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JANUARY
  2011
     
Date:
  Monday 3 January 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Acorns
Event:
  Open Afternoon
Time:
  2:45 p.m.
Venue:
  New building at the end of Hintons Close
Details:
 

Come and enjoy tea and cakes while looking round

the new building.

Please do not park in Hintons Close

Contact:
  Acorns committee
     
Date:
  Monday 10 January 2011
Organiser:
  Brian Marshall
Event:
  Watercolour Painting Course
Time:
  10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All welcome
Contact:
  Brian Marshall   (01295) 760361   e-mail
     
Date:
  Wednesday 12 January 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Coffee Morning
Time:
  10:00 a.m.
Venue:
  Ann Smith's
Details:
  Over sixties/early retirees welcome
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 12 January 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
  Quiz
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New members welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Friday 14 January 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Film:  Helmdon Presents .....
Time:
  2:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Over sixties/early retirees welcome
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Friday 14 January 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film 'Shining Through' (Gripping WW2 drama)
Time:
  7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New Members welcome
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Tuesday 18 January 2011
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 18 January 2011
Organiser:
  WEA
Event:
 

'The Great War - cultural change or continuity'

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

with tutor Philip Hemming

Start of 10-week  course.

Half term (no session) on 22 February

All welcome

Contact:
  Richard Farquharson
     
Date:
  Wednesday 19 January 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
 

Impact for Success.  A Style Guru

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Women's Club committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 20 January 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  Club Night
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

Including Geoff Hamilton's 'Cottage Gardens' DVD,

a brief talk about garden birds.

All welcome.  Guests £2 at the door.

Contact:
 

Caroline King (01295) 768695   e-mail

     
Date:
  Wednesday 26 January 2011
Organiser:
  Parish Council
Event:
  Meeting
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Liz Hart (01295) 760130  e-mail
     
Date:
  Wednesday 26 January 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  War Graves dvd
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  12A Church Street
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
   
     
 
FEBRUARY
  2011
     
Date:
  Wednesday 9 February 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Coffee Morning
Time:
  10:00 a.m.
Venue:
  Alan & Eileen Watson's
Details:
  Over sixties/early retirees welcome
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 9 February 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
  Volcanoes, with slides - David Rothery
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New members welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Friday 11 February 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
 

'Cooking for One or Two'

with Lelsey Underwood

Time:
  2:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Over sixties/early retirees welcome
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Saturday 12 February 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  'Opera Dudes: Mission Improbable'
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

A musical duo singing opera, West End showstoppers, heart rending ballads and they're funny too!

Tickets £8

     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Monday 14 February 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  Astwell Benefice Supper Meeting
Time:
 

7:15 for 7:30 p.m.

Venue:
 

Helmdon Church

Details:
 

Speaker: Donald Hay, Reader Fellow

of Jesus College, Oxford.

Debt and Greed: Reflections of a Christian

Economist on the Financial Crisis

Tickets £4

     Contact:
  Ann Smith (01295) 760684  e-mail
     
Date:
  Tuesday 15 February 2011
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 16 February 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
 

Glens and Gardens, Castles and Kings

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Women's Club committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 17 February 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  Speaker 
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

Medieval Plants & Their Uses by members of the

Syresham Gardening Club followed by

homemade marrow rum/winetasting.

All welcome.  Guests £2 at the door

Contact:
 

Caroline King (01295) 768695   e-mail

     
Date:
  Friday 18 February 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film 'Julie & Julia' with Meryl Streep
Time:
  7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New Members welcome
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 23 February 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  Rev David Randall - Poland
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  12A Church Street
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
 
MARCH
  2011
     
Date:
  Tuesday 8 March 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Shrove Tuesday Lunch
Time:
  12:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Over sixties/early retirees welcome
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 9 March 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
  90th Anniversary
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  members  and invited guests
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Friday 11 March 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Ceramics with Irene Innes
Time:
  2:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Over sixties/early retirees welcome
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Friday 11 March 2011
Organiser:
  Vanessa Vicars & Sue Lidgley
Event:
  Fashion Show
Time:
  7:15 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

All welcome. Clothes to try & buy after show.

