Volume 21: Issue 7 September 2019 Sheepy Benefice Gazette Covering: Orton, Ratcliffe, Sheepy, , Sibson and Twycross www.sheepybenefice.org or (Sheepy Group of Churches)

Church Celebrations (Clockwise from top left) Bap�sm of Archie Derek Lampard (held by mum Kayleigh) at St Edith's Orton, Sunday 14 July. Dad, Rob, holds elder brother Harry, with cousins standing. Rob & Kayleigh were married at Orton in 2013. Sunday 14 July was also Archie's first birthday. Holly & Simon Lax, married at All Saints Sheepy on Sunday 5 May. Wedding at St John the Evangelist Shenton, 20 July, of Jonathan Young & Joanna Davies - pictured with their dog Maggie, who was the ring bearer. Maisy Louise and Hollie Rose Vann at their bap�sm at All Saints on 29 June.

Distributed free to around 900 households in all six parishes ten times a year September 2019 Sheepy Benefice Gazette Sheepy Benefice Gazette September 2019 View From the Pulpit Church Services - Sept 2019 All service details are also on the Benefice website -www.sheepybenefice.org There is also a Communion service at 9 am every Thursday at All Saints Sheepy Magna

A place for s�llness and reflec�on Words from Gillian Greenwood... “Having been a ‘friend Having just returned from a day’s retreat atLaunde, I of Launde’ for many years, I look on Launde as a special thought I would write in celebra�on of this beau�ful place to go where my spiritual needs and desires always place that has been so much a part of my own spiritual seem to be met, whatever they are. Approaching journey; most especially in this year whenLaunde is Launde over the ca�le grids I experience a joy, as celebra�ng 900 years as a place of prayer. though I was coming home.” Richard Basset, a royal official of Henry I, founded A view from a parishioner, having just visited Launde for Launde Abbey as an Augus�nian priory in 1119. During the first �me, in fact experiencing a retreat for the first the first century of its life the community buildings, �me... “I arrived at Launde Abbey for a Beginners Silent cloister and garth were built, including an imposing Retreat on a Friday evening with my head buzzing a�er church of which one side chapel s�ll survives, now used another hec�c week at work. I was apprehensive about as the Chapel in the present-day what to expect. I wanted to try to find a way to introduce meaningful prayer into my busy lifestyle. If you haven’t heard ofLaunde before, I encourage you Launde Abbey is surrounded by beau�ful gardens and to view their website:www.laundeabbey.org.uk countryside and the building itself has many quiet where you can learn more about its history and place spaces so immediately gives a sense of peace. The within the worshipping life of the Diocese of ; guidance sessions were very gentle tasters of different and howall are welcome to come and experience this ideas on how to talk to God with no expecta�ons of beau�ful place. anyone. Whilst it was a silent retreat talking was not I came to know Launde for the first �me in 1998, when prohibited, although they did ask that the silence was my Vicar suggested I try a day’s retreat … I didn’t know respected a�er the last session which finished around quite what to expect, but was hugely surprised by God 8.30 pm un�l breakfast. There were opportuni�es for CONTENTS in the transforming nature of a day spent en�rely silent communal prayer and communion each day in the Notes from the Editor focusing on s�llness, scripture, prayer and crea�on, and chapel and this was a lovely experience. There was an CHURCH NEWS now try to spend at least three days there in the year. opportunity to talk with one of the leaders (Chaplain Welcome back a�er the summer break. I’ve been grappling and wardens) on a 1-to-1 basis if you wanted to and I with a completely new publishing so�ware, so you may see TheChris�an retreat can be defined in the simplest of Church Services 2 some varia�ons in style, and I’ve taken the opportunity to terms as a definite �me(froma fewhours in length to a found this really helpful. Much of the weekend was move a few things around, in par�cular to emphasise that month) spent away from one's normal life for the spent exploring the abbey and the grounds and finding View from the Pulpit 3 this is primarily a Church publica�on for the six parishes in the Benefice, purpose of reconnec�ng, usually in prayer, with God. quiet places to just sit and absorb the environment and although we also try to include plenty of news from the villages. spend �me with God. I le� a�er lunch on Sunday and View From a Pew 4 From their website: “Launde Abbey is a beau�ful got home feeling that I had been away for 2 weeks If you spot any howlers (e.g. changes to adverts which should not have