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MILLENNIUM GREEN WORK PARTY
A group of 8 volunteers - including Sam Rayner (far left) who is keen to help out in the village as part of his Duke of Edinburgh award scheme - braved the cold on Saturday 6th January to maintain The Millennium Green.
Work included- tidying up the willow arch, clearing the scrub from under the mature trees and maintaining Gibson's Bridge by removing the build-up of moss.
Thank you to all those involved. If you would like to get fit, meet new friends or just help to maintain our valuable green space please contact
Steve Grace 0777 9029961.
The next date for a work party at the green will be Saturday 6th March. 10-12.00.
Orston Garden Club
Welcomes Visitors and New Members We love gardening, but we're not all experts! Our members range from beginners to those with a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. Our programme of speakers is wide and varied - go on give us a try!
Wednesday February 21st, 7.30pm
Echolocation - location finding the bats of Notts Michael Walker
Wednesday March 21st, 7.30pm
A Camera in the Garden Richard Adams
Orston Village Hall
More details from Orston Garden Club Committee Members Lyn Churcher 850010 and Sue Marshall 850817 or email us at [email protected].
Sing for fun If you love to sing Orston Rocks
Village Choir is for you. No singing experience is necessary, you do not need to read music and there is no audition. Simply turn up and join in.
We are a friendly and welcoming group and we sing just for the joy of it. More details are available from
Astrid Moules 850456([email protected]).
We meet every week during term time Thursday at 7.00pm
in the Garden Room of the Durham Ox.
£15 when paying for the whole
term Or £3.50 weekly
Orston & Thoroton WI
Open meeting Wed 14th February 7.30pm Orston Village Hall Images of Japan Speaker, Patsy Rayner
September 16th 2018 Orston Village Hall As we emerge from the depths of winter with the spring equinox around the corner, spare a thought for which class you'll be entering into at the 2018 Orston Produce Show.
This time of year is great for making marmalade with it being Seville orange season. If growing veg is your thing, then now is the time you should be thinking about chitting your potatoes or browsing the seed catalogues.
The Show has continued to flourish and grow from strength to strength. Based on market research from last year's event, this year we are introducing new and exciting classes to test you. We are expanding the arts and crafts section with new children's classes, there are new flower classes, the inclusion of a homemade sauce and more opportunities to enter the very popular photography competition. We will also be mixing up the baking classes, adding in new recipes, and of course, there will be a newly themed show stopper cake!
Save the date and keep an eye out in the Bulletin for more information .
Le Rosbif
Informal French Conversation Group
Fancy improving/keeping up your French? This is not a class, so complete beginners might find it boring (but are still welcome to come for a drink!) Usually people chat in pairs/groups, discussing anything of mutual interest - the key thing is to try to communicate only in French!
We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month (Bingham - Wheatsheaf) and the 4th Wednesday of the month (Orston - Durham Ox), any time from 7.30pm onwards.
For more details contact Fiona Winfield: [email protected] or 01949 851602 www.facebook.com/RosbifOrston Twitter: @fionawinfield
Orston Community presents
Page to Stage2
Friday 20th and Saturday 21st April
7.30pm Orston Village Hall.
A musical collaboration between Orston Rocks Choir, Lisa Murray Dance School and local Musicians, the show includes well known numbers from Rogers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Lionel Bart, Tim Minchin and others. This is a show for all the family with tickets at £6.00 for adults and £5.00 for under 12’s and over 65’s.
To order tickets, please contact Ian on 850456 or order online at [email protected]
PARIS FOLK CLUB
12th February Durham Ox, Orston
7.30pm for 8.00pm start till 10.30pm
Don’t miss out on a great night of entertainment. Look forward to seeing you again
All welcome.
We will be serving
free nibbles to customers during all England matches.
Yet again Will Gunn has pulled out all the stops with his Valentine themed phone box. Long may it continue!
Cranmer Group Services for February
Orston Aslockton Hawksworth Thoroton Whatton
4th Café Church
10.45am
Holy Communion 9.00am
11th Morning Praise
10.45am
Holy Communion 9.00am
18th Holy Communion
10.45am
25th Holy Communion
10.45am Morning Praise
10.45am Holy Communion
9.00am
Parish Council News
Unfortunately the Parish Council has received numerous complaints about the amount of dog poo on the pavements of Orston.
Worryingly, most of this is along Church Street and Launder Street which are the two main routes for children walking to school.
Please can dog walkers, and anyone who allows their dogs to wander the village, be extra vigilant on the dark mornings and evenings in making sure that any mess is cleaned up.
St Mary’s Church News
Vicar Recruiting a new vicar is a long process and includes deciding what we need from them. If you have an opinion on this, please either talk with Jean Smeeton or Julian Humpherson, or email: [email protected].
Chancel Repair Charges We now have confirmation from the Land Registry that all charges have been removed at our request. Of course, the problems that the PCC face in trying to maintain and repair the church do not go away, and we need the support of the village to keep the church running. We haven’t asked anything for removing these charges, but any donations would be gratefully received!
Future Our income has dropped significantly this year, to the point where we have to draw on reserves to make up the shortfall. Currently, we are bidding for Heritage Lottery Funding to repair the church, make it a sustainable building of more use to the community, and a heritage attraction for visitors. At this stage we are talking with the Parish Council and local businesses to see how we can work together and we will keep everyone informed of our progress.
