A Year in Lemsford Village
Lemsford Village has a full and eventful year.
April
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Easter Egg HuntThe Egg – travaganza is held in Edna’s beautiful garden at No 13 and the popularity over the years has grown and is looked forward to by residents of the Village and locals from the surrounding areas. The combination of Easter fun for young and old with tea and cakes makes it a day enjoyed by all. Thank you Edna!Click here to view Easter Egg hunt gallery |
May
Lemsford FeteFor 60 years the Lemsford fete has been a annual event in our village that is known to the residents of Lemsford and all the surrounding areas as a special day out.Click here to view Fete Gallery |
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June
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The Lemsford Old People’s WelfareThe Lemsford Old People’s Welfare provides various social functions throughout the year for the over 60’s. During the summer months there is an afternoon tea and a coach outings to the seaside or places of interest |
Strawberry TeasStrawberry Teas are organised by St Johns Church social committee and held in the beautiful grounds of the Mill. |
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Open GardensA popular event in Lemsford village when the gardens of Lemsford are open to the public to help raise money for local causes like the Church roof fund. Most years over 200 people take a leisurely stroll around the village visiting gardens including Lemsford House and Gosmore. |
Jazz on the Island'Jazz on the Island’ is another event the village look forward to. Held in the idyllic garden at No 13. The relaxing evening is a combination of food wine and great Jazz. Old favourites like Bob Thomas and the Thomcats are joined by various talented musicians.Click here to view Jazz on the Island Gallery |
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July
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Duck RaceThe annual duck race started by the Duckmaster General (AKA Philip) from the Mill bridge. The box of plastic ducks are set free on their journey under the road bridge to the finish line in Bridge House garden.Click here to view Duck Race Gallery |
September
The summer Village Picnic and BBQThe summer Village Picnic and BBQ enjoyed by the villagers of Lemsford. Click here to view Summer picnic and BBQGallery |
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St Johns Church Harvest FestivalHarvest Festival is a celebration of the food grown on the land. Thanksgiving ceremonies and celebrations for a successful harvest are both worldwide and very ancient. In Britain, we have given thanks for successful harvests since pagan times. We celebrate this day by singing, praying and decorating our churches with baskets of fruit and food in a festival known as 'Harvest Festival'. St Johns church Lemsford is no exception and the day is always well attended as the Church and the school come together to celebrate. |
October
Autumn River Bank CleanupIn 2002 the village residents set up the ‘ The Riverbank Task- Force’ The Lemsford News records the event with the meeting described as The Riverbank Task Group was formed in 2002Instead of talking they took up the challenge and from that year to this a hard working group of residents volunteered their time to clean up the riverbank in Autumn. Click here to view the River Gallery |
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November
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Remembrance SundaySt Johns church holds a remembrance Sunday Service in front of the Lemsford War Memorial.The war memorial has the names of 16 men who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 – 1919 and 4 men an 1 woman from the 2nd World war 1939 - 1945. |
December
The Lemsford Old People’s WelfareThe Lemsford Old People’s Welfare Ladies committee arrange a Christmas luncheon for all the residents 60 and over in the village hall. |
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The Lemsford Village Christmas PartyThe village meet around the Village Christmas tree to start the festivities by officially lighting up the tree and river, followed by the traditional Christmas dinner at the Long Arm and Short Arm Public House. The evening is completed with a raffle, Quiz and dancing. Click here to view the Christmas Party Gallery |