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February 2010
Coffee Morning:
There will be a Coffee morning on
Thursday 11th February
10.30 -
At 67 Stoke Road, Ashton
Cakes, coffee, biscuits, bring and buy and raffle
Everyone welcome
Contact Marion Wilson 01604 864 254 for further details
Hire Knights’ Hall Banner:
Final Update !
On Sunday Jan 19th the church was packed with local families and visitors to take
part in a celebratory service to include the unveiling of the church wall-
Allan Clarke,
a former resident of Ashton and member of The Hollies, kindly accepted our invitation
to unveil the wall hanging. It was a very happy occasion with lots of fun and laughter
and after the service the whole congregation joined together with drinks and nibbles!
There was much excitement, particularly amongst the school children, as they looked
for their own piece of sewing on the banner.
The banner has brightened up the Knights' Hall and the making of it brought together
a group of people who had hardly known each other before so we hope we have encouraged
some community spirit.
Please come and see the finished result and a final personal
thank you from me to all the people who have helped to make it possible and put up
with a year of my nagging! Not just the seamstresses but others who donated materials
and helped to design and fix the wall-
Also a big thank you to Sue Campbell, head of our village school, who was very willing
to let us come into school on a regular basis (and towards Christmas very irregular
times) to help every child in the school to stitch their own contribution.
Click Here for more information >>> Knights Hall Banner
Bron Kenny 01604 864 914
Ashton Book Club
The next BOOK CLUB will be held on
Saturday February 20th
in the Knights' Hall from 10-
Why not come along and pick a book for the weekend, buy home made jam or cake and have a good chat.
Everyone is welcome
The PCC would like to thank the lady who kindly donated a bookcase for the Bookclub. It is a lovely piece of furniture and will make keeping the books tidy much easier.
For more details, Please contact:-
Stephanie Fowler, 4 Hartwell Road, Ashton (862904)
Or Email Stephanie.fowler2@btinternet.com
Village Group Events:
Dates for your Diary
Beetle Drive with Pancakes:
16th Feb in the Knights' Hall.
We plan to bgin with playing Beetle at 3.30, followed by pancakes and drinks at 4.30/45. It should finish around 5.30. Cost is £2 per person which covers games and food.
It would be helpful if people interested in the Beetle Drive/pancakes on 16th Feb could let Marion or Bron know for catering purposes. 864254 or 864914
Coffee Morning :
67 Stoke Road, Ashton
Thursday 11th February, 10.30-
Coffee and biscuits, Bring and Buy, raffle, cakes
BOOK CLUB:
Saturday March 20th
in the Knights' Hall from 10-
St George's Day:
April 23rd , Fancy Dragon Dress competition plus more, linked with school and pub.
Garden Walk and Teas:
June 13th
Harvest Supper:
Sept 18th in Knights Hall.
Harvest Festival on 19th September
Cheese and Wine or Pasta evening:
Dec 11th
Contact Marion Wilson 01604 864 254 for further details
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Ashton Diary of Events:
We are intending to set up a village diary of events. This will allow us to coordinate all events in Ashton ( and perhaps surrounding villages )
It seems such a shame, in a village this size, that the events organised should clash, as in the case of 2 garden parties on the same day last year.
There are several groups who do try to get things moving, the school, Church, village group, pub, rugby club etc. and it would seem to be of benefit to them all if we pool our dates.
The school and village group and Church have tried to do this in the past and it's worked reasonably well.
Contact Marion Wilson 01604 864 254 for further details
Click Here for more information >>> Village Group
Quiz Night
Every month at the Old Crown
Next Quiz Night
Sunday 7 February
8.00pm
EVERYONE WELCOME….
call Bex for more information 01604 862268
The Old Crown Inn:
Licensees Bex and Ian welcome you to the
OLD CROWN INN
See our web site at www.theoldcrownashton.co.uk
Quiz
Nights every month
BOOK NOW FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
ROMANTIC SPECIALS ON
SATURDAY 13th February EVENING
&
ALL DAY SUNDAY 14th February
For WHAT’S ON AT THE OLD CROWN then......
Click Here for more information >>>The Old Crown Inn
Tel Bex: 01604 862268
Notes from the
Ashton Parish Council
Dog fouling.
It seems to be getting quite bad again and dog owners must know that
it is a legal requirement to clean up after their dogs.
