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| Saturday, 10 May 2008 |
Spring Bazaar |
| Village Hall 2pm |
In aid of the Gretton Village Hall Rebuilding Fund |
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Home-made cakes and preserves, plant stall, second hand book stall and other bric-a-brac |
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There will be a tombola with lots of prizes to be won |
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| Saturday, 10 May 2008 |
Karl's Bavarian Brass Band |
| Village Hall 8 to 11pm |
A super night of fun and entertainment |
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A licensed bar will be provided and tickets are £10 including food. |
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For further information and ticket sales please call 01536 713234 or 07702 881299. |
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| Friday, 16 May 2008 |
"Last Night's Fun" |
| Village Hall 7.30pm |
"The Most Entertaining and Exciting Irish Band in England" |
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Tickets £8 (Concessions £7) from Gretton Post Office or phone 01536 770302 or 770995 |
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Proceeds to the Village Hall Rebuilding Fund |
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| Thursday, 22 May 2008 |
Gretton Local History Society |
| Village Hall 7.30pm |
"War Memorials in Northamptonshire" |
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by Neil Eaton |
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Our speaker will show slides to illustrate the various types of memorials which have been raised in the |
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county following a number of conflicts including the two World Wars. There will be stories about the wars |
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and the men who fought them. |
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| 20, 21 & 22 June 2008 |
Sixth Welland Valley Beer Festival |
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More details to follow. |
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For any enquiries please phone 07790 197220 |
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| 27 - 29 June 2008 |
St James' 34th Flower Festival |
| Village Hall 8 to 11pm |
The flower arrangements will be inspired by the lives of the Saints. |
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Help is needed for refreshments, produce, cakes, tombola, garden and book stalls. |
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If you can help please contact Tina Clark on 771442 |
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A full programme of events will be available later. |
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| Thursday, 17 July 2008 |
Gretton Local History Society |
| Village Hall 7.30pm |
"The Vikings in Northamptonshire" |
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by John Brown |
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The Vikings came up the River Welland and probably reached Gretton. Our speaker will give us the |
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general background to this period as well as some specific details of their time in this area. |
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| Thursday, 18 September 2008 |
Gretton Local History Society |
| Village Hall 7.30pm |
"Northamptonshire Clergy Houses" |
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by The Reverend David Bond |
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Our speaker will discuss the various types of Clergy and give examples of the sorts of houses provided |
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for them from the Middle Ages onwards. |
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| Thursday, 20 November 2008 |
Gretton Local History Society |
| Village Hall 7.30pm |
"The Life and Times of Charles Dickens" |
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by David Wilson and Richard Oberman |
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Our speakers tell the story of Dickens' life and the times he lived in through readings from his novels. |
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It is described as more of an entertainment than a historical talk, so come along and enjoy yourself. |
