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December 2004 |
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Parish Council Chairman's Notes South Gloucestershire Council
Produce Show Results - The 24th annual show and winners. More... Community Profits from Revel Success - Revel raises fund, AGM, new members, more... Pucklechurch Gardeners' Club - Past and future meetings. More... Pucklechurch Community Association - Appeal to parents, more... Twinning Association - Quiz night and visit to Pringy in France. More... Shortwood Methodist Church - Successful auction and forthcoming events. More... Happy Circle - New members and future events. More... Cub Scouts - Meetings resurrected, summer camp, more... |
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South Gloucestershire Council The Future of Our Hospitals Affordable Housing Ring Road Roundabouts Castle Road Village Community Centre Sandra Grant |
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The 24th Annual Home and Gardens Produce Show was held in the village hall on Saturday, 11th September. Show entries were down slightly this year, but we once again had some new people taking part for the first time. The show was very successful, and we have ended the year with a balance of £248. The Revel Committee have also given us £100, which will help with printing costs. Next year's show, to be held on 10th September, will be our 25th anniversary. The "Growing Potatoes in a Bucket" class was very well supported, and we had a lot of interest in this. The winning weight of 6 lbs 12 oz was grown by Mr Tony Pratt, second place was Mrs M. Payne with 4 lbs 14 oz, and third was Mrs J. Harris with 4 lbs 2 oz. Trophy Winners Tony Pratt, Chairman |
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Community Profits from Revel Success Many villagers think of the Pucklechurch Revel as fun for the whole family. The Revel Committee get great satisfaction from seeing their efforts come together in a week of events enjoyed by all, but they also earn their thanks from the many village organisations that benefit from Revel funds. At the Revel AGM on September 29th, the Committee handed over cheques totalling more than £5,000 to groups that had applied for donations. As usual, the Beer Festival was the biggest earner, contributing more than £3,300 in profits. The AGM also saw the election of a new Chairman, Cyndi Hill, who has been on the Committee for a number of years. The Committee and the community want to thank John Whelan for his five years of leadership and commitment. We wish John the best of luck as he settles into his new home in the north of England. The rest of the Revel Committee officers were re-elected: Mandi Smith as Vice Chairman, George Hill as Treasurer, and Christine Murphy as Secretary. The Revel Committee is looking for new members to take on tasks large and small that will help pull together next year's big event. During most of the year, the Committee meets in the Buffs' Lodge adjacent to the Star Inn every four to six weeks, with meetings becoming more frequent as Revel Week approaches. Interested parties may contact Cyndi Hill at 937 3647 or email revel@pucklechurch.org. Click here for the list of Revel donations. |
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We have had two meetings so far this season. On October 9th Jean Drew took us "Up the Garden Path", and on 3rd November Jan & Roger Bendall of Ivy Cottage Nursery gave a talk with slides on "Plants in the Nursery". Both talks were enjoyed very much. Our next meeting is the annual Christmas Quiz and Supper for members and their partners, to be held on Wednesday, 8th December, as our normal meeting night is being used by the Pucklechurch Players for the pantomime. There is no meeting in January; the first meeting of 2005 is on February 2nd, when Mary Payne (of TV fame) will be talking about the prairie planting that she has designed for Lady Farm at Chelwood. If you are interested in joining the Gardeners' Club, do come along to one of our regular meetings at 7.45pm in the village hall -- guests pay only 50p -- and have a chat with any of the committee. |
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Twinning Association Twinning Quiz Night, 24th September 2004: Many members and their friends spent an enjoyable evening at the quiz night. We would like to thank all those who supported us and Fred Cockle and family for running the show. Total monies raised from the evening were £395. Visit to Pringy 22nd to 27th October 2004 Once again the Twinning Association had a successful and On Monday we visited the town of Meaux and on Tuesday, Paris. The weather was very kind to us. Evenings were spent either with our hosts or in groups eating and socialising together. This gave us a good opportunity to practise and develop our French. A formal soiree was held on Monday evening, where we presented Pringy with three frames with images of Pucklechurch past and present. We sadly said goodbye to our friends on Wednesday morning for our journey home. If you are interested in being involved with the Twinning. Please contact Lesley Broom 937-2025 or Ann Smith 937-2030. |
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This year the harvest produce was auctioned in the Bridge Inn, Shortwood. A total of £271.42 was raised, half of which was donated to the Sudan Appeal. Members are grateful to Bob and Diane Todd for hosting the auction and making it such an enjoyable and successful evening. Sunday worship
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We have welcomed six new members over the past few months. Future events: Please come and join us in the Village Hall between 2.00-3.30pm on Tuesdays. For more information, call Pat Woods 937 3985. |
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The Cub Scout pack was resurrected in Pucklechurch just over a year ago after a period in suspended animation due to a shortage of adult support. Since re-forming, the pack has been very active with weekly meetings and a variety of weekend events. These have included participation in District competitions and the Avon Jamboree, where the Cubs were able to try their hand at abseiling and circus skills, amongst other things. The culmination of the year's activities, however, was summer camp. Held over a wet weekend in August, summer camp saw 12 members of the pack and adult leaders join Cubs from Shrivenham in Wiltshire for what was termed as a "back to basics" camp. The programme of activities included archery, fishing, and backwoods cooking, where the cubs were taught how to gut a fish and cook it over an open fire for their lunch. The site was a field with no amenities, and this was the first camp for most of the Cubs, so it was always going to be hard work. The weather didn't help either, but everyone coped very well and can be rather proud of their achievements. The autumn programme is now well underway and has already included another camping weekend and a Halloween party. The pack meets on Wednesday evenings, 6.30-8pm, in the Pucklechurch Scout Hut, and welcomes boys and girls aged 8 to 10½ years. We are also on the lookout for more adult help. For more information, contact Ian Jack (956-5247). |
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