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LUDLOW TOWERS
Parish Magazine for
Ludlow St Laurence , Ludlow St John
and St Giles Ludford
St. Laurence
St. Giles St. John
50p
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LUDLOW ST LAURENCE PARISH OFFICE
2 College Street, Ludlow, Shropshire. SY8 1AN
Telephone: 01584 872073
e-mail: [email protected] website: www.stlaurences.org.uk
The office is open to the public on Tuesdays
between 10.00 am and 12.00 pm.
Parish office 01584 872073
Shop Manager Kitty Massarella 01584 872073
Parish CD & Ops. Manager Sally Newman-Kidd 05602 092043
Parish PD & Exec. Manager Shaun Ward 05602 092043
Treasurer Michael Hunt 01584 872073
Book-keeper Lyddia Pearson 01584 872073
St John’s parish office
Ashfords Group office
Sam Adams
07432 563545
07493 132802
Northern Group office Grace Johnson 07493 247184
CLERGY (Days off in italics)
Acting Team Rector Revd Kelvin Price Fri 831886
Assistant Priest Revd Prebendary Ann Barge Wed 877307
Associate Minister Pastor Brigitte Malik Fri 878464
Vacancy Chaplain (StL) Revd Canon Jeffry Wilcox 872073
NORMAL SUNDAY SERVICES
St Laurence 8.00am Holy Communion BCP
9.30am Parish Eucharist
Sung Eucharist once a month
11.30am 2nd and 4th Sundays Choral Matins
3.30pm 1st and 3rd Sundays Choral Evensong
(No 3rd service on the 5th Sunday of the month)
St John 9.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays Holy Communion
2nd & 4th Sundays Lay-led Worship
St Giles 11.15am 1st Sunday Family Service
2nd & 4th Sundays Holy Communion
3rd Sunday Morning Prayer
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CONTENTS
St Laurence Prayer Group 4
Clergy Letter 5
Regular Services & Events 6
Special Events in September & Messy Church 7
From the Registers 8
Churchwardens’ Corner 9
News from St John's Parish Church 10
News from St Giles’ Church 11
Inclusive Church 12
Christian Aid & Ludlow Food Bank 13
Outward Concern & Bishop Hooper CE School 14
Children’s Page 15
Life & Learning @ Ludlow Programme 16
NADFAS 17
Palmers’ Talks and Tea & Conservation Trust Christmas cards 18
Magazine deadline dates and Guidelines 19
Advertisements 20-26
Contact List 27
Note from the editor
I hope you enjoy this issue of The Towers, my first as editor.
You will find it looks very familiar. John Burley has handed over a
fine publication. A vacancy is not the time for change and I look
forward to discussing the magazine with a new Rector in due
course. Meanwhile I would be delighted to hear readers’ views of
the format and content The Towers. Do speak to me, call me on
01584 318309 or e-mail me at [email protected].
Lesley Harling
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
We are aware that we are legally responsible for people’s safety in
the church all the time that it is open.
If there is an incident in the church a member of staff should be
informed immediately. There is a telephone contact list held in the
shop in case a member of staff is not at hand straightaway.
Most incidents involve frail, older people who have had a fall so it is
a wise precaution to get a paramedic to assess their needs. Health
and Safety matters are continuously monitored, and practice in this area will be too.
Churchwardens and PCC
St Laurence Prayer GROUP
This group meets once a month for half an hour, usually in St
Catherine’s Chapel.
We are primarily an intercessory group, praying about the
requests people leave, or that members of the group know of.
The group is open to all who feel called to this ministry, so do
join us, or just come and try it out (no regular commitment is
necessary – we all come whenever we can). Several members
are no longer able to come so a few replacements would be
nice!
We meet at 10.30am on the second Thursday in the month so
the dates for the rest of the year are: 8 September, 13
October and 10 November. We don’t meet in December.
If you want to know more about it please ask. And if you have
a prayer request please ask me, or contact Barbara Penson
who organises the telephone Prayer Circle.