Chris�an Retreat House and Conference Centre set in rather than 2 days, with an inner calm that I have never happened) then do please let me know ASAP! Diocesan News 4 the heart of . Open to the whole church and the experienced before. It has really helped me to create I’ve been contacted by a charity, which offers financial help for those with wider community through the generous support of the Sheepy CofE School �me for God each day and I would definitely 5 health problems to improve their quality of life. Anyone in or Church of England Dioceses of Leicester and News recommend a visit to Launde if you are seeking peace (including our CV postcodes) is eligible—see details on page 7. Peterborough, every year we welcome thousands of and quiet, whether on retreat or just to soak up the VILLAGE NEWS One new adver�ser this month: visitors to a unique experience of warm hospitality and environment for a day.” deep spirituality. • Dr Vera Hartland offers private science tui�on, see page 18. If you would like to know more about Launde, or Orton News 7 Set in beau�ful parkland of 450 acres on the borders of News and photos of local events should be with your village correspondent taking �me for a retreat, please do speak with me, and Rutland, with extensive cul�vated Ratcliffe News 9 (If you are not sure who that is, see the Who’s Who on page 19) by 14 Revd Julia. September for the October issue please. gardens and a wonderful twel�h century Chapel (part of the original Augus�nian priory). “Come to me, all you who are weary and Sheepy News 11&13 As always, I’m happy to consider ar�cles of local interest for publica�on but burdened, and I will give you rest” reserve the right, as editor, to publish or not, and to shorten or edit as Launde Abbey offers a place of s�llness and tranquillity Sibson News 15 required. in the countryside, away from the pressure of everyday Ma�hew 11:28 life, in which you can pray, reflect, and gain fresh New Interna�onal Version (NIV) For the avoidance of doubt, we do not have the resources to vet all perspec�ve.” Twycross News 17 adver�sers, so please exercise the usual cau�on. HA 2 3 September 2019 Sheepy Benefice Gazette Sheepy Benefice Gazette September 2019 View From An Orton Pew Sheepy CofE School News

I grew up in the flower power era of the 1960s (yes I There’s talk of an independent Scotland and maybe Last term was another busy one at Sheepy School, with know, do your calcula�ons … ) when the mantra was Northern Ireland too if the “back-stop” isn’t sorted. the children taking part in lots of trips and experiences. make love not war. Global travel was encouraged Racism and violence appears to be at an all �me high with the increase in cheap flights and Interail cards, fired by greed and protec�onism. Portland class had a trip to Kingsbury Water Park where they took part in pond dipping activities. (Picture top so my friends and I were able to explore and Some of you might remember a popular music right) The weather was kind to them and they collected experience many different cultures, unlike previous record issued in 1969 en�tled “Mel�ng Pot” by Blue and identified a variety of creatures during the day, using genera�ons whose only foray abroad was probably Mink (if not, check it out on You Tube.) Well what magnifiers to war or even deporta�on! The hippie hope was that happened to that Great Big Mel�ng Pot where we look closely at this would encourage global collabora�on and could all live in harmony to the greater good of all what they had tolerance for the benefit of all. found. The day humanity? was completed th The la�er half of the 20 century saw the UK join the Perhaps our church communi�es hold the key to re- by a picnic and a Common Market in 1973, the Berlin Wall come down uni�ng and healing the world. On all levels we play on the park. in 1989, the Cold War end in 1991 and Ireland sign should welcome and include our neighbours instead (Picture left.) the Good Friday Agreement of 1998—and that’s just of fearing them. Baby steps could be the answer, so As part of their in our li�le corner of the world. how about being nice to your neighbour today and World War Two We haven’t been doing so well in the 21st century help spread the love. topic, Woodlands with Donald Trump’s “Land of the Free” now class visited Make love not war—peace, man! Weston Park in becoming “America First” and Great Britain Margaret McKay—Churchwarden, Orton Shropshire. The desperate to re-seal its borders against Europe. children enjoyed a brilliant morning full of adult-led workshops including: making and finding out more about gas masks (right); dressing up in 1940s clothing; and visiting the 1940s living Our plans include creating six