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October 2019 50p

In my Autumn garden I was fain To mourn among my scattered roses; Alas for that last rosebud which uncloses To Autumn's languid sun and rain When all the world is on the wane! Which has not felt the sweet constraint of June, Nor heard the nightingale in tune.

from ‘An October Garden’ by Christina Georgina Rossetti

Schedule of Services for The Parish of Overbury with Teddington, Alstone and , with Beckford and Ashton under Hill.

OCTOBER Ashton Beckford Overbury Alstone Teddington

10:30am 6th October 9:00am 9:00am Harvest Festival 16th Sunday BCP HC Village Worship CW HC after Trinity L Burn Church Team

13th October 6:00pm 10:30am 17th Sunday Harvest Harvest

after Trinity Festival Festival A Davies A Davies

6:00pm 20th October 9:00am Evening 18th Sunday CW HC Prayer after Trinity R Tett

10:45am 27th October United Parish Worship at Ashton Free Church for Bible Sunday Last Sunday after Speaker: Lynn Satchell from the Bible Society Trinity

NOVEMBER

10:00am Family 10:30am Service 9:00am 3rd November Village Worship for Pets & 9:00am BCP HC 4th Sunday for All Saints Teddies CW HC L Burn before Advent Church Team Lay Team

4:00pm All Souls’ Service

Holy Communion is celebrated at 10.00am on Wednesdays in St Faith’s Church, Overbury Morning Prayers will be said at 8.30am on Fridays at Ashton

Clergy: Revd Allison Davies Revd Rick Tett (Curate)

Parish Office: You can contact Lynne Wilkinson, the new Parish Secretary on the following days and times:

Tuesday mornings: Bredon Parish Office, 9am to 12noon: 01684 772398 Thursday mornings: Beckford Village Hall, 9am to 12 noon:01386 881349 or [email protected]

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Revd David Lewis

It is with sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected death of the Revd David Lewis, 58, Rector of Elmley with Bricklehampton & The Combertons and Associate Priest of Ashton-under-Hill.

David is believed to have died while he was out jogging near the village of where he lived. He had been Rector in the Diocese of Worcester for the past eighteen months, previously spending fourteen years ministering in the Diocese of Leeds. David had also served as a Chaplain in Stavanger, Norway, and in Carlisle, Guildford and Birmingham Dioceses following his ordination in 1988.

The Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, said: “David was an outstanding priest who had won the hearts of all those to whom he ministered in the months since he came to this diocese. His untimely death is a terrible tragedy and he will be greatly missed. Very many people, myself included, had profound affection and respect for him. Our thoughts and prayers are with all who mourn his passing, particularly his mother, his brothers and their families.”

Information about funeral arrangements will follow once they are known.

Announcement by the Diocese of Worcester on 12th September

Tributes to David will be in the November issue of the magazine.

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Service Schedule for September: Below are the designated clergy-led Sunday services for each church around the Group during October. Services at churches in the Beckford Group are in bold. A full list of services in the Beckford Group is on the inside cover.

OCTOBER 9:00am 10:30am 6:00pm

Besford - R Tett Little Comberton 6th October Bredon’s Norton Harvest Festival 16th Sunday Harvest Festival Teddington after Trinity Bredon - A Davies Bricklehampton Harvest Evensong 13th October Eckington - R Tett R Tett 17th Sunday

after Trinity Bredon’s Norton Overbury - A Davies Beckford - Harvest Festival A Davies Harvest Festival Eckington - A Davies Bredon - R Tett 20th October Alstone 18th Sunday Beckford - R Tett Elmley Castle after Trinity Harvest Festival Defford - A Davies

10:45am 27th October Great Comberton - D Lewis Beckford Group United Last Sunday Service at Ashton Chapel after Trinity Bredon’s Norton - R Tett for Bible Sunday

Bible Sunday:

This year Bible Sunday is on October 27th. To mark the occasion, the Ashton Free Church (i.e. the Chapel) has invited the congregations in the Beckford Group Parish to join them at the chapel for a service at 10.45am. They have got a guest speaker – Lynn Satchell from the Bible Society. As a result there will be no service at St Barbara’s on October 27th. This kind invitation follows the pattern established a number of years ago, by which Bible Sunday is celebrated at the Chapel every other year, and at St Nicholas’ Church, Teddington in the years in-between. Last year’s service at Teddington was appreciated and enjoyed by all who were present. The arrangement for Bible Sunday gives us an opportunity to focus on the role of the scriptures in the Christian faith. It also reinforces the ecumenical link between the Free Church and the Anglican churches of the Beckford Group Parish. So please attend the service if at all possible: all will be very welcome.

