REGULAR MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

1st Sunday in each month 7.30pm Sunday Sisters The Sun Pub

2nd Thursday in each month 3.00pm Thursday Club Committee Room

3rd Tuesday in each month 7.30pm WI Committee Room

1st Wednesday in each month 7.45pm Pub Quiz The Sun Pub

2nd Tuesday every other month

7.30pm Parish Council Meetings (Jan/Mar/May/July/Sept/Nov)

Committee Room

CHURCH OFFICERS

Rector Fr Reuben Preston (782000) Pastoral Assistant Rosemary Drewery (07792 926 004) Churchwardens Jane Wells (782462) Sue Whitehouse (781300) Treasurer Stephen Hill (781064)

Editor Jane Carwithen (782185) or email janecarwithen@gmail.com Items should be with the Editor for the next edition by NOON ON 25th of each month.

CHURCH SERVICES AT ST MARY’S for SEPTEMBER are now in full on page 2.

REGULAR VILLAGE ACTIVITIES

Weekdays *9.00am-3.15pm Pre-School - *Thurs 9.00-12.45pm Pinchmill

School

Tues Approx 11.00am Fishmonger in village - call 07803 201 399 For info

Tues 7.30 pm Table Tennis Club Village Hall

SHARNBROOK MILL THEATRE (CTD)

education, £7 on Tuesday & Wednesday only) available on-line www.sharnbrookmilltheatre.co.uk or in person at our new Local Box Office, Pick-a-Lily, Florist, 61 High Street/Park Lane corner, Sharnbrook, MK44 1PB. This is an amateur production by special arrangement with Samuel French. THREE FUNDRAISING EVENTS TOWARDS OUR ON-GOING H&V ‘WARM UP’ APPEAL CURTAIN UP AT THE MILL A CABARET featuring the Sounds of Swing, Pop and The Musicals, starring 5 highly accomplished artists; on Saturday 7th October at 7.30 pm. Tickets £12.50 available now! (£1 booking fee) in person at our Local Box Office, Pick-a-Lily, Florist, 61 High Street/Park Lane corner, Sharnbrook or on-line www.sharnbrookmilltheatre/tickets. ITALIAN SUPPER SOCIAL EVENING at RIOBELLA [Diners Choice Award 2017], 6 St Mary’s Street, Bedford, on Wednesday 25th October, 7.30 pm. Tickets (limited) £16 in advance, available now from Douglas Pope 01933 356974. Next in our popular series ‘Lunch at The Mill’: ‘VOTES FOR WOMEN’ - A SUFFRAGETTE IN THE FAMILY A fascinating speaker: Peter Barratt with Dorothy, on Wednesday 8th November, preceded by a 2-course lunch, 12 for 12.30pm. Wine & soft drinks available – Raffle. Tickets (limited) £15 in advance; available now from Virginia Pope 01933 356974.

Parish Online: www.felmersham.net September 2017 LETTER FROM Fr REUBEN PRESTON

September: a month of new starts and returning – if you are involved with schools. A month of quieter holidays and better deals – if you are not! Then also a month of resting briefly from the work of the fields as we celebrate Harvest Festival.

Here in Felmersham and Radwell we are keeping the Festival with one of our Community Services which have been pioneered during the last 18 months. With songs and words for Harvest Thanksgiving, the usual format of a 40 minute service for all ages of folk across the parish will celebrate the season together. Come along and support the event as we collectively give thanks for the harvest produce which we are fortunate enough to enjoy in this part of the World.

In the diocese this year, the 2017 Bishop’s Harvest Appeal, ‘Full of Beans’, is supporting the development of community projects which transform the lives of people in remote rural villages of the Philippines – in the Tinglayan mountain district, they have discovered their soil is perfect for growing high quality beans.

Do support this appeal to help folk grow their own food sources and look after their families and communities. More details inside.

