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🚂 Haynes Summerfield Miniature Railway 2025


Time: 10:30 - 15:30

🚂 The Summerfield Line will take you between Haynes End Station and Hammer Hill Station.

TIMES
Trains depart Haynes End between 10:30 and 15:30 (approx.), we close at 16:00.
Steam engines will also be in action as often as we are able.

ℹ️ ABOUT
At Hammer Hill you will have the option of taking a ride on two more of our railways - The Springfield Line from platform 2 and The Winterfield Line from platform 3 - tickets for both are sold at Hammer Hill. 

🥪 PICNIC AREA
The picnic area at Hammer Hill will also be open for you to use, from where you will be able to watch the Garden Line in operation.

☕️ REFRESHMENTS
At Haynes End the Station Buffet will be open for refreshments and picnic tables are available for your use on the grass outside.                           
🌧 WEATHER INFORMATION
We do try to run even when the weather is not at its best, but will have to cease operations should conditions dictate.

❓️ DO I HAVE TO BOOK IN ADVANCE?
Except where indicated you do not need to book in advance, merely "turn-up and go". The operation of all railways is subject to the availability of volunteers to run them and the prevailing weather conditions.

🎟TICKET PRICE (Card payments)
▪️Summerfields Railway (the main line) - £3.00 (return ticket from Haynes End to Hammer Hill)
▪️Springfield Line - £1.80
▪️Winterfield Line (the raised track) - £1.80

☎️ Phone for enquiries: 07498 869902

🚂 Steaming Days at The Buckingamshire Railway Centre


Time: 10:30 - 17:00

🚂 Steaming Days is when we have a full-size steam train in action, ready to take you for a ride up and down our track! We also have miniature ride-on trains which are run by our sister society VAMES, (there is a small £1.50 charge for this per person – under 3s are free.

ℹ️ ABOUT
The rest of the site is open including the Railway Museum, the Visitor Centre with Gift Shop and Railway Cafe, and the model trains are usually running too. Steaming Days are most Sundays (Easter-Halloween), and also some Bank Holidays and some Wednesdays during school holidays. We have 25-acres of Railwayland to explore! Come and enjoy your local heritage railway!

🐶 DOGS
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome around the site and on the train.  The only area they are not permitted is in the cafe.

🎫 CARERS
Carers are admitted free of charge with the person there caring for but MUST produce proof of status on arrival.  If you cannot provide proof of status you will be charged full price.

♿️ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Our site is generally very wheelchair friendly, however, our trains use vintage carriages and their doors are not wide enough for wheelchairs and there are steps to get on. Please call us to discuss your needs before booking on
☎️ Phone: 01296 655720 or email us on 📧 📧📧 Email: office@bucksrailcentre.org

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Sunday 1st June
▪️Sunday 22nd June
▪️Sunday 29th June
▪️Sunday 20th July
▪️Sunday 7th September
▪️Sunday 14th September
▪️Sunday 28th September
▪️Sunday 5th October
▪️Sunday 19th October
▪️Wednesday 29th October

🎟 TICKETS COST:

▪️Steaming Day - Adult Ticket: £12.50
▪️Steaming Day - Senior Ticket: £11.50
▪️Steaming Day - Child Ticket: £8.50
▪️Steaming Day - Child Ticket (Under 3yrs): Free
▪️Family Ticket (2 adults & 4 children): £36.50
▪️Family Ticket (1 adults & 4 children): £24.00

🌳 Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve 2025


Time: 12:30 - 17:00

⚙️ The Mill, Shop and Tea Room are open to the public only on the dates below. Flour and oats are milled on open days, water levels permitting. Tea Room last orders 4.30pm.

ℹ️ THE MILL
There are three floors to view. We recommend the minimum time would be 15 minutes for each floor. There is a lift in the mill which allows full access to all three floors, there is also a toilet, for disabled visitors.

🌳 THE NATURE RESERVE
The Nature Reserve is open all year round, except 10th-11th May and 4th-5th October 2025. A circular walk takes around 45 minutes.

