St Botolph’s and St James the Greater Benefice of Shepshed and Oaks in Charnwood
Monthly Parish News April 2016 SIAMS Inspection
The distinctiveness and effectiveness of St Botolph’s as a Church of England Primary School are OUTSTANDING
On Wednesday 9th March, we received our Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS). The National SIAMS framework is used in all inspections of Church of England schools. The principal objective of the SIAMS inspection is to evaluate the distinctiveness and effectiveness of the school as a Church school. Towards this objective, inspectors seek answers to four core questions. These are: How well does the school, through its distinctive Christian character, meet the needs of all learners? What is the impact of collective worship on the school community? How effective is the religious education? How effective are the leadership and management of the school as a church school? The Church school inspector used the day to gather a range of on-site evidence. This, together with discussions with Parents, children, Governors and staff and observations of lessons, playtimes and other documentation enabled the inspector to assess the accuracy of the school’s own evaluations. This achievement is a credit to all involved and especially assisted by the close working relationships developed in recent times with members of the congregation at St Botolph’s in a number of different ways. A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE
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MINISTERIAL MUSINGS As I come to think and muse over what to write about the words of a song "Have I the right to hold you” come to mind. No matter how hard I try, the person, persons or group that sang these words, do not come to mind, but I am sure there is someone out there who l am sure will enlighten me. Those few words 'have I the right ' conjure up all sorts of thoughts and parliament on whether or not to actions. Namely human rights’ or extend Sunday shopping hours, but having the right to do this, that or by the grace of God that proposal the other; I am sure we have has been defeated. It would have heard people say, 'I have the God drastically curtailed the right for given right to do what I want, people to have one day a week off, when I want, where I want, and normally the Sunday, for people how I want; but surely we do not and families to spend time together have the right to treat God's to rest and relax. People would created handiwork in the off have been unable to attend church handed way that we have. It has if they wanted; job applications been given to us to look after with would apparently be arbitrarily a modicum of tender loving care. rejected if the applicant requests Having said what I have said I do not to work on a Sunday. God tells believe though that God has given us that, 'Six days you shall do all us the freedom of choice, but sadly your work, and on the seventh you those choices have left a world that shall not do any work for it is the is in turmoil and at odds with itself. Sabbath made holy to the Lord As I sit and pen, sorry, type these God.' (Exodus 20 v8-11). words, Pam and I are relaxing at God has given us the right to rest Thoresby Hall Hotel celebrating 50 on that seventh day and to spend years of married life together. It is time to worship him our creator a right given to us to take time out and redeemer. The 'Westminster to be together in the tumult and Catechism' states that we are to turmoil of the life in which we live 'glorify God and worship him to rest and relax. forever.' God in his great goodness Mentioning rest and relaxation, and love for us has made it there has just been a vote in possible for us as individuals,
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WHO’S WHO Vicar Curate Associate Priest Rev’d Canon Rev’d Ed Bampton Rev’d John Bird Cynthia Hebden (Day off Friday) (Day off Monday) 8 Buckingham Drive 1 Charles Hall Close 12 Smithy Way Thorpe Acre Shepshed Shepshed Loughborough LE12 9UP LE12 9TQ LE11 4TE 01509 506791 01509 505510 01509 234962
Parish Office (Open Monday - Friday mornings 9am - 12noon) Church Gate Telephone: 01509 502255 Shepshed e-mail: [email protected] LE12 9RJ website: www.shepshedandoaks.co.uk/
St Botolph’s Parish Church Shepshed Officers Churchwardens PCC Secretary Richard Rock Tricia Breen Denyse Dawson 2 Harrington Road 5 Pentland Avenue 2 Banbury Drive Shepshed Shepshed Shepshed LE12 9PQ LE12 9BH LE12 9PL 01509 508690 01509 508746 01509 829849
Deputy Wardens PCC Treasurer Colin Stinchcombe Sue Burt Jill Greenwood 1 Arbury Dale 11 Ring Fence 01509 504638 Shepshed Shepshed LE12 9JS LE12 9HX 01509 821869 01509 650074 07976544022
St James the Greater Oaks in Charnwood Officers Churchwardens PCC Secretary Steve Upton Laura Kaminski 07954 149635 01509 324156
Peter Clamp PCC Treasurer 01530 459451 Jayne Moss Garden Cottage Charley road Loughborough LE12 9YB Mobile: 07703203467
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St. Botolph’s and St. James’ Electoral Roll St. Botolph’s Church and St. James’ Church Electoral Rolls are being updated prior to both APCM’s. Please ensure your name is on the list of the church you attend and inform the Electoral Roll Officers (Yvonne Wade for SB and Rosemary Kirkland for SJ) in regard to any changes to your details. To be on the Roll applicants must be 16 years of age, baptised, a communicant member and have habitually attended public worship in the Parish during the previous 6 months. Membership also entitles you to vote and be elected at an APCM. The electoral roll for 2016 will close at St James’ on the 27th March and at St Botolph’s on the 3rd of April until after the APCMs. Please return completed forms to the relevant Electoral Roll Officer.
