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June / July 2016

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HATTON • HASELEY • BUDBROOKE

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JuneThursday 2nd Park Fit - Hatton Park Green 11Friday 3rd Zumba - Hatton Park Village Hall 11Saturday 4th Da Capo Copella Choir - St Mary’s Church 6Monday 6th DDMix - Hatton Park Village Hall 16 Youth Cafe - The Open Door Cafe 18Tuesday 7th Hampton Magna Tots - Budbrooke Community Centre 18Wednesday 8th Bridge Club - Hatton Village Hall 6Thursday 9th Park Fit - Hatton Park Green 11Friday 10th Zumba - Hatton Park Village Hall 11 Hatton Park Baby & Toddler Group 18Saturday 11th 60s Family Disco - Budbrooke Community Centre 4 Party in the Park - St Nicholas Park 4 Budbrooke Primary School Fete 7Sunday 12th Country Fair & Dog Show - Hatton Adventure World 5 Queens 90th Birthday Celebrations - 7Monday 13th DDMix - Hatton Park Village Hall 16 Youth Cafe - The Open Door Cafe 18Tuesday 14th Hampton Magna Tots - Budbrooke Community Centre 18Wednesday 15th Teddy Bears’ Picnic - Charlecote Park 5 Bridge Club - Hatton Village Hall 6 Hatton Park WI - Hatton Park Village Hall 14 Pay What you Feel Meal - The Open Door Cafe 18Thursday 16th Park Fit - Hatton Park Green 11Friday 17th Zumba - Hatton Park Village Hall 11 Hatton Park Baby & Toddler Group 18Saturday 18th Midsummer Jazz - Hill Close Gardens 7Sunday 19th Bingo - Budbrooke Community Centre 19Monday 20th DDMix - Hatton Park Village Hall 16

What’s On

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Tuesday 21st Hampton Magna Tots - Budbrooke Community Centre 18Wednesday 22nd Bridge Club - Hatton Village Hall 6Thursday 23rd Park Fit - Hatton Park Green 11Friday 24th 1916 Local News - Warwick Quakers 10 Zumba - Hatton Park Village Hall 11 Hatton Park Baby & Toddler Group 18Saturday 25th The Pig on the Green - Wren Hall, Wroxall 7 Flower Festival - Temple Balsall 10Sunday 26th Ferncumbe Victorian Fete - Ferncumbe School 4 Flower Festival - Temple Balsall 10Monday 27th Flower Festival - Temple Balsall 10 Hatton Parish Council Meeting - Hatton Park Village Hall 13 DDMix - Hatton Park Village Hall 16Tuesday 28th Hampton Magna Tots - Budbrooke Community Centre 18Wednesday 29th Bridge Club - Hatton Village Hall 6Thursday 30th Park Fit - Hatton Park Green 11JulyFriday 1st Zumba - Hatton Park Village Hall 11 Hatton Park Baby & Toddler Group 18Monday 4th DDMix - Hatton Park Village Hall 16 Twirling Toddlers - The Open Door Cafe 18 Youth Cafe - The Open Door Cafe 18Tuesday 5th Hampton Magna Tots - Budbrooke Community Centre 18Wednesday 6th Budbrooke Parish Council Meeting 13Thursday 7th Warwickshire Young Creatives - St John’s Museum 7 Park Fit - Hatton Park Green 11Friday 8th Zumba - Hatton Park Village Hall 11 Hatton Park Baby & Toddler Group 18Saturday 9th Norton Lindsey Village Fete 7

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60’S FAMILY DISCO

Sun 26th June, 1pm to 4pmFerncumbe Primary School

Ferncumbe Primary School is celebrating their 130th anniversary and have a Victorian theme for their summer fete.

Come along to play traditional games, win prizes and enjoy the entertainment.

Hot food and drink will be available. There will also be entertainment throughout the afternoon including a Punch and Judy show.

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Sat 11th June, 11am to 6pmSt Nicholas Park, Warwick

Churches Together Warwick (CTW) is organising a FREE fun day for all ages to celebrate the Queens 90th Birthday.

