Hawkesbury Parish News

October 2018 Issue 50p

The Show’s over and the Editorial pumpkins are ripe so it must be the countdown to Christmas. There are lots of exciting There are a couple of events we things going on this month like There will be lots going on this squeezed in for the end of the Scarecrow trail starting on September - I hope you receive year as always and the early 23rd - always a good bird announcements are in the afternoon’s walk ending with you copy in time. News already. tea and cake at the Methodist Hall. Also the WW1 Those of us looking for the show If you are doing anything over Commemorative Tea and results they start on page 39 with th the raffle results just before on Christmas please get your ads exhibition on 6 October and page 38. But don’t miss the and notices to me for next the Harvest Festival on 14th October. show photos on pages 22 and month as early as possible. 23. Page 2 Hawkesbury Parish News Parish News Team Useful Local Information Hawkesbury Parish News is edited, produced and Hawkesbury Stores distributed entirely by volunteers. Advertising and Opening Times subscription revenue is intended to cover the cost of Mon - Sat - 7am - 6pm production only. Any unintentional surplus is returned Sunday - 8am-12:30pm to the community through small grants. High St, Hawkesbury Upton. Tel: 238639 Email: [email protected] www.hawkesbury-stores.co.uk Typesetting, Colin Dixon 01454 299236 Layout, Editorial: [email protected] Hawkesbury Upton Post Office Treasurer & Vicky Rispin Opening Times Subscriptions: [email protected] Mon, Tues: 9am-1pm Wed: 9am-12pm Editorial Team: Colin Dixon Thurs, Fri & Sat: 9am-1pm Vicky Rispin Back Street, Hawkesbury Upton, GL9 1BB Tel: 01454 238341 Copy to: Colin Dixon, www.hawkesburyuptonpostoffice.co.uk [email protected] Advertising: Jill Bendeaux Post Box Collection [email protected] ByThe Fox: Mon-Fri 4.15pm / Sat. 10.30am Distribution: Pauline Dixon 01454 299236 The Barton: Mon-Fri 9.00am / Sat. 7.00am [email protected] Tetbury Post Office: Mon-Fri 5.30pm / Sat Suzanne Flye 12.30pm Printed by: Sprint Print, The Farm Shop at Hawkesbury 22 Station Road, Yate. 01454 852255 Opening Times

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BUILDER’S RUBBLE, DEBRIS, Hardwood Logs GARDEN WASTE… Dry, seasoned hardwood, barn stored. Any old junk cleared and hauled away Sold in dumpy bags I can do the job at less than it would cost to hire a skip… AND you don’t have to load it! £60 per bag - 2 bags £110 Local free delivery Call TOM COLE on 01454 238896 Call Tom Cole MOBILE: 07970 911412 Mobile: 07970911412 Home: 01454 238 896 Hawkesbury Parish News Page 3 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

The next Parish Council Meeting Bonfire Night Will be held on Monday 1st October 2018 Hawkesbury bonfire and in the upstairs meeting room fireworks Hawkesbury Hospital Hall 3rd November 7.30pm ‘TRINITY ROAD SCHOOL REUNION’ A Comedy by Dawn Cairns The next meeting is on On Friday 30 November 2nd October and Saturday 1 December Printing and Book Production at 7.30pm with Jonathan Ionides in the Village Hall

Evergreens WW1 Commemorative Tea and exhibition Tuesday 9th October Harvest Auction in the Hall by the British Legion 2.30 pm start Hawkesbury Village Hall Andrew Morgan, auctioneer th 6 October Mandy Clarke 01454 261436 From 2pm to 5 pm Hawkesbury

Community Library

next Community Library Fridays 12th and 26th October YOUTH DRAMA WORKSHOPS 2.15 - 4.15 pm in the Village Hall. for young people from Year 7 upwards Children's crafts, tea and cakes, 13th and 14th of October 2018 Everyone welcome

St Mary’s Harvest Hawkesbury at Play Festival Christmas Shopping Event Friday 16th November. 7-9pm 14th October 6.00 pm in the Village Hall

Hawkesbury Charity Quiz Friends of Guiding Beaufort Arms Jumble Sale Sunday 16th December 7.30 for 8.00 pm Saturday 20th October all welcome, £20 per team, 2pm all proceeds to the charity Badminton Village Hall chosen by the winning team.

Sunday 10th February 2.30 - 4.30 pm The deadline for the November The Big Bake Off more details to follow issue is Monday 15th October Page 4 Hawkesbury Parish News Thankyou

I would like to sincerely thank all my wonderful Family, Friends, and Neighbours who have sent me cards, messages, flowers and gifts during my illness.

Special thanks to my wonderful Husband, Sister, & next-door Neighbour who have done so much for me.

You have all kept me positive and cheered me, especially now I am on the road to recovery.

My best wishes to all

Viv Mortiboys

Thankyou

On behalf of the family, and myself, we cannot find the words to thank you wonderful people, who came and supported us at our lovely Sybil’s funeral. The genuine affection for our lovely lady was there for all to see. Thank you all, many times over.

G Tizzard

Common Courtesy

Last Friday, 3 pensioners got on the bus at Hawkesbury; what was good was the fact the bus was virtually full and by the time everyone got on at Hawkesbury there was standing room only, and Yes, all 3 had to stand all the way to Yate.

Not one person offered a seat. There were at least 6 teenagers - of which 2 got on at Hawkesbury with their mother - and a number of 8 - 12 year olds.

I find it incredulous that:

1. Just out of common politeness the teenagers could have offered a seat and

2. That the Mothers didn't tell the children to stand (or sit on their laps) for the Oldies. Would they have let a pregnant lady stand too ??? Surely to goodness everyone knows you offer a seat to a Pensioner or an Expectant Lady......

p.s. I am not one of the 3 !!! but was told about this and could not believe my ears - hence this letter.

Joan Yuil

Volunteer Required

Anyone with a few hours to spare each week? Suit retired… Flexible times… Something different…! Call Seb Miller : 01454 294294. Hawkesbury Parish News Page 5

COME ALONG TO OUR Hawkesbury Upton Tennis Club TABLE TOP SALE BOOK A TABLE AND SELL ANYTHING YOU LIKE

SATURDAY 10th NOV 2018 HAWKESBURY VILLAGE HALL 10.00am - 1.00pm Table holders keep their takings Bric-a-brac, home produce, Xmas gifts, glass/china, jewellery, small furniture, books, toys, baby equipment – anything goes! Contact us before 26 October to reserve a table for £10 [email protected] [email protected] Light refreshments available Page 6 Hawkesbury Parish News REPORT FROM COUNCILLOR SUE HOPE, COTSWOLD EDGE WARD

Planning and decision delays in this process, with doubts after the AONB. The three making – Confused? being cast over the soundness of committees have been the Joint Strategic Plan, and no disbanded with the setting up The world of planning has been timeline given for the production of of Task and Finish Groups – made more complicated by the Local Plan. however there is no paper trail changes to the Planning for them it would appear and Committee System; that is The Council has decided to no information online. those councillors who sit on challenge some Planning committees and make planning Inspector’s decisions at strategic The move towards a National decisions. sites at Charfield and Thornbury. Park seems to be being considered, but the decision There will be no more No wonder we are all confused for this will be made at national Development Control and feel bamboozled by the level. The Board have recently committees which were divided planners. produced a Management Plan, geographically (East & West); which should be available on and no more public involvement The recently published Section line. at Sites Meetings. The 106 for the Park Street emphasis in the future will be Development gives details on the MAF grants – if you are looking on the strategic planning seven affordable houses to be for a small grant please get in growth, with an overarching included in the scheme; these will touch with me to discuss in the Committee meeting twice a not be for local people, unless we first instance. and don’t forget year; a strategic major sites can work with the housing to get in touch for any help I committee and a development association to secure this. can give. control committee covering the rest. There has also been a reduction in Cllr Sue Hope the Committees at the Cotswolds 01454 238673 07860 239600 These changes are against a Conservation Board – a public background of concern over body using public money to look [email protected] Planning Policy, as there are Left on the Showground or in the Marquee - 25th or 26th August

• Gold link bracelet • Cut glass flower vase • Black display box with 6 holes for flowers, maybe pansies? • 2.5 reading glasses, tortoiseshell frame, pink sidearms • Tall, grey plastic flower vase containing oasis • Small bag of flower arrangers ‘moss’ • Small model owl sitting on a signpost ‘Teviotdale 3’ • Red and white felt figure/fairy?

To claim, or to request disposal, please ring 232910 - Items will be kept only until October 31st

ANTHONY HARCOURT

OSTEOPATH & ACUPUNCTURIST Please note change of address: 111 Horse Street Chipping Sodbury BS37 6DF Tel: 01454 326256 Hawkesbury Parish News Page 7

Hawkesbury Parish Council Planning Applications received PK18/2929/F Wood Cottage Erection of single No Objection Chase Lane storey side extension Inglestone Common to form garden room PK18/3158/TCA 8 Hunters Mead Works to trees as per No objection Hawkesbury Upton the applicants proposed schedule of works submitted to South Gloucestershire Council on 19th July 2018. Trees situated within the Hawkesbury Upton Conservation Area. PK18/3426/F Cedar Lodge Back Erection of garden See below Street Hawkesbury timber cabin. Upton Cllr Higgs abstained from voting on a decision on this planning application The Parish Council objects to this planning application due to the following points; •The position of the outbuilding, it is visible from the road - could it be placed closer to the existing shed •The size is a concern •Clarification of what the outbuilding is going to be used for “recreational use” •What amenities will be installed PK18/1186/O Land At France Lane Erection of 8no See below for To East Of dwellings (to include comments emailed to Hawkesbury Grange 2no affordable SGC Hawkesbury Upton housing units) (Outline) with access, layout and landscaping to be determined. All other matters reserved. The description has been amended Following the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 20th August 2018, Councillors comments remain as previously advised- Councillors Object to planning application PK18/1186/0, (Please note the full response can be found on the Parish Council Website)

PK18/1506/F Park Cottages Park Demolition of existing No objection to the Street Hawkesbury garage. Erection of revised planning Upton two storey rear and application side extensions to provide additional living accommodation and incorporate an annexe PK18/3583/LB Barn between Home External alterations Support the Farm and Pool to dismantle areas of application Farmhouse High falling masonry and Street timber work to make Hawkesbury Upton site safe prior to works commencing.

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Parish Council Continued

Planning Decisions received from South Gloucestershire Council PK18/2877/F Upton Magna 48 Demolition of existing Approve with France Lane conservatory. Erection of conditions Hawkesbury Upton a single storey rear extension and single storey front extensions to form additional living accommodation and bike store. Construction of raised terrace.

PK18/3158/TCA 8 Hunters Mead Works to trees as per the No Objection Hawkesbury Upton applicants proposed schedule of works submitted to South Gloucestershire Council on 19th July 2018. Trees situated within the Hawkesbury Upton Conservation Area.

