April

Saturday 12th - The Famous Pudding Party
7.30 for 8 pm. Bring a dessert to share and sample other people's favourite sweet foods. Yummy! Please let Christine know on 01509 266007 whether you will be coming.

Sunday 27th - Open House
Infusion will provide home made cakes and games for the Open House group of students and others in Loughborough from abroad. Contact Tricia (01509 233726) if you'd like to enjoy the kitchen fellowship.

Film Night
Paul & Alison's home cinema hosts another exclusive screening for Infusion. Date and film to be notified nearer the time; details on 0116 2301466.

May

Sunday 11th - Open House
Infusion will cook Sunday lunch for the Open House folk. Let Tricia (01509 233726) know if you want to help.

Friday 16th - QuizAid
7.30 pm. Brainteasers from Christian Aid on history, music, geography, maths, pot luck and much, much more. Have a lot of fun and raise money for the world's poorest people at the same time during Christian Aid week. Contact Phil (01509 211071) for more information.

Saturday 31st - All Day Walk
The Great Ridge, Mam Tor to Lose Hill. Great views in all directions. Meet at Davis Car Park at 8.45 am. Bring waterproofs and light layers, walking boots, packed lunch and drinks, plus money for a tea shop and car parking.

June

Sunday 8th June - Beacon Hill Picnic
Walking party setting off at 11.45 am from Davis Car Park, Forest Road, aiming to reach the Beacon summit by 1.30 for a summer picnic lunch, which will be transported by a car party setting off at 1.15 after picking people up by arrangement. Walkers and passengers may want to swap positions for the journey back! Bring your frisbees etc! Info from Phil 01509 211071.

Saturday 28th June - BBQ
Hosted by James, who would love to see you, even more so if you can tell him by the 27th on 01509 218713 that you'll be there. If you forget, come anyway!

July

All Day Walk
Date and location will be confirmed nearer the date or contact Alison & Paul on 0116 230 1466, but we'll depart at 8.45 am from Davis Car Park. You could be baked or could get drenched in a summer downpour (it has happened), so you'll need waterproofs and light layers, walking boots, packed lunch and drinks, along with money for a tea shop visit and car parking.

August

Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd: Walking Weekend
Glorious vistas of the Yorkshire Dales in a 10 mile hike over Whernside and Ingleborough on the Saturday, followed by a more leisurely walk on the Sunday. Based at Ingleton Youth Hostel. Tricia has further details and the cost on 01509 233726.

Saturday 9th - BBQ
7pm. Hosted by Alan & Mandy. Call Mandy (01509 236509) by 7th if you plan to come. If you forget, come anyway!

September

Sunday 14th - Fellowship Meal & Planning Meeting
1pm onwards at Simon and Tricia's. This is a 'bring and share' lunch with a chance to chat among friends. Please contact Tricia 01509 233726 to let her know if you are coming and whether you are able to contribute a savoury or sweet dish.

3pm after fellowship meal. Please suggest things you can contribute to the next programme.

Saturday 27th - Games and Pizza Night
6.30pm at Alan & Mandy's. Arrive by or soon after 6.30 pm to order your pizza delivery. If possible please bring a game suitable for a group to grasp quickly and play in an evening which is always a lot of fun. Bring some money to contribute to the pizzas. Contact Mandy (01509 236509) for details.

Other events which may be organised ad hoc

Items which have been suggested but which will only go ahead if enough people signal their interest to Phil (01509 211071) or Tricia (01509 233726). Look out for details on the Infusion website or via email or text.

'Go Ape'
A set of high wire walkways and clambering in Sherwood Forest not restricted to those under 14!

'Action Team'
Helping out someone (Infusion member or otherwise) with practical tasks such as decorating or gardening. Would probably also involve a meal to finish.

Creative session
Creating things that at the moment do not exist - could be anything!

Cultural activities
… such as a visit to a theatre, gallery or museum, or the ceilidhs often held in Loughborough. Nottingham Castle was also suggested.

Centerparcs weekend
Cost would probably be around £100 per person.

Raft building/Assault course/Canoeing

Day trip
Stratford is one suggested place to visit.

Cooking
Several of our home churches run courses and outreach events which involve food. Look out for requests to assist an Infusion team doing the cooking for these types of events.

Other organisations' walks
… are also notified to the Infusion network from time to time by email or text. For example, Leics & Warks Christian Rambling Club organises a walk on either the second or third Saturday in the month.