Visitors are invited to have a go on our inflatable obstacle course, Giant Buzzwire, or try to win a prize at our New Bowling Green Beer Barrel Challenge! We have children’s crafts, puppets, storytelling and action songs taking place in our ‘Kids’ Tent’ as well as face painting, bouncy castles and pony rides. Enjoy a free cream tea in our ‘Tea Tent’ and receive a souvenir booklet. Those wanting to send birthday wishes to the Queen can go along to the bunting workshop to decorate bunting and write on your personal message to her.

Party in the Park is a unique opportunity for local churches, schools, businesses, artists and families to come together and celebrate an historic occasion. So why not grab a picnic and some friends and see us there?

www.ctwarwick.org.uk

Sat 11th June, 7:30pm to 11pmBudbrooke Community Centre

You’re invited to a 60’s family disco at Budbrooke Community Centre.

There will be a guest DJ, raffle, 60’s buffet and licensed bar with beer supplied from Church Farm Brewery.

60s fancy dress is optional and tickets are available at £6 for an adult. Under 18s - £4.

All proceeds will go towards the fund for Budbrooke Community Centre.

Contact Michael Edwards 07971 175 750 or Julia Smith 07506 713 277.

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PARTY IN THE PARK

FERNCUMBE VICTORIAN FETE

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Wed 15th June, 10:30am to 5:30pmCharlcote Park, CharlcoteDue to popular demand, they’re coming back! The teddy bears are coming to play on Wed 15th June so get the date in your diaries and rally your friends.

Bring your teddies to Charlecote, explore the garden and enjoy a picnic with us.

We have some picnic blankets but you may like to bring your own seating and be prepared for all weathers.

The event is free but normal admission charges apply.

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Sun 12th June, 11amHatton Adventure World

Come and join us at Hatton Joint Organisation’s annual Country Fair and Dog Show on Sun 12th June at Hatton Adventure World from 11am.

Celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday at a children’s ‘Street Party’. Have fun and eat cake! Children can come dressed as Kings or Queens for a fancy dress competition.

There will be a dog show, refreshments, stalls, tombola, Cubbington Silver Band, displays, children’s games and races.

Entrance is £1 for adults and children are free. All proceeds will go to local charities.

For more information please call Val (01926) 842501.

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Out & AboutThis promises to be an exciting event; a wide variety of musical styles will keep you entertained while you

absorb the historic surroundings of Warwick’s Church of Treasures. An evening not to be missed!

Tickets are £17.50/£15/£12.50 (£5.00 for a child) including a glass of wine or soft drink and are available from [email protected] or (01926) 403940 (option 1).

Wednesdays, 7:30pm - 10:30pmHatton Village Hall

Do you enjoy playing bridge? You don’t have to be a good player but you do need to know how to play.

We have between three and eight tables of duplicate bridge. We can accommodate single players so don’t be put off if you haven’t got a partner.

It is a friendly club and for £2.50 an evening you get coffee and biscuits too.

If you are interested please phone Nick Evans on 0783 1381364 or Mel Myers on 07977 463 193.

Sun 12th June, 6pm Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations

An opportunity to worship and give thanks for the Queen’s 90th birthday celebration followed by a toast. St Mary the Virgin, Haseley.

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Sat 4th June, 7:30pmSt Mary’s, Warwick

Local a cappella choir ‘Da Capo’ are performing as part of the St Mary’s Shakespeare 400 season. The highly-acclaimed choir’s programe, ‘Such Stuff As Dreams’ is exclusively based on the words of William Shakespeare.

Da Capo will be joined by actors Amanda Root (Persuasion, The Iron Lady) and Anton Lesser (The Hollow Crown, Game of Thrones, Dickensian), who will provide the spoken word in passages taken from the King James Bible and the Shakespeare First Folio, both on display in St Mary’s.

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Thurs 7th July, 5:00pmSt John’s Museum

This early evening event is a chance to explore what the Warwickshire Young Creatives programme has to offer and meet other 16-24 year olds in Warwickshire with an interest in the arts.

Head to St John’s Museum for a celebration of youth arts in Warwickshire and find out more about the Warwickshire Young Creatives summer programme for 16 to 24 year olds.

