For All Your Parish News... Parishes of Dunkeswell & Sheldon
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Volume 572 September 2020 For all your Parish News... The Reverend JOHN HAYHOE [email protected] Parishes of Dunkeswell 01404 515 083—07864 048575 & Sheldon Manor Cottage, Upottery EX149PN Dunkeswell Mission Community: www.dunkeswell.org.uk Autumn equinox 22nd September 2020 Summer Solstice—June 21st 2020 DUNKESWELL & SHELDON PARISH NEWS Advertising: As a Community service, Editor: advertising rates are kept as low as possible Janine Deane-Dinnis Advertising Rates: 0787 9873718 / 01404 890085 Cover pages x 10 issues: Email: £127.00 full page £76.00 half [email protected] £44.00 1/4 page (not available) Inside pages x 10 issues: Advertising: £107.00 -full page £67.00—half Gordon Lewis, £ 41.00—1/4 page 12 Kennedy Way, Dunkeswell, Inside pages x single issue EX14 4XG 01404 891872 £22.00—full page £17.00- half Email: [email protected] £14.00 1/4 page Distribution Manager: NB: Adverts: MUST be submitted in size Mrs Ann Stevens, and format as they are to be printed Connetts Farm, Dunkeswell EX14 4QZ 01404 891684 CHURCHWARDENS Dunkeswell St, Nicholas: Printing carried out by: Mrs. Carol Fouracre,: Middle Tencery, Dunkeswell, EX14 4QZ 01404 891621 Matt Venn of Sharper Print 0790 6752190 Mr. Peter Girling,: Old Sheldon Grange, Dunkeswell, EX14 4SE 01823 680677 www.sharperprint.co.uk Sheldon St. James the Greater Mr.Keith McEwan: Trederwen, Sheldon Circulation: 950 copies going to every house EX14 4QU 01404 841511 [ in Dunkeswell & Sheldon, 10 issues per year. SECRETARIES TO PAROCHIAL CHURCH Production and Publication by Dunkeswell COUNCIL: Parochial Church Council Church Administrator: Sara Gordon Contents: Text & adverts should be relevant 07717222404—[email protected] to Dunkeswell and Sheldon and submitted for Dunkeswell: Carol Fouracre - Middle printing in A5size Tencery, Tencery Orchard. Dunkeswell Finance: The average cost of the 10 copies in E-mail [email protected] the year is £10. Publication costs are met 01404 891621 from: May be handed Reader’s Subscriptions: to magazine distributors, the PCC treasurer or Sheldon Parish Council Secretary: Claudia Napier 01404 841482 any PCC members. Cheques made payable to PCC Dunkeswell WELCOME TO DUNKESWELL LEAFLETS: Donations from Societies and Organisations A Dunkeswell PCC production, available to all whose reports are included. newcomers, through magazine distributors. 2 DUNKESWELL & SHELDON ORGANISATIONS Dunkeswell Methodist Church: Tony & Edith. Butler 01823 680441 Dunkeswell Parish Council: Mr. John Barrow (Chairman) 01404 891676 Parish Council Clerk: Mrs. Kay Smith 01404 892757 Footpaths & Tree Warden: Mr. John Barrow 01404 891676 D & C Police HQ 101 Dunkeswell Surgery: 01823 681720 Blackdown Practice Manager: Mrs. Karen Button 01823 680555 Dunkeswell Post Office: Julie Meads & Kerri Winter 01404 891832 Dunkeswell Village Hall: Ceinwen Conroy (Bookings) 01404 891564 Dunkeswell Village Hall: Chairman Trevor Berry 01404 891677 Dunkeswell Art Group: Christine Beresford 01404 891820 Dunkeswell Allotment Assoc. Paul Lapping 01404 891766 Dunkeswell Bell Ringers: Brenda Eastell 01395 487117 Dunkeswell Hand Bell Ringers: Mrs. B Simmonds 01404 549107 Dunkeswell Garden Society: Mrs Heather Sweetland 01823 680287 Dunkeswell Pre-School/Toddlers: Mrs. Helen Brooks 01404 891622 Throgmorton Community Hall: Jackie Upton 07595318458 or Kerri Winter 01404 890214 The Aviator: Mr. Jason Farrant 01404 890009 Ladybirds: Di Eames ( Chairperson) 01404 891633 Dunkeswell Youth Club: Mrs. Anne Barratt 01404 891692 Dunkeswell Memorial Museum: Dunkeswell Rovers AFC: Mr. Rob Williams (Secretary) 07881373845 Highfield Sports & Social Club: Mr.Gary Foxwell 01404 891921 Highfield Garage: Alister Pym, Shaun Prettejohn 01404 891258 Highfield Stores: Julie Meads & Kerri Winter 01404 891015 Devon/Somerset Flight Training: Mr. Brendan Proctor 01404 891643 Skydive UK Ltd: Mr. Jason Farrant 01404 890222 Devon/Somerset Gliding Club: Mr. Stuart Procter 01404 841147 Somerset Microlights: 01404 891880 SW Airfields Heritage Trust: 01823 680692 Sheldon Neighbourhood Watch: Mr. David Whipp 01404 841598 Sheldon Parish Meeting: Claudia Napier 01404 841482 Sheldon Singers: Mrs. Julie De’Ath- Lancaster 01884 821381 Sheldon Village Hall: Mrs. Andrea Carr (Bookings) 01404 841367 Blackdown Support Group: Elizabeth McNab 01823 681036 MP: Mr. Neil Parish – Local message line 02072 197172 DCC Ward Member: Iain Chubb 01297 35468 EDDC Ward Member: Mr. Colin Brown 01404 42309 EDDC Dog Warden 01395 571517 3 Editors Note: It’s called the ‘new normal’, with one writer stating ‘our old normal won't ever return in our lifetime!’ And so we adapt and accept the changes this pandemic has forced us to make along the way. Here at least, the magazine is once again available in print with much care being taken to ensure our distribution volunteers are kept safe. Please keep your distance. Those few days of heat and humidity we experienced during August was, for me, reminiscent of living in Durban (South Africa). Situated in a semi-tropical coastal area we dreaded the summers; never did I think the UK could be as bad, with local temperatures over 30deg. and +100% humidity. Our homes are geared more for the cold than this intense heat. Around 15,400 people are diagnosed with melanoma in the UK each year. The incidence of malignant melanoma in Britain has risen faster than any other common cancer. Over the last decade, the number of people diagnosed with melanoma in the UK has increased by almost half! Take care in the sun….! Janine All copy for the Parish News should be with the Editor by the 12th of each month. A5 in size and in either Word or PDF Format. Thank you CALENDAR DATES SHOULD COVER: - Janine Deane-Dinnis—07879873718 / 01404 890085 Disclaimer: The Parish News accepts no liability for:- Any claim made by any advertising. Any error or omissions in the advertisement as submitted by the advertiser. Any legal action as a result of the advertisement. Any opinion expressed in articles in the Parish News which may be those of the author but not necessarily of the editorial team. 4 ‘St Nicholas Church’ Services 11.00 am (unless otherwise stated) September 2020 Sept 06: Holy Communion Rev’d John Hayhoe Sept 13: No Service - Wedding Rev’d John Hayhoe Sept 20: Morning Worship David Palmer/Peter Girling Sept 27: Harvest Service Barbara Simmonds (outside if dry weather) Oct 04: Morning Worship or Holy Communion Rev’d John Hayhoe COVID 19 - PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR CHURCH SERVICES [AS AT TIME OF GOING TO PRINT] The wearing of masks is mandatory. Social distancing of 2 metres, with only certain pews open. On entry to the church you will be asked to sanitise your hands. You will also be asked to voluntarily give your name and telephone number to assist the NHS with the ‘Contact Tracing System’. No singing of hymns is allowed but there will be two hymns played electronically, to which you can just listen to, or hum quietly. There will be no collection taken during the service but a plate will be available for donations at the exit door. There will be no refreshments following the service and you will be asked to leave quickly and quietly with no stopping for ‘chat’. 5 HAVE YOU HEARD? DID YOU KNOW? A World in Tears (The following article includes extracts by Dr David Jeremiah and Billy Graham, both highly acclaimed preachers) Many tears have been shed during these past few months as a result of the Coronavirus and its reign of death, finan- cial ruin, and social anxiety. Who can count the tears shed and the pain felt? The media is focused on the way the virus has affected China, Europe and the Americas, but the most widespread tragedy may be in developing nations where tens of mil- lions of people face a looming catastrophe. Tears often become paths to Christ. They can pave a way for spiritual healing. The God who invented tears is moved by them. The Lord said, “I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you” (2 Kings 20:5). Psalm 30:5 says “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning”. Someone called tears ‘liquid prayers’ and that’s often true. Global Media Outreach documented last spring, as the pandemic was growing, that there was a 170% increase in clicks on their search engine about finding hope. Hope is a golden cord connecting us to heaven. This cord helps us when we are plagued with trials. If there ever was a time when the world needed hope, grace, unity, and salvation, it is now. 6 Ordinary people and world leaders struggle with insurmountable problems – and they always will. Some ask “why should ‘good’ people suffer?” Unfortunately Human beings are so interwoven that it is impossible to separate us whilst we are ‘in this world’. Come the next world, when Jesus reigns, it will be different. But in the midst of this world’s persistent darkness, never lose sight of Jesus. He alone is the hope for the world – and He is our hope as well. If you are someone who feels there is no hope for the future think on the following: Jesus said “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” . Asking is the first step. It is the beginning. This can start with prayer and daily prayer. “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.” We begin to work on consistency. We start focusing on Him, but we haven’t fully worked on becoming involved just yet. For many believers this makes sense. A lot of us have started our relationship with Christ and God through prayer only. Many of us in Dunkeswell are available to share our experiences with those who wish to know more. Carol Fouracre 7 Letter from the Rector: We are now into our sixth month restricted by Covid19 and are all only too aware of the affect that it has had upon us, our families and communities.