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High Street Tattenhall Chester CH3 9PX Alleluia! Christ is risen! (“He is risen indeed! Alleluia!”) Email: [email protected] www.barbourinstitute.co.uk Over many centuries, this is how the resurrection would bring nothing but church has joyfully responded to the pure joy. But the text says that the Follow us on Facebook great Easter proclamation. women “departed quickly from the tomb What calls forth such a response of joy with fear and great joy.” Yes, their joy was great, and it certainly predominated, and worship? It is the glorious good news of yet it was mixed with fear. In some way, I suppose this was understandable. Any reassurance and restoration that comes contact with the awesome power of the with the resurrection of our Lord. Almighty causes us sinners to tremble On that most glorious of mornings, the with fear. whole church in heaven and on earth We too find this thing incredible, this rejoiced and responded, “He Is Risen amazing power of God which raised our Indeed! Alleluia!” Lord from the dead. But That is what the angel equally impressive, if not said to the women at the more so, is the amazing tomb, “I know that you grace of the risen Lord! seek Jesus who was This grace is reassuring crucified. He is not here, and restorative. It relieves for he has risen, as he our fears and restores us Everyone at the BI is excited that the building now said.” to fellowship. has a licence for civil and wedding ceremonies. Here is the great fact of Jesus meets the Call in and see our Wedding album and discuss the resurrection stated, frightened women and how we can make your special day extra special! or perhaps I should say, calms their fears. “He understated, in simple greets them with a word yet profound words. The of happiness and well- reality of the resurrection being. And happiness and itself is the first thing joy certainly come to that grabs our attention. Jesus really these women, for now they see Jesus died and was buried. Now He is alive, before them and hear His voice. Then risen from the dead! On the cross Christ Jesus gives them even more finished the work of our redemption, and reassurance: “Do not be afraid.” now his resurrection testifies to the Fear not, for the perfect love of Christ infinite worth and the astonishing effects of his atoning sacrifice. Nothing else drives out our fears. Fear of punishment, fear of God’s judgment, fear of death; all would do, only the holy precious blood of these are overcome by the comforting the Son of God come in the flesh. voice of Jesus our Saviour. Jesus speaks This is how much God loves you and has these same words of reassurance to us acted to save you from your sins and the today: “Greetings! Do not be afraid. I death you deserve. Easter shows that have risen from the dead. I have Good Friday was enough; it did the job conquered the grave. I am not angry of paying for sin and overcoming death. with you. Indeed, I have good news for The crucifixion and the resurrection you! Be reassured by my resurrection.” together declare the glory of the Lord and guarantee our salvation. Alleluia! Christ is risen! Now you would think that such a proclamation of a glorious and mighty (“He is risen indeed! Alleluia!”)
[email protected] 16 3 The Churches of Tattenhall, Handley and Burwardsley Rural officer contact details. With your free FREE UV marker pens all PC Gerard Gigg and PCSO Rachael that is required is that you mark your Churches without Walls McKevitt valued items with your house Name or Please call 101 or, f you wish to e- number and Postcode. Sometimes items Rector: Rev. Canon Lameck Mutete, The Rectory, Tattenhall 770245 are stolen and discarded such as photos Churchwardens Tattenhall Dee Mason 770553 Cathy Kitchin 771150 mail Ged, his address is gerard.gigg@cheshire.pnn.police.uk that are of no value to the thief but of Handley Alex Park 771277 Christine Walley 771976 great sentimental value to you. Think Burwardsley Jean Dutton 770379 Barbara Sculthorpe 770418 FREE UV marker pens and Homewatch about it, what have you got to lose. window stickers are available on request at the ‘Drop In’ at the Barbour Institute, If you would like to be included in our e-mail HomeWatch updates contact list, CHURCH NEWS one for each person attending. This is held every Tuesday 10am – 12noon, all send your details to MALPAS DEANERY NEWS are welcome so come along for a chat [email protected] together with your address and phone number in case Deanery Chapter Meeting and sort out the world’s problems with endless cuppas and biscuits for £1 per of e-mails bouncing back. The next Deanery Chapter meeting for clergy will be on Tuesday, 8th May at person, along with security advice Graham Marsden 771641 Hargrave. thrown in for free.
