I start my September article with a tribute to Campbell Higgins who sadly passed away over the summer and was a devoted Clerk to the Feoffees for many years – his experience, contribution and knowledge was appreciated by us all. Our sympathies go to his wife Margaret and the family.
September is a busy month for the Feoffees and Thirteen as we hold two historic events:
Firstly, at 9.30am on Saturday 6th September we have the Beating of the Bounds. We meet under Bath Bridge and around 1 hour or so later there is the presentation of the Feoffee annual accounts in The Market House with coffee and biscuits. This is an opportunity for members of the community to come to inspect the annual accounts and hear about the work that the charity has been undertaking over the year.
The following week on Saturday 13th September there will be a display of the Feoffee & Thirteen in the Committee Room in the Market House. This is part of the national heritage weekend which is taking place around the country.
Towards the end of the school year, we were delighted to provide the financial support for and open the new sensory room at Sir William Romney’s School – this was an important opportunity for our charity to support the education of young people in Tetbury.
As autumn approaches the trees in the community orchard at Herd Lane should be full of apples, you are welcome to help yourself to enough apples for you and your family to enjoy, but please ensure that you leave enough fruit for everyone. Please be careful if you visit the community orchard as the ground under foot is uneven.
Grants over the summer have included:
· 2 x grants to local students at University
· £8,000 to St Mary’s Primary School for their new trim trail
· £1,000 for equipment to Tetbury town football club.
Date for your Diary
Friday 5th December – Tetbury Christmas Light Switch On
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 to volunteer to help us, please get in touch.
Lance Vick