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SIX PARISHES NEWSLETTER for St Giles’ Church. Badger St Milburga’s Church. Beckbury St Andrew’s Church. Ryton Rector: Rev’d Keith Hodson tel 01952 750774 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.churches.lichfield.anglican.org/shifnal/beckbury/ Rota of Services in the 6 Parishes – July 2013 Badger Beckbury Ryton Kemberton Stockton Sutton Sunday Maddock 9.30 am 11 am 11 am July 7th Communion Morning Communion 9.30 am 11 am July 14th Matins Morning 9.30 am 5.30 pm 11 am 6.30 pm July 21st Communion Evening Communion Evensong Worship KH 9.30 am 6.30 pm 11 am July 28th Communion Evensong Communion Aug 4th 9.30 am 11 am Communion LAMMAS Abbreviation: KH = Revd Keith Hodson; TD = Tina Dalton; LT = Local Team; PRAYER OF THE MONTH All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. So give us eyes to see them and lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, who has made all things well. Amen Next Newsletter Contributions for next month’s newsletter to either – David Tooth at Havenside, Beckbury – 01952 750324. Email – [email protected] Or Ruth Ferguson at Tarltons, Beckbury – 01952 750267 not later than 14th of this month, please. FROM THE RECTORY Photo Martyn Farnell Dear Friends, I suspect that some of you have come across The Gardener’s Hymn. It is a ‘revised’ version of All things bright and beautiful the traditional hymn which many people enjoy and choose for their weddings or funerals. Indeed, I believe that Syd Dyde formerly of Badger who passed away very recently, had it at his funeral service. Like All things there are many verses and we haven’t the room to print them all here. But here a couple about the other things in creation: The midges and mosquitoes, the nettles and the weeds The pigeons in the green stuff the sparrows on the seeds The fly that gets the carrots, the wasps that eat the plums How black the gardeners outlook, though green may be his thumbs! I was at a clergy meeting in June where the service followed what is called the Celtic Tradition (no not Scottish football) which uses images and symbols of creation and countryside to represent characteristics and activities of God. But as someone pointed out, this can be a rosy view of creation and gardens, ignoring “nature red in tooth and claw” (Tennyson) and all the insect battles that rage in our lovely flower borders. Gardeners and farmers know the battle against aphids and slugs and birds in protecting vegetables and crops. The recent wet winter allowed slugs to revel in the conditions, and the pigeons fed well on farmers uncovered autumn seed. We wait till our harvest services in September and October to see how sad or happy the farmers and gardeners faces are. I enjoy gardening and growing soft fruit and vegetables at the rectory but I am aware of what I call ‘Adam’s curse’ as outlined in The Gardener’s Hymn. Adam and Eve are ejected from the idyllic Garden of Eden with the words “in toil you shall eat of the ground all days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you” All of us in our modern society are sheltered from this reality because we go along to the supermarket with its huge choice and special offers, and complain only if prices have nudged up a penny. It is the growers however at the start of the food production line who know the battles, not just with supermarkets but with nature. While we can smile at The Gardener’s Hymn we probably prefer the romantic view of creation penned by Mrs Alexander who wrote All things bright and beautiful for her Sunday School children, and not think too much about the other elements in our countryside. I wonder what she would have made of the alternative verses? Happy gardening! Keith Hodson DIARY DATES FOR JULY Every Monday to Friday Oasis Christian Shop in Shifnal open 11am - 3pm Every Saturday Oasis Christian Shop in Shifnal open 11am - 1pm Tuesday 2nd 3.15pm Beckbury Acorns Summer Tea Party Wednesday 3rd 7.30pm Beckbury Parish Council meeting in Beckbury Village Hall Saturday 6th 12 noon National Road Rally, Motorcycling Event at Sutton Maddock Sunday 7th 11am - 4pm Teas at Badger Cottage Sunday 7th Craft Fair at Apley Farm Shop Tuesday 9th 2pm Friendship Club meeting in Beckbury Village Hall Wednesday 10th 7.30pm Ryton Parish Council meeting at St Andrews Church Saturday 27th 7.30pm Concert by Shifnal Male Voice Choir at Kemberton Church Sunday 28th Classic Car Fun Day at Apley Park CHURCH NEWS There are ‘TEAS’ at Badger Cottage by the pool on Sunday 7th July 11 am - 4 pm (see