PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Parish Concerns
It has been noticed that again vehicles are being parked
fully on the pavements along Station Road especially near to
the school. Following a public meeting it was clarified
that the pavements are not suitable for vehicles to park on
and that due to the services running under them it is not
possible to put bays in these areas. In the light of
this could be please again request that residents park their
vehicles on the road and not the footpath. Thank you.
Audit Procedures
Further to the advertisement put in the parish news for
assistance with the new audit procedures the Parish Council
would like to thank Mr Bill Mather for offering his support
and accepting the role. Without volunteers to assist in
these matters there would be considerable cost to the parish.
Date of Next Meeting
The next Parish Council meeting is to be
held on Thursday 14 November 2002, at 7.30 pm in the Pavilion,
Rushmere Close. Clerk:
Mrs Julie Summerfield, 12 Station Road, Bow Brickhill.
Tel 01908 645158.
Email juliesummerfield@btconnect.com.
CHURCH NEWS
Autumn Bazaar
The Bazaar will be held in the Pavilion on Saturday 16
November from 2 pm to 4 pm. Please give your donations
to appropriate stall holders or contact them if you would like
them to collect. Items for the Tombola will be collected
by the Brownies on Wednesday 6th and 13th November.
Tombola - Sally Robinson, 60 Station Road, Tel
374852
Bric-a-Brac - Wendie Mills, 52 Station Road, Tel
374745
Jigsaw Puzzles - Joan Varney, 11 Station Road, Tel
370407
Raffle (Hampers and soft toys) - Mike & Shirley
parker, 20 The Nortons, Caldecotte, Tel 649223
Cakes - May Butcher, 25 Station Road, Tel 642555
Craft & Xmas Decorations - Sandra Paulger, 3 London
End lane, Tel 378849
Books - Annie Enever, 21 Greenways, Tel 374855
Plants - Stuart Leeming, Driveside, Tel 372032
As well as these stalls there will be village cards,
children's bran tub, stationery, games and refreshments
available. The entrance charge is still only 20 per
adult and all are welcome.
Carol Singing
Christmas is coming. It's the time of year when we
look for volunteers to offer hospitality to the carol
singers. Contact Sue Malleson sue@bowbrickhill.com
or tel 372376 if you can provide a drink and something to eat
for the singers who will be touring the village on Tuesday
17th and Thursday 19th December.
Web Ivory
Diana Kesterton has the Christmas Webb Ivory catalogue in
aid of the church. Call Diana on 372434 if you would
like to see a copy.
Lest We Forget
Remembrance Sunday this year falls on November 10th.
Services and parades are held throughout the country to
remember those form each community who lost their lives in the
two world wads and other conflicts and wars since then. Most
are held at 11 am to tie in with the national ceremony which
when first held as at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of
the eleventh month. Not it is on the Sunday nearest the
11th of November.
For the last fifteen years or so because we have had to share
our Rector with the other Brickhills we have held our Remember
Service at 3 pm. With the world in turmoil and a
possible war looming we should give thanks that we live in a
relatively peaceful country because of those men and women who
gave their lives in fighting for liberty and justice. Join us
on Sunday 10th at 3 pm at the War Memorial to remember those
who paid the supreme sacrifice and wear your poppy with
pride.
The Woburn Sands branch of the Royal British Legion are
looking for new members. If any ex-servicemen or women
is interested in joining please call Miss Rebecca Timlick on
01525 290445. We have had several replies for the
incumbency in the Brickhills with Stoke Hammond and the
representatives from the four parishes will be holding
interviews on 1st November. We hope they will be
successful in appointing a new rector.
The Wardens
Fellowship Group
Wednesday 12th November at 8 pm in the Church Hall.
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Flowers |
Cleaning |
Readers |
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November |
Mrs
Diane Cook |
Mrs
Brenda Goodger |
Mrs
Helen Coghill |
| 10
November |
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Mr
S Leeming
Mr J Wales
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November |
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Mrs
Ann Duff |
Mrs
P Wilby
Mrs B Goodger |
| 24
November |
Mrs
Kay Leeming
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Mr
A Wilkins
Mr J Wales
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Services – November 2002
Bow Brickhill – All Saints
3 November - 11 Family Service
10 November - 14.50 Remembrance Service
17 November - 11 Matins
24 November - 8 am Holy Communion
PLEASE NOTE - we have been unable to verify the services for
Great and Little Brickhill. The pattern below is
standard but it is possible there may be some variation.
