Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Finedon.

Parish Magazine

May 2013 50p

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Finedon Parish Church: St Mary The Virgin

Vicar: The Revd Richard Coles, Parish Priest,

St Mary the Virgin Finedon, The Vicarage,

Church Hill, Finedon, Northants, NN9 5NR

01933 681 786, Mobile 07885 967 960

email: revdrichardcoles@yahoo.co.uk

Assistant Honorary Priest Fr Peter Baden,01832 733186

email: p.baden36@btinternet.com

Parish Clerk Mrs Gill Foster Tel: 680364 (To whom first

contact for Baptisms and weddings must be

made).

Churchwardens: Mrs Jane Read Tel: 680522

Mr Neil Forster Tel: 682177

PCC Secretary: Mrs Gill Foster Tel: 680364

Treasurer: Mr Andrew Weatherill Tel: 682212

Magazine Editor: Mrs Janet Millington, Tel: 681161.

E-mail: millingtonjanet@aol.com

(to whom all copy should addressed by

the 15th of the month prior to publication)

Director of Music Mr Jonathan Harris Tel: 01604 881182

Email: Hjonathan83@aol.com

Deputy Organists Mrs. Kathy Roberts

Mr Oliver Grigg

Choirmaster: Mr. Bryan Chapman Tel: 398818

Tower Captain Mr Bryan Chapman, Tel 398818

Web Site www.finedonphotographs.org.uk/

bellringers.html

Archivist Mr John Bailey Tel 680747

St Michael’s Mission Room: Mrs Helen Watts Tel: 01933 398073

Times Of Services: Sundays

8.00 am Holy Eucharist

9.30 am Parish Eucharist.

6.00 pm Evensong (1st Sunday of the

Month)

Visit us on the Web at www.stmarysfinedon.co.uk

From the Vicarage…

As you read this Fr David and the dogs and I will probably be on the

Kintyre peninsula for our spring break.

We go to the same place year after year, a tiny little corrugated iron

cottage built on a beach overlooking the sea. It is about as remote as it

gets, not on any road, nor path, on a private estate, no phone, no telly,

no signal, nothing. It faces Ailsa Craig in the distance across Kilbrannan

sound, where porpoises and sometimes even whales swim by, while

oyster catchers and a heron and a family of otters keep us landlubbers

company.

A week here gives me a chance to think, and I’ve been thinking a lot

lately of my twenties – the death of Baroness Thatcher has for many of us

evoked memories of the 80s – and of how different my holidays were

back then. Ibiza rather than Kintyre, and a noisy villa full of friends,

carousing till dawn in clubs which pulsed to the sound of Acid House. It

was a time of great hedonism and hi-nrj, and for all our counter cultural

credentials back then I suppose just as much an expression of its time as

the city boys in their Porsches.

An irony there, for although I was economically lucky in those years, I

would have lined up with those who weren’t, and for me recalling those

times produces very mixed feelings. Those kinds of ironies and mixed

feelings become harder to handle as you get older, as indeed do the

night clubs, and so I seek something a bit more peaceful now in my fifties,

not just for holidays but for everything.

I now look for opportunities to reflect rather than just react, and although

there has been an awful lot of reactions to her death, by both friends

and foes, what makes me hesitate to add mine is the memory of seeing

her in my last church when she came to a funeral a couple of years ago.

She was no longer the Iron Lady but a frail lady, confused and wobbly

and having once seemed so regally independent was now dependent

on others. If we live long enough we too will come to this, no matter how

glorious or infamous we may be. That’s something maybe worth reflecting

on.

Yours in Christ,

Fr Richard.

