Ferncumbe News September 2022 by warwickboatclub

Ferncumbe Beausale, Haseley, Hatton, Hatton Park, Honiley, Lowsonford, Rowington, Shrewley & Wroxall News September 2022 £1.00

Cover photograph by Jude Palmer

After a long, hot summer we hope the September edition arrives along with some refreshing rain! We look forward to welcoming the new Rector, Ann Peachy. There have been farewells to long-standing residents Freda O’Toole and John Hale who are leaving the area. We also look back on a super Rowington Village Show and some fascinating information in Nature Notes and The Lapworth Local History group.

Welcome

Lots going on in our Village Halls too!

The Ferncumbe News team would like to thank Rowington Parish Council for their funding support which means that every household in Rowington will receive a copy of at least the next six editions. It is our hope that many of these households will wish to donate £10, for a whole year’s editions which, added to increased advertising revenues, will cover our costs beyond this period. It would be great to expand our circulation in Shrewley and Hatton too, and we appeal for more content to be sent from those communities as Thewell.Ferncumbe News team

FERNCUMBE NEWS Editor Yvonne Harrington 07803 621 ferncumbenews@btinternet.com315 Primary Distributors CathrynHatton Thompson 07880 570 097 JoanRowingtonShepherd 01564 782 334 HelenHonileyGreenly 07710 397 690 Content for the next edition of Ferncumbe News needs to be with the editor by the 10th of the month for the next edition Ferncumbe News content & advertisers Please note any activities and events may be subject to change at short notice, and advertisers may not be able to provide their service. Check in with them and organisers , call for Contributions The Editor would be delighted to receive contributions to the magazine that would be of general, local interest and appropriate to a parish magazine. If you have stories, poems and /or photos of local places, wildlife, local history, noteworthy events etc. please send them forthcomingandferncumbenews@btinternet.comto:wewilltrytoincludethemineditions.

Dear Reader Many thanks to those who have already paid their £10 subscription/ donation for 2022. If you have not yet done so, please either pay our volunteer distributer or pay directly into our bank account, details of which are below. BACS payments To help with identification would you please add a reference to the payment, one of the following areas in which you reside. ONE Haseley, Honiley, Wroxall TWO Hatton, Shrewley THREE Lowsonford, Rowington Please pay £10 to: North Ferncumbe Parishes Sort code 30-99-15 Account no 16257960 Best TheRogerwishes,ShepherdFerncumbeNews Team FERNCUMBE NEWS MAGAZINE 2022 PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION/DONATION Ferncumbe Beausale, Haseley, Hatton, Hatton Park, Honiley, Lowsonford, Rowington, Shrewley & WroxallNews July/August2022 £1.00 20/06/2022 09:28

THE FERNCUMBE TEAM Rector: Vacancy 01926 484332 North Ferncumbe Rectory Hatton, Warwick, CV35 7LA Reader: Kemble Everitt 01926 259 835 HOLY TRINITY, HATTON & ST MARY THE VIRGIN, HASELEY Safeguarding Officer Mrs D Bothamley 07870 516 723 Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals Co-ordinator Andrea Hammond 07803 311 361 bookings.church@gmail.com PCC Secretary Louise Langstone 07480 510 306 Treasurer Mrs J Lakie 01926 499 774 Tower Captain Helen Greenly 07710 397 690 HOLY TRINITY, HATTON Churchwarden Vacancy Organist Clare Langstone 07477 165503 Flowers Mrs J Bradley 01926 484 216 Ferncumbe at the Falcon Karen Walker 07929 548975 karenkewq@gmail.com ST MARY THE VIRGIN, HASELEY Churchwarden Mrs A White 01926 484 293 Churchwarden Vacancy Organist Clare Langstone 07477 165 503 Flowers Mrs S Green 01926 484 366 FERNCUMBE CHILDREN Kaleidoscope Kids (Hatton Sunday School) 1st service of the month All ContactWelcome!Donna Bothamley on 07870 516 723 for details ST LAURENCE, ROWINGTON & ST LUKE, LOWSONFORD Churchwarden St. Laurence Mrs J Palmer 07739 045 326 churchwardenrowington@gmail.com Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals Co-ordinator) Mrs D Dillon 01926 484 618 di.hibbs@btinternet.com Safeguarding Officer Mr D Dillon 01926 484 618 dad1048@yahoo.co.uk Secretary Nicola Everall 07940 476727 Treasurer Mr R Shepherd 01564 782 334 Organist Mrs D Dillon 01926 484 618 Tower Captain ‘Bells’ Helen Greenly 07710 397 690 Flowers Mrs Y Harrington 01564 782 480 Cathedral Parish Partner Mrs J Palmer 07739 045 326 ST JOHN BAPTIST, HONILEY Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals Co-ordinator Mrs S Cole 01926 484 271 Churchwarden Mrs J Lewis 01926 840 088 Churchwarden Mrs. C. Thompson 01926 777 331 Secretary Mrs S Cole 01926 484 271 Treasurer Mr D Silvester 01926 485 422 Flowers Mrs J Green the FerncumbeDirectory

