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Stevenage Bridge Club meets on a Tuesday night at 7.30 prompt for an evening of duplicate bridge at the St John Ambulance Hall in Stanmore Road, Stevenage. New members are always welcome and Stevenage is an excellent club for a friendly introduction to duplicate Bridge. Anyone who has played Rubber Bridge or is learning Bridge is welcome and partners can be found by arrangement. Table money is £2 which includes tea and coffee. Stevenage Bridge club is affiliated to The Herts Federation and the English Bridge Union and participates in the "master points" scheme. Telephone Phil Cooper on 0795 781 3434 for more detail.
Phoenix Club A club for unattached over 40s from Stevenage and surrounding towns. We meet on Wednesdays at Holiday Express, Danestrete, Stevenage from 7.30pm. Social events and outings arranged. Contact Lin on 01438 224205
Stevenage Chess Club meets every Monday evening from 7.30 pm at Holy Trinity Church Parish Room. We have four teams playing in the Herts League, with the Stevenage 1st team newly promoted to Division 1. We welcome players of all abilities, from Grandmaster to beginner. For further details, contact Mike Price on 01438 239638.
Roundabouters Country Dance Club meets every Thursday, 8-10pm, at the Friends Meeting House, Cuttys Lane. We offer a varied programme of mainly English country dancing, led by different callers each week. Beginners and experienced dancers are all very welcome. For more information call Sandra (01438 239402).
Fortnightly Thursday Group meet at the Hyde out, Shephall from 11am till 12.30. New members over 60 welcome. 4 Feb Mystery auction, 18 Feb Book club & Quiz, 4 March Games, 18 March Book club, 1 April Easter competition, 15 April Book club and 29 April Scrapbook. Any enquiries telephone Dot Brown 01438 721818
Join the new Stevenage Health Walks taking place at Fairlands Valley Park every Wednesday from 24 February to 31 March. These free, volunteer-led walks are a great way to get outside, get more active and meet new people. A slower, shorter (approximately 30 minute) walk will take place at 10am with a longer (45-60 minutes); quicker walk starting afterwards at 10.45am. Walks start from the cafe. Speak to Kristina on 07751 319097 or Pauline on 07983 557168. For more details about health walks visit www.hertsdirect.org/healthwalks.
Stevenage Kadoma Link are holding an Extraordinary General Meeting at 7.30 on Monday 15 March at Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage. Any Stevenage resident or person working or studying in Stevenage is welcome to attend. The EGM will vote on the proposed constitution for SKLA. If you would like a copy of the proposed constitution prior to the meeting please contact Rose Hamilton on 01438 354088 or rose.hamilton1@care4free.net .
Come Dine with Me Sunday is the day of rest so what could be better than enjoying good food and good company without having to lift a finger? Stevenage is full of a variety of restaurants that provide the perfect setting for just that... If you would be interested in enjoying Sunday lunch with new people and new faces then call Phyllis on 01438 228022
Stevenage International Club meets Friday 12 March, 8pm at the United Church Hall, Cuttys Lane. An audience with Don Hills. Members £2.50, Special evenings £3, Surcharge for non members £1, Membership per annum £3.50.
Royal Naval Association meets on Monday 8 March for serving and ex serving members of the Naval service-R.N, W.R.N.S, F.A.A, R.M, R.F.A and families, new members welcome. Just come along to meet both new and old friends at Howard Social Centre, Norton Way South, Letchworth from 7pm. For further information, contact the secretary on 01438 243393 or the chairman on 01438 314297.
Stevenage Trefoil Guild very much welcomes new adult members. We support Girlguiding UK., and the local community. Join us for friendship, fun and activities on Tuesday 9 March in Stevenage. For further details please ring Barbara 01438 353766
An evening of Clairvoyance with Graham Morris at Douglas Drive Day Centre, 32 Douglas Drive, Pin Green, Stevenage on Friday 12 March at 7.30pm. £3.00 entrance, teas/coffees. Tel 01438 357227 for more info
North Herts Ramblers invite you to join them on two walks this weekend. On Saturday (6 March) we have a 5½ mile morning walk by bus. Catch the SB8 at 09.50 from the Bus Station to Hertford Road. We then walk STOOP 3 to Datchworth (with fine views looking back to Stevenage), returning to Stevenage via the Poplars and the SB1 bus. Call Mary on 01438 362027 for more details. Then on Sunday a walk of 10 miles in the Kimpton area led by Ron (on 01438 237747). For this walk meet outside Stevenage Library, ready to depart in shared cars at 9.30 am. Since this is an all day walk, you will need a packed lunch.
