Parish News Line

Parish News Line is provided by the churches of The Appleby Group as a service to the community. It is delivered, quite free of charge, to every home in Swepstone, Newton Burgoland, Appleby Magna, Snarestone and Norton-Juxta-Twycross. Now people living outside these villages have the opportunity to access the main contents on-line, via St Peter's Pixels - just click on the links below...

December 2008 and January 2009 Parish News Line

“Grace, peace and joy be yours this Christmas and in the New Year”

I write to you as the season of Advent is about to begin. Advent means ‘Coming’ and is the period of time including the four Sundays leading up to Christmas itself. In the Church we will be lighting candles each week on our Advent Ring. Besides serving to remind us that time is running out for our preparations for Christmas, lighting a candle each week reminds us of what leads up to the birth of Jesus over 2000 years ago.

The first candle reminds us of the Patriarchs. Those men of God in the Old Testament such as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The second candle reminds us of the prophets such as Isaiah, and Jeremiah, who told of the coming of a Messiah (a Saviour). The third candle reminds us of John the Baptist who went ahead of Jesus to announce his arrival. The fourth candle reminds us of Mary, the mother of Jesus who, though only a young woman, put her trust in God. That leaves one remaining candle which will be lit at Christmas to remind us of the birth of Jesus. The light coming into the world.

At this time when we live with so much uncertainty in our world it can be very helpful and comforting to continue such well-known traditions as the lighting of candles during Advent. Switching on the news or reading our newspapers does nothing to lift our spirits at the present time and I am sure that many of you will have anxieties about the future, perhaps financial or employment worries and so on. Some of you may be finding it hard to get into the ‘Christmas mood’ (whatever that means for you).

In times of uncertainty it is good to have some things which remain constant. Each year on the 25th December we keep the festival of Christmas. We remember again the birth of a baby in Bethlehem, not just any baby but the Son of God being born as a human being. The light coming into the world. In John’s Gospel we read, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.”

That’s the sort of constant I need in my life. The knowledge that this tiny baby went on to become a man and to die on a Cross for my sins.

That’s what we really celebrate each year at Christmas. So, amid all the hustle and bustle of your Christmas preparations, remember:

“Jesus is the reason for the season”

Please join us as we celebrate the light coming into the world.

A joyous Christmas to you all
Stella Polashek

PARISH NOTICES

From the Registers (16 October to 15 November)

Weddings
16th October Nicola Harding and Anthony Clarke (Swepstone)

Funerals
16th October Stephen Burton (Appleby)
31st October Margaret Emerson (Appleby)

Thanks
Thank you to everyone who donated items or boxes for the Link Romania Family Shoe boxes appeal. We have managed to send 11 complete boxes.

Appleby with Swepstone and Snarestone Mothers’ Union
The meeting in December will be a morning meeting on Wednesday 10th at West Hill farm. The first meeting of the New Year will be on January 14th at 10.30am at West Hill Farm the speaker is to be arranged. The afternoon meeting on January 28th at 2.30 pm will also be at West Hill farm and will be The Annual General Meeting. This will be followed by a short quiz.Please try to come if you possibly can.

Tots Praise
The next meeting will be held at 1.30pm (Please note the earlier time) on Wednesday 3rd December at Swepstone Church Hall. All ‘0’ to ‘4’ year olds and their mums/carers are welcome to come along. There will be time for a Bible story, for singing, a craft activity and refreshments.

Mother’s Union Prayer Group
The next meeting will be on Wednesday 17th December at the home of Beryl Mills after Holy Communion. The January meeting on the 21st will be held at the home of Dorothy Bamford. All welcome. Beryl Mills 270244

SWEPSTONE & NEWTON

Swepstone, Newton and Snarestone Women’s Institute
The meeting on Wednesday, December 10th will be the Christmas Party. The January meeting is yet to be arranged.

St Peter’s News
Saturday 6th December – Come to our Christmas Fair – 10.30am to noon in Swepstone Church Hall. Buy your Christmas goodies here. Home-made cakes, produce, crafts, tombola, raffle and refreshments. All offers of items for sale will be welcomed.
Saturday 13th December - Christmas Miscellany – 4.30pm in Swepstone Church. Come along to listen to the Breedon Hand Bell Ringers and join in this festive mix of songs, carols, music and readings followed by mulled wine and mince pies
Tuesday 16th till noon on Saturday 20th December – Help decorate Swepstone Church whenever it would suit you. If you can bring any holly or other greenery that would be great, otherwise just come to help.
Saturday 20th December - Join in decorating Swepstone Church. If you can bring any holly or other greenery that would be great, otherwise just come to help
Sunday 21st December - Crib Service - 10.30am in Swepstone Church. For children of all ages.
Christmas Eve Carol Service – Wednesday 24th December - 4pm in Swepstone Church. Not to be missed!
We look forward to seeing you and please bring your family and friends!

