St Michael the Archangel Parish Magazine January 2014

50p CONTACT INFORMATION Rector Revd. Charles Roberts The Rectory, Tunbridge Close, , BS40 8SU 01275 332199 [email protected] the rector’s day off is normally wednesday Associate Priests Revd. Sandra Lovern (Thursday-Sunday) - 01275 332657 revd. lovern is the first point of contact for matters relating to Revd. Victor Barley - 01275 331086 Administrator Lynette Cox - 01275 331 061 (office - Thurs and Fri) or 01275 331422 (home) Readers Dr Pamela Harman - 01275 332893 Mrs Margaret Masding - 01275 835342 Churchwardens Jane Hamblin - 0117 964 6213 Jane Lyons - 0117 964 1338 www.achurchnearyou.com/dundry

DUNDRY BAPTIST CHURCH

Services will be conducted throughout January

THE SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF THE CHEW VALLEY

Priest: Father Michael Healy - 0117 923 9706 [email protected] Deacon: Rev. Mark Forge - 01275 472 391 [email protected] www.sacredheartchew.info SUNDAY MASS 9.00 AM Please look on notice board outside church for other times or any alterations Rector’s Letter My dear friends,

It’s a New Year, and for many people, a new start. Resolutions have been made, promises undertaken, the past put behind, the future embraced! Such is the potency of a New Year! So what’s new for us? It seems to me that one of the things about the church is its incredible optimism. Yes, we know it is supposed to be all about hope (that’s part of the Christmas message), but it is more than that. It has a constant desire to renew itself for each generation, and that means responding not just to the world it serves, but to the movement of the Spirit that guides it day by day. Often we regard changes in the church as simply a way of bending to modern society, but that’s quite far from the truth. The church believes the promise that we would receive guidance to do and be what God calls us to do and to be. That’s why we pray, that’s why we meet together, that’s why we study the Bible. And that is how we determine what we ought to be doing at any given time. New Year starts us off with the Feast of the Epiphany (6th Jan) – literally a revelation, one of those “Ah-ha” moments in the Christmas story. It’s the “Ah-ha” of recognition for a small baby by foreigners who take the trouble to search and find him. Traditionally their route-map is the stars, theologically their route-map is the Holy Spirit.

A second “Ah-ha” moment for us is to start the year by coming together as the whole family of God. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is, on the face of it, an extraordinary concept. One week out of 52 to pray for unity among an organisation that should by its nature be united. Yet we are real enough to know how hard that can be sometimes. The week stretches from the 13th – 19th January and in Chew Magna we will pray together as local churches every day. That at least gives us an intention to strive for during the rest of the year as we pray that we may come ever closer to each other in Jesus Christ, guided by his Holy Spirit.

So what else? You will see in the magazine mention of a new approach to our Filling Station meetings. We have rethought the worship in particular and hope that by using our own facilities we can make this ministry more welcoming and approachable for everyone. We will continue to have quality speakers to inspire and teach us, and the coffee and cakes will as always remain the best!

We also look forward to welcoming a new bishop to Wells later in the year. It’s another Bishop Peter(!) but he comes from Basingstoke with much experience to offer us. Please pray for him as he prepares for this new ministry.

Happy New Year!

Charles Roberts

When you look at electrical things you can see that they are made of small and big wires, cheap and expensive all lined up. Until the current runs through them there will be no light. Those wires are you and me and the current is God. We have the power to let the current pass through us, use us and produce the light of the world or we can refuse to be used and allow darkness to spread. Mother Teresa

The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, then having the two as close together as possible. George Burns

For what is faith unless it is to believe what you do not see? St Augustine

WE’RE OFF TO OZ!!

Yes, this year DADS will perform the pantomime

‘The Wizard of Oz’ By Michael Buchanan-Smart

Thursday 6th, Friday 7th and Saturday 8th February 2014 at 7.30pm and Sat 8th February at 2.30pm

Tickets available from Linda on 07810 448608 / Joan on 0117 964 4391 Parish Notes Dear friends,

First, to everyone who sent cards and good wishes to me, thank you! It’s wonderful to be remembered at Christmas – and I hope you had a truly blissful, blessed time. As I write, the excitement is building up – we haven’t even decorated the church yet, and that’s what really makes things start to come alive, but my head is full of Christmas services and readings, and checking details for Monday’s Carol Service.

