The Villager
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30 July, 2018
Save the Date – Harvest Picnic
Events The VillagerI realise we are all still thinking of summer holidays in the sunshine and long evenings round the barbecue, but we are pleased to forewarn you that there will be again a Harvest Picnic on Friday 12th October at 19.30 in the Jubilee Hall, the Friday before the Harvest Festival service in the Church. ...
30 July, 2018
Bentworth Garden Club
Garden Club The VillagerA big thank you to Maxine Wood who once again organised the most wonderful trip to Arundel Castle and it’s amazing gardens. No easy task but Maxine made it look effortless. ...
30 July, 2018
Save the Date: Friday 28th September
Events The VillagerThe annual Macmillan Coffee Morning will take place at Holt End, Bentworth from 10-12 noon. The charge for coffee/tea and cake/biscuits will be £3.00. ...
30 July, 2018
Hampshire Federation of WI
The VillagerOur garden meeting this year was held at Victoria Raymonds’ beautiful house and garden. The weather was very hot and humid so it was with pleasure that we sat at a table in a shady part of the garden, catching what little breeze was available. ...
30 July, 2018
Garden Notes
Garden Club The VillagerThe hot weather in June and July certainly showed you the vulnerable plants. This is the first time that I have seen a hosta in deep shade wilting. The problem here is that the shade is caused by the trees and shrubs around it and their roots are winning. The Phlox are especially hit by drought since they are so surface rooting. It is amazing what a bit of shade can do. Roses in part shade lasted much longer. The growers say that fours hours sunlight a day is ample for them, but I have found they will do well on less if they have overhead light. Phlox are very happy in shade. Clematis will do well as they hate hot sun on their roots. ...
30 July, 2018
Farm News
The VillagerWhen I wrote for the Villager 4 weeks ago my weather request was for long days of bright light and ½ inch of rain every week and certainly no extremely hot temperatures or strong sunlight. My hopes of a weather pattern to maximise the yield potential of the crops have been disappointed in a big way. Never mind the crops – the weather has been stunning with great warmth. Will the high temperatures and lack of rainfall affect the crop yields? Yes but how much remains to be seen. The first fields have been cut in the area but it is too early to draw any conclusions on yield trends yet but it is true that usually the price per tonne rises if the harvest is smaller so there is a compensating effect. ...
26 June, 2018
Star Inn – Public Meeting – 28th June 7pm, Jubilee Hall
PubsAs some of you may know, I had a meeting yesterday with the new owners of the Star Inn site and we discussed at some length their proposals, bearing in mind that their first planning application has been rejected by EHDC planners. ...
23 June, 2018
Bentworth Village Picnic
EventsThis year marks 100 years since the end of ‘The War to End All Wars.’ Let’s all gather together on Saturday June 30th from 12 noon on the school playing fields to meet with family, friends and neighbours and enjoy some summer sunshine to acknowledge those who have given us our freedom. ...
20 June, 2018
Bentworth Film Night – 10th July – “The Post”
EventsWe are pleased to announce that our next showing will be on Tuesday 10th July when we will screen ‘The Post’. Rated as one of the best films of 2017 and directed by Steven Spielberg. Meryl Streep stars as Katherine Graham, the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and Tom Hanks as Ben Bradlee, the executive editor of The Washington Post. Graham races to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spans three decades and four U.S. presidents. Together, they must overcome their differences as they risk their careers — and very freedom — to help bring long-buried truths to light. ...
10 June, 2018
St Mary’s Loves Music Festival – Saturday 16th June
Events11 HOURS OF NON-STOP MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT IN BENTWORTH Something for everyone – we have an awesome array of bands, food stalls, a bar, kids entertainment and activities, plus wellness / treatment areas for anybody wanting to slow things down for a while… ...