October 2003 - Contents Farewell Repton, Foremark and Newton Solney Parish Churches Harvest Festivals Services at St. Wystan's, Repton Services at St Saviour's, Foremark Services at St Mary's, Newton Solney Readers and Intercessors at St. Wystan's Altar Flowers at St. Wystan's Brasses at St. Wystan's United Reformed Church Services at the United Reformed Church Coffee Morning, Saturday 11th October 10.30-11.30am Card and Coffee Day, Thursday 16th October Shell Thankyou Christmas Mini-market, Saturday 8th November. Baptisms, Marriages, Funerals and Burial of Ashes Baptisms Harry Joseph Durham Penny Mae Yeomans James Peter Alastair Speedy Marriages Neil Peter Brown and Stacey Ann Bradley Funerals and Burial of Ashes Joan Taylor Edna May Hartland St Wystan's Church, Repton What is happening about replacing the Vicar? St Wystan's Sword Mothers' Union Recycling for St Wystan's Development Fund Repton 'War Graves' Thankyou Joyce and Jack Turner Public Service Information Flu Clinics 2003 Free insulation & heating improvements Winter Fuel Payments, 2003 Publicity for the asking Musical Events Beethoven's Appassionata, 6.30 pm on Tuesday 7th October Jeremy Rouse - Organ, 7.45 pm on Tuesday 14th October Charities Repton Village and School Sale of Work and Fun Day, Saturday, 1st November Cards for Good Causes "One World Week" Fair Schools St Wystan's School Open Morning, Tuesday 14th October Repton Village and History Bonfire & fireworks, Saturday 1st November Repton Council Jottings Repton Village Society Repton WI JOGS quiz, Saturday 18th October at 7.30 pm Repton Casuals Football Club South Derbyshire Conservative Association, Sausage, Mash & Bingo The downside of recycling Milton & Foremark Village Matters Harvest Supper, Friday 3rd October Gardening Notes

Farewell

After 21 years in these villages I am retiring at the end of this month. It is a stint that has had its ups and downs, but all in all I count myself fortunate to have had such good friends and such a busy but enjoyable job. I am immensely grateful to all the churchwardens (usually serving a four year term), Church Council Secretaries, Treasurers, Magazine Editors and all the others who have served the Churches and villages in a myriad different ways.

Now the process of looking for a successor is beginning. During the period when there is no Vicar (known as an 'interregnum') a lot of extra work will fall on the churchwardens, Church Council members and others. Services will be taken by retired clergy from this area and in some cases, by Readers and lay people.

My final services at St Mary's, Newton Solney, will be the Family Service at 10 am on October 12th and the 8 am Holy Communion on October 19th; at St Saviour's, Foremark, the Harvest Festival at 6.30 pm on October 12th; at St Wystan's, Repton, the 10 am Parish Communion and 6.30 pm Choral Evensong on October 19th. The Parish Communion at Repton on Sunday October 19th will be followed by a 'Bring and Share' lunch in Repton School. Tickets for this are available from the Churchwardens.

Inevitably, after working here for so many years, there is a great deal that I shall miss but retirement also holds all sorts of exciting prospects, some of which I hope to outline at the lunch on October 19th. I shall be moving to Cambridge, where my new address will be 78 St Barnabas Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DE. I do not yet have a new telephone number.

A Final Mistake

When I came from Norfolk 21 years ago, the only thing I knew that I wanted to change was the Parish Magazine. The circulation of the old one was slowly decreasing and although the price had gone up it was still not covering its costs. So this present Magazine was born, much enlarged, printed (apart from covers and advertising pages) at the Vicarage, put together by volunteers and delivered to every house. Over the years we have made most mistakes that you can think of. Pages have been printed upside down, assembled in the wrong order, doubled up or omitted altogether.

Even so last month's error managed to be a first, when we put the October covers on the September magazines. This means, of course, that most of you will have September covers on your October issue.

Clearly senility has set in; it is certainly time for me to go.

Services at Foremark, Newton Solney
and St. Wystan's Churches

Harvest Festivals

St Mary's, Newton Solney Harvest Festival is on Sunday September 28th at 10 am. Further details have been circulated in the Village Newsletter.

