ALDWINCLE : CLOPTON : PILTON :  STOKE DOYLE :

  THORPE ACHURCH :  WADENHOE : TITCHMARSH

CHURCH WARDENS

Aldwincle, Hilary Gerard-Pearse 720456 and John Pawlyn, 720038  

Clopton Stephen Brandon 720346 and Jane Wood 720282

Pilton, Carew Treffgarne, 720448 and Sue Thomas 720188

Stoke Doyle, Harry Faure Walker, 273543, and Alan Knight, 272214

   Achurch, Carolyn Brawn, 720790, and Tricia Farnsworth, 720076

Titchmarsh, Julia Powell 732283 and Stephen Barber 734435  

Wadenhoe,  Rodney Sinclair 720218

 

February & March  2012

 

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From the Rectory

 

Never ending jobs used to be likened to ‘painting the Forth Bridge’ – but not now – the bridge has just had modern state-of-the-art treatment so that it will need no more painting for the next 20 years,

 

So it might seem with our 7 church buildings. But this spring looks like a landmark. Since 2008 all 7 will, for example, have had major repairs to their roofs and electrical wiring (with new heating in Achurch and Clopton). Titchmarsh has had a new floor and seating (with toilets & kitchenette on the way), and that’s not to mention improvements in most churchyards or what Stoke Doyle are up to (see below).

 

But the list of urgent work is rapidly shortening. So this year is an opportunity for the hard-working Church Councils (PCCs) to turn their attention to other matters. The Annual meetings listed below are an opportunity to do just that)

 

Jim Mynors Aldwincle Rectory 720613

Thank you

We’re very grateful to Ian Macleod for arranging floodlighting contributions and to Jill Macleod for dealing with Aldwincle linen and frontals for a great many years.

Now that the time has come for them to give up. I’d be more than willing to talk to anyone interested in taking these on. Likewise someone with IT skills who could help us with the Deanery website. At present we simply copy each issue of the Pink Sheet on to it every other month.

Jim Mynors & Hilary Gerard-Pearse

 

The midweek study group

will be looking at 4 key letters Paul wrote following our study of his journeys in the autumn. New additions to the group very welcome

We meet at 7.45pm alternate Wednesdays at Rectory Farm Achurch (except March 28 which will be at Tavern Cottage Lowick Lane Aldwincle)

Feb 15 Ephesians

Feb 29 Philippians

March 14 Thessalonians

March 28 Corinthians

 

 

RECTORY OPEN DAY

Come and see the Spring bulbs especially if you have not been to The Rectory before

Saturday 18 February

10.30-12.30 and 2.30-4.30

Young People welcome

Coffee, tea and cold drinks will be available

Parking at The Rectory for those with less mobility. Otherwise please use Main Street

AGMs

Stoke Doyle 7pm March 6 in church

Achurch  6.30pm March 18 in church

Pilton 7.30pm March 20   Pilton Manor

Wadenhoe 6.30pm March 25 in Church

Titchmarsh 8pm April 25 in church

Clopton 8pm April 27 Westlands

Aldwincle 7.30pm   March 5   Village Hall

 

Recently Confirmed or thinking about Confirmation?

This is the normal route to full membership of the Church of England so anyone considering preparation for this should already be involve in worship somewhere among the local churches.

It is rare, but not impossible, for candidates to be aged under 12. But there is no upper limit.

I am happy to arrange tailor-made preparation for anyone who asks at any time of year.

 

Younger candidates may find our largely adult services a little difficult, but if you’re willing to travel there are options that may help.

 

Aldwincle normally has a ‘Friends and family’ service on the 1^st Sunday in the month at 10.45 am

Titchmarsh has a ‘Family Service’ at 4.30pm on the 2^nd Sunday

Thrapston Parish Church has a ‘Family Communion’ at 9.30am on the 3^rd Sunday

Achurch has an informal Morning Service at 10.45am on the 4^th Sunday. This pink Sheet always has up to date details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aldwincle

 

 

Safari Supper - Saturday 28th January 2012

A chance to meet old friends and make new ones over a relaxing three course meal (gourmet cooking skills not necessary!). Further information available from Grace Chung (720730), Helen Grout (720199), or any Committee member.

 

 

Queens Diamond Jubilee Sunday 3^rd June 2012

Following the success of the Royal Wedding, Aldwincle are planning a Street Party on the afternoon of Sunday 3^rd June to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. We will start with a ‘Champagne Reception, followed by your picnics. Good weather has been ordered!

There will be an Open meeting on Monday 16^th April at 7.30pm in the Village Hall to finalise details and sign up helpers (cup cakes makers get practicing!). Contact Lesley Blakeman ( lesley@lssc.fsnet.co.uk )  or Bev Hankins ( beverley@peartreefarm.net ) for more information.

 

Stoke Doyle

…has had a busy spell over Jan-Feb.  Before Christmas thieves stole the last piece of lead church roof (over the vestry) which is now in process of repair-thanks to many who contributed to make up for the limit on insurance help.

The rear pews have been made moveable to provide a space near the entrance for displays, refreshments, children to roam, for socialising during concerts and before & after worship etc. And the newer organ is to be moved to the back of church while the older one is going to a new home. All this will free up space as the East end and recover its original appearance.

It means among other things there is at last room for the band the Rector has played in for 5 years to perform in one of these churches!

 

To celebrate all this there will be a concert to which all are invited.
Thrapston Town Band Concert

Stoke Doyle Church

February 27^th 7.45pm

£7.50

 

Tickets from Stoke Doyle PCC members and churchwardens

 

Special village functions are being arranged for the Jubilee on June 3^rd More details in future Pink Sheets and village noticeoards

 

Wadenhoe

 

Wadenhoe Reality Crib service (with real baby, donkey, sheep, shepherd, wall-to-wall straw etc)

 

News from Wadenhoe Village Hall

 

Film Evening on March 30th – see Village notice boards for details of time & price- or email Raffaele Teo [ ]

 

By popular request the best 'candidate' for our first screen at the village hall should be the latest adaptation of "Jane Eyre".

 

As some of you mentioned, period dramas are always quite popular, and on top of this the film features one of those famous actresses that attracts big audiences, the one and only dame Judi Dench.