Rector: The Reverend G B Austen M.A. M.Phil. KHT
The Rectory, Barnack, Stamford, Lincolnshire. PE9 3ET
Telephone: Stamford 740234 E-mail: austenglobalnet.co.uk
April 23rd is St George’s Day, the festival of England’s
patron saint. George was one of the most famous of the early martyr
saints of the Church, who lived in the third and possibly the fourth
centuries. He was venerated as a soldier saint in the East from early
times, his fame spreading far and wide. He was particularly honoured
in Palestine, where it is believed he was martyred at the end of the
third or the beginning of the fourth century. George was known of in
England well before the Norman Conquest, but it is believed that his
popularity was fostered here by soldiers returning from the crusades.
It is possible that he became the official patron saint of England under
Edward III in the mid-14th Century, but we cannot be sure.
Much of the story of St George is apparently mythological, such as the
tale of the slaying of the dragon, which is almost certainly a later
medieval addition to his legend. His flag is a red cross on a white
ground, which itself was known at least as late as the 14th Century.
(I am indebted to the Penguin Dictionary of Saints, edited by Donald
Attwater, for this information.)
The Scots, Irish and the Welsh have little difficulty in feeling a sense
of national consciousness, of being Scottish or Irish or Welsh. Often
this identification with one’s country has been promoted as a reaction
to the influence of England, the biggest, most populous and wealthiest
part of the United Kingdom, which is natural. For the English, however,
there is a real problem of identity: the English have subsumed Englishness
into Britishness for about 300 years, since the formal union of the
realms of England and Scotland. Whereas other parts of the British Isles
have retained an understanding of their own local character and ethos,
England has tended to lose this awareness of itself as a people, perhaps
because there was less of a need to preserve it in order to maintain
a sense of identity. The English had the British Empire to be proud
of, so they forgot about being English. The rise in immigration in the
post Second World War period, with the arrival of people of other ethnic
and religious origins has contributed further to a confused situation,
in which being English is to feel uncertain of who or what you are.
As we progress into the 21st Century it is time that the English did
recover their identity – not least because the bonds which united the
United Kingdom are diminishing, and the Empire is long gone. It is about
time that the cross of St George was reclaimed from the racists and
the thugs and borne with a healthy pride by the English once more –
not to exclude or to domineer, but simply to restate our claim on our
heritage as we make a future.
Perhaps St George – this ancient saint about whom we know very little
– is a fitting patron still for a nation seeking to find and remould
itself in a new world of uncertain values and changing definitions of
nationhood. What we do know suggests that he was a man of faith, courage
and determination who stood up against evil: we could do with those
qualities in the brave new world we face.
Fr. Glyn Austen
BARNACK SERVERS FOR APRIL
| 6 | Agathe Lapointe, Emily Brown |
| 13 | Nora Hanna, Matthew Smith, Holly Chadwick |
| 20 | Anna Austen, Claire Womack |
| 27 | James Chadwick, Andrew Fotheringham |
Grace Fullagar-Bearman
At the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Barnack 9
March 2003 –
Alan Cutforth and William Cutforth
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CHURCH BRASSES & FLOWERS ROTA |
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Ufford |
Bainton |
Barnack |
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| 6 | Miss Sumpter |
Mrs Dick & Mrs Davies | |
| 13* | Mrs Fancourt | ||
| 20* | Sally Hudson | Mrs Fancourt | Mrs Browne & Mrs Woollard |
| 27 | Sally Hudson | Mrs Clough | |
* No flowers in Lent
The Lent study course on St. John’s Gospel concludes in April with the
final two sessions, on Thursday 3rd April and Thursday 10th April. Each
session will begin at 7.45 pm and will take place at the Rectory. Rector
The venue for this month’s meeting will be Sian Howell’s, Stone Gables,
Ufford on Wednesday 16th April.
Meetings will be held on Thursday 10th April at 7.30pm at Hasty Bank,
Barnack and again on 24th April at 7.30pm at 1 Little Northfields. We
continue our study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Everyone is most
welcome.
The van will be at the home of Jessie and Stan Goodacre, The Lodge,
Barnack at 10.30am on Monday 28th April. All welcome if only for coffee
and a chat and the opportunity to borrow Christian books, videos and
tapes for adults and children.
