Carols round the village - £360 was collected from the carol singing round the village, which will be divided between Cystic Fibrosis and Debra.
Eric Carte at Windsor - Eric will be appearing in And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie with the Agatha Christie Company. Performances start at The Theatre Royal Windsor on Tuesday January 13 and run until Saturday January 24. There are matinees on Thursday and Saturday. The production is based on Agatha Christie’s own stage adaptation of her mystery novel – a dark and captivating tale which will thrill and enthral as murder unfolds. It stars Paul Nicholas alongside Eric. It is planned for the production to be in Milton Keynes from July 20 for a week. All the best to Eric in his latest role and in his new home.
Pilates in Chearsley - Debbie Corpe who introduced weekly pilates classes to the village a few years ago is starting up a new class in Chearsley village hall on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7pm starting on January 14. Tone and strengthen, stretch and lengthen with Classic pilates exercises and a variety of small props. You will need to bring your own mat. Please contact Debbie for more information and to book your place on 07770646494 or email her at deborahcorpe@gmail.com . Debbie will also be continuing her Pilates Barre classes in the Bernard Hall, Cuddington on Friday mornings from 9.15 to 10.15am. These consist of a warm up, arm weights, standing Barre work, pilates mat and stretching section. Contact Debbie on the above number for more information. These classes start on Friday January 9tth
Chearsley Cricket Club report on another memorable year with mixed fortunes on the field and with creditable performances from the 1st and 2nd XIs both finishing mid-table in their respective divisions in the Cherwell League. The Juniors Section goes from strength to strength with around 100 members signed up in 2014 with Alcatel One Touch as their new sponsor for the 2015 season. The club’s future has now been secured by the granting of a 50 year lease on the ground by the Heybrook family. Before the next season starts the Club is looking forward to the RBS Rugby Six Nations tournament when there will be big screen showings of the matches at the pavilion. The first match will be between Wales and England on Friday February 5
Six New Bells at St Nicholas - there is still time to listen to the recording of Joy Payne, church warden speaking by phone to Roberto Perrone of BBC Three Counties radio. Joy was talking on December 22 about the 3 new bells describing how the £55,000 needed has been raised in under 2 years through donations, auctions ,a flower festival, coffee mornings, mentioning that Jeremy Pratt who is one of the main bell ringers at Westminster Abbey and his wife Ann who is the tower captain have both taught 5 adults and 7 children how to ring the new bells. The recording is nearly 5 minutes long. Go to the BBC Three Counties website, Robert Peronne and episode guide for December 22. Joy starts about 19 minutes into the programme.
Quiz night at The Bell on Sunday January 11 at 8pm - just turn up in a team or on your own for a light-hearted evening.
Family Quiz night - Saturday January 31 5pm until 8pm - Tickets are £10 each with a family ticket for 4 at £30 and £7.50 per person thereafter. The price includes a fish and chip supper and pudding. Tickets are available from Angela at angela@gryemail.co.uk or Alex at alex@willowcorner.net. All proceeds will be in aid of Chearsley village hall.
Diary Dates:
- Sunday January 11 Morning Celebration at 10am
- Sunday January 11 Monthly Quiz at The Bell at 8pm
- Saturday January 31 Family Quiz at the village hall 5 to 8pm
