50p www.whiteleyvillage.org.ukVillager CENTENARY MUSIC CELEBRATION PAGE 10 VILLAGE FAYRE AND FLOWER FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS PAGE 22 AUGUST 2017 OUT OF HOURS COTTAGE EMERGENCIES ............. 0333 321 6349 DIRECTORY OUT OF HOURS MEDICAL CONCERNS .............................................111 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SECURITY Chandra McGowan George Farrell .................................................. 823677 (Leave a message on answerphone) CEO’S PERSONAL ASSISTANT Jacci Penton .................................................... 825820 CHAPLAIN Rev Julie Haworth ............................................ 823670 GENERAL ADMIN OFFICE, [email protected] Jane Cairns and Debbie Fenwick .............. 842360 [email protected] ROMAN CATHOLIC Open for all enquiries CHAPLAIN Veronica Robbins ............................... 01932 849447 VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Sue Lewin (Tues – Thurs) ............................. 825847 COMMUNITY CHURCH PASTOR [email protected] Rev. Keith Jowett ........................................... 226007 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES VILLAGE LAUNDERETTE Martin Garbett ................................................... 825821 Open 24 hours. Tokens to be bought from [email protected] Village Store during opening hours MATRON/MANAGER OF CARE CENTRE VILLAGE STORE ......................................... 858550 Ethna Mertens (Interim) ................................. 857821 Mon to Fri ....................................... 8.30am – 3.00pm [email protected] Sat ....................................................8.30am – 12.00pm HEAD OF HOSPITALITY SERVICES POST OFFICE Phil Baker …......................................................... 823674 Noorie Meghjee ................................................ 821467 [email protected] Mon to Fri ........................................9.00am – 3.00pm HEAD OF IT HAIRDRESSER ............................... 07880603946 Mike Askew......................................................... 825870 Tues .....................................................8.30am–5.00pm [email protected] Wed .....................................................8.45am–5.00pm Thurs ...................................................9.30am–6.30pm WHITELEY & INGRAM HOUSES ............... 857821 Fri .........................................................8.45am–5.00pm Visitors welcome at anytime Sat ........................................................8.30am – 1.00pm NURSING HOME DUTY ROOM ............... 847954 CHARITY SHOP HUNTLEY HOUSE RECEPTION ............... 825844 Monday to Saturday ....................9.30am–12.30pm SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER LIBRARY, STORES BUILDING Agnes Field ...................................................... 825846 Wed .....................................................9.30am–12.00pm Thurs ...................................................9.30am–12.00pm SUPPORT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR Tracey Campbell ............................................. 825844 GUEST HOUSE (44B OCTAGON ROAD) Available for visitors to the Village Rates and HOUSING AND BENEFITS OFFICERS terms available from Admin Janet Mills (Tues – Thurs) ................................................... 825845 VILLAGE CLUB BAR (264544) Monday to Friday ........................... 9.30am-4.00pm HEAD OF FACILITIES & ESTATES ...................................................... and 7.00pm-10.30pm Nik Reynolds ..................................................... 825825 Saturday ............................................. 1.00pm-2.30pm ESTATES DEPT ....................................................... and 7.00pm-11.00pm Stuart Cameron ................................................. 825871 Sunday.............................. ................. 12.00pm-2.00pm FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR THE CLUBHOUSE CAFÉ (825848) Lois Sauvarin .................................................... 825825 Mon to Tues ........................... Limited lunch offering Phone for all facilities or estates maintenance Wed to Fri ..................... Breakfast 9.30am-11.00am requests or visit at Centre Point in the shop Wed to Fri ..........................Lunch 12.00 pm-2.00pm from 10am to 11am on a Monday, Wednesday & Sunday ................................Lunch 12.00pm-2.00pm Friday. THE COFFEE SHOP (825848) ACCOUNTS DEPT. ........................................ 825824 Monday to Friday ........................... 9.30am-4.00pm CARE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT Sonia O’Donnell.................................................. 