In This Issue: All the News That Fits: Yarpole Parish News 4 Yarpole Community Shop 6 Parish Footpaths Officers 9 Parish Hall Update 15 Camilla and Dave 17

October 2020

In this issue: All the news that fits: Yarpole Parish News 4 Yarpole Community Shop 6 Parish Footpaths Officers 9 Parish Hall Update 15 Camilla and Dave 17

End of Harvest - Carol Clare

Edible mushrooms foraged in Mortimer Forest. Barbara Flaherty

Jeanette Kinsey. Brier Art Studio. See p.31

2 Dear Readers,

It seems just like yesterday that I was reading Hetty’s upbeat editorial. As I write this editorial I am listening to our Prime Minister explain that the new Covid restrictions for England could last six months.

My recollection is that it was only recently that people were being encouraged to return to their place of work. Now we are advised, if we can, to work from home. Pubs, bars, and restaurants must close at 10pm. The rule of 6 has been accorded the force of law.

Indoor sports, such as 5-a-side football, have been banned. Wedding celebrations are to be limited to 15 guests. One consolation, if it can be categorised as such, is that funerals can go ahead with up to 30 mourners. As I sit finishing the October edition of The Parishioner my computer tells me the UK has recorded 4,926 new coranvirus cases, the highest daily figure since May. On the positive side Police Chiefs have rejected the PM’s offer of military support.

We are living through a perilous period of history. We need to help each other and prepare for the times that lie ahead. This is a responsibility that extends beyond Yarpole. Large numbers of us have friends and family living not just in the UK but across the world. The ability to use social media to communicate with them has become an imperative, not a form of amusement. Better times undoubtedly lie ahead. In the meantime we need to extend the hand of friendship to our friends and family wherever they are. As I wrote this editorial it was announced that people in Scotland are to be banned from visiting other households indoors. By the time you read this editorial will this also be the case in respect of England? We must recognise the importance of maintaining or establishing routes of communication, both family and friendship, that weakens the grip of the Covoid 19 virus.

Auguro a tutti, I nostri lettori salute e’ felicita in ottobre.

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Yarpole Group Parish News

October 2020

The Parish council held their meeting via Zoom in September – with 4 members of the public in attendance for all or part of the meeting.

The meeting received an update on planning developments both at county and national level. Herefordshire Council have started the process of reviewing and updating their Core Strategy, which may eventually necessitate a review of the Yarpole Group Neighbourhood Development Plan. There has also been a White Paper consultation on “Planning for the Future” and the Parish Council agreed to respond to this, and write to the local MP, to ask that the position of community neighbourhood development plans in any new planning system be defended and secured.

An update on the consultation over the proposed yellow line scheme was noted at the meeting. ADL (the traffic consultants working for Herefordshire Council) received an overwhelming majority of objections to the proposed scheme during the Formal Consultation process (22 out of 24 responses were objections), and will be proceed- ing to write an Objection Report to the Council recommending that the scheme be ceased as a result of this. Concerns about parking at the junctions in the area, and how this can cause dangerous obstructions to traffic, have been raised at Parish Council meetings by residents dating back to 2009. The Parish Council supported the yellow line scheme as a proportionate response to address the problem, knowing that the scheme would go through a full public consultation so that residents would have the opportunity to have their say on the proposals before any scheme could be final- ised (as noted in my article in the April Parishioner). The Parish Council were con- tent that as a result of the public consultation the proposed scheme would not proceed.

The Community Field working group provided an update on their initial meeting with Red Kite, the landscape consultants who will be developing plans for the field based on the results of the community survey, and it was agreed that Battlefield be asked to undertake the topographical survey of the field which is required for the plans. The resignation of the Footpath Officer was noted, and thanks recorded to Peter Greer who has agreed to step back into the role on a temporary basis until March 2021. The Parish Council will be looking to recruit a team to take on the role – anyone interested in joining the team, please get in contact (and watch out for the posters around the village about the role).

