ST. MARY’S FINEDON

PARISH MAGAZINE

SEPTEMBER 2010

ST. MARY THE VIRGIN

FINEDON

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From the Church wardens:-

September is upon us. The children are back at school on Monday 6th

September, a number of children will be starting at their new schools

which must be daunting for some but exciting for others. We will

remember them in our prayers.

The Flower Festival ladies will be hard at work preparing the Church

for the Flower Festival weekend. Bryan and his helpers will be

spending time ensuring the Church yard is in first class order. Ladies

and friends of the Church will be busy baking cakes for the

refreshment tent. All we need is good weather. But we must not

forget that we will also be celebrating, at the same time, the

anniversary of the dedication of our Church on Holy Cross Day, 600

plus year ago. Holy Cross day celebrates the recovery of the true

cross by the Empress Helen in AD 332 and its recovery from the

Persians.

St Matthew has a feast day on September 21st. He was originally a

tax man from Capernaum when he was called to be one of Jesus’

disciples. After Jesus’ death he preached the gospel for 15 years in

Hebrew to the Jewish community in Judea. Later he took the gospel

to the Ethiopians, Macedonians, Persians and Pathians.

It is thought he died a natural death.

While we are enjoying our festivities in September let us not forget

the appalling floods in Pakistan and the dreadful conditions which the

people in the countryside have battled with to survive and will still be

suffering from the effects.. Thank you to all who contributed to the

Emergency Appeal by World Vision on Sunday 8th August. The total

will be printed in the magazine. Father Jim took our services that day

and as he had spent 8 years in Pakistan he was able to recount the

time he was cut off by floods in that country. Although the floods

were serious they were in a different area and on a lesser scale.

Thank you to the kind people who have donated the new floodlights.

We have had a set back by Neil’s fall from a ladder. I am sure he

thanks you all for good wishes for a speedy recovery. I understand he

may need more treatment in the future but he is back in action in a

supervisory role. We hope to have the new floodlights working by the

Flower Festival all being well although the temporary lights are still

working and doing a good job.

Hope to see you for ‘Songs of Praise’ on the Green with the Chapel,

Sunday 12th September at 6.00 pm. This is one of the Churches

together events in Finedon. Anyone who would like a lift speak to

Neil / or Jane please.

Please note the changes for Evensong for September in the magazine.

Hope to see you all during the Flower Festival weekend, at one of the

services, the concert or just to say ‘Hello’ or at all three.

Jane and Neil.Jane and Neil.Jane and Neil.Jane and Neil.

From the Registers

Holy Baptisms

8th August Megan Louise Pearce Elise Frigga Percival

Charlotte Jean Roberts Thomas George Roberts

Blessing of Marriage

23rd July

Lorna Jane and Stuart John McMillan 31st July

Amy-Su and Jeremy Lloyd Armitage

Funerals

11th August Michael Collcutt, age 82

Floodlighting Sponsorship

Week Commencing 1st August Freda & Roy Hillson - in celebration of their Diamond Wedding Anniversary Vernon Liddington - in memory of all deceased family members 8th August Mary and the late Ronald Heywood - in memory of Peter Heywood. Mrs & Mrs K Chapman - in memory of Lil Chapman Margaret Coombs and her sisters Jean & Shipley - in memory of Dorothy Harris on what would have been her 100th birthday. 15th August Alice Smith - in memory of Ronald Walter Smith. An anonymous donation 22nd August 2 anonymous donations 29th August Mick & Monica Webb - in celebration of their wedding anniversary. Mr & Mrs K Chapman - in memory of Bert & May Quick Pat Curtis - in memory of Denis Curtis. We have also received a donation of £100 for the new lights in memory of Mr and Mrs Scott plus another £50.00. Thank you for all your support

Dedication

On Sunday 15th August, Father Peter dedicated a seat in the Churchyard in memory of Peter Heywood, Carole’s husband, who was tragically killed in a Gliding accident. The seat is situated on the southern boundary of the churchyard and faces the church.

Ride & Stride

The annual sponsored Ride and Stride takes place on Saturday 11th September between 10 am and 6 pm. Sponsor forms are available from Gill Foster (tel 680364). Sponsorship money is shared equally between our Church and the Northamptonshire Historic Churches Trust, and as we can make application to the Trust for renovation grants, the Church benefits in both ways. Volunteers are also needed to act as recorders, so if you can spare an hour or two on that day please add your name to the rota on the Church notice board. Let’s hope it’s a fine day!

Betty Maile

There will be a Requiem Mass for Betty and her sister Doris on Sunday 5th September at 6pm. Betty was 94 when she died so all her friends and relations will have passed away too but many of us remember both of them and would like to fulfil a promise to a faithful member of our congregation. I hope as many people as possible who knew them both will come and pay their respects. There will be light refreshments after the service.

