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JANUARY
   2012
     
Date:
   Sunday 8 January 2012
Organiser:
   Ckers
Event:
   Club Night, Art & Games
Time:
   6:30 p.m. - 7.45 p.m.
Venue:
   Church
Details:
   For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:
  

Becky Leitelmayer

01280 850028

e-mail
     
Date:
   Wednesday 11 January 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Institute
Event:
  

The Welsh Drovers' Roads of the Midlands

Bruce Smith
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   New members welcome
Contact:
   WI committee
     
Date:
   Friday 13 January 2012
Organiser:
   Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
   Craft with Irene Innes
Time:
   2:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact:
   Fellowship committee
     
Date:
   Friday 13 January 2012
Organiser:
   Helmdon Presents
          Event:   Film: Never Let Me Go
Time:
   7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   New Members welcome
     Contact:
   Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
   Tuesday 17 January 2012
Organiser:
   Helmdon Church
Event:
   Reading Room lunch
Time:
   12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   For elderly people but no minimum age
     Contact:
   Wiggy Smith (01295) 760953
     
Date:
   Tuesday 17 January 2012
Organiser:
   WEA
Event:
  

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

Provisional date. Tutor Andrew Mikolajski. Start of 10-week  course.

All welcome

Contact:
   Richard Farquharson
     
Date:
   Wednesday 18 January 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Club
Event:
   Watercolouring with Brian Marshall
Time:
   8:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

All welcome
Contact:
  

Women's Club Committee
     
Date:
   Thursday 19 January 2012
Organiser:
   Gardening Club
Event:
   Club Night
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

Geoff Hamilton's 'Paradise Gardens' DVD. All welcome.  Guests £2 at the door.

Contact:
  

Clare Nash
     
Date:
   Sunday 22 January 2012
Organiser:
   Ckers
Event:
   Bingo
Time:
   6:30 p.m. - 7.45 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:
  

Becky Leitelmayer

01280 850028

e-mail
     
Date:
   Wednesday 25 January 2012
Organiser:
   Mothers' Union
Event:
   Chris Bazeley - Whistley Wood
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   12A Church Street
Details:
   All Welcome
Contact:
   Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
   Friday 27 January 2012
Organiser:
   Whistley 2000 Scout Group
Event:
   Bingo & Scoff
Time:
    
Venue:
  

 
Details:
  

For all families and friends.  Buy tickets before the night for catering purposes.

Contact:
  

Alison Key (Assistant Group Leader) (01280) 709993

e-mail
 
FEBRUARY
   2012
     
Date:
   Sunday 5 February 2012
Organiser:
   Ckers
Event:
   Film Night
Time:
   6:00 p.m. - 7.45 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:
  

Becky Leitelmayer

01280 850028

e-mail
     
Date:
   Wednesday 8 February 2012
Organiser:
   Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
   Coffee morning
Time:
   10:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Alan & Eileen's
Details:
   Bring and Buy stall. Raffle
Contact:
   Fellowship committee
     
Date:
   Wednesday 8 February 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Institute
Event:
  

Jewellery Making

Bee Payne
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   New members welcome
Contact:
   WI committee
     
Date:
   Friday 10 February 2012
Organiser:
   Friends of Helmdon School
Event:
  

Winetasting evening with Brackley Wines
Time:
   8:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Helmdon School
Details:
  

Tickets £10 each which includes wine, cheese and nibbles.

You can order wine on the night and Friends will receive a 10% donation off all orders. No tickets on the door.
Contact:
   Bjarna Graham or from school office
     
Date:
   Wednesday 15 February 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Club
Event:
   My Adventures in India - Philippa Lloyd
Time:
   8:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

All welcome
Contact:
  

Women's Club Committee
     
Date:
   Thursday 16 February 2012
Organiser:
   Gardening Club
Event:
   Speaker
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

Tom Price, Oxford Botanic Gardens. 'The history of Oxford Botanic Gardens'. All welcome.  Guests £2 at the door.