Classes for the young people who are considering Confirmation are now
under way, as we prepare for a Confirmation Service in Barnack Church
at 10 am on Sunday 22nd June 2003. There will be a class at 12 Noon
on Sunday 6 April at the Rectory, followed by a break over the Easter
period, with classes resuming on Sunday 4th May. Rector
Annual Parochial Church Meetings
Bainton parish holds its Annual Parochial Church Meeting after Evensong
in church on Sunday 6th April. Ufford parish holds its Annual Parochial
Church Meeting at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall on Tuesday 8th April.
Barnack parish will hold its meeting at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 9th April
in the Village Hall.
Good Friday Children’s Activity Morning
On Good Friday, 18th April, there will be a special Activity Morning
for children in Barnack Village Hall from 10.00 am - Noon. Any local
children in the age range of approximately 4+ are most welcome, not
just those in the Children’s Church. Please let me (740234) know as
soon as possible if your child(ren) would like to come, so that we can
plan for numbers. Rector
Holy Week and Easter
There will be the usual opportunity to keep Holy Week in a full and
meaningful way. Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, 13th April. There will
be the usual Sunday services, including a Sung Eucharist with the Palm
Procession and Stations of the Cross at Barnack.
At 7.00 pm on Maundy Thursday evening at Barnack is the beautiful and
solemn Eucharist and Watch of the Passion, when we keep vigil before
the Lady Chapel altar, dressed with flowers to represent the Garden
of Gethsemane. The Watch ends at 11.00 pm, and people are welcome to
come and go as they wish through the evening.
On Good Friday, 18th April, there is a special activity morning in Barnack
Village Hall for children (see above). On Good Friday afternoon there
are two services: at 2.00 pm Said Evening Prayer and Litany, and at
3.00 pm the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion – both at Barnack.
On Easter Day, 20th April, there are Eucharists in all three churches,
and the festival ends with Choral Evensong at Barnack. Rector
Children’s Church
Children’s Church will be on holiday from Sunday 13th April to Sunday
27th April inclusive. There will be a meeting of the teachers to plan
the Summer Term at 8.00 pm on Wednesday 30th April at the Rectory. Term
begins on Sunday 4th May.
We have a vacancy for a temporary Parish Clerk to cover for 26 weeks
maternity. The job is very flexible and involves around 10 hours work
a week. The successful applicant would need to be computer literate,
and be able to take minutes of the Parish Council meetings (shorthand
is not required). All equipment is supplied, and the salary is £3747
(approximately £300 per month)
If you are interested and would like to discuss this further, please
phone Kate Francis on 740536.
Vacancy for Bainton and Ashton Parish Clerk
If anyone is interested please contact Mr. Agnew 740007 or the Clerk
on 740528
The Barnack and District Horticultural Show
The Committee is pleased to announce that the Barnack
Horticultural Show will take place on the 24th August 2003.
Anyone willing to help organise this year’s event is welcome to call
the Chairperson for the Show, Pat Rubin on 01780 740840.This is an
important event in the Village calendar and all assistance is gratefully
received no matter how small your contribution may be. Many thanks.
Pat Rubin
Our annual meal at Barnsdale Lodge on February 25th was an outstanding
success. All 17 of us sat together at a huge oblong table; we had a
room to ourselves; the food, service and conversation were excellent.
What more could we have asked?
The next meeting will be on Tuesday April 29th at Ufford Village Hall,
starting at 7.45pm. Ian Burrows poses the question “Genes – why are
we what we are?” Guests are always welcome, in particular our friends
from the Buttercross at Bainton. Frieda
We asked for proposals for spending £700 still in the fund. Suggestions
received so far include new church gates (estimates being obtained),
prizes for an extended Arts and Crafts exhibition in June or daffodil
bulbs. Are there any more? Frieda
A Strawberry Fayre will be held at the Old Rectory on Saturday 7th June
2003 in aid of St Andrew’s Church and Ufford Village Hall. Please note
the date for your diary. Offers of help and ideas, please contact Sally
Hudson on 740475.
Thanks to the 35 households which returned their questionnaire. The
working party is now able to make some proposals to the City Council.
