GAZETTE for the parishes of King’s Cliffe Bulwick & Blatherwycke and Laxton
JANUARY 2020
Church Notices
From the Parish Priest Millennium Development Goals – Twenty Years On These are the ambitious Millennium Development Goals set in 1999 by the United Nations: • To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. • To achieve universal primary education. • To promote gender equality and to empower women. • To reduce child mortality. • To improve maternal health. • To combat HIV/Aids and Malaria and other diseases. • To ensure environmental sustainability. • To achieve the above with a global partnership for development. In spite of wars, a global recession and the outbreak of diseases such as Ebola, there has been progress to achieve some of these goals, most especially by there being greater access to clean water and there being more children receiving primary education. In 2015 the goals were reviewed and re-assessed but the aims remained largely the same: the ending of poverty and hunger, improving health and education, making cities more sustainable, combating climate change and protecting oceans and forests. As we begin 2020 and the third decade of this century a reminder of words based on a Millennium Prayer. Dear Lord, give us your light; That in our lives we may bring forth hope. Empower us to make a difference for the better in the world. Give us courage to face the challenge to feed the hungry, heal the sick and protect our planet. Amen. Philip Davies
From the Parish Registers We welcome into the family of the Church: Paisley-Jayne Elizabeth Snell We extend our thoughts and prayers to all those who are bereaved remembering particularly the family and friends of: Betty Marina Cunnington
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The Benefice of King’s Cliffe, Bulwick & Blatherwycke and Laxton Incumbent Revd Canon Philip Davies 470314 Reader David Teall 450407 Co-ordinator Katy Evans (contact via Benefice Office) Benefice Office [email protected] 479249 The office is open for general enquiries including baptisms and weddings on Tuesdays 10:00–12:30 and Wednesdays 10:30–12:00. Churchwardens King’s Cliffe Felicity Thistlethwaite 470275 Andrea Fern 07970 151926 Bulwick & Blatherwycke Alma O`Neill 450300 Laxton Michael Harrison 450362 Rupert Boyle 450260
Church Services in January All Saints and St James – King’s Cliffe 5 January 10:30 Benefice Communion 12 January 10:30 Family Communion 19 January 10:30 Third Sunday Service 26 January 10:30 Family Communion
St Nicholas – Bulwick 19 January 15:00 New Year Celebration
All Saints – Laxton 12 January 09:00 Holy Communion 26 January 17:00 Evening Prayer
For further information about all the services in our Benefice including Collyweston and Easton-on-the-Hill visit: www.kingscliffe.church
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Readings and Prayers for the Sundays in January 5 January NT Ephesians 3 v1–12 Epiphany Gospel Matthew 2 v1–12 We pray for all those who live in Hazel Lane, Howard’s Meadow, King’s Forest, Law’s Lane and Mazewood Gate, King’s Cliffe.
12 January NT Acts 10 v34–43 Baptism of Christ Gospel Matthew 3 v13–17 We pray for all the residents of Collyweston.
19 January NT 1 Corinthians 1 v1–9 Second Sunday of Epiphany Gospel John 1 v29–42 We pray for all those who live in Millwood Way, Oak Lane, Orchard Lane, Park Close and Park Street, King’s Cliffe.
26 January NT 1 Corinthians 1 v10–18 Third Sunday of Epiphany Gospel Matthew 4 v12–23 We pray for all the residents of Easton-on-the-Hill.
Community Café at King’s Cliffe Parish Church 8.45am to 11.00am every Friday Pop in to enjoy a coffee or tea, some delicious home-baked goods and a friendly chat. Everyone welcome
Food Basket There is a Food Basket at the back of the church in King’s Cliffe. Donations of any non-perishable food can be added to the basket. If you are in need of any extra food please help yourself. The Church Office can now issue vouchers for the Stamford Foodbank. They are able to provide 3 days worth of emergency food for individuals and families in financial crisis.
