Christmas Wreath Workshop
🎄 It’s That Time of Year Again!
Purple Horizons Christmas Wreath Workshop
Purple Horizons is delighted to invite you to our Christmas Wreath Workshop on Monday, December 1st at Catworth Village Hall.
We will provide all the materials, including foliage, ribbons, dried fruit, holly and more....just bring your secateurs and apron.
There will be a festive drink on arrival and during the sesssion there will be tea, coffee and mince pies.
All funds raised from our event will support two amazing local charirties. The Red Hen Project in Cambridge and Headway in Bedford- read more about these wonderful organisations below.
💛 Choose from two festive sessions:
Afternoon Workshop - 2.00pm
Evening Workshop 6.30pm
🎟️ Tickets are available exclusively via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festive-christmas-wreath-making-workshop-tickets-1835447586139?aff=oddtdtcreator
Come get creative, sip something warm, and kick off the holiday season with us!
Read below to find out more about the wonderful work our chosen charities undertake….
The Red Hen Project is a hyper-local Cambridge charity who work directly with families in the community to help raise happy, healthy, and independent children. Since 1998 we have focused our attention on those who could be experiencing challenges in their lives, empowering families through confident parenting and cooperative relationships with schools and other services, building stronger, more resilient communities.
Some of our work includes:
One-to-one and whole family support to help families overcome challenges, improve relationships, and enhance overall wellbeing
Drop-in groups and courses offering advice, support, and connection
Positive experiences for children and their families, including school holiday activities and trips
Practical help in a crisis and support to prevent future issues, including those related to financial stress
Space and opportunity for parents/carers to take an active role in their community.
Originally founded in 1984 as a brain injury support group, Headway Bedford set up its first service centre and base in 1990.
We provide a supportive and stimulating environment for people who have an acquired brain injury. We recognise that each person is different and no two injuries are the same and for this reason our services reflect this, focusing on the needs of the individual.
Tinsel and Tunes Christmas Party- Selling out FAST!!!
We encourage anyone wishing to come to Tinsel and Tunes to purchase their tickets ASAP as they are selling our very quickly!
Come and party with Purple Horizons!
If you would like to purchase a ticket/s please can you email your request for tickets to purplehorizons2019@icloud.com and transfer ticket money to the account below:
Bank account name: PH Fundraising
Sort code: 60-18-23
Account No: 18704182
Reference: TT followed by your surname - without this prefix we are unable to guarantee your ticket purchase.
Tickets are also available via Eventbrite – please note a booking fee will apply, follow the link or click on the button:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tinsel-and-tunes-tickets-1871306360699?aff=oddtdtcreator
We are delighted to invite you to a very special Christmas Party in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association on Friday December 12th at St Neots Golf Club.
This festive evening promises to be really special, full of Christmas sparkle all in support of a truly worthy local cause.
Guests will enjoy a lively atmosphere with music provided by Black Cat Radio, ensuring the dance floor stays full throughout the night. A fully stocked bar will be open for the purchase of drinks throughout the evening. There will also be a few festive surprises to add to the merriment.
The MND Association is the only charity that looks after people and families living with MND.
The local Cambridgeshire Branch is run by 8 volunteers who have all lost someone to this terminal disease and therefore know what is needed and when. As a branch they fundraise so that families can have a stress free time whilst dealing with this disease.
Every ticket purchased will help to fund the vital work of the MND Association in Cambridgeshire, supporting people living with motor neurone disease and the ongoing research that brings hope for the future.
MND Connect Helpline: 0808 802 6262 Fundraising enquiries: 01604 611860
Katherine of Aragon
Katherine of Aragon Dignity, Determination and Courage
Following the success of previous historical talks, Purple Horizons are delighted to announce a talk with a local historical context, Katherine of Aragon Dignity, Determination and Courage. Katherine of Aragon, Queen of England, the first wife of King Henry VIII, died in Kimbolton Castle and is buried in Peterborough Cathedral. We are delighted and very honoured that leading local historian Andrew Bamford is our guest speaker.
Andrew’s talk will look at the national and international importance of Katharine of Aragon. Her life and significance will be analysed, with some additional special focus on her local connections. In particular, Andrew will focus on the exile of Katharine in Huntingdonshire.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday 9th October 2025
Timings: 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Venue: Tilbrook Village Hall, Church Lane, Tilbrook PE28 0JS
Price: Tickets are £10.00 including light refreshments.
A bar will be open for anyone wishing to purchase an alcoholic drink.
All funds raised from this talk will benefit The William Templeton Foundation for Young People’s Mental Health (YPMH), an independent UK charity working to reduce the prevalence and impact of mental health conditions in young people — from early adolescence through early adulthood.
If you would like to purchase a ticket/s they are available via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1718476291849?aff=oddtdtcreator
Alternatively please email your request for tickets to purplehorizons2019@icloud.com
Andrew Bamford
Originally from Rochdale in Lancashire, Andrew Bamford attended Bury Grammar School before reading History at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He graduated in 1983 and completed his PGCE at the University of Cambridge Department of Education in 1984.
From 1984 to 2021, he taught at Kimbolton School, serving as Head of History from 1990 to 2021, Housemaster of Bayles House from 1990 to 2005, and Head of Sixth Form from 2005 to 2019. During his tenure, he taught various historical periods, ranging from the English Civil War to the Russian Revolution.
Since retiring from teaching, Andrew has maintained his connection with Kimbolton by becoming the Curator of the Castle and serving as a committee member of the Old Kimboltonians Association.
He also lectures at the Rothsay Education Centre in Bedford and the Settlement in Letchworth on a wide range of subjects, including the French Revolution and the history of Ukraine. Additionally, he works as an A-Level examiner for CIE and AQA.
In his free time, Andrew is a keen Crystal Palace fan.
The William Templeton Foundation for Young People’s Mental Health (YPMH)
An independent UK charity working to reduce the prevalence and impact of mental health conditions in young people — from early adolescence through early adulthood.
YPMH connects research, innovation and practice to accelerate better prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment, particularly for conditions like depression and anxiety. By strengthening collaboration and supporting innovation, the charity aims to improve outcomes and help more young people live mentally healthier lives.
Founded by Anne and Peter Templeton, and their son John, in memory of Will Templeton, YPMH was created to connect excellent research with real-world solutions.Their goal is to close the gap between what science knows and what helps young people, and those who support them, prevent and reduce mental ill health.
Paint it Purple
The Citizens Hub, Ground Floor, 58 St Neots Market Square, St Neots PE19 2AA
Bat for 3
On Sunday 13th July 2025 Purple Horizons are organising a Cricket Festival to be generously held at Kimbolton Cricket Club. Kimbolton Cricket Club is situated in the idyllic village of Kimbolton in Cambridgeshire. Kimbolton enjoys a famous history centred around Kimbolton Castle, which for many years was the home of Katherine of Aragon following her divorce from Henry VIII.
The Cricket Festival will see teams representing Papworth Trust, Ormiston Families, MNDA Association Cambridgeshire and Kimbolton Cricket Club.
The first match will start at 10.30 am. There will be a BBQ and the bar will be open for refreshments, together with a tombola, bottle raffle and cake stall.
Everyone welcome to attend on what we hope will be a glorious day of cricket, fun, and enjoyment to raise much needed funds for these three fantastic benefitting charities.
Full event flyer below.
