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WILDLIFE GARDENING IN JUNE The Rectory, Uffington

Ladybirds are amongst our most familiar and best known insects, and which we are introduced to Dear All as children – think of Ladybird books and the nursery rhyme - and their bright colours are easy to see. Well, it’s good to be back, if still not exactly full time. I’m sorry to say that I’m not actually better, we’ve just got to the point where the painkillers are more or less In Britain there are about 40 species. Some are rare, two are thought to be extinct and some are balanced with the pain, but I live in hope that the tests I’m now waiting for will lead to so small a microscope is needed to identify them! There are 25 easily recognisable species treatment, and I’ll be able to move towards working full time again. Many thanks for all (though some are quite variable in colour and markings). Five species are common to gardens, the good wishes and offers of help I’ve received over the last few months. including the 7-spot, the 2-spot, the 10-spot, and the 14-spot Ladybirds, as well as the colonising Harlequin, which arrived in the UK in 2004. As well as missing out on a lot of things going on in the parish while I’ve been off, I A number of others are found in hedgerows, meadows and grassland, and broadleaved and missed a very important celebration in the Church of England. At the beginning of May conifer woodland and trees, so these species may also be seen in our gardens if you live near to, there was a big service at St. Paul’s Cathedral celebrating 20 years since the ordination or have some of these habitats in your garden. of women as priests, with hundreds of the women ordained that year processing to the cathedral – and as one of the women who became a priest that year, I was very sorry Adults hibernate over-winter, and when emerging on warm, sunny days in spring, they fly off to find their favourite habitats. After mating, the female will lay eggs on plant stems and leaves, in not to be there. Friends who did go tell me it was a wonderful service, led by a woman leaf litter and other debris. The young will hatch, sometimes only a few days later if the weather priest with the Archbishop of Canterbury taking second place and assisting her, and a is warm. The larvae will join their parents in voraciously eating aphids (that is, green- or white- fifteen minute standing ovation as the women came into the cathedral. fly). All the garden ladybird species eat aphids, and some species will also devour scale- and sap- sucking insects. It’s wonderful that women and men can now follow God’s call to service as priests, leading worship, offering God’s forgiveness so that people can make a fresh start, The larvae look very different to the adult: they are thin, small, with 6 legs and a longish body, no accompanying people through times of sadness and joy, taking baptisms, weddings and wings, and are blackish-grey with some spots or streaks of orange or yellow. Some people say funerals, praying and leading in prayer, teaching, preaching, supporting, and all the they resemble bird droppings – which may be a possible deterrent to predators! The larvae take two to four weeks to reach maturity, at which point they pupate, emerging as adults just a few many and varied things that are part of a priest’s ministry. And sometimes it’s the little weeks later. They spend the rest of the summer eating and getting ready to over-winter. The things that make the difference - the first time I really believed I was a priest was when hibernation sites ideally have a fairly constant temperature and are frost-free, so the ladybirds I got to process into a cathedral service in the middle of the line walking next to a man, choose places under bark, around the bases of trees and shrubs, or around window frames and because before then the women, as juniors, were always together at the front. It feels as buildings. Sometimes hundreds or thousands huddle together! if we’re getting closer to God’s wishes for the church when we’re able to walk – and minister – together as equals. Try to avoid using pesticides or killing either the adults or young, and allow some untidiness in the garden for them to hibernate in, and lay their eggs. Please be kind to ladybirds - they are We still haven’t reached full equality, tho’, or full acceptance. I haven’t been told definitely the gardener’s friend! Donna and Tim recently (as I was when I was first priested) that I am ‘a sin against the Holy Spirit’, but there are still churches where I can’t work, or even take a service. And what’s actually WILSTHORPE worse than that is that there are churches which theoretically are happy with women priests, but who won’t agree to take one as their Rector or Vicar. Country parishes, it First Sunday of the month is Holy Communion at 10.30. Everybody most welcome. must be said, are rather better at accepting women – it’s the big town parishes that

th often aren’t so keen. In the church as a whole, while about a third of priests are now At the coffee morning held on Saturday 17 May, over £400 was raised towards St Faith's Church women, only a quarter of paid priests are female – and over half of the unpaid priests. and the organisers send a huge thank you to everyone who helped with their time and donations. And only 11% of senior posts are held by women – and after twenty years, there are

