BT / Openreach engineers will be carrying out work on ducting at the junction of Canada Bank / Ryden Lane / The Strand between 9th and 11th August. Traffic will be controlled by 3-way signals. It is possible that Canada Bank will also be closed to through traffic south of the junction with Top Street during the same period.

 LUNCHES DELIVERED

Tomorrow Friday 2 July – Chicken fillet in an asparagus sauce served with fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9

Sunday 4 July –- Roast Beef served worth Yorkshire pudding OR Roast loin of Pork served with apple sauce, both served with fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9 each meal + Sunday puddings – Homemade apple and fruit crumble OR Biscoff cheesecake OR Lemon meringue roulade, served with fresh cream – £4 each 

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

CHURCH NEWS

Sunday 4^th July at 11.00am at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury – Service of Holy Communion

Monday 5^th July at 6.00pm at St Thomas’ Church, LOWER MOOR – a service for the Festival of St Thomas (whose day is 3^rd July). To maintain social distancing in this church, we ask that you please reserve a seat in advance by letting Sally Hutchinson know, telephone: 861206 or email sallyatbadgers@aol.com; 

Sunday 11^th July at 11.00am at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury – Service of Holy Communion.

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 this Tuesdays 6 July and on Tuesday 20 July, from 4.30pm to last orders at 7.30pm. 

FLADBURY WILL (Re)CONNECT !

A meeting of the planning group, chaired by Steve Curtis, with Caroline Curtis, Dan Barker & John Powell, Jenny Curtis, Sarah Dangerfield, Mike & Ceirwen Neilan, Martin & Jean Ounsted and me, taking notes, took place yesterday evening, with apologies from Kathleen Bentley, John Bolt, Christine & Graham Farrell, Sue Hildesley and Peter Wagner, whose views were taken into account. It was agreed that it is highly likely the lifting of most restrictions on 19 July will not be postponed and that we will go ahead as soon as possible with our thanksgiving for the end of lockdown, re-connecting with each other in the community and welcoming newcomers. A new date is planned – Saturday 7 August and Sunday 8 August. Some people will be on holiday, the School will be closed, some events will be changed and there will be a re-think if infection rates soar but we are hopeful we will be able to (Re)Connect! Please discuss this with friends and neighbours, give any comments or suggestions to Steve or anyone mentioned above – Steve’s mobile phone number is 07887 953909 or email steve.curtis@AvonReflections.co.uk – and look out for more detailed information in a future email. 

CHARLTON EVENT

Save the date -7th August 2021, government guidelines permitting. Picnic on Charlton village green with musical entertainment, in memory of village stalwart Helen Fowler and to celebrate Charlton’s release from Covid restrictions.  Further information to follow. 

Julian Hawley 860420

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

UltraFast Fibre Broadband

As part of the programme of providing more information to Fladbury residents on the proposals for installing UltraFast Fibre Broadband into this village and a number of our neighbouring communities, Airband, the proposed contractor, will be holding a ‘pop-up gazebo’ event to answer any questions you may have.

This will take place on Thursday, July 15^th on the Village Green between 3.00 pm and 6.00 pm. Similar events will be held in surrounding villages if you cannot make the Fladbury pop-up – details to follow.

Please also remember to register your interest on the Fladbury Village website.

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

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

FLADBURY CRICKET CLUB

Arriving at the half way point of the season provided a boost and a change of fortunes for Fladbury’s cricketers. On Saturday a fine bowling and fielding performance, including a devastating spell of 4 wickets for only 8 runs by Dave Harris from his allotted 9 overs, managed to restrict Alcester& Ragley to a total of 103 for 8 from their 40 overs.  It took Fladbury just 24 overs to reach the target, James Turner once again top scoring by some distance with a splendid 76 not out.

On Sunday Fladbury proved too strong for Romsley& Hunnington The home side, batting first, amassed a huge total of 330 for 6 wickets, including a century for James Turner, a half century for Ryan Dixon and a fine 86 not out from Brent McOmish. The visitors were then dismissed for 129 with Joe Essex finishing with best figures of 3 for 18.

