Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Finedon. Parish Magazine
August 2014
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Finedon Parish Church: St Mary The Virgin Vicar:
The Revd Richard Coles, Parish Priest, St Mary the Virgin Finedon, The Vicarage, Church Hill, Finedon, Northants, NN9 5NR 01933 681 786, Mobile 07885 967 960 email: revdrichardcoles@yahoo.co.uk
Assistant Honorary Priest
Fr Peter Baden,01832 733186 email: p.baden36@btinternet.com
Parish Clerk
Mrs Gill Foster Tel: 680364 (To whom first contact for Baptisms and weddings must be made).
Churchwardens:
Mrs Jane Read Tel: 680522 Mr Neil Forster Tel: 682177
PCC Secretary: Treasurer:
Mrs Gill Foster Tel: 680364 Mr Andrew Weatherill Tel: 682212
Magazine Editor:
Mrs Janet Millington, Tel: 681161. E-mail: millingtonjanet@aol.com (to whom all copy should addressed by the 15th of the month prior to publication)
Director of Music
Mr Jonathan Harris Tel: 01604 881182 Email: Hjonathan83@aol.com
Deputy Organists
Mrs. Kathy Roberts Mr Oliver Grigg
Choirmaster:
Mr. Bryan Chapman Tel: 398818
Tower Captain Web Site
Mr Bryan Chapman, Tel 398818 www.finedonphotographs.org.uk/ bellringers.html
Archivist
Mr John Bailey Tel 680747
St Michael’s Mission Room:
Bryan & Christine Chapman Tel: 01933 398818
Times Of Services:
Sundays 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Parish Eucharist. 2 6.00 pm Evensong (1st Sunday of the Month)
From the Vicarage. August 2014. Yesterday afternoon I was summoned to church by an urgent text message. I dropped what I was doing and rushed round to find the organ builders preparing to winch the refurbed bellows back into the refurbed organ. The bellows are the lungs of the organ, and without them not a sound will emerge form the painstakingly restored pipework. They’re also very old – the last time they saw the light of day was 1872 – they’re vulnerable to the depredations of humidity, pigeons and bats – and they weigh as much as a stout parson, so it was a delicate job to inch them up the scaffolding and ease them into place. And there they now rest, we hope undisturbed for another hundred years or so, awaiting the arrival of the dozens and dozens of pipes that actually make the notes that make the music. Well I say the pipes make the music, it’s the organist who really makes the music, the inestimable Jonathan Harris day by day, and we’re delighted that Stephen Farr, one of the country’s leading players, is coming on September 13th to play a recital inaugurating the restored instrument. I thought as I watched it come together that it could be a metaphor for the church itself. A bit creaky and wheezy, in need of some TLC, and surprisingly expensive to run. But when we take a lungful of air and sing our alleluias, a glorious thing it is to hear and behold. We do hope you can come to the concert – and don’t forget you can now sponsor a hymn for a fiver, so I suppose we could also describe the organ as a sort of giant eighteenth century juke box. Why not pick your favourite and we can all join in? Yours in Christ, 3
Fr Richard.
Our Worship in August 3rd - 7th Sunday of Trinity Genesis 32: 22 – 31 Psalm 145. 8 – 9 Romans 9: 1 – 5 Matthew 14: 13 – 21 Hymns 435 Glorious things of thee are spoken 343 O perfect love, all human thought transcending 386 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Anthem: Be still my soul (384) 530 Now thank we all our God 3rd – (Evensong) World War 1 Commemoration Introit: - Goss I heard a voice from heaven Responses Tallis Psalm 23 (C. Hylton Stewart) 537 O God, our help in ages past Canticles Dyson in C Anthem: Harris Holy is the true light 455 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer 10th - 8th Sunday of Trinity Genesis 37:1 – 4 , 12 – 28 Psalm 105. 1 -6 Romans 10 . 5 – 15 Matthew 14: 22 – 33 Hymns 482 Jerusalem the golden 496 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us 253 (Tune Englands Lane) For the beauty of the earth Anthem: Word of God, come down on earth (625) 516 Love divine all loves excelling ** 17th - 9th Sunday of Trinity Genesis 45: 1 – 15 Psalm 133 Romans 11: 1 – 2a, 29 – 32 Matthew 15: (10 -20), 21 – 28 Hymns 423 (Tune Duke Street) Fight the good fight with all thy might 383 Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here
