The Parish MAGAZINE
• MARCH 2020 •
• ST PETER’S, FRESHFORD • ST MARY’S, LIMPLEY STOKE • • ST JOHN’S, HINTON CHARTERHOUSE •
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WEDDINGS, FUNERALS AND MAGAZINE EDITOR BAPTISMS - ARRANGEMENTS Contact: [email protected] Priest in Charge: Revd Mike Taylor MAGAZINE ADVERTISING (01225 723570) Day Off Fridays. Contact: [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://flshc.co.uk/ For a PDF version, email [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/ freshfordlimpleyhintonchurches/ FRESHFORD CHURCH SCHOOL PARISH TREASURER Head Teacher, Andrew Wishart (01225 723331) Malcolm Chatwin (01225 722624) FRESHFORD PRE-SCHOOL PARISH OFFICE/OLD BAKERY BOOKINGS Mon, Tues, Wed 9.00am - 3.00pm, Contact: [email protected] Thurs Forest School 9.00am - 1.00pm. (01225 720347) Freshford Memorial Hall www.freshfordpreschool.co.uk CHURCHWARDENS [email protected] St Peter’s: Rachel Moore (01225 723139) Penny Murray (01225 722355) BABY & TODDLER GROUPS St Mary’s: Kathy Tucker (01225 834438) The Old Bakery every Thursday 10.00am - David Sibley (01225 722026) 11.30am. Contact: Alison Sellers St John’s: Liz Wordsworth (01225 722520) [email protected] Karen Grattage (01225 720364) Hinton Charterhouse every Wednesday 10.30am ROMAN CATHOLICS - 12.00noon at the Memorial Hall St Benedict’s Stratton on the Fosse 15TH BATH SCOUTS (FRESHFORD): service times - Saturday Mass 5.00pm, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts sections: Sunday 9.00am, 11.00am, and 6.00pm Thursday 6.00pm - 7.30pm, Freshford Memorial Hall Contact: Group Scout Leader MAGAZINE MANAGER (Sam Lascelles) [email protected] Mark Baines: [email protected] VISIT VILLAGE WEB SITES AT MAGAZINE SECRETARIES www.hintoncharterhouse.com Limpley Stoke: Anne Jarrett (01225 722309) www.limpleystoke.org [email protected] www.freshfordvillage.com Hinton Charterhouse: Mavis Bennett (01225 SUBMISSIONS FOR NEXT MONTH, 722247) [email protected] PLEASE NOTE - NO LATER THAN: MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION 10TH MARCH 2020 Binny Lascelles: 5 The Firs, Middle Stoke [email protected] (07826 559443) Karen Grattage
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2 Welcome from Revd Mike Taylor
Dear friends,
ife has it’s interesting, intriguing God never promised an easy life to Land difficult moments and as I sit in those who believe, just the knowledge my study writing this I am aware that of his walking it with us. the Rheumatoid Arthritis that afflicts Recently, I wrote an essay on the my body is rearing its ugly head and subject of ‘collaborative ministry’ which having kept me awake last night is may mean nothing to many of you still making moving, thinking or even but simply means that in church we staying still extremely painful. I want to need to work together as one people, say a huge thank you to all of you kind or one body, and that in church there ladies who encouraged the team and should be no room for different classes especially my wife, Lindy, in the first of people. I am part of the Anglican of the Ladies Brunch meetings. I know church which has a lengthy tradition of how hard it is for Lindy to put down hierarchy and priest focused ministry. her thoughts and feelings, especially the latter, without allowing them to take over. She struggles for days and God never comes to me for points of theology and, I hope, advice. One of the things promised an easy Lindy and I learned very early on in our life to those who believe ministry, especially after coming into contact with the work of New Wine and just the knowledge of his Alpha, was the value of being honest walking it with us. and at times vulnerable. Admitting our weaknesses so that people know we We speak of the Ordained (i.e. Bishops, do not claim to have any superior call Priests and Deacons) and the laity on God’s goodness just because we are (meaning ‘the people’), which kind his. of makes me not part of ‘the people’ and that just seems wrong. I suffer So if you are wondering why I started just as you do, I doubt, I get angry, I with my own painful experience it is get upset and I struggle – why should precisely for that reason. I can string my Ordination make me different? In words together, I can write an essay reality it doesn’t. However, the very or paper, I can speak about my faith structure of the church and even and experience in God but it does not the expectations of society lead to a stop me from being as vulnerable as separation. Yes, I did feel called to lead anyone else. I see this as a help and not and this was tested by the church until a hindrance. A help because it grounds finally the Church (Church in Wales in me and helps me to understand the my case) was content to allow the struggles we all face from time to time.