2nd/3rd August 2014 – an exhibition will be held in St Faith’s Church to commemorate the start of plenty more who are experienced enough to hold a senior post. And, of course, we’re the First World War. If anybody living in Wilsthorpe who has a relative who served in the Great still waiting for the legislation to allow women to become bishops, tho’ it is to be hoped War or who passed on any experiences and would like them included in the exhibition, please do that will come soon, and we may even see our first woman bishop sometime next year. not hesitate to contact Rita [560491]. Details of setting up the exhibition will be circulated nearer the time. So let us celebrate how far we’ve come – and carry on moving forward, as we try to become the church God wants us to be. The Notice Board has been renovated and varnished and is now back in place – thank you James!

9th June - The Parish Council meeting will be held at St Faith’s Church at 7.30pm Yours, Carolyn Kennedy.

UFFINGTON SCARECROW WEEKEND

I would like to express my sincere thanks to the many volunteers that turned up to help with the car parking during the Scarecrow weekend. I am especially grateful to those who turned up ad hoc to help and those that came back after their shift to do some more! At times we were exceptionally busy! Financially it was a very successful part of the fund raising. On a personal note, I think we all enjoyed each other's company and thanks to Geoff Radley for making the teas and the loan of the caravan! Barry Church

I write on behalf of the Scarecrow Organising Committee to thank everyone who helped run the event, not just those from Uffington but also from the other parishes in the group. The cake makers excelled themselves and with everyone ‘doing their bit’ we had an excellent weekend, no final figures known yet but of the ones seen they point to perhaps the best return ever and of course the sunshine made all the difference. Thank you again for the enthusiasm and effort you put in. David Genever

Congratulations to the Scarecrow Winners - 2014! 1st Prize £20 Uffington CE School for a “Birthday Party” 2nd Prize £10 Mulvaney family for “Trooping the Colour”sited on School Lane Joint 3rd Prizes £5 Rawden family (Lindsey Road) for “Halloween” and the Richardson family, (The Charters) For “May Day”.

Well done to the Scarecrow Quiz Winners. Each awarded £10. Sunday Adults’ M Duckworth Sunday Children’s E Hales Monday Adults’ D Doud Monday Children’s H Fone

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COME TO Notes from Braceborough & Wilsthorpe Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Parish Council Meeting held on 12th May at Wilsthorpe Church. TALLINGTON FARM SHOP BARHOLM ROAD, TALLINGTON PE9 4RJ At the AGM Cllr Dave Kentish was elected Chairman and Cllr Susan Burgoin Vice- (Turn off just East of theTallington railway crossing) Chairman. The accounts for 2013/14 were approved and it was agreed that the clerk and community cleaner’s hours and salary would remain as previous year. Mrs Campbell gave a report that Baston CofE School had seen a year of positive changes and thanked FOR BOTH the Parish Council for its continued support in helping with swimming costs. A resident

