Pause for Though from Parish Priest: Canon Margaret Venables
The Rectory, Barnack, Stamford, Lincolnshire. PE9 3ET

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BARNACK HILLS & HOLES NEWSLETTER: Natural England Launched
English Nature, who have been looking after the Hills and Holes since 1991, are no more, but the good news is that Natural England, a new, larger and more influential body has taken over all of their functions. This means that there will be no dramatic changes at the Nature Reserve, which will still be looked after by the familiar team of Chris Gardiner assisted by Bob Crook.
Natural England have been formed from the merger of English Nature with part of the Countryside Agency that deals with landscape, access and recreation, plus the Rural Development Service – the branch of Defra that handles environmental grants and payments to farmers. The new organisation came into existence on October 1st and we hope to have all the reserve signs replaced with the new logo and colours by the beginning of March. In the longer term, there may be more resources available for educational and community work to provide a better service to locals and visitors alike who enjoy using the Hills and Holes.
If you would like to know more about Natural England, have a look at our website: www.naturalengland.org.uk
Grazing
Sheep grazing started again in early October thanks to the support of the Robinson brothers who farm at Southorpe and Elton. Once again we appreciate the support of dog owners in keeping their dogs on a lead whilst the sheep are present.
Dog waste
A new waste bin has been put at the entrance to the quarry car park, and in co-operation with the Parish Council we are keen to encourage dog owners to clear up their mess from the Hills and Holes and to deposit it in this bin or the others that are provided around the village.
Volunteer vacancy
For many years we have recruited voluntary wardens to carry out a variety of management or wildlife recording tasks, but currently there are no registered volunteers active on the Hills and Holes. We have now updated the idea and are recruiting people to specific voluntary roles. Currently there is a vacancy for a Trail Warden at the Hills and Holes.
Trail Warden job description:
To help maintain all trails, gates, signs & entrances in safe & accessible condition:
· Check well used routes and cut back vegetation on a regular basis
· Ensure gates open and close freely, grease catches and hinges
· Check all warning and information signs and replace as necessary
· Clean and clear round information boards
· Check for dangerous/overhanging trees or branches and report
· Make routine repairs to bridges, fences, gates & fittings or report major faults
· Remove litter
· Re-fill leaflet dispensers
The work could be done during the week, at weekends or in the evening and would take an hour or two a week. It would suit anyone who is fit and active and enjoys doing a little DIY. The role could be filled by more than one person. Full training is given, tools and equipment provided, and travel expenses may be available. If you are interested, please contact Chris Gardiner on 01780 752796.

Art And Crafts Weekend
On November 11th & 12th from 10am – 4pm in Ufford Village Hall there will be an Art And Crafts Weekend. This will include: an Art Exhibition & Sale, Crafts including cards & jewellery. Ideal Christmas Presents. Tea & Coffee available

Barnack Bowls Club
The winners of the September 200 Club draw were:
No 56 June Woollard £25
No 38 Barbara Knights £15
No 18 Margaret Andrews £10

Music at the Millstone Inn
The Acoustic Sessions will be held as usual on Tuesday 7th November in the function room of the Millstone. 7.30 for 8pm. All welcome. Free entry.

Ufford Harvest Festival
As has been the tradition for many years now, the gifts of produce and other edibles left at St Andrew’s Church when the church was decorated for the Harvest service, were taken to Family Care in Peterborough on September 17th, where they were received with gratitude. Many thanks to those who contributed. HM

Parish News Magazine Funds
Many thanks to everyone who supports this magazine. Unfortunately funds are running low and there are organisations out there who use the magazine regularly but haven’t contributed yet this year. Also, maybe one or two little brown envelopes for private donations are sitting on your shelf waiting to be returned. If you are able to help please send a donation to me, Helen Fancourt, Treasurer, 3 Bainton Gardens, Bainton.

Ufford Ladies
On Tuesday 26th September, David Marrington gave Ufford Ladies a most interesting insight into the life of our present Queen and her family. We enjoyed a wonderful selection of slides, accompanied by some delightful music. It was an evening of history and nostalgia.
On Tuesday evening 28th November at 7.45pm at Ufford Village Hall, there will be a winter Flower demonstration given by Sheila Bratley and Marjory Coups. This should bean enjoyable evening with floral ideas to brighten up the long days of winter. As usual, all are welcome and we look forward to seeing you.

Church Mice
Time for small children to meet with their parents/ carers in St John’s Church. Mondays 2.00 – 3.00pm
Singing, painting, colouring, making - always something to take home. Drinks and biscuit for all. Margaret Venables

Mislaid your coat?
Bainton Reading Room has accumulated a number of children’s coats and one adult navy blue waterproof golf jacket. If you think these may be yours please contact Helen Fancourt (740091). Unclaimed items will be donated to a charity shop at the end of the month.

