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 Garden waste collections - if you have opted in to the chargeable garden waste collections these are collected on alternate Mondays. For further information see https://ilforms.wiltshire.gov.uk/WasteCollectionDays/index
Sing and Sign classes are in the village hall on Mondays from 9.45am - 2pm (the time depends on the baby's age), with their long running and award-winning baby signing classes. Have you ever wondered what your baby wants to say? Babies at Sing and Sign enjoy these fun music classes and are able to use signing to share their needs, wants and interests before speech. There are three different courses, suitable for babies between 1 month to 2 years. Courses also come with online resources and @home classes to watch whenever you like too. Details from Ceri Roberts - email ceriroberts@singandsign.co.uk or call 07931 122766.Church Coffee Corner - meet others and enjoy refreshments every Monday from 11.30am - 1.30pm; all welcome.
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.
Tuesdays Refuse collection (household waste). Please note that some outlying parts of the parish and parts of Easton Piercy have waste collected on different days - to check when yours is, or for further information, head to https://ilforms.wiltshire.gov.uk/WasteCollectionDays/index
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).
Pilates on Tuesday evenings (apart from WI night - see "Dates For Your Diary"), 6.45pm for an hour. Contact Lauren via laurenspilates@gmail.com or take a look at her website www.laurenspilates.co.uk.
ThursdaysBlack box and blue bin collection on alternate Thursdays. For further information see https://ilforms.wiltshire.gov.uk/WasteCollectionDays/index
Salsa, 8.15pm - 9pm in the village hall (except when there's a Parish Council meeting - see below). £5 per person (first lesson is free); please wear suitable shoes (no stilettos). Beginners welcome - contact Anthony on 07427 617256.
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DIARY
Saturday 6th August:
Flower, Produce & Craft Show, 3pm in the village hall followed by an auction of produce at 4pm. Organised by KSM WI. Entry by donation; schedule - also available from the village shop. Entry form. Please note that ALL entry forms should now be returned to Janet Elms, 1 The Orchanrd, KSM, SN14 6JH.
Sunday 7th August:
Morning Praise, 9.30am in St Michael & All Angels Church.Thursday 11th August:
Salsa,
8.15pm - 9pm in the village hall. £5 per person (first lesson is free). Beginners welcome - contact Anthony on 07427 617256.
Sunday 14th August:
Holy Communion, 9.30am in St Michael & All Angels Church.
Thursday 18th August:
1. Holy Communion, 10am in St Michael & All Angels Church.
2. Salsa,
8.15pm - 9pm in the village hall. £5 per person (first lesson is free). Beginners welcome - contact Anthony on 07427 617256.
Saturday 20th August:
Organ Recital with Paul Barbrough, 7.30pm in St Michael & All Angels Church. Refreshments available; there will be a retiring collection for church funds. Thursday 25th August:
Salsa,
8.15pm - 9pm in the village hall. £5 per person (first lesson is free). Beginners welcome - contact Anthony on 07427 617256.
Monday 29th August:
KSM Nymph Hay Maniacs, a 4km route, with obstacles around Nymph Hay woods. Start and finish on KSM QE2 Field. Race starts at 3pm and BBQ will be lit at 3.30pm. Take along your own food. Race entry tickets, £10, will be available from Kington Café from Tuesday 26th July. Proceeds raised will cover the portaloo hire and event materials. Any reserves will be put towards improvements at KSM QE2 Field.
Thursday 1st September:
Salsa,
8.15pm - 9pm in the village hall. £5 per person (first lesson is free). Beginners welcome - contact contact Anthony on 07427 617256.
Thursday 8th September:
Salsa,
8.15pm - 9pm in the village hall. £5 per person (first lesson is free). Beginners welcome - contact Anthony on 07427 617256.
Sunday 4th September:
Morning Praise, 9.30am in St Michael & All Angels Church.
Sunday 11th September:
1. Holy Communion, 9.30am in St Michael & All Angels Church
2. Teddy Bear Parachute Day, 2pm - 4pm at St Michael & All Angels Church. Take along any soft toy brave enough to make the parachute jump from the church tower. A special feature this year will be an exhibition of ‘Lockdown Memories’. Be it a craft, baby or pet that helped you through, please bring them along to be included in the display inside the church.
Tuesday 13th September:
WI meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall, with a talk about the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.
Thursday 15th September:
1. Holy Communion, 10am in St Michael & All Angels Church.
2. Parish Council Meeting, 7.15pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Saturday 17th September:
Porgressive Supper in aid of the QE2 Field - details to be confirmed.
Thursday 22nd September:
Salsa,
8.15pm - 9pm in the village hall. £5 per person (first lesson is free). Beginners welcome - contact Anthony on 07427 617256.
Friday 23rd September:
Newsletter deadline - items
for the October/November edition of the village newsletter should be
sent to Avril Balmforth - kingtonnews@gmail.com.
Thursday 29th September:
Salsa,
8.15pm - 9pm in the village hall. £5 per person (first lesson is free). Beginners welcome - contact Anthony on 07427 617256.
Tuesday 11th October:
WI meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall, with a talk about combating period poverty in India.
Thursday 20th October:
Parish Council Meeting, 7.15pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Tuesday 8th November:
WI meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall, with a talk about the railway coming to Chippenham
Thursday 17th November:
Parish Council Meeting, 7.15pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Sunday 11th December:
WI meeting, in the village hall, for drinks and nibbles.
Tuesday 11th December:
WI meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall, for Christmas miscellany.
2023
Thursday 19th January:
Parish Council Meeting, 7.15pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Thursday 16th February:
Parish Council Meeting, 7.15pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Thursday 16th March:
Parish Council Meeting, 7.15pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Thursday 6th April:
Annual Parish Meeting, 7.30pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Thursday 20th April:
Parish Council Meeting, 7.15pm in the village hall; all welcome.
Thursday 18th May:
Parish Council Meeting, 7.15pm in the village hall, commencing with the Annual Meeting and following with the full council meeting at 7.45pm; all welcome.
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