The Ark Rescue and Rehoming Centre
Wyaston Road
Ashbourne

AUGUST
Sunday 3rd
11 am to 4 pm
Free admission
20th Birthday Open Day & Fun Dog Show. Dog show starts 12.30. Classes inc. Best Party Trick, Musical Mats, Best Biscuit Catcher etc. Parade of Rehomed Dogs, Cat Chat Corner, Dog Agility Displays, Hedgehog Rescue, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Face Painting, Homemade teas, BBQ, Tours of The Ark, Birthday Cake, many other stalls inc. Cakes, Bric a Brac, Books etc.
The Ark Rescue & Rehoming Centre, Wyaston Rd, Ashbourne

SEPTEMBER
Sunday 7th
11 am to 4 pm
Free Admission
Open Day & Sponsored Dog Walk; Entries 01335 300494 Pleasant circular walk. Tours of The Ark, homemade food etc
The Ark, Rescue & Rehoming Centre, Wyaston Rd Ashbourne

OCTOBER
Sunday 5th
11 am to 4 pm
Free Admisson

Animal Behaviour Open Day
Advice on dog and cat behaviour from animal behaviourist. The Ark Rescue & Rehoming Centre, Wyaston Rd, Ashbourne

Sunday 26th
10 am - 4pm

Craft and Gift fair exhibitors inc. paintings, textiles, china, Stationery, jewellery etc
Quality Hotel, Derby Rd, Ashbourne (formerly Hanover Hotel)

NOVEMBER
Sunday 2nd
Christmas Shopping Open Day. Get your Christmas presents from the Ark - gifts, Ashbourne Animal Welfare Christmas cards and 2009 Calendar.
The Ark Rescue & Rehoming Centre, Wyaston Rd, Ashbourne
Sat 29th and Sun 30th
11 am to 4 pm
Free Admission
Christmas at The Ark
Open Weekend. Festive Food, Gifts, Collection for the Cats & Dogs Christmas Dinner

Quality Hotel, Derby Rd, Ashbourne (formerly Hanover Hotel)

DECEMBER
Sunday 14th
2 p.m.
Celebration of Animals Service animals welcome in church. A special service to celebrate the companionship animals give. Donkeys from Derwent Valley Donkey Sanctuary in attendance.
All welcome
St. Oswalds Church
Ashbourne

Web Site: www.ashbourneanimalwelfare.org

Main Road
Brailsford
Ashbourne
DE6 3DA
Phone: 01335 360368

Art - Photography - Sculpture - Ceramics - Jewellery - Accessories - Handmade Cards Summer Celebrations Friday 20th of June Autumn Moods Friday 19th September
Reflections of Christmas Friday 21st November
Please make a date to join us at our special gallery evenings throughout 2008 and enjoy seasonal refreshments whilst browsing our themed event collections. All events run from 5pm to 9pm.

Web Site: gallery52.co.uk

The Quality Hotel, Derby Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1XH

Ashbourne Business Club
Dates: 13th March, 17th April, 15th May, 12th June, 10th July, 14th August, 11th September, 9th October, 13th November, 11th December

Invitation To All Local Business People
The monthly breakfast meetings promise to be informal, fun and welcoming to all. Interesting presentations will be arranged on topical issues. This is an excellent opportunity to exchange information with like-minded business people, learning about local capabilities and forging friendships as well as potentially increasing business.

Monthly meetings are on Tuesdays starting at 7.00am for 7.30am and are expected to end between 8.45am and 9.00am. A £10.00 charge will cover the cost of a full or continental breakfast. There is no membership fee and ample free car parking is available.

To find out more or book a place, please contact:
Tim Polkinghorne, Nirvana Coaching, Tel: 01335 348444. email: tim@reachnirvana.co.uk Or Julia Chisholm, JCC Personnel Consultancy, 07801 732313 emaijccpersonnel@talktalk.net

Phone: 01335 348707

20 June to 6 July 2008.
Full Details to follow shortly or please log onto below website.

Web Site: www.ashbournearts.com

Ashbourne Library
Monday 14 July - 12 noon
FREE EVENT
Tickets availabel fr
Contact: ALL WELCOME

Music, Song, Stories and dance for under 5 years.

Fishpond Meadow, The Park, Ashbourne

Sunday 20 July 2008 An opportunity to see highland dancing, competitions and tug-of-war. The day's events culminate in a pipe band procession through the town.

Email: information@ashbournegathering.com
Web Site: www.ashbournegathering.com

Sunday 20 July 2008
Clifton Cricket Club, Chapel Lane, Clifton

Gates Open 12.30pm, BBQ food available, Events commence at 2pm
Entrance £1 - Children Free - 50p by programme purchased in advance.
Ashbourne Town Band - Winster & Uttoxeter Morris Men - Trade Stands - Clifton Art Club Sale - Clifton School Choir - Face Painting - Country Dancing, Clifton School - Bouncy Castle - Cream Teas & Cakes, Clifton WI - Jugalubs, Circus Fun - Major Prize Draw - Cricket Ball Catching Competition - Skittles and lots more

Church Street & Ashbourne Town Centre

Sunday 31 August 2008
A fun day out.
More details to follow soon.

Dovedale, Nr Ashbourne

Sunday 2 November 2008, Start 11am.
The Dovedale Dash is a cross country race of 4¾ miles, run by about 1200 people of all abilities . The venue is the picturesque area around the village of Thorpe and Dovedale in the south of the Derbyshire Peak District.

Web Site: www.dovedaledash.co.uk

26 November - Switching on the Christmas Lights, Market Place, Ashbourne.

FESTIVE FUN NIGHT AND LATE NIGHT SHOPPING. Date to be confirmed.
Something for everyone. Childrens Lantern Parade and Carol Singing in the Market Place. Fun Fair, Live Entertainment, Market and Charity Stalls. Shops open until 9pm.

24 December Christmas Eve Carol Singing. Join the Mayor and Town Band carol singing around the tree in the Market Place.