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2020

Parish Magazine

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parishofficeleckhampton@

magazine@stpeters-.uk

part of the South Cheltenham Team Ministry

The contents of this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of the PCC or the editor, but are those of the individual contributors.

Our Vision Statement

St Peter’s Church Leckhampton

exists to love and worship God,

to serve our neighbours and

to pass on the faith in Jesus Christ.

The Parish Prayer

Loving God

Open our eyes that we might see you.

Open our ears that we might hear you.

Open our hearts and minds that we

Might respond to you and bring others to know you.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ

Our Lord who lights our way.

Amen

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In this March issue…

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|Service Times, Regular Activities |Page 4 |

|Gary Writes…… |Page 5 |

|Calendar and Readings |Pages 6 - 9 |

|Parish Register |Page 10 |

|Learning to Listen |Page 11 |

|Young People |Pages 12 - 13 |

|Not a Burns Night |Page 14 |

|Local History Society |Page 14 |

|Men’s Group |Page 15 |

|Ladies Group |Page 16 |

|Friday Lunch |Page 17 |

|CPSN |Page 17 |

|The Messenger |Pages 18 - 21 |

|Rotas |Page 33 |

|Directory |Page 34 |

|Contacts |Page 35 |

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The contents of this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of the PCC or editor but are those of individual contributors.

Editor: David Webber

Deputy Editor: vacant

Business and Advertising Manager: Sue Marlow

Distribution Manager: Peter Davies

Printers: Parish Office

INFORMATION

|Usual Services |

|Sunday |08.00 Holy Communion | |

| |10.00 Family Communion |Junior Church |

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| |18.00 Evening Prayer | |

| |18.00 Service of Prayer of Healing and Wholeness |Second Sunday |

|Weekdays |08.30 Morning Prayer |

| |17.00 Evening Prayer |

|Wednesday |10.30 Holy Communion | |

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|Other Regular Activities |

|Monday |19.30 Bellringers’ Practice |Church |

|Tuesday |10.00 Tuesday Club (0-4) |Cottages |

|Thursday |17.45 Brownies |Cottages |

| |Friday 09.30 Flower Guild Church | |

| |For choir practice times please see Simon Gibson | |

|Other Information |

|Baptisms |Please ask the Parish Office for details | |

|Weddings | | |

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|Parish Office |Hours: 09.00 -13.00 |Tel 513647 |

|(Cottages) |Monday to Friday | |

Prayers are said daily at St Peter’s, at 8.30am and 5.00pm. We invite you to request prayer for people or situations that weigh heavily on your heart and mind at this time so that we can include them on a regular basis. Unless you ask otherwise, we will pray for them for two weeks from the time we receive your request. You would also have to let us know if you would also like the prayer to be used in Sunday services.

If you would like to ask for a prayer, you may telephone, email or write to the Vicar (see back cover; emails may also be sent via St Peter’s website), or you may prefer to leave the prayer on the board beside the door in church. If you name somebody, please be sure that they are happy for this to happen; you may choose to use just a Christian name or be even less specific. You are; of course, welcome to join us for daily prayers at any time.

Gary writes………

Shining a Light

The recent Panorama programme on the historic abuse by Bishop Peter Ball, Bishop of Gloucester, was both vile and sickening. Whilst there was nothing new in the programme to the previously released Gibb Report, ‘An Abuse of Faith’, it has re-shone a light on the failings of the Church and the bravery of those who were willing to speak out.

The way it was handled was inexcusable and shows how much we don’t want to hear bad news, don’t want to act on it, are afraid of seniority, and how there are countless victims of abuse still out there who have kept quiet for years. I urge anyone affected by the programme to let me or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team know if one of those victims is you, or whether you have been a victim of any sort of abuse from clergy, past or present:



And then there was the College of Bishops statement about ‘Living in Love and Faith’ which baldly underlined the traditional teaching of the Church that heterosexual marriage is the only appropriate context for sexual relationships, inappropriately timed to coincide with the announcement that heterosexual civil partnerships had been legalised; perhaps setting the Church back years in terms of its inclusivity and how it interacts with modern society. The publication of this document was criticised by Bishop Rachel, and the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have both apologised for the release of the statement, but for many the damage has been done.

