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VILLAGE DIARY - April 2020 THURS 2nd Cambridgeshire Hearing Help Session 10am - 12 noon Great Shelford Free Church (Bap st), Ashen Green See note below
MON 20th Cambridgeshire Hearing Help Session 10am - 12 noon Chapelfield Way Community Hall, Sawston, CB22 3GB
This informa on is correct at the me of going to press but may well change. Sessions are for ba ery exchange only and are subject to postponement dependent on availability of staff/volunteers and venue. CHECK WITH YOUR CENTRE BEFORE YOU GO. SUN 5th Tree plan ng in Millennium Wood - see page 21
HOSPITAL/HEALTH CENTRE RUN If li needed, ring Lindsay Bu on on 837038
THE LOOK TEAM Editorial/Produc on Chris Livermore [email protected] Tel: 835737
Adver sing/Treasurer David Wright [email protected] Tel: 833063
Distribu on Lindsay Bu on (and many helpers) Tel: 837038 Please email ar cles or other contribu ons for the magazine to Chris by 12th of the month. Some edi ng may occur subject to available space. All inquiries about Adver sing should be addressed to David. Prin ng by: ALTONE LIMITED OF SAWSTON
Opinions expressed or implied, are not necessarily those of the Produc on Team. The accuracy and content of le ers and ar cles in the magazine are the responsibility of the authors. We are also unable to verify warran es or representa ons made by the adver sers and therefore exclude liability arising from any adver sement in the magazine . 3
VILLAGE NOTICE BOARD Refuse Collec on There are currently no green bin collec ons. This will be reviewed at the beginning of May. Un l then any food waste (but no garden waste) should be put in the black bin . The BLACK BIN collec ons will be on: Wednesday 15th April and Monday 27th April BLUE BIN collec ons are: Monday 6th and Tuesday 21st April If you’re experiencing the main symptoms of Covid 19 - a new, con nuous cough and/or a high temperature - please be very careful when disposing of your personal waste. The advice is: 1. It should be put in a plas c rubbish bag and ed when full 2. The plas c bag should then be placed in a second bin bag and ed 3. It should be kept separate from other waste in a suitable secure place on your property for 72 hours before being placed in the black bin as normal (to help keep bin collec on crews as safe as possible)
RECYCLING CENTRES are now closed un l further no ce. Do NOT try to take your garden refuse there
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VILLAGE NEWS
The LOOK team would like to offer our hear elt thanks to everyone who is working or volunteering in any capacity to keep us all healthy, well-fed and safe during these unprecedented mes. We greatly appreciate your commitment and professionalism. THANK YOU.
Due to the emergency measures taken by the government during the Coronavirus crisis, the editor believes that all social ac vi es in the village have been cancelled un l further no ce. All public open days at the Genome Centre are cancelled; Saffron Screen and Saffron Hall are closed, as is Stapleford Granary.
I am co-ordinating lists of those who would like to offer practical help or for anyone needing help or support Please email me at: [email protected] or tel: 01223 833128 6
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New YOGA classes Star ng 21st April – why not come and join us? Two yoga classes, suitable for all abili es, at the new Duxford Community Centre:
Sundays: 5:30 to 6:30 pm Tuesdays: 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Friendly, non-compe ve classes helping you to stretch, strengthen, and mobilise. Details at www.yoga2.co.uk or email Chris and Shelagh yoga2@b nternet.com 9 NOTES FROM PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - 10th March
PRESENT – Arthur Greaves, Tim Teversham, Pam Freeman, Ken Winterbo om, Jan Holmes, Kirsty Davis, Richard Williams, Parish Clerk – Marie Swann plus 50 members of the public. Apologies were received from Michael Kilpatrick, Felicity de Vries, Will Thomas and Ken Macdonald. Chairman opened the mee ng by congratula ng Richard Williams on being elected as District Councillor and to Peter McDonald as County Councillor. We look forward to working with them both.
PARKING ISSUES We were joined by Emma Hilson and Chris Wiseman from Cambridgeshire Police and George Hay, the County Highways Enforcement Officer, to discuss parking issues at both Sta on and Royston Road. The Parish Council had received 16 emails from residents of Sta on and Royston Road prior to the mee ng, and the mee ng was well a ended by the remaining residents.
