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November 2014 20p United Benefice of Publow with Pensford, Compton Dando and Chelwood Parish News Tool Hire - Diggers & Dumpers - Toilet Hire 01225 331669 www.alidehire.co.uk are proud to sponsor the local Parish News United Benefice of Publow with Pensford, Leaves from the Rector’s Diary Compton Dando and Chelwood 19 September 27 September There is one little ceremony which has become After I had dedicated the new organ at Publow, Rector quite popular during the past few years - Peter King shook the dust out of it, and the bats Revd Canon John Simpson The Rectory, Old Rd, Pensford 01761 490221 thanksgiving for Marriage. Today a couple came from the rafters, in an invigorating organ recital. Reader to Publow where they had married fifty years There was a good and appreciative audience. Mrs Noreen Busby 01761 452939 ago - same day, same time. We have a homely 28 September little service to offer, and it is a joy to share in Church wardens people’s rejoicing in this way. We sent out 50 invitations to couples who had Publow with Pensford Mr Andrew Hillman 01761 490324 been married in the Benefice since I arrived, for Mrs Janet Smith 01761 490584 24 September a Marriage Thanksgiving Service at St Mary’s Compton Dando Mr David Brunskill 01761 490449 We must stop calling him “the new bishop” this morning. We usually make good contact for Peter of Bath and Wells has been with us with couples before their weddings, but often Mrs Fiona Gregg-Smith 01761 490323 in Somerset since the beginning of June, and little afterwards. This poses several thoughts: a) Chelwood Mrs Ann Sherborne 01761 490586 today he visited the clergy of this Deanery at Have the church services they have attended Publow with Pensford PCC Charterhouse. He has a warm human touch, been relevant, off-putting or just plain dull? b) Secretary Mrs Judith Hillman 01761 490324 and invited us all to put on a post card what Having moved on, and usually out of the parish Treasurer Mrs Gillian Wookey 01761 490336 we expected of him. I have learned that what for young people can no longer afford to live is most welcomed in a clergyman is pastoral here. c) Once they have young babies is there Compton Dando & Chelwood PCC sensitivity. It has been said that people do not anything we do to cater for them in our worship, Secretary Mrs Jenny Davis 01761 490727 much care what you know but want to know and if they don’t bring their children to church, Treasurer Mr Chris Thomas 01761 490892 that you care. I think I’ll tell him that. can they really afford to pay for child-minders? Organists 25 September People often ask me why some of the town churches and community fellowships are so Publow with Pensford Mr Martin Sussams 01761 490221 A two day wedding anniversary break Compton Dando & Chelwood Mr Mervyn Cox 01761 471618 successful. Part of the answer is that they have in Derbyshire, at Mickleover, We visited the opportunities and resources to meet the Chatsworth today, and what a treat it was. I needs of young people. have passed the place many times, but never visited. My interest had been awakened after 6 October Church Services seeing the film “The Duchess” - wife of the fifth Jesus spoke of seeking the lost sheep; never 1st Sunday Duke of Devonshire, source of fashion and of lost pigs, for pigs were not liked by Jewish Publow 9.30am - Compton Dando 11.15am scandal. The chapel in the house interested people. On my way to the churchwarden’s me particularly in that there was no altar, but house today, I saw two black pigs running loose 2nd Sunday in its place a sculpture of St Bartholomew in Birchwood Lane. “If you saw pigs, then I Chelwood 8.00am - Publow 9.30am - Compton Dando 6.00pm by Damien Hirst, entitled “Exquisite Pain”. believe you”, said Andrew encouragingly. He 3rd Sunday Bartholomew holds his skin, for tradition says may have inwardly wondered whether they were Publow 9.30am - Compton Dando 11.15am that he was flayed alive. Hirst thinks the pain flying. I tried to prove that I wasn’t seeing things was self inflicted. I much prefer the table of the by saying that their were cloven hoof tracks to 4th Sunday Lord, the altar, which guides told me “must be be seen. “Either pigs or the devil” he responded. Chelwood 9.30am - Compton Dando 11.15am - Publow 6.00pm elsewhere”. Above St Bartholomew is Anton In the event Wilson was called, he knew of no 5th Sunday Verrio’s depiction of doubting Thomas. Some pig owners in the area, and made extensive 10.00am Benefice Service as advertised interesting aspects of faith there. We must go enquiries. Later in the evening I thought... Front cover image: Pensford War Memorial. Submit your picture of one of our parish back again to see the gardens originally created ...continued