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Helmdon Village Diary

2017

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JANUARY 2017
Date: Sunday 01 January 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Service for Epiphany

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: St James The Great, Syresham
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 06 January 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: My Talks With Dean Spanley
Time: 7:10 p.m. for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 08 January 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Service for Epiphany

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: St Mary The Virgin, Wappenham
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 08 January 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Messy Church Party

Time: 3.30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 11 January 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 11 January 2017
Organiser: Helmdon W.I.
Event:

Monte Carlo Or Bust with Sallie Connery &

Liz Linford

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon W.I.
Date: Friday 13 January 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Tea Dance

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Sunday 15 January 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Family Service with Baptism

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 17 January 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Pre-book with Judith.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Tuesday 17 January 2017
Organiser: WEA (Adult Education)
Event:

From Les Misérables to the Belle Epoque:

The social history of France 1815–1914

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

David Price. Start of 9-week course.

All welcome Try one week without obligation.

Contact: Richard Farquharson
Date: Wednesday 18 January 2017
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: ‘This is your Life’ – Carole Peters
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. Our rector will recall her life during

her pre-Helmdon days.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 19 January 2017
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Successional Planting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Talk by Chris Day, Buckingham Garden Centre

All welcome.

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Sunday 22 January 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 25 January 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 25 January 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Coffee Morning

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Wednesday 25 January 2017
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Helen du Bois [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 25 January 2017
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event:

Paul Stothard on Blood Bikes – the volunteer bikers

who help the NHS

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Friday 27 January 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Eye In The Sky
Time: 7:10 p.m. for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 29 January 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Candlemas Communion

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: St Mary & St Peter, Lois Weedon
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church

FEBRUARY 2017
Date: Wednesday 01 February2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 04 February 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Car Boot Sale

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
Venue: St Loys School, Lois Weedon
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Rev’d Carole
Date: Sunday 05 February 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 05 February 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 08 February 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Mid-week Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 08 February 2017
Organiser: Helmdon W.I.
Event:

Holiday Photography – John Shepherd

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon W.I.
Date: Friday 10 February 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

From Cadet to Airline Pilot – Roger Moore

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Sunday 12 February 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 15 February 2017
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: David Willatts
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. Retired consultant anaesthetist

with his talk ‘Anaesthesia – Yesterday,

Today and Tomorrow’

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Friday 17 February 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Bread & Tulips
Time: 7:10 p.m. for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 19 February 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Family Service

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 21 February 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Pre-book with Judith.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 22 February 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Mid-week Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 22 February 2017
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: House Communion with Rev’d Carole Peters-King
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Saturday 25 February 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Pancake Breakfast Party

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 26 February 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
MARCH 2017
Date: Wednesday 01 March 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

The Imposition of Ashes & Communion for

Ash Wednesday

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 04 March 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Film “Bruce Almighty”

Time: 07:00 p.m. for 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome. Bar & nibbles.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 05 March 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 05 March 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 07 March 2017
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

AGM & Summer Play Auditions

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Becky Leitelmayer’s home
Details:

AGM folowed by auditions of this year’s summer

production

Contact: Becky [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 08 March 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 08 March 2017
Organiser: Helmdon W.I.
Event:

First Aid Talk – Rebecca Ayton

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon W.I.
Date: Friday 10 March 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

A Day in the Life of Time Team – Paul Blinkhorn

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Saturday 11 March 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Acorns
Event:

Food For Thought Quiz

Time: 7:30 p.m. for 8:00 p.m. start
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Fundraiser – back by popular demand!

£4 per person from Lorna, Gary or Ros, Acorns,

Parents & Tots, School, or village cafe.

Contact: Helmdon Acorns
Date: Sunday 12 March 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Parish communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 12 March 2017
Organiser: Parish Council
Event:

Village Litter Pick

Time: 02:30 p.m.
Venue: Meet at Helmdon School car park
Details:

Refreshments in return for a bag of litter!

Contact: Parish clerk
Date: Sunday 12 March 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Messy Church & Preparing for Mothering Sunday

Time: 03:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 15 March 2017
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Matisse Evening
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. A brief talk about Matisse

by Chrissie Borland, followed by a production of a

Matisse postcard by members.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 16 March 2017
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Distinctive Containers: Spring to Summer
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Talk by Kathy Brown. All welcome.

