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Price: THE CHURCHES OF HOLY TRINITY, ST MARK’S AND ST LEONARD’S 50p SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF BELBROUGHTON, FAIRFIELD AND CLENT
We are an independent, family run firm of Funeral Directors under the personal attention of Stephen, Sue, William & Lucy Downing
Based in Hagley, opposite the Free Church, we offer a complete funeral service. Facilities include a private Chapel of Rest, help with flowers or printing, Horse Drawn Hearse and Pre Paid Funeral plans through our association with Golden Charter. Home visits are also available on request.
Tel: 01562 888041 24hr Service
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Give us a call, we can pop round and measure up to give you a quote, or if you’ve already had a quote elsewhere, we’ll do our best to beat it.
COMMERCIAL FLOORING WORK ALSO CARRIED OUT
Phone/Fax – 01562 731246. Mobile – 07972 762270 Email –[email protected]
It is our aim to provide a range of good quality self-storage facilities at a reasonable price with a minimum rental period of one month. Central village location
Please see our web site for more information. www.belbroughtonstorage.co.uk
or call us on 01562 730874
(calls will be answered Clarkson Controls)
Simply Massage Clare Callow Individual, tailored massage to help promote well-being and whole body awareness MTI approved | CNHC registered [email protected] | 07789 641709
Help your body and mind unwind Reduce stress, anxiety and depression Soothe tired, stiff muscles or simply treat your body to some well-earned pampering Restore natural wellbeing and bring awareness back to your body Relax … unwind … and enjoy
To book, please contact myself by phone or email Freemans Field Farm, Hockley Brook Lane Belbroughton DY9 0AB
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Stockbroking Service
Walker Crips Stockbrokers Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registration Number: 226344. Registered Office: Finsbury Tower, 103-105 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8LZ Registered in England and Wales with registered number 4774117
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(01527) 876 200 Mobile: 07710 976 744
Clent Clent
Parish Parish
Hall Hall
Spacious Hall with Good Sized Stage Bookings and Details phone Quality Dance Floor and Piano James or Tricia on 01562 730381
Well-equipped Modern Kitchen
Disabled Access and Toilet Daytime and Evenings
Large Rear Car Park and Lawn Area Booking available Capacity for 120+ Projector Screen Ideal, Convenient Venue for Wedding Celebrations – Parties – Dances – Meeting – Craft Fairs, etc
Licensed for Public Entertainment
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Belbroughton Church Hall DY9 9TE This mediaeval timber-framed building has been carefully restored and provides a delightful setting for all occasions – Wedding Celebrations – Parties – Dances – Meetings – Exhibitions – Antique Shows – Craft Fairs – Jumble Sales
Facilities include: • Fully Equipped Modern Kitchen • Bar Area • Projection Screen • Speaker’s Lectern • Public Address System • Disabled Access • Licensed for Public Entertainment, Piano, Dance Floor, Modular Stage
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Committee room Car Parking on site Baby changing unit in disabled toilet Booking: Andrew Billau on 07762 749943 Email: [email protected]
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The Foresters is a professionally managed, yet friendly, Nursing Home offering first class nursing care in a luxurious setting. Nestling amid 6 acres of beautiful scenic views, we aim to keep a homely atmosphere along with excellent care and consideration for our residents’ personal and emotional needs.
• Private Single En-Suite Rooms • Experienced caring staff • Home cooked food • Entertainment
For further information telephone Carol McKay-Stewart, Home Manager on 01562 883068
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The Parish News July 2019
Letter from Revd Canon Sue Oliver
Recently I have had to fill in a whole load of paperwork in preparation for an hour-long Ministerial Development Review interview with Bishop Graham. I will have had it by the time this is published. As part of it I have had to identify some personal and some ministry priorities. I thought this month I might share a little of what I think the priorities are. 1. For me, pray, pray, pray. Being responsible for all the five churches and all the Readers in the Diocese is an impossible job for me, or any one individual. But it is not impossible for God. So, if my prayer life is kept in good order, and I minister in His name and am empowered by the Holy Spirit, by grace I shall continue to serve you. 2. For Fairfield and Belbroughton, to begin trying to employ a Children and Family Worker to build links with the schools and the churches. There’s a Trust Fund whose money can only be spent there…..but if it is successful perhaps………..?? 3. Work with Year 6 pupils in our local schools if they are interested in being confirmed. I’m doing quite a number of baptisms, which is lovely, and Baptism is the very beginning of the Christian Journey. By the time children are 10/11, they are old enough to know if what they want to do is commit to those promises the godparents and parents made for them when they were tiny. 4. Is something I shall write about another time.. 5. Is relating to Readers so not relevant here 6. Running a Bishop’s Certificate Course with Andy Hewines (and perhaps others), starting in the Autumn. Bishop’s Certificate Courses last for 30 weeks, so 10 sessions of an hour and a half actual teaching and learning each school term; and in the following September a Bishop does actually present you with a signed Certificate. I’ve led quite a few such courses, and all have been both really helpful to those attending as it deepens their faith, but it has also been fun. It’s good to be together in a group, perhaps starting out as virtual strangers but by the end really knowing people well. I would hope that people from across the Holy Cross South Group, (that’s Fairfield, Belbroughton, Blakedown, Broome and Churchill) and perhaps from elsewhere would want to join in. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t been confirmed or even baptised as doing the first term would count as Confirmation preparation and I am planning on holding a Confirmation Service in late 2019 or early 2020 for those school children and some adults. And if you haven’t been baptised as a baby the Bishop can baptise and Confirm you. And it is very likely that if you do this course, surrounded by people who either are or will become your friends, perhaps you will find yourself wanting to do more for God. Just by way of example, in my first group of 5 churches I led such a course in 2007. Of the 12 that did it, one was ordained and another considered it, one became a Reader, one became a Trustee of a Charity, another a Churchwarden, one a Deanery Secretary, another a Lay Chair of the Deanery and two did Pastoral ALM Training Courses. Now, there’s no guarantee that will happen again but with God, as I said at the beginning, all things are possible. If you think you might be interested and want to know more, or just to come along, come and have a cup of coffee or tea with me on Saturday July 20th at 10.30 at the Rectory. I hope I need to make lots of cake! Prayers and Blessings Sue
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Letter from the Bishop of Worcester
All Together as Kingdom People Saturday 28 September, Worcester Cathedral It is now over five years since our Kingdom People Vision was unanimously and enthusiastically adopted by Diocesan Synod in 2013. The Church is God’s gift to the world, which is called to be an effective sign of God’s Kingdom. God’s mission is to reconcile the whole creation in Jesus and establish the reign of God. Jesus’s first words in his ministry were ‘Repent and believe the good news: the Kingdom of God is at hand’. As Christians, we are called to be Kingdom people: those who both hear and proclaim that message, becoming agents of the transformation of the world according to God’s loving purposes in Jesus’ Churches should be places where people seek to live out their vocation to be Kingdom people and where the Kingdom values of love, compassion, justice and freedom are embodied and proclaimed. On Saturday 28 September, we will once again come together in Worcester to worship, share resources and be inspired in this vision and our ‘Kingdom People’ journey. You may remember our last such day in 2015: it was a great occasion, with people gathering from right across the Diocese. Highlights this year include the presence of the Bishop of Liverpool, Paul Bayes, (formerly one of our honorary canons) and a wide range of workshops - from which you’ll come away with new ideas to reinvigorate your worship, connect your faith with life beyond church walls, or help make running your parish easier. There will be sessions suitable for families to attend together as well as practical prayer stations and a chance to be involved in a ‘Kingdom Arts’ project. The day will also include a ministry of hospitality with breakfast and afternoon tea provided free of charge, courtesy of a gift from a charitable trust. You’ll just need to bring lunch (or take the opportunity to head into Worcester in the break to get something). I’m hoping very many people from across the Diocese will come and join us to worship, learn, share and eat together. Please do look out for more information on the diocesan mailing and website. To enable us to plan workshops etc, we’d be very grateful if people could book in through the Eventbrite website as early as possible and definitely before Saturday 14 September. I hope to see you there!
