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Village Day – IT’S SCARECROW
TIME!
Marian Foers would like to say a special
‘Thank you’ to all those folk
who made a tremendous effort to produce
such a variety of characters for Exton’s
first Scarecrow Competition.
The judges found it very difficult to decide
on placing, commenting on the high standard
for a first attempt and that everyone should
be congratulated – so CONGRATULATIONS
from the 3 year old contestant to the 80
year old!
The children’s entries ranged from
a fairy, a cricketer, a girl with her pony,
a schoolboy to a pretty little girl in her
garden and Mr Dingle Dangle!
Some of the adult entries had quite a resemblance
to their makers – Gardener Bell, Chef
and Gardener Pollard, Driver Abels and Carpenter
Langston to name but a few.
Exton Events (continued)
The Reverend Crow kept peace in the church
porch, whilst the witch on Annie’s
cottage wall stopped people in their tracks
– as did Pat Castle’s policeman
guarding the driveway. Peter’s Psychotic
character commanded attention standing tall,
whilst it was rumoured that Dan had modelled
for Fay’s reclining character. Charlie
Chaplin graced Blacksmith’s Lane,
while Dr Who with K9 and the Tardis stood
sentry at Garden Road.
One Scarecrow resembled Anton from Strictly
Come Dancing while another seemed to have
a nap in a wheelbarrow.
It was great to see such a variety of scarecrow
characters around the village and Marian
hopes that it may encourage more people
to take part next year. Marian sends her
sincerest thanks to you all – and
to Barnsdale Gardens and Greetham Garden
Centre for sponsoring the event.
Exton Events (continued)
The All Important Results
Class One (Children under 16) Sponsored
by Barnsdale Gardens
1st Ella Langston ‘Angelina Fairy’
2nd Rachael Wallace ‘Rider and Pony’
3rd Thomas Oxford ‘Schoolboy’
Class Two (No age limit!) Sponsored by Greetham
Garden Centre
1st Barbara and Richard Abels ‘Racing
Driver’
2nd Ann Bell ‘Farmer’
3rd Michael and Nicola Langston ‘Carpenter/Joiner’
Class Three (Family/2 or more scarecrows)
Sponsored by Greetham Garden Centre
1st Parochial Church Council ‘The
Reverend Septimus Crow, choirboy and dove’
(Pictured facing page. Photo Judy Swinfen)
2nd Ruth and Jonathan Pollard ‘Gardener
and Chef’
3rd Bev Macdonald ‘Dr Who, K9 and
Tardis’
In addition, Guess the Number of Corks
in the Demijohn (In aid of the Pensioners
Christmas Parcel fund) was won by Jane and
Christine Wallace.
Exton Village Day Roundup
The Exton Village Day Working Party did
a great job organising the first Exton Village
Day. We were blessed with good weather and
a great many people from Exton and further
afield came to spend their Bank Holiday
strolling around the village.
There were a good number of garage sales
that proved popular with visitors and villagers
alike who enjoyed hunting for bargains while
following the Scarecrow and Sale Trail throughout
the village.
In the Village Hall - as well as the Raffle
- the Arts and Crafts
Exhibition was full of examples of the work
done by so many talented people in our community,
while in the Village Hall Tea Room the Friends
of Exton School did a sterling job serving
teas and homemade cakes.
In total, £1441.00 was raised for
our community
Exton Community
Open Studios Exhibition – June 20th
to July 5th
Once again Exton is featured in the “meet
local artists in their natural habitat”
annual event. Three artists – Anne
Goold (pastels and oil paintings), Fay Howison
(miniature watercolours) and Lorna Grace
Vibert from North Luffenham (hand crafted
jewellery) will have their work on show
at the Old School during weekends June 27th/28th
and July 4th/5th, 10am-5pm or by appointment.
Brochures are available from the Old School
or the Fox and Hounds. Sandra Peck (watercolours)
will have her work on show at the Coffee
Shop, Barnsdale Gardens, during all three
weekends, 10.30am-4pm.
