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Dear Parishioners,

There are always things to give thanks for – the church full of Art for H-Art and many visitors passing through the Church doors, the life of Gynor Brindley, good friend of the church and the village, given thanks for, the toilet area in the church given a face lift (thank you to Lorna and David Noon), the Read family concert raising £780 for the work of the churches of the group, new children welcomed into school, a new classroom teacher (Miss Sawyer) and Mr Debenham as acting headteacher. The old hymn says Count your blessings, count them one by one, see what God has done.

At our PCC meetings Jean Barbour gives a report on the activities of the church and it is often such a surprise that so much has happened. So many good things for which we often forget to stop and give thanks! I am grateful for all those who have stepped up and helped out whilst my life is on hold for a while.

Nick, my husband, will be taking the Church Harvest Festival on Thursday 12th October at 7pm - a time to stop and reflect on the ups and downs of the last year in the lives of our farmers and the harvest gathered in. It is also a time to give thanks for the food on our plates,

and for the expertise and hard work of those who labour day in and day out to cause that to happen and to God who gives the growth. Rev Michael Denny and Katie Smith are helping out with the school harvest and assemblies and I am grateful for their ministries.

On Sunday, 15th October we are gathering together in Eardisland Church at 10.30am for a special preacher and a special occasion. It is 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenburg complaining against the misdirection of the (as then one) Catholic Church, especially its practices of encouraging people to buy indulgences to help them spend less time in the place between earth and heaven that it called purgatory. This, said Luther, was not something that he read about in the Bible (too true!) and started a split in the Church which led to the protestant church (of which we are a part) and the Roman Catholic Church (which I’m sure has moved on from this strange practice!). Splits in churches are really something that we don’t want, but there are times when we have to stand up for things that we see going on that are wrong. There were others at this time who were pushing for translations of the Bible into the language of the people. This whole time became the Reformation. This

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500-year anniversary is a good time to remember what happened and to pledge to work together as one church. Brigette Malik, who is a German Lutheran Priest based in Ludlow, is coming to us for our special service. Do come and join us!

‘The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it’, says the psalmist - the ups and the downs, the harvest and the devastation following the hurricane. He is both the creator and the healer and, whichever place you are in, I hope that you can count your blessings and give thanks to God and see what God has done. I look forward to being back amongst you as soon as I am able.

Julie

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

Branch Meetings The combined AGM and Social on 4th September was well supported, the quiz and draw raising well over £90. The Minutes of the AGM are being circulated to all members along with the Programme for 2017/18. These will also be displayed on our notice board. The main points from the AGM were:-

a. All Branch Officers were re-elected

b. The Programme for 2017/18 was agreed. Meetings during the winter months (November to March) to start at 12.00

c. A bingo night to be held on 14th October, a widow/widowers lunch to be held on 13th December (at £16 per head) and a summer lunch at Gable Croft in July, 2018

d. Major expenditures during the coming year were the purchase of a new memorial bench for the churchyard (the existing pair are beyond economic repair), donation to the RBL Poppy Appeal, the widow/widowers lunch and participation in the RBL National Pilgrimage in August 2018

e. We will conduct a recruiting campaign at the same time as the Poppy Appeal, especially aimed at the newcomers to the village.

Election of County Vice-Chairman Two nominations for the post of County Vice- Chairman have been received. The CV’s will be posted on our notice board and we will make our choice at the October meeting.

Gordon Browne (Chairman)

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Kingsland Bowling Club (mid-August –

mid-September, 2017) – take the kitty?!

For those not so well up on bowls jargon,

the kitty is usually the jack – but believe it

or not, we had the assistance of a real live

kitty while on Wellington’s artificial green

in mid-August. There we were, being

thrashed by their admirable bowlers – and

suddenly a gorgeous young black-and-

white cat danced onto the green, pounced

on the bowls, and generally caused

mayhem – Dear Kitty, you made my

evening!!

Congratulations to all who took part in

Club Finals Day on 19th

August, and

especially to those who conquered; Tess

Morgan and Chris Hill are our Ladies’ and

Men’s Champion of Champions – well

done, all of you! Thanks also to our

organisers, caterers, supporters and general

assistants; there’s not enough room for all

your names, but we want to emphasise how

important you are – please continue to step

up and keep our lovely club sailing along.

Oh yes, and the green-keeper has informed

me (in confidence, of course, which is why

I can’t resist publishing it) that he was not

included in the last article, so, Dear Green

Super (aka Malcolm), let me assure you

that we love our super green. Many thanks

to you, Bernard and helpers, and don’t

think we don’t appreciate the constant

efforts made.

