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The Parish of the Six Saints circa Holt The Reverend Stephen Bishop The Rectory, Rectory Lane, Medbourne, LE16 8DZ Tel: 01858 565933 Mobile: 07590 829902 email rector@sixsaintscircaholt.org Revd Richard Barribal: Associate Priest Mr Roy Cashmore: Reader Parish Office: 01536 660568 Open: Wednesday and Thursday 9.00 am to 1.00 pm Secretary: Julia Unna E. secretary@sixsaintscircaholt.org PCC Secretary Ann Baile Treasurer 01572 821202 Miles Ingram Vice-Chair Teal Cottage, 5 Holt View Great Easton LE16 8TN 01536 772571 Neville F Hackett 17 Old Holt Road Medbourne LE16 8DY 01858 565265 GREAT EASTON Tom Theakston 4 Banbury Lane Great Easton LE16 8SF 01536 770929 Mary Henniker-Major Linden House Great Easton LE16 8SJ 01536 770320 BRINGHURST Margaret Stamp 1 Banbury Lane Great Easton Leicestershire LE16 8SF 01536 770605 DRAYTON David Hill-Brookes 1 Medbourne Road Drayton Leicestershire LE16 8SE 01858 565171 Established since 1913 For all your building requirements Stonework and listed building specialist 01536 770257 / 07876765226 / 07594935958 E-Mail-virginiasnow@btinternet.com NOW ZERO RATED VAT ON EVERYTHING Foot Health Practitioner CONSTRUCTION: RENOVATION: MAINTENANCE: Specialist Foot Care Treatment in the comfort of your own home BRINGHURST CUM GREAT EASTON & DRAYTON Wardens H. Snow & Son Julia Bowder (Deputy) Rosebrook Cottage Little London Great Easton LE16 8SU 01536 771539 Graham Clark JOSEPH WARBURTON SAC(dip), CFHP (pract) Carpentry & Building Services For an appointment call 01536 772118 Vicarage Cottage Main Street, Loddington Leicestershire LE7 9XE Home Tel: 01572 717302 Mobile Tel: 0774 04 2 6889 Great Easton Village Hall To Hire: MEDBOURNE CUM HOLT, STOCKERSTON & BLASTON Wardens T: 01536 772562 or E. enquiries@greateastonvillagehall.co.uk MEDBOURNE CUM HOLT Mr Martin van Oppen Manor Farm Medbourne LE16 8DR 01858 565332 STOCKERSTON Mary Patston Apple Cottage, Medbourne Road Stockerston LE15 9JF 01572 823396 BLASTON Wilfred Coon Hallcroft, Medbourne Road Hallaton LE16 8UH 01858 555630 Robin Murray-Philipson Garden House Blaston LE16 8DE 01858 555233 Treasurers Bringhurst etc Medbourne Stockerston Blaston David Gibley Howard Unna Louise Bromwich Wilfred Coon 01536 772159 01572 822331 01572 821910 01858 555630 Secretaries Bringhurst etc Medbourne Stockerston Blaston Ann Baile Jenny Sandars Wendy Bromwich Della Stones 01858 466647 01858 565245 01572 823110 01858 555688 GARRY HYDE Interior and Exterior Painting and Decorating Glazing We are always pleased to welcome new residents to our parish so please do make yourself known to one of the above-named. Supported by Great Easton and Medbourne Parish Councils, and other local groups and organisations. Printed by Quantum Print Services Ltd, Earlstrees Industrial Estate, Corby, NN17 4AR 2 TEL: 01858 565215 MOB: 07795 096109 31
Parish of the Six Saints circa Holt September 2016 Services Education Sunday 2016 The Rector s Letter 4 September The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity (Green) 8am Eucharist at Great Easton 9am 1662 Eucharist at Drayton (Please note that this service will take place at the home of 10.45am Tom and Joyce Chaplin - see page 5 of this magazine for details) Eucharist at Medbourne With guest Preacher and Celebrant - The Dean of Leicester 11 September The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (Green) 9am 1662 Eucharist at Blaston 10.45am Eucharist at Great Easton 18 September The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (Green) 9am 1662 Eucharist at Bringhurst 10.45am Eucharist at Medbourne 6.00pm Evening Prayer at Great Easton 25 September The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity (Green) 8am 1662 Eucharist at Medbourne 9am 1662 Eucharist at Stockerston 10.45am Eucharist at Great Easton Wednesday Morning Eucharist Services St Andrews Church, Great Easton 7 September 10.30am 14 September 10.30am 21 September 10.30am 28 September 10.30am All Welcome It only seems like moments since the most pertinent song to be sung was Alice Cooper s anthem School s Out. Now, as I write, parents may well be breathing a sigh of relief as we are coming to the end of the school holidays and the children, who have become accustomed to six weeks of school-less