Saxonwell Group Parish News December/January 2016 issue

December 2015

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Letter from the Vicarage

Hello everyone, Christmas adverts are now showing on a TV set near you. The advertisers have come up with a wide range of ideas to entice us into buying things at Christmas. To know that we are loved and cared about by others far away, is a wonderful thought, as in the John Lewis “Man on the Moon” advert. Whereas Burberry have paid homage to 15years of Billy Elliot in their advert.

Others have drawn inspiration this year from children’s books such as Sainsbury’s Mog the Cat advert. Mog accidentally wreaks the family home on Christmas morning, burning the turkey, destroying the tree.

However the neighbours joining in the festive Spirit share their Christmas saying “If the Thomas’ and Mog can’t have a Christmas, they can share ours.”. The final scene is of the whole community coming together to celebrate, sharing their dinner together.

Mog even gets an egg!

The penultimate line “In fact there was no Christmas at all” suggests that Christmas is only about the celebration, the Christmas

tree, with it’s lights, and presents, and of course the sumptuous dinner of turkey and all the trimmings.

Out of all the adverts this year the one that has struck me the most is the Mulberry advert. Which, if you haven’t seen it, you can find at http://www.harpersbazaar. co.uk/culture-news/staying-in/the-bestchristmas-adverts-2015 It opens with a couple in front of a fire, surrounded by packing boxes. The man gets up and retrieves a box and presents it to the lady saying “I know we weren’t going to do presents but…”. Upon opening she exclaims “it’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in my life”. Immediately shepherds arrive and admire the gift, followed by three men (apologising for being late - saying the traffic was a nightmare, and bearing gifts). As they look on at the present they proclaim it is “A thing of wonder” and “Quite stupendous”.

The thing they are all admiring … a red handbag!

On the 2nd weekend of December Foston church is hosting a Nativity Festival.

Various people have very kindly lent or made nativity scenes. However I suspect most people would be horrified if instead of baby Jesus they discovered a Red Handbag in the manger (especially one costing £900). But the advert niggles at me, making me think about what I/we replace Jesus with?

However you celebrate Christmas this year, I hope that the holiday will be full of joy and peace.

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Remembrance Sunday Thank you to everyone who came to pay their respects to all those who gave their lives so that we can live in freedom. In Long Bennington Ted Gascogne lead the service in the Methodist Chapel, and Phil Owen lead the Act of Remembrance by the Memorial, with Victoria once again playing the “Last Post” and Reveille.

The Brownies started prayers adding pinwheel poppies, as we prayed for all those affected by war, asking for God’s peace to be with them.

In Foston the Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts paraded their flags for a special All Age service lead by Debbie Starr, who talked about using our hands to talk, and in particular how we use our hands to reach out in peace, and make friends. In Allington John Swallow lead the “Act of Remembrance “ at a special morning prayer service, giving double thanks as all their service men returned home from both World Wars. Over at Sedgebrook Rev’d John Bruce took the service reading out a special poem written by Bob Tufnell based upon the two minute silence.

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A bugle sounds, then silence holds sway, Quiet we stand, our respects to pay, We think of peace, hard won by dying, The lives long lost, their hopes denying, A minute gone, we yet stand still mute, One minute more, of our deep tribute, Reveille sounds, as Earth keeps turning, At sundown then, and in the morning, We will - we will remember them.

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Christmas Services St Peter’s Church Foston

29th November – Family Communion. Toy Service.

Bring a toy of your own to talk about and one wrapped to give away.

Please mark the gift with age and gender 12/13th December – Nativity Weekend Nativity sets will be on display in the Church. If you have a special nativity set you wish to share, please contact either Debbie or Harriet.

13th December – Nativity Celebration. 4pm 16th December – Key Stage 1 visit church singing their Christmas songs (Grandparents very welcome) Followed by the Village Lunch in the village hall.

17th Village Carols – 7pm no service just singing & mince pies.

24th December – Christingle Service, 4.30pm 24th December – Midnight Mass, 11.30pm 2nd December Coffee & Cake Morning - Village Hall 16th December Foston Village Lunch - Village Hall

St Swithun’s Church Long Bennington

4th December 5pm – Christmas Tree Lighting (at the Village Hall) 12th December 4pm – Santa’s Sleigh (North end of the village) 13th December 4pm – Santa’s Sleigh (South end of the village) 17th December 9:30am – KS2 School Service 20th December 4:30pm – Christmas Carols (please bring a torch) 24th December 3:30pm – Crib Service 25th December 10:30am – Christmas Morning Family Service

Holy Trinity Allington

5/6th December – Christmas Tree Festival 6th December 5pm – Christmas Tree Carols 6th December 6pm – Lighting of the Christmas Tree 18th December 7pm – Carols by Candlelight 24th December 2pm – Christingle Service 24th December 11:30pm – Midnight Mass

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17th December 2pm Allington with Sedgebrook School Nativity Service 24th December 7pm Christmas Carols with Holy Communion

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Methodist Church News Long Bennington Methodist Chapel The Sunday Service is at 10:30am The Minister: Rev Mark Roberts Chapel Secretary: Mrs E Eggleston Chapel Treasurer: Mr M Gledhill I had to meet someone in Costa coffee in early November. As I went in I saw that the Christmas menu was already on offer. It was far too early for me to feel even a tingle of the Christmas mood, even with the flashing Christmas tree to help. I chose a plain coffee instead of a gingerbread and cream latte or a salted caramel cappuccino.

The next day I found out that from a health point of view this had been a wise choice. An article in the Daily Mail revealed the sugar content of various festive drinks. If I’d gone for big Caramel Fudge Hot Chocolate in Costa then it would have contained nearly 700 calories and 100g, over three ounces, of sugar (in the interests of balance I should also note that another review also said it is ‘sooooo good and the best hot chocolate we’ve had’).

