Berrington Village Pump Edition 138 (Oct - Nov 2018)

Village Pump
October - November 2018
Edition: No. 138
A newsletter for Atcham, Berrington, Betton,
Brompton, Cantlop, Cross Houses and Eaton Mascott
Published by Berrington Parish Council on behalf of the parishes of Atcham & Berrington

PARISH COUNCIL INFORMATION
Berrington Parish Council
Berrington Parish Council meets at 7pm on the 1st Thursday of every month (except
August and sometimes December) at the Chapel Community Centre.
Berrington Parish Council consists of nine elected or co-opted Parish Councillors:
Claire Wild (Chair); Richard Purslow (Vice-Chair); Claire Bonsey; Eric Brayne; Julia Brayne; Steve
Hawksworth; James Healey; Sue Mason and Lezley Picton. More detailed information can be
found on our website www.berringtonpc.org.uk Why not come along to one of our meetings.
Guests are always welcome. If there is a local issue that concerns you then feel free to ask one of
the Councillors for help in representing you in this matter.
Berrington Parish Council Website www.berringtonparishcouncil.org.uk
Berrington Parish Clerk
Mrs Lorna Pardoe,
Home, Back Lane, Longnor, Nr Shrewsbury SY5 7PP
Tel: 01743 718695 email: berringtonpc@gmail.com
Atcham Parish Council
Atcham Parish Council meet bi-monthly (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sep & Nov) on a Wednesday
evening at the Malthouse, Atcham at 7.30pm.
Atcham Parish Council consists of seven elected or co-opted Parish Councillors:
Colin Wildblood (Chairman), Colin Morris (Vice-Chairman), Jayne Caswell, Alastair Home-
Roberts, Laura Plumridge, Sue Shedden and Helen Trow.
Parish Councillors can be contacted as follows:
Jayne Caswell - jmjcaswell@gmail.com
Colin Morris - colinmorris113@googlemail.com
Helen Trow - helentrowforever@gmail.com
Colin Wildblood - c.j.wildblood@btinternet.com
Alastair Home-Roberts - home.farming@btconnect.com
Sue Shedden - sueshedden52@gmail.com
Laura Plumridge - lauraplumridge@hotmail.co.uk
Atcham Parish Council Website www.atchamparishcouncil.org.uk
Atcham Parish Clerk
Mrs Lorna Pardoe,
Home, Back Lane, Longnor, Nr Shrewsbury SY5 7PP
Tel: 01743 718695 email: atchampc@gmail.com
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News from your Shropshire Councillor
Claire Wild
BERRINGTON PARISH - PROPOSED COMMUNITY HUB IN CROSS HOUSES
Shropshire Council are due to publish the draft Local Plan Review later this year. As
soon as there is any further information available I will update you via this page and
also at the Parish Council Meetings.
BERRINGTON MEADOWS (Fletcher Development)
Many of the residents from High Cross Avenue have been concerned about the recent planning application
that was submitted by Fletcher Homes for plots 17 - 21 where they have been built from 850mm to 350mm
higher than the current permission. There is concern that the heights are in fact higher than those stated in
the application. I have arranged for the Property Services team at Shropshire Council to take independent
measurements to confirm the levels before the application is heard by the Planning Committee. There is also
concern about the increased flooding of gardens on High Cross Avenue directly as a result of the new
development. Myself and Councillor Eric Brayne will be speaking against this application when it comes
before the Planning Committee in respect of the increased height, flooding and associated draining issues.
BROMPTON PLAYING FIELDS GATE & DRAINAGE PROJECTS
As many of you will be aware the National Trust are the owners of Brompton Playing Fields and lease them
to the Parish Council. Over the past year Councillor Eric Brayne has been working with the National Trust to
improve the facilities. The first part of the project was to install new gates. Over the coming months Eric will
be working with the National Trust to clear all the ditches and drains and improve the entrance to prevent
flooding.
Please join me in thanking Councillor Eric Brayne from our PC, Stephen Armstrong and Colin Morris from the
National Trust and Colin’s team of rangers Sue, Phil, Jack, Andrew, Gareth and Harvey who fitted the gates
and will be undertaking the drainage works.
There is still the ongoing concern as to the amount of dog fouling that is taking place on the fields. Please
ensure you pick up after your dogs.
Kind regards,
Claire t:: 01743 255 884 m: 07582 002 100 E-mail: claire.wild@shropshire.gov.uk
COMMUNITY PROJECTS, CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS
If you are considering starting any clubs or associations in the area or have an idea for a project that
would benefit our community please get in touch with the Community Action Officer team who
would very much like to hear from you. Our Community Action Officer is Mathew Mead. Mathew
can be contacted on 07990 088095 or 01743 252534. Email: mathew.mead@shropshire.gov.uk
POLICE CONTACT INFORMATION
Our Local Police Team is Inspector Edward Hancox, Sgt Simon Morris, PC Dave Walton and CSOs Lyn
Birch and Rob Taylor Tel: 0300 333 3000 ext. 69008. There is also a team e-mail address:
shrewsburyre.snt@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
Website: www.westmerciapolice.uk Facebook/Twitter @ShrewsburyCops
You can always contact Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 if you wish to remain anonymous.