Tickets £5 to include glass of wine/juice

In aid of Reading Room funds

Contact:
  Sue (01295) 768170 or Vanessa (01295) 760477
     
Date:
  Tuesday 15 March 2011
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 16 March 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
 

Quiz

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Women's Club committee
     
Date:
  Friday 18 March 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film: The World's Fastest Indian
Time:
  7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New Members welcome
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Friday 18 March 2011
Organiser:
 

HAFWEG in conjunction with

Weston Community Project

Event:
 

'Hedgehogs'

Time:
  7:30 p.m. 
Venue:
  Weston Community Project
Details:
 

Special lecture by Dr Pat Morris, Royal Holloway,

Univ. London.  Tickets £5 to include mulled wine

or fruit juice & fancy biscuits.  Pat is an expert

on small mammals, specially hedghogs and dormice.

Contact:
 

Glyn Jones (01327) 261265

     
Date:
  Monday 21 March 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  Social night
Time:
  7:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Bell Inn
Details:
 

With Supper and quiz. Buy your ticket at a

Garden club meeting, £6.

Contact:
 

Caroline King (01295) 768695   e-mail

     
Date:
  Wednesday 23 March 2011
Organiser:
  Parish Council
Event:
  Meeting
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Liz Hart (01295) 760130  e-mail
     
Date:
  Wednesday 23 March 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  Faith Sharp
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Syresham Chapel
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 24 March 2011
Organiser:
  Bridge Players
Event:
 

Annual General Meeting

Time:
  7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

All Welcome

Contact:
  Dave Bridger e-mail 01295 760362
     
Date:
  Thursday 24 March 2011
Organiser:
  Bridge Players
Event:
 

Auditions for Summer Production

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

All Welcome

Contact:
  Dave Bridger e-mail 01295 760362
     
Date:
  Friday 25 March 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  Deanery Lady Day Service
Time:
  2:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Middleton Cheney Church
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
 
APRIL
  2011
Date:
 

Friday 1 April 2011

postponed until 27 May

Organiser:
  Sports Club
Event:
  Race Night
Time:
  7:30 p.m. First Race 8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Licenced Bar
Contact:
 

Joe Adhemar  01295 760853

Karl Leitelmayer e-mail

     
Date:
  Tuesday 5 April 2011
Organiser:
  WEA
Event:
 

Annual General Meeting

Time:
  8:00 p.m. 
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

All welcome

Contact:
  Richard Farquharson
     
Date:
  Wednesday 6 April 2011
Organiser:
  FOHS
Event:
 

Pamper Evening

Time:
  7:30 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon School
Details:
  Best to book treatments with Bjarna Graham, or just come along
Contact:
  FOHS
     
Date:
  Friday 8 April 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  'How Can I Stop Singing' with Natasha Thompson
Time:
  2:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Over sixties/early retirees welcome
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Friday 8 April 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film: Salt
Time:
  7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New Members welcome
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 13 April 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
  Introduction to Red Wine - Alex Corrin
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New members welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Sunday 17 April 2011
Organiser:
  The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event:
  Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time:
  3 - 5:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Pimlico
Details:
 

All ages welcome - refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

     Contact:
  John Roberts - (01280) 850378
     
Date:
  Tuesday 19 April 2011
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 20 April 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
 

The Story of the Enigma Code Breaker

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

Open Meeting.  All Welcome

Non-members £3

Contact:
  Women's Club committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 21 April 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  Speaker
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

Gerald Sinclair - 'Discovering Day Lilies'

All welcome.  Guests £2 at the door

Contact:
 

Caroline King (01295) 768695   e-mail

     
Date:
  Saturday 23 April
Organiser:
  Helmdon Acorns
Event:
  Easter Egg Hunt
Time:
  10:00 am for 10.30 a.m. start
Venue:
  Acorns new building, Hintons Close
Details:
 

£2 per child, £5 per family.  Refreshments. Park at Acorns or in Station Road, not in Hintons Close

Contact:
 

Laura (01295) 768302  

     
Date:
  Wednesday 27 April 2011
Organiser:
  Parish Council
Event:
  Annual Parish Meeting
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Liz Hart (01295) 760130  e-mail
     
Date:
  Wednesday 27 April 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  Musical Evening
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
 
MAY
  2011
     
Date:
  Wednesday 11 May 2011
Organiser:
  Acorns
Event:
  Second Annual Plant Sale
Time:
  9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Venue:
  Acorns building, Hintons Close
Details:
 

All welcome.  Annual flowering plants, hanging

baskets and wide range of vegs for sale.  Surplus

plants of your own welcome.

