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Edgehi l l churches - Loving God, Serv ing People , Growing Community
St Peter’s and benefice web site- www.edgehillchurches.org
December 2020/January 2021
A time for hope
St Peter’s and benefice web site- www.edgehillchurches.org
Christmas will be different this
year; many of us will be seeing few-
er people on Christmas day and
there won’t be the mad dash
around the country to catch up
with a lot of our relatives. There
won’t be the many gatherings and
parties in the run up to it, which
may result in a mountain of surplus
mince pies in the New Year!
Church will be different too; we
can’t gather to sing carols in the
way we normally would, we can’t
do our Crib and Christingle ser-
vices, and those services that we
can do will need to observe the
correct social distancing, which will
limit capacity in some of our
church buildings.
For many people this will be a
first Christmas without someone they’ve loved who has died
in this last year. Some people will have friends or relatives
who are poorly at home or in hospital, and others, even if
well, may have to self-isolate over Christmas.
2020 is a year that I am sure most of us will be glad to see
the back of, but we are not out of the woods yet. The start of
2021 looks like it holds more of the same challenges as this
year… but there is hope. There is hope that, as vaccines are
approved and rolled out over the course of the year, we will
be able to return to life in the way that we used to know it.
We will not be able to spend Christmas in the way we would
like this year, and I am sure that echoes the feelings of Mary
and Joseph on that very first Christmas.
I’m sure that Mary did not enjoy the scandal of being an un-
married teenage mum. I’m sure Joseph hadn’t expected to
become a father to a child that wasn’t his. I am certain that
neither of them wanted to embark on the long journey to
Bethlehem when Mary was heavily pregnant. I can only imag-
ine how Mary must have felt when her baby came, far from
home and the people that may have supported her. How des-
perate they must have felt when there was only a manger for
his crib and how frightened a short time later when they had
to flee the country when Herod sent his soldiers to find and
kill their baby.
They weren’t able to spend that first Christmas in the way
they wanted, but in the midst of it, there were some amazing
memories. Memories that Mary ‘treasured’ and ‘pondered in
her heart’ (Luke 2:19). In the midst of the challenges they
faced, Jesus was born. God emptying himself of all but love and
Merry Christmas!
coming to live as one of us. The angels
celebrated, the shepherds were in awe,
the wise men worshipped, the prophets
spoke, and the rulers trembled. The
world has never been the same since.
Although he was born in poverty, he
was born to bring light and hope to the
world.
This child would grow to be a man who
would confound the religious teachers,
speak out against oppressors, side with
the poor and the marginalised, teach and
lead for a few short years and then die a
brutal death in a tiny outpost of the
Roman empire.
And yet… the movement that he start-
ed has changed the world in which we
live. So much so, that about 500 years
after his death they reset the calendar
to start on the year of his birth. Over
the centuries, his followers founded the first orphanages, the
first hospitals, the first universities and so much more. What
started in poverty and seemed to end in tragedy went on to
be a light in the world that continues to shine brightly in the
darkness.
This Christmas may not be all that we are used to, or all that
we had hoped for, in the same way that it wasn’t for Mary and
Joseph, but there are ways that we can still make some amaz-
ing memories. Rather than trying to do a pale reflection of
what we might normally do, we are changing some of our
Christmas services and events so that we can make some new
and precious memories for this Christmas.
So, look out in your village, or neighbouring ones, for special
services, events and activities to mark this time of year. Ser-
vices, events and activities to remind us of the hope we have,
not just in vaccines and better treatments, but the hope for
the whole world. A light that shines in the darkness, and the
darkness did not (and will not) overcome it (John 1:5)
Rev Barry Jackson
The Covid-19 Support Group is still offering
help to people struggling in the pandemic.
