THE NEWSLETTER OF HAMPTON LUCY, CHARLECOTE AND LOXLEY PARISHES

Issue no: 174

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November 2015

‘Knowing the Hope' - Amici Consort at Hampton Lucy The Amici Consort, from Coventry Cathedral, will be appearing in St Peter’s, Hampton Lucy, on Friday, 21 November,

at 7.30pm. It is an ‘a capella’ choir, performing to raise money for Coventry Cathedral. Our local church funds will

also benefit if we sell a sufficient number of tickets. They gave a beautiful concert in Hampton Lucy a few years ago. ‘Knowing the Hope’ is a programme of unusual and beautiful choral music, interspersed with inspirational readings.

The theme is the hope that springs from faith in God, with music by classical masters such as Vaughan Williams, Bach,

Britten and Purcell. A highlight of the programme will feature visionary and inspirational music by contemporary

composers such as McDowall, Chilcott, Tavener, MacMillan and Gabriel Jackson. Imaginative readings will relate to the theme of Advent and beyond. Please do put the date in your diary. Come along, enjoy a great concert and support

our churches. Tickets are £10, including a glass of wine and nibbles. For enquiries or tickets, please e-mail

rectory@barford.org.uk or ring: 01926 624238. Rev’d DJ

‘Made in Charlecote’ The annual “Made in Charlecote” Harvest Coffee Morning was held

in the refurbished village hall on Saturday, 3 October, raising £500

towards hall funds. Visitors and local residents snapped up all the wonderful home-baking and village produce on sale and Richard

Turner of Charlecote Chairs was on hand throughout the morning to

demonstrate the craft of cane seating and

upholstery. Duncan

and Janet Fairfax-

Lucy were the lucky winners of the

Charlecote

Hamper. Many thanks to all who supported

the event so

generously. HH

Loxley School C of E Primary School The Reception children have really settled well

into school, helped by their Year 6 ‘buddies’,

and have been enjoying all aspects of daily life at Loxley. They are keen and enthusiastic and

always have smiles on their faces.

HC

Grass Roots Education! Hampton Lucy Primary School and Nursery has an exciting new project, thanks to the generosity of local salad

producers, Valefresco Ltd. The school’s garden now boasts a magnificent poly-tunnel, a gift from Nick Mauro and his

partners at Old Pastures Farm, and erected by Valefresco irrigation technicians, Ivo and Slavi. The children are looking forward to growing a much wider range of garden produce from now on, and being able to use this new facility all the

year round. Valefresco has also provided garden tools and a wheel barrow, which have already been put to good use.

Everyone at the school is very grateful for this generous donation and for Valefresco’s help and support in getting the tunnel set up. There will be updates on the planting, growing and harvesting at Hampton Lucy School in the Grapevine.

(School-grown Harvest Festival produce is a real possibility in 2016?...Ed.) SA

Commemoration of the Departed

On Sunday, 1 November, at services in Barford or Hampton Lucy, there will be an opportunity to remember our loved ones who have died. These will be occasions when we can remember them before God and give thanks for their lives.

We always read a list of names of those whom people wish to have specially remembered. If you want a particular

person to be remembered in this way, please e-mail Rev’d David Jessett at rectory@barford.org.uk or write to: The Rectory, Church Lane, Barford, Warwick CV35 8ES. Please PRINT names and say at which service you would like

the names read out. The services will be: St Peter’s, Barford at 3.30 pm, and St Peter ad Vincula, Hampton Lucy, at

6.00pm. Rev’d DJ

Rev’d David Jessett The Rectory Church Lane Barford CV35 8ES Tel: 01926 624238

E-mail: rectory@barford.org.uk

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

As the clocks change and we move into November, it

feels really like autumn now and the year is drawing to a close. This is a time when we do a lot of remembering in

Church. It begins with celebrating All Saints’ Day,

remembering those Christians whose love for God led

them to do extraordinary things for Him. Following very closely is ‘All Souls’, when we remember our own loved

ones departed. Then, of course, comes Remembrance

Sunday, when we remember those who lost their lives in wars. Looking back over nearly forty years of marking

Remembrance Sunday, it seems to me that it has become

more significant in recent years, with more people attending, and with more powerful feelings attached to it.

