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BRAUNSTON NEWS

Published jointly by All Saints’ Church and the Braunston Parish Council

Love where you live

Issue No: 480 April 2013

Snowdrops at the Stop House Braunston - by John Lewis

THE WHEATSHEAF INN,

10 THE GREEN, BRAUNSTON.

01788 890748

BVN Deadline - May 2013 EditionThe next newsletter will be published on 1st May 2013. Please leave material at thePost Office before NOON on the 20th April or by Email to the Editor Jenni Burtonburton_jenni@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 01788 891546

APRIL PROGRAMME

Fri 5th April - Live music performed by acoustic duo "Jim/Janeyfrom Big Wednesday"

Sat 13th April - Live music performed by "The Emma Kotka Band"

Sat 27th April - Karaoke Night - Debutantes

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ashby-st-ledgers-church.co..uk

The Blessed Virgin Mary & StLeodegarius, Ashby St Ledgers

Parish Priest:- Rev. Sarah Brown 01788 890298email sarah@talkingdirect.plus.com

Churchwardens:Pat Milner: 899157Ann Parker-Tyler: 899251Secretary:Treasurer: John Lewis - 891149 0rganist and Choirmaster:

John Viggers -024 7667 9967

Churchwardens:Chris Levett: 891864Deputy - Trish Davis - 891792PCC Lay Chair:Mrs Sue Brooks: 01788 890042Secretary:Dorothy Amos: 01788 891491

allsaintsbraunston.org.uk

REGISTERS FOR March 2013

Baptisms

10/3/13 - Matilda (Tilly) RoseSkinner

Funerals -

BRAUNSTON ASHBY

Baptisms -

Funerals -

May they rest in peaceand rise in glory

Weddings

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Club Contact Phone (01788)

Meetings

Royal British Legion

Colin D White

890390 2nd Tuesday of month At 8pm

2nd Braunston Scouts - Group Scout Leader

Steve Rolt 07956 682733

Explorer Scouts Boys & Girls

John Driver 07798 645581

Every Monday 10 ½ - 14 yrs

Beavers for Boys and Girls

Joan Bishop 01327 878178

Every Tuesday 5 ¾ - 8 yrs

Scouts for Boys & Girls

Stuart Muddiman Via Steve

07956 682733

Every Wednesday 10 ½ - 14 yrs

Cub Scouts for Boys and Girls

David Coleman

07796 336985

Every Thursday 8 – 10 ½ yrs

Explorer Scouts Steve Rolt 07956 682733

14-18yrs Boys & Girls Alternate Mondays

Short Mat Bowls Alan & Mavis Eley

890011 Thursdays 13.45 Village Hall

Adult Tap & Ballet Classes

Julia Beattie 890488 Wednesdays 19.35 – 21.35 Village Hall (Term time only)

