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
If my calculations are correct, this is the 188th letter
I have written for this publication in the course of the last fifteen
and a half years, since we arrived here in December 1987, when my very
first letter was published. That makes a lot of words – roughly 100,000
to my reckoning!
I dare say the response among the readership of the Parish News has
been a mixed one: some people have probably never read any of my articles,
and will be entirely contented not to have done so; some may even have
read all of them! Most will have at least glanced at them from time
to time. Plenty of you have been kind enough to say that they find them
a stimulating read, which has always been my intention. When you offer
opinion pieces, as these tend to be, you cannot guarantee that everyone
will agree with you, but you can at least hope to spark some thoughts,
to open up a debate.
I have been looking at the text of my December 1987 letter. I referred
to the fact that ‘As you read this I and my family will be in a peculiar
kind of limbo’. Nothing changes: we are now, as I write in preparation
for the mid-June copy deadline, in a limbo again. Our departure draws
ever nearer, but there are still many things to do. Knowing that you
are shortly to be leaving a home is like an extended bereavement before
the death occurs. It is a strange time.
In December 1987 I spoke of ‘sorrow and expectancy’ with the passing
of the old and the coming of the new. Again, nothing changes: it is
indeed with sorrow that I shall soon cease to be Rector of Barnack with
Ufford and Bainton, but with the stimulating prospect of a new phase
of life shortly to begin. I shall continue to be a priest, as I explained
a few months ago in this column, but in a non-stipendiary capacity.
Furthermore, Heather and I will, for the first time in our married lives,
be living in our own house, rather than in a tied cottage – however
pleasant that cottage might be. I shall be teaching full time, which
I find rewarding and fulfilling; and a great many priests have, through
the years, found teaching and a priestly vocation a fitting combination.
I also wrote in December 1987 that ‘Heather and I very much want to
be your friends, and for you to feel that the Rectory is a place of
welcome and fellowship.’ Others must be the judges of the latter half
of the sentence, but certainly we feel that we have made many friends,
and we have tried our best to fulfil the hopes and intentions we expressed
all those years ago. We shall take away with us many memories of relationships
made and fellowship shared.
I asked for your love and support for us in December 1987 as we began
our time in these villages, and I ask it now as we leave to begin a
new stage of our lives. In turn we assure you of our affection and our
prayers for these communities in the years ahead. Farewell and God bless
you all, whatever the future brings.
Fr. Glyn Austen
BARNACK SERVERS FOR JULY*
| 6 | Agathe Lapointe, Emily Brown |
| 20 | Nora Hanna, Holly Chadwick |
| 27 | Andrew Fotheringham, James Chadwick |
*We have decided that during the school holidays, we will
suspend the servers’ rota. Please note that this will re-commence on
Sunday September 7th.
If there is any young person interested in becoming a server, please
speak to Alison Longman or June Marshall.
At the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Barnack on 30th May 2003
– Terence Willifer Young.
Open Fellowship
Meetings will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 1st July at Hasty Bank and
on Thursday 17th at 1, Little Northfields. We continue to study Ephesians.
Good News Van
This will be at Hasty Bank, 24, Bainton Road on Monday 28th July. Do
join us for the opportunity to borrow Christian books, tapes and videos
for both children and adults, or simply to have coffee and a chat.
Bainton Family Day
Bainton Church will hold its annual Family Day on Sunday 6th July starting
at 2.30 pm, by kind permission of Major and Mrs Birkbeck. The afternoon
will conclude with an informal Evensong at about 5.00 pm.
Barnack School Leavers’ Service
The annual Leavers’ Service will take place at 2.15 pm on Friday 11th
July in Barnack Church. The children moving on to secondary schools
will each receive a bible from the Governors. All are most welcome,
especially parents of the school.
Rector’s Final Sunday
I shall be officiating at my final services in the benefice on Sunday
13th July – details are in the Calendar of Services. I hope that as
many of the members of the congregations of the three parishes (and
members of the local communities) will be able to attend on that day
so that the Austen family can make our farewells to as many people as
possible. Rector
Barnack Children’s Church
Children’s Church will be on holiday from Sunday 20th July 2003 to Sunday
31st August 2003 inclusive. There will be a meeting for the teachers
to plan the Autumn Term at 8.00 pm on Tuesday 2nd September 2003 at
Skipport, Main Street, Barnack (the home of Catharine Wright). The Autumn
Term begins on Sunday 7th September 2002.
