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O Divine Master, grant that I may not The June issue included a brief history of Steph Reflexe … so much seek to be consoled, St Mary’s, Calverleigh, from its origin in as to console; 1337 through its state of being ‘miserable have just come back from a few days to be understood as to understand; and neglected’ in 1855 and its Victorian Iaway, in Assisi. I have never been to be loved as to love. restoration. before. It is, allegedly, one of those ‘thin’ For it is in giving that we receive; places, where the distance between it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; The future of Rackenford’s Church Room heaven and earth is so slim it is virtually and it is in dying that we are born to was in doubt, and was to be discussed at non-existent - or so people believe. eternal life. an open meeting in mid-July. Percy Stone retired after 27 years as sexton. And I can see why. Assisi is truly a Steph beautiful place; the art work, the ‘Stoodleigh Beacon’ focussed on our architecture, and the surrounding feelings of need of security. The fate of landscape. However, I think the thing that FROM THE ARCHIVES Nos. 1 & 2 Church Cottages was to be struck me most was the people. There decided by a vote by parishioners. was an extraordinary gathering of people, ‘TODAY’ 50 years ago from all over the world, young and old, June and July, 1968 Loxbeare was to lose the old yew tree the sick and the healthy, the religious and which was beginning to damage the the curious, the certain and the doubtful. church tower. The streets were full of pilgrim groups, ev. Herniman’s lead articles, continued in controversial vein, that walking together, singing, ‘Alleluia’, R £55 was raised by members of the in June castigating the government for praising God unashamedly and openly as Withleigh choir, through an eight mile selling arms to Nigeria, where there was they walked from one holy place to walk, to buy psalters and build up a fund a genocide in progress, and to which we another. for choir robes. were, therefore, party. In the July issue he focussed on the ‘automatic right’ to I couldn’t help pondering what a huge Washfield M.U. members were off to impact Francis, his cousin Clare and their university education which was producing graduates qualified in theory, Arlington Court for their coach outing, at companions must have had on their city. a cost of 7/6d (37½p) each! What reckless youths they were! I expect but who had no understanding of the some of the older generation thought they practicalities of real world. were barking! Yet their wholehearted Paul Iliff obedience to follow Jesus Christ has The sale of Withleigh ‘church sheep’ in been a lasting example to many people, Tiverton Market had raised £150, and throughout the world. thanks were expressed to farmers and organisers. I hope to be that dedicated - although I NATURE NOTES expect I like shoes, fine dining and Oakford were having problems with dogs comfort far too much. However, I have scratching over and fouling the e were recently encouraged to review found myself saying and singing along churchyard. Wthe list of endangered species in with St Francis: Britain and it was with mixed feelings that Holidays at Home ran from Sunday 28 one saw that so many were in Devon. Lord, make me an instrument July to Wednesday 7 August, generally at Anyway, I came across Bastard Balm, of your peace, Calverleigh, but beginning with a Group and it made me think of the naming of Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Service on 28 July at Stoodleigh. On things and to wonder at the ancient where there is injury, pardon; Sunday 4 August, there were activities in creative, who decided to name it this or where there is doubt, faith; all of the parishes. Buses were provided thus. Of course language was more where there is despair, hope; from all of the villages for transport to and robust then and gardeners called a spade where there is darkness, light; from Calverleigh. The cost of the event where there is sadness, joy; was put at £150.

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3 TODAY June / July 2018 PARISH ROUND-UP a spade, but you wonder why a pretty the Lent Meditations. Thank you Steph plant gets such a name and why others CALVERLEIGH for some thought provoking moments. adopted it so that it became common currency. t is so good to see our glorious Our Easter Sunday service was a I well remember being in the States and Icountryside coming back to life with 9.30am Holy Communion and over 60 having a “robin” pointed out to me. trees and hedgerows bursting with people (including 11 children), came to Blatantly it wasn’t a robin. It was nearly wonderful colour once again. celebrate the resurrection of our Lord as big as a thrush, and I’ve seen more and Saviour, Jesus Christ. The church red in the cheeks of a Devon farmer. Bishop Sarah came to our Palm Sunday was beautifully adorned with beautiful Similarly I understand that the Christmas Mission Community group service. It was spring flowers. rose in Australia, is in fact a hydrangea. one of her final services in Devon as Fortunately in the 18th Century, Carl Bishop of Crediton. A full church of over April 7 saw the wedding of Daniel Webber Linnaeus [a Swede] waded into this 100 people from around the valley and and Lorna Wilson. The day started with problem and reverted back to Latin to, not Tiverton attended, with many taking part rain but the weather later cleared in time only rename himself [Linnaeus was not through the service. Steph led the service for the happy couple to leave the church the family name and means Linden Tree ] with Bishop Sarah giving the sermon. A as Mr and Mrs Webber. We send our but also to leave us with a means of bring and share lunch was held in the very best wishes to them for a long and naming all animals and plants. As an village hall afterwards. Our very best happy future together. example [I must apologise if I’m boring wishes and congratulations go to Bishop you] Ekhinos is the Greek for hedgehog Sarah as she moves away to take up her At the APCM on 11th April, Aubrey and therefore the Latin derivative new post as Bishop of London. Goldsworthy and Jackie Herniman were [Echinops] describes the spiky animal voted in to carry on as Churchwardens and the plant, and hence their ‘proper’ for another 12 months. They were name. {It is a cause for much regret that thanked for all their hard work (and they I have not had a classical education.} do work very very hard indeed!) as were However the need for exact naming of all who are involved in church life in any animals somewhat escapes me [as I can way: those on the mowing, cleaning and usually identify and name a lion before it’s flower rota’s, worship leaders, lesson too late] but for plants the need has taken readers, those who read intercessions, root. Any professional gardener, or fund raisers, bell ringers, magazine worker in a garden centre, can sound distributors etc. Our grateful thanks go to convincingly authoritative by using the you all for helping to keep our church Latin names but must be careful if the going and also for keeping it looking so customer has a dog collar, or is a lawyer, nice and tidy for parishioners and visitors as they may come back with a quid pro alike. quo. The PCC was also voted back en-bloc Thomas More and our thanks go to them all for they do towards the smooth running of the church and we would like to especially The Maundy Thursday Agape meal, thank Mrs Hilda Forward and Mr. Nick hosted by Withleigh, was attended by Lineham for their continued organ people from around the Mission playing for our services. Community. Thank you to the people of Withleigh who provided a lovely meal for The baptism of Matilda Burton, long- this time of fellowship and reflection. awaited daughter of Nikki and Dave, took place on 15 April. Supported by many On Good Friday a service of meditation family, church family and friends, the was held at Calverleigh church as part of church was once again full. A lovely

