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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
1st FRUGAL LUNCH, The Paddocks, Wirswall 12—2
6th STORYTIME, St. Michael’s Church, 6.30 p.m.
11th MOTHERING SUNDAY, 11.00 a.m., St. Michael’s Church
12th W.I. MEETING, Village Hall, 7.30 p.m. Jean Finney Poems & Rhymes Competition A Spring Limerick
15th FRUGAL LUNCH, Townley Grange, 12—2
22nd BINGO AND FISH & CHIPS, Village Hall, 7.30 p.m.
29th COFFEE & CHAT, 2.00 p.m., St. Michael’s Church The Women's World Day of Prayer Service, will be held this year at Aldford Church, Waverton at 2.00 pm, on Friday, 2nd March. The theme will be 'All God's Creation is very good' and it has been put together by the Women of Suriname, the smallest country in South America. All are welcome to attend — including Men!! .
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Churchwardens:
Jane Lunt (662910) Diana Thomas (663738)
ST. Michael's CHURCH
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Parish magazine
MARCH SERVICES ST. MICHAEL’S, MARBURY 4th 9.00 a.m. HC BCP Readers & Penny Allington James 3: 1-12
Sidespersons: Philip Bebbington
11th 11.00 a.m. HC CW MOTHERING SUNDAY Readers: A/P Hunter Johnston James 1: 27 7 3:13-4: 10 Sidespersons: Richard Sheard 18th 11.00 a.m. SW * Readers Harry Paton-Smith James 5: 1-6 & 1: 9-11 & Sidespersons: Steve Wood 25th 6.30 p.m. ESW PALM SUNDAY Readers & Mary Jones James 5: 13-20 Sidespersons: Geraint Jones 29th 7.00 p.m. HC CW MAUNDY THURSDAY St Mary’s, Whitewell John 13: 1-17 & 31-35 30th 2.00 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY The Nails of the Cross St. Chad’s, Tushingham 1st April 11.00 a.m. Family Communion EASTER SUNDAY * Readers & Jean Gregg Mark 16: 1-8 VG Sidespersons: Peter Thomas Acts 10: 34-43 1 Cor 15: 1-11
ST. CHAD’S TUSHINGHAM ST. MARY’S WHITEWELL 4th 4.30 p.m. ESW 11.00 a.m. HC CW 11th 9.00 a.m. HC CW 11.00 a.m. SW * 18th 9.00 a.m. HC CW 11.00 a.m. Family Service 25th 11.00 a.m. Family Service 11.00 a.m. SW * 29th MAUNDY THURSDAY 7.00 p.m. HC CW 30th 2.00 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY “The Nails of the Cross”
Services marked * will be lead by visiting clergy or lay readers.
News from the parish - the passing of Colin Haig Davies, from School Close, whose funeral took place on February19th, at Crewe Crematorium. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
March letter
Our Father in heaven… (Matt 6: 9)
We’re a couple of weeks into the season of Lent and for many of us it has been testing time for one reason or another.
For 40 days and 40 nights Jesus was in the desert being tested by the devil, and boy does he know how to test…he knows exactly how to play with our emotions, needs and wants.
He tried to seduce Jesus using food, money and power as the source to weaken him but Jesus stood firm in God’s word and threw everything back at him.
Our Lent Course this year at St. Chad’s is under way and you’re not too late to come along and benefit from the wise words of our friend Revd. Mike Rogers as he leads us through the power of prayer and especially The Lord’s Prayer…
Prayer is amazing! We can talk to the Creator of the universe just as easily as we can talk to anyone. Jesus taught his friends to pray and he began by helping them understand God in a way that was new for them; as a truly loving Dad or Abba in their language.
Author Max Lucado writes: ‘Once, while visiting Israel, I found myself behind a Jewish family, a Father and his three little girls. The youngest fell a few steps behind and couldn’t see him. “Abba!” she called. He stopped and immediately extended his hand and she took it. They stopped at a busy street and he gently pulled her away from the kerb, when the signal changed he led her and her sisters over the busy road. While crossing he reached down and swept her up into his arms and they continued their journey together.’
Who’ll take our hand when we are weak? Who’ll guide us through the hectic streets of life? Who’ll swing us into his arms and carry us home?
God, our loving Dad, our Abba…that’s who…
Yours as ever,
Veronica.
