Fulstow News

January 2006

Clover

One leaf for fame and two for wealth,

The third shall bring you splendid health;

But the fourth, shall bring you a faithful lover-

This is the luck of the four-leaf clover.
 

Other old plant lore:

May - Do not bring May blossom into the house or you will bring with it.

Oak - (1700's) Take an oak-apple from an oak tree and on opening it you will find an insect. Note it well. If it flies away, war in nigh. If it creeps, corn will be scarce & bread dear. If it turns round & round, there will be sickness across the land.

On Sunday 13 th November 2005 this village witnesses a historic event in its long history, due to much hard work the World War One Memorial was dedicated to those from the village who lost their lives in this war.

No one at that dedication or the events afterwards can fail to have been moved. How proud we should be of our community and in particular those who we remembered and those young people who represented them on Sunday. All too easily these days young people get 'bad press' and I think, sometimes, we ourselves do not appreciate just how considerate and well behaved our own young people in this village are. They played their part with respect and the sobriety with which the occasion required.

As a community we owe a debt of gratitude to Nicky Pike and Danny Malone. Danny's knowledge and research has helped us to understand and admire the brave men honoured by the memorial. Nicky has tirelessly pursued the goal of achieving the recognition that these soldiers deserved and in doing so has provide the community with an event and a memorial that we should revere for all our life times. It has also given the village our '5 minutes of fame' in a very positive way unlike some communities who get recognised for the wrong reasons. 'Well done Nicky' is very inane praise indeed, but truly meant.

Our thanks should also go to all those who helped make the event such a success, to many to mention, but thank you all.

This Sunday has proved once again that this community has a big heart and, to borrow a phrase from someone local - The heart of this village is still beating strongly and may it long continue to do so!!!!!!.

Linda Mumby The Cross Keys

Our sympathy's and thoughts are with Chris Bell & family after the sudden loss of Stan, last month. Stan will be greatly missed, a dedicated follower of the darts team and always there with a good word to all.

DOG POOH - Again Main Street, Churchthorpe & Northway look like sewerage spills, for goodness sake PICK IT UP , anyone seen leaving dog ness will be reported.

The church was broken into last month and although it seems to have been part of an organised gang, nothing was taken as there is nothing to take! However, keep a look out and keep your car & house doors locked.

The Panto went extremely well and a big thanks you to all who took part and came along. The amount of months of preparation was, without doubt well worth it. Well done to all involved.

Valentine Ball – Don't ask it's FULLY BOOKED……For those who have tickets please can they get the starters to Nicola Pike ASAP.

Touring Theatre   Expect robust, earthy language suitable to the piece.   Not recommended for anyone under 14 years . Fulstow Village Hall Thurs. 9 th March 7.30 p.m. Tel 363771 or 363682

County favourites, New Perspectives Theatre Company (The Railway Children, Player's Angels, Independent People, It's a Wonderful Life) will be here again in Fulstow with a newly adapted stage production of Alan Sillitoe's ground breaking 1950s novel Saturday Night and Sunday Morning .   

Set in the industrial town of Nottingham in the 1950s, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning draws us into the life and loves of Arthur Seaton, cinema's original angry young man, immortalised by Albert Finney in the 1960 film version.

Hardworking and rebellious Arthur Seaton slaves away on a lathe at a Nottingham bicycle factory, spending his wages on beer, flashy suits and illicit affairs. Saturday nights are for getting drunk; Sunday mornings are for fishing.   This is an exceptionally frank and honest portrayal of post-war working class life, using a fantastic musical score of the time with a contemporary twist.

Fast moving and atmospheric, and brilliantly adapted by nationally acclaimed playwright Amanda Whittington, New Perspective's production of this classic “kitchen sink” drama is “a must see” when it comes here.