Julie has emailed to let us know that she is doing a sponsored 26 mile walk, thats right, 26, in aid of breast cancer research and support on the 14th May. Any support or donations gratefully received for this fantastic charity.
donate on line at http://www.walkthewalkfundraising.org/retford_girls that would be good and I will update everyone via the blog when I have (hopefully) finished. If anyone wants to donate in person, call in at Corner Farm House and drop it off or ring me on 01759 318851.
Thanks very much
Julie
Good Luck Julie, we all wish you well on your walk.
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Monday, 25 April 2011
Decorating Barn For Royal Wedding Celebrations
Lots of villagers have asked about helping to decorate the barn for the royal wedding celebrations, so we just wanted to let you know that we will be decorating the barn on Tuesday 26th April at 7pm, so if you wish to join us that would be great.
(Sorry to those of you who are not attending the event and keep getting these emails - hopefully this will be the last email regarding the event, although we may post some photos of the scarecrow competition, the decorated barn and the revelries - with villagers permission!)
The right royal Kate has been spotted eyeing up the wedding venue!
If anyone has any bunting or other decorations then please bring them down to the farm, even if you can't stay to help!
Refreshments will be available for the helpers, as I am sure a bottle of beer, a glass of wine or juice and a slice of homemade chocolate fudge cake will help the decorating go well!
Hope to see you at the farm on Tuesday evening!
(Sorry to those of you who are not attending the event and keep getting these emails - hopefully this will be the last email regarding the event, although we may post some photos of the scarecrow competition, the decorated barn and the revelries - with villagers permission!)
The right royal Kate has been spotted eyeing up the wedding venue!
If anyone has any bunting or other decorations then please bring them down to the farm, even if you can't stay to help!
Refreshments will be available for the helpers, as I am sure a bottle of beer, a glass of wine or juice and a slice of homemade chocolate fudge cake will help the decorating go well!
Hope to see you at the farm on Tuesday evening!
Saturday, 23 April 2011
What's The Dress Code? - Royal Wedding Celebration
Well there isn't one really.
The invite did say 'wedding attire encouraged'. So if anyone wanted to dress up as though attending a real wedding then that would be great.
However, it's been pointed out that Bielby's reception venue isn't exactly Buckingham Palace (truth is it's more of a grain store with a bit of bunting hanging from the walls!), so there are concerns that lounge suits and summer dresses may get a little dirty.
Hence the upshot is - wear what you like. If you wish to dress up then great, but if you fancy shorts and a t-shirt then that's also cool.
The invite did say 'wedding attire encouraged'. So if anyone wanted to dress up as though attending a real wedding then that would be great.
However, it's been pointed out that Bielby's reception venue isn't exactly Buckingham Palace (truth is it's more of a grain store with a bit of bunting hanging from the walls!), so there are concerns that lounge suits and summer dresses may get a little dirty.
Hence the upshot is - wear what you like. If you wish to dress up then great, but if you fancy shorts and a t-shirt then that's also cool.
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Royal Wedding Tickets
Ticket Sales Open To Family And Friends
We've nearly sold out of tickets for the Royal Wedding celebration, but there's still a few tickets available.
If anyone would like to come from outside the village, then just give us a ring or use the contact form on the website.
Tickets will be available on a first come first served basis.
Live Music
Beatrice is bringing the band; who will be playing in the afternoon after the picnic.
Should be good!
We've nearly sold out of tickets for the Royal Wedding celebration, but there's still a few tickets available.
If anyone would like to come from outside the village, then just give us a ring or use the contact form on the website.
Tickets will be available on a first come first served basis.
- Big screen in the church
- Picnic in the barn at Common Farm
- Royal family picture quiz
- Red, white and blue pass the parcel for the children
- Pin the ears on Prince Charles competition
- Dancing (Ceroc for those who can!)
- Wedding Speeches (if we get time to write them)
- General merriment
Live Music
Beatrice is bringing the band; who will be playing in the afternoon after the picnic.
Should be good!
Monday, 18 April 2011
Morocco Fundraiser - Easter Egg Hunt
Morocco Fundraiser - Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Sunday at Melbourne Village Hall 2pm - 4pm everybody welcome.
