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Steeplewood Fold Magazine
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St Michael and All Angels
Woolstaston
St Michael and All Angels
Smethcote
St Mary
Longnor
St Mary
Leebotwood
St John the Baptist
Stapleton
St Edward
Dorrington
November 2014
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For Occasional Offices and Emergencies:
If you wish to arrange a Baptism,
Wedding or other Service, please contact
Rev Elaine Jessiman (Priest-in-Charge) or
Rev Caroline Wright (Associate Priest).
Elaine’s day off is every Monday and also
the first Tuesday of each month.
In an emergency please contact
Rev. Caroline Wright, Mike James
(Reader) or one of the Church Wardens.
All contact details can be found on the
inside of the back cover of the magazine
(please note that Elaine’s email has
changed).
You can also contact the Rural Dean
Richard Hill on 01694 722585
We are the Benefice of
St Edward Dorrington,
St Mary Leebotwood,
St Mary Longnor,
St Michael and All Angels
Smethcote,
St John the Baptist Stapleton
St Michael and All Angels
Woolstaston.
We are known locally as
Steeplewood Fold.
Index 3 From Reverend Elaine
4 Remembrance
5 Dorrington
6 Leebotwood
7 Longnor 9 Longnor and Dorrington
School News 10 Smethcote
11 Stapleton
12 Woolstaston
13 Children’s Page
14 W.I. News
17 Alpha, Filling Station,
Puppet Praise, House
Groups, New Website!
18 40 Days with Jesus
19 St James the Least
20 Local Events
22 Service Rota
24 Local Business Directory
43 Contacts
44 Dates for your Diary
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From The Rectory
Hello All,
This year sees the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War. To mark this event we will be holding Remembrance Services in Dorrrington, Leebotwood, Longnor, Smethcote and Stapleton. These services will be held on Sunday 9th November at 10.45 am. We will also be holding remembrance services in Dorrington and Longnor on Tuesday the 11th November at 10.45 am this is so that the schools can attend as both schools have been doing a lot of work on the First World War.
Everyone is welcome to all these services. The names on both World War rolls of honour will be read out in our services. If you have someone who has died in the world wars but is not from this area, and you would like their name to be read out at one of our services, please give me, or one of the church wardens, their name. Likewise if you have any one who has died in battle in any other conflict you would like to be remembered please give their name for us to read out.
Several times this year I have been given 1 Corinthians 13 as the couples choice for a bible reading at their wedding. I have encouraged them to use this reading as a personal checklist of their spiritual growth and the growth in maturity of their marriage. This may be achieved by inserting ones own name in place of the word “love” in the passage. A similar result may be had in the case of our own, everyday, Christian lives by using the list of the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5, and inserting our name in the passage.
What we then have is Fred is increasingly Loving, always seems to be full of Joy, and brings Peace wherever he goes. Fred seems to have unlimited Pa-tience, is known for his Kindness, and demonstrates his integrity with Good deeds. His whole attitude to life stems from his Faithfulness to God. Fred is someone who is so gentle and in Control of his thoughts words and deeds, that it affects everyone around him.
This state of being is not obviously something any of us can achieve by our own efforts. Such a transformation of character, even basic nature, can only be achieved by the indwelling presence of God’s Holy Spirit. That’s why we need to be praying for him to refill us everyday.
God Bless
Elaine
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Remembrance: of those who die – and those who survive
‘Madam. I regret to have to inform you that a report has been received that Sap-
per A Jenkins Royal Engineers has been admitted to 2nd General (Australian) Hos-
pital, Boulogne on the 23rd day of April, 1918. The nature of the wound is Gas
Poisoning (mild). I am to express to you the sympathy and regret of the Army
Council. Yours faithfully….’
Thanks to those Australian doctors and nurses, my grandfather made a
complete recovery. After the war, he returned to his wife Emily Rose, brought up
four girls and two boys, including my father, and died just short of his 85th birth-
day. He had served in France, Italy and Germany.
Sadly, many others, serving all over the world down the years, have not
been as fortunate.
I remember my grandfather. I know he vowed never to go abroad again.
Through research and his medals and paperwork (quoted above), I know some of
what he went through. I never heard him speak about it.
Through Remembrance, we not only remember those who die in war but also
those who return and what they live with. We remember what they gave. We
remember those who supported them. We remember those they left behind. We
remember the respect we owe so many ordinary people who gave so much and
we remember what war is truly like.
In August 1914, the war in Europe began, and went on to resonate around
the world. At 11.00am on 11th November, 1918, the Armistice was signed, giving
peace another chance.
Memories fade and peace becomes taken for granted. It was only 20 years
after my grandfather returned from the army that the world descended into the
hell of war once more. My father was young enough to ‘miss out’. His older
brother served throughout as a pilot.
Again, others were less fortunate. Again, others were left behind. Is there
any sacrifice greater than giving your life for your fellow human beings? Every
time we share in Holy Communion, we remember Jesus’ willing sacrifice for all of
us. He laid down his life so that we might live.
On Remembrance Sunday, at memorials and cenotaphs and in our
churches, we remember the sacrifice that so many have made in war. We re-
member the horror of war that so many have been through. But we also reflect
on the peace that can hopefully follow.
Remembrance teaches us that we should never take peace for granted.
Lest we forget.
