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Disclaimer All the information and times published in Saxonwell Group Parish News is provided in good faith and is for guidance only. The Parish News editorial team disclaim all responsibility for any inconvenience or loss of any kind which may result from this information being wholly or partly inaccurate, irrespective of the reason or cause. The Saxonwell Group Parish News editorial team do not accept any responsibility for the quality of the products or services provided by advertisers in the Parish News. The Saxonwell Group Parish News editorial team reserve the right not to publish articles or advertising, either of which is not considered appropriate. All articles which include the authors name are the views and opinions of that author and are neither supported nor representative of the Saxonwell Group Parish News. SGPN MAY 2019 page 2
Letter from the Editor
Is it just me. Or does the sight of one lone magpie have you saluting and reciting, one for sorrow two for Joy? Just think: When was the last time you knocked on wood, crossed your fingers, walked within the lines, avoided a black cat or threw salt over your shoulder!!!!!!!!! If you're like most people, you occasionally participate in superstitious thinking or behaviour often without even realising you're doing it. When I was young girl, I couldn’t place new shoes on the kitchen table, without throwing my mum into an instant spin, if I opened an umbrella in the house, I was in big trouble, and the day I knocked the mirror off the wall and it broke, well, lets just say I won’t do that again in a hurry. Its not all bad though, it got me thinking about superstition versus tradition. Being and old fashioned soul, I love the ‘Something Old, Something New’ tradition………….Something old represents continuity of tradition from the past; something new offers optimism for the new life ahead; something borrowed symbolises borrowed happiness; something blue stands for purity, love, and fidelity, and who doesn’t love a Wedding? Whatever you are doing this month, stay safe, look both ways before you cross the road, and avoid walking under ladders if you possibly can. Take care and best wishes Davina
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Letter from the Vicarage
Letter from the vicarage:
While He was blessing them, Jesus left them and was taken up into heaven.’ (Luke 24:51). The Ascension is a hugely neglected festival, the shops don’t dedicate a seasonal aisle to it. However, it does deserve to have a bigger place in our church life. How do we understand it? The Ascension tells us that Jesus is in control: ‘Jesus has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand’ (1 Peter 3:22). Jesus occupies the top spot in the universe; the control of our world is in the safe, scarred hands of Jesus. We can offer Him our worship and allegiance, knowing that His plans are better than those of any Prime Minister or President. The Ascension tells us that God is committed to His world: ‘And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus’ (Ephesians 2:6). Jesus did not leave His humanity behind when He ascended, for we are raised with Christ to heaven. Therefore, God is bound to His world and we can trust Him to fulÞl His purpose for our lives and world. The Ascension gives us a job to do: ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations’ (Matthew 28:18,19). God’s primary means of working in the world is now through us. He commissions for this task at Ascension and equips us at Pentecost. We are called to make disciples, starting in our workplace, family and community. When asked by his disciples how they should pray, Jesus taught them what we know as the Lord’s Prayer, beginning: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. As we pray it, we are asking for God’s Kingdom of peace and justice to be built here and now on earth, that heaven would break through into our world. What would the world look like if we all did God’s will, of loving our neighbour as ourselves? ‘Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which He looks compassion on this world. Yours are the feet with which He walks to do good. Yours are the hands through which He blesses all the world.’ (Teresa of Avila). A few years ago Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury initiated the campaign “Thy Kingdom Come”. Inviting everyone during the 10 days between Ascension and Pentecost to pray, that God’s kingdom would come, break into our world. What small change could you make to help build God’s kingdom, in our local community? Please join us as we celebrate Jesus Ascension on the Thursday 30th May 7pm at St Lawrence Church Sedgebrook. God bless Harriet SGPN MAY 2019 page 4
SERVICE ROTAS Date
5 May
12 May
19 May
26 May
Lectionary date
3rd Sunday of Easter
4th Sunday of Easter
5th Sunday of Easter
6th Sunday of Easter
Colour
White
White
White
White
Readings
[Zephaniah 3.14–end]
Acts 9.1–6 [7– 20]†
Psalm 30
Revelation 5.11–end
John 21.1–19
Genesis 7.1–5, 11– 18; 8.6–18; 9.8–13]
Acts 9.36–end†
Psalm 23
Revelation 7.9– end
John 10.22–30
[Baruch 3.9–15, 32 —4.4
or Genesis 22.1– 18]
Acts 11.1–18†
Psalm 148 [or 148.1–6]
Revelation 21.1–6
John 13.31–35
[Ezekiel 37.1–14]
Acts 16.9–15†
Psalm 67
Revelation 21.10, 22—22.5
John 14.23–29 or John 5.1–9
Allington
10:00 Holy Communion
10:00 Morning Worship
(Lay team)
10:00 Holy Communion
10:00 Morning Worship (JR/BS)
Foston
5:00pm Evensong
Long
Bennington
10:30 Morning Worship
Sedgebrook
10:30 Morning Worship (JR)
10:30 Holy Communion
9:00 Holy Communion 9:00 Said HC BCP 10:30 Holy 10:30 Morning Communion Worship
10:30 Holy Communion
NB: Please note that St Swithun’s Church, Long Bennington is closed to allow urgent repair work to be carried out. Services will be held in the Village Hall. Our thanks to everyone who has supported us to enable this work to be carried out, including Heritage Lottery Funding.