Rowington and Lowsonford Churches 300 Club PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR START A NEW SUBSCRIPTION FOR 2022 In the few years since the 300 Club launch, almost £9000 has been generated for much needed funds to support our two churches. Thank you very much for your support. The cost of participation is £12 per year, per supporter. Each draw rewards £25 to the holders of the first three numbers drawn each month of the year. To renew or join you can pay by Standing Order, Cheque, cash or direct into our bank Pleaseaccount.complete this form and return it to Amy Simpson, details below. I would like to renew/start a subscription for the 300 Club Number of entries at £12.00 per annum (please insert name of holder) 1. ...................................................................................................................... 2. ...................................................................................................................... 3. ...................................................................................................................... 4. ...................................................................................................................... 5. IfPleaseContactContact......................................................................................................................phonenumber:email:makechequespayableto‘RowingtonandLowsonfordChurches300Club’youprefertopaydirecttothebank,ourdetailsare: Sort Code 55-50-15 Account Number 59496983 Account Name The Rowington & Lowsonford Church’s 300 Club Standing Order forms can be obtained from Amy Simpson. If you wish to pay by cash a Church committee member can call to collect this from you. Please return this form to: Amy Simpson 6 Finwood Road, Rowington, CV35 7DH All enquiries to Amy Simpson on lowsonfordrowington300club@gmail.com or 07971 809627 We will hold your name and contact detail securely and safely in order that we can administer your participation in the 300 Club, remind you at renewal point and contact you if you win. We will not share this data with any other organisation. ✃

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Welcome to our new Rector

All the parishes will be represented at what we are planning as a region wide welcome and celebration for Ann’s arrival, and so we welcome support from the communities not just by attending, but by helping to decorate the church and/or in supporting

The Ferncumbe Benefice are delighted to welcome into our community our new Rector - the Reverend Ann Peachey, who will be joining us in AnnSeptember.comes to us from the Bridge Benefice, Coventry, where she was Assistant Curate, and before that in the same role for St John & St Lawrence at Knowle. On behalf of all the wider communities in the region we warmly welcome her, and look forward to starting our spiritual journey together with her and her family. We will be welcoming her into the benefice with a very special service of licensing and installation, at Holy Trinity, Hatton on Thursday 22nd September, starting at 7:30pm. This service, which marks the start of Ann’s ministry across the parishes, will be conducted by The Right Reverend John Stroyan, Bishop of Warwick, and The Venerable Barry Dugmore, Archdeacon AlthoughMissioner.the service will take place at Hatton, this is very much Ann’s introduction into the Benefice as a whole, so the service will be organised and conducted on behalf of the surrounding parishes of Hatton and Haseley, Rowington and Lowsonford, and Honiley and Wroxall.

If you’d like to join us please email ferncumbebenefice@gmail.com so we can include you in numbers and we’ll send the fuller details in due course. On behalf of the Ferncumbe Benefice, being the parishes of Hatton & Haseley, Rowington & Lowsonford, and Honiley & Wroxall.

the musical accompaniment, and by helping us showcase the different styles of worship across the benefice, to help us give Ann a most heartfelt and warm introduction into what her new community has to offer.

God ChurchwardenBless Jude

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We’ve also had the organ serviced and the technical inspection done ready for the electrification of the clock .....and on the 22nd of this month, as a benefice, we will welcome our new vicar, Ann. Her installation service for the benefice will be held at Holy Trinity, Hatton at 7.30pm on Thursday 22 September - we’re really looking forward to her joining us here at Rowington - I’m sure we will extend our usual hospitality and welcome. Please see the article and advert elsewhere in the magazine to find out more about the service and Ann!

All are welcome at this key service, which will be followed by refreshments and an opportunity to meet not just Ann but community members from all the parishes.

Churchwarden Report – St. Laurence, Rowington

Welcome to September - where did the summer go? In a haze of parched grass, Commonwealth cheering and volunteering and an extremely hot village show! Here at St. Laurence, following our amazing festival week in June, we’ve been busy with weddings and baptisms over the last two months - a huge thank you to Di, our coordinator ,who works with the families on these joyous occasions. We also welcomed the Warwickshire Geological Conservation Group to St. Laurence in August as they wanted to visit where the famous geologist Rev. Peter Bellinger Brodie was vicar during the latter half of the 19th century.

It’s looking a busy autumn - with services on the 1st Sunday at 6.00pm and 4th Sunday at 11.00am and our Thursday evening complines - apart from of course on Thursday 22nd when we will be joining our colleagues at Hatton to welcome Rev. Ann Peachey to Ferncumbe. We look forward to seeing you at one of our September services and as the school term starts we ask God for great positivity, energy and curiosity, for teachers and pupils alike, as people head back to their classrooms to start a new academic year.

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Harvest Festival at Honiley

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St John the Baptist have been supporting Northleigh House for several years, and this year they have asked especially for the following harvest supplies: Tinned tomatoes; all sorts of flour; sugar; butter; margarine; cooking chocolate. You can bring items with you on the morning. Alternatively donations towards items would be perfectly acceptable (as the school has a Booker’s cash and carry card so can purchase bulk items at discount) - if so please bring cash in an envelope marked “Harvest Service Honiley - Northleigh House School” and all will be gratefully received.