Hedge Cutting The Parish Council would like to remind Parishioners when maintaining hedgerow to clear away the debris and keep paths clear. Next Meeting The next Parish Council’s Meeting is being held on Monday 1st October 2018 in the upstairs meeting room, Hawkesbury Village Hall, High Street, Hawkesbury Upton at 7.30pm.

Contact details for Hawkesbury Parish Council via: Hazel Jones Parish Clerk 2 Fox Close Hawkesbury Upton GL9 1EQ Tele: 01454 238074 [email protected]

Website http://hawkesbury-pc.gov.uk

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Finest quality Pork, Lamb & Aberdeen Angus Beef "Hawkesbury Born, Hawkesbury Bred, Hawkesbury Fed" "The Water Hog" Pig Roasts with all the trimmings! France Lane Farm, Hawkesbury Upton, GL9 1AN. www.ajmorganfarmproduce.com Hawkesbury Parish News Page 9 Hawkesbury Neighbourhood Watch clothing and equipment Not too much to comment on ( including chocolate) to support since our last publication which stolen from our parish her if she broke down and had is probably a good thing! around the 8th September. to spend time the other side of Could it all be connected? the barrier in the dark, or bad That said, I feel that our weather. Worth a thought ? community has come to the Can I once again seek attention of those Ne’er Do well’s community members to join Especially as cars were who will take advantage of our the Hawkesbury NHW stranded on the M5 a few rural location. What’s App please. weeks ago for up to 9 hours after an accident! You will recall the burglary at our It allows members to report Ed. cricket club. or comment on any issues relating to your community On the 8th of September two ‘in real time’. Stay sharp! unkempt men visited our shop and appeared to be more The more our area is Graham Chamberlain interested in it’s lay-out than it’s represented the more NHW coordinator special offers. This extended to protected we will be. [email protected] the outside of the premises also. 0778 606 4803 They were using a blue Transit Don’t forget to prepare for type van with a ladder on the the darker mornings and Happy Days! roof. Please keep a look out for nights, which includes that vehicle and note the checking our vehicles. Graham Chamberlain registration number. It is now of NHW Co-ordinator interest to our Neighborhood I spoke to a lady recently 0778 606 4803 policing team. who does a lot of motorway [email protected] driving. She had never To add to this, a caravan was considered whether she had

Hawkesbury Preschool Our Teddy Bear’s Picnic themed float won 3rd prize in the Carnival class at the Hawkesbury Show this summer. Thank you to all parents & staff who helped decorate and support the float, the children had a fabulous time getting a ride in the tractor’s trailer! Huge thanks to Neil Fozard for his generosity in providing our transport! September has seen us welcome new starters to Preschool: Milo, Isla, Finley and Lucy - we hope you are all settling in well. If you are considering Preschool options currently please do get in touch: hawkesburypreschool- [email protected]

Hawkesbury Toddlers We are a friendly bunch who are always ready to welcome new faces. We meet on Monday mornings 09.45-11.45 in the Methodist Hall. Come along for a cuppa, a chat and play. £2.50 per family with children’s snacks provided. Suitable from bump upwards. Do join our Facebook group for more details on the sessions.

A big THANK YOU to Sally Bleaken for donating some plastic cups to the Community Library, they will be well used and are very much appreciated. Page 10 Hawkesbury Parish News

FRIENDS OF GUIDING JUMBLE SALE Saturday 20th OCTOBER Badminton Village Hall 2pm Refreshments Raffle Lots of Bargains!

Thank You for supporting local Guiding Contact: Louise Roberts 01454 238628 The Hawkesbury Community comes up Trumps Again

For those of you not on Facebook (that includes me) or on WhatsApp, Andrew and I would like to send out a HUGE thank you to all of you who turned out on Wednesday evening (12th Sept) to help us look for our rescued cocker, Ruby, who had been spooked by her flexi lead and run off trying to escape it. I know that there were people still out looking at 11pm and again at the break of dawn the next morning. Thankfully she was found safe and sound, some 12 hours later, by Richard Marshall in the ditch next to Coles’ farm. She was cold, tired and hungry but none the worse for wear. I wish I could say the same for Andrew and I who had not slept a wink all night.

To round off her adventures, Ruby came 2nd in the ‘rescue’ category at Hawkesbury’s recent dog show just 3 days later. If there had been a category for ‘dog with the most likes on FaceBook’, we think she just might have come first. After her escapades, her current total is 100 likes. LOL!

The people in this village never cease to amaze me. Whenever there is someone in need the villagers always come up trumps. This is a great place to live and we should all be mindful of just how selfless and supportive our neighbours are. Suzanne and Andrew Flye

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I would like to introduce myself as the new Headteacher at Hawkesbury Primary School. I am delighted to have joined the team and cannot wait to get stuck into the new role. It is clear to see already that this is a wonderful place for the children in the village and beyond to grow and learn. Over the past 3 years I have been Headteacher at nearby Iron Acton Primary School; both schools are very similar in size and both welcome children from smaller village communities so I am aware of the unique nature of a village school. Now that I am a member of staff at both schools, I am very keen to encourage the staff and children to work together. We will be thinking of ways that we can do this throughout the year to make both of these excellent schools even better places to be. I look forward to continuing to work alongside the local community over the next year and to meeting many of you in due course. If you would like to get involved in the life of the school please do come and speak to us; we are often looking out for volunteers to work with the children and also for any gover- nors who have the right skill set to work with the school leadership team. Please note: our open day for children starting in Reception in 2019 will take place on Tuesday 20th November. If you have a child who is due to start school next September, please do contact the school office – we would be very pleased to meet you. Mike Riches Headteacher

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY!

YOUTH DRAMA WORKSHOPS for young people from Y7 upwards - 13/14 October 2018

Hawkesbury Theatrical Group is staging a production called ‘Trinity Road School Reunion’ on 30th November and 1 December in the Village Hall. There is an opportunity for young people to join in the production through workshops led by Anne Weaver on Saturday 13 October from 10 – 4pm (Methodist School Room) and Sunday 14 October (Village Hall) from 10am – 1pm.

We will be workshopping dialogue and scripts and part of this scene will be built round the songs of ‘Grease’, as performed at auditions by the adult characters when they were at school in the 1970s. Should be fun! For casting and staging purposes it will be important for you to be free to attend both these sessions.

We would be pleased to hear from any young musicians who could provide some backing on guitar or keyboard for the youth drama scene at the next production. The tunes are from ‘Grease’, but the music does not need to be polished or complicated as the scene is based on a school audition for the musical. We would need you for the dress rehearsal on Sunday November 25th and for the initial workshop on Sunday 14th October when the scene is to be created. It will be fun to create a “flashback scene” set in the seventies when live music was the thing rather than backing tracks! It will also be a great opportunity for local musical talent to be heard and appreciated.

If you would like to join us please contact Anne Weaver on 01666 890573 or email her on [email protected] Page 12 Hawkesbury Parish News

Hawkesbury Upton's "Community Land Trust (CLT)"

AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR LOCAL PEOPLE

A quick update, following our article in August which outlined the overall value and principles of a CLT for Hawkesbury Upton.

Following a successful application for start-up funding and support from the National CLT Network, our informal Steering Group met on the 11th September with Ian Crawley (a local CLT consultant, funded by of the National CLT Network) to kick off this initiative.

The principle objectives were (a) for Ian to review Hawkesbury Upton's community activities over recent years to enable him to recommend to the National CLT Network whether they should continue to support and help fund the development of the CLT, and (2) for our informal Steering Group to better understand its immediate priorities.

As a result of this meeting the informal Steering Group will be focussing on making sure everyone in our community is aware of what we want to achieve with the CLT. CLTs are democratic, controlled by local people for the benefit of the whole community, so everyone must have the opportunity to have their say and become involved in any way they wish.

Another outcome which emerged from the meeting was surprising, and demonstrates the potential value of a CLT. The Park Street development (which has recently been approved - for 21 houses, including 7 affordable homes) was justified on the back of Hawkesbury Parish's Affordable Housing Needs Survey, which identified a local need for 10 affordable homes. However, despite the whole development being justified on this local need, it transpires that local people will not necessarily have priority over the Park Street affordable homes which will simply be allocated to those in South Gloucestershire with the greatest need. Hence, despite the Park Street development delivering 7 affordable homes, Hawkesbury Upton still requires an additional 10 affordable homes to meet its local need.

A CLT will ensure all affordable homes are for local people.

Anyone with any questions or who wants to get involved in any way, please contact

• Julian Round ([email protected]) or • Ben Gardener ([email protected])

HAWKESBURY THEATRICAL GROUP & YOUTH THEATRICAL GROUP PRESENT ‘TRINITY ROAD SCHOOL REUNION’ A Comedy by Dawn Cairns

ON FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER AND SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER AT 7.30PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL The class of 1978 from Trinity Road Secondary School are meeting for a reunion and fun and fireworks erupt as alliances and tensions are revived after many years. The old classmates reminisce and look back on their teenage auditions for ‘Grease’ (performed by the Youth Theatrical Group) while drinking Elvis inspired cocktails and singing karaoke to the hits of the ‘70s. Tickets £8 available from Fiona Webb on 01454 238758 or email [email protected] Hawkesbury Parish News Page 13

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St Mary’s Church News

The main event in October is Harvest Festival. The service will take place on 14 October at 6.0 pm, taken by The Revd Guy Treweek, husband of Bishop Rachael. It will be followed afterwards by a Harvest Supper at the Malt House opposite the church, with thanks to the generosity of Lisa White, tickets £10

On Friday 2 November at 7.0 pm we shall be remembering our loved ones in a quiet, reflective service at our Festival of Remembrance. We sit quietly recalling those close to us who may have died recently or indeed a long time ago. All are most welcome to come and join in

On Friday 9 November at 7.0 pm we hold our Festival of Remembrance in a time of poetry and music, focussing especially on the Armistice of 1918 in this centenary year

Now that school is back, we look forward to a visit from them all at St Mary’s

Dates for your diary

• 14 October – 6.0 pm – St Mary’s – Harvest Festival • 2 November – 7.0 pm – St Mary’s –Remembering our Loved Ones • 9 November – 7.0 pm – St Mary’s – Festival of Remembrance Hawkesbury Parish News Page 15 Hawkesbury Cricket Club News

As we head further into Autumn, the nights are shortening, leaves falling on to the outfield once more, cricket whites have their final wash of the season and the kit bags are safely packed away. We look back at the season gone and look ahead to the season to come.

Both of the Hawkesbury sides had a strong finish to the season. Both first XI and 2nd XI teams won their final matches of the season holding their place in their respective leagues, no promotion this year but no relegation either. We look forward to striding into a new season next year, now that both teams have settled into new leagues, after last year’s promotions.

The First XI finished 6th (mid table) having won 7 of their 17 matches. The 2nd XI finished 6th (Mid table) having won 9 of their 17 matches.

