with Margaret Morbey
Chearsley Show - Saturday 3rd September
It is only just over a month until our fruit and vegetable show takes place in the village hall. Hopefully everyone is nurturing their roses or sweet peas and feeding their courgettes and runner beans so that there will be a record number of entries this year. In order that all the behind the scenes paper work can be done in time, there is a deadline for entries which is Tuesday 30th August which must be given to Rosemary Wallis of Merrifield, Dark Lane, Joy Payne of 1 Bernards Close or Anne Lewis of Orchard House, Bottom Orchard, together with a fee of 20p per entry.
It is a fun, light-hearted village occasion, when no-one should feel that their produce or handiwork is not good enough. I am proud to be able to say that my courgettes were prize winning ones a few years ago, merely because there were no other entries in that caategory!
So, do not be faint hearted about taking part. There are categories for flowers, vegetables, and fruit and domestic. Categories for children, men and boys to make jam tarts; models, photographs, with cash prizes for children’s entries only. This year, there is a new trophy for the best tomatoes in show in memory of Pat Marshall who died nearly a year ago and who was a founder member of the Show and a loyal and regular contributor, winning many prizes, particularly with her tomatoes.
The hall will be open for setting out entries on the day from 8:30 until 10:15am. Judging then takes place, after which the hall is open again from 2:45pm with presentation of awards at 3:30pm.
Come along, have a cup of tea and piece of cake and see what the Show is all about.
Footsteps for Summer Fun – Items Wanted
This will take place on Wednesday 17th August from 10.30 until 3.30 – a day of craft, games and drama for children. If you have not yet booked your place, please get in touch with Sharon Sampson on 208740. Sharon is also asking for help with donations of the following:
Empty squeezy bottles of washing up liquid or shampoo, etc.; beads from broken necklaces, buttons, sequins, glitter, undecorated fairy cakes and biscuits, empty A4 paper boxes, string, wool, cord. If you are able to help, please leave then on Sharon’s doorstep at Cloverdale, Lower Green Lane, or ring her on 208740 to arrange collection.
Quiz at The Bell
There will be a quiz in The Bell on Sunday, August 7th at 7:30pm. Please get in touch with Sharon or Ollie to book your table.
Recycling
Baskets for paper, cans and plastics will next be collected on Tuesday, 9th August.
Parish Council Meetings
There will be no meeting during August. The next Parish Council meeting will be on Monday, September 12th in the Village Hal
