Wivey and the Hills Magazine
June 2019 Price 50p 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 life of all the Christian churches in this area and that of the wider communities which they serve.
Contents Contents and magazine information 2 Letter from the Rector 3 What’s Been Happening 4-10 (including On the allotment/ Cuttings from the Garden Wildlife - what to look out for/ Monthly Recipe) Looking ahead - Wivey and the Hills 11-24 Regular Events 25 Quick view - Events for June 26-27 Growing in Faith 28-29 Ways to help your community 30 Adverts for local businesses 31-49, 52 Useful Contacts 50-51
Welcome to your June edition of the Wivey and the Hills magazine!
As ever, there is masses going on in our beautiful area.
New Subscribers: Would you like to The next issue will be for two months, July and August, so if you have any receive regular copies of the magazine? If contributions then please send them to us before 16th June. so please email [email protected] Lorna Thorne, Peter Pearson, Acting editorial team with your name, address, contact number and email, along with your BACs payment A year’s subscription is £5 (50p / copy) and Articles and events, comments and feedback: [email protected] runs from January to December. Advertising: Lorna Thorne [email protected] 01984 629423 BACS details are Magazine Distribution: Janet Hughes, 12 Lion d’Angers, 01984 624213 ‘WHOF’ 09-01-29 20101213 Or ring 01984 629423 for more details. Deadline for July/August edition: 16 June 2019
Cover photo: Many thanks to Sue Welch for her picture of her Bedrock Barn Garden Bench
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Letter from the Rector
To continue where we left off last month: 30th May was Ascension Day, remembering Jesus leaving his disciples very befuddled as he left them, as he returned to God, with the promise “Lo, I am with you always…”!! However, their confusion was also temporary, as Jesus, the night before he died, had also left them another promise: “A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me” (John 16:16) - which, St John admits, left them even more befuddled, which is probably why they’d forgotten it forty-three days later at the Ascension.So they returned to Jerusalem in a complete fog of bewilderment. What next? What could dispel the fog? The RAF answered that question in 1943 - FIDO! Not your pet bulldog, but Fog Investigation and Dispersal Operation, a system of pipes running the length of the runway, burning low-grade petrol which literally “burned off” the fog: expensive, but not as expensive as the loss of a bomber and its crew attempting to land in thick fog on return from a raid. That solved the problem of physical fog, but, some 1910 years earlier in Jerusalem, God had a similarly fiery solution to the disciples’ spiritual fog. After ten days of doing nothing in particular, on the Jewish festival of Pentecost, the disciples experienced the burning away of their confusion when God’s Spirit, who had raised Jesus from death, came to them as tongues of fire, burning into them the experience of Jesus, alive and kindling His love within them. Pentecost is important because it marks the birthday of the Christian community. From this day onwards, Christianity was founded upon people’s experience of the love of God within and among them. On the left is a Pentecost cake - why not make one? It has white icing as it’s White Sunday (“Whitsun” - to be explained next year), a big candle for Jesus, the light of the world, 12 candles for the apostles and 12 strawberries for the flames on each one of them, and 7 strawberry slices for the 7 gifts of the Spirit in Isaiah 11 v. 1-2. Bon appetit! 3 CharityWhat’s Focus been - the happening Semiliki Trust St. Luke’s - a labour of love.
When Martin asked that I write an article for the magazine about St. Luke’s as we have been so active I must admit to being surprised. Then I thought about it and he is right. During the last 18 months St. Luke’s has seen more change, energy and certainly footfall than in many years.
Following the removal of surplus furniture (some of which were donations from fundraising efforts years ago) it was possible to give the inside of the building a good wash. This made it lighter brighter and much more welcoming. Aspiration suddenly became a reality and following an art exhibition held as part of the 10 parishes festival an inclusive and community based St. Luke’s was reborn.
I say reborn as many people do not know that St. Luke’s was paid for and erected by the Rev. Howard McCririck in 1893 as a Sunday school for the benefit of the families of local farm workers and quarrymen . It’s purpose was to bring moral and religious guidance and education to those who did not have access to such basic things. I firmly believe the Reverend would be delighted that his little tin church was still a venue for learning, art and entertainment as well as a place of worship to an increasing congregation.
Following the art exhibition we held a talk on local archeology, Langley Open Gardens Day and a musical concert showcasing wonderful local talent. This resulted in welcoming over 300 to the church. Many discovering St. Luke’s for the first time.
As well as holding a tea and cakes afternoon once a month we are currently in the process of planning more community events in the near future.
St. Luke’s has always been much loved and well supported by the people of Langley and the objectives of the St. Luke’s Committee have been threefold:
Congregation- to ensure the church can continue as place of worship.
Community- to provide a local venue for community events.
Conservation- to ensure that this iconic Victorian building is fit for the future and is maintained and restored keeping with its heritage and type.
Much effort has has been put into fundraising over the last year. We have been enormously encouraged by the support of local and national charities and individuals who have responded so positively. 4 What’s beenWhat’s happening been happening- Wivey and the Hills
Many of you will be aware of our “On Tap” Fund to bring mains water into the building. We have now enough funds to start that work shortly. And thanks to an incredible £8,000 grant from the Fairfield Charitable Trust we are now able to explore options for the repair or replacement of the roof.
Our ambitions don’t stop there as we would like to install a kitchen and toilet at some point in the future. St. Luke’s has always been part of the identity of Langley and (like many people) I have very fond personal memories of the building. My mother was a great supporter of St. Luke’s and her funeral was held in the church. I think she would be delighted that we are helping to give St. Luke’s a secure and confident future.