Sandi Burley - 01584 873155
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Clergy LETTER
September is a month when the Church celebrates several very
important Festivals: the 8th - the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary; the
14th - Holy Cross Day; the 21st - Matthew (Apostle and Evangelist);
and perhaps the most frequently celebrated (apart from Harvest
Festival) Michael and All Angels on the 29th; and of course there are
several other Saints Days and Lesser Festivals during the month.
There has always been a fascination with angels and one only has to
look in gift shops and card shops to see haw many "angels" one may
purchase. People speak of having a guardian angel or describing
someone who is especially kind and helpful as being an angel.
Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are the three named biblical angels
depicted as the beloved messengers of God. A former Bishop of
Portsmouth, Dr Kenneth Stevenson in his book ' All the Company of
Heaven' wrote "Angels communicate the presence of God, or give a
message from God, or fight for God's purposes. The angels worship
God in heaven but they cannot worship in the same way as humans,
who have minds that often struggle to discern God's will. Angels
therefore, whether named or not, are ways of showing the personal
presence of God in the world where his truth has always more to be
apprehended by us.
At those very points when we are tempted to forget God, and
become too self - reliant, angels can break into our perceptions as
sudden and unexpected incursions of God's healing and reconciliation
and love. Angels, in fact show us how our faith can be a struggle."
Everlasting God,
You have ordained and constituted the ministries of mortals and angels in a wonderful order:
grant that as your holy angels always serve you in heaven,
so at your command, they may help and defend us on earth;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Ann Barge
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PATTERN of REGULAR Weekly SERVICES
AND Activities
Monday 08:00 - 08:30 Morning Prayer
17:00 - 17.30 Evening Prayer
19:30 - 21:30 Bells Practice
Tuesday 08:00 - 09:00 Morning Prayer and Holy Communion
17:00 - 17:30 Evening Prayer
18:00 - 19:15 Handbells Practice
Wednesday 09:45 - 11:15 Toddler Group
11:30 - 12:15 Holy Communion
17:00 - 17:30 Evening Prayer
Thursday 08:00 - 09:00 Morning Prayer
10:00 - 10:45 Holy Communion at St Giles
10.30 -11.00 Open Prayer Group (2nd Thursdays only)
17:30 - 18:30 Practice for Junior Choristers
18:45 - 20:30 Choir Practice
Friday 08:00 - 09:00 Morning Prayer and Holy Communion
09:45 - 11:15 Toddler Group
17:30 - 18:00 Compline
Saturday 14.15 - 15.15 Guided tours of church
Sunday 08:00 - 08:45 Holy Communion
09:30 - 10:45 Parish Eucharist
11:30 - 12:30 Matins (1st and 3rd Sundays)
or
15.30 - 16:30 Evensong (2nd and 4th Sundays)
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ST LAURENCE Events calendar
SEPTEMBER 2016
Messy Church
If all goes well the next Messy Church will be
on Sunday, 11 September at 2.30pm. The
venue still has to be confirmed but it will
hopefully be in St Laurence’s Church. Please
be alert for any notices with final details. The
usual format will be followed: roughly 2.30pm – crafts, 3.30pm –
celebration, 4.00pm – tea, 4.30pm home/clear up. All are welcome but
children must bring a responsible adult.
