This page contains reports about EVENTS, which took place in 2008, where Bentley residents have been involved .......
REPORTS about EVENTS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE:
To view reports about the EVENTS which have taken place throughout the year please click on the month or Event in blue text.
JULY 2008 - reports about 'Gateaux Galore' and the PTA Fete
AUGUST 2008 - report about the Annual Horticultural Show
More reports will be added when available.
JULY - 2008 - REPORTS about EVENTS that have taken place:
'GATEAUX GALORE' - In the Village Hall - (12 July 2008)
The Annual Community `Gateaux Galore` took place as usual in the village hall on Saturday 12th July.
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Nearly seventy Bentley residents thoroughly enjoyed a vast selection of truly scrumptious home-made pavlovas, cheese cakes, sponges and flans - all kindly donated.
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The regional power failure at the start of the proceedings was quickly overcome, as nearby residents quickly rallied around to provide copious supplies of hot water from their gas stoves, enabling pots of tea to be brewed on cue.
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The organisers wish to thank everybody who supported this event, donated draw prizes and gateaux, and all those whose hard work helped to make this afternoon such a success.
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All funds raised will go towards the Village Hall General Fund.
(Report received from the event organiser)
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- In the School Grounds - (5 July 2008)
This year, as happened last year, the fete was held at the school. The weather stayed fine and the event apparently raised over £1000 for the PTA funds which will benefit all the pupils at the school.
Well done to all the helpers who give their time freely as helpers have done every year since the first annual fete was run many years ago.
A big thank you goes to those who were able to attend which made the day a success.
If the PTA would like to send in a report of the day then this could be displayed on the Reports about local events page.
From a comment received, it appears that some parishioners would have attended but could not easily get to the school.
(Report by the webmaster)
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AUGUST - 2008 - REPORTS about EVENTS that have taken place:
BENTLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - ANNUAL SHOW
The Show, held on Saturday 16th August, was rated as one of the best ever by the eighty or so members of the Bentley Village Community who enthusiastically supported the event.
With 261 entries in the 49 classes in the schedule, Mr. and Mrs. Castle the two independent SHAPA judges congratulated the Organising Committee and all the exhibitors for maintaining such high standards.
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During the afternoon, Mr. Peter Jensen the President of the Society, presented cups to the following class winners:-
Flower Classes:
Mrs. Lillian Milton won the `South View Cup`
Mrs. Sandra Ford the `Neale Cup`
Mrs Lillian Calvert the `Carruthers` Cup
Mr. Bill Freeman winning both the `Mills` Cup and the `Norman Tollemache` Cup.
Vegetables and Fruit sections:
The `Farmers` and `Jensen` Cups in the , were won by Mr. John Blackmore and Mr. Bob Mawkes respectively.
Floral Art: - Domestic sections
Ms. Pam Lovell won the `Booth` Cup and the `James` Cup
Mrs. Veronica Howe won the `Saward` Cup
Heaviest marrow class:
Mrs. Lillian Calvert won the `Bentley` Cup
Presidents Shield: - awarded for most number of points in the Show
Ms. Pam Lovell won the Presidents Shield
The Organising Committee would like to thank everyone who supported the Show, and to all those who very generously donated draw prizes on the day.
( Report from the event organiser)
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