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www.willitonwindow.org.uk www.willitonwindow.org.uk 2 MARK’S DOMESTIC REPAIRS KING’S For all your washing machine and tumble dryer repairs CURTAINS BOSCH ZANUSSI HOTPOINT CREDA ARISTON BENDIX CANDY * Hand sewn Curtains INDESIT BEKO SERVIS and Blinds WHITEKNIGHT WHIRLPOOL HOOVER * Cushions ALAN MANCHIP All Work Guaranteed * Alterations Approved Electrical Contractor Refrigeration & Air Conditioning [email protected] Domestic, Commercial, Industrial & Agricultural Part P Domestic Installer – Inspecting & Testing FOR FREE ADVICE CALL BECKY KING Portable Appliance Testing 24 hour emergency call out 01984 629333 01984 634146 Tel: 01278 733536– Mob: 07773367682 07975613829 www.alanmanchip.co.uk 3 www.willitonwindow.org.uk www.willitonwindow.org.uk Kind, cheerful, retired carer now able to NR Services provide a Sitting Service for elderly General Maintenance, Painting & clients in the Watchet/Williton area. Decorating, Gardening & Cleaning Reasonable rates. If you care for a loved one and would Call Nigel on like a few hours respite on a regular or tel: 01984 633401 occasional basis please give me a call mob: 07967 549 621 on email: [email protected] 01984 639275 Williton and all surrounding areas covered Rosie Brown DJM BUILDING SERVICES Brickwork, Stonework, Extensions, Garden Projects, Decking, Walling and Patios, Pointing and all General Property Maintenance 30 years experience Call David on Tel: 01984 640486 or Mobile: 07977 419025 2 www.willitonwindow.org.uk www.willitonwindow.org.uk 3 Email: [email protected] S P Decorators Sillouette Family run business All your decorating needs including STYLISTS ARE NOW MOBILE painting, wall papering and exterior. For appointments please contact: General home and garden improvements. Sam: 07464 785 932 Friendly help and advice Hair Stylist Phone: Steve on 07944 534295 Phil 01278 723598 Anita: 07818 400 697 Email: [email protected] Hair Stylist and all beauty treatments Based locally 4 www.willitonwindow.org.uk www.willitonwindow.org.uk 5 Marcus Oakey Gardening Services Tel: 01643 224027 Mob: 07469 966950 Regular garden maintenance One off tidy ups Tree and shrub pruning Grass and hedge cutting Full range of lawn care All types of weed control Landscaping and fencing work Licensed and Qualified 6 www.willitonwindow.org.uk www.willitonwindow.org.uk 7 THE SEPTEMBER MAGAZINE SHOULD BE READY FOR COLLECTION FROM ST PETER’S CHURCH FROM 10am ON UNITED BENEFICE OF WATCHET AND WILLITON FRIDAY 23 AUGUST T PETER’S CHURCH The magazines are arranged in alphabetical order of the distributor S For Home Communions or visits of any kind, please contact: on two pews at the back left of the church near the font. the Vicar: Rev Clive Gilbert on 631005 Associate Vicar: Rev Kathryn Flenley 633568 DEADLINE DATES FOR THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE Reader Bev Machin on 01984 568201 or Reader Donna Marsden on 633707 ADVERTISING: TUESDAY 13 AUGUST Tuesdays 9.00 am Prayer Time 10-11.am Coffee and Chat EDITORIAL: FRIDAY 16 AUGUST Tuesdays 11.00 am Mid-Week Service of Holy Communion Please send articles, news, diary dates and advertisements to: Church is open daily during daylight hours for personal prayer Jenny or Tony Gibson, “Mill Cottage”, 22 Bridge Street, Williton TA4 4NR 01984 634 899 / 07535 086223 email: [email protected] SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR AUGUST Thurs 1st 9.30- CAMEO in Church. Come And Meet Each Other. Cut out and Keep - Useful Contact Numbers 11.30am Tea, coffee and cake. Weekly. Sun 4th 8 am Holy Communion BCP Church of England (St Peter’s) 10 am All Age Worship Vicar Rev Clive Gilbert 631005 Sun 11th 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Associate Vicar Rev Kathryn Flenley 633568 Readers: Mrs Bev Machin 568201 9.30am Parish Communion Mrs Donna Marsden 633707 Mon 12th 10 am Communion at Danesborough View. All welcome. Churchwardens: Mr G Fenech 633577 Sun 18th 8 am Holy Communion BCP Mrs S Withycombe 632596 9.30 am Parish Communion Methodist Church 4.30-6pm TOAST at the Vicarage Team Ministry: Rev Nick Lakin 01643 705175 Sat 24th 10-11.30 am CAFÉ CHURCH in the Meeting Room. Stewards: Mr P Gliddon 632327 Sun 25th 8 am Holy Communion BCP Mrs R Troman 633199 10.00am Worship at Watchet Music Festival Mrs J Sefton 656652 Thurs 29th 11 am Communion at Croft House Roman Catholic Deacon Rev Vincent Woods 634681 Sat 31st 12noon Wedding of Rachel & Conner Baptist Church Rev Mike Sherburn 633755 Mrs M Collinson 632537 The Benefice of Watchet & Williton invites you to: Mr J Bowcock 248169 Salvation Army Corps Leader Miss Sam Searle 07979 575453 CAFÉ CHURCH Hall address and telephone: 1 Brendon Road, Watchet 633133 Jam or cream on top? Williton Window distribution Mrs P Chidgey 632755 We don’t mind how you like your cream tea! COME AND JOIN