Our Harvest Festival Service this year will be held on Sunday 2nd October - a Matins Service at 10.30 A.M. Come join us for this joyful service, hear from Trustee and Chair, Viv Morgan on behalf of our chosen Harvest Festival gifts recipient, Northleigh House School https://www.northleigh. co.uk about how the school has celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, and plans for the future for this vital resource in the heart of our NorthleighcommunityHouse School was established in 2012 to address the growing need for a safe, calm and progressive learning environment to help secondary aged children recover from the effects of high anxiety.

Harvest Supper at Hatton Village Hall - Friday 30th September 2022 7 for 7.30pm Buffet Supper Bar Raffle Tickets £15 for adults children under 14 free Available from: Anita White tel. 01926 484293 or Liz tel. 01926 495922 Proceeds of event to Hatton & Haseley Churches

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Services across the Ferncumbe Benefice March 2022, including set readings (CW and BCP) Date/church Service Time Readings (BCP in italics) Sunday 4 September Trinity 12 - Creation Holy Trinity, Hatton St. John the Baptist, St.HonileyLaurence, Rowington CommunionHolyMatinsCommunionHoly 6.00pm10.30am10.00am Jeremiah 18: 1-11 Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-18 (or 1-7) DeuteronomyOr 30: 15-20 Psalm Philemon1 1-21 Luke 14: 25-33 2 Corinthians 3: 4-9 Mark 7: 31-37 Thursday 8 September St. Laurence, Rowington Compline 7.30pm Sunday 11 September Trinity 13 – Creation 2 Holy Trinity, Hatton St. Mary’s Haseley EvensongCommunionHoly 6.00pm10.00am Jeremiah 4: 11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 ExodusOr 32: 7-14 Psalm 51: 1-11 1 Timothy 1: 12-17 Luke 15: 1-10 Galatians 3: 16-22 Luke 10: 23-37 Thursday 15 September St. Laurence, Rowington Compline 7.30pm Sunday 18 September Trinity 14 – Creation 3 St. John the Baptist, HolyHonileyTrinity, Hatton MorningCommunionHolyPraise 10.00am8.30am Jeremiah 8: 18 – 9:1 Psalm 79 AmosOr 8: 4-7 Psalm 113 1 Timothy 2: 1-7 Luke 16: 1-13 Galatians 5: 16-24 Luke 17: 11-19 Annual Flower Festival at Haseley church Sat 8th and Sunday 9th Oct The Church will be open 10am - 4pm on both days Teas and homemade cakes. All welcome and wonderful flowers and decorations to enjoy. Ferncumbe Churches - Services and readings, July/August 2022

Date/church Service Time Readings (BCP in italics) Thursday 22 September Holy Trinity, Hatton Licensing PeacheyReverendServiceInstallationandforTheAnn 7.30pm Sunday 25 September Trinity 15 – Creation 4 St. Mary’s, Haseley St. Laurence, Rowington St. John the Baptist, Honiley EvensongHarvestMatinsCommunionHoly 6.00pm10.30am10.00am Lamentations 1: 1-6 Psalm 137: 1-6 (7-9) HabbakukOr 1: 1-4; 2: 1-4 Psalm 37: 1-9 2 Timothy 1: 1-14 Luke 17: JohnEphesiansPsalm1OrLukeEphesians5-103:13-217:5-10Chronicles29:6-191222:19-222:13-22 1 Corinthians 3: 9-17 Or 1 Peter 2: 1-5 Matthew 21: 12-16 or John 10: June.ChurchmarriedandCongratulations22-29toLucySimonFirthwhowereatStLaurenceonSaturday25th Ferncumbe Churches

The Clerk confirmed that members had discussed and agreed this at the June meeting and the Clerk had written back to Graham Stanley as requested. The County Council had not responded but the Clerk would chase this up.

It was also announced that the District Council have used some reserves and government funding totalling around £430,000 to launch a discretionary energy rebate scheme aimed at residents in Council Tax Bands E-H who receive local tax reduction, and those persons with a disabled person reduction or severely mentally impaired, will receive a one off payment of £150 and all residents in Council Tax Bands A-H, who get council tax reduction will receive a £50 top up to the earlier payment they received of £150. By introducing this scheme, Councillor Hales was trying to help residents who are the most vulnerable and were missed off the earlier Government scheme, which was aimed at residents A-D, but not in other bands. Residents who pay by direct debit will receive by 12th September.

Planning Matters

Report from District Councillors G Illingworth & R Hales Councillor G Illingworth reported that the Commonwealth Games were due to commence at the end of July and he updated members on the new Waste 1 2 3 + Service which would come into force on 1 August.

Members of the Parish Council understood from the Heritage Statement, that this was in the grounds of a listed building and therefore made no representation to the application, leaving the decision to the LPA.

