J R ACKERLEY’S LONG POEM ‘MICHELDEVER’ ( LINKED TO FODC’S PARTNERSHIP WITH ENGLISH HERITAGE’S SWING RIOTS PROJECT)
WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT FOR OUR EVENTS. WITHOUT YOUR HELP IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO CARRY OUT THE WORK THAT WE DO.
FODC AGM
20th February 2024 @ 6.30pm. In the church followed by drinks and canapés @7.15. Everyone welcome.
THE SWING RIOTS (first meeting) PLANNING A PERFORMANCE FOR SEPTEMBER 2024
Thursday 7th March @ 7pm in Wilfrid’s Community Room
COME ALONG AND FIND OUT ALL ABOUT THE SWING RIOTS…A COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE. DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY LIZ WESTON – HAMPSHIRE’S COMMUNITY CHAMPION FOR PERFORMING ARTS
THIS IS A COMMUNITY PROJECT THAT WILL INVOLVE ANYONE WHO WANTS TO TAKE PART. THERE WILL BE ENOUGH ROLES TO SUIT EVERYONE . WHETHER IT’S ACTING, SINGING, DANCING, WRITING, MAKING ART OR JUST TALKING, WE CAN FIND A PLACE FOR YOU.
NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY 11TH APRIL IN WILFRID’S SEATING AREA 7.00 PM
8OTH D-DAY CELEBRATIONS
DANCE LESSONS TO PREPARE FOR D-DAY TEA DANCE (SUNDAY 2ND JUNE)
Mondays April 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May 6th, 20th 7 to 8.30pm in the Village Hall
D-DAY TALK BY TONY WILLIAMS ABOUT DROXFORD STATION AND ITS ROLE IN D-DAY
D-Day film ‘Churchill’ starring Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson and John Slattery
D-DAY TALK ON WINSTON CHURCHILL BY LORD BEN STONEHAM
SATURDAY 1ST JUNE @ DROXFORD COUNTRY FAIR 12.30 – 5PM
All Aboard Steam Train Experience
1940’s Dressing-up Competition 2pm
Heritage Video showing in the church
(More details to be found in Droxford Country Fair Programme)
D-DAY TEA DANCE with the wonderful singer, AMY BAKER …….1940S FANCY DRESS OPTIONAL
Sunday 2nd June 3-5pm…..in the Village Hall or outside, weather allowing.
ART EXHIBITION
Saturday 7th September 2024 ( 1st day of Droxford Scarecrow Festival) 10am -4pm. In the church.
VISIT THE MAP ROOM AT SOUTHWICK FOR INFORMATION ON D-DAY INVASION STRATEGIES
Sunday 8th September….watch this space for more details
SAFARI SUPPER
Saturday 24th October starting at 6.30pm
XMAS FAIR
Saturday 20th December @ 10am – 4pm
THE KIRALS FOLK BAND
details to follow