Our job as the Church, in all denominations, is to share the transforming love of God in Jesus Christ, so that all may come to know the Good News of Christ crucified.

Jesus said, “So let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works.” (Matt 5.16)

Revd Gary

Electoral Roll Revision

 

The Electoral Roll is due shortly for its annual revision. If your name is not listed and you regard yourself as a regular worshipper at St Peter’s, I encourage you to add your name. Being on the Roll is a sign that you regard yourself as a full member of the church. The Roll ought to be an accurate reflection of the size of the congregation, and this is useful for a variety of purposes. Another function is to give the Parish Office names and addresses to contact (subject to data protection) for urgent or important notices. So it could be to your advantage to be included. Application forms are available from the Parish Office or at the back of the church.

These days many people use email as the most efficient means of contact. Therefore, although you don’t have to do anything if your name is already on the Roll, on the other hand if you haven’t mentioned your email address, would you please consider sending it to the Electoral Roll Officer (Eric Miller – ehmiller@) not later than 9 March.

Revd Gary

Readings for March 2020

|Date |Sunday |Readings |

|1st |THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT |Genesis 2.15-17; 3.1-7 |

|10am | |Romans 5.12-19 |

| | |Matthew 4.1-11 |

|8th |THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT |Genesis 12.1-4a |

|10am | |Romans 4.1-5; 13-17 |

| | |John 3.1-17 |

|15th |THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT |Exodus 17.1-7 |

|10am | |Romans 5.1-11 |

| | |John 4.5-42 |

|22nd |MOTHERING SUNDAY |1 Samuel 1.20-28 |

|10am |THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT |2 Corinthians 1.3-7 |

| | |Luke 2.33-35 |

|26th |THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT |Ezek. 37.1-14 |

|10am | |Romans 8.6-11 |

| | |John 11.1-45 |

CALENDAR FOR MARCH 2020

Sunday and Weekday service times are listed

on the Information page

|1 |SUNDAY |THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT |

| | |8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) |

| | |10.00 All Age Communion “Temptations” |

| | |16.30 Choral Evensong with Cathedral Girls' Choir |

| | |Please note change of time. |

|2 |Monday |Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, Missionary, 672 |

| | |9.00-16.00 Crossroads Care (Cottages) |

|3 |Tuesday |10.00-11.45 Tuesday Club (Cottages) |

|4 |Wednesday |9.30-12.30 Craft-T-Time (Cottages) |

| | |10.30 Holy Communion |

|5 |Thursday |12.30 Men’s Group at The Wheatsheaf |

| | |14.30 Julian Group (Cottages) |

|6 |Friday |Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, 1910 |

| | |9.00-16.00 Crossroads Care (Cottages) |

|7 |Saturday |Perpetua, Felicity and their Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 203 |