377 Angel-voices ever singing * Anthem: Mozart Ave Verum Corpus 618 When, in our music, God is glorified 24th - 10th Sunday of Trinity St. Bartholomew Isaiah 43: 3 – 13 Psalm 145:. 1 – 7 Acts 5: 12 – 16 Luke 22: 24 - 30 Hymns 558 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation 494 King of glory, King of peace 549 Onward Christian soldiers Anthem: Walford Davies God be in my head 555 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven * 31st - 11th Sunday of Trinity Exodus 3: 1 – 15 Psalm 105: 1 – 6 Romans 12: 9 to end Matthew 16: 21 to end Hymns 470 I, the Lord of sea and sky 379 As pants the hart for cooling streams 622 Will you come and follow me Anthem: The Lord is my shepherd (C. Hylton Stewart) 619 When morning gilds the skiesA ** Hymn Sponsorship: 43rd Wedding Anniversary of Debbie & Pete Grindrod *Descant Organ Voluntaries following the 9.30am services 10th August John Stanley: Voluntary in D 17th August Verdi: Grande March from Aida 24th August Purcell: Trumpet Tune in D
4 31st August J.S.Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C minor BWV 549
From the Registers Holy Matrimony 12th July Sara Chloe Blackburn and Clint Aaron Tomlinson. Funerals 15th July Madge Elsie Warner, age 93
Floodlight Sponsorship
of a dearly loved daughter & sister Jane (on what would have been her 42nd birthday)
RSCM Voice for Life exams Congratulations to the six members of the choir who took and successfully passed their RSCM singing exams on 21st June. Well done to Hannah and Alice who are the first children in the choir for several years to attain the Bronze Award. The examiner commended Pat Curtis and Graham for their the Bronze Award achievement and highly commended Linda's Bronze performance. Oliver was commended for his attainment of the Silver Award. All six will be presented their certificates at the Diocesan Choral Festival at Peterborough Cathedral on 11th October, along with Joanne who attained the Silver Award earlier this year.
6th July Bettie & Gerald Carter - in memory of their daughter Gillian Ann Carter (on what would have been her birthday) Ann Dickenson - in memory of George Clarke. 13th July Bob & Debbie Cox - in memory of their mum Iris Cox (on what would have been her 79th birthday) Gill Dunn & Mhairi Sinclair- in memory of mother & grandmother Margaret Rose Barlow (on the 8th anniversary of her death). Dave & Bett Cheney - in memory of RSCM Awards Robert from his loving family on the anniversary of his passing. Congratulations to Tristan Brookes 20th July who has attained the RSCM Voice for Kathy Roberts - in memory of Denise Life Dark Blue award; as well being a Pruden (on what would have been valued member of the main choir, her birthday) Tristan has regularly attended the Rod & Jan Lawman & Family - in Children's Choir practice on Fridays memory of Jesse Lawman (on what at 8.15am throughout the year. would have been his 98th birthday) David, Malcolm, Betty & Janet - in Organ Scholarship memory of their mums Velma Cheney Congratulations to Shanna Hart who & Betty Harris (on what would have has been awarded the prestigious been their birthdays) 2014 Flentrop Organ Scholarship by Carrie West - in Memory of Lillian the Royal Philharmonic Society. This Snowdon annual award gives one young 27th July organist the opportunity to spend two Sue Venebales - in memory of Joe 5weeks in Holland studying the craft of Love (who died in 1995). organ building and receiving lessons Sally, Ken & Chris Farrell - in memory from distinguished Dutch organists.
Finedon Remembers There is to be a church service at St Mary's Church Finedon to remember the outbreak of WW1. The Finedon Branch of the Royal Anglian Regiment Association and the uniformed Organisations of Finedon will be attending with their Standards. The service will be held on Sunday 3rd August 5.45 pm for 6.00 pm All welcome.
Confirmation Confirmation classes will start in the autumn. For more details speak to Fr Richard.
A note of thanks from RSCM
Evensong At St. Mary’s we are so lucky to experience a medley of diverse musical styles throughout the year in many forms. On Sunday 6th July we transported back 400 yrs when Evensong was accompanied by a Consort of Viols. It was such a treat to hear the purity and soothing sounds of the quartet compared to the uplifting singing of the choir and visiting singers. Thanks to Jonathon, the visiting Consort of Viols, Royal School of Church Music and the visiting choir for an enlightening Evensong. The service was filmed by RSCM.
