G A Z E T T E for the parishes of King’s Cliffe

Bulwick & Blatherwycke and Laxton

MARCH 2020

Church Notices

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From the Parish Priest

The Beginning of Lent

The first Sunday of Lent is Sunday 1st March when there will be a service

to mark the beginning of Lent at 10.30am in King’s Cliffe Church.

In Lent we are invited to reflect on and consider our priorities, our hopes

and aspirations and to consider changes and adjustments that we may

decide to make to our daily living.

In the Gospels we read about Jesus spending time in the desert. He learns

more about humility, about living lightly, about being compassionate and

how kind words and kind actions can make so much difference to the lives

of others.

Each week in Lent there will be a gathering in King’s Cliffe Church to think

about prayer and how praying can make a difference to living out the way

of Jesus and his more human way of living. The first session will be at

7.45pm on Thursday 5th March. Tea and coffee served from 7.30pm.

Mothering Sunday will be on Sunday 22nd March and we have two special

services: 10.30am in King’s Cliffe Church and 5.00pm at Laxton. All are

welcome. Philip Davies

Community Café at King’s Cliffe Parish Church

8.45am to 11.00am every Friday Pop in to enjoy a coffee or tea, some delicious

home-baked goods and a friendly chat. Everyone welcome

From the Parish Registers

We welcome into the family of the Church:

Thomas George Entwistle

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The Benefice of

King’s Cliffe, Bulwick & Blatherwycke and Laxton

Incumbent Revd Canon Philip Davies 470314

Reader David Teall 450407

Co-ordinator Katy Evans (contact via Benefice Office)

Benefice Office office@kingscliffe.church 479249

The office is open for general enquiries including baptisms and weddings

on Tuesdays 10:00–12:30 and Wednesdays 10:30–12:00.

Churchwardens

King’s Cliffe Felicity Thistlethwaite 470275

Andrea Fern 07970 151926

Bulwick & Blatherwycke Alma O`Neill 450300

Laxton Michael Harrison 450362

Rupert Boyle 450260

For further information about all the services in our Benefice including Collyweston and Easton-on-the-Hill visit: www.kingscliffe.church

Church Services in March

All Saints and St James – King’s Cliffe

1 March 10:30 Benefice Communion 8 March 10:30 Family Communion 15 March 10:30 Family Communion 22 March Mothering Sunday 10:30 All-age Service 29 March 10:30 Family Communion

St Nicholas – Bulwick

15 March 11:00 Holy Communion

All Saints – Laxton

22 March Mothering Sunday 17:00 Family Service

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Food Basket There is a Food Basket at the back of the church in King’s Cliffe. Donations of any non-perishable food can be added to the basket. If you are in need

of any extra food please help yourself.

The Church Office can now issue vouchers for the Stamford Foodbank. They are able to provide 3 days worth of emergency food for individuals

and families in financial crisis.

Readings and Prayers for the Sundays in March

1 March NT Romans 5 v12–19 First Sunday of Lent Gospel Matthew 4 v1–11 We pray for our MP, parish, district and county councillors, voluntary trustees of local charitable organisations and local groups working for the community.

8 March NT Romans 4 v1–5, 13–17 Second Sunday of Lent Gospel John 3 v1–17 We pray for the businesses in our area; for employers and employees.

15 March NT Romans 5 v1–11 Third Sunday of Lent Gospel John 4 v5–42 We pray for the local shops and for those who serve the community in this way; for our village halls, parish centres, pubs and the club.

22 March NT Colossians 3 v12–17 Mothering Sunday Gospel John 19 v25–27 We pray for farmers and all who work on the land.

29 March NT Romans 8 v6–11 Fifth Sunday of Lent Gospel John 11 v1–45 We pray for the surgery and for all who work there providing health care for our community.

Second Annual Charity Soup Lunch 28th March in King’s Cliffe Church 12.00–2.30pm

Delicious Homemade Soups and Cakes

Everyone welcome

All proceeds to Childline

News from King’s Cliffe

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Social Committee Church Coffee Morning: Thank you very much to Mia McAughtie for welcoming

us into her home for a relaxing Coffee Morning with lovely refreshments and time

to chat. Many thanks to everyone who made the delicious cakes, provided raffle

prizes, sold raffle tickets and did the washing-up. The event raised £136 for

church funds. Our next Coffee Morning will be at 10.30am on 11th March at

1, Howards Meadow. Everyone is welcome.