Swepstone Church Christmas Cards
Still available - Card featuring a snowy Swepstone Church now available at the monthly coffee morning or from Brenda (01530 270367). £2.50 for 5 or £20 for 50.

Monthly Coffee Morning
Come along to Swepstone Church Hall on Wednesday 17th December and Wednesday 21st January 2009 for coffee and a chat between 10.30am and noon. Bring and Buy. £1 coffee and biscuits. All proceeds to the Church.

Mobile Library Visits
The mobile library visits Newton Burgoland and Swepstone on alternate Tuesdays at the following times and stops:-
9.25-9.50am 25/27 Main Street, Swepstone
9.55-10.25amChurch Hall, Newton Road, Swepstone
10.35-10.55am Francis Lane, Newton Burgoland
11.00-11.30am School, Newton Burgoland
The dates for December are 2nd and 16th December.

Newton Burgoland Congregational Church
Sunday worship - each Sunday evening at 6pm - All welcome!
DECEMBER
Saturdayth - 10.30am - 12.00pm COFFEE MORNING
Sundayth - 4.00pm - CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE- suitable for all-ages - everyone welcome as we celebrate the 'reason for the season'!!
JANUARY
Saturday 10th - 10.30am - 12.00pm COFFEE MORNING
Beginning on Thursdays in the New Yearthe Chapel"CAFE PLAYTIME"
Drop in cafe with play session for pre-school children. Open from 9am - 11.00am - All welcome!! WATCH OUTFURTHER DETAILS!!!

SNARESTONE

Snarestone Parish Council
There will be a Parish Council meeting on January 12th at 7.30pm in St.’s Church.
St Bartholomew’s News
Community Worship
Our first Christmas Community Worship will be on Sunday 21st December at 10.30am, starting with coffee and mince pies. We would love to see you there; the theme will be God's Gifts, there will be a party atmosphere and we'd like children to bring along a joke, reading or song to share. Any special carol requests to Caroline or Pam – we'll try to fit them in.
January will be the first anniversary of Community Worship. I would like to thank all of you who have helped to make it a success, either by attending or by taking part in leading a service. Community Worship is entirely lay-led by residents of Snarestone and if you would like to support us in 2009 by doing a reading, making music, saying the prayers, or even giving a talk, please let us know – we're keen for children and adults to play an active part.
Coffee Mornings
The December coffee morning will be on Wednesday December 3rd, from 10.30am to 12 noon, at Lodge Farm, the home of Jane and John Davies. All most welcome!
There will no Coffee Morning in January, but the February one will be at the home of Pam and Norman Ripley, Chase End, Main Street on 4th February 2009.
Ride and Stride
Anna Jeffery and Di Boswell would like to thank everyone who sponsored them for Ride and Stride. £229 was raised, half of which went to the Leicester Historic Churches Trust, and half to St Bartholomew's Church.

Garden Group
The December meeting Thursday December 11th at 7.30pm at Snarestone School is our AGM followed by a Christmas buffet (cost £4) with quizzes, games and chat.All members are invited so please tell Chris or Brenda if you’ll be coming.
If you enjoy gardens or gardening come along to our first meeting of 2009.We’ll be at Snarestone School at 7.30pm on Thursday January 15th for a talk on the Imperial Gardens of Japan by Mr G B Smith.A year’s membership is £5 and we have a varied programme of talks and garden visits.Call Chris (273098) if you would like more information.

Snarestone Pantomime 2009
Back by popular demand! Snarestone Panto Society proudly presents this year's pantomime "Alice in Wonderland". Tickets at 2002: Adults £5, Senior Citizens £4, Kids £3. Book through Julie Clamp on 01530 272984, or see any member of the cast for tickets. Book early to avoid disappointment! Wednesday 18 Feb 7pm Doors Open. Thursday 19 Feb 7pm Doors Open. Friday 20 Feb 7pm Doors Open. Saturday matinee. 21 Feb 1.30pm Doors Open. Saturday 21 Feb 7pm Doors Open.

