November 2008 - Claverley parish magazine

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NewsletterFor the parishes of Claverley and Tuck Hill

November 2008Rev. Simon Cawdell, The Vicarage, Lodge Park, Claverley,

Wolverhampton, WV5 7DP. Tel 01746 710268www.claverley.net


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From The Vicarage

As I write I am looking forward to leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, including

a number of members of the parish, and Bridgnorth Deanery It will be the second

time I have been there, and I have little doubt that the visit will be profound. I

remember how on my last visit I found it so comforting and inspiring to see the

places where the events described in the Bible took place, the places where Jesuswould have stood, and the sites, where for almost two thousand years worshippers

have recognised the events of Jesus life taking place. I also understood far more

much of the imagery that is used in the Bible, and the way in which Jesus used the

scenery, landscape, and issues of everyday life to shape his parables and teachings.

He drew on customs and certainties that his hearers would have found familiar,

perhaps even comforting, before often turning them around to demonstrate some

new truth about the Kingdom of God that he wished them to understand.

At the moment there is much that seems uncertain that we have been used to for thelast decade, the nation has been relatively prosperous, and many have benefited

from the easy credit markets, and rising house prices. Over the last two months these

apparent certainties have been swept away, possibly not to return for some time, and

there will be numbers of people who fear for their livelihoods, and the security of

their homes, even in our parishes. Older members of the parish will remember what

recession is like, whether of the early nineties, or the mid seventies or earlier in thecentury, and we will need to remember that there will be many, indeed any who are

still at school, or even university at present who have no idea what it means. They

do not have the experience of having lived through the belt tightening worries overemployment, or the possibility that pensions or wages will not keep pace with

inflation.

In uncertain times people often return to old certainties in which they may find

comfort. Some are more real than others. Here is where faith comes into its own, for

in the midst of the present tribulation is a truth often overlooked in a God who loves

us all, and who loves us so much that He was prepared to risk the life of His Son to

enable us to know Him. That is the truth that I will be constantly reminded of in

Israel and Palestine next week. And this is where the value of the visit comes, for itwill be a reminder that this faith I own is no fairy story, built upon false tales and

illusion, but faith based upon real happening and history. But more than that, it is a

faith I understand and know through a living relationship I have with God who loves

me, and whose love, tentatively, imperfectly I try to return in worship, and in daily

life.

And as I know Him more, and understand more the certainty that is that love He

gives.

Simon Cawdell


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November 2008

Letter from the Bishop of Ludlow

It may seem strange to be making an appeal in Advent especially since recently there has

been such turbulence in the worlds financial markets. The credit crunch means that we

shall all suffer. However the poorest in the world will suffer most and this is a time whenwe can reach out to them with generosity. Those of us who have visited our link Diocesesknow the wonderful hospitality which is given to us and how people out of very little give

their all.

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There is a tremendous spirit of generosity in our Diocese through the links which have

been established and after consultation with the Tanzanian Bishops we want to put

forward 3 projects, one in each link Diocese for our Advent appeal. There may be people

who are not involved in overseas links who would like to respond to this appeal and there

may be others who have already given who would like to think about it.

A Food Security Programme in the Masasi Diocese which is in a very poor area in the

south of Tanzania. Most of the people in the Diocese are subsistence farmers heavily

dependent on climatic conditions. In some years the rains fail and crops are seen to

wither and die in the ground; in other years the rains are too heavy and wash seeds and

plants out of the ground. In some years there is famine in parts of the Diocese.

One of the projects in the Tanga Diocese is a Vocational Training Centre for HIV/Aids

orphans and unemployed young people. Many leave the area and end up as street children

in places like Dar es Salaam. Bishop Philip Baji wants to expand and develop the Centreto accommodate many more young people so that they can learn practical skills and be

given hope for the future.

Education for Liberation is the motto of the new Church Secondary School in Dar es

Salaam which opened in 2004 but which needs a lot of money for new buildings,facilities, books and educational materials. Archbishop Valentino Mokiwa wants to see

the school offer the best possible education to young people so that they may in turn

provide Christian leadership in their country and play an important part in reducing

poverty in this, the 7th

poorest country in the world.

As we look forward to celebrating the birth of Christ we shall remember the outpouring of

Gods generosityby coming in Jesus and the giving of himself. We shall want to identifywith Gods generosity by reaching out to others especially our friends in Tanzania.

