ONNYCAMLAD PARISHES Rev. Prebendary Norman Morris, Rector

Home , Asterton, Bishop of Ludlow, Myndtown, Ratlinghope, Wentnor

ONNYCAMLAD PARISHES Rev. Prebendary Norman Morris, Rector of Wentnor with Ratlinghope, Norbury, Myndtown, Lydham, More & Snead, & Priest in charge of Churchstoke & Hyssington & Rural Dean 01588 650244 Rev. Carol Whittock Mission Priest at Churchstoke 01588 620693 David Jelves, Reader 01588 620434 Mette Wardle, Reader 01694 751466

The Rector writes...... November has become our month of Remembrance and I wrote last month about the way our society has made remembrance and the creation of Memorials an important feature of our lives. I've always believed the churches have an important and indeed unique role in gathering people together to provide the setting and liturgy for remembrance. For the first time for a number of years Wentnor church will be hosting a "These we have loved" service on Sunday 1 November at 6.30pm - anyone is welcome to come along and remember someone, in the words of the prayer, “whom we love but see no longer “. The service won't be long and we can read out names if that's your wish? Otherwise, we’ll take the opportunity in the quiet of the church on a Sunday evening to step aside and remember with thanksgiving someone special to us. The church is made up of the living and the departed, the visible and the invisible church, and we believe the departed are still with us but on another shore and in a greater light. We miss them, but as Christians we believe we are all in Christ and we’ll never be separated from his love.

SUNDAY SERVICES SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER ALL SAINTS DAY TRINITY 22 8.30 Holy Communion Lydham 9.45 Holy Communion Hyssington 9.45 Holy Communion (extended) Ratlinghope 11.15 Holy Communion Norbury 10.30 SAINTS AND SAUSAGES Churchstoke 6.30 “Those we have loved” Memorial Service Wentnor

SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY TRINITY 23 10.30 Benefice Service of Remembrance Norbury 10.50 Churchstoke Service of Remembrance 3.00 Act of Remembrance Lydham

SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER TRINITY 24 8.30 Holy Communion Ratlinghope 9.45 Holy Communion Wentnor 10.30 Morning Praise Churchstoke

SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER “TELLING THE STORY” DAY FOR ALL SHROPSHIRE CHRISTIANS HOLY TRINITY MEOLE BRACE 9.30am – 3.30pm

SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER MARCHES CHOIR CONCERT BISHOP’S CASTLE CHURCH 7.30pm

SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT CHRIST THE KING 8.30 Holy Communion Wentnor 9.45 Morning Praise Ratlinghope Lay Led 9.45 Holy Communion Myndtown 10.30 Holy Communion Churchstoke 11.15 Holy Communion More Rev Stephanie Fountain (George Baker plays) 2.30 Hyssington United Service

SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER ADVENT SUNDAY 8.30 Holy Communion Norbury 9.45 Holy Communion Hyssington 10.30 Holy Communion Churchstoke 11.15 Morning Praise More 6.30 “FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT” ADVENT SERVICE Wentnor

SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER ADVENT 2 8.30 Holy Communion Lydham 9.45 Holy Communion Ratlinghope 10.30 “CELEBRATING ST NICHOLAS “ CHURCHSTOKE 11.15 Holy Communion Norbury 3.00 HYSSINGTON ADVENT PARTY Hyssington Village Hall

Weekday Morning Prayer at 8.30am on Fridays Join us for a short service at our parish churches. 30 October Hyssington; 6 November Norbury; 13 November Lydham; 20 November More; 27 November Churchstoke.

AROUND THE PARISHES: NEWS UPDATES: Grateful thanks to all who prepared the churches for Harvest Thanksgivings! As ever, they were magnificently decorated and it was a joy to take Festivals amid all the wonderful flowers, fruit and vegetables! Consignments of vegetables were distributed locally to homes for elderly people and non-perishables to the Community Larder at Clun. Collections were for various agencies helping Syrian refugees. We had an interesting range of visiting Preachers and our thanks to them for coming.

THE VILLAGE HALL AT NORBURY Most readers will have received a letter with last month’s magazine from the Village Hall Management Committee explaining the need for additional funds at the hall to complete the car park, its lighting and the blinds and inviting donations to assist with completing the outstanding work.

VILLAGE HALL AT NORBURY APPEAL Most readers will have received a letter with last month’s magazine from the Village Hall Management Committee explaining the need for additional funds at the hall to complete the car park, its lighting and the blinds and inviting donations to assist with completing the outstanding work.

The Committee would appreciate your donation which can be made easily online by visiting Givey at:- www.givey.com/villagehallnorbury (please do not forget to check the ‘Gift Aid’ box if you are a taxpayer), or, please forward your donation direct to: Mr A. Brandon, Glebe House, Ratlinghope, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 0SN. (Gift Aid forms can be provided on request).

Autumn PCC dates Wednesday 4 November Norbury PCC Norbury Hall (home of Mr & Mrs Hirst); Wednesday 18 November More PCC Wentnor Rectory 7.30pm.

Lydham News; Lydham Church 100 club monthly draw: Anybody wishing to join this worthwhile monthly draw contact Jimmy Garnier, 01588-638486; Neil Hird 01588-638379 or Joyce Yapp, Tony Martin or Paula Brayford Results of the Lydham church September monthly Draw . 1st Georgina Garnier no 76 - £21.50; 2nd Arthur Wood no 87 -£12.90 ; 3rd Caleb Allin no 62 - £8.60.

Just Credit Union's address is now A Castle Gate, Shrewsbury. Telephone remains 01743-252325.Location is next door to the Records and Research Centre, just past Shrewsbury’s main Library walking towards the Railway Station. Readers requiring financial help should be aware that the Credit Union will help with quick loans, available within 48 hours and no arrangement fee, between £300 and £1,0000. Credit Union a People's Bank there to counter the pay day loan sharks who prey on the needy. £300 loans are available to the really needy; available within 48 hours; repayable over 30 to 52 weeks;-no arrangement fee, no early repayment penalty. If repaid over 30 weeks repayment is £11.11 per week and total sum repaid is £33.26p Free life insurance available. Far, far more attractive and cheaper than other sources. Loans can go up to £1,000 and repayable over 52 weeks would cost the borrower £1,194.15. Confidential calls can be made on 01743-252325 and Graham Hemmings can help Monday mornings in the Church Barn

Ratlinghope 200 Club: please continue to support or join by contacting Margaret 650280 or Janet 650232 to renew tickets for the forthcoming year.

