Tuesday 1st January 2008

At your own pace – different groups

to accommodate different paces!

A bit of fun

“Magic & Medicine: Domestic Remedies from

Pre-history to the Present Day”

with tutor Pat Taylor.

Start of 10 week course. No meeting on

11th March, ends 18th March. All Welcome

Talk on Feminine Health – Jean Simmonds

For eight weeks to February 28th

Extraordinary Meeting

Discussion of the Playing Field Area at Helmdon

School. Open meeting

Parish Council Meeting

Illustrated talk by Dr Glyn Jones entitled

“On Top Of The World” about his

recent (and return) visit to Svalibard in

the Arctic

“My Trip to Argentina”

– Revd Will Adams

For those baptised in 2007 in Helmdon,

Wappenham or Lois Weedon.

Auditions for “The Contintental Quilt”

Play by Joan Greening to be performed

in the summer

Talk on Counselling – John Brazier

76 Wappenham Road, by kind permission of

Alan and Eileen Watson

Short communion service followed by

music from Leanne, Emma and

Rosie Griffiths.

Light refreshments

Jonathan Baker (Canon Pastor at Peterborough)

will speak on Has Granny Gone to Heaven?

Tickets £3.50 to include hot supper and evening

Annual General Meeting

All welcome

Exhibition of Paintings, mainly of the Marches

(Herefordshire & Shropshire) and Wales

Bob and Gay Wallis left Helmdon 7 years ago

after living in Church Street for 22 years.

All are welcome to come and see Bob’s new paintings

Meet the man and hear the real story behind the film

Kinky Boots

Extraordinary Meeting

Open meeting

Lingerie Through the Ages – Carol Tome

Duck Trail in Helmdon, sponsored by

Hamptons International Estate Agents

In aid of Helmdon Acorns Pre-school. Follow the duck trail around the village anytime over the Easter weekend and then hand your entry form in at the Duck Trail Tea Party, Monday 24th March 2 – 4pm at the Reading Room and enjoy children’s Easter acitvities, refreshments and a chocolate treat for every child.

Duck Tral entry forms £2 per child/£5 per family availabe from Hamptons (Brackley), Seckington’s Stores, Helmdon Acorns and via Helmdon School – see Eleanor Shepherd or Lisa Wright.

Pub Quiz

Parish Council Meeting

Lady Day Holy Communion at Farthinghoe Church

New Perspectives Theatre Company, in

conjunction with Northants Touring Arts

presents “In Search of Pontiflunk”

This is the funny, touching first-hand account

by Phil Smith of an unexpected pilgrimage

to the heart of the English countryside.

Suitable for adults and older children.

Tickets £8, £6 concessions

Extraordinary AGM to discuss refurbishment

of the Reading Room. It is about

to receive a make-over and your ideas

will be greatly welcomed.

Annual General Meeting,

followed by cheese and wine

The Cottage Crafts Story – Mr & Mrs P Whittle

who will sell crafts at the meeting (in aid

of Katherine House Hospice)

Parish Meeting

“The Beacon Drop-in Centre” – Nigel Deacon

A lovely story acted by AJTC theatre company

using puppets, animation, projection and magic

Family Ticket £20, or adults £8, children £6

“Flooding Issues in Helmdon” Meeting

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

A very informal “complimentary” evening.

All welcome but RSVP by Friday 25th April

for catering purposes

Members £4 Non-members £5

Names wanted by 28th April at the

latest.

Visit to Helmdon of Village of the

Year Judges

All Welcome but RSVP to the Parish Clerk.

Refreshments.

Meeting to discuss proposed new

sports hall – to bring it up to modern

standards but which could also incorporate

a large hall that could be used for

plays, indoor sports, etc.

All Welcome

This is the Time to Have Your Say!

Bluebell Walk followed by Pub Grub

Grand Opening of new classroom

All welcome. Refreshments – tea, coffee, biscuits

and cake!

Annual General Meeting and Parish Council Meeting

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Quiet Thinking Evening led by

Dorothy Micklethwaite

Annual General Meeting

Reading Room

Let your commmittee member know if you wish

to join in the lunch.