Happy Harvest Celebrations

Services at St Mary’s, Felmersham

Sunday 3rd September 12th Sunday after Trinity 11am Parish Communion

Sunday 10th September Harvest Festival Celebrations 11am For details see Rector’s letter

Thursday 14th September Holy Cross Day 9.30am Holy Communion followed by drinks and nibbles - to keep the feast

Sunday 17th September 14th Sunday after Trinity 11am Parish Communion

Thursday 21st September 9.30am Holy Communion for Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, followed by drinks and nibbles - to keep the feast

Sunday 24th September 15th Sunday after Trinity 11am Choral Matins

Friday 29th September St Michael & All Angels 7.30pm Benefice Rectory Holy Communion followed by drinks and nibbles - to keep the feast

Sunday 1st October 16th Sunday after Trinity 11am Parish Communion

COFFEE MORNING: SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER Jane Wells The September Coffee Morning to raise funds for the Church Restoration fund will be hosted by Ernest and Jane Carwithen in St Mary’s Church, Felmersham on Saturday 2nd September at 10.30am. Contributions of homemade cakes, toiletries, produce and bric-a-brac for the bring-and -buy stall will be most welcome. Please come along. Everyone welcome. The October Coffee Morning will be hosted at the home of Chris and Maggie Spoor, Felmersham on Saturday 7th October at 10.30am.

In 2017 the North Beds Villages CA Group raised a

Grand Total of £5285.38 for Christian Aid. Many

thanks to the people of Felmersham and Radwell for

their support!

VILLAGE TRADES AND SERVICES

Driving Instruction Jeff Henman

782290

Electrical Services Martin Blizard

782527

Odd Jobs (babysitting/

car wash gardening/house cleaning etc)

Isaac Perring 782733

07500 828404

Painting & Decorating

Eric Barford 781719

Childminding Maxine Boswell

781940 07985 228 116

IT Services (business or home)

Clive Just 781967 783246

Community Care 07786 344 176 Piano/Guitar

Lessons (all ages) Margo Payne

782355

Dog Walking, feeding/ boarding

Ch. Tweeddale 781279

Driveway and Patio Cleaning (Radwell)

David Rickard 07900 677851

783589

Animal Care and Dog Walking

Annette Courtney 783164

Daisy Bank Kennels Cattery &Grooming

Centre, Fully Licensed and Qualified

Mrs Gee 01234 720241

Gardening Services

Jack Charman 01234 954873 07766 762887

Barney’s Barn Pet Grooming

Radwell

Helen

01234 782402 Reflexology

Jackie Chambers MAR

07803 157963 783189

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All of these events are booking now – please arrange soonest, to avoid disappointment! Do you have your tickets for CHESHIRE CATS? - the not-to-be-missed, truly delightful and poignant comedy by Gail Young; on stage Monday 18th - Saturday 23rd September at 7.30pm. “Pump those muscles, hit that stride. Makes you feel real good inside!”.... Grown women, aching feet, blisters, new trainers... bras...and best friends! Do join Hila-ry, Siobhan, Yvonne, Vicky and Maggie as they prepare and speed-walk 13 miles round the London Moonwalk to raise funds for cancer charities.Plenty of laughs, mmm ... a few tears along the way ... and a rather interesting addition to the group that puts the cat amongst the pigeons.....Tickets £9/11 (+ £1 booking fee) (NB: STUDENTS in full time

Computer support,

consultancy and

maintenance

for business or home

www.allforit.co.uk

Tel: Clive Just 01234 783246

The Coach House

Felmersham Offering Luxury

Bed and Breakfast & Self Catering Accommodation

Contact : Wendy Mansell - Corn Close, Church End, Felmersham

Tel: 01234 782808 / 07899 872144 Email: wendyamansell@hotmail.com

Website: www.thecoachhousefelmersham.com

Charity Furniture Store

1 Brereton Road, Bedford.MK40 1HU 01234 352899

Free local Collection/Delivery: Tuesdays & Fridays - Open Mon-Fri 9.30 to 4.00

Furniture/electrical/white goods, donations gratefully received, soft furnishing subject to having a fire label

Charitable aims: “offering work experience to adults with learning disabilities” “alleviation of poverty” Charity No. 1091271 ♦ Affiliated to Royal Mencap ♦ www.bedsgardencarers.org.uk

SOMEONE HELP – PLEASE!! We KNOW there are some lovely people in our two villages just waiting for the Invitation to help clean the church. You don't believe us? Well, firstly, here's the invitation. PLEASE could you volunteer to take a regular but not too frequent turn at cleaning St Mary's? We did say please. You won't be on your own. You will have another lovely person to help you do the job. We would like to be able to report in the next issue that people have been flocking to ring Cherrie Dawson on 824713 ....... Thank you for reading this very urgent plea. Don't leave us in suspense!

