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Search for Rotary Club of Peterborough Bunny Fun Run It’s time to move our mid-morning services a little later to 11am. Please keep an eye on Adults £5: Children £2: Proceeds to Rotary Charities the service rotas as we move the second service as from April I’m taking on a Sunday half an hour later to 11am. This means I can stay a little longer after the 9am services. Although I love taking services, one important part is the dismissal - the sending out. It’s where the name of the service Mass came from - the final words of dismissal. Now, GREAT BRITISH SPRING CLEAN rather than be too literal and send myself to another church, I’d rather stay a while and have a chat over coffee and spend time getting to know you and what might be on your As part of the Great British Spring Clean, I am organising mind. a litter pick to clean the grass verges between Ufiington, Ash Wednesday fast approaches. We have two services planned for Wednesday the 6th Barholm, Greatford and the road down to Essendine on March. The one during the day is without Holy Communion, whilst the one in the evening Saturday 23rd March @ 9.00am. will have the opportunity to receive communion. All are welcome. It is one of the great symbolic acts along with foot washing on Maundy Thursday, that signals the start and end

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St Andrews Church. Coffee Morning Saturday 16thMarch. 10.30am-12noon WDVH. All Age Service Sunday 17th March at 10.30am followed by refreshments. Flowers. If you can Psalm OT NT Gospel help with the coffee morning or flower arranging please sign up in the church noticeboard Sunday 3rd or talk to Colin on 07946004893. Luke March Exodus 2Corinthians 99 9:28-36 th th Sunday next 34:29-end 3:12 – 4:2 Bible Studies. Tuesdays 12 March and 26 March. 3pm at Cromwell House. Contact [37-43a] Susanna 01778 380014. before Lent

th Sunday 10 Rural Touring. Friday 1st March. 7.30pm WDVH. Dawn State Theatre March Deuteronomy Romans Luke Company presents The Wonderful Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster. st 91:1-2,9-end 1 Sunday of 26:1-11 10:8b-13 4:1-13 Tickets sold out, so book early for future Rural Touring events. David 01778 380197. Lent WD Walkers. Sundays. Meet at the Village Hall at 1.45 pm. 10th March – local walk. 24th Sunday 17th March will be led by Annie. Contact: Annie: 01778 346805, [email protected] March Genesis Philippians Luke 27 th 2nd Sunday of 15:1-12, 3:17 – 4:1 13:31-end West Deeping Heritage Group Wednesday 20 March. 7 for 7.30pm WDVH. Teresa Clements, secretary of the Wakefield and North of Tulip Society, (the only Lent 17-18 remaining florist’s society specialising in tulips), talks about English Florists’ Tulips. This Sunday 24th will be of interest to social historians and horticulturalists. Teresa is Vice Chairman of the March Isaiah 1Corinthians Luke Royal Horticultural Society Bulb Committee. Admission £2.50 includes refreshments. 63:1-9 3rd Sunday of 55:1-9 10:1-13 13:1-9 Details from Maggie Ashcroft 01778 344768.

Lent Rambling Readers meet on the last Friday of the month in WDVH. A new book each Exodus 2Corinthians month is supplied by Lincolnshire Libraries, please talk to Elizabeth at 01778 344674. Sunday 31st Luke 2:33-35 34:11-20 2:1-10 1:3-7 March or Litter Pick. Saturday 30th March. 2pm. Walkers started this twice-yearly event, but we or or or Mothering John need help from everyone. Meet outside 43 King Street. Annie: 01778 346805, 127:1-4 1Samuel Colossians Sunday 19:25b-27 [email protected] 1:20-28 3:12-17 Carpet Bowls Club. The group meets on Thursday evenings in the Village Hall. See centre pages. Chairperson: June Thomas 01778 343434.

