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Thursday 02 January 2014 (Events calendar 2014a)

2014

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JANUARY 2014
Date: Thursday 02 January 2014
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 03 January 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 03 January 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: The Angels’ Share
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 05 January 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayer Book Communion For Epiphany

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 05 January 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Epiphany Village Praise & Prayer

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 06 January 2014
Organiser: Art Group
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 08 January 2014
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Church Architecture with John Roberts

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 10 January 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Talk by Queen’s Flight + tea with Inner Wheel.

Bring & Buy in aid of Air Ambulance

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Sunday 12 January 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion – The Baptism of Christ

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 14 January 2014
Organiser: WEA (Adult Education)
Event:

Shakespeare’s England

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

Elaine Rawlinson. Start of 10-week course.

All welcome Try one week without obligation

Contact: Richard Farquharson
Date: Wednesday 15 January 2014
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Patchwork Quilting with Val Sandford
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 16 January 2014
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Winter Colour and Plant Sale with David Wilcox
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Pickles & preserves

Contact:

Clare Nash

Date: Sunday 19 January 2014
Organiser: St Lawrence, Radstone
Event:

Parish Communion in Epiphany

with Bishop John Of Brixworth

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 21 January 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Wiggy Smith
Date: Wednesday 22 January 2014
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 22 January 2014
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: House Communion with Rev’d Carole Peters
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Sunday 26 January 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion in Epiphany

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 26 January 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church ‘Candles & Kings’

Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 26 January 2014
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Swimming (Brackley Pool)
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7.45 p.m.
Venue: Brackley Pool
Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:

Andrew Hart [phone number removed] e-mail

Date: Friday 31 January 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: A Lonely Place To Die
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee

FEBRUARY 2014
Date: Sunday 02 February 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayer Book Communion For Candlemas

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 02 February 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Praise and Prayer

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 07 February 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

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

All welcome. Thnking particuarly about

Northampton Women’s Aid.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 07 February 2014
Organiser: Friends Of Helmdon Church
Event:

Supporters’ Supper to thank Friends for their support

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

By invitation. No ticket charge but donations welcomed.

Talk after the meal by John White, Chairman

of the Northamptonshire Historic Churches Trust,

about the work of the Trust.

Contact: Hugh Walmsley [phone number removed]
Date: Sunday 09 February 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion in Ordinary Time

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 11 February 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Bring & Buy

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. Raffle. In aid of

Northampton Women’s Aid

Contact: Jean Spendlove [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 12 February 2014
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Games & Hot Chocolate

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 14 February 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Glories of the Garden – slides. John Cornwell
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Sunday 16 February 2014
Organiser: St Lawrence Radstone
Event:

Parish Communion in Ordinary Time

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 17 February 2014
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Social Night & Supper
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Bell Inn
Details:

Names before the night and £7 at a

gardening club meeting, please or to Clare

Contact:

Clare Nash

Date: Tuesday 18 February 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Wiggy Smith
Date: Wednesday 19 February 2014
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event:

How To Make Your Camera Work For You

with Charles Binns

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

All welcome

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Friday 21 February 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Paul
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 23 February 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion in Ordinary Time

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 23 February 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 26 February 2014
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event:

Talk: A Visit to Iona Abbery

Jenny Overson

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
MARCH 2014
Date: Sunday 02 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayerbook Communion in Ordinary Time

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

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 02 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Praise and Prayer

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. With Acorns
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 2 March 2014
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Pizza making
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 04 March 2014
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

AGM & Summer Play Auditions

Time: 7:30 p.m. AGM followed by 8:15 auditions
Venue: Mark Lovett’s , 7 Church Street
Details: All welcome – particularly new faces!
Contact: Morag [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 05 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Imposition of Ashes – Said Communion

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

All welcome. Ash Wednesday.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 6 March 2014
Organiser: Caroline King
Event:

Card & Board Games Afternoons Begin

Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p,m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Free Entry.
Contact: e-mail [phone number removed]
Date: Friday 07 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Service For Women’s World Day of Prayer

