Volume 19: Issue 6 July / August 2017 Sheepy Benefice Gazette Covering: Orton » Ratcliffe » Sheepy » Shenton » Sibson » Twycross www.sheepybenefice.org or (search: Sheepy Group of Churches)
CONFIRMATION The Confirma on of Ben Nigh ngale from Shenton and Anna Taylor from Orton on the Hill took place in the presence of the Bishop of Leicester, Right Reverend Martyn
BAPTISM Beatrice Spicer at Orton on the Hill.
BAPTISM WEDDING Luca Peter Ifi mia‐Mander (in Lyndsey Reading and Daniel Roberts were married tradi onal Romanian clothes) recently at Orton on the Hill
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2 Sheepy Benefice Gazette July / August 2017 View From the Pulpit
In memoriam… “Hope is not just for the person who has died, it’s for the people who remain behind. It gives us something to hold on to. We are surrounded by creation with signs of things that die and come back to life, and that’s a wonderful metaphor of hope.”
A Chris an funeral recalls the resurrec on hope that Jesus Christ offered to his church at the first Easter: the wonderful news that there is life beyond death in the presence of God, free from fear and pain. Eternal life gives hope of Gods wonderful, loving acceptance, joyful freedom and peace of mind, and unity with those who have gone before us.
The Chris an understanding of what it means to be human comes from the Bible. The Bible teaches that every person has been uniquely created with a physical body, a conscious mind [the brain] and, connec ng everything together, a spirit, or soul. Therefore each one of us is more than a physical The image is of ‘Memory stones’ made by Martha, body of skin, bones and brain. At the heart of every the granddaughter of the late Margaret Ward, whose single human is our spiritual being…our soul. funeral took place on 31st May at All Saints Sheepy. The KS2 children have been into church to celebrate I had travelled with Margaret and her husband Roy, a Bap sm and a Wedding…and on July 4th they will sharing Home communion regularly, and ge ng to come to share in a simple Funeral service…helping hear of their life and faith. And at her funeral the them to grow in their understanding of the Chris an whole family had the opportunity to come together rites of passage that mark all stages of life. and offer thanks to God for her life.
The message shared at Funerals, wherever they Strong Son of God, immortal love, happen, is one of hope. Although there is sadness Whom we, that have not seen thy face, because someone you know and love has died, in By faith, and faith alone, embrace, every Church of England Funeral there will also be a Believing where we cannot prove. [Tennyson] message of hope in life a er death… Every Blessing Revd. Julia
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4 Sheepy Benefice Gazette July / August 2017 Ratcliffe Culey News RATCLIFFE FRIENDSHIP CLUB PAST EVENTS A big thank you to everyone who supported our Churchyard Tidy‐Up. Very many thanks to all those who got to work with strimmers, mowers and other A ernoon Tea in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind. th Thank you to the ladies who served the delicious teas tools both on the morning of 10 June and before the and to those who manned the stalls, cooked cakes day to make the churchyard look so much be er. It and gave gi s. Thanks also to Gill for her plants and was especially pleasing as it made the church more Helen for her cards. An excellent total of £500 was welcoming in me for the A ernoon Tea. th raised and on Wednesday 5 July we will present our FUTURE EVENTS cheque to a representa ve of the local branch of Treasure Hunt This will be held on Sunday 20th Guide Dogs at a lunch at ‘The Purley Chase Centre’ August at 3 p.m. at the church. Full details will be given on flyers which will be circulated around the UNUSUAL EVENTS village some me before the event. Refreshments Trac on Engines On Sunday morning, 11th June, two will be available in the church a erwards. splendid trac on engines, Elsa and Mary, stopped near the Gate Inn to refresh the engines from the fire NEXT SERVICES hydrant and for the crews to get lunch. They were rd on their way to Broughton Astley, via Wykin, for a Sunday 23 July, th Holy Communion at 10.00 a.m. rally on the weekend of 17/18 June. Thanks to Phil Woodfield for being on hand to take the pictures Sunday 27th August, shown on the back cover. Holy Communion at 10.00 a.m.
