St Peter's, Edgmond

THE PARISH MAGAZINE OF

ST PETER’S, EDGMOND

WITH ST CHAD’S, KYNNERSLEY

AND

ST LAWRENCE PRESTON WEALD MOORS

including

VILLAGE NEWS

MAY 2016

Visit us at www.stpeterschurchedgmond.org and www.edgmondparishcouncil.co.uk

RECTOR (usual day off: Monday) The Revd Prebendary Edward Ward, Edgmond Rectory 820217

RESIDENT MINISTER (part time; usual day off: Saturday) The Revd David Stokes-Harrison, Tibberton Rectory 551117

LICENSED READER Paul Benton 603071

CHURCHWARDENS John Ingram, Lovatt Cottage, 5 Turners Lane, Edgmond 810337 Chris Taylor, Provost’s House, High Street, Edgmond 810880

PCC SECRETARY Jane Gill 811201

TREASURER AND STEWARDSHIP RECORDER Rodney Bunyan 810957

ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER Dr Colin Brown 550164

TOWER CAPTAIN and RINGING MASTER Edric Broom 825851

TOWER SECRETARY Paul Lewis 820135

PUBLICITY c/o Penny Westgate 812920

MOTHERS’ UNION Margaret Matthews 825976

MAGAZINE EDITOR Sara Taylor, Provost’s House, Edgmond, TF10 8JY 810880 Email: [email protected]

MAGAZINE ADVERTISING Chris Taylor, Provost’s House, Edgmond, TF10 8JY 810880 Email: [email protected]

MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION Penny Hughes 07964 030621

2 Dear Friends,

The new White Paper on education has unequivocally set out this Government’s intentions about the future of the school system. “By the end of 2020, all schools will be academies or in the process of becoming academies; by 2020 local authorities will no longer maintain schools”. The last vestige of local authority management of schools, established in the 1902 Balfour Act, and the Butler 1944 Education Act, will vanish. The only responsibility left to local authorities would be that of ensuring that there were sufficient school places in their area. No democratically elected local Councillors would have any say in the education of children in their areas.

The advent of academies and fee schools has brought a proliferation of school providers, trusts, and other organisations, who now run schools. The governors of schools which become academies assume the place of directors and are accountable for all aspects of school performance, employment, finance, safeguarding and governance. It has been described as a challenge with a substantial risk. I was a school governor when the 1986 Education Act came into force and a large number of governors resigned then because they did not want the responsibility for the school’s finance and performance. Even more may resign because of the many additional responsibilities which would be placed upon them.

This proposed legislation affects all schools irrespective of size and even the smallest village school will have to convert. The disintegration of local authority schools is particularly troubling for rural areas because they have many small schools, many of which are Church of England schools. It is suggested that these small schools would become part of a Multi- Academy Trust (MAT) run under the control of the Diocese. But I can tell you that there are still many problems to iron out, not least the independence of the school; the position of the Head of each school; and how the MAT will be governed.

There are no government guidelines on the actual preferred pupil numbers in an academy or a Multi Academy Trust. Totals of between 2000 and 4000 pupils are bandied about as the preferred size, but in our diocese we have MATs of fewer than 500 pupils.

The Church must also be robust in safeguarding the trustee-held Church land on which the school stands. Although the Government says that they would not take possession of trustee- owned Church school sites, I believe them to be quite capable of changing their mind. The Church could lose ownership of the land and the community could end up losing a building which acts as a village hall. And we would find the land sold for building executive style houses.

The Church believes in the collaborative and service based concept of delivering education, rather than the proposed market based model. Education is not a commodity to be bought or sold. It must be based on what is best for the children whom the school serves.

May God bless you.

