ISSUE 146 June / July 2018

In this issue .......

Feature Page 30 minutes with… 2 Church Events & Services 3 VPA News & Events 4 Sports & Social Club news 5 & 6 Neighbourhood Planning Group competition 6 Parish Council news 7 & 8 News from 40 years ago (Save our School) 8 & 9 Your Garden 10 Cricket report 11 Baptist Chapel news 12 Bowls 12 Adverts and classified listings 13-17 Local Services 18 Church Mousefest report 19

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Contributions, articles and photos for the August / September issue by no later than Friday July 6th, 2018 please to the Village News mailbox dpvillagenews@outlook.com or by hand to Sally Wallis (10 Prospect Close) or Claire Darnley (Tamara, 3b Main Road). If you want to speak to either of us, please contact Sally on 720030 or Claire on 720383.

Greenacre Hall For hall bookings please telephone

Carol 01296 720741

DRAYTON DIARY June 2nd Prize Bingo, DPSSC, 8:00pm

9th Church Summer Fete, The Old Rectory Garden, 2:30pm

13th Holy Trinity Churchyard Working Party, 10:00am 23rd VPA Family Quiz, DPSSC, 6:30pm 25th Parish Council Meeting, DPSSC 29th DPSSC AGM, DPSSC July 14th Wreath Making Workshop, DPSSC 14th Prize Bingo, DPSSC, 8:00pm 15th ‘Songs for Everyone’, Holy Trinity, 6:30pm 30th Parish Council Meeting, DPSSC Later Aug 11th Village Show

RESULT OF THE

APRIL COLLECTION

We have counted and banked a total of £657.92. which means, that along with an annual contribution

from the Parish Council, the Churchyard will once again be mown and trimmed until 2019.

As ever, the Parochial Church Council thank you for

caring enough to make this possible.

Drayton Parslow Neighbourhood Planning Group Latest News

The Neighbourhood Planning Group have now written the preliminary draft plan. We will now take advice from AVDC as to any amendments that we need to make before sharing the plan with you at the VPA Show in August. We are working towards November for the Village Referendum and further details of the exact process will be shared with you in our next up-date.

Carol - on behalf of Neighbourhood Planning Team

The next of our series of features on members of the local community: Let’s spend 30 minutes with…

Steve Sharrock “As you are more than likely aware, I run the village pub along with Denice, with great help from our staff and sometimes even our children! I’m also a big runner, after starting at Half Marathons and Marathons, I moved up to running Ultra Marathons. My first being around the Isle of Wight, I’ve since completed a number of other Ultra Marathons and am still planning more! Thank you very much to everyone who sponsored me for the recent (rather hot!) London Marathon where I was able to raise £1200 for the Children’s Critical Care unit at the JR.” 1. How long have you lived in Drayton Parslow? 12 ½ years now, it’s amazing how quickly the time has gone by as it certainly doesn’t feel that long. Every year in the village seems to get more enjoyable. 2. What do you like best about living in Drayton Parslow? It’s really nice being able to live in a small village, but still have the convenience of Milton Keynes so close. Everything you need is at your fingertips but at the same time it’s removed from daily life. It’s also great for running as there is a good variety of places to go, I spend half my time on the road waving at people as they go past! 3. What is your favourite event held in the village? That would have to be the VPA show, seeing everyone get together with all the competitions that go on and the community spirit of everyone helping out. It always seems to bring the whole village out together. 4. What is your favourite book / books? I read quite a lot of books but I don’t really have a favourite, I enjoy historical fiction and also like to read biographies. 5. Who is your favourite celebrity chef & why? Again, I do quite a lot of cooking but don’t have anyone in particular as a favourite, I have a couple of Gordon Ramsey and Jamie Oliver books that I use on a regular basis. There are always new chefs appearing so it’s nice to get a variety. 6. The film you can watch again & again? Most definitely the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, agreed it’s not a single film, but I see the three as one film in its own right. Not only do I thoroughly enjoy watching them, but they have a lot of meaning and sentiment in our family, as my son says, ‘We’ve watched them about a million times now’!

