1 Any views and opinions expressed in the Cranham Magazine are attributable only to individual contributors Advertisements in this magazine do not imply recommendation Inside this Month: Sun 4th - Family Communion 5th - 9th - Tennis Coaching 9th - 12th - Cranham Feast - see centre page pull out for details 14th & 15th - Cranham Children’s Choir Sat 31st - Garden Society Annual Show Cranham Village Magazine With Cranham Parish and Benefice News and Information August 2019
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Any views and opinions expressed in the Cranham Magazine are
attributable only to individual contributors
Advertisements in this magazine do not imply recommendation
Inside this Month:
Sun 4th - Family Communion
5th - 9th - Tennis Coaching
9th - 12th - Cranham Feast - see centre page pull out for details
14th & 15th - Cranham Children’s Choir
Sat 31st - Garden Society Annual Show
Cranham Village Magazine
With Cranham Parish and Benefice News and Information
August 2019
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Church & Benefice
Vicar: Vacant
Associate Priest and
Benefice Administrator: Revd. Andrew Leach 07564 448692
As I write this a few days after the Cricket World Cup success and the memorable finals of the tennis at Wimbledon, I remember hearing Nelson Mandela saying in 1996 at the end of both the rugby and cricket competitions, that sport is an international language for the building of true well-being between different nations, cultures and faith groups. It really is not the winning which counts. Many will feel it is, and we can of course be pleased and proud if those we support do win, but it is the taking part, the sportsmanship, the love of the game, the recognition of wonderful skills and even the wish that perhaps we were capable of such skills and commitment to a sport we love that is important! Many of us, as we read this, will be of an age when we look back remembering that once upon a time we were fitter that we are now and that perhaps we have had to hang up boots, bats, oars, saddles or whatever, as we feed on our memories and encourage the rising generations to live life to the full.
These summer months and weeks, whether we are playing sport or not, give us an opportunity to find some form of relaxation and recreation, - i.e. re-creation – to be renewed and find new hope and new opportunities in the gift of life that we have been given. This time of year is a time for holidays for those at school or college. It is a time of letting go of the studies. It is a time, too, of leaving home perhaps and having a week or two away in different parts of our world. Our modern world of course, enables some to travel thousands of miles in a short space of time so that they can see different cultures, different lands and experience different foods and languages.
The world in which we live is vibrant with life in so many places despite the fact that there is much that is destructive and even fearful or perplexing. I am sure that we must not be fatalistic about ‘there is nothing we can do’. Each and every one of us can endeavour to make the world a better and saner place by the encouragement we give to one another where we are.
May I suggest that in these coming summer months, we seek to discern the presence of God where we may be. It doubtless should be in the wonder of his creation around us; in the lives of those who inspire us, including ordinary people who don’t think they are extra-ordinary; in the words of Holy Scripture; in our worship; in our prayers; and in our solitude and aloneness. Some will say “How can we see God in the suffering around us?” That is always a particular challenge and yet so often, for those with discerning ears and eyes, God enters into our sufferings and helps to share, to bear and to carry those things we cannot carry alone. The suffering Christ is the one who brings help at times of the most profound need. Part of our journey of life is, indeed, to discern ‘God in all things’.
I pray all our readers will find some time, at home or away, for peace and rest, ever mindful of those in different places in the world where peace for them is as elusive as ever and hopes for their future continue to seem bleak. Let us continue to pray and work for peace, justice and reconciliation.
