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2015

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JANUARY 2015
Date: Friday 02 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 04 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 04 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Prayer & Praise

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 07 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 09 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Musical afternoon with David Marshall

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Sunday 11 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion for the Baptism of Christ

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 13 January 2015
Organiser: WEA (Adult Education)
Event:

Shakespeare’s England – Behind Closed Doors

Time: 7:15 p.m.for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room, Church Street
Details:

Elaine Rawlinson. Start of 9-week course.

All welcome Try one week without obligation

Contact: Richard Farquharson
Date: Wednesday 14 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 14 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon W.I.
Event:

The Samaritans by Rev. Will Adams

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon W.I.
Date: Thursday 15 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Health Walks
Event: Walking Group
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome

Contact:

Roger Miles [phone number removed] e-mail

Date: Thursday 15 January 2015
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Hedgehogs
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

with Andrew Jackson of Brackley Hogwatch

All welcome

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Friday 16 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon School
Event:

The Snow Queen

Time: 06:30 p.m.
Venue: The School
Details:

All welcome. Tickets child £5 adult £6 family £18

Contact:

[phone number removed] [phone number removed]

Date: Sunday 18 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion in Epiphany

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 20 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Wiggy Smith
Date: Wednesday 21 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 21 January 2015
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Photography with Charles Binns
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Friday 23 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Love’s Labours Lost
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 25 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion in Epiphany

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 25 January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 28th January 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 28 January 2015
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Simon Loake [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 28 January 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: House Communion with Rev’d Carole Peters
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee

FEBRUARY 2015
Date: Sunday 01 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 01 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Prayer & Praise led by the Village Cafe

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 04 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 04 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Coffee Morning

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 06 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 08 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 11 February 2015
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Sashiko Japanese Quilting with Rebecca Ayton

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 13 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Wildlife Artist with Sarais Crawshaw

Time: 02:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 13 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event:

The Budapest Cafe Orchestra

Time: 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Tickets £8. Sorry, Sold out
Contact: Morag [phone number removed] or Viv [phone number removed]
Date: Sunday 15 February 2015
Organiser: St Lawrence, Radstone
Event:

Benefice Communion

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: St Lawrence, Radstone
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 16 February 2015
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Social & Quiz night at the Bell
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The Bell.
Details:

with buffet supper. Please pre-book:

£7 members, £8 non-members

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Tuesday 17 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Wiggy Smith
Date: Wednesday 18 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Imposition of Ashes

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 18 February 2015
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Singing with Natasha from Sibson Singers
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Sunday 22 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion in Lent

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 22 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 25 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion in Lent

Time: 09.30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 25 February 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Rev. Eddie Smith
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Friday 27 February 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Belle
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
MARCH 2015
Date: Sunday 01 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 01 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Prayer & Praise led by the Ckers

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 04 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion in Lent

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 04 March 2015
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

AGM and Auditions For Summer Production

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 18 Church Street
Details: All welcome
Contact: Bridge Players’ Committee
Date: Friday 06 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 06 March 2015
Organiser: Sports Club
Event:

A Night At The Races

Time: 7:00 p.m. doors open
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All ages welcome. Licensed bar. Free admission.

All the excitement of a day at the Races.

Contact: Dave Bridger or Jonty Bridger
Date: Sunday 08 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion in Lent

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 11 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek communion in Lent

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 11 March 2015
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Spires & Squires with Derek Blunt

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 13 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

The Unknown Warrior – David Bradshaw

Time: 02:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 13 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Boyhood
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 15 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Mothering Sunday

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 17 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Wiggy Smith
Date: Wednesday 18 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion in Lent

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 18 March 2015
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: “This is Your Life” with Will Adams
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 19 March 2015
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: National Memorial Arboretum
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. Speaker TBA

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Friday 20 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Fish and chips lunch

Time: 12:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Followed by entertainment from Nostalgia Avenue

