Students complete highly successful 2010 survey

We'd just like to say a big thanks to the team of second year students from the University of Chester who are nearing completion of the 2010 survey. This is the last survey we will carry out for 3 years and they have already obtained data from around a third of the houses. Thanks to all the residents who have helped us with our annual surveys since 2006. We must be one of the most studied communities in the UK! The team also carried out extensive land use and biodiversity surveys that will be invaluable for future research.

To see a bigger image of the team, please click on the photo. From left to right: Laura McAfee, Matthew Fox, Clare Davey, Abi Hall, Joshua Lepper, Mary Robinson, Jon Brain, Laura Jones.

See Oxfam's video about Sahena's visit

A while ago we had an amazing video by Sahena from Bangladesh - who came to chat to our primary school about the problems of liviing with worsening flooding that affects her riverine village. This video is now on YouTube.

Stay in Ashton Hayes

Now that summer is coming you might wish to visit Ashton Hayes and see our new community shop or just enjoy having a drink or a meal at the pub. We've made a new section of the website to help you find a place to stay in the area.

Community shop opening - Sarah's report

aturday 6th March saw the official launch of the Community Shop in Ashton Hayes. Delighted villagers from Ashton Hayes and Mouldsworth cheered and watched with pride as Postmistress Helen Rimmer cut the ribbons to the shop. With the prospect of losing the much loved village store on Kelsall Road, volunteers have worked hard to preserve it for their community. Also present when the ribbon was cut was Neil Ritchie, Deputy Mayor of Chester. He made a sterling speech praising the efforts of the volunteers in the community, singling out Lisa Allman among others,

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Nøtterøy, Norway and Ashton Hayes link up

Roar Jonstang, Mayor of Nøtterøy, has informed us that the committee of Nøtterøy Municipal Council passed the following unanimous resolution on 20 January 2010.

"Nøtterøy enters into a collaboration with the village of Ashton Hayes on combating climate change. The aim is to exchange ideas and experiences on how to combat climate change through grass roots involvement. The agreement to collaboate implies no economic obligations for either party"

Thanks to everyone in Nøtterøy from everyone in Ashton Hayes!

See the formal letter from Nøtterøy Council here.