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Friday 17 March 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

St. Patrick’s Day Lunch

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All over 60s and retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 17 March 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Once
Time: 7:10 p.m. for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 18 March 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Sports & Social Club
Event:

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Time: 7:00 p.m. till late.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Paul & Glen Elliott – Best Irish Folk Band.

Tickets £5 each. Book early

Contact: Karl Leitelmayer [phone number removed]
Date: Sunday 19 March 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Family Service & Alternative Harvest

Time: 9:45 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome. Coffee and cake before family service and ‘alternative harvest’ at 10:15 a.m.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 21 March 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Pre-book with Judith.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 22 March 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 22 March 2017
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Helen du Bois [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 22 March 2017
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Valerie Anslow – Poems As Reflections of the Psalms
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Saturday 25 March 2017
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Lady Day Deanery service
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Middleton Cheney church
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Sunday 26 March 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Mothering Sunday Family service

(non-Communion)

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 29 March 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
APRIL 2017
Date: Saturday 01 April 2016
Organiser: Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Event: An Evening Of Poems & A Slice Of Pie
Time: 7:30 p.m. (doors open 7:15 p.m.)
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All Welcome. Tickets £5 to include a slice

of pie. Drinks available. Raffle.

Contact:

Hugh Walmsley [phone number removed]

Date: Sunday 02 April 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 02 April 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 04 April 2017
Organiser: WEA (Adult Education)
Event:

Annual General Meeting

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

All welcome

Contact: Richard Farquharson
Date: Tuesday 04 April 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Healing Service Cancelled

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 05 April 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 07 April 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

A Little Bit Of Magic

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 07 April 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Queen of Katwe
Time: 7:10 p.m. for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 09 April 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

(Palm Sunday) Procession & Passion

part 2

Time: 10:15 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 11 April 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

FILM The Passion of Christ, with Mel Gibson

Time: 7:00 for 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details:

All welcome. Refreshments beforre film. Not suitable for

children under 16

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 12 April 2017
Organiser: Helmdon W.I.
Event:

Celebrating The Life Of Beatrix Potter

with Louise Stothard

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon W.I.
Date: Thursday 13 April 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Stripping of the Altars & Prayer Vigil

Time: 09:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Good Friday 14 April 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Stations of the Cross

Time: 10:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 15 April 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Easter Treasure Hunt – Prizes & Refreshments

Time: 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details:

Question papers available, price £2, at

the Tuesday cafe on 4th April and 11th April

and from Bill Elkington and Celia Terrey

Do before or on day and then get the

answers on Saturday 15th

Contact:

Bill [phone number removed] e-mail

and Celia [phone number removed] e-mail

Date: Easter Sunday 16 April 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Prayerbook Communion for Easter Day

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Eaaster Sunday 16 April 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Easter Light & communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 18 April 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Pre-book with Judith.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 19 April 2017
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Annual Quiz
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. With Quiz Master John Coatsworth.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 20 April 2017
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Topical Tips For April
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Talk by Andrew Mikolajski

All welcome.

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Sunday 23 April 2017
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue:

Pimlico – right turn on Welsh Lane just after

Syresham turn and before A43

Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 26 April 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Spring Coffee Morning

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Venue:

Acres End by kind permission of David

and Carol Brookhouse

Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Wednesday 26 April 2017
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Annual Parish Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Helen du Bois [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 26 April 2017
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Police Officer Stories – Lorna Clarke
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
MAY 2017
Date: Wednesday 03 May 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Mid-week Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 03 May 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Trip to Springfields, Spalding

Time: Leave Helmdon 9:00 a.m.
Venue: as above
Details: All welcome. Members £12, visitors £14
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Wednesday 10 May 2017
Organiser: Helmdon W.I.
Event:

WI Advisor re Resolutions

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon W.I.
Date: Wednesday 10 May 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Mid-week Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 12 May 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Truth
Time: 7:10 p.m. for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 14 May 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 14 May 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 16 May 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Pre-book with Judith.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 17 May 2017
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Yvonne Bell, Vestment Designer
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. Talk: Silk for Sundays

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 18 May 2017
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Talk/Demo and Plant Sale
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

From Swines Meadow Farm Nursery. All welcome.