We have a new editor: A big ‘thank you’ to James Le Grys for volunteering. We need to be kind and give him time to settle in, but I have high hopes that our much-improved look this month will just get better and better! Please note that articles for inclusion should still be sent to our administrator, Lynette Cox, at the Parish Office.

St Michael’s Tea-Time Mix (for under 11s) First meeting, Thursday 9th January. Last term we welcomed new children to the club, but there’s always room for more! If you are primary school age, come along to Dundry School at 3.15pm. Parents join in for the last half hour at 4.15. We start with a snack and story to give children from different schools time to join us. Ring me for an application form.

Filling Station Modern, café style worship, back in action on Thursday 23rd January, with a great line-up of speakers for the new year. Come and try it! Old School Room, Chew Magna at 7.30pm.

Church Magazine It’s your church’s pleasure to deliver a magazine to every house every month. You know that 2013 was a tough financial year, and it would help enormously if we could cover magazine costs by contributions from you. If you can, please donate £5 for the year. Either to our Treasurer, Arthur Gregory at 3 Beechcroft, or our wardens Jane Hamblin and Jane Lyons, or bring it to church when you come.

God bless you all in this New Year,

Sandra Lovern Promises, promises! Barney says God’s word Your promise has been tested through Hello friends, As we look through the Bible we and through, and I, your servant, love it can see that time after time, God has dearly. I’m too young to be important, looked after His people, providing for but I don’t forget what you tell me. them at just the right time. Psalm 119:140-41 (The Message) King David, who wrote this Psalm, knew that God keeps his promises – not just in his life, but in those he read God is love about in Scripture. David knew that God’s promises L are important and that’s why he didn’t forget what God had told him. O When I was a young we sang this song: The best book to read is the V Bible. If you read it every day, it will help you on your way. Yes, the best E book to read is the Bible. Reading our Bibles is a great way Here are four words – if you fit them correctly to get to know God’s promises for into the grid above, you’ll make LOVE, another ourselves – and to remember them! promise about who God is! Love Barney PROMISE SERVANT Barney’s TESTED TELL jokes Let’s talk to God! What’s brown What is and sticky? a pirate’s Dear God, thank you that the Bible favourite letter? A stick! is full of your promises. Thank you rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! that you keep them! Amen. thesheepdip.co.uk Chew Magna Filling Station

We are looking forward to completing our second year of Filling Station in Chew Magna and moving into year three. Inevitably this ministry has been something of a learning curve for us all, and we have had to learn by experience what works and what doesn’t. We recently undertook a review of this outreach and concluded that while we have enjoyed the benefits of the Filling Station organisation for much of the ministry, there are some things we could do ourselves.

To that end we will from January provide the music and worship ourselves. This was done in November through necessity, but it was so much appreciated that we have decided to move forward by continuing with our own resources. We hope that this will enable us to be encouraged and helped in our worship together with some more familiar songs, and music that we can engage with more fully. We will continue to use mainly guest speakers whose teaching has been very valuable, but there will also be opportunity for local speakers to be used occasionally. We will be publishing the list of speakers for 2014 shortly and we do encourage you to try Filling Station if you haven’t already (4th Thursday of the month in the Old School Room), and refresh your relationship with God.

