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.

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

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...

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...

2022 is an important year in Ashburton's history - we shall remember One hundred years ago, the Ashburton Branch of the RBL was founded...

The Spring Chickens enjoy their Mystery Tour around Dartmoor Thanks to the Portreeve's Pick donation from Coljan and the generosity of...

News, olds, fundraising progress and more about our activities in May... It's been busier than ever as we celebrated the nation's first...

How Ashburton celebrated the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II What a fantastic and historic Platinum Jubilee Celebration that was! ...

Complete programme of Ashburton events - Last updated 31st May 2022 Royal British Legion Picnic The RBL will be holding a Jubilee Picnic...

Progress on two of the Portreeve's causes - both involving gardening! I like to think that the Portreeve's role throughout the ages has...