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JANUARY 2013
Date: Friday 04 January 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 06 January 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Morning service
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Epiphany
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 07 January 2013
Organiser: Brian Marshall
Event: Watercolour Painting
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: Brian Marshall [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 09 January 2013
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

London Olympics 2012 with Will Adams
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Thursday 10 January 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Health Walks
Event: Walk
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Venue: Meet at the Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: Roger Miles [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Friday 11 January 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Four Shires Talk with Jeremy Wilton
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Friday 11 January 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film:The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 13 January 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Epiphany 1
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 15 January 2013
Organiser: Church Luncheon Club
Event: Reading Room lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: For elderly people but no minimum age
Contact: Wiggy Smith [phone number removed]
Date: Tuesday 15 January 2013
Organiser: WEA (Adult Education)
Event:

1066 – More Than Just A Battle
Time: 7:15 p.m.for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room, Church Street
Details:

Tutor Elaine Rawlinson. Start of 10-week course.

All welcome Try one week without obligation
Contact: Richard Farquharson
Date: Wednesday 16 January 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Coffee Morning
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Ann Smith’s, Antone, Church Street
Details: All welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Wednesday 16 January 2013
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Going – going – gone
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome
Contact:

Women’s Club Committee
Date: Thursday 17 January 2013
Organiser: Infant Church
Event:

For Parents &Tots
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

Held at the same time as Parents & Tots

is going on. All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 17 January 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Workshop with Jenny Dicks, Bay Tree Cottage.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Pickles & preserves
Contact:

Clare Nash
Date: Monday 21 January 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Voice
Event: Date for submissions by village organisations
Time:
Venue:
Details:

Please send to the Parish Clerk as below

Publication date: 4 February

Contact:

Liz Hart [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 23 January 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Dorothy – Home Communion
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Sunday 27 January 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Short Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Epiphany 33
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 27 January 2013
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Bingo Night
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7.45 p.m.
Venue: Church
Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:

Andrew Hart

[phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 30 January 2013
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting (postponed from 23 January)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Liz Hart [phone number removed] e-mail

FEBRUARY 2013
Date: Friday 01 February 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 03 February 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Family service For Candlemas
Time: 10:00 a.m. (changed from 9:30 a.m.)
Venue: The Church
Details:

Children, Parents and Grandparents welcome.

Refreshments after the service.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 08 Febuary 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: My Life as a Vet with Walter Butterfield
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Friday 08 February 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Salmon Fishing In The Yemen
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 10 February 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

1662 Communion and then (later time) Communion
Time: 8:00 a.m. and then 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Next before Lent
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 13 February 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Coffee Morning
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Alan & Eileen Watson’s, 76 Wappenham Road
Details: All welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Wednesday 13 February 2013
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

The Beatnik Beatles with Sim Courtie
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Monday 18 February 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Social Night & Supper at The Bell
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: The Bell
Details:

£7 (name on list and to pay beforehand)
Contact:

Clare Nash
Date: Tuesday 19 February 2013
Organiser: Church Luncheon Club
Event: Reading Room lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: For elderly people but no minimum age
Contact: Wiggy Smith [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 20 February 2013
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Cookery demonstration
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome
Contact:

Women’s Club Committee
Date: Thursday 21 February 2013
Organiser: Infant Church
Event:

For Parents & Tots
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

Held at the same time as Parents & Tots

is going on. All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 24 February 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Short Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Lent 2
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 24 February 2013
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Film Night
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:

Andrew Hart

[phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 27 February 2013
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Liz Hart [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 27 February 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Work of a School Governor with Margaret Riley
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
MARCH 2013
Date: Friday 01 March 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 01 March 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: St David’s Day Lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Names needed beforehand
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Sunday 3 March 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Family Service

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Lent 3.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 08 March 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Bee Keeping with Colin and Samantha Whitehead
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Friday 08 March 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Anna Karenina
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 10 March 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Mothers’ Day Service, preceded by Holy Communion

at 8.00 a.m.
Time: 9:30 a.m. for the Mothers’ Day Service
Venue: The Church
Details:

Various activities for children, and posies of flowers

will be provided for them to give to their mothers.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 13 March 2013
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Thai Cookery with Bee Payne
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Thursday 14 March 2013
Organiser: Infant Church
Event:

For Parents & Tots
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: (NB 2nd Thursday this month)

