I S S U E 1 20 S U M M E R 2 0 1 9 NEWSLETTER Village Summer Show Saturday 20th July

Opening Act: - It’s the highlight of the Wood Street calendar; our Village Green is transformed to host one of the best summer shows in the area. Full Save The Date! of events, stalls, music and refreshments, the fun starts at 1 o’clock with a Show Entry procession of local children to the Maypole, crowning of the Flower Queen and an official opening by the Mayor and Mayoress of . Registration Wednesday 17th July Entertainment: - Don’t miss the Village Green returning Pantastic Steel Drum Band 3.30pm - 4.30pm along with Caribbean Dancers and the 7.00pm – 8.30pm Ukulele Band performing throughout the afternoon. Wood Street Village Show Main Event: - Download a Horticultural Show Schedule from Saturday 20th July www.wsvhortsoc.co.uk . Categories range from vegetables, fruit & flowers Village Green to painting and art. Make a Chocolate Chiffon Cake or brew some Elderflower Sparkling Wine. There’s something for everyone including 1pm - 5pm under-fives and teenagers. Wood Street See the details for Registration on the Jazz Festival Wednesday before the show and Submission on the Saturday morning Sunday 21st July between 9am and 10:45am.

Marquee on Village Green Fun Dog Show: - Sponsored by Alder Vets in Road, the ever-popular show is held in the main arena starting at 2 o’clock. If you 1pm – 5pm want your dog to take part and maybe win a rosette or trophy, register during the hour before. All are welcome with nine classes ranging from the ‘smartest dog’ to the ‘one with the most waggy tail’.

Exhibitor / Stalls: - Favourites include Punch & Judy, Bouncy Castle, Tombola, Raffles and even ‘Hooking a Duck’ among dozens of specialist exhibitors and craft stalls: • Quench your thirst on local beer, & gin • Take tea and cream teas in the Tea Tent. • See the new range of cars showcased by Mercedes Benz Guildford. • See the rabbits & small animals brought by Rydes Hill School. • Explore the Car Boot Sale – set up from 11:30 am.

Tombola Prizes: - WSVA need prize donations such as bottles (alcohol or otherwise), tins, toiletries and all those unwanted presents. Please leave these at ‘ Oak’, 34 Wood Street Green.

Volunteers: - Just turn up on the Village Green in the morning to help set up, or volunteer in advance to help run the show in the afternoon. If so, please phone Terry on 03333 445585. Wood Street Village Association Newsletter Email: [email protected] WOOD STREET VILLAGE JAZZ FESTIVAL SUNDAY 21ST JULY 2019 FROM 1PM TO 5PM

Once again Wood Street Village Green will host this vibrant, family-friendly Jazz Festival. Famous Jazz musicians include The Somethin’ Else Big Band with guest appearance of the award-winning vocalist & lyricist Georgio Mancio. Together with the Alan Barnes & Bruce Adams Quintet and the Simon Allen Quartet, there will be a feast of Jazz, Bebop and Swing to make a fabulous afternoon’s entertainment for all.

Enjoy food from ‘The Pie Hole’, a mobile catering business which serves handmade pies with a choice of creamy mash, crushed minted petit pois and onion gravy. Refreshments will include Real Ales from the . Of course, you’re welcome to bring your own picnic. Chairs will be inside the marquee but if you’d like to sit outside on the grass to listen, please bring your own seats and rugs.

VILLAGE PRE- SHOW LITTER PICK! If you would like to help us make the village look as clean as possible before the village show, then join us on Saturday July 6th at 3 pm. All equipment is supplied, and the Village Association will buy you a drink afterwards to say thank you. We meet at 3pm outside St Alban’s Church and collect litter for an hour. Children are very welcome and really enjoy it! For your diary, the next regular litter pick will be Saturday 5th October at 3pm. For more information please email: [email protected]

Wood Street Village Association Newsletter Email: [email protected] SUMMER EVENTS

WSV Hort. Soc. Summer Outing to Hyde Hall Flower Show Thursday 1st August 2019

Limited places are left for this outing for Hort. Soc. members! As is now usual for these trips, the Hort. Soc. will provide free coach transport from the Village Green to Hyde Hall and back, and, as we are an affiliate of the RHS, there will be no entry charge to the Flower Show! Please email Janet at [email protected].

Wood Street Village Cricket Club 14th / 15th September 2019 Sunday 28th July 2019 from 3pm Worplesdon Heritage Weekend Annual 20/20 Cricket Match vs The White Hart At St Mary’s and Sime Gallery Come and join us for a fun Players of any age / afternoon of 20/20 cricket ability are welcome to Organ Recital Royal Heritage talk, memorabilia & and a BBQ. Open to all. join the Club. afternoon tea Players are also needed for We especially need new Children’s trail the White Hart team to try senior members to play Evening Concert to repeat last year’s famous friendly Sunday cricket. Sime Gallery talks & Exhibition victory. See further details at: www.worplesdonparish.com Please contact: Richard on 07764 835005 www.sidneysimegallery.org.uk or email [email protected]

OTHER NEWS

New Borough Councillors Wood Street Infants School Goes Top of the Class:

Following recent elections, our new for providing ‘meaningful learning Worplesdon Borough Councillors outside the classroom experiences’ Female Volunteers Needed are: for all its pupils and being awarded We currently have a pressing requirement for Rainbow (aged Gold accreditation. Rev. Ruth Brothwell. Tel: 07825 432177 5-7) & Brownie (aged 7-10) Jan Washer, Head Teacher, commented; Ann McShee Tel: 01483 825907 leaders in Wood Street & local . ‘This is a great achievement for Wood Bob McShee Tel: 01483 825907 areas. No experience needed as Street - providing an outstanding full training is given. See: If you have concerns or issues to raise, provision for the children.’ www.girlguidingguildford.org.uk

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Joy of Wellbeing (Jo W) Yoga Little Gables Bed & Breakfast New gentle restorative yoga classes A friendly high-quality B&B in for beginners now running in Wood Street Village at 7pm on Monday & Wood Street Village. Phone Sutton Green @ 8.15pm on Daphne on 01483 564063 Thursday. First class half price at £5. / 07775 537050 or email Contact Jo on 07799 706600 or visit www.joyofwellbeingyoga.com [email protected]

‘Little Crickets Nursery’ Wood Street Village – Tel 01252 400221 Your Local Independent Provides education and care for Lettings and Management Children 2 to 5 years old – Term Specialist. 01483 456656 Time. 15 & 30 hours of funded entitlement available Sept. 2019. http://www.buttercuplettings.co.uk/ email: [email protected] e-mail [email protected] www.littlecricketspreschool.co.uk