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JANUARY
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2008 |
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Date: |
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Tuesday 1st January 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Rosie Moffat |
Event: |
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New Year's Day - Walk, Jog or Run |
Time: |
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10:30 a.m. |
Venue: |
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Meet at 12 Church Street |
Details: |
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At your own pace - different groups
to accommodate different paces!
A bit of fun |
Contact: |
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Rosie Moffat - 768704 |
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Date: |
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Tuesday 8th January 2008 |
Organiser: |
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WEA |
Event: |
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"Magic & Medicine: Domestic Remedies from
Pre-history to the Present Day"
with tutor Pat Taylor. |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room, Church Street (change of venue) |
Details: |
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Start of 10 week course. No meeting on
11th March, ends 18th March. All Welcome |
Contact: |
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Richard Farquharson |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 9th January 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Women's Institute |
Event: |
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Talk on Feminine Health - Jean Simmonds
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Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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New members welcome |
Contact: |
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WI committee |
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Date: |
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Thursday 10th January 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Rosie Moffat |
Event: |
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Lively, fun exercise class |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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For eight weeks to February 28th
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Contact: |
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Rosie Moffat - 768704 |
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Date: |
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Friday 11th January 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Fellowship |
Event: |
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"Come to the Cinema" by Helmdon Presents |
Time: |
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2:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Over sixties/early retirees welcome |
Contact: |
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Fellowship committee |
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Date: |
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Friday 11th January 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Presents |
Event: |
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Film |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. for 8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Members only |
Contact: |
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Helmdon Presents' committee |
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Date: |
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Tuesday 15th January 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Church |
Event: |
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Tuesday Lunch |
Time: |
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12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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For elderly people but no minimum age |
Contact: |
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Jean Spendlove (01285) 768196 |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 16th January 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Women's Club |
Event: |
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"Following the Journey of Whales" |
Time: |
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8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Contact: |
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Women's Club committee |
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Date: |
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Friday 18th January 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Parish Council |
Event: |
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Extraordinary Meeting |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Discussion of the Playing Field Area at Helmdon
School. Open meeting
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Contact: |
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Parish Clerk |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 23rd January 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Parish Council |
Event: |
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Parish Council Meeting |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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All Welcome |
Contact: |
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Parish Clerk |
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Date: |
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Thursday 24th January 2008 |
Organiser: |
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HAFWEG |
Event: |
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Illustrated talk by Dr Glyn Jones entitled
"On Top Of The World" about his
recent (and return) visit to Svalibard in
the Arctic |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Weston Community Project |
Details: |
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All Welcome |
Contact: |
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John Thorne (01295) 760565 |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 23rd January 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Mothers' Union |
Event: |
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"My Trip to Argentina"
- Revd Will Adams |
Time: |
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8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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12A Church Street |
Details: |
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All Welcome |
Contact: |
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Mothers' Union committee |
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Date: |
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Sunday 27th January 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Church |
Event: |
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Welcoming Service |
Time: |
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9:30 a.m. |
Venue: |
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Helmdon Church |
Details: |
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For those baptised in 2007 in Helmdon,
Wappenham or Lois Weedon. |
Contact: |
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Helmdon Church |
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FEBRUARY
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2008 |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 6th February 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Presents |
Event: |
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Theatre trip to The Clean House |
Time: |
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Venue: |
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The Royal, Northampton |
Details: |
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Contact Sue Lidgley (01295) 768170 |
Contact: |
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Helmdon Presents' committee |
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Date: |
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Saturday 9th February 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Fellowship |
Event: |
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Spring Lunch followed by entertainment |
Time: |
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12:00 noon |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Over sixties/early retirees |
Contact: |
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Fellowship committee |
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Date: |
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Monday 11th February 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon School |
Event: |
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Helmdon Primary School Service |
Time: |
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10:30 a.m. |
Venue: |
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Helmdon Church |
Details: |
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Contact: |
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Helmdon School |
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Date: |
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Monday 11th February 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Bridge Players |
Event: |
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Auditions for "The Contintental Quilt" |
Time: |
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8:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Play by Joan Greening to be performed
in the summer |
Contact: |
