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Furniture shop 29, High Street, Wem

• We welcome donations of furniture, household items and bric-a-brac.

• All money raised will go towards helping our Rural Community across Shropshire & West Midlands.

Opening time: Monday –Saturday 9:30 – 4:30pm

For a free collection call us on 01939 236559

The Rural charity shops are managed by the Shropshire & West Midlands Ag-

ricultural Society and all funds raised go to the Charity Reg No 702372.

April 2017

THE MESSENGER

INCORPORATING MYDDLE, HARMER HILL AND BROUGHTON

CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

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MYDDLEWOOD GARAGE

Classic Car and M-Bike Restorations

Part and Full Rebuilds

Custom and Conversions

Paint and Panel Repairs

Aluminium and Stainless Welding

MOT Preparation

Servicing and Repairs to all Makes

of Car

Peter 01939 260873

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G.W.R. LTD

FENCING,AGRICULTURAL & TIMBER SUPPLIES

FENCE PANELS & TRELLIS SAWN TIMBER DECKING GATES & FITTINGS CONCRETE POSTS GARDEN BARK NEW RAILWAY SLEEPERS WOOD PEELINGS/ NAILS,SCREWS & STAPLES SHAVINGS

WE NOW MANUFACTURE OUR OWN FENCE PANELS

All fencing panels supplied by G.W.R.Ltd carry a 10 years guarantee against rot providing that the panel is not in direct

contact with the ground, any alteration to the panels will invalidate this guarantee.

LOGS HARDWOOD & SOFTWOOD BARNSTORED KILN DRIED

OPENING HOURS 8am – 6pm Mon. – Fri.

8am – 1pm Sat.

Contact us at: T: 01939 234880

E: info@gwrltd.co.uk W: www.gwrltd.co.uk

Find us at: Sleap

Nr Harmer Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3HE

G.W.R. LTD - Is a family-owned & run business, supplying a complete range

of Fencing, Agricultural & Timber materials to both trade & retail.

DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE

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HORSE LIVERY DIY or Part

Broughton Farm, Harmer Hill

• Floodlit all weather schooling arena

• Large stables in courtyard setting

• All year grazing in safe paddocks

• Excellent hacking with fields and tracks

• Family run arable farm

Tel: 01939 220250

or 01939 220131

Bridgewater Arms Harmer Hill

Tel: 01939 290377

Self-Catering Accommodation

4 star

Newton Meadows Cottages Wem Road Harmer Hill

SY4 3EA

01939 290346

newtonmeadows@hotmail.com www.newtonmeadows.co.uk Comfortable & Fully Equipped

Large Car Park

Short Breaks - - - Weekly - - - Long Stay

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T.H. GRIFFITHS ENGINEERING

MYDDLE

MOBILE WELDING

For all your domestic, farm or business engineering

enquiries, call Henry

Tel: 01939 290740

Mobile: 07973 541202

James, Holyoak & Parker Chartered Accountants

1 Knight’s Court, Archers Way, Battlefield Enterprise Park, SHREWSBURY, SY1 3GA

Providing quality service to business and personal clients through Shropshire and the Borders.

For further details telephone or e mail

Jon Rimmer on:

01743 453933 or

e mail- admin@jhpca.co.uk

Registered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales to carry out company audit work.

James, Holyoak & Parker is the trading name of James, Holyoak & Parker Ltd registered in England, company number 5374878

STEPHEN MORRIS QUALIFIED MASTER

CHIMNEY SWEEP LTD

All types of Flues swept with Vacuum & brush

Birds’ Nests removal Cowls & Bird Guards

supplied and fitted

CLEAN AND PROMPT

Fully Insured—25 yrs experience

HETAS REGISTERED APICS MASTER MEMBER

01743 341010

Mobile: 07802 655145

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Need help in the garden?

SAVAGE GARDEN

Garden maintenance Hedge cutting

Strimming Odd jobs

Local Lad/Man Weekly/fortnightly or to suit you

Give me a ring, Phil Savage 07792 960885

Windows & Doors Est: 1996

Double Glazing Repairs

Sealed Units Locks, Hinges & Handles,

House Maintenance, General Carpentry

Advanced C & G Carpenter

FENSA reg: Homepro approved

Contact: Danny Carroll 01939 290600 07703 464999

www.riversideupvc.co.uk

Riverside UPVC

HANMER AUTO SERVICES

ACCIDENT REPAIRS M.O.T.TESTING

SERVICING RESTORATION

RECOVERY SERVICE COURTESY CARS

MICROCAR QUADRICYCLES

ASTON STREET WEM SY4 5AY 01939 233243

enquires@hanmerautoservices.co.uk www,hanmerautoservices.co.uk

No Mess, No Fuss

Oven and Carpet

Cleaning Service

For a free quote call:

Peter Roberts

01939 251078 or 07531555149

www.ovencleaningplus.co.uk

12 Cedar Avenue, Shawbury SY4 4JD

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S. CROFT GROUNDWORKS

MYDDLEWOOD 01939 260592 / 07850 122332 Residential & Commercial Groundworks

New Build House infrastructure up to DPC

• Extensions • Brick pavings

• Drainage • Slabbing

• Earthworks • Pattern concrete

• Site clearance • New driveways

• Concreting • Pools & Waterfalls

• Sewer connections • Artificial rock work

STYLE CARE HAIR STUDIO

33 Shrewsbury Rd, Bomere Heath,

SY4 3NX

For all your styling needs: Dry/wet Cuts, Blow Drying, Perms, Hi-

Lights, Foils, Permanent/Semi-Permanent Colours.