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Our Worship in May

Year C 5th – 6th Sunday of Easter Acts 16. 9-15 Psalm 67 Revelation 21: 10, 22-22. 5 John 14. 23-29 Hymns 604 Through all the changing scenes of life 359 Rejoice, O land, in God thy might 250 All creatures of our God and King Anthem: J.S.Bach Jesu, joy of man’s desiring 606 Thy hand, O God, has guided 5th – 6th Sunday of Easter Evensong 167 Hail the day that sees him rise Responses: Tallis Psalm 126 20 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise Canticles: Ouseley/MacFarren (Set C) Anthem: Tallis If ye love me 150 Love’s redeeming work is done 12th – 7th Sunday of Easter Acts 18: 16-34. Psalm. 97 Revelation 22; 12-14, 16-17,20-end. John 17: 20-end. Hymns (Sunday after Ascension Day) 563 Rejoice, the Lord is King 401 Come, let us join our cheerful songs 278 Alleluia, sing to Jesus Anthem: Alleluias of St James 409 Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem

19th - Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 Psalm. 104: 26-6. Romans 8: 14-17 John 14 8-17 (25-27) Hymns 178 Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire 191 O thou who camest from above 175 (Tune 1) Come down, O Love divine * Anthem: Attwood Come, Holy Ghost 377 Angel-voices ever singing * 26th – Trinity Sunday Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31. Psalm.8 Romans 5: 1-5 John 16: 12-15. Hymns 202 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty * 490 (Tune 1) Jesus shall reign 418 Father, Lord of all creation Anthem: Paul Inwood Holy, Holy, Holy 230 Ye watchers and ye holy ones * Organ Voluntaries following the 9.30am services 5th May – C.S.Lang: Tuba Tune 12th May – J.S.Bach: Chorale Prelude Heut’ Triumphieret Gottes Sohn BWV 342 19th May – Boëllmann: Menuet gothique - 1st & 2nd movement 26th May – Richard Proulx: Fanfare for Organ Organ Voluntaries following the 6.00pm evensong 5th May – J.S.Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 551

From the Registers Funerals 26th March Marjorie Doreen Knight, Age 90 3rd April Cyril Joseph Stevens, Age 88 5th April Phyllis Keeble, age 80

Floodlight Sponsorship A correction to a floodlight sponsorship in March with our sincere apologies

3rd March Rosemary Nicholls & Elizabeth Garrod - in memory of their dad Walter George (Brock) Nicholls (on the 60th anniversary of his death)

7th April 1st Finedon Beaver Colony - to thank Father Richard for his hospitality during their recent visit to the church

14th April Jean Pidcock - in memory of her husband Jack (on what would have been his birthday) The Ward Family - celebrating 60 years in “Cherry Tree Cottage” (the bunting can come down now!) Dennis & all the family – in memory of Peggy West Jacqui, Edward & Simon - celebrating Peter’s non-retirement birthday!

21st April The Pickering family & friends - in memory of Alison Jayne Pickering.

Organ Restoration Update

A grant application to the Heritage Lottery Fund has now been submitted. In addition to the work to the organ, this includes the proposal to transcribe into modern notation the two works written for Finedon by Dr William Croft (Master of the Choristers at the Chapel Royal): Praise God in His Sanctuary - performed at the opening of the organ in May 1717; and Come Ye Tuneful Sisters - performed at the wedding of Sir John Dolben in 1720. Neither piece has been published; the last known performance was here at St Mary's in 1979. Professor Donald Burrows of the Open University, an expert on early 18th century English music, is being consulted about the transcriptions. It is hoped this will lead to another performance here in Finedon and publication of the works.

Quiz for the Organ

Fund

Joanne Needle is organising a sheet quiz in aid of the organ fund, sheets will be available from Joanne or any of the usual suspects (meant in the nicest possible way!) Quiz sheets cost £1,00 with a prize on offer.

Evensong

Choral Evensong will be held in St Mary’s Church on Sunday 5th May at 6.00 pm. This will be followed by light refreshments.

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From the Reverend Tony

and Shirley Webster.