Christmas in Costa, and in shops in general, begins early, but it also finishes early. By the beginning of January I expect that the gingerbread lattes and Caramel Fudge Hot Chocolates will be a sweet memory and the menu will have

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moved on. The only evidence that they existed might be a couple of extra pounds on the scales for those who drank them.

But Christmas has the potential to last a lot longer than this.

In our churches this Christmas we will be telling again the strange, but familiar story of a child, born to a young mother in a stable, attended by shepherds and exotic travellers. It’s a good story, but it too could be forgotten for the rest of the year if it were not for the fact that the child in the manger is God’s son. That changes everything, for God has come to live among us through the birth of Jesus. He is working in our world and because of this, hope, joy and peace have been offered to all. When we allow this to really touch our hearts then nothing will be the same again.

So do come and join us for all or any of our services in December, and let your heart be touched by Christmas. Our special services are the Carol Service on Sunday 6th December at 3pm and Sunday 20th December at 10.30am which is a Christmas communion with carols.

Mark

Prayers for Christmas and the New Year “A virgin will become pregnant and have a son and he will be called Immanuel” which means ‘God is with us’ Matthew Chapter 1 verse 23 Immanuel - God is with us - Oh Heavenly Father what a comfort and joy the name Immanuel brings. You came to this, your created world, through the birth of the baby Jesus Christ, to dwell with your created people. As the angels announced to the shepherds not only a baby but a Saviour our precious Saviour. What a real cause for celebration this Christmas having you here with us – Hallelujah!

Lord for some this Christmas will bring a quiet sadness, maybe facing their first Christmas without a loved one, or sick and in pain, families whose relationships have broken down and all who will be alone.

Some are victims of violence, conflict or war, the unemployed, homeless or displaced.

Our prayer for them is that they may each experience their own Immanuel and be comforted knowing you are there for them.

We thank you Father for the year that is now coming to a close and ask you to help us to continue hearing the word Immanuel

ringing in our ears and hearts as we enter the unknown future of the New Year.

Believing your promise to be with us, may we follow you, committed to serving you and caring for one another in love and peace.

We ask these prayers through the innocence of the child in the manger, the vulnerability of the man on the cross and in the power of our risen Saviour.

Amen Suzanne Hartle I would like to wish you all a very blessed Christmas and a peaceful New Year Whilst I find it a great honour to be asked to write your prayer page each month I am also very aware that this is a community magazine and would like everyone to feel free to use this page as an opportunity for prayer requests. I would consider it a privilege to pray with you and for you, so if you would like prayers to be included either for yourself or others, for a place or situation I would love to hear from you. You can email me through parishnews. saxonwell@gmail.com

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Long Bennington Christmas Lights Father Christmas will visit to light the tree and the Long Bennington Academy Choir will perform community carol singing. There will be mulled wine and mince pies. All this and more at St James’s Village Hall on Friday 4 December from 5.30–7pm.

Perhaps your association, club or society would like to take a free table in

the village hall to promote your activities and recruit new members or sell things to raise funds.

Contact Joy Jordan on 01400 281355 or email: joy.jordan@focalpointuk.com Santa’s sleigh will travel around the village on 12 and 13 December and his little helpers will be knocking on doors, so please come out and say hello.

Vicar’s broken ankle hampers Sedgebrook’s SGPN Due to the Rev’d Harriet Orridge’s recent accident, which resulted in a broken ankle, the Sedgebrook copies of the Parish News were delivered later than usual. We apologise for this unavoidable inconvenience and would like to thank Jenny Stuart for stepping in the breach and delivering the magazines to the entire village. We wish Harriet the speediest of recoveries as she personally delivers all the Sedgebrook copies herself!

STOP PRESS: Just as we went to print we learned that Rev’d Stella Langdon-Davies has fallen and broken her femur and is awaiting surgery. Our thoughts and prayers are with Stella for a speedy recovery.

Foston Book Club

On a very windy November evening the Book Club met to discuss the previous choice, The Tea Planter’s Wife by Dinah Jeffries. It was decided that the book was a fairly easy read with a formulaic plot although some readers didn’t pre-empt the twist! The next meeting isn’t until January so two books have been chosen to take the group over the festive period.

Firstly Slade House by David Mitchell – as a supernatural thriller this is not for the faint hearted! Mitchell’s clever storytelling apparently builds the tension and suspense. The second choice couldn’t be more different in its description: a heartwarming story - a funny, moving and uplifting tale of love and community 10 I Saxonwell Group Parish News

which leaves you with a spring in your step. It is A Man called Ove, Fredrik Backman’s debut novel.

In usual festive tradition, the Book Club will meet for its post-Christmas dinner on Friday 15th January. Please let Lucy know if you would like to attend by Tuesday 12th January. Everyone is welcome – level of attendance through the year doesn’t matter.

Generally the club meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 8pm and this will resume in February 2016. The club welcomes all newcomers so if you would like to join, please contact Lucy on rnj.bliss@btinternet.com or (01400) 282661 for more details.

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Long Bennington VPA Gardening Club October Monthly Talk Roger Pykett heroically stepped in at fairly short notice to be our speaker on 27 October after our planned speaker David Thornton was unable to come. (David will be coming in March now). After Roger experienced a short-lived technical problem, sorted out by Fiona Shilling our resourceful Chairman, he gave us a fascinating and funny insight into modern farming and how he has developed the farm at Hawton into a multi-stranded business. Not only does the farm produce food for us but also for a wide range of wildlife and Roger welcomes anyone who wants to appreciate the birds and animals by enjoying the lovely walks through the farm. A really enjoyable evening.

the Christmas celebrations so our next meeting is on 26 January 2016 when we have Anna de la Vega coming to talk to us about composting with worms. She promises to show how we can manage food waste responsibly while producing the best fertiliser to be had.

A very Happy Christmas to everyone and wishing you every success with your gardens in 2016. If you have any questions or would like to join the Club call Bev Gledhill - Secretary - on 01400 282239 or 07753 709513.

