Lillington Parish Magazine St Mary Magdalene’s Church

JULY/AUGUST 2010

CONTACTS

Church Office Mrs Anne Furze 470449 [email protected] Priest in Charge Rev Charlotte Gale (Day off Monday) 330919 Curate Rev Graham Coles (Day off Friday) 734170 Associate Minister Rev Naomi Nixon 330919 Hon Assoc. Minister Rev Dennis Brown 423771 Reader Mrs Sue Hughes 315538 Reader Mr Roderick Clark 07778901095 Churchwarden Dr Godfrey Carr 422916 Churchwarden Mrs Glynis Wright 773786 PCC Hon Secretary Mrs Christine Butler 779455 [email protected] PCC Hon Treasurer Mrs Janet Gardner 428163 [email protected] Gift Aid Secretary Mr Mike Hyslop 883808 Caretaker Mrs Christine Nutt 334893 Organist/Choirmaster Mr Mike King 409062 Bell Ringers Mr Richard Taulbut 450977 Servers Mr John Green 470449 Flower Guild Mrs Wendy Shear 330825 Octagon Secretary Mrs Catherine Pittaway 420913 Sunday Club Church Office 470449 Scouts, Cubs, Beavers Mr Mike Dealtry 773570 Guides Nicola Mobbs 07791132423 Brownies Caroline Kendall 07952398164 c.j.kendall@.ac.uk Walkers group Mr Jeff Burgess 335129 Youth Group Graham & Sam Coles 734170 Website Manager Dr Diana Taulbut 450977 [email protected] Crosstalk Editor Mr Robin Innes 831649 [email protected] Crosstalk Distribution Mr Jeff Arnold 632330

THE CHURCH OFFICE

The office is open Monday to Thursday 9.00 am till 1.00 pm During these hours the church may be used for private prayer - please use the office entrance.

For Baptism, Weddings and general enquiries please contact the church office. Outside of office hours please leave a message on the answer phone and we will get back to you.

FROM THE VICARAGE

n June our church had its Quinquennial Inspection. Every five years, all Church of England churches are required to I have this inspection. An architect comes and has a comprehensive look at the building and produces a report of all the work that needs to be done and how much they think its likely to cost. As I write this we await that report. As you can imagine, there is a slight anxiety about the wait. Will the church have major problems we haven't noticed? Can the heating hold out for another five years? Will we need to spend a lot of money? If so, where will we find that money? We are so blessed with our building. It is a wonderful place to worship and we share in the prayers and praises of over 750 years of worshippers. It is a blessing, but it is also a major responsibility and could easily take up all our thoughts, money and energy.

So we mustn't forget that the church is not just the building. More importantly, the church is the people that worship there. We are the church, the Body of Christ. And so at PCC over the last couple of months, we have been thinking hard about making sure that we don't just pay attention to the building, but also to the people who worship there. We have been dreaming dreams. Dreams about welcoming more new people into church, dreams about strengthening our links with our local schools, dreams about making more of a difference in our local community. From these dreams we will be setting ourselves some goals. Things we plan to do in the next twelve months, to start us on the way towards our dreams. We would love all the church, not just PCC members to take part in achieving these goals.

I have a dream that we can not only continue to maintain our beautiful building as a wonderful place of worship, but that we can also go out and share God's love, that many more people will come to join us in the building, becoming part of the living church within. Rev. Charlotte Gale 1 Pastoral link

Thank you to all who came to our open evening in June and gave us such good ideas and offers of help. It was refreshing to have a new look at a group which has been going for a long time and, inevitably has lost a few committee members and helpers to age illness and moves.

Thank you also to those who were unable to come but sent apologies and offers of help. We still need new drivers (even occasional ones for when holidays and other commitments reduce our usual team), extra help for the parties we hold twice yearly for tea and chat (washing up, putting out tables and chairs, driving etc.) and with visiting the sick or housebound. We know that a lot of you are doing this already and that all of you lead busy lives so we are grateful for all the support we already get and anticipate for the future.

Please contact Pamela (423279) or Jane (314841) with your suggestions.

