YOUR VILLAGE NEWSLETTER February/March 2018 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WORSHIP at ALSTONEFIELD : BUTTERTON : ILAM WARSLOW with ELKSTONES : WETTON
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ YOUR VILLAGE NEWSLETTER February/March 2018 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WORSHIP AT ALSTONEFIELD : BUTTERTON : ILAM WARSLOW WITH ELKSTONES : WETTON Benefice Ministry Team ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vicar – vacancy FEBRUARY/MARCH SERVICES Churchwardens TH TH TH ~ Alstonefield 4 FEBRUARY - 5 SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY (G) 11 FEBRUARY - TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY Mrs Marion Beloe (W) 01335 310253 11.00am Butterton 10.30am Ilam AAW Benefice HC 11.00am Wetton MW ~ Butterton 3.00pm Elkstones EW Mrs Barbara Woodward Baptism 01538 304324 Mrs Lily Hambleton- 18TH FEBRUARY - 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT (P) 25TH FEBRUARY - 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT (P) Plumb 11.00am Wetton 11.00am Alstonefield 01538 304397 Benefice HC Benefice HC ~ Ilam Mr Ian Smith 3.30pm Butterton EW 01335 350236 Miss Ellen Clewes 4TH MARCH -3RD SUNDAY OF LENT (P) 11TH MARCH - 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT (P) 01335 350437 MOTHERING SUNDAY 11.00am Wetton MW 10.30am Ilam AAW ~ Warslow with Elkstones 11.00am Butterton HC 11.00am Alstonefield AAW Mrs Rachel Moorcroft 3.00pm Warslow AAW (Warslow) 01298 84568 Mrs Judy Prince (Warslow) 01298 84351 Mr Reg Meakin Visiting Clergy (Elkstones) 01538 304295 This month we welcome to our Benefice Holy Communion Services Revd Paul Myers, Revd Terry Warner and Revd David Watkin ~ Wetton Miss Clare Day 01538 381773 Please pray regularly for this team and those who Key to Symbols HC = Holy Communion: BCP = Book of Common Prayer: minister with them. FC = Family Communion: AAW = All Age Worship: MP = Morning Prayer: MW = Morning Worship: EP = Evening Prayer: EW = Evening Worship We welcome into the Church, Emily Ann Pitcher, daughter From of Roland and Claire Pitcher whose Baptism is on 11th February at St John the Baptist Church, Elkstones. The Please let your Churchwarden know of anyone in special Church Wardens need of prayer. We will do what we can to help – and with complete confidentiality. The days are lengthening once nd more, and Candlemas day (2 “All Are Invited To Attend Any Event Published In this February) reminds us that we Magazine and Taking Place In Any of Our Villages”. have reached the halfway point between the Winter and Spring Equinoxes. In the midst of dull, Alstonefield dreary days, there are signs of St. Peter’s new growth emerging all around, hinting that Spring is not Carols by Candlelight on Christmas Eve too far away; the snowdrops, or Candlemas bells, are an A big thank you to everyone who helped make the Carol excellent example that there can be steadfastness and Service such a wonderful occasion that everyone, locals tenacity even in the most trying of conditions! and visitors, enjoyed. Traditionally, Candlemas was the day when all the candles Alstonefield Carol Singing that were to be used in Church were blessed and, even in Thank you very much to everybody who sang, hosted and our modern times, lighting a candle remains a symbolic donated. We had a lovely evening around the village act, offering light, hope and comfort in the darkness. ending in The George, and we raised £214.85 for Marie Candlemas also marks the occasion when, forty days after Curie, the charity that provides end of life care for people his birth, Mary and Joseph presented their infant son with terminal illnesses. Jesus at the Temple in Jersusalem to give thanks and to Newsletter Distribution dedicate his life to God. Fast forward to the present day as we begin our After more than 16 years of delivering the Newsletter to preparations for Easter, which this year is early. Lent distribution points in Alstonefield parish, Ann Colclough begins on Ash Wednesday, 14th February, which is also has decided it’s time to pass this particular job on to St. Valentine’s day, a day dedicated to love. someone else who is willing and able to help. We extend our grateful thanks to Ann for fulfilling her role so diligently Now, here’s a conundrum - should we give something up over the years, and for her valued contribution to the for the duration of Lent (wine, chocolate, biscuits!), thereby community. fulfilling a traditional and time honoured gesture that acknowledges the (negative) effect temptation can have If anyone feels that they would like to help, please contact Ann (310477) for more details. upon us; or might we choose instead to spend some of this time just being still and quietly reflecting on how we Lent Lunch can open our hearts more to love one another throughout There will be a Lent Lunch (jointly organised by Wetton Lent and beyond? The latter option offers us temptations and Alstonefield Parishes) on: of a different sort to overcome – constantly being busy, the Wednesday 21st March lure of