Your Priest and Friend, Edward Ward 3 SERVICES IN THE

MAY

DATE EDGMOND KYNNERSLEY PRESTON SUNDAY 1st 7.45 am 10.30 am 9.00 am Rogation Sunday Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion 6th of Easter 10.30 am Family Communion Thursday 5th 7.00 am Ascension Day Holy Communion & Hymns from the Church Tower 9.30 am Holy Communion SUNDAY 8th 7.45 am 10.30 am 10.15 am Sunday after Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Ascension 10.30 am 7th of Easter Sung Eucharist 6.30 pm Healing Service Thursday 12th 9.30 am Holy Communion SUNDAY 15th 7.45 am 10.30 am 9.00 am Pentecost Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion (Whit Sunday) 10.30 am Family Communion 3.30 pm Holy Communion Thursday 19th 9.30 am Holy Communion 8.30 pm Compline SUNDAY 22nd 7.45 am 10.30 am 9.00 am Trinity Sunday Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion 10.30 am Sung Eucharist Thursday 26th 9.30 am Corpus Christi Holy Communion SUNDAY 29th 10.30 am Trinity 1 Holy Communion for the six parishes at St Chad’s, Kynnersley

4 SIX PARISHES

2016

DATE TIBBERTON GREAT BOLAS WATERS UPTON SUNDAY 1st 10 . 30 am 10.30 am 9.15 am Rogation Sunday Family Service Morning Prayer Holy Communion 6th of Easter

Thursday 5th Ascension Day

SUNDAY 8th 9.00 am 10.30 am 9.15 am Sunday after Holy Communion Holy Communion Said Communion Ascension 7th of Easter

Thursday 12th

SUNDAY 15th 10.30 am 10.30 am 9.15 am Pentecost Joint Service with Holy Communion Holy Communion (Whit Sunday) the Methodists

Thursday 19th

SUNDAY 22nd 9.00 am 10.30 am 9.15 am Trinity Sunday Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion

Thursday 26th Corpus Christi SUNDAY 29th 10.30 am Trinity 1 Holy Communion for the six parishes at St Chad’s, Kynnersley

5 FROM THE REGISTERS

HOLY MATRIMONY 19th March at St Peter’s, Edgmond – Marc Wilkinson and Alexandra Goucher.

FUNERALS 16th March at St Peter’s, Edgmond – Wendy Bentley. The service was followed by interment in the churchyard. 18th March at St Chad’s, Kynnersley – Joseph Michael (Mike) James. The service was followed by interment in the churchyard.

CREMATIONS 30th March at Telford Crematorium – John Beeston. 4th April at Emstrey Crematorium – Beryl Roberts of Hatton Court, late of Llansantffraid.

BURIAL 22nd March at St Peter’s, Edgmond – Beryl Franke. The burial followed a service at St John’s, Burford, Oxford.

BURIAL OF ASHES 7th April at St Peter’s, Edgmond – John Beeston.

CHRISTIAN AID

Christian Aid week begins on May 15th. We need volunteers to deliver and collect envelopes during the house to house collection. If you can spare an hour or so please contact me. A group of people have collected for years and it would be good to have some new faces.

The annual cake and plant sale will be held on Saturday the 14th in The Square, Newport, 9.00 am – 11.30 am. All contributions gratefully received.

Christian Aid helps people and communities both in emergencies and in long term programmes of health and education.

Thank you. Chris Supple - 820047

6 CHILDREN`S SOCIETY COLLECTION BOXES We would be grateful if all holders of Children`s Society collection boxes would let us have them for opening during the next few weeks. We can collect your box if it helps – just phone us. Many thanks. Keith and Jane Norton 3 Bayley Hills, Edgmond. Tel: 810684

FROM THE EDITOR

1st May is Rogation Sunday when the clergy and congregation process out of church during the main morning service at Edgmond to a suitable viewpoint at which to ask for God’s blessing on the village, on the fruits of the earth and on the labours of those who produce our food. The photo top left on our front cover is of last year’s procession. On Thursday 5th May the Church commemorates the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven; following an early morning service at St Peter’s, Edgmond, some of the congregation climb the church tower to sing hymns – the middle photo on the left shows last year’s hymn singing. Why not join them this year? Or at least listen out for them and join in wherever you are. On Sunday, May 8th the last service to be held in Edgmond Methodist Chapel will take place at 3.00 pm and all friends of the chapel are invited to share in the farewell. The photo bottom left is of the chapel interior and congregation, taken in August 2009. And lastly, on the right is a picture of rows of jolly Easter bunnies – taken at the Children’s Workshop held at St Peter’s on 25th March this year. It looks as though they all had fun!

