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Due to Christmas and New Year holidays this edition of The Bugle includes January 2015.
VILLAGE HALL
The Village Hall committee wish you all a Happy Christmas and All Good Wishes for 2015 and
thank you for your support through 2014.
Christmas Fayre. The Village Hall Christmas Fayre will be held on Saturday December 6th at 10.00 am. To reserve a
table, costing £5.00,to sell your wares, call Joan Lovell on 01805 603256. There will be a Christmas Hamper prize
draw, tombola and refreshments. Any prizes for tombola or raffle t may be left with Anita.
A car wash, free of charge to Fayre visitors will be, will be provided by the Church Bell Ringers
and others.
Fancy Dress Christmas Party
On Monday 29th December there will be a Party Night with a disco, fancy dress, bar and nibbles
starting at 6.30pm for families and children. From 8.30pm onwards it will be adults only.
THE AUTUMN SHOW.
The total profit was £1,874.55 of which £1,500 will be divided with a £500 share going to St George and All Saints,
the Church Bells restoration fund and the Village Hall. The remaining sum will be set aside for the intended 2015
Show.
The Ivor Bourne Cup, for the best overall contribution to all the events of the Show, was awarded to Beaford Primary
School. They did a splendid job with their contribution of decorative bells for the Church Flower Festival, they
entered with enthusiasm into the Scarecrow competition, their entries on show day , as individuals and as school
groups, were of an exceedingly high standard. But the School Choir stole the show on the day, for which the
committee thank the children, their teachers and hope they will join in again in 2015.
There will be a meeting in The Globe Inn, Beaford, on the evening of 21st January 2015 to start planning for next
year’s show. Would be committee members and any others with ideas and suggestions for the event are welcome
to attend.
The 2015 Beaford calendar, featuring village scenes from the photographic competition, is now on sale for £5.00 at
Beaford Garage and The Globe Inn.
Autumn Show meeting 21 January appeal for interested members
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Lost Property. There is a new, quick and easy way of reporting lost property online. The Report Myloss website
allows people to log their lost item using an online form, which will register the item on a Police Approved,
National Database.
Police all over the UK will be able to view the database, which will be available from today Monday the 3rd
November 2014.
For more information visit: www.reportMyloss.com
Call to action - Telephone Fraud. Criminals are targeting people, including friends and families, within our
communities by telephone. Such scams are becoming increasingly prevalent in the Devon and Cornwall area.
Although mostly the elderly or vulnerable, anyone can be subjected to this crime type.
Operation Fardel, wewb site is the Devon and Cornwall Police response to this crime type. If you have received a
call from a fraudster that has attempted to deceive you or has indeed succeeded in deceiving you please let us
know by phoning 101 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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CHURCH NEWS
Many thanks to everyone who supported and helped at the coffee morning in November; it was much
appreciated at the time of going to press the amount raised had not been calculated.
Forthcoming events – Church will have a stall at the Christmas Fair, selling seasonal style goods and will also hold
a raffle for a Christmas hamper; donations for these will be appreciated and may be given to Ian and Joan Lovell
or Richard and Anita Heard.
Carols by Candlelight will be at 4.00 pm on Sunday 21st December followed by refreshments. Everyone is
welcome to come and join in this traditional Christmas Service.
Donations of candles will be very welcome and can be left at the church, garage or given to Ian and Joan Lovell.
Midnight Mass will be at 11.30 pm on Wednesday 24th December and this service will also be by
partial candlelight. Come and join in this special service.
Ian Lovell
St George and All Saints Altar Flowers
Would you like to do the altar flowers once or twice a year, perhaps to remember an anniversary or birthday? Or,
maybe you would like to do a window for one of the church festivals?
I shall soon be doing the roster for 2015, if you would like to be involved please contact me on 603034.
Sandra Coombes
Remembrance Candle. Each Christmas time the Church has a ‘Candle of Remembrance’ during the Christmas
period.
If you wish to have a remembrance candle lit in Church please let Anita know along with your message. A voluntary
contribution of £1.00 will be gratefully accepted.
Methodist Church Carol Service will be at 11.00am on Sunday 14thDecember. School Choir and the
Caterpillars will lead the carol singing. Refreshments will be available following the service.