(Weston Group)

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

Praying for Egypt. Hazel Stagg

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 09 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion in Lent

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

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 12 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion in Lent

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

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 12 March 2014
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Talk on Stowe Gardens – Barry Smith

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 14 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Talk by Frank Preece on Claydon House (visit later)
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Sunday 16 March 2014
Organiser: St Lawrence Radstone
Event:

Parish Communion in Lent

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

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 18 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Wiggy Smith
Date: Wednesday 19 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion in Lent

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

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 19 March 2014
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Malaysian Cookery with Yolanda Topping
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome. Cookery demo which will cost £5

for a small buffet

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 20 March 2014
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Bee Keeping
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

with Darren Jeacock of Syresham Honey

Contact:

Clare Nash

Date: Friday 21 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event:

Play: Him With The Foot In His Mouth

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Tickets £8. All Welcome.
Contact: Morag [phone number removed] or Viv (01295) 76O530
Date: Sunday 23 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion in Lent

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

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 23 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 23 March 2014
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Games
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: Tuesday 25 March 2014
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event:

Deanery Lady Day Service

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Farthinghoe village hall
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Tuesday 25 March 2014
Organiser: WEA (Adult Education)
Event:

Annual General Meeting

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

All welcome. Wine and cheese will be served

after the meeting

Contact: Richard Farquharson
Date: Wednesday 26 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion in Lent

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

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 26 March 2014
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 26 March 2014
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event:

Talk about Katharine House Hospice Fund Raising

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Friday 28 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Fish & Chips lunch
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Friday 28 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 29 March 2014
Organiser: Alistair Ezzy
Event: Wine Tasting
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: 35 Wappenham Road
Details: Tickets: £12.50. Proceeds to World Challenge
Contact: e-mail [phone number removed] or [phone number removed]
Date: Sunday 30 March 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Mothering Sunday

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

Children will be able to make up bunches of flowers

for their mums. All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
APRIL 2014
Date: Wednesday 02 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion in Lent

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 05 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 06 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayerbook Communion in Lent

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 06 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Praise and Prayer

Led by “Tuesday Lunches”

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 09 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion in Lent

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 09 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Easter Coffee Morning at Acres End
Time: 10:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Wednesday 09 April 2014
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Fashion Show by The Little Dress Shop, Towcester

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

All welcome OPEN MEETING. Visitors £5,

free glass of wine.

Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 11 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event: Talk by Moira Byast ‘Tasting the Past’
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship committee
Date: Friday 11 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Song For Marion (2012)
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 13 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Benefice Palm Sunday Service. Clipping of the Church

Procession The Passion Narrative Part II

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 15 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Wiggy Smith
Date: Tuesday 15 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Taize Service with Choir

Time: 07:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 16 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion in Lent

Time:

09:30 a.m.

Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 16 April 2014
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Hanging Baskets Demonstation
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Trip to Hilliers in Banbury
Details:

All welcome

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 17 April 2014 Maundy Thursday
Organiser: St Lawrence Radstone
Event:

Stripping of the altars & Prayer Vigil

Time: 09:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 17 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Stripping of the altars & Prayer Vigil

Time: 09:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 17 April 2014
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Visit to Oxford Botanical Gardens & Harcourt Arboretum
Time: TBA
Venue:
Details:

Coach and prices to be arranged.

Contact:

Clare Nash

Date: Friday 18 April 2014 Good Friday
Organiser: St Lawrence Radstone
Event:

Stations of the Cross

Time: 09:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 18 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Stations of the Cross

Time: 10:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 20 April 2014 Easter Day
Organiser: St Lawrence Radstone
Event:

Greeting the Dawn The Easter Fire

Time: 05:50 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 20 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Easter Light Communion

and Easter Egg Hunt

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 20 April 2014
Organiser: St Lawrence Radstone
Event:

Easter Light and Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 23 April 2014
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 23 April 2014
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event:

Talk: Loyalty Islands and Kanak People

Rev’d Douglas Hadfield

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Sunday 27 April 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 27 April 2014
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 27 April 2014
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Games
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: Tuesday 29 April 2014
Organiser: Ann Harman
Event: Coffee Morning
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Bring & Buy stall & Raffle. In aid of Marie Curie

Cancer Care. All welcome

Contact:

Ann Harman [phone number removed]

Jenny Saunders [phone number removed]

Date: Wednesday 30 April
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Antiques Valuation Day

with Charles Hanson

Time: a.m. and p.m. Details on booking.
Venue: The Church
Details:

By Ticket £10, to include talk, valuation of

one item and ploughman’s lunch. Tea and

coffee served all day. Raffle.

Contact: Ann Smith, Vanessa Vicars or Celia Terrey
MAY 2014
Date: Friday 02 May 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 04 May 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayerbook Communion in Lent

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 04 May 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Praise and Prayer

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Led by Reading Club
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 7 May 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Coach Trip

Time: 9:00 a.m.
Venue: Bodenham Arboretum
Details: £12 members £15 visitors
Contact: Carol Brookhouse
Date: Wednesday 7 May 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 8 May 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Taize Service for Christian Aid Week

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 09 May 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: White House Down (2013)
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 10 May 2014
Organiser: Friends of Helmdon Church
Event:

Clean-up Morning

Time: 10:00 a.m. onwards
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Judy Cairns [phone number removed]
Date: Sunday 11 May 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 14 May 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion in Lent

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 14 May 2014
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

WI Voluntary County Organiser: Anne Seckington

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Thursday 15 May 2014
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Visit to Syresham Open Gardens
Time: 06:30 p.m.
Venue: Meet at first garden, Bloomfield, Crowfield
Details:

Car sharing. Light refreshments.

Let Clare know if you are going.

Contact:

Clare Nash

Date: Saturday 17 May 2014
Organiser: Blackpits Reclycing Centre
Event:

Free compost for residents

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Venue: Blackpits Recycling Centre
Details:

See notice on Blackpits page for strict rules

Contact:

David Powell

Date: Sunday 18 May 2014
Organiser: St Lawrence Radstone
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 18 May 2014
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Zorbing
Time:
Venue: Towcester Leisure Centre
Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:

Andrew Hart [phone number removed] e-mail

Date: Tuesday 20 May 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Wiggy Smith
Date: Wednesday 21 May 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 21 May 2014
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Annual Quiz with John Coatsworth
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 22 May 2014
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Visit to Farthinghoe Nature Reserve

with Graham Soden

Time: Meet there at 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Sunday 25 May 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Benefice Rogation Service and Blessing of

the Ploughs with Pig Roast

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Falcutt Hall
Details:

Rogation Sunday. All welcome. See notice on website

village noticeboard for details.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 25 May 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 25 May 2014
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 28 May 2014
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Annual General Meeting followed by ordinary Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Liz Hart [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 28 May 2014
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event:

Talk by Sue Tringham

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
JUNE 2014
Date: Sunday 01 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 03 June 2014
Organiser: ACRE
Event:

Best Kept Village Competition

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: The Bell
Details: All welcome.
Contact: John Coatsworth [phone number removed]
Date: Sunday 01 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Praise and Prayer

led by the Handbell Ringers

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 02 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Coach Trip

Time: 10:30 a.m.
Venue: Poppy Factory, Richmond
Details: Members only. £10
Contact: Helmdon Fellowship
Date: Wednesday 04 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion – Pentecost

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 05 June 2014
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Two One-act Plays

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

Get Staffed and Blind Date.Com

Both comedies. Tickets from Morag

Contact: Morag Underwood [phone number removed]
Date: Friday 06 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 06 June 2014
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Two One-act Plays

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

Get Staffed and Blind Date.Com

Both comedies. Tickets £7 each, £5 for concessions from Morag [phone number removed], Becky [phone number removed] and Bryony [phone number removed]

Contact: as above
Date: Friday 07 June 2014
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Two One-act Plays

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

Get Staffed and Blind Date.Com

Both comedies. Tickets £7 each, £5 for concessions

from Morag [phone number removed], Becky [phone number removed]

and Bryony [phone number removed]