APCMs St James’ Weds 13 Apr 7.30 pm Oaks Storer Hall St Botolph’s Weds 20 Apr 7.30 pm St. Botolph’s Church If you are willing to be nominated to be a member your church’s PCC then please arrange for completion of the necessary form
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Interim Arrangements for the Service of Welcome for Bishop Martyn Snow Bishop Martyn will begin to take up the responsibilities of his new role from mid- April, but will not undertake any public engagements until after his Service of Welcome, which will take place on the afternoon of Saturday 14 May in Leicester Cathedral. In the meantime, Rt Revd John Holbrook, Bishop of Brixworth, will continue to act as interim bishop Loving God, in whose hand we are shaped and moulded, raise up your church in this place, we pray, and all who serve the diocese of Leicester. Anoint your people for service as you call Martyn to be our bishop. Pour out richly your gifts of unity and fellowship on Martyn, Lynn, their family and all your church, that we may glorify your name, grow deeper in your love and see your kingdom come.
Amen.
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St Botolph’s St James’ Acorn Club 100 Club winners for Lottery Results February 2016 are: for February 2016 are: 1 Reg Bennett 1st J Quenby 2nd H Walker 2 Steve Dawson 3rd R Kirkland
3 Judith Poulton To join To join Please contact Please contact Wilf on 01509 769802 Sue Burt on 01509 821869 or Janet on 01509 506154
APRIL WALK
The next walk will be Saturday 16th April, meet at St Botolph's Church car park at 10am and then we will drive to the Bradgate Park entrance next to Cropston Reservoir, walk along the path to the tea rooms at the other end of the park, have a coffee break and then walk back. Suitable for wheelchairs and push- chairs. Hope you can join us. Further details contact Jane or Isobel.
FROM THE REGISTERS
Baptism
Theo John Plimbley Hugo Mason Wattam Frankie Roy Tyler
Weddings There were no Weddings in March Funerals Yvonne Green
The Children's Society The date for the collection for children this year is from Saturday 9th April to Saturday 23rd April. If you are able to collect, please let Carol Coble know on (01509 502007). Thank you
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On the 9th March, some children from years 3, 4 and 5 went on a trip to Highcross Shopping Centre in Leicester. We didn’t go for a shopping spree but to look at the range of careers that are available in Highcross. We were split into two groups and taken to different stores and sections of the shopping centre, where we could meet different members of staff and have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about their jobs, whilst participating in very fun workshops. Each group visited a restaurant, one group to a restaurant called Bill’s and the other group to Byron Burger. Both groups were given a tour of the restaurant, including the kitchen (which is top secret and not usually seen by members of the public) and were given lots of information on what it is like working in the catering industry. The staff at Bill’s were kind enough to make the children some smoothies to taste and the children at Bryon Burger were able to make their own milkshakes.
Next, we visited the Showcase Cinema de Lux. We met the deputy managers who took us into the Directors’ Lounge and told us all about working in the cinema industry. We were then taken into Screen 3 where we watched a trailer and discussed the purpose of trailers. The trailer was for The BFG, which comes out in July. We all agreed it was a really compelling trailer and made us want to watch the full film. Just before lunch, we visited a place called the WOT Space. ‘WOT’ stands for We Own This Space. Tina who manages the WOT Space told us this is an empty unit used to bring people together, engaging the community and
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supporting local enterprise. Whilst we were there she also told us about how children can stay safe when shopping with their family at Highcross, using the system called Child Safe. We were even given opportunities to make suggestions which could improve the system.
After lunch, we visited the Build-A-Bear Workshop. The children loved looking round the shop and hearing about what the job of an assistant manager at Build-A-Bear Workshop entailed. One group chose a bear and the other a dog to go through the building process. We were lucky enough to bring our stuffed animals back to school, where they will live in the hall as a souvenir of our day. Finally, we were privileged to visit the control room. Usually, this is a top secret secure place and you need a special authority to go there! We learnt lots about how the CCTV footage allows security staff to keep everyone in Highcross safe. We were fascinated by looking at all the footage on the big screens and even saw ourselves on the screens (waving and dancing at the cameras). There are over 530 cameras in Highcross and the recordings from all of them are routinely kept for 31 days. We had a lovely day learning all about the different jobs available in Highcross and about the skills required for each of those. We now have lots of children who are inspired with new possible job aspirations. Here is what some of the children said: “The best part of the day was definitely the control room – it was so interesting.” “I definitely want to work at Build-A-Bear when I’m older.” “I really liked visiting the Byron Burger – I think I’d like to be a chef.”
