We’re running a tea & cakes (coffee will also be available!) event on Sunday 27th February from 2-4pm. We hope that this will be a popular social event, perhaps for those who aren’t able to come to the pub nights.
No need to book, just turn up on the day (although if you’d like to tell us if you’re intending to come that will help us to work out how much cake to provide). You can let us know on contact@bellingdon.com
Join us at Bellingdon & Asheridge Village Hall for home-cooked food (lasagne), pizzas, ice cream, the usual array of drinks, pub games and neighbourly chat this Friday (21st Jan) 6:30-10:30 to beat the January blues.
There will also be a quiz, time to dust off the grey cells and get involved (if you wish, there’s no pressure either way).
Dry January is no excuse, we have plenty of soft drinks available!
Outside games
We are happy for children (and adults!) to play games outside. However responsibility for children lies with the parents/guardians.
Please note only clean shoes will be allowed in the hall – please leave any muddy shoes in the hallway.
Help on the night
We look forward to seeing you at the pub nights which are run by volunteers. If you are willing to assist in the setup, running or clear up after the pub night please do let us know.
**UNFORTUNATELY WE’VE BEEN STRUCK DOWN WITH COVID AND CAN NO LONGER RUN THIS EVENT**
Please note that the pub night has been moved from this Friday, 22nd to Friday 29th October.
There will be hot food available to purchase together with ice cream , 🎃 Halloween treats and the usual array of drinks.
Cash is preferred but we will be trialling card payments.
👻 Halloween fancy dress is optional – there will be a small prize for the best child’s fancy dress.
Outside games
We are happy for children (and adults!) to play games outside. However responsibility for children lies with the parents/guardians.
Please note only clean shoes will be allowed in the hall – any muddy shoes please leave in the hallway.
Help on the night
We look forward to seeing you at the pub nights which are run on a volunteer basis. If you are willing to assist in the setup, running of or clear up after the pub night please do let us know – contact@bellingdon.com.
Its been a while since we held a pub night! We therefore look forward to welcoming you this Friday (17th) to the inaugural 2021 Bar-B-Q at Bellingdon & Asheridge Village Hall.
The BBQ will be run from 6.30pm – 8.30pm, and will be serving up delicious burgers/sausages. 
. There will also be ice creams available to purchase.
The Bar will be running through to 10.30pm serving up local beers from Tring brewery and a good selection of wines and soft drinks. 
To keep us all entertained there will be darts 
, table football, table tennis 
and of course the field 
is available too. We do however ask that parents ensure the safety of their own children!
With regard to health and safety matters, tables and chairs will be widely dispersed within the hall with hand sanitisers at key points.
Face masks are not essential but if worn by others please be understanding.We’re hoping to have card payment facilities set up by then 
, but no promises as we’re aware how tricksy technology can be.
We look forward to seeing you this coming Friday!
Printed newsletters will be delivered to all houses in Bellingdon & Asheridge over the next few days by our wonderful team of volunteers. If you can’t wait (!) or prefer your news online we’ll be posting the individual articles on the website plus more that we couldn’t fit in. We’ll also send out a newsletter this month after a few months’ hiatus which will contain broadly the same content.
The Community Association AGM will be on 13th July at 8pm. This year we’re hoping to go “hybrid”; that is have the option to be in the hall or to log in remotely via zoom for those who are unable to be there in person.
Every adult resident of Bellingdon & Asheridge is entitled to vote at the meeting, there’s no obligation to get involved (turning up doesn’t mean you’ll get lumbered with organising next year’s fete; unless you want to of course!) and its your annual opportunity to find out what BAACA has been doing, both to maintain and improve the hall and to foster a sense of community. Plus there will be drinks and nibbles!
Hall reopening according to government guidelines
As restrictions gradually lift, we are able to reopen more and more of the village facilities. The recreation ground, car park and playground are open already, during the daytime. Huge thanks to the team who give up their time to be on the gate opening/closing rota. The hall is accepting bookings in line with the guidance at the time. If you’d like to find out more or book the hall please see our dedicated pages on the village website.
Fete update
Given the proximity of the intended fete date (26th June) to the full easing of restrictions (21st June) the committee, after much discussion, felt it would be too risky to proceed with the fete in June. Plans are in progress for a scaled-back community event on 11th September, which the committee feels gives us the best chance of actually being able to run something. Stay tuned for more information or to volunteer to help please get in touch.
Ultrafast Broadband
You may be wondering what happened to the promise of Ultrafast Broadband. Well the wheels grind extremely slowly but we’re hopeful to be able to share good news by the time of our next newsletter (early September). Please cross your fingers and toes…
Help please!
And finally, if you’ve ever thought you could do a better newsletter (printed or e-news)…now is your chance. The current editor has been in post for five years and would be delighted to hand over the reins. Help also sought with the website and associated social media. Some experience would be an asset.
Please get in touch if you’d like to know more – all and any help appreciated to make this a really useful resource for our community.