The Fellowship - Previous Programmes

Helmdon Fellowship Spring Programme 2020

Date

Event

Time

Friday 10th January 2020

Talk by Maureen Paterson on "Rothschild and Waddesdon" in aid of Air Ambulance, followed by tea.

2:30pm

Friday 14th February 2020

Talk on Brackley Community Hospital by Caryl Billingham. Followed by tea, sandwiches and cakes and get-together.

2:30pm

Wednesday 26th February 2020

Coffee Morning

10am - midday

Friday 13th March 2020

Talk by Andrew Jackson on Brackley Hogwatch, followed by tea. - This event has been cancelled

n/a

Friday 3rd April 2020

Talk by Mark Morrell (Mr Pothole), followed by tea. - This event has been cancelled

n/a

Helmdon Fellowship Summer Programme 2019

Date

Event

Time

Monday, 13th May 2019

Trip to Windsor
Members £10 Visitors £12

Leave at 9.30am

Wednesday, 5th June

Trip to Nene Valley Wetlands / Rushden Lakes Shopping
Members £10 Visitors £12

Leave at 10:00am

Wednesday, 3rd July

Trip to Spetchley Park Gardens and Hilliers Garden.
Members £20 Visitors £22

Leave at 10:30am

Helmdon Fellowship Winter Programme 2018 - 2019

Date

Event

Time

October 12th 2018

Fish and Chip Lunch followed by AGM

12.30 pm

October 24th (Wednesday)

Coffee Morning

10am - 12 noon

November 9th

A Funny Old Bird - Walter Butterfield

2.30pm

November 30th (Friday)

Christmas Trip to Hillier's Garden Centre

Leave 10.30

December 14th

Christmas Party

2.30pm

January 11th 2019

40 Years Bomb Disposal, Still 10 fingers - Ian Jones

2.30pm

February 8th

The Nene Valley Wetlands - Katie King

2.30pm

February 20th (Wednesday)

Coffee Morning

10am - 12 noon

March 8th

Ladies in Pigs - Jane Raven

2.30pm

April 3rd (Wednesday)

Easter Coffee Morning at Acres End

10am - 12 noon

April 12th

Colour Blindness - Terry Pigott

2.30pm

The Fellowship - Activities Programme 2017 - 2018

All meetings are at 2.30 pm in the Reading Room unless otherwise stated and include afternoon tea (£1.50)

DateEvent

Friday

13th October 2017

AGM & Look North

John Cornwall

Friday

10th November

80 Years on a Farm

Graham Robson

Thursday

16 November

Coffee Morning

10 pm - noon

Thursday

23rd November

Christmas Shopping to Oxford

Leave 9.15 a.m. Sorry. Cancelled.

Friday

8th December

Chistmas Party

Friday

12 January 2018

Join the Entertainer

John Gaunt

Friday

26th January

Burns Day Celebration Lunch

12:15 p.m. for 12:30 p.m.

Friday

9th February

Up In The Clouds (with some fluffy bits)

Alan Brewer

Friiday

9th March

Ceramics demonstration & talk

Penny Varley

Wednesday

21st March

Spring Coffee Morning

Friday

13th April

Helen & Douglas House

Emily Fleming

Friday

10 August

Fellowship Diamond Anniversary

details later

The Fellowship - Activities Programme 2016/2017

DateEvent

Friday
14 October 2016

AGM followed by talk by Dementia UK

Sunday

06 November

Prayer & Praise service in Helmdon Church,

10.00 a.m.

Friday

11 November

Royal Jewels - Talk by Jonathan Wilmott

Monday

21 November

Shopping Trip to Solihull - 9.15 a.m.

Friday

09 December

Christmas Party

Friday

13 January 2017

Tea Dance

Wednesday

25 January

Coffee Morning - Reading Room

10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.

Friday

10 February

From Cadet to Air Pilot - Talk by Roger Moore

Wednesday

10 March

A Day In The Life Of Time Team - Talk by

Paul Blinkhorn postponed

Friday

17 March

St. Patrick's Day Lunch in Reading Room 12.30 p.m.

