For those who don't know 'The Cowpers' is now under the management of local boys Tim Edwards and Ollie Caplin. Check out the very nice website at http://www.cowpersoak.co.uk where you will find details of menus etc interspersed with approriate quotes from William Cowper...... Or just call in and say hello, a warm welcome awaits.
THE ROYAL WEDDING STREET PARTY
Was a great success with an excellent attendance by villagers and friends and luckily no rain to contend with.
Thanks are due to the organisers
Debbie Saunders, Debbie Edgar or Annie MacGowan and their helpers.
Here are some photographs to show the spirit of the day.
In Autumn 2010 Annie Macgowan put out the call for volunteers to form a choir to perform at the annual Carol Service in All Saints Church at Christmas. Twenty three people accepted the challenge and after a few (wine fuelled, apparently) rehearsals, Annie, the choir mistress had whipped them in to shape and they duly performed on 18th December 2010 in the church. To hear some of their renditions, type in 'Carols from Ravenstone' on the 'YouTube' site or follow the link. The clip is about 9 mins long.
The Choir also performed at the Christmas service 2011 and if you would like to hear the beautiful singing there are two more clips on YouTube. Clip One, Clip Two
There are also some beautiful photographs taken by Keith Miller, of our pretty village covered in snow and looking very 'Christmassy'
Ravenstone Fete 2011 was held on the afternoon of Sunday 5th June
in the gardens of 'Ravenstone House'.
Below are some photographs which capture the spirit of the day.
The Brass Band played and added to the atmoshere
Ravenstone Fete 2011
This years fete was held in the very pretty garden of Ravenstone House.
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.
The Plant Stall is ready to start
The ever popular White Elephant Stall
A new attraction
The BBQ had the longest queue and the chef did his best.
An attentive audience for the talk on painting with watercolours.
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.
click on map to enlarge
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.
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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