PUBLIC NOTICES APRIL 2017 APRIL 2017 Dear Friends, MONDAY KERBSIDE COLLECTIONS. As we move from Lent towards our great celebration of Easter, we will re-live the drama April dates are Monday 10th and Monday 24th of Jesus' last earthly journey which took him to the cross. For some that was a symbol of Please put bins out by 7.00am. The Waste Hotline is 01285 623123. defeat. Those in power at the time thought that executing Jesus would put an end to his ministry - At that point it seemed like the end for his followers too - but it didn’t end there. http://www.cotswold.gov.uk/media/1432588/monday-1b.pdf 3 days later Jesus was among his followers again - no longer in the tomb - an event which WILLERSEY PARISH COUNCIL remains both mysterious and real to this very day. Christians refer to this very special week The Office is situated at the south western corner of the Village Hall and is open for before Easter Sunday as Holy Week which of course ends with Jesus' death on a cross. enquiries and advice on Monday each week from 9.30am-12noon (except Bank Holidays). At all times recorded messages can be left on the phone 01386 853635, Three days later we celebrate Easter Sunday with all sorts of symbols of new life and new or e-mail [email protected] birth - eggs, baby chicks, lambs, flowers and lighted candles because that is what we WILLERSEY VILLAGE HALL believe happened on that first Easter Day over 2000 years ago. Jesus' overcame the power of death and lived again amongst his people. When Jesus’ friends went to the tomb at the To hire the hall please telephone Lucy Jordan 01386 854886 after 6pm or leave a end of the Sabbath day they were expecting to find a dead body - but they found an empty message, or email [email protected] Otherwise telephone tomb. Many efforts have been made since then to explain and dismiss the witness and Jean Harris 01386 858434. Hall Caretaker – Bill Payne 01386 858368. experience of Jesus' disciples and close friends - men and women - but despite the most METHODIST COMMUNITY ROOM HIRE – Tel: Penny Ingles 01386 853306. rigorous examination of the facts over the centuries no one has been able to offer a convincing set of arguments to dismiss their claims. MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE For queries telephone 01452 425048 th The Mobile Library next visit is on Thursday 27 April near the Bell Inn from They were inspired by what they experienced - first of all great fear and then great joy 13:50 to 15:50. www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries/activities-and-services-in- because they were certain that Jesus was no longer dead. We cannot explain that in terms libraries/mobile-library-service/ which completely make sense to our 21st century minds which demand a rational answer to all questions and all events. Indeed, those first century Christians couldn't describe their Don’t forget the MOBILE POST OFFICE visits every Friday outside experience fully either. But we cannot dismiss the witness and experience and convictions The Bell Inn from 12:45 to 14:45. of the men and women who were Jesus' disciples and close friends. It is their testimony which led to the founding of the Christian Church - still the largest single faith group in the world today. COTSWOLD VOLUNTEERS NORTH Anybody who wishes to have transport for hospital and medical appointments Christian lives are grounded in the hope that Jesus gave us. That love will always be more should ring the CVN Help Centre: 01608 651115. This telephone is manned from powerful than evil. And so I invite you to come and see or learn for yourselves what it is 09:30-13:30 hrs Monday to Friday. At other times there is an Answerphone. we believe as we re-live the events of Holy Week and celebrate the greatest of our Transport charges are 50p a mile (Minimum charge £3.00) Christian festivals – Easter Day. There are many opportunities throughout Holy Week to join us and an Easter Sunday service in all 6 of our churches. You will be most welcome TRAVEL SERVICES TELEPHONE NUMBERS wherever you choose to be. As we celebrate together, I pray that you too will experience 03457 48 49 50 National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 or something of the wonder and mystery of Easter as those first disciples and friends of Jesus National Bus Traveline 0871 2002233 did - all those centuries ago. Hedgehog 01386 841466 N. N. Cresswell 01386 48655 I join with all my clergy colleagues in the Vale and Cotswold Edge Team Ministry and Johnsons 01564 797000 with Dr Israel Selvanayagan from our Methodist Church in Willersey to wish you all a Marchants of Cheltenham 01242 