Parish Magazine Abbey & Parish Church of St

Parish Magazine Abbey & parish church Of St. peter & st. paul

Serving the communities of Bourne, cawthorpe, dyke, twenty

WITH CHURCH & PARISH NEWS www.bourneabbey.org.uk

FEBRUARY 2020

OUR WORSHIP AT BOURNE ABBEY

Every Sunday

8am Said Eucharist (Common Worship. Traditional language) 10am Sung Eucharist (Common Worship. Modern language) 6.30pm Choral Evensong (Third Sunday of the month.)

Thursdays 10am The Communion (1662)

Weekdays (Except Thursdays) 8.30am Morning Prayer 5.15pm Evening Prayer

Father Chris would be glad to be informed of sick people and others who would appreciate a pastoral visit.

Cover photograph by Jonathan Smith

Looking ahead to ‘Thy Kingdom Come’

The Revd John Leach (Growing Disciples Officer) writes...

This year we are once again encouraging our churches to join in with the global ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ (TKC) movement during the days between Ascension and Pentecost (21st – 31st May 2020). There won’t be a central TKC gathering in Lincoln Cathedral this year, and we hope local churches will make the most of the novena (period of prayer). There are things that can help you as you plan for this.

Resources The main TKC website (https://www.thykingdomcome.global/) has a selection of videos which can be used to promote TKC in the parish, as well as a link to a further website (https://www.cpo.org.uk/thykingdomcome) with ordering information for a selection of printed materials. We have a limited number of the Prayer Journals in the Resources Room (at Edward King House in Lincoln) that are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.

What might we do? TKC begins with the conviction that prayer really does make a difference, and that the more focused and specific our prayers, the easier it is to see the difference they make. So we want to use this special opportunity to join with the Anglican church (and many others) worldwide to focus our prayer on the mission and growth of the Church, just as Jesus’ first disciples gave the same period to fervent prayer for the gift of the Holy Spirit to equip them for their mission.

Individually – people might be encouraged to use a resource such as the Prayer Journal in their own daily prayers at home.

As a parish – parishes might wish to plan a season of morning, midday or evening prayers at which people can gather. They might also wish to consider whether the children’s resources would be useful in their ministry to local schools.

As a grouping – if your church is grouped with other churches, there might be an opportunity to gather together for prayer and worship. Pentecost Sunday (31st May 2020) is a fifth Sunday, when many groups choose to worship centrally rather than in individual churches.

As a deanery – it might be possible to organise a deanery service or prayer event at some point during the novena, or even a deanery service on Pentecost Sunday. If an outside speaker is required, we can help.

Now is the time to begin to plan for TKC. The diocesan Mission Team are here to help and encourage in any way we can.

For further help, or to request free copies of the Prayer Journal, please contact me by email ([email protected]) or call 01522 50 40 49.

Churchwardens Chat .

Some of you might be aware that at the beginning of each calendar year we have to make a return to the diocese on the previous years activities etc. Each year, during Advent, Bourne Abbey holds many services, some are school nativity services whilst others are for congregations of all ages. We are delighted to state that Advent and Christmas services in 2019 showed a substantial increase on the previous year. 2,657 people of all ages came to the Abbey Church for Advent and Christmas services – an increase of 625 worshippers. We can assure you that it was hard work, but the increase in worshippers made everything worthwhile.

The church season of Christmas ends on Sunday 2nd February with the Feast of Candlems and the last Christmas item in church, the Crib, is put away until Christmas 2020. At the end February the church will begin preparing for Easter. Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day is 25 th February. Ash Wednesday is 26 th February and we will hold Sung Eucharist with the ceremony of ashing in the evening. The service time will be on the pew sheet in due course.

Since December the candles beneath the east window have not burnt slowly and evenly. Despite the cold downdraught from east window the wax has run, in large quantities, down the candle, then down the candlestick onto the shelf. Why should candles start to burn irregularly? We suspect that some of the congregation might pay more attention to the sputtering candles than to the sermon! Investigation is in progress about the candles.

