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FARINGDON FIREWORK DISPLAY - NOVEMBER 5th 2011
Faringdon Annual Charity Fireworks Display (set to music) and Bonfire, in the grounds of Faringdon House (Lechlade Road entrance). Gates open 6pm, performance starts 7pm. Funfair rides; hot food provided by the Scouts; sweet stalls; glow in the dark toys for sale; Watch the Phosphorus torches of the Morris Dancers. Toilets and FREE CAR PARKING. Tickets on the door Family (2+3) £16, Adult £6, Child £3 or cheaper in advance from local shops (look out for the firework poster) Family £13, Adult £4.50, Child £2.50. Further information from www.fireworksinfaringdon.co.uk
Fireworks and Bonfire Party, Friday 4th November at Grove Recreation Ground, Cane Lane Grove (near Wantage). Kid's fairground rides, bar, BBQ. Family (2 + 3) £10, adults £5, children (4 - 16 yrs) £3. Gates open 7pm. More info from Grove RFC website www.groverfc.co.uk.
An evening with Paul Mayhew-Archer 28 January 2012
Sudbury House Hotel , from 7.30pm, £40.00 per person, or a table of 10 for £350.00
To raise funds for Maggie’s Cancer Charity, currently building a new centre in Oxford.
Dress Code: Lounge Suits and Cocktail Dresses
Tickets include drinks on arrival, three course buffet meal, coffee and mints and an after dinner talk by Paul Mayhew-Archer, best known for co-writing the Vicar of Dibley.
Fantastic raffle prizes and special rates to stay overnight at the hotel available.
Tickets available from the Nut Tree in Faringdon or from the Sudbury House Hotel
Many thanks for your support as always,
Strictly Gershwin outing, Saturday 7th January - 18/8/11
2.30 matinee
Leave Market sq at 10.30 (tbc)
£80 for seat in the stalls and coach
Contact Margot 244853 ( Faringdon Fund Raiser)
All proceeds to local charity
Christmas Party Retro Night – Music from the 70’s & 80’s - 22nd December 2011
£26.00 per person for 2 course hot & cold retro themed buffet and disco from Starsound Express
Contact: Anne Corley or Sam Arlott, Events Office, 01367 245345, events@sudburyhouse.co.uk Sudbury House Hotel, London Street
The Elvis Experience - 14th December 2011
Snooty Mehman
All the above tribute nights are charged at £30 per person with advance bookings for food and the show.
Advance bookings recommended. Contact: Tel 01367 242 260 or email: info@thesnootymehmaan.co.uk
Jazz-Mataz- fun music and fitness for young children- free taster - 11th December 2011
Faringdon United Church Hall at 11am
Every Monday, a fitness and music group for toddlers and pre-schoolers.
We are very excited to launch Jazz-Mataz in Fairford, Highworth, Faringdon and Lechlade and are offering all local residents a free taster session.
Develop your child’s potential.
Come along and meet Jazz Bear and have fun with him experimenting with music and rhythm using simple percussion instruments. Jazz-Bear will help you improve your balance and coordination with our fabulous fun fitness routines.
Act out little stories, sing-a-long to our nursery rhymes and feel the beat as you dance to the music.
Make new friends, have fun with music and games and get fit and healthy at the same time!
Cost is £4 (£2 for walking siblings) but no need to pay until you have been for a free session to meet Jazz-Bear and to see what we do.
For more information or to reserve a space, please call Anna-Kate on 01285 740 196 or email admin@clubs4kids.com
Craft Fair - 10th December 2011
Corn Exchange, SN7 7HL 10.00am - 4.oopm
Enq: 01367 241204
Faringdon Farmers Market - 6th December 2011
8-12 stalls on average throughout its period of existence. High quality produce on sale presently includes beef and pork products, fruit, plants, herbs, trout, bread and cakes, rape seed oils, vegetarian delicacies, tomatoes, flours, pickles and chutneys and other general foods and occasionally crafts such as hats and bags.