OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2020 Issue 233 For: Baschurch, Weston Baschurch Village Lullingfields, Stanwardine, Walford and Newsletter Yeaton
The Icing on the Cake
We visit the cake supremo at Hunkington House Kitchen
The Digital Tsunami
The Joy of Podcasts
Harvest Home
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Editor: It’s a New World Pam Elson
From algorithms to bubbles, influencers to Technology is helping. There is hope of vloggers, our comfort zone is being rocked, streaming the Remembrance service, an Finance: but adapt we must. Instead of social important part of Baschurch life, and Revd. Paul Daulman gatherings we have social media. Schools and Linda is looking for help here with some businesses have had to change their working digital knowhow. practices to survive and locally they have We highlight too the a revolution in the Distribution: excelled. media world. Most of us have become more Maggie Lokier We all get pleasure from planning but this is tech savvy. But what happens to people who just not possible. In this issue we highlight are not online? Can we help them to get Contributors: weddings, something we all love and a huge connected? Emma Woods money spinner— a ten billion pound a year It seems that industry which, like travel and algorithms are the key Steve Bennett hospitality, doesn’t know what is going to to the success or failure Elaine Hickman happen from one day to the next. of many things now. I Kathy Daulman Caroline Bailey at Walford Heath saw her leave you with this Maggie Lokier wedding cake business put on hold and cartoon: Jon Worrall changed tack fast, producing delicious cream ‘If anyone suspects that Rev Linda Cox tea boxes to takeaway; down the road at the algorithm that put Leaton, Malt House Barn is about to open as these two together might Anita Weeks a large wedding venue. be flawed, speak now…’ Jackie Jones These are challenging times for all of us in Pam Elson Nick Storey the way we live with social activities on hold. Rita Markell Jean Studd Advertise with Us Cover: Wedding cake by Hunkington House Kitchen. Shot by If you would like to advertise in Stott Weddings for the Baschurch Village David Austin Newsletter, Wedding Roses at please send your advertisement with Davenport House details of the size to: Pam Elson, [email protected] £50 for 1/8 page business card New The Corbet School currently has size; £75 for 1/4 page; vacancy for a Community Advertisers £95 for 1/2 page; Governor We would be interested in hearing from £135 for full page. All prices for We are offering six editions: (Feb, April, June, Aug, anyone who would like to make a contribution by joining the Governing Body. a Free Insertion Oct, Dec.) We would
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Community Matters
Play Stations Apply Now £1 million of additional funding is available in Due to Covid-19, the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal Shropshire to this year will be somewhat different. The Legion has been help rural working hard putting plans in place to ensure that every- one can still donate and wear a poppy this November and premises get a will be able to take part in Remembrance with the faster minimum of risk. The Legion’s priorities this year are to broadband ensure the safety of our volunteers, staff and the public; enable the public to donate and wear a poppy in connection Remembrance; enable the public to donate and lay a See: news- wreath in Remembrance. room.shropshire. For our local Branch, it will mean that we will be unable to gov.uk sell poppies door-to-door or have our table-top stalls at the The Skate Park on the SPAR in Baschurch and the CO-OP in Bomere Heath. The Wheatland’s Inside this issue: Legion is working closely with a range of corporate recreational area is partners, both nationally and regionally, who can distribute now under The Joy of Podcasts 4 poppies directly to the public via online delivery or through construction. The zip outlets that remain open. We will still be able to distribute The Digital Tsunami 4 wreaths to those who usually ask for them and School wire, climbing frame Packs will also be available. and lots of other Remembrance 5 equipment are proving The format for the Remembrance Sunday service on the 8th a great success. 8 November has yet to be decided and will be very much On the Bench dependent on the pandemic situation at the time. We will be led from the guidance we receive from the Church and Get Your Flu Jab 12 the Legion nearer the time. Hopefully, we can look forward to the Poppy Appeal in 2021 being more normal, and when Cakes to Cream Teas 19 we also celebrate the Legion’s 100th Anniversary. Harvest Home 22
Jon Worrall, President, Baschurch & Bomere Heath Branch
Dear NHS Daily Pinta In a year dominated by our health, Moor Farm is now offering fresh Dear NHS edited by Dr. Adam milk, from a vending machine, Kay features 100 household names supplied by Winsbury Dairy in telling their personal stories of the Chirbury near Montgomery . Ellie health service. Contributors include: Paul McCartney, Emilia Clarke, Peter Beavan who works at Winsbury, Kay, Stephen Fry, Dawn French, Sir said: "I am so passionate about Trevor McDonald, Graham Norton, Sir how nutritious milk is and am very Michael Palin... All profits from this keen to bust the marketing myths book will go to NHS Charities set about the nutrition of milk and Together to fund vital research and I want to express how fundamental projects, and The Lullaby Trust which milk is in everyone's diets, supports parents bereaved of babies Photo: Shropshire Star especially children." and young children.
