Celebrating life and faith

Stills from YouTube services, including visiting preacher Ven Adrian Youings Rector’s Letter

Like many of us, no doubt, I’ve been doing a lot of walking in recent weeks.

As someone who moved into the village and took up his new post only a week before the lockdown came into effect, this has not been an unhelpful way to begin to get to know the community.

I have enjoyed discovering the highways and byways of the village and, even though meeting people in a planned way has not been possible, many a chance encounter in the Post Office queue, or across a garden wall, have started to fill in the human stories too.

A good deal of time has also been spent admiring front gardens as they have come into bloom, and delighting in the many wayside ‘stalls’ set up to give away plants, produce, books and DVDs for others to enjoy.

These ‘free gifts’ have certainly supplemented my newly created veg plot in the vicarage garden, or entertained children who have methodically worked through every book on their shelves during lockdown, but they also speak of something more. They remind me of the gift - the ‘grace’ - of God, poured out freely and in abundance for all humankind in the form of Jesus who came to give of himself so that all might enjoy a life full to the brim with goodness.

Every free gift - every act of love and kindness - in our communities is a reminder to me that, as St John writes, ‘we love because God first loved us’ and that ‘where love is, there God is also’.

And furthermore, Jesus says that what starts out as even the smallest seed of love - a new novel to while away the hours, or a carefully tended courgette for the garden - has the potential to grow into a tree whose branches are the enduring bonds of friendship, hospitality, solidarity and shared purpose which can change the world.

Thank you for sharing your godly gifts of love.

Yours, in Christ, James The Parish of Sunday Services in June available on YouTube

7 June Trinity Sunday 2 Cor 13: 11-13 10.00 am Holy Communion Matthew 28: 16-20 11.00 am ‘Elevenses’ for young families

14 June First Sunday after Trinity Philippians 4: 4-17 10.00 am Family Service (Rogation) Luke 11: 5-13

21 June Second Sunday after Trinity

9.00 am Sunday Breakfast @9 (by Zoom) 10.00 am Family Service

28 June Third Sunday after Trinity SS Peter and Paul Acts 12: 1-11 10.00 am Holy Communion Matthew 16: 13-19

5 July Fourth Sunday after Trinity St Thomas Ephesians 2: 19-22 10.00 am Holy Communion John 20: 24-29 11.00 am ‘Elevenses’ for young families

The YouTube channel is The CofE in Long Ashton, Flax and Barrow It can be accessed from our parish website www.allsaintsla.org.uk

Midweek Services

There are two opportunities to meet for prayer this month using the Zoom videoconferencing app. Details of how to join the Zoom meeting from your PC, laptop, tablet or smart phone will be in the weekly newsletter emailed to everyone on our parish list and also available on the parish website.

COME ASIDE

Tuesday 2 June at 2.30 pm.

As last month, the Zoom meeting will open and close with prayer, there will be a Bible reading and a guided meditation with short silences. Do join the meeting if you can.

HOLDING THE WORLD IN PRAYER

Thursday 25 June at 2.30 pm

Please come prepared to pray for whatever is on your mind, wherever in the world it is, so we can all pray for it. TV and Radio news bulletins, newspapers and magazines can all provide sources for prayer. All are welcome.

'A Greek Odyssey' Thursday 4th June at 7.30pm Revd James Harris will be repeating his illustrated talk on his experience of living and ministering in Greece for a year. Hopefully the evening slot will allow participation from those unable to join the first time. The talk will explore issues of faith, life and culture in this most fascinating and complex of countries, which is the birthplace of so much of our own culture and yet stretches and challenges our notions of what it is to call ourselves European or Christian in the 21st century. There will be a chance for questions at the end. To join the talk, again, click on the link below just before 7.30pm and follow the prompts to open the Zoom app. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2716830104 BISHOP’S LETTER

Recognise the one who stands beside you

‘Stay alert’ is the message as we ‘ease out of lockdown’. We know that for some there is little ease as we begin to re-engage with a world that is still fearful of Covid-19 and uncertain about its future. The requirement to ‘stay alert’ is to encourage us to watch out for signs of the virus and protect ourselves and others as necessary.

