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March

5

10 a.m. - Mini-M's

St Michael & All Angels Parish Church

10

8pm start - Bible Study Fellowship

6 Oak Drive, Henlow

11

10am - Millennium Green Work Party

Purcell Way Car Park

12

7.30pm - Art Society

Community Hall

14

Race Night - Shefford Lights Committee

Community Hall

19

10a.m. - Mini-M's

St Michael & All Angels Parish Church

21

11am - Shefford Churches - Good Friday Walk of Witness

Start Baptist Church

28

7.45pm - Town Council Meeting

Council Chamber

April


2

10 a.m. - Mini-M's

St Michael & All Angels Parish Church

14

8pm start - Bible Study Fellowship

5 Westfield Road, Henlow


16

10 a.m. - Mini-M's

St Michael & All Angels Parish Church

18

7.30pm - Annual Town Meeting

Methodist Hall, Ampthill Road


22

10am - Millennium Green Work Party

Purcell Way Car Park


25

7.45pm - Town Council Meeting

Council Chamber

May


7

10am - Mini-M's

St Michael & All Angels Parish Church


12

8pm start - Bible Study Fellowship - AGM

St Michael's church room


20

10am - Millennium Green Work Party

Purcell Way Car Park

21

10am - Mini-M's

St Michael & All Angels Parish Church


30

7.45pm - TownCouncil Meeting

Council Chamber


June


8

Shefford Gala

Robert Bloomfield

27

745pm - Town Council Meeting

Council Chamber


29

Shefford Sunday Funday

STMA


Regular Meetings

REGULAR MEETINGS


S.T.M.A.
Hitchin Road (entrance opposite Woolpack Public House) Telephone 01462-815495
Royal British Legion - 2nd Monday of the Month (except June & August) 8.00pm
Shokotan Karate - Monday 6 - 7pm - contact Sensei Gabriel Tan - 01462 730551
Belly Dancing - Monday 7.30 - 8.45pm - contact Georgina on 07879 822885 email: georgina.howson@tiscali.co.uk
Majorettes - Tuesday 7pm and 8.30pm - contact Paulette on 629646
Vintage Motorcycle Club - 2nd Thursday of the month
Tea Dances - Wednesdays, fortnightly - 2.00 - 4.15pm. Finished for season - restart 17th September. Contact Maurice on 01462 628656
Weight Loss/Motivational Class - Every Wednesday 6.30pm (commencing 9th January 2008). A class to help women anad men to eat healthily, enjoy exercise and be more body and mind confident. Contact Jackie Devine 07511 630977 or 01462 857921

METHODIST CHURCH HALL
Ampthill Road (near Ford garage)
Acorn Pre School Playgroup Monday - 9.15am -11.45am & 12.45pm - 3.15pm; Tuesday 9.15am - 11.45am; Wednesday 9am - 11.30am & 12.45pm - 3.15pm; Thursday 9.15am - 11.45am term time only. Pre-school mobile no: 07747 496284 during session time. Contact Gill Berry 01462 629237 for details of viewing and waiting list
Merry-Go-Round A group for play for pre school children and babies with special needs. Tuesday 1pm - 3.00pm Wednesday and Friday 10am - 12 noon. - Contact Kathy on 01462 629313
Parent and Toddler Group - Thursday 1.30pm - 3.15pm contact Beth 01462 623745
Town Band Practice - Thursday 7.45pm - 9.45pm - contact Mrs J Steinfeld on 01462 629026

METHODIST CHURCH
Ampthill Road Contact Phil on 01462 813284 or visit www.sheffordmethodist.org.uk
Sunday Services - 9.30am (creche) - 6.00pm 3rd Sunday in month Holy Communion
Junior Church - 9.30am Sunday
All age worship - 9.30am - 3rd Sunday of every month
2nd Shefford Brownies - Wednesday 6.00pm - 7.15pm
1st Shefford Brownies - Thursday 7.00pm - 8.30pm
"Pressing on" - fellowship and Bible study group, Monday evenings fortnightly - phone for details
Afternoon Fellowship - a variety of meetings with a devotional element and the all important cup of tea!

