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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
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