Held at the same time as Parents & Tots

is going on. All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 19 March 2013
Organiser: Church Luncheon Club
Event: Reading Room lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: For elderly people but no minimum age
Contact: Wiggy Smith[phone number removed]
Date: Tuesday 19 March 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Annual Parochial Church Council Meeting and

Vestry Meeting
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 20 March 2013
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Surprise, surprise
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome
Contact:

Women’s Club Committee
Date: Thursday 21 March 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Members’ meeting and Seed Swap
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:
Contact:

Clare Nash
Date: Sunday 24 March 2013
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Swimming
Time: 3:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Brackley Swimming Pool
Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:

Andrew Hart

[phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 27 March 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Easter Coffee Morning
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Carol and David Brookhouse’s, Acres End, Field Way
Details: All welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Wednesday 27 March 2013
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Liz Hart [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 27 March 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Thoughts for Holy Week with Wiggy Smith
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Good Friday 29 March 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Choral Reflection

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Led by the Astwell Benefice choir
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Easter Saturday 30 March 2013
Organiser: Acorns Pre-School
Event:

Easter Egg Hunt
Time: From 10:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Pre-School
Details:

£2.50 per child (under 1’s free). Egg Hunt,

facepainting, raffle, refreshments, biscuit

deocrating, make and wear your bonnet

for an Easter parade. Great prizes. Please

do not park in Hintons Close.
Contact: Liz Hart
Date: Easter Day 31 March 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Includes an Easter Egg Hunt
Contact: Helmdon Church
APRIL 2013
Date: Sunday 07 April 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Family service
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Easter 2
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 08 April 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Lady Day Service
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Middleton Cheney
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Wednesday 10 April 2013
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Canons Ashby ‘Secrets and Scandals’

with Laura Malpas
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 12 April 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Skyfall
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 14 April 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

1662 Holy Communion and later Short Communion
Time: 8:00 a.m. then later service 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Easter 3
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 16 April 2013
Organiser: Church Luncheon Club
Event: Reading Room lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: For elderly people but no minimum age
Contact: Wiggy Smith[phone number removed]
Date: Tuesday 16 April 2013
Organiser: WEA
Event:

Annual General Meeting
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room, Church Street
Details: All welcome
Contact: Richard Farquharson
Date: Wednesday 17 April 2013
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Kicks and Frills – The Story of the Can Can
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome
Contact:

Women’s Club Committee
Date: Thursday 18 April 2013
Organiser: Infant Church
Event:

For Parents & Tots
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

Held at the same time as Parents & Tots

is going on. All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 18 April 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Workshop: Hanging Baskets
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:
Contact:

Clare Nash
Date: Friday 19 April 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Visit to Llamas in Weston with picnic tea
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Car sharing
Details: Names beforehand to Carol Brookhouse
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Tuesday 23 April 2013
Organiser: Maddi Barnes
Event: World Book Night Give Away
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m..
Venue: Rose House, 75 Wappenham Road
Details:

Give away of free copies of Bernhard Schlink’s

The Reader. First come first served. All welcome.
Contact: Maddi Barnes [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 24 April 2013
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Annual Parish Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Liz Hart [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 24 April 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: The Olympics 2012 with Will Adams
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Friday 26 April 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Coffee Morning & Bring & Buy
Time: 10.00 a.m. – 12 noon
Venue: Manor Barn, 68 Church Street
Details:

All Welcome. In aid of Wheels Action to raise vital transport funds for Mothers’ Union aid and development work around the world.

Bring & Buy and raffle.
Contact: Louise Stothard [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 28 April 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Short Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Easter 5
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 28 April 2013
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Pimlico
Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Details: All Welcome
Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 28 April 2013
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Games night
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:

Andrew Hart

[phone number removed] e-mail
MAY 2013
Date: Friday 03 May 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 03 May 2013 POSTPONED
Organiser: Brackley Wines
Event:

Cheese and Wine Tasting
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue:

Tickets £15 per person to include a generous helping

of wines and many finely selected cheeses

chosen by the Deli. Profit to a Helmdon charity.