THE 3 CHURCHES TOGETHER POLICE CONTACT NUMBERS Our next celebration of our ‘3 Churches Together’ will be at St Alban’s Tattenhall Church on the 24th June. The Bishop of Chester, The Rt Rev Dr Peter Forster, will be EMERGENCY calls ONLY: Ring 999 both Celebrant and Preacher on this day. INCIDENT calls: Ring 101 Please make sure this date is in your diary. Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111
ARCHDEACON VISITATION SANDSTONE RIDGE FESTIVAL Thursday 3rd May – The Visitation of the Archdeacon – the historic process by which Thursday 17th—Sunday 20th May 2018 church wardens are admitted to office in the Malpas Deanery will be held at Handbridge Parish Church at 7.30pm. Sunday 20th May Britain’s Best Small Cookery 2pm – 5.30pm. Harthill, Burwardsley, School. Brian is inviting us Tattenhall Hall, Our Church Wardens in the 3 churches are required to attend. Our sides men and Tattenhall, CH3 9PX. women, though not required to attend, are invited to do so and it is hoped that will and Tattenhall meet the artisans of the Sandstone Ridge, hear their The 4 ½ acre garden make a special effort to be present this year. 11.30 – 12.30. The Peter surrounding Tattenhall Hall Wheeler Short Story stories and of course taste includes a wild flower Competition The their food. Working with meadow, a large pond and Barbour Institute, CH3 Brian the producers will stream, walled garden, ST ALBAN’S CHURCH, TATTENHALL 9PX. This competition, share their passion for their colour-themed borders and features the finalists from is open today under the SERVICES Sunday mornings 8.00am and 10.30am the best short stories from produce and the region. Tickets: £25 to include the National Garden Scheme. Wednesday 10am writers of all ages Entry £5 at the gate. throughout the region. (For talk, tastings and lunch. 6.30 – 8.30. “Grasping information on how to enter 2.30 – 3.30pm. “Guns of Annual Parochial Church Meeting and Annual Parish Meeting please visit the Nettle” The Barbour nd Broxton” The Barbour Institute, Tattenhall, CH3 Sunday 22 April www.sandstoneridgefestival. Institute, Tattenhall, CH3 co.uk) FREE 9PX. To celebrate the The Annual Church Meeting (which elects the Churchwardens) and the Annual Parish 9PX . This being a true 100th anniversary of the Meeting (which elects the P.C.C. and hears reports from all church organisations 12.30 – 2pm “Foods with account of Cheshire’s Wild Representation of the People e.t.c.) are open to all parishioners, but only those on the Electoral Roll are allowed to Character...Characters West. In his talk, Dave Act 1918, this new play with vote. All parishioners are invited to attend, and if you would like your name to be with Food” Harthill Trevor uncovers the music, starring Lucy Stevens, added in future, please contact the Parish Secretary; or the Churchwardens. Please Cookery School, Harthill, nefarious activities of early is based upon the exploits nineteenth century criminal and passions of Dame Ethel make sure your name is on the Electoral Roll which is already in church on the notice CH3 PLQ. In 2011 Brian gangs in and around board. Mellor opened the doors to Smyth, composer, writer Tattenhall and Harthill. and suffragette. Tickets: £10 Venue- St Alban’s Church Time- 12pm Harthill Cookery School and Tickets: £5 in 2012 won the award for
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Monday 9th April The Annunciation of Our Lord To The Blessed Virgin Mary Monday 23rd April George, Martyr and Patron of England. Monday 1st May The feast of St Philip and St James, Apostles. Dear Residents the dog owner for Thursday 13th May Ascension Day, an important day in the church year. The police would like to make you any losses. The Holy Communion will be celebrated at 7.30pm in the Lady aware of a suspicious car which was There were two reports of suspicious Chapel. observed around Beeston taking males one loitering at the back of Friday 26th May The feast of Augustine, the first Archbishop of Canterbury. photographs of properties in the early houses on the Park, and another near a Sunday 20th May Whitsunday. hours of the morning. The car is a white property where building work was being This is an important day in the calendar and one which, since Hyundai on a 65 plate, There are no carried out. Please contact the Police the abandonment in this country of the Bank