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APRIL 2018

Deadline for items for inclusion in the MAY issue:

Monday 16th April Contact Editor, Jane Evans on 01789 740446 or [email protected]

Newsletter Produced by: Ettington Parochial Church Council

Newsletter Printed by: Parish Magazine Printing, 01288 341617

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ETTINGTON VILLAGE NEWS

with Fulready

For Ettington Community Centre Bookings &

Enquiries, contact Gema Batchelor on 07975 682775.

Email: [email protected]

www.ettingtoncommunitycentre.co.uk

Providing Ettington and the

surrounding communities with

their daily shopping requirements.

EASTER DAY COMMUNION SERVICE 11.15am Sunday 1st April Ettington Church

Sunday 15th April 11.30am

Annual Meeting of Parishioners &

Annual Church Meeting in Ettington

Church (following 10am service)

Next Parish Council Meeting: Wednesday 11th April 7.30pm, Community Centre Lounge

Annual Parish Council Meeting: Saturday 28th April 3pm, Community Centre Main Hall

Mobile Library: The mobile library will be at the Chequers on Wednesdays 4th and 25th April

between 9.30-9.50am and at the Church on Friday 13th April between 3.20-3.40pm. The County

Library also offers a home delivery service to those who are unable to use a branch or mobile

library. The service is primarily for the elderly or infirm and uses volunteers to deliver the books

each month. The contact phone number for any queries is 01926 851031. There is also a video

about the service on the following website: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/homelibraryservice.

Letter from the Reverend Sharon Goble......

Church News April 2018

Along with millions of other viewers, I was to be found sobbing on the sofa when

Barbara Hereward of ‘Call the Midwife’ lay dying. At the time of writing, I don’t know

how the series is going to handle the funeral scenes and move us all on a bit. All seven

series have done a remarkable job at addressing so many significant themes, not only

about the usual remit of the midwife’s calling but also exploring social issues, justice,

spirituality, gender, race, community, prejudice, family dynamics, calling, faith and so

much more about what makes us human with such tenderness and sensitivity – and

always with the persistently empowering theme of bringing life into the world.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil….

As Barbara’s onscreen husband, Tom the curate’s voice cracks, her great friend and

colleague Phyllis takes up the words of Psalm 23, even though she’s never had any

truck with religion before. In this episode, those with faith are challenged in their

grief and those without faith find strange solace in the words of the Bible,

remembering the faith of their family roots, and in prayers and fellowship with

others sing the great hymn, Amazing Grace gospel-style.

Years ago, of course, midwives had a dual role in their communities. Not only did they

accompany mothers in labour in bringing babies into the world but they also laid out

the dead. Theirs was a calling to be in the liminal places, where each one of us will

have been at least once and where we will find ourselves again.

Giving birth and dying can be a daunting and messy business. The company of others

in such sensitive times is clearly a great source of strength to many, in our shared

reality of mortality. Christian faith and the story of Easter invites us to see both

birth and death as transitional – liminal stages in an ongoing gift of life in all its

fullness, through the love of God the life-giver, who knew us before we were born,

and loves us beyond our days here on earth. In faith, we have hope – and strength

for living now and into the future.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! God has great mercy, and

because of his mercy he gave us a new life. This new life brings us a living hope

through Jesus Christ’s resurrection from death. Words from 1 Peter 1 v3 in The

Bible.

Something to celebrate! Happy Easter! Reverend Sharon Goble

For enquiries regarding weddings, funerals and baptisms please contact either the Rector,

Revd Sharon Goble on telephone 01608 682282 or email [email protected] or the

Associate Minister, Revd John Horton on telephone 01789 459241 or email [email protected].

It would be appreciated if you could try to avoid contacting John on Fridays and Sharon on Saturdays.

If you know anyone who is housebound, permanently or temporarily because of illness,

and would like Holy Communion taking to them, please let Sharon or John know.

For enquiries relating to Ettington Church, contact the Churchwarden,

Mr Andrew Harvey, on telephone 01789 740840.

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

The March meeting took place on Wednesday 14th and was attended by all 6

Councillors, the Clerk and 3 members of the public. Two issues were raised via the

Public Forum and via correspondence: the lack of respect of some vehicle-using village

shoppers who have been crossing the planting border and footpath to exit the car

park and the worsening situation regarding the vegetation which obscures the Fosse

crossroads warning sign. It was noted that the former had been resolved the

previous day by the planting of shrub/hedgerow whips and the latter issue remained

in the lap of the county Highways Department. There were no planning applications

to debate but it was noted that the Nurseries (Hockley Lane) development application

had been rejected. Warwickshire County Council has notified of road closures

associated with the developments currently in progress: Rogers Lane 2-6 April and

Banbury Road later in April. It was noted with displeasure that Stratford District

Council has dissipated in other directions the £150K supposedly earmarked for

Ettington affordable housing and so recent initiatives are aborted although the Beau

Homes representative will continue to pursue possibilities.

