Events over the next 3 months

The Mayflower Story
Talk by Jackie Painter for the First Garden City Ladies’ Group. At The Settlement, Nevells Road. Starts at 2pm until 4pm. Visitors 50p. Contact Wendy Gould 01462 676068
Mon 12th May

Give Blood
Save a life by giving blood, new donors always welcome. At Plinston, Broadway. Sessions at 9.15am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.15pm.
Mon 12th May

1066 and All That
Wilbury Hills Amateur Theatricals take a light-hearted look at people and events in days gone by. Including sketches, songs and plenty of historical humour! There will be table seating, a bar and raffle. At Wilbury Junior School, Bedford Road, from 7.30pm until 10pm. Tickets £7, available at The Music Place, Eastcheap, from mid April. Contact Lynne Read 01462 624862 or email lyrical369@msn.com
Fri 16th May - Sat 17th May

Nearly Dan
A rare treat for fans of Donald Fagen, Walter Becker and Steely Dan, the ten-piece Nearly Dan perform all the Steely Dan favourites in this must see show. Including tracks from ‘Countdown to Ecstasy’ to the celebrated albums ‘The Royal Scam’ and ‘Gaucho’.

Inspired arrangements and witty lyrics combine to make this some of the most distinctive music ever to grace the turntable, with hits such as ‘Reelin’ in the Years’, ‘Rikki Don’t Lose That Number’, all culled from their seven platinum albums between 1972 and the present day.

Call 01462 672003 or visit our website below for more information and book tickets online.
Sat 17th May
http://www.plinstonlive.com

May Fayre
Bargains galore with stalls offering plants, cakes, raffle, preserves, crafts, bric-a-brac. Refreshments available. At Letchworth Parish Hall, from 10am until 12noon. Admission free. Contact Debbie Bennett 01462 684822
Sat 17th May

Junkyard Angel
Headline this special Blues night. 7.30pm to 1am. At Letchworth Arts Centre, 2 The Arcade. 01462 670788.
Sat 17th May
http://www.letchwortharts.org

Annual Charity Walk
Please come along and join the Rotary Club’s annual Garden City Charity Walk. The route follows the 13.6 mile circular Garden City Greenway, starting / finishing at Highfield School. Start time 8.30am; last registrations at 10am. Contact Bob Hopcraft 01462 630926 or visit www.lgcrotary.org.uk
Sun 18th May

Insulin Pumps
North Herts & Stevenage Diabetic Support Group talk with this INPUT speaker. Come along and join us. Bring your friends. Raffle and refreshments. At The Christian Bookshop, 63 Station Road, from 7pm until 9pm. Admission £2.
Mon 19th May

Collecting Information: Surveys, Geophysics, Excavation
Join Norton Community Archaeology Group to learn about archaeology with our series of lectures, led by NHDC Archaeology Officer, Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews. At Plinston, Broadway, in the Gardens Gallery, from 8pm until 10pm. Tickets £5 on door; NCAG members free. Contact Mrs Muriel Hardman 07734 901486
Thu 22nd May

Hexton Chalk Pit Nature Reserve
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust visits Hexton Chalk Pit Nature Reserve to find cowslips and spring flowers. Approx 3 miles (5km) ramble. Meet at 10.30am [Grid Ref. TL 107299] at Hexton Village Hall. Optional pub lunch. Donation of £1.50 requested. Contact Val Fullforth 01462 623667
Sun 25th May

Housekeeping in the Dark
Sonia Waterton gives this talk for the Wilbury Over 60’s. At Wilbury Hall, Bedford Road, from 2.30pm until 3.30pm. Admission free. Contact Derick Pettengell 01462 624620
Tue 27th May

Give Blood
Save a life by giving blood, new donors always welcome. At Plinston, Broadway. Sessions at 12.15pm to 3.30pm and 5pm to 7.30pm.
Wed 28th May

