Thanks to everyone who in any way supported the Heritage Weeend Activities. We all enjoyed an action packed few days which raised the sum of £1,091 for the Village Room Appeal and £118 for St Columba’s Church

Medicine Collection weeks beginning:-
3rd Nov Betty Crocker (co-ordinator) 762697
10th & 17th November Philippa Bowden 769713
24th November & 1st December Irene Skinner 768394

Flowers
Nov 1st Memorial Mrs Marsh, Altar Mrs Clamp
November 8th & 15th Mrs Lee & Mrs P Wright
November 22nd & 29th Mrs Crocker & Mrs Woods

Coach Outing to London 6th December - there are still a few places left. The coach will depart Milton Malsor at 8.00 am and Collingtree at 8.10 am and the return trip will depart London at 7.30 pm. Tickets (cost £10.00) are available from Mick Marsh at 01604 766060.

Wines for Christmas Waitrose will be bringing wines to taste for our Christmas celebrations - Saturday 15th November 7.30 pm in the Village Room. Tickets £10 from Betty Crocker 762697.

Appeal for Thespians - we are looking to launch a Collingtree Pantomime. If you would like to ge involved in this proposed project as actor, musician, stage manager or technical assistant please get in touch with Fay Tennet fayhowardsaunders@hotmail.com

Pub Quiz Sunday 2nd November 7 pm at the Wooden Walls.

COURTEENHALL

PCC Meeting
Tuesday 11th November 6.30 pm
Old Grammar School

Flowers
1st & 8th November Sharron Bland
15th & 22nd November Daphne Campbell
29th November & 6th December Lady Wake

MILTON MALSOR

Medicine collection weeks beginning:-
3rd November Gill Pountney 859332 (co-ordinator)
10th November Pauline Mellors 858588
17th November Jane Pinnock 859652
24th November Mavis/Bob Brewer 858496
1st December Kath Kempley 862277

Village Hall Draw October 2008
£30 D McAfee 36, £20 L Bunting 13, £10 N Sharman 9

Parish Council - meeting Tuesday 11th November 7.30 pm in Raynsford House.

Flowers -
November 2nd & 9th Jill Green & Jane Pinnock,
November 16th & 23rd Gillian Harris, November 30th & December 7th Jane Treharne & Jackie Prigmore

W.I. This month at Collingtree Village Room November 13th 7.30 pm. We welcome Lorna Martin ‘Walking Round England’. Competition - A Beautiful Britain Photo.

A big "Thank You" to all who supported the Baptist Chapel's Harvest appeal. As a result of your generosity, 9 boxes of toys are being sent to the Hope children's home in Thailand.

Music At Milton
Please put a note in your diary for another evening in our successful series. A fine medley of local talents featuring some returning artists and some new ones will present a mixture of choral and instrumental music for “ Music for a Winter’s Evening “. Wednesday 10th December 7.30 pm in Holy Cross Church. Tickets £ 10 – including wine and mince pies. Children £5.00 Tel 858207/858320.

Christmas Come & Buy at 57 Green Street from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday 15 November. Tea, coffee and nibbles, Christmas decorations, gifts and bargains.

Remembrance Sunday 2008
We start with a service in Holy Cross Church at 10 am finishing in time to come in procession to the War Memorial for the Ceremony of Remembrance starting promptly at 10.50 am so that we can all take part in the National Silence at 11 am.

Another Choral Group is being formed to prepare for the Lessons & Carols Service on 21 December at 6 pm at Holy Cross Church. Ring Malcolm on 858363 if you would like to join. Rehearsals at 57 Green Street on five Wednesdays from 8 pm to 9.15 pm starting on 12 November (missing out the Concert evening on 10th December)

Poors Trust and Barrs Trust
the Annual payment from these Trusts will take place on Tuesday 16th December 2008 at 10 a.m. at Raynsford House. If you are not all ready on the list but think you may be eligible please contact David or Jill Green on 858207.

Volunteer needed for Three Parishes Leaflet distribution co-ordinator to count out & deliver to the Milton distribution team. Please contact Peter Heffron 51 Green St tel 858021. Our thanks again to Pattie Kutas for doing this service for the Village for many years.