St James the Great Church launches new website

Posted on March 2, 2013 by DramaSlug

The Church of St James the Great has today launched its New Website.

For full details of all Church activities, events, etc go to:

www.stjameshanslope.org

 

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Hanslope Village Hall – – – – – recent improvements – – – – – – Support your Village Hall!

Posted on January 19, 2013 by DramaSlug

The Village Hall Management Committee is please to report the successful completion of the funding and work of several improvements at at Hanslope Village Hall.

  1. Major Roof Refurbishment
  2. Improvements and replacement of Emergency Lighting
  3. Paving of Emergency Exit with provision of appropriate external lighting

The total cost of the project was £27,000 with charitable donations from:
–  WREN (Waste Recycling Environmental) – £20,000
–  MK Community Foundation – £3000
We are grateful to these Charities for supporting our project.
Contactors were:
–  A 1 Felt Roofing
–  N&G Gray and Sons Ltd (Fire Exit paving)
–  P J Roden Electrical (Emergency Lighting)

USE YOUR HALL OR LOOSE IT !
Book the Village Hall for your events or parties – we need the income to ensure the survival and continued improvements to the Hall. Please support your Village Hall!
Village Hall Facilities and booking information
Village Hall Rates

FUTURE PLANS INCLUDE: 
Themed lighting in the Main Hall
Improving the acoustics
Staging (in conjunction with Hanslope Entertainments Group and Feoffee)
A new floor
Car Park drainage

 

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NINE NEW MEMBERS CONFIRMED AT ST JAMES

Posted on December 27, 2012 by DramaSlug

Saturday 22nd December 2012 at 6pm
Nine young people were welcomed by a full Church of St James the Great Hanslope into the Christian faith at a Sung Mass with Baptism & Confirmation on the Eve of Advent IV.

The Principal Celebrant: The Rt Revd Dr Jonathan Baker, SSC, Bishop of Ebbsfleet

Spirit of the living God fall afresh on them
Spirit of the living God fall afresh on them
Melt them! Mould then, Fill them! Use them!
Spirit of the living God fall afresh on them

 

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Christmas 2012 starts with a BANG in Hanslope

Posted on December 16, 2012 by DramaSlug

Hanslope’s Christmas has really got going this weekend (15/16th December).

There was the successful Christmas Fayre on Saturday with the turning on of the Village Christmas Lights courtesy of The Friends of Hanslope.  Father Christmas was there and there was lots of music including fabulous jazz.  Competitions, games, stalls and even gifts for the youngsters of the Village.  A really great time was had by all.

On Sunday the Methodists had their Christmas Lunch followed by their Christingle and Christmas Carol Service in the afternoon.  A well attended and beautiful service with lots of well known carols including several children’s carols and Bible readings telling the Christmas Story.   The Rev Pat Nimmo explained the origins of Christingle, graphically illustrating her talk with visual aids.

For more information on the origins of Christingle – CLICK HERE

St James the Great and St Simon and St Jude’s churches had their combined Carol Service in Castlethorpe Church on Sunday  evening.  Worshippers filled the church and participated in a service of nine lessons and nine carols supported by the absolutely fantastic Benefice Choir who are getting better and better every year.  In addition to leading the congregation in the Carols they sang four anthems brilliantly:

  1. “The Lord at first did Adam make” – an arrangement by Music Director Alex Allcock-Rouse from David Willcocks setting of an English traditional  carol.
  2. “Still, still, still” music arr Mack Wilberg (Austrian carol).
  3. “Adam lay y’bounden” anon 15th Century (arr Boris Ord)
  4. “A babe is born I wys” (arr F Bainton).

After this very moving reminder of the true meaning of Christmas the congregation shared Christmas greetings with Mulled Wine and Mince Pies.

PEACE ON EARTH – GOODWILL TO MEN (and the ladies!)

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Craft@Chapel – Hanslope Methodist Church 8th December – photographs

Posted on December 16, 2012 by DramaSlug

Katherine Crowsley writes:
Christmas Craft@Chapel was held at Hanslope Methodist Church on Saturday 8th December. Children and adults enjoyed making Christmas crafts such as magazine Christmas tree table decorations, stained glass stars and iced gingerbread biscuits.We then joined together around a large silver star made by some of the children  to sing ‘It was on a starry night’ , and to  listen to a story told by Rev Pat. about the real message of Christmas.

