44 DIRECTORY Art Classes 07772249695 Parish Council Nick Baldwin – Village Hall Chairman. Les Faulkner 730576 Mondays 2-4pm Vice Chair. Michael Pearson 730276 Valerie Ingram also Clerk. 730203 Bell Ringing Jan Burgess 730443 Andrew Jeffrey - Secretary 738249 George Nell 730995 Church St Laurence Shotteswell Police Warwickshire 01926 415000 Priest in Charge - Police Wellesbourne 01789 444600 Revd Barry Jackson 01926 640248 Associate Priests Parish Plan Revd Canon Dr Richard Cooke 690213 Brian Noble - Chairperson 730688 Revd Dr. Alan Cartwright 01926 640904 Tammy Barker - Secretary Newsletter John Crocker - Treasurer 730220 Church Wardens Linda Clark 738143 Post Office -- Mon 9.00am-1.00pm Andrew Jeffrey 738249 Valerie Ingram - 0ld Post Office 730203 Parochial Church Council Postman Delivers in the morning Alan Reilly chairman 730476 Post Box weekdays 4.15pm Sat 7am Godfrey Boulton—Secretary 738244 Riding School Pauline Tarrant—Treasurer 730687 Valley Farm - Denise Faulkner 730576 Linda Clark 738143 Andrew Jeffrey 738249 Shotteswell & Warmington Toddlers Philippa Upton 738491 Friday Alt. Village Halls Christine Pym 738948 Linda Clark 738143 David Holman 730326 Tuesday Club Fishman - comes round Keri Holman 730326 Chris - - Wed 9.30ish 01295 758841 Mavis Palmer 730901 April 2014 Footpaths Team Village Hall David Holman 730326 Mike Palmer - Chairman 730901 John Crocker 730220 Linda Clark - Secretary 738143 Mike Palmer 730901 Terry Clark - Treasurer 738143 Brian Noble 730688 Elisabeth Gilchrist 730213 Joan Noble 730688 Milkman Dairy Crest - early mornings Bruce Teuten 730076 Hilary Wareing 738750 Issue 20 Tues. Thurs. Sat 01295 264776 Ray Adkins 730042 Mobile Library - 01926 851031 Warmington & District Bridge Club Every 3 weeks on a Tuesday 11.20 - 11.45 Mondays-Warmington Village Hall 7-10pm Mike Palmer 730901 Neighbourhood Watch Pauline Tarrant 730687 Linda Clark 738143 Warwickshire County Council Newsletter Wednesday morning Tony Tarrant 730687 Green & Recycling Bins - Fortnightly. Keri Holman 730326 Grey Bin - Fortnightly - Intervening wks David Holman—adverts 730326 Email - [email protected] Newspapers Website - www.shotteswell.com S&G. Smith Banbury 268499 2 43 42 3 Sudoku - David Holman “BILL” In December 2013 Bill Spencer died aged 90. He was born in Shotteswell and spent all his life in the village except from As Sudoku is still a favourite here are two more for you to solve. 1941-1945 when he joined the Royal Navy. Among his many medals were a Russian War Medal, which he received I am sure you are aware of the rules, but for newcomers – to solve 19 years ago and the Arctic Star Medal, which he received in the puzzle each 3x3 box, each row and each column must contain all 2013. (Account of his Baltic Supply Convoys was in our October 2013 issue of the Newsletter.) the numbers 1 to 9. When Bill was demobbed at the end of the Second World War he came home to Shotteswell to work on his father’s farm, but didn’t feel he wanted to make a career of farming. In 1949 he went to work in Tanzania at a remote Government Station as an Agricultural Assistant. In 1952 he returned to England, married Eileen and they 9 3 1 settled in Shotteswell, where they had four children, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. 8 Bill is sadly missed as he was always ready for a chat, especially about his wartime 9 7 experiences and the history of the village. Last year he came to the Tuesday Club to answer questions about the history of Shotteswell. 5 9 1 8 COLLECTIONS IN SHOTTESWELL 7 8 1 6 May we remind you that food for our local Food Bank 6 5 may be delivered to Keri and David Holman, White Cottage, Mollington Lane any time each month. 3 2 4 4 5 9 7 We just ask you to put an extra item in your trolley when you do your weekly shop. A month’s contribution can cost as little as £1- £1.50 when buying Basics (Sainsbury) or Everyday Value (Tesco). It is much 4 appreciated by those in need. 2 1 4 3 6 Food needed is listed below. 