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PARISH ROUND-UP service was led by Steph and guests were awarded. This year we have been Have we missed anything? If there is provided with a not so 'light lunch' generously sponsored by R W Berry & something that you think we should have afterwards in the hall. Son, Heard and Sendell, James Pryce mentioned, or you have something for Tractors, Jansen UK, Morrish inclusion in the next Magazine, please Our Church Spring Clean day took place Landscaping & Building, Romantica of contact Dave Burton 01884 561499 or on 21 April. A band of willing helpers Devon, The Jolly Vintner, Waterman's [email protected] and turned out on the day with their dusters, Country Supplies and I J Webber & Sons. get the latest on the website at: brushes and mops and did a brilliant job, www.exevalleychurches.org/calverleigh cleaning high and low and everywhere The now annual Flower and Produce in-between. Our grateful thanks go to all show will be on 25 August in the Village who helped in any way and also to those Hall, with the usual competitions, teas etc. who, because of prior commitments on Schedules are now available from Rita or the day, gave time on the Friday to do Sheila. CRUWYS their bit and supply us with some yummy cookies. Our Open-air Service takes place on MORCHARD Sunday 1 July at 3pm in the Churchyard April was a very busy month for the (hopefully the weather will be good to us), e said “Good Bye” to Bishop Sarah, Webber family as on 29th, the Church with music once again by Ad-Lib. hosted a double Baptism. Emily Webber, WBishop of Crediton at a Group daughter of Cheryl and Andrew, and Although there will not be an official Communion Service in Calverleigh Archie Gardner, son of Sam and Tom, Service in Calverleigh on 29 July, we are Church on Palm Sunday, followed by a were supported by many family and holding another of our informal get- Bring and Share lunch in Calverleigh friends who filled the pews and the extra together's from 10am. Come along for Church Hall. Bishop Sarah is to have her seating. It was lovely to see so many some Coffee, Cake and Company (though Installation as Bishop of London in St young families in Church for this very Tea & Biscuits may also be served!) even Paul’s Cathedral on Saturday 12 May. It special occasion and we are sure that if it's just for 5-10 minutes. has been a great privilege to have her as Great-grandma Myrtle must have been our Bishop, even for such a short time. very proud to be surrounded by them all. Cleaning Rota For our Church Services in June and July 28 May / 9 Jun: Mrs M Furneaux please consult the middle pages. Our thoughts and prayers are with all 11 / 23 Jun: Miss S Goldsworthy those who have been unwell, are 25 Jun / 7 Jul: Mrs N Burton Cleaning and Flower Rota awaiting/recovering from treatment or 9 / 21 Jul: Mrs A Webber May 28 / 4 June Marian Kingdom mourning the loss of a loved one. We 23 Jul / 4 Aug: Mrs R Tapp hope that you will all be feeling better and June 11 / 18 Sarah Cruwys at peace soon. June 25 / 2 July Wendy Lake Mowing Rota July 9 / 16 July Mrs J Townsend 28 May / 9 Jun: Mr C Durnan July 23 / 30 July Cindy Trick Coming Up ... 11 / 23 Jun: Mr A Hancock The Duck Race is proving to be a popular 25 Jun / 7 Jul: Mr S Powell fund raiser and time of fellowship. This Mowing Rota 9 / 21 Jul: The Heathcoat-Amory Family year it takes place on Saturday 26 May April Guy Cruwys 23 Jul / 4 Aug: Mr K Hayes and will be in aid of Devon Air Ambulance May Peter Lake & the Vincents and Calverleigh Church. It all starts at June Steve Guscott Lurley Bridge at 3pm with parking at the Altar Flower Rota July The Berry’s bridge or at the Village Hall. Ducks will 27 May / 3 Jun: Mrs R Tapp August Les Tosdevin cost £2 each. 10 / 17 Jun: Ms L Carrey September The Notley’s 24 Jun / 1 Jul: Mrs A Webber Refreshments will be served in the Village 8 / 15 Jul: Mrs T Pugsley Hall after the race, where prizes will be 22 / 29 Jul: Mrs M Furneaux tiverton catering Sam Mildren & Lauren Mildren using lots of locally produced and sourced food ● weddings ● parties ● fundraising events ● shabby chic afternoon teas with vintage china ● cook and drop service good west country food and friendly service for more details contact Judith on 01363 860056 / 07970590352 e-mail [email protected]