Many thanks
Ginny ( Ashton Parish Council Clerk )
Ashton Parish Council Minutes
and
Ashton Parish Council Strategy Plan
Click Here for more information >>>Parish Council
N2 Electrical:
( Female electrician )
My name is Nikki Johnson, and I have just set up as an electrician. I work a lot
around the villages in Northamptonshire.
My company is NAPIT and Trustmark approved
and I have an enhanced CRB.
I am a female electrician and fully qualified to the
latest 17th edition and Part P. I am also qualified to electrical test all my work
and issue completed certificates after all jobs.
My website address is http://www.n2etc.co.uk and this has all my details on.
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards
Nikki Johnson
01733 352029
07885 206486
Support your local small businesses
for a complete list,
Click Here for more information >>>Business
Ashton ‘Roots’ Book :
( Project to run from 2009 to 2010 )
As the second part of Ashton’s commitment to the Heritage Lottery Funded Project, it was agreed to create and publish an up to date history book on Ashton. The last such book was published by the Ashton Women’s Institute in 1953.
This project was started directly after the Roots weekend, in July 2009. We hope to complete the work by the end of 2010.
We are looking for help from all those in the village and those who have family ‘Roots’ with Ashton.
Click Here for more information >>>Ashton ‘Roots’ Book
BOOK CLUB:
Book Your Read at the Knights' Hall
St Michael and all Angels, Ashton
A regular monthly event
There will be books to buy or swap
coffee, tea, cakes and biscuits available to buy
People to laugh or talk with and the 50/50 draw
Hope to see you there
Click Here for more information >>>Book Club
Damzels:
A non religious, non political,
Non charitable group for women
Click Here for more information >>> Damzels
For more information contact
Yvonne Hardman ~ 07879 493212
E-
Ashton School News:
Toddler Group
Thursdays 1.30 -
As many of our toddlers started at school in September, we need some more toddlers
to join our little group!
Ashton toddler group, meets on Thursdays in the school hall in term time, from 1.30
till 3.00. All parents and carers and preschool children (0-
Our small, friendly group will guarantee to make you feel welcome, you can have a
coffee and a chat while the little ones play.
Please phone school if you would like
more details. 01604 863189
Click Here for more information >>> School News
Sue Campbell
Headteacher
01604 863189
Ashton Village News Letter:
Latest Ashton Village Newsletter (AVN):
Issue No 113 December 2009
Click Here for more information >>> avn113
ASHTON VILLAGE NEWS DONATIONS
We would like to thank the following for recent donantions to support the production of the Ashton Village News, it is much appreciated.
- Ashton Parish Council
- Ashton School Parents Association
- Ashton Church PCC
Also those individuals in the village who have so kindly supported us over the years and who wish to remain anonymous.
We have managed to provide a somewhat regular ( 6 to 8 weeks ) publication of the Ashton Village News since June 1992. In all that time it has been the support from the people of the village that has kept us going with the project.
All donations to the AVN are used to cover just the production costs, as we do not make any charge for the time we spend in production and delivery of the newsletter.
Dave & Dee Farrand (AVN)
Check out our full AVN archive
All the way Back to issue 1 !!!
Click Here for more information >>> AVN Archive
50/50 Lottery:
Help Support Our Church
May Draw results
Click Here for more information >>>Draw Results
Shop on line:
Save money & Help Our Church
Click Here for more information
>>>www.easyfundraising.org.uk/stmichaelsallangels
All donations to Ashton's
St Michael and All Angels church fund.
Hire Knights’ Hall:
You can now hire Knights’ Hall for your event
Click Here for more information >>> Knights Hall Hire
Stephanie Fowler
Other News:
Click Here for more information >>> Other News
Visiting Ashton:?
How to find us
Click Here for more information >>> Maps
If you are to visit Ashton, then consider
staying at one of our local hotels / B&B etc.
Click Here for more information>>>Accommodation List
Ashton Family History Scrapbook:
originally Published in 1953 – Now available again !
Over the last 54 years, this book has become a 'classic' for those wishing to study
the history of Ashton village from its very earliest days to 1953. Its now re-
click below for more information and how to buy a copy
Click Here for more information >>>Scrapbook -
Local Business:
Support your local Ashton small business
for a complete list,
Click Here for more information >>>Business
Ashton Family History
Roots Weekend: 2009
Ashton's Heritage Lottery Funded project
Click Here for more information >>>Roots 2009
