The Rector’s Letter

GENERAL CHURCH NOTICES

BARNACK SERVERS FOR AUGUST

UFFORD

St Andrew’s Biannual Quiz
This popular quiz will be held in the Village Hall on Friday 12th November. Full details will appear in the September issue of the Parish News. For more information contact Pam Chance 01780740569

Ye Olde White Hart, Ufford Summer BAR-B-Q
(Sponsored by Ye Olde White Hart, Ufford) Sunday 22 August, from 5.30pm
Tickets £8 each (£5 for children) — for a sumptuous feast! Bar open, hot and soft drinks also available.
All ticket money is going to Rutland Sailability —your local charity for sailing for the disabled.
Last year’s event was super’ so please come and enjoy yourselves. It will be lots of fun and a great treat for you, your family and friends. Also there will be a special raffle for the day with prizes you would dream of!!
Tickets available from: Mike or Joan Baumber on 01780-740289 or call at Ye Olde White Hart, Ufford, and buy your tickets there.
Many thanks to Mike Thurlby, Bertie and everyone at Ye Olde White Hart for supporting Rutland Sailability

Ufford Ladies
We had a wonderful evening at Rasell’s nurseries in June. We were shown round by Tim Rasell, who has an excellent knowledge of a huge range of plants, and it was interesting to look behind the scenes as well as in the colourful beds and glass houses.
We finished the evening at the Willoughby Arms in Little Bytham. Our next meeting is on Tuesday August 31st at 7.45 in Ufford village hall. Stephanie Tenneson will tell us about Pilates, a new approach to exercise. There will be a chance for us all to join in!

Ufford Parish Council meeting, June 23rd
Ian Glew was elected as Chairman. The other councillors remain the same – Keith Lievesley, Anthony Howells, Will Thompson and Frieda Gosling.
We need your help please:
I. Bus service. Is anyone having problems in getting to work, school, shops, hospital, doctor? Are there still problems with Dial-a Ride?
2. Bus shelters. Both are rickety and need replacing. Do we still need bus shelters? If so, of what design?
3. Skateboards. Is there a piece of equipment which could be erected on the playing field if we can get some funding?
Please let one of the Parish Councillors know your opinions or write a note to Ken Waller, Briar Way, Marholm Road. Do it NOW.
Planning Matters: Plans for Clarendon Cottage, revised again with the garage on the north boundary, were discussed and a letter sent to PCC listing our objections.
It was agreed that the PC should continue to try to conserve our unique heritage, in particular the Listed Buildings, the Conservation Area, the streetscape and the open spaces. We should combine with neighbouring villages in planning and development issues.
Environmental Matters: Road signs; as promised a year ago, all have been removed, relocated or replaced
Speeding cars and motor cycles: problems have been reported to PC Norman McCallum.
Drains and sewers: photos will be sent to Highways and City Planning Departments showing that drains reach capacity 5 minutes after onset of heavy rain.

Ufford Parish Council meeting, (Planning), July 7th
The Barn; new application — no objections raised.
White Hart , English Heritage has no objections to the French doors at the front (but they should be half glazed) or to horizontal cladding on the outbuildings. In view of residents’ strong opinions as expressed to Councillors and at the recent meeting, the Parish Council agreed to continue their opposition. The French doors and horizontal cladding may be acceptable in other parts of England but are not characteristic of Ufford or other nearby villages.
There will be Conditions attached to Planning Permission regarding possible noise.
The appeal regarding the sunroom and bay windows to the house behind Old Forge Cottage: the Inspector decided that the sunroom would integrate well and would not be visible from Main Street. The ground floor bay windows would only be visible from Main Street through the gap between the buildings, similarly those upstairs, and from the back of some nearby buildings.
Next meeting, August 11th, 8pm. Freida Gosling

St. Andrew’s Church Ufford
A most enjoyable Pimms Pate and pizza evening was held at The Old Rectory on Friday 16th July. The weather was kind to us and it did not rain! Our thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Peel and to all who helped and supported the event. A total of £255.00 was raised towards the cost of a new blower for the church organ.