TEA IN THE CHURCH, ST MARY’S, FELMERSHAM Jane Wells

Tea in the Church this month is on Wednesday 20th September from 2.30 – 4.30pm. This is the last Tea in the Church for this year. If you haven’t been along yet, this is your last chance for this year! Please come along with your friends for a chat, a cuppa and a piece of cake. If you are new to the village it is a good way to meet your neighbours. Everyone and all ages are welcome. Come along and have a chat! Teas in the Church will resume again in April 2018.

THE 2017 BISHOP’S HARVEST APPEAL, ‘FULL OF BEANS’, is supporting the development of community projects which trans-form the lives of people in remote rural villages of the Philippines – in the Tinglayan mountain district, they have discovered their soil is perfect for growing high quality beans. Helen (pictured) now enjoys a generous harvest of beans, suffi-cient for her family to eat well, with more to sell at market. Consequently, her family’s life has improved significantly, they are able to buy basic house-hold items such as salt, sugar and soap, her children also now have the required educa-tional resources for their schooling. They look forward to a much brighter future.

With your support to this year’s Harvest Appeal, ‘Full of Beans’, we hope that many more families can experience this transformational change, become self-reliant, filled with dignity and hopeful for their future.

How to give: Churches and Schools participating in this year’s Harvest Appeal, should send the total of donations collected, including any Gift Aid reclaimed, either: By cheque – made payable to St Albans DBF, accompanied by the Harvest Appeal

Donation Form. Please post these to ‘The Bishop of St Albans’ Harvest Appeal

2017′ c/o Holywell Lodge, 41 Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 1HE.

BACS – we are happy to receive donations by bank transfer; if you wish to use this

method, please firstly email: bcs@stalbans.anglican.org

Or at www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/uspg/fullofbeans

Hand Sewn Curtains, Blinds and Accessories

Made to Measure Service, finished to your exact requirements

Contact Sarah Bunker on 01234 783220 or 07946 620821

Website: www.pinchmill-interiors.co.uk Email: sarah@pinchmill-interiors.co.uk

Matt Poulter Plumbing & Heating

♦ All plumbing & heating work ♦ General property maintenance ♦ Oil Boiler Installations ♦ Gas boiler servicing & repair

Complete bathroom design and installation, including tiling

For a friendly reliable service and free estimate call Matt on 07974 212232

Or 01234 824674 or email: mppoulter@gmail.com,

www.poulterplumbing.co.uk

K M Lovell

General building

♦ BLOCK PAVING

♦ EXTENSIONS

♦ ROOFING

♦ PATIOS

All work considered

01234 782869

* Traditional Photograph Restoration and Conservation

* Antique and Reproduction Frames

* Old photographs of Bedfordshire

Helen Dawkins LRPS

Radwell, Bedford

01234 782265 helen@blackandwhiterevival.co.uk

www.blackandwhiterevival.co.uk

BLACK AND

WHITE

REVIVAL

D ANTHONY

Painter & Decorator (est. 40 years)

* Internal/External

* Insurance work welcome

* Free estimates and advice (no VAT)

Tel: 01234 782284

Mobile: 07901 845277

(Radwell, Bedford)

Barnes Tree Services ALL TYPES OF WORK UNDERTAKEN

Trees reduced or removed ~ all waste chipped on site and taken away

NPTC qualified ~ Fully insured

Traditional family business ~ Woodland management since 1980

Ash logs always available for delivery

Telephone: Roger Barnes for a free quote on 01933 356205

Village Kitchens by Karen Ltd

Email: vkbykaren@hotmail.com

01933 357890 or 07976 955976

From a Supply Only to a Fully Project Managed Installation.

Karen has a great team of excellent tradesmen to create your dream.

Classic Contemporary to a Sleek Modern Handleless kitchen.

Call Karen for a Free Consultation, Design and Quotation.

Architectural Design Stephen Funge MCIAT

stephen@architecturaldesign.co.uk

Tel 01234 381304 ≈ Mob 07710 268372

Planning and Building Regulations Applications Design and Project Management ♦ Extensions ♦ New Houses ♦ Offices ♦ Shops

Call for a chat. No obligation.

CHURCHYARD TIDY-UP Sue Whitehouse Many thanks to the small but excellent band of stalwarts who helped tidy the churchyard on 6th August. More valuable work done. Our last official tidy up for this year will be on Sunday 3rd September, 2-4pm for any who can spare a little time to help us tackle another area. Bring hand tools and something to carry the weeds to the green bin. Tea and biscuits and chat will be provided. Thank you.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN UPDATE During the spring and summer months the answers to and comments on the Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire have been processed. The results will shortly be presented in a graphical format to make them easier to understand. The results of the Housing Needs Survey conducted by BRCC are now available, and can be viewed at http://www.felmersham.net/ourplan-housing-needs.htm.