Bring and Buy Sale: An assortment of nearly-new items for sale and a selection of

tasty cakes, tea and coffee contributed to an enjoyable morning at the Bring and

Buy Sale. It was lovely to see new people in the church who commented on the

warm and welcoming atmosphere. Thank you to everyone who helped baking

and selling cakes, pouring tea and coffee, selling goods, and taking away

unwanted items. We took £365 which will go into church funds. Mandy Barber

King’s Cliffe Ecumenical Women’s Fellowship Group In February we were pleased to welcome to our meeting Canon Philip who gave a

talk based on the symbols used within the stained-glass window above the altar.

Thank you Philip for your interesting insights into this wonderful window.

Instead of meeting on the first Thursday of March, we shall meet at the World

Day of Prayer Service on Friday, 6th March at 12.00 noon in King’s Cliffe Church.

This service has been prepared by a working party in Zimbabwe and will be used

in services throughout the world. A light lunch will be provided after the service.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Christine Ball

KC Ladies Group Most of the regular ladies will already know that this group is disbanding and no

further Monday lunchtime meetings will take place. Thanks to everyone who has

been involved in the group over the years and particular thanks to Diana Lloyd

who has been the ‘leader’ since it’s formation. Pat Hawkins

King’s Cliffe Heritage Centre Your Heritage Centre at 27, Bridge Street will be open to visit on Sunday 22nd

March from 2.00 to 5pm. Entry is free, so come and find out about the village’s

interesting past through our displays and digital archives. We’re open on the 4th

Sunday of each month and on Bank Holidays from February to October. You can

arrange to visit at other times by calling us on 0843 8869395. There is level access

via a ramp at the rear of the building, but no toilet facilities on site. Parking is on

Bridge Street. Sue Trow-Smith

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King’s Cliffe Parish Council Have you considered becoming a Parish Councillor? A leaflet will shortly be

distributed to all households and any prospective councillors are invited to attend

an informal chat at KC Active at 7.00 pm on Thursday 12th March. You are then

invited to attend our monthly meeting to see what’s involved.

Pathways/Potholes: The Parish Council attended a site meeting with Ben Wright,

Area Manager for Northamptonshire Highways, and our County Councillor

Annabel de Capell Brooke regarding the general condition of paths within King’s

Cliffe and we have been assured that they will be doing some repairs. Here is the

link for reporting these issues: https://fixmystreet.northamptonshire.gov.uk.

Soakaway, Wood Road: A meeting is arranged as Persimmon Homes have

instructed for works to be completed to rectify issues identified with the

soakaway to rectify the drainage issues. These works will be carried out towards

the end of February. The Chairman declared an interest in 19/151 and left the

meeting. Vice Chairman Cllr M Day continued the meeting.

Oak Lane Trees: The dead trees have now been replaced and we would like to

formally thank Councillor Jenny Dixon for all her work on this matter.

Great British Spring Clean 2020: We have agreed to sign up and organise a

participating group between 20th March and 13th April. We will organise some

dates and get some bags etc from ENDC. We last did this a couple of years ago

but the response was very poor – it would be great to think this time we will have

a better response and tidy up our village and its approaches.

Street Lighting : We have instructed E-On to install two new street lights, one on

Wood Road in between Street Lights 63 and 64 and the second outside 57 Bridge

Street. Tracey Green (Parish Clerk)

01780 470799 clerk@kingscliffeparishcouncil.co.uk www.kingscliffeparishcouncil.co.uk

King’s Cliffe Village Hall Teas Put a spring in your step and join us at our Village Hall Teas on Sunday 15th

March. We’ll be very pleased to welcome you from 2.00pm until last orders at

4.30pm. Come for a leisurely pot of tea or coffee, a warming hot chocolate or

fruit squash drink with a choice of our homemade cakes and scones or buttery

toasted tea-bread. On the sales table, we have a great variety of new-season

marmalades alongside our homemade jams and our Book Corner beckons too!

Find the Village Hall on foot via Eagle Lane off West Street (beside the shop) or by

car via Orchard Lane at the west end of West Street, then Church Walk where

there is parking at the rear of the Village Hall. Sue Trow-Smith

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King’s Cliffe Gardeners’ Association This month’s meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 25th March at KC

Active when we will be pleased to welcome back Adam Pasco, a qualified

horticulturalist, broadcaster and gardening journalist. His talk this time is Spring

into Action and Get Set for Summer. Members and non-members are welcome –

just turn up at the door.

Jobs for March: Last chance to plant bare-root fruit trees. Control aphids and

other pests on fruit but don’t spray when in blossom. Apply a nitrogen feed to

plums, cherries, cooking apples and pears. Late plantings of raspberries,

strawberries and gooseberries are still possible. Repot or top dress container-

grown fruit if needed. Divide perennials and add new plants. Seed sowing for

flowers should now be at its height including summer bedding. Be more cautious

with half hardy varieties – sow in a heated greenhouse or indoors.

