around pattishall july to september 2011 · august 11th will find us journeying to trentham gardens...

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Around Pattishall July to September 2011

Pattishall Pre-School Children say Thank You in their new play area, May 2011

Final copy date for the October - November 2011 newsletter is 10th September 2011. Copy should be sent toAndy Stewart, The Old Farmhouse, 13 High Street, Astcote (email [email protected], tel: 830042), orgiven to Janet Taylor, Dalscote. (Please use email if possible.)Pattishall Parish Council undertakes the production of the newsletter, it does not take responsibility for theaccuracy of all the articles. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the author in each case.Would you like to see your photograph or artwork on the cover of the next Around Pattishall? If so,please send it to me. It should be something with a local & seasonal flavour.

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Pattishall Pre-School Play AreaPattishall Pre-school would like to thank all those who helped to make our dreamof an outdoor play area come true - see front cover photograph!

Our fundraising began with a grant from Councillor Ben Smith through theNorthants County Council Councillors Empowerment Fund; this was generouslyadded to with contributions from Pattishall Parish Council, a charitable businessdonation from Mark and Kate Mitton’s company PWC and an anonymousdonation. We were also very lucky that Johnny Smith of AJ Design and Build putus in touch with his contact at Jewson who donated our paving slabs, and PaulLeeson was able to borrow a digger and other specialist equipment from WhitingLandscapes.

Added to that, our families and staff generously donated their time providing freelabour. This hard work included digging out earth from the steep slope, levellingthe area, installing a retaining wall and laying the paving slabs – we didn’t knowwe were such a skilled bunch!

We would also like to say a special thank you to Iris Illingworth, Chair of PattishallParish Hall committee and Duncan Townsend who have both helped andsupported us along the way in creating our beautiful garden which is nowproviding a fun and secure area for the children to play and learn in.

Pattishall Pre-School is non profit making and run by a voluntary managementcommittee and the creation of this garden would not have been possible withoutthe generosity of all of those involved. We are very busy at the moment so thereare lots of local children benefitting from this space and enjoying the freedom itallows.

If you would like more information about us or you would like your child's nameto be added to our waiting list, then please contact Lauren Leeson - 01327 831413

Sure Start at Mums and TotsMums and Tots offers a chance to meet with other mums, dads, grandparents orcarers of babies and pre-school children whilst enjoying tea, cake and a chat.Sure Start, a charity organisation, are now visiting the sessions on a regular basisbringing different activities for the children each week. These include constructiontoys, art & craft sessions, musical activities and singing. There are large toys andgood indoor space for babies and young children to play in.

Mums and Tots meet on a Wednesday from 1.30 – 3.00pm at Pattishall ParishHall. You will be made very welcome, just call in or if you would like furtherinformation please phone Jo Townsend 07805 535132

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Patient Participation PanelMuch of interest was gained by many of the people who attended the “Drop-in”event on the 10th May ’11. Thank you to those who came and who made theefforts of the agencies represented and the members of the PatientParticipation Panel (P.P.P.), worthwhile.

The PPP is made up of 10 patient representatives meeting with 2representatives of Practice to consider ways of improving the service

It is essential that the Medical Practice widens it’s involvement with patients ofthe Practice – other than clinical involvement - to create opportunities forpatients to express their views regarding the services provided by the Practiceand complete surveys.

To this end, a “Reference Group” will be set up. Any patient of the GreensNorton ( and Weedon ) Medical Practice may join the Reference Group, soplease feel free to nominate yourself .

Derek Wenham representing the Patient Participation [email protected] Greens Norton Medical Centre01327 351945

Pattishall Good Neighbours ClubTime The time rolls on so quickly I find myself amazed that a report for AroundPattishall is again due.

I was right in respect of the Singing with Natasha, she did get us all joining in.Our Bring & Buy was another success, again there were more articles thansales but our excellent auctioneers (Rose & Steve) got us to buy nearly all theleft over articles. The few remaining were given to charity shops. The onlycriticism I heard was that there were not enough cakes for sale, perhaps weshall have to plead very nicely to our members to make more in future.

Our next outing, June 9th, is to Sandringham so we will keep our fingers crossedfor a nice day.

