Hemyock

1st Hemyock Brownies are seen here celebrating with their certificates and rewards for raising £617.75 for Children with Leukaemia, through the Children’s Marathon Challenge and the Cheeky Monkey’s Marathon Challenge.

When the Upper Culm area formally twins next year with “Les Jumelage des Grees”, the name chosen by four villages for their Twinning Association situated in the far South of Brittany, there will be much pomp and ceremony according to Brian Clist, Chairman of the Upper Culm Twining Association (UCTA).

Over 30 turn up for football training

Hemyock WI enjoyed an evening visit to Cothay gardens near Wellington on 7th August.  The gardens are glorious and very well set out. 

9th June - what a superb afternoon for the Annual Boules Event! About 40 people joined the competition, with many others just going along to spectate and enjoy the delightful gardens at "Oxenpark". The holders of the trophy were Ann & Philip Monks, but this year they were knocked out by our host, Tony Butler and his brother David. We are very grateful to Tony & Edith for their hospitality and to those of you who didn't attend, you missed a wonderful afternoon!

Just a reminder for your diaries that Monday 3rd September will see rehearsals start for "Showstoppers" to be performed in mid November by the choral group. The coffee morning in the Forbes Lounge to buy tickets for this will be Saturday 3rd November.

May was a very busy month for many of our members due to Devon county show. We had members taking part in a whole range of classes and activities after weeks of preparation we came home with awards for the club with most points in the cookery section, club with the most points in the static section and club gaining highest number of points in all classes.

The June meeting was held in the Forbes Lounge on Tuesday June 5th. Cindy Jefferson chaired the meeting in the absence of Lyn who was unavailable. It was a lively meeting with Daphne telling members of the interesting county events, taking orders for calendars and diaries and gathering names of those prepared to help with stalls at both the School Fete and the Church Fair. Karen has undertaken responsibility for the monthly competitions and there was much interest in Hemyock's potential entry for a competition at the Mid Devon Show.

A big thank-you to all those who supported the June fund raising events for the Festival of Trees to be held in the Church in Advent. (15 - 17 December) The Open Gardens in Longmead and the Coffee Morning at Penlee raised over £600 towards the festival expenses.

As the new pavillion at Longmead becomes ready, help will be needed with painting and decorating.

If you will be able to help, please contact Julie (jules@qualityclinics.com) , 01823 680787)