April 2016

Your New Village
Magazine
Au revoir
George and Betty (see page 19)
What, When, Where,
Who, and Why this month
April
2016
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Brampton’s New Village Magazine
Welcome…
… TO THE New Village Magazine. We say ‘new’ but it is in effect a combination
of the Brampton Parish News and Brampton Matters. The former has been around
for decades, the latter not so long, and the Parish Church and the Parish Council,
publishers respectively of these two publications, have agreed to combine the two
into one all-encompassing village magazine. It is being delivered free to every
house in the village, enabled by revenue raised from advertising.
Viv Jenkins has been putting together the Brampton Parish News for years and
has been joined by Judith Chitty as co-editor. We look forward to your support, in
that we need you to offer articles for publication — reports of the organisations,
societies, and clubs to which you belong, something you feel would be of interest
to the rest of the village, whatever you have an opinion on that you feel needs
airing — in fact, pretty well anything. We’ll try to combine all this with church
and council information to produce something of value. We don’t have a
completely free reign, there is an ‘editorial sub-committee’ of the Parish Council
to oversee everything. We would like to thank all those people who in the past
have delivered both Brampton Matters and Brampton Parish News and have
continued with this venture, and to welcome the new deliverers to the team.
Please bear with us as we evolve. We have a number of things planned which we
shall gradually introduce over the coming months. In this edition the first part includes
reports from those village activities complimentary to those in the Parish Council Annual
Report, and then we move on to other things in the remaining space.
As you see, we have no ‘real’ name as yet. We are open to suggestions, please.
You can contact us with your ideas at either bpn@stmarym.co.uk or
judithchitty@gmail.com. There is a prize for the chosen name!
On Other
Other Pages
Pages
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Brampton Day Centre
Brampton Befrienders
Brampton WI
Music Hall Society
Huntingdon Caledonian Society
Huntingdon Bridge Club
Brampton Flower Club
Art Class
1st Brampton Guides
Shotokan Karate Club
Karma Corner Yoga
Wildlife Trust Local Group
Brampton Mums and Tots
Brampton Biodiversity Project
Your Local Councillors
Fitness is Fun
April 2016
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Fitness Pilates
Letter to the Editor
Brampton Youth Club
The Queen is ‘very grateful’ for
the nation’s prayers
Croot Close
Au revoir, George and Betty
The perils of buying on-line
Crossword
Fire and Rescue Service Bulletin
TheDateTheTimeThePlace
The Way I See It
St James the Least
Mothers’ Union
The Parish Churches
Focused Not Busy
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Brampton Day Centre
T
HE DAY CENTRE
continues
to
run
smoothly; with all clients
enjoying the games, lunch,
bingo, chatting and meeting
with friends. At the moment we
have 20 clients and 9 helpers.
During the last year we have
had several celebrations and
special meals. We have
celebrated four 90th birthdays as
well as a 95th and 97th birthday.
In October we celebrated the
70th Wedding Anniversary of Vic and
Betty Spears with a fish & chip lunch,
cards, flowers and chocolates. The Hunts
Post came and took photos of the couple.
A wonderful day was enjoyed by everyone.
Christmas was celebrated on 8th
December with a Christmas Lunch
prepared by Measures' Butchers. On15th
December we also had a Christmas party
where we were entertained by "Take
Two": a lady duo that play piano
accordions. We had a raffle where all
clients received a special gift.
On 12th January we had another fish
and chip lunch to celebrate three birthdays.
On 16th February we also had a salad
lunch and pudding which was prepared by
the helpers. A further Easter lunch has
been arranged for the 22nd March, which
will be prepared by Measures' Butchers.
Thank you to all who help, drive and
give their time. Without their kindness and
generosity we would not be able to run the
Day Centre. Many in the village rely on
this service and look forward to it each
week. Thank you once again to the Parish
Council for its continued support.
Sylvia Kirby
Organiser — Brampton Day Centre
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Tuesday Club
(AKA Brampton Memorial Day Centre)
Tuesday comes around once more
Happiness walking through the door
Tea and biscuits start the day
When everyone can have their say
Scrabble, cards and dominoes
How the morning quickly goes
Lunchtime next, what a treat
Good food for everyone to eat
Who will be a lucky winner
In our raffle after dinner
Eyes down it's Bingo, be quiet as a
mouse
One line, two lines, then full house
Time for biscuits and a cup of tea
Before we all leave quite happily
A pleasant day one would say
Roll on now to next Tuesday
By Margaret Byrne
Brampton’s New Village Magazine
Brampton Befrienders
B
RAMPTON
BEFRIENDERS
Pastoral Care Group came into being
during the autumn of 2009. It was the
result of much thought and planning under the
pastoral leadership of Ann Allsopp. Ann was
then the Lay Reader at St. Mary Magdalene
Church. Sadly Ann died last year but her
vision lives on. The group was formed with
the support of the Methodist Church and St.
Mary Magdalene. They offer friendship and
support to individuals in Brampton.
Before long, in May 2010, the opportunity
came to hold a regular 'Drop In' coffee
meeting in the Community Hall in Brampton
High Street, which is open to all. Hence
'Coffee, Cake and Chat' was opened.
This facility, open every Friday morning
from 10.00 to 12 noon has become a popular
meeting place, attracting over 30 people every
week, who enjoy each other's company. In
addition to drinks there is a varied selection of
cake and the ever popular
scones
provided
by
volunteers. A team of volunteers work on a
rota system to staff the kitchen every week.
Also volunteers will drive those guests who
find transport difficult.
We enjoy the opportunities to have lunch
together at times, either in the Hall provided
by Measures or in the summer at the Garden
Centre; also a special Christmas lunch.
There is no charge and no membership, it
is literally a 'Drop In' centre. People donate
towards expenses and are also very generous
in giving to 'good causes'. e.g. Christian Aid,
Macmillan Nurses, the Food
Bank.
All are welcome,
Do join us.
Coordinator:
Jan Edwards on 078513
366626.
Brampton WI
B
RAMPTON WI meets
on the first Tuesday of
each month (with the
exception of August), at 7.30 pm in the
Community Centre in the High Street. We
have guest speakers on a wide variety of
subjects, including nature, travel, musical
entertainment and crafts.
