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WOMENS INSTITUTE:
Second Thursday in the month in the Community Centre
Secretary: Mrs Joyce Howard Tel:656389
WHITTINGTON CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST:
Chairman: Jonjo Evans Tel:671300
Castle Manager: Ms Sue Ellis Tel:662500
BELL RINGING:
Details from Brian Rothera Tel:657778
BROWNIES, GUIDES:
6:00-7:15pm Thursday except in school holidays in the Community Centre
Brown Owl: Mrs D. Gough, 2 Newnes Barns, Ellesmere Tel:624390
BEAVER, CUBS & SCOUT INFORMATION:
Information from: Brenda Cassidy – Group Scout Leader (Gobowen)
2 Heather Bank, Gobowen Tel:658016
e.mail: [email protected]
WHITTINGTON UNDER FIVES GROUP:
Sessional and extended hours Carer and Toddler Sessions
Leaders: Dawn and Mandy Tel:670127
Meet in the Community Centre 9:00am – 3:00pm
SENIOR CITIZENS:
Monday Whist Drive, Thursday Coffee Morning
All meetings in the Senior Citizens Hall
Secretary: Mrs Gillian Roberts, 28 Boot Street, Whittington Tel:662236
MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE:
The Mobile Library will stop in the cul-de-sac by the Three Trees/White
Lion on alternate Tuesdays between 2:55pm – 3:55pm. This will now be the
only stop in the village.
CHURCH WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.whittingtonchurch.org.uk
SCHOOL WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.whittingtonschool.co.uk
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SUNDAY SERVICES:
8:00am Holy Communion on 2nd
, 4th and 5
th Sundays
10:30am Holy Communion weekly
6:30pm Holy Communion according to the Book of
Common Prayer on 1st Sunday
6:30pm Evensong on the 3rd
Sunday
4:00pm Messy Church on the 4th Sunday
(No Service in July or August)
WEEKDAYS: 9:30am Holy Communion - Thursday
5:30pm Choir Practice - Alternate Thursdays
RECTOR: Reverend Sarah Burton Tel:238658
Assoc. Minister: Reverend Richard Burton email:[email protected]
The Rectory, Castle Street, Whittington SY11 4DF
Curate: Reverend Jassica Castillo-Burley Tel:611749
CHURCHWARDENS: Mr M Phipps, Wesley Cottage, Babbinswood, Whittington Tel:670940
Mrs G Roberts, 28 Boot Street, Whittington Tel:662236
e.mail: [email protected]
VERGER: Mr D. Howard, 16 Yew Tree Avenue, Whittington Tel:656389
Deputy: Mr P. Morris, 1 Rosehill Avenue, Whittington Tel:659562
ORGANIST: Mr K. Griffiths, 12 Park Crescent, Park Hall Tel:662116
MAGAZINE:
Editor: Miss A Ward, 4 Rosehill Avenue, Whittington Tel:672838
Distribution: Mr & Mrs J Carroll, Rhoswen, Station Road Tel:659385
WHITTINGTON C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL:
Headteacher: Mr Carl Rogers Tel:662269
e.mail: [email protected] 1
PARISH SERVICES WHITTINGTON ORGANISATIONS
August 2017
Back from Sabbatical
A number of people have asked me about my
sabbatical so I thought I’d give you a snapshot of
what I’ve been up to, now that I’m back in the
parishes again. My focus was on ‘living, thinking
and praying, inspired by nature’ and I chose this area
for two reasons. Firstly because caring for our
environment has become an increasingly relevant
and important topic for all of us and yet often seems to be overlooked in our
churches. I am aware for myself that, although I know it’s important, I don’t
give it the priority I’d like to in my life and ministry. Secondly, I wanted to
explore ways of living more sustainably both for my own well-being and to
help me in my service of others. Being too busy easily leads to having less
time to focus on the needs of others and to think creatively.
Here are some of the things I did during the sabbatical:
Read widely around the area of environmental theology – from the
writings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (a Jesuit priest and geologist,
writing at the beginning of the 20th century) to a book produced by
the ‘Forest Church’ movement.
Used the car as little as possible and walked locally rather than
travelling farther afield. A highlight of this was having time to enjoy
the arrival of spring as the woodlands and hedgerows burst into life
with leaves and flowers and birdsong.
Attended a local church and joined them for a Forest Church event
on Good Friday and also walked up through the woods for two
special services in a tiny medieval Welsh mountain church.
Grew vegetables - something I’ve never found time for before. We
are currently enjoying home-grown potatoes, lettuce and spinach –
with beans soon on the way.
Had a great time on a creative retreat at Scargill House in Yorkshire,
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CRICKET/BOWLING CLUB SECRETARY:
Mr Andy Cawthray - email: [email protected] Tel:657178 07581 710523
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY:
Richard Beaman Tel:659166 CRICKET SECRETARY:
Trina Lewis – email: [email protected] Tel:774406 07968 844341
BOWLING SECRETARY:
Eileen Sinker Tel:770212
COMMUNITY CENTRE BOOKING SECRETARY:
Mrs Kath Griffiths Tel:662116 SHROPSHIRE COUNCILLOR FOR WHITTINGTON AND WEST FELTON:
Mr Stephen Charmley, 3 Glebe Meadows, Whittington SY11 4AG
e.mail:[email protected] –www.stevecharmley.co.uk
Tel:650488 WHITTINGTON PARISH COUNCIL:
Mrs A. S. Cowley, “Pear Tree” Cottage, Treflach, Oswestry
(Clerk to the Council) – Held the fourth Tuesday in the month Tel:659496
www.whittingtonpc.wordpress.com
SHROPSHIRE YOUTH SERVICE:
Rural Mobile visits the village on Tuesday 6:15pm – 8:00pm
bus parks opposite the “Premier” Shop, Whittington.
Open to young people between the ages of 13 – 20 yrs.
Contact: Wendy Stockton, Shropshire Council Youth Worker. Tel:654175
BAPTISM SECRETARY:
Mrs Margery Mellor, 10 Boot Street, Whittington Tel:681036
e.mail: [email protected]
WEDDING SECRETARY:
Mrs Gill Roberts, 28 Boot Street, Whittington Tel:662236
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“THE RIPPLE” (Whittington Parish Church Magazine)
Vol 30 No 4
WHITTINGTON ORGANISATIONS
century St Martin’s Church, demolished in 1896 to improve the traffic flow
at the junction of Cornmarket and Queen Streets. On the first floor a display
shows the history of the church, while information boards in the tower-top
identify the landmarks and spires in the panoramic view. On the eastern side
of the tower is a clock with two figures, known as the ‘Quarter Boys’, that
strike the quarter hours.
