Following further pressure from our County Councillor, Elizabeth Eyre, our local MP, Nigel Huddleston has again written to colleagues in the DCMS about the (apparent non-) progress of the Ultrafast Broadband Scheme for residents of Charlton, specifically asking for a timescale in respect of Charlton. When we have more news we will advise you all.

Network Rail have confirmed that their contractors will be completing the repair work on the railway bridge over the River Avon at Fladbury by close of play on Friday 20th August. When leaving site, they will be improving the state of Sidings Lane by filling in numerous pot holes, they will do this to the same (or improved) standard in comparison to when works were starting. The footpath under the bridge has now been re-opened.

 LUNCHES DELIVERED

Tomorrow Friday 13 August – Homemade steak and ale pie served with fresh vegetables and  potatoes – £9

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – WE HAVE DECIDED TO CLOSE FOR TWO WEEKS FROM 15^TH OF AUGUST TO GIVE OUR LOVELY HARDWORKING-THROUGH-THE-PANDEMIC STAFF A HOLIDAY TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND HAVE A WELL EARNED BREAk. WE WILL OF COURSE BE BACK ON…..

Sunday 29 August – Roast topside of Beef served with horseradish sauce OR Roast Turkey breast  served with cranberry sauce, both served with fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes – £9 each meal + Sunday desserts – Homemade Apple crumble OR Lemon meringue roulade OR Chocolate and orange torte, all served with fresh cream –  £4 each             

TO ORDER any of the above, telephone 07866 670472 or contact Caroline on 07766 254747 for any enquiries

Thank you everyone for your support and see you after tomorrow – on Sunday 29 August.We appreciate all the orders you have given us….see you very soon!     Carol-Anne and Nigel 

FLADBURY COMMUNITY ORCHARD & NATURE RESERVE

Work Party this Saturday morning 14 August from 10.30am to about 12noon. If you would like to find out more or join us, please ring me, Jane , on 860531

CHURCH NEWS

·         Sunday 15 August

  9.30am at Charlton Church – A Service of Holy Communion (to let us know if you are coming, please call Julian 860420 or Sue 07568 169133 

11.00am at Fladbury Church – A Service of Holy Communion

·         Tuesday 17 August at 3.00pm at, Fladbury Church – A Service of Thanksgiving for David Wynn – please let Katherine Gray know before 10 August if you would like to attend because numbers are being limited to offer some form of social distancing. Katherine will be pleased to hear from you by email –  katherinegray07@btintenet.com – or mobile: 07712 402281.

·         Sunday 22 August

• 9.30am at St James Church, Bishampton – A Service of Holy Communion
• 11.00am at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury – Morning Worship
• 11.00am at St Anne’s Church, Wyre Piddle  – A Service of Holy Communion – restricted numbers. Please call Liz on 01386 554985 or Wendy on 01386 556102 if you wish to attend

We respectfully request that face masks are worn when attending church services and that some form of social distancing is offered to others.  

Sarah, Parish Wardens, and Wardens

FISH & CHIPS – StarChip Enterprise will serve fish & chips outside the Anchor, Fladbury, next Tuesday 17 August and then Tuesday 31 August, from 4.30pm to last orders at 7.30pm.

FLADBURY gently RECONNECTED….

On Saturday, the weather was kind and several folk criss-crossed the village to see amazing and intriguing gardens, to  shop  at attractive and tempting table top stalls and to enjoy river cruises.

·         From Angela Fowler on the Green – Two ladies each completed a crocheted poppy, taught by Carol Worthington. We also gave tutorials in knitting.  The whole day was very enjoyable and made extra special with a visit from two ladies who had learned to knit during our launch day on 3rd July. They each brought a perfectly made Poppy.  Thank you all so much for a lovely time. 

·         From Jenny Summers on the Green – I made £186 for the Shakespeare Hospice. We were so pleased! Good to see people around and I met a couple of newbies to the village and some oldies too! And it was a nice atmosphere. 

·         From Mandy Haworth at Greenways on Evesham Road – Thank you to everyone for coming out in the rain and how nice it was to see people who don’t usually turn out for ‘normal’ walkabout because of their other commitments on the day.

·         From Bill North at Lansdowne House, Station Road – It was a much better day than I expected particularly with the iffy forecast. We had 30 visitors, old and new, with much convivial chatter – a successful, gentle day. And it motivated me to tidy the garden!

·         From Steve Curtis on the river – Very many thanks to the nearly 50 lovely people who joined us for boat trips on Saturday. With your kind donations, the magnificent sum of £355.20 has been raised for St Richard’s Hospice! Kindest regards from Steve and his able assistants Mike, Jenny and Simon.

·         From Pam Foley at Summerfields, Broadway Lane – Thank you so much to everyone who walked down Broadway Lane on Saturday and bought something on our stall. We raised £148 for Alzheimer’s Research on the day! A fantastic result! Please see the notice about are Garden Lunch Party under “Looking ahead”

·         From John and Jenny Bolt at 3 Llewellyn Close – A big thank you to all  who visited our garden on Saturday and for the lovely comments we received. It makes everything worthwhile.  With help from our friend and neighbours, Anne and Katy Green, we made a small profit from our table top sale which we are donating to Alzheimer’s Research.

·         From Ceirwen and Mike Neilan at 8 Llewellyn Close – Thanks to all those people who visited, both those we knew and those we didn’t know but do now!

·         From Denise Paxford at 9 Bredon Vale – Thanks to everyone who helped me raise £146 at my stall for the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy charity

·         From Dan Barker and John Powell – Dan & John thank everyone who visited their garden on Saturday and for the generous donations and support of their table-top sale which raised £209.60 for Evesham & District Mental Health Support Services.

Many thanks to all who opened gardens, ran stalls and gave boat rides and also to all who organised and planned our gentle reconnection – the Planning Group with meetings on Zoom chaired by Steve Curtis and Ian Southcott, gardens co-ordinator Jan Southcott, stalls co-ordinator Christine Farrell, Dan Barker for creating the programme, John Powell for helping with printing using the facilities in the Church Office, Jean and Martin Ounsted for hosting the folding and counting of programmes and all who made sure that every house in the village received a programme – and all who gently re-connected, one way and another. If you were away or had other commitments on Saturday but would like to connect or see some gardens, I know of people who would like to oblige! So please contact me, Jane – email or ring 860531 

PRESS PERFECT – an Ironing service

Fed up slaving over a hot iron? Let me take care of it, says Carol of  Pershore based covid secure ironing services. Free pick up and delivery locally.- £15, per 60 litre laundry basket. Facebook: Press Perfect. Mobile: 07701020404

FLADBURY CRICKET CLUB

In the close season the Club invested in a new set of pitch covers which has allowed a number of games to go ahead which may otherwise have been cancelled or severely curtailed. Last weekend’s cricket was a good example. After a delayed start on a stormy Saturday, the game at Fladbury was eventually completed and resulted in an 8 wicket victory for the visitors from Welford.Having lost the toss yet again Fladbury were invited to bat first amid the worst of the weather conditions reaching a total of 157 for 7 from 35 overs. Welford were then set a revised target of 140 from 31 overs which they reached with 3 overs to spare batting in the late sunshine. One or two of Welford’s top order were gifted a life early in their innings thanks to dropped catches, only to go on to make big scores.