Get a festival stencil face paint with Sara Reynolds of Sara’s Parlour Face Painting, watch a VJ set by artist Liam D’Authreau and take part in making some art. Listen to Young Poet Laureate perform and take part in an ‘illustrating the activist’ art workshop with artist Emily Warner. Pizza and refreshments provided.

FREE. Book in advance by calling (01926) 412132 or just drop in on the night.

Sat 9th Jul, 1pmNorton Lindsey Village Hall

Fun for all the family! Grand prize draw with fantastic prizes. Stalls selling, gifts, jewellery, traditional sweets etc.

Hog roast, BBQ, tea and cake, Pimms tent and licensed bar, live music, tug-of-war, skittles, competitions, kids’ jousting, pony rides, coconut shy, bouncy castle, morris dancers, tractors and farm vehicles, tombola and white elephant.

Just £1 per Adult (under 16s FREE!).

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Sat 25th June, 5:30pmWren Hall, Wroxall

Summer would not be complete without ‘The Pig On The Green’ pig roast at Wren Hall, Wroxall.

Two new large marquees, roast pork, live entertainment and music, cakes, raffle, games, dancing and beacon lighting.

Adults £10, children 12 and under £5 and children four and under free. The price of the ticket includes food.

Tickets and further information available from Nicola Everall 07940 476727 [email protected] or any member of the Wren Hall Events Team.

www.wrenhall.org

Sat 18th June, 7:30pm – 9:30pmHill Close Gardens, Warwick

Enjoy a special Midsummer Night with a picnic in these historic gardens. Roy Forbes Jazz Quintet (with echoes of Ray Charles and Nat King Cole). £13 (concessions £10.50). Picnic in the gardens from 6pm. Live jazz from 7:30pm. Light refreshments will be available. Phone 01926 493339 for tickets.

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Sat 11th June, 12pm - 3pmBudbrook Primary School

Come and join us for an afternoon of fun and entertainment to celebrate 50 years of Hampton Magna and help us raise funds towards new audio visual equipment for the school! Games, raffle, coconut shy, archery, tombola, bouncy castle and refreshments.

www.budbrooke.warwickshire.sch.uk

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NORTON LINDSEY FETE

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BUDBROOKE SCHOOL FETE


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A Short History

The estate of Temple Balsall was given to the Knights Templar c. 1146 and then passed to the Knights Hospitallers in 1308. Following the Dissolution in 1541, the land went to the last wife of Henry VIII, before ending up with Robert Dudley, favourite of Elizabeth I & owner of Kenilworth Castle. Temple Balsall was then inherited by his grand-daughters Lady Ann Holbourne and Lady Katherine Leveson. Through the wills of these two ladies, the church was restored, almshouses built and a schoolroom established.

Discover Temple Balsall: St Mary’s Church is holding a flower festival this month.

Sat 25th June 10am – 4pm (plus Lady Katherine Leveson C of E School fair) Sun 26th June 11am – 3pm (Songs of Praise at 3pm, Teas available 2.30pm – 4.30pm in The Old Hall )Mon 27th June 10am – 4pm

Ardencote

Local resort, Ardencote has launched a newly-built 18 hole golf course.

The 5,045 yard, par 67 18 hole course has been designed to USGA standards and the manicured condition of the course enables a 4 Ball to play 18 holes in 3.5 hours.

The easy to navigate course aims to welcome both male and female golfers of all handicaps.

Dale Huckerby from Ardencote, said: “When the piece of land next to Ardencote became available I saw it as a great opportunity to enhance the 9 hole golf course into an 18 hole golf course. When designing the course I wanted to make sure that it could be completed in 3.5 hours or less, making it suitable for all handicaps, ages and genders, I believe we have achieved this”.

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Fri 24th Jun, 7:30pm / Sat 25th Jun 9:30pmWarwick Quakers, 39 High St, Warwick

Glimpse the lives of those who lived through the war without fighting as local newspapers, letters and memories of 100 years ago are brought to life by the Time Travelling Broadcast Corporation

The Award Winning Tell Tale combines physical storytelling, theatre and verbatim readings with research and resources from Warwick Fusiliers Museum, The British Newspaper Archive and local history collections to create a day in the life snapshot of life on the Home front in Warwickshire during June 1916

Also Sat 25th Jun at Warwick Castle.

