Rota of Services in the 6 Parishes – SEPTEMBER 2016 SUTTON MADDOCK GOOD NEWSLETTER Badger Beckbury Ryton Kemberton Stockton Sutton SIX PARISHES Maddock Badger, Beckbury, Kemberton, Ryton, Stockton, SuttonMaddock Sept 9.30am 11.00am 6.30pm 4th Communion Communion Evening DIARY DATES for SEPTEMBER 2016 OUT & ABOUT trad new Worship (KH) (KH) (KH) Thur 8th 7.30pm Sutton Maddock Parish Council, Norton Village Hall th 11th 9.30am 11.00am Sat 10 2.00pm Bell Ringers Striking Competition th Morning Morning Sun 11 7.00am Gates open - Norton Car Boot Sale Worship Worship Tues 13th 2.00pm Six Parishes Friendship Club, Beckbury Village Hall (TD) (LT) th 18st 9.30am 11.00am Thur 15 2.30pm Norton Over 60’s Club Norton Village Hall Matins Morning th Sat 24 10.30am start Macmillan Coffee Morning, Norton Village Hall (TD Worship th (LT) Sat 24 Beckbury Show & Flower and Produce displays in the church th 25th 11.00am 8.15am 11.00am Sun 25 11.00am Beckbury Harvest Festival & Lunch in Village Hall Harvest Communion Communion Thur 29th 2.30pm Norton Over 60’s Club, Norton Village Hall Festival trad trad (KH) (KH) Saturday 24th Oct 9.30am 9.30am 11.00am 6.30pm MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING September nd Communion Morning Communion Evensong 2 in Norton Village Hall 10:30am start ‘til all the cakes are gone trad Worship new (KH) (KH) (TD) (KH) Any cake and raffle donations would be very much appreciated, Thank you Paula Davies Abbreviations: KH=Rev Keith Hodson; TD=Tina Dalton; LT=Local Team SUTTON MADDOCK PARISH COUNCIL FLOWERS FOR THE LORD’S TABLE th Sept 4th & 11th Mrs Shiona Ferriday Meeting - Thursday 8 September, 7.30pm, Norton Village Hall Sept 18th & 25th Mrs Annabel Baylis Contact – Clerk: Samantha Young Tel: 07931926412 /01952581857 ST.MARY’S SUTTON MADDOCK CHURCH LOTTERY Email: [email protected] “Congratulations” Link to website: http://www.hugofox.com/community/sutton-maddock-pc-10144/about-us The two lucky winners of cash prizes in August were: 1st Prize of £25 – Number 42 & 2nd Prize of £15– Number 77 The next draw is on Sunday 11th September 12noon in church Sutton Maddock Village Hall Update Contacts:Angela Chatham 01952581857 or Chris Walker 01952730666 It is going on sale as previously agreed but now with permission for Change of use to (B1) Business. SHROPDOC - 08444 06 8888 Note: If you have anything to put in the next Newsletter, please let Angela Chatham have it in writing by the 14th of this month-Oak Tree Cottage, Mill Lane, Kemberton, Shifnal, TF11 9LU – 01952581857, NB: A Musical Treat with Abraham Darby star musicians at email [email protected] st or The Rev’d Keith Hodson: 01952750774 - email: [email protected] Sutton Maddock Church on Friday 21 October 2016 Thank you ************** TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON ************* CHURCH NEWS th ….. At Beckbury Church 2pm Saturday 10 September the Shropshire IN SHIFNAL AND DISTRICT Association of Bell Ringers are holding their annual striking competition. Looking Forward We wish our local team from Beckbury every success. "The September 7th meeting at St Andrew’s, Shifnal, will look forward to …..With the Beckbury Show on Saturday 24th September, the day the year ahead for our churches and communities. Let's make it an exciting before the Sunday Harvest Thanksgiving service at Beckbury Church, one facing events and challenges which will give Churches Together a real the church will be open on Saturday for visitors to come in and enjoy focus as we live up to who we are and do, indeed, work together to help the flower and produce displays in church. make a difference and go out in the name of Jesus as he would The service for the three parishes of Beckbury, Badger and Ryton will be undoubtedly want us to. at 11.00am on Sunday 25th September, followed by lunch in Beckbury Village Hall Some ideas have already been touched on, others are new and we want …..Stockton has its Harvest Thanksgiving on Sunday 9th October; every one of us to come along just raring to go! Sutton Maddock on Sunday 16th October …..Kemberton Church have a Pet Service 3pm Sunday 9th October. All Suggestions already include: pets welcome – but tame and manageable please ( or even ''toy pets'' ! '' ) Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: A different way? …..Following our Bishop's visit to the deanery in May, our next deanery Lent and Good Friday meeting is at Sheriffhales Village Hall 7.30pm Thursday 29th September Pentecost Sunday when we hear the area Evangelism Enabling Team. Shifnal Christmas light switch on. Shall we be there? Christmas cards and their value as an act of mission to welcome