Events
Arts and Crafts Exhibition 2024
The Friends of Garretts Charity held their annual Arts & Crafts Exhibition in October 2024. A selection of exhibits are shown here. The event raised over £300 and was well supported by the community.
Garrett's Charity Stall at the Heighington Village Event July 2024
A very enjoyable afternoon in the sunshine. Spin the Wheel of Fortune and the Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Challenge proved very popular with the crowd. As did our Smarties Challenge.
Garrett's Charity Smarties Challenge has launched. All proceeds to the roof fund. Tubes can be collected and dropped off at the Parish Council Office at the rear of the Jubilee Hall, Heighington. Opening hours Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 13:00.
Car Boot & Table Top Sale June 2024
Garrett's Charity stall
Garrett's Charity stall
Aluminium Can Recycling Scheme
Garrett's Charity has signed up to an aluminium can recycling scheme to raise funds. Aluminium is endlessly recyclable. Increasing the proportion of cans recycled is a significant environmental benefit and at the same time we have the opportunity to use the funds generated to support our key village facility.
Collection bins have been installed at the Heritage Rooms, in the foyer of the Jubilee Hall, Heighington and also at Heighington Bowls Club on Station Road.
Grand Prize Draw 2023
1st Prize 2023
1st Prize for 2023 is a Piglet garden sculpture carved from elm by local sculptor Nigel Sardeson. www.sardesonsculpture.co.uk
Advance tickets went on sale in September. Garrett's Charity Trustees ably helped by members of the Friends of the Garrett's Charity will be selling tickets from their stall at Heighington Christmas Market on Sunday 3rd December. Come and find us beside the Heritage Rooms and pop inside to browse the hand made gifts on sale on the stalls in the Heritage Rooms - or grab a coffee and sing along with Penfold Players.
The draw will be made towards the end of the afternoon and all prizewinners notified within a few days.
2nd Prize Garden Figurine
Luxury Hamper
Selection of prizes
More prizes
Arts and Crafts Exhibition October 2023
The Friends of the Garrett's Charity hosted another Arts and Crafts Exhibition in October 2023. In all there were 92 items submitted for display: a small selection is shown above. The event proved very popular and over £260 was raised.
A wonderful social event with lots of coffee and cake.
Friends and Trustees hard at work.
Heighington Scarecrow Festival August 2023
The Scarecrow Festival in August 2023 took place across the villages of Heighington, Washingborough and Branston. Once again the Management Committee invited Friends of Garrett's Charity to submit their wooden spoon scarecrows for display on the railings outside the Heritage Rooms. Each year the cast is growing! Thank you to the Friends of the Garrett's Charity for organising the display.
Car Boot Sale June 2023
The Trustees hosted a Car Boot Sale in June 2023 in conjunction with the Friends of the Garrett's Charity. We were blessed with a glorious day and raised over £320 towards the upkeep of our community buildings.
Prize Draw 2022
Grand Prize Draw 2022
The first prize was a willow garden sheep sculpture woven by one of regular hirers, Alison Walling of Lincolnshire Willow. Advance ticket sales exceeded £700 and Dolly proved such an attraction at the Heighington Christmas Market on 28th November that the total raised came to £1200. As in previous years all prizes were donated. A small selection are shown below.
Arts and Crafts Exhibition October 2022
Scarecrow Festival 2022
Prize Draw 2021
The Grand Prize Draw 2021.
1st Prize: Stone Cast Lincoln Imp donated by a former stonemason at Lincoln Cathedral.
There were lots of other prizes and a small selection appears in the photographs below. All were donated therefore all proceeds went directly to the Charity. A total of £1100 was raised
August 2021 Village Scarecrow Trail
Introducing Thomasina...
Groups using the Thomas Garrett Heritage Rooms were delighted to join in with the Scarecrow Trail which was staged across the villages of Heighington and Washingborough during the final week of August 2021. Organised jointly by the two Parish Councils, there were over 30 scarecrows in each village. It provided a lot of fun after such a difficult eighteen months and was a great example of community spirit.
Constructed by the Management Committee of the Friends of the Garrett's Charity with contributions from the following groups:
Masterclass
Heritage print group
Scrappy Patchers
Reflections Glass group
More than Fluff felt group
Friday Art Group
Geppetto and his little friend Canochio
Heighington Wood Carvers showcased their skills with this friendly fellow complete with four legged friend.