URC SATURDAY COFFEE MORNING
Next on Sat 3rd December
10am – 12 noon
With home-made produce and half price gifts
CHRISTIAN AID PLOUGHMAN'S LUNCH
Next on Fri 2nd December
Between 12 noon and 1pm at the URC
All are welcome
(NB no lunch in January)
ICKENHAM CHURCHES' WOMEN'S GROUP
In URC Hardwick Room at 8pm
Thurs 1st December: Social Evening
All visitors welcome
ICKENHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
in Ickenham Village Hall 7.30pm to 10pm
Thursday 15th December: Christmas Meeting
Seasonal Decorations
Competition: A Christmas Ornament
THE MOTHERS’ UNION
1.45pm to 3.45pm in St Giles’ Church Hall
Fri 9th December: Christmas Party
Thurs 12th January: Ian Wilson
Art and Religion
Visitors welcome
Contact 01895 635074 for further details
ICKENHAM ART SOCIETY
for painters in any medium
The Society’s regular meetings
take place every Thursday at 7.30pm
in the Scout Hut, Community Close, Ickenham
Check new website for details: www.ickenhamart.co.uk
New Members Welcome
Tel. 01895 637545
ICKENHAM VILLAGE MORNING
TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
in Ickenham Village Hall, from 9.45am to 12 noon
Thurs 15th December
Christmas Carol Service
Thurs 19th January
Ivan French: ‘Cornish Coastal Path’
For further details contact Jill on 01895 638488
ICKENHAM AFTERNOON TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
in St Giles’ Church Hall, from 2pm to 4pm
Wed 14th December
Carol Service and Christmas Party
Wed 25th January
Sally Botwright: ‘London 2012 Olympic Games’
Visitors welcome (£1) Light refreshments available
For further details contact 01895 675186
OVER 60s CLUB
Meets every Monday in Ickenham Village Hall
from 12 noon to 2pm
Regular Speakers, Refreshments, Quizzes, Bingo, Entertainment
Entrance is £2 and Visitors are welcome
SWAKELEYS PROBUS CLUB
Luncheon Club for retired and semi-retired
business men and women
The club meets on second Thursday of each month at midday at
Uxbridge Golf Club for lunch followed by a guest speaker.
Occasional outings and short breaks are arranged.
New Members Most Welcome
For more information: Tel. 01895 635327
ANGLO GERMAN CLUB
Meets 7.30pm, Walter Davies Room, St Giles’ Church Hall
Next meeting Fri 16th December
Christmas Party
Call 01895 254723 for details of future meetings
HDFAS
Hillingdon Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Winston Churchill Hall in Ruislip at 2pm
Wed 14th Dec: Thirza Vallois
“The Russians are coming:
Diagilev’s Ballets Russes take Paris by storm”
NB Alternative Venues, Jan – Mar 2012 during
redecoration at Winston Churchill Hall
Compass Theatre, Ickenham at 2pm
Wed 11th Jan: Frank Woodgate
“Craftmanship and Sensuality –
Gustav Klimt and the Vienna Secession”
If interested Tel: 01895 637479 / 638496 for full details
UXBRIDGE AND ICKENHAM FLORAL ARTS SOCIETY
Ickenham Village Hall: open 7pm for 7.30pm start
Thurs 12th January
Lesley Sturdy: “Ways With Wood”
Trading Stall – Raffle - Refreshments
Admission for visitors £3
Contact Gill Roker 01895 850943 for more information
HILLINGDON FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
Held at Hillingdon Park Baptist Church
Hercies Road, Hillingdon
Thurs 19th January at 7.30pm
John Symons: ‘Family History Sources
On the Internet – An Update’
Research Room at same venue open 10am to 1pm on
Sat 3rd Dec and Fri 9th Dec
Also on Sat 7th Jan and Fri 13th, 20th, 27th Jan
www.hfhs.co.uk
Email: hillingdonfhs@onetel.com
Secretary Patricia Reynolds 01895 444442
ICKENHAM MINIATURE RAILWAY
Open to public first Saturday of month, April - December
Last chance this year!