Gent’s and Children’s cuts Senior Citizens Rates on

Tuesdays.

Tues & Frid...………… 9.00am – 5.00pm Wed………………………....9.00am – 1..00pm Thursday………………….9.00am - 6.00pm Saturday……………..…. 9.00am – 3.00pm

Beauty Salon now open offering a wide range of treatments with

Debbie Contact Ruth Davies: 01939 290664

• Freeview Digital Aerials

• Satellite Dishes and Sky

• Freesat

• FM and DAB aerials

• CCTV

New installa%ons and upgrades,

mul%-room, magic eyes and much,

much more.......

12 months guarantee

Call Rob Whi0ngham

07904 867515

or 01939 290250

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Helena Barber BSc (Hons) Comp. Med. Practice

MAR MFHT ATLM MFHB CNHC

Accredited Professional Standards Registered

(Reflexology, Massage, Aromatherapy)

Complementary Medicine & Beauty Therapist

feel good

wellbeing & beauty

Tel: 01939 220429 & 07415 240495

3 Field Drive, Clive, dhbarber@btinternet.com

Discover the Secrets of Luxury Treatments & Professional Care

using Award Winning Neal’s Yard Organic

Enjoy lovely host rewards or fundraising for a

charity you care about. Contact me to find out more or

Visit my online NYR Organic shop

uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/HelenaBarber

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P. J. HALL Electrical Contractor

• All aspects of electrical work undertaken

• Domestic or commercial

• Extra sockets ,lights. etc

• New builds

• Extensions

• Rewires

• Showers

• Consumer unit (fuse board) upgrades

• No job too small or large

• Competitive rates

• All work guaranteed and insured

• NICEIC domestic installer

• Part ‘p’ registered

• Established 30 years

10 Myddlewood

Myddle SHREWSBURY

SY4 3RY Please call me if you have any queries on……..

Tel: 01939 261405 Mob: 07974 251789

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L.R. POWLEY & CO.

Electrical Contractors (proprietors Alec & Neil Parker)

Unit 3c, Vernon Drive Battlefield Enterprise Park Shrewsbury, SY1 3TF Tel: (01939) 210311 (01743) 462379

Anything Electrical, Domestic, Commercial, New Installations, Rewires & Repairs

Fire Alarms and Emergency

Lighting Systems

National Inspection Council for Electrical Inspection Contracting

APPROVED CONTRACTOR

The Electrical

Contractors Association

CHIROPODIST

PodiatristPodiatristPodiatristPodiatrist

Kelly Phelan BSc (Hons), SR.Ch. M.S.Ch

State Registered & Registered with Health

Profession Council

All aspects of foot care including Corns and Callus reduction

Evening/weekend and Home visits available

Tel. 01743 231763 or 07834 698319

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Fencing That Looks Good…. and Lasts, Quality is ou r Forte

D. J. PRICE TIMBER & FENCING SUPPLIES

Supplying Shropshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, North and Mid Wales

for 25 years

Products and services: Fencing panels, Trellises and Gates,

Timber Posts, Stakes and Rails, Gravel Boards, Concrete Posts,

Sawn Timber & Logs, Firewood & Stickes, Garden Bark,

Wood Peel & Cordwood

• Family run Business Est. over 25 years

• Supply to Trade, Domestic and Agricultural

• Fast, Reliable and Friendly Service

• Supply Only or Supply and Fix Service

• Huge Range of Fencing Available

Visit our website via Yell.com

Or Visit us at: The Compound, Opposite Unit G15,

Wem Industrial Estate, Soulton Road, WEM

Call us today:

01939 235720

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Green Hollow Green Hollow Green Hollow Green Hollow Veterinary SurgeryVeterinary SurgeryVeterinary SurgeryVeterinary Surgery

D.W.Thurston. B.Vet.MED. M.R.C.V.S.

School Road, Ruyton X1 Towns. Nr. Shrewsbury

01939 261216 Domestic Pet, Horse and Farm

Animal Practice 24 Hour Emergency Service

Consultation by appointment.

Morning, afternoon and evening services

ALL NEW CLIENTS WELCOME

Duncan Galliers

Upholstery

Master Upholsterer &

Furniture Restorer

Specialist in tradi�onal techniques for

an�que & modern furniture. Loose

covers, Leather & Spring repair, foam

cut to size and sundries!

