THE BIRSTALL POST AUG 2013
Lane, Birstall LE4 4JS Book early! Tickets £7.50 inc refreshments, available now. Tel: 0116 2677576 to book or email Bark_foundation@btinternet.com Will Chandler is the No.1 Sir Cliff Richard look/sound alike His performance on Nov 3, 2012 was greatly enjoyed so we have booked him again. If you missed last November’s concert do not miss out this time!
will introduce you to this enjoyable and skilful sport Which colour bowl will you choose? Refreshments provided Come & join us on Saturdays, 10am to 12noon (1st session July 20) for more information please contact: Elaine Chamberlain on 07736253444 or Diane Siggery on 07790023598
Birstall Royal British Legion
Classes with Laraine Tucker First two classes free Birstall Methodist Church Rooms, Wanlip Lane, LE4 4JS Tuesdays 1.30-3.30pm, £7 per class Starts September 3 Term time only, one term payable in advance For further information call 07779434742 Email laraine tucker @yahoo.co.uk www.stringofpearlstaichi.co.uk
Aug 3: Dee Smoove (M/V) Aug 10: Diva (F/Duo) Aug 17: Colin James (M/V) Aug 24: Mick Knight (M/V) Aug 31: The Munix (GRP) Dancing every Saturday night with live entertainment Bingo, free beer raffle and not forgetting Open the Box Every Tuesday night Bingo starting at 9.15pm Quiz nights Sunday Aug 11 & 25, starting at 9pm Acoustic night Sunday August 18 at 8pm Rock & Roll nights Wednesday August 7 & 21 Food available every Saturday 12noon-2pm Wakes catered for
Bring and Share The meeting of Leicestershire & Rutland Dowsers to be held on Saturday August 10 will take the form of a Bring and Share session Everyone is invited to bring along items associated with dowsing and then to talk briefly about them – eg maps, case histories and dowsing devices As many dowsers are self-taught, this is an opportunity to share knowledge and be open to new techniques The meeting will take place as usual at St James’ Day Centre, Birstall Village Hall, 10am to 1pm. Admission £5
Free Bowls Summer Scheme Are you aged between 12 and 18? Bored now that school is out? Why not take advantage of our free bowls sessions at Elizabeth Park Sports & Community Centre, Checkland Road, Thurmaston No equipment needed, just turn up and our experienced bowls coaches
Tai Chi
St James’ Day Centre
200 Club, July Winners 1st Mrs K Mobbs 2nd Mrs M Yates 3rd Mrs R Wheater 4th Mrs G Johnson
Things that go bump in the library Creepy crafts and stories for 510year olds at Birstall Library on Thursday August 8, 10.30am-12noon £1 per child Booking essential Contact the library on 0116 3058756 or email: birstalllibrary@leics.gov.uk
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Enjoy a complimentary therapy treatment in a calm relaxing atmosphere. Meet & chat to other patients & carers over a cup of tea. Therapies available include aromatherapy massage, reflexology, Indian head massage & reiki
Children’s WWII
Fancy Dress Competition Sunday August 11, 9am-3pm Palmer Tomkinson Centre, Wanlip Lane, Birstall Charity Summer Fair in aid of Help for Heroes includes classic cars, vintage & antique stalls, live entertainment, BBQ, bar, raffle, tombola Family prizes to be won in our Children’s WWII fancy dress parade See www.guildhallantiquefairs.co.uk for more details
Alex’s Wish Bike Ride August 25 Watermead Country Park 10-11am - 12.30-13.00pm Paige Bradshaw, Ravina Battu, Grace Wood, Megan Holland, Georgie Roe and Heather Yeomans will be cycling around 2-4 miles to raise money for Alex’s Wish, a charity dedicated to fighting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and raising money to fund world class research into DMD. Donations can be made to: www.mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/ paigebradshaw1 All details are secure and BT Donate do not keep/save details you enter in order to donate
Soar Valley Trampoline Club Monday & Wednesday evenings at Soar Valley College, Gleneagles Ave, Leicester Sessions are for children aged 6 and upwards. Visit our website for further details at ww.soarvalleytcco.uk Or contact Annette at aandnlewis@gmail.com or on 01664 840079
Church Garden Party All welcome Monday August 26, 2pm On the Church lawn, St James Church, Church Hill Stalls, games, ice cream
Loughborough-bythe-Sea Sunday Aug 4 - Wednesday, Aug 7 Market Place Entertainment for all the family Punch & Judy Show, deck chairs, sandy beach, giant beach ball, sand castle competitions, arts & crafts workshops Belgrave Hall
Open Gardens Thursday Aug 1, 8, 15, 22 Saturday Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 1-4pm Admission free Bug Hunt for children Wed Aug 7, Wed Aug 14, 11-3.30pm Free admission, £2.50 for activities Fairies and superheroes Dressing up day Wed Aug 21, 11-3.30pm Parade around the garden, arts & crafts Free admission, £2.50 for activities
CLASH 2012 Drop-in Sessions for people with Arthritis and other Musculoskeletal conditions, to gather information and to have a general chat about these conditions. Sessions held every Monday, 10am to 12noon, Room 7, Peepul Centre, Orchardson Ave, Leicester LE4 6DP sessions are free. Are you retired and have computer skills that you can use in the community to support local people to
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