Many thanks to everyone who supports our More Church monthly draw Contact 01588 650360

THE VILLAGE HALL AT NORBURY: The new hall is open for business! Please keep in touch with all the things that will be going on at the New Hall. Please visit www.villagehallnorbury.co.uk , enter your email address to subscribe to future newsletters and email us on [email protected] .

CLUN FOREST DEANERY Magazine surplus: According to the records, Clun Forest Deanery is sponsoring Michael Senkoba, a third-year ordination student from Tanga who is studying at St Mark’s College Dar es Salaam. A group from the Diocese will be visiting Dar at the start of November, and are expected to call in at St Mark’s while there.

FUTURE EVENTS Norbury Christmas Fayre is on Saturday 14 November at the Village Hall at Norbury 2.00 – 4.00pm All welcome! 2.00pm in aid of NORBURY CHURCH .

Churchstoke Christmas Bazaar is also on Saturday 14 November at the Churchstoke Community Hall 2.00 – 4.00pm

SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER “TELLING THE STORY” DAY FOR ALL SHROPSHIRE CHRISTIANS HOLY TRINITY MEOLE BRACE 9.30am – 3.30pm Keynote Speaker: Rt Rev Stephen Cottrell Bishop of Chelmsford Bookings: 01743 242660 or email [email protected] This will be a very good day and well worthwhile! There is a Children’s programme as well.

WENTNOR PARISH

‘COFFEE, CAKES & CRAFTS’

Saturday November 28th 10.30 – 12.30

NORBURY VILLAGE HALL

All are most welcome, please do join us

BENEFICE ” CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT” takes place on SUNDAY 20 DECEMBER at 6.30pm at MORE CHURCH Benefice Coir rehearsals take place at Marion Denwood’s home at Lydham on Wednesday afternoons at 2.30pm for an hour on 25 November, 2 December, 9 December & 16 December. All are welcome to join in! Further details ring 01588 630 350.

Emily Knight Visitor Experience & Conservation Manager Shropshire Hills & Benthall Hall National Trust: 50 years on the Long Mynd video Please follow the link below to watch the new ‘50 years on the Long Mynd’ video.I enjoyed watching it, thought it was well put together and felt the issues and threats the Long Mynd faces were presented really well. .https://youtu.be/M3VJEr3b3fs LOCAL MINISTRY NEWS: Our Local Ministry Group assists with pastoral visiting and Home Communions across the parishes, meeting monthly to share concerns and pray for those who are in any kind of need. Members of the Local Ministry Group are Anita Bright, Trish Macmullan; Margaret Wallsgrove, Shirley Jones, Bob Berry (Convenor), Mette Wardle, Rev Carol Whittock, & Rev Preb. Norman Morris meeting second Wednesday afternoon of the month. All concerns and prayers are made in total confidence. Please be in touch with any member if you know of anyone who would like to be visited. Anyone wishing to receive Home Communion please be in touch with the Rector 10588 650244.

“Filling Station” The opening evening for this “Fresh Expression” – exploring the Christian Faith” - was at Newcastle, in the Clun Valley. There are many other 'Filling Stations' in the UK (about 40 according to their literature and website 'thefillingstation.org'). Meetings are on the 2nd Friday of the month from 7.30-9.30. Please contact Rev Robert Payne 01588 661008 for details

AGE UK Lunches for those 60 & over at the Crown Inn, Wentnor, 12 Noon for 12.30pm Normally SECOND WEDNESDAY AND THIRD TUESDAY IN THE MONTH NEXT WEDNESDAY LUNCH is WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER to book this meal please ring Rachel Bright 01588 650242. NEXT TUESDAY LUNCH IS TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER - to book please ring Margaret Cooke 01588 650280 Mrs. Janet Brandon on 01588 650232 – is your Parish Link – who will be pleased to help you.

NORBURY & DISTRICT WI: THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER VILLAGE HALL AT NORBURY AGM 7.30PM All Participants BEETLE DRIVE Hostesses: Margaret Wells & Jane Pugh Flowers Mary Atkins Competition: Photo of Insect.

LYDHAM, MORE & SNEAD WI: THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2.15PM LYDHAM VILLAGE HALL ANNUAL MEETING “The courses of my Life” Joy Martin Refreshments Barbara & Sue.

ONNY VALLEY SOCIAL CLUB: This Club usually meets on the first Tuesday afternoon in the month at the New Village Hall at Norbury Club leader Eileen Ashley 07530 687497

CHURCHSTOKE “OVER-SIXTIES”: Meet alternative Wednesdays 3.00pm Churchstoke Community Hall contact: Margaret Chislett 01588 620310

FROM THE REGISTERS FUNERALS: Michael Hemmings (72) Saturday 3 October More Kevin Anthony Glennon (72) Wednesday 7 October Wentnor

NOVEMBER 2000 AS REPORTED IN THE DEANERY MAGAZINE Bishop John Saxbee debated “Bad Press – Good News!”; The “Up and Coming Church” meeting at Bishop’s Castle was the best attended in the diocese! Tourism Network was launched at Ludlow; Bishop John was also having a meeting to combine the parishes of Bishop’s Castle, Mainstone, Lydbury North & Edgton; Bucknell had a Parish boundary walk; Sarn Annual Games Evening & Grand Draw was due to take place; Churchstoke Panto would be “Treasure Island”; Bryn had its 100th Anniversary celebrations; Bedstone was having a Tea Dance and Clunbury a talk on the Solomon Islands; Lydbury North had the Bishop of Hereford blessing Millennium projects; Myndtown was due to have a Pet Service.

TABLE TENNIS! Now in action! Open to all! Anyone wanting a good game! Taking place Mondays at The Village Hall at Norbury 2.15 – 4.15pm £2 per session - for details contact The Rector 01588 650244 BENEFICE BOOK GROUP: Contact: The Rector BIBLE STUDY GROUP: New members always welcome! Contact: The Rector 01588 650244 FLOWERS/CLEANING: (From now on notification will be through the churches) Find out what is going on across the Hereford diocese at the website at www.hereford.anglican.org - have a look at the Notice board. For details of service times at the Cathedral, please telephone 01432 374212 or visit the cathedral website www.herefordcathedral.org. Want a Magazine? Know someone who would like one? Please encourage sales & distribution! Please contact Margaret Cooke 01588 650280 (Shropshire & Snead parishes) Myndtown Combined Parish Council Contact: Parish Clerk Mrs. L Thomas 01588 650509. Wentnor Stores: The Post Office OUTREACH service is OPEN on TUESDAY 9.30AM – 11.30am - offering personal banking, Car Tax & Euros- please support our village shop WENTNOR STORES as much as possible! Bus enquiries: 0870 241 2 216 National Rail Enquires: 08457 484950 Hall Bookings: Norbury 650660 Anita (or if need be Rev Norman Morris 650244) – Lydham 638737 – Hyssington Village Hall: 01588 620197 - do use our halls! Norbury Village Hall: Tables, chairs, hostess trolley, crockery, & boiler available for hire 01588 650660 The Rector is always available to discuss Wedding and Christening dates at any time Office Hour: Saturday morning at The Rectory 9-10am. Tel: 01588 650244. House Communion is available to anyone who cannot easily get to Church. Photocopying at The Rectory: 5p per sheet – reductions for longer runs. Bishop’s Castle Dial-a-Ride and Community Car scheme: Available for individuals or groups regardless of age or disability. All journeys must be pre-booked. Volunteer drivers and escorts urgently required for this worthwhile community service. Contact: Adrian Varcoe or ring 01588 638350.