Jump in June 2008
Freefall 10,000ft….are you brave enough! Sign up now to be part of the MS Trust’s parachuting month. Jump for free if you raise the minimum sponsorship! If you can’t jump in June, don’t despair as we offer skydives and parachute jumps throughout the year. Call us now 01462 476707 or www.mstrust.org.uk
Sun 1st Jun - Tue 31st Jun

Three Times (12A)
Three love stories in different periods, with the cast required to act 1966, 1911 and 2005. Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, France/Taiwan, 2005, 135mins. Showing at Broadway Cinema for Letchworh Film Club. Visit the film club website below for further details.
Sun 1st Jun
http://www.letchworthfilmclub.com

Andrew Nix
North Herts Organ Society welcomes back this popular organist playing light music to suit all tastes. At Plinston, Broadway, from 8pm until 10.30pm. Admission is £3.50; £2.50 NHOS members. Contact Ian Burns 01964 630726
Wed 4th Jun

Monthly Sale
Letchworth Free Church’s monthly event; selling plants, cakes, cards, books, videos, clothes, bric-a-brac. Refreshments available. At Free Church Hall, Gernon Road, from 10am until 11.45am. Car parking and admission free. Also special activity for children in ‘Children’s Creative Corner’. Contact Heather Leach 01462 682106
Sat 7th Jun

Comedy Night
Excellent Comedians from the national comedy circuit. 7.30pm to 11pm. £8 non members; £6 members. At Letchworth Arts Centre, 2 The Arcade. 01462 670788.
Sat 7th Jun
http://www.letchwortharts.org

A-Z of China
Talk by Keith Lander for the First Garden City Ladies’ Group. At The Settlement, Nevells Road, from 2pm until 4pm. Visitors 50p. Contact Wendy Gould 01462 676068
Mon 9th Jun

Graphology Handwriting Analysis
Joyce Parkinson talks about handwriting for the Letchworth Garden City Women’s Institute. At Howgills, South View, from 7.30pm until 10pm. Admission by annual membership; or £3 for visitors (including tea or coffee and biscuits). Contact Christine Jellis 01462 625368
Tue 10th Jun

Give Blood
Save a life by giving blood, new donors always welcome. At Plinston, Broadway. Sessions at 12.15pm to 3.30pm and 5pm to 7.30pm.
Tue 10th Jun

Measure for Measure
By a professional touring theatre company. 7.30pm to 10.30pm. At Letchworth Arts Centre, 2 The Arcade. 01462 670788.
Thu 12th Jun
http://www.letchwortharts.org

Learning from finds: Pottery, Bone and Metalwork
Join Norton Community Archaeology Group to learn about archaeology with our series of lectures, led by NHDC Archaeology Officer, Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews. At Plinston, Broadway, in the Gardens Gallery, from 8pm until 10pm. Tickets £5 on door; NCAG members free. Contact Mrs Muriel Hardman 07734 901486
Thu 12th Jun

Chas & Dave
Join us for a cockney-style knees-up courtesy of Chas & Dave.

Playing the hits ‘Rabbit’, ‘Ain’t No Pleasing You’ and ‘Snooker Loopy’, pianist Chas Hodges and guitarist Dave Peacock will continue their impressive legacy of exceptionally witty songs about life in London.

Call 01462 672003 or visit our website below for more information and book tickets online.
Fri 13th Jun
http://www.plinstonlive.com

Life of a Woman Butcher
Talk by Rosemary Wheeler for the Letchworth Gate (Afternoon) Townswomen’s Guild. At Central Methodist Church Hall, Norton Way South, from 2.15pm until 4pm. Refreshments 50p. Contact Patricia Smith 01462 643578
Fri 13th Jun

Jude Simpson's Growing Up Games
A solo show of comedy poetry and song, exploring the status symbols people use to prove themselves grown-up. Premiered at Edinburgh Festival 2007. 7.30pm to 11pm. £8 non-member; £7 members. At Letchworth Arts Centre, 2 The Arcade. 01462 670788.
Sat 14th Jun
http://www.letchwortharts.org

