Sedgeberrow Post

Produced by : Mick & Kim Workman, Mike Parker, Chris & Mel Wilson, Guy

Redmond, Marilyn Butt, with watercolour above by Julian Crawford.

Photo by Bob Cooper

At last the “Post” is here!

December 2011 and January 2012

A SeSaME Production. No 1

A Very Merry Christmas to all

Editorial

Not to be Missed

2

February/March

April/May

June/July

August/September

October/November

December/January

15th Jan

18th March

13th May

15th July

16 Sept

18th Nov

Sedgeberrow Locality

Village Store

Xmas Fayre - page 14

Ordering Oil - page 5

How to have your

Sedgeberrow Post

emailed to you

every two months - page 10

St Richards Hospice

Christmas Fair - page 19

Go carol singing at the

Queen’s Head - page 11

Think and give us feedback,

plus or minus, about our first

effort at your newsletter.

Visit SeSaME’s new website

and see the Post there also.

www.sesame.me.uk Funding The cost of the first years publication

of 6 newsletters, including purchase of

our own printer, ink and stapling

equipment has been funded as follows

SeSaME (£100), Flood Group (£100),

Parish Council (£100). A successful

application to Liz Eyre, our local

Worcestershire CC Councillor, for

£400 from her share of the County

Councillors Divisional Fund Scheme.

Editors Mike Parker 01386 881863

Mel Wilson [email protected]

Advertising Guy Redmond 01386 882889

[email protected]

Copy Deadlines 2012

In future years we expect to be mainly

self-funded from advertising.

This publication is printed on recycled paper.

Sedgeberrow School

Christmas Fayre - page 23

Cutting your Costs on

LPG Gas - page 27

The chance to Advertise

Your business

Contact Guy Redmond

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Welcome from the Team It’s going to take six of us enthusiastic souls to resurrect a brand new

Sedgeberrow Newsletter, with six copies a year. This is a testament to how

much hard work the Chris Trewicks have put in, over the past years, editing

the Grapevine whilst producing ten copies a year.

Hopefully we will ease the burden by spreading the load and maintain even

greater longevity for your new Sedgeberrow Post. Congratulations and

many thanks to Chris, Chris and their helpers of course, for all the hard

work we have benefited from over the years.

Meanwhile you can help too by submitting articles, recording your events

and most importantly, hitting our deadlines.

Happy Xmas to all our readers and don’t forget, support your

shop for great local Xmas Fayre.

Submitting material for publication If you are a local villager you will have a choice of a double A5 page

spread, a single A5 page, a half page and a quarter page. We have

estimates of how many words you will need for each size. These are

approximate and will vary according to logos that you may also want to

feature and the number of large headlines that you want. By working to

these parameters when you are emailing your piece, you will help the

editorial process immensely. Some of you will have a basic template that

you can modify accordingly for each new issue. Email is best for us.

A Double A5 page spread. - Approx 360 words (No 12 font)

A Single A5 page. - Approx 280 words (No 12 font)

A half A5 page. - Approx 140words (No 12 font)

A quarter A5 page. - Approx 60 words (No12 font)

It’s all free to villagers and with colour available.

Talk to Mike, who will help you estimate how much space

you will need. (01386 881863)

Editors Note: This is a big, action packed issue, due to Xmas and being

so long without a village newsletter. Please don’t be disappointed if the

next one is a little smaller and even with a little less colour.

Remember: if it`s in too late you`ve two months to wait!

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From: The Sedge Warbler.

I am always on the look-out for old postcards of the area, so was

quick to suss out the Worcester section of a postcard stall at this

year’s Cirencester bottle show. I already have four Sedgeberrow

cards, bought from “the bottom shop” when Eric and Sylvia ran

it. Up came this gem, spoiled I thought at first by writing on the

front. It read:

“I am coming I am coming!!!” PTO.

Then I read the back, which said:

“It will be a case of. Thou with eyes so soft & fawn like. If thou

only lookest at me, I am happy. I am happy!”

———————————

“Will you write on Friday night re trains etc. Should you like

me to bring Country Girl or any other music. Best love. Yours

ever. E.”

It was addressed to Miss M L Brettell, 3 Charmwoood St, Derby.

I hope that they had a great rendezvous and that you enjoyed my

warblings about those two long-gone lovebirds.

Sedge Warbler

The old Booth Hall.

Evesham A postcard, dated 1903,

with a Birmingham post-

code and a green half-

penny stamp featuring

the portrait of King

Edward V11

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Sedgeberrow Oil Buying Group. SeSaME Oil Buying Group, in association with Evesons of Worcestershire,

started on Thursday 15th July 2010.

Advantages for the village: Consistently competitive prices, whether you

order 500 or 1000 litres. A known, fixed delivery date each month. Emer-

gency oil orders accepted, outside the named date, though at a higher rate.

Lower heating costs. Fewer HGVs in village. Less infrastructure damage.

Less noise. Price includes a 0.25ppl levy, on village yearly usage. Over the

last 12 months our households bought 73,542 litres of their heating oil from

Evesons, which recently produced a cheque for £183.85 from them, which

we can use to support village initiatives - £100 has already gone to pay for

the new Sedgeberrow post - Lets beat that over the next 12 months.

For a monthly email reminder - contact Mike Advantages for Evesons:

More customers. Reduced tanker mileage. Lower costs. Reduced fuel con-

sumption. Lower carbon footprint.

Don’t miss out! Next Delivery Date is Friday 9th December Make sure that you buy regularly as a member of Sedgeberrow Oil Buy-

ing Group, as come the crunch in Winter, because of supply and weather

conditions, loyal members will be prioritized.

Better than that, fill your tank up as early as possible..