Last year we had some very enjoyable
outings to Hunstanton, Bury St Edmunds and
Lavenham. We are in the process of planning
April 2016
outings for the coming year. In March we will
celebrate 98 years of Brampton WI, when we
shall enjoy a delicious cake made by one of
our members!
We are a friendly group and welcome
new members. If you would like more details
please contact Hazel Day on 01480-414623,
or e-mail hazel.day7@gmail.com. Or just
come along to a meeting where you will be
made welcome.
Hazel Day
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Huntingdon
Music Hall Society
T
HE MUSIC HALL Society
rehearses at the Brampton Village
Hall (the older of the two), each
Wednesday throughout the months of July
up to early October. The sessions last for
two hours, and we generally start at
7.30pm, finishing around 9.30pm. Our
Monday rehearsals take place at
Broughton.
At the end of October, we put on our
show at the Commemoration Hall in
Huntingdon, and the hall at Brampton,
gives us the area to enable us to rehearse
our show in full. We entertain on three
evenings, and one matinee, and play to a
mixed audience of between 75 and 100
people.
Last year’s show was a celebration of
songs and sketches from 1850 through to
1945, ending with a remembrance of songs
from World War Two.
The photos are of some of the cast from
last year’s extravaganza!
Tim Egan, Chairman
[We will give a brief history of the
Music Hall Society in a future edition. Ed]
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and District
Caledonian Society
T
HE HUNTINGDON AND District
Caledonian Society have once
again held some of our Saturday
Scottish Country Dances at the Brampton
Memorial Hall. The hall facilities, ample
parking and proximity to Huntingdon
make this a convenient venue for us. Like
many groups we are facing a fall in
numbers at some of our events and we
need an affordable venue in order to
continue to enjoy our dancing. At our
recent Charity Dance we included various
fund-raising activities for our President's
chosen charity which this year is the
MacMillan Woodlands Cancer Centre at
Hinchingbrooke Hospital. We welcomed a
representative from the charity who gave
us a short account of the project. We look
forward to presenting them with a cheque
at our Annual Ball.
Scottish Country Dancing is a fun way
of keeping fit and healthy. To find out
more about our friendly dancing classes
and events such as St. Andrews Night,
Burns Supper, Hogmanay and Annual Ball
celebrations please look at our website
www.hdcs.org.uk or contact our secretary
(Pat Crowe — telephone 01480 453774).
Non dancers are welcome at all our
functions.
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Huntingdon Bridge Brampton Flower Club
Club
RAMPTON FLOWER CLUB is 40
M
EETS EVERY Monday evening
at the Memorial Hall to play
competitive bridge in a friendly
atmosphere from 7.30 to 10.30. Duplicate
Pairs with seven to ten tables is usually
played, and there are occasional team
events. Various competitions for club
trophies are run throughout the year. We are
affiliated to the English Bridge Union and run
a partner finding service. More details of the
club can be found on its website
www.bridgewebs.com/huntingdon/.
We welcome visitors and new
members but previous bridge experience is
necessary to play at the club. However if
you wish to learn to play this absorbing
game or if you are a recent beginner or
lapsed player who wants to start again,
then we can help you find appropriate
teaching or novice sessions where you can
gain experience. Contact Yvonne Palfrey
on 01480 458187 or 07719 548962 for
details.
This Month…
175 years ago on 20th April 1841
Edgar Allen Poe’s short story ‘The
Murders in the Rue Morgue’ was
published. It is considered the first
modern detective story.
April 2016
B
years old in 2016. We are a member
of NAFAS and meet on the first
Wednesday in every month at 7.30pm. It has
and still is, offering an evening of friendship,
flower arranging and refreshments for over 80
members and guests. We have a varied
programme of flower demonstrators who visit
and all arrangements made during the evening
are raffled off. We offer workshops where
you can come and learn how to turn a bunch
of flowers into a spectacular arrangement. We
offer trips out to gardens and houses of special
interest. Along with plant swaps, floristry,
sundry sales and a wealth of in-house
experience to help you enjoy your hobby or
interest of floristry or flower arranging. Our
annual membership is £30 but you don’t have
to become a member. We have an open door
to welcome new guests at £5 per visit. The
years of flower club experience within our
club, you cannot find in a book and we would
love to share it with you.
Please come and meet us as a guest or
contact helengaler732@btinternet.com to
find out more.
www: Bramptonflowerclub.com
Brampton Flower Club meet in The
Community Centre, High Street, Brampton
(opposite the picture framers) on the first
Wednesday in each month at 7.30pm. We do
not have a meeting in January or August.
These two monthly meetings are replaced by
trips out.
On Saturday October 8th 2016, we will be
hosting a large anniversary event in the
Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre
(PAC) from 2pm‒4pm. National demon­
strators Alan Smith & Lee Berrll will be
entertaining the audience in a show called
“Let’s Celebrate”. Tickets available from
helengaler732@btinternet.com or 01480 453305
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Art Class
A
RT CLASS MEETS every ART EXHIBITION 2014
Thursday morning during term
time, in the Memorial Centre. The
class started in 2010 and proves as popular
as ever. The students are a mixture of local
residents and people from further afield.
The class explores a variety of art
techniques & different media ranging from
drawing to painting with watercolours &
acrylics. The class is of mixed ability & the
learners are encouraged to develop their
SILK PAINTING WORKSHOP 2015
own style at their own pace, with plenty of
guidance, support and encouragement.
We had our first exhibition in the hall
in 2014, show-casing the diversity &
achievements of the learners. Another
exhibition is being planned for 2016/17.
The Memorial Centre is also used as a venue
for one day art workshops , ranging from silk
painting to acrylic painting techniques.
Teresa Gabriel
1st Brampton Guides
1
ST BRAMPTON GUIDES has had
another busy year; we have had a trip
to see Aladdin at the Key Theatre,
Peterborough, have summer evening
carrying out picnics and rounders’ at the
playing field to introduce Brownies who
will be joining us. The unit currently
stands at 13 Guides attending regularly
during term time. We have also completed
the ‘Girls Matter’ badge which helps girls
understand Parliament and how their
opinions and voices can be heard. We are
currently working on our Arts & Craft
badge where we have been making our
own art as well as critiquing others. The
Guides carried out several ‘Go For Its’ in
their patrols which they run themselves
with support of the leaders: Glamourama,
Globalistic, Parties, Drama, Animal Active
& Camp Out. We always struggle with
adult help to run the unit; however we have
a small team of 5 adults who are sharing
the workload on a rota and a young leader.
