Christmas Fantasia 2025
Christmas Fantasia 2025
Christmas Fantasia 2025 took place on Saturday, 29th November, at the Ash Centre and Ash Wharf. This year’s event was once again proudly sponsored and supported by many local businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Both inside and outside the Ash Centre, the Christmas Fayre featured a wonderful variety of stalls, attractions, games, and raffles, run by local individuals, organisations, and charities throughout the afternoon.
Indoor & Outdoor Stall Holders were:
| The Basingstoke Canal Society | RSPCA – Hook a Bag | Ash Museum |
| Joy Patchwork | Shawfield School Association | Utility Warehouse – Save A Mint |
| Art By Jay | Surrey Abodes Estate Agents | Cindi’s Homemade Gifts Emporium |
| Hydestile Resident Animals | Take A Paws | Rose Events – Mulled Wine & Mulled Cider |
| Linda’s Crafting Creations | Straight To The Cake | Cunning Artificer |
| 1st Ash Vale Scout Group | Jennifer Claire Flowers | Sasha …. We were called “handmade by Amanda Jane” |
| Photography By Nick | 2nd Ash Vale Guides & Rangers | Upcycled Canal Art |
| Beverley Ames – Ribbons Cards & Baubles | Girlguiding Ash District | TASTY – In Guildford |
| Barrie Ames – Decorated Ornaments | Farnham & Camberley Cats Protection | Domino’s Pizza |
| Jessie Arnold Cakes | Annette Appleby – Vintage Dickens Christmas Cottages | Brittany Beach – Games |
| Hog’s Back Bees & Bee Products | Frith Philby – Christmas Crafts, Small Handmade Jewellery Items | Signfaktory Studio |
| Susan Bond – Cards | Ash Hill WI | KWB Crafts |
| In Aid of Phyllis Tuckwell – Lucky Dip Teddy Bear Tombola | British Liver Trust | The PlayMakers Amateur Dramatics Society |
| Lana’s Little Treasures | Bake Stall | Hook & Loop Crochet |
| Pixie Crafts | Hogs Back Jam & Chutneys |
Ash Parish Council hosted their popular Tombola and Raffle, along with a “Name the Bear” competition, a Hamper Prize Raffle and a Silent Auction for an armchair generously donated by Darlings of Chelsea. All proceeds from these activities will be donated to The Basingstoke Canal Society.
Ash Parish Council would like to extend sincere thanks to the following for their generous donations to the tombola and raffle:
A special thank you to County Councillor ‘Carla Morson‘ for sponsoring this project by purchasing the Christmas Tree using her Members’ Community Allocation Funding, Bridges Estate Agents for supplying the power to the Christmas Lights, Dover Garage for sponsoring the Christmas Lights, Jewel Home Group Ltd for sponsoring the installation of the Christmas Motifs on the streetlights, and The Ash Pantomime Company for their support and for making the event truly magical.
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