living, are bracing themselves for the return to the world of knowledge, numeracy, new shoes. By the time this goes to press, the new lunch boxes and books bags will already be in use. This month, we are keeping Education Sunday in its new changed date at the start of the school year, rather than at the beginning of the calendar year. It is a chance for us to reflect on the place of the Christian faith in the business of education; to pray for church schools; to think of all schools attended by pupils from this parish; and also to remember Bringhurst School its pupils, staff and governors and the David Ross Educational Trust. Education Sunday also gives us an opportunity to reflect on the vital significance of lifelong learning, which goes with us beyond the classroom. It is all too easy to conclude that learning is purely for school but what about us? Are we who left school a long time ago still learning? Jesus called people around him to be his disciples, learners by another name. The disciples were invited into a school of life. Their master, their guru, their teacher was the one whom the Gospel depicts as saying: I have come that you might have life and life in all its fullness. Would it not be a great shame if those of us who are older determined that we didn t need to learn or develop anymore? I might not purposefully choose that, but I am very conscious of my own need, given my own temperament, to go on deliberately putting myself in a position where I might go on learning. The people I most admire are those who, at any age, keep on looking forward, maintain open and enquiring minds and are always open to the opportunity to learn something which makes them more whole as people. Come, Holy Spirit! We welcome you. Open our minds to your work in us; through us; for us; despite the narrowness of our vision. Open our hearts to your work in those whom we meet, despite the limitations of our openness to them. Open our hearts to your presence in creation, and to the glimpses we see of your glory in human endeavour, in music and art, in humanities, in literature and science, in new understanding and insight. Come, Holy Spirit! We welcome you. Amen. The Revd Stephen Bishop Rector of the Parish of Six Saints circa Holt 30 3
STOCKERSTON NEWS We hope you have all enjoyed your summer breaks. Many thanks to all who came to our services in July and August and to those who prepared the church for us for each service. During the summer, a group who were staying at Launde Abbey came to see St Peter s church whilst also visiting other churches of interest in the area. We will also have the Historic Churches Bicycle Ride on Saturday 10 th September. Please don't forget our Harvest Weekend over the 15 th and 16 th October. We will have a guest preacher for our Sunday service - The Revd. Pip Clements. The service starts at 3.00 pm we look forward to seeing you all there. For September Cheryl Bates will prepare the church, many thanks to her. ST PETER'S CHURCH - STOCKERSTON Harvest Sale Saturday 15 th October 2016 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm Fun and games for everyone - tombola, raffle, Guess the weight, Guess the name - Guess how many? Fresh produce, cakes - lots of cakes, preserves and pickles, bring and buy sale. Novelty Dog Show: Entries taken from 1.30 pm on the field. A variety of games for all ages and abilities to take part in. Prizes and rosettes for 1 st place. A special service on Sunday 16 th October Guest Preacher: The Revd. Pip Clements starts at 3.00 pm BRINGHURST NEWS A village reminder that our monthly Eucharist is at 9.00 am on Sunday 18 th September We would be delighted to see as many as possible experiencing the special peaceful calm of our unique church. Margaret Stamp - Warden 4 Monday Medbourne Tiddlywinks Parent, baby and toddler group Medbourne Village Hall Line Dancing Great Easton Village Hall Weekly Events 10am to 12 noon 2pm to 3.30pm Tuesday Medbourne Pre-school 9.15am to 12.15pm with lunch session 12.15pm to 1.15pm and an afternoon session 1.15pm to 3.15pm Medbourne Village Hall Art Club Great Easton Village Hall Bell Ringing Practice St Andrew s Great Easton Ladies Choir Great Easton Village Hall 10am to 12 noon 7.30pm to 9pm 8pm to 9.30pm Wednesday Parish Office, Great Easton