Details: All welcome.
Contact: Brackley Wines
Date: Sunday 5 May 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

1662 Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. at Helmdon Church

11:00 a.m. Rogation Service and lunch
Time: as above
Venue:

Look out more for information at the back

of the church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 08 May 2013
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Belflair Chocolate Factory, Brackley
Time: later
Venue: Above
Details: Names needed beforehand
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 10 May 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Central Station
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 11 May 2013
Organiser: Blackpits Recycling Centre
Event: Open Saturday
Time:

Compost can be collected between 7:30 a.m.

till 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Recycling Centre, Welsh Lane
Details:

A chance to see around the site with compost

available for Helmdon residents to take away.

Bring own spade and bags. This is a working site so be

aware of centre traffic. Can be delivered to

allotments by prior arrangment.
Contact:

Ed Bastow

e-mail
Date: Saturday 11 May 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Deanery Sponsored Walk
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Venue: Brackley
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Sunday 12 May 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Short Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Easter 7
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 15 May 2013
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Quiz
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome
Contact:

Women’s Club Committee
Date: Thursday 16 May 2013
Organiser: Infant Church
Event:

For Parents & Tots
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

Held at the same time as Parents & Tots

is going on. All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 16 May 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Wild Food Foraging at Everdon Wood with Mike Collins
Time: Meet at Everdon Wood at 6:30p.m.
Venue: Everdon Wood.
Details:

Bring bags for produce. Car sharing.
Contact:

Clare Nash
Date: Saturday 18 May 2013
Organiser: Friends Of Helmdon Churchyard
Event: “Tidy-up” Morning (mowing, strimming & gardening)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Venue: Meet at churchyard
Details:

All welcome. Please bring your own tools, strimmers

and mowers, if possible.
Contact:

Sue Lidgley [phone number removed]
Date: Sunday 19 May 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Services and Benefice Walk
Time:

11:00 a.m. Benefice Communion at Radstone

followed by lunch
Venue: Breakfast at Helmdon
Details:

All welcome. Walk round the parishes ending with tea.

Compline service at the end of the day.

See notices in church for details from Easter. Pentecost.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 19 May 2013
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Roller Skating postponed
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Brackley Leisure Centre (£4)
Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:

Andrew Hart

[phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Tuesday 21 May 2013
Organiser: Church Luncheon Club
Event: Reading Room lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: For elderly people but no minimum age
Contact: Wiggy Smith[phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 22 May 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Trip To Woodstock
Time: Leave Helmdon 9:00 a.m., return mid-afternoon.
Venue:

As above
Details:

Lunch at Sturdy’s Castle. Cost: £6.50 coach only.

All welcome. Names needed beforehand.
Contact: Carol Brookhouse
Date: Wednesday 22 May 2013
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: AGM and Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Liz Hart [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 22 May 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Musical Evening
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details:

With benefice choir and Emma Griffiths

Drinks and nibbles. Donations for a MU charity
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Saturday 25 May 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Opera Dudes: The Cod Fathers Of Croon!
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Tickets £8 from Morag or Viv
Contact: Moarg Underwood or Viv Watson
Date: Sunday 26 May 2013
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Pimlico
Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Contact: John Roberts [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 26 May 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Short Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Trinity
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 31 May 2013
Organiser: Friends Of Helmdon Church
Event:

Music & Songs From The Shows
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details:

Tickets £3 from Hugh Walmsley.

Funds raised will go towards the

maintenance of the church. Refreshments.

Contact: Hugh Walmsley [phone number removed]
JUNE 2013
Date: Saturday 01 June 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Flower Festival
Time: 10:a.m. – 5:00:p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome. Refreshments gardening stall and

raffle. Free admission but all donations welcome.

Contact:

Celia Terrey, Vanessa Vicars,

Jenny Saunders or Ann Smith
Date: Saturday 01 June 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Flower Festival – A Demonstration

by Janet Cooper (Lois Weedon Flower Club)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome. Tickets £7.00 to include Pimms

and nibbles. Gardening stall and raffle.
Contact:

Celia Terrey, Vanessa Vicars,

Jenny Saunders or Ann Smith
Date: Sunday 02 June 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Songs of Praise and Flower Festival
Time:

Songs of Praise Service at 10:00 a.m. after

which Church open until 5:00 p.m. for public

to look at the flower displays.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome. Coffee, tea and cake.

Gardening stall and raffle.
Contact:

Celia Terrey, Vanessa Vicars,

Jenny Saunders or Ann Smith
Date: Wednesday 05 June 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Outing to Daily Bread
Time: Leave Helmdon in private cars 10:00 a.m.
Venue:

Daily Bread for talk and tour.

