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‘Big Do’ this Saturday

It’s just two days away – this year’s ‘Big Do in the Field’, the ever-popular annual village fete in the field opposite Warleggan Jubilee Hall in Mount, this Saturday, 23 July, 12 noon til about 4.30 pm.  All the usual things – and one or two innovations.

Usual things:  children’s fancy dress, children’s races, dog-show, BBQ, cream teas, beer/wine, stalls, games, welly wanging, etc etc etc;  plus the ever popular flower / veg / craft show in the hall

and then new this year:

>> Table tennis table will be out, weather permitting – and forecast looks promising.

>> Knobbly Knees –  win prizes –  are yours the KNobbliest?  the KNicest?   And can you work out whose knees belong to whom?  We’ll be displaying photos of faces, and  photos of knees, and you’ll be invited to work out which knees are whose.  We’ve had a good number of pairs of photos coming in, but we need more!  see BigDo webpage for details.

See you Saturday…. Free entry, free parking.

Legal bit? It’s called a Big Do, because, relative to the size of the parish, it is.  But in reality is a small friendly fete held annually to help bring the community together, to meet friends and to make new ones,  and at the same time to raise a bit of money to help keep our hall going and our hire rates affordable.

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Big Do this Saturday

Yes, it’s only two day to go til the Big Do in the Field, and Annual Vegetable, Flower & Handicraft Show ~ free entry, lots of fun, plenty to eat, some brilliant raffle prizes, stalls, games, etc., and with children’s fancy dress competition followed by children’s races, the ever popular dog show, and the ‘mad cycle race’ organised by Young Farmers.

See details, times of events, lists of classes, etc

Do come along, have a great afternoon out, and help support your village hall!

'Big Do' 2015 - family fun - Saturday 25 July
‘Big Do’ 2015 – family fun – Saturday 25 July
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Coming up this week

The Big Do is now behind us   – it was a great success, everyone seemed to have had a good time, the sun shone brightly (‘though some of us might have preferred the thermostat had been set a touch lower!), and it was great to see so many more activities there –  and we raised over £1,000 a year for the hall, too.  Thanks to everyone who helped make it go so well, including, of course, everyone who joined us on the day.  Check out the over 140 photos on the Warleggan website.

Four oak tree saplings now sit proudly in the new graveyard and parking area next to St Bartholomew Church, planted on Monday in memory of the four from the parish who were lost in the First World War – see photos. 

So what’s coming up?  Well, the next few days we will have…

Friday 8 August:
~ Village Greens, 9am-2pm at the hall, come for your fresh produce, jams and other goodies, a friendly cup of tea or coffee, or why not try a cooked breakfast or a tasty mushroom soup for lunch ~ latest update
~ Sankey Evening, Mount Chapel, 7pm ~ info

Saturday 9 August:
~ Duck Race & BBQ, Pantersbridge (the bridge between Mount and St Neot). Launch of ducks at 4pm. Enjoy a stroll from the bridge to the weir to finish with a BBQ. Children can run, cycle or skate. Limited parking at the weir.  Ducks available to purchase for 50p on the day, or contact Nina on 821293 ~  info
~ Loveny Choir, Cardinham Parish Hall, 7pm, Dave Wherry memorial concert with Millpool Chorale – £6 per head

Sunday 10 August:
~ Rivers of Warleggan Poetry Day, 10.30am ~ places still available –  if you like, you can just turn up. Bring a packed lunch, and stout footwear or wellies, as Claypit Lake as we call it (Glynn Valley) is very muddy. John Keast will talk about Glynn Valley clayworks as part of the day, and Pam Leppitt about ecology around River Bedalder as another part. Helen Jagger will be leading the poetry element. Arrive by 10.30 at Jubilee Hall –  more info

Monday 11 August:
~ Hall Management Meeting, where one of the main items will be to review this year’s Big Do, 7.30pm at the Hall ~ all welcome ~  we had a similar review after last year’s Big Do, and that’s why this year’s was better.  So hopefully you can help us make next year’s better still ~ more info

 

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Big Do etc. this week

You may have seen the posters for it, produced by children at Cardinham School…

You may have read about in the papers….

