Clubs and General Interest
We have 26 Brownies who work in small groups, called sixes. Each six contributed to this web page.
What are Brownies? – By the Kelpies
- Brownies are a helpful, kind and caring group for girls aged 7-10.
- Brownies meet every week
- Brownies have fun doing arts and crafts
- A Brownie gets lots of badges when she achieves things
- Every Brownie belongs to a six. Our sixes are called the Kelpies, the Gnomes, the Pixies, the Imps and the Elves.
- New brownies have a ‘Brownie Buddy’ who helps them
Things that we like about Brownies – By the Elves
- Playing games
- Making friends and seeing our Brownie Buddies
- Drawing and Making things that we don’t make at home or school
- Singing
- Reading and working from our new Brownie books and working together
- Wearing the new uniform
- We like most things about Brownies – that’s why we come!
Things that we don’t like about Brownies – By the pixies
- Singing
- When the other Brownies misbehave
- We wish we could go on more camps and days out
- I like it all – I can’t think of a reason!
The kinds of things the Brownies do – By the Imps
- Making games for our pumpkin party
- Planting bulbs and decorating plant pots for them
- Baking cookies
- Using our Brownie books
- Playing games
- Harvest festival
- Getting new badges
The kind of things we do – By the Gnomes
- Bring and buy sale
- Christmas trip
- Pumpkin party
Contact us
If you are interested in becoming a Brownie or a Brownie leader please contact Jemima Barnett at jemmimaob@gmail.com
Ashton guides meet weekly during term time in the Village Hall. We are a lively unit of around 24 girls aged 10 – 14, several young leaders and adult leaders.
Together we plan a full and varied programme of activities which have recently included visiting the cinema, canoeing, night hikes and wide games, candlelit three course meals and cooking on open fires, a hockey competition, swimming gala, crafts, working for badges and service in the community.
We also have a lot of fun taking part in residential activities including a week long annual summer camp, sleepovers and weekend breaks.
If you enjoy making friends, learning new skills, meeting challenges and having fun and are interested in joining us, either as a guide or as a leader or helper then please contact Ali 01386 882052 for more details.
For girls age 5 – 7 years Arts and crafts, games, singing, making new friends and having fun!
We meet on Wednesdays in Ashton under Hill Village Hall.
For more details or to reserve a place please contact Charlotte Nicklin on 07714 783545
Ashton Under Hill Women’s Institute
The WI is open to all women over the age of 18. It is the largest women’s organisation, having been established in 1925.
Our friendly group meets monthly in Ashton Village Hall on the first Tuesday in the month at 7pm. Our members come from Ashton and surrounding villages and are made up of various age groups, several of whom are still working, including our President.
We have a varied programme of activities and talks from visiting speakers. We run a book club, walking group and regularly go on trips and tours.
There is access on line training and personal development and various county events throughout the year.
- Meet new friends
- Broaden your horizons
- Get involved in the community
- Have fun
- Be inspired
- Learn new skills
- Gain more confidence
Why not come along and visit us to see what we are about. New members are always welcome.
For further information contact either :
Sue Cranham, President Ashtonunderhillpres@wfwi.org.ukcreate new email
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Marjorie Facer, Secretary Ashtonunderhillsec@wfwi.org.ukcreate new email
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Sporting and Clubs
Overview
The cricket club was originally founded in 1907. At present the club has two teams in the Cotswold Hills League as well as playing friendly matches on Sundays and running its own midweek league. The club also runs kwik cricket sessions for local children.
Want to find out more?
For further information and fixtures please visit our website:
Ashton 88 Football Club reformed in June 2015 and incorporates its name from the original formation of the club in 1988.
Based in Ashton under Hill in Worcestershire the club now boasts a healthy Senior Section and an ever growing Junior Section.
The Senior Team compete in Division 3 of The Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League. The Junior Sections were formed in April 2016 with an Under 9s team that entered in The Ambassador Evesham Saturday League. In September 2017 the club aims to enter an Under 8s, Under 9s and Under 10s team into the same competition.
The Juniors train on a Thursday evening between 6pm and 7pm. This takes place at Ashton-under-Hill Playing Fields, just off Elmley Road, during the summer. Training moves to Bredon Hill Academy, under the floodlights, during the winter months from September.
The Senior team train at the same locations as the Junior Sections but training takes place between 7pm and 8pm.
The club was awarded FA Chartered Standard Status in March 2017 recognising that the club is run well and is sustainable, with child protection and safety being paramount. It also recognises the club’s commitment to coach and player development, as well as showing steps are being taken to raise standards of behaviour in the game.
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You can find more information on our website
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Other Organisations
Traditional village Fete and Produce Show is held biennially at the Playing Fields in Ashton under Hill. It is a wonderful village event, thanks to all who get involved but especially our hard-working organisers:
Andy Cooke 07803 259666
Sheila Cooke 881715
Rob Smith 882640
Sarah Hewitt 07770 942144
Jane Swindells 07557 022839
Simon Hague 882812
Karen Rowley 07976 906653
Please see the gallery for lots of photos of past Fetes or click here to visit the facebook page.
See you in 2020!
Second weekend in June every year
from 1.00pm to 6.00pm both days
For more information, please visit the website below.
About the Ashton Social Centre
Known as the ASC, the Social Centre is a charity originally set up in 1949 ‘for the provision and maintenance of a recreation ground and community centre for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Ashton under Hill and the immediate vicinity with the object of improving conditions of life for the said inhabitants.’ (from the Charity Schedule).
The Committee
Jane Swindells (chairman)
Richard Close (secretary/treasurer)
Other committee members: Gerry Barnett, Doreen Cope, Charles Archer, Ruth Barnett, Graham Begley, Matt Cyphus, Tom Archer, Dave Rose, John Davis and Clare Lock.
We’re responsible for:
- Playground
- Football pitch
- Tennis courts and surrounding areas.
- We share use, responsibility and maintenance of the Village Hall with the First School.
- We share use, responsibility and maintenance of the Green Room and its outside play area.
In recent years we have replaced tennis court nets, installed new rubbish bins, added a couple of new benches and picnic bench. We purchased the storage container and a couple of new high quality gazebos for village event use.
We maintain the area within the playing field with weeding/ pruning and grass cutting.
We usually hold an autumn cleanup with any dead trees or branches being removed by volunteers and committee members.
The Village Hall
The Village Hall is occupied by the school during school days until 5.30pm. Out of school hours it is available for the use of village residents and organisations. It has a large stage and adjoining kitchen. Adjoining the Hall is a smaller meeting room called the Green Room which is for the sole use of the village. This is used by the playgroup currently two mornings a week. It is also used for Parish Council and other smaller meetings.
The Playing Fields
The Playing Fields are located in the centre of the village and consist of a cricket ground, a football pitch and two tennis courts all occupied by thriving clubs. There is a popular children’s playground, which was completed as a millennium project in 2000.
CONTACT US
For any information about availability, or to book the Hall or Green Room, or to hire equipment, please contact Doreen Cope 01386 881656.
