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Contacts in the In this month’s magazine: Crediton Benefice Community Contact and Pastoral Care Page 2 RECTOR Rector’s Notes The Reverend Matthew Tregenza 01363 894038 Page 4 PRIEST AT SANDFORD Giving is a Privilege The Reverend Paul Fillery 01363 777372 Page 5 LICENSED READERS Helen Lawes Carol Price 01647 24468 Page 6 Sandra Collier 01363 777013 Sunday Worship at Holy Cross PARISH OFFICE Page 7 Parish Administrator: Gill Lee (Tuesday and Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm) News from around the Benefice The Boniface Centre, Church Lane, Crediton, EX17 2AH Page 8 01363 773226 [email protected] Crediton PCC Feedback Website: www.creditonparishchurch.org.uk Page 10 CLERK TO THE CHURCH GOVERNORS Cadbury Deanery Synod Feedback Sandra Thresher Page 14 01363 85467 [email protected] Life Back in Lockdown continued CHURCHWARDENS Page 18 Crediton: Sheila Ralph, Mike May, Peter Brewer Sandford: Linda Bennett-Smith, Chris Tucker Boniface Centre Shobrooke: Rosemary Barber, John Lee Page 19 Yeoford: Carol Price (Licensed Reader) Festival Competitions Posbury: Fiona Mortimer (Chairman), Ruth Vigers (Treasurer) Page 20 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC (ACTING) Comfort and Joy Events Richard Stephens 01363 775170 [email protected] Page 22 BELL TOWER Devon CPRE Calendar Tower Captain: Geoff Sparling 01363 776681 Page 27 [email protected] Plus regular features: BONIFACE CENTRE BOOKINGS Choir Notes – Page 26 Robin Lavery 01363 772536 [email protected] Friends of Crediton Church – Page 17 CREDITON MOTHERS’ UNION From the Archives – Page 16 Anne Jerman 01363 772865 Mothers’ Union – Page 23 HOLY CROSS FACEBOOK PAGE Prayer Diary – Page 12 James Turner [email protected] Reverberations – Page 16 PARISH MAGAZINE Rhymes and Things – Page 24 Editor and Advertising: Rose Grisman 9 Yeo Crescent, Crediton, EX17 3FL To all contributors to the magazine 07972 028069 [email protected] The deadline for items to be included Distribution: Kathleen Hughes 01363 777371 in the FEBRUARY 2021 edition If you would like a copy of the magazine delivered each of the magazine is month please contact Gill Lee or Kathleen Hughes SUNDAY 17th JANUARY Thank you for your co-operation Annual subscription £9 ********** © ROOTS for Churches Ltd 2002-2013. Material in Prayer Diary Distribution of the magazine will be reproduced with permission www.rootsontheweb.com by delivery and email, and hard copies will be available at All articles and correspondence in this magazine reflect the Evans Newsagents from views of the writers and should not be read otherwise SATURDAY 30th JANUARY
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JANUARY SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE
CREDITON SANDFORD SHOBROOKE Others
8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) POSBURY 9.30 Holy Communion 3 Jan 10.00 Holy Communion 11.00 Holy Communion 11.00 Holy Communion Christmas 2 (BCP) 6pm Epiphany Carols
8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 10 Jan YEOFORD 9.30 Holy Communion 10.00 Holy Communion 11.00 Family Service Baptism of 10.00 Christingle Service Christ 11.00 Holy Communion
8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30 Holy Communion POSBURY 17 Jan 11.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Sung Communion 11.00 Holy Communion Epiphany 2 6pm Service for Christian (BCP) Unity
8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30 Holy Communion YEOFORD 24 Jan 10.00 Sung Communion Epiphany 3 11.00 Holy Communion 9.30 Holy Communion 6pm Said Compline
31 Jan 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) Presentation of 9.30 Holy Communion 10.00 Holy Communion 11.00 Holy Communion Christ 11.00 Holy Communion
Contact and Pastoral Care during the ‘Lockdown’ Gill has returned to working in the Parish Office but due to Covid-19 working restrictions, please don’t call at the office but continue to make contact by telephone (01363 773226) or email [email protected]. There is also lots of information and the resources for the Sunday services on the church website: www.creditonparishchurch.org.uk And don’t forget the Holy Cross Crediton Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ CreditonParishChurch/ where you can also view the Sunday service. You don’t need to have a Facebook account to view the posts that have been made. There are Pastoral Care arrangements in place. Do contact the Pastoral Care group by email: [email protected] or phone Matthew (01363 894038) or Stella Stephens (07960 388198) if you, or someone you know, needs some help or would appreciate a phone call. Please use the same contact details to offer help. There are a small number of people where we are helping with shopping in particular and the team are also maintaining telephone contact with the church family.
