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In my opinion, there are certain water and finally blasted with Apart from being able to laugh things that should work in hot air. All very easy – once you about it with Lovely Husband exactly the same way – get the hang of it. The trouble (who of course, can read wherever you happen to be, is, the next Public Convenience Italian, and thought it was home or abroad. Microwaves. you go to doesn’t work like hilarious) it does make one Buying train or bus tickets. that! There you are waving your feel rather stupid and a tiny bit Showers and Shower Curtains. hands under everything you can vulnerable. How many times have I tried to find, like a demented flapper avoid getting soaked in cold about to launch into the And I expect a lot of people feel water, only to scald myself, or Charleston, only to find that exactly the same about church. flood the bathroom? How are this one is completely different! After all, how are most of us you supposed to know that if What you should have been supposed to know what to do, you turn a lever, the lovely doing was pushing things with which book to use, which page warm water gently falling on your feet. How are you to to turn to, how the tune goes, your feet will change to the know? Nobody tells you! You’re what the words mean, what the force and voracity of Niagra just supposed to pick it up. offertory is, when to sit, kneel from above your head? or stand, and why’s she Definitely at the top of my list, dressed like that? So much of would be anything to do with what we do is a complete Public Conveniences of any kind. mystery to so many. Yet I believe that every one of us I am extremely grateful for the was made to love God and to fact that the Public worship him, and my hope and Convenience Experience, has prayer is that all our churches vastly improved since I was a will welcome and enable child. In those days it was everyone to do just that. simple. You knew what you had to do, got on with it as quickly Recently, in Italy, there were Enjoy the warmer weather and as possible, and got out as helpful instructions written on the lighter evenings – and seek soon as you could. It’s not so the loo seat. The only trouble out the presence of God who simple these days. Take was, I couldn’t read them. How made you and loves you, washing your hands, for was I to know that the seat instance. Gone are the days would automatically spring Steph when you just turned on the tap. upwards, if you didn’t sit on it Please read additional Now you wiggle your fingers quickly enough, and then squirt under things, only to find your you with antibacterial spray? information from Steph on hands covered in soap, then Pages 3, 4, 10 & 19
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Holiday Club 2019 SPECIAL SERVICE to Commemorate Centenary of the Who Am I? official end of the Great War St John the Baptist Parish Church This year’s holiday club will take place at Calverleigh Hall from Tuesday 5th of August 10.30 to 3.30 pm for children aged 5-11. Witheridge This year our bible teaching will be learning about the Story of David Friday 28 June at 2pm through activities which will include talks, drama, singing, prayer, Followed by Cream Tea and Cake crafts, games and more. Celebration in the Parish Hall £3.50 Prayer with a Bear’ from 10.30 to 11.30 for those with under 5’s. Bishop of Crediton, Jackie Searle You are also welcome to stay and join in as we start our activities to give Address and Blessing. with songs and fun. We will also be holding a Family Barbecue to complete the week. ALL WELCOME Please contact Cindy for application forms and if you would like more information. If you have any time to spare and would like to help please contact Cindy on 01363 866621. All volunteers over 16 need a DBS check. Sing Praise! Please do not be put off by this, it is a simple process, which I can do with you, and lasts 5 years. Informal, contemporary mid-week worship Be still at 7pm Exe Valley Mission Community Everyone welcome ! Quiet Day 17 June Loxbeare Saturday 20 July 2019 18 July Cruwys Morchard Mill House Retreat Westleigh, Nr Sampford Peverell Everyone welcome
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The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are inviting Christians to join another amazing wave of prayer across the UK and around the world - praying that people you know, might come to know Jesus. It’s happening between Ascension and Pentecost from 30 May – 9 June Vision – In response to Archbishop Justin’s ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ prayer focus, we want to encourage a wide variety and expression of prayer activities and gatherings across every mission community / parish in the diocese, and with other denominations during the nine days between Ascension and Pentecost 2019.
Impact from 2018 – A survey following Thy Kingdom Come 2018 showed the impact that the movement is making. An amazing 91% prayed for friends and family to come to know Jesus; 85% felt motivated to pray more often; and 42% of people felt more motivated to talk to others about Jesus. There was a big increase across our diocese in churches engaging with Thy Kingdom Come - with events both in church and in local parks, cafés, schools, homes, shop spaces and markets. Summary clip: - https://youtu.be/iVUWQPYBjwA In a recent interview Archbishop Justin said – “When the Archbishop of York and I launched it, we hoisted a small sail rather nervously, and there was a howling gale of the Spirit which seemed to carry this whole thing forward in the most beautiful way”
Thy Kingdom Come invites us to grow in prayer – praying as individuals, in families, with friends, with Christian brothers and sisters across the wider church in Devon and for those who do not yet know Jesus. The shared hope for this wave of prayer is that as Christians pray together we will: • be transformed through prayer • be given new confidence and encouragement by the Holy Spirit • be effective witnesses to Jesus Christ Diocesan Theme for Thy Kingdom Come 2019 - ‘Fields of Gold’ Matthew 13.44-46 In each of our churches there will be a prayer space for you to use over the 9 day period. Not only are we invited to pray for five friends or neighbours, but also to pray for five things or places in our communities: the pub, a row of houses, a farm, the village hall etc.
