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AUGUST - September 2014 From the Vicarage Ever since Alex Haley’s novel, Roots, hit the book shops in the mid-70s, there has been an increasing number of people interested in their heritage. Many people buy computers and get on the internet primarily to keep track of their family tree. Finding our roots is a process that helps us to discover who we are by looking at where we came from. But it’s only the beginning. Even more telling is the question of where we have set our roots for daily life. What motivates our day-to-day existence? Some might answer, "My home and family, everything revolves around them." Or someone else, "My country, first, last and always." Many would simply reply, "Health and happiness." Don’t we say, "If you’ve got your health, you’ve got everything?" A funny thing happened to God on his way to earth. Nobody recognized him. They didn’t think of looking in a manger, a stable, much less on a cross. To do what Jesus did for you and me reveals a love that is just a little frightening, but which also gives us a great Polruan 2014 Carnival Queen and attendants deal of security. Now there’s something to Left to right 8 year old Chloe-Louise Payne, 10 year old Molly Fisher, 10 year old Rosie Trout. dig your roots into, something upon which to anchor your life. From the Editor The spiritual terrain of our planet Earth is not favourable for developing a depth which enables us to endure the storms and stresses of life with serenity and confidence. The Proof reading this issue, we were all struck by how many please there are for superficial soils of selfishness and pleasure volunteers to help with our organizations, clubs and the upkeep of venues. create a root system which skims the surface of life. Our energies are consumed in grow- We are having to say goodbye to many of our stalwarts and we wish them all ing impressive foliage and flowers which the best for the future. represent all kinds of activities and trivial pursuits. But the taproot of our lives is not And we would also like to welcome newcomers to the Parish and the area and driven down to the depths of God. Thus we to urge them to get in touch, get involved and enjoy the life of the Parish. find ourselves vulnerable and unsure be- It’s a fantastic way to meet people and make new friends. cause our foundations are so easily shaken. We all need to give this critical business of grounding our life at least as much time and energy as we give to the business of planning the ways in which we intend our life should blossom. That’s why we come together on Sunday and Thursday mornings, to remind each other that we have been redeemed, bought back In this issue not with silver and gold, not with money but with the precious body and blood of the Son of God. Therefore being redeemed by French Farce in the Village Hall p4 him, means that our faith and our hope, the very roots of our existence, are in God, a God in whom we live and move and have our being. If we do not see our Lord through the Polruan Regatta p5 eyes of faith, we are not going to see any- thing else in this life clearly either. With my love and prayers for God’s Polruan Vintage and Handmade Fair p7 continued blessings upon you all. Summer Fete Saturday August 9th nity to fulfil his dream. An intensive From Singapore to Mongolia to the CHURCH DIARY period of training began last September, English Channel via Polruan when Nevin began to swim in the morn- AUGUST Polruan artist, Jane Walker, and her US ings at London’s Serpentine, starting at patent attorney and lifelong swim athlete 6.a.m. He swam right through the winter Sunday 3rd Trinity 7 husband, Nevin Carmichael, are on an art with temperatures dipping to icy cold. 10.40 WAR MEMORIAL ST WYLLOW and swimming fundraising mission in Fellow swimmers at the Serpentine have BENEFICE COMMEMORATION WW1 2014 and 2015 with Jane’s home village of described him as ‘part Polar Bear! Nevin’s 11.00 St. Wyllow Benefice Eucharist Polruan as their official fundraising HQ. epic winter swimming endurance (no wet 18.00 St. John Evening Prayer & Jane is an original Pollyrooster and Nevin suit permitted!) has led to his necessary Baptism hails from Connecticut, having made his qualifying, six hour swim at Dover. Wednesday 6th first visit to Polruan twenty years ago. Nevin, as some people will know, was set to swim the Channel at the beginning of 15.00 St. Wyllow Wedding Jane and Nevin’s children, Jasper, Osker September, however an injury sustained and Lily have become very involved with Thursday 7th whilst swimming in rough waters at Dover their parents charitable project with the 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion means he will now recover and ongoing full support of family, friends and the train and raise his fundraising profile to Friday 8th incredible community spirit of Jane’s swim in September 2015. 