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RL Edition 137 Jan-Feb 2020 Monday, 23 December 2019 07:03 page 15 MagagYgBeCCyCyanelyaylanoaanctwnak Community News..... forall that’slocal to you

St.Mary’sChurch, Cubbington RoyalLeamington Spa HorticulturalSociety Morning Prayer (approx 30 minutes) - Monday -Friday, 9am. Meet every third Wednesday of the month. Everyone welcome. St. HolyCommunion(BCP) - Every Sunday, 8am. Parish Peter’s Church Hall, DormerPlace. 7pm for 7:30pmstart.Non Communion-Every Sunday, 9:30amwith refreshments after. members £3 on thedoorincluding refreshments. Sunday School - 9:30am. Except1st Suninmonth(term time only). Evensong - 6pm, 2nd &4th Sundayinmonth. HolyCom- The RoyalLeamington Spa Flower Club munion (BCP) -Every Weds, 10am. Songs of Praise - 6pm, 3rd Thurs 16thJan - AGM, followed by aBring&Share supper at Sunday of month(Jan). Valentine Service - 6pm, 3rd Sunday of 7pm. Allmembersare welcome &encouragedtocome &bring month(Feb). AllAge Service - 11:30am, 1st Sunday of month. alongasmallplateoffood (savouryorsweet) to share.Tea & Choir Practice-Weds in church, 7pm, Full Choirpractice. Bell coffee willbeprovided. In February we look forwardtoatalk& ringing-7:30pm Tuesdays in church. Mothers Union- 2:30pm mini demonstration by Christina Wells on Willow &Willow Weaving,7pm for7:15pm. Tea &coffee will be available as usual. in theNew Parish Room on 2ndThursday in month.Nextmeeting Cubbington Village Hall,BroadwayCV327JS.All welcome. More 13thFeb. Ladies Fellowship 7:30pm in theNew Parish Room info call Jean 01926 451092 on 1st Monday in month. Nextmeeting3rd Feb. Little Miracles- meet every two weeks at 10:30amonTues in the Parish Room Holy TrinityChurch (term time),21st Jan&4thFeb. Mary MouseClub - meet every Sunday services - 9am SaidCommunion (BCP), 10:30am Parish 2nd &4th Tues at 3:30pminthe Parish Room (term time),28th Communion,(CommonWorship). Morning Worship-Every3rd Jan &11thFeb. www.stmaryscubbington.org.uk Churchwar- Sunday,service ledbymembers of congregation (non Eucharistic) den -Sue 312319. Funeral Administration -Vicarage330596. Contemporary Worship - 4pm. Wednesdays-Looking Forward Wedding Administrator-Pat 831848.VicarRevd. Graham Coles in Faith, 9:30am. Half hourprayermeeting in Church. Red Lid -330596 Drop-In - every Thurs 11:15am-12:45pm in church hall,for adults with learningdisabilities and theircarers. Saturdays-Church open RadioWarneford 10am -12pm. Refreshmentsavailable. Beauchamp Avenue, L/Spa Could you makeapatients’ stay in hospital happier? Based at CV325RG www.holytrinityleamington.org.uk Warwick Hospital, Radio Warnefordbroadcasts to patientsin Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon &Shipston-on-Stour.Our WarwickVillage Choir volunteersvisit patients,chat&playtheir requestsinalive We are alivelysociable choir of around 60 singers that sing radiobroadcast. You’ll meet newpeople, learnnew skills, for sheer pleasure.Weput on anumberofconcertseach year enjoy music &havefun! If you are 16 or over &haveafew toraise fundsfor charity. We also sing at weddings, christen- hourstospare each week,weare lookingfor newpeople to ings &functions. We meet everyThurs at 8pm. Formoreinfo join ourbroadcasting teams. Full trainingisprovided.To &venue [email protected] apply&findout more go to: www.radiowarneford.com/join- the-team or call 01926401402. Make arealdifference to your Lillington Library community! Rhyme Time - Mondays 10:30am-11am. 0to2years &their carers. StoryStomp - Thursdays 10:30am-11am. 2to4years& their carers. Chatterbooks - Last Monday of themoth4pm-5pm. The Winter’s Tale 8to11reading group. Lego Club - Saturdays 10:30am-11:30am. AShakespearecoursefor Winter-21st,28thJan,4th,11th, 25th Creative themed sessions for childrentobuild&create with Feb&3rd March atthe Henley Club.10am-12pm. Info at Lego. JobClub-Mondays 10am-12:30pm. Games&Gossip- [email protected] 01564898708, 07794 300985.Knowthe Tuesdays, 2pm-3:30pm.Board games. CreativeChatter- play...Seethe performance.Shakespeare in Henley. Thursdays1:30pm-3pm.Knitting&chatting.

