Aley Green Pepperstock Slip End Woodside PARISH NEWS February 2017
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Aley Green Pepperstock Slip End Woodside PARISH NEWS February 2017 Editors’ Notes memorial service at St Andrews on Saturday 4th Feb . Greetings and a Happy New Year to all Diary Dates - You may note that there our readers. It seems strange to say this are two future dates in the diary (Garden when you will be reading it in February. Club’s Plant Sale and a Village Day— This, being the first issue of 2017, will which they have decided to run again contain a few Winter and also Christmas this year). If you are planning an activity items as this is the first opportunity for or event, please let us know so that we us to air these. I have collected a few can put the date in the diary. This helps photos from people around the village to the community groups to avoid clashing show what the community got up to with other events in the Parish. Further during December. (Photos provided by details can then be provided nearer the Andy Prothero, Sue Briggs, Fiona day. Bloomfield, Simon Patterson and Please note: the two Editors attempt to myself) alternate months but that is not always We like to promote good causes— possible due to other commitments. If particularly when a resident is involved. you have an item to send, please send You will see a poster sent in by Teresa us an email if you can as the PN laptop Flaherty, who tells us that she is going is a shared machine. However do to Kenya in May to assist with teaching, remember to check who is the next dancing and sports. This is a editor before posting something through challenging volunteering trip to work at a door—just in case it is not found in local community projects situated in time. impoverished areas of Nakuru, Kenya. This month, we include an item about In order to generate the funds required, Pilates by Rachel Williams, which she is saving and fundraising. One sounds rather interesting. At the time of event is a Quiz and Fish and chip writing there is a busy weekend evening to be held in the Social Club. approaching. I am joining in with a See the poster for details. This sounds “Bring and Sing Messiah” at All Saints like a worthwhile cause. Please support Church in Caddington which should be a her if you can good experience. The weekend also On a sad note, Parish news received a heralds a special service at St Andrew’s note to tell us that May King, a long where Rev. Cathy Pullinger will officially standing village resident whom many become the Vicar of the Parish, as people will have known, died on opposed to “Priest in Charge”. More on Christmas Eve aged 102. The cremation this next month. in January will be followed by a Alison Wilson 2 Slip End Community ringers, sweet and donation bucket Projects Group holders. Residents both young and old gazed from their windows or came onto the street to welcome Santa as he passed. A big thank you to all those who The Committee wishes all residents a contributed to make this such a success, very Happy and peaceful New Year. another first for our village! All proceeds A very big thank you to all our local will be going to nominated charities. businesses who contributed towards the My contact number 01582 419 487 or annual Christmas gift to our elderly 07767 615 714. residents. This year 221 tins of biscuits and cards were distributed just before Best wishes, Christmas by our volunteers. Simon & the Committee Contributions were received towards the cost from the Citroen Garage, McFarland *********************************** Homes, Mignonette Bridal Shop, Neville's Funeral Directors, J & P Scaffolding, Inkerman Roofing, Tony Smalls for all Glynos and SGC Scaffolding Ltd. As promised, one final box Normally the CPG underwrites any has been sent for 2016 difference between biscuit costs and containing a further 111 bra's and 33 donations received. This year, however, pants bringing the total for the year to we were able to almost cover our outlay, 1,177 items of underwear! so a big thank you again. Thank you so much for delivering so Thanks also to our teams of distributors many items to me. It has certainly kept who cover Slip End, Pepperstock, Upper the momentum going throughout the and Lower Woodside and Aley Green. year. Please remember that in order to qualify for a free gift, you or your partner must I will be continuing throughout 2017 but be at least 65 years old and have lived in just wanted you to know this final figure the village 5 years or more. One tin only for the year! per couple. We have no automatic way of Many thanks for your support.. knowing if you meet these criteria, please just let me know in time for next year. My Nikki West (43 Summer Street) number is at the end of this article.. (That number is a very impressive Hopefully you will have seen Santa's amount of collected items for a very good Sleigh going round the village streets cause, well done to all—keep it up! Ed) accompanied by all his little elves, bell 3 A very Happy New Year from the Slip End Good Neighbour Scheme. Over sixty clients and their friends from the village attended the Good Neighbour Scheme Christmas Party on 30th November at the Village Hall. This was our best ever turnout and a real reward for all the hard work our volunteers and raised £165 on the day, so thank you all committee put into organising the event. for your generosity. Two of our ladies, Carol Beeton and Val My sincere thanks goes to my fellow Committee members Rosemary Wickens, Keith & Jan Holme, Roger Baker, Nikki West and Carol Beeton for all their hard work and also to the forty volunteers who help to support residents throughout the year. Please don't hesitate to call the GNS Helpline on 07513 372 415, if you need assistance. Lifts to the surgery, hospital, Coburn, shopping, lending a friendly ear, dog were walking or light DIY jobs - we're there to celebrating help. their Best wishes for the New Year birthdays and were Simon Patterson, greeted in the usual fashion. Chair Clients were treated to sausage rolls courtesy of Harpers, homemade mince pies and Christmas cake throughout the afternoon. Seasonal music was provided by Peter Smith and his Ukulele band. The sing-along session was as popular as ever. Thank you Peter and friends. Santa arrived just in time to give out over 120 prizes from our giant raffle. 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McClelland REPAIRS Pest Control Washing Machines, Dishwashers, Driers, Cookers, Microwaves, Fridges & Storage Heaters For fast response call Mobile 0777 494 8415 Barrie Acton or office 01582 872158 Slip End (01582) 728865 e-Mail: [email protected] or Mobile 07802 723160 5 St Andrew’s Holiday Club One Day Drama Workshop Performance (20 minutes) for parents and friends at 3.00pm For school years 3 and upwards 17th February 2017 - 10am-3.30pm Registration from 9.30am The workshop is limited to 24 places. If your child(ren) is/are interested, text Chris Barnes on 0775 383 5687 or email [email protected] with the name and age of each child. Refreshments will be provided during the day, but children will need to bring a packed lunch. 6 Dates for St Andrew’s Church - February Sunday 5th: 10.30am: Informal Communion “The Lord will answer” Sunday 12th: 10.30am: Morning Praise “Seek the Lord” (organ & singers) Sunday 19th: 8.30am: Said Communion “Come all who are thirsty” Sunday 19th: 10.30am: Family Service “Come all who are thirsty (band) Tuesday 21st: 11am: Woodside Care Home Service Sunday 26th: 10.30am: Holy Communion “The Redeemer will come to those who repent” (organ & singers) Christmas flowers from St Andrew’s Little Stars for February Refreshments from 10.00 with a 10.30 start Weds 1st: Jesus at a Wedding – “Jesus' first miracle” Weds 8th: Jesus' teaching – “Jesus teaches on a mountain” Weds 15th: Jesus' healing – “A Captain's faith” Weds 22nd: Miracles – “Two miracles” 7 8 Slip End Book Club Do you enjoy reading? Are you stuck with the same authors or genre, over and over? Would you like to meet new people from the village? The Slip End Book Club is now well established and we would love to see new faces! We tend to choose our books based on recommendations from well-known Book Clubs such as Simon Mayo’s on Radio 2, or Richard and Judy’s. In addition, we look at award lists such as the Costa Book Awards and everyone in the group contributes their ideas.