With every blessing,
Michael Irving
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Sunday 4th 11am Family Communion Revd Chris/Sue Hartley
Sunday 11th 3pm Feast Service Revd Andrew
Guest Speaker
Sidesmen Keith Ardron/Phil Stick
Readers Sylvia Ardron
Hazel Stacey
Tuesday 13th 9.30am Morning Prayer John Watts
Sunday 18th 11am Parish Communion Revd Andrew
Sidesman Sue Stick
Readers Nicky Overs Isa 61;10-end
John Watts Gal.4;4-7
Sunday 25th 6.30pm BCP Evensong Team (Hazel)
Sidesman Sylvia Ardron
Readers Ian Wotherspoon Isa.58;9b-end
John Watts Luke 13;10-17
Sunday
September 1st 11am Family Communion tba
Sidesman Ian Wotherspoon
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Church Flowers
4th August Hazel Roberts
11th August Janet Whitton (Feast)
18th August Janet Whitton
25th August Di Blandford
1st September Wedding
Church Cleaning
3rd August Nicki Clapton
10th August Joan Charman
17th August Janet Gazzard
24th August Kate Ryan
31st August Linda de Cossart
7th September Gill Firth
Coffee After the Service
4th August Nicki Clapton & Julie Berry
18th August Helen Daltry & Hazel Roberts
1st September Nicole & Ian Wotherspoon
St. Mary`s Flower Guild, Painswick
St. Mary ’s Flower Guild will be staging a display of
flowers, themed ‘Through the Year’, starting at
2.00pm on Wednesday 21st August until Monday
evening 26th (August Bank Holiday) at St. Mary ’s,
Painswick.
The proceeds will be shared between the Church and Longfield.
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www.beaconbenefice.org.uk
Sunday Services in the Benefice - August 2019
4th August - 7th Sunday after Trinity
Edge 9.30am 3 Parish Communion Revd. Andrew
Painswick 9.30am Parish Communion Canon Michael Cranham 11.00am Family Communion Revd. Chris / Sue
Hartley
Sheepscombe 11.00am Morning Worship Mike Campbell
11th August - 8th Sunday after Trinity - Cranham Feast
Painswick 9.30am Holy Communion
- Sharing in One Bread
Revd. Andrew
Pitchcombe 9.30am 3 Parish Communion Revd. Chris
Sheepscombe 11.00am Parish Communion
& Holy Baptism
Revd. Andrew
Cranham 3pm Feast Service Revd. Andrew / Preacher tbc
18th August - The Blessed Virgin Mary
Painswick 9.30am Parish Communion Canon Michael
Harescombe 9.30am 3 Parish Communion Revd. Chris
Cranham 11.00am Parish Communion Revd. Andrew / Sue Stanley
Sheepscombe 11.00am Morning Worship Lay led
25th August - 10th Sunday after Trinity
Painswick 9.30am Painswick Praise Mike Campbell
Pitchcombe 9.30am 3 parish Holy Communion (BCP)
Canon Michael
Sheepscombe 11.00am Parish Communion Revd. David
Cranham 6.30pm Evening Worship Lay led
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Extracts from The Messenger - August 2019
How Christians are making a difference in their communities
Sharon is the Director of the Ugly Duckling Company. The charity’s mission is to explore how you stimulate life-changing and spiritual conversations.
Sharon said, “People often find it hard to get beyond small talk in everyday conversation but I think there is a real human need to connect on a deeper level. When we become Christians, we are motivated to share our faith. Building on real relationships and listening to people lets us truly understand those around us. As we share life with someone, opportunities naturally arise to stimulate relevant conversations about the Good News.
“I bring a group of women together in the local pub to play a game called Table Talk (a conversational game, devised by the UDC which gives people the space to explore and share their ideas). On the way home from the last Table Talk session, a woman said to me, “I love our Table Talk evenings. Even though our group appears to have nothing in common - different jobs, interests, never worked together or been to school together and don’t have children the same age… yet this is where I have the most deep and meaningful conversations. And it doesn’t matter what you believe - you can still say anything that’s on your mind.” I was grinning as I was driving home because that’s exactly why we created the game. Another woman said, “I’ve been desperate to talk about some of these things, but didn’t want to be the one to bring it up in conversation.”
“When I was growing up, my dad always used to remind me that it doesn’t matter which job you are in or where you find yourself, we can all do our best and we all inspire other people in some way.” Find out more at www.theuglyducklingcompany.com
Heading up Gloucestershire Credit Union
We caught up with retired banker Geoff Shaw who is a lifelong Christian and Chairman of
the Board at Gloucestershire Credit Union.
“I first got involved with Stroud Valleys Credit Union (SVCU) when my local MP put my name
forward to help with internal audit.