A Return Visit by Request

Tickets £8 adult, £4 child (under 16)

All welcome

Romily Lodge, Cross Lane by kind permission of

Trudie and Barbara Buxton

All welcome

Bring & Buy and Raffle

Writing on Wood – Caroline Eyles

Play “The Continental Quilt”

Brackley Community Carnival

11:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

Magdalen College School

St John’s Site Grounds

Play “The Continental Quilt”

Members £12 Non-members £14

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Visit to Charles Rennie Mackintosh House

Outing to Northampton and Charles

Rennie Mackintosh House and Gallery

An evening where we can all learn some ballroom

dancing and mix and match partners – so you

don’t need to bring one. Space will be limited

so reserve your tickets. £8 adults, £6 concessions

Floral display in church and teas served from

3:30pm then raffle drawn at 4:30pm and a short

service.

Anyone with an idea for a stall please contact

Ann Smith

Acres End, Field Way, by kind permission of

David and Carol Brookhouse

All welcome

Bring & Buy and Raffle

Cookery demonstration with Nikki Clare

Bring & Buy and Raffle

Trip to Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire

8:45 a.m. The Green, 8:50 am The Square

Tickets £12 but now fully booked. There is a

reserve list in case anyone pulls out.

Coffee stop on way. Start for home at

at 5:00 p.m. approx.

Children’s Workshop

Theme “The Parable of the lost Sheep”

Helmdon Church

A FUN Morning – free- refreshments provided

For primary school children

Children must be brought and collected

Registration (with adult) from 9:30 – 9:45 a.m.

Places are limited and must be booked by

giving written details of name and address

in advance to Julie Crouch at school

or Ann Smith [phone number removed]

Parish Council Meeting

Back by exceedingly popular demand!

The 3rd HYHO Summer Ball promises to be

the best ever. Champagne Reception.

Raffle and Charity Auction. If you require

Tickets (£50) or can help please telephone as below.

Proceeds to School and village projects.

Peter Fisher e-mail [phone number removed], Alistair Ezzy on [phone number removed] or contact Sue Blackburn at Helmdon School.

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Featuring teams from The Bell Inn, HYHO,

Turweston and the Sports Club.

Bring the family.

Mary Sumner Day

To be arranged

7:30 p.m. until late

With the Fred Chase Band and the Ya-Yas.

Tickets, price £6.50 available at the gate. Food and bar.

In the Carnival marquee. Sing along

with village organisations.

Join in with refreshments afterwards.

All Welcome

12:30 p.m.

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

8:00 p.m.

Procession 1:00 p.m. Helmdon School

Carnival 2:00 p.m. Sports Field

Produce & craft Show, marching band, dancers,

dog show, sheep shearing, tug-o-war, vintage

ploughing, sheep shearing, farrier, children’s

funfair, various side shows and other attractions

Official Opening of the Seat, followed

by afternoon tea for Fellowship

members and invited guests.

No experience required. Come and explore

this ancient art. All ages welcome.

Reading Room

All welcome

Bring & Buy and Raffle

Helmdon school – side entrance (please do not

go through the school itself)

Designed with the ‘over 5o’s’ in mind the class

will be gentle and straightforward. Everybody

welcome, any age, any fitness level, ladies and gents.

Fee £52.50 for 14 sessions in the autumn term

Annual General Meeting

Oil Painting Demonstration with Michael Peachey

Northamptonshire Historic Churches Trust

Sponsored Ride & Stride

Plan your route church to church, many of

them open to welcome you.

Sponsor money earned will be divided 50/50

between the NHCT and the church or chapel

chosen by the participant.

Shirley Holt [phone number removed]

for sponsor forms & list of churches

Come and join like-minded people to form a club to

meet once a month (possibly on a Friday) to discuss

all aspects of gardening over a cup of coffee/glass

of wine. Experienced gardeners and novices welcomed.

Caroline King [phone number removed] e-mail

Ingrid MacGregor [phone number removed] e-mail

Auditions for Pantomime Cinderella

Just for adults (14 years and above).

Children’s auditions at a later date.

“Olympics, Airports & Art Museums”

with tutor Keith Hasted

Start of 10 week course. Half-term (no meeting)

on 28th October. All Welcome – no fee payable

until second week of course.

Parish Council Meeting

“The Work of the Children’s Centre”

– Margaret Riley

12A Church Street

Community Speed Watch programme

Syresham Village Hall

Presentation by Northamptonshire

Police and Northamptonshire ACRE.