By Steve Jenkins, formerly of Church House Communications, Westminster
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St Edward’s Dorrington
November Services: Theme: Nov 2nd – Morning Worship 11.15 am When Jesus comes in the midst Nov 9th – Remembrance Sunday 10.45 am Nov 16th – Informal Worship 10.30 am Overcoming failure Nov 23rd – Holy Communion 11.15 am Made for Mission Nov 30th—Group Service 10:30 am At Longnor
We are OPEN! The Church was closed recently due to falling masonry from the tower. Steeplejacks have now looked at the tower and spire, removing loose masonry and securing the pinnacles to the spire. This has made the tower safe and we are able to open for services as usual. One feature we will miss is the clock, we have accepted a recommendation from the steeplejacks that the bells are not rung so the clock will be silent for the foreseeable future.
We continue to share our series of studies in the book of Philippians. Read each of the passages and quietly think about the thoughts each month.
Part 2: Philippians 1: 12-30 As we continue to grow as Christians we proclaim his name to others. Witness our faith by making sure the Sunday service is continued and by talking openly to others about what Jesus has done in our lives. (v 12 - 14). We are to live for Jesus (v 21), behaving in a way worthy of our calling (v 27). Read Ephesians 4: 1 - 2 We are to be fruity Christians (v 22). Read Galatians 5: 22 - 23.
House Group
We are delighted that four house groups are starting in the benefice in
October. All four are open for everyone in the benefice to chose one that is
most convenient. In Dorrington we will be starting this on Wednesday 15th
October 7.30pm at Park Terrace Dorrington. For more details contact: Chris
Breakell on 01743 718555. Details of the study material can also be found on
our new benefice website, www.steeplewood.org.uk (and page 18).
Through our worship at Dorrington we are developing themes of study which we share here for reflecting upon (see separate page for details of 40 days with Jesus):
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St Mary’s Leebotwood Church cleaning Flowers and Brasses Nov 2nd & 9th J.Bore & C.Payton Ann Hone 16th & 23rd Anne Hone M.Wilson & S.Ashley 30th & Dec 7th D.Reynolds & P.Martin D.Mansell & Lillian C
Readers 9th Nov Jacqui Bore and Doreen Mansell 16th Nov Mrs Ann Hone 23rd Nov Anne Hone and Doreen Mansell
Harvest Supper - The PCC of Leebotwood would like to thank everyone that attended their Harvest Supper. They would like to make a special thank you to Rob Davies who did an amazing job with the auctioneering. In total the harvest supper raised £940. Whist Drive - Friday 14th November 7:30pm at Village Hall Inspiration for Christmas - Flower arranging with Jane Pugh November 28th at Village Hall. Proceeds to the Village Hall. Christmas Bingo - Saturday13th December 7:30pm at Leebotwood Village Hall. Proceeds to the Village Hall. Bracelets - We hope you will support the US pink friendship bracelets by taking a bracelet card (in church) and join us in praying for the desperate women in Zambia on the 23rd November. Please return the card with a message of hope that these women will know that they are not alone. PCC Members - The members below can be contacted with church matters or for purchasing tickets for events: Anne Hone, Mrs Ann Hone, Doreen Mansell, Sylvia Ashley, Derek Ross, Cherry Downes, Jacqui Bore, Karen Ma-son, Lisa Lupton, Mary Wilson.
Your Parish Council has appointed a maintenance/handyman to carry out small council jobs around both villages (Leebotwood and Longnor). If anyone see's work that needs doing please contact Mrs Anne Chalkley on 01743 872126
Our thoughts are with the family of the late Tom Peel who will be greatly missed within the community.
Anything to put in the magazine call/text Heather 07910 117106 or 01694 751230 or email [email protected] before the 14th of each month.
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St Mary’s Longnor
Services Sidesman Readers Nov 2nd 8.00am Holy Communion David Holdsworth
3.30pm Memorial Service Church Wardens Church Wardens
Nov 9th 10.45am Remembrance Service Church Wardens
Nov 16th 11.15am Holy Communion Annabel Warburg Helen Francis
Nov 23rd 11.15am Morning Prayer Trevor Thomas Margaret Walker
Nov 30th 10.30am Group Service Church Wardens Wendy Smith
Please check the schedule of services in the middle pages of the
magazine where all the readings are set out.
Brass and altar flowers Church Cleaning Nov 2nd and 9th Mrs Amanda Lansdell Margaret & Helen Francis & B.Thomas Nov 16th and 23rd Mrs Judy Evans Altar Guild & Mrs Rhianne Vaghela Mrs Priscilla Corbett Nov 30th and Dec 7th Mrs Jenny Thomas
Key Stewards 5th Nov Mrs Wendy Payne 12th Nov Mr and Mrs Mike and June Hames 19th Nov Mr and Mrs Mike and Linda Chatha 26th Nov Mrs Zena Lee If you cannot do the week allocated please arrange to swop with those on another week. Many Thanks
Church and Village PRAYER BOX in church Those who have written requests may be assured that prayers are said for those you name.
NEED HELP? In need of help for transport and/or shopping? Please contact the Church Wardens Liz Holdsworth on 718495 or Johnny Lansdell on 718201
Help for the Ark in Shrewsbury. Donations to the back of the church please.
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Keep the date free
On Sunday 2nd Nov Memorial Service on 2nd Nov at 3.30pm to remember those we love and see no more.
