BADGEWORTH, SHURDINGTON & WITCOMBE WITH BENTHAM
NEWS AND VIEWS FOR THE PARISHES OF
Two Collages produced by the primary school children
as part of their 1914 school enactment
Issue 222
October 2014
Price 50p
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Three in One Magazine for October
Vicar & Area Dean of Severn Vale Deanery
The Revd Canon RICHARD MITCHELL tel (01242) 702911
Day off: Friday
The Vicarage, School Lane,
Shurdington, GL51 4TF e-mail: [email protected]
Assistant Curates The Revd SARAH DANGERFIELD
tel: (01242) 863979
Day off: Friday 25 Blenheim Orchard, Shurdington, GL51 5TG;
email : [email protected]
The Revd APRIL JONES tel: (01452 864469)
Charnwood, Bryerland Road, Little Witcombe, Gloucester. GL3 4TA
email: [email protected]
Reader Mr ROBERT POOLE tel (01452) 855660
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Stansby Crescent, Churchdown, GL3 2DE
email: [email protected]
Local Ministry Team THE GREENWAY TEAM
Richard Mitchell
Robert Poole Rachel Cottell
Clare Stewart
Sue Padfield April Jones
Kathy Parfitt Sarah Dangerfield
Retired Clergy The Revd MIKE THOMPSON
The Revd IAN GOBEY
tel (01242) 862467
tel (01242) 863977
Children’s & Youth Work Co-ord Mrs Rachel Cottell
(residence) tel (01452) 715034
Churches Administrator (office) tel (01242) 861218
email: [email protected]
Office hours: Thursdays
9.30 am to 12 noon Fridays 9.30 am to 12
noon
THREE IN ONE MAGAZINE
Editor John Cummins tel (01242) 862518
Business Manager Barry Woods tel (01242) 862024
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C O N T E N T S O C T O B E R 2014
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St Paul’s Coffee Morning20
Badgeworth 1914...........21
Church Car.....................22
Useful Phone Numbers..22
Shurdington Organisations
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This Month’s Services....24
Children’s Activities........25
Witcombe & Bentham
Organisations.................26
Badgeworth Organisations
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What’s On This Month....27
Shurdington Parish Council
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Pastoral Letter..................2
Bereavement support.......3
The Messenger................4
Shurdington Primary
School..............................8
Headteacher’s Letter......12
MS Jumble sale..............14
Women’s World day of
Prayer.............................14
All Soul’s Service............15
Mothers’ Union...............16
Marriage.........................18
Tuesday Lunch Club......18
Shurdington & Badgeworth
Gardening Society..........18
Holy Trinity Events.........19
Contributors please note: material
for the November 2014 issue to
John Cummins at
[email protected]
by Friday October 17
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Pastoral Letter
Pastoral Letter
Richard writes
October 2014
Dear Friends
In a recently repeated sketch I saw on TV, Hancock battled with
his highly aggravating landlady to encourage her to appreciate
his sculpture which he’d created in his first-floor flat. Despite his
best efforts to praise it as a water-nymph she described the
contorted features as ‘lewd’. When it finally fell through the floor
into her ground floor lounge he peered down through the hole.
‘Missed’, he says.
Not everyone appreciates the finer features of sculpture, perhaps
especially modern sculpture. As one who’s a visual learner, even
I find it difficult sometimes to work out what it is I’m looking at.
‘What is it meant to be?’ we say to ourselves when I suspect
what we should be saying is, ‘What do I believe it to be? What
does it mean to me?’
So much of art is about interpretation and we have to do a lot of
the work for ourselves. Even when we have the sculptor’s notes
or guide, it’s only their interpretation of their work that we’re
getting, key though that is. Once the beast has been unleashed
there’s no telling what it might become in the eyes of the viewer.
We have a fantastic chance to exercise our minds in this way at
the moment in the Crucible 2 exhibition in Gloucester Cathedral
running through September and October. It’s a ‘must-see’ event,
the Dean has said, and with around 100 pieces of sculpture, it
has an immense impact.
The fact that the exhibition is in and around the Cathedral gives
it, of course, a whole new dimension through the power of the
architecture in which it’s set. Most likely, never again will this
amount of art be arranged in such a setting in our region. The
pieces on view interact with the parts of our great Cathedral in
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Bereavement support
which they’ve been carefully positioned, and it’s a feast for the
eyes.
It’s a feast for faith too, because this exhibition aims to stimulate
our Christian faith, through the interaction of art and building. We
use a lot of words in church, especially in worship. Here’s a
chance for the visual to take over and for us to let it play with our
understanding of God and of the life, death and resurrection of
Jesus Christ. No-one will tell you what to think; no-one is in
control of interpretation. Let the Holy Spirit work in you as you
discern the revelation it brings to you.
