A parade of military vehicles, historic buses and historic cars kicked off Ashtead Village Day this year in a parade from The Street down to Barnett Wood Recreation Ground.
BBC TV’s Nicholas Owen declared the Village Day formally open, where the Ashtead Rotary Club fundraised for Help for Heroes, charity which supports the wonderful Headley Court rehabilitation centre.
The Rotary Club awarded a total of 4 Community awards this year to very deserving local figures – Bryan Elphick, PC Jason Woods, Karen Morgan (Guiding) and Val Hickmoth (Guiding/Brownies), which were presented by Mr Owen.
As well as the helicopter rides, big wheel and a great variety of stalls, a novel feature this year was Meiron Owen’s Performing Ducks, which came all the way from Wales to be shepherded through various tunnels and obstacles by young sheepdog Kenny.
Ashtead Rotary Club President Keith Allardyce said: “This makes all our efforts worthwhile when we see the whole community come together to have fun and to raise huge sums of money for local and international good causes.”
Anyone interested in learning more about Ashtead Rotary Club should contact Brian Griffin on 01372 275860. People from all backgrounds are welcome.
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