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Village Hall Restoration Project

Work continues on this very ambitious fund raising project. There have been some disappointments - the most major one being the lack of commitment by the National Lottery to providing money for community buildings. However, pressure is being put on the ‘powers that be’ by Community Groups, Local Councillors & MPs, and all organisations involved in rural issues so hopefully when the next distribution of funds comes available it will include money for Village Halls.

In the meantime we have not been idle. £6000 has been pledged by KBC and £31000 by NCC (although this is conditional on raising funding for the rest of the project).

We have also entered a competition organised by waste recycling company WREN and are through to the second round! The judges will be visiting the Hall in the next month to see our project and we plan to make a favourable impression. So keep your fingers etc crossed that we make it through to round 3 and are then successful in the final. The prize is £125,000.

IF YOU HAVE ANY PHOTOGRAPHS OF EVENTS IN THE HALL CAN WE PLEASE BORROW THEM FOR THE DISPLAY WE WANT TO PUT ON FOR THE JUDGES. PLEASE GIVE PHOTOS TO BARBARA OR GILL ASAP. (Old School or 19 Griffin Road).

Fund raising in the village has been tremendous. Thanks to everyone who has organised an event and to all of you who have supported and given so generously. The total raised to date is £4665.16. We have spent £2491.69 on surveys, architect plans, card printing and event expenses. This leaves a total of £2173.47 which will be part of the village’s Restoration Fund contribution along with income from forthcoming events.

Cards

Remember that there are still cards available so why not use them as your Christmas card this year to show off your village and support the Village Hall. To order call 467125 / 430501.

A number of other fund raising events are in the pipeline so keep a look out for notices in the village and please come along and give your support. If you can offer practical support in terms of fund raising please contact Gill or Barbara or a Village Hall committee member.

Hallowe’en celebration

Attached is the information about the Hallowe’en event. It was such a great success last year that Stephanie and Angela have offered to run it again. If you can help in any way please do so, otherwise please be generous when the children come to call on Thur 27 Oct.

Parish Council Questionnaire

The PC has distributed a questionnaire to the village about use of the school. Your comments and replies are very important. Please fill it in and add your comments then return it ASAP.

Bank Holiday Event

Thanks to John Clarke for organising such a great day at the end of August. Arthingworth won the football and mens tug o’war. Braybrooke ladies and children were triumphant in the tug o’war and the pillow fight ended in a draw. Thanks to the Swan and Bull pubs for all their support.

Cricket

With 2 games to go the playing record stands at P17, W4, D4, L9.
Arthingworth wrestle the Supaseal Trophy from the hosts after 3 years of Braybrooke supremacy!

Bbrooke v Aworth (H)
Batting first Braybrooke were in trouble at 11 for 3 but posted a very respectable 160 for 8. Mike Ward 51, George Stanley 49, Dave Winter 25 not out. Arthingworth overhauled this large total, thanks mainly to a fine 94 not our for Charles Handy. Celebrations at the Bull Head continued until the early hours of Monday morning! Match lost.

v Husband’s Bosworth(H)
HB 107 for 9, Hugh Hckett 33 for 5, James Handy 18 for 2, Andy Riches 23 for 2. Young Joe Hiner took a fine catch in the deep. B fell 5 runs short of victory at 103 all out, Charles Hnady 31, George Stanley 19, James Handy 19. Match lost.

v Newblod Verdon (A)
B’s performance of the season. NV set 164 for 9, Hugh Hackett 22 for 3, James Handy 42 for 3, Mike Ward 18 for 2. A 3rd wicket partnership of 101 Charles Handy 68 and Glyn Panter 27 set up victory. Mike Ward’s belligerent 59 not out from 34 balls sealed victory for the loss of 5 wickets. Match won,

v Old (H).
A comfortable victory. B set 155 for 9. Nick Chudley 37, James Handy 31 not out, Dave Winter 27. Old were dismissed for 54, Hugh Hackett 5 for 4, 13 year old Matthew Perridge 29 for 2. Matthew also took a fine catch. Match won. v Lubenham (A) A bad day at hte office! B set a miserable 66 batting first. Only Dave Winter with 39 reached double figures. L passed the total for the loss of 4 wickets. Hugh Hackett 23 for 3. Match lost.

v Pytchley (A)
B were set 239 and only managed 118 all out. Hugh Hackett 30 for 2, Nick Chudley 34, Chris Tyrrell 33, Glyn Panter 14. Match lost.

v Harboro’ South (H)
another fine B performance. Batting first B’s 131 for 7 was built around a 2nd wicket partnership of 90 between Mike Ward 62 and Glyn Panter 15. Dave Winter chipped in with 12. HS reached 110 for 7, the B bowlers and fielders keeping a firm grip on the game. Dave Winter 26 for 4, George Stanley 20 for 2. Match drawn.

Church

Sunday October 2 @ 11.30 am
Informal Harvest Celebration followed by lunch in the church. Lunch is free but for catering purposes please contact Marilyn or Alex if you wish to attend.

WI - 7.30 pm Village Hall

Monday 10 October - AGM
Monday 14 November - Fun with Wine
Monday 12 December - Partners in Rhyme

Parish Council - 7.30 pm Village Hall

Tuesday 15 November
Tuesday 19 January 2006
Tuesday 16 March - Parish Meeting
Tuesday 16 May - PC AGM
Tuesday 20 July
Tuesday 21 September
Tuesday 16 November
The agenda will be posted in the Village Notice Board in the week prior to each Parish Council meeting.

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