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27 July 2010
A New Beginning
thank you everyone who either voted by post or on the night at last night's sgm at the rec centre in far cotton. four resolutions were adopted on the night meaning we can move the charity ....
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04 June 2010
A New Constitution for the Friends of Delapre Abbey
dear member, as you may be aware, over the past six months your committee has been working very hard negotiating with northampton borough council to secure a new five year lease. one of the ....
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11 March 2010
A personal letter from a visitor
below is printed in full a letter received today from a friend of the charity who wished to pass on his thoughts after a recent visit.
"for those of you who have yet to visit one of ....
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10 March 2010
FoDA SGM Wednesday 10th March
firstly, thank you to all the members who turned up at st mary's church hall in far cotton.
the main business of the evening was for the members to decide on the immediate future of the ....
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07 March 2010
Recent Press article in Chronicle
below is a copy of an article published in the chronicle & echo newspaper on 5th march 2010
council bosses pledge to move on from delapre abbey 'storm in a tea ....
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03 March 2010
Press Statement 3 March 2010
the following statement was released to the chronicle & echo newspaper
in response to councillor pam varnsverry's letter of february 26 in which she stated, '" i ....
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19 February 2010
Press Statement
press statement issued on friday 19th february 2010 to northampton chronicle & echo, to clarify the current situation of the charity, friends of delapre abbey
19th february 2010
while ....
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18 February 2010
Notice of Special General Meeting Wednesday 10th March 2010
dear members
please be advised that you should have received notice of a special general meeting to be held on 10th march 2010 at st mary's church hall in far cotton between 7pm ....
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09 February 2010
Snowdrops in the Park
why not come along to delapre abbey and enjoy a walk through the woodlands close to the walled garden. the snowdrops are coming alive at this time of year, and don't forget the tea-rooms ....
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08 January 2010
"Storm in a Tea-Cup"
latest story from the chronicle & echo newspaper
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/cafe-closure-was-just-39a.5968343.jp.
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21 December 2009
Notice of Special General Meeting 21st December 2009
dear member,
we would like to say a big thank you to all members who attended the agm. the new committee would like to invite you to the following meeting:
friends of ....
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13 November 2009
FoDA wins Creating Community Award
foda has won the creating community award for their efforts to celebrate the heritage of delapre abbey.
a £20,000 grant through the west northamptonshire development corporation provided ....
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12 November 2009
AGM!
congratulations to the new executive committee, elected tonight at the agm at far cotton rec centre, we hope to now move forward with the council, community and our partners and continue to secure ....
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23 October 2009
Download a copy of FoDA's constitution
follow the link below to download a copy of foda's constitution:
download pdf (270k).
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30 September 2009
Nomination for Northamptonshire Community Foundation Awards
the friends of delapre abbey have been nominbated for the northamptonshire community foundation.
altogether there are 6 categories, and we have been shortlisted, along with four ....
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27 September 2009
Crackers!
a hugely sucessful firework extravaganza took place last night at delapre abbey; created by the royal & derngate and the world famous in partnership with northampton borough council and ....
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25 September 2009
Last Weekend & This Weekend
last weekend was an overall success with the 2 events that took place in the abbey's walled garden. the jazz night, on the saturday, headlined by martyna and the john bowman trio attracted ....
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24 September 2009
Bat Rescue!
today a colony of bats were rescued at delapre abbey. they had nested in the trunk of a tree which had partially fallen down. with the remainder being deemed unsafe, the section ....
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21 September 2009
New Ways To Keep Up To Date
there are two new ways to keep up to date with whats going on at delapre abbey. check them out on facebook and twitter.
facebook: ....
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14 September 2009
Barclaycard Rookery Path - Completed!
a 450m long path through the rookery wood close to delapre abbey was finished today. barclaycard community volunteers have constructed the path during 25 visits over the past 18 months to ....
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24 August 2009
Queen Eleanor Crosses Way Walk visits Delapre Abbey
today saw the visit of a group of walkers undertaking a new route following the original 225 mile route of the funeral cortege of queen eleanor, queen consort of king edward 1, and ....
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18 July 2009
Treads Mountain Bike Race Photo Gallery
follow the link for images of the evening mountain bike race held recently at the abbey.
http://www.delapreabbey.org/event_gallery.asp?newsid=115
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10 July 2009
East Midlands in Bloom visits Delapre Abbey
today the judges of east midland in bloom visited delapre abbey. delapre formed part of northampton's entry into this years competition, for which a silver guilt award was won ....
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26 June 2009
Northampton Pantomime Launches at Delapre Abbey
foda welcomed the stars of this years royal & dernage christmas pantomime to delapre abbey for its official launch on friday 26th june.
linda lusardi will ....
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18 June 2009
Teddy Bears Picnic 2009
thank you to all the children and parents who came along for this years surestart teddy bears picnic. we saw record numbers in the walled garden for a morning of games and fun!. ....
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17 June 2009
Delapre Family Town Show is saved!
the future of the delapre family town show has been secured this year desipte the lack of a main sponsor. the friends of delapre abbey (foda) will now undertake the organisation and funding ....
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