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WOMENS INSTITUTE:
Second Thursday in the month in the Community Centre
Secretary: Mrs Joyce Howard Tel:656389
WHITTINGTON CASTLE PRESERVATION TRUST:
Joint - Chairman: Paul Jones Tel:679542
Andy Cawthray Tel:657178
Castle Manager: Ms Sue Ellis Tel:662500
BELL RINGING:
Details from Brian Rothera Tel:657778 BROWNIES, GUIDES:
6pm- 7.15pm Thursday except in school holidays in the Community Centre.
Brown Owl: Mrs D. Gough, 2 Newnes Barns, Ellesmere Tel:624390
BEAVER, CUBS & SCOUT INFORMATION:
Information from: Brenda Cassidy – Group Scout Leader (Gobowen)
The Manse, St Martins Road, Gobowen Tel:658016
e.mail: [email protected]
WHITTINGTON UNDER FIVES GROUP:
Sessional and extended hours Carer and Toddler Sessions
Leaders: Dawn and Mandy Tel:670127
Meet in the Community Centre 9am – 3pm
SENIOR CITIZENS:
Monday Whist Drive, Thursday Coffee Morning
All meetings in the Senior Citizens Hall
Secretary: Mrs Gillian Roberts, 28 Boot Street, Whittington Tel:662236
MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE:
The Mobile Library will stop in the cul-de-sac by the Three Trees/White
Lion on alternate Tuesdays between 2:55pm – 3:55pm. This will now be the
only stop in the village.
CHURCH WEB-SITE ADDRESS: www.whittingtonchurch.org.uk
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TIMES OF SERVICES 8.00am Holy Communion
SUNDAY: 10.30am Parish Communion
(All Age Eucharist as announced)
6.30pm Evensong (3rd
Sunday of each month)
First Sunday in the Month
6.30pm Holy Communion
According to the Book of Common Prayer
WEEKDAYS: Holy Communion- Thursday 9:30am
Choir Practice - Friday 5:30pm
RECTOR: Reverend Sarah Burton Tel:238658
e.mail: [email protected]
CHURCHWARDENS: Mr I Mellor, 10 Boot Street, Whittington Tel:681036
e.mail: [email protected]
Mrs G Roberts, 28 Boot Street, Whittington Tel:662236
e.mail: [email protected]
VERGER: Mr D. Howard, 16 Yew Tree Avenue, Whittington Tel:656389
Deputy: Mr P. Morris, 1 Rosehill Avenue, Whittington Tel:659562
ORGANIST: Mr K. Griffiths, 12 Park Crescent, Park Hall Tel:662116
MAGAZINE:
Editor: Miss A Ward, 4 Rosehill Avenue, Whittington Tel:672838
Distribution: Mr & Mrs J Carroll, Rhoswen, Station Road Tel:659385
WHITTINGTON C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL
Headteacher: Mr Sean Sibley Tel:662269
e.mail: [email protected]
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL:
Secretary:Diane Hughes, Kynance, Croeswylan Lane. Tel: 07964559302
e.mail: [email protected]
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PARISH SERVICES WHITTINGTON ORGANISATIONS
February 2015
Ash Wednesday
Easter comes early this year, which means we move very
quickly from the celebration of Christ’s birth at Christmas
and Epiphany to Lent, when we begin to look towards the
end of Christ’s life and his death on the cross. Ash
Wednesday marks the first day of Lent.
Ashes are perhaps not such a common part of our daily lives as they used to
be. During my childhood and in our first Rectory, we had an open fire and
clearing away the ashes was part of our daily chores in winter. We also had
frequent bonfires; and campfires were a big part of activities as a Girl Guide.
I used to enjoy blowing on the embers to revive a fire, bringing back life to
what appeared to be dead and spent. These days we have to think twice
before lighting bonfires, for environmental reasons as well as out of
consideration for our neighbours and perhaps ash is seen most frequently
falling from the end of a cigarette.
Yet the symbolism of Ash Wednesday can still be a helpful way of starting
our Lent journey. Ash is what remains when life has gone and the fire is
spent, and it is a traditional symbol of penitence. It reminds us of the basic
elements out of which all of life is made and to which all things return when
there is no life left. This is the idea reflected in the words used at burial and
interment of ashes: ‘ashes to ashes, dust to dust’.
The traditional Ash Wednesday Service which this year takes place at
7:00pm on 18 February, provides an opportunity for self-examination and
confession at the beginning of our Lent journey. It can be helpful to take
time to reflect on things in our lives that are not as they should be and to seek
God’s help to bring about change. Confession in church is always followed
by absolution, the proclamation of God’s forgiveness for all in our past for
which we are sorry or ashamed. The Ash Wednesday service also includes a
symbolic marking of a cross of ash on our foreheads. It marks our
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CRICKET/BOWLING CLUB SECRETARY:
Mr Andy Cawthray, e.mail: [email protected] Tel:657178
CRICKET SECRETARY/BOOKING SECRETARY:
Mr Brian Whitley, email: [email protected] THE BOWLING SECRETARY:
Mrs Jacqui Whitley
e.mail: [email protected] Tel:830901
COMMUNITY CENTRE BOOKING SECRETARY:
Mrs Kath Griffiths Tel:662116 SHROPSHIRE COUNCILLOR FOR WHITTINGTON AND WEST FELTON
Mr Stephen Charmley, 3 Glebe Meadows, Whittington SY11 4AG
e.mail: [email protected] –www.stevecharmley.co.uk Tel:650488 WHITTINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Mrs A. S. Cowley, “Pear Tree” Cottage, Treflach Oswestry
(Clerk to the Council) – Held the fourth Tuesday in the month Tel:659496
www.2shrop.net/live/dynamic/SiteMap.asp?id=3391
SHROPSHIRE YOUTH SERVICE
Rural Mobile visits the village on Tuesday 6-15pm – 8pm.
Bus parks opposite the “Premier” Shop, Whittington.
Open to the young people between the ages of 13 – 20 yrs.
