Lillington Parish Magazine St Mary Magdalene’s Church

SEPTEMBER 2018

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FROM OUR MINISTER Dear All, I am delighted to be writing my first letter in this wonderful publication. Reading through the back copies of Crosstalk in preparation for my interview was most informative. Time is now flying by and, as I write this article, we have been resident here in the Vicarage for three whole days! Boxes and bubble wrap surround us at every turn but we are gradually finding places for everything. We are very excited about joining you all in September and have already been made to feel most welcome by lots of the neighbours. Growing up in Leamington and having passed through the parish every day for seven years on the bus to school means that there is already a great sense of being back home. Tricia and I were married in Leamington at St Paul’s, whose spire we can see from our bedroom window. Since 1990 we have worked in a variety of contexts in Coventry and latterly just a twenty-minute walk east of the Cathedral in Stoke. For the last nine years I have been Team Rector with oversight of four churches in a parish of thirty thousand. One of these churches was St Mary Magdalene, which at over nine hundred years, is the oldest church in Coventry. Mary Magdalene’s story is one that has a particular fascination for me, so to come here to Lillington feels right on many different levels. Ahead lies a new chapter for us all and I am very grateful to all who have worked so hard during the interregnum to ensure that worship has continued uninterrupted, the building and grounds have been well cared for and the parish in general has been well served. This, I am sure, has involved considerable time, effort and sacrifice. We come among you as fellow workers for the Kingdom and I am keen to listen and learn the story of the journey so far. Charlotte left, having loved and led with great skill and care and I am grateful for her ministry and the foundations she helped lay. I would value your prayers now as I seek to discern where God might be leading us in the years to come. With every blessing, William 3

The Induction of The Revd William Smith By The Bishop of Coventry Wednesday 5th September 7.30 pm in church Come and welcome our new Vicar

WARDEN’S WORDS “Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people’s way.” Isaiah 57 Churchwardens everywhere dread the news that the Vicar is leaving – they have usually had no experience of what lays in store for them and how they are going to cope. It is also true that welcoming a new Vicar – whilst a joyous occasion - is uncharted territory! As Churchwardens, Godfrey and I are charged not just with maintaining the fabric of the building, but with the care and encouragement of the congregation. In fact it does feel somewhat the reverse and I certainly have been so very fortunate that as a church family you have been so supportive … and forgiving! Even more fortunate that I know someone very well who was the churchwarden in the last vacancy (“Reader, I married him”). But why the Isaiah quote above? Well it does feel like we have been preparing the way, making sure that things go smoothly (removing the obstructions!), working with the Diocese and to find the right person for our church in the future. Building up people by giving them new chances and opportunities, and caring for each other along the way. William (just William, he says) will be here soon and I know that you will all support him in his new role. He is not Charlotte – just as she wasn’t Tim; preparing the way is about going forward and being ready to accept whatever blessings the Lord has in stall for us. If you do look up the Isaiah passage, do read to the end – because it shows that the churchwardens will still be working after 5th September!

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24 Disgrace(Psalm44:13)(8) 25 First month of the Hebrew calendar (Exodus13:4) (4) 26 Christianity of the Britons before Augustine arrived from Rome (6) 27 Mean (Numbers 35:23 Down 1 ‘Whoever finds his life will — it’ (Matthew 10:39) (4) 2 ‘My lord the king, let the — — on me and on my father’s family, and let the king and his throne be without guilt’ (2 Samuel 14:9) (5,4) 3 O raid (anag.) (5) Across 4 ‘If two of you on earth — about 1 ‘Unless the Lord builds the anything you ask for, it will be done house, its builders — in vain’ for you by my Father in heaven’ (Psalm 127:1) (6) (Matthew 18:19) (5) 4 Season of the year (Psalm 84:6) 5 Take care of (1 Samuel 17:15) (6) (4) 7 ‘My soul is overwhelmed with 6 What the older son heard as he sorrow to the point of death. — came near the house the day his here and keep watch with me’ prodigal brother came home (Luke (Matthew 26:38) (4) 15:25) (5) 8 It came over the whole land 10 ‘Do not think of yourself more from the sixth to the ninth hour on highly than you ought, but rather the first Good Friday (Luke 23:44) think of yourself with — judgment’ (8) (Romans 12:3) (5) 9 Paul invariably did this in the 11 Do ten(anag.)(5) synagogues he visited on his 12 Architectural style first used in missionary journeys (Acts 17:2) (8) Greek temples in the sixth century 13 ‘It is God who works in you to BC (5) will and to — according to his good 13 Capable of being purpose’ (Philippians 2:13) (3) used(1Kings7:36)(9) 16 Members of the Church of 14 ‘Each one should — his own Scotland (13) actions’ (Galatians6:4)(4) 17 ‘Now when he saw the crowds, 15 Among the items imported by he went up on a mountain side and Solomon’s fleet of trading ships (1 — down’ (Matthew 5:1) (3) Kings 10:22) (4)

