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FEBRUARY Sunday 7 February Sunday next before Lent Exodus 34.29-35 Luke 9.28-43 10 February Ash Wednesday Joel 2.1-2,12-17 John 8.1-11 Sunday 14 February 1st Sunday of Lent Deuteronomy 26.1-11 Luke 4.1-13 Sunday 21 February 2nd Sunday of Lent Genesis 15.1-12,17-18 Luke 13.31-35 Sunday 28 February 3rd Sunday of Lent Isaiah 55.1-9 Luke 13.1-9

MARCH Sunday 6 March 4th Sunday of Lent / Mothering Sunday (Mothering Sunday Readings): Colossians 3.12-17 Luke 2.33-35 Sunday 13 March 5th Sunday of Lent Philippians 3.4b-14 John 12.1-8 Sunday 20 March Palm Sunday Philippians 2.5-11 Luke 22.14-23.56 24 March Maundy Thursday 1 Corinthians 11.23-26 John 13.1-17,31b-35 Sunday 27 March Easter Day 1 Corinthians 15.19-26 Luke 24.1-12

Caught out by a Cold Snap

As I sit writing this on a cold, frosty

day in January, I shouldn’t be surprised to see snow on the ground outside. It is, after all, winter! But

I’ve been caught out by this cold snap. Lulled into a false sense of

security by what so far has been a very mild winter, I didn’t expect it to suddenly turn so cold. So I was surprised when my car wouldn’t start this

morning, even though it’s a notoriously bad starter in winter. Thankfully, I wasn’t going anywhere particularly

important today, but my husband was, and my car was blocking his in, so he wasn’t too impressed! But to be fair, he wasn’t prepared either. When he noticed a few

weeks ago that one of our jump-leads was broken, he didn’t think he’d need it anytime soon, so he didn’t

bother to get another set. Not that it mattered though, because our cars were also parked in opposite directions

in the drive this morning, so even if he’d had working jump leads, they wouldn’t have reached from his car to mine. But there’s no excuse - we should both have been

more prepared. This is winter, after all.

On one hand, this was just a minor mishap, soon re-solved with the aid of a battery charger which thankfully we did have. But it has reminded me of a much deeper

truth. Often, especially when things are going relatively well in our lives, we fail to prepare for cold snaps.

Winter is a regular occurrence, and there are things we can do to lessen its impact. So in the autumn, sensible

people dig out warm clothes, stock up on essentials, and get the central heating serviced. If they have a car, they

may also stock up on de-icer and anti-freeze, and jump leads!

How can we prepare similarly for the cold snaps in our lives which are sure to come?

The Psalmist says, Put not your trust in princes nor in any human power, for

there is no help in them …. Happy are those who have the God of Jacob for their help; whose hope is in the Lord

their God. (Psalm 146:2,4) We prepare for cold snaps in our lives, by living every

day with the Lord and trusting him for all that was, and is, and will be. He is our provision in the summer of our

lives when all is warm and sunny, and in winter times when life feels cold and hard. Don’t let yourselves be caught out by a cold snap; put your hope in the Lord,

today and every day.

Sunday St. Andrew’s St. Peter’s All Saints

7th February Sunday next before Lent

10am Service of the Word

8am BCPHC

10.30am Holy Communion

10am Family Service

10th February Ash Wednesday

10am Holy Communion & Ash Service

7pm Holy Communion & Ash Service

14th February 1st Sunday of Lent

10am Holy Communion

8am BCPHC

10.30am Family Service & thanksgiving

10am Holy Communion by Extension

21st February 2nd Sunday of Lent

10am Family Service with Messy Activities

8am BCPHC

10.30am Holy Communion by Extension


28th February 3rd Sunday of Lent

10am Holy Communion by Extension (Pilgrim material)

8am BCPHC

10.30am Service of the Word & Baptism

10am Holy Communion

Ash Wednesday - 10th February Holy Communion & Ash Services:

10am at St. Andrew’s, and 7pm at St. Peter’s An opportunity to begin the season of Lent with

quiet preparation of heart and reflection.

Alpha @ The Red House Beginning Tuesday 5 April

See Page 9 for more info Fun, food, discussion,

exploring the Christian Faith…


Sunday 21st February - Messy Fun! Please join us for a Family Service with Messy Activities

at St. Andrew’s at 10am. These take place at

St. Andrew’s on the third Sunday of each month -

please invite family and friends - great services for

children and families to enjoy!.

Following Messy Fun date: 17th April, St. Andrew’s

Church, 10am (none in March due to Palm Sunday). All Welcome!

