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LEAVES FROM THE RECTOR’S DIARY We are opening the nave of Pensford 2 July Spoke at Pensford School Assembly today. A number of children are moving on to church as part of Heritage Open Days secondary education, and I was asked to talk about “Change”. It is something we all have on the 9th September from 11.00am till to face at some time or another, and it is rarely easy. These youngsters are experiencing 4.00pm. Some of you may have visited it at 10 years of age; it’s part of growing up. Now “change” in the Church – that’s another during the restoration and we thought it matter. would be nice to give those interested 7 July Quite a number in the tower at St Thomas a Becket this morning for a Communion an opportunity to see the finished article. Service. Perhaps a service like this once a year helps us to remember that it was a place of OH YES The tower will also be open to visitors. worship. Floods aside, it is very doubtful if the village could have supported two medieval Entrance is free but please bring some churches for much longer. I am not one for closing places of worship, but sometimes it is inevitable. The trouble is that you cannot easily declare a building redundant any more cash to buy tea and cakes which will unless an alternative use can be found for it. Pensford has been fortunate in that the church be on sale with proceeds towards the itself is now a fine domestic residence. Compton Dando’s Fete was not exactly a wash-out tower. Do come along and visit us. – financially it was a great success despite the rain. Fetes and Garden Parties are great Laura, Paul & Joshua Baxter for bringing people together and for raising money, but if meeting a budget relies on these IT IS, events it can be a disaster. Weather dictates. Chew Valley It really is, Yes it’s nearly time 20 July Brown Owl, Great Brown Owl and others, Carol included, took the Brownies, by Wildlife Group to start the annual pantomime train to the Donkey Sanctuary at Sidmouth. I decided to follow them as far as Exeter and On Thursday 27th September come back with them. The city was en fete, and I joined the crowds on the Cathedral Green Darren Mait in Chew Magna again. Rehearsals will start and enjoyed a Devon Cream tea. About 50 years ago, a Suffolk parson, who had been a vet, Millennium Hall, 7.45pm. Visitors £2.50; early October so if you are moved to Exeter to initiate the ecclesiastical parish of Central Exeter. He was successful in Season ticket available. bringing together and invigorating the life of half a dozen churches in the city centre. They Darren Mait is giving an illustrated talk feeling like a new challenge are still functioning and have an interesting programme of worship and activities. One of the churches, St Stephen’s. re-opened last week after a major re-ordering. It is now a very about the Wildlife to be found on the or would like to help with kids impressive meeting area. Large cities which have a number of medieval churches, like National Trust’s Tyntesfield estate. He Bristol rely do have to rely on innovative change if they are to survive. looks at how the wildlife of Tyntesfield is dancing or scenery or anything 22 July I am helping out at Clutton and Stowey at the moment. Anita the Rector has had managed now and plans for the future. else please call Simon on knee surgery and is shortly to retire, so I officiated at a wedding yesterday and at early The content ranges from protected Communion today. When I go to a church for the first time people are naturally apprehensive species, eg..bats, newts, badgers, to 07880554078 or Alan on about what they are getting. I have also noticed over the years that they always excuse other wildlife found on the estate - birds, 01761 490440 what they perceive to be a small congregation by saying that a lot of people are ill or on glowworms, reptiles, hare, deer, owls, holiday. “I know, “ I respond, “ people are usually fall ill or get away as far as possible when moths etc. Also information on waxcaps they know that I am coming.” and other interesting fungi. 23 July It seemed a good idea to meet some grandchildren “half- way” for a day out. So it Go on, YOU CAN DO IT was that we travelled to Wellington Park near Reading to spend some time with Georgina, Lucy and Glenda, their Mum. It had not dawned on me until I arrived that this was near Stratfield Saye, the home of the Iron Duke of Wellington. No time to look around the house Get Connected with Norton Radstock College though. 