This Thursday 2 February, at 7.30 pm in Haslingfield Village Hall, we will be holding a read-through for our next production – two hilarious one-act comedies: Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer, and Bride before a Fall by Robert Scott.
To find out about what would be involved in being part of this exciting production – on-stage or back-stage – why not come along! Please click here for more details. Read more
Services for February 2017
Charity Quiz Night
The monthly Little Rose Pub Quiz will take place this Friday 3rd February from 8pm and this month it’s raising money for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Teams of any number up to a maximum of six can take part, entry is £10 per team with great prizes. First Question asked at 8pm. Just turn up on the night or book in advance. The quiz takes place on the first Friday of every month. It’s great fun with a good number of all local teams taking part each month. The quiz finishes around 10pm with a break halfway through.
‘The Homing Stone’ AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!
Arthur Ransome, journalist and beloved English writer, and Hugh Lupton, one of Britain’s leading storytellers, are the ingredient of The Haslingfield Village Society’s Social Evening on 4th February 2017.
It is autumn 1919. Moscow is surrounded by counter-revolutionaries. Arthur Ransome is known to be a Bolshevik sympathiser. He’s fallen in love with Trotsky’s secretary. They both know they’ll be lynched or shot if Moscow falls. Somehow they must escape. Read more
This Saturday, 21 January, a Health & Wellness Charity Event will be taking place at Haslingfield Methodist Church, from 11.00 am until 4.00 pm in aid of FAB (Fight against Blindness). So, why not blow away those January Blues, and come and treat yourselves to a mini treatment, or natural health products. For more details Read more
Haslingfield Little Theatre’s next production will be two hilarious one-act comedies: Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer, and Bride before a Fall by Robert Scott. We will be holding a read-through of the script on 2nd February, followed by auditions on 9th February – at Haslingfield Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Performances will take place on 18th, 19th and 20th May (tickets available in March).
If you are interested in being part of this exciting production – on-stage or back-stage – why not come along! For more details, please click here.
For all Haslingfield residents who are interested in the Hare and Hounds Community Pub proposal, the steering committee is organising a “POP UP PUB” event. They would love you to join them on:
Friday 20th January in the Harlton Village Hall. Doors open at 6.00 pm until 11.00 pm.
You will be able to purchase beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks including a real treat with a barrel of Golden Shower (4.1%) from local brewery Son of Sid Brewery in Little Gransden. Food at the pop-up pub this Friday is from local restaurant La Pergola and is lasagne, gnocchi and salad. Hear the latest progress on the bid to buy the Hare and Hounds pub. Let’s all join in and make this a fabulous evening!
Now’s your chance to find outis available from the Deli, The Village Shop and The Little Rose
for only £6
In 2017 what was wet, warm, conversational, cold, friendly and filling? Answer: the Annual Haslingfield New Year’s Day walk led by Mike and Sally Coles. The forecast on for the day was for heavy rain starting at 11:30; this coincided exactly with about 58 walkers plus dogs and pushchair setting forth. Not to be beaten by the weather almost all finished. A few of us (blush) took the shortcut back. At the end, people lined the length of The Village Hall to enjoy each others company and the soup and sandwiches made by the committee of the Haslingfield Village Society who organise this event. We thank our usual shepherds of the rear, Clive and Sara Blower. Due to the wonderful donations, £212 was raised for ACT, Addenbrooks Charitable Trust. Happy New Year indeed!
Tuesday, 17th January 2017, 8:00pm, Haslingfield Village Hall.
The Importance of Adventure: James van der Hoorn will speak on the Marathon des Sables, a self-sufficient ultra marathon through the Sahara desert, which is commonly referred to as the toughest footrace on earth, including training, preparation and the week of the race. James stresses the importance of the journey and not just the end goal. The talk includes how to prepare for an adventure, and some of the challenges and setbacks he has experienced. Everyone is always very welcome. Fee £2.50 for visitors. Free for members and under 16’s.
As you may be aware, the Hare and Hounds in our neighbouring village of Harlton closed at the end of October. There is a community effort underway to buy and reopen it. To find out more, please log on to www.helpthehareandhounds.org.
They are almost there but need to raise a little bit more so if you are interested in buying shares in the pub then please pledge by contacting John Watson. Details on how to do this are here: H&H January letter-signed pdf.
Little Rose Pub
This Friday 13th January sees another in the highly popular Darts Tournaments. First arrow is thrown at 8pm and all takes place in the Little Rose Pub, the village’s last remaining pub. Cost of entry is only £3 per player and just turn up on the night. Any ability is welcome and a range of prizes is up for grabs, including a very impressive trophy for the overall winner. More details from the pub: 01223-870618
The January Film Club meeting will be on Friday 13th January 2017 at 7.30pm. We shall meet in the Haslingfield Methodist Church Rooms. Admission is free. Running time 105 min. Certificate: 12+. We will break for tea, coffee and biscuits, half way through. Read more