Page 2 - Herald October 2023

2 THE NEW COUNTESTHORPE HERALD
OCTOBER 2023
Countesthorpe Diary
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OCTOBER
1st Harvest Festival Service
9am St Andrew’s. Gifts of food or money for the Foodbank
4th Midweek Communion
11am Methodist Church
8th Open Garden
Market Harborough See page 11
8th Harvest Festival Service
9.15am St Bartholomew’s Church,
9th W.I. Meeting
AGM and Facial Demonstration by Marie of Beauty Within. 7.30pm The Bridge
11th Herald Committee Meeting
8pm Axe & Square
14th Quiz Night and Jacket Potato
Supper Methodist Church 6pm. Contact Julie 2772571
21st Messy Church
4pm St Andrew’s. Worship and activities for all the family
20th Lions Club Movie Night
‘A Good Person’, starring Morgan Freeman. 7.15 Village Hall
1st Midweek Communion
11am Methodist Church
3rd Evening concert
music from Stage and Screen
at Great Bowden Church 7.30 tickets £10.00 E mail le8five. brassquintet@hotmail.com Or call 07983967092
4th Village Firework Display
Cherry Lane (Glebe) in aid of local Scouts see page 15
7th Patient Participation Group
6.30pm Health Centre - new members needed see page 11
9th Herald Copy Date
11th Curry Night
Methodist Church 6.30 for 7pm contact Julie 2772571
13th W.I. Meeting
Chocolate by Tom Philips. 7.30pm The Bridge
18th Messy Church
4pm St Andrew’s. Worship and activities for all the family
19th Gift Service in aid of ‘Homelessness to Hope’
Methodist Church contact Julie 2772571 for details
25th Christmas Market
Methodist Church 10am – 12
DECEMBER
2nd Festive Switch-on of the lights
Century Paddock See page 9
8th Annual Christmas concert
Countesthorpe Village Hall LE8 Five in conjunction with Active Arts with Guests New Parks
Hand Bell Ringers 7.30 start,
Bar open at 7.00 Bring your
own festive treats and join the party Tickets £10 E mail le8five. brassquintet@hotmail.com Or call 07983967092y
OCTOBER
see page 18
21st Lions Quiz Night
Blaby Social Centre 7.15pm See page 18
28-29th Pumpkin Carving Cherry Lane (Glebe)
9am see page 11
29th Open Garden
Tresillian House, Melton Mowbray See page 11
30th Annual Craft Market
REGULAR GROUPS
Litter Pickers Group
See Facebook page
Parkinson Support Group Second
Sunday each month at 2.30pm Mary Forryan Centre, Hinckley
Friendship Teas Mondays 2.15-3.30 The Bridge, St Andrew’s Church
Tots & Tea for children 0-4yrs & carers 10.15am every Tuesday Baptist Memorial Hall
Health Walks Tuesday 11.30am start at the Library. Booking essential 272 7703 Acoustic Tuesdays Every Tuesday a friendly group of music lovers meet in the Bulls Head to play, sing or just to listen to an informal acoustic session. Coffee Morning Brook Court (opposite Born and Bread) Every Wednesday 10.30 to 12noon
The Willows Choir Wednesday evening, Blaby Methodist Church
Phone 07743050363 for details
Judo Thursday evening Village Hall contact Jim Oram 07905 909 106
Crafty Stitchers second Saturday at Braunstone West Social Club 2-4.30 Please contact Briony on 287 2531 Drumming & Chanting Group First Wednesday of the month, Scout Hut 7.30pm See Facebook page
WI Second Monday of the month at the Bridge 7.30pm
The Countesthorpe Art Group Saturday Mornings 10am to 12.30pm Countesthorpe Methodist Church Contact Adele Jones 07906589125 Add your regular happenings by sending an email with details to be included
DECEMBER
11th W.I. Meeting
Christmas Traditions from around the world with Wendy Nye 7.30pm The Bridge
17th Alzeimers Charity Event.
LE8 Five will be playing Carols around the Christmas Tree at The Railway, prior to Archers Tractor run at 4pm. Donations and bucket collection on day.
17th Archers Tractor Run
Details to follow
20th Schools and Colleges Close
For Christmas holidays. Returning on 6th January 2024
Active Arts big event at Countesthorpe Academy 10-4pm See page 8
NOVEMBER
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