full details on another page in this newsletter). Money raised will go to repair work on the church building. The Six Parishes Lammas Service will be at Sutton Maddock Church at 11 am 4th August. After the service there will be a bring and share picnic in the garden of Sutton Hall next to the Church by kind invitation of Ed and Jacky Butlin. Bring any games you wish to play. Kemberton Church have a concert by the Shifnal Male Voice Choir Saturday 27th July at 7.30 pm. Tickets £6.00 including light refreshments available from church members or at the door. FOSACRAG (Friends of St Andrew’s Church, Ryton and Grindle) have been successfully fund raising with a variety of events in the last year for Ryton Church Roof Appeal. With a grant from Heritage Lottery Funding and quotations from builders, we hope to start the three month repairs project this summer. Ryton residents have been very generous with time, energy, ideas and money for the project and we thank very much the committee for their work, and residents for their support. Church yards often prove difficult to keep well maintained because of their size and headstones, pots and flowers on graves which can make mowing a challenging job. We wish to thank all those who cut and strim the grass in the church yards of our six churches and ask relatives to consider their task when placing flowers or pot plants on family graves. Chris Johnson was ordained at Hereford Cathedral on 30th June and will be the curate of the Weobley and Staunton Group of Parishes west of Hereford. Chris played the organ for our Easter and Christmas services when he was back home between training college terms, and his father Revd John Johnson helped cover services in the Six Parishes. We wish Chris God’s blessing in his ministry in the seven rural parishes in Herefordshire. BAPTISMS Congratulations to Maxwell Tivey, son of Rob and Carley, who was baptized on 9th June 2013 at Kemberton Church. Congratulations also to Edward Pigg, son of Andrew and Lisa, who was baptized on 9th June 2013 at Stockton Church. - 3 - WEDDINGS Congratulations to Daniel Parkes and Ellie Stokes who were married on 25th May 2013 at Beckbury Church. Congratulations to Gareth Collett and Hannah Phaisey who were married on 25th May 2013 at Sutton Maddock Church. Congratulations to Steve and Wendy Painting whose marriage was blessed on 25th May 2013 at Kemberton Church. Also congratulations to Christopher Holt and Katie Burslem who were married on 1st June 2013 at Kemberton Church. Congratulations also to James Horne and Sarah Page who were married on 15th June 2013 at Badger Church. CONDOLENCES We extend our sympathies to the family of the late Brian Jones, aged 74, of Highley whose funeral was held at Stockton Church on 25th May 2013. We extend our sympathies to the family of the late Margaret Bennett (nee Walker), aged 88, of Harley, who was buried at Badger Cemetery on 25th May 2013. We also extend our sympathies to the family of the late Peter Harris, aged 85, of Stableford whose ashes were interred at Badger Cemetery on 10th June 2013. We also extend our sympathies to the family of the late Sydney Dyde, aged 84 of Badger, whose funeral service was held at Shrewsbury Crematorium on 24th June 2013. SYDNEY CHARLES DYDE Age 84 Previously of The Crescent, Badger and Heath House Farm, Beckbury died peacefully on 9th June. His Cremation Service took place at Emstrey Crematorium, Shrewsbury on 24th June 2013. Syd leaves behind his beloved wife of 58 years, Enid, and only son Andrew who would like him to be remembered for his character, wit and humour. Syd’s favourite hymn was “All things bright and beautiful”, and perhaps that is how he would like us to remember him. Donations in memory of Syd to be sent c/o The Headmaster, Church Street, Broadway. WR12 7PN (Syd’s village school in Broadway for school history and garden project). - 4 - PAT AND GRANVILLE GODBERT INVITE YOU TO TEA AND CAKE IN THE GARDEN OF THE COTTAGE, BADGER From 11am to 4pm on Sunday 7th July Adults £2.50 entry, children free Plant Stall and Raffle All proceeds to Badger Church SIX PARISHES FRIENDSHIP CLUB On 11th June the club visited the Bell Inn at Trysull where we enjoyed a very satisfying lunch in pleasant surroundings. Several members commented on the absence of club secretary Anne Hodgins and it was explained that Anne’s husband Bob had been rushed into hospital over the weekend and that Anne was obviously concerned about him, all members asked that our good wishes and hopes for a quick recovery were passed to Anne and Bob.