On behalf of Cambridgeshire Police, Emma Hilson explained that the police force just do not have the resources to cket illegal parking at the sta on, and it has become very apparent that the commuters are also aware that ckets are not being issued and therefore they take chances and con nue to park on the yellow lines, causing obstruc ons to residents’ driveways in an unacceptable and inconsiderate manner.
It was agreed to try some other approaches, like regularly leaflet dropping the vehicles and perhaps some improved signage. One op on was to offer a parking space in residents’ driveways, but would this just free up more space on the road for yet another commuter?
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The Parish Council was advised by County highways enforcement to contact Richard Preston from the Greater Cambridge Partnership to try and find a posi ve solu on to the problem. It is hoped that Richard Preston will be available to a end a parish council mee ng in the very near future.
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING – The Parish Council confirmed that the Annual Parish Mee ng will take place on Tuesday 26 th May at 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall. (Unfortunately this mee ng has had to be postponed) The Parish Council will be invi ng residents to give their sugges ons on how the Sec on 106 Arts and Heritage money awarded from Welch’s Transport should be spent. More details to follow.
HEDGEROWS AND BOUNDARIES – The Parish Council were asked again to intervene in reminding residents to keep all trees and hedges cut back to their boundary and not to let hedgerows encroach on to the public highway, pavement or footpath in any way.
The Owner or occupier of a property has a legal responsibility under sec on 154 of the Highways Act 1980 to ensure that the ‘public highway’ adjacent to their property is not obstructed by any form of vegeta on.
If you need to get in touch with the parish council then please contact our Parish Clerk – Marie Swann at parishclerk@whi lesford.org 12
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Cricket Club Chairman Peter Snow fields the winning numbers in the Raise The Roof draw on Saturday 7 th March
Our village celebrity this month, Peter Snow, has been chairman of Whi lesford Cricket Club for the last seven years. Our cricket club, which regularly fields two teams, has been playing since 1870, a magnificent 150 years old. In addi on to the Cricket Club Peter is a valued member of Whi lesford’s Lawn Trust Commi ee and he is shown here drawing this month’s winning numbers from the Magic Bag – First prize of £140 went to number 51, second prize of £56 went to number 90 and third prize of £28 was won by number 52 The Raise the Roof Club monthly draw is raising funds for the replacement of the roof on our ancient parish church. For an entry form to join the Club and support your village, and maybe win a valuable cash prize, ring 835252 or 833063. Un l government advice changes, future Raise the Roof draws will not be open to the public. The draws will, however, go ahead and the winners will be announced in LOOK each month. 14
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MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT COUNCILLOR RICHARD WILLIAMS
It was a huge privilege to be elected as District Councillor for Whi lesford on 27 th February. I am grateful to all those who spoke to me in person or by email during the campaign and who told me what was on their minds. At the me I am wri ng, the elec on was only three weeks ago but it now feels like something in the dim and distant past. The rapid escala on of the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK since early March has changed all of our lives in ways that it would have been hard to an cipate just a few months ago.
But the speed of the change to our way of life has been matched by the speed at which the village community has come together to help those who are likely to need support. The readiness of so many to look out for others has shown our community at its best. As I am wri ng, our local schools are about to close to most pupils; the coming weeks and months will certainly be different for all of us.
The officers at the District Council have been working hard to ensure that Council services are able to run smoothly during the period of disrup on. We are likely to no ce some changes – like the suspension of Green Bin collec ons un l at least May – but hopefully these will be able to be kept to a minimum. Much of the work of the Council will be done remotely for the next few months, but staff should remain as responsive as possible to enquiries. I am working as normal as District Councillor, so please let me know if you encounter any issues or problems in communica ng with the Council.
I a ended the Whi lesford Parish Council mee ng in March and I have con nued to meet residents across the village to discuss areas of concern. In the last few weeks I have met with the Greater Cambridge Partnership to discuss plans for the Travel Hub at Whi lesford Sta on and their proposals for civil parking enforcement in South Cambridgeshire. Con nued on page 16 16
Message from Richard Williams - con nued from page 15 I have also met with our local MP to discuss priori es for the village. At the District Council, I have been busy taking up concerns raised by residents and I will con nue to push for speedy ac on to be taken in response. This will be a challenging me for many residents of the village and also for many local businesses. I am here to help all residents and businesses, wher- ever and in whatever ways I can. If you have an issue that you would like to raise with me, please get in touch at [email protected] or on 07584 037016. I will be happy to help. With very best wishes, Richard ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SAFARI SUPPER NEWS
It is with great regret that the Whi lesford Millennium Group (WMG), in accordance with the latest available government guidelines and having due regard to the health and safety of local residents, has taken the decision to cancel this year’s SAFARI SUPPER. By the me you read this, refunds should have been made to those who have already paid for their ckets. However, if you have not heard from us, please contact Chris Livermore on 835737.
