If you have any photos of the events that take place in Shoscombe that you would like included on this page, please send them to us via the link below. If you want to supply the photographer's name and a caption for the pictures, please feel free to do so, We are hoping to build up a lively picture gallery of Shoscombe activities.
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Wonderful local images thanks to Raymond Smith.
A recent wedding at the village hall.
Aurora - Northern lights over Shoscombe. 10th May 2024.
Jubilee Celebrations at the Village Hall : 5th June 2022
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Woodborough Farmhouse
This is the largest house in Woodborough. It is about 250 years old and used to be the farmhouse for the owner of the nearby coal mines, Sir Frank Beauchamp. It is currently owned by Chris Dixon who has lived there for 27 years. It stands in grounds of about 9 acres including gardens, paddocks and a woodland (Giffard Wood). It is home to the ‘Giffard’ herd of alpacas. The history of the name is derived from the owner of land at Woodborough in 1087 (according to the Domesday Book). He was a knight who had fought with William I at the battle of Hastings in 1066 – his name was Osbern Giffard.
Photos courtesy of Chris Dixon.
Photos courtesy of Chris Dixon.
The Alpacas of Woodborough Farmhouse
The Giffard Alpacas The Giffard herd consists of 12 alpacas of the Huyacaya breed. We have 3 females, 7 wethers (geldings), and 2 crias (young alpacas). So that you may be able to recognise them, they are:
Sandy – fawn coloured
Goldie – mid brown (full sized)
Kitty – grey female (born July 2016)
Jedi – very dark brown (fullsized)
Gainsborough –Large Black
Galleon – Large Black (with some white spots)
Gus – Black, smaller, white patch on right knee
Hunter – smaller black
Gail – large black female (yellow ear tag)
Becky – black female
Neptune – very dark brown cria (born August 2019 to Kitty)
Osbern II – mid brown cria (born August 2020 to Kitty)
The alpacas are not at all aggressive and will sometimes approach walkers but they are timid and if you attempt to touch them they will scamper away. They are quite used to dogs and will be inquisitive but if a dog worries them from behind, they may kick in self-defence. An alpaca kick can do a lot of damage to a small dog so we ask you keep dogs on a lead when crossing the field. Please do not attempt to feed the alpacas.
Photos by Chris Dixon
Sandy – fawn coloured
Goldie – mid brown (full sized)
Kitty – grey female (born July 2016)
Jedi – very dark brown (fullsized)
Gainsborough –Large Black
Galleon – Large Black (with some white spots)
Gus – Black, smaller, white patch on right knee
Hunter – smaller black
Gail – large black female (yellow ear tag)
Becky – black female
Neptune – very dark brown cria (born August 2019 to Kitty)
Osbern II – mid brown cria (born August 2020 to Kitty)
The alpacas are not at all aggressive and will sometimes approach walkers but they are timid and if you attempt to touch them they will scamper away. They are quite used to dogs and will be inquisitive but if a dog worries them from behind, they may kick in self-defence. An alpaca kick can do a lot of damage to a small dog so we ask you keep dogs on a lead when crossing the field. Please do not attempt to feed the alpacas.
Photos by Chris Dixon
Souper Tuesday Christmas Lunch 2018
On the 11th December, 32 of us enjoyed our annual Christmas lunch in the village hall.
Apple Day October 2018
A great community event at the Village Hall!
Thousands of locally grown apples were chipped then pressed. Villagers took the juice home to be pasteurised for drinking or turned into cider.
In addition there was a BBQ (thanks Phil) and a boules competition between Wellow and Shoscombe. Thanks to the more experienced teams from Wellow for their help and support.
A great community event at the Village Hall!
Thousands of locally grown apples were chipped then pressed. Villagers took the juice home to be pasteurised for drinking or turned into cider.
In addition there was a BBQ (thanks Phil) and a boules competition between Wellow and Shoscombe. Thanks to the more experienced teams from Wellow for their help and support.
Shoscombe Village Day
- it gets better and better every year.
This is an event not to be missed. So much fun, so much excellence.
Thanks to Ashley, Janet and Grant for putting on another great success.
Thanks to everyone who helped get the day ready, and another big thank you for all those who stayed to help clear away.
But without the community all coming to participate it wouldn't be what it is
- so thank you all for coming and joining in.
Come back next year.
Watch the slide show below
- it gets better and better every year.
This is an event not to be missed. So much fun, so much excellence.
Thanks to Ashley, Janet and Grant for putting on another great success.
Thanks to everyone who helped get the day ready, and another big thank you for all those who stayed to help clear away.
But without the community all coming to participate it wouldn't be what it is
- so thank you all for coming and joining in.
Come back next year.
Watch the slide show below
Sue Galer in Uganda
A message from Sue after Shoscombe's response to her fund-raising effort for her friends in Uganda - and watch her slide show below:
Thank you so much to everyone who supported the souper Tuesday lunch in aid of education in Uganda. When I arrived in Kampala I had a lovely time choosing a good variety of children’s books and educational games with the money you donated.
My sister and I then bought some local material and used a hand sewing machine to make 45 bags. We were happy to hear that 45 nursery teachers. who had been trained through the project that I had been supporting, were going to graduate while we were there. These teachers work in very poor conditions and all resources for learning have to be made out of local materials like banana fibre( for balls, ropes and dolls), sticks, stones and leaves for simple mathematics, picture and pattern making etc.
On the graduation day the teachers arrived in their best clothes and the college lent them caps and gowns. They were very excited as for many of them this was the first qualification they had ever received.
Look at the slide show below to see what happiness this gave to these children and their families in Uganda
Thank you so much to everyone who supported the souper Tuesday lunch in aid of education in Uganda. When I arrived in Kampala I had a lovely time choosing a good variety of children’s books and educational games with the money you donated.
My sister and I then bought some local material and used a hand sewing machine to make 45 bags. We were happy to hear that 45 nursery teachers. who had been trained through the project that I had been supporting, were going to graduate while we were there. These teachers work in very poor conditions and all resources for learning have to be made out of local materials like banana fibre( for balls, ropes and dolls), sticks, stones and leaves for simple mathematics, picture and pattern making etc.
On the graduation day the teachers arrived in their best clothes and the college lent them caps and gowns. They were very excited as for many of them this was the first qualification they had ever received.
Look at the slide show below to see what happiness this gave to these children and their families in Uganda
Suzanne's Jazz Jam Session
at the village Hall on Thursday 9th November 2017.
This could become a regular feature - so watch this space - and come and enjoy a lively evening - totally relaxed and a lovely big band sound.
at the village Hall on Thursday 9th November 2017.
This could become a regular feature - so watch this space - and come and enjoy a lively evening - totally relaxed and a lovely big band sound.
Cemetry Bulb Planting
Sunday 27th November 2016
Around 600 bulbs were planted at our cemetery by these volunteers. A big ‘thank you’ to them for giving up their Sunday morning.
Sunday 27th November 2016
Around 600 bulbs were planted at our cemetery by these volunteers. A big ‘thank you’ to them for giving up their Sunday morning.
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Scrape for Shoscombe - November 2016
Many thanks to the 16 residents armed with shovels, spades, brushes and wheelbarrows who came out to help scrape the Cinder Path
Many thanks to the 16 residents armed with shovels, spades, brushes and wheelbarrows who came out to help scrape the Cinder Path
