Ladies’ Pamper Night
The Ladies’ Pamper Night at Hullavington Village Hall last Friday looks
to raise over £800 for the Home School Association (HSA). The evening
started with a calm hum of activity as therapeutic and beauty treatments
were sampled, then rose to a crescendo of excitement when the bold
volunteers, all men, came along for a sponsored leg wax. Particular
commendation for bravery goes to Danny Firth, the Chair of Governors,
who not only had a leg wax but also had chest and armpit hair removed
for a price, and to the amusement of the watching crowd. Antony Hudd
from the Star Inn had chest hair removed. “It’s itchy!” he exclaimed,
when asked how it felt. John Barlow, the Head Teacher, Kevin Tillotson
and Frank Chamberlain, the football coach, also submitted to depilation
for the funds. Huge thanks are due to them, to the stall-holders and to
the ladies who supported the evening.
A Decade of Rambling
Seventeen ramblers and a dog caught the train at Bradford-on-Avon on
Sunday when Hullavington Ramblers took a commemorative nine-mile walk
along the Kennett & Avon canal from Bath to Bradford. They were joined
by a lone cyclist from the village, and despite the delays on the train,
made it to the pub five minutes before they stopped serving food. The
weather was beautiful and a hot air balloon was ready to pose beside
Bath Abbey for a photo-shot in a clear blue sky.
Poetry Group
“Is there anybody there?” There was certainly a good turn-out for the
poetry of Walter de la Mare last Wednesday, and several aspiring poets
had worked on the theme of “Home”. As always, the theme was interpreted
very differently by the writers, with two poignant contributions which
explored the idea of homelessness. Folders of work by Hullavington poets
were distributed by Eileen Fry whose husband Nick made the cakes. The
next meeting will be on November 7 when the poet will be Hilaire Belloc,
and the poetry theme will be “If”.
MacMillan Coffee Morning
The MacMillan Coffee Morning at the Old School on Friday was well
supported with 65 guests, and raised £360 for cancer care.
Frankenstein the Panto
Hullavington’s ham actor Richard Warren can be seen in Frankenstein the
Panto at Sherston Village Hall on 24 to 27 October, at 7:30pm. There is
also a Saturday matinee. Tickets are available from Sherston Post Office
or (01666) 840915.
Garden Refuse Collection
Don’t forget to put out your brown wheelie bins tonight for collection
early on Friday.
The
Archaeology of North Wiltshire
A WEA day school on The Archaeology of North Wiltshire will be held at
Hullavington Village Hall on Saturday 27th Oct. The lecturer, Mark
Collard, who lives in Hullavington, has a senior position at Cotswold
Archaeology, and will highlight the archaeology of Hullavington,
Sherston, Chippenham, and Malmesbury, including the results of recent
research, field work and excavations. The cost of the course, which is
from 10am to 4:45pm, is £15. To enrol, contact David or Muriel Bridge on
(01666) 502729. Click
(HERE)
for full details
Hullavington Christmas Market.
Solve your Christmas present problems in good time at Hullavington
Christmas Market on Saturday 3 November. The market, in the Village
Hall, will be from 11am to 2pm, so come along for a sociable shopping
experience with local traders and craftspeople, and enjoy a bowl of
home-made soup.
Barn Dance in aid of
Malmesbury School Friday 12th Oct
The Packhorse band will be performing at a Barn Dance on Friday 12th
October at Malmesbury School. Tickets: £10 adult/£5 child/£25 family
ticket; includes a light supper and lively entertainment.
Doors open 7pm. Bar available.
Tickets available from: school reception,
Jane Wright (825421) or
Anna Durrant (837569)
Organised by the HSA to raise funds for a new school minibus
Reg. charity no. 1115396
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