7. What is the best job you have ever had?

I’ve only really had two jobs so not a lot to choose from! It would have to be working at the Pub though, it’s very long hours and hard work, but you get to have so much fun with the customers! It is also nice providing the School dinners as you really feel like you’re doing something worthwhile for the children. 8. What is your favourite place to visit?

I think it would be Brighton, it’s such a diverse city, there is always so much going on and everyone is so friendly. I regularly run the London to Brighton race and so we sometimes get the opportunity to spend a weekend down there. 9. Who would be your special guests at a dinner? Most definitely Ranulph Fiennes, he has always been an inspiration to me in what he’s done with his exploration and quite often I’ll draw from that if I’m having a particularly tough run. I’ve met him before and he told me off for running on the roads!

Another would most likely be Guy Martin, again, he is an inspiration and a complete nutter! He has the most amazing work ethic!

Church Events

Holy Trinity Churchyard Working Party Wednesday 13th June 10 am

Volunteers welcome for weeding and cleaning up the churchyard. Meet at 10 am on Wednesday 13th June and work for a couple of hours, with a break for coffee and a natter. Bring your own tools!

All welcome – ‘the more the merrier’.

'Tuesday Coffee Mornings' at the Pavilion

Don’t forget we are serving tea and coffee during the Post Office opening times of 9-11am every Tuesday. We hope you will come along and meet up with friends and neighbours for tea/coffee and a natter!

Wool Wanted ! We would love any odd wool that you no longer need and which can be knitted up for our Church mice, and also welcome anyone who would like to bring their knitting with them on Tuesday mornings.

FIZZ for all children from Year 7 to year 13. Free every 3rd Sunday at 6.30-8pm at

Old Stocks, Church Lane, Mursley.

For more info contact Bey Christian:

bey.christian@yahoo.co.uk 01296 720630

HOLY TRINITY SERVICE DATES May 13th 9:30 Family Service Simon Faulks 20th No Service 27th 9:30 Holy Communion John Saunders June 3rd 9:30 Holy Communion Simon Faulks 10th 9:30 Family Service TBA 17th No Service 24th 9.30 Holy Communion TBA

VPA news....

Family quiz night will take place on Saturday 23rd June. Children welcome but not essential! Come and have some fun!!

To book your place contact Linda Fedoriw –

01296 728226 – 07851077684 - lindajilly2@aol.com Adults £10 Children (16 and under) £5 Price includes food.

Starts at 6.30pm Maximum 6 per team

The VPA will be holding a wreath making workshop in the Sports and Social Club on Saturday 14th July.

Look out for more details nearer the time!

This year for the village show we will again be running the Tallest Sunflower competition, using seeds of your choice.

Please make sure you let us know you are taking part, entry forms will be in the show schedule which should be with you by early July.

There will also be a class in the show for the largest sunflower head. So come on everyone, get growing!

We will also be running a Summer Wreath competition. Wreaths to be hung on your door by Friday 10th August ready for

judging.

Make sure you book your place at the wreath making workshop to get plenty of tips and ideas!

Contact Linda Fedoriw - 01296 728226

Easter Egg Raffle Thank you to everyone who took part in the Easter Egg Raffle which was

drawn at the Sports and Social Club on Easter Sunday.

Special thanks to Steve and Denise for selling raffle squares in the pub. A total of £115 was raised for the Helen and Douglas House Children’s

Hospice in Oxford.

We also had a very good turn out for the childrens Easter egg hunt. Thank you to everyone who turned up.

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Serving all of your Post Office needs PLUS Tea, Coffee & Cakes on sale by the Church PCC.

Tuesdays 8-10pm Whist Drive All welcome.

Wednesdays AM, PM & EVE Abbey Smith Bridge Club. More details can be found on www.bridgewebs.com/abbeysmith

Thursdays AM & EVE Fridays PM Fridays EVE Local Cards Players (closed session).

DDayDaDay TimTTiTimeTime EvEEveEvenEventEvent Saturdays Monthly, 7-10pm Bingo.

Doors open 7pm, eyes down 8pm. The bar is open and the Fish & Chip van will be in attendance. Dates for the rest of the year are: 2 Jun, 14 Jul, 18 Aug, 15 Sep, 13 Oct, 10 Nov, 8 Dec.