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Trending Now — The Joy of Podcasts
I love reading but podcasts his research into the various languages, designed never appealed until the Circadian Rhythm: when we to fit into a short coffee work of two young doctors, eat matters; our bodies are break, and is a lively way to Rangan Chattergee and designed to repair them- improve language skills. Rupy Aujla caught my selves at night, not to digest Completely different, but attention. Both work for the food, so produce no insulin totally gripping, is ‘Thirteen NHS and produce weekly then (this has profound Minutes to the Moon’. The health related podcasts on implications for nightshift series relates the story of the connection between workers). Electric light the first Apollo moon land- diet, health and lifestyle, encourages us to stay up ing with both recent something that has always later and we snack; yet interviews and original Image: New York Times interested me. Rangan shockingly, mice, in recordings. produces ‘Feel Better Live Satchin’s research, given Podcasts can be long or There’s a More’ and Rupy is behind access to food around the short; you can stop them ‘The Doctor’s Kitchen’. clock developed diabetes, part way through and re- revolution in Their guests are invariably obesity and cancers. start later; store them up what we listen to. at the forefront of research However, the mice that only and listen again. Listening to Spotify now has and thinking – on Anxiety, had access to food within a podcasts allows you to get 300 million Fitness, Sleep and Diet to narrow timeframe were fit, on with other tasks while monthly active Menopause, Sight and more. agile and healthy. As a absorbing interesting facts listeners around Some guests have been so result, Satchin’s entire lab and being inspired to the world and it interesting that I now follow staff changed the way they embrace change. I’m them too – the Gut Health ate. is increasing the hooked. Why not give it a podcast list daily Doctor, Dr Megan Rossi, Dr Apart from these, I also Judd on Stress and The regularly listen to go? Look for the Podcast Gynae Geek, Dr. Anita Mitra. ‘Coffeebreak Spanish’. This app online, on your phone One of the most interesting is a great series covering or IPad Emma Woods was Dr Satchin Panda and Some of the traditional media needs preserving. National and local print The Digital Tsunami newspapers are fighting for survival with Covid accelerated the digital in the offing: GB News has and this is having a dramatic decreasing advertising age as no one could have already been granted a effect on the way some age revenue and sales. The imagined and we have had to licence by Ofcom with Robbie groups shop. To find out Shropshire Star, embrace new ways to get the Gibb, former head of BBC more about these Influencers reputedly the UK’s fifth news, stay in touch with political programming watch BBC Click on YouTube largest circulation local friends and do business. We behind it. The Murdoch or BBC catchup (August 6 paper lost 500 readers have conquered Zoom, corporation has work in 2020 edition) per day over the Jan-June What’s app, etc. etc. which progress on another one, I find the new digital age 2020 period selling are here to stay and the lock- plus more. See: order- tremendously exciting 16,118 copies daily. (ABC down has shown how vital it order.com/2020/09/07 whether it is advances in certified). It needs our is to keep up. You may have It comes as no surprise that surgery, film making, or support thought Facebook and social during the lockdown, the robotics for example. Yes, it media were for chatter but streaming channels such as can be scary in its invasion they are now important Netflix and Amazon, with the and the speed of change, advertising platforms too and addition of the Disney good and bad too. It is taking Not all Influencers are a good way to keep informed Channel, had a heyday. more of our time to keep up, 30. Meet the 79 year old locally. Shopping is undergoing a and, as Emma Woods beauty Influencer Sandra New news stations are revolution and with Amazon describes above, podcasts, Sallin who is compulsive popping up in the ‘battle for coming on the grocery scene, become addictive. In this about make-up - on the right of the airwaves’ On the supermarkets are going information age, there’s YouTube the radio there is Times Radio to get a run for their money. something out there for which launched in July. ‘Celebrities’ are getting paid everyone, just at a click. Various news TV stations are to push company products Pam Elson www.baschurchvillagenewsletter.com Page 5
All Saints’ Church
Dear Friends, Lights of Love We are heading into the back end of the year and yet Our first big event is our ‘Lights of for many of us I suspect our heads are suspended in Love Service’ on Sunday March when the country came to a standstill. Where November 1 at 3pm and 6pm when has the year gone? There is a lot of talk about we remember those who have died. ‘bubbles’ and it feels very much as though we are We will be asking people to book a living in one. As I write this, the news has just come ‘pew’ for this. in about the Rule of Six where you must not meet socially in groups of more than six. This is sad news Remembrance especially at a time when we seemed to be getting back to a new ‘norm’. It is though, a reminder that With the ever we need to be vigilant and to follow the guidelines for This will probably be a service just changing situation social distancing and the wearing of masks. at the War Memorial, but as the please check We don’t know what the future holds but what we area around it is narrow we will not be able to accommodate many regularly on the do know is that at present, none of the big events will website take place in the same way as they have done in the people. past. Like everyone, we must all adapt daily. We are interested in talking to www.allsaintsbasch