16 June 2023 - (no longer) Missing Butterscotch
Thank you everyone who looked, messaged and phoned.
The good news from Joyce is that Butterscotch is home.
Freed from holiday let next door! Hungry but fine.
J & S & J & S & Uncle Tom Cobley
15 June 2023 - Mission Hall Trust AGM
This is a reminder of the Mission Hall AGM date (Wednesday June 21st, at the Mission Hall, starting 7 p.m.).
Copies of the Annual Report and Treasurer's Report will be available at the meeting.
Bill Egerton
15 June 2023 - Missing Butterscotch
A message to pass on...
Joyce Peel’s cat hasn’t been seen since last Sunday. The cats name is Butterscotch and rarely goes far from home which adds to the mystery of her disappearance. She’s ginger, black and white (the cat) and is 15 years old. Please check any outbuildings sheds and garages (particularly around the Mission Hall area) and if you have any news please let Joyce know at Rose Cottage, Mission Hall Lane or ring Sue Davis on 07952 289266
Thanks in anticipation.
Sue Davis
10 June 2023 - Footpaths
Footpaths through fields are a bit of a nuisance to farmers, but those that aren't used get lost forever.
One in particular, identified by Tony Ferrari, is currently a cause for concern. It's the one that starts by the Waterworks / White Horse Lane, crosses Hunt's Woodyard, then climbs diagonally across the field known as Cuckoos, and onwards to East Hill and Margaret's Seat. The 'path' is very overgrown with whatever it was that the farmer seeded. Someone has been through tooled up with a machete or similar and chopped a route so it is passable (thank you whoever you are) but it won't stay that way for long. It's fine to cross now that it's dry, but we need to keep using the path to keep it open.
It's suggested that anyone who used to use the path puts it back on their (dog-) walking list. Initially long trousers and a stick might be sensible - but I'm not going to recommend we all buy machetes and go roaming across the fields! We might discourage campers. Oh, that's given me a thought...
J & S
8 June 2023 - Countdown to Open Gardens 2023
It's the last days before the Open Gardens weekend, 17/18 June, and it's not too late to join in the fun and help the village look beautiful and attract admirers from far and wide.
And even more importantly, raise a load of money for Cancer Research and Dementia charities.
We still need you to make cakes, and donate plants or cuttings - maybe you've raised too many seeds for your entries for the Village Veg Show (end of July) and we can sell your surplus!
You can also help with various activities such as car parking and selling those aforesaid plants and refreshments.
Even if you feel you've nothing to offer, please come along and have a look at all your neighbours' secret gardens, spread word to friends to come along and raise money for these worthwhile causes.
I know you can help so please form an orderly queue - but you can get any further information you need from me on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 07707 830846.
Thanks, Hilary
7 June 2023 - Unmissable - our Annual Veg Show!
Are you getting ready for the spectacular Sutton Poyntz Vegetable Show? We hope so!
We're going to make some minor changes this year, deleting some classes where we had few entries and adding some new ones.
Here are the categories for this year's event (29th July 2023):
To be measured:
- 'Spud-in-a-tub'
- Longest runner bean
- Heaviest marrow
To be decided by popular vote:
- Selection of herbs
- 3 carrots
- 3 tomatoes
- 3 courgettes
- 3 beans
- 3 onions
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5 soft fruit
- 1 lettuce
- Bunch of flowers
- Wonkiest fruit or veg
- Anything else you've grown
To be judged by tasting panel (whose identity will be kept secret to avoid bribery and corruption):
- Home-made Victoria sponge cake
- Home-made cup-cake(s)
- Home-made jam
- Home-made pickle
And... there will be a vote for the best Scarecrow!
Don't miss your chance to be star gardener or cook (or scarecrow creator)!
J & S (not associated with any tasting panel - or are we?)
6 June 2023 - Scary crows!
21 scarecrows are (or are about to be) dotted around the village - but where are they hiding?
You can find them with the help of this little map, courtesy of organiser Liz Balfe.
J & S
4 June 2023 - Mission Hall Trust AGM
This is to give notice of the Mission Hall Trust's Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 21st June, at the Mission Hall, starting 7 p.m.
It is open for attendance by anyone living in the Parish of Preston and Sutton Poyntz.
An opportunity to catch up on improvements to the Hall, fund-raising events, and the Hall's finances, as well as to elect three members of the Trust Committee.
Regards,
Bill Egerton