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Crossword clues, Down contd. 20 Outstanding 18th-century hymn writer, — Watts (5) 18 ‘But I am afraid that just —— 21 One of the four sons of Asher was deceived by the serpent’s (Genesis46:17)(5) cunning, your minds may somehow 22 Be distressed (Proverbs 24:19) be led astray’ (2 Corinthians 11:3) (4) (2, 3) 23 He was the father of Gaal, who threatened rebellion against Abimelech (Judges 9:28) (4)

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Organ Recitals in September & October

Wed. 12th September, 7.30pm Organ recital. John Wilderspin. Worcester Cathedral.

Wed. 19th September, 7.30pm Organ recital. Adrian Moore. Holy Trinity .

Wed. 26th September, 7.30pm Organ recital. Michael King. St. Mary Magdalene Lillington.

ANNIVERSARY RECITAL SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER 7.30pm PETER SUMMERS Organist Emeritus Holy Trinity, Stratford-on-Avon. Interval with cheese and wine.

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Continuing his series of profiles, Roderick Clark interviews the Dean family A couple who met at University and joined St Mary Magdalene’s last year are now contributing significantly to our church’s work with young people. They are Lucy and Patrick Dean, who come with their own young family, Jack and Daisy, both lively members of our Sunday Club. Lucy was born in King’s Heath (Birmingham), and her parents have a firm tradition in Christian work – first with Open Doors, an organisation which supports persecuted Christians round the world, and then in the administration of overseas Christian mission visits. As a girl, she says she was “conscientious” and “extrovert”; she played ‘pop’ guitar a bit and enjoyed craftwork. Her twin interests of Physics and French combined very nicely with a gap year at an engineering company, and then a university course in Civil Engineering and European studies, including a study year in France. Patrick started life at Ealing (west of London) but then his family of six moved into the countryside in Great Missenden and then Wendover (both Buckinghamshire). His father was a railway manager and transport consultant, also enjoying voluntary work with steam trains. Patrick was (and still is, I sense) outdoorsy, enthusiastic and energetic. He gained satisfaction from schoolwork well done; enjoyed, in particular, ‘alternative sports’ such as karate and rock climbing; and was “mainly well-behaved” (I like the ‘mainly’!). Blessed with good friends, he adds that he knew he had people who loved and accepted him. His mother’s role was as a powerful Christian influence on him, in a family which is divided – but in a friendly way – over religion. Patrick chose to follow God, join a church youth group, attend Christian festivals and help in a children’s holiday club. 7

