Film Club

Please note that April’s film will be shown on Wednesday16 April, as the hall will be required for the Annual Parish Meeting on the following week. Arrive at 7 for refreshments, with the curtain up at 7:30 prompt.
 

Poetry Group 

Peter Mitchell led the Poetry Group to discuss the work of Gerard Manley Hopkins, who had taught classics at his old school. Five of the group read their poems about clouds. The Rita Croft Limerick Competition closes on 6 May, so get writing and submit limericks to Eileen Fry, with your name and address on a separate sheet of paper. Next meeting, on May 7, will be to share the poetry of Edward Thomas, with the theme of “The flowers that bloom in the spring” if you would like to try your hand at writing your own poems.
 

Sarah will be Singing

Avebury Vocal Ensemble,(formerly Nubiss), who performed in Hullavington Church for last year’s Harfest, will be singing at Malmesbury Abbey on 3 May at 7:30. They will sing Bach’s Jesu, Meine Freude and a Hassler Mass. Tickets, (£6 each) are available from the Abbey Bookshop, or from Sarah Slarke who will be singing with the choir.
 

Hams for Harfest

The Harfest Committee are seeking volunteers for small acting roles in short, one-act plays as part of this year’s HarFest programme. Previous acting experience is not necessary, just a willingness to have a bit of fun.  Contact Bob Fenner (01666) 837320 to prepare to impress family and friends with your thespian qualities.

Jolly Tots meet the Firemen

Hullavington’s Jolly Tots and Happy Caterpillars pre-school will be combining to visit Malmesbury Fire Station on Tuesday April 15.
 

Jean Coram

If you have old photos or items of interest for a book of memories for Jean Coram, who was Hullavington’s Postmistress when the Post Office was located at London House, please contact Jenny Goulding at 4 Frog Lane, who is compiling a book to cheer Mrs Coram through her convalescence.
 

A Soldier’s Life in the Trenches

Male or female, you are invited to Hullavington WI on Wednesday April 16 at 2pm in the Village Hall to hear Mr S Williams give his talk on “A soldier’s life in the trenches” The cost for visitors is £2.50.
 

Jonathan Mace bowls them over!

Hullavington Short Mat Bowls group are approaching the finals in the Malmesbury League. Jonathan Mace, of Parklands who represented the group in the singles match was pipped to the post by Kington Langley.
 

We’ll Meet Again.

We’ll meet again, and this is where and when. At Hullavington Village Hall, the dancing group are organising a forties evening of singing, dancing or just listening to Eric tinkling the ivories on June 27. Tickets are available from Bev (01666) 837169, Liz, (01666) 837713 or Una (01666) 837334.