Five Alive Diary


 


FEBRUARY EVENTS

18th-21st
Cinderella
28
FLADBURY
21st
YES@ HH
20

HOLLAND HOUSE

27th

Murder at St Trinian’s

26
CROPTHORNE
28th
Girl Guiding

Party & Exhibition

21
FLADBURY
1st March

Future Planning for Fayre

8
CHARLTON

 

MARCH EVENTS

1st

Future Planning for Fayre

8
CHARLTON
1st

Amnesty International

25
FLADBURY
2nd
Healing Group
19
CHARLTON
5th

Women’s World Day of Prayer

5
CHARLTON
7th
Alive@ Five
22
FLADBURY
8th

WI Daffodil Evening

25
FLADBURY
9th
Tuesday Lunch
12

HOLLAND HOUSE

9th

WI Science from a Paint box

24
CROPTHORNE
10th

WI Clock making

25
WYRE PIDDLE
13th

Coffee & Chat –morning

14
FLADBURY
13th

Tea Party—afternoon

26
FLADBURY
14th

MOTHERING SUNDAY

17th
Chattery
8
CHARLTON
20th

Indian Tea Party

21
CHARLTON
21st
YES@ HH
20

HOLLAND HOUSE

23rd-27th
Die Fledermaus
26

WORCESTER

24th&25th

Charlie & the Chocolate

Factory-school production

21
PERSHORE
24th

Stainer’s Crucifixion

23
BELLBROUGHTON
29th

Annual Parish Meeting

29
FLADBURY
29th

Dinner & BBC filming

12

HOLLAND HOUSE

 


Details of future events at Holland House can be found on their website www.hollandhouse.org or phone 01386 860330.

WI programmes can be obtained from branch secretaries, page 25.

St Richard’s Hospice events details from 01905 763 963.

If you want an event listed please e-mail the magazine before the deadline date, (see page 30), generally one insertion only.

 


WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

FRIDAY 5th MARCH 2010

To be held at 2.00 pm

St. John’s Church CHARLTON

Speaker: The Revd. Lynn Busfield

The Service has been prepared by Christians in

The Cameroons, West Africa

 


EASTER LILIES

FOR ST. ANNE

’S, WYRE

Would anyone wishing to donate please let me know by 20 March

to enable me to order the lilies in good time. Thank you.

Vivien Ford

Tel. 01386 552759

 


Bredon Hill

Good Friday 2nd April

Deanery Service 2.45pm

It has been suggested that those who wish to walk up Bredon Hill on Good Friday might like to join with members of our Parish. To this end, and recognising that this is not the easiest route, nor is it going to suit everyone, but if you would like to join with this particular trekking group, meet at Woollas Hall ready to leave at 1.45 pm for a short, sharp climb!! The short service starts at 2.45, so there should be plenty of time to get there if you don’t collapse in the attempt!!

 


CHARLTON FAYRE - Where to next?

Open Meeting

The Old Schoolroom, Charlton

Monday 1st March 2010

7.30pm

A glass of wine or soft drink, and a few nibbles will be waiting for you!

IF YOU’VE GOT A VIEW PLEASE COME ALONG

For more information, please telephone 861898.

 


Parish Plodders

A group of young at heart but not so young in the legs who meet monthly for a good walk somewhere around the neighbourhood. Some are church members, many are not, but we hope we are all very friendly. Everyone is very welcome to join us, just turn up on the day, third Wednesday of the month.

If you need more information phone Celia (861348)

or Peter (861791)

Dogs and friends welcome, no experience necessary!

 


Charlton Chattery

Wednesday 17th March

2.30 – 4.00pm

Charlton Schoolroom

50p for endless tea and biscuits

Raffle Good company

Everyone very welcome for a cuppa and chat.

All in aid of the school room funds

 


Fladbury Paddle Club

Parish MAIN Bell-Boat Regatta

Saturday 22nd May, 2010

An afternoon of Bell-Boating for the five villages on

Saturday 22nd May

Fladbury Paddle Club

commencing at 1.30pm.

Inter and Intra Village Competition plus Open and Children’s Races

Bring a picnic – Enjoy a Village, Family & Friends ‘Get-Together’!