5 TODAY June / July 2018 PARISH ROUND-UP The Parish Fete Cruwys Arms Gardeners Schedules are available at the Church or Saturday 14 July 12 noon-3pm in the We had a lively meeting on 4 April. the Cruwys Arms They are also available Parish Hall. To be opened by our Rector Discussed frost damage, cutting back online at cruwysmorchardparish.co.uk. Steph Gordon-Jeffs. Complete with all the and the best place to grow lemons and Entries will be accepted by email, usual side shows, a barbecue, teas and oranges. Gerry gave us some Egyptian [email protected], but entry fees coffee, cake, ice cream, a Dog Show, Walking Onions (a lot like chives). must be paid before displaying exhibits bouncy castle, a static Classic Vehicle Everyone has lots of eggs and our on the day. We would like to welcome and Show and hopefully a police car and fire chickens are enjoying the longer days. encourage new exhibitors, to ensure we engine. All enquiries for the Dog Show or You can use old seeds mixed up to make have another great show. Any questions, Classic Vehicles please ring either good ground cover in the chicken run. or help with exhibiting your entries, 01363 866864 or 01884 254099 Email; Strawberries and tomato plants are please contact Pauline Guscott 07968 [email protected] Do come and growing, is Spring here? On Thursday 12 101121 or email. [email protected] keep your fingers crossed for good April, Gavin Haig gave us an informative weather again. talk and slide show on the ‘Healing Yoga Garden’. We finished the evening with To give everyone plenty of time to plan Community Lunch lively discussion and a bring and share ahead and put things in the diary, I am We had a most successful free lunch in supper, (must do this again). sending changes to Yoga class dates the Parish Hall, for all, on Tuesday 17 now. Apologies, as there are a few in June. April, with over 40 people attending, many On 2nd of May, nine of us gathered in the JUNE:- NO Yoga 7 June or that week. of whom were new to the village, also Cruwys Arms. Our ‘Mystery’ seeds are Yoga on will change from Thurs 14 June to three “meals on wheels” for those who growing and remain a mystery! The Tues 12 June - change of day only. could not get to the Hall. The food, Swallows are back to Westland and there NO Yoga on 28 June or that week. provided by Judith Taylor, was delicious, are Wagtails nesting in the woodpile of a After that things will be back on an even deserts were from many village members, Puddington garden. None of us are keel at least until end of September. as was the serving and washing up! We inclined to do anything with our hedges Thank you to everyone for your support look forward to the next one. for fear of upsetting the nesting birds. over the last few weeks whilst I have been Sparrows everywhere, numbers definitely hobbling around. As always if you would Cruwys Morchard Young Farmers Club not declining here. Sonia has found like to be taken off the e-mail list please held a Big Breakfast at the end of March. aphids on her citrus plants and was let me know. Hilary x This was well supported by members of advised to wash them off with soapy the community, family and friends - thank water. Clare has planted out her Brussels, Welcome to Guy and Anna who have you to everyone. Several younger grown from seed, and has eaten her first recently arrived in Pennymoor. members of the Club entered the Exe 4 Asparagus - very impressive! We also discussed the merits of growing Potatoes Valley Show and Sale; they all gained Our best wishes go to all those in the in pots, and agreed that Earlies rosettes for their livestock, so a very big Parish who are not well, our prayers will performed better than the Blight Resistant well done to them. Entries are being be with you. completed for the upcoming Devon varieties. This month’s tip - try County Show. The next big event for the germinating parsnips in the airing cupboard. We have planned our garden Pennymoor Congregational Church Club will be the Exe Valley Group Rally Services 4.30pm being held at Mid Devon Show. visits for Summer and are hoping to get 3 June. All age Service, Rev. R Green Congratulations to our chairman, Layla another speaker in October. Please join 10 June Communion, Mr. O Mears Hill, for being chosen to represent the us in the Cruwys Arms 8pm on the first 17 June Join Way Village at 2.30pm nation in South Africa for the National Wednesday in the month. Federation of Young Farmer’s Clubs, 24 June Prayer & Praise (C) through the YFC Travel programme. She The Annual Flower Show 1 July All age Service, Rev. 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As you know, New Creation, a registered charity and under the Lord’s guidance, is run on your behalf, supporting churches and individual Christians to spread the Gospel. Last October we wrote to you with an Urgent Message from the Trustees about the situation facing us at present. Since that letter we have had some very generous LOXBEARE donations and many encouraging words from customers. Thank you for all your love, gifts and prayers - we are greatly uplifted by them all. ur Easter Day Service was taken by As we promised to keep you updated on the financial situation in New Creation we are OJohn with Family Communion, writing to you again as our June Newsletter. celebrating the death and resurrection of The donations before Christmas enabled us to end the year positively but, sadly, the our Lord Jesus. Hallelujah! He is risen. It footfall in the shop has not increased and our takings for the first four months of 2018 was good to see the children there and are down on last year. We realize that we cannot run a business at a loss. That is not they were all happy to receive their honouring to our Lord. Without the Lord’s leading and guiding there is no point in Easter eggs. Thank you to all who putting forward our ideas. We have relied on our faithful God for over 30 years. New decorated the Church so beautifully. Creation was founded on prayer and it is still the most important part of the work that is done here. Thank you for praying for and with us for so long. In the shop every morning begins with prayer and there is a longer prayer time on Wednesdays between On the 8 April it was good to welcome 9 and 10 o’clock. We would love you to come and join in. Just recently we have been Washfield and Calverleigh, joining us for praying about an opportunity to move to Market Walk. We were told the cost of fitting the Cluster Service. 15 April we held a out would be over £30,000. Unfortunately all the wonderful donations we have had Songs of Praise in the evening taken by would not cover the initial set-up fee or the rent in advance and other expenses. To John and we sang many favourite hymns move we would need, as well as financial help, younger volunteers to provide ‘people chosen by the congregation. After the power’. We are considering what our next step should be: Service the A.G.P.C meeting was held Should we try to move, have a new or different vision, or should New Creation continue with all roles unanimously elected to as it is? If the latter, how do we change our existing premises, remain the same. A big thank you was how do we improve takings, how do we increase footfall? given appreciating all those who have We are open to input from anyone who would like to become involved with New served God and the Church so faithfully Creation, maybe with new ideas and a new vision for the charity. We need help and over the years. The next PCC meeting advice from you, the communities and people we represent. will be in the Hall on 12 July. We are very aware that many of us – staff, trustees and volunteers – are getting older and will soon be thinking about stepping down, so new blood is vital if a move, or On Sunday 29 July we are planning to anything else, is going to get off the ground. Like Moses, we have to find new people hold a Picnic Service. We will meet at the to take New Creation into ‘the Promised Land’. Please help us. Church car park at 11am and then travel If you would like to talk with one of us, have someone come to talk to your church or to Exmoor for our Service and picnic - group, or volunteer in any way please get in touch. If the Lord is prompting you about any aspect of New Creation and/or a possible change please speak to us, or write, or weather permitting. e-mail to [email protected] We are open to all your ideas about how the original vision, Forward notice: or a new one, could move forward. The Harvest Festival Service and celebrations will be on Saturday 22 September at 2.15pm followed by sports & tea. Sunday 23 at 6.30pm for Harvest Praise. Monday 24 Harvest Supper in the Hall. More details next time. New Creation Christian Book and Coffee Shop 58, Bampton Street, Tiverton, EX16 6AH www.newcreationtiverton.org.uk 01884 255769