Sue Thomas - 01584 874352
Sandi Burley - 01584 873155
Date Time Event Details
Fri 26 Aug-
Mon 5 Sep 10am-5pm Ludlow Arts Society Summer Exhibition
Thu 1 Sep 2pm Wedding: Griffiths & Pitt
Sat 3 Sep 1pm Wedding: Bonner & Crampton
Sun 4 Sep 11.30 Baptism: Adam & Isla Embrey
Sat 10 Sep 1-2pm
2.30-6pm
Summer Organ Recital Series: Daniel Justin
Festival Bell Peal
Sun 18 Sep 1pm Baptism: Kacey Edwards
Sat 24 Sep 10-11.30am
1-2.30pm
Church wardens’ & volunteers' coffee morning
Summer Organ Recital Series - Jonathan Hope
Sat 1 Oct 12pm Wedding: Nelson & Leyton-Purrier
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From the registers
Baptisms
3 July TD Stewardson St Laurence
7 Aug Oliver Friswell St Laurence
21 Aug Edward Charles Campbell St Laurence
William Albert Bulger St Laurence
Weddings and Blessings
7 June Djuri van der Schaar & Katie Wood St Laurence
25 June Adrian Monteith & Claire James St John’s
9 July Alex Flaherty & Kelly Morgan St Laurence
23 July Joe Morris & Heidi Perks St Giles
30 July Kelvin Powell & Olivia Wilson St Laurence
Ashley Edwards & Sally Nicol-Blair St Laurence
16 August Thomas Lacey & Danielle Newman St Giles
Funerals
20 June Gertrude Pugh Shrewsbury Crematorium
21 June Barry Robert Jasper Hereford Crematorium
30 June Brenda Gladys Bearman Hereford Crematorium
1 July Kenneth Edward Mantle Ludlow Cemetery
4 July Edward Charles Hughes St Laurence
7 July William Relton Minton St Laurence
15 July William Raymond Parsonage St Laurence
22 July Glynis Mary Lucas St Laurence
29 July Christopher Marchant Evans St Laurence
Albert John Charlesworth St Laurence
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Churchwardens’ corner
Although it's really summery, thoughts are turning again to autumn.
This is a good time to give early notice that St Laurence's annual
mediaeval fair will be on 26 November. Help on the day and small gifts
for some stalls will be appreciated. More news nearer the time.
Great changes have been made to the shop. We hope that people like
the new experience. Many thanks go to Kitty and all the volunteers
and staff who worked so hard to achieve the changes. We are
delighted that Di Corston has been awarded the Order of St Elthelbert
for her tremendous work in the shop in a period of over 30 years. It is
not exaggerating to say that Di has raised hundreds of thousands of
pounds for the PCC during this time, a fantastic achievement.
Di Corston and Ewart Carson have had operations during August and
are doing well. We wish them speedy recoveries.
The PCC will be working with Revd Kelvin Price on a governance
report over the coming weeks. The report was completed in June by
five PCC members headed up by Andrea Keyser. We thank them all
for their work on this.
We were pleased to welcome back BISYOC (a pan-European youth
orchestra) for a wonderful concert of music by Eric Whitacre and Saint
-Saëns. The Summer Singers choir, made up of some Ludlow Choral
Society members and other singing groups from the area, joined the
orchestra for Equus, an exciting collaboration by young people from all
over Europe and older local people. The choir also sang Whitacre's
Seal Lullaby. The orchestra played the breath-taking Saint-Saëns organ
symphony. Much work goes into events like this and we thank the
organisers, people helping on the day in so many different ways and especially Hugh Cullen and his stage management team. Hours went
into erecting the platforms for the orchestra and then taking everything
down for services on Sunday.
Finally the churchwarden team and PCC extend a warm welcome to
Kelvin who will be working closely with PCC over the coming months
on a number of issues. We will report progress as we go along.
Jim Hooper and Brian Gardner churchwardens
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News from St John’s Parish Church
Summer is passing quickly and it is difficult to focus on any particular
event before something else grabs the headlines. As the newest
parish in the Hereford Diocese we have made history at a time when
the trend is for churches and parish to amalgamate rather than
separate. We have had our parish meetings, conducted by Revd Kelvin Price, at which our two churchwardens, Sheila French and
Brian Childs, and new PCC were elected. The responsibility weighs
heavily on our shoulders but we have strong support from diocese
and clergy. We are especially indebted to Revd Tom Leary, whom we
see on a regular basis, for his wise counsel and pastoral care.
The reordering of the church for wider community use in line with
our Mission Action Plan, becomes a closer reality as we seek to
appoint an architect. By the time the magazine is in print, this should
have happened. We are also well on the way to establishing a parish
office, having been kindly offered working space in John Robson’s house. We now have a phone number and an email address for
parish enquiries, and for the moment, messages are being regularly
checked by Sue Thomas.
