Parish
News April 2004 |
During the interregnum, the Rector's Letter will feature letters and articles from a number of contributors. This month, Jessie Goodacre of Barnack has kindly submitted the following letter:
The Good News Van
Have you seen a notice in the Parish News saying that the Good News
Van will be at The Lodge. Bainton Road. Barnack on the last Monday of
the month, and wondered what it was all about?
The idea for the Good News Van came from a dream Ros Allen had. In that
dream she saw a little white van with the words ‘Christian Book Service’
written on the side, driving along a country lane. Following on from
the Ark Bookshop, which is now called the C.LC. Bookshop, where Christian
books can be bought, the Good News Van was to be a free lending library
travelling around the villages in the Stamford area. Ros chose the name
‘Good News Van’, as the first van was an old news van and Ros had been
reading her Good News Bible.
That first small second-hand van stocked with books was bought with
voluntary contributions and started to visit the homes of people who
had invited them. The books aimed to be attractive-looking paperbacks.
The ones that made the most interesting reading seemed to be those which
told the life story of such people as Corrie ten Boom and her experiences
in the German concentration camp or Jackie Pullinger’s experiences in
the Walled City of Hong Kong. Eventually they were superseded by other
more contemporary stories, but all the time people were interested to
read about someone else’s life story.
The van visits soon also became a popular place for people to meet,
have a cup of coffee or tea, cake or biscuits, and chat. If people wished
they could also browse through the books, which were there to be borrowed.
Some people were wary at first, because the idea had been started by
someone who was an Anglican. Was it right for nonconformists or Roman
Catholics to go to borrow from the van? But people soon realised that
it was a inter-denominational group and that everybody could benefit
from these books.
From that small beginning the idea spread. ‘The Good News Trust’ was
formed, and by September 1999 there were twenty-eight vans nationwide,
each with their team of drivers going out from all points of England
and Wales, visiting wherever they were invited.
John Hardy brings the little blue van to us in Barnack each month. He
walks from Uffington to Stamford to collect the van and brings it to
Barnack so that we are able to choose our books. The book boxes now
contain CD’s videos and tapes for children and adults in addition to
the books.
It was, and still is, ‘Good News Trust’ practice never to ask for funds.
All expenses for the running of the vans, and the buying of the books
are still provided by people giving voluntary contributions.
So next time you see the notice in the Parish News that the Good News
Van free lending library will be at The Lodge Bainton Road, Barnack
please do come along and find out what we do. You will be sure of a
warm welcome whether you are coming for a cuppa and a chat, to meet
friends, or to look at and borrow books, or both. You will not be pressurised
to come again or to borrow books, if it is not your scene, but you will
always be welcome.
Jessie Goodacre
The Good News Van will be at the home of Jessie and Stan Goodacre, The Lodge, Bainton Road, Barnack on Monday 26th April from 10.30am.
BARNACK SERVERS FOR APRIL
| 4 | Rosie Mogridge, Clemmie Beck |
| 11 | Holly Chadwick, Nora Hanna |
| 18 | Hannah Wright, Imogen Cunliffe |
| 25 | Andrew Fotheringham, Richard Howells |
The Good News Van
This will be at the home of Jessie and Stan Goodacre, The Lodge, Bainton
Road, Barnack on Monday 26th April from 10.30am.
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CHURCH BRASSES & FLOWERS ROTA |
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Ufford |
Bainton |
Barnack |
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| 4* |
Miss N Chapman |
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| 11 | Mrs Hudson | Mrs Abbott-Donnelly | Mrs Marshall & Mrs Goodwin |
| 18 | Mrs Hudson | Mrs Coups | |
| 25 | Mrs Tilson | Mrs Coups | Mrs Ward |
* No flowers in Lent
New section for the Parish News: Announcements
It has been suggested that readers might appreciate an announcement
section in the Parish News, to inform fellow villagers of births,
marriages and deaths etc.
Anyone who would like to send a brief obituary for a loved one, who
has lived in these Parishes, or a birth or marriage announcement,
should email their contribution to the Editor by the copy deadline.
Contributions should be a maximum of 300 words. (It might be necessary
for me to edit contributions, should space be in short supply.) Lisa
Chadwick
Replacements for the Rector’s letter
During the interregnum there will be no regular contributor for page
two of the parish news, where Father Glyn’s letter appeared.
Arrangements have been made for contributions up to Christmas.
All members of the various churches within the Parish are warmly invited
to contribute an occasional letter to appear in this space.
Villagers are also invited to submit articles of general interest
to fill this page. Contributions should be a approximately 600 words
long.
Please email them to me at lisa
chadsonline.co.uk
(Please note: it may be necessary to edit contributions and each will
appear at the Editor’s discretion.) Lisa Chadwick
Hospital at Home
The Marholm Branch are holding a Coffee Morning on Tuesday April 27th
at Marholm Village Hall starting at 10.30.
