Thursday, 5th November: Annual Fireworks Spectacular
As the nights become longer than the days, we start to yearn basic home comforts, tradition, warmth and of course a little sparkle too. What better solution than coming to the village event of the season, the fireworks spectacular on 5th November.
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible to enjoy a spectacular evening of fireworks and refreshments.
The Recreational Trust and Village Hall committee will present a great display in a safe environment. Please do not bring fireworks, laser pens or sparklers to this event. Glow sticks will be available for sale at the gate.
Ticket price includes our special home-made soup together with a sausage in a roll and squash for the very young.
If anyone has any wood to burn, please contact a Village Hall/Recreational Trust committee member. Please do not dump any wood or rubbish outside the gate or in the field prior to the event.
All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event.
Ticket prices: bought in advance £14 family, £5 single. On the gate £16 family, £6 single, CASH OR CARD Tickets available from Barbara (01869 340423) and Steeple Aston Village shop,
CASH ONLY from Monday, 19th October. NB Ticket sales from the village shop will close at 3.00pm on the day.
We have secured extra parking thanks to The Hatchery. Please follow the signage or speak to one of our stewards.
Saturday, 7th & Sunday, 8th November: SAVA Exhibition
The exhibition will be held on Saturday, 7th and Sunday, 8th November in the Village Hall. Look out for posters, Facebook and this website for details nearer to the date.
Entrance is free, with donations welcomed to enable the Archive to continue with its work.
Saturday, 14th November: Quiz & Curry
Anna Thatcher writes:
Join us at the Village Hall on Saturday, 14th November for a curry and quiz night raising funds for Princess Alice Hospice, in memory of former Grange Park resident Rachel Smith.
Rachel lived in Grange Park with her husband, Graham, and their three young daughters, who attended Dr Radcliffe’s School. After being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2012, she made the most of every moment with her family and friends. Rachel took early medical
retirement from her work as a GP and continued to enjoy her passions, including skiing and also took up triathlons. For her 40th birthday, she and several close friends completed the Blenheim Tri
athlon.
In 2017, the whole family moved to New Malden to be nearer relatives who could support Graham and the children. When Rachel’s cancer spread to her brain in 2018, she spent the final weeks of her life at Princess Alice Hospice in Esher. The hospice is not local to our village, but it was local to Rachel and her family after their move and provided them with outstanding care and support at an incredibly difficult time.
Rachel’s daughter Phoebe and Graham are now preparing to run the 2027 London Marathon for the hospice, helping it provide the same compassionate care to other families. Our curry and quiz night will support their fundraising.
Rachel and her daughters loved this village, and the family retains their connection to the village with the girls returning to see friends and visit Rachel’s grave in Steeple Aston Church. We hope you will join us for an enjoyable community evening, remember Rachel and help a hospice that meant so much to her family.
Sunday, 15th November: The Re: Market
The Re:Market is Restor8iv’s one-day celebration of all things rescued, restored, and reimagined: a market with a difference, where every stall and every workshop shows what can happen when the things the world might have thrown away are given a second life.
Join us on Sunday, 15th November at the Village Hall, for a day of browsing, shopping, making, and a good natter about all things handmade.
What to expect:
- Stalls from local makers selling handmade, upcycled, and reworked pieces, as well a stall selling preloved jewellery and accessories in support of the Church, and Flora & Fauna, our local, sustainable florist (Keet will be doing small arrangements/buttonholes on the day, using in season British flowers)
- Craft tables providing the opportunity to have a go at a selection of simple projects using recycled materials, giving you the opportunity to leave with something you have made!
- Three hands-on workshops running throughout the day (places are limited, so do book ahead) – workshops are a bargain at just £5 per person (to cover the costs of materials) and can be booked via the Re:Market page on our website – https://www.restor8iv.com/pages/the-re-market:
- Hand-Stitched Notebook Workshop: 10:30–11am
- 3D Paper Stars Workshop: 11:30am–noon
- Block Print Your T-Shirt Workshop: 2–2:30pm
- Teas, coffees & cakes will be available from 11am – 3pm, with all proceeds going to support the Village Hall
- Free entry: come along, browse the stalls, get ahead with your gift shopping, treat yourself, stay for a workshop….
