Portreeve's News

Mr Martyn Brooks was appointed the 1204th Portreeve of Ashburton during the Court and Law Day ceremony on November 26th 2024.

Mrs Katherine Pugh was appointed the 1203rd Portreeve of Ashburton during the Court and Law Day ceremony on November 28th 2023.

November 22nd 2022 - Karen Turner is appointed 1202nd Portreeve of Ashburton. During Ashburton's Court and Law Day ceremony on November...

Ashburton remembers those affected by conflict Today's service of remembrance was one of my final official duties as the 1201st Portreeve...

Ashburton's Court & Law Day, what is it all about? Ashburton's "Court & Law Day" takes place on the fourth Tuesday in November,...

Presentments what they are and how to write them Each year at the Court & Law Day ceremony of Ashburton's ancient Courts Leet & Baron on...

A brief history of the Bailiff's Chains of Office Whilst the Portreeve's Chains of Office were commissioned in 1891 - the Bailiff's...

A short history of the Portreeve's Chains of Office Dating from 1891 the Portreeve's Chains of Office are silver gilt connecting...

News, olds, fundraising progress and more about our activities and what's coming up in my final few weeks! It's been an unexpectedly busy...

The making of a Portreeve's Medallion At the end of their term of office, during the Court & Law Day Ceremony, the outgoing Portreeve is...

Arrangements to commemorate the death of the Queen in Ashburton Some details are yet to be finalised but the following is the timeline of...

An evening of music, magic and comedy He's bringing his friends! Ashburton's very own and best-loved entertainer is hosting a show and...

News, olds, fundraising progress and more about our activities and what's coming up... Phew! It's August which is traditionally a quiet...

Woodlander's new sensory room - exciting development for the children! Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended the Bailiff's...

Critical Ashburton based rescue team benefits from the Portreeve’s Pick campaign Following a training exercise for water based incidents,...

Our Bread Weighers met their match during the 2022 Ale Tasting & Bread Weighing Ceremony Preceded by a jester and mediaeval musicians the...

News, olds, fundraising progress and more about our activities and what's coming up... Another busy month has passed and we're now...

The report makes fascinating reading and answers many common questions about the Courts On the 21st October 1988 members of the Courts...

A guide to the Ale Tasting & Bread Weighing ceremony for participants What is Ale Tasting and Bread Weighing? Ashburton’s Ale Tasting and...

The History and Legend behind Ashburton’s Ale Tasting and Bread Weighing ceremony. Each year on the third Saturday in July a procession...