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

Covid 19 – You can read about Restart Loans for Business, the Additional Restrictions Grant scheme and general information for businesses during the Coronavirus emergency at:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2cbd2e2

You can read the latest email newsletter from Wychavon’s Arts Development team containing details of the Worcestershire Poet Laureate competition, the Evesham Weekend Festival planned for mid-July, Evesham’s Festival of Words and much more at:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2cb6aa2

THANKS…..

·         from David Miller of Coach Drive to everyone who sent him birthday cards for his 70^th birthday – he was very grateful

·         from me, Jane, for the efficient and marvellous service of  NHS 111 and Ogles in Pershore  for providing pills for me on the day before Easter because I had forgotten to order them on time

·         to all who give news and information for KIT

·         for the glorious sunshine on Easter Day!

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Friday 9 April – Homemade lasagne served with mixed salad and crispy potatoes – £9

Sunday 11 April – Roast loin of Pork served with apple sauce OR Chicken fillet chasseur, both served with fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9 each + Sunday desserts – Homemade bread and butter pudding  OR Forest fruit and vanilla cheesecake OR Chocolate and orange torte, all served with cream – £4 each

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

FISH & CHIPS & MORE…..

every Thursday evening, with free delivery. Text or leave a message for Vicky at food genie on Thursdays by 3pm (if possible) on 07737326183

TAKEAWAY MEALS are listed later under Ongoing  notices  (which means repeated notices from previous KITs) 

CHURCH NEWS

It was with much sadness that we heard the news on Easter morning that Chris North died in the early hours. Chris and Bill’s love for Fladbury Village and Church over so many years has been immense. Together, they contributed so much to the life of the community here, and to the Five Alive Parish. Above all, they with their family have been wonderful friends to so many people. Chris will be greatly missed. Her faith was gently assured. Chris radiated the peace and the joy of Christ’s presence in her, and she recognised with such joy the same in others too. In our sadness we give thanks to God for all Chris showed others of His love. Our prayer is with Bill, Kate, Liz and Jo and their whole family. May Chris rest in God’s peace and rise in His glory. Arrangements for a service (required by Covid19 guidance to be private) are presently being made. 

“Praying Together on Sunday at 5’ (at home)” is available to read from the Five Alive website, and the same service “online via Zoom” will take place at 5.00pm. You are warmly welcomed to join us. Please let me, Sarah, priest@five-alive.co.uk; know if you would like to receive the Zoom

link. We intend to resume (restricted) public worship at Fladbury on Sunday 25^th April at 11.00am. (Covid guidance will be followed to include face masks, hand sanitiser and social distancing).

 Open church buildings – Fladbury Church will be open for individual private prayer on Sunday (10am – 4.00pm). Please see the notice on church notice boards and the Five Alive Parish website for details of other churches being open one day a week. We hope you shall find comfort in your visit. 

Revd Sarah

CONGRATULATIONS

41 years as a Governor of Fladbury CE First School – This was a headline in Fladbury School’s Fanfare newsletter last week, above the following article….. 

Yesterday afternoon in the glorious sunshine we celebrated the long service of one of our school Governors. Mrs Pamela Stubbs lives in Fladbury (Coach Drive), her children went to school here and that is when she became a Governor. Yesterday we said a big THANK YOU as we recognise her long service and commitment of 41 years to Fladbury School. During that time Mrs Stubbs has held many different strategic roles, been to lots of meetings and sports days, seen head teachers, teachers and children come and go, raised money to improve the school buildings and was instrumental in organising our 150th birthday with Bishop John in attendance. We were so pleased Mr Mark Jackson, another Governor who is also High Sheriff of Worcestershire, Lieutenant Colonel, OBE, was able to award Mrs Stubbs with a recognition of service award and the children presented her with flowers, a card and an afternoon tea for two. Thank you Pam for all you have done and continue to do for our school and the community. 

ANNOUNCEMENT

‘Keith and Anne Cunningham of Weston Orchard, Fladbury, are delighted to announce that their daughter Rachel had a baby girl, Bonnie, on March 21st. Rachel, husband Musa and Bonnie are all doing amazingly well.’ Rachel and Musa moved from London to Leamington Spa 4 weeks ago which now means all three daughters and families are living nearby. 

GARDENING

·         Thinking of Chris North, who died on Easter Day, and her beautiful garden and love of butterflies which she shared with my Peter – see also CHURCH NEWS

·         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 bring some along to swap. And I have just heard from Lucy Orchard re her message on facebook about creating a Seed Library…. to be discussed! 

·         Rowlings, our local garden centre in Cropthorne, telephone 01386 860793, are opening today Thursday 8 April from 10.30am to 4pm and then on 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 next week or contact Pam Foley on 860895

FLADBURY VILLAGE EVENT

Something is being planned for the first or second weekend in July – not the Walkabout but a “must” for Fladbury folk so watch this space!

SOME DATES TO NOTE…..

Monday 12 April – keep on hoping for more loosening of lockdown – pubs and shops open…..

Monday 19 April – Annual Parish Meeting by Zoom

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

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

Weekend early in July – Fladbury Village event – more information coming soon! 

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Annual Parish Meeting – Monday, April 19th

Unfortunately, we will have to hold this meeting by Zoom. In recent years we have been able to attract an audience of up to 100 people to the Village Hall to report on the year and discuss important topics such as housing development, traffic etc. If there are any topics you wish to see included in the agenda, please let me know by this Friday. The agenda will be published over the weekend and the link to join the meeting made available.

