Village Live no 60 (Text only edition)

December 2008 / January 2009

Published for the residents of Sevenhampton  and Brockhampton, Gloucestershire.
Sponsored  Sevenhampton Parish Council

The calm before the storm - Christmas drawing threateningly close. 
Felt a bit better when a colleague who completed her wrapping months ago, is now ripping at ties & sticky tape as she can’t remember what’s for who.
Others organised for Xmas are Cotswold Council who have yet to make up their minds about when refuse will be collected.  What efficiency!
Xmas & New Year is all about a rugged old gentleman tackling herculean journeys and tasks around the world.  But before Indiana Jones on Jan 7th, Santa is expected to make his usual deliveries!
Old favourites too. Pies, Punch & Carols Dec 17th & Dads & Lads football on Boxing Day - rumours Fabio Capello will be talent spotting yet to be confirmed..
Coffee mornings continue each Thursday at the Hall except Christmas Day & New Year’s Day.  It’s a chance to catch up with news & info from the Village Agent & we may soon get a visit from our new policeman.
May I thank everyone  who watched my brief encounter with Countdown.  It was great fun to do and at least I wasn’t beaten by an 11 year old.  Will find out in December whether Charlie who beat  me goes on to win the series.  He’d better!

Copy Date: Next issue of this journal will be for February & March 2009.
Contributions please by 26th Jan 2009

Happy Christmas to All
Bill & Anne Jenkin:    820338
email: removed to prevent spam

Christmas Refuse & Recycling Collections

Cotswold District Council Areas

As this journal went to press no decision had been made on Christmas & New Year waste collections. However click on www.sevenhampton.org/cotswoldwaste or see notice boards for details when they are known (sometime after 2nd. December).
Also, for the first collection after Christmas only, the district council will accept extra non-recyclable landfill waste in black bin bags alongside the grey wheeled bin/beige bin bags on collection day.

Tewkesbury Borough Council Areas

Collections will be as follows:
NB Tuesday 23rd, one day early, household waste.
Wednesday 31st. - recycling etc.

Sevenhampton Parish Council

Sevenhampton Telephone Kiosk

The Sevenhampton telephone box, earmarked for removal by BT, is to be ‘adopted’ by Sevenhampton parish council who will purchase the box from BT for £1.
The connection and payphone equipment will be removed and the council will then be responsible for the maintenance etc of the box.
The council took this decision after a trawl of local opinion showed that there was a considerable wish to retain the kiosk because it was a distinctive feature of that part of the village.

Precept to stay at £5,000

The parish precept for Sevenhampton Parish is to remain at £5,000 for the year 2009/10 (about £30 per year for a band E property).  Last year it was reduced by £250 to this figure.
 

Next Parish Council Meeting

is on Wednesday 21st January 2009
at 7.30pm
in Rhodes Hall Reading Room
There will be a short Q&A session before the meeting starts

ERRATUM - potholes

The number for reporting potholes etc to Gloucestershire County Council is 08000514514  (zero eight thousand etc.) and not as stated in our last edition.  Sorry for any wasted phone calls.

Gassons Lane

will be closed from 8th to 12th December for surfacing work.

Thursday Coffee Club

continues with people dropping into the Reading Room for a coffee and a chat between 10.30 and 11.30. 

It's a chance to find out what's going on in the village, buy your rural cinema tickets, browse through all the scrapbooks in the archives.  Transport to and from the hall can be arranged so please come along.
Phone Georgina on 820423 

Village Diary

A brief list of local events. 

December

Mon 1st7.30pmRhodes HallW.I.
Thu 4th10.30amReading RoomCoffee Club
Sun 7th6.30pmSt Andrews, SevenhamptonEvensong
Mon 8th - Fri 12thGassons Lane Closed
Thu 9th10.30amReading RoomCoffee Club
Fri 12th7.30pmCraven ArmsLocals Night
Sun 14th11amSt Andrews, SevenhamptonFamily Service
Wed 17th7pmRodes Memorial HallPies, Punch & Carols
Thu 18th10.30amReading RoomCoffee Club
Sun 21st6.30pmSt Andrews, SevenhamptonCarols by Candlelight
Tue 23rd4pmSt Martin, Charlton AbbottsCrib Service
Wed 24th11.30pmSt Andrews, SevenhamptonMidnight Communion
Thu 25th9.30amSt Martin, Charlton AbbottsHoly Communion
12 - 2pmCraven ArmsBar Open
12 - 3pmCraven ArmsChristmas Lunch
Fri 26th11amLanfears Field, Gassons La.Dads and Lads football
Sun 28th8.30amAndoversford Church CentreHoly Communion
Wed 31stCraven ArmsNew Years Eve Dinner

January

Thu 1stCraven ArmsOpen all day and evening
Sun 4th6.30pmSt Andrews SevenhamptonEvensong
Mon 5th7.30pmRhodes Memorial HallW.I.
Wed 7th7.30pmRhodes Memorial HallRural Cinema
Thu 8th10.30amReading RoomCoffee Club
Sun 11th11amSt Andrews, SevenhamptnFamily Service
Mon 12th7.30pmCraven ArmsW.I. Party
Tue 13th7.30pmReading RoomGood Neighbour Scheme AGM
Thu 14th10.30amReading RoomCoffee Club
Fri 16th7.30pmRhodes Memorial HallGarden Club
Sun 18th11amSt Andrews, SevenhamptonHoly Communion
Mon 19th7.30pmRhodes Memorial HallProduce Show Social
Wed 21st7.30pmReading RoomParish Council
Thu 22nd10.30amReading RoomCoffee Club
Sun 25th11amSt Martin, Charlton AbbottsMatins
Mon 26thmiddayCopy Date for next edition
Thu 29th10.30amReading RoomCoffee Club
Fri 30th7.30pmRhodes HallBINGO night

