THE NEWSLETTER FROM HAMPTON LUCY, CHARLECOTE AND

LOXLEY PARISHES

DIAMOND JUBILEE EDITIONDIAMOND JUBILEE EDITION

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Issue No: 141 July and August, 2012

Charlecote’s Jubilee Celebrations (and a unique solution to the shortage of public

transport!) Seventy people, aged from one to ninety three,

celebrated Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in

grand style on Saturday, 2 June. The proceedings started with the taking of a Village Photograph, which will be

displayed in the Village Hall. A Champagne Reception

followed, when John Lampitt paid tribute to the Queen and proposed the Loyal Toast. A delicious “bring and

share” lunch followed, prizes were awarded for the best

“red, white and blue” outfits, and the youngsters released

a helium balloon each, which were last seen floating high in the sky towards Hampton Lucy. (Hmm! – Ed.)

The party then moved over to The Malt House field

where, fortified by a barrel of beer and a Jubilee Cake, huge fun was had by all, with games, sack races, egg and

spoon, wheelbarrow races, a Tug o’ War, ‘rounders’,

and even a race for the dogs, won by Crumble Smith, despite the fact she was by far the smallest competitor! Two enduring legacies of the Diamond Jubilee will be the village

flagpole, and the wall-hanging, the latter featuring twenty five scenes of Charlecote, to be worked in wool by residents of

the village and assembled into a panel. This will then take pride of place in the village hall. Very many thanks to

everyone for making this such a memorable and enjoyable occasion. HH

Angus Smith with Crumble and Rupert Collins with John Lampitt

Deb Wellings, Katriona Collins and Heather Gopsill It’s that transport problem again!

A Letter From Her Majesty The Queen Hampton Lucy C. of E. Primary School and Nursery sent a Hampton Lucy Jubilee Mug, designed by pupil Honor

Pepperell, as a gift to Her Majesty, enclosing two letters, one from the children and a second from Mrs Sue Main,

Chairman of the Parish Council. This reply was received, bearing the crest of Buckingham Palace and dated 7 July, 2012. Dear Mrs Main, The Queen wishes me to write and thank you for your recent letter, sent on behalf of Hampton

Lucy Parish Council, on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. The Queen was pleased to hear of the events

being organised in Hampton Lucy to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee and touched by your kind thought in sending her a

mug, designed by Honor Pepperell, which will also be given to each of the children attending the Village’s Street Party.

I am to thank you for your message of good wishes to Her Majesty in this, her Diamond Jubilee year.

Yours sincerely, Richenda Elton. (Lady-in-Waiting)

From the Registers

Blessing of Marriage Hampton Lucy 19 May, 2012 Fahral Rossi and Nichola Harris

Baptism: Loxley 20 May, 2012 Oliver Michael Murphy

Wedding: Charlecote 26 May, 2012 Christopher Cresswell and Michelle King

Rev’d David Jessett The Rectory Church Lane Barford CV35 8ES Tel: 01926 624238

E-mail: rectory@barford.org.uk

Rev’d Cathy Davies 3 Wilkins Close Barford. CV35 8EX Tel: 01926 624139 Working days: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.

E-mail: Revcathydavies@aol.com

News from the Parishes A complete list of church services, including those at Barford, Wasperton and

Sherbourne, is displayed on the notice board in your church.

The Parish Letter

Dear Friends,

A few months ago I explained that I would be taking a sabbatical later in the year. This will start at the

beginning of August and I will resume my duties at the

beginning of November. So this is my last letter before I stop work for that period. During my time off, under

Cathy’s leadership, the Readers, Churchwardens, PCC

members and other Church members, assisted by a small team of visiting priests - Christopher Lamb,

Heather Turner and Mary Crameri, will maintain and

develop the life of the Church, just as they would if I

was leaving to take up a new role.

It will no doubt be rather strange for many of them to be

taking on new roles and tasks – just as it will be for me

after 15 years ministering in Barford, Sherbourne and Wasperton, and nearly five also ministering in

Charlecote, Hampton Lucy and Loxley, to lay aside

those responsibilities and tasks for a period of time. Perhaps it will be a little like the experience of

retirement for some people. There will be a degree of

freedom and the opportunity to do things I choose to do

rather than things that are required of me. I will no doubt enjoy that immensely; but perhaps I shall also

miss the sense of being needed by people at times. I

may even feel very unimportant. That could be good for

developing humility!

The Bishop does not require anything in particular of

priests taking sabbaticals. We don’t have to do something worthy or write a report. As I mentioned last

time, I hope to spend a part of the time following the

Santiago de Compostella pilgrimage route across northern Spain, but much of the time will be for resting,

reading, praying, playing, taking more exercise and

generally putting myself back together after what has, at times, been a difficult few years.

