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Lots in stock 24 West Street, Banwell. BS29 6DB 822244 Support your local ‘Community Award Winning’ WORLE GLASS and Post Offi ce, the only village banking facility. WINDOWS & JOINERY The ‘One Stop Post Shop’ for all your greetings Unit 7, Worle Industrial Estate, cards, postal and stationery requirements. Oueensway, Worle. 515470 Monday 9th June For all your new work and replacements. FREE WELLNESS EVALUATION Optimise your nutrition for weight control, MOBILE HAIR CARE AND DESIGN from 12.30 – 1.30pm increased energy and better health. by Khanitha Masters B.A.(drama) For more information or to book your compli- Fully qualifi ed to create and care for YOUR £1.00 mentary Wellness Evaluation, call Guy beautiful hair style to suit your individual fea- www.herbal-health.org.uk 824417 tures. Competitive rates. 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PART P registered Quality at competitive prices. fully insured - free estimates Free estimates. 820426 TRUSTMARK registered member Showroom 17 Lynx Crescent off Mike Worrall. 07747 102287 823696 (Mobile 07932 186590) 822759 Winterstoke Road. 414598 BANWELL CASTLE WILL WRITING SERVICE B&B. Cream Teas 822263 WHITE LODGE CRAFTS SMART SIGNS Wills professionally prepared in the privacy of Pre booked restaurant 824826 Hand Crafted Cards & Knitted items Vehicle Graphics - Banners - Shop Fronts - Magnet- your home. Parties, Pig Roasts, Bar-B-Que’s Marmalades, Jams, Chutneys ics - and more... Signs made to any specifi cation. Fixed fees include advice and Instruction Civil Weddings on site (Commissions taken) Unit 12, Knightcott Ind Est, Banwell. taking: £75 single £93 husband and wife. Contact Rosalind Denton 822430 Mobile 07074 824300 or 824300 Tel.: David READ Services on 513489 COUNCILLORS Visit our website www.smart-signs.co.uk Tony Lake 852400 A. J. AUTOS STEPHEN BENNETT & SON, BICSc Ann Harley 842069 Unit 1, Wolvershill Industrial Units 824434 JPS TILING The Knoll, Wint hill, Banwell, BS29 6NG. Com- Tim Marter Highfi eld Kennels 822372 Banwell Tiling Specialist from Spain mercial contract cleaners. Specialist carpet and Vehicle repairs & maintenance, 15 years experience - no job too small upholstery cleaners. KNIGHTCOTT MOTORS insurance work & M.O.T’s Arranged Used by Yoji in St James Street, Weston Certifi ed pest controllers. Knightcott 822335 mobile 0784 5077004 820806 (Mobile 07889 981019) Tel & Fax 822347 For new and quality used cars MINI-DIGGER HIRE (1.5TONNES) and light commercials. Self drive of operator GARDEN NEEDS & HOME NEEDS BROWN ENVY Daily, Weekly or Weekend rates 4 North Road Mobile Spray Tanning Free delivery Banwell area For all your garden and home maintenance A perfect fl awless tan in the privacy of your own Further information or advice tree felling, hedge cutting, whatever you need!! home. Discounts available for party bookings. D Ruby mobile 07749 285471 823142 Call Andy 824105 For appointments and enquiries ring Sandra on Mobile 07899667126 or 822314 2 3 of spam and fi sh paste followed by a carrot W.I. cake Heather Evans had “rustled up” using Prayer In April instead of having a “Members’ a war-time recipe. We had a choice of Cider The Church families of St. Night” we decided to enter the Federation (Thatcher’s, of course) or ginger beer. Be- Andrew’s and Banwell Meth- Competition for “The Most Unusual Venue cause there were no lights in the charabanc odist Church will be praying for a Meeting”. the meeting began an hour early and closed for the people in your area on when the light faded. Mr Gareth Jones came the following Sundays. to take pictures and will write a report for the local papers and we shall make a scrap- May BANWELL book and send it in as our entry. We all had 11th Queens Road a good evening and such a laugh! 18th Riverside BEAT 25th School Close SURGERIES June 0900 – 1000 HOURS 1st Springfi eld Gardens Village Hall, Banwell 8th Summer lane Park 15th Thomas Close 9 May 2008 If you have any special prayers or concerns, 27 June 2008 Mr David Heal, of Sandford , kindly let us whether for yourself, one of your family or use his charabanc circa 1940-50, which he for a neighbour (e.g. someone who is sick: Please take this opportunity to come along parked at Cricket Club car park getting married: seeking employment: going if you have any queries or concerns for the evening. away to work or college: or in any kind of trouble or diffi culty), please ring one of the PC 2307 ADRIAN WOOLACOTT following numbers either to have a chat, or PCSO 7369 MAGGIE EVANS leave a message, or make an appointment for TEL: 01934 638123 one of us to visit you, or vice versa. St Andrew’s: Revd. John Franks 822320 Methodist: Revd. Sam 852314

Banwell Playgroup for rising 3s-5yr. olds meets Monday to Friday during term-time 9.00am - 11.30am. For more information please contact the Playgroup on 823404 or Wendy Lloyd 820605.