The Rector writes. ...A few weeks ago I went on a visit for the first time to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. It was an extraordinary experience - the scale is immense 150 acres enclosing vast numbers of trees and over 300 memorials. It's set to double in size over the next ten years as there's a long queue of regiments and organisations of all kinds wishing to add further memorials. The Memorials are of all kinds and clearly immense creativity and much thought has gone into their size, shape and symbolism. I found the area devoted to the WW2 Far Eastern campaign, incorporating sections of the Burma “Death Railway” and Sumatra Railway especially moving and I did like the Railway Industry Memorial with its carved black granite class 8 locomotive. The idea of a National Memorial Arboretum was conceived nearly forty years ago but it's in the past 15 years that its gathered momentum and appeal. The day I was there with the Onny Valley Social Club was very crowded with many hundreds of people present and the restaurant very busy all day! Inevitably for me, all kinds of theological issues arise as one thinks about why so many people would wish to visit such a place and how Memorials have an enhanced profile in our lives. It is associated with a change in our religious beliefs and identity, in my view, but we'll pass on that for now. Next month we have Remembrance Sunday which is now much better observed today than a few decades ago. Its good and important in our busy lives that we should pause for a moment and honour those who gave their lives for our well being - our future is after all, what they gave their lives for.

SUNDAY SERVICES

FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 6.30 MYNDTOWN HARVEST FESTIVAL PREACHER: CANON JEFFRY WILCOX

SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER TRINITY 18 8.30 Holy Communion Lydham 10.30 CHURCHSTOKE HARVEST FESTIVAL 11.15 MORE HARVEST FESTIVAL followed by Harvest Lunch at Lydham Village Hall PREACHER: CANON JOHN TILLER 3.00 HYSSINGTON HARVEST FESTIVAL PREACHER: PREBENDARY MICHAEL WHITTOCK

SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER TRINITY 19 8.30 Holy Communion Norbury 9.45 Morning Praise Wentnor Mette Wardle 10.30 Holy Communion Churchstoke 6.30 RATLINGHOPE HARVEST FESTIVAL PREACHER: BISHOP OF LUDLOW

SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER TRINITY 20 9.45 Holy Communion Ratlinghope Rev Jo Evans 10.30 Morning Praise Churchstoke 11.15 Morning Praise Lydham Mette Wardle 6.30 Evening Prayer Wentnor David Jelves

SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER TRINITY 21 8.30 Holy Communion Wentnor 9.45 Morning Praise lay led Ratlinghope 11.15 Holy Communion More 10.30 Holy Communion Churchstoke 2.30 Hyssington United Service 6.30 NORBURY HARVEST FESTIVAL Preacher: RT REV MICHAEL BOURKE

SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER ALL SAINTS DAY TRINITY 22 8.30 Holy Communion Lydham 9.45 Holy Communion Hyssington 9.45 Holy Communion (extended) Ratlinghope 11.15 Holy Communion Norbury 10.30 SAINTS AND SAUSAGES Churchstoke Community Hall 6.30 “Those we have loved” Memorial Service Wentnor

AROUND THE PARISHES: NEWS UPDATES: Weekday Morning Prayer at 8.30am on Fridays Join us for a short service at our parish churches. 2 October Wentnor; 9 October Myndtown; 16 October Snead; 23 October Ratlinghope; 30 October Hyssington; 6 November Norbury

“Wentnor Parishes” Magazine Compiler needed! We need to have a Magazine Compiler from the “Wentnor Parishes” to replace the Rector who took the job over when he came in April 2000. The job entails preparing news material, listing services etc, each month and then sending it on to the Magazine Editor, Carol Morgan. This job is and actually has always has been done by a lay person, right across the Deanery, including at Churchstoke and Hyssington, and is not by an Incumbent, except among the “Wentnor Parishes”. We need someone in post by late January able to produce the March 2016 issue. If you know of someone who might be able and willing to do this job, please speak to the Rector. Its vital this job is done and it could be shared by a couple of people, and not necessarily by anyone closely linked to the churches.

Myndtown Church: Bishop’s Castle artist Tahira Paul painted a picture of Myndtown Church and donated it to be auctioned at the last fundraising event in aid of the church’s Roof Rescue Fund, The picture attracted much interest and Tahira consented to the creation of a limited edition of 100 high-quality prints, each individually signed by her, to be sold in aid of the Fund. They are now available at the price of £30 each, including UK post and packaging, with a mount and backing, to fit in a standard 16” x 12” frame. To order a copy, phone John Burt on (01588) 680100 or e-mail [email protected]

Autumn PCC dates Tuesday 6 October Wentnor PCC 7.30pm Wentnor Rectory NEW DATE Wednesday 7 October More PCC 7.30pm Wentnor Rectory Wednesday 4 November Norbury PCC Lea Farm Friday 9 October Snead PCC 10.00am Lower Snead Friday 9 October Lydham PCC 6.00pm Lydham Village Hall Friday 9 October Hyssington PCC 7.45pm Efail Hen

The following 19th Century letter has come to light. It hung framed in the Three Tuns' bar, Bishop’s Castle. A glowing testimonial and an obvious solution to a Rector's many problems

'A 27th March 1899 letter to Mr John Roberts, owner of Three Tuns, written by the Rev. William Glenn , then Rector of Wentnor, read-

'My dear Roberts, I hope you will not forget to send me some beer tomorrow (Tuesday) as I have not had a glass since I last saw you. Please send it good, as I shall have the Bishop and several clergy here on Monday week and you know there are no people in the world better judges of drink than they are. I want them to be able to exclaim as with one voice , after they have tasted your beer' Roberts deserves well of his country as he is the only man who has discovered a Cure For Agricultural Depression. Yours truly ,W.Glenn.His son Rev W.E. Glenn was Rector of Mainstone for about 40 years.