Inner Peace

If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it, If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time, If you can take criticism and blame without resentment, If you can conquer tension without medical help, If you can relax without liquor, If you can sleep without the aid of drugs, 2 .....then you are probably the family dog. WARDEN’S WORDS

eing a churchwarden means an end to carefree enjoyment of church activities. During the B summer fete I was happily watching the teddies throwing themselves off the church tower and wondering if my own pensioner teddy would be up for such excitements, when I was horrified to spot a long crack in the tower. Fortunately a very experienced John Nutt was at hand to explain that it actually followed the line of the staircase in the tower where the walls were thinner and that it had not moved in living memory. I wandered away feeling fairly reassured that the tower should see out my churchwardenship.

The fete was a wonderful success with lots of fun for all ages and a very nice relaxed atmosphere. Our warmest appreciation and thanks should go to Carol and Robin for all their planning and their hard work on the day. It was also lovely to see the churchyard looking in such good order and providing a delightful setting for the occasion. Our grateful thanks again should go to the dedicated team of mowers who keep it in such fine shape. Incidentally I have now put up a number of bird boxes, but more would be welcome.

There is no PCC meeting to comment on this time. As I write we have just had our quinquennial inspection with a charming architect who spent a worrying amount of time talking into his Dictaphone. I fear we will eventually be confronted with some expensive maintenance tasks. Indeed I have before me a massively thorough report on the church‘s electrical systems. A quick read through suggests that we are in many respects not properly earthed, which may or may not be appropriate for such a spiritual community!

The helpful and attractive new 9:30 service booklets are very welcome indeed, but the service remains a source of unexpected churchwarden stress – mainly related to lighting the Sunday Club candle. The latest twist was the complete absence of the candle from its normal place! What next I ask?

I must now think about the forthcoming Bishop‘s Visitation in Coventry and would like to thank you all for your support and good wishes for Glynis and myself as we prepare for the occasion. I was 3 slightly concerned to learn that I should wear some red article of clothing (any article?!) – I do not normally do red, so perhaps this is an excuse for a major shopping expedition. More on the event perhaps from Glynis next time.

Godfrey Carr, Churchwarden

Say a prayer

Young James and his family sat down to Sunday dinner at his grandmother's house. When James received his plate, he started eating right away. "James! Please wait until we say our prayer," said his mother. "I don't need to," the boy replied. "Of course, you do," his mother insisted. "We always pray before eating at home." "That's at our house," James protested. "This is grandma's house, and she can cook!”

FROM THE CHURCH RECORDS

BAPTISMS 23 May Daniel Rhodes PARDO-BRACE WEDDINGS 1 May Anthony Dixon and Rebecca Perkin 28 May Neil Grant and Mounira von Mallinckrodt 30 May Neal Tripp and Gillian Corry FUNERALS 10 May Duncan McCULLOCH (81), Leicester Lane, Lillington

4 HAVE YOUR SAY! IN CROSSTALK‘S OPEN FORUM

end your comments to either Anne Furze in the church office or to the editor (see contacts page). Please Sinclude your name and address stating whether you wish to remain anonymous or not.

Show us your holiday snaps.... yes, really!

Where will you go on holiday this summer? What was it really like? This month, when you go away, take your camera, and when you get back, give us a photograph of yourself on your holiday. We will pin these up in the Octagon throughout September. We will be awarding prizes for the photographs in the following categories:

The most peaceful (you really know how to relax) The most adventurous (are you related to Indiana Jones?) The most boring (admit it – you enjoy watching paint dry!) The most scenic (just how many alps CAN you fit into one small photo?) The most crazy! (you did WHAT on holiday?!)

Garden Share Wanted

If you have a garden which is becoming a bit too much work for you or a plot which you do not use, how about sharing it? I am currently looking for a vegetable garden and am hoping to find someone who would be interested in an arrangement to share.

The basic idea is that I should do the heavy work and provide the financial input in the form of seeds, plants, etc. I should hope that the owner of the garden could do a little light weeding and watering when I am away. We could then share the produce. I can be flexible about the details.

If you are interested in discussing this idea further please make contact on 01926 315074 or by email at [email protected] Roger Howes 5 An opportunity to recycle your plastic bottle tops.

The staff at the CHAIN are collecting washed plastic bottle tops to raise funds for Birmingham Hospice.

When you put your plastic bottles into recycling please bring the washed tops to church and put them in the marked box at the back (Organ side).

Christine Butler

Musical Requests

Would you like to celebrate a special occasion with an appropriate piece of music? Perhaps it was the music you walked down the aisle to, or a melody that brings back memories. Whatever the reason speak to Mike King, the Musical Director, at least a month before the occasion to see if it‘s suitable for being played on the organ. Donations to the organ fund would be gratefully received. (Don‘t forget to use a Gift Aid envelope).

