December starts in the right spirit with our Christmas Market, to be held from 10am-1pm at St Peter’s Church in Newton on December 7th. St Peter and St Paul’s Church Kettlethorpe is combining with St Peter’s to hold this event, with special stalls for cakes, preserves, flowers and crafts. There will be Santa’s Grotto and reindeer dust, with carol-singing, hot chocolate and lots of other refreshments.
Kettlethorpe’s very popular Carol Service is on Sunday December 15th at 3pm, followed by mulled wine, mince pies and treats for children, with our special Christmas raffle – loads and loads to be won headed by a £200 cash prize. All very welcome, old and young!
There was a wonderful turnout for our Remembrance Day service, and Kettlethorpe’s WI had meanwhile been working hard knitting, crotcheting or sewing more than 500 poppies. Alison, Sharon, Linda and Caroline stitched these on to some heavy backing to give the Propeller and War Memorial in Laughterton Village a stunning make-over, complete with two silhouettes of soldiers also made by a member. Thanks to all who helped make this project such a success. The WI’s monthly meeting will be a week earlier than usual, on December 10th, with our special Christmas quiz.
Meanwhile more details of the Kettlethorpe United Charities, which assists people in need in Kettlethorpe, Laughterton or Fenton. The KUC has helped with travel to hospital, urgent household needs and community projects such as the Queen’s Jubilee and the King’s Coronation Celebrations. It has made a donation to Kettlethorpe Church for the upgrade on the new Sound System and Hearing Loop, and actively supports the school at Newton-on-Trent which many residents’ children attend, as well as giving funds to the Kettlethorpe Parish Council for gifts for children attending the annual Christmas Lights switch-on. You can apply in confidence to Anne Wingham (Secretary, winghamaa@btinternet.com) or Sharon Mosedale (Chair, 01427-718538 or sharonmosedale@btinternet.com).
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