Photographs – Events / Celebrations
‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’, the panto written for Hadstock by Jessamy Corob Cook
Directed by Jill O’Dwyer, produced by Laura Corob Cook, and written by Jessamy Corob Cook, the pantomime ran for three performances in December 2023 and was greatly enjoyed by 180 residents and friends. Profits went to the Village Hall Fund. This post is a gallery of 32 photos from the event, taken by John Lockton.
‘Picnic on the Green’ Sunday 7th May 2023 – photo gallery
To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III which took place on Saturday 6th May 2023, the Parish Council organised a picnic the following day on the village green. The event included a fancy dress competition, games, a children’s entertainer, visiting donkeys and free Saffron ice cream. Every child attending received a souvenir water bottle.
A lovely sunny afternoon saw nearly 150 people come to the green. The event was filmed by John Lockton and his stills along with photographs from others are recorded here. The drone picture depicting CR was taken by Toby and Ben Chandler. In the evening, there was a Ceilidh in the Village Hall with dancing to the Lairds Ceilidh Band. Funding was provided by the Parish Council and Uttlesford District Council.
Morris men on the Green
Hadstock Fetes
This is a gallery of nearly 50 images showing past Fete days, commencing in the 1950s. Do you have any photographs you would like to donate to this collection?
Carol Concert with the Hadstock Silver Band, December 2022
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations 3rd June 2022
The Jubilee village picnic was held on the Recreation Ground from 1pm-4pm and this is a gallery of photos and images of the event. A lovely sunny day drew over 200 people. Tilly’s Travelling Tearoom was there along with outdoor games and donkey cart rides. The Jubilee banner was created by Sonia Villiers. There was a fancy dress parade for young people and every child resident received a Jubilee mug. Most the photographs were taken by Toby and Ben Chandler.
Hadstock fete, June 2012
The Green on Fete Day, June 2012
Parish Boundary Walk, May 2021
On Rogation Sunday, May 23rd 2021, and organised and led by Gill Butterworth, a group of Hadstock residents ‘beat the bounds’ and walked 7.5 miles round the Parish boundary as part of the 1020-2020 Millennium celebrations. Starting on Linton Road near the zoo, the group walked anticlockwise, had a lunch break in Nunn Wood, and finished in the Grip at Linton.
Pictures from the Millennium Service held to commemorate the Battle of Assandun, October 2016
On Sunday 16th October 2016, Revd Paula Griffiths, Priest at St Botolph’s, led a special service to commemorate the Battle of Assandun Millennium. The preacher was the Right Reverend Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury 2002-2012.
Saffron Walden Museum Exhibition and Activity Display at the Re-enactment, October 2016
During the summer children had engaged in activities at the Saffron Walden Museum relating to the Battle of Assandun. They created banners which were on display in the Museum Marquee at the Ashdon re-enactment event in September. A small display of Saxon artefacts added to the interest.
BBC Essex comes to Hadstock, April 2021
On 25th April 2021, Liana Bridges and Barry Lewis from BBC Radio Essex came to St Botolph’s for a live broadcast as part of their Essex Quest programme. The team has to solve 3 cryptic clues with audience help, each of which leads them to a specific Essex destination, not more than 15 miles away.
Choral Evensong for St Botolph’s Day, 19th June 2016
The congregation gathers for a special service on St Botolph’s Day, to commemorate the 1016 Millennium year of the Battle of Assandun. The Bishop of Colchester, seen by our Saxon door, preached a sermon on ‘The Open Door’
A Confirmation Service on Easter Eve, April 2021
The Bishop of Colchester, Rt Revd Roger Morris, led this Confirmation Service. It was the first to be held in St Botolph’s since 2007. Originally planned for July 2020, it had to be postponed twice because of Covid restrictions. Five candidates were confirmed – Melanie Abbiss, Charli Batley, Benedict Hannam, Cecily Hannam and Felix Hannam.
Six new bells were hung in 1970
The four 18th century bells at St Botolph’s were recast by Whitechapel Foundry in 1970 to produce six new lighter weight bells.
Fete Parade in Linton Road, 1950s
Fete Parade in Linton Road, 1950s
Village sign installation, 2003
Fete, Hadstock House, 1950s
Political Rally, c1897
Walden Road, Fete Parade, 1950s
Erecting the village sign, 2004
Villagers raised nearly £1000 for the making of a new village sign. With the financial support of the Parish Council and the Essex Rural Renaissance Fund, it was erected on the Green in 2004