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ANNUAL PARISH TEA The annual parish tea will be held on Tuesday 1st October at 3:00pm in Beckford Village Hall. All welcome! Come and join us for a cup of tea, with cake and sandwiches, also a seasonal mini raffle. A good occasion to meet up with friends from around the Beckford group parishes. Offers of help and cakes to Judith Hunter 01386 882087. If you can, please let your church warden know if you are coming or if you need a lift.

ALL SOULS’ DAY - SUNDAY 3rd NOVEMBER To mark All Souls’ Day there will be the following services around Bredon Hill: 4pm: Bricklehampton Overbury led by Allison Davies 6pm Eckington led by Rick Tett Bredon’s Norton All Souls’ is also known as the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. It gives us an opportunity to remember those whom we love but see no longer in this world, whether they died recently or a long time ago. All are very welcome to attend any of these services. All Souls' Service in Overbury This year's Beckford Group service will be hosted by St Faith’s Church, Overbury and will take place at 4pm on Sunday 3rd November, led by the Revd. Allison Davies. Candles may be lit in their memory as we recall the names of our loved ones. Those whom we know have lost somebody within the past year will receive a personal invitation but the service is of course open to anyone who would like to come. Each of our churches will have lists available to which names can be added, for remembrance. If you are unable to get to a church for this purpose, please contact your churchwarden and give the information so that details can be included on the main list for the service. After the service tea, or coffee, and cakes will be served in the church. Please do come along and take part in this special occasion.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The forthcoming trip to the National Memorial Arboretum is now fully booked! A merry band of members and non-members is looking forward to the visit on 16th October.

The Branch AGM will take place at Beckford Village Hall on Thursday 7th November at 12 noon whilst the Remembrance Day Service will this year be held at St Faith’s Church, Overbury at 10:45am on Sunday 10th November. With the great support of our volunteers and local businesses we will once again be collecting for the Poppy Appeal across all of our villages between 26th October and 9th November.

TRAIDCRAFT SPECIAL EVENT: Tuesday 15th October

A special Traidcraft event, selling an exciting range of fairly-traded crafts, Christmas cards, gifts and foodstuffs will be held on Tuesday 15th October at Lilleybrook, Castle Hill, Kemerton, GL20 7JF - just 150 yards up the hill from St Benet's church. Drop in at any time between 9:00am and 7:00pm to browse and buy, and also enjoy a cup of Fairtrade tea or coffee. Sue Bennett (01386 725245)

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News From Beckford

From the Beckford Registers

Baptism 18th August 2019: Matilda Elizabeth Reeves, daughter of George Reeves and Harriet Nash.

Beckford Harvest Festival This year’s Harvest Festival at St John the Baptist will be held at 6pm on Sunday 13th October. For us it will be a very special occasion as it will see Rev’d Allison Davies, the new Vicar of Eckington, taking her first service in Beckford. So do come and join us for a traditional service of harvest thanksgiving with popular hymns. The service will be followed by refreshments when there will be an opportunity to meet Allison and welcome her to our village. Gifts of flowers, fruit and vegetables will be very gratefully received and it would be helpful if they could be delivered to the church no later than the morning of Saturday 12th. Afterwards they will be taken, as usual, to St Vincent and St George Day Centre in Cheltenham.

Beckford Open Village 6th and 7th June 2020 – First Planning Meeting

As this summer draws to a close, it’s hard to believe that we must start to turn our thoughts to planning our next Open Village weekend which will take place on 6th and 7th June 2020……! It’s been good to have a “year off” this year though the garden party in July was a huge success and very enjoyable.

It is proposed that all those interested in taking part in organising the 2020 event should meet and discuss initial plans on Thursday 14th November at 7.30pm. Once again Jane and Mark have kindly offered the hospitality of their home for the meeting, The Stabling, Court Farm Lane, Beckford.

We hope to see all our friends who, together, made such a triumphant success of BOV 2018 and of course anyone else who would like to become involved would be very welcome too. Perhaps you’re new to the village or area and would like to get to know more people or take part in the community life of Beckford? This is a perfect opportunity!

It would be helpful if anyone planning to attend could let David Carvill know at [email protected] or telephone 01386 882002, so we can gauge likely attendance and plan accordingly.