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The Annual Parish Meeting, Annual General Meeting and normal Council Meeting were WEST DEEPING held on Tuesday 6th May 2014. Five Councillors, Parish Clerk and 7 members of the public were present. The Parish Clerk presented accounts for 2013/2014 which were Bible Studies. Tuesdays, 3rd and 17th June, 2.45 for 3.00pm at Cromwell House, duly signed off. S14/1215/HSH/PC1 – Demolition of outbuilding and garage and erection followed by tea with our hosts Susanna and Ian. There will be a summer break in of replacement outbuilding and garage at Moorelake Lodge, Barholm Road, Tallington July, and meetings start again in August. Contact: Allen Calvert 01778 344208. PE9 4RJ – all councillors had viewed the plans, no members of the public or the Parish Council raised any objections. Wi-Fi for the Village Hall has ordered, no further th information available concerning the 150 houses that will receive broadband in the first Coffee Morning. Saturday 7 June, 10.30-12noon. West Deeping Village Hall. In phase (we are advised the remaining properties will receive an alternative solution). aid of Village Hall funds. Latest note from Network Rail (NR) posted on notice boards and website. Cllrs Mayling and Smith met with NR and introduced to engineers appointed to carry out feasibility th West Deeping Walkers. Sundays. 8 June will be led by Roger and Joy 01778 study. First traffic census carried out, perhaps not best time for census to have been 343263. 22nd June is a local walk. Meet at 2pm at the Village Hall. Contact: Annie done. Before each council meeting Cllr Mayling is in contact with NR for an update to Newbigging 01778 343263 or email [email protected] bring information back to meeting. Following last Parish Council (PC) meeting we wrote to surrounding local councils suggesting meeting up collectively to discuss existing Coffee Morning. Saturday 21st June, 10.30am-12noon. West Deeping Village Hall. problems and hopefully find a way forward. Very few responses were received and the Call in for a tea/coffee and a chat. Donations for St. Andrew’s Church. Raffle; meeting called off until we obtain results of feasibility study. NR asked to respond to Cake/produce stall; Activities for children, all are welcome. our letter that we sent to Secretary of State. Their position is that NR are due to see plans from Mott McDonald with what options they come up with. Meetings are ongoing th with Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) and South Kesteven District Council (SKDC). Morris Dancing. Tuesday 24 June, 8pm at The Red Lion. Come and see a lively NR are anticipating a public consultation mid June (17th) but is not yet confirmed. The display from Morris, who perform traditional dances from the will want to meet with PC before that date if it happens. The PC will continue to keep English midlands. in regular contact. Cllr Trollope-Bellew reported LCC have no additional funds set aside for roads. When meet re feasibility study advised PC would have some input. Report Carpet Bowls Club. The group will meet on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday from District Councilor - no increase in SKDC council tax, Stamford Festival was a great evenings in June. See centre pages. Chairperson: June Thomas 01778 343434. success, now preparing for Grantham. Solar panel applications have now taken over from wind turbines. Dog fouling remains an issue all over ward. Had arranged with Rambling Readers. Friday 27th June, 7.45pm, West Deeping Village Hall. If you are head of planning when application for bridge received would be put to full committee interested in reading a new book each month, supplied by Lincolnshire Libraries meeting, about to have a change of head of planning and will ask same question of them. please touch base with Elizabeth Noble who organizes us 01778 344674. Finally, would like to thank all Parish Councillors and Clerk for their support over the last 12 months. 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Looking at the canal in West Deeping and Tallington – contact Maggie on 01788 344768. submitted programmes the work should take just under two weeks to complete - subject to everything going to plan. When the works are being undertaken, we have requested that we keep one side of the river bank open at all times to minimise the inconvenience. The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 24th June 2014 commencing at 7.30pm.