A parishioner was confiding to his vicar: “When you get to my age, you spend a lot more time thinking about the hereafter."

“That‟s good,” approved the vicar, “and what do you conclude?”

"Nothing much,” went on the parishioner. “It‟s just that more and more I find myself going into a room and thinking „now what on earth did I come in here after?"

6 As in the former years we would like to hire a coach for them and buy fish and chip suppers plus, maybe, ice- creams. Everyone has such a good day. The children come home exhausted after such a wonderful time playing sandcastles, paddling in the Summer is here and we are sea and donkey rides. The planning our annual day out at Weston pier should be finished the seaside for the ones we next month, and they also look after. We would like to have a big wheel on the front take a trip to Weston-Super- overlooking the beach. When Mare. the children go back to school they will be able to write a As a child I (Stephanie) did story about what they did in not realise how lucky I was, the school holidays like all the going to the seaside every other children in the class (so year. My parents took our often they have nothing to family to the coast and we say). stayed in a caravan. We thought it was exciting making We are asking you again to up beds every night, having to support this venture to help fetch the water, and going to us to have a good day out to the toilet across the field, (a Weston-Super-Mare. week of cramped conditions, as there was 5 of us in a very small space).

But, as we have said in previous years, for a lot of the ones we take, this is the only Yours in His service holiday they will have - a Geoff and Stephanie Devlin single day at Weston-Super- Mare.

Editors Note: Donations may be left in Church or the Parish Office.

7 COOKING WITH CROSSTALK

Coventry Godcakes

‗Go along until you reach the God Cake then turn left‘. As newcomers to we were unused to this traffic direction but soon realised that the God Cake referred to was a small, triangular island marking the junction of several country roads named after these Warwickshire cakes.

These cakes are traditionally given to children by their Godparents at Easter and the New Year. They are made in the shape of a triangle to represent the Holy Trinity.

For the pastry: For the filling: 1lb (450 g) puff pastry 4 oz (100g) butter 1 egg white to glaze 2 oz (50g) caster sugar A little caster sugar 12 oz (350g) mincemeat A pinch of mixed spice A pinch of cinnamon 1 tablespoon rum

To make the filling: Melt the butter. Stir in the sugar until it has dissolved. Add the mincemeat, mixed spice, cinnamon and rum. Mix well. Remove from the heat.

Roll out the pastry very thinly. Cut into rectangles 6 ins. by 8 ins. (15 cm by 20 cm). Divide the filling between the pastry rectangles, placing a portion in the middle of each. Fold the pastry over diagonally to make a triangle moistening the edges to seal securely. Make three slits in each triangle. Brush with egg white and sprinkle caster sugar over each one. Bake for 15 mins. at 400 F / 200C. Gas Mark 6.

8 Leamington Sauce

½ Pint White Wine Vinegar 2 tablespoons Port Wine 4 tablespoons Walnut Pickle or 1 Clove of Garlic Walnut Ketchup ½ tablespoon Cayenne Pepper 4 tablespoons Soy Sauce

Mix the vinegar, walnut pickle, soy sauce, port, garlic clove and cayenne pepper together. Pour into a bottle or jar and store for three weeks. Strain and remove the garlic clove. Serve with cold meat or fish

I found these recipes in Pippa Gomar‘s - Warwickshire Country Recipes, (Ravette Books, 1988). Dorothy Hartley‘s classic, ‗Food in England‘ does not single out any specific Warwickshire Dishes.

I wonder if the exotic soy sauce might have been brought to Leamington by one of the retired East India Company officers who came to in the early nineteenth century for ‘the cure‘? I made up one batch of the Leamington Sauce. It was not unlike Lea & Perrin‘s Worcester Sauce, but without the Anchovies which link that sauce directly to the ancient Roman Fish Sauce.

I collect and try out historic, traditional and local recipes and would welcome any additions – any UK area, any period.

Fay Weighell

Editor‟s Note: Please send any recipes for Fay in the usual way to the Parish office or to me.

Do you have any favourite recipes that you would like to share with Crosstalk readers? If so send them to the editor who will print them in the appropriate season.

9 10 Haddiport News

Many of you will remember Rev. Julie Cartwright from the interregnum. She and her husband Tim have moved to Devon to set up a B&B and Retreat. Here is some news from Julie and her husband Tim.