3 Bishop of St David’s to lay his hands and encouraging each other. My essay on my head and to ‘Ordain’ me on started by looking at the Christian your behalf, but I am still just one of doctrine of the Trinity and how the you! At least there are some changes Trinity represents the perfect dance of that occasionally come out of the unity and harmony of God revealed to general synod such as permitting the us in three different ways. Not three not to have to wear robes so that we different people/beings but one God can look like the rest of our folk. It seen in different ways. This is the permits different forms of worship, picture Jesus wanted for the church so long as we follow an authorised - that we should be ‘One’. Maybe one ‘ordained’structure! It even enables us day we will all be one; denomination to look more creatively at our worship and small doctrinal differences will space in church and to examine ways not divide us and as One Church we in which we can be a worshipping can show how it is possible to be a community working together not community of people with a common separate from each other. That is what purpose. True Collaborative ministry. we are hoping to be able to do in St Peter’s after our refurbishment. Revd Mike Taylor I long for a time when we can all sit [email protected] together as equals, learning from (Day-off Fridays) each other, supporting each other Where are our Parish Churches?
St Peter’s, Freshford - BA2 7TX
St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke - BA2 7GH
St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse - BA2 7TJ
The Old Bakery (Church rooms), Freshford - BA2 7WF
Do you have news from Freshford, Limpley Stoke, or Hinton Charterhouse? EMAIL THE EDITOR: [email protected]
4 From the Registers
e offer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Elise Hardwick, Wwhose funeral was held at St Mary’s Church, Limpley Stoke, on Monday 27th January.
(Note: Register items published in this magazine include events up to 19th February 2019, which is when this magazine edition was compiled. Events after this date will be published in the next edition.
Forty Years Ago this Month - March 1980
LEN LAMBERT
Len Lambert recalls the events he recorded in his diary for this month:
• Severe weather hit the US with heavy snow and tornados. • Robert Mugabe won the Zimbabwean Election on the 4th with an overwhelming majority.
• The Southwest approaches were hit by storm force winds putting a tanker in trouble.
• Power workers agreed on a wage rise on the 7th, avoiding disruption of electricity supplies.
• The Government told athletes on the 12th: “You’re on your own if you partake in the Moscow Olympics.”
• The Conservatives just held on to Southend in the by-election on 14th. • Wage rises were running at 19% on the 20th, the highest for four years. • Pirate Ship “Radio Caroline” sank off the Kent coast, after being pounded by gales on the 20th.
• Over all, rain fell on 19 days, snow on four days, with no sign of Spring approaching.
5 In Our Community This Month
COFFEE DRIVING SCHEMES WEEKLY MORNING COFFEE THE RIDINGS At The Old Bakery, Freshford, The Ridings is a volunteer driving Mondays 10.30am - 12.00noon. All scheme serving Norton St Philip, Hinton welcome. Charterhouse and the outlying villages. Are you someone who needs transport, COFFEE & CHAT perhaps to visit the doctor or hospital At the home of John and Caroline and finds using buses difficult? Banks, The High Street, Hinton To book a ride call : (01225 722699) Charterhouse, Thursday 26th March 10.30am. All welcome.
LIMPLEY STOKE & LUNCH CLUBS FRESHFORD LINK CAR SCHEME “GALLERIES GOLDEN GOURMETS” We are a community based voluntary service For Retired People of Freshford and Limpley Stoke, meeting Contactable on 07714 169216 @ The Galleries Café. Our Co-ordinator will endeavour Wednesday 11th March (Second to meet your transport needs Wednesday of the month) 12.30pm. with 48 hours notice Booking essential by the prior Monday. * Supported by donations * OVER 60’S LUNCH Meet at 12.15pm for 12.30pm start on Wednesday 18th March (Third Wednesday of the month) at
‘THE STAG’ , HINTON CHARTERHOUSE THE OLD If unable to make the lunch date BAKERY then please inform Caroline or Mavis by the previous Tuesday. ROOM BOOKINGS
Contact Caroline Banks (01225 722758) All bookings for The Old Bakery should or Mavis Bennett (01225 722247) be made through Debs in the Parish Office who is contactable on: Please note cost is now £7.50 pp. [email protected] NEW MEMBERS VERY WELCOME. (01225 720347)
6 March Parish Calendar
Date Event 20th March Equinox Spring begins
22nd Mothering Sunday Term 4 begins
29th British & EU Summer Time Begins
Spring Bank Holiday this year is Friday 8th May to coincide with 75th NB anniversary of VE Day. Some diaries may not show this change!