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8 TODAY June / July 2018 PARISH ROUND-UP Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Parkinson’s UK have Mary Cann back amongst us again. on 24 April. It was followed by a lovely and the MS Society. So please support if We have missed you Mary. buffet at Rackenford Club where people you are able to. Light refreshments – soup, were able to chat with Sally, who had ploughman’s, cream teas will be available. At Easter, Rackenford School provided an returned from New Zealand at this sad Admission £4.50, children free. Dogs on exhibition in the Church from its project on time in her life . Our deepest sympathy to leads welcome. Follow the yellow signs. the School, the Church and the Sally and her family. Community. Part of this was a wonderful life size collage of a Church window, full of The funeral service and internment of Bill local pictures. This was still up on 7 April Slader took place in our Church on 1 May. RACKENFORD when, despite the weather, the Our sympathy to his family and friends. Rackenford Garden Club managed to put on its Spring show. The Church was full of Congratulations to Joan and Fred Phillips s this goes to print, we have been the scent of daffodils and other lovely on becoming Great-grandparents when enjoying several warm, sunny days A flower arrangements. Exhibits included 20 baby Tommy arrived. Enjoy the new which is a blessing after the wet weather brilliantly coloured-in cockerels from the addition to your family. we have experienced over the last few Little Angels nursery, who had also made months. some amazing Easter hats. The judges Our best wishes to Marjorie Smith who took some time to decide winners among has had a fall which resulted in a badly Many thanks to anyone who played a part no less than 47 poems about Spring - bruised leg and broken rib. in distributing bottled water to our homes many beautifully illustrated. The children’s or making us aware of the problems we junior cup went to Arthur Hyland for his Welcome home to Mike Priscott who has may be having with our water. Luckily it did chocolate muffin, drawing of a cabbage not materialize into anything major. been recovering away after a long spell in and a cockerel, the senior one to Thomas hospital. So nice to see you home and out Blackburn for chocolate muffins and a and about again. Welcome home to Vera Sutton after decorated cake, and the main trophies to spending several months away from the Thelma Wilmetts and Sharon Saupe. We send our best wishes to Mr and Mrs village. We hope you are progressing well Congratulations to all. Vera. Phythian who have left Rackenford. We hope you will be happy in your new home. We were very sad to hear of the death of Jo The bells rang out on Friday 30 March to Bates on 29 March.Jo was such a lovely We are very lucky to have Andrew back as celebrate the eagerly awaited opening of lady and always ready for a friendly chat our Church caretaker again and take this The Stag - approximately 18/24 months with a smile on her face, even when she opportunity on Andrew’s behalf to remind after it closed. A warm welcome to Steve was struggling while recovering from a everyone not to use GLASS containers to and Oliver and we hope your new venture stroke. She also helped out as a volunteer place flowers on loved one’s graves, will prove to be a success after all your in our shop. Jo’s funeral and internment where they could be hit by the strimmer hard work. We look forward to meeting you. was held in our Church on 30 April, where and cause Andrew an injury, as well as many gathered to pay their respects. The damage the machine. If he sees glass he On Easter Sunday 1 April, our Service was service was taken by Rev Steph Gordon- will have to remove it. If anyone would like taken by Rev Jane Wilson - it was a delight Jeffs. Our deepest sympathy to her a loved ones grave levelled please speak to have Jane with us again. Together we daughter Heide and family. to Andrew or Mary Cann on 881696. rejoiced at this special time in our Church and received Holy Communion together. On 3 April we heard about the sudden Our AGM took place on 18 April 2018 in Jane hid Easter eggs in the Church for the death of John Blinman, brother to the late the Church. At this meeting Herbert Smith children to seek out and all the Muriel and father of Sally (Lloyd). John resigned as Churchwarden after 42 and congregation were offered an egg as they lived in Rackenford for many years with his half years of service to our Church, but he left the service. sister Muriel and became involved in the will continue on the Church Council. 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WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY GROUP The HOME GROUP meet on A chance for women of all ages to meet together to learn alternate Wednesdays - from the Bible, and encourage and support one another.S starting on 11 April. We meet on alternate WEDNESDAYS, at Barton View, We gather at Church Cottage, Loxbeare, EX16 9RH from 2pm - 4pm Stoodleigh (the home of Bryan This Summer term, with the help two Good Book Guides, and Audrey Rigg) at 7.30pm “Shining with joy”, and “Meeting Jesus”, we shall be completing Philippians, 6 June Family ties and thinking about some women of faith 1 John 3 v 10-24 who met Jesus in the Gospels. 20 June True love 1 John 4 v 1-21 May 30th Faith that transforms suffering Mark 5v 24-34 (NB only 1 week gap to next meeting) June 13th Faith that perseveres Matthew 15v 21-28 27 June True confidence 1 John 5 v 1-21 June 27th Faith that overcomes death John 11v 1-44 BBQ & Home Communion at East Sidborough For more information contact Marion on 01884 256302 E-mail: [email protected] All are welcome – please join us

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3 JUNE 10 JUNE 17 JUNE CLUSTER SERVICES CALVERLEIGH ALL SERVICES TODAY ARE CALVERLEIGH 11.15 am Songs of Praise HOLY COMMUNION 11.15 am Family Service CRUWYS MORCHARD CALVERLEIGH CRUWYS MORCHARD 6.30 pm Evening Prayer 9.30 am Loxbeare 11 am Family Service

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RACKENFORD OAKFORD RACKENFORD 11.15 am Family Service 11.15 am Stoodleigh 9.30 am Morning Worship and Baptism with RACKENFORD STOODLEIGH 11.15 am Stoodleigh 6.30 pm Evensong STOODLEIGH 11 am Family Service STOODLEIGH 11.15 am Cluster Service TEMPLETON TEMPLETON 11 am Morning Prayer TEMPLETON 11 am Visiting Speaker 6.30 pm Cluster Service WASHFIELD from CHAT 11 am Family Service WASHFIELD WASHFIELD 9.30 am Loxbeare WITHLEIGH 11 am Morning Prayer 10.30 am Morning Worship WITHLEIGH and Baptism WITHLEIGH 6.30 pm Templeton 10.30 am Family Service

