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