Parish Magazine - St Anne’s, Syston

MAY 2021 40p

Photo: Liza Fry, April 2021

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ST ANNE’S CONTACTS

Role Name Telephone, Email & Address 0117 9672724 Vicar The Rev. [email protected] & Acting Jeremy Andrew The Vicarage, Church Avenue, , Churchwarden BS30 5JJ Hon. The Rev. 0117 9561551 Curate Jillianne Norman 74 Blackhorse Road, , Lay Minister 0117 9405086 Leslie Willcox & Treasurer 0117 956 5331 Church Bells Mervyn Gibbs 8 Shepherds Close, Staple Hill, BS16 5LE 0117 937 2692 Church Hall Bookings, [email protected] Magazine Editor, Pam Gardner 1 Langton Cottage, Syston, Mangotsfield, PCC Secretary BS16 9LT Safeguarding Officer Deb Denny 0117 957 4443 (Children) Safeguarding Officer Catherine Bendrey 0117 961 0933 (Vunerable Adults)

Churchwarden Vacant

Church Flowers Vacant

Group Committee  Rev. Jeremy Andrew (Chair)  Roger Newman St Anne’s (Acting Church Warden) Parochial  Edgar Webb  Catherine Bendrey (Safeguarding) Church  Leslie Willcox  Deb Denny (Safeguarding) Council (Treasurer)  Pam Gardner (Secretary) (PCC)  Paul Woolcock  Mervyn Gibbs  Rev. Jeremy Andrew (Chair)  Jessica Maggs  Pam Gardner (Secretary)  Julie Maggs Fete Committee  Carole Grover  Pam & Steve Sweet  Fiona Hill  Jenny Weston

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IN THIS EDITION

Page Page St Anne’s Contacts 2 Church Service Details 10 Benefice Letter 4-5 Weddings 11 C of E / News 6-7 Christian Aid Week 11 Syston Snippets 7 Friends of Siston 12-13 Commons Obituary – David Holley 8-9 Adverts 14-21 Marriage Registration 9 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The deadline for articles for the June Parish Magazine is Friday 21st May. email: [email protected] Telephone: 0117 937 2692 Address: 1 Langton Cottage, Syston, Mangotsfield, BS16 9LT

E U General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

The PCCs of this Benefice hold password protected information on electoral rolls and in other PCC authorised records which includes names, postal and email addresses and phone numbers. This is held under 'legitimate interest' and we will not release your information to any third party without your permission. Should you wish all or any of the information relating to yourself to be removed from our records please notify your PCC Secretary by post or email.

Syston PCC Secretary: Pam Gardner email: [email protected] Telephone: 0117 937 2692 Address: 1 Langton Cottage, Syston, Mangotsfield, BS16 9LT

Magazine Printing and Delivery Please note - Parish magazines will not be printed and delivered until the advice from the Church of changes. Some studies suggest Coronavirus can live on paper and cardboard surfaces for up to 24 hours, and so any paper delivery represents a transmission risk. Local hand-deliveries also mean that delivery volunteers will touch gates and letterboxes and may come into close proximity with those who may be shielding. For these reasons, parishes have been encouraged to look to digital communication and telephone calls to keep in touch. Do please forward this magazine to others that may enjoy it. The magazine is also available online at: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11789/news/ 3

BENEFICE LETTER

The Funeral of The Duke of Edinburgh

I am writing this on Saturday 17th April. As I look up from my computer it is a perfect sunny afternoon with brilliant blue sky. Looking down Church Road in , to my right I can see the tower of St Mary’s with its flag at half mast reminding us of the sad passing of Prince Philip.

When Jill and I settled down after lunch to watch the funeral service from Windsor, I expected to be depressed by a sombre occasion with our Queen and her family denied the opportunity of a proper farewell by the pandemic restrictions. But for me it did not turn out like that at all. The quiet pageantry of the procession and then the peace and space of St George’s Chapel were full of comfort. There was time to think and pray without the distraction of trying to spot famous faces in a packed congregation.