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24 JUNE 1 JULY 8 JULY CLUSTER SERVICES CALVERLEIGH CALVERLEIGH ALL SERVICES TODAY ARE 11.15 am Family Service See Stoodleigh HOLY COMMUNION with Baptism CRUWYS MORCHARD CALVERLEIGH See Stoodleigh 3.00 pm Open Air Service 11.15 am Washfield LOXBEARE CRUWYS MORCHARD CRUWYS MORCHARD See Stoodleigh 6.30 pm Evening Prayer 9.30 am Withleigh and Holy Communion OAKFORD LOXBEARE See Stoodleigh 11.15 am Washfield LOXBEARE RACKENFORD 6.30 pm Evening Praise OAKFORD See Stoodleigh 6.30pm Rackenford OAKFORD STOODLEIGH 10 am Morning Praise RACKENFORD 10.30 am GROUP SERVICE RACKENFORD 6.30pm Cluster Service 9.30 am Family Service STOODLEIGH TEMPLETON STOODLEIGH 6.30pm Rackenford See Stoodleigh 11 am Family Service TEMPLETON WASHFIELD TEMPLETON 9.30 am Withleigh See Stoodleigh 11 am Family Service WASHFIELD WASHFIELD WITHLEIGH 6 pm Evening Prayer 11.15 am Cluster Service See Stoodleigh WITHLEIGH WITHLEIGH 10.30 am Family Service 9.30 am Cluster Service

15 JULY 22 JULY 29 JULY

CALVERLEIGH CALVERLEIGH See Templeton No Service CALVERLEIGH Informal Get-together 11.15 am Family Service CRUWYS MORCHARD with Baptism See Templeton CRUWYS MORCHARD No Service LOXBEARE CRUWYS MORCHARD See Templeton LOXBEARE 11.15 am Family Service 11 am Picnic Service with Baptism OAKFORD See Templeton OAKFORD LOXBEARE No Service 11 am Family Service RACKENFORD See Templeton RACKENFORD OAKFORD 9.30 am Songs of Praise 6.30 pm Songs of Praise STOODLEIGH RACKENFORD See Templeton STOODLEIGH 11 am Morning Praise 9.30 am Morning Worship TEMPLETON STOODLEIGH 10.30 am GROUP SERVICE TEMPLETON 6.30 pm Evensong 11 am Read and Reflect

TEMPLETON WASHFIELD WASHFIELD 11 am Morning Prayer See Templeton 11.15 am Holy Communion WASHFIELD WITHLEIGH 11 am Family Service See Templeton WITHLEIGH WITHLEIGH 9.30 am Holy Communion 10.30 am Morning Worship

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Church Council members, for carrying suspended from corkscrew hazel (Stoodleigh Working Action Group). As out his duties for all those years. branches on the font were a fascinating this is a children’s event, it would be Thankfully our remaining Churchwarden example of the talent displayed by preferable if dogs were left at home. For Mary Cann will continue and be Stoodleigh’s gifted flower arrangers. details ring Janet 351401 or Sheila 351756. supported by the Church Council. Thank you to all of them. Contact Mary on 881696 for Church The cricket field itself deserves a mention. matters. We look forward to welcoming As the season began the ground was parishioners from Oakford and looking better than ever, thanks to a lot of If you are reading this prior to 26 May, Rackenford to the Cluster Service here hard work under the leadership of head there is still time to join us for our on Sunday 10 June at 11.15am. This groundsman Steve Partridge. There has Sponsored Walk in aid of Rackenford service, including Holy Communion, will been work on the pavilion and a gleaming Church. It will be a circular walk of 8 be taken by Keith Gale. Later in the new ‘thunderbox’ has appeared! Let’s miles. We meet at The Stag at 9.00am month, on Sunday 24 June, Stoodleigh hope the cricket lives up to its prompt please. Contact Liz Paxton for hosts the Group Service at 10.30am. surroundings. Friendlies are played on details. If we have already walked we will People are sometimes not sure where to weekday evenings, usually Thursday, update you in the next TODAY issue. park for these services, and for the young league games on Saturday afternoons and fit it is often best to park on the road when the team is at home. Most of the scaffolding has been removed by Quoit-a-Cross and walk the short way from our Church and hopefully the work down to the Church - but on 24 June, Coming events is almost completed. with the kind permission of Cecil Sat 7 July – Breakfast, Walk and Lunch. Partridge, parking if it is dry, will be in the An event where there’s something for A date for your diary. field opposite the west end of the Church. everyone – starting and finishing at the Our cream teas will be at The Manor, Parish Hall – you can have an early many thanks to David and Moy, on 21 July The PCC has appointed Peter Broadbent breakfast and take part in a longer walk at 3pm, look forward to seeing you all. as a Churchwarden, following the sad returning for lunch, have a later breakfast Hope the weather will be kind to us. death of John Fewings. Margaret with a shorter stroll and back again for Cuningham continues as the other lunch, or just have breakfast, lunch or Our congratulations to Duke and warden. both and enjoy the company. Tickets will Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of be available from Geraldine – 351391. All Prince Louis (on St Georges Day ) and As usual, there seems to be much profit to Parish Hall funds. every blessing to Prince Harry and movement in Stoodleigh. Tricia Summers Sat 11 August – Family Fun Dog Show. Meghan Markle on their wedding. has moved down to Bampton. She will be In addition to the Dog Show, there will as missed for her many contributions to life usual be cream teas, a Pimm’s tent, If you are not well, lonely or depressed in the village, but she has already cakes, tombola, competitions, a raffle and we send you our thoughts and prayers. returned for several occasions so we will much more. Details about show classes Best wishes to all who are celebrating not lose touch. We extend a warm will be available soon. See the Stoodleigh birthdays and anniversaries. welcome to Tom Sinclair and Emily website and posters in due course or Hancock, who have moved into Little contact Geraldine or Margaret – 351252 Gratton. or 351391. Volunteers for this event are always welcome so please let us know if A major Summer event is almost upon us. you would like to be involved. This is a STOODLEIGH At 3pm on Saturday 9 June, the joint event organised by the Church and Stoodleigh Village Family Fun Day will the Parish Hall who will share any funds he many who attended the Easter Day be held at the cricket field. There will be raised. THoly Communion Service, thoughtfully games and competitions for children and led by the Revd Keith Gale, were also adults, plus ice-creams and delicious The SWAG events for June and July: able to enjoy the beautiful flower displays cream teas. The afternoon is free for Tues 12 June – Trip over Exmoor, and Easter arrangements in the Church. everyone, by courtesy of SWAG meeting at the Parish Hall at 9.15am with Martine's delicately painted eggs QUOIT-AT-CROSS, MOORHAYES MEAT STOODLEIGH “…. really delicious! We’ll be back for more from your freezer!”