Our Man in Havana (PG) + AGM
Reed and Graham Greene, with a starry cast including Alec Guiness and Noel Coward. Is the former a vacuum cleaner salesman or a spy? Directed by Carol Reed, USA, 1959, 112mins. Showing at Broadway Cinema for Letchworh Film Club. Visit the film club website below for further details.
Sun 15th Jun
http://www.letchworthfilmclub.com

Summer Fete
A fun afternoon for all the family with BBQ, face painting, bric-a-brac, bouncy castle and lots more fun and games, organised by St Thomas More Parents Association. At St Thomas More School, Highfield, from 3pm until 6pm. Admission is 20p. Contact Sarah Watson 01462 620670
Fri 20th Jun

Bowls Gala
To celebrate their Centenary, Norton Bowls Club is holding a Triples Gala, open to all. Contact P.K. Billson 01462 684139
Sat 21st Jun

British Comedy Greats
Talk by Bob Jones for the Wilbury Over 60’s. At Wilbury Hall, Bedford Road, from 2.30pm until 3.30pm. Admission free. Contact Derick Pettengell 01462 624620
Tue 24th Jun

Family Fun Day
Join us for an afternoon of fun for all the family, including arena entertainment, stalls, games, BBQ and tea tent. Organised by The Friends of Icknield and Wilbury. At Icknield School, Archers Way, from 12 noon until 3pm.
Sat 28th Jun

Ye Olde Victorian Summer Fair
Victorian games, stalls, refreshments plus tombola and raffle to commemorate the Centenary of Hillshott School. At Hillshott Nursery & Infant Schhol, Ridge Avenue, from 12noon until 2pm. Admission is 50p adults; 30p concessions; children free. Contact Deborah Hathwayneville j.j.jo.mo@ntlworld.com
Sat 28th Jun

Classical Guitar Concert
Starts 3pm. At Letchworth Arts Centre, 2 The Arcade. 01462 670788.
Sat 28th Jun
http://www.letchwortharts.org

Fowlmere RSPB Reserve
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust visits Fowlmere RSPB Reserve, near Royston, to see dragonflies and butterflies. Meet at 10.30am at the reserve car park [Grid Ref. TL 406461]. Follow signs off A505 or A10 for Fowlmere. Bring binoculars and own lunch/refreshments. Distance 2 miles (3km). Donation of £1.50 requested. Contact Val Fullforth 01462 623667
Sun 29th Jun

LALG Open Gardens
An outstanding display of 20-30 local gardens of varied sizes and designs, all open to the public. Entry by programme, purchased from David’s Bookshop from 1 June. All proceeds to support MS Therapy Centre. From 11am until 5pm. Contact Sheila Edgar 01462 671296
Sun 29th Jun

Cinema in Letchworth Garden City
Discover the golden age of the silver screen in Letchworth, exploring the history of Letchworth's cinemas and the Garden City's cinematic connections...

At First Garden City Heritage Museum, 296 Norton Way South. Admission is 50p for residents, £1 non-residents. Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm. Telephone 01462 482710
Mon 30th Jun - Sat 4th Oct

Chris Stanbury
Come and join North Herts Organ Society to welcome back one of our favourites, playing music to please all. At Plinston, Broadway, from 8pm until 10.30pm. Admission £3.50; £2.50 NHOS members. Contact Ian Burns 01964 630726
Wed 2nd Jul

Summer Fayre
Cake stall, tombola, raffle, books and toys for sale at this fundraising event for The Howard Garden Social & Day Care Centre. Refreshments available. At Howard Garden Social & Day Care Centre, from 9.30am until 11.30. Admission 20p. Contact Julie Goodwyn 01462 682524
Fri 4th Jul

Monthly Sale
Letchworth Free Church’s monthly event; selling plants, cakes, cards, books, videos, clothes, bric-a-brac. Refreshments available. At Free Church Hall, Gernon Road, from 10am until 11.45am. Car parking and admission free. Also special activity for children in ‘Children’s Creative Corner’. Contact Heather Leach 01462 682106
Sat 5th Jul