Baby/Toddler Group meets every Friday morning 9.30am -11.45am. at the Scout Hut. Contact Gareth Thomas 823177

The members dressed in clothes of the era; Banwell Scout Group: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Peter Bradbury, Group Scout Leader 01934 822719 and news had spread because we were vis- Banwell Fish Scheme: Chairman Mrs Dinah Harrison 822344. Lift Co-ordinator Mrs G Boddy 823621. ited by the local “Spiv” (in costume) who tried to sell dodgy watches, jewellery and Village Hall Booking Secretary: Mr David Westlake 30 Knightcott Road, Banwell. Tel: 822433. nylons before the meeting began. Youth & Community Centre Booking Secretary: Nicola Hooper (Parish Clerk) 812567, We had Identity Cards that were numbered email [email protected] and doubled as raffl e tickets, and the meeting Methodist School Room Hire Bookings Tel: 822873 or 822066 was conducted in the usual fashion, except that a whistle was used to call the meeting to Banwell-Potigny Twinning Assoc. Contact Jeanne Evans 823878 order. For refreshments we had sandwiches Banwell Bridge Club Contact: Roger Boland Tel: 820615 or Meg Tillotson Tel: 823252

4 5 ing one item at a time. If you would only try Services In Our Churches How To Make carrying several things at once you would be much more effi cient.'" He paused. ST. ANDREW’S Your Wife More "Did that save time?" one of the executives 8.00 am Holy Communion asked. 10.00 am Family Eucharist Effi cient 3.30 pm Evensong An effi ciency expert was delivering a semi- "Actually, yes," the expert answered, "It 1st Sunday 3.30 pm BCP Eucharist nar on time management for a company's used to take her 20 minutes to fi x my break- 7.15 pm Young at Heart junior executives. He concluded the session fast. Now I get my own in seven minutes." Mon - Fri 8.30 am Morning Prayer with a disclaimer: "But whatever you do, do METHODIST NOT attempt these task-organizing tips at home," he said. 10.30 am Morning Service & Sunday School The fi ght 6.30 pm Evening Service "Why not?" he was asked. A man rushed into the pub. "I need a pint - ALL WELCOME "Well, I did a study of my wife's routine of I've just had another fi ght with my wife." ROMAN CATHOLIC Cheddar fi xing breakfast," he replied, a little embar- Sunday 9.00 am Mass "Oh, yes?" asked his friend at the bar. "And rassed. "I noticed she made a lot of trips how did this one end?" between the refrigerator and the stove, the drivers who can only offer lifts at short table and the cabinets, each time carrying "Well, when it was over, she was on her Please Can You notice if they are available. only one item. So I told her: "Darling you are hands and knees, pleading with me" admit- ted the man. Help? As most of the nine drivers still volunteer- making too many trips back and forth carry- ing (and we are sure they will forgive us for "Goodness! Was she very upset?" The Fish Scheme’s volunteer transport saying this) are now reaching a stage where service is much appreciated by Banwellians "Yes, I'm afraid so," said the man, "She kept they may need to use the service themselves, C V GOWER & SON crying: 'Come out from under that bed, you who have no other way of getting to hospital we are in urgent need of more volunteers. or surgery appointments, but if we cannot INDEPENDENT FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS big chicken, and let me get my hands on If no-one comes forward (and we have ap- you…!'" recruit more drivers we will not be able to pealed twice already in the past year without carry on much longer. success), we predict that within the next two During the period April 2007 to March 2008 years we will be unable to continue to meet the lift scheme has had 114 requests as op- the village’s need – a need that, as you can ® All localities covered posed to 65 during the previous 12 months, see by the fi gures, appears to be growing. ® 24hr. Service every day From the Registers comprising 96 fulfi lled (14 to Bristol), 13 Drivers may claim mileage and parking ® Distance and Overseas Funerals Baptisms: cancelled by users and fi ve which we were expenses. ® Pre-paid Funeral Plans April unable to satisfy. If you think you might be able to help, but ® Private Chapel of Rest 6th Ruby Rose Counsell Our volunteer group of drivers has fallen want more information, PLEASE contact ® Green Funerals arranged 20th Molly Louise Berry from 18 in 2003 to nine in 2008, plus two Eila Llewellin on 822592 Toby James Berry Funerals: Winscombe (01934) 842945 CONTACTS Tel. April The Square, Church of England. Revd. John Franks, Park House, East Street, Banwell 822320 10th Peter Wright Winscombe, Methodist. Revd. Sam, Wesley Manse, Dinghurst Rd, Churchill 852314 11th Herbert Woodard Somerset BS25 1BS Roman Catholic. Revd. Fr. Tibor Szende, The Presbytery, Tweentown, Cheddar 742564

6 7 A Short History of Banwell Caves which is Banwell Caves on sale at £3.50 each. This was written by John Chapman who has been involved with Heritage Group the history of the site for probably 50 years, and is illustrated by John Haynes. For those who have tasted the various food on sale at open days, you now have the op- portunity to make the recipes yourselves as we have a Caves Cook Book written and illustrated by mother and daughter Lorna Denholme and Cynthia Carvel. This is also on sale at £3.50. Both booklets will be on sale at open days or can be ordered by telephoning Dave Shaw on 01934 820091.

John Chapman & John Haynes with the History of Banwell Caves booklet. ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH The fi rst open day of the year for Banwell BANWELL Caves and Tower will be on Sunday 25th May between 2.00 and 4.30pm. For those “STORYTIME” who haven’t been before it will include a For young children Coffee and chat for Mums and Dads

