Easter Day is on Sunday!

Easter Cards are still available from my porch at 6 Woodward Parks – new with envelopes – 50p or 30p each – in aid of charities including The Leprosy Mission Also for sale, gifts and Easter novelties, including a crème egg in an egg cup for £1, in aid of Zoe’s educational trip to Vietnam. Please contact me, Jane 860531, to arrange take-away or delivery service!

Lunches and Teas served on Good Friday and Easter Day – please see below and contact Carol-Anne and Nigel NOW if you wish to place orders

Painted Pebbles – put your pebbles along church paths, looking forward to Easter – my neighbour Carol Worthington (an expert!) and I have put  ours along Fladbury Church path and I hear there are several in Lower Moor Church garden

The Bread Shed is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday – but not Sunday – this week in the garage of the Manor on Station Road for homemade bread and sweet treats. Bread can be pre-ordered – just ring Moira on 861744. After this Saturday Moira is having a break for a couple of weeks to spend some time with the family and thanks everyone for their support so far.

Fladbury Pies & Sausages – open Good Friday, Saturday and Tuesday from 7am to 12 noon – not open on Easter Sunday or Bank Holiday Monday

Churches open over the Easter weekend – there will be Easter gardens and  flowers, and even more flowers in our churchyards,  but no services until Sunday 25 April as you will see in……

CHURCH NEWS

We shall be pleased to welcome you to our “online” services on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day, and all Sunday services. Please let me, Sarah, know – priest@five-alive.co.uk – if you would like to receive the Zoom links for each. All these services, including the reflections, are available for printing from the Five Alive website and can be read individually at home.

 Thursday 1^st April at 6.00pm – Maundy Thursday – Supper at Home with readings, prayer, and music. It has long been a tradition in the Five Alive for small groups to gather in homes on Maundy Thursday evening to share a simple meal together and to read the gospel account of Jesus’ Last Supper with his friends; and then to reassemble in church to continue the act of remembrance before Good Friday. This year, we are all invited to sit down at table at 6.00pm with a bowl of soup and bread, individually at home, and together “online” via Zoom for a short service of readings, prayer, and music. 

Friday 2^nd April at 2.00pm – Good Friday – A Service for Good Friday – readings, prayer, and music. 

Sunday 4^th April at 5.00pm – Easter Day – Praying Together on Sunday at 5’ – readings, prayer, and music.

All five churches will be open for individual private prayer (10.00am to 4.00pm) on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Eve, Easter Day, and Easter Monday. Churches will have an Easter Garden and modest flower decorations for Easter Day. We hope you will find comfort when coming into church during this time. It is our hope and intention to return to public worship on Sunday 25^th April. We look forward to a time thereafter to enjoy each other’s company socially and “in person” again. Meanwhile…..

Best wishes for a joyful Easter!

Revd Sarah

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Good Friday 2 April – Homemade Steak and ale pie OR Salmon Fillet served with a prawn and paprika sauce, both served with fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes–– £9

Easter Sunday 4 April – – Roast Leg of lamb served with mint sauce OR Roast Turkey breast served with cranberry sauce, both served with fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes – £9 each meal + Sunday desserts -, Homemade Fruit crumble,   Homemade Tiramisu, and Pecan nut and treacle dessert, all served with fresh cream – £4 each.

We are also offering AFTERNOON TEAS on Good Friday and Easter Day – menu attached – £12 each

TO ORDER any of the above, please contact AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, 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 07737326183

TAKEAWAY MEALS are listed later under Ongoing  notices  

THINGS TO DO OVER A COOLER EASTER?

Another word puzzle – sent in by John Prichard – see how many words you can create from L OIIUNLMP. 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 13, Very Good 19, Excellent 24. These puzzles are available from www.wordwheels.co.uk

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.

Colouring – see the attached sheet of Easter eggs to colour

Take a walk through the Fladbury Community Orchard & Nature Reserve  and see springtime blossoming – 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)

LOCKDOWN EASING confirmed by Wychavon

The second part of step one of the Prime Minister’s lockdown easing road map began on Monday 29 March. From that date….

• You can meet outdoors either in a group of six (from any number of households), or in a group of any size from up to two households (each household can include existing support bubbles, if eligible)
• You can take part in formally organised outdoor sports with any number of people (outdoor sports venues and facilities will be able to reopen)
• Childcare and supervised activities will be allowed outdoors for all children
• Formally organised parent and child groups will be able to take place outdoors for up to fifteen attendees. Children under five will not be not counted in this number

From 1 April, if you have been identified as clinically extremely vulnerable you will no longer be advised to shield. However, you should continue to take extra precautions to protect yourself. It is important you continue to keep the number of social interactions you have low and try to limit the amount of time you spend in settings where you are unable to maintain social distancing.

