Crockham Hill Jul/Aug 2025 Newsletter - Flipbook - Page 25
It's not too late to donate to the
Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex
Sarah Marriott
On the 22 June, a little scared
but nervously excited, I took to
the skies Wing Walking as the
first challenge I set myself to
mark my 70th Birthday. Both
frightening but exhilarating, it
was definitely a wow moment
I'm never going to forget. I tried
to contact as many of you as I
Sarah Marriott Wing Walking
could prior to the event as I
would like this experience to also raise much needed funds for our
wonderful local Air Ambulance. It is never too late to donate and, should
you wish to do so, you can either do it via my on-line Just Giving page (go
to Just Giving UK and search Sarah Marriott 1955), or via the Air Ambulance
Kent Surrey Sussex website (https:aakss.org.uk). Sarah - 07715 178517
FEEDBACK
Colin Hall
I was talking to David Stafford and his research into Dairy Lane. We talked
about the (very good) Crockham Hill Newsletter. He mentioned that there
was no 'Letters' space. I suggested a 'Feedback' page where readers
commented on or added to articles. The current issue has lots of feedback
from me, probably too much, but it could keep the interest going and even
help to develop some topics.
It's 40 years since we moved into Acremead in Froghole, and although we
only stayed there nine years, we still think we live in Crockham Hill.
The latest CH Newsletter reminded me what a welcoming and friendly
place the village is. When we moved in to Acremead, our neighbours,
Freddie and Ann Beasley organised a combined leaving party for Ivan
Sutton and a welcome party for us. That's how we got to know so many
people so quickly, and through Felicity's school of course.
After a while, we were invited to dinner with David and Helen Richardson
whom we hardly knew at the time. The other guests were Peter and Ann
Cantlay, and General Peter and Rosemary Pellereau. And that's how I
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