845103 2 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk A NOTE FROM PHIL Wow!! what a month, and what a fantastic Centenary weekend celebration!! The fun all kicked off in style under rather cloudy skies on Friday 14th when a group of 30 children from Walton Oak School and 30 children from Bell Farm school came for a Treasure Hunt around the village taking in much of the history of the village Left to Right: Natalie Brotherton, Philip Baker, Claire Atkins and having great time… Fortunately, the rain stayed it was great to see everyone staff all coming together for away, and we received coming together in a day a day of fun and celebration. wonderful feedback from of fun and celebration. Well A personal highlight was the teachers and children. done to the Village Fayre watching Pearl Wilkinson In fact to quote two of the Committee and to all the from Huntley House children…one said ‘This is the helpers and volunteers that release the 100 balloons best day ever’ and another helped to make the day such representing a 100 years. a success. asked …’is there a spare With nearly 400 picnics cottage because I would …So to the final day of the served, Caterplus did a love to live here?’. weekend, and what a festival wonderful job and the Unfortunately we weren’t of music we all enjoyed on strawberries and cream were quite so lucky with the Sunday 16th. It was like our delicious too! Thank you also weather on Village Fayre own little Glastonbury but to Sylvie and the team that Day, but the rain certainly without the mud!! I would worked so hard keeping the didn’t dampen the like to say a big thank you drinks flowing throughout enthusiasm of everyone to Claire and Natalie in the the day. events office for all their hard involved and clearly a great Cheers to you all, and here’s work in making the event time was had by all. This was to the next 100 years!! my first Village Fayre and I such a huge success. It was really enjoyed the day, and so nice to see residents and Philip Baker CONTENTS DIRECTORY .......................................................... 2 CLUBS & SOCIETIES �����������������������������������������18 WELCOME ............................................................ 3 CLUB SECRETARIES ����������������������������������������20 TOPICS OF INTEREST ...................................... 6 PASTORAL COMMUNITY ��������������������������������21 POETRY CORNER .............................................. 7 TOPICS OF INTEREST CONT ����������������������� 22 VOLUNTEERING ................................................13 LETTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS �����������26 AUGUST DIARY .................................................16 QUICK CROSSWORD ��������������������������������������32 100 Balloons for a 100 years! Photo Credit: Anna B Photography Thanks to: Chris Caesar, Bruce Harrison, Linda Roth, Paul Milling for additional pictures that have been published this month. JuneAugust 2017 2017 3 TERRY POTTINGER Some weeks ago, it was decided that a meeting should be held where the future of the Activity Centre could be debated. All Clubs and societies attached to the Centre were invited to the meeting (chaired by Nik Reynolds). After much debate from all interested parties, it was decided that, except for the Woodwork Room (which will remain the same), the Centre will be completely renovated which means a win-win outcome for all concerned. After being approached through the correct channels, the WV Welfare Fund has agreed to donate £2,000 to this project. All this goes to show that pre-talk with all interested parties can have a sensible outcome. Well done to all who helped with this project! A different tale entirely! A couple of weeks ago in A Section, we held a garden party for one of our senior residents. Of the 14 who attended, 10 were octogenarians! We started at 2.00 pm, lots of authentic Chinese food, wine, Pimms and beers with music by Coleman Hawkins, Art Tatum and Sarah Vaughan. We finished at 9.00pm after a great party which goes to show that after retirement you needn’t stop having fun. PS. Nobody had to go to work the next day!!! Terry Pottinger, Chair of WVRC The Villager Magazine Schedule Due to the over whelming response of articles and content for The Villager Magazine, the committee request that articles are no more than 250 words in length. 15th of the Month: All content to be with Claire by 5.00pm (*Please note that unfortunately due to copy and print deadlines, we are unable to accept any content after this date) 16th of the Month: Villager Magazine Committee meets to finalise and proof read content As we have to collate and format all content for the magazine as we go, if you are able to get your content to us before the 15th each month that would be much appreciated. Many thanks 4 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk TOPICS OF INTEREST MEET YOUR SECTION REPS Section G Section H Section J Section K Gill Lindley Trevor Waterworth Terry Eames John Sheppard 17 Chestnut Walk 140 Octagon