The Week Ahead and Beyond

For the week ahead and beyond, we are highlighting some events we think you will be interested to participate in.

Meeting with Sheila Das from RHS Wisley

The Little Gaddesden WI has its Ashridge Group open meeting on Thursday 19 September 2024 in the Great Gaddesden village hall starting at 7:30pm. This hall is diagonally opposite the garden centre on the Leighton Buzzard Road.

LG WI Meeting 2024-09 Poster

They are delighted to have Sheila Das from Wisley giving a talk. This will cover the history of the RHS and how Wisley has evolved over the years together with reference to biodiversity and sustainability. Sheila is a very interesting lady as we met her when she came to a VPA AGM. Please see the various things she gets up to by following this link to her Instagram.

So, if a circus is not your cuppa, please come along for a traditional cuppa with lots of cake to meet Sheila as it is an “open” WI evening where everyone is very welcome.

Entry is £4 to include refreshments, a raffle, the competition is a single bloom if you have a spectacular one in your garden and wish to take part. We look forward to seeing you.

Harvest Supper Quiz

Harvest Supper Quiz: (28 September 2024), currently there are a few seats available so do get in touch to have your name included. £25 per head. Doors open at 6pm: harvest-supper@lgvpa.org.

Planned RHS Wisley Visit

As you will know we are affiliated members of the RHS. Part of that membership entitles us to organise a group visit to one of their gardens. There are plans taking shape to organise a trip to Wisley, in conjunction with the LG (Ashridge Group) WIs, possibly in May 2025. The idea being a coach would be organised to pick up from predetermined stops and drive to Wisley for the day. If you would like to record your interest in joining this day out please let us know at hello@lgvpa.org giving your contact details and you will be added to the list for when further details are available.

Another Successful Summer Show

A week has gone by already but another successful Summer Show was enjoyed last Saturday.

We all had a good time notwithstanding the very wet day that developed. It was really good to welcome some new exhibitors who had a successful experience, including winning some cups in support of their entries.

The hall was bright and cheerful and a real buzz with, exhibitors bringing their entries, the judges chit chat and expertise, then when you all came to take a look, enjoy the refreshments and see all the winners collect their cups. A real big thank you to everyone, as without your support there would be no show. To see a selection of photographs – and a snappy video! – follow this link to the show page on our website.

Looking forward to the Winter Show on Saturday 8 February 2025 – mark your new diary as soon as you have one.

The annual harvest supper and quiz is on Saturday 28 September 2024. Please get in touch – harvest-supper@lgvpa.org – if you wish to join in and purchase a seat or two or indeed a table of 8 (five tables purchased so far). We have been able to retain the price at £25 per head. We are looking forward to hopefully seeing the hall full to capacity and enjoying a good evening altogether.

Thank you again

Coming soon, Harvest Supper and Quiz night

Your Committee would like to invite you to the supper and quiz on:-
Saturday 28th Sept.    At the Village Hall.   

Doors open at 6.00pm, quiz starts at 6.30pm

Three course meal, quiz, raffle and a welcoming glass of Prosecco/soft drink, all for £25 per head. (Same price as last year)

By huge popular demand Quiz host Shaun McCarthy will run the quiz, Janet the raffle and Julia Maddox the catering. This year it is bring your own drink, we’ll supply the glasses.

It is tables of eight but if you haven’t got an eight we will be able to create a team for you to join, so whether you are singles, couples or full teams let us know.
Tables are now available, so buy your tickets now to avoid missing out

Tickets can be purchased from June Abraham (07760 144057);
hello@lgvpa.org; or at the VPA Store, payment by cash, cheque or bank transfer to Sort code: 09-01-51: Account number: 48549306; Account name: Gaddesden District Village Produce. (Please give your surname as the reference and the word ‘Quiz’).
Any special dietary requirements please advise when purchasing tickets; where possible send details to: hello@lgvpa.org.

Today is the Day of the Summer Show

The Show Committee look forward to welcoming you today. Those submitting entries need to come along and stage entries between 9.00am and 10.45am, after that time the judges will be making their decisions, the Show then opens at 2.30pm. £1 entrance fee (free admission for under sixteens). Prizegiving takes place at 3.30pm.

There will be a raffle and plenty of teas, coffees and cake, so we look forward to seeing you later.

Today we will also be taking advanced reservations for the Harvest Supper Quiz Night to be held on Saturday 28th September in the Village Hall. A glass of Prosecco on arrival, a three course meal, quiz and raffle, bring your own drinks. We have been able to keep to the same price as last year at £25 a head. So whether you need a seat(s) or a table of eight, please make a reservation today by speaking to a Committee Member, entry forms will be available today at the show.

Summer Show entry forms needed by 8pm Wednesday night!