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Ceilidh at King’s Cliffe We were delighted to welcome local band, Five String Thing, to lead the dancing at our recent Ceilidh. It was a fantastic evening and thoroughly enjoyed by all who came. Special thanks to the band, King’s Cliffe Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Graham Scotney and our team of helpers for their support. Our next Ceilidh will be held on Saturday 14th November, 2020. See you there! Christine Ball
King’s Cliffe Ecumenical Women’s Fellowship Group This month we enjoyed a lovely Christmas meal at the Red Lion, Warmington. Thank you to those members who kindly provided transport. Please note that our next meeting will be held on Thursday 9th January at 2.00pm in the CHAOS room, King’s Cliffe Church. It would be appreciated if you could each bring a contribution to our New Year Afternoon Tea and a small wrapped gift. New members are always very welcome. Christine Ball
KC Ladies Group Nine ladies had an excellent Christmas lunch at The Bluebell, Easton-on-the-Hill with lots of good food and chat. Our first meeting of 2020 will be on Monday 6th January at 12.15 pm in the Ex-Servicemen’s Club when Diana will be entertaining us with her unusual and amusing talk, “The History of Hot Water Bottles”. Apparently some members have had the pleasure of hearing about Hotties and Botties before but it will be a new experience for most of us. We look forward to seeing as many ladies as possible. Diana on 01780 470427 will be pleased to answer any queries. Happy New Year to everyone! Pat Hawkins
King’s Cliffe and area Old Blokes’ Club The Old Blokes start the new year on 6th January with a talk by Bill Howard on the history of P C Howard. We have a visit to the RAF Museum in London on January 20th and the Get Fitter meetings will start on Friday 3rd January at 12.30pm. If you are old enough to shout at the TV you may be ready to join us. You will be most welcome. Chris Jackson (03330 113776)
King’s Cliffe Heritage Meeting Our first quarterly meeting of the New Year will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday January 15th at KC Active. It will be an evening about “Businesses in the past in Cliffe”. Pictures, ephemera and recollections recorded in our archives will help us tell the story of who did what, and where. Do join us; everyone is welcome. Admission for KCH members £1, for non-members £2; tea, coffee and biscuits £1. Sue Trow-Smith
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Village Hall Teas Happy New Year from the Village Hall Teas Team! We look forward to welcoming you upstairs in the hall on Sunday January 19th from 2.00pm to 4.30pm for a warming pot of freshly brewed tea or coffee, alongside a selection of our homemade cakes and scones. Toasted tea bread will be there as well, of course! Our Book Corner will be open and homemade preserves on sale which may include marmalade made with new-season Seville oranges – always something to look forward to! Sue Trow-Smith
King’s Cliffe Gardeners’ Association Our next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Wednesday 22nd January at KC Active. Following our AGM there will be a talk on ‘Fruit Tree Grafting’ by Kirk. Kirk has a huge amount of gardening experience, including the art of grafting, growing willows and knows the opportunities and challenges of gardening in King’s Cliffe. January can be a bit uninviting outside but there are lots of jobs to do. Cut back summer side shoots of your wisteria to 2 or 3 buds. Prune rose bushes, cutting back to just above a bud, and removing any crossing branches. Cut back ornamental grasses to a few centimetres. Cut down old stems of perennials. Deadhead winter pansies. Harvest parsnips and leeks. Remove yellowing leaves from winter brassicas to minimise pests and disease. Prune apple and pear trees. Prune blackcurrants, gooseberries. Leave plums, cherries, apricots till summer to avoid silver-leaf infections. Force rhubarb plants with an upturned bucket over the crown - new stems should be ready in 8 weeks. Lindsay Kubicki
King’s Cliffe Parish Council On behalf of King’s Cliffe Parish Council I wish you all a Happy New Year. Parish Council Re-elections May 2020: Have you ever considered becoming a Parish Councillor? Are you interested in current affairs? Do you wish to serve your Community? Could you provide a voice for residents? If you are interested in finding our more, please contact the Parish Clerk! Tender for Village Grass Cutting: King’s Cliffe Parish Council would like to invite tenders for the grass cutting in the village. It is important to our community to ensure our village is kept tidy for all to enjoy. The County Council (or their replacement authority) has a statutory responsibility for cutting certain areas of grass, but budget cuts mean that they are currently fulfilling only the minimum legal requirement of 3 cuts per year, usually between March/April and October. Outside these times, the Parish Council has voted to take on any work which is needed to keep the village looking tidy, but it is difficult