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12 TODAY June / July 2018 PARISH ROUND-UP a picnic lunch, weather permitting, further and new friendships created. Steph also some missionary work abroad. They had details from Margaret 351252. took the opportunity to thank everyone for three children, some of whom we met at Wed 4 July – The annual trip to the Turf their welcome, support and the Service. Pat and Victor returned to Inn, Topsham, details from Alistair encouragement throughout the year. Templeton for their retirement. 351220. William Withers was elected as the On Sunday 29 April we had a village Stoodleigh 100 Club: People’s Churchwarden on that day and Sunday Roast with all the trimmings Prizewinners for March – 1 Pat Robinson, will be legally endorsed by the diocese at which was great fun. Hopefully there will 2 John Lang, 3 Shirley Blake, 4 Rosie the Archdeacon’s Visitation Service on 17 be more Sunday roasts over the year. James, Easter Bunny – Shirley Cope; May at St Paul’s church, Tiverton. Thank you to everyone who made it such April – 1 Pat Pennington, 2 Philip Turner, Templeton now has two people attending an enjoyable event. 3 Felicity Green, 4 Alison Palfrey. The Wings for Worship course; training to Subscriptions are now overdue, please be Lay Leaders in our Church. They are On 1 May the Village Hall and Social Club pay as soon as possible. Lynda Newnes and Reg Coffin. held their Annual General Meeting, with the election of new officers, looking at Church Flower Rota We would like to thank Chris Newnes who past events and bookings and 10,17 June Yvonne Lang made a wonderful notice board for inside arrangements for next year. If you have 24 June, 1 July Angela Hill the Church. It has lots of information any ideas for events please contact Reg 8,15 July Phyllis Hill about the work of the wider Church in (Chairman – Village Hall) or Teresa Devon. (Chairman – Social Club) 22 July Enid Hamidullah We would ask you to put the date Friday Over the weekend of 2 / 3 June between 29 June in your diary to support an event 10am – 3.00pm the Village Hall is having to raise money for the Church fabric and a Spring Clean both inside and out. We TEMPLETON the bells. We are giving an informal need your help with cleaning, clearing, concert entitled Wine, Words and Music and painting/DIY. Any time you could give t was lovely to welcome members of in Templeton Church, 7.30pm for 8.00pm. would be appreciated! Could you bring Iother Exe Valley Churches to share the Wine, cheese and nibbles will be served some gardening gloves and cleaning Easter Garden Service with us on Good from 7.30pm. The music will be light and materials with you. Thank you. Friday; such a memorable day in the varied as will the “words”! Tickets are Church calendar. We thank Gloria, Ron available from Bindy Linden, Gloria On Saturday 11 August it’s Templeton and Teresa for building our Easter Woollacott, Jan Heptinstall and Martin Annual Fete, which will have plenty of fun, Garden and a grateful thank you to all Strong. We hope to see you there. food and entertainment for the whole those who contributed to making our family – more information to follow. Church so beautiful to celebrate Christ’s Mrs Taylor’s Memorial Service, held on Please could you look in your cupboards resurrection. 24 April was attended by some of her now for any unwanted gifts, clothes, bric- friends from Templeton. They joined the a-brac, books, DVD’s etc. If you would We held our Annual Open Church Meeting congregation at the Methodist Church in like anything to be collected just get in on 19 April. We had hoped a few more Tiverton to celebrate Pat’s life. Pat and touch at any time. 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13 TODAY June / July 2018 PARISH ROUND-UP up a small area near the gate at the hall tower and repairs to window bars. Our Trout. After the usual business was and the mast lights will automatically turn capable Fabric Committee, led by the covered, a very interesting and on as the helicopter approaches. We will Treasurer, oversaw all this, and tirelessly informative talk was given by Allan all benefit in an emergency with faster obtained grants from several charities Sheath who is a Trustee at C.H.A.T. After access to the medics and possible and from Viridor. All other work needed many questions were asked transfer to hospital. was done by volunteers, who are refreshments were served and everyone invaluable. enjoyed an informal end to the evening. Flower and Cleaning Rota Phillida Strong 27 May / 3 June We also wish to thank the bell-ringers The May Day celebrations were blessed Gloria Woollacott 10 / 17 June who faithfully make a joyful sound on with fine, warm weather and all those Teresa Panchez 24June / 1 July Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings, who came and enjoyed the programme of Jill Rose 8 / 15 July the Sexton, who keeps the churchyard events and were pleased to be part of Julie Dent 22 / 29 July looking so well- cared for, the magazine such an uplifting afternoon which deliverers who keep us all in touch and included Maypole dancing and Morris we have the Editors in our Parish, too, Dancing. There were lots of activities for and we thank them for a wonderful the children, cake, a barbecue (and more publication. We thank Church cleaners, cake). Well done and thank you to all the WASHFIELD flower arrangers and all those who help organisers. at Services, not forgetting the Sacristan, Remember: A smile is contagious so the readers and lay-leaders, who all We send very happy wishes to David and pass one on every day and enjoy combine to keep the Church alive and Kate Oakley of Balmans Wood End on the sharing the happiness bug all around. ready to serve. birth of baby Olive, a much-welcomed sister for Laurel. Congratulations to both e hope you have all survived the wet There will be a plannning meeting for the parents and a happy big sister. Wand cold Winter and are looking Church Fete on 4 June at 7.30pm in the forward to some warmth and sunshine. Worth Chapel. (Fete is 7 July). New ideas Congratulations too, are sent to Donald We know that our farmers have had a hard are needed! If you have them and would and Jenny Raynes who celebrate their time with the grass not growing and so like to help, please come! Golden Wedding anniversary in June, we much mud everywhere. Let's hope that hope you enjoy your special day. To Nature puts it all right eventually and that Churchyard Working Party - 23rd June - anyone else celebrating special all their hard work is rewarded by a good 10am to Midday. Come if you can! anniversaries or birthdays we wish you year to come! many congratulations. April saw families returning to Washfield The Annual Church Meeting, postponed for Easter and there was a happy To all of those amongst us who are unwell, by snow, eventually took place on 5 gathering for the Egg Rolling and for the we wish you get well wishes including March, when Parishioners met to revue decorated egg competition. A very Robert Julier, and others who are known the past year and to elect the various enjoyable coffee and hot cross bun to us, who have had operations and officers. If you have not had a sight of The morning followed, with plant and produce treatments or are just feeling unwell and Annual Report and Accounts - (It is on stalls being well patronised to the low. view in the Church Porch) - where many considerable benefit of Church funds. sincere thanks were expressed, please The Easter Day Service, taken by the A big well done to all those who have may we thank you now in the Magazine. Revd. Ken Blyth, making a welcome taken part in the recent Exmoor We have so much support from the willing return to his old Parish to lead our Challenge and the Ten Tors events. volunteers in the Parish and we owe them worship. all a very big "thank you." Washfield Scarecrow Festival 2018. The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council Don't forget to have your Scarecrows in The Church is in good order following the was held on Wednesday 18 April. Parish position by June 2 - ready for the Puzzle five yearly inspection when the architect councillors and members of the public Walk etc (see below) ordered repairs to the stone work on the were welcomed by the Chair, Allison

