Dates For Your Diary - March 2024
Save The Date
In addition to our usual monthly “Dates for your Diary”, some major events are coming up over the next few months that you may wish to save the date for:-
May Bank Holiday 25th-27th - Leominster Medieval Society is staging a medieval
encampment on the Millenium Meadow. It’ll include demonstrations of medieval crafts,
life, and other attractions.
6th June D-Day - The Parish Hall and several other village organizations are combining to
celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
August Bank Holiday 24th - Plans are underway for a Music Festival combining music,
food, and family fun.
More details to follow on all these events in Portrait of Pembridge in due course. Meanwhile here is our packed “Dates for your Diary” for March:
2nd March 19.30 hrs
Quiz Night at the Parish Hall. In aid of St Mary’s Church. £5 per person, teams of up to 6. Licensed Bar. To enter contact Meryl at 01544 329760 or email merylgriffith@gmail.com
3rd March 08.45-09.00 hrs
Pembridge Runners. Meet Parish Hall for a gentle 5km run. Fun, free, and friendly. Well-behaved dogs
and cyclists welcome.
3rd March 11.00hrs
St Mary’s Church Pembridge Family Holy Communion
3rd March 18.30 hrs
Evening Service at Bearwood Chapel. For more information about the chapel see Community Groups page.
4th March 10.00 hrs onwards
Pembridge Auctions at the Parish Hall. Viewing from 10.00 hrs, bidding starts at 15.30 hrs. Sell or buy antiques and collectibles. www.pembridgeauction.com
4th March 19.00hrs – 20.30 hrs
Love 2 Sing Community Choir at Pembridge CE School. Every Monday in term time. £4 per session.
5th March 19.30 hrs
Cool Moves Dance. Learn to jive at the Parish Hall. www.coolmovesdance.co.uk. Beginners 19.30 hrs. Intermediate 20.30 hrs.
6th March 15.15hrs
Pembridge School PTFA Bakes, Books, and Toys sale at Pembridge CE School
6th March 18.30 for 19.15 hrs
“Vanya” Simon Stephens adaptation of Chekov’s “Uncle Vanya” starring Andrew Scott. Live streamed from the National Theatre. Tickets £10. Book online at www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk
7th March 09.30hrs
Moorcourt Prayer Group
7th March 10.00-12.00hrs
Pride in Pembridge meets at the Market Square (weather permitting) to keep Pembridge tidy and colourful. Volunteers welcome. Contact Karen at 07880 942219 or email: goodwinwilliamskr@gmail.com. See the Pride in Pembridge page under Community Groups for more news about PIPs.
7th March 19.30 hrs
Pembridge Film Nights “One Life” (12A) is the biopic of Nicholas Winton, who saved hundreds of children from the Nazis, starring Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, and Johnny Flynn. New Inn. See Pembridge Film Nights under Community Groups for more information and booking.
9th March 14.00-16.00 hrs
Hardy Plant Society at the Parish Hall “Potty Time”(A Year in Pots) Harriet Ryecroft shares tips on how to keep container displays looking good all year. Non-members welcome. £5 per person pay on door. www.hmehps.org.uk/events-copy
9th March 20.00 hrs
Newly formed Pembridge Band “Now and Then” perform at the New Inn, free entry. Join the singalong of pop music from the 1950s to the present day.
10th March 08.45-09.00 hrs
Pembridge Runners. Meet Parish Hall for a gentle 5km run. Fun, free, and friendly. Well-behaved dogs and cyclists welcome.
10th March Mother’s Day 11.00 hrs
St Mary’s Church Pembridge, Coffee, Croissants, and Chat
11th March 10.00 hrs onwards
Pembridge Auctions at the Parish Hall. Viewing from 10.00 hrs, bidding starts at 15.30 hrs. Sell or buy antiques and collectibles. www.pembridgeauction.com
11th March 19.00hrs – 20.30 hrs
Love 2 Sing Community Choir at Pembridge CE School. Every Monday in term time. £4 per session
12th March 19.30 hrs
Cool Moves Dance. Learn to jive at the Parish Hall.
www.coolmovesdance.co.uk Beginners 19.30 hrs. Intermediate 20.30 hrs.
