Page Not that I’m wishing the time away, and at risk of sounding like a bah- humbug yet again, I’ll be glad when Spring arrives as I’ve had enough of snow already. I hope that by the time you’re reading this the white-stuff has gone! Maybe it was because of needing something to while away those cold, snowy days I was asked if I could put in a slightly more difficult crossword this month? Does being bigger make it more difficult? I hope the one I’ve squashed onto page 3 fits the bill. I’m always happy to consider requests for items for the Observer. Please contact me with any suggestions or ideas. Tickets for the second year of the lottery for the Church repairs went on sale during January and I understand they are selling well. See page 9 for details of how to buy your ticket and don’t forget to mention Gift Aid if you’re a tax payer. In this month’s edition: Regulars: St Mary Magdelene and South Green Service dates; Poet’s Corner; Puzzle Corner; Cottage Gardeners; Letters; Features: Mistakes (1) Reports from: Masked Ball; St Mary Magdelene Church Draw; Book Club Notices & Dates: Fun Quiz; Library, Community Bus schedule; 2013 Stockbury Observer Deadline dates; Lent Lunches; Pie Lunch; Cricket Club Sue Gardner Folklore! By John Cockett Something my mother had said Keeps going round in my head When autumn has gone It’s “winter draws on”! Or a hot water bottle in bed! February 2013—Editor’s notes SERVICES AT SOUTH GREEN CHURCH In view of the difficult weather conditions likely in February, services will be held in member’s homes at the usual time of 10am each Sunday. If you would like to attend any of the services please ring 01795 842978 for details of venue. Diary for February All events at the Memorial Hall unless otherwise shown Fri 1 st Dancing Club 8 pm Sun 3 rd Bowls 3-5 pm Tue 5 th Bowls 2-4 pm NSYC 7.30 pm Wed 6 th Pilates 9.30-10.30 am Thu 7 th Gardeners 8 pm Fri 8 th Dancing Club 8 pm Sat 9th Fun Quiz 7.30 pm Sun 10 th Bowls 3-5 pm Tue 12 th Bowls 2-4 pm Wed 13 th Pilates 9.30-10.30 am WI 7.30 pm Thu 14 th Bowls match 7.30 pm Fri 15 th Dancing Club 8 pm Sun 17 th Bowls 3-5 pm Tue 19 th Bowls 2-4 pm NSYC 7.30 pm Wed 20 th Pilates 9.30-10.30 am Parish Council 7.30 pm Thu 21 st Bowls 7.30 pm Fri 22 nd Dancing Club 8 pm Sun 24 th Bowls 3-5pm Tue 26 th Bowls 2-4 pm Wed 27 th Pilates 9.30-10.30 am Thu 28 th Bowls 7.30 pm Stockbury Parish Council Minutes The full unapproved minutes will be published on www.stockbury.org.uk as soon as they are available. These unapproved minutes will be approved at the next Parish Council meeting to be held on Wednesday 20th February 2013
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Not that I’m wishing the time away,
and at risk of sounding like a bah-
humbug yet again, I’ll be glad when Spring arrives as
I’ve had enough of snow already. I hope that by the
time you’re reading this the white-stuff has gone!
Maybe it was because of needing something to while
away those cold, snowy days I was asked if I could put
in a slightly more difficult crossword this month? Does
being bigger make it more difficult? I hope the one
I’ve squashed onto page 3 fits the bill. I’m always
happy to consider requests for items for the Observer.
Please contact me with any suggestions or ideas.
Tickets for the second year of the lottery for the
Church repairs went on sale during January and I
understand they are selling well. See page 9 for details
of how to buy your ticket and don’t forget to mention
Gift Aid if you’re a tax payer.
In this month’s edition:
Regulars: St Mary Magdelene and South Green
Service dates; Poet’s Corner; Puzzle Corner; Cottage
Gardeners; Letters;
Features: Mistakes (1)
Reports from: Masked Ball; St Mary Magdelene
Church Draw; Book Club
Notices & Dates: Fun Quiz; Library, Community Bus
schedule; 2013 Stockbury Observer Deadline dates;
Lent Lunches; Pie Lunch; Cricket Club
Sue Gardner
Folklore!
