Congratulations!
Very many thanks to all who walked for this worthy cause or who helped in any way on the day.
If there is any more sponsor money to be collected please will you make sure I receive it before the end of June.
Thank you!
Jane Croft.
P.S. As at the 9th of July, the latest figure is over £933!!!
We've done it!!!!
The fund now stands at £1028.41 which is over and above our target. Very well done to everyone and a million thanks for collecting so much sponsorship money to achieve this fantastic result.
Jane
A walk, a picnic, a raffle and lots of fun! We'll be starting from the play area at 3pm.
As an alternative, if you would like a longer walk, how about continuing on the path to Catworth (about 2.5 miles each way) and enjoying lunch at the Racehorse Pub? We will be leaving from the play area at midday and aim to be back there for 3.30pm to join in with the raffle and the rest of the fun. Lunches at the Racehorse will need to be book by 8.5.05 - lose weight instantly please contact Christine (860519) who has the menu.
More details and Sponsor forms from Jane Croft on 860 561
You can now download a sponsor form and join in. You will need an adobe reader, get the latest free version via our links page
1995:£4001997:£650
1999:£376
2001:£500
2003:£655
2005:£??????????
We would really like to beat our previous best this year and go for a £Thousand !!!!
We enjoyed this event, you can see some pictures in the picture gallery. ]]>
If you are interested in this trip please contact either Christine Hayes (860519) or Jane Whitlock (861699).
You can see some pictures of the Cathedral in our picture gallery.
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The period fancy dress was popular, there were several Nelsons and Emmas and lots of wenches.
Everyone had to bring their own wine which helped the evening along. It was rounded off with a sing song.
This evening was followed by a Beacon Chain event the following Friday, we anticipated that the two events would appeal to different people. There was a good turnout for the Beacon.
Please note that the official website has now been withdrawn.
We have some pictures though!
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On the first we are walking to Catworth again through the countryside.
We will be leaving from the Village Green at 11:00am
We can have lunch in the Race Horse.
The distance accross the fields is about two and a half miles. Parts of it are sometimes through long grass.
It has to be said that this was WET and MUDDY and, in truth, rained off. We brave few who gave it a go threw in the trowel after a few hundred yards and went for the much shorter Nature Walk arriving back at The Lane about 45 minutes later.]]>
If you need further information please call Christine (860519).
There is a possibility, depending on numbers, of coach transport for this event (additional cost to be advised)
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Race Night!
With chili con carne.
You can buy the horses
and you can back the horses,
so, bring your betting money
(and a bottle).
You can tell us how hot you like your chili when you book on-line
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A race in heats around the play area for the Stow Longa Challenge Cup.
Please bring a frying pan, pancakes will be provided.
The Stow Longa Challenge cup was won by Cathy Turner in 2006!
The pictures for the 2007 event are available on the website. Take a look!
The pictures for the 2006 event are also on the website. Take a look!
We've even got a short video of the highlights!
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Please bring a frying pan, pancakes will be provided.
The Stow Longa Challenge cup was won by Cathy Turner in 2006!
The pictures for the 2007 event are available on the website. Take a look!
The pictures for the 2006 event are also on the website. Take a look!
We've even got a short video of the highlights!
One or two people have used the adverts on our website and it has generated enough money to pay for the website hosting for a year!!!!
If that was you, a realy big thank you for remembering to start at StowLonga.org.uk
If it wasn't you, then I'm sure you will be just as enthusiastic about it anyway.
I hope this positive benefit will spur you all on to use the site whenever you shop. We have a special Mother's day offer from Thorntons at the moment, enter the discount code MTD7 at the checkout to get free delivery on orders over £25.
Thank you!!! ]]>
EAST
A Wine Supper evening at Gaynes Hal hosted by Angela MalikThe evening includes a 3 course modern Brit Indian meal with a selection of 5 different wines, finishing with coffee.
Angela runs a cookery school at Gaynes Hall.
To contact her and book the Wine Supper evening or to book a place on a cookery class, please visit her website
East ]]>
More details to follow.
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8.00 p.m. At The Old Barn, Spaldwick Road
Come and share your recollections of past village life.
