The Forerunner

The Magazine for the Parish of

Newington Bagpath with

Kingscote

 

July                                                    2004

 

 

Nailsworth (CC) = service at Christ Church

* = joint service with Christ Church members   

 The Little Angels mums and toddlers group meets at Nailsworth Church at 9.30 am on Fridays  2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th of July.  Come and join in the fun.

 The next PCC meeting will be on Monday 12 July at 8.00 pm in the Village Hall.

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 Stephen is extremely busy and has been unable to provide a letter for this issue.  The editor has copied the text below from the book ‘Practising Community’ by canon Robin Greenwood, page 54.

 A local church should be able to show how we are identified by virtue of our membership of one another.  We are essentially community and without each other we become less than human.  We know that by temperament some of us more readily find our energy alone, rather than in company, but whether we are naturally extrovert or introvert, to be human is to be in relation in one way or another.  Recent findings on personal break-down suggested that those who find themselves in deepest trouble or on the edges of the law and effective everyday life will usually have fewer than ten people who care and with whom they are in relationship.  One of the urgent needs of so many people in Britain today is for structures that build up social coherence rather than reinforce isolation, competition for resources and disintegration.  The William Temple principle that churches exist for the sake of non-members should encourage the vision of the local church as perhaps offering that life-line of social relationships that otherwise would be unavailable to someone.  Without sociality we become inhuman.  It is a built-in condition of being human to enter, to some degree at least, into reciprocal relationship with others who may be very different from ourselves.

 In a society that thrives on adversarial competition and the assumption that a few winners will mean a majority of losers, proclaiming the gospel is overdue.  Given the vision of God’s Kingdom, already established as a reality by God’s work in Jesus Christ, Christians are called to create fertile conditions in which human relations may be transformed here and now in concreteness.  The Church is here to untie the distorted networks of communication between humanity and creation and to replace them with ways of relating rooted in the trinitarian image - Father, Son, Holy Spirit.  It is a Christian doctrine that to be a human person is to acknowledge and rejoice in the truth that we make each other who we are.  To be human in the Christian sense of that word is to intend the growth and fullness of another and at the same time to be so intended by them.  To be open to the Trinity is at the same time to be open to all humanity and to creation. It is as if there is a watermark set within humanity and all the cosmos which portrays the overflowing and interdependent life and loving relationship we call ‘God’.

 Evangelism therefore is not the duty of drawing more people into churches so that they may be full and prosperous.  Rather, evangelism is the patient and courteous listening and conversation with those who are struggling to grow up.  It is the invitation to say ‘yes’ to joining the mission of God - to travelling hopefully to new and unexplored places in the company of those who want to be part of God’s coming Kingdom, that peace which characterises God’s final intention for all.

 Flower Rota                

       Jo Spash

 Sunday Club

 Join us on 11th July at 11.00 am for Sunday Club activities in the Village Hall.  All children in the parish are very welcome.

Janet, Elin and Jenny

 Flower and Clean Team

Our next cleaning session will be on Wednesday 21st July at the usual time of 2.30 pm.

Vida Sutton

 House Group

 The next meeting will be on Tuesday 13th July, 7.45 for 8.00 pm, at the home of Georgina Harford when we will be discussing the theme  Relationships That Encourage.  The text to be used is Matthew 7 verses 1 to 12:

 Pass no judgment, and you will not be judged.  For as you judge others so will you yourselves be judged, and whatever measure you deal out to others will be dealt back to you.  Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye, without ever a thought for the great plank in your own ?  Or how can you say to your brother, “Let me take the speck out of your eye”, when all the time there is that plank in your own ?  You hypocrite !  First take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s.

Do not give dogs what is holy; do not feed your pearls to pigs: They will only trample on them, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Ask and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened.  For everyone who asks receives, he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Is there a man among you who will offer his son a stone when he asks for bread, or a snake when he asks for fish ?  If you, then, bad as you are, know how to give your children what is good for them, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him !

Always treat others as you would like them to treat you: that is the Law and the prophets.   

 All are most welcome to join us in our informal discussion of these and related issues.

The House Group

 Joint Benefice Events

 Late May Walk:  Some members of the Kingscote congregation and a larger group of stalwart walkers from the Nailsworth congregation met for an evening walk in the Ozleworth valley.  We were blessed with extraordinarily good weather, and everyone had a thoroughly enjoyable evening.  This was an excellent way for people from both parishes to get to know each other in an informal way.  Our special thanks go to Georgina and Ben Harford for making us welcome in their home, and to Delphia Gaiger for organising the ensuing supper.