1. Check the year’s dates. – See below

2. Phone on 01905 775920 or by email to [email protected].

3. No orders taken after midday of the day before delivery.

4. You must say you are part of the Sedgeberrow Oil Buying Group.

5. Give full delivery name and address.

6. Payment can be made either at time of ordering but certainly within TEN

days of delivery, either by cheque or by phoning in with debit card details.

7. Sign up with SeSaME for an “email - order date reminder” if you lead a

busy life. The price isn’t fixed until the day before delivery, as market

prices change every day.

Delivery Dates for 2012

Friday 6th January - Friday 3rd February - Friday 2nd March

Friday 6th April - Friday 4th May - Friday 1st June

Sedgeberrow Sustainable and Manageable Energy

SeSaME – Email: [email protected]

Contact: Mike Parker (Chair) Tel: 01386 881863

Website: www.sesame.co.uk

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‘Sedgeberrow Post’

The Parish Council is pleased to welcome the first edition of Sedgeberrow’s new

village newsletter ‘Sedgeberrow Post’ and wish Mike and the team at SeSaMe

every success for the future.

Parish Council Elections

At the Parish Council Elections in May there were four candidates for the seven

available seats, so the election was uncontested, and John De Paris, Richard Hunt,

Maureen Pratt and Alan Stow were duly elected as Parish Councillors for Sedge-

berrow. Public notice of the vacancies was given and one application was received.

The Council has agreed to co-opt Darren Farmer to fill one of the vacancies.

There are still two vacant seats on the Parish Council and if anyone is interested in

being considered as a candidate please contact me for an Application Form.

South Worcestershire Development Plan.

Earlier in the year Wychavon District Council published an update of the Strategic

Housing Land Availability Assessment, which provided background evidence on

the potential supply of land for housing in South Worcestershire. This is a techni-

cal report, not a decision or policy-making document, to be used, along with other

evidence, for the South Worcestershire Development Plan until 2030. Several sites

were identified in Sedgeberrow, but for various reasons all the sites have now been

ruled out and will only be put back if the reasons can be overcome. The Preferred

Options for the SW Development Plan have gone out for public consultation until

18th November. Information relating to the Preferred Options can be viewed at

Evesham Community Contact Centre and Evesham Library, and downloaded from

the website www.swdevelopmentplan.org.

Litter pick.

On Saturday 24th September the Flood Group and SeSaMe undertook a litter pick

of the village and will share the bursary of £300 put forward by the Parish Council.

Thanks go to all who took part for a job well done.

Roadside litterbins

You may have noticed that the litterbins in the lay-by on the road leading out of

the village towards Evesham have been removed. Wychavon District Council will

not provide new bins as it considers that they add to fly tipping and it will only

replace them if the Parish Council purchases the bins and pays for emptying. As

the lay-by is in Hinton Parish it should be for that Parish Council to cover the

costs. Wychavon District Council has however stated that the verges will be

regularly litter picked.

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The Road Sweeper Service

Wychavon District Council has cut the road sweeper service and the vehicle will

only visit the village every 13 weeks (quarterly). The next scheduled visit will be

on Wednesday 18th January 2012. Please try to park your vehicle off the road that

morning so that the gutters and drain covers can be properly cleansed.

Anna Mackison Memorial Seat

The Parish Council has received an oak bench seat in memory of Anna Mackison,

former District Councillor for Sedgeberrow. The bench has been sited at the top of

Main Street on the new route of the Wychavon Way. This long distance footpath

has been re-routed through Sedgeberrow, so that it runs completely within

Wychavon, starting in Droitwich and finishing in Broadway.

Main Street Play Area

The Parish Council has received the offer of a grant from Wychavon District

Council’s Community Grant Scheme to update the Main Street Play Area and to

provide a ramped access from the road. Quotes for providing the ramped access

are currently being sought.

Telephone Kiosk

The decommissioned Telephone Kiosk in Main Street is now the property of the

Parish Council and has been repainted. The Parish Council is considering possible

future uses for the kiosk and would welcome suggestions from villagers.

The 540 Bus Service

Following the County Council’s review of subsidised bus services, the 540 Service

from Evesham to Cheltenham and vice versa has not been withdrawn. A new time-

table came into force from 4th September and it would seem that there is now a

better service to Cheltenham. Copies of the timetable are in the bus shelter and on

the village notice board and can also be viewed on the County Council website

www.worcestershire.gov.uk.

(Also see Elvie Lewis’s take on the service, here on page 37 : Editor)

Road Salting

When there is a forecast of snow or ice forming on the roads, the B4078 Winch-

combe Road, which is on the Primary Network, will be salted by the County Coun-

cil. Main Street and Sedgeberrow Hill are on the Secondary Network and will only

be treated in severe weather conditions after the Primary Network has been suc-

cessfully treated. The Parish Council is to purchase three additional green salt/grit

bins to be installed in Main Street at points of known difficulty. The salt/grit bins

are provided to help road users and pedestrians and are provided for use on the

public highway and footway only. Empty salt/grit bins should be reported to the

County Council on 0845 607 2005. It is permissible to clear snow and ice from the

footway outside your own property or from public spaces, provided it is cleared in

a sensible manner. People walking on snow and ice have a responsibility to be

careful themselves.

Maureen Pratt: Chair. Tel: 01386 881637. Email: [email protected]

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Doorstep Crime

Doorstep crime can take a number of forms but is carried out by crimi-nals who deliberately target the most vulnerable members of our communities. Distraction burglaries involve criminals posing as genu-ine callers – they often claim to be from "the water board"– to gain

entry into a person's home . Once inside, one of the callers distracts the homeowner, while another searches for money and valuable items to steal. A variation of distraction burglary involves criminals posing as repu-table trades-people who offer to undertake repair work on a person's property. They do the work badly - if at all - and put people under extreme pressure to pay.

Who Are The Victims? Anyone can be the victim of a distraction crime but older, vulnerable people are at most risk. Research shows that: 77% of victims are female 74% of victims live alone The average victim is 78 years old Fortunately the majority of people, after the initial shock of the crime, make a full recovery. For a small minority, the most vulnerable, the consequences can be very serious and long term.