First of all, many thanks to all of you for your gifts and good wishes over the past few Our biggest thrill has been the weeks, we have been very installation of the solar panels warmed by all your support, on the roof since when they which as there has been no have supplied us with all our boiler until recently has been hot water even on rather just as well! gloomy days.

Our first feathered residents We have one nearly have settled in well. The completed en-suite shower chickens have a deluxe stable room, one half tiled (Tim is accommodation and are the tiler in residence), and the visited regularly by the main bathroom plumbed in pheasant who has taken up but an otherwise empty residence in our paddock and space. We are looking who has become our alarm forward to better showering clock, sadly his 5 am wake up facilities both for ourselves call is not always appreciated and for future guests. by us. We are slowly getting through Building work goes on apace, a lake of white paint – it will and there seems to be a be our fault if there is a world special quality to the dust shortage, as we try to cover generated by builders which some of the interesting colour means it gets absolutely choices of the last residents! everywhere and is impossible A purple kitchen was never to get rid of, we have both going to be us, so it has now taken on a rather grey aspect become a rather fetching lately! almond white. A local joiner is

11 making worktops for us in Everywhere we look there is American Oak which should plenty to do, but slowly things match the units that are are starting to take shape. already in place, and I have We are meeting neighbours become adapt at camping and making friends. The local stove cuisine, but will be Vicar has been to welcome us pleased to have a proper to the Parish, although the cooker one day soon, or failing state we were in when he that the Rayburn up and called must have made him working again – the pump is blink a bit. The weather has in bits at the time of writing. been very chilly but gives us some lovely clear nights when We have had our first guest to we can star gaze with no light stay over this last weekend, pollution at all and the local Tim‘s nephew Paul said he scenery and views are simply was used to roughing it, so we stunning. took him at his word! His help We look forward to sharing was invaluable in enabling Tim our new home with you all to fetch his new toy, Flo the Mo! A rather venerable lady who managed to look startled when she surveyed her new workplace, and let her tyres down in protest. We might With much love even vie to do the lawn now! Julie and Tim in Sunny Devon.

12 A Missed Opportunity

Those who did not attend the Spring Concert, organised by Michael King on 15th May, missed a marvellous occasion - and that was most people, since only about 14 formed the audience! Mike gave some excellent organ renderings from Bach to lighter pieces, and Judith Irvine, soprano, accompanied by Peter Irvine on piano, delivered songs from opera and the shows. There is nothing like a live performance. Generous servings of cheese and wine were available during the interval.

What a great pity that an offering of this standard was witnessed by so few people. Profits were to support repairs to the church organ, and we really ought to make some effort to support occasions like this. If we do not offer support to such events, it is likely that organisers will not think it worth while arranging them in future. They need encouragement, so let us hope that perhaps future occasions will be better supported. And now - just an idea - how about those who did not manage to attend the concert making a small contribution to the organ repairs anyway?

Graham E. Cooper.

When I Say I Am A Christian

When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not shouting, "I am saved!" I'm whispering, "I get lost; that is why I chose this way." When I say, "I am a Christian," I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble and need Someone to be my Guide. When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not bragging I am strong. I'm professing that I'm weak, and pray for strength to carry on. When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed and cannot ever pay the debt. When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not claiming to be perfect. My flaws are all too visible, but God believes I'm worth it. When I say, "I am a Christian," I still feel the sting of pain. I have my share of heartaches, which is why I cry his name. When I say, "I am a Christian," I do not wish to judge. I have no authority; I only know I'm loved.

13 Lillington Evening Townswomen's Guild

A Little about us

Around 50 years ago, a group of ladies decided to start up a local group; they found a suitable venue at Telford School. At the first meeting, they had to turn ladies away and start a waiting list for members. It must have been a sight for sore eyes! - A school hall full of women - all wearing hats (and perhaps gloves too!). The form of address was proper too - no first names — it was Mrs ―This‖ and Mrs ―That‖. Things have changed and unfortunately, our numbers have dwindled, also our meeting place has changed too. We now meet at the Bowling Club in Lime Avenue at 7.30 pm on the second Thursday of the month. We are still a friendly, welcoming group and have the same thing in common - we want an outlet away from home. Apart from our monthly meetings, we have a thriving Arts & Crafts group: a Scrabble Club and for those energetic enough - a Rambling Group. We also hold an occasional coffee morning and summer garden party.