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Dave Bridger 760362 or Paul Underwood 768922 |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 13th February 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Women's Institute |
Event: |
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Talk on Counselling - John Brazier |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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New members welcome |
Contact: |
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WI committee |
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Date: |
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Thursday 14th February 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Presents |
Event: |
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Theatre trip to Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker |
Time: |
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TBA |
Venue: |
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MK Theatre |
Details: |
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Tickets - £27 |
Contact: |
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Morag Underwood - Helmdon Presents' committee |
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Date: |
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Monday 18th February 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Presents |
Event: |
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Film |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. for 8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Members only |
Contact: |
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Helmdon Presents' committee |
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Date: |
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Tuesday 19th February 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Church |
Event: |
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Tuesday Lunch |
Time: |
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12:30 p.m. for 1:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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For elderly people but no minimum age |
Contact: |
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Jean Spendlove (01285) 768196 |
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Date: |
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Tuesday 19th February 2008 |
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Helmdon Carnival |
Event: |
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First meeting of the Carnival 2008 committee |
Time: |
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8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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For those who wish to support and improve the village. New carnival ideas welcomed. See message on message board or on Helmdon News. |
Contact: |
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Ros Spence |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 20th February 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Women's Club |
Event: |
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Film |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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In conjunction with Helmdon Presents |
Contact: |
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Women's Club committee |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 27th February 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Fellowship |
Event: |
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Coffee Morning |
Time: |
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10:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
Venue: |
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76 Wappenham Road, by kind permission of
Alan and Eileen Watson |
Details: |
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All welcome |
Contact: |
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Fellowship committee |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 27th February 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Mothers' Union |
Event: |
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Short communion service followed by
music from Leanne, Emma and
Rosie Griffiths.
Light refreshments
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Time: |
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8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Helmdon Church |
Details: |
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All Welcome |
Contact: |
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Mothers' Union committee |
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Date: |
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Friday 29th February 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Church |
Event: |
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Benefice Supper Meeting |
Time: |
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7:15 for 8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Weston Community Room |
Details: |
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Jonathan Baker (Canon Pastor at Peterborough)
will speak on Has Granny Gone to Heaven?
Tickets £3.50 to include hot supper and evening |
Contact: |
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Ann Smith (01285) 760684 |
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MARCH
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2008 |
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Date: |
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Monday 3rd March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Bridge Players |
Event: |
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Annual General Meeting |
Time: |
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8:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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All welcome
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Contact: |
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Dave Bridger 760362 or Paul Underwood 768922 |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 5th March - Thursday 27th March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Bob Wallis |
Event: |
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Exhibition of Paintings, mainly of the Marches
(Herefordshire & Shropshire) and Wales |
Time: |
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Normal library opening hours |
Venue: |
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Brackley Library |
Details: |
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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: |
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Gay or Bob on e-mail |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 5th March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Womens' Club & Helmdon Presents |
Event: |
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Meet the man and hear the real story behind the film
Kinky Boots |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Tickets £3 each |
Contact: |
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Judy Cairns (01295) 760327 or Sue Lidgley (01295) 768170 |
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Date: |
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Thursday 6th March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Parish Council |
Event: |
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Extraordinary Meeting |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Open meeting
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Contact: |
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Parish Clerk |
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Date: |
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Tuesday 11th March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Philatelic Society |
Event: |
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Meeting - All welcome |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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"Something Special" Derek Smeathers |
Contact: |
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Gerald Lovell (01327) 857656 |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 12th March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Women's Institute |
Event: |
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Lingerie Through the Ages - Carol Tome |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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New members welcome |
Contact: |
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WI committee |
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Date: |
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Friday 14th March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Fellowship |
Event: |
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"Wartime Work on the Railway" Mary Woolwark |
Time: |
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2:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Over sixties/early retirees welcome |
Contact: |
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Fellowship committee |
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Date: |
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Monday 17th March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon School |
Event: |
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Helmdon Primary School Service |
Time: |
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10:30 a.m. |
Venue: |
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Helmdon Church |
Details: |
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Contact: |
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Helmdon School |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 19 March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Women's Club |
Event: |