Much of the meeting was devoted to “housekeeping” matters and Councillors agreed

the budget for 2018-19, voted unanimously to adopt the Stratford District Council’s

Code of Conduct, nominated the internal auditor for the 2017-18 accounts, and

approved various recurrent expenditures including the Clerk’s remuneration rate.

The implications of the government directive on General Data Protection Regulations

were discussed and the Clerk’s workplan for their implementation accepted.

Councillor Holtom kindly agreed to fulfil the role of Data Protection Monitor with the

Clerk being our Data Protection Officer.

A grant application for the resurrection of the Fulready Show was approved – its

revival is due to take place in September – and Councillors resolved, as the organising

body, to make radical changes to the format and timing of the Annual Parish Meeting

in an effort to improve interest and attendance (see separate notice).

Village Breakfasts still to come this year Sat 16th June (in aid of Church) / Sat 13th October (in aid of Pre-School)

8.15-10am in the Community Centre

Bingo Dates still to come this year Fridays 29th June, 14th September & 14th December

Doors open 7pm, Eyes down 7.15pm

NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:

Wednesday 11th April at 7.30pm in the Community Centre Lounge

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING:

Saturday 28th April at 3pm in the Community Centre Main Hall

DO YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR VILLAGE?

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WHAT GOES ON?

HAVE YOU SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY OR SUGGEST?

WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT TRAFFIC/SPEEDING THROUGH THE VILLAGE?

DO YOU FEEL ISOLATED OR EXCLUDED?

The opportunity to find out more and have your say exists for you at:

The Annual Parish Meeting

in the Community Centre Main Hall at 3pm on Saturday 28th April

Attractions include:

A showcase of displays from our local clubs and societies, common interest

groups, village initiatives including the Youth Project and Neighbourhood

Development Plan, and some local businesses. All you need to know about the new

FULREADY SHOW in September and the WORLD WAR I CENTENARY

commemoration and celebration in November.

FREE LIGHT REFRESHMENTS including homemade cakes

Don’t be put off, this event is nothing to do with any of the local authorities but they

can contribute. It is a legal obligation for every community in the country to hold

such a meeting annually and although ours is arranged by the Parish Council, it doesn’t

have to be. However, any reasonable proposals that emerge must be considered by

the Parish Council at a future date.

The aim this year is to make this gathering as informal as possible and attract

a sizeable proportion of our population so please attend and feel free to bring

along the children – there will be provision made for them.

Like to come but have mobility difficulties? Don’t worry, just call 01789

295827 or 07836 218592 and transport will be arranged for you.

CHURCH NEWS

Ettington PCC: “We Exist to Make Christ Known”

Stourdene Weekly Grapevine & Prayer Guide

The Grapevine details services and events taking place in the Benefice each week,

plus a prayer guide and comment from clergy on events in the media. You can sign up

to receive it at ‘http://www.stourdene.org/newsletters.php’. Items for inclusion in

the Grapevine can be emailed to John Horton on [email protected] or

Colette Inman on [email protected] by the Thursday for inclusion that week.

GIFT (God is for Today)

The Benefice Youth Group takes place every other Thursday evening during term

time in Ettington Church from 7-8.30pm. Children from Year 6 up to age 16 are

invited to attend. Contact Jo Wade on 740890 or Steve Evans on 740446 if you

would like more information about GIFT. The summer term resumes on Thursday

19th April at 7pm in church, followed by sessions on 3rd and 17th May.

STOURDENE BENEFICE SERVICES FOR APRIL

Alderminster Butlers Marston Ettington Halford Newbold/Stour The Pillertons

Sun 1 Apr

Easter Day

9am

CW Comm.

11.15am

Family Comm. &

Easter Egg Hunt

11.15am

CW Communion

10am

CW Comm.

10am

CW Comm.

9am

CW Comm.

Wed 4 Apr 10am

CW Comm.

Sun 8 Apr

Easter 1

11.15am

CW Comm.

9am

BCP Comm.

11.15am

All Age Worship

10am

Morning Worship

8am

BCP Conm.

10.15am

Morning Worship

Sun 15 Apr

Easter 2

9am

BCP Comm.

7pm

Evensong

10am CW Comm.

followed by APCM

6pm Evensong

followed by APCM

11.15am

All Age Worship

11.15am

CW Comm.

