EDITORIAL
ASTON INGHAM NEWS
For up to date information on our village and community please go to the website www.astoningham.wix.com/village
ASTON INGHAM NEWS
Interim Sub-Editor: Angela Kirton
Tel: Detail on PDF copy on home page
Could you spare a few hours a month to support The Chimes? As we go to press, we still have no volunteer to replace Marilyn as sub-editor for the Aston Ingham village news section. I have enjoyed my time as interim sub-editor for the last 3 editions, but I feel the village deserves a sub-editor who lives in Aston Ingham and who knows the local community. I sub-edit The Lea section and I also coordinate the distribution of The Chimes within our village, so I would really like to hand over the Aston Ingham sub-editing to someone who is more knowledgeable about, and involved in, the Aston Ingham community. That someone could perhaps bring fresh ideas to the news section. Do get in touch if you would like to chat informally about this role.
ASTON INGHAM CHURCH NEWS
MAY SERVICES
5th Evensong @4.30pm Reverend David Howell
12th Parish Communion @10.30am Reverend Mike Fass
19th Village Praise @10.30am Nic Walker
26th Parish Communion @10.30am
THANK YOU to everyone who donated food in March for those in need.
CHURCHYARD MOWING
Thank you to everyone who gives their time freely and donates to the upkeep of our Churchyards. Part of the old Churchyard will be left uncut to encourage wildlife & flowers.
CHURCHWARDENS
Allison Oastler; James Harding; Treasurer Allison Oastler Detail on PDF copy on home page
CHURCH FLOWERS
Please could you provide and arrange flowers a few times a year? No experience needed.
Contact Sue Harding Detail on PDF copy on home page
ASTON INGHAM WI
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 14th May at 1.45pm. Our speaker will be from the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust. All are welcome at our meetings. For more details contact Janet Potter**
KNIT & NATTER
The next Knit & Natter is on Tuesday 21st May at 2pm in the Village Hall. All are welcome, you don’t have to knit, just come along and join in the natter. Contact Janet Potter**
SHORT MAT BOWLING
Friday 10th May at 2pm in the Village Hall. If you’d like to join us, please just come along, you’d be made very welcome. We are a very friendly group and our bowling is non-competitive. For more details contact Janet Potter**
COUNTRY DANCING
The next Country Dancing will be on Friday 3rd May at 7pm in the Village Hall. If you’d like to join us, you’d be most welcome. Any age, ability, or gender. No partner needed. For more details contact Janet Potter**
CROCHET
For details of the next meeting please contact Tania Detail on PDF copy on home page
VILLAGE HALL
The next Village Hall Meeting is on Tuesday 7th May at 11.30am in the Village Hall Committee Room.
SHANTY EVENING with puddings on Saturday 20th July at 7pm. Back by popular demand. Tickets £10. Contact richardjanetpotter@btinternet.com To avoid disappointment please book early as the Shanty group has its own followers.
MIDSUMMER AFTERNOON TEA WITH PROSECCO – JUNE 22ND, 3PM
Is there a special someone that you would like to thank or show your appreciation to: Mother, Sister, Daughter, Dad, Friend? Whoever it is, what would be nicer than a lovely homemade afternoon tea with Prosecco, served up to you in Aston Ingham Village Hall? At £15 a head this is really good value too. To book a table please contact Janet Potter**. Please let us know of any dietary requirements at the time of booking, so that they can be accommodated.
ASCOT LADIES DAY
Thursday 20th June at 12noon. This is held in the Cricket Pavilion (weather permitting) at the Stockings Field. We dress up in our finery (or not) and pretend we’re at Ascot. We have a chance to place a bet and watch the racing on the big screen. We start off with a glass of bubbly and a buffet lunch. All are welcome, ladies and gents, but please book as numbers are limited. Contact Janet Potter**
CONTACT DETAILS FOR JANET POTTER**
Tel: Detail on PDF copy on home page
TO BOOK THE VILLAGE HALL
Please contact SUE HARDING 01989 720528
WHEELCHAIR
We now have a wheelchair stored in the Village Hall for communal use. If you would like to borrow it, please contact Janet Potter**
POP UP PUB
The next Pop-up Pub is on Saturday 11th May from 7pm to 10pm. Come and join us for a relaxed evening! No experience required!
BOOK CLUB COFFEE MORNING
Friday 31st May at 10.30am. There will be our usual books, jigsaw puzzles and charity cards. For more details contact Janet Potter**
FOOTPATH REPORT
Leaflets for several walks are available on the front of the Village Hall or on the Village Web site. www.astoningham.wixsite.com/village Any problems please contact Richard Potter Detail on PDF copy on home page
APRIL MEETING ATTENDED BY:
Cllr S Smith (Chair), Cllr M Pettit, Cllr A. Johnson, Cllr J. Whatley, Cllr C. Yates
APOLOGIES were received & accepted from Cllr N Smith
HIGHLIGHTS from the Parish Council Meeting held on the 2nd April 24
With May just around the corner, and Spring in the air, our thoughts turn to the Annual Parish Meeting. Held in May, this is a meeting of the community, not the Parish council and we look at the year gone by and what the future holds for the Parish in the coming year. The Parish Meeting (see website for details) is your opportunity to meet with the councillors and have your say on matters important to you. We encourage you to join us, to be part of those plans and to ask us any burning questions you might have on village matters.If you have any specific topics you would like discussed please contact the Clerk on clerk@astoningham-pc.gov.uk the week before the meeting to ensure it goes on the agenda.
FLOOD GROUP
The March meeting of the Flood Group was cancelled due to its closeness to the Easter weekend, however, work continues to alleviate flooding in the Parish.To keep up with all things flood, check out our new & enhanced information on the Aston Ingham Parish Council website under the Community Projects tab https://astoningham-pc.gov.uk/aston-ingham-parish-council/floodgroup/
GLOUCESTERSHIRE NATURAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT (NFM) UPDATE
New areas for development have been submitted to Pete Belks, NFM manager; ANDEL our contractor is working hard to ensure the data from our installations is consistently accurate and the surface water run off from fields onto roads in the Parish continues to be brought to the attention of Balfour Beatty.
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - Tuesday 7th May @ 7pm
DATE OF THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING – See website for details www.astoningham-pc.gov.uk