Hopefully I will return refreshed and ready to pick up my

role again with renewed energy and enthusiasm. At the time this appears in print I will still have a month to go

before I finish on Saturday, 4th August, so until then I am

still in my role. If you see me after that I will still be

David Jessett, but I will need to refer you to someone else for matters relating to the Churches of our Benefice.

I am sure you will understand.

Meanwhile, may I wish you all a happy Summer, (if it ever comes!), and Autumn.

With best wishes,

David Jessett.

Jubilee Bells at St. Leonard’s Church, Charlecote Twenty seven people, ranging in age from four to, at a guess, seventy four, took turns at ringing the bells at St Leonard’s Church, Charlecote at 3.00pm on Sunday, 3 June, when we joined in with thousands of other peals of bells across the nation to celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. Seven of our erstwhile campanologists were Chinese language students from Warwick University who happened to be visiting Charlecote on the day. They couldn’t have imagined that when they set out in the morning, and took many photographs to record the experience and to show their friends and family back home. SL

Charlecote Festival Singers, Sunday, 1 July, St Leonard’s Church A special celebration for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will take place at Charlecote Church at 10.30am on Sunday, 1 July, when The Festival Singers will present a variety of music, sacred and secular, during our usual morning service. SL

The 3P Prayer Group The 3P Prayer group will meet at the home of Janet and Duncan Fairfax-Lucy on Thursday, 19 July, at the earlier time of

7.30pm. There are no Prayer Group meetings arranged for August. AB

Following the awful weather for the Thames Water Pageant, the morning of Monday, 4 June, dawned bright and dry for

the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Hampton Lucy. The village

was resplendent with bunting and large Union Flags strung across Church Street, and the area around the school was

beautifully decorated with flags and bunting, much of it

made by the pupils and parents. A real community event!

Kate Evans, with her platoon of helpers from the village and

the Friends of the School, did a magnificent job preparing a

street party feast for a hundred youngsters. The King and

Queen for the day, Fiona and Edward, preceded by the ponies and Scottish Piper Bill Gibson, led the children, most

of them in fancy dress, as they paraded through the village

to the tune of Teddy Bear’s Picnic. A lively show by Andy Kirk entertained the children (and adults) before they all

moved down to the splendid tea table with Union Flag

drapes, golden thrones for the Royal Couple and lashings of

food and drink provided by the parents on a ‘Bring and Share’ basis. Everyone enjoyed the rest of the party as it

unfolded, with tea and cakes by the WI, Ally Speller’s

Model Circus and fairground organ, maypole dancing, fun and games in the school field, free pony rides, a treasure

hunt, and the freedom to run around a village without cars.

Three hundred residents, families and friends came along to

the ‘Picnic in the Street’, and there was a great party

atmosphere. Grovefields Hamlet deservedly carried off the champagne prize for the ‘Best Dressed Picnic Table’, and the

Royal Worcester Jubilee plate for the ‘Best Dressed House’ was

won by Christine and Derrick of 7, Stratford Road. Masterjam

provided great entertainment, playing music from the 60s to the present day to satisfy most tastes, with grown-ups and children

dancing into the night.

Unfortunately, the master of ceremonies rather lost control of the Tug o’ War during the interval. Hampton Lucy and

Valefresco found their teams boosted by numerous enthusiastic

tuggers and the rope finally gave up the unequal struggle.

Despite the piles of giggling bodies scattered around there were no injuries, other than the odd bruised bottom, and a draw was

declared.

After more enthusiastic dancing in the street and an impromptu

conga, the evening moved to its finale at 10.00pm with a torch-lit parade to the beacon and fireworks, once more accompanied

by the piper, where we sang the National Anthem, saluted the

Queen with three rousing cheers and parted with a chorus of Auld Land Syne. Amazingly, everyone was up bright and early

to put Hampton Lucy back together again and by 11.00am the

village was back to its sleepy old self again. An enormous

‘thank you’ goes out to the many people who helped to make it a day to remember for a long, long time, especially for the

children, who were indefatigable! AJW

The Sun Shines on Hampton Lucy The Village Celebrates a Remarkable Royal Diamond Jubilee

take the strain!

