- Amberley Church

Amberley Parish Magazine
Up! Up and Away!
June 2011
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Services for June
Wednesday 1st June
Thursday 2nd June
Ascension Day
8 am
8 am
7.30 pm
Sunday 5th June
8 am
10 am
Wednesday 8th June
8 am
Sunday 12th June
Pentecost
8 am
10 am
Holy Communion (Justin,martyr)
Holy Communion
Sung Eucharist (following bring and share
supper)
Holy Communion (Methodist)
Parish Eucharist with Baptism—James
Edwards
Holy Communion (Thomas Ken, bishop, nonjuror & hymn writer)
Holy Communion
Second Sunday Service
Wednesday 15th June
Sunday 19th June
Trinity Sunday
8 am
8 am
10 am
4 pm
8 am
8 am
8 am
8 am
10 am
8 am
Holy Communion (Evelyn Underhill)
Holy Communion
Parish Eucharist
Parish Songs of Praise—Minchinhampton
Holy Communion (Alban, martyr)
Holy Communion (Corpus Christi)
Holy Communion (Birth of John the Baptist)
Holy Communion (1662)
Parish Eucharist
Holy Communion (Peter & Paul, apostles)
Wednesday 22nd June
Thursday 23rd June
Friday 24th June
Sunday 26th June
Wednesday 29th June
Julian Group (Silent Prayer) every Friday, 9.15 am - 9.45 am
in the Littleworth New Room – Everyone welcome
Morning Prayer from ’Celebrating Common Prayer’ every weekday at 8 am.
Everyone welcome
www.amberleychurch.org.uk
This month's front cover photograph was taken by
Ian Peters. If you are interested in his work or would
like help with your photography please feel free to
contact him.
07968 817699 or ian.peters@homecall.co.uk
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Associate Priest’s Letter
Dear Friends,
With Easter so late this year, we have an unusual number of Church festivals in
June – and all of them very mysterious. As the youngsters in this year‘s Confirmation classes keep telling me: there are no words to explain just how amazing God
is, how powerful he is, and just how loving he is. So the festivals we celebrate this
month often defy our attempts to define. We begin with Ascension Day on 2nd
June, followed ten days later by Pentecost on 12th June and, one week later, ends
the threesome with Trinity Sunday – before we head into the long season described
by the church as ‗Ordinary Time‘.
After Easter we try to find ways of explaining how the risen Christ is still fully human in his risen form. At school assembly we tried to list the properties of a ghost
– something that can‘t be touched, that can‘t speak, and that can‘t eat – something
that truly doesn‘t exist. The Gospel writers make it quite clear that although this
Jesus mysteriously appeared on the road, in the upper room, and on the shore of
the lake, he is not an apparition, or a figment of the imagination. He spoke with
his friends, he ate with his friends, and he was touched by his friends. The crucifixion hadn‘t left him unscarred, but he was alive in a new way… an eternal way.
On Ascension Day, we mark his last appearance to his friends, leaving them with
the promise of the Holy Spirit that would enable them to carry on his work. He
knew he was no longer essential to them. Rather like the parent who teaches his
child to ride a bike – even when the pupil is wobbly and unsure, the parent lets go
of the saddle and watches as his child tentatively pedals away – growing in confidence every few yards. Unless Jesus became timeless, he couldn‘t be with all his
disciples through the centuries. So we are given the description of him rising into
heaven, which is so beautifully depicted in our window over the altar. The Pascal
candle, the symbol of the light of the risen Christ with us in the world, which
shines through each service in church from Easter Eve, is now extinguished, to
acknowledge that the physical presence of Jesus has gone, but the power of Jesus
remains with using the sharing of the bread and cup – and with us in the invisible
person of the Holy Spirit.
Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit is also hard to explain rationally. We
only have symbols to nudge us to towards an understanding. This year, we are setting up ‗Experience Pentecost‘ with six stations to help us grasp just what an amazing gift this is for us:
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We will have a tree of doves – while we wait from the day of Ascension to the
coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost
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The children will be installing lots of things that are moved by the wind: balloons, flags, sails and kites – to show that once the apostles had received the
Holy Spirit, they were moved to action
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The next station reflects on how the apostles went out as lights of Christ into
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the world to tell the good news – and our font, the place of the beginning of
our journey of faith at baptism, will be surrounded by candles
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The Holy Spirit made them brave enough to travel to other places to spread
the Word – and we will have a pathway on which to place our own footprints
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And the radically different lifestyle that they embraced included such love for
God and for neighbour, that they were able to share all they had with not only
family and friends, but the poor, the sick and those who lived on the margins
of society – and the sharing, gathered them into the body of Christ, the emerging church
The sharing attracted others to them – so the Holy Spirit encouraged growth all
around the world
It‘s an amazing story, which began on that day in the upper room, with the wind of
change, and the tongues of flame, that continues today, as we pray for the gift of
the Holy Spirit to each Baptism Candidate.
