Friday 2 April Good Friday Walk of Witness
Start in the Ashbourne Market Place at 12.15 pm

The Ark Rescue and Rehoming Centre
Wyaston Road
Ashbourne

Sunday February 14th 2010
BE MY VALENTINE OPEN DAY
11am - 4pm
2010 Events to be annouced soon.

Web Site: www.ashbourneanimalwelfare.org

Ashbourne Library
Cokayne Ave
Ashbourne

Phone: 01335 342702

A talk by Clive Tougher in the Ashbourne Library.
7.30 pm - 8.30pm
Booking essential - please collect your free tickets from the library.

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
The Green Road
Ashbourne
DE6 1EP

Saturday 10th April 2010
9.30am until 4.00pm

Queen Elizabeths Grammar School will be hosting the Flog It Valuation Day. Rather like a treasure hunt, members of the public are invited to bring along the antiques and collectables they might be interested in selling. Once valued, the owner and team of experts decide whether it should go forward for auction. If the item is chosen it is sold a few weeks later  often with the owner making a tidy sum. Everyone who goes along to the Valuation Day will receive a valuation  even if their antiques are not chosen to go forward for auction.

Previous programmes have seen a small cream jug sold at auction for £1,300; a ceramic bowl, bought for £4 at a car boot sale, achieving £1,500; and a lady in Aberdeen sold a Shelley tea set for a huge £3,400! So if you've ever wondered how much those boot sale bargains or clutter in the loft might be worth, now is your chance to find out.

Email: flog.it@bbc.co.uk

The Ashbourne Duathlon is set in the scenic countryside of the Derbyshire Peak District.

This is a Tough Duathlon suitable for both first timers as well as seasoned athletes.

12K run - 40K cycle - 4K run

Email: punishingevents@hotmail.com
Web Site: www.britishtriathlon.org

The acts confirmed for 2010 include headliners The King Blues, New Model Army and Dreadzone, plus The Wonder Stuff, Pama International, Neville Staple, Dodgy, Banco De Gaia, Kangaroo Moon, Inner Terrestrials, The Men They Couldn't Hang, Senser, Blyth Power, Goldblade, Tragic Roundabout, Rev Hammer, Back to the Planet, Pronghorn, Boot Hill All Stars, Subgiant, Doctor and The Medics, Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs, and more. There are more acts still to be announced including the Friday headliner.

Web Site: www.beardedtheory.co.uk

Dove Farm
Mill Lane, off Dove Street
Ellastone, Ashbourne
DE6 2GY
Phone: 01335 324 357
Contact: Jane Stretton

local network for women in business, who feel they or their
business have a connection with the countryside
2010 Dates to be Confirmed

Email: info@dovefarm.co.uk
Web Site: www.dovefarm.co.uk

Ashbourne Partnership
5 Town Hall Yard
Ashbourne
DE6 1EW
Phone: 01335 301145

Danny Wells and Ashbourne Partnership would like to offer 10 local people the chance to become a volunteer guide to show tourists around our wonderful town.

You will receive 16 hours of training which will cover:
public speaking
presentation skills
a history of Ashbourne
details about Ashbourne Architecture
information about the religion, faith, local customs, local events that are unique

The training will result in you being able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of Ashbourne and to then able to pass that knowledge on to groups of tourists.

The training will take place during the winter months 2009 and the tours will start in April 2010 and run until September 2010.

Contact the office and will register your interest.

During the Well Dressing season in Derbyshire (usually during May) Springs or wells are lavishly decorated. Using local plants and flowers clay-filled wooden trays are decorated before being mounted onto frames and placed by the well. Tissington village is renowned for its six wells, which are all dressed for Ascension Day. Once known as 'well flowering', the tradition is thought to have originated in Pagan times and was banned for a time by the early Christians - but this is a Derbyshire custom that is very much here to stay. Intricate and colourful, they are well worth a visit.

Web Site: www.tissington-hall.com

The Ashbourne festival is 17 days of exciting events and entertainment. Events include theatre, poetry, live music, comedy and talks and guided tours.

18 June to 4 July 2010.

Full Details on their website below.

Email: info@ashbournefestival.org
Web Site: www.ashbournefestival.org

Osmaston Park
Nr Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1LT

Two action packed arenas featuring falconry, gundog displays, mounted games and more. We also have clayshooting, archery and more so why not try your hand at one of our Have a Go sessions. Witness our talented craftsmen demonstrate their skills in our Craft Village and tantalise your tastebuds in our Food Glorious Food. With trade stands and childrens amusements there is something for all.

10am until 6pm daily. Dogs are most welcome as long as suitably restrained.

Web Site: www.livinghertagecountryshows.co.uk

Ashbourne Highland Gathering

England's premier Highland Gathering.
Friday 18 July 2010

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

The Polo Ground,
Osmaston Village
Nr Ashbourne
DE6 1LW
Phone: 01889 507497

Saturday 21st August 2010

A traditional country show, with a friendly atmosphere, entertainment and interests for all the family.

Craft Marquee, Food Hall, Dog Show, Vintage Tractors, Shire Horse Society, Livestock Classes, Classic Cars, Pony classes br>
Tickets are from the Tourist Information offices in
Ashbourne
Buxton
Leek

or any Derbyshire Building Society

Web Site: www.ashbourneshow.co.uk

Church Street & Ashbourne Town Centre


Phone: 01335 342824 or 01335 345 965
Contact: Ruth White or R Gregory

Sunday 5th September 2010

Come and find a treasure at Ashbourne Antiques Day

Did you attend QEGS school during the period 1963 - 1968 or 1963 - 1970, for all or part of these years?
We are planning a class reunion on September 25 2010.
If you are interested and know of anyone else who was in our year contact Alan Hudson on 07973 756387 or email alan@hudsonsafety.co.uk.

Dovedale, Nr Ashbourne

The Dovedale Dash is a cross country race of 4¾ miles, run by about 1200 people of all abilities .

7th November 2010 - 11am

The venue is the picturesque area around the village of Thorpe and Dovedale in the south of the Derbyshire Peak District.
further details visit the website below.

Web Site: www.dovedaledash.co.uk

This event happens each year on New Years Day at Lunchtime
Mappleton Village
Nr Ashbourne

This event consists of a number of teams of 2 people who paddle in boats down a 1/2 mile stretch of the river Dove by Mappleton and then jump off a bridge.

It doesn't sound much - but the Dove is one of the coldest rivers in the UK - especially on New Years Day !

Also the river is not exactly navigable in all parts of the course, so falling into the water happens! - They then have the bridge to jump off, which is 30 feet high and finally a small matter of a run of 500 yards to the pub.

Hundreds come to watch - what better way to spend the day sobering up.

Each year the event donates its proceeds to a local charity

Ashbourne Town Centre

Every year Ashbourne hold a game of football

Unlike anything else you have ever experienced

Always on Shrove Tuesday /Ash Wednesday - kick off 2 pm each day in the Shawcroft Car park.

An unlimited number of players with goal posts 3 miles apart!