We’ve just celebrated Pentecost, often recognised as the birthday of the Church. Jesus’ message to his followers as he left them to return to his Father was that they were to ‘stay alert’, not to guard against something fearful to come but rather to be watchful for the Spirit that would free them from fear. It didn’t mean that there weren’t still physical dangers to face but rather that their spiritual lives should grow in boldness.

We have seen much courage exhibited throughout this crisis to date. Key workers who have continued to serve us day by day even whilst most of us have remained at home. The NHS has quite rightly been applauded and appreciated at this time and there are so many more.

I’ve been especially impressed by our schools and their teams who have largely been open throughout this period to provide care for key worker families and vulnerable children. Even at weekends and during this past half term holiday they have been tirelessly supporting their local communities. Staying alert to the needs of our young, they have shown their commitment and care. I want to express my huge gratitude to them!

As we move into June we may be seeing more children returning to schools having been home-schooled for a time. This will not be without fear for some and a need to be especially alert to physical dangers. Whatever the situation we find ourselves to be in at this point, we are reminded that we have a Comforter, an Advocate, the Holy Spirit, who strengthens and encourages our faith even at times of doubt and anxiety.

Whether still at home and isolated or beginning a return to wider community life, may you find yourself being alert for and recognising the one who stands alongside you, the Spirit, who is friend, guardian and comforter.

With every good wish Bishop Ruth The Right Reverend Ruth Worsley, Bishop of Taunton

Random Reflections Jill Watkins

Last week, I was listening to Radio whilst having my breakfast, as is my wont, when something the baptist minister said in Thought For The Day really jumped out at me: “Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it gets you nowhere”.

How very true I thought and then I realised that for a long time I seem to have lost the ability (if that is the right word) to worry. I’m not sure whether that is a good thing or not. I do get apprehensive, yes, but not the real fill-you-with-dread worry.

Does that mean I am completely insensitive or that I consider myself completely beyond reproach? I sincerely hope not. I know I don’t get things right and that I don’t always have time to prepare properly, clean and tidy the house, make the phone calls I intended to or write that letter to a computer-less, deaf school friend who lives far from here.

“They” say the way to hell is paved with good intentions but an infinitely better authority is recorded as saying many, many times, “Do not worry” and “Do not be afraid” as well as “Peace be with you” and “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not let them be afraid”.

I like to think it is these gifts from Jesus that are helping me during this unusual time. I pray that you all may receive and accept them, too. However long lockdown lasts, may you know that God/Jesus loves you and always wants what is best for you whatever happens.

Zoom into Sunday Breakfast @9

Sunday Breakfast@9 has been meeting on the third Sunday of every month at Keedwell Church for almost three years. The format is similar most weeks, starting with coffee, tea and bacon butties. We have small group discussions, dramatized readings, singing and prayer.

Since lockdown started before Easter we have managed to meet twice using the Zoom video meetings app and keeping to the familiar format. A few days before the meeting a reminder with a programme, song words and any other information or materials is emailed to those who are joining in. An invitation to join the Zoom meeting is emailed to participants shortly before the meeting is due to start: it is a fairly simple procedure to log in and be admitted to the meeting. When you arrive, it is great to see other windows open on your screen with people and families waving a welcome. Many choose to ‘mute’ themselves to avoid a noisy babble of voices when it can be hard to follow what is happening.

The breakfast is produced at home and seems to be more varied than the usual offering! We start with the usual acclamation ‘This is the day that the Lord has made’ and we all respond with ‘Let us rejoice and be glad in it’.

In our first meeting on the Sunday after Easter, we listened to a conversation between Cleopas and his friend about the events leading up to the crucifixion and what had happened since. This included their meeting with the risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus. This was a story which brought out all kinds of emotions and we were invited to display emojis (which had been emailed out to us before the meeting) which showed how we felt about the different things being related in the story.

Last week we joined the disciples John and Peter discussing how they had met Jesus on the shores of Lake Galilee after a very unsuccessful night’s fishing and had an amazing breakfast on the beach. Peter also told us how he had felt when Jesus asked him three times if he loved him and then entrusted him with a hugely important role.

