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o, not a misquote from Aladdin, was symbolically placed on an transformed by God’s grace from Nand certainly nothing to do with unblemished lamb. Now, Jesus, the being a persecutor of the church to pantomimes! Rather, the real only sinless man who has ever lived, one of its foremost leaders and meaning of Easter. pays the penalty for the sin of the teachers, said, “I have been crucified world once and for all through His with Christ and I no longer live, but Some years ago a neighbour of mine death on the cross. He cries out, “It is Christ lives in me. The life I live in the asked me what Good Friday was all finished!” At the cross, God’s love and body, I live by faith in the Son of God, about. In our increasingly secular justice meet as He pays the price for who loved me and gave himself for society such a question should not our sin through the sacrifice of his me (Gal 2:20).” have been a surprise. What is ‘Good’ Son. But this is only half the story! about the execution of an innocent All this is possible for you and me man on a hillside outside Jerusalem We should never separate Good Friday because of Easter. ‘New lives for old’ 2000 years ago? and Easter Day. Most of us would means that I not only have a new life agree that our lives are not all they now but for eternity. The answer is both simple and should be. Part of the significance of profound. The Bible reminds that a the Resurrection is the possibility of holy and righteous God cannot coexist new life. The earlier quotation finishes Alleluia, what a Saviour! with human sin and selfishness. He with these words, “but the gift of God must judge it, “For the wages of sin is is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Have a great Easter. death (Rom 6:23).” His solution to the problem was ‘Good Friday’. It is the Jesus said, “I have come that they culmination of the Jewish sacrificial may have life, and have it to the full Andrew system, where the sin of the nation (John 10v10). St. Paul, who was

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Dear Friends,

After much thought and prayer I have We have been happy serving with you decided to retire from stipendiary in the Exe Valley Mission Community ministry in the summer. We are not and have appreciated your friendship natural ‘country’ people and feel more and support. We had originally comfortable with street lights and planned to stay longer but now feel pavements! We will therefore be that the time is right for a change of moving back to Essex where we environment. already have a home. Our last Sunday will be June 27th. He is risen indeed. Alleluia Andrew

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we are all part of this Mission Community! THE EXE VALLEY THE NEXT STEPS Most, if not all, of our parishes have a MISSION COMMUNITY “Free Will Offering” scheme based upon an Calverleigh, Cruwys Morchard, The interest in our advertisement in the envelope system, and if this is used Loxbeare, Oakford, Rackenford, Church Times and Church of England properly, giving should not be affected by Stoodleigh, Templeton, Washfield Newspaper, for the post of Rector to the a “blank” Sunday in any particular church. and Withleigh Exe Valley, led to seven ‘Vacancy packs’ The Apostle Paul was faced by a similar being sent out. This resulted in 2 situation in the early days of the church and he wrote RECTOR applications but, unfortunately, neither of those resulted in interview. Whilst this is Vacancy clearly going to delay any appointment, the Diocese are as keen as we are to find a TEAM VICAR Part time (Sun, Wed, Thurs) successor to Godfrey, and has already set The Rev’d Andrew Rose the wheels in motion to re-advertise the post after Easter, when it is anticipated The Rectory, Withleigh, that clergy will have more time to consider Paul would then Tiverton, EX16 8JQ. their futures! It is likely that interviews will arrange for the money given each week to Tel: (01884) 250509 now take place towards the end of May. be used in the service of the church.

Thus far, since Godfrey’s retirement, we We are all part of God’s Church; He is not Enquiries regarding Baptisms, part of ours! He is in control. Can we doubt Weddings, Funerals, Memorials in have managed to maintain a full pattern of services in all of our churches but, with that He knows what He is doing to the churchyard - please contact the Andrew and Jenny’s imminent departure, advance His kingdom here in the Exe Team Vicar this will just not be possible for the short- Valley? Please continue to pray for all our term future. Indeed, we are very thankful parishes, for our parish representatives, all NON STIPENDIARY MINISTER to those congregations who have already who are involved in the selection process, The Rev’d John Roberts agreed to join together for services on and all who lead our services week by week. East Sidborough, Loxbeare, some occasions in April and May. Such Tiverton EX16 8DA. joining together can only become more necessary until a new Rector is licensed, Tel: (01884) 256302 since two of the adjoining benefices (Sampford Peverell and, very soon, READER Bampton) are, or will be, also in vacancy Mrs Anna Hansford situations. We may be separate The Paddock, communities, but let’s prove – to ourselves Due to the problem with Calverleigh Hall 2 Kensington Court, Washfield, – that we are also one Mission Community. we did not meet during the first half of Tiverton, EX16 9QU. term. Fortunately we were able to move One of the problems arising from sharing Fish Club, and meet at Washfield Village Tel: (01884) 253463 services is that, with no service, and Hall during March. Hopefully we will be therefore no offertory, the arrangement back again in Calverleigh after the Easter can have a detrimental effect on the Holiday. It was good to see all the children finances of the churches involved. again after such a long break. Perhaps we can all help this situation by putting aside what we would have If you, or anyone you know, has any time normally put in our own church’s to spare on a Friday afternoon from 3.30 to collection, and add it to our offering at our 5.15, and would like to help, I would love to church’s next service. Such regular giving hear from you. Alison Webber joins us can be a life-line; none of us wants to see once a month to do crafts with the children, any of our churches struggling for survival, and, after Easter, Marianne Ayre is going because that only detracts from the to be giving guitar lessons to the children Church’s mission – and, as stated above, once a month. If you have or know of

