We now have the final quotation from Openreach and have submitted our spreadsheet to Worcestershire County Council, showing the details of all those who have signed up for the project. Worcestershire County Council will forward this to the DCMS, (Department of Culture Media and Sport), for them to action. 

DCMS will be emailing everyone on the spreadsheet with details of how to claim the funding vouchers. It is vitally important that everyone responds claiming the vouchers in order that the full amount is redeemed so that the project can proceed. We will advise when you can expect to receive the DCMS email as soon as this is known.

KIT 7-21

CLAP THE HEROES tonight, Thursday, at 8pm – the 7th week. Restrictions may be loosened, or may be not, but the caring continues, still at a stressful pace for some which I heard when talking with a local hospital consultant – so I’ll be clapping again!

For Ongoing notices  , including takeaway meals, please go to the end of this email

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Friday 19 February – Homemade chicken and asparagus pie served with fresh vegetables and potatoes  –  £9.

Sunday 21 February – Roast Beef served with horseradish sauce OR Roast loin of Pork and apple sauce, both served with fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9 each + Sunday desserts – Homemade apple pie OR Salted caramel chocolate brownie OR Forest fruit and vanilla cheesecake, 

all served with fresh cream  – £4 each

TO ORDER, 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 asap for Vicky at food genie on 07737326183

CHURCH NEWS

Paint a Pebble for Lent, which began yesterday on Ash Wednesday. You can start now and then take your pebble to your local Church path or leave it somewhere in the Village for all to enjoy – for more information, please see the attached poster  

Sue Hiscocks, 860890

Helen Fowler RIP

The cortege for Helen will leave Charlton on Wednesday 24 February shortly after 11.30am and will pass through Fladbury on the way to the Vale Crematorium for a private service. 

The service is being live-streamed. Helen’s family have asked respectfully that you do not log-in until 12noon so Helen’s family have the first opportunity to take their online places which are limited in number. The service will be available to view for 28 days, after 3 days from the service. You will need these details for the live-stream and for later viewing –

     https://www.obitus.com/     Username: Fiwu6319     Password: 319927

Donations in memory of Helen are invited for the work of Versus Arthritis, Dementia UK and Charlton Church. Cheques payable to “E Hill & Son Ltd” can be sent to E. Hill & Son Funeral Directors, Pershore. WR10 1HZ or phone E Hill & Son – 01386 552141 – to donate by card.

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 Sunday’s 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. Public worship within the Five Alive Parish is currently suspended. 

Sarah, Parish Wardens and Wardens

(for the Five Alive Parish website – click on a church – Services and Events – Praying Together in your own Home – View attachment).

EASTER CARDS 

New Easter cards for sale – if anyone would like to buy some, please contact me, Jane, by email or ring 860531. They will be on view in my porch. I am sure we can arrange delivery or takeaway!

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Litter Picking

As you may recall, on occasions communal litter picking sessions have been held in the Spring in past years. However, these are not allowed or encouraged at the moment. In their place, Wychavon have introduced a scheme whereby individuals can adopt a street or an area to look after in this respect. WDC supply the equipment and bags; how it all works and how to sign up can be found at https://www.wychavon.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling/street-care-and-cleaning/adopt-a-street

Major Works Ahead

Early warning of two engineering projects that will have varying impacts on Fladbury and neighbouring villages. 

1. The Coal Wharf. The area next to Fladbury Mill nearer the village will be used by the Environment Agency for a project to remove the old sluice. Exactly when this will take place and the duration are uncertain at the moment but the Parish Council are in discussion with EA on the matter.

2. Railway Bridge over the Avon. Major work on this structure is scheduled and the Parish Councils of Fladbury, Charlton and Cropthorne are seeking an urgent meeting with Network Rail to better understand the impact, implications and mitigation measures to be deployed. As more details become available we will pass these on

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

Lynne Yapp – Clerk, tel: 01386 550687,  email: clerkfladburypc@mail.com

MARMALADE

Thank you everyone who bought our Marmalade. All sold and no more Seville oranges this year.  We banked £100 for Alzheimer’s Research which is fantastic!  

