The Feoffees and Thirteen of Tetbury
It is with a heavy heart that I start this month’s article, with the sad news that Feoffee Emeritus John Sheppard recently passed away. John worked tirelessly as both a Feoffee and member of the Thirteen, particularly regarding the Market House and I would like to take this opportunity to publicly acknowledge his contribution to our organisation. Our thoughts are with Carol and the family at this difficult time.
And now to the future, I am pleased to confirm that Ben Scrivens was recently elected as a new member of the Thirteen and we all look forward to working with Ben in the future – welcome Ben.
By the time you read this update, many of you will have either watched members of the Feoffee and Thirteen, on the last Saturday in November, decorating the Market Hall with lights and erecting the 2 beautiful Christmas trees, kindly donated to the town by the Lowsley-Williams family or you are enjoying their splendour. As the Market Hall is owned by the Feoffee, each year our members ensure that this historic building becomes the centrepiece for Christmas in the town centre. As well as our members, I would like to thank Tetbury Plumbing & Heating, who provide us with essential assistance in this mammoth task.
I am pleased to confirm that we have recently made the following grants:
£9,583 – St Mary’s Primary School – to fund the purchase of 30 iPads and a charging trolley
2 students at university benefitted from a grant each of £250
Historic Annual Lecturers Grant to Rev Poppy Hughes £30
Historic Advowson to Tetbury Town Council £70
All that is left to say is that I wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and prosperous 2022 – where I hope life will start to feel a little more normal – and if you can, please support our local small businesses and traders when Christmas shopping this year.
If you think we may be able to help you or your group with an education or training grant or if you would like volunteer to help us or wish 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.
Lance Vick – Chairman