BRIGSTOCK NEWS Journal of Brigstock Village Hall Association BRIGSTOCK Brigstock News is produced by the Village Hall Association on behalf of the village and uses articles produced by local groups or individuals. The articles need to reflect your thoughts and wishes. So the Committee welcomes contributions on subjects of local interest but reserves the right to edit or omit articles without notice at their discretion. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Committee and advertisements published in ‘Brigstock NEWS News’ are subject to individual agreements between advertisers and readers and the Association cannot be held responsible for the quality of goods or services supplied. Edition 22 – SPRING 2020 Articles for inclusion in ‘Brigstock News’ should be emailed to [email protected] or sent to 9 Woodyard Close, Brigstock, NN14 3LZ 2020 SUMMER Published 1st June 2020—Copy by 15th May 2020 AUTUMN Published 30th August 2020 2020 WINTER Published 27th November 2020 CONTACT DETAILS FOR LOCAL GROUPS BRIGSTOCK VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS [email protected] 373579 BRIGSTOCK VILLAGE HALL SECRETARY 01536 373059 BRIGSTOCK PARISH COUNCIL (CLERK) 01536 373672 BRIGSTOCK CRICKET CLUB 01536 373478 BRIGSTOCK PFA 01536 373353 BRIGSTOCK PLAYGROUP ENQUIRIES 07708 977714 BRIGSTOCK PLAYGROUP FUNDRAISING EVENTS 01536 373197 BRIGSTOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 01536 373428 BRIGSTOCK WI 01536 373672 (373987) BRIGSTOCK FILM NIGHTS 01536 373028 BRIGSTOCK URC 01536 373225 BRIGSTOCK ST ANDREWS 01536 373410 BRIGSTOCK BEER FESTIVAL 01536 373059 BRIGSTOCK SUNNYSIDERS 01536 373383 BRIGSTOCK KURLING 01536 373367. HARPERS COURT BINGO. Eileen Coles. 01536 373168 Front Cover Photo - Latham School around 1900 PRODUCED BY THE VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE If you have a suitable photo for the cover, let us know. CALENDAR OF EVENTS March BRIGSTOCK VILLAGE HALL 2 Mens Group, June Small Room, 10-30am 4 Kurling, Village Hall, 2pm Brigstock News is produced on behalf of the Village Hall committee to fur- 7 Dementia Coffee Morning, WI Hall, 10am 10 WI “Absurdities of Fashion”, WI Hall, 7-30pm ther the aims of the Hall and to provide a service for the community. 12 Scrabble, June Small Room, 10-30am 13 Film Night, “Yesterday”, Village Hall, 7-45pm GRANT FUNDED WORKS TO THE VILLAGE HALL 14 Village Litter Pick, start at Village Hall, 10am The final part of the planned work has been completed over the half term 16 Mens Group, June Small Room, 10-30am 16 Ladies Leisure Group, Easter Cards, J S Room, 1-30pm with new sinks being fitted to the 2 toilets. We have now applied for mon- 17 Brigstock Archaeological Group, Village Hall 7-30pm ey to repair the roof of the hall where we get water ingress during high wind 18 Kurling, Village Hall, 2pm and rain. 19 BINGO, Harpers Court, 7-30pm 20 Country Park Quiz, Village Hall 7-30pm We also want to upgrade the lighting in the corridors and other minor im- 21 URC Spring Coffee Morning, 10am, June Small Room provements to the building to keep it up to a high standard. All the money 21 BRIGSTOCKS GOT TALENT, Village Hall, 7,30pm 25 Historical Society, “Eleanor of Aquitaine”, Village Hall 7-30pm for these works has to be raised by the committee through events or fund 28 St Andrews Church, Spring Fair, 10am raising. If you would like to help with this fund raising or join our com- 28 Cricket Club, Golf Day mittee, please contact Sally Wilks, Chair. 29 URC Lent Lunch, J S Room, 12-30pm 30 Mens Group, June Small Room, 10-30am VILLAGE HALL CLASSES April 1 Kurling, Village Hall, 2pm The Village Hall has a range of classes and events on every week and special 4 Playgroup Village Garage Sale ones at some weekends. 14 WI, “Up the Amazon without a Paddle”, WI Hall 7-30pm 15 Kurling, Village Hall, 2pm The classes over the next few weeks are: 18/19 St Andrews Church Umbrella Festival, 10am Playgroup meets every weekday morning 20 Mens Group, June Small Room, 10-30am 20 Ladies Leisure Group, Cream Tea at Sonde Arms Clubbercise every Monday evening 21 Brigstock Archaeological Group, Village Hall 7-30pm Ballet every Tuesday in term time 5—8.30pm 22 Historical Society, “Archive Films of Northants”, Village Hall, 7-30pm Ulekele classes every Thursday 7—9pm May 1 URC Fashion Show, Village Hall Kurling Wednesdays 2—4 pm (1st and 3rd Wednesdays) 2 WI Tree to Thee, WI Hall, 10am Brigstock Archaeology Group - 7-30pm every third Tuesday 4 Mens Group, June Small Room, 10-30am 6 Kurling, Village Hall, 2pm Pilates every Wednesday 5-6.30pm 12 WI Resolution Evening, WI Hall 7-30pm Historical Society 4th Wednesday most months, 7.30pm 14 BINGO, Harpers Court, 7-30pm Dance Wednesdays' 7-9pm (not 4th one) 18 Mens Group, June Small Room, 10-30am 18 Ladies Leisure Group, Fairtrade by COOP, J S Room, 1-30pm Parish Council 3rd Wednesdays most months, 7-30p 19 Brigstock Archaeological Group, Village Hall 7-30pm Thursday Morning—Stay and Play Soft Play Sessions 20 Kurling, Village Hall, 2pm June Dance group, Thursdays 5-6pm 4 BINGO, Harpers Court, 7-30pm Dances— certain Friday and Sundays each month 13 400 Year School Celebrations. July These dates and times are subject to change and should be checked. 