St Michael and All Angels
Woolstaston
St Michael and All Angels
Smethcote
Steeplewood Fold Magazine
St Mary
St Mary
Longnor
Leebotwood
St John the Baptist
Stapleton
St Edward
Dorrington
May 2016
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We are the Benefice of:
St Edward Dorrington,
St Mary Leebotwood,
St Mary Longnor,
St Michael and All Angels
Smethcote,
St John the Baptist Stapleton
St Michael and All Angels
Woolstaston.
We are known locally as
Steeplewood Fold.
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From Revd Caro
From the Dean
Dorrington
Leebotwood
Longnor
Longnor and Dorrington
School News
Smethcote
Stapleton
Woolstaston
W.I. News
Website, A49 United Prayer,
Seniors Lunch Club
Benefice Worship and
Activities
Service Rota
Local Business Directory
Contacts
Dates for your Diary
For Occasional Offices and Emergencies:
If you wish to arrange a Baptism, Wedding or
other Service, please contact Rev Caroline
Wright (Associate Priest) email:
[email protected]
FUNERALS- anyone wishing to arrange a Funeral in our Churches needs to contact either
the Rural Dean, Revd Richard Hill 01694
722585 or Revd Caroline Wright 01743
718790, before considering a date.
In an emergency please contact one of the
Church Wardens, the Revd Caroline Wright or
the Rural Dean, Revd Richard Hill on 01694
722585
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A message from Rev. Caro
It is with great delight we can announce the new appointment to the Benefice. It is
the Revd Laura Hill, Team Curate, Bridgnorth & Morville Parishes Team Ministry.
She is being appointed as our next Incumbent Designate and is being installed at 7pm
on Wednesday, 13th July at Stapleton.
Her first service is a Group Service at Dorrington on Sunday 17th July 2016 at
10:30am.
Our two Archbishops sent a letter to the clergy in Lent and I quote:
‘Thy kingdom Come, thy will be done…..A Call to Prayer in the week leading up to
Pentecost 2016’
Pentecost is on Sunday May 15 and we will be holding a special Group Service to
celebrate this. This will take place in Longnor Church beginning at 11.00am with a
Picnic following, so do please come and bring friends and family – and your picnic! –
In our meeting of Puppet Praise in the preceding week, on Tuesday 10 May we will be
making things for our Pentecost service, and we very much hope that as many
children as possible will be able to join us for this festive service.
There is a day of prayer on Wednesday 11 May in Church Stretton, as a part of the
lead up to Pentecost.
Pentecost is the Birthday of the Church and a great cause for celebration.
You will see plenty of activities taking place in our Benefice during May, do come and
support them, they are all listed on the back page of the magazine.
I would be surprised if anyone reading this letter has not, at some time in their lives,
asked the question ‘Why do bad things happen to good people?’ Certainly it is a
question I am used to having put to me. If you would like to explore this do please
come to Leebotwood Village Hall on Wednesday 4 May by 7.30.pm and listen to
Joanne Dyer our Filling Station speaker.
We always aim to finish by 9pm.
Please pray for Laura and her family as they prepare to come and live amongst us as
she has been appointed Incumbent Designate. She is also one of the 4 clergy
representatives of our Diocese on the General Synod.
Blessings,
Revd Caro
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Letter from the Dean
I recently attend the National Conference of Deans – this year at Liverpool. We
divided our talks and worship between the two cathedrals – Anglican and Roman
Catholic. The legacy of David Shephard and Derek Warlock of the 1980s lives on
and there are warm relationships between the two denominations – and this in a
city which has seen great sectarian violence in the past. One of our talks was given
by Archbishop Paul Gallagher – now a high ranking Nuncio in the Papal diplomatic
service. I remember him from when I was a student, in 1981-2 at the English
College in Rome. Two Anglican theological students, each year, spent four months
living and working at the Roman Catholic college, right in the heart of Rome. It was
an experience which left a huge impression on me and I’ve kept in touch with quite
a few since those days. It was a challenge – how we maintain our Christian love
and charity when sometimes holding very different views. It had its hilarious
moments, too...from my diary for 22 October, 1981:
“The neighbouring church of San Lornezo is having a ‘forty hours devotion’ of the
Blessed Sacrament, so I go next door to look on. As the procession of the
Sacrament is forming up, one of the servers turns to me and asks if I’m from the
college. On replying ‘si’ he gets me to carry one of the 8 poles attached to the
canopy over the Sacrament. Dressed in my jeans, the only religious garments
provided are a pair of white nylon gloves, which I don. The procession sets off –
alas my ‘other half’ on the canopy is an Italian man about four feet tall, so our end
of the canopy bucks and stutters, rather like a pantomime horse.....”