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St Botolph’s Mother’s Union Report For our March meeting we were visited by Gill Knight and two colleagues from the Women’s Welcome Project and they gave us a fascinating insight into the plight of asylum seekers in this country. The organisation operates in Leicester and seeks to help those who come from war-torn countries. Elizabeth, a volunteer with the project told us how she became involved and explained the different types of people who request shelter here, asylum seekers being those who seek a right to remain under international law. Linda told us how she left Kosovo sixteen years ago with her husband, fleeing from a bitter and destructive war. She described a horrendous journey across Europe in overcrowded boats, making for Germany where they had relatives. They failed in this, but were eventually brought to England in a shipping container. It was the middle of winter and she was pregnant at the time. Not a journey made by choice! We were challenged to consider how we would feel if we woke up in a strange country, knowing nobody. The language, climate, food and culture we take for granted would be incomprehensible. Where would we go for help? Linda was provided with ‘small’ things by the Project – practical help such as a few toiletries; advice; the opportunity to make friends in a safe place. She emphasised how much they mean because they show that someone cares. She expressed her gratitude to God, to the Project and to this country for protecting and helping her at that awful time. Later, we were pleased to enrol Glennis Wilcox, Tricia Shore, Caroline Greenfield and Michael Everitt as new members. Doris again organised our lunch – a Lenten meal of home-made soup, bread, cheese and biscuits. 29 people enjoyed it this time and once again we thank her and her team. All are welcome to join us next month, when we look forward to roast pork, followed by fruit crumble! Do come along!
Heather
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Monthly Healing Service
St Botolph’s Shepshed Our next Healing Services are on SUNDAY 24th April 2016 at 7.30 pm 2006—2016
This is a quiet meditative opportunity for everyone to enjoy a peaceful time in church with music, prayers and pictures for personal contemplation.
Members of the Healing Group are always willing to pray with any member of the congregation, so please do not be afraid to ask a member of the group to assist.
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St James the Greater Family Service Every third Sunday of the month there is a Family Service at St James the Greater at 11.15 am. All families, young or old, are welcome to join us, with a Sunday school for the children in the first part of the service and all coming together for the second part to learn from one another and share in the joy of God’s word. We’d love to see you there!
Please do contact Sandra Cook for further details on 01530 837059.
St James’ Altar Flowers If you would like to have a flower arrangement in Church to celebrate an Anniversary, Birthday or Remembrance. Please contact Janet on 01509 650187 or place your name on the board at the back of Church.
ST JAMES’ GARDENING CLUB Oaks Gardening Club next meeting is on Thursday 7th April when Michael Brown will give a talk entitled ”Death in the Garden - Poisonous Plant Myths, Magic, Passion and Murder”. We meet in the Oaks Storer Hall at 7.30p.m.as usual. Visitors welcome at £2 per head, new members £7 per year. Refreshments provided. Wilf Shelton
Oaks in Charnwood Old Tyme Dance Club For a friendly social evening out why not join us at The Old Tyme Dance Club offering Old Tyme and modern sequence dancing at the Oaks Storer Hall, Oaks in Charnwood LE12 9YD Every Monday evening between 7:30 and 9:30pm and the first Saturday evening of each month 7:30 – 10pm There is a small charge of £1:50 each with an annual Membership of £1 Tea/Coffee and biscuits provided If you require further information please contact: The dance club secretary, Barbara Powell 01509 503091
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TUESDAY GROUP REPORT On 1st March we had a talk about the National Trust Property of Ston- eywell, at Ulvescroft. Stoneywell was built as a summer residence by Arts and Crafts architect-designer Ernest Gimson for his brother Sydney Gimson, director of Gimson & Co. Vulcan Works Leicester. Work started on the building in 1898 and to fit the sight it was designed to a zig-zag plan. It is built of Swithland Stone and Slate and originally had a straw thatch roof which was replaced by slate in 1939 after a fire. The design of the house and its furniture in an Arts and Crafts style was influenced by a meeting with William Morris. In 1899 the family stayed there for the first time spending the spring and summer there, returning to Leicester in the autumn. They often spent Christmas at Stoneywell too. In 1947 son Basil retired and moved to Stoneywell living there from 1947 to 1953. In turn his son Donald and wife Anne resided there from 1953 to 2012 updating the house and garden. It was sold to the Nation- al Trust in 2013 who acquired the house with its Arts and Crafts con- tents, gardens and woodland. It was opened to the public in 2015. The speaker was Mr Ernest Miller a friend and neighbour of Donald and Anne which enable him to give a personal insight into Stoneywell and the fam- ily. The Rev. Cynthia led us in a Lent Meditation on 15th March which includ- ed hymns, prayers and readings. Thankyou Cynthia.
