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Somerset Wild Life Trust—Ilminster & Chard Area Group The 18th October each year is the feast day for St Luke, the man believed to be the author of both St Luke’s Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. There is Name of Event Summary of event events Other info guide not a wealth of information on the background of Luke, but there is a general TALK: Better Bird- Mike Langman will present Parish Hall, North Street, Ilminster understanding that he was a physician or medic, was a follower of St Paul, and ing with Mike a fun evening on how to TA19 0DG. Parking at roadside or town indeed may have been with Paul in prison in Rome. His New Testament writ- Langman improve our skills in Bird- car-parks. Everyone welcome. Tea & ings are thought to have been penned around 60 – 70 AD; approximately the Friday 26th Octo- watching & other wildlife. coffee available. Sales table. Adult same time as the letters of Paul and about 30 years after the ministry of ber 2018 Tips on identification, esti- members £2, non-members £3. no Christ on earth. mating numbers in a flock, charge for children. Enquiries Valerie remembering bird calls. 01460 234551 Very interactive presenta- The writings of Luke have a very special quality. They speak vividly of the life tion: Pencil & notepad use- of Jesus, both in terms of his impact on the world in which he travelled and ministered, but also through the individual. In my own faith it was Luke’s TALK: Re-wilding: Stephen Parker of Natural Parish Hall, North Street, Ilminster Gospel that really unlocked my re-engagement with the Christian faith as a a new approach to England will look at this TA19 0DG. Parking at roadside or town young adult and paved the way for deeper exploration. I know that I am not Nature Conserva- controversial topic as a new car-parks. Everyone welcome. Tea & alone. tion approach to nature conser- coffee available. Sales table. Adult Friday 23rd No- vation. Talk will be illus- members £2, non-members £3. no vember 2018 trated with examples from charge for children. Enquiries Valerie Perhaps a reason for this is that Luke focusses very strongly on the humanity Britain & Europe. Includes 01460 234551 of Jesus. He highlights time and again how Jesus brings not just a divine pres- reintroduction of Beavers to ence, but also a human one; that he meets us and understands us where we wetlands & use of grazing are and in who we are because he himself is God on earth as fully one of us. animals such as European Bison. September 2018 Page 1

It is only in Luke that we have the story of Jesus’ birth and therefore the whole life of Jesus, and it is only Luke that extends the narrative into ‘what St John’s Church Hall happened next’ through the book of Acts, following the Apostles after the events of Ascension and Pentecost. Luke wanted his readers to know that Je- sus was for all, and that there are no circumstances of life where you cannot The perfect setting for all your know Jesus and the Good News. small to medium sized private

That is a message that perhaps has never been needed to be heard more functions strongly than now. It doesn’t matter who you are or what is happening in your life; if you let him, Jesus will share that journey with you because as one of us Competitive Rates he has walked the path we all walk.

In the Two Shires Benefice we will be marking this day with a special act of worship in Tatworth where prayers and anointing for healing will be offered. Fully Fitted Kitchen

ALL are very welcome indeed.

Every blessing Reverend Philip Disabled Facilities

Worship with prayers and anointing for healing – St John’s Tatworth, th 6:30pm 18 October. Disabled Access & Parking

Back to school….?

It’s now a month into a new school year. Some families will relish being back Parking in the ‘normal’ routine with structured days for indefatigable youngsters. Oth- ers will miss the relative freedom of weeks without the treadmill of various www.achurchnearyou.com/tatworth- sports fixtures, practices, after school clubs and picks-ups. st-john-the-evangelist/ When I was a child I remember the school holidays seeming to stretch of for- ever, lazy, hazy days spent breakfasting in the garden on stewed apples and rhubarb (it was always sunny!); making tents with blankets and the swing frame or clothes line; or fishing for tiddlers in the nearby stream. Like all of For Further Details us of a certain age, I’m sure I’m looking back with rather rose-tinted spectacles! & Bookings please contact I’m sure for hardworking teaching staff in our 182 church schools, whose ‘holidays’ are often spent planning the new term, the six weeks is never long Jan Knott enough. We give thanks for them and their calling. Telephone 01460 220499

Page 2 September 2018 26 Holyrood Street I also want to pay tribute to some of the more unsung heroes diligently working away behind the scenes – our network of 400 church school governors. MIKE EBDON Chard