By the time you read this magazine both Shirley and myself will be 2 weeks away from retirement. We will be having our last service at the chapel on Sunday 19th May at 10.30 am and then a service of Thanksgiving for 46 years in ministry at the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon. This will be at 3.00 pm and will be conducted by the Reverend Richard Coles and we would be pleased to see you at either service. We have made many friends during our ten years in Finedon and we would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all your love and kindness. We would also say thank you to Father Richard and Father David for their friendship and kindness and it has been a great pleasure and privilege to work with them. To all the young people who we have worked with through mums and tots, holiday clubs, Kids Alive and Youth Club, we will miss you so much. Thank you Finedon for the love and respect you have shown us, we will never forget you. We have been honoured to serve you. God Bless you all from. Reverend Tony & Shirley Reverend Tony & Shirley Reverend Tony & Shirley Reverend Tony & Shirley Webster Webster Webster Webster

Coffee Morning

Marjorie Wood wishes to thank everyone for their support at her Coffee Morning on 4th March. The Total raised for Marie Curie was £564

Waendel Walk - 2013

During the weekend of 10th/12th May, I plan to dig out my walking shoes and join thousands of people participating in the International Waendel Weekend! This will be my sixth time (sadly I was unable to take part last year) and, as in all previous years, I shall walk in memory of Peter and in aid of the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance. There is still no government or lottery funding available to The WNAA (Registered Charity Number 1098874) to help them provide their most valuable service. I appreciate that times continue to be difficult for many people, but if anybody would be interested in contributing towards helping keep the WNAA flying by sponsoring me, this would be very greatly appreciated. Thank you in anticipation of your valued support. Carole Heywood.Carole Heywood.Carole Heywood.Carole Heywood.

Hardwick May Fayre

Hardwick May Fayre will take place on Saturday 11th May at 2.00pm. Plants, cakes, bric-a-brac and tea and cakes in the Church, all in aid of church funds. Free entrance.

Christian Aid Week 12-

18 May 2013 "Bite back

at hunger Volunteers wanted for house-to-house collection around Finedon and help end poverty and hunger one step at a time. If you would like to help please see Gill Dunn or Gill Foster More information on Christian Aid can be found on the Christian Aid website: www.christianaid.org.uk.

Lyra We are very lucky to have Lyra, the Russian singers from St Petersburg, visiting St Mary’s Church again on Wednesday 22nd May, for a concert of traditional, sacred and secular Russian vocal music. All the singers are professional musicians singing in different churches of St Petersburg. Through their performance, they want to introduce the enormous musical heritage of the Russian Orthodox Church as well as the traditions of Russian folk music to all people taking an interest in Russia, its history and culture . Tickets priced £5.00 are now available from Jane Read (680552)and Janet Millington (681161) or you will be able to pay at the door on the night.

Boobs & Brass Concert

(in aid of Breast Cancer & St Mary’s Church)

on

Saturday 18th May 2013 at

St Mary’s Church, Church Hill, Finedon at

7.30 pm

Tickets £10.00

Available from 01933 681161 & 01933 680522

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Finedon Local History

Society River Trip

On the evening of Monday 20th May, Finedon Local History Society have arranged for a group river trip on the ‘Crusader’ down Northampton’s waterways. The trip contains a historical narrative on the passing scenery, commences at 6.00 pm and lasts for up to three hours. The ‘Crusader’ is a broad beamed boat with its passengers protected from the elements and is wheelchair friendly. Places on the trip are limited to 35 and must be pre-booked. Tickets at £5.00 each plus further details may be obtained from Sue Warnock on 01933 227255 or Jeremy Millington on 01933 681161. Those taking part will need to make their own travel arrangements and should meet at 6pm at Beckets Park Lock. Disabled parking is available at Beckets Park or for the able bodied, St John’s Car Park across the road is convenient.

Finedon Ladies Social

Club

The next meeting of the Finedon

Ladies Social Club will be at the Mission Room, Well Street, at

7.30 pm. on Monday 13th May.

No charge for this meeting, just a small charge for tea/coffee and

biscuits.

