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Index Editor’s
Note
Page Number and Article

P4: February Church Service The new decade lies firmly in front
Times of us and some reading this will
P7/9: Letter from be concerned with whether life
The Archdeacon Nikki Groarke will be better or life will be worse.
P9: Lindridge B&T Group I wish I could give answers. I wish
P11: Events coming up and coffee any of us could, accurately... I am
P13: Knighton-on-Teme News currently viewing season 3 of The
P15: Lindridge News Crown (no spoilers please) and I
P17: Menith Wood, WI certainly recall a time back as far
P19/21: Stockton News as the beginning of season 2 - I
P21: Teme Valley Tote have no doubt that many of you
P23: Pensax News will be able to school me on the
P25: Pensax Parish Council News accuracies of such programs - but
P29: Knighton Litter Pick my point is that at each and every
P32/33: Events over Christmas turn of the globe, as each new day
P35: Filling Station, Quiz and dawns, there are new beginnings
Coffee and new hopes. How can there
P37: Rock Pathfinders & be such contrasts as the fires in
a Murder Mystery Australia and the floods here, the
P39: Lindridge Parish Hall News stability of law in many countries
P41: What is Social Prescribing and the instabilities in others,
P45: Rotary Club Funding food gluts and food famines, rich
P47: What is Health and poor and so on? The answer
P51: Teme Valley Historical Soc. is, I don’t know. But I do know
P53: Clows Top Gardening Club that each and every day my wife
P55/57: TVWG and I thank God - you may prefer
P57: Knighton Tote to thank your lucky stars - that
P61: Clubs and Societies we wake up and we are ok. Yes we
P62: Contacts List have our moments, but we are ok.
Safe, secure, fed, warm and dry.
So I urge you, please, to spare a
moment, a prayer, for all those
caught up in these matters which
are beyond control and sometimes
comprehension and never to turn
from the offer of help.
Now, it’s time for coffee and a
read... God Bless.

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Services in February 2020

Sunday 2nd February – Presentation of Christ

8.15 a.m. Little Witley Holy Communion

9.30 a.m. Lindridge Holy Communion
9.30 a.m. Great Witley Village Hall Family Service

11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Family Communion
11.00 a.m. Shrawley Family Service
6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Evening Prayer in Traditional Language
Sunday 9th February – 3rd Sunday Before Lent

9.30 a.m. Great Witley Church Morning Worship
11.00 a.m. Knighton Matins

11.00 a.m. Little Witley Holy Communion
5.00 p.m. Lindridge Parish Hall Lindridge Mission Planning

6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Celtic Communion
Thursday 13th February

10.30 a.m. Old Chapel Hall, Menith Wood Holy Communion
Sunday 16th February – 2nd Sunday Before Lent

9.30 a.m. Lindridge Morning Praise
11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Matins

11.00 a.m. Pensax Morning Worship
11.00 a.m. Shrawley Holy Communion

5.00 p.m. Great Witley Church Evensong
6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Evening Prayer in Traditional Language
Sunday 23rd February – Sunday next Before Lent

9.30 a.m. Great Witley Church Choral Communion
11.00 a.m. Knighton Holy Communion in Traditional Language

11.00 a.m. Little Witley Family Service
5.00 p.m. Lindridge Evening Prayer

6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Evening Prayer in Traditional Language
Wednesday 26th February – Ash Wednesday

10.00 a.m. Little Witley Ash Wednesday Holy Communion
7.30 p.m. Lindridge Ash Wednesday Holy Communion

Churches in: Knighton, Lindridge, Pensax, Stockton, Abberley, Great Witley, Little Witley, Shrawley

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Lent Discipline
By Archdeacon
Nikki Groarke