He moved on to the University of Warwick to study Physics – where he first got to know Lucy over a period of time. She was “a lovely, lovely person – the more I got to know her, the more I liked her”, he explained. Later on, “He gave me a great big hug and I asked for his number and sent a message,” adds Lucy. And that was it! They quite quickly made the surprising decision to get onto the property ladder and buy a house between them – and Lucy moved into it. After two-and-a-half years they got engaged; Patrick’s idea was to pop the question in the centre circle at Twickenham Stadium during a U2 concert – but he lost his nerve and did it outside Barclays Bank “Patrick’s idea was to pop the instead, fluffing his lines question in the centre circle at even then! But he still got Twickenham Stadium during a U2 the right answer concert” immediately. Lucy’s professional career has been as a site engineer on major building projects, including a large hospital and a bank in central Birmingham – and when the couple spent two years living in Qatar, she was assistant project manager with a construction company. Patrick is a computer programmer with a consultancy, providing IT systems for businesses – and he joined Qatar Petroleum during their Middle Eastern adventure. There they attended a church for expatriates and visited Bali and Thailand – and also Oman, driving by Jeep over part of the Arabian desert. Back home and with their children arriving, they took another unusual decision: for four years, they shared their home with a similar couple. It had its advantages and disadvantages, they say – but it was a “great time overall”. A recent decision was to join St Mary Magdalene’s, nearer to their home, after previously attending a church in Warwick. Lucy has found it quite different from her previous experiences – but appreciates the “calmness and contemplative atmosphere”. Patrick says the church people have a real, deep faith and provide a “loving community”. Both of them now serve as leaders of both our Sunday Club (for youngsters up to age 11) and Youth Group; Lucy is also a sidesperson. Their two children have clearly inherited a positive and enthusiastic attitude to life. Jack, who’s six, loves playing football (including inside the house with Daddy); his favourite game is a marble run 8

(real, not digital). At school, his favourite subject is maths - his speciality is multiplication. The best thing about Daddy is that he gets things done quickly and then plays with him – while Mummy is just “lovely”. Daisy, at four, likes doing “everything” – she loves all her toys, but perhaps Play-Doh® is her favourite. “Doing things with Mummy”, “rough-and-tumble and high-lifting with Daddy” and “playing with my best friend at playschool” are her particular joys.

******************************************************* Revd Tim Boyns Tim was vicar of St Mary Magdalene before the Revd Charlotte Gale. In 2006 he moved to All Saints’ Church, Hessle, near Kingston upon Hull. We have reported in an earlier edition that Tim had suffered a stroke and we can now tell readers that he will retire and move to Lichfield. His last service at Hessle will be on 11th September. We send our best wishes to Tim and Georgina and pray that they will have a long and happy retirement.

Readers may remember that, when Ben Anyasodo was a member of our congregation, he gave a concert with others in aid of CORD. Ben is taking to the boards again at Warwick Arts Centre on Saturday 27th October at 7.30 pm. The concert billing reads: “Featuring operatic arias, art song and musicals, this event is a sublime indulgence that promises to leave you with a real positive buzz”. More details on warwickartscentre.co.uk

Crossword solution. ACROSS: 1, Labour. 4, Autumn. 7, Stay. 8, Darkness. 9, Reasoned. 13, Act. 16, Presbyterians. 17, Sat. 19, Ridicule. 24, Reproach. 25, Abib. 26, Celtic. 27, Intend.

DOWN: 1,Lose. 2, Blamerest. 3, Radio. 4, Agree. 5, Tend. 6, Music. 10, Sober. 11, Noted. 12, Doric. 13, Available. 14, Test. 15, Apes. 18, As Eve. 20, Isaac. 21, Ishvi. 22, Fret. 23, Ebed.

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CHARITY OF THE MONTH Alan Wright provides details of our Harvest appeal Send a Cow is a charity we have supported for the past two years. You can find out more on their website: www.sendacow.org The charity has changed a lot since its formation in 1988. This is what they say: “We no longer send cows from the UK, we source them locally. In fact, providing livestock is just a tiny part of what we do. We don’t ask communities what they need – we ask what they’ve got. We help them identify and value resources they already have: their land, their families, their communities and capacities. Together, communities build a vision of a better future. Then, through training in farming, and by tackling social issues such as gender inequality, we enable them to acquire both the hope and the skills to get there. We are well known for delivering distinctive programmes that blend gender equality and social development training, alongside farming systems and business development.” They go on to say that everyone they work with is a smallholder farmer, and that two thirds are women – because they are more likely to invest in their family’s future - and that many are marginalised such as widows and the disabled and those with HIV/Aids. Personally, I find it encouraging that this charity is challenging some of the social issues they find, such as gender equality, too many of which still ring true in the so-called western world. In 2016, St Mary Mags gave the very generous sum of £728.32 which, to my great surprise, was exceeded last year with a total, including income from the Harvest supper, of £892.40. This rate of increase suggests a total in excess of £1,000 this year! Now there’s a challenge!