The masks, which would have been unbelievable a year ago were soon forgotten and the music led by just four singers carried me a way with its beauty. The words - including the passage from Ecclesiasticus 43 which I did not know at all – were full of deep meaning. And the quiet prayers from the Dean and the Archbishop led me along to the climax where we reflected how the Duke had not only begun a great service to Queen and country but continued it to the end until it was thoroughly finished.

Like no other funeral I found that this one was uplifting. How can I say that when time and again our eyes were drawn back to the small figure sitting alone with just a handbag in the seat beside her? My hope and belief is that she felt that all of us – her dear husband looking down from heaven, each member of her family sitting around her and all of us watching on TV around the world – were there supporting her.

I expect that rules could have been waived dispensing with masks and allowing someone to sit next to her but that is not the Queen’s way. Throughout lockdown she has shared the rules with us every step of the way. She knows that countless families have had to cope with pandemic restricted funerals over this past year. Just as her mother was glad to share with fellow

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Londoners the experience of being blitzed, so our Queen shared the experience of a Covid-19 funeral with many others.

The funeral which I thought would leave me downcast has in fact encouraged me and I hope you too shared that experience. As we, like our Queen, journey onwards, we can be thankful for those who come alongside to support us and we can be on the lookout for those whom we can support. And, echoing the words of Eternal Father the Duke’s favourite hymn, we can be sure that God is alongside to protect us whereso’er we go.

Ken Gibson

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CHURCH OF ENGLAND & DIOCESE OF BRISTOL NEWS

From Lament to Action: Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce report

The Diocese of Bristol welcomes the Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce’s report and supports call for urgent change.

The Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce has published its report 'From Lament to Action' setting out the actions needed to change the culture of the .

It issues a warning to the archbishops that a failure to act could be a “last straw” for many people of UK Minority Ethnic (UKME) backgrounds with “devastating effects” on the future of the Church.

The report sets out 47 specifications for different parts of the Church of England to implement across five priority areas: participation, governance, training, education and young people.

The Venerable Neil Warwick, , one of the nine members of the taskforce, said: “Today we welcome this report and recognise it as an important moment for the Church and a clear call for urgent action that we must now take.” “It’s been a privilege and an education to be part of the Archbishops’ Anti- Racism Taskforce. I have heard many personal accounts of people being treated badly by the church because of their ethnicity and that’s why I’m committed, with my bishop and my colleagues to make that a thing of the past. This is a watershed moment to make a difference. We must grasp it.” “Bristol was on the world stage as the Colston Statue toppled and the Black Lives Matter movement swept around the globe. The has prioritised the fight against institutional racism and she has made firm commitments on racial justice. We’ve begun the work to address our history and past failings and ensure our churches are places where everyone is welcome, everyone can flourish and where more and more UK minority ethnic people can participate and lead.”

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“As a diocese we are at a pivotal moment when we can respond in lament and progress action points in the key areas identified in this report. We cannot continue as we are, we must do things differently if we are ever going to see real change in the culture of our diocese and our Church.”

The , Canon Dr Mandy Ford, said: “I welcome this report and its call to action wholeheartedly. As a cathedral community, we continue to reflect deeply on past failures, to lament the damaged lives and lost opportunities lost because of racial discrimination, and commit ourselves to act swiftly to repair our relationships with our sisters and brothers of UK minority ethnic heritage. We will be putting all the recommendations relating to the life and governance of the cathedral into practice at the earliest opportunity.”

Published 22nd April 2021

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SYSTON SNIPPETS

Congratulations to St Mary’s Church, Bitton who have just been awarded a grant of up to £15,700 from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund to help meet the costs of reopening to visitors in a Covid-safe way.

The grant will provide a much- needed boost to the church’s maintenance fund, and enable some improvements to safe opening and communications.

Nicola Bennetts, of St Mary’s Church, in Bitton, said: “St Mary’s aims to be at the heart of the community in Bitton, as a place of worship and a centre for community events; we also attract visitors from further afield to this historic and ancient church. This grant will help us to reopen this summer and to continue to tell its rich story.”