Lent will soon be upon us, with media or
its opportunities for taking up TV. The key
spiritual disciplines for a season, thing is that
doing those things which we all these
know deep down are good for disciplines
our spiritual health, but often serve to help us focus more on
struggle to commit to. Our culture God, making some space in our
is increasingly short-term, getting lives to pray and listen to him.
people to sign up for anything Perhaps we may simply want
which stretches indefinitely into to do something we are already
the future is challenging, but doing, but more intentionally and
most of us can manage something regularly, with more focus, giving
for six weeks. And the good news a little more time and effort to it.
is, research shows it takes about
six weeks to form a habit! Discipline is hard work! If our
So which Lenten discipline might souls, bodies or minds are
we consider in 2020? What is not stretched by our Lenten
going to be of most benefit for our endeavours, we are probably
growth as disciples of Jesus, as not being disciplined enough. I
kingdom people? For some of us it am learning a great deal about
may be good to take up something physical discipline as I undertake
new, like joining a Lent study group training for running my first
in our church, or committing marathon at the end of April.
to daily bible readings in one of The fact that so many lovely
the many excellent resources supporters are sponsoring me
available. Others will want to fast to raise funds for the Children’s
from something for the entire Society means I have further
season, or a day a week. This may incentive to keep going, but on
be physical fasting from food, or a cold and wet day, getting my
alcohol or chocolate, or perhaps running shoes on is all about
a lifestyle fast, cutting out social discipline, mind over matter,
doing what I have committed to,

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however it feels. Sometimes it is where I need better patterns in
inconvenient, sometimes it hurts, my spiritual disciplines to grow
but I know that I have to keep closer to him.
going, or I will never complete the My hope is that my new running
race before me. regime won’t stop at the London
Often when I run, God reveals Marathon finish line, and that
to me how spiritual disciplines (after a suitable rest!), I will
can be similar to physical ones. maintain my new level of fitness. I
Routine, habit, consistency are all hope and pray too that all of us who
the staples for health and fitness take up new spiritual disciplines
whether that is in our physical or for Lent will build healthy habits
spiritual life. I will be praying on which stay with us and help us
my ever-longer runs, and using mature as followers of Jesus well
that space away from the phone beyond Holy Week. Just like my
and email to build my relationship running, they will require effort,
with God, asking him to show me and also appropriate rest!

Lindridge Baby and Toddler Group

The Lindridge Baby and Toddler The last session before half term
Group is a Church-run baby is Thursday 13th February and
and toddler group and meets the group resumes on Thursday
at Lindridge Parish Hall each 27th February.
Thursday morning during term There is a charge of £1.50 for each
time - from 9.30am to 11am. If family for each session attended
you have children between 0 and at the hall.
5 years, please do come and join If you have any questions, please
us for fun activities and to make contact Vickie:
some new friends. There is a [email protected] or
variety of toys, craft activities, 01584 881086.
and a mug of tea/coffee for carers Everyone is welcome, no booking
when they arrive. Some activities required.
are messy, so please come dressed
with that expectation!

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Events coming up late this
month and in February

Thursday 30th January: Thursday 13th February, 7.30pm
Diocesan Open Conversation; – 9.00pm, The Old Palace,
2 – 4.30pm, The Old Palace, Deansway, WR1 2JE Making
Worcester, WR1 2JE Connections: Scripture, Life
Tuesday 4th February and Children. To book, email
Diocesan Open Conversation; [email protected]
2 – 4.30pm, Catshill Social Club, or telephone 01905 732823
Meadow Road Thursday 6 February, 7pm for
Bromsgrove. B61 0JJ 7:30pm start until 9:30pm. Tax for
7 – 9.15pm, Trinity Methodist the Common Good. St Andrews
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St Michael and All Angels
Knighton-on-Teme

Christmas at Knighton

Christmas is always a busy, and Boyd-Moss, on the organ, who was
joyful, time at any Church and also able to produce a descant at
this year was no exception, even the same time, very many thanks
with an election tacked on! for both her contributions.
It started on 15th with our Carol For all of these Services the
Service. This was taken by the Church was wonderfully
Rev. John Kennedy, JFK, who led decorated with the most beautiful
about sixty adults and ten children flower arrangements; our thanks
in the singing of traditional carols go to all our arrangers, and very
beautifully supplemented by two special thanks to Michael and
of our congregation who were able Jane Hogan for the magnificent
to produce wonderful descants to tree, grown on their farm, cut
some of the carols. The readings brought to the Church, and
were all by members of the decorated by them.
congregation. At the end of the A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM
Service mulled wine was served ALL AT KNIGHTON
to all, accompanied by the most
delicious Christmas cake, many Readers: 9th Feb
thanks to Sue Beckett. Mr A Bunn / Mr K Bunn
Another great joy was to see the 23rd Feb
splendid donations of foodstuffs Capt P Morgan / Mr K Nesbit
for the Tenbury Food Bank, as Sidesmen: 9th Feb
well as a substantial amount of Capt P Morgan
clothing and bedding donated for 23rd Feb
the Maggs Centre in Worcester Miss E Gittins
to whom the collection was also Flowers: February
dedicated; very many thanks to Mrs H Clarkson
all who contributed. Cleaning: February
We then had a small, said, Mrs C Marsh
Communion an 22nd taken by
Rev. Ted, and on Christmas Eve
our Communion was again led by Knighton Friends
Rev. JFK. The earlier time of 8.00 Please contact Sheila Bragger on
p.m. seemed to work quite well 781190 for details about the enter-
and we had another good turnout. tainment planned for February.
The singing was good again,
led beautifully by Catherine