If you haven’t been to Crucible 2 before Sunday 26th October,
there is a special opportunity to all those from Severn Vale
Deanery to view the exhibits from 6.30-8pm when the cathedral
is closed to other visitors. There will be drinks at 6.30pm and
guides will be on hand. All are welcome.
A rough idea of numbers would be useful, so, if you’d like to be
there, please let Sue Padfield know beforehand 01452 862509 or
[email protected]
Please don’t get to 1st November and have to say, ‘I missed it’.
Richard
Bereavement Support
If you would like to talk with a trained member of our benefice
Bereavement Support Group, please contact any of the below.
Mrs Clare Stewart (Shurdington) 01242 862598
Mrs Chris Nation 01242 521280
Rev'd April Jones (Witcombe with Bentham) 01452 864469
email [email protected].
Mary Tombs (Badgeworth) 01452 713200.
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The Messenger
Some years ago I left my vicarage
by taxi to go to the station to
attend the four-day meeting of
the Church of England’s General
Synod in London.
‘Where are you off to?’ asked the
taxi driver. I explained as well as I could, and he followed up with
the comment, ‘I expect you get paid more for doing that?’ ‘Oh
no,’ I said. ‘I do it for love!’ He looked surprised: ‘I didn’t think
anyone did anything for love anymore.’
He should come and look at the church. Church is full of people
who do things for love. ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’ is the
golden rule, and many people put this into practice in a myriad of
ways. They set up lunch clubs for the elderly; they run toddler
groups; they litter pick on Saturday mornings. They sing, act,
bake, visit, run youth groups, organise food banks, support local
charities, care for the sick… the list is endless.
I don’t think of what Christians do as volunteering, more as
loving God and neighbour; actions that flow out of our calling in
Christ and our desire to serve him and one another. Of course,
Christians don’t have the monopoly on this but more people do
unpaid work for church organisations than any other organisation
in the UK and a quarter of regular churchgoers are involved in
voluntary community service outside the church.
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Churchgoers overall contribute 23.2 million hours voluntary
service each month in their local communities outside the church.
That’s something to celebrate, and whether you think of it as
‘volunteering’, or as ‘doing this for love’, I’d like to say a big
‘THANK YOU’.
Churches across the Diocese of Gloucester have strong
involvements with their surrounding communities. They range
from helping rebuild broken lives to protecting the vulnerable.
But running these schemes needs money and it is only through
generous donations that they are able to keep running. Through
people’s generosity, the Church is able to help more than
600,000 people who live throughout our 325 parishes.
Churches want to journey with their community together. Often
they are the only public building in the community, bringing
people together in times of joy and sorrow, to celebrate and
remember.
This is the Church’s way of expressing God’s love for the entire
community which it serves. It is the generous giving of those who
value and support the Churches work which underpins all its
work.
More than 60 percent of the Church of England’s total income
comes from individual regular giving. At a parish level, this can
account for up to 85 percent of their income.
In this diocese we take the subject of giving seriously and have
lots of advice and guidance for those who wish to donate to
support their Church.
If you wish to support your Parish Church through a regular gift
there are several ways you can do this. Talk to your vicar, parish
treasurer,
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Gift Aid officer or churchwarden. These officers are best
contacted through your parish church, but if you have difficulty in
locating their information, please email [email protected] for
further assistance.
In July 2014 I was one of
21 students and staff from
All Saints’ Academy who
was lucky enough to visit
Kasulu in Western
Tanzania on mission to
help build Bishop Makaya
Secondary School, visit
local schools, towns and
teach English. We were
extremely humbled by the
extraordinary greetings
and generosity we
received from the moment we touched down at Kasulu airport,
to every school, church visit or meeting with local people, until
the day we left.
We lived with 21 students and staff from a range of schools in the
local area, who were exceptionally generous and patient at
helping us feel welcome and settled with local cultures and ways
of life; from meals, schools and church services. We were invited
to the largest church in Kasulu where we were introduced to the
local people. We also enjoyed a spectacular lunch they had
provided for us. Even though many of the locals had very limited
or no English, this didn’t matter, as they still treated us like their
friends / family.
Kasulu, Tanzania is a very special and spiritual place that will
always have a space in our hearts. It was a life changing trip,
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which I wouldn’t have been on if it wasn’t for the Diocese of
Gloucester, Western Tanzania and in particularly, Staff at ASA for
organising and Helen Sammon for the support. I feel like we have
made friends that will last forever, and it is something that I will
never forget.
When we see the needs of people around us, as Christians our
first reaction is to get down on our knees and pray. We want to
ask God to intervene in the suffering of the world and to make
this a better place for all of us.
But God has also reminded us that we cannot simply rely on
words; He has given us responsibility too. He expects us to do all
that we can and that means actions as well as just words.
