The latest edition of Wychavon District Council’s email newsletter contains articles covering the latest update on the Coronavirus pandemic including vaccination misinformation, the availability of free Covid-19 rapid home testing kits, the new parking regulations which come into force on 4th May 2021 and the re-opening of Droitwich Lido. You can download the complete newsletter at:

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KIT 67

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Tomorrow Friday 30 April – Poached fillet of salmon served in a prawn and paprika sauce, fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes – £9

Sunday 2 May – Roast Turkey breast served with cranberry sauce OR Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding, both served with fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9 each + Sunday desserts – Pecan nut and chocolate brownie OR Homemade fruit crumble OR Forest fruit and vanilla cheesecake, all served with fresh cream – £4 each

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

*** PLANT SALE THIS SATURDAY ***

Alzheimer’s Research UK Plant Sale on Saturday 1st May 2.00- 4.00 in Fladbury  two venues to allow for social distancing, both next to our local pubs! 

Plants and cake stalls @ Anne Rixom’s garden, next to The Chequers and 

Plants and craft stalls @ Simone Stewart’s garden, next to The Anchor.

Pam Foley, 860895

CHURCH NEWS

St John the Baptist Fladbury Church is now open again daily for individual private prayer, from 10.00am to 4.00pm. 

Sunday 2^nd May at 11.00am – a Service of Holy Communion at Fladbury.

Sunday 9^th May at 9.30am – a Service of Holy Communion at St James’ Church, Bishampton

and at 11.0am – Morning Service at Fladbury. This Sunday marks the beginning of Christian Aid Week. As last year, there will be no house-house collection but please see posters around our villages and in church porches and there will be more information in next week’s KIT.

 Revd Sarah, Parish Wardens and Wardens

From the North Family…..

 Jo, Liz, Kate and Bill really appreciated and were touched by the many messages received following Chris’s death and by the loving support of those who were able to be at the Churchyard for the burial on Monday. Chris now rests in peace. Thank you all. 

HOME TO RENT WANTED

Sue Hiscocks, a Church Reader, was with us in Fladbury Churchyard on Sunday morning. Sue often cycles on her tricycle to be with us from her home in Charlton where she lived with her husband Rob and dog Florence. Some of you will have read or heard about the fire which destroyed their home on Sunday evening. Sue and Rob so appreciate all the kind offers of help they have received and Julian Hawley of Charlton has kindly offered to channel all enquiries and offers of help for them. One of their greatest needs is to rent a property in this area, preferably furnished, where they can live for 12 months with their dog. Please contact Julian if you know or hear of anything which might be suitable – telephone 860420 or email  jdhawley72@gmail.com

RED GERANIUMS for sale for Christian Aid in May and June – Jane, 860531

FLADBURY CRICKET CLUB

The first game of the season at Fladbury last Sunday resulted in a 52 run victory for the hosts. Batting first, Fladbury scored 199 for 5 and then bowled out Corse Lawn for 147.

This Sunday 2^nd May sees a visit to Fladbury from close neighbours Eckington – 40 overs per side starting at 2pm.

20/20 Cricket – For those of you who may prefer the shorter version of the game, there are a series of midweek “20 over” fixtures this season. All these games will be played on Wednesday evening with a start time of 6pm and, to save time, will consist of 15 x 8 ball overs – the first 8 overs being bowled from the same end and the final 7 from the opposite end, again to save time and more importantly daylight. The first match in this series is scheduled to take place at Fladbury at 6pm next Wednesday 5th May against Great Alne. If anyone would like to play in these games, then please contact our midweek captain Richard Hobday on 07763 691367.

Pete Sudlow, tel 860335

 FISH & CHIPS THIS TUESDAY

StarChip enterprise will again be selling fish and chips outside the Anchor this TUESDAY 4 MAY – 4.30pm to 7.30pm last orders. NHS and Care workers get free chips with relevant ID – StarChip have served nearly a thousand free portions to them since March last year – see the photo at the end

OXTON ORGANICS…..

