January Events At A Glance

Fri 4th: Veterans Coffee Morning: Sedgefield Parish Hall, 10am to noon.
U3A: 2pm in the Parish Hall. Malcolm Bell "Smart Motorways - The Future". Members free, visitors welcome; £3 at the door.
Sat 5th: Drop in Surgeries: Cllr John Robinson. 9 – 9.45am Bradbury & 12 pm Mordon Village Hall; 10 – Sedgefield Library; 11.15 –Fishburn Community Centre. 11am
Sun 6th: Sedgefield Farmers’ Market: On the Village Green from 8.30am.
New Generation Church: Sedgefield Parish Hall @10.30am. Mon 7th: Sew Easy: Parish Hall Boardroom from 6.30 to 9.30pm.
Local History Society: Ceddesfeld Hall. 7.45pm. “A History of Joseph Spencer, Designer of Ceddesfeld hall Gardens.” By Martin Roberts
Methodist Wives and Friends: Methodist Church Hall @ 7.30pm. Carrier Bag Sale.
Tue 8th: Ladies Club: Ceddesfeld Hall, 8pm. A Quiz by Judith
Wed 9th: Sedgefield Neighbourhood Watch Meeting: 7pm in The Social Club (upstairs room) - open to all residents.
Sedgefield WI: 7.15pm at Sedgefield Parish Hall. "An Introduction to Chalk Painting" by Kim, of ‘From Loft to Loved’. Ginger wine and mince pies. Members’ Competition; A Foreign Holiday Souvenir.
Fri 11th: Cricket Club Quiz: 8.30pm start
Sat 12th: Mayor’s Charity Fundraising Dance: 7.15 to 11pm at Sedgefield Parish Hall. Dance to Rock & Roll and Country Music from Tumbledown. Tickets available from STC offices.
Sun 13th: New Generation Church: Sedgefield Parish Hall @10.30am.
Mon 14th: Sew Easy: Parish Hall Boardroom from 6.30 to 9.30pm.
Tue 15th: Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club: AGM- 2pm in The Fletcher Room, Parish Hall, Sedgefield.
Willowdene Care Home: New Year Afternoon Tea. Befriending afternoon with complimentary refreshments and cakes. For more details contact Angela on 01740 771310.
Wed 16th: Sew Easy: Parish Hall Boardroom from 10.30am to 1.30pm.
Thu 17th: Memory Café: 10.30am to 12 noon @ Sedgefield Fire Station.
Fri 18th: Live Music Night at Sedgefield Cricket Club: 7.30 pm. Main guest: Jester B. Also featuring Robson Field and John Wrightson Band. Admission £10 (no buffet). Tel 621347
Sat 19th: Methodist Wives and Friends: Methodist Church Hall @ 7.30pm. Janet Titterton.
Sedgefield in Bloom Dance: Dance to music from Rootin Tootin from 7.30 pm at Sedgefield Parish Hall. Tickets (available from the council offices) are £10 and include a pie and peas supper. Bring your own drink.
Sun 20th: New Generation Church: Sedgefield Parish Hall @10.30am.
Mon 21st: Sew Easy: Parish Hall Boardroom from 6.30 to 9.30pm.
Tue 22nd: Ladies Club: An Evening Out. Details to be arranged. Bradbury and Mordon Ladies Circle: 7.30pm @ Mordon & Bradbury Village Hall. A talk on Handicrafts by Becky Sunter
Wed 23rd: Sew Easy: Parish Hall Boardroom from 10.30am to 1.30pm.
Fri 25th: Sedgefield Blues Club: A night with 24 Pesos + Midnite Blue. Doors 7pm. Tickets £15. Info @ www.sedgefieldblues.com & club’s Facebook page.
Sun 27th: New Generation Church: Sedgefield Parish Hall @10.30am.
Wed 30th: Sew Easy: Parish Hall Boardroom from 10.30am to 1.30pm.

St John Fisher Catholic Church, Sedgefield

Mass is held in term time on Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9.45am and on Sunday at 10.45am. Children’s Liturgy Adoration is on Thursday Evenings at 7pm. A weekly Legion of Mary meeting takes place after Friday Mass. To contact The Parish Office use the following email address: parishsecretary1961@btconnect.com

Sedgefield Library

Tel: 03000 269521 Opening Hours: Library re-opens at 9.30am on Wednesday 3rd January
Wednesdays: 9:30am-12:30pm. Thursdays: 10am-6pm. Fridays: 1pm-7pm. Saturdays: 9:30am-12:30pm. Thursdays 10:30-12:30: Basic computing, tailored to your needs. Thursdays 2.15pm: ‘Boogie Beat’. Pre-school session. Booking essential. Craft Group: 1.30pm 2nd & 4th Fridays. Book Circle: 2pm 3rd Friday

Looking to get fit in January?

A new Yoga class will be starting in January 2019. The classes are for people of all abilities, and will take place at Mordon Village Hall, on Wednesdays at 5.30pm. Places must be pre-booked with Amy (07595 223061 or anvesakayoga@gmail.com).

Fitness Classes @The Hub

At Sedgefield Community College, New Dance Generation - Mon U9s 5pm to 5.45. Over 9s 5.45 to 6.30. Zumba with Emilia: Tues 6.30-7.30pm & Thurs 7pm - 8pm. Pilates with Donna Tue 8 - 8.45pm & Wed 6.15 - 7pm. Metafit with Donna Wed 7.05 - 7.35pm. Performing Arts: Sat 10am - 1pmChi Taekwondo: Sat 10.30am - 11.30. For tennis, wheelchair rugby & other sports, call the Hub on 01740 617882

Sedgefield Social Club

Sat 5th Jan: Kara Morgan. Sat 12th Jan: Alec Blackwood. Sat 19th Jan: Julia Robinson. Mon 21st Jan: Country Night. Sat 26th Jan: Lisa Lee

Telephone Number: 01740 620591

Sedgefield Tea Dance

In the Parish Hall on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. For more information please ring Joyce - 01740 622601 or Ann - 01740 629070

Youth Club

Monday Evenings in Term Time. Parish Hall. Juniors (50p) 6-7pm, Seniors (£1) 7-8:30pm. Table tennis, Xbox, Playstation, tuck shop and more. For info email natalie@Sedgefieldtowncouncil.gov.uk

Sew Easy

Sessions take place in the Parish Hall Boardroom: Mondays (except Mon 22nd) 6.30 to 9.30 pm and Wednesdays (except Wed 3rd) 10.30am to 1.30pm. Call 622447 for info.

Sedgefield Playgroup

Sedgefield Playgroup is a non profit making organisation based in the Methodist Hall. It runs every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday in term time and is open from 9.30am till 11.30. Contact Barbara Smith (01740 620923) or Jane Jones (01740 620893) for further information.

Fishburn Art Group

Fishburn Art Group is looking for new members. The group meets every Monday from 9.30am till noon. Anyone interested is welcome to visit to see what goes on and meet members. For further info call Julie Underwood on 07770 972 988 or email underlogs@talktalk.net

One Step Forward Bereavement Support Group

One Step Forward is a group offering mutual support after bereavement. We meet every Thursday from 3pm to 5pm in The Welcome Room in St. Edmund’s Church. Further details from Panny Pighills: 01740 620909 / 07443 423113