If the weather is good, enjoy a picnic in the beautiful Oxford Botanic
Gardens, the oldest botanical garden in the country. The enormous collection
of more than seven thousand species of plants has been growing for four
centuries. It was founded as a ‘physic garden’ by the Earl of Danby in 1621,
but today the Oxford Botanic Garden’s biodiversity is renowned for being
even greater than that of a tropical rainforest. One does not, however, have to
be a horticulturalist to enjoy the beautifully planted walled garden, exotic
greenhouses, herbaceous borders, and rock and water gardens that make up
this botanic feast - the plants are wonderfully arranged, and provide a
memorable and calming aesthetic experience.
Outside of the university, the city of Oxford has a number of its own
attractions, including active theatre and art communities, and many unique
and interesting shops and restaurants. The Covered Market in High Street is
one of the oldest in England and worth a browse, and you’ll find many shops
that sell Oxford University memorabilia, whether authentic or not. It should
come as no surprise that a town this dedicated to its university would have a
busy nightlife, and many bars, pubs and nightclubs open their doors nightly
to students and anyone else who wanders in.
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where we did glass-fusing and silk painting.
Joined a local yoga group. This was a huge help both for fitness and
for finding stillness.
Spent time with family, especially my parents. I arranged a tea for
them so they could celebrate their diamond wedding with family and
friends. I also made them a cake inspired by the spring flowers that I
saw on my walks (see photo).
I’m sure much of this raises more questions than answers – do please ask
away.
I am very grateful to everyone who made this very valuable time a
possibility: the Diocese, the Parochial Church Councils and especially
Richard who took on the ministry full time so that all the work of the
churches was able to go ahead as usual. Now that I am back, and we are
sharing the work again, we can begin to look at how some of the helpful
habits I explored during my sabbatical can become part of our daily life and
ministry.
Reflecting on the importance of time to be quiet and enjoy the world around
us, I was reminded of this poem, which I first saw as a child, on the wall in
my aunt’s house:
Leisure by W. H. Davies
WHAT is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?—
No time to stand beneath the boughs,
And stare as long as sheep and cows:
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass:
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night:
No time to turn at Beauty’s glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance:
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began?
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
Sarah, Whittington Rectory 3
DIARY
1 3:00pm Birthday Tea Party in the Senior Citizens’ Hall for
several members; further details on pages 10-12
2 7:30pm Monthly Whist Drive in the Senior Citizens’ Hall,
£1.50 including refreshments
3 9:30am Holy Communion
4 9:30am-1:00pm Car Boot Sale at the Cricket Club; further details on
page 12
5 8:00am The August Prayer Breakfast to support the Schools
Christian Project Worker, Hannah Moore, will be
held at Albert Road Church, Oswestry; if you would
like attend please telephone Lynn Carroll on 01691 -
659385 by Wednesday 2nd
August
8:30am onwards Oswestry and District Agricultural Society 132nd
Annual Show at the Show Ground, Park Hall
6 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
THE TRANSFIGURATION
10:30am Parish Communion
6:30pm Holy Communion According to the Book of
Common Prayer
10 9:30am Holy Communion
3:00pm Whittington Women’s Institute have a walk around
Colemere Countryside Park followed at 5:00pm by a
BBQ in Whittington; further details on pages 14-15
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displays of eighteenth century glass and Russian icons. Budget for at least an
hour to soak up all there is to see.
Chief among Oxford’s many academic and architectural attractions is the
unique Bodleian Library, which is spread throughout several buildings
across the city. The central core of this collection of buildings is set in
Radcliffe Square, and includes the historic Duke Humfrey’s Library, dating
from the fifteenth century, and the Divinity School with its magnificent
Gothic vaulted ceiling, which is open to the public. Only members can use
the reading rooms of this library, which contains a copy of every book
printed in Britain since 1610, and no books are ever loaned out. Guided tours
are available to view the main buildings. The library hosts many fantastic
exhibitions and events and it is worth checking what’s on during your visit to
Oxford.
The ‘dreaming spires’ of Oxford University house the famous Ashmolean
Museum which has a fascinating and extensive collection of art and
archaeology covering four thousand years of history, ranging from the
ancient civilisations of Egypt, Greece and Rome to the twentieth century.
Exhibitions include sculpture, ceramics, musical instruments and paintings,
all housed in a striking old building. Founded in 1683, it is the country’s
oldest public museum, and one of the oldest museums in the world.
Other excellent museums in Oxford include the Pitt Rivers Museum of
Anthropology (studies humanity in all its aspects: from our evolution as a
species, to our relationship with the material world, and our vast variety of
social practices and cultural forms), and Ethnology (the study of the
characteristics of different peoples and the differences and relationships
between them), the Christ Church Picture
Gallery, and the Oxford Museum of
Natural History.
Climbing up Carfax Tower for views over
Oxford is almost obligatory for tourists.
The photo opportunity afforded from the
top makes it completely worth climbing the
ninety-nine stairs of the tower. The tower
is the only remnant of the fourteenth
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OXFORD
The summer months can be a good time to visit one of our most prestigious
University cities; although still busy with visitors you are not fighting for
space with its student population. Having spawned the legendary ‘Alice in
Wonderland’, ‘Bilbo’ and ‘Frodo Baggins’ and the ‘Chronicles of Narnia’,
Oxford is not only England’s oldest centre for learning, but the home and
inspiration of such famous authors as Lewis Carroll, CS Lewis, and JRR
Tolkien. The city recently added to its literary resume by acting as the
location for several parts of Hogwarts School in the blockbuster Harry Potter
films. Whether lazing on one of the college quadrangles, punting down the
river, pub crawling, or exploring the city’s ancient heritage, Oxford promises
something for visitors of all ages.
The university is the natural place to begin your explorations, with highlights
including Christ Church College, the Bodleian Library, Magdalen College,
the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Trinity College and Exeter
College. The university doesn’t offer official guided tours, but many of the
buildings and colleges are open to visitors most of the year, general walking
tours of the city include parts of the university, and there are sometimes tours
available from enterprising students. The Oxford Guild of Guides offers
general daily tours departing from the Tourist Information Centre on Broad
Street and tailor-made tours can be arranged with them as well.
