Dates for your Diary May/June 2024
Save The Date
In addition to our usual monthly “Dates for your Diary”, there are some major events coming up over the next few months that you may wish to save the date for:-
- Bank Holiday 25th-27th May. Leominster Medieval Society is staging a medieval encampment on the Millenium Meadow. It’ll include demonstrations of medieval crafts, life, live music, and dancing. See the News section of www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk
- On 25th May “ A Court of Betrayal” bestselling author, Anne O’Brien talks about her latest book, Revealing the lives of Medieval Women and Writing About the Mortimers. See Upcoming Events Calendar.
- 1st-2nd June Environment Weekend at St Mary’s Church. A special service about the environment. Displays and information on local environmental projects.
- 6th June D Day the Parish Hall and several other village organizations are combining to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. See the News section of www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk.
- 5th July Evening Concert in St Mary’s Church Pembridge starring Bronwen Lewis, Tom Jones’ protégé on BBC’s The Voice” https://www.youtube.com@bronwenlewis3323
- 27th July Pembridge Village Show. After a gap since lockdown, the Village Horticultural and Produce Show is returning.
- 3rd August Strawberry Fair at St Mary’s Church, delicious strawberry teas, stalls, and competitions.
- On 24th August plans are underway for a Music Festival combining music, food, and family fun. Look out for updates on all these events on Portrait of Pembridge
Meanwhile, here is our “Dates for your Diary” for May 2024:
1st May 18.15 for 18.45hrs
Bizet’s opera “Carmen” live steamed from the Royal Opera House to Pembridge Parish Hall. A joint production with La Scala, Milan, and Teatro Real, Madrid. £10 book tickets on www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk
2nd May 07.00-22.00hrs
West Mercia Police & Crime Commissioner Election. Remember to take your ID to vote! Polling station at Pembridge Parish Hall
2nd May 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 in our News section for details of their Spring programme.
5th May 08.45-09.00hrs
Pembridge Runners. Meet Parish Hall for a gentle 5km run. Fun, free, and friendly. Well-behaved
dogs and cyclists welcome
5th May 11.00hrs
St Mary’s Church Pembridge, Holy Communion , Family Service
5th May 14.00-17.00hrs
Pembridge Ecology Group. Meet by the Conservation Area car park, Bridge Street for conservation,
wildlife spotting, ecological surveys, and peace and quiet in the countryside. For details contact Safi
07360 205777. See our News item about PEG. www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk
5th May 18.30hrs
Bearwood Chapel Evening Service. For more information about the chapel see our Community Groups page. www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk
6th May
May Day Bank Holiday
6th May 19.00-20.30hrs
Love to Sing Community Choir at Pembridge CE School. Every Monday in term time. £4 per session
7th May 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.
8th May 19.00 hrs
Annual Parish Meeting at the Parish Hall
9th May 10.00-12.00hrs
Pride in Pembridge meet 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 in our News section for details of their Spring programme.
9th May 18.30 for 19.15hrs
The National Theatre’s “Nye” is a biopic of Aneurin Bevan and his quest to create the NHS, starring Michael Sheen. At Pembridge Parish Hall. Tickets £10. www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk
11th May to 30th June
“Splendour in the Grass” Garden Sculpture exhibition featuring ironwork, carved stone, stone resin, bronze resin, glass, wire, ceramic, stainless steel for outdoor spaces.
“Hay Festival Exhibition” Old Chapel Gallery exhibition featuring art, ceramics, glass, sculpture, and textiles, pencil drawings, oil on canvas, jewellery, from a range of talented artists. www.oldchapelgallery.co.uk
11th May 18.30 for 19.15hrs
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly Opera streamed live to Pembridge Parish Hall. Tickets £10. Book online www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk
12th May 08.35-09.00hrs
Pembridge Runners. Meet Parish Hall for a gentle 5km run. Fun, free, and friendly. Well-behaved dogs and cyclists are welcome.
12th May 11.00hrs
Pembridge Church Coffee, Croissants, and Chat. Informal lay service.
12th May 14.00 – 17.00hrs
Pembridge Ecology Group. Meet by the Conservation Area car park, Bridge Street for conservation, wildlife spotting, ecological surveys, and peace and quiet in the countryside. For details contact Safi 07360 205777. See our News item about PEG. www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk
13th May 10.00hrs onwards
Pembridge Auctions at the Parish Hall. Viewing from 10.00hrs, bidding starts at 15.30hrs. Sell or buy antiques and collectables. www.pembridgeauction.com
13th May 19.00hrs – 20.30hrs
Love to Sing Community Choir at Pembridge CE School. Every Monday in term time. £4 per session
14th May 19.30hrs
Cool Moves Dance. Learn to jive at the Parish Hall. www.coolmovesdance.co.uk Beginners 19.30 hrs. Intermediate 20.30hrs.
15th May 19.30hrs
The Parish Council meets at the Parish Hall. All parishioners are welcome.
16th May 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 News page for details of their Spring programme. www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk
16th May 10.00-12.00hrs
NEW! Village Art Club at Pembridge Parish Hall. Beginners and experienced artists, expert tuition www.villageartclubs.co.uk Call Liz 07938 563716.
18th May 10.30 to 11.30 hrs
Coffee Morning at the Parish Hall sponsored by Pembridge Friendship Group. Cake, coffee, and
chat, free, donations welcome.
