Ramblers Walk with Mud-wrestling

Hullavington Ramblers took to the footpaths on December 27 for an invigorating, short, local walk to the west of the village. The recent downpours meant that the going was heavy, with numerous unexpected streams to cross and swamps to negotiate, but it was so enjoyable that a splinter group strode out again on New Year’s Day round Castle Combe where they were able to sit outside in the pub garden.
 

Poetry Group

Rita Croft, who died unexpectedly of meningitis before Christmas, was specially remembered by the poetry group who had planned a small birthday celebration for her on January 2. It is hoped that the group will be able to publish a selection of Rita’s gentle and thought-provoking poems later in the year.
 

Group members, who read a selection from the works of Byron, enjoyed his more vivid descriptions and the liberties he took with rhyme. ‘The Destruction of Sennacherib’ was universally popular. Three poems were read by local aspiring poets on the subject of ‘Dreams’.

The next meeting, on 6 February will look at the poetry of John Masefield, and the suggested theme for poetry-writing is ‘Time’.
 

The Star Inn Quiz

The Quiz at the Star Inn on 29 December raised over £65 for the Meningitis Trust in memory of Rita Croft.
 

Hullavington WI

Hullavington WI has been very active over the Christmas period. The Christmas party filled Evelyn’s home to bursting point and involved a log fire, a splendid spread and much hilarity. The prize for a Christmas cracker was won by Viv Henderson, and Joan Shaw, who interpreted the theme rather differently, was the runner-up.

January started well with a win for the Scrabble team, and a pub lunch. The next meeting will be on January 16 at 2pm, when Mrs Valerie Michael will be giving a talk in the Village Hall about leather.