Sunday’s game was played in better conditions and produced an impressive team performance from Fladbury. Batting first several players made scores of 40 plus, with Ryan Dixon hitting a quick fire 53 from less than 20 deliveries. The statisticians are currently at work to find out if this constitutes a Fladbury record for the fastest 50. The fielding was just as impressive with several great catches held, including what must be a contender for Catch of the Season from Brent McOmish following his stunning catch in the deep which, in a great spirit of sportsmanship, was generously applauded by the outgoing batsman. Rick Sheppard stood out amongst the bowlers with figures of 5 for 24, dismissing 5 of Flyford’s top 7 batsmen in what turned out to be a 97 run victory for the home side.

This weekend Fladbury travel to Tanworth for Saturday’s CH league fixture and on Sunday 15 August there’s a 2pm start at home to Old Georgians.

Pete Sudlow, tel 860335

EVESHAM GOLF CLUB – IN FLADBURY!

Evesham Golf Club is your local club (at the top of Station Road) and is welcoming new members.  There are a variety of membership options available. More details can be found at the club website: www.eveshamgolfclub.co.uk. Whether you are starting golf or returning, the Club provides a great opportunity for both social and competitive golf in a friendly atmosphere and a beautiful setting.  Our excellent PGA Golf Professional, Rob Steele, is on hand to provide lessons and all the equipment you will need! Please contact the Club Secretary, Fraser Williamson, on 01386 860395 or email secretary@eveshamgolfclub.co.uk for more information.
Our fully refurbished club room provides an excellent space for dining plus our patio offers a great opportunity to enjoy a light bite, drink or something more whilst enjoying great views. 

Wednesday 18 August sees our next Afternoon Tea’s event from 2.30pm onwards, open to non-members too! Enjoy finger sandwiches, cakes, scones with clotted cream & jam, tea or coffee all for £9.95 per person.  Booking essential so please phone one of the team on 01386 860395 (option 3).

FLADBURY VILLAGE HALL

For information and to book, please contact Andy and Jane Davies on 861158 or email fladburyvh@outlook.com or go on line https://v2.hallmaster.co.uk/Diary/ViewWeeklyDiary/7289  where you will see weekly bookings.

·         FLADBURY ART GROUP meets on MONDAYS 2-4pm Contact Nick Dawe on email daweart2015@gmail.com or mobile 07901 119279. 

·         PILATES – New course starts in September. Newcomers can contact Diane on mobile 07967136750 or email diane.Pilates4Health@gmail.com  

·         KARATE from 6pm to 7pm on TUESDAYS – contact Tony Johnson on 07961 853522

·         GAMES CAFE – every WEDNESDAY from 10.30am to 12 noon to play board games and table tennis and to chat. If you want more information or would like to join in and haven’t been before, please ring Sally on 861206.

GOOD FURNITURE FOR SALE in Fladbury

Oak Bookcase. Hand crafted by Nigel Griffiths (Derbyshire).  Dim W 153 cm x H 92 cm x D 29 cm £100 ono

Oak coffee table. Hand crafted by Nigel Griffiths (Derbyshire). Dim W 99cm x H 43 cm x D 49 cm £60 ono

Both items were designed to match. Photos available or visit to view

2 x bedside cabinets in pine – antique finish. Dim W 40 cm x H 66 cm x D 36 cm. £50 for the pair. Photo available or visit to view

Please contact 07903 951812 or brianchandler01@gmail.com

THE FLADBURY FLOW…. 

803 poppies made, 1537 more poppies needed to make up 2340 for the Flow. If you haven’t started yet but think you might give it a go, please message Angela Fowler on 07811 875701 or go to 

FLADBURY KNIT & NATTER on Tuesday 24 August at 7pm in the Function Room at the Chequers Inn, Fladbury, where you can learn to knit from resident experts. If you have finished poppy knitting, just bring yourself, your knitting/crochet and your conversation. For more information, please contact Amy McGann on 07850 075459

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

New classes beginning September in Fladbury – ‘Back to basics : Foundations of Yoga and meditation.’ Small groups. Private studio. All mats, props etc.., provided. 

Thursdays at 2pm starting on 9 September  and Tuesdays at 8am from 14 September. 
For any questions and booking information please contact Lisa – Therapeutic Yoga –  

email : lfm@live.co.uk or phone 077477 99708.           Lisa Foster Morison 

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Next Meeting – The PC does not meet in August and so the next meeting will be at 7.00 pm on Monday, September 20th in the pavilion.

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

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

QUIET GARDEN DAYS  at Holland House on Thursdays 19 August and 16 September, 10am-4pm. To book, go to www.hollandhouse.org or call 01386 860330. Also the next Lunch and Talk is on Monday 6 September

VOLUNTEER MINIBUS DRIVERS AND 

PASSENGER ASSISTANTS WANTED

Pershore Volunteer Centre may have a new project beginning in September to provide daily minibus transport for individuals to attend college. We want to assemble a team of volunteer minibus drivers and passenger assistants so that we can provide this essential service on a regular basis 

If you have the skills and empathy to support vulnerable adults, can spare 2 or 3 hours a week on a regular basis and be flexible to help cover holidays

We will ask you to complete a registration and agreement form, provide full training, including Emergency First Aid and pay out-of-pocket expenses

To find out more, please contact Angi or Donna – tel: 01386 554299 or 

email: volunteering@pershorevolunteers.org.uk or visit website www.pershorevolunteers.org.uk

Looking ahead…..

CHARLTON CHATTERY will meet in The Old Schoolroom on Friday 20th August 2.30pm to 4.00pm. with coffee, tea, cakes and good company.  There will be information on how you can help with The Fladbury Flow.  This month there will also be a raffle. Passports from non-Charlton residents NOT required!

GARDEN LUNCH PARTY…..

 in aid of Alzheimer’s Research to be held in the garden of ‘The Firs’, courtesy of Anne Rixom, on Sunday 5 September at 12.30pm * £15 per person * Bar and raffle available 
Tickets available from Anne 860680, Simone 860916 or Pam 860895

CHARITIES

Does anyone know of a contact for the Christmas shoe box gift scheme? If so, please let me know. 

And finally, another note about KIT

I am very grateful to the half dozen or so KIT readers who answered my question about the future of KIT. With their encouragement, from September, KIT will be monthly. This does mean we will have to think about events for a whole month rather than on a weekly basis but we did it before covid for the Five Alive so I am sure we can do it again. 

