Beer Hackett

BEER HACKETT REP: John Parker johnwincanton@gmail.com DISTRIBUTOR: Susan Ferdinand

Friends of St. Michael’s Church

Despite the frustrations of having to cancel the Village Get Together planned for July, due to Covid guidance, the Friends of St. Michael’s Church are delighted to announce that this popular event will now take place on Saturday 11 September, from 2.00pm, in the church grounds. Villagers, families, friends and the surrounding community are all welcome to come along to enjoy the afternoon and help raise funds for the upkeep of our lovely church. Raffle prizes and bric-a-brac donations are welcome.

For further information, contact Olive Davison, Secretary on Firemoon2015@ hotmail.com or 07552818389

Photo: Laurence Truett, Rolfe East

BEER HACKETT VILLAGE GET TOGETHER 11 September 2021 2.00pm

After more than a year of Covid lockdown and restrictions, the FRIENDS OF ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH are delighted to invite you to their Village Get Together on Saturday 11September 2021 at 2.00pm in the church grounds and marquee. Free Entry including tea, coffee and soft drinks. Contributions of sweet and savoury plates are welcome. Entertainment: • Bonny Sartin, celebrated Dorset musician, poet and historian will be there to support the event • Wriggle Valley Jazz Band will be playing

• Kathy Smyth of the Trinity Entertainers will be singing • Teddy Bears’ Picnic at 3pm – children bring your teddies! plus • Games, stalls and a prize raffle*

*Raffle prize donations will be gratefully received! These can be left in the Church porch or with the Secretary contact: firemoon2015@ hotmail.com Note: the event will be run subject to any Covid guidance or restrictions in force at the time

St. Michael’s Church

On Friday 6 August, our neighbours Leigh and Simon Clothier hosted our long established Wine & Cheese party in their home at Higher Farm. Together with some plated contributions, they provided a magnificent spread. Their daughter Lilly’s brownies deserve a special mention!

Kathy Smyth organised and provided a large surprise St. Michael’s cake to celebrate the return of the event after Covid cancellation last year.

We were also pleased to share the party with several Friends of St. Michael’s. The picture shows three Friends trustees and three PCC members with big smiles!

Despite some regular neighbours being unable to attend, many of them generously paid for tickets. With an attendance of 34, and the raffle organised by Olive Davison, the whole evening raised a wonderful £311 for church funds. Thank you to Leigh and Simon and to everyone for their support. Now we can all look forward to the Friends Village Get Together on 11 September.

At the date of writing (12 August) we have just learned the sad news of the death of Simon’s mother, Pam Clothier. Pam started the Wine & Cheese event over twenty years ago and, at the party,

we heard that she had been admitted to hospital with pneumonia.

Pam meant much to our hamlet. She knew everyone, was a friend and generous neighbour to many and a loyal and stalwart member of St. Michael’s. Together with many whose lives she touched, our PCC sends sincere and deepest sympathy to Simon, Leigh, Philippa, Lilly, Wendy and Nigel and their wider family.

John Bingham

Fudge Fund Raiser

After disappointment that the village fete could not take place as originally planned, Isla Keene (aged 7) decided to set up her little stall instead by the Church Porch. She had selected pots made by her granny and filled them with homemade fudge for locals to enjoy. Supported by her siblings and friends, they raised £57 for St. Michael’s Church.

Susannah Keene