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14 TODAY June / July 2018 PARISH ROUND-UP Dates for your Diary work carried out when the church was Saturday 2 June Scarecrow puzzle walk WITHLEIGH closed on safety grounds for several from 4.30pm from the Hall. Cream teas years during the 1960s). The PCC did not and Car Treasure Hunt (4.30-7pm) want to see a similar situation arise again he heavy snow of March may now be Tuesday 12 June teatime@thehall 3.00pm and, although faced with considerable consigned to history, but not before Thursday 14 June W.I. in Hall. OPEN T expense, agreed to put the work in hand. causing the cancellation of our Service on EVENING All welcome. Speaker Maurice It is hoped that all will be completed in the 18th. Balment on Bygone Days in Washfield. early June. Saturday 16 June BBQ and Scarecrow Our Church’s APCM took place on 22 Awards Evening Thank you, Susie for a thought-provoking March, chaired by Steph who, in addition Thursday 21 June Lunch Club in the Hall informal Service on 5 April on the theme to thanking the members of St 12 for 12.30pm. of creation. Catherine’s for their input during the year, set out her vision for the Mission On 29 April, the Church was well- Saturday 7 July Annual Church Fete Community during 2018. Brenda and Paul populated, as Archie Allen was welcomed 2.30pm in grounds of Old Rectory were re-elected as churchwardens, the into the Church family at his Baptism Tuesday 10 July teatime@thehall 3.00pm PCC being re-elected, with the exception during our morning Family Service. Thursday 12 July W.I. in Hall. Speaker: of Janet Sellick and Laura Butcher who John Smith on a day in the life of a 'Legal wished to stand down. Our grateful Eagle' thanks to both for their service, and The afternoon saw a good number in Saturday 14 July Tractor Fest. Tractors especially to Janet who has faithfully Church for our Patronal Festival, meet in the Village centre before heading served on the PCC for many years. celebrating the feast day of St Catherine, off. Look out for posters, website and at which Elizabeth educated us all with facts about the life of St Catherine. This Facebook for details. On Maundy Thursday, Withleigh hosted was followed by a bring-and-share tea in Thursday 26 July Lunch Club in hall 12 for the Agape Meal (A service of Holy the vestry. 12.30 Communion within the setting of a meal, commemorating The Last Supper) in the DON'T FORGET - Start snapping now for Village Hall. Our grateful thanks to all who St Catherine, our patron saint, was born a Photographic Competition “Year in the helped in the preparation and on the on 25 March, 1347 and died on 29 April, Life of Washfield” (closing in the Autumn) evening, and especially to Brenda for 1380. She had a twin sister, and twenty- organising the meal itself. four siblings in all (!!), though about half died at an early age. She experienced Church Altar Flowers Rota numerous mystical visions. One, it is said, May 27/June 3 Mrs May Good Friday morning saw our customary was at the age of 5 or 6 years old, when informal Service in the Village Hall, June 10/17 Mrs Jones as she was walking home, she had a beginning with tea / coffee and hot cross June 24/July 1 Mrs Parnell vision of Jesus enthroned in heaven buns. July 8/15 Jessica Lampard surrounded by the Apostles Peter, Paul July 22/29 Mrs Raynes and John. This inspired her to make a August 5/12 Mrs Ellis Everything was running half-an-hour private vow, dedicating her life to God. ahead of normal on Easter Sunday Catherine was a lay woman, becoming a Church Cleaning Rota morning, with Steph presiding over our Dominican tertiary, or “Third Order” May 28/June 4 Mr & Mrs Ellis Holy Communion service at 8am. This member, permitted to wear the habit of was followed by breakfast in the Village June 11/18 Mrs French the Dominican Order. She was active in hall and, in turn, by a Family Service at June 25/July 2 Mr & Mrs Dickman the world, catechising the young, that is, 10am. Thank you to all who decorated the July 9/16 Mr & Mrs Parnell teaching the principles of Christian Church so beautifully, and to those who religion by means of questions and July 23/30 Mr & Mrs Walton provided the breakfast. August 6/13 Mrs Harding /Mrs Jones answer, caring for the sick and serving the poor. Work started in April to repair the west wall of the Church (the cause of major

