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The first of January brings not only a new year but with it hope and the promise of spring. fter the shortest day (21st December) the days are growing longer and evenings are already beginning to draw out. ow at the start of February sunset is already an hour later at 16:40.All around us including right by my front door (so I can’t miss them) are signs of plants waking up again. lready green shoots have pushed their way up through the ground, bringing with them the promise of new life.The first of January also sees the beginning of the new Creme Egg campaign. Recently we found a picture of a creme egg stuff crust pizza. My family were spilt as to whether that would be a good thing or not. Some thought Creme eggs were too sweet anyway. Others thought it could work so long as the rest of the pizza was a sweet one. I suggested it would be more like a traditional

Cornish pastie, which was savoury at one end and then sweet at the other, a whole meal in one. This idea didn’t go down well.How ever “you eat yours” Creme Eggs and other chocolate eggs are used to help us remember the new life we are all given through Jesus’ death on the cross. There Jesus bore the punishment of our sins and dying in our place, so that we could all share in his risen life. A life where there is no separation between us and God. A life where we all have free and direct access to God (something we don’t have to the Queen). The promise of new life is open to all, we just need to accept it.In preparation for celebrating that New Life, people traditionally use Lent to press the pause button and take look at their own lives. This is often done through “Fasting” giving up something. Cancer Research UK invited people to give up alcohol for January. The point is not so much what you give up but rather the opportunity that doing so gives to evaluate our relationship with it.Welcome to the first edition of the Saxonwell Group Parish News. They say that endings are the start of new beginning, and in some ways that is the

case for the Parish News. With the change in Editorship (and once again can I say a massive thank you to everyone who has in anyway contributed to the Parish News) we have taken the opportunity to look at the purpose of the Parish News. One of it’s many strengths is that it is a local magazine by local people for local people and this is something we wanted to continue. As a newcomer to the parish the magazine was a wonderful source of information about what was happening, something which was important to keep. This also a new beginning for the magazine within these pages you will find some differences. Firstly we can now include photographs, and secondly we have decided to expand the readership across the whole of the four villages encompassed by the Saxonwell Group.Consequently it will be delivered free into every household, nearly tripling our distribution. We are looking forward to including articles from Allington and Sedgebrook. If you are willing to make a financial contribution to the running of the magazine, a suggested donation of £5 per year would be greatly appreciated.

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DisclaimerAll the information and times published in Saxonwell Group Parish News is provided in good faith and is for guidance only. The Parish News editorial team disclaim all responsibility for any inconvenience or loss of any kind which may result from this information being wholly or partly inaccurate, irrespective of the reason or cause.The Saxonwell Group Parish News editorial team do not accept any responsibility for the quality of the products or services provided by advertisers in the Parish News.The Saxonwell Group Parish News editorial team reserve the right not to publish articles or advertising, either of which is not considered appropriate. All articles which include the authors name are the views and opinions of that author and are neither supported nor representative of the Saxonwell Group Parish News.

Copy deadline for the March issue is 15th February.

Please send your news and stories to [email protected].

Continued from Page 1We would also greatly appreciate any volunteers who are willing to deliver the magazine. Please see inside for further details.

We hope that you enjoy the New Saxonwell Group Parish News. As you read through the magazine there are lots of other new things going on.

I hope you will be able to join us, as 2015 is already looking like it will be an exciting year.Yours in ChristHarriet


Foston Christmas ServicesOn Friday 19th December some 40 villagers and friends came to church to sing hymns and carols. Village Carols has now become an established part of our Christmas celebrations and is an opportunity to come to church without a formal service. Hot drinks and mince pies were served after a most enjoyable sing song. The Crib Service with Christingle on Christmas Eve afternoon was very well attended with almost twice as many children as the previous year. The church was beautifully decorated with candles lit in the windows. When the children had their Christingle candles lit and the church lights were turned off the effect was very moving. The collection has been sent to The Children’s Society to help with their excellent work. Midnight Holy Communion was also well attended and we thank Revd Jacqueline Bell from Grantham who conducted our service for us.