We had a very nice visit in May to Joyce’s son’s market garden in Olney. Itrained in the morning but cleared up for us to go round and marvel at the varietyof plants and trees he had there. Afterwards we enjoyed a cup of tea in Olneybefore returning home.

July we shall be in the Hall again with Victoria Davis “History of Fashion” will beher subject. August 11th will find us journeying to Trentham Gardens , we willkeep our fingers crossed again for another fine day.

P Gilkes, Hon Sec, 830805

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Pattishall Parish Hall Association &Pattishall Playing Field AssociationThe AGM’s of the above organisations were held and the following officers werere-elected for both associations;

Chairman - Iris Illingworth Booking secretary - Suzanne RaperVice-chair - Jonny Smith Treasurer - Karen Stewart Secretary - Josie Bateman

Other committee members are Jo Nicholls, Jane Chapman, Jan Rogers, JeanWaring and Steve Smart.

The Afternoon Tea in May was well supported and raised £280. Thank you toall those who made cakes and contributed in making the event a success. TheGardening Club supplied a plant stall with plants donated by their members.

Future events

Car Boot sale on Sunday 10th July. See the notice for further details.

Walking Treasure Hunt on Sunday 25th September. This will be an event for allthe family starting at the Parish Hall. Teas and refreshments will be available.See notice boards nearer the date.

With the funds raised over the last two years and the support of the ParishCouncil’s donation of £5000 we are hoping to make some major improvementsto the large hall this year. We are still actively applying for grants in order toextend the small hall and provide more storage facilities.

Please support us in our events in order to improve the Parish Hall, a vital parishfacility.

‘Wave’ goodbye, say hello to 'perm' residencePattishall resident and former mobile hairdresser, Gordon Anderson, would liketo thank all his Pattishall/Cold Higham/Fosters Booth customers for their valuedsupport over the years and looks forward to welcoming them in his new salon,Vanilla Hair Design, which opens at the beginning of May at 28 Church Street,Weedon. He can be contacted at the shop on 01327 438069 or on his mobile07790 840137.

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Cold Higham Parish CouncilSix nominations were received for the recent parish council elections and, asthere are seven positions to fill, there was no need for a vote. The six nominees,all previous council members, were therefore elected: Judy Coates, RichardDickens, Jane Kimble, Maggie Merris, Ken Tomkinson, Keith Wootton. Aftermany years of service on the parish council Ruth Dunkley decided not to put hername forward for the recent election. The parish council would like to thankRuth for all her hard work and offer its best wishes for the future.

This means that there is currently a vacancy to be filled. The parish council iseager to find a willing volunteer, perhaps from part of the parish that is currentlyunder represented. Anyone interested should in the first instance contact parishcouncil clerk Pauline Pearson on 01327 830287 for an informal discussion. It isimportant that the parish council has a full complement of members and, in thelonger term, that elections are held as part of the democratic process.

The parish council has received notification that the mobile library service willshortly cease to visit Cold Higham and Grimscote as a result of localgovernment cutbacks. It is a shame that this service will no longer be availableto local residents.

The issue of dog fouling around the parish and in particular in the churchyardand cemetery has arisen once again. More examples have been found despitenumerous notes about this is previous editions of Around Pattishall and posterson the various notice boards and at the entrances to the spaces concerned.Dog fouling in these areas is simply unacceptable. There is no need for dogs tofoul there and it causes much distress to residents and especially those with afamily member or loved one buried in the cemetery. Sadly if this problemcontinues the parish council will have no alternative but to ban dogs from thechurchyard and cemetery and take even more steps if necessary

Keith Wootton

Cold Higham Art Classes for 2011Suitable for beginners - you will be very welcome in our friendly group. Wemeet most Thursdays 7-9 pm. We cover all the basics and painting techniques.

Please contact : Colin Bywater 01327 830343, or just turn upon the evening!

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Climate Friendly Communities AwardOn behalf of the Parish Plan Committee we spent time with the children atPattishall School extolling the virtues of self-sufficiency, saving energy and theenvironment. As a result the children encouraged their parents to haveAllotments. They also took home equipment to monitor electrical usage andrealised how much money they could save by switching lights off. We explainedthe virtues of planting trees and improving the entrance to the village off FostersBooth Road to improve the environment.