Please come and spend time in church, reflecting on all these aspects and consequences of Pentecost. Children from Amberley School and Amberley Ridge will
be coming during the week after Pentecost, to be guided through the story, and live
it in activity and prayer. But it‘s equally powerful for adults too. It can be done individually, or in a group, and instructions and suggestions are placed at each station. Come and live the story!
The last great festival is one week later on Trinity Sunday, when we celebrate the
power of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This mystery is symbolised on our
beautiful Altar Frontal, where crown, cross and dove are interwoven.
This year we are celebrating our benefice patronal festival – ten days of celebration
from the festival of St. Barnabas, for whom the church in Box is named, to Trinity
Sunday for whom both our churches in Minchinhampton and Amberley have been
dedicated. Many events have been planned including a Songs of Praise in
Minchinhampton, Open Gardens in Box – and our own Experience Pentecost
event.
So have a wonderful month of June; waiting, receiving, telling, doing, sharing and
growing the love of Christ at all times and in all places!
Blossom in the summer sunshine, and in the Spirit!
Ann
Bible Storytime: Church (9.30 – 10am): 6th June
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Welcome to the June edition.
It‘s very helpful when we get feedback about issues raised in the magazine. As
you‘ll see later on, Margaret Gardner had a great response to her appeal regarding
the state of the bus shelter, and we‘ve had positive help on how to approach the
council for quiet lanes in Amberley.
June is such an enjoyable month. All our hard work in the garden during Autumn
and early Spring pays off, with lovely flowers, the chirruping of baby birds and the
promise of tasty veg to come. Why don‘t you consider joining Amberley Gardening Club? It hosts Speakers with a fount of knowledge regularly – usually with
very amusing anecdotes to describe their experiences throughout the year. It‘s also
a good way to meet more people who live in your immediate area. Margaret‘s a
regular member so call her for more information on 872230.
Pentecost takes place in the first half of this month, and the church will be decorated with stations explaining the exhilarating events that happened after Christ‘s
death and resurrection - events that changed the world forever. Take a quiet moment to walk around the church.
Please read us from cover to cover and send us articles, your favourite recipes
(especially chocolate ones) jokes, anecdotes or anything else you would like to
share with us.
The Communications Team
Margaret Gardener 872230 - Sue Piechowiak 873662
PLANT STALL BRING AND BUY – 5th June
(bring your money!)
On Sunday 5th June, in addition to the usual Fair Trade stall in Church, Rosemary
and Jane will be holding a plant stall to raise money for Church flowers. There will
be a variety of plants for sale, but if you have any bedding, perennial or veg plants
surplus to your requirements, please bring them along for us.
Many thanks,
Rosemary and Jane
Spare Produce to Preserves
It is June, and fruit will soon be ripening. If anybody has a glut of anything at all,
Gill and Jane would be happy to take it off your hands and turn it into preserves,
pickles, jams and jellies to sell in aid of Church and Parish Room funds.
Many thanks,
Gill and Jane
(jane_foreman@btinternet.com, Tel: 01453 833028)
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Pastoral Care Group
At a meeting of the Pastoral Care Group it was suggested that members of the Parish of Amberley who wish to request either prayer support, express a worry or receive a visit be able to do so through the Post Office.
A ‗contact box‘ is now in place in the Post Office, as well as one at the back of the
Church.
Please put a note in the box to let us know:
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Of any concern you would like us to pray about (with or without names)
Any worry you wish to share
If you would like a visit, please leave your name and contact number
The Cappella Singers at Minchinhampton Parish Church.
Saturday 2nd July 2011.
―THE VENETIAN EFFECT‖.
Accompanied by a prestigious ensemble of cornetts and sackbutts, led by Adrian
Woodward, The Cappella Singers, conducted by Philip Colls, present an unusual
programme featuring music mainly by composers who worked in Venice but were
not native to the city. The concert will include music from the 16th and 17th Centuries by Monteverdi, Lassus, Willaert, Hassler and Gabrieli.
The concert begins at 7.30pm.
Tickets are £12 on the door, under 16‘s are free.
Enquiries to 01452 501752.
To London and back
Thanks to all of you who supported Jane and Gill, and on the last mile Huw, as
they travelled to London and back on a treadmill to raise money for my sister,
Tina. Your generosity has meant that £900 has been collected for Tina and this has
enabled her to buy a television and a sofa bed, home comforts that will provide her
with both pleasure and space for overnight guests. Tina's progress after suffering a
spinal stroke has been slow and steady and she is just beginning to enjoy life outside of hospital in her specially adapted home. She will be visiting Amberley and
looks forward to thanking each one of you personally for your loving support, for
which Deborah and I are also grateful.