Barnack Methodist Chapel
We were delighted that Canon Margaret Venables was able to lead our Harvest Festival service and also join with us for our Harvest Tea. We are also pleased to report that, during this service, £117 was raised which will be sent to Water Aid. Once again, we had very good support for our October Coffee Morning which raised a further £128.75 for our funds. Thank you everyone. The next Coffee Morning and Cake Stall will be held on Saturday, 4 November, from 10 am to 11 am and we look forward to seeing you then. We will be taking orders for Christmas puddings, mincemeat and mince pies which will then be on sale at our December Coffee Morning.

The Good News Library Van
The Good News Library Van will be returning to Barnack on Tuesday November 21st at 10.30am. It will be at Mike and Pam Mills house 17, Bishops Walk, Barnack until 12 noon. This is a coffee morning with the option to borrow a book, video or tape, if you so wish. There is always a good selection of titles to choose from. If you want a good read I suggest you try ‘God on the Beach’ by Michael Volland. Michael, a youth worker, spent a week with a beach mission in Newquay Cornwall in July 2001. Not knowing what to expect he soon found himself going out to meet the surfers, who had come there to have a good time surfing, drinking and using drugs. It is an earthy, honest, inspiring and funny book. Michael believes that we need to get out of our holy huddles, and take the Good News to this generation of people. Try it, and see what you think.
Those wishing just to come for a coffee and a chat with friends are always most welcome. Pam would love to see you there. Do come.

Mrs Lena Grant
Mrs. Lena Grant has now settled very happily into her new home and would like to thank everyone who has helped her so much over the past few months. Her address now is Casterton House Rest Home, Casterton Road, Stamford. Lincs. PE9 2UA.
It really is a lovely home and the staff are exceptional. She seems so happy there and keeps singing their praises.
It is a great relief to know that she is so content and being well cared for.

Buttercross Club
The Harvest Supper meeting on 4th October was again very well attended and greatly enjoyed. 62 people sat down to a delicious meal of beef casserole, jacket potatoes and peas, followed by a choice of desserts and coffee. Philip Richards then exercised our little grey cells with a specially prepared quiz testing our local and general knowledge. Many thanks Philip for helping to round off our evening so well. Thanks also to all the ladies who prepared and served the food, and the gentlemen who served the wine!
Forthcoming events: November 1st. Please make a note in your diary as there will be a chance to start some Christmas shopping at our craft mini-market evening. Petrina McCarey of Barnack will be speaking to us about her successful business producing luxurious scented soaps and there will be a chance to buy some afterwards, together with jewellery, glassware, ceramics, pictures, cards and giftwrap stalls all from local people.
6th December - our Christmas Party Night! This popular event is a great opportunity to meet up with other residents and get the Christmas season underway. Members and partners welcome, also all villagers. Please bring a plateful of either savoury or sweet food for our bring and share table. Hope to see you there! MG

Enjoyable Barnack Harvest Lunch
The village hall was filled with noise and laughter as everyone sat down to enjoy the harvest lunch which followed the harvest festival service in the Barnack parish church. The diners enjoyed the meal and our grateful thanks go to everyone who prepared and cooked the food. Thank you to all who attended. £433 was raised for church funds.

Flowers and Brasses Rota - St John’s
First of all many thanks to all the volunteers who already are on the fortnightly rota and who kindly give up a couple of hours to clean the brasses and put flowers in church when appropriate (no flowers during Lent and Advent).
I know from comments that have been passed to me that visitors to our beautiful church do appreciate seeing even a small arrangement, it certainly helps to make the church feel welcoming. We can always do with a few more volunteers for what is not really a very arduous job - approximately two hours is all it takes and many people only have one turn a year.
If you feel you would like to be included in this rota please either give me a ring on 740387 or see me in church. June Graham

British Legion Winter Lecture
Arrangements have now been completed. This will take place on Monday, November 20th at Bainton Reading Room commencing at 7.30pm. The Dams Raid, an illustrated account of the breaching of the Ruhr dams and the development of Barnes Wallace’s bouncing bomb. Given by Jim Shortland - 617 Squadron historian. Tickets limited - £4 available from Malcolm Morrice 740865, Pat Knights 740774 and Barnack Post Office.

Birth Announcement
WARD on 27th September 2006 , in Alberta Canada to Georgie and Guy,
a son, Noah Finnley , a brother for Caleb, Tiger-Willow, Zachary & Elijah.

Barnack W.I.
The next meeting is on Tuesday, November 14th, at 7.30pm in the Wilfrid Wood Hall. The speaker for the evening is Phil Rudkin, who will talk on “Wildlife through the seasons.”
We are always happy to welcome new members, but you can come as a visitor before deciding to join. In addition to the monthly meeting we run a lunch club on the last Wednesday of each month, and we also organise visits to places of interest, and to the theatre.
Should you decide to join in November you could have fourteen months’ subscription for the price of twelve, as the annual subscription is renewed in January! As well as our own local meetings we have the opportunity to attend events organised at county level, and being part of a nationwide, respected organisation gives us a voice in matters of national concern. This year we have lobbied on the subject of excess packaging in supermarkets, and on the disparity between the farm gate milk price and that paid in the supermarket. Do come, you will be most welcome! For further information please contact me on 740347. Elizabeth Young, Secretary.

