Stoke Bruerne Canal Village
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News & Updates

Mobile Sight Centre

The MIU Unit will be at the following location

Towcester
Waitrose Car park
Water Lane Towcester
on Wednesday May 2nd 2012 between 2.00pm and 4.00pm

Saturday 12 May, 11am - 4pm

Force Open Day – a fun and free event for all the family!

The 2012 Force Open Day will be held at Force Headquarters, Wootton Hall Park.

Click here to find out more about the great demonstrations, scenarios, stands and attractions that will be there. Everyone is welcome so please spread the word and forward the link to all your friends and family.

If you use Facebook, visit the Force Open Day Event and invite your Facebook friends - if you follow Twitter feel free to ‘tweet’ the link!

We look forward to seeing you there

Towcester's first literary festival

'A Write Good Festival' is being held on Sunday 10th June 2012 at Towcester Library from 1.30-3.30pm. Everyone is welcome, all ages, reading tastes and abilities. It's a free festival - and you don't need to bring a tent!

Saturday 28th April

Northampton library Abington Street

11.00 to 1.00 Craft Taster Session

Hose Pipe Ban

Hosepipe ban begins Thursday 5 April 2012

VACANCY FOR PARISH CLERK

Do you have administrative, book keeping and inter-personal skills? Are you interested in promoting the well being of the village, and in communicating the purpose of the parish council? Would you like to work from home? If so, you could be the person whom the Parish Council is seeking.

Mums and Tots Stay and Play

Every Wednesday morning 9.00am til 11.30am

Starting Wednesday April 18th.

Diamond Jubilee Celebration

Picnic on the Pitch!

Stoke Bruerne Cricket Club

Tuesday 5th June - 2pm til 6pm

Cricket Match 21st April

The 2012 cricket play season starts at 1.30 pm Saturday 21st April with the 1st XI hosting Rothwell 2nds at Stoke Bruerne cricket club. Everyone is welcome to come along with the whole family to enjoy the facilities and support your local team in action

Easter Egg Hunt Sunday April 8th

An Easter Egg Hunt will be held at The Stoke Bruerne cricket club on Sunday April 8th starting at 11 am. The cost is £3 per child. There are facilities and refreshments available. The children from Stoke Bruerne Primary school have taken part in a competition to design the poster for the event. All entries will be on display. Why not come along and enjoy a few hours in a safe and friendly environment.

Senior nets on Wednesdays from 9 pm - 10 pm

Stoke Bruerne Cricket Club have begun with Senior nets on Wednesdays from 9 pm - 10 pm at The Willison Centre located in the Elizabeth Woodville School on the main road through Roade. Players old and New of any ability are welcome to come try out.

FREE local Health walks...

... are open to everyone, They take place every two weeks and last approximately 45 minutes. The Meeting point is at 10 am in the Navigation public house car park. There is an optional refreshment break which does include a charge, The next scheduled is on Wednesday 4th April

June 10th - Village Hall

There will be a Book Sale on Sunday June 10th ALL Table fees raised contribute towards the upkeep of the village hall

Spring Fair Monday May 7th

B/H Monday May 7th between 11 and 4 pm

Table Top Sale April 14th

The Village Hall will also be holding a Table Top Sale on April 14th at 2 pm please ring Judy on 01604 862825 to book a table or email her on Judyacave@aol.com

Coffee Morning Weds April 4th

Stoke Bruerne Village Hall

Stoke Bruerne Parents and children social group

We are a friendly bunch of parents living in the village and we meet every so often for a chance for us and our children to get to know one another better.

So, if you are new to the village or would like to make new friends in our community (no matter how old your children are) then come along to one of the meets below:

Saturday 28th April at Stoke Bruerne Village Hall 10-12 for coffee and chat

Please contact me on emma.sherratt@btinternet.com for any other info

Insulate your wallet by insulating your home

Residents are being encouraged to save hundreds of pounds a year – and do their bit for the environment – by making sure their homes are properly insulated.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ACRE BULK OIL BUYING PROJECT

You may remember that last.autumn saw the launch of the Northamptonshire ACRE Bulk Oil Buying Project. We're pleased to report that it's fully up and running.

CHANGES TO YOUR CARDBOARD COLLECTION

From 31st March, householders will no longer be able to use their green bin to compost their cardboard. Cardboard will need to be put in your black boxes for recycling. After this date the green bins will be for garden waste only and the black boxes will be for recycling cans, plastics and cardboard.

Bluebell Walk in Brickhill Woods May 6th

In aid of Greyhound Friends

10 am Sunday 6th May

Market Research Notification Shutlanger and Stoke Bruerne

Between Friday 9 and Tuesday 27 March

Towcester Over 50s

Towcester Over 50s

Towcester Over 50s is alive and well and will be holding a further event towards the end of April - for further details please contact Marion Rixon on 01604 830490 or Valerie Meade on 01327 349990 - we look forward to meeting you at this event.

Are you interested in keeping chickens

Come and meet Richard Stott of the Northampton & District Poultry Association

Wednesday 4^th April 2012

at Wootton Fields Library, 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Join new weekly bike rides for free in South Northants

Saturdays from 29 October...

Street Light Switch Off

30,000 street lights will be switched off to save energy and money.

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