Beckford Coffee Morning – October cancellation

Please note that sadly it is not possible to hold our usual monthly Coffee Morning in October, as a wedding is taking place in Beckford church at 12 noon on the last Friday of the month and there are other commitments in the previous week which prevent a transfer of date. We’re sorry, therefore, that we shan’t be able to host the usual friendly gathering this month. However we hope to see everyone back as usual on Friday 29th November for what will be the last Coffee Morning of 2019, as there won’t be one in December because of the Christmas and New Year holidays.

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BECKFORD W.I. - September Report

Our President, Margaret Darby welcomed 18 members and 2 visitors to the September meeting in the Village Hall on Monday 9th September. She introduced our speaker for the evening, Sue Brown, who had come to speak about her life as the first woman member of the RAF to fly in an active, operational, military capacity. She explained that to have broken down the barriers to women’s entry in this role needed determination, humour and the ability to negotiate. She had been introduced to flying when she started university at the Fresher’s week where free flying lessons were advertised by the University Air Squadron. She learned to fly and at the end of her degree course she was interviewed with a view to joining the Air Force but when she said that her intention was to be a pilot she was told that she would have to join the WRAF and take on administrative roles rather than any flying posts. She asked them to reconsider as she had been one of the first women to be taken on by the University Air Squadron to fly, as an experiment. The result was that they agreed to allow her to take the pilot training course as a member of the RAF. It was made clear to her that she would only be allowed to fly multiengine planes used in transport and neither fighter jets nor helicopters as they were used in combat situations. In other words there was no “war role” for women. On completing the course successfully, she was asked to submit her plans for the type of aircraft she would like to fly and she put down “helicopters”. Again she was told this would not be possible but there was no valid reason given so she persuaded the authorities to submit her request. Two weeks later she heard that she was being allowed to train as a helicopter pilot. Flying helicopters is much more difficult than flying fixed wing aircraft and she recounted a number of amusing anecdotes of the trials and tribulations involved. After nearly four years in Northern Ireland she was offered the opportunity to train as a search and rescue pilot in Sea King helicopters. After ten years with the RAF she decided not to continue and retrained as a chiropractor and now treats patients in the community and also works for a charity called “Hands for Heroes” which helps military veterans who have retired from active service and require chiropractor treatment to improve the quality of their post-service lives, now they are no longer members of the armed forces. Margaret thanked Sue for her inspiring talk and expressed her admiration for her role in promoting the role of women in the armed forces, especially by achieving equality of opportunity for women. After the usual refreshments it was reported that a very enjoyable afternoon tea had been taken in the cafe at Beckford Silk. This had followed a tour of the silk works and was to celebrate the life of Margaret Lodge, one of our members who had died earlier in the year. Nine members had visited the Butterfly Garden at Bamfurlong in August. This followed a talk that the owner, Chris Evans had given to the WI about the work promoting the inclusion of vulnerable adults into working life. The display that will represent Beckford WI at the GFWI Centenary celebration in Cathedral in October was set up and much admired. The Bookworms Book Club are due to meet soon to discuss the book “Jambusters”. The monthly walk will be from Stanway to Stanton. Four of our members are taking part in the final of the County Quiz on 4th October and we are joining the Mother and Toddler Group for a table top sale in the Village Hall on 12th October. The next meeting is on Monday 14th October at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. The speaker will be Jacky Robinson whose talk is titled “I was Bald, One-Breasted and Fifty...” An inspirational speaker who brings hope to people with breast cancer. Visitors are all most welcome. Clare Henderson, Meeting Secretary

Beckford Nature Reserve AGM You are invited to join the Trustees at the Annual General Meeting of Beckford Nature Reserve to be held at The Stabling, Court Farm Lane, Beckford on Wednesday 9th October at 7.30pm.

Wine and light refreshments provided. This is an open meeting to which all are welcome.

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Beckford Community Village Hall Ltd

The open 'Tea and Cakes' afternoon on September 8th attracted a good crowd, and many useful suggestions for the future of the Social Club premises were left on the blank sheets which were provided. The future of these premises is a major decision facing the BCVH committee at present. There is a large and attractive central room with table and chairs, a small adjoining room overlooking the tennis courts, a skittle alley and, behind the main room, a bar and extensive storage space. Their maintenance is expensive, and we need to find a way, as soon as possible, of utilising the premises to bring in an acceptable income. We have sought advice from a commercial property consultant but are also actively seeking ideas from local organisations. These rooms represent a potentially valuable resource for the village, and it is important that we find a way to employ them to the benefit of all.

Fund-raising for the hall continues. The next scheduled event will be a South American Supper on October 5th - see below. Lovers of tacos or chilli con carne will enjoy this!

