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Air Ambulance Taking Off From Peace Hill
Warwickshire
and Northants Air Ambulance taking off from Peace Hill after collecting
Terry Scrutton. Thankfully Terry is now back home recuperating and would
like to thank everyone involved for the excellent care he received on the
day at Coventry Hospital, and afterwards at Northampton General. He
especially appreciates the kindness he received from everyone. BBC
School Report Pupils
at Campion School were making the news in March with a special BBC news
report. Key
Stage 3 students joined in the BBC challenge to produce a 20 minute radio
package on Thursday, March 13 for a 4pm deadline. Alan
Hackett, head of media, explained Campion’s radio programme included the
themes of the year of reading, holocaust memorial and the role of graphic
novels in dealing with controversial topics. The
radio package, which aired on the BBC website, included an interview with
graphic novelist, Alan Moore and triathlete, Holly Avil, as well as clips
and interviews edited on the day. More
information about the challenge and the schools that took part with a news
broadcast is available online at www.news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/school_report/default.stm. Donna
Bowater The
Day the Church Was Struck by Lightning These
photos have been supplied by Mrs Doris Pearson of Spencer Close together
with her recollections of the lightning strike in July 1940. She was then living at the ‘Mill’ with husband Jack and decided to walk into the village on the July afternoon in 1940. When a storm blew up, she ran to Mrs Hefford’s house opposite the old Manor House on High Street, for shelter. Just as she entered there was an almighty bang, which was when the church spire was struck.
Johnny Leach who was a Dr Barnardos evacuee aged 7 at the time, was boarded in Bugbrooke, and caught a much closer impression of it. His recollection is that he was sheltering from the storm under the west end belfry door on the 23rd July 1940 when the strike happened. He remembers masonry falling all around him and all of the bells coming down. He ran out towards West End, and tripped over, and in front of him lay a fireball that hit a Laburnum bush. That’s where they later found him still huddled up. He said he thought Hitler had found him, as Barnardo’s had told him they were moving them from London to hide them away because Hitler was looking for them.
Parents
and Friends of Campion School The
Parents and Friends association exists to fund raise to purchase items for
school not covered by the regular school budget, for example, picnic
tables, outdoor table tennis tables and basketball hoops, wardrobes for
costumes and specialist textile cutting machines. Each
year we raise money by selling refreshments at school concerts and also we
host a quiz evening during the autumn, a cycle ride at the Silverstone
Circuit in June, a theatre trip and a Dinner and Dance in the school hall. This
year the Dinner
and Dance
is on Saturday 10th May starting at 7.30pm. It is an opportunity to dress
up and enjoy a three course meal followed by dancing, with no need for
taxis home afterwards. We operate a licensed bar and even give you a free
drink on arrival. Only £15 a ticket available now from Gillian Stone on
07761016583. This
year’s theatre trip is to ‘Hairspray’
at the Shaftesbury Theatre for the evening performance on Monday 5th May
(bank holiday Monday). Top price stalls ticket and return coach travel
from the school leaving at 3pm. £50 per ticket. I have 6 tickets left,
first come, first served!! Telephone number as above. Gillian
Stone Upper
Nene Villages 3rd Age Group Bugbrooke
U3A 21
April 2008 – Maureen Basford
'Barn Owl Conservation & Protection' Maureen
has worked for the South Midlands Barn Owl Conservation Group based in
Banbury for 18 years. She specialises in Barn Owl conservation and
protection, holding a license to work on Country Estates etc within a
fifteen mile radius from her home. Maureen keeps two Barn Owls, one is now
18 years old and the other (a female) she rescued from Gypsies. Her two
owls will be keeping us company during her talk on the work she carries
out for the Barn Owl Conservation Group and we will be able to admire
these lovely birds close at hand. Meetings
are open to non-members and take place at Bugbrooke Community Centre, Camp
Hill, Bugbrooke on the 3rd Monday of each month at 2.30 p.m. special
interest groups:
Appreciating Poetry, Art Group, Literature Club, Book Exchange,
Bridge, Collectors Club, Cook and Eat, French (Intermediate), French
Beginners, Spanish Beginners, German (Intermediate), Music Appreciation +
History of Music, Scrabble, Snooker, Theatre, Writing Family History. 19th
May 2008 12.30pm, members only, Annual General Meeting and Lunch. How
time flies – the AGM is upon
us once again. The meeting Agenda will cover the Chairman's &
Treasurer's reports, the election and re-election of the Committee and any
matters arising. This will be followed by the usual delicious lunch
provided by the generosity of our members and organised by the
'refreshments team'. Don't
forget your knives, forks, spoons, serviettes and refreshments! For
further information contact Fay Maddern 01327 352401 Women’s Institute A
meeting was held at the Sunday School on Monday February 4th. It was an
interesting speech, demonstrating clever living products. Helpers
for making tea on blood donor day was arranged. Our next meeting will be
March 3rd. Bugbrooke
Church – Village Fete Advance
notice of a very important date for your diarys. The
fete will be held on the church field by the brook on SATURDAY 12TH JULY
2008 starting at 2pm. There will be all the usual games, bric-a-brac,
craft and garden stalls. Afternoon tea with sandwiches and cakes will be
on offer whilst being entertained by the Youth Orchestra, Sumo Wrestling,
Children’s Races and the Duck Race. Beer Tent, Barbeque and Dancing.
Bouncy Castle sponsored by Bugbrooke Parish Council. Gillian
Stone Discos
for ages 7 to 11 A
disco will be held at the Sunday School Rooms on the last Friday of each
month for ages 7 to 11, times 7pm to 8.30pm. Cost
– £1, pay on the door. Tuck Shop selling sweets, crisps and
drinks. The
first disco was held on Friday 15th February and was a great success. We
will now run them on the last Friday of each month starting with 28th
March until 27th June then have a break during the school summer holidays
and if successful will restart on 26th September. For further information
or offers of help call 07761016583. 60’s
Night At
Bugbrooke Community Centre, fundraising for St Michael and All Angels
Church on Saturday 7th June, starting at 7.30pm. Live
music from ‘Shades of Night’ playing songs from the 60s to the present
day. Dinner
and Dancing – £10 a ticket,
available from Gillian 07761016583, Diane 830735 or Val 830792. This
band came highly recommended last year all the way from High Wycombe and
gave us such a great night out that we have booked them again. Last year
was a sell out, so don’t delay in reserving your tickets.
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