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THE NEWSLETTER OF HAMPTON LUCY, CHARLECOTE AND LOXLEY
Issue No: 205
December 2018 January 2019
is printed by ‘Think Design and Print’, Unit 4b, St Mary’s Road, Sydenham Industrial Estate,
Leamington, CV31 1PP; e-mail: [email protected]
The newsletter is published in colour each month. To view the colour version visit the village websites, or request an e-mail copy.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Carols and Handbells at Charlecote Mill Carols at the Mill will return on Saturday, 15 December,
between 3.00pm and
6.00pm at Charlecote Mill. Please join me,
the Charlecote
Festival Singers, and the inimitable
Snitterfield Bell
Ringers and Friends
for an afternoon of merriment. As usual,
we’ll help to keep you warm with complimentary mulled
wine, hot chocolate, mince pies and jam tarts. Admission is free but do bring your wallet as we shall be collecting for
charity, as usual. It has become a lovely tradition to
welcome friends from the local community to the unique ambience of an 18thC watermill and see everyone enjoy a
good Christmas sing-song. Wrap up well, and I look
forward to seeing you on 15 December, KG
Welcome to Winter Walkers at Thelsford Farm This is the season when we also welcome other winter visitors: yellow hammers,
corn buntings and, with any luck, Scandinavian migrants such as red wings and
fieldfares. We endeavour to make special provision for these avian refugees by delaying ploughing until February, harking back to the days before tractors when
it took much of the winter to cultivate the fields using horse-drawn ploughs. This
provides a natural food source of spilled grain and weed seeds. There is also a strip of barley left standing through the winter, and you may spot a rectangular
patch of bird-friendly plants in the middle of the Hale End field. Do help us to
encourage these winter visitors by keeping your canine companion(s) close to you
and on a lead if they love to gallop off. Birds use precious energy when dodging pounding paws and flapping ears! Everyone will thank you for doing your bit for
conservation by keeping yourself and your dog(s) on the designated public
footpaths. SL
Corn Bunting
‘Emberiza caladra’
Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI’s Centenary Oak Tree
Kath Clarke, President of Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI, welcomed members and local residents to the planting of their
Centenary Oak Tree in The Spinney, Hampton Lucy. The tree was
presented by the Warwickshire Federation to mark the Centenary of
the local WI. Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI has completed commemorative tree-planting in the two villages as far back as the
1960s, and Kath referred to the link between the oak tree and royalty;
King John, Edward 1, Elizabeth 1 and Charles 2. In ancient times, oaks were considered sacred to the God of Thunder and were
reputedly struck by lightning more than any other trees! She
expressed the hope this would not be the case, and that this oak tree
would flourish and give pleasure over the centuries to come. KCl
WW1 Armistice Commemorated
In most churches around the nation, the centenary of the Armistice of WW1 was
marked by remarkable
displays of poppies, art work and decorations. St
Mary’s, Warwick, had a
stunning display featuring thousands of handmade
poppies, made and
displayed by many local
organisations, including a substantial contribution by
local school children. A
large proportion of the poppies, many of them
beautifully knitted, were
crafted by Warwickshire WI members and the overall result was impressive,
colourful and poignant. We really did remember them! AJW
Rev’d David Jessett The Rectory Church Lane Barford CV35 8ES Tel: 01926 624238
E-mail: [email protected]
News from the Parishes A complete list of church services, including those at Barford, Wasperton
and Sherbourne, is displayed on the notice board in your church.
The Parish Letter
Dear Friends,
So what is Christmas really about?
I guess it means different things for different people?
Getting family together? A few days of self-indulgence?
Giving gifts to those we care about to show our appreciation of them? At that level it does not need to be
seen as in any way religious.
Yet, we are all familiar with the Christian Story. Many
would probably say - as would I - that Christmas is about ‘celebrating the birth of Jesus, the founder of the
Christian faith’. Of course, we don’t simply celebrate his
birth as people might celebrate the birth of William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army or Baden
Powell, the founder of the Scout movement. They were
good men who founded organisations that did a lot of
good. But, as they themselves would have said, Jesus was not just another human being establishing another
human organisation but rather He was God himself
coming among us. Along with the idea that Jesus rose
From the Registers
Wedding: Hampton Lucy Saturday, 20 October Joseph Greenfield and Rebecca Bugg
from the dead, this is probably the most amazing claim that Christianity makes. The claim is that God is so
interested in and concerned about us and our world that
He came among us to share this life with all its joys and
sorrows. And that implies that He is not out there somewhere watching what we are up to and waiting to
catch us out., Instead, He stands alongside us to support
us in difficult times and so can get caught up in the tough bits of life.