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Bishop calls for churches to garden for mental health
The Church of England's lead bishop on healthcare issues, James Newcome, has backed experts' calls for churches to promote gardening for mental wellbeing. Lambeth Palace today hosted a conference exploring the links between mental health and gardening, which saw a fresh call for churches to use
their green space to offer ‘therapeutic gardening’. Green Health Live 2, which brought together chaplains, public health experts and healthcare professionals, showcased innovative work being done by parishes to provide therapeutic gardening spaces – and encouraged more churches to work with local mental health charities and medical professionals to do the same. Last year a survey of clergy showed that mental health issues were at the top of the list of problems they were faced within their parishes. Research makes clear that gardening can help to relieve the effects of depression, loneliness and a range of mental health issues, but many people, particularly in towns and cities, do not have gardens of their own. Churches often have space where a garden can be created to offer basic gardening experience, access to nature and companionship. The conference, organised by the Church of England’s Environmental Working Group, was opened by Professor Jim McManus, who is President of the Guild of Health and St Raphael, Director of Public Health for Hertfordshire and Vice-President of the Association of Directors of Public Health. Other speakers included the Bishop of Carlisle, James Newcome, the Church of England’s lead bishop on healthcare issues; Professor Harriet Gross of the University of Lincoln and author of The Psychology of Gardening; and former politician and now prison chaplain the Revd Jonathan Aitken. The Bishop of Carlisle, James Newcome, said: “Churches are places where people can find healing and community, so it is no surprise – but it is absolutely wonderful – that growing numbers of parishes are providing spaces for therapeutic gardens. We know that gardening is a powerful form of therapy, and when done with others it tackles loneliness and social isolation. It’s my hope that churches will embrace this opportunity to make a valuable and vital contribution to supporting mental health in our communities.” Professor Jim McManus said: “The evidence that gardening has physical and mental health benefits – from relaxation and destressing to coping with anxiety – and physical strength benefits is unquestionable. Churches have enormous potential to help people build resilience and cope with problems through gardening, reaching out to people who may find no other venue for support. This is a huge untapped asset for the public’s health, and by championing this, Green Health Live is leading the way through practical examples and providing scientific and theological rationale.” Professor Harriet Gross said: “Gardening is good for mental health; it reduces stress and can raise your mood. Gardens also allow reflection or thinking of nothing. Convincing evidence shows the benefits of being purposeful outdoors in nature, which is engaging but mentally undemanding. Creating gardens with others in shared spaces, like churches, brings personal and social benefits too, as Green Health Live will show. These gardens provide a safe place to go and to take part in activities, where people feel valued as individuals.” The Revd Jonathan Aitken said: “Therapeutic gardening has a valuable role to play in the rehabilitation of offenders and as a calming and caring influence on prison communities. I know this from personal experience. During my prison sentence 20 years ago I did regular work in the prison flowerbeds and in its market gardens. We prisoners were pleased to have something useful to do which beautified and benefitted our surroundings. I noticed that working in the garden was particularly helpful to those prisoners suffering from mental health problems. The work calmed them down and lifted their spirits.” 3 The Parish News July 2019
NEWS
ROADWORKS Help required affecting you?
For the very latest roadworks We are looking for extra help information Needed at Belbroughton Church in and around Belbroughton, During weddings and funerals Fairfield & Clent go to
Please contact church office https://worcestershire.roadworks.org/ For further details You can zoom in on your location or route
BLACK COUNTRY FOODBANK
At BCFB we love to report on the generosity of all our friends and supporters, and it is so pleasing to see the much needed items arriving in the Warehouse and Distribution Centres daily. So, a big thank you to you all for your ongoing commitment, campaigns and every bit of fundraising you do!
A lot of time and hard work goes into the running of BCFB, and all of it would be impossible without the dedication of our volunteers. Our most recent recruits are two young men (and their Teacher), here for one day per week on Work Experience from Pens Meadow school. They are keen to learn and have quickly got to grips with checking and sorting lots of the donated items. Next on the agenda is stock rotation and order picking, all under the supportive and watchful eye of our Warehouse Manager and experienced staff. They are really enjoying their time with us and gaining some valuable life skills. Well done to them!
Remember, if you would like to get involved in what we do, either giving valuable time, resources or financially, please do not hesitate to contact us at: [email protected]
Donations of food, etc, would be most welcome, they especially need: Tinned potatoes, tinned veg. ready meals (ie macaconi cheese), Packets of instant mash, tinned fish, instant coffee, Bottles of cordial/squash, 1l cartons of fruit juice, tinned rice pudding/custard, 1l cartons UHT milk, Jars of cooking sauce, tinned meat pies/tomatoes/spaghetti Plus things like shaving foam/gel, adult toothpaste, toilet rolls, deodorant, Small boxes of washing powder, shampoo, etc https://www.blackcountryfoodbank.org.uk/support/shortages/
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NEWS
BELBROUGHTON CHURCHYARD
Two pleas please, sounds like a Beatles Friends for Lunch meeting song doesn’t it! Belbroughton Church Hall
As many of you will be aware, we are Last Tuesday in the month entered into the Best Churchyard 12-2pm Competition, so can we all do our best to £4.50 each keep it tidy – we can expect a visit any tiem All homecooked lunch over the summer, unannounced! Contact: Tracey 07977 170038, Secondly, the refuse bins are clearly Sharon 01562 731227 marked, but even so volunteers have to sort Email: through the green bin on a regular basis to [email protected] ensure that only recyclable items are in it; ie the same items that you recycle at home. So, to return to the Beatles theme, “Please, please help us oh yeah!”
COFFEE MORNING
Belbroughton Church Hall
Friday 12th July 10am to noon (normally second Friday of the month) In aid of Holy Trinity Church, Belbroughton
BIBLE STUDY
Bible study is held weekly at Belbroughton Church Office, at 7.30pm on Tuesdays. When the office is not available, it is sometimes held on other days. Contact Pat Weston or the church office for details.
EGGS Did you know that Christine at the office sells eggs (duck and chicken) to raise funds for the church office? Pop by one morning!