Call 01743 353981 or email to

duncangalliers@aol.com

Jacob’s French Polishing

• French polish

• Linseed Oil Varnish

• Wax & Oil polishing

40 years experience - free estimates Phone for a friendly chat to discuss:

01743 600390 or 07587 178506

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BRIAN WILLIAMS

Councillor for Myddle, Harmer Hill and Yorton on Shropshire Council.

I am always pleased to hear from any resi-dent who has a matter of concern which they think that it is appropriate for their

Councillor to deal with.

I will be glad to help and advise if I can.

As I do not hold an advice bureau, please telephone me on my home number

01939 234198

and leave your name and phone number on my answer phone if I am not available.

I will phone back as soon as possible and, if it will be helpful, I will come to see you.

Or alternatively

Please e-mail me at

brian.williams@shropshire.gov.uk

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WEM FARMER’S MARKET

Town Square

MARCH – DECEMBER

2nd SATURDAY EACH MONTH

9.00 - 12.30 hours

Organic Vegetables: Selection of Meat Products:

Plants and Seeds: Ice Cream, Cakes & Pastries:

Free Range Eggs: Honey & Preserves:

FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE

AT VALUE-FOR-MONEY PRICES

Details: Ring Rhona 01743 367407

MOLE PROBLEM? Solve it with…

Shropshire Mole Control

No mole caught - No fee

Eco friendly methods

We only catch moles

Domestic, agricultural and commercial

Local, professional and affordable!!

Call Alan free on 0800 9545052 or 01939 260813

mobile 07976 817859

www.shropshiremolecontrol.co.uk

CLEAN CHIMNEYSCLEAN CHIMNEYSCLEAN CHIMNEYSCLEAN CHIMNEYS

''Clean chimneys are safer chimneys''

Julian Hayward. B Eng. (Hons) Chimney Sweep – Brush & Vacuum & Power Sweeping

Chimney Sweeping. Creosote Build-up/Blockage Removal.

Bird Cowls Fitted. Stove Maintenance & Problem Solving.

Installation, Trouble-shooting & Rectification. Bird Rescue & Nest Removal Service.

Minor Chimney Repairs & Pot Replacement.

Web: www.cleanchimneys.co.uk

Phone: 01743 455262 / 07920 144140 – 7 Days a Week

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COMPUTER PROBLEMS ?

We can help Home/Business

ABC Easy Computers Ltd.

WE COME TO YOU

01743-296172

LOCAL ENGINEER Repairs : Instruction : Problem

solving : Virus/Spyware removal : Wireless networking : Firewalls : Internet connections : Advice :

Maintenance : Upgrades : Pickup and repair service : Data

backup : Internet 24 hr monitoring cameras : Branded

computer systems : VPN networks : Programming : Websites:

ABC Easy Computers Ltd.

RED CASTLE HARMER HILL

01939 291071

2-COURSE Sunday Lunch only

£7 (MUST book in advance)

MON – SAT 12–2 pm

Recycled Teenager’s Lunch Only £4

Evening Meals 6-9 pm Main Meals from £5:50

Our Kitchen is CLOSED on Sunday and Monday evenings

Louise Whitehead - Family Solicitor North Shropshire – Wem, Baschurch, Shawbury, surrounding areas

Experienced family law solicitor, providing bespoke personal service

tailored to meet your individual needs. You will always be advised by a qualified family solicitor from start to finish.

Divorce; Dissolution of Civil Partnership; Financial Reme-dies; Children; Cohabitation; Separation; Grandparent Ad-

vice; Wills; LPAs.

For an informal discussion or appointments Call Louise direct on 07527 919889 or email

louisew@picassolegal.co.uk Take advantage of the £50 for 30 mins advice offer.

I offer Fixed Fees for transparency, payment plan if needed, flexible appointments to suit your lifestyle - at local venues when

appropriate.

Part of Picasso Legal, authorised & regulated by the SRA. No. 622876

10

George Downward

Telephone: 01743 884871

Oil Boilers Service and Repair

Professional DJ Packages

Weddings - Balls - Parties - Proms Corporate Events - Anniversaries

Event Management & Entertainment 07968 397012 info@syncrasound.co.uk

The Perfect Choice For The Perfect Occasion

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DSD HEATING & PLUMBING LTD. 6 WELLCROFT MYDDLE SY4 3RJ

All plumbing work undertaken. No job too small.

Gas Safe Reg: 216154

dsdheatingltd@hotmail.co.uk

07888 895798 01939 290955

WEBB TREEWORKS

Free advice service for all tree-related queries.

Tree Condition Surveys BS 5837 Surveys

Clifford Webb BSc. (hons)

TechArborA

01743 361318 07968 809968

clifford@cwebb651.orange

home.co.uk

Jones Building Services First Impressions, Las;ng Impact

For all your building needs. We

specialise in all aspects of brick-

work from garden walls to new

builds. Slabbing, fencing, gu0ering,

driveways and refurbishments.

All jobs are project managed from

start to finish. For your free no

obliga%on quote call Jamie on

07539 879770 (m) or

01939 290221 (h).