(with thanks to Bob Gass - UCB)
PARISH COUNCIL
The meeting on 21st February discussed updates on the Defibrillators purchase, the Transparency code and Highways matters. It was agreed to make no comment to the application for new farm buildings at Townley Farm. A working group would be formed for the Play Area. Geraint Jones, Clerk, announced his intention to resign on 31st March; he offered to remain as Responsible Finance Officer until the Annual Audit was completed.
FRUGAL LUNCHES
Thursday 1st March, at The Paddocks, Wirswall SY13 4LB - by kind invitation of Alison Hunter Johnson (01948 664487).
Thursday 15th March, at Townley Grange, Marbury SY13 4LU - by kind invitation of Ursula Stoddart (01948 666109).
The lunch (from 12 noon to 2 pm) consists of a variety of home-made soups and fresh bread, and donations are welcomed for the charities of the hostesses' choice.
If you are able to attend, it would be really helpful if you could let Alison and/or Ursula know, so that they have some idea of the numbers to cater for.
Hope to see you there !
MARBURY AND DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY FOR Part-Time Clerk and RFO
Marbury & District Parish Council is looking for a part-time Clerk/RFO to work usually 3 to 4 hours per week, including evening meetings, as required. The successful candidate will work from home using a computer (provided) and telephone, and be the public’s primary point of contact with the council, carry out tasks as instructed by the council, and maintain the council’s accounts. Preferably he/she will have previous experience in local government or a similar role, but full training can be given. Starting salary is in the region of SPC 18-22 dependent on experience. For more information, or to arrange an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact the Chairman, Philip Shakeshaft via [email protected] To apply please send your CV with a covering letter indicating your relevant qualifications, skills and experience, to the Chairman. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 16th March, 2018.
STORYTIME
Stories, song and prayers.
…dress code - pj’s with our teddy bears….
…followed by hot chocolate, marshmallows & cookies….
Lent 2018
This year, beginning on Tuesday, 20th February, and for the four subsequent Tuesdays in Lent, the Revd. Mike Rogers is leading a series of talks on the Lord’s Prayer – praying it, meaning it, living it. As part of this, there is an opportunity to experience, what will be for some, a different way of praying, namely contemplative prayer. So often, our prayer consists of us talking to God; how often do we give God a chance to reply? Contemplative prayer involves just that, listening in silence.
Each session is held in St. Chad’s Tushingham at 7.30pm, and lasts about 30 minutes, and is planned to take the form of a 10 minute address from Mike, followed by 10 minutes of contemplative prayer, and ending with the office of Compline, a short said service which is used to end the day in a religious community. We then leave the church in silence reflecting on what we have heard and on what we have said.
COFFEE & CHAT
The next Coffee and Chat is on Thursday, 29th March, 2018 in St Michael’s Church at 2pm.
Come and meet together for fellowship.
We look forward to seeing you.
MOTHERING SUNDAY
St Michael’s Mothering Sunday Service is at 11.a.m. on 11th March, 2018. We invite everyone to come and join us for
this special service where we give thanks to God for our special mums.
EASTER SERVICES:
Palm Sunday: 6.30pm., Evening Service of the Word, St. Michael’s, Marbury Maundy Thursday: Holy Communion 7pm., St. Mary's, Whitewell Good Friday: 'The Nails of the Cross' a meditation with Revd Veronica and Jeremy - 2pm., St. Chad's, Tushingham
Easter Sunday: April 1st Family Communion, 11am., St. Michael's.
VILLAGE HALL EVENTS
Bingo and Fish & Chips 22nd March St. George’s day Celebration Sunday 22nd April
Quiz Night 5th November
Clare Hollins (Chair) 01948 663783 Jill Shakeshaft (Secretary) 01948 666221 Janet Makin 01948 665724 Carol Sheard 01948 663087 Sue & Hugh Megarrell 01948 665273
Jan & Tony Gibbs-Murray 01948 663649 John David 01948 666065 Teresa Macleod 01948 667325
Marian Turnbull 01948 662489 Hannah Owen 07791712504
Bookings; Penny Allington 01948 664900
It’s YOUR VILLAGE HALL! Visit the web site: www.marburyvillagehall.co.uk
MARBURY HALL BLUEBELL WALK
Please make a note in your diaries that Sofie & Harry Paton-Smith very kindly will be hosting a Bluebell Walk at Marbury Hall on Sunday, 22nd April. It will open at 12 noon and refreshments will be available. More details to follow in the April Newsletter.