St Mary’s Thursday Club

St Mary's Thursday Club Annual Pancake Races were held on Tuesday19th February 2013 at the Mulso School.

Thank you to everybody who helped with the Annual Pancake Races. It was a great success and we managed to raise £76.30 which will be donated to The Children's Society. This is a charity that the Thursday Club strongly supports. Well done to all the children and grown ups that participated in the races. Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

Townswomen’s Guild

Our May meeting will take place on Thursday 2nd May at 7.30pm in the Town Hall. Our speaker will be John Griff from Radio Northampton who will talk about ‘The Cloistered Corridors of the BBC’. There will be a Bring and Buy table and the competition will be for some music from the 1950's. Guests are always welcome for a small fee of £3.00.

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Meat Bingo

on

Friday 10th May

at the

Mulso School Wellingborough Road

at 7.30 pm

Admission Free Refreshments available

Raffle

Everyone Welcome

Transport is available. For details please telephone

Andrew Weatherill on 682212

A Year in the Life of the

Dolben Lodge The Brothers of The Dolben Lodge “Buffs” would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Finedon for all their help and support in 2012.

The Dolben Lodge had decided to devote their charitable efforts for the year to the “Help Ben Fund”. Ben is a boy who suffers from a very rare condition called Global Development Delays. The Lodge also maintained its support for “Help the Heroes” with the converted Reliant Robin. From various collections and events with the Reliant The Lodge was able to send £1,545.00 to the Heroes Fund and also £1,145.00 to the Royal Marsden Hospital. The Ben Fund brought a rush of ideas, the first of which was The Big Push. Who will ever forget the sight of 30 wheelchairs being pushed round the green with hundreds of volunteers joining in and helping the Buffs to help Ben. The Big Push made £3000 for Ben but that was only the beginning. There were quizzes, raffles, beetle drives, IN September, after a very wet summer, it was time for The Lodge’s annual Funday. On the day the rain stopped and the sun shone down, it was a lovely day enjoyed by all. Both the Big Push and the Funday were supported by many local organisations the Scout Group and Finedon Guides among them.

At the years end The Buffs were able to present £7,833.00 to Bens Family and there is still some to come in. We were proud to inform the Ben Fund we will always be here to help them. Of course 2012 was also Her Majesty the Queen’s Jubilee and the Lodge sent their congratulations to Her Majesty, receiving a letter of thanks in return. As a part of the Jubilee event at the Cricket Club, the Dolben Lodge presented 350 celebration Mugs to the children of Finedon. The Dolben Lodge were invited to help at the Woodford Winter Fair in December. Taking the Reliant, of course, and some of the games from our Funday we were able to help the people of Woodford celebrate Christmas. The Dolben Lodge have 2013 under way with a Pool Marathon raising £1,270.00 to buy computers for the infant and Junior Schools. Once again we would like to thank the people of Finedon for their support and generosity. Without this support we could not have achieved all that we did in 2012. People of Finedon we salute you.

Church Monthly Draw

Total receipts of £282.00 are divided equally between the winners and the church funds. Winning numbers for the March monthly draw are: 1st prize 317 £70.50 2nd prize 263 £42.30 3rd prize 130 £28.20 If you would like to join the monthly draw (£1.00 per share per month) which takes place in the church on the first Sunday of the month, please contact Kathy Hobbs on 01933 398794.

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Allotment and Leisure

Gardening in Finedon The tradition of allotment gardening in the UK stretches back for many centuries, where self-sufficiency

was an essential factor in village life and local produce would have been grown by plot-holders on land owned by the Parish or Town Council. With progressive changes in communication, transportation etc., the scene across the country has naturally altered to accommodate increases in population, and housing now stands on much of this land. Supermarket outlets are now the places where the majority of us go to replenish our stock of vegetables for the kitchen. These vegetables are grown to exacting standards, by specialist farming techniques in compliance with statutory regulations and other requirements of quality and size set down by the supermarkets themselves. Great stuff, where should we be without such adherence to modern living? Yet, a great deal of pleasure can still be enjoyed by growing some of our own produce and this is where the term leisure gardening comes in. Finedon Allotment and Gardening Association Ltd., came into existence, just after the Great War of 1914-1918. Its land, adjacent to the Wellingborough road, just opposite the entrance to Harrowden Lane, has just over five acres is given over to