Orton News PLANT SALE AND COFFEE MORNING. BAPTISM An enormous thank you to everyone who brought Photo of the Bap sm of Beatrice Spicer on Trinity and bought plants last month. We took an amazing Sunday feature amongst those on the front cover of £325 and very special thanks must go to Richard this month’s magazine. Parker for all his very hard work. The photo below CHURCH WORKS shows him with one of his bush tomatoes which were very sought a er as they were already bearing Following inves ga ons it has been discovered that fruit. He will soon be buying seeds and planning next the gravel border around the building is purely year’s plan ng so if you have any special requests let cosme c and it is only the down pipes which have him know in good me. soakaways. A er discussions with our architect we will have to replace/improve the drainage area to have any hope of making the church drier inside – we are hopeful that we may be able to get grants towards some of the approximate £30K costs for this. It has also been suggested that the font is moved to the east end of the south aisle to increase the community area.
THE BELLS OF ST EDITHS
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TWYCROSS PARISH COUNCIL ARE MEETING IN ORTON CHURCH AT 7PM ON THURSDAY 6TH JULY.
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6 Sheepy Benefice Gazette July / August 2017 Sheepy News (cont on page 9) FOOD & FELLOWSHIP IN CHURCH be respected. There are further plans to eat in church: This is your church and it serves your community. Just Brunches on 8 July, and 12 August between 10am as in the past local people made it possible to build a and 12 noon. £5 a head. Full cooked breakfast, church, install church bells and stained glass windows toast and marmalade and endless tea and coffee. now it is the me to make your mark in the history of Sheepy Church by making a contribu on. By TUESDAY CHURCH comple ng the gi aid form delivered with this Tuesday Church is an informal service with music, a Gaze e the church can claim an extra 25% from the story and a cra ac vity. There will not be services Inland Revenue. in July and August. Please accept this invita on now so that you are part of this historic moment. Remember the village church SHEEPY WI belongs to everyone providing a place to celebrate Sheepy WI recently spent an evening at Kwik Fit learning the key milestones of life and in its reincarna on a about car maintenance. See the back cover for more info flexible community space. Please support this effort. and a picture. If this event sounds interes ng we’d love you to come and join us. We meet at Sheepy Memorial Hall on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. The July We are con nuing our collec on of old or foreign mee ng we have a speaker with the theme “Maid in coins. Please bring them to church. We can exchange England’ which is a light hearted look at the price women them for a useful contribu on. paid because of vanity and August’s mee ng we will be If you would like to contribute towards the new learning how to make Corn Dollies. project there are tubes for collec ng loose change.
Please pick one up from church and return it when ALL SAINTS PROJECT, SHEEPY full ‐ every li le counts. Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council have given So far, our appeal for local support has raised over us a grant towards a new sound system. This is a £6500. Well done! separate item from the main project and can be fi ed before we start work on the floor. We can Special fund raising event. afford to top up the grant and pay for the sound Tea, coffee and wonderful cakes will be served system so we plan to do this in the first weeks of at Cliff Lodge Co age on Watery Lane (look out for July. The sound system will have new microphones, the signs) between 2 and 4.30pm on Saturday July new speakers and a hearing loop. This does not use 22nd for £5 per person with the proceeds going to money that we had set aside for the new interior. Sheepy Project. History is recorded by dates when significant events took place. We all learnt the importance of 1066 SHEEPY MAGNA LADIES GROUP whilst we were at school and in this area 1485 Thank you to Neil Jones, who entertained us last stands out as the Bosworth page in history. month, with memories of his family. The church in Sheepy is crea ng its own date to We are having an ou ng to Coton Manor Gardens for remember at this present me. We are renova ng our 19th July mee ng and an A ernoon Tea on 16th the interior of the nave, installing underfloor hea ng August. If you wish to come on one of the ou ngs, and providing new pew benches that are movable. please ring me nearer the date to confirm mes and This will create a flexible space and re‐establish the arrangements. future of our church in our community. Usually we meet on the third Wednesday of each We are grateful to those who have made a month, at 7:30pm, in Sheepy Memorial Hall unless contribu on towards the cost of this new vision. A otherwise publicised (see arrangements for July and record will be established to acknowledge the August). New members and visitors are always support of individuals and families who have helped welcome. For more informa on about the group call us to achieve this historic change. However if you Sue on 880517. wish your dona on to remain anonymous that will 7 July / August 2017 Sheepy Benefice Gazette