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Article from the Diocese Sharing in a ‘global wave of prayer’ Now in its fourth year, Thy Kingdom Come has united over a million Christians from more than 65 different denominations and traditions, in more than 114 countries, to pray for evangelisation. This annual event takes place between Ascension and Pentecost, which this year will be from Thursday, 30th May until Sunday, 9th June. An ecumenical prayer movement, in England Thy Kingdom Come has the support of the main heads of denominations and network leaders, including Archbishop Justin Welby (Archbishop of Canterbury and a President of Churches Together in England), Archbishop Dr John Sentamu (Archbishop of York), the Revd Michaela Youngson (President of Methodist Conference, 2018–2019), the Revd Lynn Green (General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain), and the Revd Dr Hugh Osgood (Moderator of the Free Churches Group and a President of Churches Together in England). During the 11 days, Christians will pray for people they know and love to come to faith in Christ (‘pray for five’), and for their communities. They will gather in small groups, as part of church congregations, in families or as individuals to pray. Churches will organise a variety of events and activities, some of them ecumenical, including prayer walking, 24/1 or 24/11 continuous prayer, prayer stations, and special services and Beacon events. In addition to a new Thy Kingdom Come website and other resources, this year there will be a special event in Trafalgar Square in London on Pentecost Sunday (9th June) to mark the end of Thy Kingdom Come 2019. Thousands of Christians are expected to gather for the service, and worship on the day will include worship leader Matt Redman and the Kingdom Choir, who rose to fame as a result of their spectacular performance at the Royal Wedding. As highlighted in the diocesan magazine, Crosslincs, a special Beacon event is planned for Lincoln Cathedral for Saturday, 8th June 2019. The event will run from 10am until 12.15pm, with an optional Eucharist at 12.30pm, and it will feature several groupings from around our diocese and include many different ways of praying. In addition, and for the last half-hour, there will be an opportunity to gather together for the official launch of the Community of St Hugh, the diocesan community of prayer. More details may be obtained by contacting John Leach on 01522 50 40 50 x4108 or by emailing john.leach@lincoln.anglican.org The Thy Kingdom Come website may be found at https://www.thykingdomcome.global SGPN May 2019 page 7
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Beetle’s bring the roof down. Many of you, I suspect, watched in horror as Notre Dame burned. I am delighted to say that their restoration fund has already received pledges of millions of pounds. St Swithun’s Church, which is the same age as Notre Dame, is also in desperate need of funds in order to continue the repair works that began this year. Having taken the lead off the church roof, we have discovered that the wood has been ravaged by “Death Watch Beetle” and consequently need to find an extra £52,000. Photo 1: The roof supports
Photos 2&3: Death Watch Beetle Damage
The beetle has eaten away at the roof supports making them crumble when touched. Photo 1 is of the roof support on the north side to give an idea of its size, photo 2 of the same piece in position on the south side. Photo 3 is then a close up of the damage done to the roof supports. New wood has been ordered and steps are being taken to ensure that when put into position there will be air flow around the beams ensuring the wood remains dry. As the beetles like damp conditions this will prevent them from doing the same to the new supports. In addition to replacing roof supports the beetles have also eaten into the wall plates. As you can see the beetles have eaten all the way through the middle of the roof support. Meaning that had we not discovered this now, the architect believes the roof may have collapsed on us within the next 10years. To prevent this we need to cut a new piece of wood and splicing it, and then bolting it into the old roof beam. All of this requires extra scaffolding inside the church, along with specialist lifting jacks to support the roof whilst the wood is replaced. This extra work is also likely to extend the length of time the church is out of action, and
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For a number of years this has caused the north wall to be falling outwards. Just before I arrived, the church spent £3000 in repairing the north west window (to the left of the tower as you approach the church), but within 18 months of my coming it was damaged again. Last summer, due to the dry weather the whole north side moved, resulting in large chunks of plaster falling from the east end wall. There are now big cracks in the large east end stained glass window.
Photo 4: The crack in the East Wall I would like to thank our architect and contractors for taking this in their stride and responding so rapidly to the problem. Long Bennington PCC are applying for grants, to fund this extra work. However finding grants whilst work is ongoing is difficult. As we have been doing a number of smaller projects, the new path and refurbishing the organ, etc we have also already approached several grant providers which means we can’t go back to them again for 2years. Hence we are launching an appeal in the village, for help with these extra costs. If we don’t get the funding the roof will be solved but at the cost of the underground works, urgently needed to stabilise the north wall. Like much of Long Bennington the church sits on very expandable clay.
St Swithun's Church has been here for roughly 850 years, (the same age as Notre Dame). It is a community building, marking the major life events of this community not only through baptisms, weddings and funerals, but also school leavers services. Please can you help us restore our lovely church, so that it will continue to be here for another 850 years. You can give through by dropping money (cheque) either into the post box in the village hall, or direct to our Treasurer, Jane, at Chapel House, Main Road Long Bennington. Alternatively youwill be able to donate via the just giving site. Regardless of how you donate, please remember if you are a tax payer to gift aid it. If every household in Long Bennington gave £10 per month for a year, we would have enough money to complete the project.
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ALLINGTON
REGULAR VILLAGE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - Location Village Hall Exercise and Recreation Yoga Pilates Tai Chi:
Monday Monday Tuesday
9.30 -11.00am 7.00 - 8.00pm 10.00 -11.00am
Fitness Sessions:
Wednesday
9.30 -10.30am.
Carpet Bowls:
Alt Sundays
2.00 - 5.00pm
Viking Squares Tuesday 7.30 -10.00pm Come and try Strictly Come Square Dancing! For further details contact Judy Grummitt on 01400 281497
£6 per session, discount for block bookings £5 per session, six weeks for £27 (September - April) Beginners welcome
Arts & Crafts Monday 1.30 - 4.00pm £2 incl refreshments Includes quilting, marquetry, art, knitting, beadwork, card making etc. . Community Choir Monday 8.15 - 9.30pm £2 incl refreshments Social Afternoon Friday 2.00 - 4.30pm Open to all for conversation and games. Admission
£2 incl refreshments
For further details on the above contact Joy Hart (Bookings Secretary) on 01400 282948
ALLINGTON VILLAGE HALL EVENTS IN MAY Coffee Shop: Saturday 25th –10.30am-12 noon. Serving a range of Wakelin's filter coffees, a selection of teas and delicious homemade cakes. Everyone welcome for a friendly chat whilst indulging yourself. Allington Village Hall Management Committee AGM: Wednesday 29th –7.15 for 7.30pm in the Village Hall, followed by light refreshments. Everyone welcome to attend.
STOP PRESS: Vintage Brass are returning to Allington on Friday 17th May. We are looking forward to another evening of superb entertainment. Tickets £10, bar and raffle. Start time 7.30. Tickets available from Will at the shop or from Mary McKinlay 01400 281671. AND - another date for your diary - Saturday 25th January 2020 - CEILIDH village hall. More details later…………………….. SGPN MAY 2019 page 14
Allington News From The Pew
Allington News From The Pews
………….Another busy month. The Church will now be open during the day from Easter Sunday until Harvest. Last year was our Þrst year of opening the Church and we had a great number of visitors both from this country and abroad. Opening times are 10.00 until 4.00. Progress is being made with the Peace Garden. We will be clearing the weeds and turning over the ground in the next couple of weeks ready for the coming season. On the weekend of 14th/15th September we are taking part in the Heritage Open Days worldwide event. It is also the Churches Ride and Stride weekend - sponsored cycling around local churches. Anyone wanting to take part in the Ride and Stride please contact Chris Dicken on 01400 281524. As part of this event we are creating an exhibition with the help of the School and the village. We want to create an Allington timeline in photographs. We need photos of past village events and happenings going back as far as possible. Can you please contact Mary McKinlay on 01400 281671 or email bobmckinlay1@aol.com or contact any member of the PCC if you are able to help us. The School will be focussing on a bible timeline to be displayed in the Church. We will be serving teas/coffees/cakes over that weekend and the exhibitions will be open from 10.00 to 4.00 both days.