We are looking forward to planning the
summer term with sleepovers, camping
and another badge which is yet to be
decided.
Laura Tate
1st Brampton Guides
07796-331036
Beyond
I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart.
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Shotokan Karate Club
EVERY FRIDAY
from 6.30pm to 8.00pm
at Brampton Memorial Centre
K
ARATE MEANS ‘EMPTY hand’
and the various styles of karate all
originate from a regime of selfdefence training initiated by Buddhist monks
in the Orient some 2000 years ago. This was
started as a way of keeping fit and as a way to
defend themselves without the need for any
weapons.
Gichin Funakoshi in Okinawa, Japan,
created the style of Shotokan in 1917 — it is
now a classic karate style making equal use of
hands and feet in defence and counter-attack.
It is a whole body training system, for all
ages and abilities, which is easy to learn,
improves fitness, and provides an
understanding of self-defence.
The Brampton branch of the Central
England Shotokan Karate Association
(CESKA) is a small and friendly club; and
is open for training sessions in the Brampton
Memorial Centre, Thrapston Road from
6.30pm to 8.00pm each Friday; with training
each Tuesday occurring in Buckden
Memorial Centre, at the same time.
So if you already are a karateka or would
like to start then please do come along.
For new members the first 2 sessions
will be provided for free. Adults and
children above 8 years old are all welcome.
The normal cost is £5 per session; and the
Club also has an arrangement with Blitz
for the purchase of karate uniforms and
other equipment at reduced rates for club
members. The senior Sensei is Jon Chitty
4th Dan, who can be contacted on
jonchitty@gmail.com or 01480 437977.
Further information is at www.ceska.com
Karma Corner Yoga 2016
T
HE YOGA class
has seen steady
attendance, with
17 students starting off
the year and an average
attendance of 12‒14 students each week.
More recently due to sickness we have
lost a couple of students, so are looking to
recruit a couple more, so any inclusion on
the Parish website listing for the hall
would be appreciated. I will also be
advertising in the Brampton Matters
Magazine.
April 2016
The Slimming World group have been
kind enough to keep the noise to a
minimum in the adjacent hall, with the
noise baffles helping. Many thanks to the
hall caretakers for agreeing to pack away
after yoga has finished, so we are not
disturbed during our final relaxation.
The students continue to enjoy the use
of the hall & its facilities, as do I teaching
there.
I am hoping that this year will continue
to be a successful one.
Mark Isaacs
Iyengar Yoga teacher
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Huntingdonshire Local Group of the Wildlife Trust
Annual Assembly Report
T
HE HUNTINGDONSHIRE Local
Group has been active promoting
the work of The Wildlife Trust in
the old county of Huntingdonshire for
more than 20 years. It helps raise
awareness of wildlife and nature reserves
through events and activities, including
conservation work on local reserves,
encouraging people to become members
and volunteers, and raising money to help
fund valuable work. As in previous years
in 2015, we organised summer meetings at
various locations, including local Wildlife
Trust Nature Reserves, and winter
meetings. The latter take place in
Brampton Memorial Centre, Thrapston
Road from September-March (usually 2nd
Wednesday each month) and include
illustrated talks on wildlife and nature
conservation. Attendances are usually
between 70 and 80 on each evening and all
are welcome.
In addition to organising these events,
the local group also attend other local
activities, and provide talks for other
volunteer organisations. Brampton Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest is a
Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve, which has
open access. Visitors are welcome. Those
bringing dogs are asked to keep them
under control, especially to avoid
disturbance
to
ground
nesting
birds. Opportunities
exist to help manage
the site. Work
parties take place on
the second Sunday
each month from
September to March. Meet in the car park
at 10.00 Grid reference TL 184 698. For
more information ring 01480 450809 and
ask for George.
Our outdoor programme for 2016
includes:
Sunday 1st May — 10.30 and 14.30
Brampton Wood, walks. Meet in the car
park;
Sunday 22nd May — 14.30 Upwood
Meadows, Upwood;
Sunday 12th June — 10.30 Guided walk
around Portholme;
Sunday 10th July — 14.30 visit to the
Great Fen.
Our autumn and winter indoor
programme begins in September, and in
October we have a talk by the author
Patrick Barkham on badgers.
See Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/WT.H
unts.LocalGroup/ for details or contact Dr
Pat Doody, Chair Huntingdonshire Local
Group, jp.doody@ntlworld.com.
Brampton Mums and Tots
T
HE GROUP MEETS at the
community centre every Monday
morning during term time. Each
week between 10 and 20 parents and carers
come along with their little ones. We have
a great time playing with toys, taking part
in craft activities, sharing snacks and
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singing together. The charge is £2.50 per
child and this pays for hall hire, insurance,
food, resources as well as a Christmas and
a summer party. The group is run by
volunteers and is a valued service in our
community.
Brampton’s New Village Magazine
Brampton Biodiversity Project
I
N 2013/2014, A two year project was
undertaken with the aim of providing a
comprehensive description of the
Parish its landscape, history and natural
history by engaging people in the parish in
the collection and collation of information.
It provides a snapshot in time; a lasting
legacy for future generations. It will also
contribute biological data to the UK
National Biodiversity Network and in the
production of a Parish Plan.
To view
Geotagged
photographs
on a map
please go to
https://www.flickr.com/photos/13338954
0@N04/map?&fLat=52.3276&fLon=0.2229&zl=14&order_by=recent.
Location of the georeferenced pictures of Brampton Parish
A series of habitat and ‘hot spot’
reports are in preparation. Copies are
available from Pat Doody (email
jp.doody@ntlworld.com)
Accompanying these reports is a series of
photographs of individual fields and
landscape of the Parish mostly taken in
2014/15. The archive of georeferenced
pictures (locations shown in the map above) is
available to view and comment on Flickr.
