The Parish MAGAZINE
• JANUARY 2020 •
• ST PETER’S, FRESHFORD • ST MARY’S, LIMPLEY STOKE • • ST JOHN’S, HINTON CHARTERHOUSE •
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WEDDINGS, FUNERALS AND MAGAZINE EDITOR BAPTISMS - ARRANGEMENTS Contact: [email protected] Priest in Charge: Revd Mike Taylor MAGAZINE ADVERTISING (01225 723570) Day Off Fridays. Contact: [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://flshc.co.uk/ For a PDF version, email [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/ freshfordlimpleyhintonchurches/ FRESHFORD CHURCH SCHOOL PARISH TREASURER Head Teacher, Andrew Wishart (01225 723331) Malcolm Chatwin (01225 722624) FRESHFORD PRE-SCHOOL PARISH OFFICE/OLD BAKERY BOOKINGS Mon, Tues, Wed 9.00am - 3.00pm, Contact: [email protected] Thurs Forest School 9.00am - 1.00pm. (01225 720347) Freshford Memorial Hall www.freshfordpreschool.co.uk CHURCHWARDENS [email protected] St Peter’s: Rachel Moore (01225 723139) Penny Murray (01225 722355) BABY & TODDLER GROUPS St Mary’s: Kathy Tucker (01225 834438) The Old Bakery every Thursday 10.00am - David Sibley (01225 722026) 11.30am. Contact: Alison Sellers St John’s: Liz Wordsworth (01225 722520) [email protected] Karen Grattage (01225 720364) Hinton Charterhouse every Wednesday 10.30am ROMAN CATHOLICS - 12.00noon at the Memorial Hall St Benedict’s Stratton on the Fosse service 15TH BATH SCOUTS (FRESHFORD): times - Saturday Mass 5.00pm, Sunday 9.00am, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts sections: 11.00am, and 6.00pm Thursday 6.00pm - 7.30pm, At The Abbey Sunday 10.00am Freshford Memorial Hall all enquires to Mary Martin (01373 830170) Contact: Group Scout Leader (Sam Lascelles) [email protected] MAGAZINE MANAGER Mark Baines: [email protected] VISIT VILLAGE WEB SITES AT MAGAZINE SECRETARIES www.hintoncharterhouse.com Limpley Stoke: Anne Jarrett (01225 722309) www.limpleystoke.org [email protected] www.freshfordvillage.com
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2 Welcome from Revd Mike Taylor
Dear friends,
HAPPY NEW YEAR t is difficult to believe that this is now the commitment of those who come I2020 - that always seemed like one week by week. On the one hand it is of those future dates you saw in movies about how we can possibly vie with all and wondered what the world would the other offers for people attention be like that far into the future. It is 20 that society provides, while also caring years since the new millennium, and a for and valuing our heritage. time of uncertainty. As I write this at my desk we are still a week away from another election in our country with promises flying in We do believe that every direction. I guess by the time this comes out to be read at least you will there is much we know the result of that election but cannot change, but there whether or not we have a more settled country is probably still in question. In is nothing God cannot the meantime life goes on and we have change, so we pray. another chance to look forward to a better New Year. Many thanks to those of you who took the time to fill in our survey in October. We are here for you all and will We have since met and will now hold continue to find ways of enabling a series of single purpose gatherings the ‘Good News’ we have to become to look at some of the areas identified. available and exciting to all in our Finding the right direction for the community. We know that may well church in our parish in 2020 was not be impossible but it is our aim and as easy as we had hoped. I guess it is our prayer. Talking of prayer, if you easier if you are a business or small ever would appreciate prayer, by all organisation to understand your unique means contact either me or one of selling point (USP) and therefore to the wardens and we will indeed pray find a suitable statement that expresses for you, your family or a situation your purpose. of concern and obviously keep it to ourselves unless you ask otherwise. It has been said that the church is the We do believe that there is much we only organisation that exists entirely for cannot change but there is nothing that those outside its membership (William God cannot change, so we pray. Temple) and yet we also need to value
3 We continue to offer choice in our We have much still to do but continue pattern of worship with our continued to do our best. We are really praying commitment to Family Focus, Café for St Peter’s that we can in 2020 Church (5th Sunday at present), Celtic realise our dreams of a more accessible Worship (with silence and a love for and useable building and would be and appreciation to God for all of grateful for your support as we seek to creation), Praise and Worship (for those do this. who prefer more informality and more I’m very optimistic about the future up to date music), Book of Common because I know someone who knows Prayer service once a quarter (for those the future and I put my trust in our God who love the older liturgy) and our as we step into 2020. Communion and Informal Communion services, as well as Baptisms where we focus on the family and the baptised. Revd Mike Taylor [email protected] (Day-off Fridays)
Where are our Parish Churches?
