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Mortimer & Area Sports Weekend - 26th & 27th May
Now is the time to rush out to Budgen's, Dad's Shop or Willink Leisure Centre and buy yourself a £1 passport so you can join in the fun of our first sports weekend. There are free taster sessions of so many sports, you are bound to find several to suit you! It is a really good opportunity to find out about the sports clubs, classes and organisations in our area. These groups have put a lot of effort into coming up with an exciting timetable of activity all weekend for all ages so be sure to support it and join in.
Mortimer Fun Day 2012 - 7th July
Plans for this year's Mortimer Fun Day are well under way. Make sure to put it in your diary as it will be a brilliant day with all your favourite attractions plus new ones.
One of our most popular stalls is the tombola; please see if you have any items to donate and contact Lynn Hannawin on 0118 9332577 or lynn@i-next.co.uk
We are planning a crockery smashing stall this year; do contact Doug Overett on 0118 9333285 or doug.overett@tiscali.co.uk if you have some unwanted old crockery which he can collect
If you would like to have a Market Row stall, contact Julie Carter on 0118 9832586 juliecarter396@btinternet.com
If you are a business and would like to find out about sponsorship opportunities, contact Danusia Morsley on 0118 9332620 mvp@morsley.me.uk
Any other enquiries contact the project manager, Rebecca Barker, on 0118 9332008 bbarkerdg@sky.com
St Mary's May Festival 12th-20th May
The theme for this year's St. Mary's Church May Festival is the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the church will be full of flower arrangements depicting key events throughout her reign. There are also three very special concerts by local musicians. Full details here.
Oil Thieves About - Take Action
We have been notified that thieves are operating in the Mortimer area stealing heating oil from tanks in gardens. Put a padlock on your tank if you can, secure side gates or do anything else you can to make it difficult for thieves to steal your oil.
Burglary
At around 3.35am on 11th May the resident of a property in Windmill Road, Mortimer was woken by a noise. On investigation they found that two offenders had broken into the property via the front door and had stolen a number of laptops, an iPad and car keys. The men made off when disturbed towards the Victoria Arms public house. Both men were described as being tall and wearing black jackets. One of the men was wearing a white balaclava.
If you have any information about this incident please contact the 24 hour Police enquiry Centre on 101 and quote the URN number 146 of 11th May.
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