Barton-under-Needwood
Village Events in May
Page last updated on 21 May 2011
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 8th May 2011 at 12:00 noon
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Barton Churches Together are holding their annual
Sponsored Walk to Fradley Junction on Sunday 8th 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. |
Plant Sale - Methodist Church - Saturday 14th May 2011 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Barton Methodist Church are holding a Plant Sale on
Saturday 14th May from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. There will be a variety of plants on sale from bedding plants, tomato plants, herbs, vegetables, perennials, shrubs, fuchsias, house plants and lots more. Garden tools from Tools for Self Reliance - Raffle Refreshments available. All proceeds towards Church funds. |
Quiz Nights - Barton Bowls & Social Club - Saturday 14th May 2011 at 8:00 pm
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Time to test your little grey cells and see if your memory lives up to the challenge. Come along to Barton Bowls & Social Club and pit your wits against Quiz Master Jez. This month's Quiz on Saturday 14th May start at 8:00 pm. Teams of up to four people at £1.00 per head. Start swotting up now and be prepared to have some fun! |
Partners & Community Together (PACT) meeting - John Taylor High School - Tuesday 17th May 2011 at 7:00 pm
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The next
meeting of Partners & Community
Together (PACT) will be held on Tuesday 17th May 2011 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. |
BARTON MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JAMES - Barber Shop Concert - Saturday 21st May 2011 at 7:30 pm
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Barton Music & Art Festival presents Cathy & Ben
Lamb and the Sarum Voices in
Concert in Saint James Church Hall on Saturday
14th May
at 7:30 pm.
Barber shop and fun music on the organ. Admission cost £7.00 with £3.00 for under 16's tickets available from Barton Post Office or on the door. |
STRICTLY MORRIS COMES TO BARTON! - Thursday 26th May 2011 at 7:305 pm at the Shoulder of Mutton and 8:30 pm at the Royal Oak
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Picture shows Uttoxeter Heart of Oak Morris welcoming crowds to Uttoxeter Racecourse. Uttoxeter Morris will be
dancing |
Thursday 26th May 2011will see our local Morris dancers entertaining with toe-tapping music and stick clashing exciting dances outside two village pubs when Uttoxeter Heart of Oak Morris pay their annual visit to Barton under Needwood. 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. We’re always on the look-out for new recruits! Could it be that day’s full moon that sets us off? How about bringing friends and family to see this colourful show and give Uttoxeter Morris a big welcome to our historic & vibrant village of Barton? After our show at the Royal Oak we’re hoping to bring some impromptu folk music and singing to the Bar to complete the evening. For more information or to book Uttoxeter Morris for another event call John Arthur on 01335 330812 and see www.uttoxetermorrismen.org.uk |
Coffee Morning - 32 Captains Lane – 10:30 am Thursday 13th May 2010
thank you for your support |
St Giles Hospice Mammoth Coffee week You are invited for a cuppa and a cake at the Coffee Morning held by Needwood Friends of St Giles at 32 Captains Lane Barton-under-Needwood Thursday 13th May from 10:30 am onwards iIncluding tombola and stalls of cakes, books and jigsaws |
Scouts Car Wash - Shoulder of Mutton Car Park - Saturday 15th May 2010 from 9:00 am
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Saturday 15th May 2010 sees the return of the Scouts
Car Wash from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon prompt at the Shoulder of Mutton
Car Park.
So bring along your dirty cars and have them cleaned by the enthusiastic band of Scouts who greatly appreciate your support. |
YOUTH of BARTON CYCLATHON Saturday 22nd May at 10:00 am
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Youth of Barton, the group of young people set up to create the successful bid for new facilities at Collinson Park recreation ground, are running a fund raising Cyclathon through the village on Saturday 22 May. Aiming to raise at least £500 from this family fun sponsored ride, the 3.75 mile event starts from the Youth Centre in Dunstall Road at 10.00 and is expected to finish about 1 p.m. Tea & coffee refreshments will be available at the Youth Centre and at selected venues around the Road Safety Partnership approved & marshalled road course. Supported by Staffordshire Police and Emergency services the fun event is open to cyclists of all ages and abilities. Entrance fees are £1.50 per adult and £0.50 per child. Fees and money raised will be held securely by John Taylor High School until needed. Please come and join in the fun (and get some fresh air and weight watching exercise!) and help our young people put something back into the village for future generations to enjoy. Information & sponsorship forms are available at the Youth Centre, Library, Post Office, Health Centre and at all three of our schools. For more detail please speak to PCSO Steve Smith. |