On Saturday Dec 6th the Shropshire Harmony Choir will be giving us a delight-ful concert of West Gallery music at the church followed by refreshments at the village hall. The choir have offered to help us raise funds towards the re-pair of the gallery. Tickets from Liz Holdsworth 718495, Johnny Lansdell 718201 and Annabel Warburg 718005 Adults £7.50. Children £3.50
SKITTLES NIGHT
Picklescott Village Hall
Saturday 6th December at 7pm
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Longnor & Dorrington School News
Since coming back to school in September, Longnor School has been as busy as ever. Class 1 have been enjoying their weekly visits to Cantlop Woods for Forest School. Class 2 are really looking forward to moving into their new classroom in the new building, which is near completion and looks fantastic! Class 3 have been on a trip to Chester where they visited the Grosvenor Museum to find out about the Romans. They had the chance to dress up as Roman soldiers, march around the town walls and visit an amphitheatre. Class 4 went on a walk around Longnor which in-spired them to write some beautiful poems. The school choir took part in a Harvest Service along with Dorrington School at St. Edward's Church in Dorrington on 7th. October. The service was broadcast on BBC Radio Shropshire. Both schools sang beautifully and what an experience to be on a radio show! The children at Longnor have voted for new School Council-lors, who will be writing the article for the Steeplewood Magazine each month and finally we would like to say a big “welcome” to Mrs. Adams as our new Acting Headteacher.
Selina Capewell-Hughes, Ethan Beaver (Class 4) and Oscar Bennion (Class 3).
Beverley sends a big thank you to all of you who attended
the Macmillan Coffee Morning. They raised approximately
£260 for the charity.
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St. Michael and All Angels Smethcote Encouraging the whole community to discover the good news about Jesus Christ
Flowers & Brasses Church Cleaning
2 November Chris Downes Kate Phillips
9 November Chris Downes Janet Pugh
16 November Eileen Hill Ros Tiernan
23 November Eileen Hill Margaret Wilcox
30 November Helen Jarrett Carolyn Brunt
7 December Helen Jarrett Eileen Hill
14 December Ruth McKim Pat Holbourn Williams
We send many congratulations and best wishes to Craig Stopforth and Deb-orah Anns on their marriage on 18 September at Smethcote Church. It was a joy to meet them on their recent visits and we pray they may have a long and happy life together.
Our Promise Auction in August raised a grand total of £6,948.15 of which £3,500 was donated to the Alzheimer’s Society. Thanks to Liz and John Oliver and all their family for the wonderful venue and all the help they gave in help-ing to organise the event. Thanks also to everyone else who attended and gave so generously.
The Smethcote Christmas Party will be held on Saturday 20th December from 3-5pm, at Picklescott Village Hall. All children, grandchildren, or those with a special connection to the parish are welcome. Please phone Rosie Kirkwood on 01694 751458 or Alison Morris on 01694 751218 to book places.
Rotas – I will shortly be compiling the new Flower & Altar Brasses and Cleaning rotas for 2015. If you would like to join our band of helpers please let me know as soon as possible either by email [email protected] or on 01694 751736. Many thanks – Ros
Shrewsbury Ark - don't forget the box at the back of church for donations of food and toiletries for our adopted charity.
Transport If any of you has difficulty in getting to church please do not hesi-tate to contact Ros on 01694 751736 who will be happy to arrange for transportation to and from services and events.
If you have any items to be included in the Smethcott page of the magazine please contact Ros on 01694 751736 or [email protected]. Entries must be in by the 14th of the month at the very latest.
PCC Members – Carolyn Brunt, John Downes, Geoff Jarrett, Helen Jarrett, Allan McVittie, Bridget Naylor, Kate Phillips, Ros Tiernan
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St John the Baptist Stapleton
Altar Flowers Reader
2nd November AAW Linda Tudor Jenny Dryden 9th November RS Linda Tudor Sue James 16th November EP Harry Newman Ron Dryden 23rd November HC Harry Newman Sue James 30th November GS Christine Oakley Longnor 7th December AAW Christine Oakley Christine Oakley Church Cleaning November Cheryl Kettle and Sue James
There will be a Remembrance Service at Stapleton on
Sunday 9th November at 10:45am
Harvest
Thank you to everyone who helped with our celebration and to Margaret for taking the gifts to ARK in Shrewsbury.
Walking Group - Walks are on the first Friday of every month, meet outside Church at 10am. Contact Jenny on 718 621 for more details.
Yoga - Every Monday morning at 9.15am Village Hall
Book Club - Contact Sue on 718 110 for date of next meeting
Kneeler - Celebrating First World War Centenary. I have bought one of these and would love some help with the cost and making it - Sue
Paté Poems & Puddings Evening
Stapleton Village Hall
Saturday 15th November 2014
7.30pm
Tickets £7.50 Raffle
Please bring your own drink and glasses
Poems by 7th November please to Jenny Dryden or Sue James
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St Michael and All Angels Woolstaston
Church Flowers. November 2nd Mrs Allison Rodenhurst
We would like to thank everyone who decorated the Church for the Harvest Festival, it looked beautiful. We were saddened by the loss of Tom Peel; we would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to the family. Tom worked very hard raising a lot of money for various charities; he will be sadly missed. In Woolstaston Church we have had notice boards erected in the porch, and the gates have been mended and repainted. Dates for your diary:- Our Carol & Lantern Service is on the 7th of December at 6pm, meeting on the Green. After the service there will be mince pies and mulled wine.
Christmas Dance
Dancing to
‘Still Standing’ 7.30pm Saturday 6th December 2014
Village Hall
Stapleton, Shrewsbury
Light festive supper included
Raffle
Bring your own drinks and glasses
Tickets £15.00
available from
Beverley Gill 01743 719259
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Dorrington WI
We started our meeting with a two-minute silence in remembrance of our member and dear friend Mary Breakwell, who sadly died on 30th Septem-ber. Our President Bridget then welcomed all members and two visitors, together with the Chairman of Shropshire Mind, Clive Ireland and its Treas-urer Ron Muxton. Mind has been our charity of the year, and we were very pleased to be able to present Clive and Ron with a cheque for £600. Clive expressed his sincere thanks on behalf of his organisation, both for the do-nation and for the support which Dorrington WI has given during the past year.
