Ramsbury News

Saturday 15th May; The Allotment Association hosted the Ramsbury Does Springtime Event

Ramsbury Allotment Association in conjunction with Hills Stores Charity Shop raised £488.50. Paul New with fabulous assistant Keith Mantle raised £660 with plants & Rosalie Winter & Lyn Curtis £250 on the cake stall for the Treloar Trust. Ramsbury Royal British Legion & the ladies at Made In Ramsbury also raised good amounts of money. We would also like to thank Just The One, Amazing Blades, Rosie Noon & Margaret Swan for turning out to make an excellent morning. Of course thank you Ramsbury Memorial Hall for use of their car park. Thanks to Robert, Tony, Josh & Nick for showcasing their vintage tractors in the square. Our town crier John Barker crying on such a wet morning. Amazing blades are coming again soon please check press for dates. Our next sale will be advertised shortly (mid June) which will be more perennials and later growing vegetables. In the meantime Hills Stores Charity Shop do hold a supply of plants. Any pots and carriers can be returned to the pot return crate just inside the allotment gate. Over £1500 was raised in 2 hours for village charities thank you to all your purchases. Anyone interested in an allotment plot please contact me Dee Edwards on 0786 792 1878 or email allotments@ramsbury. org or visit ramsburyallotments.co.uk

LINK

LINK is available to organise lifts for housebound and non driving clients for medical appointments, hairdressing, shopping etc. As things are opening up we are becoming busier. We are very grateful to our volunteer drivers but we also need new drivers so if you are interested in volunteering as a driver or need a lift please contact Penny Willetts on 520111

Parish Council

There were Parish Council elections on May 6th but Ramsbury & Axford Councillors were returned in an uncontested election because we had 15 candidates for 15 seats (two in Axford, 13 in Ramsbury). This is the first time for some years that we have had a full complement. We are glad to welcome three new Councillors, Alison Foale, Dawn Gill and Maggie Waugh as well as the 12 existing Councillors. A full list can be seen on www.ramsbury.org.uk or on Parish noticeboards. Parish Council meetings are held on the third Monday in each month. From May we are returning to face to face meetings in Ramsbury Memorial Hall. James Sheppard was re- elected as County Councillor for Aldbourne & Ramsbury ward.

Hills Stores Charity Shop

The Charity Shop is continuing to do well with substantial amounts raised for the village organisations who help in running the shop-Scouts, Bowls Club, Holy Cross Church, Lunch Club, Rec Centre, WI, Ravensbury Players and Ramsbury British Legion. In the summer months we have plants courtesy of Paul New as well as bargains in toys, books, kitchen equipment, small electricals, glassware garden items etc. We are grateful for donations but please no hard back or non fiction books.

Sheila Glass