1st July 2012.
Dear All,
Yesterday we held a fund raising Strawberry tea and Auction of Pledges at Buckden for CEEM work in Moldova. The weather was reasonable in that it did not rain despite looking threatening a few times. There was a band which lacked a bit of fizz as they were missing their usual 3 West Indians, a book bring and buy stall, plant and bric and brac stalls as well as the auction. The items ranged from a £1 jar of sweets to £200 for use of a holiday cottage in France. A lift to a local airport raised £70 as did a trip down the river. 2 driving lessons yielded £60 and a canoe trip around St Neots £45. One of the more imaginative offerings was a song written about the highest bidder supplied on CD or U tube.
Over were well represented, amongst others Margery Johnson sent 5 cakes which raised a total of £37 and Kate 2 original recipe Bakewell tarts which raised £16. I submitted an authentic Over Veg. box which raised £20 and a couple of Cut ‘n Come again salad pots £6.
Altogether the auction raised £903 and together with donations and other sales the total exceeded £1000.
Dear All,
Yesterday we held a fund raising Strawberry tea and Auction of Pledges at Buckden for CEEM work in Moldova. The weather was reasonable in that it did not rain despite looking threatening a few times. There was a band which lacked a bit of fizz as they were missing their usual 3 West Indians, a book bring and buy stall, plant and bric and brac stalls as well as the auction. The items ranged from a £1 jar of sweets to £200 for use of a holiday cottage in France. A lift to a local airport raised £70 as did a trip down the river. 2 driving lessons yielded £60 and a canoe trip around St Neots £45. One of the more imaginative offerings was a song written about the highest bidder supplied on CD or U tube.
Over were well represented, amongst others Margery Johnson sent 5 cakes which raised a total of £37 and Kate 2 original recipe Bakewell tarts which raised £16. I submitted an authentic Over Veg. box which raised £20 and a couple of Cut ‘n Come again salad pots £6.
Altogether the auction raised £903 and together with donations and other sales the total exceeded £1000.
CEEM Strawberry TeaOur Thursday walks started at Woodditton near Newmarket circling round Stetchworth, Dullingham and Burrough Green. The long walk was 9.2 miles while the shorter one of 8 miles took 45 minutes longer. It was very humid and took in several stud farms.
The Three Blackbirds, Woodditton
Near DullinghamI am happy to report that the cricket roller has been repaired so that helps pitch preparation no end.
There was a BBQ at Fosters on Friday to discuss the nuts and bolts of setting up a new Pastoral care team. They are preoccupied with their daughters wedding coming up next week – it is a “no expense spared” effort at Hengrave Hall.
The garden is now in full swing with new potatoes, broad beans, peas, mange touts, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, radish, strawberries and raspberries all being harvested this week.
We reached the end of “The Killing” box set of 20 episodes this week and can recommend it to anyone who missed it live.
Pin up from Cheddar
Love
Mike & Kate
There was a BBQ at Fosters on Friday to discuss the nuts and bolts of setting up a new Pastoral care team. They are preoccupied with their daughters wedding coming up next week – it is a “no expense spared” effort at Hengrave Hall.
The garden is now in full swing with new potatoes, broad beans, peas, mange touts, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, radish, strawberries and raspberries all being harvested this week.
We reached the end of “The Killing” box set of 20 episodes this week and can recommend it to anyone who missed it live.
Pin up from Cheddar
Love
Mike & Kate
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