Sundays 12-2pm Open Bar session. All welcome. Bar staff wanted!!!!

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Subject to diary availability, the clubhouse remains available to hire. We have a large, spacious room, with kitchen, garden and bar facilities, overlooking the Cricket ground.

Hall Hire charges are fixed at £10 per hour (with an incremental £7.50 per hour if the bar is required). A non-refundable deposit and hire agreement form are required for all bookings. Please contact Sarah Norman on 07970 820342 for hire availability.

Drayton Parslow Neighbourhood Plan - Poster Competition This competition will be included in the VPA Show and judged by the VPA judges on the 11th August. Open to age categories: under 6 years, 7-11 and 12-15 Show us how you would like to see Drayton Parslow in the future. Use any medium for example paint, ink, pencil, collage or computer drawn and up to A3 in size. You may wish to draw different building types, playground areas, shops, swimming pools or even a petting zoo! You may not want the village to change, so you could draw our beautiful fields, playground area or one of our landmark buildings - the school, church, chapel or war memorial. Please submit your entries at the VPA show on 11th August between 9am and 10.30am. If anyone wants to enter but will be away that day, the poster can be left with Linda Fedoriw or Jo Bruce. Contact details can be obtained via email: joanne71bruce@gmail.com The judging will be held in the morning of the show and your poster may be included in the final village plan ….and if so, you will receive an additional prize. Good luck and we look forward to seeing your creative and imaginative artwork.

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS http://draytonparslowparishcouncil.org.uk/

Casual Vacancy for a Councillor

We still have a Casual Vacancy for a Councillor on the Parish Council. This is a very rewarding, worthwhile role which enables you to have a say in the future of Drayton Parslow. Please contact the Parish Clerk for further details draytonparslowpc@btinternet.com – the public notice is below:

Notice is hereby given that by reason of the resignation of a councillor a vacancy has occurred among the members of the Parish Council. Any person willing to fill this vacancy should apply to the Clerk in writing. The applicant's name must appear on the current register of the Voters List or the applicant should during the whole of the twelve months preceding the relevant date resided in or within three miles of the parish or the applicant’s only place of work during the whole of the twelve months preceding the relevant date is in the parish. The applicant must not be debarred from standing as a Councillor.

PUBLIC elections will not be held until the year 2019 but for the interim period election to the aforesaid Council will be voted for by the present sitting number of Councillors at a Parish Council meeting.

Deborah O’Brien - Clerk to Drayton Parslow Parish Council 9th February 2018

Who Can Become a Parish Councillor?

To become a parish councillor, a person is qualified if:

• He or she is a British subject, or qualifying Commonwealth citizen, or EU citizen and on the day on which he or she is nominated as a candidate, is over 18 on the day of election and is an elector; or

• During the whole of the twelve months preceding his or her nomination day, or the day of election, resided or had his principal place of work in the parish, or within three miles of it.

A person will be disqualified from holding office as a parish councillor if:

• He or she holds a paid office or other place of profit in the gift of the Council or • He or she is the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order or • He or she has been convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to not less than three months imprisonment

(including any suspended sentence) within the past five years or • He or she has been found guilty of illegal or corrupt practices.

Planning

If you wish to receive updates regarding planning matters, please send a request e-mail to the Parish Clerk asking to be added to the mailing list. This request will need to be renewed annually to comply with new GDPR regulations. draytonparslowpc@btinternet.com

AVDC has refused the planning application for 24 homes - 17/01429/APP Land adj to North Close.

Another proposal for the development of 5 homes at Chapel Lane - 17/03720/APP – has been approved by AVDC.