St Peter’s Church Foston Coffee MorningsThe next monthly coffee morning is on Wed 4th February from 10am to 11.30am in Foston Village Hall. Come and join us for tea, coffee, cake and biscuits. The cost is only £2 per persson and there’s a chance to chat and make new friends. Next date is Wed 4th March and all are welcome. Any profit will be shared between church and the village hall.

A Special LightWould you like Foston Church floodlights to shine? For just £5 you can have the Church Floodlit between 8pm and 11pm on an evening of your choice. Perhaps you would like to remember a special time or person. For details please contact Pete Drury on 01400 281660

Foston Local History Booklet - £2.00The excellent publication by the late Mrs Marjorie Brieant and Mr Gordon Parker, first published in 1988, has been re-typed and re-printed and is now available again. To obtain a copy contact Pete Drury on 01400 281660.

Foston Village HallOn going events:Line Dancing every Wednesday evening from 7.30-9pm and all are welcome.Wednesday Lunch held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month 12-1.30pm (18th Feb).Pub nights are the 1st Friday in the month at 8pm (6th Feb and 6th March).

Future Events:Easter Fair Saturday 28th March 12-3pm (light lunches will be served).To book a stall contact Liz Sordy on 01400282065, tables £5.Quiz Saturday 18th April 7.30pm, teams of 4 people, £3 per person to include light supper.Summer Fete Saturday 27th June 2-5pm, stalls can also be booked at this event.

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Medical Centre News

The start of 2015 heralds significant change at Long Bennington Medical Centre with the departure of two long-standing members of staff. The Practice is to gain a new Practice Manager, Alison Lowerson at the beginning of February following the retirement of the current Practice Manager as she moves into the role of Finance Director. After nearly 40 years of service to General Practice, Dr Caroline Lawrenson has announced her retirement. She is to leave the Practice at the end of May and a new GP will be appointed in the near future. This will inevitably lead to changes to the

Practice timetable. We will do our very best to keep patients up to date with all the changes via the Practice Leaflet and our new website www.longbenningtonmedicalcentre.co.uk. Take a look at the new website and why not sign up for online services. Make appointments online and order your repeat medication.Our current opening hours are 8.30am – 6.00pm with extended hours offered on Mondays and Thursdays 6.30pm-8.00pm. For specific surgery times we would recommend that you telephone the Surgery on 01400 281220 and speak to one of our

Long Bennington Medical Centre10 Valley Lane, Long Bennington Tel: 01400 281220

Open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. Extended Hours: 6:30 – 8pm on Mondays and ThursdaysTeenage Health Clinics: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 4:15-6pm.

Call 01400 281220 to make an appointmentBranch Surgeries

Allington Village Hall Tuesday 11am-12:30pm and Thursday 11:30am-12:30pm

Marston Village Hall Monday 12:30pm Please ring the Medical Centre before 11am on the day you wish to attend Marston branch surgery so that the doctor can bring medical records.

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Methodist Church News

“Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.” This advice came from the German writer Goethe about 200 years ago. I wonder how you would match up to it? Radio, photography and other technology have made songs and exquisite pictures much easier to come by, so I don’t do too badly on those. Others will have to judge the sensible words. But poetry?Poems have been on my mind this week. I get to visit quite a lot of people in my job. In those visits I have found that a small but significant number are quietly very creative: painting, needlework and, yes, poetry. One such poet was Derek Foster. Over the last weeks as I have felt the sadness of his death and struggled to make sense of all that led up it, I have also been able to raise a smile as I thought about his poems.On my desk is Derek’s ‘ten minute book’ of short poems. In it is expressed a love of nature and of beauty in all its forms that goes beyond mere description. The language of poetry is usually playful and surprising and makes us look at things in new ways. Feelings and ideas are invoked

that could not otherwise be described. No wonder the best way to talk about God is often in poetry. Many of the best hymns, old and new, work as poems, and language of much of the Bible is poetry. Sometimes it is these that can speak to us when nothing else hits the mark. So I’m going to finish with a piece of poetry. It’s the start of one of the most well known poems of all, and it means a lot to me:

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me besides still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and staff – they comfort me.

