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PHILIP J. HAMMOND & SONS SOLICITORS
Commissioners for Oaths
47 FRIAR LANE, LEICESTER, LE1 5QX
TELEPHONE: (0116) 251 7171 FAX NO: (0116) 253 7370
e-mail [email protected] Website www.pjhammond.com
Contact Richard Hammond
Home visits possible
CAR PARK AVAILABLE WHILST VISITING THE OFFICE
Eyebrook Wild Bird Feeds Quality mixes and straights at farm gate prices, mixed on our farm near the Eyebrook Reservoir
Visit our website: www.eyebrookwildbirdfeeds.co.uk Rectory Farm, right of Church, Great Easton
Tel: 01536 770771
Open Friday & Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 9am – 12 noon You are welcome to collect at any other
time, but please telephone first
Great Easton B & B "Comfortable accommodation, open all year round"
01536-772581 6, High Street, Great Easton
Leicestershire LE16 8ST Email: [email protected] www.greateastonbed-breakfast.co.uk
SELF STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR BUSINESS OR HOUSEHOLD USE
*************
Excellent access to A47/B6047 24/7 CCTV
Park Farm Business Units
Skeffington, Leicestershire. LE7 9FN 0116 259 6584
www.billesdonselfstorage.co.uk
PJH &
SONS
EM DORMAN FUNERAL DIRECTOR
A family concern, giving 24-hour personal service to all areas.
Golden Charter pre-paid plans available
(help and advice without obligation)
PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST
Tel: 01572 823976 A member of Society of Allied and Independent
Funeral directors
Salsborough Kennels And Cattery
A home from home for your beloved pets Small and Medium dog grooming now re-instated.
Oaktree Lodge,
Horninghold Road, Stockerston
Tel: 01572 822270
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BILLESDON SELF STORAGE
BEREAVEMENT COUNSELLING SERVICE If you're struggling following a bereavement help is available. I offer bereavement support and counselling, allowing individuals to talk and work through their loss. Tel: 07921 219721 Email: [email protected] Website: www.jemmabennett.co.uk
MEDBOURNE PRE-SCHOOL NEW EXTENDED HOURS FROM SEPTEMBER 2014
Tues, Wed & Thurs 9.15 - 3.15 Held at Medbourne Village Hall. Term time only For ages 2 ½ - 5. Limited places for 2 year olds
Flexible packages available. Funded places. Contact Sara 01536 771368
The Parish of the Six Saints circa Holt The Reverend Stephen Bishop
The Rectory, Rectory Lane, Medbourne, LE16 8DZ Tel: 01858 565933 Mobile: 07590 829902 Parish Office 01536 660568.
email [email protected] Revd Richard Barribal, Associate Priest
Mr Roy Cashmore Reader
Secretary Ann Baile Treasurer Miles Ingram Vice-Chair Neville F Hackett 8 Windmill Way Teal Cottage, 5 Holt View 17 Old Holt Road Lyddington LE15 9LY Great Easton LE16 8TN Medbourne LE16 8DY 01572 821202 01536 772571 01858 565265 BRINGHURST CUM GREAT EASTON & DRAYTON Wardens GREAT EASTON Tom Theakston Mary Henniker-Major Julia Bowder( Deputy) 4 Banbury Lane Linden House Rosebrook Cottage Great Easton LE16 8SF Great Easton LE16 8SJ Little London 01536 770929 01536 770320 Great Easton LE16 8SU 01536 771539 BRINGHURST DRAYTON Michael Mallock Margaret Stamp Tim Fletcher Manor Lodge, Main Street 1 Banbury Lane 1 The Green Bringhurst LE16 8RJ Great Easton LE16 8SF Drayton LE16 8RQ 01536 772044 01536 770605 01858 565895 MEDBOURNE CUM HOLT, STOCKERSTON & BLASTON Wardens MEDBOURNE CUM HOLT Margaret Tuffs Mr Martin van Oppen Brookfield House, 41 Main Street Manor Farm Medbourne LE16 8DT Medbourne LE16 8DR 01858 565911 01858 565332 STOCKERSTON Mary Patston Catherine Nicholson Apple Cottage, Medbourne Road Stockerston Hall Stockerston LE15 9JF Stockerston LE15 9JD 01572 823396 01572 823204 BLASTON Wilfred Coon Robin Murray-Philipson Hallcroft, Medbourne Road Garden House Hallaton LE16 8UH Blaston LE16 8DE 01858 555630 01858 555233 Treasurers Bringhurst etc David Gibley 01536 772159 Medbourne Rachel Glover 01858 565876 Stockerston Louise Bromwich 01572 821910 Blaston Wilfred Coon 01858 555630 Secretaries Bringhurst etc Ann Baile 01858 466647 Medbourne etc Jenny Sandars 01858 565245 Stockerston Wendy Bromwich 01572 823110 Blaston Della Stones 01858 555688
We are always pleased to welcome new residents to our parish so please do make yourself known to one of the above-named.
