KIT April 2022

Dear reader,

Welcome to our April edition.

Things to look out for in this issue...

• Fladbury Cricket Club needs players
• Get your tickets for The Fladbury Players' pantomime Sleeping Beauty
• There are table top and plant sales for Alzheimer's Research UK
• Fladbury Walkabout needs a few hours of your time
• We have an outline of events for Fladbury's Jubilee Celebrations
• The Annual Parish Meeting in the Village Hall is coming up
• It's not too late to paint a pebble
• And Jane could do with some help with her clutter!

If you have something for KIT, please get in touch.

John Powell
KIT editor

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Church Services & News 🔔

News

Thank you to all who contributed to Lent Lunches to date: for Maggs Day Centre £171.25, for Practical Action £244.88, and for Breast Cancer Now £95.00.

On Maundy Thursday at 6pm Sarah will host a simple supper, at the Rectory, at which we shall read the account of Jesus' Last Supper. This is followed by a service of Holy Communion at Fladbury Church at 8pm. Everyone is welcome to either or both - supper and service. Please let Meredith know if you intend to come to the supper on 446276 or meredith@mdebenham@me.co.uk.

On Good Friday as well as the service at Fladbury Church, the Good Friday Bredon Hill Pilgrimage welcomes all. Walkers can accompany any of the three crosses to the top of Bredon Hill leaving from:
- The Cross at Kemerton at 1pm
- Woollas Hall Farm, Eckington at 1.45pm
- Lychgate, Elmley Castle at 1.15pm
or take your own route and pace to the top for 2.45pm when there will be a 20 minute service.

Our Easter prayer is for the hope, the peace and the new life of that first Easter to be with us and all people, everywhere. Sarah.

Services

Sunday 3rd April - Passiontide

10th April - Palm Sunday

11th, 12th & 13th April - Mon, Tue, Wed - Holy Week

14th April - Maundy Thursday

15th April - Good Friday

17th April - Easter Sunday

Sunday 24th April

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Parish Priest:
The Revd Sarah Dangerfield, t: 861669

Five Alive Parish Wardens:
Meredith Debenham, t: 446276
Celia Willis, t: 861348

Bishampton & Throckmorton Church Warden:
Peter Chatterton, t: 462349

The Fladbury Players 🎭

Sleeping Beauty, 31st March to 2nd April

Helen writes:

Not long now until the pantomime. Tickets are selling fast so contact Helen on 07891443428 to avoid disappointment.

Shows are on:

• Thursday 31st March, 7.30pm
• Friday 1st April, 7.30pm
• Saturday 2nd April, 2.30pm matinée
• Saturday 2nd April, 7.30pm final show

Any raffle prizes you would like to donate will be appreciated. ["Oh, no they won't!" says Ed.]

Alzheimer's Research UK

Table Top & Plant Sales

Pam Foley writes:

On Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd April we are having a small table top sale in the Social Club during the coffee & cake mornings with little gifts for Easter.

We also have our plant sale on Saturday 23rd April from 12.30-4pm.

There are two venues:

• Anne Rixom's garden, and
• Simone Stewart's garden.

There will be plants, cakes, crafts and a tombola.

The Walkabout Committee writes:

Helpers needed on 2nd & 3rd July

Could you spare a few hours to help out on the Saturday or Sunday of Walkabout?

Helpers are needed in all areas, such as catering and car parking, etc.

Perhaps you could help with the 'Heavy Gang' on Friday 1st, or maybe help decorate the church with flowers?

Whatever your skill or interest, if you'd like to be involved in our premier community event, please email walkabout@fladburyvillage.co.uk.

Thank you.

Steve Curtis and Ian Southcott
Walkabout Co-chairs

 
Jubilee Celebrations in Fladbury

John writes:

Below is an outline of some events being planned/suggested for our village to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. We will publicise more details nearer the time. If you would like to help in any way, please get in touch with us at FriendsOfFladbury@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you.

Thursday 2nd June

We will be running a Best Dressed House Competition with judging on Friday.

Friday 3rd June

The Chequers Inn will be organising events during the afternoon & evening.

Saturday 4th June

This is the day we encourage everyone to organise their own street parties, rather like the village did for VE Day.

In the evening Joe Wheldon & The Offshore will be playing on The Green courtesy of The Anchor Inn.

Sunday 5th June

Friends of Fladbury will be organising...

Fladbury's Party on the Pitch

...which will include:

• Set-up from 2pm on the playing field. Everyone is very welcome to bring a picnic, gazebo, games, dress up, etc, and be prepared to celebrate!
• Children's Fancy Dress competition at 3pm
• Vinyl Chapter will be providing live music from 3.30pm
• Teas & cakes in The Pavilion
• Fladbury Pies will be doing a Pig Roast
• Fladbury Social Club will be providing a Bar

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

John Powell
On behalf of Friends of Fladbury

Paint a Pebble for Lent

Sue Hiscocks writes on behalf of Five Alive:

Paint a message or picture on a pebble for Lent.

Take a look at the poster by clicking here.

You could take it to your local Church or leave it somewhere in the village for neighbours to enjoy.

