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STOKE UPON TERN

NEWSLETTER

Issue: 24

Keeping in touch with communities within the local parish.

September 2019

IN THIS ISSUE

Parish Council Updates,

Local Business Advertisements,

Community News, Updates from the

Parish, Featured recipe and

much more.....

Winning

drawing/painting in the Fete, (pictured) courtesy of

Sarah Planton.

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Welcome to this autumn edition of our parish magazine. As a reminder the parish covers five rural villages, Stoke on Tern, Stoke Heath, Wistanswick, Eaton-upon-Tern and Ollerton.

Please feel free to send us any news or articles from around the parish.

To contact us: email: newsletter@stokeupontern.info or call Sue: 01630 638 348

Stoke Upon Tern Parish Council

COUNCIL MEMBERS -

Cllr Pete Waters (Chair) - 01630 638911 Cllr Keith Newby – 01952 541601 Cllr Richard Wright – 01630 638520 Cllr Sue Bartram – 01630 638348 Cllr David Moore – 01630 685226 Cllr Lynn Bearman – 07835 942277 Cllr Sarah Planton – 01630 638494 Cllr Percy Farmer - 01952 541252 Cllr Kenny Beardmore – 07591 821940 Cllr Phil Butters – 07976 295299

The Clerk Mr Graham Bould may be contacted at: stokeparishcouncil@hotmail.co.uk , or: parish website: www.stokeuponternparish.org.uk

The next parish meetings will take place at the Parish Hall on the 2nd October & 11th December @ 7.30pm

These meetings are open to everyone – come along and have your say. Agendas are posted on the noticeboards in local bus shelters

The Tern-Stylers Craft Group

We are all craft enthusiasts, be it knitting, crochet, quilting, etc. etc. Dig out that project hidden at the back of your cupboard and join us for the inspiration to complete it. We meet at Wistanswick Institute on the 2nd and 4th Thursday morning (10am 'til 12ish) of the month and entry is just £2.

Next dates are: 12th & 26th September 10th & 24th October, 14th & 28th November & 12th December

For further information please contact: Eleanor Goodwin on: 01630 638701 or email: eleanorgoodwin50@yahoo.co.uk

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Anyone for Co Co?

Compassionate Communities (Co Co) schemes provide a befriending service for folk who live alone and may feel they have become rather cut off from the community they were part of due to frailty, being housebound or living with a long-term illness.

They may already have various forms of help going into their home via health professionals or other agencies, but these visits are of necessity usually rather brief and functional.

Many people say they would appreciate someone to talk to, someone with time to listen. A Co Co volunteer could provide this companionship by regular visiting on a weekly basis. Volunteers are trained and DBS checked, and wherever possible share some interests with their client. They do not provide personal care, but rather companionship and a willingness to help the person to live their lives more fully in ways appropriate to them.

Hodnet Co Co aims to serve the area covered by the Medical Practice, which extends beyond Hodnet itself into outlying rural areas and villages. We receive referrals through the Practice, via other agencies where our publicity is displayed or through individuals making contact with us themselves. You can find out more by ringing us on: 07849 835687 or by looking at our page on the village website: https://hodnet.org.uk/coco

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Walking Group

The Walking Group meets on the third Sunday of the month at 11am at the Red Lion pub (& often returns there for refreshment!); Our next walk will be on 15th September, weather permitting.

Please check the website (stokeupontern.info) or call Sue on 01630 638 348 for more information.

All are welcome, so why not come and join us for a stroll across our parish.

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Eaton upon Tern Community Champions

Firstly, we would like to say a very big thank you to Sally Webber who has been the committee secretary since we began way back in 2014, but due to moving home Sally has now stepped down. Both Sally & Martin will be missed very much but we do hope that they will continue to come along to our community events as they haven’t gone too far.

June 27th saw us meeting at Cherwell House for our Annual General Meeting. Reports were given by the Chairman & Treasurer and the minutes of the 2018 AGM were adopted. Attendance wasn’t as good as previous years, but this didn’t hinder a lively discussion from all present on local concerns, predominantly being traffic related. Many thanks to Janet & Nigel for hosting.

