Village Association

Thruxton Village Association has been running the Village Fete and other events in the Village for over thirty years. The 2009 Fete was even more successful than that in 2008, itself a record. with a profit of over £2,200.  Every one who attended enjoyed themselves.  More raffle tickets were sold than last year and most of the prizes went to local residents.  We are extremely grateful to villagers, neighbours and their friends who support us in this ever popular venture.  Major new attractions were the skittle alley, the popcorn machine and the candy floss machines and all these can be hired – contact the Chairman.  

The Village Association also arranges at least one, sometimes two, Progressive Dinner Parties.  These are great fun; we start at one home for the first course, and then move to a different home to meet new people, and then move again to a third home for a pudding course.  These evenings are thoroughly enjoyable, make money for the village and always end up in the War Memorial Hall for coffee and liqueurs.  The next Progressive Dinner Party is on Saturday 14th November. The purpose of these hugely enjoyable gatherings is to raise money for village organisations. Over the years well over £20,000 has been raised and distributed.  In 2009 the Committee decided to donate £1900 to village organisations.  Organisations that have benefited are:

  • The Parochial Church Council – for tree work, a shed, church path lighting
  • Kimpton Church of England Primary School – TV camera for nesting boxes
  • Thruxton Gardening Club – plants and seeds for around the village
  • Thruxton Allotments Association – hedge and tree clearing
  • The Seniors Club – in the past for Christmas lunches and outings
  • Thruxton Table Tennis Club – new table tennis tables
  • Thruxton War Memorial Hall – curtains and crockery, contributions towards audio visual
  • The Play Group – childrens’ play equipment
  • The Three Villages Sports Trust – sports equipment, rabbit proof fencing for the pitch The Mandy Garden – wild flower seeds

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An exciting new venture is being considered – The VA is considering running film shows in the Hall.  The Hall Trustees are getting the appropriate equipment and any-one interested in this venture should contact the Chairman. Remember, everybody who lives in the village is automatically a member of the Village Association.  All we ask in return is that you support our events and enjoy what you come along to.

Chairman: Richard Ward Esq, SP11 8NA (771625)
Hon Treasurer: Miss Sarah Webster, SP11  8NF
Hon Secretary: Charles Milner-Williams TD FCIS, SP11 8LZ (773546)

Young Guns Academy:

Lains Shooting Gallery in the next parish of Quarley have in the past sponsored  a Young Guns Academy.  The members of the Young Guns Academy, boys or girls aged between  10 and 14 years old  were taught shotgun safety and awareness, etiquette and all the skills needed to become a safe and accomplished shot.  They were guided by professional shooting instructors and all guns, clays, cartridges and safety equipment were provided. So far six young Thruxtonians have been selected and it is very much to be hoped that Lains will once more offer this tremendously generous and important sponsorship in future years.