preview of the 2008 diary

Talk: “Reike Healing” with Pat, Muriel

& Harold Finn

Comparative Religions 10-week course

with tutor Ted Bray

“My life as a Hospital Chaplain”

– Dorothy Micklethwaite

All welcome. Free admission and bar.

You can place bets on each race or

even own a horse if you want to.

Talk: “My Holiday on the Galapagos

Islands” with Niki Phillips

WI committee

Monday 19th February 2007

Illustrated talk: British Amphibians

– Ian Cooper (in preparation for

Hafweg’s forthcoming Toad Watch)

“Whispering Dragons” – Traditional

Chinese stories and music by

Northants Touring Arts

Storytelling and music dramatically

combine to present a unique

re-telling of time-honoured tales.

Suitable for adults and children over 5+

A short communion followed by

a musical interlude

Supper and Talk by Banbury Relate

on Why Marry? Why Not? Tina Poke

and Jenny Webster

All welcome Tickets £3.50

(this may go up)

Teams of up to eight people

can participate.

Tickets £5 each to include supper.

Talk: “Personal Stylist and Colours”

with Jackie Alder

“The Memories of a Family Doctor”

– Dr Frank Newton

Discussion of the existing issues

with the site and the planning

application for expansion of the

operation

All welcome especially young children.

Donations divided equally between the

running needs of the club and

Send a Cow. Refreshments

Members’ own prayers, hymns,

readings, etc.

Buffet supper with a glass of wine

£7 per person – eat as much as you

wish. £7 including buffet supper

and a glass of wine. Event is to

raise funds for the running of the

Church. Please be generous in offering

your talents and services as promises

for auction. A limited number of

tangible goods will also be accepted

for auction. Download the full sale catalogue here.

Your chance to use your democratic voice! Click here for details.

Charlotte Bronte’s story presented

by Alison Neil recreates a life as

remarkable as any novel.. Intended

for adults but children over 12 are

welcome. £8 adults. £6 Concessions

Talk: “Contemporary Flower Design”

with Caroline Eyles

Meet amongst others: Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service, Welfare Rights Service, Northamptonshire Police.

PLUS Free energy light bulbs, smoke alarms & door chains.

All welcome. Tea. coffee and biscuits.

All welcome especially young children.

Donations divided equally between

the running needs of the club

and Send a Cow. Refreshments

Members £20, non-members £23,

children £17

Includes discussion of building and electrical report/refurbishment

All welcome

Beginning of weekly Thursday sessions

If pregnant, or a grandparent or child minder, you are also welcome. £1 one adult and one child, additional children 50p. Light refreshmnents

Double Bill: “School Ties” and “A Collier’s Tuesday Tea”

Friends are reunited but for some the past is too close for comfort. Claws are drawn early in this sharp comedy. After the interval a hapless group of amateurs attempts a gritty drama set in a mining community – with disastrous results. (Also on Saturday 16th)

Tickets: £6 (£4 concessions)

Outing to Wiltshire

Square 8:30 a.m., Green at 8:35 a.m.

– stopping for coffee at Lechlade

Lacock Abbey and Fox

Talbot photography museum

Double Bill: “School Ties” and “A Collier’s Tuesday Tea”

Friends are reunited but for some the past is too close for comfort. Claws are drawn early in this sharp comedy. After the interval a hapless group of amateurs attempts a gritty drama set in a mining community – with disastrous results. (Also on Friday15th)

Tickets: £6 (£4 concessions)

Trip to Cheshire

Secret Bunker near Nantwich,

and Shire Horse Centre, calling

in at Snugbury’s Ice Cream Parlour.

Cost £25 including coach fare and

entrance fee to Secret Bunker

and Shire Horse Centre. Cost of

lunch not included.

Admission is £2 per adult.

Gardens open throughout the village and various stalls. The Bell is running a BBQ from about 12:15 p.m and teas will be served in the church. Art and Craft display in Church.

4:30 p.m. service in church (preceded by drawing the raffle).

Please let your committee

member know if you wish to attend.

Traditional barn dance with live

band & caller

Tickets (pig roast included): £8 adults,

£5 child, £25 family ticket (two adults and two children of same family under 18).

All profits in aid of local good causes.

Paul Underwood ([phone number removed]) or

Simon Cherry ([phone number removed])

All welcome especially young children.

Donations divided equally between

the running needs of the club and

Send a Cow. Refreshments

All welcome

Barbecue, bouncy castle, raffle, aunt sally, etc.

Evening Entertainment 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Blues/Commitments style music.

All welcome. Entry Free.

Proceeds to repair and up-grade play equipment in children’s playground.

All welcome. Proceeds to Northamptonshire

& Warwickshire Air Ambulance Service.

Bring and Buy stall

Details later but all welcome. It is hoped that

the film “Little Miss Sunshine will be shown.

Tickets include a Hog Roast. Adults £6

(on gate £7) 10 – 16 yrs £3. Under 10 yrs free.

Taken by Revd Will Adams. Hymns chosen by village groups. Refreshments available. All welcome.

