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Post by southernspirits on Jan 15, 2024 8:15:45 GMT
Well, whisper has it that East Clandon (well, the minutes of most recent meeting of the East Clandon Parish Council less mysterously)- the home of Home Farm (ie, 'Hexwood') - are actively planning for another village fete this year. It is unclear whether Home Farm will be able to host, given its still on the market (or was at least listed as being so two days ago), but the fact that the fete is going to go ahead suggests that no one in East Clandon thinks the sale is going to make a difference to the holding of the fete, and that in itself should give us cheer!  Let us hope that Home Farm itself remains the venue, but there will be no reason why a 2024 Catweazle celebration can't take place in conjunction with the East Clandon fete, sometime in June. More information will be posted here as it comes to hand and in the meantime, interested queries and questions and ideas are definitely very welcome!  |
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Post by Alan Hayes on Jan 15, 2024 9:41:33 GMT
Looking at those minutes, it appears that the venue has been changed to the East Clandon Recreation Ground, which makes sense considering that Home Farm is no longer (or at least not currently) available to the Parish Council. The minutes of the council's October meeting suggests that the date for the fete will be Saturday 22nd June. They also suggest that the move to the Recreation Ground will be a permanent one. www.eastclandon.org.uk/minutes/ECPC-mins-2023-12Oct.pdf |
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Post by southernspirits on Jan 15, 2024 9:45:02 GMT
Thanks Alan: this sharpens the focus and gives us clarity and is big advance on my information! |
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Post by Alan Hayes on Jan 15, 2024 10:24:31 GMT
Of course, while Home Farm will almost certainly be off limits, there are other locations in the area such as the Bishopsmead Parade shops on Ockham Road, East Horsley, which are great to see, and of course it's always good to meet up with fellow Weazlers - another motivator. |
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Post by southernspirits on Jan 15, 2024 22:58:50 GMT
I concur completely! Being 'proximate' to Home Farm in itself will be nice, and the other locales are very close. |
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Post by ChasWeazle on Jan 21, 2024 23:09:23 GMT
Well, whisper has it that East Clandon (well, the minutes of most recent meeting of the East Clandon Parish Council less mysterously)- the home of Home Farm (ie, 'Hexwood') - are actively planning for another village fete this year. It is unclear whether Home Farm will be able to host, given its still on the market (or was at least listed as being so two days ago), but the fact that the fete is going to go ahead suggests that no one in East Clandon thinks the sale is going to make a difference to the holding of the fete, and that in itself should give us cheer! Let us hope that Home Farm itself remains the venue, but there will be no reason why a 2024 Catweazle celebration can't take place in conjunction with the East Clandon fete, sometime in June. More information will be posted here as it comes to hand and in the meantime, interested queries and questions and ideas are definitely very welcome! Are you thinking of attending the fete, all the way from Australia, if a catweazle stall was to be arranged there? |
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Post by southernspirits on Jan 21, 2024 23:57:55 GMT
Hello Chas, Well, I don't have specific plans, but it is a possibility (not an overly strong one right now though). Irrespective, I'm happy if I can in any way help to facilitate it and have others enjoy it! Cheers |
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Post by southernspirits on Jan 22, 2024 20:23:23 GMT
Btw, the minutes of the most recent meeting of the East Clandon Parish Council have just been posted, and there was a brief allusion to the fete, confirming the date of 22 June, but not saying anything more of substance about the event that would really be of interest - unless we think that knowing the cost of the equipment housing shed is of interest (I personally like knowing that is peering in too closely at the private affairs of East Clandon, although I don't think that they'd mind  |
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Post by southernspirits on Feb 1, 2024 22:09:58 GMT
Btw Weazlers, I take that Carol has taken the lead in organising the Catweazle stand in the past, would that be correct?
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Post by Alan Hayes on Feb 3, 2024 15:06:51 GMT
Yes, I believe so.
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Post by southernspirits on Feb 4, 2024 10:04:20 GMT
I'll reach out to her about it and report back - if possible.
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Post by southernspirits on Feb 10, 2024 6:08:01 GMT
Dear all, The Club doesn't currently have any plans to have a stand or any 'formal' presence at the East Clandon fete, however, it does seem to present a wonderful opportunity for fans to gather together and to catch up in the near surrounds of 'Hexwood'! Please do post in this thread if you'd have an possible/definite interest in attending (recalling its commence at 2.15 pm on 22nd June), noting, that it would purely be social - a Catweazle community catch up - although it might present the opportunity to walk past Home Farm, which would represent a bit of a pilgrimage for some of us and a highlight Yours, Southernspirits |
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