4 A full and wide-ranging discussion was held around the subjects of Parish Council agendas and how the Parish Council can raise awareness of its work across the Parish. A resident had raised concern that people were not aware of what was being discussed at Parish Coun- cil meetings, and it was reiterated that agendas are made available online and on notice boards and clearly state items to be discussed, and that residents are always welcome to attend meetings and raise issues. I also do my best to keep residents informed through these articles in The Parishioner, in which I aim to summarise the main items discussed at the most recent meeting. Parish Council agendas are required to include all items for discussion and be published 3 working days in advance of meetings. They cannot be published any earlier than this – as items (particularly planning) often come through at the last minute – and if it’s not on the agenda, it can’t be discussed. I’ve also recently started post- ing notice of PC meetings on the Yarpole Community Facebook page – and it was suggested that, as my Parishioner article has a print deadline on the 10th of the month (so before draft minutes are normally produced) – I look to put this article on the Parish Council website – and link to this on Facebook – so there is a slightly quicker availability of information. Another resident has also suggested that I could use email circulation to send out the PC agenda when it is ready. You can sign up to receive news items via email from the Parish Council on the Parish Council website, and I will start using this facility for anyone interested. If you go to the front page of the website – on the right hand side of the page there is a box where you can enter your email address to receive news updates from the Council. I am aiming to put a news item out as soon as the Parish Council agenda is ready – so if you want to receive this update straight to your email – please sign up. If you’re particularly interested in planning applications in the parish – you can also receive planning updates on relevant applications direct from Herefordshire Council via email. Visit https:// www.herefordshire.gov.uk/planning-services/planning-lists-notices/2 and follow the link to enter your email address.

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 6th October. Information on whether these will be held on Zoom or at the village hall will be posted on the agendas and Parish Council website. All Parish Council information and minutes can be found at www.yarpolegroupparishcouncil.org.uk. Residents are welcome to attend meetings and time is always allowed at the start of the meeting for issues to be raised.

Emma Lewis

Clerk to Yarpole Group Parish Council, [email protected]

The Parish needs a new Footpath Officer This vital volunteer role works with the Parish Council to help maintain and enhance the footpath network in the parish. If you are interested in the role, please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council, Emma Lewis, [email protected], 01568 708694.

YARPOLE COMMUNITY SHOP NEWS October 2020

A short article that has nothing to do with how it starts …..

They Always Drive Past Our Little Emporium But little do they know, That whilst many have experienced a moratorium We have continued with the show!

Challenged with starting this month’s missive with the word “Tadpole” (don’t ask) my brother stepped up with an excellent acrostic for the first line - as my attempt was lamentable - and so this months offering begins!

Many villagers are currently making and preserving the various fruits and vegetables of the season in jams, jars and pickles and so pectin and preserving sugar have joined our shelves. We do still stock a good range of the same too - so if time and energy are against you you can always enjoy some straight from the shelf!

We have received many kind donations of local produce for our shop as the earth has been plentiful in her yield this year. Donations have ranged from let- tuce, beans and tomatoes to damsons, apples and squash - so you may be assured of fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables with barely any food miles. Why shop elsewhere!

Two Farmers have launched a new variety of crisp, flavoured with Tudge’s sausage and mustard, which is being very well received - which is perhaps no surprise as the weekly Friday lunchtime delivery of Tudge’s sausages, hams and bacons remains extremely popular. Remember if you would like to pre -order any of Tudge’s wares - which include venison as well as everything pork related from ribs, shoulder, hock and belly etc - you can place an order by the pre- ceding Monday.

Acrostic - A poem in which the first letter of each line spells out a word, or message.

YARPOLE COMMUNITY SHOP NEWS October 2020

The Dry Cleaning service is up and running once more - simply drop any items you would like dry cleaned in the shop by Wednesday morning where they will be col- lected and cleaned by Priory Dry Cleaners.

We look forward to welcoming you back into the shop soon!

Our first (and hopefully last) virtual AGM

A big thank you to everyone who turned out in a non-physical way to our virtual AGM - as unusual as it was it nonetheless went very well with the Chair addressing multiple screens and with diligent watching and meticulous checking of the voting on the proposed resolutions.

Not only was the standard business of the AGM conducted smoothly (all the relevant information having been shared by various means including the bumper con- tent in the last Parishioner) but the meeting also approved new proposals that will give the Board the means to conduct meetings and seek shareholder approval virtually and by proxy should we find ourselves restricted from normal physical meetings again. Let’s hope we don’t need to use the new provisions.

