We have become aware that Airband have once again sent letters to all Charlton residents inviting us to an open session between 3 and 6pm on Monday 19th July at “Cropthorne Village Green”. Please note that the Airband offer is not available to Charlton residents. 

We have taken this issue up with Worcestershire County Council, (WCC), who advise us that Airband told them, only last week, that Charlton has been fully removed from any scope or discussions for their scheme. WCC are following this up with Airband. 

We are already in the Openreach scheme, vouchers via email expected fairly soon now.

Your Broadband team

Sue, Ted, Richard and Roger

REST IN PEACE 

Sadly David Wynn of Fladbury Mill died peacefully at home on Sunday 11th July. Our thoughts are with his family in New Zealand and his many friends in our community.

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Tomorrow Friday 16 July – Chicken fillet served in a creamy mushroom sauce served with fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9

Sunday 18 July – Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding OR Roast Turkey breast and cranberry sauce, both served with fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9 each meal + Sunday desserts – Homemade Bakewell tart OR Pecan nut and treacle tart OR Biscoff cheesecake, all served with cream – £4 each 

TO ORDER any of the above, please contact Carol-Anne and Nigel on 07866 670472

CHURCH NEWS

·         Sunday 18^th July at 9.30am at St James’ Church, Bishampton – Service of Holy Communion and at 11.00am at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury – A Morning Service 

·         Sunday 25 July – at 9.30am at St James’ Church, Bishampton – A Morning Service and at 11.00am at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury – A Service of Holy Communion.

·         There will be aService of Celebration for the life of Rob Speed on Tuesday 27^th July at 12 noon at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury. Elaine and her family will be pleased for those who would like to attend the service to let Philip Speed know in advance and before Friday 23^rd July because, in the interests of maintaining some social distancing, numbers will be restricted – please email pkrs1outlook.com; They will also be pleased for people who would like to show their respects to gather in the churchyard or near the church

·         We shall consider our response to the next stage in the easing of restrictions, when we have looked at the detail of the governments’ announcement for the 19^th July. All our churches are open daily from 10.00am to 4.00pm for individual private prayer. We hope you will find comfort in your visit. 

Sarah, Parish Wardens, and Wardens 

FISH & CHIPS 

StarChip Enterprise will serve fish & chips outside the Anchor, Fladbury on Tuesday 20 July, from 4.30pm to last orders at 7.30pm. 

TESCO BUS CANCELLED

The TESCO bus, taking folk on Tuesday mornings from Fladbury to Evesham and back, was withdrawn last week with no notice. Several enquiries were made by telephone but never reaching the actual superstore in Evesham. A few people in the village have no cars and we have no local bus service. What can we do about it? 

CARPENTER/JOINER/HANDYMAN AVAILABLE 

(but not electrics or plumbing) available for small and larger jobs – please ring me for contact details – Jane on 860531

FLADBURY VILLAGE HALL…..

is now open for use. For further information and to book, please contact Andy and Jane  Davies on 861158 or email fladburyvh@outlook.com or go on line https://v2.hallmaster.co.uk/Diary/ViewWeeklyDiary/7289 where you will see weekly bookings for

FLADBURY ART GROUP meeting on Mondays 2-4pm Contact Nick Dawe on email daweart2015@gmail.com or mobile 07901 119279

PILATES may be Zooming at the moment but  will return to the Hall. For more information and to book, please email diane.pilates4health@gmail.com or phone 07967136750

KARATE from 6pm to 7pm on Mondays – contact Tony Johnson on 07961 853522

GAMES CAFE

As many of you know, we continued playing board games, bowls and table tennis for a few weeks during the first lockdown but, as restrictions became more difficult, we stopped meeting in the Hall and held one or two games sessions outside. And some people have begun to play board games again in their own homes. Now organiser Sally Hutchinson has emailed…..

“Shall we try a gathering on the playing field? Wednesday 28th July 10.30 to 12, weather permitting. Louise has offered to bring boule again and I promise to let you make your own decision about how close you want to sit and chat this time. I’m sure we’ll all be carrying masks around for a while yet and taking precautions, but we can enjoy some fresh air together, have a catch up chat and consider our future plans, for accessing games – including bowls and table tennis.