new room. After lunch, they were free to visit the Anderson Intercultural Worshipping Communities shelter and enjoy the challenges of the maze and the (IWC), with the aim of enabling more woodland adventure playground. On arrival back at school, the children wrote letters of thanks to the Weston Park staff. participation and leadership in church life by black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) Over the last term, both Woodlands class and Cotswold class have been involved in the Primary Engineer programme. This aims to give children a range of skills related to science, maths and worshippers. technology. The children were tasked with designing and building vehicles: a wheeled vehicle for Cotswold and a vehicle which incorporated an electrical circuit to drive it for Woodlands. (Photos Bishop of Leicester, Martyn Snow, said: back cover). The children really enjoyed the challenge and four winning teams were invited to a “This is a priority for me and the whole celebration event with children from other local schools. National funding for Intercultural diocese and it is exciting to see the national As we drew near to the end of the school year, Woodlands class were busy preparing for their end Worshipping Communities (IWC) Church getting behind what we want to do of year performance (A in Leicestershire here. World War Two spy story – SUPPORTSheepySchool Recycling Treachery at Traitor’s Quay) The Church of England has awarded a major “From its inception in 1926, the Diocese of and looking forward to their national Strategic Development Fund (SDF) Leicester has witnessed a radical Fond Farewells service to be grant of £1.54m to help the Diocese of transformation to the context in which it is held in church. As our Year 6 Leicester better serve people from our diverse called to minister the gospel. Today it is children prepared to leave us, our new intake of children communities over the next five years. serving a cosmopolitan population with were beginning their first An IWC is a church community where people from diverse geographic, cultural, visits in preparation for people from different cultural and ethnic religious, and ethnic backgrounds. joining us in the new school heritage deliberately interact with one Alongside what we are learning fromour year. We wish our Year 6 another in order to deepen their Rural Commission work, building upon children well as they begin the All brands accepted next stage of their journey understanding and experience of God and ourfresh expressions of Churchprojects and and look forward to welcoming We haverec ycling collection bins for these products outside of the of each other. They learn and grow together aligning aspects of this strategy to our We are working with terracycle to school building—please helpus by collec�ng ANYB RANDof bread our new Portland children as to build communities which are Resourcing Churches strategy, we have • reduce plastic pollution, bags, ANYB RAND of biscuit and cake wrappers and ANY BRAND they begin the first stage of transformed, shaped, and moulded from embarked upon a long term project that has • recycle in the UK of crisp, popcorn and pretzel packet. their journey through Sheepy school. each other’s experiences. the potential to fundamentally transform our • raise money towards an out- door classroom for the school We alsohave a recyclingsta�on on site for,clothing, ability for mission and ministry.” books and shoes at the endof theschool car park. Mrs Keys (Woodlands’ class teacher) 4 5 September 2019 Sheepy Benefice Gazette Sheepy Benefice Gazette September 2019 For all Domestic &Com mercialN eeds Orton on the Hill News CONTACT DANIELO N F���� ��������� ��� 07377 992043 or ���������� ������� Macmillan Coffee Morning [email protected] To be held in church on Saturday 14 September WPH Charitable Trust is a charity which has www.dkrfencing.com 10am–12 noon: Orton’s contribu�on to the World’s funds which enable them to donate about (Stoke Golding based) Biggest Coffee Morning to raise funds for Macmillan £250,000 a year to groups and individuals Cancer Support. All offers of help, cakes, or with healthcare needs, only in Coventry and dona�ons for this very good cause to Carol please on Warwickshire (NB this includes our CV Fencing: Hard Landscaping: 01827 880265. postcodes), and they are par�cularly keen to � All mesh systems including � Paving and patios; Tarmac Ride and Stride reach more individuals, rather than just high security and compounds Heritage Weekend/Na�onal Historic Churches Trust groups or health services. � Walls; Gravel paths and drives Annual Cycle Ride 13/14 September. This year it will Applica�ons for funds can be made via the � Palisade, Bow-Top, etc. include a charity coffee morning on Saturday and will � Eco-grid style areas forp arking etc. WPH website - an individual applying would close with a Harvest Songs of Praise – two very good � Timber—picket, feather-edge etc. also need corrobora�ng confirma�on from a Soft Landscaping: reasons to visit your village church! support service, or a health professional, to � Railings; Handrails; Knee-rails Harvest Songs of Praise: support the applica�on. � Seeding � Gates, including 'panic' systems 15 September 4pm For further informa�on about people and � Turfing For a change this year we are celebra�ng harvest- groups who have been helped go directly to � Bollards and barriers �me with a service of all the tradi�onal harvest the website - � Shrub, Hedge and Tree Planting, with hymns plus some new ones too. If you have a h�p://www.warwickshirehealthcharity.org.uk � Repair and upgrading of existing or appropriatea dvice by a qualified favourite, add it to the list in the church porch and where there is also all the informa�on damaged installations horticultural member of the team we’ll see what we can do—the organist doesn’t like needed on how to apply. last minute surprises! Come and join us for this family-friendly hour of singing, to give thanks for our good fortune to live in this glorious countryside with abundant harvests and to remember those less fortunate. Harvest Supper Monday 30 September doors open 7pm for 7:30 start. Once again we welcome everyone to join us for ham salad, apple pie & cheese plus a fun auc�on of produce. Tickets £7.50 per adult (children by nego�a�on!) and it’s BYO so don’t forget a glass and bo�le opener if necessary. This is a very popular event so book your �ckets now with Margaret, Carol or Sharon. A Night with Ernie Wise What a treat this was back in June – Geoff Graham (pictured right) took on the persona of Li�le Ern and gave us a snapshot of his life which included audience par�cipa�on for the finale of “Bring me Sunshine”. You could be adver�sing here! Thank you to Carol for organising this event and Contact the Editor don’t forget that your church is available for anyone to organise a show, concert etc—just speak to Helen Anderton - [email protected] Margaret ([email protected]).

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Your Local Ratcliffe Culey News Electrical Installation & Maintenance Service Ratcliffe Friendship Club Photographic Competition No Job Too Small � No Obligation Quotes On 23 July we had lunch at the Gate Inn when we This will be held on 28/29 September. Please see box Tel: Dave 07443 418487 presented a cheque for £390 to Judith Missenden of on page 12 for details. Email: [email protected] The Coventry Macular Society Support Group. She Harvest Festival David Wilkins, 5 Main Rd, Ratcliffe Culey, , CV9 3NY told us that she thought that our money would be used in aid of research into this debilita�ng disease. This will take place on Sunday, 22 September at 10 Thank you again for your generous support of our am. Gi�s of produce and flowers would be much A�ernoon Tea fund-raising event. Please see photo, appreciated, together with any help you can give to back cover. clean and decorate the church. The church will be open on Friday and Saturday. For our mee�ng on 4 September we are to have social �me, details of which later. Harvest Sale On 2 October we have a return visit of David The Sale of Produce will be held on Monday, 23 Goldsmith with his presenta�on ‘The Beauty of September at 7.00 pm. There will be a bring-and- Nature’. This is an excellent programme on natural share supper a�er the sale. Do come along and have history pictures, mostly taken locally. It will be an an enjoyable evening with neighbours and friends. open mee�ng in the church room at 7:30 pm and Church Services visitors are very welcome. • Sunday 25 August, Holy Communion 10am Past Events • Sunday 22 September, Holy Communion and Baptism Harvest Fes�val at 10.m. A large congrega�on of family and friends were in • Sunday 29 September, Benefice Holy church when Maisy Louise and Hollie Rose Vann were Communion at Sibson church at 10am. bap�sed by Revd Julia on 29 June. They are pictured on the front cover. PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN Lawn Wen Cleaning Congratula�ons and welcome to them. Care an t T Paths & M Tree Pruning o We held mee�ngs in the three villages at the beginning Hedge M Paving LOROS Charity Event of July, to explain to everyone where we have got to e Trimming o nRubbish w Stuart and Carol May would like to thank all the with our evidence gathering for the Plan. The O Removal Weeding people who supported our LOROS Charity Coffee a�endance was very disappoin�ng, but those