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Foston Conservation Group I am delighted to be able to report that Foston Conservation Group has secured a Community Wildlife Grant from Lincolnshire County Council for a joint project with Foston Scout Group to create a raised bed, planted with herbs and flowers, to be sited near the Gorrie Hall on the edge of the play area. We are looking forward to getting this project underway in the New Year, and hope we can create an attractive addition to the site.

Many of you will remember that we orgainsed a Spring Village Walk in March this year which was thoroughly enjoyed by all those who took part – adults, 12 I Saxonwell Group Parish News

children and dogs! In fact, because so many people said that they had a good time, we have decided to do it again – in Spring 2016. We haven’t finalised routes yet, but are aiming to set out on the afternoon of Saturday April 2nd, finishing at the Village Hall for BBQ and drinks, so save the date and look out for more details on village notice boards nearer the time.

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Long Bennington Parish Council The Parish Council meeting on 2nd November was attended by five members of the public.

Councillors were made aware of damage being caused to public open space at Elm Close by a horse being ridden on the grass. It was agreed enquiries are to be made by the PC to establish ownership of the land and confirmed that no permission has been given for use of the land for horse riding. Concerns were expressed over the damage to a pleasant grassed area that the Parish Council maintains.

Residents were urged to report further instances under the Public Order Act. The availability of allotments was also discussed, Gareth Dawkins agreeing to undertake further investigations and establish the costs of getting a water supply to Witham Meadow. Anglian Water and the Environment Agency are to be contacted. If anyone has an interest in having an allotment and/or assisting with the establishment, please contact me.

Councillors discussed a letter from NHS England regarding an application for a pharmacy in the village. No exact location was given and it was agreed to comment on the application, in liaison with the Medical Centre, expressing concerns over the potential adverse effects on existing services/businesses.

The Parish Council agreed to co-opt a

new Councillor to fill one of the three current vacancies. Martin Wright is welcomed to the Parish Council. If any other residents would like to join the Council, please contact me. I will be happy to speak to anyone who would like to find out a bit more about what being a Parish Councillor entails.

I am pleased to confirm that bulb planting has been undertaken this month with 225kg of daffodil bulbs being planted in verges at three different locations around the village and 500 snowdrops planted in the Memorial Gardens. Hopefully we should have a good spring display of flowers at the various locations. If you have suggestions for locations for similar planting next year, please let me know.

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE FOR NEXT MEETING - MONDAY 7th DECEMBER As always, if you have any issues or concerns you wish to raise with the Parish Council, please contact me on 01400 282716 or email parishclerk@ longbenningtonparishcouncil.gov.uk With very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year, Jane Evans Parish Clerk

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Foston Brownies Foston Brownies have had a very busy first half to the term. We spent a weekend away for our first Pack Holiday in years. The Brownies chose the theme of Nature Detectives and went on a scavenger hunt, made kites, had a bug ball, designed and painted pillowcases and did a bit of climbing and lots lots more..... Since we’ve been back we’ve been working towards our Science Investigators badge.

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Dates for your diary Allington Coffee Morning Welby Arms every Wednesday at 11am Everyone welcome

Foston Coffee Morning First Wednesday of month at Foston Village Hall. Next is on 2 December from 10am to 11.30am. Come to chat and make new friends. All welcome. Cost is £2 per person. Any profit will be shared between the church and village hall.

Long Bennington Coffee Morning The Royal Oak every Thursday at 10.45am Everyone welcome Sedgebrook Afternoon Tea Held in Sedgebrook Social Club on the second Tuesday in the month from 2.30pm.

Next is 8 December. As well as coffee, tea and cake there is a raffle and sometimes a book swap. Everyone welcome Methodist Coffee Morning Methodist Chapel on the third Saturday each month at 10am. Next is on 12 December - a week earlier than usual.

January’s coffee morning will be on Saturday 16th. All proceeds donated to Beaumond House Hospice in Newark.

Everyone welcome Allington Bible Study Group Meets fortnightly on Wednesdays at 2.30pm. A small, informal and friendly group and all are welcome. Contact Rev’d Stella Langdon-Davies on 01400 281395 or 07976 380659 or by email: stellalangdondavies@btinternet.com Long Bennington Vicarage Group Held every Thursday at 7.30pm at St. 16 I Saxonwell Group Parish News

Swithun’s Vicarage. For details call John or Harriet on 01400 281281 Long Bennington Afternoon House Group A friendly Tuesday afternoon group who seek to deepen their understanding of the Christian faith through fellowship, study and discussion with tea and cake to finish.

The meetings are fortnightly, beginning at 2.30pm. For more information contact Joy on 01400 281355, Rev’d Lilian on 01400 250729 or Rev’d Stella on 01400 281395.

Next session is looking at the Gospel of John Sedgebrook Parish Council Meeting Sedgebrook Parish Council are meeting on Wednesday 2 December 2015 at Sedgebrook Social Club, 8 pm. You are very welcome to attend. The minutes and agendas are put on the village green notice board and are also published on the Parish Council section of the village website: www.sedgebrookvillage.weebly.com Long Bennington Parish Council Meeting Next meeting is Monday 7 December St James Village Hall 7.30pm All welcome Foston Village Hall Events Pub night: 4 December 8pm 8 January 8pm Wed Lunch: 16 December 12-1.30pm 20 January 12-1.30pm Foston Parent and Toddler Group Foston Village Hall every Friday 9.30-11am £2 per family

Nativity Festival at St Peter’s Church 12/13 December. See page 28 for more Sedgebrook Social Club Keep fit every Monday at 7pm. £2 per session. All welcome Bingo last Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm £5 per book Line-dancing Thursdays 10.00 -11.30am Pilates Thursdays at 7.15pm £5 per session Yoga Fridays at 7.30pm £5 per session Club Opening Times Monday 9-11pm Friday 9-11pm Sunday 12.30-2.30pm Tel: 01949 842152 Long Bennington Baby and Toddler Group St James Village Hall, Wednesday 9.1511.30am (term time) It is a small, parent-run group, where children can safely play, make new friends, join in with craft activities and enjoy a snack.

