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1 South Croxton Churches The parishes of Ashby Folville & Barsby, Gaddesby, South Croxton with Beeby and Twyford, Thorpe Satchville & John O Gaunt Newsletter April 2016 Queen very grateful for prayers A church school competition to design a logo for the Queen s 90th birthday was won by Lucas Salinger a pupil at a village school in Hertfordshire. Our parish of South West Framland will be celebrating the event with a special Evensong at Hoby at 7.30 pm on Thursday April 21. n a strong statement of faith, the Queen has said that she is very I grateful to the nation for its prayers for her and that she has felt God s faithfulness during 64 years on the throne. The comments rare insights into the Queen s personal thoughts and Christian faith came in the forward to a new book, The Servant Queen and the King She Serves, published by Bible Society, HOPE and LICC. Her Majesty said: I have been and remain very grateful to you for your prayers and to God for His steadfast love. I have indeed seen His faithfulness. The book was published to mark the Queen s 90th birthday. In her comments, the Queen referred to the changes she has seen in her life, which has made her the longest-reigning monarch in British history. The extent and pace of change has been truly remarkable, she said. We have witnessed triumphs and tragedies. And she alluded to the current problems in the Middle East saying that the world is now experiencing terrible suffering on an unprecedented scale. The Queen s Christian faith is well-known. In recent years, Her Majesty has referred to her beliefs in public statements, including Christmas broadcasts. The Servant Queen and the King She Serves highlights the Queen s faith and how it has shaped her personal life and service to the nation. A 12-page schools version has been published by Scripture Union. Visit thequeen to order copies.... and when it comes to the peace I want all those who want to stay in Europe to shake hands with all those who want to leave... Church services and Contacts Back Page & Page 7

2 Church notices The South Croxton Benefice is part of the South West Framland (SWF) Parish which operates an office. For all baptism and wedding enquiries please contact the Administrator Mr Vic Allsop at the SWF Group Office, 29 Main Street, Great Dalby, LE14 2ET (561909) or See Page 7 for your village contact and further details. Copies of The Servant Queen and the King She Serves, referred to on the front page, are available in packs of 10 at 1 a copy (plus p&p). Visit to order copies and for ideas on how to hold a street party and thanksgiving service. Services during the interregnum could be subject to change at short notice. If you are unsure about a service please check with the church warden/s or the office ( or clusteradmin@). Community Lunch: The Parish Community Hub held its most recent gettogether at The Golden Fleece, South Croxton. The next event will be at Hoby and District Village Hall, Hoby (lunch provided by the Blue Bell), on Monday April 25, for pm. If you would like to come along please contact Annette Piper (840627); Davina Bates (454201; Beryl Newman ( ), Vic Allsop (434697) or Maureen Coleman (434120). A big thank you to every one of our many valuable volunteers, in particular those who volunteer to drive and collect people for the Community Lunches. They are able to pick up anyone from our villages who would like transport. We are always looking out for new volunteer drivers, so do please get in touch with one of the committee if you could help out from time to time. Also a big thank you to all those who host our lunches and support the ethos of bringing people together to meet up with each other and to share conversation over an enjoyable meal. Do come and join us! The Community Lunch Team Rural Church Day: This event, at St Martin s House, on April 16, , will be looking at opportunities and challenges in rural ministry. To register please telephone by April 1. A church spokesman said: Hopefully we can get a good attendance from the churches of South West Framland. Bishop s Lent Appeal for 2016: The appeal is supporting a project in our Link Diocese of Trichy which is part of the Church of South India. The Trichy Diocese provides a number of residential hostels for children and young adults in difficult circumstances, including children of parents with HIV, single parents or orphans, and those from isolated rural areas such as children of tribal people. The Bishop s lent appeal is focused on providing funding to strengthen support given by way of accommodation, bursaries and training for these young people. Used in this way, the money allows the church to provide for the poorest and most vulnerable in the diocese to be educated out of poverty. It is hoped that each of our churches in South West Framland will be able to support the Bishop s appeal this year. SWF Group Council. 2

3 Mothers Union The group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 2.30 pm. Further information from Annette Piper (840627). New members welcome. Women s Institutes Barsby and Ashby Folville: Happy Hats and Accessories is the title of a talk to be given by Ann Garner at the meeting on Wednesday April 13 at Ashby Folville Village Hall. The competition is A wedding photograph. Gaddesby: From ten-foot-high delphiniums to the largest tented area in the world these were just a few of the interesting, enlightening and entertaining facts with which Geoffrey Smith, a national fuchsia judge of some 45 years standing, entertained members of the WI. The evening, titled Behind the Scenes at Chelsea Flower Show gave us a six-week insight from start to finish of the running of the largest flower show in the UK. See you back here again for her wedding? On Wednesday April 13 at 7.30 pm we celebrate the 75 th anniversary of our WI by being Cast away on a Desert Island! (It would hopefully be a nice warm one!) Members are asked to select a piece of music that they love, or a book that they would like to have with them, or a luxury item they would like to make life more bearable. Daphne Tucker South Croxton: Humorous verse by Jill Palmer (more Pam Ayres than Shakespeare) is on the agenda on Thursday April 21 at 7.30 pm. Guests are welcome, at the cost of 5, which includes food and a cuppa. Parish councils Gaddesby, Barsby & Ashby Folville Parish Council: The next meeting will be at Ashby and Barsby Village Hall on Monday April 11. The following meeting will be at Gaddesby Village Hall on Monday May 9. Meetings start at 6.45 pm. At the beginning of each meeting there is a timeslot during which people living in the parish can raise matters of concern. Please contact the clerk, Trudy Toon (840490) gaddesbypc@hotmail.co.uk, if you wish to take advantage of this opportunity. Minutes of meetings and dates for future meetings can be found on the Gaddesby village website: South Croxton Parish Council: The next meeting is on April 7, which is also the annual meeting. The following meeting will be on May 5. All meetings, in the village hall, start at 6.30 pm. Twyford and Thorpe Satchville Parish Council: The next meeting is on Tuesday April 19 at 7.30 pm in Thorpe Satchville Village Hall. 3

