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of the parish. I am somewhat biased as she’s my daughter but I think everyone will
agree she’ll be missed by us all when she leaves to go to college in September. If
you’re in the shop on the 11 don’t forget to wish her a happy birthday – she’s
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working that day!.
And so for now I will close with a thank you for your custom, whether it’s the odd
pint of milk, a regular newspaper, or a weekly shop, you help to make a difference
to our parish by supporting this valuable facility.
Ali Chorley, Chair of The Friends of Briantspuddle Post Office and Village Shop

VILLAGE HALL NEWS

Three months in and we seem to be adapting to a
new way of living one which I, for one, hope is not
as long lasting and permanent as some would
have it. The changes to our lives allowing us to
meet up with other members of our families and
friends albeit distanced and in small groups has made a huge difference to our
general well being, but for those whose families are too far away for a day trip the
pain and frustration continues.
I’ve felt very privileged to be able to be at the village hall every day meeting up
with friends and neighbours and being able to share a few moments each day
hopefully making life a little easier for each other day by day. The hall continues
to be a hub of collecting, delivering, and communicating while people wait to be
able to use the shop and post office which continues to meet more and more
people’s needs.
We are glad to be able to give this provision to the whole community and will
continue to seek to help out as long as the need remains.
Also as lockdown eases and more activities are allowed we at the village hall are
hoping to be able to offer a little more in the way of somewhere to have a coffee
and a chat, we must wait for government advice that it’s safe to do so and by
the time you read this hopefully that will be happening, enabling us to make a bit
more use of the open space outside and eventually to be able to slowly make
more use of the other facilities we have in a way that enables us all to spend a bit
mire time with each other catching up in a more relaxed manner.
As the hall hasn’t been able to be available for hire most of this year so far we are
looking at how to continue looking after it and have it ready for when we can all
use it properly again, the kitchen jubilee room and lobbies are all now decorated
and the main hall will follow soon.

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