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PARISH CHURCH SERVICES
SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER 8.30am Bruntingthorpe Holy Communion 9.30am Shearsby Family Communion 9.30am Arnesby Morning Praise 11.00am Theddingworth Family Communion 6.30pm Mowsley Evening Praise 6.30pm Husbands Bosworth (at Methodist Chapel) Evening Praise MONDAY 2nd NOVEMBER ALL SOULS’ DAY 7.30pm Husbands Bosworth All Souls’ Memorial Service SUNDAY 8th NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 8.30am Mowsley Holy Communion 10.45am Arnesby Baptist Chapel United Service for Remembrance Day 10.45am Husbands Bosworth Remembrance Day Service with British Legion SUNDAY 15th NOVEMBER
11.00am Theddingworth Benefice Family Communion SUNDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 8.30am Mowsley Holy Communion 9.30am Shearsby Morning Prayer 10.30am Bruntingthorpe All Age Worship 10.30am Husbands Bosworth Family Communion 6.00pm Arnesby Holy Communion SUNDAY 29th NOVEMBER ADVENT SUNDAY 10.30am Bruntingthorpe Family Communion 10.30am Arnesby All Age Worship 5.00pm Husbands Bosworth Advent Service
****************************** SUNDAY 6th DECEMBER 8.30am Arnesby Holy Communion 9.30am Shearsby Family Communion 11.00am Theddingworth Posada* Family Communion 6.30pm Mowsley Evening Praise 6.30pm Husbands Bosworth (at All Saints) Evening Praise * For details of POSADA see p.5
** A short service of prayer and reflection is held at St Nicholas, Mowsley on Tuesday mornings at 10am
** A short service of Holy Communion is held at All Saints, Husbands Bosworth every Wednesday morning at 9.15am
Refreshments will be served after 10.30am services
At all services sides persons will assist disabled visitors when necessary
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Parishes Newsletter November 2009
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RECTOR : Rev’d Alison Hampton The Rectory, Honeypot Lane, Husbands Bosworth LE17 6LY email: [email protected] 01858 880351 CURATE : Rev’d Andrew Rhoades The Rectory, Dag Lane, North Kilworth LE17 6HD Email: [email protected] 01858 460150 LAY READERS Mr Roy Oldham 0116 2403900 Mr John Raven 0116 2707591
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Where there is hope… I remember my Mother showing me the Anderson shelter in my Grandmother’s garden where she took refuge as a teenager with her brothers and sisters during the bomb-ing raids on Edinburgh in World War II. She described people helping each other in times of need with a hope that things would get better. My Father recently compiled the wartime experiences of my Uncle who was captured in the Middle East, held as a prisoner in Italy, escaped only to be recaptured and held prisoner in Poland, then later force marched from Poland to Germany. My Father rarely talks about his own experiences of serving in Asia during World War II. I have cousins who have served in Northern Ireland, the Falk-lands and Iraq. We will all have similar stories in our own families of young people who have served to bring hope for a better world for their own and fu-ture generations. We are the benefactors and owe them a great debt of thanks. Of course hope can so easily be dashed by tragedy or an unexpected turn of events and we look for an explanation; is it something we have done or is God to blame? God of course can be an easy target, but this approach denies the character of God found in the Gospels and the New Testament. God’s charac-ter is found in the life of Jesus described through witnesses and testimonies that portray a God who wants us to get to know him, who is full of compassion, a God who is love, a God who gives meaning, purpose and hope to this life and beyond. No wonder that Jesus’ close friend, Peter, exclaims of God “By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the res-urrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and into an inheritance that is imperish-able, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you”. The Gospels are where I and many others began to understand God’s character and the meaning of hope and life. Reverend Andrew Rhoades, October 2009
Posada Service and Advent Family Communion
Sun 6th Dec at 11am at All Saints, Theddingworth
