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2006
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Balloon Evening
Party in the Pink
We raised £7,000 to be split between Breakthrough Breast Cancer and the Welch Almshous in an event attended by 140 in
the beautiful marquee kindly lent by Nick and Romy. The evening culminated in dancing to Chris Jagger's band.
Harvest Supper
Nick and Romy hosted an al fresco supper for 50. Food was from the village, as was the entertainment, laid on by Gabriel,
Ronan, and John.
Cider Making
Around 30 volunteers turned up on the morning of Apple Day in October to pick apples in Montgomery Farm's orchard. We
picked short of 3 tonnes of traditional local varietes, which we took to Hecks's in Street for pressing. The cider will be
available in 2007 as either flat farmhouse, sold by the gallon, or carbonated in bottles.
Jen Richards penned a poem to celebrate the occasion, which got slightly damp...
Fireworks
The annual fireworks display went off without incident (!). It was as usual well supported, and thanks for its success
are due particularly to the Stones for organizing the pyrotechnics, to Ern for the use of his field, and all those on catering
duty.
Christmas Party
We were lucky enough to have Father Christmas attend the Christmas party again this year - thanks Santa - and a veritable
press of people enjoyed mulled wine and eats in the village hall.
Carol Singing
Thanks to all who turned out - and particularly to Chris Hibell - and to those who laid on drinks and food as we made
our way around the village. We raised £139 for St. Margaret's Hospice.
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2007
Grace's 90th Birthday
Over 50 guests celebrated Grace Shepherd's
90th birthday party with drinks in the Old Rectory and lunch in the village hall. Over the years Grace has given so much to
the village it seemed a lovely opportunity to say thank you. Happy birthday Grace, and we all look forward to enjoying a rerun
in 2017.
Easter Monday
Egg Rolling down Portway Hill
Village Fete
We escaped the rain on Father's Day for an old fashioned afternoon of gentle entertainment,
featuring Ern's sheep race, presided over by Anthony Ffookes.
Other attractions included Gilcombe Famr's excellent
hog roast, strawberries and ice cream, and the village cider (surely not 6.5% proof - Ed.).
We had plant and cake stalls,
children's tent, water slide, horse and trap rides around the village, and traditional games including skittles, won this
year by Phillip Stone (mens), Charlotte Hawkins (women), and Florence Kissaine (under 16).
Thank you to everyone who
helped for their time and enthusiasm. Money raised goes towards the upkeep of the Village Hall. Apple Day Thanks to all who turned out to
pick this year's apples at Ern's orchard. We picked something like 2 tonnes this year, which should make us something
around 220 gallons, currently sitting in 5 barrels in the cider shed. Harvest Supper We enjoyed a lovely Harvest Lunch after the Thanksgiving
Service on 17th October in the Marquee behind the church.
Carol Singing ...round the village followed by drinks at The Manor House.
A hardy group of over twenty braved the cold, collecting for charity. 2008 Easter
Monday
Egg Rolling down Portway Hill Village Fete Thanks to everyone who helped
to put on this year's fiesta. We dodged the rain and enjoyed more events than ever... The
sheep race was won this year by Borat, somewhat improbably.
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