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

DIGESTATE SPREADING from EVG 

Starting tomorrow (written a day or two ago) we will be spreading liquid digestate on some of the grass fields at Springhill, including what we call the ‘Fladbury Field’ down Broadway Lane.

We will be using dribble bars on the tankers to place the digestate directly onto the soil/grass, reducing any odour considerably.

We need to get this nutrition onto the crops while the weather remains dry to avoid dragging mud out onto the roads, and by the forecast it looks like the current dry spell might end after this weekend.

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

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

RIVER AVON BRIDGE

Please find attached a letter from Network Rail (Fladbury Noise letter) concerning work to be carried out on the River Avon railway bridge. The parishes of Fladbury, Charlton and Cropthorne have been in discussion with Network Rail for many weeks trying to establish the impact of this project. Not least of these impacts is around 200 heavy lorry movements which will access the site from Sidings Lane in Charlton. The route to Sidings Lane has not yet been advised but it will be either through Fladbury from the A44 or through Charlton and/or Cropthorne from the B4084. 

We meet with Network Rail again next Tuesday in the hope of getting more answers.

Ian Southcott, Chair, Fladbury Parish Council – iandjsouthcott@aol.com

Roger Davies, Chair, Charlton Parish Council – rogerldavies@btopenworld.com

GARDENING

Rowlings, our local garden centre in Cropthorne, telephone 01386 860793, are busy getting ready to open after Easter, on Thursday 8 April. From 10.30am to 4pm and then on Fridays and Saturdays for the spring and summer season. For new people to the area, from Fladbury, go to Cropthorne and, when meeting the main road, turn left to Evesham and then VERY soon turn left into Rowlings – spacious area for parking

NEW LIFE OF SPRING 

·         Seeds, plants, trees and shrubs are producing new growth in field and garden and churchyard, orchard and nature reserve, ponds and water features IF people and dogs do not walk, run or trample on them!

·         On Wednesday morning, Simone was in the Church Woodland and spotted an otter in the River Avon. Apparently they have left the Avon in Stratford because the area was getting too busy.

·         Weeds growing and grass growing have led to more use of the refuse bins at the side of the church but there seems to be some confusion. The lids of the three bins are all labelled – one GREEN BIN is for grass and weeds and dead real flowers and leaves for composting in the churchyard compost area. The second GREEN BIN is for paper and thin cardboard and glass bottles and plastic bottles and tin cans, for recycling by Wychavon. The BLACK BIN is for all other rubbish– plastic bags and bits and pieces and, if impossible to take elsewhere, dog poo in a bag – collected by Wychavon. Sometimes there is a mixture in the bins – for the system to work well, we have to make sure the bins are correctly used. 

FLADBURY & MOOR WI

Marilyn Williams, President of Fladbury & Moor WI, emailed on Tuesday “It is with a heavy heart that this afternoon Fladbury & Moor WI was suspended as a new committee could not be formed. We were hoping to merge with Cropthorne with Charlton but they have suspended as well and a lot of members did not want to travel to Wyre Piddle”. Fladbury WI was formed in March 1930 and a 90^th Birthday Party was held last March, just before lockdown, in Fladbury Village Hall, attended by WI members from Fladbury, Lower Moor  and neighbouring groups and county officials. Discussion are taking place about holding similar meetings and events without the WI “umbrella”. 

FLADBURY VILLAGE EVENT

Unfortunately, Zoom let us down for our scheduled meeting this week so another meeting is planned for Tuesday 6 April to discuss and plan a Fladbury Village Event over a weekend in  early July. If you do not receive an invitation and would like to join the meeting, please let us know and we can forward it to you. We will be looking for ideas for activities and events to be held outside during that weekend so put your thinking caps on and either email them to us or come along to the meeting.

From Walkabout Co-Chair Steve Curtis and Ian Southcott

(steve.curtis@avonreflections.co.uk and iandjsouthcott@aol.com)

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. 

SOME DATES TO NOTE…..

Monday 12 April – keep on hoping for more loosening of lockdown

Monday 19 April – Annual Parish Meeting by Zoom

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

Weekend in July – Fladbury Village event

Talking of dates…..

I am willing to publish births, marriages and deaths in KIT if I am told about them.

Thank you

We, Colin and Shirley Martin, thank our daughter Ruth and son-in-law Vic and family and friends for the cards, gifts and good wishes which made our Diamond Wedding Anniversary such a special day. 