Is the fruit and vegetable shop beyond the bottom of Broadway Lane. They also have some half local, organic and delicious lamb boxes available – about the lowest possible food miles you can get! The  lamb will be available for delivery or collection next week. If you would like to know more or book half a lamb, please email jayne@oxtonorganics.co.uk

OAKLANDS FRUIT FARM

Thanks to Penny for letting me know that the Oaklands Fruit Farm (tel: 861503) is open for strawberries Monday to Saturday 8am-4.30pm. For newcomers, go through Cropthorne and turn right at the main road for Pershore. Oaklands is WR10 3JT, on the righthandside, a way past Clives.

FLADBURY VILLAGE EVENT

Further plans were discussed at a meeting this week to celebrate the end of lockdown, to get to know each other – again! – and to help newcomers to get to know Fladbury long-timers and each other. So far, ideas for over the weekend of 3 and 4 July are open gardens, boat trips, craft exhibition, art exhibition, music, Saturday night party on the Green and Sunday lunchtime barbeque in the village. On Sunday morning on the Green, there will be an opportunity to express our thankfulness and to remember. The next meeting of the planning group is Tuesday 25 May. If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact Ian Southcott 861061, email iandjsouthcott@aol.com or Steve Curtis 860432, email steve.curtis@AvonReflections.co.uk

HOLLAND HOUSE, Main Street, Cropthorne WR10 3NB, tel: 01386 860330

On line event Saturday 1st May – the Friends of Holland House Virtual Retreat – see poster in Church porches or their web site – www.hollandhouse.org/programme/list-of-events
Quiet Garden Days are being held on….

     Thursday 20th May 10am-4pm
     Thursday  17th June 10am-4pm
     Thursday   15th July 10am-4pm
To join in person visit the web site and book on line where it is also possible to complete a short survey. The Trustees would love to hear what sort of events and activities we would like to see on the summer/autumn programme.                                                        
Kathleen Bentley 861847

SOME DATES TO NOTE…..

Saturday 1 May – Plant Sale for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Sunday 2 May – Cricket Match at 2pm

Tuesday 4 May – Fish & chips outside the Anchor 4.30-7.30pm

Wednesday 5 May – Cricket match at 6pm

Thursday 6 May – local elections – post office closed in Lower Moor

10-16 May – Christian Aid Week

Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 July – Fladbury Village event 

Every Sunday – see Church news

NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR KIT…. 

is welcome. Deadline is early evening on Wednesdays for circulation around noon on Thursdays. Hope we are all managing to keep in touch as we creep out of lockdown, 

Love Jane X

tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com

at 6 Woodward Parks!

On going…..

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

VOLUNTEERS WANTED are wanted to help at the Tracy Sollis Leukemia charity shop in Evesham (in the library arcade).  Please contact Sue Sollis on O1386  421424 for further details.  
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.

WINTER MEDLEY at Ocean Blue on Church Street – two Treatments for £49.00 – contact Katie on 07077181001 or www.oceanbluebeautytherapy.co.uk

PUBS and CAFE OPEN

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

·         The Chequers – open for drinking and eating outside – reduced main menu and pizzas – food Monday-Saturday 12noon-8pm, Sunday 12noon-5pm  – tel: 861854

·          Cafe Craycombe – open Tuesday to Saturday inclusive from 10am to 3pm for outside table service and for take-aways – tel: 860732  

HOUSES WANTED

·         We are a young family of 4 who have lived in the village for the past 5 years (renting a property on Paynes Lane). Our children attend Fladbury first school and we are now in the position to buy our first home, which would be the dream to stay in the village. Any support in achieving our dream would be greatly received. Kindest regards, 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

ROWLINGS, our local garden centre in Cropthorne, telephone 01386 860793, is open from 10.30am to 4pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for the spring and summer 

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.  

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 for good causes – Jane 860531.

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 

GOING FREE at 6 Woodward Parks – plastic plant pots, out-of-date seeds, a few in-date seeds, jam jars – ring Jane 860531

Following yesterday’s Zoom meeting with representatives of Charlton, Cropthorne and Fladbury Parish Councils and concerned residents together with representatives of Network Rail, the following statement was issued via email:

Hi All

Following discussions with the site team this morning and with the help of Network Rail’s Construction Manager for the scheme, the following has been put in place:

• 5mph signage has been erected including a notice that all HGV’s must use Whitehouse Farm where we now have a watchman / gateman in place.  The stone lorry which used Sidings Lane this morning appears to have slipped through the net. 

