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The lady who set up Stamford Foodbank and helped plan the your unique Christmas cards. Your company, or personal, details will be printed inside. launch of food bank sadly died recently. Her memory will live on as each week food is collected and distributed. If you can spare any tinned or dried food, then 01778 560261 A6 Cards A5 Cards please put it aside for the Foodbanks and leave it in one of the church porches - let me G R AY T O N E S Unit 17 King St. Industrial Estate, 25 £30.00 + VAT 25 £35.00 + VAT 50 £40.00 + VAT 50 £45.00 + VAT know, and I’ll make sure it’s picked up and distributed. Our harvest thanksgiving won’t be [email protected] 100 £50.00 + VAT 100 £65.00 + VAT 150 £60.00 + VAT 150 £85.00 + VAT the same as previous years which is a real shame as the farmers have worked so hard in P R I N TE R S www.graytonesprinters.co.uk All cards come supplied with envelopes terrible weather and challenging economic conditions. I will give thanks for the harvest this year at many of our weekly communion services (and evening prayer) - lookout for the notices to see where and when they take place and join in if you feel safe. You may have observed many notices up in and outside our churches over the last few weeks. These are the statutory notices for our Annual meetings. These meets may be a bit dry for the newcomer, but we would still make you very welcome! I’d love you to know more about how we run, fund and plan our church activities. Let me know if you would like to know how we use the time volunteered, and the money you give us to love our neighbours. Fr Aran Parish Priest ([email protected] or 07590055905) BARHOLM WITH STOWE Henry Penn – Bell founder. St MARTIN’S CHURCH NEXT SERVICE In this vacant time of our lives, I have been reading the history of Henry Pennof Next Service - Evening Prayer, Sunday 4th October, 6pm Peterborough who supplied the original bells for the Cathedral. We know of our famous As I write this I am preparing for the church APCM which was postponed from April. At Stamford bell founder Wm Norris of the Tobie Norris pub fame in town. Henry Penn that time I was full of hope that we would be able to celebrate together with you, the (1685-1729) came from a family of bell founders based in Ecton, Northants. Many bells restoration of your parish church. were cast there and carried the name Ectonia including 6 for Lichfield Cathedral in 1687. I am able to report, repair to the roof and new guttering, repair to the tower, a New York Henry was 2 at thetime and later became apprenticed to his uncle. The team cast 6bells for stone path and mains water connection. An urgently needed restoration of the vestry and a St Kynaburga`s church at Castor. I visited this church in June2018 and found it so interesting completely restored organ. No longer rather dim interior lighting but a completely new system with its Saxon origins. Henry took overthe foundry when he was 18 and moved it to the which highlights the splendid angels in the chancel. Lastly, a beautiful and functional servery banks of the Nene atPeterborough. made from the pews we removed and the extension to house a lavatory. There is more to There is now a Henry Penn Walk on the embankment. He used the river to transport bells do, and the boundary wall must be repaired. As you know we were able to achieve all this around the country. In 1709, he cast the ring of ten bells for the Cathedral. However, in with a generous gift which had to be spent on the fabric of the church. You have been kind 1831, the 9th bell cracked and was recast. That caused consternation with the authorities and contributed individually to the cost of running the church. who then took down 5 and sold them to Witham on the Hill church which again I visited Covid 19 and the lockdown was a shock and we were indebted to all those heroic key in 2013. The replacements were then rehung in a steel frame in the Late 1800s. In 1986, workers who selflessly worked to save lives and made lives endurable for many. Here in they were all removed and replaced by a Ring of 12 with the original tenor by Penn being the villages we were fortunate to have gardens and kind neighbours and a great sense of retained as The City Bell to strike the hour and operated by an electric Motor. So there community. are 13 bells in operation today, 3 from the White Chapel foundry and 9 from Taylors of Loughborough. Wonderful spring weather gave us time in our gardens and we have reaped the harvest. My fruit trees have produced the largest crop ever, although many farmers report the crop The name Penn is synonymous with Pennsylvania but this was founded by Admiral Wm yield is down, good weather for blackberrying! Sadly, Covid restrictions prevent us from Penn in 1681 under the authority of King Charles 2nd. The name means Penns Wood. having a harvest thanksgiving with our usual refreshments. We will have Evening Prayer There is no evidence that our Henry Penn was related even though the name is unusual. It with harvest prayers, but we may not sing. Last year we were able to send £100 to the the is reported that Henry did emigrate to America later in his life but not verified. food bank. Finally in this thesis, here is a list of very local churches which have a Henry Penn bell, one Next service - HARVEST EVENING PRAYER, SUNDAY 4th OCTOBER, 6pm or more.