Love Jane X

tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com

at 6 Woodward Parks but still hoping to downsize!

DATES FOR THE DIARY

AUGUST

Friday 13 – Lunch delivered

Saturday 14 – Faldbury Community Orchard & Nature Reserve Work Party

Sunday 15 – Cricket match in Fladbury from 2pm

Tuesday 17 – Service in Fladbury Church in memory of David Wynn

                         Fish & Chips van outside the Anchor

Wednesday 18 – Afternoon Tea at the Golf Club

Thursday 19 – Quiet Garden Day at Holland House

Friday 20 August – Charlton Chattery 

Tuesday 24 – Knit & Natter 7pm The Chequers

Sunday 29 – Sunday lunch delivery resumes

Tuesday 31 August – Fish & Chips van outside the Anchor

Every Sunday – see Church News

SEPTEMBER

Pilates re-commences

Therapeutic Yoga begins

Sunday 5 – Garden Lunch Party

|Monday 6 – Lunch and Talk at Holland House

Thursday 16 – Quiet Garden Day at Holland House

Monday 20 – Fladbury Parish Council meets

On going…..

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

FOR SALE – Di Blasi Folding Tricycle Model R32 – 20 inch wheels; 27-29 inch saddle to pedal; Low bar – easy access, including carry bag and luggage bag. Cost nearly £1800 in 2009. Excellent condition; only very lightly used.Offers in region of £500 – cash on collection. Please call 07710 043767 :  Located Butt Furlong, Fladbury 

FOR GIVE-AWAY – a “Dalek” style COMPOSTER – contact Mike Neilan – 07486 434517

FLADBURY SOCIAL CLUB is open on Thursdays from 4.30pm to 10pm, then Friday 4.30-11pm, Saturday 4-midnight, Sunday12noon to 3 and 7-10.30pm, closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Anyone who would like membership or any further info on the club then please contact Mark Hatfield on phone number 07718 584849 or email markhatfield@outlook.com   

LATERAL FLOW TEST KITS to check covid are free of charge at the butcher’s shop – customers are allowed to take up to 2 packs at a time. Any questions? Please contact Mark Hatfield (yes, Mark who lives in Fladbury), LFT Manager, Transformation & Change Team, Worcestershire County Council, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP, Mobile: 07874 883764, Email: mhatfield@worcestershire.gov.uk

BUSES – if you are interested in the provision of a community bus for shopping trips and even perhaps excursions for Fladbury and neighbouring, please register your interest with John Bolt (860768) or Jane Bugg (860531).

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

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

WJ ROWLINGS PLANT NURSERY in Cropthorne – We are changing our opening times -we will be open Thursday to Saturday 10.30-3 for the next few weeks – and then be guided by the weather. Watch this space for any changes!         Nicola and Victoria, tel:860793

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

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

CAFE and PUBS

·         Cafe Craycombe is open for meals inside and out from Tuesday to Saturday – booking is advisable – telephone 01386 860732. For other enquiries, please email cafecraycombe@aol.com

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

·         The Chequers is open for drinking and eating inside and outside, table service – food Monday-Saturday 12noon-8pm, Sunday 12noon-5pm  – tel: 861854

·         The Gardener’s Arms, Charlton – 861146 – eating in and out except on Mondays. Takeaway pizzas Wed- Sat

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

Telephone 01386 861860 or email cropthornebell@yahoo.com

OXTON ORGANICS – on the left-hand side of the rough track,beyond the bottom of Broadway Lane, the Cauli Trolley is stocked up again!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCRAP METAL – Will, the scrap metal man, collects metal, including old washing machines and dish washers, pans and microwaves, etc, etc but not fridges, freezers or gas bottles. Requests for free pick-up – mobile 07935478231 

BOOKS – the telephone box library is open again, mainly for paperbacks. If you have any queries, please contact Parish Councillor Sandy Insall on 860909. At present, the bookstand in the church cannot be used – but watch this space

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

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Tomorrow Friday 6 August – Chicken fillet served in a mushroom sauce with fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9

Sunday 8 August – Roast topside of Beef served with horseradish sauce OR Roast Pork served with apple sauce, both served with fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes – £9 each meal + Sunday desserts – Homemade bread and butter pudding OR Forest fruit and vanilla cheesecake OR Treacle and pecan tart, all served with fresh cream – £4 each       

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – WE HAVE DECIDED TO CLOSE FOR TWO WEEKS FROM 15^TH OF AUGUST TO GIVE OUR LOVELY HARDWORKING-THROUGH-THE-PANDEMIC STAFF A HOLIDAY TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND HAVE A WELL EARNED BREAK…..WE WILL OF COURSE BE BACK ON 29^TH OF AUGUST…MENUS WILL BE OUT NEXT WEEK… 

Thank you everyone for your support and see you after next week on 29^th August….we appreciate all the orders you have given us….see you very soon.     Carol-Anne and Nigel 

CHURCH NEWS

·         Saturday 7 August at Charlton – A Celebration of Life – Flowers in the churchto remember those of the village who have died, among them Helen Fowler, and to help look forward to the future

·         Sunday 8 August – 9.30am at Cropthorne Church – A Service of Holy Communion and at 11.00am at Fladbury Church – A Morning Service 

·         Thursday 12 August at 12.00pm at Fladbury Church, Wedding of James Clark and Jessika Poplawski and at 12.30pm at Throckmorton Chapelry, Wedding of John Harris and Jennifer Harley – we wish each wedding couple every blessing in their married life together. 

·         Sunday 15 August at 9.30am at Charlton Church – A Service of Holy Communion (to let us know if you are coming, please call Julian 860420 or email jdhawley72@gmail.com; or call Sue 07568 169133 sueandrobert@hotmail.co.uk) and at 11.00am at Fladbury Church – A Service of Holy Communion

·         Tuesday 17 August at 3.00pm at, Fladbury Church – A Service of Thanksgiving for David Wynn – please let Katherine Gray know before 10 August if you would like to attend because numbers are being limited to offer some form of social distancing. Katherine will be pleased to hear from you by email –  katherinegray07@btintenet.com – or mobile 07712 402281.

Sarah, Parish Wardens, and Wardens

REST IN PEACE

·         A service of thanksgiving for the life of Rob Speed was held in Fladbury Church on 27 July. During the service, we learned that, when Rob was a pupil at Taunton school in the late fifties, two otters were adopted and the then biology teacher, who later founded Somerset Wildlife Trust, encouraged Rob to care for them. Such was the care Rob gave them, he appeared on BBC television with the otters and Rob had an interest in otters for the rest of his long life. Donations of over £100 were collected for the Somerset Wildlife Trust. Rob and Elaine’s family thank everyone for their support, including cards and messages, for attending the service and giving donations. 