allotments. Membership is unrestricted to individuals, but, as might be expected we have a majority of local residents in the association. Followers of the TV garden programmes hosted by Monty Don or Carol Klein, or even of that marvellous series of the seventies `The Good Life’, who would like to move a little towards self-sufficiency, why not give our secretary a call, Julie Leach, 07581403003 or president, Pete Ayres, 01933680472, we have some plots available for rent and we are always pleased to welcome new members.

Forthcoming Events at

Finedon Independent

Wesleyan Chapel. Saturday 4th May - May Fayre, 11.00 am - 2.00 pm Saturday 15th June - Table Top Sale 9.00 am - 12.00 noon. Saturday/Sunday 29th/30th June - Open Weekend. Sunday 15th September - Harvest Festival. Monday 16th September - Harvest Sale 7.00 pm. Saturday 19th October - Table Top Sale 9.00 am - 12.00 noon. Saturday 7th December - Christmas Bazaar 11.00 am - 2.00 pm.

In My DayIn My DayIn My DayIn My Day the ramblings of Hubert James

In my day it was about this time of year that on a sunny day you suddenly remember that there were Bees in the world. And not just the odd one like you might spot nowadays if you have very sharp eyes. No, loads of them. Working their socks off in the pollen mines of the county. Dragging dust from one plant to another. Farmers and gardeners would tip their hats and as a hard working swarm would buzz backwards and forwards from garden or field to hive. Course, this was long before allergies, so to be stung by a bee was painful but not life threatening. And you always had a smidgen of sympathy for the poor little creature because as we all knew in them days, the barbed sting was stuck in your skin. Once the poor creature lost its sting it lost the will to go on. Not like your nasty sinister wasp with its rapier smooth blade. Stab in, out fly away. Stiletto intact life fulfilled. To this day, I’ve never understood why we have wasps. You can develop a soft spot for bees especially if you enjoy a spoonful of the honey in your porridge. But not wasps. So where have all the bees gone? We need them.. I wish Professor Anton Dex still lived in Finedon He was a proper bee expert; an Apiologist, A Bachelor of

Bee Apiology. A BBA. Which as you all know is where the bee loving Swedish beat combo got their name. Anton bred bees in his back garden up Tann Road. . Fed them on top quality Tea Rose pollen. Only the best for his bees. Now of course, they can be greedy little B’s and some of them tended to gorge themselves and their little lithe bodies blew up into big furry balls. Anton called them O Bees because they were so fat. These big round balls of fluff would try and work like the others but they could never keep up the speed. You’d hear them coming as their buzz was a kind of rumble and they seemed to stumble through the air. But all Anton Dex’s other bees envied them and hover in front of mounds of sugary deserts trying to turn themselves into these giants of the bee world. In bee language they would sing as they started to eat; “Let’s get ready to Bumble!”

Good Sermon!

After a very long and boring sermon the parishioners filed out of the church saying nothing to the Vicar. Towards the end of the line was a thoughtful person who always commented on the sermons "Vicar, today your sermon reminded me of the peace and love of God!" The Vicar was thrilled. "No-one has ever said anything like that about my sermon before. Tell me why. "Well, it reminded me of the Peace of God because it passed all understanding and the Love of God because it endured forever!"