I think this is due partly to some of the ‘big’ anniversaries

of recent years, seventy years since VE and VJ day,

seventy-five years since the Battle of Britain, and a hundred years since many of the events of World War I,

but also due to so many families being affected once

again by the deaths of young soldiers in places like Afghanistan and Iraq. It has brought home to us again the

tragedy of war and the wasteful loss of life.

In the Church of England’s book of daily prayers there are suggestions for subjects to pray about each morning and

evening. It proposes that Christians should pray for peace

every evening. This seems to me to be very important

because so much else depends on peace. It is not just the avoidance of death and injury, but also the damage to areas

of land, the drain on economic growth, and the distraction

from working at problems like poverty or disease, etc. etc. So, for everyone who believes that praying has value I

commend daily prayer for peace - not only between nations

but between different faiths, different communities, different families and even within communities, families

and individuals - praying for an inner peace for those who

are troubled.

But, of course, as well as praying we need to work at building peace. We need to do this within the communities

to which we belong and in our own relationships. Every

small act of peace-making we can do will help to make the world a more peaceful place and may act as an example and

encouragement to others. So let’s not just remember, let’s

do something. David Jessett

From the Registers Baptism: Charlecote 11 October Taio Zane Morgan

Wedding: Charlecote 19 September Ian Castle and Zara Griffith

Revd Neville Beamer, 8 Aintree Road, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9FL.

More ‘Music and Meditation’, or time to reflect?

In November, we are once again offering opportunities for people to enjoy the tranquillity of our churches. The prayerful atmosphere of the buildings is enhanced by candlelight and appropriate music. St Peter’s, Barford, will be

open from 8.00pm to about 9.15pm on Tuesday, 24 November. Saint Leonard’s, Charlecote, will be open from 4.00pm

to 5.30pm on Wednesday, 25 November. No sermons, no hymns - just time to sit or move around quietly. Come for a

short while or the whole time. No charge. All welcome. Rev’d DJ

3Ps Discussion Group This month our discussion will relate to the book by David Wilkinson entitled: "When I pray, what does God do?"

David Wilkinson has a Doctorate in Physics, as well as in Theology, and he raises the question of whether our modern

understanding of the world makes it any easier to understand the way that God works in the world, and the times when he appears not to. There is no need to have read the book in order to join the discussion. Our approach is open-ended

and everyone's thoughtful contribution is welcome. The meeting will be held at 7.30pm in Charlecote Village Hall on

Wednesday, 25 November. SL

Photo: Jana Eastwood

Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI Kath Clarke welcomed members to their first meeting of the winter programme, when the speaker ,Tony

Hale, spoke about his life in radio. Starting his career with the BBC in 1973, he progressed over the years to

become a radio producer. He reminded us of many names from a bygone era, including ventriloquist Peter Brough and Archie Andrews - who had an easy job performing ventriloquism on the radio! Others included Peter Sellers and The

Oxbridge Boat Race commentator, John Snagg. So what could go wrong? Perhaps when, following her death, Sam Costa

paid tribute to the popular vocalist Alma Cogan by playing one of her greatest hits: “I’m in heaven”? That definitely prompted an apology to the listeners! The meeting closed with refreshments and social time for members. The Annual

General Meeting will take place on 4 November in Hampton Lucy Village Hall, when the Committee and President will

be elected for 2016. KCl

Wellesbourne & District Lions

I can’t believe that I am writing the November report already. It doesn’t seem five minutes since we were enjoying the last of the summer sun. Now we are in full swing, preparing for our annual Christmas floats,

sorting out the sleighs, and the routes that they will take this year. With all the new houses in the district,

there will have to be some changes to ensure that Santa can meet as many children as possible. This year we will be starting on Monday, 7 December, and our last evening will be Monday, 21 December. Please look out for next month’s

news and I will give you details of where exactly we shall be on each evening. On the evening of Saturday, 26

September, the Lions hosted a Bingo Night in Wellesbourne Village Hall. It was a great success and everybody who attended had a good time. We are currently discussing the possibility of holding some more bingo sessions, so watch

this space!! It was not only great fun, but we raised the fantastic sum of £150 which we will be sending to the charity

‘Prostate Cancer UK’ - a non-profit charity raising awareness, providing information and support, and funding research

into a disease that affects about one in eight men at some time during their lives. AS

Revd Neville Beamer, 8 Aintree Road, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9FL.

