The Newsletter of Hampton Lucy, Charlecote and Loxley Parishes
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THE NEWSLETTER OF HAMPTON LUCY, CHARLECOTE AND LOXLEY PARISHES Issue No: 214 November 2019 Loxley C of E Primary School What a busy start to the school year it has been at Loxley C of E Community Primary School! We began with the launch of our new school vision rooted in the parable of Christ the Sower. Children and staff collaborated on an exciting project with artist David Bowers to design and make a whole-school mosaic to embody our vision for all to see! The mosaic project was generously funded by Loxley PCC and will shortly be installed outside our school. Horse Chestnut and Sycamore classes have been busily learning about how World War 2 affected our local area through their topic, Windows into World War 2. Their learning was enriched by a visit to Coventry Transport Museum for a special Blitz Workshop (and some very special filming for a BBC2 documentary), followed by a trip to Coventry St Michael’s Cathedral to explore its architecture. Our new class of little Acorns have settled into school very well and their learning this term is based around the topic of Land of Hope and Glory. Our youngest pupils have already enjoyed a very regal Kings and Queens Dressing Up Day and an action-packed day-trip out to Warwick Castle. Our Open Morning for Reception, 2020, took place on Wednesday, 16 October, when we welcomed parents of prospective pupils and were pleased to be able to show them what a happy village school has to offer! EB Quiet Days @ Charlecote Quiet Garden If you are looking for a place of rest and peace during November then there are a number of quiet days on offer in Charlecote. Saturday, 2 November - "Come away and rest a while" 2.00 to 5.00pm - an unstructured afternoon for you to sit by the fire with a book or wander in the garden, drink tea, eat cake and rest, concluding with a guided meditation at 4.30pm. Thursday, 14 November - "Seasons Change" 10.00am to 4.00pm - a guided day on the theme of change. Lunch will be provided. Sunday, 17 November - "Sabbath Retreat" 12.30 to 5.30pm - Join with others for Sunday lunch, then spend the afternoon as you wish. There will be an optional simple Communion service at 5.00pm. For more information please see charlecotequietgarden.org or contact Revd Rachel Saum at [email protected] or call 07815 793625. Rev’d RS Dene Valley U3A Dene Valley U3A will host a presentation by George Hale entitled Shipwrecked in the Antarctic. George will describe the experience of exploring the Antarctic from a small ship where the might of nature can be appreciated in its raw state. It will take place at St Peter's Church, Wellesbourne, on Tuesday, 12 November, starting at 2.30pm. Non- members are welcome to attend at a nominal charge of £2, which includes refreshments. If you would like to know more about the U3A and possibly even consider joining our organisation, then go to our Facebook page or visit our website: JH is printed by ‘Think, Design and Print’, Unit 4b, St Mary’s Road, Sydenham Industrial Estate, Leamington, CV31 1PP; e-mail: [email protected] The newsletter is published in colour each month. To view the colour version visit the village websites, or request an e-mail copy. Rev’d Neville Beamer, 8 Aintree Road, From your Vicar Stratford-upon-Avon . CV37 9FL Rev’d Dr Andy Larkin Tel|: 07758 704452 Tel: 01789 263435 e-mail: [email protected] E-mail:[email protected] Dear Friends, My six-month placement with you all will have ended at the end of October and, by the time you read this, the Diocese will have moved me to duties - the location and nature of which are currently unknown to me. I've had a wonderful time ministering amongst you. Thank you for the warmth of your welcome and the support you've given to me. It has made my time with you a real joy. The process of recruiting your next Vicar is underway. I will be holding you in my prayers. May our Lord bless and guide all of us as we look to discern our futures. Wishing you Christ's peace, Andy (Rev’d Dr Andy Larkin) Introducing our Parish Administrators As my placement concludes, I'm delighted to be able to introduce you to our recently-appointed Administrators for the six parishes. Victoria Stokes is now our Benefice Administrator. Victoria has worked as a Montessori Teacher and Nursery Manager and lived in Barford for four years. She and her husband Simon have 3 young children. Two now attend Barford Primary School and the third will start pre-school next year. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Victoria spent 10 years in Manchester before returning to settle down in the area where she grew up and to raise a family. Victoria currently helps run the playgroup in the village hall on Thursday mornings and has just become co-Chair of Friends Association of Barford School. Victoria's first task has been to reintroduce our Sunday Sheet. Charlotte Woodcock has taken on the role of Weddings Administrator and writes; ‘My heart is in Barford, with family and friends close by. In 2017 I married my husband David at St Peter's. I love the daily laughs and challenges of bringing up my two children Andrew and Georgie, with the village and its surrounding areas being a great place for a family to flourish. I am a keen amateur potter with a garden studio underway. With the recent renovation of our family home almost complete, I find myself looking for a new project and, with that in mind, I am looking forward to dedicating time to the parishes, and to those couples looking to marry here. I can't wait to get stuck in!’ Rev’d AL News from the Parishes A complete list of church services, including those at Barford, Wasperton and Sherbourne, is displayed on the notice board in your church. Commemoration of the Departed Parishioners of Hampton Lucy, Charlecote and Loxley are invited to a Service of Commemoration of the Departed on Sunday, 3 November, at 6.00pm in St Peter ad Vincula Church, Hampton Lucy. Traditionally at the beginning of November the Church has held special services to remember and give thanks for those whom we have known and loved but who have now departed this life. The service is based on the Christian belief that death is not the end but the transition to a new and eternal life. If you would like anyone remembered by name at the service, please complete one of the forms at the back of the church and place it in the box provided, or you can email [email protected] or call on 01789 842251. Even if you are unable to attend the service, your loved one will be remembered in our prayers. ER Dene Valley U3A Carers4Carers http://www.denevalleyu3a.btck.co.uk JH Carers4Carers monthly meeting, Friday, 22 November, 10.30am to 12 noon: Please note that the venue has changed just for our November meeting and will be at Kineton Methodist Church Hall, Southam Street, Kineton. Please join us for coffee, biscuits and chat! Gillian and Val will be helping us with Finding Reliable Medical Information. Please let us know in advance if you would like us to look after your loved one in our Companionship Group. For more details, including help with transport, please phone Gillian on 01926 640203/07947 893504. LM Charlecote Parish Meeting The next Charlecote Parish Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 19 November, in the Village Hall. The meeting will start at 7.30pm but please come along from 7.00pm for a glass of wine and a chat. All welcome. VL Our correspondents this month: EB - Emma Barrick; JD - John Dunkerton; MG - Mary Gleave; JH - John Hargis; Rev’d AL - Rev’d Andy Larkin; HL – Helen Leeson; VL - Vanessa Lewis; LM - Lisa Maloney; ER– Elaine Rajkowski; Rev’d RS - Rev’d Rachel Saum; AS - Andy Stokes; PT - Pat Twitty. Wellesbourne & District Lions Club On Friday, 15 November, the Lions will be hosting one of our popular Lion Racing Evenings at Barford Memorial Hall. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start and admission at £10, which includes a Ploughman’s Supper, is by ticket only. There will be a licensed bar. Tickets are available from Barford Village Shop or from Lion Rod Scott on 01926 624434. We will be attending this year’s Wellesbourne Christmas Lights Switch-on which is to take place on Saturday, 30 November, at Wellesbourne precinct and Village Hall. We will be serving mulled wine and mince pies. Hope to see you all there! On Saturday, 7 December, we busy Lions will be hosting another event: Santa Goes 60’s, Pop and Roll featuring Shadowfax, at Wellesbourne Village Hall - with dancin’, singin’, jivin’ and chillin’ plus a licensed bar! Tickets at £10 include mulled wine, mince pies and are available from Lion Robin Hammond on 01789 621136, Lion Max Down on 01789 841567 or Lion Rob Parton on 01789 841073. We’re getting ready for this year’s Santa Floats and will be out and about in the district from Monday, 2 December until Thursday, 19 December. I’m not yet able to give full details of our itinerary for each evening but more information will be available in next month’s Grapevine with details on our Facebook page and on our website: www.wellesbourne-lions.org.uk AS Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI Phaedra Elson was our speaker at the October meeting.