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YOUR GUIDE TO EVENTS IN OUR AREA
Every Friday 2.00 - 3.00pm
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T'ai Chi classes at the Royal British Legion, Derby Road, Melbourne Contact Jean for information on 07904 245789
Continuing until 22 July
Creative Melbourne Gallery Exhibition Coast
Wellington House, Church Street, Melbourne.
Open: Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. See ad on Page 13
Saturday 17 June:
Coffee Morning
10am - noon. United Reformed Church Hall, High St, Melbourne.
Saturday 24th June
Whistlewood’s 10th
See ad on Page 13
Midsummer-ish Music Festival
12:00 - 23:00 (camping overnight also available), 10 great local bands, bar & food stalls at Whistlewood on The Common. Details and tickets at www.whistlewoodcommon.org
Saturday 24 June:
Coffee Morning
10am - noon. Roman Catholic Church, St Mary’s Hall, Church Street, Melbourne.
Ting Us In Touch
“We’ve lived here for five years and he’s always just had to play on the drive or be carried down
“me&dee has been wonderful for us It’s more a case of what haven’t they done? They have just become family to us That’s what they are now
“Taylor goes through such a lot and now he’s got the warmer days outside to look forward to, it will help him forget things a bit ”
Materials for Taylor ’s garden makeover were donated free of charge by Browns Builders Merchants Ltd of Derby
ABOVE: PB Landscapes’ team join Taylor and Terri in their garden with Maria Hanson MBE and Mark Harrison from me&dee
LEFT: Paul Bignall receiving a me&dee certificate of appreciation from Taylor
Maria Hanson MBE said: “I was so happy when Paul and his team did such a beautiful job of finishing off Taylor ’s garden This is a family that has been through some of the most challenging times imaginable and our charity exists to try and bring some light through the dark times, listening to people’s needs and trying to make things a bit easier in whatever ways we can Our charity offers very bespoke support, comfort and memory-making experiences This garden makeover is the perfect example of the type of work we do, and how we try to be there for families who need help
“We’d love to hear from more businesses who would like to offer their support, either by volunteering their services or through signing up for a monthly sponsorship There are thousands of people like Taylor and his family who need help – it would be great to support many more ”
For more on how to help families like Taylor ’s through its good work, see www meanddee co uk
Sunday 25 June:
Come down to Kings Newton Bowls Club to watch the Derbyshire County merit nals. All welcome to watch high quality bowling, have a drink and enjoy the barbeque. From 11am.
Friday 30 June:
‘Putting on the Ritz’
An evening of cabaret style musicAlexander Binns (Piano) & Dora Chatzigeorgiou (Violin).
7.00 for 7.30pm. The White Ballroom, Amalfi White. Tickets £12.50 - Contact: Creative Gallery or wegottickets.com
Saturday 1 July:
Coffee Morning
10am - noon. Methodist Church Wesley Hall, Potter Street,
Saturday 1 July:
Summer Showcase
Celebrating British Handmade, Ferrers Centre, Staunton Harold. 10am –4pm. Live music, workshop tours, open studios and refreshments.
Saturday 8 July:
Melbourne Carnival n FIRE safety in the home was the hot topic when members of the Melbourne and District WI visited the local fire station.
WI members (pictured left) enjoyed a cuppa and cake when paying a visit to Melbourne Fire Station in May.
Watch manager Andy Astle said: “We are working hard to keep our community safe with our Fire Kills campaign.”
Smoke alarms should be regularly tested to ensure they still work
See ad on Page 10
12pm – 5pm, Melbourne Junior School playing elds. Procession starts at Castle Square at 11.45am. Vander Superhero, Space Wheel Stunt Display, music, and dance acts. Cake competition - enter by 1pm. No dogs please.
Tickets available from www.melbournecarnival.co.uk or on the day.
Saturday 8 July:
Coffee Morning
10am - noon. Baptist Church Schoolroom, Chapel St, Melbourne.
Sunday 9 July:
Ashby Show
Cattows Farm, Heather, Leicesteshire. See ad on Page 18 Melbourne
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