It is sad to realise that the season is rapidly

coming to an end, however, a goodly

number signed up for the annual Men v

Ladies match on 10th

September. Some

have asked why the Men are not

Gentlemen; I am unable to answer this

delicate question without further research…

however, three noble gentlemen consented

to be Laddies as the Ladies were in short

supply, and we applaud Esmeralda

(Jimmy), Gwyneth (Gary) and – was it

Godzilla ?(Kevin, you’ve not only done an

excellent stint as Competition Secretary –

you’ve also taken the biscuit as a Good-

time Gurl!!) They may all have been

having bad hair days, but they manfully

backed up the girls, and a good time was

had by all, - even if the Men did win in the

end! Our thanks also go to Captain Carol

and Vice-Captain Sandra for their strenuous

work through the season; and above all to

Chairman Rob Parker Morgan for a

tireless, proactive, and encouraging hand on

the tiller – it’s not easy being a Capo, but

you’ve cracked it.

Some more practical reminders for all

members – our Presentation Dinner takes

place on Friday 6th October at the Corners

Inn, Kingsland, 6.30 for 7.00 pm.

Our AGM is on Wednesday 25th

October, 7.30 pm - please do come to this,

and do think about nominations for

Committee posts, as we always need your

input and support; nomination forms are on

the main noticeboard. During October, we

can still socialise on Tuesday Club Nights -

but the Green is closed from 24th

September

and the club field Carpark is also closed

from 30th September. Winter Friday

Nights usually commence in November –

any members who feel inspired to create an

event should contact our splendid Social

Secretary Stuart Cooke. If you want to

know more about us, please feel free to

contact me,

Susanna Checketts (Secretary) 01568

770546

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Weobley Theatre Goers

We shall be going to see War Horse in

Bristol on Thursday, 19th October, leaving

Bell Square, Weobley at 10.00am.

You have a few days left to book for Cilla,

the Musical. This is a heart-warming

musical adaptation of the critically-

acclaimed ITV mini-series based on the

early life of Cilla Black. The story follows

the extraordinary life of an ordinary

teenage girl from Liverpool and her rocky,

yet incredible, rise to fame. The musical

score is the ultimate soundtrack to the 60s

including Cilla’s greatest hits Anyone Who

Had a Heart, Alfie and Something Tells

Me, alongside a backdrop of the legendary

“Liverpool Sound” including the Beatles’

Twist and Shout, American influences like

California Dreamin’ by the Mamas and the

Papas and many more.

We shall be going to the Bristol

Hippodrome on Thursday, 15th

March,

2018, for the 2.30pm performance, leaving

Bell Square, Weobley at 10.00, allowing a

good two hours for lunch when we get

there. Tickets will be £46 and these are in

rows FGH of the stalls (to the right). To be

paid before 4th October please and, as

usual, within 2 weeks of reserving your

tickets.

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Luctonians Sports Club

Matters associated with the start of another

Rugby Season (2017-18) dominate the

news! Some new faces and some local

players are stepping up to the mark, with a

keen following. The league system ensures

there are no easy matches, and players are

asked for a huge commitment to travel to

the likes of Sheffield, Hull, Huddersfield

and Leicester. The prospects look good but

there is a long season ahead! There is time

to reflect on the activity of the summer,

especially the strong 1st Xl Cricket side. I

hope the support will continue. Come

along and judge for yourself.

R.W.H.

Reporters wanted.

For many years ‘Nature Notes’ and the

reports on the ‘Luctonians Sports Club’

have been regularly, reliably and

interestingly written by ‘R.W.H’. The

Kingsland News and its readers are very

grateful for his worthy contributions. Sadly

he has now announced that his pieces next

month for the November Kingsland News

will be his last. The Kingsland News is

therefore anxious to find one or possibly

two new contributors to write on these

topics. I know that the work of ‘R.W.H’.

will be difficult to follow, but if you would

like to have a go please contact me on

01568 708672 or at noondr@aol.com,

David Noon (Editor)

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Arts Society Teme Valley The Arts Society Teme Valley presents “ The Silver Thread: Silver Filigree and Traditional Arts in Kosovo” an illustrated lecture by a knowledgeable enthusiast, at 2.15pm on Wednesday 20th October in Ludlow Assembly Rooms. Visitors welcome £8.