Services for May in Allington Sunday 5 Sunday 12 Sunday 19 Sunday 26 Thurs. 30
10.00am - Holy Communion 10.00am - Morning Worship 10.00am - Holy Communion 10.00am - Morning Worship 7.00pm - Ascension Day service Sedgebrook
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Allington Village Hall
Registered Charity: 1091945
Allington residents are invited to the
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF ALLINGTON VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Please note change of date to Wednesday 29th May 2019 7.15 for 7.30pm in the Village Hall, Side Street
Please come along and see what’s been happening at your Village Hall and tell us what you would you like to happen in the future. If you wish to join the Management Commi�ee or become a Friend of the Village Hall please speak to a member of the commi�ee. The mee�ng will be followed by light refreshments. If anyone would like transport to the mee�ng please contact David Smedley (Chairman) on tel: 01400 283231 or email: davidgsmedley@gmail.com ALL NOMINEES MUST BE VILLAGE RESIDENTS David Smedley (Chairman) Joy Hart (Secretary)
Tel: 01400 283231 Tel: 01400 282948
Email: davidgsmedley@gmail.com Email: joy.hart45@b�nternet.com
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G N C I Y IR Music Hall/Musical Theatre We are putting together a selection of songs and monologues from Music Hall to Musical Theatre You are invited to come along and join in a good old sing-song in the Village Hall on Friday 10th May from 2.00 till 4.00pm There will be refreshments of tea/coffee and homemade cakes available at £2.00
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Allington Community Library
OPENING T I M E S The Community Library will be open at the following times:
Monday......................... 1.30 to 4.00pm Tuesday*....................... 1.00 to 3.30pm Wednesday* .............. 9.00 to 11.30am Friday* ........................ 9.00 to 11.30am Friday ........................... 2.00 to 4.30pm
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Access may also be obtained during fund raising events organised by the Village Hall Management Committee. Other regular users may also gain access whilst their society/activity is taking place.
If you require access at other times, please contact either David Smedley (283231) or John Hart (282948) to arrange a convenient time. * As these times are when the Post Office is at the Village Hall please note the times above should enable you to make your decisions and not delay the Post Office from locking up.
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REGULAR VILLAGE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Foston Coffee Morning First Wednesday of the month at Foston Village Hall from 10.00am to 11.30am. Come along to chat and make new friends, all welcome, cost is £2 per person for tea, coffee and cake. Any profit will be shared between the Church and the Village Hall. The next few dates are: 1 May, 5 June, 3 July, 7 August Foston Parish Council Meet in the Village Hall on alternate months. A fifteen minute period is set aside at the beginning of each meeting from 7.30 – 7.45pm, please note the meeting will commence at 7.30pm if no residents are present. Confirm with Christina Lees on 01400 281309. Exercise and Recreation Classes at the Village Hall Line Dancing Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.00pm Glow Fit Fridays 7.30 - 8.30pm Uniform Groups Meet at the Village hall 1st Foston Brownies Thursdays Rainbows
Tuesday
6.30pm - term time only. Register interest via www.girlguiding.org.uk 4.45 - 5.45pm
Regular Foston Village Hall Events Pub night 1st Friday in every month 8.00pm. Wednesday Lunch 3rd Wednesday of every month 12.00 – 1.30pm.
Foston - Save The Date 23 June
Village Hall. Summer Fete - 2.00 - 4.00pm
30 June
Celebrating St Peter’s Tide (10.30) All Age Service
14 September
Lincolnshire Heritage Weekend
6 October
Harvest Service & Supper
10 November
Remembrance Service 30th June –
15 November
Wine Tasting – this popular event is back
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Debut Novel Some of you will know Beryl Poucher, member at St. Peter’s Church, Foston. I’m her daughter-in-law, a United Reformed Church minister in Gainsborough. One of my life time ambitions has been to write a novel. I’m delighted to say that my debut novel, ‘After The Funeral’, is now available to order from Amazon, Waterstones, Foyles and WH Smith. After the Funeral revolves around three generations of women. Julia Butler Þnds her life unravelling when a stranger at her mother’s funeral hints at a disturbing family secret. Along with her partnerÕs inÞdelity and the prospect of a childless future, sheÕs near breaking point. But the discovery of her mother’s diary reveals how a war-time love affair had a devastating impact on three generations of women, and gives Julia the strength she needs to make peace with those around her, and with the ghosts from her past. After the Funeral is partly inspired by Lincolnshire’s history as ‘Bomber County’ and is set in Lincoln and the nearby villages of Scampton and Ingham as well as Walsingham, Norfolk. The novel is underpinned by Christian spirituality, with a redemptive ending emerging from earlier tragedy. Religious art also features. The spiritual element is intentionally subtle, raising questions rather than giving answers, among those of no faith as well as practising Christians. For further information, please visit my website: https://www.gillianpoucherauthor.co.uk.
Foston WI At our meeting on 9 April, we welcomed Nigel Macknight, a local author, who has written many books and articles and gave a very interesting talk. Mr Macknight has been inspired by the lives of Sir Malcolm and Donald Campbell, who both gained world water and land speed records in the past. His project, along with support from numerous people and organisations from across the globe, is to complete Quicksilver, a boat that will to reach speeds of 300-400 mph, in the hope of regaining the World Water Speed Record back for Britain. Our next meeting on Tuesday, 14 May, will be held in the Foston Village Hall at 7.30 pm. This is our annual Resolutions meeting when we will discuss two campaigns – “The Call against the Decline in Local Bus Services’ and ‘Don’t fear the Smear’. If you would like to become a member, or would just like to visit for a couple of meetings, without obligation, please contact Kathryn Singleton on 01476 574954. We’d love to see you in 2019! Jose Medlock
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Do join us for our summer cream tea party! Cream Tea in the Garden! Sunday, 9th June 3-5pm We hope for beautiful summer weather so we can enjoy the gorgeous garden at The Chestnuts (2 HighÞeld Close, Foston). Please purchase your tickets ahead of this event: Adults £5, Children £2.50 Many thanks to Eileen and Malcom Ross for hosting this event. Tickets available from all PCC members – Jenny Bullock (tel 281661) or Lucy Bliss (tel 282661, email lucy.painter@opalhr.co.uk). All proceeds go to St Peter’s Church, Foston.
