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Dear All,A few years ago a vicar friend of mine turned 40 on Easter Sunday. I so wanted to find a badge saying “Life begins

today!” Paying homage to the expression “Life begins today” but also to the bigger fact that it is through Easter that we receive the gift of New Life. Hence the idea of giving eggs, out of something which doesn’t appear to be alive comes new life (a chick). The shell once cracked open reminds us of the empty tomb.On Palm Sunday Jesus arrived in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. The great Jewish festival, celebrating their deliverance, by God, hundreds of years earlier from Egypt. On the Thursday night Jesus sat down with his friends to eat the special passover meal, remembering how because of the blood of the Lamb, which they had sacrificed and painted on their door posts, the Angel of death had passed over their houses. Later that night Jesus was arrested and the following day was crucified. Jesus who had done nothing

wrong, died a criminal’s death. Jesus took our place, taking the judgment on himself for the things we have done wrong.We have all at some time experienced the weight of guilt, over something we either should or should not have done.’ We also know the relieve and joy when we are forgiven. It is this feeling a million times bigger which Christians feel at Easter. We believe that because of the blood of

Jesus (his death) the judgement, has passed over us, and we have been given new life. Life begins today! Hence the changing of symbols of death into symbols of life and hope, like decorating a cross with flowers. Alternatively the giving and receiving of gifts which remind us of new life, Easter eggs or chicks and bunnies. We hope you will join us as we remember Christ’s Passion

and celebrate his resurrection at one of the many events throughout Holy Week. Regardless of how you celebrate Easter, I pray you will know the joy of the Risen Christ and the freedom he gives, this Easter and always.

God blessHarriet

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DisclaimerAll the information and times published in Saxonwell Group Parish News is provided in good faith and is for guidance only. The Parish News editorial team disclaim all responsibility for any inconvenience or loss of any kind which may result from this information being wholly or partly inaccurate, irrespective of the reason or cause.The Saxonwell Group Parish News editorial team do not accept any responsibility for the quality of the products or services provided by advertisers in the Parish News.The Saxonwell Group Parish News editorial team reserve the right not to publish articles or advertising, either of which is not considered appropriate. All articles which include the authors name are the views and opinions of that author and are neither supported nor representative of the Saxonwell Group Parish News.


Pew Cushions We have started our Pew Cushion Sponsor collection and interest is increasing. Do you want to contribute to more comfortable pews? Pew cushions have been purchased for some of the pews – they will help not only with comfort but will also add some warmth.To support the cost of this, you can ‘sponsor’ a cushion. A lasting record of all sponsorship will be created and displayed in the Church for generations to see. It is anticipated that the names of families or individuals who have contributed will be embroidered on a Pew Cushion Sponsorship picture.Sponsoring a cushion costs £20. If you are interested, please speak to either Peter or Rita Drury, Rose Cottage, Long Street Tel: 281660 or Lucy Bliss, 2 Wyggeston Cottage, Main Street Tel: 282661.

Coffee MorningsThe next monthly coffee morning is on 1st April from 10am to 11.30am in Foston Village Hall. Come and join us for tea, coffee and cake. The cost is only £2 per person and there’s a chance to chat and make new friends. All welcome. Any profit will be shared between church and the village hall.

A Special LightWould you like Foston Church floodlights to shine? For just £5 you can have the Church Floodlit between 8pm and 11pm on an evening of your choice. Perhaps you would like to remember a special time or person. For details please contact Pete Drury on 01400 281660.

Foston Local History BookletThe excellent publication by Mrs Marjorie Brieant and Mr Gordon Parker, first published in 1988, has been re-typed and re-printed and is now available again at £3 each. To obtain a copy contact Pete Drury on 01400 281660.

Foston Village Hall

Future Events:Quiz: Saturday 18th April 7.30pm, teams of 4 people, £3 per person to include light supper. Summer Fete Saturday 27th June 2-5pm, to book a stall contact Liz Sordy on 01400282065, tables £5

Ongoing events:Wednesday Lunch: 15th April Pub night 3rd April and 1st May

Foston AGMFoston Village Hall Committee is having its annual meeting in April. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. You will discover what plans there are for the coming year. If you have some ideas for how the hall is or should be used, or if there is something you want to change about the fundraising events, then this is the time to do it. Thursday 9th April, meeting starts at 7.30pm. Tea and coffee will be served from 7.00pm. Contact Liz Sordy (vice chairman) for more information.

