Page 2 - Herald August 2024

2 THE NEW COUNTESTHORPE HERALD
AUGUST 2024
Countesthorpe Diary
About a dozen villagers regularly help produce the Herald. A further 70 make sure copies go through every letter box. All the helpers are volunteers who give their time to our community completely free.
Advertising Elaine Cooke, Tel: 2774422
Articles
Post or deliver to the Herald 38 Station Road
email news@countesthorpe-herald.org
Committee
Andrew Pennington Elaine Cooke
Martin Smith
Andrew Oughton Marion Szyndler (Typist)
Web Site www.countesthorpe-herald.org
Diary
Please post events on
Parish Council web diary Next Copy Deadline 2024
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AUGUST
10th Blaby Summer Fun Day
Oakfiled Park 2-8.30pm See page 10
12th W.I. Meeting
Hula Hooping with John Parnell. Competition something circus related. 7.30pm Village Hall
14th Prize Bingo
Brook Court round room all welcome 2pm
AUGUST
14th Herald Committee Meeting
8pm Axe & Square
15 & 17th Ice House Tours
Bouskell Park See page 10
18th Garden Party
at St Andrew’s Church. Craft and Gift Stalls, Cream Teas, Tombola, Book Stall. 2.30pm start
22nd Prize Bingo
Brook Court round room all welcome 7pm
26th Bank Holiday Monday
SEPTEMBER
7th Methodist Church Annual Garden Party
17 Linden Avenue 2.30-4.30pm
8th Fire Station Open Day
Meridian East 10am-4pm See page 10
9th W.I. Meeting
Life on board the Royal Yacht Britannia with Bill Haley Competition Royal memorabilia 7.30pm Village Hall
10th Prize Bingo
Brook Court round room all welcome 2pm
12 & 14th Ice House Tours
Bouskell Park See page 10
14th Rainbow Shop 40th Anniversary
St Andrew’s Church 2pm
15th Harvest Festival
Methodist Church 10am
19th Herald Copy Date
20th St Andrew’s Quiz Night
Village Hall 7.30pm
21st Messy Church
at St Andrew’s, Worship & activities for all the family 4pm
26th Prize Bingo
Brook Court round room all welcome 7pm
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 10am 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 1-3pm during
term time preschool children and babies with parent/carer. The Bridge NO MEETING IN AUGUST restart 5th Sept 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 Village Hall 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. Activities and games for all the family. (not July)
Add your regular happenings by sending an email with details to be included
Andy Bodsworth
07518443220 mrplumbingandbathrooms@yahoo.com