NORTON

‘O Little Town of Norton - the Christmas Experience’
Norton parishioners invite you to join them on Monday 22nd December at 6.30pm. Mary and Joseph + donkey will be processing through the village, hoping to find room at the inn. On arrival at the Village Hall, others will join in telling the Christmas story, and of course there will be carols to join in singing! Sunday Club members will also be taking part in this special event.

APPLEBY

Christmas Greetings
Gerald Box once more sends Christmas Greetings to all villagers and beyond together with hopes for a peaceful 2009.This providessaving of £100 and a cheque for that amount is being sent to Water Aid.Such a sum will provide for the starting of two Children's Sanitation Advice centres in school in Nepal.

Thank you
Grace Fisher would like to thank all folks in Appleby who have sent her such wonderful get well messages. The kind thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated. She is doing her best to be home for Christmas.

Appleby Magna WI
Our next meeting is the Christmas party on Thursday 11th December at the canteen at Sir John Moore school.We will be doing Christmas crafts.Don't forget your lucky dip present (up to £2 in value), a wine glass and your Faith Supper contribution.
Our first meeting in the New Year is on Thursday 8th January at Sir John Moore school and is a talk by Beryl and Mary entitled 'Our Early Years'.Competition is a photograph of you when you were 5 years or less. Hostesses are Margaret Thompson and Jean Wightman.
Remember the Group Carol Service at Blackfordby Methodist Chapel on Monday 8th December at 7:30.

Appleby Magna Welcome Club
It’s party time and it starts on Wednesday 3rd December, 2.30pm at the Church Hall. Please remember to bring an additional dish, spoon, glass, present and of course, your good selves. The hostesses will be Appleby Ladies.
We start the New Year on the second Wednesday, 14th January, 2.30pm. Speaker to be confirmed. Hostesses will be Beryl and Dorothy B.
We meet again on Wednesday February 4th. Fiona Ure will be our speaker. Mary and Alan will host this meting. J Mills 270244

Appleby Magna Parish Council
The Parish Council has put funds aside to sponsor Sir John Moore Foundation theatre tickets for the over 60s, who have not yet experienced an event at this historic and atmospheric venue. If you would like further information out about these free tickets please contact Deana on 01530 273629
In October on Didcott Way a large willow tree was felled illegally! This tree was growing on a public area maintained by the Parish Council. As we are all aware, trees play a huge part in reducing pollution and make the village a green and pleasant place to live. Therefore, the Parish Council intends to purchase and replant a tree, adding to the already substantial costs of vandalism!
Since April 2008 the Parish Council has spent £1,568 repairing and replacing vandalised village property, including the bus shelter and aspects of the Recreation Ground. The repair costs are taken from the precept which all villagers contribute to in their council tax payments! Please report any vandalism to the Police, you can telephone Crimestoppers anonymously without charge on 0800 555 111.
The next meetings of the Parish Council will be held on:
Thursday 4th December 2008 and Thursday 5th February 2009 at 7.30pm in the Sir John Moore Heritage Centre. All members of the public are encouraged to attend the meetings and will be made most welcome.
Appleby Magna Parish Councillors would like to Wish You All a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Karen Stirk – Parish Clerk – 01530 271094

Appleby Magna Film Club
Our next films are 'Once' to be shown on Friday, 12th December & 'The Kite Runner' on Friday, 16th January at the Appleby Online Centre.
Once stars Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova - A Dublin busker falls for the naive charms of a Czech immigrant.A lyrical musical love story - Oscar winning.
The Kite Runner stars Khalid Abdalla - Growing up in 1970's Afghanistan, two young boys are firm friends, until a shocking incident tears their relationship apart - contains a disturbing scene.
Our matinee showings start at 2.30pm with an interval for refreshments & our evening showings start at 8pm with drinks available from 7.45pm ie no interval.Memberships & guest tickets available.Please call Alison Cooper on 01530 274302 to reserve your seats.

St. Michael’s News
Toy Service will be Sunday 7th December 10.30am. All are invited to bring along a new toy, which will be passed on to the Marlene Reid Centre for distribution to local, needy families.
Crib Service on Sunday21st Dec at 10.30am. – a short service especially for our younger villagers (all children must be accompanied please). You are welcome to come dressed as a shepherd or an angel.
Carol Service on Christmas Eve at 6pm
Christmas Day there will be an all age Holy Communion service at 10.30am.
Epiphany All-age service, Sunday 4th January 10.30am we will remember the wise men who visited Jesus. Why not come dressed as a king wearing a colourful crown?

