The Mary Caroe Cup Cricket Match – This Sunday

The Mary Caroe Cup, the annual cricket fixture between Hambledon Cricket Club and Hambledon Village Shop will take place this Sunday 26th June. The match will start at 2:30pm, BBQ food will be available from 4pm and there will be a bar. Please come along and support the players.

The Cricket Club currently hold the cup after a one run win in an exciting match last year (click here for the match report). Rumour has it both sides will be putting out strong teams this year, hopefully it will be another closely fought contest.

 

Hambledon Midsummer Fête – Saturday 18th June

The long awaited Hambledon Midsummer Fête will take place this Saturday 18th June. The Fête will open at 12:00pm and close at 4:30pm. There will be kid’s races, the Owl and Hawk Man, Philip’s famous Dog Show and food and drink stalls along with lots of other stalls with local produce, activities and games. 

If anyone has spare bottles for the bottle stall, please drop them off at the Village Shop. If you have plants that might be suitable for the plant stall please contact Mary Grove. Bric a Brac can be dropped off at the Cricket Green on the day between 8:30am and 11am.

The weather for the day currently looks set to be perfect – sunny intervals 23 deg C.

Hambledon Jubilee Treasure Hunt Winners

Walking Treasure Hunt (14 Entries)

Adults: Joint Winners David and Pippa Evans and Pip Coral and Mary Grove. Both with 27/28 correct answers.

Children: Winner Willow Wright with 25/28 correct. Runner Up Marnie Wright with 22/28 correct. 

Cycling Treasure Hunt  (2 Entries) 

Winners Jane Bradley, Harry Jackson and Jim Parker with 27 of 29 correct. Runners Up  Jenny and Peter Smart 25 of 29 correct.

Prizes will be delivered to the winners. Well done to the winners and thank you to everyone who took part. £48 was collected for the Shop’s Ukraine Charity.

George Pitt

Jubilee Treasure Hunt Answers

Hambledon Jubilee 2-5 June Walking Treasure Hunt Answers

1. Lion.       

2. Absolute Security 

3. 250 Years old approximately.

4  Alfie Hammond kindly donated the bench 41 Years ago  to replace one given by Vera Alfrey .    

5. A bat. 

6. A H Van Gruizen ( who was Lord of the Manor )  for George V’s Silver Jubilee in 1935.

7. Waverley B.C. and Hambledon Parish Council in 2002.

8. DORA Cottage and eight steps .

9. Put up in Edward VII’S short reign between 1901and 1910.

10. REGAL Security   . 11. Apples – Russett and Bramley .

12. To keep rats and mice from entering the granary.

13. One of a pair of mill stones for grinding grain.

14. Arrives 14.31 pm so 46 minutes.

15. Bench says 1902 so  the Hall is 120 Years old this year.

16. Elstead Sharks Football Club.  

17. G= Green.

18. A Horseshoe above the door.  

19. Banham.

20. people.

Hambedon Jubilee 2-5 June 2022 Cycling Treasure Hunt answers .

1. 1786  Bramley , Dunsfold , Chiddingfold  and Hambledon parishes .

2. Grange Terrace  E F .   

3. Waterloo ie 1815.

4. Admers Cottage  Hercule Poirot    David Suchet.

5. Lion     

6. Absolute Security .

7. Peace Through Christ .      The tree is  approx 100 Years old.

8. Oliver Cottage.    

9. A Bat.

10. A H Van Gruizen  for George V’s Silver Jubilee in 1935.

11. Waverley B C and Hambledon Parish Council in 2002.

12. E M Read who died  at 101 years  old.

13. Eight Humans , Three “green Men “ and some animals .

14. The Old yew has been dendrochronically dated to approx. 800ad .

15  The Pound , its purpose was to keep stray animals until their owner had paid a fine for their release.

16. Edward VII reined between 1901 and 1910 so between 112 and 121 years old .

17. Elstead Sharks Football Club.

Thank you for taking part, we hope you enjoyed the Treasure hunt and learnt a little about the history of the Village .

The Winner will be contacted in W/C 6 June .

George Pitt

Sunday’s Jubilee Street Party

We remain in hope that the weather will be on our side, but please come weather prepared. In the event of inclement weather there will be some room in the Village Hall for those who need it. Most will need to just work with what happens.

Tables on Malthouse Lane are not allocated they are a free for all, just turn up with your food and drink, bring a chair if you have one and a pencil for the quiz. The Street Party will run between 12pm and 4pm.

Malthouse Lane will be closed between the Cricket Green turn off and Malthouse Lane between 10:30am and around 4pm,

Please do not bring gazebos or dogs.There will be access for people wanting to drop off people or provisions until 12pm, ask a marshall to move a road closed sign or move it yourself.

Have fun.

Jubilee Treasure Hunts

Over the Jubilee Bank Holidays and weekend you can take part in cycling and walking Treasure Hunts around the village. Clue sheets are available to pick up at the Village Shop. Entries cost £1 per entry with proceeds going to the Ukrainian Fund. Answers will be available on the Village Web Site from 5pm on Sunday 5 June and the winners will be announced at the end of the weekend’s festivities.

Calling all singers!

The Hambledon Village Shop Choir will once again be performing with the Junction 4 Big Band at Jazz On The Green on the evening of Friday 17th June. If you’d like to join the choir you’d be very welcome, enthusiasm is more important than ability….

