This site is administered by both the Affetside Millennium Green Trust and the Affetside Society Calendar of Events This is the Calendar of events for the Village up to December 2010. Monday 24th May Before 10am to 20 Watling Street. Clothes collection- in association with ‘Clothes Line’ of Bury Many thanks to all of you who contributed to the last collection when we raised £136. So now Spring has sprung, take the  opportunity to have a clear out and remember to leave your  WELL sealed bags at the end of 20 Watling St before 10am.  NOTE: This time we are using a different company and you  need to provide your own bags. They collect good quality used ladies’, men’s and children’s clothing and shoes, bedding,  curtains, belts and handbags. Sunday 6th June - 1.30pm Annual Affetside French Boules Competition on the Village Green. This will be the 8th Boules Competition since the first nail-biting one in 2003! There will be trophies for junior and senior  winners. French food and wine will be provided and you can  even dress in French fancy dress if you wish (optional). There  will be a prize for the best costumes junior and senior. Please come along with family and friends to join fellow villagers in  this fun competition. There will be a small entrance fee to play (£2 per adult and £1 for children) and a small charge for the  “as much as you can eat” French food buffet. It will be great to see you on the day. Any profits go to village funds. Saturday 10th July  Affetside Summer BBQ from 6p.m. Village Green. This will be the 5th village BBQ and we hope you and your family and friends will come to enjoy and support the event. Excellent food and a bar will be available with dancing in the marquee. Tickets will be available nearer the time. All profits will go to the Affetside Millennium Green Trust which helps to maintain the village green for everyone’s enjoyment. If you can’t attend the evening but would like to buy a ticket/make a donation to support the village green trust that would be appreciated as, without the support of the villagers, it would be impossible to keep our village green looking as good as it is, and in a safe state for all visitors to enjoy. Please join fellow villagers for this evening in the sun. (Marquees are up in case the sun doesn’t show up for some unknown reason!!!!!) Friday 5th November   Affetside village bonfire 6.30p.m. on the land to rear of village green. Yes, this is a FRIDAY, but it is a good opportunity to celebrate  on the night itself. Please join fellow villagers and enjoy  Roseanne’s legendary meat and potato pie, black peas and  hot dogs plus the fully licensed bar. It is with the kind  permission of Stephen Clague from West Linton who owns the land and the stable we use as the food servery and bar that we are able to hold our village bonfire. As you may have seen  Stephen has got his house up for sale and so if it is sold then  the new owner may not be as community spirited as Stephen  and we may lose our venue. We will keep you posted nearer the time. Sunday 28th November Santa’s BIG SWITCH ON Affetside Christmas tree lights by Satan on the village green at 6p.m. prompt! Santa always manages to fit in quick a visit to the village at the end of November to switch on the Christmas tree lights and give presents to all village children and grandchildren. Be there at 6p.m to see Santa arrive on his tractor! Monday 29th November 10am - Clothes Collection (deliver  to No. 20 before 10a.m.) As the above collection in May Sunday 19th December  CAROLS AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE  With free mulled wine and mince pies on on the village green at 3.30p.m. accompanied by Tottington Public Brass Band. Join fellow villagers and friends and family to sing all the favourite carols at this festive time of year and then warm yourself with free mulled wine and mince pies.