St Andrews, (1) 1708 St Mary`s Ketton (1) 1713 St John`s Stamford (1) 1715 St Peter and St Paul Great Casterton (5) 1718 Browne`s Hospital Stamford (1) 1722 St Marys Edith Weston (1) 1723 St Marys Stamford (1) 1726 Bourne Abbey (6) 1729 MC WILSTHORPE BRACEBOROUGH There will be a Holy Communion on Sunday 4th October at 9am. This date is closest to St Church Services Faith’s Day and therefore seemed very appropriate to have the first service since March Our next Holy Communion service at St.Margaret’s is at 9am on Sunday 18 October. and the beginning of lockdown, on that special day. We shall celebrate Harvest at this service. We extend a very warm welcome to all those Church will look a little different as we keep everyone safe with social distancing, face engaged in our local farming community to join us for this service. We are very aware coverings are now mandatory, (please bring your own or we will have disposable ones how challenging this year’s harvest has been & would like you to join us if you are able. at the door) hand sanitisers will also be available (but again would be helpful ifyou Please contact Malcolm by email or call 561153 to confirm your attendance. This is brought your own) and you will be invited to come forward for communion or a blessing, necessary due to ongoing government guidelines. Please remember your face mask! Thank individually or as a family group. For those who wish to take communion this will be in you for your understanding. one kind only, the host, the wafer only (Blessed Sacrament). It would be great to know in Churchyard Maintenance advance who is planning to join us, as being a small church, space is very limited and this It is that time of year again. If you feel able to give an hour or so to help strim, cut or remove will help us seat everyone safely. Please email or telephone Susan on susan.burgoin@ weeds (particularly on the north side behind the church building), sweep the open drains hotmail.com or 560720 or Peter on 560491, should you have any questions and to reserve. immediately outside the church building – or carry out any other helpful maintenance task – A huge thank you to Carole for taking part in the Bike Ride and Stride 2020 and the monies please feel able to do this during the coming few weeks. Your help will be very, very welcome raised, which will be split equally between Lincolnshire Churches Trust and St Faith’s. We & much appreciated. Given the meeting & distancing guidelines currently being followed we understand that the weather was very kind and due to Covid-19 restrictions most churches feel it inadvisable to arrange a ‘maintenance day’ as in previous years. Please help if you can. were closed but some had left out refreshments in porches, which was much appreciated Local Contacts if you need help by the riders! Our 3 key contacts should you need assistance such as with shopping, collection of Please refer to emails which have been freely distributed to regular worshipers & medication, or just a chat are: others in order to access service orders and ways of either joining online services or Sue Cook on 01778 560636 [email protected] praying at home. If in doubt please contact Father Aran, whose contact details are shown Susannah Holloway on 07801 724894 [email protected] in the Towers & Spires. St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Uffington and St Andrew’s Keith Wright on 01778 560258 [email protected] Church, West Deeping are now open at certain times for private prayer. Please see the We have some 20 volunteers available to provide support for you should you need it. Towers & Spires magazine and the notice on St Faith’s church notice board for details. Fly The Flag We hope that everyone is managing as well as possible and receiving the village updates The Union Flag was flown on 6 August to celebrate Betty & John’s 63rd Wedding and news. If any villager, who is not included in the Neighbourhood Watch and village Anniversary. Congratulations to these two very special youngsters of our community! news emails, would like to add their name, please contact Susan on The flag is also due to be flown on 5 September to celebrate Lyn & Malcolm’s Golden [email protected] or telephone 560720. Wedding, or rather to acknowledge Lyn’s receipt of her long-service medal! It costs just £5 to fly the flag to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or any other memorable or special event. Please contact Sue on 560636. Booking the Village Hall We have a very well equipped village hall – available for hire from just £8 per hour. Please contact Sue Cook on 560636 to find out if the date you are interested in is free. West Deeping continued. COOMBE FARM BOARDING KENNELS

