Monday, 6th January: Choir rehearsals start
Rehearsals for Steeple Aston Choral Society’s Spring Concert start on Monday, 6th Jnuary at 7.45 pm in the Village Hall.
This term has a nautical theme with Stanford’s Songs of the Sea and Elgar’s Sea Pictures plus some songs for audience participation including sea shanties.
We have a professional conductor and accompanist and all abilities are welcome. No auditions.
The concert will be on Sunday, 30th March at 7.00pm in the Village Hall.
If you would like to join in, you can just turn up, phone Margaret on 01869 347346 or message us in advance. Come and see if you enjoy it!
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Thursday, 16th January: Evening of Poetry & Music
Saturday, 18th January: Annual Quiz Night
The very popular Village Quiz night takes place on Saturday, 18th January in the Village Hall at 7.00pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.
Ring Barbara on 01869 340423 to book your team.
Entrance fee £2.50 pp, maximum eight people to a table. Entrance fee at time of booking please.
There will be a licensed bar, please do not bring your own drinks to this event. Only 12 tables will be available, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Saturday, 8th February: Music for Pleasure
A relaxing evening with Paul Herrington (SACS) keyboard, Charmian Bartlett, cello and Brian Thomas, trumpet, who will be playing a wide variety of musical favourites. There will also be an opportunity to join in.
It will take place at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Tables available from 7.00pm (8 to a table.) Wine and nibbles will also be available. Tickets – £12 (under 16s free) from Margaret Bulleyment – mtheb749@gmail.com or 01869 347346 or from the village shop.
Sunday, 9th February: Snowdrop Sunday
Sunday, 23rd March: Spring Show
From Steeple Aston and Middle Aston Horticultural Society:
A new year, brings new challenges and opportunitities. Why not make 2025 the year you take part in one of our shows? You could win that highly coverted 1st prize!! We will be holding our Spring Show on Sunday, 23rd March. It is a small friendly village show, with lots of beautifully scented spring flowers, childrens crafts, cookery and photography to name a few examples.
The full schedule and entry form
If you have never taken part or want advice on how to improve, the committee and i are here to help, so please get in touch – Vicky Clifton (Show secretary) vmcstedman@btinternet.com / 07817025948
Budding photographers….. who want to get snapping, for our summer show on Bank Holiday Monday 25th August, these are the classes that have been choosen:
- Trees (Panel of 4 photos)
- Reflections
- Harmony
- Red
- Pondlife
- Sculpture
The childrens photography classes for August are:
- Birds
- View through a window
- Green
Good Luck everyone!
Vicky Clifton, Show Secretary
Sunday, 30th March: SACS Spring Concert
Saturday, 10th May: We’ll Meet Again – VE 80
The White Cliffs of Dover to The Lambeth Walk, with a visit from Vera Lynn – a family evening of community singing, readings and celebration for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. Paul Herrington – accompanist. Table seating (8 to a table.) Bar and nibbles.
It will take place in the Village Hall at 6.30 for 7.00pm.
Contact Margaret Bulleyment – mtheb749@gmail.com for more information.