£10 per adult. Includes a meal and a glass of wine or beer.
£5 per child. Includes  a meal and soft drink.

Tickets can be reserved by emailing cotterstock7@gmail.com

Spring approaches….so it’s time for our annual clean up!

Please join us on the morning of 16th March for a stroll around our
parish on the

….Cotterstock Village Litter Pick

Meet at the village hall at 10 a.m. and we should be finished with
some refreshments at about 11.00

Please come along to help tidy up the verges and hedgerows around the
village, before the grass gets too long to see what we are doing!

We will borrow some equipment, and arrange for a sunny day, but please bring:

Your own gloves
All your family and friends
A sense of humour

Family Harvest Supper and Beetle Drive

Friday 18 October 6 – 9pm

Cotterstock Village Hall

£3 Beetle Drive Entry. 

All proceeds to Peterborough Food bank

Please RSVP to Susie via cotterstock7@gmail.com by the 4th of October. This is to allow us to organise the 'bring and share' supper once approximate numbers are known. It will be along the same lines of last year, that being jacket potatoes, various fillings, salads and dessert. Thanks all. 

TIM STUBBS returns, bringing his new one-man-show “Reflections of Life

– Part 2” to Cotterstock Village Hall on Friday 27 September at 7.30 pm to

raise money for Diabetes UK.

Part 2 of Tim’s new show will tell more tales about his childhood, growing

up as the son of the baker in Thurlby and his observations on the many

characters in the village at that time. Tim will also be sharing stories

gathered over many, years from his time as an auctioneer, antique dealer

and latterly as publican of the Red Lion in Warmington - the stories are

endless.

Tickets are £10 (cash only) which includes a glass of wine or juice in the

interval and are readily available from Stu-Pots in the Market Place,

Oundle. Tickets are limited due to the size of the hall; Tim’s talk sold out

within weeks last time!

There will be a quality (cash only) raffle prize draw on the night with all

the prizes kindly donated by local businesses.

A night filled with nostalgia, fun and laughter is promised with this

hilarious raconteur and every penny raised on the night will go to Diabetes

UK. More than five million people in the UK are living with diabetes;

diabetes can affect every part of life and every part of your body. With

the right treatment, knowledge and support, people living with diabetes

can lead long, full and healthy lives, left untreated it raises the risk for

damage to the eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart. Everything we know

about diabetes – every drug, device and development has only been

possible because of research. Diabetes UK is the leading charitable

funder of research

KNOW DIABETES FIGHT DIABETES

Don’t suffer the Monday morning winter blues, come to the Village Hall

once a month and enjoy chatting with others in the warm whilst enjoying

delicious cakes and drinks. Coffee, cakes and chatter runs from 10.00 am

to 12 noon and everyone will be very warmly welcomed. For the last 30

minutes there will be something else to enjoy if you choose to stay too.

The optional activities run from 11:30 to 12:00.

£3 cash entry (drinks and cakes included)

Don’t suffer the Monday morning winter blues, come to the Village Hall

once a month and enjoy chatting with others in the warm whilst enjoying

delicious cakes and drinks. Coffee, cakes and chatter runs from 10.00 am

to 12 noon and everyone will be very warmly welcomed. For the last 30

minutes there will be something else to enjoy if you choose to stay too.

The optional activities run from 11:30 to 12:00.

£3 cash entry (drinks and cakes included)

Don’t suffer the Monday morning winter blues, come to the Village Hall

once a month and enjoy chatting with others in the warm whilst enjoying

delicious cakes and drinks. Coffee, cakes and chatter runs from 10.00 am

to 12 noon and everyone will be very warmly welcomed. For the last 30

minutes there will be something else to enjoy if you choose to stay too.

The optional activities run from 11:30 to 12:00.

£3 cash entry (drinks and cakes included)

Don’t suffer the Monday morning winter blues, come to the Village Hall

once a month and enjoy chatting with others in the warm whilst enjoying

delicious cakes and drinks. Coffee, cakes and chatter runs from 10.00 am

to 12 noon and everyone will be very warmly welcomed. For the last 30

minutes there will be something else to enjoy if you choose to stay too.

The optional activities run from 11:30 to 12:00.

£3 cash entry (drinks and cakes included)

Invitation to Sing Carols Around the Village and Join Us for Refreshments in the Village Hall Afterwards
We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to all the residents of Cotterstock to join us for an evening of merriment and festive cheer. On Friday 15th December, at 5:30PM, we will be gathering at The Dormouse at the Glapthorn end of the village to sing carols together. We encourage everyone, young and old, to bring their joyful voices and the spirit of the holiday season. After the heartwarming renditions of carols, we invite you to continue the celebrations in the cozy village hall. There, mulled wine and nibbles will be awaiting us, providing an opportunity to mingle, share stories, and embrace the sense of togetherness that makes our community truly special. This enchanting event promises to be a memorable evening, filled with music, laughter, and the warmth of friendship. Come and join us for a truly magical celebration of the festive season!

