BLUE SKIES BIG BAND comes to Haslingfield – in aid of the Ebola Crisis Fund

Band PhotoOn Saturday 28 February, the Blue Skies Big Band will be performing in Haslingfield Village Hall in association with Haslingfield Little Theatre. The concert is in aid of the Ebola Crisis Fund, will feature a wide range of Swing, Dixie and popular Jazz music from the 15-piece band. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. with concert starting at 8.00 p.m. There will be a bar, but please bring your own “nibbles”. Tickets available at £10 per person at Haslingfield Village Shop & Country Kitchen, or from Terry on: 01223 872150.

Come and enjoy a great evening’s entertainment – in a good cause

Wine & Cheese Evening at Haslingfield Primary School – sponsored by Waitrose

wine and cheeseYou are warmly invited to a wine and cheese evening, sponsored by Waitrose, at Haslingfield Primary School on 5 February 2015 at 7.30 p.m. A Waitrose sommelier will talk us through a variety of wines and of course there will be plenty of tasting! A light buffet of cheese, crackers and fruit is also included in the ticket price. Please join us for what will be a great early Valentines evening or a night out with friends.

Tickets available in advance from the school office, or by email to ptfahaslingfield@gmail.com, at £10 each. All proceeds to benefit the school swimming pool which offers pupils weekly swimming lessons and after school swimming clubs during the summer term.

NEXT VILLAGE SOCIETY TALK

image002Where does news come from? How is it decided what is broadcast? How is it prepared? How is technology changing the future? Fae Southwell, reporter with the BBC who is a resident of Haslingfield, talks about her 26-year career in news, working across several media, including newspapers, local radio and TV.
Tuesday, 20th January. 8:00 pm. Haslingfield Village Hall.
Everyone is very welcome

Local Bus Services – Response

BusDear Mr Edmondson,

Thank you for your email regarding the bus services in the village. I am pleased to hear you are happy with the proposed changes to the number 75 bus service. Proposed timetables are currently out for tender which is a long process. A confirmed timetable should be agreed in April, with the view to commence in May.   Please see our response to your points below:  Click Read More Read more

Haslingfield Little Owls Pre-school – Annual Jumble Sale

Little Owls Preschool LogoThe Haslingfield Little Owls Pre-school Annual Jumble Sale will take place on Saturday 24th January at 2pm in Haslingfield Village Hall. Please bring any items of jumble to the hall on the day from 10.30-12.30 (no electrical items please).

                                                      Come along and grab some bargains plus enjoy the delicious Little Owls Café.

Local Bus Services -Some Comments

BusThe local bus service, No 75, is soon to be changed with a new timetable and revised timings.

Thankfully, the timetable is less complicated than before and should be easier for passengers to understand. BUT, Read More below Read more

Bingo This Wednesday at the Pub

Little Rose Pub

Little Rose Pub

This Wednesday 8th January, Bingo returns to the Little Rose Pub with cash prizes. First number will be drawn at 8pm. Just turn up to take part. The last bingo session last month had prizes of £5 for a line and £10 for a full house for the first five games, then £10 for a line and £20 for a full house for the second five games. The final game, the Flyer, had a top prize of £70. All the entry fees are given out as prizes. Each book gives you 10 games, you can buy six books for £6 or £1 per book, with 6 Flyers for £3 or 3 Flyers for £1.50 plus an optional raffle ticket at £1 per strip.

Any village club, society or group is welcome to use the newly decorated Lounge bar for meetings or get togethers for free. Simply turn up when the pub is open and make yourself at home.

For more information about the real ales, real cider, teas, coffees, and other drinks on sale at the moment, please click ‘Read More’…

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Film Club

movie-cameraThe next film Club meeting will be at 7.30 pm on Friday 9th January 2015.
 We shall meet in the Methodist Rooms.  Running time is 127 min., Certificate PG, and we will break for refreshment halfway through. Read More below.

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Haslingfield in the News: A Case of Slander, 1904

I’ve started to transcribe news items relating to the village between 1901 and 1945, with a view to publishing a follow-up to ‘The Haslingfield Chronicle’ later this year. In the meantime I will try to find stories occurring in each of the months of the year.   Read More below. Read more