Pam Foley860985

PERSHORE FOODBANK

·         Donations from Charlton – Jane Way’s initiative to collect donations from Charlton residents last Christmas was a great success. However, a food bank is not just for Christmas and with the impact of Covid, the need for help is greater than ever. So, together we would now like to set up arrangements for donations from Charlton to continue.

From Wednesday 17^th February Charlton Church porch will be open each day from 10.00am to 4.00 pm and a box will be available inside to receive donations. Please give generously all non-perishable food items eg cereals, tinned foods and soups, tea/coffee, sugar, biscuits, pasta, rice, UHT milk, instant mash, together with basic toiletries. On entering the porch, please do ensure you adhere to Government Covid guidelines and general safety. 

If everyone were to regularly donate at least one item it would be a great help. 

Thank you for your generosity – Julian Hawley 860420

·         Fladbury Church Porch – donations are welcome and are collected frequently for delivery to the foodbank – Carol Rosier 554410

FACEBOOK

I know several people, of my age and younger, don’t belong to facebook, for one reason and another, but would be interested in some things on it. I imagine the same goes for KIT – some people don’t read it but they may be missing something! f you are wanting to tell people of Fladbury something, please don’t forget some people read facebook, some people read KIT and some people read both! And one or two people print off  the KIT notices to give to people who don’t do computers or social media. 

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

WANTED

·         for the shack at the Community Orchard, a GARDEN EQUIPMENT STORAGE BOX – perhaps for sitting on too. We can collect! Please contact me, Jane – see the end of KIT! 

·         Pershore High School are still receiving requests from families who need devices – LAPTOPS, etc –  so that children  can access online learning from home so if you have any old devices that you feed could donate for this use, please contact Lou on 07968 252847 or email louisejanebugg@gmail.com

GARDENING 

·         From Muriel Mitchell in Lower Moor – Yes, we are plagued by grey squirrels and would love to get rid of the little pests. They dig holes all over our lawn, digging up the nuts they have buried.  Do you know anyone who has a solution to the problem?

It would be good to know if someone has some local experience – please email pjbugg@btinternet.com and I will publish it in KIT or ring me, Jane, 860531. 

·         Monty Don’s clear guidance for gardening in February – www.montydon.com/tips-and-advice/february

And don’t forget…..

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

            Louise Bugg, Friends of Fladbury – 07968 252847, email: louisejanebugg@gmail.com  

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

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

or I’ll try and put you in the right direction,

Love Jane X

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

On going…..

FACEMASKS

I am still making facemasks, several colours, patterns and sizes. How about a new one for Spring? Just give me a call. 01386 860576

THINGS TO DO 

·         Another word puzzle  – See how many words you can create from T – IONPPGLY – 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 10, Good 17, Very Good 22, Excellent 30. These puzzles are available from www.wordwheels.co.uk

·         John Prichard sends the above for KIT. Has anyone else got suggestions for brain exercise? 

·         Jigsaw puzzles are in the porch at no 10 Butt Furlong. Please feel free to help yourselves

CLUTTER…..

 Things I might put in the green or black bins or the tip if nobody wants them…..

• Glasses – some half-pint, some wine
• Several wildlife magazines featuring some brilliant photographs and articles
• Jam jars

All free for take-away or delivery can be arranged! Email me, Jane, or ring me on 860531

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 – and a new one on the list –  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 

·         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

·         Queen Elizabeth at Elmley Castle – extensive menu on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday lunchtime – phone 01386 710251

 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 

SUNFLOWERS in windows – drawings, paintings, craft ones  – for all carers

We are in the final stages of negotiation with BT / Openreach regarding the project to bring Ultrafast Full Fibre broadband to Charlton Village. If anyone wishes to join the scheme and has yet to confirm their interest, please urgently email: 

broadband@charlton-worcestershire.org.uk

The only information we need to add you to the scheme is:

·         Name

·         Address

·         Telephone number  –  if no land line number a mobile will be fine

·         Email address

·         If a business the name and unique tax reference or if a limited company your Company registration number

Ultrafast Broadband Project for Charlton

Wychavon Business News – National Lockdown Business Support Grants

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2c0770b

Jane Bugg’s e-mail update 11th February 2021:

CLAP THE HEROES tonight, Thursday, at 8pm – the 6th week. This isn’t quite the same as last year on summer evenings but one or two folk keep clapping, when reminded!