Over sixties & retirees welcome – pre-book please

Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Sunday 22 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion in Lent

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 22 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion in Lent

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 25 March 2015
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Simon Loake [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 25 March 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Lady Day
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Brackley Church
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Sunday 29 March 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Clipping the Church procession and Liturgy

of the Psalms The Passion part 2

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Palm Sunday
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 31 March 2015
Organiser: WEA (Adult Education)
Event:

Annual General Meeting

Time: 8:00 p.m. prompt
Venue: Reading Room, Church Street
Details:

All Welcome

Contact: Richard Farquharson
APRIL 2015
Date: Wednesday 01 April 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Easter Coffee Morning

Time: 10:00 a.m. – noon
Venue: Acres End, Field Way
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Thursday 02 April 2015
Organiser: St Lawrence Radstone
Event:

Stripping of the Altars & Prayer Vigil

Time: 9:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Maundy Thursday.All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 02 April 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Stripping of the Altars & Prayer Vigil

Time: 10:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Maundy Thursday. All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 03 April 2015
Organiser: St Lawrence Radstone
Event:

Stations of the Cross

Time: 09:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Good Friday. All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 03 April 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Stations of the Cross

Time: 10:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Good Friday. All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 05 April 2015
Organiser: St Lawence Radstone
Event:

Greeting the Dawn

Time: 05.20 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Easter Sunday. All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 05 April 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayerbook Communion for Easter Day

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Easter Sunday. All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 05 April 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Easter Light & Communion by Extension

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Eaaster Sunday. All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 08 April 2015
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Myths & Legends of the Bermuda Triangle

with Captain William Wells

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 10 April 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Sniff for Life with Jackie Goss

Time: 02:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Sunday 12 April 2015
Organiser: Wappenham Church
Event:

Lay-led Benefice Service

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 15 April 2015
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event:

Make Up Demonstration with Claire Long

from Elements

Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 16 April 2015
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Plants of the Season
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

with Paul Green of Greensleeves Specialist

Plant Nursery. All welcome. Plants for sale.

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Friday 17 April 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: What We Did On Our Holiday
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 19 April 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 21 April 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Wiggy Smith
Date: Wednesday 22 April 2015
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Annual Parish Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Simon Loake [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 22 April 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 22 April 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Lace with Dorothy Weston
Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Sunday 26 April 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 26 April 2014
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Pimlico
Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Date: Sunday 26 April 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 03:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome – especially children!
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 29 April 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
MAY 2015
Date: Friday 01 May 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 03 May 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice Service

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Whitfield Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 06 May 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 7 May 2015
Organiser: South Northamptonshire Council
Event: Polling Day
Time: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Venue: Polling Station – Reading Room, Church Street, Helmdon
Details:

Voting in the district council election

and the parliamentary election

Contact: South Northamptonshire Council
Date: Sunday 10 May 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice Said Communion

Time: 09:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 09 May 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Barn Dance

Time: 6.30 p..m., dancing from 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Weston Barns, Helmdon Road, Weston.
Details: All welcome. Bar available

Tickets (including supper)

£10 adult, £5 children. Family Tickets £25.

In aid of Astwell Benefice.

Contact:

Bill Elkington [phone number removed]

Rev Carole Peters [phone number removed]

Date: Sunday 10 May 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice Rogation Sunday Service

(followed by Hog Roast)

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue:

Lois Weeedon & Weston Church/Weston Barns,

Helmdon Road, Weston

Details:

All welcome. .

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 10 May 2015
Organiser: SERV – Service by Emergency Rider Volunteers
Event:

Afternoon Tea Party

Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Brookdale, Mill Road, Whitfield, NN13 5TQ
Details: All welcome
Contact: Paul Stothard
Date: Wednesday 13 May 2015
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

SERV (Bloodbikers) Charity with Paul Stothard

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Thursday 14 May 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Visit to Sudeley Castle

Time:

Leave Helmdon 10 a.m.