St Peter’s, Freshford - BA2 7TX
St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke - BA2 7GH
St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse - BA2 7TJ
The Old Bakery (Church rooms), Freshford - BA2 7WF
LOCAL NEWS Do you have news from Freshford, Limpley Stoke, or Hinton Charterhouse? EMAIL THE EDITOR: [email protected]
4 January Parish Calendar
Date Event 1st New Year’s Day Public Holiday
5th Epiphany
6th Freshford School closed INSET day
7th Freshford School First day of Term 3
A full list of all church services this month can be found on the rear cover of this magazine, on the notice boards of each church, as well as on the Parish Church website http://flshc.co.uk/
Forty Years Ago this Month - Jan 1980
LEN LAMBERT Len Lambert recalls the events he recorded in his diary for this month:
• January 1st dawned with severe frost, the weather hitting the New Year sporting programme.
• British Steel closed down on the 2nd as workers came out on strike in the first steel strike since 1926.
• England only managed 90 for 7 in the 2nd Test at Sydney on the 4th. • The National Union of Teachers refused to implement new timetables in Avon, resulting in some children being sent home on the 8th.
• Bath bus drivers walked out on the 11th over lack of heaters in the buses. • Heavy snow arrived on the 14th at dusk, the West Country getting three inches.
• The British Isles were being battered by severe gales on the 21st. Rain and flooding in the southwest and blizzards in the north and midlands.
• Sainsburys were given the go-ahead to build a store and car park on the Greenpark site.
• Rain fell on 10 days. Snow on three. The month on the whole ... cold!.
Happy New Year to one and all!
5 In Our Community This Month
COFFEE DRIVING SCHEMES WEEKLY MORNING COFFEE THE RIDINGS At The Old Bakery, Freshford, The Ridings is a volunteer driving Mondays 10.30am - 12.00noon. All scheme serving Norton St Philip, Hinton welcome. Charterhouse and the outlying villages. Are you someone who needs transport, COFFEE & CHAT perhaps to visit the doctor or hospital At the home of David Woods, St. and finds using buses difficult? Aldhelms, Hinton Charterhouse, To book a ride call : (01225 722699) Thursday January 23rd 10.30am. All welcome.
LIMPLEY STOKE & LUNCH CLUBS FRESHFORD LINK CAR SCHEME “GALLERIES GOLDEN GOURMETS” We are a community based voluntary service For Retired People of Freshford and Limpley Stoke, meeting Contactable on 07714 169216 @ The Galleries Café. Our Co-ordinator will endeavour Wednesday 8th January (Second to meet your transport needs Wednesday of the month) 12.30pm. with 48 hours notice Booking essential by the prior Monday. * Supported by donations * OVER 60’S LUNCH Meet at 12.15pm for 12.30pm start on Wednesday 15th January (Third Wednesday of the month) at
‘THE STAG’ , HINTON CHARTERHOUSE THE OLD If unable to make the lunch date BAKERY then please inform Caroline or Mavis by the previous Tuesday. ROOM BOOKINGS
Contact Caroline Banks (01225 722758) All bookings for The Old Bakery should or Mavis Bennett (01225 722247) be made through Debs in the Parish Office who is contactable on: Please note cost is now £7.50 pp. [email protected] NEW MEMBERS VERY WELCOME. (01225 720347)
6 Magazine Submissions
DATES FOR 2020
We always welcome new contributions to the Parish Magazine. Please email [email protected]
Final Submission Dates:
Magazine Month Submission Date Magazine Month Submission Date
February 2020 10th January March 2020 10th February
April 2020 10th March May 2020 9th April
June 2020 12th May July 2020 14th June
August 2020 12th July September 2020 11th August
October 2020 11th September November 2020 12th October
Please send your ’Diary Date’ entries to the Magazine Secretaries by the above deadlines:
Freshford / Limpley Stoke Entries : Anne Jarrett (01225 722309) [email protected]
Hinton Charterhouse Entries: Mavis Bennett (01225 722247) [email protected]
Email your news and events to [email protected]
PARISH PLAY GROUPS
HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP @ Hinton Charterhouse Memorial Hall 10.30AM - 12 NOON EVERY WEDNESDAY.
