Saxonwell Group Parish News August 2021 50p where sold saxonwellchurches @SChurches 1 Saxonwell Group Parish News Contacts for the Magazine Advertising Enquiries for 2021 to Advertising , Counting and Distribution Manager Joy Jordan- [email protected] 01400 281355 Counting and Distribution Jean Higgs - [email protected] 01400 281047 Publication - Jubilate Communications - Tony Tucker [email protected] 01636 921161 Treasurer - Jill Froggatt [email protected] 01400 281204 Copy Deadline for the September issue is 12 August 2021 at 5pm All articles should be sent to [email protected]. In these difficult times if you feel you are able to offer a donation towards the publication of this Magazine please contact Jill Froggatt [email protected] 01400 281204 Disclaimer All the information and times published in Saxonwell Group Parish News is provided in good faith and is for guidance only. 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Service Rota for August Date 1st August 8th August 15th August 22nd August 29th August Trinity +9 Trinity +10 Trinity +11 Trinity +12 Trinity +13 Green Green Green Green Green Exodus 16:2-4, 1 Kings 19:4-8 Proverbs 9:1-6 Joshua Joshua 9:15 Psalm 34:1-8 Psalm 34:9-14 24:1-2a,14-18 24:1-2a,14-18 Psalm 78:23-29 Ephesians Ephesians Psalm 34:15-end Psalm 34:15- Ephesians 4:1-16 4:25-5:2 5:15-20 Ephesians end John 6:24-35 John 6:35,41-52 John 6:51-58 6:10-20 Ephesians John 6:56-69 6:10-20 John 6:56-69 1000 Allington Holy Allington Communion Family Service 1030 Claypole Holy Long Claypole Holy Long Westborough Communion Bennington Communion Bennington Holy Holy Communion Morning Prayer Communion Group Service 1030 Sedgebrook Morning Worship 1600 Long Bennington Songs of Praise 1700 Foston Evening Prayer 1730 Sedgebrook Evening Prayer 1800 Stubton Evening Prayer Our 1030 Services will be streamed live on Facebook. Please visit our Facebook page. Saxonwell Churches. Please email [email protected] if you would like the Link to join the Service on Zoom Rural Dean Revd. Canon Tony Tucker The Rectory, 6 Rectory Lane, Claypole, NG23 5BH 01636 921161 07939897118 From the Rural Dean I am grateful for these brief notes based upon the lifting of restrictions. Within the Church we believe that everyone is known and loved individually by God and that as many members within one body we are called to be responsible to and for one another, respecting the more vulnerable whose suffering is our suffering (1 Cor 12:12-27). The move to step 4 means we are being asked to take even more personal responsibility around coronavirus than when we were compelled to adhere to Government restrictions. In every situation there is likely to be a range of feeling about risk, both to ourselves and to others, that will need to be accommodated by our churches in a way appropriate to each of them. There are no restrictions on choirs and music groups, whether amateur or professional, or on congregational singing. There will no longer be restrictions on group sizes for attending communal worship. Can we open as a visitor attraction? Yes Can we sing and perform music in church? Yes, However, some activities can also increase the risk of catching or passing on coronavirus. This happens where people are doing activities which generate more particles as they breathe heavily, such as singing or raising their voices. The risk is greatest where these activities take place when people are in close contact with others indoors, particularly in poorly ventilated spaces. In these situations where there is a higher risk of catching or passing on the virus, we advise additional precautions should be considered eg by improving ventilation, using a larger space, reducing the number of participants, shortening the duration of activity and wearing face coverings. God bless you, Revd. Canon Tony Tucker, Rural Dean Tue 4.30-8.30 Wed 11.30-2.00 4.30-8.30 Thur 11.30-2.00 4.30-8.30 Fri 11.30-2.00 4.00,8.30 Sat 11.30-2.00 4.30-8.30 GREEN and TIDY Garden and outdoor maintenance Long Bennington and surrounding areas Lawn cutting/maintenance, Hedge cutting, Lopping/pruning, Tidy up/clearance Patio and drive cleaning, Gutter cleaning, Indoor & Outdoor painting, Odd jobs Andrew Green 07903 305723 [email protected] ‘Our family caring for your family’ The Gill family are proud to have provided care and advice to families in the Newark and District