Village Show 19th July 2025
Some of you may remember my search for a new gazebo last year, to replace the one that was ruined in the storm on Show Day 2023. The gazebo was used for the Saltash Town Band, who accompany the Maypole Dancing. We were very kindly donated one last year, which although the Band didn’t play because of the weather (again..) the gazebo was put to another good use, so we do still need a replacement.
The ideal one is 6 metres square, with windows. These, of course don’t come cheap but we may struggle if we can’t replace it. We have had a couple of very tricky years due to the weather and have had to dig into our reserves and of course, staging the show does keep costing more each year.
We are committed to putting on the Garden Show and Ipple Tipple, neither of which we can do without the support and generosity of the Village. So, I am once again appealing for help to obtain a replacement gazebo. Does anyone have one taking up room in the garage which they are willing to donate, sell or even perhaps lend to us? We do have the remnants of the old one, so there is the option of some repairs, if someone has one in a similar state.
If we have learned anything in recent years, it is that we can’t trust the weather but even if it’s sunny, the band do need shelter.
I am hoping that someone will come forward and I’m keeping everything crossed in anticipation!
Thanks to all as always.
Karen Careswell
Chairman
Ipplepen Village Garden Show Society
01803 813566
Chairman@ipplepenvillageshow.co.uk
Village Show Photography Competition
As the Christmas Tree will be going up very soon and December is nearly upon us, the Village is set to become a winter wonderland.
With this is mind, here is a reminder of the early release of some of the categories for the photography competition,for next year’s Village Show.
Adult Category
A Fairy Tale of Ipplepen…a photograph showing the festive season in and around Ipplepen.
New Life…a photograph depicting the awakening of the natural world in Springtime.
Children’s Category
It’s Christmas… a photograph showing a Christmas memory.
Signs of Spring…a photograph showing the natural world waking from Winter.
I look forward to seeing the entries at next year’s show. 19th July 2025.
Karen Careswell,Chairman.
Chairman@ipplepenvillageshow.co.uk
Ipplepen Village Garden Show Society
We hereby give notice of our Annual General Meeting, to be held at the Millennium Centre, Biltor Road, on Tuesday 19th November 2024 at 7.30pm.
Once again, we are planning to run the Village Show next year, on Saturday 19th July 2025. As ever, we were overwhelmed by the support given this year, despite very wet weather, and hope to keep building on this for the future. My grateful thanks to our fantastic volunteers, we can’t do it without you. We’re committed to staging our historic show and hope that the support shown thus far will continue and grow.
With this in mind, you are cordially invited to attend the above meeting and learn how you can be a part of the planning and running of next year’s event. We look forward to seeing you.
Karen Careswell Chairman
chairman@ipplepenvillageshow.co.uk
01803 813566
The Millennium Centre is the home of Saplings Pre-School, next door to the Village Hall.
Posted 6/10/24
Notice of Village Show AGM
Ipplepen Village Garden Show Society
We hereby give notice of our Annual General Meeting, to be held at the Millennium Centre, Biltor Road, on Tuesday 19th November 2024 at 7.30pm.
Once again, we are planning to run the Village Show next year, on Saturday 19th July 2025. As ever, we were overwhelmed by the support given this year, despite very wet weather, and hope to keep building on this for the future. My grateful thanks to our fantastic volunteers, we can’t do it without you. We’re committed to staging our historic show and hope that the support shown thus far will continue and grow.
With this in mind, you are cordially invited to attend the above meeting and learn how you can be a part of the planning and running of next year’s event. We look forward to seeing you.
Karen Careswell Chairman
chairman@ipplepenvillageshow.co.uk
01803 813566
The Millennium Centre is the home of Saplings Pre-School, next door to the Village Hall.
Posted 6/10/24
Village Show Photography Class Subjects for 2025
Here is a teaser for the categories for next year’s Village Show. Full details of the rules and classifications to follow.
Adult Category
A Fairy Tale of Ipplepen…a photograph showing the festive season in and around Ipplepen.
New Life…a photograph depicting the awakening of the natural world in Springtime.
Children’s Category
It’s Christmas… a photograph showing a Christmas memory.
Signs of Spring…a photograph showing the natural world waking from Winter.
I look forward to seeing the entries at next year’s show. 19th July 2025.
Karen Careswell, Chairman.
Chairman@ipplepenvillageshow.co.uk
A few acknowledgements.
We all know that the British love to talk about the weather, well there’s always plenty to say! The past three Village Shows have been somewhat affected by adverse or extreme conditions and it was a shame that this year’s Show was a little bit spoiled by the rain. Well we live in Devon and I believe the saying is’ There is no such thing as bad weather, just unsuitable clothing.’! The Village duly donned their waterproofs and came to the Show anyway.