Supported by Great Easton and Medbourne Parish Councils,
and other local groups and organisations. Printed by Chartwell Press Ltd. Tel: 0116 2460 054
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JOSEPH WARBURTON Carpentry & Building
Services
CONSTRUCTION: RENOVATION: MAINTENANCE: Vicarage Cottage Main Street, Loddington Leicestershire LE7 9XE
Home Tel: 01572 717302 Mobile Tel: 0774 04 2 6889
GARRY HYDE Interior and Exterior
Painting and Decorating Glazing
TEL: 01858 565215 MOB: 07795 096109
Foot Health Practitioner Specialist Foot Care Treatment in the comfort of your own home
Graham Clark SAC(dip), CFHP (pract)
For an appointment call
01536 772118
H.Snow & Son Established since 1913
For all your building requirements Stonework and listed building specialist 01536 770257 / 07876765226 / 07594935958
NOW ZERO RATED VAT ON EVERYTHING
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Great Easton Village Hall
To Hire contact: 01536 772210
MDF sheets -seconds. 8 × 4 feet, 3/4 inch deep.
These sheets have been marked by
straps, corners knocked etc.
£10 + VAT per sheet, discounts for over 20. No cash, sorry.
Call Alister - 07815 8899992.
Parish of the Six Saints circa Holt Services
1 March Second Sunday of Lent 8am Eucharist at Great Easton 9am 1662 Eucharist at Drayton 10.45am Eucharist at Medbourne 6 March Womens World Day of Prayer 1.45pm Service at Blaston 8 March Third Sunday of Lent 9am 1662 Eucharist at Blaston 10.45am Eucharist at Great Easton 15 March Kept as Mothering Sunday 9am` 1662 Eucharist at Bringhurst 10.45am Eucharist at Medbourne 6pm Evening Prayer at Great Easton 22 March Fifth Sunday of Lent 8am 1662 Eucharist at Medbourne 9am 1662 Eucharist at Stockerston 10.45am Eucharist at Great Easton 29 March Palm Sunday 10.45am United Eucharist at Great Easton
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February2014 Funerals: 4 February Jean Williams Great Easton
Rector’s Letter March 2015
There is photograph in my parents’ album which shows a very young Stephen Bishop. I am sitting on my grandfather’s wall, with two of my cousins, watching Nuneaton Carnival process by just a few feet in front of us. There is look of pure, innocent joy on my face. I was clearly glad to see the floats, to hear the marching bands. I was not yet jaded. One of my cousins, slightly older has clearly. seen it all before and appears bored, cynical and already. There is another (this time mental) image which comes to my mind when I think of the word ‘procession’. I recall one particular evening spent with a fluent Russian speaker who was in the habit, during the Soviet era, of listening to Russian radio to maintain her proficiency in the language. On this occasion she translated for me as a parade of high-stepping soldiers, tanks and missiles made their way past the Kremlin. The martial music which interspersed the broadcast needed no translation. I am reminded of these two images of procession as we approach Holy Week at the end of this month. Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan remind us in their book ‘The Last Week’ that the message of Jesus was, in its day, profoundly prophetic and counter-cultural. They write that the Palm Sunday procession many churches will remember in their worship on Palm Sunday was in fact an essentially prophetic protest against Roman power. Jesus enters Jerusalem from the east, from the Mount of Olives which is to the East of the City. He is depicted as coming in humility on the back of a donkey. He, and his good news of God’s kingdom, are portrayed as being welcomed by the people. Simultaneously, Pontius Pilate enters Jerusalem from the West in a procession of a very different kind. He rides at the head of a column of Roman legionnaires, symbolic of the martial and political might of Rome. He called himself Son of God as Rome’s emperor. His display, not unlike the old Soviet parades, seeks to show force and maintain order. What is coming is an inevitable collision between the values of God’s Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Man. Borg and Crossan write, “The two processions embody the central conflict of the week that led to Jesus’s crucifixion.” Borg and Crossan tell us that this is an image created that is fitting for what is to come, a collision of processions. In the midst of the crowded holy city, they are headed for the intersection we call the cross, where evil and good face off, the kingdom of the world and the Kingdom of God come face to face. The power of the empire and the power of God meet in the person of Jesus. Borg and Crossan present us and our own time with a haunting question with which to approach Holy Week. Which procession are we in? And what are we holding in our hands? Palms and palm crosses or swords and shields? And what will we be our song? What, ultimately, are the things of value to us? In what do we delight? Where do we, and our world, place our energies and our trust?
