Branch Newsletter
Eastern Branch AGM at Ingoldmells, Saturday 28th January 2012
The 2012 Eastern Branch AGM was held at Ingoldmells on Saturday 28th January. We were welcomed by Tony Barker at 11 am, when the day started with ringing for all abilities, led by Caitlin Meyer.
The day was well attended, with over 30 ringers present at the service which followed. The service was conducted by Reverend Frances Jeffries, herself a former ringer. The two readings were given by President Tom Freeston and Guild Web Master Jonathon Clark. The three hymns included the ringers' hymn, 'Now thank we all our God' and 'Set them nobly in the steeple, let our bells be rung on high.'
Following the service, we moved over the road to the church hall where Isabelle Barker and team had been busy preparing a delicious lunch of shepherds pie and a choice of desserts. The Guild 100 club was drawn, the first prize went to organiser Dot Mason who denied any 'fix', the second prize to Margaret Parker.
At the AGM all posts were filled, although a volunteer is still being sought to arrange the October coach outing. Julia Limage was thanked for her work as secretary and presented with a bouquet of flowers. Simon Pearson from Freiston is the new secretary. A new post was created of Vice President, and John Collett was elected. Kate Meyer and Joanne French became the new Ringing Master and assistant. £62 was raised by the raffle in aid of the branch bell repair fund. The meeting closed at 3,30, when some headed home in the daylight and others returned to the church to end the day with more ringing until 5 o'clock.
Joanne French
Eastern Branch Carol Service at Fishtoft
A carol service for bell ringers followed afternoon ringing at Butterwick, on Saturday 3rd December 2011. The service was held at Fishtoft, and led by the Rev Andrew Higginson, a ringing vicar, whose wife also rings. There were five carols and four readings, given by: Rhoda Reynolds, Tom Freeston, John Collett and Rev Nicky Bates. Geoff Evison played the organ.
A faith tea with Maggie Bennett and Viv Simpson in charge of tea and coffee, was held in the room at the back of St Guthlac's, an ample amount of faith produced plenty of tea.
Next was the meeting, opened by a prayer from President Tom Freeston, who also welcomed everyone especially the Guild Master Alan Payne and his wife Joan. Jo French was elected as a new member, Mick Smith gave a report from the recent Guild committee meeting. Next year's programme was discussed and a grant of £600 was awarded to Freiston. Tom Freeston reminded those present that at the forthcoming Eastern Branch AGM on January 28th at Ingoldmells, the following posts need to be filled: secretary, ringing master, assistant ringing master and vice president. After Tom's vote of thanks there was ringing at Fishtoft until 9 including St Nicholas Doubles following the Christmas theme.
Val Wild
Pudsey rung for Children in Need
£10 was raised for Children in Need by ringing Pudsey surprise major at Sutterton on Friday 11th November 2011, at the Eastern Branch surprise major practice. Nearly everyone who rang Pudsey received a Pudsey Bear sticker, other methods were rung too.
Horncastle St Mary, Learners' Practice on November 5th
Learners of all abilities and ages met at Horncastle St Mary, for an afternoon of ringing on Saturday 5th November 2011. Don Hare the local tower captain welcomed us and Peter Udy (Eastern Branch ringing master) made sure everyone was able to have a go at what they wanted, with help where needed.
It was good to see a wide selection of towers represented and to have visitors from the Central and Southern Branches, especially the Guild Master, Alan Payne and his wife Joan, after what must have been a record length Guild committee meeting in Lincoln.
Learners included those wanting rounds and call changes, those wanting practice calling plain bob minor, and lots of other methods too. The ringing lasted for two and a half hours, with thankfully no fireworks!
Val Wild
Eastern Branch Quiz
Congratulations to the Wrinklies, who came first on Saturday 29th October 2011 in Alford church hall at the Eastern Branch, Guild fund raiser. Five teams competed for the Betty Collett cup, which was awarded for the first time to Maggie Bennett (representing the 'Wrinklies') by John Collett, who reminded us that Betty had always supported the Eastern Branch, and had enjoyed the previous quiz only two days before she sadly died. The winning team included Maggie and David Bennett, Viv Simpson and Tom Freeston, scoring 45. Next were joint second 'Alford Clangers' and 'Mixed up Minimus' 42 points, 'St Mary's' 40 and 'Peter's Pirates' with 38.