Return Sudeley 4.p.m.

Venue: as above
Details: Members £18, visitors £21
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 15 May 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Argo
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 16 May 2015
Organiser: Acorns
Event: Puttin’ On The Ritz
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All Welcome. In aid of the pre-School and Marie Curie.

Get your tickets before Monday 04 May.

Contact: Sarah [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 17 May 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Radstone Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 17 May 2015
Organiser: Parish Tree Warden
Event: Working Party in Jubilee Wood
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Jubilee Wood
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: e-mail [phone number removed]
Date: Tuesday 19 May 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 20 May 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 20 May 2015
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Visit to National Arboretum
Time: Depart Helmdon 9:15 a.m.
Venue: as above
Details:

All welcome. £10 members, non-members £15

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Wednesday 20 May 2015
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event:

Quiz with John Coatsworth

Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 21 May 2015
Organiser: The Reading Room
Event:

Annual General Meeting Postponed

Time: 08:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Jo Kirtland
Date: Sunday 24 May 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome. Pentecost & Whit Sunday.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 24 May 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice picnic

Time: From 01:00 p.m.
Venue: Millennium Field, Lois Weedon
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 24 May 2014
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Pimlico
Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Date: Sunday 24 May 2015
Organiser: The Bell
Event:

Charity Pub Quiz

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: The Bell
Details: All welcome. In aid of Nepal’s earthquake victims
Contact: Sarah Adhemar [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 27 May 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 27 May 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Visit
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Venue:

Middleton Cheney Church

Details:

To see Pre-Raphaelite windows with coffee at local

cafe

Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Wednesday 27 May 2015
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Annual Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Simon Loake [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 31 May 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice Communion Service

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Wappenham Church
Details: All welcome. Trinity Sunday.
Contact: Helmdon Church
JUNE 2015
Date: Wednesday 03 June 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 05 June 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 05 June 2015
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

What’s For pudding And A Little Something Extra …

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Details later

Contact:

Bryony Worthy [phone number removed] e-mail

Date: Saturday 06 June 2015
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

What’s For pudding And A Little Something Extra …

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Details later

Contact:

Bryony Worthy [phone number removed] e-mail

Date: Sunday 07 June 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 07 June 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 08 June 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Health Walks
Event:

Summer evening walks begin

Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Returning to the Bell for a pint or two!
Contact:

Roger Miles [phone number removed] (e-mail)

0r David Mico [phone number removed]

Date: Wednesday 10 June 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 10 June 2015
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Speaker ill. Change of programme.

ACWW talk – Jean Bates

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Sunday 14 June 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome. With Baptism
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 16 June 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 17 June 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 17 June 2015
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event:

Life in the Police with Sgt Lorna Clark

Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 18 June 2015
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Visit to Steane Park, near Brackley
Time: 6:30 p.m. start at Steane Park.
Venue: as above
Details:
Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Friday 19 June 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Acoustic band “Scarecrow”
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Varied repertoire – folk, classical, rock, blues etc.

Tickets £7 from Viv [phone number removed]

or Jenni [phone number removed]

Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 20 June 2015
Organiser: Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Event: Safari Supper Sorry, Sold Out
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Round the village
Details:

Tickets £16 to include aperitif, canapes,

3 courses and coffee. Wine available to

purchase on the night

Contact:

Hugh Walmsley or Angela Goodall

Date: Sunday 21 June 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Radstone Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 24 June 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 24 June 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: AIFA Jean and Joy
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Thursday 25 June 2015
Organiser: The Reading Room
Event:

Annual General Meeting

Time: 08:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Jo Kirtland
Date: Friday 26 June 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Alice In Wonderland (3-D)
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 27 June 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Church Fete

Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue:

Manor Farm opp. church

(refreshments, including cream teas, in the church)

Details:

All welcome. Assorted stalls, tombola, games

and bowls, face painting, puppets, plants, raffle.

