I would like to start this month’s article by thanking Feoffee Richard Cooper for his 26 years of service to both the Feoffees and Thirteen of Tetbury. Over the years Richard has been instrumental in the work that has taken place in the town and in the last 5 years as a Feoffee, he has looked after the old Market Place/Lower Gumstool Hill and Millennium Green area on behalf of our charity. On behalf of all our members, I would like to wish Richard and his wife Carol a wonderful retirement together and following Richard’s retirement, we are pleased to welcome Jim Pearce as the new Feoffee. In addition, we would like to welcome Andy Howell, as the newest member of the Thirteen and we all look forward to working with Andy in the future.
We are pleased to have had the opportunity recently to support Tetbury Town Football Club with a grant of £1500 for a set of new goal posts, which are adjustable, allowing them to be used for all age groups and as advised last month, we have also continued our financial support of the Foodbank and we have been advised that they can also assist now with fuel vouchers for families. We have also supported Tetbury Cricket Club with a donation of £500 towards their new cricket nets.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members and volunteers who have been working hard to strim the Community Orchard, ensuring that this area is maintained for us all to enjoy and to Feoffee John Hugginson and Tetbury Plumbing & Heating for putting up the hanging baskets on The Market House and for their commitment to water them throughout the summer.
2022 Dates for your Diary
3rd September – Beating of the Bounds and Presentation of the Feoffee Accounts
10th/11th September – Heritage Weekend
2nd December – Christmas in Tetbury – we will be ensuring that The Market House is lit up for the Town and our residents
If you think we may be able to help you or if you are a member of a group who could be helped with a grant, please visit our website - www.thefeoffeesoftetbury.co.uk – where you can also find out more about the work we do in our town. Finally, if you would like volunteer to help us, please get in touch or speak to one of our members.
Lance Vick – Chairman