The prayers were done very imaginatively by different families using folded paper that magically opened when placed in a saucer of water and fish shapes cut out of paper.

Singing has been fun, although this is a steep learning curve: we have learnt that we have to mute everyone except the home who is producing the music and singing, or chaos ensues. We are gradually getting to grips with the Zoom app, and this week the story was related with images of the Sea of Galilee and a lakeside BBQ fire in the background to try and add authenticity!

It is a great opportunity to see members of the group who we are not able to meet in the usual way. Although everyone agrees it is not the same, at least we can meet and worship together online!

If this sounds like a service that you would like to join, please contact James Harris at the vicarage: [email protected] or 01275 602331. We would love you to join us! Ian Skerratt My Faith and my Hairdressers 2 Stewart Gimber

At the age of eleven I was sent to boarding school, and so care for my faith and my haircut passed to an order of Belgian monks. For a while the issue of the haircut was simple. Every three weeks we would be pulled in pairs from silent private study to a large common room which for three hours took on all the characteristics of an Australian sheep shearing barn. Two chairs, two barbers stood ankle deep in hair and armed with clippers on long leads, two prefects to make sure no-one escaped and 60 seconds per boy for a brutal short, back and sides.

However in the mid 60’s from the USA came a radical new style, the Boston. This allowed the hair to be cut horizontally across the nape of the neck and was hugely popular among the boys. Unfortunately, excusing the pun, everything was not straightforward. One of our barbers, affectionately known as Lumpy, had a huge goitre or swelling growing below his left ear, forcing his head to tilt to the right at an angle of 45 degrees. Consequently every three weeks half the school had a haircut at the same angle. I was a New Romantic long before the late 1970’s, with a fringe starting two inches above one eye and finishing two inches below the other. School rugby: can you spot me?

Happily the school’s approach to faith was far more enlightened. Attendance in the school chapel was compulsory for all boys on Holy days, Sunday mornings and Sunday evening. My memories of the latter service are of a sad occasion as many of us found Sundays, devoid of the structure provided by study and sport, the day of the week most likely to induce a longing for home. But then again, if you had been to Lumpy recently there was always the challenge of reading the hymnal through one clear eye and a hairy curtain in the other.

On all other days any attendance in chapel was voluntary. The monks had to say mass daily and did so at 7 am in a semi-circle of tiny chapels behind the main altar. They liked having a server. If we wanted to do that role we placed a towel over the wash cabinet at the end of our bed and at 6.30 our dormitory master would hit us with it until we woke up and washed and dressed in time to be in a chapel by 7 am.

I will always treasure the memory of helping these devout men with their daily worship, sensing close at hand their deep faith and commitment to God and to the care and education of young men. Without material possessions, careers and wives and families of their own they set us a really powerful model of living one’s faith. Without doubt they must take the credit for me leaving school with my own faith strengthened rather than diminished through my teenage years.

In a recent sermon James referred to ‘Cradle Christians’. I think given how I have described my mother’s influence on my early years I match that description. How would I have fared without the monks when I left my ‘cradle’? Where now do teenagers, challenging the beliefs and values of their elders, have their faith nurtured and hardened? Regularly at All Saints, with the exception of Sunday Breakfast, our congregations are devoid of teenagers. How might we change that?

To be continued. Next issue ‘4 years without a haircut and the importance of friends’

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Then, Now and Post-COVID-19 Sheila Crabtree

Rector James reminded us, in the May Parish Magazine, that God promised Noah after the flood that the life of the earth would never again be wiped out. This remains true.

We have had Black Death, the Great Plague and Spanish Flu since then.

Black Death was the most fatal pandemic recorded in human history resulting in the death of up to 200 million people worldwide including 30-60% of the European population. It was due to a bacterium, Yersinia pestis, and peaked in Europe from 1347 to 1351 causing religious, social and economic upheaval. It probably started in Asia and travelled along the Silk Road to Crimea. Then it was most likely carried by fleas living on black rats that travelled on merchant ships thus spreading it across the Mediterranean Basin. Once on shore Black Death was mainly spread by human fleas and person-to-person contact via aerosols which led to very rapid inland spread. Outbreaks of the plague occurred around the world until the early 20th century. The human race survived.

