South Croxton Churches The parishes of Ashby Folville & Barsby, Gaddesby, South Croxton with Beeby

and Twyford, Thorpe Satchville & John O’Gaunt

Newsletter May 2016

Church services and Contacts – Back Page & Page 7

Congratulations Malcolm T he Parish of the Upper Wreake and, of late, churches across South West Framland

and elsewhere in the Deanery of Framland have been very fortunate to have been supported so loyally and conscientiously by Malcolm Britton’s ministry to us as a Reader for more than 28 years.

He has been involved in the life of our communities since the early 1970s and it was the PCC of Hoby, Rotherby, Brooksby and Ragdale that first sponsored Malcolm on his journey to become a Reader. This support has been repaid many times over and his dedication to our communities continues undiminished today.

It is highly appropriate that this has been recognised by his appointment as an Honorary Canon of Leicester Cathedral, an honour well deserved and universally welcomed.

His contribution has extended well beyond his service as a Reader (he has also been general secretary of the Leicester Diocesan Association of Readers). He is the Churchwarden of Brooksby Parish Church and has seen it through significant restoration.

His contribution to the Upper Wreake PCC as vice-chair, sometime secretary and magazine editor has been enormous and he is also the vice-chair of the South West Framland Group Council.

He has a significant gift in ministry to bereaved families, supporting them and taking funerals. He carries out home visits and administers home communions. He has worked with many rectors, vicars, retired clergy, readers and churchwardens. He has also worked ecumenically, and consequently it helps us to put his many years of service to us into some sort of perspective.

We thank God for Malcolm’s work among us and for the support he gets from Sue in carrying out his calling. His installation as a canon will take place in Leicester Cathedral during choral evensong on Sunday September 11 at 3.00 pm, conducted by our new bishop, Martyn Snow. A warm welcome is extended to all who would like to attend.

“ . . . and then the vicar realised the bellringer-

shortage and the problem of providing crèche

facilities could be solved in one go.”

VIC ALLSOPP, chair of the South West Framland Group Council, welcomes the appointment of Reader Malcolm Britton as an Honorary Canon of Leicester Cathedral.

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Church notices The South Croxton Benefice is part of the South West Framland (SWF) Parish which operates an office. For all baptism and wedding enquiries please contact the Administrator Mr Vic Allsop at the SWF Group Office, 29 Main Street, Great Dalby, LE14 2ET (561909) or clusteradmin@btinternet.com. See Page 7 for your village contact and further details.

Services during the interregnum could be subject to change at short notice. If you are unsure about a service please check with the church warden/s or the office (561909 or email: clusteradmin@btinternet.com).

Community Lunch: The Par ish Community Hub held its most recent get -together at Hoby and District Village Hall, Hoby. The next lunch will be at the Belvoir Brewery, Old Dalby, on Monday May 23, 12.00 for 12.30 pm. If you would like to come along please contact Annette Piper (840627); Davina Bates (454201; Beryl Newman (0116 2603247), Vic Allsop (434697) or Maureen Coleman (434120). A big “thank you” to every one of our many valuable volunteers, in particular those who volunteer to drive and collect people for the Community Lunches. They are able to pick up anyone from our villages who would like transport. We are always looking out for new volunteer drivers, so do please get in touch with one of the committee if you could help out from time to time. We come together to catch up with each other and to share conversation over an enjoyable meal. Do come and join us! The Community Lunch Team

Battle of Jutland: The centenary of the Battle of Jutland is being celebrated at St Michael and All Angels Church, Brooksby, and at Brooksby Hall, the former home of Admiral Beatty, at the end of May.