| | |9.30-13.00 Bell Peal attempt |

| | |18.00-21.00 Not a Burns Night… at the Village Hall |

|8 |SUNDAY |THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT |

| | |8.00 Holy Communion |

| | |10.00 Parish Communion with Breakfast Church |

| | |18.00 No service |

|9 |Monday |9.00-16.00 Crossroads Care (Cottages) |

| | |19.30 Syrian steering group meeting |

|10 |Tuesday |10.00-11.45 Tuesday Club (Cottages) |

|11 |Wednesday |9.30-12.30 Craft-T-Time (Cottages) |

| | |10.30 Holy Communion |

| | |11.00 Holy Communion at Hampton House |

| | |19.30 Leckhampton Local History Society (Cottages) |

|12 |Thursday |- |

|13 |Friday |9.00-16.00 Crossroads Care (Cottages) |

|14 |Saturday |- |

|15 |SUNDAY |THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT |

| | |8.00 Holy Communion |

| | |10.00 Parish Communion with Junior Church |

| | |12.30 Baptism of Margaret Rose Talbot |

| | |18.00 Evening Prayer |

|16 |Monday |9.00-16.00 Crossroads Care (Cottages) |

| | |11.00 Holy Communion at the Grange |

|17 |Tuesday |Patrick, Bishop, Missionary, Patron of Ireland, c.460 |

| | |10.00-11.45 Tuesday Club (Cottages) |

| | |19.30 Cheltenham Prayer for Schools Network Meeting |

|18 |Wednesday |9.30-12.30 Craft-T-Time (Cottages) |

| | |10.30 Holy Communion |

|19 |Thursday |Joseph of Nazareth |

| | |9.00-17.00 Sue Ryder Retail (Cottages) |

|20 |Friday |Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 687 |

| | |9.00-16.00 Crossroads Care (Cottages) |

| | |13.30-14.30 Organ Practice |

| | |19.00 St Cuthbert’s concert at Christ Church |

|21 |Saturday |Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Reformation Martyr, 1556 |

| | |10.00-12.30 Posy Making (Cottages) |

| | |14.30-16.30 Gloucestershire Organists (Church and Cottages) |

|22 |SUNDAY |MOTHERING SUNDAY |

| | |8.00 Holy Communion |

| | |10.00 Parish Communion |

| | |14.00-15.00 Organ Practice |

| | |18.00 Evening Prayer |

|23 |Monday |9.00-16.00 Crossroads Care (Cottages) |

|24 |Tuesday |10.00-11.45 Tuesday Club (Cottages) |

| | |19.00-21.00 SCTM Quiet Evening (Cottages) |

|25 |Wednesday |The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary |

| | |9.30-12.30 Craft-T-Time (Cottages) |

| | |10.30 Holy Communion |

|26 |Thursday |11.00 Interment of Ashes of Conan John Shepherd |

| | |11.00 Holy Communion at Middleton House |

| | |12.00 Spirituality Group (Cottages) |

|27 |Friday |9.00-16.00 Crossroads Care (Cottages) |

| | |12.30-14.00 Friday Lunch with Friends at 1 Vineries Close |

|28 |Saturday |9.30-13.00 Bell Peal - 50th anniversary of Bernard and Helen Taylor first ringing |

|29 |SUNDAY |Clocks go forward |

| | |THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT – PASSION SUNDAY |

| | |8.00 Holy Communion |

| | |10.00 All Age Parish Communion |

| | |12.30 Baptism of Frankie Knight |

| | |18.00 Evening Prayer |

|30 |Monday |9.00-16.00 Crossroads Care (Cottages) |

| | |19.00 Rock Solid (URCC, Warden Hill) last of term |

|31 |Tuesday |10.00 Tuesday Club (Cottages) last of term |

| | |19.30 St Peter’s APCM (Cottages) |

A message to all the distributors of the Magazine

Thank you all for delivering the magazines during the year. The cost for the year is still £6. Please can you collect the money from your list and let me have the money and/or cheques. You can deliver to 4 Everest Road, see me at church or I am willing to collect it from you. Cheques payable to St Peter’s Leckhampton PCC.

Thank you.

Sue Marlow 01242 581661

| | |From The Parish Register |

| | |We congratulate those who have recently been baptised: |

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| | |Clementine Beck 8th February |

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| | |We congratulate those who have recently been married: |

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| | |Allen Richardson and Patricia Elizabeth Riley 31st January |

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| | |We offer our sincere sympathy to the families of those who have recently died, especially: |

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| | |Marion Don Pagan aged 95 |

| | |Paul Bedford aged 83 |

| | |Koulla Jenkins aged 67 |

| | |Wendy Joyce Mills aged 74 |

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| | |The Royal School of Church Music |

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| | |Saint Cuthbert by Adrian Self |

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| | |Friday, 20th March 7-8pm |

| | |at Christ Church, Cheltenham |

| | |A cantata based on the medieval panel paintings in Carlisle Cathedral performed by 10 RSCM |

| | |Gloucestershire choirs plus dancers; Sara Harris (piano), Tim Ingold (organ), Pam Smith (percussion) |

| | |conducted by Jonathan Hope |

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| | |Tickets £10 from your church choir director or Email Fiona Brown fmbsoundmatters@ |

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“Learning to Listen”

St Peter’s Cottages Church Road Leckhampton 2020

Tuesday March 24th 7-9

Thursday May 28th 10-3

Tuesday July 28th 7-9

Thursday September 24th 10-3

Tuesday November 24th 7-9

More information from Rachel Willard

01242 530051

Sue Marlow 01242 581661 or the Parish Office 01242 513647

Tuesday 24th March 2020

7pm to 9pm

As we practise listening to God,

The Revd. John Willard, whose ministry has spanned urban and rural parishes over 40 years, and retired to Cheltenham 15 years ago, will lead us.