The Great Plague of London lasted from 1665 to 1666 and was the last major epidemic of bubonic plague to occur in . This The phoenix rising from the flames: killed about 100,000 people in 18 months symbol of recovery after calamity (including a quarter of London’s population). Plague was endemic in many European cities. In London there was no sanitation and open drains flowed down the centre of the streets. In 1894 Alexandra Yersin identified Yersinia pestis as the causal agent of bubonic plague, confirmed by DNA in 2016. In those days there was no duty to report deaths to anyone in authority. Parishes appointed ‘searchers of the dead’ who received a small fee. from relatives. Searchers might only know of a death from a sexton who had been asked to dig a grave and seldom knew the cause of death. As plague spread, quarantine was introduced; in any household where someone had died from plague; no one could enter or leave the house for 40 days. Ships were also quarantined. The human race survived.

The 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic was an unusually deadly influenza virus causing 17-50 million deaths. Censors minimised early reports of the illness in Germany, UK, France and USA to maintain morale during the 1st World War. Spain however was neutral and free to report, not suffering wartime censorship. This pandemic was unusual with a high mortality in young adults possibly related to conditions following the recent war. The speculation is that increased travel during wartime led to massive spread of the disease. Governments were accused of lying and denial leaving the population unprepared to handle the disease. The human race survived.

So, the world has gone on after all these calamities and will continue to do so.

The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest threat in living memory to health and wellbeing, social welfare and the global economy. It seems that political declaration and economic programmes are now focusing more on protecting the most vulnerable. Who knows, the strong state may be back with plans to nationalise. After this global pandemic we might be forced to turn our united attention to jointly address global health, climate change and the disparities that leave our very existence at risk. African countries with recent experience of Ebola will probably better understand the value of whole community involvement.

Those outside our governments are holding them to account by comparing their response to that of other countries – goaded by the media of course. But where do we go from here?

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that ‘people face a choice between pulling up the drawbridge to look after themselves or turning towards others’. We can let God lead us into praying for the world. Looking outwards, streamed services are proving extremely popular with many more participating than attend church in normal circumstances.

We have accepted social distancing, a physical limitation, but we talk over the airwaves and share our thoughts and prayers with each other – no limitation there. In our parish and benefice, clergy and the PCC have been very proactive in providing us with opportunities to worship together. Whatever the upheavals and with this effort we shall be well placed to move on spiritually as we learn what is important in our lives and the lives of our family and friends ‘after the flood’. A Lockdown Voice Shena Garland

During my daily walks in the past two months of Lockdown I have reflected on God’s Creation and the beauty of our environment here in Long Ashton - and tried to capture on camera some of the beauty and artistic gestures of goodwill and cheer which have abounded.

There has been time to think of and pray for people when I pass by their houses or have random conversations with other walkers (observing social distancing of course!).

I have marvelled at the sunshine - the peace and quiet - the birdsong - the clear skies and reduction in pollution.

Reflections on Words Jill Watkins

I find this English version of the 23rd Psalm written by a Japanese woman very calming and helpful. To me, it helps to bring out the true meaning of the familiar words. I hope you find it helpful, too.

The Lord is my Pace-setter, I shall not rush; He makes me stop and rest for quiet intervals. He restores me with images of stillness, which restore my serenity. He leads me in ways of efficiency through calmness of mind and his guidance is peace. Even though I have a great many things to accomplish each day, I will not fret, his presence is here. His timelessness, His all importance will keep me in balance. He prepares refreshment and renewal in the midst of my activity. By anointing my mind with His oils of tranquillity. My cup of joyous energy overflows. Surely harmony and effectiveness shall be the fruits of my hours, for I shall walk in the pace of my Lord and dwell in his house forever.

Toki Miyashina.

Can you name these trees?

Answers on Parish Church Notices page Country Walks: Barrow Hill

Barrow Hill rewards the walker with fine views of Long Ashton and Bristol in the distance. This circular walk takes in Barrow Gurney Village first, reached by crossing a wonderful secluded grassy combe. (Some will remember this stretch of footpath from our Benefice Ramble on 14 March.)