Holiday which more details about the car other than with your suspicions at the time when was once attached to it, has lost its public prominence. there were 2 white males on-board seen. They always welcome your call as All who worship at St Alban’s are urged to worship on this day, approximately 25-30 years of age. it is too late for them to be as affective if at all possible. If any ones saw the above car the when it is reported long after the police would like to know when and person has possibly left the area. One on One with the Rector where it was and if the VRN was taken There were reports of anti social Are you struggling in your faith or simply want to talk to the Rector over a cup of that would greatly assist us identifying behaviour and drug use in a particular tea in a more relaxed atmosphere during this time such as your home or the the keeper. area of Tattenhall which was observed Rectory? Do you find yourself having to struggle God because of what happened You can report it to Police on 101 or by passing residents. Should you see in your journey of life or what is currently happening now? Father Lameck is CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111. this happening please inform available to help walk and talk with you on an arranged programme. You can HomeWatch 01829 771641 CRIMESTOPPERS in complete contact the Rector on 01829 770245. In a few days around 8th March there confidence for your were reports from Highways of road anonymity. CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 Buy a Brick Scheme signs being damaged/ removed on 555 111. During the construction of the Vault, a brick scheme was launched were many Newton Lane Tattenhall towards the Electrostatic HomeWatch window people in our community and around the globe bought a brick/bricks which were Candle Factory direction. Highways stickers are now available please see later laid down on the path around the building. These bricks have some informed the police that this is not the the Drop In info below. If your existing inscriptions chosen by the person who buys the brick. If you live locally or away first report. If anyone has any HW sticker requires replacing or you are from the village but have some connections with Tattenhall church, you are free information please call the police on a new member and would like one to contact the Rector, Churchwardens or Peter Kitchin for your next order of a 101. please get in touch. brick. It is never too late to buy yours. The police will be continuing to monitor Tattenhall Police Surgeries will be speeding throughout the area over the held at: FROM THE RECORDS next few months and where possible Tattenhall Library Baptism will be deploying both the SID (Speed Alison’s Café th Indicator Device) and TrueCam with a Sunday 18 February Luca Joseph Kinsey view to deterring and where necessary Please contact Dragon Hall officers for Claudia Grace Forster prosecuting those who do not abide by dates when officers are available. Ava Charlotte Forster the speed limits. We are currently also (See Rural Officer contact details Confirmation arranging Driver Engagement days in below) The Police always welcome your call on Two candidates from Tattenhall Church were confirmed by the Bishop of Chester; the area. The Right Rev Dr Peter Forster There have been further numerous 101. Let them make the decision on its th reports of uncontrolled loose dogs urgency and a method of dealing Sunday 28 January Patrick Augustowski running wild in fields where there is with your concern. If you aren't sure Kryspin Augustowski livestock. It may seem harmless to the about a suspicious situation you can average dog walker but it can affect the always call HomeWatch 771641 for advice, or anonymously livelihood of local landowners. If you were not already aware farmers have CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 the right to shoot any dog dead that is 111. seen out of control on their land and in addition that they can also prosecute [email protected] 14 5