Alison Brigden
My Lent Challenge – Alan Swan
I have never been one for giving up a vice for Lent (drinking, smoking, chocolate etc.). I like to think it is because I don’t have many but it was really because it all felt a bit shallow and worthless to me. This year I wanted to do something and I challenged the youth group to rather than just give something up to take something up which would allow them to deepen their faith. We had lots of ideas around TV time, YouTube, exercise, reading, mindfulness and reading the bible. I am not sure that they were all able to carry them through for 40 days, but it was a good effort and good start. However, having to lead the way as their youth leader, I chose one which was inspired by reading an article about the comedian Rory McGrath. He took part in a Mass service in a different church for the 40 days of Lent. Now I don’t have that much time (and I wasn’t sure I would be able to find that many weekday services) so I decided to simply visit a different church everyday for lent. At each church I prayed the @churchofengland #lentpilgrim prayer as well as my own prayer of blessing for that community. I then shared my experiences on Instagram under the hashtag #churchaday. 5 What’s been happening
I had many doubters at the start that “there aren’t that many churches” that “I wouldn’t have time” and that “why bother go to church as church is everywhere anyway”. But I did make it for 44 consecutive days (a bit of confusion about when it finishes as I also included Sundays!) and it was a wonderful experience.
Visiting a space where people have been praying for many years made my prayers special and deeper and each church was a haven in my busy working day. I came across some wonderful churches in the middle of towns as well as deep in the countryside. I saw hope in churches being alive and active and I saw despair in churches putting out pleas for more support with dwindling congregations and memberships. I also sat in a lot of pews! Posting pictures of my journeys on Instagram was also an experience, with comments from friends of “will it every stop?!” to words of encouragement from people I didn’t expect to hear from allowing more conversations about faith.
Reflecting on my pilgrimage it was a very positive experience. I realised what a wonderful opportunity we have as the Church of England, with the legacy we have been left some fantastic church buildings, many in the heart of their communities. Some of them are deeply spiritual places and you feel warmth and welcome and homeliness when you arrive. Sitting at 8:30 in the morning in St Mary’s Radcliffe in Bristol was a great experience as the city and the church woke up (it was also warm) and yet this contrasted against walking into Thurloxton on a warm sunny lunchtime and enjoying the wonderful outlook across the countryside. There are an awful lot of churches! I could have carried on for a lot longer and I mainly stuck with Anglican churches. Whilst in some ways they are a burden on their communities they are also are a wonderful asset offering hope and community through the love of Jesus to all those that pass through and will come. 6 WaysWhat’s to Make been Advent happening Special St Andrew’s Flower Guild - Thank You
May I first of all say a very special ‘Thank you’ to everyone who donated money for an Easter Lily, with out all your very kind support we would not be able to decorate St Andrew’s so beautifully.
Thank you also to all the ladies who helped with the arranging of the lilies, I am sure that you will all agree that the displays were truly beautiful, it was so lovely to have flowers after Lent. Thank you also for all the many complimentary comments received.
Thank goodness the Lilies were open this year!!
Also may I say a really’ Big Thank You’ to all who so willingly supply the flowers and give up time to do the floral arrangements throughout the year, with out all of your help and support this would not be possible. Many, many thanks.
If anyone is interested in joining us, please do get in touch, even a vase of flowers is truly beautiful, and much appreciated. Regards Dilys
Thank you Dilys and the team, the church looked and smelled amazing, and thanks to Liz Kilbride for the photos.
From the Registers
Funerals in St Andrews Eternal rest grant unto them 25th April Dorothy Margaret PEARCE (84) O Lord and let perpetual 27th April Susan (Sue) Yvonne JEFFERIES (71) light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Interment of Ashes at All Saints, Chipstable Amen 18th April Roland BELLAMY
Baptism in St Andrews 21st April Edith Rose-Pearl SMITH
Baptism in St John the Baptist, Tolland 12th May Max Gordon Ellrington LLOYD
Heavenly Father, we praise you for the gift of …., may he know your love, be protected from evil, and know your goodness all his days
7 What’s been happening - Cuttings from the Garden: June - Bedrock Barn By the time June arrives, you should be able to sit in your garden occasionally and enjoy the results of your hard work so far this year. Shrubs continue to give pleasure with their colours, more pinks now than the whites and blues of May. Herbaceous plants, well-staked, are beginning to form mounds of colour. One of the pleasures of an early herbaceous bed is the variety in texture of leaf shapes and colours, just as interesting as the wild array of colour when flowers emerge. June’s flower of the month has to be the rose. May brought us the lemons and golds of early roses such as “Maigold” and Rosa banksiae “Lutea”, but in June the full glamour of roses emerges in every shade from white, through yellow and pink to red. On the freely-draining shale soils of the Brendon Hills, modern roses do not thrive – they are too hungry and prefer clays and loams. The older roses, especially climbers and ramblers, are far more tolerant of poor conditions and, in my view more beautiful because the flowers are more relaxed, less “perfect”, and often beautifully scented. In our garden, we have covered house walls with “Alberic Barbier” which flowers madly in June and then intermittently through the rest of Summer and Autumn, and “Paul’s Himalayan musk” which produces a frantic froth of tiny pink flowers which only last for a couple of weeks if the weather is hot. On supports in flower beds my favourites are “Ispahan”, the most sensuously perfumed pink rose which makes balmy summer evenings a dream, and “Mme Alfred Carriere”, whose elegant, scented, creamy white flowers have just a hint of pink and are carried on smooth stems which arch out gracefully – such a cool lady! Cutting grass is a vital part of the maintenance of a beautiful garden in June, as it sets off the flower beds, and provides another green texture which acts as a foil to the shrubs around it. Mike loves to put stripes in lawns and the curves of our grass paths through the garden are enhanced by the stripes which curve with the beds, leading on round the corner to the next view. He is also meticulous about keeping edges trimmed, and this dedication promotes the enjoyment of the plants because the borders have clean lines. In many places, especially round clumps of trees, he leaves the grass to grow long, and this provides a contrast with the mown areas and allows the daffodils planted there to die down naturally so that they may maximise their strength for Spring next year. The flower meadow in June is a sweep of golden buttercups, interspersed with patches of oxeye daisies, sorrel and Ragged Robin. The meadow is rich with a huge variety of winged insects feeding on the flower pollen, and bees increase in number with the warmer weather. This month we expect to see, over the ponds, the brilliant blue of damselflies and the emergence of the earlier dragonflies as they hover over the marginal plants by the water’s edge. Indeed, June is the month to enjoy your garden! Sue Welch 8 What’s been happening - from the Allotment
On The Allotment June and July are my favourite months of the year, it’s when everything is bursting into life and most of the planting has been done. My wife Ann has really done a sterling job and has really helped me out on the plot. She planted out the potatoes and my Onion plants and dug over parts of the plot that Chris could not get to with his Merry Tiller.