Nic Curram
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Parish Outing
Stowe-on-the-Wold and Sezincote – 23rd June
We are planning to use shared private cars on Thursday, 23rd June to get to Stow-on
-the-Wold, leaving Amberley Church at 10.30am. We shall travel in convoy and
will lunch at the Stow Lodge Hotel when we arrive at approximately 12 noon.
They serve main dishes at around £10 and light snacks at around £7. We shall then
go on to Sezincote for 2pm, where guided tours of the house and garden cost £10
(or £5 for the garden only).
If you wish to join us for this excellent day out, please add your name to the list at
the back of the Church, stating whether you are willing to drive or would like a lift
in someone else‘s car. We suggest that those being given a lift might contribute £5
towards petrol, etc.
We hope sincerely you will want to join us on this outing.
Benefice Walk – 11th June
On Saturday 11th June – the Feast Day of St Barnabas and the day before Pentecost
– we are holding a walk around our three parishes, Minchinhampton, Amberley
and Box. As all three parishes are at similar heights above sea level, the walk will
not involve hills. We shall be meeting at The Crown at Minchinhampton at 9.45am
in time to begin walking at 10am. This will enable us to return to The Crown for
lunch at around 1pm. If you would like to join us, please add your name and contact details to the list at the back of the Church.
Dates for your Diary
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―Event on the Green‖ (similar to that held during last year‘s Amberley Festival) – Saturday 16th July
Lunch on the day after Deborah Curram‘s licensing as a Reader – Sunday 25th
September
Harvest Supper - Sunday 9th October
The Social Committee
Methodist Circuit Meeting - Sunday 8th May
Our grateful thanks to all who kindly provided cakes; to the Social Committee who
organised the excellent tea and to all the 'extra' folk who offered their help on the
day.
Heather & Chris Pearson : Diane & Roger Rowe.
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Letters…
Dear Editor,
As promised, I am passing on any information I can think of about Rodborough
Parish Councils Quiet Lanes as mentioned in the Amberley Parish Magazine.
I am deputy parish clerk at Rodborough and as such was only partially involved in
the establishing of the Quiet Lanes.
If you want to have Quiet Lanes or 20mph zones in Amberley, you will almost certainly have to go through Minchinhampton Parish Council. They are in a position
to negotiate with Gloucestershire Highways. Have a talk with Di Wall, their clerk,
and ask her to put it on the council agenda. Worth mentioning to her that Rodborough have done it and she can always talk to us about it. She will know how to
contact us.
It is quite a long procedure and also potentially costly. The signs themselves have to
paid for and, if I remember correctly, think we had to pay some legal costs. There
has to be thorough consultation with residents.
Please do get in contact if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer
them.
Joy Jackson
She Stoops to Conquer: 14th to 18th June - Cotswold Players
First produced in 1773, this delightful comedy has been a favourite of audiences
for more than two centuries.
La Bohème: 24th June - OperaUpClose
La Bohème has been transported to modern day Kilburn from the original in
1830‘s bohemian Paris. This adaptation is sung in English and has been conceived
to make La Bohème as immediate, relevant, accessible and emotionally engaging
for today‘s audiences as it was when it was first performed in 1896.
Tom Jones: 1st July - Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
A comic masterpiece, Tom Jones is deservedly a classic in English literature. Sheer
fun and bursting with bawdy scenes, it's a feast from beginning to end.
Tickets from Stroud Tourist Office - 01453 760960
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Fresh Salmon and dill terrines
Cook now, eat later
Ingredients
350g (12 oz) boned fresh salmon fillet
6 sprigs fresh dill
3 slices smoked salmon
6 tblsp ―light‖ mayonnaise
6 tblsp full-fat crème fraiche
2 tblsp chopped fresh dill
Method
Preheat oven to 160C /325F/Gas 3
Season the fresh salmon with salt and pepper & wrap in one layer of buttered foil.
Slide onto a baking sheet and bake until just opaque – about 10 mins. Remove any
skin but keep any cooking juice on the tray. Cool to lukewarm.
Wet the inside of 6 small ramekins and line with cling film. Place a small sprig of
dill in the base of each, cut 6 discs of smoked salmon to fit in the base of each
ramekin covering the dill. (Use the base of a ramekin to get the size).
Flake the salmon fillet, and mix with any cooked juice/jelly with the mayonnaise
and crème fraiche in a bowl, season with dill, some lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Check the seasoning. Divide the mixture evenly between the ramekins and cover
with cling film. Allow to set in the fridge for about twelve hours, preferably over
night.
Next day, turn out on a few dressed salad leaves. Serve with brown bread and butter.
Not suitable for freezing, but can be made up to 2 days ahead.