Sun 22 Apr

Easter 3

11.15am

Morning Worship

11.15am

All Age Worship

followed by APCM

10am

Morning Worship

8.30am

BCP Comm.

10am

CW Comm.

10am

Family Service

Sun 29 Apr

Easter 4

10am - Benefice Communion Service in Halford

(including prayers to commission all the new PCCs and those who lead worship)

Church Cleaning & Flower Rotas for April

Cleaning: w/c 2/4 & 30/4 - Tracy & Philippa w/c 9/4 – Pat Beatty

w/c 16/4 – Jane Evans w/c 23/4 - Lynda Coleman

Flowers: Sunday 1st April (refresh 8th April ) – Easter Flowers

Sunday 15th April (refresh 22nd April) – Rosemary Murray

Sunday 29th April – No service in Ettington (Benefice service in Halford)

Thank you to those who contributed to the Easter flowers in church.

We are still urgently looking for people to join our band of cleaners. If you can spare

an hour every few weeks then please contact Mrs Jane Evans on 740446.

Recent & Forthcoming Church Events & Services Lent was welcomed in with Ettington hosting the Benefice ‘Ashing’ service on the evening

of 14th February. The Deanery Lent Service on 27th and the Ettington lent lunch the

following day saw the proceeds of the service collection going to Urban Hope and the

lunch donations to Christian Aid. In March our ‘All Age Worship’ celebrated Mothering

Sunday and thanks go to Charlie Coldicutt for the beautiful flower posies she provided.

Looking forward, Ettington will be hosting the Benefice ‘Bring and Share’ Maundy

Thursday meal at 6.30pm on 29th March and our Easter Day service on 1st April will be

a communion at 11.15am. The PCC will be holding its annual meeting of parishioners and

its annual parochial church meeting on Sunday 15th April in the church following the

Sunday service. The first meeting has one item of business, namely election of

churchwarden/s for the coming year and the second meeting is a review of the church’s

year to include reports on the electoral roll, safeguarding in the church, audited

accounts, clergy report and the election of officers. The church electoral roll is open

for those who wish to be added and forms are available from Jane Evans or from the

back of the church. During April and May, the church will be the venue for a Bishop’s

Certificate in Discipleship Module entitled “The Creed” and anyone wishing to sign up for

this course can do so on the Diocesan website or by contacting our Benefice clergy,

Sharon and John. Members of the Benefice will be attending a Data Protection course

run by the Diocese in April, in light of the widely publicised National changes governing

data protection. On 29th April there will be a Benefice service in Halford church to

include prayers for our newly elected PCCs and those who lead worship in our 6 churches.

The Church of England initiative “Thy Kingdom Come” will run from Ascension Day on 10th

May through to 20th May. This will be reflected in our Benefice services and events and

further information will be available in due course.

Church Fundraising: On Saturday 16th June, there will be another village ‘big

breakfast’ with the proceeds of this one going to the church. If anyone is able to assist

at this event then please contact Steve Lowe on 07900 084642. There is a change to our

previously advertised fete date and the church fete will now take place on Saturday 8th

September from 2-4pm.

VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS

Monday Club Our next meeting will be after Easter on Monday 9th April at 7.30pm in the small hall of

the Community Centre when we look forward to welcoming Melissa Coleman, Travel

Counsellor. Melissa plans to give us a glimpse of some wonderful holiday destinations in

the UK and overseas, as well as expert holiday advice and planning. Non-members are

welcome to the evening, just come along or contact Pat 740664, Jackie 740192 or Pat

740442. A £3 charge for visitors includes tea/coffee and biscuits.

Quaker Meeting House The Friends meet at 11am on Sundays at the Meeting House in Halford Road

Ettington Gardening Club The club's March meeting on the first day of Spring was cancelled by the Beast from

the East sweeping in to deliver a severe winter shock to both gardens and gardeners.

The speaker for that night, Sue McNally, will be back in the 2018/19 programme. The

club’s next evening meeting will be on Thursday 5th April when we welcome the return of

Adrian James for his talk ‘Bodenham through the seasons’. All meetings are held in the

small hall of the community centre and start at 7.30pm. New members are very welcome

and the annual subscription is a bargain at £12. If you want to try us first then come to

the meeting of your choice for a visitor’s fee of £3. For more information on any of the

club’s events then please call Matthew on 748041. You can follow us on Facebook. This

summer the gardening club is running two outings. Wednesday 6th June is a two-centre

day out. Our first stop will be at Bodenham Arboretum, Worcestershire’s Hidden

Garden, where you can meander through the beauty, peace and tranquility of an oasis of

plantations, pools and avenues beautifully landscaped including over 3,000 species of

trees and shrubs from all over the world. Each season bringing a beauty of its own. Early

afternoon we will depart Bodenham to drive the short distance to Dudmaston National

