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Tarrington Tatler Happy Easter Come and ring those bells - Pg 5 Snake oil for the clergy - Pg 8 New chairs for the hall - Pg 11 Tots need new volunteers - Pg 12 Mikado fun - Pg 13 Tarrington Girl Soldier - Pg 18 Crowd funding campaign launched for Stoke Edith Station Project - Pg 19 The dog show is back - Pg 19 Deadline for submission for the next issue: Tuesday 21st May Hello fellow Tarringtonians, Without wishing to put the mockers on it, I think we’ve had a pret- ty good spring so far. Ok, a fair amount of wind but with none of the snow we had last year. There was a very successful celebration of Burns Night in January (Pg 16) and the Snowdrop Day in Febru- ary was well attended (Pg 10). To build on the community spirit in the village the LEH Committee are inviting everyone to come along to the “Drop-in” coffee mornings at the Hall which are being trialled for an initial period of 5 weeks from 9th May (Pg 9) so I do hope you will come along. The summer fete will also be back this year, with the ever popular Fun Dog Show (Pg 19). We are also aiming to review, rationalise and redesign the village website to improve the information on the Hall and maintain the lo- cal information and history of the village. We also plan to include a page where events in neighbouring villages can be advertised. So watch this space - www.tarrington.org.uk! In the meantime I hope you enjoy the rest of spring. Judi 2 Dates for your diary & Forthcoming Attractions Date Event Further info 6 April Lent Lunch Pg 8 8 April WI. From Fleece to Felt Pg 22 12 April Easter Bingo at Yarkhill Pg 12 14 April Palm Sunday Pg 7 17 April Christopher Somerville. Ships of Heav- Pg 24 en. Hereford Cathedral 18 April Maundy Thursday Pg 7 19 April Good Friday Walk of Witness Pg 7 20 April Easter Eve Vigil Pg 7 20 April Flicks in the Sticks. The Rider Pg 14 27 April Crypt Club. Hereford Cathedral Pg 7 1 May Spring Plant Fair. Broxwood Court Pg 21 2 May Local Elections Pg 25 3-4 May St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair Pg 23 9 May Drop in for coffee and a chat Pg 9 13 May WI. Resolutions and Plant Stall Pg 22 18 May Flicks in the Sticks. Stan & Ollie Pg 14 Market Theatre, Ledbury, & Regular LEH Events Pg 26 & 27 Hereford Cathedral have a wide range of concerts, talks, services and exhibitions on offer. See www.herefordcathedral.org for details. 3 CHURCH SERVICES: APR & MAY TARRINGTON YARKHILL STOKE EDITH Parish Communion Parish Communion Sunday 07 Apr 9.30am 11.00am Holy Communion Sunday 14 Ap 8.00am Sunday 21 Apr Parish Communion Morning Worship Holy Communion 9.30am 11.00am 11.00am All Age Worship Sunday 28 Apr 11.00am Parish Communion Parish Communion Sunday 05 May 9.30am 11.00am Holy Communion Sunday 12 May 8.00am Parish Communion Morning Worship Sunday 19 May 9.30am 11.00am All Age Worship Holy Communion Sunday 26 May 11.00am 11.00am A very warm welcome to Anthony and Marian, at 12 Pound Close Simon, at 20 Barrs Orchard Nick and Ruby the dog, at 2 Sunnyside 4 Heavy Metal in Tarrington Church Don’t worry we are not going to compete with the concerts at the Ca- thedral but we do have six substantial chunks of metal in the Church Bell Tower, which produce a rich cascade of sound when rung. The bell ringers of St Philip and St James in Tarrington are looking for volunteers to "have a go" at church bell ringing. Bell ringing is fun and a social activity that stimulates the brain. Ringers come from all kinds of backgrounds and is for all ages (generally 10+). You do not need to be strong or have any knowledge of music- all you need is to be able to count. The first stage in learning to ring is how to ‘handle’ the bell. That means the technique to control the bell using the rope. This is done on a one-to-one basis with our experienced and very patient bell captain. Bell ringing is all about team work, so once a learner is comfortable with handling the bell, they are introduced to ringing with the rest of the ringing band. This stage is known as rounds, when the bells are rung in order from the smallest (highest sounding) to the largest/heaviest (Tenor). The next step is to learn 'call changes' where one of the “band “calls out for two specific bells to change places in the se- quence so that 123456 might become 124356. Then we move on to learn a defined