Metheringham News 9th December 2010

From Dot Howes

The cold weather continued for the whole week with extreme low temperatures in the village around minus 13 degrees Celsius on Tuesday 7th December. With day time temperatures also remaining below freezing for several days the snow became compacted on pavements and minor roads and became treacherously icy.

Many events were cancelled including the Senior Citizen's coffee morning on 9th December and their visit to see the Pre-school nativity on 16th , the Haven Christmas Fayre was also postponed. The Nocton Dairies planning application Consultation evening for Metheringham went ahead on Wednesday 8th December with a packed village hall.

The Blankney Bonfire and Firework Display proved to be a great success despite the wet weather on November 5th. The Organisers were very grateful that so many people turned up to enjoy the spectacle and thanks to the donations received and the warming refreshments sold they took £900. this has been split three ways with £300 each going to St Oswalds Church, Blankney; Metheringham and Dunston LIVES Responders and St Barnabas' Hospice.

Services in the Metheringham area over the Christmas period are as follows :-

Sunday 19th December - St Oswald's Church, Blankney - Candlelight Service of Nine Lessons
and Carols 4.30p.m.

Friday 24th December - St Wilfrid's Church, Metheringham - Family Carol service - 6.00p.m.
Dunston Green - Carols accompanied by Sliver Sounds Band - 7.00p.m.
St Wilfrid's, Metheringham - Holy Communion - 11.30 p.m.

Saturday 25th December - St. Oswalds, Blankney - Holy Communion - 9.00 a.m.
St Peter's, Dunston - Family Communion ( children to please bring a toy) - 9.30a.m.

Santa has arranged to visit Metheringham on Saturday 18th December starting his tour around 4.30p.m. near the Great Barrier Reef. He will have an escort provided by the Metheringham Fire Station.