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Enhancing the quality of life April 2014 for older people Issue 224 

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We have a little sign by the front they hit them, not to mention the door. It reads “A lovely lady and blessed noise!. When they ask my a grumpy old man live here”. name now they say (without putting On many occasions a caller has my postcode in the computer) http://www.inviewmag.co.uk remarked, to the lovely lady, “Thank “Would that be Edwardes with the The Community Magazine goodness I didn’t get the grumpy extra ‘e’?” prints 2,200 copies which are old man” distributed to 5,500 readers They get the job number up, and I read in the Daily Express, (a paper as no one has done as promised Editor that twice weekly announces that (rung me back) I’m assured it’s Roy Edwardes 01454 632670 a cure for diabetes has been found, been looked into. Stay calm, don’t 21 Chessell Avenue, or, on the other two days a cure for get grumpy! These holes have been Pilning BS35 4LP arthritis, followed by two days of dire fixed almost every year, and last [email protected] weather prospects!) that Professor time I went with the engineer, after Carolyn Aldwin at Oregon University complaining for weeks, to look Typesetter and Designer has discovered that “Grumpy old at them. “Oh dear” he said “those Gayle Smith men are at their worst over 70”. wires there are traffic sensors – [email protected] One wonders why she didn’t just it’ll be mega bucks to fix that”. listen to thousands of wives, who Business Advertising and Accounts could have told her Psychology Well, mister engineer, I’m so fed up Debbie Biggs 01454 632200 Department that news without with complaining about it keeping 3 Redwick Gardens hours of research! me awake at night, that I’m not [email protected] telling you again. The wires have As I fall neatly into the category now been ripped out again, and Webmaster of the “at their worst” age group each thump adds a few more mega Mike Pruett I am somewhat affronted. I do my bucks to the cost of repair. Don’t [email protected] best to be nice to people. Some blame me – I jolly well told you so, cute blond lady on ‘Your Money’ and if you’d fixed it when I told you Printing said that “The British don’t complain look at the money the council would enough” and there are two ways have saved! of doing that. Get on your high horse and be rude, or be polite, Me, Grumpy? On yer bike! but insistent. Delivery Organiser PS. We sometimes take the Express Bob Benjamin 01454 632609 Now as I said, I try to be nice. because my wife loves their I’m quite used to complaining, crosswords and I’m hooked Hardcopy Collector Severn Beach and there are several lovely ladies on Target Word! Frances Barr MBE, 54 Beach Road who answer the phones at South The editor reserves the right to edit as he Glos Streetcare when I ring up to thinks necessary. No anonymous articles are complain about potholes on the printed. Reproduction of any material in this A403. The hundreds of 44 tonne publication is illegal and may not be used trucks passing my home create without the authors consent. earth tremors in my house when Roy 2 3

Comment Combinedwe Church take something Calendar up that will encourage 1st Severn Beach Scout Group YWXSXLMRORSXSJ¾YJJ]FYRRMIWHIPMKLXJYP Easter St Peter’s,though Pilning. they are, but Anglican of the suffering, / Methodist of Since our last article, the building work Minister Jesus Rev going Ann through Parker 01454 the 632329most painful death at Mafeking Hall has progressed well, I got to thinking the other day (not often Churchwardensimaginable, Mrs and J. why?Fish 01454 For us,632148 to enable and with the remains of the stone building Mr J. Edwardes 01454 632646 demolished, and work started by I have cause to do anything as drastic as Methodistus to Stewardmeet with God, to be clean and that) about Easter. Don’t we love Easter? c/o freeRev Rogerfrom Duckersin. Easter 01454 is 631228 a joyous time, but contractors to prepare and build a new It’s such a special time, with eggs and Administratorto get there for weddings some of Pat us Edwardes try to begin 01454 to632670 storage area. Plastering work is well rabbits and pictures of spring all over the enter a dark world so that when it comes underway in the new upstairs area, with a painting day planned in the not too in Japan in 2015, Everyone is very place, but what does it mean? There are Easter will be all the brighter and we can distant future! proud of her, and we know Jess is very thousands Dateof people Time in this Servicecountry who celebrateLeader with” heartsSidesman and hands andFlowers 2 Mar 10am Holy Communion (A) Rev Ann Parker Gill Harper Olwen Murry excited as she looks forward to such give up stuff9 Mar for Lent10am without Morning a clue Prayer why, voices”Rev asAnn it Parkersays in theDorothy hymn. LENT We are able to keep parents, supporters a fantastic experience. just a vague idea that4pm it mightTaize do (themSt Helen’s) Green and the community better informed now, some good.16 MarIt can 10a bem a kickHoly start Communion time (M)Have Rev a thoughtful Ann Parker Lent Iain and Gray a wonderful LENT with 1st Severn Beach stepping into the In our Cub Section, congratulations 23 Mar 10am Morning Prayer Rev Ann Parker Mark Richards LENT for giving up smoking, for a lot of people Easter. digital age with a brand new website - to Sarah and David Chattaway and 30 Mar 10am Mothering Sunday Rev Ann Parker Ted Hitchens LENT Henry Davies, who have all achieved it’s an opportunity to test the will power www1stSevernBeach.scoutsites.org.uks with chocolateCleaning and childrenRota are Rev Ann Parker a Facebook page (1st Severn Beach their Chief Scouts Silver award, well encouraged to give up2 Marsweets, 9 Mar 16 Mar 23 Mar 30 Mar Scout Group) and also a Twitter account done to them for all of their hard work! Editors note but few people knowJeanette why. Gill Harper Mark and Gill Brenda Ducker Ian Benning - @1stSevernBeach. Hopefully these After reading Ann’s ‘comment’ I have mediums will allow us to let you know The Beaver Scout section took part in a sleepover at Woodhouse Park Ash Wednesday is the day after Pancake to admit I’m one of those people of any activities taking place, or any that never made much effort at ‘self other information, which may come RQWKHÀUVWZHHNHQGLQ0DUFKWKH Day when, in pagan times, Morning the andlast Eveningof the Prayer are said on Wednesdays at 8am and 5.30pm denial’ during Lent. So it’s good that up at short notice. Take a look, and weekend had a roman theme with [MRXIVWXSVIWSJ¾SYVERHHVMIHJVYMXW this year I have already completed let us know what you think! RXWÀWVPDGHPRVDLFVSXWWRJHWKHU were eaten up in order to make room EASTER COMPTONdenying METHODIST myself of something CHURCH for Lent. URPDQJDPHVDQGDÀOPHYHQLQJ JSVXLIRI\XWIEWSR´WJVYMXWERH¾SYV In other news; Massive Congratulations We were hoping to enjoy Roman food, How come? Well, some bright spark  Ash Wednesday is the Christian Festival to Jess Prosser from our Explorer EXWVWUXJJOHGWRÀQGGRUPLFHDQGURDVW in the Diocese decided to set us all that follows that. It is the day we start the peacock! A good weekend was had by Ministera CARBON-FAST Rev Anita Hart CHALLENGE.0117 9621200 We Scout Section, who has been selected count down to Easter. It marks Christ’s Stewardshould Mrs allM. save,Richards during 01454 Lent, 614264 40% of our to represent the Cotswold Edge Scout everyone involved, and we look forward journey to Jerusalem and the cross and so, District at the World Scout Jamboree to more nights away in the future. ‘Carbon Footprint’. A leaflet, printed  in some way, to mark his suffering we give in colour on glossy paper (not exactly Date Time Service Leader Steward Flowers up something precious to us, something a ‘green’ way to do it) was sent OUR BRILLIANT YOUNG PEOPLE 2 Mar 3 pm Holy Communion Rev Nigel Young Mr Swain Mrs Swain out, and I added up all the ‘points’ On Saturday 1st March 1st Severn Beach Scout Group and Mvumbuzi valuable, something16 Mar we3.30 enjoy. pm InCircuit medieval Service allotted for what energy I could save.Mrs Pepworth times it was meat, because thatat was St Andrews I was surprised to find that I easily Explorer Unit entered 6 Teams in the Rotary Club of Thornbury precious and6 Apr rare, except3 pm for theHoly rich. Communion achievedRev Anita 50%. Hart Why? SimpleMr Swain really. Mrs Richards Swimarathon and raised £996.17 for their charities, Alzheimer's Society, I try to mark Lent by giving up meat, not I am a pensioner, and all of the things Avon Riding Centre for the disabled, plus local and other good causes. th that earned points, I, like any other XLEXKVIEXEWEGVM½GIJSVQIFIGEYWICOFFEE MORNING on Tuesday 18 March from 10.30am. Come and enjoy a chat, pensioner, already HAVE to do to Congratulations to Becky Douglas, David Chattaway, Sarah Chattaway, I am not the a coffee world’s or tea, greatest browse meat the usualeater stalls andsave maybe money! meet RESULT! new friends. ER][E]8LMWWEGVM½GIWLSYPHEPWSPIEH Henry Davies and Letitia Davis all of whom have achieved the highest award in Cub Scouting the Chief Scout Silver Award. Good Luck to all us into greater contemplation of what Christ’s journey meant for us and perhaps, the Cubs moving on to the Scout Troop at the end of February. in today’s world it should mean that Roy     4 5 Bus Shelter on the B4055 near Wick Road – This has been vandalised, I have requested it is repaired by South Glos.