Contact: Wendy Stockton, Shropshire Council Youth Worker. Tel:654175 BAPTISM SECRETARY
Mrs Margery Mellor, 10 Boot Street, Whittington Tel:681036
e.mail: [email protected] WEDDING SECRETARY
Mrs Ann Jones, Springfield, Station Road, Whittington Tel:662356
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“THE RIPPLE” (Whittington Parish Church Magazine)
Vol 27 No 10
WHITTINGTON ORGANISATIONS
the Bastion di A Funtana Vechju. There are a few souvenir shops and
excellent speciality food shops selling Corsican delicacies like wild boar
sausage and local cheeses and a number of cafes, bars and restaurants
providing good vantage points for people-watching. Situated in a scenic bay
the nearly popular sandy beaches such as Palombaggia, Rondinara, and
Santa Guilia provide the perfect place for a lazy beach holiday.
The ancient Italian-flavoured town of Bonifacio, at the very southern tip of
Corsica, dates from about 833 AD, but there is nothing old-fashioned about
the tourist trappings and commercialisation of this buzzing haven, which
attracts huge holiday crowds particularly in summer. Visitors come to
Bonifacio for its magnificent setting; a narrow limestone peninsula, the
bright white cliffs plunging into the Bouches de Bonifacio strait, between
Corsica and Sardinia.
The most scenic way to approach Bonifacio is by boat through the channel
that is almost a mile long that protects the town's beautiful natural harbour.
The buzzing marina attracts yachts from all over the world as well as ferries
and passenger boats packed with tourists arriving on holiday from Sardinia
and elsewhere. Bonifacio's old town and citadel, built in the 12th century by
the Genoese conquerors is reached by a long steep flight of steps. The citadel
has been put to use in modern times as headquarters for the French Foreign
Legion which was based here between 1963 and 1983. There are diversions
aplenty to enjoy ranging from watersports to some splendid golf courses, and
boat trips to the offshore Archipel des Lavezzi island group.
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intention to keep the season of Lent. The ash traditionally comes from the
burning of last year’s palm crosses.
Perhaps the most common way of keeping Lent is to give something up such
as a favourite food or alcohol or other treats. This can be a helpful practice
especially in our modern world where there tends to be an emphasis on self-
indulgence. Each year I am impressed to discover how many young people
from our village school are making the effort to give something up for Lent.
There are other activities that people also find helpful in Lent; perhaps taking
some time to learn a little more about the Christian faith; or to pray; or to do
something of benefit to others. In church we will be running a Lent Course
on Thursday mornings and setting aside time for prayer on Wednesday
evenings and you would be very welcome to join in with any of these.
Details of the Lent course can be found elsewhere in this copy of the
“Ripple”. Wednesday Prayer will begin with meditative prayer in the Lady
Chapel at 6:45pm followed by compline (a simple traditional service of night
prayer) at 7:00pm in the choir stalls. You can come to either or both of these.
Whatever Lent may mean to you, I hope that during this season of Lent you
will discover something of value for your daily life.
Love from
Sarah
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DIARY
1 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
8:00am Holy Communion
10:30am Parish Communion
6:30pm Holy Communion according to the Book of
Common Prayer
3 9:30am Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel
2:00-3:00pm Praise and Play in church
4 7:30pm Whist Drive in the Senior Citizens’ Hall with
light refreshments - £1
5 9:30am Holy Communion
10:00am Coffee followed by Bible Study; further details else-
where in this edition of “The Ripple”
7 8:00am The February Prayer Breakfast to support Ben
Mayho, The Schools Christian Project Worker, will
be held at Albert Road Evangelical Church; if you
would like to attend please telephone Lynn Carroll-
01691 659385 by Wednesday 4th February
8 SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT
8:00am Holy Communion
10:30am Parish Communion
4:00pm Messy Church
9 LAST DAY for magazine material for the February edition of the
“Ripple” all material to Anne Ward, 4 Rosehill
4 Avenue, Whittington – [email protected]
ways and a well-preserved old port. The Vieux Port is the most photogenic
part of town, where old houses tower above the harbour and the reflections
from colourful fishing vessels ripple on the water. The citadel perched high
on the headland of Bastia dominates the other side. The Bastia harbour
comes alive in the evening when
tourists and locals fill the waterside
bars and restaurants. The pebble
beaches below Bastia town tend to
be very crowded in summer and sun
seekers are advised to head further
south where a sandy shore extends
for miles down the east coast of the
island. There are some lovely
walking trails in the area and it is
also delightful to explore by train or
to use one of the many ferries or
boats that are available to head out into the bay.
Just north of Bastia is the Cap Corse peninsula a 25-mile peninsula edged
with quaint fishing villages. The peninsula is divided by a narrow spine of
mountains, which rise over 3,000 feet above sea level. On the east side of the
Cap Corse mountain spine are a series of small villages cuddled into
picturesque coves, while on the west coast the settlements cling precariously
to rugged cliffs battered by wild waves. The peninsula's best stretch of sandy
beach to enjoy on holiday is Plage de Tamarone, near Macinaggio. A
favourite attraction with holiday visitors in Cap Corse is the charming village
of Centuri. Hikers flock to the area to enjoy the many walking trails, like the
well-known Sentier des Douaniers. Make sure your camera is loaded for
visits to the panoramic viewpoints of Capo Grosso, Moulin Mattei and the
Tour de Seneque, above Pino. The vineyards of Patrimonio are renowned,
particularly for their muscat, and most wineries welcome holiday visitors for
wine tasting. The Cap Corse wine route, or 'route des vins', is signposted
from St-Florent.
Known as the ‘St Tropez of Corsica’, Porto-Vecchio is becoming one of the
most fashionable towns in southeastern Corsica. The town is picturesque,
particularly the old town, called the Borgo which boasts winding, narrow
streets and interesting sights such as the twisted tree at the Place de la
Republique, the incomplete church of St Jean Baptiste, and the art gallery at
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The island of Corsica is France's ‘little bit of Italy’; it is close to the
neighbouring country and has long been influenced by the language,
architecture and cuisine of the Italian mainland. The local language, for
example, is Tuscan-inspired. Corsica has been under French rule for only
200 years after being sold by Genoa to Paris in 1768. Before that happened,
this island that rises majestically out of the Mediterranean, belonged by turns
to the Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Moors and Lombards.
