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Afternoon talks over the winter months
A talk a month is planned, to commence on Thursday 14th November in the village hall, with an introduction and demonstration of Ti Chi given by Susan Geuter – a teacher of Ti Chi in Ludlow. On Thursday 12th December there will be an entertaining talk given by Peter Stretton – subject to be announced. …
NEWS FROM ST ANDREWS ASHFORD BOWDLER November 2019
The church was filled on Tuesday, 1st October, for the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Michael Shallow. The service was led by Stephen Treasure, who gave a moving address on Michael’s distinguished career in the Royal Navy and then at Chichester Cathedral, his marriage to Wendy and his love of family and his …
Archive Film Night
Archive Film Nights will be on the third Friday of each month during the winter season and will alternate between a documentary based ‘archive’ and a vintage film.
Ashford Carbonel Village Hall and Recreation Field Survey
RESPONSE TO FINDINGS OF SURVEY Pushchair access to recreation area is possible – we have checked. We shall be having: Family fish and chips night Hallowe’en children’s party followed by film night – scary. Pantomime In progress Daytime talks in winter – Penny Parry organising We are investigating: Photographic club Pop-up café serving Sunday lunch/brunch …
Flicks in the Sticks 2019/2020
A big thank you from Clare and I to all those who supported us by attending our last three showings – we had some excellent numbers, and we hope you enjoyed the films as much as we did in the choosing of them! Another huge thank you from both of us to those who help …
Your Village School needs you!
Could you spare a few hours a week for the next 14 weeks for a good and amazingly fun cause? Our village school, Bishop Hooper CE Primary School, is looking to enter the Richards Castle Soapbox Derby on Sunday 30th June 2019 but can only do so with help, expertise and enthusiasm – so if …
Hope House Children’s Hospices
We very much hope that those who joined us on Wednesday 3rd April enjoyed the talk by Nick Dunn and the ploughman’s supper. We would like to thank all those who helped in anyway, obviously Nick was the main player and he was extremely generous with two expensive shrubs donated to the raffle (one of …
Who Picked My Tea
A success story from Traidcraft Exchange Who Picked My Tea CampaignThe Campaign highlighted the appalling conditions and low pay many tea workers on tea estates in Assam are working under and asked for help from the public to contact the six major brands – PG Tips, Tetley, Yorkshire Tea, Twinings, Clipper and Typhoo – asking …
Bygone Times in Farming.
My Maternal Grandmother cherished family. She was also perceptive because she retained numerous old photos of the family, newspaper cuttings and various documents to do with her early contact with my Grandfather’s family who farmed in a small Hampshire village from the early 1900’s. This memorabilia was stored in a well-worn, now antique, bureau.My grandparents …
January 26th Burns Night Celebration
What an amazing night we had to celebrate Burns Night, organised by Ishbel and David Yellowley! The Master of Ceremonies, Peter Stretton introduced Dave Froggatt who paraded the Haggis around the room before David Yellowley gave the traditional “Address to the Haggis”. We were entertained with live music and singing accompanied by harpist Hannah Coleman, …