St Peter’s Church, Foston


Methodist Church News

Never try and buy an Easter egg at Easter. I learnt this rather counter intuitive lesson last year. Generally I like to leave things as late as I can. Most of the writing and detailed planning for my Sunday services happens the day before. So last year, on the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, I decided that I needed an Easter egg for a visual illustration the next day. I was going into Newark anyway so I thought it would be easy to pick one up from the supermarket. Not so easy. In the shops of Newark, Easter was over. It was now barbecue and gardening season. Shelves which had been groaning with chocolate for weeks, now contained tongs and weedkiller (not I think to be used together). Minor panic followed as I traipsed around the town, desperately looking for somewhere that could still sell me an egg. In the end I found a few on a shelf in Sainsbury’s, and joined a number of other last minute people gratefully clutching eggs as they reached the check out. Thus I learnt that if you want choice, the best time to buy Easter eggs is Christmas.For the shops, Easter is over before it actually begins. They know what works for

them as a business. I hope though that just because it is true for Asda and Morrisons, it isn’t true for the rest of us. Easter Day is a day to be savoured. Many Christians will be worshipping as the sun rises. As dawn pushes back the darkness of night, so people will celebrate that the light of Christ pushes back the darkness of sin and death. Throughout the day there will be plenty of opportunities to worship. In Church services, we will rejoice that Jesus is alive and that through him we can live life to its fullness. Away from church, there may be chances to see the new life that God has put into creation in the quiet beauty of a garden or the countryside. And of course there may be a chance to enjoy some chocolate (if you remembered to buy the eggs!)Great though Easter Sunday is, Easter itself is far more than just one day. The hope that we find in Jesus is one that never fades. The power he puts in our lives is always available, and not just at certain times of the year. Shops may change the stock on their shelves, but God is always there. May you all experience his presence this Easter and beyond.Mark

Long Bennington Methodist Chapel

The Sunday Service is at 10:30amThe Minister: Rev Mark Roberts 01636 706264Chapel Secretary: Mrs E Eggleston 01400 281439Chapel Treasurer: Mr M Gledhill 01400 282239


From Palm Sunday through to Easter Sunday there will be a number of special services as we celebrate Easter.

Palm Sunday 29th MarchHoly Trinity Allington: at the Green 10:00 for parading into churchSt Swithun’s Long Bennington: 10:30 in ChurchSt Peter’s Foston: 4pm for Family Worship Holy Communion

Maundy Thursday 2nd AprilPassover Suppers - please see your local church wardens for further details.

Good Friday 3rd AprilHour at the Cross: 2-3pm Holy Trinity Allington

Messy Easter 2-3:30pm Long Bennington Village Hall for crafts and games for all the family exploring the theme of Easter

Easter SundayThere will be a service of Holy Communion in each of our churches, please see below for exact times.9am St Peter’s Foston10am Holy Trinity Allington10:30am St Swithun’s Long Bennington 10:30am St Lawrence Sedgebrook

Easter in the Saxonwell Churches

St. Swithun’sFlower Rota For April

5th Easter Flowers 12th Easter Flowers 19th Dr. L. Campbell 26th Miss O. Long

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The meeting on 2nd March was attended by six members of the public.

Two of the residents present referred to a planning application (ref S14/3553) for 8 houses at the rear of The Royal Oak and re-quested that the Parish Council objects to the application. Discussion later by Councillors, during the Parish Council meeting, resolved to object to the application for various reasons summarised in the minutes of the meeting. These will be posted on the Parish Council Noticeboard following approval at the April meeting.A resident expressed concerns over the increasing number of vehicles parking on the grass verges in the village, presenting safety issues for pedestrians having to avoid the ve-hicles and also causing damage to the verges. This matter was discussed by Councillors later in the meeting. Further to this discus-sion, the Parish Council would like to kindly ask all residents to refrain from parking on the verges as significant damage is beginning to be made. Also, this is presenting safety issues for children in some cases and causing obstructions for grass maintenance contrac-tors. Following referral to the local Police Of-fice, the Parish Council has been advised that monitoring of the situation will take place and where necessary, enforcement notices issued.