I mention this, not only to re-iterate my oft-made plea that humour and laughter in
the church are really rather important but also to make a more serious point about
a feast which happens this month. Corpus Christi – Thursday 26 May. A day when
we remember that the Holy Sacrament is a vital part of our spiritual life. A day
when we remember that we should always try to prepare properly to receive the
Sacrament – when we examine our lives – when we make ourselves ready to meet
‘the king of kings and lord of lords’ in Holy Communion. At the cathedral, the feast
is kept with great splendour - there’s a period of silent prayer before the Blessed
Sacrament 3.30 – 4.30 and then the Eucharist and Procession at 5.30pm. But if you
can’t come to that, do remember the feast in your prayers – review how you
prepare to receive the Sacrament regularly - and recall those wonderful words of St
Thomas Aquinas:
O Christ, whom now beneath a veil we see,
May what we thirst for soon our portion be,
To gaze on thee, unveiled, and see thy face,
The vision of the glory and thy grace.
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St Edward’s Dorrington
May Services:
May 1st – All Age Worship
Chris Breakell
May 8th – Holy Communion
Rev.Caro Wright
May 15th - Pentecost Group Service at Longnor followed by picnic
May 22nd - Morning Worship
Chris Breakell
May 29th - Group Service
All services start at 10.30am (apart from the Group Service which starts at 11am)and
are followed by tea and coffee. Please feel free to drop in and be assured of a warm
welcome.
Cleaning during April Edward and Vanessa Marvin
Many thanks to those of you who have been regularly donating items for The Ark
over the last few months. I have recently taken another donation to the Ark for which
they would like to thank all who have contributed. Please continue to give generously
for this very needy work that brings comfort and relief to the many that need help.
Having popped into the church today I see that there is almost a full load ready for
me to take.
Filing Station resumes on Wednesday 4th May. The theme will be “Why does God
allow bad things to happen.” Home group will meet at 7.30pm on Wednesday the
18th May at the home of Chris and Elaine.
The village bowling green is now open and league matches have started. If you would
like to have a go there are opportunities on Wednesday afternoon and hopefully
Thursday evening. Please contact Peter Smith or Chris Breakell for more details.
At the recent AGM the need to raise funds was discussed. If anyone has an idea of
what could be done or would like to be involved please speak to one of the Church
Wardens.
The following were elected to serve on the PCC. Church Wardens. Chris Breakell and
Kate King. Secretary/Treasurer Peter Smith. Committee members. Julia
Bemmer, Joyce Perry, Tom Williams, Christine Maddox.
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St Mary’s Leebotwood
Church cleaning
Ann Hone & C.Downes
E.Jones & E.Woolmer
D.Reynolds & P.Martin
May 1st & 8th
15th & 22th
29th & 5th June
8th May
22nd May
Flowers and Brasses
S.Ashley & M.Wilson
O.Ross & A.Wynn
D.Mansell & L.Collins
Readers
Anne Hone & Jacqui Bore
Doreen Mansell
Whist drive - Friday 20th May 7:30pm Village Hall
Thank you to all who supported the recent Kurling evening, it was a great
success and enjoyed by all. A winner’s trophy was kindly donated by
Shaun, Joy, Gary and Jan to be presented every year at the Kurling evening. This year’s winners were ‘The Ginger Team’. A profit of approximately £400 was raised for the village hall.
Dates for your diary
Saturday 16th July Beer Festival with live music. Anyone who would be
interested in playing/singing at this event please contact Colin on 01694
751336 or Dave on 01694 751423.
Saturday 10th September Ride and Stride for Historic Churches. If anyone
wishes to take part please contact Ann Hone 751208.
Anything you would like to put in the magazine contact Jacqui Bore 01694
751336 or email [email protected] before the 14th of each
month
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St Mary’s Longnor
Services
Sidesman
Readers
1st May
10.30am
All Age Worship
Annabel Warburg
TBC
8th May
11.15am
Morning Prayer
Trevor Thomas
Margaret Walker
15th May
11.00am
Group Service
Johnny Lansdell
22nd May
11.15am
Holy Communion Liz Holdsworth
Helen Francis
29th May
10.30am
Group Service at Dorrington
Please check the schedule of services and readings in the middle pages of the magazine.
Brass cleaning & Flowers
Church Cleaning
1st May
Annabel Warburg
Margaret & Helen Francis
8th May
Judy Evans
and Brenda Thomas
15th May
Judy Evans
Altar Guild
22nd May
Marilyn Ludlow
Margaret Francis
29th May
Marilyn Ludlow
Key Stewards
4th May
Jo Maple
25th May
Ruth & Chris Butler
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11 May
Lizzie & John Starkie
1st June
Janet & Richard Hedge
18th May
Ron Pitchford
If you cannot do the week allocated, please contact Annabel Warburg (718005).