US Saturday 24th August, 10 - 11.30 am. DISCLAIMER We do our best to ensure that all advertisements and articles appear correctly in CREAM TEAS BEING SERVED For all the FAMILY EVERY SUNDAY IN AUGUST Food, newspapers, children's activities. the Williton Window. Advertisements and articles appearing in this publication 2 to 4.30 pm are accepted in good faith by the publishers, St Peter’s Parochial Church At ST PETER’S CHURCH, WILLITON A chance to meet with and talk to others. Council, who can, however, not accept any responsibility for their accuracy, nor £3 PER PERSON In the Meeting Room, next to the new does their inclusion imply any recommendation. Come rain or shine indoor & outdoor seating Vicarage, 24 Priest Street, Williton IMPORTANT NOTICE: PRIVACY POLICY. We do not share or sell names, Cover illustration: Crosscombe Farm wildflower meadow, looking towards Williton addresses, phone numbers or email addresses under any circumstances. 8 www.willitonwindow.org.uk www.willitonwindow.org.uk 9 ROM REV JANE SPERRING APTIST CHURCH (Watchet) F Earlier this year I attended the Methodist Women's conference in Swanwick. B The Baptist Church meets at Knights Templar School every Sunday at Louise Wilson led a very interesting session on Sunday morning relating to the 17 10.30 am. For more information, visit the website: www.watchetbaptist.org.uk or UN Sustainable Goals. I must admit, to my shame, I didn't know them, and in case email [email protected] or telephone 01984 633755. you are the same as I, they cover social, economic and environmental development RENDON HILL (Beulah) METHODIST CHURCH TA23 OLL issues including poverty, hunger, health, education, gender equality, clean water, (junction B3224 and B3190) sanitation, affordable energy, decent work, inequality, urbanization, global B Our Anniversary Service on Sunday 4th August at 6.30 pm will be led by Rev warming, environment, social justice and peace. Louise was asking us to think Barry Priory. A warm welcome awaits you at our unique hill country chapel. about how we, as individuals, could make a difference to achieve these goals. She related them all to the idea of hospitality and we looked at examples of God being T DECUMAN’S OPEN TOWER DAY AND FAYRE host, and God being guest, using passages from the Bible. It was a thought S On Saturday 10 August from 10 am to 5 pm there will be an opportunity for provoking session. residents and visitors to climb the 99 (not 53 as stated last month!) steps to the top We had a choice of workshops and one I attended was about of St Decuman’s Church Tower and then admire the view across Exmoor, mindfulness. Mindfulness is an awareness of ourselves and of the world around us. Brendons, Quantocks, the Bristol Channel and the Brecons (weather permitting). I was thinking about this as I walked the dog the other day and looked at the £5 adults, £2 for 3-14 years accompanied by an adult. Every safety precaution will abundance of butterflies that seem to be enjoying the sunshine this year. be taken and there will be supervision at all points. Teas/coffees, sandwiches, Mindfulness is living in the moment and taking a break from the busyness of our quiches etc will be available as refreshments, whilst stalls will include books, lives today. Mindfulness helps us slow down, and in slowing down we can start to bottles, cakes, gifts etc. For further information contact Tony at appreciate the wonderful world around us. Even if you can't walk on the Quantock [email protected] or ring 01984 634098 (guard phone). hills you can still appreciate the wonder of God's creation in gardens and hear the OYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN'S SECTION bird song. You only need to look at the changing pattern of the sky for your heart R Thank you to everyone who supported us at the Village Fete and helped us to sing and say - My God how great thou art! raise money for the RBLWS Benevolent Funds. As we perhaps take some time out during the summer for a holiday or a There will be no regular meeting in August but our September meeting day off , we need to also take time to stop and stare, and appreciate all that God will be held as usual o the second Monday of the month at the Fire Station meeting has given us, in creation, in family and friends, in the love we experience from room, Williton. New members always welcome. others. So if you do nothing else this month, do stop and stand and stare - and Sara Hempshall, Secretary, RBLWS, Williton really and truly appreciate this wonderful world that God has given us. EVON & SOMERSET FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE ETHODIST CHURCH Tower Hill, Williton D A consultation on proposed changes to the Fire Service runs until 22 Worshipping at Danesborough View Common Room TA4 4SH. September and we want to hear from as many people as we can.