Lead me from death to life,
from falsehood to truth;
lead me from despair to hope,
from fear to trust;
lead me from hate to love,
from war to peace.
Let peace fill our heart,
our world, our universe.
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St Andrew’s Great Easton Wednesday Eucharist
On most Wednesdays throughout the year there is a Eucharist service in Great Easton at 10.30am.
All are welcome so please join us.
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Six Saints circa Holt Lent Lunches Parish Project 2015
Our Parish Project this year is in support of the playgrounds in our villages and the Six Saints Youth Groups.
The lunches will take place on Fridays throughout Lent, beginning at 12.30. 6 March Catherine Nicholson Stockerston ( from 12noon) 13 March Neville Hackett Medbourne 20 March Viv Cory Blaston 27 March Mary Henniker-Major Great Easton
Please join us for a simple lunch of bread and cheese. All are welcome.
Suggested donation £5 or more.
Dates for your Diary
9 May Bringhurst Primary School Plant Fair 12 - 2 16 May Coffee morning in aid of Parish Project St Giles’ Medbourne 4 July Medbourne Church Fete
More details in next magazine
Weekly Events
Monday Medbourne Tiddlywinks Parent, baby and toddler group Medbourne Village Hall 10am - 12noon Line Dancing Great Easton Village Hall 2 - 3.30pm Tuesday Medbourne Pre-school 9.15 to 12.15 with lunch session 12.15 to 1.15 and an afternoon session 1.15 to 3.15 Medbourne Village Hall Art Group Great Easton Village Hall 10am - 12.30pm Bell Ringing Practice St Andrew’s Great Easton 7.30 - 9pm Get Fit Get Happy Dance Class 6.45-7.45pm Zumba 8-9pm Medbourne Village Hall Ladies’ Choir Great Easton Village Hall 8-9.30pm Wednesday Tai Chi 9.15-10.15am Great Easton Village Hall Medbourne Pre-school 9.15 to 12.15 with lunch session 12.15 to 1.15 and an afternoon session 1.15 to 3.15 Medbourne Village Hall Thursday Great Easton Mum, Baby and Toddler Group Great Easton Village Hall 10am - 12noon Medbourne Pre-school 9.15 to 12.15 with lunch session 12.15 to 1.15 and an afternoon session 1.15 to 3.15 Medbourne Village Hall Youth Club Year 6 pupils to 18 years Meets every Thursday (term time only) at Great Easton Village Hall between 7 - 9pm EVERYONE IS WELCOME Tel Rachael Connon 07912 878 718 [email protected] Medbourne Tennis Club Mon 9.00 - 10.30am Adult coaching
Wed 9.00 - 11.00am Mix-in Thurs 7.00pm onwards Club Night Sat 9.00am onwards Junior coaching Sun 8.30am onwards Junior coaching
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Gardeners’ Corner March 2015
By Alistair Peak of PGS
The spring bulbs are strutting their stuff, giving us all a glow with a glimpse of more things to come, especially as the clocks go forward this month.