Thank you to all who attended our Youth Presentation and Family Fun Day on September 8th, we had a fantastic day and raised some much-needed funds - especially with end of season pitch preparations and damage caused by the break in during August. Do keep an eye out for future fundraising events or join our 300 club by emailing [email protected]

TUNING IN

The finishing touch required for our new extension was a little background music. My tastes in music are eclectic, but when I’m reading or writing, I prefer to listen to something without words. I needed a machine to do justice to classical music.

Going to John Lewis to buy a modest CD player to fit the space, I quickly discovered it’s nigh impossible to buy a stand-alone CD player. All seem to come with a DAB radio attached.

While awaiting my turn for the assistant, as I browsed the machines in the lower price bracket, I couldn’t help but eavesdrop on the elderly couple the young man was serving. For them, money was clearly no object: they were inspecting the product range of a brand fancy enough to have its own display area. I assumed they must have a more discerning musical ear than mine. Not so. “Please may we try it on BBC Radio 4?” asked the elderly lady.

Once they’d been despatched with their purchase, when the assistant came to help me. I said to him, “Only in John Lewis would a customer ask to test your best HiFi on Radio 4.”

The couple must have been working their way round the department, because the two models I’d been looking at were also tuned to Radio 4. Stephen Fry was in full flow on them both. “Perhaps you should have him playing on a continuous loop,” I suggested. “His velvet tones would sell any sound system more easily.”

The assistant smiled conspiratorially. And almost before I knew it, he was ringing up my sale on the till. www.authordebbieyoung.com

"Calling all quizzers! The 2018-19 Quiz League is poised and ready for launch in The Beaufort Arms every other Sunday evening beginning on Sunday 4th November 2018.

There will be a preliminary meeting to draw teams of 4 for this year's league in The Beaufort on Sun- day 21st October at 8.00pm. The teams then remain as drawn for the rest of the season. This gives a variety of people a chance of winning, plus it is a good way to get to know new people!

If you would like to join, please either come to the meeting or email your name(s) and contact details to: Gill Carey [email protected], or call/text me on 07590 528231. There is a modest fee of £6 for the year plus £1 per week for the 'beer round'. We are a friendly bunch and everyone is most welcome." Page 16 Hawkesbury Parish News Hawkesbury Hospital Hall – Information

Weekly events

Monday - Hawkesbury Preschool Louisa Tooker 07989 484774 Friday 8.45-12.30* www.hawkesburypreschool.org [email protected] Monday Hawkesbury School of Eve Brewer Dance 2:30 – 6:15* [email protected] Monday Karate Maria Marfleet 6:30 – 7:30* [email protected] Tuesday Youth Club 7 - 8:15* Mark Francom 01454 238720 (except 1st Tues in the [email protected] month) Wednesday Private Badminton Dave Hives 01454 238567 8 – 9:30 [email protected] Thursday Karate 6:30 – 7:30* Maria Marfleet [email protected] Thursday Badminton Club 8 – 10 Roy Townsend [email protected] Thursday Buffs 8 – 10 Peter Webb [email protected] Friday Community Library 2.15 - [email protected] 4.15 (alternate weeks only) Friday History Club 8 – 10 Barrie Hope 01454 238673 (3rd Friday in the month) [email protected] *School term time

Dates for your Diary

05/10/18 Royal British Legion - [email protected] WWI Tea 14/10/18 Youth Drama Workshop [email protected] 10/11/18 HTC Table Top Sale [email protected] 10/11/18 HCC Presentation [email protected] Evening 24/11/18 Gin and Quiz Evening [email protected] Visit our website - http://www.village-hall.org/ Highlights! We have lots of great events coming up during the Autumn months – they include a fundraising Gin Night on 24th November – more details to follow but do Save the Date! Also 3rd November will see the return of the ever popular fireworks night! The Hall Committee continues to make improvements to the Hall – the new windows will be finalised soon, we now have carpet in the upstairs meeting room and have also installed CCTV. Please contact us if you would like any more information.

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Found a gents Signet ring outside of the Village shop

To claim it please telephone 238788 Page 18 Hawkesbury Parish News

If you require transport for a medical related appointment Call the HVT co-ordinator On 0797 206 5665 This is an answerphone so please leave a mesage giving the following details in full.

Your name Telephone number Destination required Day, Date and Time of your appointment

HAWKESBURY VOLUNTEER TRANSPORT GROUP

Remember

H.V.T. is not only for holders of a bus pass but exists to help anyone in the village who has a medical appointment of any kind and has transport worries. Whereas bus pass holders are partly subsidised by the local authority, others pay 40p per mile which when balanced against taxi fares comes out well. We travel as far as Cheltenham and need a few days notice to ensure we can meet your needs.

Diamond cards

Almost 30% of the villagers who are registered with H.V.T have not given us recent details of their Diamond cards. We need the expiry date and last 8 digits of the code number, so if you fall into the aforementioned group please call Alan Shewry or we will be unable to offer subsidised medical journeys and full price will need to be paid.

Driver responsibilities

Users of H.V.T. are reminded that the drivers ( because of insurance requirements ) are only allowed to to take and return people to medical appointments and not to offer any assistance when the venue is arrived at. If you need help please take a relative or friend, we shall be happy to take them along. Hawkesbury Parish News Page 19

Two Old Farts with Bad Hearts Are holding a charity quiz evening in the Beaufort Arms on Saturday 13th October at 7.30 pm Teams of 4 are £12 per team. Raffle Heads or Tails All proceeds will go to the great Western Air Ambulance Appeal Limited to 15 teams so please register with Roland Starline on 01454 238239

Please also sponsor Roland and Martin on an epic 7 mile walk on the same day Page 20 Hawkesbury Parish News 1st Hawkesbury Upton Guides

Hawkesbury Guides would like to say a very big thank you to Marlene Payne who donated her birthday money to us - £220! We have put this towards subsidising the new Guide Hand- books and Badge Books (costing parents £5 instead of £11.50!) as well as subsidising our trip to Wotton Pantomime in January. We are very grateful to you.

Thank you also to The Summer Skittles League, via Mick Bendeaux, who very kindly gave us £100. We’ve used the money to buy all the new programme work sheets and will also get the girls’ Anniver- sary badges.

Just when you wonder how you’ll do it, help comes your way!

We’re very much looking forward to The Big Gig this month at Wembley SSE Arena-8/10 acts per- forming to 10,000 Girl Guides-we’ll tell you all about it next month.

HAWKESBURY UPTON SUNDAY 11th NOVEMBER 11.30am-12.30pm refreshments & display VILLAGE HALL

Staff outside Hawkesbury Hospital Hall WW1 donations/profit from refreshments to The Royal British Legion

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It was nice to have other WI’s in the Sodbury Vale Group joining us in competing for The Perpetual Challenge Shield for Women’s Institutes, and along with Rangeworthy WI, producing such special tables on the theme of Alice in Wonderland, which this year was won by Old Sodbury, with Hawkesbury & Horton coming second and Chipping Sodbury Morning WI in third place.

A big thank you also to Louise Roberts who produced the photo opportunity board based on the Plastic Soup campaign.

Our speaker for the September meeting was Sandra Bateman on Dispelling the Myths of the Brontes. In her researches Sandra uncovered a rich, warm family background, not the austere one often portrayed, and this encouraged the children, Charlotte, Emily and Anne to read widely, make up plays, and explore freely the moors around them, along with brother Branwell. Toy soldiers were given names like the Duke of Wellington, a personage of the age, and their books were inspired by real life experiences. A disastrous choice of boarding school had contributed to the earlier deaths of their two elder sisters, and had a profound effect on the younger ones too. But under the pseudonyms Ellis, Acton and Currer Bell the three sisters published masterpieces enjoyed to this day.

A vote of thanks was given by Jennifer Oldershaw for a wonderful talk that made you feel you were really there with the family.

Competition for Favourite Book and Why, was won by Lynn Edwards. Stig of the Dump a great children’s book had a profound impact on her for several reasons. “It made me realise that rubbish could be reused. I have always been interested in recycling ever since.” This is an issue very much in the public domain today.

Flower of the month was won by Alison Barnett with a Michaelmas Daisy.

Diary Dates

• 2nd October Printing and Book Production with Jonathan Ionides • 6th November Annual Meeting and A Crafty Christmas with Pat Bell

Visitors are always welcome at our meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

Betty Salthouse 01454 238410

HAWKESBURY GARDENING CLUB Monday 22nd October 8pm Methodist Hall, Back Street

Our speaker this month will be Katherine Kear

A Victorian Christmas

We know it isn’t quite Christmas yet....but come along and be inspired by Katherine who is a British Master Florist and a Chelsea Gold Medalist.

This will be an illustrated visit to the sentimentality of a Christmas past - carols, cards, crackers and of course, Father Christmas

It should be a fascinating evening, so do come and join us. Visitors always welcome Page 22 Hawkesbury Parish News Hawkesbury Parish News Page 23 Page 24 Hawkesbury Parish News Get the date in your diary Evergreens

Tuesday 9th October Harvest Auction in the Hall 2.30 start Many thanks to Andrew Morgan who will be our auctioneer for the day

Don’t forget to bring your produce along whether out of the garden or any well know supermarket

Next trip Tuesday 23rd October Details to follow

Mandy Clarke 01454 261436

For further details contact Mel on 07788752689 or

All proceeds in aid of the Village Hall

MARK POWELL DOUBLE GLAZING INSTALLATIONS & REPAIRS WINDOWS - DOORS - CONSERVATORIES SASH WINDOW REPLACEMENT SPECIALIST MISTED UNITS, HANDLES & LOCKS REPLACED LOCAL TRADESMAN CALL MARK ON 01454 326804 MOBILE 07860 805197 Hawkesbury Parish News Page 25

Bethesda Chapel Park Street Hawkesbury Upton Services for The Month of October 2018. Sunday 7th 10.30 am - Harvest Thanksgiving Speaker: Mr Munir Din - Offerings for Tear Fund dried goods For the Julian Trust. Sunday 14th. 10.30am - Mr Chris Moody Sunday 21st 10-30am Rev. P Hopes. Sunday 28th 10.30am - Mr & Mrs Gillard. Tuesday 2nd 7.30pm - Worship/Prayer. Other Tuesdays 7.30pm - Bible Study/Prayer. Thursdays 2.00pm - a time of prayer for revival Tuesday October 30th 10am-12noon - Coffee morning with the Light Bookshop, bringing Christmas Gifts, Cards, Calendars and Books. You are all very welcome. Harvest Time Mr. Spurgeon tells of a visit he made to a public house in Nottingham, to see the landlord's wife who was dying, and found her rejoicing in the Saviour's love. He asked her how she found Christ. "Reading that," she replied. Mr. Spurgeon looked at the paper and discovered that it was part of an American newspaper containing an extract from a sermon preached in London. He asked where she found the paper, and she said it was wrapped round a parcel sent from Australia. Think how that message of salvation was ordained to travel from London to America, then to Australia, and then back to England, on a piece of paper to a needy soul in Nottingham. Yes, think of the blessing that piece of paper contained though the sender may not have had any purpose in view, and then think of the blessing the tracts and papers must be that are sown and watered with tears in behalf of needy souls by the publishers and the distributors. "Sown in the darkness, or sown in the light, sown in our weakness, or sown in our might; gathered in time or eternity, Sure, ah, sure will the harvest be." No one is too weak nor too insufficient to have a share in the sowing. Loving hearts and willing hands are all that is required. moreillustrations.com In Genesis 8 :22 we read. "While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." C.F Stanley writes. " God's promises mean the difference between life and death. Even when things look darkest, we can rely on His trustworthy Word." M,C Coates. [Chapel Secretary).