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OBITUARY:

David Holley

It was with great sadness we learnt of the death of David Holley at the beginning of 2021. He had a long association with both St. Mary’s and St. Anne’s, and occasionally I believe at Kelston.

He was passionate about classical music, especially his love for the organ. He learnt to play at a young age taught by his uncle, and this led to a lifelong love of the instrument. He became organist at All Saints, Norton Fitzwarren when only thirteen. This was in the village where he grew up and later met his wife, Sue. They were married for fifty-eight years, together they had three children and six grandchildren, he was very proud of each of them.

When he was sixteen years of age, he joined the police and remained in the force for many years, rising to Inspector. Eventually he retired and opened a consultancy business to the licensing trade, in a office above Sue’s shop in Bath. If you needed a special drinks or music licence, David was the man to see.

When not working in the shop they would spend time in France, either scouting for more stock for the shop, or a nice bottle of red for the table. They would drive their red Volvo (it had to be red and a Volvo) back to Bath laden with an eclectic assortment of antiques and other goodies they both could enjoy. Many good times were had on these trips.

David was well loved at Syston and will be sorely missed. He was an excellent organist. He was always willing to come and play especially on a Sunday morning for Matins. Where both he and Sue enjoyed the canticles and psalms, they both liked the traditions of the service. In the last few years, he also played for the Nine lessons and carols, and Midnight mass. During the summer he loved to play at the church fete, where he could indulge himself and play anything he wanted to, but I really think he only came for the cream tea.

I am sure in the future at church when I close my eyes, I will still see David walking up the steep path extremely well dressed in either his pale linen

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David,

We shall miss you. Your humour, talent on the organ, the many conversations we had over the years, and the tales of your trips abroad.

It was a pleasure knowing you. You were a gentleman, scholar, loving husband, parent, grandfather and a good friend.

Farewell until we meet again

Roger Newman

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MARRIAGE REGISTRATION IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND FROM 4TH MAY 2021

New marriage legislation means that the way a marriage is registered in England and Wales is changing. Couples will still be required to complete legal preliminaries either through the Church via the calling of Banns or by giving notice of marriage at their local register office. The marriage ceremony will also remain the same, but the way that the marriage is registered will be different – couples will no longer sign a marriage register or be given a Marriage Certificate at the ceremony.

Instead they will sign a Marriage Document - a one-page document which contains all the details needed to register a marriage. The Marriage Document will be checked and signed after the marriage ceremony by the couple, witnesses and the officiating minister. The minister will then forward the signed Marriage Document to the register office and the details will be entered onto an electronic marriage register. Once this has been done, a marriage certificate will then be made available to the wedding couple.

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ST. ANNE’S CHURCH SERVICES

Public Sunday Services in church have now resumed in church! Online services will also continue for now.

Sunday 2nd May No Morning Service 6.30pm The Fifth Sunday of Easter at St Anne’s Evening Prayer Sunday 9th May 10.30am No Evening Service The Sixth Sunday of Easter Holy Communion at St Anne’s Thursday 13th May Online Service Ascension Day Sunday 16th May No Family Worship 6.30pm The Seventh Sunday of Easter at St Anne’s Holy Communion Sunday 23rd May 10.30am No Evening Service Day of Pentecost ( Whit Sunday) Morning Worship at St Anne’s Sunday 30th May 10.30am No Evening Service Trinity Sunday Morning Worship at St Anne’s

Sunday 6th June No Morning Service 6.30pm The First Sunday after Trininty at St Anne’s Evening Prayer Sunday 13th June 10.30am No Evening Service The Second Sunday after Trininty Holy Communion at St Anne’s Sunday 20th June No Family Worship 6.30pm The Third Sunday after Trininty at St Anne’s Holy Communion Sunday 27th June 10.30am No Evening Service The Fourth Sunday after Trininty Morning Worship at St Anne’s

Please note: Services are subject to change and may be online only if pandemic restrictions are in place.