Great Brickhill – St Mary the
Virgin
3 November - 9.30 Holy Communion
10 November - 9.30 Family Service, 6 pm Evensong
17 November - 9.30 Holy Communion
24 November - 9.30 Parish Communion
Little Brickhill – St Mary
Magdalene
3 November - No Service
10 November - 11 Matins
17 November - 11 Family Service
24 November - 11 Holy Communion
Harvest Celebrations
The Harvest Supper, although down on numbers this year,
was a very successful evening with those attending enjoying an
excellent meal and raising £96 for church funds in the
process. Thanks to all who prepared and helped with the
food and to those who came along and supported the evening.
The Harvest Auction held in the Wheatsheaf was not only
a most entertaining evening, but the most successful one in
the 22 years that it has been held. As always Mick
Parker was a splendid auctioneer and those present fully
entered into the spirit of the evening buying large quantities
produce (mainly of the marrow variety!) at hugely inflated
prices. Thanks to all who gave produce and items for
autioneering - May Butcher in particular - all who came along
and supported this event, Mick for keeping us entertained,
John Payne for raising over £100 on the raffle, and special
thanks to Pauline and Tony of the Wheatsheaf for their
particular help and support in raising an amazing £485 for
church funds.
Sunday School
The next meeting of Sunday School will take place on 24
November at 11 am in the Church Hall. Come along and
have some fun.
VILLAGE NEWS
Fireworks Display,
Bow Brickhill First School Saturday 2 November at 6 pm. Lots
of fun for the whole family. This year's display will be
in two parts with an interval. Hot chocolate, licensed bar and
pig roast. Gates upon 6 pm. Two adults + two
children £8. Adult £3.50, Child
1.50.
Youth on Show
The Jennie Lee Theatre at the Bletchley Leisure Centre is
booked for 13 - 15 March 2003. Please make a note in
your diary!
Loosely following the story of Beauty and the Beast (pantomime
style) we aim to stage a full ballroom scene. Does
anybody have any ballgowns or bridesmaid dresses to fit girls
aged 6-17 years which you no longer need? We also need
tuxedos, waistcoats or formal clothing to fit boys 8-17
years. Thank you to everybody who thinks of us when
spring cleaning or house moving. This month alone we
have received donations from four different sources.
Anything we are unable to make use of is
"returned". The support YOS continues to
receive is much appreciated. Thank you. Mary tel
647003 and Heather tel 585245.
High Ash School Indulgence - Evening Friday 22 November at
7 pm
Chocolates for chocoholics, Lime Accessories (Italian
leather goods) Woburn Flower Shop, Virgin Vie, Elegance Nails,
Rainbow Reiki, Serenity Massage, Weekends, Jane Jones
Jewellery, Usborne Books, Cathy Ruddy Clothing, reflexology
and many more will be at High Ash School to pamper you.
A great opportunity to buy Christmas presents and to have fun
at the same time. Advance bookings for chocolates now
being taken. For further information phone the school on
01525 261620. Entrance + glass of wine for
£2.50.
The Bow Brickhill Club
The club celebrated their third anniversary in grand
style. There was a glass of wine with lots to eat which,
combined with a brain teasing quiz, raffle and a bingo session
organised by Betty and Don, resulted in a very full and
entertaining afternoon. We would like to take this opportunity
to thank Tesco for the £5.00 voucher used for our September
meeting.
Now if you would like a peep behind the scenes of our local
pantomime, why not come to our next meeting at 2 pm on Tuesday
5 November. Ken Branchette will be entertaining us with
a talk on writing pantomime and the construction and painting
of sets. We are sure you will find this to be a very
interesting afternoon and we look forward to seeing you all,
new members and old.
Recycling
Wednesday in November
Blue Bins 13th
Red Bins 6th
Pink bags from 20th November.
You should put the following in your
pink sack:
Paper - newspapers and magazines, catalogues and
directories, writing/typing paper, leaflets, cards, cardboard
- so long as you can fit it in your box. Otherwise,
please take it to a community recycling centre.
Cans - food, drink and betfood cans.
Plastic Bottles - all household plastic bottles
under 5 litres.
Please continue to put all glass bottles and jars in
the blue box.
The following are NOT suitable for recycling:
aerosols, envelopes, any other form of plastic, paint tins,
pyrex.
Mobile Library
By the War Memorial from 11 – 11.15 am
on Friday 1st November and Friday 15th November.
