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Local events for your diary.

East Brent and Rooksbridge residents, local groups and organisations can  advertise here.

Also now including events taking place in Brent Knoll and... more....


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just contact me with your event details. 



East Brent Harvest Home

(The Original the Traditional)!

Friday 27th August 2010

An all day event starting with the Church service.

Brass Band and the famous 'Parade of the puddings' and lunch. Speakers and toasts.

The afternoon sees Children's sports and entertainment. And Afternoon teas etc.

Evening Disco and live groups entertain.

For more details contact:

Colin Loader:  01278 760713 Mob: 07931 429927

Betty Griffin: 01278 760754


East Brent
St Mary's Church

Tabletop Sale

Sat 25th September at !:30pm

in the Village Hall.

Maxine on: 01278 760190


By Popular demand

The Rooksbridge

“Lights for Life”

Grand Autumn Ball’

Is back for a third year!

Saturday 9th October 2010, 7.00pm until 1.00am,

at Rookery Manor, Edingworth. 

 

Dress code: Dinner/lounge suits & ball gown/cocktail dress

Proceeds to ‘Lights for Life’ village & road safety charity.

Come and support our village charity and bring all your friends and family!

 

The event includes a welcome aperitif, 2 course meal, live band, casino, Toast Master, Grand Auction and Prize Draw!

 

The tickets are £35 per head and are available from the Post Office and the Wellington Arms.

For further information, please contact Chris Crook on 07966 551074,

or email chrcr38@aol.com.


 

Some happenings at Brent Knoll!
 


 

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Farmers Market

 

 

BRENT KNOLL FARMERS' MARKET

VILLAGE BAZAAR & PARISH CAFE

 

SECOND SATURDAY EVERY MONTH

at Brent Knoll Parish Hall - 10.00am to Noon

 

Stalls include :-

 

FRESH Beef, Lamb, Cheese and Vegetables

Pickles, Preserves and Cakes, Large range of Books, Locally made cards,

Brent Knoll Scenes and Animal Cards, Bric-a-Brac, , CDs, Records and Videos,

Scents, Jewellery, China and much more plus the Raffle

 

The Parish Café will be serving drinks and light snacks

 

Entrance FREE

 

To book a table please contact Jean Owen (01278 760654) £ 6 per table

Proceeds for the Brent Knoll Parish Hall (a registered charity)

This event takes place on the second Saturday of EVERY month. 

Make a regular date to come along and stock up on healthy, local produce. 

It's a Real Village event with a chance to meet, chat, buy and eat!   All in the Heart of a local village.

Come along, you never know what bargains you might find. 

More information from Jean Owen 01278 760 654

 


 


 

 


SANDERS GREAT GARDEN TOURS 2010 

Sanders Gardenworld are this year running special coach tours to prestigious gardens all over the South West. Each destination has been carefully selected in order to offer visitors the best possible experience for that particular time of the season. Ticket prices include all travel and entrance fees (lunch / tea / coffee not included). Two experienced members of our hardy plants team will travel with each tour. Water will be provided on all trips. We suggest that sturdy footwear is worn and that you come prepared for all weathers! Tickets are limited so early booking is advisable to avoid disappointment. 

 

Monday 13th September – Depart 10am

Marwood Hill Gardens, Barnstaple, Devon – lunch

http://www.marwoodhillgarden.co.uk/

Ticket price £16.00 

Monday 25th October – Depart 10am

Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucs. – lunch

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt

Ticket price £20.00 

All trips will depart from and return to Sanders Gardenworld

For further information or to book tickets please contact reception on 01278 761111 Sanders Gardenworld, Bristol Road, Brent Knoll, Somerset. TA9 4HJ

www.sandersgardenworld.co.uk  email info@sandersgardenworld.co.uk

 


2009


The annual
Carols in the Barn

 Carols in the Barn?

 

Our ever popular Carols evening

took place again this year

Tuesday 22nd December 2009
at 7.30 p.m.

Ashlawn Farm Pill Road Rooksbridge

 Proceedings lead by local Methodist Minister, Revd Carol Gill.

With
Weston Brass and Cheddar male voice choir

BBQ,   Ale,   Mulled Wine, hot chestnuts   and   Mince Pies etc. etc!

Admission free but there will be the usual bucket collection for CLIC Sargent (Cancer & Leukaemia in Childhood)
 

 Rosemary 01934 750580

 

CAROLS IN THE BARN was held on 22 December 2009 a few days after the first snowflakes had fallen. It was an extremely crisp and white evening and traversing the icy yard was extremely treacherous. Little did we know at the time that it was the only the first snowfall of winter! The cold weather added to the seasonal atmosphere and the evening was extremely well attended. Many thanks to all who assisted with the preparations. The amount raised for CLIC Sargent (including donations) was £1,025.21.

Rosemary Gilling

 

 


 

'Chairman of Lights for Life charity extends his fundraising efforts to another notable cause'

Chris Crook ran in the London Marathon on Sunday 26th April
For Clic Sargent

Chris says. "I will be moving on to the real running stage and attempting to get around the course of the Flora London Marathon in memory of Tom Hitt and in aid of the Children’s Leukaemia charity, ‘CLIC Sargent".

To help Chris reach his target of £1750

You can sponsor Chris on line by clicking the link below

www.justgiving.com/chriscrook 

or contact Chris direct

chris.crookie@btinternet.com

Tel: 07966551074

Well here I am.... I made it in 4:12!

Well, I managed to get around in one piece despite the added challenge of a very hot day down in London!  I did also manage to beat Ronan Keating and Katie Price, but I don't suppose that is too much to shout about is it!

I ran the whole way and didn't 'hit the wall' which was most pleasing on my part!  It was a fantastic spectacle to be part of although not one I will be expecting to ever do again!  I really enjoyed three parts, crossing Tower Bridge at 11 miles and feeling good still, the wonderful support of the crowd, it really was overwhelming at times and of course running down the Mall to the finish, breathtaking!   Not that I had much to take by that time!  

With the support of so many of you, incredibly I will expect to have raised more than £1,800 for the CLIC Sargent charity.  I expected this to be very tough, tougher than the race itself, but it has been a great privilege to reach this figure for such a great cause and for me, one that does mean a great deal to me, thank you all so much.

 
Cheers
Chris

 

 

 


 

Fourth Annual Granny Trek on 26th April 2009 for Children’s Hospice SW

 

The fourth Annual Granny Trek for Children’s Hospice South West was held at Charlton Farm on 26th April and was a resounding success.  Six hundred walkers took advantage of the fine weather to tramp through the bluebell woods and those tackling the six miles found the new route through the Tyntesfield Estate most enjoyable and far less taxing than previous years. 

It is hoped that last year’s total of £38,000 will be surpassed and huge thanks are due to the Rotarians of Bristol Severnside who do so much to help with the organisation and manning of the walks and car parks.  However, even more gratitude goes to all those who took part and gave generously of their time and money. 

Next year’s date for your diary:  Sunday, 25th April 2010

 www.grannytrek.co.uk

 

 


Rooksbridge

“Lights for Life”

Wassail Evening

 

 


photo by Jon Ryan

The Wassail King and Queen help to raise over a £1000

for the 'Lights for Life' appeal.

Go to the Appeal pages.

 

 


 

 The  East Brent 'Harvest Home'  takes place annually in August.
 

East Brent Harvest Home

 



 


  


 

 

 

 

 

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