Corsicans today tolerate French rule unwillingly, but radicals are tempered
by the realisation that the island economy is heavily subsidised and islanders
enjoy generous tax concessions.
Holidaymakers flock particularly to the east coast for its long sandy beaches
and pretty fishing villages, for activities like scuba diving, sailing, kite-
surfing and hiking; whilst the west coast has awe-inspiring scenery with
cliffs and rocky inlets; the mountainous interior remains largely wild, in
between cultivated groves of olives, pine plantations and cork forests.
The capital of Corsica, Ajaccio, and the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte
lies in a calm bay on the west coast of the island
and is a relaxed rather than lively town and visitors
come to enjoy its wealth of cafés, restaurants and
shops. The town's main attractions are the
magnificent cathedral where Napoleon was
christened, the Bonaparte residence, and numerous
statues and street names related to his family.
Corsicans themselves are not particularly proud of
the island having spawned Napoleon, and many
consider him deridingly as a jumped-up Frenchman,
but those in the tourist industry generally understand that he is a powerful
draw card for visitors. Locals in Ajaccio are, however, willing to boast about
the Musée Fesch, which contains the art collection of Napoleon's maternal
uncle, Cardinal Fesch. The collection of Italian paintings is considered to
rate second only to that of the Louvre and is well worth seeing whilst here.
The city of Bastia, in the northeast, is the island's commercial centre and is a
very attractive city with some incredible Baroque architecture, crumbling
pastel coloured houses lining the maze of tightly packed streets and alley-
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10 9:30am Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel
2:00-3:00pm Praise and Play in church
12 9:30am Holy Communion
10:00am Coffee followed by the first of the Lent Study Group
meetings; further details elsewhere in this edition of
“The Ripple”
7:00pm Whittington Women’s Institute meets in the
Community Centre: Speaker: Cat Williams;
Topic: Confessions of a Military Wife
13 Whittington Church of England School breaks for
the Half Term Holiday
15 SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT
8:00am Holy Communion
10:30am Parish Communion
6:30pm Evensong
17 NO Morning Prayer
18 ASH WEDNESDAY
7:00pm Holy Communion
19 9:30am Holy Communion
10:00am Coffee followed by Lent Study Group meeting;
further details elsewhere in this edition of “The
Ripple”
22 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
8:00am Holy Communion
10:30am Parish Communion
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TRAVELLER’S TALES
23 Whittington Church of England School re-opens
after the Half Term Holiday
24 9:30am Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel
2:00-3:00pm Praise and Play in church
25 6:45pm Meditative prayer in the Lady Chapel
7:00pm Compline in the Choir Stalls
26 9:30am Holy Communion
10:00-12:00noon Coffee Morning in church; further details else-
where in this edition of “The Ripple”
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Extracts from the Parish Registers
for the month of December 2014
REQUIESCAT IN PACE
“May the Souls of the Faithful Departed Rest in Peace”
12th December 2014 Alexandra Elizabeth Anderson
aged 6 days of Boot Street
Communicants for the month……..168
Attendance for the month…………...458
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Rector and Trustees of St John the Baptist acknowledge the following
donation:-
Donation of £90 Anon
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to around £2,000. It would cost around £300 - £350 per lamp-head; so
£60,000 to do all 197of them.
Play Area at Fitzgwarine: The contractors P&W have looked at the Play
Area equipment. The damage to the equipment is as follows:-
A. Climbing Apparatus- A section of the actual walkway has been
vandalised, leaving a dangerous gap where children can fall into –
slip/trip/fall hazard- from height
B. Climbing/Slide Apparatus – There are two steps out of three that need to
be replaced - slip/trip/fall hazard – from height.
C. Train – It was found that the base of this Apparatus was in need of
complete repair.
D. Horse Seat – Damage was evident to the seat of this Apparatus and needs
to be replaced.
E. Pedestrian Gate – Does not close freely – left open unless closed on Entry
/ Exiting - this is a trapping hazard (impact) and does need addressing.
Total Repair Cost: £767.25
Garden of Remembrance: The damaged wooden seat mentioned last month
has been removed.
Date and time of the next meeting: The date and time of the next Parish
Council meeting is Tuesday 27th January, 2015 at The Senior Citizen’s Hall.
From the 27th of January, 2015, meetings will be held on every 4
th Tuesday
in the month, except for March which will be on the 5th week. Dates for 2015
will be as follows: 24th February, 31
st March, 28
th April, 26
th May, 23
rd June,
28th July, 25
th August, 22
nd September, 27
th October, 24th November and
22nd
December.
Paul Thompson-Lawrence
(This article is a brief outline of the main discussion points for the WPC
meeting and does not represent a formal record. For an official copy of the
minutes please contact the Parish Clerk or look on the Parish Website
www.shrop.net/WhitPC)
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Valentine’s Day - - a very good way to promote civilization – according to
Socrates, if you get a good partner you will be happy, if you get a bad one
you will become a philosopher.
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Families are often like fudge - mostly sweet, with a few nuts
14/05667/TCA – Fell one Turkey Oak tree lying within Whittington
Conservation area
Planning Permission Granted:-
14/04849/FUL – Erection of free standing canopy over existing cattle
penning – Sandstone, Whittington
14/05037/HRM – Land on Henlle Farm, Hindford – Application for removal
of up to 8 metres of native hedgerow
Planning Permission Refused:-
14/03630/FUL – Proposed Dwelling Adjacent to 24 Western Avenue
Donation Requests (Section 137 of LGA Act): The Council decided to
leave this item until the next meeting on the 27th of January.
Community Carol Service at Ye Olde Boote Inn: Feedback from those
Councillors who attended was that the event was a great success. A lot of
people attended and it was busy; a photographer took some pictures and it
was estimated that up to 250 people attended. One suggestion made was that
an amplification system might be useful for the carol singers next year.
Registering to vote – update: A letter from The Elections Officer,
Shropshire Council advised of a change to the process. Voters will have to
provide their National Insurance Number and Date of Birth.