The Rector

The Filling Station An exciting new way to worship

Thursday 23 January at 7.30pm The Old School Room, Chew Magna Speaker: Revd. Richard Fothergill

Richard is Director of The Filling Station ministries in Britain and Europe. He has a passion for the powerful presence of God’s Spirit to be real in the lives of Christians. He is an ordained Anglican minister, and formerly a member of Holy Trinity Brompton, London The Lakeside Group of Churches Dundry WI

Happy New Year to you all – hope you all had a lovely Christmas. Our pre Christmas fair did very well, raising over £800, much of which will find its way back to other organisations in the village. A thank you to everyone involved in this event – ‘doers’, helpers, makers, decorators, buyers, contributors, especially ‘outside’ ones such as Alvis Brothers, Carpenters Arms, Bridgewater Road Service Station and Theatre Royal, Bath who generously contributed prizes for the raffle and Santa himself who took time off from toy making to pay us a visit. Thank you one and all, it wouldn’t have been a success without you.

On a sad note, we have recently lost one of our staunch WI supporters and members, Sue Bridgstock, who passed away last month. A very talented craftswoman, we will miss her skills and friendship, although our beautifully crotched WI cloth will always be a reminder of her talent.

Looking onwards, our first meeting in 2014 will be on January 15th, when Peter Lamb will be telling us about ‘Electrical Appliances of a Bygone Age’, with the competition of an ‘Older Appliance’ or photo of one in use – not necessarily electrical and you don’t have to physically bring in the wrought iron mangle, just a snap of the same! So time to dig out the vintage household tools… As always, visitors are very welcome – come along and check us out – details of our programme for 2014 are on the village hall WI notice board. A quick remember to members that January is subscription month, but this can be paid in instalments. Should the weather be seasonal and very white, I will let you know if there are any cancellations.

Diary/Dateline Wednesday, 15th January. Monthly WI meeting in Dundry Village Hall at 7.30pm.

Speaker Peter Lamb on ‘Electrical Household Appliances of a Bygone Age’. Competition of an older appliance or photo of one in use – not necessarily electric. Chew Valley Fundraising Branch A huge THANK YOU to all who supported the annual Curry Lunch held on 8th November. Again more or less sold out, 115 people sat down to enjoy what proved to be an excellent meal and we are delighted to report that a record surplus of £1850 was raised. We are grateful to all who donated prizes for the Raffle, which itself raised a record £440, and also our Corporate supporters for their generosity with supplies in kind – Butcombe Brewery (beer), Yeo Valley (cream & yogurt) and Radco (poppadoms).

Advance notice – the Lunch in 2014 to be held on Friday 7th November, so make a note to look out for our publicity and ensure you order tickets early!

Our next fund raising event is the QUIZ with hot supper - again back by popular demand, for the 5th year running. The venue remains Ubley Parish Hall and the date is Saturday 8th March 2014. Tickets remain priced @ £12.50 and will be available by mid January, with regular supporters contacted in person by a member of our Committee or by email.

Planning is only at a preliminary stage but we are looking into the possibility of holding a musical evening in June next year, overlooking Chew Valley lake (by kind permission of Chew Valley Sailing Club). In keeping with a nautical theme, a ‘shanty band’ may well be the entertainment and there will of course be supper included. Watch this space for further details!

The RNLI College in Poole is a great place to spend some time, either staying overnight or visiting for the day. A tour of the extensive facilities is fascinating and currently there is a major c£11m project underway to facilitate the ‘in house’ building of our lifeboats; the expectation is that 6 new boats will be built each year,which will effect considerable savings in this annual capital spend. If any supporter would like to visit the College, please speak with a Committee member or simply go online at www.rnli.org.uk

Keith Williams, RNLI Branch Chairman 01275 332221 [email protected]

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference. Chew Valley Wildlife Group Programme

Man, Plants & Animals - Discovering a 10,000 year Relationship 23rd January 2014 at 7:45

On Thursday 23rd January an illustrated talk by Professor Richard Evershed, FRS, School of Chemistry, University of in Chew Magna Millennium Hall, 7.45pm. Visitors £2.50; Season ticket available.

Throughout Man’s time on Earth he has looked to the plant and animals in the world around him to provide food, cosmetics, ritual materials, beasts of burden, medicines, etc. We now know that milking cows and beekeeping date back to ca. 9,000 years! How we discovered this and many other examples are discussed.

