Events Programme 2024

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.

FODC Agenda AGM 2024

 

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