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Greatford Village Hall ([email protected]) We are pleased to inform All aspects of building from extensions to villagers that the “toilet refurbishment project” for which so many of you have given generously at various events has been given the go-ahead and we hope it will be driveways / drainage / digger & dumper hire/ completed in the not too distant future. Septic Tank Fitting & Repairs Greatford’s celebration of the 75th anniversary of VE day was to take place on Friday Builder / Groundworker / Landscaper 8th May. But, because of the coronavirus threat and self-isolation rules, this sadly will have to be cancelled. It may take place at another time later in the year! Apologies, we were all looking forward to it. Tel: 07718665206

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Parish Council: www.coombefarmkennels.co.uk Greatford has won 3rd place (and some prize money) in the Best Kept Small Village competition this year. Congratulations everyone! INCLUSIVE CHILDMINDER Thank you to the parishioners who came along to help at the annual litter-pick around (OFSTED Registered) the village, and to Bob and Andy for organising it all. Later, that afternoon, Gemma and

Ross organised a family event on the playing field, welcoming parishioners of all genera- Full or Part-time care offered at Tallington tions to make bug-hotels. They are fantastic so maybe take a look to see what’s moved in! All your child care requirements Thank you to Gemma and Ross for organising such a lovely village event, to everyone who met in a safe and friendly donated materials and to Ross D for taking the spare stuff away. home environment. Greatford Village Hall News Call Anita on 01780-749373

Thank you to everyone who has supported the Macmillan Coffee Morning held on Friday 25th September. At the time of writing £150 has already been pledged to this worthy New Pilates class at cause, and the exact total will be in next month’s magazine. Sadly, the plan to hold the event in the Hall had to be changed because of the introduction of the rule of 6! So, all cakes and Tallington Village Hall The Oil Tank Company raffle tickets were delivered to people’s houses. Many thanks to those who helped with Open all year off the A1157 MAIN ROAD between West Deeping and Tallington Mondays 9.30am – 10.30am the baking of cakes, Covid-19 secure packing, and delivery. Several people are planning to Two well stocked coarse fishing lakes We install the latest, efficient and make an occasion of it by coming together in smaller groups to enjoy their coffee and cakes. Carp, Roach, Tench, Bream, Rudd, Chub, Crucians. The Village Hall is available for any classes, for which numbers can be more than 6, or for Classes are £8, please bring a mat. We £8 per day, £6 concessions environmentally safe PLASTIC Tanks for any group of a maximum of 6 people who want to get together for an activity. For example are a friendly group; a mixture of men (Lower Winter Rates. 10% Discount Service Personnel) a small group of “artists” are planning to use the space. If you are interested in using the & women, abilities and ages, all are Domestic, Industrial and Commercial use. Parking behind most pegs welcome even if you haven’t tried Hall please email [email protected] Want to hold a fishing match here? Call Andy on 07801 090458 Pilates before. Come to improve your New Tanks Installed. Flag flying fitness, increase core strength & muscle The Union Flag was flown on 15th September to mark the 50th Wedding Anniversary for Old Tanks Removed. BRANCASTER tone. I have over 10 years Pilates David and Margaret Anderson. Congratulations! teaching experience, trained to the Oil Transferred. An attempted break in, and separately, some suspicious people walking up driveways Curlew Cottage highest standard in the UK. looking at houses, etc. Please keep vigilant and report anything you think may be of use to 2 bedroom holiday cottage. Emergency pump out service. the villagers to your Parish Council. Off road parking and small secure Contact Louise on 07827 665916 or Single and Double skinned tanks available garden. 15 minutes walk to the beach email [email protected] for and 5 minutes to The Ship Hotel. more information. Free site visits and estimates.

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TALLINGTON NEIL PARMENTER 200 Club Winners in August: The 200 Club draw was made by Mrs Sue Radcliffe, sister CONTRACTORS of Sandra and the winners were 1st Prize No 83 Mr Steve Wilson of West Road and 2nd Prize No 96 Mr Andy Potter of St Lawrence Way.

