URC SATURDAY COFFEE MORNING
Saturday 4th December
10am to 12 noon
With home-made produce and half price gifts

CHRISTIAN AID PLOUGHMAN'S LUNCH
Usually on first Friday of the month (but not in January)
Next dates Fri 3rd December, then Fri 4th February
Between 12 noon and 1pm at the URC
All are welcome

ICKENHAM CHURCHES' WOMEN'S GROUP
URC Hardwick Room at 8pm
 on first Thursday of month
December 2nd: Christmas Social Evening
January 6th: FairTrade Works – Mrs D Milne
All visitors welcome

ICKENHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Third Thursday of each month
in Ickenham Village Hall 7.30pm to 10pm
Thurs 16th December: Christmas Meeting
Linda Silk with her guitars
plus Competition – A carriage clock
Members and visitors welcome
Charge for visitors is 50p and includes tea

THE MOTHERS’ UNION
Second Thursday of each month
1.45pm to 3.45pm in St Giles’ Church Hall
Thurs 9th December: Christmas Party
Visitors welcome
Contact 01895 635074 for further details

ICKENHAM ART SOCIETY
for painters in any medium
Meets every Thursday at 7.30pm
in the Scout Hut, Community Close, Ickenham
Check website for details: www.ickenhamart.org
New Members Welcome
Tel. 01895 637545

ICKENHAM VILLAGE MORNING
TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
Meets third Thursday of every month
in Ickenham Village Hall, from 9.45am to 12.15pm
Thurs 16th December: Christmas Carol Service
Thurs 20th January: Ken Pearce – Emily’s Diaries

ICKENHAM AFTERNOON TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
Usually meets on fourth Wednesday of each month
in St Giles’ Church Hall, from 2pm to 4pm
But note Wed 15th December
Christmas Party: Entertainment – Mr John Parker
Then Wed 26th January
TV & Theatre Today with Humour - Mrs Mavis Wright
Visitors welcome (£1) Light refreshments available

OVER 60s CLUB
Meets every Monday in Ickenham Village Hall
from 12 noon to 2pm
Regular Speakers, Refreshments, Quizzes, Bingo, Entertainment
Entrance is £2 and Visitors are welcome

SWAKELEYS PROBUS CLUB
Luncheon Club for retired and semi-retired
business men and women
The club meets on second Thursday of each month at midday at
Uxbridge Golf Club for lunch followed by a guest speaker.
Occasional outings and short breaks are arranged.
New Members Most Welcome
For more information: Tel. 01895 635327

ANGLO-GERMAN CLUB
Note New Time and Venue
Usually 4th Friday of month at 7.30pm
Walter Davies Room, St Giles’ Church Hall
But note Friday 3rd December: Christmas Party
Then Friday 28th January: London Correspondent of ZDF
(Zweite Deutsche Fernsehen)
Contact 01895 254723 for more information

ICKENHAM MINIATURE RAILWAY
Open to public first Saturday of month, April - December
Saturday 4th December
 12 noon to dusk
Enjoy a ride or come and watch
Entrance behind the Pump, Ickenham
Admission free.  Ride 50p
www.idsme.co.uk

STARDUST BIG BAND
Christmas Party Gig
Live music, licensed bar, raffle, quiz and mince pies
Sat 4th December at Masonic Centre
Western House, 4a Hercies Road, Hillingdon
Doors open at 7pm

BINGO AT ICKENHAM CRICKET CLUB
Oak Avenue, Ickenham
Sunday 5th December
Eyes Down at 7.30pm!
All welcome

HILLINGDON BRANCH OF THE COUNCIL OF
CHRISTIANS AND JEWS
Wednesday 8th December at 8pm
Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue, Oaklands Gate, Northwood
“Christmas and Chanukah Party
Kosher Mince Pies and Doughnuts will be served
An entertaining presentation of “Humour”
(Jewish, Christian and Neither)
By Sydney Moss and Phil Male
Everyone welcome – Entry £1.50 (CCJ members £1)