Contact: as above
Date: Sunday 08 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Benefice Whit Walk

Time: 08:45 a.m. for 09:00 a.m. start
Venue: Radstone church
Details:

All welcome. Coffee, Blessing & start of Whit Walk

Then 10:30 a.m. Arrive at St Mary Magdalene

for Benefice Communion for Pentecost.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 09 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Health Walks
Event: Summer evening walks begin.
Time: 07:00 a.m.
Venue: The Bell. Two hour walk.
Details:

All welcome. No dogs. Children under 16

must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Contact: Roger Miles [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 11 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 11 June 2014
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Balfour Ensemble

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Open Meeting. All welcome. Visitors £2 at the door.
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 13 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: The Butler (2013)
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 14 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Sports Club
Event:

Mini Music Festival followed by World Cup

Football (England v Italy)

Time: 06:00 p.m. until final whistle
Venue: Sports field
Details: Bar, BBQ, 4 Great Bands. Free Admission
Contact: Sports Club Committee
Date: Sunday 15 June
Organiser: St Lawrence, Radstone
Event:

Trinity Sunday

Parish Communion with a Baptism

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 17 June 2014
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Helmdon Open Gardens
Time: 06:30 p.m.
Venue: Meet at Reading Room
Details:

Five gardens open

Contact:

Clare Nash

Date: Wednesday 18 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 18 June 2014
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Take Your Head Out Of The Sand with Linda Ayres
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Find out more about keeping ostriches. All welcome

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 19 June 2014
Organiser: Reading Room
Event: Annual General Meeting
Time: 07:30 p.m..
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome

Contact:

Reading Room Committee

Date: Saturday 21 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Concert by Emma Griffiths & Friends

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

Tickets on door £7.50. Proceeds in aid of Helmdon Church

and Billing Brook Special School, Northampton.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 22 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 22 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 22 June 2014
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 22 June 2014
Organiser: Ckers
Event:
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7.45 p.m.
Venue: TBA
Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:

Andrew Hart [phone number removed] e-mail

Date: Wednesday 25 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 28 June 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Fete

Time: 02:00 p.m.
Venue: Manor Farm & Barns (Churh Street, opposite church)
Details:

All welcome. Many stalls, tombola, teas, raffle,

games & bowls, plants. Featuring the Brackley Morris Men.

Admission 50p, children free

Contact: Ann Smith
Date: Sunday 29 June 2014
Organiser: St Mary & St Peter Lois Weedon
Event:

Communion of the Feast Day of St Peter

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. Folowed by lunch
Contact: Helmdon Church
JULY 2014
Date: Wednesday 02 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 03 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Coach Trip

Time: 11:30 a.m.
Venue: Hitchin Lavender Fields
Details: £10 members £12.50 visitors
Contact: Carol Brookhouse
Date: Friday 04 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 06 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 06 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer

Led by the Choir

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 09 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 09 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Coffee Morning

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Venue: Romiley House, Cross Lane
Details: Bring & Buy and raffle
Contact: Helmdon Fellowship
Date: Wednesday 09 July 2014
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Garden Party

Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: At Louise Stothard’s
Details:
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 11 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Sunshine On Leith (2013)
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 12 July 2014
Organiser: Parish Paths Group
Event:

Clearing summer vegetation on footpath

leading to Astwell

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: Bridge near the end of Jeff’s coach yard
Details: All welcome
Contact: Roger Miles
Date: Saturday 12 July 2014
Organiser: HYHOs
Event: Summer Ball
Time: 7:00 p.m. until late
Venue: School Field
Details:

Tickets £59 per person, rising to £65

after 1 March.