After the beginning of October, free Wifi will be available in the hall, courtesy of the Parish Office, who are giving us access to their broadband. Graham Galer, Secretary BCVH Ltd

South American Supper in Beckford Saturday October 5th, Beckford Village Hall

First in a series of talks with supper, we start with a Chile Con Carne supper followed by a fruit pudding. Then relax while Nick Clark takes you to South America to learn about Chile, Paraguay and Argentina. Tickets, if still be available, from Yo Yates (01386 881373) and Gill Kellett (01386 881784). There will be a raffle and a Licensed Bar. Doors open at 7:00pm for a 7.30pm start. Proceeds for Village Hall improvements.

NEWS FROM OVERBURY

It was a real pleasure to welcome our new vicar Rev Allison Davies as she led our communion service on September 8th. We all enjoyed sharing worship with her and chatting afterwards - the first step to establishing a bond which will strengthen over time. We look forward to many years of her leadership and friendship.

Everyone is most welcome at our Family Harvest Festival to be held at 10.30am in St Faith's, Overbury on October 13th. This celebration of God's bounty will be taken by Rev Allison Davies. Refreshments will be provided after the service, and the Friends of St Faith's will hold their AGM in the church thereafter - see below. Do come and bring your friends and family of all ages.

Friend's of St Faiths Overbury AGM Our AGM is being held after the Harvest Festival Service at St Faith's on Sunday October 13th at 11:45am. Please come and join us to see the new kitchen and toilet facilities that the Friends have helped to fund. This project will help to make the church a wonderful venue for a range of events. The Friends are a group of people who want to help maintain the structure and fabric of St Faiths by donating to the funds of the charity. Many Friends have family connections to the church but others just love the building. If you would like to know more about the Friends please contact me: Bridget Worley: [email protected] or 01386 882084

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Pets and Teddies Family Service - Sunday 3rd November at 10:30am At our family service on 3rd November we will be delighted to welcome pets, teddies and any other special soft toys for a celebration of caring and friendship. If the pet is anything like a hamster, guinea pig or rabbit please make sure he or she is adequately protected from interested dogs or cats! By the same token, please make sure the latter are on a lead or otherwise securely controlled.

Maria Angelina Rooney: 5/6/1948-18/8/2019

It was with great sadness that the family and friends of Overbury resident Maria Angelina Rooney met at St Benet’s Church, Kemerton, on August 30th to bid her farewell and celebrate a wonderful life. Born and brought up in Gilbralter, Angelina met her beloved husband Derek while he was working there. They married in Gilbralter Cathedral in 1972, the start of a deeply loving, mutually supportive and solid marriage. In 1973 they moved to the UK and lived in Kensington before moving to Guildford where they raised their two sons Kieron and Paul. Angelina’s brother Albert lived nearby and the strong bond between them deepened and strengthened as time went by. Her family was always at the forefront of Angelina’s life, and her pride and affection for her two sons, and her adored five grandchildren was apparent to all who met her. In 2002 Angelina and Derek moved to Overbury after seeing the village by chance on a day trip. They moved in to Woodlands, and soon became involved and enthusiastic members of the village community. Angelina’s legendary baking appeared at every event, and her warmth and diplomacy ensured that a team of helpers could be relied upon to help out whenever she was part of the organising committee. They acquired a puppy called Brackey who soon became a familiar companion on her regular walks around the countryside. For over 20 years Angelina and Derek made regular trips to Ardara in County Donegal to a family home and their friends there became a dearly loved part of their lives. Angelina and Brackey continued to visit after Derek’s death in 2015, and her trips there were eagerly anticipated and hugely enjoyed. Angelina showed from a very early age the engaging smile and warm, friendly personality that ensured her a lifetime of affection and friendship. She started a sewing group in the village which not only gave her the opportunity to explore her passion and extraordinary talent for embroidery, but also gave friends a chance to meet, sew together and share joys and sorrows. She was a most generous and caring person: her memory for personal details was phenomenal and her kindness was boundless. Everyone who has had the privilege and honour to call her friend is richer for the experience, and her loss is felt so keenly as a result. She will be sadly missed.

Looking ahead: dates for your diaries!

CHRISTMAS BULB SALE in aid of The Friends of St Faith’s on Saturday 7th December starting at 10am in Overbury Village Hall.