So, one of the most amazing things about Christmas is
that it speaks of a God who involves himself in our world
while, at the same time, being all around and beyond it. And that has a profound effect on the Christian way of
seeing the world. As one Christian once wrote, False
religion says: Fear not, trust in God, and none of the things you fear will happen to you. Real religion says:
Fear not, the things you are afraid of may well happen
but they are nothing to be afraid of.
Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year!
David Jessett
Loxley Neighbourhood Development Plan Stratford District Council has advised that a further round of consultation should take place because of significant
changes to the Plan. The revised Plan is available for inspection at www.loxleyvillage.com The consultation period
will run from Thursday, 15 November, 2018 to Thursday,10 January, 2019. Comments are invited on those aspects of the Plan which have been changed. JWh
Our correspondents this month are:
EB – Emma Barrick; PB - Peter Bolton; KCl - Kath Clarke; MG - Mary Gleave; KG - Karl Grevatt; HH - Helen Hogg; EH - Elizabeth Hunter; TJ - Tracy Jones; SL - Sue Lampitt; LM - Lisa Maloney;
AS - Andy Stokes; PT – Pat Twitty; JWh - Justin Whitehorn; AJW - Jeremy Whyman.
Rev’d Neville Beamer, 8 Aintree Road, Stratford-upon-Avon . CV37 9FL Tel: 01789 263435 E-mail: [email protected]
Carers4Carers Friday, 14 December, 10.30am to 12 noon: Carers4Carers festive meeting at Kineton Village Hall. Come and join us
for seasonal treats and chat. Anita will be on hand to offer some pampering and TLC. Please let us know in advance if
you would like us to look after your loved one in our Companionship Group.
Friday, 25 January, 10.30am to 12 noon: Carers4Carers meeting at Kineton Village Hall. Come and join us for coffee,
biscuits and supportive chat. Speaker to be confirmed. Please let us know in advance if you would like us to look after your loved one in our Companionship Group. For more details, including help with transport, please phone Gillian on
01926 640203/07947 893504. LM
The Prayer Book Society The Prayer Book Society will be holding its traditional service of hymns, readings and Collects for Advent in St Peter
ad Vincula Church, Hampton Lucy, on Saturday, 1 December, at 2.30 p.m. Everybody is very welcome and is invited
to join us for tea afterwards. This is a chance to reflect on some fine hymns and readings on the real meaning of Christmas, before the tinsel, lights and present-buying gets into top gear. PB
Charlecote & District Lions Club Here we go again! Christmas is coming and the
Lions will once again be out and about with Santa,
his ‘little helpers’, and his sleigh! Hopefully, the weather will be a little kinder to us this year. We
look forward to meeting you all and I’m certain that Santa
will bring along his sack full of sweeties! Please help us to support local organisations and charities with your kind
donations. We shall be out and about the district from
Wednesday, 5 December, and Santa will touch down in
Hampton Lucy on Tuesday, 11 December, and in Loxley on Friday, 14 December. On behalf of all the Lions, I would
like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and to thank
you very much for your generosity during 2018. AS
Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI The meeting on 7 November was our AGM and Kath Clarke was re-elected President. Jeryl Stone stood down
as Secretary and was elected Vice-President. Kath reported that the centenary bunting was almost complete. Warwickshire Federation is supporting the Air Ambulance and it was unanimously agreed that, at the
December meeting, members will place donations for that charity in the WI Christmas Post box instead of Christmas
cards. The meeting on 5 December, 7.00pm for 7.30pm in Hampton Lucy Village Hall, will be our Christmas Party,
featuring a bring-and-share supper and entertainment entitled Elvis Comes to Hampton Lucy. The launch of the centenary bunting will take place at the 9 January meeting, followed by a competition entitled My Prettiest Jug. Ginny Davis will
then give a talk entitled History of Crime. The New Year Supper, 1919 style, will be on 16 January in Charlecote Village
Hall at 7.00pm with Terry Welch, magician, providing the entertainment. PT
Charlecote Park News
Charlecote Park’s grounds, shop and Orangery Tea-room will remain open (extreme weather permitting!) every day this
winter except Christmas Day. Wrap up warm, blow away the cobwebs with a winter walk, and give the family some space away from the central
heating. We hope we’ll see lots
of our local families over
Christmas. You’ll need to pre-book tickets for the house for
December weekends. Our First
World War theme is very much a celebration of the end of the
war, although it was a poignant
time for the Lucys and for all the estate’s families. Our Plant
Centre is open, Fridays to
Mondays in December, for
Christmas trees and natural wreaths. There are plenty of
ideas for Christmas shopping in
the Servants’ Hall shop (open every day from 10.30am) where
you’ll find gifts, decorations,
and food and drink for all tastes.