BBQ

Look out for more details and entry forms

Andy Train

01386 860951 atrain1@btinternet.com

 


HOLLAND HOUSE

In harmony with creation

Tuesday Lunches with Speaker

Come and enjoy a lovely 2 course lunch plus coffee at the beautiful Holland House, Cropthorne – and listen to some fascinating people too; all for only £12.00 ! 12.30 – 2.30 pm. BOOKING ESSENTIAL

March 9th Roger Umpellby

The Kitchen Garden Today

April13th Murray Mylechreest

Gardens in Trust

May 18th Dr Paul Smith

Using Plants to Interpret the Landscape

Some Forthcoming Events

29th

Edward Lutyens Dinner

Indian Cuisine and speaker £20

Further Information, bookings or to obtain a full programme for the year

Holland House

01386 860330

On Monday March 29th Holland House will be hosting a service for the Outside broadcast team of BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester to be broadcast on Easter Morning.

All are welcome.

Congregation to be seated by 7.00pm for the rehearsal.

 


Coffee and Tea being served!

Many thanks to everyone who came to Coffee and Chat in Fladbury Church on Saturday 13 February. Hot coffee and warm fellowship overcame the cold and a very attractive bring-and/or-buy stall raised over £80 for the British Heart Foundation.

Coffee and Chat

in Fladbury Church on the second Saturday of the month from 10am to 12 noon will hopefully become a regular event. The next date is:

Saturday morning 13th March

the bring-and /or-buy stall including Easter gifts and novelties, will raise money for the Five Alive churches. Charity Easter cards, some with Bible texts, will also be on sale.

 


Planning ahead.....2010


APRIL

Friday

2

Crafty Easter for children of all ages

Friday

2

Good Friday – Deanery Pilgrimage on Bredon Hill

Saturday

3

Easter Vigil at Holland House

Sunday

4

Easter Day
Monday

5

Easter Bonnet Parade Wyre Piddle

Saturday

10

Coffee & Chat Fladbury

Souper Soup Lunch Charlton

Monday

12

Cropthorne Annual Parish Meeting

Tuesday

13

Lunch with speaker at Holland House

Thursday

15

Charlton Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday

18

Bikeathon for St Richard’s Hospice

Thursday

22

Annual Parish Church Meeting

Friday

23

St George’s Day

MAY

Sun/Mon

2/3

Cropthorne Walkabout

Monday

10

Christian Aid Week begins

Thursday

13

Ascension Day
Saturday

15

Malvern Hills Walk for St Richard’s Hospice

Saturday

15

Pershore Choral Diamond Celebration Concert

Saturday

22

Bell Boat Regatta in Fladbury

Sunday

23

Pentecost or Whitsunday

Monday

31

Spring Bank Holiday—Schools half term begins

JUNE

Sunday

13

Open Gardens in Lower Moor

Saturday

19

Charlton Summer Fayre

Sunday

20

Fathers’ Day
Thursday

24

St John the Baptist Day Fladbury Patronal

Saturday

26

Wyre Piddle Fete

Tuesday

29

Paint and Pray at Holland House

 


Yes@HH

Sunday 21st March

5:00pm for the band, SPIRIT

6pm - everyone else

If you are aged between 10 to 18 come and join us at Holland House, Cropthorne.

For more information contact Alison Sandham on 01386 860194 or

alison.sandham@btinternet.com

 


Crafty Easter

Friday 2nd April

10:00am – 12:15pm

Old School Room, Charlton                        All children welcome

Under 7s need to be accompanied by an adult.

Children aged 7 and over need to be signed in by an adult.

Join us for fun and crafts as we celebrate the Easter Story

Event organised by the Church of England Parish of Fladbury, Hill & Moor,

Wyre Piddle, Cropthorne and Charlton.

 


Girlguiding    

An Indian Tea Party

Saturday 20th March

Charlton Schoolroom

2-4pm.

Raising funds for a Worcestershire county Guiding trip to India.

Refreshments provided along with various stalls including books, bric-a-brac, raffle and cakes.

Any queries, contact:

Sam Gisborne 01386 861 472

 


Performed by

CROPTHORNE with CHARLTON CE FIRST SCHOOL

NUMBER 8

PERSHORE HIGH STREET

Wednesday 24th March 1.30pm

Thursday 25th March 7.30pm

Adults and Seniors £5

Children £3

Get your tickets from Cropthorne School Office

Chocolate Recipe Books on sale at the show

SEE YOU THERE!

 


‘ A l I v e @ 5 ! ’

Have you ever wondered what church is like, but never quite made it? Did you attend church, but a long time ago? Are you a regular church attender?....

Alive @ 5! is the service for ALL of you!

We welcome EVERYONE to our all-age, family friendly service that is held on the 1st Sunday of every month at 5pm.

