At the end of 2008 it is great to be able to say that all the very different events went well and raised several hundred pounds towards the new village hall. Thank you to all who supported them.
This page will show the events which are happening in the village this year, and when they have happened how they went!
Regular events:
Bridge Club: Weekly Thursday evenings 7.30pm now at
Lime Tree Cottage
WI meetings: Third Thursday of the month 7pm (except May, August, December)
Topics:
February 19th - Stanbrook Abbey moves to Wass
March 19th - AGM venue The Wombwell Arms
April 16th - Birthday Party, to be held at Watersmeet.
May 21st - Visit to Helmsley Archeology Store 2pm
June 18th - Visit to Coxwold Pottery
July 11th/ 12th Celebrating Colour and Craft Craft and Flower Festival
July 16th - Visit to White House Garden, Husthwaite
September 17th - Other Lives Helping People in Ghana venue Watersmeet
October 15th - The History of Apples venue The Wombwell Arms
November 19th - Christmas Wreaths venue Ampleforth Village Hall
December 10th - Christmas Lunch at the Wombwell Arms
Storytelling Circle: Third Tuesday of the month at Watersmeet, in the Garden Lodge for all those keen to have a go at storytelling, or who enjoy listening to stories.Limited space contact Linda 01347 868703
Other events:
Saturday 28th November - Opening Day for our new village hall.
Afternoon 2-5pm tea and cakes
Evening 7pm onwards Wine, cheese and nibbles.
All who have so generously contributed to this amazing effort are invited.
Details of our plans for future events will be displayed.
Friday December 18th - White Horse Singers Christmas Concert 7.30pm
They've happened!
Saturday 21st February 7.30pm
Say Goodbye - A Final Bit of a Do The medieval group Trouvere entertained us with some music and comedy. This was followed by a bring and share supper and our own talents. A very fitting goodbye to our old hall.
A Slide Show of the Event
Saturday 23rd May - Male Voice Choir Concert in Coxwold Church. Well supported and raised a considerable sum of money
Sunday 7th June - Open Gardens and Scarecrow Display
Good weather this year, some excellent scarecrows and the sum of £1668 raised for the village hall. Thursday 2nd July - Barbeque at the Wombwell Arms Tickets £10. Well attended and raising more money for the village hall. Many thanks to all the suppliers who contributed generously to this.
Saturday and Sunday 11th and 12th July - Celebrating Colour and Craft A handicraft exhibition and flower festival held in St Thomas Church from 11am - 5pm each day. The church looked beautiful and showed the talent we have in our community.£200 was raised to be devided between the WI and the church.
Wednesday 16th September - Hog Roast at the Wombwell Arms Tickets £10
Saturday 19th September - Afternoon: Storytelling workshop with professional storyteller Peter Chand and evening storytelling performance by members of Wass Storytelling circle, but mostly Peter Chand. An excellent event ejoyed by all who came.