WELLINGTON HEATH
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FINAL PARISH NEWSLETTER
Unless a new volunteer editor comes forward this will be the Final Parish Newsletter. We all owe a vote of thanks to Keith Hough for his five years as editor.
Christmas Craft Fair: Memorial Village Hall, Sat 9 Nov from 10 am to 2 pm. See official poster here
All table have now been reserved. Any queries please contact Helen Mitchell on hmitchell73@yahoo.com
Christmas Tree & Carol Singing (Please click on down arrow for details)
For the first time, the village Christmas tree will be going up at The Farmers Arms on November 23rd.
The tree has been generously donated by Gemma and Matt from Pinewood Christmas Trees. A huge thanks to them for their support, but your help is needed to make this a success and hopefully turn it into a beloved annual tradition! This year, we’re raising funds for the upkeep of the tree, including the electrical supply and lights. Without your contributions, we won’t be able to maintain the tree or put up the festive lights we all look forward to. Your support will help ensure this first year is something special. Here's how you can help:
To contribute to the tree’s upkeep (electrical supply and lights), please pass your donations to Jenny Lowrie (Roseleigh, Floyds Lane) or Derek Barnes (01531 248472).
Village Carols will begin at 5pm on 22 December starting from The Oak Tree Sculpture, making our way through the village, stopping at Pool Piece at 6:30pm, and ending around the Christmas tree at 7pm for the grand finale.
And for the first time ever— Santa will be making an appearance in the village!
Donations for The Children’s Society will be collected during the carol singing on December 22nd.
Remembrance Service: 10 November 10:45 at the Memorial Village Hall. See official poster here
The next Parish Council meeting will be on Monday 25 November starting at 7:30 pm in the Memorial Hall. Other meeting dates are available here Meeting Dates 2024 . The agenda will be available here at least 3 days prior to the next meeting. Minutes of past meetings are available here.
WHADS presents "Don't Go Into The Woods" and "Wellington Heath P.I." at the Memorial Village Hall on 21, 22 & 23 November. See Official Poster for further information and how to book.
Events in 2025
Lip Sync Evening – Saturday 18th January – Memorial Hall – 7:00pm for 7:30pm Start – Pay Bar available
Whether you have a voice like a young Shirley Bassey or an old Massey Ferguson, it doesn’t really matter.
Allsopp, Gilsenan & Mitchel Productions are looking for 12-15 acts to Lip-Sync to their favourite tracks. No singing
required but appropriate dress and miming very much part of the performance (remember Top of the Pops).
Reserve your performance slot now via welly.lip.sync@gmail.com or ring the dedicated phoneline on 07514
483066. Then all you have to do is practice dressing up, miming and generally strutting your stuff.
There will be awards (but no recording contracts) for the best under 18 performance, the best female solo artist,
the best male solo artist & the best group, decided by audience vote. Tickets will be £8 per person for audience
members, £4 for under 16s & free for performers. The event will be advertised widely from 1st December when
tickets for the nonperforming audience go on sale. Proceeds in aid of Christ Church
“Marathon” Quiz Evening – Saturday 25th January – Memorial Hall – 7:00pm for 7:30pm – Hot Meal & Pay Bar
Life-long friends Emily Henry and Katherine Allsopp will be running in the London Marathon on Sunday 27th April 2025 in memory of their grandmothers and raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Society and Pancreatic Cancer UK respectively. Their target is around £2,500 each and to help them reach this target you are invited to a quiz evening (the quiz itself won’t be a marathon)!
Tickets are £10 per person, go on sale on Monday 2nd December and can be booked by calling Pippa on 01531 640123 or Richard
on 07514 483066. Hot meal with veggie option provided and raffle
on the night.
Memorial Village Hall Centenary Celebrations Sat 7 Dec:
Afternoon 14:30 to 16:30 100th Birthday Party. See Trip Down Memory Lane for details.
Evening 19:00 to 23:00 Casino Night. See 1920s Style Centenary Celebration for details. Book tickets for the Casino Night by contacting Helen Mitchell: hmitchell73@yahoo.com
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