Giddy Glass – Freya’s skill in turning old window/picture glass, bottles and more into exquisite pieces of art is, quite literally, giddying!
Paul Jeffrey – Paul combines his passion for saving old bits of wood with his love of nature, creating a wide range of bird boxes, bug houses, hedgehog houses, and other wildlife creations.
Restor8iv – Amanda sees the potential in the things others throw away! Think candle holders from sofa legs, Christmas decorations from broken wooden beading, and much more!
Suzyanna – Sue is an avid upcycler and lover of vintage, creating beautiful statement pieces for the home, as well as unique gifts to give, or keep for yourself.
Sue Ashdown – Sue creates exquisite jewellery from recycled silver, taking much of her inspiration from nature.
Flora & Fauna – Sustainably grown, British seasonal flowers and arrangements
ReLoved Jewellery & Accessories – sold in aid of the Church
Refreshments – provided by the Village Hall Committee, with all proceeds going to support the Village Hall
Thursday, 19th November: Talk on Salvation Army
Saturday, 21st November: Dr Rad’s Christmas Fair
Sunday, 22nd November: SACS Autumn Concert
SACS Autumn concert will be A Celebration of John Rutter. There will be folksongs, anthems and carols in celebration of seven decades of compositions for every occasion
It will take place at 7.00pm in the Church.
There’s more information about the Choral Society on their page in the Clubs and Societies section.
Friday 27th November: Church Quiz Night
In the Village Hall.
Sunday, 29th November: Advent Activity for families
Saturday, 5th December: Christmas Fayre
Sunday, 6th December: Wassail Evening
Enjoy a lighthearted evening of mulled wine, soft drinks, mince pies, carols, readings and Christmas music. This is an opportunity for everyone, families, young and old to join in some community singing. So come along to the Village Hall at 6.00pm and celebrate a country Christmas. Everyone is welcome. Free entry.
If you’ve not been before, it’s a fun family friendly evening of music, song, verse, mulled wine and mince pies. This event is provided free for villagers with refreshments available to purchase. Due to last year’s unprecedented high turn out, it may be necessary for us to ticket this event to comply with fire regulations – please keep an eye on this website and Facebook for further updates.
Monday, 7th December: Handbell ringing starts
The Handbell Ringers collection this year is in memory of Dorothy Clifton.
“A Steeple Aston Christmas just wouldn’t be the same with out the handbells” is a phrase we hear many times as we travel around the village. We are privildged to spread cheer and excitement, as well as connect with those who may be alone this festive period.
We will start on Monday, 7th December, knocking on doors between 5.00pm to 8.45pm. We will also make an appearance at the Wassail evening on Sunday, 6th in the Village Hall from 6.00pm, as well as at the Christmas Tree festival and the Crib Service on 24th December.
As many of you will know, my mum Dorothy Clifton passed away quite suddenly this August. She had been a church bell ringer and handbell ringer for well over 50 years, and leaves a hole in our merry band. Even just last year she came out for one night, aged 81 to lend a hand, experience the warm glow (ok flippin cold at times) we feel by the reception we receive.
This year’s charity collection will be for the Lawrence nurses.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/steeple-aston-handbell-ringers-4?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL
We will keep a small amount back for the maintenance of the handbells themselves.
Once again we will have a collection bucket for cash or a QR code on the buckets linking to our Just giving page , making it super easy to donate. If you are out when we call, we will leave a slip in the letterbox with the just giving page if you’d still like to donate.
Village residents are always so generous, which makes the cold nights worth it. If you are just putting the children to bed or dinner is on the table and its not a good time for us to call, by all means just say its not convenient to the person who knocks on your door and we’ll wish you a Merry Christmas and move on. We will also endeavour to post on the village website during the day where we intend to go that evening, although this isn’t a guarantee for many reasons.
We look forward to seeing you all, Vicky Clifton, Handbell Captain [email protected]