Next week, one of the instigators of Keeping in Touch is leaving Fladbury, hopefully not for long. Louise Bugg and the whole family are moving to Crowle. On behalf of us all, I thank Louise for being one or our signpost people, and more, and wish all the family well.
They hope to be back in Fladbury when a house becomes available for them to buy – or something smaller for them to buy for me, Jane! Please let us know if you know or hear of anything. Meanwhile, they will be visiting Fladbury quite a lot – I hope!
LUNCHES DELIVERED
Friday 19 March –- Poached Salmon fillet served with a watercress sauce and fresh vegetables – £9
Sunday 21 March – 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 –
Homemade lemon and sultana sponge pudding OR Forest fruit and vanilla cheesecake OR Salted caramel and pecan nut brownie, all served with cream – £4 each
TO ORDER any of the above, 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 for Vicky at food genie on 07737326183
Ongoing notices , including takeaway meals, are at the end of this email
CHARITY EASTER CARDS…..
for sale in the porch of 6 Woodward Parks – new and with envelopes – 50pm and 30p each – and attractive CANDLES – recycled and new – in aid of Zoe’s educational trip to Vietnam. Please contact Jane on email pjbugg@btinternet.com or ring 860531 to arrange take-away or delivery service.
CHURCH NEWS
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 Sundays 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.
Sarah, Parish Wardens and Wardens
FLADBURY PARISH COUNCIL
The next meeting will be on Monday, April 19th and is the Annual Parish Meeting. In recent years this has been held in the Village hall and we have enjoyed a good turn out of up to 100 people to discuss some key issues affecting the village. This year, as last, the pandemic precludes such a gathering so we will be conducting the meeting by Zoom. If you have issues or matters you would like to discuss, then please let us have your ideas. We will, of course, cover topics such as future housing development, traffic calming, the Minerals Plan amongst others. We will also look at inviting speakers from the County Council or other bodies if required. The agenda will be published in advance and a Zoom link made available for residents to join the meeting. Please try and attend and have a think about what you would like discussed.
Minerals Plan
Further public consultation is to take place and in the meantime we are seeking a meeting with County Council officers to express our concerns.
Network Rail – River Avon Bridge.
We have a further meeting scheduled for next Tuesday to seek answers on some of the outstanding issues, particularly in respect of hgv routing.
Village Sign
The sign on Rectory green is looking a little forlorn but refurbishment is on the way!
Telephone Box Library
Should reopen on April 12th
Ian Southcott – Chair, tel: 861061, email: iandjsouthcott@aol.com – for the Parish Council
Clerk – Lynne Yapp, tel: 01386 552233, email: clerkfladburypc@mail.com
SOME DATES TO NOTE…..
Friday 19 March – Red Nose Day
This Sunday 21 March – Census Day –– for more information visit www.census gov.uk
Sunday 28 March – clocks Spring forward 1 hour for summertime!
Monday 29 March – outdoor ‘Rule of Six’ gatherings allowed – hopefully – ‘stay at home’ rule becomes ‘stay local’ and outdoor sports will be permitted
Wednesday 31 March – Fladbury no-Walkabout Meeting on Zoom
Sunday 4 April – Easter Day
Monday 12 April – keep on hoping for more restrictions being released
Monday 19 April – Annual Parish Meeting by Zoom
Talking of dates…..
I am willing to publish births, marriages and deaths in KIT if I am told about them.
RED NOSE DAY…..
is this Friday 19 March. Fladbury School are celebrating by asking the children to pay £1 to either come dressed in red, (red hair, red clothes etc) or dressed as a superhero and pay £1 to enter a virtual talent contest.
Vanessa of the Chantry has created some fantastic RED NOSE masks for sale, along with the opportunity to donate to Comic Relief. To order, please ring Vanessa on 01386 860576.
Shall we all wear something RED on Red Nose Day? Donations in an envelope can be put through the letter boxes of the School or Vanessa at 30 The Chantry.
