Manor Farm Storage Tel: 07736 958755 [email protected]www.manorfarmstorage.com Family run, farm based containerised storage facility within easy access of both Stamford and Bourne. We offer you storage solutions in brand new 20ft containers all of which have been treated with a Grafo-Therm coating for condensation control. All containers are fully ventilated. The site has 24hr CCTV with the owner living on the premises. For more information contact Sue on 07736958755 NEWS AND EVENTS FROM OUR VILLAGES OCTOBER 2019 Towers & Spires St Faith’s WILSTHORPE UFFINGTON St Michael & All Angels St Lawrence’s TALLINGTON St Andrew’s WEST DEEPING St Thomas’ GREATFORD St Margaret’s BRACEBOROUGH St Martin’s BARHOLM
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BRACEBOROUGH Sunday 6 October Holy Communion at 9am. Our next Holy Communion service will be at 9am on Sunday 6 Oct. Please come along and receive a warm welcome. Remember, we are still lead-free! Appeal Fund – for Roof Repairs following theft of lead from St Margaret’s Church. Our PCC & everyone at St Margaret’s would like to say a massive ‘thank you’ to all who have contributed so generously to this appeal fund. We had a terrific response to our July Gift Day and those proceeds together with the funds raised by Karen & her team at the Cream Tea, the Summer BBQ where the village hall committee shared the profits with church, the donations from St.Andrew’s at West Deeping and other individual gifts mean we have so far raised £4200 plus the recovery of gift aid to be made on many of those donations towards our target of £30,000. It’s not too late to make a contribution, should you wish to. Please help if you can. Contact our treasurer, Keith, at keithwrightcollingwood@gmail if you would like to support our appeal with a gift. Please remember to ‘gift aid’ your donation, if you qualify. Community Lunch – Wednesday 2 October. After a summer break the next community lunch is on Wednesday 2 October at 12 noon. Tickets £6 for a 2 course meal Please let either Karen (561100) or Keith (560258) know if you would like to attend. The next dates will be 13 November & 11 December. Harvest Festival Thanksgiving Service 6pm Friday 11 October, followed by Harvest Supper in village hall. This year has been a tricky harvest for our farming community so please come and join us to give thanks and celebrate. Tickets: Adults £10, Children £4, Family (2+2) £25 available soon from the usual suspects. Licensed bar & raffle. Friday 18 October – Sweet Patootie - in concert at the village hall @ 7.30pm. A high-energy acoustic vaudeville & vintage western swing act, this outstanding Canadian trio delivers an uplifting performance with emphasis on fun, drawing on a world of carnival barkers & nostalgic romantics. Performed with tight vocal harmonies, stunning musicianship, humorous storytelling & great audience rapport, and with joie-de-vivre emanating from every pore, they make an outstandingly large sound on stage, filling the hall with joy. Tickets £11 available from Keith on 01778 560258 or at [email protected] Village Hall Committee AGM – 5 November – 7.30pm. A review of this last very successful year, together with re-election of officers where some positions will need volunteers to fill. Please come along & support your committee to ensure another great year ahead. Dates for your Diary. 30 November Gin Night. Start brewing – Sarah is looking for your support! 8 December Christmas Bazaar. Beginners’ Ceilidh/Scottish Dancing.Come & try this fun & sociable form of exercise. No partner needed, just comfortable shoes & a smile. Braceborough Village Hall most Mondays 7.30-9pm. £3 a session. Contact Hazel 01778 560417. Your support is needed now in order to ensure continuity of this class. Fly The Flag. It costs just £5 to fly the flag to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or any other memorable or special event. Please contact Sue on 560636. Booking the Village Hall. We have a very well equipped village hall – available for hire from just £8 per hour. Please contact Sue Cook on 560636 to find out if the date you are interested in is free.