next page churches and see it appear as our front cover. Simply send a jpeg, including your name and address by Sir Joseph Paxton. to [email protected] Leaves from the Rector’s Diary Church News & Events Continued... ... of the prestigious hotel “The Pig” I called the and uncooked, but I have heard nothing more. Elizabeth Pines’ Foundation Appointment of Steward reception in the remote hope that they would They were last seen in Woollard, I believe. At Education Trust for St Mary’s Church Trust say “Thank you for finding our lost pigs; have a free least I tried to be a good pig man if not a good Applications are invited from further and Compton Dando Church Estate Trust (the meal on us.” No such luck. The receptionist at shepherd. Canon John higher education students for financial Feoffees) was established over 400 years ago the time said that they did have black pigs, alive assistance towards the cost of books and/ to help fund the maintenance of the fabric or other materials necessary for their of St Mary’s church and some associated Editors Note studies. Applicants must be resident charitable functions. Trust policy is guided I would like to thank all the wonderful ladies & gentlemen who gave up their time and in the Parish of Publow with Pensford. by a board of Trustees, and their decisions energy to cook and serve the glorious Harvest Festival lunch at Pensford Memorial Written application, giving details of the are implemented by a Steward, who Hall, on Sunday 19th October. It was truly wonderful to see the village hall so full of course and what the grant is for, should receives a small honorarium. happy people enjoying the fabulous food. be submitted to: Andrew Hillman, Clerk The present Steward will be standing There are also many people in the village and surrounding areas who volunteer their to the Trustees, Birchwood House, down early next year, and applications are time to provide a variety of services to help, inform, entertain and educate - we are all Birchwood Lane, Pensford BS39 4NG invited for this post from people who can lucky that so many people devote their time and energy to making the local area such a by 30th November, 2014. demonstrate some ability in administration special place. All Saints’ Market and an interest in church activities. Tasks If you would like to offer your support by helping out with one of our local groups, September Report include tenanted land management, accounts management, and Trust charitable there are lots of opportunities and ways to get involved... just have a read through the A total of £238.60 was raised for All work with schools and young people, and in magazine to find out more. Saints’ Church General Fund at the the relief of hardship in the parish. Market on 4th October, despite a very wet start to the day. Many people came to If you are interested, please write an enjoy coffee and chat and bought from the application or for more information, home baking stall and the range of autumn to Andrew Hillman (Chairman), plants. Thank you to everyone who Birchwood House, Birchwood Lane, contributed in any way. The next market Pensford, BS39 4NG on 1st November will have the traditional home baking, jams and marmalade, COFFEE MORNING Traidcraft Stall and autumn plants. We look forward to seeing you there. & MARKET Church Room, Pensford St Mary’s Church News Saturday, 1st November Remembrance Sunday 10.00 – 11.30am First at Compton Dando session • HOME BAKING • free This year, in accordance with national tradition, the Act of Remembrance at • JAMS & CHUTNEYS • Compton Dando War Memorial will • TrAIdCrAfT stall • Every Tuesday • AUTUMN PlANTS• be held at 11.00am; please assemble at 9.45am - 11.45am •Christmas Hamper raffle tickets• Pensford Memorial Hall 10.50am. Wreath layers should assemble Admission 50p to include coffee and biscuit. £2 per adult, children free at St Mary’s church at 10.40am. Contact Lisbeth Taylerson for more Proceeds towards All Saints’ General Fund information on 07970 516255 Church News All Saints’ Organ Recital From the Parish Registers and Dedication of All Saints’ Publow All Saints’ Publow finally pulled out all Holy Matrimony the stops and dedicated our new digital 12th October organ which we officially purchased early Neil Anthony ASHMAN and in 2014. The Digital organ is a 3 manual Zoe Roxanne CHISLETT (keyboards) Viscount which replicates Funeral Service and Burial digitally more than 3,000 pipes. Over the past six months we have fundraised over 1st October 75% of the total cost of this instrument. Christopher ROPER On Saturday, 27th September, All Saints’ From the Parish Registers enjoyed an organ recital led by the of St Leonard’s, Chelwood talented Dr Peter King, Organist and Holy Matrimony Director of Music at Bath Abbey.