Happy Birthday

Congratulations and every good wish to Davild Miller of 3 The Manor House, Coach Drive, who celebrates his 70^th Birthday on Saturday 3 April. David used to be seen walking his dog a lot in Fladbury and was once secretary of the Fladbury Walkabout. 

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 and mattresses, with 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

STILL IN LOCKDOWN but we can still keep in touch and perhaps even see each other. If you need to know more, 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. Meanwhile, I hope you have the joys of Easter, warm or cool, and the beauty of blossoming spring in our villages and countryside, with

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

On going…..

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

OCEAN BLUE – Katie is taking bookings from 12 April – go to www.oceanbluebeautytherapy.co.uk  or ring Katie, on 07977181001. 

PERSHORE FOODBANK

·       Charlton Church porch is open each day from 10am to 4 pm with a box to receive donations of non-perishable food items eg cereals, tinned foods and soups, tea/coffee, sugar, biscuits, pasta, rice, UHT milk, instant mash, together with basic toiletries. Thank you for your generosity– Julian Hawley 860420

·         Fladbury Church Porch is also open for donations. Thanks to Carol Rosier for helping to organise the collection for some years. Christine Farrell has now taken over from Carol and, because she also works at the foodbank, knows that, in addition to the above, particular needs are tinned rice puddings and tinned custard, sponge puddings and small packets of sugar. If you have any queries, please ring Christine on 861689

·         Financial donations are also welcome so that purchases can be made when certain supplies run low. Cash can be put in an envelope and given to Christine. Money can be donated by bacs with a standing order or a one-off donation. Pershore Foodbank bank account details are sort code: 20 98 61, account No: 50714356.

FURNITURE DONATIONS – an article in the Evesham Journal says that Roundabout, the furniture re-use charity in Blackminster, is appealing for donations of essential items for those in need during lockdown. Items need to be 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. 

LITTER PICKING –  Kat Powles of Woodward Parks is a Wychavon local litter picker and more are applying! If you want to know more, email Kat on email katrinapowles@gmail.com  or telephone 861380.

CHAIR YOGA – if interested, please do contact me if you are interested Carly Wickens of Broadway Lane – phone 07876193655 or  yoga@carlywickens.co.uk

YOGA on line using Zoom – for more information, contact Tessa Bailey on email – tessabailey65@gmail.com or telephone 01386 860261

 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

As a consequence of Network Rail’s forthcoming work on the bridge over the River Avon at Fladbury, Worcestershire County Council have issued a closure order on footpath number CQ525 which runs along the East Bank of the River Avon (see below) commencing on 5^th April:

Walkers and cyclists who also use Sidings Lane, Ryden Lane and the various Whitehouse Farm tracks and footpaths should be aware of the likelihood of increased vehicle traffic and take the necessary precautions for the duration of the works.

Please see below a letter from Network Rail concerning work to be carried out on the River Avon railway bridge. The parishes of Fladbury, Charlton and Cropthorne have been in discussion with Network Rail for many weeks trying to establish the impact of this project. Not least of these impacts is around 200 heavy lorry movements which will access the site from Sidings Lane in Charlton. The route to Sidings Lane has not yet been advised but it will be either through Fladbury from the A44 or through Charlton and/or Cropthorne from the B4084. 
We meet with Network Rail again next Tuesday in the hope of getting more answers.

Ian Southcott, Chair, Fladbury Parish Council – iandjsouthcott@aol.com
Roger Davies, Chair, Charlton Parish Council – rogerldavies@btopenworld.com

Wychavon’s latest email bulletin for businesses deals with the Lockdown Easing Roadmap, details of the Restart Grant scheme and details of the Incentive Payments Scheme for Hiring a New Apprentice. See:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2ca3811

Following further extensive discussions with the insurance company handling our claim, Snape Construction have been appointed to rebuild the Lychgate at Charlton cemetery. The work will be carried out in two stages:

• Firstly, the Lychgate will be taken down in order to provide a safe interim access to the cemetery for people wishing to tend graves and memorials. This work is expected to be carried out by late April / early May.
• Secondly, the Lychgate will be rebuilt in a style that resembles the original structure as closely as possible, using green oak timber and bricks manufactured especially for the purpose. Availability of materials and specialist joinery will determine when this can take place, ideally during the second half of this year.

In the meantime, we ask that anyone visiting the cemetery takes care and does not attempt to gain access via the existing structure which remains fenced off.

Easter is very soon!