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Under the heading “Isolated Places”, This year my abiding memory will be of FROM THE ARCHIVES Templeton was described as “an isolated an invisible trigger that inspired the parish with no village”. At the time of the whole animal kingdom into a surge of ‘TODAY’ 50 years ago Black death (1349-50), the dead were activity. It started with deer roaming in collected by cart loads from surrounding fields by the house every evening such June and July, 1969 farms, and taken by night to the mother that the visits became predictable and church of Witheridge for burial. It was thus ignored by all but visitors. These he lead article in June criticised the some time later that burials took place at shy animals, and similarly badgers, then Tpermissive attitudes of the day, and Templeton – and then only after a duel decided to think nothing of being seen in their effect on society with the watering- between the Rector of Witheridge and the the lane at odd hours. down of morals. The July article focussed priest at Templeton! on what constituted the ‘Point of Death’, The song birds spent a time when they considering the ability to then keep The re-building of Templeton’s church were too busy to come to the feeding somebody technically alive, though tower was now essentially complete. stations but their song was ever present ‘brain-dead’. during all daylight hours and sometimes Washfield PCC had decided to hold a beyond. Many remark on the dawn Being two minibuses short this year, the country market in Tiverton instead of a fête. chorus but much of this is the cost of transport to ‘Holidays at Home’ replacement of silence by a lovely and was going to be more expensive than The young people of Withleigh completed increasing sound – however it is just as previously, and parents were to be asked a sponsored walk of fifteen miles to raise charming during the day but because it to, if possible, pay their children’s fares. money towards a new mini-bus for the is incessant we do not hear it – so I made Group. In the process, they had set foot myself stop and listen. It is remarkable The Bishop of Crediton was to open the in eight of the parishes, Morebath being how much we take for granted – the Group Fête at Easterlands, Stoodleigh, in the exception. colours of the male pheasant, the July. corkscrew flight of the buzzard, the greater spotted woodpeckers hammering Members of Oakford’s W.I. were planning Paul Iliff out their Morse Code. a 21st anniversary celebration at The Well this year they came all at once and Green Headland Hotel in Sampford were not to be ignored - the male Peverell. pheasants decided to claim their territory by acting like cockerels in our garden at Rackenford’s W.I. members, along with ungodly hours, the buzzards issued their husbands, celebrated the branch’s reminder calls as they soared, and the 21st anniversary with dinner at The drumming of woodpeckers along the Ruffwell, followed by singing and dancing. NATURE NOTES valley indicated either we are infested with them or we have a serious number Rackenford School marked the centenary pringtime departs, regretfully and all of dead trees all with their own peculiar year of “Lorna Doone” with a visit to Oare too quickly, but with perhaps relief note. church and the Doone Valley, with time on S from cricket watchers who may feel the beach at Minehead. The Sunday I totally accept we have a global hypothermia will become less of a threat. School and choir were planning an outing biodiversity crisis and I list much of the The emergence of new life and colour to Teignmouth in July. above not as a rejection but as a self never ceases to amaze, even though it reminder to never take any of everyday happens every year. I also find that I will Devon scenes for granted, whatever the Stoodleigh had held a sheep sale at experience at some time during the season. Tiverton market, which had raised £50 for season, an event view or display that church funds. A country market had indelibly imprints itself on my mind, thus raised £29.3.1d for Group funds. rendering each Spring unique and special. Thomas More
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5 TODAY June / July 2019 PARISH ROUND-UP are awaiting or undergoing treatment at give thanks for all that our mother’s do or CALVERLEIGH this time. We hope and pray that you are have done for us over the years. At this all feel much better soon. We also think special Service we tried out our at this time of those who now live in alternative to organ music for the very allelujah! Christ has risen and what residential or nursing homes and are first time, with the introduction of music Ha gloriously sunny weekend we had unable to be a part of village and church played through a laptop. There have to celebrate it with. life as they once were. been a few hiccups, which were quite On 7 April at the Cluster Service, entertaining but the congregation has Clementine was welcomed into the We said a fond farewell to the Lineham been very patient while we come to grips church family at her Baptism. She was family who moved to Swindon in March. with this new necessity. supported by family, friends and big Nick had been a PCC member and sister Jemima. Andrew Herniman kindly organist here at St. Mary's for many years. Needless to say, though, that if there is offered to play the organ for the Service. We wish him and Juliet well on their move anyone who is able to play an organ (or Congratulations to Clementine, may God and hope that they settle into their new guitar, or another instrument etc...) and bless you all your life. surroundings quickly. We look forward to would like the opportunity to play at our meeting the new residents of Manitoba in Services we would be very pleased to Our congratulations and very best wishes the near future. hear from you. Contact numbers for the go to all who have celebrated a special Churchwardens are available on Page 2 event recently – whether a birth, a Fund-raising for the restoration of the of this magazine. marriage, a special birthday, we want to Church windows has got off to a good hear your family news so please do get in start. A coffee morning was held on 30 At the APCM held on 11 April Aubrey touch with Dave and let us know what's March at the home of Diana Hopper. It Goldsworthy and Jackie Herniman were being celebrated. was a beautiful sunny morning where voted back on to continue as our those present could sit out and enjoy the Churchwardens, Jackie as Treasurer and It was with great sadness that we learned garden as well as the weather. Our Julie Goldsworthy as PCC Secretary. of the passing of Mrs Hilda Forward on 21 thanks go to Diana and family for hosting David Burton, Shirley Goldsworthy, March. Many people knew Hilda and her a wonderful social occasion along with Sheila Greenslade, Rita Tapp and Lorna late husband Wilfred from their days of raising over £500 towards the window Thomas make up the PCC. Thanks were running the Royal Oak Cash and Carry at fund. given to the PCC and everyone on various Gibbet. They also ran the Sunday School rotas for all their hard work in keeping the for many years in the Chapel at Loxbeare, In the run-up to Easter Nikki and David church and churchyard looking so good where lots of local children went along Burton ran a draw for an Easter Egg- for parishioners and visitors alike and for and came to know their love of Jesus and stravaganza with the chance to win either all the fund-raising that is essential to to pass that love on. Hilda was a very an Easter Hamper