24th July 2010
"Little Park Puppies..."
Photos supplied by Brian Braidwood
14th July 2010
Poppies near Monkey's Jump...
Photo taken recently by Angela Barrett.
10th June 2010
Celebration of 40th Anniversary of Priesting...
Canon Harold Stephens, Priest in Charge and the Preacher - The Venerable Paul Taylor, Archdeacon of Sherborne, together with family and friends joined together at Martinstown Parish Church for a very special Benefice Eucharist. The occasion was to celebrate the ordination and fortieth anniversary of priesting of John Hobart Good, Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral, who is now responsible for the Winterbournes and Compton Valence.
The service was followed by a celebration lunch in the village hall. In between courses, a short film show, organized by Rebecca of John`s steady progress over the years, was much enjoyed.
After coffee and catching up with each others news, John thanked everybody for coming, for the lovely lunch and all the good wishes extended to him from family and friends.
A very enjoyable day and even the promised rain stayed away.
Eileen Hobday.
23rd July 2010
A big thankyou...
Sheila thanks all her many friends so much for their visits, acts of kindness and terrific support, during her long recovery. They have helped so much.
Thank you
From Sheila Parker, of Lane End, Martinstown.
18th June 2010
Nobody’s perfect...
As Editor of Valley & Valence I failed to insert the Lewell Farm PYO Fruit & Veg advert in the June/July printed. Issue. I have now put it on page 3 of the website copy of the magazine. As many of you will know, the farm is in West Stafford and the answering machine on 01305 262778 will tell you what is available. I did say in my May issue that their produce has my personal recommendation!
Good picking, Brian B.
9th May 2010
A visit from Westfield Arts College...
A bright sunny morning six students and four staff visited the village of Martinstown to work on a sponsored project. (The money to be used to help fund a residential visit.)
All the students took part in planting potatoes, in large containers putting shingle round some small bushes.
Planting broad bean plants, repairing the gravel paths, and completing a scarecrow, to be used to keep the birds off the vegetables.
Refreshments followed, and two visitors were made very welcome.
A happy and productive morning, enjoyed by everybody. A big THANK YOU to staff and students for jobs well done.
Eileen Hobday
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