Electrical Contractor T: 01460 63305 These volunteers give up their time to serve and support their local school, its For all your electrical needs: - children, families and staff. They truly enrich what the school can offer and promote its distinctiveness as a church school through their knowledge and Domestic, Industrial or A Traditional Bakery capturing the Quality and Flavour of days gone by. experience. Commercial We use only the best ingredients we can obtain and most of our lines are It’s a vital role but in our diocese right now we have governor vacancies in over New Installations hand made by Craftsman Bakers. half of our church schools. That’s a big gap, with 98 out of 182 schools missing out on the full and diverse range of skills and expertise that governors bring. Rewires TEA SHOP We’re seeking people from a range of backgrounds and ages to fill those Electric Showers gaps and serve as governors. If you’d like to give back to your community, and feel you have skills that will help local children and your local commu- Menu includes: tea, coffee, cakes, pies, Night Storage Heating nity thrive, I encourage to you find out more and apply at: sandwiches, sausage rolls, filled rolls, www.bathandwells.org.uk/be-a-governor. We look forward to welcoming General Repairs snacks, jacket potatoes and you to our church school family! ploughman's lunches. FREE ESTIMATES Opening Hours: With thanks for all our wonderful schools and remembering our children Tel: 01297 442861 8:30am – 3:30pm Monday to Friday and students in their endeavours this term.

The Right Reverend Ruth Worsley Flutterby Helpers Bishop of Taunton Domestic cleaning and Ironing Jo Conachie Bible Study Managing Director All domestic cleaning and Ironing Bible Study will be meeting on MONDAY OCTOBER 8th AT 10.30am at 21 Regular to one-off cleans Linkhay Orchard. We will be looking at the Psalms again this month. Contact Terri Boyland 01460 221010. Holiday lets / second homes All are most welcome at this informal group 01460 261 600 / 07855 427486 Silent Prayer God grant me the SERENITY to accept The meeting will be at the usual time of 2.30, on Thursday October 11th. At the things I cannot Promote your business My home Braytons, Waterlake Road, change, COURAGE to Reaching your local people, by advertising in The Link Tatworth. change the things

All are welcome to this opportunity I can, and the This space costs £40 for 12 editions. for quiet reflection. WISDOM to know the Contact Daphne Carslake More details from Revd Judith Abbott Email [email protected] on 01460 220689 difference

September 2018 Page 3 Bible passage: Mark 10:2-16 By Mary Dewar

“Let the Children Come to ME” “LET the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the Kingdom of GOD belongs to such as these.” Well know – very well known words of Jesus recorded for us by Saint Mark in the 10th Chapter of his gospel. All sorts of people came to Jesus in this chapter and for all sorts of reasons. The Pharisees, who, as Teachers of the Law, more often than not thought they knew better than everyone else, they came as usual to test Him, to see if He was going to break one of their many man-made rules. Then, there was a rich young man trying perhaps to justify himself and his way of life; also, Blind Bartimaeus, for whom JESUS was the last hope, (or should that be the best hope) for a miracle to enable him to live his life to the full. Even the disciples are questioning Him about what will happen to them, after all, they left everything to follow Him. Jesus answers them all, though perhaps not with the answers they were expecting.

Then, as we see in our reading, there are the little children; why did they come? What did they want? Why did the disciples turn them away? Well in those days it was natural that Jewish mothers would wish their children to be blessed by a great and distinguished Rabbi. Especially, they brought their children to such a person on their first birthday, and so it was in this way that the mothers brought their little ones to Jesus on this particular day. We will only fully understand the almost poignant beauty of these verses if we remember when it happened. Jesus was on His way to the Cross, there to die in agony for the sins of the whole world – AND HE KNEW IT. Its cruel shadow could never have been far from His mind. It was at such a time that He had time for the children. He had a heart to smile at them and maybe even to play with them for a while. Why did the disciples turn them away? They were not being nasty or ungracious, they simply wanted to protect Je- sus. He had told them He was going to die, they didn’t really understand what was going on but they did know something awful was going to happen. Out of their love for Him they tried to send the little children away, thinking that He had enough to worry about. But no! Jesus said, “Let the children come to Me…”

Page 4 September 2018 Incidentally, this tells us a lot about Jesus, that He was the kind of Person who loved children and who was loved by them in return. I think He must have smiled and laughed a lot. This little incident in Jesus’ earthly life shows us the wonderful kind of Person He is.