New applications: 18/01308/AGN | Erection of agricultural building | Ridge Farm Main Road 18/01205/APP | Proposed detached dwelling | 20 New Road 18/01165/APP | Two storey side extension | 1 Stoke Road Farm Cottage Bletchley Road If you wish to comment on any planning application you may by going to

https://publicaccess.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/online-applications/

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS http://draytonparslowparishcouncil.org.uk/

Traffic Calming

The Parish Council has successfully applied for funding to tackle this issue and the first stage –installation of ‘Unsuitable for HGVs’ signage at the either end of the village has been agreed with the Parish Council match funding a grant from the Local Area Forum (LAF). Other, more intensive measures have also been approved following a Traffic Calming Feasibility Study which was then presented for funding from AVDC’s New Homes Bonus. The NHB Committee reviewed the study and felt that certain measures would be beneficial and has awarded up to £80,000. These include 30mph repeater signs, flashing amber school warning signs, footway work outside the school (to include bollards), roadside kerbing to prevent further erosion and accentuate limited road width near the Church, and improved village gateways with additional road markings and speed limit signage. The Parish Council will be meeting with Transport for Bucks to further develop these plans.

Broadband

Gigaclear has advised that their work is progressing and residents can check what permits have been requested, dates granted and locations for digging via https://www.roadworks.org/ (Gigaclear wishes to keep the Parish Council informed but there is no implied recommendation from the Parish Council for any utility provider).

BT Community Fibre/Openreach is also assessing options for superfast broadband provision to the village but at time of writing we have not heard any definite proposals.

Allotments

We still have four vacant allotments available. Rent is incredibly cheap – well under £1 per month, so why not grow your own this year? Contact the Clerk for details. draytonparslowpc@btinternet.com

Next Parish Council meetings: 25th June and 30th July – 7:30 pm Sports & Social Club

News from 40 years ago…

Following on from the ’30 years of Drayton Parslow Village News…’ feature in the previous edition here is some news from 40 years ago!

We are grateful to David Wise of New Road who shared the cuttings on the next page with the DPVN.

From the Daily Mail in 1978, they feature news about Drayton Parslow villagers rallying to save the school which was under threat of closure.

David’s son Simon is in the picture with the Headteacher and the classroom of children unfortunately he couldn’t remember any other children’s names! Please let us know if you can.

Had this campaign not been a success many of our readers and their children would not have had the benefit of this excellent school.

Sorry for the poor quality of the images but whilst we appreciate you can't read it word for word there will hopefully be a few in the village who can remember this actually happening!

News from 40 years ago…

Your Garden in June Gardening Advice from Gill Gallon, Potash Nursery www.potashplants.co.uk

June 21 is the longest day of the year, and the extra light and warmth encourages the garden to put on an extra burst of growth. It can be a variable month, with chilly nights and rain, but the chances of frost are slim and the garden may never look better; regular upkeep will ensure a long summer of interest. Jobs for the garden • Hoe borders regularly to keep down the weeds • Position summer hanging baskets and containers outside. Make sure they are well watered

preferably using collected rainwater or recycled grey water whenever possible. • Mow the lawn weekly and apply a selective weed-killer which kill weeds but not the lawn. Be

careful if you have wild flowers growing in it as it may mistake them for weeds. • Plant out summer bedding and fill gaps in borders with annuals • Stake tall or floppy plants. Sweet peas can be trained onto their support to create a good display • Prune spring-flowering shrubs and cut back/clean and divide spring flowering perennials • Check roses for mildew, aphid, black-spot or other insect or disease problems and if they

appear, take steps to control them straight away • Harvest lettuce, radish, other salads and early potatoes. Earth up the rest and promptly plant

any potatoes still remaining. • Pinch out side shoots on tomatoes and tie in as required • Shade greenhouses to keep them cool and prevent scorch

Topical Tips – Annuals

These are the plants that give masses of colour to your garden for just one season. You can grow them each year from seed, usually starting in a greenhouse or coldframe or get them ready to plant straight into the garden.

The professional growers have then take care of the sowing, pricking out and feeding for you with a result of a nicely branched plant,

blooming and ready to put in the garden.

Annuals are very versatile, they can be planted in containers and hanging baskets, mixed with your shrubs and perennials to fill gaps and give extra colour or can even be used to change the look of your garden from year to year.

Cosmos, antirrhinum and sun flowers all add height, sweet peas and morning glory love to climb while geraniums, petunias, impatiens and pinks give colour at the front.

Most annuals will flower all season long, until cold temperatures or frost put an end to their display.