St Wystan's Harvest Supper is on Saturday October 4th in Repton Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Everyone is welcome. As usual it is a 'Bring and Share' meal so if you are coming please put your name on the list at the back of the church saying what you will be bringing. Harvest Festival at St Wystan's is on Sunday 5th October, taking the form of a 10 am Family Service. Children, as always, are particularly welcome. They are invited to bring boxes of produce which will be brought up during the service. On Monday morning much of the produce will be distributed to elderly and housebound people in the village. Some will also be taken to the Padley Centre in Derby.

Produce and flowers for decorating the church will be welcome on Saturday 4th October - before 10 am please. Help with decorating the church from 10 am onwards will also be much appreciated.

Foremark Harvest Festival is on Sunday October 12th at 6.30 pm. This is a joint service with the boarders at Foremark School. The produce is divided between the Padley Centre and the Church Housing Association in Derby which helps rehabilitate people with drug, alcohol and other problems. If you are able to help with the sorting and boxing of the produce on Monday morning, 13th October, you will be most welcome.

St. Wystan's, Repton

St Saviour's, Foremark

St Mary's, Newton Solney

Readers and Intercessors at St. Wystan's

12th October	1st lesson: Amos 5: 6-7 & 10-15: Angela Mayger
		2nd lesson: Mark 10: 17-31: Jenny Jones	
26th October	Epistle	Hebrews 7: 23-28: Judith Fox
		Offertory: Tom & Sue Hyde

Altar Flowers

5th October		Eileen Saunders
12th October		Becky Sentance
16th October		Rosemary Russian
23rd October		Mrs H Hignett

Brasses

5th & 12th October 	Margaret Shepherd
19th & 26th October	Sheila Hunt

The United Reformed Church

Coffee Morning, Saturday 11th October 10.30-11.30am

Time to stock up with home made marmalade, treat yourself to home made cakes, play the children's game and browse the Webb Ivory cards and wrapping paper - and to enjoy a cup of coffee with friends.

Shell

Shell (age 7+) meets on Mondays from 6.30 to 7.30pm. New members are welcome.

Thankyou

Thanks to everyone who supported our Gift Day last month, which raised a magnificent £524, and the coffee morning and lunches raised a further £117.

A date for your diary

Christmas Mini-market, Saturday 8th November.

Baptisms

Harry Joseph, son of Alan and Ellen Durham of Elm Farm, Ingleby, was baptised at St Wystan's on Sunday 21st September.

Penny Mae Yeomans, daughter of Mary Bolton and Philip Yeomans of 70 Ridgeway Road, Stapenhill and granddaughter of Colleen and Dennis Yeomans of 32 Springfield Road, Repton, was baptised at St Wystan's on Sunday 21st September.

James Peter Alastair, son of Andrew and Emma Speedy of 62 Hartington Avenue, Bedford and grandson of Andrew and Joan Cox of The Red House, Willington Road, Repton, was baptised at St Wystan's on Sunday 21st September.

Marriages

Neil Peter Brown of 46 Milton Road, Repton and Stacey Ann Bradley of Wishaw, Glasgow were married at Stamford Registry Office, Linclonshire on Friday 15th September.

Funerals and Burial of Ashes

Joan Taylor of 3 Newton Close, Newton Solney died on Sunday 7th September at the age of 78. Her funeral was held at St Mary's, Newton Solney on Tuesday 16th September and was followed by cremation at Bretby. Edna May Hartland of 46 Askew Grove, Repton died on Monday 8th September. She was aged 71. Her funeral was held at Bretby Crematorium on Thursday 18th September.

St Wystan's

What is happening about replacing the Vicar?

The Church of England procedures for appointing clergy to parishes can be long and complicated, but a start has been made.

In mid-August the Bishop of Derby wrote to the Parochial Church Council (PCC) secretaries of Foremark, Newton Solney and Repton setting up a series of meetings to deal with the procedures for appointing Julian's successor. The three church councils met together on 2nd September to elect two representatives from each parish who will meet any prospective new priests put forward by the Bishop. These representatives are Jim Ellor and Betty Thorley for Foremark, Jennifer Haynes and Graham Plowman for Newton Solney and Karen Perks and Martin Wimbush for Repton. This meeting also approved, with some amendments, a parish profile document describing the parishes and the sort of new priest we are looking for. The PCCs are meeting again, this time on 18th September with the Bishop of Derby and diocesan officials, to discuss the appointment procedure and the parish profile.