If you can, please write "name of your village Lent 2022" on the underside in case we can display at the next fete.

TLC - Tuesday Lunch in the Club 🍽

Tuesday 19th April

Jane writes:

The next TLC is on Tuesday 19th April from 12noon to 2pm.

This is a monthly lunch for the village community, cooked by Helen Jones, and served by those who come! All are welcome – we just need to know who is coming! If you want to know more, please get in touch.

I will circulate the menu to regulars nearer the time.

Contact: Jane Bugg, e: pjbugg@btinternet.com, t: 860531

Downsizing & Moving

Jane Bugg writes:

On the front lawn

Thanks to everyone who has helped me get closer to my house move. The big hurdle is my clutter. To help towards downsizing this, some of my clutter will be on my front lawn at 6 Woodward Parks from Thursday 24th (today!) to Sunday 27th March, including letter tray tiers, wire letter trays, an assortment of small vases and planters, lampshades, a shower curtain, bean bag covers, a few jam jars, leaflet display stands, etc, etc – all for take-away!

Wanted

And I am looking for:

• a television table/stand
• a small shed
• white inside doors
• someone to mow my lawns (front & back) on a regular basis.

Fladbury Cricket Club 🏏

Appeal for Players

Peter Sudlow writes:

Visiting teams often comment about how attractive the cricket ground is at Fladbury. Although the playing field and its facilities are owned by the Parish Council it is the responsibility of the cricket club to maintain the playing area throughout the year so that both football and cricket can be played on decent surfaces during their respective seasons.

The pavilion provides spacious dressing rooms and showers for both home and away teams together with a smaller changing/shower room for match officials – referees and umpires when required. The central room in the pavilion can comfortably accommodate tables and chairs for cricket teas and is also used for various other meetings, clubs, etc throughout the year. Attached to the pavilion is a garage which houses the machinery and equipment used for the maintenance of the playing field.

The cricket club has acquired over the years a single net facility, new sightscreens and only last year a set of mobile covers which are now a feature of the ground during the summer months. It might, therefore, be assumed that the club now owns pretty well everything it could need. This is true but with one very important exception – cricketers.

It appears that in the last 15-20 years, especially since cricket has no longer been shown live on free-to-view TV, a large part of the younger generation has been deprived of regular viewing and as a consequence there is less interest now in what still is our national summer sport. Local clubs such as Fladbury, who currently do not operate a junior system, are struggling to recruit players into the senior ranks. Many such clubs have folded in recent years.

Fladbury CC are currently looking into the potential to start junior cricket again possibly in a year or two. It will not be easy. Coaching qualifications will be required by some senior players and recruiting youngsters may be difficult initially as many will already be under the wing of other nearby clubs such as Pershore or Elmley Castle. However the present committee see this as the best way to guarantee a future for the club.

All this is of course a prelude to what has become an annual appeal for players to come forward from our local communities. Fladbury Cricket Club is under threat – not financially nor from lack of volunteering helpers, but simply from lack of players.

Net practice is due to start at the playing field in April and this will be combined with fielding, throwing and catching disciplines in the outfield. Anyone who is interested would be most welcome irrespective of age ability or experience. Just come along on the evening. As soon as days and times have been fixed you will be informed via this newsletter.

Pete Sudlow, President FCC, t: 01386860335

For further information contact:
Craig Jennings, t: 07894717224
Nick Mytton, t: 07770601270

Fladbury Parish Council 🏡🏘

Annual Parish Meeting

The Annual Parish Meeting will be taking place on Monday 11th April at 7pm in the Village Hall. This is an important opportunity for everyone living in Fladbury to raise questions and issues with the Parish Council.

An agenda highlighting the important topics/issues affecting Fladbury will be published nearer the date, but please note that this meeting may be subject to change, depending on Covid rates.

Car Parking in the Village

The Parish Council has been been contacted on a number of occasions by parishioners about cars and trucks being parked on pavements and grass verges in the village.

There are particular concerns about vehicles being parked on the grass verges on Mill Bank and on Station Road (north of the railway bridge, opposite Fladbury Villas and Brooklands). These vehicles are causing damage to the verges that will need to be repaired at a cost to all villagers.

Cars are also being parked on pavements in Farm Street. This is causing difficulty for parents, some with pushchairs, when going to & from school, and for residents using wheelchairs.

It would be appreciated if alternative parking locations could be found.

Community Speed Watch

The Parish Council urgently needs volunteers to join its Community Speed Watch scheme. This should only require a maximum of two hours per month. This initiative will contribute greatly towards creating a safer environment for our younger people and help save lives.

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Chair: Ian Southcott, e: iandjsouthcott@aol.com, t: 861061

In Charlton...

Diane Barlow writes:

Morning Get Together

11am, Monday 11th April

Tea/coffee and biscuits in the church.

Charlton Summer Fayre - Update Meeting

6.30pm, Monday 11th April

Charlton Summer Fayre update meeting at Charlton church.

Easter Praise

9.30am, Sunday 17th April

Easter Praise followed by continental breakfast in the church.

Charlton Chattery

There will be no Chattery in April.

