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1Published by the Five Alive Church
In this issue:
Easter reading
What’s happening – and not!
April 2020
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THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PARISH OF FLADBURY, HILL & MOORWYRE PIDDLE, CROPTHORNE AND CHARLTON
Parish Priest Revd Sarah Dangerfield 861669 [email protected] Sarah tries to keep Friday as her day off
Associate Priests Revd Gary Noyes 01905 841563 [email protected] Revd Emma Goldby 01905 840752 [email protected]
Non-Stipendiary Priest Revd Nancy Murray-Peters 553286 [email protected]
Parish Admin. & PCC Secretary Carole Oliver 860389 [email protected]
Parish Wardens Meredith Debenham 446276Celia Willis 861348
Church WardensSt John the Evangelist, Charlton Helen Fowler 860331St Michael’s, Cropthorne Peter Harris 860509St John the Baptist, Fladbury Martin Ounsted 860363St Thomas’, Lower Moor Carol Martin 860982 Carol Oldfield 860479 St Anne’s, Wyre Piddle Liz Gardner 554985
Wendy Malkinson 556102Bell-Ringers Fladbury bell-tower Patrick Palmer 860492Cropthorne bell-tower Rob Sadler 860723
Parish Contacts
Bookkeeper Maggie Grove 860039Pastoral Care Co-ordinator Celia Willis 861348Environmental Issues Jane Bugg 860531ATLAS Muriel Mitchell 860614Parish Treasurer Peter Gardner 554985Giving to the Church John Allsop 861442Safeguarding Representative Jean Ounsted 860363
Five-Alive (Parish Magazine) [email protected]
Diary & Admin Jane Bugg 860531Compiler John Grove 860039Advertising Maggie Grove 860039 [email protected]
The Five Alive Parish
Registered Charity 11274054
From the Editor................................2From The Rectory. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. .4Around the Villages...................8 - 16Further Afield.................................17Calendar.........................................18Services Announcement..........20 - 21WI............................................22 - 23Schools.....................................24 - 25
Recycling.........................................27Sport & Leisure......................28 - 29Charities..........................................29Parish Councils...............................30Village Hall Bookings.......................30Library Van, Post Office..................30Advertisements.......................31 - 40
In this issue
Please send submissions for the April magazine by Sunday 15�� March to [email protected] or phone the editor
From the Editor....The good news is that we have a Five Alive Printing and Delivery Manager. Mick (Michael) Neilan of Fladbury has agreed to be our link with the printers. Thank you Mick! Mick has already been in touch with them who, as I write, are fully functioning. If there are any queries about printing and delivery, please contact Mick on telephone 01386 861905 or email [email protected]
The bad news is that some of the events mentioned in this month’s magazine may not happen because of Coronavirus. New information is received and decisions are made, locally and nationally, on a daily basis so many things may have changed after we have gone to press. If anyone is unsure of what is happening, please ring people listed on the inside of the front cover, including me on 860531, who will try and put you in the right direction.
The deadline for the May Five Alive is Wednesday 15 April and the editor is Lynne Cameron. Please email articles and information to [email protected] or phone Lynne on 07785 571332. She will welcome short interesting articles about living in isolation, tips for survival, suggestions for solo games or a joke or too.
We welcome comments, suggestions and offers of help in producing the Five Alive. Please contact Lynne by phone or email [email protected] or me by phone or email [email protected]
Finally, at this difficult time, I thank all the contributors, the compiler John Grove of Cropthorne, the printers in Willersey and the deliverers around our villages. We hope you, the readers, find it helpful and enjoyable. Love Jane X
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From The Rectory
It happened,
At the dawning of a new day in the quiet of a garden,
On a mountain in Galilee,
As they sat at table,
On a walk in the country,
Sharing an evening meal,
By the sea shore at daybreak,
The Risen Christ appeared to them,
the solitary woman,
a few friends,
eleven disciples,
And he said, “Do not be afraid”, “Believe, it is I – your friend”, “Peace be with
you”.
Staggering isn’t it? Jesus appears in such everyday places; the sort of places you
and I know, and I hope you have the occasion to enjoy – a talk over a kitchen
table, a meal with friends, dawn breaking in on a garden, a trip to the sea or
mountains. In some ways nothing very special at all, except that Jesus will be
there with us, whether we are part of a crowd or on our own. He is wanting us
to hear him say “Believe, it is I, your friend – things have changed because I live
– let me show you”.
Jesus came to the them on that first Easter with Good News. He brought words
of hope and, by his presence he showed them how “his” life, death and
resurrection changed things for ever. He told them to share this Good News,
and by “their” lives to bring new hope and change to the world around them.
The Risen Christ still meets us in all places today. He comes with the same
greeting as he gave everyone that first Easter “Believe, it is I – your friend. Peace
be with you”. He brings the same invitation “Let me show you how when you
trust and follow me, “your” life and the world will change”, and he gives us the
same commission “Go, and tell others that I live”.
May every blessing of Easter hope, joy and peace be with you.
Sarah
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Dusty Old Book -Take a Look!
Recently I read the Nasa report on climate change. It says climate change is proceeding at a rate that is unprecedented over decades to millennia. Gasses, such as carbon dioxide and methane contribute to the greenhouse effect resulting
in oceans warming, glaciers melting, sea levels rising, ocean acidification and global temperature rise.
Climate change is affecting all people in the world, biblical proportions of rainfall
has impacted on us locally and across the country. Families have been rescued from flooded houses, animals moved from grazing fields and farmland devastated by water.
Coronavirus is nearly at pandemic stage. Shelves in supermarkets are emptying, especially of toilet paper. Football games are suspended, schools, colleges and universities are under threat of closure and hospitals are preparing for large intakes
of patients.