Everyone with young children, from birth up to school age is welcome.

Each session costs £2 per family Long Bennington Christmas Lights Father Christmas will visit to light the tree and the Long Bennington Academy Choir will perform community carol singing.

There will be mulled wine and mince pies.

Village Hall Friday 4 December 5.30–7pm.

Perhaps your association, club or society would like to take a free table in the village hall to promote your activities and recruit new members or sell things to raise funds Contact Joy Jordan on 01400 281355 or email: joy.jordan@focalpointuk.com Loveden Quartet at Allington Manor Carols, mulled wine and mince pies in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society

Thursday 3 December at 7.30pm Tickets £7.00 from Allington Stores, Leo 01400/282574, Helen 01400/281869 Pay Bar and Raffle Allington Christmas Tree Festival 5-6 December. 10am till 4.30pm followed by a Carol Service on the Sunday 6th at 5pm. Details from Edith North lesandedith@yahoo.co.uk Allington Village Hall Forthcoming events The Cafe Saturday 28 November noon – 2pm On the Menu for this new enterprise is: Baked potatoes with choice of fillings.

Homemade Soups (or Heinz Tomato!) and Bread Rolls.

Coffee/tea/squash etc and cakes & cookies.

The Café is open on the 4th Saturday of each month from November to February, excluding December.

Christmas Fair Part of Allington Christmas Weekend Saturday 5 December 2pm – 4.30pm Lots of stalls for those unusual gifts, handcrafted decorations and accessories, cakes, Wakelin’s coffees, children’s tombola, competitions, grand raffle, refreshments, and lots more. Visit Father Christmas in his Grotto! For further information please contact Jane Anderson (Event Coordinator) anderson.jane957@gmail.com 01400 281046 or Joy Hart (Bookings Secretary) joy.hart45@btinternet.com 01400 282948 or 07703 771015.

Everybody is welcome to attend any of our events – you don’t have to live in the village.

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Long Bennington WI At our meeting on Tuesday November 3rd Long Bennington WI celebrated its 97th birthday. During the evening we enjoyed a buffet supper prepared by the committee.

A magician, John Taylor , entertained us with his mind reading skills. This kept us guessing all the time and caused much hilarity.

Our next meeting on December 1st at 7.30pm will be an evening of Christmas music and fun. A Christmas Cracker from the WI, with help from Loveden WI choir, Long Bennington Drama Group and our

MC and keyboard player Ted. This evening of entertainment is open to all. Pay £5 on the door and this will include a glass of wine and a mince pie. (Members come free). Do come and join us.

On January 5th our meeting is entitled Show and Tell. An opportunity for members to share their hobbies, collections, favourite things and holiday souvenirs. Why not begin 2016 by joining the WI? Jean Higgs For details of membership contact Jeanne Day on 01400 282873.

Foston WI’s meeting on 13 October was a Make and Show evening. Members entered their many exhibits into various categories, including best baked tea loaf and muffins, and presented their own artwork, handicrafts and a floral display in a teapot. Overall winner of the show was our President, Monica Winters.

Congratulations!

A very well supported Valuation Evening was held on 27 October, with Colin Young of Goldings and BBC’s ‘Bargain Hunt’, valuing members and visitor’s precious

items.

Our interesting speaker at the 13 November was Shirley Whitfield, who brought along many hats that she had made for stage plays and talked about the history of millinery in theatrical work, especially at Nottingham Playhouse.

Next month will be our members’ Christmas party and social evening.

Jose Medlock For details of membership, please contact Monica Winters on 281831.

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LONG BENNINGTON BABY AND TODDLER GROUP St James Village Hall, Wed 9.15-11.30am (term time) We welcome everyone with young children, from birth up to school age.

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Newark Branch 7 Ages of Man Tutor: Judith Hedley ‘All the world’s a stage’ says Shakespeare’s Jaques, and goes on to tell of the roles we play, from ‘mewling and puking’ infant to extreme old age ‘sans everything’.

This course takes a closer look at the words not only of Shakespeare himself but of great poets from Chaucer to Carol Ann Duffy. No previous reading required, but if you have a favourite writer who chronicles the generations, we shall be happy to include your suggestions.

7 meetings, Tuesday 1:15 to 3:15pm Starting 2 February 2016 Long Bennington Village Hall, Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DJ Fee: £53.90 (free to those on a means-tested benefit)

For more details contact Miss P Bennett on 01636 671350 or see the WEA County Brochure available from libraries weaeastmidlands.org Saxonwell Group Parish News I 19

A Special Light

Would you like Foston Church floodlights to shine? For just £5 you can have the Church Floodlit between 8pm and 11pm on an evening of your choice. Perhaps you would like to remember a special time or person. For details contact Pete Drury on 01400 281660.

Foston Local History Booklet

The excellent publication by Mrs Marjorie Brieant and Mr Gordon Parker, first published in 1988, has been re-typed and re-printed and is now available again at £3 each.

To obtain a copy contact Pete Drury on 01400 281660.

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Long Bennington Twinning Association We are having a table in the Village Hall on 4th December to celebrate The Christmas Tree Light Up. Anybody who is interested in our events or the French trip, or just would like to know more about the Twinning Association, we look forward to seeing you there.

We are also having a St Patrick’s night Dinner and Dance on 19th March in the Village Hall. It will be a three course Traditional Irish meal. There will be Irish dancers and a cèilidh Band. Also a Bar and Raffle. Tickets will be £22.50 per person. It should be a great night. It will be ten years since our last St Patrick’s do.

Our trip to Bretteville next year is 1st to 5th June. On Wednesday 1st the crossing is by ferry from Dover to Calais and we will spend the first night in a hotel in Montreuil-sur-Mer, a lovely small town for you to explore; not too far from Calais.

