n O s ’ t Wha In March
Deadline for What’s On entries is the 12th of the previous month. What’s on entries to whatson@villagermag.com
6 February-6 March ‘St Neots Now and Then’ Photographic Exhibition Tues-Sat 11am-4pm St Neots Museum, The Old Court, 8 New Street, St Neots Local residents free, Adults £3, Seniors £2, Children £1. An exhibition showcasing photographs from our historic collection of local images and highlighting the changes that have taken place in the last 100 years. To tie-in with this exhibition we will be launching a new service providing 20 of the most attractive images of the area for sale, either enlarged onto canvas or available as A4 or A3 prints. 2 March St Neots Local History Society 7.30pm Eynesbury Junior School Talk by Philip Saunders on ‘The Huntingdonshire Manor and its Records’ 3 March Art & Craft Fair 9.30am-4pm Free Church Hall, St Ives Free admission Quality handmade art and craft stalls and tombola. 3 March St. Mary’s Church Charity Auction Viewing 10-11am, Buckden Village Hall Auction begins promptly at 11am All proceed to St. Mary’s Church Repair Fund. Tel: Patsy Gray 01480 810041 for further details 3 March St Neots Timebank Coffee Morning 11am-1.30pm St Mary’s Church Hall Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to celebrate St Neots Timebank’s 6th Birthday. Web: http://stneotstimebank.org.uk 3 March The Great British Spring Clean 2-4pm QEII Playing Field, Little Paxton Little Paxton Community Litter Pick. Litter Heroes assemble for the annual community litter pick. Volunteers will be supplied with a high viz jackets, litter pickers, gloves & black bags and allocated areas to litter pick. The litter pick starts and finishes at the QEII Playing Field. If you would like to help keep Little Paxton spick & span, please come along and help. Little Paxton Parish Council event.
6, 13, 20 & 27 March Roxton Bridge Circle 7.15-10pm Roxton Parish Hall Small friendly group playing Bridge every Tuesday evening. Tel: Phyllis 01480 374327 Email: mary@jackpike.co.uk 7 March Godmanchester Senior Citizens Club Coffee Morning & Raffle 10am-12 noon Godmanchester Town Hall Monthly coffee morning and raffle. Annual membership fee is £10. Tel: Geoff 01480 434697 7 March Brampton Flower Club 7.30pm Community Centre, High Street, Brampton Visitors welcome £6 inc. refreshments Flower arranging demo by qualified demonstrator, raffle, sales table and tea or coffee. Tel: Jan Dobie 01480531822 Web: www.bramptonflowerclub.com 7 March Black Cat WI 7.30pm Wyboston Village Hall The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Tel: Susie Woodman 01234 376098 7 March Little Paxton Gardening Club 8pm Little Paxton Village Hall Members £1, Guests £2 Speaker will be Kathy Brown from Stevington showing how to use ‘Bulbs for All Seasons’. 7, 14, 21 & 28 March Little Fishes 10am-11.20am Grafham Village Hall Stay and Play Tots Session during term-time. Babies welcome too. Sessions include free play and craft activities, bible story and sing along. Tel: Jean Clark 01480 890033 Email: robnjeanclark@tiscali.co.uk
7, 14, 21 & 28 March St Neots Choral Society 7.30-9.30pm Eynesbury C of E Primary School, Montagu Street, Eynesbury St Neots Choral Society is in its 46th season. New members are very welcome to join and there are no 5, 12, 19 & 26 March auditions to frighten you but an ability to read a little Comrades Chess Club 7.30pm music is helpful! There is an annual subscription Comrades Club, Godmanchester once you decide to join the Society. New members Keep your mind active and play chess. Over 18s only are welcome in all voices. Tel: 01480 212298 for as it’s a licensed premises. Every Monday except Bank membership. Web: www.stneotschoral.org.uk Holidays. Seeking new members. Ozzie: 01480 414623 Email: ozzie.day5@gmail.com 10 March Simply Saturday 5, 12, 19 & 26 March 12-2pm St James Church, Little Paxton Scottish Country Dancing A new venture for adults of all ages at Little Paxton 8-10pm Judith’s Field, Godmanchester Church, with lunch and various activities available. Tel: Mrs Pat Crowe on 01480 453774 Tel: Leisa Hunt 01480 471748 Email: pat@patcrowe.plus.com Email: young_paxton@ntlworld.com
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10 March Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Concert 7.30pm Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre, Huntingdon Tickets £14/£12, Student concession £7/£6 Huntingdonshire Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra present ‘Romance… Tragedy… Fate’. Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, Bach’s Magnificat, Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte and Brahms’ Tragic Overture and Song of the Fates provide a programme of tension, drama and high emotions in this latest concert by Hunts Phil. Conductor Bjorn Bantock. Tickets are available by telephone, online or on the door. Tel: Box Office 01480 375678 Web: www.huntsphil.org.uk Web: www.ticketsource.co.uk 11 March Family & Friends Volunteering 10am-12 noon Ferry Meadows Country Park, Peterborough Free event – suggested donation £2 Make a difference by helping the Rangers out in the Park. Children, couples, grandparents and friends - everybody is welcome. All tools and training will be provided, you just need to bring along lots of enthusiasm! Free car parking for all participants. Meet at Discovery Den. This event includes walking on uneven ground and/or crossing stiles and therefore may not be suitable for all abilities. Booking essential. Tel: 01733 234193 12 March Perry WI 7.30pm The Baptist Church, Perry For all women aged 18+. Guests are very welcome, so come and “try before you buy”. 13 March Alconbury Over 60’s Club coach trip to Downtown Garden Centre £15. Tel: Sheila 01480 890396 or Val 01480 890166 13 March St Ives Sugarcraft Guild 7.30-9pm Reading Room, Hemingford Grey Visitors £6. Monthly meetings where you can learn, hands-on, various cake decorating techniques and/or sugarcraft. The group meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Tel: Shirley 01480 454616 14 March Cambridgeshire Rural M.E. Tea & Chat Second Wednesday of every month. Monthly meetup for adults with M.E. and partners/friends. Web: www.crmetea.org 15 March St Ives & District Flower Club 2.15pm Visitors £7. Burgess Hall, St Ives Demonstration by Ann Purt from Wisbech entitled “Spring Has Sprung”.
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