·         Ann Champion, wife of the late John Champion, a former rectory of Fladbury, died at home in Pershore last Friday 30 July. Their daughter Lucy wishes it to be known that her funeral is on Wednesday 18 August at 2pm at Pershore Abbey, followed by 3pm at Fladbury Crematorium and then back to Pershore for some refreshments, venue to be confirmed. Her ashes will be buried in John’s grave in Fladbury churchyard, hopefully in September.

FLADBURY gently RE-CONNECTING…..

on Saturday  7 August – an occasion to connect with newcomers and re-connect with friends and neighbours in Fladbury “al fresco”, between 11am and 5pm. By now you should have received the yellow leaflet featuring lists of open gardens and  table top stalls and an email about boat rides. If you haven’t received either of these, please let me, Jane, know – tel: 860531, email pjbugg@btintenet.com

And two late amendments – there will be no table top at Spring Cottage in Lazy Lane but there will be a table top at 23 The Chantry – Gwyneth Thomas selling all sorts of bric-a-brac, including some hand knitted articles – weather permitting!

THE FLADBURY FLOW…. 

A few more RED poppies are needed and now some PURPLE wool is available for poppies to be knitted in memory of animals lost in war. To find out how you can help, please message Angela Fowler on 07811 875701 or visit the gazebo on the village green on Saturday 7 August

FLADBURY CRICKET CLUB

Saturday’s league match at Stratford was abandoned due to rain after less than 10 overs, with Fladbury having been sent in to bat, on 44 for 1. Sunday’s game in Worcester against Old Vigornians went ahead although reduced to 35 overs per side, despite torrential rain earlier in the day.Following splendid opening spells of 4 for 41 from Dave Harris and 3 for 36 from Will Wade, the King’s School alumni were at one point reduced to 16 for 6.Unfortunately the remainder of the Fladbury bowling attack could not quite match up, with the result that OVs staged a remarkable recovery to eventually post a total of 194 all out. A spirited 49 from 48 balls from Will Wade made for a very promising start to Fladbury’s reply together with a solid but pedestrian half century from Dave Prudden.  Once Wade had departed the run rate lost its impetus and once again left too much to do with too few resources, Fladbury finishing 35 runs short on 160 for 7.

This weekend both fixtures are at home, with Welford on Avon the visitors on Saturday 7 August in the League starting at 1.30pm followed on Sunday 8 August by a match starting at 2pm against Flyford Flavell.

Pete Sudlow, tel 860335

FLADBURY VILLAGE HALL

For information and to book, please contact Andy and Jane Davies on 861158 or email fladburyvh@outlook.com or go on line https://v2.hallmaster.co.uk/Diary/ViewWeeklyDiary/7289  where you will see weekly bookings.

·        FLADBURY ART GROUP meets on Mondays 2-4pm Contact Nick Dawe on email daweart2015@gmail.com or mobile 07901 119279. There is no meeting on Monday 9 August.

·         PILATES – New course starts in September. Newcomers can contact Diane on mobile 07967136750 or email diane.Pilates4Health@gmail.com  

·         KARATE from 6pm to 7pm on TUESDAYS – contact Tony Johnson on 07961 853522

·         GAMES CAFE – every Wednesday from 10.30am to 12 noon, except for Wednesday 11 August when it will be held at the home of Louise Craske in Weston Orchard. If you want more information or would like to join in and haven’t been before, please ring Sally on 861206.

THE NAIT

As reported last week, the Nait is closed to the public, hopefully temporarily. If you see anything that needs attention in the field or any swans in distress, please phone 07493457562

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

The Coal Wharf – ‘Jacksons’ Compound – The Parish Council were approached by the Environment Agency at the beginning of the year because there was the necessity to carry out work on the old sluice near the Coal Wharf next to Fladbury Mill. At the time it seemed quite urgent but then things seemed to be downgraded. However, they came back to us a couple of months ago with a timetable for the project. They will be removing the old wooden sluice which we will retain as a museum piece on the Coal Wharf and the space will be infilled with concrete. This requires some draining, some underwater work etc etc. Access is from the Coal Wharf which is owned by the Parish Council hence the need to consult with us. The work should take about four or five weeks to complete. Meanwhile the area is closed and they have installed alarms and CCTV to protect their kit.

Recreation Ground – The new height restriction barrier at the entrance was installed last Monday. Additional work to the fence and the old gate is planned together with a replacement for the old ‘kissing gate’ to facilitate safer access.

Next Meeting – The PC does not meet in August and so the next meeting will be at 7.00 pm on Monday, September 20th in the pavilion.

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

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

FOR SALE in Fladbury

Oak Bookcase. Hand crafted by Nigel Griffiths (Derbyshire).  Dim W 153 cm x H 92 cm x D 29 cm £100 ono

Oak coffee table. Hand crafted by Nigel Griffiths (Derbyshire). Dim W 99cm x H 43 cm x D 49 cm £60 ono

Both items were designed to match. Photos available or visit to view

2 x bedside cabinets in pine – antique finish. Dim W 40 cm x H 66 cm x D 36 cm. £50 for the pair. Photo available or visit to view

Please contact 07903 951812 or brianchandler01@gmail.com

Looking ahead…..

FISH & CHIPS – StarChip Enterprise will serve fish & chips outside the Anchor, Fladbury, on Tuesdays 17 and 31 August, from 4.30pm to last orders at 7.30pm.

CHARLTON CHATTERY will meet in The Old Schoolroom on Friday 20th August 2.30pm to 4.00pm. with coffee, tea, cakes and good company.  There will be information on how you can help with The Fladbury Flow.  This month there will also be a raffle. Passports from non-Charlton residents NOT required!

FLADBURY KNIT & NATTER – Tuesday 24 August at 7pm in the Function Room at the Chequers Inn, Fladbury. Just bring yourself, your knitting/crochet and your conversation. For more information, please contact Amy McGann on 07850 075459

New notice – GARDEN LUNCH PARTY…..

 in aid of Alzheimer’s Research to be held in the garden of ‘The Firs’, courtesy of Anne Rixom, on Sunday 5 September at 12.30pm * £15 per person * Bar and raffle available 
Tickets available from Anne 860680, Simone 860916 or Pam 860895

And finally, KIT – what do you think? 

This is KIT number 81. I circulated Keeping In Touch No.1 on 18 March 2020, the beginning of the first lockdown, when we decided that we could no longer publish and circulate the community magazine Five Alive. KIT itself and the mailing lists have got longer, including printed copies for people without computers – and the time it takes me to do it has got longer. From September, I am thinking of producing a monthly KIT until the end of the year. And then what? What do you think? Please let me know. Meanwhile, let’s re-connect!

Love Jane X

tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com

at 6 Woodward Parks but still hoping to downsize!

On going…..