This weekend sees the visit of Rowington CC for Saturday’s (3 July) Cotswold Hills League fixture starting at 1.30pm and on Sunday (4 July) we welcome neighbours Harvington for a 40-over game starting at 2pm.

Pete Sudlow, tel 860335

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FLADBURY KARATE CLUB…..

Is held in Fladbury Village Hall on Tuesdays from 6pm to 7pm.  Award winning instructor Tony Johnson invites beginners of all ages to join our fast growing friendly class NOW ! Just come along or phone 07961 853522

See the end of KIT for some ideas to save the planet…..

PILATES in Fladbury Village Hall

Pilates4Health will resume classes starting on Tuesday 6 July – 8am to 11.15am – and Friday 9 July 10.30am to 11.15am.There will also be a trial class on Tuesday evening 6 July at 7.30pm – if successful, it will continue weekly. 

For more information and to book, please email diane.pilates4health@gmail.com or phone 07967136750

               THE FLADBURY FLOW 

               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

Collect & Learn  this Saturday 3 July 

 from 11am to 3.30pm on Fladbury Green WR10 2PZ

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)

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

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

·         And there is still a garden composter going free at 10 Woodward Parks please  – ring Jenny on 861048 

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

HANDYMAN WANTED – STILL BEING SOUGHT

Someone with “Handyman” skills to support Holland House in Cropthorne on an ad-hoc basis. Typical jobs are putting up shelves, painting, fixing leaky taps and showers, and other ad-hoc repair work. For more information please email ian.spencer@hollandhouse.org or ring 01386 860330. Holland House is an equal opportunities employer.

SOME DATES TO NOTE…..

Saturday 3 July – Fladbury Flow enrolment 

                               Cricket match starting at 1.30pm

Sunday 4 July – National “Thank you” – or will it be?

                             Cricket match starting at 2pm

Tuesday 6 July – Pilates in Fladbury Village Hall

                            Fish & Chips outside Fladbury Anchor

Friday 9 July – Pilates in Fladbury Village Hall

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

Saturday 7 August  ) Fladbury

Sunday 8 August    ) (Re) Connects

Every Sunday – see Church news

And KIT welcomes news and information, personal announcements, things for sale or to give away, etc, etc – and Greening suggestions!

Love Jane X

tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com

at 6 Woodward Parks

On going….. 

information and notices which have appeared in previous KITs which may still be helpful, especially for newcomers to KIT – and for those of us who forget!

FLADBURY ART GROUP meets in Fladbury Village Hall every Monday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm. Artists sit singly at separate tables and Nick teaches and guides individuals. If you are interested in joining, please contact Nick Dawes on 07901 119279

FLADBURY COMMUNITY ORCHARD & NATURE RESERVE – thanks to all who help maintain the beauty and hopefully fruitfulness of our Orchard and Nature Reserve  If anyone would like to know more about the Orchard and Nature Reserve, and/or might like to help with maintenance, please let me, Jane, know – email or ring 860531.

FLADBURY TENNIS CLUB – please contact me if you would like to come and give us a try – Michele Protherough  – 01386 860123   mobile: 07974387670 email: mprotherough@gmail.com           

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT DRIVERS URGENTLY REQUIRED – Interested? then drop in for a chat, we are near to the market in Pershore, phone us on 01386 554299 or email volunteering@pershorevolunteers.org.uk – website : pershorevolunteers.org.uk

Pershore and District Volunteer Centre, 1 Billing House, Pershore WR10 1EY.

CAFE and PUBS

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

OXTON ORGANICS At the side of the rough track,beyond the bottom of Broadway Lane, the Cauli Trolley is stocked up with more beautiful produce. 

