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March 2018

Pilates Classes run by Emma Charlton at

Butcombe Village Hall at Pilates is an exercise & it is LOWER SCHOOL ROOM (next to Bank) suitable for most people. CHEW MAGNA Pilates can help you to FRIDAYS 10 A.M.– 11A.M. improve your flexibility, help you HOME BAKED GOODS, PRESERVES, SMOKED SALMON, HAM & BACON, gain strength & help you relax. CRAFT & CARDS, JEWELLERY & The classes are small & friendly PLANTS Please contact me if you would COME AND SEE US ! smell and taste our new percolated coffee! like to come along to a class. toasted teacakes, home made sweet and savoury snacks to buy. [email protected] See our products and producers on Facebook- “chew valley country market”

NEMPNETT THRUBWELL VILLAGE HALL is situated in a beautiful rural location with amazing views! It is an ideal venue for all types of functions and occasions, having extensive parking, level access, full disabled facilities, fully fitted kitchen, video/audio system and children’s play area.. To book or for more details, please visit our Facebook page or call 01761 462391 2

MICHAEL W. ROWE

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

A family business offering personal service day or night

Rest Room facilities

TUNBRIDGE COTTAGE CHEW MAGNA [email protected] Telephone: 01275 332565

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including mini digger

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Patios, paths and driveways Decking & Fenc- ing

Fully insured, qualified and experienced Full landscapes design service All aspects of landscaping work Ground maintenance Extensive equipment

including mini digger

Patios, paths and driveways Decking & Fenc-

A Chew Valley based business that specialises in all aspects of Garden Design Garden Landscaping Garden Maintenance

For discussions and quotes please contact: Gavin English Mobile: 07748968527, landline 01275 380150 Email: [email protected] www.yourenglishgarden.com We are fully qualified and insured. References are available on request.

8 ******* USEFUL CONTACTS *******

Chew Stoke Parish Council Chairperson: Graham Mckay 01275 331623 Clerk: Catherine Parkman 07779 592328 Nempnett Thrubwell Parish Council Clerk: A Johnstone 07771 763557 Chew Valley B & NE Councillor Liz Richardson 01761 490009 Chew Stoke Church Hall Bookings: www.chewstokechurchhall.co.uk Di Abrahams 01275 333173 Nempnett Thrubwell Village Hall Gill Ford 01761 462391 Women’s Institute Hazel Wedlake 01275 332812 Toddler group Kim Crawford 07925 488039 Scouts/cubs/beavers [email protected] Intermediate Bridge Michelle Stagg 01275 333086 Bowling Club Martyn Edmonds 01275 474729 Chew Stoke Golf Society Nigel Roberts 01275 333516 Ro Masters 01275 331229 Cricket Club Drama Club Andrew Tromans 07710 163743 Headteacher: Chew Stoke School Ben Hewett 01275 332354 Chair/Governors: Fiona Barlow 01275 331405 Headteacher: Chew Valley School Gareth Beynon 01275 332272 Chew Valley Leisure Centre 01275 333375 Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club Allen Marsh 01275 331143 Hub in the Pub [email protected] Kate Tate 01225 484510 Chew Valley Choral Society Helen Boyde 01275 333014 Chew Stoke Film Club Jeff Dowson 01275 332911 Harvest Home Nick Baker 01275 333753 www.harvesthome.org.uk

MAGAZINE CONTACTS AND DEADLINES Got some news? Want to advertise an event or your business? You can get in touch with us either by Email: [email protected] or contacting the Editor: Cynthia K Troup 01275 333002 Handwritten entries can be delivered to Cynthia at Fairwood, Pilgrims Way, Chew Stoke Distribution: The McDonald Family Tel 01275 333130 Email [email protected]

The copy deadline for the April edition is Friday 16th March

9 WHO’S WHO IN THE CHURCH

Rector The Rev. Charles Roberts 01275 332199 Associate Priests The Rev. Sandy Munday 01275 331060 (on duty Sunday until Weds am) The Rev. Sandra Lovern 01275 332657 (on duty Thursday until Sunday)