St Mary's Thursday Club
Our meeting last month was a After last Sunday's Choral Evensong treasure hunt around Finedon with a featuring 32 singers accompanied by twist. Thank you Libby Webb for four viols we received the following organising this, message from RSCM: A big thank you goes out to everyone "Please will you pass on my grateful involved in our Annual Box Opening, thanks to everyone who took part. I whether it be collecting, counting the was very taken with the commitment money or being a box holder. We of all your singers, and also for raised £472.61. If you would be your support of the work of the interested in having a small box at RSCM." home to put your spare change in The occasion raised around £70 for please contact us on the number the RSCM and the same amount for below. church funds. The RSCM filmed the Our tombola stall at the church fete rehearsal and service, and raised £46.00 which we donated back interviewed several people, for use in to the church. Thank you to their Annual Appeal and other media everyone who helped or supported campaigns. We will let you know this event. when any footage is available to be If you are interested in becoming a viewed. 6 member please call Louise on Thank you to all those who took part 07581 556417 for further details. or attended the service.
Flower Festival 2014 The Flower Festival will take place from Friday 12 September to Sunday 14 September and the title will be "TILL THE BOYS COME HOME" to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I. The Flower Festival Committee would be very pleased to receive any offers of help during the weekend or donations of cakes, plants or raffle prizes. If you are able to donate a cake please contact Jean Marlow or Tracey Hawkes who will once again be in charge of the refreshments and if you have any plants you can spare for the plant stall please speak to Muriel Brooks.
Sponsor a Hymn
forms are available by the door. Suggested minimum sponsorship of £5.00.
To help with raising money towards church funds, each Sunday during the Songs of Praise weeks of Trinity, the final hymn at our 9.30am Holy Communion Service Songs of Praise on Green, diverted may be one that is sponsored by a into the Mission Room, on the 29th member of the congregation. We June was once again well attended. hope that you will enter into the spirit There was some really good strong of this fund-raising initiative and think singing to Fr Richard’s vigorous piano of favourite hymns you would like to playing. Unfortunately the weather hear sung during morning worship. It was a little dubious so we had to may be in memory of friends or relocate inside. This was a ‘Churches relatives, a special hymn that means Working Together Event’. something to you, or just one that you The next occasion will be one of like to hear. Whatever the reason, we Aunty Ann Swann’s famous quizzes look forward to receiving your 7in October in the chapel. Do not miss nominations. Nomination / sponsor it – a great evening.
Townswomen’s Guild
well in such a short time and to all who supported. We raised £650.00.
Our meeting this month will be held on Thursday 7th August at 7.30pm in the Town Hall. Our speaker will be Kevin Smith from Burton Latimer who will tell us about ‘Life as a Chemist’. The Social HalfHour will be a selection of Feely Bags and the competition is a pill box. We would like to thank all those who supported us at our recent coffee morning. £130 was raised which will be sent to Cancer Research.
Next year we hope to be 'wine walking about' again and also have the midsummer garden party with a different format - DIY - free - bring your own drink and a plate of food.. So if you missed it you can try it next year.
Finedon Local History Society The August meeting of the Society is a trip to Canons Ashby on Sunday 17th August. We aim to be there for 1.50 pm although the house is open from 10.00am. Again we have not been able to book a guide but if the last event was anything to go by you never know your luck. The entrance fee is £7-.20 for house and gardens and £3.45 for the gardens only, but National Trust Members will gain free admission and the Trust rules apply. If any-one would like to go would you please ring Michael on 681697 or Malcolm on 680773.
Midsummer Vicarage Garden Party
Finedon Over 60’s Club Finedon Over 60’s Group meets on Wednesday afternoons at the Howls Club, Wellingborough Road, between 1.45 pm and 3.30 pm, Admission £1.00. August Programme 6th - Elizabeth Tudor - Housewife 13th - (Singalong) Karaoke 20th - Bingo 27th - Polly Feeley (memories of the 60’s) All welcome.
Finedon Bowls Club Ladies Section Finedon Bowls Club Ladies Section is holding a Coffee Morning at the Bowls Club, Wellingborough Road, at 9.30 am onwards on Tuesday 19th August. Admission 75p including coffee and biscuits, plus raffle and bring and buy. Please support us.