The quiz was a mixture of questions and tasks, set and delivered by Julia Limage, the questions had us racking our brains, whilst the matchbox challenge set us searching through pockets and bags to find as many items as we could to fill a box and still be able to close it. Each item counted for one point.
After all the mental exercise, we were ready for supper. Kate Meyer and her helpers produced a delicious hot meal rounded off with apple crumble and custard courtesy of Ian Ansell.
The raffle was next, lots of interesting prizes raised £37 and then Tom Freeston gave the vote of thanks, to Kate and helpers, to Julia for the 'simple questions', to John for the cup and additional prizes, and to everyone for supporting the evening which raised £117 in total for the Guild BRF. Additional notices were reminding those present of the the next Eastern Branch meeting on Saturday November 5th at Horncastle 2 til 5, learners' practice, the ringing and carol service on 3rd December at Butterwick and Fishtoft where it is to be a faith tea. Also the Branch AGM at Ingoldmells on 28th January where we need a new president and secretary as Tom and Julia gave notice at the last AGM that they would stand down. Finally a mention that the Elloe Deaneries are having ringing at Surfleet on November 19th followed by lunch. Guild Christmas cards and mouse mats were on sale, designed and produced by Philip Green of Crowland.
All in all a fun way to raised funds for the Guild.
Val Wild
We came second at Barton!
At the Guild eight bell striking competition at St Mary's Barton on Humber, on Saturday 15th October 2011, the test piece was four courses of Little Bob Major and the results were:
1st Central Branch 30 faults
2nd Eastern Branch 36
3rd Southern Branch 42
4th West Lindsay 50
5th Northern Branch 60
The judges, Heather and Philip Grover from Newark, said that the Eastern Branch team rang at a good pace for the bells and at times produced the nicest ringing of the competition.
Ringing by Rutland Water, by coach
Eastern Branch at Edith Weston
Benington bells rung for Heritage Weekend
The six bells of All Saints, Benington were rung on Saturday 10th September 2011 for the Lincolnshire Heritage Open Days.
The team: Simon Pearson, Tony Barker, Isabel Barker, Yvonne Smith, John Collett and Joanne French.
Photo taken by Tom Freeston
Benington church is currently closed for public worship and in the care of the Lincoln Diocese until a new use can be found for it. The diocesan committee responsible for the building had a concerns for the safety of the bell frame, in particular the way it is secured within the tower. A recent inspection and silent test ringing revealed only a small amount of movement in the frame and confirmed the bells are ringable.
The Benington Community Heritage Trust are hoping to secure the future of the building and currently exploring various future uses. On Saturday 10th September 2011 to open a traditional rural crafts event arranged by the Trust, the bells were rung open for the first time in many years and again the following day, before the Harvest Festival service. Whilst the church remains closed, any applications for ringing the bells will need to be made to the Secretary of the Diocesan Closed Churches Uses Committee.
Tony Barker
Ringing meeting at Tattershall
The local ringers from Holy Trinity, Tattershall gave a warm welcome to the Eastern Branch on Saturday 3rd September 2011. The ringing was a good mixture of methods, rounds and call changes from 7 to 9 in the evening.
Refreshments were served, which were very well received and Tom Freeston thanked all those who had provided cakes and made the tea and coffee. He also thanked local tower captain Mark Hibbard for the use of the bells and reminded everyone that on Oct 1st it is the Eastern Branch coach outing to Rutland. Anyone wishing to go, should book a seat on the coach by contacting Tom or outing organiser Janice Elley. Guild mouse mats and Guild newsletters were available. Tom also mentioned the final of the Guild 6 bell striking competition which was to be held on Saturday 10th September at Upton and Willingham.
Later on in the evening, Peter Udy's plan for the quarter peal week was passed round and ringers were asked to put their name down where they wanted to ring a quarter. Please let Peter know if you would like to join in.
Thanks again to all those who contributed to the Eastern Branch ringing at Tattershall.
HMS Boston's bell dedicated at Boston Stump
A dedication service took place in St Botolph's Church (The Stump) Boston at 11am on Tuesday 12th July 2011, to welcome HMS Boston's bell, now hung in the church.
HMS Boston, a minesweeper which took part in the Second World War, was launched on 30th December 1940 and in 1941 the then Boston Borough Corporation, presented a bell to the ship at a cost of £28 10s.
The ship was sold off after the war and was broken up at Charlestown, Fife, Scotland in 1948.