Whittington Parish Plan Steering Group meeting: The committee meets
on the 20th January; the document has now been finalised and printing costs
will be examined for a final decision by the end of January/beginning of
February.
Whittington Post Office: The Council received a consultation letter on the
proposed move to new premises at the Premier Store, Three Trees, Station
Road and branch modernisation. Apparently there will be a six week local
consultation process on the move.
Annual Parish Meeting 2015: The meeting date was set for the 12th May,
details to follow in due course.
Footway Lighting: The meeting discussed the implications of moving to
LED lighting. There are 197 street lamps in the Parish and the current cost of
lighting them for the year is £7,000. Installing LED lamps would reduce this
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Flowers in Church
We are very fortunate to have an excellent team of flower
arrangers in church, ably led by Barbara Phipps. They do
us proud throughout the year and particularly at times such
as Christmas and Easter and Harvest. They also provide all
the posies for Mothering Sunday. As well as the generosity
of their time and skill, we are dependent on those who give
generously towards the cost of the flowers - £90.35 was given towards the
cost of flowers for Christmas; many thanks to those of you who already
contribute in this way.
To help the flower arrangers to continue to provide such beautiful
arrangements we would be grateful for more contributions towards the cost
of flowers. You might like to contribute to mark a special occasion or to
remember someone. If you would like to do this there is a list up in the
church porch for you to indicate a Sunday that you would like to donate for
(there are traditionally no flowers in church during Lent and Easter and this
is indicated on the list).
Any amount from £10 will enable a special arrangement to mark the day and
Barbara would be happy to discuss this with you. We also put a basket at the
back of church for donations towards Easter and Christmas flowers and you
might like to contribute towards these to help us decorate the church for
these special festivals. Barbara can be contact on 01691 670940.
Sarah
We are well and truly in 2015 now and hopefully winter is passing quickly
as we look forward to Spring. At the moment we have some snowdrop white
heads peeping through the green foliage and that must be a favourable sign.
Committee members have enjoyed a few quiet weeks following the club
members’ visit to Henlle Golf Club for a lovely meal on 10th December.
Combined with a quiet January it has enabled us to draw breath and look
forward to forthcoming events.
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WHITTINGTON SENIOR CITIZENS
Over 50’s Club – Recycled Teenagers
On Tuesday 20th January activities commenced with an afternoon of
pampering at the North Shropshire College, when we experienced a
luncheon provided by students followed by some of us having our nails
painted whilst others having treatment on their feet.
We have a roast lunch being delivered by the local school on Tuesday 3rd
February; we do need numbers as soon as possible please and any meal that
is booked has to be paid for. The two course meal consists of a roast lunch
followed by a pudding plus a cup of coffee or tea together with a raffle ticket
for the price of £5.
The lunch at the White Lion this month is Tuesday 24th February. Yet again
we invite you to join our lunch club; we meet on the fourth Tuesday of the
month. The meal is a two course hot meal with tea or coffee afterwards. If
you are interested in joining us please give Val Hayward a ring on 01691
662434. You do not need to be a member of the club to attend the event so
come along and enjoy a first class meal and some good company. The cost
of the meal is £6.
Please remember that there will no Thursday Coffee Mornings until the
end of March.
The line dance classes with Steve Mason are proving to be a success, he is
introducing new dances and taxing our memories and it is a good form of
exercise. The sessions cost £3.50 for the class which starts at 1:30pm and
finishes just after 3:00 pm. You do not have to stay for the full session but
you can come and go as suits your requirements.
Dates for your Diary:
February 3rd
12:00 noon School Roast Lunch - £5
February 4th 7:30pm Whist Drive with light refreshments - £1
February 24th 12:00 Lunch at the White Lion - £6
Weekly:
Monday 2:00pm Whist Session - £1
Thursday 1:30-3:00pm Line Dancing - £3.50
Gill Roberts 01691 662236
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There were nine Parish Councillors, the Clerk, and one member of the public
present at the meeting.
Community Police Incident report for December 2014:
Anti-Social Behaviour – One incident in Fitzalan Close
Burglary – One incident in Castlefields
Criminal Damage – One incident, a broken window, in Park Hall
Theft – One incident, the theft of cash, in a Residential Home
Theft from a vehicle – Two incidents - vehicle keys stolen at Oswestry
Show Ground and two bicycles removed from a vehicle in Fitzwarine Drive
Making neighbourhood’s safer by cutting day to day crime and anti-social
behaviour is at the heart of keeping people in West Mercia safe. Thanks to
an investment in mobile tablet style computers, officers will be able to spend
more time patrolling the street. Officers will continue to come to people as
needed and provide a high quality service; you can contact them - in person
(on the street, at community bases and at partners and communities together
[PACT] meetings), on the phone or online - 101 to talk to your local
SNT or report a crime; [email protected];
www.westmercia.police.uk
Planning:
14/04886/FUL – The Countryside Experience, Burma Road, Park Hall –
Formation of World War 1 and 2 trench systems
14/04938/TPO – Work to trees to include the removal of branches to an oak
tree protected by the Council of the Borough of Oswestry – 16 Mytton
Close, Whittington
14/05058/FUL – Erection of entrance porch to existing dwelling – 8
Drenewydd, Whittington
14/05480/TCA – To remove one Lawson Cypress within the Whittington
Conservation Area - Castle Gallery Antiques, Castle Street, Whittington
14/05521/TCA – Cutting back of hawthorn tree to western boundary crown
raising and cutting back of sycamore to eastern boundary by 50%. Relaying
of hedge to eastern and northern boundary – Penrhos Court, Station Road,
Whittington
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Whittington Parish Council News,
Meeting held on 6th
January 2015
loomed, Marie Lloyd, the reigning queen of Britain’s music hall,
famous for risqué works, did her bit, as only she could.
4 My Little Grey Home In The West – ‘Why no place can compare/
With my little grey home in the west.’ By 1916 there was little
enthusiasm for war songs. Soldiers on leave weren’t keen on being
reminded of the trenches. This uplifting pre-war hit by Australian
baritone Peter Dawson became popular again.
3 Oh, The Moon Shines Bright on Charlie Chaplin –
‘His boots are cracking/ For want of blacking.’