So dust off your thermos, find the sun screen – and bring a chair and a smile.”

If you want more information and would like to join in, please ring Sally on 861206.

FLADBURY CRICKET CLUB

Fladbury continued their inconsistent form in the Cotswold Hills League with a defeat at Leek Wootton on Saturday. Chasing a total of 282 posted by the home team, another depleted Fladbury side could only manage 170 all out in reply despite an inspired knock of 95 from Ryan Dixon.

Sunday’s scheduled home match against Blakedown was cancelled by the opposition. It would appear that, despite an earlier start time having been arranged, football mania won the day and they refused to come out to play.

Monday’s game against tourists FAS did go ahead.  Having been set a target of 162 from their 40 overs , the visitors paced their reply perfectly and got over the line with 2 overs remaining for the loss of just 2 wickets.

Next Saturday 17 July sees a break in the League calendar with a home friendly against Warwick CC starting at 1.30pm. This is followed on Sunday 18 July by a visit from Clent CC starting at 2pm.

Pete Sudlow, tel 860335

HOUSE STILL SOUGHT

Good news! Gemma and Phil Ryder and family have advertised in KIT for quite a while and have found somewhere – we wish them all the best for their move and home in Wyre Piddle. However, I am still looking for a 2/3 bedroom property to buy – please let me know if you know of anything possible – Jane on 860531.

FLADBURY KNIT & NATTER

Another happy Knit & Natter session took place this week, with one or two people meeting each other for the first time. Everyone welcome to the next session on Tuesday 3 August at 7pm in the Function Room at the Chequers Inn, Fladbury. Just bring yourself, your knitting/crochet and your conversation. For more information, please contact Amy McGann on 07850 075459 

THE FLADBURY FLOW…. 

will be a knitted and crocheted river of poppies to be displayed at the church in November in honour of the fallen of Fladbury and nearby villages and to raise funds for the  Royal British Legion. The poppies are being created by many people in Fladbury and nearby – and more people are needed to create more poppies!  £1 bags of wool and instructions are available from Angela Fowler – phone 07811 875701 or emailangelafowler555@gmail.com (please put ‘The Fladbury Flow’ in the subject box) or you can

Collect & Learn  on Sunday 25 July from 2pm at The Chequers Inn, Fladbury when you can collect everything you need to make poppies for the Fladbury Flow and learn from one of the expert knitters or crocheters!

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR -TO BE FILLED BY CO-OPTION

Fladbury Parish Council has a vacancy for a Councillor to be filled by co-option. Those who are interested in serving the community in this way and want to become a candidate for co-option should obtain an application form for candidacy from the Clerk on telephone 01386 552233 or email 

clerk@fladburyparishcouncil.co.uk  Completed application forms should be returned to the clerk.  Please contact the clerk for postal address. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact the clerk or Chairman, Ian Southcott, email iandjsouthcott@aol.com

ULTRA FAST FIBRE BROADBAND – POP-UP SESSION TODAY!!

In addition the pop-up/drop-in session to be held by Airband in Fladbury  today – Thursday 15th July – on the Village Green, 3 to 6 pm to introduce themselves, answer any questions and discuss the project, further sessions will be held in neighbouring villages as follows:-

Little Comberton – Saturday17th July  – Pantry Market 9am-12noon

Cropthorne – Monday19th July – Village Green 2pm-5pm

For more information, please contact Anthony Palmer at anthonypalmer@me.com or Ian Southcott

Ian Southcott – Chair, tel: 861061, email: iandjsouthcott@aol.com

FLADBURY WILL gently  RE-CONNECT…..

The planning group for our post-lockdown celebration over the weekend of 7 and 8 August met by Zoom yesterday evening.  In the light of the caution urged by the prime minster after the lifting of restrictions on Monday 19 July and government advice, together with the ongoing sharp rise in infections, it was agreed that the big social gatherings – the Saturday evening thanksgiving and party with live music and the garden lunchtime barbeque on Sunday – will not go ahead BUT on Saturday 7 August gardens will be opened, table top and garage sales will be held and boat rides can be booked! Arrangements are also being made for newcomers to be introduced to each other and to longer-term residents and to village activities as they gradually start again. Further information will be circulated soon as Fladbury gently re-connects, with caution!

