Weedon Village Association organises a variety of events for all who live in Weedon.

Anyone can get involved - 

  • Come to the events if you can!
  • Offer to help at the events if you'd like to.
  • If you have any ideas for village events please do contact any of the committee or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Come along to the AGM to find out more about this fabulous Association.

WVA epitomises the fact that Weedon is such a special place to live.


The WVA committee

Catherin Rodnight is Chair, Wendy Kett Treasurer and the other committee members are Lizzy Birks, Mandie Fairhurst, Lottie Holmes, Sally Jones, Penny Stevens and Helen McIntyre.

CONTACTS

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Catherine Rodnight    07941 172118    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Wendy Kett   01296 641366

Lottie Holmes    01296 641353   

 

EVENTS

2026

Sunday 18 January 2026 WVA New Year Lunch for Over-65s

2026 Upcoming

Easter Monday 6 April 2026 Egg Rolling and Decorated Eggs Competition

11am outside the Five Elms

The traditional Easter Monday fun event for all the family.

Hard boil and decorate an egg  (open to all ages) and bring that along plus an egg to roll down the hill.  Prizes for the winners in all age categories.

And, for children 12 and under, choose one of the pictures below to colour in, write your name & age on the back and bring it along to be judged. If you need it printing out, please let us know and we'll drop a copy round to you.

Colouring pictures

A Clutch of Easter Eggs 

An Easter Basket

The Easter Bunny

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Saturday 11 April Village Clear-Up

9.30am outside the Old Schoolroom

Meet outside the Schoolroom with gloves and suitable footwear - wellies are best! We will supply litter pickers and bags, or bring your own.

For those who help there will be a coffee/tea and bacon roll (or vegetarian option) at the end.

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Saturday 6 June Weedon Ball

7pm to midnight at Weedon Lodge

The marquee, live band, silent disco and outside bar service have been booked. The food committee has started planning the menu, so we are all set for a wonderful evening.  We have just 18 places left.  Tickets £60 each. Book a full table or individual places. £2.50 per person discount for a full table (10 or 12) booked and paid for by the end of March. To book email Wendy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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2025

Sunday 26 January 2025 WVA New Year Lunch for Over-65s

Saturday 12 April 2025 Village Clean-Up with free Bacon Butties afterwards 

Easter Monday 21 April 2025 Egg Rolling and Decorated Eggs

Sunday 8 June 2025 Open Gardens

Sunday 13 July 2025 Summer Party

Saturday 6 September 2025 Weedon & Hardwick Village Horticultural & Craft Show

Friday 28 November 2025 Weedon Quiz Night

Friday 22 December 2025 Children's Christmas Party



 

 

MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF WEEDON VILLAGE ASSOCIATION

How did WVA come about?

In 1977 the Silver Jubilee was celebrated at Lilies. Despite pouring with rain, it was greatly enjoyed and brought many of the inhabitants of Weedon together. Buoyed by success and money left over from this celebration, WVA was born. The first event held was a children's Christmas party in the Old Schoolroom free of charge to all children in the village.

Who was first involved in WVA?

The committee in 1977 included Laurie Gower as Chair and Richard Chiddick, Richard Fincher, Sid Fruin and Roland Richardson, very different to the committee of 2024, who are all female.

Is WVA a charity?

WVA is not a registered charity, it is a not-for-profit organisation, run by volunteers from Weedon for everybody who lives in the village. WVA is not out to make a profit and always tries to keep costs to a minimum. The committee members do most of the cooking for events and try to ensure they always get the best value on purchases.

What events has WVA organised over the years?

In the early days of the WVA, garden parties were held in the summer. There were stalls and games including "splat the rat" and "hook a duck‟, run by Judy Nagele. Egg and spoon, three legged and wheelbarrow races were hotly contested. Over the years the garden parties evolved into fetes and were held at several different locations including Weedon Lodge, Lilies, Lear House and the Small House.

Wine tasting, fireworks, summer barbecues, Open gardens, Jazz in the Park, Quiz with fish and chips, brunch, progressive suppers, Egg rolling at Easter, a horticultural show, annual village clear up and Games afternoons are just some of the events run over the years.

What have been the most memorable events?

Fancy dress parades starting from the Park were always a big part of festivities with children and adults all entering into the spirit, one year there was a most memorable "sack of potatoes‟ fancy dress! A "scarecrow supper‟ was held in the Old Schoolroom, where everyone dressed up as a scarecrow and had sausage and mash for supper.

The Weedon Ball was an annual event until the Covid pandemic. It is the main fundraising event for WVA. It was often a sell-out and had a dress theme, which together with the live band and home-cooked meal made a memorable event.

The Platinum Jubilee Street party in 2022 was one of the more recent memorable events. Jointly organised by WVA and the Old Schoolroom committee over 200 people enjoyed a barbecue with live music, and all for free.

What does WVA raise funds for?

Both the Children‟s Christmas Party and the Over 65s Dinner are totally free for eligible villagers. The Association charges to cover costs for other events they organise and the Ball is the major fundraising event. Over the years WVA has donated other things in the village, including 2 tables for the village play area, 3 benches and a contribution to the dishwasher in the Old Schoolroom.
 

 

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