Try to avoid digging in wet weather, but if gardening on wet soil, work from a

plank of wood to avoid treading on the bed and compacting the soil. Cultivate

and prepare seedbeds, covering them with clear polythene or fleece to warm up

the soil before sowing early vegetable seeds, if the weather is clement, e.g.

beetroot, broad beans, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, carrot, spinach. Meanwhile

get salads, tomato, cucumber, aubergine, peppers started indoors. Protect

brassicas from pigeons and watch for mildew. Lindsay Kubicki

Communicare It is with great regret that the proposed destinations for this year’s holidays have

not attracted the minimum number of travellers so Clare Wagstaffe has had to

cancel the provisional bookings with the hotels in Torquay and Lytham St Annes.

If, after reading this, anyone feels they might be interested in taking advantage of

a fully-organized short-break holiday later this year, please get in touch with Clare

(01780 470437 or email: superfoguk@aol.com). If enough people express an

interest she may be able to come up with a suitable destination for a coach

holiday including hotel accommodation, all travel, including daily trips, and

insurance. The luxury coach with our regular, much-loved driver, Phil, would pick

up from all local villages.

The General Patients’ Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 31st March and our

regular Social Group Coffee Mornings continue at 10.00am on Friday 20th March

at KC Active. Future get-togethers will be on 17th April, 22nd May and 12th June.

These morning events are a good opportunity to come along and find out what is

happening. Wendy Spencer

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King’s Cliffe Old Blokes Club Our next lunch meeting will be held on 3rd March and there will be a Club visit to

Brooklands on 16th March. The Get Fitter activities take place on Wednesdays,

with men meeting at 10.00am, women at 11.30am and a mixed group at 12.30pm

on Fridays. Chris Jackson (03330 113776)

Underground Centre (Lower Floor Village Hall) Do you have bookkeeping/accounting experience and have a few hours per

month to spare? Underground are looking for a new Treasurer to join our team

as our current Treasurer is resigning in a few months after many years of

dedicated service. This is a volunteer position, working closely with our

Development Manager, Katy Weeks and the Underground Trustees. We are a

very friendly bunch! Tasks would include:

• Ensuring all our transactions are correctly recorded and analysed on our

Quickbooks system.

• Running reports and reporting the financial activity to the Trustees.

• Attending a quarterly Management Team meeting.

We anticipate a monthly commitment of around six hours on average. This is an

exciting time to join our team as we develop our systems, extend our networks

and work towards the long term sustainability of this thriving village charity. If

you can help us, or would like any further information, please contact the Chair of

Trustees, Jeanne Atkinson at jyatkinson2011@outlook.com

Under 1’s: Underground has a new group for Under 1’s. We’re open Mondays

and Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm. Drop in any time to meet other mums/carers,

enjoy a protected space for your little one and a breather if needed (there will be

lots of willing arms for baby cuddles!)

Drop-in for Yrs 7-11: Underground is open on Friday evenings from 5.30 – 7pm

for Yrs 7 to 11. Call in any time between these times to meet up with friends, use

the facilities at Underground (air hockey, darts, pool, table football and table

tennis), listen to music or just have some time to yourself after a busy week at

school. All welcome.

Katy Weeks (Development Manager undergroundcentre@hotmail.co.uk)

King’s Cliffe Memorial Hall Our AGM will take place in the Village Hall on Tuesday 10th March starting at

8.00pm. Everyone is most welcome to attend and refreshments will be available

from 7.30pm. Simon Wilson (Chair of Memorial Hall Trustees)

Transition King’s Cliffe

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Transition King’s Cliffe for environment and community

BikeFix: Our monthly bike-fixing operation is starting again

in April and will be running on the first Saturday of each

month from 10.00am to 12.00 noon throughout the Spring

and Summer. Our resident mechanics will help you sort

out little problems on your bike like brakes, gears and flat

tyres for free or a small donation. Find us on Forest

Approach. Our aim is to get more people onto their bikes,

and reduce our dependence on cars!

Wildplaces: Our February Workparty was fun, cutting back the brambles on

King’s Cliffe Meadow to prevent the sheep getting caught up in them. 15 people

turned out a day early to avoid storm Ciara so Vince and his friends can now graze

in safety!

We held our annual planning meeting in February and concluded that, with the

significant work still to be done on the new railway path, we would not be taking

on any additional development projects this year. However, there are plenty of

ongoing maintenance jobs still to do, so no resting on your laurels. Do come

along to our regular Workparties and lend a hand.

