Portreeve's News

News, articles, diary, events, meetings and information

Jan 28
1 min

Katherine Pugh, 1203

Mrs Katherine Pugh was appointed the 1203rd Portreeve of Ashburton during the Court and Law Day ceremony on November 28th 2023.

Nov 25, 2022
1 min

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, 2022
2 min

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, 2022
3 min

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, 2022
2 min

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, 2022
2 min

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, 2022
6 min

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, 2022
1 min

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, 2022
1 min

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, 2022
3 min

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, 2022
1 min

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, 2022
1 min

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, 2022
1 min

"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, 2022
2 min

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, 2022
2 min

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, 2022
1 min

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, 2022
13 min

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, 2022
6 min

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, 2022
2 min

“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, 2022
1 min

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...