Burial of Remains Friday 5th January Joyce Stockton Saturday 3rd February John Ford Growing British Orchids in the Garden… is possible. Funeral Service Thursday 18th January Malcolm Harry Espley Dr. Wilson Wall will talk about growing native orchids and setting up a garden meadow. He is May their souls Rest in Peace the Technical Director of Bewdley Orchids, a company determined to help our dwindling populations of native orchids by growing them ALL SAINTS CHURCH, HANDLEY from seed, reintroducing them into the wild and selling them for your garden. SERVICES 1st SUNDAY Family Service 9.15am Get inspired and give these most beautiful plants 3rd SUNDAY Communion Service 9.15am a chance! Wednesday 11th April at 7.45 pm Easter Service – 1st April 2018 in The Barbour Institute, Tattenhall, CH3 9PX Please note that although our Easter Service falls on 1st April which is usually a Family Service, the P.C.C. agreed that we are to have a Communion Service in order to Non-members welcome! Contact Jen Benefield, Chair, for further details accommodate some of our parishioners who do not have communion regularly. 01829 770692 Parochial Annual Parish Meeting – 25th April 2018 The Annual Church Meeting (which elects the Churchwardens) and the Annual Parish Meeting (which elects the P.C.C. and hears reports from all church organisations The word on The TADs panto is an established e.t.c.) are open to all parishioners, but only those on the Electoral Roll are allowed to the street is and well-supported event (Oh, yes vote. All parishioners are invited to attend, and if you would like your name to be that there a it is!) in the local calendar at the added in future, please contact the Parish Secretary or the Churchwardens. group of end of each January. Venue- Old Rectory Time- 8pm restless actors We are now looking for someone already to direct and someone to produce Weddings and Baptisms starting to next year’s show, with auditions If you live in the Handley or Milton Green parishes and you are planning to have think about followed by rehearsals from the either a wedding or Baptism for your child, please get in touch with the Rector or Churchwardens who will be very willing to give you more information. the next Autumn onwards. No prior pantomime in Tattenhall, experience is necessary as both ST JOHN’S CHURCH, BURWARDSLEY Cheshire. roles are supported by an existing SERVICES 2nd SUNDAY Songs of Praise 4.30pm Have you ever thought about experienced team. 4th SUNDAY Communion Service 9.15am taking the lead in directing or We are a really friendly bunch of producing a stage show, but are people who would love to hear Palm Sunday – 25th March not sure if you could do it? from you, either by ringing Alison St John’s will not be celebrating this service but will join Tattenhall Church. All are Well, now might just be the time Pritchard on most welcome. to give Tattenhall Amateur 07711 464 338 or by popping into Dramatics Society (TADs) a ring Alison’s Country Kitchen on the Easter Service – 1st April Communion Service for an informal chat about how High Street. Please note that we are going to have our Easter Communion Service at 10am. you might be able to help.
[email protected] 6 13 TATTENHALL and DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL Please join us for tattenhallpc.co.uk St. Alban’s Annual Church Meeting Parish Clerk: Jean Dutton, Hill Farm, Burwardsley, Tattenhall 01829 770379; email [email protected] on Sunday Chairman: Iain Keeping 22nd April at 12 noon in Church During Open Forum at the beginning around the adjacent War Memorial. of the March Parish Council meeting, Two wooden benches will be installed our new Police Community Support at the War Memorial, to enable quiet Officer (PCSO) Rachael McKevitt, reflection at any time. Funding for the introduced herself. Although new to benches had been provided by the Material for the of the Council or TATTENHALL Tattenhall, she has 11 years’ service plastic bag initiative Morton’s Spar, Parish News should the Editor. BRIDGE CLUB with the Police Force, having recently Tattenhall. The village would also take be sent to the Copyright on all returned from maternity leave. One of part in the Silent Soldiers project when Editor, preferably by parts of this silhouettes of WWI soldiers will be email to publication remains her first initiatives would be a revamp tattparish.news@ho with the New members welcome! of the monthly report issued on police displayed from September in tmail.com contributors. Prior A friendly introduction to club bridge incidents in our rural area. She also remembrance of those in the armed If email is not permission to copy hoped to