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This month's issue coincides with the beginning of Lent: the period of special prayer and preparation before Easter. In the news pages this month we offer a series of captions that you may wish to use to focus your own thoughts Letter from the Rectory will return next month.
CHURCH SERVICES/ SUNDAY CLUB/READINGS For Church Services, Sunday Club, and Bible readings see the appropriate
“Norton Church” heading under “Village Info” tab. PARISH NOTICES From the registers (16 January to 15 February) Funerals 20 January Evelyn May Thorp (Snarestone) 29 January David Sammon (Swepstone) Women’s World Day of Prayer
This international event takes place on Friday 6 March. There are services at:
St Charles RC Church Measham at 7.30pm - a joint service with Appleby.
St Bartholomew’s, Snarestone at 7.30pm - a joint service with Swepstone and Newton
Burgoland Congregational church, Appleby with Swepstone and Snarestone Mothers’ Union
Please note a change to the morning meeting on March 11th. The speaker will be Anne
Lambert, who will be speaking about Flowers from the Bible. The meeting will be at the home
of Anne Lambert, Black Horse Hill, Appleby Magna at 10.30 am after Holy Communion.
The Deanery Lunch will be on Wednesday 18th March from 12 noon at the home of Margaret
Ward donations for the Overseas Relief Fund.
The Lady Day service will be at Blackfordby church on March 25th at 7.30 pm.
There will no afternoon meeting this month.
There will be a quiet day at Rearsby convent on March 5th.
Women’s World Day of prayer will be on Friday 6th March at St Charles’s Church Measham at
7.30pm
Mothers’ Union Prayer Group
The next meeting will be on 18th March after communion at the home of Dorothy Bamford, 12
Hillside. New members always welcome. Beryl Mills 270244 Tots Praise
The next meeting will be held at 1.30pm on Wednesday 4th March at Swepstone Church
Hall. All ‘0’ to ‘4’ year olds and their mums/carers are welcome to come along. There will be
time for a Bible story, singing, craft activity and refreshments. 4 out of 10 parishes in rural England have no post office
NORTON
Holy Trinity Church
The Annual General Meeting of the church will take place in Norton Memorial Hall at 7.30pm
on Tuesday 10th March. All are welcome. SWEPSTONE & NEWTON Newton Burgoland Primary School
After a recent visit from the Local Authority the school has been graded ‘good, with many
outstanding features’. This is a fantastic achievement by the children, teachers, parents and
governors. 2009 will provide the opportunity to build on this further and achieve ‘excellent’
status. The school has a choir and dance club. Both performed at Swepstone Church at the
Christmas crib service and it was great to see all the hard work pay off. Particular thanks to
Trisha Newbold who ran the show! School meals are provided via Ibstock Community College. This facility has enabled the
continuation of supply to our small village school. A number of charities have benefited from recent fund raising. These include £27 to Ragtex,
£18.10 to Poppy Appeal, £177.24 to Shoebox Appeal.
The Parents and Friends Association (PFA) recently held a ‘Winter Wonderland’ school disco
which raised £190.30, all of which will be ploughed back into the school. The event really
kicked off the festive season.
The PFA have also recently organised a visit from a pantomime group, and are looking at
funding a circus skills workshop, educational equipment/visits and dressing up clothes for the
youngest children in the future. It’s great to see the funds going to such a variety of projects
and further information can be found on the school website below, under the PFA web link. New after school activities are planned for 2009 inc judo, volleyball and a science workshop.
This is in addition to the numerous clubs already in place. The school bird watchers have been busy. £89.60 has been raised to help fund materials for
a bird hide. Everyone involved in the garden are looking forward to building on the tremendous progress
made last year. Continued, structured involvement of the children is planned. Some of the pupils recently took part in a local swimming gala against other schools and won
the trophy! An excellent achievement.