FLADBURY FOOTBALL CLUB – If anyone wants to know more about the Club or is interested in joining, please ring Peter and Mary on 861494

WHEELCHAIR OFFER – a good wheelchair is available for a voluntary donation to charity. If interested, please contact Margaret Carter on 860247

OAKLANDS FRUIT FARM WR10 3JT (tel: 861503) is open for strawberries Monday to Saturday 8am-4.30pm – go through Cropthorne, turn right to Pershore, past Clives, Oaklands is on the right 

OCEAN BLUE on Church Street – open Tuesday to Saturday, tel: 860110 or contact Katie on 07977181001 or www.oceanbluebeautytherapy.co.uk

HOLLAND HOUSE Quiet Garden Days on Thursdays 14 July, 19 August and 16 September, 10am-4pm. For more information and to book, go to www.hollandhouse.org or call 01386 860330 

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

FLADBURY PLAYERS are seeking new members to join the committee. If you are interested in joining us please contact me, Helen Jones, Fladbury Players Secretary on 07891443428/01386 860352 or email helenjones1956@outlook.com.  

ROUNDABOUT – the charity for furniture donations –needs household items in good condition – staff will collect suitable items. For further information, go to www.roundaboutevesham.org.uk or email manager@roundaboutevesham.org.uk.

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

PERSHORE FOODBANK is still in need of donations which can be left in Fladbury and Charlton Church porches. For further information, please contact Christine Farrell 861689 for Fladbury and Julian Hawley 860420 for Charlton.

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 

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

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.

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

GREENING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

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 07935 478231 

SHARE TRANSPORT

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

Have you any suggestions? 

If so, please email me, Jane, or ring 860531

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Tomorrow Friday 25 June – Homemade Lasagne served with mixed salad and crispy potatoes – £9

Sunday 27 June – Roast leg of Lamb and mint sauce OR Roast Turkey breast served with cranberry sauce, both served with fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9 each + Sunday desserts – Homemade bread and butter pudding OR  Forest fruit and vanilla cheesecake OR Pecan nut and chocolate brownie, all served with cream – £4 each 

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

CHURCH NEWS

Sunday 27^th June at 11.00am at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury – A Morning Service

Sunday 4^th July at 11.00am at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury – Service of Holy Communion

Monday 5^th July at 6.00pm at St Thomas’ Church, Moor – a service for the Festival of St Thomas (whose day is 3^rd July). To maintain social distancing in this church, we ask that you please reserve a seat in advance, by letting Sally Hutchinson know, telephone: 861206, or by email to sallyatbadgers@aol.com; 

Wedding of Victoria Porter and Thomas Nash at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury on Saturday 26^th June at 1.00pm

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

NEXT FISH & CHIPS IN JULY

StarChip Enterprise will serve fish & chips outside the Anchor, Fladbury on Tuesdays 6 and 20 July from 4.30pm to last orders at 7.30pm. 

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

FLADBURY ART CLUB

Fladbury Art Club is now meeting in Fladbury Village Hall every Monday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm. Artists sit singly at separate tables and Nick teaches and guides individuals. If you are interested in joining, please contact Nick Dawes on 07901 119279

GARDENING

·         Part-time gardeners urgently wanted – if you would like some part-time gardening work or know of anyone who would like some, please let me know. Or if you have gardeners, perhaps you could ask them if they know of anyone – and please let me, Jane, know – email or ring 860531. 

·         And I have a few TALL sunflower plants which need a home 

·         More gardening information under “On going” at the end of KIT

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

For the second time since the government refused to extend the legislation to allow councils to meet using Zoom or similar, the Parish Council met in person on Monday, June 21st – the longest day. With all the doors and windows open, it was certainly rather cold by 9.00 pm!!

Footway from the Railway Bridge to A44

As you will know, the area immediately north of the railway was surfaced, the drainage sorted and the kerbs replaced a few months ago at the request of the Parish Council. Previously this area was frequently wet, muddy and unsightly. At the time the County Council wanted to resurface the path all the way to the A44. The Parish Council challenged this as we had other priorities for footway renewal and we didn’t believe that spending something like £46,000 of tax payers money on this could be justified as there were other priorities we had identified. One of these was NOT Rectory Green which the County Council decided to do without reference or consultation with the Parish Council.