Also find us on Facebook where you can see

pictures and read customer reviews.

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J.R. GIBSON

COUNTRYSIDE SERVICES National Proficiency Test Council Qualified in:

• Tree work and felling, hedgelaying, coppicing & maintenance.

• Mole catching • Knapsack spraying of drive, pathway,

lawn weed control

• Field /paddock topping, chain harrowing & other maintenance.

• Fencing, field gate hanging, stone walling etc.

• Mobile log splitting and cutting.

Well-seasoned hardwood logs supplied

Tel: 01939 220248 Mobile: 07779 994613

Baschurch Tennis Club

Welcomes new members !!

A family friendly club for all ages and abilities

An active club membership with thriving junior section

Professional coaching for adults and juniors

Floodlit tennis courts

Please Contact:

Brendan Markland: 07710 243023 Head Tennis Coach: Sarah Hardie 07951 264209

BRIAN DOYLE Carpentry & Joinery

The Old Post Office, Preston

Brockhurst, Shrewsbury, SY4 5QA

01939 220735

Serving Shropshire for over 30 years.

Wardrobes constructed. Stair makeovers using

Traditional newels and spindles. Elevated decking schemes.

For a free survey, advice &

Quotation on all your joinery Requirements contact your local

specialist

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Ross Hines Chimney Sweeping Clean Chimney are safe chimneys

Brush and Vacuum – Leakage testing –

Nests removed –Cowls, Bird Guards and

caps supplied and fitted. Open fire, multi

fuel stoves, Aga, domestic and

commercial.

Fully Insured with NFU, Certificates

given.

For a Fast, Friendly and Clean Service

or just help and advice.

Call 01939 768319

24 The Wheatlands, Baschurch,

Shropshire.

N.A.C.S. Member: 12/05

WEM STORAGE on WEM BUSINESS

PARK

SECURE LOCKED ‘CONTAINER STORAGE’

- YOU HAVE YOUR OWN KEY.

- MONTHLY, QUARTERLY OR ANNUAL TERMS.

- FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE OF

FURNITURE, HOUSE CONTENTS,

OFFICE EQUIPMENT,

BUSINESS STOCK ETC, ETC.

‘CARAVAN, BOAT & CAR

STORAGE’ ALSO AVAILABLE

RING - BARRY on

07860 383939

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CELEBRATION CAKES

Sharon Stinton Boutique Cakes

(It’s all about the cake!)

Do you have something to celebrate?

Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversary or

any special occasion

Bespoke quality cakes made to order using only the freshest ingredients.

Call for non-obligatory quote

Tel: 01939 290520

www.sharonstintonboutiquecakes.co.uk

Joanne Holloway Bsc HonsJoanne Holloway Bsc HonsJoanne Holloway Bsc HonsJoanne Holloway Bsc Hons

Registered OsteopathRegistered OsteopathRegistered OsteopathRegistered Osteopath

Gentle Osteopathic care for the whole

family from new born babies to the

elderly

The Firs

Loppington, Shrewsbury

Shropshire, SY4 5SR

For more information or appointments For more information or appointments For more information or appointments For more information or appointments

call:call:call:call:

01939 768317 or 07762 30033101939 768317 or 07762 30033101939 768317 or 07762 30033101939 768317 or 07762 300331

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Pimhill, Harmer Hill, Shrewsbury, SY4 3DY

01939 291988 info@rural-space.co.uk

www.rural-space.com

W������n ~ Be�u�� ~ Fi��es�

Fi��es� Small, therapeutic classes including Pilates & Yoga

Personal training sessions tailored to suit you

High energy classes including Spinning, Body

Conditioning & Piloxing

W������n Hypnotherapy

Counselling

Thrive Programme

Weight Control, Anxiety & Stress management

Be�u�� Full range of beauty treatments

Holistic and sports massage

caci - The non-surgical facelift

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Myddle Messenger Ads

To place an advert, ring Phil Jones initially [01939 290490];

he will explain the process.

Adverts are always subject to space availability, particularly for short [1 -2 month] duration [editor controls this space]. We

usually print the outer, long term advert pages for 3 months

at a time.

Costs per annum:Full page £95.

Half £65, quarter £45.

Monthly: full £12, half £8 quarter £6.

GARDEN

CONSTRUCTION

Block Paved Drives Fencing Patios

Garden Walls Concreting

Tree Felling

Free quotes Phone 01939 261073

Mobile 07944481217 Mark Preece

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Planning & Building Surveying Services.

Surveys & Plans for Local Authority Planning & Building Regulations Applications.

14 Shotton Lane, Harmer Hill. SY4 3DN

Tel 01939 291302 email ellis.ian23@btinternet.com

IAN ELLIS LIMITEDIAN ELLIS LIMITEDIAN ELLIS LIMITEDIAN ELLIS LIMITED

Still haven’t got around to making your Will?

Then have it professionally prepared for you in the comfort of

your own home by Peter Savage your local Estate

Planning expert.

