ChadNet – no 270

ChadNet – no 270 – Sunday 25th May 2025

ChadNet - the eBulletin of St Chad’s Church, Pattingham with Patshull

Welcome to this week’s edition of ChadNet – the eBulletin of St Chad’s Church, Pattingham with Patshull.

In this week’s ChadNet:

View from the Pews

Terry Mackriel playing cornet

A One-Line Trumpet Player

Looking for something else I came across a photo of myself, playing the cornet on a Sunday afternoon with the Wolverhampton Silver Band. I started playing the trumpet and cornet when I was 10 years old.

When I was 14 and had to select which GCE subjects to take I included music on the list. This did not go down well as my music teacher explained that as “a one-line trumpet player” I would find it difficult answering a question which represented 30% of the marks available. Getting this right was critical to getting a decent mark overall.

The question consisted of hearing a chord played on the piano and being able to write it down. The chord was the playing of 4 harmonic notes together, of which the trumpet, flute, trombone etc played the top Line. A pianist would understand such chords, but not a “one-line trumpet player”.

I stood my ground and my wish was granted. My music teacher gave me extra lessons, playing chords every day until I began “to tune in”.

The day of the exam arrived. I entered the music room to be greeted by an elderly examiner who said, “Young man, I will play the chord 3 times, with 2 minutes between each playing”. He struck the chord, producing a “bong” sound. 

I listened, wrote down the chord, and he glanced at my answer from behind. He played again – “Bang”. It sounded slightly different – panic set in. I erased my first answer and adjusted it by raising it half a tone. He walked by and Looked at my response. As he walked away he said “young man, I have learned in life that sometimes one’s first impressions are correct.” I quickly erased again changing” Bang” back to “Bong”.

What a sport? What’s the moral position of the situation? I didn’t care. I thought he was just trying to help “a one-line trumpet player”.

Terry Mackriel

Would you like to write a View from the Pews?

We welcome contributions for View from the Pews from anyone who would like to write one. It does not need to be on any particular subject. If you would like to write one please send it to or contact Henry Ibberson ( / 01902 701136).

.Contacts

We do not have a Vicar at the moment. For matters which would normally be dealt with by the Vicar the churchwardens are the first point of contact. The Vicarage phone (01902 700257) is redirected to the churchwardens. When they are not available a message can be left on the voicemail and they will return the call when they are available. Emails to will be received by the churchwardens.

Contact details for church officers can be found on the Contacts page of the church website. You can use if you are nore sure who to contact and the churchwardens will be able to forward it to the correct person.

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Sunday 25th May – Sixth Sunday of Easter – Rogation Sunday

At 10 am there will be a service of Holy Communion, led by Revd Paul Brown, in church. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.

At 2 pm the traditional Rogation Sunday Walk will leave from St Chad’s Church, making its way to St Mary’s Church, Patshull where the Rogation Sunday Service, which will be led by Iain Coleman, will commence at 4.30 pm. This will be preceded by tea, coffee and cake which constitute appropriate post walk refreshments.

This is a tradition in the St. Chad’s calendar and makes for a most enjoyable, fun afternoon. If you are able to donate a cake please contact Philip Sims on 07515 145339.

Arrangements have been made for those who are not taking part in the walk to get to Patshull Church from the Patshull Road. As this involves going through locked gates it will be necessary to travel together. Those who wish to do so should be at St Chad’s Church lychgate by 3.30 pm, when we shall travel in convoy down the Patshull Road to enter the Estate by the main gate, formerly the entrance to the Hotel & Golf Club. Any cyclists who wish to join the convoy should be at the main gate by 3.35 pm.

There is no evening service.

In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for those who live and work in:
Hall End Lane, Beech Close, Beech Croft.

In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
The Venerable Bede, Wombourne.

This week

The church will be open every day. Look out for the “church open” sign outside the porch.

The Century Club draw takes place on Monday. For an annual subscription of £60 there is a chance every month to win £150, £100 or £50.  If you would like to join the Century Club or for more details, please contact Alan Smith on 07757 688518 or or see the website at <https://www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk/web/information/century-club>.

On Tuesday Prayers for Peace will be said in church at 6 pm. Please do join us and if you would like more information or are willing to lead a session, please contact Mary Hayward ().

On Wednesday at 10.00 am there will be a service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer, led by Revd Paul Brown, in church which will be followed by tea, coffee and cake.

After the service the church will be open from 10.30 am until at least 11.00 am as a Place of Welcome when anyone who wants to will be welcome to share in the coffee, cake and chat, whether they have been to the service or not. Those attending will receive a warm welcome.

On Wednesday at 12 noon Who’s for Lunch? is held in the Village Hall.

At 6 pm on Wednesday the Pattingham Shower Singers meet in church. All are welcome – just come and sing and have fun! If you need more information, contact Alix at .

At 7 pm on Wednesday Choir Practice takes place in church. Anyone interested in joining the choir should contact Martin Fox or any member of the choir.

Thursday is Ascension Day. At 7.30 pm there will be a service of Holy Communion for Ascension Day, led by Revd Paul Brown, in church.