For March we will be back in the railway cutting at Meadow Bridge – the old

bridge between Wood Lane and Willow Lane. We will be removing more of the

ash saplings and other more aggressive scrub to allow the wildflowers to get their

heads up on the sunny bank there. Last year we had a really good show of

pollinators and butterflies here. Meeting from 10.30am on 8th March, we will be

using secateurs, loppers and trowels. We do have a few tools, but please bring

your own if you have them. Proper footwear, and definitely gloves please.

Community Minibus: Don’t forget that Transition operates the community self-

drive minibus, available for outings throughout the year, This is run as a non-profit

project, so rates are really reasonable! Contact mikehenchy19@gmail.com to

book your slot.

Contact: If you want more information about any of our activities or want to get

involved, please get in touch: info@transitionkingscliffe.org.uk

www.transitionkingscliffe.org.uk Transition Kings Cliffe Charles Tomalin

To enquire about booking the King’s Cliffe Memorial Hall please email vhallbookings@gmail.com or phone 01780 470125.

The Way We Were

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The Way We Were We continue with the memories of Jim Brown about village life in the 1920s and 30s:

“There were many shops. Mr Ellis in Park Street [no 20] was a qualified chemist

and was also the newsagent. He was Clerk to the Parish Council and several of

the village charities. He was a familiar figure in his bowler hat. He used to collect

the Water Rates and was also a magistrate. He sang bass in the Church Choir and

was in great demand at village concerts for his rendition of comic songs.

“Another magistrate was Mr Fred Edgson who was a grocer and outfitter in Park

Street [no 4]. His family had kept the shop for generations before him. He was

another great public servant: Chairman of the Parish Council, School Governor

and Almshouse Charity Trustee.

“Robert Green sold clothing from his Park Street premises and was also an

insurance agent [in the terrace of houses which stood where the bus pull-in and

green are now].

“Bert Bailey kept the corner grocers [opposite the Cross Keys] and Mr William

Hakes a small grocery business in what we then called High Street [shop at no 11

West Street]. After Bert Bailey retired, his shop and house were taken over by Mr

Hakes who was eventually succeeded by his son Ron.

“Mr Fryer had the grandest shop of all [at 40 West Street] and my mother used to

send me there for groceries. I can remember the smells of ground coffee and

smoked bacon. If you wanted treacle it used to come from a porcelain jar with a

tap. The walls were lined with drawers with the names of all the commodities on

them. On his lovely brass scales he would weigh currants, sultanas, candied peel

– in fact virtually everything was weighed and made into neat parcels while you

waited. Mr Fryer was a great Churchman and for many years was Churchwarden

and Treasurer.

“For some years Mrs Annie Milford kept a grocers and general shop in West

Street [at no 39, now called Clockmakers Cottage]. The quaintest shop of all was

Mrs Dixons [at ‘Elf Cottage’, no 68 West Street]. The shop was very small and

dark and had an oil lamp hanging from the ceiling. The stone floor was always

spotlessly clean. Mrs Dixon used to come into the shop from her living room,

wearing an ‘Arden’ apron [a wrap-around overall] if she had been doing

housework. She was a widow, a kind gentle lady who lived to a ripe old age. [In

1947 Mrs Milford moved to Elf Cottage from no 39 and took over what had been

Mrs Dixon’s shop.]

“As well as these shopkeepers, there were two butchers, three bakers, and other

tradesmen.” We’ll find out more about these from Jim Brown next month.

Sue Trow-Smith for King’s Cliffe Heritage

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Nature Notes for February and March Unlike previous years, when the garden bird feeders have brought a steady

stream of finches and tits throughout the day, this year has proved to be very

sparse. A wide range of seeds has made little difference with only a few blue tits

and occasional long tailed tits making an appearance.

So, a visit to Frampton marshes on the Wash near Boston was called for. During

the Winter months the area is blessed with huge flocks of geese and plovers.

After a prolonged wet spell the meadows were flooded with only ridges of

grassland protruding.

These grassy refuges were

densely packed with Golden

Plovers, an estimated 14,000

rubbing shoulders with one

another and chattering loudly.

They were constantly vigilant for

marauding predators of which

there were several.

Suddenly, they took to the air, alarmed by a Merlin looking for easy pickings.