See also page 5
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WHAT’S ON NOVEMBER
Mon 2 All Souls Day Service at All Saints, Husbands Bosworth 7.30pm Wed 4 Shearsby & Arnesby W.I. AGM Arnesby village hall 7.30pm Wed 4 Husbands Bosworth Historical Society (see p.12) 7.30pm Thur 5 Mowsley Heritage Society (see p.13) 7.30pm Fri 6 ‘Flicks in the Sticks’ (see below) 7.30pm Sun 8 Remembrance Service All Saints, Husbands Bosworth 10.45am Sun 8 Remembrance Day Service Arnesby Baptist Chapel 10.45am Tue 10 Arnesby Book Club (see p.9) 7.30pm Wed 11 We’ll meet again! (see p.6) 3.00-4.30pm Wed 11 All Saints, Husbands Bosworth P.C.C. Church Hall 7.45pm Wed 11 Theddingworth W.I. Village hall 7.45pm Thur 12 ‘Hexagon Community’ coffee morning (see p.6) 10.30-12.00 Tue 17 Mowsley Gardening Club AGM village hall 7.30pm Wed 18 Husbands Bosworth Methodists coffee morning 10-12.00 Wed 18 ‘Flicks in the Sticks’ (see below) 7.30pm Mon 23 Arnesby St Peter’s P.C.C Rickyard Cottage 7.30pm Tue 24 St Nicholas, Mowsley P.C.C. 7.30pm Thur 26 All Saints Luncheon Club Kilworth Springs 12.30pm Sat 28 Coffee morning & Sale Shearsby village hall 9.30-12.00 Sat 28 St Peter’s, Arnesby Christmas Bazaar Village hall 2.00pm Sat 28 & Sun 29 Christmas Festival All Saints, Husbands Bosworth 10-5 Sun 29 Advent Service All Saints, Husbands Bosworth 5.00pm
DECEMBER
Tue 1 Church House, Cathedral & Christmas shopping Thur 3 ‘Flicks in the Sticks (see below) 7.30pm Sat 5 Arnesby ‘Turkey & Tinsel’ pensioners’ lunch Sun 6 Posada Service All Saints, Theddingworth 11.00am Wed 9 Arnesby book Club (see p.9) 7.30pm Wed 16 ’Flicks in the Sticks’ (see below) 7.30pm
“Flicks in the sticks” all at 7.30pm in Arnesby Village Hall Fri 6th Nov Elling: 2 psychiatric patients find their way back into society in Oslo. 2002 Oscar nomination. Wed 18th Nov World’s Fastest Indian: Munro (NZ) rebuilds a bike for the land speed record in 1967. Thur 3rd Dec Marie Antoinette: dir. Sofia Cuppola. Court life & strife for C18 French teenage queen. Wed 16th Dec Chariots of Fire: British athletes aim for gold in the 1924 Olympic games If you would like to sponsor, suggest or offer a DVD of a film for the 2010 Spring showings, please contact Sue Spriggs (2478559) or Len Mitchell (2478767) before 8th Nov. Please also let us have any comments you may have about the earlier starting time of 7.30 this Autumn.
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WHAT’S ON Regular Events
ARNESBY BAPTIST CONFERENCE CENTRE Coffee Morning Tuesdays 10.30-12 HUSBANDS BOSWORTH METHODIST COFFEE MORNING 12 Butt Lane monthly (see p12) 10-12 ARNESBY VILLAGE HALL Parent & Toddler Group Fridays (contact 0116 2478745) 10am—12noon ALL SAINTS HUSBANDS BOSWORTH CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HALL Honeypot Pre-School Group term time (contact 01858 881143) WHIST DRIVES HELD IN AID OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH HUSBANDS BOSWORTH at Kilworth Springs Golf Club First Monday of month 2.00pm at Husbands Bosworth Village Hall Last Friday of month 2.00pm HUSBANDS BOSWORTH HANDBELL RINGERS Tuesdays 7.30pm Orchard Cottage, Honeypot Lane contact 01858 880668 HUSBANDS BOSWORTH CHURCH BELLS contact 01858 880066 ARNESBY CHURCH BELLS contact 0116 2478982 THEDDINGWORTH BELLS contact: 01858 880902
POSADA This year Advent starts on 29th November and we start to think of what Christmas means to each of us as we look forward to celebrating the birth of Christ. To encourage us this year we will be holding a Posada Activity. This is inspired by the South American custom of Las Posadas (Spanish for "The Inns") . It is a yearly tradition, which symbol-izes the difficulty Mary and Joseph endured before finding a place to stay where Jesus could be born. It is a very important Christmas Tradition for them, and something, which is increasingly popular in England.
Models of Mary and Joseph will be moving around the village, staying in a different house each night to symbolise their journey. This is a great way to think about what Christmas means to your family and a chance to meet new people. During November a rota will be set up for people to “house” the figures and it will be important to make sure you take them to the next family after you have had your turn.
