COMMUNITY
December Events Clubs & Societies Alresford Arts Society Learn to paint or re-visit an old hobby by joining the Alresford Art Society's classes. Choose daytime or evening. Mixed ability and beginners are available. Call Sue Gentry on 01962 773185 or email: sue. gentry@gentrypublicity.co.uk for more details Alresford Ladies Group Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7.30 p.m. in the John Pearson Hall, Alresford. We hope to have a speaker arranged for our October 14 meeting and also at our November 11 meeting which will be the AGM. Enquiries to Beverly Terrill, 01962 733112. Alresford and District Horticultural Society Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm in St Gregory’s Hall, Grange Road, Alresford. The next meeting will be on 10 November and the speaker will be Rosemary le Grande who will talk about Gardens of South Africa. As the speaker has a health condition, masks will be obligatory for this meeting. For further information contact Mr Stephen Morley on 01962 733524 or hortic@allthemorleys.co.uk Cheriton Singers We are a small, friendly choir who meet each Tuesday evening in term time in Cheriton. The Alresford Community Centre Badminton Club A small friendly social group ,meeting every Monday evening 7pm - 9.30pm In the upstairs hall at the centre ! Phone: 01962 733812
Events Wednesday 1st December Tree of Remembrance at St John's Church
You are warmly invited to come and place a star on this tree in memory of someone who will be especially in your thoughts this Christmas time. There will be stars available in church, next to the tree, and you simply need to write the name of the
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person you are remembering on one of them. The tree will be in church from Wednesday 1st December until the New Year. St John’s is open daily until dusk..
Saturday 4th December
A Gift from St John's You are invited to a time of Christmas Cheer at St John's Church on Friday 3rd December from 4pm - 8pm and Saturday 4th December 10am - 4pm. Bring your friends and family to enjoy free food and activities for ALL ages enhanced by beautiful Festive Lighting,. See the Arle Valley Benefice website for more details - www.arlevalleychurches.org.uk or St John's Facebook page.
Maureen 771910 or Robert 771812 or from Cheriton shop. Everyone welcome!
Friday 17th December
A brand new, LIVE Christmas music event for the whole family. ‘A Christmas Cracker’ From 4.00pm - 8.00pm. St Swithun’s School, Winchester - with Special Guests, ‘Santa Babies’, Winchester Rock Choir and the fabulous Otterbourne Brass Band. With a ‘Nativity’ petting zoo from Mucky Bucket Farm, an A rtisan Christmas Market, Reindeer and an appearance from the BIG MAN himself, there is something for everyone. Tickets – Adults £20 | Child (11-17yrs) £5 | Under 10’s – FREE. www.stswithuns.com for further details and ticket sales
Sunday 19th December
Solos Sunday Tea Solos Sunday Tea is held in the John Pearson Hall Alresford on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Our next Tea will be Sunday December 19th 2pm till 4pm. Do come along for Tea Homemade Cake and Conversation. Look forward to seeing you then. Info: Marion - 01962 733921 Margaret - 01962 735185
Thursday 13th January
Saturday 4th December
Rotary Club Christmas Tree Sale From 8am until all sold Broad Street, Alresford. Come and get your Christmas Tree in good time and support local charities.
Saturday 4th December
Christmas Bazaar in aid of the Friends of St. Andrews. From 2pm - 4pm at Kilmeston Village Hall. Come and buy some Christmas goodies and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. Check the Kilmeston website for further details. You can pre-order cakes, jams, etc., for collection or delivery, or come along on the day to enjoy the stalls, tombola, teas and mincepies. Raffle tickets and information from Rachel 771998, Jane 771116,
Alresford Ladies Group - Girl Guiding through the Ages A talk by Sue Dinnis. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7.30pm. in the John Pearson Hall, Alresford. Enquiries to Beverly Terrill, 01962 733112.
Friday 28th January
Alresford Art Society: a demonstration by Heather Joliffe entitled 'Seascapes in acrylics or oils' on Friday 28th January 2022 at 2.30 pm in Bishop's Sutton Village Hall, Alresford Road (B3047), Alresford SO24 0AH (Covid regulations allowing). Non-members welcome - admission £3. For further information please contact Richard Cox on 01962 732043 or visit www.artsociety.alresford.org
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