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LONG BENNINGTON
REGULAR DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Mobile Library Service - Route 4 Monday 13th May. - 11.15 am – 12.15 pm (Outside Long Bennington Village Hall) Enquiries to Customer Service Centre on 01522 782010 or www.lincolnshire.gov.uk Long Bennington Coffee Morning The Reindeer every Thursday at 10.30am. Coffee/tea and biscuits £2.50. All welcome. Methodist Coffee Morning Please join us every 3rd Saturday in the month, in the Methodist Chapel for coffee, cake and a chat. Tea and Chat On the last Friday of every month come and join us in the Village Hall for a chat over a cuppa with a slice of cake. Alternatively, you can join in a game of dominos or cards as well as other games and crafts to try. 2.30pm Long Bennington Vicarage Group Every Wednesday at 7.30pm at St 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 01400 281355, or Rev’d Stella 01400 281395. Long Bennington Baby and Toddler Group St James Village Hall on Wednesdays 9.15 – 11.30am (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 children from birth up to school age are welcome. Each session costs £2.00 per family. Long Bennington Pre-School A registered charity offering a safe, secure and warm environment to educate your child. Qualified, highly experienced staff will support your child to reach their full potential. Based in the small hall at Long Bennington Village Hall we are open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.15pm during term time. Funding is available for all 3 & 4 year olds including the FREE 30 hours offered to those who are eligible. 15 hours funding also available for eligible 2 year olds, alternatively it is £3.50 per hour for fee paying parents. For more information or to arrange a visit call Julie on 07816 537242 or email longbenningtonpreschool@googlemail.com Long Bennington WI For details please call Jan Leventhall, President, on 01400 282403 SGPN May 2019 page 21
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Saturday June 7.30pm in LongHall. Bennington Village Hall. Saturday 22nd June 7.30pm22nd in Long Bennington Village Fund-raising concertrepairs in aidtoofStbuilding repairs to St Swithun's. Fund-raising concert in aid of building Swithun's. HEADLINERS :
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The Radcliffe on Trent Male Voiceon Choir, The Radcliffe Trent Male Voice Choir, for whom it is charitable event.it is charitable event. for whom Supporting acts are still to be signed up. If there are any
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Long Bennington Twinning Association Hi Everybody, On 23rd March in The Village Hall we held the ‘Brains of Bennington’ annual quiz. We had ten teams battling for the Trophy. It was a good contest with team scores going up and down with different rounds. After eight quiz rounds (ten questions each) and one picture round with twenty questions the winning team, holding the trophy for the next twelve months, was La Triviata (Team members Walter Hughes, daughter Liz and husband Simon and their daughter Emma and friend Amman.) In second place were our winners from last year, The Quizzy Rascals (team members John and Elizabeth Darragh, daughter Elise and husband Phil and friend Iain Fotheringham.) Thank you to all the teams who took part. There was a lot of banter and frivolity throughout the evening and everybody appeared to enjoy themselves. Our French visitors are arriving from Bretteville on Thursday 30th May and returning on Sunday morning 3rd June. We have most of the planning done already for the visit including a day trip out, a karaoke evening and after the success of our 1940’s evening, we decided to do one for the French visit. I will tell you all about it in July’s Parish News. If you have any queries about the Twinning Association, please contact Kim Roberts on 01400 283370, Ian Askew on 01400 282712, or myself on 01400 282928, or any committee member. Anne Laine
Long Bennington History Society Paul Robinson Air Vice Marshal (RetÕd), reßected on the role of Lincolnshire as the Òbomber countyÓ in WW2; a well deserved soubriquet since 27 of the 50 bomber bases were located in the area. ItÕs painful to recollect the enormous loss of life of the crews who ßew over enemy territory and sufÞce to say the cadre suffered by far than any other branch of the armed forces. On the other hand if you were a plane spotter (guilty!) you were in for a great time with Hampden's, Halifax's, Manchester's, WhitleyÕs, Stirling's and Lancaster's galore. Plus Battles, BlenheimÕs LysanderÕs and MosquitoÕs. Enough to Þll several eye-spy books. Paul reviewed the changing and latterly, controversial tactics of the bombers as precision strikes replaced the inaccurate, area bombing used previously. After the war politicians avoided controversy by ignoring the heroism and sacriÞce of the crews and only recently have we seen some some recognition with a memorial in London and here in Lincolnshire we have the Chadwick Centre and memorial outside Lincoln. Based on the wing pattern of a Lancaster bomber, the work reaches over 100 feet into the sky and there is also holographic displays in the centre which boasts an an archive of 1000 interviews with veterans and 6000 GbÕs of data as well as an extensive library.
T e a-n-Ch a t Tea - Cakes - Chat Friendship
2.30 - 3.30pm Village Hall
An appeal. History begins yesterday: the Society would be pleased to receive any photographs, letters or newspapers that reßect Long Bennington life. Copies will be made and the originals returned.
Long Bennington All village residents are welcome to attend
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Long Bennington Medical Centre
Opening Times Reception Monday 08:00 - 18:30 Tuesday 08:00 - 18:30 Wednesday 08:00 - 18:30 Thursday 08:00 - 18:30 Friday 08:00 - 18:30 Weekend closed
10 Valley Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, Notts, NG23 5FR 01400 281220 Dispensary - 01400 282992
Morning and evening surgeries are held each weekday. Open surgeries are held every morning. Patients presenting between 08:30 and 10:00 will be seen in turn. Mondays and Fridays can be very busy, if your problem is not urgent and you feel the waiting time may be too long please feel free to attend on another morning. Evening surgeries are by appointment only. Urgent problems may be seen on the same day but not necessarily by the doctor of your choice. Appointments may be made by telephone, in person or by using our online service. If you wish to speak to a receptionist in private, please ask to use the interview room. If you require a chaperone please speak to a receptionist and they will arrange this for you. Branch Surgeries We no longer have branch surgeries at Allington Village Hall or Marston Village Hall. Cancellations If you cannot attend an appointment for any reason please inform us as soon as possible in order for us to offer the slot to someone else. SGPN May 2019 page 25
The Saxonwell Group Ministry Team All numbers have the preÞx 01400 unless otherwise stated Parish Priest RevÕd RevÕd (RetÕd)
Parish Administrator
Harriet Orridge Stella Langdon-Davies
Davina Tyler
vicar.saxonwell@gmail.com stellalangdondavies@btinternet.com
Parish News Editor
Davina Tyler
parishnews.saxonwell@gmail.com
Thursday mornings at the Vicarage
saxonwellparishes@gmail.com
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Church Contacts St Swithun’s, Long Bennington Church Wardens Treasurer Church Flowers Bell Ringing Safeguarding OfÞcer
Jill Froggatt Dr Jane Cowley, Beryl Holmes Shelagh Dunning Irene Adams
jill.froggatt40@btinternet.com
s.dunning53@btinternet.com
281204 281437
282691
282164
St Peter’s Foston Verger Treasurer Safeguarding OfÞcer
Jenny Bullock Andrew Blanchard Eileen Ross
281611 01476 979515 281932
Holy Trinity Allington Church Warden/ Treasurer Safeguarding OfÞcer Flowers
Chris Dicken Chris Dicken Jill Storer/Linda Ryecroft
281524 281524 283542/281516
St Lawrence Sedgebrook Church Warden Church Warden Treasurer
Safeguarding OfÞcer Flowers
Malcolm Stuart Barbara Farrow Geoff Farrow
Brenda DeÕath Geraldine Strathern
01949 842231 283187 281387
glendogs@aol.com
01949 843399
Long Bennington Methodist Chapel Treasurer
Martin Gledhill
282239
Parish Council Clerks Long Bennington
Jane Evans Mon
Foston Allington Sedgebrook
James Stanley Sharon Milne Jane Bratton
10:30-12:30 at Village Hall 282716 parishclerk@longbenningtonparishcouncil.org clerk@fostonpc-lincs.org 01522 889737 allingtonpc@btinternet.com clerksedgebrook@gmail.com 01476 577175 SGPN MAY 2019 page 26