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Lillington Heroes of The First World War 11th November this year we will be the 100th anniversary of the Armistice at the end of The Great War. To mark the occasion Crosstalk is running articles on three of those named on our war memorial. Further articles will appear in October and November. Captain Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC MC Captain Kilby is an obvious choice for our first article. He is the most highly decorated soldier of all the brave men listed on the war memorial. Leamington boasts a further four recipients of The Victoria Cross, but Captain Kilby alone lost his life in the action for which the award was made. He was born in 1885 in Cheltenham, the only son of Sanford and Alice Kilby. Sanford Kilby had been born at sea off the coast of South Africa and served in The Bengal Police, Customs Preventative Service and The Indian Salt Department. There are a number of patents taken out by him covering salt-related inventions. Arthur was educated at Bilton Grange School near Rugby and at Winchester College. He was a keen student of natural history, music and architecture. His parents moved to Leamington Spa and lived in Skelton House, Arlington Street (now Arlington Avenue) at the time of his death. As far as I can ascertain, Skelton House is now 42 Arlington Avenue and houses a kindergarten. Captain Kilby graduated from Sandhurst Military Academy and was commissioned into The South Staffordshire Regiment. A talent for languages led him to become the only interpreter of Hungarian in the army. German, Spanish and French were the other languages at

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which he was very proficient. He was An artist’s impression of the promoted to the rank advance along the canal of Captain at the age of twenty five. He first saw action at Ypres in 1914 and was awarded The Military Cross for a skilful manoeuvre which resulted in the recapture of a line of trench from a superior enemy force. Injuries to his right arm and lung caused him to return to . Back at the front, his Company was engaged in The Battle of Loos where gas was used for the first time by The British Army. Some of it blew back and affected men in The Stafford Regiment’s trenches. Many were incapable of fighting but, undaunted by heavy machine gun fire and bombs, Arthur led a few men along the narrow towpath of La Bassée Canal. The objective was to capture a strong enemy redoubt which was threatening the British advance. It was only a short while before Captain Kilby’s foot was blown off. He cheered his men on and continued to fire his rifle until he died of his injuries. It was 25th September 1915, and Capt. Kilby was aged thirty. His body was not recovered and he was posted missing, presumed killed. In fact, he had been buried by the Germans and his grave marked with a cross. It was not until February 1919 that his body was re-buried in The Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt near Calais.

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His medals were sold by the family in 2012 for £240,000 but, fortunately, they were purchased by The Imperial War Museum and may be seen there. There is a memorial to his gallantry in the chapel of St Nicholas in York Minster. The bullet-holed tunic he wore when wounded at Ypres passed from his father to his sister and may now be seen at The Staffordshire Regimental Museum in Lichfield. Captain Kilby, one hundred years on, we remember you.

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Love Lillington: Our Gift from God Christine Butler writes: Earlier in the year I started talking to a social worker regarding a potential client in Lillington who needed our help with some work in the home. We completed, what turned out to be, a lengthy project in June. My thanks go to the amazing team of Love Lillington Action volunteers who found time to help and were always caring and enthusiastic despite the many challenges we faced. Our thanks go also to Gareth Fitzpatrick, who is the Learning Mentor for Need Oriented Evangelism based at the Cathedral and Diocesan Offices. Gareth came along to join the volunteer team and was a great help with painting. There are many things to give thanks for and without our Grants Fund we would not have been able to do as much as we did for this family. Once again thanks go to everyone who donates generously to the Love Lillington Grants Fund enabling us to keep the fund healthy and continue our work in the community. The “final push” was work needed on the badly overgrown garden and by that time the hot weather had arrived. Although the garden was fairly small the work was hard and there was lots of rubbish to dispose of. Finishing any project we always leave with the hope and the prayer that people will be

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PHOTO COMPETITION Here are two entries in our competition. The first comes from Ruth Burgess and was taken at Kinderdijk in The Netherlands. The second was taken by Judy Murdoch and pictures The Komitake Shrine at Mount Fuji. There is still time to enter. The closing date is 17th October.

