Back by popular demand
Intercessors’ workshop
Praying on behalf of others

There will be a get together on Saturday 15th November,
10.00 - 12.00 at Charlton Schoolroom
Everyone is welcome. We will be able to share ideas, talk about any
difficulties we experience and explore ways of making our prayers
 relevant and helpful to all.

Anyone who would like to join in by praying for others in our
services, large or small, will be most welcome
We will really value input from those who attended the first
workshop.

Sue Perry (861791)

WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
First Friday in March 2009
PLANNING MEETING

Tuesday 18^th November 2008

The Women's World Day of Prayer is a world-wide movement of Christian women of all traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer. The motto is 'Informed Prayer, Prayerful Action'. the Day of Prayer begins as dawn breaks over the islands of Tonga in the Pacific and continues across each continent until the last Services of this special day are held back in the Pacific, on the islands of Samoa, circling the world in prayer for about 36 hours.

The Service for 2009 comes from Papua New Guinea.  The theme they have chosen is 'In Christ there are many members yet one Body'. 

There will be a meeting to plan this service and its preparation on Tuesday, 18th November 2.15 pm at Willow Cottage, Station Road,                   Fladbury.

I would welcome people from other traditions as well as our five Anglican Churches in this parish. If you are unable to come to this meeting, but would like to contribute in any way, please contact me.

Kathleen Bentley 01386-861847

Atlas Sunday
November 2nd
10.00am Service at Cropthorne

Lunch at Upper Haselor Farm costing £8   Please book in advance (860373)
Fair Trade Christmas Stall

The Mission is the Bishop Simeon Trust who provide education and development in South Africa.  The  charity:
supports 656 care givers
helps 281,700 families of terminally ill patients
helped 104,28 orphaned and vulnerable children last year
helps HIV sufferers

is helping to rebuild Sophiatown Vibrant        Community which was deliberately destroyed by the apartheid   regime.

The preacher at the service will be a trustee of the fund who has visited the projects in South Africa.

PARISH PLODDERS

A group of walkers - thirteen two-legged and four four-legged - enjoyed a morning's walking from Pershore Bridge on Thursday 15th October. The early part of the walk was refreshed by steady rain, but by the time we entered Tiddesley Wood (between Pershore and    Birlingham) the rain had cleared. We emerged on the hillside above The   Holloway with fine views across to Pershore Abbey and Bredon Hill before returning to the riverside.

A most enjoyable 5 miles or so - thanks to the planning of Celia Willis and Peter Perry.

Walkers and 'waggers' are already looking forward to the next walk planned for Wednesday, 19th November, starting from The Sheppey Cropthorne. Peter (861791) and Celia (862348) are working on the details - all welcome.

Graham Pharo

CHATTERY SPECIAL

Thursday 20th November         3.00pm—4.30pm

Robin Mace Community Outreach Officer

A talk on available services.

Your chance to ask questions

Cropthorne & CharltonVillage Hall

QUIZ NIGHT
Saturday 6th December
7.30 for 8.00 start

Prizes ~Licensed ~Bar ~Raffle ~Light Supper
Bring your own team
Up to eight players
or join with others on the night

Tickets £5

In advance from
Paula 861073 or Jacqui 860699

CHARLTON CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Saturday 29th November
10.00am to 12 noon
Charlton Old School Room

Christmas Stall
Plants  —  Cakes
Tombola  —  Raffle

Coffee and Mince Pies

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Items for stall gratefully received
Rosemary 860752                    Ron 860149

SAUSAGES ANDSPARKLERS PARTY

All welcome
HOLLAND HOUSE
Main Street Cropthorne

Thursday 6th November
6.00pm - 8.00pm
£2.50 per ticket

Family Ticket £10.00
Children under 5 FREE

Price includes hot dog and sparkler
Drinks and additional hot dogs extra

Car Park at rear.

If you have never visited Holland House before, come and have a look at what we do and enjoy some local hospitality

Further information 01386 860 330

Phoenix Cards, Dainty Delights, Cake Toppers
Heavenly Bodies Health & Beauty, Jumangillou

Christmas Shopping Evening
Charlton with Cropthorne Pre-School
will be holding a shopping evening

Friday, 14^th November from 7.30 pm
at Cropthorne Village Hall

Entrance £2 to include a glass of mulled wine

and a mince pie

All welcome

Usborne Books, Plants, Baskets & Wreaths,                  Peruse Jewellery, Forever Living Aloe Vera,
Tish Tash Toys, Tilly & Jack Children’s Clothes…..

PERSHORE & DISTRICTBRANCH
CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Saturday November 15th
10.00am to 12 noon
St Andrew’s Parish Centre
Pershore

gifts& crafts~bric-a-brac
cakes~preserves & savouries~plants~tombola~raffle~silk scarves
children’s fun time craft corner
Contributions for any of the stalls would be much appreciated
Admission £1 to include coffee and biscuits

Get in the Christmasspirit!
VILLAGE CHRISTMAS PARTY
Saturday 6 December
7.30pm till late

Ceilidh Dancing
Refreshments 8pm*
Festive Fun
Raffle
Bring your own wine

Kickstart the festive season!