Names to be in beforehand to Ann Smith
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Friday 07 June 2013
Organiser: The Bridge Players
Event:

Summer play: Laying The Ghost by Simon Williams
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details:

Witty, fun and surprising! Tickets £7,

£5 concessions
Contact: Dave Bridger or Morag Underwood
Date: Friday 07 June 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Trinity 1.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 08 June 2013
Organiser: The Bridge Players
Event:

Summer Play: Laying The Ghost by Simon Williams
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Witty, fun and surprising. Tickets £7,

concessions £5
Contact: Dave Bridger or Morag Underwood
Date: Sunday 09 June 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy communion
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Trinity 2.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 09 June 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Trinity 2.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 11 June 2013
Organiser: Village Cafe
Event:

Discussion Group For Tinnitus Sufferers
Time: 10:00 a.m. onwards
Venue: Reading Room (committee room)
Details: All welcome
Contact:

Conrad Woolley

[phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Tuesday 11 June 2013
Organiser: Helen du Bois
Event:

First Aid Training For Parents & Grandparents
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact:

Helen du Bois

[phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 12 June 2013
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Signing for the Deaf with Caroline Eyles
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Thursday 13 June 2013
Organiser: Reading Room
Event:

Annual General Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: Bill England or Barbara Whitlock
Date: Friday 14 June 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Great Expectations
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Tuesday 18 June 2013
Organiser: Church Luncheon Club
Event: Reading Room lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: For elderly people but no minimum age
Contact: Wiggy Smith[phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 19 June 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Wave of Prayer Service
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Wednesday 19 June 2013
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: It Could Only Happen At A Wedding
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome
Contact:

Women’s Club Committee
Date: Thursday 20 June 2013
Organiser: Infant Church
Event:

For Parents & Tots
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

Held at the same time as Parents & Tots

is going on. All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 20 June 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event:

postponed to 27 June
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Please bring along any plants, seeds, books

or equipment to sell. Proceeds to Club.

David will also bring along plants for sale.
Contact: Clare Nash
Date: Saturday 22 June 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event: Church Fete
Time:

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue:

Fountain House
Details:

Stalls, games and bowls, teas, tombola, pimms/drinks, plants, BBQ, raffle, etc. Entertainment from the Porterhouse Jazz Band. Entry 50p
Contact:

Vanessa Vicars [phone number removed] e-mail

Celia Terrey [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 23 June 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Short Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome Trinity 4
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 23 June 2013
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Pimlico
Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Details: All Welcome
Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 26 June 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Trip To Stanway House, Gloucestershire
Time: Leave Helmdon 12.30 p.m.
Venue:

As above
Details:

Private tour to include tour of the house,

fountain and watermill.

Cost: £14.50 members, £18.50 visitors.

All welcome. Names needed beforehand.
Contact: Carol Brookhouse
Date: Thursday 27 June 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event:

Visit
Time: 7:15 p.m.
Venue: Canons Ashby
Details:

£7 non-members, £3.50 members
Contact: Clare Nash
Date: Sunday 30 June 2013
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Roller Skating
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Brackley Leisure Centre
Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards. £4 per cker. Skates provided.
Contact:

Andrew Hart

[phone number removed] e-mail
JULY 2013
Date: Friday 5 July 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 06 July 2013
Organiser: HYHO, Sports Club, Acorns
Event: Summer BBQ
Time: 4:30 p.m. until late
Venue: Helmdon Sports Ground
Details: Featuring “It’s a Knockout”, family games and fun, bar BBQ, karaoke, live music from the Autumn Buskers, raffle, tombola and more … Tickets available from organising groups: Until 30th June £5 for a family ticket or £2.50 per adult. Then £10 per family and £5 per adult.
Contact:

HYHO’s committee, Sports Club committee,

Acorns committee
Date: Sunday 07 July 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Family Pet Service
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

Family pets welcome. Trinity 6
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 09 July 2013
Organiser: Friends Of Helmdon Church
Event:

Annual General Meeting
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Hugh Walmsley [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 10 July 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Coffee Morning
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Venue:

Romily Lodge, Cross Lane, home of Trudy

and Barbara Buxton.

