On Sunday 16th July we celebrate our five year anniversary from 3.30pm until 9.30pm.
From 3.30 until 5.30pm we kick off with Trad Valley Jazz band.
Guitarist. Stewart Walker (Neil Diamond tribute) will play from 5.30 until 7.30pm.
At 7.30pm we have a Pig Roast - cost £3.95.
(All proceeds will go to Longparish Youth Club and Longparish Cricket Club)
We will finish the evening with Longparish local band "Replay"
There will be a Raffle for a £50 meal voucher at the Cricks.
A wonderful day's entertainment to celebrate a wonderful 5 years at The Cricketers
Welcome glorious June! After the soggy and cold first month of the "summer" season, it was a joy to play under brilliant blue skies and in the warm.
While not all results have gone in our favour so far, individual and team performances have markedly improved and augur well for the rest of the season.
Again a mention of the U11 boys, who have started June with two convincing wins against Compton and Chandlers Ford. In the second match topping the "ton" for the first time in an 11-a-side format.
Winners in the May LCC 100 Club Draw were
| 1st | £35 | no.23 | R.Channon |
| 2nd | £15 | no.140 | A.Bagley |
| 3rd | £15 | no.188 | Mrs J.Driver |
The second walk of the Longparish walking group took place on Weds.21st June. It was a gentle walk to Tracey's Dell and back down Sugar Lane. There were 7 walkers and the walk took 1 hour.
The walks planned for July will be on
Weds. 19th - 2 hours but no hills and on
Weds.26th - 1 hour gentle walk to Forton and back, both walks will start at
Longmead House (next to The Cricketers) at 9.30 am and will be followed by
tea or coffee and cake!
Please phone Wendy Ellicock for further details 01264 720386.
Paul and Sarah Bingham, who recently took over The Plough, come with a great record of success. While they were at The Star Inn at East Tytherley they received awards for Hampshire Restaurant of the Year, Hampshire Pub of the Year and national Pub/Restaurant of the Year. They also held 2 AA rosettes for six and a half years. Their aim is to provide the same high quality of food at The Plough.
They are currently offering a taster menu of 2 courses for £10 at lunch and dinner on from Monday to Thursday inclusive and a warm welcome to all.
Many thanks to the Parish Council for resurfacing the paths in the cemetery. I can now easily visit the cemetery in my wheel chair and it is a pleasure to see it so well-kept.
August Landscape Course
2 Further Courses in
September & October
Each course a mixture
Of practice, theory and some
History of Art
For all details with no obligation
Please telephone
Charles Mackinnon
01635 253455
Donations for the Children's Society from collecting boxes in Hurstbourne Priors and Longparish raised £117.15 during the past year.
The Society is very grateful for the support it receives from our Parishes. Thank you to everyone taking boxes again this year. If you do not already have a box and are willing to have one, please contact me, we need to continue with all the help we can give.