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Fontmell Friendship Garden News 1st November 2025

Dear all
Hope you have all had a lovely week and managed to dodge some of the rain.
Thank you to Karen and Gill who helped in the garden on Friday. We planted three roses in memory of lovely Wally Muir and look forward to beautiful blooms in the summer.
Lots of lovely things to look forward to…..

CHRISTMAS FAIR PREPARATION SESSIONS


In the attached document, I have highlighted some dates for joining me at home over a cuppa and cake / mince pie to make some lovely things for the Fontmell Friendship garden table at the christmas fair on Saturday December 6 th . If you would like to join in with any of the sessions as detailed, please drop me an e mail - the more the merrier. You will see from the schedule that our Friday Potter and Natter sessions become craft and coffee from the end of November .

CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOP WITH ISOBEL DAISY DESIGN - DECEMBER 2 nd 18.30-20.30 IN THE VILLAGE HALL Issy has booked an evening to run a Christmas wreath workshop again . It was a wonderful session last year. Places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment . The cost is £55.00 for the session and all the materials and refreshments. If you would like to attend please e mail Issy on isobeldaisydesign@gmail.com and she will send out relevant details to you.
I will be there and it would be lovely to see lots of faces at the start of the Christmas season.

HELP FOR THE CHRISTMAS FAIR
Cath Allard and lisa have been working very hard on our village Christmas fair and it will be lovely. Lisa is looking for help for some specific things please .
HELP FOR DECKING THE HALL FRIDAY DECEMBER 5 th 18.30 - helping to dress the christmas tree, putting up fairy lights etc SATURDAY MORNING DECEMBER 6 th - 8 am - putting up tables and chairs for the refreshments.
If you can spare an hour on Friday evening or first thing Saturday morning, please e mail Lisa on lisa.ledruillenec@gmail.com

POTTER AND NATTER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7th - in the village garden ( weather allowing ) 11.30-12.50 .
We will be cutting back the dahlia, mulching and having our final cut back for the winter session . Anyone welcome - gentle gardening with a hot chocolate and cake to finish.

Have a lovely week.
Kind Regards
Sian

Clayesmore Winter Warmer


Fontmell Magna Christmas Fayre

 

 

 

 

 

Raffle tickets are available for sale in the Village Shop with the proceeds going towards lighting the new car park at the Village Hall and Friendship Garden. They are £2 each, the first prize is a Luxury Christmas Hamper and the Second Prize a Wheelbarrow of Cheer!

 

 

 

Fontmell Friends Christmas party