At the same time we have been informed that the Diocese is considering replacing the present Repton vicarage and is looking at the possibility of building a new house in the garden. Repton PCC has written to both the Bishop and the secretary of the Parsonages Board stating that it wishes to retain the present house. If this proves impossible (ultimately the decision is with the Diocese) it wishes to have a replacement in the immediate vicinity of the church and would strongly oppose a replacement elsewhere in the village. The PCC is seeking an urgent meeting between its representatives and officials of the Parsonages Board.

Anyone with questions or wanting more information at this stage should talk to a churchwarden or PCC member. Updates will follow as more information becomes available.

St Wystan's Sword

For some years the statue of St Wystan over the church porch has been without his sword. Only the hilt is left, which makes him look as if he is about to use a hand-held microphone. Now a new sword is being provided by Mrs Pamela Carr in memory of her husband Douglas, who died in 1991. It should be in position by the end of October.

Mothers' Union

It was good to have Branch Leader June Scott with us after her illness. Mrs Mookerji was unable to come and speak to us so, once again, Audrey Morris stepped into the breach at very short notice and gave a most interesting talk, accompanied by lovely samples of her craft of lace making - yet another of her many achievements. She likened the patterns which she follows to Christ, and the ever essential pins to the pillars of our faith - prayer, bible reading and communion, without which it would all collapse.

Names were taken of members wishing to attend the Diocesan Advent Quiet Day at Morley in November. Members were also reminded of the Deanery Quiet Evening, to be held in Repton Church on Wednesday October 22nd at 7.30pm.

We send best wishes to Maud Pollard who was not well enough to be with us. There was a raffle for branch funds. Mr & Mrs D Roberts will talk about their Peruvian holiday at the meeting on October 18th. Tea Hostesses: M Venables, K Dent.

Recycling for St Wystan's Development Fund

Plans to develop the back of St Wystan's church and install a kitchen and lavatory are still being worked out. There are drawings for all to see on the vestry screen at the back of the church.

Glenda & Norman Brewin have been raising funds by metal recycling. They write:

Many thanks to all who have supported us over the past year. They have included individuals from Repton & Willington, Wyevale Garden Centre, Repton School and The Royal British Legion.

We took our first consignment to Rykneld Metals in November 2002 and passed the princely sum of £3.60 to our Treasurer. The campaign soon gathered momentum, with the result that in a year we have raised £224 from 400 kilos of aluminium (over 19,000 alucans), a similar amount of steel @ 1p a kilo plus a few extra pence in donations. We have also earned £50 in B&Q vouchers. A current 'Get Recycling' promotion running from July 2003 to June 2004 will give us a cash bonus and a free tree for every 50 kilos of alucans. We've earned one tree already.

Now that we are dealing with such large amounts it would be most helpful if drinks cans could be rinsed and crushed and clean food cans opened at both ends and crushed. Sacks are provided in the church porch, together with a progress ladder.

Repton 'War Graves'

Driven on by Bunty Marshall, I have now put on the website (reptonchurch.org.uk) such information as we have about the young men in the 'war graves' at Repton. However, it is mostly very thin and we have no information at all about four, Cpl. A.J. Hawksworth R.E., Sgt. C.W. Kelsey-Wilkinson, Glider Pilot Regt., F/O T. Owen-Jones R.A.F. and Private J.H. Smedley, The Lincolnshire Regt. It is believed that at least three of them were local and may still have relatives in the village. If you can tell us about them or about any of the others, please contact me through the website or phone 702410.

Thankyou

Diamond Wedding

Joyce and Jack Turner would like to thank their friends, family, colleagues and all those who contributed in many various ways to make the celebration of their diamond-wedding anniversary such a memorable occasion

They were married at Barrow-on-Trent Church on the 21 August 1943. They were both in the services at the time, Jack in the RAF and Joyce in the ATS. After the war they settled in Repton where they have lived happily ever since.