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CRESSAGE
EVENTS
Thursday 18th October
Megan Morris-Jones from Cuan House
‘The story of Cuan House – then and now’
‘How to attract and care for Hedgehogs in
your Garden’
Thursday 22nd November
Annual Flower Demonstration
Cressage Gardening Club meets on the 3 rd Thursday
monthly (August and December excepted) at 7.30
p.m. in Cressage Village Hall. Contact: Sally Lucas-
Garner (Chairperson) on 01694 771271 for more
information.
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FOR THE LOVE OF ANIMALS
Dog walking and
pet services
Tel: 07805 727 697
References available upon request
* Lawn mowing
* Hedge cutting
* Pruning
* Weeding
* Planting
* Brushcutting / strimming
Tel: 01743 761418
Mobile: 07580536112
C. S. Gardiner
Garden services
Email: clive.s.gardiner@gmail.com
ATCHAM
FLOWER
CLUB
The Malthouse, Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY5 6QE
Wednesday 17th October, 7.30pm
Annual General Meeting & Annual Competition
Wednesday 21st November, 7.30pm
Practical Evening “Wreath Making”
New Members and Guests very welcome. For further information please contact Mrs Lewis on 01743 860342
Atcham & Cross Houses
Mobile Library
Will be in
CROSS HOUSES
Every other Friday morning by the phone box
10.15am - 10.40am
5th & 19th October
2nd, 16th & 30th November
Will be in
ATCHAM
Every other Friday afternoon by “The Glebe”
1.30pm - 1.55pm
5th & 19th October
2nd, 16th & 30th November
Copies of the agendas and full minutes for both Atcham and Berrington Parish Councils can be found on the
Parish Council Websites:
www.atchamparishcouncil.org.uk
www.berringtonparishcouncil.org.uk
Planning Applications can be found by visiting the links below:
https://www.atchamparishcouncil.org.uk/community/atcham-parish-council-15085/planning-tracker/
http://www.berringtonparishcouncil.org.uk/community/berrington-parish-council-12525/planningtracker/
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CHURCH SERVICES and NEWS from ST.EATA'S, ATCHAM
There will be a Service with Holy Communion every Sunday at 11 a.m.
Advent Sunday 2018 will be Sunday 2nd December, Service 11 a.m.
By the time you read this Magazine we will have had our Harvest Thanksgiving Service on
September 30th.
The Whist Drive in the Malthouse, in August was a great success. Thanks to Trish and Pete
Roberts for all their hard work.
The Pimms, Puds and Music on Sunday September 16th was a popular event raising funds for
the upkeep of the Church. Thanks to Mr & Mrs Dixon for the use of the Marquee on Home
Farm.
Fund raising events. Bridge Afternoon in the Malthouse. Sunday 7th October starting with
Lunch at 12 noon. Contact Gill Withinshaw 01952740747 for further details. Also posters on
the Church Noticeboards.
Saturday 10th November in Church at 7.30 p.m.
Evening of Remembrance to Commemorate the Centenary of the end of WW1 with the Royal
British Legion & Shrewsbury Police Choir. Admission £5 on the door.
We say "Many Congratulations" to a lovely couple Ben Dixon and Laura Dickinson who were
married in St.Eata;s on September 14th. May they enjoy many happy years together.
Welcome into the Church Family Florence Mabel White and Pippa Florence James baptised
on September 16th.
Notice seen in a Church in France
When you enter this Church it may be possible
that you hear the call of God.
However it is unlikely that He will call you on
your mobile. Thank you for
turning off your phones.
If you want to talk to God, enter, choose a
quiet place and talk to Him.
If you want to see Him, send him a text while
driving.
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THE CHAPEL COMMUNITY CENTRE, CROSS HOUSES
Day/Session
Monday to Thursday
Members of the
Parish
Outside of
the Parish
Rate Payable
Morning £35 £45
Afternoon £35 £45
Evening £35 £45
Friday to Sunday
Morning £35 £45
Afternoon £35 £45
Evening £50 £75
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2018
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SHROPSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
Tuesday 16th October 2018, 7.15pm
Meriel Lee
&
Sarah
Davies
“The Poor
Law in
Shropshire”
Tuesday 20th November 2018, 7.15pm
Graham
Bradbury
We all may have heard of the sieges at Mafeking, Ladysmith, Kimberley
& the battles that took place at Spion Kop & Colenso, but what really
happened?
The presentation includes actual documents, telegrams, coded
messages, letters, banknotes, passes & prisoner of war material.