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Rector’s Notes the network of churches that make up the Minster to act like the body of Christ. One As we enter 2021, although we still have body, with many parts; a group of various Covid-19 restrictions in place, I churches intentionally, structurally, and hope that we can do so with a sense of strategically sharing resources to support optimism. the collective mission and ministry For us, the new year will see significant offered within Cadbury Deanery. What change as The Revd Paul Fillery moves to this will probably look like on the ground a new post as Vicar of the Benefice of is parishes teaming up in clusters, Martock with Kingsbury Episcopi and sharing resources and discerning what Ash in the diocese of Bath and Wells. Paul God is calling them to do in their will be missed very deeply in Sandford particular communities, whilst also and across the wider benefice as a friend having more than an eye on the wider and I shall certainly miss him as a Church too. Let's not forget that as well as colleague as well. We shall also see plans the local church, we are part of The progress, across Cadbury Deanery, Church, which is global or to put it towards a new Crediton Rural Ministry another way... universal. Hub. A key element of us acting like the body The Crediton Rural Ministry Hub offers us of Christ... one body, with many parts... in an opportunity to explore new ideas and this part of Devon is the empowering, vision for rural ministry. Our hope is to equipping and resourcing of lay people to bring together rural churches to share in exercise their skills and gifts in Christian mission and ministry, creating a ministry. There has perhaps been a sustainable model of church for rural tendency in the Church for the Vicar to do communities; rooted in the Diocesan everything and sometimes clergy have Vision of Pray, Grow, Serve. The model for colluded with this. Each one of us has a the Crediton Rural Ministry Hub, which baptismal vocation and so each one of us the Archdeacon has proposed, is what is is called to take our part in serving God in called a Minster Model. this part of Devon... the Crediton Rural The Minster Model of Church looks back Ministry Hub is a major step towards to a time before we created the parish realising this vision. Discipleship and system, and forward as we embrace a prayer and good communication links are new future for the rural church. It seeks key to the success of the opportunity to enable churches, people and before us. communities to work together to provide My hopes and longings are for a Church ministry across a large area. It has which is set free to serve God using all the collaboration and cooperation at its resources He has given us (and these are heart; as it seeks to find ways for the local countless) and through which the Holy church to share resources. Spirit blows encouragement for people to A Minister Model is different from discover their giftings and then to use previous church models in that it has a them. I long too for a Church which goes bold vision which breaks away from outside of its 'comfort zone' to take risks traditional patterns and looks to for the sake of the Gospel. The Crediton supporting other churches in their Rural Ministry Hub encourages us to do common mission. Its vision would be for all these things... let's not lose the
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opportunity so richly given to us, but let's we show we are grateful. We say thank boldly walk this path together as fellow you to God for what he has done for us. pilgrims and disciples of Christ! We know we have been saved and we A very happy 2021 to you all. recognise that. Your friend and Rector Secondly, giving to the Church is sharing in God’s joyful and exciting mission. We Matthew Tregenza are helping to bring the kingdom of God PS Please don't hesitate to be in touch if to where we live. We’re investing in you'd like to know more about the seeing the Church grow. It’s like being a Crediton Rural Ministry Hub... I'd be season ticket holder for a football team. delighted to talk to you about it! We’re a serious supporter if we are generous. We want to be part of the fun. Thirdly, when we give, we show where FROM THE CHURCH REGISTERS our treasure is and so where our heart is. OF THE BENEFICE 2020 If we give generously, we demonstrate Funerals our treasure is in heaven. November 20 John Siddons Fourthly, when we give we acknowledge December 1 Bryan Ware (at Sandford) God as rightful owner. Everything I have – December 4 Les Burridge house, health, family, life – has been given to me. Fifthly, when I am generous I am saying I Giving is a Privilege belong to God. If I belong to God, everything I have belongs to God – my I read recently that 30% of Anglicans time, my skills, my possessions and my never give money to a church. After life. picking myself up off the floor and checking I had read it correctly, I Giving isn’t just about money. A friend wondered why. said she gave little money to the church because she has so little herself. However, The report said the main reason for not she didn’t realise how generous she was giving is they don’t think the church being. She had spent the day helping at needs it. Why are churches so terrible at the local food bank and she has run the communication? toddler group for forty years. She always However, my next reaction was to feel gives so freely of her time. sorry for them because they are missing God is asking us to take a look at what out on a great privilege. Let me explain we’ve got and offer it cheerfully to him. why. He doesn’t want ten pounds or ten per Firstly, generosity is at the heart of God. cent; he wants our whole lives. God The Bible starts with Creation, which we doesn’t need our money; he wants our have been given to look after. But that hearts. He wants us to discover the joy pales into insignificance when we and privilege of giving, and to grow as consider the greatest gift: God gave his Christians through generosity. only son to die for us while we were still When we give, we are imitating God. sinners. He took what was most precious and sacrificed him for us. When we give Stephen Mitchell
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Helen Lawes on offer but they included a I had already written ‘Blockbusters’ book signed by Bob this piece for the Holness, a tie from Noel Edmonds and a parish magazine after ‘Dynasty’ script annotated and signed by learning that Helen Joan Collins! had moved into Helen worked for the Probation Service residential care. But for a number of years where I’m guessing sadly this has now her skill at shorthand came in handy. At been followed by the one time, there was a parish magazine news that Helen has editorial committee which consisted of passed away. It seems Helen, Bob Ralph, Anthony Geering and more appropriate than me. I used to watch her making notes in ever to reflect on the huge part she shorthand at committee meetings and felt played in our church life at Holy Cross for slightly envious – even more so when I over 50 years. became PCC Secretary myself! Helen had been unable to attend church Searching for a photo, I found this one recently and there are probably newer taken at the Boniface Centre of Helen, her members of the congregation that have mother, Vi ‘Nanny’ Friday and my mother no idea of the contribution she made. Margaret Borwell: Although there are big gaps in my knowledge as I didn’t start attending church until the early 80s. Helen and her late husband Don moved here in the early 1960s and I believe that one of the first people she met was Enid Clifton who moved here with John around the same time and became a lifelong friend. By the time I got to know Helen, she was already heavily involved in church life. Over the years, she’s been the PCC Secretary; a staunch member of the Mothers’ Union; part of the Boniface 1980 celebrations; I can’t remember the occasion but Helen editor of the Parish Magazine; on the and Nanny did run a charity event every committee that planned, fund raised and year to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis built (not literally but you know what I as Helen’s brother had this incurable mean!) the Boniface Centre; on the illness. Bill reminded me that Helen was catering team for the Festivals; and always reluctant to be photographed so organised the St Nicholas Fair. I this is a rarity! remember that she used to run the most amazing lucky dips/bran tub and I was Her sense of fun and droll sense of always astounded by the huge supply of humour were exemplified by her love of small, suitable gifts that she produced for all things Star Trek and she was one of this. She also organised an auction of the few people I know that actually got items donated by celebrities and spent tickets to attend part of the 2012 London many hours tracking down contact Olympics. I was very envious, having details and writing to people requesting tried unsuccessfully myself. items. This was before the days when so But perhaps her biggest claim to fame much information became available on was being appointed as the first female the Internet. I can’t remember everything Church Governor since the Crediton 6
