St Andrew’s Church www.tenpennyvillages.uk Find us on fb: ParishChurchesofAlresfordElmsteadThorrington-TennpennyVillages SERVICES • Sunday Morning Services: 11am with crèche for under 3s. Also an 8am service on 1st Sunday of month. • Sunday Evening Services: as advertised • Mid-Week: Morning Prayer every day Monday – Friday except Thursday which is Communion: 9am in the Sanctuary REGULAR GROUPS http://tenpennyvillages.uk/calendar.html Children, Young People & Families • Bumps ‘n’ Babies: Tuesdays in term-time 10.30am to 12 noon in the Hub. • Scramblers for under 5s and their carers: Mondays in term-time 1.45 to 3pm in the Hub. • Razmatazzfor primary aged children: Mondays in term-time 3.30 to 4.30pm in the Hub. • Hangout@theHub: Youth Group for years 6 upwards – Thursday evenings in term-time 6.30-8pm in the Hub. • Messy Church: for the whole family – 3rd Friday of the month 4.30pm in the Church & Hub (or as advertised). Adults • Home Groups: Tuesday evenings, Wednesday afternoons & evenings. • Internet & Book Cafe: fortnightly on a Wednesday, 10am to 12 noon in the Church: (5th & 19th February, 4th & 18th March) • MemoriesCafe: 1st Thursday in the month at 2 - 4pm in the Hub for those suffering with some memory loss and their carers’. For more information, please contact Sue Giles on 01206 826607 • Friendship Circle: 2nd Monday in the month 10.30am - 12 noon in the Hub. • Relax&Renew: Relaxation group 2nd Friday in the month 1.30 to 3pm • Knit ‘n’ Natter: Alternate Tuesdays in the Hub at 2pm (11th & 25th February, 10th & 24th March) CONTACTS: Other Contacts: Rector: Rev Andrew Fordyce 01206 920848 Youth and Schools Worker: Charlotte Day Email: [email protected] (Charlie) Associate Priest: Rev Pauline Hart 01206 826318 [email protected] Email: [email protected] Churchwardens: Wendy Wilson (01206 825040) Lyn Bull (01206 827146) [email protected] INTERNET & BOOK CAFÉ @ St Andrew’s Church Bookings for the Hub: Meg Burdus 01206 820618 ALTERNATE WEDNESDAYS 10am TO 12 noon For the whole family @ St Andrew’s Church, Alresford Bring & swap children’s or adult’s books, www.alresfordchurch.net puzzles & DVDs, access advice for the internet & just a chance to meet up with Messy activities & crafts...leading into a friends for a coffee & a chat (and enjoy the short & informal story time & songs... home baked cakes) and ending with tea! 5th & 19th February Friday 28th February & 20th March 4.30pm 4th & 18th March At St Andrew’s Church & Hub Everyone Welcome! Everyone Welcome! 2 A MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR ALRESFORD PTA How do you cope with February - never the most Christmas seems like a distant memory already! exciting month and its difficult because you want to December was a very busy month for the PTAas we get the Winter over with and get on with Spring! had the Christmas Fayre, which was very successful. We are still finalising expenses but we January has the freshness of a new year and March are expecting to raise in the region of £1,500 We promises Easter soon but February seems to sit in also accompanied the Rotary Club Santa Sleigh and the middle and remind us that we probably spent a raised £155 We then finished the term with bit too much over Christmas! Breakfast with Santa, where he stopped by the school for a second time to give out a pre-Christmas A few decades ago I learnt an interesting point from gift. Peter my local Crusader leader (now a National leader) - "I always try and be at my best for We have now set the date for the Autumn Fayre - February". Saturday 19th September, time (t.b.c.) One of the things I discerned from this is that being Our next school event will be a Disglow - a glow in a leader is about being there for others and also the dark disco on Thursday 13th February. having the fore thought to discern when others might be struggling and how we can be best placed The PTA will also be supporting the Village Family to help. Funday in July with lots of fun family games as How can we be there for one another and sensitive before. to those about us who might be struggling with stuff. A simple offer of a helping hand, a phone call or a thoughtful gift can make a big impact. SIMPLY SINGING One of the qualities which seems to be going out of Would you like to spend an hour or two singing fashion (if you look at the bold statements in the along with music from every era? Media) is kindness. We will be meeting every fortnight on a Friday afternoon from 2 - 4pm, at Alresford Village Hall; One of the very popular reading at Weddings the next session will be: quotes St Paul's letter to an early church in Corinth th -Greece. It describes love - love is gentle, love