Ann also helped me put the canes out for the climbing French beans and the Runner beans she also got the ground ready for me to sow the Parsnips, Carrots, Beetroot and the Spring Onions. The next job I am hoping she will help me with is the planting of the Red Cabbage, Savoy Cabbage, Brussel Sprout plants and my second lot of broad beans. The first row will need supporting, I usually put some sticks in either side of the row and then run some string along to hold them up.
We have had some late frost this year in May and some of my fellow plot holders have suffered, and have lost Runner Beans, Potatoes and some Courgettes. I normally don’t plant any of these until the end of May. My Courgettes and Squashes have germinated in the greenhouse as well as the Runner Beans and French Beans and I can now plant them out.
I have potted up my Tomatoes and started to feed them with a tomato feed. The instructions say feed once a week, but I use ¼ strength every watering, that way I don’t forget to feed them. My Cucumbers will soon have to be planted out in my Polly Tunnel as well as some tomatoes that I sowed a bit later.
I have sowed my Purple Sprouting, Cauliflowers and Green Broccoli. They will be ready to plant out at the end of June. I will sow a second lot of Runner beans and French beans in the first week of June this will lengthen the cropping season. My Celeriac and Leeks are in pots and I will soon be able to plant them out. My Sweet peas will need some attention as I like to grow them cordon, which means I have to remove all the side shoots and tendrils and using a ring to attached them to the cane.
Adrian Somerfield
9 Wildlife, things to look out for! - Monthly Recipe, Elderflower Cordial
Yellow Hammer by Becky Mills I usually hear the Yellow Hammer for the first time during an early morning trip to the sheep shed in March, and this year was no exception. The male sings his distinctive song, said to sound like “a little bit of bread and no cheeeeeese”, to mark out his territory and attract a mate. His bright yellow plumage makes him easy to spot, he also tends to choose a prominent song post such as a hedgerow tree or the apex of a farm shed. Our mixed farming landscape and hedge network is ideal for Yellow Hammers. They build their nests near to the ground in the cover of tussocky grass at the base of a thick hedge or scrub, and by now may well be hatching their second brood. The adults are seed eaters but insects are a vital protein rich food source for their growing chicks. Decline in recent years means that Yellow Hammers are on the Red
List of birds of conservation concern, however, our rural parishes have all the ingredients for populations to flourish.
Good places to hear and see Yellow Hammers – I regularly see and hear Yellow Hammers along the “Oldway” – the lane that marks the old parish boundary between photo: Kentish Plummer Chipstable and Raddington.
Recipe, Elderflower Cordial Approx. 25 Elderflower Heads Finely grated zest of 3 unwaxed lemons, and 1 orange, plus their juice 1kg Sugar 1 Heaped tsp Citric acid (optional)
1. Inspect the elderflower heads carefully. 2. Place the flower heads in a large bowl together with the orange and lemon zest. 3. Bring 1.5 litres of water to the boil and pour over the the elder flowers and the citrus zest. 4. Cover and leave overnight to infuse. 5. Strain the liquid through a scalded jelly bag or piece of muslin and pour into a saucepan. 6. Add the sugar, the lemon and orange juice and the citric acid (if using). 7. Heat gently to dissolve the sugar, then bring to a simmer and cook for a couple of minutes. 8. Use a funnel to pour the hot syrup into sterilised bottles. Seal the bottles with swing-top lids, sterilised screw-tops or corks. 10 Looking Ahead - Wivey
St Andrew’s Wiveliscombe
2 June 10.45am Morning Worship Followed by Soup Lunch 9 June 10.45am Holy Communion
16 June 10.45am All Age Communion Preceded by Breakfast 9.45-10.30am 23 June 10.45am Holy Communion
30 June 10.45am Tolland Benefice Communion Service -All Welcome No service in St Andrew’s
The Anglican Benefice of Wivey and the Hills has a new semi-resident choir, the Starling Octet, who made their first two contributions to church life in May. They sang a service of choral evensong at Raddington church (see pic.) during the evening of Sunday 5th May, and returned the following Sunday to St Andrew's in Wivey, where they gave a deeply inspiring concert, before meeting the audience over a delicious cream tea. All who heard them agreed that they will enrich Wivey's musical and spiritual scene in a most harmonious way. To discover more, check them out at www.thestarlingoctet.co.uk
St. Andrew’s Church Visiting Team If you know of anyone who has recently moved to Wiveliscombe; been bereaved; returned home from being in hospital; had a new baby; is elderly and/or lonely or who you believe might welcome a visit, please contact: Sherry Rayson on 01984 624628.
