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News from the Saxonwell Vicarage Dear All Suddenly we are in July and half the year has already gone.

Alarmingly the days are already getting shorter. Sadly the weather seems to have missed the announcement that summer has arrived. Just as there are seasons of the year, our lives have seasons too.

Some are momentous occasions, like getting married, the bride and groom arrive separately then leave together as one. Or the birth of a child, when family dynamics change due to the addition of a new little person who has their own personality.

Some seem tiny but have larger and longer repercussions, like a baby learning to crawl, and all of a sudden nothing is safe.

When our girls were small there was one occasion when John came home late and the second he walked through the door I presented him with a screwdriver. “You can’t go to work tomorrow until the fireguard is in place and the cupboard safety catch is mended”. Someone had discovered the coal in the fireplace and was smearing it everywhere. The same little person had also discovered that the safety catch in the herb cupboard was broken, and liked shaking the packets until the dried herbs flew everywhere.

Some are about us growing, as individuals and learning new things, like learning to walk. A baby becomes a toddler in an instant as they stand up and walk. Some walk through life at a steady pace, others seem to get up and run immediately. I regularly have the joy of baptising babies and toddlers. In

baptism we receive the Holy Spirit and begin our own life of faith. Recently I had the joy of seeing people grow in that faith. Last month four people from our parish made the decision to declare their faith and be Confirmed by the Bishop of Grimsby (report page 24).

Some are about us developing our skills and abilities, like learning to read, which opens up whole worlds of adventures. My daughter Georgina having just finished her GCSE exams is currently enjoying the prospect she will never have another X or Y lesson. Learning doesn’t stop when we leave school or university, we continue to develop other skills. Earlier this year a handful of parishioners have spent time learning how to listen to others and at the beginning of June were commissioned as new pastoral visitors for the whole Saxonwell group.

Some seasons we move on to new adventures, such as leaving home or changing schools. This year it is not only the year 6’s who will be moving on from our schools. Mr Wells is moving on to become Head of Claypole School. Mrs Eveleigh, after 13 years as Head Teacher at Long Bennington is retiring and her new adventure will include travel and being able to holiday during term time.

Anyone wishing to show their appreciation of all that Mrs Eveleigh has contributed to our community please drop money in an envelope clearly marked “Retirement Gift FAO Chair of Governors” into the school office by Friday 17 July.

I pray that whatever the season of life you are in, you will find God walking alongside you. Take time as you walk, allowing God to point out the beauty of the world around you.

God bless Harriet Saxonwell Group Parish News I 3

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Copy deadline for the September issue is the 15th August News, stories and advertising should be sent to Sue Baggaley at parishnews.saxonwell@gmail.com Tel: 01400 318135 Collections for Grantham Food Bank

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Methodist Church News

Long Bennington Methodist Chapel The Sunday Service is at 10:30am The Minister: Rev Mark Roberts 01636 706264 Chapel Secretary: Mrs E Eggleston 01400 281439 Chapel Treasurer: Mr M Gledhill 01400 282239 25 years. It’s definitely 25 years. On 14 God has blessed Helen and I in many July 1990, Helen and I were married at ways over the last 25 years, so we want Hereford Baptist Church, so this month it to share those blessings with others. As must be our Silver Wedding Anniversary part of our anniversary year we are giving although it feels like it can’t possibly be. and raising money for Toilet Twinning.

In my study is a photo of Helen and I on This is not (as some have wondered) an our wedding day. We are standing outside embarrassing plan to share facilities, but the church in bright sunshine. We do look a way of helping some of the 2.5 billion young. I’ve got far more hair than I could people who don’t have safe and hygienic ever manage now, and Helen has a smile loos. The money given is used to build a that shows she is trying very hard to keep latrine, which is then twinned with your her eyes open. But this photo is far more toilet. You get a personalised certificate than a picture because when I look at it to prove it. All the toilets in the manse I always know a sensation of loving and are now covered and we hope to twin at being loved. Not only between Helen and least one of the toilets at the Methodist I, but because I know that behind that Church. Though it might seem like a bit camera were all our friends and family of a joke we think this is really important with their love and support. especially for women and girls who are We will be celebrating with friends and very vulnerable if they have to head family again this year. Some of them outside the village if they need the loo. will have been at the wedding, but many I hope you have as good a July as we we did not even know back then. Now intend to, and when you visit the smallest that we live well away from where we room this summer, spare a thought for came from we are having to stretch those who are not as fortunate as us. events over two weekends to cover both Mark Herefordshire and Newark.

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Prayers for July and August For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven: Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 Verse 1

Heavenly Father scripture reminds us that you have made a time and a season of everything.

For many this month will be a time of waiting as the academic year is coming to an end the pressure of exams is over and we pray with those who anxiously await results which may perhaps determine their future.