Sunday Club
5th June - Kat Parker and Jane Foreman
19th June - Deborah Curram and Emily Lucas
26th June - Vanessa Owen and Janet Saunders
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Messy Church @ Amberley on Tuesday the 21st of June
In Church at 3.30 until 5.30pm
What is Messy Church?
Messy church is because life is messy not neat and tidy. One
size doesn’t fit all! One style of church does not suit all kinds of
people, so Messy Church is on the move for the whole family
and it’s free.
You can do a little or you can do a lot – it’s up to you!
We start with a snack and a chat which will lead into lots of colourful activities, songs, stories and praise, eventually finishing
with tasty pizzas to share.
Every time there will be Christian theme and this time it’s a
fishy tale
‘Jonah and the Whale ’
Messy church is something different.
It’s about people who want to do church differently and want to share it
with others too.
So we look forward to seeing you.
Thank You
We made an appeal in the April magazine for someone to clean the bus shelter
near the Amberley Inn. Not only has it been cleaned but painted inside and the
windows cleaned. Our very grateful thanks to Sally who now manages The Amberley Inn.
Margaret Gardner.
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Amberley Gardening Club
We were delighted to welcome an enthusiastic audience for our May meeting although the speaker was a little disappointing. What had promised to be a fascinating and informative subject was not presented as well as we hoped but there were
some interesting facts and anecdotes through the evening.
The outing to Malvern Spring Show will have taken place by the time you read this
and hopefully was a great success. Our next outing is on July 20th to Rodmarton
Manor and members will receive details shortly.
As a change from our usual programme we are having an extra meeting in June,
on the 15th from 6.30 to 8 pm. This will be a social gathering at Geoff and Maggie
Annis‘s garden at Edgehill and it is restricted to members – plus partners if they
wish to come. There will be a small charge of £2.50 each, which will include the
first drink and finger food and further drinks will be available at a moderate price.
Please note that there is very limited parking at the property and you are requested
to park in the layby on the Pinfarthings road. Further details and directions are
available from any committee member but we do hope you will come and enjoy
the evening.
Cotswold Gardens at Elkstone
Open Day
Sunday 26th June 2011 2:00 - 6:00 pm
From 2:00pm to 6:00pm on Sunday 27th June amble through a selection of beautiful private gardens in this unique Cotswold village setting, soak up the atmosphere in the Norman Church, enjoy cream teas, homemade cakes or ice creams
and be enchanted by the musical entertainment - and a tractor ride through farmland with sensational views.
In addition meet the husky team that next year will be racing 1000 miles across
Alaska and learn from a live demonstration by Gloucestershire Fire Service what
to do, and what not to do, if a chip pan goes up in flames (subject to the crew not
being needed for an emergency)
Adults £4.00, Children free, Parking included. No dogs please.
Elkstone Village - GL53 9PD follow car park signs
More details on http://www.elkstonevillage.co.uk
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From the registers …
Wedding
13 May
Jane Rhian Phillips and
Andrew Mark Whitney
Box Open Gardens
Box Village will be holding its Open Gardens event this year on Sunday 12th June,
between 2 and 6 pm. 12 gardens will be open to visit, the Nailsworth Silver Band
will play on the village green, and the WI will sell cream teas. Other attractions will
include an art exhibition in the Village Hall, a flower display in St Barnabas
Church, and for the first time a static display of Box pantomime. Profits will go to
local charities.
The event is held only once every 3 years - don't miss it!
AMBERLEY GROUP LEADERS
If you are interested in joining or in finding out more about any of our Parish
groups, please contact the group leader:
Peace and Justice
Pastoral
Worship
Communications
Children &Young People
Social Committee
Archives
Graveyard Maintenance
Director of Music, Choir
Churchyard
June 13th
2 to 4 pm
June 27th
2 to 4 pm
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Chris Pearson
Di Rowe
John Gilbert
Sue Piechoviak
Claire Wilkins
Sandra Tucker
Anne Seymour
Margaret Gardner
Steve Goodwin
JUNE
Items in italics are covered more fully in other sections of the magazine
PR means the Parish Room and LH means Littleworth Hall
Date
Start
End
Location
4 Jun
Glos Choral Summer Prom
19:30
-
Cathedral
5 Jun
Plant bring and buy
10:00
-
Church
6 Jun
Bible Storytime
09:30
10:00
Church
9 Jun
The Bible and...
19:30
-
Minch Church
11 Jun
Benefice Walk
09:45
-
Crown—Minch
12 Jun
Box Open Gardens
14:00
18:00
Box
13 Jun
Churchyard
14:00
16:00
Churchyard
15 Jun
Gardening Club Social
19:30
-
Edgehill
16 Jun
The Bible and...
19:30
-
Minch Baptist
Church
17 Jun
Amberley Dining Club
19:30
-
Amberley Inn
21 Jun
Messy Church
15:30
17:30
Church
23 Jun
The Bible and...