Whatever you need, whether it’s practical help,
advice or just a friendly person to chat to, you
can contact the group on 07391 549598
Church Services December 2020 and January 2021
St Peter’s Church, Kineton & St Mary & St Margaret’s Church, Combroke
St Peter’s Church, Kineton and St Mary & St Margaret’s Church, Combroke
Vicar The Rev Barry Jackson
The Vicarage, Warwick Road, Kineton, CV35 0HW 01926 640248 [email protected]
Associate Ministers The Rev Alexandra Williams (Curate)
tel:01926 259743 email: [email protected] The Rev Dr Richard Cooke (Warmington Rectory)
tel:07952 544820 email: [email protected]
Readers Peter Ashton, Heidi Cartledge, Alan Hill Churchwardens Kineton Alex Gunn and Nick Gunn 01926 642589 Melanie Dowden 07912 983518 Combroke Sarah Bridgewater 01789 507362 Baptisms Heidi Cartledge 01926 641751 [email protected] Weddings and Funerals The Vicar (see above) Bell ringing Nick Gunn 01926 642589
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Kineton 8.30am BCP Communion
Kineton 10.30am Simply Celebrate
Combroke 10.30am Communion
Kineton 10.30am Communion
Kineton 8.30am BCP Communion
Kineton 10.30am Communion (with Methodist rite)
Combroke 10.30am Christmas Special
Kineton All Day DIY Crib Service
Kineton 11pm Communion
Combroke 11.30pm Communion
Kineton 10.30am Communion
Kineton 10.30am Communion with Baptism
Kineton 8.30am BCP Communion
10.30am Simply Celebrate
Combroke 9am Communion
Kineton 10.30am Communion
Kineton 10.30am Morning Worship
Kineton 10.30am Communion (with Methodist rite)
Dec 6th
Dec 13th
Dec 20th
Dec 24th
Dec 25th
Dec 27th
Jan 3rd
Jan 10th
Jan 17th
Jan 24th
Kineton Methodist Church, Southam Street
St Francis RC Church, Southam St, Kineton Father David Tams Tel: 01608 685259 [email protected]
Mass: Sundays 11am. Also most Mondays at 10am but please check website www.stfrancis-kineton.co.uk
Lockdowns permitting Christmas masses will be as follows Christmas Eve 7pm
Christmas Day 11am You will need to get a ticket in advance for these masses as
there is a limit of 35 on the number of people allowed to attend. Please book via email through [email protected]
Rev Richard Wilde 07971 218356
There are no services or groups running at the moment but
there are weekly services available on YouTube. For links
and details, please go to www.kinetonmethodist.org.uk
SERVICES IN THE EDGEHILL CHURCHES We are hoping that our churches will be open
for services again in December! In order to make it as safe as possible for everyone, there are of course
some things we all need to do as we gather together:
• If you have any signs of Coronavirus infection, please do not come… but please let us know so that we can pray for you
• If you are over 70 and therefore classed as more vulnerable,
you are advised to think carefully before attending, but
please be aware that the precautions we are taking mean
that church is one of the safer places that you can go.
• If you are still shielding, then we understand if you still wish
to stay away.
• It is now mandatory to wear a face covering in places of worship, so please bring a mask with you.
ST PETER’S KINETON ONLINE We will be continuing our Online services
Sunday services are now live streamed on
YouTube and Facebook
Weekday Night Prayer will continue on Facebook livestream
Contact [email protected] for a link to the services
MIDWEEK COMMUNION SERVICE Thursday 3rd December at 9.30am on ZOOM video conferencing Contact edge-
[email protected] for a link to the service
Like so many things, our Crib Service is going to be dif-
ferent this year. We want to share the amazing and ex-
citing story of the birth of Jesus with the whole of Kinet-
on by inviting every household to our D.I.Y. Crib Service.
Scenes from the nativity story will be hidden
around the village with the final scene at St Pe-
ter’s Church. Everyone will be able to download a
map & quiz to help them complete the quest.
At the church there will be a QR code to scan. This will take
people to a specially created website with activities, quiz an-
swers & a nativity film that can be explored online at home.
You can get involved in creating the event by making an angel
to be part of our ‘Heavenly Host’ of angels in the church. You
can make your angel any size and from any material, as long it
is possible to hang it safely from some 1mm clear fishing line.
