the grapevine issue #133 june - july 2015
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The Grapevine SEAMER & TAME BRIDGE MAGAZINE
No. 133 June 2015 - July 2015
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EDITOR’S NOTES It is amazing how quickly time passes. It does not seem like two
months since the last edition! As the weather improves (?) our
thoughts turn more to days out and holidays, rather than village events and activities, but they are still on! If you have not tried
any, why not come and join any that you think you may enjoy!! Dave Campy
ST. MARTIN’S CHURCH Eucharist will be 11.15am on Sundays:
7th and 21st June
5th and 19th July
On the first Saturday of each month, as the Farmers' Market is trading outside,
Stokesley Parish Church serves Coffee and Cakes between 9.30 and 11.30 am
and will include the first day of Stokesley Open Gardens (6th June).
Revd Paul Hutchinson
ST MARTIN'S COFFEE MORNING
Held in Stokesley Town Hall on Friday 24th April raised £380.70.
I would like to thank everyone involved for their help/support .
Ann Startin
[Editor: My apologies for missing the advert for this out of the last Grapevine
and having to do it as a insert instead. I hope you all got one!]
VILLAGE NEWS AND EVENTS
SEAMER PRODUCE SHOW - Sunday 6th September
Although this new event in the Village Hall is not till September, we are publishing the classes (pages 13-15), so you know which Flowers and Vegetables
to cherish, and which Crafts we are looking forward to seeing, giving you chance to plan. If you have ideas for further Classes which you feel would be popular,
we will attempt to include them if you let us know before the 10th of June.
SEAMER TREASURE HUNT - Saturday 11th July.
How well do you know your Village? This is your chance to do some detective work, delving into the past as well as what is happening now. This is a walk
round the Village culminating in tea with Strawberries and Cream in the Village
Hall, fun for all the family.
Full details will be displayed on the railings near the Village Hall.
SEAMER ART GROUP
Meets Monday afternoons from 1-30 till 3-30. This friendly Group of Artists’ work
is now for sale in the Village Hall. There is no tuition, we just like each others
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company whilst we paint, You don't need to be 'Turner' to join, so why not give
it a try? £1.50 per session gets you a cup of tea and an afternoon with like minded people.
HALL TIMETABLE
BADMINTON
Badminton Wednesdays 6.00 – 9.00 pm.
Alternatively, book the court for an hour for just £3 at the time you want
(provided the hall is not being used!). All you need to bring are your own
racquets and shuttlecocks.
Contact Jo Batey 713143 for details and Christine Campy 710320 to book
the hall.
Monday Pop-In
10.00am
Art
Group 1.30pm
Beginner’s Pilates Class
6.00-7.00pm Craft Club
7.00pm
Tuesday Carpet Bowls
10.00am
Improvers’ and Intermediates’
Pilates Classes
6.00-7.00pm and
7.00-8.00pm
Hall Committee meeting
(1st Tuesday in month)
Greenfingers
7.00pm (2nd Tuesday) Seamer Parish Council
(3rd Tuesday)
Wednesday Table Tennis
7.00pm Badminton
6.00-9.00pm
Thursday Zumba Class
5.30-6.30pm Bridge Group
7.00pm
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JUMBLE SALE
The results for money raised since the start of the
Jumble sales for the village Hall are
2011 £315
2012 £440
2013 £493
2014 £590
2015 £678
THANK YOU so much to everyone who donated items to sell, helped set up and
who served on the day (on the stands and serving refreshments). Also, of course, everyone who bought something, because we only beat our record!
On the day we made £435.53. However there were a couple items, including one
intriguing collection, I just couldn’t bring myself to put on sale on the day. More about those in a moment.
An interview on BBC Radio Tees that morning had the adrenalin pumping before
we opened the doors. As usual people were queuing round the bend. Everything ran really smoothly, right down to Jonno from the YMCA collecting everything
that was left on the Sunday (all the clothing, bric-a-brac and some of the older
books). So a very worthwhile charity also benefited.