LIVE in Longnor music concert: Saturday 14th May at 7pm in the Village Hall.
Performances by Rob Beech and Katie ‘Custard’ Jarvis. Adults £8; children £4;
family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £20. Tickets from Andy: [email protected] 07712
886989.
The Shrewsbury Ark, which provides a safe haven in the town centre for homeless and vulnerable people, is always grateful for donations of non-perishable
food items such as tea, coffee, sugar, cereals, tinned meat and fish, cakes, biscuits
and toiletries. There’s a box for donations at the back of church - do please help
fill it up!
If you have anything you would like to be included on the Longnor page of the
Parish Magazine, please email [email protected] by the 14th of the
month.
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Longnor and Dorrington School News
Longnor Primary School
We had a lovely Easter Service before the holiday with each
class acting out part of the Easter story. The youngest children
acted out Jesus riding into Jerusalem, they borrowed a well
behaved pony who was prepared to act as a donkey for the
occasion. Class 2 then presented the last supper using the picnic tables in
our school grounds. This was followed by Class 3 who used our outdoor
classroom to act out the scene from the Garden of Gethsemane. The older
children retold the trial, then we all processed across to St. Mary’s church
where we completed the story with the crucifixion and resurrection. The
children had learnt some wonderful Easter songs which they sang with the
parents in church.
The whole school has been considering waste and how to reduce the
amount we produce. As part of this work one class had a competition to
make a model using waste materials. They had great fun producing some
creative and very imaginative models; we had kitchens, rockets and even a
model teacher. Over the Easter holidays the challenge was extended to the
rest of the school, we look forward to seeing what is produced.
As we start the summer term each class is moving on to a new topic. Class 1
will be studying pets, Class 2 are looking at Japan and famous people, Class
3 has a World War Two theme and Class 4 will be looking at Britain since
1940. There are many exciting trips and visitors planned to enhance these
topics. Forest School is taught in every class throughout the year, during the
summer term the younger children will be going to the woods in Cantlop for
their Forest School sessions. There are many sports events booked for this
term and the School Circle has a lot of activities planned, so we are looking
forward to a busy and exciting term.
For more information about the school, visit our website
www.longnorschool.org.uk
Lucy Adams
(Headteacher)
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Dorrington Primary School
The end of the Spring term was very busy. The Dorrington
Sports Relief Mile was supported by pupils and their families
and the school had a mufti day, dressing up in sports kit to
raise money for Sport Relief.
Many parents and carers came to our Earth & Beyond Day, where the
children shared the work they had done during the term. There was a lot of
interesting things to see, with displays and activities to observe. Well done
to everyone for their hard work.
Years 5 & 6 arranged and presented the Easter service in St Edward’s
church, which included the writing of prayers and readings about the
meaning of Easter. It was enjoyed by all the children, staff and families that
attended.
We were very sad to say goodbye to Mrs Mandy Turner, who taught Class 1
part-time for the last two years and will be greatly missed. We welcome
Mrs Lauren Thorne as an additional teacher this term. The school also
welcomes Miss Sarah Bishop as a new Teaching Assistant.
To end the term we had the Hip Hop Bunny Bop school disco. Lots of fun
was had dancing, face painting and making Easter crafts and the Easter
Bunny visited! Thank you to the PTA for organising and to all the families
for supporting.
Over the Easter holidays a new pedestrian gate with intercom and new
fencing were installed at the school. This improves pedestrian access and
provides better safeguarding protection. In the summer, we have an even
bigger building project happening with the construction of the new lobby at
the front of the school.
We now look forward to the Summer term. Our school theme is Ancient
Greece and there will be lots of other activities and events to look forward
to including Outdoor Learning, focusing on Science and many sports activities.
Please visit our website for further information about our School
www.dorringtonprimaryschool.co.uk.
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St. Michael and All Angels Smethcote
Encouraging the whole community to discover the good news about
Jesus Christ
1 May
8 May
15 May
22 May
29 May
5 June
12 June
Flowers & Brasses
Church Cleaning
Helen Jarrett
Helen Jarrett
Ruth McKim
Ruth McKim
Fiona Rutter
Fiona Rutter
Kate Phillips
Kate Phillips
Janet Pugh
Helen Jarrett
Margaret Wilcox
Carolyn Brunt
Pat Holborn Williams
Helen Jarrett
The Smethcote Annual Plant Sale will take place at Coppice Farm, Wilderley on Saturday 7 th
May. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT WILL START AT 10 A.M. AND NOT 9.30 AS STATED IN
LAST MONTH’S MAGAZINE. In addition to plants there will be a cake stall, bric-a-brac, second hand books, tea and coffee. Donations to the stalls would be much appreciated
Ros and Tony Tiernan would like to thank all those who gave them such a magnificent sendoff at the beginning of April . We are sorry that due to our premature departure we didn’t
manage to say goodbye to all we would have liked so please accept this as our grateful
thanks for all your love, support and encouragement over the last 22 years. God bless you
all.
