Madeley Green Day, Sunday October 4th midday-4pm.
Woodland crafts abounded demonstrators encouraged visitors; excited children, mums, dads and grandparents to learn a new skill by discovering the satisfaction of working with natural reed. Making curly plaited willow snails, wood turning using traditional string method to make chunky pencils, delightful Chrysthanemums made from curling wooden strips of birch wood and just how easy it is to make the simplest bird box.
A gaggle of geese, a paddle of ducks, and rabbits hopped side by side in a secure, purposely constructed enclosure.
The delicious aroma of freshly cooked organic crepe pancakes filled the still autumn air.
Marquees housed a variety of stalls manned by enthusiastic local community groups. Robert and Jeff two magnificent heavy horses adorned in full harness their highly polished leather and brass dazzled visitors in the bright sunlight. The spectacular Whitchurch Dog Display Team enthralled a packed arena.
Posted: October 12th, 2009 under 2009, Articles and memories, Events.
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Allotment Strategy
Dawley Bank Horticultural Society have worked closely with the local authority and residents in identifying a parcel of reclaimed scrubland in an over developed old mining area for the community to grow food locally.
Dawley Bank in South East Telford has a wide demography encompassing an expanding population within two neighbouring parishes it is part of an area of huge complexity, socially, culturally and geographically.
The preparation of site including access, ground clearance and water installation will be planned sensitively with consideration to existing surrounding woodland and natural habitat. Currently the provision of allotment land in the Borough falls short of national recommendation and active steps have been taken by the local authority to redress this imbalance.
Posted: October 12th, 2009 under 2009, Allotment Diary, Articles and memories.
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Allotment Diary 27th September 2009
National Lottery advised that unprecedented response has caused delay in processing first stage applications.
They apologise and estimate it will be another four weeks before DBHS application is processed and request for second stage application is recommended.
Whilst it is frustrating for those who wish to see some movement on this project we recognize the immense interest nation wide in establishing allotment usage.
We are in regular contact with funding providers and will keep website updated.
Posted: October 4th, 2009 under 2009, Allotment Diary.
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DBHS Show September 5th 2009
As the date drew near preparations gathered momentum, last minute phone calls finalising details.
Friday evening exhibitors arrived to enter their produce and were privy to the church band rehearsing for a special Sunday service of Baptism. Tables were arranged in Sanctuary and Community room, DBHS vice chair Helene
and Secretary Melanie greeted exhibitors issued tickets and explained where to display entries. A last minute rush of exhibitors before doors closed at 9pm raised smiles from organisors.
8am Saturday morning everything going according to plan, marquee was erected in readiness for Benita and Jeanettes spectacular tombola stall and Ladies from The Rock chapel with their white elephant stall and jams, Sam with his organic home grown produce of freshly harvested autumn fruits, scones, vegetables and eggs.
Posted: October 3rd, 2009 under 2009, Events.
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Results of Dawley Bank Horticultural show
Dawley Bank Horticultural Society Show and Pet Show Held at Dawley Baptist Church Saturday 5th September 2009 Photograph:
10 year old Annabelle Deakin from The Rock receiving the Niall Hodson Memorial Trophy for Junior Top tray presented by Councillor Adrian Williams. Annabelle was also awarded a special shield to treasure as a memento of the occasion, kindly donated by Mr A Morris.
Councillor Williams commented on the exceptional standard of exhibits and how bountiful the garden produce was.Making nostalgic reference to his own childhood growing up in Dawley Bank and the freedom allowed all children at that time to explore woodland and field without restriction.
Councillor Williams concluded by saying, “Events such as these are the gluing together of communities instilling a sense of belonging and sharing within our society, it is inspiring to be a part of such warmth and community spirit.”
Results:
Posted: September 9th, 2009 under 2009, Events.
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Disappointed by lack of support from Great Dawley Parish Council
Due to the lack of majority support from Great Dawley Parish Council the Christmas Lantern event is cancelled this year.
Great Dawley Parish were approached for help with funding and response from Chair of Policy & Finance was a definite no, pointing out that the Parish Council offers opportunity for groups to apply for funding up to £250, Parish Clerk advised; quotes have to be tendered by three interested bodies before a more substantial amount is considered.
If councillors decided to organise the event themselves would such procedure be necessary?
Is it time for elected Parish Councillors to cease handing over public money to commercial enterprise and take on the role of organising community events themselves?
Posted: September 7th, 2009 under 2009, Events.
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