Saturday 5 January 2019

Village News

with Margaret Morbey : 01844-208913

Audrey Cooper’s funeral will be held at St Nicholas Church on Monday January 7th at 11.30am.

Survey - Still time before the Closing Date
The Parish Council has been asked by the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner to pass on details of a short survey seeking the public view on an increase in the police element of the Council tax which equates to £2 a month for Band D. The closing date is Wednesday January 9th at 5pm and the survey and more information can be found at https://bit.ly/2QEkGkk.

Qi Gong Classes restart on Tuesday January 8 at an earlier time of 10am in Chearsley Village Hall. Lessons are £7 per session and are suitable for adults of any age. New members are always welcome. Please contact Ben Olding at masterben@chearsleyqigong.co.uk or phone 07473 118676 for more information.

Bingo and Quiz at The Bell
Everyone is welcome to the next Bingo session at The Bell on Tuesday January 8 with Eyes Down at about 8.45pm. Come and eat beforehand at a Bingo player’s special price. Good cash prizes and a raffle during the interval. The Sunday Quiz will be held on January 13 at 8pm. Come on your own or in a team.

Treasurer Needed for Chearsley Village Hall Management Committee
After almost 5 years, the current Treasurer, Alex Wall Morris is keen to step down from her duties and pass the baton on to another member of the Chearsley community. All that is required is simple book keeping and reports of the hall’s finances to the Committee which meets 4 times a year. The majority of the hall’s bills are paid by direct debit, but some bills will need to be paid manually (i.e. cleaner, long term users of the hall etc.). This is a great opportunity for a Chearsley villager to refresh (or learn!) some key financial skills and help ensure that our new village hall keeps going from strength to strength. Time needed is approximately 1 to 2 hours per week. If you are interested in the role, please get in touch with Antonia Stratford at antoniastratford40@gmail.com.

Next Refuse Collection will be on Tuesday January 8th when the recycling bins and food bins will be collected. Then collections are back to normal on Mondays.

Cuddington Matinee Cinema Monday January 28 will be showing “Oliver”, the 1968 British musical drama of universal appeal. It is based on the stage production and Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist and winner of 6 Academy awards. The film stars Mark Lester, Ron Moody and Shani Wallis. Well known songs include “Food, Glorious Food”, “Consider Yourself” and “You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two”. The performance starts at 1.30pm with doors open at 1pm in The Bernard Hall, Cuddington. Tickets cost £5 which includes tea and cake during the interval with a big screen and comfortable seats. To book, please phone 01844 291526 (office hours) or tickets can be bought on the door subject to availability. Everyone is welcome.

Services at St Nicholas Church:
  • Sunday January 6 10am Family Communion and Baptism
  • Sunday January 13 9am Holy Communion
  • Sunday January 13 4pm Messy Church in the Village Hall, looking at the story of Creation