There are so many ways people can actively help to make a
difference, both at home and abroad, whether it is taking spare
tins to a foodbank, writing to a Member of Parliament to highlight
an issue or joining a mission overseas for a few days, weeks,
months or even years. Numerous charities and causes are
desperate for any help they can get, and it is up to us to answer
that call.
If you are deeply affected by what you see around you, whether it
is the hunger of families in Britain forced to rely on handouts or
the plight of ethnic minorities left homeless by war overseas, you
can do something about it. Rather than sit back and bemoan the
way of the world, we can all take a stand and help those less
fortunate. Are you ready to answer that call?
You can find more ways of helping make a difference on our
website: www.gloucester.anglican.org/church-outreach/socialaction/
Check out
for more stories. To read
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Shurdington Primary School
Primary School 1914 Re-enactment
On Thursday the 4th September our topic was World War 1.
It was 100 years ago!!! Lots of people from the church helped
us.
It was cool and fun.
The world war one dinner was very nice though. We had meat
and veg and gravy. The apple crumble and custard was ok!
We played on the green and we had fake passports and we had
to dress up and we had new names and family!
My name was Walter George Freeman.
My dad was a farmer and our house had three rooms and in our
garden we had some hens but we did not care that we were
poor because we had food.
By Ethan Pendleton.
WORLD WAR ONE
We had a maths lesson in the church hall. We sat at a desk on
stools and there was ink and a feather to write with. The sums
were quite easy but the times tables were hard. They told us
about old money and we dressed up in old clothes. My name
was Fred and I lived in a two bedroom house and I had one 3
year old brother and a sister. We played on the green and I
played tag with my friends.
Harrison Bailey
Aged 8
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World War 1
Aged 8
The first 3 days of school, the 4 classes learnt all about WW1.
When we came to school we got changed into costumes. In
assembly we were given a new name and family. My name was
Winifred Gregory. I had a sister called Prudence, and a mum
called Susanna.
On the second day, we went to the church. Each house did an
activity for a few minutes and then we swapped around. First
my house (Crickley) did the washing. We had to wash some
towels. First we put some water in the dolly tub and put the
towels in then we all smelt some soap and chose which one that
we liked the best. We rubbed the soap on the towels and then
rubbed the towel on the wash board. Then we put the dolly in
and danced around to wash the clothes. We then pulled the
towels out with some tongs and put it through the mangle. We
did that twice and then we put it on the washing line and then
ironed it.
Jasmin Mollen
Age 8
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Christine and Jane took
the children for old
songs like “Green grow
the ruches O”
Your editor doing his best to look the strict
Teacher
Biplane Montage
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Concert
With the
Male Voice Choirs
of
Churchdown &
Launceston
Saturday, October 11, 2014
at 7.00pm
Churchdown Community Centre GL3 2JH
Tickets £7, concessions £6
From Colin Acton 01452 714360,
Emmaus Gloucester 01452 413095, on the door
www.churchdownmvc.com
Reg. Charity No. 1060177
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Headteacher’s Letter
HEADTEACHER’S LETTER
Dear Readers,
I feel that I should start by introducing myself. My name is
Jon Millin and I am the new Head teacher at Shurdington. As
Richard said in one of his previous letters, I was previously the
Acting Deputy at Kingsholm CofE School. I am very excited to
be writing my first contribution to your wonderful Three In
One magazine. I feel I know the magazine well as it helped me
a lot in finding out about the local community before starting
in my post this September.
Although only a few weeks in to the school year, we have had a
very busy start. You may have seen the wonderful pictures and
write up in the local papers about our World War 1 mini project
we held to kick off the new school year. The children were
transported back in time to experience what is was like to live
in the period immediately following World War 1. They dressed
in clothes that would have been similar to uniforms worn at the
time and our school lunches were changed so that they were
more like a typical dinner from the period. We spent a day at
the old school, learnt traditional games from the era and had
lessons similar to lessons that were taught at the time. We
ended the project by producing 4 beautiful collages that will
be displayed outside our school hall. I would like to thank the
Folk museum for their help, all the volunteers that came in to
make this such a great success and especially Sarah Hargreave,
Robin Gilbert and John Cummins for all their many hours of
preparation.
All of our classes have now started their new themes. Class 1
and 2 will be learning all about the woods in their theme ‘Into
the woods!’ They have already gone on a teddy bears picnic to
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Crickley Woods and explored the trees and animals found
there. Class 3 will be learning about the Vikings in their theme
‘Nordic Navigators.’ As part of the topic they will get the
opportunity to dress as Vikings, learn about their weapons and
armour, and look at artefacts that tell us about Viking life. The
children will also experience trading as real Vikings would have
done by trading a variety of goods in order to raise money for
a trip to Matson Ski Slopes for their next theme. Class 4’s
theme ‘Around the World’ will involve learning about a variety
of countries. The children have received a ‘special mystery
package’ from Elizabeth Fogg asking for their help in
researching the places she hopes to visit.