Well that's enough, if you want to find out more about us, do come along and see what you think - we don't bite and if you don‘t think it's for you - don't come again!

Our Programme is varied, so I do hope you WILL come along, if only once. The July meeting is on Thursday 8th when Sue Minton will tell us about her "World Challenge Trip to Brazil", which if her last visit to us is anything to go by, will be extremely interesting. Hopefully, the editor will publish each meeting as it comes, for the year Sept 2010 - July 2011.

For more information contact Jan Bennett - Tel: 339965

A prayer for those not interested in football! Lord, as all around are gripped with World Cup fever, bless us with understanding, strengthen us with patience and grant us the gift of sympathy if needed. Amen.

14 St Mary Magdalene - 22nd century. England has 187 July ancient churches dedicated to her, as well as a College in It is easy to understand the both Oxford and Cambridge, popularity of Mary Magdalene not to forget our own Parish over the centuries: she is the church here in Lillington. patron saint both of repentant sinners and of the contemplative life.

Jesus drove seven demons from Mary, who came from near Tiberias in Galilee. She became his follower to the bitter end. She followed him to Jerusalem and was present during the crucifixion, standing heart-broken at the foot of the cross. Her love for Jesus did not end there, for she went to the tomb to anoint his body on the Sunday morning.

Such faithful, humble devotion was richly repaid: it gave her a unique privilege among all mankind: she was the first person to whom the Risen Lord appeared on Easter Sunday morning. She thought he was the gardener at first.

Mary Magdalene has sometimes been identified with the woman who anointed Christ‘s feet in the house of Simon (Luke 7.37). Over the centuries many artists have painted this scene. Mary Magdalene‘s feast has been kept in the West since the 8th 15 QUIZ PAGE

Test your brain with a Crossword and a Wordsearch. Answers will appear in September‘s issue. Last months Sudoku answers are printed on the next page.

22. ‗The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of one — — sees clearly‘ (Numbers 24:3) (5,3) 23. Adam and Eve‘s third son (Genesis 4:25) (4)

Down 1. David‘s great friend (1 Samuel 20:17) (8) 2. ‗The Lord... will bring me safely to his — kingdom‘ (2 Timothy 4:18) (8) 4. ‗I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. I ate no choice food; — — or wine touched my lips‘ (Daniel 10:3) (2,4) 5. Seeking to vindicate (Job 32:2) (10) 6. Female servant (Isaiah 24:2) (4) 7. ‗For Christ died for — once for all‘ Across (1 Peter 3:18) (4) 1 and 3 Two of the disciples who 10. ‗Offering spiritual sacrifices — to witnessed the transfiguration of Jesus God through Jesus Christ‘ (1 Peter (Luke 9:28) (4,3,5) 2:5) (10) 3. See 1 Across 12. Jesus said that some people had 8. ‗Let us draw — to God with a renounced this ‗because of the sincere heart in full assurance of faith‘ kingdom of heaven‘ (Matthew 19:12) (Hebrews 10:22) (4) (8) 9. O Simon is (anag.) (8) 13. One of the three men thrown into 11. Form of government under the the furnace for refusing to worship direct rule of God or his agents (10) Nebuchadnezzar‘s golden image 14. How Jesus found his disciples (Daniel 3:20) (8) when he returned to them after 16. ‗You have — of good things laid praying in Gethsemane (Luke 22:45) up for many years. Take life easy; (6) eat, drink and be merry‘ (Luke 12:19) 15. In The Pilgrim‘s Progress, the (6) name of the meadow into which 18. ‗There before me was a white Christian strayed, which led to horse! Its rider held — — , and he Doubting Castle (2-4) was given a crown‘ (Revelation 6:2) 17. Glad sin rat (anag.) (10) (1,3) 20. Spinal column (Leviticus 3:9) (8) 19. Equipment to Charity Hospitals Overseas (1,1,1,1)

16 Wordsearch

This August, England will be playing Pakistan in a series of cricket test matches, but they will be only a few of the games played throughout the country, from the glorious surroundings of Lord's to the greens in the shadow of countless village churches – not to mention school playing fields and even beaches. It is truly England's summer game, and our Wordsearch contains words related to cricket and how it is played.

wicket crease stumped batsman yorker bails fielder boundary gloves ball umpire bouncer bowler slips wide googly midwicket dismiss spinner cover drive silly catch hook

Answers to Last Month’s Sudoku

EASY SUDOKU INTERMEDIATE SUDOKU

17 HELEN WALLAM‘S

The Bible is a collection of many books that tell us some amazing stories. To help you to learn and remember all of the books in the Old Testament:

1. Cut out the cube on the next page and glue it onto some card. 2. Score and fold all of the dotted lines. 3. Dab some glue on the glue tabs and fold the net into a cube.

