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HOP
CHURCHES
NEWS
The Newsletter for the Parishes of
Ashperton, Bosbury, Canon Frome, Munsley, Stretton
Grandison,
Stoke Edith, Tarrington & Yarkhill
June 2017
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Poet’s Corner
Little lamb, who made thee?
Dost thou know who made thee,
Gave thee life and bade thee feed
By the stream and o’er the mead.
Gave thee clothing of delight,
Softest clothing, woolly, bright;
Gave thee such a tender voice,
Making all the vales rejoice?
Little lamb, who made thee?
Dost thou know who made thee?
Little lamb, I’ll tell thee;
Little lamb, I’ll tell thee:
He is called by thy name,
For He calls Himself a Lamb;
He is meek, and He is mild,
He became a little child.
I a child and thou a lamb,
We are called by His name.
Little lamb, God bless thee!
Little lamb, God bless thee!
William Blake
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Greetings Friends.
This letter will be deliberately short as I am including my Rector’s annual
report to APCM’s in this month’s edition. That will be quite enough from me!
However, I do want to say an enormous thank you to EVERYONE who worked
so hard to make HOPE SUNDAY such a success. The creativity, imagination
and commitment shown, demonstrates to me that God really is equipping us
to serve him in new ways.
Thank you also to those of you that supported the day by joining in. There
was a real energy and enthusiasm for all that was on offer. People were able
to join in HOPE SUNDAY on a number of levels and I have had so many
positive conversations about the day. From the prayerful beginnings in the
intimacy of our individual churches to the walking , the talking, the doing and
being as we made our way to Ashperton, and the wonderfully uplifting
Eucharist where the light of hope was gathered in from all corners of our
benefice in a visual reminder of hope and unity. As we gathered for lunch
there was a real energy and appetite not only for good food, but for shared
conversations. It certainly felt like a welcoming place to be.
So thank you one and all. Please continue these conversations. We want to
foster stronger, deeper and richer relationships. Be bold in coming forward
with your ideas. HOPE SUNDAY was the result of one individual hearing God
speak in the words of the proverb ‘It is better to light a candle than to curse
the darkness’. How is God speaking to you? Take courage and share it with us.
Blessings to you all.
Mandy – [email protected] 07780 586846
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June 2017
4th June
11th June
Pentecost (Red)
Trinity Sunday (White)
Theme
The coming of the Holy Spirit
The call to make disciples
Readings
Acts 2:1-21
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
John 20:10-23
Psalm 104:26-37b
Isaiah 40:12-17, 27-end
1 Corinthians 13:11-end
Matthew 28:16-end
Psalm 8
Ashperton
9:30 CW PC
9:30 BCP PC
Bosbury
9:30 CW PC
9.30 CW PC
Canon Frome
Munsley
9:30 MW
Stoke Edith
Stretton Grandison
11:00 CW PC
Tarrington
9:30 CW PC
Yarkhill
11:00 CW PC
6:30 BCP ES
CW – Common Worship. BCP – Book of Common Prayer
MW – Morning Worship. AAW – All age Worship
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18th June
25th June
2nd July
Trinity 1 (Green)
Proper 6
Trinity 2 (Green)
Proper 7
Trinity 3 (Green)
Proper 8
The call to spread the
Good News
Deciding to follow Jesus
Living for Go
Genesis 18:1-15
Romans 5:1-8
Matthew 9:33-10:8
Psalm 116:1,10-17
Jeremiah 20:7-13
Romans 6:1b-11
Matthew 10:24-39
Psalm 69:8-20
Jeremiah 28:5-9
Romans 6:12-end
Matthew 10:40-end
Psalm 89:8-18
9:30 MW
9:30 BCP PC
9:30 CW PC
2:30 MESSY CHURCH
9:30 AAW
6:00 BCP ES
9:30 CW PC
11:00 CW PC
Followed by a picnic
9:30 AAW
9:30 CW PC
11:00 BCP PC
8:00 BCP HC
9:30 CW PC
11:00 MW
11:00 AAW
9:30 CW PC
11:00 CW PC
Please forward news items for inclusion in the magazine to your
churchwardens or directly to:
[email protected]
by the 10th of the month: Thank you!
