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Massey's Folly Society Newsletter July 2006

FUN DAY IN FARRINGDON

Farringdon Fun Day is now being advertised nationally, regionally and locally through the BBC and other media networks,coupled with a host of willing volunteers from the Village.

Brian and Steph Oakes at the Rose & Crown say they have about ten people a day asking about the Folly. The web site is getting hits from well wishers. Generally the word is getting through about the Folly being on the Restoration programme.

The Fun Day on the 29th July 2006, the day after the programme is screened will start at 10:30 am - details below

In the evening the numbers will have died down and, after a short break between 5:00 and 6:00 pm there will be live music, a hoc roast and a charity auction. We want to sell as many tickets as possible to the village as to make this a celebration of being on the Restoration programme.

Volunteers will be knocking at your doors soon. They will be selling tickets for the Hog Roast and the Raffle. The Hog Roast tickets are being sold prior tothe event at a preferential rate for villagers, their families and friends.Those sold on the day will be at a higher price.

The Charity Auction that will take place in the evening has some fantastic sports memorabilia,art work and the opportunity to fly a glider from Lasham Airfield. There really are some quality items to bid for.

The Raffle,which will be drawn at 3:00 PM,also has many fabulous prizes..

Please join in the fun on the day. This is a fund raising effort for the Folly so please support us.

There will be four locations for the Fun Day Events.

The Village Hall and Playground area to the rear:

Horticultural Society Summer Show - Tea and Cake Stall run by the WI - Guided Tours of the Exterior of the Folly and Information the building - Exhibitions - Photos of the Folly - Hampshire Preservation Trust - Aldershot and District Omnibuses Restoration Charity - Hampshire Genealogical Society - CAP Architects display of plans for the Folly - EHDC Exhibition about Historic Buildings and Recycling Display.

The Front of the Manor House,Manor House Barn and Church Green.

Art & Craft Exhibition - BBC Roadshow & Radio Solent - Stalls - Victorian Swing Boats - Sale of bottled Water - Ice cream Van

Church Road, In Front of the Church Yard

Vintage Car Rally

Aylward's Meadow, (Opposite Eastview Gardens in Crow's Lane)

Inflatables - All Other Stalls - Competitions - Games - Ring Displays - Food and Drink Marquees - Dog Show - Horse Show - Pirate Show - Archery Display - Falconry Display - Family Competitions - Tug-of-war - Face Painting - Michael Owen's Jaguar

A Programme of Events in the Ring and Entry Forms for The Dog and Horse Shows Will Be Available on the Day

Cream Teas will be served in Old Barn House, Crows Lane and there will be a "Little Red Bus Ride" for Children from the Rose and Crown along Crows Lane.

Road Closure and Parking

Road Closure, to protect pedestrians, will be undertaken in consultation with the Police. This will affect Crows Lane, from The Rose & Crown to Church Road and Church Road from The Folly to the Church path at the eastern end of the Churchyard. There may also be some restrictions in Hall Lane

A free bus service will operate from Alton Station to Parsonage Close at 10:45 am, 11:45 am 12:45 PM, 2:10 PM, 3:10 pm and 4:10 PM you can get on the bus and make a round trip if you wish entirely free of charge.

Despite some rumours that have gone round the village we are not seeking to remove the trees on Shirnall Hill. We are looking to have them trimmed back so that the bus is not damaged when entering or leaving the village. If the landowners would like to contact Donna Corbin on 588644 to discuss whether this would be possible she would be very grateful to hear from them. Part of the work that has to be done for Fun Day is a Health & Safety Risk Assessment and ensuring that there are no claims fro damage is high on our list of priorities.

Parking will be by kind permission of Paul Andersen in Gaston Lane and the Rowes and the Cavendishes who are allowing us to use their fields off Hall Lane.

All Marquees are being provide by John Merrix and Oli Charrington

Brian and Steph are allowing us to use Aylward's Meadow for the main events, their support has been invaluable.

Thank you to everyone who is making this day special. We have been offered such a lot of support from within the village and we are truly grateful for it.

We are delighted to bring you the news that Massey's Folly Preservation Trust has been awarded £49,400 by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

This money will be used under the strict monitoring procedures lain down by the Fund.

The award is for productionof a conservation, access and audience development plan and to pay for a worker for one year to develop the proposals and plans in consultation with the community, local voluntary groups, users of the building, local, regional and national statutory bodies and other relevant groups that may be identified.

Full details of the grant and it's use will be conveyed to the village after the Fun Day has taken place.

I am sure that you are as delightedas we are at this news. For publicity purposes it could not have been better timed.

MASSEY'S FOLLY APPEARS IN THE RESTORATION PROGRAMME ON BBC 2 ON THE 28th OF JULY 2006
VOTING FOR THE BUILDING COMMENCES AT MIDNIGHT ON THE 28TH JULY AND CLOSES AT NOON ON THE 2ND AUGUST

PLEASE DON'T DELAY IN MAKING YOUR VOTE AND GET ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS
TO VOTE A SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE PROGRAMME

THE RESULT WILL BE GIVEN AT THE START OF THE NEXT PROGRAMME ON 4th AUGUST

YOU CAN WATCH BOTH PROGRAMMES AT THE ROSE & CROWN AND THE RESULT
ON THE 4th AUGUST BBC SOUTH WILL BE THERE TO FILM OUR REACTION TO THE RESULT!

MASSEY'S FOLLY NEEDS YOUR VOTE
YOUR VOTE WILL HELP US WIN THE FUNDING THAT IS
NEEDED TO RESTORE THE BUILDING

The vote line number is: 09013 600 500 and can be used
after MIDNIGHT on 28th July 2006 until NOON on the 2nd August 2006

Calls from a BT landline will cost £1:00 but the cost for calls from other networks and rnobiles may vary.
More than 75p from each call will go to the Restoration Fund (charity no 1098895) to help restore
the winning building, provided that the winner fulfils the conditions
set out by the Trustees of the Restoration Fund

Email: donna.corbin@btopenworld.com or marysroberts@btinternet.com

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