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FROM THE RECTOR
I am writing this on the day when many of us have got on our bikes, put on our
walking shoes, donated money, or manned our churches in support of the Norfolk
Churches Trust Sponsored Cycle Ride.
The Norfolk Churches Trust is one of the great success stories of the last 25
years, not just as a fundraising body providing much-needed finance to aid the
church's care of the fabric of their historic buildings, but as a support which
affirms the use of such places primarily in terms of Christian meeting and prayer.
Our church buildings bear witness to their true value and purpose; they are
not private property of use by the few, but, under God, open to all of us.
Fr Brian
FROM THE REGISTERS
Weddings
At St Lawrence's, Ingworth - 4th September - Stephen Warnes and Sarah Strange
Funerals
At St Faith's Crematorium - 2nd September - Iris Eade
At St Mary's, Erpingham - 9th September - Joy Thomas
GROUP SERVICE
Sunday 31st October, 10.00, at Calthorpe Church, for All Saints' tide
There will be no other act of worship in our six parish churches on this day.
This is a chance to meet and pray together.
HARVEST SERVICES still to come:-
3rd October - Prince Andrew's Chapel - 10.45
Thurgarton Church - 3.00 - Evensong
10th October - Alby Church - 3.30 - Evensong
Also on 10th October at 7.30pm at Alby Horseshoes there will be a short service
conducted by Fr Brian, followed by an auction of produce - proceeds to Alby
Church and Big C.
TRAILBLAZERS
Sunday 10th October at 11.00 in the Church Room on Aldborough Green
Welcome to any primary school age child – Bible stories, craft activities
and songs
CPAK (10 - 14s Group) Future plans include a workshop in November, a pizza
party in January and Horstead in February - plenty to look forward to!
JOINT PCC Meeting
Tuesday 2nd November, 7.30, in Aldborough Church Room
This is for all Church Council members from this benefice's six parish churches.
Planning for the future. Please bring diaries for 2004 and 2005.
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Meeting in Aldborough Church Room on Tuesday 26th October at 2.30.
This month we welcome the Rector of Matlaske, theRevd Michael Banks. He has
spent some of his career working with prisoners, and will share some of thoseexperiences.
Come along to find out about Christian ministry behind bars.
PAROCHIAL VISION?
Recently in the Church Times the Bishop of Norwich reviewed a book with this
title whose author thinks that the system of parishes has had its day, arguing
that the mobility of contemporary society renders the parochial structure redundant
and that "you cannot restore ancient churches so as to maintain their historic
glories and also use them for a living, breathing, worshipping congregation".
The Bishop responds, "I kept thinking of some small congregations in the
Norwich diocese where it is possible to live a full and vigorous Christian life
in company with others, without spiritual deprivation. ... The reason
the parochial system has survived over so many centuries is its flexibility.
It embodies continuity and change. That is the secret of its surprising durability."
Everyone in England lives in a Church of England parish whether they worship
in the parish church or not, and everyone is included in the Rector's responsibility.
This inclusiveness is something to be valued, not to be diminished. Our churches
belong to everyone.
RB
PAROCHIAL FINANCES
Parish churches and churchyards have to be maintained, insured, cared for -
this is lovingly done in all the parish churches of this benefice but costs
increase year by year as they do for our own houses.
Parish priests have to be paid: stipends are sufficient rather than generous
- less than the salary of a young teacher in a first job. Parishes are expected
to contribute a major proportion of this, working towards total responsibility
for their own priest.
None of the parishes in this benefice is eligible for any grant from the Church
Commissioners. No money comes from the Diocese - the Bishop doesn't issue blank
cheques! None of our parishes has any ancient endowments. It all depends
on us, those who live and worship here. We pay to the Diocese in the form
of Parish Share, calculated to some extent on the numbers of people involved,
but the emphasis is on 'Share', recognising that some parishes are better off
than others who need more support, as often happens in our families.
Parish Share has gone up by 26% in the last two years and will go up again next
year. For the benefice in 2003 we paid £26,298; in 2004 we are asked for
£31,760:- Alby £4174, Aldborough £8807, Calthorpe £3695,
Erpingham £7188, Ingworth £4646, Thwaite £3250. It works
out at £240 a year, about £5 a week, per person (not per household)
on the electoral rolls of the churches. For most churches this is 2/3 - 3/4
of total necessary expenditure. The population of these villages, including
children, is about 1400.
Many religions practice tithing - giving 10% of disposable income to charitable
causes. We are asked
to half-tithe - £5 for every £100 of take-home pay or pension, after
tax, national insurance, council tax, recognising that some people have more
essential expenditure than others. It's an easy sum - work it out!
Please think about what you give, and why you give it.
RB
A FAVOURITE PRAYER
Teach us, good Lord, to serve you as you deserve:
to give, and not to count the cost;
to fight, and not to heed the wounds;
to toil, and not to seek for rest;
to labour, and not to seek for any reward,
save that of knowing that we do your will.