Mondays 2nd & 30th June 10.00 am Please come and join us All welcome

Lorna and Cynthia with the Caves cook book. tour of the Bone Cave, which contains stacks ROBERT COMBER of animal bones from the last ice age, a visit HANDYMAN to the follies in the grounds and a trip up For all small jobs in the house and garden, Banwell Tower. Refreshments consisting of Including - woodwork, plumbing, a variety of home made cakes, tea and coffee furniture repair and assembly. Put up that shelf or paint that gate. will be on sale. Access is via Well Lane, the Need that extra hand? Christon Road, at the end of Banwell Hill Telephone 01934 513092 and entry is free. Mobile 07796 122485 New for this year is a factual booklet entitled E-mail : [email protected] 8 9 Christian Aid Quiz Aid Chop For Charity Question: What’s the smart way to help Vision Hair & Beauty Week people in the world’s poorest communities 6 West Street, Banwell “Empowering People” is the theme this help themselves? year for Christian Aid Week, 11 – 17 May. 1st Birthday Celebrations – Wednesday Answer: Come and take part in “Quizaid” Christian Aid Week is seven amazing days 18th June – a brand new initiative for Christian Aid of fundraising, campaigning and prayer. It Week this year. Put your brains to the test To mark this occasion, Jackie and her staff unites 22,000 churches and involves 300,000 and have some fun in a fundraising quiz will be raising money for two charities by people in the UK’s biggest house-to-house event on Friday 16 May in the Village Hall, donating the cost of YOUR hair cut to the collection. It inspires hundreds of events, starting at 7.30 pm. Bring a team or come on Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and reaches millions of people with messages your own and make up a team on the night. Banwell Village Hall. Drinks & Nibbles about poverty and empowers poor commu- Most of all bring your money and give gen- will be available whilst you are being nities to change their lives forever. erously to an organisation that is passionate pampered. Your Christian Aid envelope should be about rooting out poverty and helping people Please support Jackie, her staff and the two inside your Parish News. Please respond fi nd their own lasting solutions. What you charities on this day, and help raise lots of as generously as you can, and increase the give could change someone’s life for ever. money. value of your donation by signing the Gift If you need any further information please John Batt Aid declaration if you are a taxpayer. Please contact Jenny Humphreys on 822052 take your envelope to any of the addresses below, or to either the Methodist or St An- Auction drew’s Churches. John and I are organising a Coffee Morn- 34 Riverside ing and a Silent Auction in the Village Hall on Saturday 12th July 10.00 a.m. - 12.30 15 Greenfi elds Avenue p.m. All proceeds to go to the Village Hall. 34 Knightcott Gardens Donations of items to Auction will be most The Coach House, East Street welcome. Please contact John and Laura Recital Park House, Park Meadow, East Street Batt on 823466. The Gate House, East Street Recital at Winscombe Parish Church, Saturday July 12 at 7.30pm. Tickets (£5 to 32 Littlefi elds Avenue include refreshment) available on the door. Rowan Wick, Wolvershill Road Calling All Ghislaine Trapp, Wells Cathedral Junior The Caves, Knightcott Netballers Organ Scholar, 16, who lives in the village, 1 Littlefi elds Avenue Banwell Ladies Netball Club is looking to will give a varied recital of organ, piano and 2 Chestnut Close recruit some new members. We meet at vocal music. 9 Knightcott Park Banwell Primary School on Thursday eve- 31 West Street nings at 7.30-8.30pm for some fun training If you want happiness for an hour, take a 1 Elborough Gardens, Elborough Village and matches. It’s very informal, no previous nap. If you want happiness for a day, go netball experience required, just a fun way to fi shing. If you want happiness for a year, Copy for the next issue by the 24th May get fi t. So if you want to see if you can still inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for EDITOR: Dave Colbourne, The Gate House, East Street, Banwell. Tel.822902 shoot a goal, or just want to try something a lifetime, help somebody. ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER: Mike Hebden, 1 Chestnut Close. Banwell. Tel.823517 new, contact Jo on 07803166765 or turn up (Chinese Proverb) [email protected] on the night.