All are welcome to visit the schools web site http://www.newburland.leics.sch.uk/ Swepstone, Newton and Snarestone Women’s Institute
The meeting this month is the Members’ Afternoon and will be on Wednesday 11th March at
2.30pm un Swepstone Church Hall. Newton & Swepstone Baby & Toddler Group
This group meets at Swepstone Church Hall on Mondays during term time between 9.30am
and 11.00am. Everyone very welcome. 6 out of 10 parishes in rural England have no primary school
Thank you
Anne White would like to thank all those who have shown her great kindness recently.
Newton Burgoland and Swepstone Vegetable Society
The next meeting will be the AGM and will be held on Tuesday March 17th at 7.30pm. It will
take place at the Congregational Church, Newton Burgoland. All are welcome– please come
along if you would like to be involved with planning the next Annual Flower and Produce
Show. Contact: Sean Baker, 01530 273647.
Apologies to any members who tried to attend the last meeting; unfortunately not everyone
received the message about the change of date! Mobile Library Visits
The mobile library will call on 10th and 24th Marchthe following stops:-
9.20am-9.50am25/27 Main Street, Swepstone
9.55am-10.25amHall, Swepstone
10.35am-10.55amFrancis Lane, Newton Burgoland
11.00am-11.30amSchool, Newton Burgoland
It is free to join.There is free internet access, free book loanbestsellers for all ages and
talking books.The mobile library calls every fortnight. St Peter’s News
Coffee Morning on Wednesday 18th March in Swepstone Church Hall. Come along for a
coffee and a chat between 10.30am and noon. Bring and Buy. £1 coffee and biscuits. All
proceeds to the Church.
St George’s Day Supper on Saturday 25th April at 7pm prompt in the Church Hall. A St
George’s Day celebratory supper with cottage pie, pud and ale. Entrance £6 by ticket only as
places limited to 40.Please contact Tricia or Brenda.
We look forward to seeing you and please bring your family and friends!
Annual General Meeting of the church will take place at Manor Farm at 7.30pm on Tuesday
3rd March. All are welcome. Visit www.leicestershirevillages.com/stpeterspixels
the web page dedicated to St Peter's Church, Swepstone Newton Burgoland Congregational Church
Every Sunday 6pm - Evening Worship
Saturday 14th March- 10.30-12.00 Coffee morning All welcome!
Each Thursday morning from26th- Cafe Playtime
Looking for somewhere to meet up for coffee and a chat? Then come along to ‘Cafe Playtime’
which takes place every Thursday (during term time). If you have 0-4 year olds bring them
along too for a play session. Open from 9.15 – 11.15am at Newton Congregational Church
(The Green) CRAFT, TOYS, STORYTIME, SOFT PLAY, SINGING, REFRESHMENTS Just
£1.00 (including refreshments and play session) ALL WELCOME - No need to book - just turn
up!! 7 out of 10 parishes in rural England have no bus service
SNARESTONE Thank You
Harold Thorp and family would like to thank all friends and relatives for their kindness and
prayers following the loss of May. Special thanks to Alison for taking such good care of us at
this sad time. Snarestone Tote Events Calendar 2009
following provisional dates have been set for Tote events in 2009: -
April 12th - Village Duck Race – ducks will go on sale during March
June 27th - Mystery Trip – 2009 marks 50 years of the Village Tote, and to celebrate this
fantastic achievement the committee are hoping to make this year’s trip even more special
than previous years. Great weather and the coach have already been booked, just the small
matter of choosing a location left to do! The trip is free to both village children and Senior
Citizens (plus they receive some spending money) so why not beat the credit crunch and put
the trip in your diary now? A great day out for both children and adults. Full details to follow.
November 7th Bonfire Night
December 12th Children & OAP’s Christmas Party. Again, this event is free to Children and
Senior Citizens.
The Mystery Trip and Village trip are both paid for from funds raised by the weekly Tote draw,
the duck race and the bonfire night at The Globe. If you would like to join the Tote, at least
one of the committee can be found at The Globe on a Sunday evening and will be happy to
explain how it works. St Bartholomew’s News
Community Worship
Our next Community Worship will take place on Sunday 15th March at 10.30, starting with
coffee and chat as usual. Everyone is warmly welcome. The theme will be Mothers.