We will be sending Mary and Joseph off on their long journey at a special Advent Com-munion Service on 6th December at 11.00am at All Saints, Theddingworth. This service is for the young and the not so young, because Christmas is for everyone! We will then welcome the figures into the Crib on Christmas Eve at the 3.00pm Crib Service. Whether you are young in age or young at heart, I hope that you will take Mary and Joseph for a night in Advent. If you would like to take part in this seasonal activity, please give your name to Pam Skinner at Laurels Farm on 01858 880236 by Sunday 22nd November. Rev’d Alison & Rev’d Andy
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FROM THE CHURCH REGISTERS Baptism St Mary’s, Bruntingthorpe 11th October, 2009 Martha KETTELL
We’ll meet again! If you remember or were impacted by World War II then come and meet to-gether at an afternoon tea in Husbands Bosworth Community Church Hall be-tween 3.00 and 4.30pm on Wednesday 11th November. Bring along memories and memorabilia. Hosted by All Saints Church in association with the Royal British Legion. Contact Reverend Alison Hampton on 01858 880351, Reverend Andrew Rhoades on 01858 460150 or Robert Maxwell on 01858 880361. Remembrance Services on Sunday 8th November Services of Remembrance will be held at 10.45am in All Saints Parish Church, Husbands Bosworth and the Baptist Chapel, Arnesby. Contact Reverend Alison Hampton on 01858 880351 or Pastor Johnny Hutton on 0116 2478392. Church House, Cathedral & Christmas Shopping trip See how Leicester Diocese works in the morning and get your Christmas gifts in the afternoon by joining the trip on Tuesday 1st December. We have ar-ranged a tour around Church House followed by prayers at the Cathedral and a brief tour of the new John Lewis store with complimentary tea or coffee. Cost £7.80 per person for the coach. Contact Kathryn Rhoades on 01858 460150 or Reverend Alison Hampton on 01858 880351 to book your place by 9th Novem-ber.
COAST TO COAST WALK Lorrie Forman and Penny Mattock would like to thank all who so kindly spon-sored or contributed in any way to one of our fundraising activities. We hope to have raised over £5000 for the LOROS Hospice, which is a fantastic sum. Our original aim was £1000 each! The walk was amazing– we had great weather, superb scenery, lovely food and great company. If any of our sponsors still owe money, please contact us. Many thanks indeed. Lorrie & Penny
Hexagon Community Coffee Morning Thursday 12th Nov 10.30-12.00 at the home of Pat & Dick Cox, 12 Meadowcroft, Shearsby (last house on left at far end of Church Lane) All welcome!
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OTHER DENOMINATIONS
ARNESBY
Baptist Chapel Pastor Johnny Hutton, The Manse 0116 2478392 CHURCH SERVICES ~ NOVEMBER 2009 Sunday 1st 10.45am Family Service Pastor 6.30pm Communion Pastor Sunday 8th 10.45am REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE Act of remembrance at memorial at 11am & service to continue in chapel led
by Pastor - Rev’d A. Rhoades to preach 6.30pm Short Family Service Pastor Sunday 15th 10.45am Rev’d Nigel Harrison 6.30pm Pastor Sunday 22nd 10.45am Communion Pastor 6.30pm Short Family Service Pastor Sunday 29th 10.45am Pastor 6.30pm Short Family Service Pastor Sunday School and Bible Classes every Sunday morning during 10.45 service. Coffee morning every Tuesday 10.30-12noon. Fun Club: Fridays at 6.30pm and Youth Fellowship: Fridays at 7.45pm. Christmas Coffee Morning: Sat 5th December HUSBANDS BOSWORTH Methodist Church Minister: Rev’d Brian Kennard 01858 462889
Service: 6.30 pm every Sunday St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Father Owen O’Neill 01858 462359
Service: 8.30 am every Sunday THEDDINGWORTH Congregational Church contact: Liz Horton 01858 881250
Service: 6-7pm every Sunday joining with All Saints at their Family Service on first Sunday of the month
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NEWS FROM OUR VILLAGE SCHOOLS
ARNESBY and MOWSLEY ST.NICHOLAS C.of E. PRIMARY SCHOOL
FEDERATION
www.arnesby.leics.sch.uk 0116 2478563 Mowsley School 0116 2402464