Gift membership is available from our Visitor Reception team, giving the lucky recipient unlimited free admission all year to over 500 special places. All of your purchases help to fund our work looking after Charlecote. The house itself
will be closed from 25 December, reopening on 16 February - the beginning of half term. While the house is closed, the
house team will be able to erect scaffold towers to get to those hard-to-reach spots during the winter deep-clean. MGl
Photograph: Jana Eastwood (‘Thank you’, Jana, for your beautiful 2018 pictures ..Ed)
Brass and Bangs at Compton Verney Why not join us on Sunday, 16 December, 2.00pm to
5.00pm, to celebrate Compton Verney’s successful 2018
year of exhibitions and events with traditional Christmas carols performed by the brilliant musicians of Royal Spa
Brass, culminating with a Festive Firework Finale? Gaze
at the heavens and gasp in delight at a spectacular display before Compton Verney hibernates for the winter. This
event is included in a Day Ticket and is free for Members
and Annual Pass Holders. For more seasonal events at
Compton Verney see page 5. Follow @ComptonVerney
on Twitter, [like] the Compton Verney Facebook page, or
go to www.comptonverney.org.uk for more information. TJ
Loxley Meets the Avengers
Another very successful and well-supported Loxley Village Bonfire Night was held, raising money for the Friends of Loxley School. This year’s theme was The Avengers, with our two friendly skeletons fighting it out to light the bonfire.
I’d like to thank all those who attended and helped make this a safe and enjoyable evening: all our volunteers, Ettington
First Response, Wellesbourne Lions, and, of course, Peter Gregory-Hood. What will the theme be next year?? NC
Handel’s Messiah
Handel’s Messiah heralds the start of the Christmas season and Stratford-upon-Avon Choral Society will be
performing it on Saturday, 15 December at 7.30pm in Holy
Trinity Church, Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon, accompanied by the Regency Sinfonia. Fleur Moore-
Bridger (soprano), Sacha Fullerton (alto), James Atherton
(tenor), and Jimmy Holliday (bass), will be the soloists, Benedict Wilson will play the continuo, and the conductor
will be Music Director, Stephen Dodsworth. Tickets, £15
(adults) or £8 (students), are available at the Holy Trinity
bookstall, by phone on 01608 682409, via [email protected] or at the door. Up to
two children under 16 are admitted free of charge if
accompanied by an adult. For more information, phone Elizabeth Hunter on 01789 840329 or go to
www.stratfordchoral.org.uk. EH
Hampton Lucy School We have been busy marking the 100th anniversary of the end
of World War I. Pupils have been learning about different
aspect of World War I, including the roles different people undertook, the use of purple poppies to remember animals, and
designing and building tanks. On, Friday, 19 October, children
in Years 4, 5 and 6 visited the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire and saw memorials linked to World War I,
including the Gallipoli campaign, and memorials remembering
the work done by women and the Post Office. They then
visited the Armed Forces Memorial and had an opportunity to take part in an Act of Remembrance, with readings and a
minute’s silence. We held a Family Service in Church on
Armistice Day. Pupils, parents, carers and staff had been busy making poppies out of a range of materials and they were used
to decorate the Church. It was lovely to see our children attend
this moving service with the local community, surrounded by over 100 poppies. Our Christmas Service will be held in St
Peter’s on Thursday, 20 December, at 2.30pm. It will be an
opportunity to thank Mrs Smith for her incredible service to
our school and to wish her a happy retirement. Staff and pupils would like to wish you all a merry and safe Christmas. HH
Loxley Primary School
On Wednesday, 7 November, Loxley Primary School pupils walked down to
the village war memorial to commemorate this special centenary of
remembrance. Huddled under their umbrellas, the children listened carefully as Rev’d David led a short service, which included the reading of
the names of all the villagers who have lost their lives to war. One of the
youngest pupils, Otis, laid a special poppy wreath created by the children from Class 1 using recycled materials. It was lovely to have some residents
join us for our Remembrance gathering and the children and I would like to
thank them for attending. This special service was a fitting way to remind all
of our children of the importance of honouring the sacrifices that were made during war, and to instil hope and peace in their hearts as the next generation.