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At 5.00pm on Wednesday, 6 June, a group of our members were outside Hampton Lucy

Village Hall to receive the Warwickshire WI

Olympic Baton from Wellesbourne WI. It

arrived in style, led by two of their members riding a tandem, and was handed over to our President, Jeryl Stone, by her

opposite number from Wellesbourne, Anne Hepworth. We

then enjoyed a very sociable afternoon tea with them. The following morning the baton was on its way again. Classic

cars, with the cars and occupants dressed in red, white and

blue, formed a cavalcade to deliver the baton to Ashorne Village Hall, where it was passed on to the President of

Ashorne and Newbold Pacey WI, Sue Byrd. In true WI

fashion, morning coffee, tea and cakes were then enjoyed by

all present. The National Anthem was sung in recognition of the Diamond Jubilee, followed by a chorus of Happy

Birthday to Sue Byrd. The June meeting was Members’

Night, when the committee could take a back seat. After the routine business was closed with ‘Jerusalem’, a convivial

cheese and wine supper was served by the members. The

next meeting will be on Wednesday, 4 July, in Charlecote Village Hall when the topic of a talk by Julie Turner will be

‘Wild Life Gardening’. MJW

Wellesbourne & District Lions Club A big “thank you” goes to everyone who supported the Jubilee Fun

Day at Loxley Fox on Monday, 4 June. After a full Sunday of

Britain’s finest precipitation, we were blessed with the best weather of the long weekend. Everybody seemed to enjoy the day, with many

staying on for the evening to be entertained by the excellent local band ‘Cactus

Jam’. Takings for the event are still being reconciled and I will report the amount raised in a later newsletter. Wellesbourne Lions are pleased to have been invited to

Barford Fete on Saturday, 7 July, and Walton Fete on Sunday, 29 July. We hope

you will be able to come along to one or both of these annual events and look forward to meeting you there. Sadly, as you

know by now, the Raft Race has been postponed until September due to the river conditions. More details later. AS

Loxley WI The annual joint resolutions meeting with Ashorne WI on 10 May approved a proposal calling upon the

Government to safeguard the standards of midwifery. The presence of midwife Karen Barber to answer

questions was much appreciated. There was also an enjoyable demonstration of spinning by Aileen Pearson. It was a pleasure, as always, to enjoy the company of our generous Ashorne hosts. On 6 June, the

WI 'Olympic Baton', which has been progressing throughout the county, was brought from Kineton to Loxley. Committee

members celebrated the occasion with coffee and cake by the kind invitation of our chairman, Margaret Buckingham. The baton was then taken on the next leg of its journey to Wellesbourne WI. The meeting on 16 June was a Greek-style

luncheon party, celebrating our 60th birthday, at the home of Chris Osborne. On 10 July, (please note change of date,)

there is an outing to the Hill Close Gardens in Warwick, next to the racecourse, meeting there at 2.00pm A guided tour will

be followed by afternoon tea in the cafeteria. Finally, on 14 July, the quilting group 'The Loxley Cotton Reels' are staging

another exhibition of work by popular request, to be held in Loxley Church from 3.00 pm to 5.30pm. MC

Loxley School Federation Consultation For the past few months, the Governors at Loxley Primary School have been exploring the possibility of Federation and

have now voted to proceed to a Formal Consultation. The proposed Federation is between Wilmcote, Snitterfield and Loxley Schools and will mean that, from January 2014, the three schools will share a single Governing Body and

Executive Head-teacher but remain as separate schools and retain their own identity. We think this is a very exciting

opportunity for Loxley School to offer the children an even better standard of education, and to build a brighter future for

our school. The Consultation Document is being sent out to all parents, carers, school staff, the Local Authority, the Diocese Board of Education, the Secretary of State, Trade Unions, Professional Associations and other relevant people

and organisations. There is a six-week period in which parties can raise questions or concerns and offer their views on the

Federation proposal, with deadline of Monday, 2 July, 2012. If you would like to know more about the proposed Federation, or see a copy of the Consultation Document, please contact the School Office. NC

Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI

The next copy deadline for the September issue of The Grapevine is Friday, 10 August. It will be published on the web-

sites on 18 August and the printed copies will be delivered during the week following Friday, 24 August. AJW

Photos: David Clarke Mrs Jeryl Stone (wearing a blue net veil!) and Mrs Sue

Byrd with the Warwickshire WI Olympic Baton

The The Notice BoardBoard Hampton Lucy website:

www.hamptonlucy.net

The Loxley website:

www.loxleyvillage.com

Contact details

Grapevine copy by the 10th of the month please

with a contact telephone number ,

to: Jeremy Whyman, 9 The Langlands, Hampton Lucy

CV35 8BN. Tel: 01789 470911

e-mail: grapevine46@btinternet.com

For advertising contact: Jackie Williams, Tudor Cottage, Hampton

Lucy. Tel: 01789 841155. e-mail: jacwil@btinternet.com

Police: Police enquiries: 01789 842114. e-mail: wellesbourne.snt@warwickshire.police.uk

Website newsletter, with regularly updated local information: www.saferneighbourhoods.co.uk

Hampton Lucy Jazz Picnic

with The Dene River Jazz Men Friday, 6th July, in The Parish Field

Gates open 6.45pm, music at 7.30pm

Bring the family, some chairs, a picnic,

bottle(s) of wine and enjoy!