A Group for Sunday Allsorts 10yrs+ All Primary-aged Children Welcome
Activities for Children at St Andrew’s on Sunday Mornings during the service, except 3rd Sundays Info from Judith Swan 01984 629030 or [email protected]
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Looking forward to September and the Ten Parishes festival, St Andrews will be hosting several displays within the church.
If anyone has any old photos of Wiveliscombe, or any historical artefacts relating to either Wiveliscombe or St Andrew’s Church, or any of the hills churches, that we may be able to use in a display. I would love to hear from you.
I can be reached by email at [email protected]
Or by phone on 01984 568096
Bill Rayson
Fire (and Water!) Church Party The next Fire Church party will be on Saturday 8th June from 6-9pm. We will be celebrating the birthday of the church with the usual fun, fire and fellowship but this time with some water too so please bring swim costumes and towels. Young people aged 10+ all welcome. Venue is the Courtyard, Higher Lovelynch, Milverton, TA4 1 NP. For more details or for a lift please contact Judith (01984 629030) or Sue (01823 400093)
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Wiveliscombe W.I. Friday 7th June - 7.00pm in Community Centre Emma Duke - The Lost Coast of Somerset For info contact: Corinne on 01823 400643 - Visitors always Welcome
Wivey Walkers
meet 1st Wednesday & 3rd Saturday
Wednesday June 5th 2019 - Meet: 10am in the Square for a long but moderate 8 mile walk to Brompton Ralph before following part of the West Deane Way to Tolland and returning via Watersmeet Farm, Moor Mill and Okehampton Farm.
Saturday June 15th 2019 - Meet: 10am CWCP for car share to West Bagborough. A 7- 8 mile walk following footpaths across fields and through woodlands. One steep ascent up to the ridge of the Quantock Hills and on to Will’s neck, the highest point. Fantastic views! Level walking on open moorland then downhill back to start.
For up-to-date info go to www.wiveliscombe/wiveywalkers/events
Open the Book The Open the book team continue at Wivey Primary School assemblies once a month. Please continue to pray for the team as they take this opportunity to tell the children about God’s Love and all who hear and see the story unfold.
Julian Meetings The Julian Society will meet every 3rd Tuesday in the month at St. Andrew's Church 10.30a.m. Do join us for half hour of silent prayer and coffee after! Contact: Hazel Ramsay 01984 248726 Email: [email protected].
Silent Prayer Silent Prayer meeting at 3 North st. On June 4th at 7.30 for anyone Interested in trying this method of Prayer this is a gentle way to taste and see that this is not beyond us , both the experienced and complete novice can share in this method...this week we’ll be praying with short scripture bites interspersed with silence ..letting the words or single word hold us . Warm welcome ; contact 01984 624649 Roger and Helen Sedgbeer
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Town Band Poster from Ann Wilson pdf at mow
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Wiveliscombe & District Flower Club Saturday, 29th June, 2019 Julia Harrison – S.W. Area Demonstrator will be demonstrating ‘CHURCH FLOWERS’ In St. Andrew’s Church, Wiveliscombe at 2.00 p.m. followed by a Cream Tea £10.00 inclusive
Wiveliscombe Community Choir Why not join the Wivey Community Choir and experience the joys of singing in good company led by Tom Morrell · No Experience necessary · No Auditions · Unable to read music? No problem. Silver Street Sessions Presents Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, Basses – All Welcome
Meet every Wednesday in Silver Street Centre, 7:00pm to 8:30pm On Saturday at 8.00pm Membership £20 for a 10 week term. Music will be supplied At Cotleigh Brewery,Ford Road, Wiveliscombe, For more information telephone £15/£13 concessions To book tickets please visit 01984 623838 or 01984 623195 http://www.silverstreetsessions.co.uk We look forward to welcoming any new members Or tickets can also be purchased from the Wiveliscombe Post Office Spare Produce I often have a glut of garden produce, so do lots of other people during the summer and autumn months. There is now a table with a notice dedicated for spare produce that can be donated for church funds, in the Church cafe. Please bring any spare fruit or veg. from your garden.
Wiveliscombe Garden Club Talks are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30 in the Wiveliscombe Primary School hall. All Welcome. Contact [email protected] for more information.
4th June – Coach trip to Cotehele Gardens
2nd July – Car share to Tyntesfield house and gardens
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Friday Morning Prayer Time in St Andrew’s Church at 9.05am. Please join us to spend 20 minutes in prayer. Worship, Bringing specific people in specific situations to God in prayer, Prayers of encouragement.