UFFINGTON Church Flowers
Oct 13th
/20th
– Karen Cable Oct 27
th – Jane Fairham
News from Uffington Village Hall. Uffington Garden Produce Show on Sunday 8
th
September saw The Francis Challenge Cup being won by Ron Smith. Well deserved too. Second = Liz Genever, Third = Gail Genever, Children = Cecily Genever- Jones. Good to see Ron providing healthy competition to the local farmers. Newcomers to the show also carried off some 1
st prizes- Copthilll School for the Mixed Box Vegetables and Sarah Tipler
of Newstead - 1st
prizes for the scones and the biggest marrow. The whole event raised £260 which has gone towards the new LEDs at the hall. The September 175 Club was drawn at the Show and the winners were: 66 Allison Morrell £20; 150 Catherine Swanson £10; 135 Diane Brown £5;72 David Genever £5.The October draw will be on 16 Oct at the Bertie Quiz. Apple Pressing Day - Bring your apples to be pressed into juice on Sunday 3
rd 11am – 3pm
to the village hall garden with apple enthusiast Adam Cade. Please bring your own equipment. Nick Kimberley is the one to contact. 07527 134303 if you fancy attending. All ages welcome. No charge. If anyone has time to help UVH with its “To Do” list, please contact any committee member inc Vanessa or Nick Kimberley 33 Main Rd and Liz Genever at 4 Casewick Lane or Croft Farm. All help will be appreciated. Here’s the current To Do list: Paint the hall walls and ceiling then Sand down and varnish the hall floor: Paint the kitchen – paint has been donated: Build some cupboards next to the big hearth: Gates- security. The front and back gates have sunk making opening and closing tricky. Malcolm Towell and John Teesdale have offered their expertise but they need your muscle power to lift the gates off while they repair them. A task force of 4 people is needed to do this- contact Malcolm on 01780 756186: Install 2 gates by the *red brick wall (to act as an airlock) to keep children/animals safe and install drain covers.* Listed – not to be touched: Donate/erect a gate to fence off the gap between the hall and the committee room: Donate/ lay some slabs to go under the wooden bench in the walled garden- to make it easier to cut the grass: Fill in some gaps in the wood in the foyer: To make some padded cushions for the wooden bench seats. Thank you. Please contact Vanessa Kimberley 01780 239463 or Facebook Page Uffington Village Lincolnshire or Uffington.org for details on all classes and hall bookings. Liz Genever is UVH chair: 07790 378349 Uffington Scarecrow Weekend. As you know the early Spring Bank Holiday in 2020 is being moved from the first Monday in May to the following Friday to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. As this will affect the Village Scarecrow Weekend is has been decided to hold the Scarecrow Weekend on Saturday 2nd May and Sunday 3rd May as other events will be held in the area on the following weekend. This will mean setting up for Scarecrows on the Friday evening 1st May. The first planning meeting will be held in November and anyone wishing to be involved will be most welcome, please contact David Genever 01780 765005. Uffington Continued elsewhere:
Uffington continued: Other events in Uffington: Walk and Talk Group - Friday 4th October Yarwell Mill Wansford Book (3.5 miles) - A walk from Yarwell to Nassington and back via the River Nene. An alternative walk from the same starting point is an option if wanted. An opportunity for coffee at the end of the walk at the coffee cabin. Park in the designated car park for Yarwell Country Park Meet 9.55am for 10am. Contact and weather check: Janet Warburton 01778 560620. Sheila Archer 01780 763825)[email protected] The Bertie Arms charity pub quiz Wednesday 16 October 8pm. Book a team on 766400. Mobile Library Monday 28
th October 10.30am Casewick Lane
Uffington Parish Council 7.30pm Thursday 24th
October at UVH. All welcome. Flying the Flag. Either the Union Jack or St George’s was flown as follows: Date Event or Message Sponsor(s) 15
th Sep First anniversary of Fr Arran’s installation
as Rector of the Uffington Group PCC 16
th Sep In memory of our Jon boy
Mark your special date by sponsoring either the Union Jack or St George’s flag, and make a £5 donation to Church funds. Contact David & Gail Genever or Graham Creedy (481084).
Gfest 2019 Update. This year's Gfest was a roaring success & the committee are thrilled to confirm that we have managed to raise a massive £10,000 to split equally between MindSpace Stamford, LRSN & YoungMinds. All 3 charities do great work for mental health in different sections of society. In addition to this, we also raised £3k for Uffington Cricket Club with bar sales and just under £400 for Uffington CoE primary school from the cake stall. We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our sponsors, raffle prize donators, suppliers, bands & festival goers. We genuinely couldn’t raise the money we do without you all giving your time, resources & money so selflessly. The committee would also like to thank all Uffington residents for their cooperation & patience with Gfest. We realise that you do not all come along to join the party & that the noise, traffic & parking can be an inconvenience on that one weekend. But we hope that you all agree that Gfest really does benefit not just some important charities but the village itself.
