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Edition of 3. December 2011
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Our next event will be the arrival of the Leeds Library Theatre in February. Do please support this new venture for our village. Now in its 15th year, the Leeds Library Theatre Touring Company takes professional, accessible theatre to the community, playing village halls, community centres, pubs, hotels, schools and of course theatres, and the play we have chosen comes from the pen of a man known for his gentle, perceptive humour and eye for the funny side of life.
Saturday 4. February 2012 "HAPPY JACK" by John Godber 7.45pm
Annual Caterpillar and Butterfly Trail, Saturday 21. April 2012
Caterpillar and Butterfly Trail Competition
In the Parish Rooms
Click on the links below for photos from this year's events :-
Friday 29 April Wedding of the Year Street Party
Sat 30 April Blossom Walk and Caterpillar Trail and
Art exhibition
Other News from Acton Bridge Community Association
We have now completed the refurbishment of the Parish Rooms, with the funding from WREN that was announced in the newsletter, and a very great deal of hard work by key members of the community. WREN is a not for profit business that awards grants to community environmental and heritage projects across the UK. The funds are donated by Waste Recycling Group (WRG) as part of the Landfill Communities Fund, which is a voluntary environmental tax credit scheme, and it is a condition of the grants that they must benefit people living within 10 miles of a WRG landfill site. Since 1998, WREN has granted over £140m to over 5,500 projects.
Much of the work to the Parish Room, such as insulating the roof and renewing the guttering, is largely invisible, but we hope you will notice the new disabled access, the increased storage facilities, the new cloakroom and the new flooring in the Ladies and Gents Toilets. The refurbishment has been finished off by sparkling new decoration inside and outside, and with fresh new curtains in the main hall.
We hope all the users of the rooms will benefit from, and appreciate, this huge community effort.
Professional Theatre comes to the Parish Rooms with Leeds Library Theatre Touring Company’s production of this amusing and touching play inspired by John Godber's own grandparents. The action follows the lives of Jack and Liz – a funny, bickering, loving couple – from their early courtship to retirement. "This is a celebration of a life of love and will leave you with a warm glow in your heart!"
Tickets (£10) limited. To reserve, ring Jane Evans (853129) or Veronica Oliver on 853226. All profits will go towards ABCA funds.
Starting at the Parish Room Acton Bridge
Time 1:30 - 4pm
Refreshments available
£2.50 for map refreshments included
We are holding a competition for village residents to create colourful, giant caterpillar and butterflies to display in there front gardens. The Caterpillar Trail will start from the Parish Rooms where you can collect a map showing the locations of all the competition entries. You will then need to come back in order to cast your all-important vote for the Best Individual Caterpillar, Best Individual Butterfly and Best Overall House Display.
This year’s Art Exhibition will also be on display, as well as a Raffle and some fun and games for the younger ones. Refreshments will be included in the £2.50 entrance charge, with all proceeds going towards the upkeep of the Parish Rooms.
ABCA and the Women's Institute jointly celebrated the completion of the refurbishment of the Parish Rooms on Friday 14th October. The hall was filled to its capacity of 100, and we were entertained by the Houghton Weavers (one of whom lives in Acton Bridge) and the traditional Lancashire fare of apple pie & cheese. We are very grateful to the Weavers - David Littler, Steve Millington and Tony Berry - for a superb show of great musicianship and humour, and to the many friends from the village who helped with the setting up and clearing afterwards. Funds were raised for ABCA and for the senior citizens' Christmas Party. Here is a link to the Houghton Weavers' website - click to see their other tour dates!
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