SMALL, FRIENDLY YOGA CLASSES with Joan Boulton at the Methodist School Room, Back Street Thursdays 10-11.30am All ages and abilities. Just £6 a session More details call 01454 238044 Any profit is used to support the work of World Vision charity. Page 26 Hawkesbury Parish News

Methodist Church News – October 2018 Services for October 2018

Sunday 7th October 10.30am at Bethesda

Sunday 14th October 10.00am Rev. D Alderman Harvest Festival HC *Donations of dry goods welcome – these will be sent to a local charity

Sunday 21st October 9.45am at St Mary’

Sunday 28th October 10am K Thomas

Inglestone & Hawkesbury Commons - Seed Enhancement

Soon you will see the commencement of our seed enhancement works on Inglestone and Hawkes- bury Commons.

The seed enhancement works are part of the Higher Level Stewardship agreement with Natural Eng- land and will hopefully improve the site in the long term for wildlife by creating more species rich areas of grassland.

This enhancement work can look quite drastic but the process is necessary to give the wildflower seed the best chance of establishing in a dense grass sward. The process involves removing as much vegetative growth as possible, creating bare soil patches, ideally up to 50% bare soil across the whole of the improvement site. Specially selected wildflower seed is then sown directly onto the soil and rolled to help improve seed/soil contact.

These sites may need some weed control during their first growing season and will need successive cut & collects each year around July to Au- gust, with possible topping up of seed until we have an established wildflower meadow.

One species that we hope will improve the efforts of our wildflower meadows in establishing is Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor). Yellow rattle is an attractive, semi-parasitic, grassland annual. If it successfully establishes itself, it will take some of the nutrients from the roots of neighbouring grasses, reducing grass growth by up to 50%. Helping to reduce the vigour of grasses, it gives the slower growing wildflowers a chance to establish, flower and seed. Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor) Matthew Lipton Commons Stewardship Officer South Gloucestershire Council Hawkesbury Parish News Page 27 Bridge Lessons . • Are you fed up with the TV and want to get away from your computer screen? • Try learning an enjoyable and stimulating new hobby, make new friends and have fun. I am confident that you will be hooked – Bridge is quite compelling. • Lessons will be on Tuesday evenings at the Civic Centre in Wotton. You don’t need a partner; you can come on your own. Call Ian Cooke on 01666 890261 or email - [email protected]

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Page 28 Hawkesbury Parish News CALLING LOCAL WRITERS! If you enjoy writing short stories, please do consider entering the autumn Stroud Short Stories competition. Stories can be on any subject and up to 1500 words long. Entry is free, and each writer may enter up to two stories. Stroud Short Stories is a twice-yearly spoken word event for all writers with a Gloucestershire connection. That includes South Gloucestershire, by the way, so if you live or work in the parish of Hawkesbury, you’re eligible. The judges are award-winning writer John Holland, who also chairs the short story readings at Hawkesbury Upton Literature Festival each year, plus one other writer. This autumn the second judge will be Hawkes- bury’s own Debbie Young, who has also judged two previous SSS competitions. Together the judges choose their ten great stories and invite the authors of those stories to read them to a friendly audience in Stroud at a special evening event. This autumn, the Stroud Short Stories evening will be held on Sunday 11th November as part of the Stroud Book Festival. The authors will also have the option of having their story included in a printed anthology. To ensure the judging process is objective, the judges do not know who has written any of the stories until after they’ve chosen the final ten stories. You’ll find full details of how to enter at www.stroudshortstories.blogspot.com. The deadline for entries is Sunday 14th October. Many aspiring authors have had their first break at Stroud Short Stories, so don’t be shy! All entries will be very welcome. Debbie Young Hawkesbury Upton Lit Fest Director & Stroud Short Stories Judge Hawkesbury Parish News Page 29

We are based within Hawkesbury Primary School and our facilities are available for all children aged 4-11. The children can play freely with an endless supply of games and toys, we have a brilliant free flow area and the use of the school playing field. We offer working parents a safe, reliable and fun childcare option.

We are open Monday-Thursday, 2.30pm-6.00pm (term time only). Our sessions cost £11 for the first child in a family & £7 for all siblings. We also offer adhoc sessions and mini sessions, at varying cost which are subject to availability.

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• Tractors and farm implements contact Pam or Mike Bendry on 238773. serviced and repaired • Mowers serviced & repaired Holiday home for rent in • All metalwork repaired Jumilhac le Grand, Dordogne, France • Welding, fabrication & wrought iron work La Maison au Coin is a well-equipped spacious country Telephone: 01454 238365 or 07947 636308 house with private pool and enclosed garden. Central village location close to all village amenities, historic château, deer park, the river Isle and beautiful countryside. Sleeps 8-10. Ideal for two families sharing or groups of adults. There is plenty to do and something for everyone: canoeing, walking, fishing, trim trail through the woods, panning for gold, rock climbing, tennis, horse riding, cycling, 'accrobois', wakeboarding! A wide range of activities and amenities are available right on the door step and the local bar, restaurant and boulangerie are only 2 minutes’ walk away! For more information, availability and prices please visit the website or our Facebook page: http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/accommodation/p8122872, https://www.facebook.com/lamaisonaucoin/info, or ‘phone Jane on 07790 888321. Hawkesbury Parish News Page 31

For Bookings Phone: 01453 520003. See our website for what’s on and menus at www.thefleeceinnhillesley.com 10% Discount on Beers for card-carrying CAMRA Members

Quiz Night On the first Sunday of each month our popular quiz raises money for local charities. Sunday 7th October Teams of up to four people, but we will also 8pm - £2 per head make up scratch teams Coffee Morning Join us for a cuppa & cake, good company & Wednesday 10th charity raffle. October 10:30-12:00, £3.50 Acoustic Evening On the second Sunday of each month why Sunday 14th October not come along and sing, play, recite - or just 8pm – Free enjoy the entertainment? Vinyl Night On the third Sunday of each month we hold Sunday 21st October our celebration of old-school vinyl. Dig out 7:30pm – Free those old (or new!) LPs, Eps, 7”, 12” etc. Theme = “Astronomy & Astrology”

Open Mic An evening of performance with PA provided th - fourth Sunday of the month, and our Sunday 28 October regular open mic evening. Come along and 8:30pm – Free make some noise!

Rod, Karen and the team look forward to welcoming you to The Fleece Inn

CHECK OUR WEBSITE FREQUENTLY IF YOU WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ABOUT LIVE MUSIC EVENTS A warm welcome awaits from everyone at The Fleece CAMRA Pub Of The Year, South West, 2018 Page 32 Hawkesbury Parish News

Solicitors in Hawkesbury Upton Experienced, friendly, solicitors based in Hawkesbury Upton. Here to help with: - Property conveyancing, from first-time buyers to investors, including new build, shared ownership and Help to Buy - Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney - Inheritance Tax advice - Deceased estate administration Find out more at www.simplycomplete.co.uk, call us on 01454 550891, or visit our office above Hawkesbury Stores. Hawkesbury Parish News Page 33

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STRESS & STRAIN EASE & FLUIDITY EXHAUSTION JOYFULNESS MALFUNCTION VITALITY Restores the natural equilibrium by re-aligning the body with its centre of gravity. Release from pain and an increased sense of well-being inevitable follow. Beautifully restored 18th century farm- ANGELA ECKLES 01454 238 894 / 07947862 622 house, Hautefort, Dordogne France 30 years experience in natural therapies Available to let all year round. A very attractive and sympathetically restored former farmhouse. Sleeps 10/12 in 5 Ensuite bedrooms, generous living accommodation & private heated pool. Fully equipped DAVID LOWE to a high modern standard whilst retaining a wealth of original features. Set in the heart of the quiet ham- General Builder and Decorator let of Lachaud surrounded by glorious open countryside but less than 10 minutes drive from local shops Repointing specialist, tiling, brickwork, & restaurants. You'll be perfectly placed to explore roofing, painting and decorating etc.. this beautiful & historic area or just relax, unwind & Free quotes - Anything Considered indulge yourself! Pets with responsible owners are most welcome! No job too small! For more pictures & further details visit: Call 01454 238648 or 07952312570 https://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/accommodation/ p8128143 Email: [email protected] or Tel: 07510516050 Page 34 Hawkesbury Parish News Garden makeovers. lawn cutting and Maintenance, Turfing, Patios, Ponds, Water features, Decking, Hedge Cutting Fencing, All shrub work, Clearing, Driveways, & Planting. All aspects of garden work undertaken Taking new bookings for the lawn mowing 2016 season now. Contract basis or one off. John H Walker Garden Solutions Landscaping & garden maintenance Est. 1999 Tel: 01454238865 Mobile: 07974933398

The Drain Man Blocked drains and pipes? The Drain Man can get you flowing again. We unblock, maintain and clean all drains Carry out CCTV surveys to identify problems & damaged pipes We also offer a dig up and repair service For a fast, friendly and reliable service call Aaron on

07956 051224/01453 511312 Hawkesbury Parish News Page 35 Babysitting, Dog Walking and Pet Sitting

Annice Anderson 01454 238799 I'm 15 years old and an experienced baby sitter who can work most evenings and can also look after pets.

Charlie Francome 07469 819081 I am a responsible and mature 15 year old. Please contact me if you have any babysitting requirements; I am available most evenings and would love to help Rosie Houlbrook 01454 238844 I am 21 years old, living at home & studying animal behaviour & 07484244411 welfare at Hartpury. I am happy to child mind, dog walk and feed animals if you're on holiday etc. Amber Langley 07473 357573 I'm 17 years old. I have experience with younger children as I have a 5 year old brother and also younger cousins as well. I've had previous experience with baby sitting. I also have experience with dogs; I have a husky. Katie Merritt 07875 098223 I am 17 years old and available to babysit most evenings and weekends. I can also look after pets, house sit or even do housework! I am reliable and trustworthy and come with my own transport. Ed Musty 01454 238118 I am a friendly, responsible 14 year old who enjoys looking after young children and pets. I am also a volunteer helper at Beavers in Chipping Sodbury. I am available for babysitting, holiday pet care and regular dog walking after school or at weekends. I also have gardening experience and am available to mow your lawn or do general gardening tasks. Ellie Parker 07496 078232 I am a reliable and responsible 17 year old who is available for babysitting or pet care / dog walking. I can also assist with horses including mucking out, turning out, bringing in etc. Nina Sorrentino 07711 871300 I am in Year 10 at KLB and have been volunteering at Hawkesbury After School Club for a year, I also have lots of experience of babysitting my younger brother and other relatives. I love looking after kids, and I am reliable, responsible and fun! I can also help with housework, pet care and horses. References available. Alisha White 01454 238 555 I am 14 years old and I am available for babysitting and dog walking. I have dogs so I am experienced with animals and have some experience with children. I am available most evenings and weekends. Sean White 01454 238 555 I am 17 years old and I am available for babysitting, dog walking or pet minding and gardening tasks. I have been carrying out odd jobs for two years and have gained a lot of experience - please phone me and I’ll see whether I'm able to meet your requirements.