Friendship Group
Parish News Magazine subscriptions of £3.30 are now due for the next year. Please let the person who delivers your
copy, or Ian Lovell, have this as soon as possible. If you no longer wish to subscribe, please let us know immediately.
SCHOOL NEWS
We are really pleased to have won the Beaford Autumn Show Committee ‘Show Committee Cup’ for the best
contribution throughout the year. This was for taking part in the Scarecrow Competition, decorating the church
with bells and taking part in several categories of competition on the day of the Autumn show.
Our community Christmas lunch is on Wednesday 10th December. See advert for details. Everyone is welcome,
please book by Tuesday 2nd December.
On Sunday 14th December the school choir will be singing at Beaford Methodist Chapel for the Christmas
service.
Application to Primary School. Children born between 01/09/2010 and 31/08/2011 need to apply for a place in
Reception from Sept 2015. Parents should have received a letter from DCC giving details of how to apply for a
place. The application facility opens on 15th November and closes 15th January 2015. You can apply online at t . The
school was awarded ‘outstanding’ in its recent Ofsted report. To read the report and find out further details about
the school please look at our web site at www.beaford-primary.devon.sch.uk . Visits to the school before application
are welcome, please contact the school office on 018025 603263.
easyfundraising.org.uk Turn your online Christmas shopping into donations for Beaford Community Primary and
Nursery School PTA. Did you know that every time you buy something you could be raising money for the PTA?
There are over 2,700 well known retailers, including Amazon, John Lewis, eBay and Tesco who will donate a small
percentage of what you spend to the PTA to say thank you for shopping with them. Just visit
http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/beafordpfta and follow the simple steps to sign up. The PTA has raised
£505 through this site to date at no extra cost to you!
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BELL RINGERS FUND RAISING UPDATE.
Apart from the fantastic efforts from everyone in raising money for the Bells, Church and Village Hall this year I
thought it worth pointing out the Bell Ringers, through weekly subscriptions and gifts, plus generous donation from
many people in the village and beyond, have raised over £1000 this year.
Please keep supporting us as there is still a lot to do.
Happy Christmas and listen out for the bells.
Graham Coombes
WOMENS INSTITUTE
The speaker, Mrs Wendy Porter, and members were welcomed to the November meeting by, the president, Mrs
Lorna Hutchings.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read, agreed and signed, followed by the treasurer‘s report on the
current finances. It was confirmed that the programme for 2015 had been finalised and would be distributed to
members at the December meeting. Details of future social events and courses were discussed.
The walking group had enjoyed a walk on the Tarka trail with a lunch at the Royal Hotel, Bideford.
Volunteers were called for to help set up the stall on the morning of the Christmas Fayre on 6th December.
The president then called on the speaker, Mrs Wendy Porter, who provided the necessary materials to make a
festive Christmas Bag. This was a most enjoyable and fun-filled afternoon with everyone pleased with their efforts.
At the end of the meeting the president thanked the speaker for such a pleasant and productive way to spend a few
hours. Everyone agreed that it had been a lovely afternoon.
GARDENERS CORNER – DECEMBER 2014– JANUARY 2015
Looking for a plant as a Christmas present then why
Sow onions for summer exhibition. Plant ‘hispi’
not buy a Skimmia there are different varieties in the
cabbage for spring in frames or in the
Garden Centres?
greenhouse. Stake tall Brussel s Sprout
Plant Amaryllis bulbs now and it’s not too late to plant
plants.
Tulip.
Don’t forget to water plants in your
After cleaning out the greenhouse line it with bubble
greenhouse, if it is unheated only water
wrap to keep any over wintering plants frost free.
when it is not freezing. In a heated
Protect outdoor taps from frost with insulation and
greenhouse water the plants sparingly when they are
turn off the water supply. Bring hosepipes into the
dry
shed
Plant lilies in pots for flowering next summer keeping
Check and clean lawn mowers before tucking it away
pots outside in a sheltered position or in a cool
for winter. Check stored fruit and vegetables for any
greenhouse.
sign of rot or disease
Study plant catalogues and decide on what to grow in
Carry on digging beds and borders incorporating as
the coming season. Order by post, on line, or go to the
much organic matter as you can, if the soil is not too
local garden centre. Look out for seed potatoes at the
wet.
end of January when they are fresh in the garden
Continue to rake up the fallen leaves. Raise all pots off
centres and put them in trays to chit ready for
the ground to prevent water logging
planting out later on.