who were Morning and A�ernoon Tea event on Saturday 27 there asked plenty of ques�ons, and they were lively Contact Clive on: mee�ngs. However, the low a�endance seemed to say Garden Tel 01827 713379 July. Those a�ending should be awarded a medal for Maintenance Mob 07971 646107 even thinking about coming out on such a wet day. that you are not concerned to find out where we are How unlucky that the weather changed so quickly and what has happened so far. How many �mes can I from the ho�est day of the year to what we felt was say, this is your Parish, we want your input and thoughts, and you ma�er? the we�est day. Nevertheless we are very apprecia�ve of all the help and support we received The Call for Sites has concluded with some interes�ng and are very pleased to report that £1185 was raised land being put forward in each se�lement. We have which has gone to help support and run the LOROS already been told by HBBC that planning for no housing Hospice. Many thanks to you all. in the Parish is NOT an op�on. The Council has fallen below its 5-year land supply, which makes us even more Future Events vulnerable. Therefore it is be�er that we plan exactly what we do want, where and what it is. The Housing Ride & Stride and Built Environment Group had already concluded The church will be open to receive Riders and Striders that we could build 10 new houses, 50% of which are to on Saturday 14September. If you wish to take part in be affordable housing. There is a possibility we could go this event, which involves sponsored cycling, walking, further, build a few more, and thereby future-proof horse-riding, running, jogging or using a mobility ourselves against huge estates being forced on us. scooter around local churches, please contact There is now a lot of work to do which includes looking Richard at 11 Main Rd for details. at the environmental impact that this would all have on the Parish. KC

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Restore your inner peace with Summer Fun and Dog Show—part one Annual Sheepy Flower & Veg Show a relaxing treatment Oh, how it rained! We were full of op�mism in the Sheepy Memorial Hall on Saturday 31 August 2019. *Reiki *Energy in Motion *EFT *Indian Head Massage morning when we set out the arena, chairs and Open to everyone who receives the Gaze�e.Lots of *Hot Stones Massage *’M’ Technique gazebos, but as �me went on, we realised that the Dog categories including: Homemade-cakes, jams, wine, Call JILLY on 07971 488690 Show just wasn’t going to happen. biscuits etc. Flower arrangements and Homegrown Reiki Master and Teacher Fortunately, with our newly refurbished Church we Flowers, Homegrown Vegetables. Plus, auc�on and were able to stack away some pew benches and erect teas. There will be leaflets through your door with stalls in Church i.e. Tombola, Raffle, Pimms, Jam Jar, details of this annual show or keep an eye out on Mrs C A Parkes some of the games and of course excellent Facebook. refreshments, so at least some of the fun could begin. Tuesday Church MCSP SRP Many thanks to all who braved the weather to come If you care for a preschool along, even some disappointed, wet dogs. We raised child, why not come along to over £800.00 towards our Church expenses. Thank Chartered Physiotherapist Tuesday Church? This is a you to all our stall holders and all who contributed, lively, informal service cakes, raffle prizes, Tombola gi�s etc.see Dog Show Member of Health Professions Council attended by Reception part 2 – Rover’s Return - page 13 children from Sheepy Orton House Physiotherapy Dates for Your Diary Primary School, but is open Orton House Farm Brunch –good food, fellowship and posh coffee – a to all preschoolers and their Orton on the Hill CV9 3NR combina�on that can’t be beat! The next Brunch is on carers. We have music, a Mobile: 0789 996 6214 Saturday 14 September - from 9:30 to 11:30am. We’ll story and a craft activity. It also be serving breakfast rolls on Saturday 31 August. isheldonthesecondTuesdayofthemonth,at1:30pm Telephone: 01827 880238 in Sheepy Church. The next service is on Tuesday Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout September – 10 September. If you care for a young child why not coffee and conversa�on in the Church from 10am – 12 come along and have some fun? All helpers are fully noon. Do join us for a chat and a brew. DBS checked. *Parents/Carers and Babies Welcome Could You Open the Book? - Tuesdays from September* TheOpentheBookTeamis All Saints Church, Sheepy Magna would like to about to start our ninth Handcrafted Cupcakes& facilitate a new space for Parents and Babies, year of bringing Bible Celebration Cakes! preschool children and their carers. Offering