BARNACK, PILSGATE AND SOUTHORPE

Music at the Millstone Inn
Calling all singers and musicians (and spectators). Come along to the Live Music Evening 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 for your chance to perform live!
If you don’t play, then just come along to enjoy a great evening’s entertainment listening to talented local musicians. Admission is free!
See www.acousticsessions.co.uk for
more details. The next session is Tuesday August 3rd and will be in the function room at the Millstone Inn . Doors open 7.30pm for a 8pm start.

Barnack Bridge Club
Just a reminder to all local members that the meeting on Monday 30th August has been cancelled and the next meeting will be on 27th September

June Barnack Parish Council Meeting
The AGM of Barnack Parish Council took place on June 21st in the Wilfrid Wood Hall, followed by the monthly meeting.
Mrs June Woollard was returned to office as Chairman and likewise Mr Harry Brassey as Vice Chairman. The other newly elected councillors are Mrs Sheila Berrill, Dr Ian Burrows, Mrs Dorothy Dolby, Mr Peter Farrer and Mr Brian Palmer.
The development of the school grounds was discussed together with the proposed new school entrance on Bainton Road. A letter is to be sent to BT requesting that in future residents receive the Peterborough phone book and not the S.Lincs one. The Weighbridge in Station Yard is deteriorating and the council are enquiring as to whether it could become a listed building. More litterbins are to be requested for the Hills and Holes.
Planning permission has been granted for the gazebo at the school.
Please note that new bus timetables are available from the Post Office. A red taxi bus has replaced the Mark Bland Service 310 and 312. It is operated by Bettacars Village Link and runs between Edith Cavell Hospital and Stamford bus station. The early morning service now departs at 8.33am from Barnack Square and arrives at Stamford College at 8.45am via Morrisons. The timetables are also displayed in the bus shelters.
Councillor David Over was congratulated on his -election, and he thanked residents for voting him back into office.
The full minutes are displayed on the village notice boards and on the web site www.barnackparishcouncil.org

July Barnack Parish Council Meeting
The July meeting of Barnack Parish Council took place on July 12th in the Wilfrid Wood Hall. All members of the council were present and two members of the public. The public is very welcome to attend the council meetings, which take place on the second Monday of the month except for August and December.
An application is to be made to English Heritage to have the weighbridge in station yard listed. Two new seats in the village are also to be requested, one in Uffington Road and the other half way to Pilsgate. Additional lighting near the cricket club and in Little Northfields is to be sought. The clerk is to obtain quotes for the repainting of the cemetery railings.
The front churchyard wall is to be repaired in places. It would be appreciated if parents did not allow their children to climb on this wall, as repairs are very costly.
The appeal for the Burghley House Preservation Trust application for an Industrial Development on the Barnack Road will be held in Stamford on October 26th-29th at the Town Hall. The council will be represented.
There were no objections to planning applications for a porch at 21 Bainton Road and a new dwelling at 29 Uffington Road. Anxieties were expressed by the council concerning the visual aspect of black railings in a conservation area at the proposed new school entrance on Bainton Road and also for the safety aspect on a very busy road,
A full copy of the minutes can be seen on the village notice boards and also on the web site www.barnackparishcouncil.org. The next meeting will take place on September 13th at 7.30 pm.

Safari Supper 2004
A village Safari Supper has been planned for Saturday 18th September. This is always a fantastic local event and we are hoping to encourage even more villagers this year so for full details contact either Philip 01780 740785 or Mark 01780 740017.

Barnack Church Patronal Weekend
Many thanks to all those who contributed in any way to the Concert and Fete—two happy and enjoyable occasions. Special thanks to Sid for opening the Fete, to the W.I. for delicious teas and to Ivor for transporting everything to and from the Village Hall.
The next challenge for the Social Committee is the Harvest Lunch, 10th October in the Village Hall at noon. Tickets are £6, children 12 years and under £3. Contact Ann Davies on 740403.

