What's On
March 2010
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2nd March
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  Weekly Domino Drive
Masham Sports Association
Every Tuesday in Sports Pavillion
Tea, biscuits and raffle.
All welcome, entry £2.00
2nd March
7:00 PM
  Food for Thought

Bishop James Bell: The role of the church in a rural community.    Bishop James was born and bred in the Eden Valley in Cumbria, so he has thoroughly northern roots. His grandfather came from a farming family in Startforth.  He was a parish priest for 11 years (at two modern and one mediaeval churches) and he was an Area Dean for three years looking after 30 parishes and 60 clergy.  For four years he acted as Advisor for Ministry and was Director of Ministry Training Programme at Willesden.  He then became Director of Ministry & Training for the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds. Currently the Bishop of Knaresborogh, he has a background of parochial ministry, training and mission and his responsiblities include evangelism and church growth and rural affairs.AT Masham Sports Pavilion.  Supper and Talk.  Tickets from Kate Cleeves (689255) at £2.50 each

2nd March
7:30 PM
  Masham Photographic Club

King's Head Conference Room
Making an Audio Visual Presentation using Pictures to Exe5.6 version & External Sound Editor Audicity presented by Alan Smith.
For anyone who wants to know more about how to present your photos, this is an evening that should not be missed.
Non members are welcome to all meetings & a nominal charge of £3.00 is requested.
Come along & give us a try.

3rd March
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Junior Rendezvous
Masham Methodist School Room
For ages 6 - 11
You will enjoy fun, games, crafts & much more
If you are interested call Hazel Booth on 01765 689809
4th March
  Masham Art Courses

Methodist Hall, Masham
Drawing with Ian Scott Massie
Suitable for beginners & experienced artists.
£40.00 Lunch & refreshments included.
Contact: The Gallery, Masham. 01765 689554

5th March
  Art Course - Drawing
Masham Methodist Church Hall
Tutor: Ian Scott-Massie
Suitable for all. Materials provided. Lunch provided
£40.00 For bookings contact The gallery, Masham. 01765 689554 www.mashamgallery.co.uk
5th March
7:00 PM
  Women's World Day of Prayer
Saint Mary's Church, Masham
Let everything that has breath praise God.
A service prepared by Christian women of Cameroun.
Speaker Rev. Elizabeth Clark.
All welcome - men, women & young people.
6th March
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  Art for Starters - Have you ever wondered where to begin?
Fearby Village Hall
With tutor Josie Beszant
Gentle & fun guidance through materials such as watercolours, pastels, ink, acrylics, oils & coloured pencils.
This course is designed so you can try all of these & more to find your inner artist!
Suitable for beginners.
£40.00 The course fee includes all materials, refreshments & lunch.
To book call in at The Gallery, Masham 01765 689554 or look on www.mashamgallery.co.uk
6th March
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  Printmaking workshops

Old Sleningford Farm.  
Drypoint & Chine Colle with Hester Cox.
This technique uses simple materials to create line drawings which may subsequently be coloured or have collage elements added.
For beginners & more experienced artists.
Cost £60.00 (£15.00 non-refundable deposit) Lunch, coffee, tea & materials will be provided.
To book contact Hester on 01765 688082 e-mail hester_cox@hotmail.com  www.hestercox.com

6th March
10:30 AM - 12:00 AM
  Giant Clear-Out

Park Street Church Schoolroom
Due to building work at Masham Chapel, it is disposing of bric-a-brac collected over the years.
Collectors, dealers, car booters, ANYONE! come & rumage. Leave a donation for what you find.
Refreshments available.
Everyone most welcome.

6th March
7:00 PM
  Heatseeker in Concert

Masham Town Hall
Johnny 7 Promotions present a tribute to the music & the power of AC/DC live.
Tickets £12 from Mashamshire Community Office. Tel 01765 680200
mashammco@fsmail.net
Doors open 7pm, show starts 8.30 pm  

7th March
10:45 AM
  St Mary's Church
"I don't give a fig"  A Family Service
8th March
7:15 PM
  Masham W.I.

