Did you get along to the village hall on Saturday 4th November?
There was a really positive buzz about the place, as 'Homemade in Haddenham' shared space with 'Vale Harvest', and all set against a soundtrack of live music, to create a delightful shopping experience for local residents.
Despite all the concerns over rapid growth of the village, this event captured the very essence of what living in Haddenham is about: individuals, small local businesses and not-for-profit organisations offering the community the benefits of their time, talent and skills to help create an occasion with real community spirit.
A list of all the stall holders, artists, craftspeople and organisations helps to illustrate the sheer breadth of the event:
Homemade in Haddenham
- Kim Sandy – stained glass
- Brenda Bonnage -art and crafts
- Val Young, Stitchers – sewing
- Clare Abbott – paintings
- Naomi Foreman-Peck, textiles
- Maggie Spicer, textiles
- Liz Dee, silver jewellery
- Kairen Bradford, silver jewellery
- Sue Wragg – jewellery
- Sheila Mould, textiles
- Judy Warnock-Smith, bags Jenny Bullimore, garden pottery
- Diana Wetherel, recycled jewellery
- Emily Packham, cushions, soft furnishings
- Linda Castle, Witchert soap
- Maureen Whish, preserves
- Derek Goldsmith – Dillygreengrass wooden toys
- Colin Nicholls, pottery
- Laura Bamford, crystal jewellery
- Georgina, Glimmer Party
- Fiona Quinn – domestics/preserves
- Alison Court GladBags – bags, cushions
- Karen Dauncey and Kirsten Shaw, SWISH Clothes swap
- Tricia Stradling and the Knit and Natter Group
- David Lindsey, Tyrefighters
- Cynthia and Roderick Floud, HADSWAG and The Village Society
- Peter White – cycle repairs
Apple-pressing with a whole team of wonderful and very wet men (!) – including Greg Smith, Robin Aitchison and David Lyons
And from Vale Harvest:
- Sandy Russell – Sandy's Plants
- Annette – Risborough Raw Honey
- Nodene – Shands Cakes
- David – Bucksum Salads
- Maxine – Oving Dexter
- Ian – Open Air Foods
- Darren (Open Air Foods) for Tea and Coffee
- John – Bradshaws icecream
- David, Zanzi's Bakery
Not forgetting our regular musicians:
Adrian Marshall and Steve Pinder on saxophone
Sincere thanks go to Alison Court and her colleagues for organising this very positive village event.
More pictures are displayed in the GALLERIES section
