LOCAL NEWS
AUTUMN NEWS
After a very successful Harvest Festival and Viaduct Talk both in the stunning setting of St John the Baptist Church. November has the Remembrance Day Service on 8th November and the Artisan Market on 14th November.
December then turns Festive with a Christmas Quiz on 4 December, a Carol Service on 20 December, a Christmas Eve Service Midnight (in Bethlehem) for the Benefice on 24 December and special Christmas Day Family Service.
SUMMARY OF KEY EVENTS:
CHRISTMAS ARTISAN MARKET on Saturday 14 November in St John the Baptist Church (nearer the date please donate cakes, preserves, hamper gifts, etc.)
CHRISTMAS QUIZ NIGHT (new date) on Friday 4 December in Harringworth Village Hall. Book your spot by emailing Gavin at gavingordon@live.co.uk
HARRINGWORTH HAMPER RAFFLE
DONATIONS FOR THE FAMOUS HARRINGWORTH HAMPER RAFFLE
Liz Michell has kindly agreed to create the hamper raffle for both the Talk in October and the Artisan Market. Harringworth is very well known for amazing hampers and we hope you can help again with your generous donations this Autumn.
You can drop donations off with Liz at Jasmine Cottage on Wakerley Road anytime and if popping something on her doorstep, please do leave your name (so we can thank you).
Thank you….
ARTISAN MARKET
Harringworth village invites local artisans to set up stalls under one ‘ancient’ roof …
On 14th November Harringworth, on the Rutland/Northamptonshire border (famously the location of the Harringworth Viaduct), is bringing some magic to the local area with their popular Artisan Market in the stunning setting of the 13C Parish Church of St John the Baptist.
On Saturday 14th November from 11.00 – 15.00, Harringworth will showcase local creative artisans such as Little Print Gifts, The Supper House, Rutland Forge, Emilina Designs and many more. In addition, beautifully created and labelled ‘Made in Harringworth’ local produce and gifts such as jam, marmalade, chutney, Christmas bulbs and delicious homemade cakes will be on sale. As ever, the Harringworth Hamper Raffle will be centre stage filled with delicious food, wine, tea etc.
To complete the day, the Harringworth Café will refresh you with coffee, tea, cake, cheese scones and much more.
There are no more places for Artisan Stalls.
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
Services in Harringworth are on the second Sunday (Family Service at 10.00am) and fourth Sunday (Family Communion at 9.30am).
DATES FOR THE DIARY
HARRINGWORTH ARTISAN MARKET on Saturday 14 November in St John the Baptist Church 11.00 – 15.00
CHRISTMAS QUIZ NIGHT on Friday 4 December in the Village Hall at 7.00pm
CAROL SERVICE WITH READINGS AND CHRISTINGLE on 20 December at 4.00pm
CHRISTMAS EVE MIDNIGHT (IN BETHLEHEM) SERVICE on 24 December at 9.30pm
CHRISTMAS DAY FAMILY SERVICE on 25 December at 10.00
HARRINGWORTH VIADUCT, ANNIVERSARY TALK
Unraveling the Mysteries of Harringworth Viaduct
John and Nick will present this illustrated talk in the Parish Church, beautifully decorated with Harvest flowers and produce. Tickets cost £15.00 (with a free glass of wine) and can be booked using the link below (or via email: harringworthvillage@gmail.com).
The evening is hosted by Harringworth Appeals and St John the Baptist PCC who will be serving canapés at the interval. Starting at 7.00pm for a prompt 7.15pm start. We also have our famous Hamper Raffle.
You can find further details about the Harringworth Viaducton the village website. Any questions please email: harringworthvillage@gmail.com.
Congratulations to Joey Dove, our lucky winner of the October 100 CLUB
BOOKING THE VILLAGE HALL
We have introduced a new booking and invoicing system for the village hall and enquiries can be made via email to harringworthvillagehall@gmail.com or WhatsApp 07364 223623.
Our lovely refurbished Village Hall is available for anyone to book and there are two sessions of Table Tennis each week (Tuesday’s at 2.30pm and Thursday’s at 5.00pm), a Fitsteps Class on a Tuesday (9.30am) and Pilates on a Friday at 11.30am.
STREET DOCTOR – FIX MY STREET
With so many issues on our local roads, please report to North Northamptonshire Council Highways any blocked road drains or major pot holes.
This is easily done using the Fix My Street page on the NNC website (see link below) or alternatively by giving them a call during normal working hours.
If you have some news to share, please email it through to the Village Correcspondent using this link:
