Saturday 4 March 2023

Wassail 2023

Before we step too firmly into spring, here's a roundup of the Limpsfield Community Orchard Wassail that took place earlier in the year. 

It'll come as no surprise that events like the Wassail take a good deal of time and effort to put together, so we were extremely grateful to Carolle Stent who stepped in to organise this year's Wassail. Thank you Carolle! 

This year we also welcomed our new Wassail Masters, Stephen Rapoport and James Reeves, who both did a wonderful job. All that preparation, research, speech writing and outfit making really paid off! 

Here are some photographs, courtesy of Bob Matthews, from the evening for you to enjoy and here's hoping for a fruitful year ahead. 

two men dressed in camouflage, face paint and ribbons. One is holding a microphone
🍎🍏 Our new Wassail Masters 🍎🍏 

Wassail Master stood in front of a tree decorated with bunting
🍎🍏  πŸŽπŸ 

Three adults stood in the Orchard at night.
🍎🍏  Our new Wassail Masters in their fabulous outfits! 🍎🍏 


four drummers stood holding their drums, decorated in bright green and purple ribbons
🍎🍏  North Downs Drummers 🍎🍏 

Wassail Master leading drummers along a paved road
🍎🍏 Leading the North Downs Drummers to the Orchard🍎🍏 

volunteers wearing high visibility vests serving refreshments to the Wassail attendees
🍎🍏 Wonderful volunteers serving apple refreshments 🍎🍏 

a lit bonfire at night with a blurred background
🍎🍏 the bonfire 🍎🍏