Nearly New Sale on Saturday 6 March, 2pm - 4pm In aid of Church Building Improvement Fund. St. Hugh & St. John Church, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HL www.sthughandstjohn.org.uk. Books, Toys, Bric-a-Brac, Clothing, Bags, CDs, DVDs & Videos. Refreshments available. Admission 20p (Accompanied under 16’s free). If you have any items that would be suitable for selling this sale, they would be gratefully received. Church open Fridays 10.30am-11.30am and Saturdays 10am – 11am
Free Family Fun Day at Stevenage Library on Saturday 13 March, 11am-3pm. Bookstart Bear and a Fire Engine will be among the attractions at the free Family Fun Day at Stevenage Library on Saturday, March 13. Families are welcome to drop in at any time between 11am and 3pm and enjoy all sorts of activities including card making, henna painting, Baby Rhyme Time, IT sessions as well as visiting displays by local organisations involved in support of families. Families can also visit the Mobile Library and a Fire Engine. For younger children there will be a Baby Rhyme Time sessions from 11-11.30am. Bookstart Bear will be making appearances in and around the library throughout the day. Local organisations such as North Herts College and Children’s Centres will be on hand to explain the local services available.
The Stevenage Society for Local History will meet on Monday 8 March at 7.30 for 8pm at Stevenage Museum when Margaret Ashby and John Cartwright will talk about “The Stevenage Old Town Vets”. All welcome, members free, visitors £2.50. Further details from the Hon Secretary Colin Killick on 01438-358679
Swap, Don't Shop! Save the planet and refresh your own wardrobe by re-cycling your unworn and nearly new quality ladies clothes at a clothes exchange and pamper evening to be held at the John Henry Newman School on the evening of Friday 12 March. Admission £5 to include a glass of wine. Bring your friends and visit our makeup, massage and other girly stalls. For tickets or more information please call 01438 229277.
News from Holy Trinity and Christ the King: The parish, a keen supporter of the Fairtrade movement, is holding a Fairtrade coffee morning as part of Fairtrade Fortnight on Saturday March 6 at Christ the King, Filey Close, Symonds Green, from 10am to noon. Many members of the congregations at both churches will be going to the Women’s World Day of Prayer events on Friday March 5. These include a meditation led by the Rev Don Dowling, vicar of St Nicholas; Bible study by Joan Lazenby; an afternoon service at St Paul’s Methodist church in south Stevenage; and an evening service at Christ the King in Filey Close. The March issue of the parish magazine, Trinity, out now, contains a variety of articles and news of forthcoming events such as the Trinity Festival (May 29-31) and the Friends of Holy Trinity’s quiz night on April 10 from 6.30pm with Ian Hamilton as quizmaster. Also featured is news of a pilgrimage to Taize leaving on July 24 and returning on Monday August 1,
Nearly New Sale for the Stevenage and Knebworth Twins Club on Saturday 13 March at the Chells Park Pavillion, Gresley Way, Stevenage, from 10.30am–12pm. Entry is 50p. We have on sale Clothing ageing from birth to 8 year olds as well as shoes etc, Nursery equipment, Toys, Children Books, DVD, Videos, Car Seats, Pushchairs, Highchairs and Outdoor toys. There will also be an Easter Raffle/Tombola
Coffee Morning at St Hugh & St John's Church, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage on Friday 19 March from 10am – 12noon in aid of Bridgebuilders Christian Trust. All Welcome Raffle - Cake Stall
Little Learners Pre-School has been running in Ridlins Pavilion for 25 years on Thursday 4 March 2010. Despite being burnt down in July 2004, we rebuilt and are still flourishing. We now have a new building, new equipment and an even newer outside area, thanks to a grant from Herts County Council. Our group has been full throughout the whole 25 years, often unfortunately having to turn children away if they did not put their names down on the waiting list before they were 18 months old. We are now finding that many of the children, who attended in the early days, are bringing their children back to enjoy the fun and learning that the group has to offer. We, the present staff at Little Learners would like to send a big thank you to all the past staff, parents and children who have supported the group throughout the years and enabled it to continue and grow to become the well thought of group that it is today. If any past staff, parents or children would like to visit we would be happy to see them any morning after 9.45 or on a Tuesday afternoon between 1-2pm. We are now looking forward to another successful 25 years.
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