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Energy Saving Event – 24 September
sponsored by Abbotts Ann Green Action
War Memorial Hall, Abbotts Ann
on Saturday 24th September
10.00am to 12.00noon
Come and find out how to insulate your home, use only green electricity or make your own, and cut your fuel bills
Lots of information and the chance to discuss your issues and ideas over a cup of coffee.
More info: David Read – 710090 david.read@mybroadbandmail..com
Moviola: Friday 23 September
Amport & Monxton Movies
Monxton & Amport Village Hall
7.30pm on Friday 23rd September 2016
Florence Foster Jenkins (PG)
The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible voice.
An incredible true story of the world’s worst singer. Having suffered paternal disapproval, marital failure and physical illness, Florence thinks positively and takes action!
Directed by Stephen Frears and starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant and Simon Holberg. View the trailer at www.florencefosterjenkinsmovie.com
Tickets £6 available from Caroline Unwin (771375), Veronica Bacon (771285), Karin Staines (710147) & Jennifer Richards (710308).
Doors open at 7pm. Wine, soft drinks, ice-creams available as usual.
Please order your tickets in advance. We cannot guarantee tickets on the door.
Amport & Monxton Fete – Supper on the Green
Tickets are nearly sold out for Supper on the Green, and tickets will not be available on the day, so please BOOK NOW!
The after fete party kicks off at 7.30pm on Amport Green. Come along and enjoy a delicious supper, cocktails and fully stocked bar.
Tickets are £12 for Adults and £6 for children age 11 and under
Available online here: http://buytickets.at/amportandmonxtonfete
It isn’t a hog roast this year (as we enjoyed one of those at the street party) so instead we’ve got a fantastic menu designed by WildMint, amazing local caterers incorporating local fresh produce into their home-cooked food. All dietary needs catered for – just let us know in advance please.
As well as our fabulous fete bar, with Neil and his infamous beer selection and a choice of Berry Brothers wine (available to pre-order), we will be serving a couple of special aperitifs from a pop-up cocktail bar.
Once again, we have the wonderful Re:play providing live music… sure to get everyone on their feet and dancing.
All are welcome, and it is a family friendly evening.
Safe Banking Support for Vulnerable Residents
Test Valley Borough Council and Hampshire Police are assisting Age UK Mid Hampshire in their latest projects to help support older and vulnerable residents in the local communities.
A series of events have been organised to advise older or vulnerable people on how to bank securely and to prevent them being victims of fraud and financial scams. The free events, funded by the National Lottery, will take place in:
- Thursday, 14 July at The Masonic Hall, East Street, Andover, from 4-6 pm.
- Thursday, 21 July at Penton Mewsey Village Hall, from 4-6pm.
- Thursday, 28 July at Burghclere Down Community Centre, Berry Way, Andover, from 10-12 noon.
Residents aged over 55, their families and friends, plus all groups, societies or clubs supporting older or vulnerable people are welcome to attend a session which will be led by an experienced local bank manager. Topics will include using modern banking facilities safely and being aware of potential fraud and scams. Local agencies and community groups will also be on hand to offer further advice and support to residents.
It is important to ensure that local residents are confident and vigilant when dealing with their finances, up to date with their security and know how best to avoid falling victims of the scammers.
Amport & Monxton Fete: Ready, Steady, Bake!
Amport School PTA will be organising and manning the tea tent at the Village Fete on Saturday 9 July, along with a number of other stalls, and we would be enormously grateful for offers of help on the day to:
- set up from 8.30am
- serve between the hours of 12.30pm and 4.30pm
- clear away the Tea Tent before the evening bash
In addition we are appealing to all budding bakers to donate a cake (or two!) for the stall. Although large cakes to slice and sell on the day go down very well, it doesn’t matter if you are a Mary Berry or simply want to buy something and donate it – ALL donations gratefully received.
We know a lot of people are helping on other stalls too, but if you are able to bake/donate a cake, and/or help out on the day, even just for an hour, please could you contact Louise Horne on 07776 050 806 or email louisehipkin@hotmail.co.uk.
Many muscles make light work!
Thank you
Choir celebrates two Elizabethan eras
Local chamber choir, The Harmonium Singers, are featuring music from the two Elizabethan eras, with links to the words of William Shakespeare, at their next concert on 9th July. Entitled ‘An Elizabethan Summer’, the programme was prompted by the Queen’s 90th birthday and the 400th anniversary of the death of the great wordsmith.
The first half of the concert consists of unaccompanied choral music from the Tudor period, including madrigals of various types and some representative sacred music. Many of the great composers of the age are included, such as Campion, Gibbons, Morley and Tallis.