Revd. Linda Cox anyone who is able to film the urch.com and on event either directly to our posters and our Facebook or YouTube page, bear- Facebook pages The Village Advent Calendar ing in mind that the signal there is not good. Alternatively if you are (each church has able to do something on a bigger its own page). open air broadcasting scale we would love to hear from you. Both the churches If you think you can help please appreciate your give Linda a ring on 01939 support at this time; 260305. We know how much this we want to continue event means to people and we to be here for you in would like them to have the the future. As you opportunity to participate. know, like many charities, the Christmas Planning financial situation is not good and bills Services look like being smaller, still need to be paid. possibly repeated several times. If If you are able to singing is permitted by then, and we help in any way can gather, there is the possibility of then please visit our an open air carol service, but only website for details time will tell. on how to do this. The Christmas Tree Festival will
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the difficulties we would face putting Club" winners: We would like to invite that we can set up a trail this on safely. However, look out for August people to join in with a for people to follow. our decorated churchyards. No 102 Village Advent On the date you will be All Saints’ is planning on producing Mrs B Davies Calendar Trail in given, you reveal your their usual array of ‘Homemade No 111 Baschurch. Linda is inter- window in all its glory for Christmas Goodies’ (all within Mrs J Bensley ested in hearing from 24 everyone to see. Hopeful- Covid secure guidelines) and these September households within the ly this will bring joy to the will be packaged and available via a No 6 village to take part in this. village. Get in touch now leaflet detailing them for home Mrs A Whittall All they will need to do is if you would like to take delivery. There is also the possibility No 46 decorate a window on the part. lin- of an open air market stall to sell Mrs H Birch street side of their home. [email protected] them – again watch for the No 101 We need to know which m information about this. Mrs B Timmis households in advance so
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Community Matters
All Saints’ ...Continued Holy Trinity — Autumn Pleasure
We would like to welcome Steve Alston, our new curate, to the Baschurch Parish. He will be ordained at Lichfield Cathedral on 26th September at a very small service compared to normal, and with a very limited number of people present. Steve has been out and about in the communities since Our churches have recently opened for services (with all the beginning of July and some of you may have met him. appropriate social distancing measures and cleaning) but He comes to us with a background in teaching, having we have been blessed with online services from the rectory spent the last 10 years at Concord College as a Biology and the occasional Zoom coffee chats after the service – teacher. “All of life should be about ministry. For many keeping us in touch with our faith and members of the three years I considered ordination and now believe the time is congregations. Special thanks to Linda, Deborah and, more right to make the change and face the challenge.” he said. recently, Steve for providing this every Sunday. Previously Steve worked as a research scientist at the John and I continue with our walks, cycle rides and nature Natural History museum in London. He is married with watching. Highlights have been another exciting view of a two sons and lives in Shrewsbury and in his spare time he hare – fleeing very fast before we had a chance to get out enjoys walking and sailing. the camera; lots of interesting fungi and flowers; watching Steve will be with us for three to four years as he swifts, swallows and martins – already gathering on the continues to learn what it is to be a ‘vicar’ in the ‘real wires before they leave for warmer places; more sightings world’. Please say hello to him if you see him around. of yellowhammers and the occasional reed warbler; herons
and geese on the Stanwardine pond and more recently see- ing the development of acorns, nuts, blackberries, elderber- ries and conkers on the trees. We now have a few jars of
bramble jelly and elderberry jelly. We have also been book- ing early morning walks at Attingham Park. The trees and ferns have now started to change colour.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with those who have lost loved ones during the pandemic and with the
many scientists working hard to produce a vaccine against Covid 19. We look forward with hope to a time when it will be safe to resume social activities, to plan visits to the Photo: Concord theatre or concert hall or cinema, to travel to visit family College, Shropshire Star and friends. Anita Weeks
Parish Council Contact Details Parish Council Meetings will be Cllr Sarah Richards (Chair) Weston Lullingfields Ward Tel: 01939 261396 Cllr Brian Welti (Vice Chair) Baschurch Ward held remotely on Cllr Patricia Budgen Weston Lullingfields Ward Tel: 01939 260207 future dates: Cllr Roy Roberts Weston Lullingfields Ward Tel: 01939 260031 Cllr Bernard Leeden Baschurch Ward Tel: 01939 261533 Mon. 5th October Cllr Terry Feltus Baschurch Ward Tel: 01939 260780 Baschurch VH. Cllr Steve Gregory Baschurch Ward Tel: 01939 260751 Cllr Matt Feline Baschurch Ward Tel: 01939 260532 nd Cllr Geraldine Tomlins Baschurch Ward Tel: 01939 260892 Mon. 2 November Cllr Wendy Lowdon Baschurch Ward Tel: 01939 260424 Baschurch VH. Cllr Andy Woodthorpe Baschurch Ward Tel: 07801 034053 Cllr Anthony Prince Baschurch Ward Tel: 07711 092743 Mon. 7th December Clerk to the Parish Council: Mrs Anne Howls, The Newlands, Crosscut Lane, Baschurch. Weston 01939 260442. [email protected] Lullingfields VH.
