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Safari Supper goes down a treat!

October 2019
It included the best of British at No 5, the finest of France at No 27 and the richest of Russia at No 96. This year’s Safari Supper was even tastier than dinner at Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons! PERA chairman David Stanier and his wife Margaret are to be congratulated on organising another successful event on the village social calendar.

The culinary mystery tour started out at homes throughout the village, taking residents from one house to another for either a starter or a main course before ending with a final gathering for dessert at the village’s renowned Murals Cottage.

Summer garden party is music to our ears!

July 2019
A lovely recital by resident musicians Tim & Julia Blinko made this year’s summer garden party sing and dance! OK there was no singing or dancing but everyone enjoyed the marvellous music emanating from Julia’s flute and sax, and from Tim’s electric piano. Add the bonus of warm and dry weather and it was a lovely afternoon. As always it was the sterling efforts of our social secretary Annette Harrison and her husband Paul, with the help of Michael Nidd , who made it all happen.

Sun shines on our brunch

May 2019
The sun drew an excellent turnout to the PERA spring brunch.

Safari Supper is back in busy programme of social events

April 2109
PERA’s social secretary Annette Harrison announced a busy programme of social events at the AGM.

It will kick off with the Spring Brunch at the Marchmont Arms on Sunday May 12th (11am – 1pm). Next up will be the Summer Garden Party on Saturday July 6th (venue to to be confirmed).

In September it’s a welcome return for the Safari Supper. This will take place on Saturday the 21st. If you would like to host a starter or main course, or offer your home as a rendezvous for dessert and the final part of the evening please email Margaret Stanier margaretstanier@outlook.com

Residents fume at mess made by the Marchmont

April 2019
Problems caused by the Marchmont Arms were one of the the main topics of conversation at this year’s PERA AGM. The secretary Michael Nidd reported how refuse and delivery lorries had churned up the grass verge by the pub and demolished decorative pots outside Blue Gates. The matter will be raised with the pub’s manager.

Twelfth Night is the perfect pick-me-up

January 2019
Back to work, back to school, back to Brexit, whatever has been depressing residents at the end of this festive season, the annual Twelfth Night soirée proved the perfect antidote. A record number gathered at the Marchmont Arms to blow away the January blues. Hot topics included houses for sale, holidays and the latest planning application for the Marchmont fields housing development.

Two arrested following car thefts

December 2018
Two people have been arrested following a spate of thefts in the village.  Cars in Riverbank and the Granary were among those targeted. Cash, CDs, fishing tackle and other valuables have been taken. John Baldwin, who lives in the middle of the village, was able to record one incident on his CCTV camera. He saw two young men walking down the road in the middle of the night trying car door handles.  Residents are urged to be vigilant, and to make sure their cars are locked and no valuables left inside.

Fireworks party welcomes residents old and new

November 2018
The village fireworks party went with a bang as dozens of residents enjoyed hot soup, hot dogs and delicious pork rolls with apple sauce. The event was the perfect occasion to welcome some new faces, including Bob and Liz Chendlik, who have recently moved in to No 62, and Steve and Heather Pears, who have moved to Greenbanks (154), pictured here.