Merryn & Dudley

MOTHERS’ UNION NEWS

Seventeen members met in the Church Hall, on Wednesday 8th January, for the Annual General meeting which was Chaired by Fr. Chris. After welcoming every one Fr. Chris opened the meeting with prayers. Members renewed their commitment to the Mothers’ Union and a new member. Mr. Don Faux, was admitted as a member.

Then to the business of the meeting. Eight members had sent their apologies. The minutes of the previous A.G.M. had been circulated and were approved. The Leader gave her report which also appears in the Magazine and was thanked by Elizabeth Page. The Treasurer, also the Leader, then presented the Accounts which showed an adequate balance to maintain the Group. This being the second year of our triennial the Leader and Committee were re-elected en- block and as there was no other business the meeting closed with the Grace.

We then settled back as Jack spoke to us about his recent visit to Africa. Jack had been to see some of the work done by a Charity that he supports in what was formerly Nyasaland. He explained how he had become involved with the Charity and the work that it undertakes. It was very humbling and made us very grateful for the care that is so readily available to us in this country.

Afterwards we enjoyed tea and a chance to look at the photographs which Jack had taken.

February Meeting: Lunch at the Wishing Well, Dyke

March Meeting: Wednesday 4th March. Lent Communion, Bourne Abbey at 2.15p.m.

EASTER LILIES.

Lilies will be arranged at the High Altar and in front of the Pulpit in memory of loved ones. Please forward names plus £3.00 to Ann Northen, 24, Fir Avenue, Bourne PE10 9RY(423353) by April 1st. Cheques to be made payable to Bourne Abbey P.C.C.(Flower Fund) . There will be a full list in the May edition of the Church Magazine and in front of the two displays.

Leader’s Report 2019

Membership has remained steady during the past year and we have been joined on several occasions by welcome visitors. We were saddened at the death of Muriel Tomblin a member for over 60 years. Several members have ended the year more bionic than they started it and there was at least one occasion when there would have been a higher turn out if we had held the meeting at the City Hospital .

During the year we celebrated our Lent Communion, spent a Quiet Hour with Rev’d Anna Sorensen and explored the significance of the Jewish Prayer Shawl with Rev’d David Hughes. Terri brought us up to date with the work of the “ Friends of Nyansakia” and Felicity spoke of her work with Joe in Bosnia. We enjoyed a making a “Crafty Creation “ with Maureen Clark and hope she will join us again. Jonathan gave us plenty to think about with far more than “20 things we might not know about Bourne Abbey”. Our February Lunch was most enjoyable at the Wishimg Well and we went out for Tea and Cake in July to the “Don’t Lose Hope Cafe”. Our Coffee Morning in July raised money which was split between the Branch, Madagascar and AFIA.

Several members attended the Lady Day Communion at Market Deeping and I am happy to report that the Organist has fully recovered after being crowned by a banner. We hosted the Cluster here for Mary Sumner Day with a Service specially prepared by Rev’d Sylvia Rice-Oxley. During this Service a beautifully knitted Prayer Shawl was blessed and given to Sarah to sustain her in the ministry in Mahajanga . The Cluster Lunch at Thurlby was most enjoyable. We shall continue to have our Corporate Communion on the first Thursday of the month (except after the Lent Communion)

Finally we ended the year with our usual Carol Service and although there were few visitors from other Churches we were delighted to be joined by Students and Staff from the Willoughby School.

Thank you to the Committee and members who have been such a great help and support through theyear. Communication with members was not as good as it could have been and with the committee this will be rethought this year. We look forward to a year of Hope and Confidence with our members worldwide.

INCENSE DATES FOR 2020

1. Dates when Incense is to be used on Sundays

January 12th Baptism of Christ

February 2nd Candlemas

May 31st Whitsun (Pentecost)

June 7th Trinity Sunday

28th Ss. Peter & Paul (Patronal Festival)

October 18th S. Luke the Evangelist th 25 Dedication Festival November1st All Saints’ Day 22nd Christ the King

2. Dates when Incense is to be used at Sung Eucharists during the week at 7.30pm (unless otherwise noted.)

February 26th Ash Wednesday April 9th Maundy Thursday (Sung Eucharist 7.30pm) 11th First Eucharist of Easter (Saturday 8.30pm) December 24th Midnight Mass of the Nativity (at 11.30pm)

N.B. Please note that where amendments are made, the Vicar will seek to ensure that adequate notice is given.