Maybe this month you too need to find a good poem.

Wishing you every blessingMark

Long Bennington Methodist Chapel

The Sunday Service is at 10:30amThe Minister: Rev Mark Roberts 01636 706264Chapel Secretary: Mrs E Eggleston 01400 281439Chapel Treasurer: Mr M Gledhill 01400 282239


Spring - Food & FictionIf reading and eating are your twin passions, join us as we taste great dishes from the past, delve into the fascinating history of food, and read extracts from writers such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Austen and Dickens, for whom marchpane, syllabub and furmity were everyday dishes. Everything is provided.Tutor Judith HedleyVenue Village Hall, Main Road, Long Bennington, NG23 5DJDay/time Tuesday 1:30pm - 3:00pmDate 9 meetings from 3rd February 2015Fee £52.00 (discounted £46.80) or FreeOnline enrolment available – go to https://enrolonline.wea.org.uk/onlineFor more details contact Miss P Bennett on 01636 671350 or see the WEA County Brochure available from libraries.

APCM DatesEveryone who is a member of the church (or on the church electoral roll) is warmly invited to attend their Annual Parochial Church Meeting. This is where the church accounts will be presented and you will be able to find out more about your church’s vision coming out of the Developing Discipleship program. Do come along and help shape the future of your local church. Please note all APCM’s take place in the church.Holy Trinity Church Allington Monday 16th March 7pmSt Peter’s Foston Thursday 26th March 7pmSt Swithun’s Long Bennington Sunday 26th April 12:00pm - after morning serviceSt Lawrence’s Sedgebrook TBC

Collections for Grantham Food BankThere is a collection in St. Swithun’s south porch for donations for Grantham Food Bank. You can also leave used spectacles, stamps, printer cartridges and mobile phones. There is now a Grantham Food Bank Donation Bin situated at the top of the drive under the canopy at Whitegates Farmhouse, Long Street, Foston.

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Friday Night Talks during the Lent periodSt Swithun’s Church in Long Bennington is holding a series of presentations during Lent. Each is a stand-alone event designed to raise our awareness of current social and theological issues, to stimulate debate and encourage us to think more deeply about what we believe and how we might put that faith into action. Each event is on a Friday, will start at 7pm and the formal part will last for about an hour. The format will vary, depending upon each organisation. All will be welcome and we encourage you to invite family and friends.Friday 20th February: Open Doors, serving the suffering ChurchFriday 27th February: Lincoln School of Theology, mission and discipleship.Friday 13th March: Compassion UK, releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.Friday 20th March: Answers in Genesis, discussing a modern view of Genesis.Friday 27th March: Mission Aviation Fellowship, Flying for Life; using aircraft for mission and aid.

Lent GroupsLent is the time when we remember the forty days and forty nights that Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness when the devil tried to tempt him. To help us remember we often mirror his fasting by giving something up for lent. Many people give up chocolate or alcohol, occasionally putting the money that would otherwise of been spent, aside for a treat at Easter.If you would like to take some time out with God, just as Jesus did, then why not try one of our house groups. There are a re range of things happening across the churches, all the groups are friendly and everyone is always welcome to come along. Please give the group leader a call to check dates and times of the next meeting.Long Bennington: Daytime group Joy Jordan 281355 Meeting Jesus in the GospelsEvening group Harriet or John Orridge 281281 Looking at the Lord’s PrayerAllington Village group Norma Davies 281264 York Course

Tuesday House Group InvitationHere is an invitation to join our Tuesday afternoon housegroup. We’re a friendly, welcoming group who seek to deepen our understanding of the Christian faith through fellowship, study and discussion (with tea and cake to finish). We’re just beginning a new course on Meeting Jesus in the Sunday Gospel Readings, where we will take an in-depth look at the reading for the coming Sunday’s service and what it means for our lives today. The meetings are fortnightly, beginning at 2.30pm. The next one will be at 2 Elm Close, Long Bennington, on February 3rd. Why not join us? For more information contact Joy at 01400 281355, Revd Lilian at 01400 250729 or Revd Stella at 01400 281395.