Fore Shore, Severn Beach– Twenty bags of plastic bottles have so far been collected and recycled by the clean up team. We are concentrating on non- ELRGHJUDGDEOHV¿UVWWRUHPRYHWKLVSHUPDQHQWUXEELVK0RUHZLOOEHGRQHDV weather, manpower and time permits. 5REHUW&*ULI¿Q “Alverstoke”, 9 Shaymoor Lane, Pilning, South , BS35 4JR Severn Beach School - I reported the drains outside the school blocked and SHUVRQDOO\VFRRSHGXSWKHWZREDJVRI¿UQHHGOHVZKLFKDUHQRZLQRXUJUHHQELQ 01454-864055/632624, UREHUWJULI¿Q#VRXWKJORVJRYXN Ref: 32564

%±0DUVK&RPPRQ5RDG Porsches were using the B4055 for very fast test News for Pilning & Severn Beach drives on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th, February. The Police have been informed. In addition, an unknown vehicle damaged a telephone pole on 1st March. BT Ref: 7th March 2014 SS9CLB75 Dear Ward Members, Best regards, Robert 

th  Council Tax – On February the 19 South Glos. Council voted to freeze our Council Tax for the 4th year. In the current climate, this is a considerable achievement for all  TABLE TOP SALE and concerned and saving £350 per household. Theatre Nights A concert featuring an evening of COFFEE MORNING Petitions – At the above meeting, I submitted our two petitions. 454 subscribers stage and music theatre by to our free Green Bin retention and 105 commuters registering for extra ticket collectors on the Severn Beach line. Three Men’s Company Mafeking Hall, Pilning. at New recycling procedures (Green Bins) after queries at the Parish Council Saturday 12 April meeting, I have been assured by South Glos. that all households in my ward will All Saints Church receive the explanatory bin hanger by 6th March. 10.30 til 1pm In aid of Church Funds Local Information – I am told that 8 traveller caravans are on the old Sevalco site Tables £5 in Avonmouth and also abandoned horses are in that area as well. PBA Police have Saturday 5th April 2014 this situation covered. at 7.00 pm Call 01454 632148 Tickets £8.00 Fly-Tipping in Bank Road – Please would the gentleman who witnessed this (to include interval wine/juice Cake stall / Plant stall action and talked with the offender, contact Dave Cole of South Glos. Environmental and light refreshments) Protection or myself ASAP. We are aware extra tyres have been dumped there. Available from: Raffle. Denise Jones 01454 632797 Redwick Road Speeding - I have been asked to request a Police speed trap Ann Lloyd 01454 613302 Donations of cakes and plants descending the hill from Severn Beach into Pilning. Janet Hiscocks 01454 632218 Alison Carmody 01454 633039 welcome. 6SHHG 7UDI¿F0HHWLQJ± On the 26th, I was invited by P. & S.B. Parish Council (Tickets limited to 80 so book early!) to attend this meeting with South Glos. Highways Dept. We covered the B4055  In aid of St Peter’s church & A403 speed limits and HGV use. An action plan will be generated. 6 7 

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8 9 Fly The Flag

Did you know that we fly the Flag of St George at Pilning Church for anyone’s Special Occasion? Birthdays, weddings, In Memory of loved ones, or just to say Thank You to someone. For £5 they receive a card with a picture of the church, Philip, and Helen, Shelley & David a greeting, and a poster inside the sent love and greetings. notice board. All the proceeds ‡ Richard (Dick) Williams was from Flying the Flag go towards lovingly remembered as a dear the upkeep of our two choirs, the Dad and Grandad by Susan Sunday Choir and St Peter’s Festival Paul, Ben and Jack on the 8th. Choir. Contact Roy on 01454 632670, ‡ On the 29th Kayleigh Cheetham or write to 21 Chessell Av, Pilning, was 6. Happy Birthday said South Glos BS35 4LP and I will do Mummy and Daddy, and the rest. so do we!