Village Hall 9am to 1pm Tai Chi Great Easton Village Hall Medbourne Pre-school with lunch session and an afternoon session Medbourne Village Hall 9.15am to 10.15am 9.15am to 12.15pm 12.15pm to 1.15pm 1.15pm to 3.15pm Thursday Parish Office, Great Easton Village Hall 9am to 1pm Clubbercise Great Easton Village Hall Medbourne Pre-school with lunch session and an afternoon session Medbourne Village Hall 1st Welland Valley Scouts Medbourne Village Hall Beavers (6-8 years) Cubs (8-10years) and Scouts (10-14 years) Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Racheleyoga Great Easton Village Hall 9.30am to 10.15am 9.15am to 12.15pm 12.15pm to 1.15pm 1.15pm to 3.15pm 6pm to 7pm From 7pm 6.30pm to 7.30pm Friday Singing Sally 2pm to 2.45pm Great Easton Village Hall Medbourne Tennis Club Mon 9.00am - 10.30am Adult coaching Tues 3.45pm - 4.30pm Jnr coaching Free (Members children only)* 4.30pm 5.30pm Jnr coaching Free (Members children only)* Wed 9.00am - 11.00am Mix-in Thurs 7.00pm onwards Club Night Sun 10.00am - 11.00am Jnr coaching* Sun 11.00am - 12.00am Jnr coaching* * subject to individual playing standard 29
Gardeners Corner September 2016 By Alistair Peak PGS With late summer here and harvest well on the way, we can only hope that we see an Indian Summer, it is such a special time of year that brings that special smell of autumn. This is the time of year that dahlias are at their best (these have always been a favourite of mine), there are many shades of reds, oranges yellows, purples, crimsons, white and even two tone colours. These are good vibrant colours, which can be accentuated by the autumn colours just arriving. These tuberous rooted perennials will by continual dead heading, continue to flower right up to the first frost and are great for flower arranging. They are wonderful plants, you can get many different types of dahlias, from large decorative types to small bedding varieties so if you haven t much room, think about next years planting, they can include some pots with bedding varieties in the planting scheme. Remember to include single headed varieties for the insects and that the tubers need to be over wintered in a frost free environment. The tender pot plants have enjoyed their holiday outside you will soon need to return them back indoors. The late flowering, potted up chrysanthemums also need to be brought in. Should we get a warm September, remember to give the greenhouse some ventilation as they soon heat up. There are many colours of Buxus including green, golden and variegated suitable for hedges, topiary and planting in open or shady shrubberies. If you are lucky to have Box Hedge or Topiary and you trimmed them in June, they will have made more growth and now is the time to give them another trim. This will give them a tight finish for the winter, producing great structure for the winter period, especially in the frost and fog with the winter sun throwing new light on them. Gardener s Tip: Spring is only five months away, that must mean the garden centres and nurseries are now selling BULBS. Get down as soon as possible to ensure your favourites and sound strong bulbs. DRAYTON NEWS The long awaited building works have begun at St James Church, Drayton. It is hoped that the church will be open to resume normal worship at the beginning of October. The service scheduled for Sunday 4th September at 9.00 am will take place at the home of Tom and Joyce Chaplin at Parmoor, 4 The Green, Drayton. Our grateful thanks go to the Chaplin s for making this possible. David Hill - Brookes - Warden IMPORTANT NOTICE! GREAT EASTON NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN DRAFT PLAN VILLAGE CONSULTATION EVENT SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 11.00 am - 4.00 p.m. IN THE VILLAGE HALL ALL WELCOME ST ANDREW S CHURCH ROTA OF SIDESPEOPLE September 2016 Sunday 11 th September 10:45 am Gill Irons and Heather Ingram Sunday 25 th September 10:45 am Kathy Gibb and Vicki Barribal If this date is inconvenient, please arrange to swap with someone, or if you have a problem - contact Julia Bowder on T. 01536 771539. 28 5