Toddler Group Andy Canning

891456 Tuesdays 13.30 Village Hall

Twinning Association

Tony Ward 07724 123363

Social Events & visits to and from Quincy-Voisins

Village Hall Committee

Alan Dent 01788 891366

Village Hall Bookings a.dent725@btinternet.com

Women’s Institute

Barbara Bury Sue Goodchild

890452 891806

1st Tuesday at 19.30

WEA Workers Educational Assoc

Jackie Green 890145 Thursday Evenings at school Autumn & Spring Terms

Yoga Group Sheila Beckett

891831 In Village Hall Summer Break restart 5/9/12

Youth Club 9-15years

Tina Parsons 078125 38193

NO YOUTH CLUB AT PRESENT

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Does it matter?Everything passes, as wise Christian souls often say, and it is true. For lo! 'TisEaster! Halleluiah! My crème egg famine is at an end! By the time you readthis I shall be full of the joy of the Resurrection, mopping my brow with relief ifI have managed not to mess up the celebration of the biggest week in thechurch year and bouncing off the ceiling with the sugar and e-number hit frommultiple crème eggs.But, (in the immortal words of Cilla Black) "what's it all about Alfie?" I know thatlots of you think that God is a fairytale, that sin is vastly overstated and that theweird story of a crucified man coming back to life after three days in the tomb ina hot country is just - well, silly. But I also know that many people (apart fromgenuine atheists) have a hopeful inkling of something after death- somewherethat you might call "heaven"- and where you might find your loved ones waitingfor you.The only thing that gives this hope of life after death any substance at all isEaster.I wonder if you would be prepared to give your child away to strangers who youknew would kill him. If you are like me you would probably rather die yourselfthan do such a thing. The only circumstances under which we would do thatwould surely be circumstances of the utmost personal desperation or if say, insome nightmare scenario, the fate of the whole world depended on it.This is the terrible background of Easter. God sacrifices his son in order tosave the world from the devastation of death and the effects of our own sin (atiny word often assumed to mean sex or chocolate ice-cream or any combina-tion of the two but which is actually anything that we do that harms others,hinders us from living full and free lives and comes between us and God) Hissacrifice matters. Imagine meeting up with God after you die."What are you doing here unforgiven?""Well I didn't think it mattered much""You must think I'm a fool. I gave up my son to die for you, and you thought itdidn't matter?"The sacrifice and resurrection of the son, Jesus, is the only thing that gives ourhopes any substance at all. Because of Easter we have a chance of sins for-given and lives transformed now and in the hereafter. It's a hope and a prom-ise, not a cast iron scientific fact and we have to choose it.I like Crème eggs and I rejoice in the chance to guzzle them but I wouldn'tstake my life on them. Easter though is another matter.Best wishes

Sarah

Club Contact Phone (01788)

Meetings

Angling Club Chris Miller 891938 Air Training Corps Stuart Chadwick 078844

02797 Boys & Girls 13-18yrsEvery Monday & Thursday

Army Cadet Force David A Hurley 890095 Boys & Girls 13-18yrsEvery Tuesday evenin

Bell Ringers Peter Wenham 891935 Thursday Evenings 7.30pm-9pm

Braunston Canal Society Chris Burton 891546 Braunston Cinema Club Sandy Mac Donald 891488 Braunston Ladies Group Julia Beattie

Margaret 890488 890780

Meets Monthly

Braunston Players Chris Grossart 890491 Annual Show plus informal get togethers

Braunston Singers Jacqui Lancaster 891018 Alternate Weeks Braunston Walkers Phillip

Ray 891437 891384

Walks of 7-10 miles around the area

Church Choir John Viggars 0247667 9967

Mondays 7.30-9pm

Conservation Group Pat Herlihy 890590 Cricket Club Simon Stapley 890475 Fishing Club G Donald 891264 Bingo every Thursday

evening 8pm village Hall

Friendly Club (for over 60’s)

Gill Powell 890763

Friends of Braunston School

R. Undy r.undy@hotmail.co.uk

07814695160

All Saints’ Kids Club Sunday School

No Kids Club at the moment

Gardens Assn. Chris Grossart 890491 The Dick Herne Braunston History Soc.

Annie Rogers 891179 Meetings 3rd Tuesdayof the Month

Braunston Primary School

Sue Rigby Headteacher

890494

Playing Fields Assn. Linda Hawkins Wendy Wilson Louis Prat

890583 890348 890766

Little Fishers Kathleen Mynett 890908 Under 5’s with parentMondays 2pm All Saints’ Church

