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Wivey and the Hills Churches Wivey and the Hills Magazine 50p July/August 2021 Contents and About the Magazine Wivey and the Hills magazine is published 10 times a year by the Benefice of the seven parishes of Wiveliscombe, Brompton Ralph, Clatworthy, Chipstable, Huish Champflower, Raddington and Tolland. Its purpose is to promote the Christian faith in this area and all that is positive in our communities. Contents Contents and magazine information 2 Rector’s Letter 3 What’s been happening 4-7 Nature, gardening 8-10 Community News 11-13 Looking ahead 14-30 Goma Appeal, Growing in Faith 31-37 Adverts for local businesses 38-53, 56 Useful Contacts 54-55 Editor needed! Back in the summer of 2018 the future of this magazine was looking insecure. Editor Madeline Hellier was leaving the area, and I (Peter) stood in on a temporary basis to oversee the move to a new platform and into colour printing. The term ‘acting editorial team’ has always been a touch misleading - Lorna Thorne, as parish secretary, has always been a permanent editor whilst I have been the Will you include an apology to those who failed temporary one. This is now coming up to three years and new work opportunities for to receive a magazine last month (May), about me mean that I do need to stand down by the October edition. 12 recipients....thanks Janet The role isn’t burdensome, and Lorna is fantastically organised and will keep you on track. The platform used makes collaboration easy and it may be there could be a ‘Community editor’ and a ‘Churches’ one. There is potential to expand the Community coverage which would also expand the appeal of the magazine to new readers. So please consider - could it be you? (Or - is there anyone you know who might be suitable and needs a gentle nudge?!) Peter Pearson, Acting editor Lorna Thorne, editor of Wivey and the Hills magazine Articles and events, comments and feedback: [email protected] Advertising: Lorna Thorne [email protected] 07796 180075 Magazine Distribution: Janet Hughes, 12 Lion d’Angers, 01984 624213 Deadline for September 2021 edition: 8th August 2021 Cover photo: Linseed fields looking towards Wiveliscombe by Diana Farrington 2 Letter from the Rector This was going to be a letter celebrating the end of lockdown, but I’m writing this with just 2 hours to go before the PM tells us that lockdown will be extended for another 4 weeks until the middle of July, so the bubbly will need to go back on ice. However, that won’t change the monthly themes that we’ll be considering during July and August - generosity and faithfulness. For most of us, both of these qualities have been sorely tested over the lockdown, and this is a good time to reflect on how well they’ve withstood the test. Anyone who’s been furloughed could be forgiven for snorting dismissively at the idea, whereas anyone who has been a regular receiver of freshly-made meals from the Wivey Food Project will realise just how much generosity those meals represent, not only in the donations of the food, but also in the time given by the small army of cooks, drivers and administrators who have turned out faithfully since the beginning of November to ensure that the food gets to those who need it. And notice how instantly the word “faithfully” swings into action in this context - a one-off expression of generosity is valuable, but its value rises exponentially when it is extended into a dependable, long-term commitment.; The same can be said of several Wivey institutions which have come into their own in lockdown - especially Wivey Link and Wivey Cares: they represent the spirit which makes Wivey such a great place to live. One of the challenges of lock-down has been the narrowing of our horizons, focusing so much on our own local problems that we forget the problems faced elsewhere in the world. How many of us even noticed the massive volcanic eruption in the centre of Africa on 22nd May? Well, St Rector Martin Andrew’s Church did, because we have been supporting the people who live on the slopes of the volcano for the past 10 years, and now, many of them have lost everything, their homes buried under a sea of molten lava. So the church has launched a Wivey Area Goma Appeal (see pp 36-37), and in its first week, £1,700 was generously donated. But the total needed is £19,000, so if you would like make a donation, see the Appeal Page at https://wiveychurches.org.uk/emergency-appeal-on-behalf-of-the-semiliki-tr ust-june-2021/ Best wishes for a hard-earned summer break, Martin 3 Rock: water sports at Wimbleball Fabulous weather enabled Rock youngsters, plus a couple of younger siblings, to make the most of kayaking and paddling at Wimbleball recently. Thanks to help from Henry Savage-Bailey and Alan Swan, a great time was had by all with the use of boats from Exmoor Canoe Club, although some preferred to be in the water rather than on it! Anyone wishing to develop their paddle skills further are welcome to join Exmoor Canoe Club on Wednesday evenings up at the lake. Amber and Asta launching out! 4 Rock: water sports at Wimbleball Rafting up: much fun to be had swapping boats! 