INSIDE CORNER

It seems to me that some of the old 19thC statesmen were way ahead of their time bearing in mind the furore over the recent leaks of government papers. Looking through some of the archive copies of WWN's predecessor from the mid-60's I came across the following item:
“Lord Acton's warning that all power tends to corrupt is often quoted. This saying of his also deserves remembering: Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show it can bear discussion and publicity.”

Incidentally in those days they published a Weekday page for Women too!

Mac

Friends of St Peter’s

BRUNCH

Saturday 12^th March 2011
At St Peter's Church Centre
From 9.30 to 11.30am

Everything from a full English to just toast & marmalade and come and find out all about the Friends.

Shipston Home Nursing

Complementary Therapies Day

Saturday 26th February, Lower Farm Barn, Great Wolford 10am to 3pm £20 a head to include coffee, tea, home-made soup and 3 therapy sessions (15 minutes each session). Limited places available. To book - details below.

Warwick Schools Foundation Wind Orchestra (Conductor Simon Hogg)
& Warwick School Jazz Lab (Conductor Kevin Johnson)

Recently awarded a Platinum Award at the National Concert Band Festival held at Monmouth School, the highest award given for a performance. At the end of March they will attend the final in Glasgow.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR THESE TWO OUTSTANDING BANDS BEFORE THEY COMPETE IN SCOTLAND.
Friday 25^th March 7.30pm at the Townsend Hall, Shipston on Stour £10/ head to include a glass of wine and nibbles

For Tickets to either event, please call Rebecca on 01608 674929 or email rebecca@shn-fundraising.co.uk .

Wellesbourne/Kineton Community Forum

The next meeting is at Wellesbourne Village Hall on Thursday 3rd March. Between 6.30 and 7.00pm you can meet the police, council officers and councillors privately. The public meeting starts at 7pm.

David Close, Vice Chair, Wellesbourne/Kineton Forum

Jumble Sale

Saturday 5^th March
2pm in the Church Rooms

Proceeds in aid of the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance

Guide Dogs

for the Blind

Many thanks to everyone who quickly filled up the stamp box at the Chemist and to those who have donated their old mobile phones. These are the type of items which we collect all the year round so please think of us when disposing. We can always call round and collect.

A big thank you to the shopkeepers who helped to sell our Christmas cards and snowmen: together you raised £391, a wonderful effort. For more information please ring Eileen Hollis 841011 or Judith Sheepy 841062.

Valentine Crafts

Fun for all the family!
Have a go at making some modern and traditional Victorian Valentines.
Wellesbourne Methodist Hall
Saturday 12^th February 12-3pm
FREE EVENT
Refreshments available

Community Surgery

10-11am Thursday 11^th February
at the Coffee Stop in the Precinct

Come and meet your local Lib Dem councillors, David Close (District) and David Johnston (County), over a cup of coffee, and raise any matters that concern you.

Missing!

It's coming up to 2 years now since my small black cat disappeared from Hammond Green on 20th December 2008. After siting various posters around the village and offering rewards, I heard nothing and no one reported any news to me regarding Cherrie... After all this time, I still search for this cat when walking my dog... If anyone can offer any news whatsoever, I would be very grateful and welcome their call. My number is 07956 338331.
Many thanks to all

Sally Reeve

SAMARITANS

Stratford Branch is currently recruiting and will be Training during March. To find out what rewards there are in being a Samaritan Volunteer come along to an Open Session on one of the following dates:
Sunday 13 February at 3pm,
Wednesday 16 February at 7.30pm, or
Monday 21 February at 7.30pm
at 1a Shakespeare Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6RN.

For further information call Jill on 07581 833299 or 01789 298866 and leave your details for the Recruitment Team.

Janet Reader

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