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The Parish News October 2019
Letter from Revd Canon Sue Oliver
How this past year has flown and as I write this, it is not long after the first anniversary of being your parish priest. And an anniversary gives an opportunity to look back…and to look forward.
Looking back, I don’t think anywhere I have worked as hard and for such long hours as I do here. Each of the villages is different, each has duplicates, not just of churches but also village/church halls, village institutions; there are three schools, three PCC’s ……it is impossible to do as much as I should like let alone what you all want me to do. Thankfully, I just love living in our beautiful countryside and being a parish priest. And looking forward, I have plans to seek to appoint a children and families worker , initially in Fairfield and Belbroughton who will be able to do so much more than I can with links between our schools and churches, working alongside young parents and following up on all the Baptisms/Christenings I do. And as we all need to do, I need to plan how to keep myself healthy and in good mental and spiritual shape. Being informed recently that I’m at risk of developing type 2 Diabetes, I need to do more exercise and lose weight. So, when you and if you see me around, please encourage me …we all need encouragement. As for the mental and spiritual well-being maintenance, in the first week of October I am going on a Pilgrimage, to Rome. Three years ago, I went with many of the same people t the Holy Land on pilgrimage and know that I am going to find it both a challenge and a joy (Just like parish life). It’s a Ecumenical Pilgrimage, jointly with Roman Catholics, half and half, co-led by Bishop John Inge, our Diocesan Bishop and the Roman Catholic, Archbishop Bernard Longley, both of whom are good friends. The whole experience is soaked in prayer and worship and I shall return brim full of the fruits of the Spirit, love, joy, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness and self-control (Galatians Chapter 5, verses 22-23). I came across in putting together some materials for something I have to do in Rome, the following prayer which speaks from where I am at and I commend to us all. O God, our Heavenly Father; we come to you in our weakness asking for strength. Help us always to be of good cheer. Let us never doubt your promises. Give us grace to be encouragers of others, never discouragers, always making life easier, never harder for those who come within our influence. Help us to be as Christ to others, that they may see something of His love in our lives and learn to love Him in us. Amen.
Prayers and Blessings Canon Sue
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Letter from the Archdeacon of Dudley
Over the summer I read the Good Childhood Report 2019 published by The Children’s Society, and was sad, but not surprised, to learn that children and young people have become increasingly unhappy as childhood becomes ever more complex. The society’s research shows that many children are unhappy with their friendships and their appearance, and are concerned about wider issues like school culture, the experiences of those with low or strained family finances, and whether or not some children actually feel safe during the school day. Too many children are struggling with their lives now, and large numbers are also anxious about their future. Large proportions of children are worried about everything from money and getting good grades at school, to wider issues like crime and the environment.
It is so important that we keep reminding ourselves and each other that working with children and young people is one of our strategic priorities, and that as part of our Kingdom People vision we are dedicated to helping children and young people to belong and be nurtured in faith
We can all play a part in this. Even if we don’t have many children in our church, most of us will have contact with children in our family and friendship groups. How can we better mentor them, share faith with them, instil confidence in them and communicate their inherent value to them? How can we help to ease their unhappiness? Perhaps by showing unconditional love, and spending quality time with them; certainly by committing to pray for them.
Mark Russell, Canon of Worcester Cathedral and new Chief Executive of the Children’s Society, said in his introduction to the report, “How can we enable children to thrive not just survive. How do we solve problems like rising mental ill-health, millions living in poverty and the scandal of far too many young lives being lost to knife crime and exploitation? We must start by listening to young people. I mean REALLY listening. We need to stop side-lining young people and harness their enthusiasm and radical energy for change.”
As a new school year gets underway, let’s commit afresh to helping the children of the Diocese of Worcester to belong and be nurtured in faith.Let’s pray for our church schools, all who work with children in paid or voluntary roles, and the Mission Enablers supporting churches as part of our Calling Young Disciples project, and let’s listen to the children and young people we know and harness their enthusiasm and energy for change, that their future might be full of hope, and our lives enriched by the part they play.
Nikki Groarke
Archdeacon of Dudley
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NEWS
Belbroughton Church Hall Management Committee.
DIARY DATE NOVEMBER 9th.
For our next ‘POSH JUMBLE’ Sale
I need you to make a note now in your diaries so you can start to make way for the next load of Christmas presents and winter wardrobe. Get going with sorting out the clothes that do not fit, presents you have no need of, or indeed anything that is of really good quality that I can have for selling to the people who need your unwanted items!
For all of you who come to our wonderful Jumble Sale, the doors will open at 11.00am, refreshments will be available, and the entrance fee is still the same as ever...20p.!! So get sorting and give me a ring.
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The Parish News October 2019
NEWS
COFFEE MORNING Friends for Lunch meeting Belbroughton Church Hall Belbroughton Church Hall
Last Tuesday in the month Friday 11th October 12-2pm 10am to noon £4.50 each (normally second Friday of the month) All homecooked lunch In aid of Holy Trinity Church, Belbroughton Contact: Tracey 07977 170038, BIBLE STUDY Sharon 01562 731227 Email: Bible study is held weekly at Belbroughton [email protected] Church Office, at 7.30pm on Tuesdays. When the office is not available, it is sometimes held on other days. School Harvest Service Contact Pat Weston or the church office for details. St Leonard’s, Clent
EGGS rd 23 October 1.30pm Did you know that Christine at the office sells eggs (duck and chicken) to raise funds for the church office? Pop by one morning!
St. Mark’s Fairfield Harvest Supper
Wednesday October 16th 7 - 7.30 pm Fairfield Village Hall
Entertainment by GRV 111 ( Men in Harmony ) Tickets £ 10 per person B Y O D & Glasses
Everyone Welcome
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St Leonard’s Church Harvest Fest 20th October
10.00 am NEW TIME
Join us to celebrate and give thanks for all that we have and all that we can give to others We want to showcase just what skills & expertise we have in Clent. Whether you’re crafty, a good cook, a gardener or your aptitude lies within a business mind, let’s celebrate it. If you have grown something or made something we’d like you to bring it along to show us. If you’re a professional or trades person, if you are a business owner, (especially ones in the village) or if you work for someone, bring something along to show what you make or what service you offer. Print your company name or logo on an A4 sheet of paper and bring it with you. All our gifts are given by God and to him we give thanks We hope you’ll stay to share a light brunch. Festival gear optional !
Please remember to bring dry food donations for the Black Country Foodbank, your help is vital to someone!
For more information please call LLM Kim – 07952 162373
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The Parish News October 2019
PARISH REGISTER
HOLY TRINITY, BELBROUGHTON
Baptism: 25th August 2019 Arthur George Wolfe Wassell
Wedding: 7th September 2019 Matthew Badhams & Naomi Langford 14th September 2019 Michael Andrew & Sally Darby 14th September 2019 Victoria Hartshorne & John Price
Funeral and Burial: 28th August 2019 Rita June Rutter Aged 84
ST MARK’S, FAIRFIELD
Wedding: 7th September 2019 Christopher Walder & Sinead Gill
ST LEONARD’S, CLENT
Wedding: 24th August 2019 Scott Knowles & Nicola Hazlewood
BELLS
The year is flying round fast and Christmas is nudging its way onto the horizon. We still have some weddings to ring for this year so the bells will be sounding out on a Saturday or two. The beginning of October sees the Interbranch competition where the Northern (our area), Southern and Western branches of the Worcestershire and District Change Ringers Association compete on 6,8 and 10 bell ringing. Not being very competitive like that I will no doubt be taken part but not with great enthusiasm – don’t tell that to the troops! Also, it is on my birthday which wrecks that a bit (lot). I know I keep harping on, but I also know my ringers are aging and one or two will not be ringing much longer so any community enthusiasm would be appreciated. It gives time to learn for the celebrations of VE day next year. If anyone can think of any local clubs I can contact or talk to please let me know. Martin Whittaker (from Clent) and I are talking to the Mothers Union next year which should be fun.