St Bartholomew Church Annual General Meeting
The AGM will take place immediately after Community Worship on Sunday 15th March, at
approximately 11.30am. This is your chance to find out what the church has been doing
during the last year, hear our future plans, and have your say on church matters. The
meeting will be brief and we hope you will join us.
Coffee mornings
The March coffee morning will be at the home of Paula Langley and Mick Conway, Beech
House, Main Street, Snarestone on 4th March 2009, from 1030 am to 12 noon. Please note
the change of venue.
On April 1st there will be a Lent Lunch (soup kitchen) at the home of Di Boswell, Close
Nurseries, Twycross Road, Snarestone, from 12 – 2pm. 44% of 14 - 15 year olds in villages drink between 1 and 13 units of alcohol each week. For young people the village pub or corner shop is often the only leisure facility in the area which can be reached without a car
Garden Group
We meet in Snarestone School at 7.30pm on Thursday March 19th for an illustrated talk by
Dr Dean Marston on Designing with plants for year round cover.All gardeners welcome
(guests £1). Litter Pick Reminder
As advertised in last month's Parish Magazine, the second Snarestone Litter Pick has been
arranged for Sunday, 8th March 2009 at 9:45for 10-starting and ending at The Globe Inn,
where a well deserved coffee and biscuits will await you. the snow be back with us and it be
impossible to see the litter, we shall postpone the pick until the following Sunday, 15th March,
with all other arrangements remaining the same. With your help we can make as big an
impact as we did last year, so please come along and lend a hand.
It would help with arranging refreshments if you could let me know if you can make it.Please
call me on 01530 515314 or email me at
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make it. APPLEBY News from Sir John Moore School
By now, we are well into the Spring Term and everyone is working very hard. Our Christmas
concerts – Born in a Barn and Peace Child - were much enjoyed by audience and children
alike and the children completed the term with a quiet and reflective Lessons and Carols at
Church.
This term we are running an evening for our parents and parents from Snarestone School on
how to protect our children from the dangers of cyber bullying.
We are also holding an open evening in February on how parents can help their children with
reading and writing. This is part of our 'Aiming for Excellence' drive, as we are working
towards achieving excellent outcomes for all children.
Edward Adams, a Year 6 pupil, is working hard to support the RSPB with their project to save
the Albatross. The Albatross is in danger of extinction through fishing and the RSPB is
raising money for special alarms to keep the Albatrosses from the nets. We are collecting
any loose change and any used stamps – so if you have either of these, the school would
love to receive them.
Dog Owners: Clear it up! Young children are particularly vulnerable to illness spread
through dog faeces. They are also less aware of where they put their feet! As society
encourages children to walk more, it is even more necessary for dog owners to be vigilant.
School teachers should not have to take time inspecting and cleaning children’s shoes after
walks/runs: it is your responsibility to clean up after your dog. And not just on paved areas,
but in any public place, including footpaths over fields. PLEASE clean it up, for the sake of the
children.
Judith Boston, Head teacher, Sir John Moore Primary School In 2007 over half the calls made to the Farm Crisis Network (a crisis helpline) concerned anxiety over money
St Michael and All Angels
Coffee Morning: Saturday 28th March in the Church Hall from 10.30 to 12.00. Thank you from Jean Smith
I would like to thank relatives & friends for all the good wishes and cards during my recent but
long stay in hospital. Also to thank everyone who attended my daughter Margaret's funeral as
it was impossible for me to attend myself. Appleby Magna / SJMF 2009 Film Project
This proposal seeks funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to finance the production of a film
covering social, cultural and educational events based at both the Sir John Moore Foundation
and throughout the wider village of Appleby. The film may also look at businesses based in
and around Appleby Magna. A DVD will be distributed in a professionally packaged design to
every household in Appleby Parish. It is envisaged that the film will also be accessible via
internet streaming and/or downloading technologies.
The main aim in creating the film, recording key village-based and Foundation-based events
is to increase community participation across all age ranges within the local community. If
funding can be put in place soon, filming will take place over the next 18 months or so. Music
will be a key part of the editorial effort to engage with all age groups viewing the DVD. The
projected film/DVD duration will be approximately 60 minutes.