If possible please bring any old photographs, documents, maps or artefacts, etc.
(Please note to protect these documents there will be no food or drink on the premises.)
We'd like to make it informal, just come and chat.
We are hoping to make this a regular event to put together a record of our village, for future generations.
Admittance is FREE and open to all. ]]>
The seventh Stow Longa McMillan Mile Sponsored Walk - May 20th, 2007
We will walk a mile for charity... in fact... most of us will continue on to the pub in Catworth for lunch.
The walk is roughly 2½ miles each way and takes about an hour. At the Racehorse you can either have sandwiches outside or the carvery inside (1 course for £7.95, 2 courses for £10.15 or 3 courses for £12.95, to be ordered in advance). A sponsorship form can be downloaded from the website (www.macmillan.org.uk/walk).
Macmillan T-shirts in various child and adult sizes (£7.oo) and boot laces (£1.00), both in green are available and can also be ordered from the Macmillan
website. We will meet at 11:00am on the Play Area for a Macmillan raffle and will depart for Catworth at 11.30am. Everyone welcome, including well-behaved dogs.
Please support this important fund-raising event.
1995:£4001997:£650
1999:£376
2001:£500
2003:£655
2005:£1028.41
2007:£???????
We have set a high standard, so let's chase that £Thousand !!!!
We enjoyed this event last time, you can see some pictures in the picture gallery.
(Committee: Jon Young, Christine Hayes, Peter & Bridget Webster, Jane Whitlock, Jen Reynolds & Jo-Ann Millington)
EAST
A Wine Supper evening at Gaynes Hal hosted by Angela MalikThe evening includes a 3 course Thai seafood meal with a selection of 5 different wines, finishing with coffee.
Angela also runs a cookery school at Gaynes Hall.
To contact her and book the Wine Supper evening or to book a place on a cookery class, please visit her website
East ]]>
EAST
A Wine Supper evening at Gaynes Hal hosted by Angela MalikThe evening includes a 3 course Indonesian meal with a selection of 5 different wines, finishing with coffee.
Angela runs a cookery school at Gaynes Hall.
To contact her and book the Wine Supper evening or to book a place on a cookery class, please visit her website
East ]]>
Conker Championship.
2:30pm on the village green
Today!!
The event is open to all villagers and will operate on a knock out competition basis to win the Stow Longa Challenge Cup
See some photos from 2005
Conkers will be provided for anyone who wants one, you're welcome to bring your own conker which needs to pass the contest scrutineers' inspection.
Please come along and have a go!
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We still intend carving some pumpkins though, we will be placing them on display on the village green during the evening of the 31st
They cn sit there and enjoy the attention of the passing traffic on its way to see the fireworks.
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A Village History Evening A presentation by Rob Atkins of Cam Arc On the archaeological findings from the Stow Longa - Tilbrook Water Pipeline |
At The Old Barn, Spaldwick Road
Admittance is FREE and open to all. ]]>
All are welcome
Starting at 10:30 am
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The quiz always provides a good evenings entertainment for audience and participants and over the years it has raised thousands of pounds for Save The Children's work in building a safe, healthy and happy future for children worldwide.
The Save The Children Kimbolton and District Branch Committee very much hopes that our village will be able to take part again this year.
For tickets and more information, please contact Jon Young at number 31 on 861 523. We need to have our team by the 1st of October.
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After the excitement enjoy a harvest supper.
Bring a bottle!
Tickets £8 adults, £6 OAP's, Under 11's £4, pre-school free.
Tickets available from Tiggy (860464) or Christine (860519)]]>
A popular programme of favourite comic, traditional and sentimental Christmas poems and prose, ending with a reading of Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol'.
Performance starts at 6pm to be followed by a jacket potato supper.
More infomation
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Quiz Night
in the Mandeville Hall, Kimbolton, on Saturday 7th March,
7:30 for 8p.m.
Teams to consist of tables of eight.
No individual questions.
£50 per team (i.e. £6.25 per person)
including Ploughman's Supper.
Bar.
Please call Jo-Ann Millington(860 838) or Jon Young(861 523) for tickets and to arrange teams or contact Roy and Nora Butler directly on 861 007.
