A huge “thank you” to everyone who came to the Open Garden on 6th July, braving the rain but also enjoying half an hour of sunshine too!
We are very grateful to all who contributed in so many different ways and especially to the Needhams for generously hosting the event and allowing us to enjoy their beautiful garden
It costs around £1,000 a month to keep our village church open and this is our main annual fund raiser – so we are delighted that despite the generally awful weather, we still raised the magnificent sum of just over £1,100
Thank you to everyone who contributed to a successful garden party at the Manor House in June; we are grateful to everyone who came, to all those who made delicious cakes and helped serve the teas and pimms, who donated raffle prizes, helped with setting up and clearing up afterwards and of course, huge thanks to Sussanne and Andrew Lock for allowing us to enjoy their beautiful garden
The event raised the sum of £1,300 for the church. A fantastic amount.
Villagers enjoyed a fabulous weekend, celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. All ages got involved with a variety of activities, including the Ring for the King, the street party in the sun and the volunteering event at the village lake. Thank you to all who helped with the organisation and set-up – and also to everyone who took part!
We are delighted to announce that the Somerford Keynes Coronation Big Lunch was a tremendous success! The fantastic support from our community helped us raise an impressive £260 for the remarkable charity, Winston’s Wish (https://www.winstonswish.org/). This fantastic organisation provides an invaluable service offering therapeutic support for children and young people who have lost a parent or sibling. They assist these children and their families in navigating their grief and building hope for the future.
Monday’s voluntary work was also a success! Thanks to the hard work of our dedicated volunteers, the Village Lake is now ready for the summer. We’re looking forward to seeing families and friends enjoy the beautifully lakeside.
We would like to extend our thanks to everyone who played a part in making this event successful. A special mention to our organisers: Bex Warde, David Crofts, Lynton Mogridge, Mike McKeown, Nick Cartwright, and Shirin Pawlowska. Your efforts were key in making this event a memorable one.
Our gratitude also goes to our generous donors: The Parish Council, Village Hall, Friends of Somerford Keynes Church, Nicholas Handover, Sussanne Lock, Andrew Kay, Helen Sweet, Mike McKeown, Roger Sleeman, Jane Hayman, Mark and Poppy Broadbent, Helena Metcalfe, Julie Allan, and six anonymous donors. Your contributions made a significant difference, and we can’t thank you enough.
A big shout-out to Jon Cantouris, Duncan Stradling, Lauraine, Richard, Richard Elsey, Chris Leek, Jane & Angus Hayman, Angela Stradling, Henrietta Cantouris, Maggie Elsey, Karen and Keith Holdsworth, Val Ockwell, Kat, and Mark. Your help with the Pimms and BBQ was appreciated by everyone.
Lastly, we want to thank the Heavy Gang – Des Sheen, Chris Isherwood, Andy Clark, Mark Broadbent, Poppy Broadbent, Richard Goldman, Alexander Warde, Keith Holdsworth, Jon Cantouris, Jane Hayman, and Angus Hayman. Thanks to your tireless efforts, the tables, chairs, and decorations were impeccably set up, adding a lot to the festive spirit of the event.
Thank you to everyone who came along and helped with the Litter Pick on Saturday. It was so very much appreciated and it was lovely to see you all. I would also like to thank all of the very kind residents who also collect litter throughout the year – it is always so shocking to see just how much there is! Thank you all. Here are a few photos but they really don’t capture everyone who helped. If you took any photos please email them to [email protected] who will add them.
The Parish Council sent a letter of condolence on behalf of themselves, and the village, when the Queen passed away. John Whitwell the Chairman was surprised and pleased to receive this letter in response from The King, and the Councillors wanted to share this with you all.
Villagers enjoyed a wonderful weekend, celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a variety of activities. Thank you to all who helped with the organisation and set-up – and also to those who took part!
Somerford Keynes – Platinum Jubilee hat competition
We had a great turn out and collected litter from around the village in hedges and verges. Our volunteers did a fantastic job and even managed to find 2 tyres in a hedgerow !! Thanks to everyone who made the morning a success.
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