Since their triumphant return from the 2005 National Championships, Ross Phoenix Majorettes have been very busy trying to raise funds to finance their attempt to become European Champions in Italy later this year. They have been bag packing in the supermarket and organizing various events to raise the necessary cash. The Majorettes are still some way off their target at the moment and we at Wyenot News would like to help them on their way.

More and more people are advertising on Wyenot.com now and out of all those who advertised last year, not one has declined to renew, so during the next two weeks, Tina will be visiting as many shops and businesses in Ross as possible selling raffle tickets. These tickets will cost £1 each and will be entered into a draw. The draw for the winning ticket will be made on Carnival day and the prize will be one year's free advertising on Wyenot.com. All money raised by this raffle will go towards the Majorettes fund-raising campaign.

Ross Library launched their summer reading challenge, 'The Reading Voyage' on Tuesday, 12th July and local children's author, Shoo Rayner was there to entertain children from Brampton Abbotts Primary School with Pirate drawings and Pirate jokes.

Pictured below with Shoo Rayner are years three and four children from Brampton Abbotts Primary school.

Winners of the Walford Summer Fete Writing Competition were presented with certificates during a special assembly at school on Monday, 11th July. Judges Jan Nesaratnam and Joan Robertshaw of Ross Library were impressed by the high standard of the entries. All entries received a 'Highly Commended' certificate and the winners were presented with both a Winners certificate and a Jacqueline Wilson book. All winning entries were read by Jacqueline Wilson, the current Children's Laureate and author of the popular Tracy Beaker series, which has been dramatized for children's television. Jacqueline wrote to the winning children individually, about their work.

The winners were: Under 8s Handwriting: Indigo Officer, age 5. Under 8s Story: Tilly Lawson, age 6. Under 12s Handwriting: Anna Bennett, age 9 and Sarah Bennett, age 11. Under 12s Story: Jessica Amy Hunt, age 8 and Roseanne Lindley, age 10.

Pictured below, the children receive their certificates during a special assembly. Under 8s winners, top and Under 12s, all entries, bottom.

A group of Ross-on-Wye ladies completed the Playtex Half Moonwalk in Hyde Park, starting at midnight on Saturday, 18th June, raising a total of £2,173.84 for Breast Cancer and Cancer Care.

A spokesperson for the event said, ' It was a wonderful experience and a great team building activity.'

The group would like to thank all those who supported fund-raising events and all sponsors. Special thanks going to: Ross Rowing Club Committee for allowing them to hold a raffle on their 'Pub and Club' day.
Sam at the Barrel for her support with the Pink Disco Party and the Bonus Ball Funds.
Oats and Sons for all of their help and an endless supply of pink and white balloons.

Photograph of the girls at Hyde Park, left to right: Karen Phelps, Claire White, Irene Jones, Elaine Vine, Tracey Young, Tina Robertshaw, Jeanette Rush, Anita Ward and Denise Nicholls.