Masham Town Hall
Cookery demonstration - Mrs Elizabeth Guy
Competition - Savoury snack 

8th March
7:15 PM
  Masham WI
Masham Town Hall
Cookery demonstration by Mrs Elizabeth Guy
Competition - A savoury snack
Refreshments
All very welcome
9th March
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  Weekly Domino Drive
Masham Sports Association
Every Tuesday in Sports Pavillion
Tea, biscuits and raffle.
All welcome, entry £2.00
9th March
7:00 PM
  Food for Thought

Doctor Roger Higson:  The challenges of medicine and faith.   Roger qualified in 1971 from Cambridge University and The Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford.  Postgraduate work included two years at Manchester Royal Infirmary and three years in the surgical departments at Oxford Hospitals. He is responsible for training doctors in general practice within the Northallerton area.  Roger has been a general practitioner in Masham since 1979.
Supper and Talk in Masham Sports Pavilion. Tickets from Kate Cleeves (689255) at £2.50 each

9th March
7:30 PM
  Masham Local History Group

The Goods Shed, Old Station Caravan Park.
Masham Light Railway - Flo Grainger
Following the success of our first visit to the Old Station Yard, Flo will talk about the light railway built from Masham Station.

10th March
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  Masham Kids for Christ
Masham Town Hall
Open to anyone aged 10 to 14
Games, outings, videos, chill out time.
For further details contact Reverend David Richardson 01765 650217
or Reverend David Cleeves 01765 689255
13th March
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  Bent Willow & Rustic Chair Making

Old Slenningford Farm.
£70.00 includes lunch, all materials & your chair.
Booking essential as places are limited.
01765 635202 info@oldsleningford.co.uk www.oldsleningford.co.uk

14th March
  Mother's Day

Swinton Park
Treat Mum to a day out, with a sumptuous Sunday Lunch in Samuel's Restaurant (including Mother's day gift), or a Mother's Day cookery day course.

14th March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

14th March
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  Give Blood
Masham Town Hall
"You could save someone's life...today"
For your nearest venue type your postcode into www.blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 23 23
14th March
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  Bringing the Quarries Alive Free Events

Nosterfield Quarry Visitor Centre
Bird feeder making.
Do you enjoy looking after the birdlife in your garden? Then why not join us for a session of bird feeder making to give birds a helping hand in the breeding season.
For more information or to book a place please contact Yorkshire Wildlife Trust on 01904 659570

15th March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

16th March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

16th March
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  Weekly Domino Drive
Masham Sports Association
Every Tuesday in Sports Pavillion
Tea, biscuits and raffle.
All welcome, entry £2.00
16th March
7:00 PM
  Food for Thought

Mike Amos: How the media perceives the church and how the church can improve its image.    Mike is the author of the 'At you service' column in the Northern Echo which takes him to a different church service each Sunday; he was four times North East Journalist of the Year in the 1990's and has won many other awards both regionally and nationally.
Supper and Talk in Masham Sports Pavilion.  Tickets from Kate Cleeves (689255) at £2.50 each

16th March
7:30 PM
  Masham Photographic Club
King's Head Conference Room
Ballad of a Country Camera, presented by Robin Dale.
If you saw 'The Banks of the Tees' & 'Down by the Sands of Whitby Oh, you will not want to miss tonight's presentation of Robin's evocative photos.
Non members are welcome to all meetings and a nominal charge of £3.00 is requested.
Come along & give us a try
17th March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

17th March
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Awareness @ Information Event
Masham Fire Station
For information about becoming a part-time firefighter phone 01609 788631
or visit www.northyorkshirefire.gov.uk
 
17th March
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  Junior Rendezvous
Masham Methodist School Room
For ages 6 - 11
You will enjoy fun, games, crafts & much more
If you are interested call Hazel Booth on 01765 689809
17th March
7:00 PM - 8:00 AM
  Masham Kids for Christ
Masham Town Hall
Open to anyone aged 10 to 14
Games, outings, videos, chill out time.
For further details contact Reverend David Richardson 01765 650217
or Reverend David Cleeves 01765 689255
18th March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