The next edition of the Parish Magazine and Village News will cover the month of June 2016 and the deadline for contributions is Sunday, 1st May. I would be very grateful if you can deliver your contributions in good time to me at the address on the inside front cover – or you can email them to me at [email protected]. And I’m always delighted to receive your photos (preferably by email) not just for the front cover, but also to illustrate your articles and contributions inside.

Don’t forget that you can also read this magazine online on both the village and church websites (addresses on the front cover).

ARCHDEACON’S VISITATION

This will be held on Tuesday May 17th at 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm. It is at this meeting that the newly-elected Churchwardens are sworn in; they can report their Incumbent for any misdemeanours; and the Archdeacon brings matters of importance to their notice.

7 A CALL TO PRAYER - “THY KINGDOM COME”

The two Archbishops have issued a letter inviting all congregations and parishioners to take part in a week of prayer in the week leading up to Pentecost (Whitsunday), May 8th – 15th 2016. At the heart of all the prayers will be the words of Jesus in the Lord’s Prayer “Thy kingdom come”.

Each parish is left to its own devices to decide exactly how it will keep this week, but there are various suggestions such as commitment to a week of prayer; special prayers in worship; prayer walks; spending time before Jesus in sacramental form; a parish quiet day. Our six parishes will be wanting to mark and keep this week in their own particular way, so do please come and join us during this week.

RECTOR’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

We’ve discovered, thanks to the Archdeacon, that this year will be the 25th anniversary of the Rector’s Induction as our Rector. Edward was inducted as Rector of Edgmond, Kynnersley and Preston upon the Wealdmoors at St Peter’s, Edgmond on November 6th, 1991. It is rather rare these days to find a Parish Priest who has stayed so long in one parish or group of parishes, so let’s organise a celebration.

ADVANCE NOTICE - THE CLYPPING SERVICE

Please note that this year the Clypping Service – the unique service to Edgmond - will take place on Sunday June 26th, which is the Sunday before our Patronal Day (June 29th). As you all probably know, the Clypping should take place either on the Patronal Festival day or else on the Sunday within the octave of the Patronal; however this year the Rector will be away on July 3rd attending a family event, so we will be holding the Clypping on June 26th. Please enter this in your diary.

THE QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

As you are no doubt aware, this year we shall be celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday. The official celebrations will be held on the weekend of June 10th – 12th and we will be holding some form of celebration at St Peter’s Church to mark this special occasion.

8 COFFEE AND CHAT

The next Thursday Coffee Morning at St Peter’s Church, Edgmond will be on Thursday, May 19th following the 9.30 am Holy Communion Service. You don’t have to attend the service to be able to have a cup of coffee. Just turn up at the church at about 10.00 am or thereabouts, and join us for coffee (or tea) and a chat. We shall look forward to seeing you.

– We need you!

Coming soon! An exciting new project for schools will be taking place at Lichfield Cathedral during May and June. Can you help us?

Running from 10 am to 3 pm, each day will host about 130 pupils. The vision of Inspire is to provide a space that is ‘Inspirational, Educational and Spiritual’ for every child, young person and member of school staff that attends. Some of the exciting activities include graffiti art, exploring Christianity in our different link dioceses as well as opportunities to explore every nook and cranny on the cathedral (including going up the tower).