🐶 ABOUT DOGS
With the exception of guide dogs, we do not allow dogs in the mill. We welcome well behaved dogs in the Nature Reserve and ask that they be kept on leads at all times – many animals and birds breed or feed on the reserve, at or near ground level at all seasons of the year.

🕧 OPENING TIMES
🔸️
Mill, Shop and Tea Room: 12:30pm - 5:00pm
🔸️Milling sessions: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

🗓 2025 OPENING DATES
▪️June: 8th, 22nd, 29th
▪️July: 6th, 13th,
(Art Group Summer Exhibition 19th, 20th), 27th
▪️August: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 31st
▪️September: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
▪️October: 19th

🅿️ CAR PARK OPENING TIMES:
10.00am to 7.00pm
(or earlier if dusk, dull or rainy)

CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Telephone: 01462 734541
📧 Email: enquiries@stotfoldmill.com

☕️🍰 Pop Up Tea Room at Chalgrave Memorial Hall


Time: 11:00 - 13:00

☕️🍰 Do come along for some great home bakes this Wednesday at Charlgrave Memorial Hall. Everyone welcome.

🗓 WHEN
▪️Every 4th Wednesday of the month.
▪️11am - 1pm

🅿️ Free parking
♿️ Accessible
🚾 Toilets

🗓 2025 WEDNESDAY DATES
▪️
January 22nd
▪️February 26th
▪️March 26th
▪️April 23rd
▪️May 28th
▪️June 25th
▪️July 23rd
▪️September 24th
▪️October 22nd
▪️November 26th
▪️December 10th

💍 FREE Valuation Day - Woburn


Time: 10:00 - 13:00

💍 Discover the true value of your jewellery, silver, fine art and collectables.

🕙 TIME:
Drop in any time between 10am - 1pm

💎 FREE VALUATION
Join our gemmologist and general valuer for a free, no obligation valuation at The Woburn, George Street, Woburn.

💷 Consigning now for our auction at the Woburn Hotel.

💃🕺 Zest Friday Freestyle at The Addison Centre, Kempston


Time: 20:00 - 00:00 Price: £12.00

💃The Addison Centre in Kempston has been home to Ceroc Bedford since the mid-'90s. Weekly Thursday classes and monthly Friday freestyles form the backbone of the Ceroc community we know and love.

The venue recently underwent renovations, including a brand-new sprung floor, lighting upgrades to the car park, and a crystal-clear sound system.

❓️WHAT IS CEROC DANCING?
Ceroc is a blend of different dance styles including salsa, jive, ballroom and tango.

🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT
A pleasing blend of music in the main hall with Marc throughout the night, mixing the genres with plenty of songs you know and love.
Beginners are always welcome to start on any week. You do not need to know anything about partner dancing to start your Ceroc journey. Come on your own, with a partner or bring a group of friends.

🥂 DRINKS
The licensed bar will be back in operation on Fridays to serve soft and alcoholic drinks. Please help us support the bar by not bringing refreshments on this occasion.

☕️ There will be free teas and coffee at 10PM.

🎟 ENTRY COST: £12
Pay at the door with cash or card

💥 DISCOUNT FOR THURSDAY & FRIDAYS:
£16
As a thank you to our weekly class night dancers, we offer a substantial discount for members dancing back to back on Thursday & Friday evenings for a combined price of £16. That's a £6 saving! Ask at the door during your next visit for complete details.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: Rachel Pears: 01604 400287
📧 Email: rachel@dancebalance.uk

🗓 2025 FRIDAY DATES:
▪️
25th April
▪️30th May
▪️27th June
▪️25th July
▪️29th August
▪️26th September 
▪️24th October 
▪️28th November 
▪️19th December 

💃🕺 Zest Friday Freestyle at The Addison Centre, Kempston


Time: 20:00 - 00:00 Price: £12.00

💃The Addison Centre in Kempston has been home to Ceroc Bedford since the mid-'90s. Weekly Thursday classes and monthly Friday freestyles form the backbone of the Ceroc community we know and love.

The venue recently underwent renovations, including a brand-new sprung floor, lighting upgrades to the car park, and a crystal-clear sound system.

