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November 2018 November 2018
Flowers and Cleaning Rota
This event will take place between 3.30 pm and 6.00pm with tea being served at

4.30. We will need some idea of numbers for catering, so if you would like to
Date: Flowers: Cleaning:
come please phone Jenny on 01929471498 or add your name to a list which will
3 November Christine Ralls Christine Ralls be in Briantspuddle Shop (open each morning ) or come along on the day and
take pot luck!! This is not a fundraising event, so any donations of cakes, food or
10 November Elizabeth Whatley Nicky Killer
cash would be gratefully accepted.
17 November Doreen Sanderson Doreen Sanderson
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24 November Fiona Hogger Audrey Grindrod Christmas Fair 25 November
1 December Advent Amanda Parker As you can see 25 November is this year’s date for this popular annual event.
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We are taking bookings for stalls at the moment so phone Jenny: 01929 471498, or
the Booking Secretary on 07784609838 to book a table.
As usual there will be a variety of stalls for all to enjoy. Doors will open for visitors at
11.00am, when mulled wine and mince pies will be available, as well as cake, tea
St Laurence’s Church, Affpuddle and coffee with turkey rolls at lunch time. Bring your children and grandchildren
as Santa will arrive at 2.00pm.

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GIFT DAY Xmas Lights 21 December
Sadly Phil Scrace has left Briantspuddle (gone but not forgotten) happily he has
left the organization of the Xmas Lights extravaganza in the capable hands of last
years’ winners.
SATURDAY 3rd NOVEMBER

100+Club
Please give generously to ensure that The winning number for September was No. 16

our church is here for generations to
Hall Improvements
come
Some of you may have noticed a few improvements to the Hall this year (usually
mentioned in this article) such as the new double sink or the paintings by local
artists in the Jubilee room (some for sale by the way) or even the new curtains
The Vicar will be outside Briantspuddle Village Hall provided to mitigate the sound reverberation in the same room, or indeed the
lovely new ridge on the thatched roof.
9AM – 12noon
However, there are things happening that are not so obvious like renewed smoke
and would very much like to see you there! sensors, fire alarm improvements and wiring updating and checking. Also as
mentioned above extensive flooring work.

These things are sometimes funded with grant aid from sources such as Viridor or
our Parish Council, as well as donations from the Community Group and others
St Laurence’s needs YOUR help! from time to time. However ongoing improvement and new equipment is also
paid for to a large extent by the fundraising activities that the Hall Trustees
undertake.

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