SOUTH KILWORTH NEWS January 2012
No. 416
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First Sunday of Christmas, Avon Swift Group Holy Communion, St Nicholas Church First Friday, White Hart Baptism of Christ, Family Service, St Nicholas Church Football, Playing Field Parish Council, Village Hall Weekday Holy Communion, St Nicholas Church MaMites, Village Hall Mobile Library (School 12.00, Leys Crescent 12.30, North Road 12.50) Art Club Kilworth Korks, Village Hall Second Sunday of Epiphany, Holy Communion, St Nicholas Church Football, Playing Field MaMites, Village Hall W.I. Open Evening, Village Hall Luncheon Club, Village Hall Art Club Third Sunday of Epiphany, Avon Swift Group Holy Communion, Gilmorton MaMites, Village Hall Mobile Library (School 12.00, Leys Crescent 12.30, North Road 12.50) Art Club Burns Night, Village Hall Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, North Kilworth Football, Playing Field MaMites, Village Hall
ADVANCE NOTICE Friday in March / April Friday 20th April Monday 4th June Saturday 3rd November Saturday 17th November Saturday 16th December
Fish Supper Edward Garnier MP Surgery Jubilee Party Bonfire Night Safari Supper Children’s Christmas Party
The South Kilworth News is edited by Ann Saunders Please send copy for the February edition by 23rd January to Ann Saunders Smithy House, Welford Road Tel: 575 338
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VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS Contact Michael Murphy on 01788 861877 or 0777 6065385
TEAM CURATE’S LETTER New year, new life, new hope... Happy New Year! I hope you’re all recovering from the Christmas feast and that you’ve made lots of resolutions for a fresh and healthy life in 2012. Looking back over 2011 is not altogether a cheering retrospective. We’ve seen all sorts of violence and horror around the world. We’ve seen the effects of corporate and individual greed and selfishness breaking out on our streets in rioting and looting, and protests that gradually turned into what felt like threats to our peace and stability. In our individual lives, I hope that things have been calmer; but we all face distressing events in our human lives – all of us. There is always hope, though. I have never forgotten an experience I had years ago as a teacher when I was on a course. I went to what is now High Cross in Leicester to photograph the ground being prepared for the building of The Shires. In digging down to make the foundations, the builders found Medieval and Roman artefacts, and archaeologists came to explore and record them. Fascinating... But what was even more amazing was that suddenly plants appeared on the banking there which hadn’t been seen in this country for 500 years. People from the natural History Museum came to examine and collect them. Their seeds had lain dormant in the earth until the builders dug down and produced conditions which were right for them to germinate and grow. It had been a long time since those tiny seeds had felt the sunlight and the rain! As soon as they did, they burst into life. They have been for me ever since a symbol of the hope that is at the heart of my faith in God. However dark the days, however unpromising the ground, the seeds of the Kingdom of God are always there in each and every one of us. All they need to grow, flower and bring forth fruit gloriously is for the right conditions to prevail. We have a new start every day, a chance to create the right conditions for fulfilling, fruitful growth. Each morning is an opportunity to revise ourselves, in tiny ways and greater ones, and to resolve to make things better for others, and so for ourselves. We can all be sowers of the seeds of kindness and unselfishness, generosity and neighbourliness that make for happy communities - the heart of the Kingdom of God. In spite of the gloomy news we often see, the plants growing from those seeds are visible all around us, in people we meet. This year, one of my resolutions is to take time to notice the seeds of hope, and to nurture them wherever I can. As we look forward to the spring that is sure to come, let us also look forward to a new growth of goodwill and kindly relationships that are always possible, with the help of God. We can be new every morning! Best wishes,
Jane Kennedy
