TRUNCH VILLAGE SOCIETY

Officers

Chairman: Peter Horsefield

Vice Chairman – Chris Owen

Liaison Officer – John Carr

Secretary and Tresurer: Brian Boughton

Project Group Leaders (Committee Members)

Michele Horsefield – Bee Keeping

Malcolm Needs-Litter Picking

Sandra Farmer & Alison Mason- Trunch Activity

John Spencer -Trunch History

The Trunch Village Society came into being as a result of the Trunch Parish Plan and was created to raise funds for village groups and projects. It is a non-profit-making organisation and all money raised is used for village projects and activities. The Society organises village events to help fund the project groups like the activity, litter pick and bee keeping groups both of which make considerable profits which help to grant awards to village organisations and groups and various other activities. Also,the Society benefitted from donations by other highly successful events such as the Trunchonbury Festivals for which the Society is extremely grateful.
Some of the projects that have benefited from a Grant Award since the Trunch Village Society began are:-

Parish Council – Bumbles Pre-School -Village Hall – St Botolph’s Church – Methodist Church – Primrose Club – Blacksmiths Close Lunch Club

Wednesday Club – Knitting and Stitching Group – Playing Field Steering Group – Village Web Site – Church Music Concerts and Cinema Club – Mardle

Bee Keeping Group – Trunch Friends – Meadow Wild Flower Garden – Cider Co-op – Garden Society – Art Groups – Games Afternoon (village hall)

Annual General Meeting on 13th May 2026

In the Methodist Church Community Room

AGENDA

Annual General Meeting of the Trunch Village Society on Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 7.00pm in the Methodist Church Community Room

1. Those present

Apologies
Minutes of Last Annual General Meeting and Matters Arising.

4. Chairman’s Report.

Treasurer’s Report and Financial.
Special Grant Award – Mardle.

Reports for the Project Groups 2025/2026

Litter Picking

Trunch Activity

Bee Keeping

Trunch History

Current Officers Stand Down

Appointment of Officers for 2026/2027

Nominations –

9. Project Groups Litter Pick –

Trunch Activity 2026 –Open Gardens 12th July..

Picnic in the Paddock – 2nd August.

Christmas Party over 60’s- 6th December.

Any Other Activities.

Trunch History – Exhibition 15th/16th August.

Bee Keeping

Any Other Business.
Dates of Next Meetings 2026 July 8th

September 9th

2027 January 13th

May 12th

A Bit About………..

As a result of the findings in the original Parish Plan the Trunch Village Society (TVS) was founded in 2009 by a small group of Trunch residents each of whom deposited £10 with Barclays Bank such that a bank account could be opened. Since then, some of the founder members have moved home or sadly died. From the early beginnings, with the help of many volunteers the Society has, to date, raised over £61,000 of which £7000 was generously donated by the organisers of the Trunchonbury Music Festival. In total £49,000 has been distributed to the numerous organisations and groups within the village by way of Grant awards and spent on the purchase of village amenity equipment. The running costs and free events have been supported with funds totalling £7000 and a sum of £5000 is retained for emergency events. By organising events such as the Open Gardens and Scarecrows day, dog shows, yard sales, fetes, running a bee apiary at Glebe Lodge and being registered members of the Norfolk County Council community composting scheme these have enabled the Society to become the main source of social village funding. The Community Composting scheme has recently been transferred to the Garden Society. The Society has also staged free events such as the covid breakout Party in the Paddock, celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee and the Christmas tea party for the over 60’s which is scheduled to become an annual event.

At the recent Annual General Meeting four Officers, namely Peter Horsefield, Chris Owen, John Carr and Brian Boughton were appointed. The group leaders, Michele Horsefield Malcolm Needs and Sandra Farmer continue with their roles of responsibility. A new project group, Trunch History, was formed and will be led by John Spencer. The Project Groups now comprise Litter Picking, Trunch Activity, Bee Keeping and Trunch History.

This year the Society proposes to take stock of its fund raising activities and seek opinions of the residents as to how they see the future role of the TVS in serving the village and organising events. The outcome will be influenced by the number of volunteers the Society can count on to assist in achieving their mission.

The views of Mardle readers would be much appreciated by the Committee and you can contact us with your comments via the Secretary, Brian Boughton on 01263 720252 or brianwboughton@gmail.com

Trunch History Project Group

If any residents have details, records, maps diary dates or photographs of historical interest or information relating to their whereabouts please let the Secretary or John Spencer know.

The Group would be interested to meeting residents who may have valuable contributions regarding the history of Trunch. If you can help in this respect we should like to set up a one to one conversation with you at a time and place convenient to your good selves. In order to get things moving could you please contact John Spencer at jrs1000@cam.ac.uk or 07539 246683. Thank you.

More About…………….

Peter Horsefield’s, late wife Anne, who many will remember, was an avid wildlife lover who regularly wrote lovely articles about local wildlife in the Mardle. An archive of some of these articles is maintained elsewhere on this website.

The Society liaises with the Parish Council and other regulatory bodies, keeping them informed of the Society’s activities. Membership is FREE and open to any resident in the Parish of Trunch and simply requires registration with the Society’s secretary. General meetings (open to all members) are held four times a year.

On the notice board situated on the Gimingham Road near the crossroads you will find information of the current committee members, project grants awarded for the financial year and copies of the minutes of the last meeting. Copies of past Minutes and the Constitution are available from the Secretary.

Applications from village organisations and groups for a Grant must be made in writing and submitted to with the Chairman by 31st. December, for approval and ratification at the first Ordinary General Meeting in January of the following year, however emergency grants may be awarded at other times of the year.

The Committee meet in January to consider these applications and make recommendations for ratification at an Ordinary General meeting of members a All residents are members but registered members are entitled to vote.

There are four Project Groups within the Society namely, Litter Picking, Trunch Activity, Trunch History and Bee Keeping. Funds raised go towards supporting some of the Organisations, Groups and activities in the village. In order to maintain, even improve, this achievement we are in desperate need of additional volunteers. If you can spare some time, no matter how little, your help would be most welcome. Please contact Brian Boughton (tele: 01263 720252 / brianwboughton@gmail.com) or a member of one of the Groups, contact details of whom are on the notice boards near the shop and in the village hall.