The second half features music from the reign of the present Queen and includes compositions from the likes of John Rutter, James MacMillan, Ralph Vaughan Williams and William Mathias – much of it with special relevance to the Queen and also with connections to Shakespeare.
As usual with Harmonium Singers’ programmes, the music is linked with appropriate readings to take the listener on a thoughtful journey. The choir’s musical director Bruce Randall says: “It’s really interesting to compare and contrast the music of the two Elizabethan eras and yet, as with all good music, the centuries of separation sometimes just seem to disappear.”
Hear for yourself at St Mary’s Church, Andover, on Saturday 9th July beginning at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8 in advance from The Lights, Newbury Building Society, and from choir members, or £10 at the door on the night. Proceeds will go to the local branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Amport & Monxton Fete: Saturday 9 July
Amport Green
Saturday 9th July 12.30pm to 4.30pm
Please join us for an afternoon of traditional family fete fun. Lots of wonderful stalls, tractor and pony rides, the village horticultural show, classic cars and a full schedule of entertainment. We have Punch and Judy, Bushcraft, the Hawk Conservancy, Mullenscote Dogs and our village school country dancers to entertain you. The fete games in the arena will include a dog show so do bring your four-legged friends with you. And the tea tent, barbecue and Neil’s bar will be on hand to keep you fed, watered and energy levels high!
Donations of bric a brac, toys and books gratefully received at the donation stations
in the village bus shelter – thank you.
Supper on the Green
Amport Green
Saturday 9th July 7.30pm to late
The after-fete party kicks off at 7.30pm on the Green. Come along and enjoy a delicious supper, cocktails and fully stocked bar. We have the wonderful Re:play providing live music, which is sure to get everyone on their feet and dancing. All welcome, and all dietary needs catered for.
Tickets £12 for Adults and £6 for children 11 and under
Available online here:
http://buytickets.at/amportandmonxtonfete
Queen’s Birthday Street Party
The Monxton and Amport Street Party was held last Saturday (11th June) to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday. It was wonderful to see so many villagers coming together, enjoying drinks, the Hog Roast (kindly provided by The Hawk Inn), the band, duck races, pony rides, dog races, walks through Monxton Manor wood and lots of games for all ages throughout the afternoon. The Bec House field was a picture of happiness, dressed in red, white & blue and we were all reminded just how good village life is.
The Bake-Off was another highlight, with so many incredible home-baked cakes kindly donated for the event. Veronica Rushworth Lund, Brenda Gower and Oliver Sutton carefully judged the competition, which resulted in Laura Cleugh winning 1st & 3rd prizes and Juliet Ursell winning 2nd prize. The children’s competition was won by Ralph Boldt (age 8), followed by combined effort by Gabrielle Staines (age 12) & Pippa Glover (age 12) and in 3rd place Emilia Corroon (age 6) for her delicious cup cakes. Thank you to all the bakers for the wonderful selection of such impressive creations!
Importantly, we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped towards the event, there are too many to mention individually, but as time is precious for us all, your support was very much appreciated.
Finally, the objective of the event was principally to get everyone together and, along with the rest of the country, to mark a special occasion for The Queen, but we are delighted to confirm the event raised a total of £2,585. Of this amount, £200 will go to Amport School, £60 (donations made from the teas) will go to the Harriet Martin Foundation and the remaining £2,325 will go towards the Village Hall Refurbishment Project.
Thank you to everyone for your support and for making Saturday afternoon a happy, colourful village memory for us all.
A few photos and memories…
Street Party – final details
The Monxton & Amport Street Party is on this Saturday!
Tickets have sold really well & we are excited to get the villages together for a fun-filled afternoon.
Please don’t forget to….
- Buy Tickets (also available on the day)
- Buy Duck Race tickets – available at The Hawk (also available on the day)
- Bake your cakes…. prizes for Best dressed/ most original and tastiest
- Dress up (optional)…. Rule Britannia/ Red, White, Blue
- Bring your dogs – dress them up & enter the dog games (3.30pm)
- Bring cash for the pay bar
Here’s a plan for the day, so you know what to expect…
- 12 noon: Event Opens/ Music starts/ Duck Race 1
- 12.15: Duck Race No 2
- 12.30: Duck Race No 3
- 12.45: Duck Race No 4
- 1pm: Lunch
- 2pm: Games for all
- 3.30pm: Dog races/ games/ best dressed
- 4pm: Tea in Village Hall
- 4-5pm: Pony rides
- 4pm: Best Dressed announced
- 4pm: Bake off/ Cake judging
- 3 categories for old & young
- Best dressed cake
- Most original
- Tastiest
- 3 categories for old & young
Keep your fingers crossed for sunshine & we look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
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