Rosie Marshall Tower Captain Belbroughton
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READINGS FOR ALL THE CHURCHES THIS MONTH
Sunday October 6th 16th Sunday after Trinity (Green)
First Reading Habakkuk 1.1-4;2.1-4 Second Reading 2 Timothy 1.1-14 Psalm 37.1-9 Gospel Luke 17.5-10
Sunday October 13th 17th Sunday after Trinity (Green)
First Reading 2 Kings 5.1-3,6-15c Second Reading 2 Timothy 2.8-15 Psalm 111 Gospel Luke 17.11-19
Sunday October 20th 18th Sunday after Trinity (Green)
First Reading Genesis 32.22-31 Second Reading 2 Timothy 3.14-4.5 Psalm 121 Gospel Luke 18.1-8
Sunday October 27th Last Sunday after Trinity (Green)
First Reading Ecclesiasticus 35.12-17 or Jeremiah 14.7-10,19-22 Second Reading 2 Timothy 4.6-8,16-18 Psalm 84.1-7 Gospel Luke 18.9-14
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The Parish News October 2019
KITCHEN CORNER
CHICKEN SATAY SALAD
Ingredients
1 tbsp tamari 1 tsp medium curry powder ¼ tsp ground cumin 1 garlic clove, finely grated 1 tsp clear honey 2 chicken breast fillets 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp crunch peanut butter Sunflower oil 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 2 gem lettuce hearts ¼ cucumber, sliced 1 banana shallot handful of coriander
Seeds from ½ pomegranate
Method
Pour the tamari into a large dish and stir in the curry powder, cumin, garlic and honey. Mix well. Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 4 fillets in total, then add to the marinade and mix well to coat. Set aside in the fridge for at leas 1h or overnight, to allow the flavours to penetrate the chicken.
Meanwhile, mix the peanut butter with the chilli sauce, lime juice, and 1 tbsp water to make a spoonable sauce. When ready to cook the chicken, wipe a large non-stick frying pan with a little oil. Add the chicken and cook, covered with a lid, for 5-6mins on a medium heat, turning the fillets over the last minute, until cooked but still moist. Set aside, covered, to rest for a few minutes.
While the chicken rests, toss the lettuce wedges with the cucumber, shallot,, coriander and pomegranate and pile onto plates. Spoon over a little sauce. Slice the chicken, pile on top of the salad and spoon over the remaining sauce. Eat while the chicken is still warm.
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Black Country Foodbank sends a big thank you to everyone at St Mark’s Church, Fairfield who has contributed 15kg of food to help meet their needs of 339 adults and 168 children in the local area. Also a big thank you to Holy Trinity, Belbroughton who has contributed 5kg of food to help meet the needs of 327 adults and 186 in the local area. Thank you so much and every blessing to you all. From all the team at Replenish
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BELBROUGHTON VILLAGE NEWS
BELBROUGHTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Founded 1961 Affiliated to The RHS Chairman Mr Alan Starling 07858 576532 Secretary Mrs Gill Barber (01562) 730983 Email [email protected]
October Meeting AGM Belbroughton Church Hall
Friday 18th October 7:30pm
Monthly Competition
1. Any Vegetable 2. Any Flower 3. Any Fruit 4. Pot Plant Plus Members Bring and Buy Plant Sale
Our October meeting will be our Annual General Meeting. This brings our financial year to a close and also the important election of officers and committee. This meeting is perhaps the least popular of the year, but it is very important. There will be many topics discussed that will have implications on how the society is run over the coming year and this will be your chance to put forward your views and suggestions to the committee. Please come along and have your say.
Looking Back 31st August - 58th Annual Show
A busy church and church hall witnessed a good display of flowers and vegetables at our annual show. Sadly, there were no children's entries again this year. A big thank you to all those who exhibited at the show and supported us on the day.
Results were:
William Peakman Cup ~ Highest Points Junior Classes - No Winner The 20 Club Cup ~ Highest Points Closed Classes - Albert Walker Ted Winney Cup ~ Highest Points Open Classes 36 to 64 - John Boswell Donald Luff Rose Bowl ~ Best Rose Exhibit Class 25 - Alan Starling Donald Read Rose Bowl ~ Best Rose Exhibit Class 53 - Christine Thomas Francis Nicholls Cup ~ Best Collection of Vegetables Class 1 - Albert Walker Ron Cound Trophy ~ Best Collection of Vegetables Class 36 - John Boswell Ida Shakespeare Cup ~ Highest Points Open Classes 52 to 64 - John Boswell Carol Hollyhead Salver ~ Highest Points Flowers Closed Classes - Christine Thomas Allsop Downing and Sellars Cup ~ Highest Points Home Craft - Christine Thomas June Pearcehouse Trophy ~ Highest Monthly Points 2018/2019 - Jill Edwards Guy Barker Novice Trophy ~ Anyone who has never won a trophy in closed classes – Graham Brickstock Banksian Medal ~ Most Prize Money in Show - John Boswell A big thank you to all exhibitors, without you we wouldn’t have a show.
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The Parish News October 2019 BELBROUGHTON HISTORY SOCIETY
Our next meeting is on Wednesday 16th October at the Church Hall at 7.30. Our speaker Mary Bodfish will talk about Early Years at Soho House telling us about the how and the why, and the men who founded the Soho Foundry, where Boulton and Watt made the steam engines that powered the Industrial Revolution.
EVERYONE WELCOME
FUTURE DATES FOR YOU DIARY, more details to follow:-
Wednesday November 20th - The History of Dudley Castle by Max Keen
Twelfth Night Event Saturday 11th January 2020 - Theatre group 'Don't Go into the Cellar'. Join us for our ever popular Twelfth Night.
BELBROUGHTON SCYTHE FUND
Back by popular demand
QUIZ NIGHT
Book this date and give me a ring.
Saturday October 12th 2019 In Belbroughton Club 7-30 PM start
FABULOUS SUPPER INCLUDED
£10 per person
Minimum teams of four
Let me know to order supper by October 4th please
Gaye Hadley 01562 730539 Or leave a voicemail
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We also host all of the following regular clubs – there’s something for everyone! Dog & puppy training Bridge Club Rhythm Time Music sessions Indoor Bowling Self defence classes Keep Fit Scorpion Kick Boxing Lingo Bugs French classes
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The Parish News October 2019 BELBROUGHTON HISTORY SOCIETY – FROM THE ARCHIVES
Belbroughton History Society: From the Archives Belbroughton in 1977 An article in Worcestershire & Warwickshire Life of August 1977, gives an interesting picture of life in Belbroughton some 40 years ago. The More the Merrier Club, then ten years old, was going strong: The More the Merrier Club … took its name from the song which starts with these words – the song that is still sung as the prologue to every weekly meeting held on Tuesday afternoons. The fifty or so members – one of whom reached the splendid age of 103 this year – then serenade any of their number who is celebrating a birthday before hearing about the health of absent friends and enjoying a hand of whist or a spot of bingo or the discourse of a visiting speaker. “Really that Tuesday meeting in the church hall is one of the highspots of the week in the life of the village,” enthuses farmer’s wife Mrs. Joan Whitehouse, the industrious leader of the club on behalf of the WRVS. “As we’ve always celebrated any member’s birthday in a special way we shall, naturally, mark the club’s own tenth birthday this month with a cake and candles whatever else we do.” Sport also gets a mention: Sport and the Church are inextricably linked in Belbroughton, not least because the late William Jordan, Rector for four years from 1945, was an England amateur footballer and played at centre-forward for West Bromwich Albion. He it was who started a Sportsman’s Service at the Parish Church, something that has lately been revived by the present Priest-in-Charge, the Reverend Hugh Pruen, and which drew a “gate” of around 120 worshippers. It would surely dismay Mr. Jordan, however, to see those dreaded initials “M.U.F.C.” scratched into the stonework of the Norman doorway today: presumably perpetrated by a missionary attached to Manchester United’s Red Army. But all was not sweetness and light, and the article comments on a ‘Them and Us’ attitude between some longstanding villagers and ‘newcomers’, in particular because ‘by buying up small cottages and then enlarging them, they have ensured that such properties … will be beyond the pocket of local youngsters when they marry and want a home of their own’. Yet one older resident, Mrs. Dolly Hodgetts, who runs a sweet shop and is said to be adored by every child in Belbroughton, takes the view that newcomers have saved many cottages from becoming derelict … What was it that brought newcomers to Belbroughton in the first place? “The putting in of the sewers,” replies Mrs. Hodgetts succinctly. “Everyone wanted to come and live here then. But I think it was pathetic when the local scythe works closed down [1968] because that was our biggest industry.” One way and another, though, Belbroughton was well loved by many different people: Eric Phillips of Brook House, is one who remembers that during the last war “you couldn’t keep the Yanks away from Belbroughton – they loved the scenery and the fresh air”. To say nothing, perhaps, of the fast-flowing Belnge [sic] Brook, which gives the village its name and is one of its chief scenic delights (opposite Mr. Phillips house is a pleasing water garden created from the remains of a demolished flour mill). He recalls the days when the village possessed two butcher’s shops, three bakers, a hat shop, a draper’s, a shoe shop and another that sold hand- made shoes. Much has changed in Belbroughton since 1977, but it remains a lovely place to live! Sarah Bradley Belbroughton History Society www.belbroughtonhistory.org.uk 11