Lord, we thank you for the hard work and dedication given by Mrs Eveleigh, our headteacher at Long Bennington Academy, over many years and ask you to bless her in her retirement.

We remember too all who work in industry and commerce as they also prepare for a well earned summer holiday and break from daily routine.

We are aware that for some in our community this is the time of difficult waiting. We remember in our prayers those whose days are long and lonely as they adjust to life without a loved one. Carers who need to know your presence during long hours of care without a break. Any who are ill, in hospital waiting for operations or results of tests.

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As we think of the sick we again give you thanks to the commitment and care shown by Dr Lawrenson to so many of us over the years and ask your blessing to be upon her in her retirement. We pray for all our doctors and surgery staff especially for Dr Montague as she joins the medical practice.

Living Lord not only have you prepared times and seasons for our lives through the love of your son Jesus Christ and by the power of your Holy Spirit you have promised that whatever we face in life you will be with us, guiding, loving and supporting us always. For this we thank you Father God. Amen Suzanne Hartle Whilst I write 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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Medical Centre News

Just a reminder that Dr Caroline Lawrenson is retiring at the end of June, although she will continue to do some occasional locum work for us until the end of the year. Dr Elizabeth Montague will be joining us from July as our new GP Partner and we are looking forward to welcoming her to our team.

In the last newsletter I mentioned that our contract to provide services to patients at ‘branch’ sites is currently under review. We are still awaiting the results of recent site visits by NHS Estates but I can confirm that until further notice we will continue to provide weekly surgeries at Marston. Due to Dr Lawrenson’s retirement Dr Watson will be visiting Allington once a week for booked appointments only between 9am and 11am on Tuesdays. Also, due to current dispensary staff shortages medication deliveries to Allington will also take place once a week between 3pm and 3.30pm on Tuesdays. Both changes will take effect from Tuesday 30th June and a notice is currently displayed at Allington Village Hall.

We will be offering a new nurse-led minor illness service from Monday 29th June.

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our specially trained nurse, Michele Kinch who is able to offer advice and prescription treatment where appropriate between 8.30am and 10.00am on Mondays and Wednesdays. This minor ailment clinic is for infections (chest, throat, ear, eyes, nose, skin, etc.), acute rashes, insect bites, etc.

Details about what can be treated in these clinics are available on our website under ‘Minor Illness Service’ but if you are not sure if you should see a Doctor or Nurse please ask the Receptionist.

We are hoping to set up our patient participation group by the end of next month. If you would like to know more please go to our website at www. longbenningtonmedicalcentre.co.uk and click on ‘Get Involved’. As always, we welcome your feedback so please don’t forget to complete a Friends and Family Test survey 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.

Alison Lowerson Practice Manager Long Bennington Medical Centre

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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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 Wednesday, 24 June 2015 Saxonwell Group Parish News I 9

Long Bennington Parish Council The Parish Council meeting on 8 June was website. Councillors are also very keen attended by five members of the public. to establish the opinions, regarding this Two representatives of BLOT (Belvoir application, of as many local residents as Locals Oppose Turbines) attended the possible so please contact me with your meeting and spoke in the public forum, views. providing some background information Decisions were made during the meeting regarding planning application S15/0862 to accept the offer of a grant to assist from Whirlwind Renewables for the with the final stages of the preparation erection of six wind turbines at Sewstern of the Neighbourhood Plan and a quote Lane, Long Bennington. They advised for professional support to complete BLOT will be objecting to the application. this stage of the process was accepted.

Following discussion by Councillors also approved Councillors in the formal part a quote to provided two of the meeting, it was resolved Two representatives Speed Indication Devices to object to the application on will be installed shortly of BLOT (Belvoir that the following grounds: and rotated on an informal • Negative affect on historical Locals Oppose basis between six approved assets locations in the village.

Turbines) attended It has been agreed to • Visual intrusion – the size and scale would be dominant contact Lincolnshire the meeting and County Council, Highways feature • Loss of amenity two matters, the first spoke in the public on • Access to the site would have being regarding some trees impact on number of vehicles in the grass verge needing forum through the village - The their canopies raising. The Design and Access Statement advises Parish Council is aware some of the trees there will be approximately 7100 vehicle are looking untidy and are also causing an movements to the proposed site during the obstruction for the grounds maintenance construction phase contractors. A further letter is to be sent • Lack of consultation in the parish asking help to find a long term solution to • Noise from the particular model of the problem of the increasing number of turbines, usually situated off-shore HGVs travelling through the village.