❓️WHAT IS CEROC DANCING?
Ceroc is a blend of different dance styles including salsa, jive, ballroom and tango.

🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT
A pleasing blend of music in the main hall with Marc throughout the night, mixing the genres with plenty of songs you know and love.
Beginners are always welcome to start on any week. You do not need to know anything about partner dancing to start your Ceroc journey. Come on your own, with a partner or bring a group of friends.

🥂 DRINKS
The licensed bar will be back in operation on Fridays to serve soft and alcoholic drinks. Please help us support the bar by not bringing refreshments on this occasion.

☕️ There will be free teas and coffee at 10PM.

🎟 ENTRY COST: £12
Pay at the door with cash or card

💥 DISCOUNT FOR THURSDAY & FRIDAYS:
£16
As a thank you to our weekly class night dancers, we offer a substantial discount for members dancing back to back on Thursday & Friday evenings for a combined price of £16. That's a £6 saving! Ask at the door during your next visit for complete details.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: Rachel Pears: 01604 400287
📧 Email: rachel@dancebalance.uk

🗓 2025 FRIDAY DATES:
▪️
25th April
▪️30th May
▪️27th June
▪️25th July
▪️29th August
▪️26th September 
▪️24th October 
▪️28th November 
▪️19th December 

🔮 Woburn Mind Body Spirit Wellbeing Fair - October 2025


Time: 10:00 - 16:00

🎃 Halloween Weekend.....Perfect time for a Mind Body Spirit Fair! Halloween has its origins in the Celtic festival of Samhain! The Celts believed that believe that the barriers between the physical world and the spirit world break down during Samhain, allowing more interaction with the dead!

WHAT TO EXPECT
🔮 Great time to visit one of our fantastic readers for a 1-1 reading!

😌 If you're in need of a bit of R&R visit one of our holistic therapists, masseurs or healers!

🎁 You can also pick up a few early Christmas presents..... with a difference. Or, maybe, just treat yourself to something nice from one of our retail stalls - healthy living products, crystals, jewellery, arts, crafts and much more!

🎃 Join us at Woburn's Mind Body Spirit Wellbeing Show and get ready for the spooky season!

👋 EXHIBITORS
Fancy exhibiting at this show, or one of our other events?  We’re always looking for great retailers, therapists, masseurs, consultants and readers to join the Deer Spirit Family.
Retailers: Anything to do with wellbeing, healthy living, beauty & pamper, movement, yoga, relaxation, self-help, course providers, arts, crafts & jewellery, anything you think would be a good fit! C lick here for details and exhibitor booking forms:

https://www.deerspirit.co.uk/how-to-book-an-exhibitor-space 

https://www.deerspirit.co.uk/mind-body-spirit-shows

😋 Flavour Fest 2025 - Willen Lake


Time: 11:00 - 17:00

😋 Willen Lake's Flavour Fest returns for 2025. Located by the Water Sports Centre.

🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️Saturday 5th July
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Saturday 25th October
▪️Sunday 26th October

🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT
We'll have a range of street food options, plus hot drinks and a bar available at Willen Lake Café. 

Vendors and entertainment will be confirmed nearer the event. 

Whether you’re coming for the food, the music, or a fun family day out, Flavour Fest offers something for everyone. The event is open to all, free of charge, and no booking is required.

🛝 PLAY PARK
A play park is close by for the children to enjoy.

🅿️ PARKING
Normal car parking charges apply.

🕺Free Kids Party - The Market Cross, Dunstable


Time: 12:00 - 14:00

🕺 Saturday Afternoon kids disco (12–2pm) at The Market Cross in Dunstable.

🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT
Mini movers, get ready to boogie!
Dancing, games, glowsticks & prizes. The perfect way to tire them out!

😋 FANCY HAVING A MEAL?
You can book a table in advance if you would like to eat too.
☎️ Phone: 01582 674381
🌐 Website:
https://www.marketcrosspubdunstable.co.uk/

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️
Saturday 28th June
▪️Saturday 26th July
▪️Saturday 30th August
▪️Saturday 27th September 
▪️Saturday 25th October 
▪️Saturday 29th November 

😋 Flavour Fest 2025 - Willen Lake


Time: 11:00 - 17:00

😋 Willen Lake's Flavour Fest returns for 2025. Located by the Water Sports Centre.

🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️Saturday 5th July
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Saturday 25th October
▪️Sunday 26th October

🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT
We'll have a range of street food options, plus hot drinks and a bar available at Willen Lake Café. 

Vendors and entertainment will be confirmed nearer the event. 

Whether you’re coming for the food, the music, or a fun family day out, Flavour Fest offers something for everyone. The event is open to all, free of charge, and no booking is required.

🛝 PLAY PARK
A play park is close by for the children to enjoy.

🅿️ PARKING
Normal car parking charges apply.

😱 Shock Horror - Grove Theatre, Dunstable


Time: 19:30 - 21:30

😱 Shock Horror: A Ghost Story
 A nightmare is about to break free…


▪️AGE: 12+
12+ contains some strong language, disturbing images and scenes of horror. This production contains haze, smoke, flashing lights, loud and high-pitched noises.

👀 ABOUT
Herbert grew up in the Metropol. The eerie old cinema was his playground and prison – a place where endless late-night horror films were his only window to the world.

Forbidden from leaving by his disturbed parents, Herbert hid in its shadows and gorged on its movies. But what lurked in the Metropol’s darkness? And how did he manage to escape?

Now Herbert’s back at the abandoned cinema, searching for answers to long-buried questions. But for him, and for you, the real horror has only just begun…

Inspired by classic theatre ghost stories and cinema’s greatest frights, Shock Horror is a chilling journey into a haunted past. Combining live performance and big-screen action, it’s full of shivers, shrieks and shocking revelations.

Because we love a good horror film, don’t we? Until we realise we’re all alone in the dark...

★★★★★
‘Brilliantly combining live performance, illusion and film’
Theatre News

★★★★
‘Spine-tingling’
Reviews Hub

🎟 TICKET PRICES: FROM £24.50
NOTE: A £3.50 transaction fee will be applied to your booking. You can book via the event link.

♿ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Tickets can be not booked online please phone the box office.

☎️ BOX OFFICE: 01582 60 20 80

🚂 Haynes Summerfield Miniature Railway 2025


Time: 10:30 - 15:30

🚂 The Summerfield Line will take you between Haynes End Station and Hammer Hill Station.

TIMES
Trains depart Haynes End between 10:30 and 15:30 (approx.), we close at 16:00.
Steam engines will also be in action as often as we are able.

ℹ️ ABOUT
At Hammer Hill you will have the option of taking a ride on two more of our railways - The Springfield Line from platform 2 and The Winterfield Line from platform 3 - tickets for both are sold at Hammer Hill. 

🥪 PICNIC AREA
The picnic area at Hammer Hill will also be open for you to use, from where you will be able to watch the Garden Line in operation.

☕️ REFRESHMENTS
At Haynes End the Station Buffet will be open for refreshments and picnic tables are available for your use on the grass outside.                           
🌧 WEATHER INFORMATION
We do try to run even when the weather is not at its best, but will have to cease operations should conditions dictate.

❓️ DO I HAVE TO BOOK IN ADVANCE?
Except where indicated you do not need to book in advance, merely "turn-up and go". The operation of all railways is subject to the availability of volunteers to run them and the prevailing weather conditions.

🎟TICKET PRICE (Card payments)
▪️Summerfields Railway (the main line) - £3.00 (return ticket from Haynes End to Hammer Hill)
▪️Springfield Line - £1.80
▪️Winterfield Line (the raised track) - £1.80

☎️ Phone for enquiries: 07498 869902

🚂 Steaming Days at The Buckingamshire Railway Centre


Time: 10:30 - 17:00

🚂 Steaming Days is when we have a full-size steam train in action, ready to take you for a ride up and down our track! We also have miniature ride-on trains which are run by our sister society VAMES, (there is a small £1.50 charge for this per person – under 3s are free.

ℹ️ ABOUT
The rest of the site is open including the Railway Museum, the Visitor Centre with Gift Shop and Railway Cafe, and the model trains are usually running too. Steaming Days are most Sundays (Easter-Halloween), and also some Bank Holidays and some Wednesdays during school holidays. We have 25-acres of Railwayland to explore! Come and enjoy your local heritage railway!

