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PARISH CHURCHES - WEEKLY SET SERVICES & EVENTS:
All are welcome at any of our Services.
Morning Prayer will be said at 8.30 am at St John’s Barnack on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and on Thursday at 7.00am.
A Service of Prayer for Peace and Justice will be said in St Mary’s Bainton at 9.00am on Tuesdays, followed by coffee.
Prayer Group: Mondays 6-6.00pm Ufford Church
Children’s Church: Children’s Church meets on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month, during the service. Children of all ages are most welcome.
Family Services: A Family Service is held in St John’s Barnack on every 3rd Sunday. This service is specially for families and their children and is not a communion service.
JILL MILLER: AN APPRECIATION
Only now that she is no longer with us, will all the work that she did for the community be fully recognised. Jill did all the thankless tasks behind the scenes. She was the one who made delicious cakes and biscuits for many local clubs and societies.
She took on the responsibility for Village Magazine distribution, bundling up hundreds of copies to pass on to local distributors. Her recording of this was meticulous and should make it easier for any successor to take over (any volunteers please?). Jill “just got on with it” without any fuss.
Her sense of duty meant that she was there to clean the church, to run the Teas at Ufford Village Fete, Ufford Park Cricket Club and other functions, to do flower arrangements. Some years ago she used to baby sit, but in recent years this caring side of her had taken to keeping an eye on the sick and disabled.
Jill would not often put herself forward for a task, but when asked, rarely refused. Outside the Village community she served for many years as a Steward at The East of England show and later took on committee work. She was the first lady member of the Finance Committee of the East of England Agricultural Society.
Hers was the friendly face at the Reception desk at Peterborough Maternity Unit, where she worked as a volunteer for many years and there must be many parents in the villages who were grateful to see a familiar face at a time of stress (although Jill was very discreet and would not pass on information unless requested).
Jill was a staunch supporter of St. Andrew’s Church where her late husband Bill had been a Churchwarden, and took comfort in her faith when she was seriously ill. Throughout the last days of her illness before her final admission to hospital she was determinedly houseproud.
We were all fortunate that Jill was part of our community and were given the opportunity to know her. She will be greatly missed.
The Acres & Little Northfields Garden fete
The Acres & Little Northfields Garden fete will be held again on
Saturday 11th JULY 2009
between 2 p.m till 4 p.m.
More details will follow in the June Parish Magazine.
Roy Hillman
Roy Hillman of 5 Owen Close, Barnack, died suddenly in hospital on 9th April 2009
Jill Miller
Many thanks for the letters and tributes I have received. Jill will be greatly missed by her family and friends. My thanks to Canon Margaret Venables and Canon Charles Mayhew: both have been so supportive. Sara Vergette.
Buttercross Club
The well-known picture of Oliver Twist asking for more and the subsequent response is an image which encapsulates the spirit of the age in its heartless treatment of the poor and the sheer contempt it showed for the weak and vulnerable. This image was one of the first of many shown to us by Philippa Massey of Stamford Museum during her talk about the workhouses in Stamford. We learnt about the two workhouses in the town (Barnack Road and Ryhall Road) and how the passing of various Poor Laws made it seem as if the government were attempting to alleviate the plight of the destitute; judging by present day standards, it would equate to a life-sentence to be incarcerated in the workhouse as it was rare to find an opportunity to get out and live a normal life. One can only wonder at how differently the state treats the poor and disadvantaged in the 21st century!
Our next meeting will be altogether a jollier occasion – Tai Chi for all with Angela Nankervis, so come along and join in the fun with this popular way to keep fit; Wednesday 6th May, 7.45pm at the Reading Room. JJ
Barnack Community Association
The association AGM will be held on Tuesday 5 May at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall during which the amendments to its rules will be considered. The Village Hall and Cricket Club are both much loved and well used amenities by so many people in the Village that it is important that the Community Association is run and managed by its volunteer committee, who are also its Trustees. Elections for all posts on the Committee are open to election:-Chairman, Secretary,Treasurer, Booking Secretary, Health and Safety Officer and Buildings Officer. All Adult Residents of Barnack and Pilsgate are members of the Association and are entitled to stand for election and to vote. Nominations duly seconded by two other members, for the chosen post should be with the Secretary Mrs Fiona West at least one week prior to the meeting. It is very important that new people stand for these posts for the health of the Association, it is unreasonable to expect the current holders to stay in post indefinitely. So please consider this as an opportunity to play an interesting role of great benefit to our Community and come forward to help maintain and run a long standing tradition in English Villages, the Village Hall.”
