Helston & Wendron Messenger October/November 2017 www.stmichaelschurchhelston.org.uk 1 2 THE PARISHES OF HELSTON & WENDRON Team Rector Canon David Miller, St Michael’s Rectory Church Lane, Helston, (572516) Email [email protected] Asst Priest Revd. Dorothy Noakes, 6 Tenderah Road, Helston (573239) Reader [Helston] Mrs. Betty Booker 6, Brook Close, Helston (562705) ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH, HELSTON Churchwardens Mr John Boase 11,Cross Street, Helston TR13 8NQ (01326 573200) A vacancy exists to fill the post of the 2nd warden since the retirement of Mr Peter Jewell Organist Mr Richard Berry Treasurer Mrs Nicola Boase 11 Cross Street, Helston TR13 8NQ 01326 573200 PCC Secretary Mrs Amanda Pyers ST WENDRONA’S CHURCH, WENDRON Churchwardens Mrs. Anne Veneear, 4 Tenderah Road, Helston (569328) Mr. Bevan Osborne, East Holme, Ashton, TR13 9DS (01736 762349) Organist Mrs. Anne Veneear, -as above. Treasurer Mr Bevan Osborne, - as above PCC Secretary Mrs. Henrietta Sandford, Trelubbas Cottage, Lowertown, Helston TR13 0BU (565297) ********************************************* Clergy Rest Days; Revd. David Miller Friday Revd. Dorothy Noakes Thursday Betty Booker Friday (Please try to respect this) 3 The Rectory, Church Lane Helston October/November 2017 Dear Everyone, Wendron Church has been awarded a grant to repair the medieval church of Wendron. At the moment we are at the preliminary stage and we have been given an initial grant for us and our firm of chartered surveyors to do the foundational work, necessary when drawing up specifications to send to potential contractors who can submit estimates and tenders based on the specification. There is much work to be done to slopes of the roof and tower, to the walls of the building and to the floor. Alongside the work listed above, Wendron Church must do its own work. This is to raise £50,000 as our contribution to the overall work. This takes some finding, especially in this cash strapped age, but we must do our bit by March of next year. I would want particularly to commend the enthusiastic team who have written to grant making institutions and helped in a wonderful variety of other ways to raise the money we need to access the grant of £250,000. This sum of money includes the preliminary stage work that I mention in the first paragraph. All of us at Wendron Church would love it if you could read the rest of the magazine. This includes details of forthcoming fund 4 raising events and other fund raising projects such as buying a square in a blanket which Kathryn Jenkin is kindly making. We will be holding our Gift Day at Wendron Church on October 21st and this is another opportunity to help us raise the money we need. Mawgan-in Meneage Church has just finished a similar project. I have just visited that church building last week which is looking wonderfully renewed. I hope that the success of that project will provide even more inspiration to us as we seek to do likewise. Thank you to the grant making body, Historic England, for looking on our application so favourably. Their financial generosity and willingness to offer advice along the way is crucial to what we are trying to do. But we need you to help too and, if you can, your help in whatever way you can show it will be much appreciated! With my very best wishes, Canon David Miller Flag days for October/November st October 1 ………………St Germans th “ 18 ……………...St Luke th “ 28 ………………St Simon & St Jude st November 1 ………………All Saints rd “ 3 ………………Dedication of Truro Cathedral th “ 12 …………….Remembrance Sunday th “ 14 …………….Duke of Cornwall’s Birthday th “ 30 …………….St Andrew 5 Services at St Michael’s 1st Sunday 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30 All-age Worship with Holy Communion 2nd-5th Sunday 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30 Parish Communion(CW) Monday to Thursday 9.00 Morning Prayer Thursday 9.30 Holy Communion Evening & other Services:-as advertised in the Pew- slip Services at Wendron 1st Sunday 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion (CW) 2nd Sunday 10.30a.m Morning Worship 3rd- 5th Sunday 10.30a.m Holy Communion (CW) Other Services:-as announced in the Sunday Pew-slip 6 In Memoriam- WW1 victims - 100 years ago William Reginald Beare, Age 20. Private 11th Brigade, 37th Division, 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, died 4/10/1917 --------- James Williams, Age 24, Corporal, 12th Battalion (Rangers) London Regiment, died 4/10/1917 --------- Henry Channon, Age 46, Private. 