“Battles and
Sieges of the
Anglo-Boer War”
The Role of the
KSLI at the Battle
of Paadeberg
Chapel Community Centre, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury SY5 6JH
Why not visit our website www.sfhs.org.uk
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Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice
We are approaching Flu Season, be prepared, be immunised!
Oct/Nov 2018
Seasonal flu is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. It occurs every year usually in the winter months. Last year
was a bad year with many people affected nationally. The most likely viruses can be identified in advance and
vaccinations prepared against them. In fit and healthy people flu can be unpleasant and inconvenient but in the elderly,
and those with certain medical conditions, it can be extremely serious and even life threatening.
Help us to help you stay safe by booking into one of our Flu clinics.
Remember! If you are a carer you should also get immunised, even if you are fit and well.
Dr F. Hay, GP Partner
Who is eligible for the free flu vaccination
• Patients aged 65 years old+
Patients with:-
• chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) or bronchitis
• chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
• chronic kidney disease at stage three, four or five
• chronic liver disease
• chronic neurological disease, such as Parkinson’s disease or motor neurone disease, or learning
disability
• diabetes
• splenic dysfunction or asplenia
• a weakened immune system due to disease (such as HIV/AIDS) or treatment (such as cancer
treatment)
• morbidly obese (defined as BMI of 40 and above)
• All pregnant women
FLU CLINIC DATES
The Practice is offering flu clinics for patients eligible for free vaccinations under the NHS on
the following dates:
CRESSAGE PRACTICE: SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER 8.30 am to 12.30
MUCH WENLOCK PRACTICE: SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 8.30am to 12.30
Please contact Much Wenlock & Cressage Practice on 01952 726011 (Much Wenlock) or
01952 511166 (Cressage) to book your flu vaccination appointment after 2pm, Monday to
Thursday. Further dates will be advertised as they are available.
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Cross Houses
Knit and Natter
Nutter’s
We are a small group of very friendly ladies who
meet once a month for a chat and to make items
for charity events which we run twice a year for
local causes - everyone is welcome and you
don't have to worry about ability - we are all
different and learn from each other whilst
having a laugh.
COUND & DISTRICT
CRAFTERS
Meetings are held on the first Monday of each
month at Cound Guildhall 10am - 12 noon. £5 per
session, different crafts each meeting.
Everyone is most welcome - new ideas can be
incorporated and tried so please come along and
join us. Please contact Sue on 01743 761355 or
email sueshedden52@gmail.com for more
information.
Autumn Fayre
Saturday 20th October
11am - 4pm
Chapel Community Centre
Over 20 different stalls including
handmade chocolates, jewellery,
candles, button work, cakes, crafts,
Body shop, paintings and much
more. Ideal for early Christmas
Shopping for that special gift. For more
information contact Sue using the
details below.
We welcome new members, please
come along and join us.
For more information please contact
sue on 01743 761355 / 07773 161635
or email
sueshedden52@gmail.com
Cross Houses Book Club
Do you enjoy reading and would like to discuss your
ideas and thoughts with like minded people - then
please come and join our small, free, friendly and
local book club.
December Meeting will be held on Thursday 14th
December. As from January meetings will be held on
the third Thursday of every month (except August) at
The Bell Inn at 7pm - please come along and join us.
Everyone is welcome, for more
information please call Sue on 01743
761355
2018 Reading List
‘October
“Reservoir 13’” Jon McGregor
November
“Victoria and Abdul “ – Shrabani
Basu
December
“The Accidental Time Machine”
– Joe Haldeman
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News from Christ Church C.E. Primary School
Learning, Listening, Living
This term we have the excitement of a Performance Poet working
with us in school. Emma Purshouse is a slam poetry champion
and we are looking forward to the work that she will do with
Green and Yellow children. A huge thanks to Wenlock Poetry
Festival who have funded part of this exciting opportunity. We
value the Arts and love giving curriculum time to performance.
Our new children have settled in well! It has been lovely to see all
the hard work of home visits and transition sessions paying off as
they are coming in so happily. Partly they are so used to working
in the school building – as we work closely with Childrensworld
which many of them attended – but also, a huge thanks to
parents who have prepared them well for school and to Mrs
Martin who makes Red Class such fun!
If you are thinking about school places for September 2019 (and
scarily it is getting to application times!) then please don’t think
you have to wait for an ‘Open Day’. We are a family school and
welcome visitors anytime – we have weekly ‘Stay & Play’ sessions
and I am always happy to spend an hour with potential parents
and show you around personally. Just ring the Office and book a
time.
Great news: we have a grant from the National Lottery to help build an outdoor wooden classroom/shelter
on the playground (think lovely garden gazebo!). Along with the sensory reading garden we are creating at
the back of school, this means we are really utilising our outdoor space and making the most of the beauty of
our grounds.
