Page 2 - Herald December 2024

2 THE NEW COUNTESTHORPE HERALD
DECEMBER 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 16th January 2025
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DECEMBER
6th Harvest Holy Communion
St Andrew’s Church 9am
7th Thanksgiving Service
Baptist Church 2pm See page 16
7th Christmas Fare
The Railway 1pm - 6pm
7-8th Foston Christmas Tree Festival
10am - 4pm see page 10
9th W.I. Meeting
Christmas true victorian style with Jo Golby. Competition: A Christmas Card. Village Hall 7.30pm
9th Wreath making workshop
Cherry Lane Glebe See page 21
15th Christingle Service
Methodist Church 10am
15th Carol Service
St Andrew’s Church 6pm
16th Enderby Band Concert
Enderby Church 7.30pm Page 10
18th Carol Service
Foston Church 6.30pm
21st Messy Church
St Andrew’s 4-6pm
22nd Carols & Cake
The Bridge 2.30pm
22nd Archers Tractor Run
Raising money for charity see page 7
22nd Carol Service
Methodist Church 3pm Baptist Church 5pm
24th Christingle Service
St Andrew’s Church. Raising funds for the Children’s Society 4pm
24th Midnight Communion
St Andrew’s Church 11.30pm
25th Christmas Day Services
Foston Church 9.15am Methodist Church 10 am
29th Sunday Worship
DECEMBER
11th Cromwell Group Carol Service
Hosted by Countesthorpe W.I. at St Andrew’s Church
11th Herald committee meeting
Axe & Square 8pm
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
14th Christmas Tree Festival
Methodist Church 10am - 2pm
Baptist Church 10.30am
JANUARY
13th W.I. Meeting
Silver Swans Ballet. Competition: Something silver. Village Hall 7.30pm
16th Herald Copy Date 18th Messy Church
Worship and activities for all the family St Andrew’s 4pm
Andy Bodsworth
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