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All meetings in Village Hall unless stated otherwise
July 2018
Monday 2nd Monday Morning Group 10.15 for 10.30am Tuesday 3rd Hilltop Women’s Gp to Somerleyton Hall 9.20am depart Chalet Bung Tuesday 3rd FOSA Bingo 7.30pm Thursday 5th Mobile Library outside Haymead House, the Street 9.55-10.10am Monday 9th Friends Of St Andrews AGM 11am Monday 9th Parish Council Meeting & Village Forum 8pm Wednesday 11th Lunch Club 12 noon for 12.30 Advance Bookings please Sunday 15th Village Treasure Hunt 2pm; Afternoon tea 3pm Monday 16th Monday Morning Group 10.15 for 10.30am Saturday 21st Guided Walk of Georgian Bury St Edmunds at 17.00 Tuesday 24th Gardening Club visit to Woodwards Garden, Coddenham
August 2018
Thursday 2nd Mobile Library outside Haymead House, the Street 9.55-10.10am Wednesday 22nd Dessert evening 7pm Saturday 25th Village Flower, Vegetable & Craft Show with BBQ
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What a fate!!
What a fate! Or do I mean fete? If it was to have been the last one...looks likely 2019 will happen!...it was fantastic to have so many willing volunteers on all three days to set up, finalise and then tidy up all the equipment, tents and materials, let alone run the stalls and keep things moving smoothly throughout the weekend. Many hands make light work and that was the situation. An enormous thank you to everybody, and anybody, who helped in any way but particularly to Katie, Jos and Denise, the small but effective fete team. A finalised figure will be published in the August Newsletter.
We would like to say a big thank once again, to everyone who supplied cakes for our cake stall. Thank you also to Jenny Harvey and Andrew Cutting whose contributions were invaluable.
Jeanne and Romaine
Sunday 15th July-Walking Treasure Hunt starts at 2pm; Afternoon Tea starts at 3pm (in Village Hall or on The Green!)
Tickets can be obtained in advance from: Chris Marston, Jane de Beer or Carole. Or turn up on the night.
Saturday 25th August-Flower and Vegetable and Craft Show in Village Hall followed by BBQ and Bar. Timings in next Newsletter.
Saturday 15th September-Music Quiz. A range of questions...not all classical and old composers, but not all contemporary either! Get a team together and let Nigel know you are entering. Refreshments and Bar as usual.
Saturday 6th October-Harvest Horkey
Children's Halloween Party on 27th October.
November Craft Fair on Saturday 17th
Saturday 1st December the Village Quiz. A mixed gamut of questions put together by our very own Quiz Master...Nigel! You know it will be fun!
Various pieces of work are being done on the Village Hall-back doors, windows cleaned, grass cut and strimmed, and hedge due to be reduced to enable clearer sight lines-and we hope that the lining of the store room will begin soon.
Jeanne Mason and Romaine Elsden are continuing their journey around the village selling Lucky Lottery numbers. They will get to you all soon...there are a lot of people when you visit each house individually! If two sets get sold then the income for Village Hall will be nearly £60 a week-if my maths is correct!
Watch out for a 'pop-up pub night' for soccer matches at the World Cup. You may of course prefer the HD quality in your own home but what better way to experience the final stages then in a crowd!
The 49 Club has currently 'earned' £1900 for the Village Hall and additional chairs are being purchased and quotes gathered for lining, insulating, plastering and painting the store room. Thanks for those vital pounds sterling and we hope the re-launch of the Club as a 59 Club will happen soon.
Thank you and enjoy our lovely facilities when you can.
Village Afternoon Tea and ChatAn informal gathering for tea and biscuits. Open to all, young and old; dogs welcome too. Afternoon tea at the village hall happens every Wednesday from 2-4pm except Lunch Club days. As much tea/coffee as you can drink for only £1.
STOP PRESS – Now includes an opportunity for Table Tennis practice in the adjacent room..
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My Daughter, Tina Pizzey, died on the 12th June 2017. One of her wishes was for her Family to do something to raise funds for the Health Professionals and/or Cancer Charities who had helped her during her illness, including the Mendlesham and Bacton Doctors’ Health Centres, where she worked as a Nurse.
In order to carry out this wish, the men of the Family are riding 50cc Mopeds from Land’s End to John O’Groats from 28th July-12th August 2018. They are aiming to raise £10,000.
If anyone wishes to donate to Tina’s Trip, details are below. Thank you all very much. Jenny Harvey.
Barclays Bank, Diss, Norfolk; Sort Code: 20-16-12; Account No. 33656608
The next meeting is at 7.30p.m. at Kisumu, The Street on Wednesday, 25th July. New members are always welcome. Contact Sheila Wright or Sue Merriam if you are interested in joining us.
The edges of the pond are thronged by tiny toads, smaller than a little fingernail. So some of our spring toads must have successfully bred and escaped the pike and the ducks. Look out for them making their way around the green in the early morning.
The school holidays are fast approaching and families are going to need the Food Bank more than ever with children at home all day.
If you could buy a bit extra when you go shopping it would be much appreciated. The donation boxes are in the Village Hall and in the Church.
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Breakfast at the BarnTwo places are available on Wednesday 17thJuly and also Thursday 18thJuly. A floristry workshop with breakfast and lunch. Phone Margaret Knights for further details.
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Suffolk Historic Churches Trust has been organising this event since 1982 & for all that time the organiser for Wickham Skeith has been Ron Wright. Ron has decided to step down this year & I have agreed to take over. We all owe Ron a big thank you for all his work over the years.
Hundreds of churches will be open on the day between 9am & 5pm & you can get sponsored to visit as many or as few as you feel able, by cycle or on foot. Of the money raised, 50% goes to the SHCT & 50% to your nominated church. I have done the ride for most years since 1987 & it’s a great way to see churches in Suffolk & Norfolk.
For sponsorship forms & further information see Pete Davidson
Thornham Walks Summer PartyPop across the river on 14 August 2018 and enjoy Thornham Walks Summer Party Come and enjoy a family day out with lots of activities and a BBQ provided by the Forge Cafe.
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The following winning numbers have each received £25.00:
53 08 57 10
Mr Arthur Rivett from Suffolk Bat Group will give a talk about Bats, at St Andrew’s Church, COTTON, IP14 4RG ON 21st July 2018 at 7.30pm.
Refreshments will be served.
Tickets: Adults £5 accompanied children free.
Tickets can be obtained in advance from Chris Marston, Jane de Beer or Carole. Or turn up on the night.
Arthur has helped us identify the bats using the Wickham Skeith church.
The PCC would like to thank Nigel Merriam and those who have helped him to keep the churchyard tidy so far this year while Stuart has been unable to do it. Nigel stepped in as soon as the grass began to grow and it continues to look as good as in previous years. If there is anyone else willing to give up a little time with a mower or strimmer Nigel would be very pleased to hear from them as more volunteers will mean less time that each spends working. Volunteers are welcome to claim petrol money, just hand the relevant receipt to Liz Davidson who will see that you are reimbursed.
It has been suggested that others might be willing to help with maintenance by making donations to the churchyard fund which, as well as repaying petrol costs, also pays for the annual mowing of the conservation areas, which are thriving. The churchyard is rich in wildlife. Suffolk Wildlife Trust carried out a plant survey for us in 1997 to help plan the management of the short and long grass cutting regimes. The plan is still on display in the porch. Donations for the maintenance fund can be given to Liz, either cash in an envelope marked 'Churchyard Fund' or a cheque made payable to 'Wickham Skeith Church Fund' marked 'Churchyard Fund' on the back.
Many thanks to all.
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