• The power connection being six miles away at Hawton PLEASE NOTE - DATE FOR NEXT Full details of the comments from the MEETING IS MONDAY 6 JULY Parish Council should be posted on the SKDC website under the above quoted As always, if you have any issues or planning application reference. The Parish concerns you wish to raise with the Council has agreed to work with BLOT to Parish Council, please contact me on assist with future communications.

01400 282716 or email parishclerk@ If you have any strong views either way longbenningtonparishcouncil.gov.uk or opinions on this application then the Parish Council would urge residents to Jane Evans submit comments directly on the SKDC Parish Clerk 10 I Saxonwell Group Parish News

Allington Pre-School – a hidden gem It’s been a busy six months for Allington Pre School. In January 2015 we welcomed a new highly experienced manager, Marie Harris, and under her supervision our team have taken the opportunity to bring in some new ideas and improvements. We have extended our outdoor provision following a two-day outdoor training session the team attended and we are focused on ‘Getting it right for two year olds’.

All this hard work has been rewarded by staff and parents seeing engaged, motivated and happy children as well as a huge thumbs up from Ofsted who awarded us with a Good certification at the end of May 2015.

In their words: “Teaching is very good. Staff use accurate assessments to identify children’s next steps in learning. They plan activities that promote learning, based on children’s needs and interests.

As a result, all children make good progress towards the early learning goals.”

“Staff form warm and caring relationships with children and are sensitive to their needs.

Consequently, children feel secure and have a strong sense of belonging”.

“Staff liaise successfully with parents and other provisions children attend. This ensures they receive consistency in their care. As a result, children are well prepared for their future move, such as school.”

What this means is that not only do we offer a fantastic educational, as well as fun, environment for children to flourish but our Good rating also means we are able to offer funding for eligible 2 year olds.

What’s special about Allington Pre School?

- Close links with Allington Primary School with regular visits in the term prior to starting school - We are a small, close knit and very caring pre-school with low child to carer ratios - We welcome children from the age of two (many local pre-school admissions start from 3 years of age) - We offer ‘full day’ sessions (many pre-schools only offer morning sessions) as well as morning or afternoon only sessions (or a mix – whatever suits you) - As we are a not for profit organisation, we are able to keep our session prices low for those not wishing to access funded hours - We have close links with other settings for children who split their time allowing for continuity of learning Looking to the future, we are extending our opening hours from September to 9am to 3pm Mon to Wed. However there is a fly in the ointment, in that this year, and last, we saw a number of our children move on to school so now we need lots of new children to join us.

So please spread the word to your family and friends. Come and see us at a time that suits you. Take us up on our offer of a free taster session.

Call/Email Marie or Lisa on 07901 197931 / allingtonpreschool@gmail.com or follow us on our Facebook page - Allington & Sedgebrook Pre School Saxonwell Group Parish News I 11

Long Bennington VPA Gardening Club May Meeting

On 26 May Janette Merilion from Lincoln came to speak about her 101 favourite plants and she brought some for members to buy. After a career in marketing Janette changed direction and became a garden designer as well as a highly sought after speaker on horticultural subjects. Janette was so interesting with such lovely photos, drawing on what was extensive knowledge and experience, and she was very persuasive about the merits of her chosen favourites and our gardens may very well be richer as a result. If anyone would like to have a list of her favourites it is available from Bev Gledhill.

Summer Break

As usual there is a break for the Summer but some will be going on a coach trip to two gardens in Yorkshire at the beginning of August.

August Meeting

Meetings will be back to normal towards the end of August - with Steffie Shields talking on her “Impressions of Lincolnshire” at 7.30pm on 25 August at St James Hall. Steffie is a photographer, writer and lecturer specialising in historic landscapes and plant portraiture and her work is widely published. She specialises in landscape history with ‘Capability’ Brown her specialist subject.

If you have any questions or would like to join the Club call Bev Gledhill, Secretary on 01400 282239 or 07753 709513.

Foston Conservation Group

The group held a ‘Big Picnic’ in the gardens of Foston Village Hall on Sunday June 7th on a sunny afternoon. Numbers attending weren’t huge, but those there had a very pleasant afternoon in the sunshine, enjoying some wonderful food. The children brought bikes and roller skates so a good time was had by all.

The general consensus seems to be that the events this year have been enjoyed by all who took part, so the group is planning to reprise the Spring Village Walk in the Autumn. See the Parish News for more details nearer the time.

Many thanks to all those who have supported the events so far – you will be called upon for help when Foston puts together a plan for entering the Best Kept Village competition in 2017!

