Apart from the Cricket Club, the village boasts a number of regular activities, the main ones of
which are shown above.
In addition there is an Annual Fete which always takes place on the first Saturday in July. This
includes the usual stalls, such as the white elephant, cakes, books, produce, tombola, lottery,
etc, but also has a number of attractions for all members of the family. In the past these have
included pony riding, coconut shy, archery, go cart racing, tug of way and bouncy castle. A band
provides background accompaniment and teas are served. The proceeds of the Fete go to a
wide range of village organisations in accordance with the wishes of the villagers. (See also
below)
Women’s Institute
Art Club
Over 60s
Annual Fete
Yoga
Pilates
Tennis
Play Group
History Society
Horticultural Society
ACTIVITIES
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
This has just recently been put into abeyance for three years. The members do however meet in one of the Inns in the village
once a month. For details ring Mary Parkes 01225723482
OVER 60s
THE
HINTON
OVER
60s
CLUB
was
started
in
the
1970's
by
a
Local
Councillor,
Una
Boyden,
then
living
in
Tuggy's
Lane.
Volunteers
bought
and
made
the
food
which
was
served
in
the
Village
Hall,
and
much
enjoyed.
It
prospered
for
a
good
number
of
years in this fashion, providing a welcome hot meal as well as a point of contact and friendship for older people the locality.
When
women
started
to
take
up
paid
jobs
it
became
difficult
to
recruit
enough
volunteers
to
cook
and
serve
the
food,
as
well
as
doing
the
essential
washing
.
Other
solutions
had
to
be
found.
The
Landlord
of
the
Rose
and
Crown
was
approached
to
provide
a
two-course
meal
for
the
same
price.
This
relieved
the
organisers,
helped
the
pub
to
prosper
and
proved
to
be
a
very
popular
monthly venue for a number of years.
In
recent
years
the
meeting
place
has
changed
to
The
Stag
where
the
members
enjoy
a
generous
meal
,
and
coffee
every
month,
helped by the proceeds of a Raffle. The club is also grateful for donations from the Fete.
Joan
Davison
has
been
at
the
helm
almost
since
the
club's
inception
and
at
96
is
still
actively
involved
and
keen
for
it
to
continue
She
has
recently
stepped
down
from
being
Chairman,
which
role
John
Banks
has
taken
on.
In
recognition
of
her
outstanding
and
enthusiastic leadership for all these years Joan has been appointed Chair Emeritus.
The
Club
welcomes
new-comers;
residential
and
age
qualifications
are
generously
interpreted.
Contact
Kay Small - 01225 722673.
Janet Cross.
ANNUAL FETE
The various organisations used to hold separate fund raising events, but in 1970 it was agreed to combine these efforts into one and
hold it on the Cricket Ground. The Club fixture list is arranged to keep the first Saturday in July free to accommodate this. The
proceeds from the Fete are divided betweent various village organisations in accordance with a percentage which is agreed at the
AGM. TThe distribution percentages for 2014 were:
The Church (36)
The Memorial Hall (26)
The Millennium Green (17)
The Play Area (7)
The Over 60s (7)
The PTA (7).
TENNIS
Freshford has a tennis Club with two tennis courts situated about a mile from the High Street
PLAY GROUP
Hinton Charterhouse Babies and Toddlers Group
We
meet
each
Wednesday
morning
in
term
time
from
10.30
a.m.
to
12
noon
in
Hinton
Charterhouse
Village
Hall
(half
an
hour
later
than
previously)
.
We
have
space
and
would
welcome
any
new
babies
and
toddlers
from
the
village
or
surrounding
area.The
cost
is
£2.00
per
family
and
includes
refreshments
for
adults
and
snacks
for
children.
For further details contact:Elizabeth Wordsworth on 01225 722520 or
hintonwords@btinternet.com
ART CLUB
HISTORY SOCIETY
Meetings
are
held
in
the
Freshford
Memorial
Hall
on
the
fourth
Wednesday
of
each
month.
The
hall
is
open
from
7.00
pm
and
meetings
begin
at
7.30
pm.
Annual
subscriptions
remain
at
£10. Visitors are very welcome to attend any of our meetings.
If you want to cease membership or know of anyone who would like to become a member
please contact me on penny@summerdene.fsnet.co.uk or phone 01225 723447
FRESHFORD & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
PROGRAMME FOR 2017
28 June
Outing: The Corderries, Chalford Nr Stroud
£7.00 incl. tea & cake
12 July
Outing: BEGGARS KNOLL, Newtown, Westbury BA13 3ED £9.00 incl . tea & cake
9 September
Annual Show
4 October
GARDEN ON A HILLSIDE
Michelle Wake, of Greenwave Garden Design Co. will offer some new ideas for gardening in
hillside situations.
1 November TREES – CULTIVATION AND CURRENT DISEASES
Richard Cripps, long time judge of Freshford & District Horticultural Show, will talk about the
cultivation and current diseases affecting native and ornamental trees in the UK.
6 December
WINTER MAGIC
Mary Payne, winner of Chelsea and Hampton Court Gold Medals, will bring some Winter garden
magic to Freshford, supported by wine and nibbles on our last meeting before Christmas.
3 January 2018 GARDENS OF SICILY
Nick Wray, the Curator at Bristol Botanic Gardens will talk about the Gardens and
Landscapes of Sicily
Anyone interested in going on the summer outings should contact Penny Jones on 01225723447 or
penny@summerdene.fsnet.uk. Annual membership costs £10 per person and the charge to visitors attending meetings is £3.00
Hinton
Art
Group
has
been
in
existence
well
over
ten
years.
We
meet
regularly
on
Thursday
afternoons
from
2
-
4p.m
in
Hinton
Charterhouse
Memorial
Hall
with
a
short
break
over
the
Christmas
period
and
around
six
weeks
break
during
summer.
Whilst
there
is
no
formal
tuition,
a
programme
for
work
is
set
up
at
the
beginning
of
each
academic
year,
mainly
for
inspiration,
and
members
can
choose
if
or
when
to
use
it.
We
learn,
in
the
main,
from
discussion
and
from
each
other
but
advice
is
at
hand
if
requested.
Artists
work
in
a
variety
of
media
in
a
friendly
and
relaxed
atmosphere.
All
abilities
welcome.
There
is
no
annual
subscription
but
we
contribute
a
small
fee
each
week
in
order
to
cover
the
cost
of
the
room
hire.
In
addition
we
have
an
ongoing
exhibition
in
the
Hall
where
members
are
encouraged,
but
not
obliged,
to
display
their
work. We have room for more members so why not come along and have a go!
For more information ring or e-mail Viv (Jackson) 01225 723578 vivj.norrie@gmail.com
BOULES TOURNAMENT see Millennium Green
With special evening event with local band
Firefly. Doors open at 6.30pm