Church Stand at Blaston Show BLASTON NEWS The Show on 26 th June was a good one in fair weather. The church stand did well with cake sales and tombola, thanks to a team effort by many villagers. The stand had sold out, after making a profit of 330, in time for the stand holders to see and enjoy the show. Forthcoming Services Our next attraction is the visit of as many Riders and Striders as possible on Saturday 10 th September. The church will be open all day to welcome them with a drink and volunteers for manning the drinks table and explaining the church will be welcome. Sponsorship forms for riders, striders or those doing the drinks table are available from Margaret Cashmore. The following day, Sunday 11 th September, our next Holy Communion service is at 9:00 am. Please try to attend. ABC s Tidy Gardens Offering a full range of services for garden maintenance and landscaping. A large team of male & female workers to tackle everything in the garden, but more importantly NOT to let you down. We are regularly in your area. For a winter makeover, tree work, hedges, fencing (all types), clearance etc, call Alister on 07815 889992 Keep the evening of Sunday 9 th October free for Harvest Festival evensong at 6.00 pm, when we hope to welcome Rev Stephen Heygate from Leicester cathedral staff as our guest speaker. Family on Duty Reminder September: October: Murray Philipson family Jane Graham and Stephanie Sharpe, (helped by all the Village for Harvest decorating) Post Office and Village Stores Open Monday - Friday 08.00-17.30 Saturday 08.00-14.00 Sunday 08.00-13.00 Lectionary Readings for September 4 September - The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity (Green) Deuteronomy 30: 15-20; Psalm 1: Philemon 1-21: Luke 14: 25-33 11 September - The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (Green) Exodus 32: 7-14; Psalm 51: 1-11; 1 Timothy 1: 12-17, Luke 15: 1-10 18th September - The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (Green) Amos 8: 4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2: 1-7; Luke 16: 1-13 25th September - The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity (Green) Amos 6: 1a, 4-7; Psalm 146; I Timothy 6; 6-19; Luke 16: 19-31 WJBC POST OFFICE, FRESH BREAD & PASTRIES, DRY CLEANING, NEWSPAPERS, GROCERIES, FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLES, DELICATESSEN, COTTAGE DELIGHT PRODUCTS, SANDWICHES, CHILLED DRINKS, GREETINGS CARDS. Springbank. Medbourne, Leicestershire, LE16 8EB Telephone: 01858 565928 DSG Auto Services For mobile servicing, repairs and MOT failure work for all cars and bikes carried out Reliable and friendly service at competitive prices Dean:01536772622/ 07976233262 Email : deano-tvr@hotmail.co.uk Time for a change, but no time to change? My business helps small and medium-sized companies with short or long-term projects, including accounts office set-up and reorganisation, IT & software changes and contract reviews For more information or a free no-obligation meeting: Michael@Hedgecott.co.uk 01858 897647 www.hedgecott.co.uk 6 27
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Advance Special Service Information Sunday 4 th September - St Giles Church Medbourne 10.45 am Treated as Education Sunday with Guest Preacher and Celebrant The Very Reverend David Monteith, Dean of Leicester Harvest Festival Services: Sunday 2 nd October - St Giles Church, Medbourne at 11.00 am Guest Preacher The Reverend Julie Ann Heath, Diocese of Leicester Sunday 9 th October - St Andrew s Church, Great Easton at 11.00 am Guest Preacher The Reverend Canon Rosy Fairhurst, Leicester Cathedral, Diocese of Leicester Sunday 9 th October - St Giles Church, Blaston at 6.00 pm Guest Preacher The Reverend Dr Stephen Heygate, Diocese of Leicester Sunday 16 th October - St Peter s Church, Stockerston at 3.00 pm Guest Preacher The Reverend Pip Clements, Diocese of Leicester Please also note that the 10.45 am service on Sunday 6 th November at St Giles Church, Medbourne will include a information about how to support the Samaritan's Purse Charity. The Guest Preacher and Celebrant will be the Reverend Barry Hill, Mission Enabler, Diocese of Leicester. All Welcome The Parish Magazine To advertise or to place an article in the magazine please email: secretary@sixsaintscircaholt.org Ambassador Oil Heating Services Ltd Boiler installations Servicing Breakdown repair Tank installations Aga/Rayburn servicing and repair Power flushing General plumbing 01858 881118 www.ambassadorohs.com The deadline date for receipt of any article or advert is the 5 th day of the preceding month. We cannot guarantee to included articles received after this date. Please note that all Items for the October Magazine must be received by 5 th September for guaranteed inclusion. 7 25