UFFINGTON CAROL SERVICE
Each year, a group of local people form a choir in order to lead the worship at the Christmas carol service in Uffington Parish Church. Choir rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings at Copthill School, Barnack Road, Uffington, Stamford, Lincs (by kind permission of the Teesdale family). New members are always very welcome, but we are particularly keen to recruit some more basses this year. People do not have to be able to read music as all the carols and other pieces are taught painstakingly by our choirmaster, Tim Hurst-Brown. Rehearsals begin on Wednesday 27 November at 7.30pm, and the carol service will be in Uffington Parish Church on Sunday December 22 at 6.00pm. Tim Hurst-Brown would be delighted to welcome any new choristers: further details may be obtained from him on 01733 361804 or 07734 510815, or via e-mail: [email protected]
DISTRICT & COUNTY REPORTS
Dear Residents The first Bourne Cycle Festival took place at the end of August, and provided great excitement not only in the town but also along route, thanks as always to the volunteers and public who supported this event. It is getting to that time of year when some parishes are looking at having a verge clean. SKDC will provide bags, re-active jackets, gloves, pickers & collect the rubbish at a given point, for further information ring 01476 406080 and ask to speak to Street Scene. The proposed planning application at the roundabout on the A15/A1175 Market Deeping for a BP garage with a Marks & Spencer outlet is still waiting to be considered due to highways concerns. Some Tallington residents have been busy gathering information about the number of vehicles and waiting time at the level crossing. If you have reported potholes/roadside breakup and they have not been dealt with by the County Council please contact your County Councillor giving brief details and reference number. If you have any concerns relating to the Dole Wood Ward (Braceborough & Wilsthorpe) please contact Barry Dobson, 01778 426649 or email [email protected] For concerns relating to Casewick Ward please contact: Kelham Cooke - 07940 187 426 email [email protected] or RosemaryTrollope-Bellew - 01778 560634 email - [email protected](District) or [email protected] (County).
St Andrews Church. ‘All Age Service’ 20th October at 11.00am, followed by light refreshments. Friends’ Group Cheese & Wine Social Thank you to everyone who supported this social in aid of the church toilet/servery project on Friday 13th September and for the amazing generosity of all who donated. Thank you too to Amy and Ian from The Red Lion for hosting. If anyone would like to donate to the project or to join the Friends’ Group, please contact [email protected]. Bike Ride & Stride. More thanks also go to all who participated in this year’s event - riding, striding, welcoming in church and sponsoring on Saturday 14th September. The money raised will be divided equally between our church and Lincolnshire Churches Trust who award grants for projects like our facilities improvement. A win-win situation! Coffee Morning Saturday 19th October 10.30am-12noon WDVH. All proceeds to the installation of the toilet/servery in St Andrew’s Church. Refreshments, cake stall, children’s activities, raffle. Come and talk to your friends. If you are able to support the church in any way, please talk to Colin Blagrove on 07946 004893. Rotas for coffee mornings, church cleaning and flowers are on the church noticeboard. Bible Studies Tuesdays 1st October 3:00pm at Cromwell House. Contact: Susanna Aldred on 01778 380014. Litter Pick. Saturday 5th October 2pm. Walkers started this biannual event, but we need lots of support from everyone. Please try and come. Bags and pickers supplied. Meet outside No 43 King Street. Contact Annie: 01778 346805 or [email protected] WD Walkers. Sundays. 6th October is led by Annie. 20th October is a local walk. Meet at the Village Hall at 2.00pm All are welcome. Info from Annie Newbigging: details as above. WDeeping continued elsewhere:
th October 7.30pm at Shirley and Kevin’s, 17 The Lane, West
Deeping. We bring a dish and a drink and plan walks for the next 6 months. All the village is invited. If it is convenient tell Shirley what food you intend to bring. 07793 244372. West Deeping Quiz Night Saturday 12
th October WDVH 7pm. Tickets at £7.50 each
