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Some
events from the Archives!
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2010
Village gets a facelift!
Sheila Bellingham and her
small
band of helpers have created a much improved look to the village of
Rooksbridge.
Besides improving the area at the site of the
refurbished original 18th century village pump, with flowers and small
evergreens and shrubs etc, a pair of metal sculptures have
been added depicting 'Rooks' and a 'Bridge'!
Also some oak flower tubs have been situated
at the top of Rooksbridge Road and Mendip Road and attractively planted
with colourful flowers and small evergreens and shrubs etc.
So far the tubs, plants and sculptures have largely
been funded by money from the Parish Council after Sheila made a
request. The village 'Safari Supper' fund raisers have also given a
donation. Friends & neighbours have helped with moving of pots, and
donations of compost etc.
Obviously there are ongoing costs for plant replacement and general
maintenance etc. So contributions in money or kind will always be
needed.
Perhaps local firms could be encouraged to sponsor a tub. It would also
be good if anyone tends the pots when passing by weeding, dead-heading,
watering etc.
The appearance of the village could also be further
enhanced if residents generally could be encouraged to tend the verges
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31 years as our village
Postmaster.
Keith Bellingham and Judith Parry
at the P.O. say goodbye and thank you
After securing the
future of our village store and Post Office, Proprietor for over 31 years
Keith Bellingham, has decided to retire! He handed the keys to the new
owners Danny and Sandy after business on Wednesday 18th June!
After a career as a geologist based in Malawi, Keith and his wife Sheila
came to Rooksbridge in 1977 when they bought the shop and Post Office, .
Their 3 children Adrian, Stuart and Alice were born and educated here.
(Keith is very proud of the fact that he was able to take a 6 week break in
the early 90's to visit relatives in Australia. And trust his three teenaged
kids to run the shop and P.O. unaided)!
As well as raising a family, Keith and Sheila made many improvements to the
house and shop and also expanded the many counter services now available at the Post Office.
Once the children had left school, Sheila decided to go back to her career
as a teacher of special needs children. (Sheila has recently been
nominated for the South West Teacher of the Year award)!
After Sheila went back to teaching Keith had several assistants to help
him run the store. The latest being Judith who has been with him for more
than 11 years!.
Keith was Chairman of our parish
council for several years.
Keith and Sheila are very active
members of our village community. And hopefully will remain so when they
retire to their new home in the village.
As customers and friends we thank
Keith, his family and everyone involved with providing and preserving that
rare commodity 'A village Store' and long may it remain!
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Welcome
to Sandy and Danny Lawrence.
The new owners
of our Village Post Office.
Sandy and Danny
took over on
Thursday 19th June 2008
We wish them every success in their new venture.
Keith hands the keys to the store to the new owner Danny.
Danny and Sandy join our
community from Henley on Thames.
In a previous life Danny was in VIP security.
After visiting our village Danny and Sandy just had to move here!
Living over the shop is a new
venture for Danny and Sandy and they rely on our continued custom and
support, to continue the
service we have become accustomed to!
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Congratulations to Sheila Bellingham
on winning South West
Special Needs Teacher of the year award.
Its been a hectic but
special year for Sheila. And winning this special teaching award
acknowledges her dedication to her pupils at
St Joseph's RC Primary School in Burnham on sea.
Anyone who knows Sheila
will appreciate this is a well deserved reward.
(Sheila was hoping to retire and join
Keith in his retirement from the shop and Post Office. But her
Headmaster will not let her go)! |
Some
events from way back!
The Rooksbridge Pop
Festival!
POP AND COWS GO TOGETHER AT TARNOCK
Recently discovered by David Andrews of the Granary
Club
And friend of Steven Emery of Rooksbridge. (Musician)
BRISTOL'S LEGENDARY
HOME OF ROCK
1968 to 1988
The following is an extract from the Granary Club
website.
www.thegranaryclub.co.uk
More....
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Recently discovered in the archives of the Weston Mercury
newspaper
by David Andrews was this cutting which shows an advertisement in
1971
for Plastic Dog's one and only festival. Despite it being an
enormous failure
(the festival was moved at the last moment and we forgot to tell
anyone -
and, of course, it rained) it was noticed by a crazy farmer in
Glastonbury
who came to us for advice on how to run one. He did quite well
actually!
For the full story visit the
www.thegranaryclub.co.uk
website!
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