We in turn would like to express our deep gratitude to Ros for her staunch and loyal
support of the church as a PCC member, worship co-ordinator and highly efficient
secretary, as well as for her inspiring Christian witness over the years. We shall miss Ros and
Tony very much indeed but we wish them every blessing and every happiness in their new
life.
We are happy to announce that Evensong will recommence in May. The first service will be
on 22nd May but thereafter will revert to the third Sunday of the month as usual. The May
service will be followed by a barbecue. All welcome.
We welcome into the family of the church Isobel Lucy Richards who was baptised in St.
Michael’s Smethcote on 3rd April. We ask for God’s blessing on Isobel, her parents and
godparents and wish her happiness always.
A warm welcome to Lesley MacGregor who has moved into the Gatehouse in Picklescott.
We hope you will be very happy in your new home.
Please send any information for the magazine to Helen Jarrett ([email protected]) by
the 14th of the month at the latest.
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St John the Baptist Stapleton
1st May
8th May
15th May
22nd May
29th May
5th June
Altar Flowers
Sidesman
Margaret Beever
Beverley Gill
Beverley Gill
Chris Pennie
Chris Pennie
Joan Jones
Jenny Dryden
Dave Kettle
Group Service
Margaret Beever
Group Service
Beverley Gill
Church Cleaning
May Hughes Family
June Sue and Mike James
Easter Thank you to everyone who decorated and cleaned our Church ready
to celebrate Easter.
Irish Night Thank you to everyone who helped and supported this event.
£865.80 was raised for Church Funds, special thanks to Beverley and her
team of Irish stew, trifle makers quiz organisers etc.
Film days. On the 1st Saturday evening of every month, more details are in
the village hall. Contact Ron 01743 718621
Walk - meet on 6th May at 10am for the Hanwood walk.
Contact Jenny on 01743 718621
Book Club Contact Sue on 01743 718110 for details about our next meeting
on Monday 23rd May at Takoradi – Chris Pennie’s.
We share our ‘good’ reads, swop books and discuss our good reads.
We hope to use the library service for book clubs in the future as well.
Dates for your diary
21st May
Halfway House Male voice choir
24th June French night
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St Michael and All Angels Woolstaston
Church Flowers
May 1st Mrs Jane Rowan
June 26th Mrs Allison Rodenhurst (Group Service)
The next church service is on May the 1st 10:00am.
On June the 26th there will be a Group Service at 10:30am, there will be no
service in July.
Plant Sale
Smethcote PCC Annual Plant and Produce Sale
Saturday 7th May 2016
from 10 a. m. till 12 m.d. at Coppice Farm, Wilderley (signposted off
the Dorrington – Picklescott road)
Excellent selection of garden plants
Homemade produce
Bric-a-brac ~ Bookstall ~ Raffle
Refreshments
All proceeds to St. Michael and All Angels Church, Smethcote
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Dorrington WI
At our April meeting members were due to arrive at
7.30pm for the cookery demonstration.
The business done, our President, Mrs Bridget Thurgood,
welcomed everyone and introduced our demonstrator,
Sue Bradley and her Assistant, Jeanette White. Recipe sheets, entitled 'Easy
Entertaining’, were handed out. Seven mouth watering dishes were made,
giving tantalizing aromas, and by the end of the evening members could
hardly wait to taste them. Sue started with canapes and finished with a
chocolate dessert.
She told us she had only just come back from a weekend at the WI's own
Denman College. She said it was a very special place. It is a beautiful
Georgian mansion set in its own grounds, but a lot of money is now needed
for repairs and upkeep.
Top Tips: Use a clean nylon pastry brush to get the zest left on a grater - no
waste!
Put chocolate in a small piping bag and place on top of the warm cooker.
This causes the chocolate to melt, then it's all ready to drizzle for decoration.
Visitors also enjoyed a supper served up by our own members. The raffle
prize winners were: Monica Charley, Glenda Ellitts, Zena Renalds and Alwyn
Benbow. The competition winner was Bridget Thurgood.
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 10th May. For further details
contact our President, Mrs Bridget Thurgood on 01743 719417
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Smethcote WI
This months meeting in Leebotwood followed a beautiful
spring day with lots of warm sunshine with members
hopefully in gardening mode for our evening’s speaker.
A craft workshop day has been booked for October
15th with members to decide which craft to do at a later meeting.
The summer outing was discussed and a date to be decided at the next
meeting, names were taken.