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8 Sheepy Benefice Gazette July / August 2017 Sheepy News (cont from Page 7)
SHEEPY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY SHEEPY CHURCH FETE At the me of going to press, June’s mee ng had not Saturday 1 July at 3 pm taken place. Year End Accounts 2016/17 show a bal‐ £1 Entrance–Children free ance of £582.64. The Society are visi ng Merevale Opens with "Inspirations" choir in Church Church in July. The next open mee ng will be on FUN DOG SHOW at 3:30pm th Tuesday, 8 August at 7.30pm at Sheepy Memorial Registration for classes starts at 2:45 pm , Entry Hall. Please note that there is no mee ng in fee £2 per class or £5 for 3 classes September. Goody Bags for all entrants. Classes :- Cutest Puppy ( under 18 months old) The next cataloguing/research session is on Monday Most handsome Dog—Prettiest Bitch 31st July at the Heritage Room at the Memorial Hall Dog most like its owner (fancy dress optional) from 10am to 12noon. There will be no session in Best Trick August as this coincides with a bank holiday. Best Golden Oldie (dog 5 yrs old and over ) For further details contact Lynne Percival on 01827 Musical Sits 880721 or email: sheepyhistory@b nternet.com Dog the Judge would most like to take home. Best in Show COMPETITION—New this Year Best 6 Fantastical, Flavoursome, Fairy Cakes. 2 classes :- Adults and Children under 12 Refreshments, Pimms stall, Beer stall, Ice Cream, Tombola, Bottle Stall, Cakes, Jam Jar tombola, Skittles, Children's games, raffle
Twycross News (cont on page 13)
ST JAMES’ CHURCH 49 CLUB WINNERS: Bill Nally, Sally WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Hughes, Ben Brooks & Mrs Suckling. On Monday 19th June members went out Congratulations to all! Spare numbers are for a cream tea at the Abbey Farm at available, so please ring Audrey on 01827 Merevale. On Monday 17th July we have a 880035 if you'd like to support Twycross speaker from WI house talking about the Church. Only £1 per week, with a prize of Charity A.C.W.W.(Associated Country £25 to the lucky number each week. Women of the World) this will be followed Thank you to all members who drop off by refreshments and the competition their subs; it's a huge help to reduce the which is a Specimen Flower. The meeting collection time. Next subs are as usual is held at the Village hall and due 28.8.17. starts at 7.15pm, there is a small charge of £2 for visitors. Come and join us you will have an enjoyable evening. TWYCROSS HOUSE SCHOOL See the pictures and article on page 9
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10 Sheepy Benefice Gazette July / August 2017 Sibson News tidied the churchyard, donated raffle prizes and SIBSON RACE NIGHT supported our event in any capacity. We couldn’t do Sibson was under ‘starters orders’ for the very it without you! successful Race Night held back in May. A great TOTAL RAISED FOR THE FLOWER FESTIVAL night was had by all with delicious fish and chips WEEKEND £1566.20 Well done everyone! and plenty of fun on the horses. Thanks to all who helped us raise an amazing £476 to be shared between the Village Hall and St Botolphs Church. SIBSON FLOWER FESTIVAL GALA DINNER SIBSON CHURCH FLOWER FESTIVAL – A gourmet meal of wonderful food was enjoyed on the Saturday evening of our Flower Festival ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL weekend. The village hall was transformed by the St Botolphs Church was transformed with beautiful very talented ‘Gourmet Pop Up’ team into a th th flowers over the weekend of 10 and 11 June by restaurant for the evening, the food was many of our talented residents from the village. exceptional as you can see from the picture on back The theme was ‘All things Bright and Beautiful’ so cover. A ‘big thank you’ to them and to all who arrangements reflected the various verses from the came along and supported us. The event raised hymn. The interpretations were ingenious! We £180 towards the Flower Festival total. certainly had ‘all creatures great and small’ with a menagerie of birds, animals, reptiles and insects WELLSBOROUGH complete with a frog in a pond! The ‘river running Geoff and Phyllis invite you to The Chalet, Tinsel by’ was created with beautiful floral swans, we Lane, Wellsborough for a Charity afternoon Tea and even had the ‘tall trees in the greenwood’ with full Cakes. size trees adorning the church. The creativity didn’t end there, with a tiny scarecrow and runner beans Saturday 5 August in a miniature garden, a pretty maypole with children dancing, the purple headed mountain 2.30 – 4.30pm. Free admission. Donations and made from drift wood and a wonderful proceeds to Cancer Research UK. Tombola prizes. interpretation of an older verse which is not often sung , ‘the rich man in his castle, the poor man at SIBSON VILLAGE HALL his gate’, complete, of course, with gate! A number See page 18 of Ladies were ‘first time florists’ so very well done to them and also to our youngest florist, Alice at the tender age of 5, (best to start them young!) for LADIES THAT LUNCH her very pretty ladybirds, bees and butterflies. We shall be mee ng on the following dates. Special thanks to Jo Laura and the Ladies from the Thursday 20th July at The Globe, Snarestone. Floral Academy who joined us and created a th stunning display of rainbow colours on the altar Thursday 24 August at Café 1804 at Bosworth and the beautiful floral swans. Marina. You are welcome to join us.