HOLLAND HOUSE in Main Street, Cropthorne WR10 3NB

Holland House is a conference and retreat centre, with a beautiful garden and dining room serving lunches and dinners and afternoon teas when booked by the general public. For more information, see the website www.hollandhouse.org or call 01386 860330 

·         CLERK TO THE TRUSTEES WANTED –a The Board of Holland House are seeking to appoint a Clerk to the Trustees. This is a voluntary post – interesting and varied, computer and admin skills required. A job description is available from the Chairman of the Trustees, Paul West – email paul@policingfirst.com or phone 077768 642307

·         LUNCH – TOMORROW FRIDAY 16 July come by yourself or with a friend for a friendly 2-course lunch – £18 each – served at 1pm, followed by coffee and a talk b y Liz Ross about the islands of Shetland – book as above

·        QUIET GARDEN DAYS – Thursdays 19 August and 16 September, 10am-4pm. To book, go to www.hollandhouse.org or call 01386 860330 

CHARLTON CHATTERY IS BACK!

Charlton Chattery is back in the Old Schoolroom on Friday 23 July at 2.30pm. Tea, coffee, cake and good company will be provided. If you prefer to bring your own food, please feel free to do so. No raffle or bring and buy. Suitable donations to Old School fundraising. 

SOME DATES TO NOTE…..

Thursday 15 July – Pop-up information about UltraFast Broadband on the Village Green

Saturday 17 July – Cricket match starting at 1.30pm

Sunday 18 July – Cricket match starting at 2pm

Monday 19 July –Covid restrictions eased

Tuesday 20 July – Fish & Chips outside Fladbury Anchor

Friday 23 July – Charlton Chattery

Sunday 25 July – The Fladbury Flow from 2pm in The Chequers

Tuesday 27 July – Rob Speed RIP at 12 noon 

Wednesday 28 July – Games Cafe from 10.30am on the Playing Field

Tuesday 3 August – Knit & Natter

Saturday 7 August  – Fladbury gently re-connects

Every Sunday – see Church news

“Fladbury Village Information” is attached. It would be good to have contact details for local electricians, plumbers, gas servicing engineers, painters, decorators, carpenters, joiners, Craycombe services andoutlets, etc, etc, to add to this list so please let me know if you know of anyone. 

KIT admin

·         Printed copies of KIT are given to folk who don’t have computers – thanks to those who deliver these. If you know of anyone who would like to receive a copy, please let me know.  

·         Deadline for news and information – Wednesday evening, Circulation – Thursday midday-ish

Love Jane X

tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com

at 6 Woodward Parks

On going….. 

·         Local pubs are listed on the attached Information list which will be updated from time to time – paper copies available

·       Gardening tips for July – https://www.montydon.com/tips-and-advice/july-2021

GREENING & SAVING THE PLANET 

Can you help?

Fladbury-information-A4-July21.pdf

Erection of the scaffolding to Pier1 of the bridge has been completed and that on Pier 2 will be completed by 17^th July. In order to prevent debris from the grit blasting and painting activity falling into the river, encapsulation of the scaffolding will be completed on Pier 1 on 15^th July 2021 and encapsulation of the scaffolding for Pier 2 will be completed on the 22^nd July 2021

Grit Blasting and painting works will commence on the 16^th July 2021 to Pier 1 and 23^rd July to Pier 2.

All physical works are due to be completed by the end of August 2021, when the contractors will begin demobilising the remaining equipment from the site which will involve further vehicle movements until the site is fully cleared.

TUESDAY 13 July

Everyone welcome to FLADBURY KNIT & NATTER in the Function Room at the Chequers Inn, Fladbury. Just bring yourself, your knitting/crochet and your conversation. For more information, please contact Amy McGann on 07850 075459 

WEDNESDAY 14 July

MOBILE POLICE STATION VISITING FLADBURY! 
Please be advised that PC Paul Brown from the Safer Neighbourhood Team, who has Fladbury as part of his patch, will be visiting the village this Wednesday along with the mobile police station which will be located outside 
the Anchor pub between 10.30 hrs until 13.30 hrs. If your circumstances permit, please take the opportunity to drop by and say hello to Paul – a pleasant and conscientious individual who will be delighted to meet you.    Ian Baldry

FLADBURY (RE)CONNECTS PLANNING GROUP MEETS at 7pm by Zoom. Have you any comments or suggestions for the planning group to discuss about our post lockdown thanksgiving and celebration weekend? If so, please let me know by midday on Wednesday

DEADLINE for news and information for this week’s KIT – please email or ring me

THURSDAY 15 July

ULTRA FAST FIBRE BROADBAND pop-up/drop-in session to be held byAirband on the village Green from 3pm to 6pmto introduce themselves, answer any questions and discuss the project.