Community Contacts Village Halls: Booking Secretaries Long Bennington
Sue Mckinley
07816 267927
Foston Liz Sordy Allington Joy Hart Sedgebrook Social Club Alan Cook
282065 282948 01949 842152
Long Bennington Medical Centre Prescription re-order line Book Groups Long Bennington Foston
10 Valley Lane
Moire Barnabas Lucy Bliss
281220 282992
283313 282661
lucy.painter@opalhr.co.uk
Useful Contacts Long Bennington Girl Guides Pat Fryer
(Mon7pm-8.30pm - www.girlguiding.org.uk)
Uniform Groups at Foston 1st Foston Brownies Thursdays 6.30pm Rainbows: Tuesdays 4:45pm -5.45pm Scout Group Beaver Scouts: Mondays 6:30-7:30pm Cub Scouts: Wednesdays 6:30-8pm Scouts Thursdays 7-9pm Explorer Scouts Mondays 7:45-9:30pm
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Village Hall Village Hall 1stfostonrainbows@gmail.com (all at Gorrie Hall, Chapel Lane, Foston) Adam Lashbrook foston.beavers@gmail.com Claire Collier 01636 626097 Les Romans 281217 Jenny Wynn 282301
Women’s Institute: (each meet monthly in their local village hall) Long Bennington Foston Allington
1st Tuesday 7:30pm 2nd Tuesday 7:30pm 1st Wed 7:45pm
Jan Leventhall Kathryn Singleton Pam Jackson
282403 01476 574954 281320
Gemma Walker Phil Owen
07790 759956 282471
Playing Fields Facilities Booking Manager: Long Bennington Playing Field Management Committee:
Toddler Groups: Long Bennington. Allington
Kirsten Crutchley Dionne Mcmahon
283290 dionne.mcmahon87@gmail.com
Pre-school Playgroups: Long Bennington Bowls Club Doll Club Friendship Club God’s Acre Junior Football Club History Society Twinning Association Village Produce Assoc. Bev Gledhill Writing Group Exercise Classes
longbenningtonpreschool@googlemail.com Peter Jordan Anne Scott Nicola Thorpe Gordon Scott Gary Clarkson John Jeffries Kim Roberts bev.stquinton@wairose.com Meg Dutton Blaise Thomas
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Long Bennington WI
In the spirit of the original Keep Britain Tidy campaign of 1954, proposed us tackled WI our cupboard in the Hall. We unearthed some useful resource Long Bennington Games Night, craft books, a notice board, a mountain of tablecloths and t In the spiritodd of the original We Keepalso Britain Tidy of 1954, by theother WI, some of spider. had a campaign laugh and got toproposed know each better.
us tackled our cupboard in the Hall. We unearthed some useful resources for our upcoming Games Night, craft books, a notice board, a mountain of tablecloths and tea towels and the Because many members were at Newark Palace Theatre to see a produc odd spider. We also had a laugh and got to know each other better.
2 April, it was decided to hold the monthly meeting in the bar, a more rela
venue. The were theme was My Favourite many of ofOklahoma the 20 member Because many members at Newark Palace TheatreThings to see aand production on personal with us: a jade from Hongrelaxed Kong,and ancomfortable addiction to co 2 April, it was decidedmemories to hold the monthly meeting in cat the bar, a more venue. The themetribute was Myto Favourite Things grandad, and many of the 20 members present shared poetic an inspiring teddies hand made with love, OS m personal memories us: a We jade all catenjoyed from HongaKong, addiction to collecting china, a Eileen'swith jokes! very an special evening together. poetic tribute to an inspiring grandad, teddies hand made with love, OS maps, a bus pass and Eileen's jokes! We all enjoyed a very special evening together.
We are back on the campaign trail on 7 May, Resolutions Night, when we
motions put forward by7members. Come along and say: make We are back on the campaign trail on May, Resolutions Night, when we have will be your debating two motions put forward by members. Come along and have your say: make a difference.
Contact our president Jan Leventhall on 01400 282403 for more informat
Contact our president Jan Leventhall on 01400 282403 for more information.
Anne Swarbrick Anne Swarbrick
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PLEASE NOTE CHARITY SHOP IS OPEN TERM TIME ONLY PLEASE NOTE CHARITY SHOP IS OPEN TERM TIME ONLY
Long Bennington Methodist Church Charity Shop The Charity Shop continues to thrive on Wednesday Long Bennington Methodist Church Charity mornings Shop from 9am, and I’m pleased to report that in only 5 weeks we have reached the halfway stage towards our goal of paying to have new toilet installed at the to Church which will meet the needs of anyone with mobility The aCharity Shop continues thrive on Wednesday mornings from 9am, and I’m pleased to report that in would only 5like weeks we everyone have reached thecome halfway towards our goalthose of paying to problems. We to thank who has alongstage to support us, including a new toilet installed at the Church which meet the of anyone with mobility ofhave you who have so kindly donated goods to sell. Yourwill generosity is needs very much appreciated. problems. Wemoment would like to thank whoOF has come along support us, including those However, at the WE HAVE AS everyone MANY BAGS CLOTHING ETCtoAS WE CAN of you who have so kindlyOF donated goods to sell. very much SAFELY STORE BECAUSE THE FIRE RISK, so weYour wouldgenerosity be grateful is if anyone with appreciated. any However, the moment WE aHAVE AS MANY OFbefore CLOTHING WE CAN such items toatdonate would have word with either JoBAGS or Helen bringing ETC them AS along. SAFELY STORE BECAUSE OF THE FIRE RISK, so we would be grateful if anyone with any We’re sure you will understand. such items to donate would have a word with either Jo or Helen before bringing them along. We’re sure you will understand. Thank you. Rosa Gascoyne Thank you. Rosa Gascoyne
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The Methodist Church Dear All, In the continual change in our society we wonder whether the Christian faith can remain relevant to people today. A book which was written nearly two thousand years ago, a church which was established at a similar time, in what way can we speak to a generation of such advanced technology? I am encouraged that the gospel has been preached in nearly every country in the world. The Bible has been translated into hundreds of languages and still is sought after today. We as Christians know that God speaks to us today whether it is through the Bible, through others, or even through creation. But perhaps the biggest testimony that God is speaking today is in China. China is so afraid of the Word of God that they are going to extraordinary lengths to distort it or erase it altogether. One of the most powerful countries in the world, with their military might, their economic strength and their advanced technology is worried by the Bible. In one incident last year a church which had the Ten Commandments displayed at the front of the worship area was ordered to remove the wording of the Þrst commandment, ÒI am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me”. The congregation refused and so soldiers were ordered to remove the display altogether. The Chinese authorities are now ordering churches to remove the crosses from outside and inside their buildings. And now the authorities in China have decided to rewrite the Bible in a translation which will be more sympathetic to their strict regime. In Britain today, Christianity is seen as a declining religion with little power or inßuence. We have perhaps been too slow to adapt to the modern world, too attached to our ways of worshipping which is not always appealing to younger people. In the past we may have overplayed the emphasis on the negative side of the Ten Commandments when we should have expressed our Christian life in the joy which God gives us. We have recently celebrated Easter which symbolises ÔNew LifeÕ, our world transformed by the death and resurrection of Jesus. God still transforms lives today, many people would like a fresh start to life, a chance to change, to make things better. God has the power to transform our lives for good. Sadly, many people want to be like the Chinese authorities and rub out the Ten Commandments and erase God from his own universe. Proverbs chapter one verse seven, ÒThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledgeÓ. God Bless Peter Bates
All SUNDAY Services in May begin at 10.30am 5 – Rev. Kevin Hart *12 – Ted Gascoyne 19 – Philip Holmes 26 – Rev. Peter Bates (Holy Communion) All are welcome to stay for tea/coffee after each Service. *Please note: The Service on 12th May will be an ÔAll Age/FamilyÕ Service, including a Ôspecial addressÕ for children.