Christchurch College
possesses an important
collection of about
three hundred paintings
and two thousand
drawings mainly by the
Italian masters. Works
by Leonardo da Vinci,
Michelangelo, Raphael
and Rubens are here;
along with examples from Van Dyck, Frans Hals and Hugo van der Goes.
The entire collection cannot be displayed at one time because of space
constraints, so the exhibition changes every few months. There are also
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13 NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
8:00am Holy Communion
10:30am Parish Communion
14 LAST DAY for magazine material for the August edition of the
“Ripple” all material to Anne Ward, 4 Rosehill
Avenue, Whittington – [email protected]
17 9:30am Holy Communion
18 9:30am-1:00pm Car Boot Sale at the Cricket Club; further details on
page 12
20 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
10:30am Parish Communion
6:30pm Evensong
22 12:00 noon Whittington Senior Citizens’ Monthly Lunch at the
White Lion; further details on pages 10-12
24 ST BARTHOLOMEW
9:30am Holy Communion
10:00am-12:00noon Coffee Morning in Church; further details on
page 6
27 ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
8:00am Holy Communion
10:30am Parish Communion
28 9:30am-1:00pm Car Boot Sale at the Cricket Club; further details on
page 12
12:00noon-5:00pm WHITTINGTON VINTAGE FETE in the
Castle grounds; further details on pages 8-9
31 9:30am Holy Communion
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TRAVELLER’S TALES
ADVANCE NOTICE
SEPTEMBER
5 Wittington Senior Citizens’ trip to Betws-y-Coed;
further details on pages 10-12
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Extracts from the Parish Registers
for the month of June 2017
HOLY BAPTISM
“We welcome you into the Lord’s Family”
11th June 2017 Charlie Gwyn Davies
of Babbinswood
Communicants for the month……...…218
Attendance for the month……….........246
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Coffee & Company Come and Enjoy
a
Cup of Coffee or Tea
and a chat
in
Whittington Church - Thursday 24th August
10:00am – 12:00noon
All are very welcome - Entrance is free
Voluntary Donations to the Church
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Politicians – Politicians are people who, when they see the light at the end of
the tunnel, order more tunnel.
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Footway Lighting: It was noted that all the lights have now got sensors
fitted. A full survey of all the lights in the Parish will take place next week in
preparation for the replacement of the concrete lamp posts. It would cost
£1,500 to replace the lamp post in Cambrian Avenue.
The Play Area: The Councillors were informed that the Royal Society for
the Prevention of Accidents inspection of the equipment will be carried out
shortly.
Garden of Remembrance: There are currently no issues. The cherry tree is
now recovering. Councillors agreed to invite the new manager of Green
Fingers, the ground maintenance contractor to the July/August meeting.
Whittington Together: The Village Fete will take place on the 28th August
and will be opened at 12:00 noon. A poster will be displayed at the Senior
Citizens’ Hall and on the Parish Council Website
Areas of Concern: Concern was raised that some areas of the footpath along
the road from the church towards Gobowen is disintegrating and in some
places, it is barely a path. There is an increasing number of people running
along this route and the path should be looked at.
Date and time of the next meeting: The next Parish Council Meeting will
be at 7:30pm on Tuesday 25th July 2017 in the Senior Citizens’ Hall.
Paul Thompson-Lawrence
(This article is a brief outline of the main discussion points for the
Whittington Parish Council Meeting and does not represent a formal record.
For an official copy of the Minutes please contact the Parish Clerk or look on
the Parish Website - www.whittingtonpc.wordpress.com)
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Helpful signs
Sign on a door: Push - If that doesn't work. Pull. If that doesn’t work, we’re
closed.
In front of a church: Don’t give up. Moses was once a basket case.
A sign advertising a Company-wide skiing race: Let’s see who can go
downhill the fastest.
On a plumber’s van: We repair what your husband fixed. 31
damage to a motor vehicle; and one in Fitzalan Close, Babbinswood of
damage to a mobile phone.
Residents should be aware that a number of fake £20.00 notes are in
circulation in the area.
Crime Prevention advice for Outbuildings: Garages and sheds –
Garages and sheds are vulnerable to burglary, as they are generally quite
flimsy structures, but they should not be forgotten. They are often the first
places that a burglar will target, because they provide a ready source of tools
and implements for breaking into the main house. They also have lawn-
mowers, bikes and other valuables that are easy to steal and costly to replace.
By fitting additional security to garages and sheds, burglars will find it more
difficult to break in and they will have to make more noise doing so. A few
simple security measures can increase the visual deterrent and reduce the
likelihood of garages and sheds being targeted.
Crime prevention advice for Home & Garden (Crime & Safety section) can
be found on the West Mercia Police website:
https://www.westmercia.police.uk/Home-security
Planning Permission Granted: 17/01549/FUL- Oakfield House,
Babbinswood - Erection of an agricultural storage building
17/01860/FUL – Erection of a single storey rear extension – Woodend,
Burma Road, Park Hall
2016/17 Financial Year End: Comments were made on the Annual Return
year-end figures now completed by the Internal Auditor, which are now with
the External Auditors.
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WHITTINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
BEST FRONT GARDEN
COMPETITON 2017
From 1st – 20
th August, a ‘secret judge’ will be combing the parish for the
Best Front Garden. There are no entry forms – every garden is eligible,
regardless of size. Last year’s winners were Derek and Maggie Pollard from
Rosehill Drive and the judge commented:
“ A lovely garden of two halves encompassing trees, shrubs and, across the
turning circle, through a decorative archway, a selection of fruit, flowers,
vegetables, a bird bath and even a topiary dog!”
The judge will not go into the garden, only look from the road and take in the
view admired by passersby. Size does not matter – we are looking for the
garden with the ‘X’ factor.
The winners and the trophy will be presented at Whittington Together on
Monday 28th
August
What does you front garden offer?
So – get weeding and mowing –
The judge is on his – or her – way!
Christine Hughes
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Is your smile changing? - Look at some recent photographs of yourself. Are
you grinning like a Cheshire cat, or giving the camera a somewhat moody
glare with sucked-in cheeks, such as those given by the fashion designers
and their like? Prof Colin Jones, author of The Smile Revolution, argues that
selfies are ruining our smiles because we have replaced our natural smiles
with ironic ‘trout pouts’ instead. “I think there is something going on that is
going to affect how the smile is valued and what it means he said.