Part of the disposal process is for 'trophies' (which includes ships' bells) to be placed in the Royal Navy Trophy Centre in Portsmouth. However, the trustees of the Royal Navy Centre recently enquired if the bell could be on permanent display in St Botolph's church, and the required faculty has been obtained for this to be done. There is, however, a condition that the bell will be returned to the Royal Navy if a new ship is ever named HMS Boston.
The dedication service, conducted by the vicar of Boston, the Rev Canon Robin Whitehead, was attended by the Worshipful the Mayor of Boston Councilor Mary Wright, the Secretary of the Royal Navy Trophy Trustees LT. Commander David Costigan, standard bearers and members of ex-service associations and members of the public.
Tom Freeston.
HMS Boston
Sibsey Windmill BBQ
Thank you to everyone who helped or supported the BBQ in any way at Sibsey on Saturday July 2nd 2011, an amazing £711.50 was raised for the Eastern Branch bell repair fund.
Report by Jonathon Clark
BBQ quiz and answers by Ian and Thomas Evans
Six bell striking competition at Friskney 4th June 2011
Report by Joe Waters, Langton by Spilsby
Alford
Kirton
Scratch
May Meeting at West Keal and Old Bolingbroke
Eastern Branch ringers in action at West Keal, St Helen.
A good turn out rang at West Keal in the afternoon of May 7th and then moved on to Old Bolingbroke for the ringers' service. Tea was in The Black Horse, where we were made very welcome, and the landlord told us of his ringing forebears in Ludlow, he also introduced us to his three legged cat, known as Triple Bob. We stayed in the pub for the meeting, after which there was more ringing at Old Bolingbroke, once the church key had been located!
Val Wild
Royal Wedding Quarter Peal Rung at Fishtoft
Tom Freeston, David Bennett, Bill Daubney, Simon Pearson, John Collett, Aubrey Pepper
Friday 29th April 2011
St Guthlac, Fishtoft
1260 Plain Bob Doubles in 45 mins
- J William Daubney
- Aubrey Pepper
- David Bennett
- G John Collett (c)
- Thomas J Freeston
- Simon Pearson
Rung to celebrate the wedding today of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton
Ringing World National Youth Striking Competition in London
Integrated Teacher Training Scheme (ITTS) at Wragby, April 9th 2011
Module 1. Teaching Bell Handling, presented by Sue Faull
This is the first time that the Lincoln Guild has held this course, it is supported by The Ringing Foundation and forms part of their aim to raise the profile of bell ringing.
Six 'would be teachers' and their mentors assembled at Wragby on a sunny April morning not quite sure what to expect.
In the event Sue's presentation of slides alternated with practical demonstrations made for an intensive but relaxed day allowing everyone ample time to practice and discuss every aspect of teaching handling. Wragby bells were put to good use as we took it in turns to be teacher and pupil. We soon discovered that it isn't very easy to be a ringing pupil when you are already a ringer and much laughter was heard to accompany the learning of our new skills.
At the end of the day, armed with a folder of handouts , the assured support of a dedicated website and the course organisers, we went on our way enthusiastic about documenting our progress and putting our new skills to use on the next pupil that comes our way.
Thank you Sue, for a most enjoyable and thought provoking day. I would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in teaching.
Finally, thank you to Joan Payne for the seemingly never ending supply of delicious homemade cakes and to all the course members for their contributions to a successful day.
Eastern Branch members Mark Hibbard and Audrey Harrison attended the course.
Audrey Harrison
Easter Monday Outing
Royal Ringing for HRH
The ten bells of St Botolph's church rang out on Monday afternoon 11th April 2011, to greet HRH The Princess Royal, on her visit to Boston Stump, and again on her departure. Many thanks to all the ringers for giving up their time for this occasion.
Tom Freeston, tower captain Boston Stump
Ian Ansell, Bill Daubney, Judith Quincey, Rhoda Reynolds, Annette Rhodes, Simon Pearson, Janice Elley, Joanne French, Tom Freeston and Penny Fountain.
Photo by Tom Freeston
Learners' Practice at Wrangle, 2nd April 2011
The first 'Learners' meeting of the year was well supported by learners from Alford, Langton by Spilsby, Coningsby, Butterwick and Wrangle, they were joined by an equal amount of experienced branch ringers.
