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| Regular
Activities | | Please
check your most recent copy of SCAN for full
details of village activities (in the centre pages). Check also the Organisations
pages on this website for activities of interest. | | February
2012 | - 4th,
7:30pm: Bach at Stilton, St Mary Magdelene Church: A concert of Vocal and
Chamber Music, including Cantata 82a "Ich Habe Genug" for Candlemas,
with excerpts from the Flute Sonatas and unaccompanied Cello Suites. Refreshments
will be served during the intermission. Tickets £8 from Kate Osborne (244171)
| | January
2012 | - 4th:
Recycling Day
- 5th:
Garden Bin Day
- 11th:
Grey Bin Day
- 14th,
8am: Men's Prayer Breakfast, Church Meeting Room.
- 14th,
7:30pm: Sweet Music, St Mary Magdelene Church: Chamber music at its most
elegant, full of charm and lovely melodies from Mozart, Bach, Quantz and Elgar.
Refreshments will be served during the intermission. Tickets £8 from Kate
Osborne (244171).
- 17th:
Recycling Day
- 17th,
7:30pm: Stilton Gardening and Natural History Club,
Church Meeting Room: Buttercups and Daisies by Pat Maltman
- 18th:
Garden Bin Day
- 18th,
12:30 - 1:30pm: Wednesday Worship at Lunchtime,
The Church Meeting Room.
- 19th,
7:30pm: Yaxley Flower Club, Yaxley British Legion, Broadway, Yaxley: "What
a wonderful world", Richard Adams. Contact: Helen Burton, 242198
- 20th,
7:30pm: Prize Bingo, Folksworth Village Hall. £6 includes 6 books, raffle,
refreshments.
- 25th:
Grey Bin Day
- 25th,
3:10 - 4:00pm: Mobile
Library, outside The Talbot Inn
- 28th,
10:30am - 12 noon: Traidcraft Fairtrade Coffee Morning, Church Meeting Room
- 31st:
Recycling Day
| | December
2011 | - 2nd,
7:30pm: Prize Bingo, Folksworth Village Hall. £6 includes 6 books, raffle,
refreshments.
- 6th:
Recycling Day
- 7th:
Garden Bin Day
- 7th,
6pm: Carols - Uniform Groups, Stilton Church.
All are welcome to join the Scouts and Guides.
- 9th,
4:30 - 8pm: Santa's float around the village
- 9th,
3:15pm: Stilton School Christmas Bazaar. The Friends of Stilton School
are working alongside the school eco council to raise money for outdoor equipment.
Come along and support the local children and have fun!
- 9th,
6:30pm: Carol Singing at Haddon
- 11th,
11am: Christingle at Stilton
- 11th,
3pm: Carol Service, Morborne
- 12th,
8am: Men's Prayer Breakfast, Church Meeting Room.
- 10th,
12:00 noon - 3:00pm: Stilton Playgroup Christmas Bazaar, Stilton Village
Hall. Festive Fun for all the family! Stalls! Activities! A VIP visitor from the
North Pole!
- 10th,
4:30 - 8pm: Santa's float around the village
- 10th,
7:30 - 9.30pm: Christmas Jazz Concert - John Haywood & his Jazz Quartet
are back! Stilton Church. Complimentary refreshments at half time. Tickets: adults
£8.00, children & OAPs £5.00, from members of the PCC or call
244666. Proceeds to the Stilton Church General Fund.
- 13th,
2pm: Christingle at Folksworth
- 14th:
Grey Bin Day
- 15th,
7:30 - 9.30pm: Christmas Singalong, Folksworth Village Hall.
- 16th,
7pm: Carols in the Courtyard, The Bell Inn
- 17th,
10:30am - 12 noon: Traidcraft Fairtrade Mince Pie and Coffee Morning, 4 Bishop
Close
- 17th,
7:30pm: Christmas Entertainment, Holme Village Hall. Words and Music by The Michael
Singers. Tickets £3.50, including refreshments, from Mary (241042) or Olive
(241206)
- 18th,
9:45am: Communion, Folksworth
- 18th,
3pm: Carol Service at Stilton
- 18th,
6pm: Outdoor Nativity, Haddon
- 19th
(Monday), 3:10 - 4:00pm: Mobile
Library, outside The Talbot Inn
- 20th:
Recycling Day
- 20th,
7:30pm: Stilton Gardening and Natural History Club,
Church Meeting Room: Social evening, quiz, raffle and presentation of the Gawlor
Gardening Trophy. Bring a plate of party food; wine and soft drinks provided.
