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Where has all the money gone?
Well, unlike Northern Rock,
we know!
And, unlike certain MP's 
we're happy to tell you...
Total donated to date:
over £24,000
Our main beneficiary in 2006 was the
Upward Bound Trust
based on Haddenham Airfield who received a donation of £7,100 to assist with the necessary relocation of their hangar due to airfield development.
Gliders have been a regular sight over the skies of Haddenham
for many years but not everyone is aware of the work of the Trust.
Please look at their website
- you may be surprised at what's on offer!
Festival Treasurer, Martyn Broughton, presents a cheque for £7000 to
Michael Clark, Chief Flying Instructor with the Upward Bound Trust
Snakemoor Local Nature Reserve
have received £3,350
from The Festival for development and on-going management & support of this valuable local amenity.
Snakemoor and Festival helpers at the unveiling of the Snakemoor Information Board bought with proceeds from the festival.
Haddenham Winterfest 2007 donated £2000 to
Florence Nightingale Hospice a charity which, unfortunately, many villagers will be familiar with through friends and family who have needed their support and services.
Tom Bucknell, owner of the Tithe Barn, presents the cheque on behalf of the Winterfest Committee.
The Festival is happy to support the Local Tree Planting Programme run by David Rankin.
£1,800 has been donated to help with setting up the tree nursery, planting and on-going support.
Part of the tree nursery at the allotments - a very pleasant place to spend some quiet moments.
In 2007 The Festival supported sports and social activites for younger members of the Haddenham community. The following list includes a number of groups who have received funds for these purposes:
As with trees, our young people need care and nurture and The Festival has donated
£1,000 to Puddleducks Pre-school Playgroup to assist with the renewal of equipment and development of the play area.
Puddleducks is sited at the Scout & Guide Centre, Banks Park. Tel: 0781482720
The Scout & Guide Centre at Banks Park is a well used village amenity and, as part of the upkeep of the building, The Festival donated £750 for a replacement fire & security door.
Haddenham Youth Football Club: £620 for new training goalposts and rain jackets for coaches.
Haddenham Timber Wolves cub pack: £500 towards start-up funding.
St Mary's Church Millennium Fund: £500 towards new musical equipment and sound system. The music group is open to all youngsters regardless of denomination.
Haddenham Schools Tennis Coaching: £425 to assist with professional coaching fees.
Haddenham Brownies: £500 towards new musical equipment and sound system. The music group is open to all youngsters regardless of denomination.
Haddenham Sports & Social Club: £250 contribution towards a new boiler
(Hot showers! Whoopee!).
Speed Warning Posters: £200 paid for the printing and encapsulation of these posters produced from drawings by local schoolchildren.
Haddenham Summer Playscheme: £200 towards the purchase of play equipment.
Witchert Chorale: £200 towards the purchase of song books. Many of you will have enjoyed listening to them at the Winterfest.
Haddenham Junior School: £100 donation to the Autumn Leaves Ball.
Cafe Plus: £100 donation towards running costs of this voluntary coffeeshop.
Haddenham Village Hall: £50 a general donation towards running costs.
Further donations have been earmarked from both the Summer and Winter festivals to support
Haddenham Young Players,
Haddenham Brownies,
Haddenham Parochial Charities,
2008 Tennis Coaching for Haddenham Schools,
Haddenham Cycle Training
and various other local activities and establishments.
These commitments bring the total distributon of funds from the Festivals to more than £20,000
If your club or organisation would like to be considered please email us at
haddenhambeerfestival@gmail.com
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