The following day we will visit one or two

other towns en route to Bretteville where we should arrive about 6pm and will be met by our hosts who, based on past experience, will look after us all extremly well. We are wined, dined and entertained for the full weekend. Our return will be early evening on Sunday 5th . The cost for five great days is £225 per adult and a reduced price for children under 12. Whether you can speak French or not everybody from Long Bennington and surrounding Villages is welcome. That also applies to all our events, by the way.

If you would like more information please contact Kim (chairperson) on 01400 283370, Gill on 01400 287212 or Anne on 01400 282928.

We would like to wish everybody PEACE and JOY at Christmas, and Happiness and Good Health in the New Year.

Anne Laine

Long Bennington Pre-School We provide a safe, caring, stimulating and fun environment for children to play, learn and socialise.

Sessions run daily in Long Bennington Village Hall for children aged 2 to 4 years old.

FREE places for 3 and 4 year olds and some 2 year olds Feel free to call in or phone us on 07816 537242 email - longbenningtonpreschool@googlemail.com or visit: longbenningtonpreschool.weebly.com

OFSTED Report – June 2011 “Children are confident, settled and relate well to their peers and the staff. They excitedly arrive and immediately begin talking, giggling and socialising with their peers.”

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Church Service Times for December Please see page 7 for Christmas Services Lectionary date

Date

Purple

2nd of Advent

6th Dec

Purple

3rd of Advent

13th Dec

Purple

4th of Advent

20th Dec

White

1st after Christmas*

27th Dec

Micah 5:2-5a Canticle: Magnificat Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 [46-55]

No Service

1Samuel 2:18-20,26 Psalm 148 Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 2:41-end

Colour Readings

Malachi 3:1-4 Canticle: Benedictus Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6

10.00 Holy Communion

Zephaniah 3:14-end Canticle: Isaiah 12:2-end Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18

5pm Christmas Tree Carols 10:00Holy Communion

10:30 Holy Communion

No Service

9:00 Said HC BCP 10:30 Morning Worship 4:30pm Christmas Carols

10:30 Group Holy Communion

10:30 Morning Worship

10:30 Morning Worship (JR)

4.00pm Nativity Celebration

Allington Foston Long Bennington Sedgebrook

* 27th December alternative readings for John, Apostle and Evangelist Exodus 33:7-11a, Psalm 117, 1John 1, John 21:19b-end

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Long Bennington meet in the Village Hall in January and February

Church Service Times for January

Lectionary date

Date

Gold or White

Epiphany

3rd Jan

Gold or White

Baptism of Christ

10th Jan

White

2nd of Epiphany

17th Jan

White

3rd of Epiphany

24th Jan

Gold or White

Presentation of Christ

31st Jan*

Readings

Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:[1-9]10-15 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12

10:00 Morning Worship 10.00 Holy (Lay team) Communion (SLD)

Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17,21-22

Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36:5-10 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11

9:00 Holy Communion

10:00 Morning worship (BS/JR)

Neh 8:1-3,5-6,8-10 Psalm 19 [or 19:1-6] 1 Cor 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21

4:00pm Family Communion

10:00 Morning worship (JO)

Malachi 3:1-5 Psalm 24: [1-6] 7-end Hebrews 2:14-end Luke 2:22-40

Colour

Allington

10:00 Holy Communion (HO)

4.00pm All Age Service 5:00pm Evening Prayer 10:30 Morning Worship

Foston

10:30 Holy Communion

Long Bennington 10:30 Morning Worship (JR)

10:30 Holy Communion (JB)

10:30 Covenant Service 9:00 Said HC BCP 10:30 Holy in the Chapel 10:30 Morning Worship Communion

Sedgebrook

* Alternative readings for 31st January 4th of Epiphany Ezekiel 43:27-44:4, Psalm 48, 1 Cor 13, Luke 2:22-40

NB Please remember that in Long Bennington we adjourn to the village hall for services in January and February (with the exception of the 2nd Sunday when we will be joining with the Methodists in the chapel for their Covenant Service)

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Funding for Allington Village Hall

The community in and around Allington is set to get improved kitchen and ancillary facilities in the Village Hall, thanks to a £10,916 grant from funding body WREN. The money, awarded by WREN’s FCC Community Action Fund, will be used to refit the kitchen to give more storage cupboards, a fridge, a commercial dishwasher and new sinks; refurbish the outside storage sheds to provide much needed secure, dry, storage, and renovate the utility area with a new roof, dampproofing, new door and new lintel, at Allington Village Hall in Side Street, Allington.

Cathy Green, Chairman of Allington Village Hall Management Committee, believes the new facilities will make a huge difference to the community using the Village Hall and will also attract more events and parties.

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washing up after an event in a few minutes rather than the two hours it can take now will be wonderful. This project will provide a real boost to Allington residents.

It’s fantastic that WREN has awarded us this money and we’re really looking forward to our Village Hall’s improved facilities taking shape over the next six months.”

WREN is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community, biodiversity and heritage projects from funds donated by FCC Environment through the Landfill Communities Fund.

Cheryl Raynor, WREN’s grant manager for Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, says: “We are delighted to be supporting the village hall project and pleased that our funding will provide such a fantastic facility for the people of Allington and the surrounding area. WREN is always happy to consider grant applications for projects that make a difference to local communities and we’re really looking forward to seeing this one take shape soon.”

Cathy Green hopes the renewed kitchen, utility area and storage sheds will be opened on the weekend of 23rd April 2016, (St George’s Day) when the Village Hall plans to hold a community celebration to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday, which falls on Thursday 21 April.