There is limited space, so please apply early.
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and
Fish and Chip supper
At the Old Barn.
The evening will start at 6:30
The food will be cooked on site and will be ready at about 7pm.
Please remember to bring a bottle and glasses!
Numbers for this will limited because of the space available in the barn.
There are some pictures of the last quiz evening in the gallery
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from the Church to the Church
The aim of the walk was to raise money for the Macmillan Cancer Care in our area.
TYhank you for joining us!
Refreshments and raffle in the Curch after the walk.
Photos of the event]]>
During December there is a survey page where you can test your broadband connection and a link for you to email the results and your opinions back to the parish council who will collate the results and report back to Mr Djangoly MP.
Please take a few moments to visit the page and send an email.
Thank you
A Party to celebrate the New Year.
[It's 10 years since our Millennium Eve Party!]
Chris and Mike Hays are inviting us to join them once again in the Old Barn to welcome in the New Year'Bring & Share' Buffet - please bring along a plate of food (savoury or sweet - the more the merrier!)
Bring a bottle.
From 8:30pm on ...
Tickets available from your village rep.
Space is limited so please book early
| Christine Hayes | Tel: 860519 |
| Peter & Bridget Webster | Tel: 860862 |
| Jane Whitlock | Tel: 861699 |
| Jon Young | Tel: 861523 |
Unfortunately, the weather never really favoured us this year and we were not able to stage this event.
A race in heats around the play area for the Stow Longa Challenge Cup.
Please bring a frying pan, pancakes will be provided.
The pictures for the 2007 event are available on the website. Take a look!
The pictures for the 2006 event are also on the website. Take a look!
We've even got a short video of the highlights!
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A race in heats around the play area for the Stow Longa Challenge Cup.
Please bring a frying pan, pancakes will be provided.
The pictures for the 2007 event are available on the website. Take a look!
The pictures for the 2006 event are also on the website. Take a look!
We've even got a short video of the highlights!
We will be leaving from the Village Green at 10:30am on Sunday 23rd May and walking to Tilbrook.
We can have lunch in the White Horse pub when we get there.
The walk is about four miles each way using bridleways and a minor road.
If you think the walk would be too much and would like to drive, please feel free to join us just for lunch.
Whether walking, cycling or driving, if you will require lunch at the pub, please book online or contact a village representative so that we can give numbers to the pub.
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After the unfortunate need to cancel this event, it has now been rescheduled for Monday the 7th of June.
Join in and come along. We will meet at the restaurant, tables are booked for 7pm.
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A Tour of Lincoln Cathedral starting at 2:00pm.
More details to follow.
There are just 20 places, so contact Christine to book.
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We will be joined by Tilbrook for a family friendly service with a difference!
All welcome ]]>
The Stow Longa Village Show
Whether you're good at preserves, baking, gardening or crafts you're welcome to enter any or all of the categories.
The Rules, classes and cake recipe are available as a PDF.
This event will roll into the annual village BBQ in the evening when there will be salads, burgers and sausage rolls followed by puddings including the fudge cake entries to the bakery class.
Please make sure your entries are delivered to the marquee between 11am and noon on show day.
The competition is open to all residents of Stow Longa.
All produce must be home grown/made.
You can enter as many classes as you like (20p per entry) once per class per person to accumulate points. The person with the most points wins the Stow Longa Challenge Cup!
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Evensong will be at 6pm in St Botolph's church.
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Curry Night!
Come and join us on the 27th November from 7:30pm for a curry evening at Spice Land.If you would like to come, please contact a community representative so we can include you in the group booking.
Spice Land is a buffet restaurant serving Indian food.
They have a bring your own beer or wine policy with no corkage fee. They sell soft drinks.
It is on the Great North Road outside Sawtry and there is parking available.
Take a look at their website. Read a review.
We would like to organise a car share as well, so please book a place or speak to a village representative.
| Jon Young | 861 523 |
| Chris Hayes | 860 519 |
| Bridget and Peter Webster | 860 862 |
| Jayne Whitlock | 861 699 |
If you think you would like to learn how to operate the speed detection equipment and join in with the effort to reduce the number of speeding offences in the village, please let Jon Young know on 860 985 and he will book you in.
