HARRINGWORTH & SHOTLEY News and what's on

DATES FOR THE DIARY

A VILLAGE POP-UP PUB ON FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
The Trustees of Harringworth Village Hall have teamed up with the Appeals Committee to plan a Pop-Up Pub showcasing our wonderful village hall and a fun social evening for all the village. If well supported, the intention is for a monthly Pop-Up evening through the Autumn and Winter (some with a Quiz) with volunteers each month to run the Bar! Save the date!

HARRINGWORTH SHUTTLE ON SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
Vintage Trains have organised another Harringworth Shuttle on Saturday 14 September. A fun day to view a steam train crossing the Viaduct or an opportunity to take a steam train from Melton Mowbray to Corby and back. For more information or to book tickets, click here.

ILLUSTRATED TALK BY ALAN WORDIE ON FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER
An illustrated talk by Alan Wordie ‘Shackleton’s Endurance 1914 to Antarctica Science in 2024’ on 11 October organised by the Appeals Team. Save the Date!

AUTUMN QUIZ NIGHT ON 18 OCTOBER
Have you booked for the next Quiz Night in Harringworth? Quiz Master Jonny and Gavin are busy setting the questions to challenge you at this Autumn evening.

ILLUSTRATED TALK BY URSULA BUCHAN ON 7 NOVEMBER
An illustrated Talk by award-winning garden journalist an author Ursula Buchan “The English Garden” on Thursday 7 November organised by the Harringworth Gardening Group.

ST JOHNS CAFE

SATURDAYS 10.30 – Noon

The Café is open every Saturday from 10.30 – Noon in St John the Baptist Church, Harringworth thanks to a team of willing volunteers.

We look forward to seeing you for delicious hot coffee, homemade cakes, sausage rolls and much more… so please encourage neighbours, friends and family to visit. If you know a walking or cycling group do pass on the details so they can join us, too.

The café is run by volunteers so please sign up if you would like to help at the café on a Saturday and/or bake cakes!

Thank you in advance for all your support and contributions

All the proceeds from the Café go to the Harringworth Appeals Fund.

ENDURANCE

Shackleton’s Endurance 1914 to Antarctica Science in 2024

Endurance, not seen since it was crushed by ice in the Weddell Sea in 1915 was discovered in March 2022, renewing interest in Shackleton’s Endurance Antarctic expedition, 1914.

Alan Wordie will be giving an illustrated talk on Friday 11th October on the expedition (as seen through the papers and diaries of his grandfather James Wordie, the Chief Scientist on Endurance) including a graphic telling of the crew’s great escape under Shackleton’s leadership.

Alan will summarise the discovery of the wreck by ENDURANCE22 and its importance as a Heritage Site and Monument in accordance with the Antarctic Treaty.

Using James Wordie’s Antarctic involvement as the thread through time, Alan will address some key elements of the evolution of geographical and scientific understanding of Antarctica and culminating in the UK signing the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. Antarctica is as a consequence a natural reserve devoted to peace and science.

SAVE THE DATE
11^th October 2024
St John the Baptist Church, Harringworth

TO BOOK, email: harringworthvillage@gmail.com

THE ENGLISH GARDEN with Ursula Buchan

The Harringworth Gardening Group are delighted to welcome Ursula Buchan, award-winning author and journalist and a granddaughter of John Buchan, to give an illustrated talk on The English Garden. This is the title of one of her books and is one her most popular talks, described as a “canter through the history of English gardens”. Among her many other books are A Green and Pleasant Land and The Garden Anthology, and she has contributed regularly to the Spectator, Observer, Independent, Sunday Telegraph, Daily Telegraph and The Garden.

HARRINGWORTH HUB

Looking for somewhere to work, exercise or rehearse?
You can now join Harringworth Hub; a new Village Hall membership scheme that gives you benefits all year round. If your household is willing to set up a standing order of £10 a month to the Village Hall, you will be entitled to the following:

Access to the hall when it’s not booked for another event
You can benefit from use of the hall as somewhere to work; an exercise space for dance/gymnastics practice; band practice; a sewing project or if there is just too much going on in your house – then membership of the hall will give you access to this space.
Free Internet Access and more
The Village Hall has Wi-Fi and you will be given the password for free access. The Hall has a Bluetooth sound system and by arrangement use of the projector and 3.5 metre screen can be used in the Hall for free. There are also two Table Tennis Tables that can be used by arrangement.
One free booking of the hall each year
As a member, you will be entitled to one free annual booking, e.g. for a children’s party or family event.
Free equipment hire
If you have guests over and your need an extra table and chairs or crockery/glasses, members will be eligible for free hire for 24 hour periods (if there are no village events going on at the same time). There are also large pans, serving dishes and tablecloths that are available for free hire, too. All we ask is that you book out what you are borrowing and notify us of any breakages.
Availability of the hall
The hall is free all day on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday (half day on a Tuesday and Thursday) and the majority of weekends. As the space is shared, members will need to be considerate of each other, if multiple members want to use the hall at the same time.
Access to the hall
Members will be given the key safe code for the week ahead when a booking is made for ease of access. Each member will be invited by the Booking Secretary to join a WhatsApp group to ensure the best communication between Hub members.

The Rules

Only members of the Harringworth Hub can book the hall and must be present (it cannot be booked for sole use of non-members).
Children under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult at all times in the Hub.
An online booking form has to completed ahead of each booking.
The Booking Secretary will confirm availability.

Helping our village community
As well as taking advantage of this village amenity, becoming a member will also support the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the village hall.

How to join Harringworth Hub
To find out more information about the Harringworth Hub, or to become a member, please contact the Booking Secretary on harringworthvillagehall@gmail.com

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL

Rae Bird Yoga – Thursday from 9.30am – 10.30am
Table Tennis – Tuesday from 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Table Tennis – Thursday from 5.00pm – 7.00pm
FitSteps with Julie McCrone – Tuesday 9.30am – 10.30am

If you have some news to share, please email it through to harringworthv@gmail.com