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The Parish News October 2019 BELBROUGHTON & FAIRFIELD PARISH COUNCIL
Planning Applications: County Council Consultation on a Planning Application Ref:19/000002/CM Applicant: Wildmoor Quarry Products Proposal: Proposed processing, stocking and bagging area (Part-Retrospective). Location: The Quarry, Sandy Lane, Wildmoor, Near Bromsgrove. The Parish Council Objected to the Application – a copy of the letter of Objection is available upon request from the clerk. County Council Consultation on a Planning Application Amended Application Ref: 17/000028/CM Applicant: Mortar and Screed Company Limited Proposal: The operation of a mortar batching plant, erection of associated silo storage units and aggregate bins and vehicle repairs workshop (retrospective) [ Location: The Quarry, Sandy Lane, Wildmoor, Bromsgrove The Parish Council Objected to the Application – a copy of the letter of Objection is available upon request from the clerk. County Council - Passenger Transport Strategy Consultation Council approved its response to the consultation: The strategy should focus on achieving cost effective solutions but ensuring that it also plays its part in reducing rural isolation, taking note of planning and environmental changes that will occur in the County following implementation of Local Development plans. The strategy review must not simply be a cost cutting exercise but ensure sustainable services. It should assess the effect of transport usage on the environment and encourage / support financially, community projects / volunteer drivers and the use of environmentally friendly vehicles. It should be aware and accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with restricted mobility. There should be improved public transport linkage from the Bromsgrove railway station into the town centre. Councillor Vacancies There are three vacancies in the Fairfield ward and if you are interested in the role of parish councillor please contact the clerk. This is your opportunity to shape the future of the community. Application forms can be found on the website or posted to you. Stourbridge Road. Fairfield. The new bench is now in place at the bus shelter adjacent to the church. Litter The Council has a collection of litter picking sticks and ‘hi viz’ jackets which are available for local groups to hire at no cost. If you are planning a litter pick and want to take advantage of this offer please contact the clerk. Council Meeting dates The next Council meetings are on 7th October when we meet in the Fairfield First School and then on 4th November, taking place in the Jubilee Room, Belbroughton Recreation Centre. All residents are welcome to attend, the meetings start at 7.30 pm. Community Engagement The Council holds an ‘Open Surgery’ session of up to 15 minutes at the beginning of full Council meetings to give residents the opportunity to meet and discuss any issues directly with their councillors. Parish Council Website The site www.belbroughtonandfairfield-pc.info includes full details of council meetings, agendas and, minutes along with useful community information. John Farrell, Clerk to Belbroughton and Fairfield Parish Council E mail: [email protected] Tel: 01299 270722
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Clent Community & Social Club
Clent Community & Social Club is a great place to visit so why not hold your family occasion or business event in our newly refurbished Smout’s Lounge; business meetings, funeral wakes, christenings, parties – we can also cater for any buffet requirements. We have teamed up with Fever Tree to produce a bespoke gin menu for our members together with a large selection of popular gins
• Real Ales & Ciders • Large selection of flavoured Gins • Fresh cobs & snacks • Live Entertainment on Saturday nights • Quiz Nights • Large TV’s showing all the latest sporting events • Function room available for hire • Beer garden with beautiful views • Dogs are welcome but must be on a lead at all times
If you have an upcoming event and need more details please call after 4:30pm Monday – Thursday Club is open all day from 12 noon Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Pool Furlong Tel: 01562 730279 Clent Email: [email protected] DY9 9RE Website: www.clentclub.com
The Parish News October 2019
FAIRFIELD VILLAGE NEWS
Date Reading the Lessons Sidespeople Flowers & Brasses 6th October Mr T Jones Mrs M Scurrell P Jones 13th October Mr C Palmer Mrs C Brogan Harvest. M Fairbairn and helpers 20th October Mr R Garvin Mr D Hardeman C Brogan 27th October Mrs M Fairbairn Mr R Garvin E Weizel 3rd November Mr T Jones Mrs M Scurrell M Scurrell
St Mark’s Church Cleaning Rota
4th October P Jones 11th October M Fairbairn 18th October S Gormley th 25 October M Scurrell
FAIRFIELD 200 CLUB DRAW ON 7th AUGUST 2019
PRIZE NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER £200 13 Not a member? Why not £10 83 97 5 join? Only £1.00 p/mth, with some great cash £5 103 55 32 197 prizes up to £200.00 to be
won. Proceeds support Fairfield Village Hall http://fvca.org.uk/200-club/ Administrator – Linda Garvin 01527 834935
BINGO at
FAIRFIELD VILLAGE HALL
rd Wednesday 23 October 7.30pm
We would welcome new, like-minded people to join our monthly Bingo sessions. (tea or coffee and biscuits 20p)
For information call Joanne on 07979 192422
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The Parish News October 2019 FUCHSIA ROAD SHOW
FUCHSIA ROAD SHOW Sunday 20th October 2019
hosted by The British Fuchsia Society Fairfield Village Hall. Stourbridge Road Bromsgrove Worcestershire B61 9LZ
Tea / Coffee and Biscuits will be available throughout the day, but bring your own Lunch. Programme: 10.00 am Arrival. 10.30 am Welcome, Introduction and opening Address. 10.40-11.20 Presentation: Geoff Oke - Triphylla types including recent new introductions which are becoming popular. 11.20-12.10 Presentation: Carol Gubler – Over Wintering - without a Greenhouse, in unheated Greenhouse and heated Greenhouse. 12.10-13.00 Presentation: Nancy Phillips – Bonsai – Getting Started - how to select suitable plants and initial preparation. 13.00-14.00 Lunch Break. 14.00-14.45 Presentation: Derek Luther - Pests & Diseases. Attendees are invited to bring problem plants for discussion and analysis. Please ensure plants are in sealed containers. 14.45-16.15 Workshops: - An opportunity to talk with the Speakers about problems, ideas, gain practical guidance and further information. 16.15 Thank you & Raffle. 16.30 Close. There will be a BFS Sales Table with information leaflets, books and other items. Plus an opportunity to join the British Fuchsia Society. Entry is FREE and everyone is welcome. Come for the day or just drop in to hear your favourite presentation. For further information: Contact Arthur Phillips 01527 870012 or 0777 820 146. email: [email protected] OR Roy James 01527 831508 email: [email protected]
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The Parish News October 2019 FAIRFIELD VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The Movies Come to Fairfield A partnership of Fairfield Village Hall and Fairfield Village Community Association have launched Fairfield Flicks, a voluntary run cinema experience showing top films for the community to enjoy.
During August, at a cost of over £7000, a high-quality High Definition projector, media player and sound system has been installed at Fairfield Village Hall; funded by the village Hall and Belbroughton & Fairfield Village Parish Council. Films will be shown on the Hall’s existing 5 metre wide screen.
To mark the Village Hall’s 40th Anniversary, Fairfield Flicks was launched on the 18th September with a special screening of Fisherman’s Friends.
