THANKS…..
· from David Miller of Coach Drive to everyone who sent him birthday cards for his 70th birthday – he was very grateful
· from me, Jane, for the efficient and marvellous service of NHS 111 and Ogles in Pershore for providing pills for me on the day before Easter because I had forgotten to order them on time
· to all who give news and information for KIT
· for the glorious sunshine on Easter Day!
LUNCHES DELIVERED
Friday 9 April – Homemade lasagne served with mixed salad and crispy potatoes – £9
Sunday 11 April – Roast loin of Pork served with apple sauce OR Chicken fillet chasseur, both served with fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9 each + Sunday desserts – Homemade bread and butter pudding OR Forest fruit and vanilla cheesecake OR Chocolate and orange torte, all served with cream – £4 each
TO ORDER any of the above, please contact Carol-Anne and Nigel on 07866 670472
FISH & CHIPS & MORE…..
every Thursday evening, with free delivery. Text or leave a message for Vicky at food genie on Thursdays by 3pm (if possible) on 07737326183
TAKEAWAY MEALS are listed later under Ongoing notices (which means repeated notices from previous KITs)
CHURCH NEWS
It was with much sadness that we heard the news on Easter morning that Chris North died in the early hours. Chris and Bill’s love for Fladbury Village and Church over so many years has been immense. Together, they contributed so much to the life of the community here, and to the Five Alive Parish. Above all, they with their family have been wonderful friends to so many people. Chris will be greatly missed. Her faith was gently assured. Chris radiated the peace and the joy of Christ’s presence in her, and she recognised with such joy the same in others too. In our sadness we give thanks to God for all Chris showed others of His love. Our prayer is with Bill, Kate, Liz and Jo and their whole family. May Chris rest in God’s peace and rise in His glory. Arrangements for a service (required by Covid19 guidance to be private) are presently being made.
“Praying Together on Sunday at 5’ (at home)” is available to read from the Five Alive website, and the same service “online via Zoom” will take place at 5.00pm. You are warmly welcomed to join us. Please let me, Sarah, priest@five-alive.co.uk; know if you would like to receive the Zoom
link. We intend to resume (restricted) public worship at Fladbury on Sunday 25th April at 11.00am. (Covid guidance will be followed to include face masks, hand sanitiser and social distancing).
Open church buildings – Fladbury Church will be open for individual private prayer on Sunday (10am – 4.00pm). Please see the notice on church notice boards and the Five Alive Parish website for details of other churches being open one day a week. We hope you shall find comfort in your visit.
Revd Sarah
CONGRATULATIONS
41 years as a Governor of Fladbury CE First School – This was a headline in Fladbury School’s Fanfare newsletter last week, above the following article…..
Yesterday afternoon in the glorious sunshine we celebrated the long service of one of our school Governors. Mrs Pamela Stubbs lives in Fladbury (Coach Drive), her children went to school here and that is when she became a Governor. Yesterday we said a big THANK YOU as we recognise her long service and commitment of 41 years to Fladbury School. During that time Mrs Stubbs has held many different strategic roles, been to lots of meetings and sports days, seen head teachers, teachers and children come and go, raised money to improve the school buildings and was instrumental in organising our 150th birthday with Bishop John in attendance. We were so pleased Mr Mark Jackson, another Governor who is also High Sheriff of Worcestershire, Lieutenant Colonel, OBE, was able to award Mrs Stubbs with a recognition of service award and the children presented her with flowers, a card and an afternoon tea for two. Thank you Pam for all you have done and continue to do for our school and the community.
ANNOUNCEMENT
‘Keith and Anne Cunningham of Weston Orchard, Fladbury, are delighted to announce that their daughter Rachel had a baby girl, Bonnie, on March 21st. Rachel, husband Musa and Bonnie are all doing amazingly well.’ Rachel and Musa moved from London to Leamington Spa 4 weeks ago which now means all three daughters and families are living nearby.
GARDENING
· Thinking of Chris North, who died on Easter Day, and her beautiful garden and love of butterflies which she shared with my Peter – see also CHURCH NEWS
· Monty Don’s tips for April – https://www.montydon.com/tips-and-advice/april-2021
· See the wonderful Clivia flower in my porch at 6 Woodward Parks where there are also odd packets of seeds – some in date and some beyond the use by date – free !! or bring some along to swap. And I have just heard from Lucy Orchard re her message on facebook about creating a Seed Library…. to be discussed!
· Rowlings, our local garden centre in Cropthorne, telephone 01386 860793, are opening today Thursday 8 April from 10.30am to 4pm and then on Fridays and Saturdays for the spring and summer season. For new people to find them, from Fladbury, go to Cropthorne and, when meeting the main road, turn left to Evesham and then VERY soon turn left into Rowlings
· Coming soon! A PLANT SALE in Fladbury on Saturday 1 May in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK – save your divided plants, donate new plants, save up to buy! More information next week or contact Pam Foley on 860895
FLADBURY VILLAGE EVENT
Something is being planned for the first or second weekend in July – not the Walkabout but a “must” for Fladbury folk so watch this space!
SOME DATES TO NOTE…..
Monday 12 April – keep on hoping for more loosening of lockdown – pubs and shops open…..
Monday 19 April – Annual Parish Meeting by Zoom
Saturday 1 May – Plant Sale for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Thursday 6 May – local elections – post office closed in Lower Moor
Weekend early in July – Fladbury Village event – more information coming soon!
FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL
Annual Parish Meeting – Monday, April 19th
Unfortunately, we will have to hold this meeting by Zoom. In recent years we have been able to attract an audience of up to 100 people to the Village Hall to report on the year and discuss important topics such as housing development, traffic etc. If there are any topics you wish to see included in the agenda, please let me know by this Friday. The agenda will be published over the weekend and the link to join the meeting made available.
