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NEW LOCAL WEBSITE LAUNCHED
A new website containing up-to-date information and news about Ickenham, and the UB10 area, launched on 14th February, and can be viewed at www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/ub10
ICKENHAM CHURCHES’ WOMEN’S GROUP BADMINTON SESSIONS
Mondays at 8 p.m. and Tuesdays at 1.45 p.m. (except second Tuesdays in each month) in the Meggeson Hall at Ickenham U.R.C. £1.50 per session and new women members are welcome.
PARKINSONS DISEASE SOCIETY, HILLINGDON BRANCH
COFFEE AND INFORMATION MORNING
 The members of the Parkinsons Disease Society, Hillingdon Branch, would like to see all their friends and fellow Parkinsons sufferers at their Coffee and Information Morning to be held on the 12th May. The Ickenham Village Hall is where we will all meet for tea, coffee, and cakes (cost £1.50), and we open at 10 a.m. Plants will be for sale, also bric-a-brac, books, cakes and marmalades.
The Development Officer from the P.D.S. National Office will be available to answer questions.
There will be a raffle. Entrance 40p (or a donation to Parkinsons would be appreciated). We will close at 12 noon.
If you have Parkinsons, or know of someone with Parkinsons you will be particularly welcome.
Barbara Critchett - Telephone 01895 638020. Charity number 258197
JAZZ ON ICKENHAM'S DOORSTEP
At West Ruislip Golf Centre, Ickenham Road (opposite West Ruislip Station), Jazz is held once a month. On the 3rd Monday of each month a nationally acclaimed jazz guest fronts a quartet of musicians. Restarted a few months ago, admission was reduced to £5 as this is now run independently on a non-profit making basis. Next session is March 19th starting at 8.30 p.m. and you do not have to be a member. For more details call 01895-632394
CAN YOU HELP THESE ACTIVE BEAVERS?
1st Ickenham Beavers need your help. We are a small friendly group of Beaver Scouts aged between 6 and 8 and meet each Saturday morning during term time at our HQ in Community Close. We are growing in number and our Leaders need some more regular helpers or Leaders.
If you are interested in supporting the Beavers, please telephone the Group Scout Leader Geoff Vanderplank on 01895 254764.
ICKENHAM FESTIVAL FAMILY BARN DANCE
Saturday 10th March from 7 p.m. to midnight in Vyners School Hall, Warren Road
The Festival of Ickenham Team is holding a "Family Barn Dance" in the Vyners School Hall. This is an evening of Barn Dancing for all the family and features an experienced caller. No special skills are needed and a great night out is promised for all! There will also be a supper and a licensed bar.
Payment in advance please, by cheque or cash. To book your tickets and choose your supper please complete a booking form that is available form Doug Neilson (01895 633217), Gayle Metcalfe (01895 624485), or David Edington (01895 672783) or see our website at www.ickenhamfestival.org.uk
ALL SNOWED UP BUT STILL OPERATIONAL
 
Despite all the heavy snow on the morning of Thursday 8th March, Verger John Ralph was out and about clearing the path to St Giles’ Church ready for the regular weekly 10 a.m. service of Holy Communion. Come and join us every Thursday, and Sunday too of course.
A MORNING PRAYER
I try to say each morning, adapting the words of the Psalmist : "This is the day that the Lord has made; this is the place where I must look for him; and those that I meet today are the people whom the Lord has given: let me rejoice and be glad in them".
From 'The Enduring Melody' by Michael Mayne
John Fowling
CORRECTION TO U.R.C. LATE SUMMER FORECOURT SALE DATE
Please note that this will be on 8th September not the 9th as printed in the March edition of ICN.
PARISH PUMP
Receipt is acknowledged, with grateful thanks, of the following donations towards the cost of ICN:
Beryl of Swakeleys Drive, Mrs Chapman from Swindon via Pauline Shelborn, Inner Wheel Club of Elthorne Hillingdon via Joan Thorpe, Alan Robins from Torquay, Hillingdon Branch of the CCJ, Elizabeth Fennell, Bobbie Foxford in memory of John.
Copy for the April edition should be with me by 13thMarch.
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