 Songs of Praise:  The whole of the Nailsworth choir, together with many other members of their congregation, ventured up to Kingscote for an evening service packed with well-loved hymns.  Unfortunately as it was a bank holiday some people were away and the Kingscote turnout was embarrassingly low.  It is intended that this type of service will be held on ‘fifth Sundays’, rotating as appropriate around the benefice.

The PCC

 Financing the Parish Church

 The Diocese has recently warned us that it is preparing its budget for 2005 which will require increased contributions from the parishes.  It is an appropriate moment to remind ourselves of what is involved.  In addition to running, maintaining and hopefully enhancing our own church, we have to contribute to the training, salaries, pensions and housing of the clergy and other staff.  What this actually means is that every month in 2004 our treasurer has to send a cheque for £411 to the Diocese.

Without generous help from other parishioners, the normal congregation could not raise this money as well as run our own church.  We are very grateful for the help which we receive and we hope that you will continue to support us in the future in whatever ways you can, by contributing to our general funds or specifically to the maintenance of our parish church here.

The PCC 

 

Grumbolds Ash Group

Our trip to the Sundial Theatre at Cirencester was enjoyed by all (7) of us who attended, and  the cost with concessions of only £4 was very good value for money.  Our next event is on Thursday 22nd July when we will be having a walk in the Nailsworth area, ending up with supper at the Weighbridge Inn.  We will meet at 6.30 pm, travel arrangements being made between members.  So far members attending are Jane, Iris, Joan, Jutta, Chris and Vida.  Could any others wishing to go please let me know by 20th July so that I can book a table for the appropriate number (Tel. see paper copy of Forerunner)

Vida Sutton

 Parish Council Announcement

The post of Clerk to Kingscote Parish Council will become vacant at the end of July.  Anyone interested in this important and interesting post should contact either Doug England - Chairman  (Tel. see paper copy of Forerunner) or Brian Hillam - Vice Chairman (Tel. see paper copy of Forerunner)

Sharon Hodgkins

  

Kingscote Village Summer Barbecue

 

Sunday 4 July - 1.00 to 5.00 pm

 

The Village Hall Committee

warmly invites all villagers to spend

an afternoon barbequeing in the garden of

Angela and Tony Wooldridge,

The Still House, Kingscote.

 

Tickets, which include all food are -

adults £5.00 children £3.00.

 

Wine, beer and soft drinks will be on sale.

 

Children will be pleased to know there will be

a bouncy castle in the garden !

 

 

Advance bookings through Louise Marsh  (Tel see paper copy of Forerunner)

or Alice Cooper  (Tel. see paper copy of Forerunner)

 

 

Kingscote Summer Jazz Evening

 

 

Come to the Jazz evening

with Roy Kirby and his band

 

Friday 9 July at Cedar House, Kingscote

by kind invitation of Mr and Mrs Reynolds.

 

The gates will open at 7.00 pm, closing at 10.30 pm

and the band will start playing at 7.30 pm.

 

Join in the fun with music, entertainment and

refreshments  for the whole family.

 

Admission:  £5 for adults, children free.

Bar selling drinks, buffet supper available for £2.

Proceeds in aid of the Parish Church.

 

 

Further details and tickets may be obtained from

Georgina Harford (Tel. see paper copy of Forerunner) or Elin Tattersall (Tel. see paper copy of Forerunner)

 

 

 Gloucestershire Rural Community Council

 This body exists to support our rural communities through the changes introduced by modern life and the modern working environment.  Experienced staff are available to assist small communities to take advantage of funds and grants to which they may be entitled, and to help them in planning the way ahead.  The officer responsible for the South Cotswolds is Laura Oakley, who may be contacted on  Tel. 01452 528 491.  If you have a question or an idea connected with our community, do not hesitate to give her a ring.

Top quality craftsmanship in Kingscote

We often go miles to see interesting things, but the newly restored Table Tombs in the churchyard are right on our doorstep.  While the restoration of these tombs has taken ages, the recent work done by Ward & Co Ltd is of the highest quality (they have also been involved in the restoration of Tyntesfield, the NT property in Somerset).   All of the tombs have been ‘stabilised’ to slow down deterioration, and one has been rebuilt completely.  Why not take time to have a really good look ?

Georgina Harford 

 Ashcroft Alpaca Open Weekend

 

Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July

from 12 noon to 5 pm

Everyone is warmly invited to come and meet our Alpacas

Why not bring all the family and a picnic ?

Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available.

