Events in September 2008 ======================== Monday 1st September 2008, and every Monday until Monday 20th October 2008 Hurst Informal Tennis Club Dolphin School, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Just turn up and play. Monday 1st September 2008 Panto 2009 - Initial Meeting Committee Room, 7:30pm An introductory meeting and script read through for the 2009 Pantomime (Jack and the Beanstalk) http://www.HurstPanto.org.uk/ Tuesday 2nd September 2008, and every Tuesday Bible Teaching Hurst Gospel Hall, 7:45pm Come along to see what the Bible has to teach us. http://www.hurstgospelhall.org/ Tuesday 2nd September 2008, and every Tuesday Men's Keep Fit Large Village Hall, 8:30pm - 10:00pm Men's Volleyball - beginners always welcome. Wednesday 3rd September 2008 St.Nicholas School start of autumn term http://www.st-nicholas.wokingham.sch.uk/ Wednesday 3rd September 2008, and every Wednesday Hurst Baby and Toddler Group Large Village Hall, 10:00am - 12:00am £2.50 for adult and first child, 50p each subsequent child. Friday 5th September 2008, and every Friday in term time Mother and Toddler Group Hurst Gospel Hall, 10:00am - 11:30am No admission fee, free coffee. http://www.hurstgospelhall.org/ Friday 5th September 2008, and every Friday in term time Tiny Talk Baby Signing classes Large Village Hall, 10:00am - 11:00am £4.75 drop-in, £4 pre-book. For more information call Eleanor on 0118 946 2681. http://www.tinytalk.co.uk/ Friday 5th September 2008 Panto 2009 - Adult Auditions Large Village Hall, 7:30pm - 10:00pm Auditions for the adult roles in the 2009 Pantomime (Jack and the Beanstalk) http://www.HurstPanto.org.uk/ Saturday 6th September 2008 Aren't Birds Brilliant - RSPB walk Dinton Pastures Country Park, 9:00am - 12:30am Join the Wokingham and Bracknell branch of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds on a monthly stroll around Dinton Pastures Country Park. Meet in main car park (parking £1). Adults £1 (proceeds to RSPB), accompanied children free. Sunday 7th September 2008 Holy Communion St.Nicholas Church, 8:00am The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity http://www.achurchnearyou.com/5339 Sunday 7th September 2008 Family Eucharist & Sunday Club St.Nicholas Church, 11:00am The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity http://www.achurchnearyou.com/5339 Sunday 7th September 2008 Panto 2009 - Childrens Registration & Auditions Large Village Hall, 1:00pm - 3:00pm Registration and auditions for the childrens roles in the 2009 Pantomime (Jack and the Beanstalk) http://www.HurstPanto.org.uk/ Monday 8th September 2008, and every Monday in term time J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) Hurst Gospel Hall, 6:15pm - 7:15pm Quizzes, games, Bible stories, lots of fun. For children 5 - 14 years. http://www.hurstgospelhall.org/ Sunday 14th September 2008 Friends of Lavell's Lake Bird Walk Sandford Lane Car Park, 9:00am - 12:00am Morning stroll around Lavell's Reserve. Meet Sandford Lane car park. Members free, non-members £1. Sunday 14th September 2008 Family Eucharist & Sunday Club St.Nicholas Church, 11:00am The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity http://www.achurchnearyou.com/5339 Sunday 14th September 2008, and every Sunday Hurst Yoga Large Village Hall, 6:15pm - 7:30pm Small friendly class. Beginners welcome. Thursday 18th September 2008, and every Thursday in term time until Thursday 11th December 2008 Blue Flame Dance - Juniors Large Village Hall, 6:00pm - 6:50pm Juniors http://www.blueflamedance.com/ Thursday 18th September 2008, and every Thursday in term time until Thursday 11th December 2008 Blue Flame Dance - Adults Large Village Hall, 7:00pm - 7:50pm Adults http://www.blueflamedance.com/ Friday 19th September 2008 HVS Quiz Night Large Village Hall http://www.hvs.org.uk/ Sunday 21st September 2008 Holy Communion St.Nicholas Church, 8:00am St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist http://www.achurchnearyou.com/5339 Sunday 21st September 2008 Family Praise St.Nicholas Church, 11:00am St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist http://www.achurchnearyou.com/5339 Thursday 25th September 2008 Morris Dancing Open Workshop Large Village Hall, 8:00pm - 10:00pm Ever fancied having a go at Morris Dancing but were too shy to ask? Come and take part in a free workshop. Guaranteed fun evening. No obligation to join. And a pint in the local afterwards. http://www.hump.org.uk/ Saturday 27th September 2008 Star Gazing Talk Dinton Pastures Country Park, 