News from the Playing Fields and Sports and Social: Our 50th Anniversary

In May we were entertained by the amazing tribute act Like the Beatles. The hall was full and the feedback from those attending was excellent. Again, we saw lots of new faces as more people enjoy our 50th anniversary year. Prior to the event the committee decided to donate ticket proceeds to the Teddy Hickman Justgiving appeal which enabled us to contribute £1,000. (Teddy was the five-year-old boy killed in the recent road accident in Blackthorn.)

In June our attention turns to football! On the weekends of 8/9 and 15/16 June, we have our annual boys/girls/ladies six-a-side tournaments with a host of Launton teams involved. Plus of course we have the Euro2024 kicking off on 14 June with Germany v Scotland. England’s three group matches are on Sunday 16, Thursday 20, and Tuesday 25. These will all be shown both in the bar and in the hall on the mega-screen as well as (we hope) the future England knockout games.

On Saturday 22 June, weather permitting, we host the Launton Classic Car Show in which there is a great deal of interest.

On Saturday 6 July we are holding our annual Family Day when attractions include bouncy castle, bungee trampoline, face painting, tug-of-war, football games, LPFA memorabilia on display as well as tea/coffee/cakes in the hall, hot food and ice cream vans, a Pimms stall, and several real ales including Timothy Taylor Landlord and Boltmaker - both favourites. Please come and enjoy these events as well as the bar in between times. There is no membership required and we are open to the public.