Entry 50p. Children free.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 28 June 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice Communion Service

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Lois Weedon & Weston Church
Details: All welcome. Followed by a Bring & Share lunch
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 28 June 2014
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Pimlico
Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Date: Sunday 28 June 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 03.30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome. With a special blessing of pets
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 29 June 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Garden visit to Kingsbridge, Steeple Claydon.

Time: Leave Helmdon 1:30 p.m.
Venue: as above
Details:

Cost of garden & tea £8.50. Members only as

numbers are limited. In aid of Cancer Vaccine Institute.

Contact: Fellowship Committee
JULY 2015
Date: Wednesday 01 July 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Mid-week Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 01 July 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Musical evening
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All Welcome. No tickets but donations to a MU

charity will be appreciated. With nibbles and drinks.

Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Friday 03 July 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 03 July 2015
Organiser: Friends Of Helmdon School
Event:

Fete

Time: 03:30 p.m. onwards
Venue: School field (inside if wet)
Details:

All welcome. Pony rides, Sam’s reptile rescue, lucky dip, ice cream van, face painting, games, nail painting, cake stall, refreshments, etc.

£1 per child entry. All welcome

Contact: Helmdon School
Date: Saturday 04 July 2015
Organiser: Parish Paths Group
Event:

Annual path clearing

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: Along the permissive path along the railway track
Details: All welcome. Bring your own tools and gloves but leave your dog at home so vounteers can concentrate on making their next dog walk most enjoyable.
Contact: Roger Miles [phone number removed] email
Date: Sunday 05 July 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 05 July 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer led by the WI

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 08 July 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 08 July 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Coffee Morning

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Venue: Romilly Lodge, Cross Lane
Details: All welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Wednesday 08 July 2015
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Garden Party at Jenny Saunders

Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Sunday 12 July 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome. With Baptism
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 15 July 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Mid-week Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 15 July 2014
Organiser: Jenny Overson
Event: Annual Coffee Morning & Bring & Buy
Time: 10:30 – 12:30 pm
Venue: 49 Church Street
Details: In aid of Cancer Research UK
Contact: Jenny Overson [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 15 July 2015
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event:

BBQ & Garden Party

Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: The home of Danielle & Andrew Jackson
Details:

All welcome

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 16 July 2015
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Grow Your Own Vegetables – the green gym
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

with Philip Aubury formerly Director of

Birmingham Botanic Gardens. All welcome.

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Sunday 19 July 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice Communion Service for the Feast of

St Mary Magdalene

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Followed by a Bring & Share lunch
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 21 July 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 22 July 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Mid-week Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 22 July 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Visit
Time:
Venue: The church at Great Brington.
Details:

Followed by lunch at the local pub.

Contact Ann Smith

Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Wednesday 22 July 2015
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Simon Loake [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Friday 24 July 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: The Hundred Foot Journey
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 25 July 2015
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

WI Centenery Celebration Tea Party

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m..
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Details later.
Contact: WI committee
Date: Sunday 26 July 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice Communion Service for the Feast of

St James

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Syresham Church
Details: All welcome. Followed by a Bring & Share lunch
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 26 July 2014
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Pimlico
Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Date: Wednesday 29 July 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Mid-week Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 29 July 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Visit to St Albans
Time: 10:00 a.m. leave Helmdon
Venue: as above
Details:

Cost £7 members, £9 visitors.

Contact Carol Brookhouse

Contact: Fellowship Committee
AUGUST 2015
Date: Sunday 02 August 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 02 August 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 05 August 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Mid-week Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 07 August 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 07 August 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Garden Party
Time: 02:30 p.m.
Venue: Acres End, Field Way.
Details:

All welcome. In aid of Katharine House Hospice.

Entertainment, stall, raffle. Visitors welcome.

Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Sunday 09 August 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice Communion Service for the Feast of

St Lawrence

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Radstone Church
Details:

All welcome. With Milly Fyfe, speaker from RABI.

