Sunday, 24th March: Spring Flower Show
The Astons Horticultural Society will be holding its annual Spring Flower Show on Sunday, 24th March in the Village Hall from 2.30 to 4.30pm. More details in the Entry form.
Saturday, 13th & Sunday, 14th April : Steeple Aston Spring Clean
The Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign. Last year over 400,000 bags of litter were collected by volunteers around the country
This year, Steeple Aston’s Spring Clean litter pick will take place on 13th and 14th April. Litter pickers, bags, gloves and hi-viz vests will be provided.
If you would like to volunteer to remove litter from the verges and hedges around the village please contact Carl Tomlinson (carltomlinson1967@gmail.com, 07796 698664) for details of where to collect your kit, and where to leave the filled bags.
Sunday, 14th April: SACS Spring Concert
Steeple Aston Choral Society’s next concert is called A Spring Evening at the Opera. It will be on Sunday, 14th April at 6.30 for 7.00pm in the Village Hall.
Secretary, Margaret Bulleyment writes:
Come and join us for a convivial evening of favourite opera choruses, arias and spring music.
Programme includes – ‘Easter Hymn’, from Cavalleria Rusticana; Drinking Song, from La Traviata; Bridal Chorus, from Lohengrin; Chorus of Hebrew Slaves, from Nabucco; ‘La Donna e Mobile,’ from Rigoletto,’ plus, Spring from The Seasons etc.
You will know them all and you may even get to join in. Dressing up is optional, but singing your socks off is not.
Table seating (eight to a table) Bar with wine, soft drinks and nibbles.
Tickets £12.00 (Children under 16 free) can be ordered from SACS members, or direct from Margaret Bulleyment 01869 347346 or mtheb749@gmail.com
Sunday, 2nd June: NGS Open Gardens
The annual opening of village gardens under the National Garden Scheme will take place on Sunday, June 2nd from 2.00 to 6.00pm. The Church Allotments will also be open. Tea and cake will be served in the Village Hall.
More details on the National Garden Scheme website.