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[ message 77 · sent:
2010-08-13 15:24 ]
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Ken,
Just wanted to say I think the new webiste looks and is fantastic. We are very lucky to have you..!
Ed
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[ message 76 · sent:
2010-07-31 06:37 ]
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Hi Ken
Great to have you back and love the new site.
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[ message 75 · sent:
2010-07-08 16:08 ]
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Dear fellow villagers,
I am researching into the servicemen whose names are listed on our War Memorial.Whilst reasonably successful in homing in most names,two elude me. viz George PENTON (World War 1) and George William PENTON (World War 2)
The only matches I have would indicate that the former was a member of the Middlesex Regiment and the latter a member of the Merchant Navy but in neither case is there any evidence linking them to this area.
Any information,either factual or anecdotal, that places one or both in this village would be tremendously helpful.
Thank you in anticipation,
Regards,
Dave Knight.
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[ message 74 · sent:
2010-06-29 18:24 ]
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 HI KEN
THE NEW SITE LOOKS FANTASTIC,KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
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[ message 73 · sent:
2010-06-29 13:32 ]
[ vote: excellent ]
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Wow!!! New site!!!
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[ message 72 · sent:
2010-02-01 12:59 ]
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Hello.... Wow i didnt know our village had its own website  Quite awesome infact...... Nice job on the site..
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[ message 71 · sent:
2009-12-10 14:04 ]
[ vote: excellent ]
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Hi Ken,
I am sorry to learn that you are standing down as webmaster. Being an ex-pat of sorts, I have enjoyed this site very much so thank you for that.
What happens now? Will it be taken on or will it just slowly die? I do hope its the first option. Good luck with whatever you are to do in the future. Maybe you will re-kindle your interest for the website after a time away from it. I do hope so. 
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[ message 70 · sent:
2009-11-30 14:25 ]
[ vote: excellent ]
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Thank you Ken, for doing a wonderful job on the web site. your efforts will be sadly missed by all. 
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[ message 69 · sent:
2009-11-25 21:57 ]
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Hello from Vancouver Island,
Thank you for letting me look at your website. I too have been researching family history mainly the Bowsher side. I have a brick wall which is finding Anthony Bowsher born 1729 ?
his children were born in East Garston but unable to find where he was born. If any one has any information please contact me.
Thank you Ken and Liz my old school mate and friend. Good to see this web site.
Well done.
Jan Yuill (nee Bowsher)
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[ message 68 · sent:
2009-11-24 23:43 ]
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Hello East Garston
Just wanted to say many thanks to Ken for the brilliant and interesting site which he ran so well and of course the wonderful photos, I wish him well with what ever he does. Thanks Ken..hope to catch up with you someday in the future.
All the best. Liz x
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[ message 67 · sent:
2009-09-17 10:00 ]
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We had so much fun learning to Morris Dance for the fete  that several people have asked if we can continue in East Garston. If you are interested in joining the group, please get in touch with me at Lime Tree Cottage.
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[ message 66 · sent:
2009-09-14 23:25 ]
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Just to follow on from Joanne's message regarding the village fete ~ Kudos to you brave folks who entertained us all with your display of Morris Dancing. To have acheived that standard after only THREE lessons was really amazing ~ brilliant stuff ~ You are all stars....
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[ message 65 · sent:
2009-09-13 20:06 ]
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Many thanks to everyone involved with the fete for making it such a fab day. The scarecrows were fantastic and it was great fun looking out for the new ones which appeared each day the week before (how many people jammed on their brakes to help the poor girl falling out of the telephone box? and did you spot the caravan with the scarecrow kite flying?)
Thank you to the organisers who worked so hard - but didn't they pull it off!!
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[ message 64 · sent:
2009-09-01 21:37 ]
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We are thinking of producing a Christmas card or cards for The Shop to sell and would be very interested to see Christmas photographs of the village or surrounding area that we could use. There must be plenty after last year's snow! Do get in touch.