The schedule for October and November:
23rd October 2.00pm The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (12A) 30th October 11.00am Harvey and the Magic Museum (U) 30th October 7.30pm Five Feet Apart (12A) 20th November 7.30pm The Hustle (12A) 27th November 2.00pm Hidden Figures (PG)
Ticket prices are affordable, all daytime tickets are £3.00 each and for evening shows the price is £5.00 each. Refreshments will be available, at for a nominal charge. Doors open 30 minutes before each film showing.
Spokesperson for Fairfield Flicks, Conrad Palmer, said “This collaborative venture to bring the big screen to the village hall will enhance community cohesiveness and reduce social isolation amongst people living within our local and wider community. We are all excited and we hope the people of Bromsgrove and the surrounding area enjoy our cinema experience.”
Fairfield Village Hall is located on Stourbridge Road, Fairfield, postcode B61 9LZ. There is free parking behind the Village Hall and at the village Recreation Ground. Further details can be found on the Community association’s website, www.fvca.org.uk/fairfield-flicks
Marking 40 Years Fairfield Village Hall celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special screening of Fisherman’s Friends on Wednesday 18th September.
Joining the event were past and present village hall volunteers, user groups and councillors.
The current Village Hall was built in 1979 to replace the former wooden Church Hall. Successive committees have maintained an outstanding community venue, and to mark this anniversary year over £20,000 has been spent, enhancing the oak flooring, CCTV, projector, media player, sound system and improved external lighting.
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Charity Coffee Morning & Posh Cake Competition On Saturday 5th October, there will be a Charity Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support & YANA (You Are Not Alone Mental Health Charity), between 10am- 12pm at Fairfield Village Hall.
At the coffee morning we will be holding a ‘posh cake’ competition (the equivalent of the Great British Bake Off ‘showstopper’). After the judging, the entries will be sold for a small donation. Entries for this competition will be taken in between 10am -10.30am.
During the morning we will also be holding a raffle. Any items that you are willing to donate will be greatly received.
This event has been organized by Fairfield Village Community Association and Halesowen & Hagley Farmers’ Club with the support of Fairfield Village Hall.
Please come and support this great event.
Talk, Tea and Tech The next Talk, Tea & Tech is on Wednesday 9th October 2pm - 4pm
In the Main Hall will be the Talk and Tea, enjoy a cuppa and biscuits/cakes and have a good chat with other members of our community.
In the Committee Room will be the Tech. Pop in and someone will help you use basic functions of your phone, tablet or laptop; e.g. sending text or email, searching the internet, online shopping and more.
Please tell your friends and neighbours about Talk, Tea and Tech, 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Fairfield Diners – Everyone Invited Monday 21st October, The French Hen, Clent DY9 9PY, 12.30pm
Social gathering of residents and friends of Fairfield, Bournheath & the surrounding area; get to know your neighbours over a lunchtime meal.
Please contact Pat Steward (01527 832360) if you wish to attend by Monday 14th October or require further information.
Grot Free Fairfield 2nd Saturday of each month (Jan – Nov), meet outside Village Hall 10.30am.
Donate an hour to keep our community tidy, let’s banish GROT from our village. Wear suitable clothes & footwear. Litter picking equipment is provided.
Social Wednesdays at Bournheath Community Centre 1st Wednesday of each month 10.30am – 12noon 3rd Wednesday 1.30pm – 3.30pm Use the book bank, play a game of table tennis or enjoy a chat & a slice of homemade cakes.
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Church Services in the United Benefice of Holy Trinity Belbroughton, St Mark’s Fairfield, St Leonard’s Clent, with St James Churchill, St James Blakedown and St Peter Broome
Wednesday October 2nd 11.15am Holy Communion St Leonard’s
Sunday October 6th 16th Sunday after Trinity (Green) 10.00am Holy Communion Blakedown 10.00am Pets Service St Leonard’s 11.15am Morning Praise Holy Trinity 6.30pm Holy Communion St Mark’s
Wednesday October 9th 10.00am Holy Communion Broome
Sunday October 13th 17th Sunday after Trinity (Green) 9.30am Holy Communion St Leonard’s 10.00am Harvest Festival Churchill 10.00am Harvest Festival Blakedown 11.15am Holy Communion Holy Trinity 11.15am Harvest Worship4All St Mark’s
Wednesday October 16th 11.15am Holy Communion St Leonard’s
Sunday October 20th 18th Sunday after Trinity (Green) 9.00am Informal Service Broome 10.00am Harvest Festival St Leonard’s 10.00am Holy Communion Blakedown 10.00am Informal Service Churchill 11.15am Holy Communion St Mark’s 11.15am Worship4All Holy Trinity
Sunday October 27th Last Sunday after Trinity (Green) Harvest Festival 9.30am Holy Communion St Leonard’s 10.00am Holy Communion Broome 11.15am Holy Communion Holy Trinity 4.00pm IONA Holy Communion Churchill 6.30pm Evening Praise St Mark’s
• Information correct at time of going to press; some services may change, check Church Office if unsure
The Parish News October 2019 LOCAL ORGANISATIONS
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Belbroughton
Animal Sanctuary and Protection Gaye Hadley Tel: 01562 730539
Belbroughton Church Hall Diane Ash E:[email protected] Belbroughton Cricket Club Belbroughton Club - Function room hire Belbroughton History Society Undine Tel: 01562 730050 E: [email protected] Belbroughton Horticultural Society Gill Barber Tel: 01562 730983 Belbroughton First Steps Nursery Nina Read Tel: 01562 731840 Belbroughton Recreation Centre - Hall Bookings Andy Finnie Tel: 07970 957838 E: [email protected] - Belbroughton Dog Training Club John & Brenda Head Tel: 01384 825084 E: [email protected] - Best Pals Dog Training Club (Daytime) Karen Denton Tel: 07968 413543 E: [email protected] - Best Pals Dog Training Club (Evenings) Karin Sweryda Tel: 07759 775619 E: [email protected] - Jnr Football Training PSI Sports Ian Delo Tel: 01299 826379 Or 07809 625620
- New Aerobics & Body Conditioning, Pilates Julie Weston Tel: 07864 186403 - Tennis Club David Slann Tel: 01562 730322 E: [email protected] - Indoor Mat Bowls Sheila Booth Tel: 07758 207575
Belbroughton Royal British Legion Rodney Spencer Tel: 01562 730030 Belbroughton Scythe Fund Jim Brown Tel: 01299 489733 Roger Hadley Tel: 01562 730539 Belbroughton Scarecrow Committee - www.belbroughtonscarecrow.co.uk Belbroughton Spinners - Belbroughton Church Hall Jill Edwards Tel: 01562 730415 Belbroughton Toddlers Mary Hughes Tel: 01562 730346 - Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am 07889 743532 Belbroughton Cricket Club E: [email protected]
The Parish News October 2019
LOCAL ORGANISATIONS
Clent Clent Parish Hall James or Tricia Tel: 01562 730381 Clent Parish Council Ruth Mullett, Clerk Tel: unavailable E: [email protected] Clent Church Guild of Bellringers Service ringing Sun 9.30-10.00 Martin Whittaker Tel: 01562 883891 Practice Monday 19.45-21.00 Kim Topham Tel: 01562 887441 Clent Cricket Club - Centenary Field Belbroughton Rd, Clent Clent Gardening Club – Chairman Martin Grange Tel: 01562 883009/07917 184762 4th Fridays 7.30pm Clent Parish Hall Clent Hills Rotary Club Thurs 7 for 7.30pm, The French Hen, Clent Clent History Society Meets in Clent Parish Hall Paul Timmins Tel: 01562 730421 Clent School PTFA Andrea Wilkinson Tel: 07733 163517 Clent WI – Secretary Heather Carter Tel: 01562 882904 COMIC (Comedy Opera and Music in Clent) E: [email protected] Social Dancing Ballroom & Latin Lynne Thomas Tel: 01384 918892 E: [email protected] Keep Fit - Fridays 9.30-10.30pm Jennifer Field Tel: 01562 882669 Fat Blast and Body Tone Class – Weds 9.20am Jayne Sheldon Tel: 01562 887840 E: [email protected] Tai Chi/Chi Gong (meets Mondays 6.30-7.30pm) Gail Johnston E: [email protected]
Fairfield Fairfield Village Hall - Chair Conrad Palmer Tel: 01527 833583 E: [email protected] Bookings: Andrew Billau Tel: 07762 749943 E: [email protected] Fairfield Community Association – Chair Conrad Palmer 01527 833583 E: [email protected] Fairfield Ramblers Group George Gration E: [email protected] Bingo Joanne Barnes 07979 192422 Line Dancing Ann Waldron Tel: 01527 871645 E: [email protected] National Vegetable Society Roy James E: [email protected] Pre-School & Toddlers Sharon Shorthouse Tel: 07960 060024 Ramblers Group George Gration E: [email protected] Sequence Dancing Dennis Anelli Tel: 01562 885536 Welcome Club Fairfield WI - President Carol Hine Tel: 01527 873072 E: [email protected] Zumba Elisha Waldron E: [email protected]
The Parish News October 2019 PARISH DIRECTORY
Church Office: 01562 730777
Belbroughton Fairfield Clent : Revd Canon Susan Oliver Priest: Revd Canon Susan Oliver Priest Priest: Revd Richard Newton 01562 701076 01562 701076 01562 882442