Look out for another Craft @Chapel at Easter.

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Hanslope and District Men’s Fellowship enjoy a Christmas Lunch

Posted on December 12, 2012 by DramaSlug

The Hanslope and District Men’s Group with guests enjoyed a pleasant and tasty Christmas Lunch at The Watts Arms, Hanslope on Wednesday 12th December 2012.

We were entertained to a fascinating and very entertaining talk by the Rev. Richard Caddell from Haversham Village in which he explained with much humour how an American ex-Naval helicopter pilot of eight years experience became the vicar of a group of English rural parishes!  We were mesmerised and even more so when he passed around his naval officer’s ceremonial sword for us to inspect.

Click on photographs to enlarge:

Menu included:

Mains:  Roast Turkey with trimmings or Roasted Parsnip, Chestnut and Lentil Pudding.
Desserts: Christmas pudding,  Banana Boat, Chocolate Fudge Cake or a choice of ice creams.
Very tasty (with a glass of wine included).

For further information about Hanslope and District Men’s Fellowship contact:

Phil Michael 01908 510731

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High Spirits at Hanslope WI Christmas Dinner!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by DramaSlug

Several of the ladies from Hanslope WI, with guests had a magnificent Christmas Meal at The Old Talbot, Pottersbury on Tuesday 11th December 2012.

The food was outstanding and choices included:
Starters: Spiced Parsnip & Apple Soup, Home made Chicken Liver and Cranberry Pate, Crayfish & Prawn Cocktail or Garlic Mushrooms “au gratin”.
Mains: Roast Turkey with trimmings,  Roasted Fillet of Salmon, Roasted Vegetable Filo Basket or Roast Belly of Pork.
Desserts: Homemade Christmas Pudding, Dark Chocolate Tart, Iced Lemon Parfait or Cheese and Biscuits.

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Hanslope WI meets on 1st Tuesday of Month (2nd Tuesday in January)
For more details contact:
Chairperson – Rosemary Simpson 01908 510516
Secretary – Margaret Beesley – 01908 510582

 

 

 

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minus 4°C – Idyllic Hanslope in Winter (12/12/2012)

Posted on December 12, 2012 by DramaSlug
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Fabulous Evening at Hanslope Village Hall on Friday 8th December 2012 – The Annual HVH Wine Tasting

Posted on December 10, 2012 by DramaSlug

Charles Bennett, sommelier extraordinaire, and Hanslope Entertainments Group
excelled themselves at the Annual Village Hall Wine Tasting on Friday evening.

Outstanding wines, and an evening of songs, jokes and skits with a generous helping of audience participation.  Top it all with a quiz linked to each tasting and you have a fabulous three and a half hours entertainment.  The audience were fabulous in their rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”.  And what about the Donkey!!!!!!

Wonderful value at £15 and that included copious amounts of cheese, bread and biscuits.  £504.47 raised for Village Hall Funds – THANK YOU

Did you miss it?  There will be another one in 2013!

Some of comments:
“Absolutely hilarious and the best part of the Hanslope entertainment year!”
“I did have a lovely time ……….. Village entertainment at its best”.
“I spoke to quite a lot of people yesterday evening and others today, and every single person thought it was a great show ”
” Everyone I spoke to also said what a great time they had had”.
 “Thank you for a fabulous night ….. Just what I needed”. 

 Wines tasted:  CLICK HERE 
All wines tasted are available at HANSLOPE WINE SHOP

 

 

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PLANTING THE DIAMOND JUBILEE TREES – NOVEMBER 2012

Posted on December 10, 2012 by DramaSlug

Martin Palmer coordinated a team of villagers aided by Scouts, Cubs, Guides and Brownies planted the 100 tree saplings awarded to the village by the Woodland Trust to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in planting these trees on the recreation ground.

The trees are a mixture of rowan, beech, birch, dogwood, hawthorn, chestnut and cherry which will provide round-the-year colour.

 

 

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