February Chair Letter: Happy New Year
Dear Parishioners of Bubwith, Breighton and Willitoft
HAPPY NEW YEAR for 2024
What a joy to see that despite incessant rain and high energy costs (and outages) our community made it yet another glistening & glittery Christmas to remember. As always it’s the volunteers and community that ensure the magic continues, my thanks to you.
I noted Santa deployed some new Christmas Elves this year, big thanks go to Ami, Harriet, Lydia, Beth and Vicki who kept the magic alive despite very damp Christmas postbox conditions and washed away return addresses.
In addition to our much-loved events, two new traditions began in 2023. Our first Santa Fun Run attracted over 80 entrants in full-on festive attire who ran, ambled or danced around the Leisure Centre’s track on the 17th December raising over £500 for the New Playground fund. The highly collectable medals were kindly sponsored by Claire Allder from the White Swan. Thank you to Claire, Martyn & Camilla, the Little Peoples Project Group and Social Team members for organizing, nay, ‘running’ this event!
A Volunteer’s Celebration & Thank You Event was held on the 7th Jan. Over 50 people attended but invitations were sent to many more. Sadly some were already committed (often the way with busy volunteers) and some advised they were chuffed to be asked, to enjoy doing their bit to support our community but making an appearance or worst still being thanked in public just wasn’t their thing. You know who you all are, we respect your wishes but we would offer our sincere thanks for you being you and making this a great place to live.
2024 promises to be a brilliant year with some great events in the offing. We kick off with Robin Hood and Babes in the Wood performed by our recently established Bubwith Amateur Dramatic Society (BADS). Two performances (Matinee at 2.30 and Evening at 7.30) will take place at the Leisure Centre on Saturday 10th February. Tickets: www.ticketsoource.co.uk/bubwith-amateur-dramatics by donations.
A Race Night in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance on the 17th February with Free Entry, an opportunity to sponsor a horse and a definite invitation to dress up!
I’m also shouting out to anyone who would like to be involved in our planned Gin Festival (6th April) and Bubwith Big Bash being planned for the summer, call or email (Mob: 07748965779 . ).
Best wishes. Sandra Hills, Chair of Bubwith Parish Council https://www.facebook.com/BubwithParishCouncil
