Entries have been flooding in for the Village Show, but if you missed last Friday's deadline, don't despair, it has been extended until the evening of Tuesday 16th September! So there is still time to... Look out your photography, your paintings, get writing your poetry, keep dead-heading your ... Read more
Alton Abbey events: September & October 2014
See below for details of forthcoming events at Alton Abbey. Details of how to book a place on a retreat or buy tickets may be found at the bottom of the page. September 27th Saturday The Beauty of Holiness and The Holiness of Beauty A Retreat Day led by Dom Anselm OSB Iconographer Dom Anselm ... Read more
SUMMER NEWS – what’s on in THE PARISH and ST PETER’S
St Peter's and an update on Parish Happenings…… Jigsaw festival 25th-30th August in St. Lawrence Sunday 31st August – there will be only the 8am services in St. Lawrence and All Saints and a 10.30am Parish United Service in Holy Rood. Gap Travelling Meal also on Sunday 31st from 6.30-8.30pm ... Read more
PicNic at Anna’s
We went for a picnic at Anna's house and here are some photos, firstly of Anna (centre), Judy and Sue. Everyone brought their own chairs and picnic and we did have the odd shower. Phil and Wendy decided to stay put in the rain, sheltering under Anna's big acer tree, ... Read more
Hidden Aspects of Alton’s Trees
We ventured out on a guided walk with Alton's Tree Warden, Jim Dickinson, on a lovely evening on 21 July 2014 and started in the Community Centre car park. About 20 of us turned up and Jim started with the enormous weeping willow opposite the Library. He pointed out that the roots of the ... Read more
Visit to the Armstrong Garden
We visited Martin and Sue Armstrong's garden on Kings Hill, Beech on Wednesday evening 2 July, 2014 and it was a beautiful warm, sunny evening. They had laid on wine and nibbles for us and also the most glorious cup cakes - carrot cake flavoured - about 20 of us turned up and scoffed the lot. We ... Read more
Hanging Hostas, Lindford
We visited the Hanging Hostas garden at "Narra", Frensham Lane in Lindford on 30 June 2014 - a very threatening, grey afternoon. We were lucky not to be rained on and 16 of us gathered at the Village Hall car park and went in several cars. The owner, John Baker, met us and showed us round his ... Read more
Didn’t we have a Ball!!
A wonderful time was had by all at the Beech Summer Masked Ball on Saturday 14th June. The event was expertly put together by Sally Leach and Dory Childes so a huge thank you to them. Also many thanks to all those who helped with the cooking and decorating of the Hall - it looked fabulous and ... Read more
Alton Abbey events: July & August 2014
See below for details of events in July and August at Alton Abbey. To book a place on a Workshop or Retreat please contact the Guestmaster: Br John OSB on 562145 or by e-mail. There is also the option of booking an individual Retreat – please contact Br John OSB. To buy tickets please send a ... Read more
Get your glad rags on!
On Saturday, 14th June the Village Hall will play host to the Beech Summer Masked Ball - a formal masked ball including three-course evening meal and dancing. The evening will start earlier than usual at 6.30pm, with "Carriages" at 11pm - so sports fans can get home in time for England’s World ... Read more