Ickenham Church News

March 2009

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Cancer Research UK – Ickenham would like to thank all the people who come and support them at their regular markets in the Village Hall, and at other events. The money raised by the committee and helpers for the year 2008 is a fantastic £18,000. Without your help, this just would not be possible.

They are always looking for more people to join the committee, to help at the events, or to suggest ideas for additions to the market stalls. If you are interested, please speak to any of the helpers at the markets: next one, Saturday 28^th March, 10am – 12.15pm, at the Village Hall.

TIME FOR A JUMBLE CLEAR-OUT?

The URC will be holding one of their famous Jumble Sales on Saturday 21^st March (10am – 12 noon). Admission is free and we expect even bigger crowds than usual, in the light of the grim economic conditions. What we are concerned about is having enough stock to sell, so please consider having a bit of a clear-out and bringing items surplus to your requirements to the church on Friday 20^th March between 6pm and 8pm. If you need items collected, call Richard Piper on 01895 634348.

We really appreciate any help you can give us. Half the proceeds go to this year’s chosen charities, which includes the Royal National Institute for the Blind, the other half to church funds.

And don’t forget the Coffee Morning and Coin Mountain on Saturday 7^th March (also 10am – 12 noon). Please save up any spare coins to add to the mountain while enjoying the usual coffee, tea and home-made produce.

SPRING COMES TO THE VILLAGE HALL

The February weather has not been particularly kind to gardeners, but we can still look forward to the usual impressive display of talent being on show when the Ickenham & Swakeleys Horticultural Society hold their Spring Show on Saturday 4^th April. Doors at the Village Hall will open to the public at 2.30pm, and admission is free.

PARISH PUMP

Receipt is acknowledged, with grateful thanks, for donations towards the cost of ICN, from:

Ickenham & Swakeleys Horticultural Society, Mothers’ Union, Anon of Greenway Flats, Alan Robins of Torquay, Barbara Donaldson of Chalfont St Giles.

Copy for the April edition of ICN should be with the team by 12 noon on 13^th March.

PLAYERS AND GROUNDSMAN WANTED

The football transfer window may have closed, but Ickenham Youth Football Club is still hoping to find more young players to join the ranks. There are spaces in all existing teams, from Reception age through to Year 6. If interested, please call Derick McCorkell on 01895 621061 or 07973 226538.

The Club is also hoping to find someone who would be interested in regularly marking out a pitch or two on a Saturday, for the children to use on Sundays. The pitches are behind Douay Martyrs School, and paint and line-marking machine would be provided. Could you help? Again, if so give Derick a call.