What’s on in Wicken
WICKEN NOTES AND DIARY JULY 2019
St Margarets Church and Community Centre –
Please check centre pages for details of church services during July. Please ring Margaret Davis on 550703, Anna on 540610 or Richard on 541522 if you want more information or to ask any questions.
100 Club – current cycle concluded with £50 prizes announced last month. Anna Arend will be writing round inviting club membership for the next cycle, cost £12 each. Ring her on 540610 if you want your name on the list.
Safari Supper – report in next issue.
Yoga – the class continues from 9.00 am – 10.00 am on Monday mornings. Start the week well! Just come along - or for more information call Jenny on 07792 033 242 or email her on yogawithjenny1@gmail.com. Check her web-site at www.jennywallwork.com.
Pilates - classes continue on Wednesday evenings – 6.15 – 7.15 pm for beginners and 7.30 – 8.30 pm for beginners and improvers. Classes are small, fun, friendly and relaxed. If you are interested, please email Vanessa on vanessarpilates44@gmail.com or ring on 07852 781566.
Garden Club - Viv McLennan writes ‘Sadly, the trip to Two Cottages garden in June had to be abandoned because heavy rain had battered and flooded it. Our next outing will be to Madeleine and David Radford’s new garden (next to the church) on 9 August. For more information about the August and future visits, please email Viv on viv.mclennan@gmail.com.
Art Group – Jill Turner writes ‘In May, the Art Group enjoyed an introduction to using pastels. Lee Woods kindly stood in for Carmen and gave everyone the benefit of her experience. The resulting still life pictures were very good indeed. The following week Ken continued work on pastels with a talk on the different types and how to use them to achieve different effects for landscape pictures. All agreed that one Wednesday during the summer we shall venture outside and capture countryside views in pastel. The group visited the Fry Gallery in June to see the exhibition of the work of Mr and Mrs Ravilious with over 50 items on display. Report in next issue. Pictures for the 2020 calendar should be handed in by the end of June for selection for inclusion and printing during July. Details of the Exhibition of Art and Flower on 28th and 29th September will be published in the next issue. Dates for informal sessions during July are 10.30 – 12.30 on Wednesdays 3rd, 10th,17th, 24th, 31st. Please come along and see what we do during these times if you are interested in joining our friendly group. Please contact Jill Turner on 01799 543680 for more information.’
Wicken Ladies – Jenny Burgess writes ‘A group of Wicken Ladies enjoyed an evening at Mandy’s Heaven in early June. The annual Wicken Ladies Bake Off was held late June and will be reported in the next issue. Everyone is invited to join in the summer picnic on Saturday 6 July. The first ever ‘Swap Shop’ will be in the Community Centre on the evening of Thursday 18 July when ladies are invited to bring along any articles of clothing or accessories which they no longer need and ‘swap’ them for an equivalent number of items. It’s a new event which should prove to be enjoyable for all. In August we’ll take a break and then on 26 September ladies are invited to an autumn flower arranging evening along with members of the Wicken Gardening Club. The arrangements made on the evening will form part of the Exhibition of Art and Flower in the Community Centre over the following week-end. A packed year concludes with a Flamenco evening on 14 November and our usual Christmas celebration evening on 5 December. More information about all these events including exact times and details will be emailed to ladies nearer the time. As always, everyone is welcome to any of our events.’ For full details or to join our mailing list and to receive all our updates, please email Jenny on jennyburgess926@btinternet.com or Tanya on tanyapatience@gmail.com.
Carpet bowls – normal pattern - meet at 7.30 pm on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month (9 and 23 July). We’re a friendly group with a warm welcome. Come along and try it! (contact Joan Morgan on 542558).
Book Club – next meeting 7.30 pm Thursday 25 July. More information from Marion Tyrell at mt1@btinternet.com.
The Handbells (Belle-plates) Group – weekly sessions continue at 7.30 pm on Mondays. We’d love more members. No experience necessary – and it’s fun! Come along to have a go! Bring a friend!! If you’re interested, please ring Joan Morgan on 542558 or Richard Taylor on 541522.
JULY DATES
Yoga 9.00 am Mon 1st 8th 15th 22nd 29th (contact Jenny on 07792 033 242)
Belle-plates 7.30 pm Mon 1st 8th 15th 29th (contact Joan Morgan 542558)
Art Group 10.30 am Wed 3rd 10th 17th 24th 31st (contact Jill Turner 543680)
Pilates 6.15 and 7.30 pm Wed 3rd 10th 17th 24th 31st (contact Vanessa on 07852 781566)
Drop in for Coffee & Chat at Clavering Christian Centre 10 – 12 noon Thurs 4th (contact Richard 541522 or Anna 540610 for a lift)
Breakfast Club 10.00 am Sat 6th (contact Richard Taylor 541522)
Wicken Ladies Summer Picnic Sat 6th (contact Jenny on jennyburgess926@btinternet.com )
Wicken Ladies ‘Swap Shop’ Thurs 18th
Carpet Bowls 7.30 pm Tues 9th 23rd (contact Joan Morgan on 542558)
Book Club 7.30 pm Thurs 25th (contact Joan Morgan on 542558)
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Garden Club Visit to Madeleine and David Radford’s Garden 9 August
Jumble Sale 14 September
Wicken Ladies Flower Arranging evening 26 September
Art and Flower Exhibition 28/29 September
Harvest Supper 6 October
Wicken Ladies Flamenco evening 14 November
Christmas Bazaar (‘Rosey’s Do’) 29 November
Wicken Ladies Christmas Celebration 5 December