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Published by the Pocklington Group of Parishes February—March 2020

Lent begins 1st March

Traditionally, church goers and nearly everyone else always gave up some- thing for Lent. It was often chocolate, cheese or even cigarettes. Giving up things like that usually benefited them rather than helping someone else. Current thinking suggests taking on something or doing a kindness instead. It could be extra Bible Study or prayer to bring you closer to God. Hopefully that would encourage you to help others as well. Everyone could take something on or give something up for Lent. Could you visit or phone a neighbour who is lonely or ill? Could you encourage someone ?

Could you give a smile instead of a frown to everyone you meet?

To give something up, or to take on a kindness during Lent…..

You may choose to do neither. Whatever you choose, The choice is yours

Index Lent, The choice is yours 1 Index 2 Group of Churches personnel 3 Regular group events 4 The Queen points the Way 5 News from 6 More from Londesborough Snowdrop Sundays 7 News from 8 News from : 9 February Services 10 March Services 11 News from 12 Nunburnholme 13 News 14 Shelagh’s section 15 World Day of Prayer 16 Especially for Mums 17 Choose your attitude 18 Advance notice and request for help for Shiptonthorpe’s Open Gdns 19 Colouring page 20

Large print versions of ‘The Link’ are available on request Articles to be sent to Freda Bailey Rose Villa, Town Street Shiptonthorpe, YO43 3PE 01430 873318 [email protected] Deadline for next issue is Wednesday 18 March

You’ll find a service at a church near you

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The Pocklington Group of Parishes Combined Benefices of Londesborough Wold and Pocklington Wold Church Office T: 01759 306045 E: [email protected] WWW.pocklingtongroupofchurches.org Vicar Vacant

Ministry Team AJB Tony Burdon BS Brian Snelson MB Mike Bailey AH Annie Harrison DVR David Rumbelow PMB Pam Burdon BB Bronnie Broadhurst FB Freda Bailey RN Rodney Nicholson PD Pam Dean JH Joy Hadley SJ Shelagh Jones BM Barbara Myerscough LJS Les Slow VH Val Hewetson

BJ Brian James Pastoral Coordinator Bronnie Broadhurst 01759 307479. Group Safeguarding Representative Les Slow 01759 303888

Home Visits The Pastoral Team are always pleased to visit at home and if desired to bring Home Communion. If you would welcome a visit or if someone you know would, then please do let us know, as we regard it as an important part of our ministry. Initially please contact the Pastoral Team Coordinator who will then make the arrangements.

Church Wardens St Giles, Burnby St Ethelburga, Mr Christopher Soukup 01759 306154 Mr Joe Goodhart 01759 368817 Mr John Hewitt 01759 302622 Mrs Michelle Stephens 01262 678153

St Martin, Hayton St Mary, Mrs Elizabeth Thackray 01759 304317 Mrs Ruth Braithwaite 01377 288422 Mrs S Dale 01377 288485

All Saints, Londesborough St Margaret, Millington Mrs Joan Fletcher 01430 873554 Mrs S Sheard 01759 304783

St James, Nunburnholme All Saints, Pocklington Dr Andrew Henworth 01759 740915 Mrs Hilary Slow 01759 303888 Mr Nigel Laws 01759 304307 All Saints, Shiptonthorpe Mrs Freda Bailey 01430 873318

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Praise Gathering Prayers for Healing Fellowship Prayer Songs At All Saints Hymns Readings Refreshments Pocklington

At Methodist Church In the Lady Chapel 28 February 27 March Every Monday 12 noon start at 7.30pm For about half an hour No charge superb supper All Welcome Please feel free to ask for prayer, and/or join us.

All Saints Church, Shiptonthorpe Every Friday morning at 09.30 am Morning Prayers Come and join with us for: 20 minutes of prayer for the parish, in the parish

Please call 01430 873318 for venue

Nattabox Coffee Mornings 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesdays 9.30—11.30 Thursdays at All Saints Church Pocklington 10.30—12 Midday Proceeds to Mission At the Village Hall Shiptonthorpe

Home Group Third Thursdays is on second and fourth Tuesdays Biscuits and Beverages We would love to have you come at All Saints along and join us. Shiptonthorpe All are welcome. Ring 01430 873318 to confirm time and venue 10.30—12pm

Everyone is welcome at any or all of the meetings that are in The Link.