William Boyd-Carpenter Bishop of Rippon between 1884 and 1911 was once heckled by a man who shouted “do you really believe that Jonah was swallowed by a whale?” “When I get to heaven I will ask him the Bishop replied” “And suppose he isn't there” the man persisted “In that case” the Bishop answered “you can ask him!” Page 36 Hawkesbury Parish News

October Sudoku By Neil Fozard

For the uninitiated:- to solve the puzzle, each row, column and 3x3 box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. EASY !! NOT SO EASY !!

Answers to the September quizzes:-

Hawkesbury Parish News Page 37 Remember, remember the 5th 3rd of November…

The winter nights are drawing in and that can only mean one thing; it’s only a few weeks until Bonfire Night!

This event has always been something that we have tried to run for the village and by the village, to do this we need your help. There are many ways to get involved, we need volunteers during the day to set up and build the bonfire, and at the event to marshal, serve drinks, collect donations etc. If you can spare an hour (or few) to help, please get in touch.

If you have a good cause or group that you would like to raise funds for, we have various opportunities available. Please get in contact if you would like to run; the BBQ, pasties, soup and a roll, glow sticks, cakes, or anything else you think may be exciting to have at bonfire night. Please let us know as soon as possible.

We welcome unwanted wood from Saturday the 20th of October to the hard-standing area behind the village hall at the recreation ground. Please do not leave green wood or shrubs as it doesn’t burn well and we can’t dispose of this ourselves.

We can only put on such a brilliant display if people show their support and appreciation through donations. Please place your donations in the boxes in the shop, with Deb Neame or Emma Edwards, or in donation buckets on the night!

If you’d like to get involved, contact Deb Neame or Jon Boyle on 232979, Emma and Mike Edwards on 238780, Andy Musty on 238118, or email [email protected]

Following the fireworks, Guy Hawkes Gin Shed will return! To keep you warm around the embers, the bar will remain open and the trailer will make its way out! This year we have some new gins for you to try with Fever-Tree tonics and fresh garnishes. We look forward to seeing you there! Page 38 Hawkesbury Parish News

2018 Raffle Prize, Sponsor & Winner

No Prize Sponsor Winner Name

1 £200 Mall Voucher Hawkesbury Show Laura Chappell 2 Luxury Hamper Hawkesbury Show Esme Walker 3 Case of Wine Hawkesbury Show Julia Buckey 4 Westonbirt Arboretum Westonbirt Arboretum Dom Webb Tickets x 4 5 Round of Golf for 2 @ Cotswold Edge Golf Club Dom Webb Cotswold Edge 6 Meal for 2 & Wine The Fleece Inn, Hillesley Jennifer Oldershaw 7 Meal for 2 & Wine The Dinnywicks, Liz Kingswood 8 Williams F1 racing Mr Eddie Charlton Adrian Butt jacket 9 Williams F1 racing shirt Mr Eddie Charlton Becky Tomkins 10 Pamper Hamper Hawkesbury Show Moira Fozzard 11 Williams F1 racing shirt Mr Eddie Charlton Holmes 12 Meal for 2 & Wine The Fox Inn, Hawkesbury Lee Butuner Upton 13 Hamper Hawkesbury Stores Ricky Bezaar 14 Williams F1 racing shirt Mr Eddie Charlton David Peirce 15 Picnic Hamper & Bottle Jonathon & Cherry Lisa White of Champagne 16 Cut & Blow Dry Head Start Studio Martin 17 £10 voucher Kingswood Spar Dave Bright 18 £10 voucher Kingswood Spar Alison Sauro 19 Nando’s Meat Platter Nando’s Yate Florence Earle 20 New Look Handbag Local Donation Dick Blundell 21 Photo Frame & Candle Hawkesbury Show Pete Hurst Set 22 Sweet Box Hawkesbury Show Holmes 23 Chocolate Box Hawkesbury Show Steve Wash 24 Soft Toy Hawkesbury Show Jolyon Parsons 25 Tom Kerridge Book Audrey Cole M Evans 26 Set of Signed Books Debbie Young Bernie Watts 27 Glass Drinking Jars & Hawkesbury Show Dawn Watts Milkshake 28 Bottle of Red Wine Mary-Ann & Dean Kim Anderson Simmonds 29 Pukka Tea Goodies Dave Anderson Mr Overton 30 Pukka Tea Goodies Dave Anderson Edwards 31 Bottle of Prosecco Waitrose Taylor 32 Famous Grouse Whisky Mr & Mrs E Charlton Joe Goff Hawkesbury Parish News Page 39 Hawkesbury Horticultural Show 2018 - Results

Hawkesbury Horticultural Society enjoyed another highly successful show this year, held on Saturday 25th August. It was the Society's 133rd annual show.

The Carnival prizes were awarded as follows:

Individual Fancy Dress up to 5 Years: 1st Stickman (James Pettitt), 2nd XXXXX, 3rd XXXXX

Individual Fancy Dress (age 6-10): 1st City Trader (Oliver Hewitt), 2nd Doughnut Domination (Katherine Warner), 3rd Flamingo Girl (Rianna Porter)

Fancy Dress, Pairs or Groups (up to age 10): 1st Afternoon Tea (Esme McLaughlin & Ishbel Spark), 2nd Tooth Fairy (Isla & Lucas Harrison, Eric Cartmel), 3rd Little Red Riding Hood (Barrett Family)

Fancy Dress Pairs or Groups (any age): 1st Coco & Miguel (Dunk Family), 2nd We'll weather the weather (Louise & Greg Roberts), 3rd XXXXX

Decorated hand-pushed float: 1st Little Mermaid (Windle Family)

Decorated vehicle, or vehicle-pulled trailers: 1st The Greatest Show Kids (Hawkesbury School PTA), 2nd Bob the Builder (Bree Evans & Family), 3rd Teddy Bear Picnic (Hawkesbury Preschool & Toddlers)

The Tractor Pull competition was won by Hawkesbury Hillbillies, Runners up were Keith's Players

The Tug of War competition was won by Hawkesbury Hillbillies, Runners up were Keith's Players

In the Horticultural Exhibition, the Cup and Certificate Winners were as follows:

Cottagers Challenge Bowl (Highest number of points in the Cottagers Horticultural Classes): Annette Stone (134 points), Runner up David Harris (60 points)

Open Challenge Cup (Highest number of points in the Open Horticultural Classes): Keith Player (96 points), Runner up David Harris (72 points)

Infant Challenge Shield (Highest number of points in the classes for Primary School age children (4-6 years old) living in the Parishes of Hawkesbury & Hillesley or attending Hawkesbury Primary School): Sam Jackman (40 points), Runner up Maisie Hurst (26 points)

Junior Challenge Shield (Highest number of points in the classes for Primary School age children (7-10 years old) living in the Parishes of Hawkesbury & Hillesley or attending Hawkesbury Primary School): Flo Pederick (23 points), Runner up Zac Walker (20 points)

Secondary Challenge Cup (Highest number of points in the classes for Secondary School age children (11-16 years old) living in the parishes of Hawkesbury & Hillesley): Caelyn Walker (28 points), Runner Up: Hazel Rowlands (19 points)

Domestic Challenge Cup (Highest number of points in the Domestic classes): Charlotte Bleaken (14 points), Runner up Anna Bleaken (12 points)

The Bob Millard Trophy (Highest number of points in Section 1-Cottagers Vegetables: Annette Stone (100 points), Runner up David Harris (58 points)

The John Green Cup (Highest number of points in classes 440-443): Eliot Shore (9 points), Runner Up David Shore (6 points)

The Brian Cole Memorial Cup (For the best horticultural exhibit in show Sections 1-3, C or O): Sheila Fletcher (O309)

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Potato Challenge Cup (For the best collection of potatoes - Class C105): David Harris

The John Hawkins Cup (For best large onions - class C110): Annette Stone

Floral Challenge Cup (For best exhibit in Section 3 Flowers C or O): Sheila Fletcher (O309)

Bob Bolton Rose Bowl (For best specimen rose class C311): Not Awarded

The Leslie Wicks Memorial Cup (For best begonia in show Class 326 C or O): Olivia Trinder (C326)

Baking Challenge Cup (For best exhibit in classes 413 (fruit cake) or 414 (Madeira cake): Jennifer Oldershaw (413)

Best Bottle Trophy (For the best bottle of wine or spirit classes 440-445): Brian Noble (441)

The Lyn Atherton Cup (For best object made from recycled material class 471): Gordon Young

Photography Challenge Cup (for best photograph in show classes 480-483): Lucy Ruthven (481)

The Scott Player Cup (For best model made from vegetables class 528): Esme McLaughlin (528b)

Junior Handwriting Cup (For handwriting 7-10 years, classes 513-516): Emma Dangar (515b)

W.I. Challenge Shield (For the Women's Institute Craft Table): 1st Old Sodbury, 2nd Hawkesbury & Horton, 3rd Chipping Sodbury

Carnival Float Trophy (For best trailer or vehicle in the Carnival Class 8): The Greatest Show Kids (Hawkesbury School PTA)

The Jim Morgan Trophy (For best entry in Carnival in all Carnival classes): Afternoon Tea (Esme McLaughlin and Ishbel Spark)

The Bill Burdon Memorial Bowl (For best original piece made from wood class 472): Richard Ford

The Hazel Bleaken Trophy (For best handicraft in show in adult classes 460-470): Penny Lacy (469 - any other handicraft)

The Vicki Hopes Memorial Trophy (For best handicraft in show in children's classes 519-533): William Pederick (522a)

Certificate for best food exhibit (Youth section) classes 540-547: Zac Walker (542b)

Certificate for best photograph (Youth section) classes 550-552: Lucas Harrison (550)

Hawkesbury Gardening Club Award: Pat Sherry

The Chairman's Award (a special award, given by the Show Chairman, to a person who has contributed in an outstanding way to the success of the Hawkesbury Show: Brian Noble Hawkesbury Parish News Page 41 In the individual classes of the Horticultural Show the following prizes were given:

Section 1 - Vegetables (Cottagers)

