Page 45 - Phonebox Magazine March 2012

Hear ye Thumbsticks all - a fine finish
During a delicious breakfast on the December advent walk in Emberton, Philip Smith announced that after more than thirty years of leading the Sherington Thumbstick walks (an event that he had started), he had decided to retire from leading said walks.
Once over the initial shock those present immediately elected him life president of the Thumbstick walks he had created, and it was agreed that the leading of the walks would be shared between four of the regular walkers at the breakfast for a trial period and also anybody else who may have a walk that they wished to share.
On Sunday February 5th Philip set off through the snow from the Knoll at 10 am with forty fellow walkers, to lead us across some of the paths and fields that he has known and loved all his life. The ultimate destination was the White Hart where hot snacks and soup were waiting, not only for those who had walked but other well wishers from the past and present, to help Philip celebrate the great success of the walks that he had started all those years before.
A celebratory bottle of special “Walkers” whisky with personalised labels and a signed card were presented to Philip as an expression of our thanks to him, and a poem was read remembering the Thumbstick barbecues.
We hope that Philip will continue to join the walks whenever he wishes. Onwards and upwards.
SHERINGTON SHOP IS HERE!
We are pleased to announce that the Sherington Village Shop will be open for business from 11am Saturday 18th February.
The opening hours will be:
Monday to Friday
Saturday
Sunday
The shop will be selling newspapers and magazines, fresh local produce, household goods and everyday items, pet food, tobacco and cigarettes, sweets and frozen produce. It is anticipated that they will also have a licence to sell alcohol.
In addition, with effect from 29th February, Post Office services will also be provided.
The new shop manager, Udi Modhwadia, and his wife, Dina, (pictured below) are looking forward to serving the residents of Sherington and visitors from outside the village. There will be a Grand Opening Event on Saturday March 3rd at 1.00pm where there will be stalls and activities representing the various clubs in Sherington, as well as entertainment and beverages.
If you intend using your car to visit the shop at any time please be considerate to our neighbours and users of the Village Hall in respect of
parking.
Finally, many thanks must go to all those who have been involved in getting this venture off the ground.
Sherington Shop Committee
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