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www.biblechristiancentre.org.uk 1 September 10.00 am Trinity 11 - Holy Communion - Joint Service Services for September 2019….
Sunday 1st September 10:30am Café Church & CREA’8 children’s activi- ties. 8 September 11.00 am 9.30 am 8.00 am Holy Sundays 8th, 15th, 22nd 10:30am Celebration & Teaching, followed by Trinity 12 Holy Communion Holy Communion Communion BCP Tea & coffee & 29th September BCP 10.00 am XSTREAM & BUBBLES (Sunday school groups) Family Service during the service. Family Lunch, following the morning service – th Sunday 15 September 15 September 9.30 am - 11.00 am Trinity 13 Holy Communion Holy Communion Other services and Community groups….
Monday – Thursday 9:15am – 12:30 Oasis Coffee shop. Speciality coffees and teas, delicious homemade cakes, tray bakes, savoury scones, 22 September 8.00 am 9.30 am 11.00 am toast and toasted teacakes. Trinity 14 Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Photocopying and laminating service available. BCP BCP Mondays (starts back 9h 10am Little Wrigglers. Toddler group. Contact Andrew / Paula Harris 01935 864414 September) 10:30am Knit, natter & sew. Tuesday 3rd September
10.00 am United Benefice Service Wayford 29 September Wednesdays 10:30am Morning devotion with Communion St Michael and Thursday 5th & 19th 7:30pm Bible Study All Angels 5.30 pm Festive Evensong St Michael and All Angels, Haselbury September Thursday 12th & 26th 2:30pm Tea & Chat. Contact Valerie Champion 01460 72055 September 6 October 10.00 am Trinity 16 - - Holy Communion Fridays (Splat starts 6:30pm SPLAT & JAM youth groups SPLAT (school years R-4) Joint Service back 6th September, JAM (school years 5-8) Jam 13th September) Village Services September 2019 Saturday 14th September 7pm Cinema Night
NOTES: Unless marked BCP = Book of Common Prayer (1662), our Holy th Communion services use authorised Common Worship orders of service in modern Saturday 28 September 10am Convention language. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take Our Family Service is an informal service for All Age Worship. my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matt 11:28-29)
This summer I read Nicci Gerrard’s book ‘What dementia teaches us WEATHER NOTES about love’. After her father died in November 2014, together with her friend Julia Jones, Nicci Gerrard founded John’s Campaign, which insists that the carers of people with dementia have the same right as parents of sick June was a rather damp month with 81.6mm (3.2 inches) of rain being 135% of children to accompany them when in hospital. The book documents how the normal. The wettest day was the 10th with 31.1mm (1.2 inches). campaign which began on a kitchen table, but which is now a national movement, developed and has now been recognised by NHS policy makers, Although the last week was very warm, the average mean temp was 15C , 0.6C charities, by nurses doctors and carers. But the book is so much more than just about below normal. A dullish month, the 208 sunhours being 78% of average for a campaign, important as that may be. June. This beautifully written book takes into the difficult and frightening world of Due to the warming of the oceans, and apparently over-fishing, jellyfish are dementia through the prism of her relationship with her father, who had dementia. thriving whilst some fish types are shrinking in numbers. When swimming at The impact of the illness is painstakingly told as is the journey to his death. It is more the seaside, try as you might to avoid them they drift towards you; watch out as than just a personal memoir though as Gerrard manages to broaden the story to make they have an almighty sting in their tail. the reader reflect not just on the illness but also on the nature of our humanity. How we see ourselves and the world around us - who matters in our world? Why do some A very dry July (25.7mm/1 inch) with only seven raindays, however we had a people seem to matter less than others? She says that a ‘sense of the preciousness of drier July in 2016 (8.4mm) and 1999 (6.4mm). every life should be designed into a system, a society…..the world is given to us in common to share, to pass on….we are at each other’s mercy in the end, and we The mean temp of 19.2C was 1.8C above average, the hottest day being 33.1C should have a passionate, unequivocal commitment to everyone, to anyone…..’ on the 23rd. The 247.2 sun hours were 113% of normal. Prophetic words in these troubled times. Our weather is governed by the jet stream, which is a core of strong winds about 6 miles above the earth’s surface blowing from west to east. The further With every blessing for the month ahead south of the UK it is, the more unsettled the weather becomes, as it drags in areas of low pressure; the further north it is, the weather becomes more settled Jonathan Morris with high pressure. So far in August the jet stream is to the south of the UK, Vicar, Haselbury Plucknett. Misterton and North Perrott thus we are experiencing unsettled weather. John Kellaway.
