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Jubilee Barn Dance
The Bellingdon Belles are organizing a Jubilee Barn Dance to be held in the Bellingdon and Asheridge Village Hall on Friday 25th May 7.30pm until 11pm.
Tickets are £15 , to include a roast pork bun.
Bring your own drinks and glasses. Extra soft drinks and beer will be on sale if needed.
Tickets available from Julie 01494 757028 or email bookings@bellingdon.com.
Bellingdon and Asheridge Horticultural Society
The Annual Plant sale takes place on Saturday 19th May 10 am to noon. Flower and vegetable plants are on sale, along with teas and coffees and advice.
"The Horticultural Society are organising a coach trip to Savill Gardens, in Windsor Great Park, on 30th May, 9.30 pick up at the Village Hall in Bellingdon. The Gardens are famous for their Spring Gardens and Azalea Walks, which should be in full bloom for the trip. Non-members are welcome to come along. The price is £18 per person, including transport and entry to the Garden. Please ring Rachel Watts on 01494 785322 for tickets."
If you would like to join the Horticultural Society or would like more information please come along to either of these events and have a chat to the current members who are always keen to share advice and experience.
For further information contact Rachel Watts on 01494 785322
Bellingdon and Asheridge Village Fete 2012
The planning and preparations for the 2012 Village Fete are now underway. Please put the date in your diary, Saturday 30th June. If you would like to be involved in the Fete in any way, from the planning stages to holding a stall on the day, it is a great way to get to know fellow villagers and to feel like you are doing your bit for the community. Please contact fete@bellingdon.com for more information. We would love to have you. If you have never been to a Bellingdon and Asheridge Village Fete then please have a look at the pictures from last year to get a feel for this traditional event. Fete 2011
The Bull – update
We are informed by the owners of The Bull, Fortitude Investments, that they have, thus far, been unable to find a suitable tenant for the Pub following redevelopment. In the current economic climate they understandably do not want to commence the considerable undertaking in extending the Pub until such a tenant can be identified.
In the meantime, the owners would be prepared to consider a sensible offer to purchase the freehold, with the benefit of planning, from any interested and able party. Enquiries in this regard can be made through:
Richard Berkley Tel 01189 477718 or 07768 512079,
Email: richard@theberkleys.co.uk
Villagers Make a Clean Sweep
April 1st was a beautiful sunny day and 25 village residents turned out to collect rubbsh from the village green, roadsides and footpaths.
Over 40 bags of rubbish were collected plus 15 tyres, various car parts and pieces of equipment, dvd's and (shame on you) a John Nash sign!
Thanks to those who took part and to those who provided the welcome coffee/tea and bacon rolls at the end of the morning.
Many other people collected rubbish from outside their properties. The end result was a clean and tidy village.
Bellingdon Bikers
Now that the weather is improving why not get out your bike and pump up the tyres and join a group of like minded people and go on some beautiful bike rides around the area. So much more of our beautiful countryside can be seen from your bike and it is good for you too. All rides end at a suitable hostelry! Click here for more information. or email here.
Bucks Open Studios Exhibition
Bucks Open Studios is the largest visual arts event in the county. In June every year over 400 artists and makers, in over 150 different venues across Buckinghamshire, open their studios and run exhibitions and events for the public to visit. Hazeldene Farm is one of the venues for the 2012 Bucks Open Studios Exhibition. Paintings by Niki Bell will be on display on 9,10,14,15,16,17,21,22,23,and 24th June. Weekdays 9.30am to 3pm, weekends 10am to 4pm. The tea rooms will also be open during the exhibition times. See www.bucksopenstudios.org.uk for more information.
Hazeldene Farm Events
May
Foraging Day on Sunday 27th May with Miles Irving. The day runs from 10am - 4pm and includes a 3-course lunch. The forage itself will cover flora identification techniques, and some of the useful edible and medicinal plants available to us in our countryside
June
Open Farm Sunday on the 17th from 11-5pm - This is a nationwide event and we are one of the participating farms. There will be a variety of activities taking place on the day with a farmyard theme.
Further Information on the Hazeldene Web Site or contact Liz Bateman