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Relating to the Jewish day of rest (10) Point of view (Matthew 22:17) (7) 20th-century Brethren philanthropist whose construction company became one of the UK’s biggest, Sir John — (5) Girl’s name (4) Peter was accused of being one in the courtyard of the high priest’s house (Luke 22:59) (8) The fifth of the ‘seven churches’ (Revelation 3:1–6) (6) ‘Now the famine was — in Samaria’ (1 Kings 18:2) (6) Banned by the seventh Commandment (Exodus 20:14) (8) Insect most closely associated with itching (1 Samuel 24:14) (4) Bantu tribe which gives its name to tiny landlocked country in southern Africa (5) Familiar material in churches that use an overhead projector (7) Last book of the Bible (10) The young David’s favourite weapon (1 Samuel 17:40) (5) ‘Your vats will — over with new wine’ (Proverbs 3:10) (4) Once yearly (Exodus 30:10) (6) Milled it (anag.) (3-5) Region north of Damascus of which Lysanias was tetrarch (Luke 3:1) (7) Comes between Philippians and 1 Thessalonians (10) Lake where the first disciples were called (Luke 5:1–11) (10) Abusive outburst (8) Are loud (anag.) (7) Printing errors (6) ‘Take my yoke upon you and — from me’ (Matthew 11:29) (5) Jacob’s third son (Genesis 29:34) (4) Saxonwell Group Parish News I 13

More dates for your diary Monthly Afternoon Tea at Sedgebrook Held in Sedgebrook Social Club on the second Tuesday in the month from 2.30pm.

As well as coffee, tea and cake there is a raffle and sometimes a book swap. In the Spring there are often plants for sale and several times a year Martine Jennings brings her greetings cards to sell.

Money raised has been given to Sedgebrook Church and in the first year for the Christmas Tree on the village green. A decorated tree was exhibited in Allington Christmas Tree Festival and in Spring 2014 a strawberry recipe book was published, which contributed to monies raised for Breast Cancer Care.

Last Christmas surplus funds went to Grantham Food Bank and bought tables and chairs for their client cafe area and more recently £100 was donated to the local Air Ambulance.

All are welcome.

Sedgebrook Social Club Keep fit £2 per session. Every Monday at 7pm. All welcome Bingo last Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm. £5 per book.

Linedancing 10.00 -11.30am. Thursdays.

Pilates every Thursday at 7.15pm. £5 per session Yoga every Friday at 7.30pm. £5 per session.

Club Opening Times Monday 9-11pm Friday 9-11pm Sunday 12.30-2.30pm Contact telephone : 01949 842152

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Sedgebrook Parish Council Meeting The next Sedgebrook Parish Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday 8 July 2015 at 8pm in Sedgebrook Social Club.

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 You are very welcome to attend Allington Coffee Morning Wednesdays at Welby Arms 11am.

Allington Bible Study Group Meets fortnightly on Wednesdays at 2.30pm. Next meeting is 17 June at 2.30pm at 22 The Hawthorns, Allington Gardens.

The topic is “Meeting Jesus though the Gospels”. A small and informal group, where everyone is friendly and new folks are always welcome. It’s lovely to sit down with like-minded people and get to know Jesus better, not to mention tea and cake!

You don’t have to bring anything.

Contact Rev’d Stella Langdon-Davies on 281395 or 07976 380659 or by email: stellalangdondavies@btinternet.com Allington Praise in the Park A special afternoon service on Allington Green. Come and sing your favourite hymns. Sunday 19th July 3-4pm followed by afternoon tea.

Long Bennington Coffee Morning The Royal Oak every Thursday at 10.45am.

Everyone welcome.

Long Bennington Vicarage Group Held every Thursday at 7.30pm at St. Swithun’s vicarage. The programme for July is “Pilgrim - a course for the Christian Journey”. For details call 281281.

Long Bennington 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. Why not join in?

For more information contact Joy on 01400 281355, Rev’d Lilian on 01400 250729 or Rev’d Stella on 01400 281395.

Foston Coffee Morning 1st Wednesday of each month.

Foston Village Hall.

The next coffee morning is on 3 June from 10am to 11.30am.

Come and join us for tea, coffee and cake. The cost is only £2 per person and there’s a chance to chat and make new friends. All welcome. Any profit will be shared between the church and village hall.

St Peter’s Church Foston 4pm Service July 12 – Surprise service Baggy the puppet will be there to help, so anything could happen August 9th – No service, summer holidays Foston Village Hall Ongoing events: Wednesday Lunch: 15th July 12 - 1.30pm Pub Night: 3rd July 8pm Foston Parent Toddler Group Foston Village Hall every Friday 9.30 - 11am £2 per family Grantham Passage In addition to last month’s times St. Mary’s Catholic Church - Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am

Methodist Monthly Coffee Morning 10am at the Methodist Chapel on the third Saturday each month and the next is on 18 July.

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 please 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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Foston Brownies

Foston Brownies have had a fun-packed term exploring Fashion, which has included tye-dying, jewellery making, designing a dress and learning how to spin wool.