101 almost fully here.

The new national non-emergency phone number 101 the public

can use to report crime or antisocial behaviour that does not re-

quire an emergency response, goes live in West Mercia early in

November.

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Keep an eye out for your neighbours to help cut door-step crime.

What Are the Police Doing? To help combat doorstep crime — and in particular distraction burglaries — West Mercia Police has launched the Knock Knock campaign. This aims to provide simple advice to householders and encourages neighbours to look out for each other to help make life difficult for doorstep criminals. West Mercia Police is committed to reducing the number of distraction burglaries and rogue callers. We work closely with trading standards officers from local authorities and utility companies to bring offenders to justice with joint enforcement and crime prevention initiatives. For further information on the ‘knock knock’ campaign you can either: a) Call 0300 3333000 to speak to your local police team

CSO Simon Williams or PC Gary Shepherd. b) Email your local police team on:

[email protected] d) Or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 to report information anonymously.

Christmas Wassail Sunday 11th December 6.00 to 7.30 pm.

Carols & Festive Songs. Mince Pies and Refreshments from the

Church Ladies. Donations as before from the Adults please. Your Children

free. For enquiries ring Brian or Wendy Palmer on 01386 830745

At Sedgeberrow Village Hall

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200 Club Winners

Weeks 36 to 40

Week 36 No 256. Mr G Hayes

Week 36 No 88. Mrs W-Cotham

Week 36 No 185. Mrs A Driver

Week 37 No 151. Ms S DeParis

Week 38 No 33. Jack Banks

Week 39 No 215. Mr R Pearson

Week 40 No 121. Mrs Klaiber

Week 40 No 70. Mrs P Tillier

Week 40 No 235. Mrs Welch

Drawn by

Mr R Hunt

Thank you for your

continued support

Sedgeberrow Post

is now available online.

stored on the shelf for easy access. Some of us have no regular

access to a computer. Some of us don’t want paper clutter and

like to catch up with the news on the Internet. If you are one of

those, contact the editor via [email protected] .We won’t

deliver but send you a link to its place on our SeSaME website.

Some of us like our reading

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S.O.A.P - Dates for your Diary This year we thought we would do something different. We will be doing a

“who done it” written by Sally Tebbutt called "Ghostly Encounters At

Sedgeberrow Hall" on Friday 10th & Saturday 11th February 2012.

More information in the next edition. Chris Trewick ( S.O.A.P ) Sec

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What’s on!

Saturday 19th November 2011 –

Singles Pool Knockout Competition 8pm

Friday 16th December 2011 –

Pub Quiz Night In aid of NSPCC. 8pm,

£1per person max of 6 people per team

Friday 23rd December -

Christmas Carol Singing 7pm -8pm

Saturday 31st December – 60’s ,70’s, 80’s Fancy dress New

Year’s Eve Party with the

Galaxy Roadshow Disco 8pm – 2am

At Sedgeberrow 01386 882643

Please call for enquires and table bookings!

Food Traditional Pub Grub

Served Monday – Saturday 5.30pm till 9pm

All your favourites including fish and chips,

sausage and chips and many more!!

Main courses from £4.95

Why not come and try our Traditional Sunday Lunch

£8.95 with complimentary glass of wine

(Terms and conditions apply)

We look forward to seeing you soon!!

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Sedgeberrow Parish Church News

Drawing by John Livingstone

Benefice of Hampton, Sedgeberrow & Hinton on

the Green.

Priest in Charge: Revd. Mark Binney as at

Hampton Vicarage on 01386 446381.

Churchwardens: Ann Banks 881623 and

Doreen Hayes 881965

December/January Services

December Dec 4th 9am Holy Communion

Dec 11th 11am Family Service

Dec 18th 9am Holy Communion

Dec 18th 3pm Carol Service

Dec 24th 6pm Crib Service

Dec 24th 10pm Christmas Eve Holy

Communion

Dec 25th 9am Holy Communion

January Jan 1st 9am Holy Communion

Jan 8th 11am Family Service

Jan 15th 9am Holy Communion

Jan 22nd 11am Holy Communion

Jan 29th 10am United Benefice at

Hampton

St Mary the Virgin Church News We enjoyed a fine Harvest Festival and Supper which was well supported.

We took the gifts from the Church Harvest Festival into the Christian Centre who

are always grateful for donations of food etc,. The proceeds from the Auction at

the Supper (£134-50p) we sent to Noah's Ark Trust which helps to support

bereaved children and their families.

Our Coffee Mornings continue to be a success .

Monthly Bingo's for Church funds are in the Village Hall always at 8pm. The next

ones are on December 3rd and January 14th when the £100 prize for the 200 club

will be drawn.

Our Churchyard was voted second place in the Biannual Best Kept Churchyard

competition organised by the Campaign to protect Rural England together with the

Worcestershire Federation of Women's Institutes.

We are looking for entries for our Christmas Tree Festival which we will stage the

week beginning the 12th December. Please contact Ann Banks on 881623 or Ella

Hardman on 881088 for more details.

The Church will be open on 19th 20th and 21st of December

10am -12noon. Refreshments will be available.

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Portrait Commissions

Undertaken

In Watercolour or Pastels

By local artist - Carolyn

Email: [email protected]

.

Loyalty scheme available.

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday - 9am to 6pm

Saturday - 9am to 5pm

Tel: 01242 609330

9 North St,

Winchcombe

Gloucestershire

GL54 5LH

CASH IN THE ATTIC?

DO YOU HAVE AN OLD UNWANTED PRAM IN THE ATTIC OR

SHED? I RESTORE 1950’S AND 1960’S COACH PRAMS AND

AM LOOKING TO BUY MAKES SUCH AS WILSON SILVER-

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OLD PRAM SUN CANOPIES OR PARASOLS

PLEASE CALL CAROLYN LOWERSON 01386 765921.