Yes, the Big Do in the Field, Warleggan’s small and friendly annual fete, is this coming Saturday, 26 July, on the field opposite the Jubilee Hall in Mount.  There’ll be more happening than previous years – so come along!  The weather looks encouraging too.

Free entry and free parking, of course.

Events to be held on the day include: Children’s Fancy Dress competition, Children’s Races, a Dog Display, Family Dog Show (see schedule of classes) and Tug of War, and it looks like we may have one or two extra events!

We’ll have our ever popular barbecue tent (a meat one and a vegetarian one), a bar, cream teas, ice creams, cake stall, bouncy castle, bottle stall, tombola, guess the weight, face-painting, candy floss, hoopla… –  or you might like to try your hand at Smite, Petanque, or Welly Wanging!  We also hope to have a play area for the tiny ones, and one or two (maybe more??) classic cars on display.

There’ll also be some car boots there  –  to book a £5 pitch, call Jasmina on 01208 821223, who can also be contacted for any other information or if you’d like to help out at our Big Do.

Meanwhile, we’ll have the ever popular Annual Vegetable, Flower and Handicraft Show in the hall opposite – see schedule of classes and entry form.

For all the latest info – see our ‘BigDo’ page on the Warleggan website – www.warleggan.net/bigdo2014

Chairs and tables:  folk like to sit down and enjoy their burger or cream tea in comfort – so, if you’re happy to lend an outside table or two and/or some chairs, please bring them along on the morning.  You might want to label them underneath, in case we get similar-looking ones.  If you need help with transporting them to the field and back, contact John Hammond on 821433

ALSO HAPPENING THIS WEEK:

  • Wed 23 July, 7pm: History Club Walk, Fowey  – Sally & Ros will take us on a guided tour through Fowey with its rich maritime history.  Meet in the Station Car Park (follow the direction signs to the Bodinnick Ferry at the roundabout at the top of Fowey and stop in the first car park on the left – parking fee £2.50). Please ensure you are at the meeting points at 7.00 p.m. so that we can start on time.  The walk is relatively level and easy going with a number of stops and last about one and a half hours. It would help if you could let Gill know (821494) if you hope to attend ~ info
  • REVISED DATE – Fri 25 July, 7.30pm: Faith Supper to bid farewell to Rector Andrew Balfour, St Neot Institute ~ info
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This week in Warleggan…

Lots happening at the Jubilee Hall in Warleggan this week and beyond …  Check warleggan.net for details

This week, starting with tomorrow, Tuesday 27 May:

  • Tues 27 May, 7.30pm:  Parish Meeting – all welcome
  • Wed 28 May, 7.30pm:  a History Club Talk about Cornish Music, with Jill Thomas from the St Neot Historians – all welcome, members free, non-members £1
  • Thurs 29 May, 7.30pm:  Hall Management Meeting – to discuss, amongst other things, plans for the Big Do in the Field on 26 July – the committee is appealing for volunteers, anyone willing to give an hour or so on the day to run a stall or event on the day (we’ve got some ideas for new stalls/activities, and would love more!!!) – and/or folk to help moving chairs, tables etc. before and after –  – so please come along to the meeting! All welcome.
  • Fri 30 May, 9am – 2pm:  Village Greens – as always, a great place to meet up with friends or make new ones over a cup of something and some freshly cooked breakfast or soup-lunch – and, of course, a good chance to stock up on food for the next two weeks (note that there will be no Village Greens next week, 6 June, due to the Royal Cornwall Show)

Next week:

  • Wed 4 June, 12.30pm:  Parish Lunch, £4 a head, booking essential – all welcome, but you must please book in advance (deadline the Wednesday before) –  call Jasmina 01208 821223 or Gill on 821494 –  more info

 

And, if you haven’t yet done so, why not join the Mount and Warleggan Facebook group that’s been set up?

