News – Page 12 – Stonham Aspal Village

Roadworks this Month (February 2019)

Roadworks

Mickfield Road, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk18 February — 22 FebruaryDelays likely Road closureWorks location: the full length of road… Works description: Road repairs and patching for surface dressing….Responsibility for works: Suffolk Current status: Advanced planning Works reference: LY300MRSAARC

Mill Green, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk18 February — 22 FebruaryDelays likely Road closureWorks location: the full length of road… Works description: Road repairs and patching for surface dressing….Responsibility for works: Suffolk Current status: Advanced planning Works reference: LY300MGSARC

Scotts Hill, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk18 February — 22 FebruaryDelays likely Road closureWorks location: the full length of road… Works description: Road repairs and patching for surface dressing….Responsibility for works: Suffolk Current status: Advanced planning Works reference: LY300SHSARC

DANCE WITH LIVE BAND – ‘Kio’

Sat 13th April – Stonham Aspal Village Hall

Due to the success of last years event when ‘Kio’ played we are able to bring you another live band event with them.

As last year, tickets are £8.50, Family £25 (2x adults +2 children under 16) extra children £5

Doors open 7.30pm, Bar, Raffle

For further details or tickets please contact

Bob Pratt 01449 711393

Maria Tydeman 01449 711530

Sue Turnbull 01449 711250

GET THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY AND YOUR DANCING SHOES READY!

Snowdrops Soup & Sweets

Wander around the snowdrops at

Elm Farm, Stonham Aspal and then enjoy delicious refreshments

Sunday 17 Feb, 11am -3pm

Entrance £1, Children 50p

Buy soup, a sweet, Tea, coffee and cake

More details: 01449 711316

In aid of Stonham Aspal Church Funds

We are looking for more Sidesmen, can you help us?

St Mary & St Lambert, Stonham Aspal with Mickfield

The role of Sidemen is not difficult but their contribution to the life of the church is important. It enables Worship to proceed smoothly and ensures that all is ready for the clergy or lay person who is taking the service. Duties include unlocking and making sure the church is ready before the service, welcoming and handing out service books etc to the congregation on their arrival, to keep an eye out and welcome anyone who arrives late, to make sure that things are put away after the service and count the collection. You will also be asked if possible to be responsible for unlocking and locking church on the weekend that you are on duty.

If you feel you would like to be part of the team of Sidesmen please let us know, it would be lovely to welcome some new faces.

David Tydeman and Alex Pratt, Churchwardens.

Ladies that Brunch

Sat 2nd March 10am, Greenacre, Debenham Road, Stonham Aspal

On the menu: Fresh Fruit salad, Fruit Juice, Bacon, Egg, Sausage, Black pudding, Tomato, Beans, Mushrooms,Toast, Jam, Marmalade Pastries,Tea, Coffee, Herbal Teas.

Seats can be reserved on receipts of £10 Ticket money, please contact me on alexjenkson@btopenworld.com, or 01449 711393 specifying any dietary needs.

Profits from brunches at ‘Greenacre’ this year are going to the Church repair fund. Our next large project for the Church hopefully will be the installation of toilet facilities. We have our first meeting with the DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) in February when we can start planning a way forward. Your support in keeping this listed village building in good maintenance is appreciated enormously.

Looking forward to welcoming friends old and new.

Tennis Court details updated for 2019-2020

There are new files for membership and information on the Tennis Court pages, updated for 2019-2020.

February Events

see the Community Council Magazine for further details …

1st Quiz Night VH 7.30 for 8.00PM

14th Bingo VH 8PM

15th Third Friday Inn VH from 7.30PM

17th 11AM to 3PM Elm Farm Snowdrops – Soup and Sweet

18th WI Hedgehogs Rescue Service

19th Cinema VH 10.ooAM Sherlock Gnomes

26th Cinema VH 8.00PM The Beautiful Fantastic

Future

2nd March 10AM Ladies that Brunch

9th March Mens Breaksaft 8.30PM

15th March Third Friday Inn VH from 7.30PM

5th April Quiz Night VH 7.30 for 8.00PM

Candlemas Evensong

Sunday 3rd Feb 6.30pm, Stonham Aspal Church

Candlemas Evensong with the United Benefice choir

Join us as we celebrate the Festival of THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE.

Candlemas takes place 40 days after Christmas, and is among the most ancient feasts of the Church.

It is based upon the account of the presentation of Jesus, in Luke 2: 22-40.

In some Churches it is during this service that Candles for the year are blessed, a symbol of Jesus Christ, the light of the world.

Everyone is very welcome.

WHAT’S ON IN FEB – STONHAM ASPAL CHURCH

3^rd Sun 6.30pm Candlemas Evensong with Benefice choir

7^th Thur 8.50-11.30am Coffee Inn

7pm Homegroup

10^th Sun 9.30am Light for All

12^th Tue 7.30pm PCC meeting

14^th Thur 8.50-11.30am Coffee Inn

7pm Homegroup

17^th Sun 9.30am Holy Communion

11am-3pm Snowdrops event at Elm Farm

21^st Thur 10-11.30am Coffee Inn

7pm Homegroup

24^th Sun 9.30am Worship and Praise

28^th Thur 8.50-11.30am Coffee Inn

7pm Homegroup

Fri 1^st March 10am World Day of Prayer, Earl Stonham Parish Room, everyone welcome.

Sat 2^nd March 10am Ladies that Brunch, Greenacre

Sun 3^rd March 6.30pm Evensong

**Please note the new Worship pattern for the United Benefice began last month.**

THE NEW SERVICE PATTERN

St Mary & St Lambert,

Stonham Aspal and Mickfield Church.

The new pattern of services across the North Bosmere Group of Parishes began in January. For Stonham Aspal the new pattern is:

First Sunday of the month	6.30pm	Evening Prayer
Second Sunday of the month	9.30am	Worship for All
Third Sunday of the month	9.30am	Holy Communion
Fourth Sunday of the month	9.30am	Worship and Praise for Sunday Morning
Where there is a fifth Sunday	10.00am	Usually Holy Communion at one of the 8 churches

WORSHIP AND PRAISE FOR SUNDAY MORNING is a new service which we have introduced to extend the types of worship we are able to offer. This service will sometimes be led by Revd Philip or Revd Helen or on other occasions by a lay member of the church. It is a contemporary Service of the Word which includes prayers, readings from the Bible and hymns. The service, which is suitable for all ages, will last about 45 minutes and refreshments are served afterwards. Everyone is welcome……

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