Author: Jane - Admin

All Saints’ Elm

Fen Orchards Benefice

Parish Magazine

October / November 2025

Autumn Food & Craft Fayre
Saturday 18th October 10am—2pm
All Saints’ Church, Elm
Lots of stalls including:
* Raffle * Tombola * Hand Made Crafts *
* Wax Melts * Baby Goods *
* Refreshments *
Enquiries about stall hire contact Lauren on 07971 294507

Find us at www.achurchnearyou.com

A message from Vicki Smith, Authorised Lay Minister in the Benefice of the Fen Orchards.
WE BELIEVE IN GOD – DO YOU?
As Christians, at our church services we affirm our faith in God, often using something called the Nicene Creed. This prayer was agreed upon by a joint council of Christian leaders, convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine, in a place called Nicaea 1700 years ago. It was written to help us understand the nature of God. It declares that God is one God, who made everything whether it can be seen or not. It tells us that Jesus is the Son of God, born of woman through the intervention of the Holy Spirit, but nonetheless God and one with the Father. It also speaks of Jesus’ purpose in coming to earth to save mankind. To do this he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, suffered and died. He rose again 3 days and now is seated next to God, the Father, in heaven. It says he will come again in glory to judge us, whether we are alive or dead, and that his kingdom will have no end. We acknowledge belief in the Holy Spirit, the giver of life, who proceeds from Father and Son. He is to be worshipped and glorified as well. He it is that speaks through the prophets now, as he has done in the past. We believe that there is one church of Christ’s disciples and that we should be baptised and seek forgiveness for our sins. We also believe in our resurrection from the dead, and eternal life for us in the world to come. Some of these ideas may seem old fashioned or out of tune with today’s society, who believe they are in total control of their lives and there cannot be a God. The greatest part of the Nicene Creed, that I find especially comforting and extraordinary, is that Jesus died on the cross to save me. If I repent of my sins and believe in him, I will have eternal life.
Vicki

Church Services in the Fen Orchards Benefice
October
5th Sunday Worship at St Edmund’s Emneth 10:30am
12th Sunday Worship at All Saints’ Elm 10:30am
19th Sunday Worship at St Mark’s Fridaybridge 10:30am
26th Family Service at St Edmund’s Emneth 10.30am
November
2nd Sunday Worship at St Edmund’s Emneth 10:30am
9th Remembrance Sunday Service at All Saints’ Elm 10:15am PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME
16th Sunday Worship at St Mark’s Fridaybridge 10:30am
23rd Family Service at All Saints’ Elm 10.30am
30th Holy Communion Combined Benefice Service at All Saints’ Elm 10:00am PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME

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Please check the church notice board to confirm all services or visit our web page at www.achurchnearyou.com.
For enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals or Churchyard Memorials please contact Mrs J Feaviour-Clarke, Church warden on 01945 587385.

You may or may not have noticed that one or two of the pews in the south aisle have been badly in need of repair for some years now. Thanks to one of our Friends of All Saints, Martin Claxton, these have now been repaired

Art Exhibition at All Saints’ Church
November 1st, 10am—2pm

Amateur artist Derek Watts moved to Elm in 2020 and has been painting for about 10 years. He is largely self-taught, having attended some classes as an adult but was not taught art to any level at school. When he retired he was looking for activities and wondered whether he might have any artistic ability. Encouraged by his late wife and by friends, he has now spent 10 years trying to produce, as Derek calls them, ‘some half-decent works of art’ . As with many artists, he is rarely satisfied with his efforts!
Derek has been persuaded by friends to exhibit some of his work to help raise some funds for Elm church. He paints mainly in watercolour and soft pastels but is happy to try other methods and has an eclectic taste.
Come and meet Derek at All Saints’ Church on Saturday 1st November and peruse some of his works. Everyone is welcome.
Entrance Fee £1 Refreshments available

PEWS FINALLY REPAIRED
You may or may not have noticed that one or two of the pews in the south aisle have been badly in need of repair for some years now. Grateful thanks to Martin Claxton, one of our Friends of All Saints, for coming forward to do the repairs.

Fenland Horticulture
Landscaping & Pond Specialist
Free friendly advice and no obligation estimates.
Call Martin on 07972 015905 or 01945 861234
Email – Fenlandhorticulture@gmail.com
www.fenlandhorticulture.com

Steven Negus Heating Services
GAS LPG : GAS SAFE REGISTERED
OIL : OFTEC REGISTERED
Boiler Installation &
Servicing
Plumbing Installations & Repairs
Breakdown Service & Landlord Certificates
Call 01945 587449 (Home)
Steven –07917 102862
Jake—07885 686657 Thomas— 07598 277303

For fast, reliable service call
ACME CABS
WISBECH
585858
The only number you need to know!