Well, in the midst of all this I had to smile because recently I read an article that said the Bible was stuck in history and had nothing to say in today’s world,
especially about climate change. To be fair climate change wasn’t an issue in the Iron Age or even when the New Testament was written 2000 years ago. Well, that maybe is true, but the truth of it is, is the Bible has a lot to say. God spoke words of wisdom back then and those words are just as important today. Throughout
the Bible God shows us just how much He cares for all He created, humankind, animals, land and the environment. God tells us to look after the trees and not to cut them down (Dt 20:19, 21:19), to care for his land, look after his animals, and
He tells us to eat more green plants (Genesis 1:11-13, 29-30) (This would cut down on methane emissions).
As I write this every news channel on TV gives updates on coronavirus. I listen and
watch as we are told how we should wash our hands thoroughly. In schools small children are being taught to sing ‘happy birthday to you’ twice over when they wash their hands, and I smile, because washing our hands thoroughly is not new,
the Bible (stuck back in history) quite clearly tells us how important it is to wash our hands regularly (Mk 7:3-4).
And so, in these difficult and challenging times if we took a moment to open the
Bible ‘that has nothing to say’ to us today, we will discover that God is our helper, our comforter and our faithful friend, and He most certainly has a lot to say to us today to help us to ‘wash our hands’ and care for His good creation and one
another. Sue Hiscocks (Reader in training).
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Diocesan“Open Conversations about the Future of our Church”
In December I wrote of Bishop John’s invitation to join an “Open Conversation” about the Future of our Church. Well, over 1,000 people did! The very large numbers required us to at times have parallel events in different venues. Over 5,000 pieces of input during the conversations and 2,000 comments afterwards have been noted. You can read a summary of the feedback on the Diocesan website - https://www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/open-conversations-feedback The feedback is grouped in themes; ministry, the role of clergy, church leadership (voluntary and paid), church buildings, Church for under 40’s, and how we pay for ministry (the local vicar).
The follow-up conversations planned for April and May have been suspended due to Covid 19. At the time of writing, we wait for the Diocese to advise when and how we can engage with the next stage of conversations.Sarah
The Church locallyConversations are taking place in the Five Alive Parish and in the benefices with which we are associated about what are healthy and sustainable churches for the future (with less clergy).
We had intended to explain our thinking this far and invite comment at the APCM which had been scheduled for Sunday 26th April. The APCM has been suspended until further notice due to Covid 19. Sarah
Plough Sunday – 12�� January
All generations gathered!Over 40 people gathered at St Michael’s for what has become a tradition in the local church’s year, Plough Sunday. We were delighted to welcome the youngest generation to one of our local farming families – a baby boy just a few weeks old! We also welcomed friends from beyond the Five Alive Parish, and of course Margaret Herbert who spoke on behalf of Farming Community Network.
Margaret spoke of situations farmers and their families and the wider farming community sometimes come across, and where FCN can offer support. A collection from the service raised £501 to support this work.
Thank you to everyone who supported this evening, including the superb Plough Supper.
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Prayers you may like to say at homein these troubled times
God of wisdom,guide this and all nations at this time,
help those who shape national policies,strengthen the work of doctors, nurses and medical researchers,
that through their skill and insights many will be restored to health, grant rest to all worried by the financial consequences,
bless local communities the world over that our neighbourhoods may be places of trust and friendship
where all are known and cared for;through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me,Christ beside me, Christ to win me,Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
Patrick, c.389 -c.461 (attributed)
O God,help me to trust you,
help me to know that you are always with me,help me to believe that nothing can separate me from your love revealed in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Church of England has other prayer resources – www.churchofengland.org;
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Around the Villages
Cancelled, postponed or suspended.....
Tea & Cakes at The Granary, Cropthorne, on the first Saturday of the month are suspended for the time being
TULIP – I will not be planning Tuesday Lunches in the Pub for the time being. Thanks to the Anchor and the Chequers for the good lunches and to all for the enjoyable times we have had together – let’s hope we will have them again.... Jane Bugg 860531
Lent Lunches - Sue Hildesley and Carol Rosier thank helpers, soup makers, soup servers and the many people who went to Fladbury and Wyre Piddle Lent Lunches. In Fladbury, £360 was raised for Parkinson’s Uk and in Wyre Piddle £170 was raised for Pershore Foodbank. Further Lent Lunches are cancelled
Fladbury Social Club has closed for the time beingMark Hatfield 07718 584849, email: [email protected]
Fladbury Village Hall -Thank you to everyone who came to our first cinema night on Saturday 8 February in Fladbury Villager Hall. Everyone seemed to enjoy the evening and we will be looking to run further film nights in the future. If anybody has any suggestions for the next film or feedback from February, please get in touch. Thanks again to those who helped pack away at the end of the evening.
Andy Davies 861158, Village Hall ChairFor further information and to make future bookings....
see the Fladbury Village website – www.fladburyvillage.co.uk/village-hall
phone Andy Davies on 861158 email [email protected]
Art on Monday afternoons in Fladvbury Village Hall is suspended
Whist in Fladbury is not being organised over the summer. Please ring Pat Filmer on 861492 to keep in touch about the next session.
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Games Cafe in Fladbury Village Hall on Wednesday mornings is suspended. April WI meetings are postponed until further notice
Charlton Chattery is postponed until further notice which we hope will be soon. Greetings to all! Helen Fowler
The Alzheimer's Research UK local fund raising group has cancelled the Afternoon Tea and Plant Sale planned for Saturday 18 April. We hope to have a fundraising event in October.