The celebration began with a surprise party from their fellow volunteers at Calke Abbey on Saturday 8th August. On the day of their anniversary they received a congratulations card from the Queen and were visited by the local press and featured in the Derby Evening Telegraph. A celebration party was held on Saturday 30th August at Repton British Legion enhanced the by a surprise appearance of their sister in law, Mrs Elsie Cox from Melbourne, Australia. Finally Mr and Mrs Turner gave thanks for 60 years together with a special blessing during the Communion service at St Wystan's Church.

Joyce and Jack were overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity shown to them at this special time and would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone.

Public Service Information

Flu Clinics 2003

These will be held most Tuesday and Thursday afternoon during October between 2.00 and 5.30 pm. Please ring during 01283 703318 to book an appointment.

Anyone can catch flu but some are at higher risk from the effects than others. If you suffer from any of these conditions a vaccination is recommended:
Chronic respiratory disease, including asthma, chronic heart disease, chronic renal failure, diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression due to disease or treatment. All patients aged 65 and over.

Free insulation & heating improvements

If you are 60 or over and on a qualifying benefit you may be entitled to free insulation and heating improvements to make your home warmer and more energy efficient. To find out if you are eligible call the Warm Front Team free on 0800 952 0600.

Winter Fuel Payments, 2003

The Government will again be making winter fuel payments to help older people pay their fuel bills this winter. Those who qualify for a payment should receive £100 or £200 depending on their circumstances. In addition, from this year those aged 80 on or before 21 September 2003 may get an extra payment of £100 or £50.

Most people get their payment automatically over a number of weeks from early November until Christmas. If you have moved house since last winter or changed your bank account details you should contact your pension centre, Jobcentre Plus, or Social Security office. Numbers are in the phone book. There is also a Winter Fuel Payment Helpline on 0845 15 15 15. There is more information in leaflets available from The Vicarage.

Publicity for the asking

If you would like your village event advertised in the Burton Daily Mail, please let me know at least ten days beforehand if possible. The Mail cannot guarantee room in the Village Column as it is planned well in advance, but in nearly two years the only one they have not printed was a late entry. I will happily report on any interesting village items: just telephone me on 703991 if you think you have a story or would like to reach a wide audience.

Musical Events

Beethoven's Appassionata

At 6.30 pm on Tuesday 7th October, in Robert Beldam Hall, Neil Millensted will discuss apects of Beethoven's compositional technique with special reference to the Appassionata Sonata. His illustrated talk will be followed by a complete performance. Admission is free.

Cards for Good Causes

The multi-charity Christmas card shop will open again this year in The Brewhouse, Union Street, Burton on Trent from Friday 31st October until Wednesday 17th December. We open Monday-Friday from 10 am to 4 pm and Saturday 10 am to 1 pm. Cards from more than 30 national charities will be on sale and also Christmas paper, Advent calendars and candles, tags, bows, ribbons and other seasonal goods.

The guest charities this year are Alzheimers Society, Headlines - Craniofacial Support Group, Marie Curie, Motor Neurone Disease Association and Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. At least 81p in every pound is passed on to the charities from card sales. Come and support your favourite charities.

"One World Week" Fair

This will be held at Swadlincote Town Hall on Saturday 25th October, from 10 am to 2 pm and will be opened by Mark Todd MP. Stalls representing various charities will include African Leprosy Aid, Aid to Russia & the Republics (Glenda), Amnesty International, Christian Aid, Christians Aware, Friends of the Earth, Oxfam, Save the Children, Send a Cow, Traidcraft (Elaine) and Ukraine Relief. Gifts for the cake stall will be appreciated on the day.

Come and make a start with your Christmas shopping! Admission is free and refreshments will be available.

St Wystan's School Open Morning High Street, Repton, Derbyshire, DE65 6GE www.stwystans.org.uk Tuesday 14th October 10 am to 12 noon Please phone 01283 703258 for an appointment Independent Day School for girls and boys aged 2½ to 11

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Repton Village & History

Bonfire & fireworks Saturday 1st November on the field below Broomfields Lane Playing Field Bonfire lighting 6.15 pm Tickets £1.50 Organised by Repton Scouts Further information from Andy Austin, 702448

Repton Council Jottings

At a well-attended meeting of the Parish Council on 8 September 2003 these were some of the subjects discussed:

A few months ago a crack willow growing on land at 7a Pinfold Lane fell across Repton Brook into gardens in Richmond Court. Professional advice has indicated that other trees nearby are also at risk of falling and need to be pollarded. Letters to the landowner (who does not live in the village) have gone unanswered, so in view of the danger to nearby residents and to users of the footpath through the spinney, the help of the District Council is being enlisted to enforce remedial action.