Cubbington MethodistChurch OurLady’s Catholic Church Sunday Service &JuniorChurch-10:30am. Wednesday - Parent ValleyRoad, Lillington. Mass times: Weds &Fri -10amSaturday andToddlergroup 9:30am. CoffeePot CoffeeMorning - (Joint 12:30pm, Sunday 10am.Parish Priest Father JohnCross.Parish venturewith St Mary’s)every Tuesday at 10:30am in thechurch Office01926 423824 hall.All proceedstocharity. Coffee Morning-Saturday 1st Feb 10:30am-11:45amMoreinfocall01926423573 BritishHeartFoundation Please supportthe BritishHeart Foundation(BHF) by helping us to raiseawareness &vital funds in thefight against cardiovascu- Unison RetiredMembersSection lar disease. 670,000 people in theWest Midlands are living with We meet at Chandos Court, ChandosStreet,L/Spa,onthe 2nd cardiovascular disease - helpustobeat heartbreak in Warwick- Tuesday of every monthfrom October to April,2:30pm-4pm,for shire forever. From collections to coffee mornings, bike ridesto avariety of interestingtalks followedbytea &homemade cakes. balls; help bring BHF into yourlocalcommunity.For more info Do come along &joinour friendly group. More info: Caroline callKaren Robinson -BHF Fundraising Manager07388 945024 Williams 01926 855729 oremail: [email protected]

LillingtonBowling Club WestburyCommunityCafé We are afriendly club, offering coaching on our flat green, Open every Fridayatthe WestburyCentre, Westlea Road,Leam- internalshort mat &afternoon games, social evenings, snooker. ington, 9:30am -2:30pm.Joinusfor awarmwelcome anda For more info contact 01926 423696, Lime Avenue, CV32 7DB friendly relaxedenvironment.Good value breakfasts, coffee, www.lillingtonbowlingclub.org.uk homemadecakes and light lunches.

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RL Edition137 Jan-Feb 2020 Monday, 23 December 2019 07:03 page 16 MagagYgBeCCyCyanelyaylanoaanctwnak Leamington Spa BaptistChurch Leamington Spa, Warwick and Kenilworth Branch of Thursdays - Timefor God, 10:45am-11am. Sun 19th Jan- theMultipleSclerosis Society 10:30am SundayMorningService -Rev. Peter Gale.6:30pm - We are afriendly bunch&would love to meet you. We have Churches Together inLeamington United Service, HolyTrinity various activities &trips during the year,including ourpopular Beauchamp Ave. Weds 22nd Jan - Church Meeting, 7:30pm ‘Sunday Lunch Club’. Please visit ourwebsite at: Warwick Room. Sun26thJan - Sunday Morning Service, www.mssociety.org.uk/leamington forbranchinfoorcallusfor 10:30am Dr DavidDeanCEO Barnabas Fund. 6:30pm-Sunday one to one contact,advice concerning MS,infoaboutlocal Evening Mission Focused Service -Abounding Dance Company & branchactivities or general infoconcerning MS on local rate flourishinSanctuary. Sun 2nd Feb - 10:30am, Sunday Morning branchnumber 01926 839247. National MSfree Helpline: 0808 CommunionService.6:30pm,Sunday Evening Service,Chris Harris-Dewey. Sun9th Feb - 10:30amSundayMorning Service, 800 8000. 6:30pm, SundayEveningService, MorrisHomeGroup. Thurs 13th Feb - Deacons’Meeting, 7:30pm in ChandosRoom. Sun Lillington Parish Church -St. Mary Magdalene’s 16th Feb - 10:30am, Sunday Morning Service.6:30pm, Sunday Sundays-HolyCommunion 8am &9:30am. All AgeService Evening Service, Paul Newton. 