Chaplin, then the biggest star in the world, had a
clause in his Hollywood contract preventing him
from returning to Britain to join up. This song
parody became a national hit.
2 Keep The Home Fires Burning – ‘Turn the dark cloud inside out/
Till the boys come home.’ The song that made Ivor Novello’s world-
wide reputation and fortune and credited for the wave of pro-Allied
feeling that brought the United States into the war.
1 Tipperary – ‘It’s a long way to Tipperary/ It’s a long way to go.’
Written by Jack Judge and Harry Williams (title refers to the
Warwickshire pub in which they wrote it), the song attained
immortality during the war, but soldiers were later nauseated by it.
Attempts to start singing were often howled and whistled down.
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Answer to prayer
A small boy badly wanted a baby brother, so his dad suggested he pray every
night for one. The boy prayed earnestly, night after night, but his prayers
seemingly weren't answered. So after a few weeks, he didn't bother to ask
anymore.
Some months later, his dad said they were going to
see Mum in the hospital and he was going to get a
big surprise. When they got to the room, the little
boy saw his mother holding two babies. The little
boy stood still for a moment, and then cautiously
observed: “It's a good thing I stopped praying when I did.”
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Our President, Glenys Brind, welcomed us to the start of a new and exciting
year ahead; subscriptions for the year ahead were paid. Members were
reminded about the County ‘Coronation Cup’ competition which this year is
for a hand- made necklace; Julie Sheffield has decided to enter.
During this Centenary Year for the Women’s Institute movement we are
considering making a wall-hanging to mark the anniversary; discussions are
ongoing.
A plea was made for any unwanted jewellery or scarves to be donated, these
will be for sale at the Annual Village Fair in July.
The Speaker for the evening was Mr Andy Cawthrey from ChickenStreet.
Andy is a self confessed chickeneer who writes for a number of magazines,
and provides talks and courses on keeping poultry. During the course of the
evening we learnt about the different breeds; what to feed your chickens on
and how to house them correctly. With care and planning a small pen of
chickens can be kept without ill-effect to either the chickens or the garden.
The whole evening was both fascinating and interesting; Andy even brought
along one his rare breed chickens, which was very well behaved. A vote of
thanks was given by Ruth Haile.
Next month our speaker will be Cat Williams “Confessions of a Military
Wife”; and a warm welcome awaits anyone who would like to join us on the
2nd
Thursday of the month in Whittington Community Centre.
Julie Sheffield
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Great writing – There was once a young man
who, in his youth, professed his desire to become
a great writer. When asked to define “great,” he said,
“I want to write stuff that the whole world will read,
stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional
level, stuff that will make them scream in disbelief,
cry in despair, howl in pain, and vent their anger in
ways they've never dreamed of!” He now works for
Microsoft, writing error messages.
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WHITTINGTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Thursday Mornings in Whittington Church
Worship, Sharing, Learning
9.30am Holy Communion,
10.00am Coffee and Bible Study
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th February Psalms Study
12th February Lent Study 1: Gratitude (Ephesians 1:3-14)
19th February Lent Study 2: Image of God (Colossians 1:15-20)
26th February Coffee Morning 10:00am to 12:00 noon
Lent Study: ‘Praise Him – Songs of Praise in the New Testament’
This year during Lent we will be using the popular York course, which is
designed to create lots of opportunity for discussion. There will be CD input
with contributors including Archbishop Justin Welby, David Suchet and
Sister Wendy Beckett and a copy of the course booklet for everyone who
attends. Please sign up in church or contact Sarah if you hope to join us so
that we know how many booklets we will need. The studies will take place
on Thursday mornings as detailed above and we start the week before Lent.
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The Rules of Bureaucracy
1. Preserve thyself.
2. It is easier to fix the blame than to fix the problem.
3. A penny saved is an oversight.
4. Information deteriorates upward.
5. The first 90% of the task takes 90% of the time; the last 10% takes the
other 90%.
6. Experience is what you get just after you need it.
7. For any given large, complex, hard to understand, expensive problem,
there exists at least one short, simple, easy, cheap wrong answer.
8. Anything that can be changed will be, until time runs out.
9. To err is human; to shrug is service.
10. There's never enough time to do it right, but there's always enough time
to do it over.
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THE “TOP TEN” BACK THEN
The tunes that kept the “Tommies” whistling (and
Music Halls packed at home)
10 Cobbler’s Song – ‘I sit and cobble at slippers
and shoon’ – The stand-out number from the
West End show Chu Chin Chow. The Oriental
farce opened at His Majesty’s Theatre on 1st August 1916, ran for
2,238 performances and was seen by 2.8 million people. The story
was based on Ali Barber and the Forty Thieves.
9 A Bachelor Gay – ‘A bachelor gay I am, though I suffer from
Cupid’s dart.’ A galloping anthem to the joys of single life (which
for many soldiers was the only life they now knew) from the
operetta The Maid of the Mountains.
8 What A Duke Should Be – By gad, you can search your family
tree/But you will never find a duke like me.’ The Ivor Novello song
from the West End show Theodre And Co was a huge hit with troops
of all ranks. It was later used in “Gosford Park.”
7 If You Were The Only Girl In The World/ And I Were The Only
Boy – ‘I would say such wonderful things to you/There would be
such wonderful things to do’ – You may recognise it from the scene
in Downton Abbey when Lady Mary Crawley and Matthew Crawley
sing for wounded British soldiers. The Tommies version ran: ‘If you
were the only Bosche in the trench and I had the only bomb....’
6 The Army Of Today’s All Right – ‘So it’s all
ight now, there’s no need to worry any more.’
Vesta Tilley rivalled Kitchener as England’s
greatest recruiting sergeant. Her speciality on
stage was as a male impersonator. She had a
repertoire of recruiting songs, and this was the
most famous of them all.