Each face of the cube tells you the names of the books in the Old Testament.

How many can you remember?

Unscramble the letters to reveal some famous people found in the Old Testament:

Write your answers here 1. smeos

2. helaji

3. phejso

4. mdam

5. mnoai

6. ldnaie

7. hnjao

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Has anyone found our Church Mouse? He‘s hiding somewhere in Crosstalk. If you can find him - let the Editor know and tell us what you think he should be called.

19 PARISH PROFILE BY RODERICK CLARKE (THE ROVING REPORTER!)

Fr Harry Reuss

One of the legends of people trained as Lillington was back in youth leaders. town during May! Fr Harry Reuss is an Fr Harry found his Australian who served wife by waving at as a curate under the Gillian Griffin Revd Joe Humble in while she was 1973 to 1975. He lived on washing her car in Mason the ninth floor of Eden Avenue, and then met her in Court; he had a reputation church. She was due to for getting invitations to emigrate to New Zealand - meals (because he‘s and did, but he wrote and ―gregarious‖, he says) - and implored her to come back. he swept a local girl off her He promptly proposed and feet and took her back home Assistant Bishop John McKay as his wife. His son is now married them by special back in the diocese, training licence at St Mary Mag‘s in for ordination next year. October 1974. Rob Markham, who died recently He remembers clergy life in Northampton, was the with Vicar Humble and the best man (and Harry was other curate, the Revd able to take part in his Simon Stephens. The funeral). Gillian still has two Vicarage housekeeper was aunts living in Lillington and Nellie, who refused to make a brother in Warwick. Their toast during the Sunday son Nathanael was youth breakfasts for clergy. leader at St Mark‘s, New Milverton, at one stage; he‘s During his time here, he got married to a senior doctor at the community youth club and they going in the local youth have a young daughter. His centre and had ten church sister Sarah organises casino

20 entertainment back in administrator. He‘s made a Australia. speciality of restoring church buildings, and has served as Fr Harry‘s career has a rural dean, area dean and spanned several parishes in archdeacon (not a full-time the east and south-east of post as in England). Most Australia. The present one is important, he says, is that in the heart of Queensland‘s his ministry is very Gold Coast, where Gillian is pastorally based, loyal to the parish secretary and Gospel and the sacraments.

Tea & Chat

Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month except for August & December in the Octagon from 2.00-4.00 pm.

Lillington Evening Women’s Institute

Meetings are held in the Octagon, Vicarage Road, on the second Monday of each month at 7.45 pm.

For more information ring Margaret Williams on 771784

21 S.K.Y. ST MARY MAGDALENE‘S KINGDOM FOR YOUTH

On Saturday May 29th, as part of the Big Tidy Up, we braved the rain and cleared litter at the Holt park, on Road. There was an amazing amount of rubbish!! It was very satisfying to see what a difference we could make. The rubbish was sorted for recycling

The Rev Graham Coles said: "The youth group are interested in green issues and we as a church have a policy of not using disposable things, such as plastic coffee cups. It was the youth group's idea to clean up The Holt. They have played there as young children and wanted to tidy it up because of all the cans and bottles there. All the rubbish was sorted and cans, bottles and paper were recycled so very little was actually sent for landfill. Hopefully, the younger children will now be able to enjoy The Holt like they did."

It was part of the nationwide Big Tidy Up scheme and promoted by the Keep Britain Tidy campaign.

PARISH WEBSITE

Dr Diana Taulbut is developing a great new website for the church. Why not take a look? The website address is: www.lillingtonparishchurch.org

You can read Crosstalk online on the website and see all the photographs in colour. There‘s a lot more information about the church, its history, and what‘s going on. 22 YOUR GARDEN IN SUMMER