You can make as many as you like and they can be highly deco-
rated or plain and simple.
You can place your angel in the box at the back of church any-
time from now right up until 18th December.
More details about the DIY service will be available on social
media and the church web pages soon
Thursday 24th December
CHRISTMAS SERVICES We can’t do many of the services and
events that we would usually do at this time
of year but there are some very innovative
ideas that our villages are developing to help
us make this Christmas special.
Please keep your eye out for ways to be involved in the Kineton
and Combroke village physical and virtual notice boards/forums.
See Events on page 11 to find out
how ‘Carols in the Market Square’
is adapting this Christmas.
A Teatime
chat with Shannon Wardell Oaks Holt, Banbury Road, Kineton
Born December 15th 1992, Banbury.
Occupation/s: When I was a teenager my ambi-
tion was to own a dance school. I’d had dancing
lessons in Banbury for many years and took A lev-
els in Dance, PE, Sociology and Health and Social
Care with this ambition in mind. However, when I
was 17 and interviewing for dance school places in
London, I had an accident. I was in a dance produc-
tion in Oxford when I bent over backwards and
got stuck. It turned out I’d knocked two vertebrae
out. I recovered, after many months, but never got
my full flexibility back. That put paid to my dreams
of performing professionally and, while I could still
have been a dance teacher, the experience made
me fall out of love with dancing. So, when I left
school, I went to work in a bank. It was around
this time that I got my first dog. It took a lot of persuading for
mum and dad to let me have one, but in the end, I got Hunter,
a standard poodle. I worked hard at training him, going to clas-
ses and reading a lot about dog training. I even started to train
him to be an assistance dog for my dad who had various disa-
bilities. Not long after, I was given the loan of a pony in Tysoe
and used to love doing gymnastics on his back. Then I got my
second dog Indi, a black Labrador, and started to train her as
an assistance dog too. It was then I realised I would much ra-
ther be outdoors with dogs than working in a bank. So, in
2013, I gave up my job and went to do a degree in Animal
Management at Moreton Morrell. While I was there, I had part
-time jobs with Dogs Trust in Kenilworth and did work expe-
rience with Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs. I also built up my
own business dog-walking and training, which I went into full
time when I graduated in 2015.
What brought you to Kineton and when?
I left home when I started at Moreton Morrell and rented vari-
ous places in nearby villages. Because I built up my business
while I was doing my degree, my clients were all in this area
so, when I came to buy my first home, it needed to be close by
and I settled on Bishops Itchington. It was when I was living
there, in summer 2018, that I met Tim. He was a builder and
owned a house in Moreton Morrell which was being rented by
one of my clients. While we were on holiday in summer 2019,
we talked about where we would live if we bought a house
together. Tim lived in Leamington and liked town life, whereas
I wanted to be in the countryside. In the end, Kineton was the
only place we could agree on! Tim had lived in Kineton years
ago and liked the village and it was well positioned for my busi-
ness. Not long after that, I saw that our house was for sale. It
was a bit more than we could afford but we put in an offer
and, I think because we were local and keen to keep the allot-
ments, the family who were selling accepted. We moved in in
December 2019.
What are you best known for in the village?
Well, probably for buying the house that owns the land the
allotments are on. But also now, I hope, for my dog training
and walking business Pampered Paws. During the Coronavirus
pandemic we saw the potential of running training classes from
our house, using a small area of the garden. We are really keen
on sustainability and, as well as shopping locally and using local
services, we want to be able to grow our own produce. Fortu-
nately, when we moved in, one of the allotments came free, so
we’ve put that plan into action already! It’s quite a responsibil-
ity looking after such a big plot but, being a builder, Tim can
turn his hand to whatever needs doing. We know how im-
portant the allotments are to Kineton. We are still renting
them out at £10 a year and have a waiting list, which is great
because we feel it’s important that people want to and can
grow their own food. Before we moved here, I used to run my
dog training classes on recreation grounds and in parks, but
now I can run them from home which is great as I have much
more control and can be very thorough with all the sanitising
procedures we now need. I run four regular classes with a
maximum of five dogs in each class, alongside private one to
one training sessions at clients houses for more specialised
behaviours. It’s an ongoing process with most dogs on courses
that can last for several months. Lockdown has actually boost-
ed interest because more people seem to have decided to get
dogs as a result of it. On top of that, because puppies had to
be picked up from breeders earlier than they should have been
before lockdown, many have behavioural problems, such as
separation distress due to owners going back to work.