or one of the many help us keep up with our financial talented organ player who learnt to play other prizes on offer. The winning tickets commitments. at the tender age of four years old and were drawn at the home of Derek and continued to do so for close on 90 years. Mary Herniman with the first prize going Our annual Spring Clean took place on 13 She played at many of the Services at to Cedric Gibbons (Doreen's brother). April with a merry band of helpers Calverleigh in the past few years, as well Our thanks go to Nik and Dave for (including a very eager one year old) as at the Baptist Church. Her funeral arranging this and to everyone who turning their hand to dusting, polishing, was held at Calverleigh on 12 April with a bought a ticket. A total of £320 was sweeping etc. to make our little church packed congregation. Lovely tributes raised for the Window Restoration Fund. look her best, inside and out, from top to were given by both Jackie and Hilda's bottom. Thank you to all who came along nephew David. Our thoughts and prayers Our Mothering Sunday Service was led to clean and enjoy a time of fellowship go to all the family and her very dear by Jackie Herniman. An abundance of over a well earned drink and cake or friends at this sad time. posies had been made for all the ladies biscuits. in the congregation with more than Many of you came along to our Easter Our thoughts and prayers are with you if enough to be taken home to loved ones. Services with Tasha Gerolimatos leading you have lost a loved one, been unwell, Thank you to all who provided flowers to on Palm Sunday and Rev'd Keith Gale
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Proclaiming the Gospel since 1988 kindly taking our Easter Sunday Service. By serving Him, we are serving you The Church appeared and smelled lovely with beautiful flowers everywhere, so O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good: for His mercy and loving-kindness endure thank you to everyone who decorated forever. (Psalm 136 Amplified Bible) their own little area. Rita had been busy knitting little yellow chicks since January Welcome to Penny, our new manager! and handed them out with a small chocolate egg inside. Penny has been our cook for a number of years and has served us all with delicious food. She has supported Val faithfully and, after prayer, has now offered Our Day of Prayer took place on Saturday to serve the Lord even further as our manager. Obviously, until we appoint paid 11 May with 36 people taking part. This help, she will be relying on our dear volunteers to help her. This means she will has become a very important part of the not be providing main meals any more. However, snacks, soup, filled rolls, church year and we are extremely drinks and cakes will be available – please see the new menu. grateful to all who join us in this spiritual time. WELCOME, dear PENNY! …and goodbye to Val Visitors to Calverleigh Village Hall will Dear Val has retired after serving our Lord in New Creation for, amazingly, over 30 notice that low heat electric heaters are years! We shall miss her so much – she knows the business inside out and has now installed in the toilets and lobby. worked tirelessly to serve Jesus in the shop and by arranging bookstalls and This should remove the chill in these preaching (she is a registered Methodist local preacher) at churches and chapels areas in the Winter months. The throughout the local area. On Saturday 4th May we held an open day for her in committee is grateful for a legacy New Creation and were able to present her with a monetary gift lovingly donated received from the late John Greenslade by customers, friends, volunteers, staff and trustees. She was quite overwhelmed and in memoriam gifts received from the by the number who came to wish her a happy retirement and with other gifts of family and friends of the late Susan cards, flowers and chocolates. We prayed with her and for her, asking the Lord to Luffman which funded the project. look after her and perhaps giving her fresh work for Him in the future. We haven’t said goodbye completely though as she has promised to come back on Dates for Your Diary: Wednesdays for our weekly prayer meeting and as a volunteer. The Open Air Service is on 30 June in the Otherwise, GOODBYE, dear VAL! churchyard, when hopefully the weather will continue to be kind. How may we serve you? We are holding a Fund-Raising event in It seems, from talking to many of you, that you do appreciate having a Christian aid of the Church Window Repair Fund, shop in Tiverton, and we also get visitors here from many different places. They on Saturday 17 August. make the journey to the town just to use us because their Christian shop has A local walk followed by a light lunch in closed. We are here to serve them and you and long to see this place used to its the Village Hall. You can start the walk full potential. So, how can we help you? What do you need? In the Lord’s name any time between 10.30 and 12.30, the we are here to serve you – please tell us how we can help. route (by kind permission of Sir Ian and Lady Louise Amory) will be marked and May the Lord bless you and keep you throughout the coming summer. will take approximately 1 hour. Please note: dogs on leads are welcome, and it With love from us all may be muddy!). Lunch available from 12 noon to 3pm (non-walkers welcome). New Creation Christian Book and Coffee Shop Cost £5 per head. Donations of draw 58, Bampton Street, Tiverton EX16 6AH Tel: 01884 255 769 prizes would be greatly appreciated. www.newcreationtiverton.org.uk [email protected] Please book a place, for catering Charity 1063294 purposes, on 01884 258770, or text 07967 989724, or e-mail [email protected]. Come and Ray Westcott & Sons join us for a 'mooch & munch'. Schedules for the Produce and Flower Over 35 years experience. NO job too SMALL Show, which this year will be held on 31 Estimates given FREE August, are now available. If you would like to take part in this fun, but highly Tel: 01884 861577 competitive event (especially with the Mobile: 07990951809 or: 07788293580
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8 TODAY June / July 2019 PARISH ROUND-UP CRUWYS ARMS GARDENERS met on We were very happy to welcome into the Hallelujah! He is risen. Thank you to all Wednesday 3 April and ten members Church Jacob Ronald Poxon at his who decorated the Church so beautifully. discussed control of garden pests, Baptism on 14 April and we have another passing on gems of information on the Baptism on 19 May. On 5 May we welcomed Washfield & control of Aphid and Blackfly with a Calverleigh, joining us for the Cluster mixture of mint, garlic and cayenne pepper Congratulations to Matt and Amanda Berry Service with Holy Communion. It was boiled together and sprayed onto affected upon the birth of Tyler on 1 April, Grandson lovely to see so many. The Service was plants. (any surplus can be used for a chilli for Dave and Shani. taken by Rev. Jane Wilson. !!) White rot spores can survive for up to 18 years, until they respond to the volatile It is with great regret that we said “Good The Woman’s Bible Study continue to chemicals produced by onion, producing Bye” to Paul Isaacs who died on 19 March meet fortnightly at Jean’s, Barton View. mycelium. A garlic drench encourages the and to Gary Lancelles who passed away Details on middle pages or contact Marion spores to react, producing mycelium, on Sunday 31 May. We send all their on 01884 256302. thereby exhausting the dormant spores. families and friends our love, sympathy Vine weevil can