the Stories to the children of Vintage china and cutlery hire building as a warm, comfortable, safe space for you to Sheepy Primary School. All cakes freshly made too rder meet others whilst sharing refreshments. Bible stories are presented with locally sourced ingredients where possible Star�ng on 3 September, tea and coffee will be weekly by small teams to available each Tuesday morning from 9am and you are the children of Sheepy For further details or to discuss these and other catering requirements all welcome. The regular Coffee and Conversa�on School. There are nine ContactJ anei n Sheepyo n: session opens at 10am and those who a�end love to volunteers who take part. 01827 880996 or 07870 934 192 Would you like to share this amazing experience? Can www.facebook.com/cupcakeandcutlery have some young company. www.cupcakeandcutlery.co.uk you spare half an hour on a Monday morning and half Mothers Union an hour on the following Wednesday morning - evenif O’Donnell aged 9. The annual accounts showed a balance of Our next mee�ng will be an “Overseas Evening” to be it is only once a term? If you would like to be involved Sheepy Local History Society £746.31. held in the Church on Friday, 6 September star�ng at in this rewarding experience please contact Revd Julia July & August’s mee�ngs included the story of Sheepy Please note that there is NO mee�ng in September but as 7:30pm. Our speaker will be Ruth James talking about Hargreaves, or Sue Houghton on 01827 880517. All Magna from informa�on in the 1911 census. On display: part of the annual Heritage Open Days, the Society has an her charity “Aim for Change”. helpers are DBS checked. more local archaeological finds; 1569 will of George exhibi�on at the church en�tled “The History of All Saints th Open House Makepeace; 17/18 century wills of the Wilson family; 1734 Church, Sheepy from the 13th century onwards” on 14 & 15 Sheepy Magna Ladies Group Inventory of goods of John Webb; 1799 minutes of Vestry September (see advert elsewhere in this edi�on). The 16th September 2.00pm in Church. This will be our Six ladies thoroughly enjoyed a trip to Ullesthorpe mee�ng; original 1823 le�er from Rev Thomas Co�on Fell; Heritage Room at the Memorial Hall will be open for planning mee�ng to organise events for the coming Nursery in July and a delicious tea and cake! We begin original 1930s agreements for street ligh�ng; 1963 photo of cataloguing, research and viewing on Monday 30 year. Thank you to everyone who supported our the autumn programme on Wednesday 18 Poplars; 1965 photo of bell ringers; 1969 Plan of Memorial September from 10 am to 12 noon. For further informa�on, Hall; c1970/80s aerial photo Ratcliffe Lane; a project Strawberry Tea in the Church in June. We raised September. contact Lynne Percival on 01827 880721 or email: £100.00 for Tear Fund. (Con�nued on page 13) en�tled “Sheepy at War” (in newspaper format) by Daisy sheepyhistory@b�nternet.com 10 11 September 2019 Sheepy Benefice Gazette Sheepy Benefice Gazette September 2019 Sheepy News (cont) Sheepy WI We are a group of ladies, mixed ages and interests Sheepy WI have been really busy over the summer. who enjoy our lively and interes�ng monthly We’ve had ou�ngs to Kilworth House to see ‘Cats’ and mee�ngs, theatre trips and delicious suppers, so if you an evening of Segway at Ace Kar�ng in (photo would like an evening out, why not come along and back cover). We’ve learnt how to do CPR and use a see what you think of us? Defibrillator and won silverware for our entries in the Mee�ngs are held on the third Wednesday of each WI tent at Ashby Show. month, at 7:30pm, in Sheepy Memorial Hall unless If you like the sound of these sort of events we’d love otherwise published. For more informa�on about any you to come and join us. We meet at Sheepy of the forthcoming events or the group in general, ring Memorial Hall on the 4�� Tuesday of the month at Sue on 01827 880517 or Pat on 01827 880627. 7:30pm. The next mee�ng will be on Tuesday Sheepy Good Neighbours Scheme 24 September: Cake Decora�ng with Cath Bunney and If you are in need of help and live in Sheepy Magna or the October mee�ng is on Tuesday 22 October, which Sheepy Parva, SGNS volunteers will do their best to is our AGM, and our speaker is “William The Butler - help you. However trivial you may think your need - if What the Butler Saw!!!” (Butler to Royalty and the it’s troubling you then we may be able to help, - from stars) pu�ng up curtains, to changing a lock, or transport to For more informa�on please contact Juliet on 07553 an appointment. The only charge is for any petrol cost 055787 or see our website www.sheepywi.org incurred. Please ring 07868 005571 or 01827 881142. The volunteers