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A Christmas Crossword specially
adapted and tested by your editors — Join in the rural fight back. The small village of Templeton
in Devon set a fine example on 5th November this year.
something for everyone. There are 68
clues with plenty of seasonal scripture No Openreach employees were harmed in this bonfire
references but with some surprisingly
MARTON CHARITY QUIZ
difficult two word answers unless you
are word perfect on the King James’ The Charity Quiz is at the Village Hall on
Bible — so no problem there for Friday, December 8th starting at 7.30.
many newsletter readers. Tickets are £8.00 and will include supper
The answers are on page 12 along with a score and dessert. In aid of Marton's
card. Award yourself two extra stars if you got it all Defibrillator fund. The
right without looking up the references or googling winners of Marton's Grand
(which we are ashamed to say does work!). Christmas Draw will be drawn
at 9.00pm on the night.
We have two unrelated stories with a
Danish connection – one a visit from the
last century using an old local building for
an unusual purpose – and another extraordinary tale
this year involving a 942 mile journey across national
borders. Something that may no longer be possible
after Brexit arrangements are completed.
Now’s the time to join or renew your 100 Club
membership. Catherine has announced the winners for
both November and December (page 13) before
handing over the reins to Christine Walton. From
January next year the club will no longer raise funds
for the Events Group which has now closed. Instead
the club is now going to be run
now by the Village Hall
Committee to raise money
for the hall.
Christine will be signing up club members for
2018 at the Coffee Morning on 9th of December.
Be sure to snap up your favourite numbers while
they are still available. If you can’t attend just fill in
the form on page 10 right now!
FRIDAYS - 7:30 pm LADY MACBETH Monday
1st December 11th December
26th January at 7:00 pm
A Christmas Crossword specially
adapted and tested by your editors — Join in the rural fight back. The small village of Templeton
in Devon set a fine example on 5th November this year.
something for everyone. There are 68
clues with plenty of seasonal scripture No Openreach employees were harmed in this bonfire
references but with some surprisingly
MARTON CHARITY QUIZ
difficult two word answers unless you
are word perfect on the King James’ The Charity Quiz is at the Village Hall on
Bible — so no problem there for Friday, December 8th starting at 7.30.
many newsletter readers. Tickets are £8.00 and will include supper
The answers are on page 12 along with a score and dessert. In aid of Marton's
card. Award yourself two extra stars if you got it all Defibrillator fund. The
right without looking up the references or googling winners of Marton's Grand
(which we are ashamed to say does work!). Christmas Draw will be drawn
at 9.00pm on the night.
We have two unrelated stories with a
Danish connection – one a visit from the
last century using an old local building for
an unusual purpose – and another extraordinary tale
this year involving a 942 mile journey across national
borders. Something that may no longer be possible
after Brexit arrangements are completed.
Now’s the time to join or renew your 100 Club
membership. Catherine has announced the winners for
both November and December (page 13) before
handing over the reins to Christine Walton. From
January next year the club will no longer raise funds
for the Events Group which has now closed. Instead
the club is now going to be run
now by the Village Hall
Committee to raise money
for the hall.
Christine will be signing up club members for
2018 at the Coffee Morning on 9th of December.
Be sure to snap up your favourite numbers while
they are still available. If you can’t attend just fill in
the form on page 10 right now!
FRIDAYS - 7:30 pm LADY MACBETH Monday
1st December 11th December
26th January at 7:00 pm