What do you like most about Kineton?
We love the feel of it. It’s so quirky, vintage and characterful
and so self-contained. We can get just about everything we
need within walking distance yet live in beautiful countryside.
If you could do one thing to improve the village what
would it be?
I’d make sure everyone with a dog clears up after them. It’s so
frustrating that there are people in the village who still do not
pick up after their dogs. I give away free poo bag holders to
encourage people not to be so anti-social. I’d also like to see a
really good park for children.
What is your philosophy on life in one sentence?
Always try to see the positive side.
How or for what would you like to be remembered?
I’d love to be remembered as a kind, passionate, happy person.
PS If you’d like to contact Shannon about her dog training or
walking her number is 07801 297568.
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Local dance teach-
er Charlie Gunter
and her long term
partner Craig By-
field didn’t quite
have the wedding they’d been plan-
ning on October
31st but, despite all
the Covid re-
strictions and im-
pending lockdown,
they had a very
memorable day…
in more ways than one.
After taking their vows in St Peter’s Church, the couple, who
live in Shortacres, raced down to the Sports and Social Club
so that Charlie could lead the sponsored Jerusalema dance
challenge.
Charlie, who runs Carmina Academy and recently opened a
hair salon at MOD Kineton, and Craig, who is building up his
new car detailing company, have been together many years
and have two children Alfie and Story. Alfie, who was at Kinet-
on High School until he left to study dance in Birmingham, and
Story, who is at Kineton Primary School, joined mum and dad
in the dash from the church to also take part in the challenge,
which was joined by about 70 people.
Charlie said they’d had a tricky few months leading up to
their wedding because they’d had to cancel so many of their
plans but in the end it was a brilliant day.
Charlie and Craig asked their guests to sponsor the dance
challenge rather than give wedding presents, which helped
boost the total raised so far by the event to £360.
The money will be split between Kineton Primary School and
Ibba Girls School in South Sudan.
You can see a pretty awesome video of the dance challenge
(not many of which will have been led by a bride and groom
with their entourage!) at https://youtu.be/4O_puzFZzV4 and, if
you’d like to, add your donation at https://
uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Jerusalemadancechallenge
Wedding timing leads
Charlie and Craig
a merry dance
Craig and Charlie at St Peter’s and (above) at KSSC with Alfie and
Story where they led the Jerusalema dance challenge
Kineton Camera Club is continuing to meet – online, of
course – and everyone is welcome to join our Zoom
meetings free of charge!
Forthcoming meetings are as follows:
Tuesday 15th December - Christmas Meeting
Our annual Xmas competition will be held online and this year
there will be four categories. We will be showing all entries
over a Zoom meeting to give everyone the chance to vote for
their favourite images. The categories have been designed to be
lockdown friendly:
- Buildings and Architecture - anything to do with a building
- Garden - anything you might find in a garden
- Animals and Pets
- A Household Object
If you would like to enter please
send images (any size will do) to
[email protected] – this
means you won’t need to worry
about showing them yourself on the
Zoom call.
And in the New Year our evening talks by experienced speak-
ers will continue online:
Tuesday 19th January – Night Time Photography
Tuesday 16th February – Taking Better Photos
To join any of the above meetings please send an email
to [email protected] and you will be sent the
links to log on with Zoom.
Keep yourself in the picture with what’s going on at camera club
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Gilks’ Garage Café marked its first birthday
on November 14th with one of its signature
dishes….an enormous chocolate cake!
