Chair’s Report, May 2011

 

Dear All,

It’s been a busy fundraising month for the S&VA! The S&VA’s Bags2School collection raised a marvellous £310 – many thanks to everyone who contributed and to Anne Deane for co-ordinating it. Lorna, Karen, Ali and team followed this up with a wonderful Ladies Pamper Evening which went even further, raising £330, and giving many of us a much-needed chance to shop, chat and be pampered. 

Donations from £20 to £200 have also started to come in towards the new marquee from a variety of quarters – satisfied customers, current and former marquee team members and older – and younger – residents who have seen how valuable the marquee is to the village in so many ways. Please do consider a donation – the marquee is vital for our village Feast Week and other events in the village, as well as being hired out as one of the chief sources of fundraising for the school and village. It also provides a great opportunity for the (mostly!) men to get together (contact Neil Harris to join the team – nrp.harris@gmail.com).

Any donation would be most gratefully accepted – please fill in the form in the newsletter (Back Page) or contact Fleur Clegg (Kendal House, Scotland Road – 789780), Roger Swain (4 Bakersfield), Scottie Hawkes, Neil Harris or Chris Mills. (If you are a taxpayer we will also be able to claim gift aid to increase the amount donated by 25p for every £1 at no extra cost to you).

By the time you read this, the Royal Wedding will have taken place along with our village street party. I’m sure this will be reported on next month – many thanks in advance to all those involved, including the Churches, and in particular, Fiona McLeman for being a driving force.

The next S&VA termly meeting is scheduled for 8.30pm on Thursday 9 June at the School (the later start accommodating the management meeting beforehand).

In the meantime, we wish headmistress Kate Dorrell a restful maternity leave and safe delivery and look forward to welcoming the acting head, Mary Barnard,  at the start of the summer term.

Fleur Clegg

Feast Week Agenda and “Wanted”

Dear Friends

You will find in the newsletter and Village Diary a draft agenda of the events planned for the whole of Feast week.  Volunteers for any (or all) of the events are very welcome and much needed.  Please speak to one of the committee if you are able to offer any time or other help.  In particular we are looking for:

• Bottles and tombola items for the bottle and tombola stall
• Cakes for the cake stall
• Raffle prizes
• Helpers for the various stalls at the Fete
• Scones for the strawberry teas at the Fete
• Clean up patrol for the end of the Fete
• Marshalls for the Parade

“Table top” sale at the Fete

We are planning on including a table top sale at the Fete as we did last year.  Pitches will be £5 each for one pitch (i.e. per table).  Please bring your own table if possible and confirm with us in advance – pre-booking is necessary please.

Photo completion

We are also planning on there being a photo competition as last year.  The categories are:

1. Under 12s  – General category
2. Over 12s  – General category
3. The Seaside
4. Dry Drayton

Photos should be no larger than 8″ x 10″ and can be sent to Rob Howard beforehand or mounted in the marquee on the Friday, or Saturday before 3.00pm. Maximum per entrant is 3 photos, which are returnable. There will be prizes in each category.

 Please contact me or one of the committee if you are able to help in anyway.

Best wishes,

Lorna Carter

Feast Week Committee

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