Pam Foley 860895 The 5�� Great Fladbury Bake Off was being planned for Saturday 25 April – it is postponed Carol Worthington 861311
VE Day Celebrations are postponed. If allowed by then or later in the year..... Charlton and Cropthorne might have a gathering with music outside
the Gardeners’ Arms Fladbury mighthave a gathering with music outside the Anchor Wyre Piddle –-were planning a street party – for an update, please
contact LinAddis, email lindamaddis”btinternet.com
Cropthorne Walkabout is cancelled. Please see article on page 16
Looking ahead..... The Fladbury MAIN Bell-Boat Regatta is being planned for Saturday 16
May but may be postponed. For information, please contact Andy Train on Tel: 860951, mobile 07722 125350 or email [email protected]
A Spring Charity Concert is being planned for Saturday 16 May in Fladbury Church – there will beplety of notices if it is happening
Fladbury Walkabout planned for Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July may or may not be postponed. Whatever, one of the highlights is the beautiful flower arrangement displays in the church – all created by local people. You don’t have to be a professional - just enthusiastic! The theme this year is “The Arts” and flowers are provided. To find our more, please contact me, Sue Hildesley, by telephone 861237 or email [email protected]
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Christian Aid WeekMany people will be aware that it is Christian Aid Week in May. There will not be house-house envelopes this year but the needs of people in poor countries are greater than ever, including coping with Coronavirus. Ways of helping will be published in the May Five Alive.
Jane Bugg 860513
Charity Easter Cards for saleat the back of Fladbury Church –
please put money in the wall money box or contact Jane on 860531
Bridge – the bridge club that meets every Wednesday evening at Lower Moor (Pershore Duplicate Bridge Club) has obviously closed and I have organised our members to join a group of us on Bridge Base On Line. If anyone who can play bridge and lives in Fladbury wants to join our group, please email me – Alan Boyes of Fladbury – email: [email protected]
Dog poo seems to be on the increase, both on footpaths and green areas where people walk. Dog owners are required to put their dog poo in plastic bags and then put the bags in dog poo bins or refuse bins at home.
CROPTHORNE PARISH COUNCILCommunity Speed Watch - After many, many months of debate, pressure and communication, Cropthorne has finally been accepted onto the Community Speed Watch scheme - where we need a team of volunteers who are willing to participate - this would involve a few hours (on a rota ) who monitor the traffic speed at stipulated locations. Ideally I would be looking for about 10 volunteers to spread the commitment elementDefibrillator / CPRE Training - Is there anyone who would be interested in defib / CPR training if the parish council was to arrange something - please email if you are interested and whether you would prefer a weekend or evening session. In addition, is there anyone, maybe retired, who is regularly out and about, who would be happy to take on the responsibility of checking the defibs - once a week / or fortnight - just to ensure that all is working ok etc - and just a little entry in a record book
Further information available from the clerkon 01386 552233 or [email protected]
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News from the Bell Towers
The Fladbury and Cropthorne Tower Bell ringers have been asked to organise bands to ring at 6 weddings this year together with ringing at both the Cropthorne and Fladbury Walkabouts, for St.George's Day and the VE celebrations in addition to ringing regularly for Sunday services. A peal attempt has been booked made by the Vale of Evesham Ringing Society on Tuesday 14th April and we will be hosting a number of visiting bands at both towers during this year. BUT unfortunately bellringing has been cancelled for the time being.Visiting ringers and new potential ringers are always welcome to make contact with us and normally our practice evenings are on Mondays evenings alternatively at Fladbury and Cropthorne.
For more information please contact either Patrick Palmer on 01386 860492 or Rob Sadler on 01386 860723.
Upon a Ring of Bells
Bells have wide mouths and tongues, but are too weak,
Have they not help, to ring or talk or speak,
But if you move them they will mak't appear,
By speaking they'll make all the town to hear.
When Ringers handle them with art and skill,
They then the ears of their observers fill,
With such brave notes, they ring and tang so well,
As to outstrip all with their ding, dong, Bell.
John Bunyan, 1686.
In these difficult times, the foodbank is needed more than ever and monetary donations are very welcome. So, if you wish to set up a standing order or make a one-off donation, Pershore Foodbank bank account details are... Sort code: 20 98 61, Account No: 50714356.
Carol Rosier 554410
Pershore
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Charlton Old Schoolroom 100 Club March WinnersRosemary Bruce-Gardner 84 • Chris Rayers 63 • Pauline Boycott 56
Charlton and Cropthorne joining together to celebrate VE Day Saturday 9th May 2020
Following a meeting of the planning group it has been decided that in light of Government advice to minimise person to person contact in order to reduce the risk of infection the VE Day celebration will be cancelled.
Hopefully we can all celebrate at a later date.
Julian Hawley 01386 860420 and Kathy Rayers 01386 860080
Computers, emails, social media, are wonderful – but so is talking! Let’s ring, ring, ring and talk, talk talk, especially
with people who do not have computers or do social media
FLADBURY WALKERSTravelling the B4084 close to Haselor Lane, few would be aware of a
secluded footpath disappearing into a small coppice. Whilst much of the County lay under flood, this was the route that took us onto Haselor Hill,
on a rare bracing sunny day in February, sandwiched between storm Dennis and storm Jorge. Negotiating lots of mud and waterlogged ground,
the group were rewarded with crystal clear views of surrounding hills dusted with snow, including the distant Titterstone Clee in Shropshire. As we continued along the ridge, we were spotted by a pair of roe deer, who,
unhappy about our presence, took flight over a fence into the adjacent field. Feeling greatly invigorated, we arrived at The Bell where we enjoyed
lunch before returning to Cropthorne village hall.