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St Lawrence
Lindridge

Christmas at Lindridge his door looking for baby Jesus - it
A big thank you to all who helped turned out well in the end! All the
to clean and decorate the church, children who came along took part
which looked stunning. Thanks and dressed up as angels, shepherd
also to the team who decorated and wise men, plus a little sheep.
the Christmas Tree, which was The Nativity finished in a tradi-
generously donated by Steve tional Christmas Eve way, with a
Wheeler. visit from a very special person
December 21st Carol Service who was at the start of a very busy
Once again, the Lindridge Church evening.
Choir, led by Andrew and Jason Carol Singing
treated us all to a wonderful For the second year a group
service of carols, readings and from Lindridge Church went
poems. The church was filled with Carol Singing around Eardiston,
stunning music and singing. After finishing at The Eardiston with
the service there was warm mulled more singing and fun. Our thanks
wine and nibbles to share while we to The Eardiston for making us so
chatted. A retiring collection for welcome, and to all the families
Maggs Day Centre was taken from who came out to listen and join in
which was raised £180 - thank you with the singing.
to all who contributed so gener- Services in February
ously. Services for February are as
Nativity follows:
On Christmas Eve families joined Sunday 2nd February, 9.30am -
together at Lindridge Parish Hall Holy Communion with Choir
for a Nativity celebration with Sunday 9th February, 5.00pm,
a difference. The story of Jesus’ Lindridge Mission Planning
Birthday and an innkeeper who Sunday 16th February, 9.30 am -
became more and more irate with Morning Praise
the visitors who came knocking on Sunday 23rd February, 5.00 pm -
Evening Prayer
Ash Wednesday 26th February -
Holy Communion

Menith Wood Old Chapel Hall:
Thursday 13th February 10.30am
- Holy Communion

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MENITH WOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
AND WI OLD CHAPEL HALL

A very successful Christmas HOLY COMMUNION 10.30
Crackers was held in Dec and a Second Thursday of month, 13th
good time was had by all. Father Feb. All welcome
Christmas and his helper visited MENITH WOOD MEETS 10.30-
and gave every one a present. 12 noon. Come along and meet
The children also enjoyed their the neighbours and enjoy coffee
party and this again had a visit and biscuits. Last Thursday of
from Father Christmas. Unfor- the month.
tunately the Carols Round the
Village had to be cancelled due MENITH WOOD WI
to bad weather. This is only The New Year started with a
about the second time it has been lunch and skittles afternoon at
cancelled. the Eadiston.
100 CLUB Mon, 3rd Feb Flowers of the
The Christmas draw, a bottle of Teme Valley with Stephanie
champagne, was won by Jacky Mocroft, The Eardiston. 7.15 for
Walford. Second prize, a bottle of 7. 30 pm
wine was won by Sarah Bowls. Mon, 17th Feb. WI Extra 12 .30
The 2020 draws will start again Lunch at Salwey Arms.
in March. Please renew your Fri, 28th. Feb 7.30pm Skittles
ticket(s) this month. The tickets Evening and Bring & share
are £10 each and you can buy as Supper. The Eardiston. 7 30
many as you like. They go from
March to December. To renew Mon, 2nd March Body Stress
put the money/cheque in an Relief with Annette Boyle. The
envelope with your name,address Eardiston. 7.15 for 7.30
and phone number and post in Wed, 18th March. 12 .30 at
Janet Farmer’s letter box. Two Lindridge Parish Hall. HEARTY
people paid at the end of 2019 ! SOUP & PUD LUNCH
EVENTS Fri, 27th March The Eardiston.
Fri 7th February. 7.15 for 7.30. SKITTLES EVENING & BRING
NOVAK & GOODE, a singing & SHARE SUPPER WITH
group we have had before. BYOD GUESTS 7.30pm
and a plate of food to share.
Tickets £7. 50. Phone Sharon on Meetings usually start at 7.
01584 881 744 to book your ticket. 15 for 7.30. Speakers 8pm.
Fri 6th March 7.15 for 7.30 QUIZ Phone 881 744 or 658 for more
& FISH ’N’ CHIPS. Phone Tracy information. Winter at The
on 881 333 to book or contact any Eardiston, Summer Old Chapel
committee member Hall, MENITH WOOD