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Sun 22nd May to Perry. with lunch at the Wheatsheaf pub.
The walk starts from the Village Green at 10.30am.
The walk is 5 miles each way (10 miles in total!).
If anyone wishes to only walk one way, perhaps we could arrange lift-sharing.
Cyclists and non-walkers also welcome.
If you wish to come on the walk and require lunch at the pub, please contact your Village rep by 15th May at the latest.
For more information please see your Village Reps:
Chris Hayes, Peter & Bridget Webster, Jane Whitlock, Jon Young.
Sponsorship forms can be downloaded from www.macmillan.org.uk or please make a donation at the start of the walk.
For those intending to join in, sponsorship forms, T-shirts, balloons, stickers, badges and useful 'goody bags' are all available now!!!
Phone Jane Croft on 860561 and come and see what you'd like. (All free!)
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Phone Jane Croft on 860561 and come and see what you'd like. (All free!)
We want to show off the talents of the Village.
For everyone with green fingers this is the chance to display your produce either fresh or preserved.
For everyone else with normal fingers, shop bought produce will also be very acceptable.
We welcome pictures on the theme of the harvest, especially from the children.
Please join in and bring your preserves and fruit, vegetables and flowers displays to church on Saturday morning from 10:30am.
All produce will be sold after the service on Sunday in aid of church funds.
In the evening there will be a Bring and Share Harvest Supper in the Old Barn.
We would like to gather the village together for an evening from 6pm for an informal supper. Please bring something along the lines of a ploughman's supper (a savoury pie, cheese, pickles or chutneys etc.) or a fruit pie for pudding. As usual, please bring your own drinks and glasses.
Please let a committee member know what you are bringing so that we can ensure a good variety.
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Any donations of produce and pictures etc can be left in church from 10.30 - 12.00 on morning of Saturday the 8th or presented at the service.
The service will be followed by the traditional sale of harvest gifts. ]]>
Antiques, Vintage & Collectables
Buckden Village Hall
Burberry Road,
Buckden
PE19 5UY
10am until 4pm
Buy something unique in the new year from a variety
of stalls selling an eclectic mix of treasures.
Refreshments served throughout the day.
Presented by Foxglove EventsContact LesLey for more info on 819 148
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Health and Well Being Fair
Buckden Village Hall
Burberry Road,
Buckden
PE19 5UY
10am until 4pm
Rejuvenate your New Year resolutions!!
Presented by Foxglove Events
Contact LesLey for more info on 819 148
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Mind, Body and Spirit Fair
Buckden Village Hall
Burberry Road,
Buckden
PE19 5UY
10am until 4pm
Presented by Foxglove Events
Contact LesLey for more info on 819 148
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Food and Drink Fair
Buckden Village Hall
Burberry Road,
Buckden
PE19 5UY
10am until 4pm
Presented by Foxglove Events
Contact LesLey for more info on 819 148
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Art and Craft Fair
Buckden Village Hall
Burberry Road,
Buckden
PE19 5UY
10am until 4pm
Presented by Foxglove Events
Contact LesLey for more info on 819 148
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An informal country walk, this will be an opportunity to enjoy the countryside and get some exercise.
Following previous years successful and very enjoyable walks to Catworth, Kimbolton & Perry, this year we are are organising another walk, once again stopping for a pub lunch, this time at the George in Spaldwick.
The walks start from the Village Green at about 11am and will cover about 3 miles in each direction.
Anyone who wants to just join us for lunch is welcome, anyone who needs a lift should contact a village rep.
Cyclists and non-walkers also welcome
If you wish to come on the walk and require lunch at the pub,
please contact your Village rep so we can inform the pub
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The Stow Longa Village Show
Whether you're good at preserves, baking, gardening or crafts you're welcome to enter any or all of the categories.
The Rules and classes etc. will be available as a PDF soon.
There will be burgers available from the BBQ and tea and cakes.
Please make sure your entries are delivered to the marquee between 2pm and 3pm on show day. Judging from 3pm to 4pm.
