Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday 4th March to collect litter and others who committed to pick up litter at other times. We managed to cover most of the roads in the villages and collected a large number of bags on the Saturday.
After the success of last year’s Ashburnham Arts event the date for this year’s exhibition is Saturday 21st October. Put the date in your diary, check out the page under groups for more information and contact details if you’re interested in exhibiting.
Last year we pledged to give a percentage of the profits from the Country Fair and the Vintage Motorcycle Rally catering to a Ukrainian charity. We are delighted to announce that we have donated £1500 to the Ukrainian fund of International Medical Corps UK – they offer medical help, mental health support, protection for women at risk of gender based violence and aid to refugees. They have programmes inside Ukraine and in refugee camps in adjacent countries. You can find out more about their work here https://internationalmedicalcorps.org.uk/emergency-response/war-in-ukraine/
We will be getting together to collect litter on Saturday 4th March, meeting at the Sports Pavilion at 10.30am. If you can’t make it but want to take part, do get in touch to let us know which road you will collect along we’ll add it to our map. We’re hoping we can get people to litter pick along all the village roads sometime during March. See the calendar entry for more details.
Get involved in the inaugural Ashburnham Arts Exhibition, Saturday 19th November in the Village Hall from 10am-4pm. We are looking for entries from local artists and makers to join those already confirmed. You will find an entry form by clicking anywhere in this news item. Ashburnham Arts entry form
If you have any questions please contact Ron, ronald.king3@btinternet.com
Come with all the family to not only watch The Bell Orchestra, but to participate too in making music on a set of giant chimes. Starting at 7.30 pm, the players will demonstrate their music making skills and invite you to participate. There will be a bar in the marquee so come along to what promises to be a great community event.
Although there is no charge we do need to keep a head count so please book your tickets by following this link – https://www.trybooking.co.uk/BTOV
We’re delighted that the Ashburnham and Penhurst Flower Show and Country Fair is back on this year after a two year gap, we have all the usual attractions and some new stalls and games too so come along. Entries to the Flower Show are welcome, click on the tab above for all the information you need. Watch this space for details of the evening entertainment too and how you can get your free ticket.
The Royal Scarecrows are in place! If anyone wants to see them in the flesh then you’ll need to travel along Church Road from the Pound where you’ll see a lovely Queen outside the Woodyard Forest School, Olivia the Sea Queen outside Lodging Houses and further up, Busy Lizzie outside RedBarn Thatch. If you head back and turn down the lane at Ponts Green you’ll find Prince Charles waiting for you. Lastly, head back out onto Church Road and turn off to Penhurst just past the Chapel and drive round to Little Sprays Oast for elegant Juli Bee holding up some festive bunting!
Thanks to everyone for taking part I hope people enjoy wandering around to see them and the other decorations people have put up, the villages look very festive! See the attached document for some pictures! Royal Scarecrows 2
June 3rd – 5th A weekend of celebration is nearly here! Come to a Village Boundary Walk, Churchyard Nature Count, PANTS Platinum Palaver, Barn Dance, Jubilee Celebration Service, Village Picnic and Games, Royal Cake Competition, Chapel Anniversary and Royal Scarecrow Competition! See the Calendar section for details Platinum Flyer copy
We are planning a weekend of fun and entertainment to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend. Enter the Royal Scarecrow Competition from Thursday 2nd. Come along to PANTS performance of A Platinum Palaver on Friday 3rd. Barn dance the night away with the Steamers Quartet on Saturday 4th. Join Ashburnham Church for an All Age Service on the morning of Sunday 5th and bring your picnic along on Sunday lunchtime for a village lunch and afternoon of games. All events at the marquee on the Sports Field in Ashburnham Village. For more information and booking details see each of the events on the calendar.