If the soil is not too wet or frozen plant fruit trees and
In late January start sowing early crops in a
bushes. Prune down to ground level all the canes
propagator. Seeds such as lettuce, salad onions, baby
from autumn fruiting raspberries. Move any trees or
beetroot, peas and rocket. Broad beans can be
shrubs growing in the wrong place. Propagate trees
planted in pots ready for planting out a little later on.
and shrubs now by taking hardwood cuttings. Cover
Spike the lawn with a fork to improve drainage, and
hardy fuchsias with a layer of compost. Shorten stems
brush course sand into the holes.
on standard roses to reduce wind rock. Divide
Cut back old dead foliage from perennials and grasses.
rhubarb crowns if too large, cover for early forcing.
Clean out nest boxes and replace; don’t forget to feed
the Birds and make sure their water isn’t frozen
Happy New Year to you all ----Happy Gardening - DJH
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ENJOY FEEDING THE BIRDS?
We seem to be in a hotspot at the moment for a serious wild bird disease known as Trichomoniasis. Greenfinches
are particularly vulnerable but chaffinches, goldfinches and bullfinches can succumb. You can easily spot the
spends a lot of time sitting on the feeder and is reluctant to fly off if approached. Healthy birds can appear fluffed
up during very cold weather but a sick bird is like this all the time. If you look closely you can often observe dirt
and seed husks adhering to the beak. This disease is passed to other birds using the same feeder, is very
contagious and fatal to the birds. It is estimated that the greenfinch population in the UK has recently been
reduced by a third due to Trichomoniasis.
To stop the disease spreading, keep your feeders clean and also the ground beneath them as much as possible. If
you want to clean your feeders, thoroughly immerse them in a 10% solution of household bleach in water. This
could be done once a month if the disease is present. It is important that as many people as possible, who feed the
birds, help to stop the disease spreading as it is easily passed from garden to garden. If you have sick birds present,
by far the best way to clear the disease is to remove all feeders for 3 weeks. This may seem hard but it will save a
lot of avian lives. Once feeding is stopped any disease present on the ground will not survive outside a bird for more
than 3 days.
If you are interested in further details go to this link:
http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/publications/fact_sheets/coping_with_diseases_at_birdfeeders.jsp
Enjoy your birds Tony Brooking
CATERPILLARS
The Caterpillars, the Family Group wish to thank Beaford Parish Council for obtaining the grant, which enabled them
to purchase more equipment. It was really appreciated.
Everyone at Caterpillars wish to thank anyone who has supported them over the past twelve months. Please come
along on a Tuesday morning and join us for a cuppa and see what we get up to. Finally a Happy Christmas from us to
you all.
BEAFORD CRICKET CLUB wish to thank Phil and Rachel at the Globe for hosting the Hallowe’en evenins on their
behalf, it was greatly appreciated.
The Christmas Bingo takes place at the Village Hall on Friday December 5th eyes down at 7.45pm. Tko enter the
Grand Draw, tickets are available at the Garage or from one of the players. £100.00 first prize.
BEAFORD GARAGE
Opening times over the Christmas period are as follows:
Christmas Eve 9.00am – 4.00pm
Then closed until Monday 29th December
Closed again from 4.00pm New Year’s Eve until Monday 5th January 2015 when normal opening hours
resumue.
THE BUGLE is sponsored by Beaford Village Hall and is also published on the web site –
www.beafordvillagehall.co.uk.
If you have a contribution you wish to make, whether it’s information concerning an event, a personal message
or something to advertise, contact:James Neville, Belle Vue Tel 01805 603108.
[email protected] or call Anita on 603212.
To advertise in one edition of the Bugle costs £3.00for a sixth of an A4 page.
A small voluntary donation, to non-advertising item printing costs, will be gratefully accepted
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VILLAGE HALL
The Village Hall committee wish you all a Happy Christmas and All Good Wishes for 2015 and
thank you for your support through 2014.
PERSONAL
CHRISTMAS WISHES FROM DIANE HALL. I know it might seem a little early to be thinking about it but can I wish all a
Merry Christmas.
