Diary & Events
REGULAR EVENTS:
(Scroll down for "Dates for your Diary")
Please note that not all clubs, organisations or their activities are listed here - for more in-depth detail please click on "Community & Clubs" (left), then make your selection.
Mondays
Black box collection on alternate Mondays. Click here for the website giving details of collections.
Garden waste collections - if you have opted in to the chargeable garden waste collections these are collected on alternate Mondays. For further information see www.wiltshire.gov.uk/rubbish-collection-days.
Autumn Club, 2pm - 4pm on alternate Mondays (for dates, etc, please look at Autumn Club's page).
Bell-ringing, 7pm to 8pm in St Michael & All Angels Church. No strength needed, expert and safe tuition given, all free. Teenagers to pensioners – all ages welcome! Please call Diane for more details – 07768 053116.
Book Club, monthly at 11am in Folly Row Café - all welcome. Details from (01249) 750887.
Tuesdays
Mobile library every 4 weeks (fortnightly at the school). This vehicle has full disabled access. It arrives at the Old Post Office, Stubbs Lane (near the telephone box) at 10.10am until 10.30am every four weeks. It also visits the school every fortnight on a Tuesday from 9.15am to 10am, where it is open to the general public (and schoolchildren during term time). For full details and dates and for other library services click here. For dates of visits and more information, click on mobile library.
Pilates on Tuesday evenings (apart from WI night - see "Dates For Your Diary"). Beginners at 6pm to 7pm and Improvers at 7.15pm to 8.15pm. Contact sfppilates@outlook.com
Thursdays
Salsa classes, from 8.30pm in the village hall (please check dates below as Salsa doesn't run in the village hall when there's a parish council meeting). Beginners welcome. Run on a drop in and dance, pay-as-you-go basis by our instructor, Anthony. Bring your own refreshments and no stilettos please. Details from Linda Durno on (01249) 750514.
Fridays
Refuse collection on alternate Fridays. Bank holiday collections link.
Blue lidded plastic & cardboard wheelie bin collection on different alternate Fridays to the refuse and garden collections.
Women Out Walking
WOW meets each month, 10am at the end of The Close, for a gentle walk and friendly chat. Details from Delcia Fussell on (01249) 750529. Walk dates below - please note that WOW walks are dog-free.
Fish & chips and curry night at Kington St Michael Club, from 5pm to 7.45pm - to eat in or take away. The Club now offers GLUTEN FREE fish and chips, on request. Please telephone in advance on Friday evenings from 5pm, on (01249) 750336.
Dog Training
Every Friday evening in the village hall; to book a place please contact Julie on (01249) 650062.
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Thursday 22nd August:
Salsa, 8.30pm in the village hall. Pay as you go, £5 each; details from Linda on (01249) 750514.Friday 23rd August:
WI Walk, leaving The Ridings at 9am; details from Diane Steele.
Monday 2nd September:
Autumn Club, 2pm in the village hall, for a bring and buy.
Friday 6th September:
Women Out Walking, meeting at 10am at the end of The Close. Details from Delcia Fussell on (01249) 750529.
Sunday 8th September:
Parachuting Teddies, 2.30pm to 4.30pm in and around St Michael & All Angels Church. There will be teas and entertainment for all ages. In aid of FOSMAA.
Tuesday 10th September:
WI, 7.30pm in the village hall, featuring Foraging
for Food with Charlotte Pepscu. The
competition is for a recipe using foraged food.
Monday 16th September:
1. Autumn Club, 2pm in the village hall, with a visit by Margaret Hiscox from Wiltshire Scrapstore.
2. All Angels WI, 8pm in the village hall; learn to make your own wax covers.Wednesday 18th September:
Newsletter deadline. Items for the October/November edition of the village newsletter should be emailed to a.j.noblet@phonecoop.coop by 10am today.
Thursday 19th September:
Parish Council meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Monday 23rd September:
Autumn Club heads odd along the Devizes canal, to include lunch.