Your local garden centre will Another easy way to increase be taking delivery of spring stocks of perennials such as bulbs such as Crocus, Tulips Hemerocallis (Day Lilies) and and Daffodils this month. Visit hardy Geraniums is to divide now to look at the selection established plants once they available and plan your have finished flowering. By requirements. Remember to dividing your perennials every include some varieties for few years, they will maintain container planting to brighten their vigour and reward you up those early spring with more flowers. days! The vegetable garden Summer containers will be in full will still give weeks of production now and colour if watered and regular harvesting is dead headed important to encourage regularly. Feed once a better yield. Make a week with a liquid sure runner beans do fertiliser to keep not go short of water, plants in top which will cause them condition and to drop their flowers. flowering through to Continue to remove the first frosts. lower leaves from tomatoes to enable maximum light to get Perennials such as the tender to the fruits for ripening. Salvias and Penstemons are Check watering regularly and easily propagated by soft continue with a liquid feed of wood tip cuttings now. Choose Tomorite each week. non flowering shoots from If your lawns are getting near the base of the plant and excessive wear this summer, dip into a rooting hormone raise the blades on your powder. Place several cuttings mower and cut the grass less in a 15cm pot and pot on often. Purchase an autumn individually once rooted. lawn feed from your local These can be protected over garden centre to apply next winter before planting out month and build the grass up next spring. before winter.

www.notcutts.co.uk 23 WALKERS GROUP

The regency splendour of England with richly furnished rooms surrounded by a landscaped deer park is Attingham Park in Shropshire which was the venue for our walk on Saturday, 5th June, 2010. This walk was very ably organised and led by Roy Nabbs and included a two mile amble through delightful woodlands in the deer park itself. Thirteen of us enjoyed a most beautiful warm sunny day out; we were met at the gate of the park by a herd of cattle who refused to get off the drive until we spoke to them nicely, and then some of us enjoyed coffee at the National Trust coffee shop there.

Following the morning walk some of us had lunch at the N.T. restaurant whilst others picknicked. Roy had planned for those who felt a little more energetic a three and a half mile walk in the afternoon at Haughmond Hill a short distance away. Six walkers attempted this and from the summit we could see all the counties surrounding Shropshire and were able to identify the many mountain and hilltop peaks in most directions. It was a super walk and included a visit to Bardon Quarry which was near the centre of the hill. Meanwhile those who stayed at Attingham in the afternoon visited the mansion house itself to marvel at the contents and architecture. Two happy walkers!

We all had a super day out and very much enjoyed the beautiful surroundings of Attingham. Thank you very much to Roy for organising this for us all.

Ann Hyslop

24 Pet Service

„God said, “Let the earth produce every sort of animal, each producing offspring of the same kind—livestock, small animals that scurry along the ground, and wild animals.” And that is what happened. God made all sorts of wild animals, livestock, and small animals, each able to produce offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good.'

On a scorching hot afternoon in late May, Lillington Parish Church held its first pet service. We set up under the shade of the trees, near the Octagon, and waited to see which of God's creatures we would welcome. Over 30 people - of all ages - were accompanied by 7 dogs, 1 cat, 1 rabbit and 3 goldfish for this short service of praise and blessing for all God's creatures.

Each animal was brought to the front and introduced to the congregation before receiving God's blessing. We heard stories of what was so special about each of these animals. Comfort, joy and companionship were common themes. We then prayed for all God's creatures and for the organisations that seek to help animals in need. After the service, no one rushed off, but we stayed to enjoy a cool drink and to find out more about one another and our pets.

It was a lovely occasion and one that I hope we can build on next year.

Rev Charlotte.

25 MARYBAY

MORPHY RICHARDS Breadmaker (model 48220), Bread sizes 1lb and 1½ lb, with instructions/recipe book. Make me an offer (any proceeds will be donated to the Organ fund). Janet Evans Tel 01926 422095.

A motorized riser recliner chair, plum- coloured in working order. Buyer needs to collect. Donation to church funds would be appreciated.

Phone the Church Office (470449) for further details.

BT Graphite 1500 Telephone/answerphone - as new.

Black, one portable handset with answerphone base unit. Hands free facility, calls list, 50 number phonebook. Caller display possible. Offers welcome

Contact Janet Gardner 01926 428163

26 June Jamboree 2010

What a privilege to ―organise‖ this year‘s Jamboree! In many ways the event ran itself as many of the stallholders were experienced and just got on with it. In fact the hours of preparation by members of the congregation were evident - from blooming plants to teddies flying safely through the air.

It was really good to see people from Lillington feeling that this was their church and that they were part of it. I also saw many friends and family of the congregation enjoying themselves too; taking time out to talk to friends and neighbours, and just to stop and relax - which is a hard thing to do in this busy world we live in.