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St Andrew’s
Stockton

Stockton Carol and Nativity baubles, and several readers told
Service us the Christmas story.
Stockton had its Oh - and our Gabriel was a brave
Christmas carol last minute stand in as one poor
service on the child was unable to come, and
15th December, yours truly was, literally, the
and this year we Christmas star!
had a nativity
too. You name it, I haven’t taken
we had it - tinies part in a nativity
in traditional since i was about
costume (was that 5 years old and
a tea towel I saw was thrilled!! The
on a shepherd’s last time i was
head?), Kings, an the archangel, i
Archangel - with had a cardboard
wings - and a baby halo and a white
in the manger surplice borrowed
watched over by from a local priest
Joseph and Mary; oh, and lets not for a costume. I
forget the sheep! Little James, all remember my
of one year old, in a sheep onesie, feet were bare and
who did not cry, or whinge once! cold on the stage
We had all the traditional carols, of my school, and
accompanied by proper musical my mum and
instruments - brass, woodwind dad were in the
and strings - thank you Bill and audience. I had to memorise the
Sally, who also organised mulled traditional speech telling Mary
wine and nibbles afterward. about the coming baby and hold
Susan and Sandra had done my hands up in blessing.
beautiful greenery in the window That was 60 years ago and i recall
niches, decorated with Christmas it, even just in little bits, quite
clearly.
Every child in this Christian
country should have such a
memory of a nativity - i wonder
how much our little actors of
this year will recall when they

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are perhaps watching their own harvest services - I hope it’s not
children and grandchildren a whole year before I see you all
taking part in this timeless again!
tableau far into the future? Again, thanks to all for a delightful
Thanks to Vicky for taking the service.
service - this is how we like our
Christmas service, traditional - Lesley Beesley
with bells on, in our little 1000 SAVE THE DATE
year old church. Stockton’s Charity Barn Dance
Did you know btw that the church 25th April 2020
is just a festival church now, no Great Witley Village Hall
regular services - because there For more information or to
simply is no congregation? register interest please email
Well we had a congregation last stocktonontemesocial@gmail.
night! Every seat filled with
Stockton villagers. So, you are com
out there! There is life still, there All proceeds split between St.
are children, there is new blood in Andrews Church Stockton and
our Domesday hamlet.
Come at least to the Easter and St. Richard’s Hospice

Teme Valley Tote

January’s Draw (the tenth in this The £50 winner is Sue Reed of
series) Pensax (Draw no 334)
Happy New Year to all our The £30 winners are Mr and Mrs
subscribers. Marriot of Pensax (Draw no 330)
January’s prize draw of the The £20 winner is Anthony
Tote was decided when Rev’d Winnington of Stanford (Draw
Robert Barlow rolled the dice no 550)
on 2nd January to select the
set of random numbers and the In April we will be starting a new
starting point. As a result, the series, if you would like to take
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St James the
Great
Pensax

Our Christmas Bingo, Whymant and Sally Baker(always
hopefully to be repeated this willing to help).
coming December 2020, (Early Thanks to all who supported us
notice - save the date - ed) was held by coming along and to those who
on Friday December 7th 2019. donated prizes.
It was a very successful evening We wish all a HAPPY NEW
raising £297. YEAR.
Sincere thanks to Carol Portman,
Maureen Scriven, Anna and David