CHANGES TO MOBILE LIBRARY TIMES

Times of the fortnightly visits of the mobile library will change from the beginning of October. The new time at Felmersham will be 14.20 – 14.40, and at Radwell 13.50 – 14.10. Dates are un-changed : Oct 5th and 19th in Felmersham and Oct 12th and 26th in Radwell.

Fri 8th and Sat 9th September

As part of Heritage Open Days St Mary’s will be welcoming visitors from 10am to 4.30pm each day. Some of the Parish Records will be available to view and help given to find the location of any family graves in the church-yard. Refreshments will be on sale. For more information and details of other events in the area, see www.heritageopendays.org.uk.

Saturday 9th September

BIKE ’N HIKE For further details, see the August edition of Ouse News or contact Ken Shrimpton on 781381.

WI Denise Canning

On a perfect summer evening, Kimbolton Castle was the chosen destination for our August social meeting.

The castle has a rich and fascinating history that has seen it develop from a wooden motte and bailey castle in Norman times into the 18th century building it is today. It was the family seat of the Dukes of Manchester from 1615-1950, and is most famous as the final home of King Henry V111's first wife, Queen Katherine of Aragon. Since 1950 the castle has been home to Kimbolton School.

There is also a folly, Warren House, which has been restored by the Landmark Trust; it is on a hill overlooking the castle, and is now used as a holiday let.

After our very interesting tour of the castle, Kimbolton WI provided a wonder-ful 2 course buffet supper in the village hall, where we had time to chat and catch up. Sue thanked Kimbolton WI and then surprised Sylvia with some flow-ers and a cake (made by May), an early celebration for her 'big' birthday on Sunday 27th August.

Our meeting on Tuesday 19th September is open to all. The speaker is Chris Bylett, one of the top ten ventriloquists in the country. So if you feel like a night out come along, refreshments will be provided!

ST PETER’S CHURCH, SHARNBROOK GARAGE SALE SAFARI FOR CHURCH FUNDS, SAT 9th SEPTEMBER, 10AM - 2PM In the Garage Sale Safari, a number of people will be holding a Garage Sale on the same day. Maps will be on sale from 9am on the day at St Peter’s Room (adjoining the Church) for £1.

ACTIVI-TEA is coming to Sharnbrook! Are you a Carer looking after someone with dementia or some other condition?

Would you welcome the opportunity to meet with other Carers knowing the person you care for is enjoying activities in a safe and friendly environment?

Churches Together in Sharnbrook is working with the Tibbs Dementia Foundation to set up a group in Sharnbrook called ACTIVI-TEA, offering support for Carers and life-enhancing

experiences for Cared-For. Tibbs Dementia Foundation already run groups like this in the Bedford area and their trained staff will be responsible for providing activities for the Cared-For, while the Carers have the chance to have tea and chat together. Carers will also be welcome to come on their own. There will be the opportunity for one-to-one conversations with an experienced counsellor. The group will meet on alternate Tuesday afternoons at 2.30pm, at the Methodist Church in Park Lane, commencing on 3rd October.

If you are interested in finding out more you are invited to a meeting on Tuesday 19th September at 2.30pm at the Methodist Church

at which Sarah Russell, Tibbs CEO, will explain what we are planning.

For more information contact the group’s Co-ordinator, Linda Hoar 07791214148.

CONCERT IN SHARNBROOK, SATURDAY 30th SEPTEMBER “A Musical Miscellany for a Summer Evening” presented by the Ouse Valley Singers, and guest artists Four in a Bar, a Saxophone Quartet, at Sharnbrook Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 7.30pm. The programme is a mixture of light music and sacred. Tickets are £7 including wine and nibbles, and are available from Colin Scott (781559), Alan Brown (823344) and Janet Welsh (781010). All proceeds are for St Peter’s Church, Sharnbrook.

The 19th Felmersham & Radwell Autumn Show and Art Exhibition

will be held on Sunday 10th September 2017

in Pinchmill Hall

Schedules were delivered in July or can be downloaded from www.felmersham.net/netnews.htm

Trophies to be won

Sponsored by Milton Ernest Garden Centre with tokens of £3, £2 and £1 for First, Second and Third Prize

Plus wonderful W.I. Teas !