Since the AGM we are also delighted to have two people step forward to join the Board. Once the Board has had a chance to meet and agree the minutes they will be available.

YARPOLE COMMUNITY SHOP NEWS October 2020

A sad passing

We would like to extend our sympathies to the family of Anne Hodgson who has sadly passed away. Not only was Anne a keen supporter of the shop but, for many years, ran what was one of the two shops in the village along with her husband Tony.

Their shop was also the village Post Office - and the outlet for the Sunday papers. Perhaps their efforts contributed to laying the seeds of the village fighting to retain a shop and Post Office?

Shop compare

As we do periodically we have just conducted another price comparison between ourselves and some other fairly local, and somewhat larger, retailers with a reputation for value. Here is how we compare - again it seems that our village shop stocks many items that are very competitive, plus you save on fuel and can shop safely!

Yarpole Tesco Asda

Organic Peppermint tea 1.43 1.70 1.89

Hot chocolate 1.89 2.50 1.99

Jumbo oats 1.05 (500g) 2.20 (1kg) 2.18 (1kg)

Cream crackers 1.00 1.00 1.00

Meridian peanut butter 2.49 2.50 2.79

Cadbury Wispa 0.55 0.60 0.60

Jon Pitt

Volunteers Needed in Yarpole Group Parish

Do you enjoy walking in the parish and have some free time to spare? Would you like to be part of a team helping maintain and improve the footpaths in the parish, and improving access to our wonderful countryside?

Yarpole Group Parish Council are looking for volunteers to work as part of a team of Parish Footpath Officers. Even a couple of hours a month could make a huge contribution to footpath work in the Parish.

If you’re interested, or would like to find out more, please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council, Emma Lewis by emailing [email protected].

9 CHURCH MATTERS

October 2020

Greetings to all. It is a bit like a half light at the moment – St Leonard’s is open for services, and other than for access to the shop, little else. Croft will host its first service in six months at the beginning of October.

There will be a wedding at the end of October, followed by a non-communion celebration of Harvest on the following day which should be joyous occasions. We should have held our Annual Church Meeting in September by Zoom but due to a technical hitch it did not happen. So, the next edition should provide information about who was elected to what position. We would welcome some new blood to help us with future planning, so please contact Rose Jenkins or Barbara Nurse for a chat

Derek Chedzey, Archdeacon, in a recent Facebook post writes on the theme of ‘Be Prepared’. Things may remain uncertain for many months to come and that has created a level of anxiety and stress. However, our faith also requires us to be prepared and plan. Firstly, we are called to be prepared to share our faith with those who ask us. As Christians we are the message of good news for our communities and we are those who set a good example and pattern for others.

We also need to prepare to work for the good of our communities; an example from the Old Testament is Joseph who helped Pharaoh by storing food and grain during the good years so that when famine came the people did not starve. As Christians we need to show, by example, how to live out the restrictions in our society, however frustrat- ing this can be, but our lives need to show integrity, transparency, and good practice for the sake of the Gospel.

Loving God,

Each day as I step further into my future, give me the courage, knowledge, and patience that I need. Remind me that you always journey with me And that you will never lead me into anything That you will not lead me through. Thank you for the gift of my life May the way I live be my gift back to you With your love and guidance In Jesus’ name. Amen

God Bless: Barbara Nurse

10 The Parish Hall Garden

The grass has grown and will have had its first cut by the time that you read this article. It is lovely to see that the garden, even at this early stage, being just a lawned area, is benefiting the community already. The regular Tai Chi group have been outside bare footed, getting close to nature exercising on the lawned area, tak- ing advantage of the recent hot weather.

We are hoping to start the next phase of the garden development during October and November. This will include the construction of a round patio and erection of the Bower, and preparation of the borders (manure and grit need to be dug in) before the shrubs can be planted.

The Management Committee really need the community’s help to complete the project. If you can assist in any way, manure delivery, digging, planting, cake making etc, please give Pete Lloyd a call on 780328. We will be arranging a COVID secure working party rota, to ensure that we all remain safe whilst getting stuck into this community project.