14th March 10.00- 12.00hrs
Pride in Pembridge meets at the Market Square (weather permitting) to keep Pembridge tidy and colourful. Volunteers welcome. Contact Karen at 07880 942219 or email: goodwinwilliamskr@gmail.com. See Pride in Pembridge page under Community Groups for more news about PIPs
16th March 10.30-11.30 hrs
Coffee Morning at the Parish Hall cakes, coffee, and chat with neighbors. Free but donations gratefully accepted. Hosted by the Parish Council.
17th March 08.35-09.00 hrs
Pembridge Runners. Meet Parish Hall for a gentle 5km run. Fun, free, and friendly. Well behaved dogs
and cyclists welcome.
17th March
Pembridge Church Holy Communion
17th March 18.30 hrs
Evening Service at Bearwood Chapel. For more information about the chapel see our Community Groups page.
18th March 10.00 hrs onwards
Pembridge Auctions at the Parish Hall. Viewing from 10.00 hrs, bidding starts at 15.30 hrs. Sell or buy antiques and collectibles. www.pembridgeauction.com
18th March 19.00hrs – 20.30 hrs
Love 2 Sing Community Choir at Pembridge CE School. Every Monday in term time. £4 per session
19th March 19.30 hrs
Cool Moves Dance. Learn to jive at the Parish Hall. www.coolmovesdance.co.uk. Beginners 19.30 hrs. Intermediate 20.30 hrs.
20th March 19.30 hrs
The Parish Council meets at the Parish Hall. All parishioners are welcome.
21st March 10.00-12.00hrs
Pride in Pembridge meets at the Market Square (weather permitting) to keep Pembridge tidy and colourful. Volunteers welcome. Contact Karen at 07880 942219 or email: goodwinwilliamskr@gmail.com. See the Pride in Pembridge page under Community Groups for more news about PIPs.
21st March 19.30 hrs
Pembridge Film Nights showing of Local Hero (PG) starring Peter Riegert and Burt Lancaster in Bill Forsyth’s feel-good comedy re-released after 40 years. See Pembridge Film Nights on our Community Groups page for booking.
24th March 08.45-09.00 hrs
Pembridge Runners. Meet Parish Hall for a gentle 5km run. Fun, free, and friendly. Well-behaved dogs
and cyclists welcome.
24th March 11.00 hrs
St Mary’s Church Pembridge, Palm Sunday Service
25th March 10.00 hrs onwards
Pembridge Auctions at the Parish Hall. Viewing from 10.00 hrs, bidding starts at 15.30 hrs. Sell or buy antiques and collectibles. www.pembridgeauction.com
26th March 19.30 hrs
Cool Moves Dance. Learn to jive at the Parish Hall. www.coolmovesdance.co.uk. Beginners 19.30 hrs. Intermediate 20.30 hrs.
27th March 18.30 for 19.00 hrs
National Theatre streaming of “The Motive and the Cue” starring Mark Gattis, Johnny Flynn, and Tuppence Middleton. Feel the tension between Sir John Gielgud and Richard Burton against the backdrop of the tempestuous Burton/Taylor marriage. £10 per ticket from www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk
28th March 10.00-12.00 hrs
Pride in Pembridge meets at the Market Square (weather permitting) to keep Pembridge tidy and colourful. Volunteers welcome. Contact Karen at 07880 942219 or email: goodwinwilliamskr@gmail.com. See the Pride in Pembridge page under Community Groups for more news about PIPs.
28th March 19.00 hrs
St Mary’s Church, Pembridge Maundy Thursday Service
29th March 12.00 hrs
Good Friday Service at Moorcourt 30th March 19.00 hrs doors open 18.15 hrs Bingo at The Parish Hall. Fabulous prizes and a licensed bar. £10 per 6-book Jumbo Bingo, £3 for special ticket games. Tickets Book at www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk
31st March 11.00 hrs
St Mary’s Church Pembridge Easter Sunday Service and Baptism
31st March 18.30 hrs
Evening Service at Bearwood Chapel. For more information about the chapel see our Community Groups page.