Call Connect Christmas Bus Service Lincolnshire County Council’s 9.30am to 5.30pm on the selected dates CallConnect bus service will celebrate shown and bookings can be made from Christmas this year with a special festive the preceding Monday. gift for bus users throughout Lincolnshire this November and Sunday 29th November: December. Following the success of Louth, Boston, Skegness, Spalding, last year’s ‘Love Sundays’ service, Newark & Sleaford Christmas Markets, the demand-responsive CallConnect Stamford Christmas Festival, Market bus network will be operating a FREE Deeping Christmas Market and Christmas Markets bus service to many Peterborough of the county’s most popular market Sunday 6th December: towns. For the three Sundays leading Horncastle Christmas Market up to Christmas (starting November Sunday 13th December 29th) anyone can travel on the FREE Louth Winter Market & Newark ‘Love Sundays’ CallConnect bus service, enjoying a visit to one of SUNDAY CHRISTMAS the many festive markets throughout MARKETS SERVICE ^ i i =^ _l ^ oa =c l o the county.

For more details able For A of the ‘Love Selected vail ll Dates. Buses A Sundays’ free bus running 9.30am to 5.30pm service visit www. lincsinterconnect. com or www. wellandcallconnect. co.uk for the Stamford and pr ka ^ v=pbos f ` b We’ll be running FREE buses for Sunday Christmas events as follows: Peterborough area.

Sunday 29th November Sunday 6th December or contact the LOUTH Christmas Market HORNCASTLE Christmas Market Booking Centre MARKET DEEPING, PETERBOROUGH & STAMFORD Sunday 13th December Christmas Festival on 0345 234 3344 BOSTON Christmas Market LOUTH Winter Market SKEGNESS Christmas Festival for Lincolnshire NEWARK Christmas Market SPALDING Christmas Market or 0345 263 8153 NEWARK Lights Switch On/ Market SLEAFORD Christmas Market for Stamford and Tel: 0345 2343344 to book a Sunday journey – Bookings taken from the Peterborough. preceding Monday The service will operate from

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Villages Holiday to North Yorkshire Monday 12th to Friday 16th September 2016. By Travel Wright coach to Ravenhall Hotel, Ravenscar, Near Scarborough.

Beautiful sea views from cliff-top location. Indoor swimming pool, croquet lawn, spacious gardens. Dinner, bed and breakfast and transport Price: £378.50 per person. Single occupancy of double/twin room £60 supplement.

Itinerary to be confirmed, but will include

free time in York and Hull on first and last days. Other optional excursions at extra cost (suggestions welcomed).Most places already reserved. If you wish to reserve your place, please contact Joy Jordan, 76 Main Road, Long Bennington.

Tel: 01400 281355. Email: joy.jordan@ focalpointuk.com.

Terms: £15 per person reservation deposit; remainder of deposit due late January 2016, both non-returnable.

Balance due by 1st August 2016.

Around 100 BCE an Iron Age family settled down choosing a spot at the base of a steep hill near a pool in the river. Needing a postal address for their Amazon orders they called the place “Lindon” meaning “The Pool,” fortunately Liverpool was 13 centuries in the future else there would be such confusion. The area became Lincoln, the river the Wytham with Brayford Pool; but I am getting ahead of the narrative “Royal Visits to Lincolnshire from Edward II to Elizabeth II” which was delivered to a large audience by historian, writer and broadcaster Mr Chris Hewis.

The Romans built a fort at the top of the hill Lindon became “Lindum”; the Emperor Domitian established a Colonia for retired legionnaires: Colonia Domitiana Lindensium became the capital of the largest Roman administrative area.

Lincoln’s history is one of ups and downs from wealthy strategic importance to a poor backwater and back; its position in the civic hierarchy being reflected by the frequency of visits made by royalty.

Throughout the medieval period Lincoln

welcomed most of the kings of England and a queen or two. William I built the castle in 1068: Richard II “loaned” a sword, James 1 gave a silver cup and Charles II a mace. Others fought; Stephen was defeated, Henry II victorious, later he met with Alexander of Scotland.

John visited seven times. Edward 1 wife Eleanor died at Harby, her heart enshrined in Lincoln cathedral. Henry VIII was grumpy with Lincolnshire being “a brute and beastly shire”. William II was the last to visit, Victoria was absent.

In the 20th century Lincoln fared no better than any other city; Edward VII, George VI and our present Queen came on purely utilitarian tasks of opening things. An exception, was George V in 1918; acknowledging the construction of the Sopwith Camel and the world’s first tanks.

A long and illustrious history then with more to tell.

Next Meetings: 25 January: Sir Isaac Newton and Woolsthorpe Hall with Janice Moulds

Long Bennington History Society

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Nativity Festival at St Peter’s Church On 12 and 13 December residents and groups are invited to display their nativity sets in Foston church. These can be in any format but as they will be on display for two days a live set is not an option! There’s already some great ideas for homemade ones; a mini nativity in a shoebox and ones made from Lego or paper.

The church will be open that weekend so please come along and join in this different community celebration of Christmas.

There’s a Nativity Celebration Service for the whole family at 4pm on Sunday 13th.

The church is looking forward to a real spectacle of special nativities. Contact Rev’d Harriet Orridge on 01400 281281 or Debbie Starr on 01400 282719 for more information.

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Collections for Grantham Food Bank

There is a collection in St. Swithun’s south porch for donations for Grantham Food Bank. You can also leave used spectacles, stamps, printer cartridges and mobile phones. There is now a Grantham Food Bank Donation Bin situated at the top of the drive under the canopy at Whitegates Farmhouse, Long Street, Foston.

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Carols at Allington Manor

Thursday 3 December at 7.30pm The Loveden Quartet plan an evening of carols, old and new, along with mulled wine, mince pies and log fires - an ideal launch for our Christmas festivities.

Each of the quartet live locally - hence our name - and bring a rich musical experience. One claims to have sung in nearly every cathedral in the country, another brings years of singing in Southwell Minster, the other two have sung all their lives in groups large and small and we all bring, and hope to share - our

love of music making. We are entirely unaccompanied.

The programme, which will last for less than an hour, includes the very new to the very old, mixed with wellknown, loved carols, some lesser known and a few for everyone to sing.