They’ve also been getting out and about going grass sledging, den building and completing a blindfold assault course. They have been very fortunate to have the help of Helpful Owl and Chloe who have both added to the range of activities. Tawny Owl and Chloe both leave to go to university in September and although they will be missed the Brownies wish them both the best of luck and will hopefully see them again soon.

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Church Flower Rotas For July St. Swithun’s Long Bennington 5th Mrs F Barnes 12th Mrs F Barnes 19th Mrs M Dring 26th Mrs M Dring St. Peter’s Foston 5th No Service 12th Mrs M Winters 19th No Service 26th Mrs P Farmer

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Lincolnshire Rural Housing Association

We are a small Rural Housing Association in Spilsby We have charitable status and are a non for profit organisation We have 400 properties County wide and require more applications for our waiting list for properties within your Parish and surrounding areas.

We provide affordable quality homes for local people seeking housing.

It is important to the Association that we have a waiting list of local people who have a connection with their village, that want to be considered for housing.

If you know of anyone who is in need of housing and have a connection with your community, who need housing now or in the future, please let them know about us.

A connection is that they have: • Lived or live in the village and have done so for at least six months; • Close relatives living in the village (parents, grandparents, children, brother or sister); or • Work in the community or have some other close connection with the area.

If unsure about connection qualifications please ring the Association and our Housing Officer will be pleased to help. Information on where we have properties, more about our housing and an online application form can be found at www.lrha.co.uk.

Alternatively please call us on 01790 754219 for further information and an application form.

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July

Church Serv Date

5th July

12th July

Lectionary date

5th after Trinity

6th after Trinity

Colour

Green

Green

Readings

Ezekiel 2:1-5 Psalm 123 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6: 1-13

Amos 7:7-15 Psalm 85:8-end Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29

Allington

10am Holy Communion (HO)

10am Morning Worsh (Lay team)

Foston

4pm Family worship ( 5pm Evening worship

Long Bennington

10:30am Morning Worship

Sedgebrook

10:30am Morning Worship (GS)

10:30am Holy Comm

August Date

2nd August

9th August

Lectionary date

9th after Trinity

10th after Trinity

1

Colour

Green

Green

G

Readings

Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 Psalm 78:23-29 Ephesians 4:1-16 John 6:24-35

1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34:1-8 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:35, 41-51

P P E Jo

Allington

10am Holy Communion (HO)

10am Morning Worship (Lay team)

1 (S

Foston

5pm Evening Worship (JR)

Long Bennington

10:30am Morning Worship 10:30am Holy Communion

9 1 W

Sedgebrook

10:30am Morning Worship (JR)

1 C

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vice Times 19th July

hip

26th July

7th after Trinity

8th after Trinity

Green

Green

Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23 Ephesians 2:11-end Mark 6:30-34, 53-end

2 Kings 4:42-end Psalm 145:10-19 Ephesians 3:14-end John 6:1-21

3pm Praise in the Park St James Churchyard

10am Morning worship (BS)

(DS) p (JR)

munion

9am Holy Communion

9am Said HC BCP 10:30am Morning Worship

10:30am Holy Communion

10:30am Holy Communion (HO)

16th August

23rd August

30th August

11th after Trinity

12th after Trinity

13th after Trinity

Green

Green

Green

Proverbs 9:1-6 Psalm 34:9-14 Ephesians 5:15-20 ohn 6:51-58

Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 Psalm 34:15-end Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69

Deut 4:1-2, 6-9 Psalm 15 James 1:17-end Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

10am Holy Communion SLD)

10am Morning Worship (JR)

10am Morning Worship (Lay team)

9am Holy Communion (HO)

4pm Family Communion (DS + HO)

10:30am Holy Communion

10:30am Holy Communion (HO)

9am Said HC BCP 10:30am Morning Worship

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Pastoral Visitors Commissioned You may have heard about our team of volunteers who have been training as Pastoral Visitors over the last few months, and now they have been commissioned by Rev’d Harriet and are being sent out by our churches ready to begin their new ministry in our villages.

Pastoral Visitors are people with considerable life experience, who have felt God nudging them to be a channel of his love to others. We all have times in our lives when we need a little extra tender loving care – and TLC can sometimes be in short supply.

When we feel down, we often feel we can’t burden our families and friends with how we’re feeling and we put a cheerful face on things.

There can be lots of reasons why we need a listening ear. Perhaps our circumstances have changed, perhaps we’ve lost someone we love, or maybe the family have grown up and moved away; perhaps we’ve moved and not got to know new people yet; perhaps we’re not as fit as we once were and feel unable to go out, or perhaps we’re isolated at home with young children or elderly relatives. The list goes on and we can feel very alone with our troubles.