On Friday 13th December the group Excelsa Voces returns to Overbury church for the third year running with their wonderful blend of vocals, cello and piano. The ethereal sound in this beautiful candlelit setting makes the evening an unmissable treat. Overbury and Conderton Parish Council The next meeting of the Parish Council has been arranged for Monday 14th October in Overbury Village Hall at 7:00pm, and all members of the Parish are welcome to attend. The agenda and any associated information will be displayed on the Parish Council notice boards and website prior to the meeting. Please contact Ros Long, Parish Clerk, on 01386 725111, or by e-mail: [email protected] for further information. Ros Long – Parish Clerk

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Recipe for Courgette Loaf - kindly sent in by a reader from Alstone

Courgette loaf is delicious and quick to make especially if you have a food processor.

Put all the ingredients in the mixer, bake and it’s done. Makes 2 medium sized loaves in 2 X 2lb (900grm) loaf tins.

Ingredients 3 large eggs 250ml sunflower oil 12oz soft brown sugar 12oz courgettes grated 11oz plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp cinnamon 6oz raisins 5oz chopped walnuts but can be mixed nuts

Cook at 180⁰ or 160⁰ in a fan oven for about an hour.

News from Ashton under Hill

St. Barbara’s Church Forthcoming Services

Sunday 6th October: Harvest Festival with the Church team at 10:30am when our speaker will be Charles Archer. Refreshments after the service. All welcome.

Please bring harvest goods (tinned or dried ) for distribution to “Caring Hands”. Flowers and produce to decorate the church on Friday 4th October from 10am. There will be a Messy church on Saturday 5th October from 10am.

Sunday 27th October: Our usual 10:30am service on the fourth Sunday in the month has been cancelled for October. Instead, everyone from the Beckford Group is invited along to Ashton Free Church at 10:45am to join them in their worship for Bible Sunday.

Churchyard Tidy: Saturday 26th October from 9:30am onwards Good exercise! Refreshments for all willing workers. Please bring loppers and digging implements. A big tidy up before winter.

Christmas Fair: Saturday 23rd November from 2:00pm to 4:00pm in the Village Hall Please come and enjoy the annual fair. Proceeds go to the church and St Richard’s Hospice. £2.00 entry to include tea and a mince pie. Stalls: teas, cakes for sale, jams and chutneys. Handicrafts, new goods, bric a brac. Books and games. Christmas raffle. St Richard’s cards on sale.

Helpers welcome. Donations gladly received. Please contact Judith at Willow End, 01386 882087

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Ashton under Hill 5k 2019 Sunday 17th November at 10:30am See our Facebook page for more information: Ashton under Hill 5k 2019 or email/call [email protected]/01386 882704

ASHTON UNDER HILL W.I. - September Report

WI president Doreen welcomed 29 people to our September meeting. We celebrated a significant birthday for Doreen Cope and were pleased to see Henrietta back after her hip operation. We welcomed David Wilson as a guest because of his connection with the speaker. After the business meeting, our talk was on “Weird and Wonderful Culinary Plants” given by James Seymour.

It was hard to know what to expect from the title – cookery, perhaps, or garden plants? - but all became clear. The company James works for actually grows the unusual range of leaves, herbs and edible flowers that appear on the plates of super-chefs, and they are very local. Westlands Nursery in Offenham is a well-established market gardening business in the Vale of which has diversified into modern horticulture. The plants they grow supply top of the range supermarkets like Waitrose and M&S, and also high-end restaurants from Birmingham and Oxford to under the name ‘Chef’s Garden’. Tomatoes are grown in Buckland near Broadway. Westlands offers twenty-one of the traditional and more unusual heritage varieties. The other categories are microleaf, tenderleaf, edible flowers and sea herbs which are produced in Offenham. The methods of commercial cultivation are amazing. James showed slides of the massive glasshouses. Re-cycled material is used for a type of matting on which the seeds are germinated under controlled conditions of warmth, water and light. No dirty soil! Nor do human hands touch the plants which are lifted, cut and packed by automation. The variety of plants is changed from summer to winter to meet demand and avoid deterioration (by pests, mould etc). Tomatoes are grown in a system of water channels on a two month cycle. The whole process is very efficient, and also biologically sound, despite looking so futuristic. The best part of the evening was being able to sample the produce which James generously handed round as he talked. Sea samphire, rock fennel and ‘oyster leaves’ had a genuine taste of the sea and were pleasingly crunchy. Unusual species of herbs - lovage, Greek cress and lemon balm - were very good. Edible flowers produced a mixed reaction from bitter ‘daisy’ type heads to gorgeous nasturtium flowers, scented rose petals and tropical begonias. You will see these in food photography in the magazines! James was a really engaging speaker. He had studied food science as part of his chemistry degree, and although he has worked in horticulture for most of his working life he was still incredibly enthusiastic about his job and a great ambassador for unusual food. Judith gave the vote of thanks. We had found the evening a great deal of fun and it was fascinating to learn so much about a local business which blends tradition with modern market gardening.