Contact:
  Acorns committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 11 May 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Trip to Milton Keynes Museum
Time:
  Proposed travel by car
Venue:
  Museum and Hall of Transport
Details:
  Cost £8 per head
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 11 May 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
   Ex-mayor of Brackley, Carol Billingham
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New members welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Friday 13 May 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film: A Bunch of Amateurs
Time:
  7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New Members welcome
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Saturday 14 May 2011
Organiser:
  www.pinmoneycraft.co.uk
Event:
  Community Crafting Roadshow
Time:
  10:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

Handcrafted items for sale, locally made

craft items, craft demos

and refreshments.

Contact:
 

www.pinmoneycraft.co.uk

Polly (01290) 701145

     
Date:
  Monday 16 May 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Health Walks
Event:
  Summer evening strolls begin
Time:
  7:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Bell Inn
Details:
  All Welcome. Circular walks of about 2 hours.  Return to the pub before dusk!
Contact:
  Roger Miles (01295) 768964  e-mail
     
Date:
  Monday 16 May 2011
Organiser:
  Parish Council
Event:
  Annual Meeting of the Council
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Liz Hart (01295) 760130  e-mail
     
Date:
  Tuesday 17 May 2011
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 18 May 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
 

Herbal Remedies

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Women's Club committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 19 May 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  Club night
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

Plants/garden books/equipment stall.

All welcome. Guests £2 at the door.

Contact:
 

Caroline King (01295) 768695   e-mail

     
Date:
  Friday 20 May 2011
Organiser:
  FOHS
Event:
 

Quiz Night

Time:
  7:30 p.m. (quiz starts 8:00 p.m.)
Venue:
  Helmdon School
Details:
  Tickets £6 which (inclusive of a chilli supper)
Contact:
  Helmdon school office   e-mail
     
Date:
  Saturday 21 May 2011
Organiser:
  Reading Room Fundraising committee
Event:
 

Tea Dance

Time:
  3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Tickets £5 to include a delicious tea. Tickets will be limited and not available on the door.
Contact:
 

The Bell, Tuesday Lunches, Village Cafe

or Caroline King (01295) 768695   e-mail

     
Date:
  Saturday 21 May
Organiser:
  Revd Will Adams
Event:
 

Christian Aid Astwell Benefice Motorcycle

Ride-Out

Time:
   
Venue:
   
Details:
 

If you are interested in joining us do get in

touch and come along

     Contact:
  Will Adams (01280) 850683  e-mail
     
Date:
  Sunday 22 May 2011
Organiser:
  The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event:
  Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time:
  3 - 5:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Pimlico
Details:
 

All ages welcome - refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

     Contact:
  John Roberts - (01280) 850378
     
Date:
  Wednesday 25 May 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  Sheila Addison - 'God at work on the roof of the world'
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  12A Church Street
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
 

Friday 27 May 2011

Organiser:
  Sports Club
Event:
  Race Night
Time:
  7:30 p.m. First Race 8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Licenced Bar
Contact:
 

Joe Adhemar  01295 760853

Karl Leitelmayer e-mail

 
JUNE
  2011
     
Date:
  Wednesday 1 June 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Trip toTrentham Gardens, Staffordhire
Time:
  Leave Helmdon 9 am
Venue:
  Gardens, lake, walks, garden centre, shopping village, etc.
Details:
  Cost £6.50 members, £11.50 visitors
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 8 June 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
  Magic Lantern films - Dr Mike Lowis
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New members welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Friday 10 June 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film: Made In Dagenham
Time:
  7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New Members welcome
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Saturday 11 June 2011
Organiser:
  WEA
Event:
 

Outing to Greenwich

Time:
   
Venue:
   
Details:
 

To be announced

Contact:
  Jan Harrold
     
Date:
  Sunday 12 June 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Acorns
Event:
  Dog Show
Time:
  11:00 a.m.
Venue:
  Field behind the Bell.
Details:
 

Will include 'have-a-go' flyball, racing for all breeds and sizes and lots of fun classes. Entry £1 per class, £2 racing.

Refreshments and BBQ

Contact:
  Acorns committee
     
Date:
  Tuesday 14 June 2011
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 15 June 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
 

Personal Safety

Time:
  8.00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
 

Women's Club committee

     
Date:
  Thursday 16 June 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  Deanery Wave of Prayer service
Time:
  7:00 p.m.
Venue:
  St Peter's Church, Brackley
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 16 June 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  Speaker
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

Sally Cunningham on 'Love Your Garden Bugs'

All welcome. Guests £2 at the door.