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Locality Village Store 12 Main Street

Sedgeberrow

01386 882938

Christmas Opening Hours See the notice in the shop

Or pick up a leaflet there

Last Day for Turkey Orders 6th December

Barn Reared white Turkey £8.60Kg

Barn Reared Boneless Turkey Crown £10.40Kg

Organic White Turkey £11.40Kg

Free Range White Turkey £9.25Kg

Free Range Bronze Turkey £10.50Kg

Free Range Boneless Crown £13.70Kg

Chipolatas, Sausage-meat and Pigs-in-blankets also available

£20-00 Deposit required at time of Order

Note the last order date of 6th December 2011 to Guarantee

your Christmas 2011Orders

Orders of Veg Boxes, Bread and Cake also being taken as usual

Thank You, Bridget and Stephen

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Mobile 07966 246862

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Roger Andrews

Telephone 881255

Mobile 07541 990 871

[email protected]

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News from SedgNews from SedgNews from SedgNews from Sedgeberrow CEeberrow CEeberrow CEeberrow CE

First School First School First School First School 01386 561818

A very busy half-term finished with a day of celebration for Mrs

Sue Beasley who retired on her birthday. We gave her a lovely

send off with each class performing their favourite song she had

taught them in Reception. Many past staff and governors were

able to join us for the party and it was a lovely day throughout.

We wish Sue a very happy retirement.

Here are Year 4 learning about circuits and

conductors in Science. They started the unit

by seeing what different circuits they could

make using buzzers, motors and light bulbs

and some managed to make enormous circuits

which took up the whole table! Next they

moved on to investigating which materials

conduct electricity and which are insulators.

As you can see they were absorbed in this work and very proud

of their end results.

Our next event will be the annual Sedgeberrow Talent Show

which is always very popular and often uncovers a side of the

children we haven’t seen before! We will also be having a ‘Spotty

Day” to raise funds for Children in

Need with all sorts of activities

taking place. After this we will be

busily practising for Christmas

performances which take place in

December. Do check for further

details later. (contd next page)

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Our Christmas Fair takes place on Friday 25th November from

3.30 – 5.00 pm so do please come along if you can.

Just a reminder that the closing date for applications for Recep-

tion in 2012 is 17th January. Visits are welcome by appointment

and forms can be collected from school. Alternatively you may

apply online.

School News School News School News School News continued

Candles of Light and Love

To dedicate a candle to a loved one please complete the coupon and

hand to Ann Banks with a £5.00 donation.

Candles will be lit in the Church until the New Year. The candle label

will say.

In Fondest Memory of …………………………………………….

From………………………………………………………………..

Name & Address ———————————————————————————

———————————————————————————

———————————————————————————

Tel No ______________________

Name of person to be remembered

______________________ ________________________

Mrs M M Humphreys Headteacher www.sedgeberrowfirstschool.ik.org

Sedgeberrow CE First School wishes everyone a very

Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year

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Teas & Coffee

16 Vine Mews Evesham

A warm welcome awaits

Light bites & Main Meals

Toasted Sandwiches & Salads

Jacket Potatoes & Sandwiches

Opening Times 10am - 4pm

Monday to Saturday

Tel: 0779 033 9051

Remember to

Feed the Birds

This Winter

That way you will be

helping species at risk

survive cold weather

and scarcity of food.

If you are unsure what

to do consult the

RSPB online

www.rspb.org.uk/advice/

helpingbirds/feeding/

index.aspx

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Fabulous Food and Gift Fair Fabulous Food and Gift Fair Fabulous Food and Gift Fair Fabulous Food and Gift Fair

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Hana Reid 01386 443029

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Tel 01905 763963

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Wednesday 23rd November 2011. 7 - 9pm

At At At At Dumbleton Dumbleton Dumbleton Dumbleton HallHallHallHall

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Hospice

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Sedgeberrow

Women’s

Institute

How good it will be to read once again what is happening in the

village. I can tell you what the W.I. have been getting up to in the

last couple of months. We have had a pottery demonstration by a

Winchcombe potter and several of our members had a 'go' on the

wheel. Their pots have now been fired and glazed and very nice

they are too. We have had an interesting talk on 'The History of

Lamps' and we are now looking forward to a talk about Hungary

and a Hungarian Wedding. In December we shall hear about,

and hopefully take part in, a Tudor Christmas. We have been to

the 'Arts Centre' to a show and our monthly coffee mornings

continue to be enjoyable.

Events still to come:-

Christmas icing class- making decorations for our Christmas

cakes.

Shopping trip to the Touchwood Centre.

Christmas dinner at Dumbleton.

We shall be putting a tree in the Christmas Tree display in church

but this year there will be no biscuits for the mice to eat !!

In January we shall be hearing about the Sea Cadets.

We look forward to our Scrabble Evening and hopefully the start

of our 'Book Club'. We have welcomed two new members to

our W.I. and would love to see more. Visitors are always wel-

come. Ella Hardman. 01386 881088.

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Out on the Streets Emptying the Trailer What it’s all about

Here you can see the products of the parish litter pickers, perfect

picking performance. Organised by Richard Hunt, with equip-

ment loaned by the Wychavon District Council and their efforts

rewarded by a payment from the Parish Council towards their

groups activities. 15 members of the Flood Group and SeSaME,

with one helpful child, turned out on a Saturday morning in Sep-

tember to get their village squeaky clean. Well done folks.