Discuss and Donuts discuss stuff that matters every Friday lunchtime In the base free donuts @ Kingsmead School, open to all students
Bread Church Bread Church will continue to meet in St Andrews from 9.30 - 12.30 on Thursday mornings. All welcome for an opportunity to get together, make bread, make friends, drink coffee and chat. Suggested donation to cover ingredients £5 per week. To book a place please contact Kate Benson @ [email protected]
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“Bods & Tods” a Toddler Group running every Tuesday morning between 10am and 12pm in the Silver Street Centre. Come along and meet other parents and carers and chat over a hot drink whilst your little one plays. Each week there is a craft activity and each session finishes with a song time together. (Suggested donation of £1.50 per session). For further information please contact Felicity Parry on 01984 623991 or email [email protected]
Coffee Pot, Lunch & Sideways Look at Life
Did you know that every Wednesday you can drop in for a coffee and a chat in the Silver Street Centre between 10.30am and 12pm? (The Centre is behind Wivey Evangelical Congregational Church on Silver Street). Also once a month on the 2nd Wednesday you can stay on or turn up for lunch, which is served between 12 and 12.30pm. Just before lunch we have what we call “A Sideways Look at Life” which varies from a short talk on a topic close to someone’s heart, a fun quiz, something topical. Why not come and join us one week. It would be good to see you. For more info: Tel: 01984 623991/ 623308 or [email protected]
‘The Hub’ The Hub is a Drop-In Centre now open at the Silver Street Centre - a new facility for the use of the whole community in Wiveliscombe. Office space/desks are available for hire. Several new initiatives are operating from here. The ‘Talking Café’ run by our village agent, is now based here on Wednesday mornings, running alongside our weekly coffee morning – Coffee Pot.
Wivey Foodbank
A Foodbank run by volunteers is now open in Wivey. Based in the Silver Street Centre the Food Bank is open every Wednesday afternoon between 3 & 4 pm. Alternatively if you need help outside of this time then please ring 01984 623 991. We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry and so the aim is to provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people. If you or anyone you know might benefit from help then please drop in.
Each Foodbank relies on goodwill and support from the people in their local community. Over 90% of the food distributed comes from donations. The Silver Street Centre, Day Lewis Pharmacy and the Co-Op in Wivey are all collection points for both food and toiletries.
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St Peter’s Huish Champflower. 1st Sunday: 11.15 - Family service with Holy Communion
3rd Sunday: 9.15am - Matins followed by tea, coffee & biscuits.
Sunday 23rd June St Peter’s Sit-in Sunday 10.30am-4.00pm in the Church Porch Denise and Julie will be receiving your donations for the Churchyard Grass Cutting
Huish Champflower WI
Visitors and new members are always welcome
The June Meeting will be on Thursday 23th June at 7.30pm. Our Speaker Steve Greenhalgh Driving Safer for Longer. Huish Champflower WI Soup Lunch in the Village Hall on Friday 21st June from 12 noon EVERYONE WELCOME
St Luke’s, Langley Marsh 2nd June 8.30am Holy Communion 16th June 8.00am Easter Communion
Afternoon tea and cakes at St. Luke’s, Langley. Afternoon tea, homemade cake and a wonderful view of the Somerset countryside. If that appeals to you then do join us at St. Luke’s on Saturday 8th June at 2.30p. We look forward to welcoming you.
Langley Marsh Community Fete to be held on Saturday 20 July 2019 12.00 - 3.00 pm at St Luke’s Church, Langley Marsh in aid of the St Luke’s On Tap Fund and Motor Neurone Disease. Stalls to include cakes, plants, tombola, raffle, white elephant and vintage clothes. Contact Alison Brigden email: [email protected] or Lucy Watson email: [email protected]
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St John the Baptist, Tolland Sunday 16th June (Trinity Sunday): 10:45am Holy Communion
Sunday 30th June (2nd after Trinity) 10:45am Benefice Communion All Welcome
St Peter’s Church, Huish Champflower Dates for your Diary 2019 Sun 23rd June St Peter’s Sit-in Sunday 10.30am-4.00pm in the Church Porch Denise and Julie will be receiving your donations for the Churchyard Grass Cutting Sun 14th July Sing-along 3pm An opportunity to sing some of your favourite songs accompanied by Reg Taylor & his accordion £3.50 per person. Followed by light refreshments & a raffle. Sat 10th Aug Coffee and Cake Bring and Buy, Raffle, 10.30am -12noon in the Church Mon 7th Oct Harvest Supper 7pm in the Village Hall, £6 per Adult. Auction of produce & raffle. Please bring own drinks & cutlery Sat 9th Nov Christmas Fair 10.30am -1pm in the church, stalls, raffle, Bring & Buy & refreshments. To hire a table @ a cost of £7 contact Julie Powles
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St Mary’s, Brompton Ralph 1st Sunday: 9.15 - Holy Communion 3rd Sunday 6.00pm Evening Service
The next Coffee Morning (every fourth Friday of the month) will be St Mary’s Brompton Ralph Dates for our Diaries 2019 Friday 28th June 10.30am to 12 noon in the Village Hall 50p Saturday 13th July 2.30pm Church Fete, Art Exhibition & Dog Show Sunday 15th September 6pm Harvest Festival and Harvest Supper including delicious home-made cakes and biscuits. Many thanks Friday 11th October 7pm The Stoggymen, Village Hall to all who came in March and helped us raise £30 for “Shelterbox”
St Mary’s Brompton Ralph Church Fete, Art Exhibition and Dog Show
Saturday 13th July 2019 2.30pm
Lots of stalls at the fete: handmade wood products, local produce, plants, books, tombola, ice creams and, of course, tea and delicious home-made cakes
Exhibition of art by local artists
Dog Show in the church grounds: open to all pooches with waggy tails and well-trained owners!
Do come and join in the fun!
Brompton Ralph & District WI meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm in the Village Hall
Wednesday 5th June: Cheeses of Somerset, Visitors are very welcome
Brompton Ralph Village Hall
Next Whist Drive Monday 24th June 7:30pm
Dates for your diary:- October 23rd Bingo, Details to follow.
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All Saints’, Chipstable
Sunday 9 June 9.15am Holy Communion.
