Hawkesbury Parish News August 2016 Issue 40p New Stores Grand Opening At time of going to press, the new open, with the cutting of a ribbon. Hawkesbury Stores has officially Villagers celebrated the new launch launched and the Grand Opening has with free tasters of products from taken place. local suppliers, face painting, Crowds of people turned up to witness balloons, a prize draw and a the proceedings and to raise a loud children’s colouring competition, cheer, as Team GB Paralympic Footballer, whilst taking in the newly-branded James Blackwell, dropped in to declare community stores. the new Hawkesbury Stores officially Volunteers have been working hard in recent weeks, painting, putting up new signs and carrying out a general Anne and the previous Hawkesbury Shop team on refurbishment of the handover day. Photo courtesy of Joan Yuill. building in preparation for the New products and services have already launch. been brought in, with many locally- The stores will now be sourced. staffed by a mixture of James was invited to officially open the paid staff and stores, before he sets off for Rio as part of volunteers, following the Paralympics GB football 7-a-side team. the handover from Hawkesbury will now be following James Anne Weston and her and the team’s progress keenly over the Team GB Paralympian James Blackwell coming weeks. officially declaring Hawkesbury Stores open. team. It’s Showtime 2016! A huge amount of preparation work has Also appearing, both in the carnival present your entries, the Show committee already happened for this year’s show, and in the arena, are the will happily point you in the direction of from booking the entertainment, to AcroGymnastics Group who will be some of the more experienced exhibitors printing the raffle tickets, ordering the putting on a spectacular acrobatic and who will be happy to help and advise. portaloos to collecting up last year’s cups gymnastic display. Let’s make this a year of bumper entries! for polishing, and much more! Back by popular request is also Tricky This year’s Show on Saturday 27th Mickey’s Punch & Judy Fun Show , with Inside this issue: August, sees top entertainment on the entertainment for all the family. day. Meirion Owen and his Quack Pack Every stall pitch available around the Editorial Page 2 team will be topping the bill. Meirion is a arena has sold out, so you can also Diary Dates Page 3 farmer, born and bred, and is the third shop-’til-you-drop, with a wide variety 1st Hawkesbury Upton Guides Page 5 generation of his family to be involved in of produce, crafts, charities and goods. Gardening Club update Page 8 the art of training, competing and Raffle tickets are already on sale and August in the Garden Page 10 demonstrating with his border collies all pre-paid admission tickets will be Commons Oficer update Page 12 over the country. The Quack Pack are his available up until the day before Show Hawkesbury Open Golf Page 13 team of comical Indian Runner ducks and day. Hall News Pages 16 border collies. Together they provide So, get planning your entries. When District Councillor update Page 17 entertaining, educational and you look through the schedule there WI Update Page 19 interactive displays with audience really is something that everyone can Cricket Fixtures Page 22 participation. enter. If you are unsure how to Church News, Services & Rotas Pages 24-26 Parish Council News Page 27-28 PLEASE NOTE!! Copy deadline for the September issue is Mon 15th August. Page 2 Hawkesbury Parish News Editorial limb to find a Pokemon. Were we really winners are marked, following the Fiona Writes… away for only a week?!? judging. Welcome to the August issue of In more important news, the new Finally, as another comedy great, Hawkesbury Parish News. Hawkesbury Stores is up-and running on Caroline Aherne, left us last month, I Happily, we are just back from the first all cylinders, with shiny new signs, a couldn’t help thinking about her classic holiday in well over eighteen months - a band of volunteers and a grand opening line from Mrs Merton — "What first fabulous week on the West Wales coast by our very own local sporting star, attracted you to the millionaire Paul in the sunshine - no really - I have the James Blackwell. Hawkesbury Show is Daniels?" (to Debbie McGee, wife of late suntan to prove it. A long overdue also fast approaching and it's time to magician Paul Daniels). If only she could break for many reasons, but brilliant! think about all those items you can have interviewed Melania Trump! Since the last issue, the UK voted to enter. In past years, I have been August sees the Evergreens celebrating leave Europe, we have a new Prime genuinely surprised to win prizes, when 25 year with a Strawberry Cream Tea on Minister, a Leader of the Opposition only entering items, especially the 9th , the Hawkesbury Open Golf defending himself from all sides, Major vegetables, to boost the numbers! Have tournament on the 6th and, of course, Tim Peake is back, several Brits won a go and you might just get a lovely the 131st Hawkesbury Show on the Wimbledon finals, the Chilcot report surprise on the day. And even if your 27th . finally arrived, Portugal won the Euros entry isn’t up-to-scratch, no one will Read on for full details... and apparently it's worth risking life and know which was yours, as only the Parish News Team Useful Local Info Hawkesbury Parish News is edited, produced and Hawkesbury Stores distributed entirely by volunteers. Advertising and Opening Times subscription revenue covers the cost of production Mon - Sat - 7am - 1pm, 2pm - 6pm only. Sunday - 7am-12:30pm Typesetting, Fiona Rowe High St, Hawkesbury Upton. 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August 2016 Issue Page 3 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Next Parish Council Meeting Library Mobile Library The next Parish Council meeting Times & Dates will be on Mon 1st August 2016, 7.30pm 1st & 15th August 2016 at the Village Hall (upstairs room). (29th is Bank Holiday) SMALL, FRIENDLY YOGA CLASSES Hawkesbury Village Hall 2.35 - 3.00 Hawkesbury War memorial 3.05 – 3.20 with Joan Boulton Hawkesbury Highfields 3.25 – 3.40 at the Methodist School Room, Back Street Thursdays 10-11.30am 131st Hawkesbury All ages and abilities. Just £6 a session Horticultural Show More details call 01454 238044 Saturday 27th August Any profit is used to support Gates open at 12:30pm Crowning of the Carnival Queen the work of World vision charity. on The Plain at 1:15pm Evergreens Carnival Parade along the High Street 1:30-1:50pm High Street closed to vehicles 1:pm to 2:00pm. Tues 9th August Celebrating 25years of the Evergreens Coffee Mornings Strawberry Cream Tea Coffee Mornings take place on and music by Ian Oliver Mondays from 10am - 11.30am. 2:30pm in the Village Hall At Peggy Woffenden’s house Tues 13th September Carvery lunch then onto Bourton House Gardens Tea, Coffee and a biscuit or two for 50p. Depart outside The Fox at 9.30am All welcome. If you would like to come along and need a lift please 27th Annual Hawkesbury Open give me a ring. Mandy 01454 261436 Golf Tournament Saturday 6th August 2016 Hawkesbury Cricket Club at Canons Court Golf Club Raising funds for the PROPS charity. Presentation Day Full details in this issue! Saturday September 17th 4pm start Winterbourne Down Border Morris dancers Juniors & Seniors Award Presentation performing on Barbecue & Bar Monday 27th July Live music in the Beaufort Car Park Auction Raffle Games at roughly 8pm Morris time. Fun for all the family, come and see Everyone Welcome! an age old English tradition first hand." BUILDER’S RUBBLE, DEBRIS, Hardwood Logs GARDEN WASTE… Dry, seasoned hardwood, barn stored.