September is a busy month. Some members have been to talks at College and an evening on “Bees” at Bretforton, hosted by Honeybees WI. A visit to the Worcester Races and a trip to Whichford Pottery promise to be very exciting. Our next meeting is on 1st October when William Reddaway will talk about ‘Travels with My Horse’. All welcome. Judith Hunter

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News From Teddington and Alstone - The Chapelries October Services October 6th: 9:00am, Teddington - Holy Communion October 20th: 6:00pm, Alstone - Evening Prayer October 27th: 10:45am, Ashton Free Church - Everyone is invited to 1 September, Teddington, 9.30am Holy Communion with David Ashton Free Church for their celebration of Bible Sunday. The speaker will be Lynn 15 September, Alstone, 6pm Evening Prayer with Rick Satchell of the Bible Society. 29 September, Alstone, 10.30am Harvest Festival Family Service The Little Washbourne Service with David. This is a very special Thanksgiving service for all the family so A big thank you to everyone who helped to make our annual United Holy Communion we do hope you’ll join us and bring your friends too. service in Little Washbourne church on August 25th such a great success. A good We will be decorating the church on Saturday, 28 September from attendance resulted in a collection of over £140 for the CATCH Project. 10.30am, and any produce may be put in the church by then or brought to the service itself. After the service the produce will be taken to St. Vincent’s From the registers: day centre for the handicapped in Cheltenham, who are always very St Nicholas’ Church, Teddington, September 6th: pleased with it. If you would like us to collect your produce then please The marriage of Tom Davies and Aimee Stinton phone Kieran on 620763 or Anne on 01242 620351.

Church Readers Wanted/Needed Please at Alstone and Teddington Alstone Churchyard Tidy Up We are having a churchyard tidy on Friday 27 September from 10am, i.e. Our Sunday services not only rely on our clergy but also on a shrinking band of volunteer readers. If you’d consider joining on the same morning the church is being decorated. However, should it rain st the latter, then the qualifications are straightforward i.e. the then the tidying will be held in October (make or break by the 31 , as the ability to read out loud, fairly clearly and with a bit of volume current mantra goes). Refreshment will be provided but please do bring to a group of eager listeners, perhaps once every couple of tools, especially to prune trees and bushes, tidy the borders and entrance to months or so. This role does not require ANY biblical the churchyard; and to remove moss from the gulleys on the north side of training or expertise, nor a flair for ancient Greek or a voice the church. reminiscent of the late Sir Larry Olivier. If you would like to give it a go or would just like to know more, then please contact Anne Kyle for Alstone (01242 620351) or Kieran Whelan for Teddington (07753 345 060).

TEDDINGTON VILLAGE HALL 50+ CLUB

Friday 11th October 2:30pm – 4:30pm Entrance fee of £4.00 includes a cup of tea/coffee & cake plus all activities for those wishing to take part Family and friends most welcome.

For more information call Sue on 01242 620264, Brian on 01242 620898 or email [email protected]

TEDDINGTON & ALSTONE VILLAGE HALL present a

and Coffee Morning on Saturday 23rd November 10:30am to 1:00pm Tables cost £10 – please email Helen [email protected] if you are interested in booking one.

All proceeds in aid of the Village Hall Maintenance Fund

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HARVEST SUPPER The Village Hall Committee invite you to our Harvest Supper on Saturday 12th October at 6:30 pm in Teddington & Alstone Village Hall

♦ Delicious 2 Course Hot Supper ♦ Bring your own drinks ♦ Entertainment

Tickets: £10 per person. £5 for children under 11 From: Brian 01242 620898: email: [email protected] or Caroline 01242 621139: email: [email protected] This is a ticket-only event with limited space so please book early Proceeds to be divided between the Village Hall and our two Churches.

Teddington & Alstone Quiz Night It is that time of year again. This charity event often proves to be popular so, to avoid disappointment book your team in now. There's only space for 12 teams! Phone 01242 621167 to register your team.

 Teams of 4 adults  On: Saturday, 30th November  At: 7.30pm  In: Village Hall  Cost: £7.50 per person, to include a ploughman's bap.  Please bring your own drinks.

Any donations of raffle prizes on the night will be gratefully received.

