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JUNE/JULY 2021 Issue 237 For: Baschurch, Baschurch Village Weston Lullingfields, Stanwardine, Newsletter Walford and Yeaton JUNE/JULY 2021 Issue 237 For: Baschurch, Baschurch Village Weston Lullingfields, Stanwardine, Walford and Newsletter Yeaton Celebrating the Baschurch Skatepark and Playground Agritech: Hislop on English and Farming’s Welsh Wines Future www.baschurchvillagenewsletter.com Page 2 Editor: Pam Elson baschurchnewsletter @gmail.com Finance: Community Matters Paul Daulman basnewsfinance@gma A Burst of Energy il.com Even the plants are And at last, social events Distribution: confused. We check our are on the horizon; clubs Maggie Lokier mobiles constantly, are gradually coming out wondering what the of hibernation and we can Our Contributors: weather will be doing in plan tentatively we hope. Steve Bennett the next hour. But come Events kick off at the Anita Weeks what may, we need to Polo Club at Moor Farm Becky Lane take the umbrella out on on July 3-4 with the first a picnic, fire up the big tournament, the Cllr Bernard Leeden barbecue, sit under the Fourth of July Cup. The Revd. Linda Cox awning and just get on event is sponsored by Pat Davies with it. This summer is Rickenbacker, the electric Simon Thelwell important to us all: we guitar manufacturer, and Jonathan Hislop need the sunshine to give there will be a party on us a burst of energy, to the Saturday night which Wendy Lowdon socialize again and get is open to all. The event is Kathy Daulman healthier in the great out- free so come and watch - Maggie Lokier doors. Enjoy what is on there’s fun for everyone. Shropshire Polo Club at Moor Farm Jackie Jones the doorstep whether it is More details will be Tracy Willcocks the local recreation published on the As we go to press, ifs, buts and ground which is thriving, Shropshire Polo Club maybes are looming. None of us Cllr Sarah Richards the canals as Howard Facebook page and need that after the last year so, Peter Hughes Jones describes, canoeing Instagram. Why not have come rain or shine, as soon as the Anita Thomas on the river Severn or a a polo lesson on a Friday sun bursts through, make this Howard Jones drive into the fantastic evening and try a new Summer a time to re-energize. Terry Warburton countryside of Wales. sport? See FB. Pam Elson Jean Wakefield Advertise With Us All prices for six editions: (Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec.) Black and White: 8th of the month prior to published edition is the £50 for 1/8 page business DEADLINE for printing The Corbet School currently has vacancy for a card size the Newsletter. Community Governor. £75 for 1/4 page We would be interested in hearing from anyone who £95 for 1/2 page Please limit articles to would like to make a contribution by joining the 300-350 words maximum. Governing Body. We would particularly be pleased to Colour Insertions: hear from someone who lives locally with a back- The BVN goes to 1,180 ground in business and interest in educational issues. £75 for business card size homes in the Baschurch The Corbet School has an excellent reputation and is £110 for 1/4 page Parish and is distributed consistently one of the best performing secondary £140 for 1/2 page by Maggie Lokier and her 30 helpers schools in Shropshire. The Governors work closely £195 for full page with the Head teacher and her management team to baschurchnewslet- help improve school performance. [email protected] Informal enquiries can be made via the Clerk to the Governors, Mrs Jane Davies [email protected] 01939 260296 www.baschurchvillagenewsletter.com Page 3 Community Matters Nature Notes — Hedgehogs, Albatross and Robins... These notes cover March and April, a various warblers including time of renewal and rebirth after the Whitethroat, Sedge, Reed and Willow Winter period, with 20 March marking as well as House Martins and a number the official start of Spring. By the end of of Swallows. The total number of bird March there were Ladybirds, quite a species seen or heard during our walk few Buff-tailed, White-tailed and Red- was 45, showing just how lucky we are tailed Bumble Bees, several Chiffchaffs, to live in such rich and beautiful lots of Daffodils and Celandines and the surroundings. hedgerows were turning green. Some Our friend Pauline spotted Hedgehog pioneer butterflies were around at this poo in her garden recently and set up a time including Comma, Brimstone, camera trap showing a fat hog and a Tortoiseshell and Orange Tip. thinner one in her garden just after Now for another random fact dusk. She posted this on “What’s on in following on from my recent godwit Baschurch and Surrounding Villages” story. A