Village Dates for your diary:
Elm W.I. - meetings are the last Monday of every month at The Pavilion, Begdale Road, Elm at 7pm.
27th October—A First Responders talk
24th November— AGM and Social Evening
New members always welcome – please contact Amanda Jane Rider on 07972 458022
Friends of Elm & Emneth Towpath (FEET) are a group of volunteers who help to maintain part of the Old Canal Towpath between Elm Bridge at the top of Chapel Lane and Collett’s Bridge.
Working parties meet from September through to April on the 3rd Saturday of every month. If you are interested in joining us, please email Ian Jones at scagell_jones@hotmail.co.uk
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CLARKES MOWERS & GARDEN MACHINERY

A1101 High Road, Emneth, Wisbech, PE14 0DN

01945 474398
VISIT OUR SHOP & SHOWROOM

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Sales, Service, Spares, Repairs, Parts, Oil

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All Saints’ hosted a Well-being Day in July
Visiting experts from half a dozen local services including the Fire Service, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, How Are You Fenland & the Cambridgeshire Community Hubs Network were on hand to explain exactly what they do and where to find answers to a myriad of possible problems.
Cybercrime & fraud prevention officer Dave York was on hand to advise on how to spot a scam and what to do about it.
Leaflets were available on how to report anti-social behaviour, hate crime and nuisance calls. As well as information on where to get help and how to contact various services and support groups in the area. More information can be found at fenland.gov.uk/costoflivingsupport
www.HAYFenland.co.uk www.trueCall.co.uk
www.cambs.police.uk/support
www.stophateuk.org/tell www.ecops.org.uk www.thinkjessica.com
For P3 Older Peoples Visiting Support Service email: olderpeopleVSS@p3charity.org.uk
For a friendly, informal way to get information don’t miss the next Well-being Day.

Hazel Ward
mobile massage therapist
covering Elm and surrounding villages
Fully Insured and Qualified
Phone or Whatsapp 07783 005505
email:
hazelwardmassage@yahoo.com
Hazel Ward Massage
Male and female clients accepted
Gift Vouchers available

MONDAY LUNCH BUNCH
Elm Church Community Room
every Monday 12 noon ‘til 2pm (except Bank Holidays)
For pensioners, parents with children and all those in between.
Come and mingle and munch your way through a free lunch!
Everyone Welcome
no need to book—just drop in

Elm Community Hub Update on All Saint’s Repairs
At the last committee meeting an enquiry was submitted to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for financial support. Hopefully this will progress to a full grant application in October. It is hoped that with timely grant approval, quotes will be sought and contractors selected early in 2026 and repairs to the church building can start in the spring. We all know how slowly the bureaucratic wheels can turn so this is good progress, all thanks to the work put in by the committee. You can follow the plans and progress for the project on the Elm Community Hub Blog page at elmcommunityhub.uk/blog/

A wonderful afternoon of scrumptious delights were enjoyed at All Saints on a lovely sunny afternoon in August.
The event was a sell-out with seventy people enjoying a wonderful spread with a great range of allergy friendly cakes and pastries.

August’s Quiz Night was well attended with sixty-nine people making up twelve teams competing for cash prizes, and the evening raised over £600 for the church restoration fund.

Smithee & Son Ltd
Dale Garage
Begdale, Elm
Car Sales, MOTs,
Repairs & Servicing
Air Conditioning,
Diagnostics
Tel: 01945 860000
email:garage@smitheeandson.co.uk www.smitheeandson.co.uk

ELM VILLAGE STORE
AND
POST OFFICE
Your local convenience store featuring discounted store-brand groceries, plus an off licence and National Lottery sales. We are also an agent for Evri parcels.
OPENING HOURS
MONDAY-FRIDAY 07.00-20.00 3 BIRCH GROVE
SATURDAY 08.00-20.00 ELM
SUNDAY 08.00-13.00 CAMBS
17.00-20.00 PE14 0AP
BANK HOLIDAYS 08.00-20.00
TELEPHONE: 01945 354546

Remembrance Sunday
9th November
Service at All Saints’ Church
10:15am
Followed by Act of Remembrance at War Memorial, Laying of Wreaths and Two Minutes’ Silence

Any contributions for the December/January magazine issue please contact: Jane 01945 587385 email jclark1306@btinternet.com or Lauren.radwell@btinternet.com by Saturday 8th November 2025.

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