Saturday Fixtures May 19 Great Horwood Away 1.30 26 Great Brickhill Home 1.30 June 2 Aston Clinton Away 1.30 9 Lidlington Home 1.30 16 Wilden Home 1.30 30 Edlesborough Away 1.30 July 7 Wing/Wingrave Home 1.30 14 New Bradwell Away 1.30 21 Great Horwood Home 1.30 28 Great Brickhill Away 1.30 August 4 Aston Clinton Home 1.30 11 Lidlington Away 1.30 18 Wilden Away 1.30 25 Wing/Wingrave Away 1.00 September 1 Edlesborough Home 1.00 8 Club fixture/presentation Home 1.00 15 Chairman's v President's XI Home 1.00

Sunday Fixtures May 20 Biddenham Home 2.00 27 New Bradwell Home 2.00 June 3 Mursley (Draymur Cup) Home 2.00 10 Soulbury Away 2.00 24 Whitchurch Home 2.00 July 1 Milton Bryan Home 2.00 8 Whitchurch Away 2.00 22 Trident Trophy Away 10.30 29 Stoke Hammond Home 2.00 August 5 Biddenham Away 2.00 12 Stoke Hammond Away 2.00 19 Soulbury Home 2.00 26 Stoke Hammond 20:20 Away 10.30

CRICKET REPORT

The cricket season had yet to get underway at the end of April as the high rainfall/snow meant that the ground was still not fit to play on but hopefully the month of May will see some home games. The Saturday side remains in division 5 of the Morrant Four Counties League and the fixtures together with the Sunday friendlies are shown. For the league fixtures we have a number of games against other local villages namely Great Horwood, Great Brickhill and Wing. The highlights of the Sunday fixtures are the twenty-twenty tournaments on July 22 at Mursley and the second one at Stoke Hammond on August 26. The sports and social club bar will normally be open during home games and certainly by the evening. So please come up for a drink and watch. If you are interested in playing please introduce yourself to one of our players or contact myself or Barrie by e-mail. The league cricket is inevitably more serious and if you are interested in playing you might prefer the more relaxed atmosphere of Sunday cricket. Special thanks are due to the sports and social club which is sponsoring our cricket balls for this season. And a big thank you is also due to the strenuous efforts of Roger Willis and his team in preparing the wicket and mowing the outfield under difficult conditions. Lionel Colby (Secretary): lioneljcolby@gmail.com Barrie Norman (Chairman): barrie@landfind.co.uk Lionel Colby

DRAYTON PARSLOW BAPTIST CHAPEL

Services for June / July / August 2018

June 3rd 11am Rodney Ruston

June 17th 11am Keith Silverthorne

July 1st 11am Ruth Jones

July 15th 11am Robert Dungate

August 5th 11am Liz Carter-Gates

Any enquiries concerning the Chapel, please contact:

Mrs J McCall 720486 Mrs E Mallick 720666

Saturday 23th June is the annual Midnight Walk to raise valuable funds for Florence Nightingale

Hospice Charity and Gerald’s Girls are back, with a twist! As they are allowing men to walk this year George is accompanying me, complete with tutu and flashing bunny ears!!! If you feel able to make a donation towards our sponsorship, it would be much appreciated. You can donate via our Just Giving page online; https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/geralds-girls If you are a tax payer don’t forget to gift aid it, to enable the charity to reclaim 25% in tax. Alternatively, if you would prefer to donate less virtually, please put your donation in the box by the side door at 52 Main Road (DP) or ring 720782 and I will be happy to collect it. Thank you very much, Emily Sutherby.

Short Mat Bowls Greenacre Hall

Just a reminder that we have two sessions running

per week. On Mondays we have moved to the evening for the summer duration and will play from

7.30-9.30pm and Wednesdays from 3-5 pm.

For more information email s.piddock@tesco.net or telephone Susan 01296 728163.

STEWKLEY OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND

23rd and 24th June 2018 12.00 - 5.00pm

Scarecrow Trail - Art - Treasure Hunt Lunches and Cream Teas Adults £6 - children free

Barn Dance - 23rd June - 7.30-11.30pm

at Old Brick Farm, Dunton Road, Stewkley LU7 0LU Adults only - Bar - Tickets £15 to include food

Contact Denise: 240524 or Joan: 240547

Thank you to everyone that has been dropping off their cardboard boxes @ 52 Main Road. They are

proving very useful for posting items so please keep them coming.