We also had a fabulous display of photographs DISTRICT CHURCH COUNCIL taken in and around Sibson, Upton and Our next DCC mee ng is on Monday 24th July 7.30pm Wellsborough which are being entered for our 2018 at The Cock Inn, Sibson. Village Calendar Competition. Everything from snow to sunshine to sheep has been snapped by PHOTOGRAPH COMPETITION our local talent. Closing date is 1st October 2017 so keep sending them in please! We are looking for photographs of Alongside the floral and photographic displays the countryside, flora and fauna there were crafts, hand painted cards, preserves taken locally throughout the year. and plants for sale and we served copious amounts Winning photographs will be published in the 2018 of tea, coffee and delicious home made cakes calendar in aid of Sibson village hall and church. throughout the weekend. Separate categories for Adults and Children, A ‘Big Big Thank You’ to everyone who sponsored so kids get snapping too! the flower festival, arranged flowers, made cakes, Entry deadline: 1 October 2017. Send your entries to cleaned the church, manned the stalls, served teas, [email protected]
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12 01827 714855 Sheepy Benefice Gazette July / August 2017 Twycross (cont from page 9)
TWYCROSS HOUSE SCHOOL All the Twycross House School Duke of Edinburgh Award Sceme groups have been very ac ve over the last few weeks on the prepara on and training for their expedi ons. The Gold groups journeyed to Mid Wales for an excellent prac ce with more hilly terrain and challenging naviga on. Congratula ons to the Bronze groups who successfully completed their final expedi on in the Cotswolds and these groups are now already planning their Silver expedi on in the autumn. Meanwhile the majority of Senior 3 (Year 9) have signed up for their Bronze Award with the training star ng next term.
Orton (cont from page 5)
ORTON ON THE HILL RESIDENTS WERE TREATED TO THE ‘WESTMINSTER CHIMES’ ON THE BELLS OF ST EDITH’S ON THURSDAY 17TH JUNE. PROMPTLY AT 7.00 PM THE LOCAL BAND THEN JOINED IN THE NATIONWIDE RINGING IN SUPPORT OF BBC MUSIC DAY 2017. The following thanks were subsequently received from the BBC Produc on Team;
Hello from the BBC Music Day team, teaching Shaun Keaveny how to be a bell‐ringer and We just wanted to email you to say a HUGE Thank BBC Radio 2 talking to Simon Mayo about what bell‐ You for joining us in celebra ng BBC Music Day ringers across the world were doing in support of BBC 2017. The response not only in the UK but across Music Day! BBC Radio 4’s ‘Bells on Sunday’ website has the world was amazing and we’re thrilled that bells also showcased images and audio of our friends across the globe were ringing out in unity – a true abroad which is a brilliant result…so THANK YOU. illustra on of the Power of Music! We look forward to next year’s BBC Music Day and we We had a fantas c response to all the events that hope that this partnership can con nue to 2018 and took place including all the content that was beyond! created especially for BBC Music Day and we are We wish you all the best and look forward to working s ll reeling from the day’s ac vi es. There’s been with you in the future…. great feedback through social media and with Keep ringing ‘dem’ bells! ‘Global Bells’ especially we had Dr. Christopher O’Mahony, the new President of the Central Best wishes, Council of Church Bell Ringers, on BBC 6Music radio The BBC Music Day team
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14 Sheepy Benefice Gazette July / August 2017 Community News SHEEPY PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - JUNE 17 UPDATE SCARECROWS TO We may have seemed quiet, but the Steering Group has been undertaking detailed analysis of BONFIRES! the Consultation Questionnaire data, collating supporting information, and starting to draft the What? Sheepy policies to be contained in the Neighbourhood Plan (expected early June). We are learning much from our Planning Scarecrow Trail and bake Consultant, who is making sure we are compliant with legislation. off cake auction
OUR TIMELINE FOR 2017 June Approval of draft policies by the Parish Council When? 2-3 September 2017 August Statutory bodies’ consultation on Pre-submission Plan Why? In aid of Sheepy Bonfire October Parishioner consultation on Pre-submission Plan Society Fireworks party on December Submission of Neighbourhood Plan to Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council (HBBC) and for Independent Examination Friday 3 November Early 2018 Parish Referendum Who? Everyone from all the Gazette We need your support at the Referendum in early 2018. With the villages is invited to take part Sheepy Parish electorate voting to accept the Neighbourhood Plan, the Parish Council and HBBC will be able to use the policies for future Entry to the scarecrow comp is just £5 Parish planning matters. and you could win an amazing prize for TO FIND OUT MORE being placed first, second or third Our website is kept up to date with the work of the Steering Group: www.sheepyparishneighbourhoodplan.com Please send your name, address and Monthly updates are also in the Sheepy Parish Council minutes scarecrow theme or name
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Ratcliffe Culey: Reported the lack of grass cu ng of Church Lane to our contractor. Will meet Paul the next me he’s in RC to ensure the cut is carried out.