• R&W Rail have reiterated with their stone supplier the route to be taken to site this morning.

• A water bowser will be on site from tomorrow, to supress any dust caused by our vehicles.

Yesterday, it was noticed that on Sidings Lane a tractor travelled down this road causing a plume of dust.

It would be appreciated that where there are any instances of the site speed limit not respected then the vehicle registration would be useful to confirm they are involved with the works and discussion will be had with them reminding them of the site rules.

I sincerely hope that this will be the end of the issues you and the residents have been experiencing.

Best wishes

Matthew Thompson, Communications Manager, Network Rail

Please also note the new email address to which any complaints regarding vehicles and contractors working on the Fladbury site should be addressed as detailed in an earlier post on this website. Emails should be headed “Fladbury Project” in order to ensure that they reach the correct person in Network Rail.

Any concerns about driving issues on public roads should also be reported to the local Police by dialling 101. In this case, you will definitely need to include registration details of the vehicle involved and the date & time of the incident. Obviously video footage from a dashcam etc. would be very useful.

As previously reported, Network Rail have agreed to instruct their drivers and contractors to take special care when driving through Charlton Village. They have agreed that all Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) should access the site via Ryden Lane and Whitehouse Farm, and that only light vehicles should be using Sidings Lane. All drivers should obey a voluntary 20MPH speed limit when driving on Village roads, and 5MPH when driving on site.

If anyone has any complaints regarding the conduct of vehicle drivers, please email:

crwest@networkrail.co.uk

Emails should be headed “Fladbury Project” in order to ensure that they reach the correct person in Network Rail, and should include full details of the incident you are complaining about, including location, date and time of the incident, and if possible, the registration number of the offending vehicle, and copy Roger Davies, Chair of Charlton Parish Council and Richard Sims, vice-chair.

Any concerns about driving issues on public roads should also be reported to the local Police by dialling 101. In this case, you will definitely need to include registration details of the vehicle involved and the date & time of the incident. Obviously video footage from a dashcam etc. would be very useful.

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Friday 23 April –  Chicken fillet served in an asparagus sauce and fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9

Sunday 25 April – Roast leg of Lamb served with mint sauce OR Roast loin of Pork served with apple sauce, both served with fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes – £9 each + Sunday desserts – Honeycomb cheesecake OR Homemade bramley  apple pie OR Treacle and pecan nut tart, all served with fresh cream – £4 each

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

PUBS and CAFE OPEN

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

·         The Chequers – open for drinking and eating outside – reduced main menu and pizzas – food Monday-Saturday 12noon-8pm, Sunday 12noon-5pm  – tel: 861854

·          Cafe Craycombe – open Tuesday to Saturday inclusive from 10am to 3pm for outside table service and for take-aways – tel: 860732  

CHURCH NEWS

Tolling Bells for Prince Philip – many thanks to Martin Ounsted in Fladbury Church and Rob Sadler in Cropthorne Church for each tolling a bell for Prince Philip before his funeral last Saturday. In Fladbury, Martin tolled the bell in Fladbury 99 times….

Public Worship – we are so very pleased to resume public worship at Fladbury church this  Sunday 25^th April with a Morning Service at 11.00am. There will be a Service of Holy Communion on Sunday 2^nd May at Fladbury church at 11.00am. 

Services will be held following Covid 19 Guidance which includes mandatory face coverings (unless exempt under the government rules), social distancing, hand sanitiser being available, and NHS Test and Trace recording. 