. St Anne’s page on the Church of England’s A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11789/service-and-events/events- oneoff/?event_selection=allyou Just click ‘Show All Events’, find the date of the service would like to watch and click on ‘More about this event’ . St Anne’s Syston Facebook Page

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2021 WEDDINGS

Date Time Bride and Groom Officiant Michael CHAMBERS Saturday 1.00pm and Jeremy Andrew 7th August Cheyenne LESS Matt PITTS Saturday 3.00pm and Jeremy Andrew 14th August Sarah ABBOTT Mark MORPHEW Saturday 12.30pm and Jeremy Andrew 2nd October Yvette TAYLOR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 10TH – 16TH MAY

In 2021 Christian Aid celebrates 75 years of providing aid to the poorest communities around the world. Everyone is equal in the sight of God and for over seven decades this truth has inspired people to stand together in solidarity with our most marginalised global neighbours.

This year the focus of the campaign is the climate crisis which affects the poorest countries and communities more than the developed rich countries. If you would like to find out more about the work of Christian Aid just type Christian Aid into a search engine and find their web site.

The pandemic is affecting how we can join in the appeal effort again this year. For various reasons a house to house collection is not possible. We also can’t have a social gathering such as a ‘Big Brekkie’ this year. There will be collecting buckets in St Barnabas and St Anne’s churches on 9th and 16th May for any cash contributions. For any who won’t be attending church you can make a contribution using the ‘Just Giving’ page which has been set up for the purpose. (The page is set up in my name but the donations will all go to Christian Aid as from St Barnabas church, not me!) Here is the link to type in your search engine. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/OR322269WarmleyStBarnabas

Many thanks for your help in this appeal.

Leslie Willcox

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THE FRIENDS OF SISTON COMMONS

Report 20/21 Annual Parish Meeting

Despite two periods of COVID restrictions, the Group has managed the following:

 Install Signage at Common. The Sign was purchased with grants from Cllrs Ben Stokes and Steve Reade. Warmley Community Centre Coffee Morning Group also provided a grant.

 Purchase a Sign for Siston Common at the Stanley Road entrance. The sign is in storage due to Covid restrictions. A grant was provided by Cllrs Ellzabeth and Sam Bromiley.

 Maintenance of the Heather Beds at Siston Hill. A grant was provided by SPC.

 Maintenance of the Bridleway at Goose Green Common. This work was funded by SPC.

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 Work Days were carried out on Siston Common cutting back brambles. On Siston Hill a start was made in liberating trees from brambles before the second period of Lockdown. Webbs Heath Common has a very active sub group of FoSC and has been working on trees and litter picking.

 One Walk was organised across the Common from Kingsmeadow made for ever Community Centre in between the Lockdown periods.

 Over the year our Groups Facebook membership has grown to 1.1k and is a point of contact for all with an interest in the future wellbeing of our Commons.

 Our Group has explored establishing Siston Common Young Rangers as part of a National Programme and have received a grant from Cllrs Kim Scudamore and Sandie Davis to kickstart the project.

SGC have appointed Elinor Kershaw to take over the volunteer group support responsibilities from October and we look forward to working with her as we move into a new year and the easing of Lockdown.

James Hackett Chairman, FoSC and Parish Councillor for the Rural Ward of Siston Parish Council

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ADVERTS

SISTON PARISH COUNCIL

www.sistonparishcouncil.org.uk [email protected] Serving at the Heart of the Community

Chairman Andrew Stacey 12 Mitchell Walk, 0117 960 3553 Bridgeyate, BS30 5XY Councillors Alan Bryant Deanery Lodge, 7 Deanery Road, 0117 983 3028 Kingswood, BS15 9JA. Jon Gadsden 12 Charles Avenue, 07900 352753 Warmley, BS30 5JJ Pippa Gibbs 30 London Road, 0750 393 6005 Warmley, BS30 5JH James Hackett Cherry Orchard Farm, 0758 862 2372 Goose Green, Siston Hill, BS30 5LT Johnathan Maytham 30 London Road, 0797 107 3731 Warmley, BS30 5JH Nathan Reed 44 Sherbourne Close 0789 131 6774 Kingswood, BS15 4QF Gloria Smith 22 Lawrence Close, 0117 9475948 Kingswood, BS15 4AH Vacancy

