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SPONSORSHIP
You can choose to sponsor a single window quarry, some flowers or one of the window medallions! Follow this link to make your choice: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/sponsor-a-clothall-bird.... or email clothall.church to find out more.
MUSIC
Advent Carols: The celebrated candlelit service now in its 26th year with choral music sung by experienced singers who gather for the occasion, together with carols for the congregation and a variety of thoughtful readings (Clothall Church; Sat 28th November 6pm) - Open to all; mulled wine and nibbles after the service.
ARTS
Clothall & Rushden Christmas Fair – a new range of gifts and products on sale featuring the Clothall birds, as well as stalls from many local artists and craftspeople (Clothall Village Hall; Sun 15th November, 2-5pm) Stall fee £15. No ticket entry for visitors, but please come with plenty of cash and cards to make purchases! Home made teas. Funds raised at this event will be shared between Clothall and Rushden PCCs to support these two churches within the Kingswood Benefice.
PAST ACTIVITIES in 'Year of the Birds'
Children’s bird art event – led by artist & children’s illustrator Alison Gates Thursday 2nd April
Wooden Easter egg hunt around the village Weeks over Easter
Quiz night with a bird theme, with supper Saturday 9th May
Birds in Late Medieval Art - Talk by Michael Warren – Naturalist, medievalist, founder of The Birds & Place Project Saturday 13th June
'Flights of Fancy' Celebration concert - An evening of music and poetry celebrating birds, performed by local, national and international talent. Saturday 11th July
Geology walk and talk - Talk by local geologist Nick Balmer with a guided walk around the village. Sunday 16th August
Concorde, “Speedbird One” Talk by John Hutchinson, retired Captain of Concorde. Friday 4th September
Stained-glass cutting day workshop – led by Ellie Grana of Hicca Glass. Saturday 26th September
Live jazz night - from the Gabriel Taylor quintet, celebrating the music of Charlie “Bird” Parker. Friday 9th October
Stained-glass painting day workshop – led by conservator Rachel Arnold. Sunday 18th October
DONATIONS are gratefully received to “PCC of Clothall” 30-94-30 / 01845245 or here: https://givealittle.co/c/1yS0dYy4E73zV0fpiYjLxt