Bric-a-brac, Cakes, Gifts, Bring & Buy, Plants, Tombola and Hamper
Raffle. £1 including coffee.
Coffee Morning Thanks
Thank you to everyone who supported my recent coffee morning. The
proceeds of £115 have been passed to The Stamford Exchange Hall
Refurbishment Scheme. Ann Butland
Contributions For Parish News
Please note: if delivering contributions for the Parish Magazine to
one of the village collectors, do ensure that your communication is
delivered in an envelope clearly marked for the Parish Magazine. Unfortunately,
notification of the Hospital at Home Lunch on March 11th missed publication
last month. Our apologies for this, but we are pleased it went well
none the less.
Barnack Baptist Church
We warmly invite you to join us on Easter Sunday 11th April for our
Easter Celebration “He is Risen!”, a service for all age groups. This
will take place in Barnack Village Hall at 10.30am. On the Sundays
that follow, the theme of our services will be the encounters people
had with Jesus after his death and resurrection. For dates and times
see the inside front cover of this magazine.
The Barn Dance last month was great fun, with dancers from 3 to 103
(upper end exaggerated!). Donations to the East Anglian Air Ambulance
totalled £101.74p. Many thanks to you all. The sale of tickets
for the Charity Concert just before Christmas and the Christmas Day
offering together came to £275 for The Leprosy Mission, and
a further £80 of donations for The Leprosy Mission were given
on the night. Very many thanks to all who attended and gave.
The ‘Times Offer’ dinner at Barnsdale Lodge in February was a great
success and has become an annual event. Our next meeting is at 7.45pm
on Tuesday April 27th in Ufford Village Hall, when Tony King will give
an illustrated talk on ‘From Land’s End to John O’Groats’. Members are
reminded that their annual subscriptions are due. FG.
Work on the new Pavilion roof has now been completed ready for the 2004
season which begins on Saturday 24th April with a friendly match against
Tolethorpe at Ufford. The first 2nd Division League Match is on Sunday
25th April at home to Rushton.
Professional Coaching Sessions for Senior and Junior Members will be
held on Wednesday evenings at the ground commencing at 6pm. For further
details contact T. Rawlings (740112) for Seniors, N. Clough (740043)
and A. Hills (740760) for Juniors.
It is proposed to run an Under 9 side playing Kwik Cricket in the Border
Counties League. Anyone interested should come along to the Coaching
Sessions.
A House and Garage Clearance Auction will be held on Saturday 3rd April
at the White Hart, Ufford viewing from 1pm. Auction 2pm. For more information
contact N. Clough (740043) or E. Ward (740112).
On Sunday 11th April there will be a Car Boot Sale at the White Hart
8am to 11am. Contact A. Mason (01780 754626) to book a pitch. £5
if booked in advance, £6 on the day. Limited space available.
Music at the Millstone Inn
Calling all singers and musicians (and spectators). Come along to the
new Acoustic Sessions on the first Tuesday of each month. All musical
styles welcome: Blues, Jazz, Folk, Roots.
If you play an instrument or enjoy singing, come along to these music
sessions - it’s your chance to perform live!
Admission is free, so enjoy a great evening’s entertainment listening
to talented local musicians. See www.acousticsessions.co.uk
for more details.
Hospital at Home Thanks
I would like to thank everyone for their generosity and help with the
‘Hospital at Home’ lunch in the Village Hall. We raised a fantastic
total of £638. Thank you. Judy Francis
Barnack Methodist Chapel
It was good to see old friends and new at our February Coffee Morning
which raised £125.44 for our funds – including a donation of £5.
As stated in the last magazine, because of the altered date of that
February Coffee morning, the next Coffee Morning will now take place
on Saturday, 3 April when we look forward to welcoming all our friends
once more.
Barnack And District Horticultural Show 15th
August 2004
Plans are already underway for this years show, with the show programme
currently being put together. Our thanks go to the local businesses,
which are advertising.
It is not too late to book a stall in the craft fair or to advertise
in the show programme; please contact Pat Rubin 740840.
Some of this year show’s highlights are face painting from Rutland radio;
the Peterborough LaserForce Mobile Arena will be on the site; the Bowmen
of Rutland will be available for all would be Legolases and Robin Hoods
to try their hand at Archery and at 3pm we are honoured to have a Battle
of Britain Flypast which will comprise of a Spitfire, Lancaster and
Hercules giving us a golden opportunity to view these wonderful aircraft
as they fly over the village and the Show.
New games this year will be Hook a Duck, Play Your Cards Right, Football
tombola and a Dinosaur Shooting range. Old favourites such as the Magic
Show and balloon modelling, bouncy castle, lucky dip, spin the wheel,
target bowls, ringing wire and lollipop game, to name but a few will
be with us once again and we are pleased to welcome back Happy Jazz
to entertain us all afternoon.