Comedy Night
Excellent Comedians from the national comedy circuit. 7.30pm to 11pm. £8 non members; £6 members. At Letchworth Arts Centre, 2 The Arcade. 01462 670788.
Sat 5th Jul
http://www.letchwortharts.org

Barn Dance
Dance to the Ivel Valley Band with Letchworth Garden City Twinning Association. Light supper included, and raffle. Bring your own drinks. At St Michael’s Church Hall, Broadway, from 7.30pm. Tickets £10, available from end May. Contact Neil or Sue Smith 01462 620938
Sat 5th Jul

British 10K London Run
MS Trust
Join the official charity team and receive a fundraising pack, running vest, training tips, post-race reception and more. Be part of this great event if you pay just £15 and pledge to raise £99 (or £500 for a team of 6). Call us now 01462 476707 or www.mstrust.org.uk
Sun 6th Jul

Recycling
Natalia Rita will be talking about recycling to the Letchworth Gate (Afternoon) Townswomen’s Guild. At the Central Methodist Church Hall, Norton Way South, from 2.15pm until 4pm. Refreshments 50p. Contact Patricia Smith 01462 643578
Fri 11th Jul

Willian Fair
Join the summer fun in Willian with traditional family fun, including the Letchworth Town Band playing on the green, tug of war contest, children’s fancy dress competition, coconut shy, skittles, golf; stalls including books, tombola, cakes, white elephant, plus raffle with £100 first prize. No entry fee to fair, car parking nearby in Manor field for a small fee. At Willian Village Green, from 2pm.
Sun 13th Jul

Keeping Woodlands Alive
Talk by Miss P.E. Farley about The Woodland Trust for the First Garden City Ladies’ Group. At The Settlement, Nevells Road, from 2pm until 4pm. Visitors 50p. Contact Wendy Gould 01462 676068
Mon 14th Jul

Showtime by SPADS
An entertaining evening of song, dance and comedy from this well known local organisation. The evening includes a light supper with licensed bar. At St Paul’s Church Hall, Pixmore Way, from 7.45pm. Tickets £8. Tickets available from Monday 12 May, via. Box Office 01462 677157
Sat 19th Jul - Mon 21st Jul

Dr Adler
Come and see a presentation on the latest research by this doctor from his Addenbrookes Diabetes Clinic for North Herts & Stevenage Diabetic Support Group. Raffle and refreshments. At The Christian Bookshop, 63 Station Road, from 7pm until 9pm. Entrance £2.
Mon 21st Jul

Give Blood
Save a life by giving blood, new donors always welcome. At Plinston, Broadway. Sessions at 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.15pm.
Mon 21st Jul

Teddy Bears Picnic
Our popular annual event - bring a picnic and have lunch in the museum garden, with stories, games and all sorts of fun for all the family...
At First Garden City Heritage Museum, 296 Norton Way South. Admission is 50p for residents, £1 non-residents. Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm. Telephone 01462 482710
Sat 26th Jul

Letchworth Garden City Festival
Organised by Rap-Aid, this week-long summer festival in the world’s first Garden City promises to offer something for everyone. The main event will take place on Saturday 2 August on Broadway Gardens. See press nearer the time for full details or visit our website below.
Sat 26th Jul - Sat 2nd Aug
http://www.rap-aid.com

Sharpenhoe Clappers
Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust visits Sharpenhoe Clappers, looking for Dark Green Intilleries and Marbled Whites. Meet at 10.30am in National Trust car park, at the top of Sharpenhoe Hill. Distance 2 miles (3km). Optional pub lunch / own refreshments. Donation of £1.50 requested. Contact Val Fullforth 01462 623667
Sun 27th Jul

AGM + Bring and Buy Sale
Organised by the Wilbury Over 60’s. At Wilbury Hall, Bedford Road, from 2.30pm until 3.30pm. Admission free. Contact Derick Pettengell 01462 624620
Tue 29th Jul