Afternoon Tea There will be no Afternoon Tea on Sunday 5th September.

Churches Together

A reminder that there will be a Songs of Praise on The Green on Sunday 12th September at 6.00 pm. If wet it will be held in the Wesleyan Chapel.

From Christian Aid News Summer edition

The village Of Baz Girha lies in remote western Afghanistan. There are no roads nearby and it takes an hour to drive over the rough, desert terrain. It is a harsh environment – the winter brings snow and ice, and the locals describe the summertime as “120 days of wind”. The people of Baz Girha and its neighbouring villages are isolated and poor, relying on the income they can make from trading their animals, goats and sheep’s milk, cheese and butter, or manual labour. Christian Aid partner the Rehabilitation Association and Agriculture, (RAADA) supports the community, providing people with technology and skills to help them increase their income and work their way to a better future. Local people have harnessed the power of the harsh desert wind using a wind –powered well to transform the “120 days of wind” into water. The well, designed and installed by RAADA, pumps water from deep underground without anyone having to lift a finger. “The wind is wonderful”, says Golah Nutzei, head of the women’s village council in Baz Girha. “Before, we used to have to bring water up in a bucket. It took a long time and a lot of hard work and it was still difficult to get enough to for all the animals to have a proper drink. But now the wind powers a mechanism that draws the water up for us. We can water 2,000 animals here now”.

An appeal

Have you any old mobile phones in your house. If so please consider letting me have them. Thanks. And a reminder for all your tinfoil, stamps and green and blue plastic milk bottle tops. Thanks.

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Townswomen’s Guild

Our speaker this month will be Bernice Willmott who will talk about ‘A 40 year Dream Come True.’ The meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday 2nd September at 7-30pm. The competition is for an inherited item and there will be a sales table as well as the usual raffle and coffee break. Visitors and new members are always welcome to join us.

Finedon WI

This months meeting begins at 7.30 pm on Monday 13th in the Mission Room. As always, there will be refreshments, a raffle and a bring-and-buy stall. This month the speaker will be Angie Cooksley whose subject is Origins of Festivals and Food. Members free, guests £2.50. Guests and prospective new members are always welcome, so if you want to find out more about your local WI please come along on the 13th and ask any Committee Member.

Finedon Community Sports Centre

Many changes will be taking place at the Community Centre over the coming months starting with: Recently we have erected new external signage and re-branded the Finedon Community Sports Centre. A new website has been launched giving details of events lined up together with details of the facilities available. A whole range of new events are being lined up including a play ‘Bouncers’ & ‘Shakers’, Murder Mystery Night and Family disco. Why not visit our website for more details www.finedoncc.co.uk or call 01933 398377 for more details.

1st Finedon Scout Group moves to bigger premises

Recently the Scouts took residence in the Finedon Community Centre where they now have much more space to develop their skill. Space has also been provided to enable their equipment to be stored safely. For more information the 1st Finedon Scout Group and how to join please contact Shaun Cooper or Patsy Coles, Tel: 01399 680680.

Christmas Market & Craft Fair Sunday 21st November. Stalls are still available for this Finedon event. Please contact Pam Wilton on 01933 398377 for more details.

Music Jam Night - 25th September from 7.30 pm

The first in a line up of live music nights starting at the Community Centre. All musicians/vocalists welcome (all ages/music genres.) Licensed bar available so why not come along and enjoy some local talent. For more details contact Steve on 07970 632244

Finedon Local History Society

The next meeting of the History Society will be held on Monday 27th September in the Mission Room, Well Street at 7.30pm. The speaker will be Mike Brown who will give a talk on ‘The Medieval Gardener.’ Mike Brown has researched, designed and created the largest authentic medieval garden in Europe at the Prebendal Manor at Nassington. Admission is £2.00 for members and £3.00 for non-members including light refreshments. A raffle will also be held.

Guiding in Finedon Exhibition

A new exhibition, Guiding in Finedon, celebrating 100 years of guiding in the UK is now open at Finedon Local History Society, High Street, Finedon. Admission is free and opening hours are from 2pm to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Musicals at St Mary’s

‘Musicals at St Mary’s’ brings together some of Northamptonshire's best musical theatre performers to perform in a concert during the Finedon Flower Festival weekend. Featuring songs from many classic musicals such as Chess - Fiddler on the Roof - Miss Saigon- Les Miserables - Mama Mia - Jekyll and Hyde - Witches of Eastwick - Wicked - Jesus Christ Superstar - Me and My Girl - Carousel - Secret Garden - Barnum - Phantom of the Opera - Love Never Dies - plus many more. ‘Musicals at St. Mary's’ promises to be a great evening's entertainment. Tickets only £5.00 can be ordered by calling Christine on 01933 3 9 8 8 1 8 . Proceeds to the church restoration fund and the church general fund.

