In the summer of 1947,Britain prepares to commemorate the wedding of Princess Elizabeth ll and Prince Philip. To get around food-rationing laws, Dr Charles Swaby (Denholm Elliott), accountant Henry Allardyce (Richard Griffiths) and solicitor Frank Lockwood (John Normington) are fattening a black-market pig for the big day. Egged on by his wife (Maggie Smith), meek […]
A celebration of everything apple Fun Fun Fun! Bouncy Castle, Jam and Pickle Stall, Ice Cream Van, Children's games, Licensed bar Get Baking! Apple pie and apple cake for the big apple competition. Separate categories for junior and adult. Drop off entries on Sunday 1 October between 9 and 11 am, clearly labelled. Get Celebrating! […]
Martin Gascoigne-Pees is coming to talk to us on our local butterflies and how to attract them to our gardens. Martin is a keen lepidopterist, a wonderful wildlife photographer and knows whereof he speaks. His talk should be great and informative and useful to all those of us who mourn the lack of butterflies around. […]
The following note has been sent out to residents: Dear resident of Bonds End Land or Main Street, You are invited to join us to discuss Main Street Parking and Rye Hill Farm Access at 7pm on Tuesday 17th October 2023 in the Village Hall Over the years, the topic of parking in Main Street […]
Bess of Hardwick is one of the most fascinating women of the sixteenth century and her most famous building, Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, survives as a fine example of Elizabethan creativity, magnificence and pride. By a series of well-made marriages, she rose to the highest levels of English nobility and became enormously wealthy. Bess was […]
Welcome to our monthly chance to have coffee/cake and a chat. Browse our large selection of books and borrow any you like . No need to bring a book to swap. No charge. Donations welcome.
In a secluded village in the Italian Alps, an unlikely brotherhood forms between two young boys: Pietro, a boy from the city, and Bruno, who has only ever known life in the mountains. Over the years Bruno remains faithful to his home while Pietro aspires to greater heights, but as decades pass and lives unfold, […]
