LUNCHES DELIVERED
Friday 23 April – Chicken fillet served in an asparagus sauce and fresh vegetables and potatoes – £9
Sunday 25 April – Roast leg of Lamb served with mint sauce OR Roast loin of Pork served with apple sauce, both served with fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes – £9 each + Sunday desserts – Honeycomb cheesecake OR Homemade bramley apple pie OR Treacle and pecan nut tart, all served with fresh cream – £4 each
TO ORDER any of the above, please contact Carol-Anne and Nigel on 07866 670472
PUBS and CAFE OPEN
· The Anchor Inn – open every day from 11.30am for drinking outside – tel: 860391
· The Chequers – open for drinking and eating outside – reduced main menu and pizzas – food Monday-Saturday 12noon-8pm, Sunday 12noon-5pm – tel: 861854
· Cafe Craycombe – open Tuesday to Saturday inclusive from 10am to 3pm for outside table service and for take-aways – tel: 860732
CHURCH NEWS
Tolling Bells for Prince Philip – many thanks to Martin Ounsted in Fladbury Church and Rob Sadler in Cropthorne Church for each tolling a bell for Prince Philip before his funeral last Saturday. In Fladbury, Martin tolled the bell in Fladbury 99 times….
Public Worship – we are so very pleased to resume public worship at Fladbury church this Sunday 25th April with a Morning Service at 11.00am. There will be a Service of Holy Communion on Sunday 2nd May at Fladbury church at 11.00am.
Services will be held following Covid 19 Guidance which includes mandatory face coverings (unless exempt under the government rules), social distancing, hand sanitiser being available, and NHS Test and Trace recording.
Vocations Sunday for the Church of England is this Sunday 25th April. Vocation means what you are called by God to be and do. Traditionally this Sunday is regarded as an opportunity to explore the calling to ministry. However, for many, their vocation is what they are already doing in their job now. This maybe in employment or as self-employed, or in a voluntary role and it is frequently where much time is spent. It is vital that we recognise that we serve God through faithful discipleship in all aspects of our life, including the time spent in paid or unpaid work. The Diocese of Worcester are organising an online workshop on Wednesday19th May 2021, 7pm – 9pm and repeated on Thursday 10th June 2021, 7pm – 9pm, exploring Everyday Faith at Work. For more information and to register, see here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/everyday-faith-in-work-tickets-144389941201 or see the attached flyer.
The Service of Thanksgiving for Chris North will take place at Fladbury church on Monday 26th April at noon. Chris will be received into church with prayer at 11.15am. The service at noon is required by Covid guidance to be private, though Bill and family shall be pleased to see friends present near to the churchyard, socially distanced. Our prayer is with Bill, Kate, Liz and Jo and their whole family.
Donations are invited for St. Francis Hospital Katete, Zambia, which Chris and Bill often visited, having once lived in Zambia. These may be sent to E Hill & Son, Funeral Directors, Defford Road, Pershore. Worcs. WR10 1HZ or given online through the hospital Just Giving Page – https://www.justgiving.com/zacct.
Revd Sarah, Parish Wardens and Wardens
FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL
Fladbury Mill – the last few days have seen willow cuttings and other vegetation coming into the mill stream. This causes significant issues for the Mill as it blocks the flow and is difficult to remove. Please avoid dumping this kind of material into the river.
Ian Southcott – Chair, tel: 861061, email: iandjsouthcott@aol.com
(Clerk – Lynne Yapp, tel: 01386 552233, email: clerkfladburypc@mail.com)
WINTER MEDLEY at Ocean Blue
Two Treatments for £49.00
30 minute Dermalogica Facial
Back massage
Shellac Gel Hands
Shellac Gel Toes
Indian Head Massage
Hopi Ear Candles
Please contact Katie on 07077181001 or www.oceanbluebeautytherapy.co.uk
FLADBURY CRICKET CLUB
The first cricket match of the new season takes place at Fladbury this Sunday 25th April. Hopefully the weather will be warm enough to see some spectators bringing a picnic to the playing field.
The opening match is a friendly against visitors from Corse Lawn and consists of 40 overs per side starting at 2pm.
Anyone who is interested in playing cricket for Fladbury is welcome to come along to Sunday’s game and make themselves known to the captain, David Prudden.