Followed by a Bring & Share lunch

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 10 August 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Mary Sumner Day
Time: TBA
Venue: Lois Weedon Rectory
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Tuesday 11 August 2015
Organiser: Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Event: Annual General Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome

Contact:

Hugh Walmsley

Date: Wednesday 12 August 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 14 August 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: The Book Thief
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 16 August 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Non-ommunion Family Service

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: With Baptism. All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 18 August 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 19 August 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 22 August 2015
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Annual Flower & Produce Show
Time: 2:30 p.m until 4:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Tea/cakes, raffle. Auction of produce not collected

at end of show.

Contact:

Phillip Ward

Date: Sunday 23 August 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 23 August 2014
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Pimlico
Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Date: Wednesday 26 August 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 30 August 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice service

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Whitfield Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 31 August 2015
Organiser: Hurler Adminstration
Event:

Helmdon Hurler 2014

Official run affiliated with

English Athletics

Time: 10:30 a.m. registration, 11:30 a.m. start
Venue: Bell Inn
Details:

4.3 mile run round the Astwell track and

through the village.

Prizes. Pre-race bacon rolls and post race BBQ

at the Bell Inn. Entry forms (with details of

registration fees and other info) from Bob or on website.

Contact: Bob Lenton [phone number removed] e-mail
SEPTEMBER 2015
Date: Wednesday 02 September 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion cancelled

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 04 September 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 06 September 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 06 September 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice Communion

Time: 11.00 a.m.
Venue: Wappenham Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 09 September 2015
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event: Star Travel with Ronnie Johnson
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Wednesday 09 September 2015
Organiser: 200 Club
Event: Annual General Meeting
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: The Bell
Details: All welcome
Contact: 200 Club Committee
Date: Friday 11 September 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Birdman
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 12 September 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Diocesan Festival at Peterborough
Time: TBA
Venue:
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Sunday 13 September 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice Communion

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Syresham Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 14 September 2015
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Pantomime auditions

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon school hall
Details:

For 14 years and upwards (9-13 years old audtions will

be in October – date to be advised)

Contact:

Sarah Adhemar, Bryony Worthy or Becky Leitelmeyer

Date: Tuesday 15 September 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 16 September 2015
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event:

Dogs for the Disabled. A talk and practical

demonstration with Karen Williams

Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 17 September 2015
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Planting for Winter Colour
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

with Tony Clear (Head gardener at Brook

Cottage Gardens) All welcome. Plants for sale.

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Friday 18 September 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Fish & Chips Lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Names to Carol Brookhouse before hand, please.

Contact: Carol Brookhouse
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 20 September 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice Communion

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Radstone Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 22 September 2015
Organiser: WEA (Adult Education)
Event:

Shining A Light On The Dark Ages

Time: 7:15 p.m.for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room, Church Street
Details:

Elaine Rawlinson. Start of 9-week course.

All welcome Try one week without obligation

Contact: Richard Farquharson
Date: Wednesday 23 September 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Rev. Will Adams
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Wednesday 23 September 2015
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: e-mail
Date: Friday 25 2015
Organiser: Helmdon School
Event: Macmillan Coffee Morning
Time: 10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon School
Details:

All Welcome. Tea, coffee and cake.

Proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support

Contact: Helmdon School
Date: Sunday 27 September 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Benefice Communion

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Lois Weedon & Weston Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 27 September 2014
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Pimlico
Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

OCTOBER 2015
Date: Friday 02 October 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 04 October 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 04 October 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Harvest Festival

Time: 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: Supper and Auction.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 07 October 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 09 October 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

AGM and Talk by Ed Barstow on Welsh Lane

Recycling Centre

Time: 02:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Over sixties & retirees welcome

Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Saturday 10 October 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Women’s Club
Event: 45th Anniversary Dinner
Time: 07:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Celebrating 45 years of the Women’s Club

Contact: Women’s Club Committee
Date: Sunday 11 October 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 14 October 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 14 October 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Coffee Morning
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Venue: Acres End, Field Way
Details:

Visitors welcome.