Church Corporation was established in the 16th century – serving for over 20 years. She was also following in Don’s footsteps as Governor. Helen used to decorate the Governors’ tree for the Christmas Tree Festival. She took the role of Governor very seriously and her knowledge of the church and church life was no doubt invaluable. Thank you, Helen for everything you did for Holy Cross. Anne Jerman
Sunday Worship at Crediton Parish Church If you have downloaded the NHS Track and Trace app to your mobile phone, please note the necessary QR readers are on display at Holy Cross, St Lawrence Chapel and Holy Trinity Yeoford. Sunday Worship continues with services at 8.00am, 9.30am and 11.00am and 6.00pm. For the 9.30am and 11.00am services, contact Anne Jerman on 01363 772865 or email: [email protected] if you cannot attend or wish to attend at a different time to your ‘normal’. Please note that it is now compulsory to wear face coverings when attending a place of worship, apart from those who are exempt from doing so. Everyone that has attended a Sunday service has received a service booklet to take home and bring back each week. The church toilets are available on Sundays. Please do not attend church if you have any of the symptoms of coronavirus. The 9.30am service is live-streamed via the church Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/ CreditonParishChurch/. It will then be available to view at any time. The readings for the week are available on the services page of the church website. 7
News from around the Benefice advice that you all gave me that enabled me to launch out in ministry. I have found Sandford the same dynamics here in Sandford with Upton Hellions Parish, and so (wonderfully supported As a New Year dawns, I doubt that any of and encouraged throughout by Tracey), I us will look back with any sense of now find myself moving to a full-time nostalgia over 2020! The events of the post in Somerset - with a team to manage last year were summed up in the and work with, as we seek to see God’s frequently repeated word Kingdom grow in that Benefice. ‘unprecedented’. However, as I reflect on It is never easy to leave a place and life in the Parish of Sandford as the old people that are dear to you, and the year fades and a new one begins, I am decision to do so was one that we took grateful to God for the kindness and time and careful consideration to reach. faithfulness of so many here, and the new However, the time seems right as the friends we have made through ‘on-line’ Benefice here embraces significant church and ‘live-streaming’. The need for changes and adopts new working constant flexibility and adaptability has patterns of ministry in the days to come. been tiring and frustrating at times, but We have been so grateful to the people of also freeing and stretching as we have Sandford Parish for their encouragement, sought new ways of being church in these support and understanding as we have times. God has been at work in many started our journey towards our eventual hearts and lives, evidenced by the large move to Somerset. We have seen God at ‘congregations’ we have witnessed work in so many ways and in so many joining us weekly ‘on-line’. Time will tell lives here, and we are confident of God’s both what we will leave behind after ongoing purposes for the Parish and COVID 19, and what we will take with us wider Deanery in the days to come. from this season; but a pause for reflection would no doubt be in order as It has been a privilege to journey with we begin a New Year. you all, and a privilege to serve here as part of the clergy team over these last ten Sadly, this will be my last article for the years. My thanks to all my colleagues and Crediton Parish Magazine as Tracey and I especially to our Rector Matthew will be moving to new pastures in the Tregenza for his kindness and early Spring as I take up the post of Vicar unwavering support. Thank you all and of the Benefice of Martock, Kingsbury God bless you in the months and years Episcopi and Ash in Somerset. This is an ahead. Our hope is to retire back to our ideal moment to thank all of you in the cottage in Sandford when the time comes wider Benefice who have been so actively to pull up stumps, so God willing – we’ll involved in my formation as a priest over be back! a period that now spans 10 years. I remember so vividly standing beside Until that time, love and blessings from Nigel on my first Sunday as a newly us both ordained deacon, staring out at the Holy Paul & Tracey x Cross congregation, with a mixture of both excitement and terror all at once! Shobrooke But it was the freedom to make mistakes, We are anticipating the three Christmas and the kind remarks and constructive services “with a difference” that we will
8 hold in St Swithun’s Church this year, and Holy Trinity Yeoford are waiting to find out what we will be Grateful thanks to Jenny Francis who has able to do in 2021. What an extraordinary helped me with Zoom Services during the year 2020 has been for us as individuals second lockdown. Her thoughtful and collectively. We are thankful that we sermons and input have been wonderful. have been kept safe and well and for our blessings to live in such a beautiful part of We will plan January Services but the the country, and in a community where weeks we do not have a service in Church people care about their neighbours and we will have a Zoom service. do all in their power to help and support I hope you all have a very Happy each other. Christmas and let’s pray 2021 year will We wish everyone a Happy, Healthy, be better than 2020. Peaceful New Year. We will let folk know January 2021 Services: about our suggestions for plans for the January 10th - Christingle Service 10am continuing use of our church in 2021 and we pray that we will all be able to feel January 24th - Holy Communion 9.30am less anxious and safer and lead more 3rd, 17th and 31st - Zoom at 10am normal lives. Carol Price Rosemary Barber 01647 24468 Churchwarden Tel: 01363 773419 Email: [email protected] St Luke’s Posbury At the time of writing we have had our first service back in the church, led by Rev David Francis. We are looking forward to David being with us again on Christmas Day as we celebrate Holy Communion. It seems appropriate to reflect on the last year. We are grateful to the clergy who facilitated our continued fellowship whether via zoom services or in person at the church, we thank those who have and are still caring for the sick, particular our very own, Ruth Vigers, who has been on the frontline in the Intensive Care Unit in the RD&E. Thank you to all those who have continued with to attend services whether in person or on zoom. We know that the next few months are going to be key steps to our country’s recovery, and we really look forward to being able to reopen the church fully very soon Fiona Mortimer 9
Feedback from the Crediton PCC Placement – there would be a curate Meeting on 25 November 2020 arriving in January or February for a month’s placement. Elections and Co-options – the following people were elected to positions within Netherexe Mission Community – Revd the PCC:- Katie Cross, the incumbent of the Vice Chair – Sheila Ralph; Netherexe MC, was moving to the Diocese Secretary – Anne Jerman; of Coventry in January. This would leave 3 Co-option and Treasurer – Glenda Hills; of the 4 Cadbury Deanery Mission Co-option (Health & Safety and Communities in vacancy. Netherexe MC Governors’ Representative) – Ernie was not included in the Crediton Rural Heard; Ministry Hub proposal and the Sidespeople – these were elected en Archdeacon of Exeter had a plan in mind bloc and the list included some new for dealing with the vacancy. volunteers. Bill Parr had stood down Crediton Rural Ministry Hub – further to after many years service and it was the meeting with the Archdeacon, the agreed to send a letter of thanks to him PCC had been sent a presentation on the from the PCC. All the that had been proposal. The formation of the Hub acting as stewards under the current would not make a huge difference to Covid arrangements (not all of whom Crediton and its church members. were sidespeople) were also thanked. Interview dates were pencilled in for Church Flag – Jack Robson had taken the March 2021 to fill the vacancy in the flag down which was found to be in a very North Creedy West area with one full- poor condition as it had been flying time stipendiary clergy. The vacancy in continually for around 8 months. The the North Creedy East area was likely to damage was caused by the flag getting be filled towards the end of 2021 by caught in the fittings during high winds. either 2 x 0.5 stipendiary clergy or one It was agreed to purchase a replacement full-time. The Hub was not about flag. centralising everything. That might be feasible and sensible for training and Christmas Services – it was a great some admin functions but individual disappointment that the church wasn’t PCCs would retain all their open for public worship on Advent responsibilities. There would be scope for Sunday. Services during the Christmas collaboration and information sharing. period would be as follows:- 12th December from 10am to 12noon – Finance Report – Bank balance as at Christingle Takeaway 26.11.20 was £15,081.12. This included 19th and 20th December at 6pm – Gift Aid just received of £2,761.75, which Lessons and Carols would be transferred to EDBF against our 24th December at 4.30pm – virtual current Common Fund. Common Fund Crib Service 2020 – the Treasurer proposed a target of 24th December at 9.30pm and 90% (i.e.: £70,574.00) paid at the year 11.30pm – Midnight Mass with Bishop end and felt this was achievable. It was Jackie present at at least one of the not intended to bring the shortfall in services Common Fund in as a creditor in the 25th December – one service at 10am 2020 accounts. Payments Review – the 27th December – one service at 9.30am proposed payments from January 2021