There will be a free exhibition in the church 10.00—4.00 pm from Monday May 30 to Thursday June 2 (Tuesday only, 7.00—10 pm). Robert Urquhart is giving an illustrated talk on the Battle of Jutland, from eye witness accounts, at the hall on Wednesday May 25 at 7.30 pm, followed by refreshments, free entry, and the Ratcliffe Chorale is giving a concert, Songs Nautical & National, at the church on Sunday May 29 at 7.00 pm, tickets £10 towards the Brooksby Church Sound & Light Appeal, to mark the centenary. Further details and tickets for the concert from Malcolm Britton (434490) or mr.britton@virgin.net or Jeanne Knowles (07796 235444); hollytreehouse@f2s.com)

New Reader: David Perr il, who lives at Somerby with his wife, Lor raine, has been granted permission by the Bishop of Leicester to officiate as a Reader in the South West Framland Group. A retired scientist, David trained for three years to be a Reader

in Cambridge and was licensed in the Ely Diocese in 1997. Since then he has worked as a chaplain at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, and, after a move to Rutland for family reasons, joined the chaplaincy team at HM Prison at Ashwell until the riot and a fire . . . “please be assured it was nothing to do with me!”. Since then he has been an assistant chaplain at Thorpe Hall Hospice, Peterborough, and later returned to parish ministry with Permission to Officiate with the Oakham ministry team.

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Mothers’ Union The group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 2.30 pm. Further information from Annette Piper (840627). New members welcome.

Women’s Institutes Barsby and Ashby Folville: Resolutions for the national conference will be discussed at the meeting on May 11.

Gaddesby: We celebrated our 75th Anniversary at our April meeting by enjoying a glass of sparkling wine (or two!) accompanied by a splendid variety of refreshments provided by the committee. We shared some music, a book or a luxury item ‘Desert Island Discs’ style. There was a wide-ranging, surprising and often very poignant selection of personal memories and reflexions from members linked to their choice. In true party style we had a slice of our birthday cake to take home.

On May 11 we meet to discuss the two resolution proposals to be put to the National WI Annual Meeting in June. There will be a plant stall and the competition country is Egypt. Daphne Tucker

South Croxton: Members will be discussing WI resolutions at their meeting on May 19. Guests are welcome, at the cost of £5, which includes food and a cuppa.

Parish councils Gaddesby, Barsby & Ashby Folville Parish Council: The next meeting will be at Gaddesby Village Hall on Monday May 9. The following meeting will be at Ashby and Barsby Village Hall on Monday June 13. Meetings start at 6.45 pm. At the beginning of each meeting there is a timeslot during which people living in the parish can raise matters of concern. Please contact the clerk, Trudy Toon (840490) email: gaddesbypc@hotmail.co.uk, if you wish to take advantage of this opportunity.

Minutes of meetings and dates for future meetings can be found on the Gaddesby village website: http://www.gaddesby.org.uk/village-organisations/parish-council/

South Croxton Parish Council: The next meeting is on May 5. The annual meeting of the parish will be held on Thursday June 2, starting at 7.00 pm. Both meetings will be held in the village hall.

Twyford and Thorpe Satchville Parish Council: The annual par ish meeting is on Tuesday May 17 at 7.00 pm followed by the annual parish council meeting at 7.30 pm, at Twyford Village Hall. The council has at last got a new website: http://www.ttspc.co.uk

They all pronounced the Columbian incense excellent.

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Ashby Folville and Barsby

Burial of ashes: The family of the former vicar of Ashby Folville, the Rev. Robert (Bill) Leader, met at St Mary’s to bury the ashes of his son (also Robert) in his parents’ grave. Robert’s father was the much-loved vicar of Thorpe Satchville and Twyford and the family shared many happy memories of their time at the vicarage. RH

Oldest inhabitant dies: Mr Ar thur Allen, Ashby’s oldest inhabitant, has died aged 95. Arthur was born and bred in Ashby and served his country, the farming world, village and church throughout his long life. We extend our deepest sympathy to Kathleen, Gillian and Nigel and their families. Arthur’s funeral was taking place at St Mary’s on April 29. RH

Bell-ringing competition: Leicester Diocese Guild of Church Bell Ringers was holding a striking competition on Saturday April 30 from 1.30—4.30 pm followed by Evensong at 5.00 pm to which everyone was invited. RH

Study day: NADFAS (the National Association of Decorative and Fine Ar ts Societies) is having a study day in St Mary’s on May 4 and a large group are coming on May 7 from Northampton to study the memorials and carvings. RH

Amazing features: There will be a guided walk around St Mary’s on Saturday May 21 at 11.00 am. Come and look round your parish church, crammed with amazing features. RH

Garden fete: The fete will be held on Saturday June 18. Pam East at Barsby Farm is collecting good quality bric a brac for the day (please no chipped or cracked crockery). Angela Patton (840964).

