Page 2 - Herald December 2024

2 THE NEW COUNTESTHORPE HERALD
OCTOBER 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
Next Copy Deadline 14th November 2024
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OCTOBER
6th Harvest Holy Communion
St Andrew’s Church 9am
10th Open day Arnesby CofE Primary School See page 14
12th Quiz Night & Jacket Potato Supper Methodist Church 6pm Contact Julie 277 2571
13th Harvest Festival Service
Foston Church 9.15am
14th W.I. Meeting
The changing names of Leicester streets with Richard Warren. Competition: Something associated with Leicester. 7.30pm Village Hall
OCTOBER
16th Herald Committee Meeting
8pm Axe & Square
19th Police neigboroughood consultation
Rainbow Shop 11am
19th Messy Church
at St Andrew’s, Worship & activities for all the family 4pm
26th Active Arts Craft Market
Countesthorpe Academy from 10am until 4pm See page 8
NOVEMBER
7th Open Evening
Hive Sixth Form Countesthorpe Academy 5pm See page 12
8th Archive film evening
Methodist Church 7pm Donation £3min Hot dog and drink £3
11th W.I. Meeting
AGM and pudding night - bring a pudding to share and a spoon! 7.30pm Village Hall
12th u3a 25th Anniversary
Village Hall 2pm See page 5
14th Herald Copy Date
16th Messy Church
at St Andrew’s, Worship & activities for all the family 4pm
16th Curry Night
Methodist Church
17th Annual Gift Service
Donations for Food Bank Methodist Church 10am
23rd Christmas Fayre
St Andrew’s Church 10am
30th Christmas Market
Methodist Church 10-12 noon Gifts, Homemade cakes & jams, ‘Prize every time’ tombola. Free admission
30th Service of Light
St Andrew’s Church 3pm Remembering loved ones now departed
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