19:30
-
Minch Church
23 Jun
Parish Outing
10:30
-
Church
26 Jun
Open Gardens
14:00
17:00
Minch
26 Jun
Open Gardens
14:00
18:00
Elkstone
27 Jun
Churchyard
14:00
16:00
Churchyard
30 Jun
The Bible and...
19:30
-
Church
The Littleworth Hall is open every Friday morning for a
Friday Cuppa
from 10.30 am till 12 noon
Why not drop in for elevenses and a chat?
Tea, coffee and biscuits available
If you need transport or would like to help in any way please contact
Ann Haslam (873632)
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Churches Together in Minchinhampton with Box and Amberley
To mark the 400th Anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible
A Series of Lectures entitled ‗The Bible and...‘
Thursday Evenings at 7.30pm from June to October
9th June
The Revd Canon Leonard Doolan, Vicar of Cirencester with
Watermoor
‗The Bible and How Not to use it‘ – Holy Trinity Church,
Minchinhampton
16th June
The Very Revd Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Bristol
‗The Bible and the Reformation‘ – Minchinhampton Baptist Church
23rd June
The Rt Revd David Jennings, former Bishop of Warrington
‗The Bible and the Eucharist‘ – to include the Celebration of the
Eucharist for Corpus Christi – Holy Trinity Church,
Minchinhampton
30th June
The Very Revd Nick Bury, Dean Emeritus, Gloucester Cathedral
‗The Bible and Art‘ – Holy Trinity Church, Amberley
Further dates next month….
Littleworth Royal Wedding Party
The foundation stone of the
new gate pillars
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Amberley Parochial School Cow Hunt Round Up
On Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of May people came
from far and wide to visit the now legendary Amberley Cow Hunt. Over 1,000 people took a leisurely
walk around the village discovering over 30 creatively dressed cows and enjoyed home-made cakes and
tea served on vintage china!
The prize winners were
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Best Dressed Cow "Steer Comes the Bride" - the
Parker family, who win a hamper of delicious
local produce from Tobacconist Farm.
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Best Cow Name "Mooliet" – the Youldon family. "Mooliet" will be the name given to the first
calf born on the common.
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Free Prize Draw – Isaac Izzard from Stroud
who wins a family ticket to Gifford's Circus.
The whole event has raised a staggering £2,320, from which two cows will be sent
to Africa through the Charity Send a Cow. All other money will help fund equipment and activities for the children of Amberley Parochial School.
The PTA would like to especially thank all in the parish community who helped
out or participated, your contribution helped make this event such a fantastic success.
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Minchinhampton Open Gardens Event
Sunday 26th June, 2-5 pm
Minchinhampton is holding an 'Open Gardens' event on Sunday 26th June, 2-5 pm.
Spend a relaxing afternoon strolling around Minchinhampton, viewing the gorgeous gardens that will inspire you to revitalise your herbaceous border or add a
new garden feature.
All proceeds go to the Minchinhampton Country Fayre
(which will be held on 10th September)
Refreshments will be available.
Look out for posters around Minchinhampton in June.
Amberley Dining Club
Yet another most enjoyable evening was held on 6th May with Rob, the new chef at
The Amberley Inn, bringing his own style to the varied and delicious menu. To enable Sally and her staff to co-ordinate the next evening (Friday, 17th June), meal
choices will need to be confirmed by Monday, 13th June. Menus are available from
The Amberley Inn and the Post Office. For further details please contact either Jennifer
(872232
m o l y j @ h o t m a i l . c o. u k )
or
Va n e s s a
(873459
Vanessa.jenns@btinternet.com). We look forward to seeing you there.
Note for your diary:
The next Dining Club evening will be held on 5th August at 7.30pm.
Gloucester Choral Society
Summer Prom on Saturday 4 June at 7.30pm Gloucester Cathedral
A spectacular evening of concert favourites, with a rousing climax! Famous melodies will abound, from Elgar‘s ‗ Nimrod‘, ‗Give unto the Lord‘ and ‗Pomp & Circumstance March no.4‘ and Vaughan-Williams: ‗O Clap Your Hands‘ to Saint
Saëns famous ‗Organ Symphony‘; from Barber‘s elegiac ‗Adagio‘ to
Parry‘s ‗Jerusalem‘ and Dvorak‘s ‗Te Deum‘
Tickets £20,£10 and £5 online at www.gloucesterchoral.com
or from Sarah Goodwin 873381
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Duty Roster
Readers
5th June
8am (Methodist)
Holy Communion
10am
Parish Eucharist
Prayers
Seventh Sunday of Easter
S Page
Minister
J Varley
Reader
(Baptism)
A Smith
12th June
Pentecost
8am
D Piechowiak Clergy
Holy Communion S Piechowiak
10am
Second Sunday Service
19th June
8am
Holy Communion
10am
Parish Eucharist
Trinity Sunday
J Peters
S Pugh
S Pugh
S Rowley
A Smith
E Walsh
26th June
8am (1662)
Holy Communion
10am
Parish Eucharist
First Sunday after Trinity
P Hankins
A Haslam
M Anderson D Curram
I Andrews
Chalice
Sidesmen
D Rowe
M Page
S Page
E Haughton
P Lea
J Howard
A Haslam
S Piechowiak
J Foreman
S Jenkins
J Howard
Reader
J Keck
A Haslam
S Piechowiak
D Piechowiak
D Piechowiak
J Bestwick
B Keyte
B Lane
J Peters
S Pugh
A Haslam
G Millwood
P Hankins
A Shepherd
J Keyte
J Keyte
Lifts to Church and for Doctors‘ or Hospital Appointments
If you have difficulty in travelling to Church, or travelling to attend doctors‘ or
hospital appointments, or if you know anyone else in this position, please get in
touch with Gill Millwood (873546) or Anne Seymour (873272), who will make
the necessary arrangements for someone to call for you and give you a lift.