The readings at Holy Communion are normally the OT, NT and Gospel, and at Classes in West Deeping Village Hall. Morning and Evening Prayer are usually Psalm, OT and NT (but do check with the preacher). Step Clog. Fortnightly on Mondays 8-9.30pm. Contact: Laura on 01733 267129, or email [email protected] For the Sunday before Lent, the colour is green. For the Sundays of Lent and Mothering Sunday the colour is purple. Tiger Tots Messy Play. Fridays, 9.30am-11.30am. For babies and toddlers aged 6 months- 5years. £7 per child, £5 per sibling. For queries and to book, call Ali on 07949 689179 or For information on which services are being held where and by whom, visit [email protected] please see the details in the centre pages. WD Continued elsewhere:

WDeeping Continued: GREATFORD

Save the Date Church Flowers: Joan Aylett Annual Church Meetings will take place on Monday 8th April, 7pm in St Andrew’s Church: Church Cleaning: Heidi Hooper (D of E Gold Volunteer) and Lucy Porteus ( D of E Silver)

1. Meeting for election of churchwardens from eligible nominated candidates by those th th residents on the local government register of electors and those on the church Church Services at Greatford this month are 10 March Holy Communion 9am: 24 electoral roll of the parish. Nomination forms are available in the church. March Holy Communion 9am. Please join us at these services, you will be very welcome. Is anyone able to assist with flower arranging? Please contact Bridget on 560473. Our 2. Annual Parochial Church Meeting. For those on the church electoral roll of the parish rd to elect the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and to receive annual reports. welcome lunch for Fr. Aran on Sunday 3 February was much enjoyed, although 3. PCC Meeting to elect a Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer and for the new somewhat late in organising!

committee to deal with immediate business. st Getting to know our Neighbours: On Friday 1 March from 6 to 8 pm Please come and If anyone would like an application form for the church electoral role please contact Colin join us, especially if you are new to the village. Nibbles will be provided but please bring on 07946004893 by 12th March. your own liquid refreshment. It is a village event and ALL ages are welcome.

WILSTHORPE Carlby & District WI: The meeting on 12th February was a members evening and Gerald Blacoe gave a very interesting talk and slide show on a recent visit to Australia. The next The next Service at St Faith’s is Holy Communion at 10.30am on Sunday 3rd March meeting is on Tuesday 12th March at Carlby Village Hall and the speaker is Tracy Smith 2019. The service will be taken by Fr Aran with the Archdeacon of Boston as a guest and the subject ‘Herbal Phrmacy’. New members and visitors are always welcome. For preacher. This is part of the Archdeacon’s Parish Visitation Programme. Refreshments will further information please telephone 01778 590542 or 01778 590348. be served after the service Please do come along and join us, where you will be made most welcome. Mobile Library. Visits are on Mondays near the phone box from 12.00 to 12.30. The next th visit is on 18 March Please support this or the service will be lost.

A couple of ideas have been put forward for fund raising/social events during the year but th more would be appreciated. A meeting will be arranged shortly to discuss. Bellringing:: The next bell practice will be Wednesday March 20 from 7.30 pm to 9 pm.. Contact Lois on: 01778 560437. Email [email protected] if you want to find out There is a large selection of bargain priced books, in the church, both hardback at £1 each more about ringing or just come along to a practice night. and paperback at 3 for £1. These are added to frequently so always worth a look. Parish Council. The next meeting is Tuesday 26th March in the CHURCH (tbc) at 7.30 pm. Flood insurance - following an article in the Business section of the DT last week, it was advised to check your policy with your insurance companies about flood reduction. If you have any issues, contact the clerk [email protected]. Greatford continued: Flying the Flag: Mark any special event by having the Union Flag or St George’s Flag Church Electoral Roll. This year, 2019, a new Church Electoral Roll is due. Anyone wishing flown at the Village Hall (for a contribution to Village Hall Funds) or outside the Church (in to apply to go on the new Roll (those already on the old Electoral Roll have to re-apply) aid of Church Funds). Please contact Cyril Webb on 560437 must fill in an application for enrolment form and send it back to Lois Webb, the Church Electoral Roll Officer, (1 Bridge Cottages,- opposite the Hare and Hounds) at the very Pilates beginners class Starts in Greatford village hall on Monday 18 March for 12 weeks latest by 22nd March - the date it closes. The list of those who returned forms will be 1.30 to 2.30pm 07968 154535. Www.facebook.com/BodyBootcampUK for more details YOGA A yoga class is starting in the village hall on every Wednesday morning from 20th put up on the church door on 25th March for 14 days for applicants to check, should any corrections / amendments be necessary. Inclusion on the Electoral Roll does not commit March 2019 from 09.30 -10.30 it is Hatha Yoga, and from 10.45-11.45 Yin/Restorative you to any duties whatsoever, and, very unusually for the Church of England, does not Yoga. £10. Drop in. For more information you can contact : [email protected] or cost you any money! There will be copies of this form available in the Church (which is phone 07899 922753 open every day), or from Lois by email: ([email protected]) or phone 560437. Greatford continued elsewhere:

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You may have already seen posters on the notice boards in the churches Sunday 10 March. There will be a shortened, ‘said’ Holy Communion at St. Margaret’s at about the electoral roll and Annual Parochial Church Meetings. Having a 4pm on Sunday 10 March. This is planned as a slightly different service than our usual one, and to offer HC at Braceborough during the month of March. We hope you can join good number on our Electoral Roll helps the church in terms of the us. way it can represent itself in the composition of the Parochial Church Council (PCC), which leads the life of the local church under the Community Lunches. The next lunch is planned for 20 March. These lunches are open to guidance of our new and enthusiastic Rector Fr Aran Beesley and the anyone from Braceborough or Wilsthorpe. 12 noon start. No bar – please bring your own churchwardens. They, along with the PCC’s of the seven parishes drink. Cost is £5. We shall not sell tickets but Pat & Karen would like confirmation of number in advance, please. within our group, are working hard towards ensuring that all our church buildings are accessible, in good order, comfortable and welcoming. Saturday 23 February – Bingo & Fish and Chip Supper in Village Hall. Tickets from the It also brings an opportunity to widen our network of contacts and keep all usual suspects. 7pm for 7.30pm. Licensed Bar & Raffle. in our community informed and involved in what’s happening in the life of our churches. Save the date. Building on the great success of the Burns night and previous events held over Christmas in the village hall we are delighted to inform you of the below events taking place over the next few months. Make sure you save those dates as we look Anyone wishing to apply to go on the new Roll (those already on the forward to welcoming you all at the next events. old Electoral Roll have to re-apply) must fill out a new form; these are available from all Churchwardens or Fr Aran who will be happy to help - 13th April, brings the return of the legendary pot luck suppers. you in answering any questions or should you require any help locating - 18th May, plenty of time to start some revision as it's Quiz night and a ploughman's supper. Tickets will be available via the normal sources nearer the and filling out the form. time with prices at £8 a head or £20 for a family ticket (2+2 children).

Beginners’ Ceilidh/Scottish Dancing. Come & try this fun & sociable form of exercise. The Benefice of the Uffington Group Most Mondays 7.30-9pm in village hall. No partner needed, just bring comfortable shoes & a smile! £3 a session. Contact Hazel 01778 560417. St Martin of Tours, Barholm with Stowe St Margaret of Antioch, Braceborough Fly The Flag. It costs just £5 to fly the flag to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or any other memorable or special event. Please contact Sue on 560636. St Thomas of Canterbury, Greatford St Lawrence of Rome, Tallington Booking the Village Hall. We have a very well equipped village hall – available for hire from just £8 per hour. Please contact Sue Cook on 560636 to find out if the date you are St Michael and All Angels, Uffington interested in is free. St Andrew the Apostle, West Deeping

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TALLINGTON Church Flowers St Martin’s Church, Barholm-with-Stowe 3rd March – Mr P Dodworth 10th/17th March - Lent th st The Annunciation of Our Lord to the 24 /31 March – Lent

Blessed Virgin Mary St Lawrence Church Tallington: The Services in March are as follows: 10th March Evening Prayer at 6.00 pm led by Rev John Batty and on 24th March Holy Communion led by Fr Aran Beesley. On the 31st March the Group Service is at Uffington at 10.30 am on Mothering Sunday. This year the Parish Churches’ Electoral Rolls are due for 3-yearly renewal. There are notices on the Church porch and Churchyard notice boards giving details to all parishioners. Please would you contact 01780 740268 if you wish to be included on The 2019 Parochial Electoral Roll.

200 Club Winners in January: 1st prize Sophie Allen £20; 2nd prize Mr and Mrs Chapman £10. If you haven’t renewed your 200 Club Membership or would like to join or get additional numbers please contact us using the Village Hall details below.