23-27 May – Year 4 pupils 6-10 June – Year 6 pupils 16-17 June – Year 9 pupils

We are looking for volunteers who are able to help out in a variety of ways to ensure that each day runs smoothly and is a meaningful and engaging day for all pupils and staff. Volunteers can give as much or as little time as they feel comfortable doing, from 1 day to the full 12 days. For further information or to register your interest please contact either Sue Blackmore on 07891 611760, [email protected] or Libby Leech on 07891 290564, [email protected].

HEALING SERVICE

Just to remind you all that the next monthly Healing Service at St Peter’s, Edgmond will be held on 8th May at 6.30 pm.

ASCENSION DAY - MAY 5TH

On Ascension Day we will be holding our traditional services to mark this day. There will be two celebrations of Holy Communion at St Peter’s, Edgmond: 7.00 am (Common Worship), and 9.30 am (Book of Common Prayer). The 7.00 am Communion service will be followed by the traditional hymn singing from the top of the church tower, to symbolise Jesus’ return to heaven.

ST PETER’S CHURCH, EDGMOND

SUNDAY SERVICES

7.45 am Holy Communion 10.30 am Morning Service (as announced) 6.30 pm Healing Service (2nd Sundays)

10.30 am SUNDAY SERVICES AND BIBLE READINGS MAY 2016 May 1st Family Communion Easter 6/Rogation Sunday Gospel: John 14: 23-29 May 8th Sung Eucharist Sunday after Ascension First Lesson: Acts 16: 16-34 Second Lesson: Revelation 22: 12-14, 16-17, 20-21 Gospel: John 17: 20-end May 15th Family Communion Pentecost (Whit Sunday) Gospel: John 14: 8-17 May 22nd Sung Eucharist Trinity Sunday OT Lesson: Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31 Epistle: Romans 5: 1-5 Gospel: John 16: 12-15 May 29th Holy Communion for the six parishes at St Chad’s, Trinity 1 Kynnersley

10 EASTER THANKS

A great big ‘THANK YOU’ must be given to all those who helped in so many different ways over Easter. We must thank all the members of the Flower Guild for their hard work in producing such beautiful flower arrangements; to Jane, Julia, and all their helpers in organising and running the Good Friday Workshop for children, when we had over 30 children doing various crafts associated with Good Friday and Easter; to Edric and all the Ringers for ringing at all the extra services; to Colin and the Choir for their faithfulness and loyalty in turning up and singing at all the extra services including the Good Friday Concert, as well as performing an anthem at the Easter Eucharist; we must thank all the servers, and those behind the scenes who get everything ready for our services (such as changing the altar frontals), as well as thanking Maureen for producing the pewsheets in advance for the services.

All this adds to the atmosphere of our church and worship. Thank you all very much.

SACRISTRY BELL

“Not another bell!” I hear you cry. But yes; St Peter’s has been presented with a Sacristry Bell. This bell is rung in the church before the service begins to alert the congregation that the service is about to begin and the choir and clergy are about to enter. In the “good old days” such a bell would be rung twice, firstly about five minutes before the service began to inform the congregation that they should now cease talking and begin their private prayers of preparation, and the second time was to inform them to stand as the clergy were about to enter and begin the service. I feel that ringing the bell is a more dignified way of beginning the service than either standing at the back of the church and shouting “Please stand”, or having the congregation rather hesitantly standing to their feet as the choir processes past.

We are very grateful to the donor of this bell.

The next meeting will be on Thursday 12th May at 2.15 pm in St Peter’s Church, Edgmond. Our speaker will be the Revd Hywell Snook, Parish Priest at Christ Church, Little Drayton. Everyone is welcome.

For further information and/or help with transport please contact Margaret Matthews on 825976.

11 WENDY BENTLEY

“That was so Wendy” was a frequent comment made after the funeral of Wendy Bentley held in St Peter’s Church which was packed with family, friends, and neighbours. It was not too surprising as Wendy had organised the funeral service herself. For after her family had waded through and discarded piles of paper, they finally found a definitive form of service which Wendy had written down, and this was the service used.

