One might think that Shefford is a fairly quiet town – and that would be true most Thursdays! September 18th however is a busy day all round, with events from line dancing to meditation spread across our local venues.
9.30am – 11.00am – we have Line Dancing at the Community Hall – Beginners followed by 11.00am – 12.30pm – Improvers and Intermediates. For further information contact – Rosemarie on Mobile: 07711370932. Email: [email protected]
Then at there is a 10:00 Well Being walk from Shefford library for 45-55 minutes. There is no charge and can include well behaved children but no dogs.
Contact Jan Stephens 07740 778021 [email protected]
Followed by Jo Jingles at 10.30 at the STMA Contact Karen Garner – 01462 456777 [email protected]
With time for lunch possibly at one of our cafes and pubs or restaurants – then from 4.00 – 5.00 Mini Hatters at the Methodist Hall
A chance to feed the spirit from 5.00 – 6.00 – I don’t think they check your Christian credentials but welcome all to the Sanctuary Prayer/Meditation space at the Baptist Church. A Quiet space for Christian meditation and prayer. Contact Erica on 07941 307228 or at [email protected]
Then it looks like we have two things at the same venue so maybe worth contacting if you intend going to either
6-7.15 Brownies then 7.30-9 Guides at the Methodist Hall
and/or 7.30 – 9.30 Wing Chun at the Methodist Hall
Then 8.00 – 9.30 Shefford and District Amateur Radio Club – (SADAR) at the Community Hall – if last year is anything to go by then this will be a really interesting evening with equipment and displays – it was very welcoming and informative about the development of amateur radio in this age of the internet. For more information, go to – http://www.sadars.co.uk or stop by on and introduce yourself. Or – Amateur Radio at http://www.rsgb.org.uk/
Finally for your evening exercise at 7.15 Shefford Runners are at the STMA [email protected]
8.00 Crib League at the STMA – it looks like they are there from April to September so contact the bar for a relaxing evening.
The Churches Together movement has seen a revival of religious presence in Shefford largely through social participation in their own right or as venues for other activities – this year is an example with many events going on during the Community Festival – for example on Wednesday 17th Sept we have the following, complimented by other events spread through the week :-
9.00 – 2.00 Warm space at the Methodist Church Hall – soup and a roll.
9.00 to 11.00 Need Project at the Methodist Church. Free food from the best-before route. Always bread and cakes, often flowers, fruit, veg and tins. Cat and dog food. Bring a bag. Tea and a chat, biscuits etc. All welcome.
11-12 Pilates at the Methodist Hall
7.15 – 9.15 The Methodist Church Hall – Shefford Community Choir welcomes everyone for a fun filled, friendly evening to sing your heart out, even if you think you can’t sing. Festival Special: Rehearsal is free to attend for this week only. Cost is normally £4. For further info contact: [email protected] Facebook: Shefford Community Choir
We are delighted that the Shefford Majorettes will be holding a free taster evening on Tuesday 16 Sept from 6.30-8.15 pm at the STMA for any girls aged 4-18 interested in joining who can go along and see what they do.
To register an interest in the taster evening please email – [email protected]
Tuesday 16th September 1.15pm – 3.15pm Shefford Art Society will hold their regular weekly meeting at the Community Hall. In this case it is prior to their weekend exhibition. For more information contact – Kath Smith Tel: 01462 81226
Then later at the Hall from 7.30-9.30 pm there is a WI evening – with the invitation “please join us for our special WI meeting FREE ENTRY with a talk on Bess of Hardwick plus tabletop displays and sales”. For more information on this and regular meetings contact: [email protected]
Enjoy the recent renovations of the Community Hall
Tuesday 16th September from 10.00 – 12.00 at Bellcote Meadow Millennium Green, all are welcome to come along and join the Shefford Greenspace Conservation Group’s September work party, to help keep the area looking at its best. Just bring along a pair of gloves. Meet in the car park at the bottom of Purcell Way. Contact David Ager – Chair of the Shefford Greenspace Conservation Group. [email protected] 01462 814392
With walking so popular we are delighted to have a new event this year on Sunday 14 September 10.30-2.30pm Navigator’s Way Walk. A free 8-mile walk around Shefford, Clifton and Stanford, led by Stag Walkers Ramblers group this event is aimed mainly at people aged 20s-30s and a bit beyond. Book a place at www.meetup.com/stagwalkers Starting from Town Meadow Car Park, 41 Old Station Way, Shefford, SG17 5ED at the corner of the car park by the pedestrian access to the High Street. Contact Stag Walkers (Al M)[email protected]
Tuesday 16th Sept starting at 10.00 am there will be a ramble – this time it will be from in front of The Lemon Plaice chip shop in Shefford for 60-90 mins. There is no charge, and can include well behaved children but no dogs. Contact Jan Stephens 07740 778021 [email protected]
Monday 15th September 12.00 to 2.00 we welcome a Shared Space event at the Baptist Church which offers space for activities and games, space for a chat, and space to read the paper or sit quietly. Refreshments are available. https://www.sheffordbaptist.org.uk/sharedspace.htm
We apologise to anybody affected by the typo in our program which showed an incorrect phone number for the Garage Sale Trail where a 5 was shown instead of a 6.
The correct number is 07799 642863
Community café, all welcome at St Michaels Church for tea/coffee and biscuits/cake during the Community Festival on Saturday 13th Sept from 10:00-17:00, then Tuesday 16th from 10:30-14:00 and Friday 19th from 11:10-15:00.