We have a range of extra-curricular clubs this term including
football, tag rugby, cooking, construction club, dance, card
making and netball. I am also looking forward to our Allstars
club continuing, which I have heard so much about. I would like
to thank the church community that continue to support this
and other projects like Open the Book. These things are so
important to our school and I look forward to working with you
all in the future.
Our Christian value this term is ‘Peace’. I know that Richard
wrote about the school Values in a previous letter but just to
remind you this year we will be focussing on Peace, Friendship
and then Hope. Each term we have key Bible stories, a range of
displays, a ‘Prayer Chair’, reflection spaces and songs all linked
to our chosen value.
I would like to end by thanking everyone that has made me feel
so welcome. This is a lovely school and I truly feel privileged to
be its Headteacher.
Yours sincerely
Jon Millin
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Headteacher
MS Jumble sale
Women’s World day of Prayer
WOMEN’S “WORLD DAY OF PRAYER” ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
This year’s Gloucestershire conference will be held
on Thursday,6 November, 10am to 3pm, at Salem
Baptist Church, St George’s Rd. Cheltenham.
Come along and learn something about the
Bahamas, and what the theme for 2015, “Do You
Know What I Have Done To You?” means to the
women there who have prepared the order of service.
Registration- £3. Tea/coffee provided but bring your
own lunch. Everyone welcome.
For further information please contact Joan Hannon
on 01452 542866
Multiple Sclerosis Jumble Sale
The Multiple Sclerosis Information and Therapy
Centre, are holding a Jumble Sale on
Saturday 4th October in the Shurdington Social
Centre at 2pm,
there will also be bric-a-brac, books, cakes,
raffle etc.
Refreshments will be available, admission is 20p.
For more information please ring 01242 862221
or 01452 419246
Hazel Chapman
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All Soul’s Service
ALL SOULS' SERVICE
The benefices service for All Soulstide will be held on
Sunday 2nd November at 4pm in St Paul, Shurdington.
We especially invite all those who've been bereaved in the
past year, but, all are very welcome.
The names of those we remember will be read out and there
will be a special symbolic act of recollection and prayer.
Refreshments will be served in the church after the service.
Samaritan Purse Christmas shoe
box appeal
Leaflets are in all 3 churches.
Boxes should be given to me at 7 Blenheim Orchard
by the end of October.
Many thanks. Joy T
GRAND BOOK SALE
at WITCOMBE VILLAGE HALL
on SATURDAY, 15 NOVEMBER, 10am – 4pm
Free entry * Refreshments * Proceeds to Church and Community
Donations of books gratefully received by Sue (01452
862509),
Christine (01452 862399) or David (01452
864523).
Collection can be arranged.
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Mothers’ Union
MOTHERS’ UNION
The Annual Service of Corporate Holy Communion for the
Badgeworth, Shurdington and Witcombe with Bentham Branch
was held in St. Paul’s Church, Shurdington on Tuesday, 9th
September, 2014 at 2.30pm. The Service
was taken by the Rev’d Canon Richard
Mitchell and was based on the MU Theme
‘Sowing the Future Together: Together We
Grow.’ ‘The Stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone; the Lord has
done this, and it is marvellous in our eye.’
Psalm 118:22-23.
Christine gave the Old Testament Reading:
Exodus 5:10-17, Josie gave the New Testament Reading: 1Peter
2:4-7 and Averil gave the Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:42-45.
Richard gave a short Homily to explain how different things are
needed in different parts of the world – what works here is based
on what is needed here, whereas what works abroad is based on
what is needed abroad and these differences help us to grow
together.
Betty Fient was then admitted to membership of the Mothers’
Union. Kate read the Vision, Aim and Mission of the Mothers’
Union. Among other things, Richard, as Leader, asked both new
and present members to join in declaring their support for, and in
affirming their commitment to, the Aim and Objects of the
Mothers’ Union.
Four Hymns were included: Lord for the Years; Brother, Sister let
Me Serve You; Be Still for the presence of the Lord; and Tell Out
My Soul. Richard ended the Service with a Final Blessing from
Colossians 2:6-7: Just as you received Jesus as Lord, continue
to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened
in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with
thankfulness.
We greeted one another with the Sign of the Peace before
departing to the Church Hall for tea.
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Our thanks go to Richard for conducting the Service and to John
for playing the organ and leading the singing.
After the Service, tea was served by Christine and her team, and
delicious lemon and chocolate cake was provided by our new
member, Betty Fient.
MU Dates for October, 2014
Thursday, 2nd October Coffee Morning at Huntley. Deanery
Event, Speaker: Margaret.
Tuesday, 14th October Branch Meeting St. Paul’s Church Hall
at 2.30pm. Speaker: Annie Read
Tuesday, 21st October
Council Meeting at 10.15am. tba
Saturday, 25th October Coffee Morning in aid of AFIA St.Paul’s
Church Hall at 10.00am
Tuesday, 28th October
2.30pm.