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The Queen points the way

The Queen showed her customary graciousness in supporting Harry and Meghan in their decision to divide their time between Britain and North America, even though she was disappointed at their not working full-time for “the family firm”. Meghan has, apparently, received some awful treatment in the press, contrasting with the jubilation which surrounded her wedding nearly two years ago. Her wish to spend half the year elsewhere is understandable, even though there will no doubt be difficulties along the way. Like the Queen, wise parents respect their children’s choice. Parents, for example, who support the Labour Party are wise if they let their son or daughter choose the Conservative way, or vice versa. Christian parents will give their blessing to their children choosing a different church from the family one, and similarly will respect their choice to turn away from the church altogether, whilst praying that they may return and find a living faith in Christ. The Queen serves God as her Sovereign and Christ as her King. God never forces or manipulates us but longs for us to turn him, like the father in the so-called Prodigal Son story. It ought rather to be called the story of the Forgiving Father. We do not have a cruel or autocratic God, but one who desires our true well-being, and in whose service we find rest, nourishment and hope. by Rodney Nicholson

Queen Elizabeth made a choice when she promised to serve her country. She also made a choice when she said, “Christ is the King I serve. I have seen His faithfulness.” We are given a choice. The Bible exhorts us in Joshua 24:15 to, Choose this day whom you will serve

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News from Londesborough by Rodney Nicholson

Nativity Festival The Nativity Festival was greatly appreciated and we are especially grateful to the shops, charities and schools for the nativity sets produced. Particular thanks go to Dianne Core, whose idea it was, and who put in a lot of time and effort as the overall leader. Although not primarily a fund-raising venture, it did in fact produce a welcome £477 for church funds, after all costs.

Carol Service and Christmas Draw David Rumbelow led an excellent Carol Service on 22nd December, when the collection for The Children’s Society raised a splendid £284. The Christmas Draw was another success, raising £571 for church funds - exactly the same as last year! Again the draw was made after the carol service, with Mark Oughtred winning the Londesborough lamb and Claire Rowlands the meal for four at the Ferguson Fawsitt Arms. Mark and his family were spending Christmas with Christopher and Penny.

Flowers and Brasses Mrs Barbara Ashwin writes: I am starting to prepare the flowers and Brasses list for 2020. As several people have left the parish or feel unable to continue, I need some volunteers to fill the gaps. This is quite urgent. It is not nice to see no flowers on the altar or in the War Memorial vase. Please volunteer to come to the rescue. It is only once a year, though at present some do the flowers twice. If you have a special date for remembering someone, or an event, it can be arranged, except during Lent and Advent when there are no flowers. Just let me know. Please give me a ring on (01430) 872225. I look forward to hearing from you. Barbara M Ashwin

Come and See weekend The Northern bishops are holding a mission in the diocese from 12th to 15th March, Thursday – Sunday, and among the events planned for South Wold dean- ery is a pilgrimage between and Londesborough on the Saturday afternoon, 14th March. This marks the journey of Coifi the high priest in AD 627 who, choosing at Londesborough to follow Christ, rode his horse to Goodmanham to smash the pagan shrine and build the first Christian church. Paulinus preached the gospel in this area, and in 2027 events are planned to mark the 1400th anni- versary.

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone (chooses) to hear my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20

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Snowdrop Sundays The ever popular Snowdrop Sundays are 9th and 16th February. Come and see the woods in glorious bloom. The church will be open and there will be refreshments in the Reading Room.