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GREAT EASTON YOUTH GROUP GOOD NEWS!! The Youth Group will be re-starting in Great Easton from MONDAY 12 th SEPTEMBER, 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm meeting every Monday evening during School term time in the Village Hall, for young people between 11 16 years. The Youth Group will be run by Harborough District Children and Young People s Charity, with initial funding provided from Six Saints Youth Group. The Charity will be responsible for all operational aspects of running the Youth Group in accordance with national guidelines. However, there is NOW an important and urgent need to form a small local Support Committee to provide the interface with the local community. This is a rewarding commitment but the previous committee, having served throughout the previous 12 years, now feel it important to pass the baton to the next generation! Parents or anyone interested in our young people, who would like more information, please contact either: Jane Boulter (01536 772022) or David Gibley (01536 772159) OUR YOUNG PEOPLE NEED YOU!!! CHRISTIAN AID COLLECTION Great Easton, Bringhurst and Drayton A belated and well deserved thank you for all those who worked so hard to raise a total of 478 plus gift aid for Christian Aid in June. This was a great effort by David Gibley and his team of supporters. Well done and thanks to all concerned. Julia Bowder (Deputy Warden) Medbourne cum Holt WI On Wednesday 13 th July 2016 members spent a most enjoyable evening in the lovely garden of Michael and Marilyn Switzer playing a variety of outdoor games, includes croquette, swing ball and table tennis. This was followed by a bring and share supper when thanks were given for the warm welcome given to us all by both Michael and Marilyn. Our next meeting is being held on Wednesday 14 th September 2016 when Katharine Wright from the Craft Centre, Market Harborough will be coming along to give us an introduction to Learn, Design & Making Book Sculptures. Please bring an old book with you as we will be having a go at making one ourselves! We always welcome new members and look forward to meeting anyone who would like to come along to find out more about our active and friendly group. On Saturday 10 th September 2016 we will also be holding a Coffee Morning at the Harborough Theatre from 9.30am 12 noon. Apart from refreshments of tea, coffee, scones and cakes, we will be having a Cake & Produce Stall together with a Tombola. Donations of cakes or produce would therefore be much appreciated. Jenny Sandars Member of the Medbourne cum Holt WI Teamwork at St Giles Medbourne Our annual fete was held on Saturday, 2 nd July and, apart from a nasty little shower shortly before it started, the weather held fair which was a great relief to all concerned. We are fortunate in having such a dedicated group of helpers without whose loyal support and great teamwork this event simply could not take place. On behalf of the Rector and St Giles DCC, I would like to record our grateful thanks to everybody involved in making this event such a success - the names of the helpers are far too numerous to record. There are the catering staff, the stall-holders, those who ran the sideshows and other money-raising events, not forgetting those who lugged trestle tables and other heavy items about in setting things up and taking them down again. Then there are those who manned the gates and others who generously donated cakes, toys, bric-a-brac, books, plants and goodness knows what else. And of course we must not forget the band whose lively music kept us all entertained throughout the afternoon. A big thank you too to all those people who came along and gave us their support. It is through all that goodwill and public support that we manage to keep the show on the road and our Church in good order. The event raised approximately 1,600. Again, our grateful thanks to everybody concerned. Martin van Oppen (Churchwarden) 10 23