Roof Repairs at St Nicholas’ Church, Loxley The current phase of roof repairs at St Nicholas’ Church was

completed successfully during the summer. The Loxley

Parochial Church Council would like to thank everyone who generously donated to the Appeal Fund, and supported the

various fund-raising activities. These events were both

enjoyable and very successful, and included the Strawberry

Fayre, a supper party at Loxley Hall, a Drive Sale, and a concert in the church. In addition, a huge “thank you” goes to

all those who worked so hard to promote the appeal, and who

made all of the events such a great success. WG

Photo: Jeremy Whyman

Loxley WI On Thursday, 7 October, we had another enjoyable evening under the guidance of Gill Dancer, working

hard for three hours or more and going through at least a dozen stages to produce an attractive spray of

flowers in cold porcelain. These will, no doubt, take pride of place in our Christmas decorations. Our next meeting will be on 12 November. It will be our Annual General Meeting, held in Loxley School, starting at 7.30pm. The future of

our WI will be discussed. We shall also hear a short talk by our local WI Link Officer. The evening will end with

refreshments provided by the members. MCl

Charlecote Park Some unusually chilly nights in early autumn have

intensified the seasonal colours, and the parkland foliage has been absolutely glorious this year. The joy

of kicking through fallen leaves really shouldn’t just be

left to children! During the winter months the house has

fewer days for visiting so that the annual deep-clean can take place, but we shall be running guided tours so

that visitors can see what goes on. Plans for the

Christmas season are being finalised at the time of writing and, this year, the yuletide decorations will

follow the theme of the 1842 version of ‘The Twelve

Days of Christmas’. As well as being available for children to book to visit him whilst he is at Charlecote

Park, Father Christmas has found space in his busy schedule to pop in for a few extra days, when children will be able

to enjoy story-telling sessions and deliver their letters to him personally. Please check the website to find out what’s

happening when, and for details of how to book to see Father Christmas. He always sells out, so don’t delay! The National Trust is rolling out new websites for all properties on 9 November - it will be more mobile/tablet friendly and

easier to navigate, but please bear with us if there are any glitches in the first day or two. MGl

the famous…. Charlecote

WINE AND WISDOM EVENING! The Village Hall

Friday, 20 November

7.15 for 7.30pm

includes lots of wine and nibbles

Details and entries - Helen Hoggarth - 840916

In aid of Village Hall funds

Shipston Home Nursing

CHRISTMAS GIFT FAIR The Townsend Hall, Shipston On Stour, CV36 4AE

Tuesday, 7 November, 6.00pm to 9.30pm

Wednesday, 18 November, 9.30am to 3.00pm

Entry £4.00 includes a coffee/tea and home-made biscuit.

Lunch will be served from 12.00-2.30pm, Home-made

soup and artisan bread. Do come and see us!

Our correspondents this month are: SA– Sue Alldred; HC - Helen Chidgey; KCl - Kath Clarke; MCl - Margaret Clayton; HH - Helen Hoggarth; WG - Wendy Gadd;

MGl - Margaret Gleave; Rev’d DJ - Rev’d David Jessett; SL - Sue Lampett; RM - Rebecca Mawle; AS - Andy Stokes.

The copy deadline for the November edition of The Grapevine will be Tuesday, 10 November. Printed copies will be delivered soon after 24 November.

“Thank you” to all of our advertisers. Your ongoing support enables us to deliver

The Grapevine to all households in our three villages without charge.

