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Southam College Reaching out to local business

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What’s going on in the local area?

Keep Southam Blooming As you approach Southam by road, you can hardly fail to notice the signs saying ‘Britain in Bloom Winner’ or the tubs brimming with flowering plants.

But have you ever wondered who makes these things happen? It’s not the local council, although they do provide some of the finance as do some local businesses. It is a group of enthusiastic individuals collectively known as ‘Southam in Bloom’.

There is a small committee and there is a fairly large group of helpers. The committee plans the displays and finds ingenious ways to obtain funds. The band of helpers does just what the name suggests, and the tasks include fund raising and caring for the planters spread around the town.

Greenleaf, the local nursery, supplies, installs and waters the various hanging baskets and troughs.

If you would like to see Southam continue to bloom – even to be a winner again – do please support us. Just come along to one of our meetings held at 7.30 pm for about an hour on the second Tuesday of each month at Southam Sports and Social Club in School Street. We would very much welcome new committee members with new ideas, but if you prefer simply to take on a small share of the maintenance work this would be highly valued too.

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MayDayFete Monday 4th May, 2015

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Southam Carnival 2015

Southam Carnival 25th May 2015, theme this year is Superheroes and Villains, so all welcome to join in either walking or on a vehicle the procession this year will follow the same revised route as last year. Carnival Queen, King, or prince and princess wanting, please contact Jackie Grey tel 01926 817744 to join us in a very happy day.

Carnival Princesses’ have been chosen, their names are Ellie, Regan and Jessica, all I know will look lovely on the Carnival float and we thank them for taking part in the procession.

Southamfossefood Bank is having a table top sale at the Southam Lions May Day Fete on 4th May Monday at the Bowling Green Pub, we will be also collecting gifts of tinned or dried food within sell by date and in good condition not dented on the day. Sudden job loss, homelessness or separation can lead to a crisis when finding the next meal can be a desperate problem even here in Southam. Southamfossefood Bank gets vital food to local people in need. What’s for dinner tonight if you do not know because you have no food and no money to buy any we can help. Here’s how if you have a red voucher which can be obtained from the following any of the churches in Southam, any of the Doctors, Southam College, Southam and District Lions Club, The Children Centre, The Clinic in Southam they will provide you with a voucher which you bring to the Graham Adams Centre in Southam on a Monday between the hours of 11.00am until 1.00pm. Outside of these hours do not worry, as we can deliver emergency food packs to you. When at the Graham Adams Centre you will be meet by one of the volunteers no one will be judgemental and you will be treated with courtesy and kindness. We can also offer a snack meal or hot drink which will be free to you as part of your voucher. We are part of the Trussell Trust charity which was founded in 1997 and is founded on Christian principles.

Saturday, 30th May 2015 Celebration Barn Dance with supper at Dunchurch Village Hall with live music and caller from Kaledonia. A family affair so do bring the children. 6.30pm start with tickets £10 for adults and £5 for children under 11 available from Wanda Fashions or Ann (01788 811893).

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