Contact:
 

Caroline King (01295) 768695   e-mail

     
Date:
  Friday 17 June 2011
Organiser:
  The Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Event:
  Brackley Male Voice Choir
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
 

The church

Details:
 

Tickets £5  Drinks available     Raffle

Contact:
 

Hugh Walmsley (01295)768837 e-mail

     
Date:
  Wednesday 22 June 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Coffee morning
Time:
  10:00 a.m.
Venue:
  Trudie & Barbara Buxton's
Details:
  All welcome.  Bring & Buy and raffle
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 23 June 2011
Organiser:
  Reading Room
Event:
  Annual General Meeting
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

All welcome. Refreshments after

the meeting

Contact:
 

Bill England (01295) 760744 e-mail

or Barbara Whitlock(01295) 768649

for additions to agenda by 16 June

     
Date:
  Friday 24 June 2011
Organiser:
  The Bridge Players
Event:
 

Two one-act plays:  Alternative

Accommodation

and Pity About Kitty

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon church
Details:
  Tickets £7.50, £5 concessions
Contact:
  Dave Bridger or Morag  Underwood
     
Date:
  Saturday 25 June 2011
Organiser:
  The Bridge Players
Event:
 

Two one-act plays:  Alternative

Accommodation

and Pity About Kitty

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon church
Details:
  Tickets £7.50, £5 concessions
Contact:
  Dave Bridger or Morag  Underwood
     
Date:
  Sunday 26 June 2011
Organiser:
  The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event:
  Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time:
  3 - 5:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Pimlico
Details:
 

All ages welcome - refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

    Contact:
  John Roberts - (01280) 850378
     
Date:
  Monday 27 June 2011
Organiser:
  The Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Event:
  AGM
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
 

The church

Details:
 

All welcome

Contact:
 

Hugh Walmsley (01295)768837 e-mail

     
Date:
  Tuesday 28 June 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
 

Daytime Outing and lunch out.

All Saints Church, Northampton.

Time:
  TBA.
Venue:
  as above
Details:
  All welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
   
 
JULY
  2011
     
Date:
  Saturday 2 July 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  Church Fete
Time:
 

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Venue:
 

Fountain House

Details:
 

Stalls, games and bowls, teas, tombola, pimms, wine, plants, BBq, raffle, etc.

    Contact:
  Vanessa Vicars (01295) 760477  e-mail
     
Date:
  Wednesday 6 July 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Coffee morning
Time:
  10:00 a.m.
Venue:
  Cec & Jan Harrold's
Details:
  All welcome.  Bring & Buy and raffle
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
        Date:   Friday 8 July 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film: La Vie En Rose (subtitled)
Time:
  7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New Members welcome
    Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Saturday 09 July 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  Garden Competition judging
Time:
  11:00 a.m. onwards
Venue:
  Entrants' gardens
Details:
 

Produce Show schedule to be distributed

in June

Contact:
 

Julia McAuliffe e-mail

     
Date:
  Saturday 9 July 2011
Organiser:
  HYHO
Event:
  Summer Family BBQ
Time:
  7:00 p.m. until late
Venue:
  Helmdon Sports Field
Details:
 

Fabulous evening's entertainment with activities to appeal to a broad range of ages from face painting, games and football to a band & disco.  BBQ includes pig roast which all comes as part of the entry ticket.

Tickets: Adult £10,  child £5, Family £20

from Toby Ballantine, Mark Lovett, Huw Davies, Jonathan Oldershaw, Andrew Hart, Christian Wakefield.

Contact:    
  HYHO's committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 13 July 2011
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 13 July 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
  Village Treasure Hunt & Supper
Time:
  7:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New members welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Tuesday 19 July 2011
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 20 July 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
 

Summer Party

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
   
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Women's Club committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 21 July 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  Mystery Garden Visit
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Meet at the Reading Room
Details:
 

Not far to go so no transport necessary.

Contact:
 

Caroline King (01295) 768695   e-mail

     
Date:
  Friday 22 July 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  Modern & Classical Music Concert with Emma Griffiths and friends.
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
 

All Welcome.  Tickets £5, to include a glass of wine.

In aid of a Mothers' Union charity

Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Sunday 24 July 2011
Organiser:
  The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event:
  Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time:
  3 - 5:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Pimlico
Details:
 

All ages welcome - refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

     Contact:
  John Roberts - (01280) 850378
     
Date:
  Monday 25 July 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  Children's Fun Activity Day
Time:
  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
 

Registration 9:30 a.m.