Now that everyone seems to have a mobile phone, BT proposes to remove the public phone box at The Square and one of the two at The Cross. They are being asked to reconsider their decision for The Square, but to take away the one nearest the 'hole in the wall' at The Cross.

No fewer than 16 Planning Applications have been received since the last Council meeting; do people wait for the summer recess before submitting them? A recent one has given rise to objections, namely a proposal to build an extension to the front of 20 Burdett Way. It is considered to be over-development of the plot, unduly obtrusive, and out of character with existing properties in the area.

After years of campaigning for traffic calming, Derbyshire County Council has belatedly proposed the first stage of a scheme for Repton. Don't get too excited though, it mainly consists of extending some of the 30mph limits further out of the village, introducing a 40mph limit from Repton to Willington and, most controversially, increasing the existing 30mph limit to 40mph on a section of Main Street from Zytek to the Old Mission Rooms. The Parish Council strongly objected to the latter part of the plan when it was first mooted earlier in the year, arguing that it would do nothing to reduce the speed of traffic through the village or at Wood End, and that the stretch of road involved has already seen one fatal accident involving a cyclist and a car. All this seems to cut no ice at Matlock however; they are the experts and apparently they know best! A public announcement is expected in the near future and concerned residents are then urged to make their views known direct to the County Council Highways Dept.

Repton Tandoori is enjoying good trade and is highly recommended, but there are strong allegations that it is also preparing food for consumption off the premises, i.e. operating a take-away and / or delivery service, contrary to planning consent. South Derbyshire Planning Dept is 'hot' on the trail!

The next Parish Council meeting will be on 13 October at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

John Shortt

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Repton Village Society

There was a good crowd to hear Jeff Clinton give an informative talk on 'Shardlow'. Jeff Clinton is involved with the Shardlow Visitor's Centre and was the local councillor for many years so he had a fund of knowledge to regale us with.

There are still seats available on the bus for the trip to London and back on the 30th Sept to see the sights (see Alan Webster - 701838). (The visit to the Mansion House is now fully subscribed)

The 2nd October meeting is a Wine Tasting evening with Keith Grainger in Repton Village Hall starting at 7 30 pm. We have already had two very successful visits by Keith and this time South African Wines will be featured. Tickets are £6.00 for members and £7.50 for visitors. A few tickets are available from Alan Webster (as above) or David Guest (703650) - note the numbers are limited to 48.

For more information on our activities then keep the green insert in this month's magazine.

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Repton WI

With Calendar Girls showing at local cinemas the WI is expecting an influx of new members! Pending their arrival Repton enjoyed an informative talk on the artist and designerWilliam Morris, at the September meeting.

Later in the month a supper of soup and sweets was served to raise funds and provide another informal social evening.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 12th at 7.30p.m. in the Village Hall.

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JOGS quiz

The joint Organisation for Guides and Scouts will be holding a fund-raising Fun Quiz at The Den, Mitre Drive, Repton on Saturday 18th October starting at 7.30pm. As space is limited it is necessary to register your team (4 maximum) by phoning Andy Austen on 702448 as soon as possible. Cost will be £6 per team and all money raised will go to JOGS fund for the upkeep of The Den.

Refreshments will be available - further details sent on registration. Looking forward to seeing you there. It's not Mastermind - just fun!

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Repton Casuals Football Club

Ball skills sessions are held every Saturday morning at Broomhills Lane Playing Field. Newcomers welcome - aged five years and above. For further information contact Bob Errington, telephone 701183.