Diane Hall
JOHN PARTRIDGE of Shepherds Meadow wishes everyone a Happy Christmas. Thank you for all your love and care.
John
NOTICES
BEAFORD GARAGE. Don’t forget the pre-season sale of Christmas items, which are all at half price.
BEAFORD SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB is being dissolved.
Anyone wishing to re-start a new Short Mat Bowls Club please contact Mike Darvill on 01805 603242.
The club is continuing at present as a social bowling club meeting at 2.00pm on Mondays in the Village Hall.
New members will be welcome.
John Latham
DID YOU KNOW
An effective speed limit of 25 mph is to be applied for conventional tractorsModern tractors are designed to safely
travel at speeds of up to, or over 25 mph, but current regulations restrict their speed to 20 mph, lower than many
other EU countries. We are therefore unnecessarily restricting our farmers, adding time and cost on to their
operations.
Those tractors allowed to exceed 25 mph will continue to be subject to tighter design and regulatory requirements.
Christmas Turkeys Oven Ready
Order now from
CHRIS DRAYTON
£3.00 lb delivered.
Call 01805 439o21
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DECEMBER 2014
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Parish Council meeting 7.00pm Village Hall
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Caterpillars gathering 9.30 – 11.30am. Village Hall
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall
Short Mat Bowls 2.00pm
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal
Whist Club Village Hall
Women’s Institute meeting 2.30pm Village Hall
Friday
5
Black refuse bag - Green bag and box/brown bag
Saturday
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Christmas Fayre Village Hall 10.00am
Sunday
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St George and All Saints 9.30am Holy Communion
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
Methodist Chuch morning Worship 11.00am
Monday
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Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Short Mat Bowls 2.00pm
Mobile Library 13.05-13.25
Tuesday
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Caterpillars gathering 9.30 – 11.30am. Village Hall
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Wednesday
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Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall
Thursday
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Green Wheelie Bin
Friday
12
Black refuse bag - Green bag and box/brown bag
Sunday
14
Methodist Church Carol Service 11.00am
Monday
15
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Short Mat Bowls 2.00pm
Tuesday
16
Caterpillars gathering 9.30 – 11.30am. Village Hall
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Whist Club Village Hall
Wednesday
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Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall
Friday
19
Black refuse bag - Green bag and box/brown bag
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal
Sunday
21
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal
Whist Club Village Hall
Village Hall meeting 7.30pm
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal
End of School Term
Methodist Church Carol Service 11.00am
St George and All Saints 4.00 pm Carols by Candlelight
Monday
22
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Short Mat Bowls 2.00pm
Green Wheelie Bin
Tuesday
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Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal
Wednes day
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Christmas Eve
Whist Club Village Hall
Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall
St George and All Saints 11.30 pm Midnight Communion
Thursday
25
Christmas Day
Friday
26
Boxing Day
Sunday
28
Methodist Church Carol Service 11.00am
Monday
29
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Tuesday
30
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
Short Mat Bowls 2.00p
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Whist Club Village Hall
Wednesday
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Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall
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New Years Eve
JANUARY 2015
Thursday
1
New Years Day 2015
Friday
2
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
Saturday
3
Village Hall Coffee morning 10.30am
Sunday
4
Monday
5
St George and All Saints 9.30 Holy Communion
Methodist Church Morning Worship 11.00am
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Black refuse bag - Green bag and box/brown bag
Short Mat Bowls 2.00pn
Mobile Library 13.05-13.25
Tuesday
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Return to school
Whist Club Village Hall
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Caterpillars gathering 9.30 – 11.30am Village Hall
Wednesday
7
Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall
Thursday
8
Green Wheelie Bin
Friday
9
Black refuse bag - Green bag and box/brown bag
Sunday
11
Methodist Church Carol Service 11.00am
Monday
12
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Tuesday
13
Caterpillars gathering 9.30 – 11.30am. Village Hall
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
Women’s Institute meeting 2.30pm
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal
Short Mat Bowls 2.00pn
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
Church Village Hall Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Whist Club