Future Dates:
5th April Talk by Air Ambulance Representative 19th April Beetle Drive 3rd May Quiz 17th May Talk on Lives of Famous People 7th June Recipe Exchange 21st June Summer Outing
Visitors and New Members always welcome.
Margaret Dumbleton
Prayer Meeting Every Saturday 8.30am—9.30am Chancel - St Botolph’s Church
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“A Child on Loan” a poem by – Edgar Guest
“I’ll lend to you for a little time, A child of mine,” God said, “For you to love while he lives And mourn for when he’s dead.”
“It may be one or seven years Or twenty-one or three, But will you till I call him back, Take care of him for me?”
“He’ll bring his charms to gladden you And should his stay be brief, You’ll have these precious memories To comfort you through grief.”
“I cannot promise he will stay Since all from earth return. But there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn.”
“I’ve looked this world over, In my search for teachers true. In the crowds of this great land, I have selected you.”
“Now will you give him all your love Not think the labour vain, Nor hate me when I come to call To take him back again?”
I fancied what I heard them say, “Dear Lord, Thy will be done. For all the joy Thy child shall bring, the risk of grief we’ll run.
We’ll shelter him with tenderness, we’ll love him while we may, And for the happiness we’ve known, forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for him, sooner than we’ve planned, We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.”
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An appeal by the former Bishop of Leicester—Bishop Tim Stevens
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CAN YOU HELP? Collectors are desperately needed to help with the door to door Christian Aid collection 15th to 21st May. Just a few hours of your time will bring lasting change for communities living in conflict, fear and poverty. If we all did a bit we could make such a difference. Last year the churches in Shepshed collected just over £2,700 from the house to house collection and the Cake Stall. A lot of the roads are not being collected this year, so we need more help. You could collect with a friend? A list will be at the back of church if you want to volunteer. Roads not covered include : Conway Drive, Loughborough Road, Oakley Close, Manor Gardens, Countrymans Way, Field Avenue, Britannia Street, Church Gate and Street, Highfields Close, Nursery Close, Pick Street, Factory Road, Piper Close, Purbeck Avenue, Queen Street, Wortley Close plus many more. We are also holding a Market Cake Stall in Shepshed on Friday 20th May. If you could help on the stall or make cakes and bring them to the stall, if wet it will be at Christchurch Methodist or help on the stall, just let us know. Collections at Asda on Saturday 21st May – can you collect for an hour or two? Please let me know if you can.
Contact details are:
St Botolph’s Jane Payne on 01509 829804 or 07980 033556 or email [email protected]
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Church Services at St Botolph’s 3rd April Easter 2 8 am Holy Communion EB 10 am Family Communion CMH 6 pm Holy Communion EB
10th April Easter 3 8 am Holy Communion CMH 10 pm Family Service LB 10 am Holy Communion EB 6pm Funeral Director’s Memorial Service
17th April Easter 4 8 am Holy Communion EB 10 am Family Service LB 10 am Holy Communion EB 6 pm Taize EB
24th April Easter 5 8 am Holy Communion JB 10 am Family Service WC 10 am Holy Communion EB/JB 6 pm Healing Service
Every Wednesday morning Holy Communion 10am St Botolph’s at St Botolph’s, Shepshed There be No mid-week Eucharist on Wednesday 30th March
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Church Services at St James’ 3rd April Easter 2 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion CMH 4 pm BCP Evensong CMH
10th April Easter 3 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion JB 4 pm BCP Evensong EB
17th April Easter 4 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion JB 11.15 am Family Service JB 4 pm BCP Holy Communion JB
20th April Easter 5 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion EB 4 pm BCP Evensong EB CONFIRMATIONS Holy Trinity, Loughborough Sunday 10th April 10 am
Terry & Linda Ballard St Botolph’s
Natalie Edwards St Botolph’s Jennifer Moore St James’
CMH Rev Canon Cynthia Hebden JB Rev John Bird EB Rev Ed Brampton WC Wilma Colley LB Louise Brown