South Derbyshire Conservative Association Repton Branch Sausage, Mash & Bingo Repton Village Hall Thursday 16th October at 7.30 pm £3.50 Bring your own wine Raffle Enquiries 701189

The downside of recycling

A resident writes about unacceptable behaviour in Repton:

Repton is fortunate to have recycling facilities throughout the village. However the state of the one in Burton Road beggars belief. Some of the people who go to the trouble of getting into their cars or walking to the facility cannot then think to remove the cardboard boxes and plastic bags used to transport their waste. The site is littered with such rubbish, made worse by recent rain.

Who do they think clears this up? Certainly not the men who collect the recyclable waste. So does the Recycling Fairy come in the night and tidy up? No, it is left to the good nature of others in the village who have better things to do with their time.

If after posting their bottles and cans they just continued their journey for a mile or so, they would find a cardboard recycling facility in Willington - on Twford Road, near the playing field. Tesco and most local supermarkets have plastic bag recycling bins. To the person who kindly left numerous bags of good quality toys around the Salvation Army receptacle - these were subsequently picked over and scattered. If items cannot be 'posted' in the 'Sally Army' bin, local charity shops will eagerly take such saleable goods, and some will even collect large items. Clean foil and milk bottle tops may be left just inside the Church door.

For the minority - please think when you recycle or it defeats the object!

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Milton & Foremark Village Matters

Harvest Supper Milton Village Hall Friday 3rd October, 8 to 11 pm Menu Ham and beef salad Jacket potatoes Bread rolls and butter ---- Trifle ---- Cheese and biscuits ---- Coffee Licensed, or bring your own drinks Adults £5.00 Children £3.00 Raffle

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Gardening Notes

I hope that by the time you read these notes your lawn will be looking a bit greener. Lawns have certainly suffered in this summer's hot and dry weather and would appreciate an application of autumn fertiliser to help pep them up. It may be necessary to rake out dead grass and debris but there will not be much moss until damper conditions prevail.

Continue to move container plants into a frost free place and provide protection for tender plants. Hardy spring bedding plants - forget-me-not, winter pansies, polyanthus, wallflowers and sweet Williams etc - should be planted out now, if not already out. Finish planting spring bulbs. Early tulips need to go in too but the April-May flowering tulips are best left till November. Wild tulips occur across Southern Europe and from Turkey to north west India and so they like plenty of sun and good drainage. These are mostly early flowering species and hybrids have been bred from some of them. Most of these species are short and suitable for rockeries. Praestans Fusilier has two to four flowers per bulb and is a flaming scarlet. The hybrid Fosteriana and Greigii tulips are a bit taller and suitable for bedding. Fosteriana Red Emperor is about 18 inches tall, though Greigii Red Riding Hood is only 8 inches. These both flower from March to April. The Greigii hybrids have leaves with dark stripes.

Stems of outdoor chrysanthemums should be cut down after flowering and any tender ones can be boxed up and brought under cover later. Gladioli corms need lifting and any other summer flowering tender bulbs. They should be dried and stored in a frost free place. Cut off the faded flowers of summer heathers without cutting into old wood. Divide and replant congested clumps of perennials and tidy the border. Powdery mildew has been a problem in the prolonged dry weather. It should have done little damage long term but may reduce next year's flowering.

Finish picking apples and pears and put grease bands around the trunks of the apple trees to reduce winter moth activity.

Ripen green tomatoes indoors.

Cut back soft growth of overgrown ivies from walls while the aerial roots come away easily. Leave any flowers which are valuable for their nectar.

Prevent wind rock by cutting back buddleia, lavatera and tall roses by a third, tying in climbers and staking any top heavy plants including Brussels sprouts. October is the best time to plant deciduous trees and shrubs and also evergreens, unless the soil is liable to waterlogging. In this case leave evergreens until this spring. Newly planted evergreens may need protection from cold winds in their first winter, at least. Transplanting is also best done now.

Garlic is said to be easy to grow, though I think easier in the south. Single cloves should be planted, point upwards, three inches deep and six inches apart. They should make good heads of garlic by late next summer. Lift and store beetroot and carrots in dry sand or compost. Parsnips can be left in the ground or similarly stored.

Lift and divide congested clumps of rhubarb. Protect parsley with cloches and bring potted parsley into a cold frame or cool greenhouse. Clean greenhouse glass to remove shade paint and dirt and provide increased light during the darker months. Remove and clean submersible fountain pumps from ponds.