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PARISH REGISTER
HOLY TRINITY, BELBROUGHTON
Wedding: 15th March 2019 Rickardo Robinson & Ashlee Carver 23rd May 2019 Jamie Gatfield & Cassandra Hill
Memorial Service followed by service at Gornal Wood Crematorium: 13th June 2019 Brian Leslie Senter Aged 74
ST MARK’S, FAIRFIELD
Crematorium service at Redditch Crematorium: 11th June 2019 Edward Charles Mountford Aged 83 Followed by Interment of ashes on 14th June 2019
ST LEONARD’S, CLENT
Wedding: 9th March 2019 Samuel Sargeant & Alison Hill 1st June 2019 Simon Holmes & Chloe Hughes 15th June 2019 Joshua Hill & Jessica Payne
Baptism: 7th April 2019 Casey Joselyn May Siviter
BELLS
The year seems to whip round fast. This month we will host the Worcestershire and District
Northern Branch skittles evening in our church hall. The skittles alley has been made by local ringers within the branch and this will be its first outing. If all goes well, it will be stored at the hall and available for hire from the hall. Previous skittle evenings have been well attended and great fun so we look forward to it. It is also the time to plan our barbecue held anytime from June to August – Belbroughton will have a Tuesday night free of bells. Further afield, I have just been on a bellringing weekend to north Devon where the Saturday was spent touring bell towers on a motor bike. I took the car and let him ride the bike as a support vehicle was needed for clothes etc. I was at least going the correct way down the M5 as up was solid virtually all of the route. In July, we will be meeting ringers connected with railways in Oxford for a day trip – life is very social.
Rosie Thorns Tower Captain Belbroughton
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IN MEMORIUM (Belbroughton) June 6th 2019: On this morning the poppies bloom in a Belbroughton garden and we remember the 3 men from Belbroughton who died in France in the days following D-Day. Trooper Allan Withers 7929768, "A" Sqn. 23rd Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps who died on 15 August 1944 Age 24. Son of Henry and Annie J. Withers, of Belbroughton, Worcestershire. St. Charles De Percy War Cemetery. Brigadier Walter Glencairn-Campbell Royal Norfolk Regiment O B E. Son of Charles John Francis Campbell and of Zoe Florence Campbell (nee Bradshaw); husband of Charmian Cecil de Vere Glencairn-Campbell (nee Brinton), of Kensington, London. Died aged 55 on 21st October 1944 and is buried in the Churchyard extension. Private Frederick Ernest Raybould 4036817 2nd Bn. The Glasgow Highlanders, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment). Son of George and Gweneviere Raybould; husband of Betty Raybould, of Belbroughton, Worcestershire. He died aged 25 on 30th October 1944. Mierlo War Cemetery, Netherlands. There are also several names on the war memorial where it is impossible at the moment to identify where and when they died. On this, the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM ALL
Near the wall of the old Churchyard is the grave of the once Archdeacon of Zanzibar, Harry Goodyear. So how did a lad who was born in Belbroughton on 24th August 1857 end up being the Archdeacon of Zanzibar? Harry was the son of the parish clerk and attended the village school under ‘Gaffer’ Best. He was such a good pupil that he became a pupil teacher moving to Saltley Training College between 1876-78. Whilst there he excelled at both cricket and football but it was the latter which brought him fame. He was chosen to represent the Birmingham Football Association against London twice and Sheffield once. He was described as the best and most popular forward in the district. He became a school teacher in Alloa where he introduced football into the area. But his desire was to become a missionary. He studied hard and became a Deacon after being described as one of the best students the college had ever had. In July 1883 he sailed for Zanzibar on the East African coast. Life was hard both physically and emotionally as Harry worked hard to improve the lives of the people under his care. He helped them build schools and churches as well as looking after their well-being. He sent a letter back home asking for footballs to be sent so that he could teach the boys the game. In 1889 he was made Archdeacon for Zanzibar but soon found himself working on his own as friends died and others moved away. Harry continued to work with dedication and enthusiasm. Unfortunately the workload and the climate became too much for him. On 24th June 1889 Harry died of a fever.
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READINGS FOR ALL THE CHURCHES
THIS MONTH
Sunday July 7th 3rd Sunday after Trinity (Green)
First Reading Isaiah 66.10-14 Second Reading Galatians 6.(1-6)7-16 Psalm 66.1-8 Gospel Luke 10.1-11,16-20
Sunday July 14th 4th Sunday after Trinity (Green)
First Reading Deuteronomy 30.9-14 Second Reading Colossians 1.1-14 Psalm 25.1-10 Gospel Luke 10.25-37
Sunday July 21st 5th Sunday after Trinity (Green) Or Mary Magdalene (White)
First Reading Genesis 18.1-10a Second Reading Colossians 1.15-28 Psalm 15 Gospel Luke 10.38-42
Sunday July 28th 6th Sunday after Trinity (Green)
First Reading Genesis 18.20-32 Second Reading Colossians 2.6-15(16-19) Psalm 138 Gospel Luke 11.1-13
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Kitchen Corner
Vegetable garden risotto This English summertime vegetarian risotto was found on the BBC Good Food website. It's from Hairy Bikers' Best of British
Ingredients — serves 4 250g/10oz broad beans 50g/2oz butter 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into short lengths 100g/3½oz fresh runner beans, de-stringed and cut into long thin strips 100g/3½oz feta cheese, drained and crumbled into small pieces Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper Parmesan shavings, to serve (optional)
Method — Fill a saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Add the broad beans and return to the boil. Cook for one minute then drain in a colander under running water until cold. Remove the beans from their skins and set aside. Mix the mint with two tablespoons of the olive oil and set aside. — Melt 25g/1oz of the butter with the remaining oil in a large non- stick saucepan and fry the onion and garlic for five minutes until softened, but not coloured. Stir in the thyme, lemon zest, bay leaf and risotto rice and cook for a few seconds more until the rice is glistening. — Pour the wine into the pan and boil over a medium heat until the liquid has reduced by half. Slowly start adding the stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring well between each addition. Simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the liquid has almost all been absorbed before adding more. Cook for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender. —Meanwhile, fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Cook the runner beans for three minutes, or until tender. Drain in a colander then return to the pan and toss with a small knob of the remaining butter and plenty of ground black pepper. — Remove the thyme and lemon zest from the rice and discard. Stir in the broad beans, peas and asparagus with the remaining stock and cook for three minutes until tender, stirring regularly. Remove from the heat and stir in the feta. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover with a lid and set aside. — Add the remaining butter to the risotto and stir. Spoon into four deep plates and tap gently on the work surface to spread the risotto slightly. Spoon over the minted olive oil. Top with the runner beans and shavings of fresh parmesan and serve immediately.
Do you have a recipe to share? If so, please send it along to the Editor
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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]
July Meeting Cheese & Wine Evening
Belbroughton Village Hall
Friday 26th of July 2019 7:00pm for 7:30pm start
Unfortunately, we are not able to return to the cricket club for our annual event; we shall be, instead, holding it at the Belbroughton Village Hall. After a deluge of rain this month, hopefully members will be back on track growing their entries for the annual show in August.
Tickets are priced at £10.00 (Same as last year!) Contact Gill for more information and to reserve a place. Visitors are welcome.
BELBROUGHTON SCYTHE FUND
Just thought I would keep you all up to date with forthcoming events. Please save these dates for your diary.
VINTAGE CARS AT THE FARM DURING THE FOOD FESTIVAL JULY 14TH
SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST A GARDEN FAIR AT CHURCH FARM
CREAM TEAS AND LOVELY EATS ENTERTAINMENT WITH A UKELELE BAND
QUIZ NIGHT AT THE CLUB ON 12TH OCTOBER BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND MORE DETAILS LATER, BUT SAVE THE DAY
Scarecrow Festival Update...
