During the interregnum, the Rector's Letter will feature letters and articles from a number of contributors. This month, Graham Dunn of Barnack Baptist Church has kindly submitted the following letter:
What is a Christian?
Since I became a Christian nearly ten years ago, many people have asked
me that question, each with a different motive, from the genuine enquirer
to the skilled master of debate, who uses it as a preliminary question
to be followed by a rhetorical dagger. Whatever the motives, it is a
question I welcome.
For years I struggled with becoming a Christian: I attended Church and
took my children to Sunday School. I followed the correct protocols,
contributed to the offering plate and said amen in the right places.
I was pretty convinced that Jesus was real but something wasn’t quite
right. I felt that I wasn’t quite good enough. I knew there was stuff
going on in my life and in my past that didn’t match up to God’s expectations
and the example set by Jesus.
I also considered that those who happily called themselves Christians
were, in my opinion, also not good enough. The logical extension to
this thought was that Christians were hypocrites. I didn’t have to look
far for my hypocrite theory to be proved correct: the papers were, and
still are, full of scandals involving Church, Church leaders and others
Christians.
Of course I had got the whole thing wrong. I viewed becoming a Christian
in the same way that a mountaineer views the summit. Being a Christian
is not about achieving a summit of perfection. It is about a decision
to take a journey through life hand in hand with God; to trust in God’s
love, recognise our lives fall short of God’s standard, accept his total
forgiveness for the things we have done wrong and commit to living our
lives in line with his teachings. It is a journey full of exhilaration
and triumphs but also of pitfalls and stumbles, most of which occur
when we cease to hold God’s hand and follow our own instincts. At times
the going is tough and at others it is very straightforward, but above
all it is rewarding and life-changing.
Being a Christian is all about a relationship with God. We are invited
into a relationship to ‘Love the Lord our God with all our hearts and
all our minds’. Loving God is not always easy; we can face difficulties,
pain and loss in our lives, some of which we may blame on God. At times
we may be angry with God but such is the variety of emotions involved
in any relationship. We can be confident however, that whilst our lives
may be a roller coaster ride of emotions, God’s love for us never diminishes
and he is always there for us.
We all have a God-shaped hole in our hearts; when that hole is empty
my experience tells me that we are left with a feeling that ‘something
is missing’. We try to achieve contentment and fulfilment by filling
that hole with possessions, power, relationships, work or many other
things. But true contentment is found by filling that God-shaped hole
with God.
Imagine that there are 1,000 steps separating us from God. How can we
cross that void? The good news is that we do not have to. Through the
life, death and resurrection of Jesus, God has covered 999 of those
steps, but one remains. That step is our responsibility; it is the free-will
decision to enter into a life-changing relationship with God.
God is knocking on the door but we hold the key. In 2004 are you going
to let him in?
Please feel free to challenge, debate or discuss any of the issues raised
in this letter. Email grahamdbutters.co.uk. Telephone 01780 749198
Graham Dunn
BARNACK SERVERS FOR FEBRUARY
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| 8 | Richard Howells, Clemmie Beck |
| 15 | Holly Chadwick, Nora Hanna |
| 22 | Hannah Wright, Imogen Cunliffe |
| 29 | James Chadwick, Andrew Fotheringham |
Lent Course
As is the custom in this benefice it is proposed to hold a short Lent
course again this year. The dates proposed are Wednesday evenings March
3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th.
The first meeting will be at the home of Elizabeth Young, 1, Canon Drive,
Barnack, at 7.30pm. One possibility for study would be to revisit a
course which we looked at several years ago, entitled ‘A Faith that
touches the World’. This comes with a tape featuring speakers from different
denominations, and there is also a small book. But others may have alternative
suggestions. If so please speak to the churchwardens or to Elizabeth
Young before Lent begins.
Good News Van
The next visit of the van will be at the home of Jessie and Stan Goodacre,
The Lodge, Bainton Road, Barnack at 10.30am on Monday 23rd February.
All are very welcome, if only for coffee, cakes and a friendly chat
and the opportunity to borrow Christian books, videos and tapes for
adults and children – all free of charge.
Open Fellowship
The meetings will be at 7.30pm on Thursday 5th at 1 Little Northfields
and Thursday 19th February at Hasty Bank, Barnack. We continue studying
Peter’s Letters, everyone most welcome.