Forming into a series of murmurations spread across the sky, they twisted and

wheeled in a sequence of movements intended to confuse the attacker. During

this display their golden, speckled backs and white underparts shimmered and

flashed in the sunlight. A truly spectacular sight , which abruptly ended as the

danger passed and they settled back to their refuge on the ground to await the

next threat. They would not have to wait long as first a Peregrine and then a

Marsh Harrier looked for a meal. With each attack they took to the air, delivering

an amazing flying display on a grand scale. Later in the day a Hen Harrier would

probably make its presence felt on its way to roost after a long day hunting across

the coastal marshes.

It’s not easy to estimate how many Brent Geese were present as they shuttled in

groups between the grazing marshes and inland lagoons. These smart, black and

white geese spread across a very wide area during the day only coming together

en masse in the reserve as dusk approaches. There would certainly be several

hundred, perhaps thousands. The sound of their calls as they pass overhead is

really evocative of the wild: a true sound of Winter.

A welcome reminder of the impending Spring can now be seen as snowdrops and

crocuses come into flower in local woodland. In spite of heavy rain, raging winds

and recent snow they continue to provide a little Winter cheer. Fledgling

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St Nicholas Church, Bulwick Bulwick Village Centre AGM: The meeting was held on 10th February in the

Village Centre. This was an open meeting but only one parishioner joined the

committee to review the status of the Village Centre and to look forward to future

plans. The next meeting will be held on Monday 4th May at 7.00pm. This will be

an open meeting which all parishioners are welcome to attend. For further details

on bookings and all enquiries please contact 01780 450300.

Jumble Sale for Horticultural Show Funds: The first Jumble Sale of the year will

be held from 10.00am to 12 noon on Saturday 21st March in the Village Centre.

Items for the sale can be brought to the Village Centre between 5.30pm and

7.00pm on Friday 20th March. Clean clothing in good condition, household items

(but no electrical appliances or videos), books and toys accepted. Admission to

the sale is 50p for adults but there is no charge for children accompanied by an

adult. If you would like to help out at the sale please let me know.

Church and Churchyard Annual Spring Clean: Please come and help to tackle the

annual Spring Clean in the church and churchyard from 10.00am to 12.30pm on

Saturday 4th April. Help is needed with cleaning inside the church and outside in

the churchyard. Cleaning materials are supplied for cleaning the church interior.

For the churchyard, please wear appropriate clothing and bring any tools you may

need to help clear the vegetation. Refreshments will be provided for all helpers.

If you cannot make the date but would like to offer to help at another time,

please let me know and we can arrange a more suitable time.

Annual St Nicholas Church Gift Morning: Bulwick and Blatherwycke parishioners

will receive a letter from the Parochial Church Council with full details of the

Annual Gift Morning which will be held in the church from 10.30am to 12.30pm

on Saturday 28th March. Welcome refreshments will await all who attend. Every

financial contribution, no matter how small, will be gratefully received and will

help to sustain our beautiful Grade 1 listed Parish Church which is open every day

during daylight hours. This event is a good opportunity for parishioners to chat

with PCC members. Please help us to keep the church and churchyards (Bulwick

and Blatherwycke) open for all to enjoy for years to come.

Looking forward to Easter: Good Friday is 10th April and the annual Good Friday

Final Hour service will take place at 2.00pm in St Nicholas followed by hot cross

buns and tea. The Decorated Egg and Decorated Easter Bonnet Competitions will

take place as usual. Decorated Eggs and Bonnets can be placed in the church

after the Good Friday service and up to 5.00pm on Saturday 11th April. They will

be judged separately and all are invited to take part. The competitions are open

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to relatives and friends of parishioners within the Benefice and there will be

classes for juniors and seniors. So, have a go and fill the church with Decorated

Eggs and Easter Bonnets!

The full schedule for the Annual Bulwick Horticultural Show will be circulated in

April to all eligible villages. Alma O’Neill, Churchwarden (450300)

Laxton Village Hall Thank you to all those who attended the Village Hall AGM, with special thanks to

those who have taken on or continue within their roles on the committee. Laxton

is very lucky to have such a lovely facility at the heart of the village, and all the

time given up by our brilliant volunteers is very much appreciated.

We continue to seek volunteers to host our popular Coffee Mornings as well as

bakers to donate. They run once a month, but you are under no obligation to

host more than one. Perhaps you have a hobby that you would like to share with

others, or a charity you would like to raise funds for? We need volunteers to keep

these mornings running so, if you would be interested or would like additional

information, please email info@laxtonvillagehall.org or get in touch via social

media (“Village Hall Laxton” on Facebook or @halllaxton on Twitter).