Further rambles are suspended until further notice
John Bolt 860768
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Cropthorne Community GroupAnyone who can assist residents in Cropthorne who are having to isolate due to Covid-19 can use this form to pass on their details. Simply fill it in and tick the boxes that apply to the services you are willing to offer then post it through the doors on your street. This will be a great help for anyone who is suffering from the symptoms of the virus and also for those who are in the vulnerable group and being told to stay indoors. Ideally everyone in the village will have at least 2 local contacts they can contact if they need any help.
I will try to keep a stock of the forms in the porch of the church or you can print off copies by joining the 'Cropthorne Community Group' Facebook page.
If you have any questions about the forms then please contact me on 07740 467077 or [email protected]
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Your Village Hall Needs You!!
Cropthorne & Charlton Village Hall and Playing Fields are managed by a very small committee of volunteers whose aim is maintain and run the facilities for the benefit of local people.
As well as providing a venue for a wide range of activities, which are open to all residents, we like to hold social events, but this can only happen if there are enough volunteers to help.
We are very much in need of pro-active members from all walks of life who live in either Cropthorne or Charlton. All we ask is that you attend up to 10 monthly meetings a year and get involved.
If you would like to contribute to village life and have a say in how the hall is run, please contact Jacqui King at [email protected]."
Perennial Plants for your Garden - Bob Brown’s nursery Cotswold Garden Flowers is offering free local delivery of perennial plants for your garden. Order and pay over the phone 01386 422829 or 01386 833849
Many thanks to everyone who put used Christmas cards into the box at the back of Fladbury Church. There are quite a few! If anyone would like some to make into new Christmas cards for a charity, please let me know – Jane 860531
4th Charlton Village Show
Saturday 5th September 2020 in the Old Schoolroom
In aid of Charlton Old Schoolroom Refurbishment Appeal
Spring is coming, start growing and preparing your entries for the following categories:
Flowers, Vegetables, Culinary, Fruit, Honey, Wine, Handicrafts & Children’s craft section.
Special prizes for children’s section winners
More details later but make a note in your diaries now!
This year we want even bigger marrows!!
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A message from Fladbury Paddle Club.....Hope you are all keeping well. As things stand at the moment, we are keeping access to the river open as there are obvious benefits to exercise and being outdoors. Many of you may welcome the opportunity to take the family out on the water or meet with friends at a safe distance.
Obviously, we are trusting everyone to follow government guidance, particular-ly keeping distance from others when at the club. Each of you will know your own health and circumstances best and whether you fall into one of the vul-nerable groups.
We are putting in place a number of measures, including no access to the club-house and gym and controlling use of the equipment. Non members living in the wider parish are welcome but MUST contact me or Steve ([email protected]) first so that we can make people aware of all the meas-ures and keep control over numbers at the club at any one time.
Hopefully, we'll all be able to keep in touch, even at a distance.
Take care, Andy TrainEmail: [email protected]
Mobile:077221253500 Tel:1386 860951
Fladbury We AlertWest Mercia Neighbourhood Watch have introduced the We Alert app for anyone who possesses a smartphone or IPad. This enables registered members to contact each other in real time with regards to a given incident rather than picking up information on a second hand basis.
Unlike a WhatsApp group your mobile number is not displayed, and when sending out an alert to other members you have the option to remain anonymous. There are over 80 registered members of Fladbury We Alert. The more members then the more effective it becomes as a mode of communication.
To get registered with We Alert please access the app via the following link:http://smarturl.it/WeAlertApp3 Ian Baldry
The recent Friends of Fladbury Progressive Supper raised over £400 for the Trussell Trust, the “umbrella” of food banks. Many thanks to all who cooked, hosted, progressed, chatted and socialised – it seems a very long time ago now..…
Friends of Fladbury admin
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Try Our Quiz1. What part of the body is affected by Brights Disease?
2. In which European city would you find Orly airport?
3. Who played the title role in the 2001 biopic "Ali"?
4. Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
5. What kind of creature is a Flying Fox?
6. In the book "Peter Pan", what did the crocodile swallow?
7. Which female comedienne wrote the Spice Girls musical "Viva Forever"?
8. In which type of shop would you have your eyes tested?
9. What is the Central Criminal Court in London better known as?
10. In economics what do the letters GNP represent?
11. Which Carthaginian general led his army across the Alps in 218BC?
12. What name is given to the Caribbean island that contains the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
13. Who played the role of Pussy Galore in the Bond movie "Goldfinger"?
14. What number does the Roman numeral C represent?
15. Who might use a ranging pole?
16. In which year did man first walk on the moon?
17. The Niagara Falls lie between which two countries?
18. Who duetted with Robbie Williams on the 2001 hit "Something Stupid"?
19. In the classic Jules Verne novel "20000 Leagues Under the Sea", who commanded the Nautilus?
20. What chemical is produced commercially by the Haber Process?
In light of the Government advice to minimise person to person contact in order to reduce the risk of infection the committee have decided to cancel the Cropthorne Walkabout for 2020.
We look forward to next year ,providing the pandemic is over, to a fantastic event supporting all of the worthwhile charities.
Our thanks go to the committee members who have already worked very hard to put activities in place.