Practices will be held at The Village Hall on Wednesday 1st June and Wednesday 8th June at 7:30pm and on Sunday 12th June at 2pm. Feel free to come along. If you’d like to receive music and lyrics for the songs the choir will be singing just email [email protected].

Hambledon Jubilee Open Gardens

On Saturday June 4th between 2:30pm and 5:30pm, 12 talented and generous green fingered villagers will be participating in The Jubilee Open Gardens. Maps can be picked up from The Village Shop, or downloaded by clicking here. There is also an online map below. Do please visit these stunning gardens, enjoy their hard work and take away some inspiration for your own gardens. Look out for the Open Garden Posters outside the participating houses.

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Hambledon’s Jubilee Open Gardens

As part of the village’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations a number of beautiful gardens in the village will be open to visitors on Saturday, 4 June from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.

12 garden owners in the village have agreed to open their gardens (no charge).

Would you like to be added to the list – no garden too small?

If so, please contact Andy Falk (tel 01428 683863 or [email protected]) by 14th May 6pm.

What’s On in May at The Merry Harriers

The Merry Harriers is planning a busy summer. Events planned for May are as follows:

Sunday 8th May: Jazz Jam Live in the Garden – Local Jazz musicians and followers are warmly invited to join a Jam session in the Garden. Playing from 3-5pm  – Enjoy a guaranteed relaxed and fun afternoon. Hopefully in the sunshine.

Tuesday 24th May: The Merry Pub Quiz – Curry & A Pint. Starts at 8:00 pm. Our Great Pub Quiz, hosted by Jon Petersen and Andy Hinde – £1 per entry per person. (Proceeds to The Ukraine Appeal). Guaranteed to be a fun night. Curry and a pint £15 (optional). Tables up to six team members, please call the pub on 01428 682883 to book a table.

Saturday 28th May: Outside Family Cinema & Cocktails – Mama Mia. Starts at 8:30 pm. Free outdoor cinema evening in the garden with a 20ft screen and inflatable chairs. Please book.

 

Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – Here’s How in Hambledon

Mary Grove, on behalf of Hambledon Parish Council and a team of volunteers from around the village, are working on arrangements for commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne.
 
Buckingham Palace announced a four-day Bank Holiday for the beginning of June to mark the event, the first time that a British monarch has reached this platinum milestone. Special celebrations will be taking place across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
 
Here Mary gives the latest developments for our village festivities.
 
Hambledon’s celebrations for the Queen’s Jubilee are taking shape!  On Thursday 2nd June we hope to have a torch-lit procession and beacon, courtesy of Peter and Kim Cross and on their land at the top of Bryony Hill – more details later.   On the Saturday there will be open gardens to explore, kindly organised by Caroline Pitt and Andrew Falk. A flower festival will take place in the Church, organised by Mary Parker.  
 
On Sunday 5th June, in line with national plans, a BIG LUNCH STREET PARTY  is planned for the afternoon on Malthouse Lane, which we have permission to be closed for the day.  George Pitt is planning two Treasure Hunts, walking and cycling, and Jane Woolley is producing a brochure depicting previous Hambledon Royal celebrations and a programme outlining the 2022 activities, which we hope to sell for charity.
 
Tables will be available to book and decorate, and participants are invited to bring their own lunch and drinks. Hopefully there will be music and singing to add to the day. The Village Hall facilities will be available.
 
All are very welcome to join the party, and details of table bookings will be available after our next planning meeting on 5th May, at 8pm at The Merry Harriers).
 
Mary Grove
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Hambledon Cricket Club – Come and Hear About exciting new developments for the 2022 season

The village cricket club has new state-of-the-art nets, soon to be installed, and a full season of friendly games. The nets will considerably enhance the club’s facilities, placing it among the best in the area. It also has a lovely ground, in a beautiful setting, and a community village shop selling tasty treats on its doorstep.

Please come along to the clubhouse on Saturday May 7th for a social get-together and to hear more about what lies ahead.

Club Chairman, Nigel Tristem, gives more details below.

This is to let you know that we’ll be hosting a “One Club” Day on the cricket green on Saturday 7 May from 11.45am to 2pm which will provide a great environment for existing players and members to renew old acquaintance and find out more about what the new season will bring. There will be free burgers on offer and the bar will be open! Continue reading →

Parish Assembly, Litter-Pick and Barbecue – A Reminder

The annual Parish Assembly takes place later this month at the Village Hall, an opportunity to hear how our various village organisations and activities have fared during the past 12 months.

It is hosted by the parish council and all villagers are welcome to attend this social event, join in with drinks and refreshments at the start, and then listen to brief reports regarding all aspects of community life in our small but busy village.

It takes place on Thursday April 21st, starting at 7.30 for convivial chats with neighbours and friends over a glass of wine or soft drinks, with the meeting itself commencing at 8pm.

For more details, including participating organisations, please see the earlier news item on this website here: https://www.hambledonsurrey.co.uk/?p=16117

Two days later, on Saturday April 23rd, you are encouraged to join in our annual litter-pick around the village. This starts outside the village shop from 9am, where litter gathering equipment is available, returning at noon for a barbecue hosted by the parish council. More details on this will follow soon.