28 July A fine day for the Rectory BBQ. A fair few came, but we had too much food. We Learn about using a computer intend to hold a second BBQ on 2nd September 1.00pam - 3.00pm. the internet, email, shop online, view 29 July Songs of Praise on the Millennium Green at Compton drew the usual good number. photographs and much, much more The “music box” gave up at the last moment and Martin was wheeled in with a keyboard. It all went well. Suitable for beginners to learn the basics of using a 5 August Benefice Service at St Leonard’s followed by the Publow Garden Party. The weather was frustrating and the organisers and helpers must have been dismayed. They mouse, keyboard & windows. cheered up when it became known that over £2,000 had been raised. Very inexpensive - £30 for 10x2hr lessons 12 August I sometimes worry that I don’t mention God or Jesus in my diary very often. People must think I am always trotting around the country doing all sorts of things that bear You are able to learn what you want at your speed no relation to what a Rector should be doing. Not so; my God is not neatly wrapped up in At various locations in Keynsham and Radstock Sunday hour long packages called “Worship”. I discover him in what I am involved in doing and in the people I meet, and especially if I am able to be of help when there is a need. Contact 01761 433161 for more details From the Parish Registers of St Mary’s Compton Dando One does what one can message of Christ need to learn the Baptism - A traveller found a small incomparable lesson that he taught by 8th July Eve Theresa BOX bird lying on its back with his own example. He taught first of all From the Parish Registers of All Saints’ Publow its feet in the air. “Bird,” with his life and only then did he preach.” Baptism the traveller said, “Why are Each of us can teach with our lives. One 12th August Layla Gabriella POYNTER you lying upside down like does what one can. Holy Matrimony that?” “I heard the heavens are going to The Bishop of Rouen, St.Victrius who 30th June Nikki George GALLETT and Vicky Louise COUNSELL fall today,” the bird replied. “I suppose”, lived from 330- 407, spoke of his own Service of Thanksgiving the traveller laughed, “you think your calling. “I inspired the wise with the love 17th July Doris Winifred PHILLIPS spindly little legs are going to hold it up.” of peace. I taught the unteachable. I Funeral Service and Burial And the little bird said quietly, “Well sir, explained it to the ignorant. I imposed it 25th July Lorraine Ann LINNEY one does what one can.” on the obstinate insisting on it in season I found this little story in the midst of and out of season.” One does what one Church Fete, 5th August, Bellevue, Publow the Olympic and Paralympic Games. can. We are called like the Olympic We would like to thank Gillian and You all made it a pleasure to hold this Watching athletes facing both triumph athletes to “inspire a generation”. Too Charles Wookey and the whole team event at Bellevue and we are delighted and disaster, I was encouraged to often in the church we “migrate inwards” for the incredibly well organised Church with the excellent result. see that each time a British athlete of as Dietrich Bonhoeffer once observed Fete held at our home and garden on 5th A big thank you must also go to everyone whatever discipline was interviewed, of the church. The Olympic dream is to August. We must admit that we had very who came to support us in wet and whether a medal winner or not, they inspire outwards, and it is at the heart of little idea of exactly what was involved in miserable weather when it must have responded with the phrase, “We are here our calling. putting on an event of this kind, and are been very tempting to stay at home and to inspire a generation.” Their response Our lives, our words, must be the still amazed at the dedication, hard work watch the Olympics. was like that of the little bird, “One does message of Christ, who did not migrate and efficiency of everyone involved. Tony and Liz Heaford what one can.” inwards but came among us to save The Brazilian priest, Dom Helder Camara us from ourselves, our obsessions, Wells Cathedral who was committed to the Christian our injustices and our wrongs. Like St. All Saints’ Market Report for July Would you like to be part of the vision of a just world and of a humanity Victrius, “He did all he could, even if he The July church market and coffee Cathedral Community? morning was very well attended. The made in God’s image reflected: “We did not do all that wanted doing.” Are you able to donate 1 or 2 hours of who are charged with announcing the Peter Bath and Wells home baking, plants and craft stalls time per week? were kept busy and the sum of £181.20 Do you have good communication skills was raised for church funds. Thank ST MARY’S CHURCH and enjoy meeting new people? COMPTON DANDO you to everyone who supported us. We We rely on our volunteers to provide a Chew Valley U3A has a monthly meeting look forward to seeing you all on 1st warm welcome to everyone visiting the HARVEST FESTIVAL on the third Monday