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Ashton Scrapbook
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. It is now reprinted.Click below
© 2007
for more information and how to buy a copy.
>>>Scrapbook - 1953
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Village Snapshot
A walk through
Ashton’s past
Village Snapshot is a collection of photographs, documents, memories, facts, figures and video stills that have been collected over the years by Andrew Fowler and David Farrand.
Written in an easy to read style based on our popular historical walk and talk tours of our village.
In addition we have added reminiscences of earlier days in Ashton
© 2010
for more information and how to buy a copy.
>>>Village Snapshot-2010
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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. It is now reprinted.Click below
© 2007
for more information and how to buy a copy.
>>>Scrapbook -
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Village Snapshot
A walk through
Ashton’s past
Village Snapshot is a collection of photographs, documents, memories, facts, figures and video stills that have been collected over the years by Andrew Fowler and David Farrand.
Written in an easy to read style based on our popular historical walk and talk tours of our village.
In addition we have added reminiscences of earlier days in Ashton
© 2010
for more information and how to buy a copy.
>>>Village Snapshot-
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Hire Knights' Hall
The Knights' Hall is now available for hire.
The cost is £10.00 for the first hour and £8.00 for each additional hour. This price includes the use of kitchen facilities, tables and chairs which the Church has purchased.
For full booking details, please contact Marion Wilson on
01604 864254
or email
The cost is £10.00 for the first hour and £8.00 for each additional hour. This price includes the use of kitchen facilities, tables and chairs which the Church has purchased.
For full booking details, please contact Marion Wilson on
01604 864254
or email
About the Knights' Hall
Since the Knights’ Hall was opened in July 2009, it has been used for a variety of purposes. Apart from having refreshments after Church services, there have been coffee mornings, meetings for private groups, a yoga session, a private “Murder and Mystery” party (and where could be better than that for a venue?), a village supper, beetle drive and pancake party and, of course, Damzels started off there as well.
The monthly “Drop-ins” held on the third Saturday of each month are becoming popular, with a wide choice of books available to buy or borrow and always someone there for a chat. The school has also made good use of the space by holding assemblies there to which everyone in the village is invited and refreshments are served by the children afterwards.
The grant from Heritage Lottery Fund was given to us on the specific understanding that Ashton residents should be provided with a communal meeting space and the PCC are very pleased that this criterion has been met in full. The project which was funded by the HLF is now completed and has come in under budget. Unfortunately this means that all unspent monies have to be returned. The money was given to conserve the effigies, present the Roots 2009 weekend, convert the North aisle of the Church into the Knights’ Hall and to produce the Village Snapshot book. We are unable to use any left over money for anything else, either in the Church or village. It has been a very long process, but most people are very pleased with the result. There have been many visitors, some from as far away as Australia and America, who have come specifically to see where their ancestors came from. All of them have been very impressed by the rural charm of the village and particularly the Church and grounds. It is something of which all Ashton residents can be proud and it does belong to the whole village.
If you are interested in using the Knights’ Hall for a function, please contact the booking secretary. It is obviously not suitable as a venue for all occasions, but there are many events for which it is ideal.
Booking Secretary Marion Wilson 864254
The monthly “Drop-
The grant from Heritage Lottery Fund was given to us on the specific understanding that Ashton residents should be provided with a communal meeting space and the PCC are very pleased that this criterion has been met in full. The project which was funded by the HLF is now completed and has come in under budget. Unfortunately this means that all unspent monies have to be returned. The money was given to conserve the effigies, present the Roots 2009 weekend, convert the North aisle of the Church into the Knights’ Hall and to produce the Village Snapshot book. We are unable to use any left over money for anything else, either in the Church or village. It has been a very long process, but most people are very pleased with the result. There have been many visitors, some from as far away as Australia and America, who have come specifically to see where their ancestors came from. All of them have been very impressed by the rural charm of the village and particularly the Church and grounds. It is something of which all Ashton residents can be proud and it does belong to the whole village.
If you are interested in using the Knights’ Hall for a function, please contact the booking secretary. It is obviously not suitable as a venue for all occasions, but there are many events for which it is ideal.
Booking Secretary Marion Wilson 864254
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Knights’ Hall -
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Marion Wilson
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