Barnack Bowls Club
The winners of the March draw were:
No 41 Tom Elwood £25
No 8 Phil Collins £15
No 44 Pat Barton £10
Barnack Methodist Chapel
We had one of our best Coffee Mornings ever in April and it raised £181.44 for our funds which was magnificent. Thank you very much for your attendance and we hope you will support us again at our May Coffee Morning which will take place on Saturday, 2 May, at the usual time of 10 to 11 am.
You are warmly invited to join us in celebrating our Chapel Anniversary on Sunday, 3 May. This will start at 6 pm and will be led for us this year by Rev Malcolm Peach.
Women Connect
This month’s meeting is on 21st May at the home of Sheila Berrill in Barnack.
Friends of Barnack Church
Recent winners in the monthly 200 Club Draw are as follows:
February:
£20 No. 1 Mrs. A. Butland
£10 No. 196 Mrs. Jane Elwood
£5 No. 91 Mrs. C.M. Keen
March:
£20 No. 116 Mrs. L. Pollock
£10 No. 42 Mr. R. Choudhury
£5 No. 8 Mrs. L. Pope
Village Ladies Group May 09
Tuesday the 24th of March was our A.G.M. We had a good year with a variety of meetings, speakers and outings and hope to continue in 2009/10.The joining fee for 2009/10 will be £10 with £1 for tea or coffee and biscuits, the cost for visitors will be £!.50. Our speaker for the evening was Doctor Janet Clark from the Child Development Unit at P.D.H, dealing with children from birth to five years who have severe health, mental and behavioural problems, this was a very enlightening talk and made us very aware of the difficult circumstances for parents and children; as this was our charity for the year we were able to hand over a cheque for £295.
On Tuesday the 28th of April Cerys Symonds will be telling us about her, “ Travels with a Pensioner” and we look forward to an enjoyable and light-hearted evening, we start at the usual time of 7.45pm at Ufford Village Hall and you are welcome to join us.
Tuesday the 26th of May will be one of our visits out, this will be to the Gordon Boswell Romany Caravan Museum near Spalding, it is an interesting and delightful experience. The evening will be about two and a quarter hours long and biscuits and tea or coffee will be provided. We need to be there for about 6pm as the evening starts at 6.30pm, we shall be taking numbers and discussing transport at our April meeting. If you wish to know more please ring Frieda Gosling on 01780 740343.
On Tuesday June 23rd our meeting will be Sheila Berrill telling us about the 18th Century Prisoner of War camp at Norman Cross, this is an open meeting as we felt it would be of interest to both males and females; we meet at Ufford Village Hall at 7.45pm.
The year seems to be slipping away and this is just a brief reminder that we shall be holding our Pimms evening on Tuesday July 28th at Frieda Gosling’s home.
We welcome you to come and join our group, the evening is usually friendly, informative and enjoyable and it gives us an opportunity to support a local charity.
Saxon Walk May 30th
On Saturday May 30th we will be walking with our friends from the Castor Benefice between our churches. This year we will begin at Barnack at 10.00 am and from there go to Bainton then Ufford, before visiting the Castor churches. Maps will be available on the day and we will finish with a said Evening Prayer at Castor at 3.00 pm.
In the evening at 7.30 pm we will challenge Castor to a quiz with a fish and chip supper in Barnack Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Tickets at £10 will shortly be on sale and you need a team of eight. All are welcome and you can do part or all of the walk – or just come for fish and chips in the evening.
Barnack Baptist Church
Thank you to all those who came along to the Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday. We plan to make this an annual event. We start our summer preaching series on 26th April when we will be studying John’s first letter. We will be joined at this service by Rev Dr Anthony Clarke from Oxford University. We meet in Barnack School Hall at 10-30 am each Sunday for worship, there are 2 Sunday School classes and a crèche for pre-school age children, all are welcome. Through the week 3 home groups meet in the local villages for study, prayer and fellowship. Following the service on Sunday 17th May there will be a Bar-B-Que at Laburnum Cottage: all are welcome.
