Enborne & Hamstead Marshall Garden Society

Talk and demonstration of Christmas wreaths and table decorations

19.30 Wednesday 6th December at the village hall

Lauretta Owen, who has worked for adult community learning teaching arts and crafts, and flower arranging, makes something slightly different each year, and this year she's using hoops and baubles. She'll also be bringing some things to sell.

Mulled wine and mince pies (non-alcoholic drinks also available)

Raffle (contributions of prizes would be appreciated)

Membership cards for 2024 will be available at this meeting. If you renew now you’ll be ready to take advantage of the discounts available to members immediately after 1st February 2024. The subscription remains at £5 per person.

Contact: Dawn Taylor (01635 32006) or Penelope Lake (01635 48701)

Village carol singing

The village carol singers will be visiting Chapel Corner and the White Hart area from 7pm on Thursday 21st December. All welcome to join the group, collecting for charity. If you'd like to nominate a local charity beneficiary, call Sarah Ward on 01488 658817.

The September 2023 issue of the Hamstead Hornet can be seen here, and contains all the latest village news, including updates on the Relief in Need charity, Good Hope Farm, parish council news, a new Neighbourhood Watch scheme, Speedwatch and our new WBC councillors.

Enborne & Hamstead Marshall Flower Show 2023
Sluice at Hamstead Mill
The towpath west of Hamstead Lock

White Hart on the market

The White Hart is being offered by Colliers for sale at £895,000. Leasehold is offered as an alternative. Details can be seen here. Features are described as

  • country inn in a delightful rural setting
  • 9 letting bedrooms
  • 3-bedroom owners' flat
  • attractive garden, currently closed

The pub has been closed since before Christmas.

What’s on in the village

December
Wed 6th 19.30 Garden society meeting (Christmas decorations) in village hall
Thu 7th 19.00-22.00 Circle of Friends’ Christmas party in village hall
Sat 9th 10.00-13.00 Community market in village hall
Thu 21st 19.00-     Village carol singing around Chapel Corner

Pilates in the village hall continues on Tuesday mornings in termtime, 09.30 to
10.30. To enquire or join, contact Jenny Carter.

Ladies who Brunch meet monthly for brunch with bubbles. For details contact
Lanie Allen 07775 804143.

Circle of Friends contact is Sue Watts 07884 004418.

The mobile library will stop at Ash Tree Grove from 10.40 until 11.10 on
Thursdays 23rd November, 14th December, 4th, 25th January, 15th February and 7th, 28th March.