Pre-School Braunstonpreschool@googlemail.com

07950 246130

Mon – Fri am during term time in village ha

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

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CHURCH FLOODLIGHTING 2013

March's Floodlighting so far…8th March - * To celebrate the lives of May & GeorgeMcCarthy and Bill & Gladys Law10th March - With love this Mothering Sunday Sheila. Lovealways, Claire, Michelle and Charlie xxx15th March - * Lit for Ada Littlemore15th March - * In memory of friends Violet Furber and LouiseStuart16th March - * Audrey and Ron 60th Wedding Anniversary.Love from the Family16th March - In memory of Ivy Holloway. Love Margaret, Anthony and Chrisxxx16th March - In memory of Trisha Holloway. Love from Brian and all the family.18th March - * To a very special lady Lauraine, "Happy Birthday", our heartfeltthanks, love us xxx26th March - * Wedding anniversary of Judith and Nigel Sykes27th March - For Pat and Alison's wedding anniversary28th March - * Our Wedding Anniversary. Jean & Brian Branch

April's Floodlighting so far…5th April - * Love to all the family, from Geoff & Jean8th April -* In memory of Anna10th April - * Happy Birthday Phyl - with love from Ken11th April - * Francesca's 5th birthday25th April - * Henry Corbin 4th birthday26th April - * Julie's Birthday

* = Friends of All Saints - A huge Thank You

Please take note: - These are all the floodlighting requests received be-fore the BVN Deadline - 20th March 2013

BVGAThe Garden Store will be open at the Village Hall onSundays from March 24th from 11-12noon until theend of May.Our excellent canes are in stock once again. Manyitems at the same price as 2012.Use it or lose it!

Saturday 15th June 2013Braunston Church Fete

Children's Fancy Dress Competition.

Come as you like.Entry Free !!!

A small gift for every child that enters.Parade during the Fete.

Registration details to follow.

ALSO

Growing plantsMaking Crafts

Tombola PrizesMaking Cakes

Run a stall

Contact Peter Hobbs 07976 802612

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Walk Saturday 16/03/2013 - Churchover 10 milesWith atrocious weather we were not expecting a high turn out and we were spoton! Five intrepid souls met up to drive to Churchover and park by the old church.It was steadily drizzling and fields that had been dry and sandy when we hadrecced the walk were now claggy and muddy and wet as we left the village atthe end of Church Road, crossed the old stile and entered meadows throughlots of humps and bumps which was probably the site of a medieval village. Thefields slope steeply down to the fast flowing River Swift, although the surround-ing fields were almost wetter than the river. This whole walk was designed aroundthe pub in Churchover which was Italian owned and renowned for really greatfood but sadly the pub, like so many others, had closed down which meant arethink. We climbed up from the River Swift over more muddy fields to reachCestersover Farm and it's medieval village which is clearly marked on the mapbut not clearly marked in reality. We stuck to path edges rather than the foot-paths to try, in vain, to miss most of the clag. Our path emerged on the LutterworthRoad where we turned right and then after a few yards we took a right turn alonga mercifully quieter, dead end, road that goes to Little Walton. After a quarter ofa mile or so a field path took us off left and directly over a newly ploughed field.If we had used that path we would still be in the mire now so we clung to thehedge around the field and then rejoined the path at the far end. By now the rainhad slowed and then stopped and, unbelievably, we even had some sunshine.The path crossed several muddy fields to reach a lovely lake complete with twoislands and lots of ducks before we emerged in the old village of Pailton. Wewalked through the village and up the B4112 along a narrow verge and thenturned right up Cord Lane. The weather had improved as we made our wayover the manic M6 towards Easonhall. After a mile or so with no traffic we tooka field path left which lead us all the way past Tumley Hill to reach Welkin Farmand, more importantly, our pub stop at the magnificent Golden Lion. We debootedand probably should have detrousered but we were soon snug in the pub eat-ing sandwiches and drinking foaming Youngs Bitter. It's a great pub and such afriendly, Argentinian, landlady. Highly recommended and that helped us get overthe closure of the Churchover pub! So every cloud really does have a silverlining! In the afternoon we left the village on the Pailton Road before taking fieldpaths over to Harborough Magna. Behind the Old Lion pub(not recommended)we took a field path which goes directly through some front gardens acrossfields to reach a road over the busy M6 and then just after a nursing home weturned right on more muddy fields over a disused railway, over a bridge over theRiver Swift through fields full of inquisitive lambs and up to the cars in Churchover.This is a really great walk and one worth doing again when the fields and us area little less waterlogged Come and join us on the third Saturday each month.We normally meet at 10 at the village hall. Our next walks are as follows: - 20thApr Harlestone Firs (c.10 miles) - 18th May Braunston! (c.10 miles) - 29th JuneStrines Moor (c.11 miles)