Charlton Old Schoolroom

Building work will be taking place at Charlton Old Schoolroom from 8th to 29th April. This is preparation for the building and alterations which will take place in the summer. For further details please see this notice.

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Diane Barlow, e: deebee65@live.co.uk, t: 860521

In Cropthorne...

Kathy Rayers writes:

Coffee & Chat

Every Tuesday 10am-12noon, Cropthorne & Charlton Village Hall.

Come along and bring a friend.

Village People

7pm, Tuesday 12th April

Flower demo and make. £5 to include wine. Cropthorne & Charlton Village Hall.

Cropthorne Walkabout

Sunday 1st & Monday 2nd May

Help is always needed for refreshments, car parking and setting up.

Indoor and outdoor stalls welcomed.

For details please contact Kathy Rayers, Joint Chair, t: 07811190555, e: krayers@btinternet.com.

Classifieds 📰

Please contact fladburykit@gmail.com if you would like an entry in this section.

Garden

W.J. Rowlings Nurseries of Cropthorne
Open Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd April from 10.30am to 4.30pm for your Spring planting. Oak Rise Main Road, B4084, Cropthorne, WR10 3NE, t: 860793.

Beauty & Salon Services

Mother’s Day treatment vouchers & gifts are available in the salon or online.

https://oceanbluebeautytherapy.co.uk

For an appointment, please contact Katie on 07977181001 or katiehaines80@gmail.com.

Arts & Crafts

Experimental Landscapes in Mixed Media

Wednesday 6th April to Wednesday 4th May. 5 week course, 2.5 hour classes from 10:00am to 12:30pm. Price £125.
This course will be a mindful exploration of the possibilities of colour and texture and will encourage your spirit of adventure! We will focus on creating loose and creative landscapes, which will evolve through experimentation and risk taking.
Using acrylic inks and mixed media we will explore the landscapes and seascapes that inspire you.
The course will require you to bring along a basic acrylic ink colour palette. A suggested materials list will be provided on booking. Some materials and all light refreshments will be available.
A non-refundable deposit of £25 will be required to secure your place. Classes are being kept very small in the interests of keeping everyone safe.

For details, contact Rita on 07921464022 or hello@ritathorn.uk.

Food & Catering

Sunday Lunches Delivered

Treat your mother to a Mother's Day lunch delivery...

27th March — Mothering Sunday

roast topside of beef & Yorkshire pudding or
roast turkey breast with cranberry sauce or
salmon fillet served with a watercress sauce

3rd April

roast loin of pork or
chicken fillet served in a creamy mushroom sauce

10th April**

roast beef with horseradish sauce or
roast loin of pork with apple sauce

17th April** - Easter Sunday

roast leg of lamb with mint sauce or
roast turkey breast with cranberry sauce

24th April

chicken fillet served in a chasseur sauce or
roast topside of beef & Yorkshire pudding

All served with fresh seasonable vegetables. £11 each.

Desserts

Mothering Sunday

homemade Black Forest gateau or
homemade banoffi pie or
homemade apple crumble or
raspberry & white chocolate meringue roulade

Easter Sunday

chocolate overload cheesecake or
homemade apple pie or
lemon meringue roulade

Other Sundays

ask for the weekly pudding choices when you book

All served with fresh cream. £4 each.

Booking

Please call 07866670472 to book.

**For 10th & 17th April please book by calling Carol-Anne on 07766254747.

Carol-Anne and Nigel, Four All Seasons Catering

Every Week 📌

*alternate Tuesdays & Wednesdays

March 2022 🗓

24th, Thursday to 27th, Sunday

• Jane's takeaway, front lawn, 6 Woodward Parks

25th, Friday

• Charlton Chattery, Charlton Old Schoolroom

27th, Mothering Sunday

29th, Tuesday

• Lent Lunch, The Granary, Main Street, Cropthorne

31st, Thursday

• Pershore Volunteer Centre, 11am, Fladbury Village Hall
• Sleeping Beauty, 7.30pm, Fladbury Village Hall

April 2022 🗓

1st, Friday

• Table top sale for Alzheimer's Research, 9am, Social Club
• Sleeping Beauty, 7.30pm, Fladbury Village Hall

2nd, Saturday

• Table top sale for Alzheimer's Research, 10am, Social Club
• Sleeping Beauty, 2.30pm matinée, Fladbury Village Hall
• Sleeping Beauty, 7.30pm, Fladbury Village Hall

11th, Monday

• Morning Get Together, 11am, Charlton Church
• Annual Parish Meeting, 7pm, Fladbury Village Hall

12th, Tuesday

• Village People, 7pm, Cropthorne & Charlton Village Hall

13th, Wednesday

• Mobile library, 11:30-11:45, Broadway Lane
• Mobile library, 11:50-12:05, Chantry

14th, Maundy Thursday

15th, Good Friday

17th, Easter Sunday

19th, Tuesday

• TLC - Tuesday Lunch in the Club, 12noon, Social Club

23rd, Saturday

• Plant sale, including cakes, crafts & tombola, 12.30-4pm, Anne Rixom's & Simone Stewart's gardens

And Beyond 📡