10 11 sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who runs on two The Work Of carbon-fi bre blades, and was told he was in- Banwell In Africa eligible to qualify for the Olympics, because With the loss of another cornerstone of Leonard Cheshire his prosthetic limbs conferred an advantage English village life, that being the closure over other runners. To be discriminated of Alan's butchers shop last month, people - 60 Years On against because of disability is one thing but may like to take some reassurance that 60 years ago this year Leonard Cheshire to be discriminated against because of your it hasn't meant the end of the traditional fi rst started his work with the disabled. In a over-ability and for just being too good is butcher. A deal was struck with Alan, and recent church service to commemorate 60 quite another ! the equipment is now on its way to a new years of service, the Archbishop of York, "Jesus did not belittle or patronise those for butcher’s shop in a town called Serrakunda John Sentamu, recalled how it all began, whom he cared. He treated them as worthy in The Gambia, West Africa. So, if any of and mentioned some modern 'success sto- of respect. One day he demonstrated his love you are on holiday in the Gambia and are ries'… for his disciples by caring for their tired, feeling home-sick, just look for Kombo Farms Butchers and you can visit a bit of old "It was in 1948, that Leonard Cheshire fi rst road-worn, weary feet. He washed them, Banwell. May I take this opportunity to wish took in Arthur Dykes, to care for him when taking on the role of a servant. It is Jesus' Alan a long and happy retirement. he was dying of cancer. This became a life pattern of care and self-giving which many changing and transformative experience. of you met in Leonard Cheshire the man, and Paul Bateman. which we see and celebrate in the work of his "Through this act of compassionate service, organisation all over the world today. Leonard Cheshire found a personal faith which would sustain him in what became his "Confronted with his disciples' tired, dusty, A Hug A Day vocation - to develop a world wide network aching, dirty feet, Jesus took the practical alternative. He did not fi rst set up a com- Landing on Mars When were you last hugged? A recent study of caring which would set free thousands of has found that everyone needs at least one people with disabilities, enabling them to mittee. He did not call for an inquiry into This month a robotic spacecraft called the how the feet were dirty in the fi rst place. He hug a day in order to cope with the stress receive proper support and respect, as well Phoenix is going to land on Mars. It is the of modern life. as fulfi lling their dreams. After all, Jesus, didn't even delegate. He took a bowl and a fi rst scientist, or Principal Investigator (PI) in John's Gospel, revealed to us that our towel and he washed his disciples' feet. He led, mission to Mars. The scientists conduct- Yet a third of people in the UK receive no fi nal destination is love and he calls us to a did it himself. Personally." ing the mission are looking for something daily cuddle. And three quarters of us wish wonderful shared feast. specific: environments which might be that we were hugged more than we are. In families, younger members get most of the "I'm sure that Leonard Cheshire would have The measure of a man’s real character is suitable for some sort of life to exist on that what he would do if he knew he would never harsh red planet. hugs, with parents often left out. After the been thrilled to hear the story of Uwiragiye age of 11, hugs decrease. Francoise, a 10-year-old service user from be found out. Phoenix left Earth on 4 August 2007, and Cheshire Rwanda, who won two gold (Thomas Babington Macaulay) is scheduled to land on 25 May. It is run These are the fi ndings of a survey by scien- medals at the Special Olympics in China, by a multi-agency programme under the tists at Manchester Metropolitan University. coming fi rst in the Long Jump and 50 metre direction of NASA, and is a partnership of "Britain has forgotten how to hug," said one events. Uwiragiye has no hearing or speech universities from the US, Canada, Switzer- senior psychologist. "We are out of the habit. and lives with her grandmother in diffi cult Please note our land, Denmark, Germany, NASA itself, the And yet a hug is an important part of life. We circumstances. She has participated in the email address & Canadian Space Agency, and the aerospace are basically animals and so need physical sports programme of the Murumba Cheshire industry. contact just as animals do." Service in Rwanda for the past year. Go for website The scientists hope to land Phoenix on Mars’ 'Political correctness' is blamed, because it Uwiragiye! [email protected] northern polar region, so it can dig its robotic hugging people can be seen as 'inappropri- "I think Leonard would also have smiled www.banwellparishnews.org.uk arm into the Artic terrain. ate'. at the recent case of the double-amputee 12 13 Mothers’ Union A Big Thank Are You A Churchill Music! In April we said prayers for the sick and Summer Gala Concert for those who care for them and use their You! Mouldie? Sunday June 22nd 3pm scientifi c knowledge to fi nd new cures. On Friday 21st March, (after a glass of Can you understand a teenager? Not psy- warming mulled wine at The Swan in Row- chologically - probably no one can do that. at Churchill Court, Churchill Then our speaker Mr Barry Mather enter- berrow) one hundred walkers set off on The But quite literally - what language are they Featuring tained us with a superb talk and picture Butcombe Brewery arc Pub Trail. Lead by speaking these days? presentation entitled “Russia – A journey Sue Gearing and a superb team of Mendip Laudibus by water from St Petersburg to Moscow”. If you fi nd your teenager increasingly hard Wardens, groups of twenty walked the 8.75 with Barry’s talks are always excellent and this to understand, you might like to buy a new miles over the Mendips to The Ring O’Bells one was the best so far. book, 'The A-Z of Teen Talk', to help you Churchill Community School at where a choice of supper make some sense of your offspring. Here Chamber Choir and Junior Gospel Choir At this month’s meeting on 14th May the dishes awaited the weary travelers. you can learn the meanings of such gems Revd Keith Dimoline will be our speaker on Churchill Primary School Choir I am so grateful to everyone who supported as 'vanilla' (boring); 'jamming' (hanging the subject “Truth is Stranger than Fiction” the event – Butcombe Brewery, Sue Gearing, around); 'za' (pizza); and 'antwaky' (unstyl- and and on June 11th our group will be visiting the Mendip Wardens and of course the brave ish). Then there's 'fl at roofi n' (stressed); St John’s Church in after lunch at The Trinity Singers walkers who raised a fantastic £3,500.00 for 'elton' (a toilet); 'klingon' (irritating younger The Lamb. All welcome. the Arthritis Research Campaign (arc). sibling); 'mouldie' (parent); 'nang' (excellent, Laudibus, the renowned Chamber Choir of Lord Jesus Christ, you know what physical brilliant); 'wafwaan' (what's going on); and the National Youth Choir, with their brilliant It is a magnifi cent total and the monies will suffering means, you know what it is to feel 'rago' (okay). music director, Mike Brewer is coming to be used in the fi ght against painful arthritic weary in mind and body. In your love for Churchill not only for workshops with all disease……..thank you all very much. The book was researched at Cheltenham us, you identifi ed yourself with the weak the choirs but also for a grand, open air gala Ladies College over the course of a year, and sick, and wept for our suffering. In Next year’s walk date for your diaries… concert in the afternoon of Sunday June and written by 13 year-old Lucy van Am- your mercy relieve our discomfort by the …..10 April 2009!!! 22nd at Churchill Court, Churchill starting erongen, who also gives three golden rules knowledge of your healing presence, for at 3pm. (In the unlikely event of rain, the Suzie Ladbrooke that all teenagers seem to obey instinctively: your name’s sake. Amen. whole event will move to Churchill Com- The Old Sweet Shop never make eye contact when talking to a munity School, so worry not!) Gloria Boddy Church Street 'mouldie' (parent), always mumble inaudi- Wedmore BS28 4AB bly, and always include the word 'like' in, A delicious strawberry tea will be served Tel/Fax 01934 713906 like, every sentence, like. Rago, like? in the interval during which we will be There is sacredness in tears. They are not E-mail [email protected] serenaded by ensembles from Churchill the mark of weakness, but of power. They Community School. Who could resist such speak more eloquently than ten thou- a wonderful summery event in our villages sand tongues. They are messengers of – everyone is invited! Come and join us for overwhelming grief.... and unspeakable "The congregation was wonderful," said “Songs on a Summer afternoon”. love. the visiting minister after the service. "They were so polite that they covered Tickets: Non Champions of Churchill (Robert Browning) their mouths when they yawned." Music! £10.50; Champions £8.50; Under 18’s £4.00 Available from Ursula Dornton 01934 To advertise in this magazine give our advertisement manager 852245 Dove Cottage, Upper Langford Mike Hebden Somerset BS40 5DH a call on 823517 to discuss your requirements