More recently a significant crack has appeared in the footway on the bridge itself where the bridge deck meets the ground leading up to the bridge. This does require immediate repair and this can be achieved simply and quickly. It should be added that it was not in the original County Council project, not that the council ever provided any evidence to justify their proposals.

Network Rail

The Parish Councils of Fladbury and Charlton meet regularly with Network Rail to discuss the River Avon bridge project. The new section was put in place at the end of May but the shot blasting of the metal structure was postponed because of the nesting birds under the bridge. A licensed ecologist has now given the go ahead for the work. Scaffolding was due to be delivered on Monday, June 21st and work would begin when the scaffolding was in place. Most people will have received a letter from Network Rail because this work is likely to be noisy; it will only be carried during weekdays and will probably last up to five weeks. However, this phase has now been postponed until July 5th because the Avon Navigation Trust need to be in attendance and the 5th is the earliest date they could make. 

Ultrafast Fibre Broadband

If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so as the more residents and businesses that express an interest , the sooner the project can begin – please to go to the village website to do so. We are grouped with six other villages in this part of Worcestershire. The contractors, Airband, are planning to hold a number of public drop-in sessions to help explain the process. One will be in Fladbury and as soon as we have a date, we’ll let everybody know.

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

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

FLADBURY CRICKET CLUB

On Saturday Fladbury succumbed to a heavy defeat by 9 wickets at league leaders Southam. The home side won an important toss and inserted Fladbury on a wet pitch which proved much easier to bat on as it dried out later in the day.

Sunday’s match at neighbouring Elmley Castle proved to be a much closer run affair in a rain reduced 35 over contest. Brent McOmish top scored for Fladbury with a fine 53, ably supported by Dave Prudden who finished on 49 not out in a total of 172 for 4. Alas it was not to be quite enough as the hosts reached their target with just one over to spare despite commendable bowling performances from Dave Harris and James Turner.  

Home matches this weekend! This coming Saturday 26 June Fladbury host Alcester&Ragley in a league fixture starting at 1.30 while Sunday27 June sees the first visit to the village of Romsley&Hunnington with a 2pm start.

It is still proving desperately difficult to get 11 players out on both days at the weekend. Anyone who fancies turning out to play, even if only on an occasional basis, is welcome to make themselves known.

Pete Sudlow, tel 860335

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WHAT IS “On going” ?

It is at the end of KIT and is information and notices which have appeared in previous KITs which may still be helpful, especially for newcomers to KIT – and for those of us who forget!

FLADBURY KNIT & NATTER

Around 10 people turned up for Knit and Natter on Tuesday – there was some knitting, some crocheting, a tiny bit of tapestry embroidery and lots of nattering! 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 any other craft work – and your conversation. Experienced needle people are willing to teach not so experienced keen to learn! For more information, please contact Amy McGann on 07850 075459 – and there will be more conversation and instruction about…..

               THE FLADBURY FLOW – update

               Celebrating 100 years

                              Raising funds for the

                          Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 1921 – 2021

The Poppies we create will be displayed on a net, as a river in the centre of Fladbury, draped from the War Memorial within the churchyard, across the grass and all along the front wall from 6^th to 21^st November 2021. The target is to create approximately 2,340 Knitted and Crochet Poppies and to raise £1 for every Poppy created. People in Fladbury and beyond are invited to take part in memory of all the people listed on the village War Memorials

To take part….

£1 packs containing knitting and crochet patterns and enough yarn to complete three Poppies will be available on Saturday 3 July from the end of Chequers Lane (near the Anchor Green), together with a display and more information – and some knitting or crochet instruction! If you want to know more before then, please contact Angela Fowler – 

Email angelafowler555@gmail.com  (please put ‘The Fladbury Flow’ in the subject box)

Facebook – message on Facebook Messsenger

Telephone 861820

Crafters, learners and non-crafting helpers all needed!