Best wishes
Kathy Rayers and Carolyn Middleton,Joint Chairman
Cropthorne Walkabout
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Further Afield…Upton Snodsbury Mothers’ Union
Christian Care for Families WorldwideAfter listening to the advice given by the Government with regard to Coronavirus, we have made the decision to cancel our meeting due to take place on 1�� April. We shall review the situation at the beginning of May. Sadly, the Fashion Show arranged for 17�� April has als0 been cancelled. Hopefully we may be able to rearrange it later in the year.Let us hope and pray that, by taking sensible precautions where we can, this current situation will not continue for too long. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have contacted the virus and are unwell and those who are mourning the loss of loved ones due to the virus. Julia Dale, Branch Leader – tel: 01905 840400
DementiaUK “Time for a Cuppa” held on 7 March at Coffee#1, Pershore, raised an amazing £400 for Admiral Nurses, who care for the carers. Special thanks to everyone who kindly gave help and support for this very happy event. Helen Fowler, Volunteer Ambasssador for the charity
‘Loved Ones Remembered’Thanks once again to the generosity and support of our community – many local residents and businesses - Pershore Rotary’s Tree of Lights Appeal 2019 exceeded expectations by raising just over £5,000 for charities.For further information, go to www.pershore.rotary1100.org or contact Richard Lees on 01905 840024 Evesham & District Music Club concerts are cancelled until further notice. Sally Hutchinson 861206
This year’s Good Friday Pilgrimage arriving at the top of Bredon Hill at 2.45pm has officially been cancelled
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APRILSun 5 Palm SundayThu 9 Maundy ThursdayFri 10 Good Friday Sun 12 Easter Day – Alleluia! Mon 13 Bank Holiday MondayWed 15 May Five Alive deadlineThu 30 Fladbury Walkers 10.30am Church lychgate, Beckford
MAYFri 8 VE Day Sun 10 Christian Aid Week Sat 16 Fladbury bell-boat Regatta Concert 7.30pm Fladbury Church
AND....Saturday 20 June – Charlton Country FayreSaturday 4 and Sunday 5 July – Fladbury WalkaboutOctober 15, 16 and 17 – Fladbury pantomime “Sleeping Beauty”
Please let us have dates AND the DAY of the week by Sun 15 March for the April Five Alive+ forward planning dates to help avoid clashes.
email [email protected] for the Five Alive magazine and the Church website.If you want to check the calendar when planning an event
please contact Jane Bugg on 860531 or email [email protected]
Calendar
Reading the Bible afresh.....
On “Songs of Praise” on Sunday 1st March it was suggested that Lent might be a good time to read the Bible afresh. I was very impressed by an item about reading it, or hearing it read by David Suchet, in small portions. Introduced from Holy Trinity, Brompton in London, there is an app. entitled “Bible in One Year”, which can be downloaded to your smartphone or ipad, produced by Alpha International, and which provides amazing audio & written commentary, with over one million users worldwide.
Velia Flack of Cropthorne
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HOLLAND HOUSEMain Street, Cropthorne WR10 3NB
Tel: 01386 860330 – Email:[email protected]
A TASTER DAY was planned for Saturday 2 May but it is postponed. Below is something about it – for when it does happen.....
Are you …… A little intrigued by the idea of a “Retreat”? Wondering what you do on a Quiet Day? Aware of the beautiful gardens and house of Holland House in Cropthorne? Tempted to give it a try if it weren’t too costly?
COME and ENJOY this TASTER DAY - a day of delights including home-cooked lunch, afternoon tea and refreshments.
All for a special introductory cost for the day of £20.
Activities are all optional and will include...... Short guided reflections Choice of art and craft activities, resources provided Yoga led by our fully qualified Warden Guided village walk Ideas for enjoying the gardens and labyrinth Ideas for self-reflection and expression, eg drawing, reading, writing
poetry A short and accessible service in the lovely Chapel
Your hosts for the day will be The Friends of Holland House, helping you settle in and find your way around and offering suggestions if needed. Special diets can be catered for - please ask in advance.
This is a day for you. No rules. No enforced silence. No groupsharing. No need to pretend to be religious. Freedom for you in a peaceful environment.
Something for the future – see future Five Alive magazinesThe Friends of Holland House
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On the 17th March, Archbishops Justin and Sentamu made the difficult decision to suspend all public acts of worship because of Coronavirus, but, in their words “this does not mean the Church of England has shut up shop”. Our five church buildings will be open for personal prayer and quiet reflection. They can be places of peace when so much around us feels strange and unsettled. Please feel welcome to write your prayer requests in either the prayer request book or add them to the prayer tree in the churches. I intend to say Morning Prayer in each one of our five churches each week. I shall be pleased to include your prayer with mine. I know that others will pray regularly in a church too.
I want to encourage as many of you as possible though, to pray at the same time each Sunday (at 5.00pm) using a simple, short form of service which we will provide weekly, either by email or through your letter box. It will have the Gospel reading for the Sunday printed, a short “thought” to reflect on, and prayers. If possible, light a candle while you pray as a visible symbol of Jesus being present with you. We remember we all belong to God’s big family even if, for a time, our praise and prayer is expressed on our own. If 5.00pm is not convenient for you, I still encourage you to make some time on a Sunday to be a part of “The Five Alive Praying Together on a Sunday”.
Please let Carole Oliver know if you would like to receive the Sunday prayer sheet each week - preferably email Carole [email protected]; or phone 860389. Please ask friends and neighbours if they would like to “Pray Together on Sunday” and, if they do, to let Carole know.
We are in early days of preparing ourselves for a different lifestyle over these coming weeks. The Church is going to look very different in the days ahead but be assured “the Church is open” and the Holy Spirit is active in many people across our nation. The Church of England is busy developing resources, some of which you can already find at https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-liturgy-and-prayer-resources
The Five Alive Churches are Open for Personal Prayer
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Locally, the Pastoral Care Team continues to offer the pastoral support we can and we are actively involved with others across the villages to offer support. These are uncertain and testing times, with pain and anxiety for everyone. I am praying for you.
God of compassion,
be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation.
In their loneliness, be their consolation;
in their anxiety, be their hope;
in their darkness, be their light;
through him who suffered alone on the cross,
but reigns with you in glory,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Every Blessing
Sarah
The Five Alive Churches are Open for Personal Prayer
Bible Readings for Sunday’s in AprilSunday 5 April
Liturgy of Palms: Matthew 21: 1-11.