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Get in touch - 101 to talk to your local SNT or report a crime
oswestryrn.snt @westmercia.pnn.police.uk
www.westmercia.police.uk
/ @Oscops - Only call 999 in an emergency, when a crime is in
progress or life is in danger.
WHITTINGTON TOGETHER PRESENTS
WHITTINGTON VINTAGE FETE
MONDAY 28th AUGUST
12:00NOON-5:00PM FREE ENTRANCE
IN WHITTINGTON CASTLE GROUNDS
CROWNING OF THE BROWNIE QUEEN AT 12:00 NOON
SPEICAL GUESTS INCL. THE HIGH SHERIFF OF SHROPSHIRE AND THE MAYOR OF OSWESTRY
NEW FOR 2017 OUR VERY OWN WORM CHARMING COMPETITION
STALLS – REFRESHMENTS – GAMES – MUSIC – BAR TUG-OF-WAR – BOUNCY CASTLE – RIDES – AND MORE
FREE CAR PARKING – PLEASE FOLLOW THE SIGNS For more information call – 0791025003
There were seven Parish Councillors, the Clerk and Councilor Charmley
(Shropshire Council) at the meeting.
Matters Arising: It was suggested and agreed that a note of thanks should
be sent to Mr Romer Hoseason for all his help as a previously serving
Councillor for Whittington.
There was further discussion regarding the placement of a Defibrillator on
the wall of the Senior Citizens’ Hall which has now been agreed; further
steps will now be taken to move this forward.
Your Team & Contact numbers:
Local Police Officer: - PC 3718 Kate Le’Clere – 07792 774 024
Police Community Support Officers: - PCSO 6412 Dave Hughes - 07816
172 510; and PCSO 40279 Pete Roberts- 07792774047
About your Team: Safer Neighbourhood Teams work with local people and
partners to identify, tackle and solve issues that matter to the community
where you live. Making neighbourhoods safer by cutting day to day crime
and anti-social behaviour is at the heart of keeping people in West Mercia
safe. Thanks to an investment in mobile tablet style computers, these will
enable officers to spend more time on patrol on the street and in
neighbourhoods. Officers will continue to come to people when they need
them and provide a high quality service however you contact us - in person
(on the street, at community bases and at partners and communities together
[PACT] meetings), on the phone or online.
In the event of a Police emergency call 999 for urgent attention; or ring 101
for non-emergency calls. The Police mobile numbers above will only be
answered if the Officer is on duty. If your call is not answered please leave
your name, number and a brief message. The Officer will respond at their
earliest convenience when they are next on duty.
Community Police Incident Report 1st – 31
st May 2017
Criminal Damage – Two Incidents – One at Drenewydd, Park Hall of
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Whittington Parish Council News,
Meeting held on 27th
June 2017
Dear SCWP Supporters,
We are really sorry to have to let you know that Hannah
Moore, our schools worker, is leaving. She has accepted
a post from 1st September to work with an organisation
very similar to SCWP but in her home city of Chester.
We fully understand that this is a more convenient post for Hannah and that
she will enjoy the benefits of being in a bigger team. However we are very
sorry to have to let her go. We will be advertising straight away and hope to
interview in mid September. If you know of anyone who might be suitable
for the post please direct them to the advert on our web site: scwp.org.uk
(there is also a copy in the church porch).
Throughout the years God has been enduringly faithful to the project and
brought us a wonderful series of workers. Once again we are asking you to
join with us in praying that he continues to do that. Though we have been
taken by surprise, God never is, so we are trusting that he has prepared
someone to take up the post and fulfil the many opportunities currently open
to the project to let young people know about the wonderful Saviour who
loves them.
Gill Buckeridge, for the SCWP Board
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Why you should not have gotten mad at American words
Center. Honor. Humor. Gotten. Ending words with ‘ize’ instead of ‘ise’.
Turning nouns into verbs. If you have ever wondered why Americans mess
up these words, then think again:
‘Honor’ can be found five hundred times in Shakespeare; one hundred more
times than the English ‘honour’. Shakespeare also used ‘center’ more than
‘centre’, and ‘humor’ more than ‘humour’. Worst of all, Shakespeare used
‘gotten’. Keats was no better: he turned nouns into verbs. As for ending
words with ‘ize’, well it is closer to the words’ Greek origins than ‘ise’. All
of which leads Susie Dent, the Countdown lexicographer, to argue that
American spellings are often closer to the true origin of words. “I love
American English, not least because a lot of it was ours to begin with,” she
says. On Radio 4 she recently speculated that popular hatred of
Americanisms may be due to a ‘vestige of colonial imperialism’ and a ‘long-
held grudge towards a superpower’.
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WHITTINGTON TOGETHER CRAFT AND PRODUCE SHOW
MONDAY 28th AUGUST 2017 SCHEDULE
FLOWERS FRUIT
1 3 Dahlias 8 3 Eating apples
2 3 Roses 9 Dish of Blackcurrants
3 Mixed cut perennials in a vase 10 Dish of Raspberries
VEGETABLES HOMECRAFT
4 4 Potatoes 11 Jar of jam
5 4 Runner Beans 12 a photograph of Whittington
6 4 Onions 13 An arrangement of 5 flowers
7 Cut herbs in a jar 14 A knitted item
CHILDREN’S SECTION:
Age groups: 3 years and under; 4 & 5 years; 6 – 8 years; 9 – 11 years.
There will be a small prize awarded for 1st, 2
nd and 3
rd for each item in all
Sections and a cup for the winner in each age group.
3 years and under – 1 3 decorated biscuits
4 & 5 years – 1 A vegetable animal
2 A hand print
6 – 8 years – 1 A model made of recycled material
2 2 fairy cakes on a plate
9 – 11 years – 1 A Lego item
2 A greetings card (any medium)
ALL ENTRIES TO BE STAGED 9:30-10:30am
AT THE CASTLE ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW
SHOW-CO-ORDINATORS – Libby Morris 01691 659566
& Kath Griffiths 01691 662116 9
The August lunch at the White Lion will be on Tuesday 22nd
. Val Hayward
is responsible for looking after bookings for the lunch so if you are not a
regular attendee and wish to come along please let Val know on 01691
662434; and if you are a regular at the lunches please let Val know if you are
unable to make it. The cost of the two course roast lunch is currently £7.50
which includes tea or coffee.