Councillors would like to remind residents that during the last financial year, four Automated External Defibrillators have been installed in the village in the following locations on outside walls:

Sports PavilionPolice OfficeSt James’s HallWoods Close (Main Residential Building)

AEDs are devices that give the heart an electric shock when someone’s heart has stopped (cardiac arrest).You can use an AED

with no training. First, make sure someone has called for an ambulance, and, if an AED isn’t immediately available, give CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) until someone can bring you an AED. The AED is in a locked box and the entry code will be provided by the emergency services. Then, as soon as you’ve got an AED, switch it on. It will immediately start to give you a series of visual and verbal prompts informing you of what you need to do. Follow these prompts until the ambulance arrives or someone with more experience than you takes over.

As mentioned in the last report, signifi-cant progress has now been made with the Neighbourhood Plan for Long Bennington and a draft plan has been produced. Council-lors would now like to consult with residents and invite you to view the plan and provide comment/feedback. Details of the plan will be provided at the Annual Parish Meeting on Tuesday 14th April 2015 at St James’s Hall (see opposite for further details). The draft plan will be available to view on the Parish Council website http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/LongBennington/

Finally, I would like to advise that another small project this last year (an ongoing) has been the planting of spring bulbs. A number of daffodils have been planted in the verge at the south end of the village. Also, a number of bulbs have been planted in the grass in the memorial gardens. It is hoped this will be an ongoing project and if anyone has any sugges-tions of further locations for future planting, please let me know.

As always, if you have any issues or concerns you wish to raise with the Parish Council, please contact me on 01400 282716 or email [email protected]

Jane Evans

Long Bennington Parish Council


Everyone who is a member of the church (or on the church electoral roll) is warmly invited to attend the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. This is where the church accounts will be presented and you will be able to find out more about your church’s vision coming out of the Developing Discipleship program. St Swithun’s Long Bennington - Sunday 26th April 12:00pm - after morning service

Collections for Grantham Food BankThere is a collection in St. Swithun’s south porch for donations for Grantham Food Bank. You can also leave used spectacles, stamps, printer cartridges and mobile phones. There is now a Grantham Food Bank Donation Bin situated at the top of the drive under the canopy at Whitegates Farmhouse, Long Street, Foston.

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Tuesday 14th April 2015 at 7.30pm in St James’s Hall, Long BenningtonAGENDA1. Welcome from Chair of Long Bennington Parish Council2. Presentation from Parish Council3. Neighbourhood Plan – Draft Plan4. County & District Councillor Report5. Presentations from Village Associations6. Q&A SessionFind out what has been happening in your village over the past year and what is planned for this year. View and comment on the Draft Neighbourhood Plan produced, on behalf of the village, by the Parish Council.Please join us to let us know your views. Refreshments will be available.For further details contact Jane Evans, Parish Clerk Tel. 01400 282716E-mail: [email protected]

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Easter Egg Hunt for PreschoolLong Bennington Pre School are having an Easter Egg Treasure hunt on Sunday 29th March at Long Bennington Pavillion. 2-4pm. Collect a clue sheet from the Pavillion and once all clues have been found, come and collect your prize of an Easter Egg. Raffle and other stalls. £2.50 per child. All Welcome. Proceeds to Long Bennington Pre School.

Flower FestivalSt. Swithun’s Church in Long Bennington will host a Flower Festival from the 23rd to 25th May 2015. If you would like more details call Beryl Holmes on 01400 281437There will be more details in next month’s magazine.

Sedgebrook Social Club EventsApril 5th Easter Treasure Hunt and BBQ 2-5 pm. Greek Food Night on 9th May at 8pm. .£10 per ticketOngoing eventsKeep fit £2 per session. Every Monday at 7pm. All welcome.Bingo last Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm. £5 per book. Linedancing at 10.00 - 11.30am. Every Thurs.Pilates every Thursday at 7.15 pm. Yoga every Friday at 7.30 pm. Both £5 per session Club Opening Times: Monday 9-11pm, Friday 9-11pm, Sunday 12.30-2.30pmContact telephone: 01949842152

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LONG BENNINGTON PLAYING FIELD MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGMThursday 14th May 2015 at the Main Road Playing Field Pavilion at 8pm.This is a public meeting to which all Long Bennington residents are invited.Village sports and leisure clubs, and other interested organisations that wish to be represented on the Playing Field Committee during the coming year, are invited to nominate up to two representatives who, if possible, should attend this AGM.Most of the volunteers on the committee are now in their 50s, 60s, or 70s and have been giving up their free time for well over 10 years. It is now time for the next gen-eration to step up and do their bit. So, if you use the facilities, and want to help ensure their continued survival, please attend our AGM.For further information please telephone 01400 281763.

