January 2020
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GAZETTE for the parishes of King’s Cliffe Bulwick & Blatherwycke and Laxton JANUARY 2020 Church Notices From the Parish Priest Millennium Development Goals – Twenty Years On These are the ambitious Millennium Development Goals set in 1999 by the United Nations: • To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. • To achieve universal primary education. • To promote gender equality and to empower women. • To reduce child mortality. • To improve maternal health. • To combat HIV/Aids and Malaria and other diseases. • To ensure environmental sustainability. • To achieve the above with a global partnership for development. In spite of wars, a global recession and the outbreak of diseases such as Ebola, there has been progress to achieve some of these goals, most especially by there being greater access to clean water and there being more children receiving primary education. In 2015 the goals were reviewed and re-assessed but the aims remained largely the same: the ending of poverty and hunger, improving health and education, making cities more sustainable, combating climate change and protecting oceans and forests. As we begin 2020 and the third decade of this century a reminder of words based on a Millennium Prayer. Dear Lord, give us your light; That in our lives we may bring forth hope. Empower us to make a difference for the better in the world. Give us courage to face the challenge to feed the hungry, heal the sick and protect our planet. Amen. Philip Davies From the Parish Registers We welcome into the family of the Church: Paisley-Jayne Elizabeth Snell We extend our thoughts and prayers to all those who are bereaved remembering particularly the family and friends of: Betty Marina Cunnington 2 Church Notices The Benefice of King’s Cliffe, Bulwick & Blatherwycke and Laxton Incumbent Revd Canon Philip Davies 470314 Reader David Teall 450407 Co-ordinator Katy Evans (contact via Benefice Office) Benefice Office [email protected] 479249 The office is open for general enquiries including baptisms and weddings on Tuesdays 10:00–12:30 and Wednesdays 10:30–12:00. Churchwardens King’s Cliffe Felicity Thistlethwaite 470275 Andrea Fern 07970 151926 Bulwick & Blatherwycke Alma O`Neill 450300 Laxton Michael Harrison 450362 Rupert Boyle 450260 Church Services in January All Saints and St James – King’s Cliffe 5 January 10:30 Benefice Communion 12 January 10:30 Family Communion 19 January 10:30 Third Sunday Service 26 January 10:30 Family Communion St Nicholas – Bulwick 19 January 15:00 New Year Celebration All Saints – Laxton 12 January 09:00 Holy Communion 26 January 17:00 Evening Prayer For further information about all the services in our Benefice including Collyweston and Easton-on-the-Hill visit: www.kingscliffe.church 3 Church Notices Readings and Prayers for the Sundays in January 5 January NT Ephesians 3 v1–12 Epiphany Gospel Matthew 2 v1–12 We pray for all those who live in Hazel Lane, Howard’s Meadow, King’s Forest, Law’s Lane and Mazewood Gate, King’s Cliffe. 12 January NT Acts 10 v34–43 Baptism of Christ Gospel Matthew 3 v13–17 We pray for all the residents of Collyweston. 19 January NT 1 Corinthians 1 v1–9 Second Sunday of Epiphany Gospel John 1 v29–42 We pray for all those who live in Millwood Way, Oak Lane, Orchard Lane, Park Close and Park Street, King’s Cliffe. 26 January NT 1 Corinthians 1 v10–18 Third Sunday of Epiphany Gospel Matthew 4 v12–23 We pray for all the residents of Easton-on-the-Hill. Community Café at King’s Cliffe Parish Church 8.45am to 11.00am every Friday Pop in to enjoy a coffee or tea, some delicious home-baked goods and a friendly chat. Everyone welcome Food Basket There is a Food Basket at the back of the church in King’s Cliffe. Donations of any non-perishable food can be added to the basket. If you are in need of any extra food please help yourself. The Church Office can now issue vouchers for the Stamford Foodbank. They are able to provide 3 days worth of emergency food for individuals and families in financial crisis. 