Contact:

Andrew Hart [phone number removed] e-mail

Date: Sunday 13 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 13 July 2014
Organiser: Ckers
Event: Games
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7.45 p.m.
Venue:

Sports field (subject to change if the Ball

marquee is up)

Details: For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:

Andrew Hart [phone number removed] e-mail

Date: Wednesday 16 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 09.30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 16 July 2014
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 16 July 2014
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: BBQ
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue:
Details:

All welcome

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 17 July 2014
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Allotment Garden Party
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Jenners Piece
Details:

Pimms & sunshine! Names to Clare. Please bring a chair

Contact:

Clare Nash

Date: Saturday 19 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Acorns
Event: Summertime Garden Party
Time: 2:30 p.m. onwards
Venue: Acorns Pre-school
Details:

Cream teas, Pimms, music and lots of fun and games.

Plus special unveiling of Judy Butler Memorial bench.

Donation entry. Proceeds to Acorns and Marie Curie

Cancer fund.

Contact:

Acorns committee

Date: Sunday 20 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Benefice Communion For The Feast Of

St Mary Magdalene

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 23 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 23 July 2014
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 23 July 2014
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event:

Talk by Rev’d David Randell

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Sunday 27 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion for Lammas

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 27 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Pets & Messy Church

Time: 03:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 27 July 2014
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 30 July 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
AUGUST 2014
Date: Friday 01 August 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 03 August 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 3 August 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. 1914-18 Remembrance
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 05 August 2014
Organiser: Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Event: Annual General Meeting
Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: The church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Hugh Walmsley
Date: Wednesday 06 August 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 08 August 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Garden Party

Time: 02:30 p.m.
Venue: Acres End, Field Way
Details:

Entertainer, Bring & Buy and raffle. In aid of

Help for Heroes

Contact: Helmdon Fellowship
Date: Friday 08 August 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Gravity (2013)
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 10 August 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 13 August 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 15 August 2014
Organiser: Peter Adkins
Event:

An Evening of World War 1 Poetry with

poet Peter Wyton

Time: 08:00 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details:

Tickets £5 if pre-booked, £6 at door (wine included).

Proceeds to British Red Cross.

Contact: Peter Adkins
Date: Saturday 16 August 2014
Organiser: Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Event: Barbecue
Time: From 02:00 p.m.
Venue: 3 Lukes Close
Details:

All welcome. Tickets £7.50 (includes food

& welcome drink) and family ticket £20

Contact: Hugh Walmsley
Date: Sunday 17 August 2014
Organiser: St Lawrence, Radstone
Event:

Communion for the Feast of St Lawrence

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 20 August 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 24 August 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 24 August 2014
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 3 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Pimlico
Contact: John Roberts – [phone number removed] e-mail
Details:

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

Date: Monday 25 August 2014
Organiser: Hurler Adminstration
Event:

Helmdon Hurler 2014

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. All monies raised to support

village groups. Entry forms (with details of

registration fees) from Bob or on website.

Contact: Bob Lenton [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 27 August 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Saturday 30 August 2014
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Flower & Produce Show
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

New classes to enter this year.

Contact:

Phillip Ward e-mail [phone number removed] or [phone number removed]

SEPTEMBER 2014
Date: Wednesday 03 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 03 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Trip (private car)

Time: 1:30 p.m.
Venue: Claydon House
Details:

Free entry with National Trust card.

House TBA, Garden £3.50.

Contact: Carol Brookhouse
Date: Friday 05 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 07 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 08:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 10 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 10 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Coffee Morning

Time: 10:00 a.m.- 12 noon
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Bring & Buy. Raffle. All Welcome.
Contact: Carol Brookhouse
Date: Wednesday 10 September 2014
Organiser: 200 Club
Event:

Annual General Meeting

Time: 07:30 a.m.
Venue: The Bell
Details: All 200 club members are invited to attend.
Contact: 200 Club
Date: Wednesday 10 September 2014
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Craft Evening

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: With members’ exhibition. All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 12 September 2014
Organiser: South Northants Drama Festival
Event: Plays
Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Lois Weedon village halll
Details:

All Welcome. The Bridge Players are presenting

Blind Date.com

Contact:

Jenni Liversidge [phone number removed]

Jonathan Carpenter e-mail

Morag Underwood [phone number removed]

Date: Saturday 13 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Ride & Stride

Time: 10:00 a.m. until 06:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome. Information and sponsor forms

available from Celia

Contact: Celia Terrey
Date: Saturday 13 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Last night of the Proms Live in the Church

Time: 07:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome. Tickets £7.50. Refreshments.