Service Changes During the Holiday Season and
the Interregnum
Barnack Choir will be on duty on Sunday 13th July and then take a well-earned
break for the Summer. Choir will resume on Sunday 7th September. During
the holiday period all 10 am services at Barnack will be Said Eucharists
with hymns. Canon Ernest Orland and the Reverend John Wilson will be
officiating at all Sunday Eucharists in the benefice at least until
the end of August, and Readers will officiate at Evensongs. The Wednesday
morning Eucharists will cease after Wednesday 9th July during the interregnum,
and there will be no Thursday evening Eucharists at Barnack from the
end of June until further notice. The 8.00 am Eucharist at Barnack on
the 3rd Sunday of the month will also cease after the 3rd Sunday of
June. Please see the Calendar for full details.
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CHURCH BRASSES & FLOWERS ROTA |
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Ufford |
Bainton |
Barnack |
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| 6 | Mrs Joyce | Mrs Bratley |
Mrs Irving-Bell |
| 13 | Mrs Joyce | Mrs Bratley | |
| 20 | Mrs Halford-Springet | Miss Sumpter | Mrs Whitburn & Mrs Fortnum |
| 27 | Mrs Halford-Springet | Miss Sumpter | |
Farewell Lunch, Barnack School Hall, July 13th 12.30 pm
There will be a farewell lunch following the service on Sunday, July
13th, to say our goodbyes to the Rector and his family. We hope that
those of you wishing to attend
will contribute to the cold buffet. A list of food items will be placed
at the back of the church for you to sign. On the day, food may be
brought to the hall between
9.1 5am. and 9.45 am. or from 11 .30am onwards. We look forward to
seeing you.
Terry Young
Liz, Caroline and Ali would like to thank most sincerely the many
friends and neighbours who sent messages of sympathy following Terry’s
death in May, and also to those who came to his funeral. We
hope to respond individually to you all in due course. We have been
overwhelmed by the support and care we have received from many people,
a very great help to us at a sad time. Thank you all very much indeed.
Open Meeting for the Parish Churches
On Monday 7th July, there will be a meeting for the PCC members of
all three churches, to discuss the future of the leadership of the
church in this benefice. In addition, all villagers are warmly invited
to attend this meeting.
The Venerable David Painter, Archdeacon of Oakham and the Reverend
Pip Clements, Rural Dean, will be present to answer your questions.
The meeting will be held in the Wilfrid Wood Hall in Barnack at 8pm.
Please come along if you have any interest in the way our benefice
will operate after Father Glyn’s departure. It is important to show
the depth of feeling and commitment in the village.
British Red Cross
The collection in Pilsgate during the recent Red Cross Week raised
£46.28. I would like to thank everybody who contributed
for their generosity. Ria Sutcliffe
Bypass
You may have seen the recent correspondence in the Stamford Mercury
regarding this issue, and the desire of some Stamford residents to
route such a road just one field away from Pilsgate and within sight
and sound of Barnack. There will be many detrimental effects to life
in four of the five villages, both anticipated and unforeseen. My
letters outline some of the possible impact.
However, it is not wise for one person to make too much of an issue,
as it will be said that few people have that opinion. I would appeal
to more residents to write regarding any issues to both the newspapers
and City or county councillors. You have nothing to lose by writing,
but much to lose if you don’t. This is not the only issue; there is
the Peterborough Local Plan, the planning application on Uffington
Road, the Industrial development proposed by Burghley Estates on Barnack
Road...
If you would like more information to help you compose a letter about
the bypass issue, please contact me, and I can supply this, including
the response of Peterborough City Council. St.John Burkett, 740523.
22, Bainton Road.
Everyone enjoyed our visit to the beautiful gardens at the Walnuts in
Kings Cliffe. This was a perfect way to spend a May evening.
At the meeting at Ufford Village Hall at 7.45pm on Tuesday, July 22nd,
Pat Schmidt will tell us her impressions of China. All welcome.
We would like to thank everyone who supported us both at the preview
and the exhibition over the Village Weekend. It was a great success,
with eleven pictures sold. It has given encouragement to all of the
artists attending our Thursday morning classes. If you would be interested
in painting, come along and join us. Ring Sally on 740594 for more information.