are discreet and respec�ul.Sheepy Good Neighbours Scheme supports Tea and Chat at The Black Horse every Monday 3–5pm. Youwillgetsome hot food (Tea and Chat food varies) and endless cups of tea or coffee, all for £6. Sheepy Good Neighbours Scheme also supports Brunch every Wednesday at Sheepy Memorial Hall 10:30am–12 noon. Ride and Stride Each year Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust organises an Open Day for churches, chapels Summer Fun and Dog Show part two – and mee�ng houses. This then Rover’s Return - rescheduled date provides the framework for a Join us on the Rectory Lawn and in the church for fun fund-raising day when individuals andcaninefrolicsonSaturday31Augustat10am.The or groups seek sponsorship based church will also be open for breakfast rolls, tea and on the number of churches they coffee during the morning. (see the show report on can visit in a day. Most people either walk or cycle page 11 for part one) between the churches and so the event is called “Ride & Stride”. This year the day chosen is Saturday 14 September 2019. The sponsorships are then shared between the par�cipant’s home church and the Trust. Our recent reordering received a grant from the Trust together with some valuable advice. The weekend is also Heritage Weekend when buildings that have received grants from English Heritage are asked to be open to the public so our display rela�ng the history of our church, prepared by Sheepy Local History Group, will also be on view: open Saturday 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday 12:30 to 4:30 pm. 12 13 September 2019 Sheepy Benefice Gazette Sheepy Benefice Gazette September 2019 Sibson News Ladies that Lunch Our next get together will be 12.30pm Thursday Sibson, Upton and 19 September at Ca�ows Farm, Heather. Wellsborough All welcome to join us. If anyone would like a li� please telephone 01827 880442. Christmas Wreath SOS - Sibson Open Spaces Workshop We need your help to maintain the beau�ful open Decorate your home with a lovely spaces around our village! Come and join our ‘SOS’ Christmas Wreath that you have made team one Saturday a month. The aim is to maintain yourself! the walkway through the church grounds and Thursday 5 December 2019 in/around the village hall. Everyone is welcome and 7pm un�l 9.30pm at Sibson Village Hall refreshments are provided....just think you can keep fit, help a good cause and have some fun plus it’s Tickets: free … but dona�ons cheaper than the gym! requested please Next mee�ng: Sibson church groundsSaturday Wreath materials & refreshments 21 September 2pm - 4pm. will be provided Harvest Festival **PLEASE BRING: your own scissors, and one carrier bag full of conifer & tree ivy St Botolph’s Harvest Fes�val Service will be held at 6pm on Sunday 13 October. The service will be To reserve your place contact: followed by a cheese and wine party. Everyone Alison on 07794 567992 welcome. Any profits will go towards St Botolph’s Upcoming Services Sibson church maintenance Please note there is no service on Sunday 15th September Sunday 29th September 10am - Sheepy Benefice Family Race Night with Fish & service for all churches. Coffee and cake a�erwards Sunday 13th October Harvest Fes�val 6pm Chip Supper at Sibson Village Hall Sibson Village Hall Saturday 5 October - Looking for somewhere to hold a regular Everyone Welcome group or event? Look no further SibsonVillage Hall is a top facility to hire for any Entry 6:30pm / First Race 7pm occasion, with a fullyequipped kitchen, offr oad Tickets £10 Adults / Children £5 parkingand a pleasant outdoor area. Bring your own drinks Cost of hire: Main and Small Hall plus kitchen and server area: Proceeds raised will be split between the £12 per hour; or excluding Main Hall: £7.00 ph Church & Village Hall To Adver�se here, contact We only chargef orthe �me of the event Fish & Chip Supper Op�ons: Fish, Sausage, Burger or Veggie the editor: Helen Anderton Not the prepara�on �me or cleaning up a�erwards [email protected] For further details, to check availability, and to book, For Tickets Contact: Nicky 07554 425382 / please call Brian May on 01827 880511 Suzanne 07799 662180 @Sibson ParishVillage Hall 14 15 September 2019 Sheepy Benefice Gazette Sheepy Benefice Gazette September 2019 Twycross News