ALL ARE WELCOME
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Long Bennington Gardening Club Spring Show The Spring Show was on 6 April and as the daffodils had come early there were fewer of them, but made up for by lots of other ßower entries in the other categories. The judges were very impressed with the entries and congratulations go to the prizewinners and in particular the cup winners who were as follows: A ARNOLD CUP Maureen Prothero Most Points In Show PENNELL CUP Beryl Holmes Best Overall Exhibit Adults DOREEN BENNETT CUP Meg Dutton Best Floral Exhibit in Class 39 H MARTIN CUP Skye Winter Best Children’s Exhibit PRESIDENT’S PRIZE Poppy Ashley Most Children’s Points H MAIN CUP Ben Baker Best Exhibit in Children’s Art (School) Plant Sale - Saturday 11 May - 10.00am to 11.30am Our annual Plant Sale will be on 11 May at St JamesÕs Hall from 10.00am with plants for sale to enhance your gardens or provide you with home grown summer produce. Come early if you want the best selection! May Meeting Our next talk will be on 28 May at 7.30pm at St JamesÕs Hall when we are lucky enough to have Nick Hamilton from Barnsdale Gardens (son of Geoff) sharing his knowledge of Essential Flowering Shrubs. Barnsdale Gardens has been chosen as this yearÕs Number 1 UK Garden by Garden News. Everyone is welcome to any of the talks and if you have any questions or would like to join the Club call Bev Gledhill on 01400 282239 or 07753 709513 or e-mail us at benningtongardeners@gmail.com Our website is: longbenningtongardeningclub.org Bev Gledhill Secretary
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Long Bennington Parish Council The last Parish Council meeting took place on 1st April 2019 with 12 members of the public present for the public forum. The main issue raised was the poor/dangerous state of Moor Lane. County Cllr Maughan agreed to make an appointment to visit the site, with a representative from Lincs CC, Highways, to discuss the road conditions further. It was confirmed a meeting with SKDC has been held and it was confirmed Paul Wood has made contact to arrange a meeting with the owners of Roseland. It was further agreed to make comment to Lincs CC Highways regarding concerns over the expansion plans at Roseland without any highway improvements or HGV parking considerations. The increasing number of HGVs travelling through and parking overnight in the village is an ongoing discussion point for Councillors. Following an email from the DVSA regarding Illegal Parking, Councillors agreed to collate incidents and reports from residents to support future discussions with the local authorities in this respect. Please forward details of issues/disturbances (including noise) to me via the details below. Councillors were provided with an update on planning application S18/1922 Smith for a traveller site off Valley Lane, near the slip road onto the A1. It was confirmed SKDC has extended the deadline for receipt of further information until the end of April. The Parish Council will ask for more information at this time. Councillors also discussed the ongoing Data Protection issue raised with SKDC. It was agreed to make further contact to question why SKDC need any requirement to publish personal details online relating to comments made on planning applications. Jane Evans, Parish Clerk
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LONG BENNINGTON ANNUAL PARISH MEETING (Followed immediately by the Annual Parish Council Meeting) Monday 13th May 2019 7.30pm St James’s Hall, Long Bennington
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AGENDA
Welcome from Long Bennington Parish Council Report from Parish Council County & District Councillor Report Presentations from Village Groups/Associations Q&A Session
Find out what has been happening in your village over the past year and what is planned for this year. Please join us to let us know your views. Refreshments will be available. The meeting will be followed by the Parish Council Meeting for May, which is the Annual Parish Council Meeting. The agenda for this meeting will be published the week before. For further details contact Jane Evans, Parish Clerk Tel. 01400 282716 E-mail: parishclerk@longbenningtonparishcouncil.org SGPN May 2019 page 35
Bennington Scribblers - recently wrote pieces about Inßuence. Being close to Mother’s Day, mothers and grandmothers were included in memories, as well as music and its calming inßuence. More modern topics such as grooming and the Internet were also part of our busy 2 hour session. We meet in the Long Bennington Village Hall every other Tuesday at 10.30 – 12.30, and new writers are very welcome to join us. Call Meg Dutton on 01400 318625 Inßuence I am an inßuencer My thoughts become the thoughts of others My likes their likes My hates… theirs My passions drive them I control Internet entrepreneur Instant instagramer Tweeting You tuber Vlogger and Blogger Content creator of Snappy Snapchat I am a twenty year old millionaire No qualiÞcations Dropped out of school My bedroom, my ofÞce Where from I inßuence the world #belikeme Be like me A social media groupie On reality TV Meeting ‘A’ list celebrities At paparazzi parties A media personality That’s me I am an inßuencer But my thoughts are not my own My likes, chosen by corporations My choices, by businesses A viral advertisers’ dummy A virtual non-entity I was an inßuencer But you can switch me off In a nanosecond I am yesterday’s news Popular fashion dictates taste #Notme! Jan Leventhall
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Children’s Corner
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EGULAR DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sedgebrook
edgebrook Prayer and Bible Group Meets in the Church until September. Contact Malcolm or Jenny Stuart 01949 842231 or nny.stuart@outlook.com if you have any requests for prayers, or leave them on the Prayer Board the Lady Chapel in church. REGULAR DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
edgebrook Social Cluband Bible Group Sedgebrook Prayer Meets in the Church until September. Contact Malcolm or Jenny Stuart 01949 842231 or ainbows/Brownies Mondays jenny.stuart@outlook.com if you have any requests for prayers, 6.15pm or leave them on the Prayer Board in the Lady Chapel in church. urlexercise Tuesdays 7.00pm
Sedgebrook Social Club erbalife Healthy Eating
Wednesdays
6.00pm
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Wednesdays Mondays Thursdays Tuesdays
7.30pm 6.15pm 10.00am 7.00pm
lub Bar Opening times Herbalife Healthy Eating
Monday Wednesdays Friday Wednesdays
9.00 -11.00pm 6.00pm
Zumba
9.00 -11.00pm 7.30pm
Sunday 12.30 -2.30pm. Thursdays 10.00am Membership fees for 2019 are £10.00. Club Bar Opening times Monday 9.00 -11.00pm uring the next 12 months the Club is running a 200 Club Village Lottery. If anyone wants to Friday 9.00 -11.00pm articipate, please contact Alan Cook. Line Dancing
Sunday 12.30 -2.30pm. he contact for booking the Club or any enquiries is Alan Cook 01949 842192 or edgebrooksocialclub@hotmail.co.uk Membership fees for 2019 are £10.00. During the next 12 months the Club is running a 200 Club Village Lottery. If anyone wants to participate, please contact Alan Cook. The contact for booking the Club or any enquiries is Alan Cook 01949 842192 or sedgebrooksocialclub@hotmail.co.uk