Barnack Youth Club
Barnack Youth Club meets fortnightly in the Village Hall from 7-30 to 9-00 pm. Youth Club is open to all secondary school age young people aged 11-16. Come along to chat to friends, take part in craft activities, play pool, table tennis air hockey and team games. There is a tuck shop. Dates for May are, 01 May,15 May, 29 May. Barnack Youth Club is run by Barnack Baptist Church.
Little Lambs
Little Lambs is a parent and toddler group open to all pre-school age children and their carers. We meet in the Village Hall each Tuesday at 10-30 am during term time. There are lots of games, toys and craft activities. Why not come along to meet other carers and take some time out for a coffee, some cake and a chat. Little Lambs is organised by Barnack Baptist Church.
Barnack W.I.
The April meeting began in sadness as members stood in silence to remember their friend Jill Miller. Jill had been a member for very many years and had served the Institute well. She will be much missed by us all. After Jerusalem we learned that our quiz team had won the recent W.I. Spring Quiz, held at Yaxley. Sheila Berrill reported on the recent Clare Group meeting when Helpston W.I. had marked their seventy fifth birthday. Members have agreed to help with the provision of teas at the Horticultural Show in August. We also learned that a new initiative, walking groups, had begun successfully with a walk led by Janet Duff. Our speaker for the evening was Chris Andrews from the R.S.P.B. centre at Fineshade. His topic was “Red Kites” and the programme for their reintroduction to England. Until that time only a few had remained, in central Wales, and there were concerns about in breeding. He described the criteria that must be met when such a programme is undertaken, essentially that existing wildlife and habitats must not be threatened. In the case of the kites, brought in from Spain, the fact that they are scavengers rather than predators was important. Chris showed many fine photographs, including nests lined with white. Kites often look for sheeps’ wool but have also been known to purloin ladies’ underwear(!) a fact noted by Shakespeare in “The Winter’s Tale” , when he warned that “small linen” should be looked to when kites were nesting! Mr. Andrews was warmly thanked by Jessie Goodacre. Any member not at this meeting should note that the May meeting will be held at Lady Anne’s Hotel in Stamford. We shall have a short business meeting when the resolution to be debated at the A.G.M. in June will be discussed. We shall then enjoy supper together. If you plan to come but have not yet chosen from the menu, please contact Janet Duff or Margaret Broadbelt. Elizabeth Young.
Ufford Park Cricket Club
At the recent Annual General Meeting Peter Taylor was re-elected Captain of Rutland League 1st XI and Terry Rawlings Captain 2nd XI. Ross Keymer was elected Captain of the Hunts League XI.
The final Draw for 2008/9 of the ‘100 Club’ took place at the White Hart and winners were -
£100 No. 56 Joe Corder, Southorpe
£30 No. 39 Mrs. L. James, Ufford
£15 No. 46 Mrs. G. King, Thurlby
£10 No. 81 T. Rawlings, Ufford
£10 No. 18 K. Lievesley, Ufford
£10 No. 48 A. Hinton, Newborough
Barnack Darby & Joan Club
Since their Winter break Members have played Board Games and Bingo at their Meetings held at the Acres, and enjoyed a Lunch at The Red Lion, West Deeping.
The competition for a ‘Shoe Horn’ was won by Mrs. J. Garratt, 2nd Mrs. G. Green and third Mrs. B. Farmery.
New Members are always welcome. Meetings are held every other Wednesday.
Parish Council Notices
Southorpe Parish Council
A meeting of the Southorpe Parish Council took place on Monday 9 March.
Highways: No response had been received from Mr Cooper at PCC Highways regarding the invitation to meet to discuss the need for traffic calming in Main Street, he was now to be invited to the Annual Meeting in May. The number of potholes on the road following the bad weather were of concern; a number of holes in the Avenue had been repaired recently and PCC were to be asked to now prioritise repairs to Main Street. PCC have stated that it is extremely unlikely that any further kerbs will be installed due to limited funding. PC McCallum had still not received the Speedwatch equipment but he hoped to offer training as soon as it was available. Four residents, and their families, had volunteered to be trained to use the equipment.
Parish playing field – Planting.
The bulbs purchased with the Environmental Grant of £250 had now been received. They would be planted on Sunday March 29th and residents would be invited to help. Jack Robinson may be able to provide some barbary bushes to plant to help attract moths.
Community project grant – Proposals.
Jack Robinson provided details of bird boxes that could be purchased for use in residents’ gardens. Alternative proposals discussed included additional tree planting on the Avenue and planting a hedge on the northern boundary of the parish playing field.
