Sadly, as many of you know Thirteen Member John Price passed away last month. John was a member of our group since 1986 and was instrumental in working with the Lowsley-Williams family each year to ensure that the Market Hall was flanked by 2 beautiful Christmas Trees. A minute’s silence was held in his honour at our first ‘socially distanced/Covid 19 regulation’ Feoffee only meeting on 16th September. In addition to this, the Feoffee Flag flew at half mast during the week of his death and on the day of his funeral. It was wonderful to see how our residents turned out to line Long Street and Church Street on John’s final journey past the Market Hall, behind which we all collected our mistletoe each Christmas, a true Tetbury man and character who will be missed by us all.
The work of the Trustees continues and in Preston Park Gloucester Wildlife Trust has started to work on the lower part of the watercourse and John Latter and his team have been busy in the Community Orchard. General Maintenance has also been taking place throughout our Open Spaces and on the Market Hall.
In these unusual times we all need to find a way for occasions to be marked and Remembrance Day is no different. There will be no Remembrance Day Service this year, however, I wanted to let you all know that a wreath will be laid by The Feoffee and Thirteen at the Town War Memorial and once again we will be having wreaths around the Market Hall on the pillars. It is important for us all to remember those in our community and worldwide who gave their lives in the pursuance of peace.
Grant applications have continued to be received during this difficult time and I am pleased to report that support has been given to the following organisations/individuals as follows:
St Mary’s School – 2 x interactive whiteboards
Tetbury Hospital – Blood Pressure Monitor
Tetbury Rail Lands Play Area – Path to the Play Area
Tetbury Football Club
Various Individuals for studies and tools
In addition, the following annual grants were made:
Tetbury Area Youth and Community Trust - £3,000
John Phillips Millennium Green - £1500
Tetbury in Bloom - £1500
Advowson - £70
Reverend Hughes - £30
If you think we may be able to help you or your group with an education or training grant or would like to know more about the work we do in our town, please visit our website – www.thefeoffeesoftetbury.co.uk - or speak to one of our members.
Stay safe.
Lance Vick – Chairman