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE BABY & TODDLER GROUP @ The Old Bakery, Freshford 10.00AM - 11.30AM EVERY THURSDAY.
7 8 SAVE OUR PLANET
Limpley Stoke and Freshford
Two plastic waste reduction tips for January, provided by Hartley Farm for refills, plus meat and SaveOurPlanetLSF: fish wrapped in waxed paper 1. Stock Up Waitrose for fish wrapped in waxed paper and garden compostable cornstarch bags for loose vegetables.
2. Pulses
Stock up in zero waste shops. Take bottles and buy refills of washing up liquid, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, washing liquid, hand soap etc. Buy larger quantities of loose pulses Take brown paper bags with you and in paper bags. Boil and freeze them in buy pulses, nuts, pasta and other dry meal-sized quantities in glass jars. This goods loose. excludes the need for aluminium tins or Shops which offer zero waste items plastic packaging. include: Please send in your tips with a photo We Are Undressed in Trowbridge if possible; we need them! Contact for refills, dry goods and non-plastic [email protected] and also cleaning products. request to join our WhatsApp group which now has a community of 80+ Christine’s in Bradford on Avon for members. toiletry and cleaning refills and dry goods. Provided by SaveOurPlanetLSF community Harvest in Bath for refills and dry goods.
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AgentsFinancialAdvice_A5P_0219.indd 1 19/03/2019 13:02 The Royal British Legion Freshford Branch
CHRIS OSBORNE Membership Secretary (01225 867566)
he Branch wishes to thank Tall those who attended the Remembrance Services on the Tyning, and in Middle Stoke. Following the services last year commemorating the end of the 1914-18 war, the numbers were not unsurprisingly reduced but nevertheless the Branch was very grateful for your presence at the received some comments on the rather memorials. After Autumn arrived there controversial topic of car parking. was a chance to remove some of the There have been occasions when the fallen leaves especially at the Freshford column bearing the names has been Memorial exposing three wooden obscured by vehicles. A suggestion crosses - thereby reminding us that has been put forward that, wherever these memorials are dedicated not just possible, cars should be parked so that to the named servicemen who fell in the paved area immediately in front of the two wars but also to all those who the memorial is clear. died whilst serving our country across We look forward to the New Year and the world. our first meeting at the beginning of Following the improvements made February. We also send our best wishes last year to the area surrounding the and grateful thanks to all our Poppy memorial on the Tyning, the Branch has Appeal supporters.
Cards in aid of St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke
There are two lovely greetings card for sale in the church, perfect to send to family and friends, both featuring pictures of the church.
Come and have a look and either purchase them there and then (cash in the wall safe, please) or telephone one of the churchwardens if you require more cards than are available on the display stand. (Only a few are left out during the week).
The cards will also be available to purchase after each service. As part of our eco bit to save the planet, the cards are not cellophane wrapped!
11 Make time for Sunday lunch
Weekends were made for spending time with family and friends and our deliciously indulgent Sunday lunch is one you won’t want to miss.
Our executive chef, Jamie and his team, love nothing more than seeking out the best local ingredients to create comforting dishes you really want to eat, from twice-baked cheddar soufflé to roast sirloin of Tore Meadow beef with Yorkshire pudding, seasonal veg and rich red wine gravy.