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| 22 | Mrs A Wightman | Mrs Fancourt | Mrs Whitburn & Mrs Fortnum |
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* 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
Bainton’s Historic Sheepwash
- by Michael Bratley
At the last Bainton Parish Meeting the subject of the untidy condition
of the area surrounding the old Sheepwash was raised. As many pass
by within a few yards of this medieval feature but few realise it
is there, perhaps a little information might be appropriate. The dyke
along the Ufford Road to the South of the village which is now known
as Bainton Brook was originally called the Wash-Dyke. Further east
it was known as the Green Dyke where it passed through Bainton Green
to the east of Ashton. It was so called because in the area between
the dyke and the road, just before the Old Moat field in the Conservation
Area, is situated a medieval Sheep Wash. Many of these date back as
far as the twelfth and thirteenth centuries when during this time
wool was England’s staple export mainly to Flemish weavers.
Clean wool from breeds such as Lincoln Longwool and Leicester was
much in demand but needed to be washed and cleaned before shipment.
This was obviously easier to do while still on the sheep and was carried
out just before shearing in the Spring months. It also made this much
easier as Lanolin (grease) was raised away from the animal’s skin.
Sheep are awkward animals to handle and very difficult to wash, so
special sheep washes were constructed for this purpose. These usually
consisted of three fenced pens, holding, catching and draining, but
the main feature was a stone walled rectangular trough about I 2ft
long 9ft wide and 5ft deep sunk in the ground, edged with stone slabs
through which, when a stream was dammed, a good flow of clean running
water passed. Sheep were slid backwards into it at one end and swam
and were partially immersed by men wielding long handled T-shaped
paddles (poysers) before they were ducked under a floating bar and
then allowed to escape along an inclined ramp to the second holding
pen where they drained.
There were other local washes at Helpston and Walcot. Of note at Tallington
there was a quay - near the old stone bridge over the mill stream
now replaced by the New Welland Cut, where a pen was constructed in
the river and the sheep washed therein.
Many wool merchants became very rich and built large houses e.g. Brownes
Hospital in Stamford and those on the banks of the Welland in Spalding
and the Nene in Wisbech. A woolsack was a symbol of great wealth,
indeed the taxes from it financed alliances with Flanders and the
Low countries and also wars during the reigns of Edward I, ll, and
III (1272-1374).
In a parish where there was a Sheepwash, one person was designated
‘Keeper of the sheep-wash’ and was responsible for its upkeep and
levied a rate on visiting flocks. My father was the last to hold this
title in Bainton and the sheep-wash has not been used since 1959.
M.H. Bratley.
Just for a Laugh.... with thanks
to Mrs Mary Birkbeck for this amusing contribution.
In the first book of the Bible, Guinnessis, God got tired of creating
the World so he took the Sabbath off.
Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree.
Noah’s wife was called Joan of Ark.
Noah built an Ark which the animals came into in pears.
Lot’s wife was a pillar of salt by day and a ball of fire by night.
Samson slayed the Philistines with the axe of the apostles
Moses led the Hebrews in the Red Sea where they made unleavened bread,
which is bread made without any ingredients.
The Egyptians were all drowned in the dessert.
Afterwards, Moses went up on Mount Cyanide to get the Ten Amendments.
The first commandment was when Eve told Adam to eat the apple.
The fifth commandment is to humour thy father and mother.
The seventh commandment is though shalt not admit adultery.
The greatest miracle in the Bible is when Joshua told his son to stand
still and he obeyed him.
David was a Hebrew king skilled in playing the liar.
Solomon, one of David’s sons, had 300 wives and 700 porcupines.
Jesus enunciated the golden rule which says to do one to others before
they do one to you.
He also explained that Man doth not live by sweat alone.
The people that followed the Lord were called the twelve decibels.
The epistles were wives of the apostles.
One of the opossums was St. Matthew, who was by profession, a taximan.
St. Paul cavorted to Christianity.
He preached holy acrimony, which is another name for marriage.
A Christian should have only one wife. This is called monotony.
Our ‘Carols Round the Tree’ evening in December was enjoyed by all.
Special thanks are due to all the enthusiastic singers, Ray Jarvis,
who played the organ, all the readers and the committee, who provided
the refreshments and the superb raffle prizes. The raffle raised £50
for this year’s charity, Hurst Ward at Stamford Hospital. Our next meeting
on Tuesday, February 24th will be a ‘Times Offer’ meal at Barnsdale
Lodge. Meet there 7 for 7.15pm. Please give names and transport offers
and needs to Jill or Frieda asap.
(1) Parking on Bonfire Night. Keith Lievesley had discussed the problems
with Mick Thurlby, owner of the White Hart. To prevent a repetition
this year, he proposes to make it a village fund-raising event and invite
village organizations to help with stewarding and car parking.
(2) Planning matters. Reports were given on the two planning applications
considered by the City Council Planning Committee on December 9th .
