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Despite cold weather, injuries and a distinct lack of training, our
intrepid 'Team Loxley' were out in force once again for the recent
‘Not The Roman IX’ 12K Run which passes through Loxley every January. The team of teachers, parents and villagers was well
supported at various points through Loxley and the applause and
cheering must have been audible across all three parishes! A valiant effort by all concerned had to be celebrated in The Fox
afterwards. As ever, the team were extremely grateful for
everyone's support on the day and for the very generous
sponsorship which amounted to just over £1000. That will be spent on further enhancements to Loxley School's resources. We're
looking forward to next year’s race, for which several spectators
were inspired enough to volunteer their names - we know who you are! HC
THE NEWSLETTER OF HAMPTON LUCY, CHARLECOTE AND LOXLEY PARISHES
Issue No: 177 March 2016
is printed by ‘Think Design and Print’, 21 Athena Court, Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Warwick
CV34 6RT. E-mail: [email protected]
Loxley School Go Wild The children recently visited ‘All Things Wild’ in Honeybourne, giving
Class 1 the chance to to develop their ‘understanding of the world’, and helping Classes 2 and 3 to launch their Brazil/South America Project in
an exciting and interactive way. The children in the After School Lego
Club have built some amazing moving Lego creations. The Club is run by Mr Watson and James Woodward, bringing engineering knowledge
into the classroom. A Lego competition may follow to see whose vehicle
can go the furthest….watch this space! MO
The Annual ‘Not the Roman IX’ Charity Run
Clockwise, from the top: Nigel Chidgey,
Loxley School teacher Ted Burch, and Dan Cramp
Pony Games at Grove Fields Farm Following the article about the Prince Philip Cup last month, there has been a lot of interest in seeing the young
riders in action. The next competition will be held over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, 12 and 13 March, at
Grove Fields Farm, (CV35 8AT for those using Satnavs). Anyone who would like come along to watch will be most welcome - simply drive down into Grove Fields Hamlet and look for the competition ring, but please close any
gates behind you. It will be well signposted from the road. Events will start at around 10.00am and finish around
4.00pm on both days. Light snacks and drinks will be available. Anyone wearing a high visibility jacket will be able to assist or answer any questions. We look forward to seeing you there. DC
Rev’d David Jessett The Rectory Church Lane Barford CV35 8ES Tel: 01926 624238
E-mail: [email protected].
News from the Parishes A complete list of church services, including those at Barford, Wasperton and
Sherbourne, is displayed on the notice board in your church.
The Parish Letter
Dear Friends,
You will probably all be aware that in Church, different
seasons of the year (Christmas, Lent, etc) have a particular theme and ‘flavour’. Often they have their particular
prayers. Currently we are in Lent and the final prayer -for
use at night during Lent is probably my favourite prayer of all - apart of course from the Lord’s Prayer.
It goes like this: “May God bless us that in us may be
found: love and humility, obedience and thanksgiving,
discipline, gentleness and peace.”
Asking for a blessing from God is of course a great start
but I like the fact that ‘us’ can be anything from my own
family, to the Church family, to the whole human race.
And I prefer to interpret it as widely as possible.
Then it goes on to pray for certain qualities to be evident
in our lives. It starts with ‘love’ because that is what we
believe God is all about and therefore what Christians
should be all about. ‘Humility’ is not very fashionable these days but I recently saw a little poster in Loxley
School which said “Humility is not thinking less of
yourself; it is thinking of yourself less,” so I think it
goes together with ‘love’ very well.
‘Obedience’ is again important for Christians. Obeying what we believe God wants of us, whether we find that
in the words of the Bible or from what we believe God
calls us to do is part of following Jesus; and
‘Thanksgiving’ is a good way of remembering all the good things we are able to enjoy rather than just the
things we would like.
‘Discipline’ is part of the Lent theme. Learning to
overcome the desire to do just what we want on those occasions when we know deep down that we should do
something else is one of the reasons we ‘give things up’
in Lent, but is important throughout the year.
