A 2012 update on John's Story !  

Charles Hickling emailed to add more information to the Photo provided by John.
 . . . . click the picture, left, to read more !

A chance visit to the website from a boy-hood resident led to John Lawrence emailing in his memories of Great Holland. 

Click on the link (left) and discover whether you too are distantly related to his clan !

Read All About It !

The October / November 2011 edition of Village Voice - available as ONE CONSOLIDATED (easy to flick through with a cup of coffee and a toasted tea cake)  DOCUMENT !

Click on the picture (left) and enjoy your copy in GLORIOUS COLOUR 

Handy with a Brush ?  

The Village Hall Commity is always keen to hear from anyone willing to volunteer their time & skills to help keep one of the Village assets stay in good condition.

 Please contact Nicky or Sue

Village Hall, Manor Rd.

  
The Great Holland Village Fete 2011.

It came, it went and it was fantastic day !

and now - Here are the Photos ! 

Click Here

(then choose 'slideshow'.)

Linda has genrously offered to share her latest find in her quest for historic Gt Holland Post Cards.
Click on the picture left to see both the front and the message written on the back : posted in August 1925 !   

Dissappointed that you missed the May GHRA Annual General meeting?

Worry no more !

Click the image (left) and read the minutes
AND find out how YOU could be operating the
Great Holland Speed Gun !

In fact, even if you did attend, why not 'click' anyway and 're-live' the experience ?

Now in second print

The Great Holland Cook Book.

Packed full of over 50 fantastic local recipes and photos of the village.

Only £9.99 (less than 20p per recipe)

 It's that perfect Gift ! 

All proceeds to go to
Great Holland Village Charities.

Available from the Village store, Parks Fruit Farm,
or call Karen on 07958 127647.
   

The Ideal Gift Combo :
Great Holland Tea Towel & Cook Book ! ! !  

The Gift, that keeps on giving. . .

Stuck for a gift idea, for that difficult friend or relative ? 
Then why not purchase a
Great Holland Tea Towel !

These 100% Cotton Tea Towels are available to buy from The Village Store, Fruit Farm or directly from Judith Little (tel. 813645) at the give away price of  only £4.50. 

All proceeds go to the All Saints Tower Restoration appeal.

Click on the picture (left) and read the testaments of those lucky enough to have already purchased a Great Holland Tea Towel !

Do You Enjoy a Quiz ?   

• Which year did John Lennon die ?
• How old was Queen Elizabeth I when she popped her clogs ?
• How many slices are in a standard loaf ?
• What is the currency of Malaysia

If you know the answer to any of these (and even if you don't) - then you must come along to the next
Ship Inn pub quiz Last Sunday of every month - 8pm start.

Click the image (left) to read reports on previous nights

 Why not make it a regular feature for your 2012 social diary! 

The culmination of 1000's of hours work and the results of the Village Survey many of you completed.

Full details of the Great Holland Village Design Statement & Parish Plan launch are available on the new "Your Notice Board" page (left)

A 'soft copy' is also available in PDF format by clicking on the image, left - (with the added benefit of being able to 'zoom in' on the smaller fonted sections.)

Detectives Required !

Fiona Kean recently contacted greatholland.com 11,500 miles away at the Tauranga Heritage Museum, New Zealand.

Fiona is researching the history of the Baker Family, who emigrated from Great Holland Hall (the farm at the end of Church Lane) in the early 1900's.

Having provided a wealth of information and documents relating to the late 1800's / early 1900's, Fiona would be extremely grateful if anyone could add some colour to the family, their lives in Great Holland or indeed the people whose lives where touched by them.

Click the image, left, for a fascinating insight to life at the turn of the 19th century and the start of an International Detective Story.

Take a look at June & Eddie Forest's photos - in the Photo Album (left)

Snow Arrives in Great Holland - Click left for a selection of shots (or go into the Photo Album via the left menu.)

Click on each of the pics for a larger image.

Better Still - Click HERE to see them on the Great Holland Flickr website -  in glorious 'surround vision' (well - larger at any rate ! )

Do you have your own to share ? - send them in via the contact page below.

Missed the wonderful Harvest Display at
All Saints ? 

Select the Photo Album tab (left) and re-live the colour.

The historic Walton Lifeboat was relaunched Sat. 5th September following extensive renovation.

TV's Griff Rhys Jones was guest of honour and as tradition demands, the Boat was blessed by the
Rector of Great Holland, Peter Coley. 

David Masters ably undertook his role as Coxswain.  Full photos will follow - in the meantime, click on the Photo Album tab in the Main Menu (left) to view a taster. 

Further details on the project can be found at the website
James Stevens No14 .  

Curious ?

Ever wondered what goes on at Great Holland Friends - well feed your curiosity and pop along to the next meeting.

The Friends meet at the Village Hall, on the
First Thursday of each Month 2-4pm.

Take a look at the GH Friends page, in Village Life.

All Saints Tower Restoration Project. 

The Project team are now mobilised and need your help. 
Click the image (left) to read more on why and how you should help.

 Firm buns and tasty tarts . . . . . 

. . . were available to buy at Saturday's Home Made hour.

This monthly favourite was a must for all those who loved picking up home made cooking at ridiculously great value AND it was all for a good cause : All Saints Church.

As always, the fun started at 10am prompt - but those keen to get their hands on those buns, were prompt - as once again there was a queue !

 Why not join the excitement and come along to the next cake fest - 
1st Saturday of every month - Village Hall.
See the A-board on Main road for details.

Fantastic New Links to :