URC SATURDAY COFFEE MORNING
Next on Sat 17th November
10am – 12 noon
With homemade cakes
As part of Xmas Fayre
Then on Sat 1st December with half price Christmas Goods
CHRISTIAN AID PLOUGHMAN'S LUNCH
Next on Fri 2nd November, then Fri 7th December
Between 12 noon and 1pm at the URC
All are welcome
ICKENHAM CHURCHES’ WOMEN’S GROUP
Thurs 1st November, 8pm at the URC
Claire Gallagher of Primary Care Trust
“Adult Safe-Keeping”
Visitors welcome
THE MOTHERS’ UNION
1.30pm – 3.30pm in St Giles’ Church Hall
(Note change to times)
Thurs 8th November: Jenny Reid
‘Work of the Uxbridge Churches’
Visitors welcome
Contact 01895 635074 for further details
ICKENHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
in Ickenham Village Hall 7.30pm to 10pm
Thursday 15th November
Eileen Bowlt: History of Ickenham
Competition: Historical item
Also includes Annual Meeting
ICKENHAM ART SOCIETY
for painters in any medium
The Society’s regular meetings
take place every Thursday at 7.30pm
in the Scout Hut, Community Close, Ickenham
Check website for details: www.ickenhamart.co.uk
New Members Welcome
Tel. 01895 637545
ICKENHAM VILLAGE MORNING
TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
in Ickenham Village Hall, from 9.45am to 12 noon
Thurs 15th November
“Powder and Paint”
For further details contact Jill on 01895 638488
ICKENHAM AFTERNOON TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
in St Giles’ Church Hall, from 2pm to 4pm
Wed 28th November: Maurice Way
“The History of Ickenham Hall and Compass Theatre”
For further details contact 01895 675186
OVER 60s CLUB
Meets every Monday from 12 noon to 2pm
Girl Guide Hut in Community Close
Meet for Exercise, Bingo and Raffle
Soup and Roll in Winter / Tea and Cakes in Summer
Entrance is £2 and Visitors are welcome
ANGLO GERMAN CLUB
Meets 7.30pm, Walter Davis Room, St Giles’ Church Hall
Next meeting Fri 23rd November
Call 01895 254723 for details of future meetings
HILLINGDON FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
Held at Hillingdon Park Baptist Church
Hercies Road, Hillingdon
Thurs 15th November at 7.30pm: Ian Harvey
“Spon Steet: The Spoken Word and Family History”
Research Room at same venue open 10am to 1pm on
Sat 3rd Nov and Fri 9th, 16th, 23rd Nov
(In December, Sat 1st Dec and Fri 7th Dec only)
www.hfhs.co.uk
Email: hillingdonfhs@onetel.com
Secretary Patricia Reynolds 01895 444442
ICKENHAM MINIATURE RAILWAY
Open to public first Saturday of the month, April – December
Saturday 3rd November: 12 noon – dusk
Saturday 1st December: 12 noon - dusk
Enjoy a ride or come and watch
Entrance behind the Pump, Ickenham
Admission free. Ride 50p
www.idsme.co.uk
HILLINGDON BRANCH OF THE COUNCIL OF
CHRISTIANS AND JEWS
Wednesday 7th November at 8pm
Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue
Oaklands Gate, HA6 3AA
‘Faith Schools: is school the place for Faith?’