Friday

07 April

A Little Bit Of Magic

The Fellowship - Activities Programme 2015/2016

DateEvent

Friday
09 October 2015

AGM followed by talk on Welsh Lane Recycling Centre by Ed Barstow

Wednesday

14 October

Cofffee Morning at Acres End

10 - 12 noon All welcome

Sunday

01 November

Fellowship Prayer & Praise service in Helmdon Church, 10.00 a.m.

Friday

13 November

Stowe: Past & Present. Talk by Barry Smith

Wednesday

18 November

Christmas Coffee Morning
in the Reading Room 10 a.m. - 12 noon
All welcome

Friday

11 December

Christmas Party 2 p.m. (note earlier start)

Friday

08 January 2016

The Silk Route. Talk by Liam Darcy Brown

Friday

12 February

Dressed To Impress. Talk and slides by Greta Paradine Palmer

(of interest to both sexes)

Wednesday

09 March

Easter Coffee Morning
in the Reading Room 10a.m. - 12 noon
All welcome

Friday

11 March

Antiques. Talk & Evaluation by Simon Davies

Friday

18 March

Fish & Chips lunch

12.30 p.m.

Names to Carol beforehand

Friday

08 April

Musical Interlude

Thursday

21 April

Lunch to celebrate the 9Oth Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

12 noon for 12.30 p.m. Names to Carol beforehand

Monday

09 May 2016

Leave Helmdon 10 a.m. Private visit to the Old Blanket Hall, Witney, and lunch in the Pie Shop. Followed by tour of Cogges Farm (used as a film set for Downton Abbey). Members £10, Visitors £13.50

Wednesday

01 June

Coffee Morning 10a.m. - 12 noon

Reading Room

Friday

15 July

Garden Party at Acres End - 2.30 p.m.

Wednesday

10 August

Coffee Morning at Romilly Lodge - 10a.m. to 12 noon

Wednesday

17 August

Hillesden House Garden Tour (Leave Helmdon 2.00 pm. by car)
£5 + £2.50 refreshments

Friday

16th September

Fish & Chip Lunch - Reading Room, 12.30 p.m.

Wednesday

5 October

Tour of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.
Leave Helmdon 9.30 a.m.
Members £17.50, visitors £21 50.

Friday

14 October

A.G.M.

and talk by Dementia UK.

The Fellowship - Activities Programme 2014/2015

All meetings are at 2.30 pm in the Reading Room unless otherwise stated and include afternoon tea(£1)

DateEvent

Friday
10 October 2014

AGM followed by talk on New Zealand with Val Smith and John Coatsworth

Friday

14 November

Life as a Village Bobby - David Perkins

Wednesday

19 November 10 - 12 noon

Christmas Coffee Morning

in the Reading Room

Friday 5 December

Leave Helmdon 10.30 a.m.

Trip to Tedworth House

Other details, contact Carol Brookhouse

Friday

12 December

Christmas Party

Friday

9 January

Musical afternoon with David Marshall

Wednesday

4 February 2015

Coffee Morning

in the Reading Room

Friday

13 February

Wildlife Artist - Sarais Crawshaw

Friday

13th March

The Unknown Warrior - David Bradshaw

Friday 20 March

12.30 p.m.

Fish & Chips lunch (£3.50)

Followed by entertainment from Nostalgia Avenue

Wednesday, 1 April

10 - 12 noon

Easter Coffee Morning at Acres End, Field Way

Friday

10 April

Sniff for Life - Jackie Goss

Thursday

14 May

Sudeley Castle. Cost £18 members, £21 visitors. Leave Helmdon 10 a.m. Return from Sudeley 4 p.m.

Monday

29 June

Garden visit to Kingsbridge, Steeple Claydon. By car, leave Helmdon 1.30 p.m. Cost of garden tour and tea £8.50. In aid of Cancer Vaccine Institiute. Members only as numbers are llimited.

Wednesday

8 July

Coffee Morning at Romilly Lodge, Cross Lane. 10 a.m.

Bring & Bay and raffle

Wednesday

29 July

Trip to St Albans. Cost £7 members, £9 visitors. Leave Helmdon 10 a.m.