Bring & Buy Stall, raffle.

Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Wednesday 14 October 2015
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

AGM & Harvest Supper

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Thursday 15 October 2015
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event:

Annual Supper Lecture

“Barnsdale Gardens After Geoff”

Time: 07:15 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Talk by Nick Hamilton of Barnsdale Gardens

with hot supper to follow.

Tickets: £8 members, £12 non-members

(NB Only a few left. Book ASAP).

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Friday 16 October 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: The Three Muskateers (3-D) with AGM
Time: 07:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 18 October 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Family Service

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 18 October 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Harvest Festival & Supper

Time: 06:00 p.m.
Venue: Radstone Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 19 October 2015
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Pantomime auditions

Time: 06:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon school hall
Details: For Junior cast: 9-13 year olds
Contact:

Sarah Adhemar, Bryony Worthy or Becky Leitelmeyer

Date: Tuesday 20 October 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 21 October 2015
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event:

AGM

Time: 08:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Friday 23 October 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: On The Edge!
Time: 07:15 p.m. for 07:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Comedy theatre show. Tickets £8
Contact:

Viv [phone number removed] or

Morag [phone number removed]

Date: Sunday 25 October 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 25 October 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Messy Church ‘Creation’

Time: 03:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 28 October 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 28 October 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: AGM
Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Saturday 31 October 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

All Souls Service – A Time to Remember

Time: 04:00 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
NOVEMBER 2015
Date: Sunday 01 November 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 01 November 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Prayer & Praise

led by The Fellowship

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details:

All welcome

Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Wednesday 04 November 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 06 November 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 07 November 2015
Organiser:

Louise Stothard on behalf of the

Helmdon Stitchers

Event:

Craft Day

Time: 10:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m.
Venue: The church
Details:

Entrance £1 (children free). Refreshments & light

lunches. All profits to charity.

Ceramics, knitting, greeting cards, jewellery,

woodcrafts, neeedlework, Christmas gifts, art and

photography. Helmdon war memorial project display

Contact: Louise Stothard [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Saturday 07 November 2015
Organiser:

Acorns

Event:

Bonfire & Fireworks for all the family

Time: 06:00 p.m.
Venue: Acorns Pre-School
Details:

Advance pre-paid tickets Adult £4, Child (under 16) £2.50, pre-schoolers free.

Gate prices: Adult £5, Child (under 16) £3, pre-schoolers free.

Refreshments including BBQ, hot and cold drinks.

Tickets available from Ros Spence, Laura Wilson, Lynne McLuckie & Tuesdays at the Reading Room cafe or Thursdays at Mums & Tots

Contact: Acorns or Ros Spence
Date:

Sunday 08 November 2015

Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Remembrance Service

Time: 10:00 a.m.

followed by Act of Remembrance at

the War Memorial 10:50 a.m.

Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 11 November 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 11 November 2015
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Author Linda Newbery on her new book

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Thursday 12 November 2015
Organiser: Sports club
Event:

Annual General Meeting

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Sports Club pavillion
Details: All welcome
Contact: Sports Club committee
Date: Friday 13 November 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Stowe Past & Present by Barry Smith
Time: 02.30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Visitors welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 13 November 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: The Good Lie
Time: 07:15 p.m. for 07:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 15 November 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Family Service

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 18 November 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 18 November 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Coffee Morning
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Visitors welcome.

Bring & Buy Stall, raffle.

Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Wednesday 18 November 2015
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Card Making & Recycling with Joy Daniels
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 19 November 2015
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Annual General Meeting
Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

A chance to have your say in how the Club is

run with a selection of short local interest talks

from members. All welcome.

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Friday 20 November 2015
Organiser: WEA (Adult Education)
Event:

Trip to Ardley Energy Facility

Time: Be there by 10:15.a.m.
Venue: Ardley Energy Facility
Details:

Car Sharing. No admission charge but Richard Farquharson

needs names.