Although only the 0755 Ufford to Peterborough bus and the 1605 Peterborough
to Ufford bus are well-used, there is evidence of a desire for better
public transport. We rejected the proposal for a community- run minibus
in favour of a minibus service subsidised by the City Council and run
by a private operator. Only a regular, frequent and reliable service
will tempt motorists out of their cars.
We also support the idea of cycleways and footways between the villages.
These would benefit children in particular. Frieda
The opening match of the 2003 season is away against March Town.
Practice sessions are held on Tuesday evenings at the Ground and new
members are always welcome.
The Final Draw of 2002/2003 ‘121’ Club was held at the White Hart, winners
were:
£100 No. 110 Miss D. Bodger
£20 No. 63 T. Hawkins, Northorpe
£20 No. 114 S. Mason, Peterborough
£15 No.112 D. Stubbs, Stamford
£15 No. 86 T. Hawkins, Northorpe
£10 No.120 J. White, Stibbington
£10 No.92 A. Howson, Barnack
Thanks to all those who helped us to raise £94.05 at our March
Coffee Morning. We look forward to seeing you at the next Coffee Morning
and Cake Stall which will take place on Saturday, 5th April at the usual
time of 10.00 to 11 30 am.
The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Village Hall on Thursday
10th April at 7pm. We hope that all members will be able to attend.
This will be the final meeting of this season.
Mrs June Graham welcomed 26 members and 2 visitors to the March
meeting.
Birthday Buttonholes were presented to Sylvia Baker, Pat Barton, June
Woollard, Virginia Altham and Joan Wilding.
21 members recently had a very enjoyable meal at the Millstone in Barnack.
Our Quiz team came sixth in a hotly contested Spring Quiz held in Yaxley.
Future outings include visits to The Shoestring Theatre, The Deep in
Hull, a spring walk and a visit to Highgrove, but we have to wait 5
years for that!
Congratulations to Mrs Grace Ellwood and her husband on the occasion
of their Diamond wedding anniversary. Mrs Elwood has been a WI member
for 30 years.
Susan Jarman won the raffle.
The competition results were as follows: 1st Ivy Ratcliffe, 2nd Joan
Wilding, 3rd Peggy Sindall.
Mr Whetstone gave an interesting talk on Village Life in Ryhall between
1900 and 2000.
The next meeting will be on April 8th at 7.30pm in the Wilfrid Wood
Hall, Barnack. The speakers will be M & G Rushworth - the subject
being Middle Eastern dance and they ask that you bring a long scarf
that can be tied around your hips to join in the fun.
New members are always welcome.
“The Light Factory” is returning for Easter! Another evening of really
cool activities for kids of primary school age is coming up in the last
week of the school term. Watch out for details (there’ll be a poster
in the village shop). This event is run by Barnack Baptist Church.
Barnack School Association is organising a Fun Run on Saturday 10th
May at 2pm. The course is 2.5km or 5km around Barnack. This is advance
warning so that you can dust down your trainers and get out practising!
Entry forms are available from school or from the post office. Enjoy
your training!
The Annual Village Assembly was held on Monday 10th March at 7.00, and
reports were heard from City Councillor Mr David Over, PC Norman McCallum,
and many of the local clubs and societies. The guest speaker was Mr
Ben Rushby who explained that the Countryside Agency is willing to provide
up to 75% funding for rural transport projects. This will be discussed
in greater depth at a later date. The issue of Broadband was also raised,
with Mr Andrew Alexander saying that he was spearheading a campaign
to introduce broadband to the village.
The Parish Council Meeting followed the Annual Village Assembly, and
the following issues were discussed:
The government guidelines the number of houses for building development
is 30 houses per hectaire. The Airey house site is 1 hectaire and the
strip of land between that and 1 Linden Close is .1 of a hectare. This
whole matter will be discussed at the April meeting together with the
possibility of a 106 agreement for this site. A representative of ACRE
is to also to be invited to the April meeting in order to discuss the
Parish Plan. A letter is to be written to dog owners regarding fouling
around the village. Radio Cambridgeshire has provided poopa bags, which
are available at the Post Office. No applications have been received
for the position of Clerk.
The Clerk is to action the following:
· A further request will be sent to Peterborough City Council
for maintenance work for Chapel Lane.
· A further letter will be sent requesting more free collections
for bulk waste from pensioner’s homes.
· A further letter is to be written opposing the reduction in
borrowing times from the mobile library.