All these activities enabled us to register in The Climate Friendly CommunitiesCompetition. The results have just been announced at the NorthamptonshireHome Energy Efficient Partnership (NHEEP) and we achieved the runners-upprize of £500. The prize is to be spent on climate friendly community activities.

'In the background lots of things happen for the benefit of our community'!Roger Clarke, Parish Plan Chairmain

Eagles United Cup Winners 2010/11

Eagles United who play at Pattishall Playing Field won the Alan Dimmer Trophyon Sunday 15th May at Cogenhoe. They beat Bat &Wickets 3-2 in the final withMarc Thorp scoring a hat-trick. The Eagles play all their home games atPattishall on a Sunday and welcome spectators or anyone interested to join theclub to come along. For details 01604 858004

Back row L-R N.Bigley, M.Robertson, T.Andrews, D. Nicholls, L. Neal,S.Smidt, E.Hyde, D.Baines, J.Diamond, R.Marriot, J. Lincoln.Front row L-R M. Willis, M. Roberts, R. Huckle, R. Davies, M. Thorp, S.Osbourne, D. Scott, J. Bigley

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Progressing towards the Desert…Many thanks to all those who helped and participated in the two fund raisers sofar – the coffee morning on 26th May and the Quiz Night on 3rd June. Theseevents have jointly contributed nearly £600 to the £2,800 I have to raise, so thatis a great help indeed!

Both events were very enjoyable, and special thanks go to Jill, Maureen, Helenand Heather for their support at the coffee morning, and to Jill and Maureen(again!) for helping with the Quiz arrangements and catering, and, of course, toHilary Aslett as the Question Master!

If you have missed out so far, there is still:

31st July Cream Teas at 3 The Beeches - 2pm to 5pm. All welcome

Please note that the date for this has been changed since the last AroundPattishall to avoid a clash, so update your diaries and calendars!

I am also running a limited Tote during 10 weeks in July, August and September- £10 stake, giving you 10 draws with a potential win of £15 in each draw.Numbers are still available, so contact me if you are interested –[email protected] or 01327 830553

Thank you for your support

Wellbeing of Women is the only UK charity dedicated to solving thehealth problems that solely affect women. It raises money to invest inmedical research and the development of doctors and nurses.Advances supported by the charity include ultrasound and cervicalcancer – every woman has benefited from these and other advances,and will do so in the future. www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk

'A date for the Diary' - 2012 Diamond JubileeNext year is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, we believe that this is a significantmoment in history and should be commemorated locally with a communityevent. Therefore celebrations will take place at Pattishall Parish Hall andPlaying Field on the 4th June 2012. Further details and relevant contacts will beprovided in due course.

Josie Bateman

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Across1. Our gals hum low but it is rather

macabre (7,6)7. A valse? No, a wet forest (5)9. The barrel emits a fragrant resin (5)10. Lots of links within which 'aint together.

Yes they are (5)11. Cut with sabre in tesla shows sharp

wound (5)14. An authority put din aside (6)15. Musical elements as doc prescribes

(5)16. An aromatic labiate or sprinkler (6)17. The trembling poplar in a spent

orchard (5)20. Drops that trickle from a leaky gutter

(5)21. Let in a shallow tray (5)22. Business art the pressman concludes

(5)23. Shoot time like a classic comedy

(4,4,2,3)

Down1. These don't go go! It is downhill all the

way (4,2,3,4)2. His tribe ply across the Atlantic. They

did in W.W.2 (7,4)3. Green spot in Goa sister? No. But it

can be found in the desert (5)4. The female French donkey dance? (5)5. A ligament in the torso or you’re A.C.

hustler (7)6. Ted throws it under without the

German and behaves oddly (5,3,5)8. Held old cast and put it on a horse

(6,5)12. Turn a spool and the plane performs

aerobatics (5)13. Paces are difficult for astronaut in this

(5)15. A last short company by the sea (7)18. A piece of timber in my craft plan

keeps warping (5)19. Birthmarks from a vein, often on the

face (5)

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Parish PlanIn a mysterious way the Parish Plan continues to influence and complete issuesthat members of the community expressed as concerning them or requiringimprovement. There were 3 outstanding items upon completion of the ParishPlan, refurbishing the Parish Hall, installing a permanent means of controllingspeeding traffic and environmental items.