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Women’s World Day of PrayerThere will be a service for this year’s Women’s World Day of Prayer on Friday 6th March at the Methodist Chapel in Long Bennington at 7:00pm. This year’s service has been written by the women of the Bahamas, and asks “Do you know what I have done to you?” and is based upon Jesus washing his disciples feet. Whilst written by women, everyone is invited, and increasingly men and children are taking part.

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approximately 52 miles off the coast of Florida, USA and from the southernmost island of Inagua one can see the lights of Cuba and Haiti. The islands are very flat with Mount Alvernia (in Cat Island) as their highest point, a peak only 206 feet high. The largest island, Andros, is 104 miles long by 40 miles wide at the widest point. The Andros Barrier Reef is the world’s third longest after Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and the Central American Belize Barrier Reef.

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More Dates for your DiaryFamily Worship in FostonThis is a monthly service particularly catering for families, on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 4pm. The theme for 8th February is all about Lent, no doubt there will be pancakes! I wonder what you favourite topping

is?Palm SundayThere will be a special Family (All Age) Communion service to celebrate Palm Sunday on

the 29th March at St Peter’s Church, Foston at 4pm. This is an informal Communion service with words and hymns particularly suitable for families and children.There will also be the traditional Palm Sunday services at Holy Trinity Church, Allington - please meet on the green at 10:10am for parading into church, and at St Swithun’s Church, Long Bennington beginning at 10:30 in church.

Good FridayOn Good Friday (3rd April) at 3-4:30pm in the Long Bennington Village Hall there will be an afternoon of crafts and games, for all the

family exploring the theme of Easter. Alternatively for there will be an “Hour at the Cross” in Holy Trinity Church, Allington (2-3pm 3rd April) for those who would like to reflect upon what Jesus did on the cross.

Deanery ConfirmationThere will be a Deanery Confirmation Service on Thursday 18th June 7pm. If anyone is interested in being confirmed then do please contact either Harriet (281281) or stella to chat about what is involved. After Easter we will be running a confirmation preparation course for anyone who is interested who live there.

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On Saturday members from all the churches in the Saxonwell group were invited to come and meet with the DDP advisors, building on the Mission day back in October. Over the course of the morning the churches worked together to create a new shared vision for the whole of the group.We believe that God is calling us together to live in a faithful and Christ-like way, reflecting his inclusive, healing and accepting love for all, by placing our churches at the heart of the local community.

The Holy Spirit was busy moving through the room, and there was a real enthusiasm as ideas were bounced around. Each church has now drawn up personalised five year goals, which for Allington includes making the church fit for the 21st century with loo and server. Improving communications is another favourite, and we hope that this new Parish magazine will go a long way to improving that.

“It was a very constructive, forward looking day which produced lots of great ideas.” Debbie Star

Sedgebrook News

The next Sedgebrook Parish Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday 4 March 2015 at 8 pm in Sedgebrook Social Club. The minutes and agendas are put on the village green notice board and are also published on the Parish Council section of the village website: www.sedgebrookvillage.weebly.com

The Sedgebrook coffee afternoon continues at the Sedgebrook Social Club on the second Tuesday of the month, to raise money for good causes (including Grantham Food Bank).