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SERVICE DETAILS SUNDAY WORSHIP September 2018

8:00 am Holy Communion 2 Trinity 14 9:30 am Morning Praise – no Sunday Club 6.30 pm Evensong 8:00 am Holy Communion Holy Communion with prayers for 9 Trinity 15 9:30 am healing 6:30 pm Youth Group – no service 8:00 am Holy Communion 16 Trinity 16 9:30 am Holy Communion & Sunday Club 6:30 pm Evensong 8.00 am Holy Communion 23 Trinity 17 9.30 am Holy Communion with Sunday Club

4:00 pm Songs of Praise 30 Trinity 18 8:00 am Holy Communion

9:30 am Holy Communion with Sunday Club

6:30 pm Evensong

A Time for Quiet and Prayer Mon–Thurs, 12.00–1.00 pm (Please use main entrance)

WEEKDAY WORSHIP: Tuesday 25th at 1.30pm SUNDAY CLUB For children of all ages up to 10 years during school term time. Children join the main 9:30 am service at the beginning and the end, and leave for a 30 minute Sunday Club session which has a range of age appropriate activities. THE CHURCH OFFICE The office is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.30am till 1.00 pm. For Baptism, Weddings and general enquiries please contact the church office (01926 470449). Outside of office hours please leave a message on the answer phone and we will return your call

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WHAT’S ON September 2018

Sat 1 Sep 9.30 am Church Walkers’ Group led by Sue & John Hollis meets at the church Mon 3 Sep 10.00 am Big Clean – Come with dusters, polish and elbow grease to make our church shine Wed 5 Sep 7.30 pm Induction of Revd. Wm Smith Thu 6 Sep Leamington History Society Heritage Open Days start (until 9 Sept) Fri 7 Sep 4.30 pm Lillington History Group meets in Lillington Free Church Sat 8 Sep 9 am to Ride & Stride. Refreshments provided 1 pm in The Octagon Tue 11 Sep 7.30 pm Turning to Faith course starts in The Octagon Tue 11 Sep 7.30 pm Knit & Natter meal. Venue tba Wed 12 Sep 7.30 pm First of a series of Organ Recitals in church, continuing through September Wed 19 Sep 12.30 pm Poetry Group meet for lunch at The Falcon Inn, Hatton. Mon 24 Sep 7.30 pm Leamington History Group meets in Dormer Conference Centre Tue 25 Sep 1.30 pm Tea & Chat in The Octagon Tue 25 Sep 6.30 pm Knit & Natter in The Octagon Thu 27 Sep 7.30 pm PCC Meeting

October 2018 Fri 5 Oct 4.30 pm Lillington History Group meets in Lillington Free Church Sat 6 Oct 9.30 am Church Walkers’ Group led by Helen & Stan Ireland (451170) Sun 7 Oct 12.30 pm Harvest Lunch in The Octagon Tue 9 Oct 6.30 pm Knit & Natter in The Octagon Mon 22 Oct 7.30 pm Leamington History Group Tue 23 Oct 6.30 pm Knit & Natter in The Octagon Sat 27 Oct 7.30 pm Ben Anyasodo at Warwick Arts Centre

For any events you wish to publicise please contact the Editor or email [email protected]