Unfortunately we were let down at a late date by the lady who was to have given the flower- arranging demonstration, but we were very fortunate to be able to persuade Donna Cieslik to help us out at very short notice. De-spite the last-minute rush she put on a very enjoyable and informative pres-entation, and Bridget gave a sincere vote of thanks on behalf of the mem-bers.
Barbara Perry won the competition of ‘A flower from the garden’, with Ruth Jones second. The raffle prizes were the arrangements created by Donna, and were won by Ann Hinchcliffe, Ron Muxton, Beccie Turnbull, and Chris Pennie. Carole Ray and Siobhan Peters provided refreshments.
We’re hoping to take a coach from Dorrington to the Bridgemere Garden Centre on Saturday 22nd November, to see the Christmas decorations. If you’re interested in going then please phone Carole Ray on 01743 718579.
Our Christmas Dinner will be on Wednesday 10th December at the Green-hous Stadium, where we had such a good time last year, and our next major event will be the Sixties Evening on Friday 6th February 2015. There will be 60s music, a three-course hot meal - and plenty of retro clothes, we hope. Ticket prices remain the same as last year at £15 per head and further infor-mation will be in the December issue of the Steeplewood Fold Magazine.
The next monthly meeting is on 11th November, and will be the Annual Gen-eral Meeting, held as always at Dorrington Village Hall at 7.30. If you would like to come along and learn a little about what we do or just fancy a chat and a cup of tea then all ladies would be made very welcome.
SENIORS LUNCH CLUB held at
Dorrington’s Horseshoes
The next meeting is on Thursday 13th November at 12.15 pm for 1.00 pm and is open to anyone aged 50 or above. If you would like to attend and are not already a member, please telephone Linda Hawks (718053) or Julia Bemmer (718410) as we need to
provide numbers in advance.
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Smethcote WI
The October meeting was held in Leebotwood Village Hall when the business meeting was chaired by our president Marilyn Ludlow. We have sixteen members taking part in a Calligraphy day on 1st November they were given a sheet of what they need to bring with them. The open day will be held in Leebotwood Village Hall on Saturday 23rd May between 2- 4pm. We will serve tea and cakes and have displays showing all the different things that members have made and done. Christmas boxes will need to be brought to the next meeting in November and Suzanne Gill has kindly offered to make up boxes with members contributions and take all boxes into Shrewsbury. Update on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Margaret Tremellen told members that she had received an email from Gill George from Shropshire Defend our NHS to say that from the 1st December if you attend A & E at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital you will be charged for your treatment. Audrey Barkley said that after our last meeting she spoke to Shropshire WI office about setting up a county meeting for all the WI members to meet with members of the NHS Trust and Shropshire MP’s so that we can show them that the WI can be a forceful body on this issue. Members enjoyed the talk by John Challis at the group meeting in Church Stretton and also the ramble arranged by All Stretton WI on Sunday 5th October. The meeting was followed with a wonderful cookery demonstration by Caroline Morgan. She did a three course meal with an Italian theme the starter was a baked Gorgonzola cheese cake followed by sea bass on top of gnocchi with roasted vine tomatoes and finishing with blackberry jelly and lime topped with vanilla fool. The vote of thank was given by Rosemary Oakley and Betty Dytch won the bloom from your garden. We had a lovely tea when everyone had chance to chat. The next meeting will be the A.G.M at Picklescott village hall and the speaker will be Joe Richard who will give an illustrated talk on the British Red Cross and First Aid Skills.
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BENEFICE WORSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
ALPHA - ALPHA started on the 4th September and will be held every Thurs-day until November at 12.00 noon in Stapleton Village Hall. Lunch is in-cluded. For more information contact Mike James. 01743 718110
THE FILLING STATION - Meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of every month. Our next is on 5th November 7:30pm at Leebotwood Vil-lage Hall. These meetings are open to everyone: Enjoy fellowship, wor-ship and hear God’s word for you. Our guest speaker this month is Chris Breakell.
PUPPET PRAISE - Our next meeting is 11th November at 3:30pm in Lee-botwood Village Hall. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Please come and join us and enjoy activities, snack time, then the Children telling the bible story, using puppets of all shapes and sizes in a lively worship service. The children enjoy filling their Puppet Passport and working to-wards their prizes.
HOUSE GROUPS - These are places for mutual support, prayer and discus-sion based on the study of ‘40 Days with Jesus’ (see next page or speak with Elaine on 719578). We have four starting, please select the one that is most convenient for you. They are open to all members of our benefice for more information contact:
Tuesday 7.30pm at Rectory Cottage Stapleton. For more details con-
tact: Mike James on 01743 718110
Wednesday 7.30pm at Park Terrace Dorrington. For more details con-
tact: Chris Breakell on 01743 718555
Thursday 2.30pm at 1 Higher Netley. For more details con-
tact: Caroline Wright on:01743 718790
Thursday 7.30pm at 4 Coopers Meadow. For more details con-
tact: Jacqui on 01694 751336
OUR FABULOUS NEW WEBSITE! We are very grateful to Allan McVittie for having provided us with our website for so many years. We are also indebted to Duncan Baker for working so hard on launching our new website. This can be found at ww.steeplewood.org.uk. In it you will find updated service times, details of the outreach work (given above), useful links including to Hereford Dio-cese and our lovely schools. Last but not least you can register your inter-est in attending one of our house groups. Please do take a look.