4 Ashby Folville and Barsby Garden fete: A meeting is being held on Tuesday April 5 at the Carington Arms to plan and organise this very successful annual event. If you are new to the area, or would like to help in any way, we would love to see you in the pub on the evening. If you are not able to come along but would like to be involved please contact Angela Patton (840964). The fete will be held on the third Saturday in June, June 18. Spring supper: Ashby Folville Village Hall Spring Supper, Thursday April 21, 7.30 for 8.00 pm, tickets 8.50 from Sylvia (840259). Gaddesby Annual meeting: The Annual Parochial Church Meeting for St. Luke's Church will be held on Monday April 11 at 7.30 pm in the church DP. Handbag Amnesty : Saturday April 30, pm, Gaddesby Village Hall. Gaddesby WI is hosting a Handbag Amnesty and coffee morning to raise funds for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People. If you have a handbag in good condition, one you think someone else will want to buy, liberate it from sitting abandoned and unused in your wardrobe by donating it to Rainbows! Just bring it along to our event... then enjoy finding other donated beauties to fall in love with at very reasonable prices and enjoy a coffee, a cake (or two) and a chat. Put the date in your diary and tell your friends and family. We look forward to seeing you. Further information at Daphne Tucker Clear-up: Joyce and David Holdsworth and John Strange picked up litter on Chapel Lane, Main Street, Church Lane and connecting roads for the Queen s anti litter campaign. Village hall Zumba, Mondays, pm, contact Jess Warrington (840732); Yoga, Tuesdays, pm, contact Barbara Jackson (424487); Aerobics, Thursdays, pm, contact Justine Hunt (840435); Why Not Come Dancing (WNCD) Saturdays, pm, contact Barry Preston (840381) and the Gaddesby Women s Institute, second Wednesday of the month, pm, contact Daphne Tucker (841184). Contact Sue Evans (840305) for hall bookings. South Croxton Money raiser: The Clarins Evening at Ragdale Hall raised 555 for the Bells And Tower Project. Thanks to everyone for their support on the night and to those who donated raffle prizes. Pat Sanderson Lottery: The lottery winner for February was Phil McNeelance. Anyone wishing to join the Many wished she d never mentioned Fresh Expressions of Church. monthly lottery can contact Tracy Campbell (840042), Ann Crawford (840231) or Angela Wood (840620). 4

5 Village hall Big Brunch Walk, Saturday April 16: Bring your family and friends on a guided walk 50p per walker + bus fare for bus hop walk, finishing with a home-cooked brunch (for purchase) at the village hall. BUS HOP WALK! (no dogs) Be at the bus stop opposite the pub at 9.45 am. Bookings for brunch will be taken before leaving for a walk of about six miles. LOCAL WALK (about 4 miles) starting at am from the village hall. Dogs allowed on leads. Food served from pm (just in case you don t want to walk). Band at the Church: Saturday June 25, 7.30 pm. The village hall committee and the church council have arranged for the excellent Tony Webster Band to come to South Croxton church for an entertaining concert. Tickets 8 ( 4 for under 16) includes a glass of wine. Tickets from David (840900), Brian (840627) or Ann (840231). Crafty Chatter Tea/coffee, chat and craft. Alternate Wednesdays at the village hall, pm, 1, April 6 and April 20. For more details contact Caroline (840272). The hall is available for events, parties and classes. Contact Caroline (840272) to make your booking. Thorpe Satchville Church meeting: The Annual Parochial Church Meeting for St. Michaels and All Angels will be held in the church on Thursday April 19 at 7.30 pm. You are very welcome to attend. Royal picnic: Thorpe Satchville Recreation Field will be hosting a summer village picnic to celebrate the 90th Birthday of H M The Queen. Celebratory parties will be taking place all over the UK and the Commonwealth. Her Majesty will be at The Patron s Lunch in The Mall but she is hoping that everyone will join in and boost the community spirit. Please mark the date of Sunday June 12 in your diaries more information later. Has everyone liked the Thorpe Satchvillians contact page village page on Facebook? Keep up to date with what s going on in your village. Melanie Village hall Coffee morning: Drop in for a coffee and a chat on Thursday April 14, pm. Pub & Cornish Pasty Night: April 29, 7.00 pm, ticket price TBC. Boot camp: An experienced trainer is running exercise sessions in the grounds of the village hall, Wednesdays am whatever the weather! 4 sessions for 20. Anyone welcome. Come and have some fun and get fit at the same time! The village hall is available for hire for 10 an hour before 6.00 pm and 15 per hour after 6.00 pm. It is very well maintained and has a catering kitchen, fridges and freezer. It is attached to the village playing field and play area, which makes it an ideal venue for children s parties. For any further information to or to book the hall please contact Annie Jones ( /840470). Alternatively visit where you will find all the relevant information. 5 Continued on Page 6