5 Now You’ve Got Your Khaki On – ‘but I do like yer, cocky, now
you’ve got your khaki on.’ In December 1915 as conscription
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Marriage license - the only permit taken out after the hunt is over
the 5th century, fell in love with a young man named Maelon. Tragedy struck
when the two were unable to be together (for reasons not entirely known, as
the word of mouth stories vary – some say she was raped by Maelon, while
others state her father disapproved of the union and had her betrothed to
someone else). Whatever the reason, she was said to be distraught and fled
into the woods where she encountered an angel who gave her a potion to
cool her love for Maelon. The potion however, did more than just that,
Maelon was turned into a solid block of ice. Further distraught by this icy
addition to her problem, Dwynwen prayed and God (some versions say the
angel) granted her three wishes. She is said to have wished for Maelon’s
release from his icy tomb, secondly, that God watches over all true lovers
and helps them realize their dreams and hopes or guides them through their
sadness and love, and lastly, that she never marries. After being granted her
wishes Dwynwen retreated to a life of dedication to the Church as a nun on
the Island of Llanddwyn. On this Welsh Valentine’s Day, it is customary
to gift love-spoons, an age old tradition started when
welsh men (possibly originating among sailors), would
carve intricately decorated spoons of wood and would
present them to a lady that they were interested in
courting or marrying. The designs they carved on the
spoon handles were symbolic too. For example- keys
would signify a man’s heart, wheels his hard work and
beads, his preferred number of offspring and so on. This
tradition is carried on even today, as men gift their ladies spoons.
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PARISH HOLIDAY 2015
There are still spaces for people considering a
Spring break. The trip this year is to the Isle of
Wight departing on Monday 18th May and the
duration is four nights, five days. The cost is £305
per person with two people sharing; this includes
entrance to Osborne House, the favourite summer
home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Please contact me, if you have
been thinking about it over Christmas, my telephone number is 01691
662236.
Gill Roberts
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A Queen is Wed
On the 10th February 1840 (175 years ago)
Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-
Coburg and Gotha; this was the first wedding
of a reigning Queen in England since 1554.
Queen Victoria first met her German cousin in
1836 and they became engaged during his
second visit to England in 1839.
The wedding took place at the Chapel Royal,
St James’s Palace and their wedding breakfast
was held at Buckingham Palace. Victoria was an enthusiastic journal keeper;
they were copied and edited after her death by Princess Beatrice; the
originals were then destroyed. Reproduced in full her entry for the 10th
February would stretch to four and a half pages in this magazine; in her entry
for the 10th February 1840 she begins as follows:-
‘Monday February 10. – The last time I slept alone. Got up at a ¼ to 9, -
well, and having slept well; and breakfasted at ½ p.9. Mama came before and
brought me a Nosegay of orange flowers. My dearest kindest Lehzen gave
me a dear little ring. Wrote my journal, and to Lord M. (Melbourne, the
Prime Minister). Had my hair dressed and the wreath of orange flowers put
on. Saw my precious Albert for the last time alone, as my Bridegroom.
Dressed.... At ½ p 12 I set off; dearest Albert having gone before. I wore a
white satin gown, with a deep flounce of Honiton lace, imitation of old. I
wore my Turkish diamond necklace and earrings, and my Angel’s beautiful
sapphire broach.....’
She then goes on to describe in great detail the rest of the day; the cheering
enthusiastic crowds; the twelve train-bearers dressed all in white; forming
her Procession in the Throne room with Lord Melbourne carrying the Sword
of State, flanked by the Lords Uxbridge and Belfast walking immediately in
front of her; through the various corridors and chambers leading to the
chapel all full with happy people. She lists many family members awaiting
her in the Chapel along with ‘my precious Angel’; the ceremony itself is
described as ‘very imposing, and fine, and simple, and I think ought to make
an everlasting impression on everyone who promises at the altar to keep
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Marriage is like twirling a baton, turning handsprings,
or eating with chopsticks; it looks so easy till you try it.
what he or she promises.’ She names all the people present when the
Register was signed in the Throne room and describes her gift to her train
bearers as ‘a small eagle as a broach of turquoise.’ On their arrival at
Buckingham Palace Victoria and Albert spent half-an-hour on their own
before joining those invited in the dining-room for a toast to their future
happiness before sitting down to enjoy their wedding breakfast; strangely for
someone who wrote so much about the day she makes no mention of what
was served.
At the end of the meal Victoria changed into a white silk gown trimmed with
swansdown, and a bonnet with orange flowers before Lord Melbourne
attended her for a short audience to discuss the day’s events, the crowds and
of his coming to Windsor in time for dinner. She and Albert left Buckingham
Palace just before 4:00pm, driving through an immensely noisy crowd which
lined the roads all the way to Windsor Castle; the boys from Eton cheered
and shouted as they passed until finally they arrived at 7:00pm.
After changing yet again she rejoined Albert in her previously large dressing
room which was now their sitting room to eat dinner, but Victoria had
developed a headache and was obliged to lie on a sofa in the middle blue
room, one of three given over to Albert, for the rest of the evening. ‘..but ill
or not, I never, never spent such an evening! My dearest, dearest dear
Albert sat on a footstool by my side, and his excessive love and affection
gave me feelings of heavenly love
And happiness, I never could have
hoped to have felt before!’.........
the entry for the day concludes ‘Oh!
this was the happiest day of my life! –
May God help me to do my duty as I
ought and be worthy of such blessings!
Victoria and Albert had nine children before Albert died on the 14th
December 1861; they had been married less than twenty-two years. Victoria
lived until Tuesday 22nd
January 1901, forty years later.
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I know what you meant, but it’s not what you said….From a pew-sheet:
Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa, will be speaking tonight at Calvary
Memorial Church in Racine. Come tonight and hear Bertha Belch all the way
from Africa.
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things are somewhat more complicated then they first appear as the different
types of chocolates given by the woman signify different relationships, “giri-
choko” translates to ‘obligation chocolate’ and is given to men without any
romantic interest (like work colleagues, male relatives and close male
friends); “Chō-giri choko” is a step down from that, “ultra-obligatory”
chocolate and is reserved for people the woman isn’t even particularly fond
of but feels obliged to give something to so they don’t feel left out. At the
other end of the spectrum is there’s “honmei-choko” meaning ‘favourite or
true feeling chocolate,’ that is specially gifted to boyfriends, lovers or
husbands and for a show of extra love this will have been home-made. When
March comes and it is time for the men to reciprocate they do so with gifts
like lingerie, jewellery or clothing and chocolates that are at least two or
three times more valuable, an unspoken rule, than the ones they received on
Valentine’s Day.