Representatives of local village groups

invited to come along and share issues

around the successes and difficulties

of running a small local group.

Concert by two talented musicians, Ben and John

Salfield, who as Two Horsemen of the Apocolypse

will be performing an evening of guitar and lute music.

Tickets for the Concert £10 (£5 for under 16s)

Sponsored by McIntyres, Estate Agents.

(NB Ben and John Salfield have agreed to run a workshop for local guitarists from 2.30 to 4.00; this is a rare opportunity to learn from two very accomplished artists. More information from Roger Miles)

All ages welcome – refreshments available.

Deanery Quiet Day led by Will Adams

All Welcome. Cost £5 includes lunch. The day

will end with a communion service. Names to

Ann Smith by September 21st please.

With entertainment. Entry by ticket. Cost £5 including first drink. A hearty supper. Bring your own wine and glass. Some produce will be auctioned to raise funds for the charity “Send a Cow”

Harvest Supper

Annual General Meeting and talk by

Elizabeth Churchill

on the Alzheimers Society

Tickets: £8 for adults and £6 concessions

from the committee – click here to download publicity poster

Visit from the Manager of Hurrans Garden

Centre

All welcome

Caroline King [phone number removed] e-mail

Annual General Meeting

12A Church Street

Fish & Chip lunch

Please give your name to your committee

member

Hallowe’en Fun Afternoon

Activities aimed at 2 – 8 year olds.

Tickets £3 per child (£8 for three or more of

your own children).

Acorns Pre-school,

Rachel Wheeler [phone number removed], Liz Hart

[phone number removed] and Bungalow Stores

Club members will be instructing and

entertaining with their gardening tips.

All Welcome

Caroline King [phone number removed] e-mail

Talk : Biodiversity: Why it matters in

the landscape around us – Dr Godfrey Armitage

Entry £3 to include interval drinks. Tickets at the

door from 7:00 p.m.

John Thorne e-mail

Crafts in Action- A Celebration of Work by Local

Artists & Craftsmen

Ceramics, knitting, greetings cards, jewellery,

produce, needlework, Christmas gifts, art and

photography

Craft demos

Ploughman’s Lunches, refreshments available

Entrance £1 (for adults only) to include a raffle

ticket. Any profits will go to Katherine House

Hospice Care at Home

10:50 a.m. at Helmdon war memorial

Act of Remembrance commemorating

for the first time the death of ten

American Airman in the crash at Astwell

Park Farm on 30th November 1943.

Senior representatives of the

Us Air Force Base, Croughton will join in

with this service together with local

uniformed youth organisations.

Members’ Christmas Workshop

Speaker: Bishop John Flack

Spirituality in Music

Supper, good food and debate

Tickets £3.50

An afternoon at the cinema

…Helmdon Presents

Brocante, decorations, clothing & gifts

Please join us for a glass of mulled wine

and mince pies.

Also offered:A gift wrapping service

FOHS

Brocante, decorations, clothing & gifts

Please join us for a glass of mulled wine

and mince pies.

Also offered:A gift wrapping service

Parish Council Meeting

Annual General Meeting

Members’ Sharing Time

12A Church Street

Helmdon Studies Group Winter Event

Talk by Owen Bryce on “The History of Jazz”

WEA members, partners and guests welcome.

Cost per head £6.50

Supper afterwards – contact Jan Harrold or

Judy Cairns

Come and join the festive fun

Gifts, toys, cakes, fancy food, tombola,

raffle, games for children, refreshments

Trip to Milletts Garden Centre

Trip cancelled

Christmas Meeting with entertainment

Pantomime “Cinderella”

Tickets: Adults £6, Concessions £1 (Thursday only)

Book early to avoid disappointment

Pantomime “Cinderella”

Fully booked

Pantomime “Cinderella”

Tickets: Adults £6, Concessions £4

Book early to avoid disappointment

Pantomime “Cinderella”

Fully Booked

Shopping opportunity (garden gifts) – Liz Humphries

Christmas nibbles

All welcome

Caroline King [phone number removed] e-mail

An evening of seasonal readings, poems,

music and community carols

Tickets – to include a mince pie and glass of mulled

wine £6 (£3 concessions)

Come warmly wrapped up and with

torches or lanterns to read by