14 15 portrayed the Last Supper in a room looking God In The Arts out to his own town of Louvain. The faces of Banwell Parish Council A MEAL TO REMEMBER the servers in the room and the cooks look- ing through the hatch were modelled on the Chairman’s Report Village Pride When we gather with other Christians to burghers who commissioned the work. celebrate the eucharist and to make our Welcome to this month’s edition of life on The village pride committee is always look- communion, we are remembering that spe- Other faces are modelled on theologians at Banwell Parish Council. I would just like to ing for volunteers to give a helping hand cial meal Jesus shared with his disciples the new university who visited the artist. start by saying welcome to two new faces in maybe once or twice a month for a couple on the eve of his arrest and death. But do They wanted to ensure he kept his theologi- village life, fi rst to our new vicar Mr. John of hours. Normally our work is tidying or we always appreciate what we are doing? cal feet on the ground while his imagina- Franks (a very interesting article in last cleaning overgrown areas around the vil- Sometimes the monotony of repetition and tion took fl ight. And so around the scene month’s issue) and to our new Councillor lage. So if you interested in rolling up your distractions will get in the way. We fail to of the Last Supper, Bouts has painted Old Derek Dawes, it’s always nice to see new sleeves and getting your hands dirty contact recognise Christ’s gift at communion for Testament scenes foreshadowing that holy faces on the council and to hear their ideas Peter Shipton 01934 820904. what it truly is. communion: Melchizedek offering bread and visions for the village. and wine in return for Abraham’s offering, Back to business: I want to bring your atten- the eating of the fi rst Passover, the gathering tion to this year’s Parish Assembly which is of the manna in the wilderness, and Elijah on Friday 23rd May at the village hall. This wakened by the angel to eat and drink before is a time when the community can come and setting out for Horeb. Signs of sacrifi ce, the hear what’s happening in their Village. Passover of the old covenant, daily food and food for the journey – all key aspects of the We have sent out letters inviting as many communion we celebrate and share in. groups and organizations as possible to come along and tell us what has happened Just as the theological faculty reminded Dirk in their year and to give us an insight into Bouts of all these facets, so the artist is re- what is on their agenda for the next twelve minding us of the richness of the distinctive Thursday, 22 May, Day of Thanksgiving for months.(A list of who we have contacted The ladies look lovely in their new hi-viz meal we have as Christians. When we see Holy Communion, is a special day when we will be posted on the village notice board. jackets.(Is it ladies in bloom today and the bread and wine taken up and offered, we can focus with heart and mind on that gift of If we have missed anybody who wishes to calendar girls tomorrow?) As you can see remember not only the Last Supper, when holy communion offered to us each time we speak please contact the Clerk to update the Banwell in bloom team have an extra Jesus fed his disciples with the sacrifi ce come together to make eucharist. our fi les.) work load this year as the Parish Council of his life, but those occasions when God Perhaps we could try and focus not just with have added another four half round barrels reached out to feed his people of old. We My last comments are a serious request; at to the village assets. heart and mind on that day, but with imagi- rejoice that the food our Lord gives us in our last meeting P.C. Woolacott informed the nation as well. Then we might see our face the eucharist feeds us now and enables us to council that adults were purchasing alcohol If you are interested in joining in and can with the faces of the disciples at that Last make our journey through life to the eternal and cigarettes for young teenagers, who are help there is a plant sale to help towards Supper, and Jesus offering us the bread and banquet offered in the heavenly kingdom. hassling them as they enter the shop. Please this summer’s fl owers at the Village Hall wine, saying those words, ‘This is my body’ can we ask you to help Mani and Angie our on May the 10th 10.30 until 12.30. I am Rev Michael Burgess and ‘This is my blood.’ shop owners and stop this practice as it puts sure you will be given a warm welcome by In the 15th century the prosperous burghers them in a diffi cult position. everyone there. of the Flemish town of Louvain wanted to As a result of this there has been an increase There is an Environmental Committee meet- celebrate the 200th anniversary of this feast in the amount of broken glass being found in ing in the clinic room of the Village Hall. of Corpus Christi. They commissioned the the recreation ground, which has health and Phone Peter Shipton for date. artist Dirk Bouts to paint a special altarpiece safety issues for us with the young children Anyone who is interested and would like devoted to the Eucharist for the church of playing on the swings. a take an active role in helping the Parish St Peter. Dirk Bouts with his imagination 16 17 Council to make their decisions and policies, This is one of the fi ndings of a recent postal please come along. survey conducted by Christians Against Poverty (CAP). Nigel has an apology to make to a very nice lady, who was very interested in joining Among the couples who responded to the the Environmental Team. He has put her postal survey, it was found; telephone number in a very safe place and • People now skip meals in order to make now can’t fi nd it. debt repayments Let’s hope she reads the Parish News! • People have ended up in the doctor's offi ce, and been put on medication for stress Debt Is • Couples are so tense and worried that Destroying their relationships are splitting up. By way of helping, Stewardship – a Chris- Relationships tian charity offering fi nancial support serv- ices – has launched a Red2Black campaign, Debt in the UK, which is now at an all-time aimed at helping people tackle debt issues high of £1.4 trillion, and increasing by £1 in their community. Visit: www.red2black. million every fi ve minutes, is having a dire org.uk; www.capuk.org and www.steward- effect on couples across the UK. Nearly a ship.org.uk. quarter of all relationships are in diffi culty because of debt.

