Adieu
Maggie and Deryck Lindsey would like to say a really big thank you to all those who were at the church and then the Swan when we finally said farewell to Braybrooke back in January. We were really touched by all the good wishes, gifts and cards we received and it was lovely to spend the day with so many friends. We will always remember the time we spent in Braybrooke with huge affection and those of you who know us will know what a big decision it was to leave the village. Our house in Wales is now in the process of being renovated and we hope to be able to move there during the summer. We really look forward to welcoming friends from Braybrooke to our new home
With all best wishes to you all,
Maggie and Deryck Lindsey.

Traffic Camera Volunteers
Just an update to the people who so kindly volunteered to join the speed watch team for the village. Sadly, it now appears that funding has ceased for this project. If the situation changes in anyway over the course of the next few months we will inform everyone. Thank you for your support. The Parish Council has accepted a proposal from Atkins for traffic control at the bridge and church corner. Hopefully it will help the situation and the PC feels it is a step in the right direction and a start.
Braybrooke PC.

WI
April 11 Wiggle with a Giggle
May 9 Living & Working in Saudi Arabia
June 13 Oil Painting - Demo & Talk
7.30 pm in the Village Hall

Dates for your diary
26 Mar Easter Egg Hunt
31 Mar Brookside Coffee Morning
03 Apr Cricket Nets
09 Apr Village Hall Lunch
10 Apr Cricket Nets
11 Apr WI
13 Apr Fete programme cover
17 Apr Last Cricket Nets
19 Apr Parish Meeting
19 Apr Pub quiz
24 Apr Cricket Match 14.30 - Home
24 Apr Afternoon tea - village hall
28 Apr Brookside Coffee Morning
01 May Cricket - Away
08 May Cricket - Home
09 May WI
15 May Cricket - Away
15 May Family walk & treasure hunt
17 May Parish Council AGM
19 May Fete Meeting
20 May Info for Gossip
22 May Cricket - Home
26 May Brookside Coffee Morning
12 Jun Car Treasure Hunt
13 Jun WI
18 Jun Braybrooke Fete

Braybrooke Fete - Saturday 18th June @ 2pm

This year's fete will again be held in Clive and Ann Underwoods'' beautiful garden on Saturday 18th June.
As well as the usual attractions there will be a few new stalls including the Gladiator challenge, bottle fishing, and a human fruit machine!!!
The fete has always been a fun family day for all the village to enjoy so please come along and support the event.
If you would like to get involved and help on the day, any offer is gratefully received. We especially need help with the setting up and dismantling the stalls which is always made so much easier with extra help.
Fete meeting Thurs 19 May at 8.30 pm in the Village Hall.
Thank you.
Jacqui

If anyone wishes to Advertise in the Fete Programme please email Sarah Hiner (address in the printed Gossip)

Poster Competition
Fete Poster Competition. Open to all Primary School age children in Braybrooke. Entries on A4 sheet with your name, age and contact number on the back. All entries to Jacqui, (address in printed Gossip), by 13 April. Theme: A Village Scene.

Next Issue - May 2005 - All contributions by Friday 20 May.

Parish Council
April 19 Parish Meeting - all Village Groups will be represented. All Braybrooke residents are invited to attend.
This is your annual chance to make your comments to the village and the Parish Council. If you have any items for the agenda contact a member of the Parish Council or the Parish Clerk. Details in Notice Board.
The new Braybrooke Web-site will also be discussed at this meeting. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the content of the site please bring your ideas to the meeting.
May 17 Parish Council AGM 7.30 pm in the Village Hall Agenda on display in Notice Board

Simon Grundy
Simon, who lives on the top road between Braybrooke and Great Oxendon suddenly became paraplegic (he can't move his body from mid-back down) last October as a result of a previous injury.
He has had surgery in Oxford and is now in Stoke Mandeville for rehabilitation. He and Heather his wife with their two children (9 and 13) hope to move to a bungalow in Arthingworth at the beginning of April and 'God Willing' Simon will join them in May. The local authority provide ramps and some equipment to help Simon manage life in a wheelchair, but some he will have to provide for himself - for example an electric chair with footrest and gym equipment needed to maintain muscle tone. If anyone has any ideas for fundraising or contacts which may be of use to Simon then I will be happy to coordinate or pass info on to Simon and Heather. If anyone knows Simon visitors are always appreciated.
Chris Thompson

Family Sponsored Walk
A sponsored walk for all the family in the countryside around Braybrooke on May 15 in aid of the village hall restoration fund. Further details and sponsorship forms will be available from mid-April.

Car Treasure Hunt - Sunday 12 June - see next Gossip for details.

