Upton St Leonards
Church News
June 2007
June Diary
3. SUN. TRINITY SUNDAY
Holy Communion
All Age
Communion
Evening Service
4. MON. Upton W.I. Village Hall
10. SUN. TRINITY 1.
Holy Communion
All Age Communion and Traidcraft
Stall
11. MON. ST. BARNABAS
Twyver W.I.
Village Hall
17. SUN. TRINITY 2.
Holy Communion
All Age
Communion
Evening Service
21.
THURS. M.U.
Meeting. Church Room.
24. SUN. TRINITY 3.
Holy Communion
All Age
Communion
Evening Service
25. MON.
Ladies Group meet for compline at Prinknash Abbey.
28.
THURS. Get
to-gether Club. Village Hall
Contributions for the
July edition of Church News should reach Mrs. Rumsey, 16 Perry Orchard by 10th
June please.
June
After the hectic
period from Christmas through to Pentecost we enter into Trinity Season, which
is also known as 'Ordinary Time'. This feels like a period when we can catch
our breath a little and begin after all the festivals of Easter to focus on the
God of the mundane, the ordinary things in life and to reflect on the fact that
this is where we should be expecting to encounter God. Easter is a great season
of reflection on the resurrection and Pentecost we remember the coming of the
Spirit in power to the Church ~ both big, spectacular events.
Our lives,
however are made up not of a series of spectacular events, but of little
ordinary things, and it is in these that the Gospel teaches us we need to
recognize the presence of God. This is seen in God becoming an ordinary human
being and living in an ordinary, if anything, poor family, rather than living
the life of a King or wealthy and 'important' man, showing us the importance of
an ordinary life lived well. In living our lives well we, like Jesus put others
before ourselves, trust in God for all our material needs to be met and so sit light
to possessions and money ~ willing to share for the good of others and, more
importantly to do those little things which make a difference to others so that
the ordinary every day things become opportunities for us to serve God
throughout our lives.
Paul
If you would appreciate a visit from the Parish Priest
or someone from the Church please let us know, either in person at one of the
Services, in writing to The Rectory, 12 Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards, GL4
8AG or by phone (01452 627828) or e-mail: rev_leckey@blueyonder.co.uk
From the Churchwardens:
St Leonards APCM took
place just over a week ago at the time of writing this article. At this meeting
a new Churchwarden was elected.
I am sure you all know
We are also entering into
a new venture for Upton Church in the coming year as we now have 2 Deputy
Churchwardens. May I take this opportunity to introduce
The Churchwarden Team is
in its early days yet but we are all very confident that we will work hard
together to make the coming year at St Leonards a successful one. This will
only be possible with your support, so please do continue to come to Church and
join in with the social functions planned for the coming months.
The first
I am happy to report that
a couple of people have kindly stepped forward and agreed to form part of a
team that will take on board the Quinquennial Inspection. We will hopefully
meet shortly to start reviewing the report and start to oversee the
implementation of the recommendations and necessary works. More
to follow in due course.
Please continue to make
use of the Church News, Noticeboards and Pew News for information of Services
and things happening in the Church. I am sure you are all aware that sometimes,
due to unforeseen circumstances, things do change. Please remember that due to
printing restrictions necessary to enable distribution of the Church News the
deadline of Church News can be over 6 weeks before an event was scheduled to
happen. We have only so much resource and ability at our disposal to
communicate changes to every person who attends Church so if you are aware of
something ‘out of the ordinary’ happening please communicate this to others as
well. To coin an old BT advert – ‘It’s good to talk’.
In the meantime, take care
and keep well and healthy and see you all soon.
Don’t forget to check out the Upton St Leonards
Parish Church Website at www.uptonstleonardschurch.co.uk
All comments on its contents are appreciated.
Tower Sponsorship Details
May
Marc and Lorraine Stubbs have
kindly sponsored the Tower Lights on Sunday 6th May to celebrate the
baptism of their son, Ewan. The date is also sponsored in celebration of their
wedding – a special surprise for their families.
June
The lights are sponsored on
the 6th June by
Thank you to all those who have
kindly made a donation or sponsored the lights at St Leonards.
Your gifts are gratefully received.
If you or your family wish to have the lights
sponsored in celebration of a birthday or anniversary or for a loved ones life
then please contact Matthew.
There is no set amount for this, just what you
would like to gift to the Church in order to help cover running costs. If you
are able to gift aid any donation this will help us too.
If you would like to sponsor the Church Tower Flood
Lights then please contact
Faith in Practice
Have you ever wanted to find a way of living out your faith more fully on a daily basis?
The Word of Life provides an opportunity to do just that. Each month, it suggests a different phrase from Scripture and, through a
short commentary, both challenges us and helps us to put it into practice throughout the month. For example, in March the phrase
was "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy"
(Psalm 126:5), and in April it was "I am among you as one who serves"
(Luke
In May, the Word of
Life will be "If there is this love among you, then everyone will know
that you are my disciples" (John
encourage one another, small groups meet together to share their experiences and to see how God has worked through each person in
their attempts to put the Gospel into practise.
