Parish of Freshford with Limpley Stoke and Hinton Charterhouse

THE RECTOR: Revd. David Clark (723135) Arrangements for Weddings, Funerals & scheduled Baptism dates. Tuesday, which is his dayoff, Should be respected ALL-AGE WORSHIP & CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES 11.00am each Sundayat St. Peter's Freshford & The Old Bakery Chris Cykowski (723455) ROMAN CATHOLICS 10.15am Sunday mass at the Church of our Lady, Norton St Philip. Priest: Fr. Gervase OSB (01761) 235144 At Downside Abbey Stratton-on -the- F osse (01761) 235100 Coffee is served after Mass on the -- lst Sunday of each month METHODIST MINISTER Revd. Michael W Lees 52a Leigh Road, Holt, Trowbridge, Wilts BA14 6PW. (782851) PARISH NEWS VILLAGE SECRETARIES Freshford: Rowena Wood Tel: 722100 Email: rowena- wood@compuserve.com Fax: 723741 Limplev Stoke: Lesley Russell 26 Middle Stoke (722606) Hinton Charterhouse: Lynda Purse 30 High Street (722883) Distribution: Betty Harris Beech Cottage, Freshford (723587) Editor: Meg Paige The Gables, Hinton Charterhouse Tel: 722317, Fax :723885 Email: meg.paige@lineone.net FRESHFORD MUSIC AND DRAMA GROUP For nearly 40 years, Freshford Music and Drama Group has put on two productions a year, with a summer Garden Meeting and monthly meetings, bringing great enjoyment to participants and audiences alike. We are fortunate to have good facilities to make these possible. However, because of a lack of new members in recent years we are having to consider closing the Group down. This would be a very great loss to the community I particularly for the children and young people. Before we take the final step, we are appealing to anyone in the community who is interested in taking any part in a production, on or off the stage, or who would be willing to be generally supportive, to let us know -in the hope that we can flourish once again. Would you be interested in joining us? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please ring Margaret Wiggins (Hon Secretary) at 01225 723540 or Margaret Dodge (Chairman) at 01225722339 Meanwhile we are holding monthly play readings on the last Friday of each month. The first one will be on January 25th at 7.30pm. See "Diary Dates" Anyone would be most welcome to join us.

LINK" LOCAL CAR SERVICE Limpley Stoke & Freshford This a voluntary organisation run by local volunteers using their own cars, designed to supplement the local bus service for essential journeys (hospital, dentists, doctors, shopping, etc) Voluntary passenger donations towards expenses invited. Co-ordinator: Jane Goodwin Telephone: 723204 HINTON CHARTERHOUSE TODDLERGROUP Meets on Fridays 10.30am-12pm In Hinton Memorial Hall £1 per session. All welcome For further information contact Isla Tuck (722372) FRESHFORD TODDLER GROUP Meets in the Old Bakery every Thursday. (0-3 years) For further details Ring Laura (722622) Or Sandy (723183) LITTLE FOLKS NURSERY 76 Murhill, Limpley Stoke. Open 5momings a week 9.15-l2.15pm Wed. &Thurs.aft. 12.15-3.l5pm Children aged 2-4 years. For details Ring Ann Foulkes (722604) CUBS Freshford Scout Hut (Tues. ) Vern Hitchman (722358) LIMPLEY STOKE & FRESHFORD YOUTH CLUB Meets weekly on Wednesday in Linlpley Stoke Village hall from 7-9pm. All young People aged 11-16 welcome. Contacts: Gwyneth Knight (723238) or Wanda Taylor (723357) THE COFFEE POT informal meeting place once a month on friday for women {under 50ish!) a1l welcome. Contact: Mary Wang 723530,Liz Matthews 830232,Alison Cavaliero 722152 for details HINTON CHARTERHOUSE OVER 6O'S LUNCH CLUB Meet at The Rose & Crown .For details Contact: Joan Davison 723385.& David Woods 722360 NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST A new NCT OPEN HOUSE Group is being set up to cover FRESHFORD, LIMPLEY STOKE, WELLOW, HINTON, MIDFORD and near-by Villages. If you are a new Mum or are at home with a young child come along for coffee and a chat. We will meet regularly on a Wedn'esday morning 1Oam- 12noon from Wednesday 16th January. NCT Members & Non Members Welcome. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU! Please contact Rachel Brant (Freshford): Tel 01225 722434 Liz Matthew's (Midford): Tel 01225 830232 SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Will meet on the third Wednesday of each month for 2002 in Limpley Stoke Village Hall at 8pm. The first date will be January 16. Anne Jarrett 7223099 All material for the next Parish News to be given to Village Secretaries or Editor Not later than Thursday 10th JANUARY For those who wish to please email the Editor directly with your entries.