———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Parish Office open Thursday only [email protected] 01275 331061 ______Churchwardens: Chew Stoke: Andrew Troup 01275 333002 Alison Hoddell 01275 332421 Nempnett Thrubwell: Rosemary Porter 01761 462571 Nick Houlton 01761 462075 ______Capt. Bellringers: Chew Stoke: John Bone 01275 332328 Nempnett Thrubwell: Andrew Ball 01275 472356 Churchyard Maintenance: Chew Stoke: Anne Summers 01275 333812 Nempnett Thrubwell Nick Houlton 01761 462075 Sunday School: Tina Kilroy, Angela White, Angela Hurford, Sheila Limburn, Heather Patch, Cynthia Troup Magazine Editorial: Cynthia Troup Distribution: Suzanne Macdonald

Covenant Secretary: Nempnett Thrubwell: Nick Houlton Deanery Synod Reps: Chew Stoke: Anne Summers, Jessica McInnes Nempnett Thrubwell: Rosemary Porter ______PCC Secretaries: Chew Stoke: Jessica McInnes Nempnett Thrubwell: Alison Howard PCC Treasurers: Chew Stoke: Peter Jameson Nempnett Thrubwell: Nick Houlton

Chew Stoke PCC members : Alison Hoddell, Tina Kilroy, Peter Jameson, Jessica McInnes, Mary Sommerville, Andrew Troup (Vice Chair),Anne Summers, Liz Wormald, Les Poynter, Susan Theobald, Jerry Moorehouse.

Nempnett Thrubwell: Jane Batten, Janet Evans, Geraldine Ford, Nick Houlton, PCC members Alison Howard, Hugo King, James Everett, Jane Oosthuizen, ______Sidesmen Chew Stoke: Mesdames Barley, Cheesley, Patch, Manville, Sommerville, Theobald, Thompson

10 WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR VILLAGE HALLS?

To book a private party, meeting, an event or class, here are your village hall contacts: Chew Stoke Church Hall Book online: www.chewstokechurchhall.co.uk Tel: Di Abrahams on 01275 333173 The Methodist Chapel Hall [email protected] Nempnett Thrubwell Hall Book online: www.nempnett-thrubwellvillage-hall.org Tel: 01761 462391 Regular bookings at Chew Stoke Church Hall

Monday 1000 -1600 Art Club 1700 Tae Kwondo (ffi Andy Mole 01275 343556) Tuesday 10.00 Keep Fit/ Dance Class (Drop-in class £3.00 a session, bring a mat) 19.30 Chew Valley Choral Society Wednesday 19.30 W.I. Meeting (3rd Weds only) Thursday 14.00 W.I. Craft Club (1st Thurs only) 19.30 Parish Council (1st Thurs only) 19.00 Film Club (last Thurs only) 10.30 The Hall Singers Choir Friday 18.00 Cubs 19.30 Scouts

Regular bookings at Methodist Chapel Hall: Monday 09.30 Pilates 18.30 Beavers Tuesday 14.00 U3A Intermediate Bridge Thursday 12.30 Lunch Club (3rd Thurs only) 19.30 Duplicate Bridge Club

Come pray with us ...

St Andrew’s Church, Chew Stoke Mondays at 12noon 3 Madam’s Paddock, Chew Magna, first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. Feel free to write in the request book at St Andrew’s Church, Chew Stoke or contact one of the clergy. Alternatively, call Constance Bowdler 332078 or Mary Sommerville 333572

11 FUNDRAISING IN THE CHEW VALLEY

In this original Musical Comedy we tell the story of how a group of ageing performers hope to save a run-down hotel from the grips of financial ruin. Featuring songs from some of the greatest musicals and the best acting talent the village has to offer, the production is bound to be a cracker. There are evening performances from Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th at 7.30pm, with a matinee on the Saturday at 2pm. Tickets are priced £8 each with our chosen charity being the Forever Friends Appeal. For tickets either grab a member of the cast (the usual suspects) or text or ring 0737 992 9921 or order your tickets at the new village store at the Stoke Inn Don’t miss it !