Southorpe Parish Council
The AGM had been delayed due to the local elections and was held on 21st June.
The Chairman reported that it had been a successful year for Southorpe. The 30mph speed limit was at last obtained, the old railway bridge at the south end of the village repaired and the sewage problems appear to be resolved. The Parish Council are in discussions with RAF Wittering regarding the low flying aircraft over the village as this is still a problem. An excellent fireworks and bonfire party had been held on 5th November with a good turnout. The Chairman thanked the Entertainments Chairman and Committee for their help in making this event so worthwhile. Unfortunately the village picnic had not been so well attended and therefore it has been decided not to hold one this year. If anyone in the village has any ideas for events the Parish Council would be pleased to hear from them.
John Honour had decided to resign from the Parish Council and the Chairman thanked him for all his effort over the years and knew he would be greatly missed. However, Helena Carr has been elected in his place and she was welcomed to the Parish Council. The Chairman thanked his fellow Councillors and the Clerk for all the work they had done over the year.

Barnack Baptist Church
As you will see from the inside front cover we will be holding services during this month, unlike previous years where we have had a short break in Services. These services will be starting at 9:30am and hour earlier than our normal start and they will short and informal, everyone is very welcome.
The church enjoyed a great trip to Hunstanton recently, billed as the all age Sunday School summer outing, well over 30 of us enjoyed a day on the beach, playing cricket, rounders, boule and of course building sand castles, AND no rain, well hardly any. We pretty much had the whole beach to ourselves, although there were a few people in the distance pointing and scratching their heads wondering where we came from. If you want to see pictures, showing just how much fun you can have on a beach, even if it is a bit cloudy/chilly/rainy, then come along to one of our services, we have pictures displayed. I’m sure we’ll need two coaches for next years trip.

Barnack Bowls Club
Winners of the July 200 Club Draw were:
No 36 Mr George Unsworth £25
No 51 Mr Peter Sindall £15
No 46 Miss Lyn Huckerby £10
Yet again the weather was kind to us for the Buffet Lunch on 4th July, which took place once more in the garden of Frank and Doreen James - who also provided the very tasty main course. The members of the club are most grateful to Frank and Doreen for all their work and as a mark of their appreciation of Frank’s 10 years as Chairman of the Club, he was presented with a painting of the Bowls Rink.
Colin Swann Day took place on Sunday, 11th July, and the eventual winners were:
Alan Rice, Brian Walsh and Christine Ford - the runners-up being: Paul Buckley, Dick Ford and Doreen Rice.

Barnack Methodist Chapel
Thanks to your support for our Coffee Morning and Cake Stall on Saturday,
3rd July, we raised a further £140.76 for our funds, including a donation of £5. The next Coffee Morning will be on Saturday 7th August at the usual time of 10 am to 11.30 when we hope you will be able to join us again.

Carpet Bowls
The new season of Carpet Bowls will commence on Thursday 16th September 2004 at 7.30 pm, and Tuesday 21st September at 2.30 pm. Sessions are held in the Wilfrid Wood Hall. This is not an energetic game and is suitable for all ages. You are welcome to come to any session for a cup of tea and a chat. Pat Barton 762538

Barnack Horticultural Show
To confirm, the Show will commence at 12:00 noon on Sunday 15th August with lunches available from that time. Let’s hope for splendid weather. Don’t forget to get those entries registered on the evening of Thursday August 12th at the Village Hall.

Barnack Cricket Club Quiz
Words just sometimes fail to convey the atmosphere of it…
Every Sunday 8:30 -10:30pm. Your leading weekly village social event.
Friends Of Barnack Church – 200 CLUB
The lucky winners (and extremely lucky for some), for the June 200-Club prize draw were:
197 Mr W T Elwood £ 5
170 Mr W I Graham £10
88 Mrs F West £20
Do join this wonderfully worthwhile society and become a Friend of Barnack Church. Please contact Mr. Martin Goodwin, 24 Bainton Road, Barnack. Tel: 01780 740145.