Details:

All welcome. Bring & Buy.
Contact: Carol Brookhouse
Date: Saturday 13 July 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Helmdon Flower & Produce Show (Judging of Garden Classes)
Time: Approx. 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon)
Venue: Reading Room
Details:
Contact:

Julia McAuliffe
Date: Sunday 14 July 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

1662 Communion
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome Trinity 7
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 14 July 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Short Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome Trinity 7
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 14 July 2013
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Sports & Games
Time: 6:30 p.m. -7:45 p.m.
Venue: School Field
Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:

Andrew Hart

[phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Tuesday 16 July 2013
Organiser: Church Luncheon Club
Event: Reading Room lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: For elderly people but no minimum age
Contact: Wiggy Smith[phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 17 July 2013
Organiser: Jenny Overson
Event: 15th 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 17 July 2013
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Garden Party
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue:
Details:

All welcome
Contact:

Women’s Club Committee
Date: Thursday 18 July 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Institution of Reverend Carole Peters as

Rector to the Astwell Benefice
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 19 July 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Inception
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 20 July 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Garden Party
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Venue: 2 Hintons Close (courtesy of Doreen & Bill England)
Details:

Paid-up members only please. No private parking

available
Contact:

Clare Nash
Date: Wednesday 24 July 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Trip to The National Arboretum, Litchfield
Time: Leave Helmdon 9:00 a.m.
Venue: As above
Details:

Coffee at Litchfield, arriving at the Arboretum

at lunchtime. Cost: £9 members, £10 visitors.

All welcome. Names needed beforehand.
Contact: Carol Brookhouse
Date: Wednesday 24 July 2013
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Liz Hart [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 28 July 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Patronal Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome Trinity 9
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 28 July 2013
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Pimlico
Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 31 July 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Social evening (changed from July 24)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All welcome
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
AUGUST 2013
Date: Friday 2 August 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 03 August 2013
Organiser: Parish Paths Warden
Event:

Footpath working party to clear as much

as possible of the old railway permissive path
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue:

Bridge before Jeffs coach yard where the

path starts
Details:

All welcome. Dog walkers

who use this path especially welcome.

Bring own hand tools.
Contact: Roger Miles
Date: Sunday 04 August 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Family service
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 07 August 2013
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event: Garden Party
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Celia’s
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 09 August 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Garden Party
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue:

“Acres End”, Field Way.

Details:

To celebrate the Royal birth.

Other details later. All welcome. Bring & Buy.
Contact: Carol Brookhouse
Date: Friday 09 August 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Mary Sumner evening
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All welcome. Pimms and finger buffet
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Sunday 11 August 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event: BCP Communion
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 11 August 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 16 August 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: My Week with Marilyn
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 17 August 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Helmdon Flower & Produce Show
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Staging of entries 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Contact:

Julia McAuliffe
Date: Tuesday 20 August 2013
Organiser: Church Luncheon Club
Event: Reading Room lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: For elderly people but no minimum age
Contact: Wiggy Smith[phone number removed]
Date: Sunday 25 August 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 24 August 2013
Organiser: HSGWAG
Event:

Garden Extravaganza & Village Fun Day
Time: 12 noon – 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Peter’s Farm, Helmdon (follow the signs)
Details: All welcome. Entrance Free. Lovely gardens, farm museum, car boot sale, treasure hunt, auction of promises and things, pony rides, stalls, bouncy castle, BBQ, refreshments, etc. Donations & proceeds to HSGWAG
Contact: Diane Benisek
Date: Sunday 25 August 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Communion
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 25 August 2013
Organiser: Maddi Barnes
Event: BookMarks II
Time: Later
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Free entry. Readings from three Northants writers,

books to buy, stalls, competitions and rereshments.

In aid of funds for the Syrian humanitarian charity

Hand In Hand For Syria.
Contact: Maddi Barnes [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 25 August 2013
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Pimlico
Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Monday 26 August 2013
Organiser: Hurler Adminstration
Event:

Helmdon Hurler 2013

4.3 mile run round Astwell Track and through

the village. 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.

Prizes. Pre-race bacon rolls and post race.

