country life
Island Life - June/July 2010
country life
a complete guide to
Brook Village Church Fete
24th July, 2 to 4.30pm. This is
Eric Stevens will provide the
truly a traditional village fete,
music and there will be the
with a wide range of stalls and
chance to ride free on an old
attractions run by the villagers
steam powered lorry. Inside the
and volunteers – no ‘commercial’
Seely Hall, delicious homemade
stalls! Expect to see old
cakes and scones will be served
favourites like; ‘Grannies Attic’,
with tea, coffee or soft drinks.
tombola, coconut shy, homemade
Entry is £2.00, with children
cakes and local produce,
under 14 admitted free. Plenty
second-hand books, an ‘Arcade’
of free car parking.
of children games including
bouncy castle. Local favourite,
The Leverets IWFB Supporters
Club
Isle of Wight
Pond Wardens
IW Pond Wardens have been in
operation for nearly 10 years and
care for around 70 ponds. Thanks
to funding obtained by the WWLP
and Hampshire & IW Wildlife Trust
more Pond Wardens are to be
trained. To welcome new Wardens,
and to hopefully recruit some more
volunteers to their ranks, the scheme
is to have an open evening on
Thursday 24th June at 7pm at the
Parish Hall, Victoria Road, Freshwater.
The Leverets are holding a Barn Dance
with live music from ‘Riptide’, Saturday
17th July at New Barn Farm, Calbourne
by kind permission of Charles and
Hannah Spence. There will be a licensed
bar and hot food on offer. Tickets
For more details please contact Ray
at the Footprint Trust on 822282 or
email [email protected]
available in advance, cost £5.00 each
from Naomi Bellamy 741184 and Julie
Wannop-Corney at County Fencing
Supplies 741207. www.theleverets.
co.uk
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