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March is here and it’s so good to be heading into Spring! As soon as I see the daffodils out on St David’s Day, it’s a sure sign that the weather will soon start warming up – and it’s definitely time to make a start on the Spring cleaning!

We’ve a super issue for you this month, with Mother’s Day gift ideas to get you extra Brownie points, as well as plenty of features, offers and all the info you could need.

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Brackley Town Football Club...

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The season is turning another barn-stormer for Brackley Town.

After last season’s 3rd placed finish in National League North and FA Trophy win at Wembley, a stuttering start to the new season has given way to a confident run of form that has lifted Kevin Wilkin’s side into the top six in the league challenging for the prized play-off places and earned a place in the last eight of the FA Trophy. In that competition, Saints overcame Chesterfield to set up a home tie at the quarterfinal stage against Leyton Orient.

Saints continue to mix it with some big teams with former football league status! Ironically Orient is managed by Justin

to install additional covered terEdinburgh. Edinburgh was the racing to meet the ground gradmanager of League One Gilling criteria should the club be ingham, defeated by Brackley in the FA Cup in 2015. You wonder successful in gaining promotion to the National League. what he was thinking when the For all the up-to-date news about teams came out of the hat!

Brackley Town FC, keep in Further success has come in the touch via Twitter and the club Northants Senior Cup with an website. appearance in the final to look forward to in April.

Jimmy Armson celebrates another goal The club has announced further plans to develop its St James Park stadium with a new main entrance, classroom facility for academy players and boardroom. Works already completed include the foundations and preparatory works

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Quiz and Supper Evening Thursday 28th March We are a lively and friendly group who keep alive the town’s twinning activities with Les Pavillons-sous-Bois, an outer suburb of Paris and Montabaur, a small medieval town just 20 kms from Koblenz in Germany.

We are holding a fundraising event in the Brackley Town Hall on Thursday 28th March at 7.0pm and everyone is very welcome to join us. It will be a Quiz and supper evening with cold buffet and an entertaining quiz. Tickets cost £9.00 a head.

To book your place, please call Anita on 01295 712388 by 26th March.

BRACKLEY JUBILEE CHOIR 2019 The Brackley Jubilee Choir will have its usual plan of three main concerts in St Peter’s Church, Brackley during 2019.

There is also the potential for further concerts in other churches and venues around the area. The mixed choir also welcomes new members.

Rehearsals take place in the Baptist Church in Waynflete Crescent every Tuesday evening during term time from 7.30 – 9.15. The Spring concert is on Saturday, 30 March, in St Peter’s, Brackley, starting at 7.30 p.m.

The main works in the programme are the Missa brevis St Joannis de Deo by Haydn and the well-known Mozart Mass in C, the Coronation, both beautiful and accessible to listen to.

Stuart Hubble is the conductor and the organist is David Richardson. Tickets, priced at £10, (under 16’s free), may be bought at the door or from choir members. The Summer concert, on 6 July, will consist of lighter music. Do put these dates in your diaries.

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Every Monday

Short Mat Bowls 7.30 -9.30 Croughton Village Hall first two session free

Every Monday

“Open Doors” at Greatworth Methodist Church, 10 am to 12 noon. Drop in for refreshments, activities, games, carpet bowls, newspapers and friendly chat. For info call 01295 711082

Every Monday Evening

SCUBA diving with Stowe Sub Aqua Club, see the web for more information. StoweSubAqua.co.uk 16TH APRIL OCEAN DIVER COURSE STARTING The Inner Wheel Club of Brackley meets on the 3rd Monday of the month. Further information from Zoe on 07544983461 Brackley Junior Badminton Club We run every Monday after school at Wodhams hall Magdalen.

We cater for beginners and advanced players offering coaching and games play. Anyone interested call Paula on 07507317694.