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Psalm Acts/OT NT Gospel Church Services: The Annual Church Meeting in March confirmed that the pattern of services th 1st June 68:1-10 1:6-14 John would be continued for 2014. The services in June will be Holy Communion on June 8 at 9.00am; Family service on June 22nd at 9.00 am. The organ needs playing regularly- if anyone Easter 7 (Sunday 17:1-11 would like to practise please contact the churchwardens. after Ascension) 8th June 104:26-end 2:1-21 John Carlby & District WI: This WI has members attending from Carlby, Bourne, Thurlby, Wilsthorpe, Pentecost 20:19-23 Braceborough and Greatford. At the meeting on May the members had a very informative 15th June 8 Isaiah 2 Cor. Matthew presentation about the McCains Chip production from Mark Walmsley. The next meeting is in Carlby Village Hall on Tuesday June 10th at 7.30 and will be a Handicrafts Evening with the ladies Trinity Sunday 40:12-17, 13:11-end 28:16-end from Bourne. New members and visitors are always welcome. For further information please 27-end telephone 01778 590180. nd 22 June 69:8-20 Jeremiah Romans Matthew Trinity 1 20:7-13 6:1b-11 10:24-39 Bell ringing: 4th June, attempted quarter peal. 18th June practice night, 7.30pm - 9pm: ringers of Proper 7 all stages welcome. th 29 June Acts Matthew Greatford Village Fete will take place this year on the 13th September. This popular annual event St Peter 12:1-11 16:13-19 will include all the attractions that make it such an enjoyable afternoon and a great occasion to 6th July 145:8-15 Zechariah Romans Matthew catch up with friends and neighbours. Look forward to traditional fete games, stalls, tombola, Trinity 3 9:9-12 7:15-25a 11:16-19 + bouncy castle, live music, tea, cakes, barbecue and more. Please put the date in your diary – and Proper 9 25-30 if you're free to lend a helping hand, please contact Jonathan Manning (01778 560506). Get set for a barn dance! The excellent Fruitcake Band will be providing the revelry in Greatford Village Hall on 18th October, with expert caller Maggie Wood (of the Waggon Load of Monkeys) leading All change this month: we start with the white & gold of Easter, then it’s red for proceedings so you'll soon know your do-si-do from your promenade. Great fun guaranteed. Pentecost, back to white for Trinity Sunday, green for Trinity 1, and red again for St. More details to follow, but please note the date. Peter. The Village Hall stands at the heart of Greatford, and the committee who look after it would love to hear from new volunteers keen to join the committee and lend a hand. It's an occasional, low TALLINGTON key commitment, but any help in running the few events organised to raise funds for the hall Church Flowers would be warmly welcomed. If you'd like to know more about how you can become involved in

1st and 8th June - Mrs Gray the life of this lovely village facility, please contact Jonathan Manning on 01778 560506. 15th and 22nd June - Mrs B Smith th Mobile Library: The day and time has changed for this service and is now on a MONDAY. The 29 June - Mrs I Cornwell van will call at Greatford opposite the phone box on Mondays 16th June 2014 and 14th July 2014

St Lawrence Church: Thank you to the volunteers at the Church Working Party last month to from 12noon to 12.30pm. help keep the Churchyard looking neat and tidy. Flying the Flag: You can help to raise funds by having the Union Jack or the Flag of St George

Table Tennis: Congratulations to Tallington A Table Tennis Team on winning the Ketco Cup, a flown in honour of any special event. The Flags can be flown at the Village Hall in aid of Village Hall Funds or on the flagpole outside the Church in aid of Church Funds. Please contact Cyril handicap competition sponsored by the Stamford and Rutland Table Tennis League. st Webb on 560437 in either case. The Union Flag was flow for the Queen's birthday on 21 April, 200 Club Winners in April: Mr and Mrs Fred Hughes £20; Mrs Kay Dodworth £10. and the St George's flag flown on 23rd April.

Social Evening: The Social on Friday 27th June will be a Strawberries and Cream with Pimms Dog Fouling: As well as the ongoing problem in the village, once again the churchyard has been evening held from 7.00 pm as usual. The July Social has yet to be arranged but please note that fouled by dogs in spite of notices at each entrance. Please can everyone be vigilant to this there will be no Social in August due to other commitments for the Village Hall. offence.

Mobile Library Service: Please remember that the Mobile Library Service has changed its day. It Road Closures in Greatford: The work on the sewer is continuing and the schedule of closures will be in Church Lane on Monday 16th June from 11.15 to 11.45 am. (and other road works) remains as published in last month’s Towers & Spires.