Our Christmas Eve service at The playing of the ‘”Merry organ”
5.30pm. was led by Reverend Ted was helped not only by the Vicar
Whittaker. helping Jean to know where
Our Church was decorated by she was with the verses but by
Meryl who most months is there the great singing from all who
for us with beautiful flower attended.
arrangements and we thank her Many of the young folk and
and her family . a couple of parents came to
A week before the service, George practise on the organ after the
Rudd helped by nephew Morgan service whilst we all enjoyed the
Jenkins, heaved the huge hot punch organized by Hazel
Christmas tree into place and and Allan Price and family (our
decorated it. thanks to you!) and distributed
They were actually two of the few by kind neighbours and friends.
who could reach up to place the Thanks to Maureen and Rob
star finally on the top of the tree. Scriven for providing for the
Cheers to them both. mince pies.
Our Christmas readings were Lastly let us humbly
read by Luke Grant, Esther REMEMBER as a relative in
Roberts, Allan Grainger, John the States says: THE REASON
Rudd, Edward Roberts, Leslie FOR THE SEASON.
Beesley and Reverend Whittaker We wish you all a very Happy
and we thank them for this. New Year.

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Pensax Parish Council

Next PC meeting Monday 16th same amount. The Trustees called
March 2020 at 7pm venue to be a Public Meeting which was held
confirmed on 16th January 2020. A report
Your Parish Council – Chairman on the meeting will be circulated
- Alistair Keron, David Abraham, by email and a summary given in
George Rudd, Heather Weston, the March issue of this magazine.
Sharon Sanders and Tim Wood. The resolution to be voted on at
Vacancy on PC - If you are inter- the meeting was to close Pensax
ested in becoming a Cllr please Village Hall.
contact the Clerk for details. Planning – Queries on already
Malvern Hills District Cllr - Paul approved applications are still
Cumming - paul.cumming@ being looked into by MHDC and
malvernhillsdc.net WCC.
Worcestershire County Cllr - Ken Drains - WCC have put Menith
Pollock - kpollock2@worcester- Wood on the jetting list, drains
shire.gov.uk will be cleared when time allows.
Service at War Memorial – The Broadband – Faster Broadband
service was again well attended. details on WCC website for latest
Pensax PC paid for two wreaths update.
to be laid at the memorial, one Grants – Grants Policy/Appli-
from residents of Pensax and one cation Form can be found on the
from Stockton on Teme residents. website or contact Clerk.
Traffic control was arranged by Email Communication with
members of the Royal British residents – If you wish to be
Legion, during the minutes included in Parish emails, have
silence the traffic was stopped. views on items above or have
This was well accepted by drivers other concerns please contact
and we thank all concerned. Clerk.
PENSAX VILLAGE HALL – It Clerk - Sue Burrows, 5 Summit
was agreed at the November PC Road, Clows Top DY14 9HN – T
meeting to donate £225.00 to 01299 832722
Hall funds to ensure the Hall can E [email protected]
pay bills up to 31st March 2020. Website http://e-services.worces-
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Welcome to Amanda Greenow-Langford
Lindridge St. In a world where you canHebaedanTyetahcihnegr,

Lawrence be kind
Primary School
We have invested in ‘Speech and
We are a small rural school set in Language’ specialist support to
the beautiful Teme Valley. Our goal ensure children are assessed quickly
is to ensure that every child makes and intervention and support is
the most of his or her talents both maximised.
socially and academically. We pride From September we will also offer
ourselves on our Christian distinc- Wrap Around Care where children
tiveness, welcoming children from can meet with their friends, have
all faiths or no faith. fun and unwind before or after a
Our school values of ‘Friendship, busy day in school.
Respect, Courage, Trust and LinDkidZ is for:
Compassion’ are the core of our • children, aged 4-11 years old.
nurturing ethos. • From 7.45am in the morning
Since I joined the school in until 5.30pm in the evening. (Term-
September last year the Governing time only)
Body and I have made significant • Breakfast, Snacks and High
changes. This September we have Tea available depending on what
three new teachers joining our team sessions are booked.
including two who between them • Sessions will cost from
have over 18 years’ experience. £2.50
Mark Pickford will look after our If you are interested in your children
early years foundation class; Kate coming to the school or taking
Harry will lead Key Stage 1, while advantage of LinDkidZ contact
Sheryl Oakes and Sarah Sneyd take Mrs Katy Hurst in the school office.
care of Key Stage 2. They will be 01584 881466
supported by our amazing teaching I look forward to showing you
assistants. All classes will be taught around. We encourage all new
by full-time teaching staff so that students to join us for a taster day.
we deliver a creative, exciting and
personalised curriculum tailored to
meet the needs of all our children.
We will also have a specialist
teacher, Polly Montague, to ensure
that pupils with a variety of special
needs including our gifted and
talented children receive the best
possible provision.