New guidelines for health and safety at WI meeting were mentioned.
The ‘Flower of the Month’ competition was won by Margaret Wilcox.
Business was soon dealt with and our speaker Jessica Pannett and assistant
Angela were welcomed. We have had previous talks from Jessica and tonight’s was on ’Containers and Hanging baskets’. We were encouraged to
grow new potatoes in sacks, carrots, dwarf French and runner beans, salad
leaves and tomatoes in pots with lots of cautions and advice on drainage,
compost and feeding. No excuse now!
Angela demonstrated lining and planting a hanging basket whilst Jessica
advised on types of plants and how to take cuttings. A thoroughly good informative evening giving us ideas and enthusiasm for this years planting.
Audrey Barclay thanked her for a very enjoyable and entertaining talk.
Next months meeting is at Leebotwood village hall on May 11th at 7.30pm.
The talk is given by Peter Hawthorne on The Animal Victoria Cross.
Visitors welcome, contact 01743 718044 for further information.
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Other News
Steeplewood Fold Website
Our new website continues to be a great source of information, kindly
administered by Duncan Baker. Do take a look at www.steeplewood.org.uk and
please encourage others to do the same. Here you can find the recent Parish News
and service details, updated information relating to our Mission and Outreach
which continues to grow including Filling Station, Puppet Praise and Home Groups.
There are also helpful links to the Hereford Diocese and our two lovely schools.
A49 United Prayer
This is a group of Christians from Craven Arms, Church Stretton and Steeplewood
Benefices. We meet monthly to pray for issues relating to worship up and down the
spine of the A49. This started largely in prayer for Elaine and Tim and has continued
to develop. We have seen an amazing answer to a number of prayers. Please do
join us if you can to pray for our parishes.
We meet at the Church Stretton Parish Rooms from 7.30 – 8.30pm.
The next date is Wednesday 11th May.
Please contact Kate King 01743 718 558 for more information or if you would like to
share transport.
SENIORS LUNCH CLUB
held at
Dorrington’s Horseshoes
The next meeting is on Thursday 12th May at 12.15 pm for
1.00 pm and is open to anyone aged 50 or above. If you would
like to attend and are not already a member, please telephone
Anne Hinchcliffe (718993) as we need to provide numbers in advance.
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Stapleton Village Hall
Saturday 21st May
Halfway House
Choir
£6 to include a glass of wine or soft drink, raffle
Payable on the door , refreshments available, in aid of
Village Hall funds
Stapleton Village Hall SY5 7EF
French Night
Friday 24th June 7:30pm
Live music, Boules competition, fun quiz, 2 course French supper
BYO drinks and glasses
Tickets £12 tel Bev 719259
In aid of Stapleton Village Hall
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BENEFICE WORSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
CONFIRMATION
If anyone is interested, or knows someone who might be interested, in
being Confirmed in 2016; please contact Revd Caro on
[email protected]. I already have some children interested,
and we shall begin our classes after Easter.
FILLING STATION
The next meeting will be on Wednesday May 4th.
Joanne Dyer, who is currently attending Bible College, will be speaking to
us on the topic of ‘Why do bad things happen to good people?’
Please make a note in your diary of our June meeting which is June 1 as
the Bishop of Hereford is our speaker, so please come and support us.
PUPPET PRAISE
TUESDAY 10 May 3.30pm – 5pm in Leebotwood Village Hall - as usual,
everyone welcome, if you need to telephone anyone to find out more,
please contact Mrs Mary Wilson on 01694 751266 or Revd Caro on 01743
718790. We shall be making things for our Pentecost service on Sunday 15
May.
HOUSE GROUP
The Dorrington House Group continues to meet on the third Wednesday
of the month. You will find more information on the Dorrington page of
the magazine.
The Pilgrim Course meets once a month at 1 Higher Netley, generally on
the third Wednesday of the month. Our next meeting is on Wednesday
18 May, beginning at 7.30.pm
OPEN THE BOOK
Continues to thrive and is enormously welcomed and enjoyed by the
school children. I know that there is always a need for more helpers.