The WMG would like to thank everyone who was once again suppor ng this very popular village event which aims to provide an opportunity for villagers to get together for a really good evening, making new friends in the process. Let’s hope that next year, the event will be able to go ahead as usual.
At this stage, we hope to be able to run the Annual Village Quiz as usual in October, so watch this space...
Stay safe and well everyone.
Whi lesford Millennium Group Bringing Whi lesford Together - or trying to! 17 RAISE THE ROOF
I am delighted to report that thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the community, Stage 1 to replace the clay les on the Nave and Porch of our Parish Church is well underway. The le signing event was excep onally well supported with almost 100 les signed; these will be placed on both sides of the main porch when entering the Church. Over £600 was donated. Regre ably with the Government’s current advice and restric ons, the monthly Raise The Roof Club draws will now take place at an alterna ve loca on but witnessed by an independent village resident. Thank you for reading this and for your con nued magnificent support. Understandably all fund raising events have been postponed/cancelled but when ‘normal’ life is resumed details will be announced in LOOK.
David Toop Chairman Finance and Fund Raising Commi ee 18 REPORT FROM ANTHONY BROWNE MP
Following the Spring Budget, I’m delighted that to say that our cons tuency will benefit from a host of new ini a ves and spending boosts, not least of which is the confirmed funding for Cambridge South rail sta on. I have been campaigning hard for this project, making the case to the Treasury, Number 10 and the Department for Transport, so I’m delighted to see this reflected in today’s announcement.
The 2020 Budget also confirmed funding for a number of road- building projects, including announcing improvements to the A10 north of Cambridge to Ely , and confirming funding for the dualling of the A428 from Caxton Gibbet to St Neots . With conges on increasing and the con nued need for more effec ve public transport services, we have been crying out such measures. The future of our region’s infrastructure remains bright.
My postbag has been inundated with messages from cons tuents who were outraged at the ac ons of Ex nc on Rebellion in Cambridge and the police response. As both a former environment correspondent at two na onal newspapers and current chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Environment, I am keen to raise the profile of the climate change debate. I do not, however, support Ex nc on Rebellion’s methods, and believe that those breaking the law should be held to the same standards as the rest of us.
In my view, the police did not use the powers available to them to prevent blatant criminal acts taking place. I have therefore wri en to the Home Office and met with both the Chief Constable and the Ac ng Police & Crime Commissioner to seek clearer guidance for officers on the ground and reassurance for the public that the rule of law will be upheld in such circumstances. 19
Finally, we face the ongoing challenge of Coronavirus . It’s clear that Covid-19 will con nue to spread over the next few months. The most important task now is to protect our elderly and most vulnerable people when there is the maximum risk of exposure to the disease and when the NHS will be under the most pressure.
I want to assure all residents that both Public Health England and the NHS are well prepared, but we do need to take sensible precau ons so please con nue to follow their advice, including washing your hands with soap and water o en. If you have coronavirus symptoms, however mild – either a new con nuous cough or a high temperature – then you should stay at home for at least 7 days to protect others and help slow the spread of the disease. The new NHS site is now the best place for clear advice for people with early symptoms of coronavirus.
I’m also urging as many residents as possible to support your local businesses , including pubs as they transi on to takeaways or delivery services during the disrup on caused by COVID-19. The collapse in demand means many local businesses, including community stalwarts who have been in business for decades, are already really struggling. I know not everyone can afford a takeaway, but if you can I urge you to call your local pubs and restaurants and find out if they are s ll serving. It is heartbreaking to see people who have spent years building up a business to see it suddenly taken away from them. If you don’t use them, you will lose them.
There is no escaping the reality that these measures will cause severe disrup on across our country for many months. But the best scien fic advice is that this will help us slow the disease and save lives.
