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November 2014

South Leicester - SLCP Events Calendar

Monday, November 3
Time: 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: St. Guthlac Church, Holbrook Rd, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3LF
Summary: Nursing and the Red Cross during World War I:
Description:

Lorna Kirk and Jo Wilkinson (open to all, free)

THIS IS PART OF KNIGHTON REMEMBERS WORLD WAR I
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AT THE CHURCH OF ST GUTHLAC
AND HOLBROOK MEMORIAL HALL

Friday, November 7
Time: 8:00am - 8:30am
Location: St John the Baptist Church, Clarendon Park Road
Summary: First Friday Ecumenical Prayers
Description: Please join us for an ecumenical gathering of prayers and friendship at the beginning of each month.
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: St. Guthlac’s Church, Holbrook Rd, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3LF
Summary: EXHIBITION: KNIGHTON REMEMBERS WORLD WAR I
Description:

Exhibition -  10.30am to 12.30 (open to all, free)

Time: 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: St. Guthlac Church, Holbrook Rd, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3LF
Summary: EXHIBITION: KNIGHTON REMEMBERS WORLD WAR I
Description: Exhibition - 2.30pm to 5.00pm (open to all, free)
Time: 7:30pm - 12:00am Thursday, January 1
Location: Holbrook Hall, Holbrook Rd, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3LF
Summary: Talk: Mobilise! ... or How Leicestershire went to War.
Description:

An illustrated talk on the local response to war in 1914: parade,
trade and charade: Robin Jenkins from The Record
Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland

(open to all, free)

Saturday, November 8
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Holbrook Hall, Holbrook Rd, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3LF
Summary: Workshop: Make a beautiful, silk card inspired by cards sent to loved ones during the war
Description:

Linda Harding from Leicester City Museum service

(prior booking essential via contacts below, free)

Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Location: Holbrook Hall, Holbrook Rd, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3LF
Summary: Ploughman's Lunch (charge £3 per head)
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Holbrook Hall, Holbrook Rd, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3LF
Summary: Talk: The Kitchen Front! Food and Farming in World War I
Description: Sandra Herbert, Whetstone farmer and cook

(open to all, free)

Time: 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: St. Guthlac Church, Holbrook Rd, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3LF
Summary: EXHIBITION: KNIGHTON REMEMBERS WORLD WAR I - (2:30pm - 5:00pm)
Description: (Open to all, free)
Time: 7:30pm - 12:00am Thursday, January 1
Location: St. Guthlac Church, Holbrook Rd, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3LF
Summary: Remembrance Concert by Coro Nostro
Description:

directed by Lydia Hind (tickets £8, £6 concessions at the door on the night, proceeds to be divided between the choir and Knighton Remembers WWI project)

Time: 10:30pm - 12:30pm
Location: St. Guthlac Church, Holbrook Rd, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3LF
Summary: EXHIBITION: KNIGHTON REMEMBERS WORLD WAR I - (10.30pm - 12.30pm)
Sunday, November 9
Time: 10:30am - 12:00am Thursday, January 1
Location: St. Guthlac Church, Holbrook Rd, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3LF
Summary: Remembrance service led by Bishop Christopher
Description: All welcome
Time: 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: St. Guthlac Church, Holbrook Rd, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3LF
Summary: EXHIBITION: KNIGHTON REMEMBERS WORLD WAR I
Description: (open to all, free)
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Stoneygate Baptist Church, London Rd, LE2 3ND
Summary: Concert of songs from the era of the Great War
Description: - Classical and Popular - by two excellent musicians. Entry is free.
Time: 6:30pm - 12:00am Thursday, January 1
Location: Friends Meeting House, Queen's Rd, LE2 1WP
Summary: Remembrance Day Meeting for Worship
Description: Plese join us
Friday, November 14
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: St Guthlac's, Holbrook Rd, Knighton, Leicester, LE2 3LF
Summary: Holbrook Memory Cafe
Description: Are you a person with dementia living at home?

Here is an opportunity for you and your family members & friends to meet up, and share experiences. Learn in a socially supportive and friendly environment. Information, advice and fact sheets will be avalable at each group to support people living with dementia.

Refreshments available for a small donation of 50p


For further information, please call Liz McSweeney on 0116 231 1114

Alzheimer's Society | Leading the fight against dementia

A community service welcoming people of all faiths and none 

Wednesday, November 26
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: St Thomas More Community Rooms, Knighton Rd, Knighton, LE2 3HN
Summary: Knighton Memory Cafe
Description:

Are you a person with dementia living at home?

Here is an opportunity for you and your family members & friends to meet up, and share experiences. Learn in a socially supportive and friendly environment. Information, advice and fact sheets will be avalable at each group to support people living with dementia.

Refreshments available for a small donation of 50p


For further information, please call Liz McSweeney on 0116 231 1114

Alzheimer's Society | Leading the fight against dementia 

Sunday, November 30
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: St Mary Magdalen Church, Brinsmead Rd, LE2 3Wb
Summary: Advent Evening Service
Description:

'Come Lord Come': Advent Readings, music and prayers in expectation of the coming of Jesus, the Son of God.