Ben & Georgina Harford  (Tel. see paper copy of Forerunner)

 

Mobile Police Station

The Mobile Police Station will visit Kingscote between 1.30 and 2.00 pm on Monday 5th July and between 5.30 and 6.00 pm on Wednesday 21st July.  Please give them your support.

 Post Office

The Post Office is open on every normal working Tuesday and Thursday :

           from  9.00 am to 1.00 pm  and  from  2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

  

St George’s Church Summer Fete

Saturday 17th July - 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm

In the Garden of Nailsworth Vicarage

Refreshments, stalls, games, entertainment

 

Mobile Library                                                                          

The mobile library will be by The Walled Garden from 9.40 am to 9.55 am on Thursdays  8th and 22nd of July.

Waste Recycling

The boxes will be emptied as follows:

                   Newington and Bagpath  -  Mon. 5th and 19th July.

                   Kingscote  -  Tues. 6th and 20th July.

Magazine

Any material which may be of interest for the next issue of the Forerunner should be sent by 20th July to H. Tubbs,  3 The Walled Garden,  Tel. 860 194, e-mail: 

Parish Council - planning activity

Recently approved work:

         Bagpath Court - demolition of pigsty, and alterations to create groom’s             accommodation and farm office.

            Hunters Hall - Kitchen extract system.

            4/5 The Walled Garden - Fell Silver Birch.

Application withdrawn         

         Binley Farm - change of use of redundant farm buildings to function             rooms with ancillary facilities for private hire.

Recent applications

            The Old rectory CT5535/D - Demolish steel framed building & erect    new buildings to form stabling, trailer shed, carport and store.

            Cedar House CD4111/G - Extend double garage to form additional             space and slash pool room.

Some people get angry when God is mentioned - especially the Devil.  

Parish Directory

Vicar:

The Rev. Stephen Earley

Churchwardens:

Harry Tubbs

Philip Kendell

Hon.Sec.PCC:

Georgina Harford

Hon.Treas.PCC:

Brooks Childress

Members of PCC:

The Churchwardens

The Hon. Secretary

The Hon.Treasurer

Robert Whitworth

Sue Bradley-Jones

Elin Tattersall

Vida Sutton

Richard Waller

Rod and Jenny Tibbert.

Legacy Officer: 

Brooks Childress

Flower and Clean team:  

Vida Sutton

Iris Shorey

Jo Spash

Joan Wagner

Elizabeth Trigg.

Sunday Club:

Elin Tattersall

Janet Davies

Jenny Tibbert

Nailsworth MU

Jackie Porter

Editor of Forerunner:  

Harry Tubbs, 3 The Walled Garden, Kingscote, GL8 8YP. Tel: 860 194

Printer of Forerunner:  

Geoffrey Higgins

Gift Aid and Envelopes:  

Brooks Childress

Church Flowers Rota: 

Jo Spash

Organist:

Rosemary Sims

Sidespersons:

Robert Whitworth

Harry Tubbs

Sue Bradley-Jones

Rod Tibbert.

Village Hall:

Secretary: Alice Cooper

Bookings: Angela Wooldridge

Royal British Legion: 

Gordon Bateman

Parish Council Chairman: 

Doug England

Parish Council Clerk:  

Sharon Hodgkins

 

 The Forerunner is published by the P.C.C. who are usually most willing to accept copy from village groups and individuals. However, please note that the opinions and views expressed by the contributors within the Forerunner are not necessarily those of the Church, P.C.C. or Editor.

 

For  your  notes:

 

LEIGHTERTON  PRIMARY  SCHOOL

 

This is our local primary school and

places are available in the coming school year.

 

We have a very supportive PTFA at our school, the members of which work hard to raise funds through a variety of events.

During the past year the PTFA has provided funds for various purchases, including Science and Technology Project Boxes, together with their required contents, which will benefit all children in the school.  The PTFA members are now finalising the arrangements for our forthcoming School Fete which will take place on Saturday 10th July.  Everyone is welcome, so please come along if you can.

Some school activities this summer

Whilst still being busy in the classrooms, the lovely weather of this term has meant that the children have been able to enjoy some of the many After School Clubs which have been made available this summer.  Through the efforts of staff and parents, the children are able to take part in activities ranging from athletics and cricket to gardening and nature studies.

All of the children will be taking part in our annual fun sports day on 15th July, and some will be representing the school at competitions in our local area.  Earlier this year, for the second year running, our team won the Small Schools Cross-country Championship.  In May our Year 6 children enjoyed a  PGL Activity Holiday, and this term they all visited Gloucester Cathedral where they saw among other things the Anthony Gormley  exhibit with thousands of small clay figures.  This has stimulated some similar work !

Philip Kendell