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A Perfect World? Have you ever thought how nice it would be to have a perfect world? ● a world in which the sun always shines during the day and there is rain in the night ● where the grass is always green (with no weeds) – and it doesn’t keep growing so that you don’t need to keep cutting it. ● a world in which every loves one another and there are no wars, or even family or neighbourly disputes ● where nobody is ever ill and nobody dies ● a world in which everybody has the same amount of money; and nobody is richer than anybody else and nobody poorer. Sounds wonderful! Garden of Eden stuff! But would it really be that wonderful? What would be the point of life without challenges, without free will to make decisions and to live with the consequences? In that perfect world, we would not need to care about one another because there would be no problems. We would not need to strive to improve ourselves or to help our children. There would be no need for education because we would not need to learn. There would be no need for politicians (Maybe that’s a good thing!). Try for yourselves to imagine that perfect world. I’m not sure that the world I’ve just described would really be a perfect world. To live in that world, we might just as well be robots without heart or mind. No need to be nice to one another, no need to build community. One of the big questions that we Christians are challenged with is ‘Why does God allow suffering?’ and it’s a question that we struggle to answer. Someone once asked an ex Vicar of mine many years ago ‘Why did God make people?’ Good question I think, and one I ask myself frequently when I’m having a bad day and people are being difficult. His answer was ‘God made people because God is love and he wanted people to love him’. Of course, if he’d programmed them to love him automatically then it wouldn’t have been real love. Real love has to be given freely, and it has to be sacrificial, as Jesus taught us. I always tell people that ‘I don’t do pain’, which isn’t strictly true of course because there have been times when I’ve known what it’s like to feel pain; maybe that’s important because if I didn’t know pain, then I
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wouldn’t be able to empathise with those who suffer continually as I know some people do. I have to say that I am filled with admiration for those people who do suffer, who struggle to walk or to get about, and the way in which some people manage to turn their suffering into a challenge and a daily task. It would be lovely to live in a world where there is no pain, but God decided to give us free will and that free will brought about an imperfect world. I’m glad that we’ve got free will and I thank God for it. He has also given us the opportunity to use that free will, together with His Grace, to turn things around and to do our little bit to make the world better for those around us. This article was previously published in Christchurch Methodist Church Contact Magazine March-April 2016 Parish Magazine 40 Years Ago SUNDAY, the 13th June 1976 I wonder how many people in our congregation remember the above date and the Occasion? This day was Trinity Sunday, and the Golden Jubilee of the re-founding of Leicester Diocese.
On that beautiful Sunday morning, services at 264 churches in the County, including our own, were cancelled as their members congregated at Leicester City Football Ground (Filbert Street), to celebrate the Holy Eucharist. For me, it was a wonderful, and moving experience, as more than 14,000 Christians together shared the bread and wine, exchanged the peace, and joined in singing the well-loved hymns.
To us, seated high in the ‘Stands’, people below looked very small, but our yes were focused on the centre of the pitch. Here, beneath an ornate canopy, was the Altar, draped in a gold cloth, and upon which stood two tall candlesticks. The candles 4ft high, were lit by gas cylinder beneath the Altar, and they could be seen by everyone in the ground.
A procession of Church dignitaries, led by the Cross bearer and Choir, was impressive; it included the archdeacons of Leicester and Loughborough, the Provost, the Bishop of Leicester and his Assistant Bishops, and finally the Archbishop of Canterbury, who was greeted with great applause by the delighted crowds. He later preached an uplifting, and memorable sermon.
The day was rather special for St Botolph’s, as DC was asked by the Rev. Michael Cole, (Our former Curate), to design and produce the Candlesticks, whilst Linda Ball gave assistance with publicity, and the ‘Order of Service’. I hope this will bring back memories too, for others who were there. Derek Carr
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Sunday 10 am Refreshment Rota Urgent!!! Volunteers are needed for Sunday 10 am tea rota. Unfortunately without people to make coffee there will be none. Open Church Rota Margaret is compiling the rota for April, May and June. If you are an Open Church Volunteer, could you please let her know any dates/times you are unavailable during that period. Friday 8th April at 7.30pm Action in Syria – An Invitation to Our MP Rt. Hon Nicky Morgan Secretary of State for Education, in St Botolph’s church Craft Market Sat 9 Apr 10 am—1 pm St Botolph’s Church Car park attendants and stewards required 8.30am—10am. Door attendants also required for duration of event. Sign up sheet at back of Church. Anne Wightman (01509 502736) or email [email protected] Llandudno for 5 days Mon 2 May—Fri 6 May 2016 at the Chatsworth House Hotel £249/ person inc. hotel (dinner, bed and breakfast) and trips out but not entry fees to attractions or driver’s gratuity. Contact Roger Smith (01509 502824) for further details.