GREAT EASTON HARVEST LUNCH Following the 11.00 am Harvest Festival Service Sunday 9 th October at approx. 12.00 noon in the Village Hall Book-keeping Accounts VAT returns Sage User Lynn Bradley Book Keeping Services Telephone: 01858 434850 Mobile: 0779 064 5449 We are again going to have a Bring and Share lunch so we would like people to bring a plate of savoury or sweet food. Soft drinks will be provided but please do bring your own wine if you would like to have that with your lunch. We are having to ask everyone for 1.00 to cover the cost of hiring the village hall. Everyone is very welcome to come to the lunch. Please contact Mary Henniker-Major on 01536 770320 or Julia Bowder on 01536 771539 for any further details GREAT EASTON & DISTRICT GARDEN SOCIETY Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 21st September 2016 at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall. Orchids How to keep the blooming things alive and flowering! by Ray Creek Competition: A single rose New members and visitors always welcome. Visitors 2 including refreshments 22 11
Great Easton & District WI Our outing in June proved to be very interesting and informative, when twenty nine members and friends visited the new Richard III Centre in Leicester. We were fascinated to learn about the events leading up to the discovery of the king's body, and details of proving it's authenticity, which were displayed so clearly. In August we held an outdoor meeting, when members followed clues and pictures on a trail of discovery around the village. This was followed by supper in the Village Hall. We are looking forward to our meeting on 7 th September, when Julie Hill will entertain us with tales of her experiences in the world of TENNIS TOWER FOR HIRE Professional tennis coaching machine with variable speed/elevation/spin for hire on monthly/weekly basis with some balls included. Needs to be added to own insurance (usually no extra charge). 60 per week, 200 per month or 375 for two months. Please call Hilary on 07875 089991 'Amateur Dramatics' Do come along and join us. We meet at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Parish News Our thoughts and prayers go to all the families and friends concerned. Weddings taken place in 2016... Philippa and Robert Tiffin in Blaston Church on 19th March 2016 Connie and Tom Barton in Stockerston Church on 21st May 2016 Tina and Richard Matthews in Medbourne Church on 11th June 2016 Emily and Peter Woolston in Great Easton Church on 18th June 2016 Baptisms taken place in 2016... Hugo de Lisle George Beaty Ava Mai Hill Patrick Smith Jasper Evans James Garner Sebastian Le Mesurier Noah Sinclair Henny Allen Ava Rees Parish Office Opening Times Wednesday and Thursday mornings 9.00 am - 1.00 pm For any enquiries please contact : E. secretary@sixsaintscircaholt.org T. 01536 660568 REMINDER NOTE: In order to meet the printing deadline and allow sufficient preparation time the deadline for all magazine advertising and editorials is the 5 th of the preceding month. Thank you. RJM Plasterers ALL ASPECTS OF PLASTERING UNDERTAKEN Contract & Private Over 30 years experience including Lime Mortar For your free estimate from your local plasterer call 01536 205005 07712 335 963 12 21
WALKING GROUP NEWS Due to lack of support our next walk on 21 st September with the usual meeting place at the Village Hall at 9.30 am. Sadly this will be our last meeting. We currently hold a balance of funds' and it has been proposed that this should go to help Great Easton Little Theatre Company. If anyone objects to this or has other suggestions please do get in touch with us. Frances and Ivor O1536 772453 Sweet Hedges Farm Allexton Road, Stockerston Tea Rooms Open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, all year round (closed Tuesdays). Group parties catered for by appointment. Tel: 01572 717398 MICHELLE ONGLEY MACHT Natural Therapies Reflexology Maternity Reflexology Massage Aromatherapy Massage Natural Nutrition Colon Hydrotherapy 07973 287 361 / 01536 770 610 www.healthesoul.co.uk 20 13