The Parish Hall continues with its gradual up-grade, the introduction of anelectronically controlled speed warning system is taking longer than plannedowing to the withdrawal of County Council funds, but by some means we will tryto raise the necessary funds to install equipment and hopefully avoid that fatalitythat we all dread. Ingredients of the final item include the improvement of thetwo entrances to the Parish off the A5, one to Astcote the other into FostersBooth Road, and of course a Pocket Park.

I am very pleased to announce that towards the end of last year we applied fora BITESIZE grant from Northamptonshire ACRE and were awarded £440.00this together with the generous donations of 4 inhabitants in the vacinity gaveus £480.00 to spend on improving the road verge into Fosters Booth Road. Amonth ago work to clear the old and dead plants/trees was completed,thereafter the area to be planted was cleared chemically of weeds and compostspread throughout. 90 plants have been planted and I am grateful to thosevolunteers who helped, firstly clearing the area and then planting and I amfurther grateful to Ray Goviar who is undertaking the watering programme toinsure the plants get a sound start.

I hope all those who drive into Foster Booth Road will enjoy the improvementsas they nurture and grow into maturing colourful plants, it has been done foryour benefit and now I hope you take some responsibility in insuring theirsafe-keeping!

Roger Clarke, Chairman Parish Plan

Pattishall Neighbourhood WatchRemember - if you notice anything suspicious or out of place pleasedo not hesitate to ring the NHW police number 01604 432436.

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Energy questionsFive events have made me think about the electricity we use in our Parish.

1. I travelled through northern Europe and observed dozens of windmillsacross the flat plains which make up most of the landscape

2. An article in the Independent newspaper at the end of May where thefirst sentence was:

Eurotunnel has unveiled plans to run an electricity link through theChannel Tunnel as part of efforts to bolster UK power supplies

3. I have seen, close-up, three of the nuclear power stations which sit onour coastline

4. The two large coal-powered power stations that dominate the town ofDidcot near Oxford, and the Trent Valley near Nottingham are regularlandmarks on my journies

5. Germany has recently announced that it will close all its nuclear powerstations by 2022

…. And I imagine we are all aware of the problems caused to a nuclear powerstation by the earthquake in Japan.

There’s an old map which describes the hills we live on here as the“Northamptonshire Heights”! It has struck me therefore that it might not be longbefore someone applies for permission to build one or more windmills, and thatI really ought to make up my mind about the electricity we need before thathappens. All the above events have informed my thinking.

These are the questions I am reflecting on:1. How do I want the electricity I use to be generated?2. Where, exactly, do I want it to be generated? As I write, it is a quiet

summer’s evening: punctuated by birdsong, and by the sound ofpassing trains on the west coast mainline. There is the continuoushum from the M1 in the background.

So the third question I ask myself is this:3. If the M1 and railway line were not there, would I object to them being

built?

I have not found easy answers to any of these questions – but I thought it worthsharing them so that, when we meet at some village event, we might have aconversation to help me make up my mind. Just in case I ever need to take aview about windmills somewhere nearby.

What is your experience? And your view, I wonder?

Tim Bartlett, Pattishall

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Cold Higham Parish Hall Garden FeteThe fourth garden fete at Cold Higham Parish Hall will be held on the afternoonof Sunday 17th July 2011. It is intended to provide cream teas, tombola, cakeand craft stalls and other attractions/displays. If you are interested inparticipating, such as having a stall or display etc or providing home madescones or donating to the tombola stall please contact Gill Rowe tel 830990.However if you just want to come along and enjoy the day then you are verywelcome..

Mobile Library ServiceThe Northamptonshire mobile library service is in the process of beingreviewed, ready for a shift to two mobile libraries from four.

The council will be producing a new timetable for the area and is currentlyconsulting with Parish and Town councils - a process that does not finish untilthe end of June.

The proposed stop for Pattishall is on the second Friday of the month (startingin August) at Leys Road/Festival Road at 1815-1835 but note that this maychange during the consultation period.

The final timetables will be sent to all parish and town councils in July.

The last confirmed date I have for the existing timetable is 1st July (as below).