Village Hall Cards Blank correspondence cards available. Perfect for use all through the year to keep in touch with loved ones and to send any special message. £4.50 for 10. A sample is on display in the notice board.. The card features a spring scene looking towards the village hall from above the Swan. Contact Gill or Barbara

Congratulations
Congratulations to Sam & Simon - 33, Griffin Road - on their engagement at Christmas.

Braybrooke launches new village web-site!
On behalf of the Parish Council, Nigel Adams has registered the domain name www.braybrooke.org.uk and a temporary page showing an aerial view of the village is now visible on the web.
The web-site has yet to be set up but is expected to provide information easily accessible to residents with internet access, including copies of the Gossip, details of local events, extracts from Parish Council minutes and pages provided by local groups such as the Cricket Club who have already shown interest.
Suggestions for items to go on the web-site, village photos etc, can be e-mailed or provided to Nigel, (see home page or printed Gossip for address) who is also looking for suitable photos, village history etc. Watch this cyberspace!

Great Wall of China!
Sarah Adams (your friendly waitress from the pub) has taken the Let''s Trek for Children Great Wall of China Challenge to raise funds to help disadvantaged, distressed and sick children.
Sarah will be trekking up to 18km a day for 5 days to raise funds to support five UK charities; Barnardo''s ChildLine, Kith & Kids, Dreams Come True Charity and MedEquip4Kids.
Sarah has from now until July to raise a minimum of ££2,500 in sponsorship and donations. If you would like to show your support for Sarah and raise money for these charities then there are sponsorship forms and a collection jar in The Swan, alternatively you can donate on-line at
www.bmycharity.com/V2/sarahstrek
To raise funds Sarah is organising:
Pub Quiz - Tuesday 19th April 8.30 pm, teams of four, £5 pp - prize for winners!
Raffle - tickets available from The Swan from Good Friday £1 per ticket to be drawn on quiz night, great prizes!
Afternoon Tea - village hall, lots of yummy cakes and tea Sun 24 April 1pm-3pm.
Please show your support as every penny counts and can really make a difference to a child's life. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Cricket
In four weeks time the club will play it's first match at the Castle Ground to kick off the 2005 season - Sunday 24 April v The Racehorse (N/hampton). 14.30 start, spectators most welcome, food available.
April & May fixtures - all on Sunday.
24 April The Racehorse (H) 14.30
01 May Houghton on the Hill 2nd XI (A) 14.00
8 May Anstey & Glenfield (H) 14.30
15 May The Langtons 2nd XI (A) 14.30
22 May Ridlington (H) 14.30
We have no fixture on Sun 29 May (Bank Hol W/e) If anyone knows of a team who would like to play against us on that date please contact Glyn

The following officers were elected at the 2005 AGM:
President Mr Clive Underwood
Chairman Mr Peter Dickens
Treasurer Mr Wally Panter
Secretary Mr Glyn Panter
Captain 2005 Mr Paul Clarke
Vice Captain Mr Dave Winter
Groundsman Mr Dave Winter
Our Groundsman, Mr Dave Winter, is busy working on the square. Winter cricket nets, at Welland park, Mkt H/boro' have been very well attended. Vice-captain of Leicestershire, Darren Maddy, attended a coaching session to pass on tips, look out opposition!!! 3 Nets remain to be attended. The proposed trip to Stratford-upon-Avon is now not going ahead, we are looking at a bi-annual tour ie 2006. Hopefully the summer will be a glorious one with lots of sunshine.
Glyn Panter (Secretary BCC)

All Saints Church
Village Hall Lunches
Many thanks to all those who helped in any way or joined us for the lunch on 5th March in aid of WI Funds. Raffle winners were: Ivy Thorald, Ken Myers, Marjorie Myers, Meg Hakewill, Beryl Hawker, Joan Coles, Gill Palmer, Gill Mitchell, Pam Wignall, Diana Carter, Ann Cousins, Valerie Panter, Mavis (Des), Ted Greener. The next lunch will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 9th April between 12:00 - 14:00 hrs in aid of Church Funds. We look forward to seeing then.

200 Club
Numbers are down this year, if you can spare £1 a month please get in touch with Viv Jackson, Marilyn, Knibb, Anne Underwood or Angela Jeacock. Many thanks to all those who continue to support us.

Plant Stall, Village Fete
As the weather starts to warm up (hopefully!) and the garden springs to life, please spare a thought when you are lifting and dividing your plants that the plant stall at the Village Fete in June would welcome any and all donations.

Church Services
20 March 10:00 Palm Sunday, Chapel
27 March 10:00 Easter Day Holy Communion, All Saints
3 April 10:00 Holy Communion, All Saints
10 April 10:00 Chapel
17 April 10:00 Family Service, All Saints
24 April 10:00 Chapel
1 May 10:00 Family Service, All Saints
8 May 10:00 Chapel
15 May 10:00 Pentecost Holy Communion, All Saints
22 May 10:00 Chapel
29 May 10:15 United Service at Dingley