Grateley Village Friends

We would like to introduce you to Grateley Village Friends. We meet on the first Thursday of each month, except January and February, in Grateley War Memorial Hall. We enjoy various speakers and events organised by the committee using suggestions from our members.

We only charge a very moderate £2 per person for our meetings which pays for the speaker (if appropriate) and refreshments. There is usually a raffle when the meeting takes place in the village hall. The meetings last about two hours depending on the event. Outings are also enjoyed to various places which are heavily subsided for members. In March we enjoyed a delicious fish and chip lunch at The Plough Inn in Grateley and at our April meeting hot cross buns were eaten with relish.

We would be very pleased if you would like to join our happy band and you can be sure of a very warm welcome to our meetings. If you would like an introduction or further information please contact Hilary on 889383, Shirley on 889312 or Chris 889186 who will arrange for someone to help you to break the ice. We look forward to meeting you.

June Meeting

On 3 June we had a great afternoon trip on the Watercress Line. We were picked up by a minibus from the village hall about 1 p.m. The minibus had wheelchair access which was used to great effect not only for a wheelchair but also for those of our less able members. We were whisked off to Arlesford where we gathered on the platform to await the arrival of the train. We were soon “all aboard” and chuffing through the lovely countryside.

The next treat was the cream teas with homemade scones, a good selection of jams and plenty of really thick cream. The weather was fabulous and we all enjoyed the nostalgic afternoon. We disembarked at about 5 p.m., boarded the minibus and returned safely to Grateley, looking forward to our next outing in July.

Programme for 2010

4 March	Fish and Chips lunch	12 noon
1 April	Hot X Buns	2 p.m. Village Hall
5 May	Richard Tanner – Around NZ in a Camper Van	2 p.m.Village Hall
3 June	Watercress Line and cream tea	(time to be arranged)
1 July	Visit to St John’s House in Romsey
5 August	To be arranged
2 September	Amusing Talk by Jill Bentall	2 p.m. Village Hall
7 October	Woodwork Demonstration by Stuart Mortimer	2 p.m. Village Hall
4 November	Hawk Conservancy talk and demonstration	2 p.m. Village Hall
9 December	Christmas Lunch	(time and venue to be arranged)