Page 9 - Ickford Informer Newsletter - September 2021

A good time enjoyed by all Village Contacts

Ickford Village After school club
Helen Harris (manager) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 338785
Allotments
Show Natalie Morton .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339358
Breakfast Club
Helen Harris .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 338785
Church Warden
VENTUALLY we were able to bring you the Claire Hennessey . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339564
Emuch postponed village show. It was a chance Anita Tansley .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339952
for village organisations to introduce themselves to Darby & Joan
newcomers and to gather new supporters, and to show Maureen Parker-Farrell .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339417
some of the things Ickford has to off er.
Fish scheme
Helen Woodham . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339683
Friends of St. Nicholas
Liz Jordain .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 07787 512959
Ickford Church
Anita Tansley .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339952
Ickford Informer - ourickfordnewsletter@hotmail.com
Will Richards .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339705
Paul Linder .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339213
Ickford Parish Council
Pat Pointer (Clerk) .. .. .. .. ickfordpcclerk@gmail.com
Rendezvous produced an amazing Oisin enjoying the Rachel, apppearing as Ickford Pre-school PTA
selection of cakes to go with their tea and delights of being Dorothy with Toto at Helen Harris .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 338785
coff ee and Caron’s fantastic fi tness ladies close to and holding the Doggy Fancy Dress
a Kestrel.
competition.
kept us on our feet (wishing we had the Ickford School PTA
same amount of energy) and entertained by Thanks go also to Ivan Dutton for allowing Ben Sayer .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 338282
newcomer Carlo. You can join Caron (you us to use the car park at Peacehaven Farm Ickford School
don’t have to be a lady) and Rendezvous is and to those who brought their classic cars. o ce@ickford.org.uk .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339261
open every Tuesday in term time at 10.30
in the church. Everyone is welcome. The Village hall lent us their tables and Ickford Stores & Post Office
had a stall. The hall is also available for Kim Black .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339256
The amazing Irish dancers were wonderful, hire for larger events.
and hopefully inspiring to any young boys Irish Dancing
and girls. If you would like to join contact The dog show rounded up the day. Who Angela O’Connor . .. .. .. .. . aocadance@gmail.com
Angela O’Connor (aocadance@gmail.com). knew there were so many lovely, well
behaved dogs in the village? So many went Little Stars
It might have been the fi rst time you have been home happy with rosettes and doggy prizes. Gill Rippin .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 338807
in the refurbished pavilion. We did get the table
tennis table out, and even bought the nets, bats The competitions were a disappointment Pavilion
and balls, but had to cover them up because and we still have prize money left. Maybe Louise Arnold .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339613
of the rain. They are available to hire with the we can use it for the Queen’s Platinum Rendezvous
pavilion whenever you fancy a game. Jubilee next June if anyone is going to
organise a celebration. Gill and Garry Rippin .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 338807
Wheatley Birds of Prey brought several birds St Nicholas Church - Rector
and Chaos the Kestral charmed everyone who In spite of the rain, Covid, changes of date Rev. David Kaboleh .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 338839
held her. Because of Covid restrictions we and people going on holiday, we had a good
couldn’t have a fl ying display, maybe next time! day. We would like to thank the two Robins Tennis Club
who put up the gazebos, the arena, the table
We lost several of our entertainments because tennis table and helped us put it away again. Will Richards . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339705
of changes of date due to Covid rules, being The Rising Sun - info@risingsunickford.co.uk
pinged and previous bookings, but the Thank you to the Burger Queens who Barry Wood .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339238
roundabout lady and most of our stalls came came at short notice, and to Sam who
with their lovely selection of goods. organised the dog show. Thank you Tug of War teams - matthew.french@yahoo.co.uk
to all the stall holders and to all our Matthew French .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 07780 605172
The Scouts came and had a stall. It would customers – it was you who made the
be really nice to have Brownies or any of day successful and who make Ickford the Village Shop Association
the Scout sections again. Troops in the wonderful friendly place to live v Paul Farrell (chairperson) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339417
surrounding villages are also looking for Village Hall Bookings
recruits or adult helpers. Jenny and Ruth
Maureen Parker Farrell .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 01844 339417

ourickfordnewsletter@hotmail.com 9 September 2021