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PTFA Christmas Fayre

We have lots of fun activities for you this year including; face painting, tombola, snowball scavenge, mulled wine, mince pies, cakes, hot food and refreshments available, raffle and carol singing.  So please come along and enjoy a mince pie and some lovely carol singing to get you in the mood for the coming Christmas festivities….

Venue:              Haslingfield Primary School
When:              Sunday 12th December, 2010.
Time:               2 – 5 pm
Admission:       Free

All money raised will go towards PTFA fundraising.

Village Life in the School, 1875-1900

Taking over from the redoubtable and late lamented Howard Stringer as village archivist, one of my first tasks has been to complete a transcription of the School Log Book entries for 1875 to 1900. This has been a formidable task, copying nearly 200 pages of copper-plate writing. It is, however, done. I’ve paused at 1900 for rest as much as the convenience provided by the end of the Victorian era, and if anyone would like a copy in Word please do contact me at jf.beresford@ntlworld.com. Be warned, however – it is a hefty document of 272 pages.

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