Bring your own drinks. Raffle. Proceeds to church

decoration.

Contact: Ann Smith, Celia Terrey, Vanessa Vicars
Date: Saturday 13 September 2014

Organiser

South Northants Drama Festival
Event: Plays
Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Lois Weedon village halll
Details:

All Welcome. The Bridge Players are presenting

Blind Date.com

Contact:

Jenni Liversidge [phone number removed]

Jonathan Carpenter e-mail

Morag Underwood [phone number removed]

Date: Sunday 14 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Monday 15 September2014
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Auditions

Time: 08:00 p.m.
Venue: School Hall
Details:

Audtions for (age 14 – 105!) for Christmas pantomime

“Captain Righteous & The Christmas Crisis”

Contact: Morag [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 17 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 17 September 2014
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Design Your Own Card
Time: 08:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Tuesday 16 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Book beforehand.
Contact: Wiggy Smith
Date: Thursday 18 September 2014
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Visit to Bay Tree Cottage, Farthingstone
Time: 06:30 p.m.
Venue: as above
Details:

Car sharing to get there. Talk on fruit tree pruning and

tour of the garden/nursery with trea and home made cake.

No charge for this outing

Contact:

Clare Nash

Date: Saturday 20 September 2014 Postponed
Organiser: Parish Paths Working Party
Event: Cutting and raking grass, sowing wild flowers, bulbs
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Jubilee Wood
Details: All Welcome – bring rakes, wheelbarrows if you can
Contact: Phillip Ward
Date: Sunday 21 September 2014 Postponed
Organiser: Parish Paths Working Party
Event: Cutting and raking grass, sowing wild flowers, bulbs
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: Jubilee Wood
Details: All Welcome – bring rakes, wheelbarrows if you can
Contact: Phillip Ward
Date: Wednesday 24 September 2014
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 24 September 2014
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event:

Talk by Sara Ridley (to be confirmed)

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Friday 26 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Fish & Chips Lunch

Time: 12:30 p.m. (doors open 12:15 p.m.)
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

£3.50. Names to Carol Brookhouse beforehand.

Contact: Carol Brookhouse
Date: Friday 26 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon School
Event:

McMillan Coffee Morning

Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Venue: The School
Details:

Come and enjoy coffee and cake. All welcome

In aid of Macmillan Cancer Care

Contact: Helmdon School
Date: Friday 26 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: A Very Long Engagement
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Sunday 28 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion (said)

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 28 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Harvest

Time: 03:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 28 September 2014
Organiser: The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event: Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time: 03 – 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 28 September 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Harvest Festival (& Supper)

Time: 6:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
OCTOBER 2014
Date: Friday 03 October 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 05 October 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 05 October 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer

Led by the Parish Council

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 08 October 2014
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

AGM & Harvest Supper

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 10 October 2014
Organiser: Helmdon School and Helmdon Acorns
Event:

Open Day

Time:

09.30 – 10:30 a.m. for school

All morning for Acorns

Venue: The School and Acorns Pre-School, Hintons Close
Details:

Helmdon School Open Morning and at Acorns

prospective parents and prospective little Acorns

to look around.

Contact: Helmdon School and Helmdon Acorns
Date: Friday 10 October 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Annual General Meeting and travel talk

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

Retirees and over sixties welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Fellowship
Date: Friday 10 October 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: A Long Way Down
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 11 October 2014
Organiser: Parish Paths Group
Event:

Hedgecutting

Time: 09:30 a.m. – midday
Venue: Behind Jenners Piece
Details: All welcome. Bring your own tools.
Contact: Roger Miles
Date: Sunday 12 October 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion

and Presentation of Award Chalice with

Bishop Donald (with lunch)

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 15 October 2014
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: AGM
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:
Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 16 October 2014
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event:

Supper Lecture:Garden Lore & Legend

Val Bourne, garden writer in

The Saturday Telegraph and Saga magazine.