HDFAS
Hillingdon Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Meets on 2nd Wednesday of month
at Winston Churchill Hall in Ruislip at 2pm
Wed 8th December: Elizabeth Rumbelow
“Three Romantics: Chopin, Delacroix and George Sand”
Wed 12th January: Sandra Pollard
“Sickert and the Campden House Group”
If interested Tel: 01895 637479 / 638496 for full details

ICKENHAM & SWAKELEYS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
LECTURE GROUP SECTION
Wed 8th December
“Plant collecting in the Andes” by David Green
8pm in the Parlour Room at Ickenham URC
Members £2, visitors £3
Contact Graham Tarling for more information
 on 07985470025 or
gtarling@blueyonder.co.uk

UXBRIDGE AND ICKENHAM FLORAL ARTS SOCIETY
2nd Thursday each month – Ickenham Village Hall
Doors open 7pm for demonstration at 7.30pm
Thurs 9th Dec: Carole Dorward
“Christmas is Coming”
Thurs 13th Jan: Home Grown
All visitors and potential new members welcome
Contact Mrs M Adams on 01895 676912
for more information

RUISLIP LIONS
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Sat 11th December, 7.30pm at Winston Churchill Theatre
Featuring Yiewsley and West Drayton Band
Capital Connections and Breakspear School Choir
Tickets £12 (children under 16yrs £8)
Call 07806 766993 or 01895 634743

JAZZ UPSTAIRS AT RUISLIP
West Ruislip Golf Centre (opp tube station)
Mon 13th Dec: 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Quartet featuring Jim Mullen (Guitar)
With John Critchinson (Piano) and Dave Green (Bass)
Mon 31st Jan: 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Guest Saxophonist Tommy Whittle with John Pearce (Piano)
Paul Morgan (D Bass)  and Brian Knapp (Drums)
Admission £6 – open to all
More details at www.jazzwestlondon.com or 01895 632394

VYNERS SWING BAND
NEW YEAR CELEBRATION EVENING
Saturday 8th January 2011
7.30pm at Vyners School
Entry by Free Ticket
Book early at vyners@hillingdongrid.org
01895-234342 or 07786-152915
Raffle & Retiring Collection to Band Funds
Over 600 performances: Over £175,000 raised for charity
'FREE TO GET IN, PAY TO GET OUT'

NATIONAL TRUST WEST MIDDLESEX CENTRE
Meets monthly at Winston Churchill Hall, Ruislip
Thursday 16th December at 8pm
Andrew Davis – The Victorian Christmas
Monday 10th January at 2pm
Ray Biggs – Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery:
Old Sheffield Plate
Phone 01895 672171 for further details

HILLINGDON FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
Meets at 7.30pm on third Thursday of each month
Thurs 20th January: Eileen Bowlt
“Gregory King’s Harefield:
Places and People mentioned in his survey of 1699”
Held at Hillingdon Park Baptist Church
Hercies Road, Hillingdon
Research Room at same venue open 10am to 1pm on
Sat 4th Dec and Fri 10th Dec, then Fri 7th, 21st, 28th Jan
www.hfhs.co.uk
Email: hillingdonfhs@onetel.com
Secretary Patricia Reynolds 01895 444442

ICKENHAM CHURCHES’
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Saturday 22nd January
8.30am – 9.45am
URC Church Hall
Peter Lillystone
Pastor of Waterloo Road Church
“Being an Angel”
Tickets at £2
cover cost of continental breakfast
and are available on the door

 

ST MARTIN’S CHURCH HALL, RUISLIP
LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Wednesday 26th January at 12.15pm
Masayuki Tayama – Piano
Admission free – Retiring collection

CANCER RESEARCH UK MARKET
Sat 29th January: 10am to 12.15pm
Ickenham Village Hall – Entrance 50p
Jewellery, Cards and Gifts, Homemade Cakes
Bric-a-Brac, Various other stalls
Refreshments and Raffle
Could you help us transport items from a local address
to the market?  Call 01895 634851 for further details