February Don’t forget ‘Thank you Sundays’ when Events not in the last ‘In View’. we fly the flag for anyone you would like ‡ On the 16th Mervyn Jacobs to say “Thanks” to. celebrated his 80th birthday. Happy Birthday from Marg, If your request for the flag comes after Diane, Sue and June. the magazine deadline day, st ‡ Care for the Elderly flew the flag 1 March it may not appear in the April edition but in the following one. for Mary Alden on her birthday,  the 25th. ‡ Emily and Bob Lewis celebrated their 7th wedding anniversary on The Haunting the 27th. ‡ Michelle Hitchens was wished a Happy Birthday by her Mum and of Harold Dad on the 28th. A spooky comedy by Doris Hilliard March The Village Players ‡ Bob Lewis celebrated his 92nd birthday on the 4th, with love from at Pilning Village Hall Emily. 14th to 17th MAY 2014 7.30pm April Tickets £6 / £4 ‡ Jenny Peters had a significant birthday on the 6th as she Box Office celebrated her 70th. Husband 633786 or 632813

10 11 Spring at ‘Nursery Rhyme Characters’ Carnival – Saturday 14th June 2014

Last year we had the perfect weather for Carnival which brought hundreds of local residents out to join in the ‘sporting’ theme fun. This year our theme for Carnival is Nursery Rhyme Characters and the Easter Compton Village Scare Crow Trail will precede carnival as usual with the same theme. We look forward to seeing some imaginative floats in the procession. Perhaps all the Kings men will roll Humpty Dumpty along, or St. Peter’s Little Miss Muffet will get chased by GIANT SPIDERS……… Or we may see some Queens of Hearts and Tarts ??  All those entering, please let your imaginations run wild !!   "   The Carnival Queen/Princesses have been chosen, but this year there is a twist. ,*    !$  Carnival Princes will follow the young ladies in their own car in the procession. Audi have again kindly offered to ‘donate’ a fancy car or two for the day +*'** to transport our village royalty in style.  +, +*'**  !$  Raffle prizes are always amazing and tickets will be on sale soon so pop into The Fox to buy some or come and visit the lovely ladies selling tickets on the day. -'** %! Programs containing all the details will be delivered to every house in the village and some  surrounding areas at the start of June. If you would like to advertise in the program +- /',* !  !  please contact us on the numbers below. $ ! 

Please remember the road through Easter Compton will be closed from around 1.15pm until +. /',* $!  2.15pm to allow the procession to travel safely along the road.  +/ /',* !$ ! $   To take part in the scarecrow trail please contact Denise for more information [email protected] ! If you fancy joining the Carnival Committee or helping on the day please either come along  to one of our meetings which are held on the last Friday of the month at The Fox at 8.00pm, +0 +*'** $(   or call Phil 0n 07770 533698 or Sarah on 07887 652385  #     +',* $  

 

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 Pilning & Severn Beach Parish Council met on Monday 3rd March 2014 at If you would like to contact the Pilning Village Hall, Pilning with eight councillors parish council please telephone Hallen Community day in attendance at 7.00pm as per the published agenda. the clerk on 01454 631499 or by email pilningandsevernbeachparish Plans are well underway for Decisions and points of interest [email protected] this fun day for all the family (free entry), which will be held on Sunday 29th June at the Hallen t It was agreed to help fund A plan of the proposals is given Victoria Bywater a new interactive white board for below but as yet there is not a Centre. There will be a cricket sixes the Reception and Year 1 pupils      at planning application   reference Clerk to Pilning & Severn Beach competition between local pubs and $ Severn Beach School which will &! be  ! +8number $7569&  because  .  it has not  )&& been !' !$% && Parish & Council clubs, side shows, a barbeque, bar,

DRY FEET? OFSTED BEWARE! OR BEWARE solution; the Inspectors had privacy GRQH$OVRLWLVQȢWMXVWWKHREYLRXV OFSTED? to write reports and the staff could GRRURSHQLQJVEXWDLUEULFNVLI\RX ¿QGUHVSLWHLQWKHVWDIIURRP%XW Following my piece last month about KDYHWKHPDQGHYHQDQ\WLQ\JDSV For all schools the words “OFSTED even the best laid plans can go SURWHFWLQJ\RXUKRPHIURPˌRRGLQJ LQWKHEULFNZRUNRULQWKHVHDODQW are coming,” is similar to the cry wrong. At the end of the three day ,KDGDQXPEHURITXHVWLRQVIURP DURXQGXQGHUGRRUIUDPHVZKLFK in the Dark Ages “the Vikings are inspection I was helping the lead UHVLGHQWVDULVLQJIURPZKDW,KDG FDQDOORZZDWHUWRVHHSLQ coming! “ Everyone associated Inspector hitch his caravan to his VDLG'R,NQRZRIDQ\RQHORFDOO\ &DQWKH\EHˋWWHGRQRXWZDUG with the school is overtaken by 4x4. Somehow it rolled over his ZKRKDVLQVWDOOHG)ORRG%RDUGV RSHQLQJGRRUV"

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  I should have picked on an ethnic be too dangerous to stay longer?) of the Inspectors wants to go on the minority. I asked her if she objected The day they chose was poolside to watch the lessons close     to my using a Welsh accent for a Tuesday. This was the morning up. He dutifully takes off his shoes Marlwood School P.T.A one of the characters - she didn’t. the whole school would board and socks, but forgets to roll up his Quiz Night. I pointed out that I was Welsh and a coach and spend the morning trousers as he follows the children £10 for a team of 8 that we were also an ethnic minority. at the Sports Centre at Thornbury. through the foot bath. He spent the BBQ & Bar 7pm At the Sports Centre we would rest of the day in a pair of my old  Redwick and Northwick 3 divide up into groups to take part track suit bottoms. They were far  Ofsted Inspectors 0 in “dry activities” such as too small for him.....He didn’t frighten Marlwood School P.T.A. gymnastics, ball skills and over the staff half as much after that. Car Boot April 26th One of our inspections took place the net games, country dancing 1pm set up for 1:30pm start. in the summer. We liked to get the and for the last part of the morning Redwick and Northwick 5 £5 per car children outside as much as possible the whole school would go into Ofsted Inspectors 0 - reading a story under the willow the swimming pool.(I’m still amazed CONTACT (Both events) in the “Dippy’’, collecting plants from that most schools still wait until I’m not sure if any of these incidents 01454 281726 Jill Pearce WKHKHGJHURZVDURXQGWKH¿HOG the children are in the top end were reported back to Ofsted HQ, or gathering information from the of the primary school before they but I would like to think that a notice      churchyard. The older junior class take them swimming). We live went to all Inspectors; BEWARE ZHUHFDUU\LQJRXWD¿HOGVWXG\DQG on an island, most people holiday OF REDWICK AND NORTHWICK #  #$  complete with clipboards and maps by the sea at some stage. Teaching SCHOOL 1782, IT’S DANGEROUS.     &$ $ set out with one of the Inspectors. FKLOGUHQZDWHUFRQ¿GHQFHDQGVDIHW\  $  $ The children had their distinctive red is so much easier at a younger John Cannon  ! #%(*))" tracksuits and boots; the Inspector age. The Reception children would    #! % had a nice pair of suede shoes. see the older children in the water, They were away for most of the swimming and diving, and would       afternoon and retuned in high spirits, accept this as the norm. Getting unlike the Inspector, whose shoes them to join in was easy. Waiting ^ƚ͘WĞƚĞƌ͛ƐŚƵƌĐŚʹŶŶƵĂů'ĞŶĞƌĂůDĞĞƟŶŐ were covered in mud and other rural until a child is older is counter                     debris. Worse was the fact that he productive because fears will have  dŚĞŶŶƵĂů'ĞŶĞƌĂůDĞĞƟŶŐŽĨ^ƚ͘WĞƚĞƌ͛ƐŚƵƌĐŚ͕WŝůŶŝŶŐǁŝůůďĞŚĞůĚĂƚϳ͗ϯϬƉŵ was a hay fever sufferer. The pollen been reinforced over the years.   $%on   $% Tuesday, 1stƉƌŝůϮϬϭϰŝŶ^ƚ͘WĞƚĞƌ͛ƐŚƵƌĐŚ͘WůĞĂƐĞĐŽŵĞĂůŽŶŐƚŽƐŚĂƌĞLJŽƵƌ " "   /  /#,)#,)   count was very high, he couldn’t Our children swam for seven years.  !ǀŝĞǁƐĂŶĚƐƵŐŐĞƐƟŽŶƐŽƌũƵƐƚƚŽůŝƐƚĞŶ͘ŶLJŽŶĞǁŚŽŝƐŽŶƚŚĞĐŚƵƌĐŚĞůĞĐƚŽƌĂů  !""**+)*+)*--$% $% $$    !     !     have seen much as his eyes were 7KH\JDLQHGVRPXFKFRQ¿GHQFH $roll$ is eligible to! vote! on the  various     items on   the   agenda. Volunteers       are always UHGDQGLQÀDPHG in the water as well as life saving   $   welcome  $    for the vacant posts or ! ! to be               a member of the church council. The skills. This enabled the children  ŵĞĞƟŶŐǁŝůůďĞĨŽůůŽǁĞĚďLJĐŚĞĞƐĞĂŶĚǁŝŶĞŽƌĂƐŽŌĚƌŝŶŬ͘  $$       !  !       $$ Redwick and Northwick 4 Ofsted to tackle water-based activities   when they were at camp and  Iain  Gray ! !  The last encounter I had with when they were on holiday with   ŚĂŝƌŵĂŶͬ^ĞĐƌĞƚĂƌLJʹ^ƚ͘WĞƚĞƌ͛ƐŚƵƌĐŚŽƵŶĐŝů  &  !&  !''$%  $%    OFSTED saw three inspectors arrive their parents. (Sorry about that   ŝĂŝŶ͘Ě͘ŐƌĂLJΛďƟŶƚĞƌŶĞƚ͘ĐŽŵ $$ !( $  $$ !( $   for a “short”, visit lasting just one day rant but it’s a bit of a thing with me!)    )*-.--*-0.+ 01454)*-.--*-0.+ 414952  (Do you think they thought it might So we are at the pool and one  

