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20 Sept 2007
Maggie Dyson
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Fashions for Williams Charity All targets were met at the Fashion open day on Saturday. Williams Syndrome is quite rare, but the day enabled three young people with this chance genetic condition to meet, have a chat and exchange coping strategies. Jo, who suffers from Williams Syndrome, has talked on national radio and to medical groups about the realities of the condition, and was a particularly welcome visitor from Nailsea. An impressive £143 was sent to the Williams Syndrome Foundation to aid research and family support. Many thanks to all the locals who contributed to the success of the day. The raffle was won by Kathy Mallaband. Verse and Worse (part of HarFest 2007) Thursday heralded Hullavington’s first Verse and Worse evening. The Village Hall was packed for a poetry reading from the Hullavington Poetry Group. Many of the items were self-penned when members of the poetry group read diverse offerings. The local limericks by Rita Croft, dedicated to well-known personalities in the village, received special appreciation, as the poets ended this part of the program on a hilarious note with a short selection of limericks. The second element of the evening was a one-act play produced by Bob Fenner, and the entertainment concluded with the mellifluous voice of Stroud-based jazz singer Jeanne Marlow, accompanied by our own Eric Gough. The poetry group resumes its regular meetings on Wednesday 3 October when the poet of the month is Walter de la Mere and the theme for aspiring poets is “home”. Annual Village Trip to London There are now just 7 places left on the coach for the annual village trip to London as 45 places have now been filled. The coach leaves Hullavington at 8am and drops people off at selected places in London, returning from Hanover Square at 8:30 pm to arrive back in Hullavington by 10pm.The price will be around £16 per adult and £8 per child as the cost of the coach is divided amongst the passengers. To reserve a place and enjoy a day of your own choosing in London, contact Melvyn Pickering (01666) 837910, Paul Hadley (01666) 837096 or email London@hullavington.info . Harvest Supper and Barn Dance The Harvest Supper and Barn Dance was a complete sell-out on Friday, when Malcolm Mace led the participants through a myriad of square dancing combinations. Star Turns Hullavington’s Harfest Music and Arts Festival concluded with the Harvest Festival in the Church, followed by lunch and Star Turns at the Star Inn. The afternoon was an amazing celebration of the life of the village, with a large cross-section of the community munching, enjoying the music and conversation in the garden, whilst the children busied themselves in the play area. Norton Village Party Don’t forget the Norton Village Party on Sunday 23 September at the Vine Tree Garden. For more details contact Fee on (01666) 837967. |
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