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JANUARY
  2008
     
Date:
  Tuesday 1st January 2008
Organiser:
  Rosie Moffat
Event:
  New Year's Day - Walk, Jog or Run
Time:
  10:30 a.m.
Venue:
  Meet at 12 Church Street
Details:
 

At your own pace - different groups

to accommodate different paces!

A bit of fun

Contact:
  Rosie Moffat - 768704
     
Date:
  Tuesday 8th January 2008
Organiser:
  WEA
Event:
 

"Magic & Medicine: Domestic Remedies from

Pre-history to the Present Day"

with tutor Pat Taylor.

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room, Church Street (change of venue)
Details:
 

Start of 10 week course.  No meeting on

11th March, ends 18th March.    All Welcome

Contact:
  Richard Farquharson
     
Date:
  Wednesday 9th January 2008
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
 

Talk on Feminine Health  - Jean Simmonds

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New members welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 10th January 2008
Organiser:
  Rosie Moffat
Event:
  Lively, fun exercise class
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

For eight weeks to February 28th

Contact:
  Rosie Moffat - 768704
     
Date:
  Friday 11th January 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  "Come to the Cinema" by Helmdon Presents
Time:
  2:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Over sixties/early retirees welcome
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Friday 11th January 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film
Time:
  7:30 p.m. for 8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Members only
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Tuesday 15th January 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  Tuesday Lunch
Time:
  12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  For elderly people but no minimum age
     Contact:
  Jean Spendlove (01285) 768196
     
Date:
  Wednesday 16th January 2008
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
  "Following the Journey of Whales"
Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
   
Contact:
  Women's Club committee
     
Date:
  Friday 18th January 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Parish Council
Event:
 

Extraordinary Meeting

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

Discussion of the Playing Field Area at Helmdon

School.  Open meeting

Contact:
  Parish Clerk
     
Date:
  Wednesday 23rd January 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Parish Council
Event:
 

Parish Council Meeting

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Parish Clerk
     
Date:
  Thursday 24th January 2008
Organiser:
  HAFWEG
Event:
 

Illustrated talk by Dr Glyn Jones entitled

"On Top Of The World" about his

recent (and return) visit to Svalibard in

the Arctic

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Weston Community Project
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  John Thorne  (01295) 760565
     
Date:
  Wednesday 23rd January 2008
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
 

"My Trip to Argentina"

-  Revd Will Adams

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  12A Church Street
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Sunday 27th January 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  Welcoming Service
Time:
  9:30 a.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
 

For those baptised in 2007 in Helmdon,

Wappenham or Lois Weedon.

     Contact:
  Helmdon Church
     
 
FEBRUARY
  2008
     
Date:
  Wednesday 6th February 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Theatre trip to The Clean House
Time:
   
Venue:
  The Royal, Northampton
Details:
  Contact Sue Lidgley (01295) 768170
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Saturday 9th February 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Spring Lunch followed by entertainment
Time:
  12:00 noon
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Over sixties/early retirees
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Monday 11th February 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon School
Event:
  Helmdon Primary School Service
Time:
  10:30 a.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
   
     Contact:
  Helmdon School
     
Date:
  Monday 11th February 2008
Organiser:
  Bridge Players
Event:
 

Auditions for "The Contintental Quilt"

Time:
  8:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

Play by Joan Greening to be performed

in the summer

Contact:
  Dave Bridger 760362 or Paul Underwood 768922
     
Date:
  Wednesday 13th February 2008
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
 

Talk on Counselling - John Brazier

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New members welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 14th February 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Theatre trip to Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker
Time:
  TBA
Venue:
  MK Theatre
Details:
  Tickets - £27
     Contact:
  Morag Underwood - Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Monday 18th February 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film
Time:
  7:30 p.m. for 8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Members only
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Tuesday 19th February 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  Tuesday Lunch
Time:
  12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  For elderly people but no minimum age
     Contact:
  Jean Spendlove (01285) 768196
     
Date:
  Tuesday 19th February 2008
                   Organiser:   Helmdon Carnival
Event:
  First meeting of the Carnival 2008 committee
Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  For those who wish to support and improve the village.  New carnival ideas welcomed. See message on message board or on Helmdon News.
Contact:
  Ros Spence
     
Date:
  Wednesday 20th February 2008
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
  Film
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  In  conjunction with Helmdon Presents
Contact:
  Women's Club committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 27th February 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Coffee Morning
Time:
  10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Venue:
 

76 Wappenham Road, by kind permission of

Alan and Eileen Watson

Details:
  All welcome
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 27th February 2008
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
 

Short communion service followed by

music from Leanne, Emma and

Rosie Griffiths.

