Turkish/Syria Humanitarian Disaster

I am sure that many of us have already made a financial commitment to provide aid for relief in the disaster. However, there is an ever increasing need for more funding now to build back infrastructure for the thousands of homeless survivors, particularly in the light of the second major earthquake shortly afterwards. I would like to do so much more, as I suspect many of you would.

There is a group of Turkish chefs in Salisbury who are working fervently to generate more funds. They cook Turkish delicacies, covering the cost of materials themselves, for a table top sale. They need opportunities to sell their delicacies and have indicated that they would love to have an opportunity to do so for the Dever communities.

The Half Moon and Spread Eagle, Micheldever, will generously host such an opportunity. From 10 o’clock on Saturday 1 April there will be a marquee, kindly provided by Pole to Pole Marquees, in the pub garden with tables laden with Turkish delicacies for you to buy. The pub will be

Unsung Heroes

Early one Sunday morning I met a lady out and about with her litter picker and bag. She was doing a three mile circuit picking up the detritus of modern life - empty beer cans, discarded coffee mugs and more. If I hadn’t bumped into her I would never have known.

It is really rather special to know that there are those who go about keeping the village looking as spic and span as possible. I am open for coffees and drinks. The beer garden will be available to sit and enjoy the Turkish fare, with a coffee, a drink, a pub lunch or just to pop in and support the fundraiser with a purchase or two. sure that she is not alone in her endeavours but all of whom are broadly invisible. I can only express a huge thank you.

Please spread the word in your communities to ensure as many as possible being aware of the opportunity. Additionally, it would be wonderful if you were able to bake a cake, or similar, to add to the delicacies on sale. If you can, either drop it off at Highways Meadow, London Road, Micheldever (07748906434) the day before or drop it off at the stalls on the day. Mark the date–Saturday 1 April from 10 o’clock at the Half Moon and Spread Eagle.

Having exchanged a few pleasantries we went our different ways and her parting shot was a thought that it would be wonderful if everyone adopted a little part of the village and kept it clear of rubbish. There’s food for thought…..