The Rev Jonathan Morris 01460 72356 [email protected] Reader: Mrs Hilde Bucknell (76450) [email protected]
CHURCHWARDENS Haselbury: Mr J. Barnes-Yallowley (929535) [email protected] Mr Julian Brooks (279603) [email protected] North Perrott: Mrs Alison Stevens (76214) [email protected]
Haselbury Plucknett WI
- 24 hour Emergency Service OPEN MEETING: - Locks changed, repaired & replaced Birds of Prey and Falconry - New locks fitted Falconer: Dr Karen Stead-Dexter - UPVC door & window service Wednesday, 4th September at 7.30 pm - Key cutting on site At the Bible Christian Centre, Haselbury Hosted by Haselbury WI For a free non-obligation quotation,
Once a year we hold an Open Meeting, free of charge, to which ANYONE, please contact me today. male or female can come. Karen is an amazing woman with a selection of stun- ning birds of prey and we’d love as many villagers as possible to come and join us OAP discounts given and no VAT to for an educational and entertaining evening. pay.
Summer saw our annual cream tea afternoon and Haselbury WI hosting the local WI Group annual evening walk. As well as our eagerly anticipated September Mobile: 07541 697203 meeting with Karen Stead-Dexter, we’ll be joining other WIs in the Crewkerne Tel: 01460 75038 th Group for a social quiz evening on Wednesday, 18 . E-mail: [email protected]
Questions about the WI? Telephone Gill 01460 271134) or Pauline (76111). www.adams-locks.co.uk
The Scarecrows
As a contribution towards this year’s Haselbury in Bloom, Haselbury Women’s Institute was invited to make a scarecrow for the village green and help advertise the Yesterday’s
Farming weekend. The WI put a small tribe of scarecrows up in time for the judging on 19th July. Very sadly, that same night our display was vandalised.
Someone visited the green, armed with a spray-can of blue paint and liberally sprayed the scarecrows, clothes, hats, faces to disfigure them. More unpleasantly, they also sprayed swastikas on the front and back of our largest scarecrow, and on all four sides of the two beautiful wooden tubs of flowers that the Haselbury in Bloom team had put on the green.
This was not mindless, drunken, accidental damage. This was a planned, targeted and carefully executed attack on the cheerful display. We abhor such anti-social behaviour in our community.
WI members and husbands revamped the scarecrows, and the WI is very grateful to Jim and Jeanette Farrant for cleaning up their beautiful plant tubs.
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Haselbury WI is hosting a Cheese and Wine evening The future is much like the present, only longer. th on Friday 4 October from 7.30 pm, Finally, the inventor of the clock has released his autobiography. It’s about time. at Petvins Farmhouse, Claycastle, Haselbury, by kind invitation of Mr Michael Watkins. Spiderman’s only fear: rolled up Newspaper man.
Is the Isle of Dogs the Isle of Man’s best friend? Entry by ticket only. A really twisted guy broke into my house last week and the only thing he stole was Tickets are £7, to cover your first glass of wine and the TV remote. Now he drives by and changes the channels. the cheese buffet. They can be bought from WI Unfortunately I have one pair of running shoes and sixteen pairs of eating shoes. committee members. Telephone: Gill (271134), Pauline (76111), or Barbara (73141). One day my girlfriend sent me a text: “Lets break up.” I didn’t even have time to be sad, because then she sent me another text: “Sorry, wrong person.“ Cheers! My girlfriend just left me because I’m so lazy. Insert your own punch line here.
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The White Horse Esme’s Escape – Luxury Shepherd’s Hut Haselbury Plucknett
Enjoy the full glamping experience of staying in a luxury Shepherd’s Hut and soak in a log fired hot tub The White Horse offers great food in a pub environment. with the added convenience of a short walk to The White Horse pub. Decorated in wartime nostalgia in honour of Esme Brister who settled in Haselbury after moving here in 1943 as a Whether you are joining us for a drink, a light lunch, Land Girl, this accommodation has consistently gained 5 star reviews from its guests. Compliments are always forthcoming on its styling, comfort, cosiness, the many details which make their a meal, or a celebration, we offer a warm welcome, stay perfect, the log burner and the NEW log fired HOT TUB always get a mention. Book ahead to avoid disappointment. a pretty Rose Garden and a menu which encompasses
The perfect romantic getaway. fine dining with simple classic pub food. Karen Mitchell 01460 73715 07968505337 www.esmes-escape.co.uk www.faceook.com/esmes-escape Please visit our web site for more details and upcoming events. www.thewhitehorsehaselbury.com To reserve a table please call 01460 78873. Ron Passmore Ltd HOSKYNS MEMORIAL HALL Newspaper & Magazine delivery. NORTH PERROTT A top quality reliable service, whatever the weather.