Spring supper: Sylvia would like to thank all those who suppor ted the event on April 21 and all those who helped in any way, by providing lovely sweets and a wonderful selection of raffle prizes. A total of £773 was made for village hall funds.

Gaddesby Royal occasion: Pine House invites you all to join the rest of the nation in celebrating the Queen’s 90 birthday with a garden party on Sunday June 12 at 3.00 pm. The famous Gaddesby Rock band will be playing live and there will be a bouncy castle for the children. Tea and cake will be provided. Do all come with your picnics and drink. Do bring friends and make this a big happy community celebration.

Village hall

Zumba, Mondays, 7.00—8.00 pm, contact Jess Warrington (840732); Yoga, Tuesdays, 7.30—9.00 pm, contact Barbara Jackson (424487); Aerobics, Thursdays, 7.00—8.00 pm, contact Justine Hunt (840435); Why Not Come Dancing (WNCD) Saturdays, 7.00—11.00 pm, contact Barry Preston (840381) and the Gaddesby Women’s Institute, second Wednesday of the month, 7.30—10.00 pm, contact Daphne Tucker (841184).

Contact Sue Evans (840305) for hall bookings.

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South Croxton Parochial Church Council: The delayed annual general meeting will be held in the church at 7.30 pm on Wednesday, May 11. The first item of the parish meeting is to elect churchwardens. All villagers are entitled to attend and vote.

Lottery: The March lottery winner was Sue Aldr idge. Anyone wishing to join the monthly lottery can contact Tracy Campbell (840042), Ann Crawford (840231) or Angela Wood (840620).

Village hall

Band at the Church: Saturday June 25, 7.30 pm. The village hall committee and the church council have arranged for the excellent Tony Webster Band to come to South Croxton church for an entertaining concert. Tickets £8 (£4 for under 16) includes a glass of wine. Tickets from David (840900), Brian (840627) or Ann (840231).

Crafty Chatter Tea/coffee, chat and craft. Alternate Wednesdays at the village hall, 2.00—4.00 pm, £1, May 4 and 18. For more details contact Caroline (840272).

The hall is available for events, parties and classes. Contact Caroline (840272) to make your booking.

Thorpe Satchville Royal picnic: Thorpe Satchville Recreation Field will be hosting a summer village picnic to celebrate the 90th Birthday of H M The Queen. Celebratory parties will be taking place all over the UK and the Commonwealth. Her Majesty will be at The Patron’s Lunch in The Mall but she is hoping that everyone will join in and boost the community spirit. Please mark the date of Sunday June 12 in your diaries – more information later.

Has everyone “liked” the Thorpe Satchvillians’ contact page village page on Facebook? Keep up to date with what’s going on in your village. Melanie

Village hall

Coffee morning: Drop in forcoffee, cake and a chat on Thursday May 12, 10.30—12.30 pm. Everyone welcome. These are held every second Thursday of the month.

Pub & Cornish Pasty Night: Apr il 29, 7.00 pm. Sir David Samwor th has very kindly provided the Cornish pasties for this event.

Pub night: Friday May 27, a great start to your bank holiday weekend; Friday June 24 Pimms o’clock pub night.

Boot camp: An exper ienced trainer is running exercise sessions in the grounds of the village hall , Wednesdays 9.30—10.30 am whatever the weather! 4 consecutive sessions for £20. Come & have some fun and get fit at the same time! Now that the evenings are lighter Michelle Kent is running another session from 7.00pm – 8.00pm on Thursday evenings. All welcome

The village hall is available for hire for £10 an hour before 6.00 pm and £15 per hour after 6.00 pm. It is very well maintained and has a catering kitchen, fridges and freezer. It is attached to the village playing field and play area, which makes it an ideal venue for children’s parties. For any further information to or to book the hall please contact Annie Jones (07871 277177/840470).

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Alternatively visit www.thorpesatchville.co.uk where you will find all the relevant information.

The village hall committee would welcome any volunteers to run one of our pub nights, which usually take place on the last Friday of each month. Contact Annie Jones if you would like to be landlords for an evening!