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for services provided were agreed. There which set out six pastoral principles to was discussion on the payments made to acknowledge prejudice, to speak into the five charities. The PCC had been silence, to address ignorance, to cast out supporting Christian charities for many fear, to admit hypocrisy and to pay years. It was felt that the PCC should be attention to power. It covered areas such seen to support those less fortunate than as gender and sexuality with a wealth of ourselves. As well as providing an material and resources available online. important role model, generosity was The next was the Church of England’s vital to discipleship. Common Fund 2021 - commitment to achieve net zero carbon the amount due for 2021 was £74,950 emissions by 2030. The Secretary had which was a reduction of £3,500 from attended three webinars on the subject this year. We currently paid £4,600pcm with one more to come on ‘Action to EDBF and after discussion, it was Planning’. The final item was the agreed to raise this to £5,200 each month Covenant of Clergy Care and Wellbeing. It which was felt a realistic possibility. Next was agreed at Diocesan Synod in October year could be easier with regard to that our clergy needed all our support church collections and fund raising especially at the present time and that although that couldn’t be taken for the relationship between clergy and granted. The amount could easily be congregations was really important. The reduced if necessary. Diocesan Synod had adopted the Choir – it was a great delight to enjoy real Covenant and the intention was for it to singing once more. There had been a lot be considered and adopted in local of work to make this Covid secure with communities e.g. by Deanery Synods and distancing, cleaning, choir practice and PCCs. Three booklets would be made rotas to be managed. Recordings had available in parishes, aimed at clergy; been made prior to the second lockdown local congregations; and Bishops, senior for use in livestreamed services when the staff and the wider church. church was closed for public worship. For more information on any of these Since Covid restrictions began in March, subjects, speak to Anne Jerman, Crediton there had been six new recruits (with one PCC Secretary on 01363 772865 or email: more hopefully in the wings). The PCC [email protected] greatly appreciated all that Richard was doing and expressed their thanks. Yeoford – Services were being held each Sunday via Zoom and the church was open for private prayer on a Monday. Fund raising and grant applications for the provision of kitchen and toilet facilities continued and a builder’s quote January Anniversaries was also needed. Happy Birthday to: Deanery Report – There were three big Sue Barker, Keith Bolt, Jack Shelley and issues coming down the line from Ted Staite. General to Diocesan to Deanery Synods to Happy Wedding Anniversary to: PCCs for consideration. The first of these Bert & Margaret Jewell. was the ‘Living in Love and Faith’ project
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Prayer Diary for January 1st – Naming of Jesus – Eternal Father, you gave to Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart the love of with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be him who is the Saviour of the world, our Lord Jesus known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the Christ. earth. 2nd – Open Doors – However you are celebrating 18th – Confession of St Peter – Almighty Father, Christmas and Epiphany, remember those that have who inspired Simon Peter, first among the apostles, to to follow Jesus in secret and do not have Christian confess Jesus as Messiah and Son of the living God: family with whom to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Keep your Church steadfast upon the rock of this faith, 3rd – Christmas 2 – Christ is the morning star who, so that in unity and peace we may proclaim the one when the night of this world is past, brings to its saints truth and follow the one Lord, our Saviour Jesus the promise of the light of life and opens everlasting Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy day – The Venerable Bede Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 4th – Give thanks for the work of the Parish 19th – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – God of Administrator and all the PCC Secretaries and all peoples, teach us to go through Samaria to meet Treasurers of the Benefice. our brothers and sisters from other churches. Allow us 5th – Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing to go there with an open heart so we may learn from love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I every church and culture. Grant us the unity that should go, for to you I entrust my life - Psalms 143:8 Christ wills for us. 6th – Epiphany – O God, by the leading of a star you 20th – When you lie down, you will not be afraid; manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet -Proverbs Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, 3:24 where we may see your glory face to face. 21st – Pray for the work of Connect and all our local 7th – Pray for work of Social Services and all Social youth workers and youth groups. Workers as they seek to help people and deliver 22nd – Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in services in often difficult circumstances. everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in 8th – Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are Christ Jesus -1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 God my Saviour, and my hope is in you all day long - 23rd – Pray for all those involved in the production Psalm 25:5 of the Crediton Courier as tomorrow we remember 9th – Give thanks for the work of the Governors and St Francis de Sales, Patron Saint of journalists. the Restoration Committee in repairing and 24th – Epiphany 3 – Give us grace, O Lord, to answer maintaining Crediton Parish Church. readily the call of our Saviour Jesus Christ and 10th – Epiphany 1 – The Baptism of Jesus – Father proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed his marvellous works. him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are 25th – Conversion of St Paul – Blinded by light from baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they heaven which blazed down from above, fired by the have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and glorious vision, Paul chose your way of love. So Lord, Saviour. like Paul, convert us, transform our night to day; 11th – Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our empower us by your Spirit and guide us in your way. strength every morning, our salvation in time of 26th – May my prayer be counted as incense before distress - Isaiah 33:2 You; The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering 12th – Pray for the work of the five charities - Psalms 141:2 supported by Crediton PCC – Christian Aid, CMS, 27th – Pray for the staff and residents of our local Farming Community Network, Mission to Seafarers residential care and nursing homes. and Connect. 28th – The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; 13th – Ask for God’s blessing on the Mothers’ Union his mercies never come to an end; they are new every AGM which takes place today. morning - Lamentations 3:22 14th – Ask for God’s blessing on the volunteers and 29th – The heavens declare the glory of God, and the supporters of the Crediton Food Bank and pray for sky above proclaims his handiwork - Psalms 63:3-4 the families it helps in a time of need. 30th – Pray for Rose Grisman, Parish Magazine 15th – In the morning, O Lord, I will direct my song Editor as tomorrow we remember St John Bosco, and my prayer unto You and will look up - Psalm 5:3 Patron Saint of editors. 16th – Remember the teachers, teaching and 31st – Epiphany 4 – Almighty and everlasting God, classroom assistants and pupils at Haywards and you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Landscore Schools. Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and 17th – Epiphany 2 – Almighty God, whose Son Jesus in our time grant us your peace.
