GUEST SPEAKER…DR CAITRIONA McCARTNEY
at HASLINGFIELD METHODIST CHURCH*
A FAITH TO LIVE BY SERVICE AND TALK, SUNDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2018 AT 6.00pm
100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WW1 Read more
”My Life Behind Bars”
The Queen’s Head in Newton is one of only a handful of pubs to have appeared in every edition of the Good Beer Guide. The list of landlords since 1729 has just 18 entries with the names displayed on the wall in the simply furnished but timeless public bar. David Short, a man of many talents and an interesting speaker, will be talking about his experiences of running his pub, The Queen’s Head, for over 53 years. He will also present a short history of the development of the beer trade in England from before Roman times. Tuesday 13th November 2018, 8.00pm, Haslingfield Village Hall.
Cheers! Everyone welcome, hope to see you there.
Many thanks to the team who organised this year’s Festival which, combined with the Parish Church Fete, was a great success. As always the high-light was the scarecrow trail, which turned up some amazing creativity among Haslingfolk. To see lots of photos, including the the prize winners, follow this link and see the gallery.
Please join us at 2:30pm on this special day, 100 years after the end of the first world war, as we remember and give thanks for all those who sacrificed their lives in the hope of peace in future generations.
The Next Film Club meeting will be held on Friday 2nd November 2018 at 7.30pm. We shall meet in Haslingfield Methodist Church Rooms. Admission is free. Running time 102 min. Certificate: 12. We break for tea, coffee and biscuits half way through. ‘Hard of hearing’ subtitles will be used. Read more
Literary CambridgeTuesday 16 October, Haslingfield Village Hall, 8:00 PM
Peter Hains will take us on a virtual tour of Cambridge, pointing out key points of interest from a literary point of view. Cambridge has a rich heritage in terms of authors, playwrights and poets and we will hear about many of them, including some readings from their works. Peter is a Haslingfield resident, a qualified Cambridge tour-guide, a retired English teacher and Headteacher, and an excellent speaker.
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The Next Film Club meeting will be held on Friday 12th October 2018 at 7.30pm. We shall meet in Haslingfield Methodist Church Rooms. Admission is free. Running time 119 min. Certificate: 15. We break for tea, coffee and biscuits half way through. ‘Hard of hearing’ subtitles will be used. subtitles will be used. Read more
Services for October 2018
The new season of Haslingfield Village Society talks begins with one of the Society’s favourite speakers, Michael Coles, who will speak about “Further Travels in India – Weaving about in Gujarat.” Few overseas visitors make their way to the state of Gujarat. This is the State of Mahatma Gandhi, where he encouraged craft skills and started his non-violence journey to independence. Gujarat is in parts densely populated but elsewhere a desert, and the home for many people making exquisite textiles. This talk will take us from the big cities, through the villages, to the Arabian Sea. Tuesday, 18th September 2018, 8:00 PM, Haslingfield Village Hall.
Everyone is very welcome to any of our events and meetings. Members and youngsters are free. A small charge is made for visitors.
Adding to the festivities of the Scarecrow Festival The Little Rose has organised a Gin & Beer Festival running from Friday 14th Sept. to Sunday 16th Sept., with Live Music on Friday and Saturday and food served from 12 to 9 pm. 20 gins, 10 beers, 4 ciders. Better not sample them all!
The first Film Club meeting of the new season will be held on Friday 14th September 2018 at 7.30pm. We shall meet in Haslingfield Methodist Church Rooms. Admission is free. Film running time 107 min, Certificate: 12+. We break for tea, coffee and biscuits half way through. ‘Hard of hearing’ subtitles will be used. Read more
To entertain the whole community, including visitors, and raise money for good causes.First launched in 2002 the now famous biennial Haslingfield Scarecrow festival will be held this year from 14th to 16th September. Suggested themes are characters from Roald Dahl or Agatha Christie – or choose your own ideas. On previous form up to 200 ‘scarecrows’ will be created (don’t be left out), added to which there will be a host of events and activities, including those at the All Saints’ Church Fete. To see the weekend programme Read more