‘Gentleness’ is much under-rated too but when so many
things in life are difficult it is good if people are gentle
with one another. Finally ‘peace’. This could be about
praying for peace in places like Syria but the prayer actually prays “that in us may be found” so peace here
is about praying for peace in ourselves so that we can
reflect it in our lives, work to promote it, and help others to find it.
David Jessett
From the Registers Funeral: Hampton Lucy 22nd January 2016 Nigel Dance
Burial of Ashes: Hampton Lucy 29th January 2016 Barbara Spiers
Please Remember the Food Bank For some time now we have been collecting items in St Peter’s Church, Hampton Lucy, for the Food Bank. Contributions
are taken to a distribution point in our namesake church - St Peter’s in Wellesbourne - where they are sorted and
distributed to needy local residents. People benefitting from the parcels are usually those awaiting access to financial support or coping with changes which have left them temporarily unable to support themselves and their families. We
would be grateful for more contributions including tinned and dried goods. Please ensure that the donations are within
their ‘sell-by’ date. A wicker basket for donations is inside the front door on the left, and the church is open during daylight hours. If closed, donations can be given to Ali and Chris Speller at Church Lodge. Many thanks for any
contributions you are able to give. JW
Revd Neville Beamer, 8 Aintree Road, Stratford upon Avon CV37 9FL. Tel. 01789 263435
Hampton Lucy Parish Council Meeting - Change of Date Please note that the March meeting of the Hampton Lucy Parish Council will be on Wednesday, 16 March at 7.30pm
and not Wednesday, 9 March, as originally scheduled. The change of date is to enable the newly elected Councillors to
attend the March meeting rather than wait until May to take their places. JD
Hampton Lucy Parish Council Election The 'Statement of Persons Nominated' from SDC has been circulated by e-mail. If you haven’t received an e-mail
notification, please contact the Parish Clerk on [email protected] There are four people nominated for two places
on the Parish Council. This is very healthy for democracy, something in which Hampton Lucy takes pride. The candidates standing for election on Thursday, 10 March are: Derrick Clark, Alex Jones, Ewan Rayment and Jeremy Whyman. We
should all thank them for being prepared to give up their own time in support of our Parish community. Details to follow
by e-mail and will be posted on the Hampton Lucy website, but in the meantime, remember ............ VOTE! JD
Wellesbourne & District Lions Club News Winter is drawing to a close and I expect you are all really looking forward to welcoming Spring and
waving goodbye to the horrible wet and windy weather of late. Easter is just a month away and the Lions are, as usual at this time of year, encouraging local pubs, restaurants and businesses to participate in our
very successful fundraising venture - asking them to take a giant Easter Egg for a prize draw and sell
squares to their customers. When you spot one of the eggs, please help by buying a square or two. All proceeds go to
local charities. The Lions are very pleased to be able to offer local pensioners a number of events throughout the year. On Wednesday, 3 February, we took 45 people to Stratford to see the Phoenix Players’ pantomime, Alice in
Wonderland, and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all. There will be a senior citizens’ concert at Kineton High School on
Saturday, 9 April. Food and entertainment will be provided completely free of charge, and transport will be available to and from the event. If you would like to go, please contact Lion Denise Farey on 01789 841925 or Lion Max Down
on 01789 841567. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Shakespeare and Wellesbourne Lions Club Raft Race.