Archaeology provides a window on the past and new scientific approaches are allowing the relationships between man, plants and animals to be revealed in levels of detail never previously imagined. Richard explains how he uses natural product chemistry to provide a spectacular range of new insights into the relationships between man and his environment over the past 10,000 years.

Mobile Library

Did you know that the mobile library visits Dundry British Legion car park every fortnight? It’s easy and free to join, just bring along some identification that shows your name and address and you can join and borrow items straight away. If you already have a library card from North , or any of the neighbouring authorities, you can use it on the mobile library.

The van is parked in the rear car park between 10.55 and 11.55 on these Wednesdays: Jan 8th, 22nd, Feb 5th, 19th, March 5th, 19th.

Do go along, the friendly staff there will be very pleased to see you. Litter Pickers

Dundry Parish Council is aware that many of the village residents regularly pick up small amounts of litter when out walking in the area. To make things easier we’ve purchased some grab type litters pickers which will be strategically placed around the village. So if you’re keen to ‘do your bit’ and would like to use one of these litters pickers and stylish high visibility vests, then give any of these people below a call, and borrow one to take out with you on your next walk. Thank you to all those people who help keep our village litter free.

Dundry Lane - Bea Peters 01275 472551 Centre of Village - Pat Hewitt East Dundry - Maggie Keast 0117 946 5891 The Steps - Steve McCarthy 0117 964 9414 Andruss Drive - Julie Smith 07777 630 936 Dundry Chapel - Steve Tucker 0117 978 3309 Crabtree Lane - Gordon Murphy 07766 708 747 Oxleaze Lane - Jane Pellowe 0117 964 3271 Bridgewater Road - Simon Fiddian 07786 110 068

St. Michael’s Launches CD

Interested in local history and ancestry? You need our new CD, which includes transcribed registers of Births, Baptisms and Deaths dating from 1560 – 1837. The earliest books have been photographed (because of their delicate condition) and you will find interesting extracts taken from old minute and accounts books, taking us back to our Great-grandparents day and beyond. You will also find a ‘potted’ history of Dundry and St. Michael’s Church.

By purchasing this CD you are helping to keep St. Michael’s Church alive for future generations.

Cost £7.50 plus postage - Available from Jane: 0117 964 6213, Ann: 0117 964 3995 or e-mail [email protected]

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The following 25 phrases are • BEFORE THE ANGELS OF GOD • WHEN YOU ARE found in Luke 12:8-12 (NIV). • WHOEVER DISOWNS ME • BROUGHT BEFORE Can you find them all? They • WILL BE DISOWNED SYNAGOGUES are in passage order. • EVERYONE WHO SPEAKS A • RULERS AND AUTHORITIES WORD • DO NOT WORRY • I TELL YOU • AGAINST THE SON OF MAN • ABOUT HOW YOU • WHOEVER PUBLICLY • WILL BE FORGIVEN • WILL DEFEND YOURSELVES • ACKNOWLEDGES ME • ANYONE WHO • THE HOLY SPIRIT • BEFORE OTHERS BLASPHEMES • WILL TEACH YOU • THE SON OF MAN • AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT • AT THAT TIME • WILL ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE • WILL NOT BE FORGIVEN • WHAT YOU SHOULD SAY Dundry C of E Primary School The small school making a BIG difference!

Over the last few weeks, we’ve received a number of deliveries of new equipment for the playground. This is a result of the joint work between FODS (our fantastic fundraisers!), Helen, Mrs McDonough and the Play Leaders.

Mrs McDonough and Helen have been working with the children to develop the playground as a paradise for outdoor learning and exciting play. Over the last few weeks, we have taken delivery of a new tepee, building blocks and ramps, wheeled toys to name a few.

The children have really enjoyed using the tepee to sit in to chat or play games. They’ve used some of the building blocks to turn it into dens or houses.

They also use the blocks and ramps to build scooter courses, so we now have a scooter park on the lower playground on Fridays!

The Play Leaders have been supporting the children with the wheeled toys, which the children describe as ‘a great success!’ These are small plastic boards with handles and wheels for the children to sit on and scoot about.