A public group on Facebook has been setup for those of us pledging to build Scarecrows. The group is called 2019 Scarecrow Builders. The idea of the group is to share ideas, to ask for technical advice or to borrow resources or simply just to bounce around ideas. Please look us up and feel free to join and then invite your friends and neighbours to the group 2019 - Scarecrow Builders 10
The Parish News July 2019 BELBROUGHTON CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Welcome to the Belbroughton Church of England Primary School website - https://www.belbroughtonprimary.co.uk/ We are a small, one form entry primary school nestled in a beautiful Worcestershire village just a few minutes drive from Hagley, Stourbridge, Kidderminster and Bromsgrove. We bring together traditional values, such as self-discipline, perseverance, politeness and educational attainment with modern approaches to encourage independence, leadership, good citizenship and healthy life choices. We hope you enjoy browsing our website which contains lots of information about our wonderful school. If you have any further enquiries, please feel free to telephone the school office on 01562 730208. If you are considering sending your child to Belbroughton, then we would be very happy to show you around and give you a tour of our happy, friendly school.
CONGRATULATIONS To Esme Harrison-Jones of Belbroughton CE Primary School Who is the Gold winner in the 10 to 13 age category of the BBC2 ‘500 Words 2019’ Competion. In its ninth year, the story-writing competition for children aged between 5 and 13 attracted over 110,000 entries. Each and every one of this year’s entries was read by a fantastic team of 5000 volunteer teachers and librarians from around the UK, before being whittled down to the Top 50 finalists by The Reading Agency. Esme was presented with her award by actor and writer David Walliams, who read Esme’s story, titled ‘Why Did the Chicken…’ Well done!
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The Parish News July 2019 BELBROUGHTON HISTORY SOCIETY – FROM THE ARCHIVES
A look through the newspapers of 1969 reveals something of life in Belbroughton 50 years ago. Some things change, while others never do!
Birmingham Daily Post - 9 April 1969 Councils may try to stop Reservoir proposals: The Minister of Housing and Local Government may be asked to bring in a restriction to prevent Birmingham Corporation extending its proposed reservoir at Romsley near Clent to provide more water for the city … The Romsley and Belbroughton Parish Councils are worried that Birmingham may try to extend the reservoir and it is feared that this would increase the risk of flooding in an emergency in the middle of Belbroughton. The Belbroughton Ward member, Coun. J. C. Beech, said … “I gather that the dam is to be made of earth and that there is little chance of it bursting, but the people of Belbroughton are still worried…. Flooding in Belbroughton would be terrible if anything ever happened to make the dam burst.” Of course, as we know, the reservoir never went ahead.
Birmingham Daily Post - 14 May 1969 Telephone switch to STD: Telephone subscribers at Belbroughton will be put on STD on 29 May. But call boxes in the area will not be put onto STD and people telephoning from kiosks will still have to dial “0” for the operator. For those too young to remember, once upon a time all calls had to be connected by the operator; then you could dial local calls; and finally STD (Standard Trunk Dialling) allowed you to dial long distance (ie trunk) calls from your own phone.
Birmingham Daily Post - 4 July 1969 Road Safety Quiz a Close Fight: Only seven-and-a-half points separated the three finalists at the end of last night’s primary schools Road Safety Quiz. The competition, sponsored by the Bromsgrove Rural Council, was won by Silvermead County Primary School, Wythall, with 67 points … Belbroughton Church of England School was third with 59 ½ points.
Birmingham Daily Post - 16 July 1969 New Hazard for Golfers: Belbroughton Parish Council, near Stourbridge, is considering whether to make a new by-law to stop golfers from practising at Fairfield Recreation Ground on Sundays. Coun. Gordon Jones said last night that so far there had been no report of an accident, but it would be serious if someone was hit.
And ads for the Talbot appeared regularly: Margaret and Tim Packer offer you a warm welcome at “THE TALBOT INN,” BELBROUGHTON. The Inn is situated in the centre of the picturesque village of Belbroughton. You can drink in friendly and comfortable surroundings, also dine in our attractive Dining-room, which is open each evening, Tuesday to Saturday, and for Sunday lunches when we offer a Table d’Hote Luncheon. Each weekday a hot three course Lunch or cold Buffet is available in the Bars. Wedding Receptions and other functions can now be taken for up to 100 persons.
Sarah Bradley, Belbroughton History Society www.belbroughtonhistory.org.uk
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FAIRFIELD VILLAGE NEWS
Date Reading the Lessons Sidespeople Flowers & Brasses 7th July Mr T Jones Mrs M Scurrell P Jones 14th July Mr C Palmer Mrs L Garvin M Scurrell 21st July Mr P Jones Mr D Hardeman M Fairbairn 28th July Mrs M Fairbairn Mr R Garvin C Brogan
St Mark’s Church Cleaning Rota
5th July M Fairbairn 12th July S Gormley 19th July M Scurrell 26th July P & T Jones
FAIRFIELD 200 CLUB DRAW ON 1ST May 2019
PRIZE NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER £25 150 Not a member? Why not join? Only £1.00 p/mth, £10 6 155 32 with some great cash £5 31 116 196 66 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
May not be on for July due to refurbishment – check with Joanne below
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 July 2019 FAIRFIELD VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Floral Art Competition – Open to all New competition open to residents, non-residents and community groups; Saturday 20th July. Your challenge is to create a work of art using flowers, the theme is Super Heroes. CLASSES • Children: Under 9 yrs • Children: 9yrs – 13 yrs • Children: 13 yrs – 16 yrs • Adults • Community Groups RULES 1. Entry fee per work art of art, £1.00 for Adults & Community Groups classes and Free for Children’s classes. 2. The maximum size of the work of art is 1 sq. metres. The maximum height should not exceed 1 metre. 3. Entries must be placed on display at St. Mark’s church by 11.00am on Saturday 20th July, the church will be open from 9.30am. 4. All exhibits must be the unaided work of the competitor. 5. An exhibit is composed of natural plant material with or without accessories. 6. Natural plant material to predominate in all classes. 7. The use of aerosols, paint and other sprays, glue guns and other electrical equipment in the Church is prohibited, 8. Exhibits cannot be removed before the close of the show. 9. Exhibits and competitors’ property will be at the entire risk of the competitor. 10. The decision of the Judge is final. 11. Gold & Silver Star Certificates will be award to deserving works of art for each category 12. If it is deemed necessary by the Judge, these rules can change without notice; 13. Even though this is a competition, it is a bit of fun. Public viewing of entries will be from 1pm, winners will be announced at 3pm.
Car Keyed During the afternoon of Monday 27th May the owner of a Black BMW, who was visiting friends, found that his car had been keyed whilst he had been parked in Wood Lane. If you know who did this or spotted some suspicious activity please telephone the police, tel. 101.
Kerbside collection update Bromsgrove District Council are pleased to announce that along with other Worcestershire local authorities they can now collect coloured (non-black) plant pots for recycling. Many nurseries are now using taupe coloured pots for their plants so you can put these in your green bin.