For those who are not aware of us, the Playing Field Management Committee is a Registered Charity that was originally set up in the early 1970s to manage the fields which the Parish Council had just acquired. The committee is currently made up of twelve members of the public, and two members each from the Tennis Club, the Foot-ball Clubs, and the Parish Council. The committee and its associated groups have themselves raised over 90% of the £450,000 that have been spent on the facilities to date, and the last major project, a program to reorientate and drain all the playing surfaces of the field, has just been completed at a cost of £70,000.

Sedgebrook Coffee Morning The Sedgebrook coffee afternoon continues at the Sedgebrook Social Club on the second Tuesday of the month, to raise money for good causes (including Grantham Food Bank). All welcome.


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Long Bennington Local History SocietyPearl Wheatley MBE gave an account of the life and achievements of Sir Joseph Banks (1743 – 1820), botanist. He was an extremely wealthy baronet who spent his summers away from London overseeing his extensive estates in Lincolnshire. In his later 20’s his interest in natural history led to his joining James Cook in the circumnavigation of the globe on board Endeavour. Surviving the 18th century voyagers’ dangers, of shipwreck, drowning, and disease, he collected, classified, and named a multiplicity of flora and fauna from the ef-fectively unknown lands Endeavour visited. On his return to England he became close to King George III (aka Farmer George) because of their common interest in agricultural matters. Banks soon became President of the Royal Society the metropolitan and premier scientific society in England. He held grimly on to this eminent position until he died at an advanced age. After the Endeavour expedition he made little direct contribution to science but was influential in the national interest by organising, for example, smuggling Merino sheep from Spain to England and Australia, shipping tea plants from China to India/Sri Lanka against the wishes of the Chinese government, and initiating the transportation of convicts to Botany Bay. Whether he proposed these and other measures or acted as a mouthpiece for the many “Empire Building” committees of which he was a member was not specified.Ms Wheatley’s brief account of a long and influential life was well received by the Soci-ety’s members.The A.G.M. of the Society was held following the talk.


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Date 5th April 12th April 19th April 26th April

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Date 5th April 12th April 19th April 26th April

Lectionary date

Easter 2nd Sunday of Easter 3rd Sunday of Easter 4th Sunday of Easter

Colour White White White White

Readings Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2,14-24 Isaiah 25:6-9 or 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8

Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 Exodus 14:10-end, 15:20-21 or 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-end

Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 or Zephaniah 3:14-end Luke 24:36b-48

Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-end or Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18,; 8:6-18; 9:8-13 John 10:11-18

Allington 10:00 Holy Communion (SLD)

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Foston 3:30pm Family worship (DS) 5:00pm Evening worship (JR)

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“He is not here, He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay.” Matthew Chapter 28 verse 6Inmortal Father we come into your holy presence with thankful and joyful hearts for you have raised your son Jesus Christ from death to eternal life. He has risen! Hallelujah!Father throughout Holy Week we have walked with Jesus, witnessing His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, then seeing how quickly the crowds adoration turned to mockery and hatred. We’ve partaken in His Last Supper, agonised with Him in Gethsemane and seen how He was betrayed, denied and forsaken by his friends and finally, watched him die on a cross - all for our sakes.O, dearest Father, such love such amazing love! But today is Easter Day and we rejoice in Him for He is risen, conquering sin and death forever and winning the final victory for us. Gracious God we accept life isn’t easy, it wasn’t for Jesus and it isn’t for us. We still face pain, grief, isolation and opposition in our lives yet we can continue to praise you - for in Jesus Christ our Redeemer, who has experienced all we ever shall and more, you have provided for us the way, the truth and the resurrection life - life to be lived fully with Him and in Him, our risen Lord. Alleluia!AmenSuzanne Hartle

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Need to know stuff......Easter week bin collection updateBlack bin collections will take place a day later than normal across South Kesteven between Monday April 6 and Friday April 10.Black bins and pink bags will be collected 24 hours later on each day from April 7 to 11.Good Friday collections on April 3 will take place as normal.

