Camels Magazine-April 2021
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April 2021 The Cam Vale Ministry Team Priest in Charge: The Revd, Katharine Hawksley (01935 851465) Readers: Mrs Yolanda White (01963 440835) Mrs Rosemary Rymer (01963 351057) Mrs Julie Ebsworth (01963 440842) Email: [email protected] Benefice Administrator: Mrs Rosemary Rymer (01963 441595) Email: [email protected] Churchwardens Queen Camel: Mr Paul Davis (01935 850139) Mrs Morwenna Ford (01935 850300) West Camel: Mrs Jenny Clothier (01935 850281) Queen Camel website: www.queen-camel.co.uk Queen Camel Email: [email protected] West Camel website: www.westcamel.org.uk West Camel Email: [email protected] St Barnabas Church Website: www.stbarnabasqueencamel.org.uk Cam Vale Benefice Website: www.camvalebenefice.org.uk For the latest information on services and events at all our local churches, details of how to book weddings and baptisms, and advice on funerals. * * * * * * * * * 1 EDITORIAL Happy Easter to you all. As I write this we are still in lockdown – but the youngsters are back at school – and other restrictions are about to be lifted in stages. Happily though the winter seems to be drawing to a close, the days are lengthening, and the air is getting warmer, and the daffodils and other spring flowers are bursting out all around our garden. The final sign for me is that the clocks are altered in a few days, and the evenings become longer. I wonder what the season of Easter traditionally means to each of you – chocolate Easter eggs and rabbits perhaps, even an Easter egg hunt? Big family gatherings over a long holiday weekend? Or maybe the culmination of the six weeks of Lent and Holy Week, finishing on Good Friday, with the crucifixion of Jesus on a cross, then his resurrection on Easter morning to the delight and amazement of his disciples. At least that is the traditional view from 2,000 years after the event – we know the end of the story – because it’s a familiar one, that we hear and remember every year – but for the disciples back then, they couldn’t know or understand from the hints that Jesus had made about rising from the dead, that he really would – people don’t do that! Not normal people – and for the disciples, Jesus was their friend, their leader, and they sort of understood that he was the Son of God, the Messiah, that he had performed some miracles as they had toured the countryside, but to rise from the dead! Surely not! Also the authorities were looking for Jesus’ followers, so the disciples were living in fear of their lives, they were living behind locked doors, hidden away. With Jesus’ body having disappeared from his temporary tomb, the disciples would have been in even greater fear, fear of being accused of the theft, they didn’t know where Jesus’ body, alive or dead, had gone. So they would have been fearful, scared even, certainly confused, and I doubt they were celebrating. Over the next few weeks, Jesus puts in a few appearances – he joins walkers on the road to Emmaus, and breaks bread with them and then disappears again. He appears in a locked room to the disciples, and tells Thomas to touch his side so that he can believe that it is really him! But he doesn’t stay around. He materializes at various times and in various places. No-one knew when he was next going to appear and where that would be. Very confusing and unsettling! The disciples were left leaderless and without a clear future – but eventually after Pentecost and the arrival of Holy Spirit, they were able to pick up their ministry of spreading the Good News around the world, and that message is still being spread around the world today. This last year has been a difficult time for all of us too, with the pandemic, but we hopefully are coming out of that in the weeks to come, and we can meet up in person again around the village and also in church, where we can learn more of the stories of Jesus and his life, and share the Good News that his story brings for us all, whatever age we are. Rosemary Rymer 2 ST BARNABAS CHURCH NEWS With the lockdown continuing, weekly church services have been conducted via Zoom on Sunday mornings at 10.00 am. If you would like to join a service and do not already receive the link, please visit the St Barnabas Church website where you will find the links for the next Sunday: www.stbarnabasqueencamel.org.uk Easter Services – arrangements for services throughout the Benefice for Easter Week are detailed elsewhere in the magazine. At the time of going to press, we are uncertain exactly what arrangements will be in place at St Barnabas but they will be posted on our website and