We are still collecting subscriptions that were due at beginning of May; it is
not too late to re-join or think about becoming a member of ‘The Re-cycled
Teenagers’, it is only £6 per year and on occasions we arrange a free coach
for a day out so the cost is soon rerecouped.
The monthly whist drives are well supported by people from far and wide, it
is a shame that there are so few players from Whittington; everyone is
welcome and for £1.50 tea or coffee is served during the interval. A great
deal of work goes into these evenings, putting up the tables and chairs;
providing raffle prizes and providing the coffee and biscuits. There is also a
small gathering on Monday afternoons at 2:00pm so why not come along
and give it a try. Rita, Jan and company will give you a warm welcome and
if you are new to the game they will show you the ropes.
The Thursday morning coffee gatherings are enjoyed by the valiant few, who
enjoy getting together and having a chat over coffee and biscuits; everyone is
welcome so please join us when you can. If you have any spare garden
produce please bring it along as it will be very welcome.
LINE DANCING: These Thursday afternoon lessons start at 1:30pm and
finish at approximately 3:15pm; the cost is £4 per session and a small raffle
is held, the receipts from which go towards club funds, a registered charity.
Please come along and give it a go, all ages are welcome. In order to keep
the class going we need more people to come along and join in with the
regular participants.
Thirty-three club members and friends visited the National Arboretum,
Alrewas, near Lichfield on Tuesday 4th July. We arrived in wonderful
sunshine in time for a welcome cup of coffee, and after a wander around
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vergers, flower arrangers and anyone else who happens to cross your path
can be bracingly therapeutic when you do not have to face the consequences.
You may have returned from sunnier climes relaxed and tanned, but I shall
arrive at September refreshed from knowing I leave behind a trail of
devastation and chaos, which will ensure that my host will also be welcomed
back by a relieved congregation. Remember the golden rule of parishioners:
every new incumbent is worse than his predecessor.
Your loving uncle,
Eustace
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MILESTONES
Four hundred years ago the world’s first one-way street was introduced in
London. For a long time it was believed that Albemarle Street in Mayfair
was the first when it was decided to make it one-way due to the popularity of
a series of science-orientated lectures at the Royal Institution of Great Britain
given in the early nineteenth century by Sir Humphry Davy, inventor of the
miner’s lamp. Such was the crush of carriages in Piccadilly to attend his
lectures that the Institution gave instructions to coach drivers about the
direction of travel in the street and paid constables to enforce their ruling.
However the first one-way streets were established in London by an Act of
Common Council passed on 24th August 1617 to regulate the “disorder and
rude behaviour of Draymen and others using Cartes.” Seventeen narrow and
congested lanes were specified; they ran into Thames Street and included
Pudding Lane (where the Great Fire of London began in 1667).
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One hundred and twenty five years ago on 24th August 1892 Goodison Park,
opened in Liverpool. It was one of the world’s first purpose-built football
stadiums, and is the home of Everton Football Club.
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Ninety years ago on the 13th August 1927 the BBC took over the running of
The Proms in London, following the death of their founder, the impresario
Robert Newman, who had run them since 1895. The Proms were also
broadcast on the radio for the first time.
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Seventy years ago on the 22nd
August 1947 the first Edinburgh Festival was
held.
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WHITTINGTON SENIOR CITIZENS
Over 50’s Club – Recycled Teenagers
On the Joys of Exchanging Parishes for the Summer
The Rectory
St James the Least
My dear Nephew Darren
You will see that I write to you this month from the
Norfolk coast, where I am spending August, on an
annual exchange of parishes with a clerical
colleague. You may have had two weeks in July
sunning yourself on an exotic beach on a Pacific island, but I am content
with a bracing east wind, punctuated by heavy showers.
Come the happy day when you are an incumbent and have to arrange parish
exchanges as a way of getting a holiday, let me give you some advice. First,
always exchange with someone who is a worse preacher than you are and
whose sermons are at least twice as long; you are then sure to be welcomed
back with open arms.
Secondly, since it is normally assumed that you will take care of one
another’s gardens during the month, make sure that the incumbent you
exchange with has an insignificant plot. My colleague should now be largely
occupied for most of the month mowing several acres of lawn. The only
gardening I intend to do will be in the last week, so I can return with a car
full of plums from his trees.
An exchange also gives one an opportunity to undertake helpful
improvements in another’s home. I have discovered that my colleague’s
library is carefully organised with books according to subject and then
author. On his return he will find a new system in operation: they will be
ordered according to size and colour. The poor man also naively thought I
would never discover is stock of claret in the cellars; it will be much
depleted on is return – although I shall naturally leave a note thanking him
profusely for laying on such a splendid present for my visit.
Ministering to someone else’s congregation can create another opportunity.
For one month in the year, you are able to say exactly what you want. If a
dear lady should be foolish enough to ask you after Mattins what you think
of her hat, you can tell her with total honesty, knowing that someone else
will have to pour oil the following month. Upsetting organists, choristers,
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the memorials we had lunch in the restaurant. We then boarded the land
train for a fifty-five minute tour of the area with a narrative explanation of
the various memorials. It was another very enjoyable trip out and we all
extend our very grateful thanks to Val for booking the coach and collecting
the money; it is not an easy job.
On Tuesday 11th July we invited the thirty two children in Year 6 at our local
school along to the hall for lunch; they were accompanied by four members
of staff and Mr Rogers, the head teacher. Also invited were Reverend Sarah
Burton, Chairperson of the Board of Governors, Mrs Margaret Hulson, a
former deputy head and Mrs Joan Evans, who taught the Reception class for
numerous years. Mrs Evans and Mrs Hulson taught at the school for well
over twenty years each and have been retired for as many years. I expect
there are some people living in the village, possibly now grandparents, that
may have been taught by Mrs Evans and Mrs Hulson. I am sure they all
knew their times-tables and could read before they moved from Mrs Evans’
class up to Mrs Hulsons’.
Each child was presented with a book marker, kindly made by Miss Sue
Dyke, and a special award was presented by our President, Val Hayward,
to Sophie Goodes. This award has taken place each year for the last ten years
or so; it goes to the pupil that the members of staff consider to have been “A
good citizen”.
H A N S E L AND G R E T E L
Whittington Senior Citizens were invited to the village school to watch Year
6’s School Leaving performance of Hansel and Gretel. Several of us went
along and had a thoroughly entertaining afternoon. It was an excellent show
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of local talent. The show contained some superb acting and the singing by
the children was fantastic. They were not easy songs and some of them were
unaccompanied. We were allegedly watching the dress rehearsal, but as far
as we were concerned, there were no hitches or mistakes and the
performance ran straight through. Well done Year 6 (and of course the staff
involved). May we wish you all the best in your new schools beginning in
September.