Tickets cost ÂŁ7 (all money including the raffle - is given to the MS Society) and are available from Allington shop and the Manor. For more information go to www.allingtonmanor.co.uk

Copy deadline for the February issue is 15 January News, stories and advertising should be sent to Sue Baggaley at parishnews.saxonwell@gmail.com

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Allington Pre School

The second half of term proves to be a busy one. As we write this copy we are starting to look forward to Christmas, especially our visit to Santa’s grotto as well as our party.

A few of our older children joined in with Tots Tennis at Grantham Tennis Club.

Thank you to Sarah Patton and GTC for having us. If you’d like to come and see what we are all about, why not come for a free stay and play session.

Just call us on 07901 197 931 or email allingtonpreschool@gmail.com

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For your own peace of mind and to make things easier for your family, we offer the E Gill & Sons Funeral Pre-Payment Plan.

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Need to know stuff......

Bin Collections for December

Black bin collections week beginning Silver bin collections week beginning Green bin collections week beginning

30 November, 14 and 28 December 7 and 21 December 7 and 21 December

Bin Collections for January

Black bin collections week beginning 11 and 25 January Silver bin collections week beginning 4 and 18 January Green bin collections week beginning 11 January - you can put your Christmas trees out with this collection

Post Box Clearing Times

Long Bennington Monday to Friday 4:00pm Saturday 11am Foston Monday to Friday 4.00pm Saturday 8:30am Allington Post Office is based in the Village Hall on Tuesdays 1-4pm, Wednesdays 9am-1pm and Fridays 9am-12pm

Mobile Library

Long Bennington Village Hall Allington Gardens Allington Green

30 Nov and 25 Jan from 10:30 to 11:30am 8 Dec and 5 Jan from 2.15 to 3.15pm 8 Dec and 5 Jan from 1.30 to 2pm

J. Tollafield Construction of Claypole A hole in the roof or a whole roof ?

A few concrete slabs or a large patio ?

A porch or a five bed roomed house ?

A path or a paved drive ?

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Long Bennington Medical Centre 10 Valley Lane, Long Bennington, Newark NG23 5FR Tel. 01400 281220 www.longbenningtonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk Dr Pullinger

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9.00 – 12.00 Routine Clinic 12.30 – 1.00 Marston 3.30 – 5.30 Routine Clinic

OFF

Dr Watson

Dr Montague

Nurses

8.30 – 10.00 Open Surgery

8.30 – 10.00 Open Surgery

8.30 – 12.30 Routine Clinic

OFF

1.30 – 5.00 Routine Clinic

3.30 – 5.30 Routine Clinic

8.30 – 10.00 Open Surgery

9.00 – 11.00 Allington

9.00 – 10.00 Routine Clinic

9.00 – 12.30 Routine Clinic

4.00 – 6.00 Routine Clinic

4.00 – 6.00 Routine Clinic

4.00 – 6.00 Routine Clinic

10.30 – 12.00 Women’s Health 4.00 – 6.00 Routine Clinic

1.30 – 5.30 Routine Clinic

8.30 – 10.00 Open Surgery

9.30 – 1.00 Routine Clinic

3.30 – 5.30 Routine Clinic

2.30 – 6.00 Routine Clinic

8.30 – 10.00 Open Surgery

9.00 – 10.30 Routine Clinic 11.00 – 12.00 Minor Surgery OFF

OFF

8.40 – 2.00 HCA 8.30 – 12.00 INR Clinic

6.30 – 8.00 Extended Hours

6.30 – 8.00 Extended Hours 8.30 – 10.00 Open Surgery

3.30 – 5.30 Routine Clinic

Other Clinics

OFF

OFF

8.30 – 10.00 Open Surgery

8.30 – 10.00 Open Surgery

3.30 – 5.30 Routine Clinic

3.30 – 5.30 Routine Clinic

6.30 – 8.00 Extended Hours 9.00 – 10.00 Routine Clinic

6.30 – 8.00 Extended Hours 8.30 – 10.00 Open Surgery

8.30 – 10.00 Open Surgery

8.30 – 1.00 Routine Clinic

10.30 – 12.00 Women’s Health 3.30 – 5.30 Routine Clinic

3.30 – 5.30 Routine Clinic

3.30 – 5.30 Routine Clinic

No clinics

8.30 – 12.00 Routine Clinic

OFF

8.40 – 2.00 HCA 9.30 – 11.00 Midwife Clinic

8.40 – 2.00 HCA

8.40 – 1.00 HCA

2.00 – 5.00 Routine Clinic

8.40 – 1.00 HCA

Notes Long Bennington Medical Centre is open 8.30am – 6.30pm Monday to Friday Extended Surgeries Monday & Thursdays 6.30pm – 8.00pm (3 face to face & 3 telephone appointments) Mondays – Alternates between Dr Pullinger & Dr Montague Thursdays – Alternates between Dr Longfield & Dr Watson Branch surgeries (booked appointments only) Marston – Dr Pullinger visits on Mondays 12.30pm – 1.00pm Allington – Dr Watson visits on Tuesdays 9.00am – 11.00am Allington – Medication deliveries and prescription collections on Tuesdays 3.00pm – 3.30pm Dispensary Open 8.30am – 6.30pm Monday to Friday Available by telephone after 10.00am

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Patient News from Medical Centre system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418038/ Flu_Pl an_Winter_2015_to_2016.pdf Health Screening We regularly review our health screening targets such as bowel cancer screening, cervical screening, diabetic eye screening and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening.

Whilst our patient attendance in these groups exceeds local and national averages we seem to have a low uptake for breast screening.

Dear Patient, The minutes of our last Patient Participation Group (PPG) meeting have been published on the Practice website http://www.longbenningtonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ppg.aspx.

If you live in Claypole, Foston or Marston we would like to hear from you because we currently don’t have any PPG members in these villages and we would like you to get involved.