As things stand, we may not be able to conduct future meetings by Zoom as the legislation permitting this expires in early May. Although many of us would welcome meeting again in person, to do so in May when many restrictions are still in place might be too early. Discussion on this continues.

Network Rail – Avon Bridge

You will have received a letter from Network Rail – more detailed information on the impact of this work will be communicated soon and before work commences on the 19th.

Lockdown Easing

·         The Recreation Ground is now again being used for football, tennis and cricket (soon). Access to the pavilion is still restricted.

·         The Anchor and the Chequers are planning to provide outside service in line with government guidelines from Monday April 12th.

·         The Telephone Box Library will reopen on Monday April12th!

·         We must all behave CAUTIOUSLY and most importantly with CONSIDERATION for others. You may think you’re superhuman and immune but the person you have interacted with without sufficient caution or consideration may not be. 

Ian Southcott – Chair, tel: 861061, email: iandjsouthcott@aol.com – for the Parish Council

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

ROUNDABOUT – the charity for furniture donations

I have just received this email from the Manager, Peter Andrews “Thanks for promoting Roundabout in and around Fladbury, in recent weeks we have made several collections of essential furniture from  Fladbury . We are very proud of the fact that during the close down we continued to supply what is effectively free furniture to individuals and families in financial need and we managed to complete 55 deliveries in total up until the 1^st April. This week we are preparing our warehouse to fully reopen on Monday 12^th April to ensure we can help more people.“ 

Roundabout  need household items in good condition, re-usable, suitable for modern small houses or flats and with fire safety labels where appropriate. Roundabout staff collect suitable items in a covid secure manner. For further information, go to www.roundaboutevesham.org.uk or email manager@roundaboutevesham.org.uk.

KEEP IN TOUCH – always! 

We are seeing more of each other, despite the cold spell, but some folk still feel they are in full lockdown, some are being or have to be cautious and some may have fallen out of touch. So let’s continue to keep in touch and, if you are not sure how, please contact our lockdown signpost people

The Revd Sarah Dangerfield – 861669, email: priest@fivealive.co.uk ; 

Ian Southcott, Chair of the Parish Council – 861061, email: iandjsouthcott@aol.com  

or give me a ring. 

And just to say, news and information for KIT is welcome – deadline is early Wednesday evening for circulation hopefully early afternoon, if not before, on Thursday. 

Love Jane X   

KIT creator, tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com

On going…..

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

Fladbury Players are seeking new members to join the committee.  This exciting opportunity that lets you be part of the planning and development of the group and its famous productions.  If you are interested in joining us please contact me, Helen Jones, Fladbury Players Secretary on 07891443428/01386 860352 or email helenjones1956@outlook.com . Advance notice of upcoming performances – we are hoping to have a Murder Mystery event in late October/early November and the panto has been rescheduled for late January 2022 or if this is not possible in early April.  If you have any queries please contact Helen or visit our Facebook page:  Fladbury Players.  We look forward to entertaining you. 

RECYCLING

·         Sarah Jarvis emailed “Milk bottle tops can be donated to “Lush” shop in Worcester to be ground up and made into a plastic sheet or bottle board that is used for shop furniture.” For more information, go to https://uk.lush.com/article/what-do-plastic-bottle-tops. To help reduce throw-away plastic, 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 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 

S-EULMGSGR. 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 22, Very Good 32, Excellent 41. 

·         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.

LOCAL TAKEAWAYS

·         Chestnut Tree Inn, Lower Moor – Friday and Saturday 4pm till 8 pm – Fish & chips, Scampi & chips, Southern fried chicken & chips, Warm duck salad, Burger & fries, Sausage, egg, chips & beans and  Sausage, egg, chips & beans  – all £8.95 each meal. To order and book a time slot, phone 860380

·         Gardener’s Arms, Charlton  – 861146 – open for collection 4.30pm-7.30pm on Fridays and Saturdays, telephone from 2pm to order. Also Sunday lunch and Pizzas Order now on 01386 861146 

·         The Bell at Cropthorne – 861860 or cropthornebell@yahoo.com. Order by 2pm for collection between 6pm and 8pm on Friday and Saturday nights. Also weekend specials 

·         Kaur’s Spice Kitchen from Throckmorton Parish Hall between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Fridays – orders must be placed by midnight on Thursday – phone 07545 392632

You can now access the “No Vale Quarries” website at:

https://totalltoteach.wixsite.com/novalequarries.

Following our update of the 10th March in which we mentioned that the 
Department for Culture, Media and Sport should be authorising the issue 
of the emails and vouchers so we can all sign up to the scheme we are 
advised that due to the popularity of the scheme that these have been 
delayed. We have been advised that our scheme is still going through the 
process and Worcestershire County Council are hopeful that we will 
receive the communications over the next month.

Once we become aware the emails are on the way we will issue a further 
message so that you can look out for these.

Thank you for your patience.

Broadband Committee.

Following our update of the 10th March in which we mentioned that the 
Department for Culture, Media and Sport should be authorising the issue 
of the emails and vouchers so we can all sign up to the scheme we are 
advised that due to the popularity of the scheme that these have been 
delayed. We have been advised that our scheme is still going through the 
process and Worcestershire County Council are hopeful that we will 
receive the communications over the next month.

Once we become aware the emails are on the way we will issue a further 
message so that you can look out for these.

Thank you for your patience.

Broadband Committee