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May Events

Barton-under-Needwood

Village Events in May

Page last updated on 19 May 2009

Any one wishing to included details of their event in the Village Events
please forward the details to Jeff Pattison e-mail

Sponsored Walk to Fradley Junction - from Our Lady's Church - Sunday 10th May 2009 at 12:00 noon 


Barton Churches Together are holding their annual Sponsored Walk to Fradley Junction on Sunday 10th May from Our Lady's Church at 12:00 noon.

The route follows Green Lane out of Barton and then along the canal at Wychnor. Take a picnic or visit the tearoom before the walk back. If you are finishing at Fradley Junction please arrange your own return transport.

Sponsor form from your own church. Everyone welcome especially any new faces.

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Plant Sale - Methodist Church - Saturday 16th May 2009 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm 


Barton Methodist Church are holding a Plant Sale on Saturday 16th May from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

There will be a variety of plants on sale from bedding plants, herbs, vegetables, perennials, shrubs, fuchsias, house plants and lots more.

Refreshments available. All proceeds towards Church funds.

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Partners & Community Together (PACT) meeting - John Taylor High School - Tuesday 19th May 2009 at 7:00 pm 


The next meeting of  Partners & Community Together (PACT) will be held on Tuesday 19th May 2009 at 7:00 pm in John Taylor High School.

All members of the community are welcome to discuss and highlight any issue, address problems and find solutions if possible.

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STRICTLY MORRIS COMES TO BARTON! - Saturday 28th May 2009 at 7:30 pm

Picture shows Uttoxeter Morris entertaining crowds at an event last summer.

 Uttoxeter Morris will be dancing at the
Shoulder of Mutton at 7.45 p.m.
and the Royal Oak, Barton Green at 8.45 p.m.
on Thursday 28th May.

 

Thursday 28th May will see our local Morris dancers entertaining us with toe-tapping music and stick bashing exciting dances outside two of our village pubs when Uttoxeter Morris pay their annual visit to Barton under Needwood.

Recently celebrating their Golden Jubilee, Uttoxeter Morris perform traditional English dances from the Cotswolds and from Lichfield and are currently enjoying growing numbers following the success of their Staffordshire County Council funded free evening classes and recruitment campaign.

How about bringing friends and family to see this colourful show and give Uttoxeter Morris a big welcome to Barton?  We might also see the newly formed Uttoxeter Ladies Morris ‘side’ in action!

For more information or to book Uttoxeter Morris for another event call John Arthur on 01335 330812 and see www.uttoxetermorrismen.org.uk

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BARTON MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JAMES - Newhall Band in Concert - Saturday 30th May 2009 at 7:30 pm

Barton Music & Art Festival presents Newhall Band in Concert in Saint James Church Hall on Saturday 30th May at 7:30 pm. A welcome return to Barton with a selection of favourites, old and new.

Admission cost £6.00 with £3.00 for under 16's tickets available from Barton Post Office or on the door.

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Live at Barton Bowls Club - Dizzy Lizzy - Saturday 30th May 2009 at 7:00 pm

Live at Barton Bowls Club on Saturday 30th May
the closest tribute to Thin Lizzy

"Dizzy Lizzy"

Featuring
Whiskey in the Jar, Rosalie, the Boys are back in Town, Jailbreak,
Don't believe a word, Dancin in the moonlight, waiting for an alibi, Emerald,
plus many more

Admission cost £5.00 tickets available from Barton Bowls Club
 or ARK Furnishing or phone 07976 914315.
doors open at 7:00 pm

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Open Garden & Summer Fete - Needwoodside - Sunday 31st May 2009 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm 


Sunday 31st May 2008 sees the Needwood Friends of St Giles Hospice stage an Open Garden & Summer Fete from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Needwoodside, Rangemore Burton on Trent- on the road from Tatenhill to Rangemore.

The gardens has lawns with mixed Herbaceous borders, an orchard garden with choice woodland plants, 21 varieties of apple trees and a walled garden with a Mediterranean feel.

Fun stalls and stalls selling cakes , produce, plants, books and St Giles sales items, etc.

Music by Saxophobia - Tea and scones available

Admission is Adults £2.00 with children free and free off road car parking.

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Scouts Car Wash - Shoulder of Mutton Car Park - Saturday 3rd & 31st May 2008 from 9:00 am 


Saturday 3rd May 2008 sees the return of the Scouts Car Wash from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon prompt at the Shoulder of Mutton Car Park.

The sequel is on Saturday 3ist May 2008 at the same time and venue.

So bring along your dirty cars and have them cleaned by the enthusiastic band of Scouts who greatly appreciate your support.

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