Christmas Coffee Morning on Saturday 13th 10.30 to noon in the Church Hall. Entrance will be £1 to include a drink and a mince pie.
We would be grateful for any contributions towards the event; cakes to Margaret Ward, tombola prizes to Alison Wheeldon, raffle prizes (Christmas theme) to Margaret Cater and mince pies to Pauline B, please
Christmas clean-up and decorating the tree
We would like to do a special Christmas clean up on Saturday 20th December 10am to 12 noon. All help greatly appreciated. Sunday Club children are also welcome to come and dress the tree (accompanied by an adult please) between 10 and 11am.
Altar Flowers and cleaning
Are you willing to provide flowers to be displayed in church, perhaps for a particular date in memory of someone?
We are also looking for people to join those who help to keep the church clean, taking a turn perhaps 3 or 4 times a year.
Recipe book
Do you have a recipe you’d be willing to share with others?
If you are willing to help with any of the above, or have any queries, please contact
Pauline Bee (274525)

Twelfth Night
Please drop in to our Epiphany fundraiser at Peter and Judy Selby’s house, 36 St Michaels Drive on Tuesday 6th January at any time from 4 to 7pm. There will be traditional Twelfth Night Kings’ Cake and Wassail Punch, plus tea and coffee, biscuits, soft drinks, Raffle and Bring and Buy Stall. All proceeds to St Michael and All Angels church funds.

News from Sir John Moore Primary School, Appleby Magna
This term has been a really busy one with a record number of 140 children on roll. In September we took 41 Year 5 and 6 children on an outdoor pursuits residential trip to Wales. We had a beautiful week with canoeing, caving, kayaking, abseiling and climbing and the children had lots of fun. We have been involved in lots of charitable events this term with the distribution of 146 harvest baskets to residents of the village, the collection of 40 shoeboxes for Eastern Europe, £222 for the Macmillan Coffee Morning, £150 for the Breast Cancer Pink Day, and £50 for Ashby Youth for Christ. We are very grateful for the generous support from our parents.
The children are enjoying our new tables and benches which we bought during the summer. We are working hard to move our Ofsted category from good to outstanding with our "aim for excellence" initiative working hard with our children on writing and maths. Three of our gifted and talented children were fortunate enough to go on a county-wide residential trip to Wales. Here are some of their comments about the trip: "the gorge walking was great", "rock scrambling on the suicide wall was scary when we all fell into the sea" (it wasn't very deep!) "having a good time with everyone was very enjoyable" – Charles Pickering, Martha James, Edward Adams (Year 6 pupils)

Appleby Online Centre
Thanks to everyone who has come along to the Centre over the last 12 months - your support has been invaluable and we are delighted to say that we have had another successful year offering low-cost and value-for-money courses!
UK Online funding enables us to continue to offer our FREE Introduction to Computers with follow-on courses: Beginners Part 1, Beginners Part 2, Using the Intermediate & Managing Documents & Photos.We offer a 20% discount on our courses which are booked & paid for 2 weeks in advance of the start date - so early booking is advisable.
Stuck for an Xmas present? Why not buy your friend or family member one of our "Gift Vouchers", available in £5 denominations.These can be redeemed on any Appleby Online course, including our 'Days with a Difference' :"Pasta & Pavarotti", "The Feelgood Factor" & "The Art of Digital Photography".All days include a 2 course meal, with wine, in the The Cellar at the Sir John Moore Foundation.
Erratic work patterns, busy lifestyle? Why not try our flexible learning option?Courses include: Beginners, Internet, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, DeskTopPublishing, Databases, Photoshop, Picasa & Gimp.Prices start from £5 per week, depending on personal circumstances.
One-Off Workshops covering: Ebay Shopping, Internet Security & Antivirus, Establishing A Web Presence, Problem Solving your PC, Using Digital Photos & Designing Cards
Family Learning / Keeping up with the Kids - for kids, parents & grandparents to learn together about computers & the Internet .More details to follow early in 2009!
Stephenson College Qualification Courses:
ECDL (Essentials, Extra & Advanced), CLAiT (Certificate, Diploma & Plus), Sage Bookkeeping (18 wks), English & Citizenship Classes & 'Working Together' (How to help your child with reading & writing)
Leisure Activities at the Centre have been extremely successful this year - Italian, French, Spanish & German language courses all starting or continuing in the New Year.Family History workshops on various topics scheduled for February '09. Scrapbooking/Craft, Book, Bridge, Art & Film Clubs all meeting regularly and welcoming new members.
Watch out for our January - Easter 2009 flyer giving courses, dates & times.
Delivered to your door or available from libraries, schools, leisure centres & local shops.Call us on 01530 274302, email us at alison@applebymagna.org.uk or take a look on www.applebyonline.org.uk.