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Musings From The Bench
Law and Order is a hot topic. We asked Elaine Hickman to explain one part of the legal process, the work of a Justice of the Peace, a voluntary role in helping to keep us safe Earlier this year I retired after 23 years from but, contrary to what you might think from one of the most challenging and rewarding some newspaper headlines, neither do they ‘jobs’ you could imagine - being a Magistrate send people to prison in droves. They use or JP (Justice of the Peace) on the Shropshire national Sentencing Guidelines to ensure Bench. fairness and consistency regardless of which Court the defendant appears in. Prison Around 95% of Now, before I go any further, may I set the sentences are handed out only to those who record straight ? I didn’t get paid. Being a pass certain thresholds such as the all criminal cases Magistrate is voluntary work so, unless you seriousness of the offence and their previous are heard in lose wages for days when you are in Court, in offending history. Magistrates’ which case you’re paid a basic allowance, all Courts; the you get are travelling expenses and enough Over the last ten years or so, most of the remaining most to cover the cost of a sandwich and a coffee! country’s smaller Magistrates’ Courts have closed. In North Shropshire we lost serious The point of the Magistracy is that those Whitchurch, Oswestry and Market Drayton, (eg. murder and accused of crimes (other than the most with the work moving over to Shrewsbury. rape) are dealt serious ones) are judged by their peers; In 2016 that too closed and now there is only with in Crown ordinary people like me and you, from all Telford serving the whole of Shropshire. Not Courts. walks of life, who are representative of their ideal if you are travelling by public transport communities. Sitting as a threesome, with a from either end of the County! range of life experiences between us, we’d be dealing with offences such as drunk and Under the Government’s constant drive for There are around disorderly, shoplifting and drink-driving greater efficiency the Ministry of Justice is 75 JPs on the through to the more serious drug possession relying more and more on Information Shropshire Bench and dealing, assaults and domestic abuse. Technology in its day to day operation. Large bundles of Court papers are virtually a thing Not knowing what’s on your Court list until of the past, with files being shared In 2018/19 you arrive on the day can be a challenge, but electronically between the prosecution and there’s rarely a dull moment. Like the day a defence lawyers and the Magistrates. All Magistrates’ colleague, telling a defendant he was being good till the system goes down which, Courts in disqualified from driving, accidentally called thankfully, is very rare. England and him a ‘to**er’ instead of a ‘totter’ which is the Wales dealt term for someone who has amassed twelve And what of the future? with almost points on their driving licence. Whoops! Or Inevitably reliance on technology will the time a naturist protester insisted on continue to progress. There are talks of 1,500,000 disrobing for his day in Court only to be virtual Courts which would further reduce cases. escorted by the security guards to the cells the need for official buildings and even for below where his case proceeded in private. participants to be in the same place. Perhaps our new found skills with Zoom will come in Theft, assaults, Magistrates are by no means a soft touch very handy! Elaine Hickman drug related Selection and Training and driving Who Qualifies? You don’t need formal qualifications or legal Applicants are interviewed twice by local offences are training to be a JP. Anyone aged 18 to 65 can Advisory Committees which then make recommendations to the Senior Presiding the most apply but must meet six criteria: common cases Judge who actually appoints JPs. good character Successful applicants undergo a half day understanding and communication induction course prior to being sworn-in as social awareness JPs. They have three separate days of intensive maturity and sound temperament training before sitting and ongoing training sound judgement throughout their service. commitment and reliability
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Nature Notes—The Breeding Season and Taking to the Water
July saw the end of the breeding Some 700 pairs nested in Shropshire in number of occasions. Early August saw season for most birds although our 1990, but by 2010 only 160 pairs a very large Bee swarm pass through Wood Pigeons continued courting and remained, according to the Breeding our garden sounding very much like a nest building. Little Grebes have tried Birds Atlas. During 2015 and 2016 flight of drones! to nest on the irrigation lagoon at least some 32 nests were monitored in the As a birthday treat, my missus took three times this year with eggs in their Stiperstones area:- not one chick me by Canadian canoe down the River nest in August. This lagoon was fledged due to predation by foxes and Severn from Montford Bridge to pumped on a number of occasions this crows, trampling by sheep, or being Shrewsbury:- only 4 miles by road but year to grow the nearby spring onion squashed by farm vehicles particularly 12 miles by river! River level was low fields, so the Grebes really had picked during early mowing. In the south of after much dry weather with lots of the worst year for some time, with England only six chicks were known to small fish. A number of Emerald and water levels up and down making have fledged in the 2018 breeding Banded Demoiselle damselflies with predation easier. season. several Brown Hawker and Southern Late July a saw numbers of adult and It has been a good year for butterfly Hawker dragonflies were seen. Birds young Swallows and House Martins numbers both locally and further afield included three Kingfishers, several gathering together suggesting an with good numbers of Grayling at The Little Egrets, 30 moulting Goosanders excellent breeding season. Our small Bog and Silver Washed Fritillary in and two Common Sandpipers. I can Swift colony numbered sixteen or Mortimer Forest. Dragonflies have also highly recommend paddling this more birds before they left for Africa in been numerous this year. Common stretch of the Severn as with all of the mid-August. Darter have laid eggs in our garden twists and turns you are quite remote Curlews are very much on the decline pond and Migrant Hawkers have been and “lost” for much of the journey. nationally. I heard and saw them to the hunting around the garden. Friends in Steve Bennett east and west of Baschurch this year the village saw Hummingbird but I doubt they nested successfully. Hawkmoth in their garden on a
The Work of Ben Waddams Hire a Canoe
‘Once the first lot of lockdown restrictions were eased, suddenly a whole new way of exercising and enjoying the great outdoors opened up. It gave everyone an extra option to add to their routine of walking, running or cycling’ Kieran Johnson told My Shrewsbury. The route Steve talks about above is a four to five hour paddle downstream and is suitable for beginners. A safety briefing is given before you set off. Adults £25 per person, under 16s £12.50 per person. Paddle and Pizza While researching a picture of a kingfisher to illustrate Nature nights and town loops are also on offer. A great present Notes, I came across the work of Shropshire Wildlife artist, Ben idea. hireacanoe.com Waddams. During the lockdown he painted 100 British garden- birds over 100 days and donated the money to the NHS and Cuan Wildlife Reserve. See the pictures on his homepage, together with his impressive portfolio: benwaddams.com. PE
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Prescott Surgery News
Flu Vaccine 2020/2021
Prescott Surgery
Appointments
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Prescriptions: Each year the NHS prepares for the unpredictability of flu. For most healthy people, flu is an unpleasant but usually self-limiting disease with recovery generally within a week. 01939 261403 However, there is a particular risk of severe illness from catching flu for:
Prescottsurgery.co. • older people uk • the very young • pregnant women • those with underlying disease, such as chronic respiratory or cardiac disease • those who are immunosuppressed
This year you are also recommended to have the flu vaccine if you are:
• people aged 65 and over (including those becoming 65 years by 31 March 2021) • all those people age 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups – including those officially classified as required to shield during the Covid-19 pandemic • all pregnant women (including those who become pregnant during flu season) • the main carer of an older or disabled person • a child aged 2 to 11 years old (but not 12 years or older) on 31 August 2020. • Children age 2 to 4 will be offered a Flu vaccine at Prescott Surgery.