BBQ at the Bell Inn.
Contact: Bob Lenton [phone number removed] e-mail
SEPTEMBER 2013
Date: Sunday 01 September 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Communion

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

Book of Common Prayer

All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 02 September 2013
Organiser: Brian Marshall
Event: Helmdon Art Group
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: Brian Marshall [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 01 September 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Praise and Prayer
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 06 Septemer 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 07 September 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event: Last Night of the Proms
Time:

7:00 p.m.
Venue:

Helmdon church
Details:

The Proms on screen, part pig roast supper. Tickets £7.50. Proceeds to church interior decoration.
Contact: Celia Terrey, Ann Smith or Vanessa Vicars
Date: Sunday 08 September 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 09 September 2013
Organiser: 200 Club
Event:

Annual General Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The Bell
Details: All welcome
Contact: 200 Club
Date: Tuesday 10 September 2013
Organiser: Village Cafe
Event:

Coffee Morning
Time: 10:00 a.m – 12:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Raffle. In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Contact: Lynn Gartside or Lynn Walmsley
Date: Wednesday 11 September 2013
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Wild Wales

Graham Sowden
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Thursday 12 September 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Mystery Garden Visit
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Meet outside the Reading Room
Details:

(changed date and time). Mystery garden is

0.7 miles away – if necessary bring a car

or Clare Nash will arrange a lift
Contact:

Clare Nash
Date: Friday 13 September 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: MU Quiz
Time: 7 for 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Farthinghoe Village Hall
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Friday 13 September 2013
Organiser: South Northants Drama Festival
Event: Plays
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Weedon Lois School Hall
Details:

All Welcome. The Bridge Players are presenting

Hollingsborough Children’s School Nativity Play
Contact:

Jenni Liversidge [phone number removed] or

Jonathan Carpenter e-mail
Date: Saturday 14 September 2013
Organiser: South Northants Drama Festival
Event: Plays
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Weedon Lois School Hall
Details:

All Welcome. The Bridge Players are presenting

Hollingsborough Children’s School Nativity Play
Contact:

Jenni Liversidge [phone number removed] or

Jonathan Carpenter e-mail
Date: Sunday 15 September 2013
Organiser: St Lawrence Radstone
Event:

Parish Communion. Family friendly Eucharist
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: St Lawrence Radstone
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 16 September 2013
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Pantomime auditions
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome. For adults and those aged 14 and over. Children’s auditions will come later
Contact: Morag Underwood [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 18 September 2013
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Autumn Colour – Flower Arrangements
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome
Contact:

Women’s Club Committee
Date: Friday 20 September 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Sightseers
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 21 September 2012
Organiser: Acorns Pre-School
Event: Fun Family Dog Show
Time: Gates open 10:30 a.m., classes start at 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Sports Club, Wappenham Road
Details:

Dog show, agility demonstrations, trade stands, Flyball, refreshments. Free Parking opposite sports club.

Contact: [phone number removed] during school hours
Date: Sunday 22 September 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 22 September 2013
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Pimlico
Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Details: All Welcome
Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Monday 23 September 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Visit to Highgrove
Time:
Venue: as above
Details:

Members: £22.50, non-members: £32.50. Price includes guided tour and bus travel (Jeffs).
Contact:

Clare Nash
Date: Tuesday 24 September 2013
Organiser: WEA (Adult Education)
Event:

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

Tutor Judith Hodgkinson. Start of 10-week course.

All welcome Try one week without obligation
Contact: Richard Farquharson
Date: Wednesday 25 September 2013
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Liz Hart [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 25 September 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Introducing Barbara Haynes, our new diocesan president
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Friday 27 September 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Fish & Chip Lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Venue:

Reading Room
Details:

Names needed beforehand.
Contact: Carol Brookhouse
Date: Sunday 29 September 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion. Family friendly Eucharist
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 29 September 2013
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Games Night
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Start of Autumn programme
Contact:

Andrew Hart [phone number removed] e-mail
OCTOBER 2013
Date: Friday 04 October 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 04 October 2013
Organiser: www.ccchimps.com
Event:

Cha Char Chimps
Time: 10:00 p.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Weekly Pre-school (award-winning) interactive music show for pre-school children. £4 for one adult and one child. Cup of tea and piece of cake for adults, and children: biscuits, cake and a drink.
Contact: [email address removed]
Date: Friday 04 October 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Meet the Rector
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome, whether church members

or not, to come and have a drink with

the Reverend Carole Peters.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 06 October 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayer Book said Holy Communion.
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 06 October 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 07 October 2013
Organiser: Sports Club – BILLIARDS
Event:

Start of season
Time: 7:00 p.m.8:00 a.m.
Venue: Soirts Club Pavillion, Wappenham Road
Details: All welcome either to watch or to become involved.
Contact: Michael Ayrees [phone number removed] or a member of the committee
Date: Wednesday 09 October 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event: Antiques Valuation Day Event Postponed
Time:
Venue:
Details:

Ann Smith will be contacting all those who have booked and returning money where applicable.
Contact: Celia Terrey, Ann Smith, Vanessa Vicars
Date: Wednesday 09 October 2013
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

AGM and Halloween
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 11 October 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Annual General Meeting
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue:

Reading Room
Details:

Talk from The Hearing Centre followed by tea.

