SATURDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2004
10.00 A.M. TO 1 P.M.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED to help with the village autumn clean up day.
This year we have added PAINTING THE SKATERAMP . Jeremy Barber will supervise this and will provide paint and paintbrushes. Just come along wearing old clothes (and gloves, if it's cold)
CLEANING THE STREAM . We hope to clear the stream of weed and dead leaves. The water level will drop by several inches and the stream will remain clear for the rest of the winter. We also cut back any over-hanging branches, cut down the brambles and remove the stinging nettles. Any debris is removed to stop the stinging nettles and weeds spreading.
Please remain on the road side of the stream as we have water voles along both sides of the stream. As these aquatic mammals are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 we do not want to disturb their burrows on the far side of the stream by walking on top of them, or dumping debris on top of the far bank. Please do not remove all vegetation from the water on the far side of the stream, or cut the vegetation below 15 cms on the far bank as the voles use the vegetation as food and also need ground cover to protect them from predators.
CUTTING ROADSIDE BRAMBLES . We also plan to cut back the brambles pushing through the fence opposite the stream. This will make walking safer for everyone, including school children.
Please bring along your own equipment such as rakes, pruning saws and secateurs. Wheelbarrows are useful for removing the debris. Wellington boots, gloves and hats are also recommended.
CHILDREN ALSO WELCOME TO HELP UNDER PARENTAL SUPERVISION.
FREE LIGHT LUNCH OF SANDWICHES AND CHIPS AT THE CRICKETERS FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS! Buy your own drinks and please leave dirty boots in the porch.
Phone Jenny Jolliffe 720207 for more information.
FOLS 100 Club draws
August draw
1 st Joan Hofland-Gibbs 30
2 nd Pauline Culley 19
3 rd Mr & Mrs Dinesen 25
1 st Margaret Johnson 89
2 nd Mr & Mrs Sands 128
3 rd Robin Kelton 1
Join St Nicholas Church in singing carols
Sun. 12 th December 7.30pm at the Cricketers
Friday 17 th December 7.30pm at the Plough
Free mulled wine & mince pies
will be held as usual
in Longparish Village Hall
4th December 2004
Contributions to the following stalls and for the raffles will be most welcome.
PLANTS, TOYS, HOME BAKING,
CHRISTMAS GIFTS, WHITE ELEPHANT, FANCY GOODS & CRAFTS,
PRODUCE & PROVISIONS.
The Hall will be open on the Saturday morning from 10-30am to accept items and for stall-holders to set up. If you need items to be collected, please 'phone John Collins on 720300 to arrange it.
Many thanks in anticipation of your help.
John Collins
A very successful Auction of Promises was organised by the Friends of Longparish School and the fundraising committee for the School & Community Project on 17 th October. About 150 enjoyed a convivial evening in the magnificent marquee on Newtons, kindly lent by Richard and Jan West. Thanks to the generosity of those who gave promises and those who bought them, encouraged by the indefatigable auctioneer, Graham Healey, £5635.00 was raised. The Plough provided a fine pig roast
. A big thank you from the village hall committee to everyone who helped at the village fete. £2150 (40% of the profits from the fete) was donated to the hall, which should keep us going for the next year.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND GIFT FAYRE
Friday 19 th November
12 noon – 8pm
at St. Mary Bourne Village Centre
For contemporary, traditional and inspirational gifts & decorations.
All day refreshments, afternoon tea, homemade cakes, raffle and children's attractions.
For details phone Georgina Knipe 01264 720713