Wendy was born in Stoke-on-Trent in 1932, the only child of Ethel and Cecil Henshall. At an early age she discovered a love and ability for drama and singing. She was a pupil of John Harvey and sang with other pupils such as Kathleen Ferrier and Percy Young and under the batons of conductors such as Sir John Barbirolli and Sir Malcolm Sargent; and acted alongside actors such as Sheila Hancock.

Wendy married Roy (an RAF Officer) in 1951 and they had two sons, Roger and Jonathan. Roy’s position in the RAF meant that the family moved all over the country and abroad, including three years in Cyprus, where Wendy founded the Leucas RAF Choir which is still going today. When the family returned to England in 1964 John Harvey persuaded Wendy to join him in founding the North Staffs School of Music and Drama. When John died, Wendy became the Principal of the School which moved to Mossdene Studios when the North Staffs School had to be demolished to make way for the A500. Here she trained actors such as Anthea Turner and Bonnie Langford, and the Studios became the examining centre for North Staffordshire. In addition Wendy worked first as personal assistant to Major McGowan at Talke Hall, and later as a Housemistress at Ellerslie Girls School in Malvern.

Unfortunately Wendy and Roy’s marriage broke down and she then met and married Raymond, and Darren was born to them. The family (with Wendy’s parents) moved into Edgmond, but unfortunately soon afterwards her father died. Wendy and her mother became regular members of St Peter’s congregation. Wendy became a sidesperson; she read the lessons; led the prayers even when she had to sit in her wheelchair to do so. The prayers revealed her great desire for love and peace to be ruling this world. Her acting ability meant that she took an active part in the mediaeval Mystery Plays put on in the church, as well as writing and performing in sketches and plays for the Mothers Union. Wendy also possessed great organisational skill which she used at the WI, MU, and in the church and also at the Severn Hospice.

Wendy and Raymond separated, and Wendy, Darren and her mother moved to Muxton, where she met a retired farmer called Walter, whose garden adjoined hers. They were married in St Peter’s in 1995 and these were the happiest years of their lives. Unfortunately Walter passed away in 2007 and soon afterwards Wendy was diagnosed with cancer. But she wouldn’t let that defeat her, finally moving to a flat in the Preston Trust Homes.

Wendy’s personality, her non-judgmental advice and her unconditional love have influenced and affected people far and wide, and this was seen by the very large congregation at her funeral. We thank God for Wendy’s life and example, and offer our deepest sympathy to all her family especially, Roger, Jonathan and Darren, her daughters in law, her 7 grandchildren and her first great grandchild, at this sad moment in their lives.

12 JOHN BEESTON

The chapel at Telford Crematorium was full when friends, neighbours and members of the Vintage Tractors Society came together with John’s family to remember John Beeston.

John was one of those rare people who are born, live and die in the same village. He was born in Robin Lane, Edgmond. He attended St Peter’s School before going to the Walker Technical College at Wellington. After his National Service he started working at Bromley’s in Newport. This is where his passion and interest in tractors was born, because he had to build them from the crates the parts came in. He also had a passion for motor bikes - but then he met his wife Betty and a sidecar became a necessity!

He moved to become a vehicle examiner at the R.E.M.E. workshops at the Depot at Donnington, where he became known as Jack, which the family found very confusing when they discovered that no-one appeared to know John Beeston, but everyone knew Jack! John continued to work at the Depot until ill health forced early retirement.

John and Betty married in 1957 at Chetwynd Church and moved into Chetwynd Road. Gillian was born in 1961 and Alan in 1964. John and Betty acquired a caravan and became members of the Shropshire Caravan Club, enjoying many caravan holidays all over the country. Sadly their daughter Gillian died suddenly in 1981.