Stop TimeGrimscote village 10.10am – 10.25amCold Higham, Old School House 10.30am – 10.50amFosters Booth, 8 Pool Close 10.55am – 11.10amPattishall, Leys/Festival Rd 11.15am – 11.35amAstcote, The Green 11.45am – 12.05pmEastcote, The Elms, Gayton Rd 12.15pm – 12.30pm

Dates July 1st

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ActivityZoneActivityZone, a sport based facility provided by South Northants Council, isonce again available on the Parish Playing Fields in August this year. Thedates are:

Tuesday's 2nd, 16th and 30th August from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

All ages are catered for and the sessions run by young professional leaders. Ifit rains the activities will adjourn to the Parish Hall. The cost is £4 per child fora 2 hour session or £10 for a 3 child family.

Roger Clarke

Summer SupperPlease join us for a relaxing evening and enjoyable meal at Cold Higham Hallon Saturday July 9th at 7.30 pm.

Tickets £12.50 each, numbers limited so book your place soon.

Proceeds to Holy Cross Church.

Please bring own drink and glasses.

Tickets available from Jan Taylor 830996 & Wendy Watts 830583

Bridge ImproversBridge for improving players will recommence in October 2011, onMondays from 8 to 10pm in Pattishall Village Hall. Cost will be £20for 20 weeks (10 weeks before Christmas and 10 weeks after).There is no charge for tuition, we merely need to cover the cost ofhiring the hall and printing the handouts.

The classes are intended for Bridge players who have grasped the basics andwho would like to learn more about tactics and to improve their game.

For enquiries and further information please phone Jim on 01327 830099(evenings).

If you would like to learn how to play bridge and don’t yet know, why not giveme a ring? If there are enough beginners interested we may well be able tooffer a Beginners Bridge class as well. I look forward to hearing from you.

Jim Brophy

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Pattishall Women’s InstituteBack in May we debated our Resolutions, this year they were on theclosure of local libraries and setting up large scale farms. With the

help of our WI advisor we had a lively discussion and were able to make aninformed choice. This will now be taken to the National conference in June.

At the end of May many of our members visited Denman College for a tasterday, which included sessions on willow weaving, silk scarves, Tai Chi, andsilver jewellery.

June’s meeting was ‘Members Evening’ and this year we had a behind thescenes tour of our local Waitrose store in Towcester. We discussed where theproduce comes from and what Waitrose are doing to help farmers andcommunities. The Waitrose Foundation helps communities in South Africa withfarming and educational schemes to name a few. Produce from areassupported by the Waitrose Foundation carry it’s own unique logo. We exploredthe warehouse, which is very small; they have 3 deliveries a day to keep up withdemand. At the end of the tour we were treated to cheese and wine. One thingon the WI’s mind is food labelling and we made some useful suggestions thatwe would like to see.

We shall have a busy month in July, with a Curry Lunch and tabletop sale aswell as having a talk from the Body Shop at our meeting. August will see ustaking our usual summer ramble and in September we will be finding out aboutVictorian and Modern Beading.

If you would like to know more about the WI or would like someone toaccompany you to a meeting, please ring either Elizabeth Scowan (secretary)07768744250 or Barbara Parkinson (President) 830245.

Diary Dates

13th July Body Shop Pattishall Parish Hall 7.30pm

10th Aug. Summer Ramble Time and place TBC

14th Sept. Victorian & Modern Beading Pattishall Parish Hall 7.30pm

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Bus Service News UpdateSince the last Around Pattishall a lot has been happening as theNorthamptonshire County Council gathered information across

the County to establish what bus needs are and how they can be met within themuch reduced budget. (£1million instead of £3.1million)

The consultation at Towcester Town Hall on 18th May was very well attendedand gave a very good overview of the plans with plenty of opportunity for viewsand questions to be raised. The meeting then hosted by our Parish Council on23rd May was also well attended (32 people) and I was able to pass on the newsthat it is hoped to provide a 2-hourly service similar to the 87 service previouslyrun. If this is not possible then it has been stressed to the NCC that if we canhave a service to Towcester from there we can travel to Northampton or MiltonKeynes. At the meeting I also reported that they hoped to improve the temporarytimetable we now have. Understandably, they have now said that there is somuch to be done by NCC and the bus companies to get the routes and timetablessorted for September that this will not be possible.

There was a Bus Surgery in the Market Square in Northampton on 4th Junewhich I attended to plug again the needs of Eastcote, Astcote and Pattishall.

