The dust is just settling after the last Platinum Jubilee street party and it's around this time that we begin to reminisce over the events of the last few days - what we did and what stood out, who we saw and how great it was to see people - particularly given that this is the first event of this scale in the town since the start of the pandemic.

So, here is a rundown of the highlights, there's more online at www.ashburtonportreeve.info!

NEWS

Karen and I have also been helping establish the new Ashburton Safe Haven Group (www.ashburtonsafehaven.org)in response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.  We also lent a hand to fit wires for the sensory garden in St Andrews Churchyard and set up the Jubilee/RBL Centenary memorial arch at the Legion Hut.  Finally we met some hedgehogs and hoglets when we delivered some refurbished laptops to ELM Wildlife Rescue! 

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The Chapel of St Lawrence currently has the former Portreeve's robes on display which have been loaned by the Museum.  This is in addition to the display of information about past Portreeves, including including the Portreeves' books and the record books of past Portreeve’s activities, that have been on display for many years.

The Chapel is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 2-4pm and Saturday from 10am-12 noon.

For more information take a look at the web site: www.stlawrencechapel.org.uk

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In the first week of May we enjoyed a concert at St Lawrence Chapel by the Incon Singers and were honoured to attend the unveiling of a memorial bench for Mary Witt in St Andrews' Churchyard.  On May the 10th the Town Council held their AGM and Philip Vogel was elected Mayor - you can find out about his aims for his time in office on ashburton.org.  We were also invited to the Past Portreeve's Dinner - the irony of my attendance featured in my speech.  We attended 2 coffee mornings in May - the Pensioners' and the Poppy Appeal's.  Finally, the committee convened to review the rule book met for the first time!

CALENDAR

FUNDRAISING

The Portreeve's Pick campaign has now raised over £300 and has helped to fund the "mystery tour" for the Spring Chickens and will help to provide equipment for the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team.  Why not enjoy a meal out and support your community at the same time! 

We have also now funded the memorial arch and garden at the Legion Hut and plants for the sensory garden in St Andrews Churchyard.

We’re  now fundraising for a public defibrillator.  The total cost is around £1,500 - so we need your help: ashburtonportreeve.info/defibrillator.   

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