Access to this archive is easy:
The Flickr Web Album page; access
this at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/13338954
0@N04/sets/72157651157698203/;
April 2016
Any comments or questions please
contact:
Dr Pat Doody
Brampton Biodiversity Project
5 Green Lane
Brampton, Huntingdon
Cambs., PE28 4RE
Tel: 01480 392706
Mob: 07847949667
Email: jp.doody@ntlworld.com
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Your Local Councillors
Your Parish Councillors are:
Simon Jordan (Chairman)
John R Childs
Jon Chitty
Eileen Collier
Margaret Footner
Michael Gladwin
Billie Leighton
Nigel Maggs
John Richmond
Elizabeth Ruston
Mike Shellens
Anne Saunders
Rev’d Jason Taylor
Maureen Wigley
383632
453922
437977
450147
52759
399659
454453
432294
431924
434621
456555
456985
453341
383898
pcsimonjordan@googlemail.com
john@londonhousesigns.co.uk
jc@jonchitty.com
eileencollier@hotmail.com
footner@btinternet.com
495mfg@gmail.com
billieleighton@aol.com
maggs.nigel@yahoo.co.uk
j.richmond862@btinternet.com
e.a.ruston@talk21.com
shellens@waitrose.com
klanky39@hotmail.com
revjasontaylor@gmail.com
maureen.wigley1@ntlworld.com
The Clerk to the Parish Council is:
Janet Innes-Clarke
Tel:
email:
454441
clerkbrampton.pc@gmail.com
The Assistant Clerk to the Parish Council is:
Tel:
454441
email:
depbrampton.pc@gmail.com
Brampton Memorial Centre, Thrapston Road, Brampton, Huntingdon, PE28 4TB
Debbie Steel
Your Huntingdonshire District Councillors are
(Brampton, Grafham & Perry villages)
John Morris
Tel:
458818
Twitter: @johnmbrampton
email:
john.morris@huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Patricia Jordan
Tel:
457802
email:
patricia.jordan@huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Your Cambridgeshire County Councillor is
Peter Downes
Tel:
email:
07765-833486
peter.downes@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
All telephone number area codes are 01480 unless otherwise stated.
At the rate things are changing, anyone
nostalgic for the "good old days" is
yearning for last week.
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Fitness is Fun
Fitness Pilates
Brampton Community Centre
Wednesday 10‒11 am
during term time
T
HIS IS A friendly sociable and
supportive fitness class for
"mature" movers. Sessions start
with a warm up and stretches, then move
on to strength upper and lower body either
using balls, therabands, weights or
equipment free. The final 15 minutes is
taken up with a cool down stretch and
relaxation. Class members work at their
own fitness level. New members very
welcome. Cost continues at £5 per session.
During the summer term class
members contribute to a hanging basket
for Brampton in Bloom. Please see
photograph taken in summer 2015. There
is also an end of term Christmas get
together usually at Frosts Garden Centre.
Brampton Memorial Centre
Every Monday 8pm–8.50pm!
£5 per session
WHAT IS FITNESS PILATES?
Fitness Pilates’ moves are designed to work
the muscles of the whole body (abdominals,
lower back, thighs, buttocks, calves, arms,
shoulders) and to gently lengthen them. It is a
no-impact class suitable for men and women
of all ages, levels and abilities, is a good way
to relax and unwind and is also weightbearing exercise.
BENEFITS
Increase in muscular length
Improved posture
Improved balance
Improved core strength
Improved ability to optimally function
Increased flexibility and strength of the
spine
Improved function of the pelvic floor
muscles
For more details, or to book on to the
class ring Chloe on 07715-235770
More details from Heather Steer at
heathersteer@btinternet.com or on 01487
840046
Heather Steer
Why
Why do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke?
April 2016
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
20 mph speed limits and zones can help
keep our children safe
I
FELT COMPELLED TO reply to the
item in Brampton Parish News
regarding 20 mph speed limits. "Death
drives a slow car" (page 14, March 2016).
It is disappointing to see an article that
concentrates on one small element that
contradicts the majority of research
available. There is a clear link between
speed of impact and severity of injury.
Reducing the speed limit can be an
effective way of reducing both number of
injuries and severity of injuries.
Other research has shown clear benefits of
introducing 20mph zones and speed limits in
built up areas. Take Hull for example:
From 1994, there was a
widespread introduction of 20mph
zones in Hull, and by 2003, there
were 120 zones covering 500 streets.
The casualty statistics between 1994
and 2001 showed a drop of 14% in
Hull, compared to a rise of 1.5% in
the rest of Yorkshire and
Humberside.
In the 20mph zones in Hull, there
was a DECREASE in total accidents
of 56% and in fatal and serious
injuries a DECREASE of 90%. The
biggest reductions were pedestrian
casualties, which REDUCED by
54%, and child pedestrian casualties
REDUCED by 74%.
All the evidence suggests that if a child
is hit by a car travelling at 20mph or less
they will have a much better chance of not
being killed or seriously injured than if
they are hit by a car at 30mph.
As well as road safety benefits, 20 mph
zones can help encourage more physical
activity such as walking and cycling by
introducing a safer and more child friendly
environment. This in turn can help reduce
traffic congestion, help reduce CO2
emissions and help tackle poor health and
obesity. More info on 20mph speed limits
and 20mph zones can be found at
www.rospa.com
Many parents of young children in the
village have told me they would like to see
traffic speeds reduced in the village to
make it safer for their children to walk,
cycle or scoot to school. Not surprising
really.
Cllr John Morris
Huntingdonshire District Councillor
for Brampton, Grafham & Perry
Who is he?
A
MUSICAL CONCERT WAS about
to be performed in a prison. The
Governor was talking to a titled lady
guest, explaining that the orchestra was made
up of murderers, embezzlers and other
hardened criminals. The lady then pointed to a
man in the corner, holding a trombone. ‘He
looks a tough customer,’ she whispered.
“Whatever has HE done?’ The Governor
paused and smiled. ‘Ah, actually, he is the
chaplain.’
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Brampton Youth Club
C
ONNECT 2 IS a village youth club
that meets in the Church Hall on
Thursday evenings during term
time from 6.30–7.45pm. It is for year 6
upwards and is a great place to meet
friends, hang out or join in the various
activities. There are usually between 20
and 30 members there each week who
come along and either go outside if the
weather is fine to play football or other
games or take part in the indoor activities.
These vary from table tennis, air hockey
and use of the various consoles. There are
also two craft sessions each week — an
arts one and cookery (you can eat what you
make!) There is also a tuck shop!
The cost is £1:00 a session so why not
come along and give it a try.
