Page 2 - Herald December 2023

2 THE NEW COUNTESTHORPE HERALD
DECEMBER 2023
Countesthorpe Diary
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DECEMBER
2nd Christmas Fayre
St Andrew’s 10am-2pm
2nd Festive Switch-on of the lights
Century Paddock See page 9
3rd Service of Light
St Andrew’s 4pm Remembering loved ones now departed
6th Midweek Communion
Methodist Church 11am
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
8th Enderby Band & Broughton Astley Rock Choir Concert Thomas Estley College 7.30pm See page 7
DECEMBER
9th Christmas Tree Festival
Methodist Church 10-2.30pm
10th Christingle Service
Methodist Church 10am
11th W.I. Meeting
Christmas Traditions from around the world with Wendy Nye 7.30pm The Bridge
16th Messy Church
Activities and games for all the family St Andrew’s Church 4-6pm
16th Snow Man With Enderby Band
Whetstone Baptist Church 4 & 6pm See page 7
17th Alzheimers 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 Carol Service
Methodist Church 3pm St Andrew’s 5pm Baptist Church 6pm
17th Archers Tractor Run
Details to follow
18th Christmas Concert
Enderby Band at Enderby Church 7.30pm See page 7
20th Carol Service
Foston Church 6.30pm
20th Schools and Colleges Close
For Christmas holidays. Returning on 6th January 2024
24th Christmas Eve Service
Baptist Church 10.30am and 6pm
24th Christingle Service
St Andrew’s Church 4pm
24th Midnight Communion
St Andrew’s 10pm
25th Christmas Day Services
Foston Church 9.15am Methodist Church 10am (no service on Christmas Eve) St Andrew’s Church 10am
31st Whole Benefice Service
Foston Church 10am
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. Craft Group Every Tuesday (except 1st Tues) 1.15-3.15 The Bridge All craft levels welcome
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
Little Friends Thursday 1.45-3pm preschool children and babies with parent/carer. The Bridge
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 Messy Church Third Saturday of the month 4-6pm St Andrew’s. Activites and games for all the family.
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