Friday

7 August

Garden Party in aid of Katharine House Hospice. Acres End 2.30 p.m. Entertainment, stall, raffle. Visitors welcome.

Friday

18 September

Fish & Chip Lunch. Reading Room. 12.30 p.m.

Friday

9 October

Get Together + AGM

Wednesday

14 October

Coffee Morning at Acres End, Field Way
10 a.m.
Bring & Buy and raffle

The Fellowship - Activities Programme 2013/2014

All meetings are at 2.30 pm in the Reading Room unless otherwise stated and include afternoon tea(£1)

DateEvent

Friday
11 October 2013

AGM and talk by the Hearing Centre

Sunday

03 November

Prayer & Praise service led by The Fellowship

10.a.m.

Friday

8 November

'My Life': a talk by Rev Carole Peters

Wednesday

20 November

Trip to Swindon Museum and Shopping Outlet.

Coach trip. £8 members. £10 visitors

9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.

Wednesday

27 November

Christmas Coffee Morning in the Reading Room.

10 am.

Friday

14 December

Christmas Party

Friday

10 January 2014

Taklk by Queen's Flight pilot + tea with Inner Wheel with Bring & Buy in aid of Air Ambulance.

Friday

14 February

unavoidable change. Now "The Glories of the Garden" with John Cornwell - slides to brighten this dull month of February

Friday

14 March

Talk by Frank Preece on Claydon House (visit later)

Friday

28 March

Fish & Chips lunch (£3.50)
Friday,
9 April

Easter Coffee Morning at Acres End

Friday

11 April

Talk by Moira Byast 'Tasting the Past'

Wednesday

7 May

9 a.m. Trip to Bodenham Arboretum (Coach trip)

£12 Members, £15 visitors

Monday

2 June

10.30 a.m. Trip to Poppy Factory, Richmond (coach trip) £10 members (members only)

Thursday

3 July

11.30 a.m. Trip to Hitchin Lavender Fields (coach triip) £10 members, £12.50 visitors

Wednesday

9 July

10 a.m. - 12 noon. Cofee Morning. Raffle and bring & buy stall. Romiley House, Cross Lane. £1

Friday

8 August

2.30 p.m. Garden party in aid of Help for Heroes(Entertainer, raffle, bring & buy stall)

Acres End, Field Way

Wednesday

3 September

1.30 p.m. Visit to Claydon House (free entry with National Trust card)

Private car. House TBA Garden £3.50

Wednesday

10 September

10 a.m. - 12 noon. Cofee Morning. Raffle and bring & buy stall. Reading Room.

Friday

26 September

12.30 p.m. Fish & Chips Lunch Reading Room (doors open 12.15) £3.50

Friday

10 October

2.30 p.m. AGM Reading Room £1
Winter Programme will be posted after the AGM

The Fellowship - Activities Programme 2012/2013

All meetings are at 2.30 pm in the Reading Room unless otherwise stated and include afternoon tea.

DateEvent

Friday
12 October 2012

AGM and talk on South America (Val and John)

Friday

9 November

Digital Magic Memories (Diane Partington)

Wednesday

21 November

Christmas Coffee Morning in the Reading Room. Bring & Buy with a Christmas theme.

10 am.

Wednesday

28 November

Trip to Milton Keynes. Leave at 9.30 am, back at 2 pm.
£5 members/£6.50 visitors

Friday

14 December

Christmas Party

Friday 11 January 2013Four Shires (Jeremy Wilton)

Wednesday

16 January

Coffee morning at Ann Smith's

10 am Bring & Buy and raffle.

Friday

8 February

My Life as a Vet (Walter Butterfield)

Wednesday 13 February

Coffee Morning at Alan & Eileen Watson's. Bring & Buy. Raffle. 10 am.

Friday
1 March

St David's Day Lunch in the Reading Room

12.30 pm. (no. needed beforehand)

Friday

8 March

Beekeeping (Colin and Samantha Whitehead)

Wednesday

27 March

Easter Coffee morning at Carol and David Brookhouse's

10 am.

Friday,
19 April

Visit to the Llamas at Weston with a picnic tea.

2.30 pm. Names beforehand to Carol.

