Category: Nettlebed News Network

Coming to your inbox soon ... Hello Everyone We are planning some changes to the website - and we want your input on what you would like to see. Thanks to everyone who have sent comments to the site and asked about posting we are taking that all on board. The website is a valuable asset to the village and we want to build on that and attract even more users and readers - the more we talk the better eh? So ... shortly everyone signed up for updates will be receiving a Survey Monkey survey which would like you to consider and respond to - this will allow us to build an asset for the village that everyone wants and gives them what they need. responses Watch this space ... ...

The fete is now opening at the earlier time of 1:30pm as we have a flypast organised. At 13:47 the Lancaster from the Battle of Britain memorial flight will do a fly past. Don’t be late or you will miss it. DONATIONS NEEDED We still need donations for the raffle, tombola, bric and brac & the cake stall. I will be at the pavilion Thursday 5:30 till 8pmFriday 1:30 till 6:30pm & Saturday from 9am. Pop your donations in then. I will also be selling Party On The Rec Tickets. Life Interior and Nettlebedschool are also selling tickets. Grab yourself a bargain and get them in advance. Party On The Rec is a fun evening for all. Tickets are only needed for the evening. The fete is free entry. The fete is our biggest village event it’s lovely to see you all there. Don’t forget your suncream, hat and water bottle.  ...

On July the 6th, the Commons Conservators invite you to a drop-in work party on the Nettlebed Commons. Earlier in the year tree felling has taken place on the commons and the wood that was not of interest was left on the forest floor. The aim for the volunteering day is to clear up as much of the brushwood leftover from tree cutting earlier on the commons. Instead of having brushwood lying around, we will build habitat piles so that the wildlife on our commons can have some refuge. Place to meet: In the beech forest in Nettlebed Common Wood (See map), where the marked footpath crosses the track. Indicated on the map as blue square. We aim to work between 10:00 and 12:30 and you are welcome to join at any time that suits you. We aim to have the majority of the work done by 12:30. If you just want to join in for a few minutes rather than the...

We are gathering plants for the Plant Sale/Nettlebed Village Fete. If you have anything you can donate, please contact alie.hagedoorn@gmail.com  or phone 07894580413. ...

It isn't long now to the annual Nettlebed Art and Craft Show on 3rd and 4th August in Nettlebed School Community Hall. Get out your paint brushes. Start crafting. Make sure you are on our mailing list if you would like to show your paintings or book a craft table. Contact details:- either email   nettlebedas@gmail.com    or find us via www.nettlebed.org    click on village directory and then the link to the Art and Craft Show. Alternatively contact me: Susan Byers on 01491 641138 Craft tables are booked quickly so don't miss out ...

There is currently a petition re school funding in the school office which, after Tuesday next week, John Howell will be taking to Parliament. It would be great to get as many signatures as possible from Nettlebed so please think about calling in to the office to sign on the dotted line and hopefully get a little more funding coming to our school. Thanks everyone.>>  ...