This prayer was written by St Ignatius Loyola who lived from 1491 to 1556. He
was the youngest son of a Basque nobleman, a soldier who was badly wounded and
during a long convalescence, when he had read all the Arthurian romances popular
at the time, began to read the life of Christ and of the saints. This resulted
in spiritual enthusiasm and a complete change of life. After a year spent serving
the poor and sick in a hospital in Spain he made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land
and then went back to school to learn Latin so that he could study at the University
of Paris and prepare for a life of teaching. Ignatius was ordained to the priesthood
at the age of 47, and with a group of friends founded the religious order
we know as the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), bound to go as missionaries to any
country the Pope might choose. Ignatius was above all a man of prayer: his book,
'Spiritual exercises', is still the foundation of many retreats and programmes
of training, not just for Roman Catholics.
RB
WANTED
Postcards - Old and new, used and unused, coloured or black and white, British
and foreign.
Now the holiday season is over don't throw away all your old postcards.
The Sudan Church Association has raised £42,000 in the last six years
from the collection and sale of old postcards, which they have used to relieve
suffering in Sudan.
Please drop in any unwanted cards to Earls Cottage, Town Green, Alby, for me
to pass on.
Delia
Robinson (01263 768726).
ALDBOROUGH GARDEN CLUB
All are welcome to the next meeting, on Thursday 21st October, at 7.30 in the
Church Room. Mrs Josie Hutchinson:- Australia and New Zealand
ALDBOROUGH & THURGARTON WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
Birthday lunch on Wednesday 20th October in the Church Room
(ask a committee member for details)
Competition: a home-made birthday card for the W.I.
ALDBOROUGH PARISH COUNCIL
Next meeting on Monday 4th October at 7.30 in the Community Centre.
Items from the minutes of the last meeting (not yet approved):
1)Cameras, either CCTV or ‘covert’, can be supplied by Norfolk Constabulary
but on a priority basis due to the limited number available. On balance councillors
felt this should be pursued.
2)The meeting held for young people before the Council meeting had been very
encouraging. Thirteen young people attended, along with a Youth Worker and three
Parish Councillors. Main items discussed were lines of communication so that
the Council could consult young people on relevant issues and ideas for social
life. Many suggestions were forthcoming, including hire of a Playstation, martial
arts lessons and using the top room in the Community Centre for a monthly meeting
place. This is to be discussed with the Community Centre Committee. It was decided
to focus on the 11-16 age group initially and Jane Maguire will report back
to young people via nominated contacts.
Charlotte Middleton and Catherine Batch volunteered to stay on and observe the
Council meeting.
3)Decision to repair potholes from the road down to the Church Room for this
winter. Clerk to get estimates for 2 cubic metres of crushed concrete. The area
of the Green that is worn on the approach to the houses needs some form of support
before re-seeding. A special type of matting will be investigated. A detailed
plan of action will be decided at the next meeting.
4)Planning applications for the Community Centre and for Orchard End had been
approved.
5)It was noted from the NNDC magazine ‘Outlook’ that fines for dog
fouling and litter had been increased and would be enforced. Charges for
vermin control had been reduced.
6)With regard to the proposed extension of the 30mph area the Clerk will request
that Highways use wooden posts rather than metal ones.
7)The equipment on the children's play area is looking outdated. The Council
will discuss this at a future meeting when costings for more modern items have
been ascertained.
8)The Clerk will investigate the possibilities of communal pick-up points
for disposal of low level waste such as batteries and paint.
9)The Clerk noted that the Aldborough Village sign needed repainting.
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RACE NIGHT
Saturday 16th October
in Aldborough Community Centre
Doors open 7.00, first race 7.30
£5 including supper - admission strictly by ticket only
Ring 768280, 761310 or ask any committee member
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DANCE PARTY
Friday 15 October, 7 - 8.30pm
In the Community Centre
7-11 year olds
Admission 50p
Sweets and drinks available
FRIENDS OF ALDBOROUGH SCHOOL - DIARY DATES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Thursday 14 October, 7.30, in the Church Room
Body Shop At Home Party including:
'Dawn King Jewellery'
Martin Sexton 'School in Winter' Prints and Cards
Raffle and Refreshments Admission
£2
Great opportunity for some early Christmas shopping!
For more details contact Emma Hunt 01263 768366
Saturday 6 November - Bonfire/Fireworks/Hog Roast/Bar
Field opposite school - Gates open at 6pm, Bonfire lit at 6.30pm, Fireworks
at 7pm
Admission: £6 per family (2adults:2children), £2.50 per adult, £1
per child
Advance tickets available from 1 November from Spar Shop and school
See poster for more details
Christmas Fayre - Monday 6 December, 8.30am - 2.30pm in the Church Room.