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Hampton Lucy School invited parents, carers, and the

local community to “The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning”, in support of MacMillan Cancer on Friday,

25 September. Mrs Julia Joliffe hosted the event,

assisted by the Year 6 children, and was amazed and delighted by the number of fabulous and delicious

cakes which were donated. £270 was raised! A big

“thank you” to everyone who supported the event. SA

Brighten Up Your Garden In The Spring After completely selling out earlier this year, new stocks of the lovely

Armscote Tulip have now arrived! Bulbs can be bought from Whichford

Pottery, Talton Mill, ‘Bumble and Wild’ (Shipston-on-Stour), or directly from Armscote Manor. Please use the link below for an order form. We

now have ‘Paypal’ for online ordering. If you live locally, you are

welcome to ring and drop by to collect. For further details, call Rebecca on 01608 474929. All monies will be donated to Shipston Home

Nursing, in memory of Leighton Evans.

E-mail: www.armscotemanor.co.uk RM

Loxley Harvest Festival

- no caption needed!

Loxley Fireworks and Bonfire Night at rear of Loxley Hall

Saturday - 7h November - 6.00pm onwards

Admission free

Jacket potatoes, hot dogs, homemade chilli,

Jacket potatoes, mulled wine, beer and soft drinks.

No on-site parking. Please park safely in the village

Sorry—no sparklers permitted.

Notice BoardBoard

Knowing The Hope Inspirational and Beautiful Music

sung by

‘AMICI’ from Coventry Cathedral, Director: Kerry Beaumont

St Peter ad Vincula, Hampton Lucy

Saturday, 21st November, at 7.30pm

Admission £10 - includes a glass of wine and nibbles.

Tickets at the door, or call Rev’d David Jessett on 01926 624238

EARLY BIRD CHRISTMAS FAIR

Guide Dogs for the Blind 31 October, 9.30am - 3.30pm

The Holiday Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon

Free entry & Free Parking

Many original stands: home produce;

fudge, chocolates, deli and cakes,

candles, jewellery, gifts.

Please come and support us.

is published in colour each month. To view the colour edition visit either the Hampton Lucy or Loxley websites, or request an e-mail copy.

The The Notice BoardBoard Hampton Lucy website:

www.hamptonlucy.wordpress.com The Loxley website:

www.loxleyvillage.com

Grapevine contact details: Grapevine copy by the 10th of the month please with a contact telephone number, to: Jeremy Whyman, 9 The Langlands, Hampton Lucy CV35 8BN. Tel: 01789 470911m, e-mail: grapevine46@btinternet.com

For advertising contact: Jackie Williams, Tudor Cottage, Hampton Lucy. Tel: 01789 841155. e-mail: jacwil@btinternet.com

Police: Police enquiries: 01789 842114. e-mail: wellesbourne.snt@warwickshire.police.uk

Website newsletter, with regularly updated local information: www.saferneighbourhoods.co.uk

‘‘The Lucy Lads’ Meet in The Boars Head, Hampton Lucy, 11.30am,

on Thursday, 5th November.

All “Lads at Heart” welcome!

Hampton Lucy

Ladies’ Coffee and Cakes Meet in The Boars Head, Hampton Lucy,

Tuesday, 3rd November, at 10.30am.

The Charlecote website:

www.charlecote.org.uk

Alistair’s Famous Table Top

Auction Collectables, Household Items,

Bric - a - Brac, Prints, Pictures, Maps, etc.

Hampton Lucy Village Hall

Saturday, 14th November

Viewing from 5.30pm,

Sale starts at 7.00pm prompt. Door Prize.

Admission £1 Proceeds to St Peter ad Vincula

Hampton Lucy

Christmas Fair at Jasmine Cottage

Saturday 7th November

10.30am - 12.30pm

Handmade gifts and decorations,

cakes and preserves

Admission £2, include coffee and mince pie

All proceeds to St Peter ad Vincula

For Your Diary: October Sat 31 Early Bird Christmas Fair, The Holiday Inn, 9.30 to 3.30pm, Notice Board.

November Sun 1 ‘Commemorate the Departed’, St Peter’s, Hampton Lucy, 6.00pm, page 2.

Tues 3 ‘Ladies’ Coffee and Cakes’, The Boar’s Head, 10.30am. Notice Board. Tues 3 Keep Fit, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 7.00pm. All welcome.

