January 2025 Blog
December certainly was an amazing month in Steventon. The Christmas Fair on 30th November, which was a huge success after a very slow start, was a wonderful way to see in the following month. The following morning of the 1st was the Children’s Christmas Party. Such a special time was had by all the children,…
November 2024 Blog
Cannot believe it, as I look out of the window it is snowing!! Back to Monday 21st Oct. Coffee & Cake in the village hall. Good to see those who have been missing for one reason or another, back in the fold. Amongst the warmth, chatter and friendship of those all around. Great morning with…
October Blog 2024
Early on Saturday 21st September, the flower ladies gathered to decorate the church for Harvest. Cobwebs were dusted away, polish buffed up on the pews, flowers and greenery everywhere, beautiful. Thank you, Emma for your delicious and welcome refreshments. Harvest Service the following day was enjoyed by all and afterwards we were all treated to…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…