Local Christmas Church Services

Sun. 21st Dec., 6.30pm, St. Andrew, Sevenhampton - Carols by Candlelight

Tue. 23rd Dec., 4.00pm, St. Martin, Charlton
Abbotts - Crib Service

Wed. 24th Dec., 11.30pm, St Andrew Sevenhampton - Midnight Holy Communion

Thu 25th Dec., 9.30am, St Martin, Charlton
Abbotts - Holy Communion (by ext.)

Sun 28th Dec., 8.30am, Church Centre, Andoversford - Holy Communion
4.00pm, St Bart’ Whittington - Evensong

Details of all services in the area may be found in the Coln River Group Church Magazine

Pies, Punch & Carols

Wednesday 17th December
7pm for 7.30 start

Come along for an enjoyable evening - singing carols, drinking punch and eating mince pies. 
The children from Andoversford Primary School will be singing as usual. 
If anyone would like to take part by playing an instrument, singing or reading please get in touch - after many years organising this evening I have exhausted all my sources. 
I also need help on the night to sell raffle tickets, take money on the door and serving the punch. 
Donations of raffle tickets, prizes and mince pies would be greatly appreciated.

Georgina Oldham  820423

Indiana Jones

and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - cert PG

Wednesday 7th January 2009

Rhodes Memorial Hall, Brockhampton

7.30pm

Tickets £3.00

Available in advance from
Julia Chandler  01242 820629

Other info. 01242 820338
www.sevenhampton.org/ruralcinema
other dates: Wed 4th Feb, Wed 4th Mar.

BINGO EVENING

Friday 30th January

7.30PM
a chance to dispose of unwanted
Christmas presents and raise money for the village hall.
info - Georgina Oldham  820423

Craven Arms

Quiz Nights on Thurs 4th December & Thurs. 8th January
Locals Night is on  Fri. 12th December
Christmas & New Year Opening
Normal hours up to Christmas Day.
Christmas Day
Open 12 - 2 for drinks.
We are also doing Christmas Dinner from Midday - 3.00pm.
Boxing Day
Open 12 - 5pm. closed in the evening.
New Year's Eve
Open lunch and evening,
 - menus available for New Year's Eve.
New Years Day
Open all day and evening.

details and bookings 01242 820410

PRODUCE  SHOW  &  FETE

We are holding a Social meeting on Monday, 19th January, 2009
at 7.30pm In the Village Hall.
Drinks will be poured and nibbles offered.
Everyone is welcome.
We will review the last Show and
Discuss the next one
YOUR SHOW NEEDS YOU!

Fancy Bell Ringing?

Bell Ringing practice is on Thursday nights, 7.30 at Sevenhampton Church.
Beginners are welcome.
More information from Robert Jackson 01242 820408

Good Neighbourhood Scheme

Annual General Meeting

will be held on Tues 13th January
at 7.30pm
in the Reading Room.
coordinators:-
Sheila Agius 820102
Di Brown 820271
Thora Corris 820242
A Note for your diary:
Biennial Quilters Exhibition 19/20th Sept.

Sevenhampton & District Women’s Institute

Meetings

Monday 1st December
Annual Meeting & Christmas Stall

Monday 5th January
Life as a Butlins Redcoat - Paul McGuire
7.30 p.m. in the Rhodes Memorial Hall

If  you aren’t a member come along anyway and give it a go.

Monday 12th January
Party at the Craven Arms.
Further information from
Thora Corris 820242

The Garden Club of  Sevenhampton & District

Meetings

Friday 16th January
James Bolton - Garden History: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon to John Brookes.

7.30pm in Rhodes Memorial Hall
Non-members are welcome to attend our meetings for a fee of  £3
Further information from the Secretary, Cindy Haines 820914

Dads and Lads Football

Kick off that Christmas lethargy at the Annual Boxing Day
Dads & Lads Football  Match
11am in The Lanfears’ Field,
Gassons Lane
Refreshments available
OPEN TO DADS AND LADS OF
BOTH SEXES AND ALL AGES
Players, Officials, Helpers and
Spectators needed
FOR DETAILS:
EMMA LANFEAR:820 552

Good Weather Gives Farm Open Day a Boost

Uncharacteristically fine weather encouraged a good attendance at the Manor Farm open day & crank-up on October 19th.  The Cotswold Tractor and Vintage motorcycle clubs also incorporated the event on their road runs.  A total of £525 was raised and split between Alzheimer's, Biblic and Salvation Army charities.
Many thanks for the support and also to Robert & Lynne Jackson for running the show

Over £500 raised for Cobalt Unit

A huge thank you from Cherrie and Carol to all who came to the fundraiser on November 8.
It was a great afternoon and with your help and support we raised £525.00!