Church and Village News Bedfield, Monk Soham, Southolt, Tannington and Worlingworth March 2017
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Church and Village News Bedfield, Monk Soham, Southolt, Tannington and Worlingworth March 2017 BEDFIELD POST OFFICE Tuesdays 0915 to 1115 Every Week The Outreach Post Office provided by Selkirk Road Post Office, Ipswich, is open from 0915 until 1115 every Tuesday The services available include: Cash withdrawals for all major high street banks and building societies. Payment of bills. Postage for letters and parcels worldwide and UK. Special delivery and Parcel Force. Mobile phone top-ups. Vehicle licensing for cars and HGVs. Foreign currency to pre-order Euros on demand Travel insurance Car and van insurance. Home insurance. Post Office phones and broadband Post Office instant access and saver accounts The Post Office is situated in the Bedfield sports pavilion and tea or coffee is available. Parking is easy unlike Framlingham or Debenham Why not give it a try and help support the village and ensure the service continues Insert in this Magazine: Letter from the Swan Committee Dear Friends, March 2017 Aside from being St David’s day, the first of this month, Ash Wednesday, starts the season of Lent which leads up to Easter. As I am sure you already know, Lent is the 40-day period of abstinence and reflection, marking the 40 days of fasting and temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. This is an aspect of Jesus that is wonderfully human, that he had to face many temptations and keep himself pure before taking up the task of saving us from ourselves. Whether you believe that temptation comes from the devil, or from within ourselves, it is a fact of life that we face every day and it is an unavoidable part of our human vulnerability. Unfortunately, we live in a world which all too often seeks to exploit that vulnerability for its own ends, or as St Peter put it: Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour! (1 Peter 5:8) Lent finishes on the day before Easter Sunday, and this often results in somebody pointing out to me that 40 days from Ash Wednesday doesn’t go all the way to Easter eve – and they are right! It’s because we traditionally do not include Sundays as a fasting day. In recent years, the idea of ‘giving up something for Lent’ has been extended to tak- ing up something charitable instead – opportunities abound, there are no end of people and charities who could use your help and it doesn’t need to finish at Easter, as Jesus once said, you will always have the poor with you. Another important day this month is Mothering Sunday i.e. March 26th so please check your church’s notice board for special services, along with other events your church may be running to mark Lent and/or to support various charities. Finally, David is running a Lent course on the 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March at 2pm in the Rectory. If you can, please do some along – I promise that there will be no ‘deep theology’. With my prayers and best wishes, Ron For Pastoral Care, Baptism, Wedding or Funeral arrangements please contact Rev David Burrell, email [email protected] (01986 798136) Address -The Rectory, 15 Noyes Rd, Laxfield, IP13 8EB or Rev. Ron Orams, Tel: 01986 798901 or email: [email protected] Telephone numbers for relevant parishes on the centre pages. 2 ST. MARY, WORLINGWORTH. Flowers and Brasses. Brasses only during Lent. March 5th...............C. Stanford. " 12th................Z. Godfrey. " 19th................S. Rutterford. " 26th................N. Ingate. April 2nd.................S. Saunders. BURNS’ LUNCH. This was enjoyed by 32 people on the 25th of January. The food was excellent. Many thanks to Veronica and to the people who provided puddings. Last, but not least, thank you to the Ladies Guild members and the friends who helped make this a success. CONGRATULATIONS! To Charlie Abbott who was awarded the Jubilee Cup for his services as organist at St. Mary's. He is always there, whatever the weather or occasion. Thank you Charlie. LENT. Lent begins on the 1st of March, Ash Wednesday, and is a time of reflection and abstinence as we remember Jesus' forty days in the wilderness. A time too, of prepara- tion for Easter and the risen Christ on Easter Sunday. There will be two Lent Lunches which are essentially frugal, again with abstinence in mind rather than fasting. The first will be at Carter's Farm on the 4th of March, the second on the 25th of March will be at the Community Centre. They will be from 12noon to 2.00pm. Donations are divided between St. Mary's and a chosen charity. MOTHERING SUNDAY SERVICE. This year it is on Sunday, 26th of March at 11.00am in St. Mary's. Please come along to celebrate and give thanks for Mothers (and Grandmothers). Posies will be provided, made by Ladies Guild members to give to Mums and Grandmas to thank them for all they do for us. ELECTORAL ROLL. This will be revised between March 11th and April 8th. If you wish to have your name added or removed from the Roll, please contact Shirley on 01728 628710. 