Full details on WEA news page

Contact: Richard Farquharson
Date: Sunday 22 November 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 22 November 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 03:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 25 November 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date:

Wednesday 25 November 2015

Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: e-mail
Date: Wednesday 25 November 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Making Christmas Angels with Louise Stothard
Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Saturday 28 November 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Christmas Bazaar

Time: 02:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. Santa’s Grotto, stalls, tombola,

refreshments, Christmas raffle and lots more

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 29 November 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Advent Sunday

Benefice service for the Blessing of the Wreaths

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 29 November 2015
Organiser: The Astwell Benefice
Event:

Advent Sunday

Candlelight Taize

Time: 06:00 p.m.
Venue: Wappenham Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Wappenham Church
DECEMBER 2015
Date: Wednesday 02 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 02 December 2015
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Christmas Party Buffet and Craft evening

Time: 07:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Thursday 03 December 2015
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Christmas Pantomime “Once Upon a Time*

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon School Hall
Details: All welcome Sorry Tickets sold out
Contact:

Sarah Adhemar, Bryony Worthy or

Becky Leitelmeyer

Date: Friday 04 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 04 December 2015
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Christmas Pantomime “Once Upon a Time“

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon School hall
Details: All welcome Sorry Tickets sold out
Contact:

Sarah Adhemar, Bryony Worthy or

Becky Leitelmeyer

Date: Friday 04 December 2015
Organiser: The Reading Room
Event:

General Management Meeting

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: Members of the public are welcome (to observe only)
Contact: Jo Kirtland
Date: Saturday 05 December 2015
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Christmas Pantomime “Once Upon a Time“

Time: 02:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon School hall
Details: All welcome Sorry Tickets sold out
Contact:

Sarah Adhemar, Bryony Worthy or

Becky Leitelmeyer

Date: Saturday 05 December 2015
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Christmas Pantomime “Once Upon a Time“

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon School hall
Details: All welcome Sorry Tickets sold out
Contact:

Sarah Adhemar, Bryony Worthy or

Becky Leitelmeyer

Date: Sunday 06 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 06 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Praise and Prayer

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 09 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 09 December 2015
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Deanery Advent Service
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Farthinghoe Village Hall
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Wednesday 09 December 2015
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Christmas Party
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Friday 11 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Christmas Party
Time: 02:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Note early start

Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 11 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Mr Holmes
Time: 07:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 12 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Nativity in the Barn

Time: 03:00 p.m. ( cast to arrive 02:00 p.m.)
Venue: Manor Farm, Lois Weedon Road, Wappenham
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 13 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion in Advent with Gifts & Carols

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 15 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Tuesday 15 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon School
Event:

Helmdon School Nativity

Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome. Tea and mince pies served by

the FOHS from 1.30 p.m.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 15 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon School
Event:

Carol Concert

Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Mulled wine and mince pies served by

the FOHS from about 6.15 p.m.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 16 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 16 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon School
Event:

Helmdon School Nativity

Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Tea and mince pies served by

the FOHS from 1.30 p.m.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 17 December 2015
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Christmas Party
Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:
Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Friday 18 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Carols by Candlelight

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 20 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Christingle

Time: 5:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 20 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Carols by Candlelight

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Radstone Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 22 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Carol singing round the village

Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue:

Meet at the Green with lanterns or torches

to read the carol sheets

Details: All welcome. In aid of the Children’s Society
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 24 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Carols by Candlelight for Christmas Eve

Time: 3:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 24 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Candle-lit Communion for Christmas Eve

Time: 9:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 25 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Communion for Christmas Morning

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 27 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Benefice Service (Said)

Time: 11:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 30 December 2015
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Into The Woods
Time: 02:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Family film starts 02.30 p.m. and is open to whole village including accompanied children aged 9+ and younger accompanied children. £1 charge for non-members.
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee


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