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UPDATE FROM UFFINGTON CHURCH

Many thanks to children at Uffington School, who with Liz Bender and Les Baillie, made very colourful Easter Crosses and which were displayed in church. These remain near the altar and, together with the beautiful flower arrangements prepared for Scarecrows, helped to make the church look very attractive! There was also much interest in the

displays about Uffington history and the Stamford canal. Many thanks to all those involved.

At the recent Annual Parochial Meeting, the church accounts, activities and reports were discussed. Members of the PCC were elected, including the churchwardens - David Genever (Tel 01780 765005) and Geoff Radley (01778 561950). David and Geoff (along with churchwardens for the whole Deanery) were commissioned for another year at a service in on 13th May.

The Friday Casewick café continues to be well supported - please feel very welcome to join us anytime between 8.30.m and 12noon. The café is open to everyone – from regular church-goers to those who don’t normally set foot in church!

The Uffington Group Youth Church (for youngsters interested in church and aged 10-17 years) has a new programme of activities, and in June we will be singing some songs OUR FLORAL HERITAGE familiar to the residents of Tallington Care Home. Adults and youngsters who’d like to join us would be very welcome! For more information about rehearsal and concert dates, If you see someone in your village with a clipboard and a hand-lens to aid plant please tel. 01778 561950. identification, they could well be a member of the BSBI (Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland) undertaking a survey. A national initiative to map the wild flowers of the British For younger children (ages 3 to 10 years), the Sunday Club meets in the Casewick Isles by 2020 is underway. Chapel on the third Sunday of every month at 10.30 a.m. Parents welcome to stay too! The children take part in a range of fun and craft activities based around Bible stories. The Towers & Spires villages lie within the Vice County 53, where data collection is co- Please just turn up or contact Liz Bender for more information (Tel 01780 480341). ordinated by Peterborough based botanist Sarah Lambert. Already she has spent time in several of our villages. Other botanists have tackled the Tallington Lakes area. Jean Please advise Revd. Carolyn, Revd. Martin Brebner or the Church Wardens if you know Stowe, West Deeping T&S village representative, started on her home patch when she of anyone who would like to receive Holy Communion in their home and is unable to observed a number of interesting plants while on the village litter pick. attend church.

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CHURCH SERVICES AND DIARY DATES FOR JUNE 2014 VOLUME 29 NUMBER 3

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Easter 7 (Sunday after Ascension) 1.45pm Tallington VH 2.45pm WD Bible Study 2-4pm WD VH Bowls 8-10pm WD VH Bowls 10.30-12noon WD VH 9am Braceborough HC Whist Cromwell House 2pm Tallington VH Bingo Coffee Morning 10.15am WDeeping MP 10.30am Uffington HC 10.30am Wilsthorpe HC 6pm Barholm ES 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th Pentecost 9am Greatford HC 1.45pm Tallington VH 2-4pm WD VH Bowls 8-10pm WD VH Bowls 10.15am WDeeping HC Whist 2pm Tallington VH 10.30am Uffington MP Welcome Club 2pm WD Walkers 6pm Tallington ES

th TH th st 15th 16th 17th 18 19 20 21 Trinity Sunday 9am Barholm HC Welland MU Outing 2.45pm WD Bible Study 2-4pm WD VH Bowls 8-10pm WD VH Bowls 10.30am WD VH 10.15am WDeeping MP 1.45pm Tallington VH Cromwell House 2pm Tallington VH St Andrew’s Church 10.30am Uffington HC & Sunday Whist Welcome Club Coffee Morning Club with Baptism 12.30pm Uffington Baptism 25th 26th 27th 28th 22nd 23rd 24th Trinity 1 2-4pm WD VH Bowls 8-10pm WD VH Bowls 7pm Tallington 9am Greatford FS 1.45pm Tallington VH 2pm Tallington VH VH Social Evening 10.15am WDeeping HC Whist Welcome Club 7.45pm WD VH 10.30am Uffington FS Rambling Readers 2pm WD Walkers

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St Peter 10.30am Group Service at 1.45pm Tallington VH Barholm HC Whist Celebrating Together