Liturgy of the Passion: Isaiah 50: 4-9a; Philippians 2: 5-11; Matthew 26: 14-27: end or Matthew 27: 11-54
Maundy Thursday 9 April
Exodus 12: 1-4[5-10]; 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26; John 13: 1-17, 31b-35
Sunday 12 April
Acts 10: 34-43; Colossians 3: 1-4; John 20: 1-18
Sunday 19 April
Acts 2: 14a, 22-32; 1 Peter 1: 3-9; John 20: 19-end
Sunday 26 April
Acts 2: 14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 1: 17-23; Luke 24: 13-35
Sunday 3 May
Acts 2: 42-end; 1 Peter 2:19-end; John 10: 1-10
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Wyre Piddle - Wendy BerryThe 11th March meeting at the Village Hall featured Karen Owens who is a jeweller and has been making
beaded bracelets for many years and running workshops for over three.
At our workshop, all participants produced a bracelet
from scratch using just safety pins and beads. Each participant chose their own colours and the results were excellent. It showed we all have our creative side. Maggie also showed off the fluid art paintings which her craft group had produced.
Fladbury & Moor - Jacky Easter
Phew! We made it to our 90th birthday, and enjoyed the celebration in the company of our sister WIs and special guest Sue Stone, our Federation Chairman.
Our speaker, Barry Faulkner, told us “Tales of the Biggest Robberies of the 60s -
90s and the Geezers Wot Dun 'em”. And my goodness, they were all there, from the Messina Brothers, Bert Rossi (in cahoots with the Mafia) who mentored the notorious North London Krays, who were in conflict with the South London
Richardsons.... The memories came flooding back as Barry spoke of The Great Train Robbery, the Knightsbridge Safety Deposit Box robbery, the Brinks Mat raid at Heathrow in 1983, when the actual raiders were not expecting a £26 million haul in gold bullion and had to get outside “help” to deal with it, (and that “help”
included Kenny Noyes!) Oh the names – Bruce Reynolds, Ronnie and Reggie, Eddie and Charlie Richardson from the past, and then on to the modern day crime family of Terry, Micky and Patsy Adams, The Clerkenwell Mob. They “franchised”
(permitted) the Hatton Garden raid, Brinks Mat, as well as being suspected of up to 25 murders – none provable in law. Retribution came with the Criminal Proceeds Act. These multi millionaire villains paid the huge fines in cash!
The stories were fascinating and told with grim humour. (My favourite: Barry and
a friend, as kids, making money by cleaning Eddie Richardson's cars. Two strict rules: don't look in the boot, and don't look in the glove compartment.”) Let's hope it didn't give any of his audience ideas for a new career or hobby!
Then – wow. President Marilyn made a birthday cake. Correction – an enormous brandy-soaked cake, fabulously iced with motids from our WI cloth. As we consumed our wine, and cheese & pate plates, it sat alongside several other splendid cakes and just sang our “Eat me!” We really needed our coffee and After
Eight Mints (other wafer-thin mints are available,) after that little lot! What a birthday!
Our next, very much calmer meeting will be on Monday 20th April, 7.30pm in
Fladbury Village Hall, with Rooftop Fitness and Wellbeing. (we need it.) Visitors
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are very welcome. Any queries, phone Jacky Easter on 01386 861630, or Marilyn on 861647.
Cropthorne & Charlton - Christine Farrell
Our last meeting was held in the village hall at Cropthorne on Tuesday 10th March.
Annie opened the meeting and welcomed members and our speaker. She gave reminders to members of forthcoming events. Denman visit is for members only
on 25th March. Pick up at Cropthorne and Charlton at 8.30am to arrive at 10.30am and leave at 3.45 pm.
A number of members and friends are visiting Norton Envirosort Recycling .
Members were asked to consider help with tea and cakes at the Cropthorne
Walkabout 24/25 May this year.
A guided walk around Pershore is to be organised by Sue Miller in June - date to be advised. Probable start time 6.15pm with ? meal after walk.
Annie reported that a number of members had enjoyed an evening at Fladbury village hall to celebrate the 90th birthday of Fladbury and Moor WI. It was a lovely evening with a warm welcome and tasty refreshments. The guest speaker, Barry Faulkner gave an entertaining talk on Big robberies!
St Paul's hostel is in need of individual soaps, shower gels and shampoo and would be grateful for any leftovers which members may have ie- from hotel visits.
The Summer outing will be a trip to Shrewsbury to include a river trip and the
cathedral.
Jane reminded us that sign up boards were available for these events and many others including an invitation from Eckington for open meeting on April 1st in the village hall.
Short stories may be entered for the Lady Denman Cup - Title ' What I heard on the bus!'
We then enjoyed a fascinating insight into the world of Bees given by our guest
speaker - Jo Worthy-Jones. She gave an informative and entertaining talk and answered our many questions.
The Silver Line helpline for older people 08004 70 80 90For non-urgent health matters, ring NHS Direct 111
For non-urgent police matters, ring 101
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FLADBURY CE FIRST SCHOOLCOVID 19 pandemic - update during School Closure
As always our parents have been very thoughtful in their
requests and consequently we have been able to cover
all of our key workers' childcare needs whilst they strive to
keep everyone safe.
We have not forgotten the rest of our families and will be keeping in touch to
celebrate home learning and to monitor progress. Our lines of
communication remain open and parents can be assured we will do
everything we can to support their children's learning.
We are extremely grateful to all staff and parents for their care and support
during this extremely worrying time.
Avoiding Extinction!