Regular Events at the Village Hall: Post Office: Every Tuesday 2.00 – 4.00 pm Monday 25th March 2019 at 7.00pm Tai Chi: Every Wednesday 2.00 – 3.00 pm (currently the class is at capacity) Adult Yoga: Every Thursday 7.00 – 8.00 pm beginners’ class followed by ‘all abilities’ from Holy Communion 8.00 – 9.00 pm. Please contact Helen if you’re interested (to book) on 07706511925 or at [email protected] Incense will be used at this service

A new fitness class designed specifically for the over 60s will take place at the Village Hall.

This class is known as FABS which stands for Flexibility, Aerobics, Balance and Strength. The service will be led by Fr Aran Beesley th The exercises can be done standing or seated. Starting weekly on Wednesday 6 March 1.00 – 1.45pm. For more details contact Amanda on 07535788756.

As is the tradition, Holy Communion will be offered during the Hiring the Hall: We offer very competitive rates to hire the Hall whether commercially, service or you’re welcome to come forward for a blessing, either for classes to benefit the community or just for one-off parties, with parking, great facilities, a fully equipped kitchen (with dishwasher and freezer). We also have a way please join Fr Aran as we celebrate The feast of the selection of games to hire. Contact [email protected] or 07939986817 or Annunciation celebrating the visit of the angel Gabriel to the via Facebook messenger (Tallington Village Hall).

Virgin Mary, during which Mary was told that she would be Flying the Flag: The Union Jack Flag was flown on Wednesday 13th February for William Syers Thurlby by his family in celebration of his 21st Birthday. Hopefully he had a grand the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God day - with best wishes for his future.

th Mobile Library Service: The Mobile Library service will be in Church Lane on Monday 18 The Benefice of the Uffington Group March between 11.15 and 11.45 am in its usual place in Church Lane. Please use it if you St Martin of Tours, Barholm with Stowe | St Margaret of Antioch, Braceborough can so that we do not lose this valuable service. St Thomas of Canterbury, Greatford | St Lawrence of Rome, Tallington The Post Office is open in the Village Hall every Tuesday afternoon between 2.00 and St Michael and All Angels, Uffington |St Andrew the Apostle, West Deeping 4.00 pm offering many services. Please use this Post Office so that we don’t lose it either. St Faith of Aquitaine, Wilsthorpe You will be assured of a very warm welcome The Parish Council: Please remember that all residents are welcome at the meetings. The next meeting of the Parish council will be on Tuesday 12 March at 7.30 pm

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Date Event or Message Sponsor(s) 16th Feb In memory of our Jon Boy 20 Feb Happy 80th birthday, Graham Vanessa and family SPACE FOR YOUR MESSAGE Mark your special date by sponsoring either the Union Jack or St George’s flag, and make OR ADVERT a £5 donation to Church funds. Contact David & Gail Genever or Graham Creedy (481084).

The Committee of Uffington Village Hall’s next projects are:  Develop the front & back gardens – donations of tools & time very welcome. Thanks to Sheila Croft for helping getting this project off the ground.  Build some storage and display cabinets for the Parish Archives – if you are reading this and are sitting on some of the village’s archives at home, please would you get in touch with Liz Genever ([email protected] or 07790 378349). This way we will know the size and nature of the archives we are dealing with. Parish Councillors Kate Genever and Nick Sheehan are kindly helping with this project - thank you both.  Re-painting the toilets- thank you Phil and Jas for offering to do this. The next meeting of the UVH Committee is 7 March at 7.30pm – why not join our dynamic committee? THE UFFINGTON WI IS IN DANGER OF CLOSING! On Saturday 9 February Philippa Massey gave a most entertaining talk on Law and Order The Uffington WI has been an integral part of your village for over 73 years, in Stamford, which raised £100 for UVH running costs (Monthly £500). We are grateful to having been formed at the end of the war and is now in desperate need of new Michael Crowe and the cake bakers for their generous support. Philippa Massey did the members and in particular people who are willing to be part of the committee. honours with the February draw of the 175 Club and the winners were Kim Couzens 142 WI is not all about Jam and Jerusalem, and young blood would be particularly £20, Jennifer Lillistone 15 £10, Neil Jones 37 £5, Glenys Baldwin 115 £5. The next draw welcome. will be held at the talk below.