All welcome
Contact: Carol Brookhouse
Date: Sunday 13 October 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 13 October 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Harvest Festival
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: An evening service, followed by a Bring & Share supper and an auction of fruit, vegetables, produce and flowers. All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 15 October 2013
Organiser: Church Luncheon Club
Event: Reading Room lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: For elderly people but no minimum age
Contact: Wiggy Smith [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 16 October 2013
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: AGM
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome
Contact:

Women’s Club Committee
Date: Sunday 20 October 2013
Organiser: St Lawrence Radstone
Event:

Parish Communion
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: St Lawrence Radstone
Details: All welcome. (with Harvest Festival at 6:00 p.m.)
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 20 October 2013
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Bingo Night
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7.45 p.m.
Venue: Church
Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:

Andrew Hart [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 23 October 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: AGM followed by talk by Revd Andrew Taylor Cook – Chaplain for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Thursday 24 October 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event:

Annual Supper Lecture “The Kitchen Garden”
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Speaker: Johnnie Amos, presenter of BBC Northampton Kitchen Garden Show. Pre-booked tickets only.

£8 members, £10 non-members
Contact:

Clare Nash
Date: Friday 25 October 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Life of Pi
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 26 October 2013
Organiser: Friends Of Helmdon Church
Event:

Safari Supper
Time: 6:30 p.m. onwards
Venue: Reading Room to start and finish
Details:

Maybe a few tickets left
Contact: Hugh Walmsley [phone number removed]
Date: Sunday 27 October 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Morning service
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 27 October 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
NOVEMBER 2013
Date: Friday 01 November 2012
Organiser: Acorns Pre-School
Event: Bonfire & Fireworks for all the family
Time: Gates open 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Acorns Pre-School
Details:

Tickets £2.50, child £1. Family (two adults and up to three children) £6.
Contact: Liz Hart
Date: Saturday 02 November 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Anniversary Service for B17 Bomber 42-3084

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 02 November 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

All Souls with a Service of Thanksgiving
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday O3 November 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayer Book said Holy Communion for All Saints
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday O3 November 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Praise and Prayer
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Led by The Fellowship
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 08 November 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: ‘My Life’: A Talk by Revd Carole Peters
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Sunday 10 November
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event: Remembrance Service
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon church
Details:

Followed by Act of Remembrance at Helmdon War Memorial

10:50 a.m.
Date: Sunday 10 November 2013
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Night hike at Whistley Woods
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7.45 p.m.
Venue: Church
Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:

Andrew Hart [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 13 November 2013
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Christmas Crafts
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Thursday 14 November 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Annual General Meeting and the Club’s 5th birthday.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:
Contact:

Clare Nash
Date: Saturday 16th November 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Stitchers
Event:

Crafts in Action
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details:

All welcome. Ceramics, knitting, greeting cards,

Christmas gifts, jewellery, produce, art,

photography, demos., etc. Refreshments and

ploughman’s lunches. Proceeds to charity.
Contact: Louise Stothard [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 17 November 2013
Organiser: St Lawrence Church , Radstone
Event:

Parish Communion
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Paarish Communion
Contact: Radstone Church
Date: Tuesday 19 November 2013
Organiser: Church Luncheon Club
Event: Reading Room lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: For elderly people but no minimum age
Contact: Wiggy Smith [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 20 November 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Trip to Swindon Railway Museum & Shopping Outlet
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome. £8 members, £10 visitors
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Wednesday 20 November 2013
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Wine Tasting with Alex Corrin
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome
Contact:

Women’s Club Committee
Date: Thursday 21 November 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Annual General Meeting and the Club’s 5th birthday.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:
Contact:

Clare Nash
Date: Friday 22 November 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event:

Film: Untouchable (in French with subtitles)

Preceded by Helmdon Presents AGM .

