Thursday 27 August 2009

Village News

with Margaret Morbey

Chearsley Village Trust
The Village Trust is now inviting applications from individuals or groups in the village for an award for finance for their project or activity. Please write to Val Davies, the Clerk to the Trustees at Minster, Dark Lane, Chearsley HP18 0DA giving details of your project, who benefits and what other funds are available. The deadline for applications is Sunday 27th September.

A proportion of the proceeds from Chearsley fĂȘte go towards the Village Trust to fund any suitable applications.

Chearsley Show
This will be held on Saturday 5th September at Chearsley Village Hall. The timetable is :

8.30 to 10.15 – the hall is open for setting out entries.

10.30 – Judging of entries

2.30 – Open to public and those taking part (admission 30p)

3.30 – Presentation of awards

4.30 - Collection of exhibits

Good luck to all those taking part!

Short Mat Bowls
This will start again in Chearsley Village Hall on Friday, 18th September at 7.15, and takes place most Friday evenings, except the first Friday of the month. Everyone is welcome. It costs £1 per session. Contact Keith or Beryl Wright on 208607 for more details.

St Nicholas Church Fun Day - Footsteps
A fun day for 25 local children took place on Tuesday 25th August. The aim of the day was for the children to “walk in the footsteps of Jesus”, hence the name “Footsteps”. The day started in the village hall making all sorts of craft items from glittery doves hanging from strings to cardboard swords and shields to be used later as props in the drama. Older children and teenagers made a large cardboard fishing boat complete with mast, which formed part of a happy, carnival-like procession through the village lanes to a large garden with pond where the children learnt about the baptism of Jesus. It was then time for a picnic lunch - “feeding of the 5000”. Next came a walk to the church, “Jerusalem” , past the well-known village donkeys. At Jerusalem, the older children acted out the Last Supper, crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus, while the younger ones enjoyed painting their feet to make footprints on a big banner. A great fun day for all – an occasion the children are asking to be repeated next year.