All Welcome to join us for

Parish Prayers and Mid-Week Communion

Parish Communion: Wednesdays, 10am - 11am Parish Prayers: Sundays, 6pm - 7pm & Thursdays, 9.30am - 10.30am

All held at St. Andrew’s during term-time. All Welcome! 2If you would like anyone or any situation to be prayed for at Parish Prayers, or if you would like

any names to be added to the monthly prayer diary, please contact the Parish Office.

Half-term note: Please note that there will be no Wednesday Parish Communion on 17th February, no Parish Prayers on Thursday 18th or Sunday 21st February,

and also no Life Groups on Tuesday 16th February.

Palm Sunday - 20th March 10.30am - Open Air Service at Park Hall Hills

Salvation Army leading worship. March from St. Peter’s at 9.30am, or join us on the hills for this celebratory service! A 10.30am Holy Communion Service will also be held at

St. Andrew’s for those who can’t attend the Open Air. This Palm Sunday we are collecting for the Bishop’s Lent Appeal - more info. to follow.

6.30pm at St. Peter’s A joint service with St. Filumena’s Catholic Church

Mothers’ Day - Sunday 6th March

Please join us to celebrate at our services: St. Andrews at 10am St. Peter’s at 10.30am

All Saints at 10am

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Sunday St. Andrew’s St. Peter’s All Saints

6th March 4th Sunday of Lent / Mothering Sunday


8am BCPHC


10am Family Service

13th March 5th Sunday of Lent

10am Holy Communion

8am BCPHC

10.30am Family Service & thanksgiving


20th March Palm Sunday

10.30am Holy Communion in Sonbeams for those unable to attend the Open Air Service

8am BCPHC

6.30pm Joint Service with St. Filumena’s at St. Peter’s

10am Holy Communion

24th March Maundy Thursday

7pm Holy Communion

25th March Good Friday

7 to 8pm Meditation

12noon to 3pm Meditations

1pm to 3pm Church Open for Private Meditation

27th March Easter Day

10am Holy Communion

8am BCPHC



A Collection will be held at the Palm Sunday Open Air Service for the 2016 Bishop’s Lent Appeal - more info to follow.


A big THANK YOU to all who have supported the Pre-School & Church Christmas Fair at St. Andrew’s on Saturday 21st November. Much fun was had and the event a good success. Many thanks to the Pre-School, who have donated £200 of the £500 they raised to Church funds. A further £200 was raised on the Church stall. MANY THANKS for all who supported the Christmas Fair at St. Peter’s on Saturday 29th November. A wonderful time was had, with many community members attending and over £1,000 raised.

£200 was also raised for the Caverswall Parish this year from the Christmas Greetings contributions. Thank you also for your support in purchasing Christmas cards from St. Peter’s, and to Gill Till for making these. MANY THANKS also to all who have supported our special services and activities at our team of Churches this Christmas, in practical support, attendance, financial giving and in prayer.

Please continue to keep the ministry of the Churches in your prayers this New Year and onwards.

A huge thank you for the support given by all for the Andante Choir Evening of Song at Dilhorne on Friday 11th December. A total of £352 was raised on tickets. It was a

fabulous Evening and including the Choir we had about 100 people attending. Many thanks for your support,

from the Dilhorne Community

A BIG THANK YOU to all who kindly contributed broken gold and jewellery to the collection in aid of Church funds over the past few months, and to Maureen Virgo who kindly co-ordinated this. A wonderful £205 has been raised. Please bear in mind for future donations and pass

any donations onto Maureen or the Office as suitable.

Many thanks to our three Churches for all your kind

donations to the Ethiopia Famine Emergency Appeal.

£275 has been raised for Tearfund. Please continue

to pray for the affected communities and also for the

continuing good work of Tearfund of bringing hope and

aid to those in great need.


Thank you to all who have supported the event! Thank you especially to all who have served and taken part.

Congratulations to the winning trees (each receiving a £50 prize);

Best School Tree: St. Peter’s CE Primary Best Centre User Tree: 1st Caverswall Brownies

Many thanks and well done to all who set up trees for the event from Schools, Centre Users, Local Businesses and

Church Groups, including: Crescent Academy, Dilhorne CE Primary, Parkhall

Academy, Weston Coyney Juniors, St. Andrew’s with St. Peter’s Pre-School, 3rd Caverswall Guides, Bickerton

Bros., H&R Florists, the Railway Club, Dilhorne Bell Ringers, the Ladies’ Fellowship, the St. Andrew’s Music Group and Pauline Powell and Flossie Colclough for the

Prayer Tree and the Holly and the Ivy display.