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A Play for Holy Week Cordelia and Marc Gadsby write: In many parts of the world it has been a longstanding tradition to re- enact the last days of Christ’s life here on earth through Passion Plays, such as those famously staged at Oberammergau. The next performance at Oberammergau is not until 2020 so there is a suggestion we could stage one here at St. Mary Magdalene’s next Easter, although on a considerably more modest level! The thought is to put on a short one-act play of around forty minutes in length. Being part of a production can be good preparation for Easter as well as great fun, getting to know each other a little better and hopefully having a few laughs along the way. The intention is to select a play suitable for men, women, and young people of differing abilities and ages. A support team will also be needed for all the other roles including costume design, set design, lighting, sound, publicity, and front of house. If you are interested in acting, being part of the support team or just want to find out more, please come to the play reading and information evening in the Octagon on Monday, 15th October at 7:30pm. In the meantime, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to us. Letter from the Revd Don Phillpot, Vicar from 1978 until 1994. Revd Don Phillpot replied to Godfrey Carr who, on behalf of the congregation, conveyed condolences on the death of Ruth Phillpot. Please convey to the good folk of St Mary Magdalene my grateful appreciation of their love and sympathy and of their prayers at this time of the sudden death of Ruth. I was deeply touched to receive your letter and to be reminded of our good friends in Lillington. It brought back memories of the very happy times Ruth and I spent with you, memories which we have always treasured, and which I will continue to recall. With my love and prayers for all, Don

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WALKERS’ GROUP The western Blue-Plaque trail of Leamington Stan & Helen Ireland Report: The July walk revisited the one cancelled in March because of snow and ice, though we were concerned that it too might fall foul of the weather, if for the opposite reason - sweltering heat. Seven hardy souls, though, gathered at the Regent Hotel to follow the western sector of Leamington's collection of blue plaques, marking the buildings associated with notable characters, but all too often passed by without being noticed. Stan led the way and Helen outlined the history of the sites. Our first port of call was Planet Bong, once the home of Dr. Jephson, Leamington's first physician, who treated the poor for nothing and had unorthodox ways of dealing with hypochondriacs. From there we progressed to Henry Robinson (a pioneer in photography at the H&M store), John Hitchman surgeon, at Boots, then Napoleon III, Frances Havergal (author of the hymn "Take my life and let it be consecrated Lord to thee"), Terry Frost (artist), Mary Harris (historian), Louis de Normanville (descendant of French aristocracy, inventor, and Leamington's Borough Engineer, responsible for - among others - the current Adelaide Bridge, the swimming baths - now the Library - the bandstand in the Pump-room gardens, and the Suspension Bridge over the Leam), Norman Painting (aka Philip Archer), Samuel Lockhart (elephant-trainer), Thomas Wackrill (Leamington's first Mayor), Malcolm Sayer (expert in aerodynamics and a designer of the Jaguar C-E types), John Wisden (notable cricketer and instigator in 1864 of the Cricketing Almanac 19 that continues to this day) , and finally Frank Whittle inventor of the jet engine. By this stage we were at the Cricketers Pub, where a good meal rounded off the walk in traditional manner. ******************* In September the walk will be on Saturday 1st, led by Sue and John Hollins (773919). Helen & Stan Ireland will lead the walk on Saturday 6th October (451170)

QUIET HOUR – Help needed Marianne Rohan and Christine Butler would appreciate some help with opening the church and staying for the appointed hour on Wednesdays when we offer an opportunity for a period of quiet and prayer. This is not an onerous task and a really lovely way of giving some time to church ministry. Neither of us are stepping down but would find it extremely beneficial to have a third member on the Wednesday team. Arrive about 11.45am and keys are available from the churchyard team, who are always around on a Wednesday. Lock up the church again at 1.00pm. If you feel you would like to assist us please speak to Christine Butler, Marianne Rohan or a churchwarden.

Turning to Christ A six week course for beginners in faith, those interested in confirmation, or anyone wanting to refresh their understanding of what being a Christian involves. Starts Tuesday 11th September in the Octagon, 7.30 pm refreshments for 7.45 pm start, finishing at 9.30 pm. For more information or to enrol, speak to Rosemary Pantling or Abby Rhodes

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Remember that long, hot summer? And the Lillington Community Fun Day? The church played a central role at the Fun Day on Saturday 21st July, with the stall shown below and a performance by our scratch choir. Photographs kindly supplied by Christine Butler.