include a fish and chip supper. The profits will go to Wateraid in memory of Gill Edwards. Bookings via Melanie and David, 01778 380197. West Deeping Heritage Group. Tuesday 22nd October 7.00 for 7.30pm. WDVH. History of English Clocks. Iain Stowe has recently taken up the repair and maintenance of clocks in his spare time, involving considerable research, mainly on domestic longcase clocks. Entry, £2.50 (incl. refreshments) at the door. Contact Maggie Ashcroft 01778 344768 Rambling Readers (Book Club) meet on the last Friday of the month in WDVH. A new book each month is supplied by Lincolnshire Libraries. We are also sharing copies of the 2018 Man Booker Prize short list. Please talk to Elizabeth on 01778 344674 Carpet Bowls Club. The group meets on Thursday evenings in the Village Hall See centre pages. Chairperson: June Thomas 01778 343434. Nature Notes. The village hall garden, maintained by volunteers, has been colourful in September and attracts a lot of bees, particularly on the Sedum spectabile flowers. West Deeping Village Hall. Regular classes are: Step Clog. Fortnightly on Mondays 8-9.30pm. Contact: Laura, 01733 267129, email [email protected] Tiger Tots Messy Play. Fridays, 9.30am-11.30am. For babies and toddlers aged 6 months-5years. £7 per child, £5 per sibling. For queries and to book, call Ali on 07949 689179 or visit [email protected] Yoga with Helen. Mondays. Yin Yoga, 6.30pm-7.30pm. Thursdays. Gentle Yoga 10am-11am. Suitable for beginners, both woman and men weocome. Helen can be contacted on 07706511925, or [email protected] The VH booking clerk is Mrs. Annie Newbigging, 43 King St. Tel. 01778 346805. Email. [email protected]
TALLINGTON Church Flowers
6th
and 13th
October – Ms L Callison 20
th and 27
th October – Mrs I Quinn
St Lawrence Church Harvest Festival: A Harvest Festival service will be held in St Lawrence Church on 13
th October at 6.00 pm. Fr Aran officiating. Refreshments will be
provided after the service. Produce and/or flowers to be brought to the church on Saturday the 12
th between 10.00 am and 12 noon. We look forward to seeing you.
Charity Bike Ride and Stride: Anne, Laura and David completed the Annual Bike Ride in aid of Lincolnshire Churches Trust on 14
th September. They would like to thank their
sponsors for their generous donations, half of which will go to the Churches Trust and the other half will be retained by St Lawrence Tallington. Lincolnshire Churches Trust was founded in 1952 by Lord Ancaster and Bishop Harland to preserve and protect our churches. It is non-denominational and will help any church or chapel which is over 100 years old. In its first 50 years the Trust made 1,157 grants to 495 different places of worship totalling £1.5 million. Your donations will help support its work. We will report our total sponsorship amount in the November Towers and Spires.
200 Club Winners in August: 1
st Prize S Wilson and 2
nd Prize A Jackson
Regular Events at the Village Hall: Post Office: Every Tuesday 2.00 – 4.00 pm – not just for letters and parcels, if you need cash you don’t have to drive to town! Yoga: Every Thursday 7.00 – 8.00 pm. Please contact Helen on 07706511925 or at [email protected] ‘Move it or Lose it’: Senior fitness group every Wednesday 1.00 pm -1.45 pm. All exercises can be done seated or standing. £5 per class (first class free), booking not necessary but please contact Amanda for details 07535 788756, [email protected] New – Coffee (or tea) gathering! Please join us every Thursday at 2.00 pm starting on 26
th September. A chance to have a catchup and chat with your neighbours. There is no
charge so please come along and say hello! Would you like to come but would need help getting there and back? Please let us know and we can arrange to pick you up and drop you off. Book Swap – in the annexe – available whenever the hall is open – leave us your unwanted books and/or collect a new read. No charge. Mobile Library Service: The Mobile Library service will be in Church Lane on Monday 28
th
October between 11.15 and 11.45 am. Please use this valuable service if you can so that we do not lose it.
Hiring the Hall: We offer very competitive rates to hire the Hall whether commercially, for classes to benefit the community or just for one-off parties. With parking, great facilities, a fully equipped kitchen (with dishwasher). We also have a selection of games/sports equipment to hire. Contact [email protected] or 07939986817. Village Hall Committee Contact Details: [email protected]. Tel 07939986817 or via Facebook messenger (Tallington Village Hall) - we try to return emails and calls within 24 hours – but we are not a business, please be patient, we are a small group of volunteers managing the Hall and Park around our busy full-time jobs and families! The Renovations will be complete by the time you get this edition – we hope you like the new look. Flying the Flag: The Union Jack Flag was flown on 2
nd September to celebrate Emily
Dudderidge’s 94th
birthday by her granddaughter with love. The Royal Air Force Ensign was flown on Battle of Britain Sunday, 15
th September, in Memory of the Few sponsored
by Wing Commander David Tilson, (Rtd). Please remember you can fly either of our flags to celebrate any occasion for £5. Just ring John and Liz on 740076 and they will arrange which flag and your chosen date with you.
