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	Ollie the Tank Engine When our grandson Oliver was four years old, he told his mother he wanted, someday, to be a train: not an engineer or a driver, a train. He was completely and utterly fascinated by the whole aspect of trains. Two years before he died the Make A Wish Foundation arranged for Ollie to ride in a locomotive, a wonderful experience, however, one that still fell short of his dream. In May of this year 'Metra' managed to fulfil that dream. To the surprise of Ollie's family, the commuter train system announced that it had named locomotive 401 after the little boy who dearly wanted to be one. The "Oliver (Ollie) Tibbles" will ply the same route that Ollie's father uses, to and from work. Ollie's passion clearly moved a lot of people in his all too short life. It is only fitting that, as he wished, it will continue to move lots of people for many years to come. Jayne Tibbles Horticultural Show - Oops! Schedule Correction: Please note, on exhibit 49, shortbread fingers should read 8 cm. not 18 cm.! Jane Kirkeby Artists Of Walberswick The biennial exhibition of work by Walberswick's resident artists will take place for just one weekend only (as it did in 2003) on Saturday 23^rd and Sunday 24^th July - in the Village Hall, open from 10.30 a.m. until 6 p.m. on both days The show celebrates the work of nine artists, with professional backgrounds, who have houses or studios in the village - Terry Ball, William Bowyer RA, Olivia Hammond, Eveline Hastings, Jean Pappworth, Anne Paton, Richard Scott, Chris and Wendy Sinclair. Some of the work will be for sale. All are welcome to call in; no charge for admission. R.R. Scott "SECOND TO THE RIGHT AND THEN STRAIGHT ON 'TILL MORNING" "In the daytime you think the Neverland is only make-believe…" However, on 26, 27, and 28^th of JANUARY, 2006, "...this is the Neverland come true." Peter Panto auditions, for the above, are on Sunday, 4th and 11^th September 2005 between 2 and 4 p.m. at Lilliput, Lodge Road. Watch this space for details of sword fighting, rehearsal times, fairy-dust et al! The Pantomime Committee


	Flower Festival St. Andrew's Church will be blooming during the weekend of the 9^th and 10^th July, and the theme will be 'Special Occasions'. The church will be open on each day between 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m., for you to come and see the work of our band of flower arrangers. There will be musical interludes to which you can listen as you look around. If any children would like to take part in a flower display in the church porch, please collect a container from me, fill it with flowers and bring it to the church on the morning of Saturday the 9^th July. Also if there are any other flower arrangers who haven't as yet come forward, it's not too late to volunteer. Refreshments will be served from the garage at 'Shenburgh' (especially tidied for the occasion!) - just across the road from the church - and we will also have stalls for plants, books, etc. We would welcome help with the refreshments, cake making, plants and books for our stalls. Please contact me on 724534 On Sunday there will be two services in the church; a family Eucharist at 9.30 a.m. and a Choral Evensong at 6 p.m. We look forward to seeing you during the weekend and to another successful fundraiser for the 'Loo' Fund. Elizabeth Leighton Painting Exhibition Miles Fairhurst joins Anne Paton for an exhibition of paintings at the Studio, by the harbour, in Walberswick from the 3^rd - 13^th July inclusive. Jenny Goater will also be showing some of her wire sculptures. Everyone is welcome. The exhibition will be open daily from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Work will be for sale.


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