The WI will provide lunches and teas and the Ice Cream Van will be on
site for the duration of the Show. Our thanks to them for their ongoing
support.
If you are able to help on the day or would like to run your own games
stall, even if it is just for an hour, we would be delighted to hear
from you. Please contact Pat Rubin 740840.
Make a date in your diary now! We look forward to seeing you on the
15th August to join in the fun.
Barnack Bowls Club
The winners of the February 200 Club Draw were:
No 53 Mr Dave Wilson £25; No 48 Mr T Rawlings £15; No 27
Mr Brian Walsh £10
Barnack WI
25 members attended the March meeting. Birthday Buttonholes were presented
to Sylvia Baker, June Woollard and Joan Wilding.
Susan Jarman has arranged a variety of outings for us to enjoy this
year, the first of which is a visit to Kew Gardens on 12th May, followed
by a trip to the theatre to see ‘An Inspector Calls’ on June 23rd. There
then follows a picnic at Belton House on August 10th and a visit to
Baytree Nursery on the 30th November to see a demo of Christmas Floral
Art.
We are hosting the WI Spring Walk on May 20th, and are expecting many
visitors to join us.
The Speaker for the evening was Mrs Linda Robinson who spoke about her
work in ‘Homeopathy, an alternative Medicine’.
Adrienne Collins won the competition with June Woollard and Susan Jarman
as runners up. Terry Alston won the raffle.
Next month’s meeting is on April 13th at the Wilfrid Wood Hall at 7.30pm.
The speaker will be Mr L. Broome, who will talk about and demonstrate
the art of pyrography.
We look forward to seeing you there. New members are always welcome.
New Luncheon Club
Great news - a new luncheon club is coming to Barnack! It will be known
as the Barnack Friendship Club, will meet
once a fortnight on a Wednesday in the community room at the Acres and
will be open from 10.30am to 2.30pm.
This new club is aiming to bring together a mix of both older and younger
adults to enjoy a range of activities, including lunch, on a regular
basis. If you have some spare time, would like to help your community
or just meet new people, why not come along!
The Barnack Friendship Club Launch will be on Wednesday 21 April 2004
with a free meal for the first 40 people to book their place with Elaine
Ward on 01780 740323. Why not join us for the first session and find
out more - you will be very welcome.
Romany Supper a Great Success
Thank you to everyone who attended the Romany Supper, and to all who
worked hard to turn the evening into such a lively success.
After the delicious meal, there was entertainment provided by some very
talented musicians, who were soon raising the roof.
This enjoyable evening raised £537 for St John Baptist Church,
Barnack.
Christian Aid Week 9 ~ 15th May
Each year the money collected in Christian Aid Week helps to improve
the lives of some of the world’s poorest people. Even small amounts
of money can make a difference. A sixth of the world’s population suffers
from chronic hunger, but for £1 a family in Sierra Leone can be
provided with enough rice seed to grow food that will last all year.
£10 will provide clean water for a child for life. Each sum given
enables more of this work to happen and is a step towards a better world.
Please give generously in Christian Aid Week.
Barnack Annual Village Assembly and Parish Council
meeting
Village Assembly: The annual village assembly was held on held on Monday
March 8th at 7pm, when reports were heard from city councillor David
Over, the chairman and many of the local clubs and societies.
Guest speaker was Inspector Megicks who gave a short report about policing
the local rural area. He also informed the meeting that the Barnack
Police House was to be reinstated which would include an office. It
was hoped that PC McCallum would be taking up residence at the beginning
of April. This was greeted with appreciation.
It was announced that the target figure for Broadband had been reached
and that BT would shortly install the equipment in the exchange.
Parish Council Meeting - At the parish council meeting which followed
the annual village assembly, among items discussed was the incorrect
positioning of the posts for the activated lights, and the fact that
the 106-agreement money for the stackyard in Pilsgate had been allocated
to the Education Department. A meeting by the Greater Peterborough Partnership
was to be held on April 6th. Four planning applications were considered
by the council. Mr Haines-Eynon then gave an update on the development
of the school grounds project. A full record of the minutes is displayed
on the notice boards in the village and on the web site -www.barnackparishcouncil.org
The next meeting will be held on Monday April 5th. Please note that
this is a week earlier than usual, as the second Monday of the month
falls on Easter Monday.
Darby and Joan Club
Mr Derek Burton (Stamford) showed members some very interesting slides
of his visit to Derbyshire. Mrs Brenda Jackson won the photograph frame
competition, Mrs Hilda Jarvis second and Mrs Dora Green third. Mr Fox
from the ‘Rudolf Fund’ was presented with a donation from the Club.
Members contribute at their meetings to a different charity each year.