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40 days with Jesus (study material)
Over these next 40 days we here at Steeplewood Fold are going to be looking at the amazing story of the 40 days that Jesus spent on earth, from His resurrection on that first Easter Sunday through to His ascension to heaven.
This CWR publication comes highly recommended by Canon J John and Nicky Gumbel among many others.
We have books by Dave Smith on 40 days with Jesus for personal daily devotions.
We have four house groups for people to join following bible studies on this theme.
All Sunday sermons will be on the sermon titles and readings (see titles below) for 40 days with Jesus.
Rev’d Elaine Jessiman
Week 1 - Completed Sermon Dates A life-transforming encounter 12th October John 20:1-18
Week 2 - Completed An eye opening journey 19th October Luke 24:13-35
Week 3 When Jesus comes in the midst 2nd November John 20:19-31
Week 4 Overcoming failure 16th November John 21:1-22
Week 5 Made for Mission 23rd November Matthew 28:16-20
Week 6 Final preparations 30thNovember Acts 1:1-11; Luke 24:45-53
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The Rectory
St. James the Least
My dear Nephew Darren
I suppose it had to come, but combining parishes is now firmly on the agenda for our
villages. I had always wondered what the first Earl of Stowe was trying to prove, build-
ing a church here in 1347 to accommodate 800 people when the total population has
never exceeded 250. In the short term – which in this village is measured in centuries -
it seems to have been to house the tombs of his 13 successors. I now realise it was to
make uniting with adjoining parishes in the twenty-first century more difficult. Clearly
the first Earl had formidable foresight. None of our neighbouring churches seem too
keen to share their reserves to help maintain our cathedral-sized building.
The threat of the closure of St. Herve the Bard has, inevitably, caused outrage – not so
much from its regular congregation of three, but from all those in the village who
would never think of attending. People do so like to have a church not to go to.
St. Bregowine, built by a wealthy parishioner in the 19th century because she did not
like the high church practices of the parish church of St. Iwig, is refusing to re-unite,
even though the two churches stand only 100 yards apart, in a village with a diameter
of 300 yards. If only they could get over the trauma of seeing the incumbent putting
water in the wine on Easter Day in 1894. Although it must be conceded that the Bre-
gowinians were equally affronted that when the daughter church opened in 1895, they
found that the Iwigers had provided no brass troughs at the end of the pews for um-
brellas. That they have subsequently refused to install them has only compounded the
offence.
Meanwhile St. Plegmund is in discussions with the Church of South India as a way of
avoiding uniting with anyone. Should it happen, I will be interested to see what travel-
ling expenses the new incumbent claims. It will be difficult to tell when the present
incumbent resigns, as he has not been seen at a clerical meeting for the last 30 years.
Some of my colleagues suspect he is mythical, that a bloodless coup took place in the
1980s and that the church is now entirely run by the Mother’s Union.The church of St.
Maximus of Constantinople in our nearest town has rather grandly offered to take all of
our churches under its wing, but as a parishioner has pointed out: how could we possi-
bly consider joining with a parish that fought on the other side at the Battle of Bos-
worth.
In the meantime, we will serenely carry on, as we seem to have done for the past six
centuries; parish mergers and reductions in numbers of clergy seem to be of less inter-
est than debating the suggestion that we change the brand of coffee served after Ser-
vices.
Your loving uncle,
Eustace
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Christmas is coming!
Leebotwood has just the thing
Flower arrangements to inspire you and your friends
JANE PUGH
will be at Leebotwood village hall
on November 28th at 7.30pm
Tickets £8 from Mary tel 751266
or Audrey 751347
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Woolstaston’s Carols by Lantern
7th December 2014
Meet 6pm on Village Green
Process to Church singing carols all the way
Bring lanterns or torches
Sing a few more carols by candlelight in church
Followed by mince pies and mulled wine
All welcome
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++Services Schedule++
Date Stapleton Dorrington Longnor
Sunday 2nd Nov
4th before advent
40 days with Jesus
John 20:10-31
1
9:30am All Age
Worship
11:15am Morning Worship
10.30 am To Leebot-
wood
3.30 pm All Souls Ser-
vice
Sunday 9th Nov
Remembrance
Psalm 70
1 Thess 4. 13-end
Matthew 25.1-13
2
10:45am
Remem-brance Ser-
vice
10:45am
Remembrance Service
10:45am
Remem-brance Ser-
vice
Sunday 16th Nov
2nd before Advent
40 days with Jesus
John 21: 1-22
3 6:30pm
Evensong
10:30am Informal Worship
11:15am Holy
Communion
Sunday 23rd Nov
Christ the King
40 Days with Jesus
Matthew 28: 16-20
4 9.30am
Holy Com-munion
11:15am Holy Communion
11:15am Morning Prayer
Sunday 30th Nov
1st Sunday of Ad-vent
40 Days with Jesus
Acts 1:1-11
Luke 24:45-53
5 10.30 am
Group Service Longnor (All Churches go to Longnor)
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November 2014
Leebotwood Smethcote Woolstaston Services
that week
10.30am
All age worship
10.00 am
Holy Commun-
ion
10am Holy
Communion (BCP)
No Morning prayer un-til further notice
Holy Communion
8.00am 2nd Longnor
Evening Prayer
6.45pm 6th Dorrington
10:45am
Remembrance Service
10:45am
Remem-brance Ser-
vice
10.45 am
To one of the other churches
Remembrance Services Tuesday 11th at 10.45 am Dorrington and Longnor
No morning prayer un-til further notice
10.00am Holy
Communion
No morning prayer un-til further notice
Evening Prayer
6.45pm 20th Dorrington
6.30pm Evening Prayer
10:00am All Age
Worship
No morning prayer un-til further notice
No morning prayer un-til further notice
Evening Prayer
6.45pm 5th Dorrington
10.30 am Group Service
Longnor (All Churches go to Longnor)
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Tel : 01588 650641
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Bill Whitney
Tel: 01743 718034 Mobile: 07890452920
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1 Knights Court, Archers Way,
Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury. SY1 3GA
Providing quality service to business and personal cli-ents throughout Shropshire and the Borders
For further details telephone or email Keith Edwards or Jonathan Rimmer
Tel: 01743 453933 or Email : [email protected]
Registered by the Institute of Chartered Ac-countants in England and Wales to carry out
company audit work.