Easter Egg Hunt 50p per entry, tea, coffee and biscuits, raffle (£1 a strip), cake stalls
Dear Villagers,
Myself, (Sam Britton) and a friend Ben Corner have organised this event to help raise funds for an expedition to Morocco we are going on this summer.
We are having to raise £2225 each.
Whilst in Morocco we will be helping with a project in a local village in the Atlas mountains. This could be building a bridge or painting a local school.
We are organising this family event on Easter Sunday and hope to see as many as you as possible there. So please pop down and enjoy a nice Sunday afternoon suitable for all the family.
If you would like to donate a raffle prize or a cake for the stall please feel free to contact Sam Britton on 318611 or 07708 772078
Easter Sunday at Melbourne Village Hall 2pm - 4pm everybody welcome.
Easter Egg Hunt 50p per entry, tea, coffee and biscuits, raffle (£1 a strip), cake stalls
Dear Villagers,
Myself, (Sam Britton) and a friend Ben Corner have organised this event to help raise funds for an expedition to Morocco we are going on this summer.
We are having to raise £2225 each.
Whilst in Morocco we will be helping with a project in a local village in the Atlas mountains. This could be building a bridge or painting a local school.
We are organising this family event on Easter Sunday and hope to see as many as you as possible there. So please pop down and enjoy a nice Sunday afternoon suitable for all the family.
If you would like to donate a raffle prize or a cake for the stall please feel free to contact Sam Britton on 318611 or 07708 772078
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Village Cricket Team
The new cricket season is nearly upon us and we are always looking for new players to play in the unique Canon Hedley Cup, where the only rule is that you must live within the parish boundary to qualify.
If anyone is interested in representing the village can they please contact Neil Readman at Ambleside (next to the pub - where the best eggs in the village are for sale!). Tel 318801.
This year we have been drawn against Riccall for the first game. This must be played before the 28th May. Keep watching this website for the confirmed date, and support from the villagers is always welcome.
If anyone is interested in representing the village can they please contact Neil Readman at Ambleside (next to the pub - where the best eggs in the village are for sale!). Tel 318801.
This year we have been drawn against Riccall for the first game. This must be played before the 28th May. Keep watching this website for the confirmed date, and support from the villagers is always welcome.
Monday, 11 April 2011
Royal Wedding Guest Scarecrow Competition
A few people have asked about the Royal Wedding Guest Scarecrow Competition for the Bielby Royal Wedding Celebrations.
It is just a bit of fun and we can't have a royal wedding celebration without Kate and William, now can we?!
Anyway, you are under no obligation to enter the scarecrow competition, but likewise there isn't a restriction on the number of wedding guest scarecrows you can enter. Also if you can't make the day but would still like to enter a scarecrow, then that would be great too!
There will be a prize for the best entry!
Here are some of the guests attending the Royal Wedding:
Queen, Duke Of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, Camilla, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Zara Phillips, Peter Phillips and Kate's family - Michael & Carole Middleton and sister Pippa Middleton who is Maid of Honour.
Celebrities who are attending the Royal Wedding include:
Victoria & David Beckham, Ben Fogle, Sir Elton John, Joanna Lumley & David Cameron.
You can pop your scarecrow wedding guest down to the farm, a day or two before the wedding, they can decorate the barn if the weather isn't great or bring it down on the Friday morning, before the church viewing.
We look forward to seeing all your royal wedding guest scarecrows!
It is just a bit of fun and we can't have a royal wedding celebration without Kate and William, now can we?!
Anyway, you are under no obligation to enter the scarecrow competition, but likewise there isn't a restriction on the number of wedding guest scarecrows you can enter. Also if you can't make the day but would still like to enter a scarecrow, then that would be great too!
There will be a prize for the best entry!
Here are some of the guests attending the Royal Wedding:
Queen, Duke Of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, Camilla, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Zara Phillips, Peter Phillips and Kate's family - Michael & Carole Middleton and sister Pippa Middleton who is Maid of Honour.
Celebrities who are attending the Royal Wedding include:
Victoria & David Beckham, Ben Fogle, Sir Elton John, Joanna Lumley & David Cameron.
You can pop your scarecrow wedding guest down to the farm, a day or two before the wedding, they can decorate the barn if the weather isn't great or bring it down on the Friday morning, before the church viewing.
We look forward to seeing all your royal wedding guest scarecrows!
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