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The last meeting of Illston-on-the-Hill WI included the annual resolutions. This year there was only one resolution which was, ‘Clean rivers for people and wildlife’. There was a lively discussion on this subject and of course we were all in favour of huge improvements to both rivers and seas. However it was generally felt that the water companies must take a massive amount of responsibility for polluting our waters and ultimately the decisions (and fines) must be instigated by the Government. Obviously, whatever pressure can be brought to bear by the WI is more than welcome.

May was quite a busy month for Kilby WI.

A tour of St Peter’s Church.

£5—£8 with tea/coffee and cake

Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol. Lead-ing to a friendship that will turn his world around.

Thank you to our hard-working team of Councillors Heather Munroe, Martine Browne and Irene Ward. To our very busy Clerk, Alison Gibson. Also to our Heritage and Tree Wardens, Mark Newton and Joan Gray. Heather and Martine have decided to step down as Councillors after seven and a half and eight years respectively. We are very grateful for all the commitment and service they have given the Parish Council.

Sometimes we can be deceived by what we see, and we here at Foxton Canal Museum are a case in point!

We welcomed Oliver and Jane Wicksteed to our May meeting to talk about ‘Wicksteed Park - Past and Present’. A Grade II English Heritage listed park and garden owned by Wicksteed Charitable Trust. More than an amusement park, having extensive gardens, a lake, a nature reserve and sports facilities. Fred Perry taught there.

I am researching my family tree and I would like to ask for your help. I have read a beautiful obituary (25 June 2020) for Betty Bateman, who died 17 April 2020. I am certain she is my grandmother’s niece. I never met her but have fond memories of her mother Florence.

So, exciting news! Our next joint theatre group production is going to be ‘One Night Only’, a new musical written by our very own Ella Conway.