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NEWS FROM JETTY FIELDS.Now spring is on the way we have been able to continue work on JettyFields. The perimeter has been cut back, revealing a great deal of the fieldthat has been lost to brambles and other unwanted growth. It will now beeasier to mow and look after! We are not having sheep on the field at all thiswinter. The farmer has quite rightly refused to graze his sheep that are inlamb as the risk is too great if they should eat the grass contaminated bydog faeces. We are now having to pay a contractor to "top" the grass so thatwild flowers can grow through this spring.The water feature in the garden area has been cleaned out. We are going toprepare it for the water that we hope to pipe into it at some point this sum-mer. This will make this area even more attractive! The field area will also beused for the Village Weekend in mid July.CAN YOU HELP? WE HAVE A WORK MORNING ON SATURDAY 4THMAY FROM 9.00 TO 12.30. WE WOULD WELCOME YOUR HELP! DE-TAILS TO FOLLOW- ALSO LOOK AT THE NOTICE BOARD AT THE TOPOF THE PATH NEAR THE GREEN. THE MORE WHO CAN HELP WILLMEAN THE MORE THAT WE CAN ACHIEVE!Over to you! Andrew.

Distress Call.We are such a lucky village! We have the beautiful Jetty Fields area to usefor recreation and our enjoyment. The Parish Council are funding the mow-ing of the field paths and specific areas; they also supply an annual budgetso that minor tasks can be completed. The majority of the work is under-taken by a dedicated group of volunteers. These people work hard, keepcheerful and want to do the right thing for everyone.I am sure that most villagers know that we cannot put sheep on the fieldbecause of the dog mess. Sheep in lamb run the risk of aborting their youngif they eat the contaminated grass. We cannot harvest the hay and sell it forthe same reason. The winter grazing helps take off the old grass and thismakes way for the wild flowers in spring. The sheep keep down the thistlesand other unwanted plants and help in the age old cycle of growth in ourfields and meadows. As a local resident I beg all dog owners to clear upafter their animals. I recognise most do but if we lose this "battle" we run therisk of damaging an area of historic and natural interest for present andfuture generations.A Braunston Resident.

Ed: I so agree with the 'resident'. As a child one of my pleasures was rollingdown hillsides and grassy fields, whilst not intending to do likewise in JettyFields I fear local children are prevented from doing this because of all thehorrible 'piles of poo'!!

Friendly ClubBraunston

Women’s Institute

Clubs and Society Events

Braunston Fishing ClubBINGO

Every Thursday throughoutthe year

8.00pm in the Village HallNon members welcome

G Donald 891264

TO BOOK THE VILLAGE HALL

CALL -

ALAN DENT

01788 891366or Email

a.dent725@btinternet.com

Next Meetings -

April 8th - Mavis & Alan Eley will tellus about a holiday in New Zealand,illustrated with slides.

April 22nd - Valerie Schofield will en-tertain us with a poetry reading.Gill Powell - 890763

All meetings in the Village Hall at2.30

Gill Powell 890763

Next Meeting:April 2nd at 7.30

Speaker is Denise ElizabethLegge

- "ELIZABETH THE TUDOR"

Challenge is An Easter Bonnet

Contact Barbara Bury - 890452

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The Braunston Show 2013

Snow, frost, ice = wonderful photographsSnow, frost, ice and oranges = time to make marma-

ladeSnow, frost, ice and staying indoors = time to start a

handicraftSnow, frost, ice and no digging = time to buy your

seeds

Are you getting ready for theBraunston Show in September?

