Raise the Roof

St Peters Church Restoration Appeal

15 January 2012

With such encouraging support from the community of Hook Norton, plus some generous grants, the thermometer outside St Peter’s Church now stands at just over £75,000.  With a target of £120,000, we are progressing well.

 

The events leading up to Christmas were enjoyed by many:

 

World War II was the theme of our latest Extravaganza.  The scaffolding in Church was used as an “air raid shelter” backdrop for the Hook Norton Hand Bell Ringers and the Hooky Voices, Hooky Quartet, readers and soloists, who gave joyous and poignant performances.  It was an afternoon of fascination for the young. Some with longer memories brought along their own memorabilia to share.  A  “far from wartime afternoon tea”  completed the occasion.

 

Demonstration of Christmas Flower Decorations by Pat Fletcher was a stimulating afternoon to a full house.  Some were lucky to win Pat’s beautiful arrangements.

 

Christmas Tree Festival was a bonanza of imaginative trees created by village groups.  It opened with a joyful “Christmas Songs” family occasion from the school.  Throughout the weekend there was great entertainment and games, as well as delicious refreshments. The Beavers’ tree entry was voted the most popular, but every tree was truly a winner.

 

The Celebration of Hook Norton Dinner takes place on 21 January in Hook Norton Primary School,  the plans to date, promise an exciting evening.


Raise the roof Committee

The committee meets on a regular basis to monitor progress and plan the program of fund raising events.
Details of the committee members and their contact details are:
David Shepley-Cuthbert737250dcscoxon@btinternet.com
John Hamilton 730358hamiltonjb@tiscali.co.uk
Pam Horne 730604pam@pandahorne.co.uk
Elizabeth MacLeod 737554elizabethmacleod@dial.pipex.com
Jane Orchard 737634frank.orchard@virgin.net
Angel Powell 730512 apowell@copperstream.co.uk
Mary Powell737463mpowell@mypostoffice.co.uk
Mark Taylor730089taylorwelllbank@supanet.com
Sheila Smith730138sheilasmith56@googlemail.com
Steve Smith730138steve.m.smith57@gmail.com
Sue Wood730095woodees@btopenworld.com
Elaine Perriss730496e.perriss@btinternet.com
Graham Usher730482graham.lyn.usher@btinternet.com
John & Rita Wheatley 737097jovridw@tiscali.co.uk