The event has been a good success, with lots of involvement from schools & the community. Nearly 100 children attended from local schools for craft sessions, which were a lot of fun, with many thanks to all who assisted with these. The Sing-a-long Carols was especially enjoyed as part of the festival, with

thanks to Philip Harrison who attended to lead the music.

Many thanks on behalf of the children in need over-seas to all who have given a shoebox or shoeboxes for these children. 74 shoeboxes have been given by our 3 Churches this year, which is 7 more than last year, so well done. I have been told that is fairly certain that the boxes will be going to Liberia, North West Africa, where they will bring much pleasure to the children. At the entrance to our Churches there will

be a ‘Thank you poster’ from Samaritan’s Purse. God bless you all for your effort & the children who receive the boxes. Thanks again, Beryl


In his new year Pastoral Letter, Bishop Mark reflects on the place

of prayer in transforming the world.

You will remember how it was beginning a new exercise book at

school or the first page of a diary- they are always very neat and

then a few pages on you revert to your natural self! Well here we

are at the start of a new year.

15 years ago we sat on the cusp of a new millennium. There was hope and passion for

change that made a difference. Do you remember? Maybe like me, you sat up on

New Year’s Eve with a lit candle in the window praying for a new start with God, the

family and the world’s poor. We held services of hope and dedicated ourselves to

reaching Millennium Development Goals. Here’s what we hoped and aimed for ten

years ago:

Imagine that by the year 2015…

1. Poverty and hunger around the world will be cut in half.

2. Primary school education for all girls and boys in the world will be a reality.

3. Women everywhere will be respected, safe and enjoy all human rights.

4. Child mortality will be reduced by two-thirds.

5. The cases of HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB will begin to decline

6. The proportion of women dying in childbirth will be reduced by 75%

7. The number of people with access to safe water will double.

8. All countries will work together for people-centred development, debt forgiveness

and fair trade.

These were our hope and our aims. And we prayed.

15 years on we can take stock. There are some achievements but the overall picture is

that we have fallen short of these goals. Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary- General for the

United Nations said in a report this year that:

‘The global mobilization behind the Millennium Development Goals has produced the

most successful anti-poverty movement in history… yet for all the remarkable gains, ine-

qualities persist and progress is uneven.’

For example, poverty and hunger has been halved but due to the global economic

and food crises in recent years there are still 836 million living in poverty today. The pri-

mary school enrolment rate in the developing regions has risen from 83% to 91% in the

last fifteen years but 57 million children are still excluded from education (down from

100 million in 2000); 6 million children die before their fifth birthday from preventable

causes (down from 12 million). We are on course to meet targets on safe drinking water;

new HIV infections and AIDS deaths have peaked, but 13 million are still living with HIV.

Over 6.2 million malaria deaths have been averted between 2000-2015; economic aid

from developed countries increased by 66% in this period, reaching $135 billion. Despite

these successes, however, the poorest and most vulnerable people are being left far

behind.

In the face of such a challenge what are we to do? The Gospel and example of Jesus

compels us not to turn our backs on the poor and vulnerable. As part of that effort

what about a new start with an old habit: Prayer?


Many of us struggle to keep a daily discipline of prayer and quiet when we are open to God

and the direction of the Holy Spirit. However, if individually and corporately our relationship

with God is weak, what do we have to share with the world? I have a feeling that to be bet-

ter pray-ers we need to learn to be more natural – to simply plonk ourselves down before

God and be ourselves; to come as we are with the concerns of others on our heart and

mind. Somehow we get the idea that to do it properly, we must screw ourselves up and be

so neat like the first page in those books. And because we don’t think we can really do it,

we don’t try!

God loves his world and his people and the bible tells us that he has a special place for the

excluded in his affections. Part of our apathy may be that we feel useless when faced with

so much need and our own weakness and lack of resources. The lesson of the feeding of the

5000 is that God can make a lot out of a little. He longs to work through us for his good. So,

like the small boy with his picnic by the lake, let us offer what little we have to God and ask

him to make a miracle of it.

This New Year let’s start afresh with God and begin the change we long for in ourselves, our

family and our local and global community. Let’s do it together and start now.