“The big challenge came for me when I listened to Archbishop Justin railing against payday
lenders, back in 2013. At that time, he charged credit unions to compete with the likes of
Wonga. I wrote to Bishop Michael, asking in what way Gloucester Diocese was willing to
help. As it happened, Gloucestershire Credit Union (GCU), whilst having savers and
borrowers, lacked board members and management. The Diocese responded with a six
point plan for both credit unions, including a cash injection. The money allowed GCU to
employ someone to help it recover. Although still small, it has grown hugely over the last five
years. We have just under 1,000 members, with total savings of £335,000 and loans totalling
just short of £200,000.
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“We are responsible lenders and help people from all walks of life, especially those who might otherwise be financially excluded – people like a single mum whose washing machine has broken down. We don’t lend into the debt spiral – only to people that we consider will both be willing and able to repay. We are a non-profit co-operative, owned by the members, whose savings we lend out, much like a building society. The ethical element of credit unions is very important to me and to our members. “Until recently we were struggling to handle the volume of applications but we have received a grant from the Diocesan Life Development Fund, enabling us to employ an Executive Director and a Loans Officer. Gloucestershire County Council has also commissioned us to help develop services for young people leaving care to help them set up home. “My work with the credit unions and other things that I do are a way of putting something back into society. Whilst my role is largely strategic, I would hope that we have made a difference in the lives of at least some local people with our work and will increasingly continue to do so.”
As well as his role with GCU, Geoff has been treasurer of his PCC for 20 years and still sits on the PCC. Find out more about becoming a CU member at www.gloscreditunion.org.uk
Wine and Welding Our Senior Digital Comms Officer Sam Cavender runs a ‘wine and welding’ session in his Bristol home. At surface level, the group of guys that comes along are putting together weirdly tall bikes and testing them out. But the real point of what is going on is actually friendship. Younger men as a group often find it difficult to connect with other men, find it hard to share struggles that might be going on in their lives and as a group are at a higher risk of suicide. Although the suicide rate for this group is coming down, over three quarters of all suicides still fall within this demographic. Sam’s Wine and Welding gives people a reason to connect, to laugh, and generally just take some time out from the pressures of adult life. Sam says, “It’s a tiny thing, but I think life is made out of these little connections. We don’t need an agenda in order to help set each other free.”
Scroll Free September
This September we are getting behind the Royal Society for Public Health’s Scroll Free September campaign. It’s a chance to take a break from social media and find out what you could do with that extra time in your day. You could choose to delete all personal social media accounts from your phone for 30 days or if that seems too much, you could sign up to limit your use.
You can choose between five different programmes
• Social butterfly - take a break from social media at social events
• Cold turkey - give up all personal accounts for 30 days
• Sleeping dog - give up social media in the bedroom
• Busy bee - take a break from personal accounts at school or work
It could be that social media is not a problem for you, but we all know someone who might find their life happier and more fulfilling with a little less scrolling. Find out more and sign up
at www.rsph.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/scroll-free-september.html
Events and training
More details for all these events at gloucester.anglican.org/events
Three Choirs Festival, Friday 26th July to Saturday 3rd August
The 292nd Three Choirs Festival is in Gloucester. Highlights include Verdi Requiem, The Damnation of Faust and Israel in Egypt. Visit www.3choirs.org to book your tickets.
Charity concert with Sarah McQuaid
Tuesday 6th August, 7.30pm to 10pm at Saints Philip and James Parish, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham
Tickets from Tony Mcfarlane 07971 141110, £8 in advance, £10 on the door. An evening concert with singer, song writer and guitarist Sarah McQuaid - a mixture of classic and original folk music.
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
Monday 26th August, 7pm, Gloucester Cathedral
Brought to life by award-winning writer Laura Turner and performed by Chapterhouse Theatre Company. Adult £16, child £11, family £46. Tickets from www.seetickets.com
Free social media training
Tuesday 10th September, 9.30am to 4pm at 4 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LR
Bring your laptop and log ins for your church’s social media accounts and find out from the national Church’s digital team about social media trends, writing for the web, dealing with online negativity and how to use Facebook and Instagram. Light lunch provided. Book your space online at www.gloucester.anglican.org/event/free-social-media-training-gloucester/
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Ride and Stride - see next page for more details
Saturday, 14th September
How many miles could you cover in one day? The Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust has put out a challenge to see who can be sponsored to visit the most churches, on foot, bike, horseback, driving or public transport. Find out more from Glenn Duff at [email protected]
Catalyst Youth Celebration
Living out God’s adventure, Saturday 12th October, 7pm to 9pm, food and chill from 5pm at St Andrew’s, Churchdown
Connection, worship, prayer, inspiration. Speaker is Liz Bewley from OneLife with Bishop Rachel. More information from [email protected] 01453 756745.
