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The Harvest Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday 15th October at 6pm. This will be followed by the Harvest Supper in the Memorial Hall. Everyone will be welcome at either or both events. Supper will cost £2.50, Children £1.
The Pilots are meeting in the Church Hall every Monday during school term time:
This is open to all children and is non denominational, and as well as listening to bible stories there is time for craft work and games.
In November the Pilots will be celebrating their 10th Anniversary. There will be a Pilots Celebration Service at 10.45 am on Sun 19th Nov,and a Ceilidh is to be held in Ihe Memorial Hall on Sunday 25th November. Do come and give your support to the Pilots. More details will be advertised nearer the time.
The Bowls Club has started up again for the winter months. They play in the Church Hall mostly on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7 pm. Friendly matches are played against other village clubs. New members would be most welcome; contact Mrs. Jean Foggon or other club members.
Forthcoming Events:
Planning permission has come through a year after we initially applied. Unfortunately this delay has meant that the DEFRA funding stream we were going to approach has closed, however we continue to look at other possible funding schemes.
Performed in NTC's inimitable style this will be fast and furious fun whilst taking an irreverent look at love and marriage, social standing, money and the law.
If you enjoy sitcom you'll love this. If you love Shakespeare you'll enjoy this. If you love both then don't, whatever you do, miss this.
Suitable for children 9 and over.
This will to be held in the Queens Head, with teams of 4 at £l entry per person. 1st prize £25, 2nd prize £15 and 3rd prize £10. If anyone has any prizes please would they give them to Joe Easton, or leave them at the village shop.
Work has been completed on assessing the replacement of the signposts and we are now awaiting quotations and identifying funding opportunities to move forward.
The Council contacted the bus service to confirm why the service had been withdrawn. It was confirmed that it was due to the subsidy being withdrawn by the County Council. This, along with a great many routes in the county, were deemed less of a priority for allocation of scarce resources.
An initial meeting has been held between the Parish Council and a representative of the parents. Further information will be gathered by the parents group to confirm what is required and how feasible it is.
There will be a talk with recorded music by Steve Bangs on History from Folk Songs at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday 11 October at the Whittingham Memorial Institute, Visitors are welcome on payment of £2. Coffee and biscuits will be served after the talk.
8 November (speaker: Alistair Sinton "A walk from Tynemoulh to Berwick upon Tweed"), Whittingham Memorial Institute at 7.30 pm.
Subscriptions for 2006/2007 are now due. These are £8 for a single membership and £12 for a joint membership. Please see the Treasurer, Mike Bridges if you would like to join or renew your membership.
The June issue of "Records and Recollections" is now available.
Bridget Winstanley (Hon. Secretary) - Telephone 01665 574353
Thanks to the 58 people who attended the McMillan Coffee morning raising £506.42. Thank you also to everyone who donated money and raffle prizes as well as all the cake bakers.
Every Tuesday Night 7 -9pm. Pure Yoga. For more information contact Ali Freeman 01669 630213.
13 Oct 8pm - Quiz Night in aid of the air ambulance.
28th Oct - NTCs Comedy of Errors.
19th Dec - NTC's Christmas Performance of Firebird
27th Dec - Bottle Bingo. 7 for 7.30 pm. If you have any bottles please would you leave these at the Post Office.
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