Right back to those items, which I listed on Ebay. They were all kindly donated
by Paul and Nora Lockwood of 44 Hilton Road. Some old woodworking tools
made £35. However, it was the intriguing three boxes of leather working tools, which had belonged to Paul’s father, that raised the most interest. Indeed, I was
very happy to close the auction early after a lady called Sam from Barnsley offered £200 to collect the next day. She did just that and was clearly delighted
with everything. So much so that she left saying the first item she would make
with them would be for Paul.
So yes, £678 for Village Hall funds and a feel good factor you can’t buy.
Thank you once again.
[Editor: Big thanks to Jo for organising the Jumble Sales!!]
SWISHING PARTY
Our first attempt at this event may sadly be our last. The turnout was disappointing, despite the publicity. Those who turned up seemed to enjoy their
evening however. I think we all walked away with some little gem. A big thank
you too to the Pampered Chef team from Thornton. To accompany our wine they cooked up lovely food using their range of products.
Pampered Chef opportunity
Book your own Pampered Chef party…. high quality tools and recipes to make
the most of every mealtime. For details on the rewards and host promotions,
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please contact Jenny or Jane Chapman on 01642 590971 or
email [email protected]
On the night we still made £30 profit for the Village Hall! £20 from Swishing and £10 for glass hire.
Thank you to all who supported and helped out
Jo Batey 713143
SEAMER VILLAGE HALL 100+ CLUB April winners were: (130 members) 1st £20 56 Janet Readman Nunthorpe
2nd £17 118 Neal & Katie Craddock Stokesley Road
3rd £14 133 Lynn Makwana Holme Lane 4th £9 61 Sylvia Fitzpatrick Coldpool
5th £5 120 Jan Hey Leconfield
The May draw will take place on June 1st due to the Bank Holiday.
You can join at anytime - £1 per month / £12 per year. If you wish to do so,
please contact: Christine Cooper on 01642 710294 or e-mail [email protected] with your details.
Christine Cooper
PILATES WITH RACHEL CHAPMAN
For beginners: Monday night from 6-7 pm
For improvers and intermediates: Tuesday night 6-7 pm and/or 7-8 pm
Please wear clothes that you can move freely in. If you would like anymore
information about the classes or have an injury you would like to talk to me about please contact me on:
07946 324080 or email: [email protected]
Cost is £4 per class and if you attend 9 your 10th is free.
Rachel Chapman
JAM JARS WANTED Last year I told you about my friend Jenny Firman who in her spare time makes jams, jellies, chutney's and pickles of every description to sell to raise money for
Cancer Research UK.
In the first five years of her hobby, she raised £7,500 and each year has exceeded the previous years' total to do so. Last year (2013/14), she raised
£3,800 and thought that would be hard to beat. But she has, and for the year 2014/15, which finished on April 30th, she has raised the amazing sum of £4,400.
To achieve this sum she has required an awful lot of jam jars and produce to fill
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them with. Many of you have been saving them for her and she would be
grateful if you could keep on doing so. Please save any glass jars varying in size from the small breakfast jam/marmalade ones and baby food jars – to put
samples in – and all others in-between up to 1lb or 454g.
As it will soon be the season for soft fruits, and later on other fruits and vegetables, if you have a surplus of any produce and don’t know what to do with
it, she will be glad to take it off your hands and is willing to pick it as well.
The glass jars can be left at the village hall when it is open for activities or they can be left at Lowfields Farm, Stainton Road, Seamer – by the gates, or you can
contact Jenny and she will collect them and/or any produce from you.
If you would like to see what she makes and wish to place an order, or if you have an outlet where you could sell her preserves, look on her Facebook page.
Her details are Jenny Firman:
Phone: 01642 723934 / 07725207515
Facebook: easby charity preserves
e-mail: [email protected]
With your help I hope she will once again be able to exceed last years’ total for this very deserving charity.
Many thanks
Christine Cooper 01642 710294
SEAMER METHODIST CHURCH
THE HUB AT HUTTON RUDBY
Recently the Methodist Church at Hutton Rudby has undergone
some significant changes. The Church has been converted into a multi-purpose area. It is now operating as a regular meeting
place and includes a café serving excellent coffee, tea and cakes. So, if you want to go to a different Café or you are
travelling through Hutton Rudby you will be very welcome to call and spend a short time there – I’m told that the coffee and cakes are
splendid! For those who do not know Hutton Rudby, the Church is towards the
top of the Green on the right hand side. It has been good to see the village community, including all the Churches, working together to create this
community facility.