Churchwarden: Churchwarden: Churchwarden: Mr Glynn Ashman 01562 730122 Mrs Mary Fairbairn 01527 368008 Miss Rosemarie Buchan Pro-warden: Vacant 01562 700539 Pro -Warden: Mr John Penlington 01562 730888 Mr David Stokes 07807 917319 Lay Reader: Lay Reader: Lay Reader: Mrs Pauline Jones 0121 453 7785 Mrs Pauline Jones 0121 453 Mrs Kim Topham 01562 887441 Organist: 7785 Secretary to the Church Council: Mr Harry Grove 01562 777967 Please contact Church Office Guild of Ringers Tower Captain: Bookings Secretary for Village Treasurer: Mrs Rosie Marshall 01562 730535 Hall: Mr Jonathan Prior 01562 730428 Guild of Ringers Secretary: Andrew Billau 07762 749943 Organist: Mrs Sarah Bradley 01562 731025 Email: Mr Harry Grove 01562 777967 [email protected] Mothers’ Union Branch Contact: Belbroughton & Fairfield Parish Council Clerk: Mrs Anne Harris 01562 730254 Mr John Farrell 01299 270722 Bookings Secretary for Parish Bookings Secretary for Church Hall: Belbroughton with Fairfield Mrs Tricia Bradbury 01562 730381 Hall: Email: Guild of Ringers Conductor: belbroughtonc [email protected] Secretary to the Church Mr Martin Whittaker 01562 883891 Bookings Secretary for Rec. Council: Lenny’s Contact: Centre: Mrs Undine Yates 01562 730050 Mrs Kim Topham 01562 887441 Mr Andy Finnie 07970 957838 Clent Parish Council Clerk:
Ms Ruth Mullett 01562 710255
Parish Magazine Parish Magazine DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION The Editor 01562 730777 Mrs Meriel Scurrell 01527 876485
OFFICE OPENING HOURS: Mon-Weds 9-12am for Weddings, Funerals & Baptisms, Weds-Fri 9-12am for Parish Magazine/publications COPIES Can be ordered from the Distributors or purchased from: McColl’s, Belbroughton & the Churches CONTRIBUTIONS For consideration to Church Office, 19 Church Road, Belbroughton DY9 9TE Email: [email protected] COPY DATE Is the end of the first week of the preceding month ADVERTISEMENTS / EDITOR Contact: The Editor (Christine Thomas), on 01562 730777 at Church Office, address above, or Email: [email protected] WEBSITE Three Churches website: www.bfc-worcs.co.uk Clent website: www.clent-worcs.co.uk Fairfield & Wildmoor Community Notice Board website: www.fairfieldvillage.co.uk Clent Parish Council website: www.clentparishcouncil.gov.uk MISSION GROUP website: www.thebeneficemissiongroup.weebly.com
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The Parish News October 2019
Fairfield Walkers Thursday 17th October 10am
Meet Fairfield Recreation Ground. Wear suitable clothes and footwear. Dogs on lead are welcome. Drive/Car Share to start of walk.
Fairfield Village Hall 200 Club Only £1.00, win cash prizes. Members are needed, due to current members moving out of the area or have died. If you would like to join speak to Linda Garvin or Conrad Palmer.
Volunteers needed to help manage Fairfield Village Hall As a trustee you will, with other trustees, shape how the Hall is managed and work towards a sustainable future. Trustees' Meeting are held on the first Wednesday of each month (except August) 7.30pm Village Hall (Barton Room).
Village Website & Facebook Page Visit the website(fvca.org.uk) and Facebook page (facebook.com/fairfieldinformation) for the latest information, scams and wider community news.
Fishy Friday Join other members of our community at Fairfield Café every Friday at 12noon for Fishy Friday.
Pepperwood Charcoal Locally produced charcoal from sustainable wood source for sale. Contact the Pepperwood volunteers: Tel: 0787 575 6698 Email [email protected]
Social Community Meeting The bar will be open, join us for a relaxing Residents’ Meeting on Monday 7th October at Fairfield Villa Club House.
The meeting starts at 7.30pm and lasts an hour – the bar will be open from 7pm. This is a great opportunity to catch up with local news, share your views and to meet other residents.
Suspicious Activity Please report any suspicious activity to the Police, tel. 101, and share information with FVCA so that other residents are aware.
On the Beat – North Worcestershire West Mercia Police have launched their ‘On the Beat – North Worcestershire’ newsletter, to view their first newsletter visit the Community Association’s website Neighbourhood Watch Page.
Assisted bin collections Are you unable or having difficulty to use the District Council’s standard kerbside service?
If you need help with your bin, phone 01527 881188 or email [email protected]
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The Parish News October 2019 FAIRFIELD WI
Mary opened the meeting as Carol was away Bromsgrove Belles will be holding a Winter on holiday. Fest at Bromsgrove School on 24th November. Sheila will be holding her usual McMillan Our speaker this evening was Claire Campion Coffee Morning on Friday 27th September on Memory quilts and Bears Business. between 10 am – 12 noon in Fairfield Villa Claire's working career was as a Biomedical Football Club. Tombola prizes or cakes would Scientist. After she had her children she did not be very welcome. go back to work but instead turned her hobby Ilse was not at the meeting but sent a letter into a business of making memory quilts and through thanking everyone for the help and bears. support in her first year organising the Produce I must admit I had not heard of this before. I Show. It was a very successful event with lots believe it is done in the USA and such a good of entries. As usual we had a good turnout of idea. the local community in the afternoon and I am Clients send clothes that their children have sure everyone enjoyed the day enormously. It worn, probably since tiny babies to Claire and was also lovely to see Wendy Ahmed who she incorporates them, after cutting into various opened the show for us. Wendy was at the shapes and sizes, into a quilt or bear. It is first Produce Show 25 years ago and has something obviously that can be kept for ever. supported it ever since. She can also include the child's hand print or Discussions are already under way for next footprint on to the bear paws by embroidery and year’s show. the use of a computer programme. So personal We have two names to put forward for The and something to cherish. Worcester Federation Denman Bursary. These This doesn’t apply to just children's clothes will go against other WIs, so fingers crossed. she has done a bear using a man's tweed suit The Data Protection and safeguarding forms also. will be completed in November. In the future she is hoping to run workshops At Belbroughton Scarecrow weekend, and also do pattern making as she finds running Fairfield WI will be doing a floral display a business and having a young family quite promoting Fairfield. difficult to manage and can be lonely. Very Card making sessions will start on 23rd clever young lady though. October between 1pm – 3pm She had a questions and answers session and there were a lot of questions from the floor. Shirley gave the vote of thanks. The competition of Handmade Memento Evoking a Childhood Memory was won by The Group Meeting is on 29th October at 7.30 Maggie, pm in Tardebigge Community Hall. The 2nd Sheila Morris and 3rd Maureen Prust. speaker is Joanne Malin and the cost is £6 per Our next meeting is on October 9th at 7.30 pm head which includes a light buffet. We will in the Village Hall. The entertainment is by Six need names next month. Five Special skiffle band. The competition is 'An There is a lunch at the Chateaux Impney on Interesting Thimble'. Do come along you will be 29th October 12 for 12.45. The speaker is Jules very welcome Hudson (Escape to the Country) and the cost is £40 for members The Annual Council Meeting is on 9th November at 10 am. We will need names of who will be going and the cost is £15.00
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CLENT VILLAGE NEWS
CLEANING ROTA
5th October Rose Hughes & Lyn Bruton 12th October Lynn Edwards & Melinda Martin 19th October Liz Coyle & Janet Adams 26th October Clare Morgan 2nd November Donna Ashton
CLENT MOTHERS’ UNION
Our September meeting opened with our short service, after which our leader, Anne Harris, welcomed everyone following the summer break. It was good to see so many members in spite of a few apologies. Anne then introduced our speaker, Gaye Pye. Gaye had been to the branch a year ago when we were told about her work as a missionary. This time her talk was about her life in South Korea. Gaye went with her husband and two very young children in 1977 and stayed for 17 years. She illustrated her talk with photographs and the house in which they lived was really nothing more than a hovel – no furnishings and a ‘dirt’ floor! Quite a test of faith and commitment. Soon a baby arrived and there were three under school age. Things did improve and they were eventually housed in an apartment block. On the spiritual side, they had great success, considering the majority of the population follow Bhuddism and other religions as a result of Korea having been occupied by Japan for 40 years. Today, the Korean church sends out more missionaries than any other country in the world. About 15,000 people belong to the church and children come to know Christ in their Scripture Union classes. Gaye gave us many facts about the Korean way of life, but the most curious has to be that ladies are not allowed to smoke until they have their 60th birthday! It was an interesting talk with far more than we can relate here. Anne thanked Gaye and presented her with a plant. Our next meeting will be on 3rd October at 2pm in the Parish Hall, our speaker will be Susan Price:- “Receiving the Royal Maundy Money”.
