“Stunning” “Sensational” “Sublime“. How will you describe them? As part of our mission to banish the early autumnal blues, the green-fingered Lady Clark has very kindly agreed to open her superb gardens at Redenham Park House in aid of Appleshaw Church on Saturday 28th September – from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. Read more…
It is the first week in September…. …. Another academic year is about to start. The Pimm’s has now been shuffled away to the back of the cupboard. The (non-chemically-assisted) tan has all but faded. The (very successful) village fete is over for another year. There is, as yet, no Read more…
The sun is out. Henley and Wimbledon are in full swing. Summer holidays are beckoning – not long to go now… … and we are into the second half of the year. So we thought that it would be helpful to give you an end of June update on progress. Read more…
Appleshaw Church opens its doors for a summer evening of good company, drinks and jazz – with Victoria* & Luke Lane on piano and trumpet Saturday 20 July 2019 – from 7pm *for those of you who came to the fund-raising launch event in October, then you will remember Victoria Read more…
Despite the best endeavours of the doom-mongers from the Met Office – the Mad-hatters’ tea-party was blessed with warm “Wonderland” weather which encouraged a range of colourful and creative outfits, led by Mary Lee. An even bigger blessing was the cakes. And the biscuits. Alice – of Lewis Carroll fame Read more…
Spread the word…. This Saturday – 18th May – between 2pm and 5pm at Appleshaw Church come and enjoy a cup of tea and a piece of cake… … and then play a round of croquet or join in a board game. All ages welcome. No entry charge – just Read more…
The HIHCT – the Hampshire and Islands Historic Churches Trust – has generously donated £4,000 to the Appleshaw church fund-raising appeal. More information on HIHCT can be found on their website: http://www.hihct.org.uk/ In parallel, Hampshire County Council has donated a further £1,000 to the HIHCT which will also be given Read more…
Elizabeth Henley has very kindly agreed to share her glorious garden with us later this month in order to raise money for the Appleshaw Church Renovation Fund. So do please come and visit the beautiful garden at Ramridge Cottage – with its tumultuous tulips – on Thursday 25 April 2019 Read more…
On Friday 22 March, Appleshaw village hall hosted a joint fund raiser – an epic quiz night that challenged our grey matter. It was co-hosted by the Appleshaw school PTA and Appleshaw church, and we raised approx. £ 1,400, which will be split between the school and the church fundraising Read more…
February was a fab month for fund-raising. Perhaps it was the premature start of summer. Or maybe it was a result of positive developments in the USA / China trade negotiations. For whatever reason we grossed £6,000 in the month. Yup: a cool six grand. The fund is getting bigger….. Read more…