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Quick apology for the site being down yesterday. Slight mis-communication around who was paying the hosting bill! All sorted now though. Thanks for your understanding.

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Redbourn is Village of the Year (West)

To mark Redbourn’s 900th anniversary celebrations, the judges of the CPRE who visited Redbourn on 18th June, have given the award of Village of the Year (West).

The prizegiving will take place on 24th July in the morning at the War Memorial on the Common at 10:30 in the morning.  It would be good to see the people who attended the judging in June, plus any others who would like to come along to see Redbourn receive its prize. Other villages from West Hertfordshire who won smaller prizes in the different categories will also send representatives to collect their awards.  Redbourn won a lesser award in the People category last year.

Congratulations to everyone in the village for this wonderful and timely achievement.

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Sealed Knot Proclamation

In anticipation of the re-enactment of the Battle of Watling Street at next week’s Carnival, a contingent of the Royalists gathered outside the Crown Pharmacy (presumably from where they will get their bandages and potions post battle) to proclaim their intention to camp on the common next Saturday, 26th June between noon and 4:30pm. To see what happened, please play the video below and a full transcript of the proclamation is below. Roll on Saturday…

Proclamation

Greetings!

To Hys Majesties good and most loyalle citizens of Redbourn within the parish of Saint Mary

In celebration of its founding

Be it known that Hys loyalle and devoted friend and servant, the Earl Northampton… with hys retinue of foote and bye-trayne,,, on this following Satyrday… that being the 26th Daye of June

Shall be making encampment within the boundaries and parish of Redbourn on the Common ground

Goode people of Redbourn you are most welcome to make visit upon the soldiery in their encampment to see their armes and weaponry… sworde and pyke, musquette and cannone. Enquire of them their stories of courage and valour in the defence of these Kingdomes

But beware these will be souldieres tales… and may not always be for the faynte of heart. Look upon life of our modern souldier and hys family

Earles retinue with hys drums and coloures will parade through your High Street to the common ground… from 11:00am

Encampment shall welcome you all from the noone hour… 12pm until 4:30pm

GOD SAVE THE KYNGE!!!

p.s. A visit from the forces of Parliament around… 2pm… is anticipated!!!

The Battle of Watling Street

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Redbourn's Got Talent


Auditions - Sunday 20th June

5-8pm, Redbourn Village Hall

A fun event mixing, singing, dancing, acting, music and who knows what else! It is open to anyone wanting to showcase their talents. Children, teenagers and adults are all eligible to participate in the event. No lower or upper age limit!

  • Entry fee: £3 entry per person (up to £10 maximum per act)
  • Audience tickets available on the door: £3 adult, £2 children and under 5s free

Download the Application Form

Download the Flyer

The finals will take place as part of the Redbourn 900 Finale on Sunday 12th September

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how can  i get info on the “redbourn artists’ exhibition? one of the previous post suggests it was cancelled…

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Special Holiday Inn rates for Redbourn 900 visitors

Holiday Inn LogoIn order to support Redbourn 900, the Holiday Inn (near Jn 9 of the M1) is offering preferential rates for family and friends who come to Redbourn to take part in one of the numerous and exciting events that are scheduled for the following 7 months.

In order to secure these special rates, guests will need to quote one of the codes below that corresponds to the event date.

The rates will be £45.00 per room per night including Breakfast. You will be asked for a credit card number to guarantee your booking. Their booking office opening times are Monday-Friday 08:00am – 18:00pm and Saturdays from 08:00-12:00pm.

The codes and their corresponding dates are:

  • 25/26/27 March – REDB250310
  • 1/2/3 May – REDB010510
  • 22/23 May – REDB220510
  • 25/26 June – REDB250610
  • 3rd/4 July – REDB030710
  • 23/24 July – REDB230710
  • 10/11 September – REDB100910

We are grateful to the Holiday Inn for their support of the Redbourn 900 festivities.

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Now living in Devon

Jack and I lived in Redbourn for many years, Jack was born next door to the Holly Bush.  We decided to retire down to Devon in 2005, which we love.  But we go back to Redbourn often, to visit family, and we still think it’s a great place, with the lovely common and friendly people

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Redbourn 900 Finale

Sunday 12th September

We shift our focus back to the Common for the final events of Redbourn 900 celebrating Redbourn’s historical heritage including cricket, hats, buzzers and tea!  Reputedly one of the earliest cricket clubs in the country, some of the village’s 150 cricketing children will participate in a tournament, coached by celebrities including former England Cricket Captain, Mike Brearley.

Then it’s time to get our buzzers ready as we judge the village’s singing, dancing and variety acts in our very own ‘Redbourn’s Got Talent’.  Watch these events sporting your very own straw hat with teacup in hand as Redbourn recreates its very own Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, celebrating Redbourn’s Brooke Bond Tea Factory heritage and harking back to when the reeds from the River Red were used for straw plaiting for the hat industry.

Join us in attempting to break a Guinness World Record for dancing in hats on the Common, as a release of balloons signals the start of our tenth century.

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Street Parties & Barn Dance

Saturday 10th July

Harking back to those bygone days, what better way to mark the half way point in the year of our Redbourn 900 celebrations than with a series of Street Parties around the village?  Is your street taking part?  We need volunteers from every street to gather their neighbours together.  You’ll receive a help pack and there’ll be a team to advise you.  Help make 10th July 2010 a day to remember and contact Pam Hansford (794802), Caroline Chandler (627222) or Steve Lillywhite (792881) for more information.

Then dust off those dancing shoes and finish the day with a traditional Barn Dance with Live Band and a Barbecue at Kettlewells Farm with the Friends of St Mary’s Church. Tickets and information from Chris Little on 794262

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Flower Festival & Open Gardens

Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th July

For all those green fingered folk out there – and even those without! – this is a great opportunity to visit and admire some of Redbourn residents’ own beautiful gardens, coupled with a stunning Flower Festival at St Mary’s Church and Redbourn Artists’ Exhibition in the Cumberland House Gardens – bloomin’ marvellous!

R900 Flower-festival-flyer3

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