Red Class: Year R and Year 1
Red Class are thinking about ‘Ourselves’ and learning about all the special things that they enjoy doing.
Green Class: Year 2 and Year 3
Green Class are ‘Getting Ready, Set, Go!’ to make sure they know about health, fitness and hygiene. They
are researching their favourite sports stars as well as enjoying Roald Dahl’s ‘The Twits’ – but not following
the hygiene habits of Mr and Mrs Twit!
Yellow Class: Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6
Yellow Class are looking to the future, playing ‘Guess Who?’ as they think about different jobs and careers
that there are in our community.
Remember we are the catchment school for many villages: Cressage, Cross Houses, Harley, Cound,
Coundmoor and Sheinton but we also have children attending from further afield. We work closely with
Childrensworld UK who are onsite and offer an “Outstanding” (Ofsted) nursery and wrap-around childcare
for before/after school and the holidays. Ring the office for more details on 01952 510383.
Tracey Cansdale, Headteacher
@ChristChurchsy5
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BERRINGTON VILLAGE HALL
The Village Hall in Berrington is
available for hire (at very
competitive rates). Prices available
on application. To make a booking
or an enquiry.
Please contact Penny Walker on
01743 761522
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IMPORTANT
Deadline for
the DEC/JAN
issue is Fri 16th
November
2018
THE PUMP - ADVERTISING
Advertising rates are:
Full Page: £25 per edition or £110 per annum
1/2 Page (Landscape): £12.50 per edition or £55 per annum
1/4 Page (Portrait): £10 per edition or £45 per annum
1/4 Page (Landscape): £10 per edition or £45 per annum
1/8 Page (Landscape): £7.50 per edition or £30 per annum
The Village Pump is a bi-monthly publication of 700 copies.
Advertisements need to be paid for in advance. If you would like to place
an advert in the Village Pump then please contact the Editor:
Lezley Picton, Newmans Hall, Eaton Mascott, Shrewsbury SY5 6HE
e: lezley.bpc@btinternet.com t: 01743 761619
Cheques should be made payable to Berrington Parish Council and sent
to Berrington Parish Clerk, Home, Back Lane, Longnor, Nr Shrewsbury
SY5 7PP.
Magazine Editor:
Lezley Picton, Newmans Hall, Eaton Mascott, Shrewsbury, SY5 6HE
t: 01743 761619 e: lezley.bpc@btinternet.com
The Village Pump
The Village Pump is delivered on a bi-monthly basis to houses throughout the Parishes of Berrington and
Atcham.
If you feel you could help your community by delivering the Pump in your area please contact Lezley
Picton on 01743 761619. The more volunteer deliverers we have the smaller the area to deliver. We
look forward to hearing from you.
ADVERTISEMENT DISCLAIMER
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RESERVE THE RIGHT TO EDIT ARTICLES IF SPACE IS LIMITED.
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An introductory message from the new member of our team
– Rev Alison Walker
In Hereford Cathedral on Sunday 1 st July I was ordained deacon by Bishop Alistair. It was a
beautiful service in which those of us to be ordained made declarations before God and the
congregation present. Deacons are called specifically to serve and pray for the communities in which
they are set; it is a life of self-giving following the pattern of Christ who washed the feet of his
disciples.
Following the service there was a time to celebrate with friends and family and take many a
photograph.
My ordination marks the beginning of my journey into ordained ministry as I serve my curacy
(training post) in the Wenlock Team. I will be learning how to do many new things, and making
mistakes along the way I’m sure! My ordination marks a beginning, but it also marks the end of a
long process of discernment and training to reach this point.
I came to a recognizable point of belief in the Christian faith around the age of 13 or 14, after angrily
completing confirmation classes and initially believing that it was all a fairy tale. As my faith was
nurtured by my vicar and the local rural church I began to take a small part in helping to lead the
church youth group and occasional Sunday services. I then went off to university to study
Chemistry and it wasn’t until returning home from a trip to Bolivia with a Christian charity one
summer that I discerned a calling to ordained ministry in the Church of England. As I finished my
degree I began the process of discernment with the church and eventually arrived at Trinity College
in Bristol newly married to my husband Paul.
In Bristol I have studied Theology—studying God and his ways revealed through the Scriptures and
the life of the Church—as well as being practically prepared for ordained ministry. I have loved
studying Theology and this passion has led me to embark on a PhD in Theology which I will
continue during my curacy and hope to complete while I’m here.
Directly before my ordination we were required to go on retreat for three days at the Bishop’s House
in Hereford. As part of this there was a series of talks focusing on particular Saints of the Church.
One such Saint was Saint Peter who is often depicted in
Christian artwork holding the ‘keys of the kingdom’ given
to him by Jesus Christ as a sign of authority in leading the
church. According to ancient tradition Peter became the first
Pope. Rather than focus on Peter’s leadership, the talk
instead spoke of St. Peter’s care and hospitality, his service
to the poor, sick, lonely and oppressed.
