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St Nicholas School PTA

The following events have been organised by the St Nicholas School PTA:

Hurst Youth Football Club

The Village Hall has been booked for Saturday 7th May for an event to raise funds for the club. Details to follow in our next newsletter.

Hurst Horse Show

The Horse Show committee starts its planning for this year’s show this month and would be grateful for any support from interested parties in the village. The committee meets approximately once per month between now and July, when the funds are dispersed around the various worthy causes. Show dates for this year are 18th and 19th June. For further information please contact: David Lochman or Cathy Lochman

Police Surgery

Sandy Craske will be holding another police surgery on Saturday 26th March, 10am-12pm in the Small Village Hall to provide support to any interested parties in the village. Anyone who wants to introduce themselves to Sandy is able to and if anyone has any concerns over police issues in Hurst they are welcome to come and talk about them. Sandy is more than happy to meet with any age and if it is felt that it would be more appropriate to meet in private, Sandy will arrange another date to come and visit personally. Sandy can be contacted at: sandy.craske@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

1st Hurst Guides

On 15th March, 1st Hurst Guides are planning a show to raise money for the Tsunami Appeal. The show will take place at the Scout Hut from 7pm to 8:45pm and everyone is welcome. Please bring friends and family for a great show. There will be a collection at the end, so please bring spare change.

Village Clean-Up

The Village Clean-up day is Saturday 19th March; please make a note in your diaries. More detail is provided in the Parish Council update of this newsletter.

Skills Register

The latest HVS Skills Register has been published and distributed along with this issue of the newsletter. The register is open to members (new members always welcome) and is published on the HVS website

If you would like to be included in the register on-line, or in future printed editions, please contact: Wayne Smith on 0118 934 xxxx.

Hurst Gospel Hall

Events at the Gospel Hall:
Each Monday during term time: J.A.M. Children’s Bible club for ages 5 and upwards, from 6:15pm.
Sunday 20th March: CAMEO (come and meet each other), an informal time to chat, followed by tea, hymn singing and a Bible talk. This is for all ages.
March 2nd: Ladies Evening from 8pm. “Out of the Jungle” talk by a young lady who has spent 6 months helping underprivileged people in South Africa and the DR Congo.

Hurst Village Bakery and Provisions

John Shuckborough is delighted to inform us that he achieved the granting of an ‘Off’ Licence to sell wine on 1st December - just in time for Christmas! His personally selected range of wines has been selling well ever since. Since the opening of HB&P there has been a growing popularity for many of its ranges, some of which were enjoyed by the turkey queue outside Jennings Butchers on Christmas Eve - together with mulled wine, Christmas crackers and much jollity! If you would like to hear more about John’s plans for 2005 and perhaps a tour of the bakery, please contact John on 0118 934 xxxx.

Mary Nondé, Artistic Director, Dancing for Joy

Mary was the choreographer for ther Hurst Pantomime Group’s production of Snow White. Mary has a new season of dance and movement classes for adults and children which started on 1st February. Whether you’re looking for upbeat and funky, centring and meditative, completely still, fun and sparkle, or just Ballroom and Latin American dancing, there’s something for everyone. And it’s a chance to get yer body movin’ and be FIT FOR LIFE. Please contact Mary on 0118 934 xxxx for more information and class schedules.