Clerk to Siston Parish Council - [email protected] Ali Adams 32 The Pines 0794 685 8048 Siston, BS16 9QY

Full Council Meetings:

Day: Third Thursday of every month Time: 7.30pm Venue: Warmley Community Centre All members of the public are welcome to attend and talk directly to Councillors for up to 5 minutes about any matter of interest or concern.

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3 Shortwood Rd, , BS16 9RA

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Friendly and reliable service on your doorstep

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High quality alpaca products and pedigree alpacas for sale.

Alpaca socks and other knitted items. Knitting wool, and orders taken for knitting. Fleeces for hand spinning & neck fleece for felting.

JOHN & CAROLE GROVER

Cowleaze Farm, Siston, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9LT

Telephone: 0117 937 2763 email: [email protected]

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GREEN TREES SURFACING LTD

Court Farm, Siston, Mangotsfield, Bristol, BS16 9LU Telephone: 0117 937 4447 Fax: 0117 303 9299 www.greentrees-surfacing.co.uk

Email: [email protected] Specialists in Driveways – Tarmac & Paving, Forecourts, Drop Kerbs, Top Soil

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Internal plastering and painting work undertaken

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OLDLAND HOUSE THE MELANIE HOLLEY VETERINARY SCHOOL OF DANCE SURGERY www.melanieholleydance.co.uk Stephen Pullan Classes in Ballet, Tap and Jazz. BVSc MRCVS A small and caring school.

103 High Street, Common, Please contact Miss Melanie Bristol, BS30 9TJ Tel:07801 074583 email: Telephone: 0117 932 3100 [email protected] (24 hours) Qualified and registered teacher of The British Ballet Organization (BBO)

MUSIC with MUMMY (or Daddy, or Granny or somebody else important) A lively approach to music for children aged three and under.

For details of your nearest class call 0117 9574443

Visit our web site at www.musicwithmummy.co.uk

POINTRIDGE CARPENTRY & BUILDING SERVICES NIGEL CURRY Local Tradesman of 38 years experience

Quality Carpentry, Painting & Decorating Refurbishment & Building Roofing & Plumbing Gas & Electric Requirements

11 Mangotsfield Road, Mangotsfield, Bristol BS16 9JG

Telephone: 0117 957 1483 Mobile: 0798 910 1096 email: [email protected]

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THE REALLY EXPENSIVE CHOCOLATE COMPANY

Luxury Hand Made Chocolates Wedding Favours, Corporate Gifts Chocolate Making Workshops Children’s Chocolate Parties Talks and Demonstrations

Nicola Eaton Telephone: 07971 775682 6 Howard Walk, Bridgeyate, Bristol BS30 5WE email: [email protected] www.recc.co.uk

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(Props: Pat & Chris Patch)

 Roomy heated kennels,  Long & short stay  Special diets catered for,  Inspection welcomed  Exercise areas  Collection & deliver available  Covered runs

Siston Hill, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 5LT Telephone: 0117 956 0664 www.sunnyviewboardingkennelandcattery.co,uk

TOWN & COUNTRY SERVICES

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Telephone: 0117 967 4740 Telephone: 0117 937 2398 www.town-and- countryservices.co.uk

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Philip Webb

FIREWOOD & KINDLING

Bags or Loads

Collection or Delivery

Mobile: 0797 368 9165 Telephone: 0117 937 2528

E R & M J WEBB

Hay and straw for sale.

Competitive prices – please telephone for a quote 07890398327

We also sell free range eggs, and potatoes in season.

ST ANNE’S CHURCH HALL SYSTON

Available for hire – perfect for children’s and family parties.

Skittle alley and equipment available for hire too!

To book or enquire about availability or facilities call Pam Gardner on: 0117 937 2692 or email: [email protected]

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