The Appeal will be launched during the first week of November when the Archbishop of

Tanzania will be visiting the Diocese. Cheques should be made payable to theHereford

Diocesan Board of Finance and sent to Gordon Powell at the Diocesan Office, The

Palace, Hereford HR4 9BL with a note saying it is forTanzanian Advent Appeal


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ARE COMING TO CLAVERLEY VILLAGE

HALLSATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 8.30pm TILL

MIDNIGHT

Tickets 10 Include Light Supper. Licenced Bar

Tickets Available From Carolyn Cook 01746 710098

Claverley Post Office and Rudge Heath StoresProceeds to Shropshire junior cricket tour. South Africa 2009

FANTASTIC 70S BAND


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CLAVERLEY VILLAGE HALL

Dates for your diary:-

10th Nov. Monday dress show. More details next month

20th Nov. Thursday Edge of Love. Flicks in the Sticks filmchanged from last month. Keira Knightley, Mathew Rhys and

Sienna Miller

4th Dec. Thursday. Flicks in the Sticks extra film Mama Mia

12th Dec. Friday Carol Supper. Hot supper. Tickets 8.00.

17th Jan. Saturday. Tettenhall Singers. Tickets 9.00

The next meeting of the Village Hall Committee will be 6th November.

Betty Pearson-Fenn

Claverley Tennis Club

Black Country Night

Starring Tommy Mundon, Maggie OHara and Ken Wood

At Claverley Village Hall on Saturday 22nd November

7.30pm for 8pm

Tickets 12.50 (includes fish and chip supper) Licensed Bar

Tickets Available From Claverley Post Office, Rudge Heath Stores

Or Any Tennis Club Committee Member

All Saints Christmas Barn Dance

On Friday 5th December we will be holding a family Barn Dance, at which the Grand

Christmas Raffle will be drawn, and Father Christmas may be persuaded to put in a

guest appearance. We are sure this will be a lively occasion for everyone with food,

music and dancing for all!

Christmas Lights and Advent Service

We are looking forward to the grand switch on of the Christmas lights in Claverley at

6.15pm on Sunday 30th November. Mince Pies and Mulled Wine will accompany theAdvent service which follows, and all are welcome.


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Claverley Memories

Following our recent successful trip to Bantock House we are now

organising a guided tour of Shrewsbury Castle and ShropshireRegimental Museum for the evening of Tuesday 25th November. This is

open to non members and anyone interested in joining us for what

should be a very interesting and enjoyable visit should contact John

Burns.

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An Idea for Christmas !!

Thinking of Christmas presents yet? Our Guide to Claverley Church

and Village was first printed in 1906. We painstakingly and faithfully

reproduced this professionally in its original form from parts of two

original copies using modern scanning and printing techniques. It gives

a fascinating insight to the village as it was then and it is surprising how

little has changed! At 2 each this would be an inexpensive little

stocking filler. Buy a dozen and send them out to friends, relatives and

business associates to show them what a lovely old village we have(please).

Next Meeting is our trip to Shrewsbury (see above).

New members welcome. Please come along and find out what we are

about.

For Queries contact Sue Burns 710154 or Patricia Lee 710239


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Coffee Morning Thanks

The coffee morning for MacMillan Cancer Support held in Hopstone on

23rd September raised 140.00. Grateful thanks to members of Monday

Craft, Rev. Simon Cawdell and Sarah also to neighbours for their

donations.

We would like to say many thanks to all our friends and neighbours whosent and expressed congratulations and good wishes to us on the occasionof our Diamond Wedding Anniversary.

Thank you Simon for the prayers and ringing the bell.

Love to all

Sandy and Margaret.

TUCK HILL NEWS

Thanks

Mr Harold Smith sends his grateful thanks to Simon Cawdell, friends and

neighbours for their prayers and the cards he has received during his recentillness. He is glad to say he is starting to feel a little better.

Willing Neighbours

Please try and come to Bridgnorth Charity Fair on Saturday 29th November at

the Castle Hall between 10 am and 1 pm, when Willing Neighbours will have

a stall to raise funds for the running costs. We will be grateful for cakes andpreserves or anything which could be sold. We are also seeking donations or

contributions of items to go into a Christmas hamper which will be raffled at

this event.