Walk with me
Friday 8th to Sunday 10th November, Yarnfield, Staffordshire
Enjoy fellowship and prayer with others exploring lay and ordained vocations. Learn what studying theology is about and hear from trainee ministers and others who have responded to God’s call. Visit churchofengland.org/ministry-events
Have your say
Visit Facebook Diocese.of.Gloucester, email Katherine at [email protected], follow us on Twitter @glosdioc, view videos on YouTube Diocese of Gloucester or visit our website gloucester.anglican.org
These extracts are from The Messenger, a monthly communication produced by diocesan communica-
tions office at Church House, College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LY. The full ‘Messenger’ is available on
www.gloucester.anglican.org and can be emailed to all parish and church representatives who request
it. The extracts printed here are provided by Church House and published without alteration and
therefore do not necessarily reflect the views of the Cranham magazine editorial team.
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The AGM of the Village Hall Committee took place on Wednesday 10th July, and
the following officers were elected:
Chairman – Jane Shepherd
Vice Chair – Liza Darrock
Treasurer – Emma Tatham
Secretary – Karen Stageman
Bookings Secretary – Nicki Clapton
All village organisations also have a representative on the Committee, who are
welcome to all meetings.
At the Committee Meeting following the AGM there was discussion regarding
having a bike rack in the car park, and this is being investigated.
100-Club Winners:
June - £25 - Caroline Field
July - £25 - Alison Roberts
Next Meeting
Wednesday 11th September 7.30pm
All Welcome!
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Cranham Local History Society
“A City fit for Heroes”
Gloucester comes to peace 1918 - 21
Following on from our commemorations last November, Tony Condor returns to Cranham to talk about how one city greeted the Armistice, coped with the changes war made to society & how people began to come to terms with the peace & remembering the dead. It promises to be a fascinating evening.
Cranham Village Hall
7.45pm
Thursday 3rd October
Members free: Visitors £3.50
Refreshments included
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Cranham Flower Festival
Is being held on the Feast weekend of 9th - 12th August and
the Feast Committee are asking Cranham to once again deck
the Church with colourful creations.
Why not get together with a friend and create an arrangement.
Small or large, tall or short, round or square!!
All Contributions are Very Welcome.
The theme this year is ‘A Celebration of all things Cranham’ and we have also
asked the various organisations of the village including the school and scouts to
be involved and create their own celebration arrangement.
If this is something you can offer support for please let Marcia know on
• Juniors 4 – 8 yrs from 10.00 – 11.30am. Space for 10 children
• Middle group 9 – 12 yrs from 11.30 – 1.00pm. Space for 10 children
• Seniors 12 yrs and above, from 1.00 – 3.00pm. Space for 6 seniors
Professional tennis coaching and fun activities for children of 4 upwards provided by Tennis Plus Academy who are a Gloucester based academy and also run summer camps in Stroud and Cirencester. These sessions will be suitable for all abilities, from teaching tennis to new players and improving existing skills. They include group coaching and fun sports activities +++.
There is a charge of £6 per child per day or £25 for the whole week. Members of Cranham Tennis club have the reduced cost of £3 per day or £13 per week. (If you are interested in joining, Club membership costs £40 per family membership or £12 for Junior membership. Please contact David Bonney for Club Membership - [email protected]).
If your child is interested in participating in this fun week of sport, please phone me on 07703 643 403 Margy Wakefield. Places are limited so please apply early.
Thank you to everyone who has paid their £5.00 cash in preparation of moving the magazine financial year from December to June.
Your next £10.00 annual subscription will be due before May 30th 2020.
To those who pay by BACS or SO - thank you if you’ve already paid and altered the date of your standing order.
To those who haven’t, I’ll send a reminder email in November!
Sue Stick
LOST HAT!
