For the first time in a while Hambledon has a host of activities to look forward to during the Christmas period. In addition to the Church activities, there are a number of other events planned. We’ve made a list and we’ve checked it twice.

Saturday 3rd December – Hambledon Nursery School Christmas Fair – details to follow.

Saturday 10th December – Christmas Special at the Coal Yard – details to follow.

Thursday 15th December – Carols around The Christmas Tree at The Merry Harriers – Mulled wine and festive treats. Hosted in the garden with firepits and by candlelight around the tree. From 7pm.

Saturday 17th December – Hambledon Village Christmas Dance at the Village Hall –details to follow. Tickets available here: https://ti.to/hambledon-festival/christmas-dance-2022

Tuesday 20th December – The Merry Harriers Christmas Quiz. Call the Harriers for bookings it’ll be busy and loud. 7pm start. It’s not really about the quiz…

Saturday 24th December – Christmas Carols at the Village Shop. Back after a 2 year hiatus, the ever popular Carols at the Shop; midday Christmas Eve with the Hambledon Shop Village Choir, mulled wine and mince pies.

The Hambledon Community Fund was established in 2008 to provide a permanent and sustainable fund for the benefit of individuals, groups and organisations in our village.

Please take a look at the Autumn newsletter to find out about recently awarded grants.

More information about the fund can be found here: HCF

As you may have read in this month’s Parish Magazine, local MP Jeremy Hunt and his brother will be running the London Marathon on October 2nd to raise money for Sarcoma UK and the new Royal Surrey Cancer Centre.

Unfortunately the link given for the Just Giving page in the Parish Magazine article was incorrect. The correct link is https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thehuntbrothers.

Hambledon’s Ward county councillor Kevin Deanus has sent the following to the village community Facebook board relating to the current road closure at Lane End to allow for emergency water main repairs.

Kevin regularly updates us with pre-planned road works and, when notified, of emergency works as well. The Facebook link to the community board can be found on this website and it is worth checking in with it for latest news concerning our village.

Thank you to Kevin, and his posting is repeated here:

A few tickets are still available for the Hambledon Village Shop BBQ on Saturday (starting at 4:30pm) (more details can be found by clicking here). Tickets can be purchased in person at the Shop or online at hambledonfestival.co.uk.

The Village Show is also taking place on Saturday (more details here), the organisers of the Village Show have now decided there will be no charge for items put in the Village Show this year (so please ignore the 20p per item set out in the Class List).

Despite the very dry Summer the Village Show will go ahead on 27 August as planned. No doubt some categories will be thin or non-existent, but do come along with what you have got. Entries from 9.30 to 11.30 on the morning as usual.

More information about the show can be found here: hambledonvillageshow.co.uk

The Hambledon Village Shop BBQ will take place on Saturday 27th August, from 4:30pm – 7:30pm at the shop.

Included in the ticket price for both adults (£12.50) & children (£5 for under 16s) are …
 
Your choice of burger: Beef or Halloumi or Vegan (with or without a bun)
PLUS a sausage (with or without a bun)
PLUS any/all toppings (cheese, onions, rocket)
PLUS any/all salads (Potato, Bean, Greek with vegan versions available)
PLUS any/all sauces (ketchup, brown, mustard, sweet chilli)
PLUS your choice of ice-cream (e.g. Magnum, Cornetto etc.) 
 
As well as the food, there will be live music and licensed bars. Tickets for the BBQ can be purchased by clicking here.

Bring deck chairs, picnic blankets and water bottles (free safe drinking water is available from the outside tap).

Hambledon CC will host a special cricket match against Witley CC on Sunday, in honour of well-known local, Jack Pusey.

Hambledon CC committee member Andy Abbott:

Jack passed away on 14 June and his funeral was held on 28 July. He epitomised club cricket and was a genuine legend in the local area. He was involved in the game for years, with a talent and passion that clearly rubbed off on his grandchildren, each of whom have played with distinction for Hambledon and Witley. He kept wicket – fairly tidily by all accounts – well into his 70s. He was a regular umpire at Hambledon and Witley. In fact, just the week before he died, he umpired an 85 over league match. Many in Hambledon will recall him sitting on what was arguably ‘his’ bench outside Stephen Dean’s house watching us play on a Sunday afternoon. 

 It is only fitting that Hambledon and Witley should mark Jack’s life with a celebration. The game will start at 12.30 with a mix of players from both clubs. Jack’s grandsons, Chase and Wes, will each captain a side. There will be a bbq and a bar for spectators with proceeds to be split between the clubs. If you are able to come down and offer your support please register your interest here  so we can manage the catering

This year the shop is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a village-owned and volunteer-run enterprise. A very special 22-page souvenir brochure has been compiled, packed with full-colour photos detailing the history of the shop since 1908 and the story of how the shop came into community-ownership.

It’ll be on sale in the shop from Monday 22nd August at £3.