Reports from Village Halls Lowsonford Village Hall Councillor J Coles reported that the AGM had taken place on 23 June and Ben Attwood had thanked all Trustees and also

The following planning application was considered and decided: W22/0901 – Holywell Farm, Holywell –Installation of solar panels to stable roof W22/0901 – Holywell Farm, Holywell –Installation of solar panels to stable roof

Questions from Members of the Public

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The Parish Council met on Thursday 9 June 2022 at Rowington Village Hall and a summary of the minutes is set out below: Councillor J Coles Councillor A Marsden Councillor T Parker Councillor A Pitt Councillor T Remment D Weir - Chairman Parish Clerk – Nicola Everall District Councillor G Illingworth & County Councillor J Cooke 2 members of the public Apologies Apologies for absence were received from Parish Councillor B Sandford and District Councillor R Hales.

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Mr J Greenaway asked if the Parish Council had discussed the proposal from David Ayton-Hills of the County Council, to introduce additional signage on Old Warwick Road to deter the continued speeding of vehicles.

Councillor

Rowington Parish Council Clerk to the Council: Nicola Everall Telephone: 07940 476727 or 01564 785145 email: www.rowingtonpc.org.ukclerk@rowingtonpc.org.uk

The Chairman reminded members of the Local Cycling Infrastructure Consultation.

Rowington Village Hall

Rowington Parish Council Maurice Daw for his work before leaving the area. The AGM minutes would be forwarded once approved. Tree felling was to take place on the canal embankment.

Simply, the crumbling of the stone structure of the bridge remains, and must be dealt Decision:with.Clearly, no decision can be made by the Council relating to the removal of weight limit signage until:

Members of the Parish Council have asked me to relay their concerns to you and CRT in the strongest terms. Weight limit signage - Removal of any weight limit signage at this point would compromise the safety of bridge users.

The Clerk had circulated a draft Grievance Procedure and Disciplinary Procedure. It was proposed by Councillor T Remment and seconded by T Parker that the Grievance Procedure and Disciplinary Procedures be adopted by the Parish Council.

Following discussions, it was agreed that the Clerk email Mr Roberts as follows: ‘Your email was discussed at the meeting last evening and I was asked to thank you for your persistence with this matter, which is one of safety for the residents of Lowsonford and other road/bridge users.

Members were unanimous in their concern about a ‘technical ‘ meeting which has taken place about the structural safety of Bridge 41 South Stratford Canal. Specifically, the outcome of this technical meeting overturns the Surveyor’s Structural Report of 2016. Effectively this technical meeting has concluded, that the resurfacing of the bridge has now resolved the structural inadequacies of the bridge. This cannot possibly be the case.

To consider an Honorarium payment to the Clerk for her work for the Rowington Parish Jubilee Celebration

There were no updates from Rowington Village Hall. Highways, Footpaths & Transport

The Clerk expressed her gratitude and thanked those Councillors who had also worked tirelessly to bring the event to a success for the Parish. To consider a financial request from the

The Chairman proposed that members considered an honorarium payment of £250 to the Clerk for her work in organising the recent Rowington Parish Jubilee Celebration, due to the hours worked over and above her normal duties. Resolved unanimously.

The Clerk read an email from Richard Roberts of WCC regarding an update on the Canal Bridge 41 in Lowsonford and her reply to Mr Roberts.

a) the terms of reference for this ‘technical assessment ‘of the bridge are stated, and b) a satisfactory assessment certificate is received by the Council.

Policies & Procedures

Finance

The Parish Council has concluded and relay to you that this cannot happen at Thepresent.Parish Council would like to thank you for your persistence in this matter which is of huge concern to the residents of Lowsonford, and would welcome a site meeting with CRT as a matter of urgency.’

MembersHouseholdsconsidered the request from Graham Harrington and the Ferncumbe News Team for a financial contribution of £1800 and this was resolved unanimously.

Please come along and support a Macmillan Coffee Morning at Rowington Village Hall

Proposed improvements to the Playing Field, Play area improvements, outdoor gym equipment, community orchard space and wildflower planting for biodiversity It was agreed that a Working Group should be adopted to progress this project.

Thursday 8 September 2022 Lowsonford Village Hall

Friday 30 September from 10.30am to 12.30pm Donations of cakes would be very much appreciated.

Thursday 13 October 2022 Rowington Village Hall

Following the recent Housing Needs Survey, a full had now been received which was adopted by Members. This would be uploaded to the Parish Council website.

CIL Funding

Councillors T Remment, T Parker, B Sandford, A Pitt and the Chairman would meet at their earliest convenience.

Planning Committee Following a request from the Chairman, the Clerk confirmed that WALC had advised that the Parish Council should consider the adoption of a Planning Committee. Such a Committee would only need to meet as and when required, to deal with planning applications, which arose between meetings. In principle, Councillors Marsden and Weir expressed their interest in membership, but the decision was deferred to the September meeting to obtain interest from Councillor B Sandford.