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anyone who has a particular talent or onto the computer and operate it during offer any help, please contact Cindy Trick. interest that you would like to share with the week. We also need people to operate Tel: 01363 866621. the children, once a month or even once puppets, help with sports and games, each half term would be good. Is there crafts, making tea, etc. etc. We also need We will again this year be pre-registering anyone who would like to teach a sport or people that are First Aid trained. children, and there will be a limit to how do games with the children? many children we can take, with priority If you are over 16 (though we may need being given to those who attend Fish Club The fish club is open to all children from one or 2 slightly younger helpers), and can the Mission Community of the Exe Valley and surrounding area. If you know of any children between the ages of 4 and 11 who would like to join us, please let me know. Any enquiries, contact Cindy Trick Tel: 01363 866621. We are delighted to have Christopher Tull visiting New Creation on Tuesday 13th April between 10.30 am and 3.00pm. He will be signing his new book “Green Grass of Summer”, the third in the series describing life in an Exe Valley village as experienced by the Vicar. If you have enjoyed the first two, be sure to get your copy of number 3, and have it signed by the author. At £9.99 each they make an ideal present. We look forward to seeing you on th Preparations are under way for this year’s the 13 . Holiday Club, which will be held for children 5-11years old at Calverleigh Our new FREE magazine “Thirsty” from STL-John Ritchie is now available, Village Hall from Tuesday 27th to Friday with offers valid until 15th May. There is information on new releases, 30th of July. Monday 26th will be many children’s resources, gifts and DVDs. preparation day. Having had a very successful Fairtrade Fortnight, we would like to encourage In order to run the holiday club we need you to continue the Fairtrade Foundations project for this year - ‘To Swap lots of helpers; even if you feel you are not one item you purchase regularly for a fair-traded one’. We have a fairly able to be there all the time, we will be extensive range of Traidcraft food items in New Creation, and catalogues grateful for any time you can spare, even showing the whole range. If we do not stock it at present, we are always if it is only one morning or afternoon. I willing to order new items to see how well they sell. Please come in and see would particularly like to hear from us, or please look for the fair-trade mark in the supermarket. anyone who is good with technology and computers, who would be happy to take It has been a difficult few months during the transition period of STL-John responsibility for loading the materials Ritchie and there is still some way to go. Val has worked hard with publishers and distributors, and trusts all your requirements have been fulfilled Cruwys Morchard Church satisfactorily. We will continue to provide the best service possible and endeavour to keep you informed. It is important you use us as your first Flower Festival enquiry for your Christian resources, especially for larger items for the and Church Family - e.g. group study material, Bibles, song books, prize giving; it is these purchases that really boost our takings, and we will always try to Scarecrow Extravaganza give you the best possible price. 29th, 30th &31st of May Easter Blessings to you all. 10.30a.m to 5pm Refreshments in the Hall New Creation, 58 Bampton Street, Tiverton, EX16 6AH. Tel: 01884 255769 Songs of Praise Service e-mail:- [email protected] website:www.newcreationtiverton.org.uk 5pm on Sunday 30th May

3 TODAY April / May 2010 and those who are associated with the Exe They entertained people in most of the Valley Mission Community. local villages.