REST IN PEACE

Sadly, Rob Speed of Popyn Cottage died suddenly in hospital on Tuesday 6 July.  Further information to follow or email Rachael on nickrachael@hotmail.com

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Tomorrow Friday 9 July – Braised steak served in a rich onion gravy served with vegetables and potatoes – £9

Sunday 11 July – Roast leg of Lamb served with mint sauce OR Roast Pork served with apple sauce,

both served with fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes – £9 each meal + Sunday desserts – Homemade apple pie OR Forest fruit and vanilla cheesecake OR Chocolate and orange torte, all served with fresh cream – £4 each

TO ORDER any of the above, please contact Carol-Anne and Nigel on 07866 670472

CHURCH NEWS

Sunday 11^th July – Service of Holy Communion at 11.00am in Fladbury Church

Sunday 18 July – Holy Communion at 9.30am at Bishampton Church

                              Morning Worship at 11.00am at Fladbury Church

Sunday 25 July – Morning Worship at 9.30am in Bishampton Church

                               Holy Communion at 11.00am in Fladbury Church

All our churches are open daily from 10.00am to 4.00pm for individual private prayer. We hope you will find comfort in your visit. 

Sarah, Parish Wardens and Wardens

Last Sunday in Fladbury Church, members of the congregation congratulated Sarah, our Parish Priest the Revd Sarah Dangerfield, and the Revd Nancy Murray-Peters of Wyre Piddle, on the anniversaries of their ordinations 10 years ago.

NEXT FISH & CHIPS 

StarChip Enterprise will serve fish & chips outside the Anchor, Fladbury on Tuesday 20 July, from 4.30pm to last orders at 7.30pm. 

AND GOING TO THE PUB or TAKEAWAY

·         Cafe Craycombe is open for meals inside and out from Tuesday to Saturday – booking is advisable – telephone 01386 860732. For other enquiries, please email cafecraycombe@aol.com

·         The Anchor is open every day from 11.30am for drinking inside and outside – tel: 860391

·         The Chequers is open for drinking and eating inside and outside, table service – food Monday-Saturday 12noon-8pm, Sunday 12noon-5pm  – tel: 861854

·         The Old Chestnut Inn, Lower Moor – 01386 860380 – events and food

·         The Bell at Cropthorne is open every day except Tuesdays. Children welcome.Telephone 01386 861860 or email cropthornebell@yahoo.com

·         Clive’ s of Cropthorne – 01386 860439 – farm shop, butchery, cafe and play area – great view of Fladbury! Closed Mondays. 

·         The Gardener’s Arms, Charlton – 01386 861146 – eating indoors and outside except on Mondays. Takeaway pizzas Wednesday- Saturday

BIRTH CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to Emily & Edd Mobley as proud parents of Lottie Grae Mary Mobley, born on the 27th June 2021 at 10.25am – 8lbs 5oz – an unplanned home birth in Chequers Lane, ably assisted by Michelle Brotherton. Grandparents Peter and Mary Dickenson of Broadway Close report that parents and baby are doing well – and Lottie is a niece for Cameron.

FLADBURY VILLAGE HALL…..

is now open. Bookings can be made in line with the government guidelines – please contact Andy and Jane Davies on 01386 861158 or email fladburyvh@outlook.com

PILATES in Fladbury Village Hall

Pilates4Health has resumed classes s on Tuesdays 8am to 11.15am – and Friday 9 July 10.30am to 11.15am.  For more information and to book, please email diane.pilates4health@gmail.com or phone 07967136750

FLADBURY COMMUNITY ORCHARD & NATURE RESERVE – again, thanks to all who help maintain the beauty and hopeful fruitfulness of our Orchard and Nature Reserve. The next work party is this weekend from 10.30am on Saturday 10 July or Sunday 11 July – please let me, Jane, know if you are willing and able to join us – email or ring 860531

FLADBURY CRICKET CLUB

A rain affected weekend saw Sunday’s match against Harvington washed out completely without a ball being bowled. 