Parish Council Ferncumbe News for £1800 to allow for the distribution to all Rowington Parish

Housing Needs Survey

Please contact Nicola n_everall@hotmail.comEverall07940476727

Future Meeting Dates

Lapworth Patient Participation Group September 2022 Thank you very much to the patients who completed the GP Patient Surveys, we really appreciate your feedback and your time. If you get offered the chance to complete a survey next time, please try to complete it so that we get a full picture. As you can see only 128 out of 254 surveys were completed. Nevertheless, we are delighted with the scores, especially as this was during tricky Covid times. Lapworth Surgery compares very favourably with other local surgeries Lapworth Surgery - 01564 783983

• You would be able to withdraw at any time and your email address deleted. If you would like to join the group to be consulted about the Surgery and help to maintain high standards for the futureplease email lapworthsurgery@outlook. com expressing your interest in joining.

and the PPG are very proud of the whole team for what they have achieved.

• You would not be required to attend any meetings in person.

Lapworth Patient Participation Group would like to establish a Virtual Patient Participation Group. Would you like to join?

• In joining the virtual PPG , your email address would be kept for a period of 2 years, when your consent to re-join would be sought.

Also on display on our PPG noticeboard is a list of PPG members and our Aims, as well as the latest minutes from our meeting in June. Please feel free to read.

• You would form a sample group of patients that could be consulted , so that we could represent a wider group of the patient population, making us more diverse and more inclusive, which is one of our PPG priorities.

IMPORTANT- This email address goes directly to the PPG Chair and NOT to any member of Lapworth Surgery staff. Thank you. There are copies of this notice in a box on the windowsill of the surgery waiting room, if you would like to take one to read and think about joining. You would be most welcome and your contribution

Once again, our lowest score was for choice of appointments and that is because generally most patients are very happy with the first appointment that they are offered and do not need to be given an alternative appointment.

This information is now on display on our PPG noticeboard in the Waiting Room.

• Your email address will be stored securely and not shared with anyone in the PPG or with any third party at any time. It will be password protected and held on only one computer, which is stored securely.

Avalued.date to note – Surgery Closed ! Thursday22nd September-p.m. for staff training. Please allow extra time for prescriptions to be prepared and collected.Use NHS 111 for advice when surgery is closed. Thank you. Flu Jabs are on their way and will be for all over 50s this year . However, they will be administered in age order and “at risk” order. As soon as we have the dates, we will publicise them as widely as we can.

Part time vacancy There is a part time vacancy for Reception duties at the surgery. If you are interested please contact the Practice Manager on lapworth.surgery@nhs.net Thank you. Please be patient !

We have a supervised trainee in the Dispensary and a supervised trainee Health Care Assistant/ Plebotemist. They are learning on the job and are doing really well but they may take a little longer to complete tasks. We welcome Laura Community

Your Handy Lapworth Surgery Timetable Doctor AM Doctor PM Other professionalhealth AM Other professionalhealth PM Monday Dr J. Sutton Dr C. Bates Dr J. Sutton Dr C. Bates Jane - Nurse Prescriber JanePrescriberNurse Tuesday Dr C. Bates Dr C. Bates Health Care Assistant NargesPrescriberSocial NargesPrescriberSocial Wednesday Dr C. Bates Dr J. Sutton Dr C. Bates Dr J. Sutton Jane –PharmacistBhavnaPrescriberNurse–Clinical JanePrescriberNurse Thursday Dr J. Sutton Dr J. Sutton Health Care Assistant Lucy - First Physio)PractitionerContact(Specialistevery4weeks Lucy - First CoachHealthPharmacistBhavna(SpecialistPractitionerContactPhysio)–ClinicalandWellbeing Friday Dr J. Sutton Dr J. Sutton Jane - Nurse Prescriber BhavnaPharmacistClinical NargesPrescriberSocial Please note additional times have been added. Some of the appointments with other health professionals may be via telephone in the first instance. to the Dispensary and Jenny ( who was previously on Reception). Please, please, please allow 2 full days at least before going to collect your prescriptions. The Dispensary team are working as efficently as they possibly can but many patients are not allowing enough Anothertime. plea…. A recurring problem has been patients who have booked an appointment online and then they have rung the surgery and got an earlier appointment. However, if this is the case, PLEASE CANCEL YOUR ONLINE APPOINTMENT! The surgery is experiencing quite a few DNA at the moment . They would really appreciate it if you could do this please.Thank you so much. If you would like to find out more about what Arden Primary Care Network (the group to which Lapworth Surgery belongs) has to offer, whilst supporting a very worthwhile charity, please note the date and time. A copy of this flyer can be found at the Surgery. Lapworth Surgery - 01564 783983

Do you want to get out more? Are you lonely, and fed up with your own company? Have you recently moved into the area, and want to meet new people? If your answer to any of the above was “YES”, then why not join us.

Please telephone Mal Suggitt on 01564 78 2103 for more information. Would you like to learn to play short mat bowling? Our sister club for indoor bowling, meet on Friday afternoons, also in the Village PleaseHall. telephone Pat Lewis on 01564 78 2976 for more information.