'Midsummer Merriment' on 23rd June

An enchanted evening of dinner and dance in aid of St Peter's Hospice 'Room to Care Appeal' will be hosted by Dr Phil Hammond. There will be live music from Millena, a local singer and performer and a delicious three course meal provided by Chew Kitchen. Bishop Sutton Village Hall will be transformed into a special venue fit for a magical evening to raise funds for the expanding 21st century hospice. Tickets of £45 each include an arrival cocktail at 7 pm with tables of 8-10 people available. The dress code will be long or cocktail dresses and lounge suits or DJs. The evening will end with carriages at 11.30 pm. To book or for further information please telephone 01275 332078/333490

St Andrews Charity Soup Lunch Wednesday 7th March in the Church Hall from 12.30 till 1.30 Homemade soups will be served with pate and cheese followed by homemade cakes and coffee/tea All in a good cause chosen by the community Fairtrade stall Young or old, are invited to pop in. Adults £4.50, children under 5yrs. £1 — do come! In February we gave £ 164.30 to St Peters Hospice

Arthritis Research UK Chew Valley Branch Unfortunately, we are unable to hold our usual Spring Quiz Night. The good news is our Au- tumn Quiz Night will be back at Cameley Lodge in November this year. We’re looking forward to seeing all our regulars (and hopefully new teams) on Friday, 9 th November. We are holding a Summer Coffee Morning in July this year. We’re hopeful that this will be on 10th July at Liz Balmforth’s. Further details of both events will be published in future editions of the parish magazines. Please put these dates in your diaries. We are also considering holding another Information Day later in the year and we are currently finalising details – watch this space for more information!

13 Chew Stoke Parish Council Short Report February www.chewstoke.org.uk

Correspondence received / actioned/ circulated Email received from Parishioner regarding speed limits and lack of pavement on Stoke Hill to Woodford Lodge. Email response with suggestion of parishioner discussing possible land donations from neighbours for footpath provision. Appointment of Data Protection Officer Quote received from current payroll provid- er. Further guidance and training from Avon Local Council Association is to be sought before a decision is made. Village Footpath maintenance The Contract of footpath vegetation clearance between B&NES and the Parish Council was signed and will commence 1st April. Bilbie Park Playground A consultation has been undertaken with the Primary school children, who have provided the Parish Council with a list of “wishes”. A similar meeting to also be held with the local toddler group. Contractor appointments are to be organised, along with an online consultation form to be posted on the village telegraph. Update at March meeting – Please do come along to have your views heard. Irish Bridge The Parish Council will contact the environment agency for advice on riverbed clearance . The Stoke Inn Village shop The Landlord has asked the Parish Council for a possible loan of £1000 to assist with the deposit required for the newly relaunched newspaper service. Discussions to be held before a decision can be made. NEXT MEETING 1ST March, 7.30 pm , All welcome

Ben Hewett, Headteacher of Chew Stoke Church School writes:

This year marks the 300th anniversary of Chew Stoke Church School.

The school first opened its doors in the April of 1718, with John Holway as the Headteacher on a salary of £10 + £1 for coal. We already have many celebrations in the diary to mark this historic event. The school has always been central to the life of the village and there are several events that we hope you will be able to join with us to help celebrate our 300th anniversary. Next term the children will be taking part in a competition to decide what should go in a time capsule to represent our school in 2018. The winning entries will then have the item put into a time capsule that we will be burying in the school grounds.

On Sunday 8th July we are very pleased that Bishop Ruth Worsley will be leading a service for us at St Andrews Church in Chew Stoke at 3pm. This will be followed by tea and cakes back at the school. This event will be open to villagers and parishioners if you would like to join us.

14 Starting on 9th July the pupils and staff will be holding a

learning theme week to celebrate our 300th anniversary and the history of the school, this will culminate in a birthday tea-party on Friday 13th. That evening we would like to invite the local community, past and present families to an evening celebration at the school run by the PTA.

There will also be a display that evening of the children’s work in the hall and lots of old photos and information about the school to look at. If you do have any old photos of the school or any information that would add to our celebrations we would love to have copies, these can be emailed to us at: [email protected]

We will publish more details of the events to mark our 300th anniversary as we move into the Summer Term.

Save the date!

Chew Stoke Harvest Home 2018 will be on Saturday 8th September. A great community event with the usual flower, craft and produce show, stalls, food, bar and tea tent, entertainment for all ages and the famous village tug-of-war competition!