Finedon Independent Wesleyan Chapel
Finedon Independent Wesleyan Chapel is holding a Christmas Bazaar Apologies if you missed this. It was on Saturday 6th December between arranged at the last minute by 11.00 am and 1.00 pm. Fr David to replace the Wine Walk Also a concert by ‘Variations Choir’ About. It was a splendid evening from Kettering on Saturday 29th enjoyed by all and the weather really November. Both events will be held at behaved. Thank you to Fr's Richard 8 Finedon Independent Wesleyan and David who provided the wine and Chapel. food, to Fr David who organised it so
Friday 15th August Elmer Parade 2.30-3.30pm Wednesday 20th August Butterfly Pencil Stoppers Craft Activity 2.30-3.30pm Saturday 23rd August Dragon Craft 10-11am Wednesday 27th August Mythical Creatures Badge Making Activity 2.30-3.30pm Friday 29th August Family Tree for Kids 2.30-3.30pm Saturday 6th September Closing Party 10-11am To book a place email the library on finlib@northamptonshire.gov.uk or call 03001261000
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Finedon Buffs are holding a
Film Night for Ben
Join for free in your library from 12th July
Showing the film
Philomena Free Craft Activities at Finedon Library Friday 1st August Fairy Doll Making & Dress Up Party (dress up as a fairy to win a prize) 2.30- 3.30pm Wednesday 6th August Make Your Own Flip-Flops Craft Activity 2.30-3.30pm Saturday 9th August Under the Sea Decoration Craft Activity10-11am Wednesday 13th August Summer Memories Scrapbook Making 2.30-3.30pm
at the
Star Hall 0n
Saturday 20th September at
7.30 pm 9
Tickets £5.00 Available from 01933 681029
Continuing the diary of our Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2014 Our journey took us through the bustling outskirts of Jerusalem and on to Bethlehem, where the difference between the two quickly became obvious. We found that it was not the ‘little town of Bethlehem’ of which we sing, but a town crowded with 75,000 people, houses and apartments squeezed closely together and cars parked randomly. It was such a contrast to the peace and tranquillity we found by the Sea of Galilee. We had our first sight of the separation wall, and some of the many settlements which we were to see during our stay, all of which brought home to us the stark reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its effect on the every day lives of the people. Our hotel where we were to spend the next two nights was off Manger Square, close to the Church of Nativity. Friday 21st March We woke at 4 am to the sound of the muezzin calling Muslims to prayer. Our busy day began with a tour of the Church of the Nativity which is under the joint custody of the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian churches. A long queue was waiting to enter the Grotto of the Nativity where Jesus is believed to have been born, so we decided to return later in the day. During the morning we also visited the Shepherds’ Fields, where the present church was built over the
cave of the shepherds who heard the angels’ announcement of the birth of Jesus. We went on to the Holy Family Hospital run by The Order of Malta which provides western standard neo-natal care to mothers and infants of all religions. There we celebrated the Eucharist in the hospital chapel. After lunch, we visited the Diyar (Home) Cultural Centre which provides support to those in the community who do not have a voice children, the youth, women and the elderly. Here we found an atmosphere of hope, with the sound of music rehearsals and beautiful paintings and craft work produced by the community. We returned to Bethlehem in time to re-visit the Church of the Nativity and joined a slightly shorter queue to enter the Grotto of the Nativity. A silver star marks the place where Jesus is believed to have been born and we were able to touch the star and offer a brief prayer before being hurriedly moved on. Unfortunately, whilst queuing one of our party (who will remain nameless) was reprimanded by an Armenian official for being too noisy and was told to leave! Fortunately Fr David came to the rescue and brought calm to the situation. After an exhausting but memorable day we dined in Manger Square and spent our last night in Bethlehem.
Saturday 22nd March Our pilgrimage took us past the Mount of Temptation and on to 10 Bethany, the home of Mary and Martha where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. It was here that
Fr David was seen riding on a camel. We then went on to the heavily guarded River Jordan where through the offices of Fr Richard and Fr David we renewed our baptism vows, which was an extremely moving experience. (We also surreptitiously collected water from the river to bring back for use in baptisms in our own church).
Meat Bingo
Our travels took us through Jericho, the oldest and lowest city in the world, and on to Qumran for lunch. We spent a relaxing afternoon on the shores of the Dead Sea, with many of the party taking the opportunity to float in the saltiest body of water in the world.
Church Monthly Draw
It was soon time to take our leave and make our way on to the next stage of our pilgrimage – to the heart of the Holy Land: Jerusalem.
Quote on Prayer by Oswald Chambers, We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our first line of defence. We pray when there is nothing else we can do, but God wants us to pray before we do anything at all. Most of us would prefer, however, to spend our time doing something that will get immediate results. We don’t want to wait for God to resolve matters in His good time because His idea of ‘good time’ is seldom in sync with ours. Oswald Chambers (24 July 1874 – 15 November 1917) was an early twentieth-century Scottish Baptist and Holiness Movement evangelist and teacher, best known as the author of the devotional My Utmost for His Highest.