A full list of all church services this month can be found on the rear cover of this magazine, on the notice boards of each church, as well as on the Parish Church website http://flshc.co.uk/ Service of Remembrance and Memorial
St Mary’s Church, Limpley Stoke, Sunday 29th March, 6.00pm
Come and join us for a service commemorating the lives of the departed, either those recently departed or those from the more distant past.
We hope this will be a very special service of reflection and thanksgiving for those who have gone before us and there will be a chance to light a candle in remembrance.
Anyone from the three villages is invited to choose hymns, readings, prayers and poems to celebrate life.
If you would like to explain the significance of your choice during the service that would be very special but not compulsory! I am sure that it will all speak for itself and can remain personal to you.
If you would like to choose something for us to include please email David Sibley, organist and churchwarden, with your choice as soon as possible, but certainly by Sunday 22nd March, to give us time to prepare a service sheet.
Contact David on 01225 722026 or [email protected]. If there are lots of requests, we may have to select them by pulling from a hat.
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DATES FOR 2020
We always welcome new contributions to the Parish Magazine. Please email [email protected]
Final Submission Dates:
Magazine Month Submission Date Magazine Month Submission Date
April 2020 10th March May 2020 9th April
June 2020 12th May July 2020 14th June
August 2020 12th July September 2020 11th August
October 2020 11th September November 2020 12th October
December 2020 13th November January 2020 8th December
Please send your ’Diary Date’ entries to the Magazine Secretaries by the above deadlines:
Freshford / Limpley Stoke Entries : Anne Jarrett (01225 722309) [email protected]
Hinton Charterhouse Entries: Mavis Bennett (01225 722247) [email protected]
Email your news and events to [email protected]
PARISH PLAY GROUPS
HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP @ Hinton Charterhouse Memorial Hall 10.30AM - 12 NOON EVERY WEDNESDAY.
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE BABY & TODDLER GROUP @ The Old Bakery, Freshford 10.00AM - 11.30AM EVERY THURSDAY.
9 3 December 2019 Dinner with Tenors Unlimited The Rat Pack of Opera are coming to Homewood, bringing their much-loved show-stopping favourites to Freshford during the festive season. £85pp to include a three-course menu, half bottle of wine and a welcome drink on arrival.
Events at Homewood
Tuesday 17th March 2020 Literary lunch: Clover Stroud & My Wild and Sleepless Nights. Join us for a discussion with Clover Stroud, where she delves into her deeply personal account of motherhood in her latest book ‘My Wild and Sleepless Nights.’ One for all mothers; from those about to embark on that journey to others whose children are beginning to leave home.
£29.50 pp to include a two-course lunch with a glass of wine and coffee. 12 noon for 12.30pm, until around 3pm
Tuesday 31st March 2020 Literary dinner: Peter Grimsdale and High Performance. When Britain Ruled the Roads Bestselling novelist, TV producer and former commissioning editor Peter Grimsdale’s ‘High Performance. When Britain Ruled the Roads’ considers the glory years of British racing car design as he seeks out a generation of rebel creative spirits who tore up the rulebook with their revolutionary machines.
£32pp to include a two-course dinner with a glass of wine and coffee. 7pm for 7.30pm, until around 9.30pm.
Please visit homewoodbath.co.uk/events to book online
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10 Ways to support Hinton Post Office
esidents are being urged to write to 4. Join the Post Office WhatsApp Rthe Royal Mail and local MP Jacob group. Simply give your mobile number Rees-Mogg, as the fight to save Hinton to Roger to receive updates on latest Charterhouse Post Office continues. fresh vegetables, meat, and organic produce from Hinton House. You can Around 35 people met to discuss the reserve food on the same app, too. future of the village post office at a special forum at the start of Hinton 5. Buy newspapers and magazines Charterhouse Parish Council meeting in direct from the Post Office, rather than January. a third party. The Royal Mail wants to move our local sorting office to Bath, a proposal which 6. Use the Post Office as a handy could make the business unprofitable, cashpoint. unless there is a major increase in trade in the post office and shop. 7. Run out of a basic ingredient? Use the Post Office rather than jumping into People are being urged to write letters the car. to support post master Roger Jacob and also make sure they use the post 8. Visit the Post Office with your office and shop as much as possible. children to foster an understanding of money in a safe and friendly Below is a list of some of the ways you environment. can help by giving the post office your custom each week! 9. Take your dry cleaning to the Post Office, rather than carry it into Bath. Ten Ways to support your post office 10. Buy and order your foreign currency for your next holiday.