“Let the little children come to Me,” Jesus said, “the Kingdom of GOD belongs to such as these.” What was it about children that Jesus liked and valued so much? Most children have humility, they don’t usually like to push themselves forward, their natural instinct is to obey, they also have great trust in the rest of mankind, which sadly these days, can be abused. But trust is a lovely thing and its up to us to cherish it. Lastly, most children have a short memory, they don’t bear grudges even when they are sometimes unjustly treated, the simply YEW TREE COTTAGE forget, and forget so completely they do not even need to forgive.

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Permanent residential care WE shall be holding an All Souls Ser- Respite, long and short stay vice at Tatworth Church, at 6.30pm Day care on Sunday, 1st November, during This unique Home can accommodate a maximum of five residents. Owned which we shall be remembering those and managed by Sarah-Jane Ambridge, who is a Registered General and who have died from our five parishes during the past year. Psychiatric Nurse with many years’ experience, and her team of highly If you would like a loved one included trained staff. in that service, who has died in previ- ous years, please add their names to the list at the back of Tatworth For further details and personal recommendations please contact us Church, anytime during October, or leave a message on 221268. You are directly or through our website. of course, very welcome to attend the service and to light a candle in memory. M.J. Dewar Email: [email protected] Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, Tel: 01460 64735 and let perpetual light shine upon them Mob: 07714 899324 May they rest in peace. Amen www.ambridgeestates.co.uk

September 2018 Page 5 TWO SHIRES BENEFICE SERVICE ROTA OCTOBER 2018 Sunday 7th 19th After Trinity Principal Service: Genesis 2:18-24, Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12, Mark 10: 2-16 8am BCP Forde Abbey (PB) 10am CWHC St John’s Tatworth (JA) 10.30am HC St Mary’s Thorncombe (Guitars) (JE) 10.30am HARVEST St Stephen Winsham (DK+PB) Bishops Joel 2:21-27, 1 Timothy 2:1-7,Matthew 6:25-33 6.30pm HC St Mary Magdalene, Cricket M (JA) Sunday 14th 20th after Trinity Principal Service: Amos 5:6+7, 10-15, Hebrews 4:12 to end, Mark 10:17-31 8.30am CWHC St John’s Tatworth (PB) 10am MW St John’s Tatworth (PB) Funeral Services 12 noon Baptism (PB) 10.30am CWHC St Michael’s Chaffcombe (JA) Family is important 10.30am Matins St Mary’s Thorncombe (DK) 10.30am CWHC St Stephen’s Winsham (JE) Sunday 21st 21st after Trinity BENEFICE at Tatworth We believe every family is Principal Service: Isaiah 53: 4 to end, Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10: 35-45 entitled to: 10am CW HC St John’s (PB+MD) Baptism of Andrew Butcher  Compassionate Care Sunday 28th Bible Sunday Principal Service: Isaiah 55:1-11, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, John 5:36b to end.  Personalised Planning 8.30am CWHC St John’s Tatworth (TB) 10am MW St John’s Tatworth (MD)  Excellent Service 10.30am CWHC St Michael’s Chaffcombe (PB) 10.30am MW St Mary’s Thorncombe (JE and/or DK)  Attention to Detail 10.30am CWHC St Stephen’s Winsham (JA) 6.30pm Service of Light St Stephen’s Winsham  and a name associated with local

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Thursday 18th St Luke 6.30pm Healing Service Tatworth (PB and others) Email: [email protected]

November 2018 Sunday 1st All Saints Day Principal Service: Isaiah 25: 6-9, Revelation 21:1-6a, John 11: 32-44 Private Chapel of Rest All Souls Service 6.30pm St John’s Philippians 1:1-11, Luke 14: 1-6 Black Daimler Cortège Code: PB-Phillip Butcher; JE-Jennie Evans; JA-Judith Abbott; MB-Michelle Butcher; MD-Mary Dewar; DK-Diana Kershaw; TB-Terri Boyland; CR-Claude Rutter; SH-Simon Hill.