All in all,it was a great event and the feedback has been very positive, with many of the stallholders wanting to come back next year.
Whilst the Show is still fresh in our minds, I want to take this opportunity to thank the local companies and businesses that supported us this year. Firstly our main sponsor, Charles Darrow, a long term supported of Ipple Tipple, upped their donation to include the Garden Show as well, for which we are extremely grateful. Secondly, thank you to everyone who placed an advert in the Show programme, it’s a great publication which couldn’t survive without this support.
This year three very generous local couples came forward with donations of money and equipment, all of which were put to great use.
I am hopeful that this year’s draw will be more successful than ever. I just want to take a moment to thank everyone who donated prizes.
The following businesses donated 2 of the fantastic hampers: The Tally Ho Inn in Littlehempston gave us a fantastic Fortnam and Mason hamper and the Coffee Company in Newton Abbot gave a basket of their own lovely tea and coffee products. Thank you both so much. Local artist Jenny Brown, very kindly donated two of her wonderful pictures, Sam Carrington donated 4 of her books and the Coop donated a box of chocolates,thank you all. I also received some great donations from Villagers, once again thank you!
The following donated vouchers:- Austin’s, Dart’s Farm, China Blue, Queen Street Butchers in Newton Abbot, The Alexander Cinema, Lisa’s Coffee, Torre Abbey, Sandridge Barton Winery, Fermoy’s, The Plot Deli in Newton Abbot, Rebalance Clinic, Highweek ( Massage), The Pig and Whistle and Dainton Park Golf Club. Thank you to all of these fantastic companies.
We are living in difficult times, so I have found the level of generosity this year astonishing. Please support all of these local companies where you can.
Last thank you is for all of our helpers and to everyone who braved the elements and came and supported us. We can’t do it without you.
The Maypole Dancers will perform in the park on Carnival Day, Saturday the 10th August. Keep an eye on Social Media for the timings and come and support the Children. Who knows, the sun might shine! See you there.
Karen Careswell
Grand Draw
These are just some of the prizes up for grabs in the Village Show Grand Draw. As you can see it’s quite a haul! The picture doesn’t really do it justice but you can get the idea😁
There are 4 fabulous hampers, one from the Coffee Company, Newton Abbot, 2 from donations from very generous Villagers and one luxurious hamper from Fortnam and Mason, given by The Tally Ho in Littlehempston. There are a lot of vouchers also and who would turn down £50?
My sincere thanks to all the people and companies that have given me prizes, this is the highest amount to date.
I will have the full list available on Saturday.
This year we are back outside the marquee, look for the sign that says HELP POINT & DRAW, on the dark red gazebo.
Don’t forget to bring cash as not everyone will have card readers.
Not long now, looking forward to seeing you on Saturday. Show starts 1pm.
Maypole Parade Road Closure 20/7/24
A reminder of the road closure for the parade on Saturday. It is only for a very short time. I know a lot of Villagers walk up, if you have any friends or family coming by car, please give them a heads up!
#safetyfirst
#returnofthemaypoleparade
Village Show News!
Thank you to both the Hub and David and Lisa at Lisa’s Coffee, for hosting me last week, selling tickets for the Village Show Grand Draw. Thank you also to everyone who came and found me and bought tickets. In addition, Lisa’s have given me a voucher for the draw, their generosity is really appreciated.
It’s all systems go from now, with just one week left. I won’t be doing any pop-ups this week but get in touch if you want any tickets before the Show, this can be arranged, I’m sure.
Next stop, the Show! My fantastic team of ticket sellers will be ready from 1pm and will be in the red gazebo near the main marquee entrance. We’ll probably have use of the card reader but please remember to bring cash . A lot of the small societies can only accept cash, so this is the first reminder to get to a cash point this week!
See you at the Show.
Village Show Grand Draw
I will be selling tickets for the Grand Draw tomorrow, Tuesday 9th, in The Hub from 11am until 3pm. Please come and find me!
In the past week I have had 3 very generous donations. I am pleased to say that there are now 2 fantastic prizes of M&S hampers up for grabs. My grateful thanks to some very generous Villagers.
In addition, Sam Carrington, our local celebrity author, has donated a set of her novels, written under her pen name Alice Hunter. I know from last year that this was a very popular prize. She has also signed them.
I am also still collecting vouchers and now have quite a stash.
The only way you can get your hands on this lovely loot is to buy a ticket. They will, of course be available on Show Day and we will be back in our usual spot in the dark red gazebo near the marquee entrance.
As well as tomorrow in the Hub, I will be in Lisa’s on Friday this week. Not only are they hosting me, they have also donated a voucher. Come and find me, I love to see you! Also get a delicious snack or two…
Less than 2 weeks to go, more than enough time for the weather to improve.
Karen
Chairman@ipplepenvillageshow.co.uk
01803 813566