Trust, described as enchanted wooded parkland, sweeping gardens and a house with a

surprise. Dudmaston is something unexpected in the Shropshire countryside. It is a

lovely, interesting house with extensive grounds and there is plenty to see and do here,

including a large modern art collection and any number of walks around the gardens and

grounds. We will leave Ettington at 9am in Martin's luxury coach and arrive back around

7pm. Coach fare is £14 plus entry fees for Bodenham and Dudmaston if you are not

members. Lots to see, eat and shop at both. More details are available on the websites

www.bodenhamarboretum.co.uk/www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dudmaston. Our second outing

is an afternoon visit to Marlbrook Gardens on Thursday 5th July. There will be two

gardens open, possibly three. These are the NGS gardens of Dave Morgan and friends in

Bromsgrove. Dave has been a guest speaker at a couple of recent club meetings. Cost

will be £5 for the two gardens, possibly a bit more if three gardens are open. Tea and

cake will be £2.50. For more details please call Matthew on 748041.

OTHER LOCAL NEWS

Carers4Carers will meet at Kineton Village Hall on Friday 20th April from 10.30am to

12 Noon. Following last month’s “Five ways to wellbeing”, we’ll be offering a creative

wellbeing workshop led by Penny Vigers, community artist. Come and join us for coffee

and a chat. Please let us know in advance if you would like us to look after your loved one

in our Companionship Group. For more details, including help with transport, please phone

Gillian on 01926 640203 or 07947 893504.

Neighbourhood Team Community Surgeries The Shipston Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) cover Ettington and hold community

surgeries in the Shipston area to which residents are invited to discuss any issues or

concerns. The April surgeries will be from 2.30pm to 3.00pm on Thursdays 12th and

26th. Surgeries are held in the Shipston on Stour Council Offices / Police Station, West

Street, Shipston on Stour CV36 4HD. You are invited to go along to talk about any

policing issues or concerns you may have. For more information call 01789 444670.

Annual Newbold Plant Sale This year’s Plant Sale will take place on Saturday 26th May from 10.30am to 12 Noon in

the churchyard of St David’s Church. There will also be a tombola, refreshments and a

produce stall. Plant donations would be greatly appreciated. Contact Gilly Marsden on

01789 459168 or deliver to church on Friday 25th May between 3-7pm.

Wellesbourne and District Lions Club News for April On behalf of all the Lions, I would like to wish you all a very happy Easter. I am sure

that many of you will have been gently persuaded to buy a ticket to win one of our special

Easter Eggs which have been displayed around the district. Thank you very much to

anybody that participated and congratulations to all the lucky winners. A huge thank you

to all of the local shops, pubs, restaurants and businesses that very kindly agreed to host

these eggs.

I would like to remind all ‘Senior Citizens’ that we will be holding our annual concert and

light lunch/afternoon tea at Kineton High School on Saturday 21st April. You are all

invited to come along to this free fun event. Transport is provided to and from your

home. There will be entertainment laid on plus free bingo and free raffle. If you would

like to know more, want to book a place, or if you know of somebody who would like to

come, then please contact Lion Paul Gibson on 01789 841730. We are very grateful to

the ‘Bring Joy Foundation’ for giving us a grant of £650 towards the cost of this year’s

event.

Now ‘one for your diaries’ – On Sunday 1st July we will be hosting a Classic Fun day at

Wellesbourne Sports Field from 12 Noon to 4pm. There will be classic vehicle displays,

children’s go-karts, bouncy castles, family games, tombola, food, drink and much more!!

The good news is that entry is free. Lion Andy Stokes

Ettington Village Store 6 Banbury Road, Ettington, CV37 7TB

Tel: 01789 748261 (note new address and telephone number)

Providing Ettington & surrounding communities

with their daily shopping requirements.

We are more than your normal

Village Post Office and Convenience Store.

Our committed and caring staff will be able to help you

with: • Postal services

• Banking services

• Mobile phone top-up

• Electricity key top-up

• Dry cleaning

• Newspaper deliveries

• Notice board for adverts & community notices

• A well-stocked convenience store

• Bakery – freshly baked each morning

• Fresh fruit & vegetables

• Logs, kindling, coal and lumpwood

• Home deliveries to the elderly & infirm residents of the village.

• Stationery and copying services.

We are open for your convenience:

Monday – Saturday 7am to 8pm

Sunday & Bank Holidays 8am to 6pm

Support your local store

so we can support our community.

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