WENTNOR FETE: From Alan Brandon “I am pleased to report, despite the less than clement weather, that this year’s fete has turned a net surplus of £4341.23 (up from £4003.24 last year)– the detailed accounts are available for anyone to view”. The Rector adds ..”My grateful thanks for all that everyone did to make the Wentnor Fete such a success this year! It was a wonderful community day which gives good support to the churches and the village hall at Norbury.”

July Winners 1st Christine Forrest £21.- 2nd Richard Morgan £12.60 3rd Darren price £8.40

August Winners 1st prize Ms Angie Smith £21,50 p no 4; 2nd prize Mrs Marion Denwood £12.90p no 47; 3rd prize Mr Paul Bebb £8.60p no 71

Just Credit Union's address is now !A Castle Gate, Shrewsbury. Telephone remains 01743-252325.Location is next door to the Records and Research Centre, just past Shrrewsbury's main Library walking towards the Railway Station. Readers requiring financial help should be aware that the Credit Union will help with quick loans, available within 48 hours and no arrangement fee, between £300 and £1,0000. Credit Union a People's Bank there to counter the pay day loan sharks who prey on the needy.

Ratlinghope 200 Club: please continue to support or join by contacting Margaret 650280 or Janet 650232 to renew tickets for the forthcoming year.

Many thanks to everyone who supports our More Church monthly draw More Monthly Draw Winners July1st Allan & Jean Speke; 2nd Lindsey Barber-Jones; 3rd Lorna Merricks August 1st Sean Whitehead; 2nd Keith Pinches; 3rd David Price

THE VILLAGE HALL AT NORBURY: The new hall is open for business! Thanks to all who helped with the mammoth task of bringing back kitchen items, tables and chairs! Please keep in touch with all the things that will be going on at the New Hall. Please visit www.villagehallnorbury.co.uk , enter your email address to subscribe to future newsletters and email us on [email protected] .

BUMPER JUMBLE SALE at THE NEW VILLAGE HALL at NORBURY SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER at 2.00pm in aid of NORBURY CHURCH - All welcome! Norbury Christmas Fayre is on Saturday 14 November at the Village Hall at Norbury 2.00 – 4.00pm

Churchstoke Christmas Bazaar is also on Saturday 14 November at the Churchstoke Community Hall 2.00 – 4.00pm

LOCAL MINISTRY NEWS: Our Local Ministry Group assists with pastoral visiting and Home Communions across the parishes, meeting monthly to share concerns and pray for those who are in any kind of need. Members of the Local Ministry Group are Anita Bright, Trish Macmullan; Margaret Wallsgrove, Shirley Jones, Bob Berry (Convenor), Mette Wardle, Rev Carol Whittock, & Rev Preb. Norman Morris meeting second Wednesday afternoon of the month. All concerns and prayers are made in total confidence. Please be in touch with any member if you know of anyone who would like to be visited. Anyone wishing to receive Home Communion please be in touch with the Rector 10588 650244.

AGE UK Lunches for those 60 & over at the Crown Inn, Wentnor, 12 Noon for 12.30pm Normally SECOND WEDNESDAY AND THIRD TUESDAY IN THE MONTH NEXT WEDNESDAY LUNCH is WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER to book this meal please ring Rachel Bright 01588 650242. NEXT TUESDAY LUNCH IS TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER - to book please ring Margaret Cooke 01588 650280 Mrs. Janet Brandon on 01588 650232 – is your Parish Link – who will be pleased to help you.

NORBURY & DISTRICT WI: THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER VILLAGE HALL AT NORBURY SPEAKER; LESLEY YEOWARD “Can you Canape? – with Cocktail Party Theme 7.30PM Hostesses: Wendy Oakley, Catherine Hemmings + help Flowers Jane Pugh Competition: 3 or 4 Homemade sweets

LYDHAM, MORE & SNEAD WI: THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 2.15PM LYDHAM VILLAGE HALL “Collage a Card” BEE ATWOOD Refreshments DAPHNE & JANET

ONNY VALLEY SOCIAL CLUB: This Club usually meets on the first Tuesday afternoon in the month at the New Village Hall at Norbury OUTINGS: Wednesday 21 October Blackpool Illuminations. Club leader Eileen Ashley 07530 687497

CHURCHSTOKE “OVER-SIXTIES”: Meet alternative Wednesdays 3.00pm Churchstoke Community Hall contact: Margaret Chislett 01588 620310

FROM THE REGISTERS WEDDINGS: Jennifer Wood & Philip Hughes Saturday 18 July Wentnor Polly Goode & Andrew Bamgarten Saturday 25 July Norbury Gavin Tomkinson & Lucie Hodgskins Saturday 25 July Wentnor FUNERAL: Charles Rogers-Coltman Friday 31 July Wentnor Margery Ellen Mellor Friday 28 August Shrewsbury Crematorium

AUGUST 2000 AS REPORTED IN THE DEANERY MAGAZINE Bishop of Hereford compared the work of archaeology in putting pieces of broken vases together to illustrate the healing power of the Holy Spirit; the Rural Dean gave a summary of the “Up and Coming Church” presentation to the Deanery; Bishop’s Castle was launching Re-pitching the Tent at the Church; Common Worship was coming; Chapel Lawn had had a successful Flower Festival; the Marches Community Choir was starting rehearsals; Churchastoke had a major Art’s Festival; Janet Wilcoxon wrote an article on Musing about Trees; Myndtown won the Annual “Wentnor Parishes” Cricket match against Snead/Lydham at Linley Hall.

Our condolences to the Mellor family of Myndtown on their recent bereavement. Here are some of the “Memories of Margery” which were read out at her funeral by an old friend Ann Wilson. “Margery James was the daughter of Jack and Nora James, from whom she inherited her strong moral compass and her compassionate loving nature. Growing up during the Second World War, she remembered sheltering during air raids and rationing, and raised money at school so the navy could build more ships. She remembered giggling on the roadside as the British soldiers and – she admitted – the more intriguing American GIs marched though Rugeley on their way to manoeuvres on Cannock Chase. She was diligent at school and qualified as a young girl as a dispensing chemist. Margery took up her first job in Boots the Chemists in Rugeley. She married Luke Mellor, a farmer, in 1957, moving into Little Hey, the house they built on land at Manor Farm, Colton. Here her three children Joanna, Matthew and Simon began their lives. Margery’s life was to change, so cruelly, in 1968, when her husband Luke died.. A widow at just 35 years old, with three young children, she simply devoted her life to their care and upbringing. Margery was a loyal friend to many and always there for her extended family

Margery was a creative person, whether in the kitchen, at the sewing machine or latterly in her workshop. Jo remembers so well her attention to detail when making dresses. Margery was a home-maker for her children, becoming in the process a much-loved mother-in-law to John, Sally and Paula. She would help, without interfering, and was a true friend to her extended family, always celebrating family values She was an avid baker, making cakes for birthdays and Christmas.

