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Play Area / community Space
We are close to starting work on the new Play Area / Community Space. Update HERE
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BEGINNERS DANCE CLASS
Ballroom and Latin American dance classes are to be held on alternate Wednesdays starting on 29th April 2009 in Sydling Village Hall from 7.30pm to 9.pm
There are a few places left but numbers are strictly limited.
For more information please contact Jenny Hopkin on 01300 341 252
short mat bowls
What a busy month this has been for the Short Mat Bowls Club, with so much happening, there has hardly been time to discuss one vent before another came along. Wonderful !
As stated in the last report, Yetminster Short Mat Bowls club were to be our opponents in the return match for the annual “Friendship Shield”, on the 25th March, and it was a most exciting game.In spite of a great effort from the Sydling team, and despite winning on the evening by 8 points, it was not enough to overhaul the Yetminster margin of 18 points in the previous game, so Yetminster retained the Shield for another year, much to our disappointment, but softened by the super quality of our buffet, which, not surprisingly,Yetminster say they come for as much as the bowls !
On 1st April, the clubs “Finals Night” was held, when the final of the club’s singles and triples championship were played.Great matches ensued, much enjoyed by many supporters. The new club’s singles champion is now Will Lorimer, who triumphed over a previous winner, Andrew Newman, in a game full of high quality and great skill. At 17 years of age,William is a wonderful example of the attraction that the game has for people of all ages. His younger brother, Nick, was a member of the winning triples team on the same evening, consisting of Nick, Jeff Guy, and Alec Pegram.
This hectic schedule continued with the well supported club’s Annual General Meeting on the 2nd April, in the village hall.Club business was widely discussed. On the election of officers, Lily Percy, our Chairman for the last 12 months, wished to stand down from office. Tony Briggs, our previous Chairman, who had stood down due to the likelihood of moving house, was persuaded to return to office.In view of the unknown length of Tony’s stay in the village, a new office of Vice Chairman was created, and filled by Andrew Newman. Many compliments were passed to Lily Percy, for her splendid year of office, followed by a unanimous vote of thanks from the members. Lily’s last duty as Chairman, was to present Tony Briggs with a bottle of Champagne and 8 Champagne glasses, for his previous 8 years as Chairman of the club, and to present the trophies to the winners of the 2008 championships.Jeff Guy wished to stand down from the committee, and his office of treasurer was taken by Peter Harris. On the closure of business, members retired for a sumptuous buffet supper, having brought their own liquid refreshment.. The supper was prepared by Futhey Naughalty, and our magical catering team of Elspeth Appleton, Joy Briggs, Pat Mapstone, and Lil Percy. If ever Michelin issue awards for “buffet suppers” then our team will surely win “3 Stars”
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SYDLING FUN RUN 27th SEPTEMBER
Our fifth annual Sydling Fun Run will be held in the morning on Sunday 27 September so please enter this important date into your diaries and PIMs etc. More information will be available later in the year but essentially the format will be much the same as before, ie:
- A 5k (approx) run for those 13 years of age and above with two age groups - 13-16 years and 17+.
- A 2k (approx) run for those 9 years and under and those in the 10-12 years age range. This shorter run takes place mainly within the village environs but parents or responsible adults may accompany the younger children if they so wish.
- A Walk for those wanting to participate, eg family groups, older people etc. Children under 10 must be with a responsible adult.
So far this event has raised over £2300. Some of this has been spent on a memorial seat in the Churchyard and a further project, involving a church amplification system, will soon be set in motion. We hope to make this Anton Walden Memorial Event yet another great social occasion and in doing so raise some much-needed money for specific projects in the Church.
waste paper recycling
A reminder that waste paper is collected at Onslow Cottage on Dorchester road in aid of village hall funds. £4600 has been raised so far. Please seperate newspaper from other type of waste paper. Volunteers are needed to tie up the paper and with occasional transport into Dorchester. If you can help please call, 01300 341252.