Village Litter Picking Morning

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WALKING AROUND SEDGEBERROW

Dec2011/Jan2012

This year has seen a few improvements to our

rural footpaths. Most notably the two new

kissing gates on the route leading out from

Mill bridge, which give better access across

the fields than the stile and fence that were

there before. If the positive comments that

have been made are anything to go by, these

gates have been most welcome in making

walking in the area just that little extra bit

easier for everyone. Over June, July and August three circular

walks were organised to give villagers an idea of the footpath

routes available around Sedgeberrow. The first of these was out

towards Hinton, whilst the second took in Dumbleton and

Wormington. The final walk included a visit to Sandfield Farm,

where Emma Harrison gave us a tour of the farm’s ecological

projects. If sufficient interest is shown next summer further intro-

ductory walks will be planned.

On some of the footpath posts some new blue and green signs

can be seen, and these indicate the route of the Wychavon Way.

This long distance recreational path now passes through Sedge-

berrow, on its way from Droitwich to Broadway. It is to be offi-

cially opened shortly, when it is hoped information leaflets will

become available too.

Although winter will soon be here, there will still be plenty of

opportunity to get out onto our lovely local paths. Please just re-

spect the basic principles which enable the countryside to be a

place we can all enjoy, such as taking litter home and keeping the

paths free from dog muck. Finally many thanks to the local farm-

ers and landowners for their co-operation in helping to maintain

our rights of way and keeping them freely accessible to us all.

Dave May - Sedgeberrow footpath warden

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SEDGEBERROW SCHOOL

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

HOSTED BY FRIENDS OF SEDGEBERROW

SCHOOL (F.O.S.S) THE PARENTS

TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

2011

FRIDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2011

3.30PM TO 5PM

SEDGEBERROW VILLAGE HALL

TOMBOLA TOMBOLA TOMBOLA TOMBOLA KID’S TOMBOLAKID’S TOMBOLAKID’S TOMBOLAKID’S TOMBOLA

CAKESCAKESCAKESCAKES REFRESHMENTSREFRESHMENTSREFRESHMENTSREFRESHMENTS

PICK & MIX SWEETSPICK & MIX SWEETSPICK & MIX SWEETSPICK & MIX SWEETS CRAFT STALLCRAFT STALLCRAFT STALLCRAFT STALL

TREASURE BOARD TREASURE BOARD TREASURE BOARD TREASURE BOARD RAFFLERAFFLERAFFLERAFFLE

PING PONG GAMEPING PONG GAMEPING PONG GAMEPING PONG GAME

GUESS WEIGHT OF THE CAKEGUESS WEIGHT OF THE CAKEGUESS WEIGHT OF THE CAKEGUESS WEIGHT OF THE CAKE

AND AND AND AND

MORE….MORE….MORE….MORE….

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Sue Beasley our much loved Teaching Assistant at Sedgeberrow

First School retired on Friday 21st October on her 60th birthday.

Now in her 15th year of working in the Reception Class she was

almost the longest serving member of staff. She will have taught

every child presently studying in the school.

The picture shows Sue receiving a book of memories from one

of her pupils.

There was a special good-bye assembly for her that afternoon. It

was a happy occasion that showed how true was our Headteacher

Mrs Humphreys comment that “Sue has given so much to the

school in every way that she will be very much missed.” “I don’t

know what we will do without her, as she is the person who

knows everything,” she said.

The School had invited back colleagues and governors that Sue

had worked with for the occasion.

There was a relaxed party atmosphere with old friends and

children reminiscing about happy memories.

Each class sang their favourite song that Sue had taught them in

the Reception class and recounted their memories on stage. Sue

was presented with leaving gifts after a very generous collection,

a reflection of everyone thinking so highly of her.

The School hasn’t lost Sue completely as she will continue as

clerk to the Governors and after Xmas will come back to visit

and maybe hear readers.

Retirement

of Sue Beasley

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This is the successful, First

Place, winning picture of a

bee collecting nectar from

her sedum flowers, taken

by Marion McMillan of

Sedgeberrow

Rooftop Housing Group, who ran the competition, also want any

of their residents, who are amateur

photographers, to take seasonal or topical photos of local interest

and send the pictures to them.

Call them on 0800 0421 800 or visit their website on

www.rooftopgroup.org

Evesham Central Indoor Market. High St, Opposite the Co-op

We offer a wide range of locally

sourced fruit and vegetables.

Potatoes loose or by the bag. Cauli-

flower, cabbage, sprouts, calibrase,

purple sprouting.

Plus: a wide range of other items

including free range eggs.

Orders now being taken for Xmas

vegetables. If you would like your

order made up ready to collect at

Xmas come in and see us.

Supplier of affordable stationery.

For both home and office. Books,

envelopes, photo copier paper, word

searches, childrens colouring materials,

craft materials. Writing pads, pencils

pens, and a wide range of other goods.

I supply and fit watch batteries and

straps, sell watches and clocks.

We have a wide range of tobacco sup-

plies, rolling papers, filters, lighters,

rolling machines, pipes and much more.

Opening Hours

Steves Stationery Vale Fresh Fruit & Veg

We also supply a wide range of

bags from rucksacks to travel bags

in a wide range of sizes, with purses

and wallets at affordable prices. Ring me on 07747 327033

Monda y to Friday 9am - 4.30pm

Saturday 9am - 5pm

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Have you ever wondered what Jean Grogan has been up to after she moved

to Evesham with husband Mike, when they finished running “The Village

Stores” at the Top Shop.

She is the creator of Little Scruffs. These tiny mohair bears have been thriv-

ing over the last few years with collectors buying from all over the world.

They are on page one in the search engines, out of millions of bear makers,

and many of her collectors have adopted more than 50 bears each. Jean says

that the name Little Scruffs suits the bears as she rarely makes modern

pristine looking bears.

“To me the most important thing is character: I

love ageing them and giving them their own

individuality. Apart from bears I also occasion-

ally make other characters including dogs and

have made quite a few to look like some of my

customers’ own pets.”