I am currently holding regular telephone surgeries in the cons tuency so if you have any concerns or issues which you wish to bring to my a en on, please email me at [email protected] . 20
Coronavirus (Covid-19) update
Unfortunately the number of people affected by the coronavirus causing Covid-19 is increasing rapidly and this new virus is taking a foothold within our community.
At Granta Medical Prac ces we have a dedicated Covid emergency team who are mee ng daily to discuss how we can con nue to provide the best possible care for our pa ents.
As a prac ce we are fortunate in having both mul ple sites and a large team of people, including those with experience of managing this sort of situa on. This gives us op ons for delivery of care that are not open to many prac ces during any epidemic. Up to date informa on: At a na onal level the Public Health England website h ps://www.gov.uk/government/organisa ons/public-health- england and NHS UK website h ps://www.nhs.uk/condi ons/ coronavirus-covid-19/ provide up to date informa on about the na onal situa on and plans, and health advice.
At Granta we will be keeping our website www.grantamedicalprac ces.co.uk updated regularly to reflect the local situa on and our ac ons at Granta, along with our social media accounts. We may also use SMS messaging to mobile phones to communicate any urgent messages. Please let us know if you have changed your mobile number or have one that you haven’t yet told us about.
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Priori sa on: The current evidence is that for the vast majority of the popula on the Covid-19 virus is a mild illness which can be safely managed at home with rest, paracetamol and fluids just like a normal flu-like illness. However, for those with significant other medical problems and for the elderly it can be more serious.
With this in mind we have postponed all face to face GP appointments and some rou ne nurse appointments. This is for both our pa ent’s safety and the safety of our staff. Instead we are now offering an enhanced telephone service and also a non-urgent dedicated email address, [email protected] , 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. We are working hard to make sure that those who are housebound will con nue to receive their medica ons.
As a community we can help each other – both by following the advice given and by helping look a er those who may need help within our communi es. If you are able to volunteer to help out in your immediate area, please email your details to [email protected]
Prac cal advice: First and foremost is the need to wash your hands on a regular basis – warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds. This alone will help slow down the spread of the virus and help protect you, your family and our community.
Dr James Morrow, Managing Partner 16 th March 2020
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REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR PETER MACDONALD
Peter, a resident of Whi lesford for 10 years, has represented residents in Duxford, Hinxton, Ickleton, Pampisford and Babraham for the past 2 years on South Cambs District Council. Peter will addi onally have to look a er Foxton, Fowlmere , Shepreth, Thriplow, Chishills & Heydon on the County. There are 61 County Councillors. Peter is married and his wife works at Selwyn College. They have two sons at University in Durham and Brunel. Peter has a degree in Agriculture and works for one of UK’s leading advisors to farmers. Peter says his priori es are sustainable development, transport infrastructure and agriculture. In South Cambs Peter is Business Champion for the District and on County on the Economy & Environment Commi ee. Budget and Council Tax The Council approved an unbalanced budget including a £4 million deficit, while increasing Council Tax by 1.59%, less than the permi ed 1.99%. Over the past year the Council has had to make savings of £17 million to reduce the poten al shor all. Whilst some efficiencies have undoubtedly been jus fied, they have made drama c cuts to Adult Services (-£5.8m), to Highways and to Children’s Services (-£6.3m). Our Local Highways Officer has been unable to commission work for lack of funds, and we are wai ng years for simple maintenance jobs to be completed. At a liaison mee ng on 20 February with the Clinical Care Commissioning Group and Healthwatch, County colleagues heard some stern words of warning about the impact of the new Adult Social Care charges. Council finance remains in a cri cal state, as seen for example in new controversial and complex charges to vulnerable people receiving Adult Social Care that will save the council £3.4 million over the next two years. The difference between 1.59% and 1.99% for a Band D home is 11p/week which could have added £1.17m to the Council budget this year and £6.39 million over the forward plan period. 25
Highways – Local Highway Improvement Fund 12/02/2020 Ma Staton, the Interim Highway Projects & Road Safety Manager, has wri en to parish councils, asking them to feed back their views on the proposed changes to the LHI schedule. They are asked to prepare bids ready to submit between 1 April and 31 May 2020 if possible. Assuming that the Highways and Infrastructure Commi ee agree the proposal in March 2020, the schedule will be: May – September 2020 – feasibility studies October 2020 – panel mee ngs December 2020 – County Highways and Infrastructure Commi ee – for approval January to March 2021 – design schemes 1 April 2021 onwards – delivery of schemes
South Cambs District Council news A new taxi licensing policy for South Cambridgeshire aims to improve air quality and increase the safety of passengers and drivers. From April, CCTV will be mandatory and older and more pollu ng vehicles will begin to be phased out. £5 million has been pledged in South Cambridgeshire to tackle the “global climate emergency”. This includes a further £100,000 on Zero Carbon Community grants, £1.9 million to cut council office energy consump on, £1.3 million to improve energy efficiency in Council homes, £1.3 million to convert 1,800 streetlights to LEDs and around £400,000 on a trial electric bin lorry. Ahead of VE Day on Friday 8 May, South Cambridgeshire communi es are being invited to apply for up to £1,000 from the Community Chest to mark the 75th anniversary, with the deadline to apply being extended un l 7 May (only applica ons received before 15 March would have received grants prior to VE Day). Contact Details: E mail: [email protected] or telephone 07912 669092
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plan ng
The picture below shows a happy bunch of tree planters on 8th March plan ng trees financed by South Cambridgeshire District Council. We planted another 12 on 22nd March.