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Congratulations, to the Cheriton Tedburn table tennis in the Village Hall, and was YFC, whose pantomime, written and co- co-founder of Tiverton Table Tennis Club. Are you passionate about good food? produced by Richard Tucker, was second Would you like to support people in the national competition at Blackpool We continue to send get well wishes to in your community to save money on 5 May. Janet Stacey, Margaret Gale and Betty and plan, store and cook better to Kitchen, and any others known to us who prevent food waste? Or perhaps you'd A real family atmosphere was evident at are unwell at the moment, especially like to help run community meals using our Service on 6 May, led by Laura on the those receiving treatment, waiting for or surplus food from supermarkets, farms theme of ‘Friendship’, engaging the recovering from operations. Our love and and the high street, as part of a congregation in making ‘friendship prayers are with you all. Food Surplus Café. bracelets’. The average household wastes £470 We wish every success to those who are worth of food every year! Join The next meeting of the PCC will be on 12 currently sitting exams, and to those Community Action Groups Devon and June at 6, Southfield Way. entering the various competitions at the Somerset Waste Partnership, on a Mid-Devon Show. Training Day to learn about how to St Catherine’s will witness two weddings Withleigh WI meets on the 2nd Thursday support people to eat well and in June. Jason Parr and Kelly Parkhouse of each month, at 7.15pm. Guests are waste less in their households. on the 15th, and Andrew Bulled and Kate always welcome to come along. For more Kittow on the 30th. information please ring Rosie 01884 In the afternoon, we will share ideas 257123. 14 June. Tony Burgess. The City on how to set up a Food Surplus Café Our Worship Leaders will be meeting of Exeter through the Ages. in your community, using food from again on 19 June. retailers ( that would otherwise Forthcoming Events; be wasted) to make delicious A representative from Children’s Hospice Monday 11 June, Fête planning meeting at community meals. South-West is due to be with us to speak Bona Vista at 8pm No experience is needed, just at our service on Sunday 15 July. Tuesday 12 June, PCC meets at 6 enthusiasm and willingness to take part. Southfield Way Training days will be held on Our Summer Fête will be held on the Thursday 14 June, WI in the Village Hall at Saturday 23 June, 10am – 3:30pm. afternoon of Saturday 21 July, opening at 7.15pm. 2pm, at Bona Vista, courtesy of Henry Saturday 21st July 10am to 3:30pm, Friday 15 June - wedding of Jason Parr and Shirley Cruwys, with all the usual Use contact details below for venues. and Kelly Parkhouse stalls and sideshows, raffle and Saturday 30th June - wedding of Andrew The cost is just £5 and booking is refreshments. There will be another Bulled and Kate Kittow essential. Do get in touch to find out planning meeting on Monday 11 June, 8pm more and to book a place, at Bona Vista. Any more ideas or offers of Saturday 21st July - Summer Fête at Bona on [email protected] help will be most welcome. Help with the Vista at 2pm setting-up during the morning, and or phone 07725760081. Follow us on clearing away afterwards, will be Flower Rota: Facebook and Twitter @CAGDevon. especially welcome. June 3 / 10 Val Kingston June 17 / 18 Wedding Advance notice of our Harvest July 1 / 8 Wedding celebrations on Sunday 16 September, July 15 /22 Sara Kittow when Stephen and Janet will be bringing July 29 / Aug 5 Susie Wade their puppet troop to take part in our Festival Service. Monthly Diary Dates: First Thursday - Bingo We extend sympathy to the family and Second Monday - Whist Drive friends of George Carter who died on 19 Second Thursday - W.I. April. George had coached children at

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Seek the silent places Getting all you’ve prayed for Where no jarring sound is heard Doesn’t always bring content. And nothing breaks the silence Learn to take with gratitude But the singing of a bird What Providence has sent.

Nature tells her secrets Often God withholds from us Not to those who hurry by The things for which we pray But those who walk with quiet heart And in the end we find that And a seeing eye. Something better comes our way.

The same yesterday… Sign of the times Why did Moses wander in the My 10-year-old niece says her prayers desert for 40 years? “Looks like they’ve introduced contactless every night but instead of ‘Amen’, she says Because even back then men wouldn’t payments for their collections” ‘Click, Send.’ ask for directions !!! Got it all already Eve and leaves ‘I can’t understand you,’ said a young man to his unmarried Aunt. ‘You seem Adam bit the apple and, feeling great so happy and contented. I’ve always thought that unmarried women are shame, covered himself with a fig leaf. lonely and miserable and longing for the presence of a man about the place.’ Eve, too, felt shame and covered ‘Well,’ his Aunt responded, smiling, ‘I’ve got a fireplace that smokes, herself with a fig leaf. Then she went a parrot that swears, a cat that stays out half the night with no explanation, behind the bush to try on a maple leaf, and a dog that leaves muddy footprints all over the house and lies on the a sycamore, and an oak. couch in front of the telly for hours. What more do I want?’

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Power of Prayer Confirmation RURAL MISSION We have had a wonderful SUNDAY 2018 There are several regular number of Baptisms over 15 JULY opportunities to meet together the past few months. Rural Mission Sunday is an in the Exe Valley, to pray. What a joy it has been to opportunity to celebrate the life of the Rural Church. Start the week with prayer welcome so many families on Monday mornings in into our churches. We know that rural Christians can, and do, make a real difference in St Catherine’s Withleigh at Do please get in touch their communities. 9.30am throughout the Summer if you or your child would months However, that is not always how like to be baptised. it feels. We can often feel overshadowed by larger urban and ~ and on the last Saturday Maybe you have been morning of the month at suburban churches, so it’s baptised, but never confirmed. important to stop, reflect on what 9.00am, meet for a Prayer If you are interested in being Breakfast at The Rectory, we do and give thanks. confirmed and would like to Withleigh. Rural Mission Sunday gives us an find out more, do please opportunity to do that. Please check the website for contact the Church Office to talk to Steph about it. Find out what is on in your the latest details. local Church.

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