James, Holyoak and Parker is the trading name of James, Holyoak and Parker Ltd. Registered in
England, company number 5374878
TELEPHONE: CHURCH STRETTON 722876
(DAY AND NIGHT)
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LOG FUEL Kindling and logs, loose loads or netted
Mainly hardwood seasoned logs.
Sustainable source, home grown.
Low carbon emission energy source.
Half the price of oil per kW energy.
See the glow, hear the crackle, smell the woodland aromas, feel the warmth.... Free local deliveries. 01743 718670
Go Cycling City and Guilds Qualified Mobile bicycle mechanic Puncture repairs to full servicing. Adults & children’s bikes We will come to you Call Yim – 01952 510917 or 07950 397335
Lady Gardener specialising in Vegetable Plots / Allotments.
Would you like to grow vegetables but haven't got the time? All aspects of vegetable growing covered. Weeding, sowing, digging, crop protec-tion, slug extraction, singing and moon dances. Bring an abandoned plot back to life!
Tele: 01694 751 220 Mob: 07858 189 411
Email: [email protected]
Moorlands Kennels & Cattery also
Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue
SHOP, selling second hand books & bric a brac
all proceeds to the rescue books & bric a brac always wanted
01743 872395
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AA
Highly commended “3 Gold Stars” Current year
Accommodation needed?
Caro’s Bed & Breakfast
Between Dorrington & Picklescott
Two double bedded rooms with
en-suite bathrooms, Family room and special offers,
TV’s and use of sitting room, quiet rural location.
View across farmland to South Shropshire hills.
Easy parking.
01743 718790 07739 285263
www.carosbandb.co.uk
Andrew Cookson
Landscaping, Fencing, Welding,
General farm maintenance, All types of digger work
01694 751257
07815 733893
Planning a party, family reunion, local event - need a caterer?
Why not approach
Sue’s Catering
Highfield, Stapleton, Shrewsbury SY5 7EF TEL: 01743 718863
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S.J. PITNEY
EXTERNAL HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES
Gutters unblocked, cleared & cleaned
Conservatory roofs cleaned
Facia’s & soffits cleaned
Patios & decking cleaned
Driveways cleaned
Windows cleaned
Drains unblocked
Competitive prices Over 15 years experience
01743 466779 07944 537375
Excellent quality at
competitive prices
Cleaning and reno-vation work un-dertaken
Also house
plaques (names & numbers)
All areas covered
Free brochure
Stretton Memorials Headstone & Cremation Plaques in
Granite, Marble & Slate
Telephone: 01694 724448 Old Towers, Crossways,
Church Stretton SY6 6PG
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For all of your herbs, vegetables, perennials, shrubs, trees, tools, gloves, pots, books, cards, dog coats, bird boxes, chicken houses, and more:-
Lawley Nursery and Garden Centre At Heather Brae, Leebotwood SY6 6LU
Open from March to December
Call in and see us - Open Daily 10.30 am — 4.30 pm
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EXL ELECTRICAL NICEIC Approved Contractor
Electrical Installations and Mainte-
nance, Testing and Fault-finding Domestic, Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural
and Solar Photovoltaic Systems.
24hr callout, 365 days a year, any
area covered Reasonable rates and
free quotations / estimates
Contact Ed on 07709022234
email: [email protected]
FRANK PAINTER & SONS FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Incorporating Grindalls of Wem Covering Shropshire and Mid Wales
The only totally independent four generation family funeral directors of Shrewsbury
PRE-PAID FUNERAL PLANS PRIVATE CHAPELS OF REST FLORISTS & MEMORIALS
Telephone Shrewsbury 01743 362024 (day or night)
Visit our website at www.frankpainterandsons.co.uk
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Bill Kerswell Logs & firewood
Est. over 50 years at Picklescott
£3 per coal bag (collected) 10 bags delivered into your shed £30
Any time day or night to suit
Also nets of logs for retailers
Tel 01694 751287 07961109314
Oliver Roberts Dip WCF
MOBILE FARRIER Keeper’s Cottage, Netley, Dorrington, Shrewsbury, SY5 7LA Telephone 07792 707220
Fun, Inclusive & High Quality care for ages 0 — 12
Platinum Healthy eating award, meals and snacks provided
Tel. 01694 751348
www.brambleschildcare.com
PICTURE FRAMING
Oils, Watercolours, Medals, etc. Prices av. 30% less than high street.
I sell rare Maps & Prints. David Fry, (Lyth Bank)
Tel: 01743 ~ 872573 e-mail: [email protected]
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plastiweld
All types of Body Repairs and Plastic repairs undertaken
Motor Vehicles, Bumpers, Panel Damage, Motor Cycles repaired and painted to a very high standard.