of the month at September at our next market. Cathedral. Working as part of a team you Ubley village hall. The meeting starts Pensford will be a point of reference for visitors for at 10.00am with refreshments and an 10k AGM information and help. Sunday 7th October opportunity to socialise and chat with Various roles are available including 11.15am friends or make new ones. Notices are 8.00pm Welcoming, Information Desk and given out at 10.30 and the Speaker Tuesday 18th September Library Assistants. begins his or her talk at 10.45. The Our volunteers say their reward comes FOLLOWED BY LUNCH &AND meeting on 17th September will hear The Pelican, Chew Magna from the satisfaction of meeting and AUCTION OF PRODUCE IN Jonathan Weeks give a talk entitled “A Members of the public are helping so many different people. Blast from the Past”. At the meeting invited to attend. THE VILLAGE HALL The accounts for 2011/12 will They also value the privilege of being part on 15th October Richard Ballinger will be posted on the website of the family of this beautiful Cathedral. Tickets : £7 Adult £3 Children speak about “Teaching with Magic”. (www.pensford.com) Training and support given. Available from For more information visit the national, following adoption at the AGM For an application form please email www.u3a.org.uk or local, chewvalleyu3a. A closed committee meeting [email protected] or telephone Clive 01761 490644 org.uk websites or phone the Secretary, will follow the AGM the Cathedral Ofﬁce on 01749 674483. Jenny 01761 490727 Christine Evans, on 01934 832841. Come & buy books and puzzles for that extra Christmas Gift! Chelwood Flower Show All Saints’ Church Garden Fete Autumn Quiz Night - Friday, 26th What a wonderful surprise! Everyone Tony and Liz Heaford generously offered We have now finalised our events for October, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start at expected doom and gloom; spoiled their garden as the venue for a fete to the coming autumn and we would be Cameley Lodge. Tickets - £16 for a spuds and failed flowers, but no - we raise funds for All Saints’ Church on delighted to see you at any that you are team of four people and £8.00 per had a colourful, lovely Show. Obviously Sunday 5th August. able to support. For more information head for one of Cameley Lodge’s vegetables were fewer than usual so no The weather in the run up to the fete about Arthritis Research UK, please delicious hot suppers. Please contact chance to stock up on runner beans. was not good and the forecast for the visit www.arthritisresearchuk.org. If Bridget Gracey as soon as possible at Everything else looked wonderful and day was very poor. To avoid a potential you do not have access to a computer, [email protected] or tel: 01275 entries across the board were up on wash-out we were generously loaned information leaflets are available at all of 472639 for more details and to reserve last year...323 entries in total. This three additional marquees. We were our events. a table for your team. included 102 photographs for the Judge extremely grateful as the rain on the Coffee Morning - Wed. 10th October, Do come and join us and have a brilliant to struggle with, what a morning of the fete was torrential! 10am –12 noon at Winford Manor Hotel. evening! task; They were so good, Although the afternoon started showery, A repeat of our very successful annual Advance notice of an exciting event some spectacular others the rain did dry up and eventually event in wonderful surroundings. Coffee to be held next spring. On 11th May beautiful and one or two just there were glimpses of sun. There & biscuits £2.00. Christmas Cards, Bring 2013 Bishop Sutton will host a concert plain cheeky! If you were was a wonderful atmosphere and all & Buy, Cake/Preserves Stall, Raffle. by the Midsomer Norton and Radstock there on 18th August you will know what stallholders cheerfully worked hard. Book Sale – Friday, 19th and Saturday Silver Band. So book the date in your I mean. The garden looked lovely, reflecting 20th October, 9.00am – 4.00pm, Sunday, diary. Further details to follow nearer the Thanks to everyone for putting together the meticulous preparation for the 21st 9.00am – noon at New Manor Farm. event. a very fine Show, to our first class day. There was a tremendous turnout Auctioneer and his willing young helpers, from the village and a fairground organ Dedication – Joshua Homes Baxter a great team effort. The generosity of our provided background music from the It is not often that you live in a church usable church in the heart of the village visitors and the people at the evening field opposite. Matthew the Shire horse semi detached with a consecrated tower; is a testament to all the hard work auction meant that we were able to looked spectacular and enjoyed trotting