EB
A Thought for Christmas I love the Christmas-tide and yet,
I notice this each year I live,
I always like the gifts I get, But how I love the gifts I give. (Carolyn Wells)
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Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to everyone who helps to publish and deliver
The Grapevine, and, of course, to all our readers1
Compton Verney Christmas Events
Spot Santa in the Park. Sundays, 2 and 9
December, 1.00pm to 3.00pm.
Christmas Choral Concert in the Chapel, with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Friday, 14
December, 2.30pm. Tickets only.
Festive Storytelling. Saturday, 15 December, The
Selfish Giant and The Snow Queen.
Natural Wonders - Tree Decorations. Sundays 2
and 9 December, Saturdays 15 and 16 December.
Full details, and ticket prices where applicable, on
www.comptonverney.org.uk
or follow the contact details on page 3.
£12.50
Hampton Lucy Primary School and Nursery
Christmas Fair Saturday 8 December
3.00 to 5.00pm Everyone welcome
Stalls, games, raffle, refreshments
and hopefully a visit
from the all important Santa!
Christmas Bazaar and
Coffee Morning Saturday, 8th December
in Hampton Lucy Village Hall
10.00am to 12.00 noon
Entry Free
Proceeds to Hampton Lucy Church
Santa and his sleigh will visit
Hampton Lucy on Tuesday, 11 December. &
Loxley on Friday, 14 December.
Listen out for him!
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The Notice Board The Hampton Lucy website:
hamptonlucy.wordpress.com
The Loxley website:
loxleyvillage.com
Wasperton Christmas Fair
Saturday, 1 December
10.30 - 12 noon, Village Hall, Wasperton
Mulled wine, mince pies, gifts,
Christmas decorations, festive food, raffle,
Tombola and much more
Free Entry. Everyone welcome
Hampton Lucy ‘The Lucy Lads’
will meet in The Boars Head at 11.30am on
Thursdays, 6 December and 3 January.
‘Lads’ at heart are always welcome to join us.
More information on The Lads and The Ladies is on
the Hampton Lucy website. (e-address above.)
Hampton Lucy The Lucy Ladies’
will meet in The Boars Head, Hampton Lucy, on Tuesdays, 11 December and 8 January at 10.30am.
All Ladies welcome.
The Charlecote website:
charlecote.org.uk
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For your Diary: December 2018
Sat 1 Wasperton Christmas Fair, Wasperton Village Hall, 10.30am to 12.00noon, Notice Board.
Sat 1 The Prayer Book Society - Hymns, Readings and Music, St Peter’s, Hampton Lucy, 2.30pm.
Wed 5 Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 7.00pm for 7.30pm, page 3.
Thur 6 The Lucy Lads meet at The Boars Head at 11.30am
Thur 6 Hampton Lucy Youth Club, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 6.00pm to 8.00pm.
Fri 7 Festive Wreath-Making Workshop, Cherington, page 5.
Fri 7 Wasperton Pop-Up Pub, Wasperton Village Hall, 5.30pm to 10.00pm, page 5.
Sat 8 Christmas Bazaar & Coffee Morning, HL Village Hall, 10.00am to 12.00pm, Notice Board.
Sat 8 Hampton Lucy School Christmas Fair, 3.00pm to 5.00pm, Notice Board.
Mon 10 Wellesbourne & District Lions Club, Connie Club, 8.00pm, page 3.
Tues 11 The Lucy Ladies, meet at The Boars Head, 10.30am.
Tues 11 Dene Valley U3A, St Peter’s Church, Wellesbourne, 2.00pm, (visit website).