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Christmas Craft Afternoon at
Lindridge St Lawrence School

Christmas Craft Afternoon at tions. The particular favourite
Lindridge St Lawrence School was glue, glitter and baubles,
Lindridge Church held its annual plus making paper chains - who
Christmas Crafts at Lindridge could make the longest chain
School on Saturday 14th without breaking it? Thank you
December where the children and to everyone who came along to
their families made Christmas help, and a note that we need
cards and other Christmas decora- more glitter for the future!

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Teme Valley North Parish
Advent Tea Afternoon
On November 29th at Lindridge drink together, to sing some well
Parish Hall, the churches in Teme known Advent Carols and enjoy a
Valley North hosted an afternoon fun quiz!
tea of sandwiches and cakes, which Many thanks to all who helped
were beautifully presented on in any way, from the setting up of
tiered cake stands, with tea served the tables, the lovely posies, the
in bone china teacups in traditional delicious cakes and the music.
style. Look out for the next afternoon
All who came enjoyed a time of Cream Tea at Lindridge Parish Hall
community gathering to eat and on Friday 20th March at 3.00pm.

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The Filling Leap Year Quiz
Station
Lindridge Parish
Please note that the next Filling Hall
Station event is to be held on
Thursday 20th February when Saturday 29th
Wayne Davies will be speaking February
to us. Wayne is training for 7 for 7.30
Anglican ministry and is serving
God in the local area. Teams of 4 £10 per
head to include
We meet at our usual venue of supper.
Penlu Sports Club, Tenbury
Wells, at 7.20pm. Come along BYOD (or pop down
and enjoy this event with local to the Eardiston )
Christians and be blessed by the
encouragement and support we To help with the meal
always experience during our planning,
evenings together.
please book your
For further information ring tickets by 22/2.
Kate on 01584 881194 or email (Call 01584 881615)
me on [email protected]

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Rock Pathfinders

Free guided walks along our 06.02.20 From Droitwich
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and into the countryside. WR9 7DU
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Jan on 01299 832571

Murder Mystery Evening

Lindridge Parish Hall
Saturday March 28th

6.30 for 7

Once again we need your help
in finding the murderer!

Tickets £20 to include 2 course meal.
BYOD (or pop down to the Eardiston).

Please call 01584 881615
to reserve your tickets.

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Lindridge Parish Hall

Ian Vanes Friday Night
The members of the Parish Hall Films all at 7.30 pm
Committee were very sad to February 21st
learn of the death of Ian Vanes. Downton Abbey (PG)
Ian saved the Parish Hall from March 20th.
certain closure all those years ago Judy (12)
when he started the fund raising Saturday Market and Village
by organising the Beer Festivals. Breakfast (10-12.30)
The Hall at that time was near February 29th & March 28th
bankruptcy and in a dreadful Quiz
state of repair. Ian continued to Saturday February 29th
be a staunch supporter of the 7 for 7.30pm
Hall and will leave a very big gap Murder Mystery
in the village. All our thoughts Saturday March 28th
and sympathy are with Angela 6.30 for 7pm
and her family at this sad time.
Coming Events:
Films: This is the programme
for the next few months Pastoral Care
Fine Films and Food - on the
first Wednesday of each month
we are showing a matinee film ‘Caring for people within
with a light lunch. You can simply our church communities’
come to see the film but you are
welcome to join us for a light
lunch beforehand. If you would If you would like to request a visit, or to
like to come along but do not
have transport then please call make a request on behalf of someone else,
01584 881615 and we can arrange please contact your local co-ordinator
a lift for you. (We are also keen to
hear from volunteers who would
be able to provide transport). Pauline Briggs
Lunch plus film costs £6.50. Film 01584 881 216
only costs £4
Wednesday Lunch at 1pm [email protected]
Films all at 2pm
February 5th
The Zookeepers Wife (12A)
March 4th “You shall love your neighbour
Casablanca (U) as yourself.” (Mark 12:31a)