Over 30 years experience. Church Stretton. Tel: Geoff 01694 724858 Mobile 07971 665064
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We are local experts in:
sonos wireless audio
ruark small audio
mirror tv
smart tv set up
tv installations
aerials & satellite
01743 240757
www.electricmelon.co.uk
ACE FARM SUPPLIES Unit 85, Condover Ind. Estate, Condover, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. SY5 7NH
Dog/Cat Food Animal Health inc. Wormers, Flea Treatment.
Garden Tools and Compost Calor Gas Cylinders Fencing Materials
Equine Supplies - Feed, Bedding, Supplements Garden Machinery Service and Repair
And much, much more. *Free Local Delivery Service*
Open to the Public
Tel. 01743 718955 Fax. 01743 718966 E-mail. [email protected]
Mon-Fri 8.00am - 5.30pm Sat 8.00am-12 noon
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BUILDER Peter Sears
5 Falkland Park, Dorrington, SY5 7HZ
All building work undertaken large or small Groundwork. Extensions. Alterations.
Renovations. New Build. Established, reliable, local builder.
For quotation or advice please phone 01743 718876 or 07816 494525
New & Used Computer SystemsDesktops and NotebooksUpgrades &
Repairs & Problem SolvingVirus Cleaning
Printers, Scanners,Networks etc.
Components
P C CERSONAL OMPUTER LINIC
DORRINGTON
For friendly, free advice on all your computer
requirements speak to Paul or Keith
Broadband from £5.99 per month
Grove Farmhouse, Dorrington, ShropshireTel 01743 718388 Email: [email protected]
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the law firm for life
mfg for rural
mfg for me
mfg for business
01952 641651
www.mfgsolicitors.com
mfg Solicitors LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership
This firm is authorised and regulated by
the Solicitors Regulation Authority
Logs & Kindling for sale
Full loads (approx. 2 cubic meters) Half loads (approx. 1 cubic meter) Nets of logs Nets of kindling sticks Log stacking service available Ready split for your fire or wood burner We can cut logs to your required size Rob 07815 536236 Hannah 07875 947939 01743 851396 Grange Farm, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
HOME INSURANCE THAT'S ON YOUR DOORSTEP
Having a local office means we are accessible, whether you need to make changes to your policy or make a claim.
Call 01743 344 743 for a quote or pop in Mutual House, Ground Floor, Shrewsbury Business Park, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6LG NFU Mutual is The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No.111982). Registered in England. Registered Office: Tiddington Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7BJ. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. A member of the Association of British Insurers. For security and training purposes, telephone calls may be recorded and monitored.
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AUBREY KIRKHAM
Funeral Directors Frankwell Island
Shrewsbury Telephone: 01743 368999
Also at
The Elms Four Crosses
Telephone: 01691 839292 01938 555099
www.aubreykirkhamfuneraldirector.co.uk
For a superior standard of care
Netley Boarding Kennels
& cattery
New fully heated and
insulated kennels now open
Full inspection and bookings
Phone Den or Barb 01743 718264
Mobile 07803240207
Collection & delivery service
available
Enquire for discounts
Opening times
9.00 am. — 10.00 am. and
4.00 pm - 5.00 pm Mon. to Fri.
Sat. & Sun. 9.00—10.00 am. Only
STUART MORGAN JOINERY & BUILDING
All types of Building & Maintenance work
undertaken A Dorrington based general Builder.
Traditional & Trussed roofs, kitchen
installation, Floors, Laminates, Decking,
UPVC Fascia’s, Guttering and Fitting of Doors and Windows.
All types of General Maintenance.
NO JOB TO SMALL
Please Call Stuart 3 Bank Cottages Dorrington
Tel.01743 718850 Mob. 07966654044
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Shuker Builders Construction & Development
Shrewsbury
01743 874543 07929 440714 07854 734613
Project management Rapid Response
From planning to completion
New Builds
Extensions
Renovations
Groundwork & driveways
Office & Shop Refurbishments
Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry
Call for a no obligation quote
DARWIN MATTHEWS SOLICITORS
FREE BOUNCY
CASTLE HIRE For Schools, Charities and Good
Causes Contact Georgia on
01743 272931
www.darwin-matthews.co.uk
Ever consider the fact that ….
A chicken crossing a road is really
poultry in motion.
Every calendar’s days are
numbered.
Once you’ve seen one shopping
centre, you’ve seen a mall.
Some people are living way beyond
their seams?
Putting on weight is the penalty for
exceeding the feed limit.
The best medicine for rheumatism
is being thankful it isn’t gout
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Richard Horner
Plumbing and Heating Gas safe & OFTEC Registered
Telephone 01743 873166
Mobile 07974 268627
Email [email protected]
26 Long Meadow,
Bayston Hill
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire
SY3 0NX
Ann Davies MCSP Registered with HPC
Physiotherapy & Remedial Pilates
The Long Barn Walkmills
Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6NJ
Tel: 01694 751726
MOBILE HAIRDRESSING by
BECKY WILLIAMS (20 plus years experience)
Appointments available early mornings, daytime or
late evenings. Tel: 07984 712914
JOHN R. THOMAS
Florist - House Plants - Floral Accessories Petfoods & Accessories
3 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton Shropshire
Tel/Fax: 01694 722194 TELEFLORIST
Whatever your travel needs!
