Village Hall

Chaddesley School

“At Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School

we nurture our Core Values of Ambition, Integrity,

Individuality, Service and Pride of Place.”

Camilla McGregor (Headteacher)

Visit:

www.https://www.ccschool.co.uk/

Letter:

Download here

School Admissions September 2025 A reminder that if you have a child born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021 you will need to apply for a school place by 15th January 2025. If you have any problems applying online please do not hesitate to ask for help at the School Office or contact the Worcestershire Hub on 01905 822 700. Upcoming dates for your diary: December Wednesday 4th - Whole School Pantomime Friday 6th - Non Uniform Day bring a bottle for the PTFA Tuesday 10th EYFS & KS1 Christmas Performance (afternoon) Wednesday 11th - EYFS & KS1 Christmas Performance - ev’ning Friday 13th PTFA Christmas Market Monday 16th - KS2 Christmas Dinner Monday 16th - KS1 Christmas Party Tuesday 17th - KS1 Christmas Dinner Tuesday 17th - KS2 Christmas Party Wednesday 18th - ERIC (Everyone Reads In Class) Friday 20th - KS2 Carol Concert at St Cassian's Church Friday 20th - Break up for Christmas

Bell Ringing

Bell ringing practice night has resumed on Wednesdays - now from 7:30 to 9:00pm. From 7:00 to 7:30 we have ‘novices’ and ‘beginners’ - who join with the regular band for the next half-hour - and then more advanced ringing until 9:00pm. Anyone is (most) welcome to attend at any of these times. We ring before services (9:00 - 9:30) on Sundays. Ringing also before the Carol service, and on Christmas morning (so.. “Wakie-wakie” Chaddesley) We will be observing our traditional custom of half-muffled ringing on ‘Giles Night’ - this year, Wed. 11th - when we ring and drink (afterwards) to the health of Victorian patron John Giles.

Chaddesley Community Care Café

Contact Diane Dolley: 777 841 email: dianedolley@btinternet.com or Yvonne Scriven: 777 976 email: yvonnescriven@sky.com Please get in touch. Plus .. Exercise Classes for Men and Women ‘Over 50’ ~ Fridays at the Village Hall - 11:00 to Noon ~ £5 per session.

POLICE REPORT

Churchyard Mowing Rota

“These men went to mow .. went to mow a churchyard .. “

Watch a video of the bells of Grantham begin Opening Rounds and blows of a quarter peal of ‘Bristol Suprise Maximus’ (Bells start to ring at about 40 seconds)

Point-To Point

This season’s meetings are_ • West Mercian Area 8th December 2024 Due to Storm Darragh, the new West Mercian Area Races fixture at Chaddesley Corbett had to be called off yesterday, and, after considering all the options, we are very sorry to announce that the meeting has now been abandoned. • Harkaway 29th December 2024 1st Race ~ 11am ETickets available shortly, and on the day on the gate @ £20 - 16's and under's free For sponsorship arrangements and retail opportunities, contact Jane Allfrey - Tel: 07817 915952 Email: info@chaddesleyraces.co.uk • Worcestershire 19th April 2025 • Albrighton & Woodland 26th May 2025 Chaddesley Corbett Racecourse has hosted point-to-point horse racing since 1925, with four fixtures per season, between December and June each year. A large gently sloping hill adjacent to the course enables racegoers to enjoy a spectacular view of all the action, with plenty of space for parking, picnics and an array of traders.

https://www.chaddesleyraces.co.uk/

What’s On

Parish Council

The December meeting of the Parish Council is on Monday 2nd December - 7:00 - at the Village Hall

All parishioners can attend and observe. If people want to talk on a topic they can do so for up to 3 minutes at the start of the

meeting, when called by the Chairman.

Chaddesley W. I.

Wednesday 4th December ~ their Christmas Party ~ with “home-grown fun” !

https://chaddesleycorbettwi.wixsite.com/ccwi

Point-to-Point

Sunday 8th December - organised by the Wheatland Hunt

Sunday 29th December - organised by the Harkaway Club

Carol Singing

An evening with ‘The Fine Fourteen’ - Monday 9th December at 7 of-the-clock - at ‘The Talbot’ (in aid of Emily Jordan Foundation)

Care Café

Wednesday 11th December ~ 2:00 ~ featuring entertainment by ‘Chaddesley Voices’

Gardeners’ Club

Jim is organising ‘fun and games’ on Wednesday 11th December ~ Village Hall ~ 7:30-ish

Movies at Chaddesley (MAC)

Friday 13th December - showing ‘One Love’ - the story of Bob Marley (he of Reggae fame)

Care & Share

Monday 16th November ~ 10:30 to 12:00 ~ chez Susie at Hill Pool

Christmas Concert

Tuesday 17th December ~ St. Cassian ~ 7:00 doors for 7:30 ~ ‘Chaddesley Voices’ ~ Tickets £8 from ‘The Flower Room’

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December reports:

00095_I_10112024

–the

village,

Chaddesley

Suspicious

Circumstances

youths

looking

into

a vehicle, concern they were stealing vehicle, vehicle not entered.

00457_I_14112024

14 an

Ifor

Williams

trailer,

double

axel,

limited

edition

with

red

interior was stolen from a yard on Tanwood Lane, sometime between 8.30 - 11.50am.

14/11/2024

in

Bournes

Green,

Chaddesley

two

males

were

seen

acting

suspiciously

in

a

Nissan

Navara,

reddish

brown

in

colour.

One

male

was

seen

jumping

over

fences

on

a

farm,

whilst

the

other

remained

in

the

car

as

a

look

out.

They

were

disturbed

by

the

farmer and made their escape. Police Ref 00369_I_14112024

At

12.20pm

14/11/2024

an

Ifor

Williams,

4 wheel

trailer

was

stolen

from

a

driveway

on

Belbroughton

Road,

BLAKEDOWN,

Two

males

were

seen

loading

the

trailer

onto

a

dark

grey pick up truck, possibly a VW. Police Ref 00072_I_15112024

A

meeting

between

some

of

the

rural/

farming

community

with

the

rural

Pc

Mike

ROBERTS.

Understandably

residents

are

concerned

regarding

the

increase

in

rural

crime

especially thefts of trailers.

Chaddesley Village Hall is open for bookings Call - 07791 508 283 What’s On .. some of our regular bookings - why not join-in ?

Movies At Chaddesley

[MAC]

Evening screenings Matinee screenings Doors open 7pm Doors open 2pm Friday 13th December a 2024 American biographical drama musical film based on the life of reggae singer and songwriter Bob Marley, played by Kingsley Ben-Adir, from his rise to fame in the mid-1970s up until his death in 1981. The film is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, who co-wrote the screenplay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajw425Kuvtw Friday 13th December Friday 17th January Tuesday 28th January Friday 21st February Friday 21st March Friday 25th April

For more information, please contact Suzie on 419 or Beth on 136