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Harvest Home

The weekend of the Chew Stoke Harvest Home went very well with the weather staying fine and crowds of people at all the events.

During the day on Saturday Jubliee Fields thronged with people involved in a range of activites, from pet and dog shows to flower and vegetable competitions, punch and judy and a range of stalls and side shows.




During the evening the marquee was transformed into the venue for the Ceilidh with the Rapscallion Band. Over 100 people danced the night away.

Preparations for the Harvest Home (3rd Sept)

Chew Stoke has the falgs and signs out in preparation for the Harvest Home which will be held on Saturday, 3rd Sept.

The flower show, dog show, ceilidh and a wide range of entertainment will be held at Jubilee Field (behind the Methodist Hall) and the horse show will be at Ogborne fields (opposite Chew Valley School.

Actvities kick off with a childrens disco at the Stoke Inn on the evening of Fri 2nd Sept (6.30-8.30pm) cost £1
On the saturday the horse show starts at 09.00 and the main activites at Jubilee field start when the bar opens at 11.00 followed by the programme below
10.45 Flower Tent closes for judging
12.30 Enties for dog and pet show to be registered
lunches available - BBQ & sandwiches
1-2pm  Shepton Mallet Big Band
1.15 Pet show
1.45 dog judging
2.00 Celebrity opening by Mr David Pitt (E.H.O.)
Flower tent reopens
2.05 Fancy Dress parade (free ice cream to all entrants)
2.15 Bristol Morris Men
2.35 Cheerleaders
2.45-3.45 Shepton Mallet Big Band
2.45 Punch & Judy show
3.15 childrens sports
3.45 Bristol Morris Men
4.05 Police Dogs
4.15 Punch & Judy show
4.45 Circus Skills - demonstration of skills learnt
5.00 Raffle & lucky programme draw
Prize giving in the flower tent

Throughout the day there will be:
Circus skills demonstration and participation
Children's fairground
Craft & plant stalls
local produce stall
numerous side shows
art exhibition

In the evening (8pm to midnight) there will be a Ceilidh dancing to Rapscallion Band in the main marquee, Jubliee field - Bar available - £12 Hot meal & pudding included.

The weekend is rounded off by sunday lunch in the marquee 12.30 for 1 pm £8.50

All of the preparations are progressing well and evreyone is hoping for good weather on the weekend.

School news & new web site

Chew Stoke school is coming to the end of it's academic year and saying farewell to children in year 6 as they move on in their school careers.

The fun run held a few weeks ago raised £1121.90 which will be used to improve the muddy area behind the willow structure in the playground but some is also being donated to Make Poverty History and the Babe appeal. Money has also been raised with a non-uniform day and PTA BBQ.

The school now has it's own web site with the latest news & comments by children etc (as well as policies and reports etc) at:
http://www.chewstoke.bathnes.sch.uk/

Chew Stoke School PTA BBQ

Chew Stoke School PTA held a very sucessful BBQ last night (Friday 15th July) with good food, fine wine and pleasant company. The weather stayed fine  and everyone had a good time.

Parish Council Meeting 1st June 2005

The  minutes of the Chew Stoke Parish Council meeting held on 1st June 2005 are available at:  http://www.chew-stoke.cx:8888/chewforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=140&TPN=1
They include;

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