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Best Kept Village

Hullavington WI are supporting the Parish Council with an entry for this year’s Best Kept Village competition. The village has won the competition in 1999, but even if we don’t achieve a prize, there is something to be gained by everyone. If we all do just a little bit more to keep the village neat and tidy, we will all enjoy a pleasanter environment. If you are able to help with more than just your own little patch, please contact any WI member. Please do your bit to make Hullavington an even better kept village.

Poetry Group

The youngest member at this months meeting was just 11 weeks old, but seemed to appreciate the poetry of Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Several members contributed poems with the theme of “The Zoo”. Members were reminded about the closing date April 30 for the annual Rita Croft limerick competition, and also about the Athelstan Museum’s poetry evening on April 17 at the Rose and Crown , Lea. Eileen Fry (01666) 838793 has all the details. The next poet, on May 6, will be D H Lawrence, with the writing theme of “Reflections”.

Hullavington Really Has Got Talent

The Talent Contest in aid of Comic Relief, organised by eleven-year-old Rhys Tucker from Hullavington, proved to be a real winner last Saturday. Rhys introduced each contestant himself, with confidence and aplomb, putting together a hilarious family evening. It was a great night for the youngsters and a fantastic showcase for hidden talents. Among the highlights were Ellis Tucker’s Sooty puppet show, which culminated with a cannon exploding with streamers, and Luke Dicker’s live rabbit to illustrate his jokes.

The adult winner was Michael Alexander, a virtuoso guitarist, whilst the Little Big Band, four youthful brass players, topped the junior contest, with acoustic guitarist Peter Hanks in second place.

Alison Reed and Eric Gough had their work cut out with the judging. Overall, the evening raised almost £500 for the good cause.

Talent show winners 

Members of the Little Big Band were the winners of  Rhys Tucker's recent talent show  in Hullavington . The band line-up was Keiran Tillotson and Eliott Firth, saxophone and Laurence Chamberlain and Owen Jones, trumpet. All the musicians, who hail from Hullavington, are members of the Malmesbury Music Academy and attend  their Saturday morning sessions at Malmesbury Primary School.

Film Club

The next film on 15 April, will be a romantic comedy. Sarah Harmer can supply more information on (01666) 837704

Maggie Dyson