The ringing, led by Ben Meyer, enabled the less experienced to take part in ringing that ranged from rounds and call changes to Grandsire, Plain Bob, Stedman and Kent. They were supported and encouraged by the more experienced ringers and everyone had the opportunity to ring the method of their choice.
Ben then surprised us all by announcing a scratch striking competition. The teams, randomly chosen, were to include three learners and three more experienced ringers. The set piece was call changes and Kate Meyer kindly agreed to to judge the five teams. Her report said that while each of the teams had it's bad moments, all had periods of better ringing. It was an unexpected finale to the meeting that proved to be most interesting. The winning team enjoyed our applause, alas no engraved cup today!
Branch President Tom Freeston, thanked Betty and her team for the lovely refreshments and Wrangle for the use of the bells. He reminded us to buy tickets for the Alford Quiz and Dinner on Saturday April 9th. The event is in danger of cancellation because of low ticket sales. He took the opportunity to congratulate the branch 'Young Ringers' who took part in the striking competition as part of the 100 year celebration of The Ringing World.
The bells were rung down just after 9pm concluding a very pleasant and encouraging meeting. The next Learners' meeting is on June 4th at Friskney immediately prior to the 6 bells striking competition, and everyone is welcome on the 7th May at West Keal and Old Bolingbroke for ringing, service, tea and the meeting.
Audrey Harrison
March Ringing at Boston Stump
The March ringing practice for the Eastern Branch was held at St Botolph's, Boston on the morning of Saturday 5th. We were welcomed by our president, Tom Freeston (tower captain of The Stump) and with Gordon Coulson installed as door keeper, to ensure ringers ascended the correct spiral staircase, and that tourists kept to the other stairs (not only are there so many steps up to the ringing chamber and beyond, but there are two staircases).
Two hours of good ringing followed, once we'd got our breath back, with visitors from Elloe Deaneries and Central Branch joining in. Ben Meyer was ringing master as Peter Udy was poorly, the bells were made good use of, with only a short break in the middle when Joe Waters was awarded his first quarter peal certificate by Tom Freeston. Most of the time, all 10 bells were in use, but one exception was when the Young Ringers (Bridget, Ben, Dan, and Joe) practiced their test piece for the Ringing World centenary striking competition to be held in London on March 26th 2011. They rang plain bob triples with four other ringers pretending to be under 19. We wish the team well on their big day out.
Val Wild
St Margaret's Church, Hemingby
We struggle to keep the bells ringing at St Margaret's! Sadly, last September at our ringing practice, the wheel of the tenor bell collapsed. On close inspection, the problem was not as serious as we thought at first. The rim was intact, although five of the seven "spokes" had disintegrated.
We are fortunate to have in Hemingby, an excellent joiner, Richard Parish, who had helped us many times in the past and he was happy to undertake the repair. He replaced the damaged parts, treated the whole wheel with worm killer and linseed oil, and by the beginning of November, we were ringing again. All this was completed at a bargain price and a generous grant from the Eastern Branch Bell Repair Fund covered the shortfall in our funds. We are most grateful.
Margaret Greenaway
Eastern Branch AGM at Kirton in Holland, Saturday 29th January 2011
Due to boiler breakdown problems, the church at Kirton was cold, but the tea was hot. Ringing in the afternoon was followed by a service, tea, the AGM and more ringing until 9 pm. John Collett presented the branch with an engraved trophy for the annual quiz, given in memory of his wife, Betty Collett.
John Collett and Tom Freeston
Kirton in Holland Christmas Tree Festival
Photo by Diana Street
New Deanery of Holland
The ten bells of St Botolph, Boston rang out on Thursday evening of 4th November 2010, prior to the service to inaugurate the new Deanery of Holland. The commissioning of Canon Robin Whitehead as Rural Dean was carried out by the Bishop of Lincoln, the Right Reverend Dr. John Saxbee, on his last visit to the Stump before his retirement in the New Year.
Tom Freeston
November Ringing at Freiston
On Saturday 6th November 2010 the Eastern Branch met in the afternoon to ring on the six bells at St James, Freiston. The practice was well supported with over twenty ringers present. Peter Udy ran the ringing, and Ben Meyer (assistant ringing master) gave him a hand!