Contact Nos: Gloria Swash 710528 or Pearl Bryan 780394

Whist Drive

The next Tuck Hill whist drive will be on Thursday 13 th November at 8 pm


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CLAVERLEY FLOWER

GUILDA CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP

By Sally Beaman

Saturday 22nd

November 2008Claverley Village Hall

10am 3.30pm

TO INCLUDE

Tea / Coffee, Cake & Biscuits (Morning & Afternoon)

Flower Demonstration

2 Course Luncheon Including Wine

2 Flower Arrangements To Take Home Inclusive Of All Costs

30 Per Person

To obtain tickets or for further information please contact Sally on 01746

710259 or Sandra 01902 374802 or Jane 01746 710403.

Please book early to avoid disappointment as places are limited.

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Claverley Indoor Bowls

If anyone would like to join Claverley Indoor Bowls Club they would be verywelcome to attend the 5 00pm Session every Wednesday.

Please contact Chris Nock 710371 or John Cotham 710340

CONTRIBUTIONS DEADLINE

All material for publication in the December Newsletter should be submitted to

The Vicarage or Broad Lanes Farm, Six Ashes (contact Pearl Bryan) by Saturday16th November.

Thank you


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What, you ask, is 'Butt dust?' Read on and learn....

These have to be original and genuine. No adult is this

creative!!

MELANIE (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was.

Granny replied she was so old she didn't remember anymore. Melanie said, 'If you don't remember you must look

in the back of your panties. Mine say five to six.'

BRITTANY (age 4) had an earache and wanted a pain killer. She tried in vain to take

the lid off the bottle. Seeing her frustration, her Mom explained it was a child-proof cap

and she'd have to open it for her. Eyes wide with wonder, the little girl asked: 'How doesit know it's me?'

DJ (age 4) stepped onto the bathroom scale and asked: 'How much do I cost?'

CLINTON (age 5) was in his bedroom looking worried. When his Mom asked what

was troubling him, he replied, 'I don't know what'll happen with this bed when I get

married. How will my wife fit in?'

JAMES (age 4) was listening to a Bible story. His dad read: 'The man named Lot was

warned to take his wife and flee out of the city but his wife looked back and was turned

to salt.' Concerned, James asked: 'What happened to the flea?'

The Sermon I think this Mom will never forget....'Dear Lord,' the minister began, witharms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you,

we are but dust...' He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient

daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little

four year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

CLAVERLEY PENSIONERS 2008

It was with regret that the committee had to cancel the Skittles Evening planned for

10th October due to lack of support.

On previous occasions it has been well supported and it is hoped that we may be able to

re-instate the event at some future date.

We shall hopefull be arranging our annual supper in 2009, in the meantime we wisheveryone a warm and healthy winter.

The Committee for the Pensioners.

Mrs Eileen JonesMrs Yvonne Evans

Mrs Anne Simmonds

Mrs Elsie Spiller

Mrs Lee Chancellor


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CLAVERLEY LADIES LUNCHEON CLUBJanet Brittain welcomed members and guestst o our October

meeting.

Betty Pearson Fenn said that the coach outing on January 6th will

be to Chester leaving the Plough at 9.15am and returning at about6.00pm. Anyone wishing to go please contact Betty on 710468.

Our speaker Mr Ryan Davies told us of his Adventures in Veterinary Medicine

from a school boy who spent his holidays helping on farms, and then getting GCSE

A grades went on to veterinary school in Glasgow for 5 years and now practices

general surgery and medicine with Hollybush Veterinary Services in Bridgnorth.

The vote of thanks was given by Yvonne Evans.

Our next meeting on November 6th, speaker Mr P Suddock Chief Executive of

Dudley Zoo.

Elaine Blower

A Stranger for Christmas

Visits from strangers at Christmas began with shepherds turning up at a Bethlehemstable, and continued with the arrival of wise men from a foreign land. You could

carry on this tradition, by inviting an international student to spend Christmas in your

home. HOST is a well-established charity, backed by the Foreign Office and many

universities, which links adults studying in the UK with hospitable volunteers

throughout Britain. Guests come from all over the world, including many from China.

They speak English, are keen to share their own culture, while longing to know more

about our way of life. Welcoming a student who might otherwise spend Christmas on

a deserted campus, fosters international understanding, and will make Christmasspecial. See www.hostuk.org or call 0207 254 3039, for more information. HOST

arranges visits throughout the year, so if your 'inn' is full this Christmas, you can still

offer an invitation at another time.