Anne & Phil Clark

Traditional Sports Day Fun on Alstone Playing field

Thank you to everyone who supported, participated and helped the Alstone Playing Field Association make this community event such an enjoyable afternoon. The games and races created lots of fun and were enjoyed by all ages! Special congratulations to Teddington for winning the Hearle Cup in the skittle competition. We were delighted that Anna Hill (nee Hearle) was able to present the cup in person. The finale of the afternoon culminated in both an Adult and Children skittle play-off. Special thanks to Nick Bentley for running this popular event. The results were as follows:- Adult skittle category: a gripping 4 round play-off between George Williams (1st) and Ben Wood (2nd). Children’s skittle category: an exciting play-off between Harriet Williams (1st), Charlie Swift (2nd) and George Brewis (3rd).

The Sports Day and our June 15th Summer Fete were originally intended to be a combined event and therefore we are now happy to report that together they have raised £541 which will go towards the maintenance fund for the defibrillator and small improvements to the Alstone playing field.

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2019 Season

It’s the end of another fine season…… The First team have finished seventh in the Premier Division of the Cotswold Hills League and the Second team finished sixth in Division 6. The youth side of the club has flourished and we look forward to next year when hopefully some of our more experienced young members will try Senior cricket.

Thank you to all supporters and parents who have spent many hours at our club in 2019. Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 20th October in the pavilion, starting at 3:00pm. All players, members and social members are very welcome to attend.

Recruitment of players for next season (Seniors and Juniors) has already started!

Dave Devereux, OCC Chairman 07949 648372 / 01684 850329 - www.overbury.play-cricket.com

Bredon Bridge Club celebrates 21st Anniversary On Friday 30th August, Bredon Bridge Club celebrated its 21st Anniversary. The club was founded by Jenny Steel and Eve Randsley in 1998 as nearby clubs were full. Whilst we have fewer members today, the club is going strong, and remains very friendly. We still have seven of the founder members playing today! Jenny Steel has done so much over the years to ensure the club runs smoothly. The club was promoted locally and training was arranged for players and directors (The well-known bridge expert, Andrew Kambites, generously ran a set of directors’ courses here at the club). Jenny has been a director from the early days and has helped players find partners. The committee are assured that they can always call upon her for advice! It is fitting that our 21st Anniversary should be chosen as the date to confer upon Jenny the honour of Lifetime President. Di Davies, founder member and scorer made a cake with edible printed playing cards as icing. Too good to cut, maybe, but Jenny proved as adept with a cake knife as she is with a hand of cards. Other members produced a variety of goodies and wine to celebrate this milestone anniversary. We play every Friday evening in Bredon’s Norton Village Hall. Please see our website www.bridgewebs.com.bredon for further information. Mike Barrett, Hon. Chairman

Table Top Sale in aid of Beckford Toddler Group Saturday 12th October, 2:00pm – 4:00pm at Beckford Village Hall

Come and grab a bargain: CRAFTS, BOOKS, CARDS, TOYS, BRIC A BRAC, LOCAL PRODUCE, RAFFLE & MORE TEA & COFFEE WITH LOVELY HOMEMADE CAKES Sellers information – All tables must be pre-booked £5 per table + a raffle prize donation Includes a free tea/coffee 1:30pm set up ready for 2:00pm start Please contact Sam Wing on 07837 853703

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KEMERTON LECTURES AUTUMN 2019

The Autumn lecture series starts on Thursday 3rd October and will be given by Dr Nicholas Herbert, a former editor of the Victoria History of . His subject, Georgian Gloucestershire, will cover the changes in villages and towns, farming and industry, travel and transport in this significant Age of Improvement.

Lectures begin at 7.30 pm in the Victoria Hall, Kemerton, and the entry fee is £5 per lecture. Further details at kemerton.org.uk/lectures or from Sue Bennett - [email protected] or 01386 725245.

Why not learn something new this autumn? Bredon’s Norton Art History Society

This autumn we are delighted to welcome back Dr Gillian White who will be looking at Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts in a ten-week course of talks, exploring the faith, fantasy and changing style of manuscript imagery from the 13th century to the threshold of the printed page. The course runs from Tuesday 1st October to Tuesday 3rd December at Bredon’s Norton Village Hall. Course fee £55.00 payable to Bredon’s Norton Art History Society

For more information please contact the Treasurer, John Sterry on 01684 772234 or [email protected]

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PARISH DIRECTORY - OCTOBER 2019

Revd Allison Davies Associate Priest 01386 750203 Pastoral Area of Responsibility: Overbury [email protected] Vicar of Eckington with Defford and Besford

Revd Rick Tett Curate of Eckington & Defford cum Besford (Working across the Bredon Hill 01386 751152 Group) [email protected]