Children age 5+ are to be vaccinated by a School Nurse. • people living in long-stay residential care homes or other long-stay care facilities
• all frontline health and social care workers
In addition the NHS is extending the programme in November and December to include 50-64 year old age group subject to vaccine supply. Also, vaccines will be given this year to household members of someone on the Shielded Patients List for COVID-19 and immunocompromised individuals
The extension is being phased to allow those in the risk groups to have the vaccine first.
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Prescott Surgery News
Flu Process at Prescott Surgery – What to Expect as a Patient
In the next few weeks Prescott Surgery will be communicating our plans for the 2020/2021 Flu campaign. It is important you look out for information in the surgery providing the dates of the Flu clinics, which will run from September onwards.
This year it is necessary for the surgery to manage our clinics differently in order to adhere to social distancing and to ensure that we keep all staff and patients safe. As a result it is likely you will be asked to do the following:
• Once you have booked an appointment, please do not arrive too early as you will be required to queue outside the surgery building and use the front reception doors to enter • The surgery will be operating a strict social distancing policy • Please check your temperature is normal (between 36.5C – 37.0C). If your temperature is higher please call the surgery before attending an appointment. If you are unwell on the day of your appointment please ring the surgery (Mon to Fri) • Dress appropriately for the prevailing weather conditions at the time • Wear clothing that enable the nurse to easily vaccinate you such as a short sleeve shirt/t shirt or lose jumper • Please wear a face mask • Please sanitise your hands using the dispensers provided • Access to the surgery building will be ‘one-way’ coming in through the front entrance of the building and exiting out via a rear side door exit onto the car park (you will be directed on the day) • Please note that the Flu vaccine will be released to Prescott Surgery in stages in order to manage availability
The new 50-64 year cohort group
Please note that people in the 50-64 year old age group will not be vaccinated until November and/or December. This is to ensure that there are sufficient vaccines available and no appointments will be offered to patients in this group until then. This decision has been made by the Department of Health and Social Care to ensure that those who are most ‘at risk’ are vaccinated first i.e. those patients over 65 and those who are 18 to 64 AND suffer with a chronic health condition. If you are aged 50 to 64 and your chronic health condition means that you are in one of these groups, which is eligible for a Flu vaccine, then you will be eligible to have the vaccine earlier than November.
Newsletter prepared by Jackie Jones, Member of the Patient Group and Mr Nicolas Storey, Practice Manager
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A Good Read
There’s a treat in Survival store. On How did you survive lock- All The Light We Cannot See comfortable. Outside there is September 3, down? Better than you by Anthony Doer is a chaos, disorder, yet the 600 new books imagined, or was it a trial? beautifully written book and Count finds pleasure in were published, a The thing is, you survived a very apt one as November simple things. This joyous and that’s what counts. 11 approaches. book is filled with elegance result of the Suddenly cut off from loved The townspeople of Saint and humour. pandemic when ones and confined to our Malo wait impatiently to be bookshops were homes, we were knocked liberated from German Do not dismiss Robinson closed and literary sideways. We were tried and occupation. In a house on the Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. festivals cancelled. tested as never before. Yet rue Vauborel, sixteen year Written in 1719 and still we quickly took on board old Marie-Laure LeBlanc popular three hundred years what needed to be done to runs her fingertips over a later, this terrific tale is a survive and for the most model of the city. Blind from classic. Crusoe describes his part, people stuck at it, even birth she learns to navigate shipwreck and carries us though it was unpalatable. the city by touch. In Germany along as he washes up on a Mankind is amazingly a teenage boy, living in deserted island. Imagine his resilient. In the past we’ve straitened circumstances, initial elation, then the shock survived famine, plague, war, tinkers with a rudimentary of finding himself totally flood and fire. Our small radio to make it work. The alone. Self–pity is a luxury he country survived Viking illegal radio reveals another doesn’t have as his needs are raids, Roman domination, world. The two young lives immediate; shelter, food