No need to apply yet for children’s spaces, Mrs Mary Toft, a past resident of Frogwell, as further details will follow in the next who has been recently living at Collipriest Today magazine. House, is now moving to St George's Residential home in Tiverton on 7th April. I am sure she would welcome any old At the time of writing we have some lovely friends to visit her. She was 90 years old sunshine, a little cold, but it is good to see on March 13th; what a wonderful lady. the sun. Calverleigh is a picture with the hosts of snowdrops everywhere, Spring : must be on the way. Tuesday April 13th. Church AGM. Everyone is welcome to come to this This third book about the goings on at We were all shocked and saddened by the meeting. rural Ashenridge is coming out on April 1st. devastating earthquake in Haiti, so it was Saturday April 24th. Church Spring Clean It's Jack Longfield's high summer time - agreed to send our Church collection on Day. Everyone is welcome to join us, even the great days in his ministry when he has 17th January to the earthquake fund. if you can only spare a short time. 9 am - two very different clergy to help him. One 12pm. We send our sympathy to Andrew and is over organised, the other quite the Saturday 1st May. Coffee morning at Blue Cheryl Webber on the loss of Cheryl's reverse but with his charms he can get Cedars for church funds. Bring and buy, Grandad Jack Langworthy. away with almost anything. Many of the produce and cakes etc. familiar characters appear again, with We give a big welcome to Geoff and Kathy Saturday 8th May. Churchyard cleaning more tales, a secret romance and plenty Welden who are now in residence at day. Once again anyone can join us. else. Even if you haven't read the previous Bellever, Lurley, former home of the late Saturday 22nd May. Day of Prayer. More two, you can start quite happily will this Mrs Evelyn Squire. We hope that you will details from Aubrey Goldsworthy on one. It's an easy read, there's lots of fun, be very happy here with us at Calverleigh. 01884 255248. and sometimes you'll find a deeper side to Saturday 19th June. Fundraising day. what is going on. Many of us know Sister Catherine from the Including Table Top sale, BarBQ, Price £9.99. Published by Broad Street presentation Sisters. She has visited us at competitions, evening Barn Dance with Publishers. our church on many occasions. Recently Lucy Lastic. Available in many local bookshops or she has been ill and she has had an Sunday 27th June. Our popular open air direct from Arden Cottage, operation, but thankfully she is now on the service with The Gospel Ship. 8 Coombesland Rd, Highweek, Newton mend and making a good recovery. We Abbot TQ12 1PL. Tel: send her our love and best wishes for the future. Christopher Tull will be signing books as follows:- It was with great sadness that we heard of April 1st South Molton Market. 10.30 -1.0. the loss on February 17th of Amanda Takel. Michael, Sarah, Amanda and Adrian lived April 3rd Serendipity Shop in South at New Inn Farm for many years before Molton 10.30-12.30 moving to Washfield. Amanda had As we look forward, this year will be a very April 10th Mole Valley Farmers, South unfortunately suffered from ill health for busy one for our church with the Molton from 10.30 many years. Her funeral service was held to be held in May to April 13 New Creation, Tiverton 10.30 - 3.0 here at Calverleigh on February 26th. The commemorate 300 years since the April 30th Under the Rainbow. Minehead church was filled to capacity with many rebuilding of the church following the fire 11.0.-1.0 friends and family. Doctor Gavin Haig and of 1689. and other venues yet to be fixed. Holly Haig gave very moving and The flower Festival is being held on the interesting addresses on Amanda's life. We send Michael, Sarah and all the family Whitsun weekend of the 29th, 30th & 31st of our sympathy and love at this very sad time. May. The church will be decorated, with hymns being the theme, and will be open We send our love and sympathy to Eric and each day from 10.30am to 5.30pm. There Jacqui Kingdom on the loss of Eric's mum will be refreshments in the hall, provided The Edward Blagdon Charity has two flats on February 20th at the grand age of 95. by various parish organisations - Flower available for rent in Barrington Street, Clarice Ena Kingdom farmed at Betham show, YFC and ladies committee. If you Tiverton. Each has a sitting room, kitchen, then at Kitterbury Farm for 12 years before are available to help in any way over this bathroom and two bedrooms plus the retiring to South Molton. Mrs Kingdom weekend please contact Cindy or Pauline; shared use of a large garden, maintained was the mother of a very talented musical we need stewards for the church, and by the charity. The rent is £400 per month. family who entertained together with Mr help with refreshments, even if you are Please contact Kathy Welden if interested. Sid Kingdom as the Kingdom Family. only able to spare a few hours, we shall be Tel: 01884 857997. very grateful for your help.

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Once again we will be displaying Mowing Rota scarecrows all around the parish. This was April – Paul Isaacs extremely popular at the last flower May - Derek Webber & Hilary Tosdevin festival and drew many visitors to the area. There will be a June – Stephen Guscott Scarecrows can be made of anything and in church as part of Orlando July – Dave Berry about anything. If you would like to make Jopling’s journey around England, playing August – David & Diana Vincent a scarecrow, and need written instructions, the Bach cello suites in parish churches - September – Rod Chisholm ring Cindy, Tel: 01363 866621. Please for more information see October – Roland and Sonia Notley would you register your scarecrows with www.cellopilgrimage.co.uk. Reserved Any problems ring Sonia – Tel: 01363 Cindy or Pauline as we can then inform seats are £10.00, unreserved £8.00. For 866864 people where to look, and plan a route. tickets Contact Vine Spragg -Tel. 01363 866033. at 5pm on Sunday 30th May - The Bishop of Crediton will be The will be held on Saturday joining us to celebrate, as we sing some of 10th July; this year we will be entertained the hymns that will be portrayed in the by Morris Dancers. flower arrangements. We were all sorry to hear that Andrew and Saturday Jenny Rose will be leaving us at the end We send our prayers and condolences to 14th August. With this magazine you of June. Andrew and Jenny are moving the families of Elsie Hunt of Nomansland, should receive a schedule and entry forms back to Frinton in Essex. We wish them who passed away in February. for this year’s flower show. If your children every happiness back in their home town would like to plant potatoes for the where there are streetlights and We send Congratulations to Bob and Liz competition, buckets and seed are pavements. It’s been lovely having you Cruwys on the birth of Herbert Edgar, a available from Keith Westcott. Contact here with us in the Exe Valley - our loss is grandson for Sarah and Guy Cruwys, and him on 07968 857019, and he will arrange Frinton’s gain. May God bless you now to Ian and Donna Frost on the birth of to get them to you. Schedules and entry and in the future. Brooke Eloise, a granddaughter for Trevor forms are available from Pauline Tel: and Marilyn Hill. 01363 866754 or Cindy Tel: O1363 866621. It is good to report that our poorly people are steadily improving. We send our love, We welcomed into our church for baptism The Parish hall are putting on a prayers and every blessing, and hope that on Sunday 28th February, Nathaniel Parker on August Bank Holiday Saturday - they will all soon be back to good health. and Edward Kingdom. details next time. We think especially of Eda Gooding, Ruth Partridge, Trish Bending and Steve We send best wishes for a speedy recovery Troake. to all who have been unwell or have had a Please note:The box pew with the hoover and cleaning equipment has been moved stay in hospital recently, thinking especial- Eda would like to say thank you for all the ly of those who had accidents in the icy in front of the screen, in the pew that faces the congregation. kindness shown, for all the prayers and weather. concern, and for all the get-well cards she received during her stay at Derriford and - 8:00pm - Flower and Cleaning Rota since. We are so pleased that you are at Cruwys March 29th – Decorators for Easter doing well, Eda, and continue to pray that Morchard Parish Hall. April 5th & 12th – Sue & Pauline Guscott your back will soon be better. Tuesday 20th April 19th& 26th - Penny Harvey and Vine April, 7.30pm at Sue Guscott’s. Spragg Congratulations to Claudine and Michael (please note: May 3rd & 10t - Marilyn Hill Lear’s son-in-law, the Professor Ajay Kakkar, on his recent peerage. change of date) . May 17th - Diana Vincent and Val Local talent. Draw. Tickets £5.00, Randerson children £3.00 to include a light supper; A smart new noticeboard has been Flower Festival 29th, 30th and 31st May ring Len & Cissy for tickets: 01363 866578. erected outside the church gate - thank June 7th and 14th- Marian Kingdom you to Richard and Ron for their skill in fixing it. doors open 7.30, eyes down at 8pm. ð Continued on Page 8 BISHOPS NYMPTON LITTLE OWLS PRE-SCHOOL Village Hall, Bishops Nympton Session times for children aged 3 – 5:- Monday 9.10am – 3.10pm Tuesday 9.10am – 11.40am Thursday and Friday 9.10am – 1pm Spaces available for 2 year olds during each morning session 9.10 – 11.40am and lunch clubs available until 1pm. We have funding available for all 3 year olds to attend up to 15 free hours per week. Parents and Toddlers are very welcome on a Tuesday morning to come and play and have a coffee. For further information, a prospectus or to arrange a visit please call Amelia Joyner – Administrator - 01884 881777 Jackie Parker – Manager - 07747 398399

