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A Traditional, Olde English Wedding Celebration - May 2010  

Fiona and Carol celebrated the wedding of their friends, Steve and Sue this month. The Bride and Groom met at one of the music events organised by Carol’s husband, so the whole day was enjoyed by our large circle of friends.

Sue wanted an Olde English service; one that would have been celebrated before Christianity reached the UK, in a time of Ancient English Folklore which combined the traditions of Celtic and Pagan times.  Her dress and the theme for their Handfasting was the world of Fairies and Woodland Folk and many of the guests dressed in traditional costumes, with fairy wings sprouting from the shoulders of the ladies!

Fiona volunteered to cater for their Wedding Reception and, keeping the Bride and Grooms wishes in mind, she designed the buffet to reflect the food that would be available 1,000 years ago, so everyone enjoyed Roast Beef, Turkey and Pork, with a whole Scottish Salmon, Game Pie and English Cheeses, all accompanied by salads, pickles and baskets of freshly baked breads.

The Wedding Cake was made especially for Steve and Sue, to reflect the world of fairies and they included a Wishes Tree, where guests could write and tie their messages of good luck to the branches.  Steve and Sue have planted the tree in their garden, as a reminder of their wonderful day with family and friends.

Snowy England - January 2010 

The UK is covered in a blanket of snow this month and as Fiona has taken a few casual shots of her garden, we thought you would like to see how beautiful the Heart of England is looking right now.

The Proms Come to Northamptonshire! 

Fiona enjoyed an end of summer Promenade Concert, as the Town Mayor organised a charity evening to raise funds for our local Air Ambulance Service this September.

Held in the grounds of Rushden Hall, in our neighbouring town, we enjoyed a night of popular classics, all played by Rushden Windmill Brass Band http://www.rushdenwindmillband.com/rwbsi.htm

The weather was very mild, but we’ve learnt in this country that once the sun goes down in autumn, the coats, hats and blankets have to come out, so there was a sea of wrapped up people spread all over the park after sunset, most enjoying champagne picnics!

Three soloists joined the Band for the final, rousing songs of the evening and we were all given Union Jack flags to wave as ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ ended the night.

Mayor Gill Mercer (who kindly supplied the photos from the evening) arranged the event to raise funds for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.

They’re operated as a charity, without any Government funding and welcome lots of opportunities to publicise their service and raise money.

Our Proms in Park netted UK£1,000 towards their running costs for the next year.

The Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance provides an emergency medical service for the heart of England, taking the hospital to the patient and getting senior doctors and consultants to the scene of incidents, as quickly as possible.

If you’d like to learn more about their work, please link to their site at www.wnaa.co.uk

WNAA will hold their 7th Annual Rescue Run in Northamptonshire on 5 September 2010 and they need a main sponsor for the event.

If you can put them in touch with someone who can find just UK£1,500 to support them, please contact Tracy Grunwell, Regional Fundraising Manager, WNAA on +44 782 5634103, or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it