TIME FOR A SMILE
Little Emily was at her first wedding and gaped at the entire ceremony. When it was over, she asked her mother, "Why did the lady change her mind?" Her mother asked, "What do you mean?" Emily said, "Well, she went down the aisle with one man and came back with a different one." 19
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*full terms & conditions on website or on request The Parish News October 2019 CLENT WI
With the brightening signs of autumn This month, on October 10th, we welcome appearing and days getting a bit cooler we can Caroline Hall to our meeting. Caroline will speak look back to a warm sunny Saturday in about The Legacy of the First World War. September and ask ourselves, “ How did we On November 14th we look forward to Lord manage that?” and come up with the answer, Cobham’s visit to us. His topic will be Hagley “With a little help from our friends.” Hall Past and Present. It was a busy day for members, Saturday 7th Visitors are always welcome to our meetings. September, The Clent Flower Show. What a wonderful show it was. All the hard work in putting the show together is thanks to the joint Contacts. Toni Allison 884079 (President) efforts of Clent WI and Clent Gardening Club Heather Carter 882904 (Secretary) members.
The entries this year were stunning, so many flowers, vegetables; art, photography, crafts, home baking , preserves and locally bottled wine. There was a lot of good humoured competition between those hoping to win a First in their particular class. A crowd of dinosaurs (pretending to be vegetables) greeted us from a table top just inside the doors and kept us all on our best behaviour. We heard that the dinosaurs had come from Clent School! We didn’t know that dinosaurs went to school !! Luckily, we had Saturday 9 November at 8 pm the school’s head teacher, Rebecca Gordon, to open the show and present the prizes and Clent Parish Hall Fundraisers present to keep the dinosaurs in check. It was a very enjoyable day for all. It was a day Will Morgan of bumping into old friends and a chance to meet up with neighbours, old and new. Those & Ian Dempsey-Robins who discovered the tea and cake tent, hidden For one night only!! away behind the hall, enjoyed themselves even more, as did the children playing out Songs, humour and tall tales from two of the there on the grass. Black Country’s most gifted performers. This was the 73rd show; what a lovely tradition for us to have on our doorstep. The hour’s gone off…Forget the shorter days.
Smile, smile..and laugh out loud! Our regular WI meetings began again on September 12th, when Sheila Oxspring gave Tickets £8 – Licensed bar provided (& us a talk on Homeopathy, a topic we were all samosas will be available) keen to hear about. From Jim 01562 886013 or Jon 730428 or via email: [email protected]
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The Parish News October 2019 CLENT PRIMARY SCHOOL
The children and staff here at Clent Primary School have all returned from their summer holidays, refreshed and ready to learn and the first weeks of the Autumn Term have been very productive.
The term got off to a great start with our traditions Welcome Service in the church. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful building to enjoy. Our new reception are settling in well, thanks in part to their fabulous Year 6 buddies. The children are also enjoying their new classes and learning together. Beech Class are particularly engaged by their work on World War 2, Ash Class love their new and improved outdoor area and Elm Class are thoroughly enjoying getting to know Miss Williams.
Don’t forget that we would all like to extend a very warm invite to everyone to come to our Harvest Festival at 1.30pm on Wednesday 23rd October. Please come along and enjoy watching the children perform as we celebrate this traditional event.
CLERK
Clent Parochial Primary School is looking for a clerk to our governing body. This is a fantastic opportunity for a community minded individual to support our Governing Body in in ensuring our school provides the very best for our children. The role involves attending and supporting regular meetings of the governing body, taking responsibility for the preparation of agendas and minutes and liason with Governor Services.
If this role is of interest please contact the school office on 01562 730668 or [email protected].
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On Sunday 8th December 2019 at Clent Parish Hall, Clent, at 2.30pm. Tickets are £5.00 each to include a mince pie and a drink. Tickets are available from Jayne on 01562 886624. We are also singing at St. Paul’s, Blackheath, on Saturday 7th December at 7.00pm and the Dudley Salvation Army Band will be joining us too. Tickets not required but donations gratefully received.
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CHOIR PROFICIENCY TEST
In order to measure your level of proficiency as a choir member, the following test has been carefully developed by experts. Read and reflect on each situation and then select the option that will enhance the quality of the performance.
1. You are entering the choir loft on Sunday morning and suddenly trip and fall down. You should: a. Assume a kneeling position and break into fervent prayer. b. Pretend that you've had a heart attack. c. Crawl into the nearest chair. d. Begin speaking in tongues.
2. You are a soprano and count incorrectly. As a result, you boom out a high "C" one measure too soon. You should: a. Slide into an inspired "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing." b. Look triumphant and hold on to the note. c. Stop abruptly in mid squawk but keep your lips moving. d. Sink to the floor in shame.
3. After all those long, hard choir rehearsals, you show up twenty minutes late for the Christmas musical. You should: a. Climb into the back row of the choir from the baptistry. b. Enter pretending to be a soundman checking cables and then suddenly slip yourself into the choir. c. Turn the lights out in the church and slip into the choir during the blackout. d. Read M. Stephen's pamphlet "Techniques for Tardy Appearances."
4. While singing, you discover you have only one page of a two-page hymn. You should: a. Hum for your life. b. Sing "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon." c. Try to get another hymnal out of the choir rack with your feet. d. Sing the first page over again.
5. Inevitably that dreaded big sneeze occurs toward the end of the choir special. You should: a. As you sneeze, come down hard on your neighbour's foot to create a diversion. b. Try to make it harmonize. c. Sneeze into the hair of the choir member in front of you to muffle the noise. d. Sink to the floor in shame.
Count the number of A's, B's, C's, and D's you checked and find your proficiency rating below:
4 or more A's...there is nothing more you need to know to be a first-rate choir member. 4 or more B's...your church choir reflexes are fully developed and you should do well in choir. 4 or more C's...your church choral experience is spotty but your team spirit is on target. You will be an asset to most any choir. 4 or more D's...it is recommended you take up soccer or group therapy counselling.