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The Bishop of Peterborough The Bishop of Peterborough The Bishop of Peterborough The Bishop of Peterborough writeswriteswriteswrites Clergy and laity togetherClergy and laity togetherClergy and laity togetherClergy and laity together One of the keys to the health and growth of the Church is the relationship between clergy and laity. In particular I am thinking of lay leaders (churchwardens, PCC members, etc), and of lay ministers (Readers, evangelists, pastoral ministers, musicians, youth workers etc). A strength of the Church of England is that the laity have a significant voice. They are involved in the appointment of the parish priest, and of the bishop. They have the right to bring proposals to synods, and to veto changes which bishops or clergy want to introduce. In the parish the churchwardens share the leadership with the vicar or rector. Traditionally the chair of the diocesan finances is a lay person, as also the chair of the church’s national finances. Much of our worship leading, teaching, evangelism and pastoral care is done by lay people, as is most of our engagement with social issues and with civic authorities. A layman recently said to me at diocesan synod (after paying me a compliment): “perhaps you will ordain me now!” That was meant in jest but it

highlighted a sad truth, that many people still see the clergy as promoted laity, and ordination as a step closer to heaven. Not so! We are all on that journey together. We have different callings, roles and responsibilities, but let’s not forget that laypeople can be saints, and the ordained can be sinners. Sadly sometimes clergy-lay relationships in a parish can be a cause for concern. The recent proliferation of lay ministries is wholly welcome as far as I am concerned, but it can raise issues. Clergy even in relatively small parishes have to learn to be team leaders or conductors rather than solo performers. Trained lay ministers may have acquired knowledge or skills which the clergy do not have, or do not have time to exercise: this can lead to tensions. Occasionally, sadly, a parish will send someone for diocesan training, and will make a fuss of them when they are licensed by the bishop, but then the parish priest will not really know how to use them – or even just not want to use them – in ministry. Church life and ministry are about being together, working together, serving together. Let’s do all we can to welcome more lay people into ministry (both within and beyond the church). Let’s learn together to work as teams. With best wishes

Rt Revd Donald Allister

Around the dioceseAround the dioceseAround the dioceseAround the diocese Robert Quinney takes up Robert Quinney takes up Robert Quinney takes up Robert Quinney takes up Cathedral music postCathedral music postCathedral music postCathedral music post

Robert Quinney began work as Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral in April, as successor to Andrew Reid. He will be known to many for his work at Westminster Abbey where, as Sub-Organist, he played for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. He also appeared in last year’s BBC 2 documentary about the Abbey.

Robert is a well known recitalist and alongside his work at the Abbey has been Director of “Oundle for Organists” since 2009. He hopes to further strengthen the links between this programme of residential courses for aspiring organists and the Cathedral. “There are lots of interesting possibilities for collaboration and mutual support” he said.

Robert read music at King’s College, Cambridge where he was Organ Scholar from 1995-98. After a year as Acting Sub-Organist at Westminster Abbey he moved to Westminster Cathedral as Assistant Master of Music. Returning to the Abbey in 2004 he performed with the Abbey Choir on several international tours and on an

acclaimed series of recordings for Hyperion.

Speaking of his new role at Peterborough he said: “I think my colleagues around the country would say that running the music in a cathedral is challenging — and, of course, rewarding! The challenge is to keep the music-making fresh every day; to be always looking for things to develop and improve, but in a realistic way that makes the most of the resources available. I am particularly looking forward to conducting Handel’s Messiah in December. That’s going to be a great event, and the first of many exciting projects as part of the Peterborough Cathedral Music Association programme.”

Robert hopes to offer support and encouragement to musicians in churches in the diocese, not just through the annual Choral Festival in October. “I’m keen to welcome church musicians and to collaborate with the Royal Society for Church Music in developing the cathedral’s role as a centre for church music. The Diocesan Choral Festival is the annual focus for this, but church musicians from around the diocese will always be warmly welcomed, whatever time of year. I will do whatever I can to support their work.”

Robert is married to Cecilia and they have two young children.