we thought this too good an opportunity (and money!) put in by the Churches raise £519 for Village Hall Funds.Again, to the music! The St George Choir to miss, could we have our beautiful Conservation Trust and the Friends of thanks to all of you. sang in church, followed by organ music son Joshua blessed there. We were the Tower. Both Paul and I hope that the played by Martin Sussams and tower honoured that Canon John agreed to do Blessing for Josh will be the beginning tours were available. so. The service was wonderful and for of new life, not just for us and our son, Chew Valley Gardening Club A total of £2,051.80 was raised for church once this year, the sun shone. Having a but for the building too. After a break in August we are looking Laura Baxter funds, which was a marvellous result. forward to welcoming Carol Gardiner Thanks go to all those who helped, on Thursday, 13th September. Carol donated and supported the afternoon, is going to give us a demonstration and to Tony and Liz Heaford for the use entitled Autumn Arrangements - Garden A New Season for Chew Valley Choral There’s no audition and you don’t have of their delightful garden. Flowers. For those of us with under Society and new members are invited. to be able to read music, though you’ll Route developed creative abilities no doubt The autumn season of Chew Valley soon find your sight reading improves Coral will have ideas on how to make Mobile Library M Choral Society begins on Tuesday enormously with weekly practice. More the most of flowers and foliage which we 4th September and new members experienced members will help you have in our gardens. Wednesday Fortnightly are as welcome as ever. The choir along too. We sing some of the most The Competition for September is a Compton Dando Fairy Hill 13.55 will be giving a performance of Bach’s beautiful choral music ever written, so Basket of Vegetables. We meet upstairs Hunstrete Phonebox Christmas Oratorio in Chew Magna on there’s much to be gained by having a in the Old Schoolroom, Chew Magna Timetable 14.25 December 1st. We meet for rehearsal go. For more information have a look at 8.00pm, there will be an opportunity Pensford BridgeArrive 15.00Depart with our professional accompanist and at our website chewvalleychoral.org.uk to meet for coffee and a chat after the PensfordChewton Village Centre Hillcrest13:2515.50 13:45 our musical Director David Bednall at or ring Helen Boyde on 01275 333014 demonstration and if Members have PublowKeynsham Church 16.25 Chew Stoke Church Hall every Tuesday, or just turn up at 7.30 on Tuesday surplus produce there will be a sales Compton Fairy Hill 13:55 14:15 starting on 4th September. Newcomers September 4th at Chew Stoke Hall for a WoollardDando Brisge table. 16.45 will be made particularly welcome. friendly welcome. Hunstrete Phonebox 14:25 14:45 Pensford Bridge 15:00 15:45 Pensford Hillcrest 15:50 16:20 Publow Church 16:25 16:40 Woollard Bridge 16:45 17:05

For further information please contact Council Connect 01225 394041 or 07980 998772 ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS WELCOME AT MENDIP GOLF CLUB Pensford with Stoke thanked us for the afternoon, Mendip Golf Club are making a special Approach Play & the Full-swing with the which although a bit damp was very effort to attract local villagers to take up last two weeks focused on playing the Publow W.I enjoyable. Some of our members will this great sport, which can be played by Little Mendip course. Don’t worry, we Members were welcomed to be attending the ‘Federation Games’ at both young and old. will even supply the equipment! the July meeting. Sheila was Timsbury on 18th July. Correspondence Come and learn to play golf at the Upon completion of this programme, thanked for her table decoration and two and the Newsletter were discussed. Mendip Golf Club and be one of the you will have all the necessary skills birthday cards were presented. A report Sylivia announced that we had come first to play the new Par 3 ‘Little Mendip needed to start playing golf and will be of the June meeting, held in the garden second in the finals of the Kurling Course’, everyone is welcome. Come eligible to become a founder member of of Spindle Cottage, Binegar, was given. competition, losing by only four points. A along individually, as a pair or in small the ‘Little Mendip Course’ on a 3 month This garden is an unusual one as it report on the National AGM in the Royal groups to learn the basics. trial basis for only £20. Upon completion contains many small furnished buildings, Albert Hall was given. A specially designed four week of this period you have an option to then and is described as magical and like a The speaker this month, from Horseworld, course for absolute novices run by our join the main course at a reduced rate of