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Dear Editor David Hunt For enquiries and bookings please contact Dear Severn Beach Resident, Severnwood Gardens. Lucinda on 07786 035590 OXOXFNHU#DROFRP Thanks for your letter about noises in Denny Isle Drive. Please try the South Glos Environment Dept.

We do not publish letters in ‘In 35mm Slide Projector View’ with no name or address. in good working order Contact Ann in Severn Beach Editor on: 01454 633503

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Severnside Ramblers Easter Morning, on Spring is here! why not join Severnside Ramblers for some fresh air and exercise, you will also enjoy some the Sea Wall great views and hopefully see some wild life.

Join Severnside Ramblers on a ramble. Non-members are always Sunday 20th April very welcome.

For more information about walks in April 2014, log on to www.severnside- Wrap up warm, come with ramblers.org.uk, or pick up a programme at your local library. A contact your friends to thank God for name and telephone number is given for each walk. We meet at Aldi car park, , BS32 9DA at the times shown below and share lifts Easter at 8.30am on the Sea to the start of the walk. Wall at Severn Beach. Enjoy 3OHDVHEULQJSDFNHGOXQFKDQGSOHQW\RIÀXLGV the great views and fresh air for

If you want to go directly to the start of the walk, phone the contact person. 20 minutes with the option of Sunday 20 April Breakfast at Emmaus Church Sunday 6 April Goodrich. Symonds Yat, Crackers afterwards. Ash, woodland, riverside & open 0DUVK¿HOG%HDXWLIXO&RWVZROG countryside. 10.5 miles. Meet countryside. 14Miles. Good views. Emmaus Church Centre 9.00 Aldi Car Park Bradley Stoke. 2 big climbs. Meet 8.30 Aldi Car Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach BS35 4NP Contact Gordon 01454 616344. Park Bradley Stoke. Contact Sue & Jill 01454 415311 “Easter Celebrations” Friday 11 April 01454 633001.

Willsbridge & . Historically Sunday 13th April: 10.30am Palm Sunday Special LQWHUHVWLQJDQGÀDWZDONRQRXWVNLUWV Friday 25 April inc. communion of Bristol. Includes Friday 2 hour amble. New walkers Brook & Monarchs Way. Meet 9.30 welcome. Saltford & Kelston. Mainly 4.00pm ‘Fun & Food Easter Party’ Aldi Car Park Bradley Stoke. 2.5hrs.Sunday ÀDWXVLQJ¿HOGVDQGWUDFNV6RPH 13th April for children with adults Contact Jill 07868 727971. stiles and gates. Meet9.30 Aldi Car Easter Sunday 4 - 5.00 pm Park Bradley Stoke . Sunday 20th April: 8.30am Praise/Prayer on Sea Wall Sunday 13 April Contact Jean 01179 761445 Downend/Leap Valley. 6 miless.Story! 9.30am Easter Breakfast at ECC

A residential area awash with green Sunday 27 April 10.30am Celebrate! Jesus is alive! Craft! space – really nice. Meet 9.30 ALDI South Cerney. 12 miles. Towpaths, 4.00pm Easter Songs of Praise Car Park Bradley Stoke. ContactPicnic! tracks and meadows, including Cots- followed by afternoon tea wold water park. Meet 8.30 Aldi Car Joy 01179 334998. Easter Egg! Park Bradley Stoke. Open every Sunday! Free Car Parking! Kathy 07890 113179 24 Tots to 10’s with £1 per child 25 parents / grandparents (under 1’s free) or carers

Emmaus Church Centre The Big Spring Clean – Severn Beach Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach BS35 4NP

Contacts: Saturday 3rd May, between 10.00am & 4.00pm Bridget 632907 / Abbie 631516 / Carol 631402 Begin at Emmaus Church Centre in Gorse Cover Rd.