Both were opposed unanimously by Ufford parish council but planning
permission was granted. It was felt that, yet again, both the planners
and the committee were unsympathetic to rural issues and disregarded
public opinion, Local Plans and the VDS. A dossier is being prepared
and it was agreed that Gillian Beasley, Chief Executive of the City
Council should be invited to meet members of the parish council or the
whole council in the spring.
(3) Flooding at Dovecot Cottage. Craig Campbell has visited the site
and promised that remedial work will be included in the budget for next
financial year.
(4) Sewage problems on Walcot Road. Anglian Water has been alerted to
a recurrence of problems caused by sewage from Southorpe.
(5) Highways and other issues. There is no progress to report on the
footway at the top of the hill, dog waste bins or the unsightly rubbish
at the Ashton road corner. Despite all our efforts on behalf of village
residents, we feel that we are being fobbed off with excuses, for example
we are told that the clump of trees at Ashton corner is a ‘conservation
area’ and the fence can not be repaired to prevent even more fly tipping.
Yet many of us remember the short length of road on the Ufford side
of the trees, which became overgrown. It was then fenced off by the
City Council for this very reason some years ago.
(6) Parish Precept. It was agreed to continue to support Barnack Home
from Home, Parish News and Ufford Church (building), to contribute to
the Village Hall insurance and send a donation to the Cricket Club Roof
Appeal.
(7) The next regular parish council meeting will be on Wednesday, March
10th. If needed there will be a meeting to discuss planning applications
on Wednesday February 11th Frieda Gosling
We have a few places left in our water-colour painting group on Thursday
mornings. Contact Sally on 740594 for further details.
32 Ufford children up to 11 years old enjoyed a great party on December
22nd. Dave the clown entertained before tea and Father Christmas ended
the proceedings. Mums and dads entered into the spirit of the party
with mulled wine and mince pies. Watch this space for next year. Sally
Ward
The December Draw of the ‘117 Club’ was held at the White Hart. Winners
were:
£50 84 Mrs N Clough, Bainton
£30 14 Mr K Blacklock, Ufford
£25 88 S Wickings, Peterboro’
£20 29 A Mason, Stamford
£15 67 J Ward, Deeping
£15 81 Mrs F Rawlings, Ufford
£10 28 Jack Mason, Peterboro’
Forthcoming events to be held at the White Hart: 3rd April 2- 5pm Auction.
11th April Car Boot Sale 8am –11.30am (£5 per car). More details
will be given in the March Parish News.
The Club is hoping to establish a Junior Section for the forthcoming
season. Practice sessions, with coaching, will take place on Tuesday
evenings starting at the beginning of April and it is hoped to arrange
matches in one of the local leagues. The Junior Section will be open
to both boys and girls from the age of 7 upwards.
Anyone interested in attending or who would like further information
should contact Nigel Clough on 01780 740043.
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.
Friends of Barnack Church
The AGM of the Friends of Barnack Church will be held on Monday, March
1st, in the Wilfrid Wood Hall starting at 7.30 pm.
All are welcome to attend and coffee and biscuits will be served.
Barnack and District Horticultural Show 15th August
2004
The Show this year will be held on the 15th August 2004 on the Barnack
Primary School grounds. There are some new classes to enter this year
in the section for children, with a new trophy for the under 8’s. There
will also be some changes in the adult classes, with additional classes
for the artists amongst us and a new award for first time exhibitors.
The full list of classes will be included in the next edition of the
Parish News.
We look forward to receiving a record number of entries this year. Do
not be shy; enter that class! You never know, you could be the winner.
As well as the Horticultural Show there will be a large Craft Fair in
two marquees on the field. The stallholders offer a wide range of crafts,
from cross-stitch, home made preserves, painters and beauty products
to pressed flowers and jewellery. All are local craftsmen and offer
unique, high quality items. Should anybody wish to run a stall, please
contact Pat Rubin on 740840.
In addition the family day will have the usual stalls such as tombola
and carpet bowls, but there will also be an opportunity to try archery
with the Bowmen of Rutland, to battle your way through the laser maze
or see if you are the strongest, to name but a few new attractions at
the Show this year.
We are always looking for helpers, from joining the Committee or if
you would prefer to help run a stall, put out tables and chairs on the
day, or would like to run a game of your own or sell programmes, please
give Pat Rubin a call on 740 840. All help is very gratefully received.
Finally we look forward to welcoming you all on the 15th August from
9am if you are exhibiting and from 12 midday to visit the craft fair
and family day.