Deliveries 6 days a week. (excl. Christmas, Boxing and New Year). Jumble Sale Free delivery-new customers in first 4 weeks. Saturday 21st September Tel 07972017684/07920802923 Doors open at 2pm. Entrance 20p. [email protected] Do come along and find a bargain! www.passmorenewspapers.wixisite.com/ronpassmoreltd
Items of jumble can be dropped off at the hall on Mondays (excluding bank holidays) between 10am and 12 noon. For large items please contact Enid Hawes to arrange a time. Crowning Glory
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Through its holistic approach to stress fully insured. We thank you for your generous support, all money raised in aid of reduction and relaxation, Reiki stimulates village hall. and strengthens the body’s capacity to self- Please call me to arrange an heal, restoring inner balance and promoting wellbeing appointment or to discuss your Imagine, Learn and Create needs! www.somersetreiki.com Imagine, Learn & Create provide a creative day support for adults with Sara Morley Jessica Andrews 01460 929255 or learning differences. [email protected] 07740817137 07484 636577 OPEN DAY 21st September – 11am – 4pm Flaxdrayton Farm, nr South Petherton, Drayton, TA13 5LR Smile Lines FUN AND GAMES FOR ALL! Meet the other interesting businesses at Flaxdrayton Farm and enjoy: Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those Pop up cafe, live music, cider tasting, local produce, antiques, wood carving, bak- that matter don’t mind. Dr Seuss ery, upholstery, fitness, photography and much more! (Well behaved dogs welcome!) www.imaginelearncreate.net Or find use on FaceBook. When your first baby drops its dummy, you sterilize it. When your second baby drops its dummy, you tell the dog ‘Fetch’. Bruce Lansky IAN CROSSLAND 4 The Green, Stoford, Yeovil, BA22 9UD
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We are all gradually waking up to the fact that we need to do as much as we possibly can to Bed and Breakfast minimise the amount of plastic that ends up in landfill or the ocean. Fortunately, Somerset (all rooms ensuite) County Council does a great deal by kerbside recycling of plastic bottles and accepting all sorts of plastic containers at their various recycling centres. And I gather that their actual The Glebe House recycling processes are second to none. But that still leaves a huge amount of soft plastic wrapping material that supermarkets force on us. And modern life relies on endless items of Claycastle everyday use that are made of plastic. We know there are public campaigns to curb the use Haselbury Plucknett of some of these: people are for instance fighting to ban single use plastic cups and plastic straws. But we simply cannot avoid bringing a huge amount of throw-away plastic into our homes every time we go shopping.
Luckily for us here in South Somerset, there are quite a few organisations that can help us deal with this problem. To name just a few: Tel. 01460 78774 Fax. 01460 78773 Mobile. 07979 594392 To avoid plastic packaging, there are shops that will fill your own containers with all Email. [email protected] www.glebehousesomerset.co.uk sorts of loose groceries, washing up liquid etc. You can do that at The Trading Post in Lopen, the Take no Wrap Shop in Yeovil, next to Iceland, and at the once a month Pop-up Eco Supermarket in Odcombe Village Hall (1st Saturday in the An opening for gardeners? morning)
A multitude of plastic items can also be taken to the Pop-up Eco Supermarket in Beautiful walled organic vegetable garden....FREE, to like- Odcombe Village Hall for recycling. From Lopen they go to Yeovil and minded person/s who are prepared to maintain it organically Sherborne Charity Recycling. A list of eligible items is up on the church noticeboard in Haselbury. This includes: in North Perrott. Felt tip pens Biros Toothbrushes Empty toothpaste tubes For further details, please phone 01460. 73006 Crisp packets Bread bags Biscuit wrappers
Soft plastic wrapping material can be packed into Ecobricks. We held a well-attended workshop the other week and will meet again later in the autumn. The material needs to be clean and dry, cut up small and pressed down very firmly. A 1 ½ l bottle needs to weigh about 500 g, and a 2l bottle 660g. Quite difficult to Mobile Computer Engineer achieve, but it’s worth the effort.
