Following on from last year’s very successful Free Community Weekend, where we had lots of fun with traditional games such as egg and spoon race, chuck the chicken and a stretcher race. The tug-of-peace saw the Alma pub walk away with a hard-fought victory, and a trophy now displayed above the pub fire place. Will they manage another victory this time, or can the other teams claim the coveted prize? The traditional games were surrounded by a series of gazebos that offered face painting, junk modelling, crafts, penalty shoot-out, the stocks, bouncy castle and much more; as well as advice from supportive services such Age-UK and Christians Against Poverty. Refreshments came from the Bash Café which never ceased from serving up hot dogs and cups of tea throughout the day

This year we are holding our Free Community Weekend this year on 8th/9th/10th September 2017, with events open to all members of our community, their friends and family, completely free of charge. All we desire, is that you enjoy a family day out together with other members of your community, without the worry of what it might cost

On Friday, 8th September, we have a FREE community Ceilidh in St John’s church. If you haven’t been to a Ceilidh before then please come, they are great fun nights. All the family can come and enjoy it. We have a great band coming, with an excellent caller, who will talk you through every step of every dance. Don’t worry about embarrassing yourself. We will all be doing that, so you will be in good company. The dance will start at 7:00pm and go on until whenever. There will be refreshments with a vegetarian option. If you want to come, all we ask, for catering purposes, is that you contact Tom (see poster above)

On Saturday, 9th September, we are holding a FREE Community Festival, on St. John’s School field, beginning at 12 noon. Again, everything will be free of charge, and again, we just want everybody to have a good day out. Refreshments will be available and attractions will include, Bouncy Castle, Tug-of-Peace between local Pub and Club teams competing for the coveted Bash Tug Trophy. There will be silly games and races for anybody to enter, Craft tents, Cake Decorating tent, a Cutest Dog Award and many other attractions. Please come and join us in having a great stress free day with the family

On Sunday, 10th September, at 8:00am and 10.15am, everybody is invited to one of our free community services in church. Come and enjoy a cup of tea etc. And tell us what you thought of the weekend

All are welcome to any or all of these events, especially it would be great if you would be willing to help with a gazebo, or if you would like a gazebo to host your own contribution to the event, please contact Tom on 01254 396 351 or [email protected]

All this is for free, all this is for our community – so come along and make it a great success, whether sunshine or rain – we will have a fabulous weekend!