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Forton Ladies or Gents Mob: 07779 254120 Somerset TA20 2LZ Stephen Beswetherick Opticians People are important to us and we strive to give a personalised optical service to the local community • Private & NHS eye examinations, including OCT scanning • Qualified dispensing for professional frame & lens advice • Wide frame choice including designer, value, sunglasses & safety eyewear • Contact lens consultations & free trials • Free eye examinations for children • 10% off a future eyewear purchase on our recommendation scheme • Up to 50% off a second pair of same prescription spectacles or sunglasses • Approved by Somerset Hospital Eye Service for Ocular Hypertension Monitoring, allowing patients to be monitored locally for their convenience. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND OUR RETINAL 3D OCT SCANNING SERVICE Aiding the early detection of Glaucoma, Diabetes, Vitreous Detachment, Macular Degeneration and other serious eye conditions. 60 Holyrood Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2AL 01460 63535 Page 8 September 2018 www.beswetherick-opticians.co.uk ROYAL BRITISH LEGION -"THE GREATEST THANK YOU" CONCERT LEST WE FORGET Country Butchers 100 years ago the guns fell silent on the world's first truly global war. We Quality Meat at Fair Prices believe it is time to think about all those who lived through this tragic and also, Home Made Pies and Sausages remarkable time and who put Britain on the path to becoming what it is to- day. It is time to say Thank you for all they did for us. Tom Foley and his staff provide a warm welcome to customers, old and new. The Membury Raucous Chorus will once again perform in our concert to com- All meat is sourced locally and supplied by Snells memorate the 100th anniversary of The Great War at St John's, Tatworth on 20 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AH. Tel: 01460 62282 Saturday, 13th October. It will also be an opportunity to remember all who served, sacrificed and changed our world, to honour the memory of the men from Tatworth, who did not return, those who did and were permanently THINKING OF A CELEBRATION ? scarred by the bloodiest war in human history and to remember their fami- SETTING UP A NEW GROUP ? NEED A MEETING ROOM ? lies. THINK Many people from Tatworth attended our 2014 Concert which commemorat- ed the start of WW1 and we very much hope many of you will join us once

TATWORTH MEMORIAL HALL again to remember the fallen from our country and our Allies, who also suf- REGISTERED CHARITY 304651 fered great losses. We shall be performing songs from all the Allied countries SPECIAL RATES FOR PARISH RESIDENTS in the first half (Waltzing Matilda springs to mind) and after an interval with refreshments, singing songs from that era which helped raise the spirits after contact Nick to discuss your requirements on 01460 220339 years of deprivation. Audience participation, of course, where indicated on the programme! Our Annual Flower Festival will also take place that weekend with arrange- ROGER LILLINGTON ments in the colour of the flags of each country involved in The Great War. MECHANICAL SERVICES Please do come along and support both events which will raise funds for both St John's and the Royal British Legion. £5 tickets available before the event Diagnostic Repairs from Helen Johnson on 01460 220221, during the flower festival or on the door on the night. We had a full church last time but there is always room Servicing for a few more! Join us to say a resounding Thank You from Tatworth. Lesley Frankau MOT Work Kents Fellowship Body Work & Welding Twelve friends joined together for the worship at Vehicle Air Conditioning Kents Common Room in September and thank you to Terri and Eileen for the uplifting service. After- wards, we had tea at the Potting Shed which gave

All major credit cards accepted us their usual good welcome and attention. The October meeting will be on Tuesday 23rd, after which we will have tea at Barley Mows. If you have never joined us, but would like to give us a try, phone Mary (221268), Daphne (67945) or Jan (220499) for more details or to arrange a lift. Everyone welcome at 2pm in the Kents Common Room. SOUTH CHARD Tel: 01460 221860 or 07966 478920 September 2018 Page 9 A QUIZZICAL EVENING IN TATWORTH! PAUL RUDKIN ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Our Quiz Master Extraordinaire, Jim Tucker aided by his lovely assistant, Shei- Domestic, Commercial & Industrial Installations la Jefferies, ran another fun packed evening in September at St John's. A Full electric heating installation available, using fully controllable, economical modern heaters. Free surveys on request. good contingent of visitors from Tatworth and surrounding villages attended, Fully trained to install smoke alarm systems to BS5839 standard all intent on becoming the winning team. Although teams were a whisker Portable appliance testing ~ Periodic testing and inspection away from coming first, the victors and runners-up were as follows: Moving home? Pre-purchase electrical inspection

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Well done to everyone who came along to support the evening, set-up before- P. HODSON & SON hand and cleared away at the end of the quiz, which raised over £100 for Property Maintenance & Plumbing church funds. All types of home maintenance undertaken