As there are several birthdays falling at the beginning of August, we are
holding a joint birthday tea. One member will be celebrating his 90th birthday
– we will then have four people who will have achieved their 90thyear (a
committee member (celebrated) if that is the correct word – three score years
and ten). The tea will be served from 3:00pm and the cost will be £5 each.
It has been decided to arrange a trip to Betws-y-Coed on Tuesday 5th
September; the cost will be £5 to members and £10 to non-members (so
come on join the club). Money is required when booking – please contact
VAL HAYWARD.
Gill Roberts
01691 662236
CAR BOOT SALES
FRIDAY 4th
AUGUST
FRIDAY 18th
AUGUST
MONDAY 28th
AUGUST
GATES OPEN 9:00am SALES FROM 9:30am – 1:00pm
PITCH FEE £6:00
Entrance is FREE – Refreshments available from the Club House
All proceeds towards the upkeep of the Club
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The school holidays are here so here are some Ice lollies for the children,
that are sugar-free, from Davina McCall. They rely on the sweetness of the
fruit, with a touch of maple syrup or honey. They are made with the whole
fruit, not just the juice, so contain plenty of fibre. Use any moulds you have,
small glasses or plastic pots for example; but you will need some lolly sticks.
To remove them from the moulds run the moulds under a hot tap for a few
seconds. Each recipe makes 6 x 50ml lollies – the children could help!
Coconut & Lime Ice Lollies Blitz everything together in a food
processor or blender, including the
150ml coconut milk zest, if using. Make sure the coconut
100ml double cream milk is lump free. Pour the mixture
2 tbsp maple syrup into moulds, put in the sticks and
35ml lime juice freeze until solid. These are quite
grated lime zest (optional) zesty and may suit grown-ups better.
Strawberries and Blueberries Put all the ingredients in a blender
and blitz until smooth. Pour into
150g strawberries moulds, put in the sticks and freeze
150 blueberries until solid.
juice of ½ a lime
1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
Mango Lassi Blitz the mango and lime juice in a
Blender. Stir in the yogurt, then
1 can of mango slices, drained pour into the moulds, put the sticks
juice of ½ a lime in and freeze until solid.
2 tbsp Greek yogurt
Peaches and Cream Blitz the peaches with the cream
or yogurt. Taste, and add maple
200g very ripe, peeled and stoned syrup or honey as necessary. Blitz
(or canned) peaches again and pour into moulds. Put in
100ml double cream of Greek yogurt sticks and freeze until solid.
1 tbsp maple syrup or honey (optional)
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Luxury: something you don’t really need and can’t do without We should all swap problems; everyone knows how to solve the other guy’s.
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and haunting melody somehow at odds with the harsh reality of the film
content.
8. Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig v Beethoven. A really marvellous piano
piece full of tranquillity with the occasional storm cloud from the left hand.
If I had to rescue just one record it would be the Bach Toccata & Fugue in D
minor.
My choice of book would be a poetry anthology – The New Book of English
Verse. It contains such a variety of verse forms and subjects that I could re-
read it endlessly!
My luxury item would have to be a solar powered model railway layout –
preferable a combination of GWR and LMS.
I think eventually, in spite of all this varied entertainment, I would try to
escape from my island. Hopefully there would be some trees on the island
from which I could make a raft and try get away (with my model railway of
course)!
Keith Griffiths, Church Organist
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Golf
There was a clergyman who was an avid golfer. One Sunday was a picture-
perfect day for golf, and the minister could not resist the temptation. He rang
his assistant and told him he was too ill to attend church. Then he packed up
the car, and drove three hours to a golf course where no one would recognise
him. Happily, he began to play the course. But an angel up above was
watching the minister and was quite perturbed. He went to God and said,
‘Look at the minister. He should be punished for what he’s doing.’
God nodded in agreement. The minister teed up on the first hole. He swung,
and the ball sailed effortlessly through the air and landed right in the cup
three hundred and fifty yards away; a perfect hole-in-one. The minister
was amazed and overjoyed. The angel was
a little shocked. He turned to God and said:
‘Begging your pardon, but I thought you
were going to punish him.’ And God smiled.
‘Think about it; who can he tell?’
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WHITTINGTON PARISH CHURCH
This well known Shrewsbury choir will be performing on
SATURDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER at
7:30pm (Doors open 7:00pm)
The choir are regular performers at the Annual Shrewsbury Flower Show and
will perform a variety of items from their extensive repertoire.
TICKETS £8 From Lindsay Rutherford 07976
700709 & Kath Griffiths 01691 662116 Wine by the glass available from 7:00pm
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MIXED VOICES
CHOIR CONCERT
The President Sandy Wilson welcomed everyone to the meeting and
especially Richard Fernandez and Sheila Oakley from the Orthopaedic
Hospital.
Richard’s role is Manager of the Catering Team at the hospital and Sheila
has responsibility as a Store Keeper. They explained how the food is
prepared at the hospital and the new plated system that enables them more
flexibility to meet each individual patient’s dietary needs. The breadth of
menus, to ensure all diets are supported is impressive with lacto free; dairy
free; gluten free; vegan; allergies and mineral rich, it is a complex situation.
Richard emphasised the importance of food to patients as a crucial aspect to
getting better after surgery, as well as for visitors. He described how every
effort is made to accommodate patient needs including a particular focus on
menus for long term patients where often fun things are planned like
strawberry teas during Wimbledon and BBQs. There is also a restaurant run
by the hospital where the public can enjoy fabulous meals and where it is
possible to go on themed food events; there are also rooms available for hire,
with the catering staff providing any food required. Each ward is assisted by
being kept up to date with any dietary information in the Food Bible! This
ensures all regulations are carefully stipulated as reference material. Sheila
has to look after stock deliveries; control stock supplies and stock rotation
plus in October ordering food for Christmas.
Members of the catering department are extremely proud of being ‘Number
one for Inpatient Food’ in a national survey for the tenth time in the last
fourteen years.
Institute members expressed their warm thanks to both guests and their
appreciation of the work done by the catering staff at the Orthopaedic
Hospital before moving on to the formal business meeting, for which
Margaret Nicholas took the minutes.