Please contact Sue and Mike James on 01743 718110 or Ron Dryden on
01743 718621 if you think you might be able to help.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
Begins on 15th May this year
Please support your local collectors
If anyone is willing to help please contact Sue James on 01743 718110
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Services Schedule Year C
Date
1 May
6 SUNDAY OF
EASTER
ROGATION SUNDAY
Acts 16: 9-15
John 5:1-9
1
8 May
7 SUNDAY OF EASTER
Sunday after
2
Ascension
Acts 16:16-34
John 17:20-end
15 May
PENTECOST
(Whitsun)
Acts 2:1-21
John 14:8-17
22 May
TRINITY SUNDAY
Romans 5: 1-5
John 16:12-15
Stapleton
Dorrington
Longnor
9.30am
All Age
Worship
10:30am
All Age Worship
10.30am
All Age
Worship
9:30am
Holy
Communion
10.30am
Holy Communion
11:15am
Morning
Prayer
11:00am
Group Service
3 All Age Holy Communion followed by Pentecost
Picnic
Longnor (All go to Longnor)
4
29 May
1 Sunday after Trinity
5
Gal 1: 1-12
Luke 7: 1-10
6:30pm
Evening
Prayer
10:30am
Informal Worship
11:15am
Holy
Communion
10:30am
Group Service
All Age Holy Communion
Dorrington (All go to Dorrington)
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May 2016
Leebotwood
Smethcote
10.30am
All go to Longnor
10.00am
Holy
Communion
6:30pm
Evening Prayer
10:00am
All Age
Worship
Woolstaston
10:00am
Holy Communion
11:00am
Group Service
All Age Holy Communion followed by Pentecost Picnic
Longnor (All go to Longnor)
10:00am
Holy
Communion
Services
that week
WED 4 MAY
FILLING STATION
THURSDAY 5 MAY
ASCENSION DAY
BRING YOUR
PICNIC
VILLAGE HALL
OPEN FOR DRINKS,
etc
6:30pm
Evening
Prayer
10:30am
Group Service
All Age Holy Communion
Dorrington (All go to Dorrington)
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WED 1 JUNE FILLING
STATION BISHOP OF
HEREFORD.
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Chocolate Haven
For that special box of Belgian Chocolates, Old fashioned sweets
Fudge, Turkish Delight or just a local ice cream
Come and see us at - 2 Sandford Court, Church Stretton
Phone: 01694 722630 Email: [email protected]
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James, Holyoak & Parker Ltd.
BROW FUELS
Chartered Accountants
Brow Farm
Ratlinghope
Suppliers of Household Coal
and Smokeless Fuels
Free regular deliveries
Tel: J Sankey
1 Knights Court,
Archers Way,
Battlefield Enterprise Park,
Shrewsbury. SY1 3GA
Providing quality service to business and personal clients throughout Shropshire and the Borders
Tel : 01588 650641
For further details telephone or email
Keith Edwards or Jonathan Rimmer
Tel: 01743 453933 or
Email : [email protected]
Family/friends visiting?
Upper Shadymoor Farm
Bed & Breakfast,
Stapleton
Registered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to carry out
company audit work.
En-suite rooms with balcony
Idyllic rural location
www.shadymoor.co.uk
Kevan Fox
01743 718670
James, Holyoak and Parker is the trading name
of James, Holyoak and Parker Ltd. Registered in
England,
company number 5374878
Stonework, brickwork,
re-pointing and
general repairs.
Bill Whitney
Tel: 01743 718034
Mobile: 07890452920
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since he was a child."
Telephone Shrewsbury
01743 362024 (day or night)
Visit our website at
ww.frankpainterandsons.co.uk
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Ben Carter
Andrew Cookson
Landscaping, Grounds, Property
Maintenance
Hedge Cutting, Chemical Application
(lawns, drives etc) Shed, Fence
Maintenance Tree, Shrub Planting,
Woodland Management
Please call me on 07891 376638 or 01743
718802 for a quote or further information
Landscaping, Fencing,
Welding,
LOG FUEL
Kindling and logs, loose loads or netted
General farm maintenance,
All types of digger work
Mainly hardwood seasoned logs.
Sustainable source, home grown.
Low carbon emission energy source.
Half the price of oil per kW energy.
01694 751257
See the glow, hear the crackle, smell the
woodland aromas, feel the warmth....
07815 733893
Free local deliveries. 01743 718670
TELEPHONE: CHURCH STRETTON 722876
(DAY AND NIGHT)
Planning a party, family reunion, local
event - need a caterer?
Why not approach
Sue’s Catering
Highfield, Stapleton,
Shrewsbury
SY5 7EF
TEL: 01743 718863
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S.J. PITNEY
EXTERNAL HOUSE
CLEANING SERVICES
Gutters unblocked,
cleared & cleaned
Conservatory roofs cleaned
Facia’s & soffits cleaned
Patios & decking cleaned
Driveways cleaned
Windows cleaned
Drains unblocked
Competitive prices
Over 15 years experience
01743 466779 07944 537375
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Lawley Nursery and Garden Centre
At Heather Brae, Leebotwood SY6 6LU
Open from March to December
For all of your herbs, vegetables,
perennials, shrubs, trees, tools,
gloves, pots, books, cards, dog
coats, bird boxes, chicken houses,
and more:Call in and see us Open Daily
10.30 am — 4.30 pm
P
ERSONAL
C
OMPUTER
C
LINIC
DORRINGTON
For friendly, free advice on
all your computer
requirements speak to Paul
or Keith
New & Used Computer Systems
Desktops and Notebooks
Upgrades & Components
Repairs & Problem Solving
Virus Cleaning
Printers, Scanners,Networks etc.