3 Broadside Boys with Doc Cox and Jilly B at Worlingworth Community Centre January 21st: A Very Big Thank You to everyone who supported this very good community night of songs and laughter. £156.00 was raised through the raffle for the Community Centre cloakroom refurbishment, and £400 was raised through the collection for Brain Tumour Trust EACH boxes On the 19th January a good band of willing helpers held a coffee morning to empty the 40+ boxes we have around the village. Michael Izzard from EACH helped to bag up the money and bank it. A total of £1476.72 was counted— an increase of approx £200.00. Thanks to all those good friends who came to help with the counting and serving the coffee . Jill Westrup Jumble Sale Saturday 18th March Community Centre 10.00am to Noon Contributions can be left at the Community Centre from 8.30am but before at Patrick Lane Farm or Ring 628316 Sorry we cannot accept electrical items Lent Lunches planned during Lent March 4th Carters Farm 12 noon to 2.00pm ( by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Bert Stanford ) March 25th Worlingworth Community Centre 12 noon to 2.00pm Date for your Diary Spring Litter Pick Saturday March 11th 10.15am Worlingworth Community Centre Followed by soup lunch Welcome to Worlingworth Please ring Rita on 627181 if you have recently moved into the village. A welcome pack can be obtained from her. Sale/Coffee Morning in aid of Suffolk Animal Rescue Saturday 1st April 9am to 12 noon Dove Cottage Debenham Safari Supper in aid of St. Mary's Church Projects Heads up for the 8 July - theme Hawaiian, so dust off your grass skirts! Tickets - £22 to include drinks on arrival, starter, main, pudding , cheese & coffee. Pudding course at The Granary, New Road. New host houses welcome. If you would like to register your interest for a ticket or would like more information, please contact Diana on 01728 628077 Women's World Day of Prayer Friday March 3rd St Marys Church, Worlingworth 2.00pm The service has been prepared by the Ladies of the Philippines and local churches are taking part on the day . INK CARTRIDGES FOR EACH: If you have any spent ink car- tridges (any make) please give them to Pat Parfitt (628414) 5 Worlingworth Parish Council The next meeting of the Parish Council is on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre All are welcome [email protected] Minutes of previous parish council meetings can be viewed on the vil- lage website at www.worlingworth.onesuffolk.net Village Spring Clean – Saturday 11th March Don’t forget! Meet at 10.15 am at the Community Centre. Gloves, litter grabbers and high-viz are all provided by the Parish Council All participants are treated to a delicious lunch in the Community Centre upon com- pletion as a thank you for helping to keep our lovely village clean and tidy. FOR SALE – ELECTRIC FIRE Large, free-standing, coal effect, two heat-settings, electric fan heater for sale. dancing flame effect, with or without heating elements on. Black with brass coloured knobs and fittings. Two opening doors (wood -burner style). Suitable for standing in a fireplace, or to heat a bedroom. Full working order with unique switchable feature of flames rising or descending (it’s a long story!). H26” x W24” x D14”. Can be seen working. £15 Call Jane or Bernard on 01728 628330 The Muppets Band Saturday April 8th 9pm to 11.30pm ( bar open from 8.00pm) Tickets £5.00 available from : Mel Farrow 01728 627191 Carly Holland 01728 627973 or Worlingworth Social Club Proceeds to Worlingworth6 Community Centre upkeep Worlingworth Primary School NURSERY OPEN MORNING: FRIDAY 10th MARCH 2017- 9:30-11:30am ‘Pupils thrive in an environment that nurtures both their personal development academic achievement.’ (Ofsted 2016) We offer: An ‘Outstanding’ education A fun, vibrant and nurturing learning environment for age 3+ Fully qualified and experienced teachers and support staff High standards of care and education Breakfast and lunch clubs available Childcare vouchers accepted For more information contact Victoria Gascoyne-Cecil, Headteacher [email protected] or 01728 628397 Our New 'Tea and Toys' at Worlingworth Primary School Thursdays 1:30-3pm Creative and exciting activities for preschoolers and their parents A time to meet and really with other parents and carers A drink and a snack is available Dates for Spring term: 2nd and 16th March 2017 For more information contact Victoria Gascoyne-Cecil, Headteacher [email protected] or 01728 628397 News from Worlingworth School Nursery open morning We are holding a Nursery Open Morning on Friday 10th March, from 9:30am until 11:30am.