Women's Institute

Did you know, you don't have to be a member to come along to a WI meeting? During this year we have a wide range of speakers and demonstrations on many interesting topics. Meeting of the Women's Institute are held on the first Wednesday of each month in the Mickle Trafford Village Hall at 7:30pm.

If there is anything of interest, please feel free to come along or contact contact the president Margaret Hughes on 01244 301163 or the Secretary Cissie Weekes on 01244 300753.

Date	Event
2nd May 07	Resolutions/Craft & Flower Show
6th June 07	Wales Air Ambulance
4th July 07	Visit to the Falkland Islands
1st August 07	Outing
5th September 07	Malaysian Customs & Cultures
3rd October 07	Riding for the Disabled
7th November 07	Annual Meeting/Talk on Ghosts of Cheshire
5th December 07	Making a Christmas Wreath/Buffet
There will be a bring & Buy and Book Sale at each meeting

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Retirement Club

The Retirement Club meetings are held in the Village Hall and start around 2pm on the dates below.

Date	Event
Coming Soon	Coming Soon

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Plemstall Fellowship

Meetings of the Plemstall Fellowship are help in the Methodist Hall in Mickle Trafford on the second Wednesday of each month at 2:30pm. Anyone interested in getting involved should contact Hazel Myatt on 01244 300009 or Mary Willis on 01244 300237.

Date	Event
Coming Soon	Coming Soon

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The City of Chester Training Band

Meets at St Lukes Church in Huntington on Monday evening from 6.30 to 7.30

Brass Band - all welcome. Instruments, tuition and music can be provided. more info available on the band website www.chesterbrass.co.uk

The band supports village events such as the Park opening, the well
dressing and the school fete. Please contact Tony Blain - 01244 398468 - for further information.

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Keep fit – held in the Village Hall
Monday’s 7.00p.m. to 8.00p.m. and Thursday 6.30p.m. to 7.30pm. A general fitness class, for both men and women incorporating a full body warm up. Cardio vascular work, along with mat based exercises and stretching. A small friendly group, which is suitable for anyone wishing to improve their fitness levels. Trainers must be worn. Mats are provided.

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Pilates – held in the Village Hall
Tuesday's 2.00p.m to 3.00p.m and Wednesday's 6p.m. to 7p.m. A mat based exercise, focusing on improving core stability and posture. Slow, controlled movements are performed in a precise manner. Pilates will help reduce stress, increase strength and flexibility, improve posture, muscle tone, balance and co-ordination and is suitable for anyone. Beginners are most welcome and mats are provided. For any enquiries regarding the above classes, please just turn up and speak to Sara.

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Mickle Trafford Parent & Toddler Group
There is a great place to go in Mickle Trafford for all pre-school children full of fabulous toys to play with. Come along with you carer to Mickle Trafford Village Hall on Thursdays during term time 10am to 11.30 am. Cost £1.00 including adults and children’s refreshments.

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Mickle Trafford Pre-school
Mickle Trafford Pre-school is an Ofsted inspected pre-school run by and for the parents and children of Mickle Trafford and the surrounding community.

Sessions are held every day in Mickle Trafford Methodist Church Hall. Morning sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday are for children from age two and a half with emphasis entirely on free and directed play. Sessions on Monday and Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings are Rising 5 sessions where the children begin to learn more of the skills required of them when they start school.
Pre-school has a very good link with Mickle Trafford Village School. Every Thursday morning the Rising 5’s use the school hall for a P.E. session, and later on in the school year will join in with the Reception class on a Monday afternoon.

For more information please contact pre-school direct on 01244 301711.