16.00 St. Wyllow Wedding beloved home village of Polruan. So how Sunday 10th Trinity 8 did this fundraising journey begin? Jane will be returning from France to continue her RDA painting challenge 09.00 St. Tallanus Holy Communion In July 2013, Jane was dared by ‘plein air’ on the Fowey River in August. 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist Australian photographer, Sealey Brant to Announcements will be made locally and 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer join him and British Polo player, Rachel fundraising will continue until after Hughes on a one month horse riding Thursday 14th Nevin’s swim in September 2015. Jane venture across Mongolia. Not one to turn 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion and Nevin will join forces to support five down a dare, Jane proposed that the trip charities. Nevin’s profile as the ‘Yankee Sunday 17th Trinity 9 could be a fundraiser for the Riding for the Triton’ will include fundraising for Little 09.00 St. Ildierna Morning Prayer Disabled Association in the UK and Harbour, Children’s Hospice South West; 11.00 St. Wyllow Morning Prayer (BCP) Singapore. So with the support of private Motor Neurone Disease Association; 11.00 St. Tallanus Parish Eucharist sponsorship in Singapore, a sturdy pair of British Skin Cancer Foundation; The riding boots and two, twenty metre rolls of Thursday 21 Riding For The Disabled Association and 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion canvas, Jane embarked on a life affirming National Relief Charities USA. challenge to ride and paint daily for one Sunday 24 REGATTA Trinity 10 month across the wilds of Mongolia. If you would like to be part of a 09.30 St. Saviour Family Service So began a trip full of tall, arty tales fundraising support team please contact: 18.00 Coal Wharf Songs of Praise across a remote landscape steeped in mys- [email protected] . Jane and Nevin will 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer tery and magic, studying the ancient also be publishing further details on how Thursday 28th routes and the life and times of Genghis to support their official donation pro- 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion Khan. From nightly campfires – hosting gramme. visiting wolves, to the annual Nadaam Saturday 30th (Jane, Nevin, Jasper, Osker and Lily will festival where the ten year old children 14.00 St. Ildierna Wedding be living permanently in Polruan from and not the adults, horse race-riding like August. Welcome home Jane and to your Sunday 31st Trinity 11 the wind on the Mongolian Steppes… to family too) 11.00 St. Ildierna Benefice Eucharist the legendary kindness of a nomadic people for whom ‘life IS the horse’. Jane’s SEPTEMBER trip yielded a special collection of ‘plein Calling all Singers! Thursday 4th air’ paintings which she will complete in 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion France, this summer for a series of fund- Lanteglos Churches Festival choir are raising events in collaboration with the Sunday 7th Trinity 12 meeting on Tuesday October 7th at beautiful black and white photography, 09.00 St. Ildierna Holy Communion 6.00pm in St Saviours Church to start shot on film and hand printed: by fellow 11.00 St. Saviour Parish Eucharist preparations for Christmas. art saddle nomad, Sealey Brandt’s 11.00 St. Tallanus Morning Prayer Mongolia. We are very keen for some new members Thursday 11th in all the different parts, so if you inter- Jane returned to dare husband Nevin to 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion ested and enjoy singing please call Jill on take on his own personal life challenge. 01208 871334. Sunday 14th Holy Cross Day Nevin has been a life long swimmer, 09.00 St. Tallanus Holy Communion having competed nationally across 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist America to the level of Olympic trials From the Registers 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer throughout his college years at SMU, Baptisms: Thursday 18th Texas. Nevin has always wanted to swim 20th July Rosie Rebecca Louise Taper 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion the English Channel and has the opportu- St. Tallanus Sunday 21st Trinity 14 10th August Max Timothy Scott 09.00 St. Ildierna Holy Communion St. Wyllow 11.00 St. Wyllow Morning Prayer Patronal Festival Weddings: 11.00 St. Tallanus Parish Eucharist 14th June Hannah Talbot/James Christopher Bird St. Tallanus Thursday 25th Publisher 6th August Helen Claire Burton/Matthew 10.00 St.