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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

May’s monthly Parish meeting was preceded by the Annual Parish Meeting. Martin Le Tocq was re-elected chairman, and presented his annual report; this, and reports from the school, church and other local organisations will be available, together with the draft minutes and dates of our meetings for the coming year, on our website.

The accounts for 2015-16 were presented and approved. Our precept is unchanged at £10,600, and last years expenditure was £10,601; reserves, including the War memorial account, stand at £14,309. These details are also available on the website.

MAY COUNCIL MEETING

Warwick Rural West Forum

Two councillors and our clerk attended the Warwick Rural West Forum, when plans for engineering work on the Stanks Roundabout (A46/A4177/A425) were presented.

It is proposed to install traffic signals at each access, and at the junction to the IBM/Opus site where development is in progress. There will also be some road widening. Funding is not yet complete, and work is not anticipated before April 2017. Although these lights will be electronically coordinated, doubts were expressed regarding the effectiveness of the scheme, and concern that it may increase delay for Warwick bound traffic on the Birmingham Rd.

Plans for expansion and refurbishment of the leisure centres at St Nicholas Park and Newbold Comyn were also

presented at the forum.

War Memorial

We expect to hear the outcome of our grant request next month.

Goal Posts

The long awaited goal posts on Hatton Park green should be in place for the summer holidays. We shall also be looking at the provision of adult outdoor fitness equipment.

Neighbourhood Plan

Six residents have expressed interest in forming a Neighbourhood Plan and a meeting with the WDC officer concerned will be arranged. Initially, this will be to define the area of the Plan assess the viability of proceeding.

Planning

One planning application was discussed and a decision deferred until councillors have had the opportunity to visit the site.

Finance

Payment of our annual grants to local organisations were approved and signed.

Warwickshire County Council

Jose Compton confirmed that she had secured funding for a raised kerb on the bend by the school in Hatton Green, to protect the verge.

The County Council has decided to join the West Midlands Combined Authority on a trial basis for one year before making a final commitment.

Bus Service

The bus service from Warwick to Warwick Parkway and Hatton Park is to be reduced to hourly from June 6th. The Council will write to WCC expressing concern at this, particularly as Warwick Parkway advertises an ‘integrated transport service’ and the

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frequency of the bus service is one factor in the selection of Hatton Park as a suitable site for further development in the Local Plan.

Next Meeting

This will be on Mon June 27th, 8.00 pm at Hatton Park Village Hall.

The next meeting of Budbrooke Parish council will take place on Wed 6th July at 8pm at Budbrooke Community Centre.

www.budbrookepc.org.uk

WARWICK RURAL WEST

Below is a very brief summary of some of the incidents that have been reported to us recently.

Burglaries

Domestic burglaries have increased recently, both to dwellings and outbuildings etc. Please remain vigilant, report anything suspicious to police and neighbourhood watch co-ordinators. If you require any tips or advice on security, either contact Warwickshire Police Community Safety Team or the Rural Crime Co-ordinators at Warwick District Council.

Autocrime

Theft from vehicles/vans has decreased recently, however there is a particular trend where Landrover Defenders are being stolen. This is believed an organised gang who have particular interest due to the increase in value of the vehicle due to them being discontinued from manufacture. May I remind residents that items should be removed from vehicles overnight where possible. Breaks to vehicles have reduced but remain a problem throughout rural areas.

Anti-Social Behaviour

There have been previous issues with general ASB in Hampton Magna, however there have been no reported issues throughout April.

Appeals, News & Updates

There has been an increase recently in burglaries at dwellings in the area.

Residents are being urged to review premises security, improve if necessary and report any suspicious activity to the police via 101 or 999 if necessary.

There have also been an increased number of burglaries to sheds, outbuildings etc . Again please ensure security lighting, alarms, CCTV and any other measures are utilised.

Intelligence is being gathered, tasking patrols are being completed in these areas and regular local SNT patrols have been increased.

You may have heard about the incident that occurred in February on the tow path at Lapworth, involving a barge owner being attacked. The two male suspects were arrested, this case is still ongoing and they are due in court any time now for sentencing.