With a wonderfully relaxed restaurant, given a completely new lease of life, set within beautifully restored gardens, join us to experience a taste of the good life.
Two courses £22.50 Three courses £27.50
Served every Sunday 12.30 – 3pm.
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12 Freshford School
TREE PLANTING FOR THE CLIMATE ‘Trees are warriors in the fight against climate change and we need more of them. Trees and woodlands absorb CO2, provide oxygen to breathe, cool our cities, create havens for wildlife and offer opportunities to engage with the natural world’, according to the Woodland Trust.
reshford children from Key Stage FTwo, together with staff and Each group, consisting of four or five parent helpers, made a huge effort to children, planted around 15 saplings combat climate change by joining the and made a huge contribution towards Woodland Trust at Avoncliff Wood to the big climate fight back in a true plant saplings. spirit of joint enterprise. This wonderful ancient woodland and “Why plant worries about global grassland site alongside the River warming, when you can plant a tree to Avon has wonderful views across help not only the endless fight against the landscape. It was bought by the it, but also all the animals and insects Woodland Trust in January 2019, creating thousands more homes for our thanks to the generous support of English wildlife?” said Olive. thousands of people. The Trust pledged “Trees are the only way to remove to plant over 5,000 trees in the fields carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. at Avoncliff as part of the Big Climate We need to plant more now, because Fightback - a campaign to get one otherwise in about 20 years it will be million people pledging to plant a tree too late and climate change will be by the end of November 2019. unstoppable,” said another pupil.
Helen Lorraine
13 HINTON CHARTERHOUSE LIMPLEY STOKE VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL For information: For information & booking contact www.hintoncharterhouse.com Barbara Osborne on or contact Mavis Bennett on 01225 867566 01225 722247 FRESHFORD VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL
For information: www.freshfordvillagehall.co.uk/hiring [email protected] Contact: Holly Stephenson, Booking Secretary, 07909 584660 between 9.30am to 3.00pm on weekdays only. Please use the online booking form where possible.
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14 Freshford & District Horticultural Society
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF
AN HORTICULTURAL JUDGE
JOHN TUCKER
WEDNESDAY, 8TH JANUARY 2020, 7.30PM
FRESHFORD VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL
MEMBERS FREE | VISITORS £3.00 | EVERYONE WELCOME
One of our most popular speakers, years as a judge of small gardens John Tucker, who used to work at Prior for Bath in Bloom. He also shares his Park Garden Centre until his retirement, interest and expertise as a judge of is returning once again to entertain several Annual Flower and Produce us with his witty, whimsical and very shows in Wiltshire and Somerset. knowledgeable experiences over many
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16 Freshford & District Local History Society
JILL WOODHEAD : A STORY OF SCHOOLS A HISTORY OF COMBE DOWN FOCUSING ON ITS MANY SCHOOLS Wednesday 22nd January 7.30pm
FRESHFORD VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL MEMBERS FREE | VISITORS £3.00 | EVERYONE WELCOME
The history of Combe Down has been of Oxford after retiring, explained that brought to life in a new book written most of her research was done at the by a local resident which explores the records office and central library in village’s past through focusing on its Bath. many schools. Combe Down resident A big chunk of her research was done Jill Woodhead will discuss her book, by speaking to people who grew up ‘A Village of Schools’, which charts the and went to school in Combe Down history of Combe Down by unpicking and includes her findings from the the evolution of education in the village, Combe Down Heritage Society, a from the Dame schools of the early workshop created to help people 1700’s to the present day. record their memories of life in the The book took three years to write village which is still ongoing. and grandmother Mrs Woodhead, who studied Local History at the University
17 IS THERE MORE TO LIFE THAN THIS? Why are we here? What’s the meaning of my existence?
Is this all there is?
You’ve got time.
#TryAlpha
If life’s posing questions keep revolving in your head, you're not alone. Why not join us on Wednesday evenings at the Rose and Crown, Hinton Charterhouse, for good food, friendly chatter, and stimulating debate?
We’re starting an 11-week Alpha course, beginning with a taster session at 7pm on January 15th. Free two-course meal provided, followed by a thought- provoking video, Is there more to life than this? and time for discussion. Adults of all ages from across the parish are welcome. You can say as much as you like, or just listen.