The last quiz of 2018 will be the special Christmas evening, which takes place Including plumbing, exterior decorating, fencing etc. on Saturday, 24th November in the Church Hall at 7 pm. Mince pies and No job too small. mulled wine will be served during the interval. Tickets available in advance mid-November, via Helen Johnson, or on the door on the night. Do come Phone now for a FREE estimate – Tel: 01460 62787, Mob: 07973 826379 along and join us in the run-up to the Festive Season. You will be assured of a warm welcome! NEIL GRIFFIN & CO Lesley Frankau Solicitors WHAT IS SUCCESS? neilgriffin.co.uk divorce, family problems, wills and probate, Success is speaking words of praise, powers of attorney, Court of Protection In cheering other people’s ways, All matters handled personally by Neil Griffin, solicitor, who has over 30 years’ experience in the In doing just the best you can, law. Home visits in Tatworth area. With every task and every plan, Honiton (01404) 42609 It’s silence when your speech would hurt, Politeness when your neighbour’s D A REDWOOD CONSTRUCTION curt, It’s deafness when the scandal flows, Demolition, Groundworks, Plant Hire & Building Contractors And sympathy with other’s woes, It’s loyalty when duty calls, Est. 20 years CPCS Qualified It’s courage when disaster falls, Site Clearance, Foundations, Drainage Works, Concreting, Extensions, It’s patience when the hours are Garages, Driveways, Landscaping, Lakes, Ponds, Patios, Horse Arenas, Stabling, Tree Felling, Hedge Cutting long. Tel: 01935 825506 Mob: 07973 871708

Page 10 September 2018 Tatworth & District Horticultural Society.

Update from the Chairman - Ken Johnson.

Things have now settled back into normality following our Annu- al Open Show. The Show was well attended and featured a relatively large se- lection of high standard exhibits - all in all a successful event. Thanks are extended to all who supported the Show in any capacity - 'well done'.

Looking forward to our Autumn schedule of meetings please note the following; all held in Tatworth Memorial Hall TA20 2QA commencing at 19.30.:-

• Thursday 11th October 2018 - 'Garden Design' - Sally Leaney. • Thursday 08th November 2018 - 'Origin and Development of the Gardens at The Bishop's Palace Wells' - James Cross. • Thursday 13th December 2018 - A.G.M., Fun Quiz and Bring and share supper.

Our meetings are open to all - charge for visitors £2.00.

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September 2018 Page 11 It’s a very good time for either removing and planting new trees and shrubs and hedges, especially hardy climbers, all to have that valuable over winter- Tatworth Playing Fields and Pavilion ing vernalisation. Remove from now hopefully softer wetter ground all roots For all your recreational, social and sporting activities and all unwanted plants that in your view have ‘not benefited your garden’ to Book our newly refurbished social lounge for your parties and meetings. leave that valuable space we all keep running out of !!.Many people have told We can accommodate up to 100 persons and offer me how huge and widespread many of their plants have grown or even died full bar and kitchen facilities from the very severe heat wave and drought especially conifers , so now is the best opportunity of the year to remove or prune. Severe pruning can work well although we get a big shock in winter when with leaf drop the garden New members looks like it’s just come out of the barbers with a short back and sides. Cau- always welcome tion look first for those special Spring flowering buds of Camellia, Forsythia,

Magnolia that are now very evidently growing fast. If you are cutting in to old Contact Val Joslin on 220267 wood such as many conifers, heathers and lavenders check first as it will not regenerate, just decide what size and form you want to leave the plant before you start to prune. Perennials such as Crocosmias can be lifted and divided now especially if clumps are getting too huge, it’s your garden space as well as the plants so don’t wait till you are overwhelmed in late summer autumn. Roses and soft fruits should be cut very hard back as winter winds will snap brittle rose stems. Remove by hand rose black spot leaves, do not compost, From larger interior and exterior projects to skilled handyman

