Report and photographs by Graham Roberts:

Another good turnout from Sulgrave gardeners this year ensured the Church Hall was bursting with fruit, vegetables and flowers on the Autumn Bank Holiday week-end.
With 29 villagers entering there were 150 items in 37 classes to be considered by the judge, who expressed delight with the variety and standards attained.
The youngsters contributed with their entries of a Miniature Gardens on a Tray, Biscuits and Decorated Fairy Cakes.
A damp and rainy day did little to affect the enjoyable day, with tea and cakes served in the church hall after the judging was completed and the awards made. All proceeds after costs incurred from the event went to the Church Hall funds.
Photographs on the next page show the high standards achieved.

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Report and photographs by Graham Roberts

Organisers of the Midland region of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain included a stop at Sulgrave Manor in the planning of their Annual Rally and on Saturday 29th August , 26 Veteran cars with their drivers, passengers and guests arrived between 11.00 AM and 12.00 Noon and were welcomed onto the events field adjacent to Madams Close.
The visitors were neatly assembled in a row allowing visitors to the Manor an opportunity to admire the road vehicles whilst the drivers and their guests had a welcome lunch in the Manor followed by a brief tour of the manor House before departing just after 2.30 PM
Veteran cars are those that were built before or during December 1919. A number of the vehicles present, which were built before December 1904, had participated in the famous London to Brighton veteran car rally.
A number of photographs were taken during the visit some of which are shown on the next page.

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Visit the Parish Council section of the website to see a copy of the above guide, financial documents for the year 2014/2015 and minutes of the latest meetings.

Click here to enrol online

or contact Martin Sirot-Smith at Spring Cottage, Greatworth, OX17 2DY

Telephone: 01295 710340

Adam Simmonds, Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire, aims to appoint a Parish Special Constable for each village in the County. He says: “This is an exciting new role giving individuals the chance to be involved in making a real difference within their own community. Parish Specials work with regular Police Officers and Parish Councils to make sure that the issues that are important to the local community are resolved. They patrol the area in uniform speaking to people, providing reassurance and discouraging crime. Parish Special Constables are able to provide a genuine and sustainable solution to almost every issue that makes residents feel unsafe. The role aims to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour that doesn’t make the headlines but can make lives miserable“.

More information:

www.northantspolicespecials.co.uk

[email protected]

101 ext. 341944

The show is organised by Janet Smith and Maureen Jeffrey. Any profits will go towards Sulgrave Church Hall. Admission to the Show is free but you will have plenty of opportunity to contribute generously to the Teas and Raffle.

Entry Forms and Fees to be with Maureen or Janet by 8.00 pm on

WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST

It is regretted that no entries can be accepted after this deadline.

Judges: To be confirmed.

Janet Smith, Northston, School Street (new address)

Maureen Jeffrey, Harry’s Cottage, Manor Road.

See pictures of 2014 event.

On Sunday afternoon July 5th, Sulgrave Women’s Activities Group (SWAG) held an open gardens day to which all were invited, culminating in tea and cakes together with a sale of plants at Wootton House.

More photographs on the next page.

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Flag lowering ceremony at the end of a wonderful day of 4th July celebrations in bright summer sunshine. Sulgrave Manor was bought by the British American Peace Committee in 1914 to be a symbol of peace between the two countries. The Treaty of Ghent was signed in 1814, which brought to an end the war of 1812. The Manor is therefore one of the most appropriate venues outside the States at which to celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. See following page for pictures of the many activities

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The Cottage, Magpie Road (Photo: Chris Behan)

On Sunday 31st May, seven Sulgrave gardens were open to the public in aid of charity, under the National Gardens Scheme. Nationally, this scheme raises more than £2.5 million each year for nursing, caring and gardening charities and more than £25 million has been donated in the last 15 years. The gardens open to visitors were: Church Cottage, Eagle House, Ferns, Rectory Farm, Sulgrave Manor, The Cottage and Threeways.

Read a full report on this event by Ingram Lloyd.

More pictures on the next page.

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Photo: Peter Mackness

On Friday afternoon 22nd May the inhabitants of Magpie Road suddenly found fire engines and police cars outside their houses. They were told by the police to stay indoors because of the discovery of a suspected unexploded wartime hand grenade on the side of the road, apparently dropped by a Council refuse lorry. Until the device had been dealt with by an army bomb disposal unit no-one was allowed into the street.

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