Barbara Green
There will be a private cremation for Barbara. A Memorial Service will be held for her on Thursday March 14 in Chearsley Church at 3pm.
Fete 2013
A first meeting will be held at The Bell on Monday February 25th at 8.00pm when everyone is invited to come along and express an interest in helping in any way with a Fete this year. All ideas and offers of help are needed. A fête hasn’t been held in the village for the past 2 years – Jubilee celebrations replaced last year’s fête. Proceeds from the fête are shared between the Church, the village hall and The Village Trust. The Village trust supports financially local projects and its funds are very low. If not enough support is forthcoming to run the fête, the Trust will be in danger of closing. So please consider coming to the meeting, or letting me, or Angela Gray at angela@grayemail.co.uk know of your interest.
Mobile Library
This will be in the village by the Green on Monday February 25 from 12.20 until 12.45pm.
At The Bell –
- Pancake Races February 12
It will be remembered that The Bell won the AVDC award for Best Community Pub in the area for 2012. Sharon and her staff arranged for another such family and village event on Tuesday, Pancake Day when there were pancake races for all ages. Winners were Jack Lazaruz, Caitlin (Linda behind the bar)’s granddaughter, Julia Wicher and Paul Oliver, who all received t shirts to mark their achievements. It was also an evening to sing Happy Birthday and share cake with Natalie Birney. Love and Congratulations Nat. - Children’s Bingo – this will be held on Sunday February 24 from 4 until 5.30pm.
- National Chip Week
To celebrate National Chip Week, Fish Friday on February 22 at The Bell will have many different types of chips available to try.
There will be another Pub Lunch in The Bell on Wednesday February 27 at 12.30pm. Time to contact Ann Hooton on 01844 208306 to book your place and choose your meal.
St Nicholas Chearsley
Church Services at Chearsley Church during March
- Sunday March 3 : 10am Communion and Junior Church/Rock Solid
- Monday to Friday March 3 – 9 : 8am – 8pm Soul Spark
- Sunday March 10 : 10am Mothering Sunday Family Service
6pm Songlines when the vicar with his guitar plays his favourite religious songs - Sunday March 17 : 9am Communion
6pm Service of Healing Prayer - Sunday March 24 : 10am Palm Sunday Family Service
- Friday March 29 : 10am Good Friday Service
- Tuesday March 26 : 8.00pm Compline – Meditations on “Jesus at the hands of others” led by Ann Persson
- Sunday March 31 : 10am Easter Day Easter Garden Service and Communion
- Soul Spark – Monday March 3 to Friday 9 from 8am until 8pm - an opportunity for individual quiet reflection. It is hoped that the different “stations” arranged around the church will help visitors to focus on particular areas of life’s experiences and find space to reflect on their lives and what matters most to them. Soul Spark is intended as a way into our inner experiences and the spirit deep within us. Everyone is welcome to come down at any time and to take as long as needed to look round. It will also move on to St Nicholas Church Nether Winchendon the following week, March 10 until 17 and then to St. Mary’s, Long Crendon from March 17 until 23.
The Six Nations Rugby at The Cricket Club
Everyone is welcome to come and watch the rugby at Chearsley Cricket Club where there will be a bar and refreshments available. Saturday February 23 Italy v Wales at 2.30pm followed by England v France at 5pm. Sunday February 24 has Scotland v Ireland at 2pm.
