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Issue 269 November 2020 Issue 269 November 2020 Dates for your Diary 2 Nunney From a Church Warden As I write this, the papers and news are full of the possibility of another lockdown. Like many of you, I suspect, my initial reaction was one of horror: “not again”. With winter approaching there is not even the possibility of inviting neighbours for a chat in the garden, let alone hours to spend tending the garden. I am trying to turn my negative thoughts around and think about how to “have a better lockdown” if it does happen again. We put in place many good things first time around; this time, if it comes, we should be able to do even better. Our communities pulled together, as we read in previous editions of Postlebury News, supporting more vulnerable neighbours. We need to reach out to the lonely and those in need of practical help, pandemic or not. The Nunney Links support network and that in other villages in Postlebury, and those of the East Mendip group of churches can be revived very easily. We can resume our online church, if needs be. Zoom meetings online are still happening now so we are well placed to continue consulting and making decisions even if we cannot meet in person. Without the solace of gardening throughout the winter, I might even manage to do some of the creative things indoors which I failed to do in the Spring. I could stream some of the cultural events – music, theatre, ballet, online book festivals – which I never quite managed to watch last time around. Above all, this time, I would like to spend more time reading, thinking and praying. I find it difficult to just sit quietly and think about the world, my world and my fellow man and to get closer to God. Hopefully, another lockdown will not happen here. But if it does, I am going to be ready for it and I am going to try to make it a more positive experience for me and as many others as possible Jennifer Brook 3 From the Registers Funerals Peter Wescombe Internment of Ashes at Leigh 28th September Adrian Wooff Internment of Ashes at Leigh 8th October Sidesmen and Flowers Leigh on Mendip Sidesmen Flowers 1 November No service at St Giles - 8 November Brian and Margaret Loten Anthea Brooks 15 November No service at St Giles - 22 November Tom and Sue Rodford Shelagh Haywood 29 November No service at St Giles Margaret Loten Church / Brass Cleaning November – Caroline Harris and Jane Weston December – Vanessa Barnes and Sarah Middle Stoke St Michael Sidesmen Flowers 1 November Janet Gilham Irene Webb 8 November Malcolm Martin - 15 November Peter Vicary Jane Evans 22 November No Service at St Michael’s - 29 November Jane Evans Advent - No flowers Church Cleaning November - Cicely Middle December - Jane Evans 4 Letter from Bishop Peter One more step As a vicar one thing I really enjoyed, even though it seemed to come round rather quickly, was writing the letter for the parish magazine. I know that not all parishes are able to produce a parish magazine and some find a website is a better way to communicate with people, however, I do still appreciate reading them when I can. So I would like to express my thanks to all those involved in writing, editing and producing parish magazines. They are often still an effective way to share what we are doing in our churches and to share with others the good news of the gospel. Recently I was reading one which had an article by someone recalling a visit made to the north west of the USA some 40 years ago. They spoke about the warmth of their welcome and the joy of being invited to preach in the church. What caught my eye, was that they remembered visiting Lake Wallowa where it is said: ‘the air is so pure and the sky so clear that one can see the dawn of the day after tomorrow!’ What a glorious expression. Of course, the truth is that we don’t know what the future holds and at the moment things are challenging and uncertain for all of us and indeed for the world. One night recently when I was in hospital, unable to sleep and waiting for the dawn to break, I found myself singing the words of ‘One More Step Along the Way’ I go which has the chorus: ‘And it’s from the old I travel to the new, Keep me travelling along with you’. Maybe as we look to the future, with the joys and challenges that it will bring, that should be our prayer – Lord help us to travel with you wherever you may be leading. With my warmest greetings, Bishop Peter 5 ‘A beautiful occasion’ Nine new Readers were licensed by Bishop Ruth last month. As lay people authorised by the bishop, they can now return to their parishes and lead certain parts of worship, to preach and to carry out pastoral and teaching duties. Always a special occasion, this year Covid restrictions meant that instead of one large celebration at Wells Cathedral, there were two services