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 17th 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
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