Entries to Ann Smith before 22 July

Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 27 July 2011
Organiser:
  Parish Council
Event:
  Meeting
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Liz Hart (01295) 760130  e-mail
     
 
AUGUST
  2011
     
Date:
  Saturday 6 August 2011
Organiser:
  Bill & Doreen England
Event:
  Afternoon Tea
Time:
  2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Venue:
  2 Hintons Close
Details:
 

All Welcome. Raffle & Bring & Buy

All proceeds to the Reading Room

Contact:
  Bill England (01295) 760744 e-mail
     
Date:
  Tuesday 9 August 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  Mary Sumner Day
Time:
  7:00 p.m.
Venue:
  12A Church Street
Details:
  All Welcome.  Pimms and social evening
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 10 August 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
  Supper at Bugbrooke
Time:
  Be at Bugbrooke 7:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Bugbrooke
Details:
  Later
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Friday 12 August
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Garden Party
Time:
  2:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Val & John Coatsworth's
Details:
  Members Only.  Bring & Buy and raffle
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Saturday 13 August (TBC) 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  Members' Summer Garden Party
Time:
  6.00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Wiggy Smith's garden
Details:
 

Members to put their name on the list at

Garden Club meetings - for catering purposes

Contact:
 

Caroline King (01295) 768695   e-mail

     
Date:
  Tuesday 16 August 2011
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:
  Friday 19 August 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film: Up In The Air
Time:
  7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New Members welcome
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Saturday 20 August 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  Helmdon Flower & Produce Show
Time:
  Judging 11:00 a.m., open for viewing from 2:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

Produce Show schedule to be distributed

in June

Contact:
 

Julia McAuliffe e-mail

     
Date:
  Sunday 28 August 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Sports Club
Event:
 

Helmdon 10/10 Competition

Fun Festival of Cricket

Time:
  1:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Gullivers  Sports Field
Details:
 

BBQ and Bar all day

Teams playing are HYHOs Select XI, Helmdon Cricket Club and The Bell Bandits.  All proceeds to the Sports

Club

     Contact:
  Joe Adhemar e-mail
    Karl Leitelmayer e-mail
     
Date:
  Sunday 28 August 2011
Organiser:
  The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event:
  Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time:
  3 - 5:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Pimlico
Details:
 

All ages welcome - refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

     Contact:
  John Roberts - (01280) 850378
     
Date:
  Sunday 28 August 2011
Organiser:
  Bill England
Event:
  Fun Quiz For Seb
Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  The Bell
Details:
 

Raffle.  All welcome. In aid of funds to pay for life changing surgery for Seb,

a 3 yr old with cerebral palsy.  £45,000 is required to help him walk unaided.

     Contact:
  Bill England - (01295) 760744 e-mail
     
Date:
  Monday 29 August 2011
Organiser:
  Hurler Adminstration
Event:
 

Helmdon Hurler 2011

Official run affiliated with English athletics

Time:
  10:30 a.m. registration, 11:30 a.m. start
Venue:
  Bell Inn
Details:
 

4.3 mile run round the Astwell track.

Prizes. Pre-race bacon rolls, post race BBQ. Entry forms and details of entry fees from Bob, below.

     Contact:
  Bob Lenton (01295) 768264  e-mail
 
SEPTEMBER
  2011
     
Date:
  Monday 5 September 2011
Organiser:
  200 Club
Event:
  Annual General Meeting
Time:
  7:00 p.m.
Venue:
  The Bell
Details:
  All welcome
Contact:
  Hugh Walmsley
     
Date:
  Friday 9 September 2011
Organiser:
  The Bridge Players
Event:
 

Auditions  for the Pantomime 'Calamity Dame'

Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Everyone over the age of 14.  Children's auditions will take place in October
Contact:
  Dave Bridger or Morag  Underwood
     
Date:
  Saturday 10 September 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  Sponsored Ride & Stride -  National Historic Churches Trust
Time:
  Any time between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Over 300 churches taking part
Details:
  Event for charity. Full details and sponsor forms available form the local organiser below.
Contact:
  Shirley Holt (01295) 760652
     
Date:
  Tuesday 13 September 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Trip to Thame Farmers' Market
Time:
  Leave Helmdon 9:00 a.m.
Venue:
  as above
Details:
  All welcome £4 members, £5 visitors
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 14 September 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
  Talk by Volunteer Centre
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New members welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 15 September 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  AGM
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

All welcome. Guests £2 at the door.

Contact:
 

Caroline King (01295) 768695   e-mail

     
Date:
  Friday 16 September 2011
Organiser:
  Catherine Ruffley
Event:
  Kid's Cycling Club.  Start of Go-Ride Off Road Cycling sessions.
Time:
  4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon school field
Details:
 

£2 each and riders must bring their own bikes and helmets. Open to Helmdon children and surrounding villages able to travel. Aim is to have fun and improve cycling skills. Catherine is a level 2 British cycling coach and a first aider.

