Our St Neot ceremony starts with a procession through the village by the Vicar  carrying the Cross followed by the Tower Captain carrying the Oak Branch. Many villagers and visitors follow passing the village Institute, crossing the medieval bridge over the Loveny River going up the main street past the Cott Barn Resource Centre and the London Inn to the Church. At the Church just by the Tower, the story and history of the ceremony is recounted  to the assembled crowd.

After the story, the old Oak branch is thrown from the top of the Tower by the Captain and after blessing the new bough, it is hauled up by villagers and when it reaches near to the top by the Tower Captain. After this everyone is invited to the vicarage grounds where a barbecue and other refreshments are available.