149th Company, Royal Defence Corp, died 20/10/1917 ---------- Edward Pascoe, Age 29, Private, 9th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, died 26/10/1917 ---------- Henry (Harry) Pascoe, Age 25, Corporal, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, died 22/11/1917 ---------- Greater love hath no man than these That a man lay down his life for his friends. As with all the local WW1 Service personnel who gave their lives in WW1, the St Michael’s Church bell will toll 100 times at 11am on the anniversary of their deaths ----------- August Cream Teas: Many thanks to everyone who supported the Cream Tea afternoon in August. About 20 people joined us for a very enjoyable afternoon. One year it might be fine enough to sit out in the garden! We raised over £100 for St Michael's Church, including some extra donations. Thank you all, Heather and Michael 7 The Registers Baptisms “ May they evermore dwell in Him, & He in them” Helston Wendron Ayden Andrew Thomas Evans Ella Fishwick Loga Theo Hawkins Benjamin Stuart Gallaway Eva Grace Carruthers Jacob Steven Gallaway Ethan James Carruthers Colby T. J. Charles Ethan Mackenzie Willey Freddie William Lawson Isla Rose Autie Billy Paige Feffery Weddings Helston Wendron Blue Philpott - Chris Turner Mark Raymond Rickard- Michael Oladele - Emily Bunn Sarah Catherine Hatfield Funerals “May they Rest in Peace, Rise in Glory & evermore surround us with their love” Helston Wendron Raymonds Pamela Forrest George Clifford Collins Audrey Friend Brian Benney Wyndham George Reed 8 This Month’s Cover Elizabeth Goodfellow, our favourite photographer & supplier of newsworthy & interesting items for the magazine, made news herself recently as she was one of the stars at Helston’s Harvest Fair Show at the Old Cattle Market on Sunday 3rd September. Tisha Browne kindly wrote in to draw the editors attention to this success and says that she was only sorry for not taking a photo for the magazine. Not only did Elizabeth win several “firsts” for excellent photos and views of the area, but she also won the Cup for Photography. This month’s unusual cover picture shows Elizabeth’s 1st prize photo for the “unusual shapes” section. She says that the churchyard and Church Lane served her well in supplying photographic material and most of her photos were taken there. (This was a tree on the right hand side of Church Lane as you go down-taken when it was wet and shiny) Congratulations Elizabeth and many thanks for supplying the Messenger with so many excellent photographs. More of Elizabeth’s prize-winning entries from the “seasonal colour” section will be used for magazine cover pictures in future editions. St Michaels Christmas Fair to be held on Saturday 2nd December in The Andrew Hall from 10am until 12-30pm. All the usual stalls will be there but if anyone has any fresh ideas for stalls please let Sandra Chambers know. Bottles for the tombola, prices for the raffle and craft items will be appreciated. Please speak to Sandra if you can help 9 Wendron & Helston For our Quiet Morning & Garden Party afternoon, we were joined at Degibna Prayer Chapel by ladies from Mullion Mothers Union. Though small in number it was an enjoyable day. The theme for our Quiet Morning was “Reflective Prayer” with six aspects to think about:- • Faith in Action • Love in Action • Prepared for Action • Justice in Action • Whole hearted Action serving God in others. The quiet garden, the surroundings & the weather made the ideal spot for Reflections, Prayers & Thoughts on national & global Mothers Union Projects. This was brought to a close with a special Communion Service. Degibna Prayer Chapel is an ecumenical resource uniquely situated close to Loe Pool, surrounded by fields & adjacent to a National Trust carpark. The area is well known for its outstanding natural beauty & peaceful walks. When it was built at the beginning of the 20th century, this Methodist chapel served a thriving, tightly knit farming community. More recently the local community has all but disappeared, replaced by a much more mobile population. The vision for the future emerged from the prayer & Bible study of the Degibna congregation supported by a small group of friends from other churches. The vision is to capitalise on the beautiful & peaceful location by 10 providing a centre for Christian prayer & reflection & associated activities for people throughout Cornwall - a place set apart:- • for regular Sunday worship & for Christian worship for different groups at other times • for guided prayer by groups or individuals • for events to encourage prayer • as a place of retreat, healing & hospitality • as a centre for talks, training or quiet days • as a focus for schools, groups & individuals using the area • where passers-by can be challenged & encouraged to pray • open at certain times for anyone to come in & pray. Fixed furnishings have been removed to create a more open & flexible space, still with emphasis on worship, but equally suitable for a range of related activities. A modern tea bar has been introduced, & what was previously the kitchen has been converted into a lobby & toilet with facilities for the disabled. The garden provides a place for quiet contemplation for passers-by when the chapel itself is not available.