Talk, Tea and Tech Wednesday 10th July, Fairfield Village Hall 2pm – 4pm. Pop in and use the laptop, bring your own device, help will be at hand to help you use technology. If not interested in the Tech, enjoy a relaxing Talk and Tea.
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The Parish News July 2019 Fairfield Walkers Enjoy a ramble and get to know other people living in your community. Walks are 3.5 to 4 miles long. The next walks are on Thursday 18th July 10am and Wednesday 24th July 7pm. Meet at Fairfield Rec. Bring cars or car share. Wear suitable clothes and footwear. Dogs on lead are welcome.
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. Next litter pick – Saturday 13th July.
Coffee & Chat or Tea & Natter: Have Your Say – It’s YOUR Community Join other residents to help shape where you live. Relaxed, social, meetings are held at the:
Village Hall 1st Saturday of Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov 10am (Refreshments from 9.30am)
Fairfield Villa Club House 1st Monday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec 7.30pm (bar open from 7pm)
The Community Association works for a better and sustainable community; building and maintaining pride in where we all live. We look forward to seeing you at one of our meetings.
Fairfield Diners – Getting to know your community Social gathering of residents and friends of Fairfield & the surrounding area; get to know your community over a lunchtime meal.
Meals are held on the 3rd Monday of each month (Jan – Nov) at local pubs, restaurants and tea rooms, 12.30pm:
Dates & Venues for future lunches in 2019:
July 15th The Navigation Inn, Hanbury Road August 19th The Gate, Bournheath September 16th The Ewe and Lamb, Hanbury October 21th The French Hen, Clent DY9 9PY November 18th The Swan, Fairfield December No lunch!!
Please contact Pat Steward (01527 832360) if you wish to attend or require further information. If you are attending July’s meal, please inform Pat by Monday 8th July.
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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 July 3rd 11.15am Holy Communion St Leonard’s
Sunday July 7th 3rd Sunday after Trinity (Green) 9.00am Holy Communion Broome 10.00am Holy Communion Blakedown 10.00am Worship 4 All St Leonard’s 11.15am Morning Praise Holy Trinity 6.30pm Holy Communion St Mark’s 6.30pm Evensong St Leonard’s
Wednesday July 10th 10.00am Holy Communion Broome
Sunday July 14th 4th Sunday after Trinity (Green) 9.30am Holy Communion St Leonard’s 10.00am Holy Communion Churchill 10.00am Informal Service Blakedown 11.15am Holy Communion Holy Trinity 11.15am Worship4All St Mark’s
Wednesday July 17th 11.15am Holy Communion St Leonard’s
Sunday July 21st 5th Sunday after Trinity (Green) Or Mary Magdalene (White) 9.00am Informal Service Broome 10.00am Holy Communion Blakedown 10.00am Informal Service Churchill 11.15am Summer Salad lunch Parish hall 11.15am Holy Communion St Mark’s 11.15am Worship4All Holy Trinity
Sunday July 28th 6th Sunday after Trinity (Green) 9.30am Holy Communion St Leonard’s 10.00am Holy Communion Broome 11.15am Holy Communion Holy Trinity 4.00pm 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 July 2019 LOCAL ORGANISATIONS
Please note: due to new Data Protection Laws, only those who have given consent to display their details will be shown. Please contact the Church/Village Hall for further contact details.
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 - Brand new One Fit Mama Mum and Baby class Sarah Tel: 07783 123385 o Tuesdays 10.30am-11.30am E: [email protected] Belbroughton Royal British Legion & Rodney Spencer Tel: 01562 730030 Belbroughton Scythe Fund 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
The Parish News July 2019
LOCAL ORGANISATIONS Clent
Clent Parish Hall James or Tricia Tel: 01562 730381 Clent Parish Council Ruth Mullett, Clerk Tel: 01562 710255 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 July 2019 PARISH DIRECTORY
Church Office: 01562 730777
Belbroughton Fairfield Clent Priest: Revd Canon Susan Oliver Priest: Revd Richard Newton Priest : Revd Canon Susan Oliver 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: Mr Harry Grove 01562 777967 Mrs Sarah Bradley 01562 731025 Email: Belbroughton & Fairfield Parish [email protected] Mothers’ Union Branch Contact: 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: [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 July 2019 FAIRFIELD WI
Fairfield WI meets every second Wednesday in the month at Fairfield Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Do come along you will be very welcome. Our June meeting is always a garden theme and this year we visited Sandal Lodge Flower Farm at Hanbury Wharf, run by Anna Brian. It had to be (weather wise) the worst night of the week. It absolutely poured with rain and it wasn’t that warm. However, the hardy lot that we are arrived at the farm in our own cars for 7 pm. There were about 20 of us and we were shown into Anna's workshop which was thankfully warm and dry. Introductions were made and Anna suggested that those who wanted to and willing to brave a short walk in the rain could go to the poly tunnel to see what flowers she used to make her floral creations. It was lovely to see all the native British flowers there and Anna explained the growing cycle they used at the farm, we passed the annual growing section and caught a glimpse of the perennial garden which looked gorgeous and it was such a pity that the dreadful weather didn’t allow us to wander round these gardens. Back in the workshop Anna explained about the work she does for all occasions and the trends now for weddings etc., She gave us a brief history of her love for British flowers and her qualifications gained at Pershore College and Academy of Floral Art. She said her passion for flowers started at a very young age and has stayed with her ever since. She did some flower demonstrations for us and gave us some very useful tips on how to prolong flowers at home and what flowers to use in different arrangements. She uses British flowers whenever she can and as much as possible. Towards the end of the demonstration her husband joined us with their gorgeous 5 month old baby boy who was very alert and enjoyed looking around to see what was going on. We had refreshments of tea/coffee and delicious Victoria sponge or Lemon cake made by Anna's husband. It was a lovely evening and well worth braving the atrocious weather for. Carol thanked Anna and said how much we had all enjoyed it and would definitely visit again. Our next meeting is on July 10th at 7.30 pm in Fairfield Village Hall. It is an Open Evening. The speaker is Ellie Somme and the subject is 'Another Man's Shoes' Norwegian Resistance During World War II. One Man's Story. Do come along and bring a friend or relative it should be a good evening. Wednesday 10th July 7.30pm Open Evening “Another Man’s Shoes” Norwegian Resistance during WWII All welcome £3 including refreshments
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FAIRFIELD W.I
Come and celebrate our
th 25 Annual Produce Show at Fairfield Village Hall
on Saturday 10th August 2019
Entries welcomed from everyone. Open to the public from 2.30pm Teas, raffle, tombola, Competitions. W.I Cake stall. Auction of Produce at 4pm
Free admission
Schedules: Fairfield Post Office and Show Secretary [email protected]
Duty done
Sitting there on Sunday morning, congregation in their pews, Read their magazines, informing them of all the latest news.. All save one who sits there smiling, knowing that journal very well, Having spent a month compiling, knowing what those pages tell.
Being the one who, deadlines facing, got those varied items in, Phoning, asking, pleading, chasing, each a battle keen to win. Though there are no princely wages, giving gladly lots of time, Efficiently filling many pages, choosing pictures, prose and rhyme.