Evensong

On Sunday 19th September after the Flower Festival there will be a sung

Evensong at 6.00 pm which will be followed by light refreshments.

Church Monthly Draw

The winning numbers and prizes for the August monthly draw are: Total Receipts £284.00 Restoration fund £142.00 1st prize No 23 £71.00 2nd Prize No 20 £42.60 3rd Prize No 300 £28.40 The draw takes place on the first Sunday of the month. If you would like to join the draw, please contact Kathy

Hobbs on 01933 398794.

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon

Meat Bingo

on Friday

10th September

at the Mulso School,

Wellingborough Road

at

7.30 pm

Admission Free

Refreshments available, Raffle

Everyone Welcome

Transport available.

For details please telephone

Andrew Weatherill 682212

In My DayIn My DayIn My DayIn My Day the ramblings of Hubert James

In my day it was about this time of year that the long lazy days of summer would glide to an end and a new school year would begin. And inevitably the first piece of work everyone had to do was; write an essay about what you did this summer. In them days I used to sit next to Penny Sullivan. What an exciting life she led. I’d be lucky to have gone on a day trip to Hunstanton, but Penny well she’d have been all over. Mablethorpe, Caister, even as far away as Bourton-on-the-Water one year. And when she got to these exotic places it wasn’t just making sand-castles and donkey rides. No, she’d be visiting stuff. Places where they had model railways or Lidos or zoos. It wasn’t as if her parents were rich but they did have Uncle Gilbert. Gilbert was her dad’s brother and not only did he have a car to get

them to these places, but he also courted a girl who bred tropical birds and supplied various parks and zoos, places with parrots and the like. She could get money off the tickets to loads of Bird Lands and Bird Worlds. They never got into a flap over a bill. In particular, she made a tidy living out of breeding and selling macaws. They don’t go cheap. In fact she spent time teaching them to talk because then she could charge more. Gilbert delivered birds all over the place and would take Penny with him for the ride. When the Mrs Green, our teacher read Penny’s essay about that summer’s travels with her aunt, she arranged for Gilbert to bring three of his wife’s parrots in for us to see. These were very special birds. Not only could they talk, but they could sing as well. He got them to sing; ‘Yellow Bird’. And then he got us to all join in. None of us will ever forget the day we all sang along with Gilbert Sullivan and the Parrots of Pen’s aunt.

Church Chuckles

A kindergarten teacher was walking around observing her classroom of children while they were drawing pictures. As she got to one girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, "I'm drawing God." The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like." Without looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."

The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending;

and to have the two as close together as possible. -- George Burns

TOWN DIARY

September

2nd 7.30 TG Town Hall - A 40yr old dream comes true 5th 6.00 pm Requiem Mass for Betty & Doris Maile, St Mary’s Church 6th 7.30 BL TBA

7th 9.45 Coffee Morning, Bowls Club 11th Historic Churches Ride/Walk 12th 6.00 Songs of Praise on The Green 13th 7.30 WI Mission Room, Origins of Festival and Food 14th 9.30 Coffee Morning, Football Club 17th- 19th St Mary’s Church, Flower Festival 18th 7.30 St Mary’s Church ‘St Mary’s Musicals’ FIWC Harvest Sale 19th 6pm Evensong, St Mary’s Church FIWC Harvest 21st 9.45 Coffee Morning, Bowls Club 25th 7.30 - Music Jam Night, Community Centre 27th 7.30 History Society, Mission Room - the Medieval Gardener 28th 9.30 Coffee Morning, Football Club

October 7th 7.30 TG Town Hall - Hannah Miles - What’s Cooking 9th FIWC Table top sale 10th FIWC Thank Offering 11th 7.30 WI AGM, the Curious story of Grandmother’s diary 15th Friends of St Mary’s Race Night. 20th Quiz Night, Wesleyan Church

November 1st 7.30 BL - AGM 4th 7.30 TG Town Hall - Mike Neville - Trust me I was a Estate Agent 8th 7.30 WI Mission Room - Indigo Jewellery and accessories 21st Community Centre, Christmas Market & Craft Fair

December 2nd 7.30 TG Town Hall - traditional Storytelling 4th FIWC Christmas Bazaar 6th 7.30 BL - Christmas Social, entertainment 9th FIWC Community Carol Service 13th 7.30 WI Mission Room, Christmas Party

Continued

January 2011

6th 7.30 TG Town Hall - New Year Party

February

3rd 7.30 TG Town Hall - Yvonne Desroches - The Sunflower Centre

March 3rd 7.30 TG Town Hall - AGM - Sue Edwards. story behind the painting

April 7th 7.30 TG Town Hall - Robert Kendall - Restoring 78 Derngate