Please note that due to the summer holidays, there will be no Meat Bingo in August. The next Meat Bingo will be held in the Mission Room at 7.30 pm on Friday 12th September.
Total receipts of £272.00 are divided equally between the winners and the church funds. Winning numbers for the July monthly draw are: 1st prize 2nd prize 3rd prize
323 213 297
£68.00 £40.80 £27.20
If you would like to join the monthly draw (£1.00 per share per month) which takes place in the church on the first Sunday of the month, please contact Kathy Hobbs on 01933 398794.
Friends of Finedon Library Invite you to their commemoration for the
Centenary of the 1st World War at
Finedon Town Hall on
Sunday 3rd August 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm Join us in a re-enactment of enlistment and enjoy a cup of tea in our ‘NAFFI’ We will be remembering each of the 133 people from Finedon who did not return from the war. 11 See their photo and make a poppy to honour them.
In My Day the ramblings of Hubert James
In my day it was about this time of year that the hedgerows would come alive with nature. All manner of creatures and flowers would spill out on the back lanes of the county. And berries of course, raspberries and blackberries and Filberts. Yes. I know Filberts weren’t berries. Whatever happened to them? Granted we’ve still got hazelnuts, but what I liked about Filberts was that you could pick them off the bush in their green husks and munch them whilst you were out walking the dog. And the good thing about them was the nut was always a little soft, so your teeth could survive. So in my day we had lots of hedges. Proper mixed hedges, making small fields with proper crops in, not huge expanses of acrid yellow flowers that left a nasty taste in your throat just 12 from breathing in the pollen. I digress.
Now them hedges did cause some problems. For instance, you’ll remember the old Thingdon Hunt that used to run from Little Harrowden Lane. The Master of Foxhounds, a bloke called Sir Tod Chase, used to cuss and moan about having to negotiate so many obstacles to get near the crafty old fox. He had a point because we had some dangerous high hedges. Even the most experienced horsemen often had trouble judging their leap. A lot of our hedges had a bigger drop on the landing side than on the take off. You could easily damage your mount and of course, some of them Hunters were worth a pretty penny. Thingdon’s Field Master, that’s the bloke in charge of the field during the hunt, came up with a way of checking the hedges before the Hunt went out. He’d go out with a pack of small fox hounds. You know; Beagles. Anyway, they’d go off across the fields leaping the hedges as they went. The idea was to use them to check the landing was safe. It sounds cruel now, but it was a lot cheaper to deal with an injured dog than a lame thoroughbred horse. Once an hedge had been safely cleared a coded message was sent back to the Master of Foxhounds. On certain days many of you will remember the countryside being alive with the traditional call; “The Beagle has landed”.
Rt Revd Donald Allister, Bishop of Peterborough writes
Here’s a personal list of August events and memories. School holidays (good or bad depending on your perspective). GCSE and A level results (ditto). Family holidays (hills and lakes hopefully – and no airports whatsoever). Birthdays (mine and my brother’s). Bereavements (my mother died ten years ago). Greenbelt (back in the diocese at last). Edinburgh Festival (I expect Bach’s B minor Mass to be my highlight this year). Christian camps and holiday weeks for children and young people (please pray for those taking part). Time to read (big biographies and sci-fi novels). Study conferences (brilliant church history weeks at Exeter Uni). Cricket (can England win a test series?) Our Diocesan School of Prayer (next year actually, but take this as an early notice).
other meetings. We definitely are not closing down. But August is different. A slower pace perhaps. Less traffic in the rush hours, but more at weekends. It can be a time to travel, to visit family or friends. Time to stop, think, and reflect. Of course for some parents school holidays can be a bit of a nightmare, but hopefully grandparents, uncles and aunts and others, can relieve the pressure. For most of us August does offer time to be, time to be with others, time to be with ourselves. Time to be with God. This is what the Bible and Christian wisdom recognise as pilgrimage time. Surely we can make time to be with others, to discuss faith and life, to eat in fellowship, to know ourselves and others, and our God, that bit better. I wish you a good August.