It may be a little early to start seed sowing out of doors, however if you are lucky enough to have a green house or some form of protection in the form of a cold frame you can start sowing some early vegetables, salads or even hardy flowers. As the fingers tap on the keyboard we have just experienced our first really cold spell including snow! The hardy amongst us may feel inspired to work in the garden despite the cold weather, if you can finish tidying through your borders especially the herbaceous plants but hold back though from cutting back Penstemons which are a won-derful herbaceous plant providing many months of flowering in the summer. As long as Penstemons have a well drained site they are a must have plant but do watch out as they can put on lots of growth. The important thing is not to prune back in the Autumn but to leave the top growth on to give winter protection, then in late April/early May prune back to about 4inches (10cm) from the ground to encourage new growth.
As with all pruning of herbaceous plants, roses and shrubs, the key to the success of the plant is also to feed, remember to do this at the start of the growing season. Avoid over feeding late in the growing season other wise plants will make too much lush growth and plants will not have hardened off and are more prone to pest and diseases. Weeds may be only small at present, if you can nip them in the bud ie get them removed before they come in to flower and set seed you will be saving yourself a lot of work as the seasons move on. I appreciate that perennial weeds require more work but be persistent with them, it will pay dividends in the end.
Plants that are grown for their winter interest should have given you a good show; examples could include Cornus (Dogwoods), Salix (willows), Rubus cockburnianus (Ornmental Bramble). If you have not grown these before and have some space plant some but be careful as they can wander a little but are worth their lovely stems in the winter. To continue the cycle of show each winter they need some regular pruning and now is the time to do it. Prune back to the frame work ie normally 3 to 4inches off the ground.
Alistair’s Tip: As young herbaceous plants start growing do keep a watch out for slugs and snails attacking the young shoots, If possible by digging through your borders you will disturb the pests and the wildlife may munch on them before they attack your plants.
ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH – ROTA OF SIDESPEOPLE
March 2015 If any of these dates are inconvenient, please arrange to swap with someone, or if
you have a problem contact Julia Bowder on 01536 771539.
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Good News Library Van Coffee Morning Many thanks to Anne Wallis who was hostess at the last visit. The next visit of the Good News Library Van will be at the home of Mrs Margaret Gadd, 6 Broadgate, Great Easton on Wednesday 11 March 2015 from 11am to 12 noon. There is a good selection of Christian books and other resources to freely borrow and tea or coffee will be available. All welcome!
Sundays:8th March 10 .45.am
Vicki Barribal & Maureen Black
22nd
March 10.45.am Margaret Stamp & Anne Wallis
29th March 10.45.am Eric Craven & Flick Craven
GREAT EASTON CHURCH – HELP WANTED!
Please come and join us for: 1. Churchyard working party – Saturday, March 28th at 10.00 am 2. Church spring cleaning party – Saturday, April 11th at 10.00 am Refreshments provided.
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Womens World Day of Prayer 2015
The service is to be held at
1.45pm on
Friday 6 March 2015 at
St Giles’ Blaston
This year’s service has been prepared in the Bahamas On the theme ‘Jesus said “Do you know what I have done to you?” ‘
The Lent Lunch on 6 March is to be held at Stockerston Hall.
You are welcome from 12noon .
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and efficient use of appropriate technology.
For further information contact
01858 897647 www.Hedgecott.co.uk
Thinking of a little Part Time Job? An Early Bird?
Happy to take someone to Church or make a lovely weekend breakfast?
Sounds like you? Call Angela to find out more!
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The Natural Choice
For more information contact Julia
Mobile: 07969 393427 Email: [email protected]
www.leicestershire-herbalist co.uk
Herbal Medicine Herbal consultations
Herbal teas & products
Reflexology Relaxing & revitalising
Reiki Healing Gentle & re-balancing
Available from Monday to Thursday
Advertise here for only £4.50 per month
Email [email protected]
Book-keeping Accounts VAT returns Sage User
Lynn Bradley
Book Keeping Services Telephone: 01858 434850 Mobile: 0779 064 5449
ABC’s Tidy Gardens
Offering a full range of services for garden maintenance and landscaping.
A large team of male & female workers to tackle everything in the
garden, but more importantly NOT to let you down.
We are regularly in your area. For a winter makeover, tree work, hedges,
fencing (all types), clearance etc,
call Alister on 07815 889992
DSG Auto Services For mobile servicing, repairs and MOT failure work for all cars and bikes carried out Reliable and friendly service at competitive prices Dean:01536772622/ 07976233262 Email : [email protected]
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NICKY’S IRONING SERVICE
Find ironing a chore, then why not let me do it for you?