For more information contact Hannah
Arkle at youth@st.marym. co.uk
The Queen is ‘very
grateful’ for the
nation’s prayers
I
N A STRONG statement of faith, the
Queen has said that she is ‘very
grateful’ to the nation for its prayers
for her and that she has felt God’s
‘faithfulness’ during 64 years on the throne.
The comments — rare insights into the
Queen’s personal thoughts and Christian
faith — came in the forward to a new book,
published to mark the Queen’s 90th
birthday, The Servant Queen and the King
She Serves, published by Bible Society,
HOPE and LICC.
Her Majesty said, ‘I have been – and
remain – very grateful to you for your prayers
and to God for His steadfast love. I have
indeed seen His faithfulness.’ In her
comments, the Queen referred to the changes
she has seen in her life, as the longest-reigning
monarch in British history.
A church school competition, with over a
thousand entries, to design a logo for the C of
E’s celebrations in honour of Her Majesty’s
90th birthday has a winning entry (shown
here) by Lucas Salinger, aged 10, from Potten
End C of E Primary School Hertfordshire.
Official celebrations will take place in
London between the 10th–12th June.
April 2016
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Croot Close
C
ROOT CLOSE, HIDDEN away at
the west end of the village off
Elizabethan Way, with pedestrian
access to the northern end of the latter, is the
smallest road in the village. It is named for
Simeon Croot. Born in 1860 in Swineshead,
now in Bedfordshire but then in Hunts. In
1891 he was living at 35 High Street,
Brampton, which was formerly the Chequers
Public House; de-licensed in 1832.
Employment
He described himself as a Surveyor’s
Clerk, became clerk to the Parish Council on
its formation in 1894, and continued in office
until his death in 1926, aged 66. Appointed
Clerk to the School Board in 1880 he was still
Correspondent to the Managers in 1924, he
was also Attendance and Enquiry Officer.
He was expert on the complicated and
traditional layout of Portholme for the annual
hay sales. He was Assistant Overseer of the
Poor at a salary of £20 p/a in 1895; in 1918
that salary was increased to £27.10s.0d. As an
architect Simeon Croot was engaged to design
St. Etheldreda Roman Catholic church in Ely
which was opened in 1903. His full
description in Kelly’s Directory for 1910
was ‘Architect, Surveyor, Insurance
Agent, Assistant Overseer and Land
Steward to Hunts CC’.
Family
On June 25, 1888 he married Annie
Claridge. Their elder daughter, Alice,
born 1889, lived in the same house until
just before her death in 1987, aged 98. The
younger daughter, Kathleen, was a supply
teacher at the school from 1909 until her 1912
marriage. Their son William Simeon Claridge
Croot, a Lance Corporal in the 7th Battalion,
Bedfordshire Regiment, served in France
from September 1915 and died there in
February 1919, aged 25. His body was
repatriated for burial here and as a former
pupil, the school closed for his funeral in
Brampton cemetery.
Property
Croot owned a number of properties in the
village which were sold at auction on Friday,
29th October, 1926 at the Horse Shoe Inn.
These were a Butcher’s Shop, General Shop,
nine dwellings, over 19 acres of pasture (at
Brook End, the corner of Brampton Hut, and
adjacent the Ellington Road) and nine and
two halves common rights on Portholme “for
the stocking of Horses, Beast and Sheep”.
One of the sale lots was described by the
auctioneers as follows:
“Three Brick and Tiled Cottages,
each containing; Sitting Room, Kitchen,
2 Bedrooms. Outside: Barn and E.C.
Water from pump. Electric light is laid on
to No. 11. At present in the occupation of
Mrs. Johnson and Messrs. English and
Carter at rentals producing £24 14s. Per
annum. Landlord paying Rates.”
This is the first in a series giving the background to the village road names.
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Au revoir, George and Betty
T
HIRTY FOUR YEARS ago George
and Betty Wan came to Brampton
and took over the fish bar when it
became vacant. They rebuilt the small,
cramped building and set to work
providing us with our fish and chips (and
more).
On 19th March they closed the door for
the last time and retired from
the business. Over the years
they have been involved in
supporting many village
activities including longrunning sponsorship of the
Brampton football teams.
They are shutting up shop
but are remaining in the
village, which they have
grown to love, among the
many friends they have here.
George would like to thank all the
people, particularly the regulars, who have
supported the business in the past, many of
whom are on first name terms. It wouldn’t
have been the business it has been without
them.
It is not yet known what the shop will
become.
The perils of buying on-line
David Pickup, a solicitor, considers buying over the internet
W
are offered door to door. If you need a
gardening or building job doing, ask
around locally to find someone who is
recommended. Look in your parish
magazine for a trusted trader! Beware
people who say they are working in the
area and noticed you have some tiles
missing or a similar story.
The law is complicated, but in many
situations if you buy on-line or in your house
you have a fourteen-day period to change
your mind. This also applies to services and
not only goods. So this can include the man
cutting your grass or a professional person
giving advice like a will.
If you buy on line you have rights to
information about the goods, your rights and
all charges. They must confirm the order if
you shop on line.
The best advice is think first!
April 2016
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E USUALLY KNOW what to ask
for, don’t we! But sometimes
things go wrong. Imagine you are
at home on the computer ordering a present
for your loved one’s birthday, there is a knock
at the door and a local gardening company has
come round and offered to cut your lawn
every week for a fee, and then your friendly
solicitor visits you to talk about doing a will.
Then someone calls at the door offering you a
gym membership. A typical day at home?
I suppose many of us would not buy at
the door at all or let a stranger in. It is risky
giving your bank or credit card details to a
stranger or letting in any you do not know.
Police services and local council offer “No
cold-calling” or “We never buy at the
door” signs to residents in many places.
Always make sure you know who you are
dealing with. Many fake and stolen goods
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Harrods on the Doorstep!
Have you shopped at the Brampton Thrift
Shop yet? Everyone is welcome. The shop is
located within the old Brampton Camp at 37
Park Lane, PE28 4QD.
It is now much easier for you to visit: just
arrive at the camp and let the guard know
you are going to the shop. We are open every
Tuesday and Thursday from 9.30 until 12.30.
We sell all sorts of things, including lady’s,
men’s and children’s clothing, shoes and
accessories; household goods and bric-abrac; toys and games, books and DVDs.
We even have designer labels and everything
is always at impressively low prices.