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Hop Churches Benefice – Rector’s Report
As we greet the 2017 season of APCM’s in the Hop Churches, there is
much to reflect upon and be thankful for. In a year of much domestic
upheaval for me personally, it has been good to see and experience the
love, support and commitment that is so abundantly present in our
group of churches. Across the benefice there is so much evidence of
how God is working to further his kingdom amongst us.
The physical care of our church buildings is a pressing concern for all
our congregations and it has been a joy to witness the great progress
being made with re-ordering and restoration projects at Ashperton and
Bosbury. Both churches are now coming to the end of the first phases
of their projects. I have been amazed and humbled by the energy and
resilience that has been bought to these projects. I know the work at
times has been all consuming and has required a great deal of
professionalism and tenacity. That we have people amongst us with
such skills and commitment is a real sign of God’s blessings upon us.
Both Ashperton and Bosbury have more work to do. As one phase
ends, the next one looms. As we celebrate their achievements, we
must continue to support them prayerfully in their endeavours. Over
the last twelve months, our other six churches have not been idle. The
day to day maintenance and consideration of what to focus on next,
provides a constant cycle of reflection, aspiration and sometimes
despair. What the achievements at Ashperton and Bosbury teach us, is
that amongst our Hop Churches we have what it takes to rise to the
challenges of worshipping in and caring for our ancient church
buildings. I believe that on our watch they all have a future. As some of
you begin your own journey of restoration and reordering, I would
encourage you to remember that we are a family of churches and
amongst us there is a wealth of knowledge, wisdom and support to
lighten what might seem to be a daunting load.
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The joy of our eight churches is their individuality. Over the last twelve
months, I have been encouraging PCC’s to consider what they do well
and identify what it is that God has borne in them that can be grown
and developed in the coming years. We had a very encouraging
Mission Action Planning day in Bosbury at the end of January and some
encouraging conversations have begun. It was so good to begin the
process together and some exciting initiatives have already been
started at PCC and benefice level to get parish and benefice Mission
Action Plans in place. This process will continue apace in the coming
year with MAPs becoming an early agenda item for newly formed
PCC’s.
Opportunities to flourish as a benefice have been really growing over
the last twelve months. The Hop Singers continue to provide a real
boost to our worship at Fifth Sunday and seasonal services. Where
musicians are thin on the ground in many of our churches, it is
wonderful to have our worship made so uplifting when we come
together.
It has also been great to be able to take time to get to know fellow
coffee drinkers at The Nest on our third Monday gatherings, it is a
reminder of the strong relationships that exist across our churches and
an indication that we must look for more opportunities to take time
out together.
Messy Church has also been an opportunity to collaborate across the
benefice. This all age church activity takes place bi-monthly in
Ashperton Village Hall, with newcomers regularly adding to our
numbers. People are drawn together from across our villages and
strong relationships are being established that are providing a platform
for other initiatives.
In the autumn Hop Churches News got a new Editor and revamp. My
thanks go to Kate Cheetham and to all contributors for taking this on
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and working so hard to reimagine the content. Communication is vital
across the benefice and whilst many of us have moved to electronic
media for communication, the printed newsletter is still highly valued
by many parishioners and is an important vehicle for developing our
common identity.
The Hop Churches fellowship group that meets at the home of Wendy
and Colin Myles in Ashperton has continued to flourish, meeting
weekly in Lent and Advent for more focused bible study and reflection.
In Lent 2017 an additional group met for bible study at the home of
Hannah and Rob West in Tarrington. They too have encouragingly
decided to continue to meet monthly in a similar fashion to the
Ashperton group. When and where else might we create these
opportunities for fellowship?
The APCM season is very much about looking back over the past year.
However, it is also an opportunity to look towards the future. In June
the Hop Churches will legally become a united benefice and we will
begin the process of working out how we might work together more
closely. Three churches this year are holding their APCM jointly, well
done to them for thinking outside the box. I want us all to take the
opportunity to look at what else we can do together, not only to
streamline some of our functions, but to enable us to support each
other more effectively. The ministers and Churchwardens have met on
a few occasions over the last year. It is clear, however, that this is not
an entirely effective forum as some churches do not have
churchwardens or are operating with very few people at PCC level. In
the coming months I would like to begin to think about the
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development of a benefice council. What shape it might take will need
to be explored, but I believe we need a shared model for oversight of
our benefice. With the ending of the Ledbury Team Ministry, we will
also need to explore how we work with our friends in Ledbury and the
Cider Churches.