social media ‘apps’, the constant background ‘noise Wetton Village Hall 12 - 2pm st and chatter’ of 21 century living that makes it difficult to ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ just be still and reflect. Mothering Sunday Service On Ash Wednesday at 7.30pm there is a Deanery service A special service organised by St. Peter’s, Alstonefield at St. Leonard’s Church, Ipstones, led by Revd. Michael and St. Margaret’s, Wetton on: Evans and all are welcome to attend. There are also Lent 11th March at St. Peter’s Church, Alstonefield at 11am. lunches and Mothering Sunday services across the benefice – details in this newsletter and also next month’s Everyone is welcome to come and join us for this service of thanksgiving. edition. Please do support these events if you can. Churchwardens continue to work together to maintain Alstonefield Parish Council services and we are grateful for the help and support of Clerk to the Council – Liz Court, tel. 07746 833910 our respective communities during this interregnum Email [email protected] c/o The Village Hall, period. We are also thankful for the continued support Alstonefield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. DE6 2FR from our very helpful visiting clergy. Chair: Cathy Reavy (01335 310125) The proposals to reconfigure the current benefice are now Vice Chairman: Richard Butler (01335 310620) before the Church Commissioners and we await further Councillors: Nick Bonsall (310262) Alan Hayes (310057) updates from the Diocese as to the next steps – we will Gordon Campbell (07919353800) Rupert Hignett (310389) keep you informed of developments. In the meantime, Carrie Osborne (310453) should you have any questions or concerns, please All Parish Council agendas and minutes are always contact your Churchwarden. available on the website and the notice boards. For Prayer – from the Registers All Parishioners are cordially invited to attend the next th Parish Council Meeting which will take place in the Village Frank Frith of Ilam, who died on 24 December 2017 aged Hall from 7.00pm on Wednesday 28th February, 2018. 90 years and whose Funeral service took place at Holy th Cross Church on 12 January 2018 followed by burial in the churchyard. 3 Alstonefield Village Hall the built, natural and cultural heritage of the South West Chairman:- Jean Allen Peak – and, of course, there will be a party! Vice Chairman & Social Secretary:- Dave Littlehales We are also hoping for one or two people to help out on Secretary/Treasurer:- Margaret Cohen occasion, so if you feel you might be able to come along to Bookings Officer:- Sue Lovatt Tel: 01335 310458 meetings and/or outings sometimes and give us a bit of e-mail:[email protected] help, please do get in touch. Committee Members:- Frank Lipp, Marie McIlroy, For more information, please ring: Jill Benghiat, Jo Griffin, Ian Longdon, Ken Sharples, Lorraine on 01335 310353 or Ann on 01298 84394. Val Littlehales, Martin Wilding and Martin Snodin. LEADEN BOOT CHALLENGE 2018 SUNDAY 20th MAY In aid of local good causes Nearly full! Booking forms downloadable from the website: www.leadenboot.org.uk Funding requests from the proceeds of this year’s event are invited. Please include: The amount requested What the funds will be used for When they will be used Please submit your written request by 12th April to: The Chair Frank Lipp Bumblies Barn Alstonefield DE6 2FX Helpers: We hope all those who helped in previous years will be able to help again. If you can fulfil the same role, please email: [email protected] With some 50 volunteers needed for the smoothrunning of the event, we can always do with newhelpers; we'll find the right place for you. So please put the date in your diary and get in touch. Everyone who takes part in the event is amazed with what a wonderful, welcoming, and helpful bunch our volunteers are. It's not just the amazing food they keep coming back for! Sponsors: We have a growing band of sponsors, and we Alstonefield and District Friendship Club th are very grateful to them. If you or your company would The Club’s first meeting is on Wednesday 28 March at like to sponsor this year's event, please have a chat with 2.30pm in Alstonefield Village Hall. It seems a long time Frank Lipp by phoning 01335 310302, or emailing since we were together and we look forward to meeting [email protected] each other for a chat, and to look ahead at the programme for 2018. We will be taking names for the first outing of . the season on 11th April – an all-time favourite – a carvery Butterton lunch at The Boar’s Head at Sudbury and then on to St. Bartholomew’s Berkeley Park Garden Centre, with plenty to look at, No Flowers During Lent (February & March) Cleaning Rota gardening, gifts, crafts, clothing and a very good February - Barbara Woodward restaurant for tea and cake! March – Margaret Dutton We are always pleased to welcome non-members to our St. Bartholomew’s meetings and outings, either as a member or just on the At times it feels like the Church is always fundraising for odd occasion.