St Michael's, Raddington
1st Sunday: - Evensong 3pm Winter, 6pm - Summer changing with the clocks
3rd Sunday: 9.15 - Holy Communion
Thursday 13th June - Holy Communion in the Hills
St. Mary Magdalene, Clatworthy
2nd Sunday: 9.15am - Holy Communion 4th Sunday: 6pm - Evening Worship
15th June - Ploughmans Lunch
BRENDON HILL (Beulah) METHODIST CHURCH Watchet, Somerset TA23 0LL (jct B3224 and B3190) Services at 6.30pm every Sunday.
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NGS & SOMERSET WILDLIFE TRUST GARDEN OPENINGS “The garden at Elworthy Cottage is open for Somerset Wildlife Trust on Sunday 23rd June and for the National Garden Scheme on Thursday 27th June. Both openings are from 11am to 4pm, admission £4.00 Tea/coffee is available. Tel 01984 656427. www.elworthy-cottage.co.uk “
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This is just a taster of the treat in store for Make Music Day in St Andrews Church at 1pm on the 21st June. Schools will be performing/ Bells will be ringing /and after tea and cake – kindly provided by the church ladies - Kingsmead students will strut their stuff followed by chamber groups of local musicians ending with Wivelele playing and all singing at 5pm ending at 6pm.
This is our group of young people from High park Music ,at Milverton where they played 2 ’sets’ High Park has a lot of instrumental talent at the moment and our ‘beginner group is now achieving a high standard of playing. 24 Regular Events - Music and Crafts
WIVELISCOMBE CIVIC AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY ...in touch with the past, looking to the future Further information about the Civic Society Pauline Homeshaw 01984 624564 [email protected]
Community Music Groups in Wiveliscombe High Park Music School Children from year 3-4 upwards, and including secondary age are learning to play clarinet, flute or saxophone for just £2 per session with instrument included. To get in touch with Bex – [email protected]. We meet weekly on Saturday mornings in the Scout Hut in Wiveliscombe. Wiveliscombe Wind Band Rehearsals are normally held fortnightly on Tuesday from 7pm at Cotleigh Brewery Events Hall and would love to see some new musicians join us – all ages and abilities are always welcome, get in touch with director Hilary Wickham for more info – [email protected] or 01984 623335
If you love making music and would like more, or different opportunities, don’t forget there is a ·St Andrew’s Church Choir - and a Church Band St. Andrew’s Church Choir: If you enjoy singing and are interested in joining the Church Choir please come along to a practice. We rehearse on the 1st and 4th Fridays of each month at 7.45 pm. For more information please contact Julie Newby on 01984 623301 or e-mail [email protected] Looking forward to hearing from you. Church Band : - Rehearsals Thursdays once or twice a month. For more information contact Judith Swan - 01984 629030
WIVELISCOMBE CRAFT GROUP The Craft Group meets on the second Thursday of each month (with the exception of August) in Wiveliscombe Community Centre between 2.30 and 4.30 pm. The idea of the Group is to help each other learn different skills and at the same time have an enjoyable afternoon. Everybody is welcome, you just need an interest in crafts of all types. The cost of the afternoon is £2, which includes tea, coffee and cake. If you would like any further information, please phone either Audrey on 01984 623736 or Lorna on 01984 623193.
Wivey Quilters. 4th Thursday of every month at Wiveliscombe Community Centre. 2 - 4 pm Cost: £3.00 Contact Maggie Watkinson (01984 623859) for further details.
25 Quick View Events for June
Day Date Time Event Sat 1 8.30 am Holy Communion Langley Marsh 9.15 am Holy Communion Brompton Ralph 10.45 am Morning Worship Wiveliscombe followed by soup lunch Sun 2 (with Sunday Allsorts and XStream) 11.15 am Family Service with Holy Communion Huish Champflower 6.00 pm Evensong Raddington, Mon 3 10 am Bods & Tods in SCC Tues 4 7.30 pm Silent Prayer Group 10.30 am Coffee Pot, Lunch & Talking Cafe SSC Wed 5 3-4 Wivey Food Bank at SCC 10 am Community Church Cafe, Baby Group, Bread Church etc Thurs 6 7.30 pm Home Group The Manse, Silver Street Fri 7 9.05 am Friday Prayers 10am -12 noon Tolland Church Fair Sat 8 2.30 pm Langley Marsh Afternoon Tea & Cakes 6-9 pm Fire (& Water!) Church Party 9.15 am Holy Communion Clatworthy Sun 9 9.15 am Holy Communion Chipstable 10.45 am Holy Communion Wiveliscombe Mon 10 Tues 11 10 am Bods & Tods in SCC 10.30 am Coffee Pot, Lunch & Sideways Look at Life, Talking Cafe SCC Wed 12 3-4 Wivey Food Bank at SCC 3.30 pm Messy Church 10 am Community Church Cafe, Baby Group, Breadchurch etc 10 am Holy Communion in the Hills at Raddington Thurs 13 7.30 pm Home Group The Manse, Silver Street
Fri 14 9.05 am Friday Prayers Sat 15 Clatworthy Ploughmans Lunch Magazine Deadline! 8.00 am Holy Communion Langley Marsh 9.15 am Matins Huish Champflower 9.15 am Holy Communion Raddington Sun 16 9.45am - 10.30 Sunday Breakfast at St Andrew’s 10.45 am All Age Communion Wiveliscombe 10.45 am Holy Communion Tolland 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Brompton Ralph
26 Quick View Events for June - Future Dates
Day Date Time Event
Mon 17
10 am Bods & Tods in SSC Tues 18 10.30am Julian Meeting in St Andrew’s
10.30 am Coffee Pot & Talking Cafe at SSC Wed 19 3-4 pm Wivey Food Bank at SCC 10 am Community Church Cafe, Baby Group, Breadchurch etc Thurs 20 10.30 am Home Group Clerkspool 7.30 pm Home Group The Manse, Silver Street 9.05 am Friday Prayers Fri 21 Make Music Weekend
Sat 22 Make Music Weekend St Peter’s, Huish Champflower - Sit-in Sunday 10.45 am Holy Communion St Andrews, Wiveliscombe Sun 23 (with Sunday Allsorts and XStream) 6.00 pm Evening Service Clatworthy