If you are planning an event or events which you think might be visually interesting –
watchable! - , and /or of general interest, please email any initial information to me, as below.
Any feedback will be welcomed. If the project proceeds, the film will be managed by
Birmingham-based television production company, Hotbed Media Limited. Thanks very much.
Michael Dyer /
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Hotbed Media Ltd. / www.hotbedmedia.co.uk Appleby Magna Welcome Club
On Wednesday 4th March our speaker will represent RSPB. Usual start time 2.30pm in the
Church Hall. Hostesses as arranged. Our April meeting Wednesday 1st April will be hosted by
Vicky and Nancy and our speaker will be Sandra Baxter. Don’t forget those recipes!! Appleby Magna Film Club
Our next film to be shown will be 'The Jane Austen Book Club' on Friday 13th March at the
Appleby Online Centre. A group of women and a man who meet regularly to discuss the
works of the popular author, soon discover their lives are playing out much like one of the
author's fictional worlds. Our matinee showings .
start at 2.30pm with an interval for refreshments. Our evening showing starts at 8pm with
drinks available from 7.45pm (no interval). Memberships & guest tickets available.Please
contact Alison Cooper on 01530 274302 to reserve your seats. 17% of rural households live in poverty (defined as less than 60% of average household income.)
Appleby Magna WI
Our next meeting is Thursday 12 March at Sir John Moore school at 7:30pm. There will be a
talk entitled 'Make up - hints and tips' by Sheelagh Todd and a raffle. The competition will be
in the room and the hostess will be Margaret Cater. Appleby Magna Flower Festival
Appleby Magna Church will be holding a Flower Festival on August 28th until Monday August
31st. The theme will be ‘Women in the Bible’.
We will be needing lots of help; so if you can, please contact Margaret Ward on 270270 or
Margaret Selby on 271672.
The first meeting for FLOWER ARRANGERS WILL BE IN CHURCH ON WEDNESDAY 25
MARCH AT 2pm when arrangers can chose their site and title.
If you do not feel you can manage a theme but would like to arrange some flowers still come
along because it is a very big church so we will need lots of flowers. This is our major project
this year so let’s make it a great success! Appleby Magna Parish Council
Yet again the Parish Council has received many complaints about dog fouling in and around
the village. One area of great concern is the public footpath between Top Street and Church
Street, which is used daily by children attending school. All the school children use this
footpath when attending events at the church and on several occasions teachers have had to
clean dog excrement from children’s shoes. This can present a serious health hazard to
young children containing disease and parasites including the toxcoara worm! Not picking up
dog excrement in open fields stops livestock grazing on the grass! The Parish Council are
urging the District Council to install bins at either end of this public footpath. All efforts by
the community to enjoy a clean and safe environment will have no effect if
irresponsible dog owners do not clean up after their pets!
The cost of vandalism since April 2008 is £1,568. Please report any vandalism to the Police,
you can telephone Crimestoppers anonymously without charge on 0800 555 111.
The next meetings of the Parish Council will be held on Thursday 5th March and Thursday
2nd April at 7.30pm in the Sir John Moore Heritage Centre. All members of the public are
encouraged to attend the meetings and will be made most welcome.
Karen Stirk – Parish Clerk – 01530 271094 The average house in rural areas of Englane costs ten times the average wage in rural areas
Appleby Online Centre
I'm Feeling Fine Online '09 - A free event aimed at ladies aged 45+ on Friday, 6th March at
the Appleby Online Centre. Have-a-go at using a computer for the first time or come along
and check your existing IT skills to identify your strengths & weaknesses.To compliment the
day we have cookery demonstrations (booking advised) at 10.30am & 2.30pm and a free
buffet lunch for all who come along.Contact Alison Cooper on 01530 274302 for more
information.