Happy New Year to you all Thank you to everyone who served Coffee/Tea during 2019. The regular helpers would like more volunteers to join them. The servery is ready set out on most Sundays. Can you help to serve? Please sign up for January and February on the Rota located on the Board beside the Servery. Thank you

Knit & Sew Friendship Group

Do you enjoy knitting, crochet or sewing? Then you might like to join our informal group which meets on the third Wednesday each month. Our next meeting is on 19 February from 2.00 to 4.00 pm in the Church Hall. Tea, coffee and biscuits are served at half-time. Enjoy a friendly chat and be amazed at the lovely work on display, all to be given away to people in need.

Rosie Cudmore 423569

SOCIAL COMMITTEE

th NIBBLE AND NATTER Saturday 15 February 10.00.a.m.- midday in the Abbey Church Hall.

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Thought for the Month

I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest: for it is there, only, that makest me dwell in safety.

Psalm 3 v 5

Spring

Nothing is so beautiful as spring – When weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush; Thrush’s eggs look little low heavens, and thrush Though the echoing timer does so rinse and wring The ear, it strikes like lightning to hear him sing; The glassy peartree leaves and blooms, they brush The descending blue, that blue is all in a rush With richness; the racing lambs too have fair their fling. What is all this juice and all this joy? A strain of the earth’s sweet being in the beginning In Eden garden. – Have get, before it cloy, Before it cloud, Christ, lord, and sour with sinning, Innocent mind and Mayday in girl and boy, Most, O maid’s child. thy choice and worthy the winning.

Gerard Manley Hopkins 1844-89 b. England

Gerard Manley Hopkins was raised in Hampstead in North London in the 1850s. the boy who went on to be a priest celebrated God’s work in his poems and his great love of nature is evident in the poem ‘Spring’.

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THE JULIAN MEETING

All are welcome to join us for a peaceful half hour on Monday 3rd February

2020 at 10.00 in the Abbey.

Is it too early to be looking for signs of spring? We surely need to be seeking them to help us get through the rest of winter. First reading In the stillness of the morning, I commit myself to join with you, Lord, to nurture the plants and animals, the elements, the sacred womb of sea and soil. I offer you my ability to create and my potential to release the loving energies of others for the benefit of all creation. I sing with you the song of the universe and dance with you the dance of life. I am yours and your spirit within me opens the path of healing wonder, of refreshment for the day which holds so many surprises. From Aotearoa, New Zealand

Silence for half an hour Second reading I believe that behind the mist the sun waits. I believe that beyond the dark night it is raining stars. I believe that this lost ship will reach port. They will not rob me of hope, it shall not be broken. From Chile

Next meeting: Monday 2nd March 2020 at 10.00 in the Abbey

Dymock, Gloucestershire.