Community LAPWORTH ELDERBERRIES

Let me explain a little about who we are and what we do! We are a group of around twenty members, ladies and gentlemen, ages ranging from 60’s to 90’s We meet once a week, from 2.00pm to 4.00pm on Tuesday afternoons, in Lapworth Village Hall. The original idea (over 30 years ago) was to meet up and have a chat and a cup of tea. We still do that, but now we try to give a little more. We occasionally have speakers who come and talk to us on various interesting subjects. We also arrange very easy quizzes, we provide simple light lunches, once a month, such as ploughman’s / soup & sandwiches, we play card bingo games, and have one session per month when the group can just please themselves what they do (play cards, scrabble, or just chat). We have also recently introduced our “Berries Bring & Buy”, which has proved popular and is a bit of fun, and also raises extra funds for “treats” for you all. All of the above is arranged through our Committee (The Elderflowers) who give enormous amounts of their time to arrange these activities for our members.

We are largely self funding, with subscriptions from members of £10 for each of the three sessions per year which covers our hall hire charges, insurances, lunches, etc ), and a huge £1 each week, which is for your tea and biccys! We are also extremely fortunate to have the offer of extra funding from local organisations and charities in the village, should we need it! We are always ready to welcome new members to our group (and committee) so if you are interested, please come along to the Village Hall on September 6th. You don’t have to live in Lapworth, we welcome members from Rowington, Hockley Heath, Shirley, Knowle, Henley in Arden, Baddesley Clinton, Wootton Wawen, and all ports in between. All we ask is that you get yourself to the Hall, as we are not able to provide transport.

T H E C U M S E Y , L Y E G R E E N R D , W A R W I C K C V 3 5 8 L T Nestled in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside, Ardencote combines a beautiful setting with a relaxing 5 Bubble Rated Spa, 18 hole Golf Course and invigorating Leisure & Business facilities to create the perfect escape Our memberships are designed to suit you and your lifestyle. For help with choosing the right membership for you or for more information, please contact our Leisure Team. Golf Club Membership from £650 per year Leisure Club Membership from £60 per month Destination Spa Days from £55 per person W W W A R D E N C O T E C O M D I S C O V E R A R D E N C O T E

Dr Bob Bearman - 7:45pm Tue 25th Oct AGM followed by Curious Clerics - Graham Sutherland7pm Tue 22nd Nov Warwick Archaeology Update - Matt Jones - 7:45pm

Please also see our LapworthHistory.co.ukwebsitefordetails on our future programme History

Group Nick Holmes Community - History

Lapworth Local

Our autumn talks programme begins at 7:45pm on Tuesday September 13th with a talk by Dr Robert Bearman on the life of Marie Corelli. Marie Corelli moved from London to Mason’s Croft in Church Street, Stratfordupon-Avon in 1899 and lived there until her death in 1924. The house still stands and bears a blue plaque that you may have spotted when you have walked past. But who was Marie Corelli? She was actually one of the most popular novelists of her day, writing nearly thirty novels that were eagerly devoured by millions in England, America and the colonies. Her readers ranged from Queen Victoria and Gladstone, to the poorest of shop girls. Her novels outsold even those of Arthur Conan Doyle. But it seems there is more to Marie Corelli than meets the eye. Her life was not without scandal; Marie Corelli was not her real name for a start. She was also a feminist, a campaigner and a driving force behind the preservation of Stratford’s historic buildings. Our speaker, Dr Robert Bearman, former head of archives at the Shakespeare

Birthplace Trust is the author of a number of works on Stratford, its buildings and people. … and if you want to find out what this picture is doing here, please come along to the talk on 13th September – we look forward to welcoming you. Non-members are welcome for a small charge of £3.

History Programme 2022 Tue 13th Sep Marie Corelli

In due course, we plan to organise group walks to further explore the area We hope to undertake research of the four parishes, and all suggestions are welcome. We also plan to build a new online ‘Archive Website’ for anyone to visit, giving free access to the photos and documents relating to the four Parishes.

A monthly meeting for people interested in the history of Beausale, Haseley, Honiley and Wroxall. We meet on the third Tuesday of every month, 7pm till 9pm at Beausale Village Club. Everyone welcome. Please bring your photos, new or old, and any stories you have about the people and places of this special corner of Warwickshire

ROWINGTON CRICKET CLUB FOLK NIGHT

To book your place or a table please e-mail Brian Taylor at brian@briantaylor54.plus.com or phone or text 07900 828 600

Community

Presentation by Mark Garlick at Wren Hall, Wroxall Sept 21st 2022 7.30pm – 9.00pm ‘Haseley’ – Its People and Places A journey through Haseley Knob, Haseley Green, The Church, Mill and Manor Entrance fee www.wrenhall.org£5.00

The Four Parish History Group

Rowington CC present a Folk night with “The Lost Notes” a 5 piece contemporary folk band from Moseley at Rowington Village Hall on Saturday 24th September 7.30pm for 8pm. Tickets are £15 each. There will be a licensed bar. The audience will be seated at tables. Food is not included in the price but there will be food available to purchase on the night. You can find The Lost Notes on spotify and other listening platforms. They are energetic and enthusiastic and comprise, 3 front line singers with good harmonies, 2 guitarists, a double bass and drums. They write most of their own material about modern day issues.