If you are interested in running a stall, demonstration or providing entertainment, please contact Liz and Rach on [email protected] / [email protected] If you are interested in getting involved in the planning and organising for the event, please contact [email protected]

ST. ANDREW’S CHURCHYARD SPRING BLITZ !! SATURDAY 24th March. 10am – 11.00am

We are hoping to have a good morning using the mowers, strimmers, shears, brushes, pruners etc, to get the Churchyard into good shape for Easter. We all appreciate a tidy garden, so do come along and help us get God’s garden ready for Summer. It is good to work together, enjoying friendship and homemade cake! Everyone Welcome!! Anne Summers 333812

CHEW STOKE WI

February was a very auspicious month as it is it was my birthday and more importantly, the 100th anniversary of the first women being allowed to vote. We in the WI just had to mark this occasion, (voting rights not my birthday) so at the meeting we sang the Suffragette Anthem and members wore something purple and some even donned a 1918 hat and dress. The speaker for the evening was Mr Gardener who with his dog Fernie told us “How Dogs Can Help”. In March we are hosting a birthday tea for Doris Smart who joined Chew Stoke WI at age 15 and has been a member for an unbelievable 85 years. The March members meeting will see us once again inviting women of any age to come along as guests and listen to Dr Annie Egginton who has worked with homeless women in Bristol talk on “Living on the Edge - Home and health issues for women." So ladies please join us at 7.30pm on 21st March, The Church Hall Chew Stoke. You will be most welcome. FFI contact Jan 01275 472600 or Hazel 01275 332812

CONCERT @ St Andrew’s, Chew Stoke

24th March 3.30 for 4.00pm

Keith Beeton, Lyn Houlton and others will play Popular Guitar Acoustic Music including Blues, Blue Grass, 60’s and 70’s Folk and Pop

Tea & cakes available from 3.30pm ST ANDREW’S OCCASIONAL CHOIR: ALTO & OTHER SINGERS REQUIRED

Our choir sing at Evensong on an occasional basis, depending on members’ availability. We are looking for a few new members to join us. Training in psalm singing will be provided if required. Practices take place before the service.

16 DIARY OF SPECIAL EVENTS AT ST ANDREWS

Diary of Special Events at St Andrew's March Fri 2nd 6.30pm Women’s World Day of Prayer – Chew Magna Baptist Church

Sun 4th 6.30pm NOTE EVENSONG – with a visiting choir from St Michael, Dundry

Wed 7th 12.30pm Soup Lunch in church hall

Fri 9th Children – drop in after school to the Church Hall to make a bunch of 3 – 4.30pm flowers for your mother or others who care for you for Mothering Sunday. Tea and cakes!

Sun 11th 10.30am Family Service for MOTHERING SUNDAY

Thurs 22nd 7.30pm Filling Station at the Pelly, Chew Magna

Sat 24th Concert of Popular Acoustic Guitar Music – including Blues, Blue grass, 3.30 for 4.00pm 60’s and 70’s Folk and Pop Tea and cakes will be provided

Holy Week at St Andrew’s

Sunday 25th 10.30am Palm Sunday

Monday 26th 7.30pm Taize Service

Thursday 29th 6.30pm Maundy Thursday Holy Communion

Friday 30th 10.30am Creation of the Easter Garden – All Welcome Coffee & cakes will be provided

Friday 30th 2.00pm Good Friday Meditation

Saturday 31st 10am Church is decorated for Easter, everyone welcome 7.30pm Easter Vigil (Service of Light) to welcome in the Risen Christ

Sunday 1st April 10.30am Easter Day Family Service

Friday 9th March 3.00 – 4.30pm at the Church Hall Calling all children – for Mothering Sunday Do drop in after school to make a bunch of flowers for your mum or others who care for you. Flowers, tea & cakes will be provided!

17 LETTER FROM OUR ASSOCIATE PRIEST, SANDY MUNDAY

Dear neighbours,

Under the Soviet regime, more Christians were executed for their faith than in the entire previous history of Christianity. An estimated 9,000,000 Orthodox Christians were executed between the Russian Revolution in 1917 and the collapse of the Soviet Regime in 1991. Between 1917 and 1991, it was illegal for adults to talk to children about the Christian faith, and it was illegal for children to go to church. Baptisms of children were illegal, but many people risked imprisonment or even death to have their children and grandchildren baptised. People known to the Government as baptised were unable to obtain a government job. And yet the Christian faith was passed on, in spite of the risks. Between 1991 and 2012 more than 23,000 Christian Orthodox churches were built in Russia, and the number is still growing.