SUMMER PROGRAMME 2013

Wednesday

22 May

Visit to Woodstock followed by lunch at Sturdy's Castle. Leave Helmdon 9 am., return mid-afternoon. Cost £6.50 coach only. Names needed beforehand.

Wednesday

26 June

Visit to Stanway House, Gloucestershire. This will be a private visit to include tour of the house, fountain and watermill. Leave Helmdon 12.30 p.m. Cost £14.50 mmembers, £18.50 visitors. Names needed beforehand.

Wednesday

10 July

Coffee morning at Romily Lodge, Cross Lane, home of Trudy & Barbara Buxton. 10 am. to 12 noon.

Bring & Buy. All welcome.

Wednesday

24 July

Trip to The National Arboretum, Litchfield. Coffee stop at Litchfield, arriving at the Arboretum at lunchtime. Leave Helmdon 9 am. Cost £9 members, £10 visitors. Names needed beforehand.

Friday

9 August

Garden Party at Acres End To celebrate the Royal birth, Details later. All welcome.

Friday

27 September

Fish & Chip Lunch. Reading Room 2.30 pm. Names needed beforehand.

Start Of Season 2013/14

Friday

11 October

Annual General Meeting followed by a talk from The Hearing Centre & tea. Reading Room 2.30 pm. All welcome.

The Fellowship - Activities Programme 2011/2012

All meetings are at 2.30 pm in the Reading Room unless otherwise stated. Meetings start at 2.30 pm and include afternoon tea.

DateEvent

Friday
14 October 2011

AGM and tea to include talk on Osteoporosis

Wednesday

9 November

Coffee & mince pies at Carol and David Brookhouse's 10 am. - noon. Bring & Buy. Raffle.

Friday

11 November

Talk & tea-tasting. Tea with Twinings

Wednesday

30 November

Trip to Milton Keynes. Leave at 9, back at 3.15 pm.

£3 members/£4 visitors

Friday

9 December

Christmas party with 'Our Flossie'

Friday 13 January 2012Craft with Irene Innes

Wednesday

8 February

Coffee morning at Eileen & Alan Watson's

10 am - noon. Bring & Buy and raffle.

Friday

17 February

Film (Helmdon Presents...)

St. Trinian's with Colin Firth

Wednesday 29 February

Leap Year Lunch, 12.30 pm

Friday
9 March

Talk with slides on Althorp House

Wednesday

21 March

Coffee morning at Ann Smith's

10 am - 12 noon. Bring & Buy and raffle.

Friday,
13 April

Sing-a-long with David and his guitar

SUMMER PROGRAMME 2012

Tuesday

8 May

Trip to Exbury Gardens 8 am

Members £18.00/ visitors £21.00

Return 5 pm

Friday

1 June

Diamond Jubilee lunch and tea in Reading Room

12.30 pm

Wednesday

27 June

Coffee morning at Trudi and Barbara Buxton's, Cross Lane. 10 am

Wednesday

4 July

Trip to Althorp House 11 am

Members only.

Transport by private car (meet at Althorp 11.30 am)

Entry: £11 for guided tour

Wednesday

15 August

Trip to Warwick 9 am

£4.50 for the coach

Return 4 pm

Wednesday

22 August

Coffee Morning at Carol and David Brookhouses's, Acres End. 10 am

Friday

21 September

Fish and chip lunch in Reading Room

12.30 pm

Friday

12 October

AGM and beginning of new Fellowship year

'Our visit to South America'

John Coatsworth and Val Smith 2.30 pm

The Fellowship - Activities Programme 2010/2011

All meetings are at 2.30 pm in the Reading Room unless otherwise stated. Meetings start at 2.30 pm and include afternoon tea.

DateEvent

Friday
8 October

AGM and tea to include talk on doorstep crime by Northamptonshire Police

Friday

12 November

Guide Dogs for the Blind

Bring & Buy Sale (for Fellowship)

Wednesday

17 November

Trip to Milton Keynes. Leave at 9, back at 2.30

£3 members/£4 visitors

Friday

10 December

Christmas party with 'Our Flossie'

Wednesday
12 January

Coffee morning at Ann Smith's 10 am

Friday
14 January 2011

Film (Helmdon Presents...)