A huge thank you to everyone involved for making playtimes creative, happy and fun, especially to the Play Leaders for organising everything and keeping everyone safe.

Also this term, Rowan class visited Folly Farm. They spent the day learning about habitats and the seasons. Their activities included investigating how animals eat over the winter, how they keep warm when they hibernate and made beautiful collages from autumn leaves.

With Christmas approaching, Willow class visited Tyntesfield to experience a Victorian Christmas. They looked at what life would have been like in the big house, including how it was decorated and the food that would have been eaten.

Finally, we held our annual Christmas lunch and parties. Lunch was a fantastic roast dinner, which we all enjoyed together. Afterwards, the Christmas parties involved Christmas drama, Christmas Crafts and fun games. We also had a visit from a very special guest in a red suit, who brought a Christmas gift for all of our children!

A great time was had by all and I’d like to extend my thanks to all adults who made the day a huge success!

We are looking forward to the remainder of our Christmas activities, including St Michael’s Carol Service and our Christingle Service. I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a lovely Christmas and wonderful New Year.

Best wishes,

Rhiannon Price Headteacher

Village Agents in the Chew Valley

Meet Lyndsay Newman: Village Agent for Dundry, Blagdon, Butcombe, Burrington, Winford, Wrington.

Village Agents bridge the gap between individuals living in rural areas and organisations that are able to offer help or support. We know how important it is to stay in your own home, living independently for as long as possible.

Contact Lyndsay on 07552 206848 ([email protected]) or call the office on 01275 333700

Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody

This is a little story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job.

Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, but Nobody realised that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done. Meeting of Dundry Parish Council held on Wednesday, 4th December 2013 An ex-member of the Parish Council, Sue Bridgstock, had recently died. Councillors observed a minute’s silence. Crime Report: Recorded Crimes: - Attempted Burglary – Unknown person attempted to force rear door of property - Individuals caught in possession of cannabis – Hill Road Fuel not paid for at petrol station - Criminal damage to trees - 2 cases of Assault Calls received included: Seven horses in road near East Dundry lane, Fly tipping East Dundry, broken down lorry, junction of West and East Dundry Lane, horse clipping vehicle wing mirror, abandoned vehicle, Hill Road, Dundry, car on fire, East Dundry Lane Invited Guest – Clive Setter (of Setter and Lee) to talk about defibrillators. Mr Setter explained that Cardiac Arrest (CA) is the biggest single killer in the UK, causing 80,000 deaths per annum. He said that speedy use of a defibrillator (or AED – Alternated External Defibrillator), an electronic device which restarts the heart, combined with effective CPR (chest compressions) can improve the chances of surviving a CA from less than 4% to around 50 – 70%. AEDs installed round the Chew Valley have been used about 40 times. Mr Setter showed councillors a type of defibrillator which is built for a lay person to use and which not only delivers a shock to the heart but also monitors and instructs on CPR to ensure that it is effective. The defibrillator, which would cost around £2,500 to buy and install, would be kept in a special box in a prominent place. It would need an electricity supply costing about £60 p.a. and there would be a cost of about £95 every four years to replace the cassette inside the machine. There would be some additional cost if it were decided to purchase a child’s version of the cassette although the adult version could be used on a child if necessary. A ‘guardian’ from the village would be needed to check the installation fortnightly. The box is opened with a code obtained by ringing 999. Instructions are given by the 999 operator. Mr Setter said that there would be some free CPR lessons at Chew Valley School in the new year. Councillors thanked Mr Setter for his very useful talk and he left the meeting. A parishioner had contacted the Clerk to ask whether the Parish Council had considered purchase of a defibrillator and there seemed to be some interest in the village. Cllr Pellowe suggested that village organisations should be asked whether they supported the installation of (and would be prepared to fundraise for) a device. Cllr Laux would raise the matter at the Village Hall Committee on the following day. It was agreed to discuss the matter further at the next meeting. Public Forum - Cllr Gay said that he had been approached by a new resident about the ban on overnight parking in the village car park. The Clerk would renew the sign on the noticeboard about this ban not applying to residents. - Cllr Hurford said that he has been asked whether a grit bin could be installed down Winford Lane near Elwell Farm. It was agreed to put this request on the list for the following year. Report from District Councillor Hugh Gregor Cllr Gregor Reported on meetings that he had attended including, on 7th November, the Central Planning Committee which discussed and approved the South Bristol Link. He was able to put forward DPC’s concerns about the knock-on effect of the link on roads in Dundry – particularly the junction of Dundry Lane with the A38. Budget: The finance working group proposals had been circulated to councillors before the meeting. Councillors agreed to leave the Precept the same at £9,000. Website: Cllr Laux had circulated a report explaining that he had now taken control of the website in order to relieve the volunteer who had created it and maintained it for several years of further responsibility as he had now moved away from the village. Councillors agreed that an enormous debt was owed to this ex-parishioner for his hard work and the Clerk was asked to write a formal letter of thanks. Cllr Laux said that he could do some updating of the website as it stands but that now seemed to be the time to have a thorough review of what was wanted from it and how it should be run and updated. He suggested a small working group, not necessarily made up of councillors to carry this forward. ‘Welcome’ cards: A design for a ‘Welcome’ card for new residents was agreed. A Village agent scheme had started in North Somerset. The Village Agents scheme is ‘a project which aims to help isolated people in rural areas gain access to information and services that will enhance their wellbeing, safety or security. The emphasis is on independent living for as long as possible’. The new Village agent for Dundry is Lyndsay Newman. Lyndsay is based in Chew Magna and can be contacted on 07552 206848 or via the office on 01275-333700 or email [email protected]. She was hoping to attend the next meeting in January to introduce herself. North Rural Network (now called ‘Forward Activities’) next event. The Clerk said that Michael Loader, the storyteller who had taken part in the Playground Mediaeval Fun Event, would be running some sessions in Regil Village Hall on 3rd January. Flyers had been distributed at the school and advertising would be circulated elsewhere soon.