18 A Message from the Right Reverend Ruth Worsley, Bishop of Taunton
A RICH JOURNEY pilgrimage. You will be hearing more ‘A cold coming we had of it. from our cathedral here in Wells as they invite us to share in pilgrimage with Just the worst time of the year them. For a journey, and such a long journey...’ Journeying together gives opportunity for us to discover something new as T.S. Eliot’s ‘Journey of the Magi’ we share in others’ perspectives and ow many of us are making experiences, not just our own. H journeys over the turning of this new year? Perhaps it has been an opportunity to catch up with family or friends we haven’t seen Travelling with for a while. Perhaps for some of us, others or meetimg it’s been about fun and relaxation, (although skiing doesn’t appeal for people on the way can either, for me!) Perhaps some of make our journeys so those journeys have been disrupted by weather or illness. Or perhaps much richer. they’ve been punctuated by the plaintive cry, ‘Are we there yet?’ At this time of Epiphany we remember During winter months we are often the journey of the wise men who seeing the journey as a ‘means to an travelled together to seek out end’ rather than something of value in something new. A star had appeared itself. However, travelling with others or which indicated to them there was new meeting people on the way can make learning to be had. And so they left the journeys so much richer. familiar and went to explore what was new. So... what new thing might you On my windowsill at home sits a wish to explore this year? Who might wooden cross with a shell attached. you travel with? And what might you It’s made from the stick my son used do once you find it? to walk the Camino de Santiago, one of the most popular of pilgrim paths Wishing you a very special new year! in Europe. I’m not sure I have the legs to do it! Two of my sons have The Right Reverend walked it from France to the coast of Spain, each on their own, but meeting Ruth Worsley strangers along the way who have become friends. The year 2020 is being marked by our cathedrals as a year of
19 20
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22 Visit St Mary’s in January
TO VISIT THE CHURCHYARD WALL in a previous article. You may wonder why there is a fence beside it, clearly seen by going through the kissing gate into the field. Beeswax are committed to providing a wildlife corridor around their fields (not just this one, you will see them all around the parish) as well as double-fencing in the sheep, which are especially suited to the land, but who are woolly Houdinis! Watching the skilled craftsmen (and dog!) at work who have done such a superb job, I was reminded of Robert Frost’s poem, ‘Mending Wall’ which starts ‘Something Seems an odd idea! However, the there is that doesn’t love a wall, That wall on the south side of the church sends the frozen-ground-swell under collapsed in places and other parts it, And spills the upper boulders in the became unstable. With help from sun, And makes gaps……’ Beeswax Dyson Farming Ltd, the owners of the field adjoining the church What’s been happening at St Mary’s so many of us enjoy walking across to recently? get to and from Freshford, the wall has If you go early enough in the month been properly made good. The wall is you may be lucky enough to see the a traditional dry stone wall and should Christmas flowers still in place. What a now last literally for generations. It is magnificent job our flower ladies do! truly an eco-wall and it won’t be long before the insects and plants return. Look out too for the next BCP 1662 The rabbits who live a little way along Evening Prayer coming in February. have already inspected it and declared Remember, use it or lose it! it good! The wall also clearly shows the David Sibley, Churchwarden ancient line of the boundary, mentioned
LIMPLEY CREATIVE : FILM NIGHT
The next film, Capernaum, is screened on Wednesday 22nd January in Limpley Stoke Village Hall (Director Nadine Labaki, 2018). Set in Beirut, ‘Capernaum’ is the hard-hitting story of a young boy who sues his parents for having been born.
The actors were all non-professional, with the main performance from a boy who improvised most of the scenes because he could not read. Winner of the Cannes Jury prize 2018. Empire says: ‘It can make Ken Loach look happy-go-lucky but it’s a gripping, sympathetic cry for the dispossessed.’ Doors open at 7.00pm.
Contact [email protected] for more information.