Have you seen this hat? Cream cotton cricket hat with a green under-brim,
dropped between Cranham Village Hall, the lower common and the next road
junction on Saturday 6th July between 1.30pm and 2.15pm.
It's an old loved hat that I use every day in the garden and I am really missing it.
Can anyone help please?
Contact Karen: 07548 749471
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A reminder that …
Well-rotted Horse Manure is always available!
Please help yourselves.
Plenty of bags available for you to fill!!
For those who don't know where it is please telephone Sue 813407
Brimpsfield & Mid-Cotswold
Garden Society
Summer is all about holidays and enjoying whatever sunshine comes our way. If you’re holidaying abroad, don’t be tempted into bringing plants, seeds or other plant material back for your garden; there is a risk, however small, of accidentally importing plant diseases into this country, such as the deadly Xylella virus which is prevalent in parts of southern Europe but has not reached the UK. The risk is tiny but not worth taking!
If you’re at home this summer and have young visitors to entertain, remember that the Children’s classes at our Annual Show are open to all under the age of 17. The Show takes place in Birdlip Village Hall on Saturday 31st August. There are two classes for under-fives and three (each in three age groups) for older children: a plate of muffins, a photograph and a model; for full details and entry forms, contact Frances Ellery, 01452 86412, [email protected].
Whether you are entering or not, come along to the Show in the afternoon, from 2.30pm, to admire the exhibits, enjoy tea and home-made cakes, applaud the winners and take part in our charity auction of exhibits; we look forward to seeing you there!
Lots to see and do over the summer, many events free to attend.
Family Drop in Workshop: Magical Mosaics Tue 30th July 11:00am, Thu 1st Aug 4:00pm
Be inspired by Cleo Mussi’s fantastic creations on show in the Art Gallery and make your own paper mosaic to take home. You can also play with our colourful tiles and pieces of china, create a design and snap a photo on your phone. A family drop in workshop for ages 5+. Cost £2
Meet the Curator – Mystery Objects Wednesday 31st July 2:00pm 4:00pm
Meet our curator in this drop-in Q&A session highlighting objects which are not on display. Pop in to take a closer look at some objects which you might not immediately recognise – can you guess what they are or what they might be used for? A chance to test your reasoning skills, your materials knowledge and to see some objects you might not have encountered before. Free drop-in event. Donations welcome.
Family Drop in Workshop: Tussie Mussies Tue 6th Aug 11:00am, Thurs 8th Aug 4:00pm
Be inspired by Cleo Mussi’s mosaics and the fabulous flowers growing in the back garden, then make a colourful paper posy or ‘tussie mussie’ to take home. A family drop in workshop for all ages. Cost £2
Moth Event in Stratford Park Friday 9th August 8:30pm 10:30pm
With moth expert Mike McCrea, a chance to discover the nocturnal moth world of the park and woodland. Wear walking boots, bring a warm coat and torch and meet outside the Museum gates. For adults and accompanied children aged 5+. Please be aware that some pathways are steep and uneven. Free event.
Drop in Family Workshop: Healing Herbs Tue 13th Aug 11:00am, Thurs 15th Aug 4:00pm
Learn about the healing power of plants and make a sweet scented sachet, sleep pillow or lavender bag to take home. A family drop in workshop recommended for ages 5+. Cost £2
Meet the Curator – The Good, the Bad and the just Plain Weird! Wednesday 14th August 2:00pm 4:00pm
Meet our curator in this drop-in Q&A session highlighting objects which are not on display. Pop in to take a closer look at some of the treasures and oddities that have been collected over the years, find out more about what the museum holds in its stores, and how and why the collection came together in the way it did. Free event. Donations welcome.
Forget the weeding, let your garden grow wild in drawings filled with monstrous foliage and fearsome flowers. With inspiration from the Walled Garden and examples provided by artist Alison Cockcroft create lush jungly scenes using colourful oil pastels and inks. Artist-led family drop in workshop recommended for ages 5+. Cost £2
Meet the Curator – Toys and Games Wednesday 21st August 21 2:00pm 4:00pm
Meet our curator in this drop-in Q&A session highlighting objects which are not on display. Pop in to take a closer look at some of the historic toys and games in the Museum’s collections – there may even be an opportunity to play one or two of them. Free drop-in event. Donations welcome.
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