Planning Applications:
i. Stud Farm Two new dwellings 08/01527/FUL & 09/00115/CON. Objections regarding the height and impact of the proposed dwellings had been sent to the Planning Department.
ii. Middle Farm Barn - Tree Notification 09/00052/CT. No objections were raised.
Village Issues
RAF Wittering were currently night flying and it was considered an appropriate time to write to remind them to be considerate to residents when flying in the vicinity of the village. Date of Next Meeting Monday 18 May 2009 at Farrendon Parish Council Meeting 6.30 pm AGM 7:00 pm
Annual Meeting 7:30 pm
All residents are invited to attend.
Women Connect
Women Connect will meet on 16th April 7 for 7.30pm at the home of Mary Hanna. Mary is very kindly providing a meal so please let her know if you are attending.
Police Surgeries
PC McCallum, along with his colleague PSCO Buckingham, will be holding a Police Surgery on the first Wednesday of each month between 9.30 am – 11.30 am at The Granary, Willowbrook Farm, Stamford Road, Helpston, but you can still contact him on:
Telephone: 0845 456 456 4 (please leave a message with the operator)
E-mail Address: norman.mccallum@cambs.pnn.police.uk
The Barnack Police Office: PC McCallum will be holding a trial Police Surgery on specific Wednesdays throughout March – June. Please check the notice boards in the village for dates and times.
Barnack Parish Council Meeting
The March meeting of Barnack Parish Council took place on Monday 9 March when all seven councillors, the Clerk, PC McCallum and two members of the public were present.
Mr Roxburgh and Mrs Woollard reported on the Planning Obligations Implementation Scheme meeting which they had attended. Mr Roxburgh presented the parish council’s draft Policy for Emergency Planning. The cemetery fees and rules were reviewed and remain unchanged. The two sets of steps in School Road have been removed by Peterborough City Council as they were considered to be unsafe. One new set will be reinstated during the next financial year. A further letter will be sent to Peterborough City Council concerning the unsuitability of the Chapel Lane fence. Mrs Woollard will attend the Rural Working Party meeting on Wednesday 25 March at 7.00 pm in the Botolph’s Barn, Helpston. The parish council are considering the possibility of changing the gravel area around the Village Information Board to tarmac to make it more wheelchair accessible. Quotes for the work are being requested. The parish council asks residents not to park on the grass verges throughout the village as this habit destroys the verges and prevents access for other residents. The highways department will be contacted regarding faulty street lights and damaged manhole covers needing attention. PC McCallum will address the issue of the skip on Main Street. In his report PC McCallum announced that there will be a Police Surgery held at Willowbrook Farm’s tea shop, Stamford Road, Marholm on the first Wednesday of the month, however, if you need to contact him between surgeries, please do this via his e-mail address, mobile number or by leaving a message with Cambridgeshire Constabulary. He also encouraged all residents to sign up to Ecops either through Cambridgeshire Constabulary’s website, or by speaking with him directly. This is a valuable e-mail service provided by the police informing residents of crimes as they happen in the local area. Please note the change of day for the April meeting of the parish council which will be held on Tuesday 21 April 2009 at 7.30 pm. All are welcome to attend. The full minutes of the meeting are displayed on the notice boards in Barnack and on the bus shelter in Pilsgate.
Barnack & Pilsgate Village Assembly
The meeting of Barnack & Pilsgate Village Assembly took place on Monday 9 March when all seven councillors, the Clerk, PC N McCallum, Cllr D Over and 8 members of the public were present. Mrs Woollard thanked all those present for their attendance and presented the annual report for Barnack Parish Council.
Cllr Over spoke of his pride of the villages, and stated that he is continuously encouraging Peterborough City Council to meet the needs of the rural areas. He has secured £10,000 again for the Community Leadership Group for the year 2009/10. PC McCallum reported that there were 34 reported crimes in Barnack and Pilsgate for 2008, the majority being for theft from vehicles. By signing up to E-cops through Cambs Police, you will be kept informed of any incidences as they occur. The community speed watch scheme has been funded with the assistance of Cllr Over, and will be run by volunteers. The equipment has now arrived, and will be delivered upon receipt of payment. Residents wishing to help reduce the speed of traffic by helping with this scheme should contact PC McCallum directly. Reports were received from Barnack Parish Church, Barnack Methodist Church, The Barnack Pre-School, Barnack C of E Primary School, The Tree Warden, The Community Association, Carpet Bowls, Cricket Club, Barnack Bridge Club, Friends of Barnack Church, the Horticultural Show, The British Legion, Bell Ringers and the Seed Club. The next Village Assembly meeting will be held in March 2010. The full minutes are displayed on the notice boards in Barnack and on the bus shelter in Pilsgate.