COMMUNITY HALL
(formerly St Michael's Church Hall)
W.I. - 3rd Tuesday of the month 7.30pm
Civil Service Retirement Fellowship - 3rd Tuesday of the month 10.00a.m.
Over 60's Coffee Morning club - Wednesday 10.00am - 11.00am
Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society -Thursday 8pm
Line Dancing- 1st and 4th Wednesdays 7.15pm - 10.00pm. various classes contact Rosemarie on 01767 600268 or www.sheffordlinedancendo.co.uk
Lunch Club - Monday 12.00pm - contact Pat on 01462 812796
Art Society - 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Details Dianne Carr 01462 700422
Mini Music Makers - 9.45am and 10.25am during term time. Pre-school music classes for families with babies and young children. Creative music sessions include singing, puppets, percussion instruments and more. Contact Catherine Woodhouse 01462 491317 or email: catherinewoodhouse@tesco.net

SHEFFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
(at junction of Stanford and Bedford Roads) Contact Steve on 812564 or visit www.sheffordbaptist.org.uk
Sunday Services -10.30am & 6pm Junior church & Creche in mornings.
All-age service -10.30am 4th Sunday of every month.
Sunday worship - 10.30am fifth Sunday of month, followed by meal together and games, no evening service
Sunday evenings - 1st in month - communion, 3rd - Prayer & Praise 4th - Evening Praise
Men's Breakfast Club - Last Saturday each month 8.30am
Thursday Afternoon Fellowship - 2nd Thursday 2.00pm, devotional time, shared along with tea and cakes
Springboard Youth Group - Every Friday for Middle School young people (Years 6-9) Term time only

ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH
High Street
Contact John Harper (vicar) on 813334 or Jenny Dann (Reader) on 817337 or visit www.sm3a.org.uk

Sunday Services - 1st Sunday 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion, 9.45 a.m. Morning Praise

2nd Sunday 9.45 a.m. Family Communion and Messengers (for 3-9's), 6.00p.m. 'Second Sunday at Six', informal worship with tea and cakes from 5 p.m.

3rd Sunday 9.45 a.m. Family Communion and Messengers (for 3-9's)

4th Sunday 9.45 a.m.Family Service, 6.00 p.m.Holy Communion

5th Sunday United Family Communion alternates between St Michael's (9.45 a.m. with breakfast before) and sister Church of St Mary's Meppershall (11.15 a.m. followed by refreshmants or buffet lunch).Next - September 30th 11.15a.m. at St Mary's Meppershall

Tuesdays - 9.30 a.m. morning prayer,10.30am - 12 noon Coffee Shop (Biggleswade Adult Centre) - also listeners available for those needing someone to talk to.

1st Tuesday of the month 2.30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon Group (ecumenical fellowship)

Wednesdays - 1st & 3rd Mini M's. Worship and fun for 0-4's with parents/minders.

Fridays - 9.50am Service. Tea/coffee from 10.35am - prayer ministry is available. Traidcraft stall on last Friday of month.

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH
25 High Street Shefford
Contact Fr. Bennie Noonan 813436 or Parish Secretary - Rose 811547

Sunday Mass - 9.00a.m. & 5.15 p.m.
Holy days of Obligation - 9.30 a.m. & 7.30 p.m.
Weekday Services - see notice at Church

TOWN MEETING ROOM
Ladies Group - Meetings held fortnightly on Wednesday evenings.
Alzheimer's Carers Group - 3rd Thursday of each month between 11am to 12.30pm
Carers in Bedfordshire - 1st Tuesday of each month between 10.30am to 12.30pm - contact Sally on 01234 214914
Finger's Crossed Cross Stitch Club - 3rd Thursday of each month - 7.30pm to 9.30pm

OTHER MEETINGS
Union of Catholic Mothers - 2nd & 4thTuesday of the month. Angela Room (rear of Catholic Church)
Bible Study Group - 2nd Monday of the month (except August) see Diary for venue
Line Dancing - Thursdays from 5.45pm -9.30pm various levels Bloomfield Middle School. Contact Rosemary on 01767 600268 or www.sheffordlnedancendo.co.uk
Southill Toddler Group - Thursday weekly (term time) 9.30am - 11.30am Southill Parish Hall - contact 0794 653 7263
Taekwon-do - Friday 7p.m. - 8p.m. Sumuel Whitbread School. Fridasy 7p.m. - 8p.m. Stondon village hall