Charity Christmas Card Sale in Abberley Village Hall on Tuesday 17th October. Buy cards from major and local charities. Refreshments available.

Ann Marriott

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Bingo In the Coronation Hall

on Saturday, 14th

October, 2017.

in aid of the Royal British Legion Doors Open 6.30 pm Eyes Down 7.30 pm

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News from Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust

Thank you to all those people who took part in our ‘Ride and Stride’. Your

participation is very important to us.

October is a busy month for us. We have:

5th October 10 am. Coffee Morning at the Town Hall, Hereford. All welcome.

14th October 7pm. Music in Quiet Places Concert at Eaton Bishop with the Athene Singers conducted by Jo Williamson (of the excellent HCS Cantabile choir) £10 ticket from our website.

28th October 7.30pm. Silent Film; The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Ledbury Church. Back after its very successful debut the evening has internationally renowned Anthony Hammond playing organ improvisation. £10 ticket from our website or from Ledbury Books and Maps

We look forward to seeing you at any or all of the events . Don’t forget all the funds raised go towards the host church and Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust. We are passionate about helping to maintain our church heritage. (www.hhct.co.uk)

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NEEDED!! The KNITTING GROUP needs ANY COLOUR GREEN WOOL

Odd bits left over from projects. Any shade of green.

If you have any spare please deliver to Markhams Garage, Westmead

(almost opposite the garage) or ring 708992 for collection. Many thanks!

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The Parish Diary 2017 October 2nd RBL Social Meeting/Quiz Corners Inn 7.45 pm 7th SMAAAK AGM Church 6.30 pm 7th SMAAAK Event Arcadia Music Festival Church 7.30 pm 12th School Harvest Festival Church (no midweek communion) 9.30 am 12th Harvest Festival followed by Harvest Supper Church 7.00 pm 14th Betty Lister Bingo for The Royal British Legion Coronation Hall Doors open 6.30 pm November 6th RBL Social Meeting/Quiz Corners Inn 12.00 noon 12th Remembrance Sunday Service Church 10.50 am 19th Lunch in Church after morning service Church from about 12.15 pm December 2nd Christmas Tree Festival Methodist Church 4th RBL Social Meeting/Quiz Corners Inn 12.00 noon 10th SMAAAK event Churchfitters Christmas Cracker Coronation Hall 7.30 pm 13th RBL Christmas Lunch Corners Inn 12.00 for 12.30 pm (Editor’s note: Events for this item need to be submitted by 15th of preceding month with clear instructions on the entry – place, time, date & title are essential information. Where more than one month’s notice is given, items will automatically be repeated unless contrary instructions are received.)

News from the Methodist Chapel.

A group in the chapel for those who feel

isolated or who cannot get out and about

easily or who would just like to meet for a

chat or a game will begin on Tuesday 24th

October from 2.30 to 4.30 pm. There will be

refreshments (sandwich and cake) as well as

tea and coffee. A lift can be arranged for

anyone who needs it. If you need a lift or

would like more details either email

lmpitchford@tesco.net or ring 01544

388915.

The Harvest Festival this year will be at

Shobdon on 8th October at 11.00 am. This

year we are collecting tins and packets

suitable for the food bank and any packets of

vegetable seeds suitable for sending to

schools in The Gambia. Please ensure that all

your gifts are in date. If anyone has not been

to Shobdon chapel it is a pretty building in

the centre of the village near the pub. There

is parking on the street but we can also use

the end of the car park nearest to the chapel

by kind permission of the licensee.

There will be a Coffee Morning at Kingsland

on Saturday 14th October, 10.00 till 12.00 am,

in aid of MHA. This organisation has

residential homes and has a care at home

scheme. These are available to anyone of any

faith at reasonable rates. Come to support

and learn more about it.

The joint Church Meeting is on 19th October

at Kingsland at 12.30pm staring with a Faith

(Bring and Share) lunch.

In mid - November there will be the annual

Fair Trade sale at Kingsland and the

Christmas Tree Festival will take place on 2nd

December.

There will be an inter-denominational four

session Advent Study Group starting on

Monday, 27th November, between 11.00 and

12.00 am starting with coffee. People of any

faith or none are welcome to join us.

Lesley Pitchford

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The Return of the Coseley Male Voice

Choir

Coseley Male Voice Choir performed in

Yarpole village two years ago and were met

with vivacious applause and numerous

requests for a return visit. The choir was

formed in 1948 and over the past 69 years

has entertained thousands of people and

raised thousands of pounds for numerous

charities. Ray Curran, Director, joined the

choir in January 2014 along with a new

Accompanist, Stephen O’Reilly.