Scout groups: The beavers meet every Thur sday evening 5.30—6.30 at the village hall and the cubs every other week 18.45—20.15. The groups are looking for new young people to join. Contact 1thorpescouts@gmail.com or come along at 5.30 pm onwards for beavers and 6.45 onwards for cubs. Petra Johnston, beaver leader (07510370108) or Tim Ashton, cub leader (07976 378795).

Twyford

May Day: Cakes, jams, preserves, plants and books will be on sale at St Andrew’s Church on Monday May 2, 10.00—12.30 pm in aid of church funds. Tea, coffee and a

raffle will also be on offer.

Dates for your diary: June 11 and 12, Queen’s Birthday Celebration weekend. We are looking to put on a series of events over the weekend including a street party on Sunday June 12 and live music at The Saddle. For more information and if you want to get involved email leigh.higgins@btinternet.com

Village hall:

Karate: Sundays, 10.00 am, May 1, 8, 15, 22; Wednesdays, 6.00 pm, May 4, 11, 18, 25.

Carpet bowls: Monday, 8.00 pm, May 9, 23.

Whist drives: Fr iday, 7.00 pm, May 13, 27.

Drop In: Fr idays, 10.30 am, May 13, 27.

Yoga: Mondays, 11.00—12.30 pm, mixed ability, beginners welcome, May 9, 16, 23, £6 per session; men, Thursdays, 7.00 pm, May 12, 19, 26. Contact Di Angrave (840013), di@ndfurniture.co.uk for further information.

Woolly Days: Knitting, spinning, crochet, weaving . . . Saturday May 14, 10.30—3.30 pm. Bring your work and enjoy a day with like-minded people, everyone welcome. £5.00 and something for shared lunch. Contact Lizzie (07754 497004) for more details.

Police Commissioner Elections: Thursday May 5, 7.00 am to 10 pm. Cast your vote at Twyford Village Hall.

Inns And Outs: Spr ing walk at Launde Abbey, Tuesday May 10, 7.00 pm star t for one-hour walk, 6.30 pm start for longer walk. Cost £10 includes buffet supper.

Book with Paula by Friday May 6 (840787).

Book and Film Club: Thursday May 26, 4.00 pm at The Saddle. The book/film for May is Perfume, by Patrick Susskind (2007). Available on DVD and Kindle, and in print.

Advance notice: Twyford Bake-Off on Saturday June 18 at 2.00 pm at the village hall. All ages welcome to compete – further details to follow.

Village hall bookings: Twyford Village Hall is available for booking for your par ty, wedding, meeting or other event. Please call Chris (07811 859813) or (840774) for more information.

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Priest in Charge (Area Dean): Revd Dr Peter Hooper: The Rectory, 2 Church Lane, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray LE14 3RU (812191) e-mail: peter@hoopers.orangehome.co.uk

Reader: Mr Malcolm Britton: 34 Hall Orchard Lane, Frisby-on-the-Wreake. (434490), mr.britton@virgin.net

The South Croxton Benefice is part of the South West Framland (SWF) Group which operates an office. For all baptism and wedding enquiries please contact the Administrator Mr Vic Allsop at the SWF Group Office, 29 Main Street, Great Dalby, LE14 2ET (561909) or clusteradmin@btinternet.com.

During Parish Vacancy: For funerals, visits to those who are ill and home communions contact Malcolm Britton (see above) and/or your churchward-en. General enquiries about the local churches – any of the churchwardens or contacts. If the services of a priest are required contact Revd Dr Peter Hooper (see above).

Churchwardens (all numbers preceded by area code 01664)

Ashby Folville & Barsby: Rosemary Holt (840783)

South Croxton with Beeby: Ann Crawford (840231); Brian Piper (840627)

Twyford & John O’Gaunt: Dorothy Edwards (840591); Stephen Hardcastle (840733)

Gaddesby contacts: Diana Pritchard (840267), assistant churchwarden; David Wyrko (840385), building.

Thorpe Satchville contact: Jane Smith (840876)

Newsletter Editor: Glyn Tucker (841184) Contributions, news, events and notices may be emailed to churchmaged@gmail.com or left at/posted to 18 Ashby Road, Gaddesby, LE7 4WF (next to the village hall car park).

The deadline for the June edition is May 22.

Who’s who in the South Croxton Benefice

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