· A waste bin will be requested for the entrance to the car park
at Hills and Holes on Wittering Road.
· Mr Brian Rowcroft of Peterborough City Council Highways is
to be asked to pay a site visit to address road safety issues including
resurfacing of School Road and the replacement of white and yellow lines.
The full minutes from these meetings are displayed on the village notice
boards and on the Parish Council Web Site at www.barnackparishcouncil.org.
Great beer, great company, great jokes, great night out! You don’t know
what you’re missing! Go on, come as a team of 4, or as a couple and
join a team there, for an uproarious evening that will set you up for
the rest of the week. Cash prizes!
Great evening guaranteed every Sunday from 8.30pm – 10.30pm.
Barnack Cricket Club is looking for someone to help out with teas during
the upcoming cricket season (April to September). A very grateful and
appreciative team awaits. Contact Janet Farrer at the Barnack post office.
The vitally important youth section is seeking a manager for the under
elevens Kwik cricket team which caters for boys & girls from 8 –
11. The role requires some organisational ability rather than a deep
knowledge of the game. Any interested parent(s) should contact Paul
Hart on 740674. Under 13 manager also required.
Jenny and Fred Wade entertained Members with slides of the time they
lived in Kuwait. Miss Bromberg won the competition for ‘My Favourite
Christmas Card’, Mrs Whitburn came second and Mr S. Rawlings third.
A version of ‘Family Fortunes’ was enjoyed , and the winning team was
the Barratt family. The competition for a Thimble was won by Mrs M.
Curtis, second Mrs Hewison and third Mrs Coull.
We are proud to present an evening of live music on Saturday April 12th
at 8pm. ‘Stingray’ is an exciting and innovative two-piece urban acoustic
rock band. Not only do they have great songs of their own but they also
cover music by the Beatles, Stones, Elvis, The Who, Stereophonics, Coldplay
and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers plus a host of old and new sounds. This
evening will hopefully mark the beginning of a whole host of great live
acts; stand-up comedians, magicians, wet fish jugglers, solo artists,
jazz bands, but we can’t do this without your support. So come along
and have a great night. Tickets are just £2.50 and are now available
at the Post Office, Cricket Club or at the door on the night. Roger
Pargetter
The 200 club draw for February winners were:
116 L Pollock £ 5; 198 M Perkins £10; 39 P Knights £20
Anyone interested in joining please contact Martin Goodwin, 24 Bainton
Road, Barnack.
Tel: 01780 740145
At our February 18th coffee morning we were able to present cheques
of £1220 each to both the Sue Ryder Care Home and The East Anglian
Air Ambulance. My thanks once again for your continued support. Val
Dawson
We had a full house on Wednesday March 5th and were so pleased to welcome
friends and guests especially from Ufford and Barnack. Everyone enjoyed
the evening with Liz Stockley of Stockley Hats in Stamford.
She had brought approximately 40 beautiful designer hats with her and
we were free to try them on and, with her guidance, find the most suitable
style for ourselves. It was a very colourful and entertaining evening.
Our April meeting on Wednesday April 2nd will be a talk by the dietician,
Sandra Church, who is Head of Nutrition & Dietetics at P.D.H. We
look forward to seeing you then.
Mr Agnew welcomed three residents and Mr David Over (City Councillor)
to the meeting held in February.
A questionnaire is to be distributed to each household in Bainton and
Ashton regarding the Rural Transport Initiative. The feedback from the
questionnaires will be discussed at the April meeting and the results
forwarded to Ben Rushby (PCC).
Bainton Play Area: Mr Agnew had written to David Malia (Recreation Officer
PCC) and received a reply stating that no resources had been allocated
to specific play areas yet but this will become clearer in the next
couple of months. In the meantime the Clerk will meet with John Marsden
and David Malia to further discuss the Play Area.
Land at King Street, Helpston (Torpel Manor): The owner of the site
has appealed against the enforcement notices.
Maintenance Work in Bainton: The Clerk has written to the Highways Maintenance
Supervisor to remind him of areas of maintenance that are still outstanding.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 1st April 2003 at 8pm in the
Reading Room. Everyone is welcome.