18th May 19.00 for 19.30hrs
Bingo at the Parish Hall. £10 per 6-book Jumbo Bingo. £3 per special ticket game. Cash prizes, bar, and raffle. In aid of Parish Hall funds.
19th May 08.45-09.00hrs
Pembridge Runners. Meet Parish Hall for a gentle 5km run. Fun, free, and friendly. Well-behaved dogs
and cyclists welcome.
19th May 11.00hrs
St Mary’s Church Pembridge Holy Communion
19th May 14.00-17.00hrs
Pembridge Ecology Group. Meet by the Conservation Area car park, Bridge Street for conservation, wildlife spotting, ecological surveys, and peace and quiet in the countryside. For details contact Safi at 07360 205777 See our News item about PEG. www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk.
19th May 18.30hrs
Bearwood Chapel Evening Service. For more information about the chapel see the Community Groups page of our website.
20th May 10.00hrs onwards
Pembridge Auctions at the Parish Hall. Viewing from 10.00hrs, bidding starts at 15.30hrs. Sell or buy antiques and collectables. www.pembridgeauction.com
20th May 19.00 – 20.30hrs
Love to Sing Community Choir at Pembridge CE School. Every Monday in term time. £4 per session
21st May 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.
22nd May 18.45 for 19.15
Pembridge Footlights presents The Winter’s Tale, The Royal Ballet live performance Tickets £10. Book online www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk
23rd May 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. For the PIPs Spring programme see News on www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk
23rd May 10.00-12.00 hrs
NEW! Village Art Club at Pembridge Parish Hall Beginners and experienced artists, expert tuition www.villageartclubs.co.uk Call Liz 07938 563716
25th and 26th May 10.30- 16.30
PEMBRIDGE MEDIEVAL WEEKEND. FREE EVENT
Leominster Medieval Society is staging a Medieval-themed weekend to include an encampment on the Millenium Green, Displays of armoury, mock battles, medieval crafts, costumes, horsemanship, music, and dancing.
25th May 09.30hrs
Pembridge Historical Society at the Parish Hall. Interested in history? Come to the inaugural meeting of this new society.
25th May 11.00 hrs
“A COURT OF BETRAYAL”- Revealing the Lives of Medieval Women. A talk by bestselling author,
Anne O’Brien, whose latest novel tells the story of Joan de Geneville, married at 15 to Roger
Mortimer in Pembridge Church. Betrayed by him and left fighting for her life when Roger was executed for treason after his affair with Queen Isabella. Free event but registration via www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk At St Mary’s Church by the kind permission of the churchwardens. See Anne’s blog “Writing about the Mortimers” www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk
26th May 08.45 – 09.00hrs
Pembridge Runners. Meet Parish Hall for a gentle 5km run. Fun, free, and friendly. Well-behaved dogs and cyclists are welcome.
26th May 09.30hrs
Holy Communion Moorcourt
26th May 14.00-17.00hrs
Pembridge Ecology Group. Meet by Conservation Area car park, Bridge Street for conservation, wildlife spotting, ecological surveys, and peace and quiet in the countryside. For details contact Safi 07360 205777. See our News item about PEG. www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk
26th May 15.00-17.00
Cream Teas served in St Mary’s Church, Pembridge in aid of Church funds.
27th May All Day
Whitsun Bank Holiday
27th May 19.00 – 20.30 hrs
Love to Sing Community Choir at Pembridge CE School. Every Monday in term time. £4 per session
28th May 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.
30th May 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 For PIPs Spring programme see News on www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk
30th May 10.00-12.00 hrs
NEW! Village Art Club at Pembridge Parish Hall. Beginners and experienced artists, expert tuition www.villageartclubs.co.uk Call Liz 07938 563716
30th May 19.00 for 19.20 hrs
Message In a Bottle. Ballet from Sadlers Wells streamed to Pembridge Parish Hall. Tickets £10. Book www.pembridgeparishhall.co.uk
2nd June 08.45-09.00 hrs
Pembridge Runners. Meet Parish Hall for a gentle 5km run. Fun, free, and friendly. Well-behaved dogs and cyclists are welcome.
2nd June 11.00 hrs
Holy Communion St Mary’s Church
2nd June 15.00-17.00
Cream Teas served in St Mary’s Church Pembridge in aid of Church funds.
2nd June 18.30 hrs
Bearwood Chapel Evening Service
3rd June
Pembridge Auctions at the Parish Hall. Viewing from 10.00 hrs, bidding starts at 15.30hrs. Sell or buy antiques and collectables. www.pembridgeauction.com
3rd June 19.00-20.30 hrs
Love to Sing Community Choir at Pembridge CE School. Every Monday in term time. £4 per session
4th June 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 June All Day
D Day 80 th Anniversary Celebrations. Free event. Remembrance at the War Memorial, Fish n Chips lunch at the New Inn, 1940s Afternoon Tea at the Parish Hall, Love to Sing Community and Childrens Choirs, Dancing to a live Swing Band, 1940s Disco, and Jive Demonstration, Pembridge at War Exhibition, Pembridge Pizzas, The Beefy Boys, Heavenly Fudge, Divine Donuts, Lighting of Beacon. For more information see www.pembridgeparishall.co.uk and updates on www.portraitofpembridge.co.uk
If you are organising an event in Pembridge parish, please send details to ingramkay3@gmail.com and we’ll include it in our next bulletin.