Margery was a passionate gardener, nurturing plants with the same instinctive abilities that she applied to her family. She had an encyclopaedic knowledge of plants and was a perfectionist, never quite being happy with the position of a particular shrub or tree, always wanting something moved, lopping , pruning or culled. She loved to encourage the birds, and hated the intervention of cats. Quite recently she resorted to the use of a very realistic life size model of a boa constrictor to deter her feline adversaries. To this day there are cats in Church Stretton that will not go near a hose pipe, let alone a snake, so effective was her ultimate deterrent.

She was a wonderful Grandma more often than not the life and soul of family gatherings, loving to hold court with her jokes and her anecdotes. Sometimes we heard her stories more than once, but it mattered not as the joy was rarely in the punch line but more often in the way she told them. Margery rarely lectured, but set an example through her actions. Her legacy is her family, who will always strive hard to maintain the standards she set, to be generous to others, to give willingly and to do so with a smile. In later years she lived in Church Stretton and would come over to be with her family at Myndtown Church for Harvest and Carol services.”

The Rector writes.... A couple of months ago I paid a short visit to Wells in Somerset. I'd realised that it was 50 years ago since I'd left school and sixty since I'd started at the Cathedral school as a boarder at the tender age of nine! Life as a boarder in those days is inconceivable today with the only contact with home being a weekly exchange of letters! I'm positive though about my school days and it was intriguing to return for a visit. After all this time I wasn't too surprised so much had changed but it was nearly everything - in the school only the location of the Art department was the same and, of course, in the town the railway had gone, and there were supermarkets, even a Waitrose! The Cathedral continued to look magnificent. Many people think our Christian faith is unchanging and find that reassuring. In one sense that's true especially where core beliefs about God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are concerned but there's remarkable adaptation in the way we practise our faith over time. Over the past 50 years we've seen great change in worship, liturgy, the role of women, we're now having women bishops, facilities in many churches and so on - such changes enable the Church to move forward, though often too slowly. But we're also being encouraged by the Holy Spirit to appreciate that God is often ahead of us out there in his world showing that we need to continue to be more tolerant, more inclusive and more appreciative of diversity - old ones among us might think life was better in the past, but I'd like to think many social changes of recent years have certainly made sections of society far happier.

SUNDAY SERVICES SUNDAY 5 JULY TRINTY 5 8.30 Holy Communion Lydham 9.45 Holy Communion Hyssington 9.45 Holy Communion Ratlinghope Lay Led David Jelves 10.30 Morning Praise Churchstoke 11.15 Morning Praise Norbury Nigel Hirst 3.30pm Hereford Cathedral Evensong Preacher: Preb Norman Morris (All are welcome!) 6.30 Evening Prayer Wentnor David Jelves BANNS (2) Gavin Mark Tomkinson & Lucie May Hodgkins BANNS (3) Jen Wood & Philip Hughes

SUNDAY 12 JULY TRINITY 6 SEA SUNDAY 8.30 Holy Communion Wentnor BANNS (3) Gavin Mark Tomkinson & Lucie May Hodgkins 9.45 Holy Communion Ratlinghope 10.30 Holy Communion Churchstoke 11.15 Holy Communion Norbury 6.30 MORE CHORAL EVENSONG by the MORE SINGERS conducted by Alistair Auld

SATURDAY 18 JULY WEDDING: Jen Wood & Philip Hughes Wentnor 1.00pm

SUNDAY 19 JULY TRINITY 7 8.30 Holy Communion Ratlinghope 10.00 Holy Communion Snead 10.30 Morning Praise Churchstoke 11.15 Morning Praise Lydham 3.00 HYSSINGTON “OPEN CHURCH & CHURCHYARD DAY” Mette Wardle 6.30 Evening Prayer Wentnor

SATURDAY 25 JULY WEDDING Andrew James Baumgarten & Polly Goode Norbury 2.00pm (Rev M Goode) WEDDING Gavin Mark Tomkinson & Lucie May Hodgkins Wentnor 2.00pm.

SUNDAY 26 JULY TRINITY 8 9.45 PET SERVICE MYNDTOWN 10.30 Holy Communion Churchstoke 2.30 Interment of Ashes Bettws 6.30 Evening Prayer More

SUNDAY 2 AUGUST TRINITY (TUFFINS FUN DAY) 8.30 Holy Communion Lydham 9.45 Holy Communion Hyssington 11.15 Holy Communion Norbury 6.30 Evening Prayer Wentnor

AROUND THE PARISHES: NEWS UPDATES:

Weekday Morning Prayer at 8.30am on Fridays Join us for a short service at our parish churches. 3 July Norbury; 10 July Lydham; 17 July More; 24 July Churchstoke; 31 July Wentnor.

Welcome back! On SUNDAY 12 JULY at 6.30pm there will be a MORE CHORAL EVENSONG by the MORE SINGERS conducted by Alistair Auld – it’s a while since they sang at More which gave its name to the Singers from a founder member r who lived at More many years ago. The More Singers are based at Church Stretton.

Myndtown Church Roof Appeal was well-boosted in May when a Riding Event took place at and from Bow House and a Wedding Blessing took place at Myndtown Church - raising altogether over £2000! Thanks for all who supported the Riding event!

Hyssington: Jane Rix, Hyssington Treasurer writes ....The amount raised at the table top sale at Hyssington village hall was £65.65. Many thanks to those who donated items and helped with the sale.

MORE FESTIVAL RECITAL AND FESTIVAL EVENSONG over the 6/7th June went very well thanks to all who supported it. The Recital given by Alistair Auld: Organ and Rebecca Thurgur: Soprano was especially memorable and much enjoyed. Over £300 was raised for the More Church Restoration Fund.

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK; Thanks for your support – we were up on last year! The sum of the cash and cheques from the seven “Wentnor” parishes was as follows: Anita’s Coffee Morning £240.20 Envelopes & Plant Sale £264.63 Total £504.83 In addition 5 donations totalling £95.00 were gift aided which at 25% is worth another £23.75 - total receipts including gift aid is therefore £504.83+£23.75 = £528.58

THE VILLAGE HALL AT NORBURY: Its exciting the new hall is open for business! Thanks to all who helped with the mammoth task of bringing back kitchen items, tables and chairs! Please keep in touch with all the things that will be going on at the New Hall. Please visit www.villagehallnorbury.co.uk , enter your email address to subscribe to future newsletters and email us on [email protected] .