1. Buy your milk from the Post Office. It even comes in glass bottles! All types available, including organic.
2. Buy your orange juice, too. It also comes in glass bottles. Join the Whatsapp group to get the latest info on produce available at the Post Office. 3. Fresh bread and eggs are always available. Organic eggs on sale too. James Roberts-Wray
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12 MEN’S BREAKFAST
Speaker: Nigel Rawlinson, Chaplain, University of Bath
“There are relatively few convinced atheists when the chips are down.”
Join us for the talk and discussion over a full English breakfast (vegetarian option available) at the Old Bakery, Freshford. Saturday 28th March, 9.15am – 10.30am.
Cost £5 on the door, or £4.50 if you register in advance by emailing [email protected], including any dietary requirements.
Please let us know if you can come.
Nigel has worked as a priest and doctor Introducting Nigel Rawlinson for 20 years - working in self supporting ministry. He worked in A&E and then as a doctor at Dorothy House Hospice and has never run a church.
Three years ago, he became chaplain at the University of Bath. He aims to help show that Jesus is the one truth in a world of uncertainties. He is committed to Renewal in the UK, the “foundation stones” of which, he thinks, are Unity, compassion and the power of the Holy Spirit. He is married to Pat and they have two grown up daughters, one son-in-law and two grandchildren.
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16 The Royal British Legion Freshford Branch
CHRIS OSBORNE Membership Secretary (01225 867566)
he Branch will have already held Ttheir first meeting of the year at the Freshford Inn. This was a lunchtime occasion which the Branch had introduced a few years ago to enable members who are mostly retired a chance to get together in the daytime. The numbers are never great but it is always a sociable event. Over the last five years the Freshford Branch has commemorated various This year we will events that relate to the two major mark the 75th conflicts that have affected our locality and this year we will mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day Anniversary of VE Day on 8th May - on 8th May. there is no doubt that the Branch will have had that very much in mind at The initial meeting usually follows on our first meeting in February. from the Somerset County Conference And lastly details will be announced at which our Chairman and Secretary shortly for members and their guests attend. This being a formal occasion in regard to the arrangements for the held in Taunton with a parade of as Spring Supper provisionally booked for many Branch Standard Bearers as Thursday 26th March at the Homewood can be mustered from across the Park Hotel. This annual event is always County. It is noted from the County something to look forward to. Chairman’s written report for 2019 which will no doubt have been read at Spring Supper at the Homewood Park the Conference that the Riders Branch Hotel 26th March 7.30pm for 8.00pm. had been out and about in the County Please make every effort to attend. during the past year visiting Clubs - that would be a spectacle for Freshford to see one day!
Part time secretarial assistance required at Clearbrook Farm, Midford.
Approx 2h pw, £25 per session. Flexible day/time.
Contact Janet Cross 01225 723227.