Tom Freeston welcomed everyone and reminded them of the next Eastern Branch meeting on the 4th of December at West Keal and Old Bolingbroke. He especially welcomed Guild Master Alan Payne and his wife Joan. Two new members were elected: Judith Quincey and Rebecca Carr. A collection for the bell repair fund raised £20 and Tom Palmer was thanked for making us welcome at Freiston and doing the cleaning before the ringing commenced.
Val Wild
Eastern Branch Quarter Peal Week Report
My original idea was to ring all eight bell towers in the Branch and supplement with six bell towers to achieve sixteen quarter peal attempts over the eight days. This was achieved. Of the sixteen attempts, twelve were successful, which is a credit to the Branch especially as only four ringers were not Branch members. They do however have strong links to the Branch.
Thomas Hebdige, Simon Pearson, Ivan Podbury, and Joy Scott all rang their first quarter peal on treble or covering bell. John Collett conducted Oxford Bob Triples for the first time. Penny Fountain (1), Michael Reynolds (2), Annette Rhodes (1), Diana Street (1) and Peter Udy (1) all rang quarters solely of new methods or mixes that included a new method.
Audrey Harrison and her daughter Rebecca Carr rang their first quarter of major for 24 years and Sue Buck rang her first quarter of major in the county.
Robert Ingamells showed great stamina by attempting a quarter on each day and rang seven out of eight, a marvelous achievement. He was, however, eclipsed by Ian Ansell who attempted nine and achieved seven.
I thank all the conductors, as without them the quarters would not have been rung. I especially congratulate the two young ringers who have conducted this year. Daniel Meyer conducted two and Gemma Evans conducted one with her father and brother in the team. It was dedicated to Matthew, the new arrival in the Evans family. I hope Gemma enjoyed telling her father what to do without fear of reprimand!
Rhoda, David and Michael Reynolds also rang a quarter together at their home tower, Swineshead, supported by a team of mostly Swineshead residents. They were augmented by Viv Simpson, Brian Bunting and Peter Limage, who became honorary Swinesheadians for fifty minutes. I thank Peter for helping me complete the team, as for a while it did not look possible.
I hope you all enjoyed taking part and will do so again next year. I think we should try to use some of the towers we did not get to this year. I know one tower would like us to ring there again next year and possibly there are others. Also I know some of you wanted some surprise methods. How about Lincolnshire Surprise Royal at the Stump?!
Peter Udy
Guild 8 bell striking competition at Ingoldmells 2nd Oct 2010
Eastern Branch Coach Outing to Taylor's Bellfoundry, Loughborough
Lincolnshire Day, 1st October 2010, marked with a quarter peal
David Bennett, William Daubney, Aubrey Pepper, Audrey Harrison, Tom Freeston, David Collin
The team shown above rang a quarter peal of plain bob doubles at St Andrews, Butterwick to commemorate Lincolnshire day. When the photographer from the local paper turned up and asked if the band could stop for a few minutes, tower captain Tom Palmer explained that unfortunately that was not possible, so the reporter took some photos of the ringers in action, instead. The band kept ringing and scored a good quarter peal.
Photo by Tom Palmer
Bicker Steam Threshing 12th September 2010
Eleven ringers, foregoing Sunday lunch, climbed the narrow staircase of Bicker church tower at 1pm on Sunday 12th September, to add joyous bell sounds to the excitement and activity of the Bicker Steam Threshing weekend. Ringers from Surfleet, Benington, Kirton and Deeping St Nicholas joined those from Bicker to ring methods ranging from rounds and call changes to plain bob major.
Some of us, hitching a lift to the main show ground, on the trailer pulled by a steam roller, then joined in the open air service, conducted by Rev David de Verney and the archdeacon Rev Tim Barker. The hymn singing was accompanied by Chris Dobb's 89 key Gaviolli organ (powered by traction engine).
There were displays of threshing, log sawing and flour grinding, all driven by traction engines, of course. There were many interesting classic cars from Albert's super silver soft-top Rolls Royce, whose engine gleamed as if it had not been used despite it arriving (and leaving) under it's own power, to a 'nearly finished' Leyland, with various good condition Wolseys, Rileys, Morris Minors, a Vauxhall Victor, Rovers, E-type and XJS Jaguars. There was a post Office Telephone van from Lincoln, lorries (cabs), army jeeps, vans and motorcycles.
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The stalls included 'Rusty Wrench' with all sorts of tools, the RSPB, and garden plants. A short shower meant that people headed for the marquee to look at the smaller stalls or to enjoy tea and home-made cakes, until the sun came out again.