John was also an avid member of all sorts of clubs and societies, from indoor bowling at St Georges and outdoor bowling with Edgmond Bowling Club, from the Ancient Order of Foresters to vintage tractors. He was a staunch member of the Tern Valley and Mid- Shropshire Vintage Machinery Societies, where he started with stationary engines and then moved onto an Allis Chambers, and then his beloved Fordson Major E27N. John would frequently be seen driving this around the village and locality, always in his blue boiler suit and wearing a blue cap, and always with a big smile of pleasure on his face.

John was a regular member of the early morning Communion congregation at St Peter’s, and was also involved in the production and distribution of the parish magazine.

When Betty was diagnosed with breast cancer he spent a lot of time at Severn Hospice at Shrewsbury. After her death he still continued his association with the Hospice as a volunteer driver. When the new Hospice opened at Apley he became involved with that, until he had to call it a day because his knees needed replacing.

After his own diagnosis of throat cancer he still carried on as if nothing was wrong. He still had that beaming smile. And at his funeral the Rector reminded everyone of the motto John had given his son Alan, which was “Life is too short, so live it, and be the best person you can be”.

We remember John and thank God for his example to us, and the one thing we will always remember is that smile of his. We offer to Alan and to all John’s family and his many friends, our deepest condolences at this time. EW

BLUEBELL WALKS

After a slow start the Bluebells walks have continued throughout April. Thank you to all those who came on the Snowdrop and Bluebell walks. The amount raised over the past few months will be announced in the June magazine. Hope to see you again next year. 13 U3A NEWPORT (SHROPSHIRE) BRANCH

Tuesday 17 May 2016 - Annual General Meeting - members only.

Tuesday 21 June 2016 - David Bartley returns with "An afternoon of Black Country poetry and banter".

The venue for all meetings is the Royal British Legion Club, Audley Road, Newport. The meetings commence at 2 pm. Admission £1. With the exception of the AGM, visitors are always welcome.

PARISH WARDEN’S REPORT

There were two reported crimes in Edgmond during March. The first was of criminal damage to a vehicle. It occurred overnight on 12th March, when a car window was broken in Silverdale.

The second was a daytime burglary, on 23rd March, fairly central within the village, with jewellery stolen. Unfortunately, however, the householder concerned has requested that no further details should be released. This means that the road, street, or lane cannot be revealed, contrary to normal practice.

On Tuesday, 29th March, two PCSO’s, together with some Police Cadets, issued about 25 marking kits for bicycles. Although based in the recreation field car park, they also visited the school playing field.

The mobile police station will be in the village again on the 6th May at 1430, and the 25th May at 1330. It will be in the recreation field car park on each of these dates, with members of the Newport Safer Neighbourhood team in attendance. They will be more than willing to discuss any issues you might like to raise, so please visit them.

John Keeping (813125)

EDGMOND VILLAGE HALL

Unfortunately building work on the new Village Hall extension has been delayed but we are pleased to say a new timetable has been agreed with Telford and Wrekin and we hope to start work as soon as possible.

200 Club

Results from the last draw are as follows: Number 132 won £10 Number 155 won £10 Number 16 won £5 Number 5 won £5 Number 178 won £5 Number 83 won £5 14 We have a few numbers left, if anyone would like an extra number or knows of a friend/family member who would like to join please contact Denise Bishop 01952 812850 or [email protected].

Forthcoming events

Afternoon Teas will be starting on Thursday May 12th from 2.30 - 4.30 pm. Everyone is welcome to join us for tea, homemade cake and a good chat. On our first Thursday we will have the Shropshire Fire Service advising us of safety in our homes (see below). On another Thursday, date to be confirmed, Apple Tree Pottery will be demonstrating how to paint your own crockery. This will be a ‘hands on’ event. If you would like to help on a Thursday afternoon, either in the kitchen, baking cakes or setting out tables please contact Anne Green on 01952 814312 or [email protected].

Following the success of the Quiz Night in January, we are hosting another on Saturday 11th June. Tickets will be available shortly.