is February 14 & 28th kind .... March 13th & 27th I will let you find the rest of the description but Research has shown that singing in a group can suffice to say - my prayer for us as a nation is that improve physical and mental health - exercising we will be more Kind to one another - nobody has the brain and body, as well as promoting social an easy life - we all have challenges. I am just interaction. grateful for all the kindness I see in my community - NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME sometimes it can be taken for granted - well at the For more information, please call Jeanette on end of this piece - it is not ignored - it is appreciated 01206 825008 and I for one want to to thank you! Every blessing for this Season Andrew Let's see how creative we can be in our kindness to others! ALRESFORD ALRESFORD CAMERA CLUB CARPET BOWLS CLUB The Club meets in the Village Hall most Monday Interested in photography and wanting to afternoons and evenings. All equipment is improve your photographic images then available, all that’s needed is a suitable pair of flat why not give Alresford Camera Club a visit? shoes. The new season started on 19th September Bowling sessions are as follows: at 7.30pm in the Village Hall, Ford Lane. Monday afternoons - 2pm to 4pm Monday evenings - 7pm to 10pm Why not give carpet bowls a try; Subsequent meetings are held on the first and third Thursday evenings each month. To encourage this we do not make a charge for the first 2 sessions, also included are Tea and Biscuits!! Visit www.alresfordcameraclub.org.uk or call 01206 250846 for more details. For further information contact: 01206 823872 3 The Pointer Alresford Wivenhoe Rd, Alresford, CO7 8AQ 01206 824378 www.thepointerpub.co.uk Food Served Events Tuesday ~ Saturday 12pm-3pm Sunday 22nd March "Mother's day" Friday ~ Saturday 6pm-8pm FREE glass of wine for every Mum Our Sunday Roast 12pm-3pm having a Sunday roast BOOK NOW! Roast Beef, Turkey or Lamb, ------------------------------ served with fresh vegetables & Saturday 28th March all the trimmings from £7.95 Live music with "Tracey Moorhouse" from 8.30pm BOOKING ADVISABLE - ------------------------------ DON’T MISS OUT ALRESFORD Direct Animal Feeds VILLAGE SHOP 01206 827035 New look refurbished store under the Premier name The complete range of bedding and accessories for Colchester Main Road Horses Dogs Cats Small Pets Poultry 01206 828169 Opening: Extended Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm Monday - Saturday: 5.00am - 8.30pm Sat: 9am - 4pm Sunday: 6.00am - 8.00pm Local delivery available New, more variety stock available including a wide range of beers, wines, spirits, groceries, Email: [email protected] confectionary, soft drinks etc. Maggie: 07885082281 NEW “Delice de France” bakery products, Jam Doughnuts, Croissants, French stick, Unit 3, Heath Farm Hot sausage rolls etc. Cockaynes Lane LOOK OUT FOR OUR SPECIAL OFFERS Newspaper delivery Alresford Agents for Danes Launderers C07 8DA & Dry Cleaners Cash Machine MyHermes ParcelShop Customer Car Park 4 A JR Colne Bank School of Dancing is a well-established & respected dancing school having been part of the Boiler Breakdown & communities in Wivenhoe & Brightlingsea for 34 years; we provide comprehensive dance Service Engineer training through the genres of Classical Ballet, Modern Theatre, Tap & Jazz. 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Classes held in: Broomgrove School,W ivenhoe and Colne Community School, Brightlingsea For more information on classes contact: Jenny Overton on 01206 823178 or email [email protected] www.colnebankschoolofdancing.co.uk COLNE VIEW DENTAL SURGERY LTD 53 Ladysmith Avenue, Brightlingsea Essex CO7 0JD 01206 302307 Piers Lambert Bchd (Leeds 1992) MODERN FRIENDLY FAMILY PRACTICE FREE ON-SITE PARKING WHEELCHAIR ACCESS AND DISABLED FACILITIES ONLY WHITE NON MERCURY FILLINGS CEREC 1 VISIT CROWNS NOW AVAILABLE COSMETIC WORK - TOOTH WHITENING NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY EMERGENCIES WELCOME VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT - www.colnedental.co.uk Major card payments accepted 5 ALRESFORD WI Elmstead Market WI, and taking place in Alresford We had great fun at our November meeting, with Village Hall. three ladies from Colchester Sugarcraft Group showing us how to decorate cupcakes for the festive Alresford WI are a friendly group, meeting in the season – we made some very cheery snowmen to Village Hall on the second Thursday of each month take home. at 7.30pm. We also organise occasional days out, meals and theatre trips, and meet with other local At the end of the month we hosted another WI”s.