Braunston Village Garden Associationlook forward to seeing you ALL in September.

For more information contact Kate Mawer 890340

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Braunston Canal Society

The planned work at Butchers Bridge took place at the end of Feb, theresults there speak for themselves. There is some more clearance to doon the bridge and more planting. Early in March we carried out a jointproject with Friends of Raymond and Blisworth Canal Partnership assist-ing us with some clearance work on the offside of the canal between theStop House and the road bridge. This was an extremely successful day,not only for the amount of work achieved, but also for the liaison betweenthe three different volunteer groups. We certainly intend repeating thislater in the year to improve the canal on our patch. On the same dayseveral members were also working on the Stop House Garden. TheIsland planting is yet to happen, but the shrubs are now available and thework will be completed soon. In the meantime the daffodils on the islandwhich are now far more visible are about to produce a beautiful display.

Chris Burton - www.braunstoncanalsociety.org.uk

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There is a Book Stall now in the Old PloughProceeds to All Saints' Church.

We would like to thank The Old PloughAnd many other

Braunston Businesses for their Support toAll Saints

BraunstonTime bankAfter lots of research and endless cups of tea we (Councillor Abigail and RevSarah) are pleased to update you on the progress of Braunston's very ownTimebank.The idea is that Braunston has its own mini volunteer-economy based onTime. Quite simply you volunteer your time, skills and energy and takeadvantage of the time skills and energy of other villagers in return. For everyhour that you give you earn an hour of someone else's time- which you canuse, keep in the bank until you need it or donate to someone who you thinkneeds it more than you. Everyone's time is worth the same whether you areoffering computing help, form-filling, gardening, mending or prayer (just afew examples) and there is nobody who need simply receive "charity"without putting something back in to the scheme.Time given to individual villagers or village projects (like the church fete orBraunston Village Weekend) can both count, although we realise that therewill be many who just want to continue to do what they do regardless of thisscheme- and that's fine too. We don't want to tread on any toes but we dowant anyone who needs a helping hand or several to be able to access helpwithin the village.We are delighted that the Daventry Volunteer Centre has agreed to adminis-ter the Braunston Timebank for us. This means that all the legalities, insur-ances and bureaucracy will be looked after. They will be producing for us aBraunston-specific leaflet explaining the scheme which will be delivered toevery household in the village. As a measure of their commitment to thescheme both the Parish Council and the PCC (Church council) have eachoffered a grant of £200 towards the costs of setting up our scheme. The nextstep is to ask for some Timebank Guinea Pigs so that we can test theregistration process. We have a target of 70 volunteers during the first yearand hope that the scheme will eventually take on a momentum of its own. Ifyou are interested in helping get the Braunston Timebank off the groundplease contact either Abigail on 891782 or Sarah on 890298. We lookforward to hearing from you.

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Due to unforeseen circumstances the YouthLeader is indisposed and with the lack of Vol-unteer helpers Youth Club is cancelled untilfuture notice. Contact Tina Fitzhugh if you areable to help 07949223725

Neighbourhood Survey

We would like to thank all the residents who filled inthe recent Neighbourhood Survey. 392 householdshave returned forms.We are now starting the work of collating the infor-mation. This information will help guide the ParishCouncil's decisions and how we liaise with DaventryDistrict Council, Daventry District Housing andNorthamptonshire County Council in the responsibili-ties they have for Braunston.We plan to respond to the issues and ideas you haveraised in later editions of the BVN.Thank you in particular to the 42 people who haveoffered to help the sub-committee. We will get intouch in the next few weeks.