“One of the nicest things about my profession is my wonderful collectors,

some of whom have been with me from the start. Their letters and emails

mean so much to me and some have become great friends. I also have some

very talented artists amongst them who have painted some of my Little

Scruffs (You can see them on my About Us page).”

“One of the bears that have been really popular

recently is my version of a ‘Soldier Bear. These

bears, often given by sweethearts, were carried

by British Soldiers in their breast pocket during

World War 1 and now fetch many hundreds of

pounds.”

Dot Taig is one of her collectors. So Jean was

thrilled when Dot said she wanted to write a story about them. Dot also has

ideas for a complete book on the Little Scruffs next year. If anyone is inter-

ested in buying a copy of the book which will be signed by the author

please contact Jean on her website www.miniaturemohairbears.co.uk

Staunch Sedgeberrow-ite’s

“Mohair Bears” creation

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Let’s cut our costs by group buying LPG Gas

You can help by filling in the form below

What Gas do you use? Bulk Gas Bottled Gas

Main supplier?

Your Name Phone

Address

Email

Mike Parker of SeSaME, supported by the Parish Council, is

talking to suppliers about setting up a system similar to the Oil

Buying Group. Once there is a worthwhile offer we will meet

to let people know what is on offer and talk about how it will

work, as bulk buying gas will be more complicated than oil.

Please cut out your completed form and hand it in at our

Village Shop, or email us at [email protected]

The more buyers that we have on board the more buying

clout the village will have so please, don’t delay,

make your mark now.

When we are young we don’t always get our test questions

right, which brings us, now “wiser folk,” a bonus of laughter.

Q. What does the word 'benign' mean?

A. Benign is what you will be after you be eight

Monthly Rent

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SEASON GREETINGS

from

SEDGEBERROW PLAYGROUP

Christmas term is a busy time at playgroup. We are busy practising for

our eagerly-awaited nativity show, with favourite Christmas songs and

costumes, and a few less traditional ones chosen by the children! We are

also looking forward to a trip to the village church to decorate our Play-

group Christmas tree with special decorations that the children have

made themselves as part of the village Trees of Light celebrations.

A morning out is planned for children and parents to the Snow Trees

event near Bishampton where the children will get to see reindeer and

meet Father Christmas on a special flying visit from the North Pole!

We will also be having a Christmas party for all the playgroup children

to enjoy, not forgetting the staff .

We have been busy preparing the playgroup garden for the winter and

the children have enjoyed planting bulbs ready for flowering in the

spring. The garden has been a huge success and the children love the

chance to have a dig and look for worms and other mini-beasts, and

have enjoyed seeing the flowers and vegetables growing this summer.

If you would like any further information about Sedgeberrow Playgroup

please call Colette Malin on 0797 4557098

Happy Christmas!

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SEDGEBERROW

FLOOD GROUP www.sedgeberrow.info

Flood Warden - Richard Hunt 01386 88207

Secretary – [email protected]

….helping hands….

Whilst there may have been an interruption in the production of a newsletter for

the village, the Flood Group has continued meeting and working towards our goals

for the village. Our website has been up and running for a while now, which pro-

vides information and full details on the activities of the group which can be found

at www.sedgeberrow.info

Below is a brief overview of some of the Group’s activities:-

As previously reported, we have been successful in obtaining an early warning

siren for the village. We are investigating a number of options for the siting of the

siren; Hook Norton Brewery has kindly agreed to the siren being erected on the

Queens Head Pub if required. The possibility of it being erected at Portway Farm

is also being explored. Both options are being pursued at the moment with installa-

tion costs expected shortly. Full and comprehensive details regarding the use and

testing of the siren will be provided in a further newsletter for all, once the installa-

tion is completed.

Regarding Insurance issues, we are aware that there is a growing concern that In-

surers may be able to drop an obligation to provide cover for premises with a his-

tory of flooding. At the moment some protection for policy holders is provided by

the Association of British Insurers through the Statement of Principles agreed with

the Labour Government in 1998. However, this is due to expire in 2013. Dave May

has been in discussion with the National Flood Forum in order to co-ordinate a

response.

Sue Morris has recently begun a dialogue with our MP Harriet Baldwin, who has

agreed to raise the issue of flood insurance through a parliamentary question we

have drafted on the Secretary of State (DEFRA) Caroline Spelman. Harriet Bald-

win will keep us informed of any reaction and has also agreed to visit the village

sometime in November in order to discuss a range of flood related issues with the

group.

Finally, we are looking to update our “Flood Buddies” list, which can be found on

our website, www.sedgeberrow.info and would appreciate confirmation from the

good and kind volunteers on the list that they are still willing and able to help. An

e-mail to Annette Dawson or a telephone call would be welcomed.

All our contact details are on the web site, or alternatively call Richard Hunt on

882079 if you have any questions for the group.

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SEDGEBERROW

PLAYGROUP

All About Us

Successful village playgroup, operating for 22 years, in the Betteridge Room.

Located right next to Sedgeberrow First School. OFSTED registered *

Fully qualified and experienced staff. Competitive rates

Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 noon with lunch club available from 12-1pm

We take children aged from 2 to 5 years. We promote learning through play and

follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

We offer a happy safe and secure environment where parents and children are

valued. Activities are planned around the children’s interests.

For further information, or to arrange an informal visit to see the playgroup,

call Colette Malin on 0797 4557098

FUNDRAISING

Any unwanted toys, children’s clothes, books, DVDs etc? We would love to have them (in good condition) to help us raise funds for

Sedgeberrow Playgroup at a forthcoming car boot sale. Any donations gratefully

received! Call Colette Malin on 0797 4557098 to arrange drop-off/collection.

Shop Online and Raise Money for Playgroup!

We have just opened a fundraising account for Playgroup at:

http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/sedgeberrowplaygroup. If you already shop online with retailers such as Amazon, M&S, Argos, John

Lewis, Comet, Vodafone, eBay, Boden and Play.com, then Easyfundraising.org.uk

is a very simple way to help raise money for Playgroup while you shop!