The Word of Life is produced by the Focolare, which is an international movement, inspired by the gospel, working for unity in all spheres of life. For over sixty years it has drawn together people of all Christian traditions and from many of the world's religions, alongside people with no formal faith, who share the aim of building a more united world. There are currently over 180 countries in which groups of people try to live out their faith through the Word of Life, each with the same phrase translated into their own language each month.
A Word of Life group meets in Abbeymead each month and would welcome others who would like to try living out the life of Scripture
in this way. If you would like to know more, please
contact Penny Thornton on 01452 627253 or pennythornton@dsl.pipex.com
Upton St Leonards Mothers
Dates for May
14th Holy Communion
21st Meeting in the Church Room
Speaker:
Mrs. Pat Chase
Subject: Supporting Children orphaned by Aids
Virus
25th Ladies
Group meet for compline at Prinknash Abbey.
WASTE PAPER COLLECTION.
We are advised by Severnside Recycling that
they will now take “Glossie magazines” .
For the benefit of newcomers to the Village
the waste paper depot is at the Farm Shop,
Portway Farm.
Please ensure that all bundles are securely
tied and not too heavy.
Thank you for your contributions and
co-operation.
TREVOR HALL.
USCAN'S
PLANTS &CUTTINGS HUNT!
As our organisation is
entirely voluntary, we need to boost our funds for all the work that
we do in and around the village, with planting tidying
borders, maintaining Cud Hill Common and
our 22 miles of footpaths.
We would like to ask
you all whether you have any spare cuttings or plants that you could
donate to our fundraising table at the Flower Show on 8th
September?
If
you think that you could help us, then - please contact Kathryn on 01452
612775.
THANK YOU.
As far as the Editor knows the Mobile Library will be in Upton St.
Leonards on Monday
4th and 18th June at the Village Hall between
TWYVER W I
The meeting was opened
by Jo, our President, and we sang
Apologies were noted
and Minutes taken as read.
Jo introduced our
Speaker, Peter Hickman, MBE., and his team, and assured
him we were waiting expectantly for his talk.
Pam was thanked for
organising the trip to Tyntesfield. It happened to be a beautiful summery day
and everyone enjoyed themselves - even those who discovered joints they never
knew they had!. A few of our members would be going on
the Evesham outing on the 30th May and the next trip after that would be to
Westwood Hay, on the 16th June. There were still places free.
The WI is campaigning
for fairer payments to dairy farmers for their milk and we discussed various
things that could be done to support this.
The Newsletter this
month offered exciting new possibilities; we could visit the Courts of Law, go
Clay pigeon shooting; join a flower arranging competition; attend the Staunton
Garden Party; leam how to do sugarcraft, digital photos, leaf weaving or DIY;
and we could enjoy a country walk and pub lunch at Apperley.
At last Peter Hickman
began his session on Hair and we were fascinated by what he had to say as he
worked to create hair in a style which would flatter and please. Tips were
gleaned and imagination set on fire. Irene Steer thanked Peter and his team for
their most instructive demonstration and the helpful tips which would allow us
all to aspire to perfect hair in future.
The meeting was
brought to a close after Jo had congratulated and given out gifts for those who
had birthdays, and reminded us to place our bulb orders with Pauline Sugden
without delay.
Our subject for the
next meeting, on Monday 11th June at
Jane Swann.
UPTON ST.
LEONARDS W.I. REPORT. 7th MAY..
May Day was a
‘Resolution’ but also a 'Fun' evening as Judy Eaketts, President, welcomed a
good number of members. Only one resolution
was read that urges 'Her Majestys' Government to stop the closure of community hospitals
which provide essential services to local people. Everyone present was in agreement to stop
these closures, leaving the final decision on voting to our W.I. representative. Asked why only one
resolution, Glenda Ford said N.F.W.I, have big campaigns still
outstanding,for example the milk debate, extra packaging on goods, which is
gaining daily the support of the public, particularly the T.V. and media.
Glenda Ford, a member
of the executive committee gave us an insight into W.I.matters, saying lots of
courses and projects are on offer, always advertised in the '
Diane, David and Jane
presented a 'Rose Bowl' inscribed to Upton St. Leonards W.I. in remembrance of
their late Mother, Gwyneth Cannon who was a member for 60 years.
The Group Rally at Hucclecote was made up of 3 Institutes was much enjoyed with
the speaker Edward Gillespie entertaining us in his usual way.
Our skittles team won
the first match by 41 against Avening - Congratulations.
The competition 'My
favourite W.I. Moment was won by Ethel Fry.
Please join us at
Upton St. Leonards Village Hall on Monday 4th June at
The competition 'Piece
of Jewellery' you wish you had never bought!
Everyone is very
welcome.