Liaison with Leicestershire Superfast Broadband team, Ratcliffe should have been live on Superfast speeds by December. There is 800 metres of blocked conduit, clearance of which has been delayed by the Openreach contractor. A mee ng with BT and Openreach on Tuesday 7th June will hopefully give precedence to this work for July‐Sept quarter.
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Eco day We had a fantastic day, all working together to make our school a wonderful, green thriving place to be. We split into our ‘houses’ and rotated through a variety of activities. One of these was posting leaflets around the village telling people what they can do in their own garden to encourage wildlife and be more green (right). We used the opportunity to do some work for our Peace Garden: we now have four ‘Peace Poles’, one for each class. In addition we have a mosaic cross, which all pupils contributed to by adding a tile or a glass bead (left). Woodlands Mrs Keys has done lots of eco-themed work with Years 5 and 6. They have made biomes and we watched in fascination as everything grew (one biome pictured right). Mrs Keys has been ably assisted this term by Emily Smith, a parent and proactive member of our PTA. It was Emily’s idea to encourage the children to write to local firms: Eve, one of our Year 5s, wrote a fabulous letter to Durno’s who then very kindly donated a wealth of plants for our school. Thank you to them and well done to Eve! (pictured, left, with the donations). Tri-Golf We recently sent some Junior pupils along to a ‘Tri-Golf’ tournament. It is fast and furious, the children take turns to use the plastic clubs to hit the balls either over ‘water’ or onto target mats, or to try and hit cones, aiming to get as many points as possible in a set amount of time. We had two teams (see right), one from Swaledale and one from Woodlands. Swaledale went in the morning and had to compete against 7 other teams from Dixie Junior and Witherley Primary. They were brilliantly behaved and really supportive of one another. They give it their all. Charlie got some really cracking shots and chipped his ball really well up into the air. Our other Charlie found having an interesting hair accessory helped his swing! In the afternoon, there were only 4 teams competing and we came second which was fabulous. Darcy improved her shots throughout the tournament – she found looking to where she wanted the ball to go really useful. Swimming All photos in colour on We have also been to a Unity swimming gala. Our team did not disappoint us and swam brilliantly. We did not have enough girls for the team relay but the boys did well and will www.sheepybenefice.org get a medal at the Unity presentation evening. The girls narrowly missed out on medals but special mention must go to Ellie, who did especially well as she is only in Year 4 – a champion of the future I think. Healthy Schools Week We have just ended a wonderful Healthy Schools Week. We learnt about how to look after our bodies, to eat the right things and do the right amount of exercise. We ended the week having a go at making our own bread and butter! Also we had a lady from Asda who came to work with everyone making fruit cups or fruit kebabs and telling us all about the importance of our 5 a day! PTA We enjoyed a successful Fashion and Fizz night for adults where I picked up a few bargains. Coming up, the PTA and the school are organising an event to further improve the outside of the school grounds and build on the work started on Eco day. They are kindly giving up some time on a Sunday to do a bit of weeding, planting, mending and painting. Many thanks in advance for your support, parents! Year 6 I can’t believe it but it is almost time to say goodbye to our current Year 6. There may only be 11 of them but for what they lack in size they make up for in volume when out on the playground! Most have been with us right from the start and we have seen them grow in stature and confidence: Connie, Jayden, Luke, Cameron, Phoebe, Kian, Samantha, Matthew, Aaron and Isaac. Darcy joined us in Swaledale and we are so glad that she did and will miss her and all the rest. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. And finally… It has been a busy first term as Headteacher at Sheepy CofE School. I have really enjoyed the countless visits I get from pupils who have been sent to me to see their good work. I have read poetry, looked at beautiful symmetrical patterns, had problems explained to me and persuasive writing read to me. I would like to thank all the pupils for always trying their very best to learn new things every day and for consistently demonstrating and upholding the school values. Thanks also to all the hardworking staff; this includes our Open the Book team too! Have a great Summer. Alison Fields, Head Teacher 1 July / August 2017 Sheepy Benefice Gazette Sheepy Memorial Hall www.sheepymemorialhall.wixsite.com/hall 07583 272624 [email protected] Tickets for all events available from Sheepy Memorial Hall 07583 272624, the new website (see above), or from Anji on 07837 370714.
