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September Blog 2024
Quick trip back to Tuesday 27th of August! A jolly group of singers joined James for a service at Oak Lodge. Beautiful day, gardens looking very lovely and the lounge was well attended by the residents. Many of whom were looking forward to going back out into the gardens, so good as the weather is perfect. Friday…
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August Blog 2024
Having had Coffee and Cake yesterday in the village hall, with every table and chair occupied, wonderful. Thank you, to my fellow cake makers, Sally and Marilyn. I looked back, thinking not a lot had been going on in the village, to see the opposite since last Parish Magazine! Beginning with Breakfast Together on 22nd June…
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June Blog 2024
This has been a very quiet month of activities in the village!! Soon to make up for it, as on Saturday 22nd there is Breakfast Together, also on the same day, the Regency Day at Alton, which a few of the villagers are involved in. In costume maybe? Then of course on Sunday 23rd the Village Fête,…
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April/May Blog 2024
Back to 25th April a small band of villagers met at Julian’s to erect the marquee, set up tables & chairs in readiness for the Bluebell morning. Very jolly it was too, if somewhat cold. Back home to a lovely warm fire and hot soup! Friday 26th, Oscar Night, in the village hall. What a fantastic…
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February/March Blog 2024
What an amazing time was had by all. The marquee was full of smiling, happy people, if a bit worried to start with! As time went on the evenings were far more relaxed, jokes flying around, photos being taken. None of which took anything away from the camaraderie that was experienced during each performance. Yes,…
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January Blog 2024
Back to the evening of Friday 19th January and the much awaited, Great Steventon Quiz 2024. What a truly great evening it was, full of fun, brilliant selection of categories and questions. Each team choosing when to play their Joker which doubled their score of that round. During the Interlude all the teams were given a…
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December Blog 2023
What an amazing and full December it was in the village. I just hope I have managed to include it all but first back to Nov. 25th and the evening of the Rolling Supper. Fantastic night of good food, great company and lots of fun as we all changed venues for each course, finally meeting up…
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November Blog 2023
Well, I wonder who spotted the deliberate mistake? A lone sway! Which should have been ‘swan’ how funny. October came to a close with the United Benefice choir being invited to Deane, for All Saints Service on Sunday 29th. Lovely. November 5th All Souls service took place in St Nicholas’ church, here in Steventon at…
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October Blog 2023
September came to an end beautifully with the village hall abuzz with chatter and everyone enjoying the Harvest Supper together. With many thanks to all those who had made delicious plates and dishes of food and helped in any way. A great evening. 1st October was welcomed in by Deane’s Harvest Evensong at 6.00pm. The…
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September Blog 2023
Great to be back into the swing of things starting with Tuesday 2nd and singing in the village hall. Voices could be heard also on the 12th as we all joyously sang those we knew, plus a few we did not. This always keeps us on our toes adding to the enjoyment, also, I believe…