LEIGH
REPS: Philippa Toulson philippa.toulson@gmail.com Eddie Upton upton.eddie@gmail.com DISTRIBUTOR: Judy Tuke
Wild orchids near Back Drove
Firstly, a very warm welcome to the village to the families who have recently moved into South Street. It is so good to see the start of village events at last and it will be a pleasure to start to put names to faces of all the new people who have moved into the village recently. This month, there will once again be a church coffee morning, on Tuesday 1 June. Next month will be the long-awaited first Pop Inn for well over a year. Please have a look at Sally’s article about Plastic-free July and don’t forget to sign up for your kitbag. I’m sure many of you have been observing ‘No Mow May’ to provide some nectar for all the pollinating insects. Some people are thinking of carrying on into June so if you have a bit of wild garden, no matter how large or 22
Photo: Joan Carter
small, please do send us your photos for next month’s summer special magazine. And don’t forget Leigh’s almost unique Candle Auction, which will be held on Wednesday 23 June in the Village Hall. Only a handful of these traditional events survive, and we should all be aware of this special part of the village’s cultural heritage. Philippa Toulson and Eddie Upton
Thank you to everyone … … who has sent cards, flowers, gifts, emails, phone calls and the many kindnesses driving me to hospital and doctors’ appointments due to my unexpected recent health scare. The operation was a complete success and, with the bonus of our daughter Vicky coming over from Colorado for six weeks (thank you Federal Government)