Ratlinghope 200 Club: continue to support or join by contacting Margaret 650280 or Janet 650232 to renew tickets for the forthcoming year. Draw results £20. Mary Hardham. £10 Sue Pinches. £5 Penny Marshall. Many thanks to everyone who supports our More Church monthly draw Lydham Church 100 Club June draw congratulations to the winners 1st no 95 Mrs Gladys Higgs £ 23.50p ; 2nd no 53 Peter Jones £14.10p ; 3rd no 22 Mrs Sandra Jones £ 9.40 Any body wishing to join in the worthwhile new draw starting June please contact Jimmy Garnier 638486, Neil Hird 638379, Tony Martin or Joyce Yapp or Paula Brayford. '

Just Credit Union. ' Just Credit Union founded 12 years ago is Shropshire's Peoples Bank. Managed as a local financial co- operative, based at the Guildhall, Frankwell, Shrewsbury (tel 01743-252325) its members own and control it. Members can open instant access savings accounts for Christmas, holidays or junior family members on which a 25 dividend is paid annually. Members can also borrow for amounts between 3300 and £7,500 with fair repayment terms and free life insurance to pay off the loan in the event of a member's death. Eligible members can borrow from the the Community Loan Fund immediately. This facility is intended to counter the operations of the pay day loan sharks! In Bishop's Castle Mr Graham Hemmings is Just Credit Union' s contact man who is available with further information, savings account application forms and help on Monday mornings between 10 a.m. and 12 noon at the Church Barn.'

WEDNESDAY 15 JULY JOINT PCC MEETING THE VILLAGE HALL AT NORBURY 7.00PM

LOOKING AHEAD TO JULY 2016 - WITH REV CAROLINE PASCOE - DIOCESAN ADVISOR ON PARISH DEVELOPMENT - WILL GUIDE US THROUGH WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A VICAR LEAVES/RETIRES!

PLEASE CAN WE HAVE GOOD REPRESENTATION FROM ALL PCCs ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME TO AN IMPORTANT MEETING

BENEFICE BIBLE STUDY MATTHEW'S GOSPEL 4.30PM FRIDAY 17 JULY WENTNOR RECTORY ALL WELCOME

Friday 24 July More Church visit to the Hereford Cathedral Library to visit the More Library now stored there.

The Wentnor Fete, Fun Dog Show & Annual Draw Bank Holiday Monday 31 August

in aid of the parishes of Wentnor, Ratlinghope, Norbury & Myndtown (& Norbury Village Hall) takes place on Bank Holiday Monday 31 August in the grounds of the Old Rectory Wentnor, Usual attractions, including a Bouncy Castle, Garden Games, Teas with home-made sandwiches & cakes, Children’s Corner etc - beginning with a Hog Roast at 1.00pm. Offers of homemade cakes, New items for the NEW STALL, tombola prizes, garden produce, plants, raffle prizes, and help on the day are most welcome. Plants, vegetables, & homemade cakes are popular so offers will be gratefully received. Rose Jones & Lorna Middleton need tombola prizes – please leave at Wentnor Shop. Further details; please contact the Rector 01588 650244. Good quality second-hand books, including children’s books, likely to sell, wanted - please contact the Rector 01588 650244 We especially need homemade cakes – please respond to the flyers going round the parishes in August. PLEASE SUPPORT THE DRAW!

The End of Christianity 2067 “It’s often said that Britain’s church congregations are shrinking, but that doesn’t come close to expressing the scale of the disaster now facing Christianity in this country. Every ten years the census spells out the situation in detail: between 2001 and 2011 the number of Christians born in Britain fell by 5.3 million — about 10,000 a week. If that rate of decline continues, the mission of St Augustine to the English, together with that of the Irish saints to the Scots, will come to an end in 2067.” The rest of this article from a Spectator can be found on the Diocesan Website Noticeboard. Sobering reading – that’s why prayer and mission are important.

AGE UK Lunches for those 60 & over at the Crown Inn, Wentnor, 12 Noon for 12.30pm Normally SECOND WEDNESDAY AND THIRD TUESDAY IN THE MONTH – NEXT LUNCH IS WEDNESDAY 8 JULY to book this meal please ring Rachel Bright 01588 650242. NEXT TUESDAY LUNCH is TUESDAY 21 JUNE - to book please ring Margaret Cooke 01588 650280 Mrs. Janet Brandon on 01588 650232 – is your Age Concern Parish Link – who will be pleased to help you.

NORBURY & DISTRICT WI: THURSDAY 9 JULY 7.30PM GARDEN MEETING “In the Garden” with Janet & Vicky Hostesses: Margaret Cooke, Brenda Jones & June Pinches Competition: Quiz.

LYDHAM, MORE & SNEAD WI: THURSDAY 18 JUNE 7.30PM LYDHAM VILAGE HALL “Gentle Body Movement” Dee McWilliam Refreshments Marion & Christine.

ONNY VALLEY SOCIAL CLUB: This Club usually meets on the first Tuesday afternoon in the month at Norbury Village Hall MEETING AT LYDHAM VILLAGE HALL FOR MEETINGS TILL FURTHER NOTICE TUESDAY 7 JULY VISIT TO POWYS CASTLE OUTINGS:; Wednesday 15 July Cotswold Lavender & Snowshill Manor; Wednesday 19 August National Memorial Arboretum; Wednesday 16 September Electric Mountain; Wednesday 21 October Blackpool Illuminations. Club leader Eileen Ashley 07530 687497

CHURCHSTOKE “OVER-SIXTIES”: Meet alternative Wednesdays 3.00pm Churchstoke Community Hall contact: Margaret Chislett 01588 620310

FROM THE REGISTERS Wedding: Tom Jones & Amy Oakley Wentnor Saturday 6 June Wedding Blessing: Richard & Karina Semple Lydham Saturday 23 May Blessing of a Marriage & Renewal of Vows Philip & Lucie Jukes Myndtown Saturday 30 May Burial of Ashes Lilian Rosemary Middleton (88) Wentnor Wednesday 27 May

REPORTED IN THE DEANERY MAGAZINE FIFTEEN YEARS AGO JULY 2000 Rev Julie Read would be ordained Deacon and come to serve as Curate to the parishes of Bishop’s Castle & Mainstone; Deanery Visitations would be undertaken by the bishops in September – the Up and Coming Church; BC was holding a REPITCHING THE TENT Grand Charity Auction in October; Churchstoke was having a Flower Festival; Centenary celebrations’ were planned for Bryn; Wentnor Fete had raised £2,800; the refurbished organ in memory of the late Ron Cooke was due to dedicated at Wentnor; Ratlinghope was having a Flower Festival;

