28 April 2022
Final phase of repairs to the Lychgate at Charlton CemeteryContractors will be fitting the new gates to the Lychgate at Charlton Cemetery on Saturday 30th April. If anyone needs access to tend graves etc. please ask the workmen to let you through, rather than climbing through the hedge, which is now re-growing.
30 March 2022
Fladbury Kitty #7 2022Welcome to Fladbury Kitty #7 2022. A few items which really can’t wait until May. Thank you.John, KIT editor, email: fladburykit@gmail.com Please take your seats 🎭Sleeping Beauty[In the fair village of Fladbury who is the handsome prince, the evil fairy, and the good fairy? And what parts will they be playing in Sleeping Beauty? 🤔 You’ll have to see it to find out!, Ed.] Thursday 31st March, 7.30pm Friday 1st April, 7.30pm Saturday 2nd April, 2.30pm matinée Saturday 2nd April, 7.30pm final show. For tickets, contact Helen on 07891443428 or pay at the door. Emergency First Aid at Work 🩹The Paddle Club has organised an Emergency First Aid at Work course on Monday 4th April, 9.30am to 4:00pm at the Social Club. There are a small number of places still available. If interested, please contact Andy Train on 07722125350 or atrain1@btinternet.com Knit & Natter 🧶Knit & Natter meet at Fladbury Social club on Thursday 7th April, 10am to 12noon. So knitters bring your project along and have coffee too. We meet the first Thursday of each month. Come & Join Us. Fladbury Brownies are a group of 7 to 10 year-old girls who meet weekly during term time. We have lots of fun, play games, go outside, make friends, and develop our skills. If you would like to come and join our Brownies and share our Brownie Smile please contact Snowy Owl 861254 or nicolazgarrad@gmail.com. Subs are £25 termly. Our Summer Term starts on 25th April. This is what our current Brownies have to say:”We do amazing activities””It’s not like school””We sing 🎶 and have fun””We laugh tonnes” Life on the Royal Yacht. Wyre Piddle WI has an open meeting on Wednesday 13th April, 7.30 pm, at Wyre Piddle Village Hall. David Rushforth, a previous crew member, will be talking about life on the Royal Yacht Britannia. All are welcome and entry is £4. If you would like to attend, please email Wendy Berry, Secretary, wendy.berry@btinternet.com. Des HealyDenise Paxford writes:”With great sadness my dad, Des Healy, passed away on 21st March. He will always be in my heart. Dad helped me raise money for DFSG (Duchenne Family Support Group) and helped with Steven golng to hospital ops. He will be sadly missed.
29 March 2022
Fladbury KIT – April 2022The April edition contains details of a large number of events. Particular things to look out for in this issue…..Fladbury Cricket Club needs players…..Get your tickets for The Fladbury Players’ pantomime Sleeping Beauty…..There are table top and plant sales for Alzheimer’s Research UK…..Fladbury Walkabout needs a few hours of your time…..We have an outline of events for Fladbury’s Jubilee Celebrations…..It’s not too late to paint a pebble for Lent…..And Jane could do with some help with her clutter! If you have something for KIT, please get in touch with John Powell, KIT editor. Please send contributions for the May edition by the end of Wednesday 27th April to: fladburykit@gmail.com. To access previous editions and to subscribe: https://us20.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=26de73450a75eaead67edbcbb&id=4bdde08e02 The full KIT newsletter is available for download here: https://mailchi.mp/c939081bfa1b/kit-january-15940674?e=3501a6f3e4
25 February 2022
Fladbury KIT – March 2022The latest edition of (Keeping In Touch) KIT can be downloaded by using the link below. This edition contains information on a wide variety of events in Fladbury and Charlton, of interest to residents of all ages, including a visit by a representative of The Pershore Volunteer Centre on Thursday 31st March, Church news and details of forthcoming services, Lent Lunches, Bell Ringing in Fladbury and Cropthorne, vacant allotment plots in Fladbury, this year’s Fladbury Walkabout and Charlton Fayre, and much more. See: https://mailchi.mp/1580de4bbb0a/kit-january-15910754?e=3501a6f3e4
24 February 2022
Update on LychgateThe roof structure is now complete and the original roof tiles have been re-fitted by specialist craftsmen. The recessed seats on either side, traditionally for the use of pall-bearers or vigil watchers, have also been replaced. It is hoped that the whole project will be completed within the next few days.