On Saturday a weakened and depleted home side went down to Rowington in a rain affected match of reduced overs. Having been sent in to bat, Fladbury were bowled out for 137 with James Turner once again top scoring with 54. Following an interruption for rain, Rowington were set a revised target of 104 from 30 overs which they reached comfortably for the loss of just 3 wickets.

Sadly, Fladbury were only able to field 9 players for this game and a couple of those were carrying injuries. Under such circumstances there can be little confidence in the team achieving any degree of success. I would like to appeal once again for anyone who would like to play cricket to please make themselves known.

Next weekend sees the League team make the trip to Leek Wooton on Saturday (10 July) while Sunday’s (11 July) game is at home to Blakedown starting at 2pm. 

Monday 12 July sees our annual fixture take place at Fladbury against FAS (father & sons) Ramblers  – those of the stripy blazers and caps. This match also has a start time of 2pm.

Pete Sudlow, tel 860335

THANKS AND CELEBRATION

Because the road map was extended, we seem to miss the official “Thank you” Day last Sunday but thanks are not forgotten, nor celebration. All being well, re-arranged dates are, in…..

Fladbury – Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August – contact Steve Curtis 07887 953909

Charlton – Saturday 7 August – contact Julian Hawley 860420

Cropthorne – Saturday 11 September – contact John Grove 07881 694174

BIG QUESTION – PLEASE DISCUSS and RESPOND!

Has KIT replaced the Fladbury Flyer – and perhaps the Five Alive magazine too? And see more about KIT just before I sign off  on page 4…..

FLADBURY KNIT & NATTER

Everyone welcome to Fladbury Knit & Natter on Tuesday 13 July at 7pm in the Function Room at the Chequers Inn, Fladbury. Just bring yourself, your knitting/crochet and your conversation. For more information, please contact Amy McGann on 07850 075459

               THE FLADBURY FLOW – another gathering

                                 A knitted and crocheted river of poppies to be displayed at the church in November in honour of the fallen of Fladbury and nearby villages and to raise funds for the  Royal British Legion

After a successful display and purchasing of £1 bags of wool and instructions last Saturday, there will be another

Collect & Learn  on Sunday 25 July from 2pm at The Chequers Inn, Fladbury

Collect everything you need to make poppies for the Fladbury Flow and 

Learn with the opportunity to have a tutorial from one of our expert knitters or crocheters.

     In association with Fladbury Pies & Sausages, The Chequers Inn and Deramores.co.uk

For more information, please contact Angela Fowler on 07811 875701 or email angelafowler555@gmail.com (please put ‘The Fladbury Flow’ in the subject box)

GARDENING

Thanks to Mike Dunning for sending Monty Don’s gardening tips for July – https://www.montydon.com/tips-and-advice/july-2021. Also, please see “On going”

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR -TO BE FILLED BY CO-OPTION

Fladbury Parish Council has a vacancy for a Councillor to be filled by co-option. Those who are interested in serving the community in this way and want to become a candidate for co-option should obtain an application form for candidacy from the Clerk on telephone 01386 552233 or email 

clerk@fladburyparishcouncil.co.uk  Completed application forms should be returned to the clerk.  Please contact the clerk for postal address. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact the clerk or Chairman, Ian Southcott, email iandjsouthcott@aol.com

ULTRA FAST FIBRE BROADBAND

In addition the pop-up/drop-in session to be held byAirband in Fladbury on Thursday 15th July, Village Green, 3 to 6 pm to introduce themselves, answer any questions and discuss the project, further sessions will be held in neighbouring villages as follows:-

Eckington – Wednesday14th July – Village Recreation Ground 10am-2pm

Little Comberton – Saturday17th July Saturday – Pantry Market 9am-12noon

Cropthorne – Monday19th July – Village Green 2pm-5pm

For more information, please contact Anthony Palmer at anthonypalmer@me.com or Ian Southcott

BARRIER – RECREATION GROUND

To improve security and safety at the Recreation Ground, we will be installing a permanent, height restriction barrier at the Recreation Ground. This will be set a number of metres in from the entrance to allow vehicles over two metres in height to pull off the road while the barrier is unlocked. This will be much safer than waiting on the road as at present. The barrier should be in place in a couple of weeks.

