MID-JUNE 2023
Markfield, Field Head, Stanton-under-Bardon, Thornton & Bagworth
Bloomin’ Bagworth
St Mary & All Saints Church STANTON UNDER BARDON
SUMMER FAYRE
to be held on Saturday 8th July 2023 2.00 - 4.00 pm Variety of Stalls including Home Baking, Preserves, Craft, Tombola and Raffle Admission is FREE Come Along and Join us for a cuppa and chat.
LETTER Thank you
I NOTICED in last month’s Herald that Dawn and Ron wrote a lovely letter thanking Matthew Lay for his commitment to the community. Both my husband and I would like to endorse this and say a big thank you to Matthew for all his years of hard work, time and service that he gave willingly to the Markfield community. Whoever follows in his footsteps will have a hard job filling his shoes. We need a lot more people of Matthew’s calibre to retain our village’s environment, his dedication to Markfield was second to none and I for one always felt the village was in a safe pair of hands with him fighting our corner. We would like to wish Matthew a wonderful and well-earned retirement from political life.
Faye Dulon
Next Issue of The Herald Is Out On 12th August Adverts & Articles Needed by 29th July NO ISSUE IN JULY due to Annual Break
THE BAGWORTH Forward group (BFG) recently organised a Food and Craft Fair at the Community Centre. Weather wise a better day could not have been selected. There were stalls inside and out selling a wide variety of different items. Very close to £600 was raised by this event. BFG were slightly disappointed by this as it was hoped that more people would have attended. The people who did attend thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Next Event is the Annual Show on 26th August The next event which is being organised by BFG is the ANNUAL BAGWORTH SHOW which always takes place on the August Bank Holiday Saturday, this year that is August 26th. The Community Centre will be full of many wondrous things. It is a competition and the classes include vegetables, fruits, flowers, baking, arts and crafts and a children’s section. Please do not think that you are not good enough to enter exhibits. It only needs nobody else to enter your class, which does happen, and you could win first prize. It is possible to win cash prizes, certificates and trophies. We have over 20 trophies waiting to be won. All of the exhibits will be considered by professional judges. Winners will have their names inscribed on the trophies. Details of the different classes can be found in the schedule. Previous entrants will all receive a copy of this, as will all inhabitants of Bagworth. It is an open Show so you do not have to live in the village to enter. If you have not entered the Show before and would like to see a schedule then please contact Rob at robatbfg@ btinternet.com to receive access to these. In addition to these classes, three other trophies are presented. Every front garden in Bagworth will be considered and the owners of the best large front garden and the best small front garden will receive engraved trophies. In addition, the allotments in Bagworth will also be judged and the best one of these will win a handsome trophy. All front gardens and all allotments are automatically entered for this competition. At the end of the afternoon on August 26th, the exhibits will be sold off and it is possible to get some real bargains. In addition to all of these classes, there will be a display of classic vehicles at the Centre. There will also be outside stalls. If you would like to hire one please call Karen on 01530 230573. Stall hire is £10 per table, but you will need to provide your own table, etc. BFG exists to enhance the village and the lives of the people who live in it. All of the profits we raise are ploughed back into the village. Some of the money that the group raises goes towards buying flowers for the many planters which the group has purchased over the years for the village. That way, with your help, Bagworth can once again be seen to bloom.
Bob Austin
Have a lovely Summer !