Hullavington Ramblers

Don’t miss Hullavington Ramblers’ May Bank Holiday Walk. Contact Bob Fenner on (01666) 837320 for the itinerary.

Cakes at the Lych Gate

The cakes sold out within an hour and raised £101 to help us get ready for the Harfest  music and arts festival in September.

Annual Parish Meeting

The small room at the Village Hall held 21 people for the Annual Parish Meeting last week, with representation from local organisations. PCSO Norman Webster represented the Neighbourhood Police Team to explain the routine police support  available to the village. He left leaflets in the hall, and will be in the village today with the library van.

District Councillor Jane Scott clarified the position with regard to the Gypsy and Traveller encampment at the boundary between the village, Corston and Stanton. The Chairman of the Parish Council then reported on the year’s activities in the village, followed by a report from the Hall Committee, who have been so successful in attracting core users that they have been able to repay part of their loan early.  

Hullavington School was represented by head teacher John Barlow who reported that the OFSTED report rated it good with outstanding features. Lis Cheshire pointed out that she is now liaising with the new doctor’s surgery in Malmesbury, and Anna Durrant’s report on transport was read out. Isobel Acott reported on the work of the WI towards the village environment, and welcomed any volunteers on or before the Big Tidy Up on May 12.

As the meeting came to a close, Councillor John Thompson showed a tub of the revolutionary new material which the Parish Steward will be using to fill pot-holes in the roads.

Village Voices Choir

The Village Voices choir, who start the new term in Hullavington Village Hall tomorrow, are preparing for their big day when they join with other choirs to sing at Stourhead on Saturday 9 May. Choirs from all over the south-west will be singing at various spots in the beautiful grounds. Details are on the website www.chris-samuel.co.uk

Yoga News

   May 5 is the farewell to yoga teacher Naomi, who has run Hullavington yoga classes    for the past two years. She is moving away to open a new yoga studio.  Classes will    continue, and be taught by Barbara Gales in the Village Hall on Wednesday 10 -    11.15am and 11.30 - 12.45.

   Running for the Toilets

Chris Wilde, from Eton Close, continues with his attempts to improve conditions at the Embu Primary School in Kenya. He will be taking part in a 10 kilometre charity run in Bristol and needs sponsorship towards the £5000 he hopes to raise for a toilet block with running water to improve the health of the school pupils. Sign Chris’s sponsor form in the Village Shop, and take a look at www.daniwilde.com to see pictures of Embu.