Uffington WI has always been very active with 35 members currently. Scarecrows. Scarecrows 2019 is now launched with the theme of Myths, Legends and Unfortunately most have served on the committee at least once and in some Fairytales. Jo Coulter is kindly organising the trail and quiz, contact: cases even twice, which is why we need new people on the committee. They [email protected]. Our grateful thanks go to Darren Barratt for once again only meet once a month as a committee and WI meetings are 1° Wednesday in producing the posters. Scarecrows is a lot of fun and a lot of hard work, please offer an the month. If you would like to be involved why not join us at our forthcoming hour or two of your time over the weekend of 5 and 6 May 2019. The sooner you offer, meeting, on Wednesday 6" February, 7.30pm the less stress and worry it is for the organisers. In particular, we need someone to organise the tombola. Contact Gail Genever 765005. THANK YOU Or contact either: Gillian Johns - President 01780 756124 email: [email protected] or Pauline Earley - Secretary 01780 480556 Uffington continued elsewhere: email: [email protected].

Uffington continued: WELLAND MOTHERS’ UNION Uffington Flower Festival 27th/30th June 2019 - A Celebration Of Village Life. Proceeds towards CLIC Sergeants Childrens Cancer Charity & Uffington Church To raise funds for Cluster quiet afternoon at Edenham Church the above event we are holding the following in the Village Hall:

Tulip Mania – Saturday 16th March 2.30pm – Sandy Hendrickse talks to us about the Tuesday, 19th March, 2pm 17th Century Phenomenon where Tulip Bulbs were worth more than gold and a RHS Chelsea Floral Designer shows us how to successfully arrange tulips. Admission £10 on the If you would like to join us please contact door includes homemade cakes and tea. Help with transport available via Vanessa Elizabeth 01778 344674 or Anne 01780 740151 Kimberley 01780 239463. FLORAL WORKSHOP – Saturday 6th April – 10am – 12.30pm.

Bring your own flowers and scissors to our Floral Workshop. Janet Bentley and her team will coach you through the art of Flower Arranging. See Village Facebook page for more details.

Hartbeeps class at 12.45– for babies who are sitting/rolling/crawling/wobbling. The newborn to sitting class at 10.15 (Baby Bells) has a waiting list. The Happy House class at 11.30 for confident walkers and siblings has places available. Contact Vanessa Kimberley for all classes at UVH : [email protected] .

Other events in Uffington

Uffington Walk and Talk Friday 1st March Exton and Fort Henry (4.5+ miles). A walk, mainly on the tracks, from Exton to Fort Henry and back. Park in Exton on Stamford Road/Top Street near the green triangle. 9.55am for 10am. Contact and weather check: Janet Warburton 01778 560620. Sheila Archer 01780 763825 ([email protected])

Mobile Library Monday 18 March 10.30- 11am Casewick Lane Registered Charity Number 1176283 The Bertie Arms charity pub quiz Wednesday 20 March 8pm. Book a team on 766400.   A small Stamford-based charity dedicated to supporting the elderly 31 March – clocks go forward. and terminally ill with their beloved pets when they can no longer Lent Lunches… Come and enjoy a simple lunch of soup and bread with us. We can come manage alone. and collect you if you would like a lift. Held in the Casewick Chapel of Uffington Church  on: Ash Wednesday, 6th March, 12-2pm Wednesday 27th March, 12-2pm For more  We provide temporary foster care for dogs & cats of elderly people details and/or to arrange a lift to church, please contact Les Baillie on 01780 765908.  We provide a rehome service for pets unable to stay in the home

 Needs adopters for adult cats & dogs – please get in touch!  Needs foster carers for adult cats & dogs  Available for group talks (e.g. W.I) – please contact us

Email; [email protected] Call; 01780 654072 Web; themuttsnuttsrescue.org

CHURCH SERVICES AND DIARY DATES FOR MARCH 2019 VOLUME 33 NUMBER 12 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

st nd 1 MARCH 2019 2 Abbreviations: Holy Communion (HC); Morning Prayer (MP); Evening Prayer (EP); All Age Worship (AAW) 7.30pmWDVH Lincs Rural Touring Theatre