I am conscious that as ever, the flourishing and well-being of our family
of churches has been carried in particular by the loving and faithful
ministry of our self-supporting ministers John Watkins, Nicky Seabright
and Linde Melhuish. My thanks go to them and to our dedicated and
faithful retired clergy who together enable our churches to hold
regular worship, far in excess of many multi-parish benefices. I feel
very blessed and grateful to be sharing both with them and with an
amazing army of lay people.
Mandy Williams, April 2017
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ASHPERTON VILLAGE HALL
AVAILABLE FOR HIRE
£8 /HR
For further information
And bookings contact
01531 670 586
01531 670586
Weekday Mass in Ashperton
Wednesday 14th June
11.30am
Do come and join us for our
weekday monthly Sung Mass, in the
High Church Anglican tradition.
Cake and coffee will be served after
the service.
We look forward to
worshiping with you.
ASHPERTON
ST. BARTHOLOMEW
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Week of Accompanied Prayer 10th – 16th September 2017
In September 2017 a Week of Accompanied Prayer will be taking place in the
Ledbury Deanery.
What is a Week of Accompanied Prayer? (WAP)
A Week of Accompanied prayer is an opportunity to develop your relationship
with God. It can be a way of deepening faith and living that faith out through
paying attention to God in prayer. This prayer involves using Scripture passages
and is based on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola. As a participant on
such a week, you will be asked to set aside time for personal silent prayer each day
– it should be a realistic amount, ideally about 30 minutes but not less than 15
minutes. Each day of the WAP you will also be given the opportunity to meet
with a prayer companion for up to 30 minutes, by mutual arrangement, to share
explore your experience of this time in prayer. At these meetings the conversation
will explore what happened and how you felt during and after your prayer time.
What experience do I need?
None at all! It’s for you ‘wherever you’re at’. Some people are used to praying in
this way, others will never have tried it before and it will be a new experience. It’s
an opportunity to try it and see how you get on with it. It allows us to spend time
with God is our busy lives when we might not have the time or the opportunity
to go away on a residential retreat. The prayer companions are trained and
experienced in their role and everything shared is confidential. They do not ‘test’
you and your prayer life, they are not there to judge, assess, approve or
disapprove, you do not pray in front of them. They are there simply to listen and
to help the person explore prayer for themselves where God is leading or where
God is working – in short they are there to help with discerning listening to God.
Watch this space!
Our WAP begins on Sunday 10th September and ends on Saturday 16th
September. We begin on Sunday afternoon with a gathering together of all those
taking part, an opening act of worship and an opportunity to meet our individual
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prayer guides. Times are arranged to meet our guide each day. The week ends on
the following Saturday morning with an act of worship together. Details of the
venue and times will be available nearer the date, when we know how many will
be taking part. We will be very grateful for a donation of £20 from each
participant to help towards the travelling costs of the prayer companions, but this
is optional and only if you can manage it. Please do contact me if you’d like more
information: Revd. Nicky Seabright (email: [email protected] or phone: 01531
640252).
Holy Trinity Church Bosbury
Traditional Choral
Evensong
June 25th at 6pm
Tea and cake from 5.30pm
Anthem: God so loved the
world by J. Stainer
Bosbury Parish Hall
100 Club Results
March
1st Jeremy Croshaw
2nd Vera Innes
3rd Jenny Rees
4th Laura Hone
5th Nicky Seabright
April
1st M & M Jones
2nd Peter Thomas
3rd A.Krinks
4th Bob Anderson
5th John Matthews
Congratulations all!!
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Saturday 17th June
10.30 to 12 noon
Parish Hall
Bosbury Farmers Market and Coffee Morning has been a
popular fixture for over 10 years. Usually taking place on
the 3rd Saturday of the month, it provides an ideal venue to meet
up with friends and neighbours and provide a warm welcome and
local information for newcomers. Entry is free, Fairtrade tea or
coffee with a biscuit £1. It is well worth a visit, do come and
support our local food producers.