Intercessions. St. Paul’s Church Hall at
Badgeworth WI
With a recent women's institute meeting that was held at our
newly painted Badgeworth hall had a usual good attendance and
of course lots of tea, cake and refreshed faces after our August
summer break.
Our speaker for that evening was Mr Paul Evans on farming and
village life. He gave an enthusiastic and entertaining presentation.
Committee changes in November, which is an exciting time for all
of our WI members, are fast approaching. This new cast of ladies
will give fresh ideas to a growing passionate group of ladies.
After attending our second speakers’ day, Christine Raybold and I
have notes and names on future speakers for 2015 to entertain
Badgeworth group for a long time to come.
With Christmas around the corner and with a confident show of
hands for a festive party in our freshly painted hall on the agenda,
we look forward to seeing new faces joining us.
Thank you for reading. Karen Birch
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Tuesday Lunch Club
Shurdington & Badgeworth Gardening Society
Marriage
The Lunch Club still meets at The Cheeserollers on the first
Tuesday in the month and a warm welcome will be given to anyone who cares to join us when next we meet on 7 October 2014
at 12/12.15 p.m. The food is good and the staff and company
are very friendly!
Betty Rout
Marriage in October
SAT 25 OCT
12.30PM
HOLY TRINITY
STEVEN OLIVERI & NICOLA BRADBURY
Please pray for this couple preparing for marriage this month
–ask God to bless them in their married life ahead.
Prayer
All our churches are open every day as spaces to reflect in,
as places for quiet prayer and to enjoy.
There are, in some of the pews, prayer cards that may help you to be
still and offer prayer. You may wish to thank God for someone or
something. You may want to pray for someone in a particular need,
or a situation. Something may be troubling you and you want to share
it with Jesus, trusting that he will accompany you through it. If words
seem inadequate, or just don’t come, rest awhile in God’s presence
and remember that God knows what is in our heart and mind.
If you would like us to pray during Sunday worship for someone or for
a situation, or to give thanks for something please look for the prayer
board in each church and write your request on a slip of paper you
will find alongside the board. We will gladly include your request in
our intercessions.
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Holy Trinity Events
Holy Trinity Church, Badgeworth
Sat 4th October, 10am-12noon
Coffee Morning in church
Coffee, tea, homemade cakes, books,
preserves, cards, Children’s Harvest Crafts
table
Sat 25th October, 2-4pm
Autumn Fair
Badgeworth Village
Hall
Teas, cakes, bottle stall, preserves,
raffle,
games, bookstall
Sat
29th
Novem
ber,
10am-12noon
Coffee Morning in church
Coffee, tea, homemade cakes, books,
preserves, cards, Children’s Advent Crafts
table
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St Paul’s Coffee Morning
EVENING FELLOWSHIP
For our October meeting at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 22nd
October 2014, in the Church Hall at Shurdington, Alan Pilbeam,
who is well-known to many of us, will be giving another
interesting illustrated talk. Do come and join us - everyone is
always made most welcome.
Betty Rout
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Badgeworth 1914
Badgeworth Village Hall
Sat 8th November
7.30pm
A commemorative evening of
supper and songs as we remember the boys of Badgeworth
who went to war 100 years ago.
Entertainment by John and Una Qualtrough,
Jill and Ralph Barnes, Cliff Parfitt and Josh Cottell
£10, to include supper and beer/cider/apple juice. Please
contact Bev or Rachel to book seats.
The evening will start on the village green at 7.15pm
with a short Time of Remembrance,
before songs and supper in the village hall.
Please walk down the hill to join us – all welcome
(if coming to supper or not!)
Bev Pickering 01452 712907
Rachel Cottell
01452 715034
[email protected]
A Friends of Badgeworth Church fundraising evening
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Church Car
Useful Phone Numbers
Church Car
Shurdington
Ring Mrs. Betty Rout (01242 862392) should a car lift be needed for
any of the church services in Shurdington.
If there is anyone who would be able to help, even if only when she is
away, she would be glad to hear from them.
It would be helpful if those people needing a lift would give 24
hours notice if possible.
Witcombe with Bentham
Mrs Maureen Pither (01452) 863338
Please ring the appropriate number should you require a lift to church, or try
another regular number should you be unable to make initial contact. As
always, the services of all the drivers are much appreciated.