Village Websites St Andrew’s Church – www.standrewsbanwell.org.uk Contact: Dinah Harrison, email: [email protected]

Banwell Village Website – www.banwell.info Contact: Graham Found, email: [email protected] Tel:822619 Banwell Parish Council Website – www.banwellparishcouncil.co.uk Contact: Mrs Nicola Hooper – [email protected] The Friends of Banwell Primary School Website – www.banwell.info/friends Westfi eld Residents Assoc - www.westfi eld.banwell.info email; westfi [email protected] Banwell Bowling Club Website – www.banwellbowlsclub.com Banwell Royal British Legion Website – www.rbl.banwell.info Banwell Baby and Toddler Group – www.geocities.com/banwellbabytoddlers

18 19 • Access to information about childcare, Banwell and support, advice, training and work; Winscombe • Sign posting and links to other voluntary and private organisations providing services Children’s to children and parents. In addition, the Children’s Centre team will Centre be linking in with the extended schools team Out And About …. A new Children’s Centre for young children so that we are able to work with children, and their families is nearing completion in young people and their families who live Thank you to one and all for helping to in Banwell, Winscombe, Sanford and the reduce damage to the pavements by not surrounding areas. parking on them outside the garage along Knightcott Road. I am sure this is a lot To support this new and exciting develop- safer for pedestrians – and mobility vehicle ment we recently held Children’s Centre users also. Obviously, not every one parking information and consultation events in along that stretch lives in the village and I Banwell and Winscombe. A number of the will endeavour to make those people aware partner agencies and voluntary organisations of the irresponsible and illegal issue of pave- who will be involved in delivering services ment parking when on foot patrol. and supporting the work of the Children’s Centre participated in the sessions. In addi- Just recently there have been a number of tion, children had the opportunity to enjoy a complaints from locals who have said that or teenager. If you have teenagers who say variety of fun activities including face paint- there are vehicles frequently parked very they are too old to play, encourage them ing and badge-making. Children and fami- near the junction of High Street and The to come along as a volunteer to help the Banwell. It will also be home to the Banwell lies also had the opportunity to create “wish Square. We would like to remind everyone rangers. You will see the rangers timetable Youth Club. Refurbishment work to biscuits” to give feedback on the nature of that cars need to be parked 30 feet from any published in the Banwell News and on vari- Banwell Youth and Community Centre has services and activities they would like to see junction. Owners who have parked their ous notice-boards around the village. been in progress since January and the work provided in the Children’s Centre. vehicles any nearer and are causing an ob- is now nearly fi nished. The development is struction, can be given a fi ne and incur the Banwell has been lacking Neighbourhood Children from Banwell School and young in line with government plans to provide a added penalty of being towed away! When Watch Groups over the years and with a little people who attend the Youth Club have been Children’s Centre for every community. parking at or near a junction, please spare campaigning over the last six months, there involved in thinking of names for the new a thought for other drivers and the safety are more people signing up to new schemes. Children’s Centre services and activities centre and families who attended the infor- aspect, in this case, of blocking such a nar- A mammoth effort was made by a resident will include: mation days had the opportunity to vote on row part of the road. on the Summer Lane residential caravan • Child and family health services eg work the new name for the centre. site along with other residents there, which With the Play Rangers in situ at the Rec and with local midwives and health visitors; For more information about your new Chil- has resulted in 7 new NHW schemes being with the imminent arrival of the Playpod, it dren’s Centre please contact: formulated. If you would like to know more • Access to family support services, includ- is hoped that the young people of Banwell Sue James (Children’s Centre Development about NHW or wish to discuss any other ing out-reach work; will begin to enjoy the great outdoors like Manager) issue, please ring us on: they’ve never known before! It is not a • Stay and Play and other for young chil- 01934 426 794, mobile: 07825341287 baby-sitting service and any young people Villages Offi ce Tel: 01934 638123 dren and their parents; Email: [email protected] joining in with the rangers are not supervised Emma Pattinson (Family Support Worker) PC 2307 ADRIAN WOOLACOTT AND • Family Learning; as such. If you feel your youngster is old 01934 426794, mobile: 07825453731 PCSO 7369 MAGGIE EVANS enough to go to the park unaccompanied • Links to Job Centre Plus; Email: [email protected]. then this could be something for your child uk 20 21 wedding present to Morris and Jane. The Real Visitors ate, discussed projects and worked on the large table in the hallway. From this Scandal of Sex area one can see the underside of the oak staircase to the fi