Wed 4 Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI, Charlecote Village Hall, 7.30pm, page 3. Thur 5 ‘The Lucy Lads’, meet at The Boar’s Head, 11.30am. Notice Board. Sat 7 Crafts Fair, Jasmine Cottage, Hampton Lucy, 10.30 to 12.30pm, Notice Board. Mon 9 Wellesbourne & District Lions Club, Connie Club, 8.00pm, page 3.

Tues 10 Dene Valley U3A, St Peter’s Church, Wellesbourne, 2.00pm, (visit website).

Tues 10 Keep Fit, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 7.00pm. All welcome.

Wed 11 Hampton Lucy Parish Council Meeting, HL Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Thur 12 Loxley WI, Loxley School, 7.30pm, see page 3.

Sat 14 Alistair’s Famous Auction, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 7.30pm, Notice Board. Tues 17 Keep Fit, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 7.00pm. All welcome.

Fri 20 ‘Wine and Wisdom’, Charlecote Village Hall, 7.15 for 7.30pm, page 4.

Sat 21 Empathy Event, St Peter’s Church, Barford, 10.00am to 2.00pm, Notice Board. Sat 21 ‘Amici Consort’, St Peter’s, Hampton Lucy, 7.30pm, page 1 and Notice Board. Mon 23 Wellesbourne & District Lions Club, Connie Club, 8.00pm, page 3.

Tues 24 Keep Fit, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 7.00pm. All welcome.

Tues 24 ‘Music and Meditation’, St Peter’s, Barford, 8.15pm to 9.15pm, page2.

Wed 25 ‘Music and Meditation’, St Leonard’s, Charlecote, 4.00pm to 5.30pm, page2.

For dates and times of Tai Chi Classes in Hampton Lucy Village Hall, please check with

your instructor.

Sandra Oram Clinical Aromatherapist &

Reflexologist

Registered with I.F.A., A.R.R. & B.R.A.

30 Lawson Avenue, Tiddington

07581 576198

www.essential-aromatherapy.co.uk

Stripes Garden Maintenance Grass Cutting, Hedge Trimming,

Patio Cleaning,

Garden Furniture Cleaning. No job too small.

Local reliable service.

Call Chris Clarke, 01789 295909

Mobile: 07928 895501

e-mail: stripeschris@aol.com

L Brooke Joynson

CABINET MAKER AND JOINER

All aspects of woodworking undertaken

Phone 01926 842547 or 07909 901989

for further information and advice,

and for a free quotation

Church Services

November 2015

H T WILLIAMS PEST CONTROL Rats, moles, mice, wasps, ants, insects

Tudor Cottage, Church Street

Hampton Lucy

Telephone: 01789 841155

SUSAN ENGLAND MCSP

Chartered Physiotherapist

Registered with the Health and Care Professions

Council

Hampton Corner, Warwick Road,

Stratford upon Avon, CV37 0NZ

Tel/Fax: 01789 263891

R. Turner

CHARLECOTE CHAIRS

Specialist in re-upholstery and

restoration of cane and rush seating

Tel: 01926 624077

Mobile: 077685 71593

Hunscote Farm Shop Stratford Road, Wellesbourne

Tel: 01789 840240

‘A Farmer’s Market on your doorstep’

Open Monday to Thursday

8.00am to 5.30pm, Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm

Saturday 8.00am to 5.30pm

1 November All Saints’ Sunday 9.30am Charlecote Holy Communion CW

9.30am Loxley Holy Communion BCP

6.00pm Hampton Lucy Commemorate the Departed CW

8 November Remembrance Sunday, (The Third Sunday Before Advent) 9.30am Hampton Lucy Family Service

10.55am Charlecote Remembrance Leaflet 10.50am Loxley Remembrance Leaflet

6.00pm Hampton Lucy Remembrance Leaflet

15 November The Second Sunday Before Advent 9.30am Charlecote Holy Communion BCP 9.30am Hampton Lucy Come and Worship CW

11.00am Loxley Family Service

22 November The Feast of Christ The King

(The Sunday Next Before Advent)

8.00am Charlecote Holy Communion BCP

11.00am Loxley Holy Communion CW

6.00pm Hampton Lucy Evensong BCP

29 November The First Sunday of Advent (Benefice Services)

8.00am Barford Holy Communion CW

10.00am Sherbourne Holy Communion CW

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