STARBECK COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Storytime with stories, nursery rhymes and crafts, is on Tuesday May 20 from 10am. It is a drop in session for pre-school children with parents and carers and is free of charge.
There is a craft session is on Tuesday May 20 1.30pm, all are welcome to go along. Please ring 01423 868643 for further information.
Lego Club is on Tuesday May 20 3.30pm. Call in to the library to reserve a place.
There is a one mile guided walk to cover the story of ‘New Starbeck – 1850 Onwards’ on Wednesday May 14 setting out from the library garden at 6.30pm. Book in advance at the library or on Facebook as there are only ten places.
The talk of the month is on May 22 doors open 6.30pm for refreshments, the talk begins at 7pm. Social historian Dr Paul Jennings will discuss gin and the English. The cost is £3 and there’s no need to book.
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Normal Opening Times: Saturday mornings from 9.30am-12.30pm. Tuesday mornings from 10am-1pm. Afternoon sessions from 2pm-5pm every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Thursday all day closing.
Please note that the library is closed for the late Spring Bank Holiday on Monday May 26.
SAINT ANDREWS CHURCH
Plus group, for older people, meets at St Andrew’s Small Hall every Wednesday 10.30-12pm (during term time only). Go along and enjoy a cuppa and meet with friends. All are welcome.
Chocolate church is at St Andrew's Starbeck, during term time only, after school on Wednesdays from 3.30pm. It starts with chocolate snacks and drinks followed by a short interactive and fun church service with songs, stories, prayers and fun. This is a family friendly after school service for primary school children and their parents and carers. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
STARBECK METHODIST CHURCH
This next lunch club date is on Tuesday May 27 12pm. A traditional two course lunch is served for just £6, all are welcome.
There is a regular coffee morning on Saturdays 9.30am-11.30am.
STARBECK BOWLING CLUB
There are weekly academy sessions to help support and develop new members on Wednesdays at 6pm. For more information contact Steve Day on 07572 735866
STARBECK IN BLOOM
Starbeck Summer Show will take place at Starbeck Methodist Church on August 16. This is a popular event, last year there were over 400 entries from over 80 exhibitors. The schedule is finalised and will be available in early June. The childrens' section will be having its own judge this time as there were around 50 entries last year. The new class for papercraft has been kept as it was well received and crafts like origami and quilling give more leeway for innovation than the old birthday card. Last year, after 2 years of no entries in the fuchsia class, there were 7 and finally the Jean Borchard Trophy was awarded. Conversely, having split the embroidery/tapestry in two there were no entries for the tapestry. As they are separate crafts the separate tapestry class will be maintained.
The resident's garden competition was separate from the summer show, albeit both were run under the Starbeck in Bloom umbrella. It hasn't been held for a couple of years now as dwindling numbers made it untenable. More effort has gone into the street decorations by the different organisations leading up to the judging of Starbeck in Bloom.