Production Sunday Monday Tuesday 6th 7th 8th 9th 9.30am UffVH Pilates 10.15&11.30&12.45 10am Service of Ashing with UffVH Hartbeeps Uffington School with Fr 5&6pm UffVH Childs Dance Aran Beesley 7.15pm UffVH Beginners 3rd 4th 5th 12noon-2pm Lent Luch – Yoga (Places Available) 10.30am Wilsthorpe HC - Fr Aran 9.45am UffVH Yoga 10am UffVH Movement to Music Casewick Chapel 7.30pm WDVH Bowls Beesley. Archdeacon Justine will 2pm TallVH Post Office 1pm TallVH FABS 8pm TallVH All abilities preach at this service. 5,6&7pm UffVH Childrens Dance 2pm TallVH Tai Chi Yoga 6pm Barholm BCP EP - Fr Aran 6.40pm Tallington – Beesley Commination followed by 10th 11th 12th HC with Fr Aran Beesley 7pm UffVH WI 9am Greatford HC - Fr Aran 9.45am UffVH Yoga 10am UffVH Movement to Music th TH TH th Beesley 2pm TallVH Post Office 13 14 15 16 10:30am Uffington HC - Fr Aran 2pm U3A Book Binding & Repair 9.30am UffVH Pilates 10.15&11.30&12.45 10.30am WDVH Coffee Beesley 3pm WD Bible Study 1pm TallVH FABS UffVH Hartbeeps Morning for St Andrew’s 10.30am WDeeping HC – Canon 5,6&7pm UffVH Childrens Dance 2pm TallVH Tai Chi 5&6pm UffVH Childs Dance Church David McCormack 6pm UffVH Tai Chi 7.30pm WDVH Bowls 2.30pm UffVH Talk on Tulip 1.45pm WDVH Walkers 7.15pm UffVH Beginners Mania & 175 Club Draw 4pm Braceborough HC Fr Aran Yoga (Places Available) Beesley 8pm TallVH All abilities 6pm Tallington EP – Rev’d John Yoga

Batty TH ST nd rd 17th 18th 19th 20 21 22 23 9am Barholm HC –Canon David 10am UffVH Movement to Music 9.30am UffVH Pilates 10.15&11.30&12.45 McCormack 2pm TallVH Post Office 1pm TallVH FABS UffVH Hartbeeps 10.30 Uffington HC – Fr Aran 5,6&7pm UffVH Childrens Dance 2pm TallVH Tai Chi 5&6pm UffVH Childs Dance Beesley 6pm UffVH Tai Chi 7pm TallVH Adult Yoga 10.30am WDeeping AAW 7 for 7.30pm WDVH Beginners 24th 25th 26th Heritage Meting 7.15pm UffVH Beginners 9am Greatford HC– Fr Aran 9.45am UffVH Yoga 10am UffVH Movement to Music Yoga (Places Available) Beesley 7pm UffVH Defibrillator 2pm TallVH Post Office 7.30pm WDVH Bowls 10.30 WDeeping HC - tbc Training (Pre-Booked ONLY) 2pm U3A Book Binding & Repair 8pm TallVH All abilities 10.30am Uffington AAW 7pm Barholm HC 3pm WD Bible Study Yoga th th th th 10.30am Tallington HC – Fr Aran The Annunciation to the 5,6&7pm UffVH Childrens Dance 27 28 29 30 Beesley Blessed Virgin Mary 9.30am UffVH Pilates 10.15&11.30&12.45 7.45pm WDVH Rambling 2pm WD Litter Pick 1.45pm WDVH Walkers – Fr Aran Beesley 1pm TallVH FABS UffVH Hartbeeps Readers 31st March 2pm TallVH Tai Chi 5&6pm UffVH Childs Dance 10.30am Uffington – Group 6pm UffVH Tai Chi 7pm TallVH Adult Yoga Mothering Sunday Service – Fr Beginners Aran Beesley 7.15pm UffVH Beginners 4pm WDeeping HC – Fr Aran Yoga (Places Available) Beesley 7.30pm WDVH Bowls 8pm TallVH All abilities Yoga