SNOWDROP SUNDAYS Sunday 9th February And Sunday 16th Feruary Come and explore the Snowdrop trail and also enjoy Refreshments in the Reading Room (wellies or walking boots recommended)

Coffee mornings February 6th: Church View, with Terry and Dianne Core March 5th: The Old School, with Dianne Holmes April 2nd: Church View, with Terry and Dianne Core

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News from Burnby

Thanks to everyone who took part in our Christmas festivities, including decorating the church, delivering Christmas cards and taking part in and providing refreshments for our Carol Service. Special thanks to Bronnie for leading the service, to Lesley for the beautiful advent ring and to Carol and Mike Gray for hosting the Christmas afternoon tea.

We celebrated Epiphany with the blessing of the chalk. This is a tradition of using chalk to write above the home's entrance asking for God's bless- ing on the home and those who dwell in or visit the home. As the family gathers together in prayer, it is an invitation for Jesus to be a daily guest in our lives and home. John did the honours of writing 20 CMB 20 above the door of St Giles! (The numbers represent the New Year and the letters Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar, the traditional names for the 3 kings).

Dates for your Diary Our next Family Communion led by Rodney, assisted by Bronnie, will take place on Sunday 2 February.

On Sunday 1 March Bronnie will lead our All Age Worship.

On Sunday 22 March Bronnie will lead our special Mothering Sunday service.

All are welcome at any or all of our services

Details of monthly coffee mornings will be circulated by email. As always, we extend a warm welcome to anyone wishing to join us at any of our services, coffee mornings or events,

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Warter C.E Primary School. The first half term of 2020 at Warter has whisked by and half term is quickly approaching. It has been a busy and successful term with the children learning about new themes and experiences, especially: Owl’s Ancient Greek theme which will be brought to life by a Greek day in school with the children and staff dressing up and sharing a typical day in Ancient Greece including a delicious Greek lunch.

The Warter Babies are looking after dino- saur eggs and waiting excitedly for these to hatch while excavating stone eggs to expose the treasures they hide.

Red Kites are very excited about their weather theme and exploring where our food comes from. While the older children in school are exploring the question: Are earth- quakes more dangerous than volcanoes? Maybe this is a question you would like to ponder within your families. Finally the Kestrels class is asking the question: Is Ancient Maya the world’s first great civilization?

Exciting times await all our children in school with our inspiring curriculum to encourage a love of learning throughout life.

On Friday 3rd April we will hold our Easter Service in the church led by the Owl’s class at 1:45pm. Everyone is very welcome to join us for this service.

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Sunday Services for February 2020

Date Time Parish Service President Preacher Assistant

8.00am Pocklington HC BCP RN RN 9.15am 4 before Lent before 4 Burnby FC CW RN BB BB 2 February 2 Huggate AAW BM BM 10.45am Londesborough MP BCP BM BM

Nunburnholme AAW BJ

Pocklington FC CW LJS BB BB

Shiptonthorpe HC BCP PMB PMB 9.15am

Gt Givendale MP BCP BB BB 3 before Lent before 3 9 February 9 Millington HC BCP VH VH 10.45am Londesborough HC CW AJB AJB

Pocklington SE CW PMB PMB PD

Shiptonthorpe AAW MB MB FB 4.00pm Huggate EP BCP DVR DVR 8.00am

Pocklington HC BCP VH VH 2 before Lent before 2 16February 9.15am Hayton MP CW BS BS

Huggate HC CW VH VH 10.45am Nunburnholme FC CW SJ SJ BJ

Pocklington SE CW RN RN BB

Shiptonthorpe MP BCP MB MB 9.15am Next before Next Gt Givendale HC BCP RN DVR DVR

23February Huggate MP CW BS BS

Millington MP CW BM BM 10.45am

Londesborough MP BCP BS BS Lent

Pocklington SE CW AJB DVR DVR

Shiptonthorpe FC CW SJ SJ

Ash Wednesday Service of Holy Communion on Wednesday 26th February 2020 at All Saints Pocklington at 6.30pm

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Sunday Services for March 2020

Date Time Parish Service President Preacher Assistant 8.00am Pocklington HC BCP VH VH