FOR SALE – Di Blasi Folding Tricycle Model R32 – 20 inch wheels; 27-29 inch saddle to pedal; Low bar – easy access, including carry bag and luggage bag. Cost nearly £1800 in 2009. Excellent condition; only very lightly used.Offers in region of £500 – cash on collection. Please call 07710 043767 :  Located Butt Furlong, Fladbury 

FOR GIVE-AWAY – a “Dalek” style COMPOSTER – contact Mike Neilan – 07486 434517

FLADBURY SOCIAL CLUB is open on Thursdays from 4.30pm to 10pm, then Friday 4.30-11pm, Saturday 4-midnight, Sunday12noon to 3 and 7-10.30pm, closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Anyone who would like membership or any further info on the club then please contact Mark Hatfield on phone number 07718 584849 or email markhatfield@outlook.com   

EVESHAM Golf Club – in fladbury at the top of station road is welcoming new members. For more information, see the club website or the Club Secretary, Fraser Williamson, on 01386 860395 or email secretary@eveshamgolfclub.co.uk

LATERAL FLOW TEST KITS to check covid are free of charge at the butcher’s shop – customers are allowed to take up to 2 packs at a time. Any questions? Please contact Mark Hatfield (yes, Mark who lives in Fladbury), LFT Manager, Transformation & Change Team, Worcestershire County Council, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP, Mobile: 07874 883764, Email: mhatfield@worcestershire.gov.uk

BUSES – if you are interested in the provision of a community bus for shopping trips and even perhaps excursions for Fladbury and neighbouring villagers, please register your interest with John Bolt (860768) or Jane Bugg (860531).

QUIET GARDEN DAYS  at Holland House on Thursdays 19 August and 16 September, 10am-4pm. To book, go to www.hollandhouse.orgor call 01386 860330 

WJ ROWLINGS PLANT NURSERY in Cropthorne – We are changing our opening times -we will be open Thursday to Saturday 10.30-3 for the next few weeks – and then be guided by the weather. Watch this space for any changes!         Nicola and Victoria, tel:860793

People are asking about “Jacksons Compound” set up on land adjacent to Fladbury Mill.

Apparently the Environment Agency need to carry out work on the old sluice at the end of the coal wharf.  Jacksons will be removing the old wooden sluice which will be retained by Fladbury Parish Council (who own the land) as a museum piece and the space will be infilled with concrete. This requires some draining, some underwater work etc. 

The work is expected to take about four or five weeks to complete. Meanwhile the area is closed and alarms and CCTV have been installed to protect the kit.

The repair work on the railway bridge over the River Avon at Fladbury is drawing to a close. The scaffolding on the bridge piers is being progressively dismantled and removed from the site. All works are expected to be completed by the end of August and the footpath under the bridge is planned to be re-opened on Friday 6th August.

You will have seen that the brick walls supporting the Lychgate have now been rebuilt. Access to the cemetery is now possible via this entrance and there is no need to clamber through the hedge. Difficulty in sourcing the green oak timber required to rebuild the Lychgate is delaying the project. Once we have an update from the builder regarding the timber frame fabrication we will publish the news on this website.

TODAY Thursday 29 July

Fladbury Social Club re-opens at 4.30pm to 10pm, then Friday 4.30-11pm, Saturday 4-midnight, Sunday12noon to 3 and 7-10.30pm, closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Anyone who would like membership or any further info on the club then please contact Mark Hatfield on phone number 07718 584849 or email markhatfield@outlook.com       

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Tomorrow Friday 30 July – Poached salmon fillet served with a watercress sauce with fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9

Sunday 1 August – Roast topside of Beef served with horseradish sauce OR Roast loin of Pork served with apple sauce, both served with fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes – £9 each meal + Sunday desserts – Honeycomb cheesecake OR Homemade apple pie OR Salted caramel chocolate brownie, all served with fresh cream – £4 each

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

CHURCH NEWS

·        Sunday 1^st August at 11.00am at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury – A Service of Holy Communion

·         Thursday 5^th August at 1.00pm at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury – Wedding of James Bracken and Chloe Bevan. We wish them every blessing in their married life together. 

·         Sunday 8^th August at 9.30am at St Michael’s Church, Cropthorne – A Service of Holy Communion and at 11.00am at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury – A Morning Service 

·         A Service of Thanksgiving for David Wynn will be held on Tuesday 17^th August at 3.00pm at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury. Please let Katherine Gray know before 10^th August if you would like to attend because numbers are being limited to offer some form of social distancing. Katherine will be pleased to hear from you – katherinegray07@btintenet.com; mobile: 07712 402281.

·         We respectfully request that face masks are worn when attending church services and that some form of social distancing is offered to others. We are delighted to be holding services in more churches during August. We look forward to seeing you. 

Sarah, Parish Wardens, and Wardens

Contact details for Sue Hiscocks – Sue’s mobile number is now 07568 169133, email: sueandrobert@hotmail.co.uk

FISH & CHIPS 

StarChip Enterprise will serve fish & chips outside the Anchor, Fladbury, on Tuesday 3 August, from 4.30pm to last orders at 7.30pm – also on Tuesdays 17^th and 31^st. 

FLADBURY KNIT & NATTER

Tuesday 3 August at 7pm in the Function Room at the Chequers Inn, Fladbury. Just bring yourself, your knitting/crochet and your conversation. For more information, please contact Amy McGann on 07850 075459

THE FLADBURY FLOW…. 

2340 poppies needed, 531 poppies made, 1809 more wanted to make the flow – to find out how you can help, please message Angela Fowler on 07811 875701

FLADBURY VILLAGE HALL

For information and to book, please contact Andy and Jane Davies on 861158 or email fladburyvh@outlook.com or go on line https://v2.hallmaster.co.uk/Diary/ViewWeeklyDiary/7289

where you will see weekly bookings.

·        FLADBURY ART GROUP meets on Mondays 2-4pm Contact Nick Dawe on email daweart2015@gmail.com or mobile 07901 119279. There is no meeting on Monday 9 August.

·         PILATES – After the recent Pingdamonium, Pilates4health is back for a three week stint before an August break. New course starts in September. (Credits will be due for those who have paid in advance).Thank you so much for your understanding. I think we are ready to get back to halls as Zoom has somewhat run its course so in Fladbury it is Tuesday 10am and 7.30pm, Friday 10.30am. I will be sending messages out to people on the list. One to one students will resume with me as was. I will contact you individually. Newcomers can contact me on mobile 07967136750 or email diane.Pilates4Health@gmail.com   See you soon. Keeeeeep moving! 

·         KARATE from 6pm to 7pm on TUESDAYS – contact Tony Johnson on 07961 853522

·         GAMES CAFE – every Wednesday from 10.30am to 12 noon, except for Wednesday 11 August when it will be held at the home of Louise Craske in Weston Orchard. If you want more information or would like to join in and haven’t been before, please ring Sally on 861206.