257714 very happy and joy filled Easter. Bus timetables for Gloucestershire are at www.easytraveling.org.uk/gcc/ and on the Willersey website at www.willersey.org/transport.htm#bus Celia, Assistant Curate. Vale and Cotswold Edge Team Ministry. Our contact details are: Contact numbers for Breakdown of Services & Police Revd. Craig Bishop (Team Rector): [email protected] Electric Power Faults - 0800 328 1111 or 105. Gas Emergency – 0800 111 999 Tel. 01386 841927 Floodline – 0845 988 1188. Severn Trent. Sewage – 08007 834444 Revd. Celia Woodruff: [email protected] Tel. 07807 899119 Thames Water - Water Supply – 0800 980 8800 Revd. Dana Delap (Vicar of Blockley & Bourton on the Hill) [email protected] Police – Telephone 101 . www.gloucestershire.police.uk Emergency 999. Tel. 01386 700676 Lay Reader Bridget Wade Tel. 01386 841834 16 1 WILLERSEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL Believe in yourself and others WILLERSEY VILLAGE HALL There will be a Meeting of the Management Committee DIARY th On Tuesday 11 April, 2017 at 7.30pm in the Jubilee Room Fri 7th April Last day of term 4 - school closes at 3.15pm Mon 24th April Return to school – Term 5 Please let the Secretary, Phil Bennett Tel: 01386 858695 know if you are unable to attend . BREAKFAST CLUB is every Tuesday – Friday from 8am…. just £2.50 per session. Please pay in advance using Parentpay. Thank you. FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL Weston Rural Cinema: April 2017 Just a reminder that we have good quality second hand uniform available in return for a small donation to Friends of School. If you need any uniform just pop Our April film, “A United Kingdom” is based on extraordinary true events. In in and have a look through the bags. Once you’ve chosen what you need, you can 1947, Seretse Khama, the King of Botswana, met Ruth Williams, a London leave your donation at the school office. office worker. They were a perfect match, yet their proposed marriage was challenged not only by their families but by the British and South African Our Friday lunchtime Tuck Shop is a tremendous success. This is a weekly event, governments. so remember to bring in your 50p (or less) if you want to choose some sweets to take home. The latter had recently introduced the policy of apartheid and found the notion of a biracial couple ruling a neighbouring country intolerable. South Africa SCHOOL DINNERS threatened the British: either thwart the couple or be denied access to South Children in Class 1 continue to receive school meals for free. For Class 2 children African uranium and gold and face the risk of South Africa invading Botswana. the cost is just £2.20 per meal. Please can you make sure your ParentPay account is in credit before your child orders a meal. We cannot order a meal for a child whose The film will be shown in Weston-sub-Edge Village Hall on Thursday 27th account is in arrears, so please provide a packed lunch until the account is in April. Doors will open at 7.30 p.m. and the film begins at 8.00 p.m. Tickets credit. Any over-payment at the end of the year will be reimbursed to you are £4.00 at the door. For more information contact Chris Rossington on 01386 Please call the school by 9am if your child is ill and will 849316 or find details on the village website, www.westonsubedge.com. not be attending school. Thank you. The Village Bar will be open from 4.00 p.m. for a pre-cinema supper. For more PHOTOCOPYING SERVICE details contact [email protected]. Just a reminder that we offer the use of our school photocopier to the local community, during school hours. If you would like to use the photocopier, please Youth Club call the office to arrange a suitable time (01386 852646). Weston sub-Edge Youth Club meets in Weston-sub-Edge Village Hall on the first and third Thursdays of each month during term time between 7.00 and A4 Black & White A4 Colour A3 Black & White A3 Colour 9.00 p.m. For more information, contact Chris Rossington on 01386 849316 15p per page 20p per page 25p per page 30p per page or Sue on 07555 649056. 2 15 Willersey Women’s Institute Willersey Primary School 17th March 2017 Update by Head Teacher, Mr M Jackson We opened with a brief overview of events since our last meeting. Several members attended The New Inn for a meal, £17 was raised from the raffle. Our school has been very busy over the last few weeks and we have plenty more activities planned, as well as some assessments. Our worship theme We have been asked to provide cakes for the Malvern Show and volunteers have for the term is ‘Forgiveness’ and the children have been learning about this th th come forward.