We will run this in conjuction with the annual village bar-b-q that follows on afterwards, so while the judges are taking their time everyone can set out their tables and chairs.
The competition is open to all residents of Stow Longa.
All produce must be home grown/made.
You can enter as many classes as you like (20p per entry) once per class per person to accumulate points. The person with the most points wins the Stow Longa Challenge Cup!
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Conker Championship.
We hope to run this event on schedule, but we need the conker harvest to provide our ammo!
2:30pm on the village green
The event is open to all villagers and will operate on a knock out competition basis to win the Stow Longa Challenge Cup
See some photos from 2005
Conkers will be provided for anyone who wants one, you're welcome to bring your own conker which needs to pass the contest scrutineers' inspection.
Please come along and have a go!
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A Grand 'Bring and Buy' in St Botolph's Church
Saturday November 16th
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday November 16th
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Refreshments! |
If you can help in any way please contact:
Jane Croft: 01480 860561
Christine Hayes : 01480 860519
Do come and help us to raise money for the Macmillan nurses in our area who do such wonderful work.
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Jane Croft: 01480 860561
Christine Hayes : 01480 860519
Do come and help us to raise money for the Macmillan nurses in our area who do such wonderful work.
QUIZ NIGHT AND SUPPER
7th JUNE, 2014
7.30 PM
MANDERVILLE HALL,
KIMBOLTON
Tickets £9.50 by 3rd June 2014
7.30 PM
MANDERVILLE HALL,
KIMBOLTON
Tickets £9.50 by 3rd June 2014
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NIGHT AND SUPPER. THERE WILL ALSO BE A RAFFLE DURING THE COURSE OF THE EVENING.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN DRINK.
CONTACT
Leaflet
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TIGGY BAYS-GRIFFITHS
tiggyandgriff@sky.com
Phone: 07855 765590
Facebook: Felledge Funamble
tiggyandgriff@sky.com
Phone: 07855 765590
Facebook: Felledge Funamble
would like to invite you to an evening in the church where you can enjoy supper and gossip and games.
Starting at 5:30pm
We will be collecting for the church.
There are many pressures on the church to find funds to continue in operation.
Please come along and enjoy the venue, the food and the company.
We start with a beetle drive, then a lasagne supper, then we'll have a Jenga tournament.
This is a ticket event and we will be passing among you to sell tickets in the coming week.
Feel free to bring your favourite games along.
Bring your own bottle and glasses if you want a drink.
What's a beetle drive? - You play in groups rolling a dice. Each part of your beetle has a number, you need a body first before you can add legs and you can't add the eyes until you have the head. Try to build your beetle first. The winner and looser from each group move table. We play several rounds until we crown the ultimate beetle King or Queen!]]>
Don’t forget a torch for the church path!]]>
There will be after dinner musical entertainment, singing and recitations of an English nature plus a raffle (any donations of prizes gratefully received).
Tickets are available from the committee, please email us on fosb@StowLonga.org.uk.
Please bring your own drinks and glasses.
Feed-back from events is always welcome and we can confirm that future events will have buckets available for donations, as requested!
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This will be another opportunity to give generously to the funds of the Friends of St Botolph's Church Stow Longa.]]>
Plant Sale with strawberry teas
11.00am - 1.00pm Saturday 28th May
in the church
Donations of plants, cakes and presereves would be gratefully received and can be brought along on the day
(before 10.30am if possible please)
Plants can also be left with Christine at The Old Barn or Tiggy at 'Foxearth',
Spaldwick Road any evening after 6:00pm
Please come along and support us
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Summer barbeque
The annual bar-b-q has been an enjoyable and popular event for many years now so we hope to see you all on the Green, Church Walk.Normally run by the Stow Longa Village Community, the event has now been passed over to the Friends of St Botolph's.
We will light the Bar-b-q at around 5:00, so the food will be available close to 6pm, but refer to your nose for further information on the day!
We are catering to provide two pieces of meat per person and a variety of salads and we hope that the cooks of the village will come up with some puddings to donate that will taste so much better than anything we could buy from a shop.
We will hold a raffle in aid of church funds.
Please book your place by Saturday 1st August to allow us time to order the food.