A few weeks ago on a journey to South Wales, we made a small detour and called at the village of Dymock in Gloucestershire. One of my direct ancestors- Richard Hawkins- was born there and was married to his wife, Mary, in the parish church. The village is attractive and set in the lovely Gloucestershire countryside. There is a link with Lincolnshire. In the Middle Ages the King’s Champion, a member of the Dymoke Family lived here. The job of the King’s Champion was to take on any challengers in combat for the King. The Dymokes took over the role in the reign of Richard the Second. They also acquired Scrivelsby in Lincolnshire where they are still living. At the back of the church there is a display giving information about ‘The Dymock Poets’. Before the outbreak of World One there was a renewal of interest in poetry. The most popular of these were named after an anthology they published in 1912, ‘Georgian Poetry’, hence they were known as the ‘Georgian Poets. Style and content ad many of them are still read and enjoyed today-Walker de la Mare, Rupert Brooke, John Masefield, W.H.Davies and Edward Thomas. They were joined by Robert Frost-the American poet who had been living I England since 1912. I particularly enjoy the poetry of Edward Thomas. Most people know of him through his poem ‘Adlestrop’- a delightful evocation of a train journey in late June. The train makes an unscheduled stop at a small station where there is not a soul to be seen. Thomas describes the vegetation and the song of a blackbird. Why did they move to this part of Gloucestershire? One of the chief reasons was that the countryside was beautiful and they were a community within a community. The group were separated by the First World War, Robert Frost returned to America, Rupert Brooke died on his way to Gallipoli in 1915 and Edward Thomas was killed near Arras in 1917. The Dymock Woods which had been one of the attractions for the poets were chopped down for pit props. The poets apart from the poetry they wrote were also a major influence on more recent poets like W.H.Auden, Phillip Larkin and Ted Hughes. The area round Dymock has a number of fine walks. If you go in Springtime there are thousands of daffodils growing. They are known as ‘Narcissus narcissus’. They used to be ‘exported’ from here to Birmingham via the Great Western Line. Not any more. They are there for all to enjoy looking at them. I have only scratched the surface of the area, there is so much more to see in the church, the buildings of the village and the countryside around.

(Compiled from the information given in the display and a pamphlet produced by ‘Friends of the Dymock Poets.’)

John Williams

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Children’s Society Box Opening

We will be collecting and opening The Children’s Society Boxes in March again this year. I will be holding a coffee morning on Monday March 16th at 5 Sycamore Close, Bourne, from 10am to 12noon to which everyone is very welcome. This will include a raffle, and bring and buy stall and of course, coffee and biscuits, with all proceeds going to the Children’s Society. Box holders can bring their box to the coffee morning to be emptied.

Boxes can also be handed to Elizabeth Page at church anytime during March or please contact me if you would like your box collected.

I also have some spare boxes if anyone would like to take a new box for all their spare change.

Sarah Roberts (01778 426255 or email [email protected].)

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MEET WEDNESDAY 9.30a.m to 11.30a.m. (During Term Time only)

All welcome- pre-school age, including grandparents, aunties etc. £1.50 per session for family. Refreshments at 10.15 a.m.

Marsh 2020 Magazine

Contributions for the Marsh 2020 magazine should be with Carol Atkins by lunch-time on Sunday 16th February They can be given to her at church, or sent to—10 Broadlands Avenue or sent by email attachment preferably as a Word document to: [email protected]

Jerusalem 4 January 2020

Having just arrived on a flying visit together with an airline crew, I join them on a conducted tour of the old city. The Winter is cold at 8 deg. c. and our guide is taking us round the sites,

Hanukkah has just passed. It is a Jewish Winter festival of lights, which Jesus also attended, [John 10 v22] It marks the rededication of the second temple in BC 165 after the desecration in BC 167 by Antiochus Epiphanese.

Christmas lights are still shining inside the Abbey of the Dormition, sprinkling down from the ceiling vault, taking our eyes to Mary and Jesus, following the incarnation [Isaiah 7;14] when the Word became flesh and lived among us.

Outside, Jews pray at a remaining wall of the second temple, destroyed by the Romans in AD 70. [ Luke 21; 20-24 ] As we celebrate the birth of the Jesus, I wonder how far a little light could shine between Hanukkah and Christmas.

A good friend of mine is a Jewish lady. She was my hairdresser. Between her expert styling and social banter, we sometimes talked of religion and I longed to relate some light from her Messiah to our mixed up world. She also liked modern technology. One Christmas, it seemed appropriate to give her a special Hanukkah present, an electric LED candle that flickered like a real one, with the greeting, “From Hanukkah to Christmas, a little light can shine a long way.” She liked that.

Modern Israel has an impressive infrastructure of careful technology, where peoples’ hopes are shared, or divided in mixed communities. Our tour guide was careful to relate different traditions in what we saw of Jerusalem. If a picture can tell a thousand words, what is the point of the image above, where Jesus is seen holding a text concerning His light coming into the world. Are we missing something here? Where light has already shone, we also have the written word [John 1; 1-18] [John 21; 30-31]. From multiple sources, printed page and electronic copies, we also have the means to know the living God. How can we encourage more people to read about it?