WILSTHORPE
At the Holy Communion service at 11am on Sunday 6th
October 2019, St Faith’s will also
celebrate Harvest Festival and the Feast Day of St Faith. The service will be taken by Fr Aran Beasley. As in previous years St Faith’s will support Bourne Food Bank with any non-perishable offerings. There will be a list of suggested/needed items on the church notice board. Light Refreshments will be served after the service – we look forward to seeing you Any help with cleaning and/or decorating the church would be greatly appreciated. The church will be open every day as usual for anybody who would like to pop in and do their own decoration or leave donations.
Paperback books for sale! This is proving very popular with villagers and visitors alike. There are lots of books for sale in St Faith’s Church, 50p each or 3 for a £1 – a bargain! The selection is frequently refreshed.
IYENGAR YOGA
United Reformed Church Hall, Broad Street, Stamford.
Mondays 20:00 - 21:30pm, from 2nd
September
Suitable for all levels of fitness
Learn to relax and relieve stress
To book please contact Mark: 01733 253615
or Email: karmacorneryoga @yahoo.co.uk
www.karmacorneryoga.com
The Deepings
Flower Club
OPEN EVENING
in The Deepings School Main Hall Tuesday 12th November 2019
Nick Grounds 'The Apple Tree'
Tickets £12 on the Door, to include a
glass of Bucks Fizz
Doors Open 6.30pm for 7.30pm
Festive Stalls – Grand Raffle of all the Floral Arrangements
Members of the Parish Council met at St Faiths Church in September. It was suggested that residents from the parish be encouraged to do an Autumn Clean around the villages to help reduce the risk of flooding by the river bridge at Braceborough, clear out any road gulley’s as well as clearing up outside their own properties. There had been a small response for obtaining bird nesting boxes within the parish, if you are still interested please contact the clerk as soon as possible. It was agreed that the Clerk would contact SKDC to obtain information on how the street lights owned by the District Council can be aligned with those belonging to the County Council. Cllr Dobson had reported the damaged street light no 2, Braceborough to SKDC on behalf of the parish. Concern was raised about a notice by British Telecom to remove the Kiosk at Wilsthorpe. The Clerk was asked to contact SKDC who would respond on the Councils behalf to keep the building with the telephonic equipment in case of emergencies. BT would be unable to remove the Kiosk at Braceborough without de-listing the building first. The next meeting will be held at Braceborough & Wilsthorpe Village Hall on 2
nd December
at 7.30pm. This will be when Councillors will set the 2020/21 precept, consideration will be given to any organisation within the parish who requires funding such as the Village Hall and Churchyard maintenance. Please forward requests to the Clerk by 15
th
November.
For more information on the Parish Council please go to http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/BraceboroughandWilsthorpe
Rosemary Trollope-Bellew, Clerk to the Council
GREATFORD
Church Flowers: Lois Webb Church Cleaning: Lois Webb and Carol Bettinson
We are very grateful to Heide Hooper who has cleaned the Church as part of her commitment for the Duke of Edinburgh Gold award. Volunteers are urgently needed please to join the cleaning rota. It only involves an hour or two in one month. Details from Bridget (560473) or Lois (560437). Thanks to all who helped with churchyard clean-up earlier this month. Church Services at Greatford this month are: 13
th October Holy Communion 9am: 27
th
October Holy Communion 9am. You will be very welcome to join us. Getting to know our Neighbours: On Friday 4th October from 6 to 8pm. Please come and join us, especially if you are new to the village. Nibbles will be provided but please bring your own liquid refreshment. It is a village social event and ALL ages are welcome. Also on Friday 4
th October Defibrillator training 4.30pm – 6.30pm. Dr Majed Kebbeh
(Greatford Gardens) has kindly arranged defibrillator training by his paramedic instructor Angela as annual training for the Greatford defibrillator volunteer team and for others in the village interested to learn about this – up to a maximum of 20-25 people. If you would like to attend please email Chris on [email protected] so we can keep an eye on numbers. The November “Meet and Greet” to be held Greatford Village Hall on Friday 1
st November will include an opportunity for Greatford residents to preview the Art
Exhibition (original work and photography by local artists) to be held on Saturday and Sunday, 2
nd and 3
rd November 11am to 4pm.