The June draw of the ‘117’ Club was held at The White Hart, the winners
were:
£50 No. 50 Jack Mason, Yaxley
£30 No. 30 C. Milner, Bainton
£25 No. 70 Mrs C. Feetham, Uffington
£20 No. 28 Mr J. Mason, Deeping SJ
£15 No. 82 Mrs C. Hinton, Peterboro’
£15 No. 100 D. Turpin, Peterborough
£10 No. 55 E. Clough, Bainton
The profit from the ‘117’ Club helps the Club’s finances to the sum
of around £700 each year. We are always looking for new members
and the cost is £12 per year. Anyone who is interested please
contact Terry Rawlings 740112.
The 1st XI Team are at present in third position of Rutland League Division
2. The team playing in the Hunts League Division 3 are in 5th position.
After playing three matches and one cancelled due to bad weather the
2nd XI are in 6th position of Rutland League Reserve Division 2.
The sun shone in Ufford on 7th June and a wonderful time was had
by all! We raised £908 which will be divided equally between the
Village Hall and St Andrew’s Church. The Winner of Guess the Number
of Sweets (328) was Petrina McCarey. The Milk the Cow competition was
won by Joshua Shaw. Our grateful thanks to all who contributed to the
Day and Exhibition. Sally
This month’s meeting of Barnack Parish Council was held on
Monday June 9th in the Wilfrid Wood Hall.
Some of the items discussed were as follows:-
Vehicle activated signs are to placed on the B1143 later this financial
year. A road show is to visit the village on June 13th to publicise
the probable distribution of green wheelie bins in place of the green
boxes. These will be emptied fortnightly.
The standard of the mowing of verges through out the villages is a concern
and is being addressed.
Planning permission has been granted for three applications and two
new applications have been received.
A successful meeting was held on June 2nd to discuss the Parish Plan.
Approximately 60 residents attended and a small group volunteered to
help write the plan.
Mr Ling from Burghley Estates addressed the meeting. He informed those
present of four current development plans in the parish, these being-
Pilsgate Road behind Unity Cottages.
Pilsgate Old Stackyard - conversion of farm buildings into five dwellings.
Burghley Brew House to provide extra visitor attraction and education
facility.
Barnack Limes Farm - Five dwellings may be erected on land at rear of
farmyard.
There is concern in the village about the disturbance caused by groups
of youths. It was stressed that it was important for all residents to
report any incident that they witness to the police. The direct dial
phone number to PC McCallum is 07693 078344 (when on duty). Insp. Megicks
from the Western Sector will be present at the next meeting to talk
about policing in this area.
The full minutes of these meetings are displayed on the village notice
boards. The next meeting will be on July 14th at 7.30pm.
Thank you very much to all those who helped us to raise £140.91-
including a donation of £5 – at our June Coffee Morning.
We look forward to seeing you again on Saturday, 5th July at the
usual time of 10 to 11.30am.
30 members and 7 visitors from Helpston and Northborough Institutes
attended the June meeting.
After conducting the general business of the meeting, Mr N. Allen gave
a talk on ‘The work of the Woodland Trust’. The talk was illustrated
with some lovely slides from all over the countryside.
Mrs Edna Tongue gave the vote of thanks. Delicious refreshments were
then served and enjoyed.
The raffle was won by June Woollard and the Competition by Jessie Goodacre,
with June Woollard and Pat Barton as second and third respectively.
The next meeting will be held in the Wilfrid Wood Hall, Barnack, on
Tuesday July 8th at 7.30pm. Mr John Bennett will speak about the ‘Floating
Church at Home Fen’. All are welcome.
The winners of the May 200 Club Draw were:
No 9 Mrs Peggy Sindall £25; No 43 Mr Martin Jackson £15;
No 14 Mr Malcolm Cullingworth £10.
After being involved with the Hall for almost 20 years I have retired
as chairman and Graham Dunn has taken this post.
At the AGM last month many friends in the village surprised me with
a party and also presented me with a magnificent garden seat and two
bay trees in garden pots. To all those who were there and were responsible
for this, may I say how much Marie and I appreciated the event and the
gifts.
At the same time I wish to acknowledge the help and support you have
all given me during this time. Thank you very much indeed. Bill
Harris
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s our Roger with his knickers on
over his tights again. Can it really be possible to laugh so much? It
really does get funnier each week.
Did you know that it’s a proven fact that laughter is the best tonic
for you, unless you prefer a gin in it of course.