Light refreshments 

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Friday 29th February 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  Benefice Supper Meeting
Time:
  7:15 for 8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Weston Community Room
Details:
 

Jonathan Baker (Canon Pastor at Peterborough)

will speak on Has Granny Gone to Heaven?

Tickets £3.50 to include hot supper and evening

     Contact:
  Ann Smith (01285) 760684
     
 
MARCH
  2008
     
Date:
  Monday 3rd March 2008
Organiser:
  Bridge Players
Event:
 

Annual General Meeting

Time:
  8:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

All welcome

Contact:
  Dave Bridger 760362 or Paul Underwood 768922
     
Date:
  Wednesday 5th March - Thursday 27th March 2008
Organiser:
  Bob Wallis
Event:
 

Exhibition of Paintings, mainly of the Marches

(Herefordshire & Shropshire) and Wales

Time:
  Normal library opening hours
Venue:
  Brackley Library
Details:
 

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

Contact:
  Gay or Bob on e-mail
     
Date:
  Wednesday 5th March 2008
Organiser:
  Womens' Club & Helmdon Presents
Event:
 

Meet the man and hear the real story behind the film

Kinky Boots

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Tickets £3 each
Contact:
  Judy Cairns (01295) 760327 or Sue Lidgley (01295) 768170
     
Date:
  Thursday 6th March 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Parish Council
Event:
 

Extraordinary Meeting

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

Open meeting

Contact:
  Parish Clerk
     
Date:
  Tuesday 11th March 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Philatelic Society
Event:
  Meeting - All welcome
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  "Something Special"   Derek Smeathers
Contact:
  Gerald Lovell (01327) 857656
     
Date:
  Wednesday 12th March 2008
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
 

Lingerie Through the Ages - Carol Tome

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New members welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Friday 14th March 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  "Wartime Work on the Railway"  Mary Woolwark
Time:
  2:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Over sixties/early retirees welcome
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Monday 17th March 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon School
Event:
  Helmdon Primary School Service
Time:
  10:30 a.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
   
     Contact:
  Helmdon School
     
Date:
  Wednesday 19 March 2008
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
  Quiz
Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
   
Contact:
  Women's Club committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 20th March 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film
Time:
  7:30 p.m. for 8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Members only
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Friday 21st March - Monday 24th March 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Acorns
Event:
 

Duck Trail in Helmdon, sponsored by

Hamptons International Estate Agents

Time:
  Anytime  in village over the Easter weekend, and in Reading Room Monday 24th March 2 - 4 pm
Venue:
  Helmdon
Details:
 

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.

     Contact:
  Helmdon Acorns committee
     
Date:
  Sunday 23rd March 2008
Organiser:
  The Sports Club
Event:
 

Pub Quiz

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  The Bell Inn
Details:
   £1 per entry per person with a maximum of 5 people per team.  Raffle.  All Welcome.  In aid of the Sports Club.
Contact:
  Sports Club committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 26th March 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Parish Council
Event:
 

Parish Council Meeting

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Parish Clerk
     
Date:
  Wednesday 26th March 2008
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
 

Lady Day Holy Communion at Farthinghoe Church

Time:
  10:00 a.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Friday 28th March 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
 

New Perspectives Theatre Company, in

conjunction with Northants Touring Arts

presents "In Search of Pontiflunk"

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

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

     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee and Bungalow Stores
     
 
APRIL
  2008
     
Date:
  Wednesday 2nd April 2008
Organiser:
  Hemdon Reading Room
Event:
 

Extraordinary AGM to discuss refurbishment

of the Reading Room.  It is about

to receive a make-over and your ideas

will be greatly welcomed.