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The July meeting saw us Going Wild in the Garden -an illustrated talk given by John and Anne Bebbington.
John’s main interest is animals and Anne is the botanist. Their talk centred on the development of their garden in Langport into an agreeable and supportive habitat for all animals, vertebrate and invertebrate.
Anne took the first half and with the help of superb photographs showed the development of their haven. She talked of their philosophy in mixing wild with domesticated plants. These plantings are designed to attract all insects, e.g. pollinators, The list was impressive from lady’s bedstraw to salvia virides, verbena to flag iris, Welsh poppy to Japanese honeysuckle.
John then delighted us with superb photographs illustrating the many vertebrates and invertebrates attracted by this skilful planting. Wonderful pictures of moths, butterflies, crickets, reptiles, amphibians, in fact all the classes. Some of the photographs were particularly memorable such a grass snake endeavouring to pull a frog out of a pond, by the leg and an elephant hawk moth feeding on nicotiana.
Their talk and illustrations enraptured their audience, as did the quality of the photography.
July also saw Members Display Day when a varied collection of member’s produce was on display from potatoes through the whole range of vegetables to good floral displays and pot plants all to emphasis the spread of interests of members. The usual good day was had, with much gossip over the tea and cakes and jollity with the final auction.
The meeting on 17th September sees the return of an old friend, Katherine Crouch, who will talk on Garden Design and Ornamental Grasses. She is always good value.
Visitors always welcome. For info contact Chair: I. Bevan-Mogg 74652 Treas: M. Watkins. 75232 Sec; B.Atherton. 76836
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Be careful about reading health books. You might die of a misprint. Mark Twain
You can’t have everything. Where would you put it? Steven Wright The Manor Arms North Perrott Tel 01460 72901 Haselbury Plucknett Parish Council www.manorarms.net
The 250 Club prize draw winners FINE CASK ALES FREE HOUSE
July draw THE PLACE TO BE 1st prize no. 35 ! 2nd prize no. 160 3rd prize no. 11
We are working with CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England) for a Green Clean litter DIARY OF EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Pick on Sunday 15th September at 10am and we need your help please.
By counting all the bottles and cans collected we can provide National evidence to keep the AS WE ARE AWAY ON HOLIDAY FOR BOTH QUIZ NIGHT AND LADIES pressure on the Government to create the best possible deposit return system for England. LUNCH, I AM AFRAID WE WILL NOT BE HOLDING EITHER OF THESE EVENTS THIS MONTH. If you can help, please meet on the Village Green at 10:00
Looking forward to October we are hoping to put on a “Fish Evening” on HASELBURY RUNNING th Saturday 5 October. More details to follow next month. A new weekly walk/run will be starting in Haselbury! I’m running the 2020 London marathon and a 24hr ultramarathon this September in aid of Brain Research UK. The main aim of this weekly event is to raise some funds for the charity, as well as build a local running community in the village. People of all abilities can come and walk/run a rd 5k route, with a small donation made by walkers/runners each week that will go directly Our regular Acoustic music evening will be as usual on Tuesday 3 to Brain Research UK. Tea, coffee and baked goods will be provided afterwards! September. Come and join in, bring an instrument, sing or just enjoy
This event will either take place on Saturday or Sunday mornings, dependent on interest. listening to the others. If you think you’d be interested on coming to this weekly event, please send an email ([email protected]) or drop a note through the door of Withybed 4 North Street, including which day you would prefer it to be. This is just to gauge if there is enough interest in the village (no obligations to attend!). Obviously those in North Perrott are Smile Lines also more than welcome to come! In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra. Fran Lebowitz. For more information on my fundraising, please visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/ walshyruns. Also if you are on Instagram, please consider giving my running account a follow (@walshyruns) for training/fundraising updates! When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Franklin D Rosevelt
Thanks! Harvey Withybed, 4 North Street, Haselbury Plucknett. Now for a bit of poetry.