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18 The Carthusians of Hinton Priory
WHO FOUNDED THE MONASTERY? courage. He was called by the monk historian, Matthew Paris ‘the flower of earls’. William was indeed a heroic character, and an archetype of the ideal medieval chivalric knight. The name ‘Longspee’ means ‘Long Sword’, which would indicate a man of considerable height. This is also borne out by his long tomb in Salisbury Cathedral (pictured left). All who knew him - not least his father, here were two ‘founders’ of the the king - held him in very high regard. Carthusian monastery now at T William’s wife Ela became known for Hinton. Firstly, William Longspee, Earl her Christian devoutness, and in his of Salisbury, founded one in 1222 on his latter years William was profoundly land at Hatherop, in Gloucester. It was influenced by (St) Edmund of only the second of its kind in England Abingdon towards a more devout at the time, the other one being life, and founded the monastery in Witham Priory, established by Henry II. Hatherop. But on March 7th 1226, Secondly, ten years later it was moved William died. He had been sent on a and ‘refounded’ at Hinton by William’s campaign abroad, but was so long in widow, Ela, Countess of Salisbury returning that he was believed to have (more about Ela and the ‘refounding’ been drowned, and Hubert de Burgh, next month). Chancellor of England, planned to have William was the son of Henry II and Ela married to his nephew. one of his courtesans. His mother Then William arrived home with much was previously believed to be Henry’s rejoicing. Hubert invited him to dine favourite, Rosamund Clifford, known that evening, and William died in great as the Fair Rosamund, but is latterly agony of body and anguish of mind thought to be Countess Ida de Tosny. that same night. He was assumed to He was therefore half brother to both have been poisoned, but it could not be Richard Ist (the ‘Lionheart’) and King proved and Hubert was never charged. John. Under John he had held high Proof was forthcoming later, when in office in England, and was sent abroad 1791 William’s tomb was opened, and on political and diplomatic missions. a rat poisoned with arsenic was found He fought for John in France and within his skull. His was the first burial Flanders, and was present in 1219 at in Salisbury Cathedral (in the south the capture of Damietta, a port at the west corner of the central crossing). mouth of the Nile, on the 5th Crusade, where he distinguished himself by his Margaret Dodge
19 The ever popular
Friends of Freshford Quiz Night
Friday 6th March 2020 7pm for 7.30pm start
Freshford Village Memorial Hall
To compete for the Friends of Freshford Trophy
Come as a team of four to six people with a team name
Tickets £10 per person Register now and pay on the night
For further information and to register your team call
John Ager 01225 722374
Please bring your own food, drinks, plates, cutlery and glasses
20 Freshford & District Local History Society
ANN BROOKS: THE HISTORY OF BATH BOTANIC GARDENS Wednesday 25th March 7.30pm
FRESHFORD VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL MEMBERS FREE | VISITORS £3.00 | EVERYONE WELCOME
Dr Ann Brooks studied pharmacy at She is currently writing a book on this Manchester University followed by a subject and is conducting research varied career in Hospital pharmacy. Her into Victorian village gardens. great love of gardening and the history Ann will describe the history and of the gardening movement led her to development of Bath Botanic Gardens return to academia and she completed from Georgian times up to the present a PhD in 2007 on The Manchester day. Botanic Garden and the Movement for Subscription Botanic Gardens.
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EARLY BIRDSONG WALK
Join us to experience the wonder of the early morning birdsong at Friary. Lucy Delve, RSPB & Bath Natural History Society member, will lead us on a circular walk of what used to be FRIARY called Nightingale Valley. A hearty breakfast baguette and hot drink on NEAR FRESHFORD our return at about 7am!
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23 A Message from the Right Reverend Ruth Worsley, Bishop of Wells
LET’S TALK
t’s good to talk!’ so the host of ways – with friends, family, I old BT advert (other colleagues, in school, with a Lent telecommunications firms are group, at a ‘bring and share’ lunch, even available) used to say. I agree. Who in church on a Sunday. doesn’t feel better after having a good old chat with a friend, or even after having a quick chat Who doesn’t feel with a stranger when stuck in a tedious queue? It may seem then, better after having that this year’s Lent Challenge a good old chat...? from Bishop Peter and myself is no great challenge at all as we are We’ve already been out and about simply suggesting that we have across the diocese asking people conversations with our neighbours, some of the questions on the cards. family and friends. And you can bet that asking school The challenge comes in what we children questions like ‘Should all bad might talk about. We are encouraging people be punished?’ or ‘How would all of us, including Bishops, to step you describe God?’ has yielded some outside what may be our normal topics very interesting conversations. We will of conversation, and perhaps our be sharing some of the conversations comfort zones, and grapple with some we’ve had with a range of people on simple questions about life, death and Facebook and Twitter so if you are everything in between. The challenge on social media then do keep an eye is both to listen to someone else’s out for them during Lent, and by all viewpoint and to ask ourselves how means let our communications team our own answers connect to what we know how you are getting on using believe. the hashtag #40questions. We really hope the 40 Everyday Questions cards In order to help us have those generate some interesting, meaningful conversations the Go Team and and indeed, Godly conversations that discipleship team have produced a will help us hear the point of view handy pack of question cards, and by of those around us and refresh and the time Lent begins, we hope that deepen our faith in God this Lent. each church will have received at least one of these packs of 40 Everyday Questions. The questions are suitable The Right Reverend for all ages so can be used in a whole Ruth Worsley
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Memorials and Funeral Plans Available www.gmanningsfuneraldirectors.co.uk 28 Visit St Mary’s in March
TO VIEW THE GALLERY Dorset. The front panels of ours, seen from the floor of the nave, were made out of a 17th century muniment chest which may or may not have been in the church. Muniment chests were used to store documents and title deeds under lock and key. Please ask if you would like to visit the gallery. Don’t go up the stairs without asking first, as it is generally closed for health and safety reasons. The front of the gallery is very low!