We welcome other seasonal produce, space permitting but pre-booking
is essential:
Tel: Liz Clutterbuck 01531 640415
After ten years of putting up and taking down tables and setting up for the
Farmer's market, arranging rotas and collecting the money Rhinedd and
Frank are stepping down. We will greatly miss their cheerful presence and
thank them for all their hard work.
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The Bluebell Walk was held on May 1st at Bosbury House. Beautiful
sunshine was balanced by a couple of drenching showers to make
what has been a very dry period seem more like a normal bank
holiday. The woods were packed with bluebells busy competing with
other growth that threatened to overtake them. One or two trousers
bore evidence of how slippery the ground became.
The front of the house has a record number of the most beautiful
cars, both pre and post war. A big thank-you to all who brought
along their cars to be admired and to those who cajoled owners to
bring them along. It was sad to see them go. This aspect is building
into a new tradition.
This year, we added a new event with a dog show and competition
which greatly added to the occasion. Thank you to all who made this
happen. Perhaps, next year, we can expand this too to cope with late
entries (like our dog).
According to the gate money, about 160 people arrived. However, for
the first time, we had a bit of a parking crisis since so many came,
not necessarily in ancient transport. It seemed like many more and,
judging by the amount of tea that was eaten, it must have been. Of
course, this would have been due to how delicious it was thanks to
the host of people who baked and made it happen.
The day made almost £1,700 split equally between Holy Trinity,
Bosbury and the Parish Hall. This is a record as far as I am aware.
Both organisations are very grateful to those who pulled it together.
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Bosbury Open Gardens
Saturday 10th June 11am –
6pm
Tickets £6 per person, with a sketch location map on sale at Holy
Trinity Church from 10.30am
Designated free car parking in the village with easy walking to the
first seven gardens; parking is available at the other three properties.
Light refreshments, including homemade cakes, served at the church
during the day. Village centre gardens – assistance dogs only. Dogs
on a lead welcome at Bosbury House, Noverings Lodge and The
Noverings. Light meals, local ciders and beers will be available at
The Bell Inn. Toilets available in the village.
Proceeds to be split between the Hospice and Bosbury Church.
Bosbury Women's Institute
Thursday 8th June 7.30pm : venue Bosbury Church
‘6000 years with clay + practical opportunity’
Thursday 13th July (afternoon)
‘Visit to Newent Plant Centre’ followed by tea
New members and visitors are always welcome. Details
from the Secretary, Helen Poulton, on 01531 640337
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Who’s Who – Linde Melhuish
I've been a Reader for 30 years, first being licensed in Gloucester Cathedral
when I was seven months pregnant with my daughter Charlotte. The Bishop, I
recall, was rather worried he might need to perform a christening at the same
time ...It has been a real blessing to be associated with Munsley for over twenty
years. It is also a privilege to serve on the diocesan Healing & Deliverance Team
with Mandy & Nicky - the healing ministry being a particular interest of mine
and something it would be wonderful to develop in our Hop Churches team.
All of my career, (after reading English Literature at London University, a PGCE
& a Master's in Education), I have thoroughly enjoyed working in education,
mainly in the independent sector. Here, I've taught English up to A Level,
eventually becoming Principal of a senior boarding school. Despite the many &
sometimes frustrating changes in the education world, being in touch with &
hopefully inspiring teenage minds still makes it so worthwhile. I have always
agreed with Christa McAuliffe, the teacher who, in 1986, lost her life in the illfated spaceship Challenger, who commented, 'I touch the future: I teach.' Now,
it is so rewarding being able to use modern technology to stay in touch with
many former students across the globe and to take delight in their
achievements.
For over thirty years, I was blessed with a wonderful husband, Simon, who sadly
lost his eleven month battle with lymphoma in December 2015. He was a fine
and positive man and husband, as well as loving father to our daughter
Charlotte. He first played my stage husband & I still recall the scene when I had
to weep copiously over his shoulder - a scene that needed much rehearsing!
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Our daughter Charlotte, having mercifully survived being taught by her mother,
now lives with her partner James, in Cheltenham, where she works as an
Education Lawyer. We sometimes even work together, as I act as a consultant to
her law firm. I now have a 'portfolio' career which keeps me busy - an education
consultant to independent schools, an inspector of schools & a regional co ordinator for an international student guardianship company, as well as acting
as Safeguarding Governor and Advisor to two independent schools. It's still not
as hectic as Headship!
