Category: Memories

Abbotts Ann Post Office Update

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Village Shop History

Working with the community for the benefit of the community The Shop Now The Abbots Ann village Shop is run by the community for the community and any profits are returned into investment in the shop and other community projects, so the shop actually runs on a not for profit basis.  The shop …

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Village Shop Committee

Village Shop Committee and who does what –   Chris Davis Chair David Hobbs Deputy Chair Paula Grant Secretary Michael Bird Treasurer Jackie Jackson Fete Committee Representative Steve Randell Flat Tenancy Coordinator Clair Almond Shop Volunteers’ Representative  

St Georges Day Celebrations 2005

All in the Spirit of St George’s Day in Abbotts Ann The Abbotts Ann War Memorial Hall was decked with flags, shields and all things medieval as the Committee celebrated St George’s Day with a fundraising Medieval Banquet and the Canberra Tales.The spirit of the evening was captured by surfs, peasants, Lords, Ladies, serving wenches …

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Margaret Wilson honoured

Abbotts Ann’s Unsung Hero is honoured for her charity work Margaret Wilson, resident of Manor Close Abbotts Ann, was honoured for her fund raising charity work in support of Cancer Research UK and of the Countess of Brecknock Hospice at a reception for Hampshire’s Volunteers held at Milestones Museum, Basingstoke on Thursday 18th November 2004. Margaret was …

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Hampshire Village of the Year 2002/03

Winner of the “Information Category” of Hampshire Village of the Year 2003 Mary Fagan presented the award to Keith Saunders with the Managing Director of the Sponsors, Calor Gas.Picture above provided by Brian Challis Pictures below taken by our MP, Sir George Young

Formal Opening of the Village Post Office and Shop

The Village Post Office and Shop is located in the centre of Abbotts Ann in what is known locally as Duck Street, however you will not find a street sign that says so. Almost everyone turned out for the opening as well as the annual fete also held in the main street. Click on the …

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Celebrating the Queen’s Golden Jubilee

Little Ann celebrates the Queen’s Golden Jubilee with a street party on Monday 3rd June 2002

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