Fladbury has a great environment and enthusiastic staff who encourage
children to make the most of this through the Forest School scheme. They
enjoy outdoor activities, whatever the weather or season. They grow (and
eat!) their own strawberries, have a wormery, a nesting box where they
monitor birds, find out about bees and create a tower for minibeasts to call
home!
Our lottery funded eco-house helps children learn about sustainable energy
-there is a solar panel and a wind turbine. They can accurately measure the
output of the energy produced by both wind and sun and have already found
out that enough energy is quickly produced to light a lamp and to recharge a
laptop. This encourages them to think hard about ways they can save money
and help the planet by using renewable energy in the future.
Happy EasterIn spite of all of our worries, we wish everyone a very happy Easter and look
forward to seeing everyone back at school as soon as possible.
Find out more, call (01386) 860301 or Email: [email protected]
Check out our website at www.fladbury.worcs.sch.uk
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As ever we have enjoyed an exciting half term here at Cropthorne-withCharlton CE First School, with the children pulling out all the stops in preparation for their production of ‘Ye-Ha’ at Number 8 in Pershore. We have been so impressed as the children have
worked with such dedication and enjoyment in all their rehearsals for the big show!
The Open the Book Team recently kept us mesmerised with their depiction of the story ‘Jesus & the Children’ which reminded us all of the importance of listening to each other.
Years 2 & 3 have been busy as ever, exploring the Easter Story in lots of different ways. We hope you enjoyed reading some extracts from their brilliant writing below. Happy Easter Everybody!
Rob Bothma, Headteacher, Cropthorne with Charlton C of E First School
Year 2 - Thoughts on EasterJesus: “This is going to be our last supper.”Disciples: “What? Why?”Jesus: “It is because you are going to betray me.”Disciples: “No! Why would we do that?”Jesus: “Tomorrow you will.”Disciples (shocked): “Which one of us?”Jesus: “It is you….”By Abby –Year 2
Shrove Tuesday is for making pancakes. On Ash Wednesday the vicar marks the cross on your forehead and it marks the start of Lent. Lent is when we give up something until Lent is over because of Jesus walking through the desert for 40 days and 40 nights. Maundy Thursday is for remembering Jesus being humble and washing the disciples’ feet. Good Friday is when we remember Jesus is killed on the cross and there is a service and it can last 3 hours! Easter Sunday is when Jesus is resurrected.
By Poppy – Year 3
Jesus asked his disciples to fetch him a donkey. His disciples were confused and thought very hard but in the end they did it. The crowd threw palm leaves on the floor as Jesus rode to Jerusalem on the donkey. In the evening Jesus said, “This is the last supper.” Everyone was full of sorrow. He said, “One of you will hand me over to the soldier. Eat the bread, it is my body. Drink this, it is my blood. Remember me when I am gone.” They walked to the Mount of Olives. In the morning before sunrise Jesus was put in jail. Who should be freed? The killer or Jesus? “The killer!” everyone shouted. And so Jesus, who did no harm, was crucified. Jesus shouted, “This is the end!” He was put in a tomb stone. One day Mary and some other friends of Jesus went to the tomb stone but noticed it was open!
By Elizabeth – Year 3
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1. The Kidneys.2. Paris.3. Will Smith.4. Michelangelo.5. A Bat.6. An alarm clock.7. Jennifer Saunders.8. Opticians.9. The Old Bailey.10. Gross National Product.
11. Hannibal.12. Hispaniola.13. Honor Blackman.14. One Hundred.15. A surveyor.16. 196917. USA and Canada.18. Nicole Kidman.19. Captain Nemo.20. Ammonia.
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Many thanks to everyone who put used Christmas cards into the box at the back of Fladbury Church. There are quite a few! If anyone would like some to make into new Christmas cards for a charity, please let me know – Jane 860531
Clearing clutter? Perhaps putting paper, cardboard and glass bottles in the green bin will make room for holding on to things for recycling for charities until we are all out and about again.
Hold on to coins and notes – old and forgegn, postcards – new and used, jewellery, postage stamps, plastic milk bottles tops, mobile phones, used candles, old felt tip pen. Anything else?
Furniture and other household items suitable for reuse, such as bedding, curtains, utensils, crockery and small electrical items, can be collected by Roundabout – to check, ring 01386 833030
Mary - tel: 861472 or email [email protected] - tel: 860531 or email: [email protected]
Gardening?