A special thank you to Jane Woolley for all her hard work on this project.

Contrary to as reported in this month’s Parish Magazine, Hambledon Village Ball 2024 is not sold out. An innocent mistake by the festival webbers led to a misunderstanding. The date is set, Saturday 22nd June 2024, but tables aren’t available yet, they will be available to reserve sometime in winter 2023.

In the meantime, tickets can be booked for the Hambledon Village Shop BBQ on Saturday 27th August. This summer’s BBQ is special as it’s a celebration of 30 years of the shop being community owned and run. 

Tickets can be purchased here: https://hambledonfestival.co.uk

Hydestile Resident Animals were called out on Wednesday evening to help rescue an injured deer at the junction of the A283 (Petworth Road) and Lane End. Unfortunately the animal had to be put down.

Based on the injured deer’s condition it is highly likely that there is a fawn somewhere in the local vicinity. Please keep a look out and if you see any sign of the fawn please contact Graham or Lyn at Hydestile Resident Animals on 01483 860313.

Dear Friends of Hambledon;

You are all most welcome to join us at Vann in the Gardens for some exceptional (and really accessible) out-door Shakespeare. The weather is set fair; the gardens are idyllic at this time of year. Come with a blanket (or a picnic with an early entry ticket) and revel in the serenity of a unique place and unique experience. Here are the reviews!

Last chance for tickets!

Shakespeare in the Gardens of Vann House, 29/30th July

Twelfth Night on 29th July (Friday) at 6pm

Much Ado About Nothing 30th July (Saturday) 1pm and 6pm

Tickets available here: https://www.troubadourstageworks.com/store?tag=Vann

Listen to us on Radio Surrey here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2611753188970155

REVIEWS!!

“It was one of the most enjoyable open air Shakespeare’s I have ever been to (and I have been to dozens!!)… such a joy in this otherwise midsummer madness.” Linda Jones, University Lecturer of English Literature

Returning from its original run during August 2020, our production of Twelfth Night is bombastic, playful, musical and comic. With a running time of only 2 hours (including the interval) this speedy adaptation focuses on the turbulence of household politics, the claustrophobia of passionate emotion and the comic nature of self-deceived infatuation.

The show features original music, troublesome twins, and a whole lot of character confusion!

“It really lifted my spirits… my heartfelt congratulations to you all.” Hugh Bonneville, Actor

Much Ado About Nothing is a play about war in all its forms; the gentlemen of Don Pedro’s company, though veterans of the battlefield, are ill prepared for the incoming romantic combat. With a plot that includes courtly love, dastardly villains, original songs and ‘sportive tricks’, our adaptation is quick, funny, moving and vibrant. 

“Saw a great production of Much Ado last night thanks to the excellent @troubadourstage.” Dan Snow, @thehistoryguy

About Staging

The joy of our productions is the ability to stage in any space. We pride ourselves on enhancing a space: on creating a marriage of environment and text that complements both equally.

“It was remarkable… in so little time you made the church a character within the show, rather than just a simple backdrop.” Rev Stephen Baxter, St Stephen Walbrook, London

About Troubadour Stageworks, Charity No. 1193809

Troubadour Stageworks was founded in 2017, with the aim of creating a stage in any space. We achieved charitable status last year, in March 2021. Our field of action is the intersection of community, heritage and culture: we bring new people and new communities to forgotten spaces through theatrical performance and creative enterprise.

Within the last 5 years our venues have included 18th century formal gardens, a 14th century crypt in Bristol, London’s West End, Powderham Castle and a Privy Council Chamber of Elizabeth I. As we have grown more of our vision can be established, and we recently expanded our community involvement work to include tailored school visits, talks, workshops and community participation within our shows.

“The purpose of the visit was always kept in mind and the teachers ensured every single pupil felt valued and had opportunities to engage fully… the group clearly had the expertise to deliver the workshop, making it fun, educational and memorable.” Colin Snook, Deputy Head, Godolphin Cross

Executive Summary for Hambledon

The Hambledon Village Shop end of summer BBQ will take place on Saturday 27th August, starting at 4:30pm at the end of the Village Show.

As well as celebrating the end of another busy summer at the shop, this year also marks the Shop’s 30th anniversary as a community owned and run enterprise. As well as the usual BBQ food and salads, there will be live music and licensed bars. Tickets for the BBQ can be purchased by clicking here.

A reminder that the memorial service to celebrate the life of Mary Caroe takes place on Friday (July 1st) at Godalming Parish Church, Church Street, starting at 1.30pm.

Mary contributed greatly to life in Hambledon and her many friends in the village are invited to attend, and to join the family afterwards for tea at Vann.

It would be helpful for planning purposes if you could complete the RSVP which can be found at:

https://www.paperlesspost.com/events/47078234-9d8e4584/replies/public

And if you would like to make a donation in her memory, please visit the Gofundme page at:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-mary-surrey-gardens-trust