Full Will Writing Service All Associated Legal Services

Powers of Attorney

Tel: 01743 233 245 or 0800 781 9371

Special offer: 10% off cost of Wills with this advert

MOBILE BEAUTY THERAPIST (New to the Area with 20 Years

Experience)

KATIE BEGLEY

(IHBC, IHSTC Certificates)

Most Beauty Treatments Car-ried Out in the Comfort of

your Own Home

Mainly Manicures, Pedicures, Waxing, Eyebrow Shaping, Eyelash Tinting, Fa-

cial Toning and more....

Please ring for further details:

07974 699405

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MB

Marco Busi Garden & House Maintenance

Based in Harmer Hill

Don’t DIY – I Do!

Trustworthy, Reliable, Fully Insured.

Any enquiries, big or small, just give me a call.

07548 763562

marcobusi@hotmail.co.uk

North Shropshire Heating

and General Plumbing

Specialists in oil fired heating systems.

All aspects of general plumbing work undertaken.

Jim Parkes

Tel: 01978 722958 Mob: 079290 16814

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JSF Electrics

NIC Registered Electrical Contractor

For a FREE ESTIMATE

Call Jon Foley on 07816 603107 / 01939

260578

Or e-mail:

jsfelectrics@live.com

MANDARIN MASSAGE

Reflexology (feet / hands / ears) Swedish Body Massage Chinese Tui na Massage using acupressure

Aromatherapy with essential oils Indian Head Massage Eyelash & Eyebrow Tinting Eyelash Perming

Facial Treatments Manicures Pedicures Waxing Do you suffer from stress, migraine, depression, insomnia, PMT?

Stiff neck, shoulder or back pain, tennis elbow, knee or leg problems? I recommend Tui na acupressure therapy for significant improvement.

Why not try one of my relaxing therapies and enjoy better health. Call or email to find out how I can help, or find out more on my website.

Appointments available 10.00am -7.00pm daily, Sundays by arrangement.

Jo Tevendale MFHT 15 Field Drive Clive Shrewsbury SY4 3LB josephine@mandarinmassage.uk www.mandarinmassage.uk

Telephone: 07861477 362 01939 220 524 Member of The Federation of Holistic Therapists, fully insured.

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CHURCH CONTACT LIST

The Parishes of Loppington (with Burlton) and Newtown, Myddle and Broughton

(Website: bmlnparishes.co.uk) Priest-in-Charge Revd Adam Clayton 01939 291390

Assistant Priest Revd Anne Evans 01948 710206

MYDDLE, St Peter

Churchwardens Mrs Linda Savage 01939 290094 Mrs Chris Williams 01939 290813 PCC Secretary Mrs Margaret Parson 01939 290818

PCC Treasurer Mr Greg Miller 01939 290789

BROUGHTON, St Mary

Lay Reader Mr Bob Wellings 01939 210392

Churchwarden Mr Philip Gillings 01939 220454

PCC Secretary Mrs Pauline Oliver 01939 290643

PCC Treasurer Mrs Elizabeth Howe 01939 291144

LOPPINGTON, St Michael and All Angels

Churchwardens Mr Mike Salt 01939 234348 Mr Bob Parker 01939 236893 Asst. Churchwarden Mrs Tracey Barton 01939 270839 PCC Secretary Mrs Annie Owen 01939 236776

PCC Treasurer Mr Dick Barton 01939 270839

Gift Aid Treasurer Mr Peter Butters 01939 236240

NEWTOWN, King Charles the Martyr Pastoral Care Minister Mrs Margaret Fox 01939 233419

Churchwardens Mr Tim Wastling 01939 235475

Sunday School Leader Mrs Shirley Clorley 01939 232237

PCC Secretary Mrs Heather Pitchford 01939 233089

PCC Treasurer Mr David Howson 07970 787845

BURLTON, St Anne Trustee Mrs Lesley Eyre 01939 270314

Gift Aid Treasurer Mr Philip Benson 01939 270310

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• New PCs & Laptops fully installed at home

• Spyware Removal/Installation of Leading

Edge Spyware Prevention

• Performance Tuning and Business PC Sup-

port

• Upgrades and Automated Backup

• Remote Support/Annual PC Health Check

Also Available

For low fixed Prices from £19.95£19.95£19.95£19.95

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MATHS/ENGLISH TUITION

by experienced teacher 7 - 16 year olds

At student's home

CRB checked and References available KS2, KS3, SATs and

11+ examinations From £16 an hour

Alan Cliff: 01939 234790

AVANTE Ladies and Gents Hairdressers Tess Hewson & Lynn Williams

22 High Street WEM, SY4 5DG

Tel: 01939 232062

Senior Citizens Weds & Thurs.

A.D.T CARPETS

4 Morris Shopping Park, Wem 01939 233661

Ellesmere 01691 624422

Excellent Quality FREE FITTING

Open daily 9-5. Weds ½ day.