Perennial Plants for your Garden - Bob Brown’s nursery Cotswold Garden Flowers is offering free local delivery of perennial plants for your garden. Order and pay over the phone 01386 422829 or 01386 833849
How about gardening tips in Five Alive? If you have any tips and suggestions, or you would even like to write an ariticle or two, please send them to
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Allotments Fladbury David Taylor 860338
Amateur Dramatics Fladbury Players Jon Brotherton 07980 701371
Art Charlton Rita Thorn 07921 464022
Cropthorne Judith Selcuk 07823 770050
Fladbury Nick Dawe 07901 119279
Wyre Piddle Chris Smith 556167
Babies & Toddlers Charlton Alison Davies 861041
Baby Sensory Cropthorne Joanna Pearce 07854 432267
Baby Singing Cropthorne Mollie Prior 07432 612054
Badminton Cropthorne Angie Beasley-Suffolk 860106
Ballroom Dancing Cropthorne Kleo Tanner 858905
Bridge Club Lower Moor Alan Boyes 861787
Brownies Fladbury Nicky Garrad 861254
Canoe and Paddle Fladbury Andy Train 860951
Chess Wyre Piddle Peter Bond 552673
Cricket Club Fladbury Nick Mytton 860654
Community Orchard Fladbury Jane Bugg 860531
Cook Stars (Cookery for children) Cropthorne Helen Smith 07512 802660
Dance: Ballet Cropthorne Holly Kent 07791544013
Children’s Contemporary Cropthorne Beth Andrews 07505 686834
Flower Arranging Charlton Jenny Masser 860617
Football Cropthorne John Ayliffe 860011
Fladbury Peter Dickenson 07780 995504
Games – indoor Fladbury Sally Hutchinson 861206
Golf Fladbury Evesham.Golf Club 860395
Guides Pinvin Rita Harrison 861173
History Group Fladbury Mike Izod 860210
Indoor Bowls Cropthorne Keith Powell 860776
Fladbury Louise Craske 860589
Joined Up Entertainments Wyre Piddle Malcolm Haden 554712
Karate (age 5-11) Cropthorne Luke Mountney 07976 247182
Keep Fit Fladbury Kaye 462884 / 07747 798092
Lawn Bowls Pershore Alison Cartwright 552161
Library, Coffee & Chat Cropthorne Donna Saxton 860992
Line Dancing Fladbury Maureen Pullen
Meditation Cropthorne Ian Spencer 07783 922426
Move it or Lose it! Cropthorne Linda Baker 07766 253077
Nature Reserve Fladbury Jane Bugg 860531
Nordic Walking Fladbury Caroline Curtis 860432
Parish Games Wyre Piddle Chris Gooderham 07813 196787
Ruby Edwards 07891 777464
Fladbury Andy Train 860951
Pilates Cropthorne Melanie Brown 40470
Charlton Madelaine Dawson 07811 933887
Probus Club Pershore John Podd 07719 008870
Puppy School Wyre Piddle Kaye Littlehaels 07747 798092
Sport & Leisure
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Rainbows Fladbury Liz Styan 07747 845548
Rugby Evesham David Bugg 07866 737050
Pershore Ben Andrews 07779927852
Scouting Charlton Roger Davies 861041
Singing Parish Choir Hilary Harris 860509
Singing Men’s Barber Shop Andy Parsloe 860245
Singalong Wyre Piddle Eve Meusz 07920 047044
Skittles Wyre Piddle Miles Taylor 553568Slimming World Fladbury Emma Stokes 07762 740237Social Club Fladbury Karen Walton 860815Squash Pershore Steve Curtis 860432
Sword & Shield Wyre Piddle [email protected]
Table Tennis Wyre Piddle Chris Gooderham 561355
Fladbury John Bolt 860768
John Foley 860895
Tai Chi Fladbury Mark Sanger 881117
Tennis Club Fladbury Michelle Protherough 860123
Walking Fladbury John Bolt 860768
WI Cropthorne & Charlton Jane Way 247439
Fladbury & Moor Marilyn Williams 861647
Wyre Piddle Carol Rosier 554410
Yoga Cropthorne Tessa Bailey 07747 848188
Fladbury & Lower Moor Barbara Exley 07852 778730
Fladbury Sharon Gisbourne 07775 605630
Lower Moor Kaye Littlehales 07747 798092
Wyre Piddle Vicky Adams 07874 003663
Youth Club Lower Moor Emma Crockett 07854 739118
Wyre Piddle Alex Mellor 554713
To update this list please contact Ken Tudor on 553241 or email [email protected]
Alzheimer’s Research UK Pam Foley 860895
Amnesty International Felix Borchardt 860314
Versus Arthritis Helen Fowler 860331
ATLAS – Five Alive Mission and Aid Muriel Mitchell 860614
Charity Fair Jane Bugg 860531
Children’s Society Janet Jeffries 860928
Christian Aid Jane Bugg 860531
Dementia UK Helen Fowler 860331
Mothers’ Union Kathleen Bentley 861847
St. Richard’s Hospice Mark Jackson 860619
Save the Children Muriel Mitchell 860614
Teams4u Christmas Shoebox Appeal Paul & Ali Jeannes 860934
The Duchenne Family Support Group Denise Paxford 860901Charities
Parish Council Meetings
Charlton● Clerk: Roger Gurney
01905 830756 0782 444 [email protected]
● Old School Room at 7.30pm on second Thursdays (odd months)
● Next Meeting tbc
Cropthorne● Clerk: Lynne Yapp
07971 362445 / 01386 [email protected]
● Village Hall at 7.00pm onfirst Mondays
● Next Meeting tbc
Fladbury● Clerk: Lynne Yapp
07971362445 / 01386 [email protected]
● Sports Pavilion at 7.00pm on third Mondays
● Next Meeting tbc
Hill and Moor● Clerk: Mrs Jo Adams
01386 554305 07795 [email protected]
● Lower Moor Village Hall at 7.00pm usually first Thursdays
● Next Meeting tbc
Wyre Piddle● Clerk: Carole Hirst
07903 [email protected]
● Village Hall at 7.30 pm on usually fourth Thursdays (bimonthly)
● Next Meeting tbc
Village Hall Booking Clerks
Charlton Old SchoolroomElaine Hawley - 860420
Cropthorne & CharltonJacqui King - [email protected]
FladburyAndy Davies – 861158
[email protected]/village-hall
Lower MoorCarol Martin - 860982 or 07598
Wyre Piddle
Thelma Thomas - [email protected]
Library VanCharlton
Fourth TuesdayRyden Lane 2.30
CropthorneFourth Tuesday
Lay-by 1.50The Green 2.10
FladburySecond Wednesday
Broadway Lane 11.30 to 11.45The Chantry 11.50 to 12.05
Lower MoorSecond Wednesday
Post Officeat Lower Moor Village Hall
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9am - 12.30pm
The views expressed in Five Alive magazine are not necessarily those of the Church of Englandor the Parish of Fladbury, Hill & Moor, Wyre Piddle, Cropthorne and Charlton. They are solely
those of the contributors. The editors reserve the right to alter or amend articles.
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