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It’s not often that parents turn out in It’s not often that parents turn out in It’s not often that parents turn out in It’s not often that parents turn out in Wild West costume for their child’s Wild West costume for their child’s Wild West costume for their child’s Wild West costume for their child’s Baptism, but that was how Andrew and Baptism, but that was how Andrew and Baptism, but that was how Andrew and Baptism, but that was how Andrew and Sarah Wild dressed when Robert Hill, Sarah Wild dressed when Robert Hill, Sarah Wild dressed when Robert Hill, Sarah Wild dressed when Robert Hill, Diocesan Officer for Mission in Society, Diocesan Officer for Mission in Society, Diocesan Officer for Mission in Society, Diocesan Officer for Mission in Society, baptized their son Mark recently. baptized their son Mark recently. baptized their son Mark recently. baptized their son Mark recently.

Sarah and Andrew are both from circus families and together they perform a Wild West act for Peter Jolly’s Circus. All six of Mark’s Godparents are also in the circus industry and, as the service took place between performances, many of the congregation were also in their showmen’s clothes.

Robert was invited to conduct the service in his capacity as Chaplain to the Association of Independent Showmen. “It was a great joy to be able to support the family,” he said. “They travel around the UK from March to October and their faith travels with them, even though they are hardly ever able to engage with regular church worship.”

May eventsMay eventsMay eventsMay events

Thurs 2, Lunchtime organ recitalThurs 2, Lunchtime organ recitalThurs 2, Lunchtime organ recitalThurs 2, Lunchtime organ recital, All Saints, Northampton, 1.10pm-2pm.

Sat 4, Harry Bird and the Rubber Sat 4, Harry Bird and the Rubber Sat 4, Harry Bird and the Rubber Sat 4, Harry Bird and the Rubber Wellies, Wellies, Wellies, Wellies, 8pm at Kettering Arts Centre at St Andrew's Church. £7 (£5). 01536 513858.

Sun 5, Great Brington Open Gardens, Sun 5, Great Brington Open Gardens, Sun 5, Great Brington Open Gardens, Sun 5, Great Brington Open Gardens, NN7 4JB. 11am-5pm. Teas in Church.

Mon 6, David Humphreys organ recital Mon 6, David Humphreys organ recital Mon 6, David Humphreys organ recital Mon 6, David Humphreys organ recital 11.15am at All Saints, Oakham.

Wed 8, Seeds of Faith Christian basics Wed 8, Seeds of Faith Christian basics Wed 8, Seeds of Faith Christian basics Wed 8, Seeds of Faith Christian basics coursecoursecoursecourse. Six sessions May 8,15, 22, 29 and June 5, 12. At Bouverie Court, Northampton. Tel: 01604 887048.

Sat 11, St Luke’s Children’s Fete. Sat 11, St Luke’s Children’s Fete. Sat 11, St Luke’s Children’s Fete. Sat 11, St Luke’s Children’s Fete. Games and activities for children, 2pm – 4.30pm, St Luke’s, Kislingbury, NN7 4AD.

Sat 11, STARBURST children's work Sat 11, STARBURST children's work Sat 11, STARBURST children's work Sat 11, STARBURST children's work conferenceconferenceconferenceconference. 10am-4pm at All Saints School, N’hampton. £10. 01604 887048.

Sat 11, Music in Lyddington: Alison Sat 11, Music in Lyddington: Alison Sat 11, Music in Lyddington: Alison Sat 11, Music in Lyddington: Alison Balsom trumpet, Tom Poster, pianoBalsom trumpet, Tom Poster, pianoBalsom trumpet, Tom Poster, pianoBalsom trumpet, Tom Poster, piano. 7.30pm at St Andrew’s, Lyddington, LE15 9LR. Tickets £14 (£2). 01572 820017. www.musicinlyddington.co.uk

Sun 12, Daventry Deanery Big EventSun 12, Daventry Deanery Big EventSun 12, Daventry Deanery Big EventSun 12, Daventry Deanery Big Event Deanery Celebration. 3.30pm activities, 4.15pm picnic, 5pm Communion service at St Mary’s, Everdon, NN11 3BL.