be controlled with and prayers. There will be a PCC meeting on 2 July in nematodes in the Spring. Pigeons can be the Village Hall. BBQ Service this year deterred by netting or sudden noises, Pennymoor Congregational Church will be in the Hall on 14 July. The BBQ will releasing dogs and young children always Sunday services 4.30pm – 5.30pm be at 12.30pm followed by the Service. works! Carrot fly is a low flying insect, so followed by tea. high beds or a low fence around them We were sad to hear that Mrs Hilda helps. Also planting between rows of Forward has passed away. Hilda lived in “smelly” plants masks the odour of the Loxbeare for most of her life, moving to carrots and confuses the invading flies. LOXBEARE Tiverton on retirement. With Wilfred her husband, they ran the Royal Oak Cash & Wednesday 8 May, when we discussed Carry at Gibbet. They did tremendous club root in brassicas, lime helps. ur Mothering Sunday Service was held work with the children in the area, ferrying A garden safari around Puddington, the Oin the Village Hall and was taken by many every Sunday to Loxbeare Gospel Pennymoor Gardens will follow later. Linda. It was a lovely Service and the Hall for Sunday School & teaching them And an away day at Shepcott Barton on the children participated and also distributed about the Bible & Christian faith for many afternoon of 12 July. the flowers. It was preceded by a full years. She was a wonderful organist and English Breakfast cooked by the men. piano player, using her talents in Church FUTURE EVENTS Thank you to all who helped. and later years Senior Citizens. She will Sunday 2 June Plant Sale with cream teas be remembered with such fondness and at Wringsland House, 2.30pm – 5.00pm Palm Sunday Service was taken by Steph, it was a great tribute to her that so many Sunday 7 July Young Farmers Annual Jean & Carol. There was a procession attended her funeral at Calverleigh. Tractor Run from the Parish Hall at 10.00am around Loxbeare House & back to the Saturday 13 July Church Fete at the Church following a pony, kindly provided We also send our thoughts & prayers to Parish Hall, with Dog Show and Children’s by Bob Weatherley, to represent the Mike Allso’s family & friends. Mike passed Fancy Dress. 12- 3pm donkey Jesus rode on into Jerusalem and away in April after a long illness. He and Saturday 3 August Breakfast & Brunch in by throwing coats for the pony to walk on. his family lived at East Sidborough many the Parish Hall. Many thanks to Andrew & Donna. years ago after Dave Arney (whose death Saturday 14 September Devon Historic was reported in the last magazine) and Churches Day. National Ride and Stride On Good Friday, John led the Meditation family moved away. Event. For further information, please Service remembering Jesus’ sacrifice on contact Sonia on 01363 866864. the cross for us all. Our Easter Sunday Mike was involved in Church and Village 28/29 September Harvest Service was also taken by John with life, and later was ordained in the Church Wednesday 16 October Community Lunch Family Communion celebrating the of England. with Raffle resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Saturday 10 November Christmas Fayre Ian Curtis Painter & Decorator Interior Exterior Tiling Wallpapering Minor repairs Free estimates No VAT Friendly & efficient local service Contact Ian on CallCall us us on: on: 01884 01884 370073 370073 07821 349314 (mobile) www.devonsurfacecare.co.ukwww.devonsurfacecare.co.uk
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Everyone welcome We meet on alternate WEDNESDAYS, Tiverton Street Pastors are in their at Barton View, Loxbeare, EX16 9RH from 2.00-4.00 p.m. 9th year of providing assistance to This Spring/Summer term, with the help of the Good Book Guide, “Hosea – the night economy of our town. God’s love song” we shall be looking at the They have 29 Street Pastors, 19 Old Testament book of Hosea, a prophet who gave God’s message to His people 750 years before Christ; Prayer Pastors and 6 Home Prayers. his message still speaks to us today of God’s amazing love They go out every Saturday from for His people. The early weeks of this Course will have gone but the details 10pm to around 3.30am - are here for home study. as well as for special events. February 27 “Unfaithful” May 1 “Reap the wild wind” Come and hear about the work of Hosea 1 v. 1 – 2 v.1 Hosea 8 – 9 this inter-denominational charity in our town, run by Christians in local March 13 “If you leave me May 15 “Never going to give you up” now” Hosea 2 v.2 – 3 v.5 Hosea 11 Churches like ours ! March 27 “D.I.V.O.R.C.E.” June 12 “History repeating” Hosea 4 - 5 Hosea 12 – 13 Prayer Breakfasts April 10 “Sorry seems to be June 26 “Return to me” the hardest word” Hosea 14 Come and meet to pray Hosea 6 – 7 over a croissant and coffee For more information contact Marion on 01884 256302 on 29 June and 27 July at E-mail: [email protected] 9am in The Rectory, Withleigh BEACON EVENT PENTECOST SUNDAY 9 JUNE 6.30pm On Pentecost Sunday, Exeter Cathedral will be hosting our Diocesan Beacon Celebration and Prayer Event. It will be an amazing gathering of hundreds of people, of all ages, from Everyone is welcome ! across Devon - and we are all invited to be part of it.
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CALVERLEIGH Pentecost CALVERLEIGH See Washfield 11.15 am Family Service CRUWYS MORCHARD CRUWYS MORCHARD GROUP SERVICE See Withleigh 11 am Morning Prayer LOXBEARE LOXBEARE with 11.15 am Family Service See Washfield Holy Communion OAKFORD OAKFORD 10 am Morning Praise 6.30 pm Evening Praise RACKENFORD RACKENFORD 9.30 am Morning Praise 9.30 am Family Service ALL PARISHES with Steph STOODLEIGH STOODLEIGH 11 am Morning Prayer 11 am Morning Prayer TEMPLETON 10.30am TEMPLETON 11 am Family Service See Withleigh WASHFIELD at WASHFIELD 11.15 am Cluster Service 11.15 am Songs of Praise with Holy Communion WITHLEIGH WITHLEIGH 11.15 am Cluster Service WITHLEIGH with Holy Communion 10.30 am Informal Service in Vestry
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23 JUNE Trinity 1 30 JUNE Trinity 2 7 JULY Trinity 3 CALVERLEIGH GROUP SERVICE CALVERLEIGH 10 am Informal Get-together 11.15 am Cluster Service with Holy Communion CRUWYS MORCHARD 9.30 am Family Service CRUWYS MORCHARD LOXBEARE ALL PARISHES 9.30 am Morning Prayer 6.30 pm Evening Praise LOXBEARE OAKFORD See Calverleigh 11.15 am Cluster Service 10.30am with Holy Communion OAKFORD 6.30 pm Songs of Praise at CRUWYS with Refreshments RACKENFORD See Oakford MORCHARD RACKENFORD 9.30 am Family Service STOODLEIGH See Oakford and with Tiverton Street STOODLEIGH 6.30 pm Songs of Praise 11 am Morning Prayer Pastors TEMPLETON TEMPLETON 11 am Family Service 11 am Morning Service CALVERLEIGH WASHFIELD WASHFIELD Open Air Service See Calverleigh 11.15 am Family Service WITHLEIGH WITHLEIGH 3pm .30 am Family Service 10.30 am Morning Worship with Steph with Steph
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CALVERLEIGH CALVERLEIGH 9.30 am Morning Worship 11.15 am Family Service GROUP SERVICE CRUWYS MORCHARD CRUWYS MORCHARD 11 am Family Service See Templeton LOXBEARE LOXBEARE 12.30 pm Barbecue Service 11.15 am Family Service ALL PARISHES OAKFORD OAKFORD See Rackenford 10 am Morning Praise RACKENFORD RACKENFORD 11.15 am Cluster Service 10.30am 9.30 am Morning Praise with Holy Communion STOODLEIGH 6.30 pm Evensong at STOODLEIGH See Rackenford TEMPLETON 11.15 am Cluster Service TEMPLETON with Holy Communion No Service LOXBEARE WASHFIELD WASHFIELD 9.30 am Family Service 6.30 pm Evening Prayer with Baptism WITHLEIGH See Templeton WITHLEIGH 10.30 am Morning Worship