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HOME GROUPS MISSION COMMUNITY SERVICES CHILDREN’S GROUPS PRAISE AND PRAYER 2nd Sunday in month AGAPE MEAL FISH CLUB At 8.00pm. Maundy Thursday (1st April) (for ages 4-11) (Tel.01884-881362 for venues) Templeton Village Hall Every Friday during term time 3.30-5.15pm COFFEE PLUS In Calverleigh Village Hall Alternate Thursdays 9.30am - 10.30am. GOOD FRIDAY (2nd April) Prayer for the Exe Valley LEADERS At Church Cottage, Stoodleigh Loxbeare (Tel. 01398-351364) 11.00 am Service of Meditation

Cindy Trick (01363 866621) LOXBEARE PRAYER MEETING Oakford On 3rd Tuesday in month 2.30 pm Devotional Service (Tel. 01884-881362) YOUTH GROUP Templeton LOXBEARE WOMEN’S 11.00 am Easter Garden Service BIBLE STUDY Wednesdays at 6.30 pm. Alternate Tuesdays at 2pm Washfield Lower Ingrams 2nd Tuesday - Highgate Cottage 3.00 pm Service of Meditation 4th Tuesday - East Sidborough For more information phone Withleigh WALK THE TALK 10.00 am Informal Service in Nicki (01884-255248) Withleigh Home Group Village Hall (Tel. 01884-253473)

OAKFORD RACKENFORD STOODLEIGH

4th April - Easter Sunday 4th April - Easter Sunday 4th April - Easter Sunday 11 am Holy Communion 11.15 am Holy Communion 11 am Holy Communion by extension (Anna Hansford) 11th April 11th April 9.30 am Morning Prayer 11.15 am Morning Prayer 11th April 11 am Morning Prayer 18th April 18th April 11.15 am Family Service 18th April 9.30 am Holy Communion 6.30 pm Evening Prayer 25th April 25th April 9.30 am Morning Prayer 25th April 9.30 am Family Service 9.30 am Holy Communion 2nd May 2nd May 2nd May 11.15 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Holy Communion 11 am Morning Prayer 9th May - Rogation 9th May - Rogation 9th May - Rogation See Loxbeare See Loxbeare See Loxbeare 16th May 16th May 16th May 11.15 am Family Service 6.30 pm Evening Prayer 9.30 am Holy Communion 23rd May - Pentecost 23rd May - Pentecost 23rd May - Pentecost See Oakford See Oakford 10.30 am MC Holy Communion 30th May 30th May 30th May 11.15 am Morning Prayer 11 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Morning Prayer by extension (Anna Hansford)

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CALVERLEIGH CRUWYS MORCHARD LOXBEARE

4th April - Easter Sunday 4th April - Easter Sunday 4th April - Easter Sunday 9.30 am Holy Communion 11 am Holy Communion Join with Calverleigh 11th April 11th April 11th April 9.30 am Morning Prayer 11 am Family Service 11 am Family Service 18th April 18th April 18th April 11.15 am Family Service 9.30 am Holy Communion 6.30 pm Evening Praise

25th April 25th April 25th April 6.30 pm Evening Prayer 6.30 pm Evening Prayer 11 am Family Service

