Page 10 - Ickford Informer Newsletter Spring Issue March 2021

Ickford

Village

Show

If everything goes to

plan the show will go on! Village Hall Update
IRST OF ALL, I’d like to thank everyone for
The earliest we could do would be their donations and support of the Christmas
Saturday 26th June or 3rd July Fhamper raffle that we held in December. We
had some amazing prizes and we raised £1,363
(let us know which is best) before which will go towards the annual upkeep of the hall.
you all disappear on your well
deserved holidays - providing Boris You should have all recently received your renewal
gives us the go-ahead. notices for the 200 club, so please make sure
you pay your subs to be in with a chance to win.
We still have money to give away in prizes Please get in touch if you’ve not previously been a
for all our competitions member and would like to join in. It costs £10 per
number and there’s a £50 and a £20 prize each
• The dog show is (more or less) organised month. 2020 winners were as follows:
• The bake off will still be the same – enter any or all of the 200 Club Winners 2020
categories
• The fl ower arrangements will still take place February 170 R & J Manning
• The produce competition needs some thought 145 Peter French
• Scarecrow competition – big or small March 40 P Walter/J Langshaw
• Ideas for new competitions welcome 25 Angela Harrell
April 127 Guy Jones
The catering and bar need to be rebooked, all previous attractions 150 Shirley Low
will have to be tracked down and rebooked. We’re working on it May 54 Mick Barrett
now. If you have any fresh ideas let us know. 88 Ted Green

• Got stuff to sell? The car boot stalls are free June 133 Shirley Ann
Mr & Mrs Sayer
171

• Got a local business or service you would like to bring to the
attention of villagers? There will be a local business display table. July 52 Paul Honour
56
Barbara Law

• Want to attract more supporters for your village organisation? August 149 Mr & Mrs Osbourn
Bring a table and let everyone know what you do. 64 Mr & Mrs Fells
• Interested in vintage and classic cars? We would love to start September 164 Janet Penson
the afternoon with a parade of cars and a display on the play area. 194 Mrs Sandham
• Interested in the history of Ickford? Bring along your October 55 Elsa Munday
memories from the past. 118 Oisin Harrell
November 26 Mr & Mrs Croucher
Can you help on the day? We don’t need a big committee for the 96 Annie Kinblin
general organisation, but on the day we need quite few people to help December 75 Phil Jones
get everyone in place and organise electricity, plumbing in toilets and 178 Mr & Mrs Simms
water etc.
As there now seems to be an end in sight to
Let’s make it a great village day. lockdown and restrictions are to be gradually lifted
Get to see all your neighbours and make new friends. What makes in the coming weeks and months, we look forward to
welcoming you back to the hall and facilities.
Ickford so safe and a great place to live is knowing each other and
supporting each other. We expect that the tennis courts will be available
first and just in time for warmer and longer days to
Watch for information on Ickford Facebook page and in Bernwode take advantage of getting outside again and in small
News. We will try to keep you informed with fl yers and posters, and groups. Please get in touch if you’d like to use the
the next Informer if possible. courts and are not already a member.
We hope to run some events this year and will share
Contact us at: r2pbaker@hotmail.co.uk details of these in due course and look forward to
or put a helpful comment on facebook v seeing you all soon. v
Ruth and Jenny Liv Croucher
Village Hall Chair Livcroucher@hotmail.com

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