Barnack Bridge Club Christmas Evening
This was held on 15th December. This was very well attended with 10
tables playing Chicago Bridge. Members bought a selection of Christmas
food and this, together with mulled wine, which was served during the
mid evening break, made a very enjoyable evening.
Prizes were awarded for the best and ‘least good’ scores together with
spot prizes awarded during the evening. New members always welcome.
Contact 740774 for further information.
Southorpe Parish Council Meeting on Wednesday
10 December ’03
The main points which were discussed were: The Parish Council were still
awaiting a response from their letter of 22nd October to Peterborough
City Council about the 30mph restriction. This is being chased and we
have now heard that the 30mph is going ahead.
Two letters had been received from Watervoice advising that a survey
had been undertaken on the sewerage system. At the time of the survey
one of the installed pumps at the pumping station was not ‘seated’ correctly
onto the delivery main. This has now been addressed. Anglia Water will
continue to examine telemetry data from the pumping station and intends
to arrange a CCTV survey of the sewers in the near future. This will
be carried out with a view to identifying precisely where the suspected
additional water is entering the system. Watervoice will contact Anglia
Water for a further update in December.
A meeting is yet to be arranged with RAF Wittering to discuss the flying
over the village. The Councillors reiterated the fact that it was important
to complain to RAF Wittering when the aeroplanes flew over the village
and the Council were disappointed that not more residents did this.
The Fix It Van will be in Southorpe on 6th February.
The planning application for Gazeley Lodge had been approved by Peterborough
City Council. They had refused the planning application for Rosemead
Cottage.
The budget for 2004/05 was approved by the Parish Council.
Concern was expressed at the contractors vehicles parked outside Rose
Cottage, making the road quite dangerous at this point. It is understood
that the work will be completed shortly.
The Clerk will be writing to Peterborough City Council about the maintenance
of the road markings on Heath Road and also that many of the reflection
posts on the road to Barnack had been demolished and needed replacing.
The next meeting will be held on Monday, 15th March 2004 at Stonecroft
at 7.30pm
Clerk to Southorpe Parish Council
Barnack Methodist Chapel
Please note that the date of our February Coffee Morning and Cake Stall
will be 14th February, which is the SECOND Saturday in the month. We
hope this will not disrupt your routine too much and look forward to
seeing you from 10am until 11.30am.
Royal British Legion
The legion extends a cordial welcome to all members and their guests
for their traditional ‘Winter Supper’ at the Millstone Inn at 7.15 for
7.45pm on Tuesday, February 10th. Tickets at £10 each are obtainable
from Malcolm Morrice (740865) Charles Clark (740441) or Barnack Post
Office.
Darby and Joan Club
Prior to the Christmas break, members were entertained by the Stamford
UBA Choir. Mince pies and sherry were served and each member received
a Christmas present. Mrs Whitburn was the winner of the Betty Warters
Trophy for scoring the most points in competitions held during the year.
Runner up was Mrs Porter and in 3rd place was Mrs Briggs.
The following week members went to Ketton Sports Complex for a delicious
Christmas lunch prepared and served by Mrs Bird and helpers. The first
meeting of 2004 will be held on Wednesday 4th February at 2pm at the
Acres.
Barnack Parish Council Meeting
The meeting of the council took place on January 12th. Amongst
other things the Chairman reported that hedges overhanging pathways
have been cut back following the council’s requests and that the school
caretaker’s house should soon be having a new door. The Village Information
Book is at the printer’s.
A letter is to be sent to the police authority thanking them for their
letter giving information concerning the effects of Operation Target
on Community Beat Officers. There is concern over dogs fouling in the
cemetery. The rules of the cemetery will be updated next month banning
all dogs from, unless on a lead while the residents are attending the
graves.
Planning applications have been received for a rear extension at 1 Owen
Close and further extensions at Cayman House, both in Barnack. The council
wished it to be recorded how much they appreciated the service provided
to Barnack by Mr. F. Crowson during his long and happy life in the village.
It was stated that trees that overhang the path in the churchyard needed
to be trimmed, and the ownership of the trees down the right-hand side
of Chapel Lane is to be established, as they might be in need of some
maintenance. Green Wheelie bins are on order for residents who are still
without one.
The full minutes of this meeting are displayed on the three notice boards
in the parish and also on the council web site at www.barnackpc.org/
Everyone is welcome to attend the next meeting in the Wilfrid Wood Hall
on February 9th at 7.30pm.
Barnack W.I
31 members and 1 visitor attended the first meeting of the New Year.
A Birthday Buttonhole was presented to Susan Jarman.
A varied programme of speakers and events has been planned for 2004,
starting with a meal at the Millstone on the evening of the 17th February.
Any members wishing to attend please contact Susan Jarman on 01780 740104.