Come and help keep the village tidy Come for as long or as short a time as you like Easter Morning, on the Sea Wall Gloves, sacks, litter pickers, and hoops provided Sunday 20th April “Be great fun, especially if lots of people join in!” Wrap up warm, come with your friends to thank God for Easter at 8.30am on the Sea Wall at Severn Beach. Enjoy email contact: Colin Wide [email protected] the great views and fresh air for 20 minutes with the option phone 01454 631772 or just turn up on the day of Breakfast at Emmaus Church afterwards. Foodbank Evening WĂƌŝƐŚĂŶĚdŽǁŶŽƵŶĐŝůŶĞǁƐůĞƩĞƌͬ dŚĞŽƉƚͲŝŶŐĂƌĚĞŶǁĂƐƚĞĐŽůůĞĐƟŽŶ website text service will be available by purchasing It was great to meet Manager Emma Murray on Wednesday 26th ĞŝƚŚĞƌĂŶĂŶŶƵĂůƐƵďƐĐƌŝƉƟŽŶĨŽƌƚŚĞ February at Emmaus Church Centre and hear some of her story of February 2014 ĐŽůůĞĐƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞŐƌĞĞŶďŝŶĨŽƌάϯϲ͕ KRZ*RGGLUHFWHGKHUWREHFRPHLQYROYHGZLWK%ULVWRO1:)RRGEDQN ŽƌŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůŐĂƌĚĞŶǁĂƐƚĞƐĂĐŬƐĂƚάϮ EDVHGDW/DZUHQFH:HVWRQ7KH)RRGEDQNLVIRUSHRSOHLQFULVLVDQG Changes to recycling and waste each. Sacks can be purchased from it has been a blessing to over 6000 people since it opened in 2011. services in council libraries and County Stores, Those in need are given vouchers by other agencies /surgeries / ,ŝŐŚ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕DĂƌƐŚĮĞůĚĂŶĚĐŽůůĞĐƟŽŶƐ FKDULWLHVVFKRROVWRWDNHWRDQ\)RRGEDQN9ROXQWHHUVEDJXSIRRG From 31 March, South Gloucestershire ŵƵƐƚďĞŬĞĚŽŶůŝŶĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽƵŶĐŝů͛Ɛ according to nutritional advice and to family size while those in need residents will be able to recycle more website. relax and talk in a café area. The Foodbank is also a Signpost to from home and can choose to opt in other sources of help such as debt advice. Donating food is only one ƚŽĂĐŚĂƌŐĞĂďůĞŐĂƌĚĞŶǁĂƐƚĞĐŽůůĞĐƟŽŶ South Gloucestershire already has VPDOOEXWYLWDOSDUWRIWKHZKROHVHWXS:HFDQEHFRQ¿GHQWWKDW service. one of the highest recycling rates our contributions are looked after and distributed wisely. Here is the of all unitary authority areas and the list of food donations preferred by the Foodbank - DŽƌĞƉůĂƐƟĐƐǁŝůůďĞƌĞĐLJĐůĞĚĨƌŽŵ changes aim to build on this success by ƚŚĞǁŚŝƚĞƉůĂƐƟĐƐďĂŐŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐLJŽŐŚƵƌƚ extending the recycling service Cereals Donations of food can be left pots, margarine tubs and meat trays. to include more types of waste. Tins of puddings at Emmaus Church Centre on ,ŽǁĞǀĞƌďůĂĐŬƉůĂƐƟĐ͕ƉŽůLJƐƚLJƌĞŶĞ͕ Long life fruit juice Sunday mornings, 9.30am to ƉůĂƐƟĐĮůŵƐƐƵĐŚĂƐĐĂƌƌŝĞƌďĂŐƐĂŶĚ They will also help the council balance Pasta / rice 10.30am and will be delivered ƌŝŐŝĚƉůĂƐƟĐƐƐƵĐŚĂƐĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͛ƐƚŽLJƐ͕ its income against the cost of delivering Biscuits or snack bars to the Avonmouth Foodbank cannot be recycled and must go into ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐĂƚĂƟŵĞǁŚĞŶĂůůůŽĐĂů UHT milk on Monday mornings. Donations the black bin. ĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƟĞƐĂƌĞƌĞĐĞŝǀŝŶŐůĞƐƐŵŽŶĞLJ Jams, etc. are weighed and monthly totals from government. Tins of fruit displayed at ECC. Cartons or Tetra Paks, which are used Sugar for products such as juice or chopped &ƵƌƚŚĞƌŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŽŶŐĂƌĚĞŶǁĂƐƚĞ Soup Go to www.bristolnwfoodbank. tomatoes and small electricals such ŽƉƟŽŶƐ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐŽŶůŝŶĞŬŝŶŐĨŽƌ Pasta sauces org.uk for more information as a hair dryer or DVD player, will the green waste service and ad hoc sack Tea bags / instant coffee and up-to-date food needs. be collected from the green recycling ĐŽůůĞĐƟŽŶ͕ĂƌĞĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞŽŶƚŚĞĐŽƵŶĐŝů͛Ɛ box. Electricals can be up to the size website at www.southglos.gov.uk/ Tins of vegetables of the box (in width and height) and will gardenwasteservice 7LQQHGPHDW¿VK be collected from inside or next to it, Instant mashed potato in a carrier bag.

th ST PETER’S HOSPICE – COFFEE MORNING Book Fair Saturday 5 April, Easter Compton The annual Observer’s Collectors Book Fair for the South West will be held on St Peters Hospice Severnside Support Group would be our doorstep at 10am to 12:30pm on Saturday, 5th April at Easter Compton delighted to welcome you to the Spring Coffee Morning in Village Hall. The fair will feature hundreds of Observer’s and other collectable the Thornbury Methodist Church Hall on Saturday 5th April series of books including natural history, transport and children’s books such as - 10.00am – 12 noon. Ladybird. Visitors and book enthusiasts are welcomed, admission is free and Home made cake stall, Books, Crafts and Raffle. Teas and refreshments will be available. Please contact 01454 632170 for further details. coffee + Cake. Please come along and support St Peters, your local Hospice. 26 27

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On Wednesday 5th February Class 4 visited Caerleon Roman museum in south Wales. Despite the very wet weather, the children had

a brilliant trip and were able to the Core and inspired by his to march around an ancient Roman new book River Cottage Fruit amphitheatre. They also visited the Every Day! The Woodland Trust th ancient Roman baths and took Onpart Wednesday have 5 joined February Fruitshare Class 4 and have in workshops learning about Romanvisited Caerleondonated Roman four museum fruit intrees (pear, apple life. The children were inspiredsouth and Wales.ERHTPYQ TPYWGYVVMGYPYQPMROIH Despite the very wet able to build on their learning backweather, theVIWSYVGIWXSGVIEXIEQMRMSVGLEVH children had a brilliant at school. Museum staff noted tripthat and werefor ableSt Peter’s to march so around that ouran children the attitude and behaviour of theancient Romancan amphitheatre.enjoy the fruit They for many years GLMPHVIR[EW½VWXGPEWW also visitedto the come. ancient We Roman will baths enjoy watching and took part in workshops learning them grow! GARDENING CLUB about Roman life. The children were inspired and able to build on their SCHOOL PIANO *VYMXWLEVIMW,YKL*IEVRPI] learning back at school. Museum staff noted that the attitude and behaviour of the children was first class. Whittingstall’s new project We have a baby grand piano which to inspire children to grow fruit GARDENING CLUB is for sale. If anyone is interested, trees at school, launched during please phone Mrs Bird on Fruitshare isthe Hugh new Fear seriesnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage new project to inspire01454 children631137. to grow th fruit trees at school, launched during the new series River Cottage to theOn LookingCore Wednesday and ahead, 5we February Class 4 inspired by his new book River Cottage Fruit Every Day! The Woodland Trust have visitedhave the Caerleon Centre Romanfor museum in joined Fruitshare and have donated four fruit trees (pear, apple and plum), plus Sustainable Energy curriculum-linked resources to create a mini-orchard for St Peter’s so thatsouth our Wales. Despite the very wet running a workshop children can enjoy the fruit for many years to come. We will enjoy watchingweather, them the children had a brilliant for our Year 4 children, grow! tripSITA and are were presenting able to a march around an SCHOOL PIANO ancient‘Recycling Roman Assembly’ amphitheatre. They alsoand visited we have the a Mother’s ancient Roman baths We have a baby grand piano which is for sale. If anyone is interested, pleaseDay phone party for the and took part in workshops learning Mrs Bird on 01454 631137. parents/carers about Roman life. The children were Looking ahead, we have the Centre for Sustainable Energy running a workshopof ourfor our Year 3 children. Year 4 children, SITA are presenting a ‘Recycling Assembly’ and we have ainspired Mother’s and able to build on their Day party for the parents/carers of our Year 3 children. learning back at school. Museum staff 28noted that the attitude and behaviour of the children was first class. 29