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

Pre-booked tickets only. £8 (members)

and £10 (non-members)

Contact:

Clare Nash

Date: Saturday 18 October 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Table Top Sale.

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 03:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Tables provided (£10) but book early.

Raffle. Refreshments. Proceeds in aid of church

decorating fund. All welcome.

Contact:

Vanessa [phone number removed] e-mail

Kathy [phone number removed]

Date: Tuesday 21 October 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Book beforehand.
Contact: Wiggy Smith
Date: Tuesday 21 October 2014
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Auditions

Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: School Hall
Details:

Audtions for children (age 9 – 13) for

Christms pantomime “Captain Righteous &

The Christmas Crisis” (Children need to

prepare a short – approx 30 seconds – piece to

audition with)

Contact: Morag [phone number removed]
Date: Wednesday 22 October 2014
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event:

AGM

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Saturday 25 October 2014
Organiser: Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Event: The Music Of The British Isles
Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

With local singers. Celebrate the separate

identities of the four nations of the British Isles.

All welcome. Tickets £5

Contact: Hugh Walmsley
[phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Sunday 26 October 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion (Bible Sunday)

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 26 October 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 3:30 p.m.
Details: All welcome
Venue: The Church
Contact: Helmdon Church
NOVEMBER 2014
Date: Saturday 01 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

All Souls Service

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

All welcome. A service of thanksgiving for loved

ones who have departed this earth

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 02 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Prayerbook Communion

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 02 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer

Led by The Stitchers

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 05 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 06 November 2014
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: AGM and the club’s 6th birthday
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

All welcome

Contact:

Clare Nash

Date: Friday 07 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 07 November 2014
Organiser: Acorns Pre-School
Event: Bonfire & Fireworks for all the family
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Acorns Pre-School
Details:

Advance pre-paid tickets: Adult £3, Child £1.50 Famly £7.50 (two adults and up to 3 children). Gate Prices: Adult £4, child £3. Family £10 (two adults and up to three children). Refreshments including BBQ, hot and cold drinks.

Contact: Liz Hart and Laura Wilson, [address removed]
Date: Friday 07 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event:

Morgan & West Parlour Tricks

Time: 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome. From The Edinburgh Fringe. “Top Victorian Magicians”. Tickets £8 Sorry Sold Out
Contact: Morag [phone number removed] or Viv [phone number removed]
Date: Sunday 09 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Remembrance Sunday Service followed by Act of Remembrance at the War memorial (10.50 a.m.)

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 11 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon School
Event:

Remembrance service at 11 oc

Time: 11:00 a.m.
Venue: The War Memorial
Details: All welcome. An invitation also to come back to the school for an exhibition of art work work on WW1
Contact: Helmdon School
Date: Wednesday 12 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 12 November 2014
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Women of the Wild West: Derek Batten

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Friday 14 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Life as a Village Bobby – David Perkins

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Tuesday 18 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Tuesday Lunches

Time: 12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Book beforehand.
Contact: Wiggy Smith
Date: Wednesday 19 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 19 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Christmas Coffee Morning

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Wednesday 19 November 2014
Organiser: Women’s Club
Event: Talk by Gail Stewart, Eric Morecombe’s daughter
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Special meeting. All welcome.Tickets: Members £2.50,

visitors £5, from Judy Cairns [phone number removed]

Contact:

Women’s Club Committee

Date: Thursday 20 November 2014
Organiser: Reading Room
Event: Management Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Members of the public welcome to observe
Contact: Reading Room committee
Date: Friday 21 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film:The Grand Budapest Hotel
Time:

Doors 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: Sunday 23 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Holy Communion

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 23 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Church

Time: 3:30 p.m.
Details: All welcome
Venue: The Church
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 26 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midweek Communion

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 26 November 2014
Organiser: Parish Council
Event: Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All Welcome
Contact: Parish Clerk
Date: Wednesday 26 November 2014
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Making Christmas Angels with Louise Stothard
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: 12A Church Street
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Saturday 29 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Christmas Bazaar

