September

Riding – Bowling – Patrick Street – Toddington

 

The generally fine warm weather for the month was welcome after a disappointing August, and we took advantage of the sun one morning to visit Chipping Campden.

 

Chipping Camden

 

Problems with the horsebox were fixed in time for Jay to return to Allens Hill on Sunday 3 for the final One Day Event of the year.  Clyde again performed beautifully, and held second place throughout.

 

On Sunday 10, Juliet competed in three show jumping classes.  Clyde again proved his worth by not knocking a single fence down, including jump-offs, and he was placed in all classes (2nd, 3rd and 5th) against strong opposition, winning rosettes, medals and a cash prize of £4!

 

Clyde’s loot

 

Unfortunately, in his last appearance of the month, in Combined Training on Sunday 24, Clyde made a couple of rare errors in the jumping and did not find favour with the dressage judge:  he was placed 3rd and 5th in his two classes. 

 

Roger’s outdoor bowling season came to an end.  There was a ‘fun day’ to mark the closing of the green on Sunday 24.  Earlier in the month, on Sunday 10, there had been a ‘Funny Hat Fun Day’, with prizes for the most outrageous hat.

 

A week later, Roger joined a working party which surrounded the green with fencing in an attempt to keep the rabbits out.  It was hard work and we cross fingers for a successful outcome.

 

On Sunday 3, we returned to The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury to hear Patrick Street, taking care to book seats well away from the stage this time.  We thoroughly enjoyed the performance, which included many of our old favourites.

 

Planning applications have been made for ‘travelling showman’ facilities in Toddington.  This would mean a place where fairground rides (ie huge lorries) can be parked and maintained between engagements, and space for the living accommodation (ie caravans) of four families.  Villagers understandably objected strongly and a village website established to argue the case.

 

The latest news is that the first planning application (for the maintenance facility) has been turned down, so presumably the second (for living accommodation) will fall too. 

 

On Friday 29, the village Women’s Institute unveiled their new book  - a comprehensive survey of Toddington and its history which incorporates a similar, but unpublished, volume from 1958.  A small event in the village hall was held to launch the book, and Roger and Teresa were there to buy their copy.  It promises to be a fascinating read.

 

 

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