St James’ Church Harvest Supper Friday 18 October We are having a Harvest Supper, prepared by a professional chef, in Underwood at Twycross House School on Friday 18th October at 7pm. Tickets cost £15 in aid of St James’ Church, Twycross. Please contact Rita (01827 880006), Flavia (02476 344180) or Honor (01827 880194) to book your meal. Leicestershire Historic Churches “Cycle Ride and Stride” Saturday 14 September Twycross House School Ann Evans has taken part in this event for the last six Represents England years. Sheis lookingforward to takingpart again this Congratula�ons to the twelve players from Twycross year, and possibly three more riders are interested. House School who represented England at the first The event raises money for St James’ church and ever Interna�onal Schools Sports Federa�on (ISF) Leicestershire historic churches. Up to 400 churches World Ul�mate Championships in France during July, will be open to visit on Saturday 14 September from when 120 young athletes in 10 mixed teams from 8 10amto6pm. countries competed. If you are interested in taking part, or sponsoring Ann, please contact Rita Reading, 18 Burton Road, Twycross, telephone 01827 880006. Ul�mate is a non-contact, 49 Club Winners self-refereed Ben Brooks, Toby Assinder, Denise Suckling, Fiona team sport Reading, Audrey Lington, Wendy Gre�on, Maurice played with a Holmes, Mrs. Kirkpatrick and a spare number (it flying disc (or could have been you!) Congratula�ons to all! Next Frisbee™). For CLOSE BOARD and subs are due 21 September 2019 A�er a week BESPOKE FENCING that Please let me know if you would prefer to pay by of incredible “LOOKS THE PART” direct debit or standing order. Call Audrey on 01827 teamwork DESIGNED and BUILT 880035 for any ques�ons. and hard- to DO THE JOB and LAST Church Disability Access Project fought Feather edge, post & rail, picket games in fencing; panels supplied/fitted Please let us know if you have any ques�ons or their pool Post repair specialist specific needs. It's important that we are made Rose arches, raised beds, sec�on, the planters, screens aware of all considera�ons during the current Twycross England team won through to the finals Garden gates made to order planning phase. against an experienced French team to take the Garden woodworking solutions ______Silver medal 13-9. The Ul�mate coaches are very No job too small Twycross WI proud of the team’s achievements, not only during All jobs surveyed free, written estimate within 7 days the tournament but also throughout the months of 2a St Michael’s Court, Stoney Stanton The next mee�ng at the Village Hall will be on Operating from Stoke Golding Monday 16 September star�ng at 7:15pm, when dedicated training. Call John on 01455 212984 Lindsey Tolley will demonstrate Flower Arranging. Prior to the tournament a BBC film crew came to or Mob 07890 070681 www.fencemanjohn.co.uk The demonstra�on will be followed by refreshments school to report and film the twelve England [email protected] and a raffle. There is a £2 charge for visitors plus £1 Ul�mate players before they headed to France and Proud member of: for refreshments, come and join us for an enjoyable this feature was shown on BBC Midlands Today. evening. Carol Goodridge 01827 720896.

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Sheepy Memorial Hall Hall Bookings: www.francescasinclair.co.uk Events See website for details: Email [email protected] Available for par�es, family Adult Tap Classes: Thurs 7pm, Bonnie 07973 743217 Telephone 07901 547360 celebra�ons and funerals, etc. Bead Stars: last Friday monthly 7pm Only £11 per hour, or Bingo: 3rd Friday monthly, doors open 6:30, eyes down 7pm TIM HARDING £8 per hour for long-term bookings. Dance Fit:9:15am Wed, £4 for 1 hour, Bonnie 07973 743 217. Your Local Electrician Telephone or text us on 07583 272624, or look Ladies Group: Sue Houghton, 3rd Wed eve 01827 880517 no job too small or large at our website for more details. Puppy School: Sharron Byard 07977 538 751 FREE advice Tickets for all events available from Sheepy Sheepy Shed Brunch Club: Every Wednesday 10:30am. & quotations Memorial Hall 07443 302 225, Sheepy Local History Society: mee�ngs 2nd Tues monthly Telephone 7:30pm; 07977 012940 or 01827 880473 or see the website sheepyhistory@b�nternet.com Rose Co�age, 3 Orton Lane, Sheepy Magna, www.sheepymemorialhall.wixsite.com/hall Sheepy WI: 4th Tuesday monthly 7:30-9:30pm, Juliet Helps 07553 055787 Warwickshire,CV93NJ or on Facebook @SHeepyMemorialHall Tai Chi:Every Tuesday 10:30–11:30. Just turn up. 18 19 September 2019 Sheepy Benefice Gazette

From top left: Ladies of the Ratcliffe Friendship Club present a cheque for £390 to Judith Missenden of Coventry Macular Society Support Group (p 9); and Sheepy WI have a go at Segway (p 13); centre - Children from Sheepy School (Cotswolds class left, Woodlands class right) on their Primary Engineering program (p 5); and bottom: Open The Book 20th Birthday Celebrations - a special birthday service was held at All Saints Sheepy. Piper Wright is holding the Bible in front of the team (p 11).

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