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Local community supports the Village Hall
9:52pm Saturday 10th May 2008
AT THE recent Preston Village Hall Management Committee Annual General Meeting, Chairman Terry Marsden presented his report for the year 2007/2008.

Villagers brave the blitz for a good causeVillagers brave the blitz for a good cause
10:24am Thu 8 May 08
THE GNOMES of Sutton Poyntz are becoming legendary for their marvellous themed dinners in aid the Mission hall funds, and the latest, entitled We'll eat again', set during the war years 1939 to 1945, was one of the best yet.

Generous local donations help villagers in Nepal
8:53pm Monday 5th May 2008
A FEW weeks ago I mentioned the wonderful work that Richard Backwell of Sutton Poyntz is doing to improve the living conditions of villagers in Nepal, and that he had turned his attention to a sewing project which would enable the women of two villages to make clothes for themselves and their families. This meant Richard needed sewing machines and asked if anyone had an old hand operated ones that they would be happy to donate.

More water runs down Sutton Road
7:11pm Sunday 4th May 2008
I COULD not believe my eyes when I drove along Sutton Road down the hill into Sutton Poyntz recently. This is the spot where extensive work has just taken place, with the road being dug up and pipes laid to channel away the water from the stream that rises just below the road surface.

Sequence dancers fly the flagSequence dancers fly the flag
9:16am Sat 3 May 08
AS CAN be seen, there is no lack patriotic spirit or enthusiasm amongst the many members of the Sequence Dance Club which meets at the Village Hall. St George's Day was celebrated in fine style with a glass of bubbly and ploughman's supper provided by the Committee of the club, with, as you would expect, dancing to music provided by Terry and Betty Adair. A good time was had by all.

Sutton Poyntz Society AGM is well attendedSutton Poyntz Society AGM is well attended
11:59am Sun 27 Apr 08
THE Sutton Poyntz Society AGM at the Mission Hall was attended by over 40 people. The minutes of last year's meeting were approved and Simon Emblen gave his Chairman's report.

Sutton Poyntz ducks start nesting.Sutton Poyntz ducks start nesting.
6:54pm Sat 26 Apr 08
DAVE Caddy tells me that the ducks at Sutton Poyntz pond have started nesting.

Scout jumble sale is a great success
1:58pm Thursday 24th April 2008
THE SCOUT and guide spring jumble sale was once again very successful, raising £240 towards the upkeep of the Scutt Hall.

Croquet club needs new membersCroquet club needs new members
5:14pm Mon 21 Apr 08
SUTTON Poyntz resident John Crisp has hidden talents. He is already well known as organiser of the village vegetable show and scarecrow competition and as chairman of the Sutton Poyntz Society.

Chance to get your plants for summer
8:24am Saturday 12th April 2008
THE legendary, long established and eagerly anticipated Scutt Hall plant sale will take place on the morning of Saturday, May 3 between 10pm and noon at the Scutt Hall.

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