Bingo
Bi-weekly village BINGO is the in-thing! It’s eyes down at Barnack Cricket Club every other Thursday for a lively and entertaining game of Bingo with Roger Redcoat. Check dates and times with the Post Office.

Barnack WI
The July meeting was held on Tuesday 13th. Birthday buttonholes were unavailable and will be presented at the next meeting. The raffle was won by Jill Miller and the competition by Edna Tongue.
The speaker for the evening was Mrs. Wendy Chew who gave a moving account, accompanied by slides and a video, of her work for the charity “Hope and Homes for Children”. This started in Romania and works to place children orphaned by war or revolution in family units in good homes, rather than leave them in grim institutions. The charity has now also extended its work to Africa where so many children have been orphaned as a result of AIDS. The talk prompted many questions after which Val Sheldon proposed a vote of thanks.
There is no meeting in August but we are providing lunches and teas at the Horticultural Show on Sunday August 15th. We need more helpers for this so if you have not yet volunteered but can help please offer your services to any member of the committee.
The September meeting will be on Tuesday 14th September. New members are always welcome.

Barnack Cricket Club
The Youth section continues to flourish with teams at Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17, with David Alvey’s under 13’s reaching the final of the Border Counties League Cup. In addition the Club stages two major matches during August:
on Wednesday August 11th, Huntingdonshire under 13 take on Essex; and on Bank Holiday Monday (30th), starting at 12 noon, it is the final of the John Wilcox Trophy for senior teams in the Rutland League.
It is disappointing to report, yet again, that some inconsiderate dog owners are allowing their pets to foul the playing field. This is not only unpleasant but a potential health hazard, particularly to our young players. Please clear up after your dog. DS

BAINTON AND ASHTON

Bainton & Ashton Buttercross Club
On Wed 7th July 23 members and friends set off in strong winds and imminent rain storms for Grimsthorpe Castle. We survived our windswept tour of the gardens which were in fact extremely interesting with designs initiated centuries ago.
We then had our tour of the Castle. Our two guides were excellent and it was a fascinating trip back in history to the origin of Grimsthorpe and its subsequent development into the Castle and contents that we now can see. Ravenous by then, we headed for the Black Horse Inn for a delicious buffet supper (remember the beef?). It was a lovely evening together.
Please note that our usual date for August has unfortunately had to be cancelled and instead we shall repeat the popular Family Boules Evening at Bainton House on August 25th Time 6.30pm; snacks and refreshments available. Please bring your own Boules set if you have one but they will be provided otherwise. Come singly or in pairs and be prepared for a good evening.
One week later on Sept 1st our normal month’s meeting will be an illustrated talk by the well-known Phillippa Massey on Stamford’s “High Street Shops” Please note the date . Everyone is welcome. J.M.

Bainton Church Cleaning
The church will be cleaned on August 5th, September 2nd, October 7th, November 4th and December 2nd at 2pm. Volunteers welcome!

Bainton & Ashton Parish Council
The council meeting was held on 22nd June, with all our new councillors present - Chris Agnew, Sheila Dalton, Judith Morrice, Andy Totten and Paul Buckley. David Over, the newly elected City Councillor, was also there. Another lively meeting, with important village issues discussed. It looks as though Ashton houses will all have numbers and road names soon (a government initiative) and David Over is talking to those in authority to see if residents can have a say in the choice of road names. Discussions are being held regarding the expansion of housing in rural areas - this could mean Bainton/Ashton. We are discussing with other local councils the best way forward. Cllr. Andy Totten is heading this up for our villages. We are receiving reports on dog fouling in Ashton. Dog owners, please take the necessary with you when exercising your dog! Next meeting 7th September. AG

Bainton And Ashton Family Day
Well, don’t say we didn’t promise you! Once again Family Day was a huge success, with everyone having a great time. The weather kept dry (well, almost) the stalls were brimming with good things, the games were great and the sports fantastic. A celebrity appearance came from Arnold, the ram, who invited us to guess his weight. All in all, a memorable day. Thanks must go to Major and Mrs Birkbeck, not only for the kind use of their house and grounds, but also for their generous supply of goods and hard work. Thanks also to all from the village who helped, those who joined in and those who spent money. About £1,000 was raised - this goes initially to Church funds, but most is donated to worthwhile causes at the PCC meeting in the autumn. Keep an eye open for photos in the village hall.

