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January
26 January - Big Breakfast Night at the Granary, Willowbrook Farm Shop, 4-7pm
27 January - Helpston Tennis Club, Annual General Meeting, Village Hall, 7.30pm
February
2 February - WI meeting, The Ambassadors in the East, 7.30pm, Village Hall
5 February - Langdyke work party at Swaddywell Pit, meet at the pit at 1.30pm
5 February - Sausage tasting at the Granary, Willowbrook Farm Shop, 10-3pm
6 February - Parish Council meeting, John Clare School, 7.30pm
15 February - Author’s evening at Clare Cottage, 7pm
21 February - Pancake Day at the Granary, Willowbrook Farm Shop,
21 February – Birds in Myth and Folklore, talk at John Clare Cottage, 7pm, L5
24 February - Frog Racing at John Clare School
26 February - Walk around Nene Washes, in search of ducks, swans and birds of prey, meet at Helpston Post Office at 1.30pm
March
1 March - WI meeting, Bee Natural Gifts, 7.30pm, Village Hall
1March - Pudding and Pie Night at the Granary, Willowbrook Farm Shop, booking essential
5 March - Parish Council meeting, John Clare School, 7.30pm
10 March - Langdyke work party. Meet at Torpel Manor Field at 2pm
10 March - WI - meal and entertainment for Helpston Seniors
17 March - Signs of Spring Castor Hanglands, meet at car park in Southey Woods at 2pm
17 March - WI - Cheese and Wine evening
18 March - Mother's Day Roast at the Granary, Willowbrook Farm Shop
20 March - The History of the Area between the Nene and Welland Rivers Up to Medieval Times, Stephen Upex,Village Hall
21 March - Author’s evening at Clare Cottage, 7pm
24 March - Easter Fayre at John Clare School
28 March - Annual newt and toad count, Swaddywell Pit, meet at the reserve car park at 7.30pm
April
2 April - Parish Council meeting, John Clare School, 7.30pm
5 April - WI meeting, Quilts, 7.30pm, Village Hall
14 April - Helpston Tennis Club, Season opens
18 April - Author’s evening at Clare Cottage, 7pm
21 April - 40th Anniversary Celebrations for Helpston, Pre School
26 April - Nightingale walk around Bainton Pits, meet at Torpel Manor Field at 7.30pm
May
1 May - Sheep shearing at Torpel Manor Field, come along and watch the Langdyke flock get their summer hair cut
3 May - WI meeting, Resolutions and talk by Eric West, Village Hall, 7.30pm
6 May - Dawn chorus, Castor Hanglands, meet at Eastern entrance (the double-gated track off the Ailsworth Road) 5am!!!
14 May - Parish Council meeting, John Clare School, 7.30pm
16 May - Author’s evening at Clare Cottage, 7pm
20 May - Willow Brook Vintage Tractor Road Run, BBQ and more
22 May - An evening walk at the Nene Washes, meet at Helpston Post Office at 7pm
June
1 June - Diamond Jubilee celebrations at John Clare School
4 June - Helpston Tennis Club, Diamond Jubilee Tournament
7 June - WI meeting, Members night, Village Hall, 7.30pm
10 June - Open Farm Sunday, Willowbrook Farm
11 June - Parish Council meeting, John Clare School, 7.30pm
17 June - Summer at Swaddywell, walks and talks around the reserve. All day event.
24 June -Willowbrook Farm Open Day
29 June - The Children Arrive - Friends of Chernobyl's Children
30 June - Glow worm walk around Barnack Hills and Holes, at 10pm. Booking required. Contact Chris Gardiner 07970 408415
July
2 July - Parish Council meeting, John Clare School, 7.30pm
5 July - WI meeting, My Life as a Theatrical Make Up Artist, Village Hall, 7.30pm
13-15 July - Clare Festival all around Helpston!
13 July - Torpel Manor Field summer evening, 6-8pm on the field
14 July - Festival events, all day in Helpston
21 July - Helpston Tennis Club, Family Tournament
27 July - The Children Depart - Friends of Chernobyl's Children
August
2 August - WI outing - tba
TBD - Bird ringing at Bainton Heath, bookings only starts at 6am
September
3 September - Parish Council meeting, John Clare School, 7.30pm
6 September - WI meeting, talk, Village Hall, 7.30pm
9 September - Helpston Tennis Club, 90th Anniversary Tournament
14 September - Early autumn walk around Etton Maxey Pits, 6-8pm, followed by LCT AGM at Botolph’s Barn
19 September - Author’s evening at Clare Cottage, 7pm
29 September - Welcome back, first Langdyke work party of the new season, Torpel Manor Field, meet at 11am
October
1 October - Parish Council meeting, John Clare School, 7.30pm
4 October - WI meeting, WaterAid, Village Hall, 7.30pm
13 October - Signs of autumn, foraging in the countryside, nuts, berries and mushrooms, 2pm - place TBD.
17 October - Author’s evening at Clare Cottage, 7pm
28 October - Langdyke work party at Swaddywell Pit, meet at the pit at 11am
November
1 November - WI AGM followed by auction, Village Hall, 7.30pm
5 November - Parish Council meeting, John Clare School, 7.30pm
10 November - Early winter walk from Clare Cottage, along the Maxey Cut, meet at the cottage at 10.30am
21 November - Author’s evening at Clare Cottage, 7pm
25 November - Langdyke work party at Etton-Maxey Pits, meet at 11am at the main entrance
December
3 December - Parish Council meeting, John Clare School, 7.30pm
6 December - WI Christmas Party, Village Hall, 7.30pm
7 December - Clare Cottage quiz night
9 December - Winter walk around Bainton Heath and Pits, meet Torpel Manor Field at 1.30pm
27 December - Langdyke work-party at Swaddywell Pit, meet at 11am at the pit
Please remember that Evening Prayer is said every Friday at St Botolph's at 4.30pm
And that every Tuesday at the Barn at 7.30pm there is a discussion group, followed at 8.30pm by worship - an opportunity for a free, more open style of praise and worship. Contact Sue on 01733 252223