RUSHDEN VILLAGE LINK: April 2014

Friday 25 April 2014

The First Woman Bomb Disposal Expert - 24 April 2014

If you want to know why as a female army officer you should wear six pairs of knickers to functions or how the first woman bomb disposal officer ended up in a brothel in Ecuador on her birthday with eleven soldiers you will have to ask someone who attended April's Village Link meeting. As you can imagine, the talk was extremely amusing and very much enjoyed by everyone.

This was followed by Jenny's delicious nibbles.

Forthcoming events mentioned by members were the villages commemoration of the beginning of WW1 on Saturday 12th July commencing with a concert at 2.30pm at Sandon Church.

On 4th May 2014, Jean Handley will hand over her research on the WW1 Soldiers of Rushden to St Mary's Church for display.

Friday 16th May is Sandon Cinema Night.

Our next Village Link Meeting is on Thursday 3rd July when we are hoping that Stephen Poulter, ex BBC producer and now author will talk about his recent book on the History of Hertfordshire.

On Thursday 6th October, we are looking forward to a talk by Andrew Hambling on The Somme Offfensive.

Judge Lindsay Davies is unable to talk in October but will be coming to speak in February on Forced Marriages.

If you would like to become a member of Village Link please email me at john.lever@btinternet.com

ABOUT RUSHDEN VILLAGE LINK

Village Link began in Rushden when the W.I. closed as several people had said they would like to continue to have talks of interest to the village and surrounding areas but would like their partners to come too.

It was decided to have four meetings a year with top class speakers and a chance afterwards to ask questions of the speaker but also to bring up matters of interest to the community. We are also trying to make a list of recommended people who can help with various problems such as plumbers and electricians.

We meet in the Village Hall at 7.45pm for a prompt 8pm start.

Membership is £10 a year or £4 per meeting. Light refreshments ( which always seem to disappear very quickly) are served but members and guests are invited to bring their own drinks should they so want.