£7.50 per person, £16 for a family of 4, (£1 per extra child)

Details from the Hall Committee or call 841155

Charlecote Water Mill Open Days

Open to visitors on Sunday, 1st July,

Sunday, 5th August, and Bank Holiday Monday,

7th August, between 11.00am to 5.00pm.

John Bedington - 01789 842072, (Daytime)

‘‘The Lucy Lads’ Meet at the Boar’s Head, Hampton Lucy,

Thursday, 5th July, at 11.30am

All ‘Lads’ at heart welcome. Call 470911 for details.

The renowned

Loxley Strawberry Fayre

Saturday, 14th July, at Loxley Hall

3.00pm to 5.00pm

By kind permission of the Gregory-Hood Family

Admission, £4.00 per person, includes the delicious

Strawberry Tea Free for children 5 years and under

Lots of stalls and so much to enjoy

All proceeds go to St Nicholas’ Church Restoration Fund

is published in colour each month. To view the colour edition visit either the Hampton Lucy or Loxley websites, or request an e-mail copy.

Hampton Lucy Children’s Concert Hampton Lucy Village Hall

Wednesday. 4 July, at 5.00pm

Come along and hear them all performing.

£3.00, includes cake and a glass of Pimm’s!

Tickets at the door

or from Sue Appleyard, telephone: 841457

Proceeds to Hampton Lucy Village Hall

Shipston Home Nursing Summer Fundraising Events

Idlicote Art Exhibition

Saturday, 30th June and Sunday, 1st July

~ Midsummer Shopping Day

Tuesday, 3rd July, 10.00am – 4.00pm

Whichford House, Whichford

By very kind permission of

Simon & Bridget Herrtage.

£5 per head to include tea,

coffee and home-made biscuits.

~

Opera At Whichford House

Wednesday, 4th July

By very kind permission of

Simon & Bridget Herrtage.

~

Garden Tea Party And Auction

Sunday, 8th July

At Famington Farm

By very kind invitation of

David Hodges and Christian Kwek.

For details, please call Rebecca 01608 674 929

Hampton Lucy

Ladies’ Coffee and Cakes Meet at The Boar’s Head, Hampton Lucy,

Tuesday, 3 July 10.30am. All ladies will be welcome

Wellesbourne Allotments NGS Open Day, Sunday 15 July, 2.00pm to 5.00pm

View these varied and very individual allotments

Teas available and produce for sale.

All proceeds to National Garden Scheme charities.

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For your diary July

Sun 1 Charlecote Mill Open Day, 11.00am to 5.00pm, The Notice Board. Sun 1 Jubilee Service with the Festival Singers, St Leonard’s Church, Charlecote, The Notice Board. Tues 3 Ladies’ Coffee and Cakes, The Boar’s Head 10.30am. All welcome

Tues 3 SHN, Midsummer Shopping Day, Whichford House, The Notice Board. Tues 3 Keep Fit, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 7.30pm. All welcome.

Wed 4 Tai Chi, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 9.00am to 10.00am.

Wed 4 Hampton Lucy and Charlecote WI, Charlecote Village Hall, 7.30pm. Page 4.

Wed 4 Hampton Lucy Children’s Concert, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 5.00pm. The Notice Board. Wed 4 SHN, Opera at Whichford House, The Notice Board. Fri 6 Hampton Lucy Jazz Picnic, The Parish Field, Gates open 6.45pm. The Notice Board. Sat 7 Afternoon tea followed by outdoor service, from 3.30pm. St Peter’s, Hampton Lucy. Page 8.

Sun 8 Garden Tea Party and Auction, Farmington Farm, The Notice Board. Tues 10 Loxley WI, Visit to Hill Close Gardens, Warwick. Meet there at 2.00pm. Page 4.

Tues 10 Dene Valley U3A, St Peter’s Church, Wellesbourne, 2,30pm, (see website)

Tues 10 Keep Fit, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 7.30pm. All welcome.

Wed 11 Tai Chi, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 9.00am to 10.00am.

Sat 14 Loxley Cotton Reels Exhibition, Loxley Church, 3.00pm to 5.30pm.

Sun 15 Wellesbourne Allotments Open Day (NGS), 2.00pm to 5.00pm. See below. Tues 17 Keep Fit, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 7.30pm. All welcome.