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The answers are all capital cities. They include countries throughout the world.

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Answers to last month’s quiz

1. There is a green hill far away 2. We three kings of Orient are 3. Hark the herald angels sing 4. Eternal Father, strong to save 5. At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow 6. Silent night, holy night 7. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound 8. Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war 9. All things bright and beautiful 10. O come all ye faithful 11. Stand up, stand up for Jesus 12. While shepherds watched their flocks by night 13. Rock of ages, cleft for me 14. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed 15.. God save our gracious queen 16. Forty days and forty nights 17. Christians awake, salute the happy morn 18. Abide with me, fast falls the eventide 19. Angels from the realms of glory 20. Once in royal David’s city

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I always find the first two months of the new year very long and dreary and this year January seems to have been particularly difficult with health and other problems, so I decided to cheer myself up by going out for the day into the countryside where I could go for a long walk and forget my troubles and commune with nature. I watched the weather forecast and at last decided on a day which sounded as though it would be dry but not too sunny. I hate driving towards a gleaming low sun. My next problem was where to go. Bourne Woods and Rutland Water nature reserve would be much too muddy. I longed for the Lincolnshire Coast but that would mean a constant battle with the sun, as I know from previous experience. At last I decided on Frampton Marsh nature reserve, between Spalding and Boston. I have been there once or twice before but never in winter. I did not regret my decision. Although the path leading to the hides was much too muddy for comfortable walking there is a small road with a good surface which leads from the Visitor Centre to the sea. I set off along this track with one eye on the weather as the sky was spectacular. It was a most wonderful expanse of silver streaked with blue and grey clouds, which at 11 a.m. were striking but not threatening. The marshes were flooded and were full of flocks of wigeon, lapwings and golden plovers. Every now and then something would startle the plovers and they would rise as one into the sky in great swirls of brown and white, with the sun catching the lighter feathers on their breasts and making them gleam like silver. There were thousands of birds in and above the reserve swooping and diving in great clouds, a sight I had never experienced before and which made me gasp with wonder. As I walked towards the sea I realised that it would be foolhardy to continue as the clouds were beginning to look more and more ominous and there was no shelter anywhere accessible. So regretfully I turned round before I reached the view of the sea and returned to the safety of the Visitor Centre, where I consoled myself with a cup of coffee and an egg roll. I was just in time. By the time I had taken two bites of the roll the rain had started. However I was able to look out from the shelter of a warm cosy room to find out what birds were on the reed bed just outside. My knowledge of water birds is rather limited so it was lovely to be guided by a group of men at a table nearby who pointed out a goldeneye diving and reappearing as though teasing us as we tried to find it with our binoculars. Just outside another window was a variety of bird feeders absolutely smothered with small birds of all kinds – robin, sparrows, goldfinches, blue tits, great tits, etc. By now the weather had deteriorated completely so I set off for home feeling much happier than when I had started out. It had been wonderful to have a lovely walk in the open air, rejoicing in the wind, which in the town I would have hated, and for a few hours to be able to turn my back on bad news, bad health and earthly worries. Here in Frampton I could say and believe “God’s in his heaven, all’s right with the world.”

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Donations

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Nature Notes from Bourne Woods- February 2020