Recipe for a Salad
To make this condiment, your poet begs Two pounded yellow of two hard boiled eggs; Two boiled potatoes, passed through kitchen-sieve, Smoothness and softness to the salad give; Let onion atoms lurk within the bowl, And, half suspected, animate the whole. Of mordant mustard add a single spoon, But deem it not, thou man of herbs, a fault, Smile Lines To add a double quantity of salt. And, lastly, o’er the flavoured compound toss
A magic soup-spoon of anchovy sauce. I was so ugly when I was born, the doctor slapped my mother. Henry Youngman Oh, green and glorious! Oh, herbaceous treat! ‘T would tempt the dying anchorite to eat; Back to the world he’d turn his fleeting soul, Until I was thirteen, I thought my name was shut up. Jo Namath And plunge his fingers in the salad bowl! Serenely full, the epicure would say, Fate can not harm me, I have dined today!
Sydney Smith 1771-1845
Hinton St. George ‘Flix in the Stix’ presents ‘FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS' (12A), on SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2019 in the Hinton Village Hall at 7.30 pm.
Tickets £5 in advance from the Village Shop and Dorothy’s Tea Room, or £5.50p on the door. DOORS OPEN 7.00 pm. To reserve Tickets please contact Bob Kefford on 01460 72563.
A comedy drama with music: ten fishermen from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album of Sea Shanties.
'A gentle, sweet-natured comedy that has warmth and a certain X factor of likeability, helped by big-hearted performances from a lovable cast.’ (The Guardian Review).
Thoughts on the proposal to close Yeovil’s St. Margaret’s Hospice.
Nobody enjoys talking about death - but we are all going to have one. Unfortunately some people need very much more care while they are dying. To help give that extra care sometimes extensive or specialist treatment is needed, and the Hospice movement developed to provide it. Volunteers in Somerset set up St Margaret’s Hospice in Taunton. As time passed it became increasingly clear that another Hospice was needed, centred on Yeovil, to provide adequate care for Yeovil and the surrounding region. Enormous local effort succeeded in the task of establishing the outstanding Hospice on the edge of Yeovil. Many families have blessed the endeavours of those who built an invaluable asset and helped keep it going.
Funding relies upon continued local efforts because Central Government provides only 33% of the huge sums needed to pay the increasingly heavy bills. Unless PREDICTABLE funds can be relied upon to plan Budgets there is a proposal to close Home Instead is a well established and highly the inpatient beds but add 4 more in Taunton. This is a BACKWARD STEP for the Yeovil area. Increased regular donations might save the day, but they need to be respected independent home care provider, with soon, otherwise the proposals to close will become a “Done Deal”.
over 1,000 offices around the world. Caring for Obviously all donations will be most welcome but our Hospice needs REGULAR & an ageing loved one doesn’t need to be a struggle. PREDICTABLE INCOME. The best way is to enhance your giving by using Gift Aid. Either contact St M’s direct 0845 070 8910, or online, or I am being sent a few At Home Instead we offer everything from forms for applications (01460 72048).
individualised help around the house, to advanced If everyone were to do something to tackle this problem our Hospice will still be there for those who need it. If it closes it is unlikely to reopen. Alzheimer’s care- helping people to remain in
their own homes, where they are most happy and David Bridger comfortable. Award winning care, Companionship services, Home help services, Personal care services, errands, transport, meal preparation, shopping, Dementia care. Highly trained and carefully recruited CARE Givers. The Yeovil office covers South Somerset and West Dorset. Telephone: 01935 577030 www.homeinstead.co.uk/yeovilsherbornebridport ST MARTIN’S CHURCH NORTH PERROTT HASELBURY WILDLIFE AND HABITATS GROUP DATES FOR YOUR DIARY The group was formed early in 2019 by a small number of residents who THURSDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 'ANTIQUES VALUATION DAY’ are concerned about the changing environment and the effect it's having on our wildlife . Although Haselbury is farmed intensively we are still from 10am to 1pm or longer at THE NORTH PERROTT CRICKET PAVILION Bring items such as Silver,Vertu, Jewellery, Ceramics, Pictures, Furniture, Decorative privileged to have water voles and dormice here which are both Arts, Collectors Sporting items, Militaria and Coins to be valued by experts from endangered species and therefore highly protected. We have many other Lawrence Fine Art. mammals, reptiles, birds and insects but their numbers are dwindling and Tea/Coffee/Cakes/Sandwiches served while you are waiting. If anyone wishes to benefit we would like to do what we can to reverse this. the church by selling an item in the name of St Martin's Church, Lawrence's will kindly Most of us in Haselbury are lucky enough to have gardens. We could all waive their commission. help by being a little less tidy and perhaps leave an area 'wild', with Tickets £12 for up to 3 valuations and refreshments or £6 for refreshments only. native wild flowers, nettles and grasses. Ponds (however small), log piles, Tickets in advance if possible from G. Hoskyns 01460 72883 – J. Falkiner 01460 76457 bird boxes and insect boxes can all be really beneficial. or NP Farm Shop 01460 72883. We will be doing some work in the stream, under the close eye of the Proceeds to St Martin's Church Funds towards their latest project. County Ecologist, to rectify the damage done in May, and also surveying