Vocations Sunday for the Church of England is this Sunday 25^th April. Vocation means what you are called by God to be and do. Traditionally this Sunday is regarded as an opportunity to explore the calling to ministry. However, for many, their vocation is what they are already doing in their job now. This maybe in employment or as self-employed, or in a voluntary role and it is frequently where much time is spent. It is vital that we recognise that we serve God through faithful discipleship in all aspects of our life, including the time spent in paid or unpaid work. The Diocese of Worcester are organising an online workshop on Wednesday19th May 2021, 7pm – 9pm and repeated on Thursday 10th June 2021, 7pm – 9pm, exploring Everyday Faith at Work. For more information and to register, see here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/everyday-faith-in-work-tickets-144389941201 or see the attached flyer.

The Service of Thanksgiving for Chris North will take place at Fladbury church on Monday 26^th April at noon. Chris will be received into church with prayer at 11.15am. The service at noon is required by Covid guidance to be private, though Bill and family shall be pleased to see friends present near to the churchyard, socially distanced. Our prayer is with Bill, Kate, Liz and Jo and their whole family. 

Donations are invited for St. Francis Hospital Katete, Zambia, which Chris and Bill often visited, having once lived in Zambia.  These may be sent to E Hill & Son, Funeral Directors, Defford Road, Pershore. Worcs. WR10 1HZ or given online through the hospital Just Giving Page – https://www.justgiving.com/zacct.

 Revd Sarah, Parish Wardens and Wardens

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Fladbury Mill – the last few days have seen willow cuttings and other vegetation coming into the mill stream. This causes significant issues for the Mill as it blocks the flow and is difficult to remove. Please avoid dumping this kind of material into the river.

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

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

WINTER MEDLEY at Ocean Blue 

Two Treatments for £49.00

30 minute Dermalogica Facial 

Back massage 

Shellac Gel Hands

Shellac Gel Toes

Indian Head Massage 

Hopi Ear Candles 

Please contact Katie on 07077181001 or www.oceanbluebeautytherapy.co.uk

FLADBURY CRICKET CLUB

The first cricket match of the new season takes place at Fladbury this Sunday 25^th April.  Hopefully the weather will be warm enough to see some spectators bringing a picnic to the playing field.

The opening match is a friendly against visitors from Corse Lawn and consists of  40  overs per side starting at 2pm.

Anyone who is interested in playing cricket for Fladbury  is welcome to come along to Sunday’s game and make themselves known to the captain, David Prudden.

Fladbury field a side in the Cotswold Hills League Division 4 on Saturdays with the season starting the first weekend of May. More players are needed in particular for these Saturday games. On Sundays the games are all friendlies against other local teams in the area.

Hoping to see some of you there               

 Pete Sudlow, tel 860335

PLANT SALE

Alzheimer’s Research UK Plant Sale on Saturday 1st  May 2.00- 4.00 in Fladbury. Two venues to allow for social distancing, both next to our local pubs! 

Plants and cake stalls @ Anne Rixom’s garden, next to The Chequers and Plants and craft stalls @ Simone Stewart’s garden, next to The Anchor.

Pam Foley, 860895

WHEELCHAIR OFFER       

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

VOLUNTEERS WANTED 

Volunteers are wanted to help at the Tracy Sollis Leukemia charity shop in Evesham (in the library arcade).  Please contact Sue Sollis on O1386  421424 for further details.  

FREE GARDEN GATE!

We have a wooden GARDEN GATE that we no longer need. It needs some TLC (see photo) but is basically sound and is free to anyone who would like it – ring us on 861442 to arrange collection.          Rosemary & John Allsop

SCRAP METAL

From me, Jane – Just to report that Will the scrap metal man collected metal from my front lawn in Woodward Parks on Tuesday morning. Following the ad in facebook and KIT, he did several other collections in Fladbury and was very pleased. He collects washing machines and dish washers, pans  and microwaves, etc, etc  but not fridges, freezers or gas bottles. He enjoys his work and welcomes requests for free pick-up – his mobile no is 07935478231 

PUZZLES

·         Jigsaw Puzzles – with lockdown easing, fewer people are using the jigsaw puzzles in Sue Hildesley’s porch so Sue is gradually taking them to charity shops – if you want any, please ring Sue on 861237.

Many thanks to the Bugg family and to Sue for providing this facility in the village during lockdown.