rst fl oor, which was left Traffi cking Our April speaker, Mr David Bowring, took Although a large house, it has only 2 bed- uncased as they were so proud of the crafts- us on a journey to Bexleyheath in Kent, to rooms. Philip Webb included every detail manship in the staircase. The ceilings in the By CHASTE Kevin Mayhew £9.99 visit William Morris's Red House. Designed in his drawings. The L-shaped building roof are highly decorated despite a certain Two hundred years since the abolition of the by Morris and his friend Philip Webb, the was built from two ends and there is a line amount of damage done during WWII. slave trade a new trade has taken its place: Red House is a signifi cant example of an down the middle where the 2 portions meet. Morris left the Red House to live in Queens the traffi cking of women and children for Arts and Craft Movement house. An oriel window stands proud of the build- sexual exploitation. It is estimated that 4000 ing with Gothic arched windows allowing Square, London, in order to be nearer his Morris was born in Walthamstow. His fa- women are traffi cked into the UK annually a wide vista over the gardens. Chimneys work, as by the end of 1862 he had 12 men ther was a wealthy businessman, and at the and are working in our cities and towns. It is are curved and brick-built and there is a and boys devoted to making furniture. age of 18, Morris went to Exeter College, almost certain they will have been entrapped, bell tower over the well in the corner of Oxford. He loved mediaeval architecture Jane wanted something more suitable for kidnapped, abused, tortured, serially raped the L-shape. The weathervane shows the and art and, with new friends Edward Byrne family life with their children, Jenny and and forced into sexual slavery. white horse of Kent. The house is built on Jones and William Ruskin, toured Flemish Meg, so they moved to Kelmscott Manor Pilgrims Way, so they included a Pilgrim's CHASTE (Churches Alert to Sex Traffi cking Churches, the three deciding to devote them- in Oxfordshire in 1871. They shared the door in the house. house with Rossetti who lived there most of across Europe) is a major interdenomina- selves to art. Morris later met Philip Webb, tional organisation leading the fi ght against Chief Assistant to architect, G E Street. He The roof is of unusual ridge tiles, and inside the time, but Morris rarely spent more than a couple of days a week at home. this vicious and dehumanising trade. They also met Rossetti, who persuaded Morris to the Pilgrims Door one can see faded tiles have compiled this book to inform and en- leave architecture for art. Eighteen months made by Morris. His motto, “Si je puis” (If I Morris said “Have nothing in your house if gage the hearts and heads of individuals and later, Morris set up an offi ce supplying his can), has been incorporated in many interior not useful or beautiful”, and “If you want churches and, above all, to challenge every decorating and design skills. design features, including a painted window to be comfortable, go to bed.” one of us to action. and wall decorations. The wooden front door Jane Burden was a famous face of the times He died in 1896 at the age of 62, an artist has 4 small stained glass windows, and is Published for ‘Not for Sale Sunday’ (18 May and one of the “stunners”, the beautiful girls in oils, a weaver, calligrapher, stained glass hidden away in a domed archway with a 2008), there are Bible readings, prayers for the pre-Raphaelites painted. However, window maker, book binder and printer, motto inside - “God preserve your going personal and public worship, information, although Morris was good at design and poet and writer. Philip Webb designed his and your coming”. All the friends have also testimonies and practical ideas to challenge decorating he was not good at painting faces, coffi n. signed the door. this great evil of our times. animals and birds. He said to Jane, “I cannot The Red House had many owners after Mor- paint you but I love you”, and they conse- Inside the house the only items of furniture ris, but when the last owners died in 2003, it quently married. The 'brotherhood' decided left are built-in pieces, mainly designed by was sold to the National Trust and new fi nds Doesn’t expecting the unexpected make to buy a house and decorate it. The site near Philip Webb and decorated by Morris in the are being made each year. the unexpected become the expected? Bexleyheath was found in an orchard and mediaeval theme. The National Assistance Philip Webb was asked to design the house Board was stationed at the house during Pat Corbett If you try to fail but succeed, which have – the only house Morris was to own. Every- World War II and some of the furniture was you done? thing in the house was crafted by traditional damaged by their liberal use of brown paint. Is it possible to be totally partial? methods and William and Jane moved in in Fortunately, the inside of the front door, Today is the tomorrow you worried about What happens if you get scared half to 1860. Friends were collected by horse and which is highly decorated, has been saved. yesterday - and all is well. trap from Bexleyheath station and were all death twice? Inside the Drawing Room there is a large expected to help build, paint and decorate (ANON) settle designed by Morris but Webb added the house, all living 'en famille'. the canopy panels, painted by Rossetti as a