PERSHORE FOODBANK
· Charlton Church porch is open each day from 10am to 4 pm with a box to receive donations of non-perishable food items eg cereals, tinned foods and soups, tea/coffee, sugar, biscuits, pasta, rice, UHT milk, instant mash, together with basic toiletries. Thank you for your generosity– Julian Hawley 860420
· Fladbury Church Porch is also open for donations. Thanks to Carol Rosier for helping to organise the collection for some years. Christine Farrell has now taken over from Carol and, because she also works at the foodbank, knows that, in addition to the above, particular needs are tinned rice puddings and tinned custard, sponge puddings and small packets of sugar. If you have any queries, please ring Christine on 861689
· Financial donations are also welcome so that purchases can be made when certain supplies run low. Cash can be put in an envelope and given to Christine. Money can be donated by bacs with a standing order or a one-off donation. Pershore Foodbank bank account details are sort code: 20 98 61, account No: 50714356..
RE-CYCLING
· Does anyone know of a charity which is collecting milk bottle tops please? – foil or plastic. Some of us are still collecting them but the original charities no longer want them. Please let me, Jane, know if you can help.
· Ann Stephens has several recent Country Living magazines which she would like to pass on. Please ring Ann on 860320 if you would like them.
· Used ink cartridges can still be left in my porch at 6 Woodward Parks for Zoe to raise money for her educational trip to Vietnam
THINGS TO DO…..
Paint a Pebble for Lent, looking forward to Easter, and put them along the church path or somewhere round the village and share beauty and creativity and skill and words of peace and joy and hope and love and thankfulness
Jigsaw Puzzles
Many thanks to the Bugg family in Butt Furlong for housing jigsaw puzzles in their porch during the lockdown. With their moving away, Sue Hildesley has kindly offered to house jigsaw puzzles in her porch at Spring Cottage in Lazy Lane. There are quite a few for borrowing and swapping which Sue will change about when space allows – and will take them to charity shops when restrictions allow! If you have any queries, please contact Sue on 861237.
OUT AND ABOUT…..
· Julie Bowler of Cropthorne was walking past Spring Hill Farm last week and there were House Martins flying about. They were presumably flying through as they had gone when she past later in the day.
· As now is the time for sowing and planting and growing in the great outdoors, farmers request that dog owners prevent their dogs from running across newly ploughed and planted fields
· Commttee members of Fladbury Community Orchard & Nature Reserve are delighted that so many people walk or run through and round the Orchard and Reserve and welcome all to share the beauty of springtime but, from now until flowering is over, please do not walk or run across the wild flower meadow as the flowers are beginning to grow. This also includes dogs!
And a reminder…..
If you need some help or information or just a chat, our remaining Signpost people will oblige…..
The Revd Sarah Dangerfield – 861669, email: priest@fivealive.co.uk ;
Ian Southcott, Chair of the Parish Council – 861061, email: iandjsouthcott@aol.com
And perhaps I can help too.
Love Jane X KIT creator, tel: 860531, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com
On going…..
THE BREAD SHED
Is open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings in the garage of the Manor on Station Road for homemade bread and sweet treats? Bread can be pre-ordered – just ring Moira on 861744.
New Ocean blue Signature Boxes . . . .
My new Signature boxes have been hand-picked with luxurious professional products. Perfect for you to enjoy or to be able to gift to a loved one. I have selected four boxes just for you – The Nail, Facial, Body & Bathe and the Ultimate – for your indulgence.
Available by going to www.oceanbluebeautytherapy.co.uk or ring me, Katie, on 07977181001. I am also taking bookings from 12 April…..
WANTED
Furniture donations – an article in the Evesham Journal says that Roundabout, the furniture re-use charity in Blackminster, is appealing for donations of essential items for those in need during lockdown. Items need to be 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.
LITTER PICKING
Kat Powles of Woodward Parks is a Wychavon local litter picker and more are applying! If you want to know more, email Kat on email katrinapowles@gmail.com or telephone 861380.
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
YOGA
Tessa Bailey emails “I’ve managed to keep my yoga going on line, using Zoom, with new and existing clients, using modifications for those that find standing difficult.” For more information, contact Tessa on email – tessabailey65@gmail.com or telephone 01386 860261
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, 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 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
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