6 Continued from Page 5 The village hall committee would welcome any volunteers to run one of our pub nights, which usually take place on the last Friday of each month. Contact Annie Jones if you would like to be landlords for an evening! Scout groups: The beavers meet every Thursday evening at the village hall and the cubs every other week The groups are looking for new young people to join. Contact 1thorpescouts@gmail.com or come along at 5.30 pm onwards for beavers and 6.45 onwards for cubs. Petra Johnston, beaver leader ( ) or Tim Ashton, cub leader ( ). Twyford May Day: Cakes, jams, preserves, plants and books will be on sale at St Andrew s Church on Monday May 2, pm in aid of church funds. Tea, coffee and a raffle will also be on offer. Queen s 90 th Birthday: Ther e will be a beacon lighting ceremony for Her Majesty s 90 th birthday at Twyford Recreation Ground, Lowesby Lane, on April 21. Refreshments available Contact Leigh Higgins ( ), leigh.higgins@btinternet.com or Rob Billings. All welcome. Date for your diary: June 11 and 12, Queen s Birthday Celebration weekend. We are looking to put on a series of events over the weekend including a street party on Sunday June 12 and live music at The Saddle. For more information and if you want to get involved leigh.higgins@btinternet.com Village hall: Karate: Sundays, am, April 3, 10, 17, 24; Wednesdays, 6.00 pm, April 6, 13, 20, 27. Carpet bowls: Monday, 8.00 pm, April 11, 25. Whist drives: Friday, 7.00 pm, April 15, 29. Drop In: Fridays, am, April 1, 15, 29. Yoga: Mondays, pm, mixed ability, beginners welcome, April 4, 11, 18, 25, 6 per session; men, Thursdays, 7.00 pm, April 7, 14, 21, 28. Contact Di Angrave (840013), di@ndfurniture.co.uk for further information. Inns and Outs: Phoenix Community Cinema presents Brooklyn (PG 13) here at Twyford Village Hall on Tuesday April 12. Enjoy this BAFTA award winner for Best British Film. Very well reviewed, and nominated for three Oscars. Bring a drink traditional cinema refreshments available from The film will start promptly at 7.40, (1 hour 51 mins in length). NB This is also the Book of the Month see below. Woolly Days: Knitting, spinning, crochet, weaving... Saturday April 9, pm. Bring your work and enjoy a day with like-minded people, everyone welcome and something for shared lunch. Contact Lizzie ( ) for more details. Book and Film Club: Thursday April 28, 4.00 pm, at The Saddle. The book for April is Brooklyn by Colm Toibin. Available in paperback or on Kindle, film available on general and very local release! (See above Inns and Outs) Village hall bookings: Twyford Village Hall is available for booking for your party, wedding, meeting or other event. Please call Chris ( ) or (840774) for more information. 6

7 Who s who in the South Croxton Benefice Priest in Charge (Area Dean): Revd Dr Peter Hooper: The Rectory, 2 Church Lane, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray LE14 3RU (812191) peter@hoopers.orangehome.co.uk Reader: Mr Malcolm Britton: 34 Hall Orchard Lane, Frisby-on-the-Wreake. (434490), mr.britton@virgin.net The South Croxton Benefice is part of the South West Framland (SWF) Group which operates an office. For all baptism and wedding enquiries please contact the Administrator Mr Vic Allsop at the SWF Group Office, 29 Main Street, Great Dalby, LE14 2ET (561909) or clusteradmin@btinternet.com. During Parish Vacancy: For funerals, visits to those who are ill and home communions contact Malcolm Britton (see above) and/or your churchwarden. General enquiries about the local churches any of the churchwardens or contacts. If the services of a priest are required contact Revd Dr Peter Hooper (see above). Churchwardens (all numbers preceded by area code 01664) Ashby Folville & Barsby: Rosemary Holt (840783) South Croxton with Beeby: Ann Crawford (840231); Brian Piper (840627) Twyford & John O Gaunt: Dorothy Edwards (840591); Stephen Hardcastle (840733) Gaddesby contacts: Diana Pritchard (840267), assistant churchwarden; David Wyrko (840385), building. Thorpe Satchville contact: Jane Smith (840876) Newsletter Editor: Glyn Tucker (841184) Contributions, news, events and notices may be ed to churchmaged@gmail.com or left at/posted to 18 Ashby Road, Gaddesby, LE7 4WF (next to the village hall car park). The deadline for the May edition is April 22. 7

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