Notes for your Diary (Events for All Saints' Church and

Friends of All Saints)

6th April Barn Dance (Friends)18th May Quiz Night15th June Church Fete on Village Green2nd. August Car Treasure Hunt14th. Sept. Historic Ride & Stride21st Sept Proms Concert (new programme this year)7th. Oct Harvest Supper19th. Oct. Quiz Night16th Nov Autumn Fair21st. Dec Christmas Extravaganza

(Dunchurch Silver Band)

Apology!It was said in a previous edition of the BVN that Mr Gaillie wasthe last headmaster of the Braunston School. Mr Bishop & MrDawson followed him. I apologise for any upset this caused.

Marie Curie Tea PartyA date for your diaries, There will be a Marie

Curie Tea Party on Saturday !st June at 2pm inBraunston Village Hall.

As much tea as you can drink and withentertainment from our very own fabulous

Braunston Singers!Further information coming soon

Linda Harris 890528

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The Dick Herne Braunston History Society.THREE IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!1. Tuesday 16th April 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall. Our A.G.M. Pleasecome along to listen to what we have planned for our future programme ofevents. This will be an opportunity for you to join- or re-join our society. You willbe made VERY welcome. Annual membership is £10 for an individual or £12for a couple. £2 is charged to non members for our evening talks and presenta-tions; they are free to members! Our trips to places of historical interest alsoattract a discount for members. Perhaps you would like to join the committeeand help keep our wonderful society moving forward?2. Saturday 11th May. 11.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Our Open day and Exhibition inthe Village Hall. Our theme is " The Braunston Village High Street." There willbe society members on hand to greet you and answer questions. Light refresh-ments will be available all day. Come and see photographs of the past andpresent and learn how the High Street has changed over time!3. Saturday 18th May. A day trip to the Hook Norton Brewery. (£20 members,£25 non members.) There are only 30 places available on a "first come, firstserved basis". The charge includes the coach, entry to the brewery, the tour, abeer tasting and a buffet lunch at a local pub.! There is a museum, shire horsesand a working steam engine to see. A real bargain for a day out! Tickets can bebooked and paid for at the A.G.M. or by ringing our treasurer, David. (891183.).DON'T DELAY AS TICKETS ARE GOING FAST!

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Braunston Playing Field

Association Registered Charity 274911

Stream Cleaning Day Monday, 1st April 2013 at 10.30am

(yes really, this is not a joke!)

Please come and help clean up the stream along the

bottom of the Playing Field.

Come suitably dressed and bring any tools that may be useful.

Refreshments provided

200 Club Winners latest results 2013

31.01.13 203 J. Nellist £50 07.02.13 061 J. Capel £10 07.02.13 040 C. Brewster £5 14.02.13 001 L. Crooks £10 14.02.13 039 B. Oliver £5 21.02.13 043 P. James £10 21.02.13 048 J. Morgan £5

Saturday 15th June 2013

BraunstonChurch Fete

Floral Arrangement Competition£1.00 per Entry

A floral arrangement in a Tea Cup.

Theme: Here Comes Summer

Arrangements to be no more that 8inches(20cms) in diameter.

Prize: A Garden Voucher

Competition entries required by 11:00 at theVillage Hall on Sat. 15th.

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A precis of a card sent from Hope & Homes:-

Dear Mrs HobbsThank you very much indeed for you recent letter and donation. Please extendour warmest thanks to all the villagers and members of the Churches ofBraunston and Ashby St. Ledgers. With your kindness and generosity, we arehelping to ensure that all children - like Emmanuel pictured on this card - areable to grow up in safe and loving family homes and not in bleak, neglectedorphanages. He now with our help lives with his grandparents.

Donations this month:-Penny Pots £ 36.64Lent Lunch Donations £ 171.00

Wanted:-

Teddy Bears and Toiletries, please.

Many Thanks to you all, Brenda Hobbs

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All diagnostic work under taken - using the latest diagnostic equipment in our fullyequipped workshop.

M.O.T’s arranged - all repairs available on site. Tyres/puncture repairs/wheel balancing - excellent prices on new tyres fitted on site. Wheel alignment Clutches supplied and fitted Exhausts Batteries Opening times Welding Mon - Fri 8.00 to 6.00

Saturday 8.00 to 12.00Fully qualified technicians, professional and friendly service. No job too small.

