INSIDE CORNER

One of the major irritants in life is to hear the words “Oh, I didn't know it was on,” or words to that effect. We publish a great deal of what's going on and we'll happily include your function too, whatever it is. So if you're already a contributor please keep sending it in, and if your organisation isn't represented just let us know about it and we'll include you. All by the 10th of the month previous to publication of course. We look forward to hearing from you and if you don't know what's going on how about making a resolution to scan these pages every month? There's quite a lot there.

We wish you a peaceful and fulfilled New Year.

Mac

Pilates

If you're suffering from winter blues, how about trying the Pilates classes? They run on Wednesdays 1.30pm to 2.30pm in St Peter's Church Centre, cost £7 per class payable half termly. The next course will begin again on Wednesday 11th January, new members welcome, suitable for all abilities.

Guide Dogs

Thanks you to everyone who has supported us during our events this year. The used stamp box is at the chemists and we hope the stamps off your Christmas cards will help to swell our funds. If you had a new mobile phone we can receive your old one and raise more money – just give us a ring, 841011 or 841062.

We wish everyone a Happy New Year.

James Whale Fund

A huge thank you to all the people who came and supported the James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer Christmas Fair, where a total of £715.53 was raised.
We hope to continue the success next year!


NATIONAL OPEN
ART COMPETITION
9th - 17th June 2012
PRIZES TO INCLUDE:
£1,000 – John Singer Sargent Prize
£500 – Best Local Artist Prize
£250 – Visitor’s Choice

The competition is open to artists nationwide and is based on the theme of ‘In the Garden’.

Full details can be found on the Festival website www.broadwayartsfestival.com or contact Arabella Kiszely on 01386 853739 or e-mail ajkiszely@aol.com.

Live & Local

Event at St Peter’s Church Wellesbourne on 16th February 2012 in the Church

Following the success of last year's show, St Peter's are holding their second Live and Local event on 16th February 2012 at 7.30pm; the show that has been chosen is
“Ashley Hutchings and Ken Nicol”. We are unbelievably excited to have not just one legendary folk icon but two, for a sensational evening of folk, blues, rock and more.

Ashley and Ken's friendly banter, stories and anecdotes are always a crowd pleaser as we get an insight into the phenomenal success these two brilliant musicians have had.

For advance bookings please contact Peter or Veronica Quinn on 01789 840827. You can pay and have your tickets in January 2012: the tickets are priced at just £8.50 each.

Hereburgh Morris

Have you ever enjoyed a Barn Dance?

Maybe you have come away feeling exhilarated and thinking that you'd like to do that more often. Perhaps you just get a buzz from some other sort of dancing. Well, have you ever thought of Morris dancing? No partner needed! We practice every Wednesday evening in the Harbury School Hall and have a social drink in one of the local pubs afterwards.

During January / February we will all be learning new dances for the summer season and we will be organising some special beginner sessions so if you are interested or wondering how to shed those unwelcome pounds after Christmas, forget the gym and do something more enjoyable instead!

Dancing is a great way to socialise, get fit and have fun!

Rachel Cousins

Hereburgh Contact: Douglas 01926 832598, Rosie 01926 512893

Dennis Arrowsmith

A tribute to a wonderfully generous man, Dennis Arrowsmith aged 80, who sadly passed away on Monday 21st November, after spending time in Warwick Hospital and finally in Solihull Hospice. Not long ago he was living a full and active life with his partner and my mother Kay Brown.

They began their relationship in 1989 after coming together through the small ads looking for friendship and fun. Well they had both, over the years they travelled together and even enjoyed a flight on Concorde. They first lived together in Henley in Arden where many people got to know the happy couple living at the Elms, who took great pride in their garden, which was admired by many. They moved to Wellesbourne quite a few years ago to live in Hastings Road and soon began to make new friends, but still keeping many they had made in Henley together. Dennis and Kay would be recognised by many Wellesbourne locals, always together getting out and about to the local shops and excursions to Tesco's and Morrison's. They also enjoyed many years as members of the Wednesday Club, where they enjoyed many a game of scrabble. I am sure there are many people who have experienced his generous nature and cheeky chatter.

Sadly there will be no funeral as, generous to the end, Dennis donated his body to science and his wishes have been carried out. So this is my way of saying farewell to a lovely man. He will be missed by many but especially by Kay and myself: without him life will not be the same.

Linda Hayward

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