22 23 John and Val and show them a true Banwell Welcome John welcome. & Val As John’s ministry here starts to take shape he, with the backing of the Parochial Church It was good to see our parish church so full Council, has implemented two signifi cant when the Bishop of Taunton, the Rt. Revd. changes already. One is that Mourning Peter Maurice, installed the Revd. John Prayer is said in St Andrew’s daily at Franks as our new Vicar on the 7th April. 8.30am, and anyone is welcome to join him. People from all over the village helped to The other is that the church is now open welcome John and his wife Val. Also a coach from 8.30am - 5.30pm daily for anyone who full of people from his previous parish in would like to visit. Gosport made the journey to see them off and wish them well. While they were here It is good to have you both with us and trust they were also able to spend a bit of time that you will quickly fi nd yourselves at home looking around the village to see what John in Banwell. and Val have let themselves in for! Those who think too much of themselves It was good to see so many come to the don’t think enough. Village Hall after the service for refresh- ments and take the opportunity to chat to Amy Carmichael

24 25 SATURDAY 10th 10 am – 12.30pm Plant Sale, Books, Bric-a-Brac, Home made WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH cakes. Proceeds to Scout & Guide Group & Banwell in Bloom. * V.H. MONDAY 12th 12.30 - 1.30pm Soup Lunch * V.H. SUNDAY 12th 7.30 pm Parish Council * V.H. Weekly 11.00 am Judo Club * Y.C.C. 26th 7.30 pm Parish Council * M.H. Weekly 10.00 am Keep Fit * V.H. Abbreviations: * Visitors Welcome; V.H. Village Hall; M.H. Methodist Hall; Weekly 5.30 – 6.30 pm Beavers * Scout Hall P.H. Playgroup Hall; Y.C.C. Youth and Community Centre. Weekly 6.00 - 8.45 pm Beginners & Advanced Yoga * V.H. TUESDAY Why You Can The Toddler 13th 7.30 pm Banwell Flower Arranging Group Practice Evening with Helen Eke * M.H. Weekly 10.00 am Mendip Art Group (term time only) * V.H. Find Your Way Book - Weekly 1.00 - 3.30 pm Playgroup * P. H. Next time your loved one drives you crazy how to enjoy your growing child by Weekly 5.45 - 7.15 pm Brownies * V.H. by not knowing where on earth he/she is, Rachel Waddilove, Lion Adult, £7.99 Weekly 7.00 - 9.00 pm Guides * Scout Hall never mind where he/she is going, try and A follow-up to the hugely successful The Weekly 7.30 pm Weston-super-Mare Digital Camera Club * V.H. be patient. For scientists have discovered Baby Book, The Toddler Book follows that some people really do get lost quicker WEDNESDAY a child's development between the ages than others. 7th & 21st 1.30 - 3.30 pm Baby Clinic * V.H. 12 - 36 months. Written in an informative 14th 2.30 pm Mothers’ Union – Speaker: Revd. Keith Neurologists at University College London yet friendly style, the book is essential for Dimolene “Truth is stranger than fi ction” * V.H. have found that two key parts of the brain any parent, experienced or not, who wants 14th 7.30pm Royal British Legion * Scout Hall work together to help each of us to plan and to approach the terrible two's stage with Weekly 7.30 pm Bell Ringing Practice * St. Andrews Weekly 8.00 pm Banwell Sequence Dance Club * V.H. follow routes in, say, a familiar city. One confi dence and a smile. part of your brain, the hippocampus, stores Weekly 1.30 pm Bridge Club * V.H. Topics covered include: sleep, feeding, gen- memories about key locations and land- eral care, potty training, illnesses, behaviour, marks. Another part of your brain, the grid THURSDAY development, play, family life, new baby in 8th & 22nd 10.00 am Banwell Short Mat Bowling * V.H. cells, provide your internal sense of space the family and the spiritual and emotional 1st 15th 29th 7.30 pm “ “ “ “ * V.H and distance, rather like a GPS system. 10th 7.30 pm W.I. Members’ Night * V.H. needs of a child. In order to fi nd your way about, remember 22nd 7.30pm Gardening Club - A.G.M. Speaker: Rachel Waddilove has worked with children routes and plan new ones, your hippocampus Don Everitt “Lilies & Flowering Bulbs” * V.H. for many years and has been private mater- Weekly 1.00 - 3.30pm Playgroup * P.H. needs to 'talk' with your grid cells. When this nity nurse for some well-known families Weekly 2.30 pm Seniors’ Club * V.H. happens, you can whiz around a city. When including those of Gwyneth Paltrow and Weekly 7.30 – 10.00 pm Youth Club (term time only) * Y.C.C. it doesn't happen, you end up wandering Lady Penny Mountbatten. Weekly 5.30 - 6.30 pm Rainbows * Scout Hall about, totally disoriented. In other words, you get lost. FRIDAY 9th 7.30 pm Archaeology Society – Anniversary Night 50 years on. Dinner at Banwell Castle If you lend someone £20, and never Let us endeavour so to live that when we 16th 7.30 pm “Quizaid” Proceeds to Christian Aid * V.H. see that person again, it was probably die even the undertaker is sorry. Weekly 9.30 - 11.45 am Baby/Toddler Group * Scout Hall worth it. Mark Twain Weekly 6.30 – 7.45 pm Cubs * Scout Hall Weekly 7.45 – 9.30 pm Scouts * Scout Hall Typeset by Dave Colbourne The Gate House East Street Banwell Telephone 822902 Printed by S P Press Cheddar Telephone 744568 Fax 744320

26 27 our meetings on Thursdays 2.30 PM to 4.00 Banwell Gardening Club's Banwell Duck Race ’08 Seniors’ Club PM. Each and every week. There may be no Carnival this Sum- Well here we are again, well on our way to Summer Trip mer, but a few die-hards are making summer. The winter entertainment over, all sure there’ll be something to keep you organised by Mrs Dolly Green, we now start Everyone Welcome! occupied! out on the summer programme. School Howler We are visiting the RHS Gardens, Rosemoor Make a note in your diary: The fi rst event took place on Saturday the Johann Bach wrote a great many musical on Saturday 14th June 2008. The coach 19th April, with a coach taking members The Great Banwell Duck compositions and had a large number of leaves Banwell Car Park at 9.00a.m. to the Kings of Wessex School, where we children. In between he practiced on an old Race Quincey's Honey Farm will be our coffee were entertained by the Cheddar Lions Club spinster which he kept up in his attic. Bach stop on route. Riverside, Saturday with quizzes. They also provided food and died from 1750 to the present. Bach was 19th July drink to sustain us all. The Cheddar male the most famous composer in the world Rosemoor is an enchanting garden designed Voice Choir gave a stunning recital of the and so was Handel. Handle was half Ger- to provide year-round interest and inspira- Afternoon Tea at the many songs so familiar to the audience of man, half Italian, and half English. He was tion to all gardeners. The 'Grow Your Own' Ritz the day. very large. theme, Beatrix Potter exhibition and a spec- Banwell Village Hall, Do all keep a sharp eye open for future trips tacular display of 2000 roses are just a few Sunday 20th July that will be on offer to members and all those special events for 2008. Stress is what happens when we try to who would wish to avail them selves of the Something tells me there will be more impose our will on life. Phone Hilary on 01934 822087 for costs to come! Full details in next month’s many and varied activities of the club. and bookings. (KARL SCHMIDT) issue. Better still, why not come along to one of

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