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- 1 - - 2 - MINISTERIAL LETTER FROM COLWICH I have sometimes heard people who’ve been to Church for years, speak “Last night, I had the strangest dream I've ever dreamed before” vaguely of their eternal destiny, saying, “I hope I’ll have been good enough” (Ed McCurdy 1919-2000) i.e. “to get into heaven”. But this is NOT the Christian faith. We can never earn a place in the Father’s House by doing enough “good deeds” to tip the It wasn’t at night, but about 7:00am on a Saturday and, after a usual trip to balance. Occasionally, people have even said, albeit jokingly, “But, I’ll the bathroom I thought, “I’ll just have another 40 winks.” I dreamt I had probably go the other way”. No! This isn’t something to make light of. We inherited a quaint cottage with an ingle-nook fireplace. To its right was a must know that our mansion is reserved by accepting Jesus’ free welcome narrow door which opened outwards revealing a steep staircase. Curiosity and grace. We speak of Jesus as the Saviour, but we have to let Him be dictated I should climb the stairs which amazingly widened into a very ours personally; the friend who paid the cost of the mansion through His grand double staircase as in a huge mansion! I took the left side and, part death and resurrection. I’m not claiming any foretaste of John 14 but, well, way up, was some sort of “clock”; a huge dial with lights that dazzled. I I really want to go there! The prophet Joel (quoted by Peter in the book of moved a hand on the dial. Continuing, I came to a ‘floating’ landing where Acts) said, “In the latter days, your old men shall dream dreams!” (Joel the stairs merged. On the landing was another strange celestial device, 2.28/Acts 2.17) rather like an Orrery, a mechanical model of the Solar System. Then I saw a double-door opening into a huge, rectangular room which appeared to go Will Ives, Reader with Permission to Officiate on into infinity. On the left-hand side were massive sliding windows which revealed a mighty ocean below with lapping waves that splashed against the glass. The open window meant one became pleasantly wet! The other side of the room was vastly different. There were no windows or a wall, A message from the St. Nicholas Welcome Team just an unsupported roof and a brilliant vista of trees, grass, vivid flowers and deer and all kinds of creatures. You could just gaze or step down into Abbots Bromley is a friendly lively busy and we would like to help it. I gazed. new residents settle in and take part. Have you a new neighbour recently moved to the Village? There were people (who did not notice me) grouped around solid low tables How about dropping in a copy of our Parish News magazine to make them of something like ebony with silver and gold bands on their legs and tops. feel welcome or please ring Anthea on 840624 or Maureen on 840936 and On them were glass bowls of fruit, maybe grapes. I was vaguely aware of we would be happy to assist. seeing my mother but my clock-radio suddenly interrupted and brought me back to the reality of Radio 4’s Today programme! I don’t normally remember dreams, but two years later this one is still incredibly vivid. I wish I could paint the picture. THOUGHTS FROM THE CHURCHYARD At a Colwich Home Group on Zoom we were reading John 14 in which After those lovely days of early Spring when the blackthorn flowered, it Jesus tells the disciples that in His Father’s House there are many seemed an age before Summer arrived. Week after week we came out of “dwelling-places” (or, as the 1611 A.V. Bible renders it, “many mansions”) the church on Sunday and assembled at the foot of the tower in order to which He has prepared for those who follow Him. I was not sure about sing our hymn, hymn-singing within the church being for the moment sharing the dream, but I took a deep breath and did so, and now I have told banned. It was usually cold and damp. Even in early June, when the last you too! four Cooling Towers were reduced to dust, visibility was so poor that we felt lucky to witness the event. Wherever has the year gone? - 3 - - 4 - The truth is, much as usual. The tractors have roared up and down the DISTRIBUTION OF THE PARISH NEWS UNDER COVID-19 street, according to their normal practice. Trees and gardens look The Parish News was advised by the Church of in April 2020 that splendid. The flowers in the window-boxes are as lovely as ever (though we should not distribute paper copies of the magazine to help prevent the we rarely see their owners.) The herbs and plants in the Market Place, spread of Covid-19. As the vaccination effort and the route out of which are put there by the Rainbows to delight bees and butterflies, have restrictions progress, the Parish News is reverting to paper copy almost outgrown their containers. The field below the churchyard is distribution so this July edition is likely to be the last issued online. bristling with marsh grass, and bog irises are growing beside the stream. The churchyard is a haven of peace. All that was needed was a release We have attempted to distribute the May 2020 edition onwards from Lockdown. electronically but we have been severely limited in contacting our readership and subscribers as many of them and our volunteer distributors Then it happened. By mid-May, many restrictions were lifted. On the have been self-isolating. My apologies to all those who the message about fourth Sunday of the month, my family arrived. The Boys were intent on the changes failed to reach. extracting the maximum number of rides from Alton Towers as was possible. Georgie and I were to go shopping. In fact, we also managed to I would like to thank Gill and her team at Cash Stores (Top Shop) who have get a half-hour in the cathedral, where the page of the Gospels on been hosting the paper copies of the Parish News for collection by display was showing The Sermon on the Mount. subscribers or purchase. This has helped us reach at least some of our readership without internet access. After they had returned home, I found a new pastime. The Sunday paper of the day when they had arrived contained an article entitled “Adventures The online copies of the Parish News can be found at in the mythical mists of pre-1066 England”. A review of a book called “The www.achurchnearyou.com/abbots-bromley-st-nicholas This has had Anglo-Saxons” is given interest by the addition of the picture of a dragon- contact information removed in order to allay data privacy concerns. prowed ship. On-line, this picture comes up straightaway, with information Visit www.facebook.com/stnicholaschurchabbotsbromley to see any that the MS is in the British Museum. Beyond that, I have not been able to latest comments from St. Nicholas’ Church. You can view this page go. This is no functional Viking ship. Apart from its dragon head and tail, it without a Facebook account. has two little oars that look like butter-pats, which are threaded through Ed fragile hoops resembling earrings. The upper deck has an edifice shaped like a tall house. Is this part of a fairy story or a ship-builder’s fantasy? IRONMAN 70.3 – SUNDAY 18 TH JULY Underneath it all is a text in Latin. Using a magnifying glass, I have managed to jot down various salient words, but anyone who has dabbled in The route of the 2021 cycle stage passes north along the A515, past this pursuit knows that you need to have all the words. And I can’t read the , and south on the B5013 near Abbots Bromley and over the script well enough to be able to recognise all the letters. causeway. It ends in Stafford for the start of the run. If you are beginning to doubt my sanity, be reassured. This is as good a Abbots Bromley will have limited access: from the West between 7:30am & diversion as crosswording. Seventy years ago, we were limited to studying 1:00pm; from the East between 7:00am & 12:00pm (the B5234 crosses common black-and-white texts, without the wonderful electronic aids that the course at a crossing point on the A515); and from the North & are available today! Uttoxeter between 7:30am and 12:30pm. Southern access via the A51, A513 and B5014 is open all day (which covers Ruglely via Lichfield Road, Jean Biggs Hill Ridware and Armitage). See www.ironman.com for the latest information. - 5 - - 6 - BLITHFIELD NEWS AND NOTICES ABBOTS BROMLEY NEWS AND NOTICES JOB VACANCY: BLITHFIELD PARISH COUNCIL LENGTHSPERSON ABBOTS BROMLEY W.I. FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE Members attended a most unusual A.G.M. in the garden of the Coach and In the first instance the contract will be for one year, working a total of 50 Horses on Monday 17 th May. Fortunately, the sun shone and it was so hours. Wages will be £11 per hour paid half yearly. For further details pleasant to have the opportunity to meet up again after a year of please contact the Parish Clerk on [email protected] restrictions. Nevertheless, we were in the fresh air and kept to the rules of social distancing.