highlight topical issues. It forces who came hoke, as well as possible, please or publish, in any You do not need a partner just come was reported to Rachael during Open those who never made it forward written form, must be along – we have a host system. Forum that anti-social behaviour was Cllr Chapman updated on the contributions (typed obtained from continuing in Keysbrook Avenue. Community Land Trust reporting that if possible) to 22 them. We meet at 7 p.m. every Friday in Unfortunately, no incidents had been Greenlands, Application for the February had been a difficult month Tattenhall. inclusion of adverts the Barbour Institute, High Street, reported recently and Rachael being ‘one step forward, two back’. This Newsletter is has to be approved Tattenhall, CH3 9PX appealed to the public for information, There were proposed site meetings published by St. by the Editorial anonymously if need be by calling 101. with architects and a meeting with Alban’s Parochial Board, such Interested? If incidents were not reported the John Heselwood of Cheshire Church Council. requests being Contact Val Meeks :- Police could not know about them. Community Action, who undertook the The views directed to Steve Items of interest from the Agenda: Housing Needs Survey ( HNS ) late last expressed are not Robinson, email Email [email protected] necessarily those [email protected] The Parish Council was in favour of the year. The results of the HNS are or phone 01829 770781 Chairman’s plan to draw up an Annual currently lodged with Cheshire West & Plan for the parish, listing projects and Chester Council, which sponsored the Survey and whose permission is BROWN KNOWL METHODIST CHAPEL work to be undertaken. A working party would be established to draw up required before a summary can be Rev. Rob Weir published. Members of the Board also 01948 663936 the Plan which would be published at the Annual Meeting. met up with Antoinette Sandbach MP in late February, to highlight the Councillor Black reported that children Our Sunday Services are held at 10.45 am, when we are able to offer from the School Council at the Park difficulties and to enlist her support. Junior church and crèche facilities. School had been involved in choosing All residents are invited to attend We also have a number of regular activities, a House Group, a Ladies the design for the two recycling bins to Parish Council meetings and can raise Group, Men’s walking group, and groups which meet for be placed on the new play area. The items under Open Forum ( 15 a meal and fellowship. You are very welcome to join us chosen designs would be installed minutes ) at the start of the meeting. for these, or any of our other activities. when delivered. We meet upstairs in the Billiard Room of the Barbour Institute on the first Cllr White updated on planned events For general information. please contact 01244 535231; Monday of the month @ 7.30pm. for bookings please contact 01829 782283 or see our for the Armistice commemorations, this website for more details – brownknowlmethodist.com or November. These would mostly take Councillor Sheila Chapman you can call 01948 820568 for information. place at the Barbour Institute and
[email protected] 12 7 The April meeting of Tattenhall Our monthly activities include W I will be held on Wednesday local walks followed by a lunch, 18th April in the upstairs room of scrabble,Crafts, book club and the Barbour Institute at 7.30 coffee club (health) As part of the suggested ones could be pm. This month we will be starting Armistice knitted, crocheted, those Our speaker will be Hazel our annual bee count, weekend in made of material or card Griffiths with her talk entitled identifying and counting this Tattenhall, in and in different sizes. Motion of the Ocean – important pollinator, I hour per month. November the They should have a tail of How I became a Cruise We would love to welcome you. WI is looking thread or wool at the Ship Speaker. forward to back so that For further information ring Ruth This promises to be a very on 770762 or Sue on 772659. mounting a display of they can be attached to netting. interesting talk, so do come poppies in the Barbour Finished poppies can be delivered to along and meet our friendly Institute . any WI member or to our President, group for a free taster visit. The plan is to emulate