The autumn term is moving along very fast indeed! It’s a time of change – in the weather, the colours of the countryside and for our school too. Many of you will know that Mrs. Miller is on long-term sick leave due to illness. We welcome Mrs. Marlene Branagh to Arnesby and Mowsley schools as Executive Head-teacher in Mrs. Miller’s absence. We all send our love and thoughts to Mrs. Miller and remember her in our prayers at school. Our harvest festivals were a huge success, the children brought a huge assort-ment of fruit and vegetables to festoon the church with. All of the children were involved, with the older children providing readings based around Jesus’ parables and the theme ‘You reap what you sow’ at Arnesby and at Mowsley the theme was 'Harvest - Here, and in the Third World', with the chil-dren displaying their artwork. The harvest gifts were then distributed to the elderly folk in both Arnesby and Shearsby and were gratefully received. At Mowsley the beautiful display was donated to St Nicholas Church for their weekend services. The children continue to work hard and Arnesby children have created some wonderful Victorian Spoon Dolls to accompany our ‘Victorian Children’ project. Many of the children find it fascinating to think that a hundred years ago, the school teacher would have lived in the house next to the school room. What is now our music room could well have been her bedroom! If only we had a time machine! Maybe that’s a project for our Design and Technology lessons. At Mowsley the Juniors have been investigating the local area, with the children taking part in Heritage Day and making a scale model of the village. The Infants have been enjoying learning about the Great Fire of London and producing some lovely Autumn art. Deputy Headteacher: Mark McDermott HUSBANDS BOSWORTH C. of E. PRIMARY SCHOOL 01858 880212
Our first half term is over and what a busy term we have had. We enjoyed a wonderful harvest festival at All Saints church with Rev’d Andy and are continuing our church awards services led by Rev’d Alison. We are becoming very involved in many sporting events around the area and now have a school football team. Our assemblies have had many visitors this term including Rev’d Kennard, Rev’d Cook and Rev’d Alison. We have more visitors planned for next term too. I have enjoyed my first half term as the Headteacher and look forward to my next. Headteacher: Matthew Bown
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THEDDINGWORTH www.theddingworth.leicestershireparishcouncils.org
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
Churchwardens: Pam Skinner 01858 880236 Ginny Beeby 01858 880386
CHURCH SERVICES Family Communion on Sunday 1st November at 11.00am and Benefice Family Communion on Sunday 15th November. THEDDINGWORTH W.I. Wed 11th Nov at 7.45pm in the village hall. Harborough Movie Makers will be showing two short films about the Hallaton Treasure and The Land Army. Visitors are welcome to join us at a charge of £3 which includes refreshments. President: Pauline Rainey (01858 880256) POSADA SERVICE Sun 6th Dec at 11am. See p.5 We will be sending Mary and Joseph on their long journey at a special Advent Communion. Details from Pam Skinner 01858 880236. MOBILE LIBRARY VAN See p.14
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ARNESBY www.village-web.co.uk ST PETER’S CHURCH Churchwarden: Peter Chapman 0116 2478903
ST PETER’S CHURCH Hurrah! Our building works have started. When complete in early December we intend to hold an open day to which everyone is invited - Watch this space! Sunday services will continue as advertised. Peter Chapman ST PETER’S CHURCH P.C.C. Mon 23rd Nov at 7.30pm at Rickyard Cottage ST PETER’S HARVEST AUCTION Mon 29th Sept The sale of produce raised £443 for Rainbows Children's Hospice. Thank you to those who donated produce and food on the night. ST PETER’S CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Sat 28th Nov at 2pm In Arnesby village hall. Father Christmas, gifts, plants, cakes and more……! SHEARSBY & ARNESBY W.I. AGM, on Wed 4th Nov in Arnesby village hall, at 7.30pm Secretary: Ann Miksza ‘TURKEY & TINSEL’ CHRISTMAS LUNCH Sat 5th Dec in the village hall This is a free meal followed by light entertainment and is open to all male Arnesby residents over 65 plus their partner, and all lady residents over 60 and their partner. Invitations on their way. Anyone who has not been in previous years and would like to attend, please contact Ann Miksza on 2478910. KNITTING & STITCHING GROUP Thur 12th Nov in the village hall at 7.00pm Felting and patchwork demonstrations, along with the usual relaxed cuppa and chat. Contact Adehl (2478158). Free admission. ARNESBY SWAP SHOP Sat 14th Nov in the village hall 10am-12noon We had a good response in October, but need more children please! If you