This month is themed around the prodigal son. We will be thinking about how we are all prodigal sons (or daughters!) and what this means for our daily lives. If you’d like to find out more, please join us –FLADBURY CHURCH MARCH 7TH 5PM!

The dates of the next services are detailed below.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

March 7th

April 4th

May 2nd

**We are looking for more people to get involved in the running of these services. If you’re interested in helping in any way at all please contact us and we’d be more than happy to hear from you! **

Lynn Busfield 860356 Rachel Fisher 07751964789 or 860984

 


Wear your PJ’s for school, work or out and about to raise money for St Richard’s hospice. Contact 01905 763963 for details

 


Songs of Praise with The Flaeda Singers

Sunday April 18th

6.00 pm Fladbury Church

All are invited to take part in this one-off event and you are asked to submit any requested hymns/suitable songs that you might like to have featured at this service. Your favourite hymn, perhaps?

All submissions will be considered and a choice will have to be made, based on suitability and familiarity and then the final selections will sing lustily by everyone!

The Flaeda Singers will lead the service and will make some musical contributions of their own!

Please give this some thought and submit your requests to Philip Hildesley on 861237 as soon as possible.

 


                      
                                                                                    

STAINER’S CRUCIFIXION

"all comers" presentation

Holy Trinity, Belbroughton

7.45 pm

Wednesday 24th March.

All are welcome to sing in the choir or the congregation. More details are available at http:www.bfchoir.org/schedule.html

Mark Checkley

Director of Music

Holy Trinity, Belbroughton with St. Mark, Fairfield

 


Great Witley Operatic Society presents

Die Fledermaus or The Bat

This comic tale of parties, disguise, seduction and revenge among the smart set and their servants echoes with the glorious music of Johann Strauss II under the direction of Dr Donald Hunt. Production by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd

You will recognize the waltzes – come and see where they came from!

Performed in English at the newly refurbished

Swan Theatre,

Worcester 23 - 27 March 2010

Evenings at 7.30pm Saturday matinee 2.30pm

The Society is delighted to have secured the services of Roberta Morrell (former principal D’Oyly Carte Opera Company) as Director for this memorable and high quality production.

From 22 Feb 2010 tickets only from Worcester Live Box Office

tel 01905 611427

Tickets £12/13 with concessions for senior citizens, under 16 and parties of 10 or more at evening performances.

At the matinee one free child ticket with every full priced adult ticket (£11)

 


Tea Party

Saturday 13 March from 4pm to 6pm

in Fladbury Church

Tea and chat for grown ups

posy making for 8+ children, with the Brownies and Guides

games and play for under 8s

A song and a prayer for Mothering Sunday

(for Mothering Sunday Services, please see the centre pages)

All welcome

 


FROM THE DESK OF RICHARD MUMFORD

1. Atlas Sunday 6th December 2009 was successful, the preacher being the Rev. Dick Johnson, industrial chaplain for the Diocese. A total of £389.26 was sent to Redditch Night Stop, The Ecumenical Centre, Redditch.

Redditch Night Stop is a voluntary organisation set up in 1997 providing emergency overnight accommodation for 16-25 year olds. These youngsters are taken into people's homes as complete strangers, to stay with a family. Night Stop also provides floating support where a staff member provides support to the young person in their own home. The young people are encouraged to engage in community activities. Night Stop also runs an education programme in the local schools. Thank you to all those who made this successful.

2. 14th March – Mothering Sunday. There will be an Evensong in Cropthorne at 6 p.m.

Many churches have found an increasing interest in a Sunday evening service and we propose to try this for at least two months on the second Sunday in the month. Do come and bring your friends.

3. Pyramid Supper. Thank you and well done to all who have been involved so far in the Pyramid suppers. So far they have raised £750, hopefully they are still continuing, and people will continue to support and promote them.

4. Parish Calendars. The Parish Calendars have more than paid for themselves and probably produced a small profit.

I am sure many parishioners have good photographs of the villages in the snow and hopefully there will be some for Spring and a sunny Summer. Please send them to me at:

richardmumford@agmfarm.co.uk

whilst they are still fresh on your camera/in your mind.

 


Pershore and District Branch ARC

Will be holding a

SOUPER SOUP lunch

Saturday 10th April

Charlton School room

11.30am—2.00pm

There will be some stalls and a raffle but this event is a change from our usual Spring Fayre.

Do come and support Arthritis Research or just come along for lunch and a chat.

L.

 

 



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