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Ravenstone Fete 2009

This years fete was held in the very pretty garden of Ravenstone House
on Sunday 14th June.

Stalls included White Elephant, Plants, Home Produce, Sweets, Books and the ever popular Cake Stall. All the side shows and stalls were attractively arranged between the trees and water gardens.

Visitors chanced their luck with the Tombola, Bottle stall and the Raffle.

The Tea Garden provided refreshments and the Brass Band together with the sunshine helped to create the perfect fete experience.

Thanks to all who gave their support.

 

 

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These photographs were taken by villagers on 5th February 2009 during the snow.

On the right is the beautiful snowman on Weston Underwood village green

and on the left, sunset over Ravenstone

 

 


The Gate Group of parishes which includes Ravenstone, Stoke Goldington, Weston Underwood and Gayhurst, adjoins Olney on the west, is bounded on the north by Northamptonshire and on the south by the river Ouse. It has a population of about 220 and almost 100 houses.

The Village is 3 miles from Olney, 5 miles from Newport Pagnell and 12 - 15 miles from Northampton, Milton Keynes and Bedford.

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There is evidence that a community was present as early as the 11th Century. The Church Tower was built in 1250 and was probably built to serve that community. An Augustinian Priory was founded about the same time.

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In 1940 there were 9 farms, a Unionist Chapel, a village store/post office, a blacksmith, 2 pubs and the Church. Only the farms and the Church remain today.

 

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© Audrey Edwards 2005 ----- Last updated 29/05/2010