Offering a local village service, based in Sutton Bassett.
Fast and reliable, in a smoke free environment.
I also stitch on loose buttons and
carry out small repairs.
Please call 07801 682284.
Medbourne Bowls Club opens it's 2015 season on Monday 13th April at 6pm onwards It is hoped members and anyone interested in joining the club will be there for a "roll-up". We shall be fielding 3 teams in the Market Harborough.League again and have an interesting list of "friendlies" also. Do come and support our local club in it's 84th season! We have bowls available to loan for practise, all you need is flat-soled footwear. and a bit of energy.
Any queries contact Chairman John Sewell on M.H.431107 or
Joyce Green Treasurer on MH 446182.
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GREAT EASTON & DISTRICT
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Wednesday, 25th March
7.30pm Village Hall
MARKET HARBOROUGH MOVIE MAKERS
promise an exciting evening’s viewing
with their film
THE BATTLE OF NASEBY –
A LOCAL EVENT preceded by a short feature on
“The Naseby Battlefield Trail”
introduced by Colin Sullivan, director, editor
and principal cameraman on both film projects.
Visitors are warmly welcome – only £2
(including refreshments)
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Avoiding mud this time of year is difficult but Brian managed it for our January walk. Setting of from Great Bowden and after a short distance on grassy tracks we soon found ourselves on paths and alleyways, eventually leading to the middle of Harborough, from
here we followed the river through Welland Park, at the end of the park, we headed North for a short distance before joining the canal towpath (where we were lucky to have sightings of a Kingfisher) for approx. one mile back to
Great Bowden.
Our next walk will be on Wednesday 18th. March. Meet at Great Easton Village hall at 9.30.
All welcome but participants must be responsible for their own safety.
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Simon Gladstone
Heating and Plumbing
Domestic, Commercial, Industrial
Gas/Heating Engineer 6 Lounts Crescent, Great Easton Market Harborough, Leicestershire Tel: 01536 772620 Mobile: 07977924679
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General Synod Report November 2014 The General Synod met in November at Church House in Westminster to play the final part in the legislation to enable women to become bishops. We watched as the documents were signed by the Archbishops and the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Houses of Clergy and Laity and counter signed by the Registrar. A dignified silence was kept through this legal process. In his presidential address, the Archbishop of Canterbury reminded us that the Anglican Communion faced challenges ahead and we needed to talk to those with whom we disagreed. Legislative business included certain changes of simplification to the Church Representation Rules. A draft report was presented to Synod on Guidelines for the Professional Conduct of the Clergy. This raised various questions, including the confidentiality of the confessional. We listened to a panel discussion on the subject of Violence against Religious Minorites in Iraq and Syria, followed by a question and answer session. Members of the panel included the first Muslim to address the Synod, the Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK, the Joint Executive director of the Anglican Alliance and the Bishop of Leeds, The Rt Revd Nick Baines, whom we in Leicester remember from his days in this Diocese. We need to pray for those Christians who are persecuted for their faith. A report from the Council for Christian Unity on the Anglican-Methodist Covenant was dis-cussed and a motion carried that we should continue to plan together at local and regional level. Recommendations of the report included the need for the Methodist Church to consid-er afresh the role of episcopacy and for the Anglican Church to fully recognise the ministry of Methodist ministers. A Diocesan Synod Motion from Leeds on the Spare Room Subsidy was passed overwhelm-ingly, asking the Church of England Mission and Public Affairs Council to work with the Government and those in the housing sector to ensure suitable housing for vulnerable people without increasing levels of debt.
Anne Bloor Lay Representative
Leicester Diocese
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Post Office and Village Stores
Open Monday - Friday 08.00 - 17.30
Saturday 08.00 - 14.00 Sunday 08.00 - 13.00
POST OFFICE, FRESH BREAD & PASTRIES, DRY CLEANING, NEWSPAPERS, GROCERIES,
FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLES, DELICATESSEN, COTTAGE DELIGHT
PRODUCTS, SANDWICHES, CHILLED DRINKS, GREETINGS CARDS.