There may have been lashings of rain out-
side but inside there were lots of sunny
smiles as the staff celebrated an amazing
first year.
It has been a bit of a roller-coaster ride
for the Gilks family since they opened the
doors of their garage -themed café on an
equally rainy day in 2019.
On that day, the customers poured in,
and continued to pour in until lockdown hit
in March. Since then, the ever-resourceful
café team have come up with all sorts of
ideas to be able to keep on serving their
customers– creating outdoor seating, intro-
ducing special Covid-safe systems for takea-
ways and
offering free
deliveries in
the village.
In the brief summer window
when restrictions were relaxed,
they even managed to host a
craft fair, which raised hundreds
of pounds for the Shakespeare
Hospice and they’re hoping to
raise even more funds for the
hospice with a Christmas fair,
jointly organised with Dan Beck-
ett of neighbouring Pinnock Distillery, in the café grounds on
Saturday December 5th from 10am to 3pm.
Katherine Gilks commented: “All the team would like to thank
everyone who has supported us through what has been a won-
derful, but rather challenging, first year. We are extremely
hopeful that our popularity amongst villagers, visitors, cyclists,
bikers and motorists, will bode well for our second year when,
fingers crossed, we will eventually be able to get back to nor-
mal.”
So many villagers have risen to Kineton’s
Christmas Tree Trail challenge, it looks like
there will be even more trees this year
than last!
Organiser Gill Hawtin from Flower
Thyme is delighted at the response as it
was only a few weeks ago that she feared
the latest Coronavirus lockdown could put
paid to the event.
“There was a moment when I wondered
if we would be able to make it happen but
there was such a lot of enthusiasm I felt we
just had to persevere.”
And that perseverance has paid off, with
almost 300 trees expected in the trail,
which will launch on Saturday Decem-
ber 5th and run until the end of the month.
“We won’t be able to have a grand
‘switching on’ ceremony like we did last
year, but the important thing is we will
have the trail and I hope it will provide
hours of fun and entertainment for hun-
dreds, if not thousands, of adults and chil-
dren.
“The theme this year is Heroes and Her-
oines, so it should be a lot of fun guessing
the focus of each tree and there’ll be a
chance to vote for your favourite entry,
with a prize for the winner,” said Gill.
Trail maps, priced £2.50, will be available
to buy in village shops and online at
www.kinetonchristmastreetrail.co.uk with
proceeds going to local charities.
Also Kineton Primary School will be
providing parking and selling trail maps,
along with mulled wine and mince pies,
from 2-6pm on the Saturdays before
Christmas.
Gill added: “I would like to say a big thank
you to everyone who has once again taken
part and put such a lot of hard work into
creating a spectacular trail.”
Garage café still full of drive after roller-coaster first year
The Gilks’ team celebrate the Garage Café’s first birthday with one of their signature offer-
ings…..a cracking chocolate cake (which was worth of photo in itself!)
Our record Christmas Tree
Trail is set to boost spirits
Carers4Carers monthly
meetings: Carers4Carers is a
self-help support group for carers
living in Kineton and the surrounding
villages and rural area. We offer
members a monthly newsletter, tele-
phone support as well as a virtual
coffee morning. Look out for joining
instructions in our monthly email or
contact the number below. New and
existing members are always wel-
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year...
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Play area review in pipeline
The Admiral’s House, Bridge Street, Kineton: Demolition of
single storey lean-to and construction of two-storey extension on the
footprint on the demolished lean-to.
3 Sycamore Court, Mayfield House, Little Kineton: Erection of
a timber framed and clad garage.
Dene House, Bridge Street, Kineton: Demolition of existing
20th century flat roofed garage located within the rear courtyard of
the property and the construction of a new double garage and toilet
in the same location. Proposed new shower room in existing store
next to Old Coach House.
Shukur’s Brasserie, Bridge Street, Kineton: Minor alterations at
the back of the building: replacement flue pipe, rooflight to replace
flat roofed dormer window and air conditioning units (all retrospec-
tive).