I deliberately chose to make some small changes, for example having the refreshments outside and not having the dancing from the schools. Some changes were forced upon me like the bookstall at the last moment!

Many people on the day said to me ‗Well done‘, but the thanks must go to everyone who was involved - the stallholders, their helpers, leaflet and poster distributors, lifters & shifters, cake bakers, teapot cosy knitters, plant growers, grass mowers and the list goes on! And, of course, not forgetting everyone who came to support on the day.

Most of the money raised goes to the Church to help pay for its upkeep but 10% will go to a charity. Kit Hughes from our congregation is attending a Christian Activity Camp in August. Kit has paid his own expenses and is fundraising to enable others to enjoy a holiday. The PCC have to donate £140 to Kit‘s efforts which will allow Moldovan young people to attend the camp and to subsidise equipment costs etc. Carol Innes

Next year’s summer fete will be Saturday June 11th - put it in your diary now! 27 ROBIN’S ROUND UP

ANAGRAM MEDLEY

Did you work out who our contributor was to the ‗Cooking with Crosstalk‘ in last month‘s magazine? Anagram fans would have spotted this straightaway - and it was me - ‗Crosstalk Editor‘! Here are some more anagrams of people‘s names to keep you entertained over the summer break. You will find them all in this month‘s Crosstalk.

A Hot Crenellated Verger Handy Ewers Anagram Medley Milky Hopes Racy Red Frog Mrs Wry Sing Light Cherubs in Litter I Then Instruct Grace Shalom Bond Winners Nick Him Gale Calamine Mumps New Lama Hell An Onion Mix

Wishing you all a good summer. Don‘t forget to take some photographs of your holiday (home or away) and send them to me (see page 5). Your articles, letters, or postcards are most welcome - keep them coming in to [email protected]

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Please contact the Editor for details

28 WHAT’S ON

JULY 2010 Saturday 3rd 9.30 am Walkers Group Saturday 3rd Ordination of Rev Graham as a Priest, followed by Party in the Octagon Thursday 8th 7.30 pm Lillington Evening Townswomen‘s Guild, Lime Avenue Bowling Club - "World Challenge Trip to Brazil” (Sue Minton) Saturday 10th 2.00 – 4.00 pm ―Four Ways‖, Summer Fayre Sat 16th/Sun Flower Festival - St James, Old Milverton 17th Tuesday 27th 2.00 pm Tea & Chat in the Octagon Thursday 29th 7.45 pm PCC Meeting in the Octagon AUGUST 2010 Wednesday September Crosstalk deadline 18th SEPTEMBER 2010 Thursday 9th 7.30 pm Lillington Evening Townswomen‘s Guild, Lime Avenue Bowling Club - The (Lt Col Gerald Leskinski) Thursday 9th 7.30 pm Walk around Lillington conducted by Lillington Local History Society starting at Crown Way finishing at St Mary Magdalene Church Saturday 11th Ride & Stride - Sponsored Bicycle ride round Leamington & Warwick Churches in aid of Warwickshire & Coventry Historic Churches Trust Sunday 12th 2.30 pm Walk around Lillington conducted by Lillington Local History Society starting at Crown Way finishing at St Mary Magdalene Church Tuesday 28th 2.00 pm Tea & Chat in the Octagon

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SERVICE DETAILS

SUNDAY WORSHIP

July 4 Trinity 5 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion with Sunday Club* 6.30pm Evensong July 11 Trinity 6 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion with Sunday Club* July 18 Trinity 7 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing and Sunday Club* 6.30pm Evensong July 25 Patronal 8.00am Holy Communion Festival 9.30am Holy Communion 11.15am Baptism 6.30pm Evening Worship Aug 1 Trinity 9 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Morning Praise 6.30pm Evensong Aug 8 Trinity 10 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30 am Holy Communion 11.15am Baptism Aug 15 Trinity 11 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing 6.30pm Evensong Aug 22 Trinity 12 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 11.15am Baptism Aug 29 Trinity 13 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am Holy Communion

*SUNDAY CLUB For children from ages 4 - 10 during School Term time. Children join the main 9.30 a.m. service at the beginning and the end, and leave for a 30 minutes Sunday School session which has a range of age appropriate activities

WEEKDAY WORSHIP 9.30 am Holy Communion Every Tuesday† †Book of Common Prayer on first Tuesday of the month

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