Post Box Clearing TimesLong Bennington Monday to Friday 4:00pm Saturday 11amFoston Monday to Friday 4.00pm Saturday 8:30am

Mobile LibraryLong Bennington Village Hall 20th April from 10:30 to 11:30amAllington Gardens 28 April from 2.15 to 3.15pm Allington Bus Shelter 28 April from 1.30 to 2pm Did you know....There is a free Waitrose bus that leaves every Wednesday from Long Bennington?It leaves Church Street at 9.15 and the Royal Oak at 9.17 arriving at 9.50, leaving at 11.15 and arriving back at 11.50. Flyers with more details are available in store.

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Our next event is the Brains of Bennington quiz. Come and join us for a fun evening - see our poster opposite for details. Our Twinning exchange friends are coming over from Bretteville L’Orgueilleuse in Normandy on the 14th to 17th May. We are expecting about fifty people. Anybody who is interested in hosting or being involved in anyway, contact Kim on 01400 283370 or myself on 01400 282928 or email [email protected]. Wishing everyone a veryHappy Easter.Anne Laine

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“Do you know what I have done for you?”This was the theme of the recent Women’s World Day of Prayer Service held on Friday 6th May, at Long Bennington Methodist Chapel. This year the Christian Women of the Bahamas chose the text, prayers and hymns based on the lesson learned from Jesus washing his disci-ples feet during the Last Supper. Each year the service is chosen by a different country and is happening somewhere around the world throughout the 24hours of the first Friday in March - which is quite a thought. Ours was a lively service with the chapel appropriately decorated and enjoyed by the appreciative congregation. Thank you to all the ladies of the Chapel who hosted the service, and to Ted who played for us, and the local WI choir who led the singing. Next year the service will designed by the Women of Cuba. The service raised £137.16.

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Foston Book ClubSafe to say, March was not a good month for us to get through books. We will need to review ‘The Good Father’ by Noah Hawley, and possibly ‘Wolf Hall’ by Hilary Mantel, next month, as very few of us had finished these (or even started them in some cases). Let’s hope the Easter holidays gives us more time for reading. For our next meeting we are reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. It has received very varied reviews, but our curiosity has got the better of us, andwe are going to give this psychological thriller a go. We meet on the third Tuesday of the month from 8pm and our next meet is 21st April. We welcome all newcomers so if you would like to join us, please contact Lucy on [email protected] or (01400) 282661 for more details.


On 24 February we held our AGM and got through the business, including the reports from the officers, the election of this year’s officers and Committee members (same as last year) and the forthcoming programme, swiftly. After refreshments we then had a talk from Gerry Elms our President on daffodils, tulips and how to prepare entries for showing - very timely with the Spring Show coming up. This was followed by Fiona Shilling, our Chairman, showing some lovely photographs taken by members of the Club’s events over the year.

April Meeting On Tuesday 28th April as usual at 7.30pm in St James’s Hall we will be hosting Simon from the Artisan Honey Company. They are an award winning Lincolnshire Beekeeping firm, and Simon will be talking to us about bees, beekeeping, plants which are helpful to bees and he will be bringing some honey and other bee related products with him for us to buy if we wish. Any questions or if you would like to join the Club please ring me - numbers below. Bev Gledhill - Secretary - 01400 282239 or 07753 709513

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Long BenningtonOn March 3rd LBWI held its Annual Meeting when a new committee was elected. They are President Jeanne Day; Secretary Beryl Holmes; Treasurer Mary Dring. Other members of the committee will be Chris Jordan, Joy Jordan, Jean Higgs, Jeanne Lambert and Janet Marshall. The next meeting will be on Tuesday April 7th when the evening will have an Italian theme. Do come and join us. Contact Jeanne Day on 282873 for more information.FostonThe Annual General Meeting of Foston WI was held on Tuesday, 10 March 2015 in Foston Village Hall.The business of the evening included the appointment of a new President, Mrs Monica Winters, and a new Committee. The outgoing President gave an address and Annual Reports were given by the Secretary and Treasurer. A ballot was held for two lucky members to attend the Royal Garden Party on 2 June 2015.The next meeting will be on 14 April 2015 at 7.30 pm in Foston Village Hall.Contact Jose Medlock on 01476 574992 for more information.

