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fromevalleyvoice September, 2015 Issue 27
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What’s on, Page 34 | Sport, Page 43
Community chapel plan scrapped HOPES of converting the Ebenezer Chapel in Winterbourne into a venue for community activities have been dashed as a result of the project’s expected high costs. Volunteers who had worked on the scheme since last year said it was with great sadness that a decision was taken to scrap the proposal. However, they are now working towards introducing activities that had been considered for the Watleys End chapel into other community buildings in the locality. They said they did not want to lose the enthusiasm and support that had been given to the project from villagers. A grant of £3,000 had paid for a feasibility study into the proposal but that revealed the cost of buying and renovating the chapel would be much higher than at first anticipated. That would have involved a greater fund raising effort by the project team and local people than could have been justified. Full story page 4.
Post Office almost ready to re-open in Coalpit Heath Nisa sets Sept 14 date for service to start
Page 6 Urgent repairs needed for Church £10,000 needed for work on St Peter’s medieval tower
Page 7 Viaduct Nurseries and Coffee shop to shut Popular destination to close after 5 years
Page 8 Scarecrow crazy
Competition launched to find ‘best dressed’ scarecrow in Frampton
Straight ‘A’ student. Holly Sawyer is off to study journalism in Bournemouth after receiving her results at Winterbourne International Academy. More on exam results, page 23; read Holly’s regular column in the Voice; page 40
Page 9 Cricket cracker
Clubs celebrate successful end to season
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