Many churches historically erected galleries, or ‘quires’, in the west end of the church, with seating facing the same way as the congregation, to accommodate musicians and singers who would lead the singing of psalms Also take a moment to visit later and hymns before organs became this month, when the pear tree will widespread. be in blossom by the car park wall. Remember that this is a ‘pear tree’ The one in St Mary’s was constructed church (see previous article!). in 1849 at the height of such musical popularity. The ‘choir’ and What’s been happening at St Mary’s instrumentalists, typically including a recently? Jigsaws are proving popular violin, flute, clarinet, trombone, cello and there is now a good selection to or the now obsolete serpent, led the choose from. Donations in the wall safe congregation in a more or less orderly gratefully received. We had another way. BCP Evening Prayer service on Sunday 8th February, which was well attended There is a lovely description of such despite the awful weather. musicians and the subsequent ousting of the group by the organist and vicar, in Thomas Hardy’s Under the David Sibley, Churchwarden Greenwood Tree, echoing real life events in Hardy’s own church in nearby
29 Freshford Preschool
EXCITING AND INSPIRING ACTIVITIES
Another concept that we use as a regular group activity at preschool is Active Story Making. These sessions allow the children to delve deeper into stories, learning Makaton signs, create their own story maps to sequence the reshford Preschool has, as always story, and think about the bigger been a hive of activity, with the F concepts in stories. This half term children remaining curious and we have focused on Jack and the enthusiastic to extend their knowledge Beanstalk, which has been a huge and understanding of the world. fascination for the children, and it is Using current interests, we have been lovely to hear from parents how the able to explore lengths, weights and children are re telling the story at home. textures, with dinosaurs and Gruffalos leading the way! Forest school has enabled the children to be creative in the environment, using clay to create tree faces, using natural items for the features. STEM has been a great tool for the children to discover the way things work, problem solving and taking the initiative in activities. STEM (Science, technology, engineering and maths) has allowed us to look closely at the water cycle, how to connect different materials, make our own rain cloud and create a walking rainbow.
30 Yoga this month was all about bending and stretching, and it is great to see the children so settled into the structure of the sessions, and being fully involved in all the activity. This could also be seen in the lovely music session our chair of of the committee ran for us, and it is evident how repetition is key for the preschoolers to thrive. Our new liaison health visitor commented on the children’s high levels of engagement and involvement when she visited our setting to introduce herself. As we look to the new term, we are looking forward to having time with the parents to discuss their child’s time We looked at the Chinese New Year at preschool, as well as taking part in which gave us the opportunity to think World Book Day. We are so lucky to about our own traditions and routines. welcome parents into the setting on a Using the animals from the Chinese regular basis, and are very excited to New Year, the children thought about make birdhouses and have an outside rhyming words and learnt a new song yoga session. all about the animal race! Debbie Giles
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Offering a 24/7 service to cover you for every eventuality with more than 10 years experience in domestic electrical work.
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34 LADIES BRUNCH
Saturday March 21st 2020
Last month more than 30 women joined us for a delicious brunch of cereals, pastries, breads, fruit, preserves, muffins, juice, yoghurt, cheeses and meats, and heard a moving talk by Lindy Taylor on “Loosed Women”.
We’d love you to join us for our next friendly and inspirational gathering when our speaker will be Esther Matthews. Esther is an artist, dog walker, piano player, wife and mother of four boys. Her Christian faith affects every part of her life and she has a desire to share God’s love with others.
Come and join us on March 21st, 10am-12noon, for a relaxing morning being treated, supported and made to feel special.
Donations of £3 suggested towards brunch and running costs.
Future dates: 9th May and 11th July. Contact Lindy on 01225 723570 or email [email protected]
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36 CHANGE OF VENUE: FRESHFORD & DISTRICT ART CLUB
Freshford and District Art Group is on the move. We have used Limpley Stoke Village Hall for the last 15 years and been well served by the venue.
However group membership is now longer centred around Limpley Stoke and Freshford, and members find getting to the venue has become more difficult.