Sunday 1st June – Easter 7 – Sunday after Ascension Day

At 10 am there will be a Dementia Friendly Church Songs of Praise Service, led by Tracey Williams, in church. It will include favourite hymns and Keiron singing “Somewhere over the rainbow”. It will be followed by a short service of Holy Communion, led by Revd Paul Brown, to which you are all most welcome. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.

In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for those who live and work in:
Wolverhampton Road, Newgate, Merchant Close.

In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
Christ the King, Aldersley.

Cleaning St Mary’s Church

The cleaning squad

A cleaning squad worked hard on Saturday 17th May to prepare Patshull Church for our Rogation Sunday worship on 25th May. 

Many thanks to all, especially Henry for bringing his equipment.

Dorothy Steel


Let’s Pray Together

Trysull Deanery
Summer Evening of Prayer
with Bishop Tim

Friday 20th June from 7 to 10 pm at Christ Church, Church Road, Tettenhall Wood, WV6 8NQ

Village Fete – Saturday 5th July

The annual fete takes place on Saturday 5th July from 12 noon to 4 pm.

If you are able to help please sign up on the sheet at the back of the church or contact Keith or Alix (email: )

Concert by the Much Wenlock Male Voice Choir – Saturday 12th July

An evening of Singing for Pleasure with the Much Wenlock Male Voice Choir

Saturday 12th July 2025 – 7.00 pm
St Chad’s Church, Pattingham

Tickets £15 per adult
includes a glass of Prosecco or non-alcoholic drink
Children under 16 FREE if accompanied by a paying adult

Box Office: Contact 07757 688518 or

Proceeds and Raffle
in support of St Chad’s Church, The Well Foodbank and The Ukranian Refugee Centre

The Well – the Wolverhampton Food Bank

The Well

The Well continues to need our donations and prayers. The box remains at the rear of the church for donations of food and toiletries and the wishing well for donations of cash.

Thank you for your generosity. If you wish to know more about the work of The Well, or would like to know how you can support it in other ways, do look at their website <www.thewellwolverhampton.co.uk>

Dementia Friendly Church

Dementia Action Week started on Monday 19th and finishes on Sunday 25th May.

Becoming Dementia Friendly Church 2024-25

Tracey Williams, our Dementia Friendly Church Co-ordinator, says that she was very much moved by Alison’s View from the Pews last week  on how Norma reacted to attending a service.

Please follow the following link for further helpful information: <https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/dementia-action-week>

Weekly Prayer 

Dear Lord
Shine your ever guiding light on all those that need support caring for or living with the struggles of dementia.
Shine your ever guiding light and embrace them in their darkest days, give them hope and strength and courage.
Shine your ever guiding light to show them where there is support and allow them to live the best life they can.
Shine your ever guiding light to enable them to continue with their faith in all its glory, knowing that they are loved and cherished.
Shine your ever guiding light so that they know you are always by their side, walking with them along this strange and sometimes frustrating path.
Surround them with kindness and compassion, that the light will forever glow and bring comfort on their journey.
Amen

(Prayer written by Tracey Williams for the 2024 Diocese “Share a Prayer” Project for Dementia Awareness Week.)

If you would like to suggest (or write) a prayer for inclusion in this series please let Tracey Williams, our Dementia Friendly Church Co-ordinator, know.

From the Memorial Book

Those whose anniversaries occur between 18th May and 1st June.

Ernest Parton – 18th May 2020
Joyce Beatrice Henshaw – 18th May 2022
Bert Nicholls – 20th May 1996
Barrie James Gatt – 21st May 1997
Sylvia Gwenythe Giles – 21st May 2020
Olive Dora Williams – 22nd May 1982
Kathleen Mary Russell – 22nd May 2003
Peter Wood – 22nd May 2016
George Weaver – 23rd May 1959
Ronald James Smedley – 23rd May 1987
Dorothy Louisa Newill – 24th May 2011
Alice Mary Bolland – 27th May 2003
Jordan Katherine Taylor – 28th May 1997
Brian Harry Cooper – 28th May 2017
Fiona Jane K. Morrison – 30th May 1975
Emily Jane Price – 31st May 1977
George Wilfred Selvey Clinton – 31st May 1980
Thomas Caddick – 1st June 1998
Harry Kibble – 1st June 2002

You can see all the pages of the Memorial Book on the Memorial Book Online page of the Church website.

Giving to the church

Details of the various ways in which you can give can be found on the Giving page of the website.

We have a JustGiving page to enable people to make one off donations. It’s at www.justgiving.com/pattingham-church. You will be asked if you want to make a contribution on top of your donation. If you do it will go to JustGiving and not to charity. If you do not want to make such a contribution select “other”. If you are a taxpayer please consider gift aiding your donation.

You can make a bank transfer to our bank account (Account name: Pattingham Parochial Church Council – Sort Code: 20-97-78 Account No: 50655023).

If you are paying by cheque please make the cheque payable to “Pattingham PCC” or “Pattingham Parochial Church Council“.

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