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| 3 Feb | Fri | Faringdon Library, Nursery Rhyme Time
Gloucester Street Faringdon 01367 240311 every Friday 10.30-11.00am |
| 3,4 Feb | Fri Sat |
Cinderella - a Pantomime
Directed by Debbie Lock Friday 7.30pm Saturday 2.30pm Matinee, 7.30pm Evening Faringdon Junior School Hall, Gloucester Street, Faringdon (Parking in Gloucester Street Car Park) Tickets £8 and £6 (Under 16s) available online from www.faringdondramatic.org.uk from The Nut Tree, Corn Market, Faringdon or on the door. Enquiries - Fiona Merrick 01367 242967 Faringdon Dramatic Society |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Weekly cycling with Farcycles
(pronounced Farcicals) Meet under the Old Town Hall in the Market Square for a 9.00am departure. Short Route (green ) approx..10 miles Intermediate Route (blue) approx. 20 to 30 miles Longer Route (red) approx. 35 to 45 miles. Join us for good exercise, good company, and a good feeling at the end of the ride. Contact farcycles@gmail.com to receive weekly routes. |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Raffles of the Eastern Islands
Act-IV present a one-act play with songs about the life of Sir Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore ‘St Michael’s Hall, Highworth at 7.30 pm Tickets £7 including wine and nibbles from John Williams (01793 764431) or Lynn Vardy (01793 762521) or Lighthouse Bookshop, Highworth Enquiries: Helen Barter 01367 241071 |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Table top sale Buckland Memorial hall. 10 - 12. To book a table (£4in advance) or to donate good quality toys, bric a brac and books please contact Pam smith at pamjohnnikitah@hotmail.com or 01367 718761. We are raising £5000 towards furnishing our new art and design technology room' |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Reggae night Portwell Angel 7pm til late Free admission Booking for dinner essential |
| 6 Feb | Mon | Faringdon War Gaming Club Every Monday in Faringdon Pre-school at 8pm Free Admission For details contact Matthew Biggs Email : d_advocate@yahoo.com |
| 6 Feb | Mon | Bingo Night The 1st Monday of the Month Ferendune Courts Eyes Down 7.30 pm |
| 7 Feb | Tues | Curry Night Every Tuesday Night 6 pm till 8.30 pm Chicken Curry & a Free Pint £7.95 Choices of Madras, Balti, Korma, Tikka & Jalfrezi Fosters, Carlsberg, 6X, Henrys IPA or a Bottle Budweiser. |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Faringdon Farmers Market - first for
2012 8.30-1pm 1st Tuesday of the month Enq: 01367 710445 |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Sing Faringdon For everyone who would like to sing, just for fun We sing well known modern and traditional songs- Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel+++ To be held in the Roman Catholic Church, Marlborough St from 7pm - 8pm. £2 per session. New singers welcome. Please contact me for the song sheets. Proceeds given to local charities. genewebb@rocketmail.com 01367 242222 |
| 9 Feb | Thurs | U3A The University of the Third Age
Faringdon & District U3A 2.30pm CORN EXCHANGE, FARINGDON PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF SPEAKER "Distant Voices: Rare archive recordings from the dawn of the recorded age" Simon Heighes(Radio 3) mines the BBC Archive and his own collection of wax phonograph cylinders to offer a selection of rare recordings which take us from the voices of the Victorians (Florence Nightingale, Oscar Wilde )to the earliest attempts to record classical music. Further information from Ian Clarkson (Chairman) 01793 782836 www.FaringdonU3A.org.uk |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Tea Dance at Wantage The monthly tea dances are organised by the Vale of White Horse District Council and are open to anyone to attend. They take place on the second Friday of each month at Wantage Civic Hall between 2pm and 4.30pm. Tickets are £2.50 in advance (£3 on the door) with complimentary tea and biscuits provided. |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Faringdon Library, Nursery Rhyme Time
Gloucester Street Faringdon 01367 240311 every Friday 10.30-11.00am |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Valentines Dinner with Live music at
