Party In The Park

HFG Summer Events

The Hodnet Footpath Group have three ‘public’ events lined up over the summer.
1st – 11th June: We are attending the Right Royal Party on Hodnet Rec. We’ll have a group display/information and a competition to enter. Come and see what we do/have done and meet the crew!
2nd – 22nd June: Evening visit to/stroll around the ‘Wollerton Wetlands’. Meet by Wollerton’s ‘Village Room’ at 7pm or walk from Hodnet at 6.30pm – from the start of the old railway line.
3rd – 1st July: Late evening Glow Worm spotting along the old railway line. Meet at Hodnet at the start of the old railway line at 10.30pm. If you’ve never seen them, this is a good opportunity to do so – and there are very few places locally where they exist.
As appropriate, come suitably prepared for sun, rain or near darkness (torch). Accompanied children welcome, as are dogs on leads. for more info come and see us on the 11th or see our webpage
https://www.hodnet.org.uk/main/?page_id=5904
 
 

Summer Event – Planning Meeting April 2016

BuntingPlans for a Parish Summer event are gathering pace and the planning group is looking forward to Right Royal Picnic Party in the Park which is planned for Saturday 11th June 2016. For more details please see the event’s page.
The next planning meeting is to be held on Tuesday, 12th April 7.30pm at Hodnet Club.
All those with ideas for the event are invited to come along and get involved.

Cakes, Pies and Bread

Baking competition; split into 5 catagories

Baking is taking on a real theme for July’s Jubilee celebrations, below is a review of all the different catagories available, good luck and have fun.
Ladies only, 4oz Victoria sponge, using this recipe;
4oz (110 grams) butter, caster sugar and self-raising flour
2 large eggs
Sweetened whipped cream
Jam
Mens only Chocolate cake
Open class fruit pie
Under 16′s jubilee themed cup cake
There will also be an open age bread making class.
First prize in each catagory is an especially commissioned hand painted bone china bowl in a presentation box. This unique souvenir for the winner is supplied by The Character Jug in Hodnet.
All entries must be submitted between 12.00 p.m and 1 p.m. Judging will take place at 2.30 p.m.

All of the entries that are not claimed back will be auctioned off at around 4.30 p.m
Diamond Jubilee Cake Competition, run  by the The Meadows Community Group
This is a cake decorated on a royal theme, there is a cash prize for the winner (donated  by  Mr Farrington of The Bear in Hodnet). Entries to the Community Group table between 12 p.m. and1 p.m. please.
A current programme for the day can be found here.

1953 Coronation Celebrations in Hodnet

A copy of the programme for the 1953 Coronation Celebrations was recently discovered in the personal archives of a Parish Councillor. They scanned it and then sent the webteam a copy of the file which is reproduced on the right. Click on the image to enlarge it.
The full wording of the programme is reproduced below.
We wonder how many other residents remember this special event? Did any of you win a prize in the Decorated Sticks, Decorated Bicycles or Fancy Dress competitions? Does anyone still posses photographs of the day which you would be willing to share via the website? Please let us know if you do. (The web team is also looking for other old photos from the area for a new section, so please let contact us if you would like to contribute to this wider project.) Click here to contact the web team.
In contrast to the 1953 event this year’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations are not planned to last until midnight, and so far the Parish Council has not offered to provide buses “to transport Parishioners from outlying districts to the celebrations.” Details of this year’s event can be found on this page.
Update August 2014: More archives similar to this have now been included in the Hodnet Scrapbook section, which is part of our Local History pages.
The full text of the programme is:

PARISH OF HODNET

Plans for Coronation Celebrations, 1953

The Celebrations will be held on the Cricket Ground, commencing at 3 p.m. on Coronation Day, June 2nd, and will consist of:

1. Tea for all children up to the age of 6 years.

2. Distribution of mugs and sweets to children.

3. A programme of children’s sports and country dancing.

4. The provision of sideshows to entertain everyone.

5. Competitions for children – namely:

(a) Decorated Sticks.

(b) Decorated Bicycles.

(c) Fancy Dress.

Children to assemble at Hodnet School at 2-45 p.m., to parade to Cricket Ground.

6. Adult events – Over Fifty’s Race.

Tug of war (Teams of 8), entries as early as possible please to
Mr. R. Major, Hodnet Post Office.

Teas and refreshments will be on sale on the ground.

7. Open Air Dancing (Old Tyme and Modern) on the Cricket Ground, weather permitting, from 8 p.m. until 9-30, followed by a Dance in the Lyon Hall until midnight.

Buses will be available to transport Parishioners from outlying districts to the celebrations.
Details of these and further details of the celebrations will be given in due course on Notices displayed at the following points:- Hodnet Parish Notice Board; The Square, Hodnet; The Post Offices at Hodnet, Marchamley, Wollerton and Peplow.

Jubilee Mugs

The Parish Council will be giving every child 11 years of age and under who are resident within the parish of Hodnet, a commemorative mug to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Those children attending Hodnet School who live outside the Parish will receive a mug funded by the P.T.A or Playgroup. The mugs will also be on sale at the Party in The Park to be held on Hodnet Recration Ground on Sunday 3rd June.
Parents/guardians of children aged 11 and under who live in the parish, but do not attend Hodnet School (e.g. under 5 years old, attend a different school or who are home educated) need to apply for a mug by contacting the Parish Clerk. Please note children who attend the Pre-School Playgroup at Hodnet School will receive their mugs there.

Please apply by post or email with details of:
  • Child’s/Children’s Name
  • Year of birth
  • Your Address
  • Contact Telephone number

Mrs M Rees – Parish Clerk
Rhagfyr
35 Peplow
Market Drayton
TF9 3JY

Email the Clerk

Closing date for applications 31 May 2012

Mugs to be collected at the Jubilee event 3rd June – Hodnet Recreation Ground

A current programme for the Party in the Park can be found here.

Update 10th May

Just a reminder in case you haven’t heard, a community event to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee  is to be held on the recreation ground in Hodnet on Sunday 3rd June.
Planning for the day continues to make steady progress. The organising commitee can now confirm the following additions to the programme;

  • Children’s entertainer
  • Mobile bell tower
  • Sweet stall, run by the Brownies
  • Jubilee themed cake competition
  • Soap Box, specialist soap
  • Peplow Jams
  • Quality craft jewelery
  • and lots more

There is still time for any local groups, clubs, and societies to get involved. Anyone who may be interested in helping to organise the event or take part in any way is encouraged to contact Janice Parker on 01630-685 531 as soon as possible or email.
Any business owners who wish to have a stall at the event should also contact Janice. Pitches are free.
A full current programme for the day can be found here.

Plans update – 21 April

The community event to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee  is to be held on the recreation ground in Hodnet on Sunday 3rd June.
Planning for the day is making steady progress, allthough there is still much to do. The organising commitee are meeting regulaly.
All local groups, clubs, societies and individuals who may be interested in helping to organise the event or take part in any way are encouraged to contact Janice Parker on 01630-685 531 as soon as possible or email.
Any business owners who wish to have a stall at the event should also contact Janice. Pitches are free.
A current programme for the day can be found here.
Please consider getting  involved to help make this a memorable and fun filled occasion.
The next planning meeting is to be held at Hodnet Social Club  on Tuesday 8th May at 7 p.m