- 21st,
7:30pm: Ladies' Holy Communion at Stilton
- 21st:
Garden Bin Day
- 24th,
11:30pm: Midnight Mass at Stilton
- 25th,
10.30am: Holy Communion at Folksworth (if
anyone needs transport to Folksworth, please contact Stuart Reed on 241114)
- 25th,
10.30am: Family Service at Haddon
- 27th,
7:30pm: Stilton FC Curry and Quiz Night, Angel Spice. Entry is £10
for an 'all you can eat' buffet plus the quiz. Please reserve your table at the
Country Club.
- 29th:
Grey Bin Day
| | November
2011 | - 2nd:
Grey Bin Day
- 6th,
6:00pm: Firework Festival, Stilton Playing Field. Gates open 5:30pm, bonfire
night food and fairground rides, fireworks by Kimbolton Fireworks. Tickets on
the gate or from Hi Lite, the Playgroup, Stilton School Office, or The Scouts
and Guides. £5 adults, £3 children (5 - 16 years), £10 family
ticket (admits 5, one of whom must be an adult) - in advance only.
- 8th:
Recycling Day
- 9th:
Garden Bin Day
- 10th,
7:30 - 9:30pm: Christmas Jazz Concert, Stilton Church. John Haywood and
his Jazz Quartet are back! Complimentary refreshments at half time. Tickets: Adults
£8.00, Children & OAPs £5.00, from members of the PCC, or call
244666. Proceeds towards Stilton Church General Fund.
- 11th,
10:50am: Remembrance Gathering in the Cemetery
- 12th,
8am: Men's Prayer Breakfast, Church Meeting Room.
- 12th,
11am - 2pm: Autumn Fare, Folksworth Village Hall
- 12th,
12 noon - 2:00pm: Soup & Sausage Roll Lunch, Church Meeting Room, suggested
donation of £3 to support Church Youth Work.
- 12th,
7:30pm: Stilton FC Annual Race Night, Stilton Country Club
- 13th,
10am: Stilton Stumblers walk at Fotheringhay
- 13th,
10:50am: Remembrance Day in Stilton Church
- 15th,
7:30pm: Stilton Gardening and Natural History Club,
Church Meeting Room: Nick Watts "Farming and Wildlife" - Nick farms
at Deeping St James and is a well-known supplier of wild bird food.
- 16th:
Grey Bin Day
- 16th,
12:30 - 1:30pm: Wednesday Worship at Lunchtime,
The Church Meeting Room.
- 18th,
7pm: Friends of Norman Cross:
a talk at Norman Cross Gallery by Stuart Orme of Peterborough Museum.
- 18th
- 19th: Folksworth Players present Dad's Army, Folksworth Village Hall.
Tickets on 242263 or 243255
- 19th,
2:00pm: Christmas Fayre & Craft Sale, Stilton School. Bric a Brac,
Books, Ladies Accessories, Cakes, Handicrafts, Fresh Vegetables, Plants, Cards,
Children's Toys. Refreshments. Proceeds towards St Mary Magdalene Church, Stilton.
- 22nd:
Recycling Day
- 23rd:
Garden Bin Day
- 23rd,
3:10 - 4:00pm: Mobile
Library, outside The Talbot Inn
- 26th,
10am - 12 noon: Traidcraft Fairtrade Coffee Morning, Church Meeting Room
- 26th,
10:30am: Village Consultation, Stilton School Hall, to discuss the emerging
ideas from the Stilton Amenities Steering Group.
All organisations and residents are invited.
- 30th:
Grey Bin Day
| | October
2011 | - 1st,
11am: New Exhibition at Norman Cross
Gallery
- 1st,
11am - 5pm: Harvest and Flower Festival, Stilton Church
- 2nd,
10am: Stilton Stumblers TBA - see website
- 2nd,
12noon - 5pm: Harvest and Flower Festival, Stilton Church
- 2nd,
6pm: Harvest and Thanksgiving Service, Stilton Church
- 5th:
Grey Bin Day
- 5th
- 7th: Special Rubbish Collection
- 8th,
8am: Men's Prayer Breakfast, Church Meeting Room.
- 8th,
10:30am - 4:30pm: The History of Great Gidding, Village History Day, Great Gidding
Village Hall.
- 9th,
9:30am - 3:00pm: 2011 World Conker Championships, New Lodge Fields, Oundle.
Beer Festival, Funfair, Entertainment, Junior & Adult Competitions, Stalls,
Vintage Cars. www.worldconkerchampionships.com
- 15th,
7:30pm: Twinning Association Quiz Night,
Stilton Memorial Hall. For teams of 6-8 people, £6 per head includes ploughman's
supper and dessert (glasses provided, bring your own drink). Tickets from Chris
& Linda (241376) or Audrey & Paul (241739)
- 16th,
10am: Stilton Stumblers walk at Maxey
- 18th,
7:30pm: Stilton Gardening and Natural History Club,
Church Meeting Room: Val Perrin "Cambridgeshire Dragonflies"
- 19th:
Grey Bin Day
- 19th,
12:30 - 1:30pm: Wednesday Worship at Lunchtime,
The Church Meeting Room.