Now’s the time for rest deserving; for this month the duty’s done, Or is it just the strength conserving, soon to start another one? (Nigel Beeton)
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CLENT VILLAGE NEWS
CLEANING ROTA 6th July Clare Morgan 13th July Jan Prior 20th July David Stokes 27th July Jayne Wilkinson
CLENT MOTHERS’ UNION
Our June meeting opened, as usual, with our time of worship. Following this, our branch leader, Anne Harris, gave out several notices for members. Details of the excellent fundraising at the May Coffee Morning. Annual outing on 4th July. We meet at Clent Parish Hall at 2pm, planning to leave at 2.15pm to travel to Bodenham Arboretum for tea. Cost £10. On Wednesday 10th July, the Diocesan AGM will be at St Saviour’s at 7.30pm. There will be a Bring and Share supper. On Thursday 18th July at 2.30pm, also at St Saviour’s, we are invited by Hagley Branch to a cream tea. There will be stalls, etc. Anne then handed over to our own Wendy Pettitt, to give her talk about the MU Founder, Mary Sumner. Mary was the daughter of Thomas Haywood and was 3 years old when the family moved to Colwall, near Malvern. She met her future husband, George Sumner, son of the Bishop of Winchester, in her teens and they married at Colwall when Mary was 19. In 1851, George was appointed Rector of Old Alresford, Hampshire and it was there that Mary held the first Mothers’ Union meetings in 1876, following the birth of her first grandchild. She was a very shy and timid person, but with her husbands, support, she was able to realize the dream she had of helping mothers and families. This was mid-19th Century, when poverty and ignorance were the norm for the poor, with no help at all. From the first tentative steps of holding meetings in her home for the mothers in her village, Mary’s idea blossomed to become the incredible organization we know as the Mothers’ Union. 140 years later, there are branches throughout the world, with millions of members still helping families in ways Mary could never have imagined. Mary’s secret was simply to follow Jesus’ teaching - show love and respect to everyone; all children are precious; live a life of service to others; welcome others as we would welcome God; to love is to make a conscious decision to ‘invest’ in another person’s life, and we must accept love before we can share it. Love is God’s gift to us. Mary Sumner may have been a shy and nervous woman, but what a legacy she left the world. Anne thanked Wendy for telling us Mary’s story and presented her with a plant. As already stated, our next meeting will be our outing. There will be no meeting in August and we wish everyone safe and happy holidays
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CALLING ALL CLENT VILLAGERS
I have set up a social group for anyone living in or associated with Clent. We currently meet once a month with guest speakers and days out. The ethos of the club is friendship, adventure and shared experience, it will offer the opportunity to meet friends and neighbours with days out planned. Whilst our Village is a fantastic place to live, if you do not have transport it can be quite isolating. I have thought for a long time that a social club would be a great way forward. All trips will pick up and drop off in Clent – a door to door service being their appeal! I love organising things and would love you to come and join me. Dates and times of meetings as well as some of the planned trips are detailed below. Please feel free to contact me or pop along to a meeting!
Meetings Second Friday of the month next meeting 12 July speaker TBC August – no meeting 13th September talk about Richard III 11th October speaker TBC 8th November- Napoleon with a twist! 13th December – Christmas get together
Venue
Clent Club - Pool Furlong Front Room – a fabulous venue to hold our meetings. Refreshments and home -made cake provided -£5 per meeting
Visits Cabaret Musical – Malvern Theatre 19th November Aladdin Pantomime Malvern Theatre 22 December Matinee Contact Michele 01562730076 07761483578 [email protected]
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The Parish News July 2019 CLENT WI
After our meeting on June 13th we may July 16th sees the Craft Group taking find ourselves getting used to the finer themselves off to visit the Carpet Museum in things in life. Kidderminster, and then for lunch. A visit sure to inspire them with new creative ideas. Not only did we welcome Lady Ginny Davis, an entertaining speaker and The summer trip in August is another treat performer but we imbibed drinks of a fizzy to look forward to and if you would like to nature and ate cake. It’s not every day that join us but are not a member please get in we celebrate our 90th birthday. Clent WI is touch with our secretary, Heather Carter to now 90 years old and still going strong - check availability of places. We travel by currently we have around 45 members and coach from Webbs in Hagley to Boscot our doors are always open to welcome House in Oxfordshire. The trip costs £10 for new members and guests. National Trust members or £20 for those who are not. We will be dabbling in silver during the July 11th meeting along with Penny Wheat who Our gardens, at time of writing, are blooming will share with us The Craft of the beautifully. Hopefully this trend will continue Silversmith. Members may possibly be all summer and having carefully nurtured tempted to start some silver work of their our vegetables and fruit we will have plenty own or perhaps Penny will have tempting to put on display on Saturday 7th examples of her own work for sale. Clent September, the day of CLENT FLOWER WI members like to sparkle. SHOW. Start preparing now, sorting out photographs- check this years theme; craft The Craft Group were also into shiny silver items & paintings that you’ve been working objects in June when, under Carol’s on. Look out for a Flower Show Schedule, guidance, we transformed our old CDs into available usually from – Clent Nurseries - greetings cards. Yes we did. Having Clent First School- St Leonard’s Church recently seen, in a Cornish Craft Centre, Porch- Clent Gardening Club and Clent WI. CDs turned into attractive clocks could this You could be a winner. Start now. be a possible future venture for us? Contacts. Toni Allison 884079 (President) Heather Carter 882904 (Secretary)
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The Tourist’s Prayer The Los Angeles Times
Heavenly Father, look down on us your humble, obedient tourist servants who are doomed to travel this earth, taking photographs, mailing postcards, buying souvenirs and walking around in drip dry underwear. We beseech you, O Lord, to see that our plane is not hijacked, our luggage is not lost and our overweight baggage goes unnoticed. Give us this day divine guidance in our selection of hotels. We pray that the phones work, and that the operators speak our tongue, that there is no mail waiting from our children which would force us to cancel the rest of our trip. Lead us to good, inexpensive restaurants where the wine is included in the price of the meal. Give us the wisdom to tip correctly in currencies we do not understand. Make the natives love us for what we are and not for what we can contribute to their worldly goods. Grant us the strength to visit the museums, the cathedrals, the palaces, and if, perchance, we skip an historical monument to take a nap after lunch, have mercy on us for our flesh is weak. Dear God, protect our wives from “bargains” they don’t need or can’t afford. Lead them not into temptation for they know not what they do. Almighty Father, keep our husbands from looking at foreign women and comparing them to us. Save them from making fools of themselves in nightclubs. Above all, please do not forgive them their trespasses for they know exactly what they do. And when our voyage is over, grant us the favour of finding someone who will look at our home movies and listen to our stories, so our lives as tourists will not have been in vain. This we ask in the name of Conrad Hilton, Thomas Cook and American Express. Amen Found by the late Ron and Betty Beasley on their trip across the pond.
It's been Hokey-Cokey time
We put the Country in, the Country out, In, Out, In, Out, we shook it all about. We had a referendum then it all went bad. What was it all about?
Oh, Brexit, Brexit, Brexit, When will we ever exit? Oh, Brexit, Brexit, Brexit, Fish stocks, Backstops Blah, Blah, Blah. (Hazel Miller)
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The Parish News July 2019 CHURCHILL AND BLAKEDOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY https://candbhistorical.weebly.com Monday 15th July 2019 at 7.30pm in the Norman Dawson Sports Pavilion and outside, weather permitting
“The History of Morris Dancing” including music and demonstration from The Faithful City Morris
England’s ancient and iconic dance tradition explained for us by Richard Hannah and the Side, with a chance to have a try yourself! Bring your own drink and don’t forget a glass!