🐶 DOGS
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome around the site and on the train.  The only area they are not permitted is in the cafe.

🎫 CARERS
Carers are admitted free of charge with the person there caring for but MUST produce proof of status on arrival.  If you cannot provide proof of status you will be charged full price.

♿️ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Our site is generally very wheelchair friendly, however, our trains use vintage carriages and their doors are not wide enough for wheelchairs and there are steps to get on. Please call us to discuss your needs before booking on
☎️ Phone: 01296 655720 or email us on 📧 📧📧 Email: office@bucksrailcentre.org

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Sunday 1st June
▪️Sunday 22nd June
▪️Sunday 29th June
▪️Sunday 20th July
▪️Sunday 7th September
▪️Sunday 14th September
▪️Sunday 28th September
▪️Sunday 5th October
▪️Sunday 19th October
▪️Wednesday 29th October

🎟 TICKETS COST:

▪️Steaming Day - Adult Ticket: £12.50
▪️Steaming Day - Senior Ticket: £11.50
▪️Steaming Day - Child Ticket: £8.50
▪️Steaming Day - Child Ticket (Under 3yrs): Free
▪️Family Ticket (2 adults & 4 children): £36.50
▪️Family Ticket (1 adults & 4 children): £24.00

💍 FREE Valuation Day - Woburn


Time: 10:00 - 13:00

💍 Discover the true value of your jewellery, silver, fine art and collectables.

🕙 TIME:
Drop in any time between 10am - 1pm

💎 FREE VALUATION
Join our gemmologist and general valuer for a free, no obligation valuation at The Woburn, George Street, Woburn.

💷 Consigning now for our auction at the Woburn Hotel.

🚘🌸Car Boot Sale at Milton Ernest Garden Centre


Time: 09:00 - 12:00

🚘 Car Boot Sale at Milton Ernest Garden Centre on selected Saturday Mornings.

😀 BUYERS ENTRY: Free
(No buyers before 9am please)

ℹ️ SELLERS INFORMATION
sellers can set up from 8am and and it's £6 for a car or £10 for a van. On arrival stallholders will set up on our front lawn area and we will collect your payment early on in the day.
NOTE to Sellers: Please arrive no earlier than 8am as the centre gates will not be open until then.

✅️ HOW TO BOOK A PITCH....
Spaces for a pitch are limited, to enquire about a space please contact:
☎️ Phone: 01234 823033
📧 Email: https://miltonernestgardencentre-onlinestore.co.uk/


🌸 THE GARDEN CENTRE
After checking the bargains at the car boot sale, why not have a browse in the garden centre and grab some brekky or lunch. A great Saturday morning.

🗓 2025 CAR BOOT SALE DATES:
▪️
Saturday 5th April
▪️Saturday 3rd May
▪️Saturday 7th June
▪️Saturday 5th July
▪️Saturday 2nd August
▪️Saturday 30th August
▪️Saturday 4th October 
▪️Saturday 1st November 

🎆 Turvey Bonfire & Fireworks 2025


Time: 17:30 - 20:00

🎆 Join us at Turvey Recreation Ground, Bedfordshire for an explosive evening of dazzling lights and breathtaking pyrotechnics at Turvey Fireworks Night! Get ready to ignite your senses and be mesmerized by a spectacular display of color, sound and pure wonder.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere filled with delicious food stalls offering a variety of tasty treats.

▪️Gates open: 5:30pm
▪️Fireworks: 7:15pm
▪️Ends: 8:00pm

🚫 WHAT NO TO BRING
Please remember that no personal fireworks are allowed, though sparklers are permitted, as we want to guarantee a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking is not available at the event site, but is available a 5 minute walk away in the grounds of Turvey House - entrance from Carlton Road.

