Category Archives: Festival
Colne Valley Park Festival Fortnight
| We have been asked to circulate this to you: We are delighted to share with you our Colne Valley Park Festival Fortnight details, which has an exciting programme of events and activities for everyone to enjoy across the whole Colne Valley. Please do share this post, as we would be thrilled for as many people to enjoy what is on offer as possible. From Batchworth to Staines, Langley to Uxbridge, we are partnering with volunteer groups, organisations and charities to offer you a variety of guided walks, online talks, children’s activities and more for you to enjoy over the Festival Fortnight: Saturday July 24th to Sunday August 8th 2021 Follow our link: https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/colne-valley-festival-fortnight-2021/ To find out more, book on the events and get ready to explore, enjoy and discover the Colne Valley Park! |
This year’s Festival cancelled
This has been passed to me by Ickenham Residents’ Association:
The Ickenham Festival Team met today and we have made the decision to cancel this year’s Ickenham Festival (which was to be 6th June – 14th June 2020).
This is due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
This decision has not been taken lightly, but we feel that the health of exhibitors, volunteers and the general public must come first.
The Government has prohibited large scale events, both indoor and outdoor.
If we now proceed, we feel that we could incur substantial losses that could jeopardise future Festival events.
It is also now impossible for the various Ickenham groups (Churches, School, Voluntary organisations etc.) to plan and commit to a June event.
Our business supporters have come under severe pressure, as their customer numbers and staff are reduced.
We intend to work towards the next Ickenham Festival and we appreciate all the support and help that we have received to date.
Any payments made to Ickenham Festival 2020 for pitches etc. will be refunded.
Starting in Autumn 2020 we will re-launch our series of traditional and new events to raise funds toward that aim.
Burns Night fun
Ickenham Festival – Burns Night – Sat 25th January 2020
The Ickenham Festival Team will be holding their ever-popular “Burns Night” at Douay Martyrs School, Long Lane, Ickenham on Saturday 25th January 2020.
There will be a live Ceilidh Band with a caller for dancing, a Piper, a haggis supper (other meal options available) , dancing, and Burns poetry reading. A great night out is promised for all.
Full details of tickets and booking are on the Ickenham Festival website at www.IckenhamFestival.org.uk http://www.IckenhamFestival.org.uk or contact Doug Neilson on 07516 984514. Tickets can be bought online, by post, or in person.
Also see Twitter.com/IckFest and FB.com/IckenhamFestival
Burns Night fun
Our friends, the Ickenham Festival Team, will be holding their ever-popular “Burns Night” at Douay Martyrs School, Long Lane, Ickenham on Saturday 26th January 2019.
Expect a live Ceilidh Band with a caller for dancing, a Piper, a haggis supper (other options available) , dancing, and Burns poetry reading. A great night out is promised for all.
You may book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ickenhamfestival https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ickenhamfestival
Full details of tickets and booking are on the Ickenham Festival website at
http://www.ickenhamfestival.org.uk/Feature.Burns.htm or contact Doug Neilson on 07516 984514.
Village Festive Evening this Friday
Gardens of Ickenham: remember that? The movie/slide show will be running on the Ickenham Residents’ Association (IRA) stand in the Village Hall during this Friday’s Festive Evening.
We’ll also be displaying a board showing you what the IRA gets up to and giving visitors two sticky tabs each to let us know which activities they most value. Committee members will be on hand for conversation.
We look forward to seeing you there.
A Mayoral Visit
Thought you might like to see a picture (courtesy of Sean Kelly) of some of your Committee members with the Worshipful the Mayor and Mayoress of Hillingdon, Councillor John Morgan and Mrs Fiona Morgan at Saturday’s Festive event in Milton Court.
The Committee members, left to right are, Humphrey Tizard, David John and Neena Bedi.
Congratulations Alison, Eleanor and Paddy
Winners of the Ickenham pictures competition:
1st Alison Bowles
2nd Eleanor Wrigley
3rd Paddy Rowley
The IRA General Secretary will be in touch with you about your prizes.
Well done.
If you’re wondering what this post is all about, please visit the quiz itself
Did you try our Festival Quiz?
Well, it’s too late to win the prize – that will be announced shortly. But if you want to have a go, here are some numbered pictures taken in the village. They’re taken close up or from an unusual angle.
Have a go. When you’ve tried to guess all 20, follow the link after the pictures. Good luck.
The answers are here
Thank you for visiting our stand
Thank you to all the people who visited the IRA stand at yesterday’s Festival event. And thank you for all your kind and supportive comments.
Ickenham Residents' Association 