The annual Messy Church Light Party is changing shape!
Enjoy a socially distanced scavenger hunt around Ash Vale with your household or bubble.
Continue reading “Love & Light Trail – 31 Oct 2020”Remembering in 2020
As in every year since 1919 those who have fallen in armed conflicts will be remembered in acts of worship across the country both on 11th November itself and also on Sunday 8th November. There have been calls to scale Remembrance commemorations down as the devastating conflict which initiated the Acts of Remembrance has now gone beyond its centenary, and the end of the Second World War is now 75 years ago. This year as never before, the scale of our Remembrance will be limited due to the pandemic that none could have expected we would be fighting even eleven months ago.
Continue reading “Remembering in 2020”Send us your Stories!
We always welcome fun, informative, original, and local interest items!
Send us your items to: Parishioner@ash-vale.org.uk 07730 609446 (Alex)
Continue reading “Send us your Stories!”What’s happening with Ash Ranges?
One of the reasons we love living in Ash Parish is how easy it is to access the nature on our doorstep. Ash parishioners, for generations, have been fortunate that they can go onto military land. This is enshrined in a byelaw, last updated 37 years ago, but in existence since 1887.
Continue reading “What’s happening with Ash Ranges?”What’s on in August & September 2020?
We got locked down… but we are opening up again! The “New Normal” won’t stop our local community from coming together. Here are a few of the activities that are on this Summer:
Continue reading “What’s on in August & September 2020?”Anxious about emerging from Lockdown?
It’s been an odd four months – we were all going about our business, then COVID-19 raised its head and suddenly our lives were transformed. Over a million were told to ‘shield’, what did that even mean? Many more were told to ‘self-isolate’ and work from home ‘if you can’. Life would never be the same again.
Continue reading “Anxious about emerging from Lockdown?”Poetry for an emerging World
With love from the Chapel Poetry Group
Wings
Lockdown Eve came early
Continue reading “Poetry for an emerging World”Local Businesses weathering the Storm
The Parishioner asked three local businesses to share their stories…
Continue reading “Local Businesses weathering the Storm”Need Support? Useful Numbers:
Local Churches:
St Mary’s, Ash Vale – 07863 311165 (Parish Office)
Continue reading “Need Support? Useful Numbers:”Masking up for Ash Football Club!
A few weeks ago my friend Bill phoned to say his wife (Jen) had been given a new sewing machine and found a pattern, and had made 10 face masks. I joked with Bill (who used to be a Parish Councillor with me), by saying ,“I know, Bill, people keep coming up to you and saying “I know you’re not a Councillor any more BUT ……..”
Continue reading “Masking up for Ash Football Club!”