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All welcome
Contact:
  Reading Room Committee
     
Date:
  Tuesday 8th April 2008
Organiser:
  WEA
Event:
 

Annual General Meeting,

followed by cheese and wine

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All welcome
Contact:
  WEA committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 9th April 2008
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
 

The Cottage Crafts Story - Mr & Mrs P Whittle

who will sell crafts at the meeting (in aid

of Katherine House Hospice)

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Friday 11th April 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  "Work of the Donkey Sanctuary"
Time:
  2:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Over sixties/early retirees welcome
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 16th April 2008
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
  "The Incas of Peru"
Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
   
Contact:
  Women's Club committee
     
Date:
  Friday 18th April 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film
Time:
  7:30 p.m. for 8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Members only
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 23rd April 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Parish Council
Event:
 

Parish Meeting

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Parish Clerk
     
Date:
  Wednesday 23rd April 2008
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
 

"The Beacon Drop-in Centre" - Nigel Deacon

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Friday 25th April 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Touring Theatre for children "Wedding Story"
Time:
  7:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon School
Details:
 

A lovely story acted by AJTC theatre company

using puppets, animation, projection and magic

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

     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Friday 25th April 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Parish Council
Event:
 

"Flooding Issues in Helmdon" Meeting

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Parish Clerk
     
Date:
  Sunday 27th April 2008
Organiser:
  The Pimlico Light railway Club
Event:
  Trains at Pimlico (unless wet)
Time:
  3 - 5:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Pimlico
Details:
 

All ages welcome - refreshments available.

     Contact:
  John Roberts- 850378
     
 
MAY
  2008
   
Date:
  Friday 2nd May 2008
Organiser:
  The Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Event:
  Friends' Open Supper
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
 

A very informal "complimentary" evening.

All welcome but RSVP by Friday 25th April

for catering purposes

Contact:
  Friends of St Mary Magdalene
     
Date:
  Monday 5th May 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film
Time:
  7:30 p.m. for 8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Members only
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Tuesday 6th May
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Trip to Moreton in Marsh
Time:
  Leave Helmdon 9 am return by 3:00 pm
Venue:
   
Details:
 

Members £4 Non-members £5

Names wanted by 28th April at the

latest.

Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 7th May 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Parish Council
Event:
 

Visit to Helmdon of Village of the

Year Judges

Time:
  10:45 p.m.
Venue:
  The Bell
Details:
 

All Welcome but RSVP to the Parish Clerk.

Refreshments.

Contact:
  Parish Clerk
     
Date:
  Thursday 8th May 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Parish Plan
Event:
 

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.

Time:
  7:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Sports field
Details:
 

All Welcome 

This is the Time to Have Your Say!

Contact:
  Danny Moody (chair) 768090 or email
     
Date:
  Wednesday 14th May 2008
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
 

Bluebell Walk followed by Pub Grub

Time:
  TBA
Venue:
   
Details:
  New members welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Friday 16th May 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon School
Event:
 

Grand Opening of new classroom

Time:
  3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Venue:
  At the school  - come and look around
Details:
 

All welcome. Refreshments - tea, coffee, biscuits

and cake!

     Contact:
  Helmdon School
     
Date:
  Wednesday 21st May 2008
Organiser:
  Helmdon Parish Council
Event:
 

Annual General Meeting and Parish Council Meeting

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Parish Clerk
     
Date:
  Wednesday 21st May 2008
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
  Banbury Catering College
Time:
   
Venue:
   
Details:
  Later
Contact:
  Women's Club committee
     
Date:
  Sunday 25th May 2008
Organiser:
  The Pimlico Light railway Club
Event:
  Trains at Pimlico (unless wet)
Time:
  3 - 5:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Pimlico
Details:
 

All ages welcome - refreshments available.

     Contact:
  John Roberts- 850378
     
Date:
  Wednesday 28th May 2008
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
 

Quiet Thinking Evening led by

Dorothy Micklethwaite

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 28th May 2008
Organiser:
  Hemdon Reading Room
Event:
 

Annual General Meeting

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All welcome
Contact:
  Reading Room Committee
     
Date:
  Friday  30th May
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Lunch
Time:
  12 noon for 12:30 pm
Venue:
 

Reading Room

Details:
 

Let your commmittee member know if you wish

to join in the lunch.

Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Friday 30th May 2008