7 5 Milk (UHT or powdered) Tinned rice pudding/sponge pudding Sugar (500g) Tea Bags/instant coffee 3 9 1 Fruit Juice (long life carton) Instant mashed potato/biscuits/snacks Soup/Cereals/Jam Rice/pasta/pasta sauces 5 1 Tinned meat/fish/vegetables/fruit/tomatoes 6 8 2 9 The number of clients has increased quite a lot this month and the Fosse Food 1 4 3 8 Bank has begun their “Delivery Service”. (This may be because the Foodbank is becoming more established, so people in need and the Agencies are more aware 9 of the help that we can offer.) Bishops Itchington Distribution Centre is now open 7 2 and Southam will be opening soon. 4 41 Life Down Under - Take Two! Wow – it’s now almost nine years since we emigrated as a family from East Sussex Forthcoming Events to the other side of the world! The last six months of this time has been particularly interesting and challenging, as we decided to move across the Tasman Sea from Wellington in New Zealand to Bundaberg on the central Queensland coast of Progressive Dinner - Saturday May 24th Australia. Renowned for its climate, proximity to the southern reaches of the Great For information and tickets contact Pauline Tarrant - 730687 Barrier Reef, Loggerhead Turtle rookeries on pristine local beaches and of course Tickets £17.50 per head plus a bottle of wine per head. Bundy Rum, the area offered many attractions, but also a few unknowns. The two countries have much in common and working citizens can travel freely in and out on Special Category Visas, but the Shotteswell Fate—Saturday July 19th nations retain a fierce sporting rivalry, exacerbated by the More information to follow. infamous Trevor Chappell underarm bowling incident of 1981! So now we have settled in to our new beachside lifestyle and from a dual-citizenship (Kiwi-Pom) perspective, it’s time to take a look at the subtle differences between the Land of the Welcome Long White Cloud and The Land of Opportunity. Steve, Lara, Lily and Evangeline – The Old Forge THE CLIMATE Jan, Carl and Calum – Appletree Cottage Whether you may be a climate change sceptic or not, major catastrophic weather events are appearing to become more and any newcomers who have recently moved into the village commonplace across the globe. With precision timing, a vicious southerly storm whipped through the Wellington region the day before our first open home as we went to market with our property. Large pine trees were toppled over crushing Congratulations paddock fencing, but somehow our iron roof remained intact. Being such a small isolated island and located relatively close On the forthcoming marriage of Claire Condie and Andrew Jeffrey on to the Antarctic, New Zealand is very much open to the August 2nd at St Laurence Church, Shotteswell elements and many love the dramatic seasonal changes (sometimes all in one day!) that the weather patterns bring. In contrast, the Coral Coast of Australia offers the 5th most equitable climate in the world, with year-long To Debbie and Kris Winter on the birth if their daughter Olivia Sydney on daytime temperatures seldom varying outside of the 25-30 degree range, so it’s easy October 22, 2013, a sister for Holly. to see why the area has become popular with retirees from cities further south. However, Bundaberg has suffered two major floods in the past four years and a tornado ripped though our seaside community of Bargara last summer. In random We should like to welcome Tony Tarrant who has joined the contrast, major bushfires and droughts are becoming more consistent dangers for the Newsletter Editorial Team, and thank Christine Pym inland rural communities. Personally, I’d settle for a few sticky, humid nights in the for doing the proof reading. summer rainy season, rather than be blown off my feet by an icy southerly, plus you can get by with a much smaller wardrobe! Editors THE WILDLIFE Tony Tarrant - Mount Stuart - 730687 / Keri Holman - White Cottage 730326 Creepy crawlies actually feature pretty high up on our list of dislikes in Australia. For Advertising - David Holman - White Cottage 730326 sure, some of the wildlife is attractively abundant, colourful and distinctive, Produced by the Tuesday Club [email protected] 40 5 especially the birds, but with the tropical climate comes a multitude of associated natural dangers from cockroaches through to crocodiles. 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