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We hope that you will find the various facts and features here interesting and informative.
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Bishop's Waltham, has much to offer, steeped in history, interesting walks, places to visit and places to shop.
A town of charm and appeal to residents and visitors alike. Bishop's Waltham Palace is an English Heritage site and St Peter's Church is of Norman origin.
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Entertainment will be provided throughout the day and will include bands, singers, children’s entertainers and more….
Food and drink can be purchased from the stalls of local traders who will be joining us to mark this special occasion, or you can bring your own ‘picnic’.
Entry to the event will be by purchasing a souvenir badge for £5.00 per adult, accompanied children under 16 free.
We need volunteers to help us in various capacities before, during and after the event.
Please contact the Parish Clerk at the above address if you would like to offer help.
The following markets and events have now been booked for 2012:
Sunday 15th April - Continental Market
Sunday 20th May - Bishop’s Waltham Festival and Italian Market
Sunday 3rd June - Jubilee Street Party (In conjunction with the Parish Council)
Sunday 10th June - Market (Details to be confirmed)
Saturday 14th July - Custom car rally
Saturday 11 August - Harley Davison rally
Sunday 16th September - Italian Market and Community Day
Sunday 14th October - Market (Details to be confirmed)
Thursday 6th December - Christmas Evening Fayre
Details and further information can be obtained from the Chairman Matt Backhouse 01489 892177 or the Vice Chairman Alan Golding 01489 892439.
that Mr Peter Stokes was co-opted to fill the vacancy at the meeting on 10th April 2012.
We all welcome Peter to the Council and look forward to working with him.
The band competed against 18 other acts on the day and went through on the judges’ votes.
Live and Unsigned is a UK wide competition covering all ages and this is a huge achievement for these Bishop’s Waltham lads as over 10,000 acts entered this year and this puts this group in the top 500.
Bishop’s Waltham Parish Council would like to pass on its congratulations to these local lads and wish them all the best in the Area final.
Jubilee Street party – 3rd June 2012
Bishop’s Waltham Parish Council will be holding an event to mark the Queen’s Jubilee in June 2012. A Street Party will be held in the High Street on Sunday 3rd June from midday until 6.00pm.Entertainment will be provided throughout the day and will include bands, singers, children’s entertainers and more….
Food and drink can be purchased from the stalls of local traders who will be joining us to mark this special occasion, or you can bring your own ‘picnic’.
Entry to the event will be by purchasing a souvenir badge for £5.00 per adult, accompanied children under 16 free.
We need volunteers to help us in various capacities before, during and after the event.
Please contact the Parish Clerk at the above address if you would like to offer help.
Chamber of Trade Markets and Events 2012
Following on from the very successful markets in the town in 2011 the newly re-vamped Chamber of Trade has big plans for 2012!The following markets and events have now been booked for 2012:
Sunday 15th April - Continental Market
Sunday 20th May - Bishop’s Waltham Festival and Italian Market
Sunday 3rd June - Jubilee Street Party (In conjunction with the Parish Council)
Sunday 10th June - Market (Details to be confirmed)
Saturday 14th July - Custom car rally
Saturday 11 August - Harley Davison rally
Sunday 16th September - Italian Market and Community Day
Sunday 14th October - Market (Details to be confirmed)
Thursday 6th December - Christmas Evening Fayre
Details and further information can be obtained from the Chairman Matt Backhouse 01489 892177 or the Vice Chairman Alan Golding 01489 892439.
Co-option to the Parish Council
Following the resignation of a councillor earlier this year we are delighted to announcethat Mr Peter Stokes was co-opted to fill the vacancy at the meeting on 10th April 2012.
We all welcome Peter to the Council and look forward to working with him.
Local band, ENGLAND ROAD
England Road, who will be playing on the main stage at the Jubilee Celebrations in Bishops Waltham on 3rd June 2012, have successfully won through to the Regional Stage of the Live and Unsigned Competition on Sunday 22nd April at Highlight, Gunwharf Quays and will now play in the Southern England Area final on the 26th May 2012 at The Portsmouth Guildhall. This puts this young band (aged 14-17) one step away from the Grand Final at the O2 in London.The band competed against 18 other acts on the day and went through on the judges’ votes.
Live and Unsigned is a UK wide competition covering all ages and this is a huge achievement for these Bishop’s Waltham lads as over 10,000 acts entered this year and this puts this group in the top 500.
Bishop’s Waltham Parish Council would like to pass on its congratulations to these local lads and wish them all the best in the Area final.
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