Brain Teaser Quiz To raise funds for their Tanzanian trip, entry forms at £2 each are available from Louise Brown and Diane Melton. There will be a Prize for the winning entry. Further details can be obtained from Louise (07545 385878).
Trip to Southport Sat 7 May 8.30 am Coach leaves Oaks Storer Hall car park. All inclusive fare £18. Contact Janet Quenby (01509 506154).
Oaks Spring Fair May 30th —Make an note of this important date
Trip to Liverpool Sat 9 July 8.30 am—5 pm Departing from Shepshed Cost is £15. Please give names and money to Bill, David or Isobel.
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Bishop John Holbrook - farewell
On Sunday 24 April 2016 at 3pm there is a service in the Cathedral at which Bishop John will dedicate the new Tom Denny stained glass win- dows. This will also be Bishop John's final service in the Cathedral as our Acting Bishop.
I'm sure many of you will agree that Bishop John's ministry amongst us has been a true gift and we will miss him. We have a gift which will be given to him at the service on 24 April and you are most welcome to come along, if you are able.
If you would like to contribute to the gift then please send your cheques payable to "The Bishop's Discretionary Fund" to me at Bishop's Lodge, 12 Springfield Road, Leicester, LE2 3BD. Please contact me if you would like the bank details to transfer your gift directly to the account.
Rachel Radford Executive Assistant to the Bishop of Leicester
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ST JAMES' MOTHERS' UNION REPORT The last few months have been a busy time for members of the Oaks Mothers Union. February - Janet and I joined other Branch Leaders at the Akeley* East Deanery Mothers’ Union meeting at Emmanuel Church, Loughborough. We also attended the Leicester Diocesan Mothers’ Union Council meeting at St Mary Magdalen Church, Knighton with guest speaker Bishop Christopher Boyle. March – Members were welcomed to the Women’s World Day of Prayer (interdenominational) service at St Botolph’s Church, Shepshed. Janet Quenby took the part of Yamilka (an adult woman carrying a kitchen bowl full of provisions) and Rosemary Kirkland read a lesson from the New Testament. We were invited too, to Christ Church Mothers’ Union, Coalville in Akeley South Deanery for their 81st Anniversary Birthday Tea. After a short worship we listened to a talk on Food Banks by Noreen Mewies, who is Manager of the Ashby Food Bank and MU member. We joined Hathern Mothers’ Union at their Holy Week Service at the Church of St Peter & St Paul in the Akeley East Deanery. The afternoon concluded with good fellowship and a lovely tea. On Monday 4th of April at 2:30 pm we will be attending the Akeley East Deanery Lady Day service at Emmanuel with St Mary’s Loughborough and taking our St James Mothers’ Union banner with us to the event (see photo above). Our next meeting of the Oaks Mothers’ Union is Monday 18th April at 2:30 pm in the Oaks Storer Hall which is Communion with Rev Ed Bampton and enrolment. Plus a Bring and Buy followed by refreshments. We send our love to member Mavis Grainger who last month underwent major Heart surgery and now recovering at home. We pray that she will soon be well and back at meetings with us.
* Akeley – The ancient Oakley Wood which lies just north of Shepshed is the famous wood of Akle. This wood gave the name of the three deaneries of Akeley East, Akeley South and Akeley West.
Paula Freckelton
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MOTHERS’ UNION PROGRAMME 2016
(3rd Monday, 2:30 pm unless stated otherwise)
April 18th Communion in the Hall also enrolment followed by Bring & Buy. Rev Ed Bampton, 2:30 pm May 16th Afternoon tea at St Josephs, Abbey Oaks Road. Charnwood May 30th Oaks Spring Fair June 20th Celebrating 140 years of the Mothers’ Union Pastures Farm, Whetstone, home of Monica Winfield. Wednesday June 22nd Rally in church 2:45 pm followed by tea & cakes in the Hall June 29th – 1st July Wave of Prayer at 30 Oakley Ave Shepshed July 18th Visit to Longclose Gardens followed by tea & cake. Home of John Oakland. August 10th Half day outing T.B.A September 19th Songs of Praise in Church 2.30pm followed by tea & biscuits in the Hall
Brass Cleaning Rota
Week beginning April 10th J Quenby C Noakes April 24th K and M Unwin May 8th S Cook M Flint
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Could it help you? For further information on all types of ailments from a fully registered practitioner of The British Acupuncture Council and Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine, contact Anne Etherton BSc., MSc., DipAc., PGDipCHM., MBAcC., MRCHM 11 St Anne’s Lane Sutton Bonington Loughborough Leics LE12 5NJ
Website: www.acupunctureuk.co.uk Tel (01509) 672457
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St James’ Church Coalville Male Voice Choir Concert Sat 23 April 7 pm Tickets £7. See Carl for tickets (01509 506070).