6 News from King’s Cliffe to predict when and how much is required. The County Council will only give a rough guide of when they will be in the village (and experience indicates that it is not necessarily reliable) and the frequency and number of cuts is also weather- dependent. A minimum of three or four cuts in the season is a general guideline, but the flexibility to work around these circumstances is essential. The Parish Council is seeking somebody to cut the main areas, trim and neaten around edges, posts, trees, etc and remove any cuttings where appropriate (e.g. when the grass is particularly long) to ensure that the village looks presentable. Suitable insurances, especially Public Liability, are necessary and it would be helpful if you could provide information about the machinery and manpower available to show how you will meet the standards (we have varying sized areas of grass). For continuity and consistency, it is proposed that the contract will be for two years, with an option to break after 12 months, and you will be quoting for a cost per cut; this price to remain fixed for the two-year contract. If you would like to tender for this work, or know some who would, please contact our Parish Clerk for more information on the areas. Andrew Howard (Chairman) 01780 470799 [email protected] www.kingscliffeparishcouncil.co.uk
Church Coffee Morning We all enjoyed the December Coffee Morning with the addition of mince pies, sherry and carols to sing. Thanks to Stephen Barber, who brought his key board along to accompany us, and to Heather and Brian Cromie who hosted the morning with a warm welcome and to everyone who brought raffle prizes. Two framed pictures were donated for auction so, with the coffee and raffle, we were able to give £185.25 to church funds. The first Church Coffee Morning for 2020 will be held on Wednesday 8th January at 11, Bridge Street. It will be nice to see old and new friends there. All are welcome. Sheila Jackson
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Transition King’s Cliffe for environment and community Christmas Fair: The TKC Christmas Fair was a great success and we hope everyone enjoyed it. Many thanks to all who helped; there was a lovely community feel with so many to help set up and take down. We raised over £800 for village Transition projects, so thanks also to stallholders for donating such wonderful raffle prizes and everyone who bought a ticket. This was our 10th year and the Fair has now become a fixture in the village calendar; a lovely festive date. However, after three years doing a brilliant job organising this wonderful event, Anna will be passing on the baton of coordination. To keep the village fair going, we really need more volunteers so, please get in touch if you think you could join the team next year. Without a good team it may not happen! TKC Social: On 14th January we will be having our traditional New Year gathering. This is open to all, so if you want to find out what we’re up to, offer us suggestions, or just come for a chat or buy us a drink, then please join us at the Club on Wood Road. We’ll be there from 8.00pm. Wildplaces: Our winter Workparties are now well under way with 24 volunteers turning out to kick-start the new Railway Path works. Progress has been made at both ends of the new route, but there is still much to do before we can start levelling and fencing work. So, the next Workparty on Sunday 12th January will be continuing the clearance of scrub and manning the bonfire. If you can spare some time, anytime between 10.30am and 1.00pm, that would be great. We will be meeting at the new entrance to the railway cutting from the Village Field – the far left corner as you enter the main gate. We need help with everything from chainsaws to loppers, building and managing bonfires, spades and rakes. Even collecting up twigs and bits for burning will be really helpful. No experience necessary! Tools provided, or bring your own. Proper footwear and gloves please. Community Minibus: After a busy Christmas period we have spaces available for January – New Year excursions or trips to the sales? Organise your group outing and contact [email protected] as soon as possible to book your slot. Contact: If you want more information about any of our activities or want to get involved, please get in touch: [email protected] www.transitionkingscliffe.org.uk Transition Kings Cliffe Charles Tomalin
8 The Way We Were
The Way We Were Two hundred years ago there were at least two private schools in King’s Cliffe and others would follow later in the 19th century. What we know of them comes largely from their advertisements in the Stamford Mercury. Copied by hand from the original newspapers by Canon John Bryan in the 1960s and 1970s, and more recently typed by King’s Cliffe Heritage member Brenda Hazel, these newspaper extracts are a very useful resource.
Mr Francis Mason opened his ‘Boarding and Day Seminary for the Education of Young Gentlemen’ in January 1808, advertising ‘Instruction in all the useful branches of an English education, together with the Latin, Greek, French and Spanish languages’. Fees: 18 guineas [£18 18 shillings] per annum for Boarders and 10s.6d per quarter for Day scholars.