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Fruitshare is Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s new project to inspire children to grow fruit trees at school, launched during the new series River Cottage to the Core and inspired by his new book River Cottage Fruit Every Day! The Woodland Trust have joined Fruitshare and have donated four fruit trees (pear, apple and plum), plus curriculum-linked resources to create a mini-orchard for St Peter’s so that our children can enjoy the fruit for many years to come. We will enjoy watching them grow!

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We have a baby grand piano which is for sale. If anyone is interested, please phone Mrs Bird on 01454 631137.

Looking ahead, we have the Centre for Sustainable Energy running a workshop for our Year 4 children, SITA are presenting a ‘Recycling Assembly’ and we have a Mother’s Day party for the parents/carers of our Year 3 children.

SEVERN BEACH & DISTRICT XLI ZMPPEKI EQ [MXL PSGEP TMGO OVER 50’S CLUB YTW EW [IPP EW TMGOYTW MR 4MPRMRK ERH Easter Compton. Please contact myself April’s here and spring is sprung, let’s hope or Audrey, phone numbers below, for we see the currant bun…….. further information, or check out our TSWXIVMR]SYVPSGEP4SWX3J½GI%PWSMR Not least on 10 April, when we embark April we have an Easter tea party on the SR SYV ½VWX GSEGL XVMT SJ XLI ]IEV  17th, hot cross buns with lashings of butter hurrah. Firstly we are travelling to being the order of the day. Then on the Wilton Shopping centre where we can 24th we have live entertainment from the enjoy a coffee break, stretch our legs, and Filtones. They are a very professional possibly get in some retail therapy! Then choir with a varied repertoire, please it’s onto the historic Cathedral City of feel free to join us for this uplifting Salisbury where we will spend the rest experience. That’s it for this month of the day, leaving at 5.00pm. In May folks, take care, and remember there is we have a trip to Exmouth and further always a warm welcome awaiting you at Delightful 3 bedroom family trips are planned each month through to the Over 50’s club. villa in a quiet location, September, with a Christmas ‘shopping’ between Coral Bay and XVMT MR 2SZIQFIV  2SRQIQFIVW EVI June Kirk 01454 633871 or Paphos in Cyprus. always welcome to join us, we leave Audrey Beasant 01454 631189 Sleeps 6, private pool.

For further details contact: EASTER COMPTON, NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Ann Parker on 01454 632329 or e-mail At a meeting on Monday 3rd February, the NHW scheme for Easter Compton [email protected] was re-launched.

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Pilning and Severn Beach WHOHYLVLRQDQG¿OPVZKHUH More organ blowing tales fixed a large electric motor Gardening Club shows such as High Chaparral, to the floor. It had a 12” %RQDQ]DDQG7KH9LUJLQLDQ Joan Friend recalled being aged faceplate and was connected At our February meeting Dave ZHUH¿OPHG/RWVRIFRZER\ 5 in 1928 and her happy school to the blower handle with a Harknell returned, giving a country with deserts and days in London. Along with her connecting rod. The organist talk on his 2 trips to America, VFHQHU\IURPLFRQLF¿OPV brothers and sisters she attended threw a switch and the motor exploring the states of In contrast a visit to the a St Peter’s school, and church, roared into life, under load, California, Arizona and Utah. underground rocket bunker wearing the same ‘crossed keys’ thrusting the handle up and complete with control panel badges as our own local school down. It was all one speed, As Dave is passionate about and dials that could have been does. Eventually she moved which meant that pulling out cacti there were pictures of launched in the 1960’s – quite around and went to a St Luke’s all the stops the bellows couldn’t different specimens growing a scary reminder of the past. school and church, where she keep up the pressure, or, when in their natural environment. got the job of ‘Blower Girl’. played quietly the bellows Some extremely tall types while Next meeting 1st April Her reward was a ‘silver sixpence’ ‘overblew’. Eventually one others were small and ground Advice on preparing exhibits half of which was saved for Sunday morning there was covering, and even some for showing a ‘rainy day’ and the rest went a flash and loud bang from ÀRZHULQJ%RWKWULSVZHUH 7.30pm Mafeking Hall on sweets. She tells of the behind the organ accompanied 3 weeks long and included a lot dark dingy corners behind the by a lot of blue smoke, and organ, where to her delight she blower boys were reemployed! of driving to see all the sights. Gill Reeves found comics stowed away by The Grand Canyon was a Chairman; Albert George choirboys. On one memorable particularly impressive location 632287 occasion she was so engrossed reminding all visitors just how Secretary; Rosemarie Roper in The Beano that she forgot the little mankind is, in comparison 632936 last hymn, much to her organists’ with the gigantic scenery. annoyance and got a good Roy telling off. He also visited sets for QUIZ NIGHT Joan’s recollections stirred The Annual St Peter’s church $OO6DLQWV&RPSWRQ*UHHQ¿HOG$QQXDO*HQHUDO0HHWLQJ memories for me. As a lad I remember the dusty dark spaces Quiz night will be on The Church’s Annual General Meeting will be held in the Village behind organs where the blower FRIDAY 9 MAY 7 FOR 7.30 handles lurked. I sometimes Hall, Easter Compton at 7.30 on Wednesday 30 April. Anyone At St Peter’s School. who lives in the parish is welcome to attend to support your local performed these duties at St Ann’s, Greenbank, Bristol. FKXUFK:HZHOFRPH¿UVWWLPHYLVLWRUVDQGORRNIRUZDUGWRVRPH Teams of 4, £4 per person It was hard work for a youngster. new faces. The only way an organist could Book by calling 01454 632148 practice was to have someone If you would like further information please contact Janet Hiscocks blow the organ. In order to get Ploughman’s included 01454632218. over the problem of finding, BYO Drinks and paying a boy, someone