·         Another word puzzle – sent in by John Prichard – see how many words you can create from Y EEALDBTL. 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 8, Good 14, Very Good 19, Excellent 25. 

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

FLADBURY VILLAGE EVENT

The next meeting of the planning group is next Tuesday 27 April for this event on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 July. If you have any comments or suggestions or want to join the Zoom meeting, please contact Ian Southcott – email  iandjsouthcott@aol.com or phone 861061

SOME DATES TO NOTE…..

Sunday 25 April – Cricket match on Fladbury Playing Field

Tuesday 27 April – Fladbury Village Event planning meeting

Saturday 1 May – Plant Sale for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Thursday 6 May – local elections – post office closed in Lower Moor

10-16 May – Christian Aid Week

Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 July – Fladbury Village event 

Every Sunday – see Church news

NEXT KIT…. 

will be circulated next Thursday. Deadline for information, items and news – early evening on Wednesday. I welcome news and information to help us all keep in touch as we emerge from lockdown. Facebook certainly keeps some people in touch but some people don’t do facebook but do read KIT, some people don’t do either, some people can’t do either so some folk print off KIT for them. If you think you know of someone who is not in touch and you would like to help, I can send you a printable version of KIT to put through doors. Just good to be in touch!

Love Jane X

tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com

at 6 Woodward Parks!

On going…..

HOUSES WANTED

·         We are a young family of 4 who have lived in the village for the past 5 years (renting a property on Paynes Lane). Our children attend Fladbury first school and we are now in the position to buy our first home, which would be the dream to stay in the village. Any support in achieving our dream would be greatly received. Kindest regards, 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

·         I know of someone who is looking for a bigger property with a large garden in the area 

GARDENING

·         Monty Don’s tips for April – https://www.montydon.com/tips-and-advice/april-2021

·        See the wonderful Clivia flower in my porch at 6 Woodward Parks where there are also odd packets of seeds – some in date and some beyond the use by date – free !! or swap- and free plastic plant pots

 ·         Rowlings, our local garden centre in Cropthorne, telephone 01386 860793, is now open from 10.30am to 4pm and then on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for the spring and summer 

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 to protect the new growth of spring. (For those who don’t know where the Orchard and Nature Reserve are, from the centre of the village, fork left just before the railway bridge and follow the grass lane)

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.  Hoping to have a Murder Mystery event in late October/early November and the panto has been rescheduled for late January 2022 

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 for various good causes. If you want any, please ring me, Jane, on 860531.

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.

A few notices which can’t wait……………..

SCRAP METAL

Louise (Bugg) has arranged for Will the scrap man to collect a couple of bits from Woodward Parks tomorrow – Tuesday 20th. He is happy to collect any metal waste you have – his mobile no is 07935478231 – just give him a call!

FISH & CHIPS THIS WEDNESDAY

StarChip enterprise will be selling fish and chips outside the Anchor this Wednesday 21 April – 4.30pm to 7.30pm last orders. NHS and Care workers get free chips with relevant ID – StarChip have served nearly a thousand free portions to them since March last year.

WHEELCHAIR OFFER     

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

WOOD FOR WOOD-TURNING

A few blocks of wood are available on my back lawn at 6 Woodward Parks – for a day or two. Please ring me, Jane, on 860531, if interested.

AND A FEW REMINDERS…..

·         Also at 6 Woodward Parks – for sale GREETINGS CARDS – a few birthday cards for 50p or 20p each and cards for all occasions (mostly blank inside) – 20p each or 6 for £1. Please ring if you wish to buy – we can discuss when or I can deliver – Jane, 860531 

·         SEEDS for take-away or swapping

·         PLASTIC PLANT POTS on the front lawn – small and not so small 

·         Nobody seems to want the SINGLE BEDS – free – which have been advertised in KIT, on facebook and on freecycle – perhaps it didn’t help I accidentally posted them on Evesham in New Jersey! Still here if wanted but going to the tip soon. 