Contact:
  

Clare Nash
     
Date:
   Friday 17 February 2012
Organiser:
   Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
   Film (Helmdon Presents)
Time:
   2:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact:
   Fellowship committee
     
                  Date:   Friday 17 February 2012
Organiser:
   Helmdon Presents
             Event:   Film: Taken
Time:
   7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   New Members welcome
     Contact:
   Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
   Saturday 18 February 2012
Organiser:
   Emma Griffiths
Event:
   Concert on St Valentine Themes
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Helmdon church
Details:
  

Emma is presenting this concert as part of her final degree.

Refreshments.  Cost £5 on the door or a larger donation in aid of people with cystic fibrosis. 
     Contact:
   Emma Griffiths
     
Date:
   Tuesday 21 February 2012
Organiser:
   Helmdon Church
Event:
   Reading Room lunch
Time:
   12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   For elderly people but no minimum age
     Contact:
   Wiggy Smith (01295) 760953
     
Date:
   Wednesday 22 February 2012
Organiser:
   Mothers' Union
Event:
   Lizzie Melvin - Cancer Research
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   12A Church Street
Details:
   All Welcome
Contact:
   Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
   Friday 24 February 2012
Organiser:
   Helmdon Presents
Event:
   Hoagy, Hornpipes, Handel and Hoedown
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   Tickets £8 or £20 family  sorry, sold out
     Contact:
  

Viv on (01295) 760530 or

Morag on (01295) 768922 e-mail

     
Date:
   Sunday 26 February 2012
Organiser:
   Ckers
Event:
   TBA
Time:
   TBA
Venue:
   TBA
Details:
   For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:
  

Becky Leitelmayer

01280 850028

e-mail
     
Date:
   Wednesday 29 February 2012
Organiser:
   Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
   Leap Year Lunch
Time:
   12:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   Names to be handed in beforehand.
Contact:
   Fellowship committee
 
MARCH
   2012
     
Date:
   Friday 9 March 2012
Organiser:
   Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
   Talk & slides on Althorp House
Time:
   2:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact:
   Fellowship committee
     
Date:
   Sunday 11 March 2012
Organiser:
   Nick Blithe
Event:
   Silverstone Half-Marathon (13.1 miles)
Time:
    
Venue:
   Silverstone circuit
Details:
   Nick Blithe will be running this in aid of Friends of Helmdon School. Chair of committee Judi Rawlinson has forms and sponsor forms also at school's reception.
Contact:
  

Nick Blithe

e-mail
     
Date:
   Sunday 11 March 2012
Organiser:
   Ckers
Event:
   'Helmdon's Got Talent'
Time:
   6:30 p.m. - 7.45 p.m.
Venue:
   Church
Details:
   For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:
  

Becky Leitelmayer

01280 850028

e-mail
     
Date:
   Wednesday 14 March 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Institute
Event:
  

A Talk on Silver

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

Silver wil be valued at £1 (for charity)

New members welcome

Contact:
   WI committee
     
Date:
   Monday 19 March 2012
Organiser:
   Gardening Club
Event:
   Club Night
Time:
   7:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

Social night & supper at the Bell. £7 each. Names needed beforehand
Contact:
  

Clare Nash
     
Date:
   Wednesday 21 January 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Club
Event:
   History of Pantomime
Time:
   8:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

All welcome
Contact:
  

Women's Club Committee
     
Date:
   Sunday 25 March 2012
Organiser:
   Ckers
Event:
   Swimming
Time:
   TBC
Venue:
   Brackley Pool (meet in school car park)
Details:
   For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:
  

Becky Leitelmayer

01280 850028

e-mail
     
Date:
   Monday 26 March 2012
Organiser:
   Mothers' Union
Event:
   Deanery Lady Day service
Time:
   2:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Helmdon church
Details:
   All Welcome
Contact:
   Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
   Wednesday 28 March 2012
Organiser:
   Mothers' Union
Event:
   Faith Sharp
Time:
    
Venue:
   Syresham Chapel (may be changed)
Details:
   All Welcome
Contact:
   Mothers' Union committee
 
APRIL
   2012
     
Date:
   Wednesday 11 April 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Institute
Event:
  

South Northants Volunteer Bureau

Melanie Bignell
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   New members welcome
Contact:
   WI committee
     
Date:
   Friday 13 April 2012
Organiser:
   Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
   Sing-a-long with Davidand his guitar
Time:
   2:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   Over sixties & retirees welcome
Contact:
   Fellowship committee
     
Date:
   Wednesday 18 April 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Club
Event:
   Quiz
Time:
   8:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

All welcome
Contact:
  

Women's Club Committee
     
Date:
   Thursday 19 April 2012
Organiser:
   Gardening Club
Event:
   Speaker
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

Stephen Ashpole. 'Why Organic Gardening'. All welcome.  Guests £2 at the door.