The majority of what we send are small parcels so

the boxes need to be no bigger than; Length 45cm x Width 35cm x Depth 16cm, however the larger

boxes are also good for posting the occasional funny shaped items we sell!

Emily Sutherby - Online Sales Manager, Florence

Nightingale Hospice.

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Softscape Horticulture “The Art of Cultivation”

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Garden Consultation : A visit to your garden aimed at those who want to garden themselves but need some guidance. Softscape will explain what you need to do and when and how you do it. Advice includes:

• Plant identification problems and care • Pruning and training techniques • Planting advice and more…….

A consultation in your garden – 30 mins £15.00 Annual Contract Garden Maintenance : From £80.00 per month Garden Work : £25.00 per hour

Pruning Lawn Care Border Preparation Planting Weeding Leaf Clearance

Established 2001

Qualifications: Royal Horticultural Society General Examination in Horticulture (2000) Bsc (Hons) Geography (Exeter) (1997) IHRS Certificate in Viticulture (2012) Jon Barraclough Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire Tel : 07950 341399 / 01296 738353 Email : softscape@hotmail.com

DIRECTORY OF LOCAL SERVICES AND WANTED ADS BABYSITTING & ODD JOBS! Emily Sutherby: 07702 138772 Emily Hunter: 07716 486990 emilyvictoria10@hotmail.co.uk Neve Skeggs: 07783 959874

COMPUTER SERVICES Comput@mation Computer support and after-sales services. John Wallace, Mob: 07968 536068 Tel: 01525 261381 Fax: 0871 528 4646 john@computamation.co.uk

GARDEN SERVICES Softscape Horticulture Garden Consultancy and Maintenance. Border work, mowing, planting & advice. Based in Steeple Claydon. Call Jon on 01296 738353 or 07950 341399

Potash Plants Beautiful plants on your doorstep Stewkley Road, Drayton Parslow 01296 720578 www.potashplants.co.uk

PAINTER AND DECORATOR A TOUCH OF PAINT Mick’s Back In The Village! Your ex-Drayton postie is back to painting and decorating. Please call for details. Michael (Mick) Vincent Mob: 07715 276046 Tel: 01908 415349 atouchofpaint@btinternet.com

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PROPERTY SERVICES FULLY QUALIFIED CARPENTER Kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms etc. Small building works and property repairs. Contact Dave Reid on 07939 146630 or 01525 279524. Email: davereid935@btinternet.com

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Church Mousefest 2018

We are delighted to say that our Mousefest (probably the first ever to be held) has been a huge success! It was over two years ago that the idea of a Mousefest was dreamt up. After much planning, knitting and stitching by a group of ladies in the village we were finally ready for weekend of April 14th and 15th.

There were a few complications with the staging; some mice had ‘attitude’ and played up! As the circus mice were being staged, one clown in particular threw himself off the pulpit and fell down a small hole in the floorboards. Although visible, he could not be reached. In the end outside help arrived in the form of a mobility aid grabber which hauled him to safety. After a good dusting down from centuries of dust and cobwebs, he was able to perform for us.

We had a lot of interest by local media, which started on the first day of the Festival with an early morning interview on BBC 3 Counties radio. Photographers also came on the Saturday and seemed to take hundreds of pictures, some of which were prominently displayed in the Bucks Herald (please click on the link in the electronic version of the VN) At times we were quite overwhelmed by the numbers who came to view, and even more so by the fact that so many people wanted to buy the mice. Furthermore, our mice are going far; we can confirm that two choir boys have gone to Scotland, Elvis mouse has already relocated to Egypt and some school mice and their teacher are getting ready to emigrate to Australia! To date we have raised approximately £1800 some of which will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Society. We continue to receive fresh orders for mice and we are also planning to produce a ‘Church Mouse Calendar’ for 2019. So many people said they loved the displays and it was a pleasure to hold an event which made so many people smile.

Thank you to

everyone who helped with the Festival and for all who came and gave their support.

Holy Trinity Church

Summer Fete Sat.June 9th

Gates open at 2.30pm The Old Rectory Garden

Drayton Parslow Fun for all the family!