Tea and cakes were served after the business of the of the meeting was TEA IN A TIPI completed. The President Val Slater was thanked for her contribution in keeping the on members involved during the difficult circumstances of last year. Three Sunday 18 th July 2021 at 3:00pm new members were welcomed and the committee is to have a new at member. Manor Lane, Newton Our Secretary, Christine Gilchrist joined the virtual National Meeting at the for beginning of the month, which should have taken place at the Albert Hall. Pimms, Scones & Strawberries, Tea with Music The speakers are well known women, H.R.H. Countess of Wessex, Dame In aid of Cressida Dick, and Rt. Hon. Baroness Hale of Richmond, who all gave Blithfield Church fascinating insights into the lives of women today involved in their line of specialty. EVERYONE WELCOME Social meetings for June, July and August are still being planned to keep Tickets (£10 per person) will be available from within the distancing rules. Cash Stores (Top Shop) Abbots Bromley, and Cosy Bagot Jewitt: We always welcome new members and the web site continues to offer [email protected] or 01889 500668 updated information. As a reminder visit: https://www.abwi.org.uk

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Unless it has been rearranged or cancelled, the following Parish Council KILNER JARS – FREE TO A GOOD HOME meeting is due to take place in July: A quantity of 22 fl.oz (625ml) Kilner Jars are available, together with some Wed 28 Jul 7:00pm Parish Council meeting, Memorial Room, Village Hall new rings, free of charge to a good home. Contact Liz Lampard on 840567 to arrange collection, otherwise they’ll be donated to charity.