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The Parish News October 2019 CLENT HISTORY SOCIETY
Our next meeting will be on Thursday 17th October 2019 at Clent Parish Hall 8.pm start with Julian Hunt who gave us that beautifully illustrated talk on Harry Vincent and the Blue Bird toffee factory. We have asked him to share his researches on “ William Shenstone and the Leasowes” What a super star of his time Shenstone was, both as a poet and an early exponent of romantic landscape gardening - developing waterfalls, wooded walks and glades with follies and statuary on the Leasowes estate. John Wesley was amongst his many admirers. This talk will be preceded by a very short AGM
CLENT HISTORY SOCIETY – FROM THE ARCHIVES
Extract from Parish Magazine October 1902
The Bells Committee, at a meeting held on September 16th, felt themselves justified in coming to two decisions; firstly that the old Bells should not be re-cast, but put in tune by careful turning; secondly, to entrust the work to Messrs. Taylor of Loughborough, who are in the first rank of English bell-founders. the six bells have already been taken away, and we hope to have them back, with two new ones, before Christmas. Meanwhile we must be content to be summoned to worship by one small Bell, and to miss the striking of the quarters and hours on our Church clock. Many fresh subscriptions have been promised, including £25 from Mr. E.F. Chance and £15 from Lord Cobham; beside which the other new bell is to be the gift of Mr. Thatcher. There is however, a sum of some magnitude yet to be raised.
It will be of interest to mention something of the history which is engraved on our old bells. Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 bear the date 1681, in the reign of Charles 2nd ; no. 2 bearing the Latin words” Cantata Domino Canticum Novum” (O sing unto the Lord a new song.”) It was probably cast by Henry Bagley, whose name appears on the other three bells of the same date. The Peal was made one of five by the addition of No. 1 in 1718, in George 1’s reign. The names of John Waldron, William Cole, and Zeph. Cresswell are on this bell, but not the name of its maker. To make the peal six, the tenor bell was added in 1743, in the time of George II. The names of the Vicar and Churchwardens of the time and seven others are inscribed on the lip, with that of Richard Bagley as maker. We cannot help being glad that these old servants of our Church will not be re cast, but will keep to future genera- tions the shape and exact substance, less a little paring, which Henry and Richard Bagley gave them long ago.
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The month of August started with a Friday evening visit to “Hiraeth” a private garden in Droitwich. The visit was rearranged from earlier in the year when a deluge of rain caused a postponement. This time the sun shone on a relatively new house with an unprepossessing front garden which hid a small but majestic rear garden behind its garden gate. Not a blade of grass or weed was to be seen in a well stocked and enterprisingly laid out garden full of acers and a wealth of other plants and ornaments and with a large carp pond as a central feature. Members also enjoyed a relaxing coffee and slice of cake on our host’s patio. Later in the month the regular monthly meeting welcomed Rob Cole and his wife Diane to the village hall. Diane came fully laden with an array of plants for sale and left virtually empty handed. Meanwhile husband Rob gave a highly informative and entertaining talk on “Perennials from seed” giving a wealth of useful information on pot preparation and the best compost mix to achieve the best results. His talk was embellished with a practical demonstration which will doubtless have persuaded many members to upgrade their plant growing skills from seed. Rob explained that patience is a virtue as some seeds can take up to a year to germinate. He advised that seed pots can be left outdoors to overwinter and there is no need to put them in a greenhouse or cold frame as they will benefit from being open to the elements. Some protection from mice and birds may, however, be advisable and hopefully the results will then be seen in the garden in the following months. Furthermore the results will be profitable as one can gather seeds from existing plants without the need to purchase them from your local nursery. After the regulation question and answer session members and guests enjoyed tea, coffee and biscuits before the raffle was drawn and the Chairman announced the results of the monthly competitions. The Chairman reminded members that the annual Flower Show would be on Saturday 7 September at the village hall whilst the next monthly meeting comprised a talk by Steven Ballinger entitled “Seasonal Jottings from Clent Nursery” to be held at the village hall on Friday 27 September.. All are welcome at our meetings which are held at Clent Village Hall on the 4th Friday each month and anyone interested in either joining or just visiting the Club can get further details by visiting our website on https://clentgardeningclub.wordpress.com or by contacting our Chairman Martin Grange 01562 883009/07917 184762.
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The Parish News October 2019 CLENT PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council is delighted to confirm that at the extra-ordinary meeting of the Parish Council on 29th August, Nick Farress was appointed as Clerk to Clent Parish Council. Nick has been performing this role on a temporary basis since April and takes up his appointment from 1st September.
The Parish Council contacts are as follows.
E-mail - [email protected] Telephone - 07929 213117 Address for correspondence - 16 Hunts Rise, Bewdley, Worcrestershire. DY12 1HR.
Parish Council meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7pm in the Parish Hall, Church Avenue. The Agenda for each meeting appears on our website and notice boards before the meeting. You are very welcome to join us."
Many thanks Nick Farress, Clerk to Clent Parish Council 07929 213117 clentparishcouncil.gov.uk
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The speaker at our supper meeting, 7.00 for 7.30 p.m. at La Brasserie, Kidderminster will be Kate Spohrer from Transition Kidderminster an organization aiming to fight the challenges of global warming, economic hardship and expensive energy supplies.
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Gardening as a metaphor for Churches By Bill Wilson Spring 2014 And by kind permission from the Church Times What metaphors communicate clearly what a healthy church or minister is like? There are many of them, but the one that I keep returning to is that of the garden. As a gardener who finds personal renewal and energy in the rhythm and mystery of gardening and landscaping, I am drawn to this mindset as I engage congregations and clergy. I come from a long line of gardeners and ministers, and find the overlap more than coincidence. The garden is a powerful biblical theme that resonates deeply with me and with the way I approach ministry. I want to explore some of the ways I believe this metaphor is critical to the future of all of us. From beginning – “The Lord planted a garden in Eden, in the east; and there he put the man whom he formed” (Genesis 2:8) – to end – “On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations” (Revelation 22:2) – the Bible speaks of gardens, gardeners and growing things. Jesus taught many lessons involving plants, growth, agriculture and gardening. He invoked images of fig trees, soils, sowers, seeds, fruit, mustard seeds and vineyards to drive home his teachings. There are profound implications for us from the world of gardens, gardeners and plants as we seek to bring hope, help and healing to churches and clergy in the spirit of Christ. First, the power of the seasons is never far from the mind of the gardener. At the heart of any issue or project in the garden lies a central question: What season is it? No season is unimportant, and each season is indispensible for a healthy garden. We are currently enjoying the new life of spring after an especially intense winter. The wise gardener knows that spring will soon fade into summer and prepares accordingly. Understanding the life cycle of a garden is critical to creating and sustaining a healthy growing environment. In churches, our lack of understanding of life cycles and seasons may blind us to deeper causes than what the prevailing symptoms may suggest. Congregational life cycles are undeniable. Proactive renewal and re-imagining take place when leadership recognizes the need for innovation and a fresh vision for ministry. Just as a gardener knows the symptoms of decline, decay, renewal and new growth in the garden, so too the congregation leader keeps one eye on today and one eye on tomorrow. Healthy churches know to anticipate and plan for what is coming, not to simply live in the moment. Second, healthy soil is a prerequisite to healthy plants. Gardeners spend much energy and expense amending and improving the soil of their gardens. Doing so creates an environment conducive to vibrant growth. Plants and gardens need food to survive. Light, water, nourishment and nutrients combine to provide the building blocks of growth for a plant or garden. Churches that thrive are constantly seeking ways to feed spiritual truth and insight to people. Using a wide array of learning vehicles, combined with sensitivity to learning styles, they constantly innovate and create rich learning and growth opportunities for their community. Healthy churches know that sustainable Christians and churches require deep, rich soil. The parable of the sower in Matthew 13 reminds us of the folly of expecting rocky or shallow soil to produce mature believers.
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Many churches need to consider what it would look like to think about going “deeper” and not simply “wider” in their approach to ministry. Finally, context matters. Plants that may thrive in a rainforest die quickly in the desert, and vice versa. Each plant adapts to its environment and either finds a way to survive and thrive, or it must be moved to a setting more aligned with its DNA. The wise gardener knows to pay attention to climate zones, sun and shade tolerance, water requirements and other related factors. While some aspects of gardening are transferable to any setting, most gardens must be custom- designed to their context. Healthy churches are students of their setting and context. They understand that their unique location and culture is a defining component of their ministry. Ignoring it is inviting disaster. Ministry has common components no matter where it takes place. However, there are methods and approaches that are germane to your city, county, neighbourhood or region that differentiate you from all other congregations. Learning those distinctives and deliberately building a congregation that is congruent with them is essential for long-term health.
