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DELIVERED FREE TO EVERY HOME IN WISSETT BIMONTHLY ........ NO 91........ April 2012
WELCOME
To this on line version of the Wissett Web, a newsletter for the people of Wissett. And
to all newcomers to the village: we hope you'll be happy here. We have a village book which is free to all households called "A Walk through Wissett" by Helen Flaxman, our Village Recorder, and Diana Fernando. Written in 2000/2001, it is a story of the village within living memory, house by house. For your FREE copy phone David Ball on 874599.
HEDGE PLANTING FOR BEGINNERS!
On a cold, wet and windy Sunday afternoon in early March, 18 intrepid volunteers planted a thornless hedge along the edge of our new field. Led by Andrew Howlett, our Parish Council Chairman, it was all over in one hour and twenty minutes. How good was that? Pretty good, we'd say. An inch of rain fell in the following 24 hours so the hedge has had a very good watering in. Mainly hornbeam, field maple and hazel, with some guelder rose, buckthorn, spindle and dogwood. It should give a very good thick hedge in a few years' time.
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
We need a name for the new field...Three names have been suggested: Pound Meadow or Field, Jubilee Meadow or Field and Treacle Meadow or Field. Three appropriate names - the field was the site of the Wissett Pound in the 19th century and shown on the tithe map. Jubilee because it's this year and Treacle for the Wissett Treacle Mines, with memories of the Treacle Fair and the hemp-retting pits. What do you think? There might be a better name...can you think of one? Please let the Parish Clerk know, Gill Young, on 01986 872451 or at jayoung@waitrose.com (Your Editor likes Pound Meadow.)
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PARISH COUNCIL:
Please pick up your dog's poo and dispose of it where it won't cause offence. The bin at the new field is dual purpose for litter and bagged dog poo.
THESE FOOLISH THINGS...
Now that April is here and water shortages are forecast for the coming summer, the Parish Council has decided to levy a tax on all water butts in the village. Inspectors will be appointed and will visit every house counting the butts and measuring the water levels regularly to make sure that people are not using too much precious water. If you feel you could take on such a responsible job please apply to the Parish Council Chairman on 01986 87 oops!
TREASURES STILL NEEDED!
Part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June will be a Royalty and Coronations exhibition in the church. If you have things that you would be willing to lend for it, such as old coronation mugs and other souvenirs, programmes or photographs of parties and celebrations long ago, or anything broadly related, please contact Nick Evans at Manor Farm 872372
WISSETT OLYMPICS !!
Archery : Carpet Bowls : Croquet : Golf : Petanque (Boules) : Table Tennis : Tennis
Competitions will take place during the months/weeks running up to the first week-end in June - the Golden Jubilee week-end.
Depending on numbers of potential medallists, competitions will be run as knock-outs, leagues, or some combination of both.
Interested? - Then telephone as follows:
| Archery | Terry Stevenson | 01986 873002 | | Carpet Bowls | Derek Nunn | 01986 872131 | | Croquet | Richard Tomkin | 01986 872284 | | Golf | Julian Harris | 01986 873966 | | Petanque (Boules) | David Ball | 01986 874599 | | Table Tennis | Maggie Evans | 01986 872372 | | Tennis | Alan Witherby | 01986 873339 | |
Advice on the rules of each sport can be given. Absolute beginners welcome, but probably won't be much good at golf, table tennis and tennis.
Please telephone before the end of April so that the organisers of the Wissett Olympics can get organised.
WISSETT BELLRINGING
Sundays: Two services per month if there are enough ringers to make a band. From ? hour before service.
Fridays: Practice from 5 - 6.30 pm
There will be ringing for a funeral or wedding if requested by the family.
There will be no Friday practice if there is to be ringing on Saturday morning.
PLAYING FIELD
We are told that the Wissett playing field can now be used for playing on! Hurray! At last! So...Play!
ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE
Save your old coins, stamps, ink cartridges, cigarette cards, post cards, old sporting programmes, old mobile phones and old books for the hospice - Carole Steele collects them at 12 The Street. She can also give you information about the St Elizabeth Hospice Lottery. Phone her on 874011 for more information.
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Any news, views or comments for inclusion in the Wissett Web to Jenny Ball, Editor, Birches, Wash Lane, Wissett. 01986 874599 BEFORE 20th MAY
Please note: The editor's decision is always final.
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