Easter Cards for sale from my porch at 6 Woodward Parks – new with envelopes – 50p or 30p each – in aid of charities including The Leprosy Mission Also for sale, gifts and Easter novelties, including a crème egg in an egg cup for £1, in aid of Zoe’s educational trip to Vietnam. Please contact Jane on email pjbugg@btinternet.com or ring 860531 to arrange take-away or delivery service!

Easter craft items for sale in aid of Alzheimer’s Research. Can be viewed safely by arrangement from our porch * Hand knitted Easter Bunnies £7 each * Hand embroidered ornaments £2 each * Quirky eggs with Cadbury’s egg inside £1.20 each. Call Pam Foley on 860895

Lunches and Teas served on Good Friday and  Easter Day by Carol-Anne and Nigel – see the below

Painted Pebbles – put your pebbles along church paths, looking forward to Easter 

Churches open over the Easter weekend  where there will be Easter gardens and  flowers, and even more flowers in our churchyards,  but no services until Sunday 25 April as you will see in……

CHURCH NEWS

Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. We shall be pleased to welcome you to our “online” services on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day, and all Sunday services. Please let me, Sarah, know priest@five-alive.co.uk; if you would like to receive the Zoom links for each. All these services including the reflections are available for printing from the Five Alive website. They can be read individually at home.

Sunday 28^th March at 5.00pm – Palm Sunday – A Service of readings, prayer, and music.

Thursday 1^st April at 6.00pm – Maundy Thursday – Supper at Home with readings, prayer, and music. It has long been a tradition in the Five Alive for small groups to gather in homes on Maundy Thursday evening to share a simple meal together and to read the gospel account of Jesus’ Last Supper with his friends; and then to reassemble in church to continue the act of remembrance before Good Friday. This year, we are all invited to sit down at table at 6.00pm with a bowl of soup and bread, individually at home, and together “online” via Zoom for a short service of readings, prayer, and music. 

Friday 2^nd April at 2.00pm – Good Friday – A Service for Good Friday – readings, prayer, and music. 

Sunday 4^th April at 5.00pm – Easter Day – Praying Together on Sunday at 5’ – readings, prayer, and music.

All five churches will be open for individual private prayer (10.00am to 4.00pm) on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Eve, Easter Day, and Easter Monday. Churches will have an Easter Garden and modest flower decorations for Easter Day. We hope you will find comfort when coming into church during this time. 

It is our hope and intention to return to public worship on Sunday 25^th April. We look forward to a time thereafter to enjoy each other’s company socially and “in person” again. 

 Revd Sarah, Parish Wardens and Wardens

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Friday 26 March Homemade chicken and mushroom pie served with fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes–– £9

Sunday 28 March – – Roast Beef and horseradish sauce OR Roast loin of Pork and apple sauce, both served with fresh seasonal vegetables – £9 each meal + Sunday desserts – Chocolate and orange torte OR Homemade Bakewell tart OR Honeycomb cheese cake, all served with fresh cream £4 each.

Also we ARE serving Lunches on Good Friday and Easter Sunday- menus next week.

We are also offering Afternoon Teas on Good Friday and Easter Day – menu at the bottom of this post – pre-orders are now being taken for these – £12 each

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

FISH & CHIPS & MORE…..

every Thursday evening, with free delivery. Menu attached – text or leave a voicemail for Vicky at food genie on 07737326183

Ongoing  notices  , including takeaway meals, are at the end of this email

NEW LIFE OF SPRING….. 

when seeds, plants, trees and shrubs grow in field and garden, orchard and nature reserve, ponds and water features IF people and dogs do not walk, run or trample on them!

FLADBURY VILLAGE EVENT – 

Zoom Meeting on Wednesday 31^st March

As discussed, it has been decided that our beloved Walkabout has had to be cancelled for the second year. This decision was taken reluctantly back in January as there was too much uncertainty about how the Covid situation might progress during the year. Nevertheless, it was agreed that to have a FLADBURY VILLAGE EVENT on that July weekend would be something for us all to look forward to and give us the chance to celebrate our community. To consider what this event might look like, we have a Zoom meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 31^st March at 7.00 pm. If you have not received that invitation but would like to join the meeting, please let Steve or me know and we can forward it to you.

We will be looking for ideas for activities and events to be held outside during that weekend so put your thinking caps on and either email them to us or come along to the meeting.

From Walkabout Co-Chair Steve Curtis and Ian Southcott

(steve.curtis@avonreflections.co.uk and iandjsouthcott@aol.com)

SOME DATES TO NOTE…..