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June-July 2022 On June 25th the summer’s dismal bird scene was brought alight by no less than seven red kites following the mowing of a hay field on Shrewley Farm. Somehow word seems to get around in the kite world that easy pickings of mice and voles are to be had - we had witnessed a similar scene last year during a family holiday near Wenlock Edge. The next day Lindsay and I saw three kites over the fields opposite Barn Close Nurseries. Several days later three kites were reported (by Jenny Titterton) to be doing the same over the field behind Shrewley Village Hall when the mown hay was being turned. Thanks to John Miers and Jenny for telling us about these events, and to Phil Smith, who managed to get a photo of one of the

Anotherseven.remarkable raptor sighting was reported by Mark Titterton: a buzzard in Claverdon swooping down and capturing a grass snake, promptly followed by another buzzard doing exactly the same! Other than that, the mid-summer avian scene was quite worrying. Although chiffchaffs, blackcaps, and whitethroats were present in their usual numbers, several other species, notably swallows and house martins were well down. We did see an unusual spectacle of house martins flying very low over a field, contravening their interspecies agreement

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I don’t remember ever seeing a rook in our garden before. It made a change from the vast numbers of jackdaws and magpies we get, sometimes in double figures (our trailcam also caught those three magpies in the bird bath).

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I was particularly disturbed by the apparent lack of willow warblers, whose song was formerly said to be the most frequently heard in woodlands. The only ones I came across were about four singing males, heard from a short stretch of the canal towpath near TheseRowington.declines are all manifested across the whole country. Another disturbing example concerns rooks. John Miers reports that the rookery at Shrewley Farm no longer exists and the one at Hatton Country World seems to have got smaller. So it was a pleasant surprise when one appeared on our lawn in the early hours of June 22nd, snapped by the trailcam.

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Marbled whites - the photo shows one we encountered on the Christmas tree plantation - were also few and far between. However, meadow browns, plantation.burrsweonepicturedThewelltoallandsmallskippers,ringlets,gatekeepers,whites,commasappearedbedoingenough.commawasofseveralsawoninthe

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Similar reports have appeared in the media from elsewhere in the country. It seemed to us that the worst affected were tortoiseshells, peacocks, and red admirals.

Also a pleasant surprise has been the return of collared doves to Shrewley Common, another species reported to be on the decline nationally. We find it difficult to remember many of the names of wildflowers we encounter but at least the single pyramidal orchid , growing in the same spot as last summer, was easy enough. The red campions of early summer gave way later to similarly coloured willow herbs, while bird’s eye trefoil and a bewildering variety of yellow dandelion-like flowers - notably hawkweed and the few goat’s beard specimens we found on the canal towpath - replaced the buttercups and celandines. Ragwort was also plentiful but we didn’t see a single plant covered in those yellow and black caterpillars of the cinnabar moth, nor did we see any adults. By way of compensation, we were pleasedinburnetsofnumbersencountertosix-spotthe wildflower Verney.Comptonatdevelopedbeenthatmeadowshave To be photographed, they kindly settled on knapweed. It’s been a bad summer for butterflies. Several people told me of their surprising absence on their buddleias and we found the same to be true of buddleias out and about, especially those that flourish near one of the railway footbridges.

The Lowsonford, Rowington and District Horticultural Association Show was held on Saturday 6th August 2022 at Shakespeare Hall. Blessed by fabulous weather, a very good time was had by all who came to admire the work and talent of the exhibitors, and to enjoy the sideshows, the excellent band, Rythm Street, and refreshments of all kinds. The 76 year old tradition of the show is only maintained by the tireless work and commitment of the committee, so sincere thanks go to Lucy Marsden and her team of organisers for another great show!

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The Show would also not survive without every person’s support in the two villages – the entrants, stall helpers, car parking attendants, teas personnel, raffle ticket buyers, donors to the tombola and children’s prizes, classes schedule, logistics – the list goes on and on. Thanks to everyone involved and we look forward to next year!

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Freda says goodbye to Rowington

To say goodbye to Freda the Village Flower Show committee, along with a few close friends, presented her with a lovely picture of the allotments, painted by local artist Yvonne Harrington, at a get together on Rowington allotments. To say that she will be missed is somewhat of an understatement. Village life is greatly diminished by her leaving and all who new her will always remember the huge contribution she made and the unselfish way she gave of herself and her time.

Freda has lived in Rowington all her life, first in the family Farm, her maiden name being Johnson and for the last 20 years in her Rowington bungalow. She has been married twice the first giving her two sons Peter and Mark. The second happy marriage to Mike ended sadly with Mike contracting M.S and leaving her all too soon.

Afternoon celebration with Freda at the allotments

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Freda O’Toole has moved to Southampton to be near her son Peter, her daughter in law and her two grandchildren.

Freda O’Toole

Throughout her life, in good times and bad, Freda has been involved in pretty much every aspect of Rowington village life. Elderberries, The Garden Club, Lapworth Bowling Club, Lowsonford Woman’s Club, Old Peoples Christmas Meal, The All Sorts sale, Wroxhall Teas, The Village Flower Show (with her prize winning veg.) The Allotment Association and pretty much any event that any one put on was helped in some way by Freda. This is not to mention her career as a nurse and in later life she looked after her bedridden mother and then nursed Mike throughout his illness.