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Quiz |
Time: |
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8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Contact: |
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Women's Club committee |
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Date: |
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Thursday 20th March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Presents |
Event: |
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Film |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. for 8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Members only |
Contact: |
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Helmdon Presents' committee |
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Date: |
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Friday 21st March - Monday 24th March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Acorns |
Event: |
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Duck Trail in Helmdon, sponsored by
Hamptons International Estate Agents |
Time: |
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Anytime in village over the Easter weekend, and in Reading Room Monday 24th March 2 - 4 pm |
Venue: |
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Helmdon |
Details: |
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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: |
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Helmdon Acorns committee |
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Date: |
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Sunday 23rd March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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The Sports Club |
Event: |
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Pub Quiz |
Time: |
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8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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The Bell Inn |
Details: |
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£1 per entry per person with a maximum of 5 people per team. Raffle. All Welcome. In aid of the Sports Club. |
Contact: |
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Sports Club committee |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 26th March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Parish Council |
Event: |
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Parish Council Meeting |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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All Welcome |
Contact: |
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Parish Clerk |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 26th March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Mothers' Union |
Event: |
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Lady Day Holy Communion at Farthinghoe Church
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Time: |
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10:00 a.m. |
Venue: |
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Helmdon Church |
Details: |
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All Welcome |
Contact: |
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Mothers' Union committee |
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Date: |
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Friday 28th March 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Presents |
Event: |
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New Perspectives Theatre Company, in
conjunction with Northants Touring Arts
presents "In Search of Pontiflunk" |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Helmdon Church |
Details: |
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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: |
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Helmdon Presents' committee and Bungalow Stores |
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APRIL
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2008 |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 2nd April 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Hemdon Reading Room |
Event: |
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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: |
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8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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All welcome |
Contact: |
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Reading Room Committee |
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Date: |
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Tuesday 8th April 2008 |
Organiser: |
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WEA |
Event: |
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Annual General Meeting,
followed by cheese and wine |
Time: |
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8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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All welcome |
Contact: |
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WEA committee |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 9th April 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Women's Institute |
Event: |
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The Cottage Crafts Story - Mr & Mrs P Whittle
who will sell crafts at the meeting (in aid
of Katherine House Hospice) |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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All welcome |
Contact: |
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WI committee |
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Date: |
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Friday 11th April 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Fellowship |
Event: |
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"Work of the Donkey Sanctuary" |
Time: |
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2:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Over sixties/early retirees welcome |
Contact: |
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Fellowship committee |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 16th April 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Women's Club |
Event: |
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"The Incas of Peru" |
Time: |
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8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Contact: |
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Women's Club committee |
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Date: |
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Friday 18th April 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Presents |
Event: |
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Film |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. for 8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Members only |
Contact: |
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Helmdon Presents' committee |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 23rd April 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Parish Council |
Event: |
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Parish Meeting |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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All Welcome |
Contact: |
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Parish Clerk |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 23rd April 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Mothers' Union |
Event: |
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"The Beacon Drop-in Centre" - Nigel Deacon |
Time: |
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8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Helmdon Church |
Details: |
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All Welcome |
Contact: |
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Mothers' Union committee |
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Date: |
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Friday 25th April 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Presents |
Event: |
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Touring Theatre for children "Wedding Story" |
Time: |
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7:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Helmdon School |
Details: |
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A lovely story acted by AJTC theatre company
using puppets, animation, projection and magic
Family Ticket £20, or adults £8, children £6 |
Contact: |
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Helmdon Presents' committee |
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Date: |
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Friday 25th April 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Parish Council |
Event: |
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"Flooding Issues in Helmdon" Meeting |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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All Welcome |
Contact: |
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Parish Clerk |
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Date: |
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Sunday 27th April 2008 |
Organiser: |
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The Pimlico Light railway Club |
Event: |
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Trains at Pimlico (unless wet) |
Time: |
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3 - 5:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Pimlico |
Details: |
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All ages welcome - refreshments available.