5 Church Family Breakfast We held our first church breakfast outdoors on Sunday June 6th. The aim was to create an informal and friendly atmosphere for all ages. We met behind the church. There were delicious bacon butties and croissants with table service. There was a brief puppet sketch to watch while eating. The children had fun searching for clues in flower-pots, hidden in the churchyard. These clues fitted together to create a bible verse. Charlie read out the verse and Luke read a short prayer. There was a good 20 minutes left for bubble play for all ages! The next breakfasts will be on Sunday July 4th and Aug 1st at 9.30. There is no need to book, but it would be useful if you are able to let us know if you plan to come. 6 Thank You’s and From the Registers St Peter’s June Service Special thanks to Richard Cloete for leading our service and our singing ! The service closed with us joining to sing Happy Birthday to Annick, who was amongst the congregation, to help her celebrate her special day. The Open Garden at Burges Meadow, Maundown on 31st May was a huge success and we would like to thank everyone who came along to enjoy the garden, to meet their friends and to support SSAFA - the Armed Forces Charity. Sunshine blessed the day and just under 300 visitors enjoyed a garden wander, cream tea and the convivial atmosphere, all managed in a covid safe manner. Plants from White Post Nursery near Langford Budville tempted us all and the chance to relax and chat after so many months of being restricted brought to the afternoon a most heartwarming mood. £2500 was raised for SSAFA - a record - and we would again like to express our grateful thanks to everyone who came. Here's to when we can all meet again. Thank you, Bob and Pauline Homeshaw From the Registers Baptism at St John the Baptist 6th June Barnaby Franco Sacheverell SITWELL Baptism at St Andrew’s 23rd May Eliza Florence FARRINGTON Funeral in St Andrew’s Church followed by Burial 11th June Thomas McLean Robertson AUSTIN (82) 7 Cuttings from the Garden, Summer What a miserable Spring we had – cold through most of May and far more rain than usual. Plants responded by waiting, like us, for better days. Once Summer arrived we were all, plants included, ready to go, and the upsurge in plant growth has been huge. The result in the garden has been foxgloves popping up everywhere ....... for May flowers, whose including roses ......” development was delayed, to open together with June flowers, and the result is astonishing. Rhododendrons and azaleas are still flowering, but now we have the glory of foxgloves, popping up everywhere (because they seed so freely) joining them and other June-flowering shrubs, including roses, to overwhelm our senses. The wild-flower meadow is as good as we have seen it in twenty years, with May buttercups, yellow rattle and sorrel joining June oxeye daisies and birdsfoot trefoil. The meadow grasses – bents and fescues – are tall and elegant, and among them the taller scabious and knapweed look as though they will be in flower long before July and August. Around the pond, ragged robin, yellow musk and irises coincide with water lilies. 8 Cuttings from the Garden, Summer Sadly, we note that the insect population is not nearly so rich as in previous years. This could be due to the cold drought of April and the cold wet of May. Unfortunately this seems to be reflected in smaller numbers of swallows, and, incredibly, we have not yet seen a house martin. Wildflower meadow It was, however, a delight to have a kestrel inspecting the meadow for small mammals. We fervently hope that insects will emerge in greater numbers as summer progresses. Another mystery – possibly related to a lack of insects? – was a young bat on the ground, apparently resting, but in full daylight. A gentle helping hand enabled it to flutter rather weakly into cover, but another similar sighting has made us concerned for our local bat numbers. My only advice this Summer is to enjoy what we have, while it is there.
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