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Monday 22 May 2017
Organiser: Walking Group
Event: Summer walks begin
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Meet at The Bell
Details:

All welcome.

Contact:

Roger Miles [phone number removed] e-mail

Date: Wednesday 24 May 2017
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Helen du Bois [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 24 May 2017
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Fiona Mason – Life as a G.P
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Thursday 25 May 2017
Organiser: Reading Room
Event: AGM
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Jo Kirtland
Date: Sunday 28 May 2017
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue:

Pimlico – right turn on Welsh Lane just after

Syresham turn and before A43

Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 31 May 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Mid-week Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
JUNE 2017
Date: Sunday 04 June 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

(‘Thy Kingdom Come’ Walk from Brackley

to Helmdon’) followed by

Benefice Pentecost Service

with Bring & Share Picnic Lunch

& Messy Church Activities

Time: Walk 8.45, Service 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Brackley then Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 05 June 2017
Organiser: Helmdon School
Event:

Defibrillator Demonstration by

East Midlands Ambulance Service

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 07.00 p.m.
Venue: The School
Details:

All welcome to learn how to use the defibrillator

situated outside the school.

Contact: Clare Hedley [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 07 June 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Mid-week Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 11 June 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 11 June 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 03.30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome. Postponed until 09 July
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 12 June 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Private visit to Mapledurham House

Time: Leave Helmdon 11 a.m.
Venue: as above
Details:

All welcome. Tour of Elizabethan house

and historic watermill. members £24. Visitors £28,

including ploughman’s lunch.

Sorry, Sold out

Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Wednesday 14 June 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Mid-week Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 14 June 2017
Organiser: Helmdon W.I.
Event:

Medieval to Mississippi -Saffron Summerfield

(musical talk)

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Open evening. All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon W.I.
Date: Friday 16 June 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Captain Fantastic
Time: 7:10 p.m. for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 17 June 2017
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Flower & Produce Show
Time: Morning
Venue: Competitior’s gardens
Details:

Judging of classes 1 (garden bed or border)

and 2 (cottage garden) Entry forms to be recieved

or e-mail sent to Pip before Wednesday 14 June.

Contact:

Pip Ward [phone number removed] e-mail

Date: Sunday 18 June 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Family Service

Time:

9:45 a.m. coffee,etc. Service begins at

10:15 a.m.

Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 20 June 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Pre-book with Judith.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 21 June 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Mid-week Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 21 June 2017
Organiser: Brackley Deanery Mothers’ Union
Event: Lichfield Cathedral
Time: 9:40 a.m. at the bottom of Church Street
Venue: as above
Details:

By coach, cost approximately £23 with deanery

MU members given the first chance. Trip will

include a guided tour of the cathedral

and a communion service.

Contact: Ann Smith [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 21 June 2017
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Medical Detection Dogs
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. An overview of the charity by

Claire Farrar

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 22 June 2017
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event:

Outing to Swiss Garden and Steventon Garden

Time: Leaving Helmdon 9.30 a..m.
Venue: as above
Details:

All welcome. Members £30, non-members £35.

to include the coach travel, entry to the gardens

and the tour and afternoon tea but not lunch.

Express interest ASAP to Julia, please A few places left

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Saturday 24 June 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Wedding Fair

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 04:00 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church (in all the diocese churches as well)
Details:

All welcome. See a beautiful venue, browse a range

of suppliers and sip a free glass of bubbly!

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 25 June 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Celebration of Marriage service

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 25 June 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Wedding Fair

Time: 01:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m
Venue: Helmdon Church (in all the diocese churches as well)
Details:

All welcome. See a beautiful venue, browse a range

of suppliers and sip a free glass of bubbly!

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 25 June 2017
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue:

Pimlico – right turn on Welsh Lane just after

Syresham turn and before A43

Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 28 June 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 28 June 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Coffee Morning – Reartown House

Time: 10 a.m. – 12 noon.
Venue:

as above

Details:

Stall and Raffle. By kind permission of

Margaret Reardon

Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Thursday 29 June 2017
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event:

Informal evening of musical items

from Astwell Choir and members of the

County Youth orchestra.