Brackley WI Lively group of ladies ranging from 20yrs -90yrs Meets 2nd Monday of the month 7.30pm WI Hall, Manor Road. New members and Visitors welcome Contact Margaret 07850243737 www.brackleywi.btik.com

Every Mon, Wed & Thurs

MOYLAN SCHOOL of DANCE - RAD at Waynflete Infants School Hall For details contact Gabrielle Butler 01280 706876 or visit www.brackley-dance.co.uk 28

Every Tuesday

Dance School Stepbystep Ballroom and Latin Dancing with Andrzej Mialkowski CHILDREN: 6pm - 6.50pm Beginners ADULTS: 7.pm - 7.50pm Beginners 8.pm - 9pm Improvers Wayneflete Hall, Magdalen College School, Brackley

Every Tuesday from 7 p.m.

Banbury & District Model Railway Club Information on www.BDMRC.com or phone Secretary 01295-252931

Every Tuesday during term time The Brackley Jubilee Choir has changed its rehearsal venue to the Baptist Church, Waynflete Close, Brackley, NN13 6AE. The choir still meets on Tuesday evenings during term time from 7.15 to 9.15 p.m. New members are welcome.

There is no audition. We are a mixed adult choir (SATB). New members welcome. Contact Karen Lesniak 01280 706692.

1st Tuesday of the month

(no August meeting) The Brackley and District Flower Club meet at Evenley Village Hall at 7.30pm, demonstrations and workshops every month, see us on Facebook The Second Tuesday of the Month (no August meeting) Shelswell Garden Club meet at Hethe Village Hall at 7.30pm A variety of speakers, garden visits, day trips and plant sales.

Members and guests welcome.

Contact Treasurer Sally Drummond-Hay on 07900473729 for further information.

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Self Defence Classes every Maids Moreton School.

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Every Wednesday (term

Brackley Wind Ensemble is players who meet on Wedn Brackley. We are looking fo dard.No auditions required. bwemusic.co.uk

Every Wednesday during The Brackley Male Voice c Church, Waynflete Close, B pm. New members are very tion only an enjoyment of s 01280 704143.

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Brackley Town Badminton 8 to 10 pm in Winchester H Contact Marcus Lesniak 01280-706692 www.btbc.o

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(term time only) Sing and Sign Baby Signing classes for babies 6 weeks to speaking. Wed mornings at WI Hall, Manor Road, Brackley, Thurs mornings at Evenley Village Hall, Booking is essential contact Helen 07906 055591

Every Wednesday Evening & Sunday Afternoon

Mixed Club Sessions Brackley Tennis Club, Westminster Road, Brackey. John Leftwich 01280 705717 and Nigel Evans 01280 701740.

Rotary Club of Brackley meets every Thursday evening.

Further information from www. brackleyrotary.org.uk info@brackleyrotary.org.uk

Every Third Thursday of the month

Brackley Inbetweeners Group is a ladies group that meets on the third Thursday of most month at 7.30pm in the hall adjoining St. Peter’s church in Old Town, Brackley. Our aim is to make new friends and have new experiences. For more information please email brackleyinbetweenersgroup@ gmail.com Rotary Club of Brackley meets every Thursday evening.

Further information from www. brackleyrotary.org.uk info@brackleyrotary.org.uk

Every Saturday

BRACKLEY DIPPERS 12 noon until 1.30p.m.

We are a club for adults with physical problems that meets at Brackley Pool.

For information please ring Janine on 01295 712408

Brackley Cricket Club run 2 Saturday Teams and a Midweek Team as well as kwik circket and junior teams. Running indoor nets at Winchester House School in Brackley on Thursday from 8pm.

Please feel free to come and intriduce yourself or call or email Keith Cartwright for more information T:01280 840192 E: keith@cartwrights-sports.co.uk

Every Sunday

Brackley Nova Cycling group start at Brackley Leisure Centre at 09:00 ww.brackleynovacycling. co.uk

Brackley & District U3A hold their monthly meeting on Thursday 21st March at Brackley Methodist Church, from 10am - 12 noon.

Speaker: Graham Harrison.

Topic: Poisons for Medicine, open our Victorian medicine chest for a fun and sometimes shocking glimpse at the 19th century pharmacists and “quack” doctors.

Are you retired or semi-retired?

Come along and learn something new and make new friends.

Visitors welcome, refreshments included.

Further information about our meetings and activity groups can be found on our website Brackley U3A or call 07444 363494

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