6 Court Close, Kineton: Single storey rear extension.
Decisions
South Cottage, 3 Tysoe Road, Little Kineton: Replace existing
conservatory with new single storey garden room extension and
alterations to existing window: Listed Building Consent Approved and Permission with conditions
Gatehouse Cottage, Norton Grange, Little Kineton: Single
storey side extension to form garage/workshop. Permission granted
with conditions.
Fairview, Mill Lane, Kineton: Removal of precast double garage,
erection of new two-bedroom bungalow, conversion of and improve-
ments to existing garages and associated external works. Planning
permission refused.
Before and after….. Above are nine-year-old Harry Horton (left) and Warren
Nicholl before they Braved the Shave in aid of Macmillan
Cancer Support at Kineton Sports and Social Club on
November 1st.
Harry challenged dad Michael that if he managed to raise
more than £500 dad would do it too!! He raised that in 48
hours and duly dad joined in, with their sterling efforts raising
£1,118 for Macmillan.
The three are pictured above, after the head shave, with Mi-
chael on the left, Harry (clutching his shaven locks) who took
part in the sponsored event in memory of his friend Sam’s
grandad, and Warren, who wanted to raise funds in memory of
his dad Bob who died in 2013.
The closure of Warwick Road should end this month
(December) several weeks earlier than the original January
22nd end date.
The closure was needed because of ground works for the
housing development opposite Brookhampton Lane.
There was uproar at the original timing for the closure, which
was set to last almost three months from the beginning of
November.
Meetings between representatives of the county, district and
parish councils however has resulted in a speeding up of the
works and the promise that the road will be open before
Christmas.
Kineton shop owners were dismayed at the closure, fearing it
would cause yet more damage to their trade, especially before
Christmas, when so many are already struggling because of the
Coronavirus restrictions. The earlier date for opening won’t
help them much in that respect, but it will be a relief for any-
one who regularly travels that route as the Lighthorne Road is
a narrow and dangerous alternative, unsuitable for buses and
large vehicles or large volumes of traffic.
Road to open sooner
Developers insisted that the nature of the work they needed to
undertake meant there was no way of avoiding the closure of War-
wick Road, but they have agreed to speed it up.
Kineton Parish Council is considering a review of the two chil-
dren’s play areas in the village.
This might look at the type of equipment provided at each of
the locations for which the parish council now has responsibil-
ity.
Consideration will need to include the changing age profile of
children and young people in the village, the incredible changes
in play equipment now available to purchase and the grant
funding which might be available.
As this review progresses, the parish council will consult with
and seek the opinions of users.
Kineton Manor Nursing Home Providing Care, Comfort and Companionship
Please visit us to experience what we have to offer
Kineton Manor is a beautiful Georgian house situated in the mid-dle of a small Warwickshire village. It enjoys the many amenities and friendly atmosphere of village life and affords fine views across the gardens and countryside towards Edgehill. Our resi-dents lead full lives and retain control of their own daily routine and are therefore able to enjoy privacy, dignity and individuality.
Long Term Care ~ Respite Care ~ Day Care ~ Continuing Healthcare for NHS
Contact: The Matron, Dr Paula du Rand - 01926 641739
Email: [email protected] Website: www.kinetonmanor.co.uk
Visit our showroom at Beaumont Road, Banbury, OX16 1RH (opposite Jewson) T: 01295 253936 E: [email protected] www.ironandwood.co.uk
Home Visiting Chiropody Practice
Rachel Rowles BSc(Hons), M.Ch.S, HCPC Registered
Tel 01926 642137 E-mail: [email protected]
Adept Electrical
Bill Stiles All electrical work undertaken
Napit Part registered Check-a-Trade approved
07966 222812 01926 641885
STEVEN B BRUCE, OUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE Home Visits by Appointment Only 9am – 5pm 6 days a week
• Pre-Sale Valuations
• Probate & Insurance
• Deceased Estates & House
Clearances
• Inventories & Schedules
• Talks to Societies & Groups
• Fundraising Events
Contact: [email protected] LL: 01926 641548 & Mob: 07778 595952 Kingham and Orme Ltd, Davies House, Davies Road, Evesham WR11 1YZ www.kinghamandorme.com
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Deadline for February Outlook is
January 15th Articles and events- Bev Wright [email protected]
Distribution– Alex Gunn 642589 [email protected] Advertising -Chris Cartwright 640904 [email protected]
Santa Claus ISN’T
coming to town now... Wellesbourne and District Lions Club have decided it would
be safer if Santa didn’t take his sleigh around the villages this
year. Instead he’ll be broadcasting greetings direct from his
grotto just before Christmas on the Lions Facebook page.