SEDGEBROOK “CHEESE AND WINE EVENING”/ANNUAL PARISH MEETING THURSDAY 16 MAY 2019 AT 7 PM Sedgebrook will be holding a free “Cheese and Wine Evening” on Thursday SEDGEBROOK 16 May 2019 at Sedgebrook Social Club. “CHEESE AND WINE EVENING”/ANNUAL PARISH MEETING THURSDAY 16 MAY 2019 AT 7 PM Your MP, Doctor Caroline Johnson will be coming. will be holding free “Cheese Wine Evening” on Thursday Local Sedgebrook organisations/clubs havea been invited and to attend so do come along and 16 May 2019 at Sedgebrook Social Club. have a chat. Your MP, Doctor Caroline Johnson will be coming. We look forward to seeing you.
Local organisations/clubs have been invited to attend so do come along and have a chat. WeParish look forward to seeing you. Sedgebrook Council “The next Sedgebrook Parish Council Meeting is on Thursday 9th May 2019 at 8 pm in Sedgebrook Social Club. The Annual Parish Meeting is on Thursday 16th May 2019 (commencing at 7 pm) and the Annual Parish Council Meeting is on Monday 20th May 2019 at 8 pm. You are very welcome to attend.”
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Sedgebrook News from the Pews Mothering Sunday saw us celebrating a special service, with help from Alex and Emily. Afterwards we enjoyed Sedgebrook's famous refreshments and heard the 100 year old harmonium played for the Þrst time in memory.
We were delighted to welcome the schoolchildren and their parents, teachers and helpers to their end of term Easter service in church. The children performed a wonderful programme of Easter themed songs and poems and had walked from Allington to Sedgebrook carrying a cross decorated with spring ßowers.
The afternoon teas are back! On Friday 12th April we enjoyed delicious refreshments, bring and buy, plants and bookstall all at bargain prices! Proceeds for a charity to be named at the next afternoon tea at 2.30pm on Friday 3rd May in church. The prayer group will continue on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm and has moved back into the church until September. As well as our usual services of Morning Prayer with Janet Rogers on the Þrst Sunday of the month and Holy Communion with Revd Harriet Orridge on the third Sunday of the month, there will be a Group service at St Lawrence, Sedgebrook for Ascension Day at 7pm on Thursday 30th July.
Breaking News! The Markham Museum Are you interested in HISTORY? Do you enjoy POETRY, MUSIC and CULTURE? Or does ARCHEOLOGY and GEOLOGY appeal to you? We have a fascinating story to tell about all these things and more. The Markham Museum will be ofÞcially opening at 10.30am on Sunday, August 11th in church as part of a special service for the Patronal Festival of St Lawrence. Refreshments will be provided! It will tell the story of the Upright Judge, John Markham, subject of the Ballad of Sedgebrook and will show his last resting place. It will exhibit the famous funeral elegy written by the poet John Donne for Lady Bridget Markham and also some of his well-loved prayers. It will display the Beale Collection which includes Newbo Abbey Þnds following an archeological dig in the village. It will tell the fascinating story of our rare and beautiful Bryceson pipe organ, the history of the church clock, the bells and the church plate, silver dating back to 1686 (not kept on the premises). It will give you a fascinating insight into village life in Sedgebrook from 1558 to 1730 through the wills and inventories of selected households, including the Markham family. It will tell you of the listed buildings that remain in the village, as well as giving the names of the plots of land and who owned them in times gone by, or simply give you the background to the community we know and love. SGPN May 2019 page 39
A LAY READER RETURNS! Many years ago, in the year of our Lord 1967, in the village of Wyfordby, near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, 2 naughty schoolgirls had been helping on the farm in the Þeld next to the disused church. It began to rain and they climbed into the church where the window had been boarded up and come away, to shelter from the rain. What happened next could be called many things Ð a coincidence? (St Augustine used to say when I pray coincidences happen, when I don't, they don't). a miracle? a word from the Lord or the hand of God? The girls wrote to the local paper, it went viral and the church re-opened and is still open today. A resurrection church! Fast forward about 20 years and one of those girls was at Launde Abbey with the Mother's Union. Again, something happened and she was changed Ð so much that she had to look in the mirror to see if she still looked the same. It led to her becoming a Lay Reader in 1991 after 3 years of study. By coincidence, her Þrst service was at Wyfordby church Ð a harvest festival, and as she stood at the door to greet old friends and new, her brand new white surplice was baptised by a passing bird Ð that had dined on elderberries! After many adventures in that church and others in the group and new churches following pastoral reorganisation where she preached, taught, conducted funerals, led bible studies and prayer groups, and continued her own studies and education, retirement beckoned and she moved to Sedgebrook. 5 years of rest and refreshment in this wonderful community and again something happened. She and her husband got more and more involved in the church and community. Suggestions came that she be licensed once more as a Lay Reader, which she put off for some time, then eventually the need to test the coincidences and trust in God overcame her fears! So on Tuesday, 7th May I will be licensed by Bishop Nicholas as a Reader in the Lincoln Diocese. It is a short ceremony in the chapel at Church House and we are having a celebration service and refreshments at St Lawrence Sedgebrook on Wednesday 29th May at 7.00pm, where all are welcome. What is a Reader? A Reader is someone who wears robes like a priest, but isn't one. They are distinguished by a blue scarf and hold a licence from the Bishop that is regularly renewed. A Reader is a lay person who can conduct Divine worship, read, preach and teach the Word of God, assist at and administer Holy Communion, publish Banns of Marriage, visit the sick and pray with them, conduct funerals and assist the parish priest and other authorised ministers in the parish and sharing with them in the building up of the Body of Christ. They have a written agreement with their parish priest. Lay Readers cannot conduct weddings or baptisms, Holy Communion in church, give absolution or bless others (but can give an inclusive blessing). Lay Reader are voluntary, unpaid ministers and do not accept a fee for their services. As lay people they have the opportunity ally to informally open doors and build bridges in the communities where they live and serve. Please keep me in your prayers, as I keep you in mine on this next stage of my journey. With love Jenny Stuart
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Ascension Day Service Holy Communion
St Lawrence Church, Sedgebrook 30th May 7pm SGPN May 2019 page 41
Advertising The Saxonwell Group Parish News currently has space to include adverts in our monthly editions, and placing an advert costs as little as £11.00 per month! If you’re interested, please email Joy Jordan at joy.jordan@focalpointuk.com. We are also always looking for new and interesting articles to include. If you do something extraordinary, or something great has happened to you, then we want to celebrate it! Articles don’t cost anything, and please contact Davina Tyler, parishnews.saxonwell@gmail.com. 01400 282279 if you are interested.