Hello to all our members and supporters

Our first entry forms have already been received and we are hoping that you will be poring over the schedule and deciding how many classes to enter in this year’s Summer Show!

The schedule setting out all the class details is available online and copies are also available at the Village Post Office/Shop. https://lgvpa.org/vpa-events/vpa-summer-show/

There are three ways to enter:-
1. Preferred – Submit your entry online directly from the online entry form.
2. or email a scan or photo of the entry form to VPA-show@LGVPA.org
3. or fill in a paper copy of the entry form and deliver it with your entry fee to Phil Bunting, 9 Cromer Close (07505 248940) or Alastair Greene 1, Pond Lane (843667)

However you do it, please help to make a great show by entering as many classes as you can. Entries can be staged Friday night (6.30pm to 7.30pm), or on the morning of the show, Saturday from 9am to 10.45am.

There are Vegetables and Miscellaneous sections, some fun Children’s classes, challenging Floral Art themes, plenty of tempting Cookery & Preserves classes, and we would love to see some of your wonderful flowers.
If you have any questions about any aspect of the show please speak to anyone on the Committee.
We look forward to welcoming you on the day, show starts at 2.30pm, Saturday 24th August, there will tea, coffee and cake available, a raffle and then prize giving will be at 3.30pm.

3 weeks until the Summer Show (Sat. Aug 24th)

Hello to all our members and supporters

We are hoping that you will all be poring over the entry forms and deciding how many classes to enter in this year’s Summer Show.

The schedule setting out all the class details is now available online and copies are also available at the Village Post Office/Shop. https://lgvpa.org/vpa-events/vpa-summer-show/

There are three ways to enter:-
1. Preferred – Submit your entry online directly from the online entry form.
2. or email a scan or photo of the entry form to VPA-show@LGVPA.org
3. or fill in a paper copy of the entry form and deliver it with your entry fee to Phil Bunting, 9 Cromer Close (07505 248940) or Alastair Greene 1, Pond Lane (843667)

However you do it, please help to make a great show by entering as many classes as you can. Entries can be staged Friday night (6.30pm to 7.30pm), or on the morning of the show, Saturday from 9am to 10.45am.

There are Vegetables and Miscellaneous sections, some fun Children’s classes, challenging Floral Art themes, plenty of tempting Cookery & Preserves classes, and we would love to see some of your wonderful flowers.
If you have any questions about any aspect of the show please speak to anyone on the Committee.
We look forward to welcoming you on the day, show starts at 2.30pm, Saturday 24th August, there will tea, coffee and cake available, a raffle and then prize giving will be at 3.30pm.

It’s Show time!

VPA Summer Show
Saturday 24 August 2024 @ 2:30pm

Little Gaddesden Village Hall

The main schedule will be out soon but we do have the Children’s classes now, (see below), so we thought we should publish it now so that people can plan ahead.

DIVISION F – CHILDREN
Judge: Linda Buchanan-Barrow
Entries should be a young person’s own work with adult supervision only where necessary. No kits are to be used in constructing the exhibits. Help may be given with the use of the oven, hob, sharp scissors etc.

Under 6 Years Old

  1. Design a flower or tree. Cut out materials eg. card, tissue for the stalk or leaves. Paint the flowers with corks, potatoes or bottle tops.
  2. Create a garden in a seed tray.
  3. Make an under the water scene with paints and collage.

    6 to 10 Years Old Inclusive
  4. Design a safety poster STOP SPEEDING THROUGH OUR VILLAGE.
    Remember to be bold so that it can easily be seen. Max size A3.
  5. Make 3 cup cakes and decorate them to make a summer theme.
  6. Build and decorate a pirate’s treasurer box filled with treasure.

    11 to 16 Years Old Inclusive
  7. Make 3 cup cakes and decorate them to make a summer theme.
  8. Design a safety poster STOP SPEEDING THROUGH OUR VILLAGE.
    Remember to be bold so that it can easily be seen. Max size A3
  9. Create your own lollipop or ice cream. Make it 3D and make it fun!

VPA Plant sale today

Just a reminder about the plant sale today at the Village Hall car park starting at 10am.

If you have plants to donate please bring them to the hall between 8-9am. We are happy to receive any plant donations, whether they be fruit or vegetable seedlings or border plants, annuals or perennials. Dig them up and bring them along!

Please label the plants with their names if possible! Otherwise we will do our best to identify them!

We look forward to seeing you there

VPA Plant Sale

Just a reminder about the plant sale on Sunday May 19th at the Village Hall car park starting at 10am.

If you have plants to donate please bring them to the Village hall between 8-9am on the day or leave in advance with Kate at Christmas House (on the left on the road out towards Ringshall, Ring 07973 830081).

Please label the plants with their names if possible!

We look forward to seeing you there