Area for 100 years For peace of mind we offer the E. Gill & Sons Funeral Pre-payment Plan 55 Albert Street, Newark, NG24 4BQ 01636 677461 DUST BUSTERS CLEANING SERVICE Our services include: House and office cleaning Regular and one-offs for carpet and upholstery cleaning Construction cleans Ironing service in your home or our free collect and return service Fully insured with a respectable 10 years of trading Call Gemma on 01400281654 or 07946176034 42 I Saxonwell Group Parish News Light it up! I love driving along and seeing our local churches (Foston and Sedgebrook) lit up, as a visible reminder of God’s presence in our community. For just £7 you can have the church floodlit for an evening (8-11pm) of your choice. This might be to celebrate a birthday, celebration, or to remember someone. Foston please contact: Lucy Bliss 01400 282661 For Sedgebrook please contact: Malcolm Stuart 01949 842231 CLLR ALEXANDER MAUGHAN LCC UPDATE SUMMER 2021 Further investment in Highway maintenance We are proposing to invest an additional £10m in Highway maintenance this year, which comes in addition to the £12.3m we invested from reserves to make good the 25% reduction from Government for 2021/22. This funding takes the total highways maintenance budget to £61m this year. The investment has been possible because the cost of delivering council services was less than forecast last year. We will be targeting the additional funds on our B roads and minor roads, and where possible we will be rebuilding and resurfacing and not just filling potholes. Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue rolls out £8m of new Engines and Equipment The last of 33 new Scania appliances was recently delivered to Waddington, marking the end of an £8m roll out of new fire engines and equipment put into service across Lincolnshire. The new equipment not only keeps our communities safer, but also keeps our firefighters safer, as our fire crews in Lincolnshire will be some of the best equipped in the UK. Cycle scheme approved for Long Bennington The County Council has approved a cycle scheme for Main Road, Long Bennington, which will be accompanied by a series of traffic no waiting restrictions, and prohibit parking of HGVs at the north end of the village. The scheme will link up Main Road, from Westborough Lane, northwards to the cycle path that runs from the A1. The proposals were developed in close consultation with the Parish Council and SPFMC, and subject to a full public consultation in March 2021 before a decision was made. If there are any issues you would like to raise please get in touch: Alexander Maughan Lincolnshire County Councillor for Hough Division Mobile: 07707 060 022 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @CllrAPMaughan. Facebook: Cllr Alexander Maughan Allington ALLINGTON VILLAGE HALL REGULAR DATES FOR YOUR DIARY With the latest guidelines from the Government the good news is that Craft Afternoon, New Age Kurling and Social Afternoon will have been able to resume. As a result the Library will be open as published elsewhere in this issue. Craft Afternoon: Monday 1.30-4.00pm. Includes quilting, marquetry, art, knitting, card making etc. Pilates: Monday 7.00-8.00pm (Term time) Tai Chi: Tuesday 10.00-11.00am. To reserve a place email: [email protected] New Age Kurling: Tuesday 2.00-4.30pm Viking Squares: Tuesday 7.00-10.00pm. Beginners always welcome – come and try Strictly Come Square Dancing! [September] Move It or Lose It Exercise: Wednesday 10.00-11.00am Yoga: Wednesday 1.00-2.30pm Community Choir Wednesday 3.00-4.15pm [TBA] Star Academy: Thursday 4.00-7.00pm (Term time) Allington Morris: Thursday 8.00-10.00pm Yoga: Friday 10.00-11.15am [TBA] Social Afternoon: Friday 2.00-4.30pm. Open to all for conversation and games Carpet Bowls: Alternate Sundays 2.00-5.00pm (September – April) [September] Grantham Danserye: 3rd Saturday 2.00-5.00pm For further details on the above contact Joy Hart (Bookings Secretary) on 01400 282948, for Viking Squares contact Judy Grummitt on 01400 281497 The first event to be held in the Village Hall is the Macmillan Coffee Morning on Saturday the 25th September, any donations of cakes would be much appreciated along with offers of help on the day. With the loss of revenue that charities have suffered due to lack of fund raising let's see if we can top the 2019 figure of £503.