Pattishall Parish Council agreed to join Bus Users UK which enables us to havea voice at Northampton Members Meetings with NCC and representatives fromthe bus companies. I went along to a meeting on 11th June and was encouragedby the attention and concern given to rural areas. By 20th June all tenders forthe new proposed routes should be with NCC. There will be a time ofconsultation before the end of July by which time the new network will be on theNCC website. Hopefully a new timetable will be up and running at the beginningof September. However, this will only happen if services can be run within thebudget. Whatever service is provided as many people as possible need to tryand make use of it to ensure its continuation.

Some time in July you should be able to find out about the new network and anynew bus timetables from the NCC website:www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/transport/pubtrans/pages/buschanges.aspx

If you aren’t able to access the internet Towcester Library will be happy to helpyou. When timetables are available they will be placed in the village noticeboards, where possible in the Parish Council window.

Thanks to all those who have attended the meetings, written and emailed. All wecan do now is hope and pray for the best outcome.

Ann Atkin

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How to Contact Our MP and CouncillorsMember of Parliament : Andrea Leadsom 01604 859721

9 Prospect Court, Courtenhall Road, Blisworth NN7 [email protected], www.andrealeadsom.comor :House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA 020 7219 7149

County Councillor (Greens Norton Division)Ben Smith, Orchard House, Banbury Rd, Litchborough [email protected]

District Councillors (Blakesley & Cote Ward)Roger Clarke [email protected] House, School Road, Pattishall NN12 8NE 01327 830509Sandi Smallman, Ivy Bank, Maidford, Northants NN12 8HT 01327 [email protected]

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Holy Cross PattishallCream Teas

Sunday 26th June2.30 - 5.00pm

Also an Exhibition of Hobbies and Crafts

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ASTCOTE METHODIST CHURCHTeam Ministry

Rev. Phil Taylor, Rev. Glayne Worgan, Rev. Martin Swan, Rev. Phil SnelsonDeacon Maureen Spinks

To contact a Minister please ring the Circuit Office: 01604 721908

Sunday Services10.30am All age worship – children & adults meet together. Servicesare generally informal.

Children/Youth Groups Sunday Club 8-18 year olds 6-7.15pm. Contact JohnAtkin 830907 for more details..

United Family Services Relaxed Family Service, a chance to meet newfriends:

11am 17th July at Pattishall School led by Rev. Hugh Kent

Lunch Club For the elderly or retired on the second Tuesday in the month.Please contact Fiona Hawkins on 830368 if you are interested.

Well Group 12-2pm Ladies group meet monthly for lunch followed by aspeaker. Contact Alison Brierley on 830770 to book a seat.

29th September Coton Manor excursion, from 12.15pm Astcote Methodist Church for shared transport

Flowers can be placed in the Chapel on Sundays to celebrate an anniversaryor in memory of a loved one.

Hire of the Church Rooms, which include kitchen area and toilets. Pleasecontact Kate Stretton on 830115 to organise flowers or book the rooms.

Plant Sale & Coffee Morning Sat 4th June 10-12midday Plant Donationswelcome - contact Ann Atkin on 830907 In aid of the work of AstcoteMethodist Church.

Harvest Quiz Saturday 24th September - see posters nearer the time fordetails.

Plant Sale & Coffee Morning 4th June - Thanks to all those who supported thisevent. Just over £100 was raised for the work of the Church. Many thanks

The next Messy Church is on Sat 8th October 10.30am-12.30pm for All theFamily - Mums, Dads, Grandparents & Children - Two hours of crafts andactivities on a biblical thee, with a time of prayer, a song, and then lunchtogether. Run by the Messy Church Team - Astcote Methodist Church &Holy Cross, Pattishall.

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EASTCOTE BAPTIST CHURCH

ServicesStart at 3pm unless otherwise stated, everyone welcome

July 3rd Mr Stephen Spandl 10th Mr Michael Mabbutt 17th Rev Glayne Worgan 24th Mrs Wendy Manley

31st Mr Roy Chapman

August 7th Mr Ian Markey 14th Mr & Mrs David Haynes 21st Rev Philip Taylor 28th Rev Malcolm Beech

September 4th Mr John Hutcherson 11th Mr Michael Mabbutt 18th see noticeboard 25th Mr Roy Chapman

If anyone has any queries, please contact Janet on 01327 830210, or write toMrs J Steel, 45a High Street, Astcote, Towcester, Northants NN12 8NW.