Join Us for a Festive Celebration of carols!
We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to all residents of Cotterstock Village and the surrounding areas to our much-anticipated Village Christmas Carol Service. As the holiday season approaches, what better way to embrace the spirit of community and come together than through a joyous evening of carols and merriment? Taking place on December 10th at the historic St. Andrew's Church, this enchanting event promises to be a delightful experience for the whole family. Come enjoy an atmosphere filled with warmth and festive cheer. So mark your calendars, gather your loved ones, and join us for an early evening of singing as we celebrate the true essence of Christmas in the religious heart of our beloved village.

Don’t suffer the Monday morning winter blues, come to the Village Hall

once a month and enjoy chatting with others in the warm whilst enjoying

delicious cakes and drinks. Coffee, cakes and chatter runs from 10.00 am

to 12 noon and everyone will be very warmly welcomed. For the last 30

minutes there will be something else to enjoy if you choose to stay too.

The optional activities run from 11:30 to 12:00.

£3 cash entry (drinks and cakes included)

NOW SOLD OUT

Every now and then, a writer emerges with a voice so compelling, it carries the reader along. It's a voice that echoes through the pages of their work, whispering tales and painting vivid pictures. One such writer is Nick Penny, making his entrancing debut with "Call of the Kingfisher".

As a composer and wildlife recordist, Nick Penny has a unique way of perceiving the world around him. He finds music in the rustling of leaves, writes symphonies in the chirping of birds, and discovers stories in the silent gazes of wild animals. With his debut, Penny invites us to see the world through his eyes and hear it through his ears. As quoted by Country Life, “All writers want the reader to see through their eyes, but few succeed in making them hear through their ears as successfully as Nick Penny… Very special.”

"Call of the Kingfisher" is more than just a book; it's a love letter to a short stretch of Northamptonshire’s River Nene. It's a celebration of all the wild things that live there, especially the kingfishers. It's a testament to the enchantment of nature and the beauty that lies in the everyday sights and sounds that we often overlook.

We are delighted that Nick will speak on Friday 24th November at Cotterstock Village Hall from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. It's an opportunity not only to grab a copy of this mesmerizing debut but also to meet the man behind the magic. Nick Penny will be present, and it's a chance for readers to interact with him, get their books signed, and perhaps even discover the secrets of his unique perspective.

Tickets to the event are priced at £8 and must be purchased in advance. To book your tickets, email cotterstock7@gmail.com. Come and experience the enchanting world of Nick Penny and his kingfishers. Who knows, you might just leave with a new perspective on the world around you.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the magical world of nature through the eyes and ears of Nick Penny. "Call of the Kingfisher" is a journey into the heart of nature. It's an invitation to listen to the melody of the river, the harmony of the wildlife, and, above all, the call of the kingfisher.

Join us for a service of Harvest Celebration.

The collection this year is for the Light Project in Peterborough which helps homeless people facing challenging circumstances.  Tinned foods (baked beans, spaghetti, soup, fruit etc) and cereals and porridge are particularly requested as are jams and marmalade, and people are very welcome to drop these off in the church on Saturday at any time between 9am and 5pm.

The harvest festival service will be at 6pm on Sunday the 8th.  The CEO of the Light Project will be speaking at the service about the work they do in Peterborough.

Family Harvest Supper and Beetle Drive

Join us again for a repeat of last year’s speedy beetle drive and village conviviality!

Friday 6 October 6 – 9pm

Cotterstock Village Hall

£3 per beetle sheet, bring a dish of food

RSVP to Susie via cotterstock7@gmail.com

All proceeds to Peterborough Food bank

Don’t suffer the Monday morning winter blues, come to the Village Hall

once a month and enjoy chatting with others in the warm whilst enjoying

delicious cakes and drinks. Coffee, cakes and chatter runs from 10.00 am

to 12 noon and everyone will be very warmly welcomed. For the last 30

minutes there will be something else to enjoy if you choose to stay too.

The optional activities run from 11:30 to 12:00.

£3 cash entry (drinks and cakes included)

Saturday July 1st promises to be a memorable evening, starting and ending at the village hall….with destinations and guests - yet to be revealed- for starters and main courses.

A reminder: if you are hosting guests then there is no charge for the evening….if you choose

to ‘roam’, tickets are £12.50 per person. We would welcome more participants, including - as always - friends and family and individuals.

If you have offered to ‘host’, we will let you know within the next few weeks, on an individual basis, what you need to do.

If anyone else wants to join the fun, then please let Paul and Elaine know ASAP on pandebrooker@outlook.com.

We can then start to check individual dietary requirements and finalise arrangements in good time for the event.

Come to the Village Hall for a winter warming casserole evening in the village hall. Quiz sheets and board games for fun and chat!

All welcome to attend the Christmas Day service at St Andrew’s Cotterstock.