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Useful Phone Numbers:
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Furniture Recycling Warehouse....................01452 331333
Removal of Bulky Waste..................................01684 295010
Glos Highways.................................................0800 0 514 514
Faulty Streetlights.........................................0800 0 542 1890
Police (non-emergency) ......................................................101
Fire/Police/Ambulance (emergency only)........................999
NHS ‘Out of Hours’..........................................08454 220220
CARE direct..........................................................0800 444000
Electricity Power Loss ....................................0800 328 1111
Telephone Faults.........................................................0800 151
Water Services & Emergencies....................0800 783 4444
Gas Emergency ................................................0800 111 999
Emmaus *......................................................... 01452 413095
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Shurdington Organisations
SHURDINGTON CHURCH & VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS
Churchwardens
Mrs Clare Stewart
(01242) 862598
Mr Albert Hall
(01242) 862344
PCC Secretary
PCC Treasurer
Gift Aid Officer
Organist
Sacristan
Church Flowers
Sunday School Staff
Electoral Roll Officer
Mothers’ Union
Toddlers
Church Hall Lettings
Parish Fellowship
Verger
Friends of St Paul’s
Parish Council Clerk
Shurdington Pre School
Gardening Society
Children's Society
Scouts Group
KGV Playing Field Sec
Shurdington Sports Club
Social Centre Lettings
Friendship Club
Village Agent
Mrs Lisa Pearson
Hazel Cotton
Mrs Joan Puffett
Mr John Stanley
Mr Andrew Spence
Mrs Kate Thompson
Mr Kevin Stubbs
Mrs Betty Rout
Mrs Kate Thompson
Mrs June White
Mrs Jean White
Mrs Betty Rout
Mr Albert Hall
Mrs Clare Stewart
Mrs E McGrory
Ms Naomi Murray
Mr G Butler
Mrs Joy Timbrell
Mr Paul Calleja-Gera
Mrs Jo Sobey
Mr J Barnfield
Mr Paul Calleja-Gera
Mr Bruce Ballinger
Mrs Caroline Sharp
(01242) 862538
(01452) 857180
(01242) 862647
(01242) 862257
(01242) 862101
(01242) 862467
(01242) 577123
(01242) 862392
(01242) 862467
(01242) 862127
(01242) 698633
(01242) 862392
(01242) 862344
(01242) 862598
(01452) 864873
(07961) 396613
(01242) 862422
(01242) 863312
(07770) 480272
(01242) 862324
(01242) 862826
(07770) 480272
(01242) 862526
(07534) 064163
In time of illness if you would like a visit and / or to be remembered in prayer
please contact Clare Stewart (01242) 862598,
Sue Padfield (01452) 862509
or Trixie Scott (01452) 865892.
Three in One Magazine
Editor
John Cummins
(e-mail address: [email protected])
Business Manager
Barry Woods
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(01242) 862518
(01242) 862024
This Month’s Services
First Sunday
5 October
Trinity 16
8:00am
St Mary’s
Holy Communion BCP
9:30 am
St Paul’s
Parish Eucharist
11:00am
Holy Trinity
Parish Eucharist
11:00am
St Mary’s
Harvest Thanksgiving
Second Sunday
12 October
Trinity 17
8:00am
St Mary’s
Holy Communion BCP
9:30 am
St Paul’s
Parish Eucharist
11:00am
St Mary’s
Parish Eucharist
11:00am
Holy Trinity
Harvest Thanksgiving
Third Sunday
19 October
Trinity 18
8 :00am
St Mary’s
Holy Communion BCP
9:30am
St Paul’s
Parish Eucharist
11:00am
Holy Trinity
Parish Eucharist
11:00am
St Mary’s
Family Service
6:00pm
Chapel
Harvest Supper followed by
worship
Fourth Sunday
26 October
LAST SUNDAY AFTER
TRINITY /BIBLE SUNDAY
8 :00am
St Paul’s
Holy Communion BCP
9:30am
St Paul’s
Service for Bible Sunday
11:00am
Holy Trinity
Morning Prayer
11:00am
St Mary’s
Parish Eucharist
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Children’s Activities
CHURCH FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Shurdington Children’s Club, 9.30am Church Hall
12th Oct
Breakfast Club
19th Oct
26th Oct
Sunday School
No Sunday School- Half Term
Witcombe Family Service, 3rd Sunday 11am
Activities for children are held in St Mary’s Church following
the Family Service. Please contact Sue Padfield for more details: 01452 862509
Dates for October
Wed 1st 7.30pm Joint Parochial Church Council /Local
Ministry Team meeting in Shurdington C of E Primary School
Tues 14th 4pm Benefice Council in the Church Hall,
Shurdington
The Crucible 2 exhibition of around 100 sculptures
continues in the Cathedral during October.
On Sunday 26th October all those from Severn Vale
Deanery are being offered a chance to view the exhibits
from 6.30-8pm when the cathedral is closed to other
visitors. There will be drinks at 6.30pm and guides will be on
hand to help with interpretation of the art. All are welcome
from the parishes of the deanery.