If you haven’t transport and would like to visit,
we can arrange a lift for you on Thursdays.
Please ring me for further details on 437977.
We can even serve you coffee while you
shop. Please come soon and hopefully you’ll
pick up a bargain.
See you there, Judith.
April 2016
Post Office — Opening Times
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Last collection:
Weekdays
Saturday
09.00–17.30
09.00–17.30
09.00–17.30
09.00–17.30
09.00–17.30
09.00–17.30
Closed
17.30
12.00
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Solution page 28
Across
8 ‘He poured out his life unto death, and
was numbered with the —’ (Isaiah
53:12) (13)
9 ‘When they had sung a hymn, they
went — to the Mount of Olives
(Matthew 26:30) (3)
10 Comes between Galatians and
Philippians (9)
11 ‘Your heart will — and swell with joy’
(Isaiah 60:5) (5)
13 Muslim holy month (7)
16 Ten ears (anag.) (7)
19 Under (poetic abbrev.) (5)
22 How Abram described himself to God
when he complained that his
inheritance would pass to a servant
(Genesis 15:2) (9)
24 ‘Go to the —, you sluggard’ (Proverbs 6:6) (3)
25 Debar from receiving Communion (13)
Down
1 My — for His Highest (Oswald
Chambers’ best-known book) (6)
2 Festival of the resurrection (6)
3 ‘His sons will prepare for war and — a
great army’ (Daniel 11:10) (8)
4 ‘Let not the — string his bow’
(Jeremiah 51:3) (6)
5 Name of the River Thames in and
around Oxford (4)
6 ‘From then on Judas watched for an
opportunity — — him over’ (Matthew
26:16) (2,4)
7 ‘But Christ is faithful — — — over
God’s house’ (Hebrews 3:6) (2,1,3)
12 Long-handled implement used to till
the soil (Isaiah 7:25) (3)
14 Order to which monks and nuns devote
themselves (8)
15 Appropriate (Proverbs 15:23) (3)
16 I, uncle (anag.) (6)
17 ‘They gave him — — of broiled fish’
(Luke 24:42) (1,5)
18 ‘Weren’t there three men that we — — and
threw into the fire?’ (Daniel 3:24) (4,2)
20 Mountain where Noah’s ark came to
rest (Genesis 8:4) (6)
21 ‘Don’t you know that friendship with
the world is — towards God?’ (James
4:4) (6)
23 Prominent architectural feature of large
PP
cathedrals such as St Paul’s (4)
The Bible version used in our crosswords is the NIV.
Crosswords reproduced by kind permission of BRF
and John Capon, originally published in Three
Down, Nine Across, by John Capon (£6.99 BRF)
Worry
I
HAVE SO MANY problems that
if a new one comes along today, it
will be at least two weeks before I
can worry about it.
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April 2016
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April Bulletin from
Cambridgeshire Fire
and Rescue Service
Volunteering for Cambridgeshire
Fire and Rescue Service
W
OULD YOU LIKE to help your
community stay safe and learn
more about fire safety?
We’re looking for volunteers in your
area to join our successful Community
Champion scheme.
Community Champions encourage local
residents to carry out fire safety checks in their
homes, visit community groups and educate
about fire safety and escape plans.
We will train you, give you a uniform
and provide you with a wide range of
activities to choose from, all of which will
help to keep our communities safe from the
risk of fire.
Local charity Groundwork coordinates
the Community Champion Scheme on behalf
of CFRS. Anyone interested in becoming a
Community Champion should call Katie
Dean on 01480 587140 / 07736 132870 or
email katie.dean@groundwork.org.uk.
And don’t forget to test your smoke
alarm — and that of elderly relatives — by
pressing the ‘test’ button on the device. To
find out if you are eligible for a free home
fire safety check, call 0800 917 99 94.
Contact: Follow us on social media,
visit www.cambsfire.gov.uk or call 01480
444500.
For more information, visit
www.cambsfire.gov.uk. Find us on
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Call into the
Community Centre
Friday
10–12 noon
for
Coffee, Cakes, and Chat
Meet your friends
Make new friends
Arranged by Brampton Befrienders
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The Date The Time The Place
Brampton Flower Club:
First Wednesday, 7pm, Community
Centre, visitors welcome. Helen Galer
evenings, 453305.
bramptonflowerclub.com
Brampton Historical Society:
Fourth Wednesday, odd numbered months,
7.45 pm in the Stocker Room, Brampton
Institute. Non-members welcome.
Details: Pat Last 451514
Brampton Ladies Social Group:
Outings, talks and socials. Meet in members
houses, 3rd Monday each month, 8pm.
Details: Leslie Morris 458818.
Brampton Women’s Institute:
First Tuesday in the month, at 7.30pm in
the Community Centre.
Details: June Osborne 352152
Bridge Club:
6.55 to 10 pm Monday evenings in the Church
Hall. £2. Details: Anne Roberts 411390
The Way I See It:
RAF Association:
Meet on the first Wednesday of the month
in the Officers Mess, RAF Wyton, 7,30 for
8pm. For serving and ex-serving members
of the RAF and WRAF. Details: Mr Tony
Perryman, Branch Secretary 01480465395
Trefoil Guild:
In Trefoil Guild, women and men aged 18+
make new friends, travel, explore, serve their
communities and help Guiding and Scouting.
Your local contact is Jean King 01480 890901
(or E-mail jeanmking@outlook.com)
The First Brampton Scout Group caters
for boys and girls from the age of 6
upwards. For more information contact
Group Scout Leader Nigel Owen on 01480
437786.
WAAFA (Ex WAAF and WRAF)
See RAFA above.
David Winter is feeling a bit dizzy
with the effects of change….
Stop the world, I want to get off
A
T MY AGE you start marvelling at
the pace of change. It only seems
yesterday that we started getting
money from holes in the wall. Then it was
dotcom, and emails, mobile phones and
‘going online’. Now it’s smart-phones,
internet shopping and digital books. As one
habitual feature of my adult life disappears
after another, I start to wonder what will
eventually be left.
So I try to imagine a world without
things: without the daily newspaper or
printed magazines; without clothes shops or
banks; without cricket (baseball has taken
over the ‘franchise’) or football (NFL has
won the hearts of the young generation).
Evensong is distant history, and so is radio.
