Out Of Reach - Oct / Nov 1976

The parish Councils efforts to get Reach, Swaffham Bridge repaired have resulted in the erection of a fence to make it safer, as a alternative to removing it all together which would cost £19 000

The parish Councils of Reach and Swaffham Prior, with my support have been urging the removal of the Reach Road Railway Bridge, as the steady deterioration of the structure, with help of vandals, has made it a potential danger to traffic and pedestrians, The County Council, which is shortly to take over the Bridge from British Railways, has a cash problem, and is only able, at the moment to do very temporary patching. Geoffrey Woollard County Councillor

It is a pity that a potentially lovely village like Reach, should be in such a lowly position in the

The Parish Council and the District Council will help as much as they can to keep public places in good order, but both need the co operation and support if we are to achieve better things next year. Margaret Cook District Councillor

Paul Robinson 14

I am against the best kept village competition as I think each village should have its own character The competition seems to pressurising people who have rambling gardens to turn their overgrown but pleasant gardens, into botanical wonders, if we are to have a Best Kept Village Competition we should also have The Most Characteristic Village Competition, then Reach would come out on top.

It was asked if the railings round the war memorial could be moved, but it was decided, that as no child has been hurt yet, since they were put up, they would have to stay.

The first Pork and Punch was held in the village hall, with Country and Western Singers, Willy and the Ploughmen entertaining, a raffle was held, we would like to thank M A Johnson for donating the pork. The income from the evening was £32 58p

On the last Friday in Nov there will be a Tramps Ball, with a bar and buffet, music to be arranged

On the 25th of September, for the 7 to 14 year olds, was held, organised by Mr Bob Smith, Mr Bill Estall and Mr Ray Folkes, 15 boys and 4 girls entered

Cup Winners

Andrews cup for one year, and a small cup for him to keep, were given and presented by Mr M Housden

Mark and Lorraine cup’s were donated by Mr Stern of Fulbourn

Plaque Winners P Bovil S Housden

All competitors were given a float, a ten penny piece, a bottle of coke and a bag of crisps

More next issue BILL ESTALL