There will be a Farmers Market selling locally sourced and handmade produce at the Village Hall on Sunday 3rd July. Tables will be available for £15.00 and booking forms are available from Anne Green or Denise Bishop.

On the 4th September we will be holding our Summer Fair and Fun Day. Tables are available at £15 each. Please contact Anne or Denise for a booking form.

We will be holding our Pamper night on 4th October and our Christmas Fair on 27th November. Tables for both events are available from Anne or Denise.

If you are interested in volunteering at any of these events, please do get in touch – any help is always very gratefully received. Likewise, if you would like to see an event we have not considered, please let us know.

Further details of all events are available at www.edgmondvillagehall.org.

FIRE SAFETY IN THE HOME

Charlie Cartwright, Fire Officer from Shrewsbury, is visiting the first Afternoon Tea at Edgmond Village Hall on 12th May. All are welcome to join Charlie who will give a talk on fire safety in the home highlighting fire hazards around the home if left unattended. Should be an interesting talk! (See poster overleaf.)

News & Reports from Edgmond Parish Council www.edgmondparishcouncil.co.uk

It’s always difficult keeping our rights of way (footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways) fully accessible, especially during the summer months. Vegetation grows faster than we can keep it cleared and the Telford & Wrekin Council budget for such works is very limited. This is why we have decided to team up with both Tibberton/Cherrington plus Waters Upton Parish Councils to form a Parish Paths Partnership. We will be liaising closely with our Rights of Way Officer and his contractor to take over some control of our priorities and budget for rights of way. We expect this to be a more efficient way of keeping our paths as clear as possible.

In March, a work party from the Telford & East Shropshire Ramblers cleared the footpath that runs from Rock Lane to Birchmoor Lane. We’d like to thank the Ramblers for this valuable help with rights of way maintenance.

We continue to work towards completing the switch to our new website. We have received a government grant to help towards the cost of this additional work to comply with new transparency regulations.

We have already asked for anyone interested in helping with minor works around the village to come forward. There have already been some expressions of interest and, with the help of a small grant from Veolia, we will be organising some maintenance projects and new projects around the village.

You will be pleased to know that the Parish Council has contributed fully during the consultation process for the emerging Local Plan. We think that comments made by us, and others, have particularly helped to strengthen the protection for the Conservation Area as well as a providing for a buffer zone separating Edgmond from the University as well as from Newport.

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on 9th May. This will be followed by a Full Council Meeting. Katrina Baker MBE, Parish Clerk The Oaklands, Waters Upton, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 6NP 01952 541939 (home); 07813 788094 [email protected]

EDGMOND METHODIST CHAPEL

Minister: The Revd James Whately 11 Silverdale Close, Church Aston, Newport, TF10 9FA Telephone: 01952 813959

SERVICES in MAY 2016

May 1st 10.30 am Rowley Regis Girls’ Brigade

May 8th 3.00 pm Mrs Denice Morgan and the Revd James Whately

This service, to mark the closure of the Chapel in its present form, will be a Thanksgiving for 156 of Chapel life and witness in Edgmond. Light refreshments will be served in the Methodist Hall after the service. A warm welcome is extended to all friends of Edgmond Chapel.

ST CHAD’S CHURCH, KYNNERSLEY

Churchwardens: Mr Jack Edge 07730 217813 PCC Secretary: Mrs Georgina Edge 01952 670153

SERVICES in MAY 2016 Sunday May 1st NT Lesson Acts 16: 9-15 Jack Edge Easter 6 (White) Gospel John 14: 23 - 29 Stephanie Dobson 10.30 am – Holy Communion Sunday May 8th NT Lesson Acts 16: 16-34 Jack Edge Sunday after Ascension (White) Gospel John 17: 20-end Isobel Moseley 10.30 am – Holy Communion Sunday May 15th NT Lesson Acts 2: 1-21 Jack Edge Pentecost (Whit Sunday) (Red) Gospel John 14: 8-17 Georgina Edge 10.30 am – Holy Communion Sunday May 22nd – Trinity Sunday 10.30 am – Family Service Sunday May 29th Epistle Galatians 1-12 Jack Edge Trinity 1 (Green) Gospel Luke 7: 1 - 10 10.30 am - Holy Communion for the six parishes