              Contact:   Clare Nash
     
Date:
   Sunday 22 April 2012
Organiser:
   Ckers
Event:
   Treasure Hunt
Time:
   6:30 p.m. - 7.45 p.m.
Venue:
   Meet outside Church 6.30 p.m.
Details:
   For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:
  

Becky Leitelmayer

01280 850028

e-mail
     
Date:
   Wednesday 25 April 2012
Organiser:
   Mothers' Union
Event:
   Musical evening
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Helmdon church
Details:
   All Welcome
Contact:
   Mothers' Union committee
 
MAY
   2012
     
Date:
   Sunday 6 May 2012
Organiser:
   Ckers
Event:
   Sports on field
Time:
   Meet on school field at 6:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Helmdon school
Details:
   For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:
  

Becky Leitelmayer

01280 850028

e-mail
     
Date:
   Wednesday 9 May 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Institute
Event:
  

Gardens of West Coast Of USA

Gwen Ward
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   New members welcome
Contact:
   WI committee
     
Date:
   Wednesday 16 May 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Club
Event:
   Glass Modelling
Time:
   8:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

All welcome
Contact:
  

Women's Club Committee
     
Date:
   Thursday 17 May 2012
Organiser:
   Gardening Club
Event:
   Speaker & Plant Sale
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

Richard Moisey 'Glorious Gardens Of The National Trust'. All welcome.  Guests £2 at the door.

Contact:
  

Clare Nash
     
Date:
   Sunday 20 May 2012
Organiser:
   Ckers
Event:
   Penny Walk
Time:
   Meet outside Church at 6:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Church
Details:
   For children/youths from year 5 upwards
Contact:
  

Becky Leitelmayer

01280 850028

e-mail
     
Date:
   Wednesday 23 May 2012
Organiser:
   Mothers' Union
Event:
   Sheila Addison - God at work on the roof of the world
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Helmdon church
Details:
   All Welcome
Contact:
   Mothers' Union committee
 
JUNE
   2012
     
Date:
   Wednesday 13 June 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Institute
Event:
  

The Liffey Flows On By

Niki Phillips
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   New members welcome
Contact:
   WI committee
     
Date:
   Wednesday 20 June 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Club
Event:
   Summer Party
Time:
   8:00 p.m.
Venue:
   TBA
Details:
  

All welcome
Contact:
  

Women's Club Committee
     
Date:
   Thursday 21 June 2012
Organiser:
   Gardening Club
Event:
   Speaker
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

Brian Gogerty 'Allotments & Vegetable Growing'. All welcome.  Guests £2 at the door.

Contact:
  

Clare Nash
     
Date:
   Wednesday 27 June 2012
Organiser:
   Mothers' Union
Event:
   Possible outing
Time:
    
Venue:
    
Details:
   All Welcome
     
Date:
   Saturday 30 June 2012
Organiser:
   HYHOS
Event:
   Summer Ball
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Marquee in grounds of Helmdon School
Details:
  

Dress up for a fabulous evening out! Champagne reception. Three-course dinner. Dancing to live band. Numbers limited. Black tie. Tickets £55 a head if paid by 31 March, otherwise £59. Please book with friends, ideally 10 to a table.