As I seek to serve in whatever way I can in the Wenlock
area, I realise that I am but a guest in your communities and
churches over the three or four years I am here. I look
forward to getting to know this area and lots of you in the
coming months and years. And although I am a guest, I
wish to extend an invitation to consider St. Peter’s response
to Jesus’ question ‘Who do you say that I am?’: ‘You are the
Messiah, the Son of the living God.’ Matthew 16:15-16
Prayerful best wishes, Revd Alison Walker – Curate in The
Wenlock Team of Parishes.
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CHURCH SERVICES IN THE
PARISH OF BERRINGTON
WITH BETTON STRANGE
OCTOBER
Sunday 7th October, 3pm
Betton Strange Harvest Festival
Sunday 14th October, 11am
Berrington Harvest Festival
Your donations of non perishable goods
will be taken to the Shrewsbury Food
Bank
NOVEMBER
Sunday 4yth November, 9.45am
Betton Strange
Sunday 11th November, 10.45am
Berrington Remembrance Service
Advance Notice - Carol Services
16th December, 2.30pm Betton
18th December, 7pm, Berrington
We would love to hear from anyone who
would like to take part in Berrington's Carol
service. Particularly Children and Young
People. Please contact Tracy Weaver 761795
or Janet Rowney 761548 as soon as possible.
Berrington Church Lottery Winners
1st £15, 2nd Prize £10, 3rd Prize £5
AUGUST
1st C King, 2nd M Harris,
3rd V Coggins
SEPTEMBER
1st K Titley, 2nd L Trow,
3rd Andrew Rand
COME AND JOIN THE CELEBRATION at
Christ Church C of E Primary School,
Cressage.
Sunday 21st October 2018 at 4pm
Sunday 18th November 2018 at 4pm
Join us for fun, food, Bible story and
crafts.
Messy Church is an All-Age event where
anybody is welcome to attend. However,
children must be accompanied by a
responsible adult at all times.
For further information, please contact Revd
Sarah Hare (Team Vicar in The Wenlock Team
of Parishes) on 01952 728045 or
wenlockteamvicar@aol.co.uk
Berrington Church
ALTAR FLOWERS
OCTOBER
Wks 1 & 2
Wks 3 & 4
NOVEMBER
Wks 1, 2 , 3 & 4
BERRINGTON CHURCH CLEANING
OCTOBER - Julie Pierce
NOVEMBER -
Liz Rowlands
Brenda Graham
Janet Rowney
Heather Ward
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The Reverend Sarah Hare writes
Thank you to everyone who came to visit St Margaret’s Church in Betton
Strange during the Heritage Open Days in September. It is a very special
church tucked in a wood and it has no electricity or water and was until about a year ago gas
lit. We had 122 visitors over the two days it was open.
Thank you to all those in the homes and the hall in Betton Strange who supported us over
these two days with a rather increased number of people coming through the village. I am
very grateful to those from our church and community in Betton Strange who took part in
getting the church and paths ready in cleaning and clearing, those that organised the car
parking and those who gave their time to be in the church as people came to visit. Thank you
particularly to Betton Strange Hall for the very kind loan of their history boards which people
found fascinating. I am grateful to everyone who has put their time and effort in to making
the Open Days very special but I would like to say one special thank you to Gareth Williams
who did the majority of the organising, the publicity, the signage and gave two days of his
time to be there in the church and to be able to provide people with the information that he
had about the church.
If you were not able to get to one of the Open Days, then please do come to one of our
services. We have our Harvest Festival on Sunday 7 th October at 3pm and on the 4th
November we will then return to our usual service time of 9.45am.
Thank you for all you that give to our churches in many different ways.
Rev Sarah
Team Vicar in Wenlock Team of Parishes, Contact Details: 3 Grenville Drive, Much Wenlock,
Shropshire, TF13 6HB Tel - 01952 728045 E-mail – wenlockteamvicar@aol.co.uk
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Ofsted Registered Childminder
For more information please call
Emmie : 07425 872476
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TWO COURSE
SPECIAL
12 - 3pm MON - SAT
£6.95
NEW MENU CHOICES FOR AUTUMN
CROSS HOUSES
To book a table or for more
information please call 01743 761264
P PPP P P P P CHOOSE FROM P P P P P P P
BAKED HAM, FREE RANGE EGG &
CHIPS (GF)
WHOLETAIL BREADED SCAMPI,
CHIPS & GARDEN PEAS
CHILLI CON CARNE WITH RICE OR
CHIPS (GF)
SAUSAGES, FREE RANGE EGG,
CHIPS & PEAS
CHICKEN & VEGETABLE CASSE-
ROLE (GF)
With rice or mashed potato
TOMATO & MASCARPONE PASTA
BAKE (GF) (V) P
Served with garlic bread
CHICKEN & VEGETABLE CURRY
(GF)
Served with rice or chips
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN (GF)
Served with rice or chips
BRAISED BEEF & MUSHROOMS
With rice or mashed potato
1/4 LB ABERDEEN ANGUS CHEESE
BURGER
Served with chips
MINI BATTERED COD & CHIPS
MEATBALLS IN A TANGY
BOLOGNESE SAUCE
Served with pasta and topped with grated
cheese
FOLLOWED BY ANY SWEET FROM THE “TODAY” BOARD
The Bell Inn, an 18th century traditional country Inn, 4 miles south of Shrewsbury town
centre on the A458 Bridgnorth road. Offering local, seasonal freshly prepared food,
Bed & Breakfast - all ensuite rooms & of course a very warm welcome.