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St Lawrence Church Sedgebrook Summer/Autumn Events Afternoon Tea and Chat in Church Friday: 3 May, 7 June, 12 July, 9 August, 13 September. Bring and Buy, plant sale and Bookstall. Thursday 30 May 7pm Group Service for Ascension Day. From Ascension Day to 9 June (Pentecost) there will be a 24/7 Prayer Room in the Markham Chapel and themed Prayer Walk around the church. There will be music and resources to aid meditation, contemplation and reflection. Half hour slots can be reserved on the sheet provided in church or by contacting church members. Saturday 15 June from 10.30am in church - Art/Music/Flower Festival with teas/ cakes and raffle. Followed at 7.30pm by kind permission of the Wade family Barn Dance. Tickets £15 each to include live Music by Higgledy Piggledy and Hog Roast. The Social Club will be providing the bar. Abbey Farm, Abbey Lane. Saturday 6 July 7pm in church - Orston Rocks Summer Concert Saturday 6 July 7pm with refreshments. Sunday 21 July 1pm-5pm Sedgebrook Manor Gardens open for NGS. £4.50 entrance fee. Refreshments will be available. Sunday 11 August 10.30am Patronal Festival Songs of Praise Opening Ceremony of the Markham Museum with refreshments. September 14/15 Scarecrow Festival, decorated church, tea/coffee and cake, raffle and tombola. Special service at 10.30am on Sunday 15 – watch this space! Sunday 6 October 10.30am Harvest Festival with Janet Rogers followed by soup/ savouries and cake. Sunday 20 October 10.30am The Dean of Ripon Cathedral will lead the service, followed by village lunch. Sunday 10 November 10.30am Remembrance Sunday Service. For further information on any of the events mentioned, please contact: Malcolm or Jenny Stuart 01949 842231 (jenny.stuart@outlook.com) or any member of the church. SGPN MAY 2019 page 44
Magazine Donations... Whilst the magazine is offered free to every home, and we try to cover all our costs through advertising, due to the new arrangements our costs have increased. If you would like to make a contribution to the magazine that would be very welcome, the suggested donation is 50p per issue or ÂŁ5:00 for all ten issues. Donations can be made at Sharricks chip shop, Long Bennington and at the village hall office, as well as being given to any church member to be handed over to the magazine treasurer, Jill Froggatt.
You can donate online to: Name: SGPN Sort Code: 60-09-09 Account: 72118695 You can post your donation to the Treasurer at: Mayfields House, Back Lane, Foston, NG32 2LA. Thank you.
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To Be Better
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Light it up! I love driving along and seeing our local churches (Foston and Sedgebrook) lit up, as a visible reminder of God’s presence in our community. For just £7 you can have the church floodlit for an evening (8-11pm) of your choice. This might be to celebrate a birthday, celebration, or to remember someone. For Foston please contact: Lucy Bliss 01400 282661 For Sedgebrook please contact: Malcolm Stuart 01949 842231
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PRAYERS
Prayers Jesus said to them “and you will be witnesses for me…”. Acts 1:7-8
Almighty God, we praise you for the wonder of Easter, the love shown on the cross, the power of the resurrection. Now our thoughts turn to Christ’s Ascension, back into your glorious kingdom, and we recall his great commission to his disciples, before he departed from them.
As Christians we believe these commands, to witness to the gospel message, are as much for us today as they were to the Þrst disciples. Like them, we can often feel the enormous responsibility placed upon us yet are encouraged by the promise - Jesus will always be with us.
We ask you Heavenly Father to enable each of us to be a good witness in the way we live our lives. May we reach out to those around us with a love that demonstrates your loving presence. Touching the lives of all who are ill, by sharing with them your compassion and healing love. Guide us to the depressed and anxious to the ones you want us to surround with the joy of your outstretched arms, that can lift them up.
Fill us with your compassion as we endeavour to bring something of your understanding, care and companionship, as we draw close to the bereaved and lonely, reassuring them of your presence and which will never leave them on their own. Grant us strength to uphold any desperately worried about the future or trying to cope in difficult situations, with the words that you care for them deeply and that with you all things are possible. Most Holy Father we realise the more we pray and read the scriptures the closer we are drawn to Jesus, trusting in his strength rather than our own, and in so doing allow him to live in and work through us, thus becoming natural witnesses to the richness of your divine and everlasting love. So father our Þnal prayer must always be ÒChrist live in us todayÓ. Amen
Suzanne
Grantham Association of the National Trust. The Grantham Association of the National Trust`s talk this month was given by WPC Jayne Walters who has served with the Nottinghamshire police for 25 years. The subject was `Vigilance` which covered keeping safe at home, in the car and out walking. We were given tips for when the house is unoccupied such as lights on timers, a radio playing, curtains open with an object on view such as a cup of tea and half eaten biscuit. If you live alone it is sensible to use door chains, spy-holes, a dummy burglar alarm box and items showing another person could be living there also. We were told to always lock car doors when driving alone and not to have the window wide open or valuables in easy reach on the passenger seat. When parking during darkness hours always choose a well lit spot away from hedges and trees and reverse into your space. Keeping safe when you are out walking is equally important. Always face the oncoming trafÞc even on a footpath. In town, wear your bag across your body and if you feel threatened cross the road several times and seek help. If you are attacked, shout `FIRE`!! passersby are more likely to respond and call 999. This was a very entertaining but most deÞnitely an informative talk. For details of forthcoming talks and membership please contact 01400 250905 meetings are at the Eden House Hotel, North Parade Grantham and commence at 2.00pm, the meetings cost £3 which includes refreshments. For details of membership please contact 01400 250905. Sandra Rosling
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