Wednesday

9 February

Coffee Morning at Alan & Eileen Watson's

10 am

Friday
11 February

'Cooking for One or Two' with Lesley Underwood

Tuesday
8 March

Shrove Tuesday Lunch, 12.30 pm

Friday
11 March

Ceramics with Irene Innes

Friday,
8 April

'How Can I Stop Singing' with Natasha Thompson

The Fellowship - Activities Programme 2009/2010

All meetings are at 2.30 pm in the Reading Room unless otherwise stated. Meetings start at 2.30 pm and include afternoon tea.

DateEvent

Friday
9th October, 2009

AGM

Wednesday

11th November

Coffee Morning at Antone, Church Street by kind permission of Ann Smith, 10am to noon.

Friday

13th November

An afternoon at the Cinema

...Helmdon Presents

Film begins at 2.15 pm

Wednesday

25th November

Christmas shopping trip to Milton Keynes. Leave Helmdon 9 am. Members £4, non-members £5.

Friday

11th December

Christmas party - 'Our Flossie'

Friday

8th January 2010

Cooking for Two - Lesley Underwood

cancelled because of the weather

Friday

January 22nd

Trip to Peterborough. Private tour of cathedral, and then time for lunch, shopping, etc.

Wednesday

10th February

Coffee Morning at 76 Wappenham Road, 10 - 12 noon
by kind permission of Eileen & Alan Watson

Friday

12th February

Fir tree Falconry - talk

Tuesday,
23rd February

Light lunch, 12.30 pm

Friday
March 12th

Presentation - Southern Peru and Galapagus Islands - Ruth Champion

Friday,
9th April

Nature Slide Show -John Roberts

Wednesday

5 May

Trip to Fir Tree Falconry

Leave Helmdon 11am

Cost £8 (to include flying display, ploughman's lunch + drink)

Wednesday

26 May

Coffee Morning at 2 Hintons Close

10 - 12 noon

By kind permission of Bill and Doreen England

Wednesday

16 June

Coffee morning at Wychwood

10 - 12 noon

By kind permission of Val Smith & John Coatsworth

Wednesday

23 June

Visit to Elan Valley. Bring a picnic. Cost: members £10, non-members: £12.50 Leave Helmdon 8am.

Wedesday

7 July

Barbeque at Cec & Jan Harrold's.

Coffee at 11am (Bring & Buy, raffle) followed by lunchtime bbq

Names for barbecue to Carol Brookhouse, please.

Friday

20 August

Afternoon tea party at Romiley Lodge 2.30 pm

By kind permission of Trudie & Barbara Buxton

Wedesday

22 September

Trip to Stratford upon Avon, leave Helmdon 9am

Members £3, visitors £5

Tuesday

28th September

Fish & Chip Lunch

Reading Room 12.30pm

Friday

8 October

Annual General Meeting & tea to include a talk on doorstep crime by Northamptonshire Police.

The Fellowship - Activities Programme 2008/2009

All meetings are at 2.30 pm in the Reading Room unless otherwise stated. Meetings start at 2.30 pm and include afternoon tea.

DateEvent

Friday
10th October 2008

Alzheimers Society (Elizabeth Churchill) followed by AGM

Tuesday

28th October

Fish & Chip lunch
12.30 pm

Friday

21st November

An afternoon at the Cinema

...Helmdon Presents

Wednesday

3rd December

Trip to Milletts Garden Centre

TRIP CANCELLED

Friday

12th December

Christmas Party

Friday,
9th January 2009

Wildlife - John Roberts

Friday
13th February

The Story Behind the Painting

Susan Edwards

Wednesday

18th February

Coffee Morning at 76 Wappenham Road, 10 am - 12.00

Bring & Buy and Raffle

Friday,
March 13th

Rockingham Castle & The Watsons

Mick Boyce

Tuesday

24th March

Light lunch 12.30 pm
Friday,
10th April

Partners in Rhyme

Jane Osborn with Ted Harrison

May 20th

Trip to Leamington Spa. Leave Helmdon 9 am

£5 visitors £4 members

June 17th

Coffee morning 10 am at Acres End.