Entrance includes refreshments (Tea, Coffee, Biscuits) Members £2 on the door, non members £4, as usual (but extra donations also welcome on this special occasion)
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The Parish News July 2019 CLENT PARISH COUNCIL
New Council From May
A contested election was held on 2 May as there were more candidates than seats. The outcome of the election was that we welcome two new Councillors Andrew Sherrey and Margaret Sherrey and we say goodbye to Kevin Smith and Richard Price. The Parish Council thanks both Kevin and Richard for their hard work and commitment during their period as Councillors.
There are 7 elected Councillors:
Nick Sugden, Ed Sheppard, Peter Bates, Caroline Howard, Drew Beaumont, Andrew Sherrey and Margaret Sherrey.
The first meeting of the new Council took place on 20th May, our Annual Parish Council Meeting, when we elected Nick Sugden as Chairman and Ed Sheppard as Vice Chairman for the next 12 months.
Council Meeting Dates
The Council meets on the third Monday of the month at Clent Parish Hall, Church Ave , Clent. Our meetings commence at 7pm and the first 30 minutes are set aside for Parishioners to raise questions to the Council. Our next meeting will be held on 15 July so please come along and join us.
We have a very active Junior Parish Council who have their own meeting each month at 6.30pm. It takes place on the same day as the Parish Council meeting and they provide an update to the Parish Council meeting which follows.
Parish Council Website
The site clentparishcouncil.gov.uk provides full details of the Parish Council business including details of future meetings as well as past meetings agendas and minutes together with useful information about our Parish.
Nick Farress Clerk to Clent Parish Council [email protected] 07929 213117
FAIRBOURNE DODDERS present
Adult summer plays – Friday 5th & Saturday 6th July At Dodford Village Hall
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The Parish News July 2019 CLENT GARDENING CLUB
The month of May saw members enjoy an early season garden visit to Oak Tree House @ Marlborough, Bromsgrove which, despite the damp and overcast evening, was attended by around 20 hardy members who, after traversing the garden, were suitably fortified with the usual offering of tea and cakes.
The May monthly meeting comprised a talk by Hilary Twig entitled “how to make the most of your cuttings” which largely comprised a practical demonstration on the best way to succeed. After a long career at Pershore Horticultural College Hilary can rightly be regarded as an expert in her filed and her various advice was well received by the membership. Hilary gave a number of useful tips including using fresh compost rather than recycling from old pots, ensuring cleanliness of equipment to prevent contamination and, if using rooting powder, always tip a little powder out of the main jar to again prevent contamination of your supply. Hilary demonstrated the best method to take cuttings form a variety of different plants following which she espoused the virtue of patience as plants will take differing periods of time to germinate. Altogether a very useful evening for the practical gardener following which, after a short question and answer session, members enjoyed the usual 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 next meeting would b on Friday 28 June comprising a talk by Robin Pearce on “Crazy Daises (Exploring the World of Daisy-like flowers” following which the meeting closed. 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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Summer is progressing This is often one of the hottest months of the year and a great time to sit out and enjoy your garden. Keep plants looking good by regularly dead-heading, and you’ll enjoy a longer display of blooms. Make sure you keep new plants well-watered, using grey water where possible, and hoe of weeks, which thrive in the sunshine.
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The Parish News July 2019 CLENT PRIMARY SCHOOL
Clent Primary School Sponsored Walk On Friday 24th of May Clent Primary School pupils climbed Kilimanjaro - well sort of!
We took the whole school up into the Clent Hills to work together to climb the entire height of Kilimanjaro. There were lots and lots of different reasons for doing it including: • Giving our children a chance to explore the beautiful surroundings of our local area • To learn about plotting routes, calculating distances and thinking about pace • To compare and contrast 2 very different environments • To think about our impact as human beings on our local environment We are also using it to raise money to fund our production. We are really going for it this year and as a result the license fee for the production is significantly larger than usual. We have asked parents, neighbours, grans, granddads and to dig deep and sponsor the children and to date have raised a staggering £1200! We had a really lovely morning out engaging with our environment and having some fun too! Lots of parents joined us and the ethos of our school really shone through.
Kidderminster & District
July promises to be a busy month! Instead of our supper meeting this month, on the 18th July, we have arranged an evening visit to Himley Hall near Dudley. A Grade II listed building set in approximately 180 acres of landscaped gardens designed by Capability Brown. A jewel and green oasis in the West Midlands. It was once the home of the Earls of Dudley and was visited by royals and other high society guests. At 10.30 a.m. on the 23rd July, we have a visit to EnviroSort near Worcester. It will be fascinating to see how our recycling is sorted, treated and sent on to manufacturers to be used again. One newspaper can be recycled into a new newspaper up to seven times. Our coffee morning will be held at the George Hotel, Bewdley from 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, 25th July. Visitors are always welcome at our meetings! For more details about the club and its activities and meetings contact us by email: [email protected], via our website: http://sigbi.org/kidderminster-and-district/ or Facebook: Soroptimists Kidderminster Women inspiring action, transforming lives
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The Parish News July 2019 SCARECROW FESTIVAL
Thank you for all of your suggestions for the new 2019 Scarecrow theme - we had approaching 100 suggestions via email and Facebook. We considered all of the suggestions, and in particular the people who said we shouldn’t have a theme at all..as it stifles imagination. We simply don’t have an event without your scarecrows so we wanted a theme that everyone could relate to but which stimulated your creative thinking. So, in keeping with our intention to strip the event back to a basic Village Fayre (albeit a big!! Village Fayre) we’ve decided on...... drum roll again please ...... Village Life! What does Village Life mean to you? Of course it could mean the traditional scarecrows for which our village is famous. It could be our close community, and our lifestyles and pastimes. It could be the transport we use or the sports we play. Village life could revolve around the school, the allotments, the Rec, the church, the pubs, clubs or the various organisations and charities we are blessed with in the village. Or, it could it be the people and the jobs that we do (or did), the ones we want to do in the future or even the jobs we wish we’d done. It could be our pets or pastimes, or anything in the psychedelic power of our imagination. Our friends, neighbours or the clothes we wear or simply keeping the garden tidy to keep up with the Jones’. Maybe your thoughts turn to Village Life from the past - maybe the Saxons, Romans, Victorians, the high days of scythe making or the dark days of the world wars. You may have memories of the 70s,80s and even more recent history. Or you could even get inspiration from another village in the region or around the world or even look forward to the village of the future. (Get the tin-foil out). The list could go on and on.... We hope you agree that this wonderful theme is only limited by your imagination.
We’re looking for interesting, local traders selling beautiful or lovely tasting things for Scarecrow weekend. ****There’s a discount on the pitch price for people who live in the village***** Unfortunately we’re not looking for bars or caterers at this time. If you’d like to find out more please contact Samantha Benbow at [email protected] and she’ll send you all of the information. Link below for those who haven’t seen it. https://www.facebook.com/BelbroughtonScarecrows 27
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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]
May 2019 Life at our Hagley Rotary Club enjoyed a significant social and fun packed program with two of our weekly Monday Evening meetings transferred to the Bell at Belbroughton, courtesy of our hosts at the Lyttleton Arms during their recent renovations. The opportunity was taken to have our partners join us for a presentation and quiz on the Black Country. There was much amusement provided by some answers, and Rotarians took some convincing that a “Tatty-Bonk” was not a pile of potatoes.