Finally the RAF Coningsby Battle of Britain Flight Spitfire flew over the field very low, several times, a spectacular highlight of the day.
Diana Street
Photos by Annette Rhodes
Guild 6 bell Striking Competition held in the Elloe Deaneries Branch, 11th September 2010
Peter Udy receives the second prize in the cup competition from judge Sue Jones, on behalf of Kirton.
Photo by Philip Green
Coningsby host September ringing
The practice meeting at Coningsby was very well supported, with over 25 ringers turning up to ring a variety of methods as well as rounds and call changes. Peter Udy, our ringing master, had things moving along nicely and made sure that everyone kept working! Methods rung included: Plain Bob, Grandsire, and Stedman Doubles, Little Bob Minor, Cambridge and Beverley Surprise Minor. Down in the nave, Joan Simpson and her helper kept a good supply of tea and biscuits available - thank you Joan, and thanks to all helped in any way at Coningsby.
Julia Limage
Eastern Branch go to Lincoln
The Eastern Branch rang for evensong at the Cathedral on Sunday 29th August. There was an excellent turnout of ringers given that it was the bank holiday weekend. A number of them were ringing at the Cathedral for the first time and so I hope it provides you with the necessary encouragement to continue the art of bell ringing. Rounds and call changes were mostly rung, but there was also a course of Plain Bob Royal. Thank you to all of you who attended and I hope you will come again next year.
Peter Udy
Eastern Branch Ringing Master
Wombel visits the Eastern Branch
Arrangements were made for the 'Wombel' (one bell) Saxilby Ringing Simulator to be in the Freiston/Butterwick area during June and July.
Simon Pearson provided transport and collected the Wombel from it's home at Willingham by Stow. Local Branch members David Collin, Audrey Harrison, David Bennett and John Collett spent two hours assembling the Wombel in Frieston church on Wednesday morning, 23rd June. The same team met again in the evening when twenty five Brownies enjoyed a tour of the church. This included the belfry, ringing room and views from the top of the tower. They all tried their skills on the Wombel.
The Scouts were the next group to visit Frieston church, on Monday evening, 28th June, they all enjoyed the same tour and ringing on the Wombel.
Butterwick Primary School was the next venue for the Wombel, at the annual school fete, on Friday 9th July from 3 to 5 pm. This event was very well attended, many children and adults spent time on the Wombel with tuition from our Branch members.
It was then time to dismantle the whole Wombel and Simon provided the transport for it's return home.
Very many thanks go to the dedicated team of helpers who gave up their time for these events.
Tom Freeston
Pre-BBQ ringing at St Luke's, Stickney on Saturday July 3rd 2010
This ringing meeting was very well supported by approximately twenty five ringers and we were pleased that friends from the other Branches of the Lincoln Diocesan Guild came to join us. We had a very warm welcome at St Luke's and were provided with a good supply of tea, coffee and biscuits.
Peter Udy, our Branch Ringing Master, kept the ringing moving along nicely and (despite some problems keeping naughty number four bell in order) we managed a variety of methods.
The 'locals' told me that they were really pleased to have the bells rung as it was a rare occurrence these days, and they hoped we would visit again soon.
Julia Limage
Eastern Branch BBQ at Sibsey Trader Mill on Saturday July 3rd 2010
Once again, the Eastern Branch BBQ was a cracking success and many thanks are due to Ian Ansell for being our host for the eighth year in succession.
Over eighty ringers and friends turned up, and all six Branches were represented, especially welcome was the new Guild Master, Alan Payne and his wife Joan. The age of the attendees ranged from baby Matthew George Evans at just five weeks, to some ringers eighty plus years young.
We were blessed with superb warm weather and just enough wind to keep the windmill working.
The evening raised £568.15 for the Eastern Branch bell repair fund, and included £52 from the Evans' quiz which had a junior winner, Andrew Evans and senior winners, the Horncastle team, well done. This year the quiz had geography and world cup themes, which was a bit lost on those of us who are not soccerphiles. But it was fun anyway. Also included in the total was £94 from the raffle, which Tom Freeston organised.
The Willoughby family were once again responsible for cooking the tasty burgers and sausages, supervised by Jet, the black labrador.
Thanks to all who contributed time, food, catering and tent-erecting skills to this event.
Julia Limage
Photo Tom Freeston
Photo Val Wild