Pastoral Visitors are there to do ‘what it says on the tin’. Their role is to visit, listen and be kind. It’s definitely not to give advice.

They’re not trained counsellors, but they have undergone a thorough course in listening and understanding a variety of circumstances in which people can find themselves.

Pastoral Visitors don’t gossip – they keep what they hear to themselves. Most of all, they’re

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mature people with lots of experience behind them.

On a practical note, your Pastoral Visitors are (from Long Bennington) Shirley Dalton, Joy Jordan, Sylvia Andrews, Jill Froggatt, Jeannie Day and (from Allington) Angela Goose and Mary McKinlay. The group is co-ordinated by Shirley Dalton and a phone call to her will get a visit organised. Our vicar, the Rev’d Harriet Orridge, will also pass on details of people who might like a visit to Shirley, but anyone can contact Shirley direct on 01400 281493.

The group are supervised by the Rev’d Stella Langdon-Davies as it’s important for them to have support themselves as they grow into their new ministries.

One of the best things about living in our villages is that we are pretty good at keeping an eye on each other. Lots of you pop in on neighbours and that’s very comforting. If you’re one of those lovely people please don’t stop. You’re not being replaced – far from it.

Please go on being a good friend. Pastoral Visitors can never replace you and that’s not their role.

I’ll let you know how they’re getting on from time to time, but for now, please remember them in your prayers, and if you have any questions or concerns, ring me on 01400 281395.

If you’d like a visit, or know someone who would, ring Shirley on 01400 281493 If you’re ringing on behalf of someone else, please be courteous and get their permission first.

Rev’d Stella Langdon-Davies

Deanery Midsummer Celebration

Around 100 people joined in the midsummer Deanery celebrations at Marston Village Hall on 21 June. The afternoon started with a quiz on famous Lincolnshire places, sights and people. Ten tables of quizers got their heads together to answer some pretty challenging questions set by the organisers.

Everyone was invited to help build a mosaic and Wilf, Josef and Tilly can be seen here contributing to the colourful artwork.

Afternoon tea was a splendid spread with many homemade cakes and savouries.

The afternoon concluded with a musical event put on by the Festival Singers from Caythorpe and Fulbeck, the Welbourne Church Choir and the Leadenham Group Choir.

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Long Bennington Local History Society April 2015

The cycling historian Tony Hadland outlined the growth and decline of bicycle manufacture in Britain with a narrative entitled “125 Years of Raleigh Bikes”.

In the 19th century many cycle makers began to trade in Nottingham. Richard Woodhead and Paul Angois on Raleigh St founded the Raleigh Company, in 1885. In 1887 they were joined by William Ellis who provided the capital for an expansion of the works into Russell St. In 1887 the company produced about 150 cycles.

In the same year Frank Bowden saw an advertisement for a Raleigh tricycle in London and was much taken by it. Bowden suffered from poor health and he was advised to take exercise by cycling. As cycling improved his health his entrepreneurial spirit convinced him to invested in cycle manufacture. He visited the Raleigh Company and was sufficiently impressed to join it. Because of the scale of his investment he took the firm over.

In 1896 a custom built factory covering 7½ acres was constructed at Faraday Rd and by 1957 had spread to over 60 acres.

In 1896 30,000 bicycles were produced; this figure increased to 50,000 in 1914 and reached an apogee of 1,000,000 in 1951. The plethora of mergers and acquisitions which accompanied the decline of the British bicycle market left the TI Group in control of Raleigh whose profile was maintained by the success of the “Chopper” model and the Raleigh “Twenty”.

By the 1970’s the Nottingham factory was used only to assemble components made far more cheaply in the East.

By 2002 the situation had deteriorated so far that it became cheaper to shut down the Raleigh factory and import fully assembled bikes. The factory site was cleared for the construction of apartment blocks and extensions to the University of Nottingham.

Mr Hadland’s instructive, illuminating, and entertaining address was well received by a gratified audience.

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This lecture was the last of the 2014 – 15 session. After a recess until September the 2015 – 16 programme will be inaugurated.

Visiting Doddington Hall

Members of the Local History Society made a private visit to Doddington Hall on May 11.

This involved a guided tour of the Hall and the varied gardens adjoining the house were inspected.

Robert Smythson designed the Hall at the behest of Thomas Tailor; Registrar to the Bishop of Lincoln late in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Tailor became the owner of some twenty square miles of land and needed a moderately showy residence to proclaim his new prosperity.

Save its gatehouse the old Doddington Hall was razed and a new Hall constructed in accordance with Smythson’s conception. Unlike Cavendish, Willoughby, and even Elizabeth Shrewsbury, Tailor had no intention of lavishing most of his hard-earned competence by constructing a palace.