CARADOC
Coach and Minibus hire Tel: 01694 724522
Mobile: 07967210008 Email: [email protected] 2, Nursery Fields, Rushbury, Nr. Church
Stretton, Shropshire SY6 7DY Shropshire SY6 7DX
Find us at: www.caradoccoaches.co.uk
Septic Tank Emptying
David Bennion Liquid Waste Disposal
Emptying, installation, cleaning, service and repair of septic tanks, cesspools, intercep-
tors, fat traps, biodiscs, treatment plants, reed beds and soakaways,
Drain rodding and jetting.
01743 718721 anytime
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LOGS Kindling wood
Seasoned logs for sale Cut and split to size required Mobile cut and split service Timber products available
Landscape gardening undertaken.
Patios, Lawns, Gravel, Walling, Mini-digger work, Fencing,
Hedge cutting etc..
KEVIN FRYER
Tel. 01694 751282 or Mob. 07870 208528
Email: [email protected]
Andy Morgan
Building Services
Extensions, Alterations,
Roofing, UPVC Fascias,
Windows, Doors and
Conservatories, Garden
walls, Feature brickwork.
For all your maintenance
needs.
Please call
01694 751774
07930 332131
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Mini Digger & Driver for hire
Groundwork - Landscaping Drainage - Soakaways - Ditches
Patios - Paths - Drives - Concreting Building work
Ben Homden Mob: 07812 565684 Tel: 01694 771889
SK Blinds
Beautiful blinds and curtains at affordable prices, for every home and
budget. Specializing in
Verticals, Rollers, Venetians, Wood venetians and Romans. For a prompt and local service,
call 01691 682480 or 07940 757503 Free quotes, measuring and fitting.
Stove Installer & Sweep Sweeping Stove Installations Flue Installations CCTV Inspections Pots & Cowls fitted Chimney Repairs Weather vanes
www.IronWorkstoves.co.uk
Tel. 07971 177742
Experienced, qualified IT Tutor
Do you need help with your iPad or smartphone? Trying to get to grips with your PC or iMac computer? Struggling with typing documents and creating spreadsheets?
Too afraid to sell or buy something on eBay? Wondering how to be safe online?
Or maybe you just want someone to sit and guide you through sending an email, browsing the web or communicating with loved ones on Facebook, Skype or Twitter? Give me a call or email me for one to one, personalised tuition:
Mobile: 07859920797 Email: [email protected]
A Somerset parish magazine told how ministers from the Welsh valleys
were distressing the older members of the Chapel by the length of their
sermons. On one occasion an elderly man greeted the minister: “And what
is the subject of your sermon this morning?”
“The milk of human kindness,” replied the minister.
“Ah,” the old man mused a moment. “Condensed, I hope?”
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VAT free
Bruce’s Executive Travel Ltd Tell 01743 545464
Email [email protected]
Long distance transfers
All airports & seaports
Railway stations
Air conditioned Cars & MPVs
Robbie Bruce 8 The Fairways
Condover Sy5 7BW
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Useful Contacts
Priest in Charge Revd Elaine Jessiman 01743 719578 The Rectory [email protected] Dorrington (Please note the new email address)
Associate Priest Revd Caroline Wright 01743 718790 [email protected]
Reader Mike James 01743 718110 [email protected]
Churchwardens Dorrington Kate King 01743 718558 Chris Breakell 01743 718555 Leebotwood Mary Wilson 01694 751266 Jacqui Bore 01694 751336 Longnor John Lansdell 01743 718201 Liz Holdsworth 01743 718495 Smethcote Bridget Naylor 01694 751249 Stapleton Susan James 01743 718110 Christine Oakley 01743 718611 Woolstaston Neil Cadman 01694 751275 Henry Beaver 01694 751737 Schools Dorrington (C of E Aided) Head Mandy Hopkins 01743 718462 Nursery School Anna Dowsett 01694 751216 Longnor (C of E Controlled) Acting Head 01743 718493
Village Halls – Booking Dorrington Amy Foulger 07762449935 Leebotwood Mary Wilson 01694 751266 Longnor Sandra Hasted 01743 718255 Picklescott Pat Holbourn-Williams 01694 751491 Stapleton Tony Tudor 01743 718274
Dorrington and Leebotwood Brownies Brownie Guider Ruth Lawrence 07713 064624 Asst. Brownie Guider Jennifer Farmer 07854731826
Magazine Articles & Advertising [email protected] Facebook: Steeplewood Fold Diocesan Website: Hereford.anglican.org
New website: www.steeplewood.org.uk
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Dates for your Diary 2nd November Longnor Memorial Service 5th November Leebotwood Filling Station 9th November Dorrington Remembrance Service 9th November Leebotwood Remembrance Service 9th November Longnor Remembrance Service 9th November Smethcote Remembrance Service 9th November Stapleton Remembrance Service 11th November Leebotwood Puppet Praise 11th November Dorrington Remembrance Service 11th November Longnor Remembrance Service 11th November Dorrington WI Annual General Meeting 14th November Leebotwood Whist Drive 15th November Stapleton Poems, Paté and Pudding 22nd November Picklescott Tapas Evening 26th November Leebotwood Parish Council Meeting 28th November Leebotwood Flower Arranging for Christmas 6th December Longnor Shropshire Harmony Choir Concert 6th December Picklescott Skittles Night 6th December Stapleton Christmas Dance 7th December Woolstaston Carol Service 13th December Leebotwood Christmas Bingo 14th December Leebotwood Carol Service 20th December Smethcote Christmas Party 21st December Longnor Carol Service 21st December Smethcote Carol Service 21st December Stapleton Carol Service 21st December Dorrington Carol Service
For further information on the above events see entry in Magazine Please forward any parish entries to your representative and all adverts directly
to the team on [email protected]. All entries must be submitted no later than
14th November