GREAT EASTON BRIDGE DRIVE ST GILES' CHURCH MEDBOURNE Christian Aid Collection 2016 I would like to thank all those who contributed to the May Christian Aid Collection. 407.24 was raised. I am also grateful to those who gift aided. My special thanks go to Alex for her help. Jill Swaine MEDBOURNE CUM HOLT WI Thursday, 13 th October 12.30 pm for 1.00 pm We are organising a lunch and bridge afternoon in aid of Great Easton church. It should be fun and we do hope you bridge players out there would like to come along. We will be serving a two-course lunch at 1.00 pm which will include a glass of wine and we will end the afternoon by giving you a cup of tea and some cake. COFFEE MORNING SATURDAY 10 TH SEPTEMBER 2016 9.30am 12 Noon AT THE HARBOROUGH THEATRE Tickets 15 per person For any further details please contact either: Margaret Theakston, Banbury Lodge, Gt. Easton, LE16 8SF, 01536 770929 (magtom4@btinternet.com), or Mary Henniker-Major, Linden House, Gt. Easton, LE16 8SJ 01536 770320 (henniker.major@virgin.net) Please send a cheque (payable to Gt. Easton DCC ) to either Mary or Margaret and tell us of any special dietary requirements. If you know of anyone you think might be interested please do tell them about this event or ask one of us to do it. TAKE A BREAK TO COME & JOIN US FOR COFFEE, TEA, SCONES & CAKE Margaret Theakston and Mary Henniker-Major 14 19
THEFT FROM ST GILES CHURCH, MEDBOURNE Sometime during the day on Monday the 20 th June, the offertory box was prised from the wall and stolen from St Giles. It is a sad reflection on our society that there are rogues about who are prepared to lower themselves to the extent of stealing small sums of money from the Church whose members do so much to assist the poor and needy around the world. Whilst it is always easy to close the door after the horse has bolted, it does remind us all to remember to empty our offertory boxes on a regular basis. In an effort to discourage such theft, it may also be worth recording the date that this is done on a notice alongside the box. If by any chance anyone happened to see somebody, probably a workman, loitering near the church that day, perhaps carrying a crow-bar or large hammer, could they please get in touch with me. Martin van Oppen - Churchwarden Medbourne Defibrillator Update September 2016. As we hope you are all aware the 2 defibrillators are now installed in the village one at the Sports Club and one at the Village Hall. New signs have now been put up around the village to alert everyone as to their location. We are running a third First Aid Training session, paid for from the funds, on Sunday October 23 rd at the Village Hall from 9.00 12.00. There are 12 places available in total and anyone wishing to take part should ring David Tyler on 01858 56242. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Finally we would like to draw your attention to the fact that as the Parish Council does not have the legal power to ring fence the remaining funds, the Defibrillator Committee has decided to continue to hold the remaining funds. These funds will be used for future first aid training and future costs relating to the Defibrillator located at the Village Hall. We would like to offer our thanks to the Parish Council for looking into this matter on our behalf. GREAT EASTON & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Wednesday, 28 th September at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall UNKNOWN LEICESTERSHIRE by publisher of 'Heart of Albion' Press BOB TRUBSHAW who will combine his extensive knowledge and enthusiasm of local history and folklore with an illustrated presentation Visitors are always warmly welcome only 2 (including refreshments) Great Easton History Society's top-selling publications are all on sale at the village shop! GOOD COMPANIONS Our speaker on Thursday 1 st September will be Mr Douglas Clinton, his subject being the history and folklore of houses in Leicestershire and Rutland which does sound really interesting and has the promise of some fascinating tales. Do come along to the Village Hall at 2.30 pm where you will be made most welcome. Refreshments will be provided by Mrs J Scholey and Mrs M Stevens. 8 per person will be collected from those members going for lunch at The Sondes Arms, Rockingham on Thursday 6 th October. Thank you Anne Lang David Tyler For and on behalf of the Defibrillator Committee 18 15
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