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There’s nothing that gladdens my heart more than a wedding – and this month’s Royal event brings a tender love story, as well as all the televised spectacle. As this late-arriving Spring gathers warmth and pace, heading towards a long-awaited Summer, we’re looking at making the most of the lovely weather – entertaining and enjoying family time in the great outdoors. Delight in all that May has to offer, with two Bank Holidays to enjoy. Until next time….
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BRACKLEY SOAPBOX DERBY Once again Brackley Soapbox Derby, now a firm annual favourite event within the town, will take place on Sunday June 3rd on the High Street in Brackley. From 2.00pm onwards soapboxes will run on the main road down the hill to the finish line at the Market Square car park. The race is open to three classes, juniors under 15 years of age, adults 15 and over and once again a premier class for the more sophisticated constructor. Trophies and prizes will be awarded for the fastest three in each class and a separate trophy will be presented to the soapbox judged to be the best turned out cart. To underline the popularity
of the event entries have already been receivedfrom various parts of the country and enthusiastic local soapbox builders are urged to get their entries in as soon as possible as entries again will be limited this year. Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 apprentices will be racing their new Mercedes AMG Petronas soapbox on the High Street in the premier class which they won in 2015 and 2016. This is a new design for this year and will be sure attract a lot of interest. Mercedes will also be displaying one of their famous world championship winning F1 cars. Brackley Soapbox Derby will once again be supporting various local
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GARDENING THIS MONTH MAY IN THE GARDEN
April finally dried up after a long cold and wet winter. I reckon that we will get an unusually dry May, and, hard to believe now, we may miss the rainfall when the garden is baked
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So numerous of course are jobs to do this month. If you do nothing else, then at least keep new plantings watered during dry spells, until established. Spring flowering plants that have finished flowering, are best pruned now, to keep their shape. For example. Clematis montana (pictured left) and its varieties can be cut back now, to avoid a lot of ‘leggy’ growth. Weed control is vital before they set seed or ‘strangle’ your favourite plants. Bare ground can be kept clean by hoeing any young weed seedlings coming through.
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Better still, mulch over the bare areas to discourage weeds, trap moisture and feed the soil. Night frosts can still occur this month. Be prepared to protect summer bedding plants and other vulnerable plants with layers of fleece.
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Looking Good
So many will peak in May, not least our own hawthorn and its colourful offspring. This fine garden tree has a profusion of tiny ‘may blossom’ flowers that festoon the branches, followed by glistening red ‘haws’ in autumn. Try the form ‘Rosea Flore Pleno’, a beautiful pale pink variety.
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Club with Ken and Estelle (Term time) Every Monday and Thursday Knit and Natter 2-4pm Every Thursday 1.30-3.30pm Jigsaw Club Every Thursday 3.30-4.30pm Craft Club with Sue Thursday 3rd May- 11am -12 noon Reminiscence Group German Café –TBC– 2.30pm-4pm French Café – TBC – 11-12.30pm
Thursday 17th May - 7pm for 7.30pm “Churchill” Certificate PG. £5 per person. Booking essential. Refreshments available to buy on the night.
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Sunday 20th May Craft and Tea. Craft Fair 10-2pm and Afternoon Tea 2.30-4.30pm.
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Every Monday
Short Mat Bowls 7.30 -9.30 Croughton Village Hall first two session free
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“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
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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 34
Banbury & District Model Railway Club Information on www.BDMRC.com or phone Secretary 01295-252931
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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 Self Defence Classes every Wednesday at Maids Moreton School. Kids and Teens 6.00 Adults 7.00
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Brackley Town Badminton Club. 8 to 10 pm in Winchester House School sports hall. Contact Marcus Lesniak 01280-706692 www.btbc.org.uk The next meeting of the Brackley History Society is 2nd May 2018 when Athian Becket will be talking about the Buckingham Canal, history, heritage and future. The society meet on the first-
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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
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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 Third Thursday of the monty Brackley Inbetweeners Group is a ladies group that meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in the hall adjoining St. Peter’s church in Old Town, Brackley. Our aim is to make new firneds and have new experiences. For more information please email brackleyinbetweenersgroup@gmail.com
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Brackley & District U3A Learn, Laugh and Live Are you retired or semi-retired? Come along and learn something new and make new friends Brackley Methodist Church 17th May 2018 at 10 am – 12 noon AGM followed by a talk on South Africa by Rosemary Saturday 2 Refreshments included, The fun day include Visitors Welcome £2 Further information about our ciders and Pimms w beer festival continu meetings and groups can be found on our website, Brackley U3A, or call 07444363494
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