Treasurer Mike Sanger-Davies 01386 881910

Parish Enquiries Parish Secretary: Lynne Wilkinson [email protected] Tues 9 - 12, Bredon Parish Office 01684 772398 Thurs 9 - 12, Parish Office, Beckford Village Hall 01386 881349

Saint John The Baptist’s Church, Transport Co-ordinators Beckford Overbury Faith Hallett 01386 725206 Churchwarden David Carvill 01386 882002 Teddington Vacant Secretary Graham Galer 01386 882200 Alstone Betty Beckman 01242 620289 Treasurer Pam Grice 01386 882514 Ashton vacant Organist Mike Sanger Davies 01386 881910 Beckford vacant Flowers Doreen Byrd 01386 881360 Minibus Bell ringers Nick Hopkins 01386 710136 Andrew Barnett 01386 881145 Saint Faith’s Church, Overbury Paul Stephenson 01386 882052

Churchwarden Faith Hallett 01386 725206 (backup co-ordinator) [email protected]

Secretary Christine Clark 01386 725405 Disability Awareness Officer Treasurer Joss Muirie 07736 957310 Pat Chambers 01386 750358 Organist Anne Brown 01684 292231

Flowers Stef Lemarechal 01386 725325 Parish Safeguarding Officer Bell ringers Ros Long 01386 725111 Lynne Wilkinson - see Parish Secretary above for Saint Barbara’s Church, contact details Ashton-under-Hill Magazine Contacts for Alastair Humphrey 01386 881479 Editor St Barbara’s David Hunter 01386 882087 Chris Godfrey 01242 620006 Treasurer David Hunter 01386 882087 Email: [email protected] Organist Anthony Greenwood 01386 881278 Flowers Judith Hunter 01386 882087 Advertising Bell ringers Nick Hopkins 07790 831787 Jean Croft 01386 881230 Choirmaster Alastair Humphrey 01386 881479 Email: [email protected] Regular Giving Alastair Humphrey 01386 881479

Saint Margaret’s Church, Alstone & Treasurer St. Nicholas’ Church, Teddington Laurence Alexander 01386 881814 The Old Police Station, Beckford, GL20 7AD Churchwardens Anne Kyle, 01242 620351 Kieran Whelan 01242 620763 News Team Secretary Nicholas Bentley 01242 620292 Beckford Jessie Alexander 01386 881814 Treasurer Mike Wignall 01242 620031 Chapelries Bill & Anne Kyle 01242 620351 Flowers: Overbury Ros Long 01386 725111 Teddington Caroline Marsh 01242 621139 Ashton Alastair Humphrey 01386 881479 Alstone Jane Rogers 01242 620592

See inside front cover for Harvest Festival service dates & times 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st Meditation Thursday, Committee Rm, Beckford Village Hall 6:00pm 1st Annual Parish Tea - see page 5 for details Ashton W.I. ‘Travels with my Horse’, Ashton Village Hall 7:30pm 4th Ashton Lunch Club, Chapel Hall 12:30pm 5th South American Supper in Beckford - see page 8 for details 8th Simply Soup, Beckford Village Hall 12:30pm 9th Beckford Nature Reserve AGM, The Stabling, Court Farm Lane, Beckford 7:30pm 11th Teddington Village Hall 50+ Club, Village Hall 2:30pm - 4:30pm 12th Teddington & Alstone Harvest Supper - see page 13 for details Table Top Sale in aid of Beckford Toddler Group - see page 14 for details 13th Friends of St. Faiths’ AGM - see page 8 for details 14th Overbury & Conderton Parish Council, Overbury Village Hall 7:00pm Beckford W.I. ‘I was Bald, One-Breasted and Fifty’ Beckford V.H. 7:30pm 15th Traidcraft Special Event - see page 5 for details 16th Deadline for magazine entries for November 23rd Beckford Gardening Club, Beckford V.H. ‘Gardeners’ Questions’ 7:30pm 25th Parish Minibus Shopping Trip to Stratford Garden Centre 26th Ashton Churchyard Tidy from 9:30am 27th United Parish Worship at Ashton Free Church for Bible Sunday 10:45am

Small Ads: Lakeland Touchscreen Air Fryer, as new - £20.

Also

Brother VX-1125 Electric Sewing Machine, quite old but in good condition and very little used - £15.

Telephone 01386 881450

Parish Minibus Friday Shopping Trips in October

4th and 18th to Bishops Cleeve 11th to Worcester 25th to Stratford Garden Centre

Picks up from all villages on request. Call Andrew Barnett on 01386 881145