EDITORIAL
Contact Details Detail on PDF copy on home page
ASTON INGHAM & KILCOT NEWS
For Information about the village hall check out www.astoninghamvillagehall.com
For up to date information on our village and community please go to the website www.astoningham.wix.com/village
Church News
June Services
1st Evensong at 4.30 pm
8th Pentecost (Whit Sunday) Parish Communion at 10.30 am
15th Village Praise at 10.30 am followed by refreshments
22nd Parish Communion at 10.30 am
Thank you
To the retired clergy who support our Rector David Howell and regularly lead our services.
Enrolment
This will be on June 29th at 10.30 am at Upton Bishop Church, Nic Walker, who leads our Village Praise, will be enrolled as a Local Worship Leader, along with others in our Benefice. Please come and show your support to all those involved in leading services in Ariconium Benefice.
The Churchyard
A kind reminder, Plastic flowers and glass vases should not be placed on graves.
Village News & Events
Amazing hall decorations
Thank you to the talented ladies from the Crochet Club and the Knit and Natter group. They have once again excelled themselves, not only decorating our foyer with an amazing Easter display but also producing a huge amount of patriotic bunting for the hall for VE80.
Your efforts make our hall a very special place to come and celebrate!
The Quiz Night brings the teams from all around
On Saturday, April 12th, nine teams arrived at the Village Hall to slug it out in the Aston Ingham Quiz Night. The quiz involved eight rounds of keenly contested questions, with a bonus picture round completed during the Chilli and Jacket Potato break. Many congratulations to the victorious team. Well done to all involved.
VE80 Celebrations
On Saturday, April 26th, villagers attended a traditional Bring and Share lunch at the Village Hall to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Several people came sporting Union Jacks, and as ever, the food was both plentiful and delicious.
Ascot Ladies Day comes to the Village Hall
On Thursday, June 19th, at 12.30 pm, our annual WI Ascot Ladies Day event will bring a touch of glamour and sophistication to the Village Hall. We watch two races while enjoying a glass of bubbly or similar and a buffet lunch with strawberries or raspberries and cream. Posh frocks and hats are encouraged but not mandatory. It’s open to both ladies and gents (no posh frocks required!), and you don’t have to be a WI member to join us. The cost is £15 per person.
To book your ticket, please contact Janet Contact Details Detail on PDF copy on home page
Thanks to our amazing volunteers
By the time you read this, there will only be a few days before the Volunteers Appreciation Event at the Aston Ingham Village Hall on Saturday, 7th June, 10.00 am. This event is a thank-you to the volunteers from all the groups and clubs in our area who rely on them to operate to their high standards.The event will consist of displays by all the contributing groups giving an insight into the range of volunteers’ valuable contributions; a convivial occasion featuring homemade cakes and a welcoming atmosphere, all setting the scene for thanks and appreciation of the volunteer workforce.
Whether or not you are a volunteer (yet!), please come along to support the intention of this event, which is to thank, by seeing, hearing, and appreciating Aston Ingham’s big picture of volunteers and their work.
We look forward to seeing you there, don’t be late as those delicious cakes may not linger for long!
Dates for your diary
An Evening with Paul Evans with puddings on Saturday 21st June. Cost £10. Paul Evans recites Monologues, Anecdotes Poems & Recitations.
Afternoon Tea on Saturday 5th July at 3pm. The cost of £15 includes a delicious afternoon tea and a glass of prosecco or cider.
By popular demand, Whisky River Trio returns on Saturday 20th September.
To book Village Hall Events please contact Janet Contact Details Detail on PDF copy on home page
General Village Information
To hire Aston Ingham Village Hall, contact Sue Harding Contact Details Detail on PDF copy on home page
100 Club results – April Results
Winners in April, P Leighton - £16, T Rigden - £12, M Colwell - £6.
We have room for more players. If you have not yet joined and would like to, please get in touch at treasurer-AIVH@hotmail.com
Wheelchair availability
We have a wheelchair stored in the Village Hall for communal use. Contact Janet Potter
Footpaths around the Village
Leaflets for several walks are available on the front of the Village Hall or on the village website www.astoningham.wixsite.com/village Any problems, please contact Richard Potter Contact Details Detail on PDF copy on home page
Church Cleaning
If anyone would like to join our cleaning rota, please contact Janet Contact Details Detail on PDF copy on home page. We split the Church into sections to make it easier and to ensure that no one person has too much to do. The more helpers, the less work for everyone.
Grateful thanks to the Parish Councillors for their commitment to the Parish
B4222 from Aston Crews to Lea
A new resident living close to the Lee junction at the A40 has written to us about a range of Highways issues affecting the stretch of road from Aston Crews. The well written notes and diagrams contained within the document are not new to the Parish Council having previously engaged in extensive work with Herefordshire Council and specifically Highways. However, we are arranging to meet with past and present parishioners who have been in contact with us, to revisit the issues and agree a fresh approach as the matters highlighted are of great concern.
Can you tell what the Parish Council is going to be discussing at a forthcoming PC meeting?
I’m guessing the answer to that question is probably ‘No, not entirely’. The Agenda, posted outside the Village Hall and on the website, lists items to be covered in a forthcoming meeting. It is not intended to go into detail; intentionally, it amounts to no more than a shell. I have to admit to having felt disappointed when monthly meeting after meeting there are few to no signs of public in attendance. However, an Agenda standing alone might in part point to the reason why, because the lack of detail is in short supply. However I can explain how you might access the detail you need to stimulate your interest into getting more involved in our Parish work. There are ‘Briefing Notes’ which are sent to Councillors ahead of the meeting and are also intended for public consumption. These notes will demystify the meeting ahead, their detail opening the door to greater transparency, discussion of interest and perhaps attendance at our meetings.
To access the ‘Briefing Notes’ please do the following :
1. Log into to the Parish Council website at
https://astoningham-pc.gov.uk
2. Once into the front page of the website click on ‘Council Business ‘ which can be found on the top bar in a green band
3. Scroll down and click on ‘Parish Council Meetings’
4. At the bottom of this page you will find ‘Notes’ in blue writing near the forthcoming PC meeting date. These are the Briefing Notes. Click on the blue writing ‘Notes’
I realise that not everyone has this kind of access. Internet links are not for everyone. However if I’ve whetted your appetite, you may have a neighbour or friend who could kindly explain what might be in those “Notes”.
Maggie Pettit Chair of Aston Ingham PC.