How does it work?

You shop directly with the retailer as you would normally, but if you sign up to

http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/sedgeberrowplaygroup for free and

use the links on the easy fundraising site to take you to any of over 2000 well

known retailers, then a percentage of whatever you spend comes directly to us as a

donation, at no extra cost to yourself.

Would like to welcome

New children and parents

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Cheese, Wine & Mince Pie

Evening

In aid of Sedgeberrow Playgroup Friday 9th December, 8pm Sedgeberrow Village Hall £10 per person

Join us for a fun and festive evening of delicious cheeses,

wines and mince pies

For tickets, contact Sarah on 07887 488313

Raffle and Prize Draw

A Call for Volunteers

Participation Mentors are required. Adults prepared to make

a difference to a young person's life are wanted, to spare a

few hours a week to help a young person re-engage with

learning or training? These Volunteer buddies could support

disabled children and help young people access mainstream

education and training. Expenses and support are provided.

If you are the one, you can make contact with: Kath Jackson, Project Co-ordinator, Worcestershire

Council for Voluntary Youth Services.

01905 795098 or 07702930643

From Liz Eyre - Worcestershire County Councillor

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News from your local County Council representative

- Liz Eyre

The Parish Council has a full report from Liz every month. It is available

from the Parish Council but she would like villagers to especially note

three key areas of action she has picked out from her October report

1) Budget Reductions: these were originally 45m over three years, but be-

came around 6-70m over 4 years after announcements in Dec 2010. Year

one savings of 30.8m are to be delivered in 2011/12. 25m has actually been

delivered leaving only 5.8m classified as at risk.

2) Councillors' Divisional Fund. A Worcestershire Councillors' Divisional

Fund (WCDF) has been created to enable local members to access money to

help local initiatives and support 'good works' which play an important role

in promoting the economic, social and environmental well-being of commu-

nities within Worcestershire.. Liz Eyre’s allocation of £10.000 is for the

whole of her area, so applications will need to show practical and immedi-

ate benefit to the community.

She has received bids to date of, Pegs for Cropthorne Village Hall, Start-up

funds for Sedgeberrow Newsletter.

If you have a pet project that you believe meets the criteria, contact Liz

Eyre directly for an application form.

3) Upcoming Worcestershire County Council Cabinet Papers

Options for the future of delivery of Outdoor Education

Council's position on Academies

Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Investment

Health watch-operating Model and Implementation.

Councillor Liz Eyre.

Lead Member for Children's Services with responsibility for Worcester-

shire's Children's Social Care lead for Development of the Health and Well-

being Board, Children's Trust developments, Early Help strategy, Looked

after Children Strategy including Placement Budget.

Contact Details:

Mrs Liz Eyre. Broadway Electoral Division.

Address: Holmwood, 150 High Street, Broadway, Worcs, WR12 7AJ

Phone: Home 01386 854807, Mobile 07801 816755, Office 01905 766880

Email [email protected]

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Himalayan balsam

(Impatiens glandulifera)

Invading the River Isbourne

Whilst Himalayan balsam is colourful and attractive, it often becomes so

prolific that it displaces native plants. It is the tallest annual plant in Britain,

growing up to 3m high. The characteristic purplish-pink slipper shaped

flowers appear in June. When the seed pods mature, they explode when

touched, scattering the seed up to 7m away. Seeds are also spread by water

and they may remain viable for up to two years.

There was insufficient time this year to organize its effective removal

before the seeds ripened. Next year however it is hoped to mobilize action

against their spread alongside our river.

Please keep an eye out in your 2012 Sedgeberrow Post for de-

tails of proposed action. You could be of help.

There has been concern this year, from several quarters in the Village

regarding the spread of Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) on the

banks of the river Isbourne. The plant, a native of the western Himalayas,

was introduced to Britain in 1839. It escaped from gardens and rapidly

colonised river banks and areas of damp ground. It has been designated as a

threat to our native species under the Invasive Non-Native Species

Framework Strategy for Great Britain launched in May 2008.

The Environment Agency has

published an Information sheet, from

which this information comes,

including guidance for its removal, as

part of its contribution to the

conservation of wildlife along the

waterways and fresh waters in England

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Sedgeberrow church was chosen to receive the standard at the 2nd of

October Sunday parade, as the County Standard Bearer for the last 20 years,

our Emma Kearsy, had come from Sedgeberrow.

Many villagers lined the main street of Sedgeberrow to see the parade pass

as the village had seen nothing similar in 20 years. The parade was led by St

Andrews pipes and drums band from Cheltenham and consisted of the old

standard, carried by Sheila Boyd, escorted by Badsey branch members and

ex county committee members, Valerie Taylor and Bet Westmancot with

Women's section standards from Offenham and as far away as Claines.

Royal British legion women's section members from across the county also

took part

The parish vicar, Mark Binney gave an insightful address about the

Standard and it's meaning to the ex service community that the Royal

British Legion Women's Section represents, especially in this the Royal

British Legion's 90th anniversary. There was a full congregation.

The salute was taken by Lord and Lady Sandys, county presidents, with

Patricia Kearsey branch chairman alongside Anne Crowther branch vice

president.

Tea was served at the end of the parade in the village hall where Lady

Sandys cut a beautiful cake which had been made by county committee

member Elaine Taylor.

All members present enjoyed a wonderful afternoon to send off the old

standard and look forward to the next 90 years of fundraising and help for

the women and dependants of the serving and ex service community.

Thanks were due to everyone who made the day such a success especially

Ann Banks, for church liaison and the Womens Section branch members,

who provided refreshments and Emma Kearsey county parade marshal.

The Royal British Legion

Women's section,

Worcestershire county,

lay up the old County

Standard at St Mary

the Virgin Church in

Sedgeberrow

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A local view of the challenges of

Bus Travel

To and from Sedgeberrow

Featuring the Famous 540

By Aston Coaches

Or

How to make confusing

travel decisions.