Mark Rylands, Bishop of Shrewsbury

Please continue to keep in your prayers the appointment process for the 99th Bishop of Lichfield. Candidate interviews with the Crown Nominations Committee were scheduled for January, with an announcement due to be made in March at the earliest and Consecration and Installation of the new Bishop due in the Autumn. Please pray for an enthusiastic, caring, pastoral and evangelical appointment to be made, a person who is Spirit inspired, with a heart for service, and above all a person of God’s own choosing.

Alpha Course: April to June 2016 @ The Red House, Caverswall

(Meeting in the Function Room, ST11 9ED)

Begins with Intro Session: Tuesday 5 April, 7pm

For more info. & to book on the course, contact St. Andrew’s Parish Office:

01782 312570 / [email protected]

Course includes a meal* and discussion in a relaxed and friendly environment. * Suggested voluntary donation of £5 per person each week towards the cost of a hot meal


Confirmation: If anyone is interested in being confirmed,

please speak to Reverend Steve, Reverend Linda or the Office.

Confirmations are due to be held in May 2016. Preparation will

be arranged for those who would like to be confirmed.

Donations welcome for the Salvation Army Life House in Stoke - Men & Women’s Toiletries

(e.g. razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, flannels etc). Please bring to St. Andrew’s. Many thanks, Pauline Powell

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and

seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven,

and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7 v 14


Dearly Beloved, Romans 12.11 says, “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord.” Zeal is simply another word for passion. Sadly, too many people today have lost their passion and enthusiasm for life. At one time, they were excited about their dreams and woke up every day with purpose and enthusiasm. But now, because time has passed and they’ve experienced disappointments, they’re not as excited about those dreams anymore. They’ve lost their fire. Today know that God wants you to live with delight! You weren’t meant to live a stagnant, ordinary life. You serve an extraordinary God, and you are called to be a reflection of Him. The truth is, most of life can be very routine. We have to work to keep things fresh. We have to put forth effort to stay passionate about our jobs, re-lationships, and our walk with the Lord. Every day we need to stir ourselves up. Just like the apostle Paul told Timothy, we have to fan the flame! In other words, don’t let the fire go out. Stay passionate about your life and the dreams God has placed on the inside of you! Would you like to pray at this moment? Say, “Father, thank You for Your Word which is truth that sets me free. Help me to stir up the passion in my heart so that I can stay on fire for You. Thank You for guiding and directing my steps so that I can embrace every dream and promise You have for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.” Wishing you a great year ahead in the love of God. George & Joyce Irwin P. S. The programmes over the Christmas season went off well i.e. the picnic, the carol singing, the various get togethers, the candle lit march through town that was covered by the local newspapers and the messages that were aired on three local cable tv channels etc. Thank you so much for your partnership in all of this. You have a wonderful reward in store for you.

All Saints Dilhorne - Bell Ringers All welcome to join:

Practices on Thursday evenings, 7.30pm-9pm, with Sunday ringing 9.30am for 10am service.

For more info., please contact Ros Daybell, Tower Captain, 01782 399369 / [email protected]


Palm Sunday - 20th March 10.30am - Open Air Service at Park Hall Hills

Salvation Army leading worship. March from St. Peter’s at 9.30am, or join us on the hills for this celebratory service!

(Also 10.30am Holy Communion in Sonbeams Room at St. Andrew’s for those unable to make journey to top of hills)

6.30pm at St. Peter’s A joint service with St. Filumena’s Catholic Church

Maundy Thursday - 24th March 7pm - Holy Communion Service at St. Andrew’s

to remember Christ’s last supper

Good Friday - 25th March Remembering the day that Christ was crucified.

12noon to 3pm at St. Peter’s A series of 1 hour meditations

1pm to 3pm at All Saints Church open for private meditation

7pm to 8pm at St. Andrew’s Meditation

Easter Day Services - Sunday 27th March Celebrating the Risen Christ!

6am SonRise Service at Park Hall Hills Meet at Park Hall Hills - All Welcome!

St. Peter’s 8am Traditional Holy Communion

10.30am Holy Communion St. Andrew’s

10am Holy Communion All Saints

10am Holy Communion

Palm Sunday collections are taking place for the Bishop of Lichfield’s 2016 Lent Appeal - more info. to follow

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Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2016

The Joint APCM for Caverswall and Dilhorne will this year be held on Monday

25th April 2016, 7pm at St. Andrew’s. The APCM includes the Election of

members to the two PCCs and the preliminary Election of Churchwardens

meeting, as well as providing a review of the 2015 year, Church finances and

considering future vision. Please join us to support the Church in prayer and

vision, giving thanks for the continuing ministries of the three Churches and for

all those in our Church family.