If you are willing to help with this service, and would be prepared for Gill to contact you in the event of a request being received, please let her know.
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Oliver Scully BA Honours Fine Art
Gardening by Ben Keyte
in Amberley
Stonemason
Garden maintenance
Trainee stonemason at City of Bath
College, seeking small scale commissions e.g. garden ornaments, house
signs and ashlar work
Lawn mowing / weeding
Hedge cutting / bonfires
Call 07870575101
Or 01453873804
E-mail: scullyojg@gmail.com
Mobile: 07772285460
Amberley Cottage
Bed and breakfast
Amberley Cottage,
Littleworth,
Amberley,
Gloucestershire,
GL5 5AG
Phone: 07583 915311
amberleycottagebandb@tiscali.co.uk
Local bed and breakfast in idyllic rural setting,
with spectacular views across the Nailsworth
valley. For further information contact Wendy
Law at the above.
Brookes Hair
& Beauty
Professional Unisex Salon
All aspects of Hairdressing
Appointments not always necessary
Matrix Stockist – retail products for sale
Gift Vouchers Available
10 High Street
Minchinhampton
01453 883076
Open
Tuesday-Saturday
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For personal, complete 24 hour service
Philip Ford & Son
Funeral Directors
Dirleton House, Cainscross Road
01453 763592
Part of Dignity plc. A British Company
DANEK PIECHOWIAK
DIAMOND POINT
GLASS ENGRAVER
Calligraphy specialist
Choose from a wide range of goblets, vases and bowls . Anything
you wish can be engraved for
that very special present. Corporate work also undertaken
Telephone 01453 872540
Mobile 07900 473773
A creative approach to building
20yrs experience in the Cotswolds
Individual Houses –Extensions
Renovation- Restoration
Planning approvals- Design
Contact: Terry Doran, St. Chloe
01453 872958
We offer clear and practical advice for all
your legal needs. Conveyancing ◦ Wills/
Probate ◦ Family ◦ Commercial/Company
Crime ◦ Motoring Offences ◦ Accidents &
Diseases ◦ Dispute Resolution ◦
Employment
Stroud - 01453 847200
Nailsworth - 01453 832566
Dursley - 01453 541940
www.wspsolicitors.com
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DIY DONE FOR U
Too busy to DIY? Job too small for a tradesman? Previous bad experience with a drill?
HOME – small plumbing jobs, minor electrical work, locks, pictures hung, curtain rails fitted, flat-packs
assembled.
GARDEN – lawns treated/scarified/mown, hedges cut, pruning, paths treated, patios cleaned, gates
& fences repaired & treated.
GENERAL – If your job is not listed, call. If I can’t do it, I’ll try to find a man who can.
Contact Jeremy on 07967 077380
sailjeremy@msn.com
LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO STAY?
Quality in Tourism Silver Award and
AA Highly Commended Four Star rated Bed and Breakfast
E
Excellent Cuisine
Historic Home
Peaceful Surroundings
I offer spacious high quality rooms, in a
Victorian timber merchant’s house, set in the
peaceful village of North Woodchester.
Anne Brooke-Smith - 01453 872586
anne@woodchesterlodge.co.uk
BAILEYS OPTICIANS
7, Old Market, Nailsworth
(Opposite the County Library)
Tel: 834339
We offer a full independent Eye Care service, including NHS
Free parking nearby and easy, level access for the disabled
Appointments weekdays and Saturday Mornings
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AWARD ELECTRICAL
Domestic, Commercial and Industrial
Installations and Alterations
30 years experience
Worried?
Depressed?
Need to Talk?