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Valentine QuotesMarriage requires falling in love many times – always with the same person - AnonWhat woman, however old, has not the bridal favours and raiment stowed away, and packed in lavender, in the inmost cupboards of her heart? - William M ThackerayLife has taught us that love does not consist of gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction - Antoine De Saint-ExuperyOh, if it be to choose and call thee mine, Love, thou art every day my Valentine - Thomas HoodA woman is a man’s solace, but if it wasn’t for her, he probably wouldn’t need any solace - Burns

The very first Valentine card - a legendThe Roman Emperor Claudius II needed soldiers. He suspected that marriage made men want to stay at home instead of fighting wars, so he outlawed marriage.A kind-hearted young priest named Valentine felt sorry for all the couples who wanted to marry, but couldn’t. So secretly he married as many couples as he could - until the Emperor found out and condemned him to death. While he was in prison awaiting execution, Valentine showed love and compassion to everyone around him, including his jailer. The jailer had a young daughter who was blind, but through Valentine’s prayers, she was healed. Just before his death in Rome on 14 February, he wrote her a farewell message signed ‘From your Valentine.’ So the very first Valentine card was not between lovers, but between a priest about to die, and a little girl, healed through his prayers.

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Date 1st February 8th February 15th February 22nd February

Lectionary date

4th Sunday of Epiphany 2nd Sunday before Lent Sunday next before Lent 1st Sunday of Lent

Colour White Green Green Purple

Readings Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 Revelation 12:1-5a Mark 1:21-28

Proverbs 8:1, 22-31 Psalm 104:26-end Colossians 1:15-20 John 1:1-14

2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9

Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-9 1 Peter 3:18-end Mark 1:9-15

Allington 10:00 Holy Communion (HO) 10:00 Morning Worship (Lay team)

10:00 Holy Communion (SLD) 10:00 Morning worship (Lay team + ??)

Foston 4pm All Age worship (DS) 5:00pm Evening worship (JR)

9:00 Holy Communion (HO)

Long Bennington

10:30 Morning Worship (Lay team)

10:30 Holy Communion (HO) 9:00 Said HC BCP (HO) 10:30 Morning Worship (Lay Team)


Sedgebrook 10:30 Morning Worship (JR) 10:30 Holy Communion (HO)

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Date 1st February 8th February 15th February 22nd February

Lectionary date

4th Sunday of Epiphany 2nd Sunday before Lent Sunday next before Lent 1st Sunday of Lent

Colour White Green Green Purple

Readings Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 Revelation 12:1-5a Mark 1:21-28

Proverbs 8:1, 22-31 Psalm 104:26-end Colossians 1:15-20 John 1:1-14

2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9

Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-9 1 Peter 3:18-end Mark 1:9-15

Allington 10:00 Holy Communion (HO) 10:00 Morning Worship (Lay team)

10:00 Holy Communion (SLD) 10:00 Morning worship (Lay team + ??)

Foston 4pm All Age worship (DS) 5:00pm Evening worship (JR)


Long Bennington

10:30 Morning Worship (Lay team)

10:30 Holy Communion (HO) 9:00 Said HC BCP (HO) 10:30 Morning Worship (Lay Team)


Sedgebrook 10:30 Morning Worship (JR) 10:30 Holy Communion (HO)

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Ride and StrideRide+Stride is a sponsored bike ride or walk in which people from all over the country walk or cycle between churches, exploring and enjoying the countryside. The money they raise helps to preserve some of Britain’s 47,000 churches, chapels and meeting houses which are at risk of falling into serious disrepair.In 2014 the Saxonwell Group was part of that fundraising mission. This year’s event will take place on the 12th

September so come and join in. Contact Harriet at [email protected] for more information.

Flower FestivalSt. Swithun’s Church in Long Bennington will host a Flower Festival from the 23rd to 15th May 2015. If you would like more details call Beryl Holmes on 01400 281437.

Light PartyThe success of the 2014 Light Party has prompted a repeat performance. This is to be held

on 31st October 2015 in St. James’s Hall, Long Bennington and welcomes all children up to the age of 11. We will bring you more details closer to the event.

Santa’s SleighThis year we raised a fantastic £916 for St Swithun’s Church and charities through Santa’s Sleigh, a fantastic result. Thank you to everyone who helped in any way, driving, repairing the sleigh, volunteer collectors, and to you all who gave so generously. Santa really enjoyed coming round the village seeing everyone dancing and waving. We’ve managed to get a priority booking into his diary for this Christmas again Santa’s sleigh is booked to visit Long Bennington on Sat 12th (North end) and Sun 13th December (south end of the village).