Socially too, we have had a busy and enjoyable Summer. Our church
day out on the Llangollen Canal for a two hour boat trip in June was
relaxing and most enjoyable. It seems a long time ago now. Carla
and Peter’s garden was the venue for a delightful afternoon tea and
garden visit on 17 July and the weather was such that we were able to
sit outside. On 14 August we are looking forward to our Annual
Summer Fete. These social events are very important for us as a
congregation, but we do also need to show that we are making a big effort to raise funds if we are to be considered for external funding
for our refurbishment project.
On 25 September at 4.00pm we shall be holding our Autumn Songs of
Praise. Please come and join us.
St John’s office phone number is 07432 563545. The email address is
Sheila French
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news from st giles
You may be surprised to see this item still in the Towers magazine
when, as most of you now know, St Giles’ is part of the Ashford
Benefice instead of the Ludlow Benefice. However, Revd Kelvin
Price has asked me to continue to write for the Towers until such
time as a new Rector is appointed.
Our Patronal Festival Day is on Sunday 4 September when there
will be a Celebration Service with Holy Communion followed by a
bring & share lunch. In the afternoon from 2.30pm to 4.00pm there
will be strawberry teas and stalls and music. Do please come and
join us at this event – everybody is most welcome at every event
and we look forward to seeing you.
Our Monday Prayer Fellowship re-starts after the summer break on
5 September and then on 19 September. Both meetings are at 3
Greenacres at 10.30am and we should be delighted to see you if
you would care to join us. We start with a quick cup of coffee
followed by a short bible study before praying for all in need
anywhere.
A forward date for your diary is Sunday 2 October when we hope
to have our Harvest Thanksgiving Service at 11.15am. It is always a
lovely service so we hope you will keep the date free and come and
join us.
There is Holy Communion every Thursday at 10.00 am with
prayers and a short litany at St Giles' church. All are welcome.
We are delighted to learn that Pastor Brigitte Malik has agreed to
stay another year with us and this extension of her stay has been
agreed by her church in Bavaria and the Hereford Diocese. We
hope it will be a very happy year for you, Brigitte.
Margaret Wright
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INCLUSIVE CHURCH
On Sunday, 23 October Revd Bob Callaghan,
the National Inclusive Church Coordinator, will
be preaching at the 9.30am service in St
Laurence's Church. Some of you may
remember him speaking in St Laurence's early last year.
Hereford Diocese Inclusive Church Forum
Is it possible to be biblical and inclusive about sexual ethics?
Much of the current debate in the church about sexuality centres
around how we interpret the Bible. The Revd Canon Professor
Richard Burridge, Dean of King's College London, winner of the 2013
Ratzinger Prize and author of "Imitating Jesus? An inclusive Approach
to New Testament Ethics" (Eerdmans, 2007) will explore how we
might resolve these tensions today.
Professor Burridge's talk is organised by Hereford Diocese Inclusive
Church Forum and will take place on Thursday, 3 November 2016
at College Hall, Hereford Cathedral. All are welcome to attend,
whether or not members of the forum. The talk begins at 7.30pm.
Contact details:
Ann Barge
01584 877307
Peter Dyke
01432 3272/07975 411314
Kay Garlick
01981 540666
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Christian Aid
The coffee morning at The Feathers in
August was extremely enjoyable. Several people commented on the
happy and relaxed atmosphere. We are always very grateful to the
Feathers management for giving us the room, the coffee and biscuits,
as well as two members of staff for the event - so that every penny given goes straight to Christian Aid - and you were all extremely
generous. Thank you very much. The final figure from us in
donations and ticket sales at church given ahead was £203. The final
total for the morning is £663.70 compared with £615.82 last year. So
very worthwhile.
The next event is the street collection and carol singing on 17
December. We are always grateful to those of you who enjoy tin
rattling regardless of the weather - please make a note of the date
now. New rattlers very welcome.