The Rector writes...... Congratulations to all those associated with bringing into being the New Village Hall at Norbury, the largest building project in the four parishes of Ratlinghope Wentnor, Norbury and Myndtown for 800 years, that is since the building of the local churches in the 12th and 13th centuries! It's been a good team effort and our particular thanks go to the Steering Committee of Norbury Village Hall who pushed forward the New Hall Project over ten years, ever since the Combined Myndtown Parish Council kindly organised a Parish Plan for the households which clearly identified a desire for a new Village Hall. Our old Hall- originally a Norbury church initiative - had done a brilliant job for over 50 years but as an 1880s building already "retired" in 1950 at "Craven Arms, it was pretty worn out, especially its electrics. Luckily, we'd purchased the field a few years before by public subscription - a vital £6000 - so we had the space for a new hall. Three lottery applications with the third being the lucky one and we were able to turn dreams into reality. Our thanks to the builders - Brown's - who kept to budget and to time once power lines were eventually shifted. The first big event just three days after taking over the new hall - Friday night at Norbury Palladium - for 140 people raising £1500 for Myndtown church roof appeal - showed the potential of the new hall. We do have a few more jobs to do and we'll need to find resources to fund them but the new hall is here at last for the community, for young and old to use for the benefit of everyone. As Chairman of the Village Hall, I hope it will well used and enjoyed by all from now on!

SUNDAY SERVICES SUNDAY 26 JULY TRINITY 8 9.45 PET SERVICE MYNDTOWN All pets and owners welcome to this Annual Service! 10.30 Holy Communion Churchstoke 2.30 Interment of Ashes Bettws 6.30 Evening Prayer More

SUNDAY 2 AUGUST TRINITY (TUFFINS FUN DAY) 8.30 Holy Communion Lydham 9.45 Holy Communion Hyssington 11.15 Holy Communion Norbury 6.30 Evening Prayer Wentnor

SUNDAY 9 AUGUST TRINITY 10 9.45 Morning Praise Wentnor Barry Preston 9.45 Holy Communion Ratlinghope Rev Mike Plunkett 10.30 Holy Communion Churchstoke 6.30 Evening Prayer Norbury Mette Wardle

SUNDAY 16 AUGUST TRINITY 11 8.30 Holy Communion Wentnor 10.30 Morning Praise Churchstoke 11.15 Holy Communion More (George Baker organist) 6.30 Snead Festival Songs of Praise

SUNDAY 23 AUGUST TRINITY 12 8.30 Holy Communion Norbury 9.45 Holy Communion Myndtown 9.45 Morning Praise Lay led Ratlinghope 10.30 Holy Communion Churchstoke 11.15 Morning Praise More 2.30 Hyssington United Service 6.00pm MEET BELOW CORNDON FOR PILGRIMAGE WALK UP CORNDON HILL – to be followed by refreshments at Corndon Lodge

SUNDAY 30 AUGUST TRINTY 13 10.30 BENEFICE HOLY COMMUNION LYDHAM

(BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 31 AUGUST WENTNOR FETE)

SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER TRINITY 14 9.45 Holy Communion Hyssington 9.45 Holy Communion (extended) Ratlinghope 10.30 Morning Praise Churchstoke 11.15 Holy Communion Norbury 6.30 Songs of Praise Wentnor

SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER TRINITY 15 8.30 Holy Communion Wentnor 9.45 Holy Communion Ratlinghope 10.30 Holy Communion Churchstoke 11.15 Holy Communion More (George Baker plays) 6.30 Evening Prayer Norbury

SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER TRINITY 16 10.00 SNEAD HARVEST FESTIVAL PREACHER: REV JOHN DANIELS, LOCAL MINISTRY OFFICER & WARDEN OF READERS 10.30 Morning Praise Churchstoke 11.15 LYDHAM HARVEST FESTIVAL PREACHER: BISHOP MICHAEL WESTALL 6.30 Evening Prayer More

SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER TRINITY 17 8.30 Holy Communion Norbury 9.45 Holy Communion Myndtown 9.45 Morning Prayer Lay Led Ratlinghope 10.00 Hyssington United Service 10.30 Holy Communion Churchstoke Preb Michael Pollit 6.30 HARVEST FESTIVAL WENTNOR PREACHER: REV ANDREW BODY

FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 6.30 MYNDTOWN HARVEST FESTIVAL PREACHER: CANON JEFFRY WILCOX

SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER TRINITY 18 8.30 Holy Communion Lydham 11.15 Holy Communion Norbury 10.30 CHURCHSTOKE HARVEST FESTIVAL 11.15 MORE HARVEST FESTIVAL PREACHER: CANON JOHN TILLER 3.00 HYSSINGTON HARVEST FESTIVAL PREACHER: PREBENDARY MICHAEL WHITTOCK

AROUND THE PARISHES: NEWS UPDATES:

Weekday Morning Prayer at 8.30am on Fridays Join us for a short service at our parish churches. 31 July Wentnor; 7 August Myndtown; 14 August Snead; 21 August Ratlinghope; 28 August Hyssington; 4 September Norbury; 11 September Lydham; 18 September More; 25 September Churchstoke; 2 October Wentnor.

MYNDTOWN – FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE NORBURY PALLADIUM. There was wonderful support from the sponsors. If you happen to shop at their premises, it would be a kindness to offer a word of appreciation thanks. Sausage Suppliers: A.H. Griffiths, Ludlow; A.J. Pugh, Bishops Castle; Andrew Francis Ludlow; Danny Harp, Craven Arms; D.W. Wall & Son, Craven Arms; D. W. Wall & Son, Ludlow; Ensdon Farm, Church Stretton ; Harvest Wholefoods, Lydham; Hough & Sons, Church Stretton; Ludlow Food Centre; Long Mynd Lamb Company; Maynards Farm, Weston under Redcastle; Wenlock Edge Farm, Much Wenlock. Ale Suppliers: Corvedale Brewery, Corfton; Dickensian Brewery, Roden; Hobsons Brewery, Cleobury; Mortimer; Ludlow Brewing Company, Ludlow; Monty’s Brewery, Montgomery; Six Bells, Bishops Castle; Stonehouse Brewery, Oswestry; Three Tuns, Bishop’s Castle; Woods, Wistanstow; Wye Valley Brewery, Stoke Lacy.

