Events

Scarecrow Festival 2025

The event is held cross the three villages of Heighington, Washingborough and Branston. The theme for 2025 was Movies and several movie themed wooden spoon scarecrows were added to the collection.

New Clocks for Heritage Rooms

Reflections Glass group who meet every Thursday collaborated to make two new clocks for the Heritage Rooms. They were handed over to Dennis Chantler, Chairman of the Trustees, at the beginning of May. The clocks depict symbols from around the building - see how many you can identify when you are next in the Heritage Rooms.

Further examples of work by members of Reflections Glass can be seen under their page in Groups.

Information Event 22nd March 2025

Raise the Roof: Listed Building Consent was granted by NKDC in January 2025. The roof will be replaced in three phases as funds allow and at the same time the internal ceilings will be insulated.

Trustees were pleased to welcome everyone to the drop in event. The 'before and after' model created by one of our Trustees attracted a lot of interest and helped us all visualise the project.

Thank you to all who attended.

Raise the Roof an explanation

Ways to support Garrett's Charity

Existing roof model

Insulated roof model

Car Boot Sale 14th June 2025

Preparations are underway for the annual car boot sale. Pitches available outside or tables inside at £10 each. No commercial traders.

To book contact:

Graham Whittaker: 07936 337469

Dennis Chantler: 01522 808051

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

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.

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