Ian Southcott – Chair, tel: 861061, email: iandjsouthcott@aol.com

HOLLAND HOUSE in Main Street, Cropthorne WR10 3NB

Holland House is a conference and retreat centre, with a beautiful garden and dining room serving lunches and dinners and afternoon teas when booked by the general public. For more information, see the website www.hollandhouse.org or call 01386 860330 

·         CLERK TO THE TRUSTEES WANTED –a The Board of Holland House are seeking to appoint a Clerk to the Trustees. This is a voluntary post – interesting and varied, computer and admin skills required. A job description is available from the Chairman of the Trustees, Paul West – email paul@policingfirst.com or phone 077768 642307

·        QUIET GARDEN DAYS next Thursday 15 July and on Thursdays 19 August and 16 September, 10am-4pm. To book, go to www.hollandhouse.org or call 01386 860330 

·         LUNCH – come by yourself or with a friend for a friendly 2-course lunch – £18 each – served at 1pm, followed by coffee and a talk b y Liz Ross about the islands of Shetland – book as above

 SOME DATES TO NOTE…..

Friday 9 – Pilates from 10.30am in the Village Hall

Sunday 11 July – Cricket match starting at 2pm

Tuesday 13 July – Knit and Nattter from 7pm in the Chequers

Thursday 15 July – Pop-up information about UltraFast Broadband on the Village Green

Tuesday 20 July – Fish & Chips outside Fladbury Anchor

Sunday 25 July – The Fladbury Flow from 2pm in The Chequers

Saturday 7 August  ) Fladbury

Sunday 8 August    ) (Re) Connects

Every Sunday – see Church news

ADJUSTMENT to KIT

·         Some of you will have realised that when something doesn’t sell or something is still needed, I re-advertise under Ongoing – actually I have just crossed out the wheelchair and the composter because they have been claimed! 

·         However, there is lots of information that is always ongoing so I have now listed that under “Fladbury Village Information” at the very end of KIT – perhaps useful to hold on to, 

·         If you want a more easily printable copy of KIT for giving to people who don’t have computers, please let me know. I will try and create a shorter version to reduce paper and ink usage – green and helpful hint from Sally Hutchinson – thank you! And we won’t need to print off Fladbury Village Information every week. 

AND WANTED PLEASE…..

 the names and contact details of local electricians, plumbers, gas servicing engineers, painters, decorators, carpenters, joiners, etc, etc, for the local information list – we do miss the Five Alive ads!  Please let me, Jane, know – email pjbugg@btinternet.com or phone 860531 

And KIT welcomes news and information, personal announcements, things for sale or to give away, etc, etc…..

Love Jane X

tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com

at 6 Woodward Parks

GREENING & SAVING THE PLANET 

What can we do?  Perhaps…..

RECYCLE

Available – old feather pillows, jam jars – ring Jane on 860531

Scrap metal – see above – picked up for free by Will – mobile 07935478231 

Toothbrushes – can you believe it? there is an organisation which collects empty toothpaste tubes and used toothbrushes. Would you be willing to organise that?! Or empty crisp packets…..

SHARE TRANSPORT

Arrange to shop at the same time as someone else and share transport

Have you any suggestions? 

No response – so how about Reduce, Re-use, Re-cycle? Comments welcome!

On going….. 

requests and notices which have appeared in previous KITs which are still needed or happening…..

GARDENING

·         I have found names of several part-time GARDENERS…..

