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OAKE SHOP AND POST OFFICE On Saturday 21st January about 70 villagers attended a meeting about the future of Oake village shop and post office. The hard working Steering Committee backed by the parish council outlined the options available for a community shop, invited questions and asked for an indication of support, both financial and personal. It was judged that there was enough enthusiasm for the steering committee to move forward. TELEPHONE BOX BOOK EXCHANGE
Oake's Post Box was decomissioned in 2009 and following painstaking repainting by two parish councillors and installation of shelving by the hall chairman, books are now available for loan and exchange. Already there are an attractive selection to choose from - if you have any books which you think someone else would enjoy, and you are looking to free up some shelf space at home, here is your opportunity.
Thank you to everyone who supported the village carol singing just before Christmas. A total of £345.82 was raised for SURE, a fantastic result! Well done to all those who sang, rattled the tins and supported our efforts with donations. The money raised (99.5% of which goes directly in to the funds thanks to an army of hard working volunteers) will be used towards state of the art equipment for the Beacon Centre at Musgrove Park hospital.
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN'S AWARD
John Sharland, David Roots and Dave Sedgwick Each year parish councils are approached to nominate members of the community who have made a significant contribution to their local area. Oake Parish Council proposed Dave Sedgwick, current Chairman of Oake Village Hall Managment committee, and John Sharland who has been a hall trustee for more than 40 years for the Somerset County Council Chairman's Award 2011. Parish Councillor David Roots was able to present John with his certificate, tie and medal at the Harvest Supper held recently in Oake Village Hall, as John had been away on holiday when the official ceremony was held in October. HARVEST SUPPER
More than 100 villagers and their guests enjoyed a tremendous evening of delicious food and entertainment at Oake Village Hall recently. Margaret and John Sharland, assisted by their team, organised a most enjoyable event with the attention to detail which is so much their hall mark. The lobby was decorated as befitted the occasion, down to the mice making themselves at home. ZUMBA STYLE FUN AND FITNESS An exercise to music class with zumba style choreography takes place at Oake village hall on Tuesdays, 6.30pm til 7.25pm. This is a fun effective and easy to follow Latin inspired dance fitness party with great music, guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Please bring £4 and a bottle of water. For further details please contact Jackie 07949735139 LADIES' BADMINTON A ladies' badminton group meets each Friday from 5pm til 6.30pm at Oake village hall for good exercise and plenty of fun. We are fortunate to have Catherine Sertin to coach us regularly. If you would like to join us we can offer a free taster session. This activity is supported by Somerset Active Living so why not join us? If walking and enjoying our beautiful surroundings is of interest to you perhaps you would like to join our ladies' walking group. We meet fortnightly, usually on a Thursday morning for walks of about 5 miles. Please phone Penny Williams 01823 462898 for further information. GYMBOREE Claimed to be the world's leading play and music classes for the 0 to 5s, this imaginative organisation runs classes at Oake Village hall YOUR LOCAL MONTHLY POLICE REPORT - There are now regular beat surgeries at Oake Village Hall between 6.00 and 7.00 pm every 4th Tuesday - dates with Police report YOUR LOCAL CHURCH BENEFICE NEWS - YOUR VILLAGE HALL NEWSLETTER |
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