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m.
Venue: The Reading Room
Details: All welcome. Sant’s Grotto, stalls, tombola, refreshments, Christmas Raffle and lots more
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 30 November 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Benefice Service with the blessing of the Advent

Greens and the Advent wreaths

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
DECEMBER 2014
Date: Wednesday 03 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Weekday Communion in Advent

Time: 09:30 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 03 December 2014
Organiser: Mothers’ Union
Event: Deanery Advent Service
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Helmdon Church
Details: All Welcome.
Contact: Mothers’ Union committee
Date: Wednesday 03 December 2014
Organiser: Women’s Institute
Event:

Christmas Party

Time: 07:00 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: All welcome
Contact: WI committee
Date: Thursday 04 December 2014
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Captain Righteous & The Christmas Crisis

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: School hall
Details:

Pantomime. Tickets £7, concs.£5,

family ticket £20

Contact: Morag Underwood [phone number removed]
Date: Friday 05 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Time to Pray

Time: 0:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Friday 05 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Trip to Tedworth House

Time: 10:30 p.m.
Venue: Other details from Carol Brookhouse
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 05 December 2014
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Captain Righteous & The Christmas Crisis

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: School hall
Details:

Pantomime. Tickets £7, concs.£5,

family ticket £20

Contact: Morag Underwood [phone number removed]
Date: Saturday 06 December 2014
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Captain Righteous & The Christmas Crisis

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: School hall
Details:

Pantomime. Tickets £7, concs.£5,

family ticket £20

Contact: Morag Underwood [phone number removed]
Date: Saturday 06 December 2014
Organiser: Bridge Players
Event:

Captain Righteous & The Christmas Crisis

Time: 07:30 p.m.
Venue: School hall
Details:

Pantomime. Tickets £7, concs.£5,

family ticket £20

Contact: Morag Underwood [phone number removed]
Date: Sunday 07 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Said Communion in Advent

Time: 8:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. (Book of Common Prayer)
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 07 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Village Praise & Prayer

Led by Helmdon School

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 10 December 2014
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 12 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Fellowship
Event:

Christmas Party

Time: 02:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact: Fellowship Committee
Date: Friday 12 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon School
Event:

Carols round the Christmas Tree

Time: 03:30 p.m. start
Venue: Just outside the school and in the entrance hall
Details:

All welcome. Mince pies and mulled wine in

a classroom.

Contact: Helmdon School
Date: Friday 12 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Presents
Event: Film: Chef
Time: 7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details: New Members welcome
Contact: Helmdon Presents’ committee
Date: Saturday 13 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Nativity in the Barn

Time:

04:00 p.m.

Venue: Home Farm, Helmdon
Details: All welcome.
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 14 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Parish Communion in Advent

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Venue: The Church
Details: All welcome. With gifts and carols
Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Tuesday 16 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Carol Singing

Time: 06:30 p.m.
Venue: Round the village starting at top end Station Road
Details:

All welcome. Bring lanterns & torches.

In aid of The Children’s Society

Contact: Vanessa Vicars [phone number removed] e-mail
Date: Wednesday 17 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon School
Event:

Nativity for Village

Time: 02:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon School
Date: Thursday 18 December 2014
Organiser: Gardening Club
Event: Christmas Party
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Reading Room
Details:

Please put your name down on the list. Free nibbles.

Contact:

Clare Nash

Date: Friday 19 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Carols by Candlelight

Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome. Traditional Carols and Readings for

Chjristmas

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Sunday 21 December
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Messy Christingle

Time:

3:30 p.m. Making Christingles

4:00 p.m. The Christingle Service

Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 24 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight

with The Blessing of the Crib

Time: 3:00 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Wednesday 24 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Midnight Mass for Christmas

Time: 11:30 p.m.
Venue: The Church
Details:

All welcome.

Contact: Helmdon Church
Date: Thursday 25 December 2014
Organiser: Helmdon Church
Event:

Communion for Christmas Morning

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

All welcome

Contact: Helmdon Church


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