K i n g s w o o d G r a p e v i n e

Issue No. 124 April 2008

Editors: Diane White (843783) & Gill Hemming (842734)

D a t e s F o r Y o u r D i a r y

Tues 8^th April W.I. talk on the Sealed Knot Village Hall 7.30pm

MAY ISSUE DEADLINE: FRIDAY APRIL 19^th

Sat 10^th May Music at St Mary’s St Mary’s church 7.30pm

Sat 17^th “ Historical Society Study Day Gloucester Cathedral

Many thanks to Kingswood Cricket Club, Neighbourhood Watch and the Jubilee Club for their generous donations towards Grapevine printing costs. We cannot function without these donations of funds so THANK YOU.

Wotton-under-Edge Branch R.N.L.I Quiz Night

We would like to thank all those who supported our Quiz Night on February 29^th which was a resounding success, raising £684.28. Our thanks go to all of the helpers (especially the youngsters who did a sterling job), those who donated raffle prizes and of course to all of you who bought tickets and took part.

KINGSWOOD VILLAGE ASSOCIATION Showday – Bric a Brac

We are now collecting Bric a Brac for the KVA stall on Showday.  If you are having a Spring clear out and would like us to collect please contact Helen or Janet on 844429 / 520320 and we’ll arrange a pick up time. 

Music at St Mary’s – Fringe Event

Frets, Bows and Headjoints - Saturday 10^th May, 7.30 pm

An exciting concert by Rednock String, Guitar and Flute Ensembles will be held in St Mary’s Church, Kingswood. These youngsters are all members of Rednock Orchestra and Swing Band who will be playing concerts in and around Salzburg this summer. Any profit made will go towards paying for the forthcoming trip. Please come and support these talented youngsters.

Adult tickets cost £5 and children’s tickets £2, available from Rednock School (01453-543618) or David Hatton.

KINGSWOOD HANDICRAFT GROUP

Do you have unfinished embroidery, knitting to be sewn up, patchwork still in pieces? Then come along to the handicraft group, meet with others of like minds, have a cuppa and complete your project. (Or start a new one.) Meetings take place on alternate Wednesday afternoons, 1.30-3.30 at the Village Hall. All ages welcome.50p a session.
Meetings: 19th March, 2nd April, 16th April, and 30th April.     

WANTED

Working parents seek a reliable, friendly, capable person to look after 3 children (aged 11, 9 and 6) in Kingswood on weekdays between 1st - 9th September 2008. Hours approx 8.30am - 2.00pm, with some flexibility needed. References
required. Please call 07870 355236.

KINGSWOOD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

This month on 8 April from 2.30pm the Ladies Bright Hour will be serving 'Coffee Morning in the Afternoon' in the Lower Schoolroom.  Home made items will also be for sale.  Come along and enjoy some time out over a lovely cup of tea and a slice of cake.
Thank you to all the ladies who supported the Women's World Day of Prayer
Our regular meetings will continue throughout April as follows;
Morning Services are at 10.30am with Kings Klub and Crèche meeting during the service in the Lower Schoolroom.  Evening Services are at 6.00pm.  Last Sunday in the month is a Family Service.  JIMS meets at 8.00pm on Sundays
Zion Club - the fun begins at 6.30pm and Z+ for years 7 & 8 follows at 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Bible Study and Prayer Time is at 7.30pm on Tuesdays
Bright Hour/Ladies Prayer & Share is at 2.15pm on alternate Tuesdays
Choir Practice is at 7.30pm in the chapel if you enjoy singing please come along and check us out!  Saturdays at 8.00am and Fridays at 9.00pm our Prayer Meetings are held.
Recently started is the Men's Fellowship which meets every second Wednesday in the month at 7.30pm
A warm welcome awaits you at all times
Please contact Jennie on 84203 or email linandnorv@yahoo.co.uk

KINGSWOOD FOOTBALL CLUB

Kingswood Reserves are in the Cup Final of the Intermediate Challenge Cup again this year and are also top of Division 3 in the Stroud League after gaining promotion from Division 4 last year. The Cup Final is at Wisloe Road, Slimbridge, April 1^st at 7.30pm. Come along and support your local team and/or have a go on our weekly draw, tickets £1 available from Kingswood Post Office and Stores or committee members.

KINGSWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Contact Sheila Alexander, The Old Plume 843398 or alexplume@freeuk.com

Andrew Harper's talk and bell-ringing exhibition at St Mary's Wotton proved to be a highly entertaining event that was thoroughly enjoyed by members.  We still have a few places available on the Medieval Study Day in Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 17 May, which will explore the lives of Gloucester's Benedictine monks from 400 AD - 1540.  It will include visiting parts of the cathedral not normally seen by visitors such as the Infirmary, Herbarium and Abbey Mill.  The cost is £15 to include coffee on arrival and a light lunch.  It is open to our members and non-members alike (but is thought not suitable for anyone who has difficulty climbing stairs).  For further details and to book your place please contact Sheila Alexander on 843398 or email alexplume@freeuk.com.

KINGSWOOD ABBEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

On March 11^th John Dixon of Tewkesbury Historical Society talked to us about the war years around the area when the G.I’s were in town! A very interesting evening.

Next month will be an open evening when Chris and Francis Jones will enlighten us on belonging to the Sealed Knot, living and enacting battles of the 17^th century. Please join us on April 8^th, 7.30pm in the village hall.

ST MARY'S PARISH CHURCH - Viv K.The Rectory, Charfield. 01454261751

NEWS FROM ST. MARY'S

Work is continuing at a pace. The lights are up, the ceiling's painted, the walls are on their way and some of the wooden screen is in place. We have received anonymous donations towards the cost of the glass and the engraving of that glass. We're very grateful to those people and to the team who are overseeing the works. When the room is ready we shall have one or two 'opening' events to show our appreciation to all who have contributed and of course, you are welcome to come and look around... the church is open daily from 9 until 6.

There have been many suggestions for what could 'go on' in the new Room and it's important to stress that we are NOT in competition with the village hall. Our activities will fill a gap rather than take away from the established groups.

Easter is here again and it's strange this year with it being so early. We have the Easter weekend with the children off school for just 2 days...Good Friday and Easter Monday, and then they go back until their end of term. If only Easter could be a fixed time! We hope to see many of you at the Easter Egg hunt... but you may be reading this after the event...so if you came along, I hope you went home with chocolate eggs!!!

We recently held a Thanksgiving service for Maureen Kirkham. She'd been a stalwart member of the church congregation and the community for many years and we shall miss her.

The children's choir continues to sing with us and we look forward to new members anytime. Practices are at 3.00 on Thursdays, in church. There is a Confirmation coming up in October and if anyone would like to come along to our discussion groups .... whether or not you feel Confirmation is right for you...please get in touch with me, or one of the team at St Mary's for more details. I know that since last writing for the Grapevine some of you have experienced nasty problems in your houses following the rain and its knock-on effects. I hope you are now 'sorted' and that it won’t happen again! I try to spend some time each week wandering the village or chatting over a hot chocolate. Do stop me and chat if you see me or join me for a drink. May Easter bring many things... new life, new hope and new weather... including sunshine.

(The team is Bob Copeland, Pete Nicholas, David Hatton and Gill Hatton.)

The Village Diary can be viewed on the Grapevine website. For an entry please email Grapevine or telephone Gill on 842734.