Repeat ad – HOUSES WANTED

·         We are a young family of 4 who have lived in the village for the past 5 years (renting a property on Paynes Lane). Our children attend Fladbury first school and we are now in the position to buy our first home, which would be the dream to stay in the village. Any support in achieving our dream would be greatly received. Kindest regards, 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

·         I know of someone who is looking for a bigger property with a large garden in the area 

NEXT KIT…. 

will be circulated this Thursday. Deadline for information, items and news – early evening on Wednesday

NO MORE FISH & CHIPS ON THURSDAYS

From food genie Vicky – As our normal pitches have now reopened, we are unfortunately unable to commit to our Thursday slot in Fladbury but we are going to try and arrange a monthly visit instead, possibly late in the Autumn. Thanks for your custom during lockdown, with best wishes, Vicky. 

And our thanks to Vicky and colleagues for keeping us fish-and-chipped during lockdown!

–

BUT CAFE CRAYCOMBE RE-OPENING!

We are on site doing some renovation and decorating in preparation for when we are allowed to open for inside service in May. In the mean time, we plan to open up while we do this work, on a restricted but progressive basis, as follows – from today, Thursday 15 April, a very basic take away and outside table service offer will be available – a longer menu will be introduced when possible. Hours are as pre lockdown – Tuesday to Saturday inclusive from 10am to 3pm – closed Sunday and Monday for now but this may alter as life returns to normal. Unfortunately, we have to mention the caveat that service will be at the mercy of the great British weather so, when the elements look questionable, please do ring before coming – telephone 0136 860732. For other enquiries, please email cafecraycombe@aol.com

Finally, we at Cafe Craycombe were all very saddened to hear of the passing of Chris North.  Chris was a regular at the café and we send our condolences to her family and friends.   Colin Cumbers

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Friday 16 April – Homemade turkey and ham pie served with fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes – £9

Sunday 18 April – Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding OR Roast loin of pork served with fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes – £9 each + Sunday desserts – Homemade apple crumble OR Salted caramel and pecan nut chocolate brownie OR Lemon meringue roulade, all served with cream – £4 each

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

PUBS OPEN – OUTSIDE!

The Anchor is open every day from 11.30am for drinking outside – where there are some open gazebos – tel: 860391

The Chequers is open for drinking and eating outside – reduced main menu and pizzas – food Monday-Saturday 12noon-8pm, Sunday 12noon-5pm  – tel: 861854

CHURCH NEWS

Individual private prayer – Fladbury church will be open for individual private prayer on Saturday 17^th and Sunday 18^th April from 10.00am to 4.00pm. 

Praying Together on Sunday at 5’ (at home) continues on Sunday 18^th April. 

Public Worship – we are so very pleased to resume public worship at Fladbury church on Sunday 25^th April with a Morning Service at 11.00am. There will be a Service of Holy Communion on Sunday 2^nd May at Fladbury church at 11.00am. 

Services will be held following Covid 19 Guidance which includes mandatory face coverings (unless exempt under the government rules), social distancing, hand sanitiser being available, and NHS Test and Trace recording. 

The Service of Thanksgiving for Chris North will take place at Fladbury church on Monday 26^th April – details to be available next week and with information on the opportunity for friends to show their respects. Our prayer is with Bill, Kate, Liz and Jo and their whole family. 

Revd Sarah, Parish Wardens and Wardens

Fladbury Church – BOOKS -many of us have enjoyed picking up a book from the bookstand in Fladbury Church. Covid guidance requires us to remove all paper literature from churches which also means books. Regretfully we are not able to have a bookstand in church at present and may we therefore ask respectfully that no books are left at church. Our thanks.

PAINTED PEBBLES

From Vivien Taylor of Butt Furlong

My grandchildren painted pebbles and placed them in the pathway at the Church. They then went into the church and said “wow” when they heard the organist playing.  He was very friendly and polite.They said their Easter prayers and then we left. My grandson wondered where the rest of the painted pebbles were?? Lovely idea! We will be back for another visit.             Vivien

HOUSES WANTED

·         We are a young family of 4 who have lived in the village for the past 5 years (renting a property on Paynes Lane). Our children attend Fladbury first school and we are now in the position to buy our first home, which would be the dream to stay in the village. Any support in achieving our dream would be greatly received. Kindest regards, 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

·         I also know of someone who is looking for a bigger property in the area with a large garden 

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Annual Meeting

Due to the official period of mourning for HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Annual Parish meeting will not now take place on Monday, April 19th as previously notified. Although the meeting itself falls outside the period of mourning, the legal notice of seven days outside that period falls within and thus legally the meeting cannot be held. More information will follow in due course.