TALKING OF CRAFTERS…..

Conversations about and during lockdown have revealed many crafty people. Can anyone use the following?

• Several feather pillows – perhaps useful for upholstery? 
• Corks 
• A rug making kit
• Some tapestry wools

To help me clear my clutter, please contact me, Jane – email or ring 860531.

HANDYMAN WANTED – STILL BEING SOUGHT

Someone with “Handyman” skills to support Holland House in Cropthorne on an ad-hoc basis. Typical jobs are putting up shelves, painting, fixing leaky taps and showers, and other ad-hoc repair work. For more information please email ian.spencer@hollandhouse.org or ring 01386 860330. Holland House is an equal opportunities employer.

ROADWORKS IN CHARLTON – postponed!

Having reported road works in Charlton due to start on 21 June, Charlton folk received the following message from District Councillor Liz Eyre…..

Yessell Lane 
Street works inspector held a meeting yesterday in relation to the above works area. The work will not be going ahead until September. Signage on the carriageway is to be removed from the site.  The works cannot be carried out under 2-way lights safely, therefore the road closures will need to be planned in.

And this morning I have received an email saying “Road works August 9th to 11^th. More details coming!”

FLADBURY COMMUNITY ORCHARD & NATURE RESERVE

Thanks to all who help maintain the beauty and hopefully fruitfulness of our Orchard and Nature Reserve – the ox-eye daisies are a picture at the moment for all to enjoy. And we are delighted that the Brownies hold their weekly meetings round the shack. If anyone would like to know more about the Orchard and Nature Reserve, and/or might like to help with maintenance, please let me, Jane, know – email or ring 860531.

SOME DATES TO NOTE…..

Saturday 26 June – Cricket match in Fladbury from 1.30pm

Sunday 27 June – Cricket match in Fladbury from 2pm

Saturday 3 July – Fladbury Flow enrolment 

Sunday 4 July – National “Thank you” – or will it be?

Tuesday 6 July – Fish & Chips outside Fladbury Anchor

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

Tuesday 20 July – Fish & Chips outside Fladbury Anchor

Every Sunday – see Church news

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

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GARDENING 

·         From Brenda in Charlton – 860341 – I need someone who can put down a few slabs (already have these), a bit of fence painting and one or two odds and ends in the garden. The slabs are for relocating my storage area. And I still have the following well grown plants which need new homes – climbing and dwarf beans, sprouts, courgettes, and just the one zesty King cucumber – all  for just a donation for my charity – Kidney Research – thank you.

·         From Jenny in Fladbury – 861048 – empty garden composter going free – please ring Jenny for more information or where to collect in Woodward Parks

·         Despite the sign on the gate, I have just been informed that Rowlings, in Cropthorne, our local garden centre on the main Pershore to Evesham road, is open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from  10.30am to 3pm. Nicola tells me they have a few geraniums left, lovely bedding plants and lots of gorgeous perennials!

FLADBURY TENNIS CLUB – please contact me if you would like to come and give us a try –

Michele Protherough  – 01386 860123   mobile: 07974387670 email: mprotherough@gmail.com           

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT DRIVERS URGENTLY REQUIRED – Interested? then drop in for a chat, we are near to the market in Pershore, phone us on 01386 554299 or email volunteering@pershorevolunteers.org.uk – website : pershorevolunteers.org.uk

Pershore and District Volunteer Centre, 1 Billing House, Pershore WR10 1EY.

CAFE and PUBS

·         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 Bell at Cropthorne is open every day except Tuesdays. Children welcome.

Telephone 01386 861860 or email cropthornebell@yahoo.com

OXTON ORGANICS At the side of the rough track,beyond the bottom of Broadway Lane, the Cauli Trolley is stocked up with more beautiful produce. 

