Adderbury Cine Club presents ‘The Duke’ in the Institute, doors open at 7.30 pm for an 8.00 pm start. Starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren, ‘The Duke’ tells how in 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver steals Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sends ransom notes saying that he will return the painting if the government invests more in care for the elderly.
Call for stallholders! Adderbury Christmas Market makes a welcome return after two years’ absence. So if you’re a local artist, crafts person or seller of interesting and unusual gifts, why not take a stall at this popular festive event, held in the beautiful setting of St Mary’s Church? Stalls are allocated on a first come first served basis and booking forms and fees must be received by Monday 30 September latest. Forms and further details from adderburychristmasmarket@hotmail.com, Linda Leslie 07717 237877 or Diane Danton 07770 864066.
What’s coming up later this autumn and into winter? We may be more than halfway through the year, but there are still plenty of ways to get involved and events to enjoy. Your support helps us to make every moment matter for local people living with an incurable illness. We couldn’t do it without you! Below is just some of what’s coming up in the next few months.
At the end of last term, we were delighted to be able to present our first Guide Gold award to Rebecca McLoone. This award is presented to a Guide who has completed all six of the Theme awards in Guides, and has completed a personal challenge. We celebrated her achievement with cake and balloons, and a slide show of her Guiding life – from her beginning as a Rainbow.
The leadership team for Adderbury Brownies has expanded, and we’re excited to start our meetings again after the summer break. To fit in with leader commitments, we’ve changed to meet on a Monday, and now meet just before Guides. We meet each Monday in term time, 5.45 pm to 7.00 pm at the Lucy Placket Activity Centre.
Get busy and take photographs of anything you think that shows views/details of our village that you would like to see in a calendar. Starting 1 August, the competition will run for 12 months, and winning photos will produce the Adderbury 2024 Calendar. Please send your photos to photos@adderburyfocal.org.uk. For more details click here.
The New Sports and Community Centre on the Milton Road Gathers Momentum.
After a lull due to Covid-19, the project has now gathered momentum. Planning permission for the main building has been granted, the sports field is now in place, and the main entrance and footpath linking to the village have been installed. However, more funds are needed and you can help without donating a penny!!
Sign up on “easyfundraising.org.uk “ and every time you buy online a free donation will go to the “ Working for Adderbury Community Fund”.