Saturday 3rd December, 12 noon – dusk
Enjoy a ride or come and watch
Entrance behind the Pump, Ickenham
Admission free. Ride 50p
www.idsme.co.uk
Hillingdon Choral Society
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Saturday 3rd December at 7.30pm
St Paul’s Church
Thurleston Road, Ruislip Manor
Programme includes
Bach Cantata ‘Sleepers Awake’ (In English)
Carols for Choir and Audience
Charlotte-Anne Shipley (Soprano)
Steffan Jones (Bass / Baritone)
Rufus Frowde (Organist)
Laurence Frankel (Pianist)
Peter J Williams (Conductor)
Tickets: Adults £10 / Children £3
From 01895 631039 / 020 8582 0931
Pro Music International, Ickenham
www.hillingdonchoralsociety.org.uk
BINGO AT ICKENHAM CRICKET CLUB
Oak Avenue, Ickenham
Sundays 4th, 18th December
Sundays 8th, 22nd January
Opens 7pm / Eyes down at 7.30pm
All welcome
CAROLS FOR CHOIR AND AUDIENCE
UXBRIDGE CHORAL SOCIETY
CONDUCTED BY JEFF STEWART
St Margaret’s Church Uxbridge.
Saturday 10th December at 7.30pm
Tickets £10 may be purchased from
01895 847083 or on the door.
www.uxbridgechoralsociety.org.uk
RUISLIP LIONS CLUB PRESENTS
THEIR 14TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Featuring
The Grimsdyke Band
Breakspear Junior School Choir
Stageworks, Windmill Studios
and more...
Sat 10th December at 7.30pm
Winston Churchill Theatre
Tickets £12 (under 16s £8)
Box Office 07806 766993
Proceeds to The Mayor’s Charity and other local charities
HILLINGDON BRANCH OF THE COUNCIL OF
CHRISTIANS AND JEWS
Tues 13th December at 8pm
Emmanuel Church Africa Lounge
High Street, Northwood, HA6 1AS
Annual Chanukah and Christmas Social
With food, wine and entertainment
Provided by the Sine Nomine Singers and
The Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue Choir
Super Raffle in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care
Everyone Welcome – Entry £4 (CCJ members £3)
NATIONAL TRUST WEST MIDDLESEX CENTRE
Winston Churchill Hall, Ruislip
Tues 20th December at 2pm
Andrew Davies
“A Look at Christmas Cards, Valentines,
Postcards and Posters”
Sadly, this is the final meeting of this group.
We would like to thank everyone
for their support over the years
Phone 01895 672171 for further details
ST MARTIN’S CHURCH HALL, RUISLIP
LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Wednesday 25th January at 12.15pm
Haruko Seki
Music by Schumann, Sans Saens, Chopin and Eric Coates
Admission Free – Retiring Collection
CANCER RESEARCH UK MARKET
Sat 28th January: 10am to 12.15pm
Ickenham Village Hall – Entrance 50p
Jewellery, Cards and Gifts, Homemade Cakes
Bric-a-Brac, Various other stalls
Refreshments and Raffle
Do you have any unwanted items
we could sell at our Monthly Markets?
Call 01895 634851 for further details
Argos Players Present
CINDERELLA
Winston Churchill Hall, Ruislip
Thurs 19th, Fri 20th January at 7.30pm
Sat 21st January at 12.30pm, 4pm and 7.30pm
Sun 22nd January at 12 noon and 3.30pm
After last year’s sell out and acclaimed ‘Peter Pan’,
the Argosy Players are back with a cast of over 30,
a live band and more magic, sparkle and
jokes than you can throw a pumpkin at!
Cheer Buttons, boo the Ugly Sisters and
help Cinders leave the ball by midnight.
For all ages 3 to 93!
Argosy Box Office 0845 838 9058 or
Book online at www.argosyplayers.org.uk
STARDUST BIG BAND
NEW YEAR CONCERT
Saturday 21st January
Live music, licensed bar, raffle
Masonic Centre, Western House
4a Hercies Road, Hillingdon UB10 9NA
Doors open 4.30pm, music from 5pm – 8pm
Tickets £6 each, all profits to charity.
Box Office 01895 633644