Last February, I gave a home to a delightful and loving black Labrador called
Paddy. He had lost his master & I my husband - so we console each other. He is
a keen attender of church services at Munsley, where he sits on the carpet
runner, sometimes lying on his back & waving his paws enthusiastically during a
hymn or yawning loudly during my sermon. Mainly, he just lies there attentively
(or is he asleep?), only to swiftly follow 'the biscuit lady' & sit smartly in
anticipation of a reward at the end of the service...
Despite a busy professional life, I manage to fit in hobbies such as playing my
harp, Pilates and belly dancing (but not simultaneously). Contemplative prayer,
for quieter moments, is something I'm developing & it's also therapeutic to
work in my garden, watch my ducks ambling about and to thank God for his
light, love and blessings. There have certainly been dark and testing times, but
He is faithful.
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Music at Bosbury – Songs of Praise
On Saturday 8th April a good crowd turned up to hear beautiful cathedral
anthems performed by the Cradley SIngers in Bosbury Church. Ten year old
treble (and yodelling enthusiast) Robert Foskett joined the choir for Wesley’s
Blessed be the God and Father and Mendelssohn’s Hear my Prayer. It turned
out Rev. Nicky Seabright had been his health visitor at birth and Robert
recognised her name on the programme: the connection was made!
Interspersed with the singing were interviews of five local persons: Sue
Furnival, Nat Hone, Liz Clutterbuck, Nicky Seabright and Mandy Williams, all
of whom talked about their roles in the community and chose their favourite
hymn which choir and audience sang together to the robust organ
accompaniment of Colin Myles.
The interval provided a chance for singers and audience alike to eat, drink and
be merry together; and the evening raised funds towards the continuing
restoration of the church.
Ledbury Community Brass Band
On the evening of April 27th Holy Trinity Bosbury was filled with the sound of
brass as Ledbury Community Brass Band gave their first-ever concert in the
church. Under the baton of their musical director, Colin Herbert, the band
performed a spirited and varied programme, featuring marches and film
music as well as some more reflective arrangements of hymn tunes.
Generous refreshments were laid on and a good time was had by all.
The band will be playing in the Ledbury area on various occasions throughout
the summer and a full list of upcoming events can be found on the band’s
website at www.lccbb.org.uk. New players are always welcome: do get in
touch via the website, especially if you play trombone, tuba or percussion.
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Eat less meat!
Roast Squash Soup
Ingredients:
One medium-sized squash, peeled and chopped into 2cm chunks
1 red pepper, 2 carrots, 2 onions, preferably red, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
1 tablespoon honey
2-3cm long piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1 ¼-1 ½ litres vegetable stock
olive oil
salt and pepper
Method:
Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C. Put all the veg in a large roasting dish,
with a good glug of olive oil as well as the cumin, cayenne and salt and
pepper to taste. Mix them up with your hands to make sure they are well
covered with oil and seasoning, then roast for 30-40 minutes, adding the
honey in the last 10 minutes. The carrots are usually the last to soften, so
keep it all in until they are done or very nearly so. Brown bits are fine – they
add flavour.
Warm a little oil in a good solid pan and add the ginger. Stir and fry briefly,
then add the roast veg and the stock. The amount of stock depends on how
thick you like your soup. Simmer for 10 minutes then liquidise. Adjust the
seasoning – not just salt and pepper but also sweetness – depending on the
squash you may want more or less honey, or indeed none at all. It’s a matter
of individual taste, as is the addition of a dollop of yoghurt to the soup bowl,
which I really like, but may be omitted by any vegan family members.