32 33 Parish Council - over an extended period. Meeting on 4 March 2014 An advert had already been placed in the South Gloucestershire Gazette Work is necessary on The Hill for the post and some expressions at Almondsbury both to make of interest had been received. it safe, and in tidying up material that had been dumped, together A letter had been written to South with the removal of green waste. Glos planners setting out the The Chairman agreed that a letter views of APC in respect of all the be written to South Glos. Council developments being planned for (SGC) asking them to resolve these the area, with particular reference issues and pointing out that the to the provision of schooling, requirement to pay for the removal potential congestion and traffic of green waste in bins as from the flows, and improved highway new financial year would be likely infrastructure. In addition the to result in an increased level of planners were asked to make fly-tipped materials. The Chairman provision for facilities for the Avon Fire stated that when resources allowed and Rescue Services on the Airfield solicitors to Almondsbury Parish site particularly in view of the Council (APC) would be asked planned closure of many of the to investigate ownership of this land. satellite stations within South Gloucestershire. The Management Committee of the Hallen Centre expressed It was noted that solar panels fitted their intention, en bloc, not to stand to APC owned properties are not all for re-election at the AGM in June. suitably located for the installation. Whilst this is regretted the Councillor The matter was to be investigated PLASTERING, representing Hallen on the APC further and additional quotes sought. New Bike shop in was in the process of determining RENDERING and On the spot repairs the level of support for the Centre The next meeting will take place GENERAL BUILDING Collection service available in the village. Certain on-going on Tuesday 1 April at the commitments beyond June had Almondsbury Old School Hall with TEL: 01454 633390 Contact Gary on 07816 515082 been entered into by the Hallen the Annual Assembly taking place MOBILE: 07584 306937 e-mail: [email protected] Committee and a way forward, at 7 pm when representatives of including safeguarding the interests constituent bodies and committees of the football club based at the will be invited to address APC Centre, was being sought. directly to be followed by a scheduled meeting of the Council. The long time Clerk to the Almondsbury Joint Burial Committee, Volunteers are still being Ian Foulner, has submitted his sought to serve on the Parish resignation from the post. A letter Council - contact the Clerk on from the Chair had been sent almondsburyparishcouncil@hotmail. thanking him for carrying out this role co.uk

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Minister Rev Ann Lloyd 01454 613302 Churchwarden Ms Janet Hiscocks 01454 632218 All Saints, Compton Greenfield Combined Church Calendar For Baptisms / weddings contact Janet (above) Combined Church Calendar For Funerals contact Janet (above) All MinisterSaints, Rev ComptonAnn Lloyd 01454 Greenfiel 613302 d Combined Church Calendar All other enquiries to Rev Ann Lloyd (above) St Peter’s, St Peter’s, Pilning. Pilning. Anglican Anglican / Methodist / Methodist AllChurchwarden Saints, Compton Greenfield St Peter’s, Pilning. Anglican / Methodist Ms Janet Hiscocks 01454 632218 Minister Rev Minister Ann RevParker Ann 01454 Parker 632329 01454 632329 Minister Rev Ann Lloyd 01454 613302 Minister Rev Ann Lloyd 01454 613302 ChurchwardensMinister RevChurchwardens Ann Mrs Parker J. Fish 01454Mrs 01454 J. 632329Fish 632148 01454 and632148 and Date ChurchwardenTime For BaptismsService / weddings contactL Janeteader (above) Sidesman Flowers Mr J. Edwardes 01454 632646 Churchwarden Churchwardens MrsMr J. J. Edwardes Fish 01454 01454 632148 632646 and 6 Apr Ms8am For Janet Funerals HiscocksHoly contact Communion 01454 Janet 632218 (above) Canon D Sansum Richard Jones LENT Methodist Steward Ms Janet Hiscocks 01454 632218 Methodist Steward Mr J. Edwardes 01454 632646 For4 .30All Baptisms pmother enquiriesChoral / weddings Evensong to Rev contact Ann LloydJanetRev (above)(above)Philip Rowe Elizabeth Moss Methodistc/o Rev Rogerc/o Steward Rev Ducker Roger 01454 Ducker 631228 01454 631228 For Baptisms / weddings contact Janet (above) 13 Apr For11.1 Funerals5am Holy contact Communion Janet (above) Rev Ann Parker Bill Poulsom LENT c/o Rev RogerAdministrator Ducker 01454for weddings 631228 Pat Edwardes 01454 632670 For Funerals contact Janet (above) 18 Apr All12 other noon enquiries Good Fridayto Rev Hour Ann Lloyd (above) Date Time Service LAlleader other enquiries toSidesman Rev Ann Lloyd (above)Flowers 20 Apr 11.15am EASTER HC Rev Ann Lloyd John Lye Easter PLEASE SEE POSTER FOR OTHER HOLY WEEK EVENTS 6 Apr 8am Holy Communion Canon D Sansum Richard Jones LENT PLEASEDate TimeDate SEETimeService POSTER Service FOR LeaderOTHER Leader HOLY Sidesman WEEKSidesman EVENTSFlowers Flowers Date Time4.30 pm ServiceChoral Evensong27 Apr L11.15ameaderRev Philip H olyRowe Communion SidesmanElizabeth MossRevF lowersN Williams Ian Leslie Easter 6Date Apr 2Time10am Mar 10amServiceHoly Communion Holy Communion (A) LeaderRev (A) Ann Rev Parker Ann ParkerSidesmanGill Harper Gill HarperFlowersLENT Olwen Murry 6 Apr13Date Apr 8am 11.1Time 5am Holy HolyService Communion Communion CLEANING CanonRevLeader ROTAAnnD Sansu Parker m RichardBillSidesman Poulsom Jones LENTLENTFlowers 9 Mar 10am Morning Prayer Rev Ann Parker Dorothy LENT 613 Apr Apr 10am10am HolyMorning Communion Prayer (A) RevJudith Ann H eybryneParker GillDorothy Harper LENTLENT 186 Apr4 .30128ampm noon Choral GoodHoly Evensong FridayCommunion Hour6/ 13 AprRev Canon Philip RoweD Sansu Elizabethm 20 Richard / 27 AprMoss Jones LENT 13 Apr 10am4pm 4pmMorningTaize (Pilning) TaizePrayer ( St Helen’s)Judith Heybryne DorothyGreen Green LENT 4.30pm Choral Evensong Rev Philip Rowe Elizabeth Moss 16 Mar 10am Holy Communion (M) Rev Ann Parker Iain Gray LENT 13 20Apr Apr 11.1 11.15am5am Holy EASTER Communion HCMr andRev MrsRev Ann Jones An Parkern Lloyd BillDrJohn Poulsom and Lye Mrs PoulsomLENTEaster 20 Apr 4pm10am TaizeEASTER (Pilning) DAY Rev Ann Parker GreenIain Gray EASTER 13 Apr 11.15am Holy Communion Rev Ann Parker Bill Poulsom LENT 20 Apr 2310a Marm 10am Morning Prayer Rev AnnRev Parker Ann ParkerIain Gray Mark RichardsEASTER LENT 18 27Apr Apr 12 11.15amnoon Good Holy Friday Communion Hour Rev N Williams Ian Leslie Easter EASTERHoly Communion DAY (M) FLOWERS 18 Apr 12 noon Good Friday Hour 27 Apr 3010am Mar 10amHolyParade Communion MotheringService (M) Sunday Rev AnnRev Parker Ann ParkerMark RichardsTed Hitchens FLOWERS DoLENT 20 CLEANINGApr 11.15am ROTAEASTER HC Rev Ann Lloyd John Lye Easter 20 Apr 11.15am EASTER HC Rev Ann Lloyd John Lye Easter 27 CleaningApr 10am Rota Parade Service Rev Ann Parker Mark Richards Do 27 Apr6/ 1311.15am Apr Holy Communion20 / 27 AprRev N Williams Ian Leslie Easter Cleaning Rota 27 Apr 11.15am Holy Communion Rev N Williams Ian Leslie Easter Cleaning Rota6 Apr 13 Apr 20 Apr 27 Apr CLEANINGMr and Mrs ROTA Jones Dr and Mrs Poulsom 2 Mar 9 Mar 16 Mar 23 Mar 30 Mar 6Jeanette Apr 13Gill Apr Harper 20Mark Apr and Gill 27Ian Apr Benning 6/ CLEANING13 Apr ROTA 20 / 27 Apr JeanetteJeanette Gill Harper Gill MarkHarper and Mark Gill andIan Gill Benning Brenda Ducker Ian Benning Mr and6/ 13 Mrs Apr Jones Dr and20 /Mrs 27 AprPoulsom Mr and Mrs Jones Dr and Mrs Poulsom  Anglican/Methodist Minister