FLADBURY CRICKET CLUB

·         With the recreation ground temporarily closed to vehicles, and with parked cars causing chaos to through traffic last Saturday along Station Road, there was a similarly chaotic aspect to Fladbury’s cricket in their CH League match against Henley in Arden. The visitors batted first and posted a daunting total of 295 for 6 following the home side’s scrappy and undisciplined performance in the field. Set a revised target of 266 from 36 overs due to rain interruptions, Fladbury could only manage 182 for 8 despite another excellent 100 from Turner. It is very rare for any player to score 100 and to finish on the losing side.

The venue for Sunday’s game was changed with Fladbury travelling to Leamington. In a low scoring contest the hosts were bowled out for 128, Dave Harris being the pick of the Fladbury bowlers with figures of 4 for 23. In reply, half centuries from both Prudden and Turner managed to see Fladbury scrape home by 1 wicket with little contribution from anyone else – a victory all the same.

·         Both of next weekend’s fixtures are away, with Saturday’s league match at Stratford Bards followed by a trip to Worcester on Sunday to play Old Vigornians.

·         The next game to be played at Fladbury is on Thursday 5^th August when we welcome our annual touring visitors from Penn Street to a 40 over contest starting at 2pm.

·        There is still a call out, even at this comparatively late stage of the season, for any potential cricketers to make themselves known. The Club is still desperately short of players.

Pete Sudlow, tel 860335

EVESHAM Golf Club – in fladbury!

Evesham Golf Club is your local club (at the top of Station Road) and is welcoming new members.  There are a variety of membership options available. More details can be found at the club website:Evesham Golf Club. Whether you are starting golf or returning, the Club provides a great opportunity for both social and competitive golf in a friendly atmosphere and a beautiful setting.  Our excellent PGA Golf Professional, Rob Steele, is on hand to provide lessons and all the equipment you will need! Please contact the Club Secretary, Fraser Williamson, on 01386 860395 or email secretary@eveshamgolfclub.co.uk for more information.

Our fully refurbished club room provides an excellent space for dining plus our patio offers a great opportunity to enjoy a light bite, drink or something more whilst enjoying great views. Thursday August 5^th sees our next Afternoon Tea’s event from 2.30pm onwards, open to non-members too! Enjoy finger sandwiches, cakes, scones with clotted cream & jam, tea or coffee all for £9.95 per person.  Booking essential so please phone one of the team on 01386 860395 (option 3).

 FLADBURY gently RE-CONNECTING…..

on Saturday  7 August. A programme of events will be available for delivery to every home in the village next Wednesday 4 August. If you are willing and able to help deliver some –please let me, Jane, know – tel: 860531, email pjbugg@btintenet.com

OXTON ORGANICS

Although Oxton Organics are unable to do anything extra on Saturday 7 August, the Cauli Trolley will be stocked as always.  Keep on walking beyond the end of Broadway Lane, past the empty chicken farm, round the bend and there on the left is the Cauli Trolley, with fresh organic vegetables and fruit and flowers for sale

THE NAIT

Too many unwelcome visitors arrived at the Nait during the hot weather. Badger Hudson put the following on facebook on 22 July…..

As you may now know the Nait is now closed to the public. BAA members only. It’s been a tough few weeks for us down here and today was the final straw. Hopefully you all understand. Please get in touch if you see anything that needs attention in the field – my number 07493457562

AND LATERAL FLOW TEST KITS….

to check covid are free of charge at the butcher’s shop – customers are allowed to take up to 2 packs at a time. Any questions? Please contactMark Hatfield (yes, Mark who lives in Fladbury), LFT Manager, Transformation & Change Team, Worcestershire County Council, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP, Mobile: 07874 883764, Email: mhatfield@worcestershire.gov.uk

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Next Meeting – Monday 20 September, 7pm in the pavilion (no meeting in August)

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

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

BUSES – UPDATE

An apology has been received from the manager of Tesco regarding the withdrawal of the concessionary bus service. It seems that passengers should have been notified but this did not happen. Basically, even prior to the pandemic, the service was unsustainable and a reprieve is highly unlikely. The provision of a community bus to allow shopping trips, or even possibly excursions, continues to be investigated. However we need to see a good number of people from Fladbury or our neighbouring villages who would commit to supporting it. You can register your interest with John Bolt (860768) or Jane Bugg (860531).

KIT DEADLINE – Wednesday evening

KIT CIRCULATION – around midday Thursday

NEWS and INFORMATION WELCOME please!    

Love Jane X

tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com

at 6 Woodward Parks but still hoping to downsize!

On going…..

Michelle Brotherton, senior paramedic living in Fladbury, put the following official notice on facebook….

It’s currently unbelievably busy across the West Midlands. Our staff, like our NHS colleagues in hospital across the Region, are working flat out to see patients as quickly as possible. 

If you’ve got an urgent health concern which isn’t an emergency, we ask that you use 111.nhs.uk for NHS health advice. (or ring 111)

Called 999 and waiting for an ambulance? Please don’t call us back asking for an arrival time as we can’t give you one. Only call us back if the patient’s condition worsens or you want to cancel our help.

HOLLAND HOUSE in Main Street, Cropthorne WR10 3NB

Holland House is a conference and retreat centre, with a beautiful garden and dining room serving lunches and dinners and afternoon teas when booked by the general public. For more information, see the website www.hollandhouse.org or call 01386 860330 

QUIET GARDEN DAYS – Thursdays 19 August and 16 September, 10am-4pm. To book, go to www.hollandhouse.org or call 01386 860330 

WJ ROWLINGS PLANT NURSERY in Cropthorne

We are changing our opening times – we will be open Thursday to Saturday 10.30-3 for the next few weeks – and then be guided by the weather. Watch this space for any changes! 

Nicola and Victoria, tel:860793

FREE ADVERTISING!

As we no longer have the “Five Alive” to refer to, it would be good to have contact details for local electricians, plumbers, gas servicing engineers, painters, decorators, carpenters, joiners, Craycombe services and outlets, etc, etc, to add to this list so please let me know if you know of anyone. For a start…..

·         Merfyn Merchant of Wype Piddle rang – still plumbing, bathroom installations, tiling, decorating and property maintenance – but no longer gas appliance servicing – tel: 01386 556481, mob: 07980 392136

·         Merfyn confirmed that son Craig Merchant is still “electrical services” – tel: 01905 841018, mob: 07899 964866

·         Brenda of Charlton uses Buzz Electrical of Evesham – tel: 01386 423600

FOR SALE 

Petrol mower sold but still for sale is the Di Blasi Folding Tricycle Model R32 – 20 inch wheels; 27-29 inch saddle to pedal; Low bar – easy access, including carry bag and luggage bag. Cost nearly £1800 in 2009. Excellent condition; only very lightly used.Offers in region of £500 – cash on collection. Please call 07710 043767 :  Located Butt Furlong, Fladbury 

FREE GIVE-AWAY

Ladder taken but COMPOSTER still available – contact Mike Neilan – 07486 434517

TODAY Thursday 22 July

FARM TOUR THURSDAY 22nd July at 6pm If you’re interested in joining a tour around the farm please contact jayne@oxtonorganics.co.ukso we have an idea of numbers. The tour will take between 1-2 hours. You’re very welcome to come earlier – 5pm and bring a picnic to enjoy in the orchard Unfortunately this year we won’t be providing refreshments. 

