Our programme builds to the second weekend and a very busy Saturday with activities from 9.00am to 8.00pm including a demonstration of First Aid skills – Tai Chi for all – in the park at Digswell next to the STMA – the annual Art Exhibition at the Community Hall – a four Churches quiz and street food at Pamoli Square in the evening. A great day to meet the people of Shefford if you are new to the town or just want to get out and about for the day.
| Saturday 24th September |
| 09:00 Children’s Dance Class at the STMA. Contact Danielle Ellis, 07866395739, [email protected]. |
All day – Greenline Medical Services will demonstrate a variety of First Aid Skills at PI House, 23 Clifton Rd, Shefford SG17 5AF – with Tours of their Land Rover and Mercedes Ambulances, and First Aid Games. Free of charge. Contact Scarlett King, 07770 599918
[email protected]. |
| Morning: Shefford Saints Football Club at the STMA. For details contact [email protected]. |
| 9.30 – 10.30am Tai Chi in the Park. Free session for all, especially beginners. At Digswell field adjacent to the STMA. Contact Ian Deavin email [email protected] 07860 218334. |
| 10.00 Shefford Bowls Club adjacent to the STMA – come and discover bowls and watch the club finals with refreshments. Contact Janet Thomas Secretary Shefford Bowls Club on 07708640396 or email: [email protected]. |
| 10.00-5.00pm Shefford Art Exhibition at the Community Hall. Free entrance – tea, coffee and cakes available. Contact Kath Smith, 01462 812265, email: artsoc.org.uk. |
| 10.30 – 3.00pm. Inclusive Café at St Michaels Church. All welcome for tea/coffee and biscuits/cake. |
| 10.30 -2.30pm Church Trail visiting all four churches. Catholic, St Michael’s, Methodist and Baptist Churches and completing a quiz. Find out how each church is the same and how they are different. Start wherever you like in any order. Quiz sheets available at each church. Contact Sue Fields, 01462 814169. |
| 12.00 – 8.00pm EAT Feast Street Food Fair in Pamoli Square. Choose your cuisine and meet your friends – a community alfresco street dining experience, with street food vendors offering a variety of food, music and a bar. |
The Church of St Michaels in Shefford is quite a landmark and an important community centre throughout the year – and for us at the festival organisers office especially so when they run a lovely cafe over the festival period!
And then we are into Friday with art and a church cafe with theatre fun in the afternoon/evening – a gentle run down to the weekend or a fun run up – whichever you prefer to make it. There is a lot to do in Shefford most days of the week!
| Friday 23rd September: |
| 10.00 Self Help Art Group at the STMA. Contact Carole Wilkinson, 01462 628853, [email protected]. |
| 11.30 – 3.00pm. Inclusive Café at St Michaels Church. All welcome for tea/coffee and biscuits/cake. |
| 4.00 – 7.00pm Theatre Fun at the Methodist Church. FREE Taster session for all 6-16 year olds who want to have Theatre Fun and learn to become a triple threat in Musical Theatre. Contact Founder and Artistic Director – Hollie Milburn, [email protected], 07376 058147. |
Things start to build up to a busy weekend from Thursday
| Thursday 22nd September: |
| 10.00 Line Dancing at the Community Hall. Contact Rosemarie on Tel: 01462 617052 or Mobile: 07711370932. Email: [email protected]. |
| 10.30 Jo Jingles at the STMA. Contact Karen Garner, 01462 456777, [email protected]. |
| 10.30 – 3.00pm. Inclusive Café at St Michaels Church. All welcome for tea/coffee and biscuits/cake. |
| 4.00 – 5.00pm Mini Hatters at the Methodist Church. FREE taster session for all 4-5 year olds who want to Dance, Act and Sing, have fun and become part of our performing Mad Hatters family! Contact Founder and Artistic Director Hollie Milburn, [email protected], 07376 058147. |
| 7.15pm Shefford Runners at the STMA. Contact [email protected]. |
| 7.30pm Full Bottle Fitness at the STMA. Contact Tina Sales, 07952948682, [email protected]. |
These lovely spaces are delightful for a walk and a sit by the river.
Midway between the two busy weekends we might look forward to a quiet lull and gentle recovery and so we can – but clearly much of the Shefford community keeps going every week with a full blown fitness program.
| Wednesday 21st September: |
| 4.30pm onward Children’s Yoga at the STMA. Contact Clare Compton, [email protected]. |
| 6.30pm onward Line Dancing at the Community Hall. Contact Rosemarie on Tel: 01462 617052 or Mobile: 07711370932. Email: [email protected]. |
| 7.30pm Full Bottle Fitness at the STMA. Contact Tina Sales, 07952948682, [email protected]. |
Regular activities in Shefford continue on through the Community Festival so if you are new to the town or just looking for a new social activity then do check out these :-
| Tuesday 20th September: |
| 1.15 – 3.15pm Shefford Art Group at the Community Hall. Contact Kath Smith, 01462 812265. |
| 6.30pm Majorettes at the STMA. Contact Kate Martin on 01462 647688, [email protected]. |
| 7.00pm onward Line Dancing. Contact Rosemarie on Tel: 01462 617052 or Mobile: 07711370932. Email: [email protected]. |
| 7.30 – 9.00pm Women’s Institute at Shefford Community Hall. Contact Amanda Baldwin at [email protected]. |
| 8.00pm onwards Darts League at the STMA. Contact Dec Hennessy, [email protected]. |
Friday 16th Sept 4.00 – 7.00pm Theatre Fun at the Methodist Church. FREE Taster session for all 6-16 year olds who want to have Theatre Fun and learn to become a triple threat in Musical Theatre. Contact Founder and Artistic Director Hollie Milburn, [email protected], 07376 058147.
See further here https://www.madhattersts.co.uk/home
Weekday activities during the Community Festival are reflective of what is available in the town every week, and my own Tai Chi class offers a healthy and social pass time, just turn up and enjoy.
| Monday 19th September: |
| Pigeon Club at the STMA. Contact the bar for details. |
| 2.30pm Tai Chi “Over 50’s” class at the Community Hall: Contact Ian Deavin 07860 218334. |
| 6.00pm Children’s Karate at the STMA. Contact Sensei Gabriel Tan on 07742 820956, [email protected]. First lesson is free. |
| 6.30pm Thai Kick Boxing (adults). Contact Micky Marcantonio on Mobile: 07885249745 or Email: [email protected]. |
| 7.00pm Meppershall Players at the STMA. Contact Karen Mitchell 01462 816336, [email protected]. |
| 7.15pm Shefford Runners at the STMA. Contact [email protected]. |
| 8.00pm Ladies Darts at the STMA. Contact [email protected]. |
As we ramp up to the Community Festival many events are already included – but there may well be some that have yet to come to fruition – whatever stage you are at I would love to hear from you and learn how preparations are going, ideally with a picture of your anticipated event so that we can post about it here and elsewhere. Good luck with your organising!
