Bingo - the monthly Bingo was held at The Bell on Tuesday April 2. The pub was comfortably filled with a few familiar faces missing. There were some good cash prizes for the line and full house with the winning last jackpot game attracting a prize of £63 – a good investment for the 6 games for £6.00. Our usual bingo callers, Paul and Andy were in fine form, having perfected the art of dropping the bingo balls on the floor which then entails good audience participation in “hunt the missing bingo ball”. Perhaps the excitement of having a birthday on bingo night affected Andy. He was in good company with Harry Babington who was 8 on the same day. Happy Birthday to them and thank you for the cake. The raffle money raised £43 for the various charities in the pub. Please come to the next Bingo session which will be on Tuesday May 7.
Sunshine Bazaar at Cuddington - the annual Spring Bazaar will be held in Bernard Hall on Saturday April 13 at 2pm when there will be teas, raffle, tombola, DVDs, cakes, household goods, books, nearly new clothes and many other bargains to raise funds for the fortnightly Sunshine club get together for the villages of Cuddington , Nether Winchendon and Chearsley, a social group meeting for bingo, cards and afternoon tea.
Comic Relief
Alicia, Lucy and Alex, three of Chearsley’s lovely ladies, made a very worthwhile contribution for Comic Relief on Friday March 15 by raising nearly £300 by selling home-made cakes, and refreshments all day.
Quiz on Saturday April 27 – There may still be tickets available for this quiz in the village hall raising funds for Florence Nightingale Hospice at 7.15 for prompt 7.30pm start. Tickets are £5 each. Phone 01296 429975.
St Nicholas Church -
Church Services during April - Sunday April 14 – Morning Communion at 10am. No Junior Church. Sunday April 21 – Communion at 9am. Sunday April 28 – Family Service at 10am.
Flower sponsorship – Our church is always beautifully decorated each week and villagers are invited to sponsor the flowers for a particular Sunday. This could be in memory of a loved one who has died, to celebrate the birth of a child, for a wedding anniversary or for a special birthday or just as a way of remembering a particular occasion or blessing. There are forms to complete in the church or contact Joy Payne on 01844 208513.
Parish Council – the next meeting of Chearsley Parish Council will be held in the village hall on Monday April 15 at 7.45pm when all villagers are invited to attend to hear what is being discussed and to bring any matters of concern to the attention of the Council during the public session time.