The evening will provide some thoughts to prepare us for Passiontide and Holy Week.

All are welcome.

Bring a Bible

Hot and cold drinks will be provided.

There is no charge but donations are welcomed

to cover expenses.

Reserve a place by telephoning

St Peter’s Church Office

01242 513647 any weekday morning 9am-1pm

lifts are available,

please phone 01242 530051

ST. PETER’S WELCOMES YOUNG PEOPLE

The Tuesday Club is for babies and toddlers aged 0-4 years, with their parents or other carers. We meet every Tuesday during term time from 10 to 11.30am in the Glebe Cottages next to St Peter’s

Each session includes time for play, a Bible story, craft, drinks and songs.

The adults are a very friendly group and enjoy a good chat and a cup of tea or coffee, as well as joining in with the playing and craft activities. We use a lot of glue! For more information, contact Helen Shill 007580 637767

Young children, with their parents, are always welcome at church, particularly for the Sunday 10am Family Communion service. On special festivals, we hold All-Age Worship; usually at 10am (see ‘Calendar’). St Peter’s has a spacious carpeted ‘children’s area’ near the front where parents and children can sit together, play with the toys, and take part in the worship. Just turn up!

For older children, Junior Church takes place in the Glebe Cottages during the 10am service. Children attend the start of the service but leave after the first hymn, returning to church at ‘The Peace’. The activities at Junior Church are based on the same Bible readings as the adults are learning about.

For information about SCC Youth activities: please speak to Liz Johnson (Youth Management Committee rep) or Hanna Sturcken (Youth Leader)

Child Protection: St Peter's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The Safeguarding Officer is Sally Campion 01452 854303

The PCC’s Policies for Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults are available in church, in the Parish Office and on the website.

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Junior ‘Breakfast’ Church is on the second Sunday of each month. Please bring some food to share at 10am in the Cottages when we have a short service, before joining the main service in church for Holy Communion. Children and parents are welcome. Contact Liz in the Parish Office for more details.

Pastries and Parables is a new activity for teens (13-16 yrs). It will run on every third Sunday in The Cottages during the 10.00am service. Come and join us for croissants and conversations. For details, contact Hanna (hanna@yfcgloucestershire.co.uk)

Youth News

Rock Solid (now meets on Tuesdays!) Youth Group for 11-14s. We meet at the URC Centre in Warden Hill from 7 - 8.30pm to play games and discuss the big questions of life.

3, 10, 17, 24 March 31 March Pizza Evening

NextGen Youth Group for 14-18s. We play games, eat snacks and explore different topics in the Bible. 7-8.30pm at Emmanuel Church, please use the door by the car park.

8 March, 15 March Social Outing, 22 March

Youth Coffee church. Twice a month we take our South Cheltenham young people to a coffee shop on Bath Road during the Sunday morning service from 10-11am and hold our own youth service there. For more information, please contact Hanna.

Hanna Stürcken | Church Partnership Youth Worker

Youth for Christ Gloucestershire

There will NOT be a Christians in the World meeting in March.

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Not a Burns Night ……..

A Scottish-themed Evening

Music, Dancing, Community Singing and

Entertainment contributed by YOURSELVES

To volunteer to do a ‘Turn’, speak to Jennie Hawdon or Jane Allison

Date: Saturday, 7th March 2020, 6-9 pm

Venue: Leckhampton Village Hall, Church Road, GL53 0PL

Supper and soft drinks provided

Bring your own bottle

Tickets Price: Adults £10. Children under 12 FREE. Teenagers £5.