Tues 11 Santa and his sleigh visits Hampton Lucy, page 3.
Wed 12 Loxley School Christmas Fayre, Loxley School, 3.pm to 5.30pm, Notice Board.
Fri 14 Carers4Carers, Kineton Village Hall, 10.30am to 12 noon, page 2
Fri 14 Santa and his sleigh visits Loxley, page 3.
Sat 15 Carols at the Mill, from 3.00pm, free admission, page 1.
Sat 15 Handel’s Messiah, 7.30pm, Holy Trinity church, Stratford-upon-Avon, page 4.
Thur 20 Hampton Lucy CoE Primary School and Nursery, Christmas Service, St Peter’s, page 4.
Thur 20 Hampton Lucy Youth Club, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 6.00pm to 8.00pm.
Fri 21 SHN Christmas Concert, 7.00pm, St Edmund’s Church, Shipston, page 5.
January 2019 - Happy New Year!
Thur 3 The Lucy Lads meet at The Boars Head at 11.30am
Tues 8 The Lucy Ladies, meet at The Boars Head, 10.30am.
Tues 8 Dene Valley U3A, St Peter’s Church, Wellesbourne, 2.00pm, (visit website).
Wed 9 Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI, Charlecote Village Hall, 7.30pm, page 3.
Thur 10 Copy deadline for the February edition of The Grapevine.
Thur 10 Hampton Lucy Youth Club, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 6.00pm to 8.00pm.
Mon 14 Wellesbourne & District Lions Club, Connie Club, 8.00pm, page 3.
Mon 14 Hampton Lucy Parish Council, 7.30pm, in the Village Hall, all welcome.
Wed 16 Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI Annual Dinner, Charlecote Village Hall, page 3.
Thur 24 Hampton Lucy Youth Club, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 6.00pm to 8.00pm.
Fri 25 Carers4Carers, Kineton Village Hall, 10.30am to 12 noon, page 2.
Mon 28 Wellesbourne & District Lions Club, Connie Club, 8.00pm, page 3.
Please confirm dates and times over the Christmas holiday period with your organisers.
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1 December 2.30pm Hampton Lucy, The Prayer Book Society, hymns, reading and music.
2 December The First Sunday of Advent 9.30am Charlecote Morning Worship CW
9.30am Loxley Holy Communion BCP
6.00pm Hampton Lucy Holy Communion BCP
9 December The Second Sunday of Advent 9.30am Hampton Lucy Family Service CW
11.00am Charlecote Holy Communion CW
11.00am Loxley Matins BCP
6.00pm Hampton Lucy Evensong BCP
16 December The Third Sunday of Advent 9.30am Charlecote Holy Communion BCP
9.30am Hampton Lucy Come and Worship CW
5.00pm Loxley Carol Service Traditional Nine Lessons and Carols
19 December 7.30pm Charlecote Carol Service
Traditional Nine Lessons and Carols with The Festival Singers
22 December 6.00pm Hampton Lucy Christingle
23 December The Fourth Sunday of Advent 6.00pm Hampton Lucy Carol Service
Traditional Nine Lessons and Carols
with The Festival Singers 24 December 4.00pm Charlecote Crib Service
Midnight Eucharist
11.30pm Charlecote Holy Communion CW
25 December Christmas Day
9.30am Hampton Lucy Holy Communion CW
11.00am Loxley Holy Communion CW
30 Dec The First Sunday of Christmas (Benefice services) 8.00am Barford Holy Communion CW
10.00am Hampton Lucy Holy Communion CW
6 January The Feast of The Epiphany (The Baptism of Christ)
9.30am Charlecote Morning Worship CW 9.30am Loxley Holy Communion BCP
6.00pm Hampton Lucy Holy Communion CW
13 January The Second Sunday of Epiphany 9.30am Hampton Lucy Family Service CW
11.00am Charlecote Holy Communion CW 11.00am Loxley Matins BCP
6.00pm Hampton Lucy Evensong BCP
20 January The Third Sunday of Epiphany 9.30am Charlecote Holy Communion BCP 9.30am Hampton Lucy Come and Worship CW
11.00am Loxley Family Service
27 January The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany 8.00am Charlecote Holy Communion BCP 11.00am Loxley Holy Communion CW
6.00pm Hampton Lucy Evensong BCP
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