information sent out by email or hand delivered. The Lord’s Larder: This is a food bank run by local churches and based in Yeovil. In the current lockdown and with more and more people doing their shopping online, the Lord’s Larder is really struggling to provide enough food and supplies to those who are in desperate need. And, inevitably, a year on from the start of the pandemic, the numbers of those relying on this service has escalated enormously. Donations of non- perishable items of food or toiletries are always needed and as we cannot use the collection box inside the church at the present time, please contact Paul Davis (830 139) who will be happy to collect your donation and deliver it to the centre in Yeovil. Equally, any donations of money are also welcomed as they enable the volunteers to purchase items that are urgently required. Again, please contact Paul Davis who will arrange to collect any cheques and deliver them. These should be made out to YCST (Yeovil Community Support Trust). Should you wish to pay via BACs or make a standing order, please visit the YCST website at https://www.ycstyeovil.org.uk/help-us/ Activity on the allotments has started as gardeners begin preparing the ground for sowing in the weeks ahead. Spring is clearly on the way! Katharine and everyone at St Barnabas wishes you a very Happy Easter. QUEEN CAMEL CARES Queen Camel Cares is here to support people at those times when life can appear difficult and overwhelming. Perhaps some extra help when returning from hospital or following the loss of a loved one, etc. Maybe just someone to talk to. During the pandemic we have helped a variety of people who are self-isolating as well as keeping in touch with those who are lonely. If you or someone you know requires any assistance or reassurance, please give Paul Davis (01935 850 139) or Morwenna Ford (01935 850 300) a call. 3 The club will celebrate its 150th Anniversary in 2021. A cricket festival week is being planned from Sunday May 30th to Sunday June 6th. We have confirmed fixtures versus Marylebone Cricket Club XI (The MCC) on Sunday 6th June and versus the Somerset CC over 50’s on Sunday 30th May. We have now over 40 senior and 18 junior fixtures for the coming season, see our website for more details. We are now looking for new players to join. Please contact us via our email below or if you know some of our local team members please let them know you are interested. Youth Cricket U8's, U10s & U12s - Starting 23rd April 2021 Coaching Sessions for U8s & U10s - 1700 to 1800 Coaching Sessions for U12s - 1815 to 1915 League games are scheduled for: Mid Wessex League – U10s Sunday Mornings, Mid Wessex League – U12s Monday Evenings We are now looking to recruit a total of 36 children (12 in each team group) from academic years 1,2 & 3 for the U8s, 4 & 5 for our U10s (Now Full), years 6 & 7 for the U12s. Both boys and girls are welcome to join. A waiting list will be operated if oversubscribed. The sessions will be led by an ECB Level 2 coach and will be assisted by ECB Level 1 coaches. Please contact any of us, also see our website. Youth membership joining fee for the entire season is just: £20 Want to be involved? Ways support your Cricket team QCCC are always looking for new members of the community to join the club, see below for details on how you can be part of a fantastic village cricket team. Do you shop online? Do it through easyfundraising.org.uk and raise a free donation for Queen Camel Cricket Club every time you shop! https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/queencamelcc/ Visit our website for Club Contact Details http://queencamel.play-cricket.com/ Club Email: [email protected] Vice-Presidents The continuation and future success of the Queen Camel Cricket Club depends upon the contributions of many individuals and also the goodwill and active support of both the local community and others who love cricket and village cricket in particular. Individuals can support the Club by becoming Vice Presidents. Maintaining, and hopefully increasing, the number of the Club’s Vice Presidents year on year is an important indicator of the continuing goodwill and support of the local and cricketing communities. Becoming a Vice President in itself makes a valuable contribution to the Club. Although a modest annual financial contribution is important, other forms of contribution such as attending and supporting the Club during matches, providing professional and other advice, undertaking particular tasks necessary to the running of the Club and simply supporting the Club within the local and cricketing communities are equally important.