7 May 2020 - Scarecrows, flour and mud
Dear all,
In the short time since the last Newsbite with a suggestion from a villager about scarecrows, there have views on the subject from a number of concerned villagers and news that perhaps the holiday camps will re-open in about three weeks’ time. With that in mind the SP Committee have reconsidered their decision and now feel that it would be better to postpone the idea of scarecrows throughout the village until further notice. If you have already created an 18 foot tall by 8 feet wide representation of an old style hospital matron then store it in your garage until the next Village Vegetable show comes around. You will be sure of an honourable mention.
On a happier note Balfy’s bakers have raised well over £100 for local volunteer groups helping the vulnerable. Balfy managed to obtain a large bag of flour, and parcelled it up into 1 Kg bags for his bakers in return for a donation. So well done to Balfy and to everyone who donated.
And last but not least, those of you who have walked up through the field above what I still think of as Hunt’s Timber Yard - difficult because the footpath has been ploughed over - to the stile at the top will know how boggy that area has been. So full marks to whoever placed the various stepping stones to make passage a lot easier.
Regards
Chris