- 7 - - 8 - ABBOTS BROMLEY PRODUCE GUILD COME, COME VILLAGERS, ONE AND ALL, COME AND SUPPORT YOUR VILLAGE HALL! Our Annual Show will be held on Saturday 11 th September in Church House, providing all restrictions are lifted. It’s that time of year again: now that Lockdown is eased somewhat, everyone’s having their AGMs, and so is the A.B. Village Hall. Categories for the Photography competition are listed below: 1. Weather Ours will take place on Wednesday 14 th July at 7:00pm, in the A.B. Village 2. Lockdown Project Hall. 3. Insects Found in your Garden We’re sorry we can’t supply refreshments on this occasion, but we would 4. Blooming Marvellous! be delighted to see lots of you there: please come and support the Hall. Schedules for the show will be available from the end of July. We very Help us run all the activities which take place there. It’s much appreciated much look forward to seeing you in September. by those who use it both in and beyond the Village. Kath Cadman, Secretary A.B. VILLAGE HALL 200 CLUB DRAW MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE The following are the winners of the 200 club draw for June: The Mobile Library service has re-started and is operating fortnightly on an Month No. Amount “order and collect” basis with Covid-19 measures in place. June 103 £25 ” 7 £25 The service to Abbots Bromley, “Mobile Library 1” contact number ” 66 £25 07773 791131, [presumably at the Bagot Arms] will visit fortnightly ” 116 £50 including Fridays 2 nd 16 th and 30 th July from 10:00am to 12:30pm. There are draw numbers still available! If anyone would like to join the Alternatively, Uttoxeter and Rugeley libraries are operating limited services. draw, please either text/call 07794 422996 between 9:00am and 9:00pm or For further detail and information about Covid-19 precautions see email [email protected] www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Libraries or call 0300 111 8000

ST. NICHOLAS’ CHURCH JUST GIVING PAGE HELPERS NEEDED ON CHURCH ROTAS Following advice from Lichfield Diocese, Revd Davis has set up a St. Nicholas’ Church needs helpers, for the smooth running of services, to fundraising page at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/abbotsbromleychurch add their names to the following rotas: sides, ministry, readers, at which you could make a donation. Remember, if you pay income tax intercessors, chalice, coffee, and flowers. Help and instruction is available you can apply Gift Aid effectively to increase your donation by 25% through for willing volunteers. For further information, please contact Gill Grundy tax recovery from HMRC. on 840208.

Church Cleaning Volunteers are also needed. Please contact Gill Grundy on 840208 if you can help.

- 9 - - 10 - SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE FOR HAZEL HAYWARD Hazel’s family are preparing for a service of remembrance and burial of ashes for Hazel Hayward on Saturday 4 th September 2021 at 2:30pm in St. Nicholas’ church, Abbots Bromley. Hazel passed away in April 2020 in North Yorkshire, where a small cremation service was held in very limited circumstances. We would now like to celebrate her long and active life and we invite those who knew her to join us for the service and afterwards in the AB Village Hall for tea. We greatly look forward to seeing friends from the village again. Pippa, Nicky and Bruce

Inkjet cartridges wanted! These can be recycled for charity – funds raised are paid to the ABBOTS BROMLEY SPORTS ASSOCIATION (£123.10 raised to end March 2021) Please put used cartridges from list above, suitably wrapped, through front door at Middleton House, Bagot Street or in box by back door in Goose Lane

PLEASE NO TONER CARTRIDGES - INK JET ONLY!

- 11 - - 14 - HOME MADE MARMALADE REFUSE COLLECTION DATES I have been able to make plenty of marmalade this season, and it is on sale The 2021 refuse collection schedule for your property, showing types of as before in St. Nicholas’ church. I hope to be able to re-stock my jam waste collected and on what dates, can be found online at: cupboard later when the soft fruit season starts. All monies raised go to the www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/bins-rubbish-recycling/collection-dates funds for the upkeep of our beautiful village church. For those without internet access, refuse collection dates for Abbots Anthea Blower Tel: 840624 Bromley village will be as follows. Details for out-lying properties may vary by day and type (e.g. Grey and paper on the Thursday of the recycling week below).