the poppies Sue Gamble, at 14 Barnfield, off flowing from the Tower of London or Covert Rise. St George's Hall in Liverpool. We Sue has patterns for knitting or TATTENHALL and FARNDON SURGERIES estimate we will need ten thousand crocheting that can be sent by email poppies. We have made a good start or collected from her. but we need your help Her phone number is The Surgeries will be closed for half a day and it would be amazing 01829 772576. if there was a poppy to It would be lovely if all on 24th April and 22nd May from 12.30pm represent each person in the organisations and Tattenhall. households in Tattenhall The Surgeries will reopen at 8.00am the following morning. As long as the poppies took part In cases of emergency, please ring 01829 771588. are red with a black centre they can be made in different mediums: C A M E O (Come and meet each other)
Come and join us for the next The Cameo Lunch is held on meeting of West Cheshire Rural U3A every fourth Thursday on Thursday 19th April Come and meet everyone- arrive with old friends, leave with NEW FRIENDS at the Barbour Institute in Tattenhall. Join us at CARRIAGES on 26th April Simon Cork will talk about for a two Course Lunch “Andrew Carnegie (Starter/main, or main/pudding) and the Gilded Age” for just £15 including coffee at 12 for 12.30 p.m. A raffle is held, with the proceeds Refreshments will be available from 2.00pm going to a local charity. For information on membership and forthcoming events please (Donations of prizes are always welcome) contact either Hilary Scarratt 01829 770516 [email protected] Ring Kate (Bosley) on 01829 771660 to book a place or visit our website u3asites.org.uk/west-cheshire [email protected] 8 11 Chairman: Noel Atkinson 01829 770808 Treasurer: Jack Raine On Thursday 1st March TOFs were on Thursday 5th April will be the supposed to be entertained by Easter Bingo and the Easter bonnet Sophie Bennett. Sadly the competition with prizes for the best inclement weather stopped Sophie and possibly the not so good! from travelling but she will be We’d love non-members to come joining us for our meeting on along and get their eyes down too th Thursday 7 June. The meeting on Thursday 3rd May Those who managed to attend had will feature singer Paul Stuart and an enjoyable afternoon sorting out details will be announced soon of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and this year’s Summer party. having a chat about what type of speakers / entertainment members The weather is improving so would like to have at future meetings. Spring down to the Barbour Institute at 2pm and be a TOF Although it will be just after the Bank Holiday weekend the meeting
Travel With TOFs The first coach trip of the year on Thursday 19th April will be through Llangollen with a coffee stop at The Ponderosa on Horseshoe Pass, a visit to the Tweedmill at St Asaph and will then take a scenic route back home. Cost is £10 and non-members are welcome. MARCH 28th Police Surgery Alison’s Café 12-1.00pm 28th Film@Barbour Barbour Institute 7.30 for 8pm PARISH NEWS DEADLINES 2018 APRIL th th 13 April; 11 May; 5th TOFS Meeting Barbour Institute 2.00pm 8th June; 13th July; 10th August; 14th September; 12th October; 9th November 7th Prize Bingo Barbour Institute 6.30pm 7th 200 Club £500 Prize Draw Barbour Institute 8.00pm Crown Green Bowling starts in April 9th Parish Council Meeting Barbour Institute 7.30pm If you are a player and want to join the Tattenhall Club, please contact the Secretary, Ruth McPhillips on 01829 770762 11th Gardening Society Barbour Institute 7.45pm You will have a very warm welcome especially as we are short 13th PARISH NEWS DEADLINE of players for our teams in Division 2 and 3 of the Malpas League, playing on Wednesday afternoons. 15th Jumble Sale Barbour Institute 2.00pm On the other hand if you would like to play socially through the rest of the 18th WI Meeting Barbour Institute 7.30pm week, it only costs £25 per year so ring Norman our treasurer on 01829 770592. 19th U3A Meeting Barbour Institute 2.00pm We have social bowling on Saturday afternoons 2-4pm where you can meet 22nd Annual Church Meeting St. Albans 12 noon other players and learn how to play for free ( our green is behind the Sportsman Pub ) 25th Film@Barbour Barbour Institute 7.30 for 8pm 26th CAMEO Lunch Carriages 12 noon [email protected] 10 9