KYNNERSLEY WI

At our next meeting on the 12th May, Malcolm Whittall will talk to us and show us how to draw cartoons. This should be a very entertaining evening – so do come along and join us. New members are welcome. We meet in Kynnersley Village Hall on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm. Visitors £4 – pay at the door.

KYNNERSLEY VILLAGE HALL

POP UP CAFÉ The Kynnersley Pop Café opens its doors on the following dates:  1st May  5th June  3rd July  7th August Tea, coffee, soft drinks, cakes and bacon butties galore.

KYNNERSLEY WINE WALK - Saturday, 2nd July 2016 This is a great event, combining exercise and wines from around the world – what more could you want? Visit local properties and experience wine and cuisine from 4 different countries. Tickets limited so book early (£12/ticket to include glass of wine at each venue and nibbles).

Support your local Village Hall.

Anybody wishing to host please contact Ruth Evans on 07867 526267 or [email protected].

PASSOVER MEAL AT ST LAWRENCE’S SCHOOL, PRESTON

On Tuesday March 15th St Lawrence’s School held a Passover Meal outside on the playground. Children from Year 6 sat at a long table while the rest of the pupils sat in groups on the ground. Parents sat on chairs towards the rear of the groups.

The service began with everyone singing “Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here” to remind everyone that this was an act of worship and God was with them.

19 Mrs Pagett spoke to the children reminding them of all the work they had done previously about the Israelites being slaves in Egypt and how God sent 10 plagues on the Egyptians until Pharaoh let them go. And then how the Israelites had to make bread in a hurry in order to have something to eat, and how the Passover Meal commemorated their escape from Egypt.

Year Six then read out parts of the New Testament telling the story of how Jesus celebrated the Passover with his disciples, and they re-enacted the Last Supper. The Rector explained how all this was included in the Holy Communion Service. Everyone then both broke and shared the bread which the children had made earlier, and also a cup of juice.

This was a very moving and inspirational act of worship, and we hope that it will lead on to a course on the meaning of Holy Communion and eventually celebrating a School Communion Service.

ST LAWRENCE’S CHURCH, PRESTON

Churchwardens: Dr D Nurse, 1 Manor Barns 608455 Mr D Brown, The Conifers 676671 PCC Secretary: Mrs P Jones, The Rockery, Wheat Leasowes 603612

SERVICES IN MAY 2016 Sunday May 1st NT Lesson Acts 16: 9 - 15 Dr T Goode Easter 6 Gospel John 14: 23-29 Mrs A Smith 9.00 am – Holy Communion Sidesman Dr D Nurse Sunday May 8th – Sunday after Ascension (Easter 7) 10.15 am – Family Service Sunday May 15th NT Lesson Acts 2: 1 - 21 Mrs B Vi ckers Pentecost Gospel John 14: 8-17 Dr D Nurse 9.00 am – Holy Communion Sidesman Mr D Brown Sunday May 22nd Epistle Romans 5: 1 - 5 Mrs P Jones Trinity Sunday Gospel John 16: 12-15 Mr D Brown 9.00 am – Holy Communion Sidesman Mrs J Shore Sunday May 29th – Trinity 1 10.30 am – Holy Communion for the six parishes at St Chad’s, Kynnersley

20 PALM SUNDAY LUNCH

Our Palm Sunday Lent Lunch was a very enjoyable occasion, when a variety of soups, cheese and biscuits, followed by tea and coffee was served, raising £96.50 for the Bishop’s Lent Appeal. Special thanks to Mrs Gaskell for allowing us to use the School facilities.