01453 887605 - 07817 438742
LISTENING POST (Counselling)
Telephone 01453 750123
Part P Qualified
National Association of Professional
Inspectors and Testers
Eye examinations at home –
for the housebound
Specialised service – free (NHS) for
those over 60 including Glaucoma
screening and full sight test
Telephone: 01453 833272
Mobile: 07800 821624
Graham O‘Regan
BSc(Hons) FSMC FCOptom
HORSFALL HOUSE
Windmill Road, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Glos GL6 9EY Registered Charity No: 287479
A Purpose-built Nursing Home,
Day Resource Centre and Home Care Provider
The Local Care Home for Local Older People
Home Care Services
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Professional Help with Personal Care
Domestic Tasks
Meals on Wheels
Day Centre Including Optional Transport
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Home cooked lunch plus teas/coffees
Entertainment, Activities and Day Trips
Chiropody & Hairdressing, Assisted Bathing
Care Home providing General & Dementia Nursing Care
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Registered Nurses on duty 24 hours a day
Care Assistants trained to NVQ levels 2 & 3 in Care
Respite support occasionally available
Informal visits welcome. If you require further information, please telephone us on: 01453 731227
Patron: HRH The Princess Royal
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Funpage answers:
d. r. apew
building contractors
est. 1985
serving rodborough, amberley
minchinhampton areas
excellent references
“your local builders”
0797 396 1126
Answers to Word Apple
Agonies, easing, goes, gases, gains,
inns, seasoning, season, seas, sine, sing,
sings, song, songs, sang, snag, snags,
nose, noses, noise, noises, nosing, sane,
sage, sages, sags, sago
Crossword
Across: 2. Pony 4. Alps 6.wasp 8.
Noah 9. Time 10. Poet
Down: 1. Apron 3. Yacht 5.sweep 7.
plate
MAGAZINE
All copy and articles for the magazine should be left at the back of the Church by
the 16th of the month or emailed to margaret.gardner06@gmail.com
If you would like to help with any duties, please contact Margaret Gardner for
magazine (872230) , Heather Pearson for church services (885477) , Rosemary Lea
for flowers (872901) , Mary Meadows for church cleaning (872347) , and Cynthia
Cooke (872602) or Heather Pearson (885477) for after-service coffee.
Rotas for June
Please note that the format of the rotas has changed. In order to reduce space they
are now all in one table based on the date of the Sunday at the end of the week.
Weekending
Sunday
Flowers
Coffee
Cleaning
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Jenny Varley
Jill Lawson and
Maureen Anderson
Ann Shepherd
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Sue Pugh
Alice Adams and
Helen Stillwell
Betty Lane
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Sophy Isaac
Daphne Vickers and
Jill Murray-Smith
Margaret Gardner
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Joy Rosselli
Jane Foreman and
Heather Pearson
Mary Meadows
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The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, Amberley
Amberley Churches Together
Rector
Assistant Minister
Assistant Minister
Methodist Minister
Curate
Retired Priest
Churchwardens
Reader
Verger
Director of Music
Head Server
Stewards
ACC: Secretary
Treasurer
Book-keeper
Chairman
Vice Chmn
Deanery Synod Reps
Planned Giving Sec
Social Committee Sec
Chch Grounds Chmn
Sunday Club
Youth Group
Quest
Parish Mag Editor
Advert Secretary
Church Flower Rota
Friday Cuppa
MU Secretary
Pastoral Care Co-ord
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Rev Dr Chris Collingwood
Rev Ann Morris
Rev Jane Walden
Rev John Thompson
Rev Sandy Emery
Rev Canon Brian Andrews
Mrs Jane Foreman
Mr Jeremy Keck
Mrs Anne Seymour
Mrs Cynthia Cooke
Dr Steve Goodwin
Mrs Jan Howard
Mrs Di Rowe
Mr Chris Pearson
Mrs Pat Woods
Mr Nic Curram
Mrs Liz Robertson
Mr John Gilbert
Mr Danek Piechowiak
Mr Fred Ashworth
Mrs Claire Wilkins
Mrs Sam Hunt
Mr Rod Marlow
Mrs Rosemary Lea
Mrs Deborah Curram
Mrs Sue Piechowiak
chris@minchchurch.org.uk
ann.morris@amberley.org
jane@minchchurch.org.uk
john.thompson@methodist.org.uk
sandy@minchchurch.org.uk
bkorama@gmail.com
jane_foreman@btinternet.com
Jeremy@keck.org.uk
panda@amberley.org