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Page 12 September 2018 Kitchen Garden Time to prepare ground for Spring so take advantage of winter frost by dig- ging over compacted clay soil, add manure and leaf mould which will break Promote your business the soil up and add those vital organic (unpaid) hard working microbes to Reaching your local people, by help produce more nutrients especially nitrogen. Add a scattering of high advertising in The Link (13%) phosphorus as bone meal at this time of the year, the soil will have winter to absorb it as phosphorus not very soluble so not mobile through soil. Grow more (7.7.7) is excellent if you suspect your soil is requires generally Prouse Flues and Fires is a friendly family refreshing with nutrients but do a simple soil nutrient check by looking at This space costs £40 for 12 business. We can provide a service from start plant health such as leaf veins and stem and branch weakness and poor flow- to finish, starting from free quotation/home editions. ering. visit, to installation of your chosen stove and Harvest remaining potatoes, runner beans and not forgetting those wonderful Contact Daphne Carslake any building work which may be required. Email Prouse Flues and Fires is fully HETAS regis- summer fragrant herbs an enjoyable task to dry and chop. Onion sets, garlic and cabbages can be planted while soil is still warm. [email protected] tered covering flexible liners and twin-wall rigid flue systems. For more information go to www.prousefluesandfires.co.uk Prepare for some refreshing cooler and busy October gardening, just think of or ring 07500434841 those early Winter -Spring months that come earlier it seems! Enjoy your October garden

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QUALITY SHOE REPAIRS Are you able to spare three hours a week? If so, Chard Muse- um are on the lookout for new members willing to help out at the museum. We are especially looking for volunteers in- KEY CUTTING LEATHER GOODS terested in joining our team of people who meet & greet visi- SHOE CARE ACCESSORIES tors on the reception desk. You don’t have to be someone with an expert knowledge of history, just be enthusiastic & friendly with the visitors so they go away with a lasting impression of this wonderful museum. 48 HIGH STREET 35 FORE STREET If you are interested, make contact by either visiting us during the week, ring- ing us on 01460 65091 between 10am & 3pm or sending an e-mail to in- HONITON CHARD [email protected]. Tel 01404 47052 Tel: 01460 62676 Vince Lean—Chairman Chard Museum

September 2018 Page 13 CHAFFCOMBE NEWS

CHAFFCOMBE VILLAGE HALL COFFEE MORNINGS start again on Wednesday 3rd Oct 10.30-12 noon with a friendly WELCOME for everyone!

Generous donations please to RNLI ( Royal National Lifeboat Institution) in return for good coffee/tea and for Sue Tye's delicious home made cakes. Please bring bric a brac/books/ plants for the stall.

Feel free to pop in for a quick cuppa or to stay for the whole time - ALL ages welcome - babes in arms, toddlers, children, teens, as well as golden oldies and everyone in-between!

The next two coffee mornings are at 10.30am to 12pm Wednesday November 7th and Wednesday December 5th.

Wednesday 12th October The first of our winter lunches in aid of Chaffcombe Church. 1pm, Chaffcombe Village Hall. 2 courses £7. An indication of numbers would be helpful please. Elaine 0146065909, Jean 64553. Saturday 27th October PROCEEDS TO QUIZ at 7.30pm in aid of Chaffcombe Church. UPEEP OF Nibbles provided but please bring your own drinks. £2 per person, please book Jackie 07799113632, Elaine 0146065909. Teams of 4 or just come along and make up a team on the night. SPECIAL OFFER TO READERS OF THE PARISH MAGAZINE Chaffcombe Village Hall

Friday 9th November Chaffcombe Village Hall A meal to celebrate the centenary of the end of WW1. More details next month.

Friday November 30th at 7 30pm Chaffcombe Village Hall. "Songs through the ages" Entertainment by Chaffcombe Singers. Sing, listen, byob, eat, enjoy. Keep the date free. For more information, reservations etc, contact Mike (01460239012)

Page 14 September 2018 CHAFFCOMBE VINYL EVENING PROCEEDS Our vinyl evening held on Friday 17th August was well attended and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The hot food was delicious and the sweets very tasty. Thanks to Val and David for organising it. The profit for the evening was £432.60 - a very good profit. The proceeds will go towards the roofing of our Chaffcombe Waterwheel and its upkeep. Thank you to all of you who attended and we hope you will be able to come along again, and bring your friends.

Our next Vinyl Evening will be at the beginning of December. More details will become available on our Website ‘Chaffcombe.com’ or from Val and

New Bible Study Group Starting Wednesday 12th September weekly, 2-4pm 36 Tansee Hill, Thorncombe, Anyone interested is welcome Contact Jennie - 01460 30844

FAMILY PRIZE BINGO

We will be holding a family prize Bingo for Perry Street Football club in the pavilion at Tatworth playing fields on Friday 30th No- vember. Open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30. All welcome, bar available. Contact—[email protected]

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The Chairman welcomed members and visitors to the meeting on September 6th when newly qualified demonstrator Cathryn Brown, showed the audience some very interesting ideas for containers and lovely arrangements using the colour wheel as a guide for her title of “50 shades of colour”. The vote of thanks was given by Ann Goody.

