Phew! Our Spring Show felt like the first proper Spring day of the season – warm and sunny. The extended ‘winter’ had really challenged competitors. Fortunately, the daffodil bulb challenge class attracted a record number of entries, offering a mass of colour and scent in the hall. We also had children’s classes, and a nature-inspired ...
Ropley Youth Football Club are looking for enthusiastic new players currently in school year 8 or 9 to join our football team, belonging to the North East Hants Youth League (NEHYL). We train at Ropley Recreation Ground (far end pitch) every Monday evening from 6.30 - 8.00 pm. Please feel free to come along or ...
Pram Race: We will be holding a Lucky Golf Ball Dip stall at the Pram Race on Monday, 27th May. Please come and support us, and try your luck!Summer Drinks Party: Our annual Village Summer Drinks party will be held at Exeter House, Church Street at 6.30pm on 21st June. Grateful thanks to Hugh and ...
March and April were busy months at pre-school. Despite the unseasonably cold weather the children were still out and about happily playing in the snow and at the Ropley Rec with their footballs, stilts, bats and balls and parachute. For Mother’s Day in March the children made beautiful cards (which the mums loved!) and for ...
Since the beginning of the year much work has taken place with regards to available grants, legislation surrounding the Community Asset order and a corporate structure for keeping the Anchor Pub as a suitable hostelry for the Ropley Community. This work included a meeting with the selling agents and it was at this meeting that ...
It was good to see so many members and visitors at the AGM and the National Trust talk on 27th March. Although Graham Flatt has kindly agreed to continue as Chairman on an interim basis, the Society is still looking for a permanent Chairman. If you would like to take part in the running of ...
Ropley Cricket Club offers cricketing opportunities for all members of the community from 6 years old upwards. We seek to provide a club where all ages and abilities can take part and develop their skills in a friendly, welcoming environment.Ropley Junior Cricket Club continues to thrive with growing numbers of boys and girls and an ...
The band we had booked for 25th May have had to cancel due to the pregnancy of their lead vocalist Hannah Williams. This is good news for Hannah and we wish her well, but it's a shame for us because we were looking forward to a fantastic Soul/Funk gig. We will certainly try to rebook them once ...
Wimbledon Men's Finals Day event update -The event planned for Sunday 7th July has been cancelled.Why? Because we are having new courts built.We will hold a special event once the new courts are completed- watch this space!Caroline Bonney
Before their marriage in 1968 John worked in administration with British Rail and then with Vickers Armstrong. Cecily was a dental nurse. It was always John’s ambition to move to the country and run a village shop.On 16th May 1971 John, Cecily and their two very young children, Elaine and John, as well as John’s ...