Bainton And Ashton Parish Council
Your councillors are: Chris Agnew (Chair) Tel. 740007, Andy Totten (740381), Zena Coles (Ashton) (740550), Judith Morrice (740865) Jane Franks (740004)
All councillors attended the meeting on 3rd March, together with eight members of the public. Norm McCullum demonstrated the new mobile speed camera to be introduced (see Parish News this issue for more details) and gave an update on crime figures. He had 89 instances of recorded crime in Barnack Ward last year, 30 of which were in Bainton and Ashton. About 5% of these were serious (theft, assault etc).
The good news is that the weight restriction on the B1443 now seems likely to happen - we’ve actually been given a date - the 20th April 2009. Don’t put the champagne on ice just yet, as we’ve had promises before, but this time we’re hopeful. Once the signs are in (Glinton roundabout and outside Burghley), heavy vehicles should not come through the villages unless they’re on deliveries. If any do, the police can then apprehend them.
Highways Dept have been in a bit of a tiz with dealing with the snow, and things like our bus stop lay-by are on hold. The frost has created some nasty potholes on village road: we have reported this but Peterborough City Council will inevitably wait until the prospect of more frost is gone. After years of pestering, the Parish Council has got nowhere with safety measures at the Lolham railway crossing, and we feel we will now have to rely on the assurances from Highways and railways, and intend to take no more action. We are not much nearer in finding a site to introduce allotments, but our councillors are digging deep and leaving no stone unturned. With help from the Community leadership Fund, a wildlife corridor is to be created throughout the villages, encouraging biodiversity.
Next meeting is on 28th April, to include the Annual Meetings.
Would you like to stop drivers speeding through our villages?
The police are working with our Parish Councils to make new efforts to curb speeding through the villages, and need help from volunteers. A Speedwatch Kit is to be set up, which is a mobile screen on a stand, which will be manned by two trained people. If you feel you have some spare time to do a short shift and live in Bainton or Ashton, please contact Coun Judith Morrice on 740865. Times and shifts will be organised to suit volunteers, and as the procedure is advisory (details are sent to an office who write to offenders and warn them) there should not be confrontation with drivers. If you feel you could help keep our roads safer in this way, give it a try! Don’t leave it to somebody else.
Bainton & Ashton Annual Parish Meeting
Our Annual Parish Meeting is to be held on April 28th at 7.30pm in the Reading Room. If you never get to a parish meeting, this is the one to go to. Not only do you get a summary of what the council has been up to, and a chance to see who is on the council representing you. You also have a chance to HAVE YOUR SAY. If you have any ideas to improve things in the village, if you are unhappy at the way the parish Council spends your money, if you want to comment on how things are done, everybody has an opportunity. Don’t just stay away and grumble, try to improve things. You will be heard!!
Parish News Treasurer’s Report
In this month’s magazine is the Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December 2008 (see right). The Parish News carries information from many different groups in the villages and thank you to all businesses, groups and individuals who have supported the magazine this year. A big thank you to David Hare of Bainton who has done a fantastic job of contacting businesses and telling them about the opportunity to advertise in our monthly magazine. As can be seen from the Accounts this advertising has generated a healthy income.
The Receipts and Payments Account show that costs have been kept to a minimum, printing costs have increased but so to have the number of pages in the magazine. Many thanks to Chadwick Design for printing our magazine each month.
Enclosed with last month’s issue of the Parish News was a small brown envelope for your donation towards the cost of producing the magazine. If you have not yet given your donation, we would still be very pleased to receive it.
Please see below for collectors in your village to whom brown envelopes may be returned or you may drop them into the Barnack Church donation box any time.
Barnack: Mrs June Woolard, The Old Well House, Barnack Bainton: Mr M Bratley, Manor Farm or Mr J Wreford, Vine Cottage, Ashton
Ufford: Dr P Hudson, Windrush, Walcot Road
Or directly to the Treasurer - Mrs H Fancourt, 3 Bainton Gardens, Bainton PE9 3AW or please bring it to church with you