Network Rail – River Avon Bridge

The Network Rail project to repair the railway bridge over the River Avon at Fladbury will start in earnest next Monday 19^th April.

• The materials for the haul road during the first couple of weeks of the project will access Charlton from the A46 at Hinton via Haselor Lane, then Boston/Yessell Lanes before accessing the farm tracks via Whitehouse Farm in Ryden Lane. On an ongoing basis any large heavy deliveries will use the Whitehouse Farm as an access point but smaller ones will use Sidings Lane.
• This means that, in theory, none of the hgv traffic will come through Fladbury.
• Initially the site equipment/offices/welfare cabins etc will be set up and a haul road from Sidings Lane in Charlton to the railway bridge will be created.

It has been agreed with Network Rail that:

• 5mph signage will be erected on Sidings Lane and vehicles using other tracks will have a similar maximum speed
• Currently there is no agreement for the landowner to retain the haul road material, so it will be removed from site at the end of the project
• Whitehouse Farm will be used for HGV deliveries to site this includes stone deliveries
• Sidings Lane will be used by lighter weight vehicles only, a water bowser will be used when necessary
• Footpath at the railway bridge will be closed between 25 May – 6 June 2021
• The other footpaths do not come near to the haul road, but signage will be posted around the area
• Works will commence on the 19 April to install the haul road and set up the compound.
• The haulage company have been briefed on the requirement to drive at no more than 20mph through the villages for Fladbury, Charlton and Cropthorne

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

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

THANK YOU…..

Thank you to everyone who donated their empty ink cartridges for my Vietnam Expedition. I will no longer be collecting them but have raised approximately £50 towards my trip! Thanks again, Zoe.

FOR SALE…..

in my porch at 6 Woodward Parks – Greetings Cards – a few birthday cards for 50p or 20p each and cards for all occasions (mostly blank inside) – 20p each or 6 for £1. Please ring if you wish to buy – we can discuss when or I can deliver – Jane, 860531 

FREE FOR THE TAKING!

PLASTIC PLANT POTS – small and not so small – on the front lawn of 6 Woodward Parks

FLADBURY VILLAGE EVENT

The Fladbury Village Event will be on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 July – mostly on the Saturday – to celebrate the end of lockdown (hopefully), to celebrate village life and to get to know each other – including newcomers to the village. This is NOT the Walkabout and is not a corporate fundraiser and does not depend on booking outside entertainers or outside stallholders. It will be home grown and home produced – might even include an exhibition of what you created during lockdown – so perhaps you might have to get it finished before July!

WILDLIFE

v  RSPB have results of the Big Garden Birdwatch held at the end of January. Although both greenfinch and chaffinch numbers have fallen, it was a good year for blackbirds and robins. Way down the Birdwatch list are the least seen birds – did a little owl (at number 67), skylark (at number 73) or teal (at number 80) visit your garden? 

v  From Roger and Moyagh Hemming of Station Road – Last weekend & on Tuesday we had our first Brimstone  ( Gonepteryx rhamni ) & our first Orange-tip ( Anthocharis cardamines ), back in the late 70 s, not reckoned to be on the wing until late May early June. These days it seems to have advanced by 2 or 3 weeks.Notwithstanding the late frosts it looks like Spring is just over the horizon at last.. 

SOME DATES TO NOTE…..

Saturday 1 May – Plant Sale for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Thursday 6 May – local elections – post office closed in Lower Moor

Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 July – Fladbury Village event – more information coming soon! 

A QUOTE from Jenni Murray’s article in Saga magazine 

‘May be my friend has a point and it’s time to dig out a decent outfit, put on some slap and get back out there. I might leave if for a bit, but none of us must forget that company is crucial for human beings. We have to pick ourselves up and start all over again.’