Even TV is only used by the very old,
everyone else ‘streams’ their programmes
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online from all over the world. No one reads
paper books, though they are stored
somewhere in academic libraries. Oh, and
what were coins, banknotes and cheques?.
If you think any of those things can’t
possibly happen, just reflect (if you’re old
enough) on the world of fifty years ago:
black and white television, gramophones,
tape recorders, Woolworths, bookshops
on every high street, a nightly ‘epilogue’
on the BBC, and five million readers a
day for the Sun. It wasn’t better (actually,
a lot was worse), but it was massively
different.
Only God is changeless, the same
‘yesterday, today and forever’. Change is an
inescapable element of human life. It’s just
that it’s got so fast! Could someone please
slow it down a bit?
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St James the Least of All
The Rev Dr Gary Bowness continues
his letters from ‘Uncle Eustace’…
On how to edit a church magazine…
The Rectory
St. James the Least
My dear Nephew Darren
So, your vicar has appointed you magazine editor; I wonder what you
have done to so offend him. Our own magazine editor has only held her post
for the last 30 years because she is deaf, has no phone and always spends the
fortnight after the publication of each issue on a remote Scottish island.
I think that your hope of now being in charge of an organ that will convert
the entire parish to Christianity within a couple of editions may be a little
optimistic. Most recipients of the magazine use it for finding the phone
number of the local plumber or undertaker – or both if there was a major burst
in the pipe.
If you want to keep any piece of information utterly confidential, then
publish it in the magazine; that will ensure that everyone will remain wholly
ignorant of it. On the other hand, if you accidentally transpose the names of
the ladies responsible for the altar pedestal and lectern on the flower rota, it
will be spotted within seconds of publication. It is also helpful so people can
consult the staffing rota to find out who took the collection a little too
aggressively at Evensong the previous Sunday. The reports of the meetings of
the monthly groups are also useful for reminding those who attended what
happened, as they slept blissfully though most of it.
I would suggest you keep the first page which lists all the church officers
with their phone numbers – although do omit your own number, so that
complaints will have to go to someone else. It also seems to be a tradition that
while all the digits of every number will be there, they are generally published
in an incorrect order. This gets people to talk to one another as they phone
round trying to find out the correct number for the treasurer.
If you submit any articles yourself, then I would suggest that your final
paragraph does little other than repeat the penultimate paragraph, since when
it is printed, the final few lines of any article are invariably accidentally
omitted. My final piece of advice is to omit any deadline for
submission for the following month. Such information only
ensures that everything will be sent in the week after your
requested date.
I wish you many happy hours deciphering illegible
script and checking up on tea rotas.
Your loving uncle,
Eustace
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1
40 YEARS AGO Mary Sumner
founded the Mothers’ Union. As the
wife of the local vicar, her aim was
to help young mothers in her parish care
for their families. Prayer was an essential
part of their meetings as well as practical
support.
The photo shows the window in the
chapel at Mary Sumner House.
Today the Mothers’ Union has over 6
million members worldwide and despite the
name of our organisation, many of our
members are not mothers. In Brampton we
have a thriving group which meets twice a
month. On the second Tuesday of the month
we meet at 8.00pm in the church hall and on
the third Tuesday of the month we meet at
2.30pm in Hilary Lodge. Our meetings are
always open to non-members and there is no
charge apart from a voluntary contribution to
refreshments. The aim of the MU is to
support family
life especially
when it meets
with adversity.
Locally
the
Mothers’ Union
in Brampton supports Hinching-brooke
hospital through the chaplaincy and the
Women’s Refuge in Huntingdon. Through
our fundraising we also support national and
inter-national MU projects. The Mothers’
Union website is www.themothersunion.org
Our magazine "Families First" can be found
on Facebook and Twitter.
In April we are holding a joint meeting
which will be a service in church on 12
April at 7.00pm. During the service we
hope to enrol new members and this will
be followed by a shared supper in the
church hall.
Julie Anderson
Brampton Little Fishes
A
CUPPA, CHAT WITH songs, story
and prayers for under 5s, in the
Methodist Church, 9 for 9.30 am start.
Finish by 10 am. We meet each Tuesday in
Term Time. All babies and
young children welcome.
Contact:
.
Rosemary Parsons
(454910)
Come along!
Mid-week Communion
There is Holy Communion each
week in Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Chapel at 3pm on Thursday
April 2016
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St Hugh
Catholic Church
Buckden
Priest in Charge:
Fr. Chris Newman CMF
Tel: 810344
Services:
Saturday 6.30 pm
Vigil Mass
Sunday
9.45 am
Family Mass
Days of Obligation
12 pm and 7.30 pm Mass
Religious Instruction
for children Sunday from 10.30 am
Confessions
Before Mass when required
Brampton
Methodist
Church
On The Green
Minister:
Rev Matt Finch, 19 Audley Close, St Ives
PE27 6UJ — Tel: 01480-462293
Mrs Rosemary Marchant Tel:01354-677779
(Lay Ministry Assistant)
Church Contact:
Mrs Myra Prior, Tel. 01480 414353
e-mail: norma_nil2000@yahoo.co.uk
Hall Bookings
Mrs B Rands, Tel: 01480-52852
Services: Each Sunday at 10 am
3
10
Details not yet to hand
17
24
Thursday Fellowship: This is interdenominational, not a Methodist Fellowship. You do
not need to attend a Church on Sunday to
come along. Everyone welcome at 2.30 pm.
14th and 28th.
Other Events:
Coffee Morning:
Wednesday 6 — 10 am–12 noon
Shared Lunch:
Wednesday 20 — 12.30 pm
Items for consideration for inclusion in the Emmaus:
May Edition of the
Wednesday 13, 27 — 2.15 pm
NEW PARISH MAGAZINE
to the Editor (contact details on rear cover)
by 6 April, please.
Crossword Solution
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Brampton’s New Village Magazine
Focused Not Busy
B
Y THE TIME you read this article
Easter Day will have been and gone,
even though I am writing it several
weeks before the great day itself. Many
Christians (and indeed, some non-Christians)
will have marked the six weeks of Lent that
lead up to Easter in some way and will have
shared the celebrations of Easter Day with
friends and family.
