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A strong turnout in the veg section of the Flower Show
Congratulations to Emma, Julia, Elizabeth and all the organising team on the triumphant return of the Leigh Flower Show. Well done to everyone who won a prize, and well done to everyone who didn’t. It was good to see it so well supported by so many people and we’re sure that it will now return to its rightful position as one of the highlights of the annual village calendar. After a long break, the excellent Leigh Art Show is also back this month, on 23 and 24 October, with a preview on Friday 22 October from 6.00–8.00pm (see p55) We have read and seen reports of the dreadful position of people in Afghanistan. Save the Children Fund has launched a special Afghanistan Appeal and a Village Tea Party has been arranged for Wednesday 20 October, 3.00-4.30pm in the Village Hall to raise funds for the Appeal (see p55). This is such a good cause, and it would be good 20
to see the village raising lots of money to help alleviate the situation in this impoverished, war-torn country. Please support the event. Next month, we are holding a Remembrance Day event at 7.30pm on Friday 12 November in the Village Hall. George Zambellas, the former First Sea Lord, will reflect on his long career and the demands of senior command. Tickets are £7.50 and all proceeds will go to the Royal British Legion annual Poppy Appeal (see p56). The Pop Inn goes from strength to strength. The relaunch night in August was an outrageous success with a lovely village atmosphere; the second, in September, promised to be at least the equal of the first night, and Friday 29 October looks like being just as good again. Hot dogs with all the trimmings