Details
later
School 100 Club There are some numbers available - if anyone would like to buy
a number at a cost of £10 each - please contact Emma 768366, Sarah 761773
or Tracy 768414 This is a great way to support the school and also gives you
the chance of winning a cash pize in our regular prize draws!
ALDBOROUGH CHURCH ROOM
The stall at Mannington raised £210 - many thanks to all those who gave
goods to sell and to those who came to buy.
VILLAGE CARE CONCERT
The Cliftonville Singers and guests will be performing in the Aldborough Community
Centre on Saturday 23rd October at 7.30pm.
"When Autumn Leaves.....", a concert of popular songs and music for
an autumn evening.
Guest performers will be the winning dancers from the Cromer Carnival Talent
competition.
Tickets, £4 for adults, £2 for children, will be available in village
shops
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Quiz Night
Friday October 15th
7.30pm
Erpingham Village Hall
Form a team of 4 or come on your
own and we will help you join a team
Coffee and cakes
Raffle
Tickets £1 per person
Available from
01263 768209 or 768655
761704 or 768784
Please come and help us save our Hall
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ERPINGHAM VILLAGE HALL 200 Club - recent results
£10
£5
16-8-04
197 A.Amies
153 J.Witham
23-8-04
80 N.Dennis
123 F.Newland
30-8-04
15 J.Sizeland
148 T.Dennis
6-9-04
48 T.Mollard
198 T.Bliss
Father Christmas will be in the Village Hall to greet you at the Christmas Fair
in December!
Other events will be Bingo in January and Barn dance in March. Watch out
for more infomation later.
ERPINGHAM with CALTHORPE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
Wednesday 27th October, 7.30, in the Village Hall, joined by Marsham W.I.
Miss Esme Wilson: Aromatherapy - what is it all about?
Stress and ways to overcome it
Sneezing and snuffling time round the corner?
This is the time of year when doctors start encouraging patients in certain
'risk categories', including those of advancing years, to have flu jabs - don't
forget!
Those who are fortunate in not needing to visit it very often may not know that
there is a new practice booklet for Aldborough Surgery. This is very clearly
set out and gives information on all aspects of local health care, including
the new arrangements for out-of-hours cover, and a pageful of useful contacts
and telephone numbers. It's available at the surgery.
Nationally there is concern that the hospitals' Accident & Emergency Services
are being over-stretched with cases that could be dealt with by local out-of-hours
doctors if only people were informed of the necessary phone numbers. That
doesn't apply here - phone NHS Direct on 845 4647 (for advice only) or Anglian
Medical Care on 01603 488488. If you phone the surgery outside opening
hours a recorded message will give these numbers.
The number for genuine emergencies is still 999.
The 100km Trailwalker challenge!
We walked for 27hrs and 17 mins. It was one of the most challenging, painful
yet rewarding things I have ever done. It is amazing what you can get your body
to do if you are stubborn enough!! I sat down and totalled up my sponsorship
and I have £600. As a group of four we have an estimated £3000
- this was £1000 more than we originally aimed to collect.
I hope that this can be used to make a real difference to communities in Nepal,
Sudan and other Oxfam projects. Please thank everyone for their generosity.
Charlotte Maguire
Antiques Roadshow
Comes To Aylsham
Aylsham Rotary Club will be holding their 8th Antiques Fair on
Sunday 10th October at Aylsham High School,10.00 - 4.00.
Keys of Aylshamwill offer a special Antiques Roadshow style valuation: bring
china, glass, silver, jewellery, paintings, etc. and for £1 donation to
the ‘fund raising pot’ an expert from Keys will value the item and
tell the owner a little about its history.
On the Rotary Charity Stall there will be a silent auction of promises which
include 2 nights in a converted chapel holiday home, a case of wine, original
paintings and a restaurant meal.
All proceeds from the fair will go to local and other charities including Diabetes
UK and youth related charities.
BBC Radio Norfolk will be there doing a live broadcast between 2.00 and 4.00
Excellent home made refreshments. Ample
free parking.
For more information telephone 01263 734292
WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY
• This November there's a good reason for making or updating
your will. Solicitors around the UK will be taking part in WillAid, drawing
up wills in exchange for a donation to certain charities (which include Christian
Aid).
• The solicitor will ask for a donation of £50 to the
charity for a simple will, £75 for mirror wills (near-identical wills
for spouses or partners, or £25 for a codicil (an amendment to an existing
will).
• Since 1988 more than £3.5 million has been given to
the charities through the biennial WillAid campaign
• To find a WillAid solicitor call 020 7523 2225 or visit www.willaid.org
THANKS for a donation recently received from a reader in Alby
THE NEXT ISSUE Copy please by Monday 17th October.
Editor: Ruth Bayes, Chesterfield House, The Green, Aldborough, Norwich NR11
7AA. 01263 768063. bayesaldborough@supanet.com