Sir John Moore Foundation News
Theatre and Music at the Foundation
Dec 3rd – Sir Gawain and Green Night – 6.30pm performance, family show for adults and children of all ages.
Dec 5th – Live Friday (in the Cellar) a return by the fabulous Adam Forman
Dec 12th – Band Night – see below
Dec 19th – Christmas Special Live Friday with Polestar and the Armson Blues Band (hall and cellar – depending on numbers)
Jan 9th – Live Friday (in the Cellar) – Fiddlers three
Jan 22nd – Classical Concert (in the hall) Trio Cappriccio performance 8pm– a unique alternative to a string quartet by this all female group.
Feb 5th – Centre Stage the Kosh – the Storeroom performance 8pm – unique dance theatre cabaret.
Feb 6th – Live Friday – Giles Hedley
All Live Fridays £5, Doors 7.30
All concerts / theatre events adults £10, Conc £8, child / student £5,
Youth Stuff
Our third BAND NIGHT is on December 12th . Doors 7.30pm. We will have three live bands plus a DJ. The band night is aimed at youngsters over 12. There is a separate refreshment area in the hall selling soft drinks and snacks. The cellar is open for waiting parents and adults. Alcohol sales are strictly controlled and no drinks are allowed to be taken out of the bar area. Support is provided by the Council Youth Service in the form of a number of qualified youth workers being present as well as Foundation staff and volunteers and an additional SIA qualified door supervisor.
Her Blackened Entrails, Rench and No Friend of Mine plus Chiptunes from Shirobon.
Tickets £5 door, £4 advance and £3 for groups of 8 or more.
The staff and volunteers at the Foundation wish a very Happy Christmas to all of our friends and supporters!!
For all enquiries contact Deana, Susie or Angela on 01530 273629, or email admin@sirjohnmoore.org.uk Web site www.sirjohnmoore.org.uk

GENERAL INFORMATION
Village Meeting about the Proposed Open Cast at Minorca Colliery
David, the Landlord at The Belper Arms kindly made the Dining Room available for the meeting at 8.00 pm, on Monday 3 November.
The Chairman of the Parish Council, introduced James Dodds, geologist and resident of Newton Burgoland who organised the meeting and was its first speaker. Other speakers were John Crane, solicitor, Steve Leary, the organiser of the Measham Mine Protest Group, Joanna Crane and Andrew Bridgen, Conservative Party Parliamentary Candidate who announced his support of any future campaign.
Some 65 people attended and 46 people left completed questionnaires.Of the respondents 80% were strongly opposed and about 11% were opposed.
It now needs to be decided what to do. One idea that came up was to start a “technical support group” in the village which can help collate and disseminate technical information to the Parish Council and the Measham Group (via Joanna).The technical group can call on people in the village and their extended networks to get data and review information submitted by UK Coal; précis this information and where appropriate compile reports.Willing volunteers would be needed to read through documents; potentially type etc.This could then form the basis of objections from the Parish Council at the appropriate time.
James Dodds would be willing to chair such a group (but not run it on his own!)
Please send any comments to: JamesDodds@jdih.co.uk

Ann Clare’s Charity
The Ann Clare’s Charity has funds available to assist persons living in the parishes of Newton Burgoland and Swepstone who are experiencing financial hardship or otherwise require fund assistance.
Any applications to be made in confidence to the charity’s Clerk: Mr J M Crane, Crane & Walton, 30 South Street, Ashby de la Zouch LE65 1BT.
Tel: 01530 414111. E-mail: johncrane@craneandwalton.co.uk

Worship in The Appleby Group

The young people’s groups GoLd and GoLd+ have merged and are now known as Pure GoLd. They continue to meet on 2nd and 4th Sundays from 7-8.30pm, usually in Rhonda Gilmore’s home 14 St Michael’s Drive. This group is for ages 10-18 (school years 6+) and should you want more details please contact Rhonda on 273577 or Judy Selby on 273572 or Pauline Bee on 274525.
Next meetings are December 14th and January 11th and 25th.