2nd May 2nd May 2nd May 11.15 am Morning Worship 11 am Family Service 9.30 am Family Communion 9th May - Rogation 9th May - Rogation 9th May - Rogation See Loxbeare See Loxbeare 11 am Mission Comm. Service 16th May 16th May 16th May 11.15 am Family Service 9.30 am Holy Communion 6.30 pm Evening Praise 23rd May - Pentecost 23rd May - Pentecost 23rd May - Pentecost See Oakford See Oakford See Oakford 30th May 30th May 30th May 9.30 am Holy Communion 5 pm Songs of Praise 11 am Family Service

TEMPLETON WASHFIELD WITHLEIGH

4th April - Easter Sunday 4th April - Easter Sunday 4th April - Easter Sunday 9.30 am Holy Communion 11 am Holy Communion 8.30 am Holy Communion 11th April 10.30 am Family Service Join with Stoodleigh 11th April 9.30 am Holy Communion 18th April 18th April Join with Withleigh 11 am Family Service 18th April 11 am Family Service 25th April 25th April 11 am Morning Prayer 6 pm Evening Prayer 25th April 9.30 am Morning Worship 2nd May 2nd May 9.30 am Holy Communion 6 pm Evening Prayer 2nd May 11 am Family Service 9th May - Rogation 9th May - Rogation See Loxbeare See Loxbeare 9th May - Rogation See Loxbeare 16th May 16th May 11 am Family Service 11 am Family Service 16th May 11 am Holy Communion 23rd May - Pentecost 23rd May - Pentecost See Oakford See Oakford 23rd May - Pentecost See Oakford 30th May 30th May 11 am Morning Prayer 11 am Holy Communion 30th May 9.30 am Morning Worship

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Congratulations to Gwen and Bob Berry May 13th Speaker: Elaine Trump (former on the arrival of their new great-grandson, Mayor and post-lady) Ellis Dexter; a beautiful first child for Sally ’ June 10th Speaker: Deborah Bean - On Her and Toby Butler. The ‘Christianity Explored’ course has Majesty’s Service gone very well. Each week we started with Congratulations to all celebrating a an excellent meal, then a short video, talk This special birthday and/or anniversary. and discussion groups. We have had an year’s will be average of sixteen people and everyone held on in The grand total of £770.00 from special has enjoyed the interesting questions and Oakford Village Hall. We welcome all collections at the church has been sent to points of view the course has brought out. Oakford residents to hear what the Tearfund to help with their work in the Council has been doing this year, and to aftermath of the Haiti earthquake. As soon as the weather starts to improve get your ideas of what you would like to we will be having a ‘tidy-up’ of the glebe see in the village. We would particularly A prayer day was held in the church on garden. Please watch for notice of this, like to hear residents’ views on the Saturday, 27th February, when several and we would be very glad of any help to possibility of a community based shop for parishioners came to the church to pray or cut back and prune, etc. the village, and also how the mobile to be prayed for. The church looked lovely Library service could be improved. There will be a Good Friday service of decorated with colourful banners. Thank will be served from hymns and prayers at 2.30 p.m. you to all who joined in to help in the , so please come along and meet your Parish Councillors. lay-led services. Easter Sunday there will be a Holy Communion at 11a.m. We hope you will be : This year’s fete will be held Mrs Janet May from Tearfund came on the able to join in this celebration. on in the 28th February and gave a presentation on Playground. Details will be announced in their work. She gave an up-to-date report Whitsunday, May 23rd there will be a the June edition of Today. of their work in Haiti, and Africa, and Group service 10.30 a.m. at Oakford. finished with a prayer time. The collection Information on forthcoming events and was for Tearfund. In spite of it snowing, the pancake race much more can be found on the web site took place in the village on February 20th; at www.middevon.gov.uk/oakford The men’s breakfast was well attended about £100 was raised for the Mid Devon and enjoyed by all who went along. A talk Messenger by those brave enough to face and discussion was led by the Rev. David the elements. Thanks to all who took part Ursell. and supported it. Forthcoming Events This year, we will be joining with It’s been a very difficult few months for Calverleigh for the Easter Service. Please Children’s Hospice Southwest April 10th many, constantly being bombarded with come and join us there, as we celebrate ‘Name that Tune’ Quiz. Bring and Share snow, problems getting to work, schools “He is risen”. supper. having to close, and many precautions Oakford Players Spring Show May 14th having to be taken during the very cold On the 16th May there will be a BBQ after and 15th weather. Thank goodness for our village the evening praise service, and in June shop and community spirit. We can all June 6th Oakford Open Gardens in aid of there will be breakfast before Family look forward to spring as the flowers and C.H.S.W. Service, followed by a trip up the church shrubs come to life and, with a bit of luck, tower. June 26th The Village Fete will take place the weather improves. on the playing field Loxbeare Ladies: We send our deepest sympathy to Sue Please look out for posters for these events. Cole and Des Reed and families on the April 12th - Men and ladies skittles match deaths of their mothers. A truly difficult at the Rose and Crown. 7pm for 7.30pm Moorland Club time. Our thoughts are with you. We were sharp. Contact Sue 259496 April 8th Annual General Meeting. Do all shocked and saddened to hear of the May 10th - Local bluebell walk. Contact come and support the club. A cheque will death of Ruth Hogg, a dear friend to many Sue 259496 be presented to Alan Weller of the Mid of us. Ruth always had ‘time’ for others Devon Messenger. and will be greatly missed. Our very deepest sympathy to Bill’s and Ruth’s

