Here are the electronic versions of the March and April 2026 newsletters (apologies for not posting the March one sooner!)

Here’s a summary of the April version for screen readers etc. 🙂

Chester Green Well Dressing

Community members of all ages are invited to help make the annual well dressings, working together or collecting materials to work from home. The exhibition will include a blessing by James the Vicar.
Date: The event runs from June 2nd to June 15th. The Well Dressing Group is meeting from June 2nd to June 5th.
Venue: Marcus Street well, with some smaller pieces transported to the Vicarage Garden on Saturday, June 6th.

Spring Craft and Food Fair

This highlight of the year features over 30 stalls selling unique, handcrafted products like jewelry, bakes, fragrances, and pet products. Attendees can enjoy a tombola, grab refreshments from the kitchen (including pasties and Pimm’s), and relax while shopping.
Date: Saturday, May 9th.
Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Venue: Chester Green Community Centre.
Cost: Admission is FREE, but attendees are encouraged to bring cash as well as cards for payments.

Following a packed music quiz in February, this general knowledge quiz is set by Phil Teague. Attendees can grab a table, get drinks from the bar, and compete for a prize awarded to each person on the winning team.
Date: Friday, April 24th.
Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 pm start.
Cost: £3 per team member (teams of no more than 5 people).

An annual community event where hundreds of people gather to enjoy live music, a dance display, a fire eater, face painting, games, and ice creams.
Date: Sunday, July 12th.
Time: Afternoon.
Venue: The Green.

A hilarious theater performance about Monks from an Abbey seeking to resurrect their traditional Wensleydale cheese, featuring ghosts, drama, and musical numbers. This is a BSL-interpreted performance where attendees can bring a picnic, and refreshments will be available.
Date: May 31st.
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Venue: Chester Green Community Centre.
Cost: No tickets are required; a “pay what you feel” collection will be taken after the show.

The local church is hosting Easter services, including quiet reflection, building an Easter Garden to hear the Easter story, and celebrating Jesus’ Resurrection.
Venue: St Paul’s Church.
Good Friday Details: 1:00 pm “Hour at the Cross” service and a 3:00 pm Easter Garden service.
Easter Sunday Details: 10:00 am Holy Communion service.

The group will be hosting a talk titled “The National Forest,” presented by Gerald Price.
Date: Thursday, April 16th.
Time: 7:30 pm.
Venue: Community Centre.

A brief, one-hour meeting for residents to hear about the Community Centre’s management and financial position, and to suggest improvements. Attendees will be welcomed with a complimentary glass of wine, beer, lager, or a soft drink.
Date: Thursday, May 7th.
Time: Starts at 7:00 pm.
Venue: The Centre.