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We would love to have your stories, photos and news. Send us sporting news and successes and your club news too. Have you recently raised money for charity or maybe you’re organising an event. To make this new style magazine bigger and better for you we need you to contact us. Make this your magazine.We need an advertising manager, proof reader and designer to help put this together too. So if you have the relevant skills and have a few hours to spare each month then we would love

to hear from you. We also need distributors. So if you would like to deliver the magazine through the doors in your street please email us at [email protected] the magazine is now being delivered to you free of charge if you would like to make a donation we are suggesting £5 per year. Cheques should be delivered to St. Swithun’s Vicarage and made payable to Saxonwell Parish News. Ads and stories to [email protected] or call Sue Baggaley on 01400 318135.

Your Parish News You.....

New Head for Long Bennington AcademyAs you may be aware Mrs Eveleigh is retiring as Head Teacher at Long Bennington Academy in the summer. The governors have appointed Mrs Rebecca King as their new Head Teacher to start in September and are looking forward to continuing the high standards established by Mrs Eveleigh. Mrs King will be joining the school from Wymeswold Church of England Primary School in Leicestershire.

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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever - Hebrews 13 V8New beginnings: Heavenly Father with Christmas and New Year celebrations over we start to think of the new beginnings. We notice the new shoots of spring bulbs peeping through the earth reminding us that your creation is all around and Spring is on its way. As this new magazine drops through our letterboxes help each of us to know we are part of a loving community and we matter to one another and especially to you.Gracious God we are very aware that for many, this year begins with sadness. In the love of Jesus comfort all who have recently been bereaved, and any who are experiencing a breakdown in relationships.Grant your strength to the sick and your peace to the anxious.February brings us St. Valentine’s Day, with thoughts of love and commitment. Shrove Tuesday is a time of feasting. Ash Wednesday when we begin to reflect on all you have done for us in Jesus Christ.Eternal Father as the year brings new challenges, changes, joys and sorrows may we be assured that your love for us remains constant. For you have given us your son, Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today and forever and He will walk this journey with us, guiding, protecting and sustaining us - our Lord, Saviour and friend.Amen Suzanne Hartle

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Trees and FlowersMove deciduous trees and shrubs provided the soil is not frozen or waterlogged. Plant bare root roses, choosing a sunny position.Prune Wisteria, cutting back side-shoots to 2 or 3 buds.Prune winter flowering shrubs after their flowering has finished and plant new ones. Lift and divide snowdrops after flowering if you want to move them or create more plants. Cut back the old foliage from ornamental grasses. Remove faded flowers from your

winter pansies to encourage new flowers.Cut back shrubs such as Cornus and Salix.At the end of the month prune summer-flowering Clematis before active growth begins.

In the veg patch and fruit garden…Build raised beds if your soil is heavy. The soil warms up faster and drains quickly. Force rhubarb for an early crop and plant new crowns now. Sow vegetable seeds such as leeks and onions under cover . Start chitting early potatoes and place them on end in a tray or egg box and in a bright, frost-free

place.Weed vegetable patch and dig in plenty of compost then cover with sheets of black plastic to keep it dry and warm in preparation for spring planting. Mulch perennial vegetables and fruit trees with well rotted manure or compost taking care not to mound mulch up around the trunk of your treesCut autumn-fruiting raspberry canes to the ground to stimulate new canes and cut the tips of summer-fruiting raspberry canes just above a bud.Plant raspberry canes for the coming summer.Prune apple and pear trees but leave plum and cherry trees until the summer. Prune blackcurrant, gooseberries and redcurrants bushes. Currant bushes can be planted between now and the spring.Sue Baggaley

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Long Bennington VPA (Gardening Club) Christmas Social

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Next Meeting The club’s Annual General Meeting will

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There are probably gardeners out there who find themselves with a surfeit of seedlings, seeds and cuttings in the Spring and the group is to hold a ‘Spring Plant Swop’ in early May so everyone can get together and dish out their surplus plants and perhaps try some new varieties passed on by neighbours. Again, further details will be available nearer the time but pencil in May 9th as a possible date. If anyone has a particular idea that they think may be of interest to the Conservation Group, please contact Janet Bray on 01400 282571 or [email protected].