• MARK BALDWIN of Throckmorton – phone 07783 573231
• WILLIAM BRADLEY of Charlton – phone 07967 399459
• DAN of Lower Moor – phone 07746 721367 – with S & S Garden Services “for all your garden needs”
• TONY of Evergreen Garden Maintenance who use to advertise in Five Alive and wonders why he hasn’t heard from anyone this year! So here is Tony’s advert…..Garden Maintenance – mowing, hedge cutting, tree pruning, turfing  etc – no job too small – references available. Garden clearance service. For a free quote, please phone Tony on 01386 854797, mobile 07752 613814 or you can email alexchilds86@gmail.com

·         Don’t forget Rowlings BIG Summer Plant Sale – open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday – 10.30am-3pm 

 HOUSES STILL SOUGHT 

·         We, a young family of 4, want to buy our first family home in Fladbury – please contact us if you know of any property for sale – Gemma & Phil Ryder – phone 07973 843852

·         I am hoping to downsize – if anyone has a smaller 2-bedroomed property in Fladbury they are thinking of selling, please let me know Jane, tel: 860531 or email pjbugg@btinternet.com

JAMS AND CHUTNEYS

to give away, some well after the best before date but fine – I just don’t eat that much jam and chutney! Please email me, Jane, or ring 860531

Fladbury Village Information 

Fladbury Parish Council 

Chair – Ian Southcott – tel: (01386) 861061   email: iandjsouthcott@aol.com

Clerk – Lynne Yapp – phone: (01386) 552233    email: clerkfladburypc@mail.com

The Church

Parish Priest – Revd Sarah Dangerfield – tel: 861669, email: priest@five-alive.co.uk

Churchwardens – Meredith Debenham 446276 & Celia Willis 861348 

Parish Administrator – Carole Oliver- tel: 860389 – email: fmwcc01@gmail.com

Fladbury Wardens – Martin Ounsted 860363 & Lindsay Cameron 860847 

Pastoral Care – Celia Willis 861348

Baptisms and Funerals – contact the Parish Priest. 

Weddings – contact the Parish Administrator

Treasurer – Gus Orchard 244416

Choir – Hilary Harris 860509        Bellringing – Martin Ounsted 860363

Church services – all welcome. Information can be found in KIT, on www.five-alive.co.uk, in the church porch or contact the administrator 

Fladbury First School and Pre-School

Headteacher Julie Wilson 860301, email: head@fladbury.worcs.sch.uk

Fladbury Village Hall 

For information and bookings, please contact Andy and Jane Davies on 01386 861158 or email fladburyvh@outlook.com  

Friends of Fladbury 

Supporting village events and organisations – contact Lou Bugg on 07968 252847

Further facilities

Allotments – David Taylor 860338

Facebook Group – Jenny Curtis 860213

Neighbourhood Watch – Ian Baldry 860028

Recycling and Refuse bins collected on Wednesdays

www.fladburyvillage.co.uk – webmaster Steve Curtis 860432

Shopping in Fladbury…..

·         Fladbury Pies & Sausages – 860228 – meat, pies, eggs, cheese, milk and a few groceries 

·         Ocean Blue, Fladbury – 860110 or 07977181001 – beauty therapy, back treatment, beauty gifts – www.oceanbluebeautytherapy.co.uk

·         Oxton Organics veg stall – 860477 – on the left, continuing beyond the bottom of Broadway Lane 

·         Pelo Bonito, Fladbury – 860110 – hairdresser 

·         Facemasks – Vanessa has a huge variety of facemasks. To order, please email vanessatofield@hotmail.co.uk or ring Vanessa on 01386 860576.

·         Fresh Fish delivered to your door on Wednesdays – ring Keith Beasley on 07886 807590

·         Milk delivered by Milk & More – www.milkandmore.co.uk

·         Newspapers delivered by Summers of Cropthorne – telephone (01386) 860687

and a bit further away…..

·         Chadbury Farm Shop – (01386) 446705 

·         Clives of Cropthorne Farm Shop – (01386) 860439

·         Oaklands for Strawberries, between  Cropthorne and Pershore  – open Monday-Saturday, 8am-4.30pm – (01386) 861503

·         Post Office in Lower Moor Village Hall on Tuesday and Thursdays 9am-12.30pm

·         Rowlings Garden Centre, Cropthorne – on the Cropthorne to Evesham road. For information, ring (01386) 860793 or Nicola on her mobile – 07816 985118 

·         Free bus service to Tesco on Tuesday mornings – leaves the bus shelter on Station Road at10am – face masks essential! 

Pubs and Cafe in Fladbury…..

