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Parish Council
Minutes

Appleby's History
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Appleby's parish church dates back to the early 14th century, although it
is likely that there was a church on this site from Saxon times.

Inside is the
tomb of Sir Edmund de Appleby and his wife Lady Joan, who lived at the
Moat House around the time of the church's construction. Sir
Edmund fought at the Battle of Crecy with King Edward III, and his
family continued to occupy the Moat House until 1560.
Socially and
geographically, the church is the centre of the village. As
Appleby nestles in its valley, its tall spire is visible from every
direction.
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Contacts
Mothers' Union
Children & Young
People
Readings
Registers
Services
Tots' Praise |
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Contacts |
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Priest
in charge: Revd Robert Hughes
01530 272651
Associate Priest: Revd Stella Polashek 01530 272707
Reader: Mrs Debbie Kent
Pastoral Assistant:
Judy Selby 01530 273572
Churchwarden:
Appleby - Mrs Pauline Bee 01530 274525
Churchwarden:
Norton - Mr Philip Barber 01827 880315
Churchwarden:
Snarestone - Mrs Caroline Häkkinen 01530 270372
Churchwarden:
Swepstone - Mrs Brenda Sumner 01530 270367
and Mrs Patricia Newbold 01530 270126
Parish Office
Hour at The Rectory 10-11 am on Saturdays for baptism, wedding, banns and similar enquires.
If this time is inconvenient, please phone for an appointment.
The Rectory,
17 Rectory Lane, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7BQ
01530 272651
applebyrectory @ mac.com |
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Letter
from The Rectory
On a recent day
off, Hazel and I planned a trip out. We wanted to visit Wimpole Hall, near
Royston in Hertfordshire - there was a restaurant for lunch before touring
the house.
We took a
motorway-avoiding route that brought us to St Neots: that was as far as we
got. Having stopped for a break, we began exploring the town, found a
riverside pub for coffee, and decided to stay for lunch. After that we could
have travelled the few extra miles to Wimpole, but chose not to. Instead we
turned north, and enjoyed a lovely drive home.
In the days when we
had to go out to earn our living, Saturdays were very precious. Often we
would plan a day out, but there would be ‘just a few things to do’ before we
could set off. Those chores would be done grudgingly, as we complained
through gritted teeth how all this stuff was delaying our enjoyment. By the
time we were ready to leave we were so frazzled that the shine went off the
day.
“Oh, it’s easy for
you” someone might say in response to this. “But I’ve got a family to get
ready before I can go out; and it’s no good promising Alton Towers, then
thinking the kids will be happy with anything less”. I can sympathize with
that.
Brian de Palma’s
brilliant film The Untouchables portrays the first encounter of agent Eliot
Ness (Kevin Costner) with his cop partner Jim Malone (Sean Connery). Ness is
troubled because he can make no headway in catching the bad guys. Feeling
sorry for himself, he petulantly drops paper on the walkway as Malone
approaches. This exchange follows; Malone: “Pick it up”. Ness: “Don’t you
have anything better to do?” Malone: “Yes; but I’m not doing it right now”.
Christians have a name
for enjoying the mundane: ‘living in the present moment’. One day I shall
meet my Maker and be asked, “So; how did you enjoy the world I made for
you?”. I don’t want my answer to be, “I was so busy doing stuff that I
missed everything on the way”.
Next time you find
your six-year old counting the stripes on their socks when you’ve told them
for the third time to get dressed quickly, see if maybe they have something
to teach you about using time wisely.
Holiday well this
summer - but enjoy the journey too.