Morning and Evening Prayer are said on Wednesdays at 8am and 5.30pm Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329 Morning Morningand Evening and EveningPrayer are Prayer said areon Wednesdayssaid on Wednesdays at 8am and at 8am 5.30 andpm 5.30pm  SEVERN BEACH Churchwarden / Steward Robert Griffin 01454 632624  UNITED EASTER COMPTON METHODIST CHURCH EASTEREASTER COMPTON COMPTON METHODIST METHODIST CHURCH CHURCH CHURCHAnglican/Methodist Minister  Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329   SEVERN BEACH Minister Rev Anita Hart 0117 9621200 Anglican/MethodistChurchwarden / StewardMinister Robert Griffin 01454 632624 MinisterSteward MinisterRev Mrs Anita M. Rev Richards Hart Anita 0117 Hart01454 9621200 0117 614264 9621200 UNITED RevALLAnglican/Methodist Ann SERVICESParker 01454 Minister632329 HELD AT EMMAUS CHURCH Steward Steward Mrs M. Richards Mrs M. Richards 01454 614264 01454 614264 SEVERN BEACH ChurchwardenRev Ann Parker / Steward 01454 Robert 632329 Griffin 01454 632624 CHURCHSEVERN BEACH Gorse Churchwarden Cover / StewardRd Robert Griffin 01454 632624 UNITED Date Time Service Leader Steward Flowers UNITED Date6 Apr DateTime6.30 pm Time ServiceHoly CommunionS ervice LeaderRev AnitaLeader Hart StewMr SwainardSteward FlowersMrs Richards Flowers CHURCH DATE TIME SERVICE LEADER ALLCHURCH SERVICES HELD AT EMMAUS CHURCH 620 Apr Apr 2 6.30Mar6.30 pmpm 3 pmHolyEvening CommunionHoly Worship Communion RevD. Bainbridge AnitaRev Hart Nigel YoungMr Swain Mr SwainMrsMrs RichardsGardener Mrs Swain 6 Apr 4 pm Holy Communion Rev Ann Parker 20 Apr 166.30 Mar pm 3.30Evening pm CircuitWorship Service D. Bainbridge Mrs GardenerMrs Pepworth Gorse Cover Rd 20 Apr 4 pm Easter Songs of Praise Rev Ann Parker EASTER ALL SERVICES HELD AT EMMAUS CHURCH EASTER4 May 6.30 pm Holy Communionat St Andrews Rev Anita Hart Mr Swain Mrs Caines ALL SERVICES HELD AT EMMAUS CHURCH 4 May 6 6.Apr30 pm 3 pmHoly CommunionHoly Communion Rev AnitaRev Hart Anita HartMr Swain Mr SwainMrs Caines Mrs Richards Gorse Cover Rd DATEGorse CoverTIME Rd SERVICE LEADER th 29 COFFEE MORNING on Tuesday 15 April from 10.30am. Come and enjoy a chat, 6 Apr 4 pm Holy Communion Rev Ann Parker th th COFFEE a coffeeCOFFEE MORNINGor tea, browse MORNING on Tuesdaythe usual on Tuesday 15 stalls April and 18 from maybe March 10.30am. meet from new Come10.30am. friends. and Come enjoy anda chat, enjoy a chat, DATE20 A pr TIME4 pm SERVICEEaster Songs of PraiseLEADER Rev Ann Parker DATE TIME SERVICE LEADER a coffee aor coffee tea, browse or tea, thebrowse usual the stalls usual and stalls maybe and meet maybe new meet friends. new friends. 6 Apr 4 pm Holy Communion Rev Ann Parker 20 A6pr Apr 4 pm4 pm EasterHoly Songs Communion of Praise RevRev Ann Ann Parker Parker 20 Apr 4 pm Easter Songs of Praise Rev Ann Parker 29

29 29 36 37 Emmaus Church Centre     1  2 Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach     Bristol BS35 4NP %$-(*(-(%! $) +&-*'0-,/1+( Leader - Mr John Miller Phone: 01454 632274. ))'2(() +" % '& " 2'0-,0.0( Email: [email protected] Easter Compton Toddlers The Halls ( 07970 133115 ) Website: *(-(+'$( ')'%*&%!! % ! !%, www.emmauschurchcentre.org Look for us on Facebook: Emmaus Church $(-(  """-'(% 1&-*'*+./.2/*0/-(  *'(-( $$ $% %+*'0-,*,2( Emmaus is a friendly Christian Church made up of a cross-section of local people who are +'942("*% # %,'0--21+( enjoying following Jesus. We work closely with other local and regional churches and aim to make a positive contribution to the community of Severn Beach and Pilning. $%% ')% # 0&-* ' -( "$ $"%'(%$$%    0 Wed /Thurs: 7.30/8.00 pm - Home Groups (small groups meeting in various homes)  $%! 2'! 0-,10/( Fridays: 9.00–10.00 pm - Badminton at Sports Centre - contact Mark 01454 632907      5() %$-) ) ('%*&" " 1&'0-,/1+( This term’s theme - 5()*('$'("* 1&-*!!0-,3-0 Date Time Service Speaker ' th 7 *(% %'$ $ ! ! ! !"  Sun 6 April 10.30am Family Service TBA $ 7.00pm Regional Celebration at Woodlands 6 (0 "$ $3   +*&+/'0-++1*( $ th Sun 13 April 10.30am Palm Sunday Special Keith 6 (0%#&)%$ ! 1&-*!$+' inc Communion Emmerson 5()' -(%'!  $2('%*&" " 0-+11, 4.00pm Fun & Food Easter 7.00pm Prayer for healing    /#) $) '$)) #(/-%*#-, ( )%%$)) th Sun 20 April 8.30am Praise/Prayer on Sea Wall 5()+'$ %*)(  !! '*130,+.222+( 9.30am Breakfast / Hot Cross Buns 10.30am Celebrate! Jesus is Alive! John Miller +'$( #"'(!!$$$' #  )  ' '"& 7.00pm Faith House th   . 45898:76:;4 Sun 27 April 10.30am Family Service David Lawrence     

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