- 11th:
Recycling Day
- 12th:
Garden Bin Day
- 21st,
10 - 11am: Meet the Neighbourhood Policing Team, Stilton Church Meeting Room
- 21st,
7:30pm: Yaxley Flower Club, Yaxley British Legion, Broadway, Yaxley: "Floral
Challenge". Contact: Helen Burton, 242198
- 25th:
Recycling Day
- 26th:
Garden Bin Day
- 26th,
3:10 - 4:00pm: Mobile
Library, outside The Talbot Inn
- 29th,
7:30 - 9:30pm: The Aragon Singers of Buckden present A Concert in Stilton Church.
Tickets from the Rectory: adults £8.00, OAPs £5.00, children under
16 free.
- 30th,
10am: Stilton Stumblers walk at Barrowden
| | September
2011 | - 1st:
Garden Bin Day
- 4th,
10am: Stilton Stumblers walk at Knossington
- 7th:
Grey Bin Day
- 10th,
8am: Men's Prayer Breakfast, Church Meeting Room.
- 11th,
11am and 2pm: Friends of Norman
Cross Heritage Open Day, Norman Cross Gallery. Will Fletcher of English
Heritage and historian Paul Chamberlain will give guided tours of the Norman Cross
PoW camp. Call 245189 to book.
- 13th:
Recycling Day
- 13th,
9:30am: Stilton Over 60's Club: Coach trip to
Melton Mowbray. Depart The Bell Inn; members £10, non-members £11.
Please contact Sylvia Ward on 242437 or Doreen Clark on 242643.
- 14th:
Garden Bin Day
- 15th,
7:30pm: Yaxley Flower Club, Yaxley British Legion, Broadway, Yaxley: 'My Season
of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness' by Ann Purt. Contact: Helen Burton, 242198
- 17th,
7:30pm: Huntingdon Male Voice Choir in Concert
with Tideswell Male Voice Choir at Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre. Tickets
Priced £10 are available from Hugh Muir 01480 810820 or Ian Fuller 01480
819077.
- 18th,
10am: Stilton Stumblers walk at Barrowden
- 20th,
6:15pm: Stilton Gardening and Natural History Club,
Visit to Olive Grove Nurseries at Polebrook, specialists in Mediterranean plants,
olive trees and palm trees. Depart Stilton Church; contact Olive (241206).
- 21st:
Grey Bin Day
- 21st,
12:30 - 1:30pm: Wednesday Worship at Lunchtime,
The Church Meeting Room.
- 23rd,
10 - 11am: Meet the Neighbourhood Policing Team, Stilton Church Meeting Room
- 24th,
10am - 12 noon: Traidcraft Fairtrade Coffee Morning, Church Meeting Room
- 27th:
Recycling Day
- 28th:
Garden Bin Day
- 28th,
3:10 - 4:00pm: Mobile
Library, outside The Talbot Inn
- 29th,
9:30 - 11:30am: Worlds' Biggest Coffee Morning, Stilton Church Hall, in
aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
| | August
2011 | - 2nd:
Recycling Day
- 3rd:
Garden Bin Day
- 4th,
10 - 11am: Meet the Neighbourhood Policing Team, Yaxley Community Information
Centre
- 6th,
3 - 5pm, Strawberry Tea, 4 Bishops Close. Proceeds in aid of the Parishes Youth
Project
- 10th:
Grey Bin Day
- 16th:
Recycling Day
- 17th:
Garden Bin Day
- 17th,
12:30 - 1:30pm: Wednesday Worship at Lunchtime,
The Church Meeting Room.
- 21st,
9am: Stilton Stumblers walk at The Burnhams
- 24th:
Grey Bin Day
- 24th,
3:10 - 4:00pm: Mobile
Library, outside The Talbot Inn
- 26th,
10 - 11am: Meet the Neighbourhood Policing Team, Stilton Church Meeting Room
- 27th,
10am - 12 noon: Traidcraft Fairtrade Coffee Morning, Church Meeting Room
- 31st:
Recycling Day
| | July
2011 | - 2nd,
1 - 5pm: Folksworth Summer Fete, The Fox and Village Hall
- 5th:
Recycling Day
- 6th:
Garden Bin Day
- 8th,
3:15 - 6pm: Stilton School Summer Fete. Come and enjoy face painting, old-fashioned
stalls, refreshments, craft activities, bouncy castle and lots more!
- 9th,
8am: Men's Prayer Breakfast, Church Meeting Room.
- 9th,
6:30pm: Stilton Church Summer Special Family BBQ, at the Rectory. Tickets:
Adults £5, Children £3, Family £14, from Jane (240287) or The
Rectory. Bring your own drinks.
