Our July 2016 Newsletter

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Our latest Newsletter is here: Newsletter 05 (July 2016)

JULY 2016 UPDATE

Thank you to all who supported and helped at our very successful Village Fete, allowing us to raise over £3,300 towards the Bells Appeal. We were encouraged by the kind comments both on the day and since of how much people enjoyed a traditional Village Fete.  The Charmborough Ring was also a big success, with a full peal of bells ringing thanks to local bell ringers, many people trying their hand at ringing the bells and several showing an interest in following this up.

Planning will start soon on a Beetle Drive and Christmas Bingo for later this year.

Meanwhile we are working on our application to the National Lottery. A second application for the fabric of the church will be made at a later date. Both applications need to include how we can increase the use of the Bells and Church not just for fund raising but as part of village life. Do you have ideas on how we could do this? If so, please contact us at bbbells.appeal@gmail.com with your thoughts.

Thank you all for your continued support and donations. Following the Village Fete, our total fund plus pledges has now reached over £23,000.

Barnham Broom Village Fete – the winners

A list of the prize winners with winning weights and numbers is on display both at Barnham Broom Post Office and Stores and in the Bells Appeal folder in Barnham Broom church.

How close did you get to the winning numbers?

Duck Race:

1 Lee Kelly

2 Guy Willis

3 Stanley Skeoch (from Scotland)

Wooden Spoon: Robert Nelson

Raffle:

1 Fee Sharples (Golf Day)

2 Kirsty Atkins (Paint Balling)

3 Geoff Rowlands (World Atlas)

4 Anthea (Hamper & Plant)

5 Les Tickle (Glasses)

6 Pam Mead (Lunch Voucher for Debut Restaurant)

Skittles (adult 27, junior 12):

Adult winner: Andrew Westview

Junior winner: Dominic

Number of Sweets in Jar (304):

Daisy Eagle 

Weight of Cake (1.455 kilos):

Sarah Softley

Weight of Sheep (78lbs):

Mr Forsyth

Bowling for Pig (adult 200, junior first to 150):

Adult winner: Andrew Gavin

Junior winner: Issac Braybrook

Treasure Hunt:

Brian Read

Barnham Broom Village Fete - thank you

Thank you to all who joined us for the Barnham Broom Village Fete in aid of the Barnham Broom Church Bells Restoration Appeal. We had around 300 come through the gates on foot and around 200 cars in the car park plus all the volunteer helpers, stall holders and participants.

Thanks to all who contributed with prizes, cakes, books, plants, bric-a-brac and the loan of various items of equipment.

Thanks also to the organisers, helpers, stall holders and participants, to those who helped set up the fete and take it down again, to the EDP for their Community Chest grant towards the hire and transport of the Charmborough Ring, to those who gave donations and to all at Mill House for their support in providing such a great venue for the fete and duck race.

We appreciate the feedback both on the day and since of how much people enjoyed a traditional village fete.  The glorious sunshine gave everyone a chance to socialize and enjoy the various attractions, helping us raise over £3,300 towards the Bells Appeal.

Barnham Broom Village Fete Programme

Please come and join us at our Village Fete on Sunday.

As well as stalls, games and refreshments, there will be a range of entertainment including music, a fire engine (emergencies permitting), a duck race and bell ringing. We’ll have big bells in the form of a portable belfry and small bells with the Windmill Hand Bell Ringers. See our Programme of Events to help you plan your afternoon.

Download your copy here: Village Fete Programme 2016

The Charmborough Ring - a portable belfry

Our successful application to the EDP Community Chest Scheme has helped us hire the Charmborough Ring for the Barnham Broom Village Fete on Sunday 17th July 2016.

The Charmborough Ring is a portable belfry with 6 bells hung for full circle ringing. It is operated by the Charmborough Bell Trust as a registered charity for promoting change–ringing in the wider community. Change-ringing originated in English churches in the 17th century and is still going strong today. Each bell rotates backwards and forwards, sounding once as it rotates in each direction. By changing the speed of rotation, the ringers cause the bells to sound in different orders according to a pre-arranged permutation or “method”.

 

See more information about the Charmborough Ring by visiting their website at www.charmborough.org

Visit YouTube to see how the portable belfry is erected at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HU15BZTzWA

www.charmborough.org/ picture of 2013 Ashford School, Kent  

Choose your duck

Do you have a favourite number? Why not choose the number on your duck for the Duck Race at the Barnham Broom Village Fete in advance. £1 a duck at the Barnham Broom Post Office & Stores.