Bainton And Ashton Tennis Tournament
The first annual tennis tournament was held in June, with 8 mixed doubles teams entering the senior competition and 4 teams in the juniors.
The seniors was won by Nigel and Nicola Clough, who sailed through convincingly, winning their three contests by 6-1, 6-1 and 6-2. The juniors was won by David Burt and Simone Cutler. It is hoped to have another contest soon - watch this space!

Bainton House Tennis Court
Would anyone interested in taking part in an American-type Tennis Tournament ( all against all) with partners of all ages from August 1st until September and culminating in a Barbecue and Final on Friday evening September 11th contact either Nigel and Nicola Clough on 740043 or Bill and Mary Birkbeck on 740227 by 31st July.

Newspaper Deliveries
Everyone should now have received a letter about the proposed delivery of papers and magazines from the shop in Red Lion Square. We hope the deliveries will start in August, so please return your forms as soon as possible. If you have any problems, please contact Paul Buckley, Ashton – Tel: 740646 or Sheila Dalton, Bainton – Tel: 740019. SD

Charity Frog Racing – Sat 21 August
Cheer on your favourite frog, pull a few strings and place your bets at the annual frog racing event at Plashetts, Ashton. All proceeds in aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall. Tickets £6.50, inclusive of fish & chip supper, available from Zena Coles – Tel: 740550 ZC

VILLAGE COLLECTORS FOR PARISH NEWS

Bainton and Ashton	Isobel Duff, Park Lodge, Bainton email: gavin.isobelvirgin.net	749123
Barnack, Southorpe and Pilsgate	Roy Beck The Grange, Barnack Email: royshadows-on-the-wall.com	740808
Ufford	Lisa Chadwick Walnut Cottage, Ufford. Email: Lisa	740893

Articles by email or typed wherever possible please. COPY DATE for the September 2004 issue of the Parish News: Friday 13th August 2004 at 6pm E-mail: Lisa

CHURCH CALENDAR FOR AUGUST 2004
		ST. MARY, BAINTON	ST. JOHN BAPTIST, BARNACK	ST. ANDREW, UFFORD
1st	8th Sunday after Trinity	6.00 pm Evensong (BCP)	10.00am Sung Eucharist (CR)	9.00 am Eucharist (TR)
8th	9th Sunday after Trinity	9.00am Eucharist (TR)	10.00am Sung Eucharist (TR)	6.00 pm Evensong (BCP)
15th	Blessed Virgin Mary	6.00 pm Evensong (BCP)	10.00am Sung Eucharist (CR)	9.00 am Eucharist (CR)
22nd	11th Sunday after Trinity	9.00am Eucharist (TR)	10.00am Sung Eucharist (TR)	6.00 pm Evensong (BCP)
29th	12th Sunday after Trinity	10.00am Sung Eucharist (TR) United Benefice	No Service (United Benefice)	No Service (United Benefice)

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

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BARNACK METHODIST CHAPEL

The services for August are:

1st August 6.00 pm Rev I Pruden
8th August 10.30 am Mr Ron Curtis
15th August 10.30 am Mr Chris Sworn
22nd August 10.30 am Rev B Newbold (Holy Communion)
29th August 10.30am Mr Keith Mayes

Minister: The Revd Malcolm Peach

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BARNACK BAPTIST CHURCH

Meets in Barnack Village Hall

1st August 9.30am
8th August 9.30am
15th August 9.30am
22nd August 9.30am
29th August 9.30am

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

EVENTS THIS MONTH AND FUTURE EVENTS

Please see the interactive year planner for full details. Add your own event to the calendar or just browse and see what other people are planning!