Mon 24
Tues 25 10am Bods & Tods in SSC 10.30 am Coffee Pot & Talking Cafe at SSC Wed 26 3-4 pm Wivey Food Bank at SCC 10 am Community Church Cafe, Breadchurch etc Thurs 27 7.30 pm Home Group The Manse, Silver Street 9.05 am Friday Prayers Fri 28 10.30-12 Brompton Ralph Coffee Morning 7.30p m ‘Hits from the Screen’ Concert in St Andrews Sat 29 2.00 pm Floral Demonstration in St Andrews
Sun 30 10.45 am Benefice Service at Tolland
Looking Ahead - Future Dates
13th July St Marys Brompton Ralph Church Fete and Dog Show 20th July Langley Marsh Community Fete 20th July Family Fun Day 11am – 4pm at the Silver Street Centre 21st July Open Air Service 11am at the Silver Street Centre
27 Growing in Faith - Letter from the Bishop
We all have something to offer
There is a story told about Sir Michael Costa who was an Italian-born conductor and composer who became well known and popular in England during the nineteenth century. It is said that one day he was conducting a rehearsal in which the orchestra was joined by a great chorus. About halfway through the rehearsal, with trumpets blaring, drums rolling, and violins singing, the piccolo player muttered to himself, "What good am I doing? I might just as well not be playing. Nobody can hear me anyway." So he kept the instrument to his mouth, but he made no sound. Within moments, the conductor cried, "Stop! Stop! Where’s the piccolo?" Michael Costa could tell that the piccolo was not playing. Something was missing and because of that the performance was incomplete.
I am sure there are times when we can all identify with that piccolo player. There are times when we may feel insignificant and useless. Whatever age we are there is the temptation to look at other people who seem to have more talent than we have, who are better at things than we are, who are more confident or skilled than we are - and to think we don’t matter or that our contribution doesn’t count. Perhaps we are tempted sometimes just to settle back and let somebody else do the work. We reason that what we have to offer won’t make much difference anyway, or that because other people can do it much better than we can, that there is no point in us joining in.
I take heart from the story of the feeding of the five thousand. In the middle of that story we read of Andrew, Peter’s brother saying: ‘There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?’ (John 6:9). This is a story of someone giving what he has to the Lord and about Jesus then using what is offered to feed a multitude of hungry people (John 6:1-14).
What do we learn from that? Surely one thing we learn is that each of us has something important to offer which God can take and bless and use. Whether our talent is great or small, the performance isn’t complete until we do our best with what we have and until we offer our lives and our gifts to God and ask him to use us for his glory and to serve others.
With warm greetings, The Right Revd Peter Hancock Bishop of Bath and Wells
PRAYER CIRCLE/CHAIN
We are a small group of people who pray each day at home. We remember all those who have requested a prayer. We contact each other usually by email but those with no computer will have a computer buddy who will contact you by phone to relay the message. If you are interested in joining us or would like a prayer, please contact me: Ann Somerfield Tel 01984 623787 or email: [email protected]. 28 Growing in Faith - Home Groups
Why not join a home group? They are an excellent way to get to know people and explore questions of faith in an encouraging environment.
The Hills home group
This month we meet at 7.00 pm, on Thursday June 13th at John and Yvonne’s home. There will be the usual bring and share meal, followed by another Bible-study on the book of 1 Peter, and a time of prayer. If you would like to join us, please contact Liz Kilbride for further details, on 01984 623431 or [email protected]
Lent group social
The Group that met at the Scribbins’ home will be meeting at Little Wilscombe Farm for a light lunch on Sunday June 9th at 1.00. We will be discussing the possibility of forming a new monthly home group. Could anyone interested in joining us contact Liz Kilbride on 01984 623431 or [email protected].
Tuesday evening home group
This group has evolved out of a lent group. It is meeting on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Geraldine’s house, 26 West Street. We are exploring Christian life through the lens of George Herbert’s poetry, taking in themes such as ‘why believe’, grace, rebellion, sin, prayer and love. For more details please contact Peter Pearson at [email protected] or Geraldine on 01984 568274.
On alternate Tuesdays there may be a group meeting at the Scribbins’ house led by Helen Sedgbeer: do ask Helen or Philip for details!
For the Congregational church there is a monthly Thursday morning group meeting at 10.30 at Clerkspool and a weekly Thursday evening group meeting at the Manse, Silver Street.
There are still two ‘Thomas’ groups meeting - ask Hugh Allen for details.
On p13 are details for the young people’s group meeting fortnightly on Tuesday evenings.
29 Ways to help your community
Do You Take Your Milk Bottle Tops to Wiveliscombe House
Charity Stamps. Contrary to some rumours St. Margaret's Hospice still needs stamps, unwanted collections etc. They are an essential part of the Hospice's income £200/300 a year from stamps sold there so please keep them coming. Janet Hughes
More Help For You Taunton Deane Housing Office & Benefit Officer hold surgeries in the Community Office on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month from 11am - 12.30pm and on the 1st Friday of the month at Creedwell Orchard in Milverton from 10am - 12noon.
