A jolly mix of events at various venues in Stony Stratford, celebrating words (and illustrations). For details, see below, or email clayton@cockandbull.org.uk.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20th: "My Year In Ethiopia" - York House Centre, 7.30pm. Tickets £8 (under 12s £5). Booking ESSENTIAL. Go to Well Past It in Timor Court.
Vicki Shakeshaft describes her experience of one of the most enigmatic countries in the world in words and pictures, AND you can enjoy DORO WOT (Shiro Wot for vegetarians) and other Ethiopian food. Proceeds to Vicki’s charity and York House. Email jukeofstony@btinternet.com
Funny? Tragic? Scary? Mad? As long as the story is TRUE it can be told. Want to do one? Contact Neil at nmm31@cam.ac.uk or just come and enjoy. Free entry.
MONDAY, 23rd: “Tintin”
Stony Stratford Library, 3.00pm (YES, afternoon). A talk by Leslie Lonsdale-Cooper, the translator of Hergé’s Tintin. Join us for a cup of tea and a cake. Max 25 (by ticket, from the library).
TUESDAY 24TH: "The Healing Garden" Stony Stratford Library; 7.00pm.
A talk by Sue Minter, author of “The Healing Garden” and formerly Curator of the Chelsea Physic Garden
Supported by Stony in Bloom.
It's free entry but space is limited so pick up a ticket from the library - they're going fast.
WEDNESDAY, 25TH: “Burns’ Night Supper”
Cock Hotel; 7.00 for 7.30.
Haggis, neeps, bagpipes and poems! Get a Menu/ Tickets (£17.95) from The Cock Hotel only. Info from Jane (566407/ matt@armour.go-plus.net). Dress Code - 'Show A Touch of Tartan'.
THURSDAY, 26th: "Dickens & the Pre-Raphaelites" Stony Stratford Library, 7.00pm. 2012 is the bi-centenary of Charles Dickens’s birth. Another entertaining talk by Professor William Prescott. Free entry but space is limited so you need to grab a ticket for this popular event
FRIDAY, 27TH: “Running On Empty”
The White Horse. 8.30pm. Free entry. A host of talented local musicians pay homage to songwriter Jackson Browne. Promises to be a real treat.
FRIDAY, 27TH: "From Bard to Verse" Bull Hotel (Main Bar), Stony Stratford, 8.00pm. The Speakeasy people are back for the EIGHTH year! No wonder - they have a great time and a packed house. If you want to perform (your own or someone else's poetry) email martin@writerbrock.co.uk in advance. All styles welcome.
SUNDAY, 29TH: “Oranges & Sunshine”
Cock Hotel, 7.30pm. £5.00 (£3 concessions). Jim Loach’s thought-provoking film about the deportation to Australia of children in care, starring Emma Watson. Unmissable. Tickets from The Cock Hotel or email stonyscalafilm@aol.com.
MONDAY, 30TH: “Gardening Women”
Cock Hotel, 7.30pm. £5.00 Catherine Horwood talks about her book "Gardening Women". Women gardeners have always been present in gardens and colleges but their stories have been largely overlooked. This talk will set the record straight with the lives of Thomasin Tunstall, Lady Mary Coke and Gertrude Jekyll among many Others. Proceeds to Willen Hospice. Tickets from Rob and Liz Gifford (562025 or email gifford11@btinternet.com). Copies of the book available.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1st: “Literary Stuff Quiz”Marquee Suite, Cock Hotel 7.30pm. £5 a team of 4 to 6. Proceeds to Friends of Stony Stratford Library. As per tradition, last year’s winners set the questions. Answers for all tastes - nothing too obscure in the questions. Tickets from Rob and Liz Gifford (562025) or gifford11@btinternet.com).
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