The Choir will be performing at the

Yarpole Parish Hall on the 21st October

2017. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are £7

on the door and includes a welcome drink

on arrival, bar available during the interval.

Please spread the word as this will prove,

once again, to be a very popular and

enjoyable evening.

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Nature Notes 14/9/17

The days are gradually shortening and, save

for a few patches of beans, the combining

of grain crops is over for another year.

Ploughing and planting continue, and grass

is still growing, but with less feed value for

stock. Cider apples is the next concern

with excess of production over cider sales.

Have Heineken miscalculated? Gin seems

to be the popular drink.

The odd Swallow still about, frantically

feeding late hatches, but the majority gone

to their winter homes in North Africa.

Some will be caught in storms! It seems a

long time until April (the 7th this year)

when their magic return happens. The

abundance of garden fruit and vegetables

continues, almost to the point of excess.

Our favourite fruit has been Figs, straight

off the tree when just ripe. Very few wasps

about – how many nests have you seen?

Bad news on the nut front – the Grey

Squirrels have decimated the crop before

they ripened!

River fish are few and far between. Mink,

Heron and Otters are the main reason for

this and for virtually all fish ponds being

cleared out. Plenty of Foxes about and

many Rabbits in certain areas such as the

Churchyard! A nice selection of butterflies

is to be seen. Bar-B-Q’s have been packed

up – not a good summer for these!

R.W.H.

Joke!

What do get if you cross a dyslexic,

an insomniac and an agnostic?

Someone who lies awake at night

wondering if there is a dog!

House Clearance.

Barns & Outbuildings Cleared.

Contact

Buzzaround

01544 340377

07508 461523

www.buzzaround.co.uk

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Kingsland WI

In 1856 a Hereford vicar, John Venn, and

his wife, Amelia, set up a charity, ‘The

Hereford City Mission for the Industrious

Poor.’ This ran for some years helping

people who had fallen on hard times. It

eventually became dormant but in recent

years has been revived under the name

Vennture and now organises street pastors

to help vulnerable at night in Hereford. At

our meeting in September, Steve, a street

pastor told us about the work they do. He

is the first aider in one of the teams of three

volunteers and carries a heavy backpack of

equipment. This is a Christian organisation

involving all denominations. They make

sure anybody in distress or danger is

helped. If there is any danger to themselves

they contact the CCTV centre who can call

the police. They make sure any vulnerable

person can get home safely.

Steve's backpack contains, apart from

medical supplies, water, a dustpan and

brush and flip-flops. They clear up broken

glass and supply flip-flops to young ladies,

who leaving the clubs, kick off their high

heels and walk barefoot.

Steve was very reluctant to get involved and was persuaded by his wife that they both should join. He now feels it was one of the best things he has ever done and no longer judges other people. He is a very entertaining speaker and we all enjoyed his anecdotes.

Our next meeting is on October 11th

to be led by Mrs Carol Dowding on ‘A life in Dresses Christian Dior.’ All are welcome to attend.

Pat Hughes

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Macmillan Coffee Morning at the

Corners Inn

This event, held on the morning of Tuesday

22nd

August, raised a grand total of

£1116.12. Thank you so much to everyone

who supported and attended. There were

some fantastic cakes and lots of tea-cosies

for sale. Thanks to all my helpers on the

day, Jos, Pam, Heather, Helen, Samantha,

Marg, Tracy (and others who helped tidy up

at the end of the morning).

Most thanks go to Emma & Terence for

supplying coffee, tea, milk, sugar and cake,

but mostly for the venue,

Paula Davis

Advertising in the Kingsland News.

This monthly magazine is distributed free

to every household in the parish of

Kingsland, a print-run of 530. Advertising

is accepted on completion of a form

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FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS

NEEDED

Alzheimer's Society needs to raise money

to care for people today and find a cure for

tomorrow. We are looking for enthusiastic

people in Herefordshire, from all walks of

life, who want to get involved in raising our

profile in the community.

Interested in developing your skills, gaining

experience in the voluntary sector or

meeting new people? Then why not join

our Volunteer Fundraising Group and help

us to unite against dementia.

Call Emma on 07809 321819 or email

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Parish Church of St Michael & All Angels, Kingsland

1st October, 1st Sunday of the Month, at 9.30 am is

Family Service Leader: Mrs Wendy Maddocks.

The title of this 40 minute service is:

‘St Michael & All Angels’