The Feoffees and Thirteen of Tetbury

 

These unusual times have called for some unusual measures and I am pleased to confirm that Feoffees Richard Cooper, Dave Hicks and Dave Norris, with the assistance of Thirteen members David Smith, Mark Elliott and John Latter managed to stay Covid secure and install the Christmas Lights on The Market Hall, just before the second lockdown began. Thank you to them all for arranging this with less than 24 hours notice and to Feoffee John Hugginson and Tetbury Plumbing & Heating for their additional support.  I also attended the socially distanced wreath laying ceremony at the Town War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday, it is so very important that we continue to remember and to live our lives, looking after our community and neighbours as best we can in these difficult times.

 

The work of our group has continued and many of you may have noticed that at the Millennium Green that the dam boards at the pond have been removed.  This is to allow for remedial repair works to take place and I would like to thank Feoffees Richard Cooper and Will Cook, Thirteen member John Latter and local resident Ben Scrivens, for their hard work and support with this.

 

Grant applications have continued to be received and I am pleased to report that support has been given to the following organisations/individuals as follows:

 

  • Support for a Community Pantomime at The Goods Shed

  • Education Grant for a local young lady about to start a University Course

  • Cirencester/Tetbury Foodbank – continued financial commitment to this vital work

 

We were also pleased to received letters of thanks from Tetbury Hospital for our support of a blood pressure machine and St Mary’s Primary School for the provision of an interactive whiteboards.

 

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.

 

It just remains for me to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I hope that 2021 allows us to all return to some sort of normality.

Stay Safe!

 

Lance Vick – Chairman