For more Ongoing notices   please go to the end of this email

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Friday 12 February – Homemade lasagne served with mixed salad and crispy potatoes – £9.

Sunday 14 February – Valentine’s Day! – Roast leg of Lamb and mint sauce OR roast loin of Pork and apple sauce OR homemade Steak and ale pie, all served with fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9 each meal + Sunday desserts – sticky toffee pudding OR strawberry meringue cheesecake OR chocolate profiteroles, all served with cream – £4 each

TO ORDER, 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 asap for Vicky at food genie on 07737326183

CHURCH NEWS

Wednesday 17^th February is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. A service with readings, a short reflection and prayers keeping the Ash Wednesday theme will be available from the Five Alive Parish website. We shall also hold this service online on Zoom at 7.00pm. We are always pleased to welcome people to our online services. Please let Sarah know, priest@five-alive.co.uk; if you would like to receive the Zoom link. 

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 Sunday’s for individual private prayer from 10.00am to 4.00pm. 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. Public worship within the Five Alive Parish is currently suspended. 

Sarah, Parish Wardens and Wardens

AND IT’S SHROVE TUESDAY…..

before Ash Wednesday! As a tiny schoolgirl (a very long time ago), we used to say “Pancake Tuesday is a very happy day. If we don’t have a holiday, we’ll all run away”. Those were the days – dream on! 

GREETING CARDS 

·         I know lockdown gives us time to do things but I have only just got round to sorting out the Advent and Christmas card and candle sales from my front porch. From the profit made, I was able to give donations to Fladbury Church, Centrepoint for homeless young people and Amnesty. Many thanks to all who purchased goods from me, Jane

·         Denise Paxford of Broadway Lane raised £170 from the sale of the cards she makes and candles for the Duchenne Family Support Group. Denise thanks all who bought from her. She is making all occasion cards – telephone 860901

·         Last year I purchased Easter cards to sell but lockdown arrived and the cards were trapped in the church. I now have the cards – if anyone would like to buy some, please contact me, Jane, by email or ring 860531. I am sure we can arrange delivery or takeaway!

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

The next Meeting is this coming Monday 15 February at 7pm on Zoom. If you wish to attend, please contact the Chair or Clerk – see below. I have just spoken with Ian who says you might like to compare their meeting procedures with Handforth Parish Council !

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

Lynne Yapp – Clerk, tel: 01386 550687,  email: clerkfladburypc@mail.com

The TELEPHONE BOX MINI-LIBRARY

Many thanks to all who offered to help with the running of the mini-library, as mentioned in last week’s KIT. The response is such good news. The bad news is that during lockdown it should be closed – which it now is. It was rightly brought to our attention that we are breaking the law by encouraging people to use this facility. Parish Councillor Sandy Insall is in touch with the group of volunteers who offered to help and plans are being made to sort it out as soon as we are allowed to be out and about and we can enjoy this popular facility again. 

WANTED

The Pershore & District U3A Petanque Group is looking for a set of Boules.   I wondered whether anyone has been turning out their cupboards and found a set of Boules they no longer require?   If you have please would you leave them in the porch of No 6 Butt Furlong and the Petanque Group will be very pleased.   If you would like them collected please ring me, Jenny Guy 01386 561433.

CLUTTER…..

·         Christine Kenyon of Woodward Parks emailed to say “The Alzheimer’s Society are still accepting certain items e.g. old jewellery, stamps, foreign coins, technology, mostly things that you can post to them using their freepost. All the details are available if you google “Recycling for Alzheimer’s Society”

·         Things I might put in the green or black bins or the tip if nobody wants them…..

