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Corfe Clubs & Societies
Charity for the Allotments
This village Charity originally owned a field of allotments in the 19th century near the Golf Club lands. The small rents collected provided help to any parishoner in need or distress. In the early 1980's the field fell into disuse and was sold, the proceeds being invested to provide income. The Charity's five trustees are all village residents and the Clerk is Ann Finchett01823 421 392. Any requests for help should be made to her. As well as helping Parishoners the scheme was extended some years ago to help the Queen's Acre (the field abutting the Village Hall) as well as the Village Hall itself.
Corfe WI
After many years of being in existence, our WI has agreed it should be suspended for three years effective January 2009, which is the preliminary to final closure. This sad state of affairs has come about for several reasons one being that no member was willing to serve on the Committee and another was the lack of local active support. If any ladies would like to reverse this and perhaps get a group together of younger people they are most welcome to try. Another possibility is that a new group would be keener to go out to evening meetings. This matter could be taken up with the local executive at Wilton Lodge,11 Trull Road, Taunton TA14PT. 01823 284261 or the national website at www.thewiorg.uk
Corfe and Pitminster Gardening Society
There are nine monthly meetings of this group each year (but not in January, February and August) in the Village Hall. Interesting speakers give talks on gardening techniques, botanical excursions and related matters using slides and demonstrations. Sometimes plants are offered for sale and there is always tea, coffee and biscuits with an opportunity to chat gwith the month's speaker. Visits to gardens are also arranged as is the Spring Flower Show (see this site's noticeboard) Further information can be obtained from Sheila Andrews, andrewsalela@aol.com for 01823 421 678
Short Mat Bowling
This group meets in the Village Hall on Monday evenings at 7.30p.m. Friendly matches are enjoyed with neighbouring clubs, there are fund-raising tournaments for local charities and there are Bowls Holidays organised at hotels throughout the South-west. Andrew Fogwill is the organizer and can be reached at 01823 421 551. All are welcome - come along and have a go!!
Corfe and Pitminster Historical Society
This group meets at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall on the 2nd Tuesday of every other month and re-commenced this January 2009. New members are always welcome, just show up! The year's programme will be in place now and enjoyable, interesting talks are on the agenda.
The Toddler Group
This meets in the Village Hall every Friday between 10a.m. and 12noon. The cost is £1.50 per family (birth to 5 years old) and during school holidays older siblings may also attend. The first half of the morning is taken up with arts and crafts, then there is a healthy snack break, following by activities. In good weather everyone goes outside to enjoy the playing area and interaction with other parents. New faces are always welcome.
Corfe Quilters
This group currently has a membership of 24 ladies. Their patchwork and quilting skills continue to improve and it is hoped that an exhibition of their work will be held in May 2009. The venue for meetings is the Village Hall on Monday afternoons from 2p.m. to 4 p.m. For further information please contact Sue Ford at 01823 421 769 or e-mail richsueford@hotmail.com
Corfe Bell Ringers Society
St. Nicholas Church in Corfe has a 6 Bell tower, tenor 6cwt. The group meets for practice on Wednesday nights at 7.30 p.m. Sunday Ringing is at 9.45 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month and 5.45p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sunday.
Visitors and learners are always very welcome.
Contact Mr. Jeremy Dugdale on 01823 421 780 or email jeremy@troutpress.co.uk
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