11 TODAY June / July 2019 PARISH ROUND-UP Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob ‘Royal Oakford Race Night’ at the Village Weatherley, Derek McManus, Leslie OAKFORD Hall on Saturday 29 June. Doors open Tidball, Liz Barrow, Malcolm Jowitt of 7pm with the first race at 7.30pm. Prize Great Haydon and all who are feeling for Best Ladies Hat, complimentary unwell at this time. n 27 March St Peter’s resounded canapés and a glass of Fizz. Licensed Owith the voices of family and friends Bar. Tickets £10.00. A fun evening for all of Dick Spurway at his Funeral Service. A belated welcome to Rob and Frankie ages. Come and try your luck on the Tote! The Rev’d Steph Gordon-Jeffs officiated. Easterbrooke who have moved into The Proceeds to Oakford Village Hall Funds. Dick’s grandson’s shared the eulogy, Orchard. We hope you will soon settle in Contact Dawn Williams 01398 324035. recounting their memories of a much and feel at home in Loxbeare. loved and respected grandfather who had The Moorland Club experienced many adventures and seen Happy Birthday to all with birthdays in the world change in so many ways during Wednesday 12 June – June/July and congratulations to those his long life. Dick will be greatly missed Visit to Cothay Manor & Gardens near to celebrating special occasions. by all who knew him. Wellington. Meet at 12.30pm at the Village Hall to car share. Cost - £11.50 to include guided tour of the Manor and garden entry. Congratulations & best wishes to Antonia The Mothering Sunday and Easter Day Teas available to buy. Heard and Ben Guscott on their Services were enjoyed by all those who forthcoming Wedding on 15 June. May attended. Thanks to the members of the Contact Jenny Benians 01398 351 345 if you have a lovely day and a long, happy Church who provided catering on these you haven’t already booked. life together. occasions and the ladies who decorated the Church so beautifully for Easter. Thursday 11 July – BBQ at The Coach Congratulations also to Scott and Pippa, House, Oakford by kind permission of Daws Cottage, on their engagement, over Everyone is invited to Songs of Praise at Tony and Tracey Holmes. Starts at 6pm. Easter. St Peter’s Oakford on Sunday 7 July at Bring your own crockery and cutlery, a 6.30pm. Come along for a Service of folding chair and something to drink. Congratulations also to Richard and Kate poems, prose and popular songs More details from Jennie Chappell 01398 Holland on the birth of their son Brandon followed by Pimms and canapés. 351666. on 12 March. Best wishes to you all on your happy and special events. Warm wishes are sent to Mrs Lorraine Oakford Flower & Produce Show Stevens who is recovering well, following Schedules and entry forms for this year’s Loxbeare Ladies Dates: major heart surgery and a long stay in show are now available from Brenda Burrows, 3 Manor Cottages, Oakford and Contact Sue on 01884 259496 hospital in Bristol. Our thoughts and prayers are for all who are feeling unwell Patsy Phillips, Chapel Cottage, Oakford or for dates & activities – usually the first Chris Holdom, 3 Ashleigh Park, Bampton Monday in the month. and for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. (332039).
There will be a Cream Tea on 8 June and Please note this year’s show is on 13 July in the Village Hall between 3-5pm. The Bell Tower Fund-raising Appeal Do you want to be a Racing Driver? Well Saturday 14 September. Entries to the here is your chance. Sign up and enter secretary by 12 September at the latest. Loxbeare Social Night Dates: ‘The Oakford Soap Box Derby’ on It’s great fun if you enter and you never 29 June there will be a walk followed by Saturday 3 August at 2.30pm. A great know, you may get a coveted 1st prize a picnic with hot dogs. fun day with drinks, entertainment and card or even a cup! In any case, come Starting 7pm at the Village Hall. BBQ at the Village Hall. For more details along and see the show between 2-4pm and entry forms contact Andy Burton and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea. 20 July to be arranged. Contact Carol on 01398 351436 or Dawn Williams 01398 01884 881480. 324035. Oakford Village Fête All proceeds to St Peter’s Church Tower This year the annual Oakford Fête is on Fund. Saturday 8 June from 2-5pm on the
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12 TODAY June / July 2019 PARISH ROUND-UP Oakford Playground as usual. Lots of serving us so well, along with her beloved Rackenford Community Shop and Private games and activities to engage visitors late husband Wilfred, at Tapp and Donations. plus a demonstration of Indian Dancing Forward Store. Fitting tributes were for a from ‘Avatar’ and … your chance to lady who always looked on the bright side Important to mention. Our heating system dance along too! With a beer tent, BBQ, of life, always willing to help anyone and is currently not working so please wrap teas & cakes to keep you going, what’s led a full Christian life, to a great age. Our up well when you attend and bring a not to enjoy? Free entry and car parking. deepest sympathy to her family and Jackie. blanket if you wish. Why not ? It’s only a week away so see you there! Rackenford PCC would like to make a Our Mother’s Day Service was a time to small recipe and ‘top-tip’ book, that can And finally, it has been a truly amazing reflect on our appreciation and love for be sold in aid of Church funds. We are in Spring with early flowers and abundant our mothers or mother figures including urgent need of funds for a new boiler for blossom (sympathies with hay fever remembering the ones no longer with us. a replacement heating system. sufferers!) but now summer is here. Posies were distributed as a thank you, Consideration is being given to the There’s lots to enjoy locally in the next along with our own personal memories possibility of toilet facilities and maybe an month or two including the annual and thoughts. on-site kitchen. These additions would opening of Hutswell Farm Garden, also widen the potential for our Church to Oakford on Sunday 23 June, 1.30-5pm in A wide variety of arrangements greeted us be used much more as a community hub aid of the National Gardens Scheme. as we entered the door of our Church to and for other village and school activities. Follow the yellow signs and wander enjoy the Gardening Club Spring show on Please supply your favourite recipes, tips, around a constantly evolving garden with 6 April, delicious refreshments were short poems and reflections etc to Fi the bonus of afternoon tea. available while we viewed the talents of Maddocks. You can email Fi on those who contributed. [email protected] or put pen to Whatever you are doing this Summer paper and pop your great ideas through don’t forget there’s always a welcome at Steph guided us through a short Service her letter box at Noby’s Cottage, opposite St Peter’s Church. Why not choose some during Holy Week for Easter Reflections the school. holiday reading from the small lending and Meditation on 15 April. It was a library at the back of the Church. pleasure to welcome friends from other A Bumps, Babes and Toddler group is a Parishes. new initiative between Little Angel’s Nursery and Rackenford School on Easter Sunday, our Family Communion Thursdays in school between 9am and RACKENFORD was taken by Steph. So good to have a 11am and is proving to be very popular. larger than normal congregation to share Just go to reception and sign in. in this joyful time together, to reflect and his message is from Bob Coleman. look forward. Our love and