WHITTINGTON ORGANISATIONS PARISH SERVICES SUNDAY SERVICES: WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: 8:00am Holy Communion on 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays Second Thursday in the month in the Community Centre 10:30am Holy Communion weekly Secretary: Mrs Joyce Howard Tel:656389 6:30pm Holy Communion according to the Book of WHITTINGTON CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST: Common Prayer on 1st Sunday Chairman: Jonjo Evans Tel:671300 6:30pm Evensong on the 3rd Sunday Castle Manager: Ms Sue Ellis Tel:662500 th BELL RINGING: 4:00pm Messy Church on the 4 Sunday Details from Brian Rothera Tel:657778 (No Service in July or August) BROWNIES, GUIDES: WEEKDAYS: 9:30am Holy Communion - Thursday 6:00-7:15pm Thursday except in school holidays in the Community Centre 5:30pm Choir Practice - Alternate Thursdays Brown Owl: Mrs D. Gough, 2 Newnes Barns, Ellesmere Tel:624390 RECTOR: Reverend Sarah Burton Tel:238658 BEAVER, CUBS & SCOUT INFORMATION: Assoc. Minister: Reverend Richard Burton email:[email protected] Information from: Brenda Cassidy – Group Scout Leader (Gobowen) The Rectory, Castle Street, Whittington SY11 4DF 2 Heather Bank, Gobowen Tel:658016 e.mail: [email protected] Curate: Reverend Jassica Castillo-Burley Tel:611749 WHITTINGTON UNDER FIVES GROUP: CHURCHWARDENS: Sessional and extended hours Carer and Toddler Sessions Mr M Phipps, Wesley Cottage, Babbinswood, Whittington Tel:670940 Leaders: Dawn and Mandy Tel:670127 Mrs G Roberts, 28 Boot Street, Whittington Tel:662236 Meet in the Community Centre 9:00am – 3:00pm e.mail: [email protected] SENIOR CITIZENS: Monday Whist Drive, Thursday Coffee Morning VERGER: Mr D. Howard, 16 Yew Tree Avenue, Whittington Tel:656389 All meetings in the Senior Citizens Hall Deputy: Mr P. Morris, 1 Rosehill Avenue, Whittington Tel:659562 Secretary: Mrs Gillian Roberts, 28 Boot Street, Whittington Tel:662236 ORGANIST: Mr K. Griffiths, 12 Park Crescent, Park Hall Tel:662116 MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE: The Mobile Library will stop in the cul-de-sac by the Three Trees/White MAGAZINE: Lion on alternate Tuesdays between 2:55pm – 3:55pm. This will now be the Editor: Miss A Ward, Manor Garden, 5 Boot Street, Tel:672838 only stop in the village. Whittington – [email protected] CHURCH WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.whittingtonchurch.org.uk Distribution: Mr & Mrs J Carroll, Rhoswen, Station Road Tel:659385 SCHOOL WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.whittingtonschool.co.uk WHITTINGTON C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL: Headteacher: Mr Carl Rogers Tel:662269 36 e.mail: [email protected] 1 “THE RIPPLE” WHITTINGTON ORGANISATIONS (Whittington Parish Church Magazine) Vol 31 No 4 CRICKET/BOWLING CLUB SECRETARY: August 2018 Mr Andy Cawthray - email: [email protected] Tel:657178 07581 710523 Commissioning for ORYC Youth Minister MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Richard Beaman Tel:659166 I’m very pleased to be able to share the very exciting news that we have appointed a CRICKET SECRETARY: pioneer youth minister for Oswestry Rural Trina Lewis – email: [email protected] Tel:774406 07968 844341 Youth Church. BOWLING SECRETARY: Eileen Sinker Tel:770212 Matt Barkley is currently working as a Christian youth worker with a United Reformed Church in the south of England. He will be moving COMMUNITY CENTRE BOOKING SECRETARY: to the Oswestry area, with his family, to begin this new work in Mrs Kath Griffiths Tel:662116 September. There will be a commissioning service for Matt at 4:00pm on 2nd September 2018, in St. John the Baptist Church, Whittington. SHROPSHIRE COUNCILLOR FOR WHITTINGTON As this is a venture for young people, we want this to be a joyful AND WEST FELTON: celebration for all ages, so we will begin with a welcome and all-age Mr Stephen Charmley, 3 Glebe Meadows, Whittington SY11 4AG activities at 4:00pm, followed by a commissioning service at 4:30pm, e.mail:[email protected] –www.stevecharmley.co.uk and ending with refreshments; all are welcome. Tel:650488 WHITTINGTON PARISH COUNCIL: Matt’s role is called ‘pioneer’ because he will be starting something Amy Jones (Clerk to the Council) Tel: 829571 completely new. This means that we don’t yet know what this will look Held the fourth Tuesday in the month like. Matt’s first few months will be taken up with getting to know the [email protected] area and meeting young people, other youth workers and the local http://www.whittingtonpc.com churches. SHROPSHIRE YOUTH SERVICE: Rural Mobile visits the village on Tuesday 6:15pm – 8:00pm From this he will begin, with the support of others, to identify the best bus parks opposite the “Premier” Shop, Whittington. times and place to meet regularly with young people. The project Open to young people between the ages of 13 – 20 yrs. spans an area from St. Martin’s and Weston Rhyn in the north, to Contact: Wendy Stockton, Shropshire Council Youth Worker. Tel:654175 Kinnerley and Llanymynech in the south and