9.15am Burnby FS CW BB BB 1 March 1

Lent 1 Lent Huggate AAW BS BS

10.45am Londesborough MP BCP BS BS

Nunburnholme AAW BJ Pocklington FC CW LJS BB BB Shiptonthorpe HC BCP SJ SJ

9.15am Gt Givendale MP BCP DVR DVR

8 March 8 Millington HC CW RN RN JH Lent 2 Lent

10.45am Londesborough HC CW RN RN

Pocklington SE CW AJB DVR DVR Shiptonthorpe FC CW 4.00pm Huggate EP BCP BM BM

8.00am Pocklington HC BCP VH VH

15March 9.15am Hayton HC CW RN RN Lent 3 Lent Huggate HC CW AJB AJB

Nunburnholme FC CW RN RN BJ 10.45am Pocklington SE CW PMB PMB PD Shiptonthorpe MP BCP BS BS 9.15am Burnby Special BB BB

Mothering Sunday Mothering Gt Givendale HC CW RN RN

22March Huggate MP CW Service moved to 4pm Millington Special BM BM 10.45am Londesborough MP BCP DVR DVR

Pocklington SE CW RN RN BB Shiptonthorpe Special SJ SJ 4.00pm Huggate Special BM BM

Sunday 29 March Passion Sunday 9.00am Shiptonthorpe MP BCP MB

Group 10.00am Pocklington HC CW CP CP BB Service

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News from Nunburnholme Muriel Halkon, Nunburnholme’s most senior citizen and dear friend Sadly, our oldest resident Muriel Halkon, aged 96 passed away on Sunday 5th January. Many villagers will know that for over 45 years Muriel has contributed greatly to village life either as a very long serving member of the PCC (44 years) or as an active member of the Jubilee Committee (over 17 years) or as an artist using her skills to design cards, tea towels, information boards and other artefacts to promote the church and village. Muriel will be sorely missed for her wise words and thoughtful friendly deeds, she was a person who al- ways said yes to a challenge and was willing to help anyone.

Christmas Wreath Work- shop To start the festive season, on a wet windy Sunday in early December, a group of 19 creative people got together in a warm welcoming farm kitchen to drink mulled wine, eat warm mince pies and make themselves a Christmas Wreath. Judy lead the group after spending several weeks foraging the hedgerows and our gardens to prepare for this event. The range of foliage and other interesting parts of prepared dried plants to choose from was splendid. The atmosphere was buzzing with people producing the most amazing wreaths for their doors within two hours! All in all another great Workshop which raised £436 for the church and our community. Many thanks to all who supported this event particularly Judy, Caroline and Mike, our hosts, the people who attended plus those of you who purchased a Wreath afterwards...... we spotted them around the village - wonderful! Nunburnholme Calendar 2020 As you may know John Hill produced 40 calendars with photographs of old Nun- burnholme to sell; from the sales £50 has been donated to the Jubilee Committee funds. Many thanks to John for organising this initiative.

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Mrs Boswell's Carol Singers Following a 57 year tradition, Mrs Boswell's Carol Singers toured the village streets on a wet but mild evening in mid December. Thankfully, our village community gave a warm response to the varied tones of the ten singers, young and old, and generously do- nated £142.24 to the collection for church funds. Thank you to all who supported this event. Carols and Nativity This was a very enjoyable service on Sunday 15th De- cember which was taken by Andrew Henworth with many children participating, under Emma Jane’s direc- tion, to a full congregation. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with mince pies and mulled wine served afterwards. Christingle Following an enquiry from a villager, we held our first ever Christingle at St James on Sunday 22nd December The atmosphere in church, with the lights out and all the Christingles lit, was delightful. Thank you to Charlie Shingler for providing the materials and assisting everyone to make their own Christingles, and to all the families who supported the service.

Christmas Draw 2019 took place after the Carols and Nativity on 15th December Raffle winners as follows

1st. iPad Bob Shepherd 6th. Organic wine Sue Davies 2nd Hamper Andy Cleary 7th. Pinot Grigot Sue Davies 3rd. Hamper N. Watson 8th. Truffles P. Watson 4th. Golf experience Bob Shepherd 9th. Oil burner Paul Mason 5th. Gin Mark Gatenby 10th: Calendar N. Hardstaff

Total money raised for the church and community was the grand sum of £883! Many thanks to everyone who bought and sold tickets, particularly Neil who sold 565 tickets! He is a star ticket sales person!