This Sunday 28 March – clocks Spring forward 1 hour very early in the morning – for summertime!

Monday 29 March – outdoor ‘Rule of Six’ gatherings allowed – hopefully – ‘stay at home’ rule becomes ‘stay local’ and outdoor sports will be permitted

Wednesday 31 March – Fladbury Village Event Meeting on Zoom

Thursday 1 April – Maundy Thursday

Friday 2 April – Good Friday

Sunday 4 April – Easter Day

Monday 12 April – keep on hoping for more restrictions being released

Monday 19 April – Annual Parish Meeting by Zoom

1^st weekend in July – Fladbury Village event

Talking of dates…..

I am willing to publish births, marriages and deaths in KIT if I am told about them. Just in case you missed the mini KIT last weekend, her are two dates for celebration…..

Diamond Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to…..

Colin and Shirley Martin, of 28 The Chantry, who were married 60 years ago on 25 March in Fladbury Church by the then vicar, the Revd Vial. The wedding reception was held in the top room of the Anchor. We think of Colin and Shirley today and extend every good wish to them. 

And congratulations to…..

Jo and Millie of Hill Furze on the birth of their son and brother for Nora on Monday 15 March.  He was a big baby – 9-lbs 5-oz – and it’s a big decision to choose a name! We look forward to that and send every good wish to the whole family 

FOUND…..

·         Black and white framed spectacles in Rydens Lane, Charlton, on Sunday afternoon 14 March. Please telephone Doreen Dale on 01386 860436

·         A key – in the Community Orchard last Sunday. Please email jonathan.brotherton3@gmail.com

RED NOSE DAY and FACEMASKS

Vanessa of the Chantry says on facebook “Thank you so much for supporting Comic Relief. We raised £60 through the sales of the fun facemasks. I’m looking forward to seeing some photos of you all wearing them to work and school, especially you teachers!”

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

FOR SALE

 Internal door complete with handles both sides and hinges top and bottom – donation for the Church

Leek plants – £3 a tray (over-ordered!)  

Please contact Brenda in Charlton on 860341. 

GARDENING

·         For the gardeners amongst you I can’t recommend highly enough a climber called Cobaea Scandens or Cup and Saucer Vine. I’ve been growing these from seed for several years as they’re rarely seen in garden centres. Monty Don has started copying me and often gives them a mention. They have a spread of 5m or more and look great on a trellis, fence or gazebo. They also attract bees. I have surplus seed left from last year if anyone wants some or alternatively I’ll be offering plants for free in a few weeks time. Read more about them here if you wish – https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobaea_scandens

Mike Dunning – mike.dunning@btinternet.com

·         Rowlings, our local garden centre in Cropthorne, are busy getting ready to open after Easter, on Thursday 8 April. More information next week.

More information or help?

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 me.

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

On going…..

 RE-CYCLING

·         Does anyone know of a charity which is collecting milk bottle tops please? – foil or plastic. Some of us are still collecting them but the original charities no longer want them.  Please let me, Jane, know if you can help. 

·         Ann Stephens has several recent Country Living magazines which she would like to pass on.  Please ring Ann on 860320 if you would like them.

·         Used ink cartridges can still be left in my porch at 6 Woodward Parks for Zoe to raise money for her educational trip to Vietnam 

JIGSAW PUZZLES 

Sue Hildesley has jigsaw puzzles in her porch at Spring Cottage in Lazy Lane. There are quite a few for borrowing and swapping which Sue will change about when space allows – and will take them to charity shops when restrictions allow! If you have any queries, please contact Sue on 861237.

THE BREAD SHED 

Is open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings in the garage of the Manor on Station Road for homemade bread and sweet treats? Bread can be pre-ordered – just ring Moira on 861744. 

New Ocean blue Signature Boxes . . . .

My new Signature boxes have been hand-picked with luxurious professional products. Perfect for you to enjoy or to be able to gift to a loved one.  I have selected four boxes just for you – The Nail, Facial, Body & Bathe and the Ultimate – for your indulgence. 

Available by going to www.oceanbluebeautytherapy.co.uk  or ring me, Katie, on 07977181001. I am also taking bookings from 12 April…..