Tickets £12.50 available now
Call Louise on 01386 860589
*Special diets catered for, please advise

Organised by Fladbury Tennis Club

UForthcoming Healing Group MeetingsU

WYRE PIDDLE VILLAGE HALL
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING

On 26^th September 2008.

Pauline Monks and Betty Smith wish to thank everyone who in any way 
supported their coffee morning again this year.

We had a most enjoyable morning and are delighted to tell you that we have raised £340.00.

 Charity Christmas   
Card and Gift Fair

Saturday 22 November

Fladbury Village Hall
12 noon - 2pm

Stalls * Lucky Dip * Cakes * Refreshments

Juice for children * Mulled Wine for adults!

Please come!

and buy Advent calendars and candles, Christmas

cards and gifts, cards for all occasions and cakes,

in aid of several charities, including

ACE, Christmas Shoe Boxes, County Air Ambulance,
Fladbury School PTA, Five Alive Churches, The Maggs Centre,
Marie Curie Cancer Care, The Mary Jane Fund,
Pershore High School Zambia Link, St Richard’s Hospice,

Save the Children, Traidcraft 

and on the stage,  clothes by GreenHouse – 
Scandinavian, good quality, reasonably priced, designed to fit,
for women with a taste for fashion!

Further information from
Kathleen on 01386 861847
 or Jane on 01386 860531

10th ANNIVERSARY
CAROL SERVICE

All the Women’s Institutes in the five parishes are members of the Pershore Group W.I. which is holding a carol service in Fladbury Church on Monday 1st December 2008 at 7.30pm.  Everyone is welcome to this service.   The County President will attend the Carol Service. 

Afterwards there will be coffee and mince pies.

Do join us even if you are not a WI member and make our 10th anniversary a memorable occasion.

Grace Richardson

Children’s Christmas Party

Ages 12 and Under

Saturday the 13^th December 2008
At the Village Hall, Wyre Piddle.
12 Noon to 2.00pm

Entertainment provided by D.J. Chris
Father Christmas                 Lunchtime Nibbles

Tickets £3.00
to be purchased in advance from

 Tina Turner 550491, Joan Tudor 553241, Nancy Murray-Peters 553286,
Jean Wilkins 555673, Kate Burston 553301, Jenny Morgan 561188,
Carrie Parsonson 550192

   Fladbury Church Christmas Magic    

20^th December
3.30pm-5.00pm
Fladbury Church

Short and informal children’s Christmas service

Tea Party
Magic!!!

Please come dressed as an angel, a shepherd or a king!!

All children, ages 0-11, 
welcome accompanied by parents

Festive Fun, Balloons
Tea party, (please advise if any allergies)
Mulled wine for parents

Please contactMary Fisher 860984
Or Celia Willis 861348 for details –
we will needconfirmation of those attending
to help us with our catering arrangements.

Email: mary_fisher@btinternet.com or willistc@btinternet.com

Baby and Toddler Group,Charlton

Every Wednesday (term-time) 10.00 am until 11.30 am

At Pre-school, in the Old School Room, Ryden Lane, Charlton

£1.50 per child (50p per extra child)

(any queries please contact Victoria Meredith on 01386 860 263)

Come along to Junior Church

We welcome all children from rising 5’s to 10 year olds

Each session covers different themes and stories from the bible. The children do many different activities including craft, storytelling,
role play and games.

Junior Church takes place at 9.30am in The Old School Room, Charlton. It takes place every second Sunday in accordance with the school term.

The next dates are

9th November
14th December
January 11th

If you are interested just come along or contact Louise Oliver on 01386 861728.

Cropthorne & CharltonVillage Hall – Regular Groups

Monday                       9.00-5.00pm            Upholstery and antique furniture restoration
                                                                     (college term only)

Tuesday                     2.00-4.00pm                   Badminton          

Firstand Last
Tuesday                    7.00-8.00pm                   Badminton

Second Tuesday       7.30pm                           WI

Wednesday           9:30-10:35am        Pilates (Melanie T: 01386 40470)

                             10.45-11.50am       Beginners Pilates (Melanie T: 01386 40470)

                                  2.00-4.00pm                  Indoor bowls

                                 7.30-8.30pm                   Keep Fit

Thursday                  9.30-11am             Yoga (Jane Roberts T: 01684 593 281)

                                 6.30-7.35pm                 Pilates

                                 7.45-8.50pm           Pilates (Melanie Brown T: 01386 40470)

Second Sat             4.30-6.00pm                  Sheppey Junior Sports Club

For further information on the above contact
Jacqui 860 699 or Linda 860 814

Charlton School Rooms

Tuesdays                6.15—7.45pm     Yoga for all  (beginners welcome)

                                             Tess Bailey ( 01386 860261)

      Charlton Chattery      

Thursday 20th November

Charlton Schoolroom, 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm

50p for endless tea and biscuits + raffle!

Everyone very welcome for a

cuppa and chat - all in aid of the school room funds