Social and Fundraising Events for St Mary's Church
Each event will be published in detail nearer the date, however it might be helpful if new events were explained now so that you know what you are in for!
Potatoes To Be Grown In Buckets
This is a fun way of fundraising. Buckets and potatoes will be available for collection the week beginning 10th March, at a cost of £5 per bucket and potato, they are then taken home and grown by a family or individual and brought to the Village Autumn Show in September, where the grand weighing in ceremony will take place. The winner will be the owner of the bucket with the heaviest yield, who will receive a handsome prize.
14th June Garage Sales In The Village
To save people the trouble of taking their items which they wish to sell to a central point, on this day anyone is invited to have a garage sale, in their garage, drive front lawn etc. However if you feel you live off the beaten track and customers may not find you, Marcia Miller has kindly offered the meadow facing the High Street (opposite No.73, the thatched cottage) for you to drive your car on and have a sort of car boot sale. As with all sales of this type the vendor fixes the price and collects the money. It is suggested that half is given as a donation. We are an honest lot in Swaffham Prior so no problems are envisaged! This is a wonderful way of decluttering your home, so start thinking about it now there could be cash in your attic.
Ideas for fundraising are always welcomed.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2008
- JAN 30th COFFEE MORNING [10.30.-noon.] At 44 High Street
- FEB 23rd QUIZ NIGHT MARCH 4th PANCAKE SUPPER
- MARCH 10TH DISTRIBUTION OF POTATOES TO BE GROWN IN BUCKETS
- MARCH 15th MOVEABLE FEAST
- APRIL 27th ROGATION SUNDAY at the Willmott's Farm
- MAY 5th REACH FAIR.
- JUNE 7th COUP DE GRASS
- JUNE 14th GARAGES SALES in Village
- JUNE 22nd OPEN GARDENS, TEAS in V. Hall
- JULY 20th RENEWAL OF WEDDING VOWS In St. Mary's at 4.00.p.m. Cantilena Bells, Flowers, Teas.
- SEPT.27th QUIZ NIGHT
- OCT.4th HARVEST SUPPER
- NOV.15th CHRISTMAS MARKET
- NOV.22nd VILLAGE VARIETY
- NOV.30th or ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT
- DEC. 7th 4.00p.m. in St. Mary's Church. To be confirmed.