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Foston Conservation GroupSpring Village WalkA group of 50 or so intrepid walkers assembled on the afternoon of March 22nd to tackle two of the walks around Foston in glorious sunshine. We had couldn’t have wished for better weather and everyone enjoyed a pleasant stroll and were rewarded with barbecued hotdogs at the end. Maybe we can repeat the event in the Autumn.Don’t forget the Spring Plant Swop which is coming up on Saturday May 9th in the Village Hall from 10–12noon. The aim is to exchange seedlings and plants and to meet fellow gar-deners with hints and tips to pass on. So come along and have a cuppa and a chat.For more contact Janet on 01400 282571 or email [email protected].


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The Saxonwell Group Ministry Team

Parish Priest Rev’d Harriet Orridge [email protected] 281281 Stella Langdon-Davies (Ret’d) [email protected] 281395Administrator Jill Froggatt (works Thursday mornings at the Vicarage) 281281Parish News Editor Sue Baggaley [email protected] 318135

Church ContactsSt Swithun’s, Long BenningtonChurch Wardens Joy Jordan 76 Main Road 281355 Mary Dring Costa Row 281178Treasurer Dr Jane Cowley, Chapel House Main Road 282691Church Flowers Mrs B Holmes 281437Bell Ringing Brian Churchyard (Tower Capt) 281005 For wedding bells please contact [email protected]

St Peter’s FostonChurch Warden Peter Drury Rose Cottage, Long Street 281660Treasurer Debbie Starr 15 Burgin Close 282719Holy Trinity Allington John Swallow 282627Church Warden/Treasurer Chris Dicken 7 Park Road 281524St Lawrence SedgebrookContact person John Pike [email protected] 01949 843386Church Flowers Sandi Violets [email protected] 01949 358075Long Bennington Methodist Chapel Rev’d Mark Roberts 01636 706264Secretary Mrs E Egglestone 281439Treasurer Mr M Gledhill 282152

Parish Council ClerksLong Bennington Jane Evans Mon 10:30-12:30 @Village Hall 282716 [email protected] Mrs Wendy McCallin 282001Allington Sharon Milne [email protected] Jane Branton [email protected] 01476 577175

Community ContactsLong Bennington Medical Centre 10 Valley Lane 281220Prescription re-order line 282992Book Groups: Long Bennington Moire Barnabas 281313 Foston Lucy Bliss [email protected] 282661


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Village Halls: Booking Secretary’sLong Bennington Sue Mckinley 07816 267927 Foston Liz Sordy 282065Allington 281042Sedgebrook Social Club 01949 842152

Uniform Groups at FostonRainbows: Emma Woguelin (Village Hall Tues 4:15-5:15pm) [email protected]: (Village Hall Tues 4:45-5:45pm) [email protected] Scout Group (all at Gorrie Hall, Chapel Lane, Foston) Beaver Scouts: Jenny Wyn (Mon 6:30-7:30pm) 282301Cub Scouts: Kim Roberts (Wed 6:3-8pm) 283370Scouts Kim Roberts (Thurs 7-9pm) 283370Explorer Scouts Adrian Roberts (Mon 7:45-9:30pm) 283370 Women’s Institute: (each meets monthly in their local village hall)Long Bennington Jeanne Day (1st Tues 7:30pm) 282873Foston Monica Winters (2nd Tues 7:30pm) 281831Allington Pam Jackson (1st Wed 7:45pm) 281320 Playing Fields Facilities Booking Manager:Long Bennington Gemma Walker 07790 759956Playing Field Management Committee: Phil Owen 282471

Toddler Groups: Long Bennington Katy Miller 07723 962300Foston Jenny Wynn 282301Allington Dionne [email protected] Playgroup: Long Bennington Sam Dell 0772396230 Allington Sarah Edwards [email protected] Club Rob Miller 281209Doll Club Anne Scott 282567Drama Group Mrs Swarbrick 281130Friendship Club Nicola Thorpe 07904 182752God’s Acre Gordon Scott 282567Guides Mrs N Redfern 281798Junior Football Club Gary Clarkson 07971 784855History Society John Jeffries 282606 Shirley Dalton 281716Twinning Association Kim Roberts 283370Village Produce Assoc Bev Gledhill [email protected] 282239


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