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All Welcome. No tickets but donations

to MU Special Relief. Finger buffet,

wine & soft drinks.

Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Friday 30 June 2017
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Two Plays: With Friends Llike These and Erica

Time: 7:30 p.m. Sorry, sold out
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Doors open 7:00 p.m. Tickets from Dave or Becky
Contact:

Becky [phone number removed] e-mail

Dave [phone number removed] e-mail

JULY 2017
Date: Saturday 01 July 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Church Fete

Time: 2:00 p.m. with raffle drawn at 4:00 p.m.
Venue:

Manor Farm (opp. church)

(refreshments in the church)

Details:

All welcome. Assorted stalls, tombola, games, toys, gifts cards, plants, raffle. Brackley Morris Men

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 01 July 2017
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Two Plays: With Friends like These and Erica

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Doors open 7:00 p.m. Tickets from Dave or Becky
Contact:

Becky [phone number removed] e-mail

Dave [phone number removed] e-mail

Date: Sunday 02 July 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Service

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Lois Weedon & Weston Church
Details: All welcome. With Bring & Share lunch
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 05 July 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Trip to Worcester

Time: Leave Helmdon 9:00 a.m.
Venue: as above
Details:

All welcome. Royal Worcester Museum,

Cathedral, shopping. Members £10, visitors £12

Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Sunday 09 July 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 09 July 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 03.30 p.m. – 05.00 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome. Weather permitting, outdoor games.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 12 July 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 12 July 2017
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 12 July 2017
Organiser: Helmdon W.I.
Event:

Garden Party – Vanessa’s

Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Wappenham Road
Details: Bring and share supper
Contact: Helmdon W.I.
Date: Friday 14 July 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Hail Caesar!
Time: 7:10 p.m. for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 16 July 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Family Service preceded by breakfast in church

Time: 10:15 a.m. (breakfast 9:30 a.m.)
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 16 July 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final live on screen

Time: From 2:00 p.m.
Venue: The church
Details:

All welcome. Come share the moment with

srawberries & cream & a glass of Prosecco or Pimms.

Tickets £5 or on the door.

Contact:

Ann [phone number removed], Celia [phone number removed] or

Vanessa [phone number removed]

Date: Tuesday 18 July 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Pre-book with Judith.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 19 July 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 20 July 2017
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Garden Party (with plant sale)
Time:
Venue:
Details:

TBA

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Wednesday 19 July 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Coffee Morning

Time: 10 a.m. – 12 noon.
Venue:

Romiley House. By kind permission of Trudi

and Barbara Buxton

Details: Stall and Raffle.
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Wednesday 19 July 2017
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Summer BBQ
Time: 7:00 p.m. onwards
Venue: 3 Lukes close
Details:

Members £5 guests £8

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Sunday 23 July 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Patronal Feast Day

Time: 11:00 a.m.onwards
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details:

All welcome. Speaker from SASRA followed by

Feast Day lunch.

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 23 July 2017
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue:

Pimlico – right turn on Welsh Lane just after

Syresham turn and before A43

Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 26 July 2017
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Helen du Bois [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 30 July 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Service

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Syresham Church
Details: All welcome. With Bring & Share Lunch
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 29 July 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Acorns
Event:

Live Music From Silver Connection

Time: 8:00 p.m. for 08.30 p.m. start
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Bar. Snacks. £5 a ticket (includes one free drink)

Contact: Helmdon Acorns
Date: Sunday 30 July 2017 (change of date)
Organiser: Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Event: Car Treasure Hunt
Time: 2 p.m. onwards
Venue: Info about start will be given to those who pay for entry
Details:

All Welcome. Tickets £10 per car,

followed by refreshments & prize giving at the church

Book early: numbers limited.

Contact:

Hugh Walmsley [phone number removed]

AUGUST 2017
Date: Tuesday 01 August 2017
Organiser: Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Event: Annual General Meeting
Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue:

Helmdon Church

Details: All Welcome
Contact:

Hugh Walmsley [phone number removed]

Date: Friday 04 August 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Garden Party

Time: 2.30 p.m.
Venue:

Acres End by kind permission of David

and Carol Brookhouse

Details:

All welcome. Stall and raffle. In aid of

Traneker Fund (respite care for carers)

Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Sunday 06 August 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 06 August 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

“Lamas Day” Village Praise & Prayer

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 09 August 2017
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Mary Sumner Day
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdonn Church
Details: All Welcome. Service and Bring & Share finger buffet
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Saturday 12 August 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

‘A Night in Tuscany’ (change of date)

Time: 7:00 p.m. for 07:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome. Andrea Bocelli’s DVD on screen

with Supper Italian Style. Bar & raffle.