Electoral Roll members are entitled to vote in proceedings at the APCM.

Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to join the Electoral Roll or if

you think your details may have changed (Electoral Rolls are on display in

Churches and will be updated before the APCM). Deadline for any new

Electoral Roll forms (or changes of address etc) to Parish Office prior to APCM:

Tuesday 29 March

Christian Prayer Ministries Course at St. Andrew’s Church

A course for any Christian who, because of their own need, or their desire to

be more effective in helping others who are struggling in their Christian lives,

feel God is asking them to attend. God tends to heal us that in turn He may

use us to bring His healing to others.

Tuesday 15 March: 6.45pm to 9pm

Wednesday 16 March: 7pm to 9pm

Saturday 19 March: 8.30am onwards

The course involves 6 talks throughout the three days, times of

worship, refreshments and a prayer ministry appointment on the

Saturday, where each person attending will be ministered to by two ministers.

A packed lunch will need to be brought on the Saturday (drinks provided).

The cost of the course is £30. To book on the course, please pick up a form

from Church or the Office , complete and return to Hilda Hollinshead (Course

Leader) by post, no later than Saturday 5th March, with a non-refundable

deposit of £10 (details on form). If you cannot afford the full course fee,

please speak to Hilda or make a note about this on your booking form. Places

are limited so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you would like more information about CPM or the course,

please telephone Hilda Hollinshead (Course Leader) on

01782 329910 or 078 33 33 23 89 or visit: www.cpm-uk.org

Christian Prayer Ministries is a Registered Charity, No. 1090856


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St Peter’s Primary is a Church school situated in the village of Caverswall, in rural

Staffordshire and accepts children between the ages of 4 and 11. There has been a school

on the site for well over 100 years. Our School provides a warm and welcoming

place for children to achieve their potential and develop a love of learning.

School Office: 01782 393118 / [email protected]

Please visit: www.st-peters-caverswall.staffs.sch.uk

Dilhorne Endowed CE (VA) Primary is a popular village school in the heart of the Staffordshire

countryside. We pride ourselves in creating a school that offers a friendly and secure Christian

environment, within which everyone is encouraged to grow in confidence and achieve their full

potential. Our aim is to provide an environment for individuals to learn, laugh and

leave with happy memories. Contact: 01538 753168 / [email protected]

Please visit: www.dilhorne.staffs.sch.uk


Pray for Lohit, Attacked for His Faith - Bangladesh Pastor “Lohit” and a group of Christian leaders were attacked and robbed while managing a VOM project that involved building homes for perse-cuted believers. Attackers entered the home where the men were stay-ing, beat them and stole money, food and household items. Police took the Christians to the hospital for treatment but were unable to make any arrests in the attack. The stolen money had been intended for local persecuted believers. After recovering from the attack, the men returned to the area to continue their work. Pray for Pastor Chang, Whose Church Was Demolished - China The Chinese government demolished the Yulin Christian Church on Jan. 6. Government workers dressed in camouflage uniforms hauled believers away before battering the build-ing with heavy machinery. This is China’s first church demolition in 2016. Please pray for Pastor “Chang” and all who attended the church. Pray for bold faith and guidance for a new worship location. Pray for Najeeb and Family, Discriminated Against by Villagers - Pakistan Front-line workers in Pakistan recently met and encouraged a family who have been ostra-cized by their village since becoming Christians 10 years ago. The evangelism team was go-ing house to house in a remote village sharing the gospel, when someone told them about “Najeeb” and his family. “We were rejected and faced discrimination from the society for this,” Najeeb explained. “We remained steadfast in our faith.” Even the pastor who had discipled them stopped visiting because he was afraid of persecution by the other villagers. The front-line workers encouraged the family and left some Christian literature with them. In addition, the team host committed to visiting them regularly. “For the last eight years, we were out of Christian fellowship,” Najeeb said. “We thought someone would never come to us. Praise God!” Pray for Christians Threatened by Islamic Militants - Senegal Christians in Senegal face increasing threats from Islamic militant groups. In the past year, Islamist activities have led to the arrests of three imams and two female Boko Haram members, who were discovered transporting explosives under their veils. As a security measure, the Senegalese government now prohibits Muslim women from wearing veils in public. Muslim leaders have since incited violence against believers, claiming Christians are to blame for the new restrictions. In some villages, Muslims have destroyed Christians’ homes and fields, stolen their property and beaten them. Christians remain strong in their faith despite the threat from militants, and many people have come to Christ in recent months. Pray for Christians Targeted by Radical Hindus - India An evangelist was killed and another Christian couple hospitalized with life-threatening in-juries recently in two separate attacks by radical Hindus. The evangelist, who suffered ex-tensive injuries, died one day after being released from the hospital. He leaves behind a wife and 6-month-old child. The Christian couple was attacked a few days after his death.