A rough idea of numbers would be useful, so, if you’d like to
be there, please let Sue Padfield know beforehand 01452
862509 or [email protected]
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Badgeworth Organisations
Witcombe & Bentham Organisations
WITCOMBE & BENTHAM CHURCH & VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS
Churchwardens
Mrs Sue Padfield
(01452) 862509
Mr Geoff Pilgrim-Morris
(01452) 863634
PCC Secretary
Mrs Christine Jeffs
(01452) 864887
PCC Treasurer/Gift Aid Officer Mr Alan Jones
(01452) 864469
Sacristan
Rev’d April Jones
(01452) 864469
Verger
Mrs Maureen Pither
(01452) 863338
Captain of Bells
Mr Tony Pither
(01452) 863338
Electoral Roll Officer
Mrs Elaine Ford
(01452) 863981
Magazine Coordinator
Mrs Anne Vickery
(01452) 862040
Parish Council Clerk (Ben. Wd.) Mr Roy Balgobin
(01452) 621688
Village Hall Enquiries
Debbie Ward
(01452) 659790
W & B Village News
Mrs Caroline Hope
(01452) 862512
Wide Valley Singers
Mrs Muriel Cooper
(01452) 864650
Children's Society
Miss Joyce Bickell
(01452) 863532
Witcombe Social Fundraisers
Mrs Christine Dyer
(01452) 862399
Witcombe Under 5s
Kyla Hill
[email protected]
BADGEWORTH CHURCH & VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS
Churchwardens
Mrs Freda Sansom
(01452) 712150
Mr Phil Cotton
(01452) 857180
PCC Secretary
Mrs Anna Stanfield
(01242) 512926
PCC Treasurer
Mr Malcolm Brown
(01452) 714639
Gift Aid Officer
Mr Roger Brown
(01242) 239179
Organist
Mr John Stanley
(01242) 862257
Sacristans
Mrs Kathy Parfitt
(01242) 519376
Mrs Sue Avery
(01242) 520388
Verger
Mrs Mary Tombs
(01452) 713200
Captain of Bells
Mr David Turner
(01452) 712302
Electoral Roll Officer
Mr Roger Brown
(01242) 239179
Fabric Officer
Mr Ray Frewing
(01452) 855661
Parish Council Clerk
Mr Roy Balgobin
(01452) 621688
Village Hall
Mrs Rachel Cottell
(01452) 715034
Friends of Church
Mrs Beverly Pickering
(01452) 712907
Badgeworth WI
Mrs Sylvia Dodimead
(01452) 713981
Church Flowers
Mrs Jacky Molloy
(01242) 862473
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What’s On This Month
What’s on in October
Day
Date Time
Where
What
Saturday
4
10-12
Badgeworth
Village Hall
Coffee Morning
Tuesday
7
12:00
Cheeserollers Tuesday Lunch
Club
Tuesday
14
2:30
St Paul’s
Church Hall
Thursday
16
7:30pm Social Centre Gardening Society
Friday
17
Friday
17
7:30pm Witcombe
Witcombe Quiz
Village Hall
Deadline for October 3 in 1
Tuesday
21
2:30
tba
Wednesday 22
2:30pm 4 Lawn
Crescent
Saturday
10:00
am
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Wednesday 29
MU Branch Meeting
MU Council
Meeting
Julian Meeting
St
Paul’s Coffee Morning
Church Hall
7:30pm Church Hall
Evening Fellowship
Adam from the
roof of the
Duomo
Florence
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Shurdington Parish Council
SHURDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 9 September 2014
CASUAL VACANCIES
Mr Martin Galton and Mr Graham Allen were both present and
willing to join the parish council, and both were asked to say a few
words to introduce themselves. The council agreed that both
should be co-opted, subject to confirmation from TBC that an
election had not been demanded for either vacancy. They were
welcomed to the council by the Chairman.
POLICE REPORT
Mrs Sowerbutts read out the figures for August, which had been
sent in good time.
MATTERS ARISING from the Minutes not covered in this Agenda
105/14 Litter Poster Competition: Mrs Sowerbutts had drafted a
poster and had contacted Mr King (School Governor). A TBC
officer would be asked to judge the competition.
BOROUGH COUNCILLORS’ REPORT
Mr Surman had nothing to report, but mentioned that his council
had permitted the development of 1500 houses in green belt at
Brockworth. The Secretary of State’s decision on the Incinerator
at Haresfield, and the funding obtained by King George’s Field
Charity, were also discussed.
COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
Mr Vines had sent apologies for his late attendance due to another
meeting. He reported that the Active Together grant committee
personnel had changed but he was in discussion with them, and
requested a further copy of the application list. Potholes on the
A46 from Church Lane to Chargrove Lane were reported to him.