23 Freshford Preschool
WONDERFUL TIME AT PRESCHOOL
moved around to music and pretended to fly over the Savannah in a hot air balloon! Such magical memories created that day. While we were on our walk, and for the days after, we thought about road safety, and this was linked with the national Beep Beep! Day. We welcomed Lucia into preschool, and the children had a calm and thought provoking yoga session, based around the changing of seasons and looking to Winter, and what this means to us and the environment. Our parents are so supportive and generously gave their time at a weekend this month to work on our much loved garden. We are so grateful to them for filling up our sandpit, fixing our water pump in the mud kitchen and having a good sort and tidy. Thank you!
e are having such a busy but Wwonderful time at preschool, and the children have been part of lovely experiences, in preschool and during our outings and excursions. We had our first outing to Bath in November, where the children went on the train, walked through the shopping centre and went to The Egg theatre, where they all thoroughly enjoyed “The Elephant’s Child” being performed. The children listened attentively to the story, and then had fun joining in with interactive activities, where they
24 Our forest adventures have been lovely, with walks taking us to The Friary where we met some very friendly pigs and enjoyed the views, the old water pump and a wall we have named “Humpty Dumpty’s” wall, which allows the children to develop their jumping skills alongside risk benefit play. Barry’s weekly sports sessions have shown such amazing progression from all the children, with their listening and attention skills being developed as well as their gross motor skills, namely with the hurdles this term.
We are always trying to find ways to involve the children in all aspects of preschool life, and this month they all helped to make their own meal! The children prepared the ingredients, thinking about all the different food groups making up their meal which comprised of falafel, rice, broccoli, corn on the cob and houmous, followed by seasonal fruit and ice cream.
We are always trying to find ways to involve children in all aspects of preschool life...
The children were excited about The children also created their own performing their end of term show, placemats which they have taken based on the traditional Nativity. This home, which promoted super mark incorporates many Active Story Making making on one side, and provided approaches as well as lots of lovely information on portion sizes and food songs! groups on the other. What budding chefs we have! Debbie Giles
25 26 LADIES BRUNCH
Saturday February 1st 2020
Dear Women of the Parish,
We’d love you to join us on Saturday 1st February for our first Ladies Brunch at the Old Bakery, Freshford.
Meet other local women, Hear inspiring talks on women’s issues, From a Christian perspective.
Join us for a relaxing Saturday morning, 10am-12noon. Tasty, healthy, brunch provided. Donations of £3 requested towards running costs.
Enjoy time in female company. Make new friends.
First talk: ‘ LOOSED WOMEN’ by Lindy Taylor
Future dates: 21st March, 9th May, 11th July. Contact Lindy on 01225 723570 or email [email protected]
Journeying with you
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Memorials and Funeral Plans Available www.gmanningsfuneraldirectors.co.uk 30 Jigsaws at St Mary’s
what you can and, of course, if you can afford more….! Donate your unwanted jigsaws. Any size welcome and any subject. All we ask is that it is complete, in good condition and the bits are in a sealed polythene bag inside the box. Children’s jigsaws welcome and we hope to have a wide variety of all types very soon. Simply leave it in church or ring David to get it collected. Also, If you need a lift to choose a puzzle please contact either of the churchwardens, Kathy or David. uy a jigsaw and help St Mary’s Bfunds by having fun! Jigsaws are Once you have completed your puzzle, at the back of the church in the south why not donate it back so that we can aisle. Please place your payment in the resell it? Hopefully the stock will keep wall safe to the right of the main door on growing as word gets around. Some as you leave. Christmas puzzles currently available but only while stocks last! A suggested donation of between £2 and £5 depending on the size of the David Sibley, Churchwarden puzzle would really help our funds but if you cannot afford that much, donate
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32 Family Services
FUN FOR FAMILIES OVER CHRISTMAS Hundreds of people joined in the three festive carol services, as well as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. Lots of mulled wine and mince pies were enjoyed. Children had fun making Christingles and lighting them to celebrate the coming of Jesus. The next Family Focus service takes place at St John’s Church, Hinton Charterhouse at 10.30am on January 26th, with more singing, games and craft activities.
hildren and adults of all ages Ccame together to celebrate at our family-friendly services this Christmas. At the Family Focus service at St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse, children loved making Christmas tree decorations, and dressing up as kings to mark Christ the King Day.