DARREN TOWNSEND Painter & Decorator All aspects of interior or exterior decoration undertaken Great Ness Shropshire SY4 2LE Tel: 01743 741172 Mobile 07795 262629

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April 2017

Pastoral Letter April 2017 With great sadness I write to tell you that at the end of this month Rev-erend Anne Evans is retiring as our Ordained Local Minister. We have been fortunate that, since her ordination in 2005, Anne has been our Ordained Local Minister in these parishes of Myddle, Brough-ton, Loppington and Newtown. Prior to her ministry here Reverend Anne has been a lay Reader working in Whixall, Tilstock and Ed-staston, and Wem, and has also worked for the Diocese of Lichfield in the Youth Ministry Department. Anne has taken services across our group of churches and will be par-ticularly missed in Broughton where she has regularly led their monthly Evensong, a service she particularly enjoys. On two occasions, whilst the group was in interregnum (waiting for a new Priest), I have been assured Anne held the fort admirably, co-operating with Churchward-ens to ensure all services were covered and nobody missed out. Anne has also had an active pastoral ministry, mainly in the parish of Loppington, in which she and her husband Richard lived until they moved to Welshampton. I am sure there are many people who will want to thank Anne for all she has done here during these many years of devoted ministry, espe-cially those whom she married or baptised and the families of those whose funeral services she has led, particularly in Loppington parish. Hopefully, when Anne has taken six months well-earned rest, we may see her again in a slightly different role but you are all invited to attend her last service as our Ordained Local Minister. It’s on 30th April in Loppington church. This is the fifth Sunday in the month so it will be a

‘Group Service’, when congregations from all four churches and

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APRIL DIARY

Sunday 2nd Lent 5 (Passiontide begins) 8.30 am Holy Communion, Broughton 9.45 am Holy Communion, Burlton 10.00 am All Age Worship, Newtown 10.30 am All Age Worship, Loppington 11.00 am Holy Communion, Myddle

Readings: Ezekial 37:1-14 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Sunday 9th Palm Sunday 9.45 am Holy Communion, Loppington 11.00 am Parish Worship, Myddle 11.15 am Holy Communion, Newtown 3.00 pm Evensong, Broughton Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 27:11-54 Friday 14th Good Friday 3.00 pm Service of Reflection, Myddle Sunday 16th EASTER DAY 8.30 am Holy Communion, Broughton 9.45 am Holy Communion, Burlton 10.30 am Holy Communion, Joint Service with Newtown at Loppington 11.00 am Holy Communion, Myddle

Readings: Acts 10:34-43 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-18 Sunday 23rd Easter 2 (St George’s Day) 8.30 am Matins, Broughton 9.45 am Holy Communion, Loppington 11.00 am Holy Communion, Myddle 11.15 am Holy Communion, Newtown

Readings: Acts 2:14a, 22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-end

Burlton Chapel come together to worship as one big family. The ser-vice starts at 10.30am and everyone is welcome.

Adam

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John Thomas Anita Thomas and family, wish to thank Relatives, Friends and Neigh-bours for their very kind words and support during this very sad time. We appreciate a lot of people will miss John and his lovely manner, and it has been very comforting to know we are not alone with these feelings. Over £ l400. has been raised for the following Charities: Air Ambu-lance, British Heart Foundation and RNLI and thanks to everyone for their generosity. Thanks also go out to Frank Painters for their professional but also

very personal service, The Rev. Adam Clayton of St. Peters Church,

Myddle and Jacky and her team at the Red Lion in Myddle, and every-

one who came and supported us on the day, some of whom had trav-

elled some considerable way. All of this helped a very sad and diffi-

cult day be as good as it could possibly be.

COFFEE MORNING - 18TH MARCH

Thank you to everyone who helped or supported the church coffee morning on the 18th March.

A profit of around £327 (including donations) was made for church

funds. THANK YOU.

DIARY (Continued)

Sunday 30th April Easter 3 10.30 am Group Service, Loppington

MAY Sunday 7th Easter 4 8.30 am Holy Communion, Broughton 9.45 am Holy Communion, Burlton 10.00 am All Age Worship, Newtown 10.30 am All Age Worship, Loppington 11.00 am Holy Communion, Myddle Readings: Acts 2:42-end 1 Peter 2:19-end John 10:1-10

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Readers: Sacristans: April 2nd Mr G Miller April Mrs M Parson/Mrs B Launchbury April 9th Parish Worship May Mrs E Hodge/Mrs L Savage April 16th Mrs M Parson June Miss M Burden/Mrs J Phillips April 23rd Mrs C Williams May 7th Mr R Millington Ministrants: April 2nd Mrs L Savage April 16th Mrs C Williams April 23rd Mrs C Fisher May 7th Mrs M Parson Sidesmen: April 2nd Mrs C Williams April 9th Miss K Morris/Mrs M Morris April 16th Mrs J Clarke April 23rd Mrs L Savage May 7th Mrs J Phillips Myddle Flowers: NO FLOWERS DURING LENT EASTER - everyone welcome to help decorate the church from 10 am on Saturday 15th 29 April/6 May Mrs Linda Jeffrey Pastoral Visitor for Myddle parish - Mrs M Parson (01939 290818)

Pastoral Visitor for Broughton parish - Mrs R Narburgh (01939 220382)

Please get in touch with either of the above if you, or anyone you know, would like to talk to, or be visited by, someone from the parish.)