fairytale. Inside the cottage a world of gave a video presentation of the work professional team at only £40 will guide £100 for 3 Months. make believe can be found. that goes into the running of such an you through all the elements needed For further information please contact To start the July meeting Sylvia thanked organisation, from small beginnings in to play including; Putting, Chipping, the Mendip Pro Shop on 01749 840793 all those members who attended the 1952. Many of the horses have been handing over of the ‘Federation Torch’ abandoned or ill treated and come from Elizabeth Pines to Chew Stoke, having received if from many sources. The organisation carries Foundation Stockwood in a three-way exchange. out a lot of education work with children Education Trust GUEST SPEAKERS AVAILABLE This took place outside Pensford and young adults. Applications are invited Marie Curie Cancer Care in Bristol has Church, with a view of the viaduct in The competition, a Horse in any Medium, from higher education students speakers available who are eager to the background, which provided good was won by Margaret Bailey, second Janet Ogilvie, third Sylvia Baber. for financial assistance towards come and talk about the work of the photographs taken by Robert Bailey, charity and local Marie Curie Nurses. who also produced a banner for us. There will be a programme meeting for the cost of books and/or other Afterwards everyone enjoyed an 2013 on 7th August at Maureen Ford’s materials necessary for their studies. If you are a member of a club, group or society please mention at your next afternoon tea in the Church Room with home. The next meeting will be on the Applicants must be resident meeting that we would be delighted to delicious refreshments provided by our History of Filming in Bath. in the Parish of Publow with Pensford. come and visit. members. Both Stockwood and Chew Visitors always welcome. Written application, giving details We understand that spaces at meetings of the course, and what the grant is for speakers are booked up quickly for, should be submitted to but do please contact us if you have Tower Tea Party St Thomas a Becket Andrew Hillman a cancellation or for the following Andrew mowed Cameron weeded Why waiting to serve you with a smile. year’s agenda. Please contact Natalie Ken brushed up, very much needed! Trays of tea and wonderful cake Clerk to the Trustees Taylor on 01179 247 275 or natalie. Someone filled vases, roses and Next year don’t miss it A big mistake! Birchwood House, Pensford [email protected] for further poppies We raised some money, we felt we By 30th September, 2012 details or to book a speaker. Surely we all need a coffee? must Then Chris appeared with wonderful It’s only fair to help the trust. food Who worked on the Tower to make it Guaranteed to lift the mood. safe? The sun shone bright, Morris Men (and And Paul and Laura they live the nave son!) Hip Hip Hooray, give them a wave. Open the Tower let’s have some fun. Thank you too for coming here Chris and Cameron led quite a few To save the church which we all hold Up to the top to see the view. dear. One special moment with Canon John Thanks to all who helped the day Little Josh Dedicated while we all Swing to happily, what more can I say. looking in. To Judy, Mags, Molly, Catriona, Lesley, But where is Isobel all the while? Louise Trina and Sheila...... PENSFORD but the Men’sTeam don’t think they will be so lucky! Saturday 1st September TENNIS CLUB A date for your diaries. By popular Didn’t Andy Murray and demand we are running another Black Church Rooms, Pensford Heather Watson do well at the Olympic Jack Evening on Saturday 10 November - and Pensford Tennis Club is taking in the Village Hall - more details will be Coffee M 10.00am – 11.30am some credit for this as our contributions found in next month’s Parish Magazine. f o r or to the Lawn Tennis Association all And a reminder. Tuesday evening is Club n help towards training/financing future night starting at 7:00pm the first hour of P u b l o w in champions and, as the advert says, which is a coaching session (£5.00 per C h u r c h g “every little bit helps!” Even our coach, person) - all abilities welcome - followed & Peter Evans, runs a free Tiny Tots by Club play until 9:00pm. Club play is session on Saturday mornings 9:15am also on Sunday mornings from 11:00am M - 10:00am - from small beginnings...... - 1:00pm. Peter Evans can be contacted The Summer League finishes at the end on 07580 004963/ [email protected]. Home Baking a of August and to date the Ladies Team More information can be found on our rk look like staying in their current division website www.pensfordtennisclub.co.uk Preserves e CALLING ALL LADIES t Pensford Women’s Institute has been going been formed with 20,000 new members, Cards from