Thank you all for your continued support of Christian Aid.
Claire Wilcox 01584 877199
Ludlow Food Bank
The number of food parcels distributed in June and July resumed its
downward trend. The total of 11 parcels issued in June was over
40% down on the same month last year. Encouragingly "Financial
needs" (as the reason given for help) represented only 14 parcels in
the first half of 2016.
Another 11 parcels were issued in July, just over half the figure for
July last year. This is most welcome. The main reason given for
requiring help is the delays caused by the benefits system.
This should not be so. In contrast, the
numbers of recipients claiming help due to
financial and health reasons are well down. It
is important that we continue to monitor the
situation.
Tony Cant
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Outward Concern
In view of changes to PCC membership and committee structures in
mid-2016, we are placing on record the following charitable donations
made by the congregation in retiring collections during the first half of
2016.
6 March Mothering Sunday
Mothers’ Union ‘Away from it all’ holiday scheme £112.30
22 April Collections during Lent for Poverty Sunday
Ludlow Foyer for Young Homeless People £250.00
Ludlow Homestart for families £250.00
22 May Shropshire Historic Churches £140.76
26 June Petertide
Maramba Deanery, Tanzania, ordinands’ fund £185.35
Thanks to everyone who gave so generously.
Jane Robinson (former chair Outward Concern Group)
Bishop Hooper CE Primary
School
Every Church of England school has an additional
inspection to Ofsted, which also looks at teaching
and learning but also considers the Christian ethos
in the school and looks in more detail at RE
teaching and worship. The school was inspected on 25 May and was
found to be 'outstanding' in all areas. The report said ' The
distinctiveness and effectiveness of Bishop Hooper as a Church of
England school are outstanding.....The school's Christian mission,
'Success in Spirit', infuses its work, informing relationships, behaviour
and its aspirational approach to teaching and learning......The result is
a highly aspirational and high-achieving school where children are
courteous and caring.'
A brilliant achievement !
Barbara Bell, Foundation Governor
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Children’s page - SEPTEMBER 2016
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LIFE & LEARNING @ LUDLOW
The first events of the 2016–2017 ‘Life & Learning @ Ludlow’ adult
learning programme take place in October and November.
We begin with a study day entitled ‘The Gospel of St Matthew: Israel,
Rome and the Reign of Heaven’ on Saturday, 22 October led by
Revd Dr Chris Moore. Chris writes, “The Gospel of Matthew –
the Gospel which is the focus of our readings in church during
2017 - radically casts Jesus in the light of the history of Israel and
tackles the issues of a nation under Roman occupation. It issues a
challenging call to follow Christ who fulfils the mission of Israel and
inaugurates the reign of heaven on earth. Come along and gain an
overview of this thrilling account of the meaning of Jesus.”
This is followed on Thursdays 3, 10 and 24 November and 1
December with a four-part exploration of Dante’s Divine Comedy
led by the Revd Canon Chris Pullin. The greatest Christian allegory
ever written, and (it has been claimed) the greatest single achieve-
ment of the Middle Ages, Chris Pullin will introduce this amazing
poem, exploring some of its imagery and explaining some of the
theology and philosophy that underlies it.
The Life & Learning programme continues in 2017 with:
a lecture by the Very Revd Prof Martyn Percy, Dean of Oxford,
entitled ‘Restoration, Retrieval and Renewal: Recovering Healing
Ministry in the Church’ to be given on Thursday, 19 January
a series of four talks given by the Revd Canon Dr Maureen
Palmer entitled ‘Women in the Early Church’ on Thursdays 2, 9, 16 and 23 February
a series of four talks given by the Revd Dr Neil Richardson enti-
tled ‘Social Justice and the Bible’ on Thursdays 16, 23 and 30
March and 6 April
Overall, the programme has been designed to stimulate the interest
of people of faith who want to reflect deeply on how their faith
impacts on their engagement with the world about them, and also
to appeal to those with no strong faith commitment who are
interested in exploring the Christian perspective on contemporary
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Issues. Events are open to all people from the town and beyond,
regardless of religious affiliation.