Now Available from: St Peter’s Parish Office Tel: 01242 513647

Email: parishofficeleckhampton@

Or, Jennie Hawdon, Sally Marlow, Ro Baillie or Jane Allison

Leckhampton Local History Society

Meetings take place on the second Wednesdays of each month at Glebe Cottages,  Church Road, Leckhampton, GL53 0QJ at 7.30pm.  

Admission FREE for members.  Admission for visitors - £2.00. 

Please come and bring a friend!!

Wednesday 11th March 2020

John Putley - ‘“Get Orff My Land”; History of farming in Gloucestershire from prehistory to WW1’

Wednesday 8th April 2020

Geoff North - ‘Exploring Cheltenham’s Decorative Ironwork’

Wednesday 13th May 2020 AGM

Neela Mann - "A Little History of Cheltenham and its Quakers 16501850

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St Peter’s Men’s Group

2020

Men of St Peter’s started meeting together a year ago in February. So far, this has largely taken the form of meeting on the first Thursday of every month in the Wheatsheaf on the Old Bath Road, for lunch or in the evening in alternate months. There has been no hidden agenda, and the purpose of the meetings has been entirely social, to get to know each other better over a drink

Apart from January, when the weather was decidedly inhospitable, there have been 10-12 men at every meeting, lunch being slightly less popular than the evenings.

A questionnaire was distributed to ask people what extra activities they might like. As a result, a visit was organised one evening to Favourite Beers – Cheltenham’s Award Winning beer shop in Hewlett Road. Another request was for walks, and the first of these took place in February of this year on a beautiful morning. Seven men walked from the Wheatsheaf to the top of Leckhampton hill and back before joining four others back at base for lunch. No mishaps occurred in spite of a small navigational error on the way down.

Future walks and excursions are planned for the coming year.

1st Thursdays @ The Wheatsheaf 12.30pm or 7.30pm

5-Mar - 7.30pm

2-Apr - 12.30pm 7-May - 7.30pm

4-June - 12.30pm 2-Jul - 7.30pm

6-Aug - 12.30pm 3-Sept - 7.30pm

1-Oct - 12.30pm 5-Nov - 7.30pm

3-Dec - 12.30pm

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Richard Kerr-Wilson co-ordinator

Ladies Fellowship Group

A friendly group meeting once a month for fun and fellowship!

|2020 |

|March – date TBC |Waitrose |Food Demonstration Evening |

| | |Hermione Mason |

|Monday 27th April 7.30pm |The Cottages |Guest Speaker |

| | |TBC |

|May – date TBC |The Everyman Theatre |Theatre Trip |

| | |TBC |

|Saturday 13th June 10am |Meet at St Peter’s for |Visit to Sudeley Castle |

| |lift sharing |TBC |

|Monday 13th July 6.30pm |St Peter’s Car Park |Leckhampton Walk + refreshments |

| | |TBC |

|Monday 17th August 7.30pm |Moran’s |Planning evening |

| | |All! |

|Monday 14th September 7.30pm |The Cottages |Meditation Evening |

| | |TBC |

Contact Details: Hermione Mason mason3ahc@ or phone the Parish Office on 01242 513647

FRIDAY LUNCH with FRIENDS

Come and enjoy a light lunch with friends

old and new – soup, ploughman’s, salad

Friday 27 March

12.30 – 2pm at the home of

Sally & Peter Marlow

1 Vineries Close (off Kidnappers Lane)

                                        Donations for The Children’s Society will be welcome

Cheltenham Prayer for Schools Network

Tuesday 17 March, 2020 7.30pm

The Cottages, St. Peter’s Church, Leckhampton, GL53 OQJ

Great opportunity to meet other Christians in South Cheltenham in preparation for our Celebration meeting at Greatfield Park School on Tuesday 19 May

Summer Prayer Meeting on Monday 19 May 2020

arrivals from 7.25pm for 7.45-9.30pm meeting

Greatfield Park Primary School

Hulbert Crescent, Cheltenham GL51 3FZ

by kind permission of the Headteacher, David Scorer

Worship and Thanksgiving Testimonies

Followed by … a delicious spread of pudding

And time to enjoy meeting other Christians involved in schools.

So do come and bring friends!