prayers to all who are not T well, had operations or generally feeling The Coleman family would like to convey Our Common continues to be monitored a bit down, especially thinking of those to friends in the village how much their for future work, it’s a pleasure to view the we know about Pearl Stone, Philippa kind messages and attendance at Beryl’s progress being made. Also many thanks Fraser, Paula Hallet, Brian Peace and funeral has comforted them all. to our young boys seen cutting grass Jacque Cann. Rackenford holds so many wonderful near the Trinity Well. We really appreciate Some dates for you. memories and will always hold a very your help in keeping our village tidier for Church Bingos will be on 13 June and 11 special place in our hearts. Thank you us all to enjoy. from Bob, Michelle and Suzanne. July at 7.30pm at The Stag Hall. Church Cream Teas and Strawberries on It may be of interest to know our Church Saturday 6 July,3pm at Rackenford Manor. Our thoughts are with Sara and Mike at organ was installed by Bevington of Acres Wild on the death of Sara’s father. Gardening Club Autumn Show on 24 London in September 1870 and in 2016 August from 2.30pm at West Backstone, Calverleigh Church was full for Hilda was fully restored by Andrew Fearn. The refreshments available. Forward’s funeral, who died on 21 March. work was supported by a grant from Memories for some, will include her
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13 TODAY June / July 2019 PARISH ROUND-UP The wonderful sunshine for our Easter you can visit Hallsands, a village in ruins STOODLEIGH Market and Coffee Morning on 20 April since 1917. Parking £3.50 per car. Tour brought the community out to the Parish £5.00 per head. Meet at the Parish Hall Hall, where local businesses, at 9am to arrange transport. Please let he Auction of Promises on 23 March craftspeople and stallholders showcased Pat Robinson (351460) or Margaret Twas brilliantly successful and raised their goods for sale. An Easter egg Cuningham (351252) know by 31 May if £2,240 for St Margaret’s Church and extravaganza raffle, egg rolling you would like to come. Parish Hall funds. Thanks go to the competition and delicious refreshments Thursday 4 July: Exmoor Jaunt. We will community who contributed the Promises added to a sociable village occasion. be exploring some back roads of Exmoor, – your great ideas and wonderful variety of Thanks to all who supported this event taking in Wheddon Cross, Porlock, Oare, offers were much appreciated. Thanks where £360 was raised for Parish Hall Malsmead and have a picnic lunch. also to those who came along to the funds. Auction, filled the Parish Hall with There is an optional 1.5 hour guided farm laughter and bid so generously for the The annual Village Fun Day will take place tractor tour at £10 per person organised huge array of Lots on offer. A special on the cricket field on Saturday 8 June by Ruby Red Devon Beef and Exmoor thanks to Peter Broadbent and Roger Hill, starting at 3pm. This event is entirely Ewes (the meat is farmed, butchered and our auctioneers, who kept us entertained free and is supported by SWAG. Janet available for sale). The day ends with a throughout the evening and encouraged Russell (351401) and Sheila Davis cream tea at the Valley of Rocks. Please the bids, many of which came from the (351756) are the organisers and they meet at the Parish Hall at 10am and let younger generation. Thanks too to would be delighted to hear from anyone Pat or Margaret know if you would like to everyone who contributed their promises who could volunteer to help with setting come. and to those who bid so generously. up in the morning, baking a cake or Thursday 18 July is SWAG’s annual trip to helping with the races in the afternoon. the Turf Inn, Topsham. Meet in Topsham On Easter morning, we were delighted to There will be cakes, cream teas and for coffee ready for the boat trip leaving at welcome Ian Johnson from Tiverton to competitions for all ages and a great 11.30am. Please let Margaret know by take our Communion Service. The chance for villagers to meet together. 11 July if you would like to join this trip. Church looked magnificent and the flower Please contact Janet or Sheila for more arrangers put on a splendid show. details. Valerie Drew would like to thank The Church will hold a Festival of Flowers Stoodleigh welcomes Viv Menear and everyone for making her birthday so and Music at the weekend of 21 – 23 June. Trevor Crowland who have moved in to special and for the Donations, which Already a collection of instruments has Church Cottage and to the families who came to £510, for the Beacon Centre been offered for display which will have recently moved into the Cowhaus at Musgrove Hospital. complement the flower arrangements. and Dutch Barn at Aldridge Mill and West There was to have been a Concert by the Close in Stoodleigh. We hope they will Barle Singers, under the baton of Steven be happy in their new homes. Pugsley, on Friday 21 June in the Church but this has been postponed to 28 July, Congratulations go to Gabbie and Jake with the date still to be confirmed. The Chant at Dryhill Farm on the birth of Jesse Festival will conclude with Songs of Andrew in March. Praise on Sunday 23 June at 6.30pm. The Church will be open throughout the Stoodleigh Working Action Group Festival from 10.30am to 4.30pm each (SWAG) have organised several day and light refreshments will be interesting outings for the next two available. months. On Thursday 6 June there will be a visit to the Starpoint Lighthouse with an Prayers and best wishes go to our outside and inside tour of the lighthouse, villagers who are unwell or injured at this followed by a coastal walk to time and we sincerely hope that they will Mattiscombe Sands and lunch at the feel better soon. Cricket Inn at Beesands. If time permits Bef LOGS
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The annual Stoodleigh Family Dog This was an opportunity to review and Future Templeton Activities Show takes place on Saturday 10 August reflect on all that had been achieved over Saturday 25 May Scrap Metal Challenge in the paddock at Orchard View, by kind the year within the Parish and in the Exe at Templeton Village Hall! Calling all old permission of Pat and Fred Robinson. In Valley Community as well. Steph car batteries, old pans, old washing addition to the Dog Show there will be discussed the successful introduction of machines, old caravans etc! (no barbed cream teas, a Pimm’s tent, cakes, the Cluster and Group Services across wire or fencing please). Call Julie 233507, tombola, competitions, a raffle and much the nine Parishes and thanked everyone Cathy 256098, Matthew 861207, Bindy more. The Show Classes and full details for their support and encouragement 860655, or Reg 860246. Tractors and will be available on the Stoodleigh throughout the year. PCC officers were trailers will be out and about on Friday website soon. Volunteers for this event elected, and Reg Coffin and William and Saturday to help with scrap collection, are always welcome so please let Withers were elected as Churchwardens. or you can deliver on Saturday morning! Geraldine Talbot (351391) know if you They will be officially admitted to their Bacon baps, tea and coffee available would like to be involved. This is a joint office by the Archdeacon at the annual from 8.30 am to 12 noon. All proceeds to event to raise funds for St Margaret’s Visitation Service at St Andrew’s Church support Templeton Village Funds. Church and the Parish Hall. on 15 May. The other PCC members are Martin Strong, Lynda Newnes, Sarah Thursday 6 June at 7.00pm for 7.30pm at Flower Rota Coffin and Bindy Linden. St Paul’s Church, Tiverton and 2/9/16 June Yvonne Lang Cullompton Deanery Synod Meeting. The 21/28 June Festival Flowers More work is needed on the Church Rev’d Simon Talbot, the Rural Dean, will 7 July Phyllis Hill Fabric and the tower at St Margaret’s lead the meeting with the title ‘Thy 3/21 July Betty Wotton over the next few months. Regular Kingdom Come’ - as a time of prayer 28 Jul/4 Aug Mandy Widdowson Church Services continue twice monthly where we can pray for the life of our so do come and join a service – if you community. ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ is a global prayer movement, which invites Stoodleigh 100 Club to congratulate the have a young family, there will be books Christians around the world to pray winners: and colouring for them during the service. during the nine days between Ascension March - 1st prize Carol Radford, 2nd and Pentecost (30 May – 9 June). Penny Norman, 3rd Lesley Ayre, 4th The Village Hall and Social Club held their Jennifer Ayre Annual General Meeting on 24 April, Saturday 8 June at 10am. Clay Pigeon April - 1st prize Jeannie Morrisey; 2nd electing officers, discussing past events Shoot at Town Farm, Templeton Margaret Cuningham 3rd Betty Wotton, and planning future events for our village 4th Linda Brice, 5th Alistair Morison (some of these are mentioned below). If Come and take part, watch or just enjoy you have any suggestions or ideas for the the refreshments at Templeton Clay hall or any village activities, please get in Pigeon Shoot! Entry is £10 for 50 clays, touch with Reg – Chairman of Templeton Teams of 4 or individuals are welcome. TEMPLETON Village Hall Committee (860246) or Prizes to be won! There will be great food, Teresa – Chairman of Templeton Social teas and coffees. For more information contact: William t Margaret’s Church looked beautiful Club Committee (255030). (250513) or Reg (860246) Sfor our Easter Sunday Service. Many thanks to all those who contributed The Exe Valley Rotary Club held their All proceeds to St Margaret’s Church, flowers for every window. Thank you too, annual Templeton Trail on Sunday 8 April, Templeton Gloria and Ron, for making sure that the in aid of Marie Curie. There was an Church is always warm and welcoming enthusiastic turnout for the day, despite Saturday 6 July is Race Night! for all our Services and for having the cold weather, and a great time was This is a fun way to raise money and refreshments ready afterwards. had by all for this most worthy cause. The works in the same way as a visit to the event was well organised as always and races; the only difference is that the Templeton’s Annual Parochial Church refreshments were provided by races are at Templeton Village Hall! Race Meeting was held on 4 April at St Templeton Village Hall for all the runners Night consists of eight races with eight Margaret’s Church. and marshals. Thank you to all those who supported this event.
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horses per race. The race goers place astertide in Washfield brought many June at 6pm. We need new games etc. bets on their chosen horse/jockey and Efamilies together for this special for children. If you are unable to come to receive tickets. The races are projected Festival. We welcomed the The Rev. Ken the meeting please send ideas! (Church onto a big screen. More details to be Blyth and his family back to take our Fete - July 6th at 2.30pm) confirmed but put the date in your diary. Service and the Church was full of people, Proceeds to Templeton Village Funds. and of beautiful flowers. Decorated eggs Prayers and kind wishes go to anyone filled the Church porch on Saturday with who is unwell at this time and we hope On Saturday 10 August it’s many original and artistic entries. Oliver that you will soon feel better. Templeton’s Annual Fete! Plenty of fun, Tobey ably hosted the event and there food, drink and entertainment for all the was keen competition for the egg rolling, We were sad to hear that Margaret and family. Planned events include face cheered on by a large crowd of spectators. Joe Elston had to postpone their 65th painting, archery, Grand Auction and Well deserved Wedding Anniversary celebrations due to Auction of Pledges, bouncy castle and so refreshments were served in the Hall, ill health. We hope that soon you can much more! Start collecting the books with plant and produce stalls all revisit your plans to celebrate this you’ve read, DVDs, unwanted gifts, organized by the Arnold family and momentous achievement. clothes, or bric-a-brac etc. if you’d like helpers. The splendid total of £330 was anything collected please call 860655. raised for church funds. To those with special birthdays or events we send all good wishes. Other events planned this year include a We send our deepest sympathy to Joy Quiz Night (September/October - to be Smith and family at the loss of Frank, It is great to see Adam Cotter back in the confirmed), Harvest Supper combined whose funeral, which was led by the Rev. village again after eight months working with a Musical Evening (Saturday October Keith Gale, took place on 30 April. A full in New Zealand. Hope you are settling 5th), Bonfire Night (Saturday 2nd Church heard many wonderful tributes to back in to village life again, Adam. November) and a Christmas Event (date Frank from family and friends. Frank was to be confirmed). a remarkable person of many talents and We hope all the children taking part in the interests. His wood-carvings in the Exmoor Challenge or Ten Tors events Our thoughts and best wishes are with Church are a worthy memorial to him for have achieved what they set out to do those who are unwell, receiving treatment, all to see and his water-colour paintings (and are free of blisters now!) waiting for, or recovering from, surgery. are famous. He was awarded the MBE for his long faithful service in the RAF. He Despite the cool weather, the Party on and Joy were Churchwardens of St.Mary's St Margaret’s Church Flowers and the Green on Bank Holiday Monday to for thirteen years and oversaw major Cleaning Rota celebrate May Day was a great success improvements to the church. Frank will be Ginah Palmer 26 May/2 June with more than 60 people, including lots missed very much by his family and many Bindy Linden 9/16 June of children, enjoying the music, Maypole friends. Dancing, fun and games. The tea, cakes, Gloria Woollacott 23/30 June barbecue and beer went down well. Teresa Pancherz 7/14 July We say goodbye soon to Steve and Janet Many thanks to all involved. Gill Rose 21/28 July Dickman who are moving to be nearer their family. We thank them for their Dates for your Diary involvement in the Church, both as lay- Saturday 8 June Car Treasure Hunt and leaders and as members of House- Cream Teas from 4.00 pm at the Hall WASHFIELD Groups. They will be missed very much Tuesday 11 June teatime@thehall from and we wish them a very happy new life 3pm All welcome for a get-together for The kiss of the sun for pardon, in Herefordshire. We welcome the new tea and cake the song of the bird for mirth people moving in, and hope that they will Thursday 13 June W.I. Open evening with be very happy in Washfield. One is nearer to God in a garden, a talk 'Memories of Washfield' by Ruby than anywhere else on earth Tristram, who grew up in the village Please come if you can to a Fete 7.30pm in hall. ALL WELCOME planning meeting in the Church on 10
