Grimsbury Newsletter

Autumn 2019

Coming Soon: St Leonard’s Grimsbury Fun Day    At St Leonard’s Church we have Venue: Moorfield Park recently had a new kitchen and rd Date: Tuesday 29 October 11am-2pm disabled toilet fitted. Sunday 3 August saw the Bishop of

Activities including: DIY Face Painting, Zorbing, Dorchester take a service to Cherwell Theatre Company, Puritans radio, bless the completed works. With Giant Connect 4 and Jenga the new facilities, we hope that the church will be used for more community events. Contact

Banbury Mosque would like to say that it is a great pleasure Revd. Sue Burchell on 01295 to be part of the Grimsbury community. The Community 271008 for further details. Fridge is going from strength to strength and is expanding in

September and we are hoping to host an anniversary party in BYHP October. The children from the Mosque have taken part in a    local litter pick which was very successful. Morrisons at are

Education Classes: From KS1 – GCSE. Saturday mornings from supporting BYHP again – we will 11am-1pm. Eng lish and Maths. £40 for 6 weeks. All welcome be there on Saturday 30th November bag packing to raise For more info contact: [email protected] money towards all of our services.

Grimsbury Community Centre We are also planning to host from brunch with Santa event. Grimsbury Junior Youth Club: For more details see www.byhp.org.uk Year 4 – Year 8 welcome. Thursdays 6.15-8pm

Term time only. 50 pence entry. BYHP Hosts Big Lunch

On Saturday 20th July the event, Tuck shop, Pool table, Table Tennis, X-Box, arts and sponsored by Hawkins group of crafts, team games and different activities every week. Companies, Community Albums, Find us on Facebook: Grimsbury Youth Club Sunrise MCP and Let’s Play, and organised by BYHP, took place in Grimsbury Community Club: Thursdays 2.30 – 4.30pm Peoples Park. There was free food and fun activities for all the family including Join us for a cuppa, a chat, bring your knitting or bouncy castles, ‘Barney Bonkers’ the whatever you are working on, and make new friends. children’s entertainer, glitter tattoos, giant garden games and local musicians All are welcome – we can out the Pool tables, dominos, amongst others. The day was great fun Table Tennis; so come along and join in. we hope and we hope this will become an annual event.

There are many other classes available at Grimsbury Community Hall:

Strength and Balance. Tuesday 2-3pm. £4 per session (first session is free)

This is an exercise class focusing on developing strength, balance, flexibility and mobility. Uses chair for support and a range of equipment. Ideal for people who are worried about their balance.

To book a place please call Age UK on 01235 849403

Yoga Classes.

Tuesday 6.15-7.15pm. Beginners Yoga. Wednesday 5.45 – 6.50pm. For more details please contact Wajed on: 07887714545

Wednesday 7.15-8.45pm. Yoga with Sarah Baron. £5 first class. Contact: 07788 584144

Middleton Cheney Dog Training Academy: Puppy Class Tuesday 3.45-4.35pm. 8 week course £80 ‘Fixit’ Class – Tuesday 4.45-5.35pm. 8 week course £80

Sing and Sign: Baby Singing and Communication Classes: Every Friday morning (term time only). Classes available for babies and toddlers from 6 weeks – 2 years.

For more information contact Helen on tel: 07906 055592 or email [email protected]

St Leonard’s Church

We have lots going on at St Leonard’s Church and we invite you to come and join us. Services: Sunday and Wednesday 10am Communion Sunday 4pm – Seeking the Spirit. A quiet, reflective service on 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month Saturday 10am Morning Prayer All of our services are followed by coffee and chat. Activities Monday 11.30am – Lenny’s Monday Club: seated exercise class, followed by a light lunch. Donations invited Tuesday (term time) 10am – Art Group. £5 per session Saturdays 10.30-12 noon  1st Saturday: Explore Together, Bible study  2nd Saturday: Play Together, board games  3rd Saturday: Create Together, crafts  4th Saturday: Jigsaw Together Special events October 20th 3pm – Pet Service. Bring your animals for a blessing November 16th 2pm - Christmas Bazaar December 22nd 6pm - Candlelit Carol Service December 24th 4pm - Crib Service and 11.30pm Midnight Mass December 25th – Family Communion 10am