As things stand, we may not be able to conduct future meetings by Zoom as the legislation permitting this expires in early May. Although many of us would welcome meeting again in person, to do so in May when many restrictions are still in place might be too early. Discussion on this continues.
Network Rail – Avon Bridge
You will have received a letter from Network Rail – more detailed information on the impact of this work will be communicated soon and before work commences on the 19th.
Lockdown Easing
· The Recreation Ground is now again being used for football, tennis and cricket (soon). Access to the pavilion is still restricted.
· The Anchor and the Chequers are planning to provide outside service in line with government guidelines from Monday April 12th.
· The Telephone Box Library will reopen on Monday April12th!
· We must all behave CAUTIOUSLY and most importantly with CONSIDERATION for others. You may think you’re superhuman and immune but the person you have interacted with without sufficient caution or consideration may not be.
Ian Southcott – Chair, tel: 861061, email: iandjsouthcott@aol.com – for the Parish Council
(Clerk – Lynne Yapp, tel: 01386 552233, email: clerkfladburypc@mail.com)
ROUNDABOUT – the charity for furniture donations
I have just received this email from the Manager, Peter Andrews “Thanks for promoting Roundabout in and around Fladbury, in recent weeks we have made several collections of essential furniture from Fladbury . We are very proud of the fact that during the close down we continued to supply what is effectively free furniture to individuals and families in financial need and we managed to complete 55 deliveries in total up until the 1st April. This week we are preparing our warehouse to fully reopen on Monday 12th April to ensure we can help more people.“
Roundabout need household items in good condition, re-usable, suitable for modern small houses or flats and with fire safety labels where appropriate. Roundabout staff collect suitable items in a covid secure manner. For further information, go to www.roundaboutevesham.org.uk or email manager@roundaboutevesham.org.uk.
KEEP IN TOUCH – always!
We are seeing more of each other, despite the cold spell, but some folk still feel they are in full lockdown, some are being or have to be cautious and some may have fallen out of touch. So let’s continue to keep in touch and, if you are not sure how, please contact our lockdown signpost people
The Revd Sarah Dangerfield – 861669, email: priest@fivealive.co.uk ;
Ian Southcott, Chair of the Parish Council – 861061, email: iandjsouthcott@aol.com
or give me a ring.
And just to say, news and information for KIT is welcome – deadline is early Wednesday evening for circulation hopefully early afternoon, if not before, on Thursday.
Love Jane X
KIT creator, tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com
On going…..
TAKE A WALK through the Fladbury Community Orchard & Nature Reserve and see the blossom – but please avoid walking on the wildflower meadow or in the pond to protect the new growth of spring. (For those who don’t know where the Orchard and Nature Reserve are, from the centre of the village, fork left just before the railway bridge and follow the grass lane)
FLADBURY PLAYERS
Fladbury Players are seeking new members to join the committee. This exciting opportunity that lets you be part of the planning and development of the group and its famous productions. If you are interested in joining us please contact me, Helen Jones, Fladbury Players Secretary on 07891443428/01386 860352 or email helenjones1956@outlook.com . Advance notice of upcoming performances – we are hoping to have a Murder Mystery event in late October/early November and the panto has been rescheduled for late January 2022 or if this is not possible in early April. If you have any queries please contact Helen or visit our Facebook page: Fladbury Players. We look forward to entertaining you.
RECYCLING
· Sarah Jarvis emailed “Milk bottle tops can be donated to “Lush” shop in Worcester to be ground up and made into a plastic sheet or bottle board that is used for shop furniture.” For more information, go to https://uk.lush.com/article/what-do-plastic-bottle-tops. To help reduce throw-away plastic, I wonder if someone would be prepared to arrange the collection of all sorts of small plastic bottled tops? Please let me, Jane, know.
· 3 SINGLE BEDS – surplus to requirements, a pair of very good quality and in good condition, slightly old-fashioned, single divan beds with sprung mattresses and brown velvet headboards and a single bed with sliding door cupboards underneath and no mattress. I hate sending them to the tip but charities won’t take them without fire labels. FREE for the taking or delivery can be arranged – if interested, please ring me, Jane, on 01386 860531
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.
PUZZLES
· Another word puzzle – sent in by John Prichard – see how many words you can create from
S-EULMGSGR. 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 14, Good 22, Very Good 32, Excellent 41.
· Jigsaw Puzzles – Sue Hildesley still has jigsaw puzzles in her porch at Spring Cottage in Lazy Lane for borrowing and swapping. If you have any queries, please contact Sue on 861237.
LOCAL TAKEAWAYS
· Chestnut Tree Inn, Lower Moor – Friday and Saturday 4pm till 8 pm – Fish & chips, Scampi & chips, Southern fried chicken & chips, Warm duck salad, Burger & fries, Sausage, egg, chips & beans and Sausage, egg, chips & beans – all £8.95 each meal. To order and book a time slot, phone 860380
· Gardener’s Arms, Charlton – 861146 – open for collection 4.30pm-7.30pm on Fridays and Saturdays, telephone from 2pm to order. Also Sunday lunch and Pizzas Order now on 01386 861146
· The Bell at Cropthorne – 861860 or cropthornebell@yahoo.com. Order by 2pm for collection between 6pm and 8pm on Friday and Saturday nights. Also weekend specials
· Kaur’s Spice Kitchen from Throckmorton Parish Hall between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Fridays – orders must be placed by midnight on Thursday – phone 07545 392632