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The Saxonwell Group Ministry Team

Parish Priest Rev’d Harriet Orridge [email protected] 281281Administrator Jill Frogett (works Thursday mornings at the Vicarage) 281281Parish News Editor Sue Baggaley [email protected] 318135

Church ContactsSt Swithun’s, Long BenningtonChurch Wardens Joy Jordan 76 Main Road 281355 Mary Dring Costa Row 281178Treasurer Dr Jane Cowley, Chapel House Main Road 282691Church Flowers Mrs B Holmes 281437Bell Ringing Brian Churchyard (Tower Capt) 281005 For wedding bells please contact [email protected]

St Peter’s FostonChurch Warden Peter Drury Rose Cottage, Long Street 281660Treasurer Debbie Starr 15 Burgin Close 282719

Holy Trinity Allington John Swallow 282627Church Warden/Treasurer Chris Dicken 7 Park Road 281524

St Lawrence SedgebrookContact person John Pike [email protected] 01949 843386Church Flowers Sandi Violets [email protected] 01949 358075

Long Bennington Methodist Chapel Rev’d Mark Roberts 01636 706264Secretary Mrs E Egglestone 281439Treasurer Mr M Gledhill 282152

Parish Council ClerksLong Bennington Jane Evans Mon 10:30-12:30 @Village Hall 282716 [email protected] Mrs Wendy McCallin 282001Allington Sharon Milne [email protected] Jane Branton [email protected] 01476 577175

Community ContactsLong Bennington Medical Centre 10 Valley Lane 281220Prescription re-order line 282992Book Groups: Long Bennington Moire Barnabas 281313 Foston Lucy Bliss [email protected] 282661


Useful Contacts

Village Halls: Booking Secretary’sLong Bennington Sue Mckinley 07816 267927 Foston Mrs E M Sordy Idle Junction Main Street 282965Allington 281042Sedgebrook Social Club

Uniform Groups at FostonRainbows: Alison Clough (Village Hall Tues 4:15-5:15pm) 281144Brownies: Marie Gibson (Village Hall Thurs 6:30-7:45pm) 282225Scout Group (all at Gorrie Hall, Chapel Lane, Foston) Beaver Scouts: Jenny Wyn (Mon 6:30-7:30pm) 282301Cub Scouts: Kim Roberts (Wed 6:3-8pm) 283370Scouts Kim Roberts (Thurs 7-9pm) 283370Explorer Scouts Adrian Roberts (Mon 7:45-9:30pm) 283370 Women’s Institute: (each meets monthly in their local village hall)Long Bennington Jean Higgs (1st Tues 7:30pm) 281047Foston Kathyrn Singleton (2nd Tues 7:30pm) 07938 598388Allington Pam Jackson (1st Wed 7:45pm) 281320 Playing Fields Association:Long Bennington Gemma Walker 07790 759956

Toddler Groups: Long Bennington Katy Miller 07723 962300Foston Jenny Wynn 282301Allington Dionne [email protected] Playgroup: Long Bennington Sam Dell 0772396230 Allington Sarah Edwards [email protected]

Bowls Club Rob Miller 281209Doll Club Anne Scott 282567Drama Group Mrs Swarbrick 281130Friendship Club Nicola Thorpe 07904 182752God’s Acre Gordon Scott 282567Guides Mrs N Redfern 281798Junior Football Club Gary Clarkson 07971 784855History Society John Jeffries 282606 Shirley Dalton 281716Twinning Association Jess Gibby 282143Village Produce Assoc Bev Gledhill [email protected] 282239


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Post Box Clearing Times:Long Bennington Monday to Friday 4:00pm Saturday 11amFoston Monday to Friday 4.00pm Saturday 8:30am

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