Our speaker for the last evening was Mr M Baumber, who spoke about the
History and Economy of Vietnam, illustrating his talk with slides, and
amusing anecdotes of his visits to this very beautiful country.
Judith Browne, Liz Young, Laura Pollock and Janet Banks won the raffle
prizes.
The competition results were as follows: 1st Adrienne Collins; 2nd Joan
Wilding; 3rd Susan Jarman.
The next meeting will be held on February 10th at 7.30pm in the Wilfrid
Wood Hall , when Mr C. Gardiner will speak about the Hills and Holes
and Castor Hanglands. New members are most welcome. Do come and join
us.
Return of Xylohone
Thank you to whoever returned my xylophone; it is much appreciated.
Mrs Grant
A Romany Supper
Saturday, March 6th in Barnack Village Hall at 7.30pm, there will be
a Romany Supper. Tickets cost £8, to include a three course meal
and a glass of wine.
There will be entertainment, a raffle and a bar. Fancy dress is optional.
Tickets are available from St. John Baptist Church Social Committee.
Barnack School Fun Run
It’s time to get on your trainers and start getting into practice for
the third annual Barnack School Fun Run which will take place on Saturday
27th March at 2pm. The 2.5km route along village roads, footpaths and
around the Cricket Club field, starts and finishes at Barnack School.
For the more energetic there is the option to complete the circuit twice
for a 5km run. Winners’ trophies will be awarded in lots of different
categories. After the race there‘ll be a barbecue on the school field.
For more information please contact Karen Dunn 01780 749198. Barnack
School Association.
Friends Of Barnack Church
The 200 club draw for December lucky winners were:
16 G & L Dennis £5
47 J M Goodwin £10
77 R E Brown £20
84 M Southwell £50
Anyone interested in joining this marvellous cause and becoming a Friend
of Barnack Church please contact Mr Martin Goodwin, 24 Bainton Road,
Barnack. Tel: 01780 740145.
Barnack Cricket Club Quiz
Too hard some may think… it ain’t necessarily so, why only just the
other week a team comprising of just two local herberts won first prize
battling against experienced local teams of 4+. So come on down and
thrash those smug regulars; it can and must be done. Every Sunday evening
8:30-10:30 at the Cricket Club, good beer, always a warm welcome.Barnack
Cricket Club Quiz - the foremost regular village social event.
Barnack Cricket Club News
Watch out for ‘The Valentine’s Day Massacre Extravaganza’ on Saturday
February 14th. Details shortly to be announced at the Post Office and
Cricket Club. Guaranteed to be the best village night out this month.
Could you meet your Mr or Mrs Right!
Beetle Drive
Family fun for a winter’s afternoon in Barnack School Hall on Saturday
31st January. 3-5pm. Entry £1.50 per person or £6 for a
family, which will include tea, coffee or squash and a hot dog. For
more information please contact Sam Harrison 01780 749503. This event
is being organised by Barnack School Association, and is open to everyone
in the villages not just those with children at the School.
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Stamford Exchange Theatre Refurbishment Project. Mrs A. Butland
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Mr Roy Beck |
740808 |
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Lisa Chadwick |
740893 |
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| 1st |
Epiphany 4 (Candlemas) | 10.00 am United Benefice Patronal Festival Sung Eucharist (TR) | No service |
No service |
| 8th |
3rd Sunday before Lent | 9.00 am Eucharist (TR) |
10.00 am |
4.00 pm Evensong (BCP) |
| 15th |
2nd Sunday before Lent | 6.00 pm Evensong (BCP) |
10.00 am |
9.00 am Eucharist (CR) |
| 22nd | Sunday before Lent | 9.00 am Eucharist (TR) | 10.00am Sung Eucharist (TR) | 4.00pm Evensong (BCP) |
| 25th | Ash Wednesday | No service | No service | 7.00pm Imposition of the Ashes |
| 29th | First Sunday of Lent | No service | 10.00 am United Benefice Sung Eucharist (CR) | No service |
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 February are:
1st 2.45 pm Rev M Peach
8th 10.30 am Rev L Oakley
15th 10.30 am Mr I Cameron
22nd 10.30 am Rev M Peach (Holy Communion)
29th 10.30 am Rev B Newbold
Minister: The Revd Malcolm Peach
BARNACK BAPTIST CHURCH
Meets in Barnack Village Hall at 10.30am
1st ‘What About the Church?’
8th ‘What About the Church?’
15th ‘The Greatest Stories Ever Told’
22nd ‘The Greatest Stories Ever Told’
29th All Age Service ‘Brazilian Celebration’
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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