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Lead Theft
Just as we were gong to press, news came through that thieves had stolen led from the church roof in Fenny Compton. The severe rain the following morning threatened the interior of the church but the roof was quickly covered.
Fenny Compton is not the only church in the area to have suffered this despicable act. Many in this district and in South Northamptonshire have suffered equally.
Insurance will cover some of the expense of replacement but probably not all of the costs. Insurers of churches are finding theft of lead an increasing problem and premiums will, no doubt, be rising further.
The Church, our oldest building, belongs to us all and it will need our help to cover these costs. If you have any inventive ideas to raise funds please contact The Chronicle comptonchronicle@yahoo.co.uk or the churchwardens, contact details in The Directory on the back page.
Rural Cinema
This month's film will be The Children Act on Saturday 15th December at 7pm, doors open at 6:30pm. Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again may also be available at 4pm, doors open at 3:45pm, provided that there is sufficient interest by Wednesday 5th December.
Please email cinema@fcvh.org.uk or text 07850 630 401 if you would like to reserve seats, essential if you want to see the 4pm film. The normal ticket price is still just £3. By joining our email list you have an opportunity to suggest and vote for your preferred films. The date for the January film shows will be Saturday 19th January. See fcvhevents.blogspot.co.uk for full details.
Fenny Compton Church
Carol Service: We are celebrating the beginning of Advent with an Advent Carol Service at 6pm on Sunday 2nd December in the Methodist Chapel.
Advent Compline Services: Advent Compline services will be on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm on the following dates:
5th December at Farnborough
2th December at Gaydon
19th December at Northend Chapel of Ease
Everyone is welcome.
Christmas Day Service: The service will be in the Methodist Chapel at 9:30am.
Messy Church: The next Messy Church will be on Sunday 17th January at 4pm in Fenny Compton Village Hall. The story will be the Centurion's Servant and the crafts, song and prayers will be about that parable. Tea, coffee and cakes will be served through the afternoon.
Church Alarm: A new church alarm has been installed. If you hear a voice-enhanced sounder and see blue strobe lights, please just call the police.
Church Roof: If you would like to make a contribution towards the cost of the new church roof over the internet the Avon Dassett and Fenny Compton PCC has set up a mydonate website http://mydonate.bt.com/charities/stpeterstclarefennycompton.
There is also an account at http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stpeterstclare which you can join and they will gather contributions from companies with whom you do any internet shopping. This does not cost you anything at all.
Monopoly Evening
On Friday, 18th January at 6pm there will be a Monopoly Evening in the Fenny Compton Village Hall to raise money for the church roof. The
tickets including a meal will cost £12 for adults and £7 for children. Tickets are available from Lesley Bosman email lesleybosman@hotmail.com and Hester Stevns email hesterstevns@hotmail.co.uk
Fenny Compton Methodist Church
Coffee Mornings: Coffee Mornings are held each Friday 10:15am-12noon with lots of fun upstairs for Mums and Toddlers. We would be pleased to see you at our Church services or Coffee Mornings - there is always a great welcome at the Chapel.
Messy Church
Messy Church will be on Sunday 17th December at 4pm in Fenny Compton Village Hall. The story will be the Centurion's Servant and the crafts, song and prayers will be about that parable. Tea, coffee and cakes will be served through the afternoon.
Just a Bite
The next Just a Bite will be on Monday 28th January from 12 noon until 1:30pm in Fenny Compton Village Hall in aid of church funds . A light lunch of homemade soup, roll and cheese costs £3.50 with tea, coffee and homemade cakes also available. Everyone welcome. There is no Just a Bite in December.
Coffee Morning Thank You
One thousand five hundred and sixty-eight thank yous. We are very grateful to so many people for supporting our coffee morning for cancer charities on November 17th in Fenny Compton Village Hall.
Without the generosity of you all, whether you baked, gave raffle or tombola prizes, or supported us on the day by enjoying a coffee and cake, or simply donated some money, thank you. We managed to raise over £1568 in our 30th year which is amazing and Cancer Research UK, Katherine House Hospice and Myton Hospice will be receiving over £500 each. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
The Dassett CofE Primary School
After 6 years, Alison Hine has relinquished her post as Headteacher of the School and is moving on to pastures new. We wish her well. From the beginning of term on 4th September Kate Gover will be the interim headteacher, coming here from Claverdon Primary School
The Village Violin School
The Village Violin School meets every Tuesday afternoon at Fenny Compton Village Hall and we welcome all string players.
There are three classes all of which are free of charge:
Beginners (violinists only) 3:30pm–4:10pm
Improvers 4:15pm–5:15pm
Seniors 5:30pm–6:30pm
The groups play a variety of string and chamber music whilst learning and developing technical skills led by professional violinist Veronique Matarasso. Some violins are available to borrow for learners. Please contact Veronique for details: 07899 927 642
Tots and Toddlers
This term at Tots and Toddlers in Fenny Compton Village Hall is an exciting and busy one. Advent and Christmas will soon be upon us, so join in the preparations as we make Advent wreaths, snow themed craft and cards for our families. Father Christmas will also be making an appearance at our end of term party!