For further prayer requests, updates and information, please visit www.persecution.com


Cuppa and Comfort

If you would like to meet with others who are

bereaved to chat informally over a cup of coffee

and receive support and friendship, join us on the

1st Thursday of every month at 10.30am.

Next meeting: Thursday 4 February

Caverswall & Cookshill Women’s Institute

Meets in the in Caverswall Village Hall on the 1st

Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm. We offer

good company, good speakers, good food and

much, much more. Visitors are most welcome.

Weston Coyney Flower Club

The Flower Club usually meets at 2pm

in the Village Hall, Weston Coyney,

on the second Tuesday of each month.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 9th February

at 2pm in the Village Hall, with members

Jean Cartlidge and Joyce Conway

giving a demonstration on the theme,

‘Love is all Around’.

All are welcome.

For more details contact: Gay: 01782 263215

or Sylvia: 01782 315274.

Weston Coyney Women’s Institute

Meetings usually held on the third Tuesday of the

month at 7.30pm in Weston Coyney Village Hall.

Visitors £2. Tel. 01782 594262 / 327598

16th February: ‘Talk about Trentham Gardens’

Speaker: Mr Mike Herbert

The Ladies' Fellowship

Usually meets 3rd Monday of each month, 2pm.

United in Faith, Fellowship and Fun.

Next meeting: Monday 15 February

Model Railway Club

Open to anybody enthusiastic about trains. Meets

every Monday, 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome. For

more info., please contact Phil on 01782 397821.

Weightwatchers

Thursdays 6.30pm-7.30pm. For more info., please

contact Liz Archibald on 01782 397349.

For more details, please contact the above numbers or call into or contact the Parish Office:

01782 312570 / [email protected] (Mon to Fri, 9am to 1pm)

Brownies

Tuesdays, 6.30-7.45pm (term-time only). Girls are

welcome between the ages of 7-10 years. For

more info., please contact Carole on 01782 318413.

Guides and Rangers (Senior Section)

3rd Caverswall Guide Unit and Senior Section

(Rangers) meets on Mondays,

7-8.30pm (term-time only). Girls are welcome

between the ages of 10-15 years (Guides) and

14-25 years (Rangers). Enquiries to

Andrea Smith through the Church Office please.

St. Andrew's with St. Peter's Pre-School

For 2-5 years olds. Monday to Friday,

9.30am to 2.30pm. Some funding available.

The Early Years Foundation is followed.

For more info., please contact the

Pre-School on 01782 314270 (M-F, 9-1).

Parents & Toddlers

A friendly and informal group. Meets once

a week on Mondays , 10am to 11.30am, during

term time. For more info., please contact the

Pre-School on 01782 314270 (M-F, 9-1).

Young at Heart

Lunch and friendship. Held on the last Friday of

the month, 2.30pm - 4pm. All senior citizens

welcome. Next meeting: Friday 26 February

All senior citizens welcome.

Zumba Fitness (Dance Aerobics)

Thursdays, 8.15pm-9pm, £3.50 per session.

For info., contact Tracy on 0780 823 2683

Ladies Only Kickboxing

Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm, 14 yrs upwards

For more info contact 0800 0351507 or text

07903 922 657. www.TGAuk.com

Children's Karate / kickboxing Classes

Wednesday's, LITTLE G'S (4-6yrs) 5-5.45pm

JUNIORS (7-12yrs) 5.45-6.45pm

For more info contact 0800 0351507 or text

07903922657. www.TGAuk.com

New Alpha Course: April to June 2016

@ The Red House, Caverswall Beginning with an Intro. Session on

Tuesday 5 April, 7pm. See page 9 for details. Fun, food, discussion,

exploring the Christian Faith…


Photocopying / Printing Charges

St. Andrew’s Church Office

Black & White A4 10p per copy

Colour A4 15p per copy

Black & White A3 15p per copy

Colour A3 20p per copy

Black & White A4 Card 15p per copy

Colour A4 Card 20p per copy

Rooms for Hire also available at

St. Andrew’s Church & Centre

Please contact the Parish Office

for more information.

Office hours are 9am – 1pm, Monday to Friday

Tel. 01782 312570,

Email: [email protected]

Please help feed local people in crisis, by buying food from this list and donating it to Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank.