Father Laurence Hillel, Bishop Ramsey School Chaplain
Aliya Azam, who teaches in Muslim schools
Rabbi Pete Tobias, the Liberal Synagogue, Elstree
Then Socialising and Light Refreshments
Entry £3 (CCJ members £2)
Everyone welcome
INNER WHEEL CLUB OF ELTHORNE-HILLINGDON
CHARITY CRAFT DAY
Thurs 8th Nov: 12 noon – 2.30pm
Ickenham Village Hall
Start your Christmas Shopping early
Good variety of stalls plus refreshments
Proceeds to Grangewood School and
other Inner Wheel charities
UXBRIDGE AND ICKENHAM
FLORAL ARTS SOCIETY
Ickenham Village Hall: open 7pm for 7.30pm start
Thurs 8th November: a Craft Evening
‘Christmas All Wrapped Up’
Membership fee £16
Admission for visitors £3
Contact Gill Roker 01895 850943
for more information
JAZZ AT NORTHWOOD GOLF CLUB
Rickmansworth Road, Northwood
Mon 12th Nov 8.15pm – 10.30pm
Pete Long (Saxes / Clarinet)
John Critchinson (Piano)
Alec Dankworth (Double Bass)
Brian Knapp (Drums)
Admission £7
See www.jazzwestlondon.com or 01895 632394
SPOTLIGHT MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
‘The Drowsy Chaperone’
Compass Theatre, Ickenham
Wed 14th - Sat 17th November
At 7.30pm, plus Saturday matinee at 2.30pm
Toe tapping tunes and harmonies, laughter and fun
in this 1920’s Broadway musical comedy
Tickets £12.50, £11 concessions
Box office 01895 430031 or
Compass Theatre on 01895 6723200
www.spotlightmtc.weebly.com
www.compasstheatre.co.uk
ICKENHAM AND SWAKELEYS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
LECTURE GROUP MEETING
Wed 14th November, 8pm
Ickenham URC
Stefan White: “Skulduggery in the Shrubbery”
Entry £2 (non-members £3)
Includes tea and biscuits
BREAKSPEAR SCHOOLS’ PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENING AT THE SCHOOL
Fri 16th November, 7pm – 10pm
Free Entry; over 30 sellers
Small gifts, stocking fillers
Refreshments, mulled wine, mince pies
Contact Nicki for more details on 07956 053632
CANCER RESEARCH UK MARKET
GRAND CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Sat 24th November: 10am to 12.15pm
Ickenham Village Hall – Entrance 50p
Jewellery, Cards and Gifts, Homemade Cakes
Bric-a-Brac, Various other stalls
Refreshments and Raffle
Have you any unwanted goods we could sell
at our Monthly Markets?
Call 01895 634851 for further details
JAZZ UPSTAIRS AT RUISLIP
West Ruislip Golf Centre (opposite tube station)
Mon 26th Nov 8.15pm – 10.30pm
Jim Mullen (Guitar)
Geoff Eales (Piano)
Paul Morgan (Double Bass)
Brian Knapp (Drums)
Admission £7
See www.jazzwestlondon.com or 01895 632394
RUISLIP OPERATIC SOCIETY PRESENTS
The World Premiere of Pride and Prejudice the Musical
A delightful and romantic adaptation with a comical element
based on Jane Austen’s classic novel
Winston Churchill Theatre, Ruislip
Tues 27th Nov- Sat 1st Dec
7.30pm, plus Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.
Box office for tickets, concessions and group discounts
07905 932 366 or at www.ruislipos.org
ST MARTIN’S CHURCH HALL, RUISLIP
LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Wednesday 28th November at 12.15pm
Jan Daniel du Preez
Admission free – retiring collection
Call 01895 624498 for details
(Note: no concert in December)
SHOWCASE MUSICAL THEATRE PRESENTS
“A Christmas Fairy Tale”
With songs from Hans Christian Andersen, Glee, and Sister Act
Plus other favourite Christmas songs
Fri 30th Nov at 7.30pm and Sat 1st Dec at 5.00pm
Ickenham URC
Tickets £10 (£8 concession Saturday only)
From Box Office: 0208 572 0475 or email showsboxoffice@aol.com
Also online booking (at additional fee) via
www.showcasemusicaltheatre.ticketsource.co.uk
FRIENDS OF VYNERS
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Sat 1st December, 11am – 2.30pm
Vyners School, Warren Road
Stalls, Games, Raffle (Star Prize iphone 5)
All welcome
HDFAS
Hillingdon Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Meeting at Winston Churchill Hall, Ruislip
Wed 12th December at 2pm: Anne Sebba
“Jennie Churchill, Winston’s American Mother:
Style Icon or Ambitious Seductress”
If interested Tel: 01895 637479 / 637993 for full details
NB No meeting in November