🎟 TICKET COST
▪️
Early Bird Adult: £7.50
▪️Early Bird Child: £5.00
▪️Early Bird Family (2+2): £22.50
(Admits 4. 2 Adults + 2 Children)
▪️Early Bird Under 3: FREE
▪️Turvey Football Club: FREE

🛍 Craft Fair at the Olde Watermill Shopping Village in Barton-le-Clay


Time: 10:00 - 16:00

🛍 Join us to meet some fantastic local crafters and find beautiful handmade items at The Olde Watermill Shopping Village in Barton-le-Clay. Free entry.

🤩 2025 DATES
▪️Sun 13 April 2025
▪️Sun 18 May 2025
▪️Sat 14 June 2025
▪️Sun 20 July 2025
▪️Sun 21 September 2025
▪️Sun 19 October 2025
▪️Sun 02 November 2025
▪️Sun 16 November 2025

😍 ABOUT THE OLDE WATERMILL SHOPPING VILLAGE
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village is set in and around an historic Watermill.
There has been a Watermill on the site since 1086 as the Watermill is mentioned in the Domesday book and it is one of the oldest overshot Watermills in the country.
Over the last few years, it has been lovingly restored and is now home to over 20 unique and individual shops as well as the Mill House Restaurant, Tea Room & Cafe, an antique centre, Miller’s Shopping Arcade and a soft play area for the children.

☕️ THE COFFEE SHOP MENU & DETAILS
https://oldewatermill.co.uk/the-mill-house-coffee-shop/

ℹ️ STALL HOLDERS
Set up is from 8:00am. We ask that you be ready to sell by 10:00am and do not pack up before the market finishes at 4:00pm. A 3 x 3m non-sided Gazebo is provided for your use. You will need to bring any tables, chairs and displays you need.
▪️Standard: £25.00
▪️Xmas Fairs: £30.00
Book a stall:
https://oldewatermill.co.uk/craft-fair-booking-2025/

💃🕺Swingsters Sunday Singing Socials with Nigel and Diane at Cotten End Village Hall, Bedford


Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Price: £5.00

💃 Join us for Swingsters Sunday Singing Socials. Sing along or dance to all your favourite tunes in a lively atmosphere.  There will be plenty of laughter and fun to go around. 

🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT

A relaxed and social evening with great music, a lovely spacious dance floor with plenty of room to let loose. 

🥂 BRING YOUR OWN FOOD & DRINKS
Bring your own drinks and nibbles, and relax with friends old and new. It's the perfect way to wrap up your weekend!

Don't miss out on this lively, feel-good event!  A great way to end your weekend with music, fun, and good company! See you on the dance floor.

🎟 ENTRY COST: £5 Cash on the door

🗓 SUNDAY 2025 DATES:

▪️2nd February 2025
▪️2nd March 2025
▪️6th April 2025
▪️1st June 2025
▪️6th July 2025
▪️7th September 2025
▪️5th October 2025
▪️2nd November 2025

CONTACT DETAILS:
Mike & Mel - Nigel & Diane - Swingsters Crew - ☎️ Phone: 07956 366 440

🛍 Bromham Mill Artisan Fair 2025


Time: 10:00 - 14:00

🛍 Join us at Bromham Mill to discover a treasure trove of handcrafted goods, from unique jewellery to artisanal foods, all made by local talents. Enjoy delicious treats, and the great community feel that makes Bromham Mill so special.

❤️ Bring along your friends and family and support local artisans and find the perfect one-of-a-kind gem! Visit us from 10am -2pm.

☕️ THE MILL COFFEE SHOP
Come along, take a browse, and don't forget to grab a cuppa at The Mill Coffee Shop whilst you're at it! Take a look at the menu on the website here:
https://themillcoffeeshop.co.uk/

🐶 DOG FRIENDLY
Situated next to Bromham Park and the beautiful surrounding areas, we pride ourselves in being a dog friendly cafe. Our pawsome friends are our favourite visitors. We always have treats on hand so that well-behaved doggos can enjoy the spaces inside and outside alongside their wonderful humans.

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️
Sunday 6th April
▪️Sunday 4th May
▪️Sunday 1st June
▪️Sunday 6th July
▪️Sunday 3rd August
▪️Sunday 7th September
▪️Sunday 5th October 
▪️Sunday 2nd November 
▪️Sunday 7th December