Their large, elaborate buildings impose on the landscape and declare the eminence of their owners. He knew his place and his Hall wasn’t built to compete with theirs.

The Hall, which was designed to an H-plan, is a three-storey brick building supporting on its roof three modest towers topped by cupolas. Because the bricks were sourced in small batches they have no consistent colour and consequently prevents the building from appearing monolithic. It seems appropriate to describe the present incumbents of the Hall as its caretakers. They deserve this compliment because they fulfil their self-imposed obligation to maintain the building against the assaults of the elements and the ravages of time. Long may they succeed in their undertaking. Floreat.

The sun shone bright and warm on the gardens all afternoon, completing the excursion in a most satisfactory way.

Many thanks are due to Mrs Elizabeth Smith who organised the outing.

Loveden Deanery Confirmations

On Thursday 18 June at All Saints Church in Hougham there was a Loveden Deanery Holy Communion with a baptism and eight confirmations. The two hour service was attended by around 60 people who enjoyed a wonderful service of hymns, prayers and readings lead by Bishop David Court, Bishop of Grimsby.

Those confirmed were: Kathryn Edwards, Olivia Hudson, Georgina Pearson, Georgina Orridge, Rosie Abel, Lily James, Lawrence Hawksworth and Sue Baggaley, with four being from the Saxonwell Group of parishes.

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Letter from Bishop Christopher Dear Friends, At the beginning of July I will be ordaining nine new deacons and nineteen new priests at two services of ordination in our Cathedral. For me, as bishop, ordination services are a special moment. I am deeply moved and humbled to see these people stand before God, ready to commit their lives to following Jesus and to serving his church.

The process that leads to ordination is a long and sometimes arduous one. It takes years of reflection and study to discern the essential nature of the call from God which each individual experiences. While not everyone is called to pursue a life in the ordained ministry, that model of reflecting and studying to discern God’s call to us is one which all of us can follow. Although the way ahead may not always be clear, the one thing of which we can always be certain is

that God is calling us, and he has work for each of us to do.

I know many of you will be walking alongside these new deacons and new priests as they explore and begin to live out what the call to ordained ministry means for each of them in their lives and in the congregations in which they will be serving.

The lifelong task for each one of us is to do as these new deacons and priests are doing; to listen to God’s call; to reflect on its meaning for us; to answer and respond in our own lives. Each one of us - wherever we are, whoever we are and whatever gifts and skills we have been given - is called to use our gifts to the glory of God and in the service of others.

May God be with you as you discern his will for you that, in grace, you may be enabled to respond with joy.

Bishop Christopher

Clipsham Garden Society visited the gardens of Sedgebrook Manor on 15 June and has kindly made a donation of £100 to St. Lawrence’s Church, Sedgebrook.

In addition, the church has received a bequest for £1,000 from the executors of the will of Mrs Monica Timpson, a long time village resident and great supporter of St Lawrence’s. These are very welcome additions to the stretched church finances.

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Foston’s Neighbourhood Development Plan is nearly ready for the public consultation stage.

The Neighbourhood Plan is communityled and derives its objectives, actions and authority from the local community. Its focus is to set out opportunities for future development and provide clear policies on what development is permitted.

Foston’s Neighbourhood Plan Working Group, made up of volunteer residents and Parish Councillors, has kept Foston residents informed and given them every opportunity to express their views over the past 18 months. Their views have formed the basis of the Plan.

The formal consultation stage will take place during July and August when the proposed Plan and Policies will be available for the local community, neighbouring Parishes and statutory

consultees on Foston’s website: www.fostonvillage.org.uk/fostonj/under Neighbourhood Plan.

Printed copies of the policies will also be available if needed. For more information, please contact Christina Lees on 01400 281309.

Foston Book Club Last month the club chose two books for review, both fairly new ones. The first was Not Quite Nice by Celia Imrie. Overall opinion was that this is a great holiday read an easy and light read but still with a couple of unexpected twists. In fact some have kept it for their holidays. Unfortunately no one got to the second choice, Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper, so it will be kept for later in the year.

For the next meeting they are reading The Boy that Never Was by Karen Perry. It is acclaimed to be a beautifully written mystery and has received good reviews. The group continue to be ambitious and have chosen a second book. This is The Miniturist by Jesse Burton. It is a very different type of book, set in 17th century Amsterdam. It has very mixed reviews. The club meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 8pm and the next meeting is 21 July when the summer reads will be chosen. 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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Women’s Institute Long Bennington

The June meeting of Long Bennington WI was held on Tuesday June 2. This was Members’ Night, when the members rather than the committee organised the evening. There was a lovely buffet supper which had a wonderful variety of food.

Later there was entertainment by Newark U3A ukulele band. As the members of the Happy Band played and sang a selection of melodies it was hard not to be infected by their enthusiasm and great sense of fun. It was a most enjoyable evening.