BUS SERVICE
From 1st April, 2018, the 72 service will terminate at Wrenbury with 4 services a day extending to Marbury and Norbury. The route will approach and depart from Nantwich via Millfields to incorporate the 53 Nantwich town service route.
The new timetable can be found at: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/public_transport/bus/bus.aspx
Celebrate ST. GEORGE’S DAY
with your friends and neighbours at the Village Hall, Sunday, 22nd April, from 3.00 to 6.00 p.m.
BYO Indoor Picnic—Free Admission!
News and articles with diary dates for
APRIL 2018 please to Janet Makin, on 01948 665724 or, preferably, by e-mail to: [email protected] by 15th MARCH.
Other queries or advertisements to Tricia Harvey on 01270 780646 or by e-mail to: [email protected]
Useful phone numbers and contacts for residents
Vicarage 663758 Parish web-site www.parishmag.org Clerk to Parish Council 663750 (Geraint Jones) Village Hall Bookings 664900 (Penny Allington) Doctors: Bridgewater Practice 01948 662097 Wrenbury Surgery 01270 780210 Shropdoc 0333 222 66 55 Travel information traveline.info Cheshire East Information 0300 123 5500 Mobile library 0300 123 5018 Every 3rd Thursday, afternoons Citizens’ Advice Bureau 0800 630 0762 Police, non-emergency 101 Police, emergency 999 Police Officer Nicky Berry [email protected]
PCSO 7149 Sharon Jones [email protected]
Nantwich Police Web Site www.cheshire.police.uk
To report litter 0300 123 5011 Environmental Health 0300 123 5015 Dog Warden 0300 123 5021 Social Care and Health 0300 123 5010 Potholes 0300 123 5020 www.cheshireeasthighways.org Defibrillators are located at: the phone box @ Ravensmoor x roads; The Black Bear, Whitchurch; The Civic Centre, Whitchurch; Sainsbury’s, Whitchurch; Tesco, Whitchurch; Swimming Baths, Whitchurch, Cholmondeley Arms. If you have information which would be helpful to others please e-mail them to: [email protected] for inclusion in the next magazine.
Printed by Rachel Gilbert-Bratt Mobile: 07527331353 email: rachel.gilbertbratt@gmail. com
PARISH COUNCILLORS to contact for local matters:
MARBURY
Stephen Wood Smithy Cottage, Marbury, SY13 4LS 01948 666558
Elaine Mason 10 Wirswall Rd, Marbury, SY13 4LQ 01948 663833
Janet Makin 1 Heath Lane, Marbury, SY13 4NE 01948 665724
Peter Thomas The Spinney, Black Park, SY13 4JP 01948 663738
Penny Allington 9 School Lane, Marbury, SY13 4LH 01948 664900
David Ratcliffe Moss Bank, Wirswall Rd, Marbury SY13 4LG 01948 666585
John David Rowan Hse, School Ln, Marbury SY13 4LH 01948 666065
NORBURY
John Gibbins The Mount Farm, Norbury, SY13 4HT 01948 663734
Philip Shakeshaft Chair; The Croft, Norbury, SY13 4HS 01948 666221
George Drinkwater Higher Hall, Norbury, SY13 4HT 01948 663729
John Gregg Myddle Bank Farm, Norbury, SY13 4HT 01948 663612
Rob Perry Vice-Chair: Pear Tree Farm, Norbury,
SY13 4HZ 01948 666350
Marian Turnbull Ginger Cottage, Swanwick Green, SY13 4HL 07949 784308
WIRSWALL
Joe Briggs Wood Farm, Wirswall, SY13 4LF 01948 663733
George Edge The Tower House, Wirswall, SY13 4LE 01948 664241
Fiona Wilson 2 Bradeley Gn Cottages SY13 4HE 07801 928925
CLERK TO PARISH COUNCIL:
Geraint Jones The Old Bakehouse, Marbury, SY13 4LT 01948 663750
e-mail: [email protected]
BOROUGH COUNCILLOR:
Stan Davies Egerton Farm, Egerton, Malpas, SY14 8AN 01829 720368
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT:
Antoinette Sandbach House of Commons, London, [email protected]
SW1 0AA 020 7219 6671 01606 861300