Adults: £9.00
Children under 11: £4.00
Pre-school age: £free!
Tickets are available from your FOSB representative;
Christine or Jamie (860519),
Helen (861636),
Jon (860985),
Liz (861651),
Ray (869324),
Scott (861332)
E-mail at FoSB@stowlonga.org.uk.
Don't forget to bring a table, chairs, glasses and a bottle (or two).
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WALK 6 THURLEIGH AIRFIELD.
SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER. 10:00AM
Join us as we lead a walk through the historic airfield at Thurleigh, home to the 306th Bomb Group of the 8th USAAF during World War Two.
If you're interested in landscape history, airfield archaeology, or just fancy the chance to have a walk in the unique landscape of this World War Two airfield, then come and enjoy it with us.
Parking is at Thurleigh Village Hall, High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DS, where refreshments can be taken following the walk.
The 306th Bomb Group Museum will be open on the day for visitors until 4pm. The museum is located on the Bedford Technology Park and is signposted from the village hall. Entry is £3.
Distance: 3½ Miles
Terrain: Leisurely
Cost: Free
What to bring: Outdoor shoes and clothing appropriate to the weather.
Find out more about the Eighth in the East at www.8theast.org ]]>
Friends of St Botolph’s
Annual General Meeting
with
Cheese and Wine
Friday 16th October 2015
St Botolph’s Church, 7.30pm
If you think you will be able to attend please let a committee member know:
Christine or Jamie (860519) Helen (861636)
Jon (860985) Liz (861651) Ray (869324) Scott (861332)
E-mail at FoSB@stowlonga.org.uk.
Or via the website at www.stowlonga.org.uk
Donations towards cheese and wine welcome ]]> http://www.stowLonga.org.uk/Events/#article51http://www.stowLonga.org.uk/Events/#article51
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- Games night
An evening of games and fun in the church.
We'll take a break for some food at the mid point.
Bring your own bottle and glasses and give generously to the Friends of St Botolph's]]>
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- Carol singing
Friends of St Botolph's
Come and join us singing your favourite Christmas carols as we wind our way through the village to start the festive season.
6.30 pm Friday 18th December
( not the 14th as per the village mag! )
We will meet on the village green play area. We will tour the village in or together with vintage military vehicles stopping for carols along the way. We will return to the church for mulled wine, hot chocolate and mince pies etc...
Andy has kindly donated the use of his trucks. Other donations towards the evening would be greatly appreciated and all will go to FoSB.
There is space for 18 children, all must be seated properly. For safety reasons no one who would normally need a child seat or special seat belt will be able to ride in the trucks and each truck will be accompanied by 2 adults.
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Annual General Meeting
with
Cheese and Wine
Friday 16th October 2015
St Botolph’s Church, 7.30pm
If you think you will be able to attend please let a committee member know:
Christine or Jamie (860519) Helen (861636)
Jon (860985) Liz (861651) Ray (869324) Scott (861332)
E-mail at FoSB@stowlonga.org.uk.
Or via the website at www.stowlonga.org.uk
Donations towards cheese and wine welcome ]]> http://www.stowLonga.org.uk/Events/#article51
We'll take a break for some food at the mid point.
Bring your own bottle and glasses and give generously to the Friends of St Botolph's]]>
Friends of St Botolph's
St Botolph's Arts and Crafts Exhibition
Saturday 12th December 2015
St Botolph's Church
11:00am to 5:30pm
Open to all young and old!
Along with an exhibition of the Croft Family's mosaics there will be the opportunity to display or even sell your own art and craft work in the church.
Children are encouraged to get artistic and grown-ups to display their creative talents!
There are no entry fees but there will be a raffle, tickets will be £10 each. The prize is a mosaic table being made by Maurice. The part finished mosaic will be on display at the exhibition and the winner will have the opportunity to be involved in the completion of the mosaic.
Christine or Jamie (860519) Helen (861636)
Jon (860985) Liz (861651) Ray (869324) Scott (861332)
E-mail at FoSB@stowlonga.org.uk.
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St Botolph's Arts and Crafts Exhibition
Saturday 12th December 2015
St Botolph's Church
11:00am to 5:30pm
Open to all young and old!