Coffee morningsHeld in Eastcote Chapel from 10 am to 12 noon:

July 30th in aid of Alzheimers SocietySeptember 24th in aid of Helen House Hospice

Crossword AnswersAcross: 1. Gallows humour 7. Selva 9. Elemi 10. Chain 11. Slash 14. Pundit15. Codas 16. Hyssop 17. Aspen 20. Drips 21. Allow 22. Trade 23. Come like it Hot

Down: 1. Gone to the dogs 2. Liberty ships 3. Oasis 4. Salsa 5. Urachus6. Round the Twist 8. Saddle Cloth 12. Loops 13. Space 15. Coastal 18. Plank 19. Naevi

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The Benefice of Pattishall withCold Higham

Holy Cross, Pattishall St Luke, Cold Higham

July 20113rd 8.00am Holy Communion BCP no service10th 9.30am Common Worship Mod. Prayer B 9.30am Parish Worship17th 8.00am Holy Communion BCP 9.30am Holy Communion24th 9.30am Common Worship Mod. Prayer B 9.30am Parish Worship31st 9.30am Benefice Eucharist

August 20117th 8.00am Holy Communion BCP no service14th 9.30am Common Worship Mod. Prayer B 9.30am Parish Worship21st 8.00am Holy Communion BCP 9.30am Holy Communion28th 9.30am Common Worship Mod. Prayer B 9.30am Parish Worship

September 20114th 8.00am Holy Communion BCP no service11th 9.30am Common Worship Mod. Prayer B 9.30am Parish Worship18th 8.00am Holy Communion BCP 9.30am Holy Communion25th 9.30am Common Worship Mod. Prayer B 9.30am Parish Worship

Please contact the churchwardens for any change in services.

MINISTRY TEAMRECTOR - vacant

ASSISTANT CLERGY: The Revs Colin Hutchings, Hugh Kent,Francis Rodriguez & Canon Hilary DavidsonREADERS: Peter Stiling and Nigel Strang

CHURCHWARDENS: Cold Higham Pauline Pearson (01327) 830287

Nita Pearson (01327) 830263 Pattishall Janet Taylor (01327) 830996

Michael Marketis (01604) 830729

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Use This Space for Your Future Events!Published by Pattishall Parish Council,Printed by Campion Reprographics, Campion School

July1st Mobile Library7th Pattishall Hall & Playing Fields meeting, Pattishall School, 7.00pm8th Towcester Farmers’ Market9th Summer Supper, Cold Higham Hall, 7.30 pm.10th Car Boot sale, Pattishall Parish Hall13th WI, Body Shop, Pattishall Parish Hall 7.30pm14th Good Neighbours, History of Costume, Pattishall Parish Hall, 1.45pm14th Pattishall Parish Council meeting, Pattishall Parish Hall, 7.45pm17th Cold Higham Parish Hall Garden Fete22nd End of Pattishall School term 627th Photographic Group, Pattishall Parish Hall, 7.30pm30th Coffee morning, aid of Alzheimers Society, Eastcote Chapel, 10am to 12 noon31st Cream Teas at 3 The Beeches, Pattishall, 2pm to 5pm

August10th WI, Summer Ramble, Time and place TBC11th Good Neighbours Outing to Trentham Gardens11th Pattishall Parish Council meeting, Pattishall Parish Hall, 7.45pm12th Towcester Farmers’ Market25th Photographic Group, Pattishall Parish Hall, 7.30pm

September1st Pattishall Hall & Playing Fields meeting, Pattishall Parish Hall, 7.00pm8th Good Neighbours, Smothered in the Boghouse, Pattishall Parish Hall, 1.45pm8th Pattishall Parish Council meeting, Pattishall Parish Hall, 7.45pm9th Towcester Farmers’ Market14th WI Victorian & Modern Beading, Pattishall Parish Hall 7.30pm24th Coffee morning, aid of Helen House Hospice, Eastcote Chapel, 10am to noon25th Walking Treasure Hunt, Pattishall Parish Hall29th Photographic Group, Pattishall Parish Hall, 7.30pm

around pattishall july to september 2011 · august 11th will find us journeying to trentham gardens...

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