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8 TODAY April / May 2010 family. A service and burial saw a full have all begun to appear, and enhance the VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Would you like church coming to pay their respects, and Drive even more. to help with building up and instigating a say goodbye to Ruth. Project Plan to bring the heritage of St. We were delighted to welcome into the Margaret’s to a wider range of people? On a much happier note, a belated ‘Happy church on Sunday 7th February, John and The Lottery Fund has three main aims 90th Birthday’ to Winnie Cox. We hope you Tory Griffiths from Barnes Cottage with relating to learning, conservation and enjoyed your very special day. their relatives and friends, for the baptism participation, and to support our of their daughter, Amelia Isobel. It was a application for funding we need to Isabella Kate Joyner was welcomed into lovely service. encourage school and adult groups to the church for her baptism on February visit the church, by building up a 14th. Isabella lives with her mum and dad, STOODLEIGH BELLS. Since the last programme of talks and visual aids, publication, our total for the bells has brother and sister at Manor Cottages. Our particularly in relation to the 15th century crossed the halfway mark, thanks to the prayers for your future happiness. bosses and “green man” foliate wall generosity of the Garfield Weston plates. Please contact Jennifer The Bingos continue to boost the church Foundation and the Parish Council. We Rowlandson on 01398 351402 if you can funds, with a good profit in 2009 of £872.45. are now in the process of completing the help or have any ideas for the project. Many thanks to Herbert & Marjorie Smith, application form for a Heritage Lottery all helpers, and the continual support of Grant, and have applied for a Faculty. : dedicated Bingo players. There are many ways in which people can Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July “Flower help with our fund-raising, and one is to and Arts Festival” in church. Thanks also to Glenn Hookins who has endow a component part of one of the six th taken over from Stuart Warne, and keeps bells; a stay costs £32, a slider £45, a pulley Friday 28 May “Progressive Supper” to our church clock ticking. We very much £132, bearings £220, clapper assembly raise funds for the church and village hall. appreciate your help. Many thanks to £435, a headstock £642, and a wheel £880. Details later on the website. Stuart for all his work in the past. There is also the 1896 Gillet and Johnston : clock, presented by Mrs. E. Dunning to We continue to remember and pray for rd th Stoodleigh Court in 1897, which needs to 3 and 10 April Easter Flowers friends that are not living in the village, be moved so that the hatchways can be 17th and 24th Christine Palfrey especially Percy Stone, Doug Bishop, Mrs opened up to lower the bells and frame. 1st and 8th May Jennifer Fraser Arscott and Gwendoline. The cost for this, including cleaning and 15th and 22nd Audrey Rigg Our best wishes to Jenny Sleep’s Dad who servicing, is £2,230. A record of is poorly, and to anyone who has been into contributors will be displayed in the Notes from Lizzie at for hospital, who have felt unwell, lonely or church. If you would like to consider an your diary: depressed, and to all who mourn. endowment please contact Jennifer 4th April, Easter Sunday lunches - please Rowlandson on 01398 351402. book early We wish you all a very Happy Easter. 24th April, Buckhounds Skittles - ring SWAG. The successful draw at the Mervyn Lizzie for details Stutter evening meant that we were able to send £200 to Shelter Box for the Haiti 2nd May, Children’s Sunday sufferers. 30th May, Lawnmower Races - all welcome.

include: February 7th was an extremely cold day, 8th June a visit to Thelbridge Glassworks - but members of Stoodleigh Garden club cost £2 - names to Pat Aplin by 1st June; paid a visit to Cherubeer Gardens, Dalton, 23rd June Journey on the Tarka Line - and were greatly warmed by the beautiful th The Group Ash Wednesday Service was snowdrops and many other flowers. A names to David Wotton by 16 June; held at Templeton this year, and the warming coffee in the small conservatory 8th July Tour of Dartmoor - names to Agape meal will be at Templeton Village proved to be very “snug”. The “Guerilla Margaret Cunningham by 1st July. Hall on Maunday Thursday, 1st April . Gardeners” were enthused by the visit, to More details about these and other events This will be followed on Good Friday, 2nd plant more snowdrops along Stoodleigh may be found on the Stoodleigh web site: April, by the Easter Garden Service at Drive. The ones they planted last year www.stoodleigh.org. 11am. Please look under the services