The Café is called Zack’s Place and if you don’t know why this title is appropriate call in and ask the volunteers working there ‘why Zack’s?’
ALL AGE WORSHIP
You will probably have noticed that during the week leading up to the second Sunday in each month there is a banner placed on the Church railings inviting
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one and all to an All Age Worship Service on that Sunday. On these Sundays, the
worship is arranged in a way that is more appropriate for all ages. If it is some time since you have been to a Church service, why not try one of these services.
Everyone will be most welcome.
TIMES OF WORSHIP June 7th @ 10.30 am led by Rev Catherine Hutton – Holy Communion
June 14th @ 10.30 am All Age Worship led by Ron Kirk June 21st @ 10.30 am led by Christine Campy
June 28th @ 10.30 am led by Robin and Lorna Atkinson
July 5th @ 10.30 am led by Tim Locke July 12th @ 10.30am All Age Worship led by Mollie Locke
July 19th @ 10.30 am Led by Rev Trevor Haigh – Holy Communion July 26th @ 11.00 am Baptismal service Led by Ron Kirk and Rev Alan Powers
(NB Change of regular time)
All are invited to attend.
TIME FOR A SMILE Two men were fishing and sitting with their feet in the water. A shark swims up
and bites off a leg from one of the men. ‘A shark has bitten off my leg’ the man screams. ‘Which one?’ asks the other. ‘How should I know – they all look the
same to me?’
THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH
Jesus sends us into the world to be compassionate. Jesus calls us to serve the world in humility.
Jesus calls us to speak about our beliefs. We are God’s hands, feet and voice, today and always.
Ron Kirk HEATING OIL CLUB
For a number of years, Joe and Gordon Read of Broughton have run a very
successful oil buying club, negotiating very favourable prices for customers in
many villages within the area.
A very small number of customers including myself live in Seamer. However if
we could gain more customers, it would help to make the price even more
attractive with the possibility of getting a whole tanker load of 17,000 litres to the village.
The way it operates at the moment is orders are placed with Gordon on the
following dates, for delivery around the following week.
1st week in January 1st week in March 1st week in May 1st week in September 1st week in November.
There is no obligation to order on every date, just when you require oil. Also the
supplier will bill the recipient direct.
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If you are interested or require any further information please do not hesitate to
contact myself on [email protected]., 01642 710333, or Gordon Reed on 01642 711495.
Thanks
David Ward
SEAMER PARISH COUNCIL
Now the Elections are over, I can report that the Parish Council has the requisite
five members and will now serve the village for another four years.
The Parish will now be represented on Hambleton District Council by Mrs Bridget
Fortune, the elected member for Hutton Rudby, in whose ward we now are. She
attended the Annual Parish Meeting to introduce herself and we very much look forward to working with her.
We greatly thank our outgoing District Councillors, Mr Bryn Griffith, Mrs Jackie
Griffith and Mr Andy Wake who took a great interest in Parish matters and supported us very well for many years. We will continue to see Bryn in his role as
a County Councillor.
Our move in to the Hutton Rudby Ward came as a result of the Boundary Commission recommendations after Hambleton District Council tasked them with
reducing elected members by one third in an effort to reduce the overall budget.
This commenced in 2010 and was widely consulted through the local press, council website and Parish Councils with recommendations published during
2012. Further consultations took place and the changes were finally agreed in 2013. As a result the councillors in our area were reduced by one and to ensure
that voting numbers were more evenly spread Broughton moved into Stokesley
Ward and we together with Newby transferred to Hutton Rudby. As villagers are now aware the 2015 local election took place under the new boundaries.
Philip Taylor
BRIDGET FORTUNE
I am delighted to give a brief overview of myself and my commitment to the
community.