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Funding Available for
the Right Projects

Over the last 4 years the Rotary Barry Forrester
Club of Ludlow has been able to Further information can be found
invest over £20,000 in a range of on the website www.ludlowro-
local community projects through taryclub.org.uk which includes
the initiative ‘Ludlow Rotary details of the criteria that will be
Cares’. Once again, following a applied and a simple application
very successful Ludlow Dog Day form. Organisations which meet
event in July last year at Stokesay the criteria will need to get their
Court, the Club is looking to applications in by 29 February
invest again in our community. 2020. Those shortlisted will be
‘Ludlow Rotary Cares’ is the name invited to an evening event at
the Club has given to a scheme the Ludlow Mascall Centre on
aimed at encouraging funding 31 March at which they will be
applications from charities and asked to explain their project for
other organisations supporting a few minutes to a small panel.
community life in and around There will also be an opportunity
Ludlow which could benefit from to meet other applicants as well
a modest grant of up to £500. as members of the Rotary Club.
Cheques will be handed out very
soon afterwards!

The Club intends to be very open The Club is keen to hear from a
minded about the types of activ- wide range of organisations so if
ities it will support so long as the you are involved in or are aware of
project or programme responds one which might benefit, do take a
to a community need in or within look at the website and follow the
15 miles of Ludlow and meets its link to download an application
criteria on the giving of grants. form. For further information
What the Club will need to under- please email
stand is exactly what the money [email protected] .
will be used for, who will benefit
from it and how much difference Barry Forrester
it will make. Ludlow Rotary Club

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THERAPY, ADVICE, EDUCATION AND HEALTH
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WE INVITE YOU TO COME AND EXPERIENCE ONE OF OUR MANY
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WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU

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WHAT IS HEALTH Diann
CREATIVE KINESIOLOGY

Ordinarily, the origins of many will tell you where health issues
of the issues we face are difficult stem from, where any imbalances
to identify and therefore to clear or energy drains are and what
out of our system. This is where particular stresses are affecting
Creative Kinesiology, a gentle, you.
holistic complementary therapy, Having “Tracked” to identify and
offers something extra-ordinary. witness the origin of an issue, the
A Creative Kinesiologist is trained Creative Kinesiologist then uses
to “Track” to identify the origin of healing techniques taken from
an issue and then to “Track” for Traditional Chinese Medicine.
the optimum technique which The optimum technique, always
will make the most difference chosen by the client, will restore
for their client. The therapist balance to that part of the system
and client engage in a co-creative affected by an issue and the body’s
communication process which natural healing can therefore
forms the basis for the tracking. take place.
Tracking uses muscle biofeedback Creative kinesiology can help
(muscle testing) taken from with a physical problem,
modern chiropractic, to “talk” something nutritional (e.g. a
to the client’s body. Tracking food intolerance/sensitivity), an
offers the opportunity to quiet environmental influence, perhaps
the conscious mind and allow your feelings about a past event,
information to be received from an inherited issue, a stress-re-
the body and its subconscious lated situation at work or home,
and higher conscious minds. lack of confidence or self-belief, a
When it comes to what your body difficult personal relationship, or
requires to heal itself, physically, maybe, you are simply feeling out
emotionally, mentally and spirit- of sorts and don’t know why.
ually, there is no greater authority Creative Kinesiology can help you
than your body itself. Everything to feel better so that you have the
we experience throughout our energy to reach your full potential.
life is held within our body. Not You cannot second guess where
all our life experiences are helpful a Creative Kinesiology session
to us. When your body presents will take you when you begin
you with symptoms, it is to let exploring an issue. Fascinating,
you know that something is not amazing, enjoyable and effective
right. Your body will never lie are the comments most voiced by
to you, although you are free to those who have experienced this
ignore or block the information therapy.
being offered to you. Your body

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