The bee box is now on the church and the challenge is to locate where it is
positioned.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the visit to Blists Hill, and thanks were
expressed to Marian Young for organising the trip.
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Apart from the “normal” Royal Garden Party, trooping the colour etc, we
had the transatlantic crossing with a balloon made in Oswestry - I hosted a
Civic Dinner to honour Per Lindstrand; the opening of Mile End Services
and Tourist Information Centre – I had a stagecoach ride through Oswestry
with Sue Pollard as part of that; the opening of the Cheese Company at
Maes-y-Clawedd to replace the Whittington factory – Kath gave her
remembrance day poppy to the Duchess of Kent as she had lost her own! At
the other end of the scale we had lunch with Ken Dodd at the Orthopaedic
Hospital! It is of course just a coincidence that the Borough Council has now
totally disappeared!
Perhaps the greatest blessings of our marriage have been the births of our
two daughters, Claire and Helen, now both successful women in their own
right. We really have been very lucky – it was a good decision to move to
Whittington!
RECORDS:
1. Toccata & Fugue in D minor by J S Bach. A masterpiece by a master
which I could never master! I have a recording of the piece played by no less
than Albert Schweitzer in which there is one wrong note! Sometimes that
can be the only note I hear!
2. Diana by Paul Anker. One of the first pop music songs I can remember
learning to play on the piano.
3. Blue Bayou by Roy Orbison. I had a French pen friend for some years
whilst at grammar school and we would send each other current pop records,
one of which from him was a French version of Blue Bayou.
4. The Carnival is Over by the Seekers. Kath & I, before we were married,
went to an evening concert in Manchester to see and hear the Seekers. We
were under pain of death not to miss the last train home and we had to leave
the theatre and run to Oxford Road station just as this song was being sung.
5. Overture to HMS Pinafore by Sir Arthur Sullivan. I have long been a fan
of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas; and again, at school sang in the chorus for
a performance of HMS Pinafore.
6. Toccata in F by C M Widor. Another of those impossible (for me at least)
challenges for an organist. The major key gives it a melodic theme below the
right hand continuum, with the pedal notes making for a really dramatic
effect.
7. Film theme from “Schindlers List” by John Williams. A really evocative
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WHITTINGTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
DESERT ISLAND DISCS - 7
I was born and brought up in the famous railway town
of Crewe, Cheshire. My father was an architect
(originally from Pen-y-Croes, near Caernarfon) whilst
my mother, whose family mainly worked for the railways, had a full time job
keeping me under control. Educated at Crewe County Grammar School, I
had a brief skirmish with university life at Manchester until the continual
failure of exams put a stop to it!
My first gainful employment was as a labourer with the North Western Gas
Board (NWGB – not well, getting better) and I moved on to become a lab
technician at the local technical college. It was while there that I took a civil
service entry exam and thus joined the hallowed ranks of the GPO (God’s
poor orphans), later to become British Telecom.
It was while in Crewe that I first started to play the organ (in between games
of badminton!) in Crewe Congregational Church, also where I first met my
wife to be – Kath. Kath was born in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, and moved to
Crewe with her family so that her father could further his career in the postal
service.
My 30 years with the GPO/BT started in the city of London, at GPO HQ, 2 –
12 Gresham Street – just opposite the Mansion House. From there, I roamed
all over the UK, commissioning television links for the BBC and IBA. It was
a great life; I shall never forget being stuck in the snow at Kirk O Shotts at
New Year!
Kath and I married in 1971 and set up home in Rosehill Close, later moving
“out” to Park Crescent. I continued to work for BT, now responsible for
managing their transmission network and the first digital links for customers.
I worked first at Brogyntyn Hall and latterly at Whittington House. I retired
just before my 50th birthday and for a while worked part time for the
Community Council of Shropshire and as a relief organist at Emstry
Crematorium. Whilst at Whittington House I became involved in local
politics, both as a parish councillor and later as a member of Oswestry
Borough Council. Kath & I were fortunate enough to be Borough Mayor and
Mayoress in 1987/88 – we had some great experiences during that mayoral
year!
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Members were advised that 2018 diaries and calendars need to be ordered; a
new brochure for Denman College is now available and our secretary, Joyce
Howard, is collecting the names of members interested in starting a book
club in the Autumn.
Members have been asked to help with supplying bottles for a Bottle Stall at
Whittington Together. At the same event the WI themselves will be selling
jams, pickles, chutneys and lucky bags; contributions would be appreciated.
This month’s competition was shortbread biscuits and they were judged by
Richard and Sheila, our speakers, with Margaret Hulston coming first; Susan
Barclay second and Julie Sheffield third. Refreshments were provided by
Averil Cordwell and Libby Morris.
The next meeting will be on Thursday 10th August and is open to WI
members, their families and friends. There will be a walk around Colemere
Countryside Park, meeting at 3:00 pm; followed by a BBQ and Nature Hunt
at Jo Goodall’s house at 5:00pm. The cost of the BBQ is £5.00 with proceeds
going towards WI funds.
The speaker for the September meeting will be Christine Corfield talking
about a photo journey around Whittington and the surrounding area.
Jo Goodall
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Wash and blow dry? - If you see your neighbour using his hairdryer to
blow-dry his car this summer, do not conclude that he is even odder than you
thought he was. Blow-drying your car is actually a very good idea. So says
Auto Express, in its recent top tips for car care. It seems that hairdryers are
excellent for blowing water droplets out of door handles and lights. The ten-
step guide also advises that natural chamois is better than cloths (which can
scratch), that washing-up liquid can strip the protective coat on bodywork,
and that fierce sunshine renders some specialist cleaning products less
productive.
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Sounds – Music festival as parent drops off teenagers...
Daughter: Did you ever hear anything so amazing as that band?
Father: Well, I once heard a collision between a milk float and a little van
filled with ducks.
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Bereavement Awareness Day
Sat 23rd
September 9:30am – 4:15pm Oswestry Methodist Church
There are times when most of us feel inadequate in supporting those who
have been bereaved - just what can we say or do to help?
If this is you, then the Bereavement Awareness day on 23rd
September
might be helpful. Using material prepared by the Christian organisation
Care for the Family, the day will look at the impact bereavement may have
on people, the different ways people respond and how best we can support
them.
There is a charge of £15 per person to cover handouts and the expenses of
those facilitating the day. Tea and coffee will be provided but you are asked
to bring a packed lunch.
If you wish to come, or would like further information, please contact me by
email: [email protected] or telephone: 01691 671994. Applications
for the day need to be no later than 26th August.