The Messenger, March 2020

Being advocates for flourishing, through initiatives which combat injustice, environmental destruction, exclusion and isolation

Local churches strengthen emissions target after climate emergency declared

On 1 February, the Church of England in and around Gloucestershire called on all parts of the diocese to work towards an 80 per cent reduction in emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases no later than 2030. They also supported an ambition for the diocese to be carbon neutral by the same date. The agreement brought forward the date from 2050 to 2030, meaning that a fast and extensive shift in our current practices will be needed.

Read more at

 

Mirror, mirror answer me, what is it I need to be…

Four young, talented, spoken-word artists have written and performed pieces, especially produced for the Diocese of Gloucester’s Liedentity campaign, to help change the message that who you are, is all about how you look. The liedentity campaign is raising the discussion around the impact of social media on young people’s lives, especially about how they feel about their bodies. Read more at

Free online suicide prevention training

This free 20 minute suicide prevention training package, put together by the Zero Suicide Alliance, is available online. The training shows you some of the signs to look out for if someone is struggling, how to talk to them about this, and how to keep them safe. You can access the training here - bit.ly/zsa-training. Free drink and snack for those who

complete - This offer ends on 31 March.

 

Pilgrimage for conservation along the ancient trails

What is the best way to help raise money for a church dedicated to a patron saint of pilgrims? A sponsored walk to the ancient pilgrim destination of Santiago de Compostela.

 

DAC Secretary Adam Klups is fundraising for conservation work to the unique wall paintings at the church of St James the Great in Stoke Orchard. Starting in the Spanish city of Ferrol, along the Camino Ingles, (‘The English Way’), the walk will take six days, finishing on Easter Sunday.

 

He said, “It will be an amazing adventure to add my footsteps to those of the pilgrims who have made the journey over the centuries before me.” Sponsor Adam and help his cause gf.me/u/xjm4wj and follow him on Instagram at @adam_and_liz_walking_to_santiago

 

The Inaugural Gloucester Pilgrimage, Saturday 25 April

If you can’t stretch to Spain, how about joining the new pilgrimage route from Tewkesbury Abbey to Gloucester Cathedral. This route has been devised by the Gloucester Cathedral Ramblers on behalf of the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester Cathedral. 2020 has been designated ‘Year of the Pilgrimage’ by the Church of England English Cathedrals group.

 

In addition to the 15 mile route from Tewkesbury to Gloucester, there will be options to join the walk at various intermediate points, providing an opportunity for people to walk a distance that they feel is comfortably within their capabilities. 

 

All intermediate joining points, as well as the start in Tewkesbury, will be accessible by public transport. For more information please contact GloucesterPilgrim@.

Youth Conference—from Thorpe Park to Lambeth Palace

For the first time ever the Diocese of Gloucester is organising a youth forum with young people from across the world visiting our diocese over 10 days. This forum ties in with the Lambeth Conference and is an opportunity for young people to come together, learn about different cultures, and have fun.

It takes place from 18 to 29 July and will include small teams of young people from our partner dioceses. We are looking for young people from across our diocese to be part of this incredible opportunity. More details from garygrady@

 

Cheltenham Science and Literature Festivals

Did you know that a team from the Diocese of Gloucester runs family activities at the Cheltenham Festivals each year? We're aiming to give people a good experience of the Church of England, even if they would not normally step into a church building. It's a great chance to connect with new people from across the county and beyond.

We would love to recruit some more volunteers to our fun and friendly team - if you can chat confidently with children and their parents and teachers and would like to be involved, get in touch with Kerry Pateman kpateman@.uk for details.

Events and training

More details for all these events at gloucester.events

Explore God’s call

Saturday 7 March, 10am to 4pm at 4 College Green, Gloucester

Explore the call which God has for your life. That call is seen to be within the context of a relationship with God in all aspects of life—home, work, church and community. For some the exploration will strengthen their confidence to serve in the places where God has already placed them, others may feel God calling them to step into new areas of ministry. Free with lunch provided.