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OCTOBER / NOVEMBER DATES
Wednesdays
@ Cross Houses
10th & 24th October
& 7th & 21st November
Our youth club caters for young people aged 9 - 13. Every other Wednesday evening,
6.30pm - 8.00pm at the Chapel Community Centre, The Chestnuts, Cross Houses SY5 6JH.
The Youth Club is open to young people from all the
surrounding parishes and is run by a fully trained Youth
Worker from Shropshire Youth Association along with
(fully checked and trained) volunteers. The cost per
child, per week is £1. This money will go towards paying
for the cost of trips that will be run throughout the year.
Please note parent/guardian permission will be required.
For more information regarding the Youth Club please contact
Richard Parkes on 01743 730005 or by email richard@sya.org.uk
Cross Houses Community
Wednesday 31st October 6pm - 7.30pm
A special event at the Chapel
Community Centre for
Halloween, Cost per child £1.
Children of all ages welcome. All
children must be accompanied
by an adult.
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SUDOKO (Hard)
8
1 2 6
8 4 1
5 4 9
9
3 6 4 1
5 2 9
1 7
3 5 2 1
Fill in all the squares in the grid so that each row, column and
each of the 3 x 3 squares contains all the digits from 1-9.
SUDOKU X (Hard)
1
6 7 2
6 2
5 7 4
8 3 6 9
3 7 2 4
6 5
4 9
9 7
Complete the grid so that every row, column, diagonal and 3x3
box contains every digit from 1 - 9 inclusive.
Missed Rubbish or Recycling
Collections
If your recycling, rubbish or garden waste is not collected as expected you must report your
missed collection to Shropshire Council within two working days by calling 0345 678 9007.
Before you report a missed collection please wait until 5pm (because the collection crews
may still be out working). Also check:
• that your containers were out on the right day.
• that your containers were out by 7am
• that your containers were out in the correct place
• that your lid was closed and no extra waste was next to your
bin
• that the correct waste was in the containers
Shropshire Council will investigate the incident and if your
collection has genuinely been missed they will come back and
collect it within two working days.
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The Station
Cattery
Berrington
Prop. Brenda Graham
Heated Chalets with outside covered runs
overlooking fields . Personal attention at all
times. Inspection very welcome
01743 761513
HELP WANTED
2 days a week, 2 hours per
morning and holiday cover
Call Brenda on above number for more info
Period
Houses in Miniature
Speciality Dolls
Houses, furniture,
wallpaper, carpets,
figures,
lighting
and accessories
Wood strips & mouldings, Styrene, fixings,
tools, scenics, scatters, paints and adhesives
Think Tank
Cross Houses
Community
on FACEBOOK
CROSS HOUSES
Chapel Community
Centre
The Chestnuts
Cross Houses SY5 6JH
Tuesdays, 9.30am
Contact Vicky on:
07758 987345
Thanks to some intrepid local residents
there is now a Facebook page for the Cross
Houses Community. It’s a great way of
sharing information, asking questions,
keeping up with events, lost and found and
generally keeping in touch with what’s
going on in the village. Search for CROSS
HOUSES COMMUNITY and ask to join.
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RECYCLING AND RUBBISH
Battlefield Household Recycling Centre
Vanguard Way, Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 3TG
01743 452150
Opening Hours:
9am to 5pm Mon to Sunday
Open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
Household Recycling Centres (HRCs)
If you have any items that are too big for the kerbside collection service, you can drop them off at your local
HRC. We recycle over 30 different types of materials – everything from kettles and toasters, to car batteries,
paint and cooking oil! Don’t forget, if you’re in a van – you may need a permit.