Utility Warehouse is a Discount Club that offers their members savings on energy as well as discounts on landline, broadband and mobile services. Please call me for a free quote to see how much you can save. Please mention you saw this 216155 advert when you contact us LAURA JARVIS and JANE PAYNE Tel: 01509 829804 Mobile: 07980 033556
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LECTIONARY READINGSFOR APRIL
*Acts 5:27 *Acts 9:1 *Acts 9:36 *Acts 11:1 *Acts
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Second Sunday of of Sunday Second Easter April2016 3, of Sunday Third Easter 2016 April10, of Sunday Fourth Easter 2016 April17, of Sunday Fifth Easter 2016 April24,
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Diabetics and their Carers LUKE SHAW PLUMBING, HEATING AND The Shepshed Diabetic self-help group meet every GAS, LANDLORDS CERTS, third Wednesday in the month at AND ALL HOUSEHOLD 7.30pm in the Community Centre, Charnwood Road Shepshed. MAINTENANCE Come and join us! NO JOB TOO SMALL Make friends, enjoy socials, listen to specialist speakers and receive Professional advice. 07508053455 Contact: Josė Mitchell Tel: 01509 503784 Pat Page 01509 502800
St Botolph’s Church Lee Cooper
Independent Funeral Director Flower Arranging A family owned quality Funeral Service provided for the community by someone who is part of the community. For a confidential personal ser- Everyone interested in arranging vice, when you need it most. We can visit you at home or just call into flowers in Church are welcome to our office. Our caring Professional Service includes: join an enthusiastic group that 24 Hour Service meets on the First Saturday of Disabled Friendly Premises St James’ & St Anne’s Chapels of Rest each month to share and learn Floral Tributes arranging experiences. Monumental Masonry and Restoration Service Pre-paid Funerals You can make your own Royal Tigers Function Suite
arrangement and take it home. Coalville’s Primary Funeral Directors 30-32 Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3LA
Tel: 01530 814 999 Fax: 01530 835 888
Should you wish to arrange flowers in Church or have them arranged for you to celebrate an Anniversary, Birthday or Remembrance; then please add your details to the rota at the back of church Please contact Thelma on 01509 506828
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St Botolph’s Church Craft Market
9th April 2016
10.00am – 3.00pm in St Botolph’s Church, Shepshed, LE12 9UP
Name:
Address:
Telephone No.:
E-mail Address:
------Details for your stall:- You will be allocated one trestle table Please return this booking form duly completed to: Mrs Anne Wightman, 11 Tickow Lane, Shepshed, Leicestershire, LE12 9LY. Together with your remittance of £10.00 (Cheques payable to PCC of Shepshed) Crafted items for sale:
------As organisers of the Craft Market, the PCC of The Parish of Shepshed is very aware of the need to ensure that safety is considered as an integral part of this event. It is important that you carefully consider all aspects of your stall and ensure that reasonable steps are taken to reduce as far as possible the risk of accident. It is also important that you carry appropriate insurance for your activities if applicable. Please sign this form as an acknowledgement that you have read and understood this form.