Springbank. MEDBOURNE, Leicestershire, LE16 8EB Telephone: 01858 565928
Simply Beautiful Be Beautiful
Mobile Hairdressing
Gents Haircut £10 Ladies Cut and Blow dry £28
Colouring/Foils from £60 includes cut and styling Perming £40
Styling tips and Hair care advice complimentary
Luxury Manicure/Pedicure includes massage £28 Express Manicure/Pedicure (file and polish) £18
Eyebrow Shaping £10 Facial and body Waxing from £24
To book your appointment
Telephone Pippa on 01536 772107 or 0773 119 4763.
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Gardeners’ Question Time at
Great Easton Village Hall 0n
Thursday 16 April at 2.30pm
Ivor Luscombe has kindly agreed to answer your gardening questions.
Afternoon tea will be served afterwards. £5 payable at the door.
Proceeds in aid of St Andrew’s Church
Great Easton Village Hall Annual General Meeting
7pm on Monday 9th March
The Committee looks after the running of the Hall and holds a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.
It is an enjoyable way of “doing your bit” for the community as well as meeting some lovely people!
Come and join us and help look after this vital Village asset!
For more info contact Tim Smith [email protected]
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Medbourne Parish Council
At the meeting held on Monday 2nd February 2015 the following items of interest to the village were discussed: Neighbourhood Plan: The Parish Council were very pleased with the large number of responses that had been received from the Neighbourhood Plan questionnaire that had been sent round the village before Christmas. The Parish Council were delighted with the high number of volunteers who would like to get involved. Matthew Bills from Harborough District Council will be attended the next Parish Council Meeting on 2nd March to discuss Neighbourhood Planning and all those who are interested are encouraged to come along. Parish Elections: With the Parish Elections fast approaching in May, any one interested in standing as a Parish Councillor is invited to get in touch with Harborough District Council or the Parish Clerk ([email protected]) for more information as soon as possible. Nomination packs will be available from 30th March. Parish Clerk The role of Parish Clerk has become available for Medbourne, more information will be available on the village website but if you are interesting in become the clerk, please do get in touch with the Parish Council through the existing clerk. Date and time of next meeting: The next meeting shall take place on Monday 2nd March 2014.
Sweet Hedges Farm Allexton Road, Stockerston
Tea Rooms
Open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, all year round (closed Tuesdays).
Group parties catered for by appointment.
Tel: 01572 717398
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DRIVEN PRIVATE HIRE
Serving the Welland Valley and surrounding areas, guaranteeing:
Great rates . Friendly drivers .
Prompt reliable service . Quality Vehicles 24 hour availability . Contracts welcome .
Airport transfers
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RJM Plasterers ALL ASPECTS OF
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Over 30 years experience
including Lime Mortar For your free estimate from
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New members and visitors always welcome.
Single annual membership £7. Family annual membership £12.
Visitors £2 including refreshments.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, 18th March 7.30pm in the Village Hall
The Life of a Garden Designer by Chris Gutteridge of
Second Nature Gardens
Competition this month 3 daffodils
MEDBOURNE CUM HOLT WI
BEETLE DRIVE
MEDBOURNE VILLAGE HALL
FRIDAY 13TH MARCH 2015 7PM – 9PM
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AND PRIZES
ADULTS £3 CHILDREN £2
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM MEDBOURNE VILLAGE SHOP AND ANN COON TEL: 01858 555630
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Do you have your copy of the Medbourne Community Directory which contains details of local clubs and organisations, what they do and where they meet etc.? The Directory was compiled in 2013 and given to all households, but you may be new to Medbourne or you may have lost yours. If so then contact Tom Price on 01858 565371 who holds the remaining copies on behalf of the Parish Council.
Ambassador Oil Heating Services Ltd
Boiler installations Servicing
Breakdown repair Tank installations
Aga/Rayburn servicing and repair
Power flushing General plumbing
01858 881118 www.ambassadorohs.com
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Medbourne Playground
A big thank you to everyone who mowed the playground
last year and also to everyone who has
volunteered to mow it again during 2015.
The Sun Inn
Great Easton
is a family place where a smile and a good pint go in hand, where even the most selective of tastes can enjoy a pleasing selection of beers... Now has an exciting new menu with freshly home cooked food at sensible prices on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6pm to 9.30pm,
Sunday lunch 12 to 5pm. for reservations,
call 01536 772 182
Parish Office
The Parish Office in the village hall, Great Easton, is normally open Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 9.30 to 1. Tel: 01536 660568.
