HVS Talk – A History of Haslingfield Little Theatre – Tuesday 13 January

Next Tuesday, 13 January, Haslingfield Little Theatre will be presenting A History of Haslingfield Little Theatre at 8.00 pm, at Haslingfield Village Hall.
 
You’ll find out about some of their ups & downs, triumphs & disasters and much more! Plus, photos and posters will be on display, together with a selection of costumes and props.
 
Entry is £4, (free to HVS members and under 16s), and tea and coffee is also provided. Please click here for more details.

HVS Talk: Matthew Boswell, Life in the Universe – 15 October

The next HVS Talk, Matthew Boswell, Life in the Universe, will take place next Tuesday 15 October at 8.00 pm at Haslingfield Village Hall. Matthew Boswell is Public Astronomer at the Cambridge Institute of Astronomy, and is no stranger to HVS, having talked to us on two previous occasions.

He has an outreach role with schools and local organisations, and will talk to us about the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe.

Members and 18 years and under are free.  £4.00 visitors.  Inclusive of refreshments.
More information about us and how to become a member at: www.haslingfieldvillagesociety.org.uk.

Haslingfield Village Society Talk, Tuesday 16 April, 8.00 pm, Haslingfield Village Hall

Plastic, Packaging and Sustainability – the real truth
How can you really be sustainable in what you buy and eat? What is really going on in the world of plastics and packaging, and what you should be doing about all the plastic you are using? Everyone is very welcome to hear about this important issue.

Our speaker, Paul Earnshaw, leads the team that is responsible for implementing the packaging strategy for the Tesco Packaged Food Divisions, Non-Food Divisions and coordination with the rest of the Tesco Group. Read more

Hugh Lupton ‘Psalms from the Horse’s Mouth’

Haslingfield Village Society still have tickets available for the Storytelling presentation from Hugh Lupton Psalms from the Horse’s Mouth at Haslingfield Village Hall on Saturday, 10 February.
Doors open at 6.30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. start. There will be interval food provided.

Tickets are £15 each. Contact: Maria Stringer: stringerhasfield@aol.com
or Mike Hendy: m.hendy189@btinternet.com
Please state if you would like a vegetarian option.

Second Annual Village Quiz Night

Open to Everyone – don’t miss out on the fun:

  • Saturday, March 2nd  2024 at Haslingfield Village Hall, 8.00 pm (Doors open at 7.30 pm). NB This has changed from the original time of 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm.
  • Teams of 5 people. (Maximum of 14 teams)
  • Entry fee is £2 per person.  
  • Licensed Bar (cash only) Nibbles provided
  • Contact: Louisa Curnow louisacurnow@hotmail.com John Beresford jf.beresford@ntlworld.com

Sponsored by the Haslingfield Village Society

The History of Bread: Why it is important today: 20 February, Haslingfield Village Hall

A talk by Pete Spence: resident of Haslingfield, a husband and father. His day job is a project manager in the aerospace industry, but his real passion is bread making. Pete will speak about where bread was originated and in what forms across the world throughout history. He will discuss how industrialisation changed bread for the worse.  His talk will touch on bread making techniques, the gut microbiome, and how we can stand up against giant conglomerates in the food industry. Haslingfield Village Society. Tuesday, 20th February, 8.00pm, Haslingfield Village Hall  

All welcome.  Members and youngsters 16 and under are free.  £2.50 visitors, which includes refreshments

Tomorrow – New Year’s Day Walk!

The Village Society’s New Year’s Day Walk will start at Haslingfield Village Hall at 11.00 am tomorrow – 1 January 2024. It will be again led by Clive Blower.

Everyone is welcome – sandwiches and soup will be provided at the end.

Haslingfield Village Society: A NIGHT NOT TO MISS!

The renowned storyteller, Hugh Lupton, will be presenting Psalms from the Horse’s Mouth at Haslingfield Village Hall on Saturday, 10 February 2024.

  • Doors open at 6.30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. start
  • There will be interval food provided.
  • Tickets are £15 each: Contact Maria Stringer at stringerhasfield@aol.com or Mike Hendy at m.hendy189@btinternet.com. Please state if you would like a vegetarian option.

THE SECOND ANNUAL HASLINGFIELD VILLAGE QUIZ! BOOK NOW!

  • Saturday, March 2nd  2024 at Haslingfield Village Hall, starting at 7.30 pm Doors open at 7.00 pm.
  • Again teams of five are invited. See if you can beat to beat last year’s champions!
  • Entry fee is £2 per person.  To enter your team (£10), please email louisacurnow@hotmail.com Don’t forget to give the name of your team.
  • Bar available (and this year we won’t run out of beer!)

Looking forward to seeing you! John Beresford, Chair, Haslingfield Village Society