Since the event began in 1976 it has raised more than three quarters of a million pounds for local charities! This year’s main beneficiary will be Heart of England Mencap, working to support people with learning disabilities across
Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The race will take place on Sunday, 24 July. AS
Revd Neville Beamer, 8 Aintree Road, Stratford upon Avon CV37 9FL. Tel. 01789 263435
Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI In February our speaker was Mr Schellenberg. He and his wife went on holiday to Ifakara in Tanzania in
1998 to visit their son, a doctor who was working out there. Whilst there, they were asked to help to build
a bakery. Somehow the £30,000 needed was raised. In 2001 the necessary equipment had been delivered,
and the Schellenbergs returned to Africa to help to train the local people in bread making. Now, 900
loaves are baked each day, and the bakery is self-funding. Bread is provided without charge for the hospital, the
orphanage, the leprosy centre and the kindergarten, but £18,000 is needed each year to fund these deliveries. All
information is available on the Internet. Our next meeting will be on 2 March when one of our members, Jane Whyatt,
will give a talk on Cakes and Cake Decoration. This will be at Hampton Lucy Village Hall at 7.30pm. MJW
News From Charlecote Park Easter holidays are nearly here and our Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt will be taking place over the weekend of 25-28
March. Discover where the Easter Bunny has hidden clues around the gardens and parkland to claim your chocolatey
prize. It’s just £2.50 per trail and is a lovely opportunity for families to spend time together - we often get three generations coming along and it’s becoming rather a tradition. Inevitably, these four days can be very busy, so if
you’re looking for a quieter walk around the parkland to see the herons and other wildlife, (we’ve seen kingfishers on
the lake and along the Dene this year), perhaps pick a different day. If you’re popping into the Orangery you’ll find that all our cakes are now home-made by Nic, doing what she does best, including gluten-free cakes. During the winter
we’ve undertaken lots of tree planting around the parkland - around fifty new trees to replace some of those that have
died recently, including oaks, sweet chestnuts and alders, all with substantial tree guards to protect them from the deer.
Regular visitors will know that Charlecote is set up as it was in its Victorian heyday during the time of George Hammond Lucy and his wife Mary Elizabeth. However, this year we’re also exploring the Tudor history of Charlecote
- connecting with the ‘Shakespeare 400’ anniversary and with new information and displays in the Gatehouse to put
this important part of the Park’s history into context. MG
‘Capability’ Brown and Compton Verney 2016 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, and Compton Verney is embarking
upon a major restoration - a flagship project for commemorative events taking place all over Britain. Thanks to a £2.5
million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, this historic country house, now a premier Warwickshire museum and art gallery, will spearhead local and national festivals devoted to the man and his achievements. The grant will help
us to preserve ‘Capability’ Brown’s impact on Compton Verney’s Grade II listed parkland and complete the
restoration of the very rare Brown-designed Grade I listed chapel. It will also help us to develop a brand new Visitor Centre providing research resources and information on the landscape, history and ecology of the house and parkland,
along with much-needed improvements to other visitor facilities. SC
A New Hampton Lucy Village Hall Committee After many years of hard work and dedication to Hampton Lucy Village Hall, Huw and Jackie Williams have stepped
down from the committee. (See page 4.) Carolyn Gallagher has also stepped down as Treasurer after doing a fantastic
job for a number of years. Following a meeting on 21 January, chaired by Eddie Hoare, a new committee was formed
and we were delighted to welcome new members to the group. The committee comprises: Mel Gardiner,
Chairperson; Kate Evans, Vice Chairperson; Tass Smith, Treasurer; Helen Leeson, Secretary; Phil Heron, Caretaker.