Bulky waste
Another way to recycle large, bulky items is to donate them to a local re-use shop or scheme. Or if you’d like
us to pick it up, you can pay to use our bulky waste collection service. Simply call: 0345 678 9007
Mixed recycling boxes
✓
✓
✓
Aerosols
Drink cans
Foil
✓ Food tins
✓ Sweet tins
✓ Bottle tops
✓ Metal tops
✓ Plastic packaging
✓ Glass bottles and jars
Your blue bag for recycling
✓
✓
✓
Magazines
Junk Mail
Envelopes
✓ Catalogues
✓ Ready meal boxes
✓ Egg boxes
✓ Newspapers
✓ Cardboard packaging
✓ Cereal packets
Garden and food waste
✓ Grass cuttings, leaves
and weeds
✓ Tree, shrub and any rose
pruning's
✓ A small amount of shredded
paper
Your kitchen caddy
✓ Fruit and veg peel ✓ Coffee grounds and tea bags
✓ Meat, fish and cheese
Batteries
Please place in a clear, plastic bag and put out on recycling day.
General waste
For anything that can’t be recycled, you can still use your general waste bin. We send this waste to an Energy Recovery
Facility where it is used to generate electricity.
So before you bin it, ask yourself, can it be recycled?
Remember, we don’t collect waste from the side of your bin. Make sure everything fits inside and the lid is closed.
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Est. 1999
Please call now to
• Windows Cleaned
• Gutters Emptied and Cleaned
• Fascia Cleaning
• Lawns Mowed
• General Maintenance and Repairs
book in or for a free quote.
Handyman Home Services
t: 07800 537789 (Condover) e: andybithell@yahoo.co.uk
www.handymanhomeservices.co.uk
Window Cleaning Rates from:
Small House / Bungalow £7.50
Medium House/Bungalow £10.00
Large House / Bungalow £12.50
DJ'S Building Services
. Extensions . Brickwork
. Plastering . Kitchen Fitting
. Carpentry . Bathroom Suites
. Electrical Professional & Reliable
For a FREE QUOTE CALL
Dave on 01743 709 362
07828 148 593
If Peter Piper can pick a peck
of pickled peppers,
then you can
pick up a poo.
Please!
Thank
you
Ben Carter
Landscaping, Grounds,
Property Maintenance
Hedge Cutting
Chemical Application (lawns, drives etc)
Shed, Fence Maintenance
Tree, Shrub Planting
Woodland Management
Please call me on
07891 376638 or 01743 718802
for a quote or further information
David Jones
Specialist Bathroom Fitter
T 01743 761 050
M 07712 694 449
E daj2506@aol.co.uk
Floor
Tiling
Wall
Tiling
Plumbing
Lighting
Your Local
Bathroom
Specialist
References
available
upon request
Full Liability
Insurance
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Crown Podiatry Ltd
NEW chiropody/podiatry service now open in CRESSAGE
Modern, newly furbished clinic providing full range of services including:
• nail cutting/nail deformities
• corns/callus and verruca’s
• ingrowing toenails
• biomechanical assessments
• customised insoles
• neurovascular assessments
• diabetic foot care
Fully qualified (3 years training) & fully insured
HCPC Registration No: CH33162 (health insurance claims)
Member of The Society Of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
Mr Pius Karena (BSc MChS)
Tel: 01952 510865 Mobile 07790038367
Email: crownpodiatry@gmail.com www.crownpodiatry.co.uk
COST OF FOOD ROCKETING?
Ever thought of
GYO
Growing Your Own?
You could be growing your own fruit and
vegetables at a fraction of the cost in the shops.
Interested in having your own allotment?
Even if you are a beginner, there are plenty of
other allotment holders willing to give advice.
To book your plot at the Cross Houses Allotment
contact Cameron
Moffett on 01743
761443
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Open daily 9am – 4pm (3pm on Sundays)
The Village Store & Pedal Stop
at Upton Magna
Open daily for great coffee, light lunches, homemade cakes & pastries, cakes and much more.
Eat in or take out hot and cold food & drinks available.
In a rush? Call or message us & we can prepare lunches ready for collection!
Glass bottled milk & juices, Wenlock Edge Farm bacon & Sausage, cheeses and Hollowdene eggs, all
available at our Deli, together with fresh bread delivered daily. Fresh Produce delivered daily too – we
offer a full ordering service for bespoke Fruit & Veg boxes.
We stock stamps & a wide range of convenience items for when you run out of something essential!
We have a large selection of locally hand-made items which are ideal for gifts for
friends or yourself! We also sell hand-made Cards for all occasions
Follow us on Facebook & sign up to our newsletter to be kept up to date with offers & tastings!
Contact us on 07802 740018
ROSS HINES
CHIMNEY SWEEPING
Clean Chimneys 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
OR 01743 768319
24 The Wheatlands, Baschurch,
Shropshire.