With bravado the intrepid travellers planned their usual monthly outing, ready to face ice, snow and January blizzards in order to be outside to admire nature’s wonders. However, as the morning of the meeting arrived, we realised that it would be more of a case of coping with mud and the puddles underfoot! Above boot level the conditions were ideal- bright winter sunshine cascading through the trees with a blue sky above and no wind-perfect weather for enjoying the birds, trees and mosses. We set ourselves a possibly foolish target of seeing a tree-creeper, birds easily missed because they make little sound as they ascend the trunks looking for invertebrates and creepy- crawlies to eat. On entering the wood gate we were serenaded beautifully by a robin, singing in the sun from only a few feet away. Underneath his vantage point some hazel catkins were fully out, hanging like lamb’s tails, releasing their pollen to the air. We heard Jays calling from a distance – the unmusical sounds helped us to spot them through the branches. A little later we had splendid views of one as it fed at one of the Friends of Bourne Woods bird tables. There were plenty of blue tits, great tits and coal tits about, making delightful contact calls as they kept up with their friends as they looked for food. We spied woodpeckers (greater spotted) high in the tree tops though surprisingly they were not drumming that day, despite the good weather. Leaving the larger paths behind to follow some of the smaller tracks we soon found ourselves in a different world where badgers went about their business and the mosses grew undisturbed. Bluebells poked their first leaves through the carpet of fallen leaves. We thoroughly enjoyed the walk together, occasionally sharing tales of mutual interest. We decided over coffee later that it had been a good trip. And “did we see a tree-creeper?” you may ask……. Well we did!.... Indeed we saw two! They were relatively close so we had good views and were able to compare their colours and habits with a nuthatch which appeared on a neighbouring tree.

My dog would like to report that she had a good trip as well - indeed it was better than usual as the number in our group meant that she had plenty of fuss!

For more information on the Friends of Bourne Wood see our website www.friendsofbournewoods.org.uk or phone 07760468052.

HOME FROM HOME BEACH John’s Garden Care HOLIDAY CARAVAN FOR HIRE

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For brochure, please contact: Please call; 01778 421243 Helen Powell. 07712641175 Email; Or email: [email protected] [email protected]

Experienced 11+ Tutor

Hourly lessons available now for year 5 pupils

Please telephone Mrs Joy Hicks B.ED

01778 421370 for further details.

BALDOCKS MILL/HERITAGE CENTRE Baldocks Mill, 21 South Street, Bourne, PE10 9LY Tel 01778 424740

Once a working watermill, powered by the Bourne Eau. Now a Heritage centre displaying information and artefacts relating to the town and Raymond Mays. Exhibitions on three floors. Charles Worth Gallery now open. OPENING TIMES: Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays 2- 4pm All year round. ADMISSION: Free of charge. LOCATION: On A15, 200 metres south of town centre, near Red Hall.

CIVIC SOCIETY Monday February 17th Steve Giullari A History of Bourne Castle

The Abbey Church Hall With a well-equipped kitchen, the Hall is available for hire at very reasonable rates for all regular groups such as Weightwatchers, karate, yoga and dancing, table-top and jumble sales, tea dances, coffee mornings, talks, slide shows and art exhibitions, lunches, anniversaries, receptions etc.

Children’s parties are very popular at £30 for 4 hours.

For more details of Hall charges and to make a booking, contact:

Churchwarden Merryn Woodland 01778 423232

Thinking of making or up-dating your will?

If so, please consider bequeathing a gift to Bourne Abbey. A legacy would help to secure the future of the church and its work with future generations. Don’t forget that legacies to charities are free of Inheritance Tax. Thank you.

REGULAR ACTIVITIES IN THE CHURCH HALL

MONDAY Weightwatchers 9.30—11.00a.m. (Every Monday except Bank Holidays) Karate 5.30-7.30pm (tel. 01780 762261 Circuit Training 7.45pm

TUESDAY U3A Art 9.00—11.30am Slimming World 5pm—01529 497274

WEDNESDAY Toddler Group 9.30—11.30am Mothers’ Union 2.15—4.00 pm (1st Wed. in month) Knit & Sew Friendship Group 2.00—4.00p.m. (3rd Wed. in month) 01778 423569 Weightwatchers 5.30-7.30 pm Zumba Dancing 7.45pm (Tel 07818 516 7070)

THURSDAY Line Dancing 10.00am—12.00pm ( 421932) Garden Club 7.30pm (3rd Thursday in month) Whist Drive 7.00pm-10pm (Last Thursday in month) Nubourne WI 7.30pm (1st Thursday in the month)