The number that can be accommodated at all events is limited, so
those wishing to attend are encouraged to reserve their places as
early as possible. Full details, with booking form, can be
downloaded from www.stlaurences.org.uk/lifeandlearning. Copies
of the programme can also be obtained at the Welcome Desk in
church or by contacting Barry Forrester on 01584 878872.
Barry Forrester
New Year, New Interest
For anyone who was ever a schoolchild (and that’s all of us isn’t it?)
a new year begins in September. It is a time to think about pursuing
new interests.
NADFAS is the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts
Societies. The local society, Teme Valley DFAS, meets in Ludlow
Assembly Rooms on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.15pm
from September through to May. The subjects of the lectures are
wide ranging. Last year they included the founders and treasures of
the Wallace Collection, the Elgin Marbles and John Betjeman. All
lecturers are knowledgeable and have enthusiasm for their subject.
This leads to entertaining and informative lectures.
This year’s program begins with a lecture called “Getting to Grips
with Abstract Art.” This lecture will demystify abstraction as well
as showing some exquisitely beautiful images. Come along for a trial
lecture for £8 on the door, and /or take the plunge and become a
member for £40 for the year. Contact Membership Secretary Mrs
Sue Johns tel: 01886 812304 or email [email protected].
Membership gives you access to interesting study days and outings
as well as the eight lectures.
Further information can be found on www.temevalleydfas.org.uk
Ann Marriott
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Palmers’ Talks & Tea
The Conservation Trust for St Laurence invites
you to the first in the Autumn 2016 series of
Palmers’ Talks & Tea:
15 September: Thomas Gainsborough: his
life and works Hugh Belsey MBE, one of the foremost authorities on British 18th-century art, examines some of the
artist’s most famous works and compares them with the work of
his contemporaries.
20 October: The future of churches (in rural areas)
17 November: The art of writing historical crime fiction
All the Palmers’ Talks & Tea are held on Thursdays from 2.30 to
4.30pm at the Ludlow Methodist Church, Broad Street (tea and
cake included). For additional information on see the Palmers’
website: http://www.ludlowpalmers.uk or ring 01584 878232.
Ticket prices: £5 on door or £12 for series of 3 Autumn talks. For series tickets write to: Mr Rory Chase, Ludlow Palmers, 2
College Street, Ludlow SY8 1AN (cheques payable to CTSLL).
Conservation Trust Christmas Cards
Order now and save money!
The Conservation Trust has produced a Christmas greetings card
for 2016 from a photograph taken by Gareth Thomas. The card is
entitled ‘St. Laurence’s Church, Ludlow, from Whitcliffe
Common’ and measures 7” x 5”. Inside are the words ‘Best wishes
for Christmas and the New Year’; a sample card is on the
Conservation Trust display board in St Laurence's. You can order
a pack of 5 cards now at a special discounted price of £3.00 per
pack (maximum 5 packs per household). All discounted-price
orders must reach us by 1 October. Send your cheque (made out
to CTSLL) to CT Xmas Card, The Old Bell House, Ludford,
Ludlow SY8 1PR. We will contact you in mid-October and ask
you to collect your cards from the St Laurence church shop.
Rory Chase
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Thank you to all our contributors.
COPY FOR THE OCTOBER TOWERS TO THE OFFICE
BY 6 SEPTEMBER 2016 PLEASE
Material arriving after the preferred date cannot be guaranteed to be
included. Material arriving after the final date will definitely
NOT be included until the following month:
Issue Preferred Date Final Date
October 6 September 13 September
November 11 October 18 October
December & January 15 November 22 November
Please send articles by email to [email protected]
Please send information about events and subjects that you would like to
appear in the magazine. We ask contributors to limit their articles to:
No more than two A5 pages or 600 words (Gill Sans 12pt)
There may be special circumstances when more space is required but we
ask that you please check with the Editorial Committee and request
larger space at least two weeks ahead of the submission date to
determine if sufficient space will be available in that month’s issue.