Leaving the village behind, the bridlepath rises through farmland, with mixed grazing and crops, through woodland, and then up onto Barrow Hill. The views open out as you gain height. The Jubilee Stone on the summit of Barrow Hill, screened behind the trees, commemorating the royal jubilees of 1887, 1897, 1935, 1977, 2002 and 2012, is worth a look.

The route is completed by a gentle walk back down Barrow Court Lane. This circuit is 5.8 km (4 miles).

Long Ashton with the city of Bristol in the distance, and Barrow Gurney Church and Barrow Court in the foreground

To reach the start of the walk, drive up Barrow Court Lane. Where the road widens opposite the entrance to Barrow Court there is space for 3 or 4 cars; alternatively you can park in the church car park. For those who are keen and fit, you can of course walk up from Long Ashton! David Mumford

Those wonderful Church Bulletins!

These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services (with thanks to John Gilbert for sending them in):

The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.

The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'

Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.

Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.

Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.

For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.

Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.

The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.

This evening at 7 PM there will be hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.

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Community Activities

LA CINEMA Probus – Long Ashton

The L A Cinema Film Quiz takes place every Friday night during the Covid-19 lock down. The Probus Club activities have been placed on hold during the current Coronavirus situation, having had our Nowlast meeting in its onseventh 2nd March week,. We are the planning quiz is to completely relaunch with free the nextand meeting fun and being aims held to on test MONDAY your 3rd knowledgeAUGUST, with ona talk world by Alan cinema. Freke on the Story of J S Fry and Sons. The Annual Summer Lunch, normally held in June has been cancelled, as has our Summer Outing. The TheProgramme quiz comprises Secretary has five been rounds working and hard a to total re-schedule of fifty the questio speakersns. and Topics activities covered for the forthcoming so far have includedyear. war films, movies from specific decades, dialogue / quotes, movie taglines, MarvelTo keep all films, our Members the director in the picture,Martin we Scorsese held a Postal and AGM famous on Monday, film props. 20th April, with all the Minutes and Officer’s Reports being posted out to members to update them with the situation as we saw it at that time. AsWhen part we of start the up quiz, again, L hopefully A Cinema in August, recommend we will have films a brief and Business television Meeting serials to vote wa ontched the proposals during and confirm the resolutions proposed in the postal AGM at the start of the day, before our speaker will thecommence lockdown his talk. and available on Netflix, Disney Plus, Mubi, Amazon Prime and DVD and Blu-Ray. Recommendations so far have included the documentaries Tiger King, Wild Contact Dave Addis on 01275 394523 or [email protected] for further information Wild Country and Evil Genius, the new Star Wars TV serial The Mandalorian and the films Uncut Gems, Night Moves, Network, Field of Dreams and Come and See.

At the end of the quiz, I also run a segment called 'Desert Island Flicks' where I choose a favourite film and explain the reason for that choice. I also ask people participating in the quiz to offer their choices of a favourite film by taking part in the live chat feed. L A Cinema 'Desert Island Flicks' choices so far have included Once Upon A Time In America, Heat and Citizen Kane.

It's FREE to participate in the quiz. It takes place every Friday at 20:30pm on the L A Cinema YouTube channel. This can be found by searching L A Community Cinema or going to this link www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWvSeAgX7o1B9-QQao9tsA

Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and also follow film updates, news and recommendations on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Facebook www.facebook.com/longashtoncinema/

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The L A Cinema website can also be found at www.la-cinema.uk and will be updated when the cinema is able to re-launch and continue its seasonal film programme. Thank you to Long Ashton residents and beyond for your continued support. Remember to stay safe and continue to be entertained, informed and fascinated by the beauty, art and imagination of world cinema. Useful Telephone Numbers

Police (non-emergency) 101 Long Ashton Doctors Surgery 01275 392281 Chestnut Dental Practice 01275 392297 Long Ashton Pharmacy 01275 392289 Parish Council 01275 393551 Library Service 01934 426060 Bristol Royal Infirmary 01179 230000 Bristol Royal Hospital for Children 01179 230000 Southmead Hospital 01179 505050 South Bristol Community Hospital 01179 643300 NHS Non-Emergency 111 Electricity cut 105 Gas leak 0800 111 999 Leakline 0800 801 011 Wessex Water 0345 600 4 600

