IN 2017, Morchard Bishop Playing Fields Association will be celebrating 50 years since the playing field was open for use.

Hon Secretary of Morchard Bishop Playing Fields Association, Angie Brimilcombe, organised a meeting on January 16 at The London Inn to discuss the forthcoming Vintage Rally and Family Fun Day.

This will be held on Saturday, August 5, with gates open at noon. As usual it will be held on the Playing Field at Wood Lane, Morchard Bishop.

Following the meeting Angie explained: “We had a fairly good turn out from the village and we would like to thank all those who turned up or sent apologies on the night. We got through a great deal of business, had a good amount of ideas put forward for consideration and a great deal was accomplished for a first meeting.”

The meeting finished just after 9pm and a date for the next meeting was set. This will be held on Monday, March 13 at 7.30pm at The London Inn.

All are welcome. If anyone is able to help in any way but are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Angie as soon as possible by either calling 01363 877527, or email: [email protected] .

Angie continued: “We hope that in this 50th anniversary year we will hold a Fair that is very profitable and also very memorable. So if anyone has any ideas, please let us know before the next meeting.

“Without the help of all the village parishioners and local organisations we would not be able to organise such an event. Many thanks to everyone for all the support.”

Karin Moffett