(C100) Potatoes, round white, 4: 1st David Harris, 2nd Angela Eckles, 3rd R.L. Blundell; (C101) Potatoes, long white, 4: 1st David Harris, 2nd Annette Stone, 3rd Angela Eckles; (C102) Potatoes, part-coloured, 4: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd David Harris, 3rd Keith Player; (C103) Potatoes, coloured, 4: 1st David Harris; (C104) Potatoes, black kidney, 4: 1st David Harris, 2nd Annette Stone; (C105) Collection of Potatoes 4 varieties, 4 of each: 1st David Harris, 2nd Annette Stone; (C106) French beans, 6 pods: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd David Harris, 3rd Chris Rispin; (C107) Kidney (runner) beans, 6 pods: 1st David Harris, 2nd Annette Stone, 3rd Peter Setterfield; (C108) Broad Beans, 6 pods: 1st Annette Stone; (C110) Onions, large, 6, from seed: 1st Annette Stone; (C111) Onions, Sets, 6: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd Keith Player, 3rd David Harris; (C112) Onions, small, 6, each under 250g: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd David Harris; (C113) Pickling shallots, 8, to pass through 30mm ring: 1st David Harris, 2nd Keith Player; (C114) Culinary shallots, 8: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd David Harris, 3rd Keith Player; (C115) Collection of Onions, on sand display tray: 1st David Harris; (C116) Vegetable Marrows, 2, max length 40cm: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd David Harris; (C117) Cabbage, 2 heads, leave 5cm stalk: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd Keith Player; (C118) Cauliflowers, 2 heads, with 5cm stalk: 1st Annette Stone; (C119) Round beetroot, 3, tops trimmed to 10cm (not tied): 1st Annette Stone, 2nd Keith Player, 3rd David Harris; (C120) Long beetroot, 3, tops trimmed to 10cm (not tied): 2nd David Harris; (C121) Long carrots, 3, tops trimmed to 10cm: 1st Annette Stone; (C122) Carrots, other than long, 3, tops trimmed to 10cm: 1st Annette Stone, 3rd Keith Player; (C123) Parsnips, 3, tops, trimmed to 10cm: 1st Annette Stone; (C124) Turnips, 3, tops, trimmed to 10cm: 2nd David Harris; (C125) Lettuce, 2 of the same variety: 2nd Annette Stone; (C126) White or red celery sticks, 2 ,untrimmed tops, trimmed base: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd Keith Player; (C127) Tomatoes, 6, with stalk: 1st Keith Player, 2nd Matt Cannon, 3rd Sam Rouse; (C128) Cherry tomatoes, 10, on vine(s): 1st Dave Coates, 2nd Chris Rispin, 3rd Chris Chubb; (C129) Sweet peppers, 3, with stalk: 1st Annette Stone; (C130) Cucumbers, 2, with 1.5cm stalk: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd Keith Player; (C131) Any other vegetable not previously listed, at least 3: 1st Vicky Gillman, 2nd Annette Stone, 3rd David Harris; (C132) Blanched leeks, 3, cleaned and untrimmed: 1st Annette Stone; (C133) Collection of Salad Vegetables: 1st Annette Stone; (C134) Collection of Vegetables, 6 types no tomatoes: 1st Annette Stone; (C135) Collection of Root Vegetables: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd David Harris

Section O1 - Vegetables (Open)

(O100) Potatoes, Round White, 4: 1st David Harris, 2nd Fiona Dunkerley; (O101) Potatoes, Long White, 4: 1st David Harris, 2nd Angela Eckles; (O102) Potatoes Part-coloured, 4: 1st David Harris, 2nd Keith Player, 3rd John Mortimer; (O103) Potatoes, Coloured, 4: 1st David Harris; (O104) Potatoes, Black Kidney, 4: 1st David Harris; (O105) Collection of Potatoes, 4 varieties, 4 each: 1st David Harris, 2nd Colin Maidment; (O106) French Beans, 6 pods: 1st Amanda Bush, 2nd John Mortimer, 3rd Stephen Bashford; (O107) Kidney (runner) Beans, 6 pods: 1st David Harris, 2nd John Mortimer, 3rd Angela Eckles; (O108) Broad Beans, 6 pods: 2nd David Harris; (O109) Peas, 6 pods: 1st Judith Luddington; (O110) Large Onions, 6, from seed: 1st Keith Player, 2nd Colin Maidment, 3rd John Mortimer; (O111) Onions, from sets, 6: 1st David Harris, 2nd Annette Stone, 3rd Colin Maidment; (O112) Onions Small, 6, each under 250g: 1st David Harris, 2nd Keith Player; (O113) Pickling Shallots, 8, to pass through 30mm ring: 1st Keith Player, 2nd David Harris; (O114) Culinary Shallots, 8: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd Keith Player, 3rd David Harris; (O115) Collection of Onions: 1st David Harris, 2nd Keith Player; (O116) Vegetable Marrows, 2, max length 40cm: 1st John Mortimer, 2nd David Harris, 3rd Annette Stone; (O117) Cabbage, 2 heads, at least 5cm stalk: 1st Keith Player, 2nd Colin Maidment; (O118) Cauliflowers, 2 heads, with 5cm stalk: 1st Keith Player; (O119) Round Beetroot, 3, tops trimmed to 10cm (not tied): 1st Annette Stone, 2nd Keith Player, 3rd David Harris; (O120) Long Beetroot, 3, tops trimmed to 10cm (not tied): 1st David Harris; (O122) Carrots, other than long, 3, tops trimmed to 10cm: 1st Keith Player, 2nd Colin Maidment; (O124) Turnips, 3, tops trimmed to 10cm: 1st David Harris; (O125) Lettuce, 2 of the same variety: 1st John Mortimer; (O126) White or Red Celery, 2 sticks, untrimmed tops trimmed base: 1st Keith Player; (O127) Tomatoes, 6, with stalk: 1st David Harris, 2nd Christine Hutton, 3rd Sean Hopson; (O128) Cherry Tomatoes 10, on vine(s) : 1st John Mortimer, 2nd Dave Coates, 3rd P Curtis; (O129) Sweet Peppers, 3, with stalk: 1st Colin Page 42 Hawkesbury Parish News Maidment, 2nd Annette Stone, 3rd Fiona Dunkerley; (O130) Cucumbers, 2, with 1.5cm stalk: 1st Derek Bleaken, 2nd Keith Player, 3rd Sheila Fletcher; (O131) Any other vegetable not previously listed: 1st David Harris, 2nd Colin Maidment, 3rd Annette Stone; (O132) Blanched Leeks, 3, cleaned and trimmed: 1st John Mortimer; (O133) Collection of Salad Vegetables: 1st Keith Player; (O134) Collection of Vegetables, 6 types no tomatoes: 1st Keith Player; (O135) Collection of Root Vegetables: 1st Keith Player, 2nd David Harris;

Section 2 - Fruit (Cottagers)

(C201) Cooking Apples, 5, presented stalks downwards: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd Claire Cole, 3rd Laurel Shore; (C202) Dessert Apples, 5, presented stalks downwards: 1st Liz Howard, 2nd Laurel Shore, 3rd Annette Stone; (C203) Plums 5 (not Greengages) with stalks: 1st Rosie Latter, 2nd Lisa Overton, 3rd Annette Stone; (C204) Dessert Pears, 5, with stalks: 1st Doreen Bezar, 2nd Laurel Shore, 3rd Rosie Latter; (C205) Plate of soft fruit, 10 berries, in a single layer: 1st Rosie Latter, 2nd Matthew Beasley, 3rd Lisa Overton; (C206) Any other fruit, 5 of one variety: 1st Matthew Beasley, 2nd Rosie Latter, 3rd Andrew Rowlands;

Section O2 - Fruit (Open)

(O201) Cooking Apples, 5, presented stalks downwards: 1st Richard Ford, 2nd Helen Warren, 3rd Keith Player; (O202) Dessert Apples, 5, presented stalks downwards: 1st Keith Player, 2nd Richard Ford; (O203) Plums 5 (not Greengages), with stalks: 1st Helen Warren, 2nd Andrew Rowlands, 3rd Jim Fannon; (O204) Dessert Pears, 5, with stalks: 1st Doreen Bezar, 2nd Keith Player; (O205) Plate of soft fruit, 10 berries, in a single layer: 1st Christine Hutton; (O206) Any other fruit, 5 of any variety: 1st Andrew Rowlands, 2nd Jim Fannon, 3rd Patricia Sherry;

Section 3 - Flowers (Cottagers)

(C300) Flowering pot plant, variety other than those listed: 1st Joan Yuill; (C301) Flowering orchid (s) growing in a pot: 1st Cherry Ionides, 2nd Annette Stone, 3rd Doreen Bezar; (C303) Foliage Pot Plant , no flowers should be present: 1st Annette Stone; (C304) Zinnias, 5 blooms: 1st Keith Player, 2nd Annette Stone; (C305) Dahlias, decorative, 3 blooms : 1st Annette Stone, 2nd P Curtis; (C306) Dahlias, Cactus or Semi Cactus, 3 blooms: 1st Annette Stone; (C307) Dahlias, Pompom 6 blooms (max 5cm dia.): 1st Chris Chubb; (C308) Dahlia, 1 single specimen bloom: 1st Keith Player, 2nd Andrew Webb, 3rd Annette Stone; (C309) Dahlias, ball, 3 blooms: 1st Keith Player, 2nd Annette Stone; (C310) Asters, 5 blooms: 1st Dave Coates, 2nd Keith Player; (C311) Rose, 1 specimen bloom: 2nd Susan Hope, 3rd Annette Stone; (C314) Pelargonium (Geranium) pot plant: 3rd Dave Coates; (C315) Fuchsia pot plant, single blooms: 1st Dave Coates, 2nd Claire Cole; (C317) Fuchsia pot plant, double blooms: 1st Dave Coates, 2nd P Curtis; (C319) Cut Flowers in vase. annuals or perennials, min. 4 varieties: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd Dave Coates, 3rd P Curtis; (C320) French Marigolds 5 stems or flowers: 1st Dave Coates, 2nd P Curtis, 3rd Annette Stone; (C321) Gladioli, 3 spikes, 1 or more varieties: 1st Keith Player; (C322) Pansies, 6, 1 or more varieties, not Violas: 1st Annette Stone, 2nd David Harris; (C323) Antirrhinums, 6 flower spikes: 1st Annette Stone; (C325) Sweet Peas, 6 stems, single variety or mixed varieties: 1st Betty Salthouse; (C326) Begonia pot plant: 1st Olivia Trinder, 2nd Annette Stone, 3rd Jan Treasure; (C328) Hanging Basket max 35cm: 1st P Curtis, 2nd Susan Hope, 3rd Jan Treasure; (C329) Any other Cut Flowers, 5 stems, 1 variety: 1st Dave Coates;

Section O3 - Flowers (Open)