Langtoft Lincs Charity Bike and Stride: Anne and David would like to thank all the people who sponsored them for the 2020 Bike and Stride event on Saturday 12th September. Fortunately they had good weather this year (unlike some years!). It is too soon to say how much was raised for

the Lincolnshire Churches Trust and for St Lawrence Church but the details should be in All aspects of building from extensions to next month’s copy of Towers and Spires. driveways / drainage / digger & dumper hire/ Tallington Village Hall: Adele continues to run the Post Office service on Tuesday Septic Tank Fitting & Repairs afternoons (2.00-4.00 pm) – please support this important service. Social events can be run by anyone who wants an event So watch this space for news of Builder / Groundworker / Landscaper social evenings, some fun occasions and who knows what else? It’s your Hall – if you want something to happen and need someone to join you put it on our face book page! Tel: 07718665206 Or ask us to publicise it! To hire the Hall for activities and parties ring and leave a message. There is parking, a [email protected] fully equipped kitchen, a smaller annexe and a selection of games/sports equipment, both indoor and outdoor.

Contacts [email protected] or 07939986817 – we try to return emails and T.J.Dyer 4mostBLINDS calls with 24 hours – but we are not a business, please be patient, we are a very small LASTING POWERS QUALITY FABRICS @ AFFORDABLE PRICES group of volunteers managing the Hall and Park around our busy full-time jobs and Domestic Project Manager families!. OF ATTORNEY Conservatories - New Windows 01778 342658 or 07711812881 Mobile Library Service: The Mobile Library has Fornow a beensympathetic back for the and last two months Electrics – New Doors – Plastering and it is great to see them back although in a differentprofessional format service for the cal timel being in that New Kitchen – New Heating HIGH QUALITY–FRIENDLY SERVICE New Bathroom – New Boiler we cannot still go into the Van and choose our books but their service is very efficient Tiling – Flooring – New Fireplace Verticals from 3 for £210* and given in the same welcoming way. We are 01780very lucky with723400 our Librarians!. Liz who – Extensions - Decorating OUR EVERYDAY PRICES ARE USUALLY has been coming now for some years will have the books of your choice ready for you to New Fascias/Soffits etc BETTER THAN THE 50% OFF SALE PRICES OF collect if you either email her [email protected] Free home or visits phone - saving 07483017080 you time & or she will Or any combination of the above. money NATIONALY ADVERTISED COMPANIES choose some of you if you tell her what sort of books you like. The Mobile Library will be  Legally qualified advisor - retired Complete refurbishments ROLLERS, VENETIANS & VERTICALS in its usual place in Church Lane on Monday 5th October between 11.00 am and 11.45am. for re-sale or letting solicitor ROMANS, PLEATS, PERFECT FIT, etc Flying the Flag: The Royal Air Force Ensign was Competitive flown on fixed Battle fees &of noBritain VAT - Sunday 20th Don’t know who to turn to first? GREAT DEALS AVAILABLE ON September sponsored by Wing Commandersave (Rtd) 20% In iMemoryn tax of the Few. Let me manage it all for you,  Regulated & Insured - for your under one package. WOOD VENETIANS Remember anyone can fly either the Unionpeace Jack of mindflag or St George’s Flag for £5 towards Quotations for all specifications Much work gained via recommendations Village Hall funds. Just ‘phone John and Liz Allen No (740076)risk - no obligation to choose initial your visit flag & and date. and budgets available ALL Quotes incl. Fitting + Guarantee no pushy salesmen Over Ten Years’ experience and NO HARD SELL – That’s a PROMISE Give us a call and see what you think Tim Dyer LINCOLNSHIRE WILL COMPANY 01778 219242 or 07534 943726 *Selected fabrics –Offers may change without notice