The Misses Howes began their ‘Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies’ in April 1811. Their advertisement in December 1813 was headed ‘Female Education’ and promised they would ‘devote their utmost attention to the health, the morals and the improvement of their pupils’. Their terms were: For Board, English and Needle Works: 16 guineas per annum, with an entrance fee of 10s.6d. Day Boarders paid £8 18s 6d per annum. Day Scholars were charged just 10s 6d. Other subjects were charged by the quarter: French cost one guinea plus an entrance fee of one guinea; Dancing cost one guinea; Writing and Accompts [i.e. Accounts] three shillings; and Geography 10s 6d. Afternoon Tea was one guinea per quarter and Washing [i.e. laundry] 2 guineas. The advertisement ends with these instructions: ‘Each young lady is required to bring a pair of sheets, a silver teaspoon, and three towels, and on leaving the school to give a quarter’s notice.’
Clearly, these small private schools were not for the children of labouring families but hoped to attract the sons and daughters of well-to-do farmers and professional men of the district around King’s Cliffe. So, too, with Revd M J Berkeley’s school established in 1838 for Pupils under the age of fifteen, offering ‘a Classical Education with every necessary preparation for the public schools, taught by approved masters’. Fees: £50 per annum.
Find out more on our website www.kingscliffeheritage.org. Click on Features to find the essay by Canon John Bryan on ‘Education of the Young in King’s Cliffe 1727-1929’ Sue Trow-Smith for King’s Cliffe Heritage
To enquire about booking the King’s Cliffe Memorial Hall please email [email protected] or phone 01780 470125.
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St Nicholas Church, Bulwick St Nicholas Patronal Service/Christingle held on 8th December. Attendance was slightly down this year but those who attended enjoyed the service and the refreshments. The offertory collection for The Children’s Society was £68.27. Thanks to all who helped and those who attended the service. The Dress a Girl group have been making and selling crafts throughout 2019 and the final sales total amounted to £417 to be divided between the Children’s Society and Eve Northamptonshire Family Refuge. The total amount to be sent to The Children’s society will therefore be £276.77. Meet the Neighbours Christmas Coffee Morning held on 7th December. There was a good raffle, mince pies, cakes, coffee, and crafts. The sum of £60.20 was donated to the Village Centre and £51 from crafts sales to the Children’s Society. Dress A Girl Around the World Project: We shall be back at 2.00pm on Monday 20th January in the Village Centre. Do please feel free to drop in to see what the project is all about. The very talented and diligent ladies who produce the items for those in need around the world, plus the fabulous crafts that have been sold at the various craft sales, have helped raise funds for other good causes. By our final sessions last year we had reached the following staggering totals for items made over the 5 years: 1,600 sewn items including dresses, shorts, tops, bags etc and just under 1,900 knitted items including cardigans, jumpers, beanie hats and vests, blankets, scarves and toys. In addition numerous craft items have been lovingly made to help give those in need a better life. Thanks to all those involved, and the many parishioners who have supported this project by donating items for us to use. The craft sales will start again in the Spring and will be advertised. The last consignment of items dispatched via Crisis have arrived at Djbouti orphanages just in time for Christmas. Well done everybody. Church Flowers and Church Graveyards: If you would like to take part in arranging flowers in the church throughout the year, or if you would like to have flowers arranged for you to commemorate a special anniversary date, then please let me know. If you have placed festive wreaths/flowers in the churchyards at Bulwick or Blatherwycke it would be most helpful if you could remove them by the end of January. Help is always needed to keep the churchyards and churches in good order so, if you can give some time to help, do please get in touch. Church Service in January: The service for January will be a departure from our usual monthly Holy Communion service. It will be a celebration for the New Year and New Decade. There will be hymns and readings and, after the service, tea, sandwiches and cake. This will be a service for all the family and all ages so come along and join in the celebration. All will be most welcome.