Saturday July 20th saw many of the villagers (adults, children and four-legged friends) gather at Eaton Grange to celebrate the start of the summer holidays with our “Bring & Share Picnic Games Afternoon”. A fabulous time was had by all and a wonderful spread was generously supplied by everyone and even the weather was kind to us. Many thanks to Emma & Gary for hosting.

Finally, a date for the diary!! Our annual Autumn Village Clean will take place on Sunday October 20th, more details of which will be shared closer to the time.

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Heathcote Community Champions

Following an approach to the Parish Council the Heathcote Champions are in discussion with the School about helping maintain their Conservation Area in support of their Forest School programme. This would include scrub clearance, footpath strimming and maybe some additional planting at the back end of this year.

Anyone in the Heathcote area is welcome to join the group and come along to an

informal meeting on Thursday 5th September at 6.30pm

at Hope House, Sandy Lane. Please ring Sue on 638348 if you're interested.

Unfortunately, the Treasure Hunt in June was cancelled due to a lack of people applying to attend, but perhaps if we have a mild autumn, we could consider holding it then.

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St. Peters Church, Stoke upon Tern

Rev. Becky Richards - Team Rector Churchwardens - Barbara and Brian Hatton

The Millennium Tapestry

The idea for a tapestry came from a Committee, formed to celebrate the millennium in 2000, which was made up of members of the local community and the parish council.

The tapestry was designed by Vicky Hamblin, who took features from throughout the parish and incorporated them in the design.

The stitching was started by twin sisters Miriam Waters (who sadly passed away recently) and Myra Bennett. Myra took it into Stoke upon Tern primary school where she worked, for pupils, teachers, parents and visitors to put in a few stitches of their own.

After a time, it was brought back for Miriam and Myra to finish.

It hangs in St. Peter's Church, Stoke upon Tern for all to see and a photographic copy hangs in the school.

It can be viewed in the church every Sunday – Service time is 11am - 12 noon.

Church Services all at 11am 1st Sunday - Holy Communion 2nd Sunday - Café Church this year will be based on The Parables

(this is very informal family service) 3rd Sunday - Holy Communion 4th Sunday - Morning Worship

Coffee Cake & Chat (Thursday at 11am) 27th Sept (in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support), 25th October and 22nd November.

Harvest Service - Sunday 6th October - 11am Remembrance Service - Sunday 10th Nov - 10.50am

For more information contact Janice Bradley 01952 840707

Mobile Library THURSDAY – Rosehill Road (school) 11 – 11.30am Wistanswick (Red Lion) 11.45 – 12.15pm Eaton-Upon-Tern (phone box) 2.20–2.40pm

Sept 5th & 19th, Oct 3rd, 17th & 31st, Nov 14th & 28th and Dec 12th www.shropshire.gov.uk/libraries

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Wistanswick Fete

Wistanswick Fete was a great success in June, despite the extreme

hot weather on the day, with new attractions including a craft

marquee and beer tent.

The Horse and Dog Shows were popular as ever and there were

many contributions to the Craft & Produce Show, which this year

had its own separate marquee.

We raised about £2,000 for the upkeep of the Institute - thank you

to everyone who helped out and those who donated the splendid

raffle prizes – and those who turned up to support us - look out for

details of next year’s 100th Wistanswick Fete!

Garden and Produce Update

Congratulations to you all for doing us proud and showing off your talents to the full. From jams to sculptures, radishes to pin cushions, recycled materials to wellie boots, we had it all. Preparing for the show starts at least six months before and the first challenge is deciding on the entries, particularly when the date is brought forward to June. What is likely to be ready for harvesting in June? Not a lot but you did not let us down and the flowers and vegetables came in to give a worthy display. The produce had our mouths watering with the tantalising smell of home baked bread, crisp, golden shortbread and delicious jams and chutneys. Recycled items had us guessing as to their original use and the

novelty egg cosies were a delight. How many stitches were there in

those tapestries and cross stitches – they must have taken many

hours. Not forgetting the children, they amazed us with their

interpretations and inventiveness – well done.

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Wistanswick Fete

We owe a big thank you to our two judges, Winnie France and

Christine Taylor. It is a very difficult job and no one will ever agree

on the decisions but as we always impress “The judges’ decision is

final”.