Mrs Margaret Durdy gave members an insight into her recent visit to
Kosova with ‘Smile International’.
Friends Of Barnack Church
The 200 club draw lucky winners for February were:
55 B Hooper £5; 136 Mr Gilbert £10; 60 M Croft £20
Anyone interested in joining this magnificent cause and becoming a Friend
of Barnack Church, please get in touch with Mr Martin Goodwin, 24 Bainton
Road, Barnack. Tel: 01780 740145.
Sunday Night At The Barnack Palladium
Nothing much classical about the cricket club architecture, except the
gentlemen’s loos - they really are classic, and certainly no Brucey
in sight! But it would be nice to see you… to see you NICE. There’s
always delightful company, not to mention the butchest MC in the village.
Nice boy too! So don’t miss out, come and experience a truly relaxing
and fun quiz evening at Barnack Cricket Club. Sunday evenings prime
time 8:30 -10:30pm. Free parking, good beer and always a warm welcome.
Barnack Cricket Club Quiz - Your leading weekly village social event.
We are looking for a replacement collector for contributions for the
Parish News for the village of Bainton. This is not an onerous task.
The collector accepts contributions either via email or on paper via
their letterbox, places all the contributions into one file and emails
it to the editor once a month on the deadline. If you would like to
help by providing this local collection point for villagers, please
contact Lisa Chadwick (details on the back of the magazine).
Many thanks to Julie Stanton who has been the collector for the last
three years
We were again pleased to welcome some members from Ufford Ladies Group
to our March meeting - the first of the new season. Our past Chairman,
Marjory Coups was presented with a plant and thanked by Elaine Ward
for her sterling work for the club over the last three years.
The guest speaker was Chris Howes, who gave us a personal account of
his role as Park Ranger at Grimsthorpe Castle. His talk was illustrated
with beautiful slides of the house and parkland and the diversity of
flora and fauna discovered there. Many rare species of butterfly have
been registered and Chris explained how careful management of woodland
and hedgerows is enabling wild orchids to regenerate in previously overgrown
areas. There are also three species of wild deer to be glimpsed and
the extensive Tudor Oak Park offers a haven for wildlife. Our appetites
are now whetted for the July meeting when we shall be visiting Grimsthorpe
Castle to get first hand experience.
Looking forward to the holiday season? Then come along to our next meeting
on April 7th when Margaret Haynes and Linda Parish-Smith will be on
hand to inspire us with their collection of easy care, easy wear clothes
from the ‘Weekender’ collection. They will bring a wide range of clothes
for us to try on - mirrors and a changing area will be provided - and
items can be ordered on the night. Do please come along and bring a
friend (or two)! We look forward to welcoming you. Mary Gowers.
I would like to thank all those who sent sympathy cards on the sudden
death of my wife. It was comforting to know how well known and liked
she was in the area. I thank you all. R. Wolfe
| VILLAGE
COLLECTORS FOR PARISH NEWS |
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Bainton and Ashton |
Mrs
Julie Stanton |
749123 |
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Barnack, Southorpe and Pilsgate |
Mr Roy Beck |
740808 |
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Ufford |
Mrs
Lisa Chadwick |
740893 |
| Articles by email or typed wherever possible please. COPY DATE for the May 2004 issue of the Parish News: Friday 16th April 2004 at 6pm E-mail:
lisa |
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ST. MARY, |
ST. JOHN BAPTIST, |
ST. ANDREW, |
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4th |
Palm Sunday | 6.00pm Evensong (BCP) |
10.00 am |
9.00 am Eucharist (TR) |
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8th |
Maundy Thursday |
No service |
7.00 pm |
No service |
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9th |
Good Friday |
No service |
2.00 pm |
No service |
| 11th | Easter Day | 9.00 am Eucharist (TR) | 10.30am Sung Eucharist (TR) | 9.00 am Eucharist (TR) |
| 18th | Easter 2 | 6.00pm Evensong (BCP) | 10.00 am Eucharist (TR) |
9.00 am Eucharist (TR) |
| 25th | Easter 3 | 9.00 am Eucharist (TR) | 10.00am Sung Eucharist (TR) | 6.00pm Evensong (BCP) |
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
The services for April are:
4th 6.00 pm Mrs B Smith
9th 10.30 am Good Friday Service - Mr D Thompson
11th 10.30 am Miss M Kelham
18th 10.30 am Mrs J Whatley
25th 10.30 am Rev M Peach (Holy Communion)
Minister: The Revd Malcolm Peach
BARNACK BAPTIST CHURCH
Meets in Barnack Village Hall
4th 10.30am Palm Sunday
11th 10.30am All Age Easter Celebration
18th 10.30am
25th 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
Ken Waller 740396 Help with Form-filling
Jenny Walsh 740991 Family & Step Family Problems
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