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sgoodwin@houndscroft.co.uk
janrhoward@gmail.com
roger@rowes.org.uk
chrisnheatherp@btinternet.com
woodscj@tiscali.co.uk
nic@nicholascurram.com
liz.robertson@windmillgraphics.co.uk
john.gilbert1@which.net
danek@amberley.org.uk
fred_vron@tiscali.co.uk
krazyclaire@btinternet.com
hunt@thedrillies.wanadoo.co.uk
rod.marlow@gmail.com
patrick.lea@tesco.net
deborahcurram@gmail.com
susan.laupie555@btinternet.com
01453 882289
01453 878515
01453 882314
01453 763847
01452 814148
01453 873068
01453 833028
01453 872300
01453 873272
01453 872602
01453 873381
01453 872689
01453 873458
01453 885477
01453 872652
01453 872546
01453 872527
01453 836275
01453 872540
01453 873436
01453 835864
01453 872490
01453 872521
01453 872901
01453 872546
01453 873662
Mrs Sarah Goodwin
Mrs Jan Howard
Mrs Margaret Gardner
Mrs Claire Wilkins
Mrs Sue Partridge
Mrs Deborah Curram
Mrs Margaret Gardner
Mrs Jean Davie
Mrs Rosemary Lea
Mrs Ann Haslam
Mrs Pat Woods
Mrs Di Rowe
sarah@houndscroft.co.uk
janrhoward@btinternet.com
margaret.gardner06@gmail.com
krazyclaire@btinternet.com
peartree@amberley.org.uk
deborahcurram@gmail.com
margaret.gardner06@gmail.com
harrydavie@hotmail.com
patrick.lea@tesco.net
paulannhaslam@hotmail.com
woodscj@tiscali.co.uk
roger@rowes.org.uk
01453 873381
01453 872689
01453 872230
01453 835864
01453 873141
01453 872546
01453 872230
01453 872787
01453 872901
01453 873632
01453 872652
01453 873458
Village Organisations
Amberley Parochial School
admin@amberley.gloucs.sch.uk
Head Teacher – Peter Godfrey
head@amberley.gloucs.sch.uk
Amberley Playgroup Mondays, Fridays, 9.30-12.00
Wednesday, 9.30-3.00
Thursday, 12.30-3.00
Karen Hoskins
Cathy Brown
Toddlers Group – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.45-11.45 am
Leader - Karen Hoskins
Royal British Legion – Joint Men and Women’s Branch
Second Tuesday of even months at 7.30 pm in the Parish Room
Chairman – Colin McCleery
Littleworth Hall
Booking Secretary – Mrs Di Rowe
roger@rowes.org.uk
Parish Room Management Committee
Letting Secretary – Mrs Cynthia Cooke
Highlands Cottage Charity
Secretary – Mrs Anne Seymour
panda@amberley.org.uk
The Drake Scout HQ – Culver Hill
Group Scout Leader – Coral Rice
Scouts - Fridays 7-9 pm
Leader – Vacant at present - Contact Group Scout Leader, Coral Rice
Cub Scouts – Thursdays 6.45-8.15 pm
Leader – Sarah Martin
Beaver Scouts – Thursdays 5.30-6.30 pm
Leader – Sarah Martin
Guides – Wednesdays 7.30-9 pm
Mrs Nicky Young
nickyyoung@sky.com
Brownies – Wednesdays 6.00-7.30 pm in the Parish Rooms
Miss Joy Hopkins
j.hopkins67@btinternet.com
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Amberley Gardening Club – 2 Wed of each month – Parish Rooms
Mrs Anne Shepherd
anne.shep@btinternet.com
01453 873349
01453 753151
01453 872571
01453 753151
01453 873562
01453 873458
01453 872602
01453 873272
01453 872124
01453 872124
01453 872573
01453 872573
01453 886750
Website - www.amberley.org.uk01453 834767
01453 872237
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Sarah Goodwin
Chartered Accountant
Do you need help completing your
tax return?
Or with preparing your accounts?
Fir Tree House, Rodborough Common
Tel: 01453 762591
Telephone: 01453 873381
Email:sarah@houndscroft.co.uk
For a professional and personal service
Comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation in 200
year old Cotswold stone house adjacent to Rodborough
Common with wonderful far-reaching views to the River
Severn and beyond.
Phone: Jane Peters on 01453 762591
AMBERLEY POST OFFICE AND STORES
Amberley, Stroud, Glos
Tel: 872505
Home-made quiches and cakes - Orders taken for Walkers bread
Opening Hours:
Tue, Wed, Fri
Mon, Thur
Sat
Sun
8.30 am - 1.00 pm
8.30 am - 5.00 pm
8.30 am - 12.30 pm
8.30 am - 12 noon (Shop only)
SUPPORT YOUR VILLAGE SHOP
Houndsweb
Professional Computer Services
www.houndsweb.co.uk
Your Local Internet Service Provider
PC/network advice, supply, upgrades & repairs.
Would you like an ...@amberley.org email address?
Email sgoodwin@houndscroft.co.uk for details.
For all your web, PC and networking services, contact
Dr Steve Goodwin, Chartered IT Professional and Chartered
Engineer, on 01453 873381 or visit www.houndsweb.co.uk
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