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UFFINGTON WEST DEEPING NEWS FROM UFFINGTON VILLAGE HALL St. Andrew’s Church The church continues to be open for private prayer and Covid 19 compliant Holy Communion Services are being held in rotation with the other churches Congratulations to the winners of the UVH 175 club, drawn on 30 August 2020. £20 in the benefice. (Refer to the centre pages for dates). The porch is always open for the Samantha Armstrong 136, £10 Allison Morrell 66, £5 John Westcombe 34, £5 Yvonne sharing of books, DVDs and jigsaws etc. and to receive Food Bank donations. An on-line Zoom Waterfall 104. service was held on 13th September. The next ones will be on 4th October and 1st November. In addition to the 175 club you can support Uffington Village Hall by playing LotterySK, (Follow the circulated link to join). whose weekly prize draw is £25k, with 50% of the ticket money going straight to Uffington The annual church meetings were held on-line on the 15th September via Zoom. The post Village Hall. It works out at £1 per ticket per week. of churchwarden is now vacant, as there were no nominations. The PCC were elected with For more details: https://www.lotterysk.co.uk/support/uffingtonvillage-hall one vacancy remaining. Members of the community are to be encouraged to volunteer formally or informally to share in the many tasks involved in running the church Duke of Edinburgh Award throughout the year. The Lincolnshire Churches Trust Annual Ride and Stride took place on If any kids would like to do voluntary work in Uffington for their award, please contact Saturday 12th September despite restricted access to most of the churches. St Andrews V Kimberley- [email protected] was open and soft drink was available for visitors. Five people signed in. Colin Blagrove Update on UVH classes cycled to Lincoln Cathedral and back, and Allan Crowson cycled to 30 local churches with- Some classes like Yoga and Music to Movement have re-started with smaller numbers to in the Lincoln and Peterborough Dioceses. Both have received generous donations from be Covid compliant but others like Pilates, Tai Chi and 3A Book Binding have not. sponsors. Jean and Iain Stowe visited five churches in our benefice. The total collected There are children’s dance classes on Mondays and Wednesdays after school and on will be announced next month. The deadline for receiving donations is 8th October. Thursday mornings. West Deeping Walkers. Walks are scheduled for October 4th and 18th, 2.00pm at the front Adult Ballet is on Tuesdays 6.30pm – 7.30pm. If you would like to run or attend a class or of the village hall. On 1st November it will be British Winter Time so it’s a 1.45pm start. If interest group at the hall or elsewhere in the village please contact VK- Thank you. numbers are more than 6 it will be necessary to split into two groups. Walkers Supper was The VH has a range of outdoor tables, chairs and gazebos for hire for your socially scheduled for October 24. More volunteers are required to lead walks. If you would like to distanced events, when these are permitted. be the email list contact [email protected] Roberta Richardson of The Bertie Book Club is looking for someone to volunteer to make an outside freestanding book cupboard for the village hall garden. Please contact Roberta The Litter Pick on Saturday 5th September was well supported – about 8 bags were filled or Vanessa Kimberley (239463). THANK YOU with litter, plus some heavy items following car accidents. Contact Annie: 01778 346805, [email protected] Flying the Flag. Either the Union Jack or St George’s was flown as follows: Date Event or Message Sponsor(s) The Village Hall remains open under the new Covid regulations. However a list of names, 10th Sep The marriage of Sarah Morgan Stuart Morgan addresses and contact details of all those attending an event must be provided to and Edward Mitchinson Bookings - Anna Thompson(01778 701095/[email protected]). Other Covid safety requirements such as the wearing of masks & distancing remain obligatory. If you are anticipating making a booking contact Anna for a copy of our Covid 19 Safety document as this gives full details. Classes that have restarted are Step Clog ([email protected], 01773267129, Messy Play (Ali, 07949 689179) Rambling Readers (book club) started again on 25th September (Eliz 01778 344674). The club meets on the last Friday of each month in the V. Hall.

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October 2020 ‘in church’ Services

We have the following services of Holy Communion at 9.00am every Sunday ‘in Church’ where capacity is currently approximately 28

Sunday 4th October at St Faith of Aquitaine, Wilsthorpe Sunday 11th October at St Lawrence of Rome, Tallington Sunday 18th October at St Margaret of Antioch, Braceborough Sunday 25th October at St Thomas of Canterbury, Greatford Additionally a Harvest thanksgiving with Holy Communion will be held at St Michael & All Angel’s Uffington on the 11th October at 11am Sunday 4th October Evening Prayer at St Martin’s Barholm at 6pm Those who wish to may receive communion in one kind (the bread, the Blessed Sacrament)

To book a place at any of these services please email Carole: [email protected] or telephone/text 07484 201413 It is helpful to know in advance who will be attending for numbers, seating and for NHS Test & Trace

Covid.19 Precautions are in place

Everyone attending the churches within the Uffington Group are asked to respect social distancing guidelines and the use of face coverings are also required by law to be worn in places of worship unless you are not able to put on, wear or remove a face covering because of a physical or mental illness or impairment, or disability. Children under the age of 11 are also exempt Disposable facemasks are available from the sides people on the day