Kind permission of David & Carol Brookhouse

July 1st

Trip to Abingdon with boat trip.

Leave Helmdon 9 a.m

July 8thCoffee morning 10 am at Romiley Lodge. Kind permission of Trudie & Barbara Buxton.
August 12th

Afternoon tea in church 2.30 pm

A chance to see the flower festival display.

Bring & Buy and raffle.

September 16th

Trip to Rockingham Castle. Leave Helmdon 9 am. Return about 5.30 pm.
Members £20 Visitors £23

Price includes light lunch & private tour of castle. There will be time to walk round the garden and grounds.

Tuesday September 29th

Diary Date:
Friday 9th October

Fish & Chip Lunch 12.30 pm
in Reading Room

Fellowship Annual General Meeting at Reading Room, 2.30 pm, followed by tea.

The Fellowship - Activities Programme 2007/2008

All meetings are at 2.30 pm unless otherwise stated.

DateEvent
Friday,

26th October, 2007

Fish & Chip Lunch 12.30 pm, cost £3.

Followed by talk and Film "Nostalgic Brackley"

and Annual General Meeting

Friday
9th November

Belflair Chocolates with Morvi Moriaty

Tuesday

13th November

Coffee Morning
10 -11.30 am in the Reading Room

Bring & Buy and Raffle

Friday,
14th December

Christmas Songs by School choir. Derek Parkes "Being a Santa" followed by Christmas tea

Friday,
11th January 2008

"Come to the Cinema" by Helmdon Presents

Saturday,
9th February
Spring Lunch 12 noon followed by entertainment

Wednesday

27th February

Coffee Morning

at 76 Wappenham Road, 10 - 11.30 am

Bring & Buy and Raffle

Friday,
March 14th
"Wartime Work on the Railway" Mary Woolwark
Friday,
11th April
Work of the Donkey Sanctuary

Tuesday,

May 6th

Trip to Moreton in Marsh,

Leave Helmdon 9 am return by 3 am

Members £4 Non-members £5.

(Please let your committee member know by 28th April if you wish to go.)

Friday,

30th May

Lunch in the Reading Room 12 noon for 12.30 pm

(Your committee member needs to know if you wish to join us for lunch.)

Wednesday

11th June

Coffee morning 10 am to 12 noon at Romily Lodge, Helmdon - by kind permission of Trudie and Barbara Buxton

Bring & Buy and Raffle

Wednesday

18th June

Trip to Southsea leave Helmdon 8 am

Members £12 Non-members £14

(You need to let your committee member know if you would like to go)

Wednesday

July 2nd

Coffee morning 10am - 12 noon at Acres End - by kind permission of David and Carol Brookhouse

Bring & Buy and Raffle

Friday

August 29th

Golden Anniversary Celebrations

Helmdon Church. 2.30 pm official opening of the seat, followed by afternoon tea. For Fellowship members and invited guests only.

Tuesday

September 2nd

Coffee morning 10am - 12 noon in the Reading room

Bring & Buy and Raffle

Friday

October 10th

Annual General Meeting

The Fellowship - Activities Programme 2006/2007

DateEvent

Friday,
27th October 2006

AGM and Fish & Chip Lunch
(Charge £2.50)

Friday,
10th November

Rev Will Adams "West Country Tales"

Tuesday,
28th November

Coffee Morning
10 -12 noon Reading Room

Wednesday,
6th December

Trip to "Dobbies" (Garden World at Milton Keynes)
Leave 9.15 Return by 3 pm
(£2.50 members/£4 non-members)

Friday,
8th December

Christmas Party

Friday,
12th January 2007

David Smith "Country Life Remembered"

Thursday,
25th January

Tea and Cakes 2 pm Reading Room

Saturday,
10th February
Spring Lunch 12 for 12.30 pm
Thursday,
22nd February
Tea and Cakes 2 pm Reading Room
Friday,
March 9th
Edward Parry "Houses of Helmdon"
Wednesday,
21st March

Coffee Morning

at Alan and Eileen Watson's, 10 - 11.30 am

Friday,
13th April
Colin, Friends and a little Jazz

Wednesday

30th May

Trip to Black Country Museum, Dudley

Leave Helmdon 8.30 am - Members £20

Non-members £23, Children £17

Wednesday

27th June

Visit to Shire Horse Centre at Tarporley and the Secret nuclear Bunker near Nantwich, calling in at Snugbury's Ice Cream Parlour on the way home. Leaves Helmdon at 8.15 am. Cost including coach fare and entrance fee to Secret Bunker and Shire Horse centre: Members £25 and non-members £27.50. Cost of lunch not included.