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Feedback from the presence of the church in every Cadbury Deanery Synod Meeting community – but it needed to be for the on Wednesday 18 November community not just the congregation. 65% of churches were rural with 70% of Introduction from Rural Dean and Lay churches in multi-parish benefices. 40% Chair – Revd Matthew Tregenza thanked of churchgoers were in rural Revd David Francis for all that he had congregations with 18% of the churches done as Rural Dean during the last 2½ growing whilst 25% were decreasing. years. Matthew said that he was grateful Whether our ancient church buildings to be supported by a great team. The were a blessing or a burden continued to Deanery had an able and wonderful Lay be a subject of debate. The rural church Chair in Laura and both the Treasurer could be likened to a tractor – slower and Secretary were efficient and moving but strong and powerful with the committed. He hoped that in due course, ability to manage bumpy, uneven depending on the Covid restrictions in surfaces. The effects of the Covid place, he would be able to get around the pandemic were both short and long term parishes in the Deanery and meet people. and had also accelerated some issues – Matthew highlighted three areas to focus the need to embrace social media, IT and on:- digital ways of communicating and the he hoped to achieve a push on lay possible closure of churches. ministry and commended Foundations Andrew then spoke about the proposed in Christian Ministry. Some people had Crediton Rural Ministry Hub which had taken the course (one of whom was been formulated due to the vacancies in now in Reader training) and others the North Creedy West and East Mission were thinking about it. He would love Communities. The Ministry Hub should to see greater take-up and encouraged be seen as a model for a centre of everyone to discern the gifts and skills excellence for rural ministry. It would - be of themselves and others and point able to encompass a variety of traditions; people in the direction of FiCM; develop ways of working together; have development of a communications good and creative administration; network; provide outreach to the local community; prayer – Matthew would like everyone train clergy and laity; encompass the new to recommit to a life of prayer, and creative as well as the more connecting parishes to pray and traditional. The Ministry Hub would offer encourage prayer for each other. It a mixed ecology - local church but wider should be the bedrock for the future. working together. Laura Armstrong said that as Lay Chair, she was so pleased by Matthew’s Deanery Accounts – the accounts had appointment as Rural Dean. He brought been issued with the agenda and were with him a wealth of experience and a not expected to change before the end of true love of God and the Gospel. She the year. The parishes would not be asked would be talking later in the meeting for a contribution to Deanery funds in about community marked by generosity. December 2020. Speaker – The Ven. Andrew Beane, Common Fund – the collection of Archdeacon of Exeter – Andrew spoke Common Fund across the Deanery was about the rural church. The Church of holding up well, although the % paid in England was keen to promote the the year to date contributions was
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reducing slightly each month. The the most obvious things that go un- Common Fund figures for 2021 had been remarked and uncelebrated. issued with only a slight change overall. So, let’s think about Generosity for a While the Diocese had used the 2019 minute. Generosity is one of those things participant figures again, the 3 year that doesn’t make sense outside of rolling average used in the final Community. So Christian generosity is calculation which meant that a small lived out through a Christian community. number of parishes would see an And how do we know if we are behaving increase for 2021. like we live in a Christian Community? Annual Report and Accounts – The first attribute of a Christian churchwardens, secretaries and community is Accountability: We are treasurers all had a part to play in the ultimately accountable before God and production of these and this would be we are accountable to one another. We explained to all the parties involved. The must ask for what we need and give what documents had to be accepted and is asked from us. In our Gospel on Sunday approved by the PCC and could then be we will be reminded that whatever we do submitted to Amy immediately. It was for one another we do for Christ and not necessary to wait until after the whatever we do not do for one another APCM. we did not do for Christ. As Christians, that is how we will be judged. Generous Community – Laura Hospitality: We are marked by this. Are Armstrong – we are at a place of new our spaces, physical, mental and spiritual beginning – which is faced with inviting? Do we extend our hands to excitement by some of us, trepidation by those outside? Are we accessible? Do we others and if you are like me, a little of make time for each other? Do we listen? both. Whatever is coming next, we need Do we make sure that those around us to prepare ourselves for the one thing we have what they need to be comfortable, to can be certain of: the church out here in thrive? mid-Devon will not be the same as it was. Connection: The Church is meant to be Whether we like it or not, change is here. in connection with all things and all And as all change is, it is both an ending people. We are to be aware that what we and a beginning. do and say matters in ways we cannot Our faith, though, is founded on an event always see. So, we must make sure that that is both an ending and a beginning. all we do and say is marked with The Cross was the end of Jesus’ earthly generosity. life and the beginning of his glorious Community: We cannot be Christians by risen one. We don’t get the resurrection ourselves. We are to worship together. We without the crucifixion. It was the end of are to look for guidance in scripture, our lives of darkness and the beginning of prayer and each other. We are to carry the our lives in the Light. gospel of reconciliation with us wherever We are at the end of one Synod and the we go. But we are to be aware that God beginning of another, so we thought it moves in unlikely and surprising ways – might be helpful to talk about Generosity we won’t always know who holds the as one of the markers of a Christian next piece of our puzzle – who we are to community. None of this information is help next or who will show up to help us new – we all know it. But sometimes it is when we need it. We are to notice this and tell stories of this to each other.
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Ambiguity: I came across this saying recently: There is so much good in the Reverberations worst of us and so much bad in the best from the Tower of us that it ill behoves any of us to find If you haven’t got much to say, then don’t fault in the rest of us. We must forgive say it! That is my mantra, and it certainly each other and be generous in all ways. applies this month. We must be generous of heart and Spirit. We must be willing to try and to fail and Just 2 pieces of news. First we were able to try again. to ring for Les Burridge’s funeral that Sense of humour: We need to laugh took place after lockdown 2, but only together. We must laugh at ourselves. Life ringing 2 bells. Maybe we can do better in is hard, but it is also joyous. A generous his memory when circumstances allow. heart is one that laughs and sees the You may notice that for the time being we humour in most situations. will be ringing just 2 bells prior to General Synod Report – the publication services. Guided by Tier 2 regulations the of the report ‘Living in Love and Faith’ Central Council of Church Bell Ringers was highlighted and was available online has stipulated that bells may only be rung for free download. The purpose of by members of the same household. In resources available through the LLF our case that limits us to 2 bells only Project was to enable the Church of (although we have three such couples England churches across the country to available!). Oh Dear!! participate in a process of learning and Robin Lavery praying together as part of discerning a way forward in relation to matters of identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage. Over the next year, Dioceses, Deaneries and parishes would discuss the various publications with views then From the Archives going back to General Synod. The 90 years ago - January 1931 advisory Covenant for Clergy Care would From the Cadbury Deanery Magazine: go first to every Diocesan Synod for consideration. PCCs had a role in helping Not much seemed to be happening this their clergy to thrive in what was a month! difficult and demanding job. There had Sandford–Hellions – the Sir John Davie’s also been discussion on lay ministry, the Trustees (founded in 1674) met and mission of the laity and learning how to allotted a suit of clothing to five boys and be an evangelist in the community – not five girls from among those children who something many of us felt comfortable attend the Central School, and a number with. of bibles also to be distributed among past and present scholars. For more information on any of these subjects, contact the Cadbury Deanery The Sandford Amalgamated Society also Synod Secretary – Anne Jerman on 01363 met and allotted about £80 among some 772865 or email: four hundred persons of the working folk [email protected]. for whom applications had been made. Special gifts were also made in exceptional cases.