Contact:
   Paul Underwood  (01295) 768922  e-mail, Toby Ballantine (01295) 768853 e-mail or Becky Leitelmayer via the school on 07969 444236
 
JULY
   2012
     
Date:
   Wednesday 11 July 2012
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 (01295) 760677
     
Date:
   Wednesday 11 July 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Institute
Event:
   Light supper in Celia's garden
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
    
Contact:
   WI committee
     
Date:
   Wednesday 18 July 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Club
Event:
   Singing in the Rain
Time:
   8:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

All welcome
Contact:
  

Women's Club Committee
     
Date:
   Thursday 19 July 2012
Organiser:
   Gardening Club
Event:
   Mystery Garden visit
Time:
   7:30 p.m. outside Reading Room
Venue:
   About 8 minute walk to reach destination.
Details:
  

Names down beforehand at a club meeting.
Contact:
  

Clare Nash
     
Date:
   Monday 23 July 2012
Organiser:
   Mothers' Union
Event:
   Children's Workshop
Time:
   TBA
Venue:
   Helmdon church
Details:
   All Welcome
Contact:
   Mothers' Union committee
 
AUGUST
   2012
     
Date:
   Thursday 9 August 2012
Organiser:
   Mothers' Union
Event:
   Mary Sumner Evening,
Time:
   7:00 p.m.
Venue:
   12A Church Street
Details:
   Pimms and social evening. All Welcome
Contact:
   Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
   Sunday 12 August 2012
Organiser:
   Gardening Club
Event:
   Members' Summer Garden Party
Time:
   3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Manor Farm Barn
Details:
  

Parking available for three or four cars.  Names bneforehand at a club meeting.
Contact:
  

Clare Nash
 
SEPTEMBER
   2012
     
Date:
   Tuesday 11 September 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Institute
Event:
  

Bring & Buy at the Cafe
Time:
   10:00 a.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

In aid of the Katherine House Hospice

All welcome

Contact:
   WI committee
     
Date:
   Wednesday 12 September 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Institute
Event:
  

Barrel Organs

John Webb
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   New members welcome
Contact:
   WI committee
     
Date:
   Wednesday 19 September 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Club
Event:
   RSPB
Time:
   8:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

All welcome
Contact:
  

Women's Club Committee
     
Date:
   Thursday 20 September 2012
Organiser:
   Gardening Club
Event:
   Annual General Meeting
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

The Club's 4th birthday! All welcome.  Guests £2 at the door.

Contact:
  

Clare Nash
     
Date:
   Wednesday 26 September 2012
Organiser:
   Mothers' Union
Event:
   Marion Thompson - MU Faith and Policy
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   12a Church Street
Details:
   All Welcome
Contact:
   Mothers' Union committee
 
OCTOBER
   2012
     
Date:
   Wednesday 10 October 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Institute
Event:
   AGM & Harvest Supper
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   New members welcome
Contact:
   WI committee
     
Date:
   Wednesday 17 October 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Club
Event:
   AGM
Time:
   8:00 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

All welcome
Contact:
  

Women's Club Committee
     
Date:
   Thursday 18 October 2012
Organiser:
   Gardening Club
Event:
   Annual Supper Lecture
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

Speaker tbc. Pre-booked tickets only (£8) from gardening club committee, village cafe or Bell. Includes supper. All welcome. (No tickets for sale on the door)
Contact:
  

Clare Nash
     
Date:
   Wednesday 24 October 2012
Organiser:
   Mothers' Union
Event:
   AGM
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   12a Church Street
Details:
   All Welcome
Contact:
   Mothers' Union committee
 
NOVEMBER
   2012
     
Date:
   Wednesday 14 November 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Institute
Event:
  

Make A Christmas Arangement

Deborah Page - Barn Farm Plants
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
   New members welcome
Contact:
   WI committee
     
Date:
   Thursday 15 November 2012
Organiser:
   Gardening Club
Event:
   Club Night
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

Raffle & gardening quiz.
Contact:
  

Clare Nash
     
Date:
   Wednesday 28 November 2012
Organiser:
   Mothers' Union
Event:
   Members' sharing meeting
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   12a Church Street
Details:
   All Welcome
Contact:
   Mothers' Union committee
 
DECEMBER
   2012
     
Date:
   Wednesday 7 December 2012
Organiser:
   Women's Institute
Event:
  

Christmas Party
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
    
Contact:
   WI committee
     
Date:
   Thursday 20 December 2012
Organiser:
   Gardening Club
Event:
   Christmas Party
Time:
   7:30 p.m.
Venue:
   Reading Room
Details:
  

Please put your name down on list at a club meeting.
Contact:
  

Clare Nash
     

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