Wed 18 Tai Chi, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 9.00am to 10.00am.

Thur 19 3P Prayer Group, 7.30pm, Janet and Douglas Fairfax-Lucy’s House, by their kind invitation. Wed 25 Tai Chi, Hampton Lucy Village Hall, 9.00am to 10.00am

August Sun 5 Charlecote Mill Open Day, 11.00am to 5.00pm, Tel 01789 842072. The Notice Board. Mon 27 Charlecote Mill Open Day, 11.00am to 5.00pm, Tel 01789 842072. The Notice Board. (There are no 3P Prayer Group meetings in August. For Tai Chi dates please check with Debbie )

Our correspondents this month are:

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Rev’d David Jessett; HH - Helen Hoggarth; SL - Sue Lampitt; AB - Ann Baker; NC - Nigel Chidgey

AS - Andy Stokes; SF - Shiela Freeman; MJW - Margaret Whyman; MC - Margaret Clayton; AJW - Jeremy Whyman.

Hampton Lucy Diamond Jubilee Mugs

One of these lovely mugs was given to each child at the Hampton Lucy Children’s Street Party on 4 June as a souvenir of the day. 104 were presented! For those who couldn’t make it to the party and for parents, grandparents, and collectors of

(future) antiques, we’ll be happy to supply mugs to order. Apply to: Jeremy Whyman,

9, The Langlands, Hampton Lucy. CV35 8BN.

Please include your name, address and

telephone number, the number of mugs

required and a cheque for £5 per mug, payable

to ‘Hampton Lucy Parish Council’.

Mugs should be available during the first week of

August. Closing date for orders: Friday, 20 July. Any proceeds will be returned to the community

via the Village Hall Committee. AJW

Wellesbourne Allotments Open Day

Wellesbourne Allotments, Kineton Road, Wellesbourne will be opened under the National Garden Scheme on Sunday,

15 July, from 2.00pm to 5.00pm, admission: £3 adults. The

three hectare site is one of the oldest in the country, dating back more than a hundred and seventy years. Afternoon teas

will be available, plus sales of produce and plants. NGS

supports charities all over the country, including MacMillan

Cancer Support and Marie Curie Cancer Care. SF

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Tudor Cottage, Church Street

Hampton Lucy

Telephone: 01789 841155

PETE'S FRESH GRIMSBY FISH

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Delivered or buy from van outside Barford Post Office on

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For details or to order call 07786336664

SUSAN ENGLAND MCSP

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Registered with the Health Professions Council

Hampton Corner, Warwick Road,

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Tel/Fax: 01789 263891

R. Turner

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Tel: 01926 624077

Mobile: 077685 71593

Hunscote Farm Shop Stratford Road, Wellesbourne

Tel: 01789 840240

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8.00am to 5.30pm

Friday and Saturday

8.00am to 6.00pm

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July

1 July Patronal Festival of St Peter

9.30am Loxley Holy Communion BCP

10.30am Charlecote Jubilee Service CW

6.00pm Hampton Lucy Evensong CW

7 July (Saturday) Outdoor Service (Preceded by tea at 3.30pm)

5.00pm Hampton Lucy Songs of Praise

8 July The Fifth Sunday after Trinity 9.30am Hampton Lucy Family Service 11.00am Charlecote Holy Communion CW

6.00pm Loxley Evensong BCP

6.00pm Hampton Lucy Evensong BCP

15 July The Sixth Sunday after Trinity 9.30am Charlecote Holy Communion BCP

9.30am Hampton Lucy Come and Worship CW

11.00am Loxley Family Service

22 July The Seventh Sunday after Trinity 8.00am Charlecote Holy Communion BCP

11.00am Loxley Matins BCP

6.00pm Hampton Lucy Evensong CW

29 July The Eighth Sunday after Trinity (Benefice Services)

8.00am Barford Holy Communion CW

10.00am Charlecote Holy Communion CW

August

5 August The Transfiguration of Our Lord 9.30am Charlecote Morning Worship CW

9.30am Loxley Holy Communion BCP

6.00pm Hampton Lucy Holy Communion CW

12 August The Tenth Sunday after Trinity 9.30am Hampton Lucy Family Service

11.00am Charlecote Holy Communion CW

6.00pm Loxley Evensong BCP 6.00pm Hampton Lucy Evensong BCP

19 August The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity 9.30am Charlecote Holy Communion BCP

9.30am Hampton Lucy Come and Worship CW 11.00am Loxley Family Service

26 August The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity 8.00am Charlecote Holy Communion BCP 11.00am Loxley Matins BCP

6.00pm Hampton Lucy Evensong BCP

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