Food donations are welcome at all three of our Churches (St. Andrew’s, St. Peter’s and All Saints) on Sunday mornings.

Carrier bag donations are also very welcome.

Please continue to keep the work of the Food-bank in your prayers, both at St. Andrew’s and across the City, for all those receiving help from the service, and giving thanks for all who volunteer their time and make donations.

Central Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank tel.

01782 899018


Pest Control !!

Call Jackie or Dave All Pests Dealt with

Husband & Wife team Discounts for OAPs

Call for a Prompt Service!!

Tel: 01782-616919 Or 07830479809

www.pestcontrolstaffs.co.uk

PAINTING & DECORATING Walls & Ceilings Emulsioned

Woodwork Painted Wallpapering

GENERAL GARDENING MAINTENANCE

Lawns & Hedges Cut Borders Weeded & Tidied

Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly Website: www.warrensdiy.

freeindex.co.uk Tel: 01782 329402

Mobile: 0779 428 2246 David Warren

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For more info., please contact the Parish Office on 01782 312570

or e-mail [email protected]

‘He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”

Then he said, Write this down, for these words are

trustworthy and true.’”

Revelation 21 v 5

NPTC qualified Arborist

Full, £5 million, public liability

insurance

Trees felled

Fruit trees pruned

Tree canopies lifted, reduced or

thinned

Tree stumps and conifer hedges

removed

All types of hedges reduced or cut

Competitive rates

Free, no obligation quotes given

[email protected]

01782 332803

07595 768777

Complete Funeral Furnishers

Trent Bridge, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6AH

Telephone: (01782) 202270

NETTLEBANK MONUMENTAL MASONS

Established over 50 years

(01782) 835394 A Complete & personal service,

carried out by experienced craftsmen.

Granite, Marble, Stone, Slate Designed to your own special requirements.

Renovations / second inscriptions.

Telephone for a free colour brochure.

A TRADITIONAL FAMILY RUN BUSINESS

HARRY DAWSON

FUNERAL SERVICES 24 Hour Personal Service

(01782) 313428 All Funeral Arrangements carried out with

Personal Sympathy and Understanding

Private Chapel of Rest, Floral Tributes, Catering and Pre-paid Funeral Plans

Contact : Mr Paul Davies The Funeral Home, 105 Upper Normacot

Road, Normacot, Longton Established 1872

Bickerton Bros Ltd

Green Farm Roughcote Lane

Caverswall

(01782) 393151

Local Produce From the Farm

To the Housewife

Top Quality Meat At Low Prices

Advertise Here! Reasonable

rates

Contact for info: 01782 312570 /

caverswall382@ btinternet.com

Where Quality Counts

Fresh Flowers for All Occasions

Wedding Hire Service

Silk Arrangements Flowers for Funerals Free Local Delivery Details on Request

01782 319 666 / [email protected] www.hrflorists.co.uk

372 Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HD

Established 1984 For all your Home Improvements

Estimates free No job too small

Please call Paul: 01782 335429 079640 145 75

Doors / Carports / Storm Porches Fitted Wardrobes / Kitchens

Laminate Flooring General Joinery etc

W. BURT

SCULPTOR OF

WOOD-STONE-SLATE-MARBLE

AND GRANITE (Established 1840)

Telephone: 01782 657883

Mobile: 07933 713 819

Studio: 28 Wilson Road, Hanford

Stoke-on Trent

Residence: 34 Boma Road, Trentham

Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8EB

(all correspondence to this address)

Key Cutting Specialists Household & Commercial

The area’s No. 1 Vehicles Key Supplier

Electronic Remote & Immobiliser Keys cut &

programmed at Best Possible Prices

Top Class Shoe Repairs

Established in Longton for over 40 years.

For all your

Shoe Repair Needs

01782 593791 / 07775 558 085 [email protected]

6 Heathcote Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JR

NEW JAGUAR FLEET

CATERING & FLORAL TRIBUTES

Proprietor: Mrs Ridgway

Mary & Catherine’s

Unisex Hairdressing

& Beauty

4 New Kingsway

Weston Coyney

Tel: (01782) 319416

Opening Hours:

Tuesday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Saturday, 8am - 1pm

OAPs: Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Memorials

Floral tributes

Private Chapel of Rest

Pre-payment Funeral Plans

We are an independent family business

offering a service with professional care

and personal understanding.

