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The Three Towers October 2018 The Three Towers October 2018 Serving the communities in and around Edenham, Swinstead, Witham on the Hill, Toft, Lound and Manthorpe Advertising manager: [email protected] Editor: [email protected] 12b High Street Glenside Country Practice St John’s Drive Corby Glen Castle Bytham Tel: 01780 410205 Tel: 01476 550251 INFLUENZA VACCINATION 2018 NHS England has advised that a different vaccine should be used for patients aged 65 and over. As a result of this advice, the practice has had to purchase the different vaccinations from 2 different suppliers. The vaccine for patients aged 65 and over is due to be delivered to the surgery on: 13 September; 4 October and 1 November. For patients aged 64 and under, the delivery dates are: 5 and 19 October Please contact the surgery to arrange your appointment Website edition: http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ToftcumLoundandManthorpe/ Parish News CONDOLENCES to family, friends and neighbours of Rosemary Sismey, who passed away on 27 July. Rosemary lived in Manthorpe for many years and will be greatly missed. BIRTH CONGRATULATIONS to Sam and Will Ewer of Elshorpe on the birth of Woodrow on 15 June. May he bring you much joy. WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS to Lucy and Thomas Bentley, of Manthorpe, on their marriage on 25 August in All Saints Church, Stamford. They will make their home in Corby Glen. Wishing you both much happiness together. EDENHAM CHRISTMAS COLOURS: The colour for this year’s Christmas decorations in church is Blue, So, please can we have blue or white candles that will last for at least 3 services and blue decorations where possible. There will be a flower arrangement list in church nearer the time. Please come and help decorate for Christmas and put your name down. Thank you. LINCOLNSHIRE CHURCHES TRUST RIDE AND STRIDE Saturday 8 September I have participated in this event for many years, and this was the most disappointing year yet! As I had to work on Saturday, I set off early and cycled to Edenham in the morning. Once I had finished, I set off for Bourne at 4pm. It was an overcast day, with some light drizzle, but as the temperature was warm I didn’t wear my raincoat – I would have been too hot – so it was tied around my waist. I visited all the churches in Bourne, and each one was locked except for Bourne Abbey. None of the churches had any posters, leaflets nor refreshments, no indication that they even knew of the event at all! Bourne Abbey was open, and the couple of people working in the chancel showed no interest in welcoming me. I headed off to Thurlby, and at St Firmin’s church I was very glad of the drink on offer in the porch – but there were no biscuits! The church again was locked, as was Advertising manager: [email protected] Editor: [email protected] Thurlby Methodist. I headed back home and got to St Andrew’s Witham on the Hill at 6.05pm, and ate a couple of my own biscuits! No one appeared to have visited Witham either. Despite the resurgence of cycling in England, has the National Churches Ride had its day? What can we do to inspire a bit more interest in the local communities to take part? Thank you to all my very generous sponsors. Once I have collected all the money, I will have raised over £150; half of which goes to St Andrew’s Church, and the other half to the Lincolnshire Churches Trust. Jane Clark SAMARITAN’S PURSE A Christian charity which helps children who have been made homeless or have suffered as a result of war or natural disasters. Hopefully, enclosed in this mag is a leaflet, explaining how to fill a shoe box with gifts, goodies and useful supplies for children. These shoe boxes are crucial for children who have been made homeless and have nothing. Please read the leaflet carefully as some items are not allowed – eg no chocolate, liquids nor war related items. There are various collection points, the nearest being the Nottingham Building Societies in Bourne and Stamford, and Shoe Zone in Grantham, but if you are unable to get there please contact me. The boxes have to be completed ready to ship abroad by early November. Also, if you would like more leaflets please ring Jane Clark 01778 590232. NATIONAL JUNIOR ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS The final total raised was £1,056 which was shared equally between the Parish Hall and the Church. A magnificent effort – well done all! HARVEST FESTIVALS Please make a note of the following dates – details available from the usual sources. All are welcome to one or all events! Swinstead: Friday 5 October harvest festival 6pm followed by supper. Edenham: Friday 12 October harvest festival 6.30pm followed by supper. Witham: Saturday 13 October harvest festival 6.30pm followed by supper. Witham: Sunday 14 