Laysan Albatross at the age of resulting in hog sightings in Prescott, Little Grebe on reservoir 70 welcomed her new chick on Nobold, the New Inn carpark and identified individuals to 18. February 1 on Midway Atoll in the Weston Lullingfields – it seems we I note the Little Grebes on the reservoir North Pacific. She was ringed in 1956 have a reasonably good Hedgehog have three growing young, an excellent as a mature adult and has outlived the population in this area. tally after last year’s failures. Last but biologist who ringed her! Talking mammals, the Shropshire definitely not least a phone call from April turned out to be very dry but Wildlife Trust have reported that in Barbara Jones just after her 96th cold with many frosty nights so the 2020 five years after the discovery of birthday led to Julia and I visiting her Spring rebirth and renewal slowed but Pine Martens in South Shropshire, garage to see five fledgling Robins in a Bluebells were in profusion by the camera trap sightings rose to 49 from cosy nest tucked in on a shelf behind month end. A late April walk locally 17 in 2019, with three new martens the 3 in 1 oil – thank you Barbara for was short on butterflies but included discovered, taking the number of sharing with us. Steve Bennett An Urgent Call to Inside this issue: Save a Life At present the Baschurch Celebrating the Playground 5 Defibrillator Responder Team is a small group of volunteers, who respond to call-out requests Agritech, Farming’s Future 8 from West Midlands Ambulance Service when the control receive a 999 call that may involve a English and Welsh Wine 9 patient in cardiac arrest. The job of the responder is to collect the defibrillator from The Corbet School, get to the patient and Summer Reading 11 apply CPR and AED (defibrillator) treatment in the few minutes before the ambulance reaches Baschurch Prescott Surgery News 14-15 or Weston etc. These vital minutes really do count. 16-17 We urgently need responders in Parish Council Annual order to avoid closure. If you Report live within 5 minutes from The Canal Walk 3 22 Corbet School please contact Alan Wright on 01939 260170. www.baschurchvillagenewsletter.com Page 4 Community Matters Creaky Chairs We’re Back! Studio-Garden Holy Trinity Summer Raffle Join us at Baschurch Open Day Village Hall at 2 pm Following the success of the plants, seeds, gardening each Thursday for Christmas Hamper Raffle, gloves, small gardening gentle exercise to there will be another tools), will have to be “in music for able Hamper Raffle in the date” with an expiry date bodied and the less summer. Proceeds will help beyond August 2021 or able. £3.50 per with a bill for repairs to the donated nearer the time. week Booking not church tower. Any other contributions will required The draw will take place in be most welcome – drinks Sonja 07816 198023 church on Sunday 18 July. (wine or spirits), toiletries, Local artist Jon Young, The prizes will be two Food jewellery or items for the will be opening his art Hampers, a Pamper Hamper, Pamper Hamper and nearer studio and serving Next Date for a Gardening Hamper, a the time, contributions of refreshments in his the Mobile Drinks Hamper and some baking for the food hampers glorious garden. Library smaller prizes. We will be Tickets will be distributed in June 12th – 13th and July Ready Reads: most grateful to welcome May/June. 10th – 11th at The Granary, Eardiston, June 18 contributions for the prizes – Anita Weeks any food or gardening [email protected] Shropshire SY11 4HA. Admiral contributions (e.g. bulbs, Open daily 10am – 4pm Duncan carpark, 13.15-15.45 The Sewing Bee of Baschurch Each issue we like During these past 12 months whatever stage allows me to she's full of enthusiasm, ideas people have spent a great return to it the following day and advice which influence to feature a local deal more time at home. The to carry on". you to look outside the box. business story. current climate has given Her love for creating and Considering a new look can Here, Becky Lane in people time to reflect more 'making stuff' began at an be daunting but also exciting. her fabric workshop on their living space and how early age. "If I couldn't have it "It is such a rewarding job, it works for them. Home I always tried to make it. I the best part is when I can see improvements have never have always loved fabric and someone growing more been so popular. these days there is such an confident with their choices, Since finishing her abundance of choice that no once they start they become renovation in Baschurch, window or room need be dull, more excited and then there Becky has ploughed her whatever your budget".
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