Scribes-David Crichton and Clifford Miller have been writing and distributing Cadmore End News on alternate months for some years. In anticipation of his move “up the road” David is standing down as a scribe. Douglas Brown (Picket House) has kindly offered to take on the role.Sheep- In the fields towards Hangar Wood the ewes have recently been separated from their lambs resulting in “bleating” for a few days which will have been noticed by those living nearby. We are lucky to have farming so close.Sunday Church Services Sundays 6th August 11am Morning Prayer-Licenced Lay Minister Judy Taylor13th August 11am Holy Communion Rev Lucy Austin20th August 11am Holy Communion and Baptism of William Heck- Rev Peter Viney27th August 11am Holy Communion-Rev Peter VineyRev Mark Ackford Sabbatical August to October-Our Team Rector Mark is having a 3-month sabbatical. He plans to visit Rome and Assisi and then spend most of his time in Somerset to include walking his dog on the Somerset levels and watching cricket. His first service back is Sunday 12th November. We wish him a rewarding and refreshing break. The Team Ministry will cover our Sunday services although there will be a few extra non-Eucharistic services.Future EventsTues 1st August-Coffee and Chat + Bring and Buy 10.30am to 12 noon in ChurchSunday 1st or 8th September tbc-Patronal Festival inc Holy Communion 11amSaturday 9th September-Ride and Stride for Bucks Historic Churches TrustSunday 24th September-A one day Wellness Clinic in Cadmore End Village Hall 10am to 4pm, £99 including lunch. Early bird offer available.. For details and booking see WWW/crystalbluecharity.com/workshop-eventsSunday 1st October Harvest Thanksgiving Service 11am and Harvest SupperCommunity Matters Food Bank, Lane EndDates for August are Thursdays 3rd and 17th. Please leave donations in the church on these dates or up to 10am on the Friday after when we deliver to Lane End. Recent message “Thank you all very much for the goods and for the fresh items also. With the 6-week summer holidays upon us, there are children who need feeding every day. So, the generous donations are definitely needed.”
Village Hall Redecoration; Many thanks to all who gave up their morning….and in some cases their afternoon as well…to painting the interior of the Village Hall on Saturday 17th June. The Village Hall interior had for some time been looking in much-needed “TLC” (last decorated??) and with new paint and change of colours the Hall now looks immaculate, almost better than new! Our thanks go to Andrew Macaulay for preparation and organisation and of course to his team of capable volunteer-decorators. A massive improvement. For further details of the Village Hall, its history, booking & charges please see www.cadmoreendvillagehall.co.uk.Church Services July.July 2nd.11.00 Holy Communion Rev Lucy Austin July 9th 11.00 Holy Communion Rev Lucy Austin.July 16th 11.00 Holy Communion Rev Mark AckfordJuly 23rd 11.00 Holy Communion and Baptism Rev Mark Ackford July 30th 10.30 United Benefice Service. St Mary Le Moor. Rev M. Ackford which is “Rural Fellowship Sunday”. The service will be followed by a BBQ in garden of the Vicarage at Stokenchurch from 12 noon.Musical Picnic. July 2nd A most enjoyable and successful “Musical Picnic” in aid of The Church Roof Fund, with lively music provided by “Against all Odds” Covers Band, was held on the grass area outside The Village Hall on a chilly Sunday evening July 2nd. It was enjoyed by well-over 50 Cadmore Enders together with many welcome and familiar faces from further afield. Initial profit from Ticket Sales & Raffle=£652 for The Roof Fund (this before profit from bar Sales). We are indebted to both Lacey’s Farm for their £25 voucher and to the Band who generously donated a portion of their fee. Thanks also to all who contributed to the success of the evening in many different ways, but particularly to Tanya for organising the event Congratulations. Belated congratulations to Ollie & Rebecca (“Chiltern Hills House”) at the birth of Ralph. It is reassuring and very welcome to have a new baby in the (ageing?) Village. We wish the family every happiness.Community Matters=Lane End Food Bank; July 7th & 21st. Please leave your donations in the Church in the Church before 10.00 a.m on Friday after which time they will be collected and delivered to Lane End.Graves’ Census. Acknowledgement and thanks to Nora Hayes & Dick Bates for their painstaking work identifying all the burials carried out in the graveyard since the Church was established in1851. Evidently there have been several attempts over the years… none of which have been completed. Some graves are marked…others not. Nora & Dick are therefore “working to the burial registers in order to identify and list them for future reference so that visitors will have access to the List” They recognise that it is “a big job” but hope to “keep up to date on each burial and lists as it happens…..” Respect.