Vivien Lee since 1918 and we are now focussing on our mostly in their 30’s and 40’s. Do come centenary. By that time we would like many along to our September meeting for free more new members to boost our group. We and if you decide to join there will be no Proceeds towards Church Funds offer friendship, new skills, good speakers, membership fee until January 2013. For provide help in the community and have further information please contact one of Admission 50p to include coffee and biscuit outings and fun. The Avon Federation, to the committee – Sylvia Baber, Margaret whom we belong, put on many interesting Bailey, Janet Dando, Avril Ford, Maureen �� om talks, exhibitions and organise a variety of Ford, Linda Quinn and Daphne Seymour. ando C munity country-wide and overseas trips. We meet in Pensford Memorial Hall on the D A Over the past year 145 new Institutes have second Monday of each month at 7.30pm. �� pton ssoci �� om Thursday 20th September atio C Coffee and Chat The Parish Hall n �� 10.30am - 12.30pm Come and join us for complimentary Licensed Bar : Pony Rides : Cream Teas : Animals : Hawk Display �� coffee/tea and cakes Games : Races : Tug of War : Wine Tasting : Music & Dancing Bring your family and friends Vintage Tractors : Auction & Rafﬂe : Classic Cars Bouncy castle & Face painting �� A chance to meet up and spend Stalls & Stands & lots lots more plus ... A GRAND FINALE! �� some time getting to A GREAT DAY OUT FOR EVERYONE know each other C o n t a c t �� Alice 490600 Steph 492500 Octobers e p t2010 e m b e r �� Sat 1 Publow Church Market Church Room 10.00am - 11.30am Sat 2 Pensford Church Market. Church Rooms. 10.00am - 11.30am The Valley Green Belt Show Pensford Memorial Hall 11.00am - 5.00pm Sun 3 ComptonWed Dando 5 Mobil Harvest Library Service followed by Harvest Lunch Mon 4 PensfordThur History 6 EvergreenGroup, ClubChurch at Pensford Rooms. Memorial 7.30pm Hall 7.00pm �� Tue 5 CDCA Coffee Morning. Odland Brass Parish Band Hall. 10.30am �� Sat 9 PensfordSun Gift 9 & Craft Benefice Fair. Eucharist Memorial with Bishop Hall. of10.00am Taunton - 4.00pm St Mary’s Compton Dando Bishop of Taunton 10.00am DOG�� SHO��W�� Chelwood Harvest Supper. 7.00pm DOG SHOW Pensford Church Heritage Open Day 11.00am till 4.00pm Sun 10 ChelwoodMon 10Harvest WI History Service of Fillming .11.15am in Bath Pensford Memorial Hall 7.30pm Saturday 9th October Mon 11 Publow with Pensford Publow Parish with Pensford Council PC Meeting. Meeting TheChurch Church Rooms Room 7.15pm 7.15pm 10.00am - 4.00pm Wed 12 Publow PCC Church Room 7.30pm �� Pensford with Publow WI Memorial Hal.l 7.30pm Thur 13 Mothers Union Church Room 2.15pm Sat 15th AdmissionASedmptis s2pmion £1.00 Tue 12 Compton Dando EvergreenSocial Group. Club at Pensford Parish Memorial Hall. 7.30pm Hall 7.00pm �� Wed 13 Arthritis Research Harvest Coffee Super Morning. Winford Manor. 10.00am ChildrenCh��ild��r��en uunder��nder 12 FreeFree Chew Valley Gardening Society Old School Room 8.00pm Thur 14 Mothers Union. Pensford Church Rooms. 2.15pm HomemadeHomemade CCakesSpectaakes tor&s RefreshmentsR£1efreshments allall ddayay ChewSat Valley 15 Gardening Compton DandoClub. Dog Old Show School See advert Rooms. for details 8.00pm Mon 17 Teatime Madness pensford School 3.30pm - 4.45pm Sat 16 Mersey Beat Legends & Joker. Pensford Memorial Hall. 8.30pm LightLight LLunchesRuefrneshmentsches 12noon12n & Rafoonfle - 2.00pm2.00pm Tue 18 Pensford 10k AGM The Pelican Chew Magna 8.00pm �� Mon 18 U3A,Wed Ubley 19 Hall. Mobil10.30am Library Many Stalls ��Thur 20 Compton Dando Community Association Coffee Morning Bell Ringing Lesson, Evergreen Compton Club at Pensford Dando Memorial Church. Hall 7.30pm7.00pm Vince G – Singer �� Wed 20 Bell Ringing Lesson, Publow Church. 7.30pm �� Sat 22 Evergreen Club Outing DeaneryTue Synod. 25 WISaltford AGM Weston Church Super Mare Hall. 7.30pm �� Thur 21 ComptonThur Dando 27 EvergreenCommunity Club at Association Pensford Memorial AGM.7.30pm Hall 7.00pm 01761 490927 Westfield Ladies Choir Sat 23 Pensford Guides & WI Jumble Sale. Memorial Hall. 2.30pm [email protected] Thur 28 Jewels of the Jungle. Chew ValleyChew Wildlife Magna Group Millennium Millennium Hall Hall. 7.45pm 7.45pm OCTOBER Fri 29 Arthritis Research Book Sale. Chew Valley Fruit Farm. 9.00am Tue 2 Pensford Toddler Group Coffee Morning 10.00am - 11.30am �� Sun 31 All SaintsSat 6Tide Patronal Publow Church Festival, Market Church Festival Room 10.00 Eucharist – 11.30am �� All SaintsSun 7Publow. St Mary’s 10.00am Church Harverst Festival 11.15am �� Sat 14 Desert Island Hymns Compton Dando �� Memorial Service, when we remember all those who �� Sun 21 All Saints’ Harvest Festival 9.30am �� have died. St Mary’s. Followed 6.00pm by Harvest Lunch Memorial Hall 12noon ��

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