The September Social on Saturday 14^th provided an enjoyable social opportunity for friends and neighbours to get together. There are plenty more social events coming up in the next few weeks and they are listed below.

Saturday 28^th September 10.30 – 12.00 Macmillan Coffee Morning.

The Hall Committee is once again hosting a local Macmillan Coffee Morning, the fund raiser to help people living with cancer. Last year, events across the nation raised over £18 million, so do come along and join what is usually a fun event and help Fearnan make its contribution to the national total.

Friday 4th October: Fab Friday in the McLean Hall 2-4pm

During the first week in October, Age UK are encouraging events to be held by communities offering social activities that welcome folk to come along and have some fun.  

Afternoon Tea and Indoor Curling, Table Tennis and Quoits. Free admission. 

Enjoy Afternoon Tea with delicious home-bakes, along with relaxed conversation in friendly company.

Lesley and Frances hope to see you there!

Saturday 5^th October: Quiz Night 7-9pm.

Quiz Night is back! This is a fund-raiser for Fearnan Hall, organised by the Hall Committee, and it’s another chance to come along and compete with other local teams to win the coveted Quiz Night Shield!

Tuesday 29^th October: Halloween Pop Up 11.00 in the Hall.

Halloween: the time when the veil between this world and the next thins, and opportunistic spirits can slip through to the world of the living.  Traditionally, people have gathered together to help ward off wandering spirits – which is a very good reason for joining us in the Hall on the 29^th. The delicious home baking on offer is another very good reason.

Sunday 10^th November – Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial.

Please gather at the war memorial at 10.50.

Fearnan Village Association will serve tea in the hall afterwards.

Saturday 14^th December: Mulled Wine and Mince Pies.

The FVA will be serving Mulled Wine and Mince Pies in the Hall 16.00 – 18.00. Come and join friends and neighbours for a pre-Christmas drink.  Points (but no prizes!) will be awarded for the best Christmas jumpers.

Carpet Bowls Season

It’s that time of year again!  A new Carpet Bowls season draws near.

It starts on Monday 7th October in Fearnan Village Hall 7.30pm-9.30pm. 

New members are very welcome. Why not come along and have a go?

Japanese Knotweed

As reported in the last Blog, the initial treatment phase of Japanese Knotweed that took place in 2023 has been followed up with a further application of treatment.

In addition, initial treatment has also started on another large clump and these huge stems need to be injected with weed killer which is then drawn, by the plant, into the rhizomes and kills them.

The photos show Jenny (somewhat dwarfed by the Japanese Knotweed) hard at work in her fetching hazmat suit and injection gun to hand.

And Finally……. A Cautionary Tale!

This is a cautionary tale for all the Silver Surfers in the village!

The Computer Swallowed Grandma

The computer swallowed grandma.
Yes, honestly its true!
She pressed ‘control’ and ‘enter’
And disappeared from view.

It devoured her completely,
The thought just makes me squirm.
She must have caught a virus
Or been eaten by a worm.

I’ve searched through the recycle bin
And files of every kind;
I’ve even searched the Internet,
But nothing did I find.

In desperation, I asked Google
My searches to refine.
The reply from it was negative,
Not a thing was found online.

So, if inside your Inbox,
My Grandma you should see,
Please Copy, Scan and Paste her
In an email back to me.