Carlby & District WI: The last meeting featured an interesting and fun talk by Sue Jackman entitled ‘Bees’ which emphasised their importance in the eco system. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday October 8
th at Carlby Village Hall at 7.30pm. The subject
of the talk will be ‘Crown Jewels’ and the speaker is Keith Hansen. All are welcome – contact the Secretary Cheryl on 07962 170473 Mobile Library: The mobile library will be at Greatford on Mondays September 30
th
October 28th, and stops opposite the Phone Box in Main Street between 12.00 and 12.30. Greatford Continued elsewhere:
WELLAND MOTHERS’ UNION
Monday 21st October
2pm at Shirley’s home.
Ken will speak on family history
All Welcome. For details please contact
Elizabeth 01778 344674 or Anne 01780 740151
Greatford Continued:
Bellringing: The practice in October is Wednesday 16
th 7.30-9pm. Contact Lois on: 01778
560437 or Email [email protected] if you want to find out more about ringing or just come along to a practice night.
Parish Council. The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 1st
October in the village
hall at 7.30pm All welcome. If you have any issues, or would like to receive emails of
village news/events etc. contact the clerk (Lois Webb) on : [email protected]
and let her have your email address.
Flying the Flag Mark any special event by having the Union Flag or St George’s Flag flown at the Village Hall (for a contribution to V.H Funds)or outside the Church (for Church Funds). Please contact Cyril Webb on 560437. Village Hall If you would like further information about the hall or to check availability and to book the hall simply contact us via our new email address: [email protected].
From your Rector Fr Aran Beesley Remembering Our Loved Ones The 2
nd November is known to many of us as ‘All Souls’ Day: the Church of England
Prayer Book calls it ‘Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed’. On Saturday 2
nd November at 11.00am at St Lawrence’s Church, Tallington, I will lead a
special service where we will remember, with thankfulness, those we have known and loved and are no longer with us. Within the Uffington Group of parishes and villages, I invite you all, to let me have the names of anyone who has died that you would particularly like to be remembered in church on this day. In each of the seven churches, a list will be available to write the name(s) of anyone you wish to be remembered. Alternatively, please email name to Carole at [email protected] During the service, we will read the names of those who have had funeral services in the Uffington Group during the last 12 months, along with the names written on the lists. Anyone who would like to light a candle in memory of someone who has died will be invited to do so. We all cope with bereavement in different ways and I realise that such a service may not meet everyone’s needs, if you think it would be meaningful to you, please come along perhaps with the support of friends and family. I extend a warm welcome to you ALL whatever your feeling, please remember you are not alone. Christians believe God meets us in our grief and sadness. I look forward to seeing you at the Tallington service where you will be most welcome. Yours sincerely, Fr Aran The list of names will be collected from all 7 churches after Sunday 27
th October. If you
send the names via email, please do so prior to this date so Carole can collate the names to be read.
GREATFORD ART EXHIBITION
Original art work and photography by local artists
ALL Quotes incl. Fitting + Guarantee and NO HARD SELL – That’s a PROMISE
*Selected fabrics – Offers may change
without notice
Happy to support Towers and Spires
FOR YOUR CHILDREN’S PARTY
HAIR BRAIDING
Cool party entertainment for your child’s party – and one the guest children can proudly take away with them. The fun continues long after the party has finished.
Four head-length braids: two on each side or four on one. For all ages!