Appleby and Norton Sunday Clubs
Meet on December 14th, January 11th and January 25th

Christmas Services - something for everyone
For dates, times and venues, please see inside back cover and/or card enclosed

Crib Service: a simple telling of the Christmas story and building a crib scene. All are welcome, but especially aimed at younger children. Maybe you may want to wear your costume from the school nativity play!

‘O Little Town of Norton’ - see pages 4 and 5 for details

Carol Service: well-known carols and Bible readings specially for Christmas. Perfect for Christmas Eve!

Christmas Night Holy Communion: held by candlelight, the first communion of Christmas (‘Midnight Mass’).

Christmas Day: Book of Common Prayer or modern services
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Sunday Readings for December
7th Isaiah 40.1-11; 2 Peter 3.8-15a; Mark 1.1-8
14th Isaiah 61.1-4,8-end; 1 Thessalonians 5.16-24; John 1.6-8,19-28
21st 2 Samuel 7.1-11,16; Romans 16.25-end; Luke 1.26-38
Christmas Night and Christmas Day
Isaiah 52.7-10; Hebrews 1.1-4[5-12]; John 1.1-14
28th Jeremiah 31.15-17; 1 Corinthians 1.26-29; Matthew 2.13-18

Wednesday Readings for December
3rd Isaiah 25.6-10a; Matthew 15.29-37
10th Isaiah 40.25-end; Matthew 11.28-end
17th Genesis 49.2,8-10; Matthew 1.1-17
24th 2 Samuel 7.1-5,8-11,16; Acts 13.16-26; Luke 1.67-79
31st 1 John 2.18-21; John 1.1-18

Readers for Appleby
December 7th at 10.30am Ann Lambert
14th at 10.30am John & Rhonda Gilmore
21st at 10.30am to be arranged
24th at 6.00pm to be arranged
25th at 10.30am Peter Selby

Readers for Swepstone
December 7th at 4.pm Sue and Graham Bentley
21st at 10.30am to be arranged
24th at 4.00pm to be arranged
28th at 9.00am Peter Selby

Sidespersons in Appleby for December
7th December at 10.30am Judy Selby & Alison Varty
14th at 10.30am Margaret Ward & Family
21st at 9.00am Peter Selby
at 10.30am Nicola Parker & Margaret Selby
24th at 6.00pm Eric Gothard, Walter Blaza & Wardens
25th at 10.30am Volunteers/Wardens

Sunday Readings for January
4th Isaiah 60.1-6; Ephesians 3.1-12; Matthew 2.1-12
11th Genesis 1.1-5; Acts 19.1-7; Mark 1.4-11
18th 1 Samuel 3.1-10 [11-20]; Revelation 5.1-10; John 1.43-end
25th Jeremiah 1.4-10; Acts 9.1-22; Galatians 1.11-16a; Matthew 19.27-end
1st Feb Malachi 3.1-5; Hebrews 2.14-end; Luke 2.22-40

Wednesday Readings for January
7th 1 John 3.22-4.6; Matthew 4.12-17, 23-end
14th Hebrews 2.14-end; Mark 1.29-39
21st Hebrews 7.1-3,15-17; Mark 3.1-6
28th Hebrews 10.11-18; Mark 4.1-20

Readers for Appleby
January 4th at 10.30am Pauline Bee
11th at 10.30am Judy & Peter Selby
18th at 4.00pm Gwyneth & Michael Wicks
25th at 10.30am Jack Mills & Margaret Cater

Readers for Swepstone
January 4th at 4.00pm Jean Menday
18th at 10.30am Mel Arnold
25th at 9.00am Roger Pilgrim

Sidespersons in Appleby for January
4th at 10.30am Jack & Beryl Mills
11th at 10.30am John & Rhonda Gilmore
18th at 9.00am Peter Selby
at 4.00pm Eric Gothard
25th at 10.30am Margaret Cater & Hilda Gothard

Services in Swepstone St Peter's Church for December 2008 and January 2009

7th December: Evening Worship at 4.00 pm
21st December: Crib Service at 10.30 am
24th December: Traditional Carol Service at 4.00 pm
28th December: Holy Communion BCP at 9.00 am
4th January: Evening Worship at 4.00 pm
18th January: Holy Communion with Sunday Club at 10.30 am
25th January: Holy Communion BCP at 9.00 am