In May -We have appreciated sunshine, green leaves, bluebells, and fast growing flowers, plants and grass! Together with the three village events below.Village Tidy Up Saturday 27th May-Our thanks to the 19 who attended who carried out strenuous work in the churchyard transforming it to a really tidy place.AGM of the Little Common, Cadmore End Residents Association 24th MayThis was attended by 26 residents and there were 15 apologies. The prompt minutes circulated the day after set out the proceedings. Our thanks to this Committee who will be joined by Lilli May, elected at the meeting.Coronation Picnic Sunday May 7th-held on the Common was attended by 50 people with ages ranging from 11months to 90. A quiet and friendly social to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles the third.Sunday Church Services Sundays 4th June 11am Holy Communion Rev Lucy Austin11th June Holy Communion Rev Mark Ackford18th June Holy Communion Rev Peter Viney25th June Morning Prayer-Licenced Lay Minister Heather ClarkFuture Events Tues 13th June NB 2nd Tuesday due to notice of power cut on 6th June. Coffee and Chat + Bring and Buy 10.30am to noon in ChurchSat 17th June 9.30am Village Hall working party- cleaning, painting, gardening. Detailed job list later.Sunday 2nd July Musical Picnic 5pm to 8pm, with Bar and Raffle in aid of the roof fund. Local covers band “Against All Odds”. Please bring your own picnic etc. Tickets £10 and children free. Tickets and details from “tanya_sims @icloud.com” .Community Matters Food Bank, Lane EndDates for June are Thursdays 8th and 22nd. Please leave donations in the church on these dates or up to 10am on the Friday after when we deliver to Lane End. Our donations continue to be a much needed and gratefully received. Some good news that two clients have found jobs meaning two families no longer seek support.
John Willis R.I.P; All of us in the Village were shocked, and very deeply saddened to hearof the recent death of John Willis….John & Lynne moved to Chiltern Meadow in the Village from Gerrards Cross in the mid/late 80’s and since then both John & Lynne have been/were popular, reliable, committed members of the Village Community before moving to Banbury some years ago in order to be nearer their family. Using his journalist skills, John instigated …and for many years edited …The Cadmore End News. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Lynne and her family.The King’s Coronation; Sunday May 7th; 1.00 pm. Picnic Lunch on the Common by the Church. Please bring your own picnic/Rugs/chairs. Historically these Village picnics have always been very enjoyable “Village occasions”. We hope for dry weather, sunshine and above all for your attendance!Good Friday Walk. A bright sunny day attracted over 50 Walkers with some familiar faces from the various “Ends”. Led by Dee Barlow they visited the ponds on Cadmore End Common before returning to Cadmore End Village Hall for Hot Cross buns and tea where they were joined by those who had attended the “Service in Church “option. By all accounts it was an appropriate, sociable and enjoyable Good Friday Event.Church Services May; St Mary Le MoorSunday May 7th 11.00 Holy Communion. Rev P. Smith Sunday 14th 11.00 Holy Communion Rev Lucy Austin Thursday 18th 7.00 pm Ibstone. Ascension Day Service Rev. Philip Smith Sunday 21st 11.00 Holy Communion Rev Peter Viney.Sunday 28th 11.00 Holy Communion. Rev Mark Ackford.Community Matters Lane End Food bank; Friday 11th & 25th.Please leave donations in the Church before 10.00a.m.N.B. The Support Team have sent their heartfelt gratitude for our donations of food, household goods & and money. They are currently supporting 21 struggling families locally……..Future Events; Tuesday 2nd May Coffee & Chat in the Church+ Bring & Buy 10.30-12.00Sunday 7th May; 1.00pm Coronation Picnic Lunch (see above). Local observation. After what was an exceedingly wet March ( 6th wettest since Records began according to the Met Office) the water level in the Pond on the Track appears to have returned to more recognisable/”normal” levels….