We have lots of toys, activities, yummy snacks and a great supply of tea, coffee and cake for the adults. We meet every Wednesday at Fenny Compton Village Hall 9:45am-11:45am. Come along and join in the fun. £2 entry and 50p for each additional child. Call Jodie 07880 435 648 or Ali 07884 444 981 for more details.
Abacus
We have had a busy half term, we have painted using leaves, mixing colours and been opticians in role play. We made lots of poppies to celebrate Remembrance Day. We will be busy practising for our Nativity play and hopefully we will have a visit from a man in a red suit!
Don't forget our ever popular duck race, come in your wellies!
We have some sessions available but are filling up fast, so if you have not yet registered your child please get in touch, call in or telephone, we would love to hear from you. We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy and Peaceful New Year.
Duck Race 2019
The annual Fenny Compton Duck Race will take place on Sunday 13th January 2019 at 11am. The ever-popular event will see a host of toy ducks race down the stream behind the Co-op with the goal of raising funds for Abacus Preschool. You can own a duck in the race or chose your favourite to support. There will be a BBQ, homemade cakes, a selection of hot and cold drinks and much more. We look forward to seeing as many people as possible in attendance and raising money for a great cause.
Avon Dassett Gardening Club
No current updates.
Over 60s
At our November meeting we were entertained by Joan and Geoff Todd who told us all about their involvement with Street Organs and played us some lovely organ music. They were dressed in Pearly King and Queen costumes and we all had a wonderful afternoon singing along with them.
Our Christmas Lunch will be held at The Merrie Lion on Tuesday 11th December at 12 noon for 12:30pm. The first meeting of the New Year will be on Tuesday 8th January in Fenny Compton Village Hall at 2:30pm when there will be a Bring and Buy Sale in aid of The Air Ambulance.
We wish everyone a Happy Christmas and New Year.
Fenny Compton & District WI
It hardly seems possible that Christmas is upon us again! One of our major events in a busy month is hosting the Village Violin School Concert – see article below.
Also, in December we are joining our Group WIs at a Carol Service in Kineton Church and enjoying Christmas Lunch at The Bell in Ladbroke. We will be hosting this year's Christmas Party with Boddington WI when the entertainment will be ‘Magic - Close up and Cabaret Style' - with John Parnell.
November had been a busy month. Twelve shoe boxes were filled and sent off to the Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Our November meeting was a talk by Cheryll Rawbone on The Friendship Project for Children; which is a Warwickshire Charity that matches children who are in need for a variety of reasons, with volunteers for friendship and fun. There was also a visit to St Mary Warwick to view the fantastic display of poppies that our craft group was proud to have contributed to.
Next year's programme gets off to a flying start on Wednesday 10th January with a talk by Stephen Bruce on Buying and Selling Antiques. Visitors are welcome to any of our meetings for the small charge of £5 which includes refreshments and a raffle ticket.
Fenny Compton Scout Group
It has been a busy Autumn term for the Scout Group. As the light has faded in the evenings, we have reverted to our indoor programme in the Village Hall, with evening and weekend trips out and about. Beavers enjoyed a sleepover in the Village Hall in October, whilst the Scouts enjoyed a Hammock Camp at Rough Close Campsite, Coventry. They cooked entirely on open fires, prepared a range of fish and game, as well as learnt axe, bowsaw and knife safety. Explorer Scouts are preparing for a similar camp, but with a hike element. The Scouts also enjoyed a winter walk around the Cotswolds in November, navigating from Long Compton to Shipston-upon-Stour.
The group has also been busy supporting the local community, through the Big Breakfast in aid of the church roof appeal, as well as having an excellent turnout for the Remembrance Service this year. Cubs produced clay poppies and the Beavers made recycled plastic poppy wreaths.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the group in some way – we are an active group and could not do it without the help of our volunteers, fundraisers, and leaders. If you think you might have some time, or a skill to offer then please get in touch!
The Compton Chronicle needs YOU!
Georgina Runnicles has moved on to pastures new. The Compton Chronicle will miss her and thank her for the sterling work she has done over the past eight years. We wish her and her family well for the future.
So, a vacancy has arisen on the Editorial Team and we need a volunteer to collate all the news items and update the Diary pages.
We hope to have someone from Avon Dassett or Farnborough, so the Editorial Team consists of volunteers from all villages that The Chronicle covers. However, anyone who is interested to help the community would be fabulous.
The work takes about 2 hours maximum a month. Please contact Georgina on 690 191 or email the Editorial Team on comptonchronicle@yahoo.co.uk
Please help!
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