To book an appointment call :01788 891977

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CHURCH SERVICES AND EVENTS APRIL 2013

F OR MORE DETAIL OF THESE SERVICES AND EVENTS PLEASE SEE THE CHURCH WEBSITE www.allsaintsbraunston.org.uk or ring the vicar

Sunday 31st March

Easter Sunday: 8am Holy Communion Braunston 9.15 Holy Communion (Ashby) 11.00 Family Easter Communion (Braunston) .

Monday 1st 14.00 Little Fishers: 19.30 Church Choir Tuesday 2nd 9.00 Morning Prayer: 19.30 Fete planning meeting - church Wednesday 3rd 12.30pm Peace at Lunch Time fol lowed by lunch:

15.30 Worship on Wednesday in School; 19.30 Christianity Explored Course – Parish room

Thursday 4th 19.30 Bel l Ringers Saturday 6th Fr iends Barndance – Braunston School Hall Sunday 7th 9.15 Holy Communioner(A) 11.00 Parish Communion with Junior

Church (B ) 18.30 Evensong (B)

Monday 8th 14.00 Little Fishers: 19.30 Church Choir Tuesday 9th 9.00 Morning Prayer (Braunston) Wednesday 10th 12.30pm Peace at Lunch Time fol lowed by lunch:

19.30. Christiani ty Explored Course 19.45 PCC Meeting Braunston

Thursday 11th 19.30 Bel l Ringers Sunday 14th 8.00 Holy Communion(B): 9.15 Morning Prayer(A): 11.00 Family

Service (B) Monday 15th 14.00 Little Fishers: 19.30 Church Choir – Parish Room 19.30 Belfry

AGM in church Tuesday 16th 9.00 Morning Prayer Wednesday 17th 12.30pm Peace at Lunch Time fol lowed by lunch:

3.30pm Worship on Wednesday at school 7.30pm Christianity Explored course

Thursday 18th 19.30 Bel l Ringers Sunday

21st 8am Ho ly Communion (B) 9.15 Holy Communion (Ashby) 11.00 Parish Communion with Junior Church (B)

Monday 22nd 14.00 Little Fishers: 19.30 Church Choir

Tuesday 23rd 9.00 Morning Prayer Wednesday 24th 12.30pm Peace at Lunch Time fol lowed by lunch:

19.30 Christiani ty Explored course Thursday

25th 14.00 Wedding Smith/Smith (B)19.30 Bel l Ringers

Sunday

28th 8am Ho ly Communion (B) 9.15 Breakfast and Pyjama Service (Ashb y Village Hall) 11.00 Family Communion (B)

Monday 29th 14.00 Little Fishers 19.00 Ashby PCC (Orchard House) 19.30 Church Choir

Tuesday 30th 9.00 Morning prayer Wednesday May

1st 12.30 Peace at Lunchtime fol lowed by lunch 3.30 Worship on Wednesday at School 19.30 Christianity Explored

All Saints' Church

Quiz Night

Interested? Sign up at Church or

Phone Pat on 01788 899157

Braunston Village HallSaturday 18th. May

7:00pm for 7:30pm Teams no more than 6

£8 per head

includes Quiz & SupperBring your own drinks

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VILLAGE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS APRIL 2013

May I please thank everyone in the village and all other friendsin the surrounding area for all the many beautiful 'Get Well'cards - sorry I can't thank you all individually but to date I havereceived over 50 cards.God Bless you all and thankyou also for your prayers.Rosemary Harding - 899084 Braunston Marina

Monday 1st 10.30 Stream Cleaning –Playing Fields: Explorer Scouts: 19.30 W.I. – Village Hall

Tuesday 2nd Beavers : 13.00 Toddler Group: 19.30 W.I. Wednesday 3rd Scouts : 19.35 Adult Tap Dancing : 19.00 Yoga: Thursday 4th Cubs : 13.45 Short Mat Bowls : 20.00 Fishing Club