have any unwanted books, videos, CDs or DVDs, that you would like to exchange for something different, then join us for a Swap Shop. If you want anything back, please label your items with your name and address. Even if you have nothing to exchange do join us for a coffee and a chat. Entry 50p to cover hall hire and refreshments. For more information contact Janet Finnigan (2478655) or Sue Spriggs (2478559). MACMILLAN NURSES COFFEE MORNING 25th Sept The total raised from the coffee morning was £200. Thank you to everyone who came and to Derek Lewin for his hospitality. SOUTH CLOSE FRUIT & VEG STALL The stall has closed for the winter, to re-open next May. Thank you to all who provided the produce and donated so generously for the fruit & veg. An amaz-ing £573 in donations will be divided between the Kate Community Centre in Gangasamy Kuppam, S.India and St Peter’s church restoration fund. Brian & Sue Spriggs ARNESBY BOOK CLUB All at 7.30pm Tue 10th Nov: Cambridge House, South Close: The Ghosts of Eden by An-drew Sharp. (N.B. Change of venue) Wed 9th Dec: Long Acre, St Peter’s Rd: Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones. CONTACT ALISON PLATTS (0116 2799013) OR SUE SPRIGGS (0116 2478559) MOBILE LIBRARY VAN See p.14
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BRUNTINGTHORPE
ST MARY’S CHURCH
Churchwardens: Andy White 0116 2478914 David Randall 0116 2478945
HARVEST DONATION The collection at the Harvest Festival service and the auction of produce follow-ing the Harvest Supper resulted in a total of £190 being raised; this has been sent to ‘Send a Cow’. Many thanks to all who contributed to make the harvest weekend so successful. ‘HEXAGON COMMUNITY’ COFFEE MORNING See p.6 At the special charity coffee morning held at The Rectory in October £45 was raised for Christian Aid. BRUNTINGTHORPE HERITAGE GROUP DID YOU KNOW that a traffic census carried out by a visitor to our village in 1928 recorded the following traffic over one day:- Motors 68, carriages 19, mo-tor cycles 34. We carried out three half hour checks which indicated the pre-sent daily (8 hours) totals to be:- Motors 544, lorries/vans 160, motor cycles 6. Mary Arkell MOBILE LIBRARY VAN See p.14 BRUNTINGTHORPE VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE A bridge day was held on 5th Oct raising £433 towards the renovation of the village hall. Those attending enjoyed a two course lunch as well as playing bridge. Many thanks to all those who organised and supported the event, in particular Sally & Alan Scarisbrick and Janet & Anthony Finnigan for all their help in making this a success. Steve Stratton, Chairman
FRIENDS OF ARNESBY PTA Raising funds for Arnesby school An Autumn Extravaganza Thur Nov 12th 7.00-10.00pm
Shearsby village hall Tickets £2.50 inc glass of wine
Stalls including handbags, gifts, cards & wrapping, cosmetics & toiletries,
Jewellery, chocolates, raffle Tickets from Iona 2478172 or Val 2478392
or Julie Poncelet at school
RETURN OF THE OPERA SINGERS ♫♫♫
Christmas music in St Peter’s church, Arnesby
Sat 12th Dec at 7.30pm
Fiona Howell(soprano), Caroline Palmer(mezzo soprano) & Anthony Harris
(tenor) perform a selection of popular songs & arias with a festive theme
Tickets £15 inc glass of mulled wine
& mince pies from Liza Welton 2478761 or Jenny Lees
2478571
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CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE
Churchwarden: David Durran 0116 2478708 ST MARY MAGDALENE HARVEST SUPPER Mon 28th Sept The usual full complement of people enjoyed shepherds pie, followed by a wonderful selection of pies and crumbles. A big thank you to everyone who donated fruit , vegetables and preserves and to those who bought on the night, enabling us to send the profits to LOROS. Thanks to all who provided food for the evening. A presentation was made to Barry and Leslie Morris who are leaving Shearsby. Richard Kew thanked them for their outstanding service to the village and com-munity. We all wish them well in the future. ☺ CELTIC/FOLK EVENING Sat 3rd Oct Entertainment was provided by Strung out Sisters string and vocal trio and Ceilidh Band, one of whom was the caller for the various dances which were interspersed by musical renditions. It was good to see everyone, including my-self having a go and as I remarked in jest, there were a lot of left feet! It was a huge success and enjoyed by all. Thanks to Ann & Stuart and the band. We must do it again sometime. David Durran MOBILE LIBRARY VAN See p.14