Autumn PCC dates First Draft Wednesday 23 September Ratlinghope PCC 7.30pm The Coppice Monday 5 October Wentnor PCC 7.30pm Wentnor Rectory Wednesday 7 October More PCC 7.30pm Wentnor Rectory Thursday 8 October Norbury PCC Lea Farm? Friday 9 October Snead PCC 10.00am Lower Snead Friday 9 October Lydham PCC 6.00pm Lydham Village Hall Friday 9 October Hyssington PCC 7.45pm Efail Hen Churchstoke PCC TBA

Lydham News Sunday 20th September Harvest Festival Service 11.15am and Harvest Lunch All are very welcome to Lydham Church's Harvest Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, 20th September at 11.15 am. to be followed by the annual Harvest lunch in Lydham Village Hall at 1.00 pm. An excellent lunch at £14 per person. Contact: 01588 638737

Lydham Church 100 club monthly draw June winners 1st Mrs Ursula Hotchkiss no 44 £19.75p; 2nd Mr Cyril Owen no 69 £11.85p; 3rd Ms Evie Morris no 59 £7.90p Anybody wishing to join this worthwhile monthly draw contact Jimmy Garnier, 01588-638486; Neil Hird 01588-638379 or Joyce Yapp, Tony Martin or Paula Brayford

Ratlinghope 200 Club: please continue to support or join by contacting Margaret 650280 or Janet 650232 to renew tickets for the forthcoming year. Draw results £20 Rita Preston; £10 Mel&Brenda Harley; £5 Andrew Sayer.

Many thanks to everyone who supports our More Church monthly draw Winners May 1st Alison Davies 2nd Stuart Wassel 3rd B Young June 1st Kate Robinson 2nd Bev Harris 3rd Norman Morris(Ben) The More Festival Recital was a big success and raised over £300 for our restoration fund. Thank you to Alistair and Rebecca and everyone else for their support for a wonderful evening.

Just Credit Union. Just Credit Union founded 12 years ago is Shropshire's Peoples Bank. Managed as a local financial co-operative, based at the Guildhall, Frankwell, Shrewsbury (tel 01743-252325) its members own and control it. Members can open instant access savings accounts for Christmas, holidays or junior family members on which a 25 dividend is paid annually. Members can also borrow for amounts between 3300 and £7,500 with fair repayment terms and free life insurance to pay off the loan in the event of a member's death. Eligible members can borrow from the Community Loan Fund immediately. This facility is intended to counter the operations of the pay day loan sharks! In Bishop's Castle Mr Graham Hemmings is Just Credit Union' s contact man who is available with further information, savings account application forms and help on Monday mornings between 10 a.m. and 12 noon at the Church Barn.'

The Wentnor Fete, Fun Dog Show & Annual Draw Bank Holiday Monday 31 August in aid of the parishes of Wentnor, Ratlinghope, Norbury & Myndtown (& Norbury Village Hall) takes place on Bank Holiday Monday 31 August in the grounds of the Old Rectory Wentnor, Usual attractions, including a Bouncy Castle, Garden Games, Teas with home-made sandwiches & cakes, Children’s Corner etc - beginning with a Hog Roast at 1.00pm. Offers of homemade cakes, New items for the “NEW STALL”, tombola prizes, garden produce, plants, raffle prizes, and help on the day are most welcome. Plants, vegetables, & homemade cakes are popular so offers will be gratefully received. Rose Jones & Lorna Middleton need tombola prizes – please leave at Wentnor Shop. Further details; please contact the Rector 01588 650244. Good quality second-hand books, including children’s books, likely to sell, wanted - please contact the Rector 01588 650244 We especially need homemade cakes – please respond to the flyers going round the parishes in August. PLEASE SUPPORT THE DRAW!

Preliminary Announcement: BUMPER JUMBLE SALE at THE NEW VILLAGE HALL at NORBURY SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER at 2.00pm in aid of NORBURY CHURCH - All welcome!

AGE UK Lunches for those 60 & over at the Crown Inn, Wentnor, 12 Noon for 12.30pm Normally SECOND WEDNESDAY AND THIRD TUESDAY IN THE MONTH – NEXT LUNCHES ARE WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST & WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER to book this meal please ring Rachel Bright 01588 650242. NEXT TUESDAY LUNCHES ARE TUESDAY 18 AUGUST & TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER - to book please ring Margaret Cooke 01588 650280 Mrs. Janet Brandon on 01588 650232 – is your Age Concern Parish Link – who will be pleased to help you.

NORBURY & DISTRICT WI: THURSDAY 20 AUGUST Walk Wendy Oakley & Jane Pugh at Walcot Hall Details TBA THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM Rachel “White Cottage Interiors” Hostesses: Dilys Owen, Jayne Godsman & Pauline Phillips Flowers Margaret Cooke Competition: One White Bloom.

LYDHAM, MORE & SNEAD WI: August No meeting; THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM LYDHAM VILAGE HALL “A Lady at Sea” Sharla Greenway Refreshments Doris & Jacqui

ONNY VALLEY SOCIAL CLUB: This Club usually meets on the first Tuesday afternoon in the month at the New Village Hall at Norbury OUTINGS:; Wednesday 19 August National Memorial Arboretum; Wednesday 16 September Electric Mountain; Wednesday 21 October Blackpool Illuminations. Club leader Eileen Ashley 07530 687497

CHURCHSTOKE “OVER-SIXTIES”: Meet alternative Wednesdays 3.00pm Churchstoke Community Hall contact: Margaret Chislett 01588 620310

FROM THE REGISTERS Wedding: SATURDAY 20 JUNE Peter John Iles & Krystyna Lawson Ratlinghope

AUGUST 2000 AS REPORTED IN THE DEANERY MAGAZINE The Bishop of Hereford campaigned for Jubilee 2000 to alleviate Third World countries Debts; the Bishop also spoke out against the cruelties of Saddam Hussein in Iraq; PCCs were being encouraged to support the Diocesan Up and Coming Church Consultation in Bishop's Castle; Gift Aid was coming in as part of the Chancellor's "Getting Britain Giving Scheme"; BC had a Millennium Exhibition Windows on Christendom ; Bishop John Saxbee would be holding meeting to reorganise the parishes of BC, Mainstone, Lydbury North and Edgton; Julie Read was welcomed as Curate; Churchstoke was building "St Peter's", holding an Arts Festival and also had secured a Lottery Award for roof repairs; the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act envisaged 2004 as the date when all buildings would accessible to all people; Clun had had a successful Flower Festival; the Clergy Appreciation Week had been acknowledged at Clungunford for Barney Bell; Lydbury North had extensive Millennium plans; Pentecost 2000 at Linley had been a great success; Lydham, More and Snead WI were having a talk on wolves.