Time:

Dorrs open early for AGM which is at at 7:15 p.m.

followed by film at 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Friday 22 November 2013
Organiser: Friends Of Helmdon Church (postponed)
Event:

Supporters Supper
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: later
Contact: Hugh Walmsley [phone number removed]
Date: Sunday 24 November 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Alll welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 24 November 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: Adults, children – everyone welcome. Fun craft activities and games for all ages. Songs and storytelling.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 25 November 2013
Organiser: Danny Moody (on behalf of the Helmdon Parish Plan)
Event:

Talk on Beautiful Moths with expert Tim Pridmore (change to previously published programme)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: In collaboration with the Brackley & District Wildlife Trust. All welcome
Contact: Danny Moody [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 27 November 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Christmas Coffee Morning
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Thursday 28 November 2013
Organiser: Reading Room
Event: Management Meeting
Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Members of the public welcome to observe
Contact: Reading Room committee
Date: Wednesday 27 November 2013
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Liz Hart [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 27 November 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Chris Bazeley – Slides and Talk about the Home Guard
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome. Some slides of Helmdon people.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Saturday 30 November 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event: Christmas Bazaar
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

The usual festive stalls, tombola, raffle and refreshments.

Father Christmas will be present. Presents for all the children.

Contact: Helmdon Church
DECEMBER 2013
Date: Sunday 01 December 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayer Book said Holy Communion for Advent
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 01 December 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Advent Village Praise & Prayer
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

Arranged by the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers.

All welcome. The Theme is Peace. It is also the first

Sunday of Advent and the first Advent candle will be lit.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 04 December 2013
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Christmas Party
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:
Contact: WI committee
Date: Thursday 05 December 2013
Organiser: The Bridge Players
Event:

Pantomime: Beauty & The Beast
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon School
Details:

Tickets £7,

concessions £5, family £20

Contact: Dave Bridger or Morag Underwood
Date: Friday 06 December 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 06 December 2013
Organiser: The Bridge Players
Event:

Pantomime: Beauty & The Beast
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon School
Details:

Tickets £7,

concessions £5, family £20

Contact: Dave Bridger or Morag Underwood
Date: Saturday 07 December 2013
Organiser: The Bridge Players
Event:

Pantomime: Beauty & The Beast
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon School
Details:

Tickets £7,

concessions £5, family £20

Contact: Dave Bridger or Morag Underwood
Date: Saturday 07 December 2013
Organiser: The Bridge Players
Event:

Pantomime: Beauty & The Beast
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon School
Details:

Tickets £7,

concessions £5, family £20

Contact: Dave Bridger or Morag Underwood
Date: Sunday 08 December 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion in Advent with gifts for Bulgaria

and carols
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 11 December 2013
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Advent Service
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: All Saints Church, Middleton Cheney
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Wednesday 11 December 2013
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 13 December 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Christmas Party
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Sunday 15 December 2013
Organiser: Radstone Church
Event:

Parish Communion in Advent
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 15 December 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Nine Lessons and Carols
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 15 December 2013
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Film Night
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7.45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:

Andrew Hart [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Tuesday 17 December 2013
Organiser: Church Luncheon Club
Event: Reading Room lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: For elderly people but no minimum age
Contact: Wiggy Smith [phone number removed]
Date: Tuesday 17 December 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Carol singing round the village
Time: 7:15 p.m.
Venue: Meet outside the Bell
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 19 December 2013
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Christmas Party.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Please put your name on the list. Free nibbles.
Contact:

Clare Nash
Date: Friday 20 December 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

“A Christmas Carol”

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

A Victorian Evening in the Church. All welcome.

Tickets £5 available from Vanessa Vicars

[phone number removed] or Loiuise Stothard [phone number removed]
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 21 December 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Nativity in the Barn
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Home Farm, Wappenham Road
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 22 December 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Christingle @ Messy Church
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

Alll welcome. The serevice will follow the activities.

Mulled wine and mince pies, soft drinks for the kids.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 22 December 2013
Organiser: St Lawrence, Radstone
Event:

Carols by Candlelight
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

Alll welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Christmas Eve 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Join in Nativity & Candlelit Carols
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Christms Eve 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midnight Mass for Christmas
Time: 11.30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Christmas Day 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Christmas Day Communion
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Christmas Day 2013
Organiser: St Lawrence, Radstone
Event:

Christmas Day Communion
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: December 29 2013
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Benefice Communion
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church

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