Contact:
 

Catherine  Ruffley   e-mail 07852280255

     
                Date:   Friday  16 September 2011
Organiser:
  Weston & Weedon Lois Drama Group and the Helmdon Bridge Players
Event:
  The First South Northants Drama Festival
Time:
  Doors open 7:00 p.m., curtain up 7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Lois Weedon Village Hall
Details:
  An evening of three act plays.  Tickets £6. Licenced Bar.
Contact:
  Jenni Liversidge (01327) 860039
     
Date:
  Saturday 17 September 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  Deanery Service
Time:
  3:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
  After 1:30 p.m. walk and tea
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Saturday 17 September 2011
Organiser:
  Weston & Weedon Lois Drama Group and the Helmdon Bridge Players
Event:
  The First South Northants Drama Festival
Time:
  Doors open 7:00 p.m., curtain up 7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Lois Weedon Village Hall
Details:
  An evening of three act plays.  Tickets £6. Licenced Bar.
Contact:
  Jenni Liversidge (01327) 860039
     
Date: 
  Tuesday 20 September 2011
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 20 September 2011
Organiser:
  WEA
Event:
  Houses In The Landscape
Time:
  7:15 p.m. for 7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Start of 10 week session. Tutor William Walford. All Welcome
     Contact:
  Richard Farquharson
     
Date:
  Wednesday 21 September 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
 

Vegetarian Cookery

Time:
  8:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Women's Club committee
     
Date:
  Friday 23 September 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film: The King's Speech
Time:
  7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New Members welcome
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Sunday 25 September 2011
Organiser:
  The Pimlico Light Railway Club
Event:
  Trains at Pimlico (weather permitting)
Time:
  3 - 5:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Pimlico
Details:
 

All ages welcome - refreshments available.

Half the proceeds to Send a Cow

     Contact:
  John Roberts - (01280) 850378
     
Date:
  Tuesday 27 September 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Fish & Chip lunch
Time:
  12:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Names needed beforehand
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 28 September 2011
Organiser:
  Parish Council
Event:
  Meeting
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Liz Hart (01295) 760130  e-mail
     
Date:
  Wednesday 28 September 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  An evening with Will Adams
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
 
OCTOBER
  2011
Date:
  Saturday 1 October 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  Harvest Supper
Time:
  7:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
  Supper followed by auction of produce. Bring own drinks. Tickets £5
     Contact:
  Vanessa Vicars (01295) 760477 Ann Smith (01295) 760684
     
Date:
  Sunday 2 October 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  Harvest Service
Time:
  9:30 a.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
  Followed by sale of produce. In aid of CED (Christian Engineers for Development). Refreshments
     Contact:
  Helmdon Church
     
Date:
  Tuesday 4 October 2011
Organiser:
  Village Cafe
Event:
  Macmillan Coffee Morning
Time:
  10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  To raise funds for the Macmillan countrywide appeal for people living with cancer. All welcome
Contact:
  Lynn Gartside
     
Date:
  Wednesday 12 October 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
  Annual General Meeting.  Puds, Pimms and Poetry
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New members welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Friday 14 October 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  AGM
Time:
  2:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Followed by talk by the National Osteoporosis Society
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Saturday 15 October 2009
Organiser:
  The Helmdon Stitchers
Event:
 

Crafts in Action - A Celebration of Work by Local Artists & Craftsmen

Time:
  10:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
 

Ceramics, knitting, greetings cards, jewellery, produce, needlework, Christmas gifts, art and photography.  Craft demos.   Entrance: £1

Ploughman's lunches, refreshments available (provided by the WI)

If anyone is interested in being involved in any way, please contact Louise. All proceeds to charity.

Contact:
 

Louise Stothard (01295) 760816

e-mail

     
Date:
  Tuesday 18 October 2011
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:
  Wedneday 19 October 2011
Organiser:
  The Bridge Players
Event:
 

Children's Auditions  for the Pantomime 'Calamity Dame'

Time:
  6:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

Be prepared to sing your favourite song or recite On The Ning Nang Nong!

If you cannot make it and wish to be considered talk to Jonathan Oldershaw 

Contact:
 

Jonathan Oldershaw

(01295) 760225

     
Date:
  Wednesday 19 October 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Club
Event:
 

Annual General Meeting

Time:
  8.00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Women's Club committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 20 October 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  Annual Supper lecture
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

Timothy Walker (Director of Oxford Botanic Gardens)

talks on 'The Healing Powers of Plants'

All welcome. Entry by pre-booked tickets

(none on the door) to include a hot supper.