Fri 17, Peterborough Big BandFri 17, Peterborough Big BandFri 17, Peterborough Big BandFri 17, Peterborough Big Band, 8pm at St Matthew's, Eye PE6 7UN. Tickets £6.

Sat 18, Hartwell plant fair Sat 18, Hartwell plant fair Sat 18, Hartwell plant fair Sat 18, Hartwell plant fair at Grange Farm House, Park Road, Hartwell, 10am-2pm. In aid of church funds.

Thurs 23, Rwandan Bishop Nathan Thurs 23, Rwandan Bishop Nathan Thurs 23, Rwandan Bishop Nathan Thurs 23, Rwandan Bishop Nathan Amooti Amooti Amooti Amooti at St Peter’s, Oundle, at 7.30pm.

Thurs 23, The God Particle. Thurs 23, The God Particle. Thurs 23, The God Particle. Thurs 23, The God Particle. “Deep, smart and very funny”. 8pm at Kettering Arts Centre at St Andrew's Church. Tickets £9 (£8). 01536 513858.

Mon 27, Daniel Moult organ recitalMon 27, Daniel Moult organ recitalMon 27, Daniel Moult organ recitalMon 27, Daniel Moult organ recital, 11.15am at All Saints, Oakham.

More details at: www.peterboroughwww.peterboroughwww.peterboroughwww.peterborough----diocese.org.uk/eventsdiocese.org.uk/eventsdiocese.org.uk/eventsdiocese.org.uk/events

Available for hire weekdays and Saturdays. Suitable for most social functions, charitable events, children's parties (no late

discos) All enquiries and information

Mrs Helen Watts Tel: 01933 398073

(Between 6 pm & 8 pm or by letter to 46 Well Street, Finedon)

St Michael’s Mission Room, Well Street, Finedon

May

4th 11-2pm FIWC May Fayre

5th 6pm Evensong St Mary’s Church

7th 10.00 Coffee morning, Football Club

12/18 Christian Aid collection week

14th 9.45 Coffee Morning, Bowls Club

18th 3pm Northampton & District Organists' Association to visit St Mary’s Church 7.30 ‘Boobs & Brass’ St Mary’s Church

19th 10.30 Tony Webster’s last service at the Wesleyan Chapel 3.00 Tony Webster’s service of thanksgiving St Mary’s Church

20th History Society Rive Trip

21st 10.00 Coffee morning, Football Club

22nd 7.30 Lyra Ensemble, St Mary’s Church

28th 9.45 Coffee Morning, Bowls Club

June

2nd 2-6p NGS Open Gardens

6th 5-830 NGS Open Garden 67-69 High Street

13th 5-830 NGS Open Garden 67-69 High Street

15th 9-12 FIWC Table Top sale

20th 5-8.30 NGS Open Garden 67-69 High Street

27th 5-8.30 NGS Open Garden 67-69 High Street

22nd St Mary’s Church Fete on The Green.

24th 7.30 History Society, Mission Room, Treshams: A family of mysteries

29/30 FIWC Open Weekend

30th 4pm Songs of Praise on the Green 2-6 pm NGS Open Gardens

10th 7.30 St Mary’s church meat bingo, mulso school

July

6th St Mary’s church wine walkabout

22nd 7.30 History Society Mission Room, Lunacy in Northamptonshire Dr Cathy Smith

August

19th 7.30 History Society, Mission Room, Wonder-ful Wellingborough Women’ Jon-Paul Carr

September

13th-15th

St Mary’s Church Flower Festival

15th FIWC Harvest Festival

16th 7 pm FIWC Harvest Sale

23rs 7.30 History Society Mission Room, The Poor and the Poor Laws, Brian Jones

October

19th 9-12 FIWC Table Top Sale

28th 7.30 History Society Mission Room, Finedon Parish Records & Church Archives - John Bailey

December

6th St Mary’s Church Wassail Evening

7th 11-2pm FIWC Christmas Bazaar

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