Planning Applications Received 13/P/2137/CONNA 131 Bridgwater Road, Bristol , BS13 8AE -Consultation request from Bristol City Council for their application 13/P/04789/F (Erection of 14 No. dwellings with associated vehicular and pedestrian access and cycle and bin storage) – no objections 13/P/2269/F Land adjacent to Downs Road, Dundry, Erection of telecommunications mast, associated equipment, engineering works and alterations to access from Crabtree Lane/Downs Road junction.- No objection but feel that proposed appearance of the building is poor given its rural location. Applications Approved by NSC 13/P/1125/F Windermere, Bridgwater Road, Dundry, BS41 8JP - Retrospective application for the erection of a single storey front porch. 13/P/1204/F2 Land between the A370 Long Ashton Bypass in North Somerset and the Cater Road Roundabout in Hartcliffe, South Bristol - South Bristol Link: Proposed highway and bus only link including bridges, structures, construction compounds drainage and landscaping; Traffic signs, lighting and bus shelters; shared cycleway and footway; Works to existing highways and provision of replacement Highridge Common Land North Somerset Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2013. This document lists all land put forward for housing development in the district, whether or not it has planning permission or is thought to be suitable. Sites have not necessarily been assessed yet but accompanying maps do show land which has been discounted for various reasons. Discounted land includes Greenbelt land such as that proposed for housing at ‘Ashton Park’. The next meeting of Dundry Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 8th January, 2014. If parishioners would like something to be included on the agenda please notify a councillor or the Clerk by Wednesday 1st January. You can also raise matters in the Public Forum but, depending on what they are, full discussion may have to be left to the following meeting. St Michael’s Church Rota

Sidesman Reader Cleaners Flowers January Janet Pulman Janet Pulman Jane Swyer/ Lin Edwards 5th Sue Blackmore January Jane Hamblin Lin Edwards Lin Edwards Lin Edwards 12th January Liz Williams Jane Lyons Annette Milton/ Jane Hamblin 19th Julie Smith January Kathy Woodward Kathy Woodward Alison Hill/ Jane Hamblin 26th Betty Hale February James Le Grys James Le Grys Liz Williams Jean Hopkin 2nd

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO DO YOUR ALLOCATED DUTY PLEASE SWAP WITH SOMEONE ELSE What’s On in Dundry For full details of events, see separate ads in the magazine, village noticeboards and village website www.dundry.org.uk ( ) or contact the telephone number given.