The Hall Committee

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YARPOLE COMMUNITY SHOP NEWS October 2020

TEMPORARY SHOP AND POST OFFICE OPENING HOURS

Shop Post Office Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm & 3pm-5pm 9am - 12noon Saturday 9am - 1pm 9am - 12noon Sunday/Bank Holidays closed except for pre-ordered newspapers

Tel: 01568 780148 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.yarpole.com

Saint Leonard’s, Yarpole, HR6 0BD The Gallery Café is now open again in our new temporary premises in the marquee in the churchyard Come and try our range of Fairtrade hot drinks & home- made cakes

Call 01568 780594/780148 to check times. Group bookings welcome - 01568 780189

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays: 10.30 - 12.30 Thursdays: & Fridays: 10.30 – 16.30 Sandwiches, with or without salad, available on Thursdays & Fridays

One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

This appears to be a quiet time for the Scheme after the frenetics of lock-down shop deliveries and requests for lifts to medically related appointments have virtually come to a halt with fewer face to face appointments.

THERE ARE MANY REASONS FOR SEEKING HELP FROM ONE OF OUR VOLUNTEERS.

We can help with all sorts, so just give us a ring to ask. We hope you are displaying our fridge magnet, so that you have our number readily to hand.

The YPGNS committee is considering the possibility of expanding our activities and with it, volunteering opportunities. More on this later.

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14 PARISH HALL

October 2020 Parish Hall Update

THE HALL IS OPEN

Thanks to a lot of hard work by the Committee, we are pleased to tell you that your Parish Hall was made Covid-19 secure and opened to the public on 25th August. We had a private booking on 27th August and another ( different customer ) on 6th September and Tai Chi restarted on 9th September. Tai Chi is continuing regularly on Tuesdays ( private) and Wednesdays, and Pilates is returning on 1st of October.

So, we are open for business. Please come and have a look at the Hall if you are considering a booking. When the “ Rule of 6” was suddenly announced we wondered if we were to be closed again, but after seeking clarification from Community First we were assured in writing that the rule does not impact village halls. We can in fact have up to 30 people at any one time provided social distancing is adhered to.

We hope to get more of our regular users back soon and we invite one-off bookings. We have contingency plans in place should the need to reduce numbers at each session be decreed.

See you soon we hope ! The Hall Committee.

Car Park

Many thanks to those of you who have been donating when using the Hall Car Park. Your donations have greatly helped towards the basic running costs.

We will be keeping the signs up for the next few months while the Hall bookings remain much lower than normal.

The Hall Committee.

15 PARISH HALL

October 2020

200 Club

The winning numbers for September, drawn using “random.org “ again this month were 81 £30, 69 £20, 63 £15, 208 £15, 187 £10, 113 £10.

Good luck to you all for next time and thank you again. Pete Lloyd

Yarpole Walking Group We would like to resume our regular walks, which take place on the 2nd Friday and 4th Sunday of every month at 10.30am. In order to minimise the risks to walkers, these walks will comply with relevant guidance and laws relating to the Covid pandemic. Those wishing to walk should register their interest by emailing Viv and Brian on [email protected].

Camilla and Dave

In last month's Parishioner we read several Thank You's for work done during the past few months to help us all through these difficult times. There are two more people I would like to give a huge Thank You to and I'm sure you will all agree with me. These two people have worked behind the scenes, probably not seen by the majority of you, but we could not have continued village life at St. Leonards without them. They are Camilla Moreland and Dave Williams.

Camilla cleans and sanitises the shop, the church and the toilets each day; she makes sure there is enough soap and hand towels for the endless handwashing we now have to do, and she clears up after us. Emptying bins may not be glamorous, but it is vital to us. We feel we are in a safe environment because of her hard work. Dave Williams, our maintenance man has been making sure our building and outside space is structurally safe, mending broken paving slabs, unwieldy parasols and pesky door handles - (thanks to him I won't get stranded on the balcony again. Thankfully my cries for help were heard on both occasions, but I had been planning my escape route if it happened again when I was alone!)

So, thank you, Camilla, and thank you, Dave. We may not always see you, but both your work, and yourselves, are greatly valued and appreciated.

Helen Coverly

The Great British Garden Party

As a result of difficulties emanating from a change in the rules relating to Covid-19 the planned Great British Garden Party on 17/18 September was postponed.

