Last updated 17:30, Thursday, 28 August 2008

IT CERTAINLY rained on Elsdon Fête last Monday afternoon, but it didn’t seem to spoil the fun. All of the stalls were moved from their usual places around the green and into St Cuthbert’s Church.THE next in the successful series of domino drives at Rochester village hall will be held on Friday, September 12, at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

The church was full at 2pm for the start of the fête and all the stalls, which included cakes, books, a raffle and tombola, were soon doing brisk business. Teas were also served in the church.
Congratulations to all concerned in organising the fête and thanks to everyone who turned out on such a wet day to support the event. I’m sure it was a great financial success and I hope to have details in these notes next week.

MANY of you will know that Robert White, one of our Upper Rede valley postmen for the last 18 years, retired last weekend. A collection in the valley for Robert raised a remarkable £420.
This was presented to him at his retirement party last Sunday in the presence of his family and close friends. The two organisers of the collection have asked me to thank everyone who made contributions.

A PRIZE bingo to raise funds for Otterburn Memorial Hall will be held at Otterburn Club on Thursday, September 11, starting at 7.30pm. If you are able to donate a prize, or even something to make up a grocery hamper, contact Mary White on (01830) 520577.

JENN Leggett, who started a travel business in Otterburn in March this year, will be holding the first of a series of travel clinics at Otterburn Mill on Tuesday, September 16 between 10am and noon.
Jenn, who represents a well-established company called Travel Counsellors, is able to arrange holidays anywhere in the world and provides brochures and general holiday advice.

THE next collection of clothes and other items in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance will be held on Wednesday, October 8. Further details in these notes nearer the time.

THERE will be a group service on Sunday at St John’s, Otterburn, at 10.30am. There will also be a service at All Saints, West Woodburn, at 11am.

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