The members competition ‘Artistic licence’ was judged by Cathryn who awarded points as follows: Pat Sargent 9pts, Ros Roderigo and Anna Hughes 8pts, Val Garth and Jean Down 7pts. The judge’s choice being awarded to Anna Hughes.

The next meeting on October 4th will the AGM followed by a Cream Tea. In November we have Nicky Heal demonstrating under his title of ‘Winter inspi- rations’.

Meetings are held in Tatworth Memorial Hall. TA20 2QW. Doors open 1.30pm for a 2pm start, visitors are very welcome. Val Garth

G PALMER Promote your business, Coffee rota for Sundays in 2019. Firewood reaching local people, by Dear Friends, Quality Seasoned Hardwood Logs advertising in in The LINK. Dumpy Bags £50 Delivered 2018 has not been a good year for the generous people who Sacks of Logs £2.50 Collected This space costs £25 for 12 provide the refreshments after the Sunday morning services editions. and the ‘rota’ has become somewhat less rotary! During the Bags of Coal from £3 Collected lead up to Christmas I will be trying to put things in order CHARD Use the form on the last page or again so, please let me know if you wish to continue, or if you could join the T: 01460 63065, M: 07788 235615 team for the first time. Email [email protected] What does it involve? St John’s provides the Fair Trade coffee and tea, and the herb teas which are preferred by some, also the sugar. Volunteers are requested to bring biscuits and milk, get to church in time to set out some Southwest Inventors mugs, cups and saucers ready and then join the service as usual. We now have a plumbed in ‘Urn’ which will be ready when people come out of Do you have an invention? Would you like to see if it’s worth getting your product to church. No need to leave church early, absorb the peace of the quiet time market? Want some free help and advice? Then come along and have a chat with after the worship has finished before greeting those who enjoy their social time afterwards. some like-minded people. We are all members of the South West Inventors Club. We meet on the third Monday Please get in touch if you can help, or if your circumstances have changed or you would like to know more. in each month at Haselbury Mill, nr. Crewkerne, TA18 7NY. Daphne Carslake on 0146067945, or [email protected] For more information go to www.southwestinventors.com INTERESTED? call 07909 974311

September 2018 Page 17 Raising £500 to replace outdoor play equipment at Tatworth Pre-school www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/tatworth-preschool The link I am entering my 50th year and I share the same anniversary with Tatworth Pre-school. Tatworth Pre-school are a registered charity based in the rural community of Tatworth and South Chard in South Somerset. Advertiser

The pre-school started in Tatworth Memorial Hall in 1969 and were allowed to rent a separate room within the Memorial Hall when the hall was extended to FOR HIRE its current size. In 2010 they were provided with a purpose built building on Kate Langridge INTERIORS qualified needlework/art teacher BA Hons St John's Church Hall the grounds of the Memorial Hall giving them much more inside space and Children's Parties, Meetings, much easier access to the outdoor space. The new building enabled the pre- SOFT FURNISHINGS – Curtains, Blinds, Baptisms, Celebrations or small Cushions, Bed Linen, etc. school to provide education to more children from the local community. Wedding Receptions. As a charity they rely heavily on local government funding and parental contri- Free consultations and advice To make your booking or for butions. These cover the day to day running costs but they find it difficult to further information please replace equipment to enhance the children's learning experience. Tel: 01460 30682, Mob: 07817 313972 contact: Mrs Jan Knott 01460 220499 In my 50th year I intend to partake in various running events with a total dis- Email: [email protected] tance of at least 50 miles with the longest single event being a half marathon. Events planned to date and completed are:- LANCE WALLIS •26 Aug 2018 - Battle of Sedgemoor, Langport 10km (6 miles) road race JOINER & JOINERY INSTALLER •15 Sept 2018 - Flying Fox Running, Nightjar Event, 9.25 miles cross country All aspects of purpose made joinery: night race on Woodbury Common near Exmouth Windows, Doors, Kitchens, Wardrobes, •24 Nov 2018 - Flying Fox Running, Run From The Romans II, 10 miles cross Oak Beams Supplied & Fitted country night race around Ham Hill Country Park near Yeovil FREE ESTIMATES & ADVICE Personal and reliable service, carried out by •5 Jan 2019 - Flying Fox Running, Ninesprings by Night, 10km (6 miles) cross a qualified craftsman country night race around Ninesprings Park in Yeovil 07887 572908 / 01460 391454 31 March 2019 - Yeovil Half Marathon, 13.2 miles road race . [email protected]

This comes to roughly 45 miles so am still looking for another event to get up to the 50 miles mark. Bath and/or Bristol Half Marathons have been suggested so will see how I get on and will consider those. Garden Maintenance Training has already started with a daily run of 2-3 miles. This will increase over the next few weeks to ensure I am at the fitness required for the Lang- “ Efficient, Friendly, Honest port 10km in 6 weeks time and will continue to increase in the weeks follow- and Hard Working” ing.