Film Night: Our film for March is Red Joan (cert. 12A), to be shown on the 3rd

March, commencing at 7.30pm. Red Joan is the story of Joan Stanley, played by

Dame Judi Dench, who was exposed after half a century as the KGBs longest-

serving British spy. Admission on the door £5, freshly brewed coffee,

refreshments and bar available. For enquires call Noel Jessop on 01780 450273.

Marie Curie Coffee Morning: This month’s extra special coffee morning will be

held on the 14th March from 10.30am to 12.00pm. We shall be raising funds for

Marie Curie, the charity which provides nursing care and support for over 40,000

adults and families who are facing terminal illness. Last year we raised nearly

£500 for this brilliant charity and we would love to meet or better that target!

Bacon rolls, a bric-a-brac stall and the usual delicious cakes and drinks will be

available. Please come along to help raise some money for this worthy cause.

Book Club: Book Club continues to welcome new members and this month the

meeting will be held on the 10th March starting at 7.30pm. The group has read

Winter in Madrid by C J Sansome during February for discussion in March and will

be reading 2018 Booker prize winner Milkman, written by Anna Burns, through

March for discussion at April’s meeting. If you would like to know more or to join

this great group, please contact info@laxtonvillagehall.org. The Mortlocks

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LAXTON VILLAGE HALL FILM NIGHT

(Cert 12A)

Tuesday 3rd March at 7.30pm

Admission on the door £5 For enquiries call Noel Jessop 01780 450273

Freshly brewed Coffee, Refreshments & Licensed Bar

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King’s Cliffe Club – March Entertainment Six Nations Rugby showing all games on our big screen.

Saturday 14th – Aud & Stevie B A local Duo singing songs from the 60’s and Mo-melodies.

Saturday 28th – Sound Injectors A high-energy female-fronted band.

Sunday 29th – Open Mic afternoon Compared by Stevie Jones from 2.00pm to 17.00pm

Come along and join in the fun!

We still have Fizz Fridays and a very well-stocked Gin Bar! Music from 9.00pm. Bingo every Sunday Evening from 8.00pm

New members welcome! C.I.U Affiliated

Communicare Meeting Wansford & King’s Cliffe Surgery Patient Participation Group

Poor Mental Health – an epidemic of our time

This is now widely accepted as a major issue affecting all

age groups and is the subject of much media coverage.

Dr Rhiannon Nally has kindly agreed to give a talk on this

matter at the next General Patients’ Meeting on

Tuesday 31st March at 6.30 pm at Wansford Surgery

The meeting will commence with the talk and any questions

from the floor. The usual agenda items, including finance and

practice update, will then follow. Those wishing to remain will

be most welcome to stay.

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World Day of Prayer Service

from Zimbabwe

Friday 6th March at 12:00

in King’s Cliffe Church

followed by a light lunch

Everyone welcome

JUMBLE SALE Saturday 21st March

Bulwick Village Centre 10:00am – 12:00 noon Entrance Adults 50p, accompanied children no charge

Funds to support the Horticultural Show Bring items Friday 20th 5.30pm – 7.00pm or ring 450300 Clean clothing in good condition, household’s items (no electrical items),

toys and books and other saleable items will be gratefully received.

St Nicholas Church Bulwick

Annual Gift Morning Saturday 28th March from 10.30am till 12.30pm.

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Email us at: office@kingscliffe.church Kingscliffechurch

Fa m i l y ● F u n ● Fa i t h ● F o o d ● F r i e n d s

King’s Cliffe Parish Church Presents...

Eggs–actly Saturday 28th March

3.30pm to 5.00pm at Underground Centre

Decorate an egg Create a cockerel

Meet a real live chicken!

Act out

a

Bible

Story

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Are your carpets and upholstery in need of a freshen up? Look no further!

Fully trained and insured to clean carpets and upholstery for both domestic and commercial clients.

Colin Smith is local to the area and can give you a competitive quote today.

Don’t hesitate, give him a ring on 01780 471015 or 07919857311

Email: mysmartcarpet@yahoo.co.uk

Bespoke picture framing

Oils, watercolour, textiles, etc. Large or small.

Contact:

FELICITY THISTLETHWAITE m: 07943 127979

t: 01780 470275

e: fthistlethwaite@ rocketmail.com

K.C. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE KING’S CLIFFE

• Extensions, Renovations, Conversions etc.

• Repointing, Patios, Paving.

• Stonework, Brickwork, Garden Walls.

• Groundworks & Footings.

• Digger Hire & Driver.

• Plastering.

• Interior & Exterior Decorating.

