Fladbury KIT – May 2022
| Things to look out for in this issue… Cropthorne Walkabout over the Spring Bank Holiday The Annual Parish Meeting on 16th May A Zoom meeting on 3rd May regarding Airband Fibre Broadband Christian Aid Week is 15th to 21st May Bookworms may want to wiggle along to the Book Club Give Fladbury Walkabout a helping hand We have an update on the revival of bell ringing Don’t miss the lovely article about the Community Orchard written by Jack Lloyd. The Classifieds section including jobs and Sunday lunches. Remember, ads are free! If you have something for KIT, please get in touch: John Powell KIT editor* * * * *Please send contributions for the May edition by the end of Wednesday 25th May to fladburykit@gmail.com. Previous editions and to subscribe: https://us20.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=26de73450a75eaead67edbcbb&id=4bdde08e02 |
| In Cropthorne (part 1)… Kathy Rayers writes: click here for poster* * * * *Kathy Rayers, t: 07811190555, e: krayers@btinternet.com |
| Fladbury Parish Council Proposed housing development on Broadway Lane Airband – fibre broadband The Nait and the Field Community transport Path to the A44Walkabout and Platinum Jubilee For more information, email Ian on iandjsouthcott@aol.com or clerk@fladburyparishcouncil.co.uk. Airband – Fibre Broadband 7pm, Tuesday 3rd May, Zoom Meeting A meeting with Airband on Zoom has been scheduled. This is to discuss purely Fladbury issues and get a report on progress. If you would like to join this discussion, email me on iandjsouthcott@aol.com and I will send you the link.* * * * *Chair: Ian Southcott, e: iandjsouthcott@aol.com, t: 861061 |
| Book Club |
| Church Services & News Cropthorne Walkabout (see above) returns after two years! This is excellent news. As well as flower displays in church, on Sunday at 4pm there will be “Come & Sing” — a selection of well-known songs and hymns in church. Everyone welcome. This year the Five Alive annual church meeting will take place immediately after the 11am service on Sunday 22nd May at Fladbury. On Sunday 5th June at 9.30am there will be a service of holy communion at Fladbury church in celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee. Sarah. Services: Sunday 1st May – Cropthorne Walkabout Weekend 4pm CropthorneCome & Sing Sunday 8th May – 9:30am Wyre Piddle Holy Communion, 11am Fladbury, Holy Communion Sunday 15th May – 9:30am Charlton Holy Communion, 11am Fladbury Morning Worship Sunday 22nd May – 11am Fladbury Holy Communion.The Five Alive Annual Parish Meeting will follow service. Thursday 26th May – Ascension Day – 7:30pm Cropthorne Holy Communion Sunday 29th May 11am Charlton Morning Worship * * * * * Parish Priest: The Revd Sarah Dangerfield, t: 861669 Five Alive Parish Wardens: Meredith Debenham, t: 446276 Celia Willis, t: 861348 Bishampton & Throckmorton Church Warden: Peter Chatterton, t: 462349 |
| Tower bell ringing in Fladbury & Cropthorne |
We’re back and you can expect a fun-filled weekend on Saturday & Sunday, 2nd & 3rd July. Open gardens, market stalls, live music & events, our fabulous flower festival, lots of food & drink, classic cars, the fun run, boat trips, Party on the Green, and much, much more!* * * * *Come & lend a hand Can you spare an hour or two over that weekend to lend a hand? We’ll need people to help on the car parks and on stalls – if you would like to get involved, drop us a line or call on the contact details below. Fun RunDon’t forget the FUN RUN – get yourself in shape for this contest for adults and children alike – details on how to register to follow. Cake Stall – Could you organise a CAKE STALL – let us know! White Elephant – Our WHITE ELEPHANT needs feeding – when you’re having your Spring clean, recycle items to us! Tombola / Bottle Stall – We’re starting to collect now – wine, beer, spirits, toiletries, cans – anything you like! Open GardensWould you like to add to our list of Open Gardens? We have a great variety – large, small, all shapes and sizes.* * * * * We’ve been away for two years and now we’re back – JOIN US! For more information email or call Ian Southcott (iandjsouthcott@aol.comtel: 861061) or Steve Curtis (steve.curtis@avonreflections.co.uk tel: 860432). |