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News from Shiptonthorpe

Third Thursdays

coffee morning in church 10.30-12 All are WELCME

God’s house, on the busiest road in East , bids welcome to worshippers, seekers of On 17 December, peace and quiet visitors and we said goodbye travellers not only to the temporary traffic lights, whose batter- ies kept running out at crucial times, but also to the awful misprint on the ‘pedsetrian’ sign! We now have a per- manent crossing which has improved life for schoolchildren and villagers.

Join us at 10.45 22 March There will be a small gift for all Mums and carers. Refreshments after

Whist I didn’t see Derek the Cleric at the Shiptonthorpe production of Dick Whittington—the pantomime, I did sit nest to a cleric who was thoroughly enjoying himself and participating in all the traditional responses…boo…he’s be- hind you...oh yes he was! Massive congratulations to all the cast, crew and producer It surpassed brilliant, and the audience was pretty good too. See you next year!

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Spring Specials It was good to see so many at our Christmas services and, if you weren’t able to be there, I hope you were able to go into church and see the beautiful Nativity Scene made by the children who attended our Christ- mas Funday. If not, it is still on display on the window ledge behind the altar. The children also made an “egg box nativity” which they were able to take home. Amazing what can be achieved with egg boxes, paint, shredded paper, cardboard, felt, carpet tubing and hay! There’ll be another Funday just before Easter. Sunday 22 March is Mothering Sunday, with a special service at 10.45 to thank God for our mothers and for the children to say thank you to their mothers with flowers. A lively, informal service for the young and the young at heart. Maybe your thoughts are turning to spring cleaning and thinning your wardrobes. In March we shall again be collecting clothes to send to a country where there is desperate need. At present I can’t be more specific as negotiations are still under- way but we’ll send flyers round the village as soon as we know. The first 2 weeks in March is when we’ll be collecting: that falls during Lent, a time traditionally linked with giving something up or doing something to help others: the clothes collection nicely fits both! I hope you will be able to be as generous as ever. Shelagh Jones On the left are our 3 master makers Harper, Oliver and Bella sitting in front of their creation. Above right Harper is contem- plating her creation thus far and below it is the competed item, ready to take home. We mustn't forget little Ada who patiently observed all the goings on. Join us next time.

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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER (A WOMEN LED, GLOBAL, ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT)

Rise, take your mat and walk

Women, men and children of all ages are called to 'Rise, take your mat and walk' to join this day of prayer.* Women of Zimbabwe have prepared this year's

service and they encourage us all to reflect on the difficulties and unrest that have plagued their country over many years. They share the challenges they have met and the hopes they have for the future. They encourage us to 'Rise, take your mat and walk' with them as they continue their often turbulent journey towards full reconciliation. World Day of Prayer is an international inter-church organisation which enables us to hear the thoughts of women from all parts of the world: their hopes, concerns and prayers. The preparation for the day is vast. An international committee is based in New and there are national committees in each participating country. Regional conferences meet to consider the service and then local groups make their plans. Finally, at a church near you on Friday 6 March 2020, people will gather to celebrate the service prepared by the women of Zimbabwe. The Day of Prayer is celebrated in over 170 countries. It begins in Samoa and prayer in native languages travels throughout the world…...through Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas - before finishing in American Samoa more than 36 hours later. This year there will be a service in All Saints Shiptonthorpe beginning at 2pm. There will be refreshments after and ALL ARE WELCOME. If you would like to know more go to wwdp.org.uk

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The Bathroom Door

The loo door is closed! Please don’t stand here and talk, whine or ask questions. Wait until I get out. Yes, it’s locked. I want it that way. It’s not broken, and I’m not trapped. I know I’ve left it unlocked, and even open since when you were born because I was afraid some horrible tragedy might occur while I was in there. But you are ten years old now and I want some privacy! Don’t ask how long I’ll be: I’ll come out when I’ve finished. Don’t bring the phone to the door. Don’t yell down the phone that I’m on the loo. Don’t stick your fingers under the door and wiggle them—that was only funny when you were two. Don’t slide pennies and Lego or notes under the door’ If you have followed me down the hall talking, and are still talking to this closed door, please turn around and go away. I’ll happily listen to you when I’ve finished.

