Katherine Pugh, 1203
Mrs Katherine Pugh was appointed the 1203rd Portreeve of Ashburton during the Court and Law Day ceremony on November 28th 2023.
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Nov 25, 20221 min read
Karen Turner, 1202
November 22nd 2022 - Karen Turner is appointed 1202nd Portreeve of Ashburton. During Ashburton's Court and Law Day ceremony on November...
Nov 13, 20222 min read
Lest We Forget...
Ashburton remembers those affected by conflict Today's service of remembrance was one of my final official duties as the 1201st Portreeve...
Nov 7, 20223 min read
Court & Law Day Ceremony
Ashburton's Court & Law Day, what is it all about? Ashburton's "Court & Law Day" takes place on the fourth Tuesday in November,...
Nov 6, 20222 min read
We Present...
Presentments what they are and how to write them Each year at the Court & Law Day ceremony of Ashburton's ancient Courts Leet & Baron on...
Nov 6, 20222 min read
The Bailiff's Chains of Office
A brief history of the Bailiff's Chains of Office Whilst the Portreeve's Chains of Office were commissioned in 1891 - the Bailiff's...
Nov 5, 20226 min read
The Portreeve's Chains
A short history of the Portreeve's Chains of Office Dating from 1891 the Portreeve's Chains of Office are silver gilt connecting...
Nov 5, 20221 min read
Portreeve's Post - Autumn Cheer Edition
News, olds, fundraising progress and more about our activities and what's coming up in my final few weeks! It's been an unexpectedly busy...
Oct 27, 20221 min read
The Portreeve's Medallion
The making of a Portreeve's Medallion At the end of their term of office, during the Court & Law Day Ceremony, the outgoing Portreeve is...
Sep 9, 20223 min read
Queen Elizabeth II (1926 to 2022)
Arrangements to commemorate the death of the Queen in Ashburton Some details are yet to be finalised but the following is the timeline of...
Aug 27, 20221 min read
Paul Cobley & Friends Cabaret
An evening of music, magic and comedy He's bringing his friends! Ashburton's very own and best-loved entertainer is hosting a show and...
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Portreeve's Post - Summer Holiday Edition
News, olds, fundraising progress and more about our activities and what's coming up... Phew! It's August which is traditionally a quiet...
Aug 1, 20221 min read
"It's Brilliant"
Woodlander's new sensory room - exciting development for the children! Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended the Bailiff's...
Aug 1, 20222 min read
Portreeve Presents Pick Proceeds
Critical Ashburton based rescue team benefits from the Portreeve’s Pick campaign Following a training exercise for water based incidents,...
Jul 17, 20222 min read
Are you the Mistress Baker?
Our Bread Weighers met their match during the 2022 Ale Tasting & Bread Weighing Ceremony Preceded by a jester and mediaeval musicians the...
Jul 4, 20221 min read
Portreeve's Post - July Update
News, olds, fundraising progress and more about our activities and what's coming up... Another busy month has passed and we're now...
Jul 3, 202213 min read
The Gamble Report
The report makes fascinating reading and answers many common questions about the Courts On the 21st October 1988 members of the Courts...
Jun 30, 20226 min read
Ale Tasting & Bread Weighing
A guide to the Ale Tasting & Bread Weighing ceremony for participants What is Ale Tasting and Bread Weighing? Ashburton’s Ale Tasting and...
Jun 27, 20222 min read
“They do sell good ale here!”
The History and Legend behind Ashburton’s Ale Tasting and Bread Weighing ceremony. Each year on the third Saturday in July a procession...
Jun 26, 20221 min read
Remembering Historic Anniversaries
2022 is an important year in Ashburton's history - we shall remember One hundred years ago, the Ashburton Branch of the RBL was founded...
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