Along with an exhibition of the Croft Family's mosaics there will be the opportunity to display or even sell your own art and craft work in the church.
Children are encouraged to get artistic and grown-ups to display their creative talents!
There are no entry fees but there will be a raffle, tickets will be £10 each. The prize is a mosaic table being made by Maurice. The part finished mosaic will be on display at the exhibition and the winner will have the opportunity to be involved in the completion of the mosaic.
Christine or Jamie (860519) Helen (861636)
Jon (860985) Liz (861651) Ray (869324) Scott (861332)
E-mail at FoSB@stowlonga.org.uk.
Come and join us singing your favourite Christmas carols as we wind our way through the village to start the festive season.
6.30 pm Friday 18th December
( not the 14th as per the village mag! )
We will meet on the village green play area. We will tour the village in or together with vintage military vehicles stopping for carols along the way. We will return to the church for mulled wine, hot chocolate and mince pies etc...
Andy has kindly donated the use of his trucks. Other donations towards the evening would be greatly appreciated and all will go to FoSB.
There is space for 18 children, all must be seated properly. For safety reasons no one who would normally need a child seat or special seat belt will be able to ride in the trucks and each truck will be accompanied by 2 adults.
It was six years ago that we had our last Burns night and very good it was!
The evening includes a meal with wine and entertainment.
Dress is informal.
7.00 for 7.30pm start
The evening will consist of traditional fare:
Cock-a-Leekie Soup
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
Cranachan
And entertainments, including dancing!
Raffle in aid of FOSB; prize a bottle of malt whiskey
Tickets: Adults £12.50, Family £30
Tea, coffee, water and a wee dram will be provided but please bring any other drinks you require and the glasses for them.
Only limited tickets will be available from
Christine or Jamie (860519) Helen (861636)
Jon (860985) Liz (861651) Ray (869324) Scott (861332)
E-mail at FoSB@stowlonga.org.uk.
Run by the Friends of St Botolph's
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St George's Day Quiz
This Saturday!
6.00 pm, Saturday 23rd April
St Botolph's Church Stow Longa
Teams of 6 or just come along and find team mates on the night!
Supper of cottage pie followed by traditional puddings included
Raffle in aid of FOSB
Tickets £12.50
Available from:
Christine or Jamie (860519) Helen (861636)
Jon (860985) Liz (861651) Ray (869324) Scott (861332)
E-mail at FoSB@stowlonga.org.uk.
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Annual Parish Meeting
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held at 8.00 pm on Wednesday 11th May 2015(not the 13th as is printed on the leaflet) at St Botolph's Church. All members of the public are invited to attend and take part.
- Minutes of meeting held 13 May 2015
- Annual Report by Chairman of Parish Council
- Parish Council Financial Report for 2015/16
- Town Lands Charity – To receive report and to nominate a Trustee to fill an upcoming vacancy due to a current Trustee wishing to stand down.
- Reports from other organisations:
- Speedwatch
- Friends of St Botolph's
- Open Forum – in which to raise issues concerning the village or ask questions regarding the work of the Parish Council in the last year.
M G Hayes
Chairman of Parish Council
3 May 2016
This Saturday.
lose weight instantlyWe are going to gather from 6pm. See you there!
We had a lot of fun last time, so lets do it again!!
Bring your own games, join in with the ones there.
Bring some friends, make some new ones.
There will be light refreshments.
Don't forget to bring a bottle!
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The production this year is The Tempest, running from 28th June to 9th July 2016.
A group of us generally go and if you would like to join us or would like lose weight instantly more details please let Christine know.
Tickets are £12.50 and bookings are being taken now.
There is a non-refundable deposit on booking.
Shakespeare At The George
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Annual Village Barbecue
Also Celebrating Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday
Saturday 20th August from 6.00pm
The Green, Church Walk
PLEASE NOTE: We will be in the church today!!
Tickets:
Adults : £9.00
Children under 11 : £4.00
Pre-school children : free
Available from:
Christine or Jamie (860519), Helen (861636),
Jon (861523),Liz (861651), Ray (869324), Scott (861332)
E-mail at FoSB@stowlonga.org.uk.