May I remind you that if you live on the canal or overlooking it, please visit our WATCH section on the website to join Canal Watch.

The Warwick Rural West Policing [email protected] 01926 684397

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POLICE NOTES


Wed 15th June, 7:30pmHatton Park Village Hall

At Hatton Park WI the winter is a

distant memory as we are embracing the summer in style!

Our walking group enjoyed their walk at Crackley blue-bell wood, and some of the la-dies had a fabu-lous day out at Pink Ladies day at Warwick race-course.

Our May meeting was a debate and vote on two important Resolutions determined by the National Federation of the WI; Working with supermarkets to reduce food waste; and, Allowing family and carers of dementia patients to stay with them in hospital.

Both the resolutions were supported by HPWI after considered discussions and will now be proposed at the National Federation AGM in June this year, after which if passed will be lobbied to the Government.

The second part of our May meeting had a summer theme with the amazingly knowledgeable and talented David Howell from Shrewley Gardening Club, who demonstrated how to create

the best flowering hanging baskets.

One of his creations was then raffled off to a lucky winner.

Our next meeting on Wednesday June 15th at Hatton Park Village Hall, 7.30pm, is going to be an amazing insight on the Life of a Crown Court Judge by Meriel Acton.

This promises to be extremely enter-taining even-ing as we also will be cel-ebrating the 90th Birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

So if your free come along as a guest and make new friends.

Tina Davenport - President

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1. In which musical would you find Roxy Hart & Billy Flynn?

2. What is the only letter in the alphabet with more than one syllable?

3. Which historical leader introduced the leap year and his own calendar?

4. What are the male reproductive organs of flowers called?

5. What kind of tree grows in the land where the Owl and the Pussycat arrived?

6. On which Egyptian peninsula is the city of Sharm el-Sheikh?

7. Which country does boxing champion Wladimire Klitschko represent?

8. What is the deepest spot on Earth?9. What is the only continent without

native reptiles?10. What part of the body does a

podiatrist specialise in?11. What activity are you engaged in

if you are performing a ‘downward dog’?

12. What are explosions on the sun’s surface called?

13. Which apostle doubted the resurrection?

14. In what sport did Robin Cousins compete?

15. What Andrew Lloyd Webber rock musical is performed on roller skates?

16. What body of water does the River Nile empty into?

17. What flammable gas fueled the ‘Hindenburg’?

18. Which American city is known as the ‘City of Angels’?

19. Which bird lays its eggs in other birds nests?

20. Which galaxy is closest to the Milky Way?

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Chris White MP

May is one of the most exciting months in the Par-liamentary Calen-dar as MP’s gath-ered to listen to Her Majesty the Queen’s Speech to mark the State

Opening of Parliament.

This is an important tradition and the current ceremony dates back to the opening of the rebuilt Palace of Westminster in 1852 after the fire of 1834.

This year’s speech reiterated the Gov-ernment’s commitment to continuing

economic recovery, reforming prisons to reduce reoffending rates, a BritishBill of Rights and importantly, a commitment to tackle some of the social challenges facing our society such as family instability, addiction and debt.

I look forward to seeing these policies debated.

The Debate

I made my contribution to the debate, which follows the Queens address, in my speech on the industrial strategy.

The Midlands has played a vital role in the economic recovery, with 96,000 more businesses now than in 2010 and I am pleased that the recent £250 million Midlands Engine investment will support progress.

I used my speech as a chance to remind the House of Commons and the

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Government of the need to support an industrial strategy to invest in new technology from which Warwick and Leamington, with its strong manufacturing base can benefit.

Town Council of Royal Leamington Spa Meeting

I recently wrote to councillors across my constituency to seek their views on the creation of a unitary authority.

This would mean merging the District Councils in Warwickshire with the County Council to create one single authority.

In my view, this would strengthen local democracy by giving people and our services such as police and health one clear point of contact. This move could also save between £12 – 17 million annually, meaning more resources can be spent where they are needed.

I was pleased to be able to discuss this with the Policy and Resources Committee of Leamington Spa’s Town Council, and I have been encouraged by the positive and engaging responses I have received so far.