Come & Join the Fun!! ROWINGTON VILLAGE HALL FRIDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER @ 7PM Tickets – Adults £7 - Under 16 £3 - includes light supper Prizes for winners! Licensed Bar Raffle Please Support Milly’s Conservation Expedition to Costa Rica!! For Tickets, contact Lucy Marsden lucymarsden77@btinternet.com 01564 784823 or 07887526544 Yvonne Harringtonartist in watercolour www.yvonneharringtonwatercolour.co.uk yvonnepharrington@gmail.com Mobile: 0780 362 1315 Commissioned portraits of houses, children, pets and horses. Member of the Birmingham Watercolour Society.

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John was involved in the Rowington and Lowsonford Horticultural Society and its annual show and a founder member of the local history group Records of the Parish of Rowington. He will be sorely missed by all those who live in Rowington. After the speeches, free refreshments and wine will be available.

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The British Legion Rowington & Lapworth Branch JOHN HALE

John was instrumental in raising considerable funds for the Poppy Appeal each year. He was also the chairman of the unique but now disbanded “Rowington Ex-Service Supper Club” and was the author of its history.

As a Rotarian and a past Round Tabler, John is committed to the principle of service to others. He joined the Village Hall management committee and held the post of Chairman for many years. John ran a successful fundraising campaign, the Butterfly Appeal, to repair the church roof. He was a long-time Trustee of the Jane Ryland Trust which is the village charitable foundation and which owns the Rowington Social Club building. After his National Service in the Royal Airforce, John was quick to join the Royal British Legion (Rowington Lapworth and District Branch). He became chairman and held that post for many years. He would lead the Remembrance Service Parade each year, wearing his distinctive bowler hat.

To recognise John’s commitment to the British Legion a special meeting will take place at 7.30 pm on Wednesday, 5 October, 2022, in Rowington Village Hall, to make a presentation to John and to discuss the need for more members for our branch Ourcommittee.guestspeaker

The successful fund-raiser and for many years Chairman of Rowington and Lapworth British Legion Branch, John Hale is moving to Somerset almost 40 years after he took up residence in the Old Vicarage in Rowington.

that evening will be County President, Elaine Butler who was instrumental in getting the Armed Forces Community Garden in Solihull built.

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Community ROWINGTON VILLAGE HALL With so much wonderful summer weather, holidays & the outdoors enjoyed, we, the Hall Committee plan to keep up the impetus to light up the darker days & nights ahead with inner sunshine, sparkle and joyful entertainment with costs pitched on ‘good value for money’ and, yes….. Christmas will come round! So our autumn & winter social calendar dates are in place: MONDAY 3RD OCTOBER, for ladies everywhere. N.V. HER of Warwick present a ‘A FASHION SHOWING’, modelling incoming autumn fashions. Our last show was in March 2020 on the cusp of lockdown! We should all get together again, sit, be entertained & dream of a new wardrobe. 7.15 pm - Greeted with glass of fizz. Tickets £8 from Shirley 01564 784191 SATURDAY 15TH OCTOBER. …… SIMPLE SUPPER & COMEDY/DRAMA Superb value for a two course supper, a one act play, then be reminded of the fun of Hancocks Half Hour. Raffle & Bar. Tickets £16. pp from Joan 01564 782334 3rd “CHRISTMASDECEMBER. PARTYTIME AT THE HALL” A fulsome evening of fun, laughter, and Christmas cheer. A welcome return of excellent entertainer Chris Perrin, with fabulous food thrown in (not literally!) Raffle & Bar The night is ours to let our hair down as we know how … Costs & details to follow And into 2023…….. SUNDAY 22ND JANUARY……PUDDING CLUB LUNCH… a ‘FIRST’ for us. Sue Dalby will be cooking up a lighter main course, then to follow a selection of her delightful pudding choices. All are welcome …so begins A CHUMMY TUMMY MUNCH & everyone has a fun vote for the tastiest pud. SATURDAY 23RD MARCH …. ALL SORTS SALE …..an annual favourite returns We have considered a range of social occasions for you & hope they may appeal for a space in your diary.

Community Rowington Parish Old Folks Party Fund The committee are organising Teas at Wren Hall on Sunday 4th September 2022, 2pm - 5pm, as a fundraising event. Come and support us! Other dates for your diary: All sorts sale, Rowington Village Hall on Saturday 1st October 2022. at 2 pm Christmas lunch at Rowington Village Hall on Wednesday 7th December 2022, 12.30 for 1. Invitations will follow. Everyone in the parish over the age of 65 is most welcome to join us. Contact Heather Cole - 01564 78 4289 or Kathleen Chambers - 01564 78 2292. FREE WI-FI • Car Parking Projector & Screen • Separate Meeting Room Disabled Access and Toilet • Large Professional Kitchen To hire the Hall, visit: www.rowingtonvillagehall.co.uk or Call Nicola Everall on 07940 476727 PL AN N IN G AN EVE N T O R PA R TY ? Rowington Village Hall Makes the Perfect Venue CMYCYMYCMYMCK RVH Advert 03 copy.pdf 1 07/02/2022 22:14:44 RVH Advert 04 copy.pdf 1 09/02/2022 06:31:28

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