Page 2 - Countesthorpe Herald April 2025

2 THE NEW COUNTESTHORPE HERALD
APRIL 2025
Countesthorpe Diary
About a dozen villagers regularly help produce the Herald. A further 70 make sure copies go through every letter box. All the helpers are volunteers who give their time to our community completely free.
Advertising Elaine Cooke, Tel: 2774422
Articles
Post or deliver to the Herald 38 Station Road
email news@countesthorpe-herald.org
Committee
Andrew Pennington Elaine Cooke
Martin Smith
Andrew Oughton Marion Szyndler (Typist)
Web Site www.countesthorpe-herald.org
Next Copy Deadline 15th May 2025
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APRIL (continued)
20th Easter Sunday Services
St Bartholomew’s Foston, 9.15am Holy Communion St Andrew’s Countesthorpe 10am Holy Communion
St Mary’s Willoughby Waterleys 11am Holy Communion
All Saints Peatling Magna
3pm Easter Praise
27th Open Gardens
REGULAR GROUPS
Litter Pickers Group
See Facebook page
Parkinson Support Group Second
Sunday each month at 2.30pm Mary Forryan Centre, Hinckley
Friendship Teas Mondays 2.15-3.30 The Bridge, St Andrew’s Church
Tots & Tea for children 0-4yrs & carers 10am Tuesday Baptist Memorial Hall Health Walks Tuesday 11.30am start at the Library. Booking essential 272 7703 Acoustic Tuesdays Every Tuesday a friendly group of music lovers meet in the Bulls Head to play, sing or just to listen to an informal acoustic session. Craft Group Every Tuesday (except 1st Tues) 1.15-3.15 The Bridge All craft levels welcome
St Andrew’s Mothers’ Union First Tuesday of the month (except January) in the Bridge 2.30pm
Coffee Morning Brook Court (opposite Born & Bread) Every Wednesday 10.30
- 12 noon.
The Willows Choir Wednesday evening, Blaby Methodist Church
Phone 07743050363 for details
Little Friends Thursday 1-3pm during term time preschool children and babies with parent/carer. The Bridge
Judo Thursday evening Village Hall contact Jim Oram 07905 909 106
Crafty Stitchers second Saturday at Braunstone West Social Club 2-4.30 Please contact Briony on 287 2531 Drumming & Chanting Group First Wednesday of the month, Scout Hut 7.30pm See Facebook page
WI Second Monday of the month at the Village Hall 7.30pm
The Countesthorpe Art Group Saturday Mornings 10am to 12.30pm Countesthorpe Methodist Church Contact Adele Jones 07906589125 Messy Church Third Saturday of the month 4-6pm St Andrew’s. Activities and games for all the family. (not July)
Add your regular happenings by sending an email with details to be included
Westbrook House, Mkt. H’bro See page 16
MAY
APRIL
1st Mothers’ Union
Rose Jakin Pregnacy Counselling 2.30pm The Bridge
4th Beetle Drive
Proceeds to St Andrew’s restoration fund. £8 includeds ploughman’s supper. Village Hall 7.30pm Details 07773 058672
7th Police Beat Surgery
Library 11-12pm
9th Herald Committee Meeting
Axe & Square 8pm
11th Enderby Band
Music of the movies See page 12
12th Afternoon Tea and Beetle Drive
3pm Methodist Church. Ticket only. Contact 07773 174 084
14th W.I. Meeting
Easter Bettle Drive with prizes. Village Hall 7.30pm
17th Maundy Thursday
7pm Holy Communion at St Bartholomew’s, Foston
18th Good Friday Walk of Witness
10pm Start at Methodist Church
19th Messy Church
St Andrew’s Church. Worship and activities for all the family 4pm
4th Open Gardens
Tudor House, Great Bowden See page 16
6th Mothers’ Union
Dr Andrew St John Sailability 2.30pm the Bridge
10th VE Day 80th Anniversary
celebrations on the Paddock See page 28 for details
10th Spring Fair
Rainbow Shop 10-1pm See page 7
11th Café Church
Methodist Church 10am
12th Police Beat Surgery
Library 11-12pm
12th W.I. Meeting
Canine Partners charity. Competition: Something animal related. Village Hall 7.30pm
15th Herald Copy Date
16th Barn Dance
Active Arts event featuring Laz Gilbert at the Village Hall 7.30pm See page 8
17th Messy Church
at St Andrew’s Church. Worship and activities for all the family 4pm
18th Bowls Club Open Day
1-6pm See page 26
26th Open Gardens
Westview, Great Glen See page 16
31st Spring Fair
Methodist Church 10am - 1pm
31st Fish & Chip Lunch
followed by a game of Bingo, and a raffle Tickets are £10 and can be purchased from The Rainbow Shop. All profits to be shared between Christian Aid and St Andrews Church
GARDENER WANTED
Keen female garden enthusiast would like help with growing vegetables and keeping a fair sized garden (425sqm) in shape and looking colourful. Call Alice on 07981 573 351 to discuss.