includes eighteen Church of England parishes. This is quite a challenge! ORYC will BAPTISM SECRETARY: need to find ways of arranging activities for young people which are Mrs Margery Mellor, 10 Boot Street, Whittington Tel:681036 within reasonable distance of where the young people live and also e.mail: [email protected] where there is potential to develop local leaders to work alongside Matt. WEDDING: Please contact the Rector Tel:238658 2 35 Signori; explore the church of San Fermo Maggiore, which unites the Young people from Whittington and West Felton participated in the Romanesque and Gothic styles of architecture, and the magnificent Verona ORYC interview process and they were brilliant. They prepared Cathedral, which features a marble Romanesque façade by the Veronese questions, which they put to the candidates at an orientation event, architect Nicolò. and assisted in leading worship. Visitors from the Diocese, and local churches, were very impressed with all the young people and One of Italy’s most renowned wine regions, the valley of Valpolicella is candidates said this was the most challenging part of the interview located just east of Lake Garda, and makes a fabulous day trip for those process! visiting Verona. Ranking just after Chianti, Valpolicella wines are made from three grape varieties, namely Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the project so far Molinara. Winemaking here has existed since at least the time of the ancient through your time, prayer and financial gifts. As the project moves to Greeks and the region is famed for its Recioto, Ripasso and Amarone wines. this new stage, we will need volunteers to work with the young people A visit to Valpolicella will also reward you with fine food and dining in the alongside Matt. We are also looking for people to help with local quaint, picturesque villages of San Pietro Incariano, Fumane and Negrar. fundraising and with keeping people informed about the project. If you Visitors should note that Valpolicella, despite its wine pedigree, doesn’t have can help in any way or would like to know more about the project, as many tasting rooms and wineries open to the public as one might expect please get in touch or visit our website: https://www.oryc.org.uk/ having explored other famous wine regions, but what they do have rewards a visit. If you feel the need to work off some of the good food and wine you’ve sampled in the valley, or want to see more of the natural landscapes of the Sarah, region, the nearby park of Cascate di Molina showcases Italy’s countryside at its best, and boasts beautiful natural waterfalls and hikes for adventurous Whittington Rectory visitors to enjoy. OSWESTRY SHOW th SATURDAY 4 AUGUST WHITTINGTON CHURCH BOTTLE STALL DONATIONS WANTED PLEASE PLEASE CONTACT - MARK JONES: 657547 LINDSAY RUTHERFORD 07976700709 34 3 bridge is made up of white marble. It is open all day, every day and is one of the best places to enjoy spectacular views over the city, as well as views of the adjoining Castelvecchio Castle. The bridge can get very crowded, a testament to its popularity and appeal, but also an annoyance to some visitors, particularly photographers; it is a good idea to arrive early or late in DIARY the evening to avoid crowds. There are benches on the river banks where you can enjoy views of the bridge itself. On weekends there is often a market 1 7:30pm Whist Drive in the Senior Citizens’ Hall; £1.50 spanning the length of the bridge. including refreshments The Piazza delle Erbe is a square which was once home to the city’s Roman 2 9:30am Holy Communion Forum during the days of Empire. The piazza contains the Britney Verona fountain, the ancient town hall, the Lamberti Tower (which affords 4 8:30pm The August Prayer Breakfast to support the Schools breathtaking views over the city for those willing to climb the stairs), the 14th Christian Project Worker will be at St John’s Church, -century Gardello Tower, the Baroque Palazzo Maffei, adorned with statues Weston Rhyn; if you would like to attend please call of Greek gods, and a pretty daily market that draws tourists by the bus load. Lynn Carroll on 659385 by Wednesday 1st August The markets are famed for their fresh fruit and vegetables but there are other things on offer, like Venetian masks and beautiful shawls. Despite the 8:30am onwards Oswestry and District Agricultural Society 133rd crowds, the square is worth a visit for its lovely eateries: you can grab a bite Annual Show at the Show Ground, Park Hall to eat and dine al fresco in the picturesque Roman Court. The Piazza delle Erbe is the heart of the city and its central gathering place. Street artists add 5 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY to the festive atmosphere and the clash of ancient and modern is interesting; be sure to take your camera along and look up at the buildings surrounding 10:30am Parish Communion the square rather than just at the bustle of life that surrounds you; a busy 6:30pm Holy Communion According to the Book of place in the evening.