I was born in Stokesley and educated in Stokesley, leaving school unsure of what
I wanted to do as a career. Really, I wanted to be a teacher of P.E., but was not prepared to go to University to train, only to find myself teaching something that I was not sure about.
Instead, I completed a full apprenticeship as a hairdresser and loved the chat
and glamour, then I grew up! I became a Residential Child Care Officer and to edit other experience into simple bullet points:
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Left after 8 years to become a specialist dealing with difficult and
disturbed youngsters
Became a Teacher (Maths and English) of excluded pupils mentoring
them into work
Ran the Youth Centre at Stokesley School for 20 years, then went on to
serve 15 years in the Territorial Army (Army Cadets) , retiring as the
Company Training Officer and a Commissioned Officer (A Green Howard Captain)
Have been:
a Chernobyl child’s host family (our child is now 15 years old)
a Foster Carer for over 30 years
a District Councillor for 12 years and just re-elected
My entire working life has been for the benefit of the community and in
my heart my council work is still just that.
I do politics with a small p and People with a big P
My promise is to work hard and make sure the smaller villages are not
overlooked when grants and bonuses are shared equally.
Basically what you see is what you get. No frills, no fuss just hard work and a desire to make a difference, making things better for the future of the next
generation.
RUDBY WARD
I have served twelve years as the District Councillor for the Rudby Ward.
These have been fruitful and happy years and my pledge to ensure that the smaller villages benefit from my work has, in the main, been successful.
Three of the smaller Parishes now have public open spaces and play areas for
the children in their villages: this beats playing in the roads and gives children and adults a focal point.
Education of irresponsible dog owners is an ongoing task of work, but a Dog
Warden is now in place to catch the culprits who ignore the advice notices on display. The notices are effective but as dogs don’t read , it is some owners who still leave a lot to be desired and the implementation of a Dog Warden has been initiated to deter the owners who don’t seem to care.
Local homes for local people is not without problems, yet there have been
some stunning examples locally and soon there are some to be built in my own
village. Yet there is still a need for more. They, too, will be of a high standard and for local people who express a need to stay in their area.
The Boundary changes have affected the ward and sadly some of the current
villages are no longer part of Rudby Ward. However, I take this opportunity to
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welcome the new villages that have been brought into Rudby Ward and I will
work as hard for them as I have all my other villages in the past 12 years.
As a local person, born and educated in Stokesley, I have lived in my village for 46 years. My own family live nearby and the local community is very much at the
forefront of my day.
I will continue to work to champion the smaller villages and communities; I will also do what I can to ensure that villages remain sustainable, village shops, post
offices, and schools are precious and we must try to keep these services, especially for those who do not drive and, as the bus services have been
dramatically reduced, it is a need that is growing.
King Regards
Bridget Fortune
TRIBUTE TO KEN WOOD
A tribute to our neighbour (and a half), Ken Wood
You warmly watched out for us day and night
Repairing holes in wire, to keep the hens fox-tight
Skilfully stepping in, when ill they’ve needed necking
Providing plain advice when sick sheep need checking
(saving us a fortune in vet bills)
We’ve laughed, your attempts at texting were a particular delight
And admired your dedication to the badgers, never did you give up that fight
We’ve shared grimace moments too, we’ve readily confessed
That time you ventured into our garden when I wasn’t quite dressed!!
One thing is for certain, life will not feel the same
When we next need you or your knowledge but can’t call your name
Though your legacy will continue, we absorbed every word
Please look down proudly (?!) when we contend with our first bird!
‘Big hugs’, will miss you massively — and yes LOL will now always mean ‘Love
you Lots’.
Jo Batey xx
TIME FOR A LAUGH - PUNS FOR EDUCATED MINDS
A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy.
Haunted French pancakes give me the crepes.
I tried to catch some fog, but I mist.
Jokes about German sausages are the wurst.
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This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met
herbivore.
I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words.
I didn't like my beard at first. Then it grew on me.
Velcro - what a rip-off!
Mike: "What ya talkin into an envelope for?"
Pat: "I'm sending a voicemail ya fool!"
19 people go to the cinema. The ticket lady asks "Why so many of you?" Mick replies, "The film said 18 or over."