Half-day Workshops:
Family History (Parish Registers) - Saturday, 7th March at 10am
Establishing a Web Presence (blogs, chat rooms, forums) -Tues 24 March at 2pm
Design & Produce Easter Cards (using a computer) - Tues 31 March at 2pm
Problem Solving your PC - Wednesday, 1st April at 9.30am
Taught Courses:
Digital Images (Snap & Manage, Scan & Edit) The Basics (2 week course) starting Tuesday,
3rd March& Thursday, 2nd April at 2pm
Using the Internet (4 week course) starting Wednesday, 4th March at 9.30am
Introduction to Computers (free 2 week course) starting Fri 27 March at 2pm
Flexible Learning:
Bespoke courses from Beginners to Advanced levels in all aspects of computing.Call us for
more information. Qualification Courses:CLAiT, ECDL & Advanced ECDL accredited by
Stephenson College.
Leisure Activities at the Centre:
Scrapbooking/Craft/Card Making - Monday, 9th & 23rd March 7-9pm - a small group of
committed 'scrappers' who are in need of new members to ensure the group's future.along to
find out how to make the most of your photos.
Art Club - each Wednesday afternoon from 1-4pm.
Film Club - next film 13th March at 2.30pm & 8pm 'The Jane Austen Book Club' Sir John Moore Foundation News
Our new flyer with events and activities from March - August 09 is now available! Special
offers
To encourage return and new visits and to beat the credit crunch blues we have two special
offers - free tickets for newcomers - bring a friend who hasn’t been before for free (or two
tickets for half price!), and the introduction of a loyalty card for our regular participants - after
paying full price for four events, your fifth is free!
Tickets bookings
Book yours by calling 01530 273629 to speak to Frances or Angela, or call in the Community
Office.
Theatre and Music events in MARCH
Fri 13th – Live Friday – Folk Music with local band “Calling Time” in the cellar. doors 7.30pm
tickets £5
Thurs March 26th - Seckou Keita Quintet.
A return by the fabulous Seckou Keita - ‘the Hendrix of the Kora’ - with his quintet
SKQ possess a unique ability to touch everyone who experiences their sound - just back from
a world tour this will be one of the last times SKQ will play at a small venue.
Adults £10, Conc £8, child / student £5,
Advance notice - Calling all young musicians Band night - 17th April
Are there any young bands out there who would like their chance to perform.
Foundation provides PA, sound engineer, stage and lighting. Contact Deana 01530
273629, or mob 07974260453
For all enquiries contact Deana, Susie or Angela on 01530 273629, or email
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Web site www.sirjohnmoore.org.uk There has been a 400% rise in bankruptcies in rural business, including farming in 2008
GENERAL INFORMATION Ann Clare’s Charity
The Ann Clare’s Charity has funds available to assist persons living in the parishes of Newton
Burgoland and Swepstone who are experiencing financial hardship or otherwise require fund
assistance. Any applications to be made in confidence to the charity’s Clerk: Mr J M Crane,
Crane & Walton, 30 South Street, Ashby de la Zouch LE65 1BT. Tel 414111 e:
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Great British Fish and Chip Supper – Friday 15th May 2009
Want to eat Fish and Chips, while raising money for charity?
Hold a fish and chip supper on Friday 15th May 2009 whilst raising awareness of spinal cord
injury and supporting SIA’s information and support services.
Every year in the UK over 1,000 people experience a spinal cord injury and there are an
estimated 40,000 spinal cord injured people in the UK alone. For more information or request a fundraising pack call Elizabeth Wright on 0845 678 6633
xtn 229 or email
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or visit www.spinal.co.uk In November 2008 a survey of members of the Womens Institute revealed that nearly half knew personally someone who had suffered a violent attack and that nearly a third of these incidents were causes of domestic violence. They felt that women in rural areas were particularly vulnerable to abuse. Each year 29,000 women in Leicestershire will experience domestic violence but only one in five will report it to the police
Readers in Swepstone
March 1st at 4.00pm Jean Menday
15th at 10.30am Andrew Milner
22nd at 10.30am Joanne Crane
Sidespersons in Appleby
March 1st at 10.30am Judy Selby and Alison Varty
8th at 10.30am John and Rhonda Gilmore
15th at 9.00am Peter Selby
at 4.00pm Eric Gothard
22nd at 10.30am Margaret Selby
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