PERSHORE FOODBANK

·       Charlton Church porch is open each day from 10am to 4 pm with a box to receive donations of non-perishable food items eg cereals, tinned foods and soups, tea/coffee, sugar, biscuits, pasta, rice, UHT milk, instant mash, together with basic toiletries. Thank you for your generosity – Julian Hawley 860420

·         Fladbury Church Porch is also open for donations. Thanks to Carol Rosier for helping to organise the collection for some years. Christine Farrell has now taken over from Carol and, because she also works at the foodbank, knows that, in addition to the above, particular needs are tinned rice puddings and tinned custard, sponge puddings and small packets of sugar. If you have any queries, please ring Christine on 861689

·         Financial donations are also welcome so that purchases can be made when certain supplies run low. Cash can be put in an envelope and given to Christine. Money can be donated by bacs with a standing order or a one-off donation. Pershore Foodbank bank account details are sort code: 20 98 61, account No: 50714356.

WANTED

Furniture donations – an article in the Evesham Journal says that Roundabout, the furniture re-use charity in Blackminster, is appealing for donations of essential items for those in need during lockdown. Items need to be 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. 

LITTER PICKING

 Kat Powles of Woodward Parks is a Wychavon local litter picker and more are applying! If you want to know more, email Kat on email katrinapowles@gmail.com  or telephone 861380.

CHAIR YOGA

I’m trying to gauge how much interest there would be for a chair Yoga, Zoom Yoga session – initially at this stage, a one-off session with a view to more, depending on interest. There is so much you can still do from a chair which can be extremely beneficial to someone who has reduced mobility. At a time when it’s even more difficult to get out and exercise it will be useful but also an opportunity for those who perhaps aren’t able to see others at the mo, a friendly group to join while having a nice stretch. Please do contact me if you are interested 

Carly Wickens of Broadway Lane – phone 07876193655 or  yoga@carlywickens.co.uk

YOGA

Tessa Bailey emails “I’ve managed to keep my yoga going on line, using Zoom, with new and existing clients, using modifications for those that find standing difficult.” For more information, contact Tessa on email – tessabailey65@gmail.com or telephone 01386 860261

LOCAL TAKEAWAYS

·         Chestnut Tree Inn, Lower Moor – better now and back every 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 and Sunday roasts

·         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

EASTER AFTERNOON TEA MENU

SANDWICHES SERVED ON WHITE WHOLEMEAL AND SEEDED BREADS
SMOKED SALMON AND CREAM CHEESE, FREE RANGE EGG MAYONNAISE
CORONATION CHICKEN, HAM AND TOMATO, CHEDDAR CHEESE AND CHUTNEY

CHEESE AND ASPARAGUS QUICHE

HOMEMADE SCONES SERVED WITH CLOTTED CREAM AND PRESERVE

A SELECTION FROM:
CHOCOLATE AND CARAMEL CHOUX BUN

CARROT CAKE
FRESH FRUIT TART
LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE

COFFEE AND WALNUT CAKE OR STRAWBERRY MERINGUE
SALTED CARAMEL OR BISCOFF CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

BAKEWELL TART

Allergens; egg,dairy,fish,mustard,gluten,wheat, nuts

AFTERNOON TEA

SANDWICHES SERVED ON WHITE, WHOLEMEAL AND SEEDED BREADS

Cropthorne and Charlton Village Hall Management Committee together with the Cropthorne Walkabout Committee propose to hold a “Picnic in the Park” at the Village Hall and Sheppey recreation ground on Saturday 3rd July from 4:00pm ~ 8:00pm to bring residents of both villages together once the Coronavirus lockdown is ended. Everyone should bring their own picnic and there will be no charge for the event. The organisers are looking for suggestions as to what stalls etc. could be included. It is planned to hire a bouncy castle and the football club are organising a “beat the goalie” contest. We’d like to encourage Charlton residents to take part and hope to find people with other ideas for stalls or prepared to assist with the events.

Anyone interested in taking part should contact John Grove either by email at mailto:chairman@ccvh.co.uk or by calling 07881 694174

Next week, one of the instigators of Keeping in Touch is leaving Fladbury, hopefully not for long. Louise Bugg and the whole family are moving to Crowle. On behalf of us all, I thank Louise for being one or our signpost people, and more, and wish all the family well. 

They hope to be back in Fladbury when a house becomes available for them to buy – or something smaller for them to buy for me, Jane! Please let us know if you know or hear of anything. Meanwhile, they will be visiting Fladbury quite a lot – I hope!