The Grim Reaper came for me last night. I beat him off with a vacuum cleaner.
Talk about Dyson with death.
I went to the cemetery yesterday to lay flowers on a grave. As I was standing there I noticed 4 grave diggers walking about with a coffin, 3 hours later and
they're still walking about with it. I thought to myself, they've lost the plot!!
My daughter asked me for a pet spider for her birthday, so I went to our local pet shop and they were £70!!! Blow that, I thought, I can get one cheaper off
the web.
I was at an ATM yesterday when a little old lady asked if I could check her
balance, so I pushed her over.
I start a new job in Seoul next week. I thought it was a good Korea move.
I was driving this morning when I saw a parked RAC van. The driver was
sobbing uncontrollably and looked very miserable. I thought to myself, that
guy's heading for a breakdown.
Statistically, 6 out of 7 dwarfs are not Happy.
My neighbour knocked on my door at 2:30am this morning, can you believe
that, 2.30am?! Luckily for him I was still up playing my Bagpipes.
I was explaining to my wife last night that when you die you get reincarnated but must come back as a different creature. She said she would like to come
back as a cow. I said "You're obviously not listening."
The wife has been missing a week now. Police said to prepare for the worst. So
I have been to the charity shop to get all her clothes back.
The wife was counting all our 5p and 10p pieces out on the kitchen table when
she suddenly got very angry and started shouting and crying for no reason. I
thought to myself, "She's going through the change."
When I was in the pub I heard a couple of drinkers saying that they wouldn't feel safe on an aircraft if they knew the pilot was a woman. What a pair of
sexists. I mean, it's not as if she'd have to reverse the thing!
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Local Police hunting the 'knitting needle nutter', who has stabbed six people in
the last 48 hours, believe the attacker could be following some kind of pattern.
Bought some 'rocket salad' yesterday but it went off before I could eat it!
A teddy bear is working on a building site. He goes for a tea break and when he
returns, he notices his pick has been stolen. The bear is angry and reports the
theft to the foreman. The foreman grins at the bear and says "Oh, I forgot to tell you, today's the day the teddy bears have their pick nicked."
My girlfriend thinks that I'm a stalker. Well, she's not exactly my girlfriend yet.
Just got back from my mate's funeral. He died after being hit on the head with a
tennis ball. It was a lovely service.
An Asian fellow has moved in next door. He has travelled the world, swum with sharks, wrestled bears and climbed the highest mountains. It came as no
surprise to learn his name was Bindair Dundat.
Courtesy of Bryan Sykes
GRAPEVINE CONTACTS (all numbers have 01642 in front of them)
Magazine Layout and Editor
David Campy, 5A Holme Lane, Seamer E-Mail: [email protected] 710320
Illustrations
Margaret Smith, 4 Bracken Hill Walk, Seamer 710611 Distribution
Derek Winterbotham, Kingsbridge, Hilton Rd. Seamer 711617 St Martin’s
Rev Paul Hutchinson, The Rectory, Stokesley 710405 Rev Sarah Strand [email protected] 810690
Methodist Church
Ron Kirk, 2 Rosehill, Great Ayton 722053 Seamer Village Hall
Bookings: Christine Campy ([email protected]) 710320 General : Margaret Smith 710611
Village News
Margaret Smith 710611
Seamer Parish Council
E-Mail: [email protected]
Seamer Correspondent for Darlington and Stockton Times
Christine Cooper 710294
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SEAMER PRODUCE SHOW September 6th 2015