Bookings for the Hall contact Merryn Woodland 01778 423232

AGE CARE ADVICE

Expert planning & monitoring for MIKE DUNN the elderly/older people when need- Electrician ing care services. No job too small If you are worried about yourself, a relative or neighbour do call us. Domestic and commercial Extra sockets *30 Years experience. Rewiring *An alternative to using services. Lighting *No contact centres to go through or 3 Phase waiting lists. *Part P* Approved Our website contains information on the service we can provide. Please call me on Please phone, email or arrange to meet 01778 393982 us at offices in Oakham or or 07792 261781 Stamford. Alternatively we can come to your home. E-mail: Phone 01572-756666 [email protected] Email [email protected] Find us at www.agecareadvice.co.uk

LOCAL PAINTER & DECORATOR

JASON KENDALL

References, Insured Free Quotes

Tel no. 01778 426 409

FROM THE REGISTERS

Baptisms 03 November Tarquin Daines; Lily and Darcy Davies Marriages None Funerals 01 November Vera Bean 07 Maurice Dickinson 13 Iris Annie Medd 18 Dorothy Ketteringham 20 Raymond Cunnington 21 Ann Anderson 26 Frederick (Jack) Horner 27 Linda Neal 29 Fr. John Francis Baptisms None December Marriages None December Funerals 02 December Marian Ayscough 18 Sadie Pick

Happy Birthday 5th Christopher David Watson 5th Phoebe Louise Carter 12th William Cudmore 13th Judy Smith 20th Theo Mason Carter 21st Sue Casey In Memorium 2nd Roland Adnitt 25th James Hilborne 27th Marjorie Spencer 28th Douglas Reeson

FLOWER ROTA-FEBRUARY HIGH ALTAR February 7th Mrs.A.Northen February 14th & 21st Mrs.E.Boss Ash Wednesday 26th No Flowers until Easter Saturday

Missed Candles for January In memory of Danny Dagger 31st - In memory of Ian Darby Ceri and Dudley February 15th In memory of Patrick English Nunn.

YOUR PARISH CHURCH SERVES YOU

BAPTISM, CHURCHINGS AND WEDDINGS, are by arrangement with Father Chris….01778 422412

OUR FELLOWSHIP

FLOWERS IN CHURCH Mrs A Northen 24, Fir Avenue……………………………….01778 423353

HALL BOOKINGS Merryn Woodland …………………………………………… 01778423232

MAGAZINE EDITOR Mrs Carol Atkins, 10 Broadlands Avenue…………………….01778 425760 WEBSITE MANAGER Jonathan Smith, 71 North Road, Bourne……………………...01778 422798 ...... [email protected]

MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION

MOTHERS' UNION Mrs Merryn Woodland, 26 Harvey Close PE10 9QJ…………..01778 423232

RINGERS Mr A.G.Payne, Oldhall Farm House Wilsthorpe.……………...01778 560633

SERVERS

PARENT, BABY & TODDLER GROUP Clair Carter, 5 Poppy Place, Bourne…………………………..01778 394230

WHO'S WHO

VICAR The Revd Father Chris Atkinson, The Vicarage, Church Walk 01778 422412

CHURCHWARDENS Mr. D. Guppy…16 Gladstone Street……. …………………...01778 423873 Mrs Merryn Woodland, 26 Harvey Close, Bourne……………01778 423232

VERGER

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC John Saunders, Mellstock, Bourne Road, Essendine………….01780 480479 Email [email protected] Organ Scholar - Kaitlyn Hallas Deputy Organist Peter Page, 48 Grosvenor Avenue, Bourne, PE10 9HU……….01778 393031

P.C.C. SECRETARY Mrs. C Guppy, 16 Gladstone Street Bourne………………...…01778 423873

SAFEGUARDING OFFICER Karen Key, 5 Exeter Close, Bourne, PE10 9NP……………….07956 382066 Email : [email protected]

P.C.C. TREASURER Mr A. G. Payne, Oldhall Farm House, Wilsthorpe …………...01778 560633

READER Mr D.H.Page, 3 Sycamore Close …………………………...01778 422512

MANDATED MINISTRY TEAM Mrs J Smith, 60 Gladstone Street …………………………...01778 422219

ELECTORAL ROLL OFFICER

STEWARDSHIP /GIFT AID OFFICER Mrs C Guppy, 16 Gladstone Street, Bourne, PE10 9AX………01778 423873