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[ message 63 · sent:
2009-08-23 16:41 ]
[ vote: excellent ]
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 I would just like to thank Colin Smith for orginising the summer dance for the Social Club this year. He done a fantastic job and with all the helpers for the day made it a great success. It was nice to see a lot of new faces and glad to hear everyone enjoyed the event. Well done Colin!! Can't wait for you to do next years dance xx
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[ message 61 · sent:
2009-03-23 17:21 ]
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Hello,
I have enjoyed viewing this website, because a number of my ancestors came from East Garston. I have traced them back to the 1700's. Does anyone have any information about the Paintin, Wise, Huggins, Durley or Poffley families? Is there anyone with those family names still living in East Garston? I am planning on traveling to England this summer, and will be visiting your town. I am looking forward to seeing the church. My great grandparents, John Paintin and Fanny Bowsher (from Eastbury) were married there in 1874, my great great grandfather, John Painting served as the parish clerk, and my great great grandparents, Henry Bowsher and Maria Durley were married there in 1844.
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[ message 60 · sent:
2009-02-06 17:13 ]
[ vote: none ]
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[ message 59 · sent:
2009-01-24 15:28 ]
[ vote: none ]
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Hi East Garston,
I am hoping to find any information regarding the Underwood Family that possibly came from East Garston Date of birth would have been approx 1825?, William Underwood was a Groom. Any possible information would be appreciated.
Thank you
Janice Thorne
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[ message 58 · sent:
2008-12-23 20:27 ]
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I would like to say a big 'thank you' to everyone at the Social Club involved in putting on the Over 60's Christmas lunch on 14th December. Considering the extremely difficult circumstances they were working under it was a miracle how they produced such a marvellous meal.
To the carol singers, bar staff, cooks, waiters and waitresses and especially to Alan and Wendy - WELL DONE.
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[ message 57 · sent:
2008-12-17 21:27 ]
[ vote: excellent ]
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Hi ken thanks for a good lot of photos of the dart match we are having a christmas game on the 23 rd dec if you both would like to join us.
i think the bar staff are great  always got a smile on our faces and glad to be there]
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[ message 56 · sent:
2008-12-05 19:15 ]
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The bar staff are great. You do all know they are VOLUNTEERS !!!!!!! 
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[ message 55 · sent:
2008-11-13 16:17 ]
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Lovely photos of the Helen Grace Memorial ride Ken, so far we have raised £206 but not all the sposor money is in yet so I am sure there will be a lot more to hand over to Bob to send to the Air Ambulance.
Thank you for your support!
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[ message 54 · sent:
2008-10-28 23:08 ]
[ vote: excellent ]
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had a wonderful night on thursday the atmosphere was great the bar staff were very nice and polite. i will be returning.
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[ message 53 · sent:
2008-10-15 00:11 ]
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i would like to say thank you ken
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[ message 51 · sent:
2008-07-15 19:40 ]
[ vote: excellent ]
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Hello ken what a brilliant site, I lived in east garston 12 years ago and recently visited for the first time in those 12 years. I have to say how very sad it was to see the shop had closed and how many wonderfull friends had moved on or passed away. But the village looks almost the same as when I left, and this site brings back very happy memories.the only thing i did not enjoy was my visit to the social club although i know how stressfull it is to work on the bar,it was not a busy night and the bar staff were very rude. Having to wait 15 minutes to be served while the barman helped himself to 3 drinks was not how i remembered the place. Anyway keep up the good work ken, brilliant site.
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[ message 50 · sent:
2008-06-11 19:58 ]
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To Ken Tarbox -- as usual, beautiful photographs and well-written text. Might we see a photo of you sometime?
Steve
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[ message 48 · sent:
2008-04-22 19:44 ]
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Hi Ken
Just a note to say how thrilled I was with the picture I was given as a retirement gift! I've just seen what you've written about the presentation - and noticed you have omitted to say who took that beautiful picture! Of course, most people in East Garston will recognise it as a Ken Tarbox original, but I feel we should make it clear! It really is a wonderful photograph and everyone who has seen it says the same. Many, many thanks.
Jo
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[ message 47 · sent:
2008-03-30 18:16 ]
[ vote: excellent ]
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Hello Ken
Many thanks for the mention of the Social Club's 36th AGM. You have made it appear like an event that can't be missed!
Many congratulations.
Martyn
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[ message 46 · sent:
2008-02-20 16:23 ]
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Hello to those in East garston. Like many I am researching my family history and have discovered that my great great grandfather was born in East Garston in 1832/3. His name was William Baker (father James) and he later became a police officer - probably one of the first, in Shipton under Wychwood where he presumably married a local girl as his son was born there. Would be most grateful if anyone has any info regarding William - also anything regarding his father James who hailed from Warfield. Many thanks.
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[ message 45 · sent:
2007-12-31 17:27 ]
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Cheers ken thanks for all that you have done for the village. The website is fantastic
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