We shall be con nuing the work, with social distancing. To get details you may like to join the Tree Group by ringing Tim Stone on 836527 or email m@whi lesford.plus.com. Meanwhile at 2.30 pm on Sunday 5th April we shall be dying up the tree guards at the Millennium Wood near Rayners Farm. Everyone is welcome to come along. But keep your social distances! 27
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Our ac vi es this month In February, we stuffed ourselves full of pancakes for Shrove Tuesday. Wild Wood Beavers (Wed, 6-8 yrs) learned about hearts, diet and exercise for Valen ne’s Day. Three of our groups had their winter camp this month (Forest Beavers, Fri, 6-8 yrs, as well as a joint camp between Sirius and Javelins Cubs , Mon and Thurs 8-10½ yrs). Camp ac vi es included hikes, campfire, caving and pancakes (yum!). Arrows Scouts (Tues, 10½-14 yrs) enjoyed their circus skills workshop, showing off their new skills in a show and tell evening. They completed the FORWARD 10 mile incident hike organised by the Cambridge University Scout and Guide Club. One of our teams came first in their category! Two of our Hitchhiker Explorer teams (14-18 yrs Fri, 7.30-9.30pm) completed the Southern 50 (a 50km hike in the Chilterns). They hiked into the night. The teams had to navigate through the worst weather in the event’s 30 year history. 28 Jane’s Beauty L A Kerridge Clinic Painting & Decorating
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The Memorial Hall staged the 2020 annual combined Football Club quiz on the 22 nd February. This year had a big team entry together with a bar, raffle and auc on. WUFC Chairman Richard Redman thanked all those who took part or had a hand in the organisa on. He recognised the kind dona ons, both monetary and prizes, that contributed to an amount raised of £2,500 in support of Toby Dawson and family. It was fi ng for Toby’s son Archie to win the signed Manchester United shirt!
Back on the field there’s just one victory to report, being the Reserves 3- 2 success at Papworth (15 th Feb). They were grateful to both Toby and goalkeeper Sam Tomlinson (both Papworth residents and the la er returning to play his first game since 2010 approx). In gale force winds their experience was crucial in preserving a 3-0 half me lead with the wind against in the second half. Therea er the Reserves have struggled albeit against strong opposi on in Buckden (Home 22nd Feb Lost 6-0) and Barrington (Home 7 th March Lost 7-3). Barrington did have a certain Luke Chadwick in their number who lists Manchester United as a former club (1999-2004) and in recent mes played for Cambridge United and Soham Town. The reserves lie 10 th of 14 in Junior Division 2.
WUFC 1 st XI travelled north in both games since the last report losing 2-0 successively against Somersham (Feb 22 nd ) played at Cromwell College Cha eris and March Reserves (7 th March). The performances merited some return par cularly at March with a lot of possession but few shots on goal. We remain 14 th of 15 in Senior A Division.