Saudi Arabia is possibly the only country where Valentine’s Day is banned.
In 2008 Saudi officials told florists and gift shops to remove all red items
until after 14th February calling the celebration of such a holiday a sin as it
“encourages immoral relations between unmarried men and women”.
In Slovenia 14th February marks the first working day in the fields. St
Valentine or ‘Zdravko’ as he’s better known is one of their patron saints of
spring. There’s a Slovene proverb that goes “St Valentine brings the keys of
roots.” As such it’s an auspicious day to start working in vineyards and fields
as usually around this time of year one starts noticing the revival of plants
and flowers. Slovenes’ also have a belief that the birds of the fields propose
to their loved ones and get married on this day
(simply put, it’s the mating season for some birds),
and to witness this one must walk barefoot through
the field on sometimes still frozen ground. So while
this day is significant for agricultural communities,
it isn’t until 12th March on Saint Gregory’s Day,
that the majority of people celebrate their annual
day of love. They also consider 22nd
February (Saint Vincent’s Day) and 13th
June (the patron of love Saint Anthony’s Day) days to celebrate love.
The Welsh celebrate ‘St. Dwynwen’s Day’ (the patron saint of lovers) on
25th January which is their equivalent to Valentine’s Day. Legend goes that
Dwynwen, daughter of King Brychan Brycheinog who lived on Anglesey in
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but mysterious character is said to knock at little children’s doors on
Valentine’s Eve and sneakily leave them little treats and small presents.
Although it isn’t quite known when or how this tradition got started, it’s still
quite popular for parents to continue what their parents had once done for
them.
The French like to think of themselves as the most romantic people in the
world, and often claimed that the first Valentine’s Day card originated when
Charles, Duke of Orleans, sent love letters to his wife while imprisoned
in the Tower of London in 1415; however the first written reference to
Valentine’s Day is found in Geoffrey Chaucer’s ‘The parlement of foules’
(The Parliament of Fowls), circa 1381. In France a custom known as
“drawing for” once occurred when unmarried individuals, both young and
not so young, would go into houses facing each other and begin calling out
across from one window to another, pairing-off with the chosen partner. If
the young man failed to be particularly enthralled with his valentine, he
would desert her. As a result, a bonfire would be lit later where the ladies
could burn images of their ungrateful sweethearts and verbally abuse him in
a loud tone as the effigy burned. This ritual which exemplified the phrase
“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!” was eventually abandoned
because it led to nastiness, ridicule or even outright malice and the French
government finally handed-down a decree officially banning the custom.
In Italy Valentine’s Day was once celebrated as a Spring Festival held in the
open air and young people would gather in tree arbours or ornamental
gardens to listen to music and poetry readings. In Turin it was formerly the
custom for betrothed couples to announce their engagements on 14th
February and for several days beforehand the shop
windows would be decorated with all manner of
sweets. Today Italians prefer having romantic dinners
and exchanging gifts; Italians believe that in this case
size does matter – the bigger the box of chocolates,
the stronger the love you will have.
Japans’ Valentine’s Day is celebrated on both 14th February and 14
th March.
On the first date ladies give presents, mostly chocolates, to the gentlemen
and on the second date, known as White Day, and supposedly introduced by
a marshmallow company in the 1960’s, the gentlemen reciprocate their
feelings to those who gave them chocolates the previous month. But in fact
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4:00pm Sunday 8th
February Whittington Church
Shine Like a Light Messy Church
with thanksgiving for baptism
We begin with crafts and activities at 4:00 pm
At 4:30 pm we gather for a short act of worship
with songs and a story
We end with sandwiches, cakes and drinks for all to share
Everyone welcome
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Women’s World Day of Prayer
Friday 6th
March 2015
The 2015 service has been prepared by women from the Bahamas and has
the theme, “Do You Know What I Have Done To You?” Please do join this
Annual service which this year will be held at Albert Road Evangelical
Church and the service will start at 2:00pm.
Lynn Carroll
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I know what you meant, but it’s not what you said…. From an
announcement: Sadly, Barbara remains in the hospital awaiting more
transfusions. She is also having trouble sleeping, and has requested tapes of
the minister’s sermons.
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It's easy finding reasons why other folks should be patient
ONE POT BORSCHT BEEF WITH HORSERADISH
Serves 4-6
900 g (2 lb) skirt steak, flank steak or onglet steak
500 g (18 oz) beetroot trimmed and pealed
2 red onions peeled
100 g (3½ oz) rindless smoked bacon or unsmoked streaky
3 tbsp good olive oil bacon
sea salt and black pepper
200 ml (7 fl oz) port
300 ml (10 fl oz) beef stock
6 thyme sprigs tied with string
Oven 160°C/140° Fan/ Gas 2 ½ - Have ready a large lidded casserole
Cut the steak into large pieces about 75g (3 oz) each. Halve the trimmed,
peeled beetroot and slice thickly downwards. Dice the bacon.
Toss the beef in a large bowl with a tablespoon of oil and season well.
Heat the casserole over a medium-high heat and colour the beef a few pieces
at a time on all sides, removing them to a bowl as they are ready.
Turn the heat down to medium-low, add another couple of tablespoons of oil
to the pan, add the bacon and fry briefly, then add the onions and continue to
fry for about 10 minutes until golden, stirring frequently.
Stir in the beetroot then return the beef to the casserole.
Add the port , the stock, thyme and some black pepper (the bacon will add
salt), bring to the boil, cover, and cook in the oven for 3 hours or until the
meat is fork tender, stirring halfway through, then taste for seasoning.
Serve in warm bowls with horseradish sauce, a scattering of parsley and
some greens and mash potatoes.
For home-made Horseradish Sauce: - Start by adding 1 tablespoon of
finely grated fresh horseradish and a pinch of sea salt to 100 g (3½ oz) crème
fraîche. Taste and add a little more horseradish if you like it hotter.