All welcome especially young children.

Donations divided equally between the

running needs of the club and Send a Cow.

Refreshments

Includes an Auction and a raffle.

1:30 p.m. Procession from the School to the Sports Field.

2:00 p.m. Silver Anniversary Carnival opens.

Attractions include: 1460 Sqn. marching band, Craft and Horticultural tent, Icarus Falconry Display, Dog Show, Irish Dancing, Tug-of-War, grand draws, clowns, beer tent and refreshments, Face Painting, Side events, stands and demos ….

a fantastic family weekend .

Coin and tombola collection house-to-house, week commencing 13th August. Please contact committee if your contribution is not picked up.

Cost £20 to include a donation to The Prince’s Charity Foundation. For 25 members only, so there will be a ballot (names before July 18th, please). Details will be given to participants.

Outdoor big screen, live from the Albert Hall.

£10 to include jacket potato supper and a welcome drink.

Drinks on sale and raffle. Numbers lmited.

9 – 13yrs (year 5) 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Adults 14+ 8:00 p.m.

Michelle Rimmer – [phone number removed]

Felicity Dyndor – [phone number removed]

The Lost Villages of Northamptonshire

with tutor Ted Walmsley

Harvest Supper

All Welcome. Tickets £5 to include first drink.

Please bring your own glasses and extra drink.

Some produce will be auctioned in aid of Save A Cow

(Harvest Festival service on 23rd September

9.30 a.m. All Welcome)

All welcome especially young children.

Donations divided equally between

the running needs of the club and

Send a Cow. Refreshments

Trip to Bicester Village and Blooms

new Garden Centre premises.

“My Life in a Children’s Home” with slides

– Sid Sharp

“Saturday Market”

All Welcome. Lots of stalls, raffle, refreshments

In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

This meeting has been postponed due to

absence if fungi. New date to be announced

in due course.

“On The Black Hill” by Bruce Chatwin,

performed by AJTC Theatre Company

Suitable for adults and 15+

A tale of twinship, love and longing,

featuring a specially commissioned score

with live cello music

Tickets £8 (£6 concessions)

After visit to woods go to Weston Community Project for identification.

Hallowe’en Messy Morning

Please join us for some freaky fun and crafts.

Come in fancy dress and you may win a prize

Apple bobbing etc. 2-8 year olds.

All children to be accompanied by an adult.

Cost £3 per child or adult or £8 per family of three or

more children. Places limited.

Fish & Chips Lunch, Talk ” Nostalgic Brackley”

and Annual General Meeting

For Members Only

Wine Tasting

Entry by advance ticket only.

Tickets £12 each (numbers are limited)

Proceeds in aid of Helmdon Church

Perhaps the last visit of the season. After visit to woods at Everdon Trust (which belongs to the Woodland Trust) go to Weston Community Project for identification and a hot drink too.

First Annual Sportsmen’s Dinner

With Mark Wright, former England, Liverpool, Derby, Southampton and Oxford United footballer.

Three-course meal and very funny Irish comedian Paddy Greene. Auction of sports memorabilia – George Best, Shane Warne, Paul Gascoigne and so on.

Tickets £38 each. Sports Club members/concessions £35 each.

Table of 8 £280 (£35 each).

More info: see Helmdon News of 23rd September

Belflair Chocolates

Re-start of programme.

Coffee Morning

Bring & Buy and Raffle

Supper Meeting

John Andrews on “Justice for Young People – when they offend against the law and the rest of society”.

Price: £3.50 All welcome (including young people, offending or not) Book with Jean.

Talk: “Making Christmas Napkin Rings”

with Carol King

Film

Annual General Meeting

Agenda on Sports Club news page

The Triumphs of Georgianna

Costumed musicians from the Georgian era weave a spell of poetry, song and story

Mulled wine, Bar and mince pies available

Christmas Market

Edible Produce, Cards

Donation to Katherine House Hospice

Parish Council Meeting

Transport Consultation Event: Bus Service

Proposals for Helmdon, Weedon Lois, etc

Craig White

[phone number removed] cljwhite@northamptonshire.gov.uk

Christmas Bazaar

Gifts, toys, cakes, fancy food, tombola,

raffle, games for children … and a visit

from Santa Claus.

Help us to raise essential funds

for the church.

Christmas Meeting and talk “Candles”

with Marianna Parry

Trouble in Pantoland

Trouble in Pantoland

Trouble in Pantoland

Trouble in Pantoland

“Being a Santa” – Derek Parkes

Christmas songs with school choir

Film Club

Public Meeting to discuss police priorities

for village

Members of the public are invited to meet the

police and inform them of what they perceive

their priorities within the village. It is not a meeting

to discuss individual cases but to discuss issues

which effect the whole community ie speeding,

anti-social behaviour, etc.

Gez Shillito PC105 Brackley Police station

(08453) 700700 ext. 3124

Carol Singing

Singing round the village, ending up at Wychwood, (7 Cross Lane)

Words & Music for Christmas

Tickets £5 (£3 concessions) to include

mulled wine & mince pies