Tuesday

3rd July

Light Lunch at Reading Room. Arrive by 12.30 pm Please let your committee member know if you wish to attend this.

Wednesday

4th July

Coffee Morning at Bell Close by kind permission of Jan and Cec Harrold. 10 - 12 noon.

Bring and Buy stall

Wednesday

18th July

Coffee Morning at Shortlands Close by kind permission of Jean Bearman. 10 - 12 noon.

Bring and Buy stall

Friday

10th August

Garden Party at Acres End by kind permission of David and Carol Brookhouse. Proceeds in aid of the Air Ambulance Service. 2.30 pm.

Bring and Buy stall

Wednesday

30th August

Visit (by ballot) of 25 members to the Gardens at the home of the Prince of Wales, Highgrove House, Tetbury.

Cost £20 to include a donation to The Prince's Charity Foundation. Details will be given to participants.

Wednesday

5th September

Coffee Morning at Romiley Lodge by kind permission of Trudie and Barbara Buxton. 10 - 12 noon

Bring and Buy stall

Wednesday 26th September

Trip to Bicester Village and Blooms new Garden Centre premises. Leave Helmdon 9.15 am. Members £3.50. Non-members £4.50.

The Fellowship - Activities Programme Summer 2006

DateEvent

Tuesday,
16th May 2006

Coffee morning at Helmdon Reading Room
10-12 noon. Bring and Buy

Wednesday,
17th May

Trip to Broadway and visit to Aston Pottery followed by tea. Leave Helmdon 9.30am £8.50 members (inclusive of tea)
£11.00 visitors (inclusive of tea)

Wednesday,
14th June

Coffee Morning at Antone House, (by kind permission of Ann Smith)
10 - 12 noon. Bring and Buy

Wednesday,
21st June

Trip to Norfolk Broads including lunch and trip on a paddle steamer along the Bure valley. Leave Helmdon 7.30am £30 members
£35 visitors

Wednesday,
12th July

Coffee morning at Romiley Lodge, (by kind permission of Trudie and Barbara Buxton) 10 - 12 noon. Bring and Buy

Friday,
11th August

Garden Party at Acres End 2.30pm (by kind permission of David and Carol Brookhouse) Bring and Buy.

Wednesday,
20th September

Trip to Marlow. Leave Helmdon 9.30am
£2.50 members, £4.00 visitors

The Fellowship - Activities Programme 2005/2006

DateEvent

Friday 21st October 2005

Fish & Chip Lunch at 12.30pm
Talk on Safety in the Home by Barron Walton at 2 pm
AGM afterwards, followed by tea and cakes
NB third Friday in the month

Friday 11thNovember

Tooley's Boatyard – Banbury
Speaker: Matthew Armitage

Tuesday, 15thNovember

Coffee Morning in the Reading room
10 – 11.30am

Thursday, 8thDecember

Bus Trip to Millett's Garden Centre
9.15am depart (for Christmas Shopping)

Friday, 9th December

Christmas Party and Entertainment

Friday, 13th January 2006

Shakespeare's Garden
Slides and talk by award winning gardener Barry Lock

Wednesday, 1stFebruary

Coffee Morning at Alan & Eileen Watson's
10am to 12 noon

Saturday, 11thFebruary

Spring Lunch 12 noon for 12.30pm
Followed by Old Tyme Music Hall
NB Bring you own fancy hats.

Friday, 10th March

35 Years on the Milk Round
Speaker: Sylvia Brown

Friday, 14th April

A Taste of Northamptonshire
Slide show
Speakers: Jack and Joan Johnson