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33 34 Recipe of the month
A comforting and refreshing lemon dessert to make January a bit sweeter. Maureen White
LEMON TART 3. Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF/180ºC/ Gas mark
4. Roll out the pastry and use to line an 8”/20cm, 1”/3.75cm deep flan tin, allowing a 1/2”/1 cm overlap.
5. Line the flan with baking beans and bake for 10 minutes.
6. Remove the beans, trim off the overhang, and return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile whisk the eggs, castor sugar, zest and lemon juice.
8. Fold in the cream and whisk gently Ingredients until well mixed. • 500g plain flour 9. Reduce the oven temperature to • 175g icing sugar 250F/120C/gas mark 1-2. • 250g unsalted butter, diced 10. Pour the lemon mixture into the • grated zest of one lemon still-hot pastry case and bake for • 2 small eggs, beaten 30 minutes. • 9 eggs • 400g castor sugar 11. The filling will still be slightly • 5 lemons (zest of 2 and juice of 5) wobbly, but leave it to set for at • 250ml double cream least an hour and serve warm, or leave overnight and serve cold the next day. Method
1. Put the flour, icing sugar and butter into a food processor, add the lemon zest and eggs, and process until smooth.
2. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
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36 Choral Concert in St Mary’s
The Friends of St Mary’s are delighted to welcome the Choir of the Western Wynde to the church on Saturday 18th January 2020 at 7.30pm.
The choir will perform ‘From Christmas to Candlemas’, a festive programme of seasonal choral classics in aid of St Mary’s Church. Tickets cost £10 and are available from The Galleries Shop in Freshford.
Choir of the Western Wynde was founded two years ago by local musician Graham Dalby and comprises professional and semi-professional singers from around the area.
They are quickly establishing a reputation for high quality performances in intimate settings and are looking forward to their first visit to St Mary’s.
Chair Dedication – St Mary’s Church Parishioners are invited to purchase a commemorative brass plaque for one of the new chairs at St Mary’s.
The plaque will be placed on the top of the seat back with the wording to be selected by the donor (up to 45 characters including spaces). We welcome a minimum donation of £35 (the cost of each chair was £100) Funds raised will be used towards other projects at the church.
Please contact:
if you wish to purchase a
commemorative plaque Donated by… and to discuss your Celebrating the wedding of…. wording. In memory of …
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40 January Diary Dates
Event Other Info
MON COFFEE TIME 10.30am - 12.00noon Old Bakery, Freshford 6th
7.00pm Limpley Stoke Village Hall. Contact TUES LIMPLEY STOKE PARISH COUNCIL Chairman Anthony Gennard on 07468 7th 461261.
WED HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP 10.30am - 12noon, Hinton Memorial Hall. 8th
For retired people of Freshford and GALLERIES GOLDEN GOURMETS Limpley Stoke, the Galleries Cafe, 12.30pm. Book by the prior Monday.
SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Limpley Stoke Village FOR OVER 65’S Hall. Contact Arthur 07971 245221.
FRESHFORD HORTICULTURAL Freshford Memorial Hall 7.30pm, members SOCIETY MEETING free, visitors £3.
THUR Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 11.00am. PILATES 9th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE 10.00am - 11.30am, The Old Bakery, BABY & TODDLER GROUP Freshford
2.00pm - 4.00pm. All abilities welcome. HINTON ART GROUP Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.
BANES MOBILE LIBRARY 2.00pm - 2.25pm, Hinton Cricket Club
3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Memorial Hall. ZUMBA GOLD 60+ Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.
FRI Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 10.00am. PILATES 10th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
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SAT FRIENDS OF ST JOHN’S COFFEE 10.00am - 12.00noon Hinton Memorial Hall. 11th MORNING
MON COFFEE TIME 10.30am - 12.00noon Old Bakery, Freshford 13th
TUES 9.45am - 12.15pm Limpley Stoke Village FRESHFORD ART GROUP 14th Hall. Contact Ann Chapman 01225 866861.
