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NT KN E OL R L B MAY 2013 35p LANZA HAIRCARE EST. 1994 HAIR BY DESIGN HAIR EXTENSION SPECIALISTS For the ultimate hairstyling experience we will make every clients visit unique, and work with you to create your own individual style. Sam is now offering RACOON HAIR EXTENSIONS, everything from simply refreshing your current style to developing a whole new image. Lisa, Rachael, Sam and Lauren thank all their existing clients for their continuous support. Hair by Design will be closed on Mondays A WARM WELCOME AWAITS ALL. Gift vouchers are available for all treatments The Pines, Brent Street, Brent Knoll Call us now on 01278 760 506 Please mention the Brent Knoll News when replying to adverts 3 The Parish of Three Saints St Christopher, Lympsham St Michael, Brent Knoll St Mary, East Brent BAPTISM WEDDING When do we hold baptisms? How do we book our wedding? - on the fourth or fifth Sunday of a month at - please contact our Parish Administrator in 12.15pm or 1.15pm; the Church Office, who will discuss with we normally have one family at each time, you availability of dates and times; will talk however, there may be occasions when we to you about the qualifying connection you have another child to baptise and so there have with the parish; and will take you and will be two families together; your fiancé’s details; - or at our regular worship on a Sunday - you will then be contacted by our vicar to morning at 10.00am; arrange a date to meet. There will be exceptions due to the church CHURCH OFFICE calendar Church Road, East Brent, TA9 4HZ How do you book a baptism? E-mail: [email protected] - collect an application form the Church Phone: 01278 769082 Office Open Tuesday & Wednesday, 10.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-4.00pm Priest in Charge Revd. Simon Lewis The Rectory, Ash Trees, East Brent [email protected] Churchwardens Miss Frances James 760 287 Mr Mike Smith 760 691 Services for May 2013 Date Service Time Church 5th May Holy Communion - BCP 8.00am St. Christopher’s Lympsham Easter 6 All-sorts-Worship 10.00am St. Michael’s Brent Knoll 9th May Service followed by breakfast 6.30am Top of the Knoll Ascension Day Eucharist 7.30pm St. Mary’s East Brent 12th May Holy Communion - BCP 8.00am St. Michael’s Brent Knoll Easter 7 Eucharist 10.00am St. Mary’s East Brent Iona (Celtic) Worship 5.30pm St. Mary’s East Brent 19th May Holy Communion - BCP 8.00am St. Christopher’s Lympsham Pentecost Eucharist 10.00am St. Michael’s Brent Knoll 26th May Holy Communion - BCP 8.00am St. Mary’s East Brent Trinity Sunday Eucharist 10.00am St. Christopher’s Lympsham Evening Prayer – Said 6.30pm St. Michael’s Brent Knoll Every Tuesday Holy Communion 2.30pm St. Mary’s East Brent Every Wednesday Holy Communion 10.00am St. Christopher’s Lympsham SIDESMEN ROTA 5th May 10.00am Florence & Fleur Hale 12th May 8.00am Sally Wingate 19th May 10.00am Tim & Jane Hannah 26th May 6.30pm Bruce Wingate CHURCH REGISTER At Rest Agnes Lilian Miles What’s On in Brent Knoll? Browsing the events section on the website, one could be forgiven for thinking that very little goes on in the village. There are so few entries it is no wonder that events get double booked. It is so easy to enter them - why not try? Sue Boss 4 METHODIST CHURCH Minister Revd. Andrew Biggs It's official. It’s been the coldest March/beginning of April in recorded history. I have to say I initially felt a certain amount of smugness having escaped the bad weather experienced by most of the Country. Remember – I’m an ex-Essex girl who used to commute to London when the “wrong type of snow” ground transport to a halt. However, my heart went out to the farmers in areas hit by snow during the lambing season. It was difficult television viewing and put transport difficulties into perspective. Both farmers and their livestock have been the subject of our prayers. At the time of writing, we have been promised a “heat wave”. I'm of the Michael Fish “there's no hurricane” generation and am thus hugely sceptical. But I live in hope... The new Emmaus “term” started on April 18th. Once again - all are welcome to this rewarding ecumenical fellowship. It really doesn’t matter if you miss one session - or even attend only one session! - you will be guaranteed a warm welcome. We meet at Brent Knoll Methodist Church at 2.30pm on the following Thursdays: 2nd, 16th and 30th May, 6th and 27th June. Our own church anniversary is being held on Sunday 12th May followed by a bring and share lunch. We would love you to bring yourselves - as previous years have confirmed – there’s always been more than enough food to share! God bless. Rosemary Krull Preachers for May at 10.30am 5th May : Rev Andrew Biggs (Holy Communion) 12th May : Rev Stephen Marr (Church Anniversary) 19th May : Rev Pam Pembro 26th May : Mr David Lee CHRISTIAN AID WEEK Christian Aid week takes place from May 12 – 18 this year. There will be collections in Sanders on Thursday and Friday, and also throughout the week in Morrisons in Burnham. By the time you read this, I may have filled our days at Sanders and also the Monday at Morrisons, which is the day our Parish churches are covering, but it is always worth a phone call to help if you have an hour to spare: watch out for posters too. You will be helping the world’s poorest people to have a better standard of living and an income to help feed their families and have a better education. Christian Aid works through local partners, meaning that money is not spent on sending people from England to Africa, South America or India. Local people know what is best for the people in their country. Christian Aid also campaigns for governments to help with aid. This year’s campaign is on the subject of food, and asks “Why, if there is enough food in the world for all the people in the world, do all the people of the world not have enough food?” Something to think about. Pauline Chadwick Soup Lunch Wednesday, 15th May, Soup Lunch in aid of Christian Aid at St Mary’s Church, East Brent from 12 noon onwards. Run by Dot Coles and Gwen Hetton. Pauline Chadwick 5 Kingfisher Windows Local Family Business Est. 1986 by John Fisher For all your Windows, Doors, Cladding and Conservatory needs Tel: 01278 760 616 www.kingfishercheddar.co.uk Come and see us at our showroom Unit 8, Mill Batch Farm East Brent, Somerset. 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Chris East of the County Council to be contacted further regarding stiles and Footpath advice. Footpaths Panel to walk around the village to decide on areas of urgent attention. Road outside of Woodlands hotel is in a poor state. Necessary contacts will be made with the appropriate people. Village Green Matters Issues Raised Accumulation of cans and general rubbish appearing at the entry to the village green. General debris from hedges etc. is beginning to develop. There is also some patching up on the grass areas on the green. Benches need treatment. Decisions Taken To re seed areas that require some new growth. Quotes for benches to be refurbished. Small working party to clear the green of debris. Communications The Parish Council would like to encourage more people to register for email alerts: details on the home page of the Website. Survey results and on-going actions to be reported in the BKN. Planning Matters 07/13/00008: Erection of a conservatory at Manor Ride. The proposal was supported. 07/13/00006: Garden Store building with 10 pv panels at 165, Brent Street. Supported. Matters of Consideration Toilet Block External work now complete and the Parish Council are considering inside refurbishment and the exterior ground work. Speed Indicator Device Deferred until we can ascertain more information with SCC. Knoll Footpath More technical advice needed before proceeding with this project. Additions to Play Equipment The Parish Council have placed an order for the Finno Waltz Play equipment. This will be installed shortly. Village Life in pictures A book of local drawings depicting life in Brent Knoll is being considered by the Parish Council and a small working group has been set up to assess its viability. The pictures will be drawn by a local artist. Speed Gun Replacement The village now has an active speed watch group and would like to encourage more members.