As from 3rd March 2020, the group will be meeting at Westwood Parish Rooms. Meetings will continue to be on Tuesday mornings from 9.45am to 12.15pm. I remain the contact for enquiries about joining the group.
Ann Chapman, Secretary, Freshford & District Art Group (01225 866861).
Chair Dedication – St Mary’s Church Parishioners are invited to purchase a commemorative brass plaque for one of the new chairs at St Mary’s.
The plaque will be placed on the top of the seat back with the wording to be selected by the donor (up to 45 characters including spaces). We welcome a minimum donation of £35 (the cost of each chair was £100) Funds raised will be used towards other projects at the church.
Please contact:
if you wish to purchase a
commemorative plaque Donated by… and to discuss your Celebrating the wedding of…. wording. In memory of …
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37 Landscape Gardener [email protected]
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38 Family Focus : Candle Craft
In January, we celebrated Candlemas In February, we were celebrating when children enjoyed making their creation during our Informal own candle holders during the Family Communion service at St Peter’s, Focus Service at St John’s Church, Freshford. The children’s craft activity Hinton Charterhouse. was set to be screen printing pictures of animals. The youngsters also played a game hunting for tealights all around the Look out for the update in the April church. Some of the children decided magazine, along with news on future to made a display with them on the fun activities planned for our Family altar. Focus services!
OUR PARISH SHOPS AND POST OFFICE SERVICES ! We are fortunate to have shops in both Hinton Charterhouse and Freshford with accompanying Post Office Services. Please support them. Hinton Charterhouse Post Office and Shop: High Street, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath BA2 7SN Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8.30am-1.00pm and 2.00pm -5.30pm, Wednesday 9.00am-2.30pm, and Saturday 9am-1.00pm.
Galleries Shop & Café: Freshford Lane, Freshford, Bath BA2 7UR Opening Hours: Shop Monday-Friday 8am-6pm Saturday & Sunday 9am-12.30pm Café: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm Saturday & Sunday 9am-12.30pm (drinks and cakes only) Post Office: Tuesday & Friday 9am-1pm
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Café open for Breakfast, Lunch & Afternoon Tea. Also available for Private Hire. Monthly Themed Supper Clubs. See website for details.
[email protected] 01225 720006
POP IN TO OUR FREE COFFEE & CROISSANTS MORNING WEDNESDAY MARCH 11th _ 9:30 -11:30 MEET THE TEAM & ASK QUESTIONS THE MALT HOUSE, NORTON St PHILIP, BA2 7LT WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU
40 March Diary Dates
Event Other Info
MON 10.30am - 12.00noon, Old Bakery, COFFEE TIME 2nd Freshford
7.00pm Limpley Stoke Village Hall. Contact TUES LIMPLEY STOKE PARISH COUNCIL Chairman Anthony Gennard on 07468 3rd 461261.
WED HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP 10.30am - 12noon, Hinton Memorial Hall. 4th
SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Limpley Stoke Village FOR OVER 65’S Hall. Contact Arthur 07971 245221.
THUR Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 11.00am. PILATES 5th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE 10.00am - 11.30am, The Old Bakery, BABY & TODDLER GROUP Freshford
2.00pm - 4.00pm. All abilities welcome. HINTON ART GROUP Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.
3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Memorial Hall. ZUMBA GOLD 60+ Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.
FRI Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 10.00am. PILATES 6th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
FRIENDS OF FRESHFORD QUIZ 7.00pm for 7.30pm Freshford Village Hall. NIGHT Tickets £10.
MON COFFEE TIME 10.30am - 12.00noon Old Bakery, Freshford 9th
TUE MAGAZINE SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE 10th
9.45am - 12.15pm will meet in WESTWOOD FRESHFORD ART GROUP PARISH ROOMS (note new venue). Contact Ann Chapman 01225 866861.
WED HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP 10.30am - 12noon, Hinton Memorial Hall. 11th
For retired people of Freshford and GALLERIES GOLDEN GOURMETS Limpley Stoke, the Galleries Cafe, 12.30pm. Book by the prior Monday.
SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Limpley Stoke Village FOR OVER 65’S Hall. Contact Arthur 07971 245221.
THUR Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 11.00am. PILATES 12th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
41 Event Other Info
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE 10.00am - 11.30am, The Old Bakery, BABY & TODDLER GROUP Freshford.