Stephen Cheetham
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“Hell or High Water”
on Friday 16th June 2017
Bosbury Parish Hall at 7.30pm
Western: A pair of estranged Texan brothers are reunited against a
common foe – the bank that gypped their father into signing away
the family farm and now threatens to foreclose on the loan. Straight
arrow Toby (Chris Pine) and ex-con loose cannon Tanner (Ben
Foster) stage a series of heists against various branches of the bank,
all the while pursued by Jeff Bridges, on deliciously crusty form as
a Texas ranger nearing the end of his career. Part heist, part
western, this sharply plotted thriller is a triumph for both director
David Mackenzie and writer Taylor Sheridan. Mackenzie makes
effective use of the hard-baked Texas landscape, which seems to
consist entirely of grit and grudges. And Sheridan’s acidic humour
brings a spiky levity to some scenes – a ferociously charmless
waitress in a steak restaurant is a particular high point. Cert 15
“Taut, tense and burnished by Jeff Bridges at his best. This is a
deceptively simple tale of Texan cops and robbers that drags the
Old West into the modern age.” Empire Film Magazine
“For a pacy cops-and-robbers exercise, it doesn’t only have smart
things to say, but even smarter ways to put them.” Telegraph
Wine & Nibbles available on the night
Entrance: £5
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Sunday 2 July 2017
12 Noon to 5pm
Everybody Welcome
–
Young, Old & Inbetween
Bring & Share Lunch
On the lawn at Pearces Cottage
Upper Eggleton, Stretton Grandison, HR8 2TP
Games – Tug of War, 3-Legged Race, Egg & Spoon, apple bobbing, &
more.
What lawn games do you have to bring along?
Also: please bring your unwanted excess plants, books &
‘white elephant’ items for the swop tables (or for
donations)
What to bring: lunch food to share, drinks, sun umbrella,
picnic blanket or table & chairs
RSVP is essential please:
[email protected] / 01531 670555 / 0740 33 111 32
for more info about The Big Lunch idea please visit www.thebiglunch.com
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Spare a thought for your ‘Postie’
says Jenneke Bryant Post
Recently I had the privilege of delivering several thousand well known
directories into letter boxes in both rural and suburban settings
across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.The instructions I had were
typically given as ‘postcode & number of addresses at that postcode’,
and a basic map.The task was to ensure that all the letterboxes in
that postcode received a directory into the letterbox, and the
numbers tallied to the number on my list. In England this should be
easy, one would have thought? I did. And with that thought, off I
went on the adventure of delivering these directories.
Armed with sat-nav, Google Maps of each area and a route plan, I
found my first addresses in a town nearby. What beautifully laid out
homes and gardens! And the number of addresses tallied with my list.
This was going to be easy. Or so I thought...
To vary the task, the next day was a rural day: lovely countryside
and beautiful scenery to enjoy and … the task straight away became
more difficult, and very interesting in a challenging sort of way! An
adventure in ‘off-roading’, sleuthing, boy-scouting, trust, faith, fun,
and a few mishaps had begun! It seems that folk who live out in the
countryside have a completely different attitude to receiving post and
other deliveries than the town folks do.
My car is low slung and long bodied, and not at all manoeuvrable: fine
for normal situations; not at all suitable for going along a narrow,
muddy potholed track, with a high centre strip, only to find a locked
gate, the house in sight beyond, and no safe dry place to leave
anything papered. The thought occurred to me: where does the
postman leave the post when the gate is locked? And… where does the
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postman turn his van around if he gets to the locked gate? Oh dear,
nothing for it, but to reverse the half mile back down the track.
Rural folk seem to be helpful in a way not found in towns… as
experienced when I arrived in a big working farmyard where there
were several addresses. A young farmer came to me when I pulled up
on the farm. He asked me where else I needed to go. I showed him
my list and he gave me directions to each of the other addresses in
his local area, including a specific instruction to ‘use the old freezer
turned on its side half way down the drive, leave 3 copies, not 2, and
don’t go all the way down to the houses or you may not get out again’!
Who would know that the freezer was a post box?
Some postboxes are at a house’s official front door. That’s what one
would expect, except that the official front door, in some instances,
is rarely used and is at a side of the house often not easily found.
This translates into un-worn access, for example, a wet and muddy
path, overgrown bushes to barge through, a slippery surface, and
more. At one location, the path was clear. I strode out in confidence,
headed to the door where the letter flap was easy to see. Next, I
was on the ground, with a large bleeding gash in my leg, and a tear in
my trousers! The path surface was clear, but very slippery with a thin
layer of slime! To say I was upset was putting it mildly. My pain was
vindicated when I met a postman on that route a few moments later
who shared a similar experience at the same address.