Click here to go to the new Facebook page that has been set up for all of us in Mount and Warleggan
Another new way to keep up to date – click pic for info about this new Facebook page for Mount and Warleggan parish

 

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The Big Do to be done – this Saturday

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Yes, the Big Do in the Field is fast approaching – tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, 27 July.  Across the parish,  rhubarbs are being inspected, lettuces titivated over, and runner beans talked to.  Someone out there is practising the Madeira cake recipe for the 17th time. Photos will be flying out of printers, and anxious youngsters will be adding their finishing touches to the animals they are making from vegetables – now where does that parsnip go?

It should be a good year, not just for the Annual Veg/Flower/Handicraft show to be held in the hall, but the Big Do in the Field  promises, too, to be lots of fun:

  • We’ve got the children’s fancy dress contest, the dog display, the dog show and the children’s games (and maybe something for adults too, I hear!)
  • And then we have the stalls, cream teas, hot and cold food, BBQ, beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks, ice-cream, bouncy castle, games, the raffle, and who knows what else?

A few reminders:

  1. Please bring entries for the Veg/Flower/Handicraft show to the Jubilee Hall latest by 10am Saturday  – download entry form.
  2. If you’re bringing a cake for the cake stall, that’s great – please suggest a price for it with a label if possible.
  3. Children, please make sure your parents (and you)  take care when crossing the road between hall and field;  and drivers, please take care too.

See you there!

PS – different subject, but if you might like a budded copy of Rev. Densham’s cooking-apple tree, and thereby help conserve these unique species (Densham’s Delight or Warleggan), then let Cathy know latest by 31st July –  more info

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Summer in Warleggan

A quick reminder of two events not to be missed this month…

Fireside Tales come from the Falklands, 12th July

1) Tomorrow evening:

LIFE IN THE FALKLAND ISLANDS

Come and hear Susie Hansen from the  Falklands who will tell us everything you wanted to know about  life on this remote outpost of the UK.

Friday 12th July 2013

at 7.30pm, Jubilee Hall, Mount

Adults : £3 / Children under 11 free

Refreshments & Raffle

Susie will be telling us about the Falklands.  She is a great character and has been holidaying here in Warleggan for several years.  Her husband, Ian, is a member of the Falkland Islands Council and together they farm a huge flock of sheep.  There will be plenty of opportunity to ask question and / or chat to her after the presentation.

 

2) In two weeks’ time:

The Big Do in the Field

Saturday 27th July 2013, 12.30 – 5pm

Come and join in the family fun! In the field opposite the Jubilee Hall in Mount, we plan to have a range of stalls, hot and cold food, hot and cold drinks, cream teas, a beer tent, raffle, a dog display and dog show, a bouncy castle, children’s games and a chance to have a go playing ‘Smite*‘.   Plus, of course, we’ll have the ever popular ‘Annual Vegetable, Flower and Handicraft Show’ in the hall.

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  • Do you want to set up a stall?  Whether you’ve got something to sell, or to exhibit,  it’s just £5 per table-top  – for more details or to book your stall, call Gill 821494
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Warleggan in June

Mayor & James - 6th June
Mayor & James – 6th June

The sun is shining on Warleggan. So what’s on this month?  Starting tomorrow, we have…

  • 6th June, 7.30pm, Jubilee Hall:
    If you haven’t yet done so, reserve your tickets now with Liz for tomorrow evening’s entertainment, supported by Carn to Cove:  “Hoagy, Hornpipes, Handel & Hoedown” with Mayor & James.   A mixture of music and humour  ~ £8 adults /£6 concessions /£22 Family (4) – Best to reserve your tickets with Liz L. on 01208 821551, or there should be some tickets on sale at the door  ~ more info
  • 11th June, 7.30pm, Jubilee Hall:  There will be an open meeting to discuss Ocean Housing’s plans for affordable housing in field adjoining Rosevean, in Mount, everyone welcome  – see our Ocean Housing page
  • 12th June, 7.30pm, Jubilee Hall:  Jubilee Hall Management Committee meeting –  everyone welcome – maybe you have some fun ideas for this year’s ‘Big Do in the Field’?  Or maybe you’d like to join the committee itself – you may already have heard that they’re keen to get a younger person in on the committee, and/or someone to represent the interests of children and young people. 
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