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NEWS FROM ST DENYS CHURCH

Christmas Gift and Craft Fair

Thank you to all who supported our Christmas gift and craft fair in November where a total of £250 was raised for church funds. We are very grateful to all our stall holders and to Mick Lill and Rev. Caroline Burnett for manning the door and selling raffle tickets and to Dave and Maggie Harris for serving the teas.

Tree of Remembrance

A big thank you also goes to everyone who bought a bulb and attended the grand switch on of the Tree of Remembrance in December. This has now become a tradition in the village to remember those who are no longer with us. Many thanks go to Rev. Caroline Burnett for leading the carols and prayers at this event. Following the switch on, mulled wine was served in the church whilst the personal messages to remember loved ones could be read on baubles hanging on the Christmas tree.

Advent windows

Once again it was such a pleasure to see the advent windows lit up throughout the village for the festive season, thank you to everyone who took part in spreading some Christmas cheer throughout the village.

Diary date: 17th May, Kettering Town Silver Band will play in St Denys church, 7:30pm. Tickets £10 from Debbie Sampson, call 07794 179443.

NEWS FROM THE MEMORIAL HALL

Charity Race Night

What a fantastic night we all had on Saturday 17th November at our Charity Race night in memory of Darren and Chris Sellers. Grateful thanks to Steve and Kenny Roper for being our excellent bookmakers and to Gemma Sellers and Mandy Carson for cooking up a lovely chilli.

Thanks to everyone's generosity we raised an amazing £700 for Northamptonshire and Warwickshire Air Ambulance.

Cold Ashby Christmas Cracker and Christmas Celebrations

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Christmas events in December starting off with our Christmas Cracker on Saturday 14th December. A fun-filled night was had by all. Special thanks to Dave Harris for being our compere and setting a marvellous festive tabletop quiz and to Mandy Carson and Gemma Sellers for making the delicious complimentary buffet. Thanks also to all those who joined us throughout the festive season and for donating prizes and buying tickets for our Christmas raffle.

Cold Ashby Skittles

The Memorial Hall was the place to be on Wednesday 18th December as the whole of The Pytchley Skittles League played their cup games in an exciting Knock Out tournament. It was a brilliant evening, and some great matches were played. Congratulations to CAVH team on reaching the final, to be played against The Chequers, Ravensthorpe in April. Special thanks to Pete Walton for the loan of his skittles table for the event.

Farewell to Janet Thompson 1936 -2024

In December, Cold Ashby said farewell to another of our much-loved residents - Janet Thompson. Janet was Ashby born and bred and lived in the village the whole of her life. She was the youngest of nine children and the daughter of Emma and Gus Bott. Janet was very active in all areas of village life, serving on the PCC for many years and she had strong connections with St Denys Church. She always helped to decorate the church for the yearly festivals and was a regular churchgoer and a member of the Mother’s Union. She was also a member of the WI for 54 years, the friendly club for 28 years and the bowls club for a good number of years. Janet was also instrumental in fundraising for the playing field and pavilion fuelled by her love for sport, particularly cricket, and along with her husband Ted, she helped to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and other worthy causes. Janet loved village life and was always involved with all village events. She was so well known and loved by the whole village who always relied on her for a cheery smile or to receive a piece of good advice. She will be so sadly missed by each and every one of us, but will always remain in the hearts of the Cold Ashby community.

Cold Ashby Memorial Hall
Sunday Cafe

Join us for breakfast between 9:30-12pm

Sun 2nd February

Sun 2nd March

Bacon, Sausage, Egg rolls,

Toasties and cakes available to eat in or takeaway

February and March Events

Everyone is welcome to join us and residents’ support will ensure that we are able to keep these important village facilities open and provide opportunities for entertainment, social interaction and keep the village pool and skittle teams going.

Pool nights some Mondays from 7.30pm at the Cold Ashby Playing Field Pavilion. Bar open.