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Pre-Schedule for the 2020 Horticultural Show: My apologies for the delay. The intention was for this to be circulated last month but technical problems with my computer and ‘old age and rust’ creeping in have conspired against me. However, all eligible villages should have a copy this month: if not give me a call. Alma O’Neill, Churchwarden (450300)
Laxton Village Hall Our annual Christmas Meal was a great success: over sixty people enjoyed a great traditional Christmas dinner, two quizzes, a cracker and joke competition and raffle. Thank you to everyone who attended and brought contributions for the hampers and raffle. Huge thanks (and great admiration) to Jo, Janet and Fiona for their outstanding organisational skills and their thorough and patient handling of what can be an extremely stressful day for those in the kitchen! If you have a brilliant idea for your own event, would like to rehearse for a special day, or for any other information on the Village Hall, please email [email protected] or get in touch via one of the social media channels (“Village Hall Laxton” on Facebook or @halllaxton on Twitter). Lovely Loaves – Expressions of Interest: Master Baker Lel Gadd has previously visited Laxton Village Hall to run a baking master class and we have an opportunity for him to return and run another class in the new year (date and time to be confirmed). If you would be interested in this or would like to see what Lel offers in other classes, please visit his website www.lovely-loaves.co.uk then express your interest to us via [email protected]. Film Night: January’s film is The Keeper (cert. 15), to be shown on the 7th January, commencing at 7.30pm. The Keeper is the heart-warming true story of Bert Trautmann, a German POW who remained in England following the war, fell in love with an English woman, and played football for Man City, becoming a hero for playing to the final whistle in the 1956 FA cup Final with a broken neck. Admission on the door £5. Freshly brewed coffee, refreshments and bar available. For enquires call Noel Jessop 01780 450273. Coffee Morning: January’s coffee morning is to be held on the 11th January, from 10.30am to 12.00pm. Please come and join us for a tasty cake and warm drink to see in the new year. As always, all are welcome. Book Club: Due to the slightly earlier print date of January’s Gazette, the reading material for discussion in February has not yet been selected. However, if you would like to know or join this great group, please contact John McCrone via [email protected]. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout was selected in December for discussion on 14th January at 7.30pm. The Mortlocks
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Communicare The last general Patients’ Meeting for 2019 was held in November when the subject matter of the guest speakers was ‘Social Care’ and associated matters. We welcomed Gillian Shadbolt from the Northamptonshire branch of ‘Care & Repair’, Alison Bourne, Manager of the Integrated Neighbourhood Project and Carol Gill, Practice-based Social Prescriber. Although ‘Care & Repair’ is a national organization set up by Government in the 1980s with branches in various locations, Gillian explained that some of these are funded by local authorities, but the Northants branch is independent and entirely self-funding except for occasional charitable donations. With a staff of five technicians they provide qualified help with most home requirements, visiting potential customers to give quotations and make assessments. In some instances clients can be directed to agencies who might provide financial assistance. The staff also work with both the police and fire service where high risk clients have been identified, and with other agencies in respect of the disabled and vulnerable. Although Northants based, work can be carried out cross border if customers are self-financing and there are also opportunities within the county for people to apply for some remedial and renovation work free of charge ie gas central heating if your location is suitable, your property is without such heating and you are on low income or in receipt of benefits. Other services available which Gillian touched on are as follows: • NESS (Northamptonshire Energy Saving Service): Free of charge to those living in Northamptonshire. All ages, all tenures of property. Eligibility is low income or benefits. Service provides home warmth assessment and remedial measures in the home plus access to benefits support and tariff switching • Gas Safety Service: Free of charge to private homeowners living in Northamptonshire. Eligibility is low income/benefits or having a long term health condition or disability. Provides gas safety check, servicing and repairs • Hardship Fund: Funds cost of small essential repairs for homeowners living in Northamptonshire.
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Alison then spoke about her new role which has evolved due to a Government ruling on the setting up of Primary Care Networks resulting in groups of practices caring for up to 50 thousand patients. Wansford is now within a network along with Oundle, Yaxley, Fletton, and Whittlesey which also incorporates Stanground. The aim of this is collaboration and integration of services with particular emphasis on social care, falls prevention and reducing hospitalization, working with a multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate care and support by all the various agencies both NHS and voluntary.
Carol gave a brief rundown of her role within the community: no referrals are necessary to make arrangements for a consultation with her. She can give advice on a wide range of matters including social benefits, transport, finances and activities, all geared to bring peace of mind to patients who may be suffering anxiety or low-level mental health problems sometimes brought on by isolation and loneliness.
Dr Takhar spoke about his current sabbatical from normal GP duties to devote time to several on-going research projects with particular emphasis on revolutionary new concepts being trialed in connection with heart monitoring. In some instances the practice gets the opportunity to test out new equipment on actual patients without any financial implication. As new innovations come on stream these will be of enormous benefit to all patients. The Practice has just been awarded the accolade ‘Research Practice of the Year’ by the Royal College of Physicians; over the last 20 years it has been involved in 60 research studies involving 1500 patients. This research also results in a spin-off of improvement in quality for the Practice’s patients.