FOR FREE QUOTATIONS PLEASE CALL

KEVIN CUNNINGTON 07946 139754

MATT CZEREMSZNSKY 07984 956947

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R E Newton Ltd (Nassington) SPECIALIST CARPENTRY JOINERY & BUILDING WORK

The Complete Refurbishment Specialist

Internal alterations to Extensions

Listed & Period Building Specialist

Hand Made Kitchens to your design and colour

Built in Wardrobes to cupboards/bookcases

Purpose made joinery – windows and doors

Est. Since 1989

www.renewton.com Email: Edward@renewton.wanadoo.co.uk

Tel: Daytime 07831 256087 Evening 01780 782704

FOR ALL YOUR CARPENTRY AND BUILDING NEEDS

Martin James

The Village Sweep

Your local chimney sweeping service.

Stove repairs: rope seals, firebricks etc.

Certificates issued. Fully insured.

07749 438567

01780 470275

mhj1@btinternet.com

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Crown Property Services

Jonathon Hibbins

Tel: 01780 783082

Mobile: 07766 168659

• Electrical & Plumbing

• Renovations

• Extensions

• Kitchens & Bathrooms

• Windows and Doors

• Groundworks

• Landscaping

• Internal Refurbishment

Old Sulehay Cottages, Yarwell, Peterborough, PE8 6PA.

jonathon@hibbins.me

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PETER RIDDINGTON LANDSCAPING

We install Patios, Driveways, Ponds, Stone Walls,

Decking and Fencing.

We plant trees and shrubs and offer a complete

Garden Maintenance Service.

We supply and lay turf or grass seed with lawn management.

Garden design service provided.

Contact Peter Riddington today for a free quotation

Telephone: 01780 783004 Mobile 07860 962068

Email: peter@peterriddington.co.uk

Eyebrook Wild Bird Feeds

Quality garden birdseed at farm gate prices, mixed on

our nature friendly farm near the Eyebrook Reservoir

Open Friday and Saturday 9am–5pm Sunday 9am–12 noon

You are welcome to collect at any other time, but please telephone first to ensure we are here to serve you

Rectory Farm, Great Easton, LE16 8SN

01536 770771

www.eyebrookwildbirdfeeds.co.uk

Does Your

Garden Grow?

Gardening Services available in King’s Cliffe and surrounding

villages:

• Grass Cutting • Hedge Trimming • Pruning • Weeding • Deadheading • General garden tidy up

~ Reasonable rates ~

Contact Tash on 07480 375528

houdoesyourgardengrow@gmail.com

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Ranger Gas

Servicing/Breakdown

Installation of all Gas Appliances

Oil/Gas/LPG

Heat pumps/Solar

Tel: 07824 443062 Email: Jamieheating@gmail.com

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Andy Kemp Computer Support

Web Site Design

User Training

Specialising in Home

Users, Home Workers and

Small Businesses.

01832 720522

07738 274383

andy.kemp@mail.com

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THE IRONING MAIDEN

Too much Ironing to handle?

Let the Ironing Maiden take care of it for you.

Collection & Delivery

Same Day Delivery

16 years’ experience

Open Monday to Friday

Tel: 07432 242691

Email: no1ironmaiden@gmail.com

E.M.DORMAN FUNERAL DIRECTOR Dip.F.D.

A family concern giving a 24 hour

personal service to all areas

PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST

Golden Charter Pre-Paid Plans Available

Tel: Uppingham 01572 823976

CROWSONS D.W. Gunn DipFD

A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS SERVING THE COMMUNITY

FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS

BARNWELL, OUNDLE, PETERBOROUGH, PE8 5PS

01832 272269

01832 272269

• Caring personal attention • Chapels of rest • 24 hour service to all areas • Flowers and catering available • Memorials • Advice on Golden Charter pre-payment Schemes

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Yoga For You For Core Strength and Calm

Mon: 9.30 Yoga, Laxton Village Hall, NN17 3AT.

7.30pm Yoga, King’s Cliffe Memorial Hall.

Tue: 5.45 & 7pm Yoga, Wansford Christie Hall.

Wed: YOGACALM, a gentle class.

7pm King’s Cliffe Memorial Hall, PE8 6XD.

Thur: 10am Yoga, Wansford Christie Hall, PE8 6JS.

4.30 Gentle/Chair Yoga and 6.30 Yoga at

Easton-on-the-Hill Village Hall, PE9 3NN.

£5 Welcome session, passes and Drop In

options. Beginners, Yoga Therapy, 1-1

and small groups.

Penny Taylor – Full Dip & Advanced Tutor

pennyyoga@yahoo.co.uk 07960267986

HOME HELP/CARER

Do you need or know someone

who could do with help with

their everyday chores, or

personal care?