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Thank You! Friends of Crediton Church Ethel Robertson would like to say a HUGE Membership: We are very sorry indeed thank you for all the support she has to hear of the passing of Judy Tucker, received since March. After falling and wife of Paul. Judy had been an annual breaking her back in early lockdown she member, then life member, for over 40 is now home and doing really well. She years and in recent years she joined the has valued the weekly church Council of the Friends, where her newsletters, magazines, prayers and well knowledge and experience were a great wishes, especially when in hospital. She help. We send our sincerest condolences would like to wish all her friends the best to Paul and to son David. of health for 2021 when she hopes to Seasonal Greetings. The officers of the return to Church. Executive Committee take the opportunity to send seasonal good wishes to all members and readers. We trust that the new year 2021 will prove healthy and peaceful. Contacts: Church Shop Marilyn Daw (Secretary): 01363 877238 From now until the end of the year, Mike Beskeen (Membership): virtually everything out on display will be [email protected] Christmas items. Bill and I usually do the stock take on Boxing Day (we know how to live!). Following this, the church shop will return to its normal display of items. Anne Jerman
Preparing for Advent and Christmas 2020: Comfort & Joy Building on the success of #FollowTheStar, the Church of England will be launching a new Advent and Christmas theme to reflect the current Covid context. It is hoped that Comfort and Joy will better enable us to reflect where the country is and will be by the end of this year. Click here to Find out more.
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Life Back In Lockdown - never driven, the green lights indicator continued meant nothing to him so thinking it was an electrical blip, we left it at that. I must Where does the time go? You may recall have knocked the switch getting out of that early on in the first lockdown, I the car. Five hours later, our neighbour sponsored two Guide Dogs, Willow and came round to say the lights were on. At Cooper and as promised in the TV appeal exactly the same time, I received a phone for sponsors, I do indeed receive my call from my sister Rose saying the car regular Pupdates. And how they’ve had sent her a message telling her to go grown! Here’s the latest photo and news and turn the lights off! These modern car of Willow. As part of her training, she’s computer systems which Rose is linked to being taught how to jump happily and via her mobile never cease to amaze me. safely into different kinds of vehicles and It’s a long story why it’s Rose, not me, to ‘wait’ until asked to jump out. Here she that’s connected to the iDrive system that is wearing her puppy jacket and showing I won’t bore you with. how it’s done during car travel practise: During the second lockdown, Bill came rather late in the game to bread making. We had a bread maker some years ago which wasn’t very successful and was thrown out. So when Bill said he was buying another, I was a bit ‘Why would you do that?’. But the new machine is brilliant. Bread making is the new pastime in Blagdon Close although some people prefer the cathartic effect of REALLY making and kneading bread. And it’s all been delicious – especially cheese and sundried tomato. Being in Tier 2 rather than where we were before the second lockdown made very little difference apart from having to cancel various lunch engagements. There are now a number of friends that I simply Hedgehog news – or rather no news. We won’t get to see before Christmas but I’m haven’t seen the one hedgehog that was not alone in this. It was great to get back still coming for about three weeks now so to church and it was certainly far easier that’s probably it until next year. There is to reopen this time. With all the extra no-one occupying either of our hedgehog services and limited numbers, I’ve got 8 houses but Sandy Hall tells me there’s lists on the go of who’s attending what so one in hers. I just have to be careful and disciplined in Back at the car, I arrived home from recording the details as they come physio and on getting out was greeted by through. some warning beeps. As I was already in And then disaster struck! I couldn’t the wheelchair, I asked Bill to look at the understand why there were very crunchy dashboard for any messages or if there bits in the pizza I was eating. Then I was anything else to see. Sadly, as Bill has realised it was part of one of my teeth. I
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phoned the dentist (who I haven’t seen since before the first lockdown) but the earliest appointment available is on 23 December. Luckily, it’s not hurting….. Watching ‘Strictly’ draw to a close on TV where it seems to close to call on who might be the eventual winner. Recently discovered Sky Arts on Freeview channel 11 and thoroughly enjoyed watching The Who (or rather what’s left of them) performing their rock opera ‘Tommy’ which I have always adored. Anne Jerman
Boniface Centre Readers will know that we were not able to hold the St Nick Cafe on 5th December which was a great shame as we were all prepared and we had a full complement of helpers ready to go. As we had feared Devon was placed in Tier 2 and that means that the Rule of Six that had previously applied indoors can now only apply outside. It means that the Boniface Centre is now closed for social occasions and that regrettably means Drop-in is suspended until there is another change. All that can be said is that as soon as the situation changes, we will resume, but please watch out for updates. Certain functions of a business nature can continue and the NHS Blood Service will still operate (although it is not due again until February). Robin Lavery
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Christmas Tree Festival The Adult Winner of the Christmas Card Competitions Competition was Sarah Pressland: The judges of the Christmas Card and Colouring Competitions were Frank Letch, Eileen Brassington and Judith Harries:
The Winner of the Children‘s Christmas Card Competition was Kyle of the 1st Crediton Scouts. The judges really enjoyed his hand drawn picture which they felt really stuck to the theme of 'Comfort and Joy'. The mug on the table they thought had a wonderful hot chocolate with marshmallows. Judging was on a cold day and it brought warmth to the proceedings:
Lucy-Grace Reynolds’s entry to the Christmas Card Competition was Highly Commended. She put on the back of her card that she chose a snowman because the snow brings her joy. Frank Letch thought that this snowman was reaching out to give everyone a hug. It made him smile as soon as saw it.
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The Colouring Competition Winner was Lucy-Grace Reynolds. The judges felt that Florence Rous’s entry was Highly the colouring was very apt for this year Commended because it was so especially with the rainbow stable. But it colourful with all the colours of also looks as if Joseph is wearing a mask. the rainbow: They also loved the fact that it had been coloured in completely:
Bishop Furry came out of quarantine to make his selection of his favourite entries….