Email addresses:
Please note that the Rector’s email address is [email protected] Magazine related emails should all be sent to [email protected]
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Garden Cut Flowers For hand-tied gifts, weddings & events.
Locally Grown http://www.flowerorchestra.co.uk/
07708 323 239 Gladys Plum & her
Amazing Flower Orchestra
MICHELLE ONGLEY MACHT
Natural Therapies
Reflexology Maternity Reflexology
Massage Aromatherapy Massage Natural Nutrition Colon Hydrotherapy
07973 287 361 / 01536 770 610 www.HealTheSoul.co.uk
Thursday 5th March is the date of our Annual General Meeting when we review the club constitution, elect officers and committee members. and pay the annual subscription. The business meeting will be followed by a quiz and the usual refreshments which will be provided by Mrs M Cook and Mrs J Snow.
At the December meeting we were feeling replete and well satisfied following an excellent meal provided by Elaine and Elizabeth Hankey. Then we were entertained by Mr Ken McElhone with his mechanical music boxes. Members were fascinated by his Christmas selection and we all enjoyed the talk and the singing. In January we were given a stimulating talk by Karen Dilley on diet and digestive problems. We were left with much to ponder and returned home determined to at least chew our food more carefully. The vote of thanks was given by Cathy Gibb. In February we gathered our courage and went to our meeting to encounter Joe of Bugtopia. Although we were somewhat trepidacious we were encouraged by Joe’s enthusiasm and we were soon handling large stick insects, hissing cockroaches, tarantulas, a boa constrictor, a very large rat and finally a skunk! At the same time we were regaled with many interesting facts about the creatures and many common myths were disproved. We enjoyed a stimulating, educational, fascinating and a really fun evening.
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Medbourne Shop and Post Office
Has a vacancy for an assistant to work 20+ hours per week
to include weekends. Post Office training preferred
but not essential. Please call Kerry on
01858 565928
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On 14th January 2015 we spent a very enjoyable evening having a superb meal at the Fox & Hounds, Tugby for our Annual Dinner. Our normal business was taken care of in swift time after which a presentation of the trophy was made to Marilyn Switzer, for the highest number of points gained from the competition that takes place at our regular monthly meetings. We always enjoy a good turnout for this social occasion when members catch up on what everyone has been up to over the festive season and receive the programme of events arranged by the Committee for the ensuing year. The following week some of our members were given a most interesting and informative tour of the Innovation Centre in Market Harborough conducted by their Senior Centre Manager, Mick Judge. We were also treated to the most delicious refreshments from their onsite cafe! Harborough is most fortunate in having such a fantastic facility available to those budding entrepreneurs wanting to ‘test the water’ before moving onto their own premises. Our next meeting is being held in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 11th March 2015 when a cake demonstration is being given by Sarah Hughes. We would be delighted to welcome anyone interested in becoming a member of our friendly and lively group.
Blaston News The Women’s Worldwide Day of Prayer service for 2015 will take place here in Blaston church on Friday 6 March starting at 1:45 pm. This year the theme is the women of the Bahamas and it should be very stimulating. Please come to support the ladies of the parish in their portrayal of Bahamian lifestyle and culture. Light refreshments will be served after the service. The altar rail cushions have been repaired by Nini Murray-Philipson to overcome the damage caused by mice. Thank you very much for this work. Family on Duty Reminders: March: MacLean family April: Lane family
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NEWS FROM BRINGHURST
The new chancel heaters, which were installed in time for our Advent service, have really come into their own during the cold and frosty mornings and will hopefully show a saving on our electricity bill, as they only need turning on shortly before a service to warm the chancel. Come and feel the difference for yourselves. St Nicholas has also had a a very generous donation of a new sound system. It is incredibly neat and can be activated from any point in the church by an i-pad on which the play list is held. The sound and volume are good and, although the system will never replace a “live” organist, it does mean we can continue with music to support our hymns now that Sheila Douche has retired. This is another reason to visit St Nicholas at 9 am on a third Sunday to hear for yourselves.
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