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Froxfield signs up for the Great British Spring Clean!!

On Saturday 28th March, we are holding a litter pick and path tidy session from 2pm-4pm to tidy up our little village in preparation for The Best Kept Village Competition which we hope to enter again this year.

Litter picking equipment and some spades are provided but if you have a spare hoe, spade or path edger, please do bring it along.  Please meet at the Village hall first.

March 6, 2020 in Community Comments (0)

A sunny day for the BKVC presentation!

On Wednesday 16th October, Froxfield was finally presented with the engraved shield and framed certificate for winning the ‘Best Newcomer’ category in Wiltshire’s Best Kept Village Competition which was judged back in June this year.  Among those present were Peter Cook the Kennet Co-ordinator of the BKVC, Froxfield Chairman Pat Adams and Councillors Vanya Body and Steve Heppenstall, Richard Fradgley representing the War Memorial Hall as well as our County Councillor James Sheppard and some residents of The College.

Froxfield won £150 cash prize which will be used to purchase more flowers for the planters for next year’s competition.  The shield, which we keep for the year, will be displayed in the trophy cabinet at the hall.

 

 

October 18, 2019 in Uncategorized Comments (0)

Join us for live music, quiz and curry at The Pelican 27th October – proceeds to MIND charity

On Sunday 27th October, the Pelican are holding a charity day in aid of MIND, a very worthy mental health charity.  There will be a live band – The Busketeers – from 4-6pm with activities to keep the kids amused whilst you enjoy the music.

After there will be a pub quiz with curry supper and a raffle with some amazing prizes up for grabs.  Please click on the links below for more details or contact Georgia Hawkins at The Pelican for tickets.

poster – 27th October

Quiz poster

 

October 8, 2019 in Uncategorized Comments (0)

Water meadow work to start 30th September 2019

Now that planning has finally been granted, Anna Forbes and her team from ARK (Action for the River Kennet) will shortly be starting work on the Water Meadow to transform it from the ugly nettle patch to an attractive little nature reserve.
The Community Payback team will begin to strim back the nettles and on 30th September diggers will be on site to start the levelling of the bank near the road and create the dipping pond and space for the boardwalk  Please bear with us for this necessary part of the process, it won’t look pretty just yet!
A boardwalk made of very durable recycled plastic will also be installed and a hedge planted along the outer perimeter nearest the road as well as lots of marginal and native plants around the new pond to attract insects and wildlife.
There will be a community planting day on October 20th for which we are seeking volunteers.  We hope as many of you as possible would like to be involved in creating this little legacy for our village and future generations, so please see attached poster or contact Anna Forbes from ARK – anna@riverkennet.org  07780381709 to sign up and be part of it.
September 22, 2019 in Uncategorized Comments (0)