In light of these changes, bookings for the hall will now be managed in a different way. The diary is now located in
the Boars Head and Phil Heron will manage the bookings. For all enquiries, please contact Phil on 01789 840533 or
07802 761602. Look out for forthcoming events, including the Plant Sale on 14 May. (See page 4.) MC-G
Spring Clean for The Queen – Lots of Willing Helpers Needed! Hampton Lucy Village Enhancement Group, (V.E.G.), will be litter picking on Thursday, 3 March. We shall meet by the
post box at 2.00pm. and encourage anyone with a bit of time to join us. Special sacks, gloves and some picking sticks will be provided. V.E.G. members will also be working on the flower troughs and other jobs around the village. On
Saturday, 27 February, we are inviting residents from Charlecote to join Hampton Lucy volunteers to litter pick and tidy
the road between the two villages. The plan is to start from each end and meet halfway (…and on to the pub? Ed.) We also need to encourage sufficient volunteers to enable us to
clean up the road bridge which crosses the mill race. Meet
at 10.00am by the old Lucy bridge or, for Charlecote residents, by the T-junction. Hilary & John Dunkerton will
coordinate bridge cleaning. Contact us on 842573, or John
Penn on 841487. On Saturday, 5 March, we shall clean the
old John Lucy cast iron bridge across the Avon, meeting at 10.00am by the bridge. Soap and water will suffice to clean
off the green algae. Rubber gloves and high visibility
jackets would be useful. Two people will be on traffic alert and traffic cones will be available for safety. If you can
help, please contact Hilary or John Dunkerton. We would
also like to be able to clean and paint the phone box but that would be quite an undertaking. Once again, please contact
us if you have ideas on that or can help in any way. HD
Huw Williams Steps Down Huw Williams decided to resign as a Parish
Councillor after the last Council meeting. He has given unstinting service to the community
over the years, not only as a Councillor, but
also by taking a leading role in the upkeep and
management of the village hall. In addition to his enthusiastic support for the Annual Jazz
Picnic - a big fundraiser for village hall funds -
he has been very much the driving force behind the highly successful Annual Plant Sale, doing
much of the organisation, planting and growing
himself, with Jackie’s support. A new committee has now taken on the burden of
responsibility, (page3), but it would be remiss
not to express our thanks to Huw and Jackie for
their hard work over the years. No doubt he will continue terrorising the local mice, moles, rats and wasps! AJW
The John Lucy Bridge in November, 2013 - Clean!
Hampton Lucy Plant and Produce Sale 2016 The Village Hall Committee is planning to run a scaled-down version of the plant sale this year on Saturday, 14 May.
Historically this sale has raised a big proportion of the funds needed to maintain our Village Hall.
Can you help with any of the following? Greenhouse space, windowsill space, old tables or shelving that could be used for greenhouse staging, watering cans,
pots and seed trays,
We aim to hold ‘potting-on’ days so could you spare a few hours to help us to pot-on seedlings? (March/April). Could you spare a few days to be on a watering rota for greenhouses that will be located on allotments near the Boars Head?
(March/April/early May)
We would also welcome donations for a produce stall: Jams, chutneys, cakes and biscuits (on the day) etc.
If you are able to help or donate any of the above, please contact us as soon as possible. There will be a meeting on Monday, 29 February, at 7.30pm in the Village Hall if you would like to be involved. Contact: Mel Clooney-Gardner on
842778, email - [email protected] or Kate Evans on 842216 Many thanks in anticipation. MC-G
Hampton Lucy Summer Barbecue, 2013
is published in colour each month. To view the colour edition visit either the Hampton Lucy or Loxley websites, or request an e-mail copy.
The The Notice BoardBoard The Hampton Lucy website:
hamptonlucy.wordpress.com
The Loxley website:
loxleyvillage.com
Grapevine contact details: Grapevine copy by the 10th of the month please with a contact telephone number ,
to The Editor: Jeremy Whyman, 9 The Langlands, Hampton Lucy CV35 8BN. Tel: 01789 470911. E-mail: [email protected]
For advertising use these contact details also.
Hampton Lucy
‘The Lucy Lads’ Meet at The Boars Head, Hampton Lucy
on Thursday, 3 March at 11.30am
All ‘lads’ at heart welcome!
Hampton Lucy
The Lucy Ladies’ Meet in The Boars Head, Hampton Lucy,
Tuesday, 8 March at 10.30am - (change of day!)
All ladies welcome!
“Thank you” to all of our advertisers for your valued support. Your patronage helps us to deliver this newsletter
free to all households in the three Parishes.
When responding to an advertiser, please mention ‘The Grapevine’.
The Charlecote website:
charlecote.org.uk
Ladies Indulgence and
Shopping Evening
Thursday, 3rd March at Loxley School
from 7.30pm
Treatments include:
Reiki, Massage, Lava Shells, Manicures,
Threading, Angel Cards and Mirror Readings.
Plus Jewellery, handbags, scarves and
candles
Tickets £4 in advance £6 on the door
Fizz, Nibbles and Raffle ticket included!
