What's on in February 2012

Thursday 9 February - Shipton WI meets at the New Beaconsfield Hall 19.30. Speaker Jennie Boyle on From the Baltic to the Caspian - a cultural journey through Russia. Visitors welcome £3

Saturday 11 February - Acousticana folk night at Tiddy Hall. Local live folk talent at its best

Wednesday 15 February - Bridge Drive in aid of Church Funds at The New Beaconsfield Village Hall. Coffee served from 10.00 with play commencing at 10.30. Ticket price of £16 includes a delicious,hot luncheon, glass of wine and of course prizes! Further information from Penny at PennyJLCampbell@aol.com or telephone 01993 831745

Thursday 16 February - Wychwoods Local History Society meets at the New Beaconsfield Hall 19.30. Speaker is Dr Steven Blake on The Oldest Showman in England - The Remarkable John Bellamy 1803-1893. Visitors welcome £2

Friday 17 February - Cate Cody presents The Great American Songbook Show at the New Beaconsfield Hall Shipton Doors open 19.00.
This promises to be a wonderful evening of vocal jazz with great numbers from composers such as Gershwin and Cole Porter. To listen to Cate go to www.jazzcats.co.uk
Tickets are £12 and include a cooked supper. There will be a bar available. Call Lee on 01993 832216 or Gordon on 01993 831134

Wednesday 22 February - Milton under Wychwood Allotments and Gardens Association meets at Milton Village Hall 19.30. Lecturer, writer and TV and radio presenter Howard Drury speaks on 50 Years of Gardening Tips. All welcome. Charge for non members 50p

What's on in March 2012

Thursday 8 March - Shipton WI meets at the New Beaconsfield Hall 19.30. Speaker Barbara Gray from OFWI on The Story of Denman. Visitors welcome £3

Friday 9 to Saturday 24 March - 100th Chipping Norton Music Festival. See website for further details www.cnmf.org.uk

Thursday 15 March - Wychwoods Local History Society meets at the New Beaconsfield Hall 19.30. Speaker is Dr Simon Townley on Henley as an Inland Port. Visitors welcome £2

Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 March - Wychwood Players hold another of their popular Supper Evenings featuring two one-act plays at the New Beaconsfield Hall. Tickets £12 to include meal. Box office opens 1 February on 07776 029871. Please note that plays deal with adult themes and may contain strong language.

Saturday 24 March - 2012 Exhibition of the Fifield Art Group at Fifield Parish Hall. Further information from Movita Gay on 831112

Sunday 25 March - Ascott Songsters Sing for you. 18.00 in Tiddy Hall. An evening of songs from well – known musicals of the 20th Century. The idea is to bring a smile to your face, and remind you that a good tune never dies! Do join in if you want.
All proceeds to go to Tiddy Hall. Tasty nibbles and a bar available

Wednesday 28 March - Milton under Wychwood Allotments and Gardens Association meets at Milton Village Hall 19.30. Duncan Coombs, a lecturer at Pershore College speaks on A Spring Visit to Japan's Gardens and Countryside. All welcome. Charge for non members 50p