I have sixteen years experience

working with the elderly and I

am very reliable and

trustworthy. I live locally. Any

questions, please feel free to

call.

References upon request.

Pauline

07841 719932

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Melanie’s Qualified Hairdresser

92 West Street, King’s Cliffe Tel: 01780 470371

Shampoo & Sets

Blow Drying

Permanent Tinting

Semi Colouring

Perming

High & Low Lights

Wet Cuts

Dry Cuts

earn to drive with Karen

King’s Cliffe and the surrounding area.

Peterborough and the surrounding area.

Karen Newton Approved Driving Instructor (ADI)

karennewton144@gmail.com

07850 487929

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Simba’s Den Day Nursery Main Street, Bulwick, NN17 3DY

Outstanding homely childcare in an idyllic countryside location

Open all year Monday to Friday 8am–6pm

Fully funded 2 and 3 year old places available.

Pre-school led by an early year’s professional.

Close links to all schools.

Weekly Ballet lessons from 2 years.

Weekly forest school sessions at Fineshade wood.

Lovely large outside area.

Telephone: 01780 450937

Email/Web: info@simbasden.co.uk www.simbasden.co.uk

Early years education for children aged 2 – 4

Growing a Love for Learning King’s Cliffe Endowed Pre-school offers the highest

standards of care and play opportunities for children

aged 2 to 4 years.

Our ethos is to nurture and establish our children’s love

for learning and exploration by providing the best

possible experiences and opportunities.

We now have an amazing Early Years Outdoor Area.

Fully funded places available.

For more information please contact the School Office

on 01780 470259 or email

katy.evans@kingscliffeschool.co.uk

We offer sessions that

run from 9.00am until 3.00pm.

Please visit our website at www.kingscliffeschool.co.uk for

more information about our wonderful Pre-School

King’s Cliffe Endowed Pre-School,

Kings Forest, King’s Cliffe, PE8 6XS.

Diary

The Gazette is published by All Saints and St James Church, King’s Cliffe

as a service to the community. It is written, edited and distributed by

volunteers from all three parishes. An electronic version is available here:

www.kingscliffe.church/gazette

Gazette Contacts You are requested to make contact by Email whenever possible.

Editor (Articles, News and Events): David Teall, gazette@kingscliffe.church

Commercial Advertising: Andrea Fern, andrea.fern@avus-consulting.co.uk

Hand-written contributions can be left in the box at the back of King’s Cliffe church.

The Closing Date for all copy is the 15th of the previous month.

March 3 Mar Old Blokes’ Club Talk 11:00 KC Active, KC 3 Mar Film Night Red Joan 19:30 Village Hall, Laxton 4 Mar Evergreen Club Meeting 14:00 The Club, KC 5 Mar Lent Course begins 19:30 Parish Church, KC 6 Mar World Day of Prayer Service 12:00 Parish Church, KC 7 Mar Visiting Bellringers 17:30–18:30 Parish Church, Bulwick 8 Mar TKC Wildplaces Workparty 10:30–13:00 Meadow Bridge, KC 10 Mar Laxton Book Club 19:30 Village Hall, Laxton 10 Mar KC Village Hall AGM 20:00 Village Hall, KC 11 Mar KC Church Coffee Morning 10:30–12:00 1 Howards Meadow, KC 12 Mar KC Parish Council Meeting 19:30 KC Active, KC 14 Mar Marie Curie Coffee Morning 10:30–12:00 Village Hall, Laxton 15 Mar KC Village Hall Teas 14:00–16:30 Village Hall, KC 16 Mar Dress A Girl Workshop 14:00–16:00 Village Centre, Bulwick 20 Mar Communicare Coffee Morning 10:00 KC Active, KC 21 Mar Jumble Sale 10:00–12:00 Village Centre, Bulwick 21 Mar Quiz and Pudding Night 19:30 Village Hall, KC 22 Mar KC Heritage Centre Open 14:00–17:00 27 Bridge Street, KC 25 Mar KCGA Meeting 19:30 KC Active, KC 28 Mar Annual Gift Morning 10:30–12:30 Parish Church, Bulwick 28 Mar Charity Soup Lunch 12:00–14:30 Parish Church, KC 28 Mar Messy Church – Eggs–actly 15:30–17:00 Underground, KC 30 Mar Annual Church Meeting 19:00 Parish Church, Bulwick 31 Mar Communicare Meeting 18:30 The Surgery, Wansford

April 4 April Church / Churchyard Tidy 10:00–12:30 Parish Church, Bulwick 4 April TKC Bikefix 10:00–12:00 Forest Approach, KC