Now to our overall winners for 2019

Adults’ section – Sue Griffiths

Children’s section – Tuesdie Wilcox

Congratulations to you both and a big thank you to everyone who

entered and all those who helped with getting the show off the

ground and supporting us all the way through.

We couldn’t do it without you.

See you next year for

our centenary celebrations.

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Wistanswick United Reform Church Chapel Bank Wistanswick.

Reverend Chris Burgham, Tel. 07976 788543, Secretary; Ms E Dodd, Tel. 01630 655404

Church Services Services continue to be held jointly with Wollerton. 1st Sunday each month at Wistanswick and 3rd Sunday at Wollerton. Both services are at 6pm.

Harvest at Wollerton - 15th September @ 6pm. Harvest at Wistanswick - 6th October @ 6pm. Harvest supper at Wistanswick Institute –

Monday 7th October. Please contact Jen at lockleyvilla@btconnect.com for ticket information.

Dates for your diary - Carol service at Wistanswick 15th December, 6pm Carol service at Wollerton 24th December.

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Stoke on Tern Parish Hall

The Parish Hall, Langley Dale, Stoke on Tern Chairman; Peter Speight For enquiries contact Jane Lloyd 01630 638 238

We are still looking for committee members!! If you are interested or would like to know more please contact Anne Bromley on 07876 200 932

Prize Bingo is played every Monday – Eyes down at 8pm. The Parish Hall is self-funded and all proceeds from the Bingo go back into the running and the upkeep of the hall.

All welcome!

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Women’s Institute

We offer the opportunity to learn, develop and pass on new skills, to belong to something special, make new friends, work as a team and have fun. Forthcoming Events:

October 1s 2019: Autumn Exhibition An exhibition of cakes, preserves, home grown vegetables, flower arrangements and many other crafts provided by the members of the WI

November 5th2019: AGM and Christmas Craft Workshop AGM followed by a fun craft workshop to get us all in the Christmas mood!

December 3rd 2019: Christmas Party. Annual Christmas meal this year at Harper Adams University. Always a lovely evening where we can Eat, Drink and Be Merry..!

All visitors are welcome to join us on the first Tuesday of every month at The Institute on Chapel Bank in Wistanswick, cost £4 to include refreshments.

Recipe Vegan Chocolate Cake Ingredients: 150g vegan margarine or butter 275g plain flour 3tbsp golden syrup or maple syrup 175g sugar 1tsp instant coffee granules 300ml Soya Milk 4tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1tbsp lemon juice 1tsp bicarbonate of soda 3tsp baking powder

For the chocolate filling and icing 75g vegan margarine or butter 200g icing sugar 4tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 2tbsp water

Method: 1. Pre heat the oven to 180 degC/gas mark 4, 2. Lightly butter and line two 8inch cake tins, 3. Stir the lemon juice into the soya milk and set aside to curdle slightly into buttermilk, 4. In a pan over a medium heat melt the margarine, syrup and coffee granules together, 5. Sieve the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and bicarb in a large bowl and mix together, 6. Pour the milk and melted margarine mixture over the flour mixture and stir well until it becomes a smooth batter, 7. Divide the mixture between the two cake tins and bake for 30-35minutes, 8. Allow the cakes to cool in the tins for 5 minutes then turn out to cool on a wire rack, 9. Meanwhile make the icing. Beat together all the ingredients until smooth, 10. When the cakes are completely cold, sandwich together with half of the icing and spread the remaining icing on the top of the cake.

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The Tractor Club Meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm at the Parish Hall

The current newsletter committee are; Sue Bartram, Helen Tyler & Marie Speight.

'Any views expressed within this publication are not necessarily the views of Stoke upon Tern Parish Council.'

Thanks for reading the newsletter, we hope that you have found it

useful and of interest. If you would like to get involved, please get in touch with Sue on

638348 or Helen 0n 638516.

The next newsletter will be

out in Dec 2019

Martin Advert

Maurice Chandler Sports Centre Warrant Road, Stoke Heath Tel: 01630 638508 email: infomauricechandler.org.uk Opening Times are: Mon – Fri 5pm – 10pm & Sat 10am – 2pm

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