In a busy world taking time out to do
nothing can be very difficult. We are so used
to being busy that even if we find the time we
are often unable to rest (by which I mean not
doing whatever you would normally consider
“work”) without resisting the temptation to
‘just check our email’ or take that important
call that can’t wait. I am not immune from
these struggles myself; I am so used to being
busy that not being busy can feel very empty,
but empty can be good.
My personal strap-line for 2016 is that aim
to be “focused not busy”. Busy people are not
always terribly productive, or at least not as
productive as they could be, because busy
people tend to be “fire fighters”– responding
to one crisis after another because they
haven’t made time to plan properly and set
good goals or even to rest.
It was a favourite theme of C. S. Lewis
that only lazy people work over-hard. By
lazily abdicating the essential work of
deciding and directing, establishing values
and setting goals, other people do it for us;
then we find ourselves frantically, at the last
minute, trying to satisfy a half dozen different
demands on our time to stave off the disaster
of disappointing someone.
In Herman Melville's Moby Dick, there is
a violent, turbulent scene in which a
whaleboat scuds across a frothing ocean in
pursuit of the great white whale, Moby Dick.
The sailors are labouring fiercely, every
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muscle taut, all attention and
energy concentrated on the task.
The cosmic conflict between
good and evil is joined:
chaotic sea and demonic sea
monster versus the morally outraged man,
Captain Ahab. In this boat there is one man
who does nothing. He doesn't hold an oar; he
doesn't perspire; he doesn't shout. He is
languid in the crash and the cursing. This man
is the harpooner, quiet and poised, waiting.
And then this sentence: "To insure the greatest
efficiency in the dart, the harpooners of this
world must start to their feet out of idleness,
and not out of toil."
Melville's sentence is a text to set
alongside the psalmist's "Be still, and know
that I am God" (Ps. 46:10), and alongside
Isaiah's "In returning and rest you shall be
saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your
strength" (Is. 30:15).
Jesus regularly took time out to relax,
refresh himself and his disciples and to pray.
He was focused: he knew what he was there
to do, what he was not there to do and he
didn’t mind telling people when their
expectations were not in-line with his
purpose. He wouldn’t permit himself to be
distracted from his mission. Neither was he
busy ALL the time!
Easter is about new creation and new life.
As we continue in the Easter season I would
like to encourage you to reflect on your
purpose. Why are you on this earth? What
should you be doing? What is most important
to you and what do you want to achieve?
Then start to imagine what your daily life
needs to look like to accomplish this and
begin to make some changes that will help
this happen. Start doing important things
rather than urgent things; be focused! Make
sure you schedule time in your life for ►
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Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene
www.stmarym.co.uk
Who’s Who
PARISH MINISTRY TEAM
Rector:
Revd Jason Taylor, The Rectory, 15 Church Road
If you would like to meet with, or speak to, the Rector please contact him
using the details provided. His rest day is Friday
Tel: 453341, rector@stmarym.co.uk
Associate Minister & Lead Chaplain of Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Revd Scott Watts JP, Tel: 411141, scott@stmarym.co.uk
Children and Families
Adventurers’ Sunday School (3–10s)
Karen Large, Tel: 433922
during the 11am service
children@stmarym.co.uk
Youth Club for years 6–8 Thursday 6.30–7.45pm
youth@stmarym.co.uk
Pastoral Assistant
Jan Edwards, Tel: 417380
OTHER OFFICERS & LEADERS
Churchwardens
Ian Stracey, Tel: 457525, ian.stracey@stmarym.co.uk
Ken Mackenzie,Tel: 434374, ken@stmarym.co.uk
P.C.C. Treasurer
Tony Page, treasurer@stmarym.co.uk
P.C.C. Secretary
Karen Large Tel: 433922, pccsec@stmarym.co.uk
Mothers’ Union 2nd Tuesday 8pm Church Hall — 3rd Tuesday 2.30pm Hilary Lodge
Branch Leader: Elizabeth Arkle, Tel: 434924, mu@stmarym.co.uk
Tower Bells
Tower Captain: Ian Stracey, Tel: 457525, ian@stmarym.co.uk
Practice Monday 7.30–9.00 pm
Church Hall
Booking Secretary: Tel: 434374, hall@stmarym.co.uk
Church Mission Society
Coordinator Tel: 433220
Children’s Society
Coordinator Tel: 435200
Bible Study Notes
Jean Carter, Tel: 436846
Church House Groups House groups provide an opportunity for people to meet, to
learn, and to help each other as Christians. We have a
number of groups which meet and we welcome new people.
For more information, contact Revd Jason Taylor.
Across the Churches Bible Study
Ellington normally 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening
Contact Jean Clark 890033
►rest, relaxation, reading and exercise, as
well as for spending with those people who
are most important to you.
Jesus said that he had come so that they
[we] “might have fullness of life”. Fullness
here is a reference to quality; he wants us to
have lives of meaning, quality and purpose,
lives that count for something and make a
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difference to those around us. He also said
that he’d help us to get there if we wanted
him to but, before he can do that, we will
have to help ourselves!
Brampton’s New Village Magazine
The Parish Churches in April
Easter 2
SUNDAY
Thursday
3 09.15
11.00
11.00
7 15.00
Parish Communion
Parish Praise
Service of the Word
Holy Communion
at Grafham
Hinchingbrooke Hospital Chapel
Easter 3
SUNDAY 10 09.15 Parish Communion
Tuesday
Thursday
10.45
11.00
11.00
12 19.00
Holy Communion
Hinchingbrooke Hospital Chapel
Parish Praise
Service of the Word
at Grafham
Mothers’ Union Service in Church
followed by shared supper in Church Hall (see page )
14 15.00 Holy Communion
Hinchingbrooke Hospital Chapel
Easter 4
SUNDAY 17 09.15 Parish Communion
Thursday
11.00 Parish Praise
11.00 Service of the Word
21 15.00 Holy Communion
Easter 5
SUNDAY 24 09.15 Service of the Word
Thursday
10.45 Holy Communion
11.00 Parish Praise
28 15.00 Holy Communion
at Ellington
Hinchingbrooke Hospital Chapel
Brampton
Hinchingbrooke Hospital Chapel
Hinchingbrooke Hospital Chapel
In May
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SUNDAY
Thursday
April 2016
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Parish Communion
Parish Praise — Holy Communion
Service of the Word
at Grafham
Messy Church
Holy Communion
Hinchingbrooke Hospital Chapel
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