Exton Pub Quiz Team
Due to an administrative mix up rather than
relegation, the team found itself in the
second division last year. However, the
team members then decided that it was more
fun there than in division one, so had to
trace a fine line between disgracing themselves
and getting promoted back into division
one. They managed this quite well, and are
looking forward to the new season which
starts in September. Members occasionally
have to miss a match, so if anyone would
like to be a reserve, please contact Mark
or Sheila on 813652. Any expertise in pop
music/sport/TV is especially welcome.
Churchyard Regulations
There are regulations concerning what is
allowed in the churchyard and there has
recently been a small amendment. A copy
of the regulations had always been displayed
on the notice board in the church porch
and this has been revised.
Race for Life
Ann Bell, Nicola Langston, Sharon Bell,
Molly Bell, Phoebe Langston and Ella Langston
all completed the Race for Life at Burghley
Park, Stamford. Many thanks to all those
who sponsored them. They had a very good
day and got very wet in aid of Cancer Research
UK.
School Fete, 4th July, 12pm – 2pm
The church will be providing refreshments
in the form of tea, coffee and cakes etc,
so if you can help on the day or by providing
cakes or scones, please contact Patricia
Hagger on 813118. All profits to go to church
funds.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Terry Connolly would like to thank everyone
in Exton who gave bottles towards the Macmillan
cancer support for which she collects each
year. It takes a long time to get around
the village so thank you to everyone who
helped deliver the green cards and especially
to those who brought bottles to her and
saved her calling on every single house.
We now have a designated Macmillan Nurse
for Rutland (Clare Snape). The bottles you
donated will go towards a tombola at the
Rutland County Show at Burley on the Hill
on Saturday 7th June, so please go along
and support the show.
Christian Aid Week
The door to door collection raised £488.44.
Many thanks to everyone who supported this
either by donating money or helping with
the delivery and collection of envelopes.
A magnificent result! Thank you all from
Bernadette Wallace.
Congratulations to Rachel Wallace
Rachel’s entry in a colouring competion
organised by the Diocese will be used on
the cover of either the Autumn or Winter
issue of Cross Keys (the Diocesan news letter).
Copies will be available from the Church
or School.
Exton Community (continued)
Exton Annual Produce Show
There will be different arrangements for
the children’s’ handwriting
class in this year’s show. The poems
are printed below and any child in the village
can enter. Instead of handing in your entry
to Mrs Harris, as in previous years, just
bring it to the Village Hall on the day,
as you do with entries into other classes.
Instead of being awarded a trophy, the overall
winner will receive a pen, which will be
theirs to keep
Handwriting Competition 7-9 years
“The Cuckoo”
The Cuckoo comes in April,
He sings his song in May,
In the middle of June he whistles a tune,
And then he flies away.
Handwriting competion 10-13 years
“Ducks’ Ditty”
All along the backwater,
Through the rushes tall,
Ducks are a-dabbling,
Up tails all!
Ducks’ tails, drakes’ tails,
Yellow feet a-quiver,
Yellow bills out of sight
Busy on the river!
Exton Neighbourhood Watch
Burglary
A break in happened at Baker’s Retreat,
15 Top Street, the week after Easter. Nothing
appeared to have been taken, although the
Police believe the intruders were looking
for credit card details. However, the house
was ransacked, presumably in the search
for money and jewellery.
They broke in through the downstairs dining
room window, found the spare front door
key and left the house open on their way
out. This was also likely to have happened
in the middle of the day. The Police confirmed
a further property in Edith Weston was attacked
the same week, in the same way.
June and Early July Church Services
Parish Church
7th June 11am Holy Communion
14th June 11am Morning Prayer
21st June 11am 4All
28th June 11am Holy Communion
5th July 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 812202
Churchwarden: Patricia Hagger 813118
Any items for the July/August 2009 Newsletter
(there will be no newsletter in August due
to school holidays), should be sent in writing
to the Editor, Sarah Linsell, by Friday
26th June:
3 Church Farm Close, Exton,
E-mail: garylinsell@btinternet.com
Acknowledgement: Photocopying by Exton
C of E Primary School
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