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Friday 19 March –- Poached Salmon fillet served with a watercress sauce and fresh vegetables – £9

Sunday 21 March – 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 – 

Homemade lemon and sultana sponge pudding OR Forest fruit and vanilla cheesecake OR Salted caramel and pecan nut brownie, all served with cream – £4 each

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

FISH & CHIPS & MORE…..

every Thursday evening, with free delivery. Menu attached – text or leave a voicemail for Vicky at food genie on 07737326183

Ongoing  notices  , including takeaway meals, are at the end of this email

CHARITY EASTER CARDS…..

for sale in the porch of 6 Woodward Parks – new and with envelopes – 50pm and 30p each – and attractive CANDLES – recycled and new – in aid of Zoe’s educational trip to Vietnam. Please contact Jane on email pjbugg@btinternet.com or ring 860531 to arrange take-away or delivery service. 

CHURCH NEWS

Praying Together on a Sunday (at home) at 5’ Service each week – available to download from the Parish website from Saturday. We also hold this service online on Zoom – please ask Sarah for the Zoom link – priest@five-alive.co.uk; We begin to gather from 4.45pm, ready to start the service at 5.00pm. 

St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury will be open on Sundays from 10.00am to 4.00pm for individual private prayer . We hope in a visit, you’ll find comfort. A church is open every day for individual private prayer – the Five Alive Parish website has details. 

Sarah, Parish Wardens and Wardens

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

The next meeting will be on Monday, April 19th and is the Annual Parish Meeting. In recent years this has been held in the Village hall and we have enjoyed a good turn out of up to 100 people to discuss some key issues affecting the village. This year, as last, the pandemic precludes such a gathering so we will be conducting the meeting by Zoom. If you have issues or matters you would like to discuss, then please let us have your ideas. We will, of course, cover topics such as future housing development, traffic calming, the Minerals Plan amongst others. We will also look at inviting speakers from the County Council or other bodies if required. The agenda will be published in advance and a Zoom link made available for residents to join the meeting. Please try and attend and have a think about what you would like discussed.

Minerals Plan

Further public consultation is to take place and in the meantime we are seeking a meeting with County Council officers to express our concerns.

Network Rail – River Avon Bridge.

We have a further meeting scheduled for next Tuesday to seek answers on some of the outstanding issues, particularly in respect of hgv routing.

Village Sign

The sign on Rectory green is looking a little forlorn but refurbishment is on the way!

Telephone Box Library 

Should reopen on April 12th

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

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

SOME DATES TO NOTE…..

Friday 19 March – Red Nose Day

This Sunday 21 March – Census Day –– for more information visit www.census gov.uk

Sunday 28 March – clocks Spring forward 1 hour for summertime!

Monday 29 March – outdoor ‘Rule of Six’ gatherings allowed – hopefully – ‘stay at home’ rule becomes ‘stay local’ and outdoor sports will be permitted

Wednesday 31 March – Fladbury no-Walkabout Meeting on Zoom

Sunday 4 April – Easter Day

Monday 12 April – keep on hoping for more restrictions being released

Monday 19 April – Annual Parish Meeting by Zoom

Talking of dates…..

I am willing to publish births, marriages and deaths in KIT if I am told about them. 

RED NOSE DAY…..

is this Friday 19 March. Fladbury School are celebrating by asking the children to pay £1 to either come dressed in red, (red hair, red clothes etc) or dressed as a superhero and pay £1 to enter a virtual talent contest.

Vanessa of the Chantry has created some fantastic RED NOSE masks for sale, along with the opportunity to donate to Comic Relief. To order, please ring Vanessa on 01386 860576.

Shall we all wear something RED on Red Nose Day? Donations in an envelope can be put through the letter boxes of the School or Vanessa at 30 The Chantry. 

PERSHORE FOODBANK

·       Charlton Church porch is open each day from 10am to 4 pm with a box to receive donations of non-perishable food items eg cereals, tinned foods and soups, tea/coffee, sugar, biscuits, pasta, rice, UHT milk, instant mash, together with basic toiletries. Thank you for your generosity– Julian Hawley 860420

·         Fladbury Church Porch is also open for donations. Thanks to Carol Rosier for helping to organise the collection for some years. Christine Farrell has now taken over from Carol and, because she also works at the foodbank, knows that, in addition to the above, particular needs are tinned rice puddings and tinned custard, sponge puddings and small packets of sugar. If you have any queries, please ring Christine on 861689

·         Financial donations are also welcome so that purchases can be made when certain supplies run low. Cash can be put in an envelope and given to Christine. Money can be donated by bacs with a standing order or a one-off donation. Pershore Foodbank bank account details are sort code: 20 98 61, account No: 50714356..

RE-CYCLING

·         Does anyone know of a charity which is collecting milk bottle tops please? – foil or plastic. Some of us are still collecting them but the original charities no longer want them.  Please let me, Jane, know if you can help. 