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9 TODAY April / May 2010 section for details of the service on Easter will soon be well enough to come home. Sunday. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you, Barbara, also to anyone else who is The Social Club is holding a Murder unwell. Mystery evening at the Village Hall on Plant a seed of friendship and reap a bouquet of happiness. April 24th, followed by a curry and stew Congratulations to Sam and Paul supper. Please contact Mark or Sara The coming of Lent, a period of quiet, Robinson on the birth of Oliver William, a Stone on 251102 for further details. allows us time to reflect on what has first grandchild for Morley and Carol Bolt, passed and our hopes of what is to come. and great grandson for Bill and Rene. The church would like to thank the village Congratulations to you all. hall committee for their generous We are sorry to hear The Rev. Andrew Rose donation following the summer fete. The and Jenny will be leaving The Exe Valley The Church AGM will have taken place in money will contribute to the upkeep of the Mission Community in June. March. The Parish Council Annual church. Meeting will be on Wednesday 21st April The flowers are much later this year owing The P.C.C. are extremely concerned about at 8pm, and will include a Village Forum. to the very frosty weather, so maybe they how, in the near future, the fabric, All welcome. will be blooming well in time for Easter. insurance and heating costs of St. Margaret’s are to be met. Therefore, Easter will nearly be on us when Today A Quiz in aid of Church Funds will be held within the next few weeks, you will receive reaches us. The traditional Egg in the hall on Friday April 30th at 7.30pm a letter which will give details about the decorating and Rolling will take place on for a 7.45 start. Tables of four - £8, to problem, and a suggestion as to how, with include light refreshments. Raffle. All Saturday 3rd April at 10am in the church the help of all parishioners, we can keep welcome. porch. There will be Easter Eggs to be won the church in Templeton open. in the different age groups, so Good Luck! We wish good luck to all the youngsters Apologies to Martin and Brenda Hill for All welcome. Will decorators put their taking part in the Exmoor Challenge or giving the wrong wedding anniversary in arrangements in the church on Easter Ten Tors. the last issue. It was their Ruby Wedding, Saturday. and that still deserves many . congratulations! Meanwhile Len and It was with great sadness that we learned Saturday 3rd April 10am - Egg Decorating Margaret Reed celebrated their Golden of the untimely death of Amanda Takle. and Rolling contests in church porch. Wedding anniversary in February, so Amanda lived at Timbertops, Washfield, Wednesday 21st April - Annual Parish congratulations to them too. the mum of Natasha, and daughter of Council Meeting 8pm. All welcome. Michael and Sarah Turner. Amanda had Thursday 29th April - Lunch Club in hall We were sorry to hear that Eric Kingdom's borne her failing health with courage and 12noon for 12.30pm. mother has died. She lived for many years fortitude, an inspiration to all who knew at Kitterbury Farm. Our thoughts are with her. The large, overflowing congregation Friday 30th April - A Quiz in aid of Church Eric, Jacqui and family at this sad time. at Calverleigh church for the thanksgiving funds. 7.30pm for 7.45 start. £8 for a team for her life was a testament of love for her, of 4 (with light refreshments) Raffle. All We welcome Duncan and Hannah Nobbs and for the devotion of prolonged care welcome. to Partridge Farm, and hope they will be given to her by Mike, Sarah, Natasha, Ring Jeanne 254306 or Joan 253468. happy in Templeton. Adrian and Emma. We send love and Saturday 15th/Tuesday 18th May - Skittles sympathy; you are very much in our Tournament in Social Club. Play for thoughts at this sad time. shares on these evenings. Philida Strong 28th March - 4th April Saturday 22nd May - Final of Skittles Sally Greenslade 11th - 18th April As Today goes to print we have just heard Tournament in Social Club. Bring plate Audrey McInerney 25th April - 2nd May of the sad death of Frank Voysey of Olands. of food to share. Lynda Newnes 9th - 16th May Our love and sympathy are sent to Jan and Thursday 27th May - Lunch Club in hall Clare T.Thomas 23rd - 30th May family as they mourn his passing. 12noon for 12.30pm. Saturday 3rd July - Church Fete We are so sorry to hear Barbara Gill has spent some time in hospital, and hope you