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Church of England funds ambitious growth programme More than a hundred new churches are to be created in a £27 million drive by the Church of England to revive the Christian faith in coastal areas, market towns and outer urban housing estates. New Christian communities in areas including the Kent coast, housing estates in Plymouth and market towns in Cambridgeshire are to be set up by the Church of England as part of its Renewal and Reform programme. The plans have been backed by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as a ‘wonderful example’ of how churches are seeking to be faithful to God and to serve their communities. He said: “The Church of England exists to share the good news of Jesus through our words and our actions. Across the country, churches are bursting with life – which in part is shown through how they love and serve their communities. I’m especially pleased about these grants because they demonstrate our commitment to following Jesus to the places of greatest need in our society. “These projects are wonderful examples of how churches are seeking to be faithful to God – and faithful to their communities in love and mission. Through their innovation, they signal a growing determination in the Church to share the good news of Jesus Christ in ways that make sense for those in our most deprived communities.” John Spence, chair of the Church of England’s Strategic Investment Board, which approved funding for These projects are wonderful the work by the dioceses, said: examples of how churches are “These grants are funding bold seeking to be faithful to God ambitious initiatives. Their scale and breadth show that the Church is feeling confident about its future.” In Canterbury Diocese, a pioneering café-style church called ‘Ignite’ in Margate, Kent, is to be used as a blueprint for nine new worshipping communities in the coastal towns of Herne Bay, Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey and St Peter Port in Guernsey as well as Sittingbourne, Maidstone and Ashford.

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The Ignite project was founded at St Paul’s Church in Margate 10 years ago, aiming to reach marginalised and deprived communities in the town. The scheme has been announced alongside a £1.69 million grant to create three new churches for people living in outer urban estates in Plymouth. It is hoped that the new churches will provide support and inspiration for up to nine new churches in and around the city. In Ely Diocese, the Church of England is to fund a project promoting church growth, focussing on the market towns of Wisbech, March, Chatteris, Littleport, Ramsey, Huntingdon and Downham Market. In Swindon, a former railway works building is to be transformed into a church, aimed primarily at people aged under 40 years old who have no current connection with a church. Bristol Diocese anticipates the new church will act as a catalyst for training clergy and supporting mission in both new and established churches across the area. A grant has also been made to Worcester Diocese to fund staff and a refit of St Thomas and St Luke’s Church in Dudley, and to boost work already under way at All Saints Church in Worcester. In Southwell and Nottingham Diocese, existing churches will be given further support in Nottingham, Retford and Mansfield in Nottinghamshire which in turn will help to support 75 new worshipping communities. In Leicester Diocese a £5.3 million grant has been awarded to support six existing larger churches or teams, in developing up to 50 new churches, or worshipping communities, in the area. In Newcastle, a new church will be created in the city centre that will provide support to churches throughout the area. A grant of £2.14 million has been awarded to Manchester Diocese to create 16 new small churches over six years, and to work with children in Bolton, especially at the points of transition from pre- school to primary school and from primary to secondary school. In Peterborough Diocese a £1.1 million grant will be used to invest in ministry with children and young people. The grants from the Church of England’s Strategic Development Fund have been awarded to the dioceses as part of the Renewal and Reform programme aimed at creating a growing church in all places for all people. 23

FROM THE CHURCH RECORDS

BAPTISMS Sunday 29th July Skye and Thomas Leahy Elliot Sinclair WEDDINGS Saturday 9th June Debra Griffin and Andrew Hemming Saturday 23rd June Kathryn Warham and Joshua Cardwell Saturday 30th June Elizabeth Baker and Andrew Barr FUNERALS Wednesday 18th July Michael Richard Griffin

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JUNIOR CROSSTALK

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Sunday 7th October 12:30 pm In the Octagon Note the change of date

There is no charge, but please book place/s in advance from Heather Ransom. Tel: 01926 427722 / Email: [email protected]