Every year, the Christian non-profit organization “Open Doors” publishes the World Watch List - a list of the top 50 countries where it's most dangerous to be a Christian. The 2018 World Watch List has the following countries as its top ten: North Korea, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Pakistan, Eritrea, Libya, Iraq, Yemen, Iran. According to a report by the international catholic charity organisation “Aid to the Church in Need”, the religiously motivated ethnic cleansing of Christians is so severe that they are set to disappear completely from parts of the Middle-East within a decade.

Many Western churches are struggling to come to terms with the more secular culture in which they find themselves, but each believing Christian counts, and seeds of renewal are constantly being planted, waiting to break through. What we are seeing now may be nothing like the expressions of faith in gen- erations to come, but we are simply called to be as faithful as the Christians whose faith matters so much to them that they are prepared to risk their lives for their faith on a daily basis.

As the Church prepares for Easter at the beginning of April, and the joy of Christ’s resurrection, we would do well to consider what we are about as his disciples today. 2,000 years ago Christ’s terrified disciples went from the upper room, after the horror of Good Friday, to visit Christ’s sepulchre in the burial garden, having deserted him in his hour of need. No doubt they felt very remorseful for having abandoned him, and the sad scene they found seemed to become even worse, the huge stone had been rolled away and they suspected that grave robbers have stolen their friend’s corpse. Then, a scene of death, set in stone, became transformed by the living Christ making himself known to Mary, and then later to many other followers. If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, and if Mary, Thomas, Peter, Andrew and all the others merely imagined seeing him and then went out to tell the known world a fairy story, with most of them giving their lives for the superhero character, then I would gladly offer up our church and churchyard as a monument to the past, somewhere that’s just a nice place to take children or grandchildren occasionally, or just a good place to drop in when out for a walk.

The reason there has been a house of prayer and worship on this site for so many years is because it is not an empty shrine. It is the place where generation after generation have encountered Jesus Christ. His resurrection can be ours too. We can be transformed from that which was empty and lifeless to that which is filled with the power of Easter. Jesus really can change lives and when a group of his followers are serious about their faith and about making a difference for him in their communities, amazing things can happen because, quite simply, Christ is risen and offers us God’s love, peace and eternal life.

Happy Easter! With best wishes, Sandy

18 Where is God? A Discussion group led by the Revd. Sandy Munday will take place at 15 Dairy Way at 2.30 p.m. There will be five sessions every Tuesday based on the Lent Course entitled Where is God?...... when we seek happiness, face suffering, make decisions, contemplate death or try to make sense of life. It is open to all, and there will be the opportunity to ask questions, share thoughts and have a cup of tea. Looking forward to hearing what you have to say!

Filling Station Filling Station meets at its new venue, The Pelly Barn Chew Magna at 7.30pm. Do come along and share in our hospitality and fellowship. The next will be Thursday 22nd March when the Speaker will be Tom Benyon

PARISH REGISTERS : St Andrews

Baptism: 4th Feburary 2018 Georgina Seren Thorne We welcome her as a new member of the Church & pray for her family & her future life

Burial of Ashes: 4th February 2018 Shirley Margaret Read

Funeral Service: 14th February 2018 Ronnie Wood

Funeral Service & Burial: 20th February 2018 Leslie Marshall

Funeral Service & Burial: 21st February 2018 Winifred Ogborne

May they all rest in peace

Prayer for March

Lord Jesus Christ, as we see the sheep grazing with their lambs, help us to remember that you are the Good Shepherd who cares for us, and the Lamb of God who gave your life for us. Help us to listen to you, to stay close to your side, and to respond to your guidance. For your name’s sake. Amen

19 A message from Charles Roberts, the Rector

My dear friends,

I am writing this on Ash Wednesday – no, sorry, Valentine’s Day – no wait, yes, they are the same day! Not since the Second World War has this happened apparently, so we shouldn’t have to worry about such an odd combination of days again for a while, where chocolate gifts clash so readily with the idea of abstinence. But spare a thought for some Christians who had been told not to confuse the day – the Catholic Archbishop of New York told his people that such a clash did not release them from the duty of fasting and self-denial, while a C of E bishop (ironically?) recommended that lovers could go for a romantic dinner but with an ash cross on their foreheads! While such comments may sit a little light, neverthe- less as we move into the month of March we are most definitely in the season of Lent.