11:15am. Evensong - 5:30pm (1stand 3rdSundays). Midweek- Holy Communion Weds 10am,followedbyrefreshments. Sunday Benn Hall TableTop Sale Club - meetsevery week in term time during our9:30am service. All Sundays 19thJanuary &16thFebruary -BennHall,Newbold Rd, children arewelcometojoinin. Quiet&Prayer - Thechurchisopen Rugby CV21 2LN. 10am-12pm. Admission 50p. Free parking, each Wednesday,9:30am-12pm.Ifyou wouldliketoaccessthe refreshments. Tables only £10. CallMike07771874128. church atother timesduringofficehours,pleasegotothe office. Proceeds for Extra Mile. Octotots-an informalget-togetherfor babies,toddlers&theirgrown -ups.Meetinthe OctagonThurs 10:30am-12pm during term time.A Leamington Embroiderers’ Guild mixtureofchat, biblestories &songs,&thechancetomeet with Friday 7thFebruary -Atalk by Helen Hallows, amixedmedia otherlocal parents&carers. It’s friendly &free, so do drop in if you artist whocreates original artwork in paint, collageand stitch. can. YouthGroup-meetsonthe 2nd&4th Sunofeachmonth St.Mary’s Hall,St. Mary’sRoad,LeamingtonSpa CV31 1JW, during term time,6:30pm-8pm. It’s open to Year 7&upwards.This 7pm for a7:15pm start. Non members welcome. Cost£3for is aChristian basedYouth Groupbut we welcomeany young person members and£6for visitors whowantstofindfriendship&havesomefun.For info on weddings &baptisms contactRev.William Smith, 01926316475 or email: Cubbington ArtGroup [email protected] Email:[email protected] We meet at theMethodist Church Hall,QueenStreet, CV32 7NA on Wednesdays, 1pm-4pm. All levelsofexperience welcome. Web: www.lillingtonparishchurch.org More details call Bev 07788 253628 Lillington Free Church Offchurch Woodturners Sundaysat10:30am Church service, with activities for children. We are afriendlygroupoflikeminded peoplewho meet to enjoy On the 3rdSunday of themonththisincludes Communion.We theirhobby. We meet on the first Thursdayofevery month from have an exciting newprojectbeginningSun 12th Janat3pm 7pm at OffchurchVillage Hall.Come &takealook,tea/coffee& called REVIVE.Thiswill replace theevening service on the2nd biscuits as well. www.offchurchwoodturners.org.uk Sunofthe monthat6:30pm. REVIVEisprimarily aimedat9-16 year olds &their families,there will be refreshmentsserved, Leamington &District Branch of Parkinson’sUK activities &more. We arehoping that childrenwillcomealong & We meet onthe 2nd Thurs of each month at the NelsonClub, enjoythe afternoon. REVIVEwillbeonthe 2ndSundayofeach CharlesSt, Warwick CV34 5LE,2pm -4pm.For details of the month. Wednesdaycoffee drop-in -10:30amto12pm, forcoffee branchmeetings, physical therapies &social outings email: &cake&achancetochatwithfriendsold &new. Lillingtots for [email protected] 0to4year olds &their mums or carers 9:30am-11:30am on Wednesday mornings inthe church hall,accessedthrough the Warwick&Leamington Food Bank main church. CreativeCraft Afternoons - 23rd Jan&13thFeb at Donationsare gratefully accepted at: Lillington Children’s Centre, 2pm. £1 to includecoffee or tea.Docome along, youwould be Ground Floor, Southorn Court, Lillington on Tuesdays 11am -1pm. most welcome. Family Film Show - Sat18th Jan, 2:30pm.£2 St.Paul’s Church, LeicesterStreet,Leamington on Thursdays 1pm adults &£1perchild to cover the costofrefreshments. Coffee -3pm. MoreinfocallAndy07850 293383. Morning-Sat1st Feb,10:30am -12pm.Inaid of CHAPS (prostatecancercharity). Warwickshire Armour Modellers Model-making club looking for new members. If your interests are building model tanks/A.P.Csyou are welcome to joinuson The Arts Society RoyalLeamington Spa Saturdaysatthe WhiteHorsepublic house in Leamington Weds 5thFeb - Artofthe Islands: an introduction to early Medie- 1pm-3pm. We meet, have adrink/meal &chat while building val Art in Britain&Irelandc500 -850 by Michelle Brown. All our models in averyrelaxed atmosphere&wedonot meetings are 11am &2pm, pleasereport to thewelcome deskin judge anyone’s models. If interested,pleaseemail: Wyll at the SpaCentre.Visitors arevery welcome. www.tasrls.org.uk [email protected] details. 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