Donations would still be welcome though, with all proceeds
shared with local organisations. You can donate at
www.justgiving.com/campaign/WellesbourneLionsSanta
Events
CAROLS IN THE MARKET SQUARE
On 18th Dec from 6 to 7pm
Carols in the Market Square, will be
ON TOUR round Kineton
There are 2 ways you could be involved…
1. You could join Kineton Christmas Choir, who will
have several small socially distanced, Covid secure
groups that will be touring the village to lead the
singing*, or...
2. You can join in on your doorstep when we are in
your area.
Either way, you could put on your favourite Christmas
Jumper, wear a Christmas hat, make a lantern and join in
the festive spirit singing your favourite Christmas Carols.
We’ll be giving away some wrapped chocolates (in a
Covid secure way) to the doorstep carollers.
Look out on social media for when we‘ll be in your area
If you’d like to join the Kineton Christmas Choir,
contact Katie 01926 641401 or [email protected]
Everyone welcome.
*This is dependent on the regulations that are in force after we come out of lockdown
Meeting Point Update Thursday mornings from 9-11am in term time
Provided that the post lockdown regulations permit it,
we hope to restart Meeting Point coffee morning at St
Peter’s in a Covid Secure way from
10th Dec. Please keep an eye on
village notice boards/forums for an
update on this.
Please wear a face covering when
you enter the church.
CONNECT 6:30 to 8pm on Sun 6th December
and Sun 5th January
A life group for 12-15 year olds on Films, video clips, pizza, chill & chat about God, life, the
universe and everything.
More details Sarah 07801 303641
SIMPLY CELEBRATE Sun 6th Dec & 3rd Jan at 10.30am
St Peter’s Kineton
In-church and online A time with God for everyone, with drama, activities, fun,
songs and more. Our young people help lead the service with
videos of them doing Bible readings, leading prayers, acting in
dramas, leading the actions in songs (all readings & scripts pro-
vided by email).
If your young people would like to take part, please
contact Barry on
PINTS OF VIEW Sunday 24th January, 6.30pm
In the Swan and online (via Zoom) A monthly meeting exploring a theme or story from the
news and some time together in prayer.
Places are limited in the Swan, so please prebook by
emailing Katie on [email protected]
Katie can also provide the link for Zoom
Christmas Craft Market
at Gilks’ Garage Cafe Saturday December 5th 10am-3pm
Come along and support our talented lo-
cal craft producers. A great chance to buy
local for Christmas and it coincides with
the launch of Kineton Christmas Tree
Trail so get along and get festive! Refresh-
ments available. Entry £1 for adults,
proceeds to the Shakespeare Hospice.
Kineton Sports and Social Club
Christmas Market Sunday December 13th 10am-4pm
Lots of stalls, including many local small businesses
selling a huge range of handmade crafts.
Raffle and tombola with proceeds to Trussell Trust
Foodbank. Another great
chance to shop local for
Christmas and support your
local sports club.