and border conflicts, William the run in parallel until they water. He quickly learns new Conqueror and so much finally overlap. skills; recycles items from more. We are good at the shipwreck and makes life survival. A Gentleman In Moscow by comfortable, but his isolation Looking to see what Amor Towles is a is hard to bear. As years pass, survival books were on offer, wonderfully uplifting book. his only companions are a I was swamped. Gritty tales Moscow, June 1922. The parrot and a goat, until the of plane crashes in jungles, privileged life of Count day he notices a strange foot- remote deserts and Arctic Rostov is declining as a new, print in the sand…. conditions, take your pick. more insidious order takes These tales relay an War experiences, mountain over. The Count doesn’t important message; to be a climbers, shipwrecked resist the changes or bewail survivor, you need to be sailors, illness, emotional his fate; he bows to the adaptable. So in these trauma, think of any subject inevitable while retaining his uncertain times, do not and you’ll find a survival tale. own high standards. Placed despair, keep busy and stay If you’d like something a under house arrest in an attic positive. little less harrowing, I can room at the Hotel Metropol, Bookworm recommend the following. he blithely makes his cramped quarters
There are some changes to bear in mind when From Ellen Powell, Mobile Library visiting the Mobile Library: Shropshire Library Services: Sabrina Mobile Library – • Only one person (or household) is allowed Route 5, Friday, on at a time Please note: Government Admiral Duncan – 13.15 to 15.45 • Queue outside the vehicle until allowed on advice and regulations, 9 October 2020 board, maintain a two metre distance 23 October 2020 both locally and • Face coverings are mandatory nationally, are likely to 6 November 2020 • Use the hand sanitiser provided change, sometimes at 20 November 2020 short notice 4 December 2020 • Make your visit as brief as you can to ensure 18 December 2020 the Library can leave on time www.baschurchvillagenewsletter.com Page 15
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The Tail of a Dog — Bucket Lists
Shona here – well that is an Been to The Ponderosa not sure if that’s beer or interesting topic….. [Horseshoe Pass] meeting stout!! What is a bucket list and friends [including me] and Walk the canal – Missus why did Missus mention it? promoting greyhounds. recommended Pontcysyllte According to Google it is a Been to the British Aqueduct then sniggered. collection of goals, dreams Ironworks, peeing on the Have his portrait painted. and aspirations that you sculptures. would like to accomplish Celebrate his 1st Gotcha Day Been for a walk up within your lifetime. [in November]. Haughmond Hill with According to Vanessa it’s a friends. Have a photoshoot. list of experiences her Snuggle up to Father hound needs to have before Walked the riverside in Christmas for his stocking. his dodgy heart fails…. Milo, Shrewsbury and into the my tuxedo coloured boy- Quarry. Celebrate Christmas again friend has the dicky ticker. Tried and liked tomatoes, with his family. Willow I’m sharing some of his roast beef for breakfast Celebrate his 4th Birthday Gallery bucket list experiences [yummy], ginger biscuits, next year. which is fun. Oswestry satsumas, raspberries & Vanessa says she dreads the So far he has: strawberries in the garden day Milo goes to Rainbow [I like raspberries too], Celebrated Christmas with Bridge. She says every day is spiders and cobwebs of Autumn Craft his new family. a bonus as she was told he Vanessa’s duster. wouldn’t reach his 3rd birth- Fair Been on playdates before Tried and disliked day. I must see him as often lockdown. elderberries, sardines as I can because he may be October 17 Been to the seaside, walked [I would have wolfed them gone before I’m ready. on the beach and paddled in down], kale [yuck]. Missus says people do this 10 – 5pm the sea [without me]. Made it to his 3rd birthday. too. She says we need to live Eaten ice cream which was every day as though it is Showcasing Appeared in Shropshire & delicious [I love that too]. your last. Phew she’s getting Border Greyhound Rescue philosophical suddenly. I local artists Enjoy fish & chips with his calendar [yes, I’ve seen the think it’s because she is and family. proof]. ancient – ooh she just gave crafters Shared my rabbit ears – He still has to: me such a look so maybe crunchy and tooth cleaning. not…… and on that note see willowgallery- Drink in a pub beer garden – you around Love Shona oswestry.org
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Safety on the Weston Lullingfields Road Plan Your Local Wedding
Over the past few years there has been an increase in the number of: Walkers and runners using this road. Cyclists who move both singularly and in large groups at speed Horse riders of all ages Vehicles which frequently ignore the speed limit.