All enquiries regarding Church matters should be directed to:Revd Canon Chris Oxley - The Rectory, Kilworth Road, Swinford. Telephone: 01788 860445 Revd Emma Davies - The Vicarage, 5 Church Lane, Gilmorton. Telephone: 01455 556573 Revd Jane Kennedy - 17 Cromwell Close, Walcote, Lutterworth. Telephone: 01455 554065
BOWLS CLUB TOTE December 2011 winners £50 Alan Ainsworth No. 8 £40 Mrs Wallace No 87 £30 Mrs Fleming No 10 £20 David Morris No 6 Thank you for your support. To join the monthly tote please ring Mrs Rita Pickard 01858 571167. Rita Pickard
LUNCHEON CLUB An increased number, twenty one in all, met at Kilworth Springs for our Christmas lunch. The occasion proved to be enjoyable kick start to the festive season. The main course consisted of either turkey with the usual trimmings or salmon fillets as an alternative. A very tasty Christmas pudding served with custard or biscuits and cheese followed by coffee with mints rounded off this pleasant festive gathering. The next three Luncheon Club meetings will be in the Village Hall on Thursday 19th January, February 23rd and March 15th. David Burd
ANOTHER HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped with and supported the recent church bazaar; the record sum of £1363.31 was raised and a jolly afternoon was enjoyed. Thank you to you all. Jacky Harrison
SAFARI SUPPER (20th November 2011) Sixty one people joined in the Safari Supper evening starting and finishing at the Village Hall. A total of £671 was made from the event which means that the extension can now be finished. Michael Murphy
SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND NATIVITY Once again South Kilworth School has excelled itself. The event provided wonderful dancing, singing and costumes. An absolute delight. A very big thank you and well done to staff, pupils and parents. Rita Hallam
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
This will restart on Monday 9th January; however there will not be any on Monday 23rd January. There is a need for an adult female to attend the 19.15 – 20.00 session should any girl / girls wish to play. Michael Murphy
PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS Parish council meetings are generally held on the first Monday of the month at 7pm at the Village Hall. Planned exceptions to this are Monday 9th January and 8th May 2012.
W.I. OPEN EVENING On Tuesday 17th January the guest speaker will be Dougie Wright session drummer from 1960 and 1970's. This will be an open evening from 8pm.
W.I. Diary of events for 2012 January 17th Dougie Wright ‘60’s / 70’s session drummer. 21st February Dr Audrey Matthews from De Montfort University. The Science of Underwear 20th March Alison Chapman Kilworth House. An insight into Kilworth House and Theatre 17th April Music Hall Goes To The Seaside with Janet Courtney 15th May Resolutions Meeting 19th June Sallie Hooper, Leicestershire Food Links. A look at local foods 17th July Armchair Yoga with Sue Winstanley 21st August Outing 18th September David Clarke, Sparkenhoe Farm Leicestershire Cheeses 16th October Nila Lodia. Lets experience India, its culture, food and traditions 20th November Janet Courtney's Victorian Lady at Christmas 11th December Christmas Party Louise Boffey
KILWORTH KORKS Kilworth Korks Plans for 2012 Month Jan 2012
Date Friday 13 Jan at 8pm
Event Kilworth Korks 2012 planning meeting at the Village Hall at 8pm
If any more ladies would like to join the Kilworth Korks please e-mail Claire Hubbard (Email to chris_hubbard8@yahoo.com) so that you can be included in future Kilworth Kork communications. Email addresses will only be shared amongst other Kilworth Kork members.
WHISKY APPRECIATION SOCIETY BURNS NIGHT AND CEILIDH SUPPER FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY 2012 All South Kilworth Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to the inaugural Whisky Appreciation Society Burns Night Supper at the Village Hall on Friday 27th January 2011. There will also be a live Ceilidh Band to help us find our Celtic roots. Supper (not just Haggis!), Beer, Wine and of course Whisky will be on offer and should help even the east enthusiastic dancer find their feet. Tickets will be £25 per person and will be available via members of WASOSK.
EDITORIAL Hoping everyone has had a good festive season and has a happy new year. Ann Saunders