Book at

Pause for Hope, a Cathedral service for those affected by cancer

Thursday 19 March, 7.30pm in Gloucester Cathedral

An Ecumenical service to pray that the day will quickly come when all cancers can be prevented or cured, bring together in prayer those affected by all forms of cancer and their loved ones and carers and to remember dear ones lost to cancer. More information at .uk

Successfully heating church buildings

Tuesday 24 March, 9.30am to 1pm at St Andrew’s, Chedworth

This workshop will outline the DAC’s new environmental policy, what it will mean for churches and demonstrate successful strategies to heat churches while making a positive step towards being net zero carbon. The Diocese of Gloucester’s DAC’s Sustainability Advisor, Matt Fulford, will present on effective, environmental approaches which all churches can adopt to make their buildings more sustainable. To book, contact Catherine McGirr, 01452 835593, cmcgirr@.uk

Breathe: a day of reflection for young people

Saturday 28 March, 10am to 4pm at Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre

For young people in years 6 to 13. Set in the beautiful Forest of Dean at the Viney Hill Adventure Centre, this day of low octane experiences will help young people of all backgrounds engage with God in a new and refreshing way. Refreshments provided on arrival and during the break, but all participants will need to bring a packed lunch. Free. Book with Barrie@illuminatestroud,org.uk

 

Have your say

Visit Facebook Diocese.of.Gloucester, email Katherine kclamp@.uk, follow us on Twitter @glosdioc, view videos on YouTube Diocese of Gloucester or visit our website gloucester.

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We are seeking volunteers to help run our family tent in the heart of the Cheltenham Festival Village for both this year’s Science Festival from 2-7 June and the Literature Festival from 6-14 October.

Bishop Rachel, alongside others, has developed an exciting partnership with Cheltenham Festivals to run a family space, called ‘The Chatterbox.’ This is a colourful, informal and fun place where children and families can gather to get creative with ideas and words. (Please see attached pictures - you are welcome to use them!)

This is a fantastic opportunity for the churches in our diocese to engage and be in conversation with the thousands of families and young people who attend the Festival every year.

To run the family tent we are seeking volunteers who will help us take care of the families, help with making arts and crafts and be happy to chat with lots of people! As you have volunteered before, we are hoping you may be willing to help again, and invite others along with you!

The theme this year for the Science Festival is ‘Be the Change’ with a focus on the environment, and the theme for the Literature Festival is ‘Read the World’ with a focus on relationships and being connected.

Benefits also include reduced ticket prices and free tickets to events that we are sponsoring!

For more information and to register your interest, or if you think this would interest members of your parishes, please contact Kerry Pateman on kpateman@.uk or 01452 835515.

 St Marys, The Parish Church, Cheltenham

Each year there are 11,000 visitors to Cheltenham Minster. We need more volunteers to welcome them. Could you be a part of this important ministry team?

The Minster is open from 11 – 3pm weekdays. Volunteers work in pairs for 2 hours once a month.

For more information please contact Rev Clare Dyson at clared@.uk or on 07434 951953. Thank you.

You are invited to

St Christopher’s Mothers’ Union

Coffee Morning

on

Saturday 28th March 10 - 12

Cakes Raffle Bottle Tombola

In St Christopher’s, Lincoln Ave

Warden Hill GL51 3DD

ALL WELCOME

In aid of Mothers’ Union Funds

Sue Ryder Coffee at the Court on the first Saturday of every month serving freshly ground coffee and homemade cakes.  10:30am - 12 noon.

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Free auction valuations

Regular fine art & antiques sales

Insurance & probate valuations

01452 344499

enquiries@



Prinknash Abbey Park

gloucestershire GL4 8EU

THE OLD RECTORY RESTAURANT

COLESBOURNE

CHELTENHAM

GL53 9NP

TEL: 01242 870120

oldrectoryrestaurant.co.uk

Enjoy delicious Evening Dinner - local fresh produce with scrumptious home made desserts - Wed to Sat from 6.30pm

Traditional Sunday Lunch

3 course multi choice £19.95

Spring Lunches - 2 course - £14.95 Wed to Sat

Special Mothers’ Day Lunch 22nd March

Private Dining Room for parties of all occasions & family/friends get-togethers.    No hire cost!