We welcome Visitors and new Members We meet on the third Tuesday of the
month at Priory Church Hall, Deeping St James, 7 for 7.30pm. Demonstration or Speaker each month Tea & Coffee with
Raffle. Visitors £6
READINGS FOR OCTOBER
Psalm OT NT Gospel
Sunday 6th October
16th Sunday after Trinity
37:1-9 Habbakuk
1:1-4, 2:1-4
2Timothy
1:1-14
Luke
17:5-10
Sunday 13th
October
17th Sunday after Trinity
111
2Kings
5:1-3, 7-15c
2Timothy
2:8-15
Luke
17:11-19
Sunday 20th October
18th Sunday after Trinity
121
Genesis
32:22-31
2Timothy
3:14 – 4:5
Luke
18:1-8
Sunday 27th October
Last Sunday after Trinity
84:1-7
Ecclesiasticus
35:12-17
or
Jeremiah
14:7-10, 19-22
2Timothy
4:6-8, 16-18
Luke
18:9-14
Sunday 3rd November
4th Sunday before Advent
32:1-8 Isaiah
1:10-18
2Thessalonians
1:1-12
Luke
19:1-10
In all services the Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel readings will be read. The colour in church this month is green.
For information on which services are being held where and by whom, please see the details in the centre pages.
Thank you. We live our lives through the changing seasons and events are essential to us, our families and the wider world. I have been with you for one year now. I have settled in, tried to listen and started to understand some of the things that are important to you, and have made a few changes to how we organise and do ‘Church’ in these seven parishes.
I am very thankful for the warm welcome you have offered and the many opportunities you’ve given we to join in. I’m sorry that I haven’t been able to take part in more activities. The most remarkable thing so far is being able to say yes to those who want to be baptised, married or have their funeral in Church. I need all of your help spreading the news that I am the Parish Priest for all of you; especially those who have felt excluded from Church in the past. I will continue to work hard to help explain how I can help, and offer support to those who need it. One disappointment is that only a few people have been able to share their worries, hopes and dreams for Church. One of the reasons for this may be that you don’t think I’ll listen or change. Or the role of The Rector is seen as intimidation or irrelevant. I hope and pray that in time, we will see our Churches change and grow. The alternative is for me to manage our seven churches as museums to the past. I need more help and ideas for what will help us change and grow. As volunteers gather around good ideas, they tend to happen, albeit too slowly at times. My first year has been marked by two roofs being stripped of their lead. Every cloud has a silver lining and the way that many have worked behind the scenes to replace the roof at Tallington (hopefully by Christmas), and agree plans to reroof Braceborough - both with lead alternatives. Uffington now has a lavatory, and plans are underway for similar facilities at West Deeping, Greatford and Barholm. All of this work along with many other activities, are laying the foundations for the future. Laying foundations means that many of you may not see that much has changed. Many services such as Harvest Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter essentially remain the same for now. With a few more helpers and some more resources, they will be the next things to change. I am looking forward to seeing what we do together in the next year. Thank you for supporting me last year. If you have any thoughts or ideas, then please share them with me [[email protected]]. Perhaps next year we will gather to bless our wickets, beacons, pets and those moving to new schools, further education and new jobs. May God bless you all, Fr Aran
CHURCH SERVICES AND DIARY DATES
FOR OCTOBER 2019 VOLUME 34 NUMBER 7
Abbreviations: Holy Communion (HC); Morning Prayer (MP); Evening Prayer (EP); All Age Worship (AAW)
Sunday Monday Tuesday
1st
October
10am UffVH Movement to Music 2pm TallVH Post Office
3pm WD Bible Study Cromwell House
7pm UffVH Zumba
6th
7th
8th 9am Braceborough HC: Fr Aran 11am Uffington HC: Canon David 11am WDeeping MP: Pdr Shaw & Team 11am Wilsthorpe Harvet Fest HC: Fr Aran followed by St Faith’s Feast 2pm WDVH Walkers 6pm Barholm Harvest Fest BCPE/Prayer Fr Aran
9.45 UffVH Yoga 10am UffVH Movement to Music 2pm TallVH Post Office
2pm UffVH U3A Book binding & Repairs
7pm UffVH Zumba
13th
14th
15th
9am Greatford HC: Fr Aran 11am Uffington Harvest Fest HC: Fr Aran – followed by Bring & Share Lunch 11am WDeeping HC: Canon David 6pm Tallington Harvest Fest BCPE/Prayer: Fr Aran & Revd John Batty
9.45 UffVH Yoga 10am UffVH Movement to Music 2pm TallVH Post Office
7pm UffVH Zumba
20th
21st
22nd 9am Barholm HC: Canon David 11am Uffington MP: Geoff Radley 11am WDeeping AAW: Padre Shaw & Team 2pm WDVH Walkers
9.45 UffVH Yoga 2pm WD Welland
MU
10am UffVH Movement to Music 2pm TallVH Post Office