And yes, I do still love you. Mum X

Some Mothers do have ‘em! A four year old and a six year old presented their Mum with a houseplant. They had used their own pocket money and Mum was thrilled. The elderone of them said with a sad face, “There was a bouquet that we wanted to buy for you at the flower shop, but we didn’t have enough money. It had a ribbon on it that said’Rest in Peace,’ and we thought it would be just perfect for you because you are always asking for five

The Mum of three notoriously unruly teenagers was asked whether or not she would choose to have children if she had to do it all over again. “Oh yes,” she replied vehemently. “But not the same ones.” 17

Choices The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with her hair fashionably styled and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready. As she made her walker to the lift, the nurse provided her with a visual description of her tiny room, including the eyelet curtains that had been hung on her window. "I love it," she stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. The nurse said, "Mrs. Jones, you haven't seen the room yet!” “That doesn't have anything to do with it," she replied. "Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged... it's how I arrange my mind that matters. I already decided to love it. It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice: I can choose to spend the day in bed, recounting the difficulties I have with the parts of my body that no longer work or, get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, even though they don’t see, I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away…. just for this time of my life.” ********************************************************************************************

Lisa Gordon, who at the age of 38 was I discovered I always have the youngest woman director of a choices and sometimes it’s British publicly listed company quit her only a choice of attitude. job to spend more time with her Judith M Knowles children. She was reported to have said: “Women can have it all: I am just choosing not to want it all.

Finally, brothers, (and sisters) whatever is For God so loved the world, that he true, whatever is honourable, whatever is gave his only Son, that whoever just, whatever is pure, (chooses) to believe in him should not whatever is lovely, what- perish but have eternal life John 3:16 ever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy Choose carefully, choose wisely and of praise, (choose) to choose prayerfully think about these things. Phil 4:8

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.OPEN GARDENS & FLOWER FESTIVAL, SHIP- TONTHORPE on Saturday, 20th June and Sunday, 21st June 2020 in aid of All Saints’ Church, Shiptonthorpe

Since our last Open Gardens and Flower Festival, we have been involved with the massive restoration and improvements of our Church. There is now a new roof, new entrance doors etc, a kitchenette and an accessible toilet but we now need to raise further funds in order to paint the interior with specialised lime paint and continue to maintain our beautiful Grade 1 listed building. So we are asking you to help us by opening your garden to the public over the weekend or by offering to participate in the flower festival, donate cakes/buns for refreshments, or by helping in the village hall where the refreshments will be available or helping to ‘man’ the car park. Even an hour or two of your time would help us immensely.

Please let us know if you can help in any way. Jean Bean 01430 873337 or Eileen Ducker 07739919340.

Name/s ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………

Tel No ………………………………………………Email ………………………………………

Saturday, 20th June 11 am – 5 pm I am able to OPEN MY GARDEN PARTICIPATE IN A FLOWER DISPLAY FOR THE FLOWER FESTIVAL PROVIDE SOME REFRESHMENTS HELP IN THE VILLAGE HALL BE A STEWARD IN THE CHURCH HELP WITH CAR PARKING Sunday, 21st June 11 am – 5 pm I am able to OPEN MY GARDEN PARTICIPATE IN A FLOWER DISPLAY FOR THE FLOWER FESTIVAL PROVIDE SOME REFRESHMENTS HELP IN THE VILLAGE HALL BE A STEWARD IN THE CHURCH HELP WITH CAR PARKING Please circle or underline as appropriate Times etc can be discussed with you nearer to the dates.

Many thanks for your support.

Jean and Eileen

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Children—have fun colouring in this picture for your Mum or whoever cares for you. 20