set of changes known as methods. The idea of bell ringing is to get the striking dead even – ‘boing, boing, boing’ – and then stand the bell at the end. If that goes right, it gives you an incredible sense of accomplishment. Bell ringing is something you can learn how to do, then keep learning for years. It has a language of its own. You learn what a Sally is, a back stroke (not the swimming variety), a hand stroke, bob doubles.. it’s endless. There are three advantages of learning to ring at Tarrington, the first is the ringing chamber is at ground level so there are no steep steps to climb. The second is that we learn bell handling on a tied bell. A tied bell is when the clapper (the piece of metal in the middle that makes the bell ring when it hits the sides) is “tied” making the bell silent meaning that a learner can practice away without the risk of upsetting the locals. Thirdly, but most importantly, we are a small but friendly group. If you are interested in learning to ring or are not sure but are simply curious and want to find out more, please get in touch with our Tower Captain Robert Hodges or drop-in at one of our practice sessions. Tied practice takes place every Friday at 6:45pm and Full Practice every Friday at 7:30pm. Deborah Wells 5 Rectors Ramblings As I write this Easter letter at my desk, I am conscious of a storm raging around me. Storm Freya has passed on, Storm Gareth is overhead and over lunch the television news informed me that Storm Hannah is on her way. Spring seems a long way off, but I know it is around the corner and that the great Christian season of Easter will herald it in. In fact, I hope that by the time you read this Easter greeting from me, spring truly will have arrived. Traditionally, Easter was a time for Christian Baptism, and this year on Easter Sunday, I am delighted that we will have a baptism in Munsley. It has caused me to reflect on Baptism and the Easter message. St Paul tells us we are bap- tised not only into the life of Jesus, but also into his death. We die so that we might live. It is a bit like the transition from winter to spring, from storm to calm. In the midst of what seems dead and hopeless, in our hearts, our world, the seeds of new life in Christ come ripping through. Almost like the seeds in the winter earth, warming to the spring sunshine and peeking through to em- brace the light and warmth of the sun. Perhaps that is why the resurrection – that empty tomb – is in a garden. Just the place for new life to grow. In baptism we are drawn into a new way of being. We are claimed by God to live the resurrection, to be Christ’s hands, feet, voice, heart – to be Jesus alive in the world today – to be the ones who ensure that his message does not dis- appear from our communities and from the hearts of his people. We are to be the Jesus that loves the stranger, cares for the poor, visits the sick, feeds the hungry. The victory of Easter is like a trumpet call. It is the voice of Jesus who left the tomb, left the garden, and changed the world and is calling us to join him in this work. So, this Easter, I ask you all, will you be a people who are heading out of the garden of our churches and into our communities to proclaim for all to hear that everyone, everyone is a beloved child of God – no exceptions– no exclu- sions. Because of Easter, today, and every day, we are called to proclaim the good news – that love – God’s love - cannot be defeated. Christ is alive! Alive in us! We are his people and nothing will ever be the same again. May His peace be with you all this Easter. Mandy [email protected] 07780 586846 6 Crypt Club Saturday 27 April, 10 am – 12.30 pm A story for Easter, an Easter trail around the cathedral grounds, and Easter Egg decorations. Children 5 years – 14 years. Places are free but booking is essential via educa- [email protected] or 01432 374256/374209 7 HELP FOR THE HOMELESS A simple lent lunch, (soup and a roll) will be served in the church on Saturday 6th April between 12.noon and 2.00 pm. All donations will go to the ‘Open Door’ project in Hereford that helps the homeless. If you would like to support this but have special dietary needs, please call Margaret MacLeod Snake Oil for the Clergy John Winter was the long- suffering Rector of Tarring- ton from 1869 until he was found dead in his bed in 1901.