By John Cockett
Something my mother had said
Keeps going round in my head
When autumn has gone
It’s “winter draws on”!
Or a hot water bottle in bed!
February 2013—Editor’s notes
SERVICES AT SOUTH GREEN CHURCH
In view of the difficult weather conditions likely in February, services will be held in member’s homes at the usual time of 10am each Sunday. If you would like to attend any of the services please ring 01795 842978 for details of venue.
Diary for February
All events at the Memorial Hall unless otherwise shown
Fri 1st Dancing Club 8 pm
Sun 3rd Bowls 3-5 pm
Tue 5th Bowls 2-4 pm
NSYC 7.30 pm
Wed 6th Pilates 9.30-10.30 am
Thu 7th Gardeners 8 pm
Fri 8th Dancing Club 8 pm
Sat 9th Fun Quiz 7.30 pm
Sun 10th Bowls 3-5 pm
Tue 12th Bowls 2-4 pm
Wed 13th Pilates 9.30-10.30 am
WI 7.30 pm
Thu 14th Bowls match 7.30 pm
Fri 15th Dancing Club 8 pm
Sun 17th Bowls 3-5 pm
Tue 19th Bowls 2-4 pm
NSYC 7.30 pm
Wed 20th Pilates 9.30-10.30 am
Parish Council 7.30 pm
Thu 21st Bowls 7.30 pm
Fri 22nd Dancing Club 8 pm
Sun 24th Bowls 3-5pm
Tue 26th Bowls 2-4 pm
Wed 27th Pilates 9.30-10.30 am
Thu 28th Bowls 7.30 pm
Stockbury Parish Council Minutes
The full unapproved minutes will be
published on www.stockbury.org.uk as soon
as they are available. These unapproved
minutes will be approved at the next Parish
Council meeting to be held on
Wednesday 20th February 2013
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The services in the church for February 2013 are planned as follows:- 3 February - 3 pm Sung Communion 17 February – 3 pm Sung Communion Also:- 13 February – Ash Wednesday – there will be services in Iwade & Newington churches at 7.30 pm. All are welcome. If we experience extreme weather, these details may change, so please check with the church notice board or contact The Revd Liz Cox. Details of the range of services held within the six parish cluster, to which Stockbury belongs can also be found on the parishes' website – www.thesix.org.uk. or contact The Revd Liz Cox. For Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals please contact The Revd Elizabeth Cox - tel. 01795 - 844241 Penny Stevens, PCC secretary
St Mary Magdalene Church Stockbury
Stockbury WI
No report this month for the WI except
to mention advance notice of our very
popular Pie Lunch which is to be held on Saturday 20th
April. As usual, there will be two sittings and tickets are
now on sale. Please see page 6 for more details.
We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7.30
pm and have a full programme available for 2013, details to
appear in future issues of the Stockbury Observer. Why not
come along and try us out?
February Sudoku (medium) Solutions on
page 10
LENT LUNCHES
(soup, jacket potatoes etc.)
Stockbury Village Hall
12.30—2 pm
£3.50
Wednesday
6th March
13th March
20th March
There will be a bring and buy stall
Everyone welcome
(Proceeds to Christian Aid and
Stockbury Church)
MASKED BALL New Year’s Eve in the Village
Hall saw party-goers arriving in
disguise. However, most masks
were discarded by the time the
first course was served– it seems
that soup and masks don’t mix!
The food was as delicious as
usual, prepared by Sue Porter and
Jacqui Harman ably assisted by
Treena Field, Kirstie Monk,
Harriet Averns, Sam Martin and
Ella and maybe some party-goers were a bit full-up with so
much yummy food to make it to the dance floor despite the
Five Star Swing band swinging!
The tables were decorated to the high standard we’ve
come to expect and the prize went to the table in the
corner—picture above. I’m glad I didn’t have to choose!
Midnight brought a few more revellers to the dance floor
and a rendition of Auld Lang Syne raised the rafters
followed by a fireworks display on the green, despite the
weather trying to dampen a few squibs.
Sue Gardner
Members of the winning table (see page 11 for more photos)