LUNCHES DELIVERED

Tomorrow Friday 23 July – Homemade lasagne and crispy potatoes served with mixed salad – £9

Sunday 25 July – Roast leg of Lamb and mint sauce OR Roast loin of Pork and apple sauce, both served with fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes – £9 each meal + Sunday desserts – Lemon meringue roulade OR Fresh forest fruit and vanilla cheesecake OR Homemade fruit crumble, all served with fresh cream – £4 each

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

FLADBURY SCHOOL

It has been so good to see the children coming and going from school and playing again in Pool Garden in Farm Street. They broke up for the summer holidays yesterday and the children return to School on Monday 6 September. 

The  brand new mosaic, designed by the children and created by Jackie Nash with a little bit of help from the children, was going to featured in our celebratory weekend at the beginning of the month but can now be seen, during the summer holidays, on the wall at the children’s entrance. 

Every good wish to all school staff, parents and children in all our schools for happy holidays after a very tough year. 

CHURCH NEWS

·         Sunday 25 July at 9.30am at St James’ Church, Bishampton – A Morning Service 

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

·         Sunday 1^st August at 11.00am at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury – A Service of Holy Communion.

·         We respectfully request that face masks are worn when attending church services and that some form of social distancing is offered to others.  We shall continue to sing a hymn outside in the churchyard at the end of the service (weather permitting). A decision whether to sing inside church for Sunday services will be taken at the end of August. The QR code for NHS Test and Trace, and a paper version will be available on the welcome table.  

·         There will be a Service of Celebration for the life of Rob Speed on Tuesday 27^th July at 12noon at St John the Baptist’ Church, Fladbury. Elaine and her family will be pleased for those who would like to attend the service, to let Philip Speed pkrs1@outlook.com know in advance and before Saturday 24th July because, in the interests of maintaining some social distancing, numbers will be restricted. They will also be pleased for people who would like to show their respects to gather in the churchyard or near the church.

Sarah, Parish Warden and Wardens 

THE FLADBURY FLOW…. Collect & Learn!  

this Sunday 25 July from 2pm at The Chequers Inn, Fladbury when you can collect everything you need to make poppies for the Fladbury Flow and learn from one of the experts!            

Angela Fowler  07811 875701

FLADBURY CRICKET CLUB

In the baking heat of last weekend, Fladbury managed 2 comfortable home wins over opposition from Warwick and Clent. The Saturday game saw a team from Warwick CC win the toss and elect to bat only to lose their top 4 wickets for just 6 runs. There was then something of a recovery which allowed them to post a total of 161 for 8 from their 40 overs. In reply Fladbury reached their target for the loss of just 2 wickets in the 27^th over.  No discussion was needed about who was Man of the Match with James Turner returning bowling figures of 4 for 16 and then brutally destroying the Warwick attack with a chanceless 111 not out. He is now approaching 1000 runs for the season. In a low scoring contest on Sunday Clent, batting first, were bowled out for a dismal 79 with Nick Mytton recording figures of 5 for 17. Fladbury’s reply faltered at the start stumbling to 14 for 5 wickets before Prudden and Turner steadied the ship to finish the job with a 5 wicket victory.

Two more home games are scheduled for the coming weekend. Cotswold Hills League duties resume on Saturday 24 July with a 1.30pm start against visitors Henley in Arden while on Sunday 25 July, starting at 2pm,  Leamington Lemmings provide the opposition.

Pete Sudlow, tel 860335

FLADBURY VILLAGE HALL

For information and to book, please contact Andy and Jane Davies on 861158 or email fladburyvh@outlook.com or go on line https://v2.hallmaster.co.uk/Diary/ViewWeeklyDiary/7289

where you will see weekly bookings.

FLADBURY ART GROUP meets on Mondays 2-4pm Contact Nick Dawe on email daweart2015@gmail.com or mobile 07901 119279

PILATES may be Zooming at the moment but will return to the Hall. For more information and to book, please email diane.pilates4health@gmail.com or phone 07967136750

KARATE from 6pm to 7pm on Mondays – contact Tony Johnson on 07961 853522

and GAMES CAFE in the Village Hall!

Because the playing field is barred for the time being (see Parish Council below), the Games Cafe will be held in Fladbury Village Hall this coming Wednesday 28 July from 10.30. This time, please bring your own refreshments – and we’ll discuss future arrangements. It will be so good to meet again and chat and catch up – and play games! 

If you want more information or would like to join in and haven’t  been before, please ring Sally on 861206.

FLADBURY SOCIAL CLUB 

We are pleased to announce that Fladbury Social Club will be re-opening on Thursday 29 July at 4:30pm after our Covid lockdown. As the Club is a members club and we haven’t been able to open for more than a few weeks since March 2020, we have decided to extend the membership of paying members from 2020 to include 2021. Anyone who would like membership or any further info on the club then please contact me, Mark Hatfield, on the following number 07718 584849 or email markhatfield@outlook.com             

Opening times…..

Thursday 4:30pm to 10pm 

Friday 4:30pm to 11pm 

Saturday 4pm to 12am 

Sunday 12pm to 3pm and 7pm to 10:30pm 

Closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 

We will be organising a few events before the end of the year and look forward to you all back in the Club very soon.        

Mark Hatfield

FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Recreation Ground

The entrance to the Recreation Ground will remain barred for another couple of weeks at least. Our new, purpose built, height restriction barrier has been delayed – the supplier has too many staff pinged! We also plan to have a more substantial bar across where the chain is currently deployed. We are also looking at replacing the kissing gate with a more conventional gate to facilitate pedestrian access further away from the bridge which will make it easier for those with pushchairs, wheelchairs or bikes to get onto the field safely.

Mobile Police Station

This visit was a success with PC Paul Browne particularly pleased with the number of people who took the opportunity to engage with him on the day.

Airband – Ultrafast Fibre Broadband

Ditto Airband’s pop-up on the Green last week. More potential subscribers were signed up. If you haven’t indicated your support for the scheme, please go to the village website for more information and to sign up.

Housing Development in Fladbury

In order to understand the general feeling about any new housing development in the village, we will be circulating by email, on the website and on the village Facebook site, a short questionnaire on this matter. Please look out for this and take a few minutes to provide your response.

Parish Councillor by Co-Option

If you’re interested, please email me for more details and an application form.

Network Rail – River Avon Bridge

Network Rail estimate that the work should be completed towards the end of August at the latest but hopefully sooner.

Next Meeting

We don’t meet in August and so the next meeting will be on Monday, September 20th, 7.00 pm in the pavilion.

