Community News
Dear all
As most of you know, Dave and I have been waiting to move from our three storey town house to a lovely new ground floor flat on the new development just off The Green in Lyneham – well it has finally happened and we have been here a week and already feel very settled as so much easier for us both and being so close to the bus stop and Lyneham Pharmacy is very useful as you get older!!
Some dates for your diaries:
FREE CHRISTMAS LUNCH AND MAGIC SHOW
FRIDAY 9 DECEMBER – 1.00.p.m. – 3.00.p.m.
for senior residents of Lyneham and Bradenstoke
St. Michael’s Church Hall Team would like to extend an invitation to a Christmas Lunch of Turkey and all the trimmings while you enjoy an hour of magic on Friday 9 December at St.Michael’s Church Hall, Lyneham. Tickets are FREE but limited and will be issued on a first come first served basis. For your ticket and more information
please ring 07808551843 or 07980318135
The event is organised by the Hall Team and is fully funded by the Co-Op in Lyneham
Some more dates for your diaries:
NEXT TUESDAY – 18 OCTOBER
CAKE AND COMPANY CAFÉ.
10.00.a.m.- 11.30.a.m. St. Michael’s Church Hall, Lyneham
There is a coffee morning every first and third Tuesday of the month at
St. Michael’s Church Hall - Everyone very welcome.
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COACH TRIP TO LONDON - 19 NOVEMBER 2022 - £23 PER PERSON
Plenty of things to do in the Capital – theatres, museums, tourist attractions, Christmas shopping or maybe a visit to Winter Wonderland.
For more details contact Lynn on 01249 324251 or 07808 551843 …………………………………………
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
WEEKEND OF 20/21/22 OCTOBER
WEAR IT PINK FOR BREAST CANCER
20/21 OCTOBER - LIVE AUCTION FROM 7.00.p.m. on Facebook.
Please join the “Lyneham and Bradenstoke Keeping Up Appearances” group at least 3 days before the event so you can view the items and get more information. You are obviously free to leave the group at any time.
All money raised will go to Breast Cancer Now Charity.
FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER – 1.00.p.m. – 3.30.p.m
when JOY FROM POSH DOGS will be there to manicure your dogs for a small donation. Tea and Coffee will be on hand or treat yourself to a slice of cake and a raffle ticket while your fur babies have a bit of a pamper.
All money raised will go the Breast Cancer Now Charity
22 OCTOBER from 10.30.a.m – 2.30.a.m.
ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH HALL, LYNEHAM
Grab yourselves a cake and a cuppa and sit and relax with friends and family or take it away for later. Hot dogs will be on sale. There is a raffle and not forgetting the HAND CAR WASH FROM 10.30.A.M. – 12.30.P.M. where our lovely team of gents will be waiting to give your car a good old clean.
All money raised from these events will go to the Breast Cancer Now Charity
SATURDAY – 5 NOVEMBER
THE NEXT METHODIST COFFEE MORNING
The Methodist Church Hall
Lyneham Green. – from 10.00.a.m.
There is a coffee morning every first and third Saturday of the month at
Lyneham Methodist Church Hall - Everyone very welcome.
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ACT OF REMEMBRANCE
FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER
10.45.a.m.
MARKET SQUARE BRADENSTOKE
IN BRADENSTOKE on 11 and 12 November presented by BADS:
GHOST ON THE DOORSTEP – (a spooky play)
FRIDAY 11 and SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER – 7.30.p.m.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, BRADENSTOKE
A fictional interpretation of the legend of Bradenstoke Abbey
Tickets are £9.50 and will include a glass of mulled wine and a savoury roll at
The Cross Keys after the performance.
Box Office 01249 892987 or 07799643835
EVENING CONCERT - FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER
ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH, LYNEHAM - 7.00.p.m. for 7.30.p.m.
CHIPPENHAM MALE VOICE CHOIR
and
HARMONICS LADIES CHOIR
Tickets at £7.00 to include complimentary drink on arrival and light refreshments in the interval. Tickets can be obtained from Tony Evans on 01249 720529 or 07941 843544
or
FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE
The concert is in aid of REME Charity and St. Michael’s Church
CHRISTMAS FAYRE AND MAGICAL SANTA’S GROTTO
26 NOVEMBER – 11.00.a.m. – 2.30.p.m.
ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH AND CHURCH HALL, LYNEHAM
There will be craft stalls, fun stalls, tombola, face painting, mulled wine, hotdogs and much more. Try to find the elves who will be hiding in the grounds and not forgetting a visit to Santa in his Magical Grotto who will be waiting to say hello.
(Make sure you wrap up warm as there may be queues for Santa)
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As we are all very aware the cost of most items, including food, increases week by week and just want to remind everyone that Lyneham are still collecting for the SWINDON FOOD COLLECTIVE at the Church Hall and in our local Co-op. Des, from the food bank comes over most Mondays to collect your kind donations and these are then distributed within the surrounding areas.
St. Michael’s Church and the Church Hall
are also a distribution centre
open each Wednesday from 1.00. – 3.00.p.m.
or contact lynn on 07808551843
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