THE GADDESDEN SOCIETY The Gaddesden Society is the ‘umbrella’ for the many clubs in the villages of Ashridge, Hudnall, Little Gaddesden and Ringshall. It helps fund many village activities and developments. We produce The Gaddesden Diary four times a year. This gives club reports, a calendar of future events and a contact if you would like to join. If you would like to subscribe to the four Diaries, please telephone Mary Sheaf on 842958. Copies are also available in the Village Shop. The Gaddesden Society holds social evenings with a talk six times a year: our programme is shown below. Everyone is welcome at these evenings, which are social occasions to meet others in the village over a glass of wine and listen to interesting talks. The cost is only £1. You do not have to ‘join’ The Gaddesden Society, which is open to all. We also arrange the Village Sports, when we hope that you and your children will compete in the races. Details are shown below. The Gaddesden Society runs a voluntary Hospital Driving Service for non-driving villagers needing free transport to hospitals, clinics and surgeries for pre-arranged appointments, or to visit a close relative. Please contact the Hospital Driving Service Organiser, Chris Francis, on 842282. The Gaddesden Society holds a directory of village email addresses through which it communicates Society meeting information, key village events and police Neighbourhood Watch notices. Villagers who want to join this register should send an email to gaddesdensociety@haynesco.fsnet.co.uk. For any further information about The Gaddesden Society, please contact the Secretary, Mandy Haynes, on 842039. 2010 Gaddesden Society Events Wednesday 24th February, Village Hall – 8.15 pm. Robert Breakwell: 25 years of 24 hour care Robert, the Chief Executive, will tell us about the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, its origins and its work over the last 25 years Wednesday 28th April, Village Hall – 8.15 pm. Hugh Grainger: Village Proverbs Hugh, a local speaker, will entertain us with an amusing look at the origins of some of the many phrases and proverbs used by our ancestors. Wednesday 19th May, Village Hall – 8.15 pm. David Hammond: Pharmacy in your Kitchen Preceded by a brief AGM, David, who is an expert in herbal medicine, will give us an introduction to this subject, telling us about the use of everyday herbs in your kitchen and garden. Saturday 18th September, Sports Field 1.45 pm. The Gaddesden Society Village Sports The annual Gaddesden Society village sports day. There are races for all ages from the under 5s, through the age bands for boys and girls and to mothers, fathers and grandparents. All supporters are also most welcome to cheer on our village athletes. Wednesday 29th September, Village Hall – 8.15 pm. Sunil Joshi: Shrinking Your Footprints! Sunil, who travels the world, advising about carbon emissions and reducing them, will give us inside knowledge on this subject. Wednesday 27th October, Village Hall – 8.15 pm. Patrick Isherwood: Misadventures in the Law Our local lawyer will regale us with anecdotes from his career in show business law. Wednesday 24th November, Village Hall – 8.15 pm. Stuart Hutchinson: On the Game Stuart our local game dealer, who also runs the café at the Monument, will tell us about his work, with demonstrations and tastings.
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