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April 4th/11th Mrs J Jones the right way up again, Laura! Thanks to The Village Hall AGM is on Saturday 5th April 18th/25th Mrs H Arnold Gill for playing the organ for us during June at 7.30pm followed by a BBQ. Laura’s absence; glad we will not be losing May 2nd/9th Mrs J McCahon you completely. With St Catherine’s in need of May 16th/23rd Mrs G Robinson redecorating inside, we have decided to May 30th/June 6th Mrs E Harding Following the Haitian earthquake, the hold an Open Gardens Day on Sunday 4th collection from one of our services was July, with proceeds going to decorating sent to Shelterbox. the Church. If anyone has a Garden or April 11th /18th Mrs French perhaps a fantastic view or some Our grateful thanks to David Sellick for April 25th/May 2nd Mrs Arnold / interesting animals that are happy to be laying a ‘stepping stone’ path from the shown off, and would like to take part in Mrs Bicknell main pathway to the door of the the event, please ring Brenda 252431. May 9th/16th Mrs Jones / boilerhouse, making access much more Mrs Harding straightforward. We send our good wishes to Trudi Luxton, May 23rd Mrs Horsey Pat Shapland, and to all who are, or have Our Easter services begin on Good Friday May 30th/June 6th Mr & Mrs McCahon recently been unwell, and wish you a with an informal service in the Village Hall, speedy return to good health. beginning at 10 am with coffee and hot cross buns, and finishing at about 11.30 am. All are welcome. Easter Day begins Forthcoming events: with a service of Holy Communion at 8.30 3rd April, Annual Beetle Drive at 7.30pm. am, followed by a parish breakfast in the A meeting at the end of January saw the Village Hall at about 9.30 am. This will be 23rd April, St George’s Day Meal, 7.30pm formation of the Withleigh Garden & followed, in turn, with a short Family for 8pm. Produce Show committee. It was agreed Service back in church, at about 10.30 am. 1st May, Target Short Mat Bowls at to hold the 1st Show on Saturday 31st July, We do not expect you to attend all three! 7.30pm. with a late afternoon / evening event, with 5th June Village Hall AGM followed by Our Annual Easter Egg Beetle Drive is to a BBQ from 7.30pm onwards. Schedules BBQ at 7.30pm. be held on Saturday 3rd April at 7.30pm in can be obtained from committee members 4th July Open Gardens Day. or ring Gill 242977 or Brenda 252431. the Village Hall. Each complete beetle will win a Mini Egg, with a large Egg for the February began with a Quiz in the Village overall winner. Hall, kindly organised by Andy & Fiona Apr 4 EASTER Bladon. During a break in the proceedings, Later in April, Friday 23rd, St George’s Day, Apr 11 / 18 Phyllis Gale we all enjoyed soup & rolls, provided for us we are celebrating our National Day with a Apr 25 ) by Fiona, Will & Ed Bladon. It was a fun Roast Beef (English of course) carvery in May 2 / 9 ) Brenda Tucker evening enjoyed by everyone. Many the Village Hall. Please book your tickets May 16 / 23 / 30 Janet Stacey thanks to the Bladon family for all their from Lynn 253741 or Brenda 252431 ASAP. hard work. Our fete planning meeting will be on Following a request in a previous Today Monday 19th April at Bona Vista at 7.30 pm, magazine, we have had one person the fete itself on Saturday 17th July. nominated as our new Village Hall Trustee. The UK Water Footprint report examines the Sara Kittow has been proposed and 1st May social evening will be Target Short impact of the UK's food and fibre consumption seconded, and is prepared to stand, and Mat Bowls. This will give everyone a will be put forward uncontested if there on global water resources and highlights the chance to try Bowling in a different format; fact that while each person in the UK drinks, are no other nominations by 30th April. no knowledge of bowling is required, just hoses, flushes and washes their way through Anyone else willing to stand as Trustee, come along and have a go. We will break around 150 litres of mains water a day, we please contact Brenda 252431. for a Bring & Share Supper, please bring consume about 30 times as much in 'virtual' your own drinks. water used to produce the food we eat and the The March social event was a games clothes we wear. This is equivalent to about 58 evening when we all played every game in Withleigh Farm Garden will be open in aid bathtubs full of water for each of us, every a round-robin. Games included Pool, Darts, of The National Gardens Scheme on single day. Bagatelle, Table Football, Boggle & Table Saturday 8th May and Sunday 9th May, Skittles. Points were awarded for each from 2-5pm. Admission - Adults £3.50, In addition, Climate Change is already game, which were added up at the end of children free. There will be a Plant stall affecting water resources in most parts of the evening. Congratulations to Ray Judd and Teas. All dogs to be kept on leads Europe and the World, and this is likely to who was crowned champion. please. 75% of the proceeds will go to the become more serious in each passing year. The disruption caused by warmer temperatures National Garden Scheme, the remainder to the hydrological cycle is prompting glacial We were delighted to welcome Laura to be divided between Arthritis Research & Headon back, after her spell ‘down under’; and polar ice melting, destruction of Cancer Research. continental and marine environments, extreme hope you will soon re-acclimatise to being weather events and sea-level rises which are

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threatening human and other life across the through engagement with radically changing Earth. It is therefore essential that our our community lifestyles. churches address water issues as an expression for the Gospel’s call to care about There is now no scientific doubt that Local churches and Diocesan councils are the planet for now and for the future. greenhouse gases emitted by human activity actively engaging in five areas of mission and are changing the climate on God’s planet Earth. ministry: In particular, our Churches and their members The results of this are already disastrous, - buildings and land (e.g. heating and should follow the EU discussions and decisions through extreme weather events in the world’s lighting of churches, schools, on Water. It is essential that our European more vulnerable countries and communities. vicarages, etc.) churches and we as their members should The long-term consequences will affect us all - procurement (e.g. purchase of make lifestyle changes to protect rather than with rising sea-levels, massive droughts, flash energy and food) destroy water resources. For instance, we need floods and so on. - transport and traffic (e.g. how we radically to re-think our water systems and travel to church and events) better use grey water instead of unnecessarily We are called to radically revise the way we live - lifestyle (e.g. how we can live using high-quality filtered water. and especially to challenge our consumer-led together on less) culture with its excessive materialism, gross - worship and theology (e.g. how do We therefore recommend the following actions waste and environmental destruction. As we worship and understand God in for individuals and churches: Christians, this has to be central to our the face of global warming?) discipleship in proclaiming a gospel of love, · to reduce our personal demands and use justice and hope for future generations as well Our Christian tradition affirms that, as human of fresh water as for protecting God’s Creation. beings, we are part of a “ · to campaign for justice for those whose ” with each other, with the Earth water is most threatened by Climate Shrinking the Footprint is the national Church and with God, but our behaviour is causing this Change of England’s campaign to reduce its carbon web of life to fracture and fragment. We · to take steps to recycle and re-use water emissions by 80% by 2050. In Devon, Exeter urgently need to re-assess our priorities as a from our buildings and land. Diocese is fully committed to this work, species and change for the sake of future life on implementing a serious programme of the Planet. reducing our energy use through conservation and efficiency measures, by increasing the For further details, see www.exeterstf.org.uk, production of our own sustainable energy and or contact Martyn Goss on 01392-294924 or

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