FLADBURY FOOTBALL CLUB – If anyone wants to know more about the Club or is interested in joining, please ring Peter and Mary on 861494

WHEELCHAIR OFFER – a good wheelchair is available for a voluntary donation to charity. If interested, please contact Margaret Carter on 860247

OAKLANDS FRUIT FARM WR10 3JT (tel: 861503) is open for strawberries Monday to Saturday 8am-4.30pm – go through Cropthorne, turn right to Pershore, past Clives, Oaklands is on the right 

OCEAN BLUE on Church Street – now open Tuesday to Saturday, tel: 860110 or contact Katie on 07977181001 or www.oceanbluebeautytherapy.co.uk

HOLLAND HOUSE Quiet Garden Days on Thursdays 14 July, 19 August and 16 September, 10am-4pm. For more information and to book, go to www.hollandhouse.org or call 01386 860330 

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

FLADBURY PLAYERS are seeking new members to join the committee. If you are interested in joining us please contact me, Helen Jones, Fladbury Players Secretary on 07891443428/01386 860352 or email helenjones1956@outlook.com.  

ROUNDABOUT – the charity for furniture donations –needs household items in good condition – staff will collect suitable items. For further information, go to www.roundaboutevesham.org.uk or email manager@roundaboutevesham.org.uk.

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

PERSHORE FOODBANK is still in need of donations which can be left in Fladbury and Charlton Church porches. For further information, please contact Christine Farrell 861689 for Fladbury and Julian Hawley 860420 for Charlton.

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 

BOOKS – now that lockdown is easing, 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

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.

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

As many of you will have noticed, work has started on rebuilding the brick walls supporting the Lychgate, which was severely damaged by a car crash in December last year. Once the walls are complete, it is hoped that the new timber frame can be brought to the site and assembled, however, current materials shortages mean that a firm schedule for this work cannot be confirmed at this time.

Including (re)Connecting and Gardeners Wanted

FLADBURY (RE) CONNECTS  but…..

because of extension of the government’s road map, reconnection will not be on 3 and 4 July, when the restrictions in place at the moment will still be in place.

This means that the Saturday party on the Green, the Sunday morning gathering on the Green and the Barbeque at the Ounsteds will not be allowed.  It has therefore been decided that all the officially planned weekend events – the above and open gardens, the art exhibition in the Hall, craft and flower displays in the Church and table top sales – are postponed until if and when a new date is agreed, perhaps with the same or similar events or some different events – or a whole new way of reconnecting!  If you have any comments or suggestions, please let me know and I will share them with the planning group. 

Love Jane X – email pjbugg@btinernet.com or ring 860531

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Tomorrow Friday 18 June – Chicken cooked in a mushroom sauce served with rice, vegetables and potatoes – £9

FATHER’S DAY Sunday 20 June – Lunch and Afternoon Tea

LUNCH – Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding OR Roast loin of Pork and apple sauce, both served with fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9 per meal + Sunday desserts – Lemon meringue roulade OR Chocolate and vanilla cheesecake OR Homemade Bramley apple pie, all served with cream – £4 each 

AFTERNOON TEA – £12

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

CHURCH NEWS

Sunday 20^th June

  9.30am at St James’Church, Bishampton – A Morning Service 

11.00am at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury – Service of Holy Communion 

Sunday 27^th June at 11.00am at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury – A Morning Service

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

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

·         Meeting this coming Monday 21 June at 7pm in the Pavilion. 

·         Ultrafast Fibre Broadband – to register, visit the village website  www.fladburyvillage.co.uk/ultrafast/register.html . It will cost you NOTHING but we need to demonstrate that we have a majority of the local residents and businesses behind the scheme to move to the next stage. Neighbouring villages are already well down this road.

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

FLADBURY CRICKET CLUB

In the only game to take place last weekend Fladbury, batting first, struggled to a total of 142 for 8 – a disappointing performance despite a brave 44 not out from an injured Nick Mytton. The total proved too small in the end however with Tanworth running out winners in the 39^th over for the loss of 5 wickets.