On Sundays from 8.30pm – 10.30pm you’ll find great beer, great company,
great jokes, a great night out! Come as a team of 4, or join a friendly
team there, for a truly fabulous evening that will set you up for the
rest of the week. And cash money prizes!
I would like to say a very big thank you for the many cards and flowers
I received on my 80th birthday. It was a memorable day, which I enjoyed
and shared with my friends. Peggy Sindall
Once again we are collecting children’s shoes to send to Romania. If
you have any with wear left in them we would love to have them. Could
you ensure that the shoes are clean and tied together? We also need
Wellington boots, sandals and teenage trainers but no adult’s shoes,
football boots or dancing shoes thanks. Please pass shoes to Allison
Alexander at 4 Saxon Road, Barnack.
Thank you very much to all those who helped us to raise £140.91-
including a donation of £5 – at our June Coffee Morning.
We look forward to seeing you again on Saturday, 5 July at the usual
time of 10 am to 11.30.
The 2003 Christian Aid week raised £656.45 in Barnack and £195.55
in Ufford. Thanks to all our collectors and everyone who donated this
year. Christian Aid helps some of the world’s poorest people in over
60 countries to improve their own lives, helping also to combat the
causes of poverty. It also takes action on ethical trade, world bank
and international monetary fund issues and cancellation of world debt
as these are some of the forces that keep the world’s poorest poor.
A letter recently received from Christian Aid has confirmed that last
year we raised enough money in our villages to buy six new and much
needed fishing boats in the Philippines, so well done everybody and
thank you on behalf of Christian Aid. J.I.B.
We are pleased to give the following details of the programme
arrangements for the next few months:
Wednesday August 13th: Cheese & Wine Summer Evening Party. Millstone
Inn Patio 7.00pm Tickets £5 available from the 1st July.
Sunday August 24th: Royal British Legion stand at the Barnack Horticultural
Show 11 am onwards.
Wednesday October 22nd: Bingo Evening and Grand Draw, The Acres, Barnack.
Hopefully, eyes down at 7.00pm. We have relocated this event from Wittering,
but free lifts will be available for Wittering members and friends who
would like to come. Time and place of collection will be advised later.
Sunday November 9th: Remembrance Sunday, 11.00am short Service of Remembrance
at Barnack War Memorial; 11.30am Remembrance Service at Barnack Methodist
Church.
Monday November 24th: First Winter Lecture, Millstone Inn, Barnack 8.00pm.
Admission by ticket £3.50. Subject to be advised. Full details
will follow.
These events are open to all - friends and residents as well as members
will be made most welcome. Malcolm Morrice
Our Celebration Service on Sunday 13th July, in Barnack Village Hall,
will be led by Peter Grange who is the East Midlands Baptist Regional
Minister. After the service everyone is invited to a picnic, with a
bouncy castle for the children, in the garden of Sandpipers, Ufford
Road, Bainton. Please bring your own picnic.
On the other Sundays in July our services will continue the theme of
‘A Life Worth Living’ looking at the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Christians
in Philippi. Dates and times of services are given each month on the
inside front cover of this magazine.
Everyone very welcome. If you have not been before, please come and
give us a try.
During the month of August there will be no services in the Village
Hall at Barnack, instead we will meet on Sunday mornings at 10.30am
at Bretton Baptist Church, Copeland, Peterborough. Services in Barnack
restart on Sunday 7th September.
The Light Factory will be back again on Thursday 3rd July at Barnack
School Hall from 6pm to 7.30pm. Activities will include games on the
school field and a bouncy castle. Open to all children in Barnack, Pilsgate,
Bainton, Ashton, Ufford and Southorpe who are of primary school age.
No charge. More details phone Karen Dunn 749068 or Julie Stanton 749123.
This event is organised by Barnack Baptist Church.
Ann Bromberg and friends from Barnack Baptist Church invite you to a
coffee morning at The Acres Community Centre on Wednesday 2nd July between
10am and 12noon. This is an opportunity for a friendly chat over coffee
or tea and scones with strawberries. There will also be a craft activity
to try out. Everyone is very welcome. No charge.
Remember the 80’s? Madness, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Culture Club,
Billy Idol, Spandau Ballet? New Romantic and shoulder pads? The school
disco? Relive those days at Barnack School Association’s 80’s Disco,
dancing to Dave Mustoe’s Thunderflash Disco! Saturday 12th July from
8pm to 11.30pm in Barnack School Hall. Tickets £5 per person (adults
only). Buffet supper included. There will be a licensed bar. 80’s style
dress is optional. Please phone Sarah Kirby 740694 for tickets. The
disco is open to everyone in the village not just those with children
at the school. All proceeds to Barnack School Association funds, which
are used to provide resources, improve facilities and support children’s
activities at Barnack Primary School.
