THE Ellis Journey, a celebration of the first recorded motorised carriage journey in England, will take place in Micheldever Station on July 2.
Hosted by The Motor Show, the celebration will feature a reenactment of the very first documented car journey in the UK by Evelyn Ellis and his passenger Fredrick Simms, starting from Micheldever Station and following the original route as much as possible to Datchet.
The First Sunday in The Month Walk will be marking the occasion with a special walk. Starting from the Dove Inn on Andover Road, Micheldever Station at 8.30am, walkers will be able to enjoy a pub breakfast as they watch the classic, pre-1905 cars travel past. Following that, they can take part in a four-mile circular walk ending back at The Dove for lunch.
For more information, contact Sue Bell on suebell0906@gmail.com. To book breakfast, lunch or both, email charlie@thedoveinn.net.
VOLUNTEERS from Micheldever are being sought to help redecorate the Half Moon and Spread Eagle Pub prior to its reopening in early July.
Volunteers will be repainting the panelling of the pub, with three-hour shifts available in the morning and afternoon of June 22 to June 25. Those interested in helping are asked to register by emailing charlesholden1@hotmail.co.uk.
New landlord Matt Etherington will reopen the pub on July 5, with a formal re-opening taking place on July 7.
SOUTH Wonston Parish Council has announced that the defibrillator normally outside the Pavilion is currently out of action while it undergoes repairs.
According to the council the repairs are scheduled to last approximately 7 weeks.
THE Barton Stacey Church Fete will return on Saturday, July 1.
Taking place at Wades House from 1pm to 4pm, the fete will feature a range of attractions including a barbeque, bar, tea tent, tombola, petting zoo, lumberjack demonstration, dog show and more.
TICKETS have been released for the Micheldever Variety Group’s new show, Play On, by Rick Abbot. Performance run from June 22 to June 24 at Northbrook Hall in Micheldever. Tickets costs £12 and are available to purchase from ticketsource.co.uk/mvg.
THE Gratton, Sutton Scotney, is hosting its annual musical festival “Grattonbury” on July 24 between 6pm and 11pm. The festival will feature an array of attractions, live music and hot food.
Tickets will cost £10 and can be purchased on the gate, with Under 12s able to enter for free.
MICHELDEVER Open Gardens will run from 2pm to 5pm on Sunday, June 25. Many gardens are open to the public in aid of St Mary’s Church.
Tickets cost £6 per person while children can enter for free. Teas, cakes and Pimm’s will be available.
SOUTH Wonston School PTA will be holding a colour run on Saturday, June 24.
The run will take place at the school from 11am to 3pm, and will also feature a bar, barbeque, bouncy castles, tombola and many more attractions. Entry and scholarship forms are available from the school office and South Wonston shops. Registration will also be open on the day from 11am.
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