Next Saturday 19 June, Fladbury travel to Southam for a fixture in the Cotswold Hills league, while on Sunday 20 June they have a much shorter trip to close neighbours  Elmley Castle with a start time of 2pm.

Pete Sudlow, tel 860335

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

FLADBURY KNIT & NATTER

Everyone welcome to Fladbury Knit & Natter on Tuesday 22 June at 7pm at the Chequers Inn, Fladbury. Just bring yourself, your knitting/crochet and your conversation. For more information, please contact Amy McGann on 07850 075459 – and there will be conversation about…..

               THE FLADBURY FLOW

               Celebrating 100 years

                              Raising funds for the

                          Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 1921 – 2021

The Mission……

To create 10 knitted or crochet poppies for every name listed for the 1^st WW and 2^nd WW in honour of the 100^th anniversary of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 1921 – 2021 

These Poppies will be displayed as a River in the centre of Fladbury, draped from the War Memorial within the churchyard, across the grass and all along the front wall. The Poppies will be on display from 6^th November to 21^st November 2021. The target is to create approximately 2,340 Knitted and Crochet Poppies and to raise £1 for every Poppy created

To take part….

£1 packs are available containing a knitting and crochet pattern and enough yarn to complete three Poppies. We are planning a few dates where you can learn to knit or crochet FREE OF CHARGE.

Not able to contribute crafting skills? We still need volunteers to help make this happen. So crafters or learners or helpers, please email me, Angela (please put ‘The Fladbury Flow’ in the subject box)

angelafowler555@gmail.com or message me on Facebook Messenger or ring 861820 or come to the end of Chequers Lane (near the Green) on Saturday 3 July where you will find a display and information 

ANOTHER WORD PUZZLE….

sent in by John Prichard – see how many words you can create from   B UEOSHCRR

Rules – the first letter has to be used in each word, minimum of 3 letters per word, each letter can only be used only once in a word, no plurals allowed. Target (in 3 minutes) – Fair 13, Good 20, Very Good 29, Excellent 37 

DO YOU DO THESE PUZZLES? It would be interesting to know! Please email me, Jane, or ring 860531

GARDENING

·         I now have a list of names of people who need gardening help – but no gardeners! If you know of anyone who would like some part-time gardening work, please let me know. Or if you have gardeners or know any gardeners, perhaps you could ask them if they know of anyone – and please let me, Jane, know – email or ring 860531. 

·         From Brenda in Charlton – 860341 – I need someone who can put down a few slabs (already have these), a bit of fence painting and one or two odds and ends in the garden. The slabs are for relocating my storage area. And I still have the following well grown plants which need new homes – climbing and dwarf beans, sprouts, courgettes, and just the one zesty King cucumber – all  for just a donation for my charity – Kidney Research – thank you.

·         From Jenny in Fladbury – 861048 – empty garden composter going free – please ring Jenny for more information or where to collect in Woodward Parks

·         Despite the sign on the gate, I have just been informed that Rowlings, in Cropthorne, our local garden centre on the main Pershore to Evesham road, is open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from  10.30am to 3pm. Nicola tells me they have a few geraniums left, lovely bedding plants and lots of gorgeous perennials!

HANDYMAN WANTED

Someone with “Handyman” skills to support Holland House in Cropthorne on an ad-hoc basis. Typical jobs are putting up shelves, painting, fixing leaky taps and showers, and other ad-hoc repair work. For more information please email ian.spencer@hollandhouse.org . Holland House is an equal opportunities employer.