Many thanks for your support; it will be very much appreciated by the children of Tatworth Pre-School; now and in the future. ROB HENSON

Page 18 September 2018 Tatworth W.I. In September Tatworth members attended a First Aid talk, including in- structions on how to use a defibrillator, in the church rooms on the 4th. Five members joined the Chard W.I. tea party celebrating Somerset County Fed- eration centenary on the 15th and others enjoyed a lunch at Hornsbury Mill on the 28th. A coach load of members and friends travelled to visit the RNLI at Poole on the 13th. Somerset County have arranged a full programme for October and following months. October sees the final county centenary event, a party at Oake Man- or on the 5th. There is a ramble on the 1st at East Coker and the Annual Meeting on the 20th in Yeovil, when the afternoon speaker will be Jennie Bond. They have also informed members of both a holiday in Torquay and a craft day that are being arranged for November and are already seeking members to sing in the choir at the Wells Carol Festival in December. Tatworth`s monthly meeting on October 18th will be a musical one as members will welcome Clog Dancing with Sweet Coppin. These are an all female group of dancers based in Taunton whose name is derived from that of a Somerset cider apple. Their dancing costume of red and green reflects the colour of the apple. They have three different styles of dances . Tradition- al English Step Clog dances, North West England Team Dances, with 6-8 dancers in formation wearing clogs and using sticks and handkerchiefs and Soft Shoe traditional dances. In Tatworth Memorial Hall on the 2nd October there will be the Fun Horse Race Evening. Visitors will be welcome to join members. For further details please telephone Angela on 220953 or Diana on 221899. On the 24th October in the Brewer Room Route 60+ will be a presentation by Somerset Road Safety at 2.00pm. A Tatworth team won their round of the Annual Quiz at the Lord Leaze Hotel in July so hope to travel to Puriton to take part in the final round on the 24th October.

T & F MOVIES The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (12A) is the film to be shown by T & F Movies in Tatworth Memorial Hall at 8.00pm on Friday 26th October. The doors open at 7.15pm, the entry charge is £3 and there will be the usual raffle and bar. A writer ( Lily James) forms a bond with the residents of Guernsey when she decides to write a book about their experiences during World War 11. What she learns include a war story, a mystery tale and a love triangle.

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St John’s Christmas Bazaar November 17th 2018 1pm to 3.30pm at Tatworth Memorial Hall

It isn’t long now until our Grand Christmas bazaar so this is a request for help and for donations of items. HELP is needed on some stalls . Please have a word with Monica 01460 221356 or Lesley 01297 33420 if you would like to know more! We will need lots of bottles for the BOTTLE TOMBOLA - Any type of bottles are needed but please hand alcohol to Christine Mitchell, Jan Knott or a mem- ber of the Social & fundraising committee. CAKE STALL - Lots of homemade cakes, preserves, biscuits etc. are needed on the day. TOY STALL - New or second-hand toys are needed. CHRISTMAS STALL - Items on a Christmas theme e.g. decorations, ornaments etc. are needed. GRAND CHRISTMAS DRAW—donations of prizes would be most welcome. CHRISTMAS GIFTS—items of toiletries, jewellery etc. Please contact Monica Mason 01460 221356 for more details about all items needed. Father Christmas will be visiting with a free gift for all the children and there will be free crafts and a colouring competition for all the children. Plenty to look forward to.

YOU ARE INVITED TO A CHRISTMAS FAIR AT FARRIERS FIELD, POST OFFICE LANE, SOUTH CHARD Between 10am and 12 noon On WEDNESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2018

Lots of fabulous ideas for Christmas presents and stocking fillers TOMBOLA: RAFFLE: LUCKY DIP

In aid of Chard Hospital League of Friends

Come along and bring a friend

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