Proceeds to Loxley School
Our correspondents this month are: HD - Hilary Dunkerton; JD - John Dunkerton; HC- Helen Chidgey ; SC - Sarah Clark; DC - Derrick Clark;
MC-G - Mel Clooney-Gardner; MG - Mary Gleave; MO - Marie Osborne; Andy Stokes; JW - Jackie Williams;
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Church Services
March 2016
H T WILLIAMS PEST CONTROL Rats, moles, mice, wasps, ants, insects
Tudor Cottage, Church Street
Hampton Lucy
Telephone: 01789 841155
SUSAN ENGLAND MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist
Registered with the Health and Care Professions
Council
Hampton Corner, Warwick Road,
Stratford upon Avon, CV37 0NZ
Tel/Fax: 01789 263891
R. Turner
CHARLECOTE CHAIRS
Specialist in re-upholstery and
restoration of cane and rush seating
Tel: 01926 624077
Mobile: 077685 71593
Hunscote Farm Shop Stratford Road, Wellesbourne
Tel: 01789 840240
‘A Farmer’s Market on your doorstep’ Open Monday to Thursday
8.00am to 5.30pm
Friday and Saturday
8.00am to 6.00pm
4 March Women’s World Day of Prayer 10.30am Hampton Lucy
2.00pm Barford
6 March The Fourth Sunday of Lent 9.30am Charlecote Morning Worship CW
9.30am Loxley Mothering Sunday Service 6.00pm Hampton Lucy Holy Communion CW
13 March The Fifth Sunday of Lent 9.30am Hampton Lucy Family Service CW 11.00am Charlecote Holy Communion CW
11.00am Loxley Matins BCP
6.00pm Hampton Lucy Evensong BCP
20 March Palm Sunday 9.30am Charlecote Holy Communion BCP
9.30am Hampton Lucy Come and Worship CW
11.00am Loxley Family Service
24 March Maundy Thursday 7.30pm Hampton Lucy Holy Communion CW
25 March Good Friday 7.30pm Hampton Lucy Holy Communion CW
2.00pm Charlecote Meditation
27 March Easter Sunday 9.30am Hampton Lucy Holy Communion CW
11.00am Charlecote Holy Communion CW
11.00am Loxley Holy Communion CW
Local Service Providers
For your diary: February Sun 28 Greek Evening, The Boars Head, Hampton Lucy. 840533 for details & booking.
March Tues 1 Keep Fit, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 7.30pm. All welcome.
Wed 2 Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI, HL Village Hall, 7.30pm, page 3.
Thur 3 ‘The Lucy Lads’, meet at The Boars Head, 11.30am. Notice Board.
Thur 3 Loxley ‘Ladies Indulgence and Shopping Evening’. Notice Board. Sat 5 SHN - Wyatts Charity Plant Sale. Notice Board. Mon 7 Wellesbourne & District Lions Club, Connie Club, 8.00pm, page 3.
Tues 8 Keep Fit, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 7.30pm. All welcome.
Tues 8 ‘ The Lucy Ladies’, meet at The Boars Head, 10.30am. Notice Board. Tues 8 Dene Valley U3A, St Peter’s Church, Wellesbourne, 2.00pm, (visit website).
Thur 10 Copy deadline for The Grapevine.
Thur 10 Hampton Lucy Parish Council Election, Village Hall.
Sat 12 SHN - Vintage Secondhand Clothes Sale, 9.30am to 11.00am, Notice Board. Tues 15 Keep Fit, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 7.30pm. All welcome. Wed 16 Hampton Lucy Parish Council meeting, 7.30pm, Village Hall. page 2.
Sat 19 SHN - Complementary Therapies Day, 10.30am to 4.30pm, Notice Board. Mon 21 Wellesbourne & District Lions Club, Connie Club, 8.00pm, page 3.
Tues 22 Keep Fit, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 7.30pm. All welcome.
Wed 23 Wellesbourne Matters AGM, 7.00pm, Wellesbourne Village Hall. All welcome.
Sun 27 Charlecote Mill Open Day, first of the season, lots to see, 11.00am to 5.00pm.
Mon 28 Charlecote Mill Open Day, Easter Monday,11.00am to 5.00pm.
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