+ Donald
First World War Commemorations
They say that the Church of England We will give thanks for the sacrifice of closes down in August, but I remember the generations caught up in the First some remarkable weddings, funerals, World War this month. Sundays, holiday clubs, and summer There are liturgy resources available on schools. And although I have some the Church of England national holiday time this month, I’m also website. looking forward to a parish visit, a 13 confirmation, a hospital visit, a cathedral service, and a number of
Introducing our new Curates Nine men and women were ordained Deacon at Peterborough Cathedral at the end of June. Let’s meet them all Nigel Adams Nigel is a former police officer in London, starting as a PC in Tottenham and finished as a Chief Inspector in Westminster Assistant Curate Barton Seagrave w Warkton Glen Brooks Glen served in the RAF for 28 years. On leaving he became a software industry project manager. Assistant Curate Northampton Holy Trinity Paula Challen Paula and her husband Steven have lived in Daventry for 17 years. They have two children Patrick and Finlay and are expecting their third child in September. Paula, a part time Teacher Assistant Assistant Curate Towcester w Caldecote Kevin Fear Kevin was born and has lived all his life within a few miles of Peterborough. Since the age of 18 Kevin has worked in construction Assistant Curate Peterborough St Mark
Group” scheme run by St Albans Cathedral. Assistant Curate Brackley Shemil Mathew Shemil was born and brought up in Kerala, in southern India, “in an ancient Christian family in the tradition of St Thomas,” says Shemil Assistant Curate Avnho & Croughton Don McGarrigle Originally from Northern Ireland, Don is a self employed Chartered Electrical Engineer, negotiating energy contracts for large industrial and commercial organisations. Assistant Curate Ketton Haydon Spenceley Haydon is musician who has been writing, recording and touring his own music in various bands for the past 12 years. Assistant Curate Northampton Emmanuel.
August Events
Wed 6 Music at Lunchtime Summer Holiday Concerts, Yvonne Bloor and Cecile Joly (Guitar) 1.30, All Saints Oakham. First of a series of Wednesday lunchtime concerts this month. www.oakhamconcerts.info4 Nicki Hobbs Sunday 17 Choral Evensong, Fiori Before training with the Eastern Region Musicali sing Choral Evensong in the Ministry course, Nicki worked in a Priory church, Canons Ashby. Book of variety of voluntary roles in Common Prayer with readings from the Peterborough, including co-ordinating King James Bible. 5pm. several different services including Street Pastors, a youth café and Fri 22 - Mon 25 Greenbelt Festival, pregnancy advice service Boughton House, Kettering. Tickets Assistant Curate Broughton & www.greenbelt.org.uk. Cransley Sat 23 - Mon 25 Flower Festival on the James McDonald 14 theme of Books, Thorney Abbey. 10am4pm. www.thorneyabbey.org.uk Having completed a Geology degree, James was accepted by the “Root
Town Diary August 3rd
October 6.00 pm WW1 Remembers Evensong, St Mary’s Church 1-3pmCentenary of the 1st world War, Town Hall
4th
British :Legion Chat night
5th
10am Coffee Morning, Football Club.
6th
1.45 Over 60s, Bowls Club, Elizabeth Tudor housewife
7th
7.30 TG, Town Hall, ‘Life of a Chemist’
12th
9.45 Coffee Morning, Bowls Club
13th
1.45 Over 60s (singalong) Karaoke, Bowls club
17th
History Society outing to Canons Ashby
19th
9.30 Finedon Bowls Club Ladies Section Coffee Morning, Bowls Club
20th
1.45 Over 60s Bingo, Bowls Club
27th
1.45 Over 60s Polly Feeley (memories of the 60s)
4th
9-12 noon Table top sale, Wesleyan Chapel
6th
British Legion, Fish & chip night
November
3rd
British Legion AGM
16t h
11am-3pm Christmas Market & Craft Fair, Finedon Community Centre
29t h
Variations Choir, Finedon Independent Wesleyan Chapel
December
September 1st
British Legion, Every Picture Tells Two Stories, Michael Leonards
5th
St Mary’s Church, Pampered Chef
12th
7.30 St Mary’s meat bingo, Mission Room
12th/ 14th
St Mary’s Church, Flower Festival weekend
13th
7.30 Post Restoration Organ Recital, St Mary’s Church.
20th
7.30 Buffs Film ‘Philomena’ Town Hall
21st
Harvest, Wesleyan Chapel
1st
BL Chat night
5th
8pm St Mary’s Church Wassail Evening British Legion, Entertainment
6th
11.00-1.00pm Christmas Bazaar, Finedon Independent Wesleyan Chapel
St Michael’s Mission Room, Well Street, Finedon Available for hire weekdays and Saturdays. Suitable for most social functions, charitable events, children's parties (no late discos)
For all enquiries and information contact 15 Bryan & Christine Chapman Tel: 01933 398818 Email: bryanchapman2@aol.com
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