Midsummer 2008
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PARISH
NOTICES
Back to Church Sunday
28th September
‘Back to Church’ is a national church initiative that does exactly what it
says: invites people to come (back) to church. Last year Bishop Tim asked
Loughborough churches to try using the occasion: it was a success, and all
churches in Leicester Diocese are invited to take part this year. In The
Appleby Group all four churches will offer services that day, so everyone
will have the chance to attend their village church. During the summer, keep
a look out for notices and information about the services taking place in
your local church.
Harvest Festivals in The Appleby Group of Churches:
Swepstone 14
September
Norton 28 September
Appleby 5 October
Snarestone 19 October
Christian Aid Collection
The amounts
collected through churches in this area have been totalled, and Christian
Aid will soon receive £177.92 . Thank you to all concerned.
Appleby
with Swepstone and Snarestone Mothers’ Union
Wednesday 23rd
July: Coffee Evening at 7.30pm in Donisthorpe Church; with Bring and buy
stall. Proceeds to Chalet Holidays and Tearcraft.
Saturday 9th
August: Coffee Morning from 10am until 12noon at the home of Dorothy
Clapham, 16 Dorset Drive, Moira. With a Bring and Buy stall and cakes.
Proceeds to Chalet Holidays.
Wednesday 13th
August: Coffee Morning from 10.45am until 12 noon at the home of Dorothy
Bamford, Hillside, Appleby Magna. With a cake and preserve stall. Proceeds
to Chalet Holidays.
Everyone is
very welcome to attend these events.
Tots
Praise
There will be no meeting
during August.
The next meeting will be held at 1.30pm (Please note the earlier time) on
Wednesday 3rd September at Swepstone Church Hall. All under 5’s and their
mums/carers are welcome to come along. There will be time for a Bible story,
for singing, a craft activity and refreshments.
Mum’s and Tot’s Picnic – 2nd July 2008
This is an annual event for the under 5’s and their mums or carers. It will
take place at Swepstone
Church Hall (outside if fine and inside if wet).
All are welcome.
Please bring your own food, drinks will be provided. For any further
information please contact Stella Tel 272707
Children of all ages are welcome
at all services - but particularly at 10.30 services.
Sunday Clubs (for children 3-11 years)
There is one more Sunday Club before the summer break;
it’s at Appleby on July 13th.
Sunday Clubs recommence in September;
September 14th at Appleby and Norton
September 21st at Swepstone
During the summer, children’s
activities will be available at all 10.30 services
Child Protection:
The Appleby Group is committed to safeguarding children and young people in
its care. The parish’s child protection policy is available on request from
The Rectory.
Child Protection Officer: Tricia Newbold 2701261
Child Line: www.childline.org.uk
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FROM THE REGISTERS
16 May 2008 - 15 June 2008
Baptisms
8th June James Riley Ashwood
(Appleby)
Weddings
7th June Caroline Lugsden and
Stephen Lapworth (Swepstone)
Funerals
10th June Michael John Wheelton (Appleby)
For
the Archived Registers (from July 2001)
please select this link.
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Worship
for July and August 2008 in The Appleby Group
Children, young people and adults of all ages are welcome at all
services
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Changes to pattern of services on fourth Sundays
From July there
will be an additional act of worship at 10.30a.m. on fourth Sundays in
Appleby Church. This is particularly aimed at less mobile members of the
church, and at parents who bring their children to Appleby Sunday Club and
then want a place to worship at the same time. Called Sunday People,
worship will be led by members of the congregation; the service will broadly
follow ‘Morning Worship’, but with no preacher.
The fourth
Sunday evening service of holy communion will be suspended while PCC Worship
Committee assesses the impact of these changes.
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July 2008
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Appleby |
Norton |
Snarestone |
Swepstone |
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6th |
10.30am
worship4all |
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9.00am
Holy Communion BCP |
6.00pm
Evening Prayer |
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13th |
10.30am
Holy CommunionSunday Club |
9.00am
Holy Communion BCP |
6.00pm
Evening Prayer BCP |
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20th |
9.00am
Holy Communion BCP
No music, no sermon6.00pm
Evening Worship |
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10.30am
Community Worship |
10.30am
Holy Communion |
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27th |
10.30am
Sunday People
See above |
10.30am
Morning Worship |
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9.00am
Holy Communion BCP |
August 2008
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Appleby |
Norton |
Snarestone |
Swepstone |
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3rd |
10.30am
worship4all with Baptism |
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9.00am
Holy Communion BCP |
6.00pm
Evening Prayer |
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10th |
10.30am
Baptism and Holy Communion |
9.00am
Holy Communion BCP |
6.00pm
Evening Prayer BCP |
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17th |
9.00am
Holy Communion BCP
No music, no sermon6.00pm
Evening Worship |
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10.30am
Community Worship |
10.30am
Holy Communion |
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24th |
10.30am
Sunday People
See above |
10.30am
Morning Worship |
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9.00am
Holy Communion BCP |
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31st |
10.30am Group Holy Communion at Norton |
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Holy
Communion BCP - Wednesdays at Appleby at 10.00am
Morning
Prayers at Appleby - Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays at 9.00am
Please note last date
for Sunday Clubs is 13th July in Appleby
Children’s activities
will be available at all 10.30 services in the summer
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Readings
Sunday Readings for July
6th Zechariah
9.9-12; Romans 7.15-25a; Matthew 11.16-19, 25-end
13th Isaiah 55.10-13; Romans 8.1-11; Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23
20th Isaiah 44.6-8; Romans 8.12-25; Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43
27th 1 Kings 3.5-12; Romans 8.26-end; Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52
Wednesday
Readings for July
2nd Amos 5.14-15,21-24; Matthew 8.28-end
9th Hosea 10.1-3,7,8,12; Matthew 10.1-7
16th Isaiah 10.5-7, 13-16; Matthew 11.25-27
23rd Jeremiah 1.1, 4-10; Matthew 13.1-9
30th Jeremiah 15.10, 16-end; Matthew 13.44-46
Readers in Appleby
July
6th at 10.30am
special arrangements
13th at 10.30am John and Rhonda Gilmore
20th at 6.00pm Jack Mills and preacher
27th at 10.30am Ann Lambert
Sidespersons in Appleby
July
6th at 10.30am Judy Selby and Alison Varty
13th at 10.30am Margaret Ward and Family
20th at 9.00am Peter Selby; at 6.00pm Walter Blaza
27th at 10.30am The Wardens
Sunday Readings for August
3rd Isaiah
55.1-5; Romans 9.1-5; Matthew 14.13-21
10th 1 Kings 19.9-18; Romans 10.5-15; Matthew 14.22-33
17th Isaiah 56.1, 6-8; Romans 11.1,2a,29-32; Matthew 15.(10-20) 21-28
24th Isaiah 51.1-6; Romans 12.1-8; Matthew 16.13-20
31st Jeremiah 15.15-21; Romans 12.9-end; Matthew 16.21-end
Wednesday
Readings for August
6th Daniel
7.9,10,13,14; 2 Peter 1.16-19; Luke 9.28-36
13th Ezekiel 9.1-7,10,18-22; Matthew 18.15-20
20th Ezekiel 34.1-11; Matthew 20.1-16
27th 2 Thessalonians 3.6-10,16-18; Matthew 23.27-3
Readers in Appleby
August
3rd at 10.30am
special arrangements
10th at 10.30am Judy and Peter Selby
17th at 6.00pm Margaret Blaza and Margaret Cater
24th at 10.30am Pauline Bee
Sidespersons in Appleby
August
3rd at 10.30am
Children/Wardens
10th at 10.30am John and Rhonda Gilmore
17th at 9.00am Peter Selby; at 6.00pm Eric Gothard
24th at 10.30am Margaret Cater and Hilda Gothard
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