Seamer is to have a Produce Show in the Village Hall; below is a list of the Categories. More information and Entry forms will be included in the next Grapevine, or available from the Village Hall.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
1. 3 Onions grown from seed - undressed 16. 3 Carrots 2. 3 Onions grown from sets - dressed 17. 1 Parsnip
3. Single heaviest Onion - top cut off 18. 1 Cauliflower or
Calabrese head 4. 6 Shallots 19. 3 Tomatoes
5. 1 Head of lettuce 20. 1 Truss of Tomatoes 6. 1 Cabbage (round) 21. 1 Truss of Cherry
Tomatoes
7. 1 Cabbage (pointed) 22. Heaviest Tomato 8. 3 Globe Beetroot 23. 3 Sticks of Rhubarb
9. 3 Potatoes any variety 24. 3 Cooking Apples 10. 2 Courgettes 25. Any other fruit
11. 1 Cucumber 26. Jug of Herbs 12. 6 Pods of Peas 27. Tray of 5 Vegetables
13. 6 Pods of Broad Beans (one of each variety)
14. 6 Pods of Runner Beans 28. Misshapen fruit or Vegetable
15. 6 Pods of Kidney Beans 29. Home-grown Salad displayed on a plate
FLOWERS
30. Single Rose - Specimen Bloom 39. 3 Pom Pom Dahlias
under 2ins
31. Rose - 1 stem Floribunda 40. 1 Dahlia - any size or variety
32. Vase of mixed Garden Flowers 41. 1 Gladioli 33. Vase of Foliage (no Berries) 42. Most unusual flower
34. Single Leaf 43. Single Bloom & single
Vegetable 35. Flowering Pot Plant 44. Gents Buttonhole
36. Foliage Pot Plant 45. 3 Pansies 37. 6 Sweet Peas 46. A Patio Planter - not
exceeding 12ins 38. 5 Flowers of one Variety base.
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FLORAL ART
47. An arrangement in a cup and saucer 48. An arrangement using 3 flowers, can include Foliage.
49. An arrangement in something other than a Vase. 50. Holiday time
PRODUCE AND BAKING
51. 1 Jar Jam (any variety) 59. Chocolate Cake 52. 1 Jar of Marmalade 60. Gluten Free Cake
53. 1 Jar of Lemon Curd 61. 4 Almond slices
54. 1 Jar of Chutney 62. 4 Ginger Biscuit (rolled) 55. 4 Cheese Scones 63. Apple Pie (Shortcrust)
56. 1 Half pound Fruit Cake 64. 4 Cup Cakes 57. 1 Lemon Meringue Pie 65. Date and Walnut Loaf
58. 1 Breadmaker Loaf 66. 1 Quiche
EGGS
67. 3 Brown Eggs 70. 3 White Eggs 68. 1 Brown Egg 71. 1 White Egg
69. 1 Coloured Egg (natural) 72. 1 decorated Egg
HANDICRAFTS
74. 1 Hand knitted Adult Garment 85. Hand made Box
75. 1 Childs garment 86. Item of Embroidery not on Even weave fabric
76. 1 Baby's garment 87. Patchwork (large) 77. Handmade pincushion 88. Patchwork (small to
78. Tapestry medium)
79. Any Embroidery worked on an 89. Crochet Even weave fabric 90. Painting from
unscheduled media 80. Hand made Greetings Card 91. Painting, Oil or Acrylic,
81. Gift Wrapped Parcel 92. Watercolour Painting
82. Item of Beadwork 93. Monochrome Drawing 83. Item of Jewellery 94. Portrait (any media)
84. Any Handicraft not in Schedule 95. Print from a picture (State Craft and size) painted on a Tablet
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PHOTOGRAPHS
Photographs - unmounted - no larger than A5 96. Glorious Nature 99. Humorous
97. My Garden 100. That was a Great Holiday 98. Portrait
OPEN CLASSES
101. Named Scarecrow 102. Largest Weed
CHILDREN'S CLASSES
Note: Name and Age to be written on the back of Entry.
Pre School and Nursery 103. Painting or Drawing 105. Collage or 3D Picture 104. Small model 106. Sunflower (grown)
Reception, Year 1 & 2
107. Painting or Drawing 109. Collage or 3D Picture
108. 3D Model 110. Teddy dressed as Robin Hood
Years 3, 4, 5, & 6.
111. Painting or Drawing 113. Any Craft not scheduled
112. Model, Painted Mask or tile 114 . 4 Cup cakes
Years 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11 115. Design & Technology product 117. Photograph "Best 116. Collage Friends"
Entry to all the Adult Classes is 50 pence per Entry and Children's 20 pence Final details of Cups, Prizes, Rosettes and Entry Forms and dates in the next issue of the Grapevine.
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