Wellesbourne and Walton Diary and Forthcoming Events
Daily Activities
Monday - Friday
St Peter’s Tiddlers pre-school. Church Centre 2 years 9 months to 5 years. 9.15am to 12.15pm Contact Sally on 07759 711693
Life Well Link 10am New Stratford Hospital 1st Floor Drop-in advice and support centre for people with life threatening illnesses, their carers and families

Weekly Activities
MONDAY
Exercises for Elderly and Disabled People. Willett House. 10.30am Extend Exercise Training to Music for the Over Sixties. Learn to manage your own body, to maintain your independence.
St Peter’s Little Angels Noughts to Fives Toddler Group. Church Centre. 1.30 to 3pm. Contact Julie on 01789 470055.
Yoga for beginners - 6.15 - 7.45pm Fire Station
St Peter’s Bridge Club. Church Centre 7.15pm Contact Helena Hemmings 01789 840128.
Bingo. Willett House. 7.00pm

TUESDAY
Muddy Puddles Toddler Group A stay and play group for babies and toddlers up to age 5. Village Hall 9.30 – 11.30am. Healthy snacks and drinks available. 50p donation requested towards cost of refreshments. Contact Natalie on 07891 373572.
Rhythm Time A fun way to learn through music, ages 0-4 years. Methodist Church Hall. Contact Sue 01926 886995.
Wacky Racquets 4-5.30pm Stratford Leisure Centre Aimed at 8-11 year olds, its aim is to teach children the FUNdamentals of sport with the emphasis on agility, balance and co-ordination. Contact Chris Osborne 01789 842664 or email AlvestonJuniors@aol.com .
Alveston Juniors Badminton Club 6-7.30pm ages 10-13 and 7.30-9pm ages 14-17. Normally meet at KES. For more info contact Chris Osborne 01789 842664.
Whist Drive at Wellesbourne Bowls Club 7pm. Everyone is welcome. Cup of tea/coffee at half time, a biscuit, and a small raffle. For further details ring George Smith 01789 555803.
Choral Society Methodist Church 7.30pm. Contact M Cox 01789 841826

WEDNESDAY
T’ai Chi Hampton Lucy Village Hall 9-10am (NOT 1st). Contact Debbie Wild 07773 318830 or www.swantaichi.co.uk/debbie.html .
Well Baby and Child Health Clinic Methodist Hall, Bridge Street 10am – 12 noon. No appointment necessary - just drop in. 01789 405122.
Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth Carr Room 1 - 2.30pm. Contact Joe Bell 07767 731791.
Wednesday Club. Church Centre 2-4pm
WAG Walking A gentle one-hour walk around the village. All ages welcome. Conservative Club 2pm. Contact Hilary on 01789 840713 or 07903 208867.
Slimming World St Peter’s Church Centre. Contact Faye Fox 01789 841876
Wellesbourne Art Group 7-9pm Wellesbourne Fire Station. We now have a full membership but anyone interested in art is welcome to our monthly demonstrations - £2.50 to include coffee. If interested, please contact either Kate on 01789 841073 or Marilyn on 01789 840900.

THURSDAY
Weight Watchers St Peter’s Church Centre 7.00pm. For further details contact Helen Jordan 0845 604 5360.
Bell Ringers Practice St Peter’s Church 7.30pm to 9pm. New and existing ringers welcome.
Quiz Nite 8.30pm Wellesbourne Conservative Club

FRIDAY
Walking for Health Meet at Village Hall 9.45. Contact Paula 07970 364011.
Bingo Willett House 7pm

SATURDAY
Wellesbourne Methodist Church Hall Open for coffee 10-11.30am


Fortnightly Activities
Wellesbourne and District Lions Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month at 8pm at Shah's Restaurant, Charlecote Road, Wellesbourne CV35 9LU. Everyone welcome. Please contact Membership Co-ordinator Lion Terry Offiler 01926 624153 or Lion Max Down 01789 841567.
Joseph Arch Lodge 8141 of the RAOB Meets fortnightly on Mondays 8.00pm at the Conservative Club, Church St, Wellesbourne.
Info: Vic Scriven 01789 840491 or 07967 414535.
Mobility Plus Exercise Class at Alveston Leys Nursing Home. (Open to the community) Alternate Thursdays at 2pm £2.50 per class. Please ring Nicola Howerd to reserve your place on 01789 204391.
Wellesbourne Knit and Natter group meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at the Church Hall from 6pm. Beginners and experienced knitters and crocheters welcome. Further details please contact Amanda on 01789 840045.

