KOA Programme for 2009

Saturday 21st MarchCABARET AND CARDAMOMS,  At the Village Centre, 7.30 p.m.  The social event of the year!   An evening of international food and local entertainment.  A three course meal with a choice of menu, plus entertainment from Rebecca Martin, the Kenningtones and more... all for just £12.50. Tickets from Sylvia or Val.The Martin Family
(739726)
Sylvia Vetta (739071)
Sunday 19th AprilKOA UNITED SERVICE,  6.30 p.m., St Swithun's Church, Kennington.  Address by John Fox, a long-standing trustee of  Cecily's fund.  Collection.Isabel Baggott (730950)
26th April to 3rd MayHOUSE TO HOUSE COLLECTION,  We always need more volunteers to collect –  contact Clive RodgersClive Rodgers (739447)
Saturday 2nd MaySPONSORED KNIT,  Edith Court, 2 – 4 pm.  More knitters welcome! Contact Barbara Boyne.Barbara Boyne (735634)
Sunday 10th MayKOA GUIDED WALK.   Meet at 1.30 p.m. at Marsh Baldon Green for a 5 mile circular walk in varied countryside.  Preceded and/or followed by optional refreshments at the Seven Stars pub.  Donations please. Gift Aid forms and full details from Roy or Margaret.Roy King (735864)
Margaret & Jack Ibbott (739558)
Friday 5th JuneWINE & CHEESE PARTY.  7.30 p.m. at  92, The Avenue.   Plus Raffle.  Tickets £4.00.  Brenda and Eckhard Groth (739229)
Saturday 13th June
GRAND FETE, in St Swithun’s Church Grounds and Hall, from 12.00-3.30p.m., opened by guest of honour Korky Paul.  This event is run jointly by KOA, St Swithun's School and St Swithun's Church.  The proceeds will be divided equally between KOA, the School and the Church.  The full programme will be circulated at the end of May. AN AFTERNOON OF FUN FOR EVERYONE!  Don’t miss it! 

SILENT AUCTION ’ during Grand Fete.  Please bring items for sale to the Church Grounds from 10.00a.m.  You may put a reserve price which will be paid to you if the item sells; anything over the reserve will go to the Fete causes.  If you prefer, you can donate all the proceeds.
Lisa Scott-Russell (321401)
Clive Rodgers (739447)
Isabel Baggott (730950)


Marilyn Farr  (326519)
Sunday 21st June
BAGLEY WOOD FUN RUN AND WALK for everyone, starts 11.30a.m., Forest Side playing field.  Race, run, jog or walk through Bagley Wood (not normally open to the public), by kind permission of St John’s College.  Prizes for runners, improvers, sponsorship and nature challenge. Entry £5.00 adult (£7.00 on the day), £3.00 under 18, or £10.00 family (up to 4 entries).  More information here. Entry forms in the Fete leaflet, or from Sylfest Muldal). Sylfest Muldal (735995)
Wednesday 1st JulyCome and hear KENNINGTON (OXFORD) BAND in the Methodist Church Garden, Upper Road, Kennington (in Church Hall if raining), 7.30p.m.  Tickets (Strawberries and cream included). Adults £4.00, Children and Seniors £3.00Halcyon Leonard (452783)
Friday  & Saturday 3rd and 4th July
KENNINGTON UNITED CHOIRS present 'Iolanthe' by Gilbert and Sullivan, in the Methodist Church Hall at 7.30 p.m.  Coin and Note Collection. A fun evening for all the family. The most enjoyable singing anywhere!
Trevor Cowlett (735885)
Friday 10th July KIDS FOR KOA’ in the Village Centre, from 6.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m., including interval.  Music and dance performed by children and young people from the village.  Admission £3; accompanied children free. Refreshments available.  Please support the young people of Kennington! Jill & Christian Bradley (736040)
Monday 3rd – Saturday 29th August
THE KOA SHOP,  at St Swithun’s Church Hall, Monday to Friday, 10.00a.m. - noon and 2.00-4.00p.m., Thursday 6.00-8.00 p.m. and Saturday, 10.00a.m. - noon.  Goods direct to the shop ONLY please, from Sunday, 2nd August.
Pat Parsons (739234)
Dilys Cale, rota  (739774)

Saturday 26th Sept
CONCERT BY 'CHARITY OPERA', in the Village Centre, 7.30 p.m., followed by Buffet Supper.  Programme to be arranged.  Admission by ticket only, available in advance: Concert only, £5, Concert and supper, £12, accompanied children half price, family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £25.
Sylvia Vetta (739071)
Valerie Martin
(739726)
All Year!
COPPERS COLLECTION. Save your coppers for KOA!  Jam jar stickers will be available.  Please give your collection to Clive before the middle of September.
Clive Rodgers (739447)


Other Events in Support of Cecily's Fund this Year


Cecily's Fund Events Diary

July 11th - Dinner and Dance with the Perry Parsons Big Band