Royal British Legion Remembrance Service
This year we shall be holding an Ecumenical Service of Remembrance at st John’s Church, Barnack, commencing at 9.45am. Following this - led by the Legion Standard and Escorts - the congregation will proceed to the Village War Memorial for 11am when two minutes silence will be observed and a further short service held. It is hoped that as many members and parishioners as possible will attend this important day in our calendar.

Cathedral Girl’s Choir
Coming up in December: the Peterborough Cathedral Girl’s Choir, which includes many of our talented local girls, will be singing Christmas Carols one evening in Stamford in the week before Christmas. More details to follow.

Invite For New Members
The Friends Of Barnack Church 200 Club have been helping to conserve the fabric of our church for a great many years now. Hey, why not consider joining? The 200-club subscription is only £15 per year with cash prize draws each and every month. To join this marvellous cause and become a Friend of Barnack Church please contact Martin Goodwin, 24 Bainton Road, Barnack. Tel: 01780 740145.
The lucky winners for the August draw are as follows:
No 183 Susan Chowings £20
No 142 Ann Addison £10
No 180 J F Francis £ 5
Congratulations to you all.

Open Fellowship Meetings
These will take place on Wednesdays in November. On 1st at Hasty Bank, Barnack, on 15th at 9, Warren Keep, Stamford and on 29th at 1, Little Northfields, Barnack. We continue our study of the Psalms – All are very welcome to join us.

Barnack & District Horticultural Show
Are you a business that would like to talk about sponsorship, advertising and exhibiting opportunities for the 2007 Barnack & District Horticultural Show? Please phone Bryan Lee: 01780 740 239.
Battle Of Britain Wings Appeal
The amounts collected were: Ashton £74.93; Bainton £121.04 Thank you to all who gave so generously. Pamela Broster & Sheila Dalton

St. Mary’s Church, Bainton
Many thanks to all those who provided gifts for this year’s harvest festival. All gifts of food/drink have been given to the Stamford home for homeless children (SHYP) who are extremely grateful to us for helping their tight budget. Also, the church collection on the day has been added to a number of gifts given in envelopes, as well as £100 from the PCC, and a total of £389.34 has been sent to Water Aid, which helps the poorest people on earth provide themselves with water. This is a tremendous sum from a relatively small church. Thanks a million!

Mineral Extraction Near Bainton
Residents of Bainton and Ashton will be aware of possible plans to extract minerals from three local sites - two at Lolham Bridges and one in Tallington Road, Bainton. All residents were mailed separately about this issue in July 2005 and many people voiced concerns. We have just learnt that these three sites will not be included in the plans, which were stated to be effective until year 2021. If anyone is interested in which sites in the Peterborough area are to be included in the next stage of consultation, please contact me. Alternatively, come along to the next Parish Council meeting on 7th November. Tony Gowers, Parish Clerk Tel. 740097

Darby & Joan Club
Mrs Margaret Durdey conducted the Harvest Festival Service held at The Acres. Members had brought along a wonderful selection of fruit, vegetables, flowers and home produce which were auctioned after the service and raised £72 for Club Funds.
When members met for their last meeting in September, Mrs Gwen Green won the Brooch competition, Mrs Joan Garrett second and Mrs Florrie Rawlings third.
New members are always welcome to join the Club, the subscription for which is £4 a year. We meet every other Wednesday at The Acres 2.00 – 4.00pm.

Ufford Park Cricket Club
Derek Randall was the Guest Speaker at the Annual Dinner & Presentation Evening held at the Lady Anne’s Hotel, Stamford. Arrangements were made by John Mason and 66 people attended. Awards for last season were:
Hunts League: Batting – Ross Keymer; Bowling – Peter Taylor Rutland League 1st XI: Batting (Bob Ward Memorial Shield) – Andy Larkin; Bowling (Ron Sanders Trophy) – William Clough Rutland League 2nd XI: Batting – Jason White; Bowling (Les Bradley Memorial Cup) - Carl Manton; Fielding (Sally Hurford Memorial Cup) – Jason White All 1st XI Games: batting (Lord Airedale Cup) – William Clough; Bowling (G W Wilkes Cup) – William Clough; Fielding (Franks Cup) - Andy Larkin Single Wicket: (Nesta Faulkner Memorial Cup) – Andy Hills; Runner Up – Simon Ward Young Player of the Year: Rupert Markham (8 years old) Club Person of the Year: (J W Rawlings Memorial Cup) – Andy Larkin

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