Waste for Incinerating Waste for Recycling Fresh Worship Picnic (to generate electricity) Blue bin - plastic, tins, glass jars We are hoping to meet together again this Summer, weather permitting, for Brown bin - garden waste (no food) an outdoor picnic get-together, for fellowship and some music on: Grey bin - non-recyclable, food Blue bag - paper Wednesday 30 June th Sunday 25 July at 4:00pm Wednesday 07 July Wednesday 14 July Wednesday 21 July Wednesday 28 July on the lawn of St. Mary’s Church, Colton

Bring your own food and seating or mat; a gazebo might also be useful

Please keep this date free and look out for more details next month. We plan for a relaxed, fun time to enjoy each other’s company. Pleased do come and join us. We’re looking forward to meeting you soon. From the Fresh Worship planning group.

FOODBANK Please keep supporting Rugeley Foodbank. For further information, including how to help and what items to donate, please visit https://rugeley.foodbank.org.uk/ St. Nicholas’ church building is now re-open during the day and items for the Foodbank may be left in the containers near the north porch.

The following items are urgently needed: Long-life milk, Sandwich meat (ham etc.), Jam or marmalade, Long-Life orange or fruit juice, Fruit squash, Rice - pre-cooked or regular, Canned rice pudding, Canned fruit, Custard, Instant mash, Coffee, Ladies and gents toiletries, Loo rolls, and Nappies (size 4-6+ especially). They have plenty of: Beans, Soup, and Tinned fish. - 12 - - 13 -

WHY HIP STRENGTHENING EXERCISES BENEFIT SENIORS Hip strengthening exercises are an excellent way to support the hip joint, one of the most important weight-bearing joints of the body. Located Klub activ between the pelvis and femur, the hip joint bears the weight of the upper body and is essential for stability and balance to support various In Abbots Bromley Village Hall movements. Walking alone is said to put forces up to three times your body weight through the hip joint with each step! Every Thursday, 10:00am – 11:00am The hip joint is the second most commonly affected joint in osteoarthritis Nifty 50s and Conditioning class which can be associated with significant pain, discomfort and reduced quality of life. Hip fractures are also, unfortunately, incredibly common This class – among older adults; the incidence roughly doubles for every decade over • 50 and they are much more prevalent in Caucasian populations and Improves your posture women. This is due to the higher rates of low bone mineral density and • Improves your muscle and bone strength osteoporosis. Hip fractures can have serious and life threatening • Improves your balance consequences. • Increases your energy levels Gaining and maintaining strength in the hips is therefore essential, • throughout life as well as into those senior years. Strength training Is friendly, fun and achievable exercises focused on the hip joint and the multiple muscles of the hip can Did you know that as we age our muscle and bone strength effectively build and maintain muscle strength, mass and bone density. A reduces by up to 10% a decade so it becomes more range of exercises are required to ensure all muscle groups of the hip are important to develop these as it can affect our balance, targeted, as well as exercises to maintain stability and flexibility. posture and ability to recover from illness. Plus, we meet To help you with this, on www.keepingstrong.co.uk you will find a list of people and socialise, which becomes more important as top hip strengthening exercises for seniors. These exercises are also we get older. included in klub activ’s classes on Thursdays in the A.B. Village Hall at However, regular exercise can rejuvenate us by up to 10:00am. The exercises target the main muscle groups around the hip some 20 years – YES, 20 YEARS!!!!!! Exercise should be joint to help you build strength in the hips, reduce pain in the area, increase fun, specific and achievable. Denise has been teaching flexibility, make movement easier, and improve your balance. Do try out since 1985 and has a wealth of experience with exercise these exercises and plan how you can increase your hip strength with a and older adults which she uses to design fun and more programmed regular exercise routine. successful classes. Denise Whelan, klub activ For more information contact Denise on 07976 715057 OR email at [email protected]. You will also find more information about other classes at www.klubactiv.com

- 15 - - 16 - ROTAS FOR JULY DIARY FOR JULY Sun 4 Jul 9:45am Church Service, St. Nicholas' church ” 12:00 -5:00pm Open Gardens 2021 + Scarecrow Competition, AB Sun 11 Jul 9:45am Church Service, St. Nicholas' church Wed 14 Jul 7:00pm AB Village Hall AGM, AB Village Hall Sun 18 Jul 9:45am Church Service, St. Nicholas' church ” CANCELLED Tea in a Tipi, Manor Lane Newton Sun 25 Jul 9:45am Church Service, St. Nicholas' church ” 4:00pm Fresh Worship Picnic, Lawn of St. Mary's Colton Wed 28 Jul 7:00pm Parish Council m eeting, Memorial Room, Village Hall

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