His favourite colouring competition entry (pictured above) was by Gracie aged 9 from Kidz Star Club . He was very impressed by all the detail on the letters and keeping within the lines. His favourite Christmas card entry (pictured right) was a multiple entry from Newton St Cyres Primary School Nursery Class He thought it was very apt that the trees were covered in rainbow stripes for all those working so hard to look after us. 21
Comfort and Joy Events and see the tree up close and personal. 2020 We were delighted to have around 100 visitors during the day. Thank you to the A massive thank you to all those that have amazing team of volunteers that swapped been creative in replacing the Christmas from St Nick Cafe duties to church duties Tree Festival this year. at the last minute with special mention to Special thanks to Jo Ward and his team Sue Lavery for planning and re-planning for all the work on getting the tree the cafe.. not sure how many times.. and decorated and the floodlighting of the also to Anne Jerman for similar flexibility church and also the star above the south on the church shop and bric-a-brac stall... porch for the 5th December opening. and Alan Quick of the Crediton Courier Thank you to George Mortimer for kindly for changing information right up to the donating and erecting the tree. brink. I hope you have all enjoyed the The nativity scene on the south porch treasure trail - it was lovely to have an was made by Sarah Pressland and is outside activity that brought the absolutely stunning. She was only given a Christmas Tree Festival into the High few weeks notice and it is absolutely Street. Special mention to Peter and Debs amazing. The intention is to store it for Bunn for organising all this. next year in the hope that the nativity Last but not least is Mel Collier - thanks scene might grow!! for posters, publicity, photos but also for the mammoth task of creating the Online Family Carol Service with all the pictures of trees taken over the last few years. Absolutely stunning and a wonderful record for the future. At the time of writing this we are very pleased to announce that we raised about £400 from the events above and the floodlighting donations. We also enjoyed family carols on the Saturday and Sunday evening with the opportunity to listen to the choir. I'm sure you will agree with me that we all look forward to the day when the congregation are allowed to sing too. Looking forward we will start planning the Flower Festival for 2021 in January.. so watch this space... along with government guidelines!! Sarah in front of the crib scene Have a Happy Christmas and a healthy New Year. It was extremely lovely to be able to open Stella Stephens the church on Saturday 5th December for Festival Coordinator the day to invite people to light candles
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There are two courses running in February 2021, each has a maximum of 15 participants so if you wish to attend, please ensure that you sign up as soon as As I write this piece, we are subject to Tier possible to secure your place. Please find 2 restrictions which means that we are the Eventbrite links to sign up below unable to hold our normal monthly (please note that these are two separate meetings. The AGM is due to take place at sessions so only sign up to one): 10am on Wednesday 13 January and could be held in the Boniface Centre (with Wednesday 10th February 7-9pm all the usual Covid secure arrangements) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/county- as it is a business meeting – rather than a lines-awareness-raising-tickets- social gathering. However, if we’re back in 131477192823 lockdown post Christmas, it might be Saturday 27th February 10am-12pm necessary to hold it remotely via Zoom https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/county- and telephone. For the moment, can I just lines-awareness-raising-tickets- ask that you put the date in your diaries. 131482823665 There is no other news from the local Crediton with Newton St Cyres branch. If you would like any more information We are drawing up a very tentative about the courses please email programme for 2021 but remain [email protected] conscious of Covid related restrictions Anne Jerman outside our control which will have an impact on any plans. Midday Prayers - members of the MU who don't have access to the internet at home can hear our MU midday prayers thanks to the Church of England's Daily Hope line. Just call 0800 804 8044 from a UK mobile or landline and press option 4, then option 8. County Lines Awareness Raising Sessions - County Lines is one of the most prevalent forms of modern slavery in our country. It affects the lives of young people and the vulnerable across the UK. The Clewer Initiative are running a two- hour course on 10th and 27th February 2021 to raise awareness of county lines, focusing on the key facts, how it affects young people and how we might respond within our communities. The course will take place via Zoom and include a range of teaching, group discussion and the use of online resources. It is aimed at those who want to find out more about county lines and how we can help our children and young people to stay safe. 23
Rhymes and Things by Bert Jewell January There’s a local vicar, just outside of town, A jovial chap, face pleasant and round, His welcome is warm, his manner is kind A nicer person would be quite hard to find. Loving his job, that’s so easy to tell His sermon, O Boy! He tells it so well The message is refreshing, in church or online, Giving us directions, therefore easing our mind. Then standing by the altar, he’ll welcome you there to kneel at the front, bread and wine for to share and then for the blessing to wish you good day “May God keep you safe” as you go on your way. But alas he is leaving to seek pastures new, Leaving us wondering as we sit in our pew, What of the future, can it still be the same, Will we have a new vicar? only different by name. Or will all that’s been gained be lost for a while if the new vicar brings their own unique style, But hey, let’s not worry, it will all turn out fine, Supporting each other in the fullness of time. Things to do in the January Garden The start of a brand new year, how will it pan out I wonder? We know that from how things went last year a lot of things will be different. Like how to contact your doctor, they want you to do it online! How can they tell what’s wrong with you by looking at an email? And with everyone shopping online, what will happen to the small High St shops. Will the High St become redundant? Heaven forbid. Another thing which really makes me see red is the irritating automated answering machines used by, for example, insurance companies. I recently tried to insure our car over the phone greeted by said machine: “What are you calling about, it can be house or car.” Me: “Car.” Machine: “Sorry I didn’t catch that, you can say house or car.” Me: “Car.” Machine repeated what it said last time. I didn’t answer. It then said it would put me through to the next available member of staff, I then got cut off, grrrr. This happened twice. My next course of action was to write a strong letter to head office. I am glad to say our car was insured without any further problems together with an apology. We are fortunate in the fact that we have a garden and I can forget all of these problems when I get out amongst the plants, my fingers in the soil and a pair