Members have been entertained by playing Bingo, Beetle and their own
version of ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire’. Mrs Whitburn won the competition
for a Bracelet, Mrs Grant second and Mrs Ratcliffe third. We would always
welcome new members.
Winners for May:
98 Mrs P Sindall £5; 90 Mr & Mrs D Simmonds £10; 24
Mr P Smith £20
Just sit back and dream for a moment. You are sitting in a deck chair
on a glorious summer’s afternoon in one of the most beautiful gardens
around. You have just finished a delicious barbeque lunch and there
you are, ice cream in hand, enjoying the surroundings. A barrel organ
has just started to play, and this mixes well with the sound of children
laughing and people enjoying themselves. Close neighbours who you see
rarely enough to talk to properly, stop for a chat. You are pleased
with yourself as you have just won a bottle of wine on the tombola,
and are wondering what to do before the fun and games start with the
children’s races. There’s going to be a display soon by the local ballet
group, shall you wait for that, or try your hand at a game of skittles?
There again, you could stay where you are and have another ice cream.....
All of this could be yours! Dreams can come true! Just go along to Bainton
Family Day on 6th July in the gardens of Bainton House. The barbeque
starts at 1pm; the stalls open at 2.30pm; the fun goes on all afternoon.
Bring the family and friends if you like - you all deserve a break.
This amounted to £345.00. After consultation with his wife it
was agreed that Robert would not enjoy a formal presentation and so
the money will be given to him privately.
Thank you to everyone who contributed so generously and to all who helped
with the collection. Renee Sumpter
On June 4th our speaker was Mr Tim Appleton, Head Warden of Rutland
Water Nature Reserve. We were taken through the 26 years since work
at the reserves was first started. Colour slides illustrated how, by
the use of a great variety of clever planting and the creation of shallow,
protected waterways, more and more breeds of birds have been tempted
to settle there. The reserves are now renowned throughout the world.
Mr Appleton’s work does not end there. Each year, as a result of an
extensive international show, attended by enthusiasts and representatives
from many countries, thousands of pounds are raised for the benefit
of needy preservation sites worldwide.
July 2nd is the date for our ‘Glow Worm Vigil’. As the exact date depends
on the habits of glow worms, would those interested please phone a committee
member nearer the date. August is our ‘Family Boules Evening’ at Bainton
House, at 7.30pm. More details next month.
The collection in Bainton and Ashton for Christian Aid raised £201.90.
Grateful thanks to Janette, Judith, Julie, Marjory and Sheila for collecting,
and to Bainton and Ashton residents for your generous donations to this
very worthwhile cause. Cheryl Buckley
| 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 |
| Articles by email or typed wherever possible please. COPY DATE for the August 2003 issue of the Parish News: Friday 18th July 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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| 6th |
Trinity 3 | 5.00 pm Informal Evensong at Bainton House (BCP) |
10.00 am Sung Eucharist (CR) |
9.00 am Eucharist (TR) |
| 9th |
Wednesday | 9.30 am Eucharist (CR) |
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| 11th |
Friday | 2.15 pm Barnack School Leavers’ Service |
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| 13th |
Trinity 4 | 9.00 am Eucharist (TR) |
10.00 am Sung Eucharist (TR) |
6.00 pm Eucharist (CR) |
| 20th |
Trinity 5 | 6.00 pm Evensong (BCP) |
10.00 am Eucharist (CR) |
9.00 am Eucharist (CR) |
| 27th |
Trinity 6 | 9.00 am Eucharist (TR) |
10.00 am Eucharist (TR) |
6.00 pm 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 July are:
6th July 6pm Mr J Allen
13th July 10.30am Mr R Snowden
20th July 10.30am Rev L E Royston
27th July 10.30am Mrs J Whatley
Minister: The Revd Malcolm Peach
BARNACK BAPTIST CHURCH
Meets in Barnack Village Hall on:
6th 10.30am ‘A Life Worth Living’
13th 10.30am Celebration Service
20th 10.30am ‘A Life Worth Living’
27th 10.30am ‘A Life Worth Living’
With Sunday School groups and crèche
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
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. |