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AVAILABLE FOR PARTIES, FAMILY CELEBRATIONS AND FUNERALS. Only £11 per hour, or £8 per hour for long term bookings. Telephone or text us on 07583 272624, or look at our website for more details. rd REGULAR ACTIVITIES Ladies Group: Sue Houghton, 3 Wed eve monthly 01827 880517 Adult Tap Classes: 1st,2nd,3rd Thursdays 7pm, contact Bonnie 07973 743217 see p4. Didgeridoo Class: with tutor Mark Harwood. Beginners welcome, no instrument required. Tai Chi: Every Tuesday 12 noon ll 1:30 pm. 7:30pm 4th Weds of the month, £5. All comers welcome, just turn up. Bingo: Turn up on the night, 3rd Friday Sheepy Shed Brunch Club: Every Wednesday monthly, doors open 6:30, eyes down 7pm 10:30am—Bacon and Coffee, Sausage and Tea, great chat and company. Beadelicious: Just turn up, last Friday monthly 7pm. Sheepy Local History Society: mee ngs 2nd Tuesday monthly, plus Research & Cataloguing Puppy School: Sharron Byard 07977 538 751 last Monday monthly, 10‐12 in 1st Flr Heritage email [email protected], website Room sheepyhistory@b nternet.com www.puppyschoolatherstone.co.uk th Zumba with Bonnie: 9:15am Wed, 8:45pm Sheepy WI: 4 Tuesday monthly 7:30‐9:30pm ‐ Thurs see p4, £4 for 1 hour, 07973 743 217. Jean Pritche on 07776 298602
Sibson SHEEPY SHED BRUNCH CLUB Village Every Wednesday 10.30am Bacon and Coffee, Sausage and Tea, great Hall chat and company. Looking for somewhere to hold a regular group or event? Look no further Save the date for a Sheepy fundraising event: Sibson Village Hall is a top facility to hire for any TRAMPS’ SUPPER occasion, with a fully equipped kitchen, off road parking and a pleasant outdoor area. ON SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER.
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OTHER NEWS Church Services 2 View from the Pulpit 3 Community News 15 Sheepy CofE School 17 Sheepy Memorial Hall 18
Editor’s Notes WELLSBOROUGH Please send news for the September edition to your village correspondent, as named above, Geoff and Phyllis invite by 12 August at the latest. you to The Chalet, Tinsel I’m happy to receive articles of local interest Lane, Wellsborough for a for publication—but I reserve the right, as editor, to publish or not and to shorten or edit Charity afternoon Tea and as required. Cakes. Don’t forget the Gazette can also be viewed, in Saturday 5 August full colour, on the benefice website: www.sheepybenefice.org. 2.30 – 4.30pm. Free (Just scan the QR Code on the admission. right with your phone / notepad) Donations and proceeds Tony to Cancer Research UK. (Dep. Editor) Tombola prizes.
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SHEEPY WI
Sheepy WI recently spent an evening at Kwik Fit about car maintenance. From the importance of your tyres and the signs to look out for when they need a en on, how RATCLIFFE GETS ALL STEAMED UP Steam trac on engines, Elsa and Mary, stopped to take to change a wheel, regular checks including maintaining on water in Ratcliffe Culey on Sunday 11 June, en route to your lights and wiper blades, oil and screen wash. Broughton Astley. Everyone felt they learnt something new.
RATCLIFFE CULEY Ratcliffe Friendship Club A ernoon Tea in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind raised £500.
SIBSON FLOWER FESTIVAL St Botolphs Church was transformed with beau ful flowers over the weekend of 10 / 11 June. The Village Hall hosted a Gourmet Dinner. The weekend of events raised a combined total of £1,566.20
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