Friday 4th October:
Women Out Walking, meeting at 10am at the end of The Close. Details from Delcia Fussell on (01249) 750529.
Tuesday 8th October:
WI, 7.30pm in the village hall, with music
with The Village Choir. The competition
is for a limerick starting “She wanted to sing in the choir…”.
Monday 14th October:
Autumn Club, 2pm in the village hall, with belly dancing.
Thursday 17th October:
Parish Council meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Monday 21st October:
All Angels WI, 8pm in the village hall; with a talk (to be confirmed).
Saturday 26th October:
1. Halloween Party & Karaoke in Kington Club. Fancy dress Halloween Party, 6pm in the Clubhouse Lounge, £1 entry. fancy dress Halloween party, featuring wonderful magician and children's entertainer, Dave Hickory. Dave will bring along his disco and do balloon modelling. Hotdogs wll be served. Followed by... 2. Karaoke, 8.30pm in Bar 12 at Kington Club. Go along for a fun evening's karaoke with DJ Dave.
Monday 28th October:
Autumn Club has an afternoon out at a garden centre, to include afternoon tea.Friday 1st November:
Women Out Walking, meeting at 10am at the end of The Close. Details from Delcia Fussell on (01249) 750529.
Monday 11th November:
Autumn Club, 2pm in the village hall, with a talk on "The Foundation of Hope".
Tuesday 12th November:
WI, 7.30pm in the village hall. Susan Rivett will give a talk on the
Casualties Union. The competition will
be announced on the night.
Monday 18th November:
All Angels WI, 8pm in the village hall; for a Christmas making evening.Thursday 21st November:
Parish Council meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Monday 25th November:
Autumn Club, 2pm in the village hall, for bingo/quiz.
Saturday 7th December:
1. Christmas Fayre in the village hall - details to follow.
2. Christmas Meal in Kington Club - details to follow.
Monday 9th December:
1. Autumn Club, 2pm in the village hall, with a visit by the "Freewheelers".
2. All Angels WI, 8pm in the village hall; making a Christmas table decoration.
Tuesday 10th December:
WI, 7.30pm in the village hall, for an evening cake
decorating. The competition is for the
best decorated cake on the night.
Friday 13th December:
Women Out Walking, meeting at 10am at the end of The Close. Details from Delcia Fussell on (01249) 750529.
Monday 16th December:
Autumn Club, 2pm in the village hall, for the Christmas party, with singing.
Friday 20th December:Children’s’ Christmas Disco, 6pm - 9pm in Kington Club. Fun children’s disco for kids up to age 14. Saturday 21st December:
Christmas Bingo & Draw, 8.30pm in Kington Club.
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Friday 3rd January:
Women Out Walking, meeting at 10am at the end of The Close. Details from Delcia Fussell on (01249) 750529.
Tuesday 14th January:
WI, 7.30pm in the village hall, with a talk from Burnard Purrier from the Whale & Dolphin
Conservation. The competition is for any
representation of marine life (photo, model, etc).
Thursday 16th January:
Parish Council meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Friday 7th February:
Women Out Walking, meeting at 10am at the end of The Close. Details from Delcia Fussell on (01249) 750529.
Tuesday 11th February:
WI, 7.30pm in the village hall, with a talk on
The History of Lydiard Park. The
competition is for 50 words on your favourite park/garden and why.
Thursday 20th February:
Parish Council meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Tuesday 10th March:
WI, 7.30pm in the village hall, for the Annual
meeting, with the election of President and committee, plus the presentation of
the annual report and financial statement.
The competition is for a piece of vintage clothing or accessory.
Thursday 19th March:
Parish Council meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Thursday 2nd April:
Annual Parish Meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Tuesday 14th April:
WI, 7.30pm in the village hall. Cheryl Corcoran will talk about her
life as a tour guide. The competition is
for your most unusual holiday souvenir.
Thursday 16th April:
Parish Council meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Thursday 21st May:
Parish Council meeting, to include the Annual General Meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall; all welcome.
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