A BIKE RIDE TO REMEMBER: Next weekend teenagers Mimi, Orlando and Hanna-Marie set off on their 1,000-mile bike ride from Lands End to John O Groats to raise money for Sue Ryder Care and the Teenage Cancer Trust.
If you would like to know more about their ride, or to sponsor them then please visit their website: www.ixtlan.co.uk/3wheelers/index.php for more information.
They can also be contacted on cycle4charity@hotmail.co.uk or you can call Mimi on 07855
802185. Good luck to them with their venture.
Send us your village news clicking herePARISH CHURCH: Sunday's service will be the informal Family Service at 10.30am. All welcome.
METHODIST CHAPEL: Morning worship with Holy Communion on Sunday at 10.30am will be led by Mr B Taylor.
COFFEE MORNING: Coffee and biscuits will be served between 10.15am and noon at Friday's weekly coffee morning at the Methodist Sunday school room on High Street. Everyone welcome.
JUST A BITE LUNCH: This month's light lunch will be held on Monday, July 30 at the village hall from noon until 2pm. Soup, roll and cheese £2.50. Coffee, tea and home made cakes also available. All proceeds to the parish church and the village hall. Everyone welcome.
DASSETT SCHOOL: Last Saturday's fete, organised by the Friends was very well supported. Many thanks to everyone who helped make the event so enjoyable and successful. Approximately £2,000 was raised for school funds. The children break up for the summer holidays on Friday, July 20. School restarts after the summer holidays on Tuesday 4 September.
SHIPSHAPES HOLIDAY CLUB: Shipshapes holiday club will meet during the summer holiday for primary school children (reception to Year six) at Fenny Compton village hall. Dates are August 29, 30 and 31 from 10am until noon. The theme will be the story of Joseph and his technicolour dreamcoat which will be explored through drama, music, crafts and games.
If you would like your child to attend, then please register with Alysoun Glasspool on 01295 690056, email alysoun@hotmail.com, or Kate Distin on 01295 770118, email kate@distin.co.uk. Shipshapes is sponsored by the parish church. In order to cover costs a contribution of £2 per day per child would be appreciated or £5 for the three days.
YOUTH GROUP: First Mates youth group for ten to 14-year-olds continues each Thursday evening at 6.30pm. This Christian youth group run by local parents meets weekly during term-time in the village hall between 6.30 and 8pm. The cost is £2 per session including refreshments. For further information please contact Kate Distin on 01295 770118, Karen Atkins on 01295 770727 or Sarah Marsden on 01295 770815.
CRICKET CLUB: The season continues with a home match against Thornborough on Saturday afternoon. Youth training for boys and girls from reception class upwards continues on Wednesday evenings. Anyone interested in joining the club which is always keen to sign new players should contact Ros Campbell on 01295 770449.
TOTS AND TODDLER GROUP: Tots and Toddlers meets each Wednesday from 9am until noon in the village hall, and will continue to do so throughout the summer holidays. All babies and toddlers with their parents, grandparents and carers are welcome to drop in for play, chat and refreshments. Please contact Sam on 01295 770611 for more information.
PILATES: Do contact your correspondent if you are interested in joining a Pilates class in September daytime or evening at the village hall. Thanks to all those who have registered their interest so far.
NORTHGATE METHODISTS: Services for Sunday, July 22 will be conducted in the morning at 10.30am by Mr John Cotterill and in the evening at 6.30pm by the Rev Jean Fletcher. There will be no evening service during the month of August. Tea and coffee is served every Saturday morning in the church hall between 10am and noon. For details of other activities within the church please contact Roy Joyner on 491516.
PROBUS: At the June meeting of Warwick Probus No 1 Club speaker Anthony Newman reminisced on the package holiday to end all holidays relating to a holiday he suffered in Venice. The talk was so graphic that members were left with the feeling that they had also suffered the holiday.
On July 15, club members and their ladies will enjoy their annual ladies day lunch. No doubt, the Probus Club members being gentlemen, will be paying.
The next meeting is on Wednesday, July 18 at 10am for coffee for a 10.30am start. The venue is Racing Club Warwick, Hampton Road, Warwick where David Howe will be speaking on the topical subject of prime ministers.
Any retired professional or businessmen who would like to join this active Probus club monthly social gathering will be assured of a warm welcome. Please contact Cyril Pearce on 401216.