·         Ann Stephens has several recent Country Living magazines which she would like to pass on.  Please ring Ann on 860320 if you would like them.

·         Used ink cartridges can still be left in my porch at 6 Woodward Parks for Zoe to raise money for her educational trip to Vietnam 

THINGS TO DO…..

Paint a Pebble for Lent, looking forward to Easter, and put them along the church path or somewhere round  the village and share beauty and creativity and skill and words of peace and joy and hope and  love and thankfulness

Jigsaw Puzzles 

Many thanks to the Bugg family in Butt Furlong for housing jigsaw puzzles in their porch during the lockdown. With their moving away, Sue Hildesley has kindly offered to house jigsaw puzzles in her porch at Spring Cottage in Lazy Lane. There are quite a few for borrowing and swapping which Sue will change about when space allows – and will take them to charity shops when restrictions allow! If you have any queries, please contact Sue on 861237.

OUT AND ABOUT….. 

·         Julie Bowler of Cropthorne was walking past Spring Hill Farm last week and there were House Martins flying about. They were presumably flying through as they had gone when she past later in the day. 

·         As now is the time for sowing and planting and growing in the great outdoors, farmers request that dog owners prevent their dogs from running across newly ploughed and planted fields

·         Commttee members of Fladbury Community Orchard &  Nature Reserve are delighted that so many people walk or run through and round the Orchard and Reserve and welcome all to share the beauty of springtime but, from now until flowering is over, please do not walk or run across the wild flower meadow as the flowers are beginning to grow. This also includes dogs! 

And a reminder…..

If you need some help or information or just a chat, our remaining Signpost people will oblige…..

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

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

And perhaps I can help too. 

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

On going…..

THE BREAD SHED 

Is open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings in the garage of the Manor on Station Road for homemade bread and sweet treats? Bread can be pre-ordered – just ring Moira on 861744. 

New Ocean blue Signature Boxes . . . .

My new Signature boxes have been hand-picked with luxurious professional products. Perfect for you to enjoy or to be able to gift to a loved one.  I have selected four boxes just for you – The Nail, Facial, Body & Bathe and the Ultimate – for your indulgence. 

Available by going to www.oceanbluebeautytherapy.co.uk  or ring me, Katie, on 07977181001. I am also taking bookings from 12 April…..

WANTED

Furniture donations – an article in the Evesham Journal says that Roundabout, the furniture re-use charity in Blackminster, is appealing for donations of essential items for those in need during lockdown. Items need to be 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. 

LITTER PICKING

 Kat Powles of Woodward Parks is a Wychavon local litter picker and more are applying! If you want to know more, email Kat on email katrinapowles@gmail.com  or telephone 861380.

CHAIR YOGA

I’m trying to gauge how much interest there would be for a chair Yoga, Zoom Yoga session – initially at this stage, a one-off session with a view to more, depending on interest. There is so much you can still do from a chair which can be extremely beneficial to someone who has reduced mobility. At a time when it’s even more difficult to get out and exercise it will be useful but also an opportunity for those who perhaps aren’t able to see others at the mo, a friendly group to join while having a nice stretch. Please do contact me if you are interested 

Carly Wickens of Broadway Lane – phone 07876193655 or  yoga@carlywickens.co.uk

YOGA

Tessa Bailey emails “I’ve managed to keep my yoga going on line, using Zoom, with new and existing clients, using modifications for those that find standing difficult.” For more information, contact Tessa on email – tessabailey65@gmail.com or telephone 01386 860261

LOCAL TAKEAWAYS

·         Chestnut Tree Inn, Lower Moor – better now and back every 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 and Sunday roasts

·         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

 IT’S GOOD TO TALK!

Pershore Volunteer Centre run a weekly telephone chat scheme and are needing more telephone befriending volunteers. If you would like to find out more, please call the office on (01386) 554299 

Spring in our steps……….

Wychavon’s latest Community Development email deals with topics including the Blossom Bikeaway 2021, the re-opening of Evesham’s Arts Centre and many other arts and culture related subjects. You can read the full article here:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2c499b9

Despite the best efforts of the Parish Council, we have still not been able to agree with the car driver’s insurers on a programme for repairs to the Lychgate . We have received and submitted one quote for demolition and subsequent rebuild and are expecting a second quote from an alternate builder by the end of this week (19th March). The Chairman met with a quantity surveyor appointed by the loss adjuster on Thursday 11^th March. She will submit her report to the loss adjuster for consideration during w/c 15th March. Once we have the full quote from the second builder we will discuss again with the loss adjuster to try to agree on a way forward.