Meeting with Chief Constable Martin Jelley

I regularly meet with representatives of Warwickshire Police in order to hear about issues in Warwick and Leamington.

I was pleased to be able to meet with Chief Constable Martin Jelley, who leads Warwickshire Police to discuss matters locally that constituents are raising with me, and also to get an update on the Police’s priorities.

Warwick Town Criers Competition

This month Warwick hosted the Bi-Annual Town Criers Competition.

Contestants from across the country dressed in traditional regalia and proceeded from Pageant Gardens throughout the town.

There was an excellent turnout and the talent was judged by myself, the Mayor and others. I enjoyed an eventful day which provided great entertainment for visitors to the town centre.

Love Leamington Fund

I enjoyed speaking at Leamington Art in the Park event, ‘Selling and Social Media’ on the Love Leamington Fund, which sponsored the event.

The Love Leamington Fund is a charity created by donations from local people, businesses and from the increase in my salary as an MP.

The charity donates to local projects that benefit our community. Beneficiaries have included Kids Run Free and Art in the Park amongst others. I was very grateful to be invited and to raise awareness of the Love Leamington Fund.

Finally, if you have anything you would like to discuss with me then please do not hesitate to get in touch through any of the methods below.

Chris White MP

Chris White MP

Website: www.chriswhitemp.com Twitter: @chriswhite_mpConstituency Tel: 01926 315 888 WestminsterTel: 0207 219 7201 Email: [email protected]: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.


Regular Events

MONDAYSTwirling Toddlers: 11am. Term time. Dancing, twirling, music and balancing for 1 - 5yrs. £3.50 (£2.50 siblings/child-minders). No need to book.Local Vegetable Co-op: Order by 12pm Monday for delivery on a Wednesday (after 10am) of your veg bag. £4.50 for a large bag, £3.00 small bag and £1.00 for half a dozen free range eggs. www.communityvegbags.orgYouth Café: Drop in and hang out. Termtime, 3:30pm - 5pm. Dedicated to our local young people with drinks, snacks and board games, Wii etc. Just come along, or contact Lou for more details [email protected]

TUESDAYSBus Pass Club: Discounted hot drinks. 10am - 1pm for the over 50’s. Once a month we offer a two course home-made meal for the over 50’s by local cook Denni Hayman. £4.50. Booking required. A great way to meet and chat with old friends and new!WEDNESDAYSPay What You Feel MealWed 15th Jun, 5pm - 6:30pmEnjoy a home-cooked meal and greatcompany. All you do is ‘pay what you feel’. Whether you fancy a night off from cooking for your family, or can’t face eating alone – we would love to see you there! Booking advised (01926) 410446 or contact Sally on 07712 730490.

THURSDAYSJ4U Club: This drop-in session is forchildren in primary years 2-5 to enjoyfun activities and a short Christianinteractive message. Run by a team

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of youth workers from St MichaelsChurch. No grownups allowed! Contact James for more details on 07958 167567 or www.facebook.com/j4utod

FRIDAYSFree Toast Friday: Take the panic out ofthe morning rush and help yourself tofree toast and jam with every hot drinkpurchased between 8am and 10am.

Sun 19th Jun, 6:15pmBudbrooke Community Centre

Bingo fundraiser Prizes are for money. All welcome. Julia Smith 07506 713277

Fridays, 9:45am - 11:15amHatton Park Village Hall

Hatton Park Baby and Toddler Group is a great place to meet local parents andintroduce children to new friends. Each Friday there are a range of activities to enjoy, including crafts and a sing-a-long. Snacks for the toddlers and refreshments for parents/carers are included in the price. Come along for a free taster session. Thereafter it is £2.50 with an extra 50p for each sibling. Term time only. Anna Finerty 01926 495 990.

Tuesdays 9.30am - 11.15amBudbrooke Community Centre

A friendly group run by local parents fortots aged 0-4 years old. Taking place every Tuesday during term time, it is an ideal place to come and relax and make new friends whilst children socialise in a safe environment. £1.50 per session and 50p for other siblings. This includes snack and drink for the tots and refreshments for parents and carers. Term time only. Julia Smith 07506 713277

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