In memoriam
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Graham Kitchen |
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Graham's funeral will be in St Hilary at 2pm on Monday, 5 July
A £1,000 grant and marquee for the village!
Fantastic news
A massive thank you to Monica for spotting the opportunity to apply to Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) for a grant towards the cost of a marquee for the village
The application has been approved and the funds of £1,000 have been received – and the village now has a marquee (and it is massive)!!!!
Neil Warnock and Terry Dennis (mainly Neil) researched the specification for a marquee for the village
We plumped for 6mx12m with heavy duty material and an opportunity to purchase one was approved by the Forum
As well as the thanks to Monica and Neil, more thanks are due to Charlie, Kevin and Jayne who helped to erect (and then immediately dismantle) the marquee to ensure all the bits and pieces were there
Telephone box update
Here’s a fantastic report from Caroline Neudegg about the usage of the telephone box over the last few months which has included:
- Christmas 2020
- Valentines Bake Defibrillator Appeal
- Marie Curie appeal
- Welsh language
- Campaigns
- Ad Hoc Collections and sales
- Magazines, books and puzzles
- Maintenance
Caroline thanks a lot of people in her note. In return, we give Caroline a massive vote of thanks for her enthusiasm and ongoing commitment to ensure iconic red box is used for so many interesting and worthwhile activities and causes.
Here is the link to the history of the telephone box.
Bulbs and plants for the village
Jayne Warnock and Clare Green are developing a plan for the planting of bulbs in the autumn – more details in due course
Picnic bench update
Caroline Neudegg is leading the project for a picnic bench for the village which is close to fruition
Ewart Schofield and Stephen Craddock have offered to help with the construction of the table and the base respectively
St Hilary Foragers' Produce Market - Sunday 26 September
SAVE THE DATE
Sunday 26 September 2021
12 noon - 3pm St Hilary Village
It’s that time of year again when we are out and about foraging and accepting offers of surplus fruits and vegetables from friends and neighbours. So if you have any surplus apples, gooseberries, rhubarb, plums, blackcurrants, damsons, raspberries, vegetables, etc over the next couple of months please contact Monica 07811 159800 or Caroline 07967 976076 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Save the date! Winter's Eve 2021 - Sunday 5 December
Yes – it’s coming back
Winter’s Eve will be held on Sunday 5 December
Hopefully, we will able to hold performances in the Hall and children’s activities in the Church – and build in some favourites from last year, such as Carols Round the Village, Festive Homes, the Xmas Trail, 12 Days of Christmas and much much more!
Trees in the village and the Vale
Here is some really useful, interesting and important information about trees in the vicinity of St Hilary which was posted recently on Facebook by Ewart Schofield of ESA Treecare.
3Cs
Cut, clear and clean group - all socially distanced
10am Wednesday, 7 July
10am Wednesday, 4 August
Every 1st Wednesday of the month (normally!). Everybody is welcome to join us – meet at the tree outside the rear door of the village hall.
Click here for the history of 3Cs
Walks and strolls
The walks and strolls section of the website includes:
- The 10 core circular walks from St Hilary ranging from gentle strolls (1 to 2 miles) to monster expeditions (over 10 miles)
- 4 different routes to Cowbridge, which can be combined for circular routes
- Strolling over The Clump for a takeaway coffee at Stalling Café or round the Garn or to Beaupre Castle
Foodbank donations
Lynn and Bruce Rankin are collecting food donations on behalf of the Cardiff Vineyard church in Cardiff. The food will be distributed to those in desperate need. Examples include tinned soup, tinned tomatoes, baked beans, instant coffee, rice, pasta, UHT milk, cereal, biscuits – but no fresh items
Please leave donations with Lynn and Bruce at Hendre in a box in their carport (on the right about 100 yards past the phone box on the lane towards Llantrithyd – here’s the link to the map of village houses)
Map of the village with house names
Click on this link for a pdf file of a map of the location of houses in the village - useful if you need to provide directions to family, friends or delivery van drivers. There are two pages: the first is of houses in the centre of the village, the second is of outlying houses.