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Thursday 20 June Lunch Club 12 for 12.30 prayer held a red rose as a symbol of love Our Easter morning Holy Communion, lunch and affection. Pots of daffodils were led by Steph, was again well attended. Saturday 6 July Church Fete 2.30pm with presented to the ladies; our thanks to This year, it had been decided to have all usual stalls, sideshows, games and a Christine for organising these flowers. just the one Service, rather than two with scrummy tea. Judging of Refreshments followed the Service, breakfast in between, but refreshments Hanging Basket competition including sharing a Simnel Cake. were served at the end. Tuesday 9 July teatime@thehall from 3pm. Come and socialise over tea and cake Our Spring Community Lunch was really Our PCC dinner has been renamed Thursday 11 July W.I. in hall from 7.30pm. well supported, with diners sitting down “Friends of Withleigh Church dinner”, Member's evening to a Roast Turkey meal, with a Vegetarian which better reflects that it is open to all Saturday 13 July Tractorfest around the Lasagne option, all served with Roast Church members and family. For the village. Look out for further details Potatoes and four vegetables. A choice of second year, this was held at the Thursday 25 July Lunch Club in hall 12 for home-made desserts followed, with tea Tiverton Golf Club, on the evening of 26 12.30 lunch and coffee to wash it all down. Many April. An enjoyable time was had by all, thanks to those who laid out the tables, and our thanks to Sara for, once again, Church Altar Flowers Rota prepared veggies, cooked the main meal making the necessary arrangements. June 2/9 Mrs Smith and/or supplied the desserts. A profit of £177 went to the Village Hall funds. June 16/23 Mrs Tobey Our Patronal Service on 5 May was well June 30/July 7 Mrs Harding attended, and the theme of the Service This year’s Easter Beetle Drive was held was that, as believers, we are all saints. July 14/21 Linda Carey on Saturday 13 April. A great family event, Refreshments served afterwards in the July 28/August 4 Rachel Lampard which was enjoyed by all those who vestry included some delicious played. The lucky winners of each shortbread and chocolate ‘Catherine Church Cleaning Rota complete Beetle, took home a small wheels’. Thank you, Brenda. June 3/10 Mrs French boxed Easter Egg. Well done to Daphne June 17/24 Mr & Mrs Walton for gaining the highest number of overall On Pentecost Sunday, 9 June, St July 1/8 Mrs Harding/Mrs Jones points and winning the large Easter Egg! Catherine’s will be hosting the Group July 15/22 Mrs Albery I hope nobody ate their egg before Easter! Service, beginning at 10.30am. July 29/August 5 Mr & Mrs Ellis Since Holy Week is never observed by This year’s Summer Fête will be on most people, our Palm Sunday service Saturday 20 July and, for several focussed on the last week of Jesus’ reasons, will take place in the Village Hall WITHLEIGH earthly life, with readings and visual aids and car park. There will be the usual to represent the various events which stalls, side-shows and refreshments. All took place. Beginning with six candles offers of help, especially in the setting-up he Annual Parochial Church Meeting alight, one was extinguished ‘each day’ of and clearing away will be gratefully Ttook place on 28 March, chaired by Holy Week, with the last extinguished on received. Steph. Brenda and Paul were re-elected Good Friday. A single large candle was as Churchwardens, and thanks were finally lit representing the light which A further planning meeting will be held on expressed to all those who play a part in cannot be extinguished, anticipating Tuesday 25 June, 7.30pm at Topfield. the life of St Catherine’s and care of the Easter Day. Please come along and support the Fête, building. which is a social, as well as fund-raising An encouraging number attended the event. Our Mothering Sunday Service was well Informal Service in the Village Hall on attended, the triple theme being Mother Good Friday – hymns, readings and Yoga classes are now being held in the Church – nurture, care and education. reflections. The Service being preceded Village Hall every Tuesday evening from Mother Mary – for bringing our saviour by tea / coffee and hot-cross buns. 7pm until 8.30pm. All welcome. Contact Jesus to birth, and our own mothers for [email protected], or phone 01884 giving us life. Each person who read a 253229
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The Garden & Produce Show schedules We send our sympathy to Julian, Sharon, were for St Catherine's Church, Withleigh. will be attached to the front of this Mayla ands Kata Lee on the death of This year's donations will be in aid of magazine for all Withleigh residents. If Julian’s father. Our love and thoughts are Unite Carers, Tiverton. The Market yours is not attached, or you would like with you all. Garden Stand will be at The Old Post any further information, please call Office Cottage, Withleigh. Brenda 01884 252431. We are sorry to learn of the death of Ellen Rogers who died recently at The Firs, Forthcoming Events: The show is on Saturday 17 August in Witheridge after living many years in Sunday 9 June – Group Pentecost the Village Hall. All entries to be staged Withleigh. She was a member of Service in Church at 10.30am. by 5.30pm, when judging will begin. The Withleigh Women’s Institute and Thursday 13 June - WI in the hall at 7.15pm. doors open at 7.30pm, everyone is supported village events before ill health Thursday 11 July - WI in the hall at 7.15pm. welcome to come and see the exhibits prevailed. and the prize winners. Flower Rota: Congratulations to all those celebrating May 26 / June 2 - Linda Taylor Withleigh WI meets on the 2nd Thursday special birthdays or anniversaries. June 9 / 16 - Rosie Edmonston-Low of each month at 7.15pm. Guests are July 7 / 14 - Val Kingston always welcome to come along. For more Get well wishes go to all those known to July 21 / 28 - Susie Wade information please ring Rosie 01884 us who are receiving treatment, August 4 - Daphne Chown 257123. recovering from operations, or who are Thursday 13 June, Julian Sydnam and not well at the moment. Our prayers and Weekly Events; Andrea Watton speaking on the work of love are with you all. Tuesdays - Yoga in the Village Hall at 7pm. the Street Pastors, in the Village Hall Garden produce exchange – Wednesdays - Short Mat Bowls in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Thursday 11 July, Helen Mackintosh when your beans run rampant and your speaking on the Talking Newspaper for courgettes fail! the Visibly Impaired, in the Village Hall Exchange your excess garden produce Monthly Diary Dates: Thursday 8 August, A Trip on the Grand for someone else's. If you have nothing to First Thursday – Bingo Western Canal. exchange, then please leave a donation in Second Monday – Whist Drive the honesty box. Last year's donations Second Thursday – W.I.
Thoughts for Everyday Thoughts for Everyday by Patience Strong ~ by Patience Strong ~ for 21 June for 22 July We’d like to bid this moment stay - Seek your happiness in things With meadows green and gardens gay. On which you depend. Roses bloom at sill and door. Nature offers to her children Midsummer Day is here once more. Pleasures without end. The beauty of the Spring has fled Rosy dawns and golden sunsets And Autumn’s glory lies ahead. Fields and forest bowers, How lovely is the golden time - Hills and mountains, streams and meadows, When the year is at its prime. Gardens, birds and flowers.
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