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WHEATLAND NEWS September 2021 ‘For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies; For the love that from our birth Over and around us lies. Lord of all to thee we raise This our grateful hymn of praise!’ News from the Diocese of Hereford and the 17 Parishes around Stottesdon, Ditton Priors and Highley Contents Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Editorial ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Diocese of Hereford ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 Holiday message from the Bishop of Hereford .......................................................................................... 4 September message from the Bishop of Hereford .................................................................................... 5 The Bishop’s weekly video message ........................................................................................................... 5 Information for all Churchwardens ................................................................................................................................... 6 Lectionary for September 2021 ..................................................................................................................... 6 Reverend Mike Harris ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Saint of the Month September – Ninian ........................................................................................................................... 7 Shropshire Historic Churches Trust Ride and Stride News.......................................................................................... 8 The United Benefice of Brown Clee .................................................................................................................................. 9 Brown Clee Group News ................................................................................................................................ 9 Ditton Priors News ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Cleobury North & District Village Hall ........................................................................................................ 12 Burwarton, and Wheathill & Loughton News ............................................................................................ 12 Aston Botterell News .................................................................................................................................... 12 Chetton News ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Neenton News ................................................................................................................................................ 15 Severn Valley Group of Parishes .................................................................................................................................... 17 Benefice news and services ........................................................................................................................ 17 Glazeley .......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Billingsley News ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Chelmarsh News ........................................................................................................................................... 19 September Molecule of the Month – Morphine and the Opioids ........................................................ 20 The Stottesdon Group of Parishes ................................................................................................................................. 22 September Message ..................................................................................................................................... 22 Stottesdon Benefice Group News................................................................................................................................... 23 Silvington News ............................................................................................................................................. 24 Cleeton St Mary News .................................................................................................................................. 25 Farlow News ................................................................................................................................................... 25 Sidbury News ................................................................................................................................................. 25 Middleton Scriven News .............................................................................................................................. 25 Stottesdon News ........................................................................................................................................... 27 Stottesdon Benefice Pilgrimage 2021 ........................................................................................................ 28 Useful Community Contacts ............................................................................................................................................ 29 Editorial Last month we looked at the word CHALLENGE which was defined as ‘A task or undertaking to test one’s powers and capabilities to the full.’ As I write this I am listening to the achievements of the Paralympians who are also showing that whether they win or lose after months of self-discipline and challenges to their body, mind and spirit they are seen to give their best on the day. As printed last month whether they bring home a medal or not we should be proud of the way they devote their time throughout the years to represent their country at these games which have challenged people for many years to give of their best. Schools are returning at the beginning of September which will bring its own challenges for the pupils and teachers. Many will be transferring from primary to secondary school which will bring added anxieties about making new friends and fitting in with new regimes. We hope that the time they have had during the last 6 weeks has been one of rest and recuperation in preparation for the term to come. In the light of the above we think of the people from Afghanistan who are entering a challenging time in new surroundings and need to be made welcome by not just offering help or hospitality, but also creating a community where they feel they can belong. Keep safe and take care! Ed September edition deadline! Please would you send all contributions for the October 2021 edition of WN to your contact, as below, no later than Thursday 23 September. Brown Clee and Ditton Priors Jutta Langham, 01746-712551 - [email protected] Aston Botterell, Cleobury North & Burwarton, and Wheathill Alison Greenan, 01746-787032 - [email protected] & Loughton Chetton Pam Downing - [email protected] Highley Revd Mike Harris - [email protected] Marion Corfield - [email protected] Glazeley & Deuxhill Revd David Poyner - [email protected] Billingsley Revd David Poyner - [email protected] Stottesdon Benefice – Farlow, Sidbury, Middleton Scriven, Chris Tibbits - [email protected] Cleeton St Mary, and Silvington 3 Diocese of Hereford Holiday message from the Bishop of Hereford Dear Friends Just before I disappear on holiday, I wanted to write to thank you for all you have done over the past 18 months to sustain the life of our local churches. These will have been amongst the most challenging many of us can remember. There has been so much to do to ensure our places of worship remain COVID safe and secure. I pay tribute to your perseverance, fortitude and good humour in the face of these challenges. The frequent changes in regulations, the push-back from those who can’t see why we had to be cautious, and the occasions when we have had to enforce regulations we didn’t play a part in formulating will have been very stressful. Unfortunately, the return of decision-making to individuals will not make this any easier. COVID will not have a clear end, but likely a slow return to normality as people regain their confidence. Sadly, there will continue to be struggles as we work out what is in the best interests of our churches with many conflicting views. The Archdeacons and myself will be available to help you as much as we can in this. I do hope that by Christmas we will be feeling things are a little more normal. However, this email is just to say a heartfelt “thank you” for all that you have done and continue to do in your vital ministry. Do please pass my thanks on to the many in your church who will have been assisting you. With every blessing +Richard The Rt. Revd Richard Jackson Bishop of Hereford