FULMER NEWSLETTER - Fulmer Village

couple of weekends to spruce up the village centre in particular. I was unable
to attend the presentation on 10 th September, but I understand there was a
good turnout of around 50 villagers to receive the judges and presentation
party. During October and November the volunteers have made some
concerted efforts on three occasions at the Recreation Ground. We have helped
to tidy up after the fireworks, and used the remains of the fire to dispose of
rubbish that day and the week after. In particular we have made a further
progress to clear the edges at the far end of the field, to assist the FSCA
people with their objectives to bring more of the field into use for football
practice. They had already started, but we have continued and will have at
least one further effort on 26 th November to finish this work. Some unsafe or
rotten trees have been removed together with some of the gorse broom and
blackberry bushes. The latter will we hope quickly grow back, but at the field
margins away from the pitch areas. We are making efforts to leave some cut
and fallen branches under the trees to provide habitats for invertebrates and
fungi and encourage birds and other wildlife.
We have not paid recent dedicated attention to the footpaths, but I hope we
will rectify that soon. Certainly I intend to take a walk round and there will be
something to include in the May newsletter. Otherwise I encourage all,
residents to enjoy the paths and shout out if there is something to be done or
bring to the attention of FCV so we can take some action if it is within our
capability. On that note of capability, FCV relies on a group of young at heart,
but getting older volunteers belonging to “the last of the summer wine genre”
and really would appreciate the help of some new people.
I would like to thank all volunteers who have helped whether just once or
many times, and I would like to thank all residents and contractors who have
contributed something tangible to the appearance of the village by picking up
the incessant stream of litter, by having a tidy garden and a smart house, by
providing hanging baskets and window boxes, by looking after the grounds of
the church and the village hall and planting and maintaining flower boxes at
the ends of the village.
Seasons greetings and good fortune for 2012
Richard Marshall
Congratulations and thanks to Richard and his helpers whose efforts
ensured Fulmer won the Gurney Cup and Sword of Excellence.
The judges wrote “We were impressed with the smart new notice board because it showed
the considerable number of activities going on in Fulmer. We liked very much the flowers and
the shrubs in the churchyard, which was in thoroughly good order. We were also impressed by
the care taken with the planted containers on the side of pavilion.” -
Editors