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Contact: |
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John Roberts- 850378 |
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MAY
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2008 |
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Date: |
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Friday 2nd May 2008 |
Organiser: |
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The Friends of St Mary Magdalene |
Event: |
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Friends' Open Supper |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Helmdon Church |
Details: |
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A very informal "complimentary" evening.
All welcome but RSVP by Friday 25th April
for catering purposes |
Contact: |
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Friends of St Mary Magdalene |
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Date: |
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Monday 5th May 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Presents |
Event: |
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Film |
Time: |
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7:30 p.m. for 8:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Reading Room |
Details: |
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Members only |
Contact: |
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Helmdon Presents' committee |
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Date: |
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Tuesday 6th May |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Fellowship |
Event: |
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Trip to Moreton in Marsh |
Time: |
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Leave Helmdon 9 am return by 3:00 pm |
Venue: |
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Details: |
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Members £4 Non-members £5
Names wanted by 28th April at the
latest. |
Contact: |
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Fellowship committee |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 7th May 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Parish Council |
Event: |
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Visit to Helmdon of Village of the
Year Judges |
Time: |
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10:45 p.m. |
Venue: |
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The Bell |
Details: |
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All Welcome but RSVP to the Parish Clerk.
Refreshments. |
Contact: |
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Parish Clerk |
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Date: |
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Thursday 8th May 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon Parish Plan |
Event: |
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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: |
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7:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
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Sports field |
Details: |
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All Welcome
This is the Time to Have Your Say!
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Contact: |
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Danny Moody (chair) 768090 or email |
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Date: |
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Wednesday 14th May 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Women's Institute |
Event: |
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Bluebell Walk followed by Pub Grub |
Time: |
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TBA |
Venue: |
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Details: |
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New members welcome |
Contact: |
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WI committee |
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Date: |
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Friday 16th May 2008 |
Organiser: |
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Helmdon School |
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Grand Opening of new classroom
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3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
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At the school - come and look around |
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All welcome. Refreshments - tea, coffee, biscuits
and cake! |
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Helmdon School |
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Wednesday 21st May 2008 |
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Helmdon Parish Council |
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Annual General Meeting and Parish Council Meeting |
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7:30 p.m. |
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Reading Room |
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All Welcome |
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Parish Clerk |
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Wednesday 21st May 2008 |
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Women's Club |
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Banbury Catering College |
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Later |
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Women's Club committee |
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Sunday 25th May 2008 |
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The Pimlico Light railway Club |
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Trains at Pimlico (unless wet) |
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3 - 5:00 p.m. |
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Pimlico |
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All ages welcome - refreshments available. |
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John Roberts- 850378 |
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Wednesday 28th May 2008 |
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Mothers' Union |
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Quiet Thinking Evening led by
Dorothy Micklethwaite |
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8:00 p.m. |
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Helmdon Church |
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All Welcome |
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Mothers' Union committee |
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Wednesday 28th May 2008 |
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Hemdon Reading Room |
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Annual General Meeting |
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8:00 p.m. |
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Reading Room |
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All welcome |
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Reading Room Committee |
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Friday 30th May |
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Helmdon Fellowship |
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Lunch |
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12 noon for 12:30 pm |
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Reading Room
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Let your commmittee member know if you wish
to join in the lunch. |
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Fellowship committee |
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Friday 30th May 2008 |
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