Locking Village News and Events

Events and Activities around Locking Village, North Somerset, in February / March 2011

Exercise Classes - Tuesday Mornings
Gentle Exercise Class for all ages Tuesday mornings 10 -11am in the Church Centre. Contact Margaret Cooper on 822408 or Amanda Ball to book your place.

Craft Club - Monday Mornings
10am - 12 in the Church Centre. Mon 6h Feb, 20th, 27th - Crochet for Beginners Mon 5th Mar, 12th, 19th, 26th - Acrylic Painting

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations - Saturday 2nd June 2012
We plan to co-ordinate a celebration on the playing field at the side of the village hall. The proposal is to have a tea party starting at 4pm that can run on into the evening. We need volunteers to be responsible just for inviting the street they live in, or in the case of roads like Elm Tree Rd to invite a section of it. There will be a group organising an invitation to put out to all the houses asking people to come and saying what they will bring. The invite will have a list of food to tick for a bring and share. Want to be involved think you can mobilize your street? Come along to a meeting on Tuesday 28th February at 7pm in the Church Centre, Green room. Or if you’re interested? Want more details Contact Helen on 824353

Feast Week 2012
14th-24th July. There will be a jumble sale for charity on the 14th, the village fete on the 21st, open air service in the park on 22nd, and over 60's luncheon on the 24th

Coronation Garden
A small team is now tidying it up in time for the Jubilee Celebration. We are looking for someone who can help repair the stonework. Anyone wishing to help please contact Pat Corbett on 822979

Click here for Diary of Events - Feb / March 2011


LOCKING PRIMARY SCHOOL
Head Teacher: Joanne Jones
Tel: 822867

Term 1: 2nd Sept - 21st Oct 2011
Term 2: 31st Oct - 16th Dec 2011
Term 3: 4th Jan - 10th Feb 2012
Term 4: 20th Feb - 29th Mar 2012
Term 5: 16th Apr - 31st May 2012
Term 6: 11th Jun - 19th July 2012

You can look at some pictures of our school activities on our website www.locking.n-somerset.sch.uk

LOCKING BABY & TODDLER GROUP
Locking Village Hall - Thursday mornings 10am -12 noon, term-time only
£1.50 per family

We are back in action from 5th January where our theme is transport. If you've got a baby or toddler, and fancy a cup of tea and a chat we'd love you to join us. All welcome; mums, dads, carers, grandmas and granddads alike.

LOCKING PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1.15pm - 3.45pm in Village Hall.
Contact Karen 07760 482092 www.lockingpreschool.co.uk

Y2 YOUTH GROUP - Teenagers - Come and Join us. We meet on Sunday Evenings at 6.15 pm during term time in the Green Lounge, Locking Church Centre, for fun, games, events and Bible study Y2 Youth Group

STEEP HOLM SHIRKERS
We will be using the high speed boats again this season. The dates of trips are being confirmed soon. Contact Dave Wallace on 823312
We have a jumble sales at the Church Hall on Saturday 11th February from 2-4pm, and our first trip is to the Hunter's Lodge Inn at Priddy on 22nd February at 7.30pm for a social and fundraising evening.

FRIENDS OF THE HELICOPTER MUSEUM
The Friends fundraising team have been tasked with raising £10,000 a year, not easy with a small team. We are looking for ideas, new team members and fun/enthusiastic people. Knowledge of helicopters is not a requirement. www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk

LOCKING CONSERVATIVES
We have a new programme of events for 2012 including suppers, skittles, coach trips etc. We have a regular newsletter, and membership entitles you to news and information from the constituency office. To join contact Dave Wallace on 823312.

LOCKING GREEN WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
Meetings in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on 2nd Tuesday of each month (except August).

Visitors are welcome and we have a varied programme of Speakers. We play Skittles and Darts and join in many events organised by the Avon Federation of Women's Institutes. There are outings, a quiz, talks and much more. Come along and see what we have to offer — the first two visits are free! For more information contact Anthea on 820255, or Janet on 823935.