Tickets £10 from Bill [phone number removed]/Vanessa [phone number removed]/

Celia [phone number removed]/Jenny [phone number removed]

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 13 August July 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Communion

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue:

Radstone (outside the church if dry,

in marquee near church if wet)

Details: All welcome. Fllowed by Bring & Share lunch
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 15 August 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches Cancelled because of

Reading Room repairs

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Pre-book with Judith.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 16 August 2017
Organiser: Helmdon W.I.
Event:

Meal

Time: T.B.A
Venue: The Star Inn, Sulgrave
Details:
Contact: Helmdon W.I.
Date: Friday 18 August 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Allied
Time: 7:10 p.m. for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 20 August 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Breakfast followed by Family Service

Time: 09:30 a.m. (service 10.15 a.m.)
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 21 August 2017
Organiser: Reading Room
Event:

General Management Meeting

Time: 07:30 a.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Only Representatives allowed to vote.
Contact: Jo Kirtland
Date: Friday 25 August 2017
Organiser: Margaret Reardon
Event:

Tea Party

Time: 02:30 p.m.
Venue: Reartown House, Wappenham Road
Details:

Fellowship members only. Raffle but no Bring & Buy

In aid of Fellowship funds.

Contact: Margaret Reardon [phone number removed]
Date: Saturday 26 August 2017
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Flower & Produce Show
Time: 2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. In aid of Katherine House Hospice

& Dogs for Good. Teas & Cakes, produce sale, raffle.

Contact:

Pip Ward [phone number removed] e-mail

Date: Sunday 27 August 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Bank Holiday Benefice Service

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Whitfield Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 27 August 2017
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue:

Pimlico – right turn on Welsh Lane just after

Syresham turn and before A43

Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Monday 28 August 2016
Organiser: Hurler Adminstration
Event:

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 2017
Date: Sunday 03 September 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Communion

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Wappenham Church
Details: All welcome. Followed by Bring and Share Lunch.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 06 September 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Beneifce Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 08 September 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Fish & chip lunch

Time: 12.30 p.m.
Venue:

Reading Room

Details:

Over sixties & retirees welcome. Names to Carol

beforehand please.

Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 08 September 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: La La Land
Time: 7:10 p.m. for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 09 September 2017
Organiser: Reading Room
Event:

Cupboard discussion/Key distribution

Time: 09:00 a.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

For Reading Room represenatives/organisation

keyholders

Contact: Morag Underwood [phone number removed] e-mail
Date:

Sunday 10 September 2017

Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 10 September 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 03:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2017
Organiser: 200 Club
Event:

AGM

Time: 08:00 p.m.
Venue: The Bell
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Roger Miles
Date: Wednesday 13 September 2017
Organiser: Helmdon W.I.
Event:

Members’ Fun Evening

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Open evening.
Contact: Helmdon W.I.
Date: Wednesday 13 September 2017
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Pantomime Auditions

Time: 07:00 p.m.
Venue: The School
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Zoe Dyndor [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 17 September 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Breakfast 9:30 a.m. followed by Family Service

at 10:15 a.m.

Time: as above
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 19 September 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Pre-book with Judith.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Tuesday 19 September 2017
Organiser: WEA (Adult Education)
Event:

History of British Art from the 4th century to

the 19th century

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

Barry Whitehouse. Start of 7-week course.

All welcome Try one week without obligation.