Julie Drowley
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And to put a smile on your face, I hope....
A pensioner drove his brand new Mercedes at 100mph, and looking in is
rear-view mirror, he saw a police car behind him. He floored it up to 140,
then 150, then 155. Suddenly he thought, “I’m too old for this nonsense!”
So he pulled over to the side of the road and waited for the police car to
catch up with him.
The officer walked up to him, looked at his watch and said, “Sir my shift
ends in ten minutes. Today is Friday and I’m taking off for the weekend with
my family. If you can give me a good reason that I’ve never heard before as
to why you were speeding... I’ll let you go.”
The man looked very seriously at the police officer and replied “Years ago,
my wife ran off with a policeman, I thought you were bringing her back!!!’
The cop left saying, ‘Have a good day, Sir.”
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Say again? – The foreign student fell in love, and wanted to say: ‘I am bent
on seeing you...’ but he wrote: ‘the sight of you doubles me up.’
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CHILDREN’S PAGE
Gnome sweet gnome
As you get out and about this summer, you
may notice something new in people’s
gardens: the gnomes are back. This Spring
alone, there was an astonishing forty two per
cent increase in their sales. eBay has reported
selling twenty gnomes a day. But that is nothing; Asda has
sold more than ninety three thousand gnomes so far this
year. The gnomes are no longer just rose-cheeked little men.
Nowadays appear in all forms, from girls taking a selfie; or
dressed up as a ninja, or even as a zombie. No one knows
why the gnomes have returned. Is it part of the same 70s
nostalgia for ruched and fringed lampshades, tracksuits, soft
plastic ketchup tomatoes, and crocheted blankets?
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AUGUST at Whittington Castle
6th
August Car Boot Sale - £5 per car – Sorry NO
trade stands and no cars before 8:30am
13th
August Teddy Fundraising Day
27th
August Car Boot Sale - £5 per car – Sorry NO
trade stands and no cars before 8:30am
28th
August WHITTINGTON VINTAGE FETE – see page 8 for details
Sue Ellis, Castle Manager – Telephone 01691 662500
E-mail: info @whittingtoncastle.co.uk
Website: ww.whittingtoncastle.co.uk
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Help from above – The temporary Sunday School teacher was struggling to
open a combination lock on the supply cabinet. She had been told the
combination, but couldn’t quite remember it. Finally she went to the
minister’s study and asked for help. The minister came into the room and
began to turn the dial. After the first two numbers, he paused and stared
blankly for a moment. Finally, he looked serenely heavenward and his lips
moved silently. Then he looked back at the lock, and quickly turned to the
final number, and opened the lock. The teacher was amazed. “I’m in awe at
your faith, pastor,” she said. “It’s really nothing,” he answered. “The number
is on a piece of tape on the ceiling.”
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Walnuts – A handful of walnuts may help reduce your feelings of hunger.
Walnuts are unique among nuts in that they are mainly comprised of
polyunsaturated fats, which help decrease ghrelin, a hormone that increases
hunger. They also seem to increase peptide YY (PYY), a hormone that
increases fullness or satiety. Whatever the science, a recent study published
in the journal Nutrition suggests that walnuts “may favourably change
appetite hormones so that we can feel fuller for longer.”
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Can’t count – It’s easy to identify people who can’t count to ten. They’re in
front of you in the supermarket express lane. 17
DO YOU HAVE A HEAD FOR
FIGURES?
Could you be the new
Church Treasurer?
(NO Actual Handling of Cash)
Work alongside the current Treasurer to find out
what happens
INTERESTED IN KNOWING MORE?
PLEASE CONTACT:
Gill Roberts – 662236
Or Mike Phipps - 670940
Across:
1 ‘The people were — at his teaching’ (Mark 1:22) (6)
4 ‘He saved —; let him save himself’ (Luke 23:35) (6)
8 He addressed the crowd in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:14)
9 Father of James and John (Matthew 4:21) (7) (5)
10 One who charges another with an offence (Job 31:35) (7)
11 ‘ — thy ministers with righteousness’ (Book of Common Prayer) (5)
12 and 15 Down ‘All — is God-breathed and is — for teaching, rebuking,
correcting and training in righteousness’ (2 Timothy 3:16) (9,6)
17 ‘No — of the field had yet appeared on the earth and no plant of the field
had yet sprung up’ (Genesis 2:5) (5)
19 Made to feel embarrassed (Isaiah 24:23) (7)
21 This man built his house on sand (Matthew 7:26) (7)
22 David’s hypocritical message to Joab on the death in battle of Uriah:
‘Don’t let this — you’ (2 Samuel 11:25) (5)
23 Detest (Job 10:1) (6)
24 ‘God made two great lights, the greater light to govern the day and the —
light to govern the night’ (Genesis 1:16) (6)
Down:
1 To make a serious request (1 Corinthians 1:10) (6)
2 Launches an assault against (Genesis 32:8) (7)
3 ‘The wicked man — deceptive wages’ (Proverbs 11:18) (5)
5 Tuba ale (anag.) (7)
6 ‘The day thou gavest, Lord, is — ’ (5)
7 Old Testament measure of weight, equivalent to about 12 grammes
(Exodus 30:13) (6)
9 Where Elijah restored life to the son of a widow with whom he lodged
(1 Kings 17:10) (9)
13 Paul said of whatever was to his profit, ‘I consider them — , that I may
gain Christ and be found in him’ (Philippians 3:8) (7)
14 City visited by Paul, described by the city clerk as ‘the guardian of the
temple of the great Artemis’ (Acts 19:35) (7)
15 See 12 Across
16 Rioted (anag.) (6)
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18 She had a surprise when she answered the door and found 8 Across
outside (Acts 12:13) (5)
20 Maltreat (1 Chronicles 10:4) (5)
Answer’s to July’s Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS: 1, Riches. 4, Abner’s. 7, Soul. 8, Damascus. 9, Statutes. 13, Add.
16, Craftsmanship. 17, Old. 19, Redeemer. 24, Walls are. 25, Wise.
26, Target. 27, Thieve.
DOWN: 1, Rest. 2, Courtyard. 3, Sadhu. 4, Arm he. 5, Nose. 6, Round.
10, Tutor. 11, Timid. 12, Sense. 13, Ashbelite. 14, Dips. 15, Echo. 18, Lhasa.
20, Exact. 21, Erect. 22, Flog. 23, Mede.
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