FOR HIRE
WELLESBOURNE VILLAGE HALL

Contact Leona Woodward, tel 842093 (Not after 8pm please)
ST PETER’S CHURCH CENTRE
Phone 01789 840827 between 6 & 8pm; Details/ terms
Forthcoming Events
September 2010
3rd – Macmillan Cancer Support 10 – 11.15am Methodist Hall – Cuppa and Chat Morning
4th – AUTUMN SHOW – Wellesbourne & Walton Horticultural Society. Opens 2.30pm, prize-giving 4.30 in the Village Hall. Flowers, floral art, vegetables, fruit, cookery, children's section, photography. Entry forms in certain local shops and here .
4th – Wellesbourne Blooms – Calendar Launch 7.30pm St Peter's Church Centre. Tickets £2 per head from Helen 01789 840125 or Adrian 07973 283765. Proceeds to James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer.
8th - Wellesbourne Women’s Institute 7.30pm Wellesbourne Village Hall. The Inca Trail and Macchu Picchu by Karen Pettigrew.
9th – Community Forum at Wellesbourne School
9th – Wellesbourne Amateur Dramatics Society Social evening 8.30pm King’s Head.
12th – Wellesbourne and District Lions “Mini Prom” 7.30pm Guy Nelson Hall, Warwick. Tickets £14.50 – all profits to charity. For ticket contact Lions on 01789 841730, 01296 624153 or from Myton Hospice shops.
13th – Shipston Home Nursing fundraising event at The Peacock at Oxhill - Food & Wine Matching Dinner 7.30pm. 4 Course dinner tasting 16 wines - £40 per head. Raffle in aid of SHN. To book please call Pam or Yvonne 01295 688060.
14th – Mothers’ Union 2.30pm Church Centre
14th - U3A 2 for 2.30pm St Peter's Church. Non-members £2
14th – Wellesbourne Ladies’ Club Talk on the Wartime Memories of a Cockney Kid, by John Church. Contact Olive Joyce 01789 840062.
15th - Wellesbourne Flower Club 7.30pm Village Hall. Gill Collett “Petite Landscapes” – Workshop. Visitors £4
15th - Wellesbourne Art Group 7pm at the Fire Station Wildlife Demonstration by Chris Saunderson £2.50 incl coffee
16th – Civil Service Retirement Fellowship 2.30pm Horticulture Research International. The speaker will be Keith Argyle on Beekeeping. All welcome. Cup of tea, chat and raffle before the meeting. For more details contact Ken Pavey on 01789 840075.
16th – Wellesbourne in Bloom 7.30pm Ring Heather Sims for more details 07515 951013.
16h – Royal British Legion 8pm Conservative Club
16th – BBC Antiques Roadshow filming at Charlecote Park 9.30am – 4.30pm Free entry.
16th - Stour Singers – First rehearsal 7pm – 9pm in the Community Lounge of Shipston High School, Darlingscote Road, Shipston-on-Stour. For further details please contact Vic Twyman Tel 01608 664215.
17th – Macmillan Cancer Support 10 – 11.15am Methodist Hall - Cuppa and Chat Morning.
18th-19th - Festival of Talents 10-4pm at Walton Church
22nd - Wellesbourne Village Society Village Hall 8.00pm. Music has Memories. A talk by Eric Hibbs. Further information call 842317 or 841605.
24th - Macmillan Cancer Support World's Biggest Coffee Morning in the Methodist Schoolroom from 10.00 - 12.00.
25th – WAG Walking – New Extended Saturday Walks – Meet 10am outside the Conservative Club. Exploring Barford – a circular walk via Hareway Farm and Wasperton Lane, ending with refreshments at the Granville Arms. Ring Peter on 07973 908249 or just turn up.
26th – Shipston Home Nursing fundraising event Fun run or Bike ride Shipston High School. 10am start bikes, 10.30 walkers/runners. Walk/run £3.00 adult/ £2.00 child. Bike ride 25miles over 14 years of age £15.00, 10 mile bike ride £8.00 adult £4.00 children. Keep an eye on www.shipstonhomenursing.org for online entry or call Gilda Gardner 07970 177951 walk/run or Bill Joss 01295 680803 email bill.joss@g14.info .
28th – Coffee Morning 10 – 11.30am Carr Room


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