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DOWNLANDS PROJECT - conservation grazing at Marden Park We
have had an interesting letter explaining the grazing project taking place in
Woldingham. Click here to read
it.
MEET BISHOP BILL - BISHOP OF PERU Bishop
Bill is coming to spend the weekend of 23/26 June with us. We are holding a coffee
morning in the scout hut on Saturday 25 June from 10.00 a.m. to give you an opportunity
to meet him. Bishop Bill is famous for having more ducks than any other bishop
(2,500 at present!). He was previously Bishop of Uruguay and has been in Peru
for the last 4 years. He also helps run he orphanage School in Colca Valley. He
will be taking the 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. services at St Paul's on the 26 June. Do
come and meet a very special person. WOLDINGHAM GARDEN OPEN DAY 6
beautiful Woldingham gardens will be opening in aid of the Rakitovo self-sufficiency
fund. on Saturday 25 June between 2.30 and 6.30 p.m. Tickets £4 in advance
or £5 on the day (children £1). Call Julie Peniston-Bird for details. INTERESTED
IN HELPING THE VILLAGE? We are also lucky to have many active
social groups in the village. A number of these are encouraging more people to
join them. In particular: Action Aid:
This is a monthly luncheon
club which raises funds for the International charity Action Aid. Each member
of the group attends a lunch once a month and hosts twice a year for 6 to 8 people.
Anyone interested in joining should contact Julie Moylan (652211). Americans
in Woldingham
From time to time, a small group of 'Woldingham Americans'
get together to share a pot of coffee, chat and if lucky find someone who's going
stateside to bring us back a few goodies. If you are interested in joining us,
call Diane on 652232 Crusaders:
Young & bored? Why
not think of joining the Crusaders?
The Woldingham Crusader Youth Group has
now merged with the Caterham Crusader Youth Group and meets on a Thursday evening
from 7.30-9.00. Juniors meet 6.00-7.30. Further details from neil.musk@btinternet.com Here
is a photo of two of the Woldingham young
people, Rachel Salmon and Holly McDaid, who went to the Isle of Wight with the
Crusaders.
Mother's Union:
This meets monthly and would
welcome both ladies and gentlemen as new members. Money raised by the branch is
used to support various projects in the UK and abroad. For a programme and information,
please contact Margaret Summers (652886). Rainbows, Brownies, Guides
and Scouts:
All the scouting groups welcome new members. To find out when
and where your child's age group is meeting, please contact Delyse Borley (652278).
Delyse would also like to hear from anyone who feels they could help the groups.
In particular, rainbow and guide leaders are needed. WOODLEA SCHOOL NEWS
Thank you to all who participated in the Woodlea Golf Day at the Woldingham
Golf Club. The day of golf and the dinner were an overwhelming success. Through
your generosity, £3,500 was raised for the school’s ICT Suite. Given
that this is our second success with Golf Days, it is our intention to make this
an annual tradition. Dates for next years event will be released early next year.
BOOKING THE VILLAGE HALL If you
are interested in booking the hall, you can call the bookings secretary on 653284. Also
please note the Executive Committee of the Village Hall has a new Treasurer: Mike
Park of Southfields Road.
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