And at HOLLAND HOUSE

·         Quiet Garden Days at Holland House in Cropthorne, on Thursdays 14 July, 19 August and 16 September, 10am-4pm 

·         “Reflecting on Lockdown” – an opportunity to share, reflect and learn with Marianne Rankin, an experienced retreat leader, tomorrow Friday 18 June from 10am to 4pm. Cost £30 including lunch and refreshments

For more information and to book, please see www.hollandhouse.org or call 01386 860330 

ROADWORKS IN CHARLTON

It seems there could be traffic delays in Charlton, along Yessell Lane and Boston Lane (the road to Evesham) from Monday 21 June  for “Evesham Vale Caravan Park to make a connection to the public foul sewer in Boston Lane”, with completion by 30 July. Traffic management during this period of the works will be by 24 hour two way temporary traffic lights. Mary Gisbourne, 861472, lives on the route. 

CLEANER WANTED IN WYRE PIDDLE

An experienced cleaner for a 4 bed holiday let is wanted in Wyre Piddle, as and when required, depending on lettings. Please contact Sharon Stock , email shaz.stock@gmail.com

SOME DATES TO NOTE…..

Sunday 20 June – Father’s Day and Cricket Match at Elmley Castle at 2pm

Monday 21 June – Fladbury Parish Council meeting at 7pm

Tuesday 22 June – Fladbury Knit & Natter

Saturday 3 July – Fladbury Flow enrolment

Sunday 4 July – National “Thank you” – or will it be?

Every Sunday – see Church news

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

On going…..

FLADBURY TENNIS CLUB – please contact me if you would like to come and give us a try –

Michele Protherough  – 01386 860123   mobile: 07974387670 email: mprotherough@gmail.com           

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT DRIVERS URGENTLY REQUIRED – Interested? then drop in for a chat, we are near to the market in Pershore, phone us on 01386 554299 or email volunteering@pershorevolunteers.org.uk – website : pershorevolunteers.org.uk

Pershore and District Volunteer Centre, 1 Billing House, Pershore WR10 1EY.

CAFE and PUBS

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

ROWLINGS GARDEN CENTRE in Cropthorne, tel: 860793, open Tuesday – Saturday, 10.30am-3pm – from Fladbury, go through Cropthorne, turn left to Evesham, then soon on the left

OXTON ORGANICS At the side of the rough track, beyond the bottom of Broadway Lane, the Cauli Trolley is stocked up with more beautiful produce. 

FLADBURY FOOTBALL CLUB – If anyone wants to know more about the Club or is interested in joining, please ring Peter and Mary on 861494

WHEELCHAIR OFFER – a good wheelchair is available for a voluntary donation to charity. If interested, please contact Margaret Carter on 860247

OAKLANDS FRUIT FARM WR10 3JT (tel: 861503) is open for strawberries Monday to Saturday 8am-4.30pm – go through Cropthorne, turn right to Pershore, past Clives, Oaklands is on the right 

OCEAN BLUE on Church Street – now open Tuesday to Saturday, tel: 860110 or contact Katie on 07977181001 or www.oceanbluebeautytherapy.co.uk

 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

TAKE A WALK through the Fladbury Community Orchard & Nature Reserve and see the blossom – but please avoid walking on the wildflower meadow or in the pond 

FLADBURY PLAYERS are seeking new members to join the committee. If you are interested in joining us please contact me, Helen Jones, Fladbury Players Secretary on 07891443428/01386 860352 or email helenjones1956@outlook.com.  

ROUNDABOUT – the charity for furniture donations – needs household items in good condition – staff will collect suitable items. For further information, go to www.roundaboutevesham.org.uk or email manager@roundaboutevesham.org.uk.

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

PERSHORE FOODBANK is still in need of donations which can be left in Fladbury and Charlton Church porches. For further information, please contact Christine Farrell 861689 for Fladbury and Julian Hawley 860420 for Charlton.

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 

BOOKS – now that lockdown is easing, 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

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.

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

Due to the Government’s decision to extend Covid-19 restrictions beyond the expected end date of 21st June, the organisers have decided to postpone the Picnic in the Park, previously scheduled for Saturday 3rd July. Once a new date is confirmed we will let everyone know.