BAPTISMS newcomers to our area and to be in touch with our many friends Congratulations to Peter Spickernell son of Tom and Catriona who th Carols at Hatton. Great news - Christina and Rupert have invited us to was baptised at Beckbury Church on 7 August stage this wonderful evening again. Should have a date at the meeting …..Also to Eli Ramsbottom son of Simon and Jennifer (nee In between there is Celebrating Shifnal at St Andrew's in October and th Blount) who was baptised at Kemberton Church on 13 August Remembrance Sunday in November when we are all welcome …..Also to Tyler and Thomas Wiley, sons of Craig and Gemma who Churches Together have also agreed to do refreshments at the Town were baptised at Sutton Maddock Church on 21st August Meetings Please pray for them that with help and encouragement they may Well that's a start! Do come along and bring your own thoughts as well. grow in the knowledge and love of Jesus. See you there." Shirley WEDDINGS Congratulations to James O'Connor and Julie Ellis who were th Contacts: Chairman - Shirley 01952433213, Treasurer – Zena 01952460943, married at Sutton Maddock Church on 30 July K Knitting – Chris Grain, Stock Orders – Angela 01952581857 …..Also to Ben Evans and Holly Gold who were married at Beckbury Church on 30th July …..Also to John Routledge and Louise Harborow who were I’m only joking! th married at Stockton Church on 6 August I had a row with my wife last night, she threw a bottle of fabric CONDOLENCES conditioner at me and it only just missed my head. It must have been We extend our sympathies to the family of the late Bob Boersch age Lenor because it was a bit too close for Comfort. th 93 of Snowden whose service was held at Beckbury Church on 17 Mutton Saddock August. SIX PARISHES FRIENDSHIP CLUB NORTON OVER 60’s CLUB Our August meeting “lunch on the lawn” was well attended, but several This month’s meetings Thursday 15th & 29th September 2.30pm members were missing due to holidays etc. As usual the food was plentiful Norton Village Hall and delicious with accompanying nonstop chatter. Our bring and buy stall .Contact Rene Davies 01952279171 raised over £40.00 for club funds. NORTON NIPPERS FAMILY GROUP Our next meeting on Tuesday 13th September in Beckbury Village Hall at 2pm for a game of bingo and discussions about our meeting on We will be back in Norton Village Hall every Wednesday (term time) th 11th October which will be our annual Shoe Box Appeal afternoon where starting on Wednesday 7 September 2016 we pack Christmas shoe boxes for children in Africa. This is a very worthy We are open from 9.30 -11.30am and would love to see you. cause and gives our members as much pleasure as the children who Come and join us for a coffee and a chat, while the children play. receive them. Contact Helen Morris 01952730424 As always if anyone has items suitable for the boxes or would like to make a donation towards the shipping costs (approx. £3.00 per box) or would like NORTON VILLAGE HALL CAR BOOT SALE to help on the day, please contact any of our members who will be pleased th to help you. Also, if anyone has any shoeboxes to spare (must have The LAST boot is on Sunday 11 Sept 2016 removable lids) please could you drop them off at Havenside, or we will be Cars £7, Vans £12, Parking 50p, pleased to collect them. all proceeds towards the running of the Village Hall. List of Items Gates open at 7am Must Have Extras Flannel Pencils/crayons No need to book a pitch with homemade refreshments available. Soap Colouring book/paper Toothbrush and toothpaste Cars – boys’ toys, If anyone has a free hour or two to come along and help or donate a cake for the Brush ? NO GUNS/KNIVES refreshments please contact Helen on 730489. Comb Dolls – girls’ toys All donations of time or cake will be gratefully received. Hat, gloves and scarf Bat – ball – skipping rope Small soft toy (must have kite mark) Children’s playing cards Sweets – not chocolates any other small item for a child to play with Family Fun Quiz Night Sweets in packets with a date of March 2017 or after. No reading books, th war games or marbles Saturday 8 October Contact: David and Beryl Tooth 01952750324 7pm for 7:30 start. Come and test your Gray matter KEMBERTON WI ST Thursday 1 September 7.30pm Bring and share supper, raffle, bar will be open. Kemberton Village Hall Tables maximum of 4 adults with children George Hook ‘Mother of Pearl’. £2 an adult, children free! A talk from the only remaining mother of pearl worker in the Midlands. Contact Jackie Chambers 07941126839 th Please note that Norton Village Hall will be CLOSED from 10 th October til 28 October for decorating.