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The gardens at Yeldersley Hall are once again to be opened to the public on Sunday 17 May 2009 as a charity fund-raising event.  This will be the twelfth anniversary of the event.  Proceeds will be shared between three good causes.

Rhododendron in full bloom

This year, children and helpers from Osmaston Primary School will be launching their campaign to raise funds for a new school garden.  In particular, visitors will have the opportunity to purchase stepping stones which will form the path around the proposed school garden.  The other good causes which are being supported are a malaria project in the Gambia and St. Martin’s Church, Osmaston.

A highlight of the afternoon will be Maypole dancing performed by pupils from Osmaston Primary School, who have been practising hard with their teachers to learn the dance routines.  Musical entertainment will be provided by Osmaston Wind Band, which itis hoped will add to the garden fete atmosphere.

With luck the mature rhododendrons should be in full flower.  Also of interest are the Victorian greenhouses, the Orangery and the kitchen and walled gardens.  Cream teas and other refeshments will be available in the hall’s former billiard room.  There will be a variety of other stalls, including a tombola, a plant sale and a cake stall.

The gardens are open from 2 till 5.30 pm and entrance will cost £2 for adults whilst free for children under 12.

We are really pleased to have been sent an old photograph/postcard showing Yeldersley Hall.  It was sent to us recently by a lady in South Australia whose grandmother used to work in service at the hall.  We already have a number of old photos and pieces of information realting to the hall which we have put together in a srapbook, which our guests are welcome to look at. Our latest photo is a welcome addition. 

Yeldersley Hall circa 1910

                                                                          

Ashbourne’s annual Royal Shrovetide football match takes place on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday  - for many people in Ashbourne, the two most important days of the year!  Our local town is rightly proud of its very traditional ‘all-in’ football match where the Up’ards (those born north of the Henmore river) battle against the Down’ards (those born south of the river).  The goals, two stone mill wheels in the river, are three miles apart.  A goal is scored by touching a mill wheel three times with the large leather painted ball which is wrestled for by the hundreds of people taking part.  The result of the 2009 Shrovetide match was a 1-1 draw, one goal scored by the Down’ards on Tuesday and an equaliser goaled on Wednesday by the Up’ards.  I was delighted to hear that our friend, Robyn Wright, scored the Wednesday goal - an honour for any Ashburnian.  Any visitor to the area at this time should make an effort to see the game - but take care not to get caught in the hug! For further details visit http://www.ashbourne-town.com/events/football.html                                          

Robyn Wright with his Shrovetide ball

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