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Unit 85, Condover Industrial Estate, Condover, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5 7NH
• Dog / Cat Food
• Animal Health (inc. Wormers, Flea
Treatment)
• Coal
• Calor Gas Cylinders
• Fencing Materials
• Equine Supplies - Feed, Bedding,
Supplements
• Garden Machinery Service & Repair
• And much, much, more
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY SERVICE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
TEL: 01743 718955 FAX: 01743 718966 EMAIL: acefarmsupplies@aol.com
Mon - Fri 8am - 5.30pm Sat 8am - 12 Noon
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GARDENING MATTERS
10 Autumn tips to prepare your garden for Winter
1. Mulch vegetable beds and herbaceous borders; this will benefit the texture and structure of
the soil, so your plants will be stronger the following season.
2. Now is the time to start sowing hardy annual flowers, such as Nigella, Ammi Majus, Sweet
Rocket and Cornflowers. In the vegetable patch, sow spring onions and oriental leaves, which
will overwinter and produce an early crop in spring
3. Sow winter hardy green manures (Field Clover, Hungarian Rye Grass, and Winter Tares) to
keep your vegetable plot covered for the winter.
4. Plant spring flowering bulbs in borders and containers. Narcissus, Alliums and other bulbs
can be planted now. Tulip bulbs should be planted in November once the soil temperature has
cooled down.
5. Continue to deadhead Dahlias, to prolong flowering until the first frosts. Repeat-flowering
roses can also be deadheaded now, for an October flush of flowers (unless you want to enjoy
the rosehips!).
6. Continue to harvest potatoes, squash, courgettes, etc. Harvest
the last beans and cut down foliage, leaving the roots in the soil to
release nitrogen into the soil for next year's brassica crop.
7. Rake leaf litter from lawns and borders, to make homemade
leaf mould - an excellent soil improver.
8. Continue to water container plants, to ensure that they do not
dry out.
9. Plant soft fruit whilst the ground is still warm, to establish a
good root system for a strong, healthy crop next year.
10. Plant up Autumn/Winter containers, to provide colour
throughout the colder months. Evergreen shrubs, Hellebores and Skimmias, Cyclamen and
winter flowering Violas make great displays, lasting until early spring.
If you have any top-tips be it gardening, cleaning etc. or have an article that you think the residents of Atcham and
Berrington Parishes would find interesting please get in touch with the Village Pump Editor as we are keen to ensure
that The Pump is an interesting read and not just information and adverts. We look forward to hearing from you.
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D.W. PLASTERING
All Aspects of Plastering
Fully Insured
Friendly, Professional Service
Local Business
No Job too Small
For a free, no obligation quote contact:
Dom Wilding 07531 23 23 12 / domwplastering@gmail.com
Check out our 5* reviews and photos of recent projects at:
www.facebook.com/dwplasteringshrewsbury
PAUL CASWELL CARS
ATCHAM GARAGE
Supplying quality used cars since 1985
We have a great range of low mileage used cars available.
We also service and repair most makes and models of cars and have the latest diagnostic equipment for
engine fault codes and warning lights including ABS, Airbags, Power steering etc.
We also carry out Air Con re gassing and servicing.
www.paulcaswellcars.co.uk 01743 761226 Find us on
Support your local shop, try…….
THE STORES
CROSS HOUSES
Petrol Station ◆
Convenience Store ◆ Off Licence ◆ Post Office
Post Office Opening Hours:
Mon—Fri 9am—5.30pm
Sat—9am—12 noon
Open Daily 7am—9pm
TEL: 01743 761577
FAX: 01743 761663
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USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Cressage Surgery 01952 511166
Samaritans 01743 369696
Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111
Furniture Scheme 01743 246668
Shrewsbury Police Station 0300 333 000
Bromford Housing Association 0330 1234 034
Severnside Housing 01743 285000
01743 360945 (emergencies)
Councillor Claire Wild 01743 255 884 / 07582 002 100
UK National Drugs Helpline 0800 77 66 00
Citizens Advice Bureau (Shrewsbury) 0344 499 1100
Age Concern 01743 233123
Gas Emergency Services 0800 111 999
Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline 0808 808 1677
Berrington Parish Council Clerk 01743 718695
Atcham Parish Council Clerk 01743 718695
National Rail Enquiries 03457 48 49 50
Shrewsbury Dial-a-Ride 01743 45350
NHS Direct 111
NHS Direct Text Phone (for deaf/hard of hearing) 18001 111
Shropshire Council 0345 678 9000
Severn Trent (water and sewerage) 0800783 4444
Shropshire Home Point 0300 303 8595
Chapel Community Centre (Bookings) 01743 761423 / 07964 120 998
Village Pump Editor, Lezley Picton 01743 761619
Shropshire Council (Streets, Roads and Transport)
Bins & Recycling (Missed Collections) 0345 678 9007.
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital 01743 261000
Princess Royal Hospital, Telford 01952 641222
MANWEB Emergency 0845 272 7999
RSPCA (cruelty hotline) 0300 1234 999
Floodline 0345 988 1188
Dog Fouling (Reporting) - Longden Road Depot 0345 678 9006
0345 678 9006 (inc out of hours)
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