Braughing Wheelbarrow Race
Friday 16th July 6pm at the Ford
Games - Stalls - Tug of War - Food
Live music in The Square from Premonition
Entry forms for Race and Tug of War from the Axe & Compass or the Brown Bear, or download from here:- race/tow

As many of you will know by now, the Golden Fleece was recently sold by auction. The new owners, Jessica and Pete Tatlow, plan to reopen as a Pub and Restaurant after a  period of refurbishment. Please see http://www.goldenfleecebraughing.co.uk to follow the progress.

Memories of the way it was in ...........1893 

You may have heard a Flower Festival is planned to take place at St Mary’s Church in Braughing in August this year.

Marie Sole, who lived in this village for much of her life and who sadly died earlier this year provided many of us with great joy through the range of artwork she proudly produced over the years. We would very much like to integrate a range of Marie’s work into the Flower Festival.

There must be a great number of pieces of work completed by Marie proudly exhibited on the walls of residents across this parish and much further afield. Marie used a broad range of art techniques including watercolours, oils and silk and we would like to exhibit a broad range of her work completed over many years.

Would you be willing to lend your artwork for exhibition at the Festival in August? We would very much like to hear from you, if you are willing to contribute in this way. We would like to collect as many examples of Marie’s work as possible, showing the diversity of her work over many years. This should include landscapes as well as floral work and any other subject you may have in your collection.

We are pretty sure we will not be able to exhibit all of Marie’s work, but would like to have on record comprehensive details of her work.

Please contact Peter Boylan on 01920 822026 to discuss. Peter would like to initially borrow your artwork to record, scan and return to you. Closer to the time of the Festival, we would then select which pieces of work to exhibit and come back to you to ask for your permission to borrow the items. 

We have a very exciting programme of events for 2010. The following dates for your diary give you a preview of those planned. Full details will be published nearer to the event.

Friday 21st May Church Hall, Braughing. 6:30 to 9:30 Entrance £10

Wine Tasting Event. Hosted by Wine2LayDown. A fun evening of wine tasting ( included in price)  and the opportunity of meeting wine experts who will be able to advise on each wine.
Tickets available from Paul Currie 01920 822026 and Marjorie Howard 01920 822182

Saturday 17th July Antiques Valuation Day. St Mary’s Church

With the success of many TV shows featuring antiques and their potential value Braughing will be hosting with leading auctioneers Sworders  its own valuation day. Come along with your antique and get expert advice and value from some of the leading experts. Teas and refreshments will also be available. Times and details will be available shortly.

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August St Mary’s Church Flower Festival

The church will be presenting a flower festival and art exhibition. Returning after a number of years the organisations of Braughing will be presenting beautiful floral creations based on the theme of “Recreation” In addition and as a tribute to Marie Sole an exhibition of Marie’s vast and diverse talent will be on show. Teas & Lunches will be available on both days.

Sunday 22nd August Charity Horse Ride Dassels 9.30am to 4.00pm

Come and join in a wonderful Charity Horse ride in the Parish. This will be the first opportunity of riding through some beautiful private land in the area.  More details to follow including entry forms. Contact Kate Slack on 01763 289330

Saturday 30th October Jazz Evening Church Hall

Back by popular demand Barry Palser and company will be presenting an evening of Jazz. Food and a licensed bar will be provided. More details to follow.

Sunday 28th November Braughing Christmas Fair St Mary’s Church Hall and Old Boys School

This year promises to be bigger and better than last year.  The range of locally made food, gifts and hampers will be extended.

Friends of St Mary’s Trustees will be holding its first AGM outlining the projects already undertaken, the programme of fund raising events planned and the activities of this important restoration charity organisation.

Come along and join us to gain an understanding of our terms of reference and exciting plans for the ongoing restoration and development of this outstanding and precious Grade 1 listed building.

We all can have a part to play so come and join us.

Thursday June 10th 8pm

Venue: St Mary’s Church