Jan/Feb - Piddle Valley Community Website

Clubs, Groups, Organisations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Piddle Valley Country Dancing Group
Numbers have held up fairly well this term so my threats to close the class at
Christmas have not needed to be carried out. There are still days, however,
when, because of illness, other outings, holidays, bad weather etc. we
struggle to make up more than one set, so a few more pairs of feet would be
very welcome. Nobody need worry about not knowing the dances, we walk
through each one every time, more than once if there are newcomers and the
emphasis anyway is on enjoyment, keeping fit, meeting friends and lots of
laughter. How about taking up dancing as a New Year's resolution? Flat,
well-fitting footwear recommended - Memorial Hall, Mondays 2.15 - 4.15 pm
We've kept fees at £1.50p per week for several years, which includes
tea/coffee and biscuits so very good value for an afternoon's exercise and
entertainment. Next term begins Monday 14 th January. Just give it a try!
Jane Preston / 01300 348 545
Piddle Valley Gardens Club Composting Talk
About thirty members gathered in Piddlehinton Village Hall to learn about the
art of creating a perfect compost heap delivered by James from Castle
Gardens. A good compost heap takes about six months to mature, has the
consistency of crumbly soil and smells like damp woodland. Members were
advised on varying the content of their heap by layering lawn mowings,
weeds and vegetable waste and turning these to aerate and so accelerate the
breakdown of materials. Maintaining a hot active heap is most important for
this process. Good organic compost is not the most nutritional material but it
puts structure into all types of soil, so have a go, recycle your garden waste.
Our AGM is on Monday 28 th January 2013. Please join us for a glass of wine,
canapés and a photographic show. We are always looking for new members.
Date for your diaries - Spring Show, Saturday 6 th April 2013
Ann Jordan, Secretary
Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall
Readers will have seen elsewhere in News and Views the very sad news that
Kristina Pearce-Buckley died in November. As a Memorial Hall Trustee for
many years, Kristina made a considerable contribution to the work of the
trustees, ie looking after the Memorial Hall to ensure it was maintained and
available for use by local people. Kristina was always full of ideas and in April
she helped provide afternoon tea at the “Royal Birthday Tea Party” which
celebrated the new roof and the Queen’s “real” birthday. When the Hall was
redecorated a few years ago, Kristina could be seen up a ladder painting the
walls! She will be greatly missed by us all.
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