For the church, Lent is THE penitential season, a God-given time to really get in touch with God and ourselves, to re-examine our commitment, and to move into a place where we can feel more connected and better equipped to witness to our faith. Traditionally we ‘give up’ things in Lent. Apparently the Vicar on the Archers has given up ‘moaning’, and if caught moaning he has to deposit £1 in his box. I recall a time when Lent for me was not a serious business, and I gave up giving up! But it can also be a time when, rather than giving up something, we ‘take on’ something. It might be some extra reading, additional prayer time, a course of study or rebuilding our ties with a worshipping community. As we have done for many years in the parishes in the Group, we will meet together to share in some basic study together. There are three venues and three different times and days in Chew Magna, Chew Stoke and Norton Malreward to choose from for a short course called “On the third day” with contributions from some eminent theologians, and an opportunity to share our own stories. This is not high academic study, it is rather a shared experience in an informal setting to help us all to grow a little during these weeks of Lent. All the details are in the parish Magazines. Choose one that suits you best.

Towards the end of the month we will find ourselves in Holy Week, the week before Easter. Here again we have tried to provide some moments in the week to step aside and prepare for this greatest of festivals, and you will see there is something every day to help us walk the journey of the Cross. Do take these opportunities seriously and make the most of them, so that when we do arrive at Easter Day (1st April) we really will feel refreshed, renewed and ready to make the Easter Shout – “He is Risen”. There’s nothing more thrilling than shouting that aloud after good preparation and with real conviction!

Have a good Lent – yours in Christ, Charles Roberts.

Having fun while keeping fit – volunteers enjoy a Community Farmer Day

FEEL GOOD HEALTH

The Community Farm positively promotes good health, supplying organic fruit and vegetables to Bristol, Bath, the Chew Valley, and beyond. But we are much more than just a veg box scheme!

People are encouraged to ‘get on our land’ this spring. We’re on Denny Lane, Chew Magna (opposite Salt & Malt). Why not explore our lovely lakeside views and wild hedgerows?

We’ve just announced our biggest programme of events, ever, for 2018.

There’s something for young and old, including foraging workshops, forest school, cookery classes, plus mindfulness sessions and wildlife walks. And 14 Community Farmer Days have been scheduled this year.

Community Farmer Days are free. They begin on Saturday, 28th April. Save the date!

Visit the events pages on our website for the very latest listings. You can also place your organic food order online and enjoy healthy, tasty food, delivered free to your door, all year round.

21 The Majestic Cinema (aka the Church Hall)

The Big Country (Cert PG)

Thursday March 29 2018 at 7.30pm

The Majestic continues its series of classic westerns with The Big Country. The horses gallop, the wheels turn and Jerome Moross’ classic music kicks in, the best Western theme ever (yes, better than The Magnificent Seven and The Good The Bad And The Ugly), as big and sprawling as the country it depicts. Gregory Peck is in stellar form as the moralistic former seaman who finds himself caught up in a water rights battle between feuding cattle barons. Charlton Heston is the tough guy, while Burl Ives, in Oscar-winning form, chews up every bit of scenery he can sink his teeth into. A true classic that builds to a dramatic confrontation between Peck and Heston.

Time to mosey on down to the Majestic….

Doors and Bar open at 7.00pm

Age UK Banes activities in our area

Gadget Busters – Get help with your laptop, iPad, tablet, phone or camera

Gadget Busters is now based at the Children’s Centre next to Chew Valley School and takes place every 2 weeks on alternate Wednesdays 10.30-12.30pm, £3 per session. If you’ve recently received a new tablet or iPad or smart phone and need help, drop into our friendly and informal group to talk to one of our volunteers. Wednesday 7th March & Wednesday 21st March,10.30-12.30pm You don’t need to book, just turn up. at the Chew Valley Children’s Centre, Chew Lane Chew Magna BS40 8QA.

