The Village in Pictures
Clays Horticultural Society visit Sandringham Flower Show
28th July, and the Clays Horticultural Society were off another day's outing
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this time it was the one-day flower show at Sandringham. Lots of produce,
flowers and stands.
A chance for some members to stop and check their purchases, and perhaps to spot a celebrity or
two.
Cloggers by the Trent - again
17 Cloggers and friends took to the river Trent again to walk along the bank
from Dunham Bridge to
North & South Clifton and back on June 30th. A beautiful sunny day obliged, followed by an
excellent pub lunch
at The White Swan, Dunham Bridge.
Patronal Festival at St. Peter & St Paul's Church
Guests of honour at the church festival included (left to right) Mrs. Joanna Hall
(Headmistress Wheatley
C o E School); The Reverend Mark Cantrill, Vicar; The Right Hon. Michael
Willerby, and John Mann, MP.
Open gardens with CHS
The "Open Gardens" event this year was held in Gringley-on-the-hill
and Everton.
Members enjoyed two superb gardens, thanks to Sue Round Ann Beeby.
A Day Out for the Family History Group
June 14th saw 21 members and friends of the Family History Group on a coach
outing around
the district, calling at Retford and Ordsall in their vintage Dennis coach
We're at the Wier
A walk around Collingham for the Clays Cloggers in June. Above: by the River
Trent Weir
and lunch in the hide, at the village nature park. All thanks to David Sampson.
Goacher Family Reunion
On Sunday, May 30th 70 members of the Goacher
Family held a reunion at North Wheatley. Ten generations, all descendants
of the Goachers who came to live at Wheatley in the early 1800s. Of course, the
family has now spread world-wide. The event has been at least 4 years in the
planning stage as research had to be undertaken to find many of the family
connections. Sadly, some relations from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the
USA were unable to attend due to ill health, distance or age but we did have
members from many parts of this country and one couple from Hong Kong.
The majority of these folk had never met before, some were not aware of each
other’s existence. The days proceedings started with a service in the
Methodist Chapel which has many Goacher connections and was followed by lunch in
the Village Hall.
Here large and complicated family
trees were on show along with many items of memorabilia.
A wonderful time was had by all, family
ties were renewed and pledges made to keep in touch however great the distances
. Another event has already been suggested!
Another garden visit for CHS
A local visit to Nottinghamshire for members at the
attractive home
and garden of Stuart Dixon, the horticulturalist.
Horticultural Society Excursion to Kent
The 4th Annual excursion of Clays Horticultural Society
took place from 24th to 28th May,
when 41 members and friends travelled by coach to Kent visiting 10 gardens over
the five days. Pictured above
are the full group at Knebworth House, on the ramparts in Rye, and in the Helen
Terry Theatre. Smallhythe.
Bowls Club Open Day
Wheatley Bowls Club held an open day on Sunday 23rd May when members and
invited
guests played competitive bowls. Fantastic weather contributed to a great day
for the club.
Followed by an sumptuous feast (tea) for players. Winning team scored 18
points to win
wine for each.
Annual Pensioners' Lunch
The annual W.I. treat for village pensioners was held in the village hall
on Friday 15th May. Guests were treated to a light tea with surprise
bouquets for even the menfolk.
Rogation Sunday
Rogation Sunday traditionally involves a tour of
the village to see and experience
aspects of village life. About 35 people visited gardens, and builders yard, a
farmers field
and eventually a superb lunch in Wheatley chapel.
May Blossom in the Church Yard
May sunshine shows the spring blossom off to its best on Rogation Sunday
Literary Lunch at Chapel
Energetic Cloggers
Cloggers go high in Derbyshire with a stiff 1430 ft climb up to the
top of High Wheelden (above), with a break for a picnic at a
much lower level
Spring at last?
A fine Saturday brings out the sportsmen and women. Wheatley Bowls Club have their
first
day on the green for a "friendly", whilst the tennis club make the
most of the sunshine.
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