- 13th:
Grey Bin Day
- 14th,
7pm: Neighbourhood Forum Meeting, Folksworth Village Hall, bringing together
Councils, Police, Fire Brigade, NHS and Housing Services
- 19th:
Recycling Day
- 20th:
Garden Bin Day
- 20th,
12:30 - 1:30pm: Wednesday Worship at Lunchtime,
The Church Meeting Room.
- 21st,
7:30pm: Yaxley Flower Club, Yaxley British Legion, Broadway, Yaxley: Jackie o'Hare
- "Summertime". Contact: Helen Burton, 242198
- 27th:
Grey Bin Day
- 27th,
3:10 - 4:00pm: Mobile
Library, outside The Talbot Inn
- 30th,
10am - 12 noon: Traidcraft, Church Meeting Room
| | June
2011 | - 2nd:
Grey Bin Day
- 7th:
Recycling Day
- 8th:
Garden Bin Day
- 11th,
8am: Men's Prayer Breakfast, Church Meeting Room.
- 11th,
8:30am: Friends of Norman Cross
trip to Great Yarmouth and the Nelson Museum
- 15th:
Grey Bin Day
- 15th,
12:30 - 1:30pm: Wednesday Worship at Lunchtime,
The Church Meeting Room.
Holy Communion followed by a soup and bread lunch.
Break the bread of fellowship with us in tranquil surroundings - 16th,
7:30pm: Yaxley Flower Club, Yaxley British Legion, Broadway, Yaxley: Practical
Evening. Contact: Helen Burton, 242198
- 17th,
7:30pm: Prize Bingo, Folksworth Village Hall. Ticket cost includes refreshments
and raffle (bring your own drinks, alcoholic or non-alcoholic); open to children.
- 21st:
Recycling Day
- 21st,
7:30pm: Stilton Gardening and Natural History Club,
Visit to Willow Holt Farm at Thorney, where two acres of outstanding gardens have
been created out of a rubbish dump.
- 22nd:
Garden Bin Day
- 22nd,
3:10 - 4:00pm: Mobile
Library, outside The Talbot Inn
- 24th
- 26th: Twinning Association - weekend visit to
Rouen
- 25th,
10am - 12 noon: Traidcraft, Church Meeting Room
- 29th:
Grey Bin Day
| | May
2011 | - 2nd,
10:30am: Stilton Cheese Rolling. Programme
(pdf, 447kb)
- 2nd,
5 - 9pm: Concert in the Courtyard, featuring LEON, Nicole Lawrence and
support. Details in the Programme (pdf, 447kb)
- 5th:
Grey Bin Day
- 5th,
7am - 10pm: District Council Election and Electoral Reform Referendum,
Memorial Hall
- 7th,
9am - 12noon: Car Boot Sale, Caresco Centre, Green End Road, Sawtry
- 9th,
7pm: Yaxley Group Practice Patients' Association AGM, Health Education Room, YGP.
- 10th:
Recycling Day
- 11th:
Garden Bin Day
- 13th:
Stilton Over 60's Club: Fuchsia Growing, a talk
by Eric Wye
- 13th,
7:30pm: Friends of Norman Cross
AGM, followed by 'Peterborough Memoirs of a French Privateer Captain', a talk
by Mr John Jenkins
- 14th,
8am: Men's Prayer Breakfast, Church Meeting Room.
- 14th,
1 - 3pm: Baby & Toddler Nearly New & Gift Fair, Memorial Hall
- 17th,
7:30pm: Stilton Gardening and Natural History Club,
Church Meeting Room: Rebecca Rayner, Glebe Farm, King's Ripton - organic wheat
farmer and bread maker
- 18th:
Grey Bin Day
- 18th,
12:30 - 1:30pm: Wednesday Worship at Lunchtime,
The Church Meeting Room.
Holy Communion followed by a soup and bread lunch.
Break the bread of fellowship with us in tranquil surroundings - 19th,
7:30pm: Yaxley Flower Club, Yaxley British Legion, Broadway, Yaxley: Tim Meakin
- 'A Fresh Approach'. Contact: Helen Burton, 242198
- 20th,
10am: Stilton Over 60's Club: Outing to Springfields;
coach leaves The Bell at 10am. £10 members, £11 non-members
- 20th,
7:30pm: Prize Bingo, Folksworth Village Hall. Ticket cost includes refreshments
and raffle (bring your own drinks); open to children.
- 24th:
Recycling Day
- 25th:
Garden Bin Day
- 25th,
3:10 - 4:00pm: Mobile
Library, outside The Talbot Inn
- 26th,
7 - 9pm: Yaxley Library Public Meeting, Queen's Park Pavilion
- 28th,
10am - 2pm: Traidcraft, Church Meeting Room
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