****************************************************************************** “Extend” exercise class

Every Wednesday - “Extend” exercise class at the Chew Valley Children’s Centre, Chew Lane Chew Magna BS40 8QA 12-1pm £3 per session (including tea/coffee). This is a fun and gentle exercise session for older people, including standing and seated exercises. Please call Ketyn on 01225 484510 for more information or to put your name on the waiting list. th st th Wednesdays: 7th, 14 , 21 & 28 March

Anyone can attend the sessions, you don't have to be a resident of BANES.

Chew Valley Flower Decoration Society

Our demonstration on Monday 5th March will be presented by Linda Garrett and is entitled WYSIWYG (What You See is What You Get) - sounds intriguing - if you are not already a member, why not come along and see what we do on a typical Club night - you will be most welcome - Compton Martin Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. first and third Monday of each month - details in Date Line in the Chew Valley Gazette. The first meeting won't cost you anything, and maybe you will like what you see and decide to join us - we have had a few new members since January.

We are all ages and abilities - beginners are very welcome. We have lots of fun. Our next Practice Class will be held on Monday 19th March and the title is 'Less is More' and will be led by outside tutor Mary Keily.FFI please give me a ring (Christine Macmullen) on 01275 332054, or email me at [email protected]

MORNING WORSHIP AT CHEW STOKE CHURCH SCHOOL takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.10am in term time & lasts about 20 minutes The Headmaster would be pleased to welcome members of the Parish at these sessions to worship with the School community

24 The Arts Society Mendip (formerly the Chew Valley U3A Mendip Decorative and Fine Arts Society)

6th March The Anatomical drawings of Chew Valley U3A will be holding a Leonardo Da Vinci coffee morning on Monday , 19 March – a surgeon’s view. commencing with refreshments at 10 and Guy Rooker will talk on the accuracy followed at 10.30 am by an informal talk by and importance and of this artist’s Jennie Noakes, who is a member of Street Pastors of Bath. Jennie will be talking about work to both science and art. the work this charity does to help the The Society meets at the Bath and West Bar & disadvantaged on the streets of Bath. Restaurant, B&W Show Ground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN at 11.00 am. Entry fee £1 for members www.theartssocietymendip.org.uk. and £2.50 for visitors. Guests Welcome. Contact 01934 862435. Chew Stoke Methodist Church Services Compton Martin At 10.30 a m unless stated otherwise Gardening Club March Compton Martin Village Hall 4th Rev Jane Wilson Holy Communion 2nd Wednesday of the month 7.30pm 11th Mr Steve Beck Informal Worship On March 14th we have Marcel Floyd from the renowned nursery 18th Mr Ian Withers Floyds Climbers and Clematis. 25th Mrs Jane Parsons Mothering Sunday

For information please call Chris on April 1st Easter Morning 01761 221579 6.45 a m Sunrise Lakeside Service approaching Woodford Lodge

Chew Valley Gardening Chew Valley Wildlife Group

Society Thursday 22nd March In March, on Thursday 8th, Costa Rica – The Wildlife. Neil Ross, will be talking about Illustrated talk by Derek Trendell. “Colours of India” Neil is a garden designer who has been head Costa Rica has many different habitats - Caribbean and plantsman at Sissinghurst, and has also lived Pacific coasts, mountains and various climatic zones and has a huge range of wildlife. It has a higher proportion of and worked in New Zealand. land area set aside as nature reserves than any other The Old Schoolroom in Chew Magna country. Visitors welcome Full details of the programme of talks and visits In Chew Magna Millennium Hall, 7.45pm. for 2018 will be shown on the Society’s website: Admission £2.50; www.chewvalleygardeningsociety.org.uk Season available.

27 ST ANDREWS CHURCH ROTAS

READERS, SIDESMEN & ORGANISTS for March

Psalm & Reading Readers Sidesmen

Sun 4th Evensong Exodus 20: 1-17 Susan Theobald Peter Soper 6.30pm John 2: 13-22 Sue Cook Susan Theobald

Sun 11th Family Service Colossians 3:12-17; Cynthia Troup Lee Kilroy Stephen Hoddell 10.30am MOTHERING SUNDAY John 19:25b-27

Sun 18th Evensong Jeremiah 31:31-34; Liz Wormald Mike Murrant; Amanda Cheesley Mary Sommerville 6.30pm John 12:20-33