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I know what you meant, but it’s not what you said….Announcement in
the church bulletin for a National PRAYER & FASTING Conference: The
cost for attending the Fasting and Prayer conference includes meals.
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VALENTINE DAY TRADITIONS
During the Australian gold rush miners suddenly
rich from the new-found wealth of the Ballarat
Mines were willing to pay, and merchants would
ship orders amounting to thousands of pounds at a
time. The most extravagant Australian valentines
were made of a satin cushion perfumed and
decorated in an ornate manner with flowers and
coloured shells. Some might even be adorned with a
taxidermied humming bird or bird of paradise.
During the American Civil War cards were flagged with rich colours
accompanied by patriotic and/or political motifs. Early American valentine
cards were especially lithographed and hand-coloured and produced with
intricate lace paper and decorated with beads, seashells, cones, berries and
all manner of seeds; cards were also available decorated with seaweed or
moss, in addition to dried and/or artificial flowers, all of which were attached
to a string which was pulled and could then be suspended, thereby creating a
three-dimensional picture. Today some schoolchildren even hold a classroom
party to mark the day.
The Danish valentine card is known as a “lover’s card.” Older versions came
in the form of a transparency which when held up to the light depicted the
image of a lover handing his beloved a gift. One local custom is for people to
send pressed snowdrops to their friends. Danish men may also send a form
of valentine known as a “gaekkebrev” (or “joke letter”); the sender pens a
rhyme but does not sign it, instead he signs the message with a series of
dots... one dot for each letter of his name. If the recipient guesses the
sender’s name then she is rewarded with an Easter Egg in due course.
In the 1700′s, on the eve of Valentine’s Day single women in England used
to place or pin five bay leaves, one at each corner of their pillows and one in
the centre, in the belief that it would bring them dreams of their future
husbands. Another variation of this tradition was to sprinkle bay leaves with
rosewater and lay them across their pillows saying “Good Valentine, be kind
to me, in dreams let me my true love see.” The people of Norfolk have a
Santa Clause of sorts that goes by the name ‘Jack Valentine’ and sometimes
known as Old Father Valentine or even Old Mother Valentine. This lovable
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Answers to January’s Crossword
ACROSS: 1, Cock. 3, Shackles. 8, Play. 9, Paradise. 11, Faithfully.
14, Enmesh. 15, Unseen. 17, Armageddon. 20, Benjamin. 21, Beri.
22, Capitals. 23, USPG.
DOWN: 1, Cup of tea. 2, Charisma. 4, Heap up. 5, Challenged. 6, Lois.
7, Slew. 10, The Servant. 12, Lewdness. 13, Unending. 16, Daniel.
18, BBFC. 19, Snap.
Pearls - Two older women, Coleen and Melinda, were bitter rivals at their
golf club. “My dear,” said Melinda, “Can you possibly be wearing real
pearls?” Coleen frostily assured her that they were. “Of
course the only way I could tell for sure, would be for
me to bite them,” smiled Melinda. Coleen responded,
“Yes, but for that you would need real teeth.”
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February at Whittington Castle
Thursday – Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm The Tea-
Room and Castle are open +
Wednesday 18th February
Looking ahead to planned event for 2015
29th
March – Living History Weekend with Napoleonic Riflemen
5th
-6th
April – Easter Egg Hunt
19th
April – The House of Blackstar - Living History
23rd
-24th
May – Norman Invasion of the Castle by Norman Re-enactment
Group - Historia Normannis
17th
May – The House of Blackstar - Living History
27th
May – 7th
June – Wrexham Art Society Exhibition
31st May – Outdoor Shakespeare Production of “As You Like It”
2nd
June – SHAAC Car Club Meeting
7th
June – The House of Blackstar Living History
21st June – Planthunters Fair
25th
-26th
July – Multi Period Living History Weekend
20th
September – The House of the Blackstar - Living History
25th
October – Halloween Afternoon Event
28th
-29th
October – Ghost Tours of the Castle
31st October – Halloween Evening Event
15th
November – Christmas Craft Event
13th
/20th
December – Christmas Grotto plus Craft stalls
Still to add are Car Boot sales which will start in March until end of
September.
Sue Ellis, Castle Manager - Telephone 01691 662500
E-mail: info @whittingtoncastle.co.uk
Website www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk
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Humorous Valentine's Sayings
I recently read that love is entirely a matter of chemistry. That must be why
my wife treats me like toxic waste. - David Bissonette
If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ
1. According to the US postal service and the Citizen's Stamp Advisory
Commitee, what kind of person shall not be honoured on a US postal stamp?
2. What was John Steinbeck's travelling companion Charley?
3. In film, the inventive Major Boothroyd is simply known under which
other name?
4. For some beginners, Pratt, Shelby and Windsor can be confusing
examples of what?
5. In which books or films would you find the following ‘lands’?
a. Sandleford
b. Houyhnhnms
c. Bacteria
d. Calormen
e. Isla de Muerta
f. Vulgaria
g. The Duchy of Grand Fenwick
6. What colour stick does a manicurist use?
7. Which actor has been nominated twice for an Academy Award for playing
a US President?
8. According to BBC Radio 2, which pallid hit single from the year 1967 has
been the most played song in public places in the last 75 years?
9. Rex Harrison's son Noel, Edward Woodward, Alison Moyet, Sting, Terry
Hall, Petula Clark, Jose Feliciano, Vanilla Fudge and the Muppets have all
covered which Academy Award winning song?
10. Which infamous warrior's title loosely translated meant Ocean Ruler?
11. In the TV series Star Trek, how many crew members were aboard Capt
Kirk's USS Enterprise? Plus or minus 20.
12. Ira Hayes is one of the five struggling men in which famous photograph?
13. The name of which playful mammal stems from the Greek word for
womb?
14. Named after shipwrecks and the bleached bones left on the shoreline by
whalers in days gone by, the Skeleton Coast is still found today off which
continent?
15. The following words in different languages all mean what?
Gehve, Qahwa, Sourj, Koohii, Kape
16. Plus or minus 20 years, when were the first time zones introduced?
17. How many countries border Switzerland?
18. What name did Hitler wish to give his proposed new World Capital?
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