KEEP IN TOUCH…. 

with friends and neighbours, with folk mentioned in KIT and with me, Love Jane X   

KIT creator, tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com – news and information for KIT is welcome – deadline is early Wednesday evening for circulation hopefully early Thursday afternoon

On going…..

GARDENING

·         Monty Don’s tips for April – https://www.montydon.com/tips-and-advice/april-2021

·        See the wonderful Clivia flower in my porch at 6 Woodward Parks where there are also odd packets of seeds – some in date and some beyond the use by date – free !! or swap

 ·         Rowlings, our local garden centre in Cropthorne, telephone 01386 860793, is now open from 10.30am to 4pm and then on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for the spring and summer season. For new people to find them, from Fladbury, go to Cropthorne and, when meeting the main road, turn left to Evesham and then VERY soon turn left into Rowlings 

·         Coming soon! A PLANT SALE in Fladbury on Saturday 1 May in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK – save your divided plants, donate new plants, save up to buy! More information soon or contact Pam Foley on 860895

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 to protect the new growth of spring. (For those who don’t know where the Orchard and Nature Reserve are, from the centre of the village, fork left just before the railway bridge and follow the grass lane)

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.  Hoping to have a Murder Mystery event in late October/early November and the panto has been rescheduled for late January 2022 

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.

RECYCLING

·        I wonder if someone would be prepared to arrange the collection of all sorts of small plastic bottled tops? Please let me, Jane, know.

·       3 SINGLE BEDS – surplus to requirements, a pair of very good quality and in good condition, slightly old-fashioned, single divan beds with sprung mattresses and brown velvet headboards and a single bed with sliding door cupboards underneath and no mattress. I hate sending them to the tip but charities won’t take them without fire labels. FREE for the taking or very local delivery can be arranged – if interested, please ring me, Jane, on 01386 860531

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.

 PUZZLES

·         Another word puzzle – sent in by John Prichard – see how many words you can create from M-AAIISRLC. 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 14, Good 23, Very Good 33, Excellent 42. 

·         Jigsaw Puzzles – Sue Hildesley still has jigsaw puzzles in her porch at Spring Cottage in Lazy Lane for borrowing and swapping. If you have any queries, please contact Sue on 861237.

The Network Rail project to repair the railway bridge over the River Avon at Fladbury  will start in earnest next Monday 19^th April. 

The initial stages will see the site equipment/offices/welfare cabins etc. set up in a compound adjacent to the bridge, and a haul road from Sidings Lane in Charlton to the railway bridge will be created. 

We have agreed with Network Rail that:

• 5mph signage will be erected on Sidings Lane and vehicles using other tracks will have a similar maximum speed limit 
• Currently there is no agreement for the landowner to retain the haul road material, so it will be removed from site at the end of the project
• Whitehouse Farm will be used for HGV deliveries to site, which will include stone deliveries for the haul road and compound
• Sidings Lane will be used by lighter weight vehicles only. A water bowser will be used when necessary to minimise dust pollution
• The footpath at the railway bridge will be closed between 25th May ~ 6th June 2021
• The other footpaths do not come near to the haul road, but signage will be posted around the area to warn pedestrians of possible HGV movements
• Works will commence on the 19 April to install the haul road and set up the compound.
• The haulage company have been briefed on the requirement to drive at no more than 20mph through the villages of Charlton, Cropthorne and Fladbury

The materials for the haul road being constructed during the first couple of weeks of the project will access Charlton from the A46 at Hinton via Haselor Lane, then Boston/Yessell Lanes before accessing the farm tracks via Whitehouse Farm in Ryden Lane. On an ongoing basis, any large heavy deliveries will use Whitehouse Farm as an access point but smaller ones will use Sidings Lane.

County Councillor Elizabeth Eyre has released a statement regarding her position on the Worcestershire Minerals Local Plan, following questions at the Cropthorne Annual Parish Meeting held on 12th April 2021. You can read the full statement either on Councillor Eyre’s Facebook page “Elizabeth4Charlton” or by clicking on this link:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=137107568367223&id=103019061776074