Nailsea District Leg Club

Here within the Tyntesfield Medical Group area, we are extremely fortunate to live where there is plenty of opportunity to get out and take exercise, and we have been blessed with some perfect weather for so doing. It is evident from those out and about, on foot or bikes, that lots of people of all ages are doing just that, possibly discovering walks and lanes they never knew about before, and enjoying all the wonderful sights that spring brought us.

Exercise is key to having healthy legs and indeed to our wellbeing as a whole. So please, if you have developed the habit of taking daily exercise, continue to do so and keep it as part of your routine, everyone will benefit in the long term.

Nailsea District Leg Club will be up and operating again as soon as we can, which may be a while yet, but we will be back. In the meantime those that need care or advice, the surgeries are only a phone call away. Parish Church Notices

FROM THE REGISTERS

Funeral

12 May Edward Poole

Burial of Ashes

13 May Howard Bloyce

PARISH CHURCH FLOODLIGHTING

Floodlighting may be booked to celebrate a family event, a special occasion, in remembrance etc. for a donation to church funds. If requested, an entry may be made in the magazine Floodlighting Diary. Enquiries to the Parish Office please. Forms also available in All Saints Church.

We would like to thank Stewart and Caroline Gimber and

Clive Conolly for delivering all the weekly information and service sheets for those who are not online.

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Can you name these trees?

Clockwise, from top left: Cedar of Lebanon, Magnolia, Scots Pine, Japanese Maple, Coast Redwood/Sequoia, Monkey Puzzle/Araucaria, Willow, Beech CONTACT US…

Rector The Revd James Harris The Vicarage, Church Lane, Long Ashton BS41 9LU Telephone: 01275 602331 [email protected]

James’s day off is usually a Saturday: please do not contact him on that day except in an emergency

Parish Office Carolyn Conolly (Parish Administrator) Church House, 74 Long Ashton Rd, BS41 9LE The office is closed to visitors during the current lockdown; Carolyn mostly works from home Tel: 01275 393109. Email: [email protected] Web site: www.allsaintsla.org.uk For Baptisms and Weddings, contact the Parish Office Other staff The Revd David Mumford (Deacon) 14 Clifton Vale, Bristol BS8 4PT Tel: 0117 9272221. Email: [email protected]

Janet Turp (Reader) 25 Copford Lane Tel: 01275 392954. Email: [email protected]

Jill Watkins (Reader Emeritus) 1 Rayens Close Tel: 01275 393282. Email: [email protected]

The Revd Richard Greatrex (Benefice Associate Priest) Tel: 01275 461179. Email: [email protected]

Other useful contacts

Churchwardens Stewart Gimber 01275 392602 Fiona Cunningham 07503174668 [email protected] Treasurer currently vacant PCC Secretary Carolyn Conolly 01275 393109 Organist Colin Smith 07742742073 [email protected] Choir Heather Jenne 0117 9733451 Sunday School Elizabeth Mumford 0117 9272221 Bell Ringers Fiona Harper 01275 393651 Flowers Wendy Gibb (All Saints) 01275 394124 Angela Chorley (Keedwell) 01275 392777 Social Committee Angela Neale 01275 392336 Scouts Marc Stickley [email protected] Guides Gill Gay 01275 462575 Sisters of the Church Liaison Shena Garland 01275 392195 Safeguarding Officer Gill Miles 07484 157658 [email protected]

Parish Magazine

Editorial team: David Mumford, Sheila Crabtree, Ian Skerratt & Victoria Cobley Distribution: Commercial advertising: Carolyn Conolly 01275 393109

Please submit material for the magazine by the first day of the month prior to publication to [email protected]. If you would like your magazine delivered to your home, please contact Carolyn Conolly.

This month’s cover photo is by Shena Garland Other photo credits: Shena Garland, Ian Skerratt, David Mumford

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