(O300) Flowering pot plant, variety other than those listed: 1st Doreen Bezar, 2nd P Curtis; (O301) Flowering Orchid(s) growing in a pot: 1st Doreen Bezar, 2nd Bree Evans; (O303) Foliage Pot Plant : 1st David Harris; (O304) Zinnias, 5 blooms: 1st Sheila Fletcher, 2nd Keith Player; (O305) Dahlias, decorative, 3 blooms : 1st Sheila Fletcher, 2nd Derek Bleaken, 3rd Keith Player; (O306) Dahlias, Cactus or Semi Cactus, 3 blooms: 1st Sheila Fletcher, 2nd Bernard Mitcham, 3rd Keith Player; (O307) Dahlias, Pompom, 6 blooms (max 5cm dia.): 1st Sheila Fletcher, 2nd Bernard Mitcham; (O308) Dahlia, 1 single specimen bloom: 1st Sheila Fletcher, 2nd Bernard Mitcham, 3rd Keith Player; (O309) Dahlias, ball, 3 blooms: 1st Sheila Fletcher, 2nd Keith Player; (O310) Asters, 5 blooms: 1st Dave Coates, 2nd Keith Player, 3rd Sheila Fletcher; (O311) Rose, 1 specimen bloom: 1st Amanda Bush, 2nd Helen Warren, 3rd Keith Player; (O312) Roses, cluster, 3 stems: 1st P Curtis, 2nd Keith Player; Hawkesbury Parish News Page 43 (O313) Roses HT, 3 stems, 1 bloom on each stem: 1st Keith Player; (O314) Pelargonium (Geranium) pot plant: 1st Dave Coates, 2nd Derek Bleaken, 3rd P Curtis; (O315) Fuchsia pot plant, single blooms: 1st Dave Coates, 2nd P Curtis; (O317) Fuchsia pot plant, double blooms: 1st P Curtis; (O319) Cut Flowers in vase, annuals or perennials, min. 4 varieties: 1st Dave Coates, 2nd Doreen Bezar, 3rd Keith Player; (O320) French Marigolds, 5 stems or flowers: 1st Dave Coates, 2nd Mrs E M Craig, 3rd P Curtis; (O321) Gladioli, 3 spikes, 1 or more varieties: 1st Keith Player; (O322) Pansies, 6, 1or more varieties, not Violas: 1st Keith Player, 2nd David Harris; (O325) Sweet Peas, 6 stems, single variety or mixed: 1st Bernard Mitcham, 2nd Sheila Fletcher, 3rd Amanda Bush; (O326) Begonia pot plant: 1st Annette Trinder, 2nd Jan Treasure; (O328) Hanging Basket, max dia 35cm: 1st P Curtis, 2nd Jan Treasure, 3rd Derek Bleaken; (O329) Any other cut flowers, 5 stems, one variety: 1st Derek Bleaken, 2nd Doreen Bezar, 3rd P Curtis; (O331) Dahlia Collection: 1st Sheila Fletcher, 2nd Keith Player;

Section O4 - Domestic (Open) - Foliage & Flowers

(401) Miniature Display, "A Royal Wedding": 1st Louise Roberts, 2nd Sheila Fletcher; (402) Flowers floating on water, max 35cm diameter: 1st Fiona Webb, 2nd Annette Trinder, 3rd Joan Yuill; (403) Floral arrangement in an unusual container: 1st Mary Beresford, 2nd Jenna Chappell, 3rd Audrey Cole; (404) Floral arrangement of flowers and foliage: 1st Lisa Overton, 2nd Hannah Hasted, 3rd Jane Mcgill; (406) Buttonhole, suitably tied and bound: 1st Kristy Dunk, 2nd Jo Hopson; (407) Arrangement of fresh foliage: 1st Diana Rawlinson, 2nd Audrey Cole, 3rd Cherry Ionides; (409) Floral arrangement in a teacup on a saucer: 1st Emma Edwards, 2nd Alec O'keeffe, 3rd Rosie Rawlinson; (410) Miniture Garden in a seed tray or similar: 1st Lisa Overton, 2nd Bree Evans;

Section O4 - Domestic (Open) - Food

(411) Fruit Muffins, 4 (American style): 1st Richard George, 2nd Amanda Conway, 3rd Anna Bleaken; (412) Whole Shortbread marked into sections: 1st Pauline Setterfield, 2nd Anna Bleaken, 3rd Sarah Mccombe; (413) Fruit Cake, 18cm diameter, recipe given : 1st Jennifer Oldershaw, 2nd Laurel Shore, 3rd Anna Bleaken; (414) Madeira Cake, 18cm diameter, recipe given: 1st Margaret Townsend, 2nd Jennifer Oldershaw, 3rd David Harris; (415) Victoria Sandwich, max 18cm diameter: 1st Fiona Webb, 2nd Jenna Chappell, 3rd Margaret Townsend; (416) Home-made bread, any recipe, handmade: 1st Rosie Latter, 2nd Dawn Barrett, 3rd Sofia George; (417) Chocolate brownies, 4: 1st Fiona Webb, 2nd Alec O'keeffe, 3rd Emma Connors; (418) Family Favourite - any cake, any flavour: 1st Jane Shepley, 2nd Charlotte Bleaken, 3rd Liz Southwell; (419) A Children's Birthday Cake, any theme: 1st Margaret Townsend, 2nd Charlotte Bleaken; (420) Jam not jelly, in clear jar: 1st Vicki Pyatt, 2nd Patricia Sherry, 3rd Pauline Setterfield; (421) Home-made Chutney, in a clear jar: 1st Vicki Pyatt, 2nd Fiona Rowe, 3rd Amanda Bush; (422) Marmalade, in a clear glass jar: 1st Vicki Pyatt, 2nd Judith Crockford, 3rd Lisa Overton; (423) Lemon curd, in a clear jar: 1st Vicki Pyatt, 2nd Charlotte Bleaken, 3rd Matt Dunk; (424) Honey, in a clear jar: 1st Max Bleaken; (425) Scones, 6, plain: 1st David Harris, 2nd Anna Bleaken, 3rd Matt Cannon; (426) Quiche or savoury flan, short crust pastry bottom: 1st Pauline Setterfield, 2nd Charlotte Bleaken, 3rd Margaret Townsend; (427) Open fruit flan, short crust pastry bottom, any fruit: 1st Anna Bleaken, 2nd Lisa Overton, 3rd David Harris; (428) Jam tarts, 6: 1st Anna Bleaken, 2nd Charlotte Bleaken, 3rd Jenny Harris; (429) Hen's eggs, 6 of same colour/variety: 1st Charlotte Bleaken, 2nd Martin Farrell, 3rd Jackie Sandy; (431) Home-made sweets, any type: 1st Sofia George, 2nd India Ruthven, 3rd Charlotte Bleaken;

Section O4 - Domestic (Open) - Wines, Spirits and Beer

(440) Dandelion wine: 1st Sam Allen, 2nd Eliot Shore, 3rd David Shore; (441) Fruit wine: 1st Brian Noble, 2nd Eliot Shore, 3rd Dawn Barrett; (442) Root wine: 1st David Shore, 2nd Eliot Shore, 3rd Sam Allen; (443) Any other type of wine other than fruit eg. mead: 1st Eliot Shore, 2nd David Shore; (444) Sloe or damson gin: 1st Katy Grimston, 2nd Fiona Rowe, 3rd Sean Hopson; (445) Any other flavoured spirit: 1st Rosie Rawlinson, 2nd Stephen Bashford, 3rd Rosie Latter; (446) Lager/Blonde ale, straw coloured: 1st Chris Chubb, 2nd Andrew Warner, 3rd Jerry Herniman; (447) Pale ale/Golden, pale to dark gold: 1st Jerry Herniman, 2nd Andrew Warner, 3rd Chris Chubb; (448) Bitter, dark gold to chestnut: 1st Andrew Warner, 2nd Chris Chubb, 3rd Paul Broad; (449) Porter/Stout/Mild, dark red to black: 1st Chris Chubb, 2nd Jerry Herniman; Page 44 Hawkesbury Parish News

Section O4 - Domestic (Open) - Arts and Crafts

(460) Hand-knitted article, any ply: 1st Pauline Newman, 2nd Carol Blaken, 3rd Jackie Sandy; (462) Embroidered picture, original design or kit: 1st Judith Crockford, 2nd Mr Peter Shimman, 3rd Hilary Davies; (463) Item of crochet: 1st Jackie Fahey, 2nd Athina Britton, 3rd Judith Crockford; (464) Item of patchwork: 1st Judith Hallimond, 2nd Jackie Sandy, 3rd Thelma Amer; (465) Handmade Toy, soft or stuffed: 1st Jackie Greenwood, 2nd Judith Crockford, 3rd Jackie Fahey; (466) Canvas work/ tapestry, original or kit: 1st Judith Crockford; (467) Home sewn item, clothing or decorative: 1st Anna Marshall, 2nd Penny Lacy, 3rd Kristy Dunk; (468) Ceramic craft, stained glass, pottery, tile: 1st Sue Creeper, 2nd Susan Bennett, 3rd Fiona Rowe; (469) Any other handicraft item - not listed in this section: 1st Penny Lacy, 2nd Fiona Rowe, 3rd Judith Hallimond; (470) Original picture, in any medium, no kits: 1st Susan Bennett, 2nd Penny Lacy, 3rd Sam Rouse; (471) Functional object made from all recycled materials: 1st Gordon Young, 2nd Kristy Dunk, 3rd Joan Yuill; (472) Original piece of woodwork, carved or turned: 1st T Harcourt, 2nd Jonathan Ionides, 3rd Richard Ford; (473) Model sculpted or created from veg and/or fruit: 1st Kim Anderson; (474) Oddest shaped fruit or vegetable, bought or grown: 1st P Curtis;

Section O4 - Domestic (Open) - Photographs

(480) Photograph, ANIMAL MAGIC, domestic or wild: 1st Jackie Sandy, 2nd Graham Parsons, 3rd Shaun Pettitt; (481) Photograph, THE GREAT OUTDOORS, anywhere in the world: 1st Lucy Ruthven, 2nd Holly Stone, 3rd David Allen; (482) Photograph, HUMOROUS, (to inc a caption): 1st Judith Crockford, 2nd Graham Parsons, 3rd Jan Treasure; (483) Photograph, THE WINTER THAT WAS: 1st Judith Crockford, 2nd Liz Howard, 3rd Andrew Webb;

Section 5 - Youth Section - Original Picture

(501) Hawkesbury Pre-School Entry: All received 1st; (502) Original Picture, age 4 or under on 1 Sep 2017: 1st Maisy Wheatley, 2nd Lilly Cropper, 3rd Callum Sage; (503) Original Picture, age 5 on 1 Sep 2017: 1st Charlie Hurst, 2nd Toby Ringland, 3rd Edie Hopson; (504) Original Picture, age 6 on 1 Sep 2017: 1st Sam Aitkenhead, 2nd Lucas Harrison, 3rd Harry Bexter; (505) Original Picture, age 7 on 1 Sep 2017: 1st Harry Cousins, 2nd Josiah Gaby, 3rd Ted Thompson; (506) Original Picture, age 8 on 1 Sep 2017: 1st Isla Harrison, 2nd Byron Mccombe, 3rd Ethan Cowler; (507) Original Picture, age 9 on 1 Sep 2017: 1st William Southwell, 2nd Zac Walker, 3rd Henry Watson; (508) Original Picture, age 10 on 1 Sep 2017: 1st Esme Mclaughlin, 2nd Isabella Cousins, 3rd Katherine Warner; (509) Original Picture, age 11-16 on 1 Sep 2017: 1st Maia Green, 3rd India Ruthven;

