The quarterly Parish Council meeting is this Wednesday, while the Vintage & Classic Car Rally takes place on Friday and there is a Summer Garden Party on Sunday afternoon. The rescheduled 20/20 cricket match will be held on Thursday of next week.
 
In this issue:
  1. Parish Council, 18th July
  2. Vintage and Classic Car Rally, 20th July
  3. Summer Garden Party, 22nd July
  4. Cricket 20/20 v NH Jockeys & Trainers, 26th July
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1. Parish Council, 18th July
 
The next meeting of Birlingham Parish Council is on Wednesday 18th July at the new time of 7.45pm in Birlingham Village Hall. There is an opportunity during the meeting for residents to ask questions.
 
The Agenda for the meeting is available at www.birlingham.org/pc_agendas.htm and the minutes of the last meeting on 16th May are at www.birlingham.org/pc_minutes.htm.
 
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2. Vintage & Classic Car Rally, 20th July
 
The Birlingham Vintage & Classic Car Rally takes place this Friday, 20th July. The rally is at Birlingham Cricket Club, starting at 6.30pm (6.00pm if bringing a car). In addition to vintage and classic cars and motorcycles, there will be a barbecue, bar, tombola and raffle. Entrance is £2 for adults, children under 16 free. 
 
The rally is in aid of Birlingham Cricket Club and Macmillan Cancer Support. For full details, go to www.birlingham.org/docs/car_rally_2012.pdf.
 
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3. Summer Garden Party, 22nd July
 
There will be a Summer Garden Party at the Old Rectory this Sunday afternoon, 22nd July. The garden party will include cream teas, a competition for children and a variety of stalls. Background music will be provided by Pershore Brass Band.

All proceeds go to St James's Church. For more information, go to www.birlingham.org/docs/garden_party_2012.pdf.
 
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4. Cricket 20/20 v NH Jockeys & Trainers, 26th July
 
The cricket match between the local team and a team of NH Jockeys & Trainers (postponed from 28th June due to bad weather) will now take place on Thursday 26th July . The match is at Birlingham Cricket Ground, starting at 6.00pm. The format is 20/20 (each team has 20 overs).
 
There will be a barbecue and raffle in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund.
 
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