Sun 25th PALM SUNDAY Mark 11:1-11 Jerry Moorhouse Jerry Moorhouse 10.30am

Mon 26th Taize Service 7.30pm

Thurs 29th Maundy Thursday 6.30 Holy Communion NOTE EARLIER TIME

Fri 30th Creating the 10.30am Easter Garden

Fri 30th An Hour 2.00pm Around the Cross

Sat 31st Easter Vigil – 7.30pm Service of Light

Sun 1st April EASTER Family John 20:1-18 Bethan Kilroy Lee Kilroy 10.30am Communion Heather Patch

CHURCH FLOWERS CHURCH HALL CARETAKING:

Friday 30 10.30am Good Friday Come & help create the Easter Garden as part of your Easter March 4 th Michelle celebration 11th Dick All materials will be provided but do bring small flowers from your gardens if you wish 18th Mary Saturday 31st 10—11.30am Decoration of the 25th Di church, there will be flowers and greenery in the church, but please bring your own, all help ST ANDREW’S PASTORAL GROUP appreciated For Chew Stoke readers, if you know of CHURCH CLEANING : anyone who would appreciate a visit, Mary Sommerville including anyone new to the village, Brass Liz Botham please contact Gill Wring on 333720 or Alison Hoddell 332421

28 March Services The Lakeside Group Ministry Chew Magna, with Dundry, Norton Malreward and Stanton Drew and Chew Stoke with Nempnett Thrubwell

4th March 11th March 18th March 25th March 1st April 4th Sunday of 3rd Sunday of Lent 5th Sunday of Lent Palm Sunday EASTER Lent MOTHERING DAY SUNDAY Chew 8.00am Holy 8.00am Holy 8.00am Holy Magna Communion 10.30am Communion 10.30am Communion Family A Sharing of 10.30am Communion 10.30am Bread & Wine 10.30am 1st Sunday Morning Parish Special Worship Communion

Dundry 11.00am 9.30am 11.00am 9.15am @ Baptist Morning Parish Morning Holy Chapel, Worship Communion Worship Communion Broad (Ang/ Bapt ) (Ang/Bapt) Oak Hill

Chew Stoke 10.30am 6.30pm 10.30am 10.30am 6.30pm Mothering Evensong Family Commun- Holy Evensong Sunday ion Communion Family Service

Nempnett 6.30pm 9.00am Thrubwell Evensong Holy Communion

Norton 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 9.15am Malreward Morning Wor- Parish Morning Holy ship Communion Worship Communion

Stanton 9.15am 10.30am 10.30am Drew 10.30am Family Morning Holy Parish Communion Worship Communion Communion

Nick Houlton AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Antique Dealer Suitable for private parties, group activities etc.

Valuations for Insurance, Regular Hire / Single Event Hire Modern kitchen and toilet facilities, Probate & Family Division bar area and stage Single items or complete to see information about the hall, estates purchased. to view our calendar for availability House Clearance Service and to book on-line, visit: 40 Years Experience www.chewstokechurchhall.co.uk

or phone the Bookings Secretary on 01275 333173 Telephone: 01761 462075 or 07766 752327 [email protected]

32 Beverley Gullock Electrical Contractor 53 Hillcrest, Pensford Bristol, BS39 4BD T or F : 01761 490035 E : [email protected]

Working in the Chew Valley for over 40 years

Want to be fitter, stronger, healthier …….than you have ever been?

Come to classes at Yeofit –Yeo Valley HQ Gym Top level, top qualified, friendly instructors

Physiotherapist available and Pilates classes Classes to suit all ages and abilities, men and women Spinning, Boxercise, Circuits, Zumba, Aerobics New! Post – Natal class – bring your baby too! New! Exercise referral sessions to help with health conditions like diabetes, high blood- pressure, mental health and joint issues. BMI >30 The venue is light/airy with stunning views Come with a friend/make friends - Come to the beautiful canteen after ! Personal Training with Louise 07919 416927 or Myron 07943 554773

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The Chew Stoke flower & gift shop. Call in and buy cut flowers, ‘ready to go’ bouquets, plants, gifts and much more!

Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 9am to 12 noon.

Flowers to order for weddings, funerals and special occasions

Local delivery available. Find us at Unit 5 Fairseat Workshops, Stoke Hill, Chew Stoke, BS40 8XF www.classicflowerdesigns.co.uk www.facebook.com/classicflowerdesigns

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