• The Highway Code explains that people should face the on-coming traffic rather than have it behind them. The Church • The code suggests that when approaching a bend Ask Revd. Linda about weddings at All Saints’ and Holy people should cross the road then go back again. Trinity (This is easier said than done on a winding country lane.) The Flowers • For those using ear phones it is even more important Nicky and John Guest run Rustic Bloom Florists in Ruyton that they should see the oncoming traffic as they can- XI Towns specialising in wedding flowers for all budgets not hear it. It is also difficult to hear traffic when the and styles across the north-west. Nicky has been in the wind is blowing. business for 23 years and will be pleased to come up with • The code also indicates that people should wear something special for all events reflectors and brightly coloured jackets/(tabards). All [email protected] too often people are wearing dark or muted colours which are lost in the grey of the winter hedgerows or The Reception the dark shadows from the same during the summer A new wedding venue launches in October at Malt House not to mention disappearing into the grey of the road. Barns in Leaton. During normal times they will be able to Wear bright colours to be seen. accommodate 100 guests indoors or 150 outdoors. Malthousebarn.co.uk Before Christmas last year we approached two runners on the wrong side of the road in dark clothing and with the The Photos minimum of light. They also had a dog on a lead on their Wedding Photographer Nicola Gough photographed outside. The dog couldn’t be seen until picked up in the Caroline, page opposite headlight. Two cars were lining up behind the runners as we weddingphotographyinshropshire.co.uk/ approached in the opposite direction. All that could be seen —————————- were small bobbing lights. In addition, many users of the road will recognise what a It’s been a nerve racking time for brides and grooms this dreadful state parts of the road are in. As one square is year with government guidelines changing at very short outlined, cut away and refilled the edges of the road itself are notice. The pandemic has highlighted the restrictions on weakened and create the next series of holes. weddings and a consultation is underway to change the law It is important that all road users take great care in England and Wales so that non-religious belief particularly those on foot. We cannot make other people organisations, such as Humanists, will to be able to responsible for our safety. conduct legally-binding weddings. And, in the event of a We all have a duty of care to each other and to ourselves. future national emergency, weddings could take place Be seen and be safe. Rita Markell remotely. This law will not be in place until at least 2022.
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The Icing on the Cake
Caroline has just been awarded Best Wedding Cake designer in Shropshire 2021 and now goes forward to the Matrimony Awards Finals 2021
A picture of the happy couple it’s time to get out the best suggestions on offer. Her cutting a magnificent china and enjoy! homemade jams with wedding cake is a lasting produce in the garden are tradition just like tossing the A Cake for the Big Day often used in the cakes and bouquet or taking to the floor are particularly popular – the for the first dance. Growing up watching and raspberry and Prosecco and With weddings mostly on helping her mother cater for rhubarb and pink gin we hold during the pandemic, weddings, the seed for her tried are simply delicious. Caroline Bailey had to have a cake business was sown. major rethink. She had spent Caroline entered the Great Seasonal Treats the last two years promoting British Bake Off and got her wedding cake business at through to the last 70 The wedding cake orders bridal fairs and on social contestants which gave her have been rolled over to media, and had a busy order the confidence and 2021 so for now, cream tea book for the year, This was a enthusiasm to go forward. boxes, Christmas cakes and fledgling business that could She has been on numerous Christmas hampers are have floundered were it not courses but practice has been keeping Caroline busy. for her enthusiasm and drive. the best way to hone her Being a ‘people person’ she Tea for Two From the Hunkington skills. Her wedding cakes is very enthusiastic at the The cream tea boxes House Kitchen in their home have a very personal touch thought of running work- come beautifully in Walford Heath, she started and time is spent with each shops on baking and cake packaged and cost £20 selling cream teas to take bride-to-be discussing decoration from her fabulous away and the business is themes and colours – one kitchen but that is for the thriving. News has spread wanted a black and white future. through word of mouth; the cake, another wanted a cake professionally presented in the shape of a book. hunkingtonhousekitch- boxes with homemade scones Vanilla, raspberry and en.co.uk and delicious jam, Chantilly Edinburgh Gin; Fresh Zesty hunkingtonhousekitch- cream, cake, tarts, possets Orange with orange curd and [email protected] and macaroons are flying out Chocolate and Guinness Cake the door. As a gift or a treat, are just three of the
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Pets
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Community Matters
Harvest Home
A bumper year for fruit and veg at the Baschurch Allotment Association Autumn sale. It’s been a good growing year, and with the pandemic, the plots are at full occupancy on this three and a half acre site. To welcome everyone, Kevin and Wendy Philips’ flower display at the entrance is a pleasure. You can see the colour shots online at www.baschurchvillagen ewsletter.com