Fladbury field a side in the Cotswold Hills League Division 4 on Saturdays with the season starting the first weekend of May. More players are needed in particular for these Saturday games. On Sundays the games are all friendlies against other local teams in the area.
Hoping to see some of you there
Pete Sudlow, tel 860335
PLANT SALE
Alzheimer’s Research UK Plant Sale on Saturday 1st May 2.00- 4.00 in Fladbury. Two venues to allow for social distancing, both next to our local pubs!
Plants and cake stalls @ Anne Rixom’s garden, next to The Chequers and Plants and craft stalls @ Simone Stewart’s garden, next to The Anchor.
Pam Foley, 860895
WHEELCHAIR OFFER
A good wheelchair is available for a voluntary donation to charity. If interested, please contact Margaret Carter on 860247
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Volunteers are wanted to help at the Tracy Sollis Leukemia charity shop in Evesham (in the library arcade). Please contact Sue Sollis on O1386 421424 for further details.
FREE GARDEN GATE!
We have a wooden GARDEN GATE that we no longer need. It needs some TLC (see photo) but is basically sound and is free to anyone who would like it – ring us on 861442 to arrange collection. Rosemary & John Allsop
SCRAP METAL
From me, Jane – Just to report that Will the scrap metal man collected metal from my front lawn in Woodward Parks on Tuesday morning. Following the ad in facebook and KIT, he did several other collections in Fladbury and was very pleased. He collects washing machines and dish washers, pans and microwaves, etc, etc but not fridges, freezers or gas bottles. He enjoys his work and welcomes requests for free pick-up – his mobile no is 07935478231
PUZZLES
· Jigsaw Puzzles – with lockdown easing, fewer people are using the jigsaw puzzles in Sue Hildesley’s porch so Sue is gradually taking them to charity shops – if you want any, please ring Sue on 861237.
Many thanks to the Bugg family and to Sue for providing this facility in the village during lockdown.
· Another word puzzle – sent in by John Prichard – see how many words you can create from Y EEALDBTL. 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 8, Good 14, Very Good 19, Excellent 25.
BOOKS
· Now that lockdown is easing, 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
FLADBURY VILLAGE EVENT
The next meeting of the planning group is next Tuesday 27 April for this event on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 July. If you have any comments or suggestions or want to join the Zoom meeting, please contact Ian Southcott – email iandjsouthcott@aol.com or phone 861061
SOME DATES TO NOTE…..
Sunday 25 April – Cricket match on Fladbury Playing Field
Tuesday 27 April – Fladbury Village Event planning meeting
Saturday 1 May – Plant Sale for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Thursday 6 May – local elections – post office closed in Lower Moor
10-16 May – Christian Aid Week
Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 July – Fladbury Village event
Every Sunday – see Church news
NEXT KIT….
will be circulated next Thursday. Deadline for information, items and news – early evening on Wednesday. I welcome news and information to help us all keep in touch as we emerge from lockdown. Facebook certainly keeps some people in touch but some people don’t do facebook but do read KIT, some people don’t do either, some people can’t do either so some folk print off KIT for them. If you think you know of someone who is not in touch and you would like to help, I can send you a printable version of KIT to put through doors. Just good to be in touch!
Love Jane X
tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com
at 6 Woodward Parks!
On going…..
HOUSES WANTED
· We are a young family of 4 who have lived in the village for the past 5 years (renting a property on Paynes Lane). Our children attend Fladbury first school and we are now in the position to buy our first home, which would be the dream to stay in the village. Any support in achieving our dream would be greatly received. Kindest regards, Gemma & Phil Ryder – phone 07973 843852
· I am hoping to downsize – if anyone has a smaller 2-bedroomed property in Fladbury they are thinking of selling, please let me know Jane, tel: 860531 or email pjbugg@btinternet.com
· I know of someone who is looking for a bigger property with a large garden in the area
GARDENING
· 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 swap- and free plastic plant pots
· Rowlings, our local garden centre in Cropthorne, telephone 01386 860793, is now open from 10.30am to 4pm and then on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for the spring and summer
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 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. Hoping to have a Murder Mystery event in late October/early November and the panto has been rescheduled for late January 2022
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 for various good causes. If you want any, please ring me, Jane, on 860531.
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.