18th March
7:00 AM
  West Tanfield & District Flower Club "Petals, Plants & Panache"
West Tanfield Memorial Hall.
Flower Demonstration by Mildred Stafford
Wine & nibbles included.
Tickets £7.00. Please ring 01765 689175, 01677 470557, or 01677 470387.
18th March
7:30 PM
  RNLI Masham Branch AGM
Masham Methodist Chapel Schoolroom.
Followed by light refreshments.
Come and find out about the volunteer work of the RNLI.
New members most welcome.
Please support our volunteer lifeboat crews. Train one, save many.
18th March -- 20th March
7:30 PM
  Masham Players present Out of Focus by Peter Gordon (An abridged version) Directed by Marjorie Tate
Masham Town Hall
Ticket prices for all performances: Adult £6.00, Children & Senior Citizens £4.00
Tickets on sale from Mashamshire Community Office, 7 Little Market Place, Masham. 01765 680200
http://www.mashamplayers.co.uk
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Joseph Weinberger Limited.
19th March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

19th March
  Cantonese Night

Goods Shed & Cafe, The Old Station, Masham.
Hot 'n sour chicken soup
Vegetable spring rolls - Salt & pepper ribs - Prawn crackers
Sweet 'n sour chicken - Chilli beef with beansprouts - Stir fried vegetables & noodles
Egg fried rice
Served as a banquet £15.95
To book call 01765 689569

19th March
  Art Course - Introduction to Printmaking
Masham Methodist Church Hall
Tutor: Hester Cox
Suitable for all. Materials provided. Lunch provided
£55.00 For bookings contact The gallery, Masham. 01765 689554 www.mashamgallery.co.uk
20th March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

21st March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

21st March
  Orchid Lunch

Swinton Park
Join Ray Creek of Ray Creek Orchids for a talk about orchids, the varieties thet he grows & the growing conditions that they thrive in. This is followed by a two course lunch & an opportunity to buy orchids from Ray's display.

22nd March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

23rd March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

23rd March
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  Weekly Domino Drive
Masham Sports Association
Every Tuesday in Sports Pavillion
Tea, biscuits and raffle.
All welcome, entry £2.00
23rd March
7:30 PM
  Masham Local History Group

Masham Town Hall
Fiona Rocher, curator of the Dales Countryside Museum - Domestic Artefacts 
The Dales Museum in Hawes holds a collection of rural artefacts. Members are invited to bring their own objects & to say briefly what is known about them, or how they were used by their relations passed down through a family.

24th March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

24th March
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  Masham Kids for Christ
Masham Town Hall
Open to anyone aged 10 to 14
Games, outings, videos, chill out time.
For further details contact Reverend David Richardson 01765 650217
or Reverend David Cleeves 01765 689255
25th March
  Masham School Charity Night Meal
Vennell's Restaurant
7.30pm for 8.00pm
Menu: Trio of Salmon
          Pork Confit
          Warm Ginger Pudding 
£25.00 per person (Includes 50% donation to the school)
Call Jon at Vennell's on 01765 689000 to book tickets.  
25th March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

26th March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

27th March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

28th March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

29th March
  Easter Egg Hunting Day

Swinton Park
Enjoy a family day out in the parkland with an Easter Treasure Trail in the grounds.

29th March
7:30 PM
  Mashamshire Gardening Club
Masham Town Hall 
Guest Speaker, Mr Roberts: Himalayan Garden Talk
Everyone Welcome, entry £2.00
For details contact: Judi Smith 01765 688565 or Janet Jameson 01765 689068
30th March
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  Weekly Domino Drive
Masham Sports Association
Every Tuesday in Sports Pavillion
Tea, biscuits and raffle.
All welcome, entry £2.00
30th March
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  Spring Storytime
Masham Library
For the under 5's
Everyone welcome
31st March
10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
  Bringing the Quarries Alive Free Events

Nosterfield Quarry Visitor Centre
Spring stroll.
Join Yorkshire Wildlife Trust & Tarmac quarry staff for a relaxing walk around the restored wetlands looking at bird life on site. Please wear suitable clothing.
For more information or to book a place please contact Yorkshire Wildlife Trust on 01904 659570