Thanks are, however, to be extended to all those who made a donation. Donations totalling £300 and have been passed to the National Garden Scheme which is raising money for nursing charities.

Vivien, Silenzio, and Brian

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18 LOCAL NEWS & NOTICES

Stay in touch: Yarpole WhatsApp Group

Enjoy chatting and sharing photos with members of our community via the Yarpole Whatsapp group. We now have more than 20 members!

To join this group, please send a message to: Katie Daniels 07786515922 with your mobile number.

NATURE QUIZ

1. W hat colour is a Dunnock's (Hedge Sparrow) egg?

2 What is a dragonfly larva called?

3 What does toad spawn look like?

4 What are the seeds of an Ash Tree called?

5 What is Britain's smallest mammal?

6. What is the most common nick-name for the wild flower Herb Robert?

Answers on page 11

Complied by Christine Cheshire

Good News—Unsafe Footbridge Repaired

The Parishioner has received an email from Emma, Clerk to Yarpole Parish Council, to inform that the work on the unsafe footbridge on YP7 has been completed. This is the bridge on the footpath which starts at the pumping station and winds its way towards Lady Meadow Farm.

THE HEREFORDSHIRE QUIZ

1. What product, known as 'Lemster (Leominster) Ore', made the area famous and wealthy from medieval times?

2.Hereford Cathedral houses the famous 'Mappa Mundi' but what other ancient collection can you see there?

3. Which brand of vodka - widely available in supermarkets - is made at Preston Wynne Distillery

4. Mortimer's Cross in February 1461 was a decisive battle in which wars? 1 Point for the name it is known by nowadays, 2 Points for the name it was known by at the time.

5. Herefordshire is famous for its cider. Which custom, usually 6th or 17th January, takes place in cider apple orchards?

6.For one point: Which elite force has its base at Credenhill? For second point: What is its motto?

Answers on page 33.

Quiz compiled by Christine Cheshire

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20 LOCAL NEWS & NOTICES

Socially distanced Community Churchyard Clearing

Saturday, 3rd October . 1.30pm to 5pm.

Bring strimmers, rakes, shears and YOU!

Cakes also welcome.

HARVEST FESTIVAL 25th October 2020

This year at St. Leonard’s Church we are celebrating Harvest Festival in 3 ways and we hope that you will all join us in one or more of them

Come and appreciate the floral displays created by our unsung flower arrangers that decorate the church so beautifully. Can you create something for our display boards in the week leading up to harvest festival ? – a picture, a poem, a photo, pressed flowers or something else that portrays the wonder of nature for you. They can be put up on the boards from Monday 19th onwards and there will be Blu Tack available for you to use. Put your name on it - or not – as you wish, max size A4 please.

Come to our Harvest Festival service which will be a lay- led act of worship (no communion) 9.30 am Sunday 25th Oct.

This service will include celebration and thanks for the fruits of harvest and na- tures’ bounty together with consideration of our role in care for creation. This is part of the “Climate Sunday” initiative which has been organised by a wide range of churches under the “Churches Together” banner and which will run from now until the COP26 conference next year. The purpose is to add our voice to the calls for greater international action to combat climate change. From little acorns………..we hope you will join us. Thank you Rose Jenkins (01568 780536)

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22 Postcards from Life

For three weeks from Monday 26th October, around 200 mini- masterpieces go under the hammer during Postcards from Life. This year’s online-only event gives you the chance to hang on your wall a small work that portrays a big heart. The lots have been created by some of the most talented artists around and can all be viewed on the St Michael’s Hospice website (www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk) where you’ll also find a link to the Brightwells page to bid. Event co-ordinator Gaynor Warren said: ‘The quality of entries this year is outstanding. I think it’s our best collection yet. So, get ready to browse and bid for work which will brighten any room, safe in the knowledge that your support will help families in our community living with a terminal illness.’

Light up a Life

Light up a Life is an invitation to everyone in our community to shine a light in memory of loved ones. This year we will be unable to continue the tradition of organising our much-loved Light up a Life events throughout the community. Instead, we’re already busy filming a special service set in Hereford Cathedral which will be live-screened from St Michael’s Hospice on Sunday 20th December and we hope as many people as possible will be able to join us online for the event. We are also inviting people to play a part by filming themselves lighting a candle in memory of a loved one and sending the video to our Communications Team who will then create a montage of clips to form part of the online service. There will also be an opportunity for people to remember their loved ones on a special website and on an installation which we hope to install in a public place in the centre of Hereford.