Award for Endeavour The Rotary Club of Hagley has now sponsored an annual award at Haybridge High School and Sixth Form for Endeavour. Vice Presedent Godfrey Partridge was privileged to see the Rotary Club Award for Endeavour presented to Katie Perry together with an engraved pen and tokens. The award will be made annually to a student who the school selects for endeavour in demonstating the Rotary standards of “Service Above Self”
Presidents Away Weekend The Presidents Away Weekend is a much heralded annual social event which Rotarians and their partners look forward to and enjoy. This year President Julie Banks took the club to Shrigley Hall in Derbyshire where we enjoyed the excellent venue and a canal boat ride with lunch. Entertainment was well provided after the evening dinners by Ted Raymond who delivered comedy and stories with brilliant timing. This was complemented with songs and music from Godfrey Partridge and wonderful display of pudding tossing by our president accommodated by Jan Harris in impeccable style. The weekend provided for all Rotarians interests including some brilliant walks in the grounds and a round of golf. So if readers would like to have fun with purpose give consideration to joining our club who meet 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 who would 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:-
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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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MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING Mon 1 9.15-10.15 Pilates 4.15-6 Kids Relax 6-9pm Slimming World Tue 2 6-7pm Dance / 7.30-8.30pm Yoga Weds 3 9.30-11.30 Toddlers 5-7pm Weight Watchers 7.30-9.30 spinners Thurs 4 9.30-11.30 Pilates Events 5.30-9.30 Events 5.30-9.30 Fri 5 YOGA 9.30-10.30 Sat 6 2-12 Party 2-12 Party Sun 7 Mon 8 9.15-10.15 Pilates 4.15-6 Kids Relax 6-9pm Slimming World Tues 9 6-7pm Dance / 7.30-8.30pm Yoga Weds 10 9.30-11.30 Toddlers 5-7pm Weight Watchers Thurs 11 9.30-11.30 Pilates Fri 12 10-noon Coffee Morning 2-12 Party 2-12 Party Sat 13 6-11 Party Sun 14 Mon 15 9.15-10.15 Pilates 6-9pm Slimming World Tues 16 6-7pm Dance / 7.30-8.30pm Yoga Weds 17 9.30-11.30 Toddlers 5-7pm Weight Watchers Thurs 18 9.30-11.30 Pilates Fri 19 YOGA 9.30-10.30 Wedding Wedding Sat 20 Wedding Sun 21 Mon 22 9.15-10.15 Pilates 6-9pm Slimming World Tues 23 6-7pm Dance / 7.30-8.30pm Yoga Weds 24 5-7pm Weight Watchers Thurs 25 Fri 26 YOGA 9.30-10.30 Sat 27 Sun 28 Mon 29 9.15-10.15 Pilates 6-9pm Slimming World Tue 30 FFL 12-2 6-7pm Dance / 7.30-8.30pm Yoga Weds 31 5-7pm Weight Watchers
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FAIRFIELD VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING Mon 1 Preschool Preschool / Jo's Dance Line Dancing Tue 2 Preschool Preschool Sequence Dancing Weds 3 Preschool Social Event Hall Management Committee Thurs 4 Preschool Preschool Zumba Fri 5 Preschool Preschool Martial Arts Sat 6 Fairfield Village Community Assoc. Children's Party Sun 7 Mon 8 Preschool Preschool / Jo's Dance Line Dancing Tues 9 Preschool Preschool Sequence Dancing Weds 10 Preschool Talk, Tea and Tech Thurs 11 Preschool Preschool Zumba Fri 12 Preschool Preschool Martial Arts Sat 13 Worcs WI Training Event Worcs WI Training Event Sun 14 Children's Party Children's Party Mon 15 Preschool Preschool / Jo's Dance Line Dancing Tues 16 Preschool Preschool Sequence Dancing Weds 17 Preschool Social Event Hall Management Committee Thurs 18 Preschool Preschool Zumba Fri 19 Preschool Preschool Martial Arts Sat 20 Midland Roller Pigeon Club Midland Roller Pigeon Sun 21 Mon 22 Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Tues 23 Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Weds 24 Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Thurs 25 Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Fri 26 Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Sat 27 Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Sun 28 Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Mon 29 Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Tue 30 Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Weds 31 Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible) Hall Decoration (possible)
CLENT PARISH HALL BOOKINGS MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING Mon 1 Tai Chi Tue 2 Yoga with Chet Weds 3 Fat Blast & Body Tone / FROGS Ballroom & Latin class Thurs 4 Fri 5 Keep Fit Sat 6 Sun 7 Mon 8 Tai Chi Tues 9 Yoga with Chet Weds 10 Fat Blast & Body Tone / FROGS Ballroom & Latin class Thurs 11 WI Fri 12 Keep Fit Sat 13 Private Booking Sun 14 Private Booking Mon 15 Clent Parish Council Tues 16 Yoga with Chet Weds 17 Fat Blast & Body Tone / FROGS Ballroom & Latin class Thurs 18 Fri 19 Keep Fit Sat 20 Private Booking Sun 21 Church event Church event Private Booking Private Booking Mon 22 Tai Chi Tues 23 Yoga with Chet Weds 24 FROGS Ballroom & Latin class Thurs 25 WI Fri 26 Keep Fit Gardening Club Sat 27 Sun 28 Mon 29 Tai Chi Tue 30 Yoga with Chet Weds 31 FROGS Ballroom & Latin class
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4th Clent MU Outing to Bodenham 10th Fairfield WI 25th Annual Produce Show Arboretum. Meet 2pm Clent Parish Hall 2.30pm Fairfield Village Hall 5th & Fairbourne Dodders present two 15th Clent WI Buscot Park 6th One Act plays at Dodford Village Hall 19th Fairfield Dining Group meet 6th Fairfield Village Community Assoc Morning, Fairfield Village Hall 10th Fairfield WI Open Evening 7.30pm SEPTEMBER Fairfield Village Hall “Another Man’s Shoes” 5th Clent MU Branch meeting 2pm 11th Clent WI 7.30pm Clent Parish Hall Speaker: Gay Pye – My Life in Penny Wheat – The Craft of the South Korea Silversmith 7th Clent Flower Show, Clent Parish 12th Coffee Morning 10-noon Hall Belbroughton Church Hall 7th Dodford Show, Dodford Village Hall 15th Fairfield Dining Group meet 12th Clent WI 7.30pm Clent Parish Hall 15th Clent Parish Council meet 7pm Sheila Oxspring – Homeopathy Clent Parish Hall (preceded at 6.30pm By Junior Parish Council) 16th Clent WI Craft Group visit to Carpet Museum in Kidderminster 25th Clent WI Group Walk 26th Clent Gardening Club Clent Parish Hall 26th Belbroughton Horticultural Society Cheese & Wine evening 7pm Contact Chairman for venue details 30th Friends for Lunch Club 12-2 Belbroughton Church Hall
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