February 14th: Theatre and meeting with the Starts - Peter Lea
March 13th: Junju Water and School Project - Lawrence Sims
April 10th: Photographic Themed Images set to music - John Parsons
May 8th: Resolutions and Games evening
June 12th: Secret Life of Garden birds - John Cromarty

LOCKING SENIORS
We meet every fortnight on Wednesday evening in the Village Hall. We are very friendly and always stop for a cuppa and a chat half-way through. We welcome all new members so plase come along. Events planned for 2012

January 11th: AGM and Photo Quiz
January 25th: Sue King - Keyboard
February 8th: Beetle Drive
February 22nd: Chocolate Bingo
March 7th: Dave Wallace - Talk
March 21st: Terry Merrett Smoth - Move Musical Magic
April 4th: Celia Wilson - Spring Flowers Arrangement
April 18th Jackie Williams - Clothes Lady
May 2nd: Cash Bingo
May 16th: Hoy Night - card game
May 30th: Paul Temple - Luhimba
June 13th: Robert Tinker - British Seaside Piers.

MENDIP SOCIETY EVENTS PROGRAMME
The Mendip Society has a regular selection of Walks and Talks. Visitors are very welcome, £3.00 (members £1.50). Not necessary to book.
Winscombe Talks are held at St. James Church Hall, Winscombe and commence at 7:30pm. Walks take place most weekends throughout the Mendips. For more information call 01934 843767.

LOCKING GARDENING CLUB
We meet at 7:30pm on the first Monday of each month in the Village Hall (except Jan, Jul and Aug). New members are always welcome and you don't need to be an expert gardener - just interested! Membership costs £5 per year plus £1 per meeting. Visitors £2 per meeting. We have an interesting and varied programme arranged for 2012, including:

February 6th: Talk by 'Somerset Lavender'
Marh 5th: Japanese Hydrangeas and Ferns with Sally Gregson
April 2nd: Talk - 'Grandma's Garden' by Yvonne Bell
May 14th: Gardening Quiz night - THE fun quiz of the year
June 11th: Spring plant sale
July 14th: Coach trip to Knightshayes Manor including Minkton Elm Garden Centre on the return journey

More details of these events and others are in the club's quarterly magazine together with 'topical tips', 'what's on and other garden related items.

LOCKING DOCTORS SURGERY
Adjacent to the Village Hall 8.30 - 12.00 Weekdays. Tel 01934 823204

VENUES FOR HEALTH VISITOR DROP-IN SESSIONS
- Ashcombe Children's Centre, Tel: 426380
Stepping Stone Walk, off Earlham Grove, WsM
Tuesdays from 9.00 - 11.30am
- Central Weston Children's Centre, Tel: 426794
81-83 Meadow Street, WsM
Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.30 am
- South Weston Children's Centre, Tel 427550
For all Healthy Living Centre, Wednesdays 9.00 - 11.00 am Lonsdale Avenue, WsM
- Banwell Children's Centre,
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1.30 - 3.30 pm
West Street, Banwell
- Milton and Old Worle Children's Centre, Tel: 426380
Mendip Avenue, Worle, WsM Thursdays from 9.30 - 11.30 am
- Oldmixon Family Centre, Tel: 427619
Monkton Ave WsM Fridays from 9.00 - 10.30

MOBILE LIBRARY
Visits Locking fortnightly on Thursdays and stops at Meadow Drive 10.25am - 12.45pm.
Friendly staff, lots of books, talking and large print books. Dates are

January 12th, 26th
February 9th, 23th
March 8th, 22nd

ST AUGUSTINE'S CENTRE HALLS & MEETING ROOM
To hire the Church Centre for parties and events please contact Janis on 01934 822857

LOCKING VILLAGE HALL
To hire the Village Hall please contact Hazel on 01934 822129

Sunset from Weston-super-Mare looking towards Flat Holm and Wales
Photo - Matt Begent