£7 from village cafe, at a gardening meeting, and Caroline King

Contact:
 

Caroline King (01295) 768695   e-mail

     
Date:
  Friday 21 October 2011
Organisers:
  Vanessa Vicars & Sue Lidgley
Event:
  Fashion Show
Time:
  7:15 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Tickets £5, clothes for sale. Proceeds to redecoration of the Reading Room committee room
Contact:
  Vanessa (01295) 760477 Sue (01295) 768170
     
Date:
  Tuesday 25 October 2011
Organiser:
  Celia and Mary
Event:
  Animal Action Sale
Time:
  10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome. To help local animal rescue groups. Plants, books, toys, etc.
Contact:
  Mary Nash (01295) 768213
     
Date:
  Wednesday 26 October 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  AGM
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  12A Church Street
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Friday 28 October 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film: True Grit (2010)
Time:
  7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New Members welcome
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
 
NOVEMBER
  2011
     
Date:
  Wednesday 2 November 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  26th Astwell Benefice Supper Meeting
Time:
  7:15 p.m. to start supper at 7:30 p.m.
Venue:
 

 Syresham Church

Details:
 

Can There Be A Just War? speaker: Dr Matthew Seligmann, University of Northampton. Bring all points of view. Tickets £5

Contact:
  Ann Smith (01295) 760684
     
Date:
  Friday 4 November 2011
Organiser:
  The Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Event:
  Performance by A La Carte
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
 

The church

Details:
 

Including songs by Gilbert and Sullivan.

Tickets £5 from Hugh Walmsley

Contact:
  Hugh Walmsley
     
Date:
  Friday 4 November November 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Acorns
Event:
  Family Fireworks Night
Time:
  5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Venue:
 

Helmdon Acorns site

Details:
 

Bonfire (bring a guy) Refreshments. £5 family. No sparklers. No parking on Hintons Close.

Contact:
 

Laura Wilson

(01295) 768302 e-mail

     
Date:
  Saturday 5 November 2011
Organiser:
  Whistley 2000 Scout Group
Event:
  Greatworth Firework And Bonfire Night
Time:
   
Venue:
 

Greatworth School

Details:
 

Proceeds shared by Greatworth School and the Scout group

Contact:
 

Alison Key (Assistant Group Leader) (01280) 709993

e-mail

     
Date:
  Wednesday 9 November 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Coffee & Mince Pies
Time:
  10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Venue:
  Carol & David Brookhouse
Details:
  Bring & Buy stall. Raffle
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 9 November 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
  Members' Craft Evening
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New members welcome
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Friday 11 November 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Talk & Tea-Tasting
Time:
  2:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Tea with Twinings. Over sixties and retirees welcome
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Saturday 12 November 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  'How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won The FA Cup' by JL Carr
Time:
  7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Performed by New Perspectives Theatre Company. Tickets: £8, family ticket £20
Contact:
 

Morag Underwood

Date:
  Sunday 13 November 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  Remembrance Service
Time:
  10.00 a.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
  Followed by Act of Remembrance at Helmdon Cross 10:50 a.m.
Contact:
  Helmdon Church
     
Date:
  Tuesday 15 November 2011
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:
  Thursday 17 November 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  Club night
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

including raffle and plant quiz

All welcome. Guests £2 at the door.

Contact:
 

Clare Nash

     
Date:
  Friday 18 November 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
 

'Whoooo's Afraid Of The Big Bad

Wolf'

Time:
  7:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Primary School
Details:
  Info later.
Contact:
  Helmdon Presents Committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 23 November 2011
Organiser:
  Parish Council
Event:
  Meeting
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Liz Hart (01295) 760130  e-mail
     
Date:
  Wednesday 23 November 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  Members sharing meeting
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  12A Church Street
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 24 November 2011
Organiser:
  Reading Room
Event:
  Annual General Management Meeting
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Barbara Whitlock
     
Date:
  Friday 25 November 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film: Tell No-one (subtitles)
Time:
  7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New Members welcome
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Saturday 26 November 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
 

Christmas Bazaar

Time:
  2:30 p.m. 
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

Probably  gifts, books, raffle, tombola, toys and games, etc., but Father Christmas has said he will drop by.

