Broad Town News-September 2009

September 2009 BROAD TOWN NEWS Published by Christ Church

Sponsored this month by the Social Club

Date/Day	Time	Church	Service	Readers	Sidesman	Chalice	Cleaner	Flowers
Wednesday Sep 2	2pm	Hilmarton	Holy Communion
Sunday Sep 6	9.15am	Tockenham	Family Communion
13th Sunday after	11am	Broad Town	Sung Communion	Mrs Crocker / Mrs Strang	J Wallis	Mrs J Drury	Mrs Marshall	Mrs Thompson
Trinity	6pm	Clyffe Pypard	Evensong
Sunday Sep 13	8am	Tockenham	Said Communion
14th Sunday after	9.15am	Clyffe Pypard	Family Communion
Trinity	11am	Hilmarton	Family Service
Sunday Sep 20	9.15am	Tockenham	Morning Prayer
15th Sunday after	11am	Broad Town	Holy Communion	Mrs Drury / Mrs Green	C Green	C Green	Mrs Marshall	Mrs Griffin
Trinity	6pm	Hilmarton	Evensong
Sunday Sep 27	8am	Clyffe Pypard	Said Communion
16th Sunday after	9.15am	Tockenham	Family Communion
Trinity	11am	Broad Town	Sung Communion	D Marshall / Mrs Richardson	D Marshall	D Marshall	Mrs Richardson	Mrs Marshall

REVEREND ALISON WAY

Stewardship and thanksgiving

During September and October in the churches across the benefice of Woodhill, we will be continuing our focus on thanksgiving, which started with the marking of Lammastide. We will be looking at our individual and community stewardship of our resources. This is based on an initiative called the ‘The Money Revolution’ which was commissioned by the Archbishop of York and written by John Preston. He applys Christian principles to our understanding of giving, thanksgiving and stewardship and I am sure it will be interesting and thought-provoking. We will consider the following five principles in our worship

1. Everything belongs to God
2. Being active stewards of the resources God puts in our care
3. Living within our resources
4. Building up treasure in heaven
5. Giving generously

A natural part of this focus, will of course, be our annual celebrations of the Harvest, and I look forward to seeing many of you at our annual harvest suppers and tea, and harvest festival services. For your diaries our harvest festivals will be as follows: -

• Sun 4^th October 9:15am Family Harvest Communion at St Lawrence’s, Hilmarton
• Sun 4^th October 11:00am Family Harvest Communion at St Peter’s, Clyffe Pypard
• Sun 4^th October 6pm Harvest Songs of Praise at Christchurch, Broad Town
• Sun 18^th October 9:15am Family Harvest Communion at St Giles’, Tockenham

If you would like to suggest a harvest hymn (and the reasons why that one is special to you) or to share a harvest story for our ‘Songs of praise’ service at Christchurch, Broad Town, please get in touch with Janet Drury on 01793 850931 or drury.janet@btinternet.com by September 27^th 2009. We will be happy to read your story or reasons for picking a hymn for you if you would not be happy to speak at the service itself.

Greetings and the love of Christ to you all in the benefice of Woodhill (formerly the benefice of Broad Town, Clyffe Pypard, Hilmarton and Tockenham).

Rev’d Alison Way - 01793 739044 – The Vicarage, Wood Street, Clyffe Pypard, Wilts, SN4 7PY alisonway@tiscali.co.uk

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

September 2^nd School Returns

1) September 5^th / 7^th St Bartholomew’s’ Church Festival

2) September 12^th The Annual Cycle Ride

3) September 12^th Coffee Morning at the Church

October 9^th Benefice Outing

4) October 10^th Meet Richard Angwin with Broad Town WI

5) October 17^th Safari supper

6) June 11^th / 13^th 2010 Scarecrow competition with extras!

1) ST BARTHOLOMEWS CHURCH FESTIVAL 2009

A festival for the whole community "The Journey of Life" will take place from Sept 5th to Sept 7th.

There will be produce stalls, crafts, music and readings during each day as well as a concert on Saturday evening and festival services on Sunday.

Open: Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday 12 noon to 5:00pm, Monday 10:00am to 5:00pm.

Children's activities all day Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

Venues: Church, Church Hall and Church Croft. More details on the website: www.stbartholomews-wb.com

2) THE ANNUAL CYCLE RIDE

The Wiltshire Churches Annual Sponsored Ride for cyclists, walkers and horse riders takes place on Saturday, 12th September 2009. The aim is to visit as many churches as possible. Sponsor money collected is shared between the Wiltshire Historic Church Trust and a church of your choice. Broad Town Church and many other churches are open for refreshment en route. If you enjoy cycling or riding why not have a go and enjoy the lovely countryside. For further information and sponsor forms contact Carolyn Crocker on 852754.

3) COFFEE MORNING

Come and join us in the Church (outside if nice enough) for a coffee and a chat from 10.00am till 12 noon .

4) AN EVENING WITH RICHARD ANGWIN - Weather forecaster from BBC Points West

Tickets for this event, Saturday October 10th 2009, are selling well. Tickets £10, to include light refreshments, are on sale from Rosie (731526) Kate (731536) or Michelle (731357) The evening is hosted by Broad Town WI and all profits to go to the 5-18 year olds counselling project run by the Swindon Family Mediation Service. All are welcome.. it is not just a WI thing! Time 7.30pm for 8pm.

5) SAFARI SUPPER

Saturday 17th October - £15 per person. Proceeds in aid of the Village Church.

An event like this only works if enough people are willing to participate. To assist with the planning will you please let me know if you are interested and whether you would be prepared to host one course for not more than 10 people.

Thank you. Sara: tel. 731114 e-mail: hurstbridge@tiscali.co.uk

6) SCARECROW COMPETITION

On the second weekend of June next year we will be holding our second Scarecrow competition. We are hoping to persuade some of the gardeners of the village to open their gardens to the public at the same time. We know that there are some lovely gardens in the village of all shapes and sizes. We do not know who you all are personally, so please do not be shy. If you are willing to open your garden that weekend please contact Margaret Green on 731511.

BROAD TOWN VILLAGE HALL

Broad Town Village Hall Management Committee is concerned that a number of people are parking in the Village Hall car park without permission. The Village Hall car park is private property, for the use of those hiring the Hall or attending a function at the Hall. Only those using the Village Hall, or those with express permission to park, will be covered by their insurance. Vehicles using the car park without permission are uninsured and this poses a serious risk to all users. We ask for your co-operation in not parking on private property without permission.

PARISH PLAN STEERING GROUP

Many thanks to all of you who took the time to complete the recent Parish Plan questionnaire. We have had a fantastic response which will give us the evidence to communicate the opinions and feelings of the Parish with conviction when we write the plan. We are now in the process of analysing all the responses, which we're sure, you'll appreciate, is going to be a lengthy task. Once this is completed you will be invited to an open meeting where we will present the findings and agree the next steps with you.

So do watch out for our next communication.

THE GUILD OF WILTSHIRE ARTISTS

Run workshops at the Village Hall on every third Saturday of the month from 10am to 4pm. All are welcome including painters who are beginners.

Tea and Coffee provided but do bring a packed lunch.

Help will be given to those who request it.

Contact telephone numbers 731154, 731519.

OCTOBER 09 EDITION

Will organisations or anyone wishing to have news, etc. included in the October edition please note that items must be submitted to Mrs M Green, 1 Broadacres, Broad Town,

BY 6pm FRIDAY 25^th September. It is regretted that submissions after that time cannot be included.