Rats Castle Rats Castle, Bromsgrove, Faringdon Live music with Phil Baker, covering a number of popular artists. Treat your loved one to a fabulous evening, menu served with a glass of fizz Special Menu 01367 240578 |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Valentines Ball Sudbury House, 7.30pm – 1.00am £30.00 per person, to include arrival drink, 3 course meal and disco. £49.00 per person to include arrival drink, 3 course meal, disco and bed and breakfast. For further enquiries or to book please call Anne or Sam on 01367 245345 or email events@sudburyhouse.co.uk Best Western Sudbury House Hotel, 56 London Street, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8AA 01367 241272. |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Boogie Me 8 – 11.30pm Faringdon Junior School Come and brighten up a February evening with Boogie-Me and Al Cane supporting with his tunes. Tickets £6 in advance available from The Nut Tree or from Sarah 01367 242769, or failing that or £7 on the door mail@saraholiver.freeserve.co.uk It promises to be a great night!! All proceeds to Hope and Aid Direct ......... delivering humanitarian aid directly from Faringdon to Kosovo. http://www.boogie-me.co.uk/ |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Weekly cycling with Farcycles
(pronounced Farcicals) Meet under the Old Town Hall in the Market Square for a 9.00am departure. Short Route (green ) approx..10 miles Intermediate Route (blue) approx. 20 to 30 miles Longer Route (red) approx. 35 to 45 miles. Join us for good exercise, good company, and a good feeling at the end of the ride. Contact farcycles@gmail.com to receive weekly routes. |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Sing Faringdon For everyone who would like to sing, just for fun We sing well known modern and traditional songs- Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel+++ To be held in the Roman Catholic Church, Marlborough St from 7pm - 8pm. £2 per session. New singers welcome. Please contact me for the song sheets. Proceeds given to local charities. genewebb@rocketmail.com 01367 242222 |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Valentines with Michael Bubles
Snooty Mehmann £30 per person inc. Dinner & show 7pm – 11pm The A420, Littleworth, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8PW Tel: 01367 242 260 Fax: 0871 900 5660 Email: info@thesnootymehmaan.co.uk Web: www.thesnootymehmaan.co.uk |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Valentines Dinner Sudbury House £20.00 per person, 3 course meal with a gift for every lady. For further enquiries or to book please call Anne or Sam on 01367 245345 or email events@sudburyhouse.co.uk Best Western Sudbury House Hotel, 56 London Street, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8AA 01367 241272. |
| 16 Feb | Thurs | Quiz Night Bell Hotel, Every Other Thursday Night Play Your Cards Right Cash Prizes Resident John Boyle 8 pm |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Weekly cycling with Farcycles
(pronounced Farcicals) Meet under the Old Town Hall in the Market Square for a 9.00am departure. Short Route (green ) approx..10 miles Intermediate Route (blue) approx. 20 to 30 miles Longer Route (red) approx. 35 to 45 miles. Join us for good exercise, good company, and a good feeling at the end of the ride. Contact farcycles@gmail.com to receive weekly routes. |
| 23 Feb | Thurs | Bingo Night Bell Hotel, The Last Thursday of the Month African Childrens Fund Eyes Down 7.30 pm |
| 24 Feb | Fri | All Sorts’ A monthly group for
young children Everyone is very welcome to this informal monthly Bible group for pre-school children at All Saints’ Church, Faringdon. Interactive bible stories and crafts followed by refreshments. Please come along and join us from 10 -11am on: Friday 24th February - The hole in the roof For more information please contact Adele 01367 244484 |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Weekly cycling with Farcycles
(pronounced Farcicals) Meet under the Old Town Hall in the Market Square for a 9.00am departure. Short Route (green ) approx..10 miles Intermediate Route (blue) approx. 20 to 30 miles Longer Route (red) approx. 35 to 45 miles. Join us for good exercise, good company, and a good feeling at the end of the ride. Contact farcycles@gmail.com to receive weekly routes. |
| 27 Feb to 14th March | Exhibition of over 30 years of Brownie
photographs Farigdon Library More information |