Broadband from £5.99 per month
Grove Farmhouse, Dorrington, Shropshire
Tel 01743 718388
Email: [email protected]
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STUART MORGAN
Oliver Roberts Dip WCF
JOINERY & BUILDING
All types of
Building & Maintenance work
undertaken
A Dorrington based general Builder.
MOBILE FARRIER
Keeper’s Cottage,
Netley,
Dorrington,
Shrewsbury, SY5 7LA
Telephone 07792 707220
Traditional & Trussed roofs, kitchen
installation, Floors,
Laminates, Decking,
UPVC Fascia’s, Guttering
and Fitting of Doors and Windows.
All types of General Maintenance.
NO JOB TO SMALL
Please Call Stuart
3 Bank Cottages Dorrington
Tel.01743 718850
Mob. 07966654044
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AUBREY KIRKHAM
Funeral Directors
Netley Boarding Kennels
& cattery
Frankwell Island
Shrewsbury
Telephone: 01743 368999
New fully heated and
insulated kennels now open
Full inspection and bookings
Phone Den or Barb 01743 718264
Mobile 07803240207
Also at
The Elms
Collection & delivery service
available
Enquire for discounts
Opening times
9.00 am. — 10.00 am. and
4.00 pm - 5.00 pm Mon. to Fri.
Sat. & Sun. 9.00—10.00 am. Only
Four Crosses
Telephone: 01691 839292
01938 555099
www.aubreykirkhamfuneraldirector.co.uk
For a superior standard of care
Bill Kerswell
Logs & firewood
Seasoned Logs
10 Bags (Approx 1 Builders Bag) £30
Delivered Free
Also Kindling £2 Net
Bill Kerswell
Picklescott
Tel: 01694 751287
Interested in advertising
in this magazine?
Please contact:
[email protected]
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All types of Body Repairs and Plastic repairs undertaken
Motor Vehicles, Bumpers, Panel Damage, Motor Cycles
repaired and painted to a very high standard.
Over 30 years experience.
Church Stretton. Tel: Geoff 01694 724858 Mobile 07971 665064
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Are any of the following Pests a
problem to you?
RATS MICE WASPS BEES ANTS FLEAS RABBITS
MOLES BIRDS
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL.
ONE OFF TREATMENTS OR CONTRACT WORK.
IF SO CONTACT.
JIM EATON.
01743 872577 OR 07534 409911.
www.pestdoctorshropshire.co.uk
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Ann Davies MCSP
Registered with HPC
Physiotherapy & Remedial Pilates
Richard Horner
Plumbing and Heating
The Long Barn
Walkmills
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6NJ
Gas safe & OFTEC Registered
Telephone 01743 873166
Mobile 07974 268627
Tel: 01694 751726
Email
[email protected]
JOHN R. THOMAS
26 Long Meadow,
Bayston Hill
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire
SY3 0NX
Florist - House Plants - Floral Accessories
Petfoods & Accessories
3 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton
Shropshire
Tel/Fax: 01694 722194
Whatever your travel needs!
TELEFLORIST
KJ Embrey Logs
Logs & Kindling
for sale
CARADOC
Coach and Minibus hire
Tel: 01694 724522
Mobile: 07967210008
Email: [email protected]
2, Nursery Fields, Rushbury, Nr. Church
Stretton, Shropshire SY6 7DY
Shropshire SY6 7DX
Full loads (approx. 2 cubic meters)
Half loads (approx. 1 cubic meter)
Nets of logs
Nets of kindling sticks
Log stacking service available
Ready split for your fire or wood
burner
We can cut logs to your required size
Find us at: www.caradoccoaches.co.uk
Septic Tank Emptying
David Bennion
Liquid Waste Disposal
Emptying, installation, cleaning, service and
repair of septic tanks, cesspools, interceptors, fat traps, biodiscs,
treatment plants, reed beds and soakaways,
Drain rodding and jetting.
Rob
Hannah
07815 536236
07875 947939
01743 851396
Montford Bridge
01743 718721 anytime
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the law firm for life
mfg for rural
mfg for me
mfg for business
01952 641651
www.mfgsolicitors.com
mfg Solicitors LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership
This firm is authorised and regulated by
Andy Morgan
LOGS
Building Services
Kindling wood
Seasoned logs for sale
Cut and split to size required
Mobile cut and split service
Timber products available
Extensions, Alterations,
Roofing, UPVC Fascias,
Windows, Doors and
Conservatories, Garden
walls, Feature brickwork.
