New Year 2010 was celebrated with a School Social at the Calleva and the now traditional visit by the Kennet Morris Men to dance on New Year’s Day. The Reptiles celebrated their tenth year performing at Silchester’s Christmas Dance, enjoyed by the sell-out crowd in the Village Hall on 12 December. Cathy achieved a notable first by retaining her title as Air Guitar Champion! Christmas Tree - erection, lighting up and carol singing around the tree and bikers’ presents for Barnardos. Children’s Christmas Party pictures courtesy of Philip Bonfire Night with BBC’s Sarah Walker judging the pumpkins. Remembrance Sunday at the War Memorial. Halloween Ghouls’ Playtime raising money for Guide Dogs. 18 October - Silchester pupils, past and present, remember Jacky Bhanot in a celebration raising funds for SCOPE - thanks Claire for the pictures! 4 October - a well-supported parish boundary walk followed in the evening by harvest hymns in the Calleva. 13 September - Lady Porter, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire joins us to celebrate community and the VoY achievement at the Patronal Festival. 6 September -Family Fun Day on the Common