Tel: 01782 315437 (314689) 24 hour service

90 Trentham Road Longton,

Stoke-on-Trent ST3 4DY

www.regencyfuneralservices.co.uk

Caverswall Cricket Club (Est. 1889)

The Alan Gott Memorial Ground 108 Caverswall Road, Weston Coyney

Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6PJ. Tel. 01782 319061

3 Senior Cricket teams & Junior teams at 5 levels Playing Membership available for all teams

Clubhouse open each evening from 8pm & at weekends

Social Membership available

Clubhouse available for private hire for birthday parties, funerals etc. Kitchen facilities available

MARK LEESE & SON LTD STOVE INSTALLATIONS & HEATING SUPPLIES

Stove Installations | Boiler Installations Link Up Systems - Gas, Oil & Solar

Wood Burner Installations | Coal Merchants

For a free quote, please contact Mark Telephone: 01782 392147 Mobile: 07973 441087

Web: www.markleeseandsonltd.co.uk Email: [email protected]

Woodhouse Farm, Caverswall Lane, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HP

VAT Reg. No. 123 5409 40 Company Reg. No. 07834119

ST. PETER'S, ST. ANDREW'S & ALL SAINTS PARISH DIRECTORY

Vicar Reverend Steve Osbourne, 8 Vicarage Crescent, Caverswall, ST11 9EW 079720 99941 / 01782 388037

[email protected] (please note new email address)

Assistant Minister Reverend Linda Lucking [email protected] 01782 312570

Lay Readers

Mr Terry Bagguley, 71 Caverswall Road, Weston Coyney 01782 319028

Mr David Beardmore, 8 Lockwood Close, Kingsley Holt 01538 751828

Mr Nigel Macdonald 01782 312570

Mrs Marlene Ferns 01782 312570

Pastoral Lay Member Mrs Dawn Barclay, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570

ST. PETER’S & ST. ANDREW’S PCC CONTACTS

Church Wardens

Mrs Elizabeth Beardmore, 8 Lockwood Close, Kingsley Holt 01538 751828

Mrs Chris Lomax, 69 Coupe Drive, Weston Coyney 01782 314512

Tower Captain Mrs Nikki Turner-Farmer 01782 312570

Treasurer Mrs Yvonne Bagguley, 71 Caverswall Road, Weston Coyney 01782 319028

Secretary Mrs Hazel Beardmore, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570

Stewardship Mr Bob Yeomans, 14 Hester Close, Longton 01782 322059

ALL SAINTS, DILHORNE PCC CONTACTS

Church Wardens

Mrs Audrey Salt, 19 Greenwood Rd, Forsbrook 01782 394947

Tower Captain Ms Ros Daybell 01782 312570

Treasurer Mrs Jackie Kent, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570

Secretary Mrs Caryl Laffey, C/O Parish Office 01782 312570

PARISH MAGAZINE

Editor Revd Steve Osbourne 079720 99941 / 01782 388037

Distribution Mrs Christine Lomax, 69 Coupe Drive, Weston Coyney 01782 314512

ST. PETER'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND AIDED SCHOOL

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah George, St. Peter's CE (A) School, School Lane, Caverswall, ST11 9EN 01782 393118

Email: [email protected], Visit: www.st-peters-caverswall.staffs.sch.uk

DILHORNE ENDOWED CHURCH OF ENGLAND VOLUNTARY AIDED PRIMARY

Headteacher: Mr Jared Eccles, Godley Lane, Dilhorne, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 2PF 01538 753168

Email: [email protected], Visit: www.dilhorne.staffs.sch.uk

ST. ANDREW’S WITH ST. PETER’S PRE-SCHOOL

Pre-School Manager: Mrs Danielle Cassidy 01782 314270

Email: [email protected], Visit: www.standrewswithstpeterspreschool.org.uk

PARISH OFFICE – Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm

Please contact the Parish Office initially for enquiries regarding baptisms, weddings and general administration.

Ruth will be happy to assist. The clergy are always glad to be available in matters of urgency or by appointment for times of

private counsel or pastoral care.

Parish Office Administrator: Miss Ruth Bell

St. Andrew's Church and Centre, 375 Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HB

Tel: 01782 312570 (24hour answer phone) Email: [email protected]

Web Site: www.allsaintsstandrewsstpeters.btck.co.uk

The United Benef ice of St. Peter’s , Caverswal l with

St. Andrew’s , Weston Coyney and Al l Saints , Di lhorne

If you would like to contribute an article for the Parish Magazine, please email it to

the Parish Office: [email protected] (by the 15th of each month)

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