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

PEOPLE

·         Having been part of the Five Alive parish for over 50 years, Richard and Maggie Mumford are now living at The Birches, Hawbridge, Stoulton, Worcs. WR7 4RJ.  Tel: 01905 841860. Every good wish to Richard and Maggie in their new home and we look forward to seeing them as they continue to worship in the Five Alive parish. 

·         One-time members of Fladbury & Moor WI met to celebrate over 100 years of the WI in Fladbury, with a tea party in Geraldine’s beautiful garden in Fladbury on the banks of the Avon. The afternoon was very hot, the welcome was very warm, sitting under the garden trees was very cool, the chat was very fulsome and the cool drinks and scones and cakes were very delicious! Marilyn of Lower Moor, most recent  President, presented a small silver cup to longest member and one-time president Louise of Fladbury and then thanked all who had planned the party. 

·         Michelle Brotherton, senior paramedic living in Fladbury, put the following official notice on facebook….

It’s currently unbelievably busy across the West Midlands. Our staff, like our NHS colleagues in hospital across the Region, are working flat out to see patients as quickly as possible. 

If you’ve got an urgent health concern which isn’t an emergency, we ask that you use 111.nhs.uk for NHS health advice (or ring 111)

Called 999 and waiting for an ambulance? Please don’t call us back asking for an arrival time as we can’t give you one. Only call us back if the patient’s condition worsens or you want to cancel our help.

LATERAL FLOW TESTS

As part of continuing Community Support, Simon Taylor (at the butcher’s shop) has agreed to becoming a Community Collection point for Lateral Flow Test Kits. These are free of charge and customers will be allowed to take up to 2 packs at a time of these kits. This service will be available from today 22 July. Lateral flow tests can help to drive down the spread of COVID-19. Rapid lateral flow tests give a quick result. They can find positive cases with high levels of virus that are easy to transmit to others, helping to intercept and reduce further infections.

Best regards, Mark Hatfield, LFT Manager, Transformation & Change Team, Worcestershire County Council, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP 

Mobile: 07874 883764, Email: mhatfield@worcestershire.gov.uk

MORE ABOUT BUSSES….

Following the report in last week’s KIT regarding the unexpected withdrawal of the weekly Tesco bus service, John Bolt is attempting to establish the reasons for this and whether it is likely to be reinstated. We hope to be able to report back shortly.

In the meantime we have learnt that some of our neighbouring villages have teamed up with Pershore Volunteers to operate a community bus service, providing a weekly door to door pick up and drop off shopping trip for those who are registered to the scheme. Our Parish Council have agreed to look into how this is funded and whether it could work for Fladbury. As with the service bus, its viability depends on having sufficient support. If you would like to be registered as a possible user of this service, and have not already done so, you can contact John Bolt on 860768 or myself (Jane on 860531).

FLADBURY KNIT & NATTER

Another happy Knit & Natter session took place this week, with one or two people meeting each other for the first time. Everyone welcome to the next session on Tuesday 3 August at 7pm in the Function Room at the Chequers Inn, Fladbury. Just bring yourself, your knitting/crochet and your conversation. For more information, please contact Amy McGann on 07850 075459

 FLADBURY gently  RE-CONNECTING…..

on Saturday  7 August – 3^rd time lucky? Let’s hope so – see Tuesday’s email about joining in or contact me, Jane – 860531, email pjbugg@btintenet.com

HOLLAND HOUSE in Main Street, Cropthorne WR10 3NB

Holland House is a conference and retreat centre, with a beautiful garden and dining room serving lunches and dinners and afternoon teas when booked by the general public. For more information, see the website www.hollandhouse.org or call 01386 860330 

·         CLERK TO THE TRUSTEES WANTED –a The Board of Holland House are seeking to appoint a Clerk to the Trustees. This is a voluntary post – interesting and varied, computer and admin skills required. A job description is available from the Chairman of the Trustees, Paul West – email paul@policingfirst.com or phone 077768 642307

·        QUIET GARDEN DAYS – Thursdays 19 August and 16 September, 10am-4pm. To book, go to www.hollandhouse.org or call 01386 860330 

CHARLTON CHATTERY IS BACK – tomorrow!

Charlton Chattery is back in the Old Schoolroom THIS Friday 23 July at 2.30pm. Tea, coffee, cake and good company will be provided. If you prefer to bring your own food, please feel free to do so. No raffle or bring and buy. Suitable donations to Old School fundraising. 

WJ ROWLINGS PLANT NURSERY in Cropthorne

We are changing our opening times – we will be open Thursday to Saturday 10.30-3 for the next few weeks – and then be guided by the weather. Watch this space for any changes! 

Nicola and Victoria, tel:860793

FREE ADVERTISING!

As we no longer have the “Five Alive” to refer to, it would be good to have contact details for local electricians, plumbers, gas servicing engineers, painters, decorators, carpenters, joiners, Craycombe services and outlets, etc, etc, to add to this list so please let me know if you know of anyone. For a start…..

·         Merfyn Merchant of Wype Piddle rang – still plumbing, bathroom installations, tiling, decorating and property maintenance – but no longer gas appliance servicing – tel: 01386 556481, mob: 07980 392136

·         Merfyn confirmed that son Craig Merchant is still “electrical services” – tel: 01905 841018, mob: 07899 964866

·         Brenda of Charlton uses Buzz Electrical of Evesham – tel: 01386 423600

FOR SALE 

·         McCULLOCH petrol mower Model M53-675DWA. Self propelled; 53 cm blade width; large capacity grass catcher bag.Good working condition. Offers in region of £75 – cash on collection

Please call 07710 043767 :  Located Butt Furlong, Fladbury 

·         Di Blasi Folding Tricycle Model R32 20 inch wheels; 27-29 inch saddle to pedal; Low bar – easy access Including carry bag and luggage bag. Cost nearly £1800 in 2009. Excellent condition; only very lightly used. Offers in region of £500 – cash on collection

Please call 07710 043767 :  Located Butt Furlong, Fladbury 

FREE GIVE-AWAY

Mike Neilan – 07486 434516 – has to give away a COMPOSTER and an extendable 24 feet metal LADDER with hanging walk brackets please contact him if you want either item – or both!

News and Information – and comments! – Welcome – please ring or email Jane Bugg: 01386 860531, email pjbugg@btintenet.com

We have become aware that Airband have once again sent letters to all Charlton residents inviting us to an open session between 3 and 6pm on Monday 19th July at “Cropthorne Village Green”. Please note that the Airband offer is not available to Charlton residents. 

We have taken this issue up with Worcestershire County Council, (WCC), who advise us that Airband told them, only last week, that Charlton has been fully removed from any scope or discussions for their scheme. WCC are following this up with Airband. 

We are already in the Openreach scheme, vouchers via email expected fairly soon now.

Your Broadband team

Sue, Ted, Richard and Roger