To find out more call the Hospice Communications Team on 01432 852 631 or visit www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk

The 3 C’s, Cake, Cuppa and Conversation

We meet once a month downstairs in the church, or the marquee, and enjoy an hour of conversation with tea and cake - do join us!

And we would love to meet new residents too!

St Leonard’s Church marquee, Wednesday 14th October, 3-4pm Ring 780358 for info or a lift

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25 Diocese of Hereford

October 2020

Hereford Cathedral has seen great upheavals during its 1300 year history. In 1055, when the Welsh invaded Hereford, the cathedral was sacked and burned and the cathedral clergy killed. Later, in 1349, Hereford City was gravely hit by the Black Death and here and across the diocese, over one quarter of all clergy died of the plague. The Reformation dealt a great blow to cathedral worship and although many of our treasures were spared, there was seismic change in the community and in our forms of worship. In the next century, the Commonwealth – the cathedral choir disbanded for fourteen years, only to be re-instated in 1661. The list continues – a huge disruption in the 1860s, when the cathedral, in a parlous state of repair, was closed for five years while restoration work took place, and the cathedral congregation worshipped at All Saints. The cathedral has seen more recent upheavals – the Mappa Mundi crisis of 1988-9 and in between all these major matters, the constant round of ‘ups and downs’ of life, as in any community.

And our story can be re-told in the parishes of the diocese. Like the Mother Church, parishes have seen major upheavals in their lives through the centuries and have been borne through them by faithful clergy and congregations.

Like you, we have been weathering the storm of COVID-19. It has brought huge challenges to us all – challenges to our worship and way of living and worshipping – nearly all our events planned for the celebrations surrounding the 700th anniversary of the canonisation of St Thomas of Hereford, have had to be cancelled. There have been challenges to our pastoral care; challenges to our finances. In the cathedral, we have had little or no visitor income for months and our commercial operations have been dormant, with several staff made redundant - and we expect to end the year with a £210,000 deficit. But thank goodness for faithful giving through the Parish Giving Scheme - this has continued throughout this difficult period and has enabled us to have a source of income on which we can rely. I hope and pray that you, too, have been able to rely on regular givers to continue to support your work and ministry, even in these difficult times.

What we all find difficult is the uncertainty – what will Christmas look like? How will we ever return to ‘normal’? You know what the 19th century Danish philosopher, Schopenhauer said? We live life forwards but understand it backwards. That’s why a sense of history is so important, whether it be in cathedral or parish – we look back to previous times of upheaval, and when we look, quietly and prayerfully, we so often find that God was there, supporting us, with His ‘everlasting arms’. As I write this, I have been thinking about the gospel for this Sunday, the ninth Sunday after Trinity, where Jesus bids Peter come to him – Peter sets out, but is overwhelmed by the tumultuous waves. It is Jesus’ words and actions which save him, re-assure him, encourage him. As we look back to our past, may we be even more aware of Jesus’ abiding care for us - may our God sustain us in this uncertain future and may He give us real hope for all that shall be.

God bless you all

Dean Michael

Yarpole in the 11th century

We are fortunate to live in a community for which there is a clear record of life in the 11th Century. This is to be found in the Domesday Book, a historical record that is familiar to most of us. William of Normandy’s successful invasion of England in 1066 brought him significant wealth. His defeat of King Harold’s army in October 1066 and his subsequent coronation in Westminster Abbey, on the following Christmas Day, made him the most powerful person in his newly acquired kingdom.

What he lacked was a detailed contemporary record of this kingdom. The compilation of the Domesday record changed this. Those it referred to were landowners. The Domesday record provides proof of rights to land, tax and military service. The decision to undertake the Domesday survey was taken in the winter of 1085 when William was in Gloucester with his council. The King had a particular interest in reasserting the Crown’s entitlement to determine the liability of his subjects to taxation.

