FOFV Newsletter 104 August 2024

Dear Friends,

Here are some dates for your diary-

SHAKESPEARE IN THE VALE

Durham Shakespeare Company will be performing

Much Ado About Nothing

Saturday 14 September on Hangman’s Hill time 4pm

Bring something to sit on, a snack/picnic, flask of tea or a bottle of wine.

FRIENDS OF FLASS VALE PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

Closing date Sunday 6th. October 2024

For the 2025 CALENDAR

Winners will have their photograph accreditation on the calendar.

Please Send Entries To –

Joan and David Fuller, Photographic Comp., The Cottage, Springwell Av., Durham.

• We are looking for 13 photographs, of any aspect of Flass Vale, taken in the Vale,

views, plants, birds, insects etc.

• Photographs will be judged on 5 x 7 (125 x 175mm)

• Your name & contact details should be printed (on label) on the back of each print.

• Winners will need to supply their images in digital (jpg) format for commercial

printer.

• Winners will have their name credited on the calendar.

• Up to three horizontal ( landscape format ) photographs, taken in Flass Vale, can

be submitted.

HARD COPY PRINTS ONLY, DO NOT SEND ENTRIES BY EMAIL AS THEY WILL NOT BE ENTERED

WINNERS ANNOUNCED & CALENDAR ON SALE AT AGM on 18 NOVEMBER

BIRD BOXES – CHILDREN’S HALF TERM ACTIVITY

(must be supervised by parent/carer)

10am on Monday 28th October

at St Cuthbert’s Church Community Room

We need the children’s help to build some new nesting boxes for Flass Vale.

Come along with a parent or carer, and a small hammer, if possible

We will provide the materials and drinks and biscuits

Yours sincerely

Christine Hein-Hartmann