Bingo: Saturday 6th 19.30 Barn Dance – Braunston School Monday 8th Explorer Scouts : 14.30 Friendly Club Tuesday 9th Beavers : 13.00 Toddler Group :20.00 Royal British

Legion – Old Plough Braunston Wednesday 10th Scouts : 20.30 Adult Tap Dancing : 19.00 Yoga:

15.00 Councillor Abigail Campbell Walking Surgery Thursday 11th Cubs : 13.45 Short Mat Bowls : 20.00 Fishing Club

Bingo Monday 15th Explorer Scouts: Tuesday 16th Beavers : 13.00 Toddler Group:19.30 History

Society AGM Wednesday 17th Scouts : 20.20 Adult Tap Dancing : 19.00 Yoga:

Royal British Legion Lunch – Boathouse Braunston Thursday 18th Cubs : 13.45 Short Mat Bowls : 20.00 Fishing Club

Bingo Monday 22nd Explorer Scouts: 14.30 Friendly Club Tuesday 23rd Beavers : 13.00 Toddler Group: Wednesday 24th Scouts : 20.20 Adult Tap Dancing : 19.00 Yoga Thursday 25th Cubs : 13.45 Short Mat Bowls : 20.00 Fishing Club

Bingo Saturday 27th 19.00 Cinema Club – Skyfall Monday 29th Explorer Scouts Tuesday 30th Beavers : 13.00 Toddler Group

Friends of All Saints’ Braunston

A BARN DANCE

Saturday, 6th. April at Braunston School at 7:30pm

Group (and Caller):- “JACK in the PULPIT” Tickets £8 each Includes Supper Bring your own Drink Ticket on Sale from

Braunston Post Office Braunston Hair Salon All Saints Church

Andrew Alsop (01788 890826)

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All Saints' ChurchCar Boot Sale

in the Old Plough's Car ParkBraunston

Cars - £6Vans - £12

8:30 am until 12:30pmOn Saturday May 4th.

Refreshments Available

Reservation forms from Peter Hobbs 07976 802612

The Royal British LegionBraunston and District Branch.

The visit to the Aviation Museum at Harrington has now been booked for theafternoon of 17th July. The entrance fee is £5.00. Names are required by themeeting on 11th June. This visit is open to members and non-members.Details of the museum can be found on the internet.The April lunch will be held on the 17th at the Boathouse, Braunston. Usualarrangements - no need to book, just come from midday onwards.The next meeting of the Branch will be at the Old Plough, Braunston, on 9thApril at 8.00 pm. On your doorstep and so no excuse for not attending. Newmembers welcome.You are reminded that the Branch welfare officer, Sue Dobson, is available togive help and give advice to all serving and ex-members of the services andtheir dependents. Telephone No. 01788 822523.Submitted by Tony Saunderson. - Telephone No. 01788 890797

HEALTH WALKS

Help yourselves get fit for Summer by joining in our 30/40 min Health Walksaround the village.Walks in April will take place on the following Thursdays, 11th, 18th and 25thleaving from the Bus stop on the Village Green at 2.15pm. All are welcomebut please wear suitable footwear as some walks may be through fields.Leader Rosemary Kendall (01788 890543)

BRAUNSTON PARCELS

1219 parcels have now been sent to our troops since April 2007. An amaz-ing amount and my sincere thanks go to everyone who continues to donateto 'the box' when they are in our village shop.Being an "Irish" regiment our current recipients, members of the RoyalDragoon Guards, were able to celebrate St Patrick's Day while on deploy-ment in Afghanistan. Apparently, bunches of shamrock were sent out to theWarthog Squadron which they then wore on their headgear. ( A small butsignificant gesture to remind them of their history and their roots.)My thanks once again to everyone who contribute and help with this worth-while project.Val Worrall