The Community Office needs your help. Have you a morning to become one of our wonderful Office Receptionists, offering help and advice to residents and visitors? For more details: Call into the office any morning until 1pm or phone 01984 624777/624666
Some ways of helping people is easy like saving our bottle tops and stamps. Other requests for help on this page ask us to give up some of our time: not so easy as time is often in short supply and most of us consider our time as valuable. St Andrew’s congregation have discovered that by having a cup of coffee and buying a Mothers’ Union card they have helped families to have a holiday or to escape from domestic violence, or unite families. If you are moved to help see:- https://mueshop.org
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Useful Contacts
The Benefice of Wiveliscombe and the Hills
Rector: Martin Walker [email protected] 01984 629423 (Late evenings and early mornings): 01984 248601 Benefice Secretary: Lorna Thorne: [email protected] 01984 629423 Readers: Martin Valuks: 01984 623302 Vigdis Adams: 01984 623869 Adam Green: 01984 623012 Safeguarding Sarah Heard [email protected] 01398 361202
St Andrew’s Wiveliscombe Churchwardens: Peter Pearson: [email protected] 01823 400093 Sherry Rayson [email protected] 01984 568096 Assistant Churchwarden: Jacqui Cottenham [email protected] 01984 624440 PCC Secretary: Abbie Rayson [email protected] 01984 568096 Treasurer: Gloria Filbee [email protected] 01984 624653 Family ministry: Judith Swan [email protected] 01984 629030 Visiting Team and Friends of St Andrew’s: Sherry Rayson (contact details as above) Bellringers Andrew Howard [email protected] 01984 624366 Choir Julie Newby [email protected] 01984 623301 Flower Guild Dilys Sandercock 01984 624400
St Mary’s Brompton Ralph Churchwarden: Sue Welch: [email protected] 01984 624716 Secretary: Liz Henderson: [email protected] 01984 629545 Treasurer Magnus Mowat [email protected] 01984 656824
All Saints, Chipstable Churchwarden + Treasurer: Sue Levinge: 01984 623680 Dep. Churchwarden + Sec: Linda Martin: [email protected] 01984 624786
St Mary Magdalene, Clatworthy Churchwardens: Michael Biggs: [email protected] 01398 371317 Marie Cowling: [email protected] 01984 623484 Secretary: Angela Oakins: 01398 371317 Treasurer: Jennifer Maunder: 01984 623410
St Peter’s Huish Champflower Churchwarden + Secretary: Denise Broom [email protected] 01984 624395 Churchwarden: Julie Powles 01984 623701 Treasurer: Caroline Colvin [email protected] 01984 629049
St Michael’s, Raddington Churchwarden: Simon Coates 01398 361271 Dep. Churchwarden: Rebecca Mills [email protected] 01398 361537 Secretary: Elaine Welch 01398 361269
Treasurer: Colin Snow 01984 624663
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Useful Contacts
St John the Baptist, Tolland Churchwarden: Maureen Canney [email protected] 01984 656236 Secretary: Alison Bolton [email protected]
Treasurer: Neil Longstreet [email protected]
St Luke’s Langley Marsh Chair (when Rector not present): Sir Christopher Airy Secretary: Alison Brigden: [email protected] 01984 623338
Waterrow Village and Chipstable & Raddington Church Hall Contact : Liz Kilbride [email protected] 01984 623431
Other Churches found within The Benefice Boundaries
Evangelical Congregational Church, Silver Street, Wiveliscombe
Pastor: Rev Martyn Parry [email protected] 01984 623991 Secretary: Felicity Parry [email protected] 01984 623991 Website: www.wiveyevangelical.org (Sunday Services: 10.15am Prayer Meeting 11am with Communion on 1st Sunday of Month)
St Richard of Chichester’s Roman Catholic Church, Church Street, Wiveliscombe Priest: Fr Ikeokwu Nduh [email protected] 01823 662283 (Services: Mass: 9am Sunday 10am Thursdays)
Brendon Hill (Beulah) Methodist Church Minister: Rev Nick Lakin Church Steward Gill Tapp 01643 841280 Services: Every Sunday at 6.30pm At other times on Special Occasions.)
Other Useful Contacts
Magazine Contacts: see page 2
Community Office: 3 The Square, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2JT 01984 624777 Wivey Link c/o [email protected] 01984 624666 Surgery: Lister House, Croft Way, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2BF 01984 623471 Day Lewis Pharmacy 1 The Square, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2JT 01984 623284 Musgrove Park Hospital 01823 333444 Samaritans Free calls 116 123 Local CPSO Louise Fyne louise.fyne@avonandsomerset.police.uk 07889 659476 Village Agent Cat Sweatman [email protected] 01823 331222
Wiveliscombe Library Tuesday, Thursday, Fridays 10.00 -12.30 & 2.30 - 5pm Saturday 10.00 –12.30 To renew your loans: 0300 123 2224 or visit www.librarieswest.org.uk
Deadline for next magazine - 16 June [email protected] To advertise please contact [email protected] 51 New Subscribers: Would you like to receive regular copies of the magazine? If so please email [email protected] with your name, address, contact number and email, along with your BACs payment A year’s subscription is £5 (50p / copy) and runs from January to December. BACS details are ‘WHOF’ 09-01-29 20101213 Or ring 01984 629423 for more details.
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