Exton Village Newsletter
May 2008, Issue 65

Exton People

New Editor

You have a new Editor! Sarah Linsell from Church Farm Close has stepped forward to take on the role of Newsletter Editor and I know she will do a great job keeping you up to date on Exton’s news, events and people. Please support her by continuing to send in your articles each month.

Holy Land Charity Donation
Following their 2005 visit to the Holy Land, Kit and Judy Swinfen gave a talk and presentation in Exton Village Hall about their trip. Money was raised then, and later, to go to a suitable charity in the area.

Kit and Judy joined the 2008 pilgrimage led by the Reverend Fiona Solman and, while there, presented $200 to Mr Elia Abdo, General Director of the Nazareth Hospital, with a request that it be used to benefit the Neonatal Unit in caring for premature babies.

(Photo: Richard Solman)

PAGE Meeting: Wednesday 14th May, Village Hall, 7pm
If you are interested in the future of the playing field and its equipment, please come to this PAGE (Play Action Group Exton) meeting. We need the active support of parents to ensure the future of our children’s play facilities.

The condition of the skateboard half pipe has been investigated and the structure is rotting beyond repair. PAGE is investigating details of a replacement. In the meantime, Mick Bell, Chairman, reminds children to keep off the half pipe as it is unusable. Thank you.

Annual Parish Meeting: Wednesday 21st May, Village Hall, 7pm
This is a very important meeting for the Village and its Parish Council, at which electors can hear reports on the work of Councillors, and of other people who work voluntarily for the Village, over the past year. A chance to comment, criticise and (we hope) praise what has been done and to suggest ways forward. Please put it in your diaries.

Exton News

Fox and Hounds Pub Quiz 2007/08
The Fox and Hounds Quiz Team has had a rather unlucky season, plagued with illness and the unavoidable absence of some of its members. Nevertheless, Exton fought its way through to the finals of the Knockout, only to be defeated by a strong team from the Noel Arms, Langham.

So, settling for third place this year, sadly, the silver cup which has lived in the Fox and Hounds for the past year will be handed over in August.

The team hope for better luck and better health next season when no effort will be spared to get the cup back!

Exton Events

Street Market
Please return your stall applications to Stephen Ware or Mick Bell ASAP. Forms are available from Stephen Ware on 812825, or at www.exton.org.

Thursday 1st May: Fox and Hounds, 7pm-9pm A meeting is planned for everyone who can help with refreshments at the Street Market. You are invited to come along (with a friend) and pledge your help, whether it’s baking, serving or both! If you are unable to attend but would like to pledge your help please call Fiona on 811052.

Thursday 8th May: Village Hall, 7.45pm Everyone is welcome to attend this next meeting of the Street Market Planning committee.

Thursday 22nd May: Village Hall, 8pm This is an informal Stewards briefing for everyone helping at the Street Market. If you would like to help but cannot attend please contact Stephen Ware on 812825, Mick Bell on 812594 or Bernadette Wallace on 812956. Thank you.
Car Parking Stewards still needed! If you are able to help please contact Derek Palmer 812121.

Exton Living

Volunteers Required for Christian Aid Week: 11th - 17th May
Please contact Bernadette Wallace on 812956 if you are able to help with delivering and collecting envelopes during CA week. Just a few houses along the street/road where you live would greatly help. Thanks.

Reduction in Crime
Neighbourhood Watch is pleased to report that the Police have recorded a total of 5 crimes in Exton during the period 1st January to 14th April 2008, compared to 17 during the same period last year. Well done everyone. How about having a zero score in 2009?

Secure Your Valuables: Coding Event for your Diaries
To help achieve our zero crime score objective for 2009, the Police will be in attendance on the Village Green at 7pm on Thursday 15th May, or in the event of poor weather in the Village Hall after 7.45pm, to secure mark any goods and equipment you bring along, e.g. lawn mowers, bicycles, wheel barrows, toys, etc. The invisible coding is of great assistance to the Police in identifying, tracing and returning stolen property.

The Church Still Needs a Treasurer
If you have some financial experience and would like to help sustain your Village Church, please call Patricia Hagger on 813118.

May Church Services

Parish Church
4th May 11am Holy Communion
11th May 11am Morning Prayer
18th May 11am Morning Service
25th May 11am Holy Communion
1st June 11am Holy Communion

Roman Catholic Chapel
Mass is celebrated in the Chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury,
Exton Park, at 9am very Sunday.

Get In Touch

Ladies Circle: Christine Wallace 812081
Village Hall: Ann Bell 812594
County Councillor (Exton): Terry King 812735
Parish Council (Chairman): Dan Howison 812511
Parish Council (Clerk): TC (Kit) Swinfen 813564
Parish Church Rector: The Rev’d Canon Michael Rogers 812202
Churchwarden: Patricia Hagger 813118

If you have items for the June 2008 Newsletter, please provide all material in writing to the new Editor, Sarah Linsell, by 27th May:
3 Church Farm Close, Exton
E-mail: garylinsell@btinternet.com