Section 5 - Youth Section - Handwriting

(510) Handwriting, 'The Village Show', 4 & under: 1st Lilly Cropper, 2nd Madeleine Pyatt, 3rd Bella Mccombe; (511) Handwriting, 'The 5K Run', age 5: 1st Tom Jackman, 2nd Harriet French, 3rd Charlotte Wallace; (512) Handwriting, 'The 5K Run', age 6: 1st Maisie Hurst, 2nd Jasmine Aitkenhead, 3rd Henry Cooper; (513) Handwriting, 'Our Village Show', age 7: 1st Josiah Gaby, 2nd Owen Danks, 3rd Maimuna Sarr; (514) Handwriting, 'Our Village Show', age 8: 1st Isla Harrison, 2nd Alesha Dudley, 3rd Byron Mccombe; (515) Handwriting, 'Our Village Show' , age 9: 1st Emma Dangar, 2nd Erin James, 3rd William Southwell; (516) Handwriting, 'Our Village Show' , Age 10: 1st Florence Shelton, 2nd Katherine Warner, 3rd Erin Weeks; (517) Handwriting, to copy poem, age 11- 16: 1st Caelyn Walker, 2nd Emily Clements, 3rd Emma Jones; (518a) Handwriting, 'The Hawkesbury Show', ink, age 4-6: 1st Maisie Hurst, 2nd Samuel Jackman; (518c) Handwriting, 'The Hawkesbury Show',ink,age 11-16: 1st Caelyn Walker, 2nd Hazel Rowlands;

Section 5 - Youth Section - Crafts

(519a) Design Show Poster, A4, for next year, age 4-6: 1st Lucas Harrison, 2nd Samuel Jackman, 3rd Maisie Hurst; (519b) Design Show Poster, A4, for next year, age 7-10: 1st Isla Harrison, 2nd Max Green, 3rd Florence Pederick; (519c) Design Show Poster, A4, for next year, age 11-16: 1st Caelyn Walker, 2nd Emily Clements, 3rd Charlotte Magrath; (520a) Hand-sewn soft toy, age 4-6: 1st Lucas Harrison, 2nd Anna Southwell, 3rd Maisie Hurst; (520b) Hand-sewn soft toy, age 7-10: 1st Isla Hawkesbury Parish News Page 45

age 11-16: 1st Hazel Rowlands, 2nd Caelyn Walker, 3rd Eva Green; (524a) Necklace from sweets, age 4-6: 1st Maisie Hurst, 2nd Anna Southwell, 3rd Mason Cox; (524b) Necklace from sweets, age 7- 10: 1st Zac Walker, 2nd William Southwell, 3rd Ted Thompson; (524c) Necklace from sweets, age 11 -16: 1st Caelyn Walker, 2nd Hazel Rowlands, 3rd Alexis Powell; (525a) Model from kit (Lego, Mecca- no, Knex), age 4-6 : 1st Samuel Jackman, 2nd Charlie Hurst; (525b) Model from kit (Lego, Meccano, Knex..), age 7-10: 1st Sam Deacon, 2nd Billy Thompson, 3rd Ben Magrath; (525c) Model from kit (Lego, Meccano, Knex..), age 11-16: 1st William Watson, 2nd Emily Clements, 3rd Hazel Rowlands; (526a) Model, any material, no kits age 4-6: 1st Samuel Jackman, 2nd Maisie Hurst, 3rd Edie Hopson; (526b) Model, any material, no kits, age 7-10: 1st Max Green, 2nd Isla Harrison, 3rd Owen Danks; (526c) Model, any material, no kits, age 11-16: 1st William Watson; (527a) Functional object from recycled materials, age 4-6: 1st Maisie Hurst, 2nd Anna Southwell, 3rd William Pederick; (527b) Func- tional object from recycled materials, age 7-10: 1st Florence Pederick; (527c) Functional object from recycled materials,age11-16: 1st Laura Young, 2nd India Ruthven; (528a) Vegetable Models, age 4-6 years: 1st Samuel Jackman, 2nd Freddie Evans, 3rd William Pederick; (528b) Vegetable Models, age 7-10 Years: 1st Esme Mclaughlin, 2nd Zac Walker, 3rd Florence Pederick; (528c) Vegetable Models, age 11-16 Years: 1st Hazel Rowlands, 2nd Alexis Powell, 3rd India Ruthven; (529a) Miniature Gar- den, in a seed tray, age 4-6: 1st Maisie Hurst, 2nd Samuel Jackman, 3rd Ailsa Conway; (529b) Minia- ture Garden in a seed tray, age 7-10: 1st Zac Walker, 2nd Henry Watson, 3rd Rianna Porter; (529c) Miniature Garden in a seed tray, age 11-16: 1st Caelyn Walker, 2nd Eva Green, 3rd William Watson; (530a) Flower Arrangement, age 4-6: 1st Samuel Jackman, 2nd Harriet French, 3rd William Pederick; (530b) Flower Arrangement, age 7-10: 1st Max Green, 2nd Florence Pederick; (530c) Flower Arrange- ment, age 11-16: 1st Alexis Powell, 2nd Caelyn Walker, 3rd Eva Green; (531a) Garden Scarecrow, age 4-6: 1st Samuel Jackman, 2nd Maisie Hurst, 3rd Freddie Evans; (531b) Garden Scarecrow, age 7-10: 1st Florence Pederick; (532a) Any other Handicraft, age 4-6: 1st Harriet French, 2nd Anna Southwell, 3rd Charlotte Wallace; (532b) Any other handicraft, age 7-10: 1st Katherine Warner, 2nd Chloe Wallace, 3rd Jessie Rowlands; (532c) Any other Handicraft, age 11-16: 1st Emily Clements, 2nd India Ruthven, 3rd Alexis Powell; (533) Any Craft - age 3 and under: 1st Bethan And Natalie Mar- shall, 2nd Amelie Bleaken, 3rd Ivy Dunk;

Section 5 - Youth Section - Food

(540a) Small decorated cakes ,4, age 4-6: 1st Samuel Jackman, 2nd Isla Rowlands, 3rd William Ped- erick; (540b) Small decorated cakes, 4, age 7-10: 1st Esme Mclaughlin, 2nd Rianna Porter, 3rd Isla Harrison; (540c) Small decorated cakes, 4, age 11-16: 1st Annice Anderson, 2nd India Ruthven, 3rd Emily Clements; (541a) Jam Tarts, 4, short pastry, age 4-6: 1st Harriet French, 2nd Fraser Clark, 3rd Samuel Jackman; (541b) Jam Tarts, 4, short pastry, age 7-10: 1st Rianna Porter, 2nd Florence Peder- ick, 3rd Esme Mclaughlin; (541c) Jam Tarts, 4, short pastry, age 11-16: 1st Laura Young, 2nd Alexis Powell; (542a) Victoria Sponge, age 4-6: 1st William Pederick, 2nd Samuel Jackman, 3rd Maisie Hurst; (542b) Victoria Sponge, age 7-10: 1st Zac Walker, 2nd Esme Mclaughlin, 3rd Ben Magrath; (542c) Victoria Sponge, age 11-16: 1st Emma Jones, 2nd Caelyn Walker, 3rd Megan Thorn; (543a) Butterfly Cakes,4, age 4-6: 1st Isla Rowlands, 2nd Samuel Jackman, 3rd Maisie Hurst; (543b) Butter- fly Cakes, 4, age 7-10: 1st Zac Walker, 2nd Jessie Rowlands, 3rd Rianna Porter; (543c) Butterfly Cakes, 4, age 11-16: 1st Caelyn Walker, 2nd Hazel Rowlands, 3rd Charlotte Magrath; (544a) Choco- late Brownies, 4, age 4-6: 1st Samuel Jackman, 2nd Anna Southwell, 3rd Maisie Hurst; (544b) Choc- olate Brownies, 4, age 7-10: 1st Esme Mclaughlin, 2nd Ben Magrath, 3rd Katherine Warner; (544c) Chocolate Brownies, 4, age 11-16: 1st Emma Jones, 2nd Charlotte Magrath, 3rd Emily Clements; (545a) Cheese Straws, 6, age 4-6: 1st William Pederick, 2nd Maisie Hurst, 3rd Anna Southwell; (545b) Cheese Straws, 6, age 7-10: 1st Florence Pederick, 2nd Esme Mclaughlin, 3rd Ben Magrath; (545c) Cheese Straws, 6, age 11-16: 2nd Charlotte Magrath; (546a) Flapjacks, 4, age 4-6: 1st William Pederick, 2nd Samuel Jackman, 3rd Lucas Harrison; (546b) Flapjacks, 4, age 7-10: 1st Ben Magrath, 2nd Florence Pederick, 3rd Will Ruthven; (546c) Flapjacks, 4, age 11-16: 1st William Watson, 2nd Charlotte Magrath, 3rd Emily Clements; (547) Decorated Cupcakes, 3 - age 3 and under: 1st Amelie Bleaken, 2nd Willow Evans, 3rd Jack Latter;

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(550) Photograph, any subject, age 4-6: 1st Lucas Harrison, 2nd Madeleine Pyatt, 3rd Samuel Jack- man; (551) Photograph, any subject, age 7-10: 1st Byron Mccombe, 2nd Sam Deacon, 3rd Ben Ma- grath; (552) Photograph, any subject, age 11-16: 1st Caspar Parsons, 2nd India Ruthven, 3rd Emma Jones;

A few interesting facts from this year to share.

Overall there were 331 individual entrants with approximate 50 being newbies to the show, a brilliant turn out and a huge thank you for all taking part. The total show entries this year stands at 1667 (this is 100 up on last year), by section this consists of; Carnival, 16 entries; Section 1 Cottagers Vegeta- bles, 116 entries; Section 1 Open Vegetables, 112 entries; Section 2 Cottagers Fruit, 49 entries; Sec- tion 2 Open Fruit, 21 entries; Section 3 Cottagers Flowers, 78 entries; Section 3 Open Flowers, 81 entries; Section 4 Domestic Foliage & Flowers, 56 entries; Section 4 Domestic Food, 195 entries; Section 4 Domestic Wine, spirits &Beer, 73 entries; Section 4 Domestic Arts& Crafts, 82 entries; Sec- tion 4 Domestic Photographs, 122 entries; Section 5 Youth Original Picture, 141 entries; Section 4 Youth Handwriting, 110 entries; Section 4 Youth Crafts, 252 entries; Section 4 Youth Food, 130 entries; Section 4 Youth Photographs, 33 entries. This meant The Hawkesbury Horticultural Show gave out just over £1500 in award money this year.

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