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Long Marston Village Show 2010 – help required

Posted by admin - 13/07/10 at 06:07:11 am

PLANNING is underway for the annual village show which will be held on Saturday 7th August. Continue reading Long Marston Village Show 2010 – help required…

The Long Marston Pantomime: Dick Whittington

Posted by admin - 23/12/09 at 07:12:41 am

The L M & P Horticultural Society is pleased to announce that tickets for The Long Marston Pantomime ‘Dick Whittington’, by Neil Gurney, will be on sale at Long Marston Village Hall on Saturday, 16th January from 11am to 12noon.

See posters for where tickets can be purchased after that date. Pantomime performances will take place at Long Marston Village Hall on:

• Thursday, 18th February at 8pm
• Friday, 19th February at 8pm
• Saturday, 20th February 2pm & 7.30pm

Adults: £6, Senior Citizens: £4, Children: £3. For ticket sales please see www.longmarstonpanto.com

If you would like to help with the Panto please ring Vicky on 01296 661586

Long Marston Show: cups and trophies

Posted by admin - 31/08/09 at 12:08:07 pm

The Long Marston and Puttenham Horticultural Society awarded the following cups and trophies at the August show.

• William Dean Cup (fruit and veg.) – Alan Reeves/John Rowe.
• Grace Trophy (veg. collection) – Michael Glasser/John Rowe.
• Ernest Gregory Cup (flowers) – Jeff Norwood.
• John Chapman Trophy (roses) – John North/Alan Winfield.
• Val Brash Memorial Cup (novice floral art) – Frances Farley.
• Parker Cup (floral art) – Victoria Green.
• William Huckvale Cup (domestic) – Carole Harrison.
• Katherine Severs Memorial Plate (domestic, cakes) – Rozanne Wallis.
• ‘Woman’ magazine cup (handicraft) – Margaret Kaye/Tabitha Conn.
• Frank Hopkins Trophy (art) – Debbie Chalmers.
• Sir Harry Vaisey Cup (most points, child) – Laura Edmonds.
• Sheila Wood Trophies (veg. collection, child) – Grace Kirk, Maisie Driver, Liam Skells.
• Sheila Wood Cup (veg. and flower, child) – Grace Kirk, Maisie Driver.
• Astrope Cup (photography, child) – No overall winner.
• Hales Trophy (most points, lady) – Carole Harrison.
• Alan Taylor Cup (most points, gentleman) – Jeff Norwood.

The winner of the Thomas Chapman Award for contribution to village life is to be announced later.

Diplomas in Horticulture were awarded to: John North for flowers, and three to John Rowe for root vegetables, non root vegetables and a collection of vegetables. (Good with the veg. then. Ed.)

Certificates in floral art were awarded to Victoria Green and Caroline Smith-Wright.

Novice awards were earned by Alena Murrell and Phoebe Galloway

Marston village show by David Severs

Posted by admin - 31/08/09 at 12:08:19 pm

ONCE again we thanked the weather gods as the rain that blighted the afternoon of the 1st August for so many was absent from Long Marston for the duration of the annual village show, the heavens only deciding to open as the afternoon’s proceedings drew to a close with the auction of items left in the show hall. Even this was not thwarted with show goers biding enthusiastically from the relative comfort of the marquee on the field. Earlier the crowds were entertained with music from Reflections and the traditional children’s games in the arena. Most stall holders reported that they had had a good afternoon and commented on what a lovely show it was to attend. Unfortunately the operators of the penny arcade and the megaslide were unable to come because of the forecast of inclement weather. Fingers crossed they will be able to make it next year.

A word of thanks is due to all those who helped with staging the show. A lot of hard work goes in over the three days which is made easier by the volunteer help that we receive to haul stuff around and erect and dismantle the various awnings, gazeebos, bunting, tables, etc. that make up the fabric of the event and those that spend their afternoon selling raffle tickets, tombola, flipping burgers and so forth. Thanks to all that contributed their time and effort.

Long Marston & Puttenham Horticultural Show

Posted by admin - 07/07/09 at 02:07:07 pm

This time last year the economy was flying high, at least so far as most of us knew and everything in the garden was growing, or even rosy. What a difference a year makes, with so many of us already affected by the recession, or apprehensive about its possible consequences for us.

Welcome to the 74th Long Marston Horticultural Exhibition

I for one feel overdue for a bit of cheer, so I’m glad that summer has arrived and the annual show is on the horizon. Our village show is one of life’s simple pleasures that we can all still enjoy. I’m especially looking forward, as I always do, to seeing the produce exhibition in the Victory Hall. If you’ve never entered anything yourself, have a good look at the classes in the booklet recently distributed, there’s literally something for everyone, with adults’ and children’s classes not just for flowers and produce of all kinds, but handicrafts, art and photography. This year’s theme, appropriately , is “Make Do And Mend”, which should make for some interesting entries in the creative classes. I hope you decide to enter, but if you fon’t then please do look into the Victory Hall to se the exhibition.

On the field we will have lots to see and do, games and sideshows, bric-a-brac and other stalls, tombola, barbecue, refreshments and a licensed bar.

I hope you can come and join us on Saturday, the 1st of August!

If you would like to help with the show – setting up on Firday and Saturday, during the show iyself, or clearing away on Sunday – then give our events manager David Severs a call on 01296 661 021, or just speak to any member of the commitee whose names are in this programme. We will also be asking residents for any tombola prizes they can provide.

Christmas Carols Round the Tree

Posted by admin - 07/02/09 at 02:02:38 pm

Tuesday 15th December

Come along and join us at the Memorial singing carols around the tree.  Starts at 7pm. There will be free mulled wine and mince pies and we already know that we have a special visit from Father Christmas.

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