Editor’s Note
Opinions expressed in contributed articles in this magazine are those of the
contributor and do not necessarily represent the position or opinions of the
PCC or the Editorial Committee.
Towers Editorial Committee
The present members of the Towers editorial committee are:
Sally Newman-Kidd Parish Office 872073
Lesley Harling Otties Lodge, Steventon, Ludlow 318309
Lesley Gosbee-Harper Flat 6, 3 College Street 879265
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Come along and celebrate the arrival of our new Head Chef Karl Martin by trying our new Tasting Menu!
Our Restaurant is open Tuesday through until Saturday night from 6pm until 9pm and is offering a set tasting menu, a True
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We look forward to welcoming many guests from the surrounding counties and hopefully further afield as our
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CONTACT US…
LUDLOW ST LAURENCE
Parish Office 872073
Churchwardens Mr Brian Gardner, 29 Lower Broad Street, Ludlow 318020
Mr Jim Hooper, 37 Beech Close, Ludlow SY8 2PD 878766
Deputy Churchwardens Dr Lesley Gosbee-Harper, Flat 6, 3 College St, Ludlow 879265
Mr Michael Davies, 5 Hosyers Almshouses, College St 07970434822
PCC Secretary Mrs Val Hardwick, Culmington 861658
Electoral Roll Mr Dick Franks 7 Angel Bank, Bitterley, Ludlow 892019
Bible Reading F’ship Penelope Bridstrup, 4 The Vineyard, Lower Broad Street 876992
Children’s Church Children’s Committee, Parish Office 872073
Communion Rota Mrs Fay Carson, Fairfield, Linney, Ludlow 879155
Conservation Trust Mr Hugh Wood, 38 Charlton Rise, Ludlow 876901
Custodian Mr Matthew Lenthall c/o Parish Office 872073
Director of Music Mr Shaun Ward, c/o Parish Office 872073
Flowers Mrs Liz Gardner, 29 Lower Broad Street, Ludlow 318020
Gift Aid Secretary c/o Parish Office 872073
Mothers’ Union Mothers' Union Office, Hereford 01432 373306
Pastoral Links c/o Parish Office 872073
Sacristan / Servers Sec. Mrs Antonia O’Kennedy, 17 Friars Garden, Ludlow 877309
Sidesmen’s Rota 8am Mrs Barbara Burns, 8 Poyner Road, Ludlow 872419
Stewarding Mrs Fay Carson, Fairfield, Linney, Ludlow 879155
St Laurence Shop Miss Kitty Massarella, c/o Parish Office 873778
Tower Captain Mr Tony Greatrex, Church House, Bell Lane, Orleton 01568 780764
Tower Floodlighting Forms at St Laurence Shop
Towers Editor. Lesley Harling, Ottie’s Lodge, Steventon, Ludlow 318309
LUDLOW ST JOHN
Church Wardens Mrs Sheila French, 4 Coach House Fields, Livesey Rd 876142
Dr Brian Childs, 12 Vashon Close, Ludlow 878871
Treasurer Mr Peter Phelps, Hill Crest, Gravel Hill, Ludlow 873179
Secretary Mr John French, 4 Coach House Fields, Livesey Road 876142
Electoral Roll Mr John French, 4 Coach House Fields, Livesey Road 876142
Organist Mr Colin Reeves 875608
ST GILES LUDFORD
Churchwardens Mrs Barbara Bell, 39 The Cliff Park, Ludlow 872058
Mr Merlin Unwin, 8 Corve Street, Ludlow 872987
Treasurer Mrs Barbara Foster, 6 James Close, Ludlow 318298
Minutes Secretary Mrs Karen Unwin, 8 Corve Street , Ludlow 872987
Electoral Roll Mr Rob Downes, 30 Wheeler Road, Ludlow 874095
Flowers Mrs Elizabeth Woodall 878565
Organist Mr Colin Reeves 875608
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the St Laurence Parish Office
01584 872073