This country has a lovely way of naming properties, and there are
some delightful names. Many houses and farms have easy to read
signs in easy to find locations, which is very helpful. In trying to find
letterboxes on properties where there was no sign, or with very faded
letters didn’t help matters in quite a few places. I became quite
embarrassed about the faded lettering on our own home sign that I
soon arranged for a sign that would be seen in both light and dark:
bright reflective orange on a black background, in an easy to see spot!
Our postman was pleased to see it go up!
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Folks, spare a thought for those who don’t know your address: the
relief postman on your round, the new delivery man, your visitor who’s
coming to visit for the first time…provide clear signage and safe
access to your door, and an easy to recognise postbox!
Mondays 9.15 – 12pm at Lady Emily Community
Hall, Tarrington.
Contact Hannah West on 01432 [email protected]
Tarrington Friendship Club
We have a meeting on the first Wednesday of every month
when we provide a 2 course lunch, followed by Entertainment or
a Group Activity, at the Lady Emily Hall, Tarrington. During
the summer, we also organise boat trips or trips to gardens.
If you are of retirement age, or you know anyone locally who
might like to join our monthly get together, we would like to
meet you. If you need transport to Tarrington, our volunteers
can arrange this.
Our meetings begin at 12.30pm and lunch is at 1.00pm. We
usually finish by 4.00pm when we can then take you home if you
need a lift. The luncheon costs £5.00.
Please phone either 01432 890440 or 01432 8890234 for more
information.
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Open Gardens
Three Open Gardens – Burghill Sunday, 9th July, 1pm-5pm
Adults £5, children u12 free
Home Farmhouse
Burghill
HR4 7RJ
Rick and Carole Shallcross
Dogs on leads welcome, refreshments available.
The gravel drive and one or two steps on the paths may make it
difficult for wheelchairs to manoeuvre.
Daimor
Burghill, HR4 7RN
Max and Janet Jenman
Dogs on leads welcome
The garden can be accessed by a wheelchair.
Disabled car parking available; other parking nearby.
White Hall Cottage
Burghill, HR4 7RL
Nick and Wendy Previté
Dogs on leads welcome
There are steps leading to the garden. Pathways uneven in places.
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British Red Cross Open Gardens
Sunday 9th July 2017
Fawley Court
Fawley, Hereford, HR1 4SP
© Copyright Philip Halling
Fawley Court Gardens, set around three pools, contain a large number
of unusual trees and shrubs and is a beautiful example of an English
country garden.
This is a wonderful place to relax and spot the kingfishers, water
shrews and the not so shy ducks and moorhens. There are stunning
borders of mixed herbaceous plants, roses and annuals. The rose
terraces are a delight when in flower, many scented, filling the air with
their delicate fragrance. The lavender too should be in flower and be
busy with bees.
The gardens are now managed organically with an emphasis on
looking after the surrounding wildlife. Areas of meadow encircle one of
the pools with seed of local provenance, used to create a species rich
environment.
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A light lunch, teas and a plant sale will all be available to make your
afternoon very special.
Entry £5.00 and children under 12 are free.details
The British Red Cross are enormously grateful to the family for granting
us this chance to visit Fawley Court despite the recent death of Mr.
Clay, whose Memorial Service will be in Hereford Cathedral on
Thursday 6th July at 2.00pm .
Date: Sunday 9th July 2017
Opening times: 12pm-5pm
Address: Fawley, Hereford HR1 4SP
Mathon Cradley Storridge Tennis Club
Open Day
Sunday 25 June, 10am to 2pm
MCS (Mathon, Cradley & Storridge) Tennis Club is holding an Open
Day and Barbecue on Sunday 25th June from 10am to 2pm. We have
recently resurfaced the last of our courts so we now proudly boast three
courts in first class condition with the best views of the Malvern Hills.
Our tennis is more variable as we welcome all ages and abilities and are
well known for being a friendly club though there is plenty of hard
fought competition as well. Bring your rackets, bring the family and
have a go. There will be a barbecue, refreshments, Bring & Buy and
cake sale.
If you enjoy yourselves and want to join, individual membership costs
£107 a year to play as often as you like with no extra fees. A popular
new offer is an annual £10 membership fee for primary age children.