Jane Bugg writes: With the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus infection, economic hardship and now the horror of warfare in Ukraine, it is easy to forget the natural challenges for those living in areas of drought and famine. As well as helping the people of Ukraine, Christian Aid continues to reach out to communities across Africa and elsewhere, helping to provide water and sustainable farming methods so families can help themselves to survive. Last year during Christians Aid Week, the Five Alive parish, with Bishampton and Throckmorton, raised over £3,500. This year we can again help Christian Aid continue their vital work by…Donating on-line in the Five Alive e-envelope – please use the link https://envelope.christianaid.org.uk/envelope/fivealive which will help us know the total amount raised in the Five Alive parish (without knowing names or individual donations!). If you are a tax payer, there is an option to increase your donation by 25% by gift aid. Putting a cash or cheque donation in a traditional RED Christian Aid envelope – there will be a supply at the back of each church. Please make cheques payable to FMWCC and write “Christian Aid” on the reverse. The Church treasurer will then make a cumulative donation. You can return your filled envelope to the name mentioned at the back of each Church or you can bring it to…Coffee & Cake on Friday 20th May from 9.30am and Saturday 21st May from 10am in Fladbury Social Club. There will be a bring & buy RED stall, hopefully with red geranium plants, and a small raffle or…Go to the Coffee Morning in Bishampton on Tuesday 17th May at 10.30am hosted by Vennae & Bill Dobie (tel: 462599) at The Old Post Office, Broad Lane. Sally Hutchinson (tel: 861206) is helping with admin and on-line giving. Church Treasurer Gus Orchard (tel: 244416) is helping with finance. If you have any queries or want more information, please contact me, Jane Bugg (email: pjbugg@btinternet.com tel: 860531). |
Jubilee Celebrations in Fladbury Further to the plans outlined in April’s KIT we will be sending out a Kitty shortly with more details of events in Fladbury. Contact: FriendsOfFladbury@gmail.com. |
| The Old Chestnut Tree Inn |
| TLC – Tuesday Lunch in the Club |
| In Charlton… Diane Barlow writes: Morning Get Together 11am, Monday 9th May — coffee in the church. Charlton Chattery 2:30pm, Friday May 27th — Chattery in the Old Schoolroom. Mobile Library 1:55-2:10pm, Tuesday 24th May — library van in Ryden Lane, Charlton. (4th Tuesday of each month.) Charlton Summer Fayre – Charlton Fayre plans are underway for the event on Saturday 18th June. Donations required for bottle tombola, unwanted gifts, bric-a-brac, raffle prizes, cakes, cakes and, of course, CAKES. Volunteers to help on stalls, run a stall or erect/take down marquees. Waitresses [and waiters? Ed.] please for refreshments. No washing up this year!* * * * * Diane Barlow, e: deebee65@live.co.uk, t: 860521 |
| In Cropthorne (part 2)… Kathy Rayers writes: Village People, Tuesday May 10th. We have an invited speaker from the Wellbeing Hub in Pershore. Hear about the work and support given by these volunteers in our community. 7pm Cropthorne & Charlton Village Hall. £3 to cover hire of the hall. Looking forward to seeing you.* * * * * Kathy Rayers, t: 07811190555, e: krayers@btinternet.com. |
| Thank you – Plant Sale Success! Pam Foley writes: Many, many thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of our plant sale event. A special thank you to Anne Rixom for the use of her beautiful garden and coach house. Despite the cool wind we had lots of very generous visitors and we raised just over Golden Wedding Love Moyagh & Roger. |