The findings of the commissioners who were tasked with undertaking this survey are recorded in Latin over 913 pages. Its entries recorded over 13,000 places. One of these is Yarpole, a fact recorded on our church tower and in numerous written and digital records..

Yarpole is recorded as having 224 villagers, 81 smallholders, 13 slaves,12 female slaves, 6 priests and 20 others. In terms of land and other resources it recorded that Yarpole had land that could be ploughed by 29 Lord’s plough teams and 201 men’s plough teams. Other resources are listed as 60 Lord’s land, woodland and 8 mills worth 5 pounds 8 shil- lings. King William was listed as Lord, a role held by Queen Edith in 1066. Domesday is a fascinating record and was not matched as a record until the 19th century.

Subsequent articles will provide further insight into this record as it relates to Yarpole. Below is an extract from the Bayeux Tapestry which records William’s invasion of Eng- land.

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First thing each morning I do a quick check of my vegetable patch and greenhouses, mainly looking to see what has expired or been eaten overnight. This year there has been an invasion of voles in the garden, voles with a particular liking for beetroot. One mating pair of voles can produce up to 100 baby voles in a year, so colonies grow quickly. Normally the tawny owls gobble up enough of these rodents to maintain a healthy balance of owls, voles and beetroot, but for the first time in a number of years we haven’t heard the familiar squawk of tawny owlets. As a result the voles have been enjoying a population boom and enjoying more than their fair share of beetroot. My morning patrol for vole damage on August 31st was the first to have a distinctly autumnal feel. The sun was up but the air was cool and crisp. Later in the day, in the heat of the sun, it felt like mid-summer again but autumn had definitely arrived. It was somewhat of a surprise to me but, when I look around, the signs are all there; over the hedge I can see that the neighbour’s acer has already turned a fiery red, the squirrels are raiding the walnut tree, and the swallows are gathering on the telegraph wires. Having got used to a life of alfresco dining since March when the hot weather (and coronavirus) arrived, it is with mixed feelings that I face the change of season. However, the prospect of harvesting damsons, blackberries and apples and being able to enjoy (and justify!) hot comfort food, such as fruit crumbles and roasted winter vegetables, are definitely consolation enough. In the light of coronavirus restrictions, the gardening club committee has decided that it is not practical to hold club meetings for the remainder of 2020. In these strange times, the committee meeting seemed like a bit of an ‘afternoon out’. It was the chance to catch up with fellow club members I wouldn’t normally see day to day and we also got to enjoy an impromptu tour of the club secretary’s beautiful garden! Garden tours are the ideal socially distanced outing and many gardens are now open to the public again, either independently or through the National Gardens Scheme (www.ngs.org.uk). Last week, I spent a very enjoyable couple of hours visiting Ivy Croft Garden near Ivington and hope to visit the walled garden at Wildegoose Nursery in Shropshire next month, by which time autumn will, well and truly, be upon us.

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34 Jeanette Kinsey Brier Art Studio

Jeanette Kinsey is the latest addition to Yarpole’s artistic community where her studio, Brier Art Studio, is currently under construction. A sample of her work is currently displayed in The Bell, Yarpole’s newly reopened pub along with that of fellow artist David Cope. One of her recent works is reproduced below. Jeanette’s work has attracted a good deal of attention and she is currently working on a number of commissions. Born and raised in Sweden she brings enthusiasm and verve to her artistic endeavours. This is combined with a commitment to support women and girls who are the victims of violence. Funds raised through the sale of limited edition prints of her artistic work is one way she makes a contribution to this goal.

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35 Croft with Yarpole and Lucton Parish Church Services OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2020

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OCTOBER Holy Communion – Book of Sunday 4th Croft 9.30 Common Prayer Holy Communion - Common Sunday 11th Yarpole 9.30 Worship Holy Communion – Book of Sunday 18th Yarpole 8.30 Common Prayer Sunday 25th Lay-led Non-Communion Service Yarpole 9.30 NOVEMBER Holy Communion – Book of Sunday 1st Croft 9.30 Common Prayer Holy Communion - Common Sunday 8th Yarpole 9.30 Worship Holy Communion – Book of Sunday 15th Yarpole 8.30 Common Prayer Sunday 22nd Lay-led Non-Communion Service Yarpole 9.30

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