Contact: Richard Farquharson
Date: Wednesday 20 September 2017
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: ‘Shake It Up Baby’
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. Norman Jopling, writer and journalist, talks about his book recalling his days at the ‘Record Mirror’, the music newspaper for pop fans

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Friday 22 September 2017
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Wave of Prayer service
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon church
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Sunday 24 September 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 24 September 2017
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue:

Pimlico – right turn on Welsh Lane just after

Syresham turn and before A43

Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 27 September 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 27 September 2017
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event:

Rachel Wheeler – How RSPB are trying to connect

children with nature

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Wednesday 27 September 2017
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Helen du Bois [phone number removed] e-mail
OCTOBER 2017
Date: Sunday 01 October 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 01 October 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer – Harvest Hymns

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 03 October 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Trip to Moreton in Marsh Market. Followed by

visit to Batsford Arboretum.

Time: Leave Helmdon 9 a.m.
Venue:

As above.

Details: All welcome. Members £14, visitors £17.50,

including entrance to Batsford.

Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Wednesday 04 October 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 06 October 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents …
Event:

Sara Spade & The Noisy Boys

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Live event. Tickets £10
Contact: Moragh Underwood e-mail [phone number removed]
Date: Sunday 08 October January 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 08 October 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Harvest Messy Church

Time: 03:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome. Preparing for Harvest
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 11 October 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 11 October
Organiser: Helmdon W.I.
Event:

AGM and Harvest Supper

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Open evening.
Contact: Helmdon W.I.
Date: Friday 13 October 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

AGM followed by Talk and slides Up North

by John Cornwall

Time: 02:30 p.m.
Venue:

Reading Room

Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 13 October 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Loving
Time: 7:10 p.m. for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 14 October 2017
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Outing to Thenford Arboretum
Time: Between 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Venue: as above – Open Day
Details:

£12 each from Julia, who is arrangng shared lifts

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Saturday 14 October 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Harvest Supper

Time: 5:oo p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. Meal, apple bobbing,

music from The Shunters, produce auction.

Tickets £5 or £2.50 child from Bill, Vanessa,

Carol , Celia, Jenny, Wiggy

Contact:

Vanessa, Bill, Carol Brookhouse, Celia,

Jenny, Wiggy

Date: Sunday 15 October 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Breakfast 9:30 p.m. followed by

Time: Family Service 10:15 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 16 October 2017
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Pantomime Auditions(Junior cast)

Time: 06:00 p.m. (finish approx. 07:00 p.m.)
Venue: The School
Details:

Age 9 – 13 years. Panto is on 07 – 09 December.

Small audition piece needed eg reading a

poem, a song or dancing

Contact:

Zoe Dyndor [phone number removed] e-mail

Becky Leitelmayer e-mail or at school

Date: Tuesday 17 October 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Pre-book with Judith.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 18 October 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 18 October 2017
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Annual General Meeting
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome.

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 19 October 2017
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: The Heritage Seed Library and Heritage Vegetables
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Catrina Fenton. All welcome.

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Sunday 22 October 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 25 October 2017
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event:

Annual General Meeting followed by talk by

Rachel Wheeler – How RSPB are trying to connect

children with nature

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Saturday 28 October 2017
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:

All profits to the church and to the Roald Dahl

Marvellous Children’s Charity. Refreshments by WI.

Ceramics, knitting, greeting cards, jewellery,

woodcrafts, neeedlework, Christmas gifts, art and

photography

Contact: Louise Stothard [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 29 October 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Service for All Saints Day

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
NOVEMBER 2017
Date: Wednesday 01 November 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 04 November 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

All Souls Service – A Time To Remember

Time: 04:00 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 05 November 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 05 November 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 08 November 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 08 November 2017
Organiser: Helmdon W.I.
Event:

MyLife As A Pilot

with Richard Spence

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue:

Reading Room

Details: Open evening. Men and women welcome
Contact: Helmdon W.I.
Date: Friday 10 November 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

80 Years on a Farm with Graham Robson

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Saturday 11 November 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Acorns
Event:

Bonfire & Fireworks Display

Time: 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Acorns field
Details:

Refreshments including BBQ hot dogs, beer, tea & coffee. Toffee apples, popcorn.

Tickets
in advance from Ros Spence, Lorna Clarke, Kat Carter in school
playground; Parents & Tots; Tuesday village cafe – £4 adult, £2.50
child (pre-schoolers free) or on day (if available) £5 adult, £3 child)
No parking in Hintons Close. No sparklers.