Clubs and Organisations Getting Kineton Growing Mark Levene 641026
Bellringers Graham Nabb 641812 Brownies Sarah Hogben 641800 Playgroup & After School Club Carol Hooper 640010
Explorers Steve Collett 07765 405656 Guides Sarah Hogben 01926 641800
Beavers, Cubs & Scouts Melanie Dowden 641417 Kineton Youth Club Jo Rolls 640621 Kineton Film Club Roy Harris 642229
KSSC entertainment/room hire Helen Baker 640901 Sports& Social Club Steward 640901 Amateur Dramatic Soc. Debbie Deeley 01789 842540
Kineton United Charities Isobel Gill 640426 Carers4Carers Gillian Grason Smith 640203 Kineton Knitting Group Sarah Hogben 641800
Tennis Club Ian Smith 641854 Taekwondo Club Lynda Parnell 07718 202238
Kineton Village Hall Caroline Bradnam 07484 220527 Kineton Methodist Hall Gillian Grason Smith 640203 Combroke Village Hall James Blenkinsop 642016
Kineton Music Festival Clive Rickman 640776 Kineton Junior Football Club Graham Steer 07493 656935 St Francis Parish Rooms [email protected]
Friends of Kineton Primary School Ryan Harris [email protected] Kineton Badminton Club Helen Smith 641854
Parish Council Clerk Georgina Lowe Tel: 07570 269451 Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Local District Councillor for Stratford District Council Chris Mills 01926 641309/07966 133607 [email protected]
Village Web Sites Kineton village kineton.info Playgroup (pre-school education) kinetonplaygroup.org.uk Kineton Primary School kinetonprimaryschool.org.uk Kineton High School kinetonhighschool.org.uk Get Me Into (High School) getmeinto.org Kineton Art Group kinetonartgroup.co.uk KADS (Amateur Dramatics) kads.org.uk Kineton Camera Club kinetoncameraclub.co.uk Kineton Wildlife Group kinetonwildlife.wordpress.com Kineton Cricket Club kineton.play-cricket.com Kineton Local History Group kinetonheritage.co.uk Kineton Sports & Social Club kinetonssc.org.uk St. Francis Catholic Church stfrancis-kineton.co.uk St Peter's Church edgehillchurches.co.uk St Mary's & St Margaret's Church edgehillchurches.co.uk Kineton Methodist Church kinetonmethodist.org.uk Combroke village combroke.co.uk Ratley village ratleyandupton-pc.gov.uk
Kineton Regent Club (for retired men) Village Hall 2nd & 4th Thursday 10.30 am Reg Gethin 01295 680453 Kineton & District Local History Group Village Hall 3rd Friday 7.30 pm Ilona Sekacz 01295 670675 Kineton W.I. Village Hall 2nd Tuesday 7.30 pm Gaye Archer 641989 Kineton Art Group Village Hall Every Monday 12.30pm & 7.00 pm Graeme Bassett 640805 Kineton Camera Club Village Hall 3rd Tuesday 7.30 pm Steve Gale 07946 779369 Baby & Toddler Group Village Hall Mondays 9.30-11.00 am Emma Weir 641483 Kineton Bridge Club Village Hall 1st and 3rd Weds 2.00 pm Ted Humphries 641235 The Evergreens (Over 60s) Village Hall 2nd Thursday 2.30 pm Wenda Douthwaite 640314 Mothers' Union Various 4th Thursday 10.30 am Elizabeth Beaumont 641076 Kineton Over 60s keep fit Village Hall Tuesdays 10.30-11.30 am Olive Sekacz 640530 Meet and Eat Methodist Hall 1st Tuesday 12 noon– 2pm Chris Cartwright 640904 Swan Singers Methodist Hall Tuesdays 7.30pm– 9.15pm Gill Gale 07852 970049
Doctors’ Surgeries Vale of Red Horse Healthcare - Market Square, Kineton 01926 640471 www.kinetonsurgery.org.uk (accepting new patients) Hastings House Medical Centre, Warwick Road, Kineton 01926 640491 www.hastingshouse.org.uk (accepting new patients)
Police: Non-emergency calls dial 101. Safer Neighbourhood Team 01789 444600 email wellesbourne. [email protected]
In an emergency dial 999
Please contact individual societies
and organisations for the latest news on if, how and when meetings are being held. To publicise activi-
ties in the Outlook please email [email protected]