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of secateurs in my pocket. Even if you don’t have a garden a small pot on the patio containing winter flowering pansies, or a small shrub, or some herbs like marjoram or thyme. If you only have an inside windowsill, buy some pots of herbs from the supermarket, place them on the windowsill, keep moist and pick a little of what you want little and often. It has been proven that being in the garden with plants during lockdown has benefited the health of a good number of people, so go on give it a try. If like us you have a garden there are jobs to do, like plan your veg patch. What are you going to plant and where? It is a good idea to move things around each year to avoid the build up of any soil based pests and diseases. Buy the seeds you need asap to avoid disappointment later. Prune Apple and Pear trees but not Plums, Cherries or any other stone fruit trees. Clean tools and sharpen secateurs and service and sharpen the lawn mower. There is nothing worse than having the mower not start the first time you need to cut the grass. Plant of the month Deciduous trees and shrubs can come into their own at this time of year, none more so than the Birches. These are far too big for the small gardens of today but can be enjoyed in large gardens that are open to the public. We have one in our garden that was planted many years ago when the garden was much bigger. We decided to leave it when we built the new house. Its silver white trunk can really light up a dull corner of the garden, the pendulous branches also gives it a graceful appearance. The trunks can be washed to make them stand out even more. Enjoy your gardening
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Choir Notes
December requires an early submission of choir notes [for the January magazine - Ed] and as we close down on 2020 which, (excuse me if I go over the top!) must go down as the most memorable since the Black Death! So many things lost, not least the 2020 Oberammergau celebration as well as our trip to Fulda in Germany. Still, the choir managed to carry on ‘Zooming’ over the last month and as I write, we have pulled out of the latest full lockdown and entered Tier 2, allowing us back into live singing again. So... thank heaven for small mercies – just one choir practice and two services are under our belts. I should stress that is only what I have attended and we should not underestimate the sterling work done by our Acting Director of Music Richard Stephens and his wife Stella who have to prepare and do everything twice! And what a pleasure too, to be able to take part in the Family Carol Service as we come through Advent and now to plan ahead (seemingly a luxury these days) and prepare for Christmas. The services are well advertised and having completed streaming of the Family Carol Service we are now preparing for the Festival of Carols Service, Midnight Mass and Christmas Day – it is so GOOD to be busy again! As for the rest of the choir news, our young people continue to excel and never leave me without something of worth to write about. The latest is Deputy Head Chorister Dominic Hemmings who successfully completed his on-line audition for a place in the National Youth Choir of Great Britain. He will sing in the Cambriata (Boys) choir for a year and then "retire" from that due to age, but will expect to audition for the Training Choir following that. This is an achievement of considerable significance in what has been a very difficult year for out junior membership – all the more important in the example it sets to our young ones as Dominic takes on his new responsibilities as Deputy Head Chorister. Well done indeed! 2021 now beckons and the readership will no doubt join the rest of us in welcoming the news of a possible return to normality, hopefully in time for the Easter services. That leaves me simply to wish everyone, especially our membership, a very happy Christmas and an ‘improving’ New Year. Philip Stallard 26
Devon CPRE’s 2020 ‘My Outdoors’ Art Competition was a big hit with youngsters during this year’s spring Lockdown, with more entries than ever before. Primary school pupils from across the county rose to the challenge of Devon CPRE calendar featuring creating colourful images in celebration children’s Lockdown artwork raises of Devon’s glorious countryside, even funds to protect Devon’s countryside though many children were unable to Vibrant paintings of the countryside experience the Great Outdoors at the created by Devon’s primary school time because of Covid-19 restrictions. children during this year’s first Devon CPRE Director Penny Mills says, Lockdown have provided the artwork for “When we saw all the wonderful entries, a new calendar produced by local we decided a calendar for 2021 would be countryside charity Devon CPRE: the ideal way to showcase the children’s pictures whilst raising money for our campaign work. As you’d expect, the calendar is printed on environmentally friendly paper and includes the winning entries as well as some highly commended ones. It’s an ideal small gift to pop in the post for Christmas!” The competition asked children to depict ‘My Outdoors’ in any medium of their choice. St Peter’s Prep School at Lympstone near Exmouth won Best Overall School. The individual winner in Key Stage 1 was six-year-old Betsy from St Peter’s Prep School, Lympstone, Exmouth for her seaside painting. The joint winners in Key Stage 2 were 11-year-old Graciella from Pilton Bluecoat Academy, Barnstaple for her watercolour of Mannings Pit in North Devon and 10-year-old Thomasin from St Peter’s Prep School, Lympstone who painted Bowerman’s Nose on Dartmoor. Proceeds from the calendar will be used The A4-size calendar costs just £7 to fund the charity’s vital campaign work including post & packaging. Copies are to safeguard Devon’s precious available to buy from landscapes and green spaces for future www.devoncpre.org.uk or by calling generations. 01392 966737.
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28 Crediton Parish Church Music Endowment Fund Registered Charity 1136033 President : The Bishop of Crediton We aim to raise a capital sum of at least £250,000. The interest from this sum will be used in the following ways: To help pay for existing or newly created choral and organ scholarships To provide financial assistance to children in the choir or music groups to pay for instrumental tuition To supplement Parochial Church Council expenditure on music staff salaries To enhance singing tuition within the choir We hope not only to maintain our standards but to broaden our musical range and outreach How You Can Help: By making a one off donation or a regular direct debit gift, by making a donation under the Gift Aid scheme or becoming a Patron or Supporter For further Information please contact Robin Thomas 07834 556532 [email protected]
The Choir of Crediton Parish Church
Due to Covid-19 restrictions there are currently three choir practices for three different groups - please contact Richard Stephens for details.
Further information available from the Acting Director of Music
Ever thought of joining a tradition Richard Stephens dating back 400 years? 01363 775170 Why not become a bellringer and [email protected] join the ultimate team activity? or visit the choir section If you are aged ten or over and would of the Crediton Parish Church website be interested in learning here at www.creditonparishchurch.org.uk HOLY CROSS CREDITON we would very much like to hear from you. For a no obligation enquiry please contact the Tower Captain Geoff Sparling 01363 776681 [email protected] Practice Night Tuesday 7.30 – 9pm at Crediton Boniface Centre Church Lane, Crediton A flexible, multi-purpose hall suitable for 10 – 200 people Ideal for: Business meetings Fund raising events Private functions Training seminars Well equipped kitchen Hearing loop/public address system Level access Free parking within 100 metres Premises licence for public entertainment and sale of alcohol For bookings please contact: Robin Lavery 01363 772536 email: [email protected]
THE FRIENDS OF CREDITON PARISH CHURCH President: The Bishop of Crediton Registered Charity no: 268236 Founded in May 1937 Have you ever considered becoming a ’Friend’ to help secure the future of our magnificent church? You can become a ‘Friend’ from as little as £5 per annum or you can become a ‘Life Member’ for a one-off payment of £125. Should you be a UK taxpayer we would encourage you to Gift Aid your contribution. For further information why not pick up a booklet at the church or have a look at the ‘Friends’ section at www.creditonparishchurch.org.uk Marilyn Daw (Secretary: 01363 877238) Mike Beskeen (Treasurer/Membership: 01363 774017)
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