Contact: Helmdon Acorns
Date: Sunday 12 November 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Remembrance Day Service

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

All welcome. Followed by War Memorial Service

at 10:45 a.m. at the war memorial

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 15 November 2017
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Christmas Decoration
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. Create a table decoration with

Lynn Walmsley

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 16 November 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Coffee Morning

Time: 10:00 p.m. – noon
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Thursday 16 November 2017
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Annual General Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Your chance to say in how the club is run.

Contact:

Julia McAuliffe

Date: Saturday 18 November 2017
Organiser: Friends Of St Mary Magdalene
Event: Safari Supper
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Venue: Meet at Reading Room, then round village.
Details:

Tickets £17.50. All profit will go towards the

maintenance of the church building. All welcome.

Contact:

Angela Goodall [phone number removed] or [phone number removed]

e-mail

Date: Sunday 19 November 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Breakfast

Time: 09:30 a.m. followed by Family Service

at 10:15 a.m.

Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 19 November 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Family film event – Miyazaki’s Spirited Away
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: £1.50 per child. With snacks & origami activity.
Contact: Emma Gray [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Tuesday 21 November 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Pre-book with Judith.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 22 November 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 22 November 2017
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Helen du Bois [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 22 November 2017
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Chris Bazeley – Christmas Customs
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Thursday 23 November 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Christmas Shopping to Oxford Cancelled

Time: Leave Helmdon 9:15 p.m.
Venue: as above
Details: All welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 24 November 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Their Finest
Time: 7:10 p.m. for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Preceded by Helmdon Presents’ AGM at 7:20 p.m.

New Members welcome

Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 25 November 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Christmas Bazaar

Time: 11.00 a.m. – 03:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. Santa’s Grotto, stalls,

refreshments, Christmas raffle and lots more

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 26 November 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 26 November 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 03:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 29 November 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
DECEMBER 2017
Date: Sunday 03 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Sung Benefice Communion for Advent

Sunday

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 06 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice mid-week Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 06 December 2017
Organiser: Helmdon W.I.
Event:

Christmas Party

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Members only
Contact: Helmdon W.I.
Date: Thursday 07 2017
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Pantomime The Sword In The Stone

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon School Hall
Details: Later
Contact: Zoe Dyndor [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Friday 08 December 2017
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event:

Benefice Advent service

Time: 10:3 0 a.m.
Venue: Middleton Cheney Church
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Friday 08 December 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Christmas Party

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 08 December 2017
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Pantomime The Sword In The Stone

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon School Hall
Details: Tickets from Zoe [phone number removed] or Dave [phone number removed]
Contact: Zoe Dyndor [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Saturday 09 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Nativity in the Barn

Time: 03:00 p.m. (cast to arrive 02:00 p.m.)
Venue: Manor Farm Barn, Wappenham
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 09 December 2017
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Pantomime The Sword In The Stone Sorry,sold out

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon School Hall
Details: Tickets from Zoe [phone number removed] or Dave [phone number removed]
Contact: Zoe Dyndor [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Saturday 09 December 2017
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Pantomime The Sword In The Stone

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon School Hall
Details: Tickets from Zoe [phone number removed] or Dave [phone number removed]
Contact: Zoe Dyndor [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 10 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Parish Communiion with gifts and carols

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 12 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Helmdon School Nativity

Time: 02:00 p.m.
Venue: School Hall
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 12 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Helmdon School Carol Concert

Time: 06:00 p.m.
Venue: School Hall
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 13 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Midweek Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 13 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Helmdon School Nativity

Time: 02:00 p.m.
Venue: School Hall
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 13 December 2017
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Christmas Party
Time:
Venue:
Details:

Restaurant meal – speak to Angela Goodall please

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Sunday 17 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Christingle Service

Time: 05:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 19 December 2017
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Pre-book with Judith.
Contact: Judith Elkington [phone number removed]
Date: Friday 22 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Joint Radstone & Helmdon Carols by Candlelight

Time: 07:00 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Contact: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Date: Christmas Eve Sunday 24 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Candlelit Family Service

Time: 03:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Christmas Eve Sunday 24 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Communion for Christmas Night

Time: 09:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Christmas Day Sunday 25 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Communion for Christmas Morning

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 31 December 2017
Organiser: Astwell Diocese
Event:

Benefice Communion for New Year’s Eve

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church



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