     
Date:
  Tuesday 29 November 2011
Organiser:
  Mothers' Union
Event:
  Deanery Advent Service
Time:
  2:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Farthinghoe Village Hall
Details:
  All Welcome
Contact:
  Mothers' Union committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 30 November 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Trip to Milton Keynes: £3 members/£4 visitors.  
Time:
  Leave at 9:00 a.m., back in Helmdon at 3:15 p.m.
Venue:
   
Details:
  All welcome. Contact Carol Brookhouse (01295) 760315
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Wednesday 30 November 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Annual General Meeting
Time:
  7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Alex Corrin's, Wrightons Hill
Details:
  All welcome
Contact:
 

Morag Underwood

 
DECEMBER
  2011
     
Date:
  Thursday 1 December 2011
Organiser:
  Gill Garner
Event:
  Dance sessions
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Aim is to have fun while exercising to various dance and keep fit CDs on the big screen. All Welcome.
Contact:
  Gill Garner (01295) 768986 e-mail
     
Date:
  Friday 2 December 2011
Organiser:
  WEA
Event:
 

Christmas Supper and talk 'Are You Sitting Comfortably'

Time:
  6:45 for 7:15 p.m. talk
Venue:
  Reading Room, Church Street
Details:
 

For members, partners and guests

Contact:
  Richard Farquharson
     
Date:
  Friday 2 December 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  Strictly Come Dancing Astwell Benefice Style
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Syresham Village Hall
Details:
 

Proceeds to charity. Dancers from Helmdon will be competing

Tickets almost sold out

     Contact:
  Revd Will Adams
     
Date:
  Saturday 3 December 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  Strictly Come Dancing Astwell Benefice Style
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Syresham Village Hall
Details:
 

Proceeds to charity. Dancers from Helmdon will be competing

Tickets almost sold out

     Contact:
  Revd Will Adams
     
Date:
  Wednesday 7 December 2011
Organiser:
  Women's Institute
Event:
  Christmas Party
Time:
  7:00 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  For members only (new members welcome in January)
Contact:
  WI committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 8 December 2011
Organiser:
  The Bridge Players
Event:
 

The Pantomime 'Calamity Dame'

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

Written by Jonathan Oldershaw

Tickets £6 adults, £4 concessions

Contact:
  Dave Bridger or Morag  Underwood
     
Date:
  Friday 9 December 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Fellowship
Event:
  Christmas Party with 'Our Flossie'
Time:
  2:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  Over sixties and retirees welcome
Contact:
  Fellowship committee
     
Date:
  Friday 9 December 2011
Organiser:
  The Bridge Players
Event:
 

The Pantomime 'Calamity Dame'

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

Written by Jonathan Oldershaw

Tickets £6 adults, £4 concessions

Contact:
  Dave Bridger or Morag  Underwood
     
Date:
  Saturday 10 December 2011
Organiser:
  The Bridge Players
Event:
 

The Pantomime 'Calamity Dame'

Time:
  2:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon School
Details:
 

Written by Jonathan Oldershaw

Tickets £6 adults, £4 concessions

Contact:
  Dave Bridger or Morag  Underwood
     
Date:
  Saturday 10 December 2011
Organiser:
  The Bridge Players
Event:
 

The Pantomime 'Calamity Dame'

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

Written by Jonathan Oldershaw

Tickets £6 adults, £4 concessions

Contact:
  Dave Bridger or Morag  Underwood
     
Date:
  Tuesday 13 December 2011
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:
  Thursday 15 December 2011
Organiser:
  Gardening Club
Event:
  Club night
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
 

Tropical Christmas party - banish the winter blues.

Contact:
 

Clare Nash

     
Date:
  Friday 16 December 2011
Organiser:
  The Friends of St Mary Magdalene
Event:
  Words & Music
Time:
  7:30 p.m.
Venue:
  Helmdon Church
Details:
 

All welcome

Tickets £5 to include wine and mince pies

     Contact:
  Hugh Walmsley
     
Date:
  Monday 19 December 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Presents
Event:
  Film: Water For Elephants
Time:
  7:15 p.m. for 7:45 p.m.
Venue:
  Reading Room
Details:
  New Members welcome
     Contact:
  Helmdon Presents' committee
     
Date:
  Thursday 22 December 2011
Organiser:
  Helmdon Church
Event:
  Carol Singing Round The Village
Time:
  6:00 p.m. start
Venue:
  outside Barnstones, Wappenham Road
Details:
 

see schedule (also on on village noticeboard)

     Contact:
  Helmdon Church
     
     

see the 2010 Village Diary
   
 
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