Siddington's First Parish Plan
The 25 or so Siddingtonians who braved the freezing weather on the 18th February to attend the launch of the Siddington Parish plan gave it a warm welcome.  The Plan was explained in some detail and all its recommended ‘action points’ were endorsed.  Next step is the first meeting of the Action Group, to be held in the evening of Monday March 8th (venue to be confirmed).  If you would like to do your bit helping to turn the Plan into action, then do come along.  You’ll probably be given a little job to do….but you won’t be on your own!  Please contact Alison Wagstaff, who also has a few copies of the full version of the Plan still available (a real bargain at £1.50!) email alisonjwagstaff@yahoo.co.uk or tel 655838.  A copy of the Parish Plan is also available in the Village News section of this website.

Roaring 40s weekend - 8-9 May 2010                  

This year marks the 65th anniversary of VE Day, the end of the Second World War in Europe.

Over the weekend of the 8th and 9th May, the village of Siddington will be celebrating this momentous occasion in style.  Throughout the weekend, the village will be pushing the boat out with a trip back in time, with events planned to delight all the family.

During the afternoon of Saturday 8th May, there will be military themed side shows and a display of vintage vehicles on the village playing field.  As part of this, a bus will be taking people backwards and forwards to visit the Air Raid shelter museum in Cirencester, a unique survivor of our local history.   Sheunique vintage clothes of Cirencester will be on hand to create authentic 1940s hairstyles. Traditional teas will be available as well as more substantial refreshments.

On Saturday evening, a Roaring 40s Dance in the Village Hall will recreate the era and celebrate wartime dress, food, music and dancing.  Siddington residents Jackie and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen will be special guests.  For just £20, you can enjoy traditional fish and chips followed by wartime puddings like Spotted Dick and Apple Pie.  Take a step back in time with dancing to the AJL Showband with all the wartime sounds of the Lindy Hop and the Foxtrot.  Tickets for this event will be on sale at Siddington Village Post Office and Stores in April.

On Sunday 9th May, a Drumhead Service will be held at Upper Siddington House to mark this significant and moving anniversary. 

Throughout the weekend, raffle tickets will be sold in aid of Siddington Village Hall.  Top prize donations are expected from local companies, as well as the Llewelyn-Bowens themselves.  “We are really looking forward to Siddington’s VE Day weekend.  It marks the anniversary of something so significant in the history of our Country. It was a time when communities came together in celebration which is something we can all take a lesson from today, so we hope to see as many people in Siddington as possible, sharing our freedom and remembering the ultimate price so many paid” says Laurence.   “It’s a great chance to trawl through the charity shops and find some vintage clothes, I’m planning to be as glam as possible” said Jackie.  The raffle draw will take place after the Drumhead Service on Sunday. 

For further information, please contact Denys Young on  01285 659486 or langley.cottage@virgin.net