·         Cafe Craycombe is open for meals inside and out from Tuesday to Saturday – booking is advisable – telephone 01386 860732. For other enquiries, please email cafecraycombe@aol.com

·         The Anchor is open every day from 11.30am for drinking inside and outside – tel: 860391

·         The Chequers is open for drinking and eating inside and outside, table service – food Monday-Saturday 12noon-8pm, Sunday 12noon-5pm  – tel: 861854

and a bit further away…..

·         The Old Chestnut Inn, Lower Moor – 01386 860380 – events and food

·         The Bell at Cropthorne is open every day except Tuesdays. Children welcome.Telephone 01386 861860 or email cropthornebell@yahoo.com

·         Clive’ s of Cropthorne – 01386 860439 – farm shop, butchery, cafe and play area – great view of Fladbury! Closed Mondays. 

·         The Gardener’s Arms, Charlton – 01386 861146 – eating indoors and outside except on Mondays. Takeaway pizzas Wednesday- Saturday

Meals delivered to your door

Four All Seasons Catering deliver lunches on Sundays and Fridays – £9 for each hot meal + desserts on Sundays for £4 each.To order, contact Carol-Anne and Nigel on 07866 670472

Sport and Leisure contacts

Amateur Dramatics – secretary Helen Jones 860352 or 07891443428

Art Group in Fladbury Village Hall – contact Nick Dawes on 07901 119279

Bridge – Alan Boyes 861787

Community Orchard & Nature Reserve – Jane Bugg 860531

Cricket – Pete Sudlow 860335

Football – Peter and Mary Dickenson – 861494 or  07780 995504

Games Cafe – board games and indoor bowls – Sally Hutchinson 861206

Golf – Evesham Golf Club 860395

History Group – Dan Barker 861305  

Karate in the Village Hall – contact Tony Johnson on 07961 853522

Knit & Natter – contact Amy McGann on 07850 075459

Paddle Club – Andy Train 860951 or 007722 125350

Pilates in Fladbury Village Hall – email diane.pilates4health@gmail.com or phone 07967136750

Rugby – David Bugg 07866 737050

Social Club – secretary Mark Hatfield 07718 584849

Tennis – Michelle Protherough 860123 or 07974387670 email: mprotherough@gmail.com           

TULIP and other social events for the elderly – Jane Bugg 860531

Walking – John Bolt 860768 or 0777 249 5126 

Walkabout – Steve Curtis 860432 or Ian Southcott 861061

Information about Badminton, Nordic Walking, Squash, Table Tennis  etc – ring Jane Bugg 860531

Taxi services

ANC – (01386) 765884 – fleet of 12 vehicles 

County Taxis – Lorraine, Pershore – (01386 555285) – only local runs

Emerald of Evesham – (01386) 761705 

Entirely Airports +44(0)7825 398843 – https://entirelyairports.com

Graham of Evesham – 07817567060 

John Burmingham taxi – (01386) 860545 or 07970 522530 

Richmond Taxis – 07828 659989 – Robert & Julie Nicol of Cropthorne

Charities & Voluntary Welfare

·         Alzheimer’s Research UK – Pam Foley tel: 01386 860895

·         Christian Aid and other charity information  – Jane Bugg 860531

·         Pershore Foodbank – donations which can be left in Fladbury and Charlton Church porches. Fladbury contact – Christine Farrell 861689, Charlton contact – Julian Hawley 860420

·         Community transport drivers urgently required – contact Pershore Volunteers on 01386 554299 or go to the website : pershorevolunteers.org.uk

·         Roundabout– the charity which collects  furniture donations in good condition. For information, go to www.roundaboutevesham.org.uk or email manager@roundaboutevesham.org.uk.

Recycling

SCRAP METAL – Will, the scrap metal man, collects metal, including old washing machines and dish washers, pans and microwaves, etc, etc but not fridges, freezers or gas bottles. Requests for free pick-up – mobile 07935478231 

PAPERBACK BOOKS – the telephone box library is open again, mainly for paperbacks. If you have any queries, please contact Parish Councillor Sandy Insall on 860909. At present, the bookstand in the church cannot be used – but watch this space.

GREETING CARDS – If you get stuck for a greeting card, I have collected quite a variety of new cards with envelopes, and some recycled, for 50p each or less – Jane 860531.

I would be grateful for any additions, corrections, amendments, etc, about village information – either ring or email me please. 

Love Jane X

tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com

at 6 Woodward Parks