As yet a new Parish Clerk has still not been found. If anyone is interested
please contact Mr. Agnew 740007 or the Clerk on 740528.
| VILLAGE COLLECTORS FOR
PARISH NEWS |
| Bainton and Ashton |
Mrs
Julie Stanton |
749123 |
| Barnack, Southorpe and Pilsgate |
Mrs Nickie Beck |
740808 |
| Ufford |
Mrs
Lisa Chadwick |
740893 |
| COPY DATE for the May 2003 issue of the Parish News: Friday 18th April 2003 at 6pm E-mail: Lisa |
| ST.
MARY, |
ST.
JOHN BAPTIST, |
ST.
ANDREW, |
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| 2nd |
Wednesday | 9.30 am Eucharist (CR) |
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| 3rd |
Thursday | 7.00 pm Eucharist (CR) |
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| 6th |
Lent 5 | 6.00 pm Evensong (BCP) |
10.00 am Sung Eucharist (CR) |
9.00 am Eucharist (TR) |
| 9th |
Wednesday | 9.30 am Eucharist (CR) |
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| 10th |
Thursday | 7.00 pm Eucharist |
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| 13th |
Palm Sunday | 9.00 am Eucharist (TR) |
10.00 am Sung Eucharist (CR) & Stations of the Cross |
6.00 pm Evensong (BCP) |
| 15th |
Tuesday in Holy Week | 7.00 pm Eucharist (CR) |
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| 16th |
Wednesday in Holy Week | 9.30 am Eucharist (CR) |
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| 17th |
Maundy Thursday | 7.00 pm Eucharist (CR) & Watch of the Passion |
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| 18th |
Good Friday | 2.00 pm Said Evening Prayer & Litany (BCP) 3.00 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (CR) |
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| 20th |
Easter Day | 9.15 am Eucharist (TR) |
8.00 am Eucharist (BCP) 10.30 am Sung Eucharist (TR) 6.00 pm Evensong (BCP) |
8.00 am Eucharist (TR) |
| 23rd |
Wednesday St George |
9.30 am Eucharist (CR) |
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| 27th |
Easter 2 | 9.00 am Eucharist (TR) |
10.00 am Sung Eucharist (TR) |
6.00 pm Evensong (BCP) |
| 30th |
Wednesday St Mark |
9.30 am Eucharist (CR) |
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KEY: BCP = Book of Common Prayer; CR = Contemporary
Language Rite; TR = Traditional Language Rite
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
First Friday in the month, 7.00pm Roman Catholic Mass at St Mary’s Church, Bainton
Priest: Fr Martin Hardy, St Oswald’s RC Church
933 Lincoln Road Peterborough Tel 01733 322750
BARNACK METHODIST CHAPEL
6th April 6.00 pm Rev M Peach & Rev I Pruden (Holy
Communion)
13th April 10.30 am Mrs J Whatley
18th April 10.30 am Mrs S Wolfenden
20th April 10.30 am Rev L S Oakley (Holy Communion)
27th April 10.30 am Mrs B Smith
Minister: The Revd Malcolm Peach
BARNACK BAPTIST CHURCH
Meets in Barnack Village Hall on:
6th 10.30am ‘Words of Life’: Repentance
13th 10.30am ‘Words of Life’: Baptism
20th 10.30am Easter Day All Age Service
Combined service at Bretton Baptist Church, Copeland, South Bretton,
Peterborough on 27th April 10.30am.
Minister: Rev Antony Wareham,
Tel 01733 268068 (office).
| PARISH
VOLUNTEERS SCHEME |
The Parish Volunteers scheme, under the auspices of the Church in our parishes, exists to support the wider community of our villages in ways that are helpful and practical. Please feel free to contact the persons below if you need assistance in their areas of involvement. There is a friend and helper only a telephone call away.
Contact Names Phone Areas of Involvement
Ann Addison 740414 Bereavement/Housebound/General Support
Sheila Berrill 740482 Education/Children/Housebound/General Support
Chris Fotheringham 740208 Practical Assistance
Yvonne Goodwin 740145 Bereavement/Housebound/General Support
June Marshall 740896 Lifts/Practical Assistance
Frank Tongue 740338 Lifts/Practical Assistance
Ken Waller 740396 Help with Form-filling
Jenny Walsh 740991 Family & Step Family Problems
| Please see the
interactive year planner for full details. |