Next month the speaker will be Russ Yates and his illustrated talk is entitled “Flowers , Festivals and Food”. This will be on Tuesday July 7 at 7.30pm.

Do come and join in.

Jean Higgs For details of membership contact Jeanne Day on 282873.

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This month’s meeting was held in the village hall on Tuesday, 9 June at 7.30 pm.

The speaker was Jim Bailey from Heckington Windmill, who gave and interesting and informative talk with slides on the history of the mill, from the original fivesailed building of 1830 to today’s eight-sailed windmill. Members were able to purchase flour and bran milled at Heckington and also taste bread and cake made with their products.

During supper time one of the members, Maggi Challis, gave feedback on the WI Centenary Garden Party at Buckingham Palace that she and Stella Langdon-Davies had attended the previous week.

The next meeting is on Tuesday 14 July when there will be a talk and demonstration on how to make bread with Linda Hewitt of Fulbeck. Everyone is most welcome to attend.

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Letters to the Editor

Speeding in Long Bennington

Dear Editor, I feel sure that Long Bennington will have the same issues as Normanton with regard to speeding and lorries etc, and I am guessing that you have probably been dealing with this as a community for a number of years. This is certainly the case in Normanton. Recently, we formed a community group to investigate whether there are any initiatives we can take as a village, rather than as individuals. Since then we have had a number of successes, ranging from using a mobile vehicleactivated speed camera, doing a Speedwatch programme, and inviting the police (along with East Midlands Today!) to stop speeding drivers. Our record highest speed is 79mph.

Residents have also started to attach binstickers highlighting the 30mph limit. These have had a significant effect, as they create a very good visual reminder for drivers.

Therefore I was wondering whether it would be possible for one or two of us to meet with

some of your Parish Council - simply to share and swap a few ideas.

Alistair Raper Normanton Community Group Tel: 07711 254441 E-M: gordonalistair@yahoo.co.uk Dear Alistair, I recently drove through Normanton and was surprised to see two ladies in hivis jackets monitoring the speed of cars travelling through your village. It made me aware of my own speed then and since.

I have noticed some new signs in Long Bennington reminding drivers of their speed, one just yards from my house. I am frequently shocked at the high speeds that drivers chose to travel down Costa Row and would welcome any initiative that could be used to slow traffic down before there is an unnecessary accident.

Good luck with your campaining.

You can now read the Saxonwell Group Parish News online Go to www.issuu.com/saxonwellparishnews to find six publications from February 2015 onwards - and view the pictures in colour Our new Facebook page will be ready soon where you will be able to get up the minute information

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Calling all groups and charities Dear Editor,

It is now three years ago since I moved into Long Bennington. Speaking to a number of people in and around the village, I soon realised that there was a lot going on.

The three pubs/restaurants were highly recommended. For sports, I could see the football pitches, bowling green, basketball and tennis courts. Other people talked about groups like twinning, women’s institute, cycling, ramblers, drama, history, books etc.

The Churches and Parish Council are also there to bring people together. For the little ones in our community there are the Beavers, Scouts, Rainbows and Brownies.

Others focus on sport and leisure activities.

Some events raise money for our local charities. It all sounded extremely positive.

Having been actively involved in a number of the groups and charities it has become clear that in reality people only engage with

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the group to which they belong. My partner enjoys quiz nights however would only go to the Twinning quiz night as I am on the committee. Unfortunately, many people may not go to any of the activities as they may not know anybody there.

While I have no doubt that each group does fantastic work, many of them struggle to get new people to attend the events or even get more actively involved.

I would really love to hear your views.

Maybe you are sitting at home and would like to hear a bit more about specific charities or groups. Or are you one of the committee members and would like more people to get involved?

Should the various groups work closer together to share their events?

Please drop me a line with your thoughts and maybe this might be the first step towards a more successful social programme for all!

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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

Church Contacts St Swithun’s, Long Bennington

Church Wardens Joy Jordan 76 Main Road

Mary Dring Costa Row Treasurer Dr Jane Cowley, Chapel House Main Road Church Flowers Mrs B Holmes Bell Ringing Brian Churchyard (Tower Capt)

For wedding bells please contact grandbj534@btinternet.com

St Peter’s Foston

Church Warden & Sec Church Warden Treasurer

281281 281395 281281 318135

281355 281178 282691 281437 281005

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 Mrs E Egglestone 281439 Mr M 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 Mrs Wendy McCallin 282001 Allington Sharon Milne allingtonpc@gofast.co.uk Sedgebrook Jane Branton 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 36 I Saxonwell Group Parish News

281220 282992 283313 282661

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

Katy Miller 07723 962300 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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