Firstly, I would like to extend our grateful thanks to Jesse Smiths for the loan of the Big Pan and to Eagle Plant for the provision of the portable toilet at our Community BBQ on the Millennium Green in June – your generosity enabled us to hold this successful annual event.
In July, I was proud to visit St Mary’s Primary School, where I presented Feoffee Medallions to the Year 6 School pupils, as they headed to Senior School – good luck and best wishes to you all. I was also pleased to receive a clock donated to the Feoffees by local resident Julian Pearce. This clock was made by Will Mills of Tetbury and will be sited in the Feoffee Meeting Room at the end of The Market House. Members of the public will be able to see this clock and other Feoffee items during Heritage Weekend on Saturday 9th September, when Thirteen Member Tony Walsh will give a talk on the History of the Feoffees and Thirteen at 12 noon.
I would also like to remind you that the Beating of the Bounds will take place on Saturday 16th September. This annual event is the traditional beating of the boundaries of Tetbury starting at 9.30am under Bath Bridge and finishing at The Market House for refreshments and the presentation of the Charity’s accounts. Please come along with good walking shoes, coats (weather dependant) and your family, including dogs. If you have never done this before or are new to Tetbury, please come along and learn about the history of the town.
Finally, I am pleased to confirm that we have recently made an educational grant to a local resident who is re-training as a Counsellor.
Dates for your Diary
· Saturday 9th September Only - Heritage Weekend - The Market House will be open with an exhibition and at 12 noon Thirteen Member Tony Walsh will be giving a talk on the History of the Feoffees
· 16th September - The Annual Beating of the Bounds
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