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| 29 Feb | Wed | Blondie vs Pink Snooty Mehmann £30 per person inc. Dinner & show 7pm – 11pm The A420, Littleworth, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8PW Tel: 01367 242 260 Fax: 0871 900 5660 Email: info@thesnootymehmaan.co.uk Web: www.thesnootymehmaan.co.uk |
| 2 Mar | Fri | The Celtic Duo are at it again. Easter
Theme. The Bell Hotel, 8pm Pre bookings only Our Resident Chef Derek Burns & Chef Lecturer at Swindon College Paul Kelly. We are holding a 7 Course Taster with a Wine Taster for each Course. |
| 3 Mar | Sat | Weekly cycling with Farcycles
(pronounced Farcicals) Meet under the Old Town Hall in the Market Square for a 9.00am departure. Short Route (green ) approx..10 miles Intermediate Route (blue) approx. 20 to 30 miles Longer Route (red) approx. 35 to 45 miles. Join us for good exercise, good company, and a good feeling at the end of the ride. Contact farcycles@gmail.com to receive weekly routes. |
| 3 March | Sat | Table top sale Buckland Memorial hall. 10 - 12. To book a table (£4in advance) or to donate good quality toys, bric a brac and books please contact Pam smith at pamjohnnikitah@hotmail.com or 01367 718761. We are raising £5000 towards furnishing our new art and design technology room' |
| 6 March | Tue | Faringdon Farmers Market
8.30-1pm 1st Tuesday of the month Enq: 01367 710445 |
| 8 Mar | Thurs | Faringdon U3A monthly meeting "What
will we do when the oil runs out?" Corn Exchange, starting at 14.30 Professor Chris Rhodes, a writer and researcher on environmental issues and publisher of over 400 research and scientific articles, poses the question. |
| 10 Mar | Sat | Weekly cycling with Farcycles
(pronounced Farcicals) Meet under the Old Town Hall in the Market Square for a 9.00am departure. Short Route (green ) approx..10 miles Intermediate Route (blue) approx. 20 to 30 miles Longer Route (red) approx. 35 to 45 miles. Join us for good exercise, good company, and a good feeling at the end of the ride. Contact farcycles@gmail.com to receive weekly routes. |
| 11 Mar | Sun | The Second A Cappella Spring Fest Date:
Sunday 11th March The Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot , 9am to 5.15pm, £41 A CAPPELLA SPRING FEST is a Choral Harmony Workshop being run for the second year at the Cornerstone Organised by local choirs Oxford Harmony and Harmony InSpires, participants have the opportunity to take part in chorus sessions and classes in singing techniques. Expert tutors include well known Gospel Director Ken Burton, and ex-Swingle Singer Joanne Forbes L’Strange. Beginners to expert singers welcome For booking or more information contact: Peter Johnson on peter270744@gmail.com or text 07580 752422. |
| 14 Mar | Wed | Elvis Experience Snooty Mehmann £30 per person inc. Dinner & show 7pm – 11pm The A420, Littleworth, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8PW Tel: 01367 242 260 Fax: 0871 900 5660 Email: info@thesnootymehmaan.co.uk Web: www.thesnootymehmaan.co.uk |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Weekly cycling with Farcycles
(pronounced Farcicals) Meet under the Old Town Hall in the Market Square for a 9.00am departure. Short Route (green ) approx..10 miles Intermediate Route (blue) approx. 20 to 30 miles Longer Route (red) approx. 35 to 45 miles. Join us for good exercise, good company, and a good feeling at the end of the ride. Contact farcycles@gmail.com to receive weekly routes. |
| 17 Mar | Sat | St Patrick’s Night Sudbury House, 7.30pm - midnight £22.00 per person, 2 Course hot & cold Irish themed buffet and music by Starsound Express Disco For further enquiries or to book please call Anne or Sam on 01367 245345 or email events@sudburyhouse.co.uk Best Western Sudbury House Hotel, 56 London Street, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8AA 01367 241272. |
| 18 Mar | Sun | Mothering Sunday Sudbury House, £18.50 for 3 courses, £9.00 children under 12, children under 5 free. Pianist throughout the meal. Gift for all mothers. For further enquiries or to book please call Anne or Sam on 01367 245345 or email events@sudburyhouse.co.uk Best Western Sudbury House Hotel, 56 London Street, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8AA 01367 241272. |
| 24 Mar | Sat | Weekly cycling with Farcycles
