What's On In Wroughton, Wiltshire - December 2012

Christmas Sheep Trail:
Wroughton shepherds want to visit the baby Jesus but some of the Wroughton flock have been lost in the village and the shepherds need some help to find the sheep before they can go! Follow the trail around the shops and find all the names of the sheep and enter the prize draw. There are entry forms in the Parish Church, in the library and in shops where the sheep are hiding.

Wroughton Country Market Christmas Market Saturday 1^st December 9:30 til 11:30am at the Ellendune Community Centre.

Wroughton Christmas Lights Saturday 1^st December 6pm+ Wroughton Silver Band, Father Christmas. Lights on at 7pm, followed by refreshments in the Church Hall til 8pm.

Sunday 2^nd Dec. Christmas Craft Fayre at the BMI Ridgeway Hospital 11-4pm.

Monday 3^rd Dec. Dr Keith Hooper gives a presentation in the Wroughton Library “Christmas Stories of Dickens – The Carol, the Cricket and the Chimes”. 7pm. (Hosted by the Friends of Wroughton Library). Donations welcome for Prospect Hospice.

ProspectHospice Santa Collection Day, Friday 7^th Dec. Dress up as Santa and collect donations!

Infant School Christmas Fayre at 3:15pm, Friday 7th Dec.

Babes in theWood Panto by WADAMS, Friday Dec 7^th at 7:30pm, Ellendune Hall. Tickets £8/£7.

Pre-SchoolChristmas Fayre Saturday 8^th Dec at the Parish Church Hall, 10am to 12pm. Cakes, raffles, auction, Santa’s Grotto, refreshments.

Wroughton Walkers, meet opposite Fairwater House on Saturday 8^th Dec at 10am, for a medium paced walk of around two hours. Call 812908 for more info.

Charity Cake & Coffee Sale at The Brown Jack, Saturday 8^th Dec, 10:30am to 2:30pm. Fundraising for Women V Cancer charities.

On television Saturday 8th Dec, XFactor Final Part 1, 8pm, featuring Wroughton's own singing sensation Jahmene Douglas!

Babes in theWood Panto by WADAMS, Saturday Dec 8^th at 2:30pm & 7pm, Ellendune Hall. Tickets £8/£7.

Parish Church Pastoral Teas Christmas Party, Sunday 9^th Dec at Legge House, 2pm.

On television Sunday 9th Dec, XFactor Final Part 2, 8pm, featuring Wroughton's own singing sensation Jahmene Douglas!

Last Posting Date for local Scout Christmas Post is Tuesday 11^th December. 25p available at the Co-OP, Prospect Shop, Coventry Farm News, Infant & Junior Schools.

St Joseph’s Parish Dinner, at the Ivy Hotel, Tuesday 11^th Dec. Contact Deacon Laurence to book.

WroughtonFloral Art Society. Richard Haslam demonstrates " Christmas the same only different" at the Ellendune Hall on Tuesday 11th Dec at 7:30pm. Tickets £12.50.

Wroughton Choral Society Christmas Concert, Saturday 15^th Dec, 7:30pm in Wroughton Parish Church. Tickets £5, children £3. Call 740512 for further info.

Children’s Society Family Service at the Parish Church, Sunday 16^th Dec 10am.

Christmas Carol Service Sunday 16^th Dec at 6pm at Wroughton Parish Church

Parish Church Supper & Chat Christmas Meal, Monday 17^th Dec, 7pm at the White Hart. Contact 813573 for more info.

Wroughton & District Gardeners’ Society Christmas Evening, Monday 17^th Dec at the Ellendune Centre, £7.50, open to current members only.

Christmas Party amateur skittles competition at the Brown Jack, Tuesday 18^th Dec at 7:30pm, with Vision for Wroughton. Mince pies included!

Wroughton Silver Band & Infants School Christmas Concert, Wednesday 19^th Dec, 7pm at the Ellendune Centre. Tickets £5/£4.

The Christmas Story nativity & carols, by Discovery Church, Friday 21st Dec at 6pm, at the Ellendune Centre.

Christmas Service, Discovery Church 10:30am, Sunday 23rd Dec at the Ellendune Centre.

Carol Service with the Wroughton Silver Band at the Methodist Church, Sunday 23rd at 5:30pm, followed by refreshments.

Carol Service at the Parish Church, Sunday 23^rd Dec at 6pm.

Christingle Service at the Parish Church on Christmas Eve, Mon 24^th Dec, at 3pm AND 5pm.

Midnight Eucharist at the Parish Church, Christmas Eve, 11:30pm.

Midnight Mass & Blessing of the Crib at St Joseph’s Church, 11:30pm on Christmas Eve. Carols at 11:15pm.

Christmas Day Holy Communion at the Parish Church at 8am.

Christmas Day All Age Christmas Service at the Methodist Church, 9:30am.

Christmas Day Mass of the Nativity, 9:30am at St Joseph’s Church.

Christmas Day Informal Communion Service at the Parish Church, 10am.

New Year's Day 1st Jan 2013, Family Mince Pie Trail Walk (wheelchair friendly, no dogs). £3.50 for adults, children under 10 free. More info from 812875. Proceeds to the Prospect Hospice.

Regular Wroughton Events:

Bonkers Toddler Mornings, Thursdays, 10am+.

Bonkers Coffee Mornings, Wednesdays.

Coffee Morning on the First Friday of every month, 10:30-11:45am,

at the Gospel Hall, Markham Road.

Country Market, every Friday morning.

Health Walks every Thursday, 10am at the Ellendune Centre.

Coffee Morning, at Harry Garrett Court, Thursdays 10am.

Senior Citizens Lunches £6, Wednesdays 12pm to 2pm, at The Fox & Hounds.

Meat Raffle at the White Hart, every Friday 10pm.

Coffee Morning, every Friday at 11:30am, at The Club Alexandra House, in aid of the Prospect Hospice.

Wroughton Library Coffee Morning, every Tuesday at 11am.

Bowls Club Coffee Mornings, every Saturday from 10:30am.