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I’m wri ng this the morning a er we celebrated an act of worship and renewed the covenant between Whi lesford Parish Church and the United Reformed Church. It is a real joy that one of my last services in Whi lesford was this service. It is now 16 years since I first arrived in Whi lesford as a ministry student to work with Gordon Smith, the URC minister who was then serving both churches along with the Parish Church in Pampisford and Duxford URC. It was always such a joy to work in a context where different denomina ons worked closely together. That experience has remained with me throughout my ministry, and I’ve always worked in ecumenical contexts of one variety or another. It was, therefore, a real joy years later to return as minister in Whi lesford. It has been a short period of me that I’ve been with you, and Whi lesford has been one of many congrega ons that I’ve served simultaneously, so in reality I have not been around very much. As I write, the whole country is wai ng with bated breath to see how the Coronavirus will develop. It is a fearful moment, and a moment of real uncertainty. I like to think that some of the values that I’ve experienced in Whi lesford are those that will serve us well in a difficult period of me. The way the two congrega ons have put centuries of division between their tradi ons behind them, and worked together for the good of the village is a sign of the unity God calls us to which enables human flourishing. The sense of the community of the village, and the way people look out for one another too is another vital part of what will enable everyone to thrive, and indeed survive, in a difficult moment. So, I leave Whi lesford with fond memories: the joy of working with colleagues like Caroline and Olivia, the graciousness of Chris with clergy who are u erly hopeless at magazine deadlines, the warmth of the community, and the visible sign of the possibility of Chris an unity. You will remain in my prayers, as I enter a new phase of life. God bless you all.
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NEWS FROM THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ANDREW Thank you! We are enormously grateful to those who have so generously given to our Raise the Roof fund. This has enabled the work on the EASTER church roof to start. You will probably have no ced all the scaffolding and building works Happy Easter! currently going on! As church services have been suspended It was really wonderful that so many wanted due to the Corona virus, we will endeavour to sign a le and be part of history, in wri ng to find ways of sharing in the joy and a message or prayer. wonder of the Easter story. Thank you everyone for your support. Olivia Please do check our website for updates, blog posts, prayers and ideas. www.achurchnearyou.com Pop up Café
The Pop up Café is If our church services con nue to be temporarily suspended suspended, it is vital that we find ways to due to the Corona Virus. connect with one another and God. Here We hope to restart this at some point are some ideas to help us feel connected; before the summer. How about at 10am on Sundays, stop for a minute to pray for our loved ones, our community and the world facing these I am coco----ordinatingordinating lists of those unprecedented mes who would like to offer practical On Wednesday mornings between 9- help or for anyone needing help 9:30am , when we usually have a regular or support. Daily Prayer in the church, why not join us in saying Daily Prayer wherever you are, Please email me at e.g. The Church of England Daily Prayer or [email protected] the Northumbria Community Morning or Tel 01223 833128. Prayer are both available online. AlsoAlso————ifif you would like prayer for The church will remain open everyday yourself or anyone on your heart between 9am and 5pm . Please do come and mind do get in touch & I am and take some me and space to pray or reflect in our beau ful building. very happy to chat on the phone Why not listen to the daily service on anytime! Radio 4 or google any church services which are being streamed live. You tube Church Cleaning Rota! has lots! 5th Shirley W, Wendy O Finally I love using the following 12th Judy A, Birthe J, Penny T prayer apps: pray as you go and best daily 19th Margot M, Karen W, Judy O prayer blessings. 26th Lindsay B, Pip J, Pat C 39
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The Parish Church of St Mary & St Andrew The Church of England has now suspended public acts of worship, church services and any public mee ngs un l further no ce. The church will, however, remain open every day between 9am and 5pm for anyone to use for personal and private prayer and reflec on. Please see our website for further updates.
Revd Olivia Coles Email: [email protected] Tel: 01223 833128 Parish Working Days: Sun, Mon and Thurs Day Off: Friday Church website: Whi lesford Parish Church on ‘ A church near you.com’ Churchwarden: Lionel Ginsberg 834702 For enquiries during the day contact our deputy warden Jill Taylor 830461
Whi lesford United Reformed Church The URC has advised its churches that have not already suspended all acts of worship, physical mee ngs, and other church ac vi es, to consider doing so as a proper response to the Government’s guidance on Covid-19 safety. Therefore, there will be no services held here un l further no ce. If you need any help or assistance, please contact Ann Barton – 07898 732307 and she will do what she can to help. 40