The Social Group will be holding their post-Christmas lunch at Yarwell Village Hall on 10th January and their Coffee Mornings will begin again in February. If any of our regulars have not yet been contacted and wish to attend, please get in touch with Clare: 01780 470437 or email: [email protected] Wendy Spencer
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LAXTON VILLAGE HALL FILM NIGHT
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The Management Committee would like to wish all Members and future members a
VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR
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15 Looking Ahead The King’s Cliffe Players present
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16 Looking Ahead BRING & BUY SALE 11.45 on Sunday 2nd February at King’s Cliffe Parish Church
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Yoga For You For Core Strength and Calm
Mon: 9.30 Yoga, Laxton Village Hall, NN17 3AT. 7.30pm Yoga, King’s Cliffe Memorial Hall. Tue: 5.45 & 7pm Yoga, Wansford Christie Hall. Wed: YOGACALM, a gentle class. 7pm King’s Cliffe Memorial Hall, PE8 6XD. Thur: 10am Yoga, Wansford Christie Hall, PE8 6JS. 4.30 Gentle/Chair Yoga and 6.30 Yoga at Easton-on-the-Hill Village Hall, PE9 3NN. £5 Welcome session, passes and Drop In options. Beginners, Yoga Therapy, 1-1 and small groups. Penny Taylor – Full Dip & Advanced Tutor [email protected] 07960267986
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Simba’s Den Day Nursery Main Street, Bulwick, NN17 3DY
Outstanding homely childcare in an idyllic countryside location Open all year Monday to Friday 8am–6pm Fully funded 2 and 3 year old places available. Pre-school led by an early year’s professional. Close links to all schools. Weekly Ballet lessons from 2 years. Weekly forest school sessions at Fineshade wood. Lovely large outside area. Telephone: 01780 450937 Email/Web: [email protected] www.simbasden.co.uk
Early years education for children aged 2 – 4 Growing a Love for Learning
King’s Cliffe Endowed Pre-school offers the highest standards of care and play opportunities for children aged 2 to 4 years. Our ethos is to nurture and establish our children’s love for learning and exploration by providing the best possible experiences and opportunities. We now have an amazing Early Years Outdoor Area. Fully funded places available. King’s Cliffe Endowed For more information please contact the School Office Pre-School, on 01780 470259 or email Kings Forest, King’s Cliffe, [email protected] PE8 6XS. We offer sessions that run from 9.00am until 3.00pm.
Please visit our website at www.kingscliffeschool.co.uk for more information about our wonderful Pre-School
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January 6 Jan Old Blokes’ Club Talk 11:00 KC Active, KC 6 Jan KC Ladies Group Meeting 12:15 The Club, KC 7 Jan Film Night The Keeper 19:30 Village Hall, Laxton 8 Jan KC Church Coffee Morning 10:30–12:00 11 Bridge Street, KC 9 Jan Women’s Fellowship Meeting 14:00 Parish Church, KC 9 Jan KC Parish Council Meeting 19:30 KC Active, KC 10 Jan Communicare Lunch Yarwell Village Hall 11 Jan Laxton Coffee Morning 10:30–12:00 Village Hall, Laxton 12 Jan Wildplaces Workparty 10:30–13:00 Village Field, KC 14 Jan Laxton Book Club 19:30 Village Hall, Laxton 14 Jan Transition KC Social 20:00–23:00 The Club, KC 15 Jan KC Heritage Meeting 19:30 KC Active, KC 19 Jan KC Village Hall Teas 14:00–16:30 Village Hall, KC 20 Jan Dress A Girl Workshop 14:00–16:00 Village Centre, Bulwick 22 Jan KCGA AGM and Meeting 19:30 KC Active, KC February 2 Feb Bring and Buy Sale 11:45 Parish Church, KC 10 Feb Bulwick Village Centre AGM 19:00 Village Centre, Bulwick 20–22 Camelot – The Panto 19:30 Village Hall, KC 22 Feb Camelot – The Panto 14:00 Village Hall, KC 27–29 Camelot – The Panto 19:30 Village Hall, KC
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