For all your maintenance
needs.
Landscape gardening undertaken.
Patios, Lawns, Gravel,
Walling, Mini-digger work, Fencing,
Hedge cutting etc..
KEVIN FRYER
Please call
01694 751774
07930 332131
Tel. 01694 751282 or
Mob. 07870 208528
Email: [email protected]
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Mini Digger & Driver for hire
Groundwork - Landscaping
Drainage - Soakaways - Ditches
Patios - Paths - Drives - Concreting
Building work
Ben Homden
Mob: 07812 565684
Tel: 01743 719491
Stove Installer & Sweep
Sweeping
Stove Installations
Flue Installations
CCTV Inspections
Pots & Cowls fitted
Chimney Repairs
Weather vanes
www.IronWorkstoves.co.uk
Tel. 07971 177742
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Bruce’s Executive Travel Ltd
Tell 01743 545464
Email [email protected]
Long distance transfers
All airports & seaports
Railway stations
Air conditioned Cars & MPVs
VAT free
Robbie Bruce
8 The Fairways
Condover
SY5 7BW
PICTURE FRAMING
Oils, Watercolours, Medals, etc. Prices
av. 30% less than high street.
I sell rare Maps & Prints.
David Fry, (Lyth Bank)
Tel: 01743 ~ 872573
e-mail:
[email protected]
Moorlands Kennels & Cattery
also
Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue
SHOP, selling second hand books &
bric a brac
all proceeds to the rescue
books & bric a brac always wanted
01743 872395
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Useful Contacts
Priest in Charge
Vacant
Associate Priest
Revd Caroline Wright
01743 718790
[email protected]
Kate King
Chris Breakell
Mary Wilson
Jacqui Bore
John Lansdell
Bridget Naylor
Geoff Jarrett
Susan James
Christine Oakley
Neil Cadman
Henry Beaver
01743 718558
01743 718555
01694 751266
01694 751336
01743 718201
01694 751249
01694 751463
01743 718110
01743 718611
01694 751275
01694 751737
Churchwardens
Dorrington
Leebotwood
Longnor
Smethcote
Stapleton
Woolstaston
Schools
Dorrington (C of E Aided)
Head
Mandy Hopkins
Nursery School
Anna Dowsett
Longnor (C of E Controlled)
Head
Lucy Adams
01743 718462
01694 751216
01743 718493
Village Halls – Booking
Dorrington
Amy Foulger
Leebotwood
Mary Wilson
Longnor
Sandra Hasted
Picklescott
Pat Holbourn-Williams
Stapleton
Tony Tudor
07762449935
01694 751266
01743 718255
01694 751491
01743 718274
Dorrington and Leebotwood Brownies
Brownie Guider
Ruth Lawrence
Asst. Brownie Guider Jennifer Farmer
07713 064624
07854731826
Magazine Articles & Advertising
[email protected]
Facebook: Steeplewood Fold
Diocesan Website: Hereford.anglican.org
New website: www.steeplewood.org.uk
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Dates for your Diary
4th May
6th May
6th May
7th May
7th May
7th May
7th May
10th May
10th May
11th May
11th May
11th May
12th May
13th May
14th May
15th May
18th May
18th May
20th May
21st May
21st May
23rd May
1st June
3rd June
5th June
17th June
24th June
Leebotwood
Dorrington
Stapleton
Stapleton
Smethcote
Shrewsbury
Church Stretton
Leebotwood
Dorrington
Church Stretton
Leebotwood
Church Stretton
Dorrington
Dorrington
Longnor
Longnor
Higher Netley
Dorrington
Leebotwood
Picklescott VH
Stapleton
Stapleton
Leebotwood
Dorrington
Leebotwood
Stapleton
Stapleton
Filling Station
Dorrington Youth Club
Walking Group
Film Day
Smethcote Annual Plant Sale
Day of fun
Church Stretton Musicfest
Puppet Praise
Dorrington WI Meeting
Day of Prayer
Smethcote WI Meeting
A49 United Prayer
Seniors Lunch Club
Dorrington WI Skittles Evening
Live in Longnor Music Concert
Pentecost Group Service
Pilgrim Course
House Group
Whist Drive
Picklescott Film Night
Halfway House Male Voice Choir
Book Club
Filling Station
Dorrington Youth Club
The Queen’s 90th Birthday Afternoon Tea
Stapleton Youth Club
French Night
For further information on the above events see entry in Magazine
Please forward any parish entries to your representative and all adverts directly to
the team on [email protected].
All entries must be submitted no later than
14th May
To organise subscription to this magazine please contact Jacqui Bore (01694
751336) or email [email protected] and monthly
delivery can be arranged.
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