Ashfield Park Primary School Fete took place on Friday, 8th July and was well attended. The evening included a whole range of activities and stalls, from a fancy dress parade, in which many of the children took part, a huge bouncy slide, a strengthometer, (making the bell ring by hitting the target with a hammer) and boot throwing. For those needing refreshments after all the activity, there were cakes, sweets, biscuits and drinks available from a stall which was manned by some of the children. A lovely evening was had by all.

The Border Counties Vintage Club Limited held its annual Steam & Vintage Show at Monmouth Showground on Sunday 1st May 2005. The day was a great success with both visitors and exhibitors numbers up on previous years.

The club, in its 30th anniversary year, recently held a barbecue to commemorate this milestone in the clubs history and to present £2100.00 to three local charities. The charities that have benefited from the show where the County Air Ambulance, Swan Craft Studio Monmouth and Ross Community Hospital, each of the representatives of the charities received a cheque for £700.

The event, which was attended by some 120 members and guest were treated to a well organized barbecue at the Williams Rural Heritage Museum, The Doward, with kind permission of Derek Williams, who is one of the founder members of the Border Counties Vintage Club Limited.

The Chairman and organizing committee would like to thank all the sponsors, organizations and helpers that made the Show possible.

The club caters for various interests ranging from classic cars, bikes and commercial vehicles to tractors, stationary and steam engines. We meet at The Crown Hotel, Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye on the 1st Wednesday of each month (no meeting in August) and have an annual programme of talks and events, with a monthly draw to win a cash pot of up to £25. Membership has increased this year and anyone wishing to join the club, can do so by either coming along to a monthly meeting, or by calling Colin Davies on 01989 565461.

Next year's show is now well under way, exhibitors and traders who wish to take part in the prestigious event can contact the show organizer, Andy Vaughton on 01989 562602 or matiz2000@aol.com.