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CURRY EVENING
THE RING OF FIRE CURRY
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Open for one night only in Shearsby village hall Sat Nov 7th at 7.30pm
*** Tickets £12.50 from Ann Charles
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Bring your own drinks Proceeds to church funds
COFFEE MORNING & SALE
Sat 28th Nov in Shearsby village
hall 9.30am-12.00 ****
Join us for ‘breakfast in a bap’ ****
Gifts, toys, cakes, good as new, raffle and tom bola items wanted
Volunteers required to man stalls
Proceeds to church funds
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Libraries on your Doorstep Your mobile library will be visiting on the following dates: On Tue 10th & 24th Nov in Shearsby 11.00-11.25 Arnesby 11.35-12.00 Theddingworth 12.45-1.00 On Wed 11th & 25th Nov in Bruntingthorpe 11.30-11.45 Mowsley 12.45-1.10 On Tue 3rd & 17th Nov in Husbands Bosworth 3.05-4.00 24 Hour Renewals 0845 6022815 Market Harborough Library 0116 3053627
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH
Churchwardens: Peter Jones 01858 880741 Brian Smith 01858 880225
WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUNION at All Saints church at 9.15am A short but reflective service of Holy Communion on Wednesday mornings DEARLY DEPARTED Mon 2nd Nov at 7.30pm All Saints church will be celebrating All Souls Day with a special service of Remembrance for departed loved ones. The newly refurbished Garden of Remembrance will be dedicated at this service. HUSBANDS BOSWORTH P.C.C. Wed 11th Nov at 7.45pm in the church hall HUSBANDS BOSWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY Wed 4th Nov at 7.30pm in the church hall. Sally Henshaw will talk about “The Gunpowder Plot”. Visi-tors are welcome, Enquiries to Isobel Pepperill (01858 880081). ALL SAINTS LUNCHEON CLUB 12.30 for 1pm at Kilworth Springs Golf Club on Thur 26th Nov. The Christmas luncheon is on Wed 16th Dec. To book, phone Janice Staples (01858 880668). ALL SAINTS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Sat 28th & Sun 29th Nov in All Saints Church from 10am-5pm. Entry forms with the November issue of The Bugle. We welcome entries from any of the Hexagon Benefice villages. Application forms from Penny Mattock(881140), Lorrie Forman(880281) or Belinda Hall(880968). Refreshments available and musical entertainment. The Festival will end with our Advent Service at 5.00pm on Sunday. Lorrie Forman MOBILE LIBRARY VAN See p.14 HUSBANDS BOSWORTH METHODIST CHURCH Coffee morning: Wed 18th Nov at 12 Butt Lane, 10-12. Margaret Scurrah
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ST NICHOLAS CHURCH
Churchwardens: Janet Skinner 01858 880276; Erica Hearnshaw 0116 2404054 TUESDAY MORNING SERVICES There is a short service of prayer and reflection at St Nicholas church on Tues-day mornings at 10am. Please come and join us. THURSDAY ‘TEA & CAKE’ 5th & 19th Nov, 3-4.30pm in church. Everyone welcome for home-made cakes and a chat. HARVEST CELEBRATION & SUPPER Sat 3rd Oct A family party celebration which was enjoyed by all. £60 was raised for a char-ity yet to be decided. MOWSLEY HERITAGE SOCIETY Thur 5th Nov at 7.30pm in the village hall. Margaret Bradley will talk about “Helen Bradley, a well known artist of the North of England, her life and works”. MOWSLEY GARDENING CLUB Tue 17th Nov at 7.30pm in the village hall AGM with Bring & Share supper. ST NICHOLAS CHURCH P.C.C Tue 24th Nov at 7.30pm At the home of Erica Hearnshaw, Saddington Rd. ST NICHOLAS CHURCH CLEANING ROTA 1st & 8th Nov: P.Dawes, A.Bingham 22nd Nov: J.Skinner, B.Hatton Janet Skinner MOBILE LIBRARY VAN See p. 14 “Voice of the People”: Coope Boyes & Simpson in the village hall on Thur 26th Nov. Amazing harmonies! Pauline Dawes (0116 2402481)
ANOTHER ROYAL APPOINTMENT FOR PETER WELTON On Sept 5th Peter Welton was invited to Balmoral Castle by the Queen before departing to Braemar for the Highland Games. The Queen received another picture from Peter for her private collection which hangs in Windsor. The new picture is a view of Loch Muick, the nearest loch to the Castle in Royal Dee-side. Peter spent 20 minutes discussing his work with the Queen. Liza, Peter’s wife accompanied him on the visit. Peter Welton’s Open Studio Week-end at Orchard cottage, Arnesby, is on Sat 14th & Sun 15th Nov between 10am and 6pm. There will be plenty to see and as usual nibbles all day. Park near village hall please.
