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Memorial Hall kitchen is now completely, and expertly, refurbished by Neil,Batty Builders Ltd as a result of a grant awarded by the National Lottery's 'Reaching Communities' fund.See also the equivalent
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A highly successful composer of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, Amy Woodforde-Finden, together with her husband and step-son, is laid to rest in the churchyard of St Thomas à Becket Parish Church. Inside the church there is an impressive marble monument of her, created by the renowned sculptor George Edward Wade. It was unveiled in 1923 and a few years later, Finden Gardens in Hampsthwaite was named in her honour.[Click on title or image to link to articles]
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Amy Woodforde-Finden : re-enactment of her memorial unveilingA wreath was laid on the white marble recumbent figure of Amy to mark the centenary of its unveiling in April 15th 1923.
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Amy Woodforde-Finden : 'An Evening with Amy'A centenary concert to celebrate the life and works of Amy was held in Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall on April 21st 2023
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Shaun Wilson's Collection of Newspaper Cuttings pertaining to Hampsthwaite Village:Index:Abattoir | Auctioneers | Boundary | Bowling | Bridge-River | Britain in Bloom | Brownies | Buildings | Chapel | Christmas Fair | Church | Dale Hall | Farming | Hampsthwaite Fashion Show | Feast-Show | Fundraising | General | Incidents | Joiners Arms | Fishing Club | Memorial Hall | Mile | Miscellaneous | Neighbourhood News | Parish Council | People | Play Group | Players | Play Scheme | Policing | Post Office | Reading Room | Residential | School | Sport | Surgery | Village Society | Wednesday Group | WI | Young Wives
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PLEASE HELP - YOUR SUGGESTIONS ARE NEEDED URGENTLYWe are seeking ideas for how we might extend the facilities at the Memorial Hall. We are clear there is a need for better storage of some items and an enhancement of back-stage facilities to support our excellent Drama Productions.
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Birch Name Meaning English German Danish and Swedish: topographic name for someone who lived by a birch tree or in a birch wood from an ancient Germanic word meaning ‘birch’ (Old English birce byrce ‘birch’ Middle High German birche Old Danish birk). In some cases the German and English name may be derived from any of the places called with this word such as Birch in Aargau (see Birke ) or Birch in Essex. In Swedish the name is in many instances ornamental. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022 Similar surnames: Kirch, Bick, Beach, Kirsch, Burch, Winch, Busch, Hirsch, Horch, Barch From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts
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Plot No. | Name | Burial Date | Age | ## | Alan BIRCH | 2016 | 88 | 488 | Margaret BIRCH | 2003 | 73 | ## | Walter Alan BIRCH | 1 Dec 2016 | 88 |
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Birch Birch Name Meaning English German Danish and Swedish: topographic name for someone who lived by a birch tree or in a birch wood from an ancient Germanic word meaning ‘birch’ (Old English birce byrce ‘birch’ Middle High German birche Old Danish birk). In some cases the German and English name may be derived from any of the places called with this word such as Birch in Aargau (see Birke ) or Birch in Essex. In Swedish the name is in many instances ornamental. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022 Similar surnames: Kirch, Bick, Beach, Kirsch, Burch, Winch, Busch, Hirsch, Horch, Barch From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts
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