2015 Flu Campaign We have successfully managed to vaccinate about 55% of our eligible patients but we still have a way to go to reach the 75% national targets. If you are in one of the following patient groups and still haven’t booked your flu jab please contact the surgery on 01400 281220 as soon as possible: Aged 65 and over, or will be 65 by 31 March 2016 6 months to 65 years in a clinical risk group Pregnant women 2, 3 and 4 year olds Carers Further information about who is eligible for the flu vaccine can be found on page 38 of the Flu Plan Winter 2015/16: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/

Breast screening The major aim of the NHS breast screening programme is to reduce mortality from breast cancer. Breast screening is a method of detecting breast cancer at a very early stage and women in the target age group of 50 to 70 should be screened every 3 years. Encouraging non-attenders to begin going to screening can be a challenge but we want women to be informed about the risks and the importance of cancer screening. For more information about breast cancer screening please go to the NHS Choices website: http://www.nhs. uk/conditions/breast-cancer-screening/Pages/ Introduction.aspx Feedback As always, we welcome your feedback so please don’t forget to complete a Friends and Family Test survey which is available on reception whenever you pop into the surgery, or click on ‘Friends & Family Test’ on our website to complete the survey online. There are only two questions to answer and your response is appreciated. We would also like to thank those who have given us positive feedback on the NHS Choices website recently.

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Christmas Greetings Happy Christmas and New Year to everyone I know in and around Long Bennington best wishes Rita Gordon

The Village Produce Association (Gardening Club) wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a fruitful year in 2016

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all my friends in Long Bennington Rita Gamm

John and Sue Baggaley wish all family and friends in Long Bennington a very peaceful and joyful Christmas and New Year

Wishing Christmas Joy and Peace to all, especially to those displaced by the floods From fellow refugee, Joy Jordan

Jill and Darryl Froggatt wish all their friends a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year

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A very Merry Christmas to all my friends in Foston From Mr Victor Bloomfield and son Adrian

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The Saxonwell Group Ministry Team

All numbers have the prefix 01400 unless otherwise stated Parish Priest Rev’d Harriet Orridge vicar.saxonwell@gmail.com Rev’d Stella Langdon-Davies (Ret’d) stellalangdondavies@btinternet.com Administrator Jill Froggatt (works Thursday mornings at the Vicarage) Parish News Editor Sue Baggaley parishnews.saxonwell@gmail.com

281281 281395 281281 318135

Church Contacts St Swithun’s, Long Bennington

Church Wardens Joy Jordan joy.jordan@focalpointuk.com

Mary Dring Costa Row 281178 Treasurer Dr Jane Cowley, Chapel House Main Road 282691 Church Flowers Beryl Holmes 281437 Bell Ringing Brian Churchyard (Tower Capt) 281005

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St Peter’s Foston

Church Warden & Sec Church Warden Treasurer

Peter Drury Rose Cottage, Long Street Jenny Bullock Debbie Starr 15 Burgin Close

281660 281611 282719

Church Warden John Swallow Church Warden/Treasurer Chris Dicken 7 Park Road

282627 281524

Holy Trinity Allington

St Lawrence Sedgebrook Contact person Church Flowers

John Pike Sandi Violets

Rev’d Mark Roberts Secretary Treasurer

01636 706264 Eileen Egglestone 281439 Martin Gledhill 282239

Long Bennington Methodist Chapel

pike2706@hotmail.com sandiviolets@aol.com

01949 843386 01949 358075

Parish Council Clerks

Long Bennington Jane Evans Mon 10:30-12:30 @Village Hall 282716 parishclerk@longbenningtonparishcouncil.gov.uk Foston Wendy McCallin 282001 Allington Sharon Milne allingtonpc@gofast.co.uk Sedgebrook Jane Bratton sedgebrookpc@talktalk.net 01476 577175

Community Contacts

Long Bennington Medical Centre 10 Valley Lane Prescription re-order line Book Groups: Long Bennington Moire Barnabas

Foston Lucy Bliss rnj.bliss@btinternet.com 40 I Saxonwell Group Parish News

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Useful Contacts Village Halls: Booking Secretary’s

Long Bennington Sue Mckinley

07816 267927 Foston Liz Sordy 282065 Allington 281042 Sedgebrook Social Club 01949 842152

Uniform Groups at Foston

Rainbows: (Village Hall Tuesday 4:45pm until 5:45pm) 1stfostonrainbows@gmail.com Scout Group (all at Gorrie Hall, Chapel Lane, Foston) Beaver Scouts: Jenny Wyn (Mon 6:30-7:30pm) 282301 Cub Scouts: Kim Roberts (Wed 6:3-8pm) 283370 Scouts Kim Roberts (Thurs 7-9pm) 283370 Explorer Scouts Adrian Roberts (Mon 7:45-9:30pm) 283370

Women’s Institute: (each meets monthly in their local village hall) Long Bennington Foston Allington

Jeanne Day Monica Winters Pam Jackson

(1st Tues 7:30pm) (2nd Tues 7:30pm) (1st Wed 7:45pm)

282873 281831 281320

Playing Fields Facilities Booking Manager:

Long Bennington Gemma Walker 07790 759956 Playing Field Management Committee: Phil Owen 282471

Toddler Groups: Long Bennington Foston Allington

Kirsten Crutchley 283290 Jenny Wynn 282301 Dionne dionne.mcmahon87@gmail.com

Long Bennington Allington Bowls Club Doll Club Drama Group Friendship Club God’s Acre Guides Junior Football Club History Society

Twinning Association Village Produce Assoc

Sam Dell

0772396230 Sarah Edwards allingtonpreschool@gmail.com Rob Miller 281209 Anne Scott 282567 Mrs Swarbrick 281130 Nicola Thorpe 07904 182752 Gordon Scott 282567 Mrs N Redfern 281798 Gary Clarkson 07971 784855 John Jeffries 282606 Shirley Dalton 281493 Kim Roberts 283370 Bev Gledhill bev.stquinton@waitrose.com 282239

Pre-school Playgroups:

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