at the Bishop’s Palace Chapel. Reader Mary Udale-Smith said that even though plans been changed, the service was still very moving; “It was really special, a really beautiful occasion and I felt God’s Holy Spirit really present in the Chapel.” A time to remember With All Soul's, Rembrance Sunday and Armistice all falling in November, it is a time to look back, to mourn, but also to look forward with hope. And, despite the challenges of Covid, church communities will still gather, either online or in person, to remember loved ones lost recently and those who lost their lives in service to their country. This year in particular, All Souls can offer a space for grieving for those who may not have been able to say farewell in the way they would have chosen; may not have been able to grieve alongside family and friends at a funeral or held a service to give thanks for a life well-lived. Space to grieve is important as those who sent the names of loved ones to be included in the recent 'From Lamentation to Hope' service at Wells Cathedral said. They expressed their gratitude for the service which one person said, 'went some way towards beginning to heal the pain of inevitably sparsely attended services.” This service remains available to watch or share with others. Go to YouTube.com/BathandWells. You can also find an All Souls or Remembrance service on the Church of England website www.ChurchOfEngland.org on 1 and 8 November. Alternatively you can find details of more local services at AChurchNearYou.com 6 Stoke St Michael Primary School and Little Roots Pre-School At the end of September the school welcomed the cohort of new reception children after their previous transition sessions. To celebrate, the PTA yarn bombed the entrance to the school, wrapping brightly coloured scarfs, pom- poms and bunting around the trees, bushes and fencing. It certainly put smiles on a lot of faces! Years 1 and 2 have embarked on their first forest school sessions of the year which, under Covid restrictions, are now taking place in the “wild ar- ea” on the school grounds. The Transition topic across the Federation ‘Here We Are’ has been a great success. Based on the book Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers the children have loved learning about our planet and our solar system and have had great fun exploring and creating artwork around this topic. They are now moving on to learning about other topics. Acorns class are learning about our wonderful world, Oaks class are investigating Pre-historic Britain and Owls class are looking at the night sky and beyond. Over the Summer money raised by the PTA enabled the school to install a beautiful hand-made mud kitchen and sand tables in the outdoor classroom. The children have really enjoyed concocting recipes and digging for treas- ure. The PTA are continuing to work hard, especially in the current cli- mate, to raise funds for the school. With thanks to Paul Green who looked after the school’s vegetable plot during lockdown, the PTA were able to sell lots of delicious produce. They have also made up lots of halloween treat bags, organised a crazy hair day and a scarecrow trail, which by the time you read this, we hoped you also took part in and enjoyed. If you would like to support the school there are a couple of ways you can do so. We’re registered with easyfundraising, which means you can help us for FREE. Over 4,000 shops and sites will donate to us when you use easy- fundraising to shop with hem – at no extra cost to yourself! All you need to do is sign up and remember to use easyfundraising whenever you shop online. It’s easy and completely FREE! These donations really mount up, so please sign up to support us at: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk (just search for Stoke St Michael Primary School) A GoFundMe page “Reading with Confidence”has also been set up to raise funds for a fantastic new reading scheme. To donate go to https:// uk.gofundme.com and search for Reading with Confidence or type gf.me/u/ y2auv2 Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far, a fantastic start! 7 Leigh on Mendip and Downhead Parochial Church Council Contact email : [email protected] or [email protected] Telephone: 07815 911084 or 01761 418737 Churchwardens Steve Britten Goldsborough Farm 01749 840291 Stoke St Michael BA3 5LD Alastair Weston Hillcrest Tadhill 01373 812654 Leigh on Mendip BA3 5QU Treasurer Margaret Loten 6 The Old Sawmills 01373 812922 Leigh on Mendip BA3 5RQ Secretary Anthea Brooks Ashville, Monger |Lane 01761 418737 Radstock BA3 2BP Stoke St Michael Parochial Church Council Contact email: [email protected] Telephone: 01749 840671 Churchwardens Jane Evans Withybrook 01749 840660 Stoke St Michael BA3 5JQ Malcolm Martin Mendip Cottage, Mendip Rd 01749 840475
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