The PCC of Myddle Church acknowledges with thanks the following donations: Churchyard Fund In memory of John Thomas £120 General Fund In memory of Bryan Owen £540 (part gift aided)

THANK YOU

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Myddle Church of England Primary School

Myddle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3RP School Office: 01939 290834

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Williams

Email: admin@myddle.shropshire.sch.uk

‘Growing, learning and living in the love of God’

Visit us on our website: www.myddleceprimary.co.uk

or

Contact the School Office: 01939 290834

Where learning is child’s play! Registered Charity No. 1022106

A safe, stimulating, caring environment.

2 years – school start. Flexible times to access funded hours. Free trial session. Excellent

transition programme with Myddle Primary School Opening times 8.55 – 2.55.

“Children make very strong progress in all aspects of

learning and development.” Ofsted report September 2011. Telephone 01939 290268 for more details or to book your

visit.

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Services at Harmer Hill Presbyterian Church. All Sunday Services are held at 10 a.m. unless

otherwise announced. April 2017

2nd All-Age Worship – Revd. D. A. Slim. 9th Morning Worship – Revd. D. A. Slim. 11th Easter Sunday – Holy Communion – Mrs. J. Slim. 23rd Morning Worship – Miss C. E. Slim.

30th Morning Worship – Mr. R. Purslow.

Prayer changes things!

Is there something or someone in your life in need of prayer? The Church at Harmer Hill is ready to answer that need.

Post your prayer requests in the mailbox at ‘Caradoc’, Shotton Lane for prayers to be offered at Sunday Services. If you wish to have prayers offered privately and confidentially please indicate this on the request.

Invitation

Please join us for a traditional

Afternoon Tea On St George's Day

Sunday 23rd April 3pm

In Harmer Hill Village Hall

Selection of freshly made sandwiches, home-made delicious cakes and of course pots of tea!

Tickets only £5 To book call Russell Purslow on 01939 290574

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MYDDLE SHOP is now OPEN

Opening times:

8 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday

10 am to 6 pm on Sundays

They will be stocking all the usual essentials plus sweets and chocolates, beer, wine and spirits. There will also be a

small selection of cards and gifts.

Why not stop by and have a coffee or tea with friends.

Providing care and support in people’s

own homes.

Shrewsbury Shropshire

01743 588484

www.caringangelsshrewsbury. co.uk

office@caringangelsshrewsbury. co.uk

Caring Angels Home Care

offers calls from 30 minutes to 24 hours a day, length of calls

depend on the support you require.

Covering Shrewsbury and the

surrounding villages.

Services offered: Personal Care

General Housework Medication support

Companionship Support with attending

appointments Sleep in assistance

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Messenger Editor …...Liz Hodge (291030) 17 Alford Gardens, Myddle, SY4 3RG

E Mail: hodgeliz@btopenworld.com

Advertisements …..Phil Jones (290490) E Mail: jillphones@btinternet.com

Copy for the MAY issue must be with THE EDITOR by no later than 12 NOON on WEDNESDAY 19th

APRIL (or earlier if possible).

Shropshire Group Hardy Plant Society

Spring Plant Fair 9th April 2017

12 noon to 3:00 pm Bicton Village Hall

Church Lane, Bicton, Near Shrewsbury SY3 8EL

Free admission and parking, Indoors, Light Refreshments

Disabled Access and Toilets. Signposted from the A5

Ellesmere Heronwatch at The Boathouse, Ellesmere starts in February each year, and runs through to early June. This is when the herons are active.

From 10.30 to 3.30 everyday, the video cameras and telescopes allow visitors close views of all the nest

activity. Come and see for yourself!

(All ages, all abilities, all weathers, and entry is free! What more do you want?)

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Our Flower Fes;val 16/17/18 June in Myddle

Church will feature Myddle and surrounding

areas Past, Present and Future.

We will be depicting Gough’s walks of the 17th Century & the modern villages of today – Richard

Gough may even be sitting in his pew! There will be floral and other displays, a Canapes & Concert evening and a Festival of Praise. Many people are already in-volved and we would love to hear from any individual or groups who would like to be part of this exciting weekend. We need help with flowers, displays, lifting things into place, cake making and serving teas, stewarding, and many other things. If you would like to get involved, get in touch with Linda on 01939 290094 or Chris on 01939 290813. They would love to hear from you.

GOUGH WALKS Tuesday 11th April 2017

(Theme of our forthcoming Flower Festival)

Come and join us as we follow in Richard Gough’s foot-steps around his patch. We are starting with the shortest of the Gough Walks (1.5 miles) starting in the Car Park of Harmer Hill Village Hall at

6.30 pm.(please wear sensible footwear and clothing in case of inclement weather).

