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Portreeve's Post - Spring Update
News, olds, fundraising progress and more about our activities in April... It's been a busy month for the Portreeve and Bailiff - and...
Apr 28, 20221 min read


Bailiff's Byngo & Game Show (Reboot)
An evening of entertainment supporting Woodlander's Pre-School Bring your friends! He's back for the rescheduled Bailiff's Byngo & Game...
Mar 18, 20221 min read


BannedAid Raises Funds for Ukrainian Refugees
Music by Banned from the Moor and Saff Juno entertained guests The #Ashburton4Ukraine music event BannedAid came together very quickly to...
Mar 13, 20222 min read


Ashburton 4 Ukraine
Working together to make a little go a long way 4 Ukrainian refugees! The fundraiser is now closed! Update 16th March 2022 - the online...
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Brownies and Rainbows Awards
Portreeve's Patches awarded for helping with Portreeve's Sunday On Tuesday 15th February, Karen and I donned our robes and regalia before...
Feb 17, 20221 min read


Portreeve's Fundraising Causes
With your help - a little goes a long way! There are so many deserving causes... this year in particular The Portreeve often uses their...
Feb 4, 20222 min read


Portreeve's Pick
A little goes a long way with the help of our pubs and restaurants! I want to support the businesses that have supported their community...
Feb 4, 20221 min read


Woodlander's Pre-School
Supporting families and children in our community About Woodlanders Woodlanders Pre-school provides early years care and education to...
Feb 4, 20222 min read


Community Christmas Lunch - Delivered!
Christmas Lunch with all the trimmings - delivered with a smile! The rapidly changing Rate of Covid infections meant that a Community...
Dec 27, 20212 min read


What, already?!?
Christmas is upon us and the Portreeve is wondering where the last month went! Despite the uncertainty in the world around us, one thing...
Dec 23, 20212 min read


Ashburton Pensioners Christmas Lunch
One of the highlights of the Portreeve's year! Today I enjoyed a lively and entertaining Christmas lunch with over 40 Ashburton...
Dec 2, 20212 min read


My Aims for My Year in Office
The Portreeve often raises funds for a local cause - I need your help choosing causes where a little will go a long way!
Nov 28, 20212 min read


Portreeve's Service 2021
A Little Goes a Long Way for the 1201st Portreeve of Ashburton On Sunday 28th November 2021, members of the Courts assembled at St...
Nov 28, 20211 min read


Court and Law Day 2021
Ashburton's 1201st Portreeve is appointed in a ceremony at St Andrew's Church
Nov 25, 20212 min read


Sean Wilson, 1201
Mr Sean Wilson succeeds Cllr John Nutley as the 1201st Portreeve of Ashburton. Mrs Karen Turner is appointed Master Bailiff.
Nov 24, 20211 min read


Portreeve's Dinner 2021 - Quiz
1201st Portreeve's Dinner - place settings included questions relating to Ashburton and the Courts. The answers can be found here...
Nov 23, 20212 min read


"Are You The Mayor?"
This November at our Court and Law Day ceremony I will become the 1201st Portreeve - and will then often be asked "Are you the Mayor?"
Nov 17, 20212 min read


Ashburton Proudly Remembers
Ashburton can take considerable pride in the display of support it showed on Remembrance Day. The Portreeve, Master Bailiff, Mayor and...
Nov 15, 20211 min read


“Two Tankards of your Finest Ale Landlord!”
On Saturday, October 16th, Ashburton’s Courts Leet and Baron held their Ale Tasting and Bread Weighing ceremony
Nov 15, 20213 min read


Portreeve's Poppy Ball raises £4,000
The auction of prizes donated by the community alone raised £900 all in support of the RBL The Portreeve's Poppy Ball on Friday 12th...
Nov 13, 20211 min read
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