(pronounced Farcicals) Meet under the Old Town Hall in the Market Square for a 9.00am departure. Short Route (green ) approx..10 miles Intermediate Route (blue) approx. 20 to 30 miles Longer Route (red) approx. 35 to 45 miles. Join us for good exercise, good company, and a good feeling at the end of the ride. Contact farcycles@gmail.com to receive weekly routes. |
| 24 Mar | Sat | Baby and Childrens Market Faringdon
Faringdon Junior School, Gloucester Street. 10am - 12noon, cost - £1 entry per adult - children free contact information - oxfordshire@babyandchildrensmarket.co.uk www.babyandchildrensmarket.co.uk Large selection of new & nearly new baby & children's items under one roof. Sell your pre-loved items by booking a table or pop along on the day & grab a bargain! |
| 28 Mar | Wed | Rod Stewart Tribute Show Snooty Mehmann £30 per person inc. Dinner & show 7pm – 11pm The A420, Littleworth, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8PW Tel: 01367 242 260 Fax: 0871 900 5660 Email: info@thesnootymehmaan.co.uk Web: www.thesnootymehmaan.co.uk |
| 30 Mar | Fri | All Sorts’ A monthly group for
young children Everyone is very welcome to this informal monthly Bible group for pre-school children at All Saints’ Church, Faringdon. Interactive bible stories and crafts followed by refreshments. Please come along and join us from 10 -11am on: Friday 30th March- Palm Sunday and the Easter story For more information please contact Adele 01367 244484 |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Weekly cycling with Farcycles
(pronounced Farcicals) Meet under the Old Town Hall in the Market Square for a 9.00am departure. Short Route (green ) approx..10 miles Intermediate Route (blue) approx. 20 to 30 miles Longer Route (red) approx. 35 to 45 miles. Join us for good exercise, good company, and a good feeling at the end of the ride. Contact farcycles@gmail.com to receive weekly routes. |
| 8 April | Sun | Easter Sunday Lunch Sudbury House, £18.00 for 3 courses, £9.00 children under 12, children under 5 free. Easter egg hunt in the hotels grounds for the children. For further enquiries or to book please call Anne or Sam on 01367 245345 or email events@sudburyhouse.co.uk Best Western Sudbury House Hotel, 56 London Street, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8AA 01367 241272. |
| 10 April | Tue | Faringdon Farmers Market
8.30-1pm 1st Tuesday of the month Enq: 01367 710445 |
| 21 April | Sat | Rotary – Annual Senior
Citizens’ Party Faringdon Community College We will be delivering invitations in good time as usual to all those on our list and transport will be provided for those who need it. Numbers are limited by venue capacity so if you know of a family member, neighbour or friend who is not on the list and would like to attend, please, as soon as possible, contact Mike Bell on 01367 241681 or by email: josroh77-rotary@yahoo.co.uk |
| 1 May | Tue | Faringdon Farmers Market
8.30-1pm 1st Tuesday of the month Enq: 01367 710445 |
| 4 May | Fri | 70’ & 80’s Retro
Night Sudbury House, 7.30pm- midnight £22.00 per person, 2 Course hot & cold themed buffet and music by Starsound Express Disco £39.00 per person, 2 course hot & cold themed buffet, disco & bed and breakfast For further enquiries or to book please call Anne or Sam on 01367 245345 or email events@sudburyhouse.co.uk Best Western Sudbury House Hotel, 56 London Street, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8AA 01367 241272. |
| 5 June | Tue | Faringdon Farmers Market
8.30-1pm 1st Tuesday of the month Enq: 01367 710445 |
| 16 June | Sat | Summer Ball Sudbury House, 7.30pm – 1.00am £30.00 per person, to include arrival drink, 3 course meal and disco. £49.00 per person to include arrival drink, 3 course meal, disco and bed and breakfast. For further enquiries or to book please call Anne or Sam on 01367 245345 or email events@sudburyhouse.co.uk Best Western Sudbury House Hotel, 56 London Street, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8AA 01367 241272. |
| 17 June | Sun | Fathers Day BBQ Sudbury House BBQ & bottle of beer with garden games £12.00 per person, children under 12 £6.00, Children under 5 free. For further enquiries or to book please call Anne or Sam on 01367 245345 or email events@sudburyhouse.co.uk Best Western Sudbury House Hotel, 56 London Street, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8AA 01367 241272. |
| 3 July | Tue | Faringdon Farmers Market
8.30-1pm 1st Tuesday of the month Enq: 01367 710445 |
| 6,7,8 | July | Faringdon Arts Festival |
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