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|Very Reliable Local |

|HANDYMAN- for HOME AND GARDEN |

|and all those little |

|ODD JOBS |

|Qualified Electrician |

|Call Steve |

|On |

|01452 750455 |

|07752 529450 |

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|GARDEN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS |

|Designed and installed by us or Supply only for Pots, Tubs, |

|Hanging Baskets, Greenhouses or Complete Gardens |

|No job too small, so give me a call |

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|UK Blinds (Gloucester) |

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|Vertical, Roller, venetian & pleated |

|Curtains and Roman blinds |

|Plantation Shutters |

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|To book a home visit and free quotation |

|please tel. 01452 538945 |

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CLEEVELY [pic]MEMORIALS

Specialists in Finest Quality Individual Memorials

In Stone, Granite, Marble and Slate.

New memorials, inscriptions

and renovations undertaken

Local family living in Leckhampton

Unit 5b, 83 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, Glos, GL52 2DR

Tel: 01242 236236

carolinecleevely@hotmail.co.uk

cleevelymemorials.co.uk

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Gardener and Decorator available

• My name is Mohammad and I am an experienced gardener and decorator

• I am happy to help you with your garden on a regular basis or for occasional work

• I can also paint rooms or do painting outside

• I am often available at short notice

• Very reasonable rates

• References available

• I have my own gardening tools

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Please contact me for an estimate:

07378645581

msha1982@

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J.P.McGrath

FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING

AND DECORATING

REQUIREMENTS

1 Pembroke Road Hatherley

Cheltenham Glos

Tel: 01242 234228

While pleased to welcome advertisements, and are grateful for the support from our advertisers, St Peter’s PCC cannot offer endorsement of any specific advertiser or event.

If you respond to one of our advertisers please tell them that you saw their advert in the St Peter’s Parish Magazine.

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|For all your domestic electrical needs | |

|New lighting | |

|Extra sockets |While pleased to welcome advertisements, St Peter’s |

|Fuse board replacements |PCC cannot offer endorsement of any specific |

|Re-wires |advertiser or event. |

|James Hiatt | |

|Tel: 01242 690902 |If you respond to one of our advertisers please tell |

|Mobile: 07783 593630 |them that you saw their advert in the St Peter’s |

| |Parish Magazine. |

|Email: down-to-earth@blueyonder.co.uk | |

| |If you wish to advertise in the magazine please |

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Star Legal Limited 7 Royal Crescent Cheltenham GL50 3DF

Telephone: 01242 514477 Email: cheltenham@star-legal.co.uk

star-legal.co.uk

Free, no-obligation quote and initial consultation.

Call us today on 01242 514477

★ Residential conveyancing

★ Wills, probate and administration of estates

★ Powers of Attorney

★ Matrimonial

At Star Legal Cheltenham, we have been helping clients since we began as Bailey & Bailey in 1949. Nearly 70 years later, we still share the same values – providing first class legal services and exceptional client care.

Our services include:

Client car parking is available at the rear, accessible from St George’s Place

Local, friendly, helpful and expert.

We are Star Legal Solicitors.

If you respond to one of our advertisers please tell them that you saw their advert in the St Peter’s Parish Magazine.

N.T. Boothroyd

Plumbing & Heating Engineer

Gas Safe Registered and 25 years experience.

All Plumbing & Heating Work Undertaken & No Job too small.

Boiler & Fire Servicing

Landlord Certificates & Safety Checks

Complete Central Heating Systems

System Cleaning By Power Flushing

Radiators & Thermostatic Valves

✓ Tap Washers & Ball Valves

Taps, Toilets, Baths, Basins & Sinks

Leaks, Burst Pipes & Pipe Lagging

Worcester Registered Installer

8 Years Guarantee on Worcester Boilers

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513610

Tel: 01242 250497

Tel: 01452 552192

Mobile: 07816 103709

Email: ntboothroyd@hotmail.co.uk

HIRE THE VILLAGE HALL

WEDDING RECEPTIONS, PARTIES, MEETINGS,

KEEP FIT, OTHER GROUP ACTIVITIES up to 130 people

Comfortable & fully heated.

Full kitchen facilities.

Modern Tables and Chairs. Large stage, piano etc.

SEPARATE MEETING ROOM

For bookings, ring

Mrs Peacey 243035

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