Rotary Club of Hagley Godfrey Partridge phf, Vice President and Public Relations Officer No 1328 District 1060 5 Shelduck Grove, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 4EF 01562 827 225 E-Mail [email protected] July/August The Hagley Rotary Club started their summer by investing Godfrey Partridge as Club President, which was celebrated in style at the Crown and Sandy’s in Ombersley. At the handover meeting, Past President Julie Banks gave a pictorial presentation of her year in Rotary which had been a full and rewarding experience. President Godfrey said he planned for the coming year to be as full and rewarding as the last one with more social events and partners evenings which engaged the family of Rotary in its activities. Children from Chernobyl One of the highlights in our summer program is to host the Children from Chernobyl at our summer BBQ which is hosted by Rotarians Ann and Hassan Paraiso. The children enjoyed the football practice and trampolining proudly sporting their “I LOVE HAGLEY ROTARY” T-Shirts. Later Ann Beck, who is credited with administering this annual project visited our Monday Evening meeting with two of the children and expressed her gratitude to the Rotary Club of Hagley for its financial and moral support. French Connection As part of our international dimension and inclusive program we were privileged to have Ross McElligott, the new owner of “The French Connection” in Stourbridge as a guest speaker. He outlined in vivid detail the problems of taking on a business whose premises where not only old, but historical, and the compounded difficulties engaged in getting a new restaurant off-the ground when faced with structural improvements and maintenance ordeals. The evening passed with good wishes and applause for endeavour with the commitment for the club to visit the French Connection in the near future and sample the excellent cuisine promised. So if readers would like to have fun with purpose give consideration to joining our club who meet at 7.00pm for 7.30pm on Monday evenings at the Lyttleton Arms by visiting our website at https://hagleyrotary.wixsite.com/website. Or make a phone call to: Martin Freckelton on 01562 700 391 or Dave Santus on 01562 886 529 They will be delighted to tell you more about our Rotary Club in Hagley and its activities.
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BELBROUGHTON RECREATION HALL – REGULAR BOOKINGS AS FOLLOWS:-
MONDAY 1.00 – 3.00 pm Best Pals Dog Training Club 7.00 – 8.00 pm Pilates Class TUESDAY 1.00 – 3.00 pm Best Pals Dog Training Club 7.30 – 10.00pm Belbroughton Dog Training Club
WEDNESDAY 2.00 – 4.00 pm Bowling Club 3.30 – 5.15 pm LingoBugs Children’s French Speaking Class (Jubilee Room) 6.30 – 9.30 pm Best Pals Dog Training Club 7.00 pm No Fear Bridge in Jubilee Room
THURSDAY 6.30 – 8.30 pm Best Pals Dog Training Club
Outside of these regular bookings, other times are available for activities. The adjacent play area makes the Hall an ideal venue for childrens’ parties. The newly upgraded Jubilee Room is available for day and evening hire, business meetings, activities, private parties, etc.
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FAIRFIELD VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING Tues 1 Preschool Preschool Sequence Dancing Weds 2 Preschool Social Wednesday Hall Management Committee Thurs 3 Preschool Preschool Zumba Fri 4 Preschool Preschool Martial Arts Sat 5 Fairfield Village Community Assoc. Children's Party Sun 6 Air Ambulance Charity Dance Mon 7 Preschool Preschool / Jo's Dance Line Dancing Tues 8 Preschool Preschool Sequence Dancing Weds 9 Preschool Tea, Talk and Tech WI Thurs 10 Preschool Preschool Zumba Fri 11 Preschool Preschool Martial Arts Sat 12 Lickey Hills Rotary Club Race Night Sun 13 Messy Play Messy Play Mon 14 Preschool Preschool / Jo's Dance Line Dancing Tues 15 Preschool Preschool Sequence Dancing Weds 16 Preschool Social Wednesday Harvest Supper Thurs 17 Preschool Preschool Zumba Fri 18 Preschool Preschool Martial Arts Sat 19 Birmingham Border Club B'ham Border Club Sun 20 British Fuchsia Society British Fushsia Society Mon 21 Preschool Preschool / Jo's Dance Line Dancing Tue 22 Preschool Preschool Sequence Dancing Weds 23 Preschool Social Wednesday Bingo Thurs 24 Preschool Preschool Zumba Fri 25 Preschool Preschool Martial Arts Sat 26 British Fuchsia Society British Fushsia Society Halesowen Bird Club Sun 27 Halesowen Bird Club Halesowen Bird Club Mon 28 Line Dancing Tues 29 Sequence Dancing Weds 30 Social Wednesday Fairfield Flicks Thurs 31 Zumba
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WHAT’S ON AT A GLANCE
OCTOBER 23rd Fairfield Flicks 2pm Fairfield Village 3rd Clent MU 2pm Branch meeting in Hall: Harvey and the Magic Museum Clent Parish Hall. Speaker: Swan 23rd Bingo 7.30pm Fairfield Village Hall Price – Receiving the Royal 30th Fairfield Flicks 11am and 7.30pm Maundy Money Fairfield Village Hall: Five Feet Apart 5th Charity Coffee Morning & Posh Cake Competition 10-12 Fairfield Village Hall NOVEMBER 7th Belbroughton & Fairfield Parish Council 7.30pm Fairfield 1st School 4th Belbroughton & Fairfield Parish 8th Family tours at Clent Primary School Council 7.30pm Belbroughton REC 10.30am 9th Clent Parish Hall fundraisers present 8th Coffee, Cake & Crafts afternoon Will Morgan & Ian Dempsey-Robins Fairfield Village Hall 8pm Clent Parish Hall 9th Talk, Tea & Tech 2-4 FVHall 9th Belbroughton Church Hall Posh 9th Fairfield WI 7.30pm Fairfield Village Hall Jumble sale 11am 10th Clent WI 7.30pm Clent Parish Hall 14th Clent WI 7.30pm Clent Parish Hall – Caroline Hall – Legacy of the First Lord Cobham – Hagley Hall Past and World War Present 11th Belbroughton Coffee morning 10-noon 16th Blenheim Palace Xmas Market trip Belbroughton Church Hall 915am leaving French Hen 12th Belbroughton Scythe Fund 7.30pm 19th Soroptomist Kidderminster 7pm Floral Belbroughton Club – Quiz Night Art Demo, St George’s Bewdley 16th Belbroughton History Society 7.30pm 20th Belbroughton History Society 7.30pm Belbroughton Church Hall – The History of Dudley Castle by Early Years at Soho House by Max Keen Mary Bodfish 20th Fairfield Flicks 7.30pm Fairfield Village 16th Fairfield Harvest Supper 7pm Hall: The Hustle Fairfield Village Hall 27th Fairfield Flicks 2pm Fairfield Village 16th Family tours at Clent Primary School Hall: Hidden Figures 1.30pm 17th William Shenstone at the Leasowes DECEMBER By Julian Hunt, 8pm Clent Parish Hall 17th Fairfield Walkers 10am Fairfield REC 8th Slick6 present Christmas Blessings 17th Clent History Society, 8pm start 2.30pm Clent Parish Hall Clent Parish Hall: William Shenstone At the Leasowes – Julian Hunt JANUARY 18th Belbroughton Horticultural Society 7.30pm Belbroughton Church Hall 11th Twelfth Night event. AGM & bring and buy plant sale Theatre group ‘Don’t Go into the 18th Clent WI Craft Group Cellar” 20th Fuchsia Road Show 10am Fairfield Village Hall 20th St Leonard’s Church Harvest Festival 10am followed by light brunch 21st Fairfield Dining Club, the French Hen 21st Clent Parish Council meeting 23rd Clent Primary School Harvest Festival 1.30pm 25th Clent Gardening Club 7.30pm Clent Parish Hall
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