7:00pm Are you fascinated with the night sky? Reading Astronomical Society holds a regular series of free informal beginners' talks in the Loddon Room. For more information contact Gerry Bond on 0118 986 4032. http://www.ryhill.net/beginners.html Sunday 28th September 2008 Friends of Lavell's Work Party Sandford Lane Car Park, 10:00am - 12:00am Meet in Sandford Lane car park opposite Black Swan Sailing Club. Work parties help carry out management tasks identified on the management plan. All volunteers are welcome to attend. Tools and instructions provided, no experience necessary. Sunday 28th September 2008 Harvest Festival St.Nicholas Church, 11:00am Harvest Festival Service followed by a free Ploughman's Brunch (cheese & wine). To support Feed the Children’s 'Feed every Child' campaign contributions of dried goods such as rice, dried pasta or pulses or dried fruit would be welcomed at St.Nicholas Donations should have a best before date of at least 6 months. http://www.achurchnearyou.com/5339 Sunday 28th September 2008 Harvest Ploughman's Brunch St.Nicholas Church, 12:00am Follows the Harvest Festival Service. There will be no charge for this lunch but please notify by signing the form available in church or by calling Sue Payne on 0118 977 3466 http://www.achurchnearyou.com/5339 Events in October 2008 ====================== Thursday 2nd October 2008 Morris Dancing Open Workshop Large Village Hall, 8:00pm - 10:00pm Ever fancied having a go at Morris Dancing but were too shy to ask? Come and take part in a free workshop. Guaranteed fun evening. No obligation to join. And a pint in the local afterwards. http://www.hump.org.uk/ Saturday 4th October 2008 Aren't Birds Brilliant - RSPB walk Dinton Pastures Country Park, 9:00am - 12:30am Join the Wokingham and Bracknell branch of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds on a monthly stroll around Dinton Pastures Country Park. Meet in main car park (parking £1). Adults £1 (proceeds to RSPB), accompanied children free. Sunday 5th October 2008 Holy Communion St.Nicholas Church, 8:00am The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity http://www.achurchnearyou.com/5339 Sunday 5th October 2008 Family Eucharist & Sunday Club St.Nicholas Church, 11:00am The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity http://www.achurchnearyou.com/5339 Sunday 12th October 2008 Friends of Lavell's Lake Bird Walk Sandford Lane Car Park, 9:00am - 12:00am Morning stroll around Lavell's Reserve. Meet Sandford Lane car park. Members free, non-members £1. Sunday 12th October 2008 Family Eucharist & Sunday Club St.Nicholas Church, 11:00am The Twenty First Sunday after Trinity http://www.achurchnearyou.com/5339 Sunday 19th October 2008 Holy Communion St.Nicholas Church, 8:00am The Twenty Second Sunday after Trinity http://www.achurchnearyou.com/5339 Sunday 19th October 2008 Family Praise St.Nicholas Church, 11:00am The Twenty Second Sunday after Trinity http://www.achurchnearyou.com/5339 Saturday 25th October 2008 Star Gazing Talk Dinton Pastures Country Park, 7:00pm Are you fascinated with the night sky? Reading Astronomical Society holds a regular series of free informal beginners' talks in the Loddon Room. For more information contact Gerry Bond on 0118 986 4032. http://www.ryhill.net/beginners.html Saturday 25th October 2008 Kinkade Jolly Farmer, 8:30pm Free entry Sunday 26th October 2008 Friends of Lavell's Work Party Sandford Lane Car Park, 10:00am - 12:00am Meet in Sandford Lane car park opposite Black Swan Sailing Club. Work parties help carry out management tasks identified on the management plan. All volunteers are welcome to attend. Tools and instructions provided, no experience necessary. Sunday 26th October 2008 Family Eucharist & Sunday Club St.Nicholas Church, 11:00am The Last Sunday after Trinity http://www.achurchnearyou.com/5339 Monday 27th October 2008 to Monday 3rd November 2008 St.Nicholas School half-term http://www.st-nicholas.wokingham.sch.uk/ Further information about local groups, organisations and activities can be found in the information section on http://www.hvs.org.uk/info/info.html which also includes numerous links to other local websites. If you have an event in the Village that you would like included in a future mailing then please contact us. Did you found this mailing useful? If so then please tell your friends and neighbours about it and ask them to sign up too. If you have any comments about the mailing then please let us know. 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