Let us wander and see what has changed since Gough followed the same path whilst musing about his parishioners in the late 17th

Century.

We could even finish in the pub for some liquid refreshment! ALL WELCOME (including children with accompanying parent/adult.)

Watch this space for another Gough Walk in May! Contact Chris Williams on 01939 290813 for further information.

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MYDDLE FRIENDSHIP CLUB Thursday 13th April 2 p.m. - a talk on “The Animal Victoria Cross” by Peter Hawthorne in Myddle Village Hall. £2 Thursday 4th May 2 pm- an afternoon Tea with Bring & Buy at Margaret Parker’s Home. £2

For more information ring Tony on 01743 246186

MYDDLE LUNCH CLUB Thursday April 20th Lunch at the Red Castle, Harmer Hill, 12 for 12.30pm. Ring Joyce to book on 01939 290921 before April 17th.

MYDDLE VILLAGE HALL NEWS PAGE

Forthcoming Events:

Bingo – Monday 24th

April, 7pm, Myddle Village Hall, entrance £1 in-

cludes tea, coffee or so8 drink and biscuits.

Flicks in the S;cks – Wednesday 19

th April 2017 7:30pm start. Refreshments will be availa-

ble at the interval. The film A Street Cat Named Bob (Cert 12A - 103

minutes) will be shown.

The feel good story of how James Bowen, a busker, had his life trans-

formed when he met a stray ginger cat.

Jumble Sale – The Village Hall would like to thank everyone that

purchased items and donated to the Jumble Sale.

Why not book the Village Hall for your event. Contact the Booking Officer Jayney Lawley on telephone 01939

291359 or Email jayney.lawley@gmail.com. Booking forms are

available from www.myddle.net Village Hall sec%on.

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Harmer Hill & District WI

Our Vice President, Angela Foulsham, was in the Chair for the March meeting and opened the meeting by inviting

members to sing Jerusalem.

The schedule for our Spring Show on the 13th April was available and members were urged to enter as many classes as possible. Items should be taken to Harmer Hill Village Hall between 11am and 1pm on the day.

The Shropshire WI News was perused for events: 2 Spring Lunches would be held this year one in the South and one in the North of the county; a Speakers Day audition session was programmed for May 8th and there would be a Spring Ramble at Bucknell on 6th May. Our speaker for the evening was Michael Theobolds, a retired Head-master and Ofsted Inspector. His subject was St. Helena, and very few of us knew where it was. Michael told us it is a volcanic island in the South Atlantic which is a British Overseas Territory between Africa and Brazil, approximate size 8 miles by 7 miles. It is mostly dry barren rock with little vegetation or trees. The British Government had made a grant of £1 million to improve the standard of education on the island. Michael was asked to go there as a Trainer, initially for 1 month. He was then asked to go again for 1 year to suggest ways of improving education standards. The money had apparently not been spent wise-ly!

It takes a week to get to St. Helena, flying first to Cape Town and then taking the Royal Mail Ship “St. Helena” which takes 5 days to reach the island. Very little is made or grown there and 90% of food has to be transported in on the Mail Ship. Michael said it is not a third world country but hasn’t moved on from the 1960’s. 70% of the inhabitants are employed by the government, dependent on our money. An airport was built at a cost of £280 million a few years ago but is unusable be-cause of the strong cross winds.

Napoleon was exiled there in 1815 and detained in a building which is now a museum. He wasn’t enamoured by the island because the weather was wet, warm and humid. He died on the island in 1821. Our next meeting will be the Spring Show on Thursday April 13th in the Village Hall at 7.30 pm. There will be a Bring & Buy stall and a presen-tation by the Blood Bikes. Visitors are very welcome.

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News from the School – April 2017 The sun is shining and we are enjoying our Forest School area again after all the rain. We’ve been busy with books this term with a Scholastic Book Fair back in January, World Book Day in Febru-ary where the children and staff dressed as their favourite book characters for the day and a sponsored read and listen led by Mrs Cathy Cooke of Usborne Books. Waste Week had us looking at the waste we produce, where it goes and how we can reduce it. Our Y6 pupils held a competition for the best junk models. The children have had a fantastic time on the Easter Trail with Tesco where they got to taste some hot cross buns. We are looking forward to our pilgrimage around St Peter’s Church on Thursday 6th April at 10.30am and our annual Easter Egg hunt around the school. Our sporting pupils have been taking part in several different events and a big well done goes to Charlie Parker who qualified for L2 of the School Games Cross Country Event and our Hi5 players who won their friendly against Baschurch. We are look-ing forward to Dodgeball, New Age Kurling and Arrows Archery which all sound like good fun. Our PTA recently organised a craft evening which was great fun and produced and array of rabbits and foxes! Our thanks to everyone who attended and to Gill Harris for organising this event. After the Easter Break our KS1 topic will be Weather while our KS2 pupils will be studying rivers, poetry, living things and the human body.