4 Cricket Club Summer Ball There are still free times available for you to book. 3 2 BRIGSTOCK’S GOT TALENT BINGO We are nearly “full house” as Bingo is proving ever The Village Hall is promoting BGT on March 21st. more popular! The acts for the evening are still being put together, so if you are The next sessions are interested, have a word with Sally Wilks or Steph Beckett. Thursday March 19th April NO BINGO Thursday May 14th Thursday June 4th Not too late to support other villagers who are performing and nd safe in the knowledge it is not you on stage. This is a fundraiser for Thursday July 2 (Extra session) your village hall. Tickets £5 from Steph Beckett or Sally Wilks. The Harpers Court Lounge 7.30 pm. Transport can be provided. Call Eileen on 373168 Solo or group entry— all welcome Contact the Village Hall committee for more information. Collectors Corner Many thanks for the amazing amount of bras and jewellery that you have contributed. Since Christmas you have contributed 56 bras and 3 jiffy bags BEST VILLAGE COMPETITION 2020 of jewellery I wrote to all village organisations asking if they Bras (Smalls for All African Charity.) Please give to any WI member would put on a small exhibition of photos or posters for judging day for the above competition. I hope I Stamps included all organisations and groups but there are Hi everyone I am still collecting used postage stamps and forwarding so many! If inadvertently missed you and you are them to Macmillan Cancer Support Group, where they are able to sell prepared to contribute please contact me. Many of them for £7.50 per kilo. As it is something we would throw away or put you have replied and have started taking photos. on the fire it worth tearing them off and saving them! Some of you intended to reply but Christmas got in If you pop them through my door at 16 Hall Hill when you have collect- the way. It is not too late! ed a few, and I will send them on., Thanks, Claudette We are unable to give a date yet but judging is usu- ally in May. What we would need is a small exhibi- Jewellery. It does not matter if damaged or broken. tion. One table size and whatever you wish to put Steph 13 Swan Avenue for Alzheimer’s Society. on it. If your exhibition is manned that would be su- perb but we know that won’t be possible for every- body. If you cannot provide an exhibition but could Salvation Army - Co-op car park provide somebody to talk about your group that is fine too. We will exhibit Batteries - Co-op in a variety of places including village hall, URC, WI hall, Harpers Court and Containers in St Andrews Church for Bras, jewellery, spectacles and St Andrews church. food bank items. Thank you, Steph Beckett [email protected] 4 5 BRIGSTOCK LIVING ADVENT 2019 from Jane Jones BRIGSTOCK LIVING ADVENT 2019—Cont’d A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the 2019 Brigstock Liv- We must give a big thank you to Jane Jones for all the work she does to ing Advent Calendar! bring this wonderful event together. This involves a lot of commitment and This year surpassed the previous in terms of creativity and community. organisation and she does this so well. Each night a different idea and some real 'living' contributions. If you want to see it continue, we do need someone or several to volunteer The event started with the Knit and Natter at the village Hall, and there to help Jane. Please do come forward. followed an amazing month packed with nightly wonder. As well as some of our regular contributors - the Co-op-Carla’s creations, a fabulous effort from Brigstock School, Alison Millen’s Harlequaide and Brigstock Film Night Marc Gummer’s simply stunning display on Hall Hill, we were delighted to welcome a number of new contributors - one who actually created a living 2019/20 Season porch and included a competition with a super Christmas Eve box as a prize, and another who produced a spectacular animated version of the Village! The content was so varied and included recycling and musical his- Brigstock Film Night brings you a bonus extra date to end the tory- quite astounding! Three living productions were included this year, a 2019/20 season.