Tewin Village
Past Events and Achievements
Recent Events
The Origin of the Friends of Tewin
This is Part of a letter written by Wyn Carlton for the Millennium Committee in the year 2001:
“When the Millennium Committee was formed in July 1998 there was a great deal of apprehension and many doubts about how or what could be achieved to mark the Millennium in our village.
Well you all know what the Committee and you the people of Tewin have achieved during the last year.
I hope the memories of the History of Tewin Exhibition, the wonderful tapestries as well as the Oak trees planted both in the school and on the village green, the village sign, now in its planning stage and the Residents Registry to be done shortly, will all be permanent reminders of the year 2000. To mark what has been a wonderful two year effort A New Year's Eve Party was held in the Memorial Hall.
Let's now take the Spirit of the Millennium one step further by forming a group to be called the Friends of Tewin.
This group will be completely independent, forming its own committee and constitution, Its aims would be fund raising and lending helping hands where and when needed, able to assist all the organisations in Tewin.
If you would like to know more and are interested in supporting this idea, please come to an open meeting in the Memorial Hall.”
In February of that year 2001 Friends of Tewin was indeed formed and after an open meeting in the Memorial Hall, a committee was elected. From there it became a group that went from strength to strength.
Although some of the committee members have changed over the years the idea and suggestions are still as fresh as ever. Some events now are annual and recognized by the people of Tewin as part of village life.
The people of Tewin have always supported all that is arranged which tries to include all ages, and we have been able to finance many projects for the benefit of the village .
Please see the events calendar for any forthcoming dates that have been arranged, please see our events album to see pictures of recent events we have organised.
Past Events and Achievements
Please see the Events History page for photographs of past events.
| Year | Events | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
Sponsored and organised the annual Senior Citizens Lunch Organised Dancing around the Maypole with the children from Tewin Cowper School Manned the gates at Tewin Fete Arranged Coach outing to Brighton Organised and held bi-annual Barn Dance at Muspatts Farm Sponsored and organised Classic Car and Craft Show Spnsored annual Tea Party for all residents of Tewin Arranged Carols around the Christmas Tree event |
Purchased and planted a Cherry Tree on Lower Green, Tewin, in remembrance of our first F of T President Don Southgate, who was a loyal and active member of Tewin Village Purchased a coffee machine for Tewin Village Shop Purchased paint for Bus Shelter and four benches Donated £1,200 towards the refurbishment of Tewin Pavilion Purchased toy cooker for Mothers and Toddlers Group Purchased wreath for Remembrance Day Part-purchased with Tewin Parish Council Christmas Tree for Lower Green Purchased a new set of lights for the Christmas Tree |
| 2009 |
Sponsored and organised Senior Citizens Lunch Re-started the Dancing around the Maypole with the Children from Tewin Cowper School Organised two Book Sales during the year Manned gates for Tewin Fete Arranged coach outing to Southend Sponsored and organised Classic Car Show with Craft Fair on Upper Green Sponsored and Manned our Hook-a-Duck game for St Peters Harvest Weekend Sponsored and organised Tewin T-Party Arranged Carols around the Christmas Tree |
Donated £200 towards the painting of Tewin Telephone Box Presented a Silver Cup for the Boys Single Champion in Tennis Helped upgrade the Memorial Hall Audio System Purchased another Pop-Up Gazebo Gave donation to Isabel Hospice and Marie Curie Cancer Care after the death of our President Purchased a Wreath for Remembrance Day |
| 2008 | Sponsored and organised Senior Citizens Lunch Organised Book Sale Manned Gates for Tewin Fete Organised Barn Dance at Muspatts Farm Sponsored and organised Scarecrow Week-end with Classic Car Show on Upper Green Sponsored and organised Senior Citizens Tea Party Arranged Carols around the Tree Three Friends of Tewin Committee members passed Food Hygiene Course |
Letter sent to BIFFA award for Tewin Orchard Purchased a Banner for Book Sale Purchased a Pop-up Gazebo Purchased a Wreath for Remembrance Day |
| 2007 | Sponsored and organised Senior Citizens Lunch Manned gates at Fete Arranged Senior Citizens Tea Party Arranged the catering for History Symposium Arranged Carols Around the Tree |
Donated £500 to Parish Council towards cost of laying electricity on Lower Green donated £800 to purchase freezer for new Community Shop Sponsored & arranged Family Day with opening of Children's Playground |
| 2006 | Sponsored and organized Senior Citizens Lunch. Manned the gates at Village Fete. Organized Barn Dance. at Muspatts Farm. Organized Scarecrow Competition. Sponsored and organised Senior Citizens Tea Party. Carols around the Christmas Tree A Tapestry for the church depicting Friends of Tewin. Successfully applied for grant towards Children Playground. |
Purchased Florescent Jackets and Tabards for future events. To group compiling a book on the History of Tewin. Commitment to Parish Council towards electricity supply to Lower Green. |
| 2005 | Organized Senior Citizens Lunch sponsored by Rose & crown. Organized Raffle for Village Fete. Organized Barn Dance at Muspatts Farm. Sponsored and organised Senior Citizens Tea Party. Carols around the Christmas Tree. |
Renovated the Village Bus Shelter. Sponsored and organised tea bar at local Youth Drop in Day Memorial Hall for New Chairs. St. Peters Church for musical instruments & CD player. Purchased a Paddling Pool for use at Fete. Purchased a Laminator. Purchased free standing lighting equipment for use at future events. |
| 2004 | Sponsored and Organized Senior Citizens Lunch. Organized Fete Raffle for the Village Hall To celebrate RHS Bicentary, we organized on behalf of THACS a Scarecrow Competition. Organised Carols around the Christmas Tree. Purchased a Gazebo and “Desk top Publisher “for use at future events. |
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| 2003 | Organised Senior Citizens Lunch sponsored by Rose & Crown Public House. Barn Dance at Muspatts Farm. Organized a two day event “Celebrating Tewin” which included The History of Tewin by the People of Tewin. Display of local talents and businesses. Unveiling of the Village Sign. |
St. Peters church for new Vestry carpet. Purchased Exhibition stands for Tewin Memorial Hall. Presentation to Hall of framed picture of the Queen Elizabeth. |
| 2002 | Easter Fair for the Brownies. Helped the Tewin Memorial Hall to organize Jubilee Event for Tewin. which included, Dance in the Hall, 1950s style with Big Band. Children’s Tea Party. Church Service on the Village Green. Senior Citizens Tea Party. |
Donated a Trophy for THACS. Provided the Brownies with two New Notice Boards. |
| 2001 | Summer Bingo. Open Gardens: -later taken over by the newly formed THACS. Music Hall evening, Organised Barn Dance at Muspatts Barn. Balloon Race at Tewin Fete. |
Donated money to Tewin Memorial Hall to redecorate the Kimberly Room. Sponsored the hire of the hall for the first meeting of the newly formed THAC. |