BANES MOBILE LIBRARY 10.00am - 11.00am Hinton Cricket Club
BANES MOBILE LIBRARY 11.10am - 12.10am, Freshford Village Hall
2.00pm - 4.00pm. All abilities welcome. HINTON ART GROUP Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.
3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Memorial Hall. ZUMBA GOLD 60+ Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.
FRI Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 10.00am. PILATES 13th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
MON 10.30am - 12.00noon, Old Bakery, COFFEE TIME 16th Freshford
9.45am - 12.15pm will meet in Westwood TUE FRESHFORD ART GROUP Parish Rooms. (Note new venue). Contact 17th Ann Chapman 01225 866861.
HINTON CHARTERHOUSE PARISH Hinton Memorial Hall, 8.00pm. COUNCIL
12.15pm for 12.30pm, meet in the Stag Inn. WED OVER 60’S LUNCH CLUB Call Caroline Banks 01225 722758 or Mavis 18th Bennett 01225 722247 if unable to make it.
SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Limpley Stoke Village FOR OVER 65’S Hall. Contact Arthur 07971 245221.
THU Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 11.00am. PILATES 19th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE 10.00am - 11.30am, The Old Bakery, BABY & TODDLER GROUP Freshford.
10.00pm - 10.25pm, Uplands Close, WILTSHIRE MOBILE LIBRARY Midford Lane.
2.00pm - 4.00pm. All abilities welcome. HINTON ART GROUP Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.
3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Memorial Hall. ZUMBA GOLD 60+ Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.
FRI Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 10.00am. PILATES 20th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
7.30pm, Freshford Village Hall, facilitated COMMUNITY CLIMATE by BANES sustainability and community EMERGENCY MEETING teams.
42 Event Other Info
SAT 10.00am - 12.00noon, Old Bakery, LADIES BRUNCH 21st Freshford. Talk by Esther Matthews.
MON 10.30am - 12.00noon, Old Bakery, COFFEE TIME 23rd Freshford
9.45am - 12.15pm, Westwood Parish TUES FRESHFORD ART GROUP Rooms. (Note new venue). Contact Ann 24th Chapman 01225 866861.
WED HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP 10.30am - 12noon, Hinton Memorial Hall. 25th
SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Limpley Stoke Village FOR OVER 65’S Hall. Contact Arthur 07971 245221.
7.30pm Freshford Village Hall, Ann Brooks: FRESHFORD AND DISTRICT The History of Bath Botanical Gardens. LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Members free, visitors £3. All welcome.
CLIMATE CRISIS : LOCAL 7.30pm The Inn at Freshford. Talk by Dave SOLUTIONS TO REVERSE Green, Ecologist. ECOLOGICAL DECLINE
THUR Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 11.00am. PILATES 26th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
At the home of John and Caroline Banks, COFFEE AND CHAT High Street, Hinton Charterhouse, 10.30am. All welcome.
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE 10.00am - 11.30am The Old Bakery. BABY & TODDLER GROUP
BANES MOBILE LIBRARY 10.00am - 11.00am, Hinton Cricket Club
BANES MOBILE LIBRARY 11.10am - 12.10am, Freshford Village Hall
2.00pm - 4.00pm. All abilities welcome. HINTON ART GROUP Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.
3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Memorial Hall. ZUMBA GOLD 60+ Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Spring Supper, 7.30pm for 8pm, FRESHFORD BRANCH Homewood Park Hotel.
FRI Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 10.00am. PILATES 27th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
9.45am - 10.30am Old Bakery, Freshford. SAT MEN’S BREAKFAST Talk by Michael Rawlinson, Chaplain, 28th University of Bath.
43 March Services 2020
Church Service
Sunday 1st - First Sunday of Lent 10.30am St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Parish Communion
6.00pm Old Bakery, Freshford Celtic Evening Service
Sunday 8th - Second Sunday of Lent Informal Communion/ 10.30am St Peter’s, Freshford Baptism Sunday 15th - Third Sunday of Lent
10.30am St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke Parish Communion
6.00pm St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Praise and Worship
Sunday 22nd - Fourth Sunday of Lent
10.30am St John’s Hinton Charterhouse Family Focus
5.00pm St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke Evening Communion
Sunday 29th - Fifth Sunday of Lent
10.30am Old Bakery, Freshford Cafe Church
6.00pm St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke Service of Remembrance
Sunday 5th April - Palm Sunday
10.30am St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Parish Communion
6.00pm Old Bakery, Freshford Celtic Evening Service
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