Derek, Darren and Caroline King would like to thank everyone that attendedand sent their condolences at Bettys funeral. The sum raised for our chosen

charity, The County Air Ambulance was 1265.00.

God bless you all.


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Sunday 2 November (All Saints Sunday)10am Family Service

Sidesman James Cawdell

Coffee Jane Mottram

6.30pm

First Reading Peter Davis Isaiah 65:17-end

Second Reading Norah Glass Hebrews 11:32-12:2

Sidesman George Spibey

Sunday 9 November (Remembrance Sunday)10.50am Remembrance Sunday

Reading Royal British Legion Matthew 25:1-13

Intercessions Royal British Legion

Sidesmen Royal British Legion

6.30pm

First Reading Eileen Brown Judges 7:222Second Reading Dennis Loat John 15:917

Sidesman Rosemary Gannon

Sunday 16 November (2nd Sunday Before Advent)10am

First Reading Gloria Swash 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Gospel Reading Ken Swash Matthew 25:1430

Intercessions Francis Palmer

Assistant Mary Palmer

Coffee Ian FallonSidesman Gordon Drury

6.30pm

First Reading David Raby 1 Kings 1:15-40

Second Reading Peggy White Revelation 1:418

Sidesman Geoff Wenlock

Sunday 23 November (Sunday Before Advent)10am

First Reading Mary Palmer Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18

Gospel Reading Val Smith Matthew 25:3146

Intercessions Eileen Jones

Assistant Colin Bailey

Coffee Margot Stevens

Sidesman Jim Holland

6.30pm

First Reading Denis Loat 2 Samuel 23:17

Second Reading Eileen Brown Matthew 28:1620

Sidesman Kathleen White

Sunday 30 November (Advent Sunday)10am At TuckHill

6.30pm

Sidesman John & Janet Cotham Advent Service


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A reminder to all organizations in the parishes, please submit your dates to go in the diary

separately, or they may be missed. The diary section is co-ordinated by Stephanie Perks

Details as for the ads section, Many Thanks.

3rd Monday 10.30 am Toddlers Village Hall

2.00 pm Craft Club Village Hall

6th Thursday 1.00 pm Ladies Luncheon Club Worfield Golf Club

7.45 pm Book Club The Old Vicarage

8.00 pm Village Hall Committee

Meeting

Village Hall

8th Saturday 6.00 pm

8.00 pm

Claverley School PTA

Bonfire & Fireworks Display

School Field

10th Monday 10.30 am Toddlers Village Hall


11th Tuesday 8.00pm Church Home Group The Vicarage

13th Thursday 7.45 pm Supper Club Kings Arms


2.00 pm Craft Club Village Hall20th Thursday 7.30 pm

for 8.00

pm

Flicks in the Sticks Village Hall

22nd Saturday 10.00 am

3.30 pm

Claverley Flower Guild

Christmas Workshop

Village Hall

7.30 pm

for 8.00pm

Black Country Night Village Hall



25th Tuesday 8.00 pm Claverley Memories Kings Arms

8.00pm Church Home Group The Vicarage

27th Thursday 7.30 pm Ladies Fellowship Village Hall

29th Saturday 8.30 pm

midnight

The Hype 70s Band

& Light Supper

Village Hall

FOR YOUR DIARY NOVEMBER 2008

FOR YOUR DIARY DECEMBER 20085th Friday Family Barn Dance Village Hall


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Parish Registers

Funerals 9th October Brian Ewart Elcock, 78, of Pound Street, Claverley. Service and

burial at Claverley.

Holy Communion is celebrated every Wednesday, 9am at Claverley.Sunday School - For children from two and a half years to eleven. Sunday at 10.00 am

during term time (Claverley). For details contact The Vicarage on 710268

Claverley Church Sidesmen's Rota

Full rotas for services are now contained inside the magazine

Church Services

Church Services Claverley Tuck Hill

2nd

November 8.00am Holy Communion 11.00 am Matins10am Family Service

6.30pm Evensong

9th November 8am Holy CommunionRemembrance 10.50am Remembrance service 8am Holy Communion

Sunday 10am Holy Communion

6.30 Evensong

16th November 8am Holy Communion

10am Holy Communion 11am Family Service

6.30 Evensong

23rd November 8am Holy Communion10am Family Service 11am Holy Communion

6.30pm Evensong

30th November 11am Holy Communion

6.30pm Advent Service followed

by mince pies and mulled wine

Documents

November 2008 - Claverley parish magazine