Signature Date
Print Name
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Contact Information
Organist & Choir St James Judeth Roper (SB) Children’s Sunday School 9 Hathern Road, Shepshed Sandra Cook 01530 837059 LE12 9RP 508863 Sara Cook 504234 Steve Upton 01530 833587 Bell ringers Mary Barrass (SB) Youth Protection 2 Iveshead Road, Co-ordinator Shepshed Patricia Breen LE12 9ER 503369 5 Pentland Avenue, Shepshed Sally Brown (SJ) LE12 9BH 508746 1 Cotswold Close, Loughborough Children & Families Worker LE11 3AN 551771 Louise Brown Hall Bookings Shepshed 07545 385878 Yvonne Wade (SB) E-mail: The Parish Office, [email protected] Shepshed LE12 9RJ 502255 The FOLD Group for people with learning Joyce Burton (SJ) difficulties. 3 Moult Hill, Kathy Cole 506119 Oaks in Charnwood LE67 4UA 504797 Mothers’ Union (SB) RoseMarie Manning Bible Reading Notes Shepherds Cottage K Young (SJ) Grange Court Yard, Forest Street 21 Hathern Road, Shepshed Shepshed LE12 9DA 563001 LE12 9RP 506455 Mothers’ Union (SJ) Social and Fund Raising (SJ) Janet Quenby TBA 30 Oakley Avenue, Shepshed Pastoral Assistant LE12 9AR 506154 Diane Melton 07599 356966 (accepted for training 10.10.2015) Magazine Editor and Production (SB & SJ) David Whittington Cheekychops (SB) 36 Bridge Street, Sheena Grimley Shepshed 14 Hallcroft LE12 9AD 506828 Shepshed LE12 9AN 560130
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Contact Information Tuesday Group (SB) Wedding Co-ordinators Wendy Parsons RoseMarie Manning (SB) 23 St. Bernard Close Shepherds Cottage Shepshed Grange Court Yard, Forest Street LE12 9LT 829632 Shepshed LE12 9DA 563001 Senior Citizens Leader (SJ) Sheila Bass Peter & Caroline Clamp (SJ) 11 Snowdon Close, 3 Temple Hill Shepshed Whitwick LE12 9HF 502813 LE67 5BD 01530 459451
Dance Club Secretary (SJ) Barbara Powell Parish Office Manager (SB & SJ) 7 Little Haw Lane,, Denyse Dawson Shepshed Parish Office, LE12 9LN 503091 Shepshed LE12 9RJ 502255 Gardening Club (SJ) Chairman John Oakland Long Close, Main Street, Woodhouse Eaves 890376 (SB) = St Botolph's (SJ) = St James Flower Arrangers Thelma Whittington (SB) 36 Bridge Street Shepshed Telephone dialling code 01509 LE12 9AD 506828 unless otherwise stated
Janet Worth (SJ) 82 Iveshead Road Shepshed LE12 9ER 650187
The Parish Office can be contacted at: e-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.shepshedandoaks.co.uk/
www.facebook.com /StBotolphsChurchShepshed
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PCC for St Botolph’s—Shepshed STANDING COMMITTEE Rev Canon Cynthia Hebden Vicar 506791
Richard Rock Churchwarden 508690
Tricia Breen Churchwarden 508746
Susan Burt Deputy Warden 821869
Colin Stinchcombe Deputy Warden 504638
Jill Greenwood Treasurer 650074
Denyse Dawson Secretary 829849
P.C.C. MEMBERS Ed Bampton Assistant Curate 505510
John Bird Associate Priest 234962
Wilma Colley Deanery Synod
Thelma Whittington Deanery Synod 506828
Rohane Hurst
Yvonne Wade 505330
Jane Payne 829804
Ros Stevenson 769952
Graham Knight (Bell Ringers) 508928
Dave Whittington (Ex-Officio) Diocesan Synod / DBoF 506828
Diane Melton Pastoral Assistant Training 07599356966
Louise Brown Children & Families Worker 07545385878
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PCC for St James’ the Greater—Oaks in Charnwood STANDING COMMITTEE Rev Canon Cynthia Hebden Vicar 506791
Steve Upton Churchwarden 07954 149635
Peter Clamp Churchwarden 01530 459451
Jayne Moss Treasurer 07703203467
Laura Kaminski Secretary 01509 324156
Sheila Bass 502813
Robert Moss
P.C.C. MEMBERS Ed Bampton Assistant Curate 505510
John Bird Associate Priest 234962
Vacant Deanery Synod 502853
Lesley Holmes Deanery Synod
Sandra Cook 01530 837059
Colin Statham
Janet Worth 650187
Janet Quenby
Caroline Clamp Joan Neal
Steve Faulks The telephone dialling code is 01509 unless otherwise stated
Please provide missing contact details
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St Botolph’s Church Hall ST JAMES’ THE GREATER is available for hire—Contact Oaks in Charnwood the Parish Office for details EXCELLENT FULLY EQUIPPED 01509 502255 CHURCH HALL NEW HEATING INSTALLED IN BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SETTING & IMPROVED CAR PARK available for bookings Quiet Days, Small Conferences etc. Details: Mrs. Joyce Burton 3 Moult Hill Oaks in Charnwood LE67 4UR 01509 504797
THE PARISH OFFICE 01509 502255 Telephone, Answer phone & Fax
email: [email protected] Website: www.shepshedandoaks.co.uk
St Botolph's Church Hall, Church Gate, Shepshed
MATERIAL FOR THE PARISH MAGAZINE Articles for inclusion in the magazine should, wherever possible, please be provided as electronic copies in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher preferably as an A4 document formatted using the VERDANA font size 14pt, then email to [email protected] or [email protected] Any written submissions should be sent to the Parish Office. The deadline for receiving articles for the May Magazine is Wednesday 13th April 2016 due out on 24th April 2016 If you would like your copy of the magazine posted each month, please contact the Parish Office on 01509 502255 for details of costs.
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