KATHY QUANT.
GET TOGETHER CLUB.
A summer meeting - with
a quiz or two,
and time to chat and enjoy each other's
company on a warm summer's afternoon
BUT
admission to this fine gathering is subject
to those attending wearing a garment or
accessory
THAT IS PINK...
We
have a fine pink prize for the most
original pink 'person' at the meeting
Afternoon tea and cakes (with pink icing???)
follows We do hope you will join us -
June .
MEG
JAMES
JOINING THE W.I.
Ladies
of Upton St. Leonards - what are you doing on the first Monday evening of each
month?
We
have been transported by plane or ship to other lands, been on horseback along
the Silk
Road,
enjoyed walks around our own beautiful countryside. We have learnt about the history
of chocolate, how to arrange flowers and how people have overcome the most
disastrous
drawbacks. All of this
without leaving our seats in the Village Hall, and because we belong
to Upton St. Leonards W.I.
I
know your first thought on reading this will be "It's all Jam and
It's
a friendly organization where we go to be entertained by very informative
speakers, and
conclude with a cup of tea, biscuit and catch up on all the news
with the many friends we
make at WI. This year our challenge
is to send as many filled shoeboxes as we can for the
shoebox appeal. We are also
hoping to organize trips to the theatre, garden centres and
historic buildings. We have a
walking group which meet on a regular basis.
Gloucestershire
Federation of WI's also organize many trips including holidays abroad.
You
can go to our own WI Denman College, at Marcham near Abingdon and learn many
crafts,
some new and some old.
The
cost of joining WI is only £26 per year and this includes a magazine, WI Life,
delivered to
your door. Where else can you go for
just over £2 an evening and be so entertained?
We
meet on the first Monday of each Month at Upton St.Leonards Village Hall at
Please
come along for a taster evening, you will be made very welcome.
USCAN NEWS
The walk is an easy route to
Walking boots or strong shoes should be worn Should anyone wish to drive we will meet at the cafe at about
In order to boost USCAN dwindling funds an entirely voluntary
collection will be taken during this and future walks.
Further walks -
Saturday 21st July at
Saturday 11th August at
A DATE TO REMEMBER
!!!
GLOUCESTERSHIRE KEEP FIT
ASSOCIATION
ARE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL
GARDEN
PARTY
AT
'WYNDEL', THE STANLEY
UPTON ST. LEONARDS
IN AID OF
COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE
GATES OPEN AT 10. a.m.
Entry: 50p to include a coffee
Children 1Op
STALLS
RAFFLE
LUNCHES AT COMPETITIVE PRICES
Upton St Leonards Flower Show Committee
A
note for your diary
The next flower show is to be held on
Saturday:-
SECTION
"C" - FLOWER ARRANGEMENT - OPEN
NOTES:
1. Fresh flowers and
foliage to be used in all classes in this section unless otherwise stated.
2. Arrangements will be
on white covered table with tent backcloth.
3. Accessories may be used
in any class.
Class
90. A CORSAGE FOR A
SPECIAL OCCASION
91. HARVEST FESTIVAL
An arrangement of any plant or garden material
Open stage 24" x 24" (610mm x 610mm)
92. ALL GREEN
An arrangement of foliage, or foliage and flowers
Open stage 24" x 24" (610mm x 610mm)
93. "THE NEW
ARRIVAL"
An exhibit to celebrate the arrival of a baby (may include
suitable accessories),
Open stage 24" x 24" (610mm x 610mm)
94. A TABLE DECORATION -
NOVICES ONLY
To be viewed all round
NB - a novice is a person who has never won 1st prize for flower
arranging in any show.
Open stage 24”x 24” (610mm x 610mm)
THE PORTWAY GROUP
Under the auspices of he
VISUAL ARTS FESTIVAL
Will be exhibiting painting, prints and drawings at
From
Friday 8th June to
Open daily from 10..00am to
Admisssion free
Collaborating in this show are:
Barbara Swindin, Adele Lambert,
David Hunt, Sue Gage, Audrey Howell,
Keith Gage, David Lambert
and Claire Wimeris
The
Excelsior Brass Band
Present
‘BRASS ON THE GRASS’
on the lawn behind
Upton St. Leonards Village Hall
(inside if wet)
Bring a picnic and listen to the band
Saturday 7th July,
Gate open
Entrance fee £3.00 per person (all ages)
Raffle
Drinks available from the BMI
Proceeds to be divided between
the Village Hall & Excelsior Brass Band
A Murder Mystery Evening
Including a 3 course dinner
In a spooky Edwardian manor,
(otherwise known as Upton St. Leonards Village Hall)
on
at
£15.00 per head - Bring your friends
Edwardian costumes encouraged,
prize for best dressed couple
Bar available
Tickets available from Jackie Lord on 01452 613246
Book early please and avoid the last minute rush
(it also helps the caterers)
All proceeds will go towards the upkeep of the Village Hall.