PLANNING MATTERS
Applications
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14/00784/FUL summerhouse at The Orchard, Chargrove
(retro)(no obj, comment)
Decisions
14/00669/FUL Single storey ext. at 6 Blenheim Orchard
(permitted)
14/00687/FUL Replacement garage at Penlee, Chargrove La
(permitted)
14/00703/FUL 1stfl ext at Willow Green, Leckhampton La
(permitted)
Joint Core Strategy, Service Villages
Support for a request to call-in the decision on the Brockworth
application, which had been permitted only by a casting vote,
had been requested by the Save Our Green Belt group (it was
agreed to write stating that the site was still currently within the
green belt and that the application was premature because a
final decision on the JCS was still pending). The developers
were to lodge an appeal against refusal of the Leckhampton
application. Nothing had been heard of the Service Villages
Forum meeting scheduled to be held in early September (Mr
Surman would investigate).
PARISH PLAN
The Chairman had spent a great deal of time on the Report and
Summary, and the council wished to record its grateful thanks to
her.
Draft 7 was discussed and various amendments and
additions agreed (new members would be sent a link to the latest
draft), Mr King (chairman of the Steering Group) would be sent a
copy, and it was agreed that the draft should be available at an
open meeting for residents to see and comment on it before
finalisation (costs of printing in b/w and colour would be
investigated).
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OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
The latest draft of the Newsletter was discussed; it would be
redrafted to include the Parish Plan Summary and approved by the
chairman and vice chairman before printing.
PARISH MAINTENANCE
Community Payback Scheme
Formal approval was given for works at the allotment field, to
take five days from 16 to 20 Sept, at a cost of £250. The team
would prune and clear the hedge on the western edge of the field
from the gate to the corner, with a bonfire within the field. The
Clerk would write to Mr Smith at The Bovey, and Mrs Sowerbutts
would leaflet neighbouring properties and put a notice on the
allotments noticeboard. She was thanked for organising it all.
Grit Bins at Post Office and Church Lane
The bins had arrived and were stored at the chairman’s house
until GCC advised when bins would be refilled (the Clerk would
enquire again). The council agreed that it might have to pay for
installation of the Church Lane bin, perhaps by Mr Joslyn.1026
Main Road Hedges/Hoarding
The hedge at Leckhampton Lane junction had been cut (later in
the meeting it was reported that there was considerable debris on
the footway there, and Amey (agent for GCC Highways) would be
requested to clear it). The field hedge near Chargrove Lane had
not yet been cut back and further efforts would be made to trace
the owner. There had been a complaint about the hoarding
erected at Allards building site but it did not appear to encroach
on the footway or make it narrower than elsewhere in the village.
Allotments
A suggestion had been made that the PC organise the
extermination of the rats; this was discussed in the light of a
quote from a pest controller of approx £1350. It was agreed that
prohibition of the keeping of livestock on the allotments would still
be considered, and that self-help to control the rats was the way
forward. Tenants whose plots were uncultivated would be given
a month’s notice to clear them; if nothing was done they would
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then be given a month’s notice to quit. There was now a waiting
list.
TAXI VOUCHER SCHEME
21 vouchers had been used last month, leaving £134 cash in hand,
so a cheque for £200 for Shurdington News had been signed.
WEBSITE
Members discussed whether to add a link to Brockworth Sports
Centre but since this could be construed as advertising and the link
was already on the Village Site, it was agreed not to do so. The
draft Parish Plan report would be put online as soon as it was ready.
PARISH COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
A fly tipper in Yarnolds would be reported; Mrs Sowerbutts had
requested some brown bins for weeds etc picked up during her litter
collections; another request had been made for repair of the zip wire (a
notice at the Field detailing contacts for KGF would be requested so that
complaints could be directed to the right person); a letter of thanks had
been receiv
Angel Collecting box from
a church in Italy
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SHURDINGTON CHURCH HALL
School Lane , Shurdington
lettings for groups and private functions
Rates £20 large room, £15 small room per session
Further details from
Mrs Jean White Tel. 01242 698633
WITCOMBE & BENTHAM VILLAGE HALL
Enquiries should be made to
Debbie Ward
Home 01452 865979 Mobile 07984 316620
[email protected] ww.witcombevillagehall.co.uk
BADGEWORTH VILLAGE HALL
Badgeworth Village Hall
Our newly refurnished old school hall is an excellent venue for rehearsals,
meetings, receptions and small parties, seating a maximum of 50 people.
Reception hall, main hall and fully fitted kitchen. New car park for hall
users (opposite hall).
Hire charge per session: £15 (9am-1pm, 1pm-6pm, 6pm-11pm)
For enquiries and bookings, please contact
Rachel Cottell on 01452 715034 or email
[email protected]
SHURDINGTON SOCIAL CENTRE
Bishop Road
CENTURY & MILLENNIUM HALLS
For further details contact Bookings Secretary:
Paul Calleja-Gera - 07770 480272
Or leave a message on 01242 863315
Visit our village Web Site http://www.shurdington.org
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