Via the website at www.stowlonga.org.uk
Fundraising in aid of Church roof repairs
Please bring your own drinks, glasses and something to sit on. Let us know if you require a vegetarian option.
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6:00pm on Saturday the 1st of October
Enjoy a meal and enter the raffle, all in aid of FoSB.
Tea and Coffee are provided, but please bring your own drinks and glasses.
Tickets are on sale now for this event.
If you haven't got yours yet, please contact one of the FoSB committee members or use the website to book your place.
Adults £12, School-age children £6
Available from: Christine or Jamie (860519) Helen (861636) Jon (861523) Liz (861651) Ray (869324) Scott (861332)
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Enjoy a meal and enter the raffle, all in aid of FoSB.
- To start: Homemade soup
- To follow: Casserole
- To finish: Fruit puddings
Tickets are on sale now for this event.
If you haven't got yours yet, please contact one of the FoSB committee members or use the website to book your place.
Adults £12, School-age children £6
Available from: Christine or Jamie (860519) Helen (861636) Jon (861523) Liz (861651) Ray (869324) Scott (861332)
We are sorry to have to announce that this event has had insufficient support and we have to cancel it.
A Rave in the Nave
Saints and sinners fancy dress is encouraged. If you never sin, try a saint costume!All good parties come with a disco. D.J. Ghostly-n-Ghastly will be in full effect!
There will be a finger buffet, with the odd toe and maybe an eyeball.
We will hold a pumpkin competition, judged by St Botolph(not a real saint).
As always, please bring your own bottles and glasses.
"It's just a jump to the left and a step to the riiight!"
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Friday 16th December 2016
FOSB invite you to join us carol singing around the village.
Meeting on the Green at 7.00pm and finishing in the church for warming refreshments!
Funds raised are for the provision of village amenities in the church.
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FOSB invite you to join us carol singing around the village.
Meeting on the Green at 7.00pm and finishing in the church for warming refreshments!
Funds raised are for the provision of village amenities in the church.
Saturday 17th December 2016 at 3pm
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Christmas Pub Lunch Walk
Wednesday 28th December 2016
Meeting at 11.00am on the Green then walking to the Racehorse Pub in Catworth for lunch. To join in please phone Christine on (860519)
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Meeting at 11.00am on the Green then walking to the Racehorse Pub in Catworth for lunch. To join in please phone Christine on (860519)
Pancake Festival
Saturday 4th March 2017
Play Area – Races from 4.00pm
St Botolph's Church - Pancake Feast from 6.00pm
For the first time since 2007, the pancake races of Stow Longa are back!
In various categories, on the Play Area, Church Walk starting at 4.00pm.
Racing pancakes will be provided but please bring a frying pan.
No entry fees and prizes will be awarded.
Freshly cooked pancakes will be available from 6.00pm in the church.
Pancakes will cost £1 and come with your choice of toppings.
Tea and coffee will also be on sale at £1 per cup and all the money raised goes to help improve our little church.
For more information contact: Christine or Jamie (860519) Helen (861636) Jon (861523) Liz (861651) Ray (869324) Scott (861332)
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and
The Parsons Nose Band
an established and popular local folk band
Saturday June 17th
Music and dancing from 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Supper 7.30 - 8.30pm
and more music and dancing thereafter.
Beginning on the Church Walk Green, weather permitting,
and continued in the nave of St Botolph's Church.
Come, celebrate the long, long days of midsummer
and our very own
Saint Botolph of Stow Longa.
£15 for adults, £8,50 for under-16s.
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Join us for an evening featuring passionate Latin American and Cuban music from the renowned opera soprano Laura Mitchell and virtuoso Cuban guitar-player Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas. The event raises funds for the Friends of St Botolph and for the Parochial Church Council. The funds will go towards the upkeep of the building and support vital repairs to the windows of the clear-story.
Light refreshments will be available during the interval. CD's by the performers will also be available along with Christmas cards.
The church can be cold in November, so please dress warmly and the path is not lit, so please bring a torch to light your way.
Tickets from Christine 01480 860519.
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