'From the Chairman' (followed by the Blossoms report)

DO YOU HAVE A BURNING DESIRE TO HELP?

If you have a a bit of time to spare, perhaps two or three times a year (especially in early November), Haddenham Bonfire Committee would like to hear from you.

Every November Fairchild's Meadow plays host to the annual Haddenham Bonfire & Fireworks Display. The Haddenham Bonfire Committee put on a spectacular and colourful fireworks display which you can watch from the warmth of a blazing bonfire - the right to ignite the fire being given to the child or children who make the best Guy.

It would be nice to think that setting all of this up and cleaning up afterwards just happens, but alas it does require a bit of effort. Not much. Just a bit. The Bonfire Committee puts in a few hours two or three times a year - primarily Blossoms & Bygones and the Robert Arkenstall School Fayre - to man our stand selling burgers and hotdogs, the income from which contributes towards the putting on of the November pyrotechnics. There are also plenty of jobs on the day of the Bonfire itself, from setting up the field, to stewarding, serving food, assisting in the display itself (after appropriate professional training) etc., not to mention an hour or two to clear up the following day.

We would like to hear from anyone who would like to get involved in either our fundraising or the event itself. On the basis that many hands make light work, there is no minimum commitment to be involved. If you can only spare an hour that's an hour's effort we can gladly make use of. Call our Chairman, Robert Bush, on 749792 for more information. Also call the same number from late September onwards if you have any wood, posts, felled trees etc. that you think could make good fuel for the bonfire.

HADDENHAM FUN RUN CANCELLED

Apologies to those who look forward to the Haddenham Fun Run but unfortunately the Bonfire Committee are unable to organise the event this year. Efforts were made to find an alternative organiser but ultimately these proved unsuccessful so the event has had to be cancelled. We are happy to talk to anyone willing and able to organise the event in future years. Please contact Robert Bush on 749792.

Haddenham & Aldreth Blossoms & Bygones

Sunday 9 May 2011

We had our marquee on the Crossroads Green again this year. As usual we had hot dogs, burgers and drinks for sale.

The weather was good so the villages of Haddenham & Aldreth played host to a huge number of visitors. We would like to think they came for our locally sourced best quality sausages and burgers, but in truth the two villages had many other attractions including the famous tractor rides, a double decker bus from many years ago, the brick museum, visits to the church tower (rare views of the village from this lofty perch) many private gardens, the restored mill- well the list goes on and the visitors were spoiled for choice.

This year Aldreth had made a splendid effort to create a forties theme to commemorate VE day. Many villagers were strutting about in real forties clothes and dozens of cars from the period turned up to park in gardens and on the street to give a genuine feel to the village.

Many Haddenham houses along the tractor ride routes were decked with bunting and flags, so the visitors sitting on straw bales set up in the high trailers got a good view as they whizzed from one attraction to the next.

Back in our marquee the food was selling fast and we were 'sold out' before the end of the day. The treasurer reported that a good sum was added to the bonfire night fund- so thank you to all members who contributed their time to this event- and of course a big thank you to our many customers.

Keith Miller

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Bonfire Night 2010

From Robert Bush,
Chairman, Haddenham Bonfire Committee

Many heartfelt thanks to those members of the public who turned out to make the Haddenham Bonfire and Fireworks Display the success it was. Despite the miserable weather there was a good turnout of both public and guys, and congratulations to all of you who entered a guy - the quality was fantastic. Special congratulations to Hannah Turner, who made the winning guy.

The event cannot take place without the hard work of a great many people - not just the members of the Bonfire Committee but also those who helped on the gate, as stewards, in the food tent or helped set up and clean up the field before and after the event. They work tremendously hard and without their help the event simply would not happen. We are extremely grateful for your help and support.

The Bonfire Committee runs or gets involved in a few events throughout the year to help raise money to support the Bonfire and Fireworks Display. If you have a bit of time to spare to help us in our fundraising efforts please do not hesitate to drop us a line. Contact details are in the directory at the back of the Village Voice.

Bonfire Night 2010

Friday 5 November

Fairchilds Meadow at the bottom of Chewells Lane

Gates open 6:30pm

Guy judging 7pm

Fireworks 7:30pm


Admission is the same as last year:
£4 Adults
£2 Children

Don't forget-
2 children will be admitted FREE with a decent Guy!

Our marquees will be set up to provide hot food and drinks throughout the evening.
The burgers and sausages are supplied by our local butcher- only the best is good enough for you!
(Prices below)

Please do not forget that Fairchilds Meadows are also used for grazing at other times, so try not to leave anything which might harm the animals. It is particularly important not to use sparklers which leave a thin wire, almost impossible for our Saturday clean-up volunteers to spot. In fact no personal fireworks are permitted by our insurance terms.

But there is no need for any of that- Peter's firework show promises to be bigger than ever- so come and enjoy it in a safe and friendly atmosphere!

Food prices: see following post-

Bonfire Night 2010

Food Prices

Burger £2.50

Cheese burger £3

Hot Dog £2

Onions free

Potato with butter £1 plus

Beans 50p

Cheese 50p

Soup 50p

Canned drinks 50p

Tea 50p

Coffee 50p