4 News from King’s Cliffe Ceilidh at King’s Cliffe We were delighted to welcome local band, Five String Thing, to lead the dancing at our recent Ceilidh. It was a fantastic evening and thoroughly enjoyed by all who came. Special thanks to the band, King’s Cliffe Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Graham Scotney and our team of helpers for their support. Our next Ceilidh will be held on Saturday 14th November, 2020. See you there! Christine Ball King’s Cliffe Ecumenical Women’s Fellowship Group This month we enjoyed a lovely Christmas meal at the Red Lion, Warmington. Thank you to those members who kindly provided transport. Please note that our next meeting will be held on Thursday 9th January at 2.00pm in the CHAOS room, King’s Cliffe Church. It would be appreciated if you could each bring a contribution to our New Year Afternoon Tea and a small wrapped gift. New members are always very welcome. Christine Ball KC Ladies Group Nine ladies had an excellent Christmas lunch at The Bluebell, Easton-on-the-Hill with lots of good food and chat. Our first meeting of 2020 will be on Monday 6th January at 12.15 pm in the Ex-Servicemen’s Club when Diana will be entertaining us with her unusual and amusing talk, “The History of Hot Water Bottles”. Apparently some members have had the pleasure of hearing about Hotties and Botties before but it will be a new experience for most of us. We look forward to seeing as many ladies as possible. Diana on 01780 470427 will be pleased to answer any queries. Happy New Year to everyone! Pat Hawkins King’s Cliffe and area Old Blokes’ Club The Old Blokes start the new year on 6th January with a talk by Bill Howard on the history of P C Howard. We have a visit to the RAF Museum in London on January 20th and the Get Fitter meetings will start on Friday 3rd January at 12.30pm. If you are old enough to shout at the TV you may be ready to join us. You will be most welcome. Chris Jackson (03330 113776) King’s Cliffe Heritage Meeting Our first quarterly meeting of the New Year will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday January 15th at KC Active. It will be an evening about “Businesses in the past in Cliffe”. Pictures, ephemera and recollections recorded in our archives will help us tell the story of who did what, and where. Do join us; everyone is welcome. Admission for KCH members £1, for non-members £2; tea, coffee and biscuits £1. Sue Trow-Smith 5 News from King’s Cliffe Village Hall Teas Happy New Year from the Village Hall Teas Team! We look forward to welcoming you upstairs in the hall on Sunday January 19th from 2.00pm to 4.30pm for a warming pot of freshly brewed tea or coffee, alongside a selection of our homemade cakes and scones. Toasted tea bread will be there as well, of course! Our Book Corner will be open and homemade preserves on sale which may include marmalade made with new-season Seville oranges – always something to look forward to! Sue Trow-Smith King’s Cliffe Gardeners’ Association Our next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Wednesday 22nd January at KC Active. Following our AGM there will be a talk on ‘Fruit Tree Grafting’ by Kirk. Kirk has a huge amount of gardening experience, including the art of grafting, growing willows and knows the opportunities and challenges of gardening in King’s Cliffe. January can be a bit uninviting outside but there are lots of jobs to do. Cut back summer side shoots of your wisteria to 2 or 3 buds. Prune rose bushes, cutting back to just above a bud, and removing any crossing branches. Cut back ornamental grasses to a few centimetres. Cut down old stems of perennials. Deadhead winter pansies. Harvest parsnips and leeks. Remove yellowing leaves from winter brassicas to minimise pests and disease. Prune apple and pear trees. Prune blackcurrants, gooseberries. Leave plums, cherries, apricots till summer to avoid silver-leaf infections. Force rhubarb plants with an upturned bucket over the crown - new stems should be ready in 8 weeks. Lindsay Kubicki King’s Cliffe Parish Council On behalf of King’s Cliffe Parish Council I wish you all a Happy New Year. Parish Council Re-elections May 2020: Have you ever considered becoming a Parish Councillor? Are you interested in current affairs? Do you wish to serve your Community? Could you provide a voice for residents? If you are interested in finding our more, please contact the Parish Clerk! Tender for Village Grass Cutting: King’s Cliffe Parish Council would like to invite tenders for the grass cutting in the village. It is important to our community to ensure our village is kept tidy for all to enjoy. The County Council (or their replacement authority) has a statutory responsibility for cutting certain areas of grass, but budget cuts mean that they are currently fulfilling only the minimum legal requirement of 3 cuts per year, usually between March/April and October. Outside these times, the Parish Council has voted to take on any work which is needed to keep the village looking tidy, but it is difficult 6 News from King’s Cliffe to predict when and how much is required. The County Council will only give a rough guide of when they will be in the village (and experience indicates that it is not necessarily reliable) and the frequency and number of cuts is also weather- dependent.