our verges and hedges. th SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER – HARVEST SUPPER in the Hoskyns Memorial Hall. Details to We have done a bat survey with an expert where we identified 5 follow. different species and 2 roosts. If you think you may have bats roosting in th MONDAY 28 OCTOBER - BINGO at the Misterton Village Hall. Details to follow. your belfry or elsewhere, we would love to hear about it. Also, any Enquiries for all these events as above. sightings of snakes, slow worms, lizards, hedgehogs, crickets, toads…... Charity No. XN3280 www.northperrottchurch.co.uk actually anything! We will be recording all our sightings on a national data
base so please let me know, with photos if possible . We hope to organise some bat walks and moth trapping and identification (they all get freed, unharmed) next year.
Alison Scott. [email protected] 0146072973 Smile Lines
The wife was looking very pleased with herself this morning. She’s found something that still fits from her schooldays. A pair of earrings.
Smile Lines My wife left me because I’m not very approachable. It was the harshest email I ever got. It was our son that kept our marriage together. Neither of us wanted custody. Roy Chubby Brown I married beneath me. All woman do. Nancy Astor When I was a kid my parents moved a lot. But I always found them. When a man brings his wife a gift for no reason, there’s a reason. Molly McGee Rodney Dangerfield My parents only had one argument in 45 years. It lasted 43 years. Cathy Ladman When I was a kid I could toast marshmallows over my birthday candles. Now I could roast a chicken! Anon Haselbury in St Michael’s Festival 28/29 September 2019, Haselbury Plucknett Bloom Since the feast day of St Michael and All Angels – 29 September – falls on a Sunday this year, we decided to honour our patron saint with a special celebration.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make Haselbury Plucknett look so On Saturday, 28 September, the church will host a Craft Exhibition showcasing impressive for the Judges’ visit on the 19thJuly. We will not know until local talent. Opening times: 10.00 – 16.00h. Visitors will be able to admire October how well the Village has done in South West in Bloom, but the lovely Pauline Ball’s exquisitely carved “Fabergé” eggs, some of the beautiful objects floral displays and the involvement of so many villagers was definitely noticed from William Hunt’s woodturning studio and Terry Bagley’s wildlife photos. and appreciated by the two RHS Judges. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available all day. Hopefully, a visiting bellringing team will give a demonstration. And people may be able to “have a go” at this Thank you also to the children who collected the litter from the Park and made very traditional craft. sure that it was looking at its best. In the evening, between 7.00 and 9.00 pm, Julian Brooks and friends will Finally, we would like to thank all those who took part in the Doorstep entertain with traditional English and Irish music. There will be a cash bar. Challenge. There have been so many comments on how good the Village has been looking this year and the independent Judge also remarked on the Entrance is free daytime and evening, but donations are welcome for fantastic effort from the whole Village. St Margaret’s Hospice.
The results in reverse order are: On the Sunday morning, there will be a united Benefice Service of Holy In third with a voucher for £10, A. Jenkins in Puddletown Communion at St Michael and All Angels, Wayford. (No morning service in Haselbury or North Perrott.) In second with a voucher for £15, J. Hyslop in Stones Field In first place with a voucher for £25, S Giles in Claycastle. And we conclude our celebrations with a Festive Choral Evensong at 5.30 on Sunday. This will be led by In Ecclesia, a church choir specially invited from Wiveliscombe. The Judge wanted a special mention to be made to A. Higgins in New Close for the hanging baskets– well done Keep the date! And invite your friends to enjoy a feast for eyes, ears and heart! Certificates and vouchers will be delivered this week. Once again, huge thanks to all who took part this year. Hilde Bucknell (76450)
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