Coaching for children and adults takes place on Mondays but John is
happy to arrange private or group coaching on other days as well.
Contact John Chidlow on email [email protected] or
telephone 07922 652622. MCS is at Harcourt Road, Mathon, WR13
5PG. Find us at www.mcstennisclub.co.uk. Contact Catriona Robertson
at [email protected] or 01684 563365 for more
information
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HEREFORDSHIRE ARMED FORCES DAY
2017
Herefordshire has strong links with the Armed Forces and we will again be
showing our support for all the men and women who make up the armed
forces community in the County. This community includes currently serving
troops, service families, veterans and cadets.
We will be holding three events this year.
1. Monday 19 June 2017 – Flag Raising Ceremony
To celebrate the start of Armed Forces week a flag raising ceremony
will be held at 11.00am at the Hereford Bull Statute in High Town,
Hereford. There will be speeches by the Lord Lieutenant and
Chairman of Herefordshire Council in the presence of the Royal
British Legion Standard Bearers. There will also be performances by
children from local Primary Schools.
2. Saturday 24 June 2017 – Armed Forces Day
This event to be held in the Shire Hall and High Town Hereford from
10.00am to 3.00pm will include performances and/or displays and
information stands from the armed forces, local branches of armed
forces charities, local support groups and schools. Refreshments will
also be available in the Shire Hall.
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There will be a fly past by a Spitfire from the Battle of Britain
Memorial Flight (time to be confirmed), and the Band of The Rifles
will be in attendance (to be confirmed).
3. Saturday 24 June 2017 – Armed Forces Day Concert
This will be held in Shire Hall from 7.00pm to 9.00pm and will feature
performances by Marches Military Wives Choir, Stretton Sugwas
Primary School, Hereford Academy and The Shire Boys.
Admission will be free but with donations for local armed forces
charities.
More information will be available closer to the date and will also be given on
https://www.facebook.com/Herefordshire-Armed-Forces-Day833687586713541/
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Having friends over to stay with
you but not enough space?
We’ll be delighted to help out.
We have 3 lovely bedrooms (2 of
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Hop Churches Churchwardens:
Ashperton:
Mrs Wendy Myles
Miss Bridget Snasdell
Bosbury: Vacancy
Canon Frome:
Mrs D. Davies
Mr Simon Macdonald
Munsley:
Mrs Linda Warner
Mr Michael Robinson
Stoke Edith:
Mr Rupert Foley
Stretton Grandison:
Mrs Jenneke Bryant
Tarrington:
Mr Andrew Mence
Yarkhill:
Mrs Jane Thomas
Treasurers:
Ashperton:
Mr Colin Myles
Old Vicarage, Ashperton
01531 670920
Email: [email protected]
Little Tuston Barn, Woodend
07855 754066
Email: [email protected]
Mill House, Millfield
01531 671210
Email: [email protected]
01531 670723
Storesbrook Cottage, Rhea Lane 01531 632344
Email: [email protected]
Munsley Court
01531 670356
Estate Office, Stoke Edith
Email: [email protected]
01432 890269
Pearces Cottage, Upper Eggleton, Stretton Grandison
Email: [email protected]
01531 670555
4, Pound Close, Tarrington
Email: [email protected]
01432 890593
The Old Post Office, Monkhide
Email: [email protected]
01531 670437
Old Vicarage, Ashperton
Email: [email protected]
Bosbury:
Mr Keith Bayles
01531 670920
01531 640895
Email: [email protected]
Canon Frome:
Mr Peter Davies
Munsley:
Mr David Barnett-Roberts
Stoke Edith:
Mr Rupert Foley
Stretton Grandison:
Mr Doug Smith
Tarrington:
Mr Martin Townsend
Yarkhill:
Mr David Thomas
Mill House, Millfield
01531 671210
Email: [email protected]
Woodend Farm, Woodend
01432 890227
Email: [email protected]
Estate Office, Stoke Edith
Email: [email protected]
Old Hop Barn, Stretton Grandison
Framfield, Church Lane, Tarrington
Email: [email protected]
01432 890269
01531 805080
01432 890221
The Old Post Office, Monkhide
01531 670437
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