****************************************************************************************** COOKING WITH CROSSTALK LEAMINGTON FOOD FESTIVAL 2018 The hugely popular Leamington Food & Drink Festival returns this year on Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th September at the Royal Pump Gardens. The Festival, now in its 11th year, is FREE to attend and will yet again feature an exciting action packed programme over the two days. Les hope the workmen have finished and the Bandstand will be there in all its renovated glory! Mary Tilson lived in the early – mid 18th century. In 1732, she married Henry Wise, second surviving son and namesake of Royal gardener Henry Wise and his wife Patience. Henry Wise senior amassed a fortune during his lifetime and owned the Warwick Priory, among many other properties. Mary recorded recipes for preparing food, medicines and cosmetics in a book which has remained in the Wise (and later the Waller) family archive until the present day. This first recipe for Cheesecake resembles a Curd Tart more than the frozen ‘Sara Lee’ version which we know today. CHEESECAKE 1 gallon new milk (4.5 litres gold top milk) Rennet (1/2 tablet Vegetarian Rennet) 1 quart cream (1.1 Litres of Double cream) 12 egg yolks 4 spoonfuls of sack (4tbsp of sweet sherry) 6 ounces of loaf sugar finely beaten (170g of icing sugar) 27

¾ of a pound fresh butter (340g butter) ¼ of a pound of jordain almonds (115g ground Almonds) Currants (optional)

1. Heat the milk to blood temperature then add the rennet. After around 20 minutes, the milk solidifies and spoon the mixture into a clean muslin cloth. Hang from a cupboard door for 24 hours to drain the whey into a bowl. (Save the whey to make bread!) 2. Once the curds are ready boil the double cream and added the egg yolks beaten with sweet sherry. Mix the curds into the cream with the icing sugar and currants. 3. Mix butter and make a paste with the ground almonds. Spread the paste into baking bowls and put them into a ‘quick’ or hot oven for 10 minutes. 4. Spoon the curd/cream mixture on top of the ground almond past. And put into the oven and slowly turn it down over 40 minutes from 200o C to 160oC. (It’s not clear from the recipe I found how much longer you leave it in the oven after this – so assume if it’s golden on top and feels set, it’s ready!) For more information about heritage recipes go to https://www.ourwarwickshire.org.uk/content/subject/heritage- cooking-challenge SCONES 8 oz (225g) Self Raising flour, 1/4 teaspoonful baking powder, 1/4 teaspoonful salt, 2 oz (60g) butter, 1 tablespoon local honey, 1 gill (150ml) milk (approx).

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Sieve flour, salt and baking powder together. Rub in butter. Add honey mixed with 3 tbsp milk. Add sufficient milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. Turn out onto floured board and knead lightly with fingertips. Roll out into square 3/4 inch (2cm) thick. Cut into triangles and brush with milk. Place on floured tin and cook in a very hot oven 450 o F (230 o C) for about 10 minutes. Scones when cooked will sound hollow if tapped with a finger on the bottom of the scone. Split, butter and serve with local honey. If you have been to any of the Food Festivals that have been mentioned in Crosstalk this year, do let me know – or write an article for Crosstalk. There’s no excuse for not going to Leamington’s! Next month – it’s the turn of Ireland with the Kilkenny Food Festival. Carol Innes

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JEFF’S JOTTINGS The centenary of the Armistice at the end of The Great War is too important an event for it not to be marked in some way. Twenty nine local people lost their lives and are commemorated on our war memorial. Each one is remembered, but I have chosen to highlight just three and tell their story in this and the next two editions. I am indebted to Peter Coulls of Lillington Local History Society for providing me with background information. Next month it will be the story of William Denis Browne, another soldier who lost his life early in the war. For the third article I invite you, dear reader, to suggest a name from the memorial. It may be that you have a connection with someone commemorated, or may have an anecdote about them. Let me know soon. Ruth and I will be in France for the most of September and I will attempt the trick which our previous editor sometimes employed, namely: editing at a distance. If your October edition is a worse botch- up than usual, you will know the reason why! Jeff Burgess, Editor

The deadline for contributions to the October edition of Crosstalk is Wednesday 12th September or earlier if possible (see above).

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along with a short paragraph describing the scene Closing date Wednesday 17th October

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