Date and Time Event and Venue Contact

6/7/8 Feb, 7.30pm DADs presents: Linda: 07810448608 & 8 Feb, 2pm The Wizard of Oz Joan: 0117 964 4391 at Dundry Village Hall 7/22 Jan, 5/19 Feb, 5/19 Mobile library, Royal British Mar, 10:55-­‐11:55 Legion rear car park

Regular Weekly Events Mondays 7.30-­‐9pm Bell ringing practice St Michael’s Church 7-­‐7.25pm No frills Weigh-­‐In £2 } All three in 7.30-­‐8pm CORETONE: Exercise } Village Hall. on a chair } Nicola, 8-­‐8.45pm ZUMBA fitness } 07738 098 940

Fridays 5.30pm Choir practice (new singers old St Michael’s ch Chur and young welcome) Jane, 0117 964 1338 Regular Monthly Events 1st Tue, 8pm DADS Drama Group Village Hall. Sandra (for 15 years old and over) 0117 946 5552

2nd Tue, Oct-­‐May, 8pm Dundry Historians Royal British Legion Club

1st Wed, 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting Village Hall (except Aug)

3rd Wed, 7.30pm Dundry W.I. Village Hall (2nd Wed in Dec)

Ist Thurs, 3.15-­‐4.45pm Tea Time Mix (in school) St Michael’s ch Chur (School term time) for all primary age children Revd Sandra Lovern

3rd Fri, 1pm Dundry Lunch Club Village Hall. Janet, (not Aug, & 2nd Fri in Dec) 0117 964 3498

COPY DEADLINE Please note that the copy deadline for inclusion in the next magazine will be the 14th of the month proceeding. Either to the postbox in St Andrew’s Church Chew Magna or by email to the Parish Administrator, Lynette Cox at lakesidegroupoffice@ gmail.com (Thursdays & Friday)

New submissions from local charities and groups (not-for-profit) are always welcome. The Lakeside Group Ministry Chew Magna, with Dundry, Norton Malreward and Stanton Drew and Chew Stoke with Nempnett Thrubwell

Service for January 2014 5th January 12th January 19th January 26th January 2nd February PARISH 2nd Sunday of Baptism of Christ 2nd Sunday of 3rd Sunday of Candlemas Christmas Epiphany Epiphany Chew 8.00am Holy 8.00am Holy 8.00am Holy 8.00am Holy Magna Communion Communion Communion Communion cr cr cr vb

10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am Family Service Parish Morning Worship Parish Family Service cr Communion LAITY Communion cr cr sl 6.30pm WPCU Service at Sacred Heart

Chew Stoke 10.30am 10.30am Family Worship Family Worship (at Methodist) vb

6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm Evensong Holy Communion Evensong Evensong sl cr vb vb Stanton 8.00am Holy Drew Communion vb 10.30am 10.30am Parish 10.30am Morning Worship Communion Morning Worship vb cr vb

Dundry 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am Parish All Age Worship All Age Parish Communion sl 6.30pm Worship Communion sl Evensong mm sl mm Norton Malreward 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am Christingle Morning Worship Parish Morning Worship Service sl Communion mm mm cr

Nempnett Thrubwell 10.30am 4.30pm Parish Christingle Communion 6.30pm vb vb Evensong vb

Key: cr Rector: Revd. C. Roberts, vb Revd. V. Barley, sl Revd. S. Lovern, jm Revd. J. Masding, ph Dr P. Harman, mm Mrs M. Masding

St Andrew’s, Chew Magna: Holy Communion: Thursday, 10.00am