Wednesday
14
Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall
Thursday
15
Green Wheelie Bin
Friday
16
Black refuse bag - Green bag and box/brown bag
Sunday
18
Monday
19
St George and All Saints 9.30 Holy Communion
Methodist Church Carol Service 11.00am
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Short Mat Bowls 2.00pn
Tuesday
20
Caterpillars gathering 9.30 – 11.30am. Village Hall
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Whist Club
Wednesday
21
Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall
Thursday
22
Green Wheelie Bin
Friday
23
Black refuse bag - Green bag and box/brown bag
Sunday
25
United Service Methodist Church 11.00am
Monday
26
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Tuesday
27
Caterpillars gathering 9.30 – 11.30am. Village Hall
Village Hall meeting 7.30pm
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
Short Mat Bowls 2.00pn
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Wednesday
28
Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall
Thursday
29
Green Wheelie Bin
Friday
30
Black refuse bag - Green bag and box/brown bag
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal
FEBRUARY 2015
Sunday
1
Methodist Church Morning Worship 11.00am
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Parish Council meeting 7.00pm Village Hall
Caterpillars gathering 9.30 – 11.30am. Village Hall
4
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall
Wednesday
7
St George and All Saints 9.30 Holy Communion
Short Mat Bowls 2.00pn
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
Women’s Institute meeting 2.30pm
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Wednesday
29
Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall
Wednesday 3rd December- Christmas Lunch Club and Supper Club, Roast Turkey, dessert, tea or coffee £7, booking
essential .
Saturday 13th December- Firewater playing at 9pm- including some ChrIstmas Jingles...
Saturday 20th December- Christmas raffle draw from 9pm
Tuesday 23rdDecember - movie night from 8pm- 'It's A Wonderful Life' free entry
Christmas Eve- where else would you want to be... Open fire, mulled wine, Magda's port punch,
roasted chestnuts, mince pies....
Christmas Day- bar open 11am - 2pm
Boxing Day- food served all day from 12pm
New Year's Eve- food served until 8:45pm. 'Saints & Sinners' party and Slack Alice playing from 9pm. Late night
finger buffet will be available.
New Year's Day- food served all day from 12pm
Sunday 25th January- Burn's Night celebrations. Stay tuned for details.
Order now from
CHRIS DRAYTON
£3.00 lb
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Thursday
Friday
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Saturday
Sunday
Monday
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2
3
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Sunday
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Monday
Tuesday
10 Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm Short Mat Bowls
11 Armistice Day 10.50 Remembrance Service
Caterpillars gathering 9.30 – 11.30am
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
12 Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall s
13 Green Wheelie Bin
Methodist Church Friendship Group meeting 2.30-4.00pm.Speaker Red Cross
14 Black refuse bag - Green bag and box/brown bag
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal
16 St George and All Saints Holy Communion 9.30am
17 Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Short Mat Bowls
18 Caterpillars gathering 9.30 – 11.30am. Village Hall
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
19 Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall s
21 Black refuse bag - Green bag and box/brown bag
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
23 United Service in Methodist Church 11.00am
24 Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm Short Mat Bowls
25 Caterpillars gathering 9.30 – 11.30am. Village Hall Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
26 Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall
27 Green Wheelie Bin
28 Black refuse bag - Green bag and box/brown bag
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
School Christmas Fayre 3.30pm Village Hall
DECEMBER
1 Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm Short Mat Bowls
Parish Council meeting 7.00pm
2 Caterpillars gathering 9.30 – 11.30am. Village Hall Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
3 Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall s
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Green Wheelie
Black refuse bag - Green bag and box/brown bag
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
Hallow’een Pumpkin Carving Competition at the Globe – Live music.
NOVEMBER
Village Hall Coffee Morning and Makers, Bakes and Growers Market 10.30am
St George and All Saints Holy Communion 9.30am
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Short Mat Bowls
Parish Council meeting 7.00 pm Village Hall
Caterpillars gathering 9.30 – 11.30am. Village Hall
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hal
Church Bell Ringers training session 7.30-9.00pm
Keep Fit and Have Fun 10.30 – 11.30am Village Hall s
Women’s Institute – 2.30pm Village Hall
Black refuse bag - Green bag and box/brown bag
Post Office 1.00-2.30pm Village Hall
Village Hall Fireworks and Bonfire Night 7.00pm
Remembrance Sunday St Giles 10.50 Remembrance Service
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