WED HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP 10.30am - 12noon, Hinton Memorial Hall. 15th
41 Event Other Info
12.15pm for 12.30pm, meet in the Stag Inn. OVER 60’S LUNCH CLUB Call Caroline Banks 01225 722758 or Mavis Bennett 01225 722247 if unable to make it.
SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Limpley Stoke Village FOR OVER 65’S Hall. Contact Arthur 07971 245221.
THUR Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 11.00am. PILATES 16th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE 10.00am - 11.30am, The Old Bakery, BABY & TODDLER GROUP Freshford.
2.00pm - 4.00pm. All abilities welcome. HINTON ART GROUP Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.
3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Memorial Hall. ZUMBA GOLD 60+ Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.
FRI Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 10.00am. PILATES 17th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
Choir of the Western Wynd perform “From Christmas to Candlemass’, St Mary’s FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S Church, Limpley Stoke. Tickets £10 from the Galleries shop, Freshford.
MON COFFEE TIME 10.30am - 12.00noon Old Bakery, Freshford 20th
TUE 9.45am - 12.15pm, Limpley Stoke Village FRESHFORD ART GROUP 21st Hall. Contact Ann Chapman 01225 866861.
HINTON CHARTERHOUSE PARISH Hinton Memorial Hall, 8.00pm. COUNCIL
WED HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP 10.30am - 12noon, Hinton Memorial Hall. 22nd
SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Limpley Stoke Village FOR OVER 65’S Hall. Contact Arthur 07971 245221.
Capernaum 7pm start. £5 per person in LIMPLEY STOKE FILM CLUB the village hall. Contact Nick Catcheside: [email protected]
7.30pm Freshford Village Hall, Jill FRESHFORD AND DISTRICT Woodhead: A Story of Schools. Members LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY free, visitors £3. All welcome.
THU Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 11.00am. PILATES 23rd Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
42 Event Other Info
At the home of David Woods, St Aldhelms, COFFEE AND CHAT Hinton Charterhouse, 10.30am. All welcome.
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE 10.00am - 11.30am The Old Bakery. BABY & TODDLER GROUP
10.00pm - 10.26pm, Uplands Close, WILTSHIRE MOBILE LIBRARY Midford Lane
2.00pm - 4.00pm. All abilities welcome. HINTON ART GROUP Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.
BANES MOBILE LIBRARY 2.00pm - 2.25pm, Hinton Cricket Club
3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Memorial Hall. ZUMBA GOLD 60+ Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.
FRI Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 11.00am. PILATES 24th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
MON 10.30am - 12.00noon, Old Bakery, COFFEE TIME 27th Freshford
TUE 9.45am-12.15pm Limpley Stoke Village Hall. FRESHFORD ART GROUP 28th Contact Ann Chapman 01225 866861.
WED HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP 10.30am - 12noon, Hinton Memorial Hall. 29th
SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Limpley Stoke Village FOR OVER 65’S Hall. Contact Arthur 07971 245221.
FRESHFORD & DISTRICT LOCAL 7.30pm, Freshford Memorial Hall, visitors HISTORY SOCIETY £3, members free.
THUR PILATES 9.00am - 11.00am, Hinton Memorial Hall 30th
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE 10.00am - 11.30am, The Old Bakery BABY & TODDLER GROUP
2.00pm - 4.00pm. All abilities welcome. HINTON ART GROUP Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578
3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Memorial Hall. ZUMBA GOLD 60+ Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.
FRI Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 10.00am. PILATES 31st Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
43 January Services 2020
Church Service
Sunday 5th - Epiphany
10.30am St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Parish Communion
6.00pm Old Bakery, Freshford Celtic Evening Service
Sunday 12th - First Sunday of Epiphany
10.30am St Peter’s, Freshford Parish Communion
Sunday 19th - Second Sunday of Epiphany
10.30am St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke Parish Communion
6.00pm St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Praise and Worship
Sunday 26th - Third Sunday of Epiphany
10.30am St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Family Focus
5.00pm St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke Parish Communion
Sunday 2nd February - Candlemas
10.30am St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Parish Communion
6.00pm Old Bakery, Freshford Celtic Evening Service
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