Tai Chi Qi Gong Classes Congratulating Grace In this new culture of fear and mistrust Jean feels she can Ten years after the road accident outside the Admiral no longer continue the Tai Chi Qi Gong class as it was. Duncan that changed her life, Grace Currie is celebrating Jean will, however, be offering individual training for achieving a First in Fine Art from the University of single clients or small groups at their convenience and at Chester. The accident left Grace with cognitive the clients‘ chosen venue. Hopefully this will create a few impairment and she needs 24/7 care, so this “mobile” Qi Gong groups throughout the area. achievement is incredible. Along with Tai Chi Qi Gong Jean is also a fully qualified Shaitsu and Shin Tai practitioner working from home or travelling to those unable to leave home for whatever reason. Much is written on line with regard to the benefit of Shiatsu Treatments but personal experience of a session is the best way to completely understand what it’s all about! Along with Shiatsu Jean teaches the use of the breath and diet along with stretching and opening movements to enable clients to relieve their own pain and anxieties and create a more relaxed lifestyle. For further info contact Jean 01939 261299 [email protected] www.baschurchvillagenewsletter.com Page 23
Home Directory
Quality Day Care for Children
• Fully inclusive day care from 12 weeks - Preschool • Funded places available for 2, 3 & 4 year olds • Open daily 51 weeks, 07.30 – 18.30 • Unique quality setting with focus on outdoor play • Fresh home cooked food using locally sourced products
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Stunning, Private, Luxury Accommodation
in Historic Setting local Artist offers Sleeps 2 ( King-size bed) comfortable double en suite room
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quiet location in baschurch Four Minutes (1.1miles) from the centre of Off street parking and local Baschurch amenities nearby No smoking and no dogs please
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at Graham WITHERS & Co SOLICITORS Murivance House, Town Walls, Shrewsbury SY1 1JW Telephone: +44 (0)1743 236 345 www.grahamwithers.co.uk Specialising in CONVEYANCING, WILLS & PROBATE Appointments at Oakleigh, Eyton Lane, Baschurch Telephone: +44(0)1939 260 081 Home visits can be arranged also by solicitors experienced in other areas of the law
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Church Road Garage (Baschurch) Limited Window Cleaning 7 Church Road, Baschurch, SY4 2EF General Home Repairs Fencing, Guttering, Plastering The friendly team at Church Road Garage (Baschurch) Painting, Plumbing and more... Ltd offer a full range of motoring services for you and your vehicles including: Phone John: 01743 622973 0781 6967164 MOT Testing - Cars & Light Vans -Tyres Tracking, Punctures, Balancing Servicing to manufacturers schedules with OE quality parts
Air Conditioning - Service & Repair Diagnostics using the latest equipment Repairs: Brakes, Clutches, Gearboxes, Suspension, Lights, Steering,Exhausts, Batteries etc. Fully skilled, helpful and friendly team, with a service second to none! Advice is always free! Phone: 01939 260702 Email: [email protected] Website: www.churchroadgarage.com
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Gardening
PREMIER GARDEN SERVICES
FOR ALL YOUR GARDEN NEEDS Acorn Grass Cutting Hedge Cutting Pruning Treework Gardening Planting Weeding Established: 2007
Please contact Daytime: 07817 106305 Eves/wkends: 01939 291248 Border Renovation Seth Bradbury LTD Weeding Planting Pruning Tree services General maintenance
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FOR A FREE QUOTE CALL SETH ON RHS 2 Certificate in Horticulture 07946172908 Diploma in Garden Design
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Gardening
GARDEN CONSTRUCTION
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Stephen Morris Master Chimney Sweep Ltd
HETAS APPROVED
Rotary Power Sweeping/Service and Maintenance
01588 Of Wood/Multi Fuel Stoves Cowls, Bird Guards Supplied and Fitted 620250 We used to live in Baschurch and although we have now Established 1989, Fully Insured, Certificates Issued moved from the village we would like to still provide our services to the local community. Services we offer include: 01691 860616 0780 2655145
All Plumbing and Heating, Complete bathroom re-fits, including tiling, plastering and flooring, Oil Boiler Installation, Service and Repair, PEST PROBLEM? Solve it with… Underfloor heating, Drainage and Shropshire Pest and Mole Control Groundworks Fast response Domestic, agricultural and commercial 10% off labour for all new customers Local, professional and affordable! No call out fees, free quotations Wasps, Hornets, Rats www.homefixplumbingandheating.co.uk Mice, Squirrels, Ants, Cluster Flies Mole Control Expert Call Alan on 01939 260813 mobile 07976 817859 www.shropshiremolecontrol.co.uk
Ian Dudley Property Services
General Building Carpentry Property Repairs
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G. T. Harper & Son Ltd
The Garage, Church Road, Baschurch Tel: 01939 260239 Proprietor: Gary Harper. Mobile: 07715007808 MOT Testing Repairs, Servicing, Bodywork, Welding, Engine Crypton Tuning, Petrol & Diesel Vehicles CAR SALES All makes and models obtained at reasonable prices. Good clean cars bought for cash. OPEN: Mon - Fri 8am – 6pm
Kynaston’s of Wem ROBERT SADLER & SON
Plumbing and Heating Bathroom Installation DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS Washing Machines General Building Refurbishment Dryers
Wall and Floor Tiling Cookers Dishwashers etc Call Rob: 07506 526343 Call Russ: 07497 658699 For expert service, telephone 01939-233070 or 07970-777618 Call: (01939) 260182
ALAN POWELL Ross Hines Chimney Sweeping Electrical Contractor Clean Chimney are safe chimneys All types of Domestic, Commercial Brush and Vacuum – Leakage testing – and Agricultural Installations and Repairs. Nests removed –Cowls, Bird Guards and caps supplied and fitted. Open fire, multi fuel stoves, Aga, 35 years experience - no job too small domestic and commercial. Telephone 01743 352379 Fully Insured with NFU, Certificates given. mobile 07775873302 For a Fast, Friendly and Clean Service or just help and advice.
ALAN DOVASTON Call 01939 768319 Quality Carpenter and Builder 24 The Wheatlands, Baschurch, Shropshire Free Estimates N.A.C.S Member: 12/05 Alterations & Extensions, Maintenance, Windows Timber & PVC, Plastering & Painting, New Doors and Security Locks, Tiling, Fitted Bathrooms, Kitchens, Wardrobes Roofing, Flooring, Loft Conversions
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Shiatsu Shin Tai Therapist Tai Chi Qi Gong Instructor Relieve pain and stiffness Release fears and anxieties
Strengthen your immune system whilst improving posture and breathing BECOME A HUMAN BEING AGAIN – NOT JUST A HUMAN DOING Jean Studd: 01939261299 [email protected]
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