• Some recent Saga magazines
• Several wildlife magazines featuring some brilliant photographs and articles
• Used padded envelopes – I’m a hoarder! 
• Jam jars
• Newspaper pull-out puzzle pages

All free for take-away or delivery can be arranged! Email me, Jane, or ring me on 860531

CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Did you know that one block of floral foam (Oasis) is equal to 10 plastic shopping bags?

After last week’s KIT, somebody mentioned biodegradable floral foam. To find out more, I went on line and found the attached article.

Before signing off…..

Lou Bugg, one of our three signpost people, emailed “Lovely to see Fladbury Folk looking out for one another. We live in a caring, sharing community which is so important as lockdown continues to impact us all. Please do contact us if any help is required at this time or you have a concern about a neighbour. Stay safe”

Louise Bugg, Friends of Fladbury – 07968 252847, email: louisejanebugg@gmail.com  

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

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

Love Jane X

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

On going…..

MARMALADE FOR SALE

Homemade Seville Orange Marmalade for sale.£2.50. Proceeds to Alzheimer’s Research UK. Please call Pam on 01386 860895

FACEMASKS

I am still making facemasks, several colours, patterns and sizes. How about a new one for Spring? Just give me a call. 01386 860576

WANTED

Pershore High School are still receiving requests from families who need devices so that children  can access online learning from home so if you have any old devices that you feed could donate for this use, please contact Lou on 07968 252847 or email louisejanebugg@gmail.com

THINGS TO DO 

·         Jigsaw puzzles are in the porch at no 10 Butt Furlong. Please feel free to help yourselves

·         Word puzzles are available from www.wordwheels.co.uk

GARDENING

·         Monty Don’s clear guidance for gardening in February – www.montydon.com/tips-and-advice/february

·         Does anyone have trouble with grey squirrels? 

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 – and a new one on the list –  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 – menu attached

·         The Bell at Cropthorne – 861860 or cropthorne@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

·         Queen Elizabeth at Elmley Castle – extensive menu on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday lunchtime – phone 01386 710251

 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 

SUNFLOWERS in windows – drawings, paintings, craft ones  – for all carers

Community Development – Artwork e-news of arts and culture projects across Wychavon. See:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2be87a3

Regrettably criminals are trying to take advantage of the Coronavirus lockdown by introducing new and ever more convincing scams. The Metropolitan Police have published “The Little Book of Big Scams”, and you can download a copy here:

the-little-book-of-big-scams.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [2.7 MB] 

Although it’s quite a big publication, it’s worth reading thoroughly as it contains a wealth of advice on how to recognise a number of scams and consequently how to avoid being caught out.

Contractors from Worcestershire County Council have started work to repair the bridge at Cemetery Corner in the Village. Consequently there is a 3-way traffic control and traffic lights at the junction of The Strand, Church Leys and Mill Bank to protect the workforce. The estimated duration of the repair work is 3 weeks, but it is hoped that it will be finished sooner and the traffic control removed.

Wychavon District Council is helping local schools provide meals for children through a new grant scheme.

The Breakfast Club Grant has been made available to schools within the district and offers up to £2,000 in funding to cover the period between now and the end of term.

The grant, which will benefit anyone of school age, will support breakfast clubs and the provision of a snack in school time for free school meal eligible children.

It will also help provide wrap around care food for all ages, which includes before and after school care.

Over the past 12 months, there has been an increase in children eligible for free school meals of around 350 in Wychavon. 

The aim of the grant is to help close the gap between the most disadvantaged young people and their peers.

Cllr Bradley Thomas, Leader of Wychavon District Council, said: “We are so pleased to be able to provide the Breakfast Club Grant to schools across the Wychavon District. This is a difficult time for everyone and no child or young person should go hungry. This grant will provide that extra support to those who need it most”.

Schools can apply for the Breakfast Club Grant by emailing leonie.silk@wychavon.gov.uk before 13 November.