First Bus To Evesham. 8.15 from Churchill Rd then 8.18 from Queens Head.

Following Buses Times 10.02, 12.02, 14.02, 15.02, 17.02, 18.42. from Churchill

Rd. You can reckon on about 3 minutes later for the Queens Head. Also stops at

the telephone box, and at the T junction by the bridge.

There are no buses on a Sunday Buses back to Sedgeberrow. From the middle Bus Stop opposite the Amber Café.

These Buses will also take you to Tewksbury and Cheltenham, if you wish.

Into the village. 8.48, 10.48, 12.48, 14.48, 16.15, 16.48, from Evesham. The times

to pick them up in the Village are: Queens Head. 9.05, 11.05, 13.05, 15.05, 16.32,

17.05. and onwards with pickup opposite the telephone box and Churchill Rd.

By-passsing the village centre and up the old A46 after stopping by the bridge

9.48, 11.48, 13.48, from Evesham

Footnotes: The route to Evesham takes you through Hinton-on-the Green, which

is a total waste of time as no one gets on or off the bus. The bus then goes down

the Cheltenham Rd to Evesham.

The 540 no longer goes up the by-pass to Davis Rd, so the Shopping complex is

now out of reach for people with no other mode of transport. “What clever head

thought of that one I wonder?”

Perils of the 14.05 from Cheltenham back home. If you do venture into Chelten-

ham, then beware of the 14.05 back home from the Royal Wells Bus Station. There

are two of them. One goes through the Village. The other goes straight down the

new by-pass, missing Sedgeberrow altogether. It’s best to check with the driver

first.

Watch out for the “School dates only/Not on Saturdays Buses.” Not all of which

come through the village. Your best bets are the 16.05 and 17.45 both of which

drop-of in the village.

You can phone 01905 820201 with any queries. Copies of the timetable are in the

bus shelter and on the village notice board

Do let Sedgeberrow Post know how you get on and whether this has been helpful.

Elvie Lewis, from my travel experiences.

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The bench was provided by the local community and environmental charity,

Welcome to Our Future (WTOF) and the Severn Waste Environmental

Fund, with funding from the Misses Barrie Charitable Trust.

Her husband George Mackison, operations director and company secretary

for WTOF, and the Directors of WTOF were all keen to site it as a memo-

rial to her in Sedgeberrow, a ward with particular significance to Anna.

Our Parish Council and villagers, who knew Anna for her hard work and

dedication to local issues during the eight years that she represented Sedge-

berrow, were pleased to be offered the bench and to find a site for it.

Anna was particularly supportive to residents after the 2007 floods, visiting

victims and ensuring that they were well informed about the support that

Wychavon could offer.

You will also be pleased it is there if you have tackled Sedgeberrow hill, on

foot, on a round trip of the village. Think of her when you sit there enjoying

the view. She will be missed for many things, not least for her interest and

practical action regarding sustainability issues.

The beautiful oak bench

pictured here has been

placed at the top of Main St

in memory of our District

Councillor Anna Mackison,

who died in March.

Our own Sedgeberrow Oil Buying group came

about as a direct result of her sharing with us the

details of an existing Emley Castle buying system,

introduced there by Anna and her husband.

Big Sing Winter Wassail Good company, mulled wine and mince pies at harmony singing workshop.

Sunday December 11th 2011 2.00pm till 5.00pm at Toddington Village Hall, Glos.GL54 5DU

£10.00 pre booked, £12.00 on the door. Children free.

Contacts: Alice 01386 882889, Hilary Davies 01386 751206

www.bigsing.org.uk

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What’s on in December [MH = Main Hall BR = Betteridge Room RBLWS = Royal British Legion Women’s Section] . Playgp = Playgroup.

Sunday

To Hire the Betteridge Room or Main Hall please phone Colette on 881014

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Merry

Xmas

18

11

MH Wassail

6.00 pm

4

5

BR Playgp MH Hoots 3.15pm

12


19

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Monday Tuesday

6


MH

Zumba

6.30 pm

13


MH Zumba

6.30 pm

20

MH Zumba

6.30 pm BR WI

7.30pm

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MH Zumba

6.30 pm

Wednesday

7 BR Playgp MH Hoots

3.15pm MH Zumba

7.00 pm

BR RBLWS 7..30pm

14


MH

Zumba

7.00 pm

21

MH Zumba

7.00 pm

28

MH Zumba

7.00 pm

Thursday

1


MH Drama

8pm

.

8


MH Drama

8pm

15


MH Drama

8pm

22

MH Drama

8pm

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Friday

2 BR Playgp MH Hoots 3.15pm

9

BR Playgp MH Hoots 3.15pm MH Festive cheese,wine& mince p 8pm

16


23

30

Saturday

3

MH Church

Bingo

8pm

10

17

MH RBLWS

Bingo

8pm

24

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Happy

New

Year

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What’s on in January [MH = Main Hall BR = Betteridge Room RBLWS = Royal British Legion Women’s Section] . Playgp = Playgroup.

Sunday

To Hire the Betteridge Room or Main Hall please phone Colette on 881014

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Sunday

This

Year

22

For a

15

Book

8

On

Folks

1

Come

2

9


16


23


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Monday Tuesday

3

10


17


BR WI 7.30pm

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Wednesday

4

MH Drama

8.15pm BR RBLWS

7.30pm

11


MH Drama

8pm

18


MH Drama

8pm

25


MH Drama

8pm

Thursday

5


MH Drama

8pm

12


MH Drama

8pm

19


MH Drama

8pm

26


MH Drama

8pm

Friday

6


13


20


27


Saturday

7

14

MH Church

Bingo

8pm

21

28

MH RBLWS

Bingo

8pm

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