October harvest all-age family eucharist 10.00am. Website edition: http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ToftcumLoundandManthorpe/ Dates for your Diary Friday 5 October 7pm - Harvest Festival Supper, the Village Hall, Swinstead. Tickets £7 from Mollie Lunn - 01476 550393. Sunday 7th October 11.30am - Churchyard Maintenance, St Andrew’s Church, Witham on the Hill. A working party will take place and all help will be gratefully appreciated – any time you can spare - if only for an hour or two. Please bring some food to share for lunch. Saturday 13 October 6.30pm - Harvest Festival Supper, St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Witham on the Hill. Tickets £5 (includes a casserole, jacket potato and a pud). Please contact Edenham Regional House 01778 590232 for further information or to book a place. Thursdays: 18 October, 15 November, 13 December 11am - Food for Thought, St Andrew’s Parish Hall. Bible study followed by a simple lunch at noon – donations to Christian Aid. A big welcome to one or all! Saturday 20 October 7.30pm - Pudding Competition and Quiz Night, St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Witham. Creative baking skills are put to the test. Join your friends and taste these wonderful delights. Plus raffle, supper & free glass of wine. Tickets £7.50. Book by Thursday 18th October through Janet Kirkwood on 01778 590203 / email: [email protected] or Kevin O’Hara on 01778 590315. Please state if you are vegetarian and if you are entering a pudding in the competition. Proceeds towards the St Andrew’s Parish Hall fund. Saturday 3 November 8.30am-11am - Big Brekkie, St Andrew’s Parish Hall. Come and enjoy a full English breakfast before heading to the shops! Donations to Christian Aid. Advertising manager: [email protected] Editor: [email protected] THE VICAR WRITES summer/play house for our new garden. I look forward to raising different flags on my new flagpole! Fr Andy has now retired and in his last message “in charge” below he We feel doubly blessed to be staying sends his and Siân’s sincere thanks to in the area and remain in the all. I know that he will be much community – and even more blessed missed but we are blessed and that we know well the family moving thankful to have had this wonderful into the Vicarage after us, and we couple in our community for all these know that they will make the very years. best of living in that amazing place Editor and all the opportunities it brings. We are looking forward to a holiday Thank you and establishing ourselves in our new home and then seeing what the Lord Siân and I have had a rich time in has in store for us! taking leave of our lives as teacher at Edenham School and Vicar of the With prayer and thankfulness, Parishes and Warden of the Regional Fr Andy and Siân Hawes House. It has been a time of enormous thankfulness for all the EDENHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL blessings of the past thirty years. We Parents of Edenham Church of have had some wonderful parties and England Primary School were glorious worship with different delighted to find that the school has communities within the wider one of made an immediate policy change the eight villages and two schools in with regards the dropping off and the Benefice. picking up of their children. No longer We have been very humbled by the is it a squeeze on the narrow path, the school gates are open and letters, cards and gifts we have received. Everyone has been so parents are invited onto the generous and thoughtful. When I playground. Additionally, at least 3 opened the fantastic weather station members of staff will be in the from Edenham and Swinstead I playground each morning armed with realised how well people know me! notebooks ready to note any With the money we have been gifted concerns or notes that parents may we will be buying a greenhouse and a wish to have recorded. Website edition: http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ToftcumLoundandManthorpe/ Advertising manager: [email protected] Editor: [email protected] Website edition: http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ToftcumLoundandManthorpe/ Advertising manager: [email protected] Editor: [email protected] Major Edward Corringham (Mick) Mannock VC DSO** MC* RAF First World War One Fighter Ace On 27th July this year I was privileged to attend the unveiling of the Victoria Cross Stone of Major Edward Corringham Mannock at the Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin. Major “Mick” Mannock is recorded as being the first of four Royal Air Force (RAF) Victoria Cross winners and the infant RAF’s most decorated officer who, in addition to the Victoria Cross, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order 3 times and the Military Cross twice.
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