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Team Rector St George, Fordington, Dorchester, DT1 1LB Revd Canon Thomas Woodhouse 01305 267 944 Every Sun 8:00am Holy Communion with responsibility for St Mary the Virgin 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and St Simon & St Jude 10:15am Parish Communion 5th Sun Team Vicars 4th Sun 10:15am Come and Worship Revd Fiona Hall 01305 262 394 2nd, 4th Sun 4:30pm Evensong (December-February) 2nd, 4th Sun 6:30pm Evensong (March-November) with responsibility for St George Revd Jean Saddington 01305 889 992 St Mary the Virgin, Dorchester, DT1 2HL with responsibility for The Winterbournes & Compton Valence Every Sun 8:00am Holy Eucharist (said) St Peter’s contact Team rector during vacancy Every Sun 9:45am Holy Eucharist (sung) 1st Sun 6:00pm Taize Service Associate Clergy 5th Sun 6:00pm Eucharist for Healing Revd Jane Culliford 01305 264 360 with responsibility for St Andrew St Peter, Dorchester, DT1 1XA Revd Joanna Lacy-Smith 01305 889 476 Every Sun 9:00am Holy Communion (BCP) Revd Teresa Stewart-Sykes 01305 319 662 Every Sun 10:30am Sung Eucharist

Assistant Curate St Andrew, West Stafford, DT2 8AB Revd Alison Whiting 4th Sun 9:00am Holy Communion Licensed Lay Ministers 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun 10:00am Parish Communion David Bowen 01305 263 584 2nd Sun 10:00am Morning Prayer 4th Sun 10:00am Come and Worship Jenny Dennis 01305 251 338 Allen Knott 01305 267 217 St Simon & St Jude, Winterborne Monkton, DT2 9PT Katherine Marr 01305 263 358 1st Sun 11:15am Holy Communion Robert Potter 01305 262 041 3rd Sun 11:15am Matins

Churchwardens St Martin, Winterborne St Martin, DT2 9JR St George Paul Briggs 01285 480 410 2nd Sun 8:00am Parish Eucharist (Order 2) St George Yvonne Lee 01305 268 179 1st, 3rd, 4th Sun 11:00am Parish Eucharist St Mary the Virgin Adrian Downton 01305 264 663 Every Sun 6:00pm Evensong St Mary the Virgin Ellie Stephens 01305 263 391 St Peter Brian Hellin 01305 268 844 St Mary, Winterbourne Abbas, DT2 9L St Peter Marj Snape 01305 259 261 1st, 3rd Sun 9:30am Parish Eucharist St Andrew Esther Brown 01305 757 377 St Andrew Tim Dennis 01305 251 338 St Michael, Winterbourne Steepleton, DT2 9LG St Simon & St Jude Charles Norman 01305 262 719 2nd Sun 11:00am Parish Eucharist Parish Eucharist (Order 2) at St Simon & St Jude Ursula Norman 01305 264 117 4th Sun 11:00am STEEPLETON MANOR St Martin Dick Corbett-Winder 01305 889 410 St Martin Alison Crawford 01305 889 377 St Thomas a Beckett, Compton Valence, DT2 9ER St Mary Joy Parsons 01305 889 611 2nd Sun 9:30am Parish Eucharist (Order 2) St Michael John Crawford 01305 889 377 St Thomas Peter Steel 01308 482 782 For mid-week services and more information St Thomas Jeremy Russell 01308 482 227 about worship see church pages.

Vergers Hall Bookings St George Tony Archer 01305 269 948 St George Merial Dunham 01305 268 551 St Mary the Virgin Cynthia Fry 01305 260 062 St Mary the Virgin John Williams [email protected] St Peter David Guy 01305 261 663 St Peter David Guy 01305 261 663 Rev Fiona Hall MAGNA CARTA

Blessed are those who are persecuted for On June 15th 800 years ago King John and a group of righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of barons signed the Magna Carta, which is seen as a heaven. pivotal turning point in the struggle to establish freedom for the Church and for individuals. It is believed Blessed are you when people revile you and perse- to be one of the most important documents ever writ- cute you and utter all kinds of evil against you ten as it has influenced societies who enshrine human falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for rights and liberty right across the world. It was written your reward is great in heaven, for in the same by the Archbishop of Canterbury. way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. So how does it fair 800 years on? The Beatitudes, or the Magna Carta of Christiani- Britain today is the world's sixth largest economy, yet ty as they’re also known, point to a radical way of 13 million people do not have enough to live on, life that is transformational and begins with the discrimination and prejudice is increasing, 8.6% (half poor. They are the Christian principles of human a million) older people living in communities are sub- conduct, challenge the norms of our society and ject to elder abuse and school girls are being groomed promise joy on earth, and joy in Heaven to those and abused on ‘a massive scale.’ Britain's richest 1% who dare to live by them. own as much as poorest 55% of population and 1 in 5 people live below the official poverty line.The statistics But just as there was struggle and opposition to could go on, for some life has never been so good, but change in Jesus’ day and 800 years ago, so there is for many, life is full of anxiety and struggle. today. So be praying for our present Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Archbishop So although much has changed in Britain over those of York, Dr John Sentamu as they and many 800 years, one thing has not, the poor and the vulnera- others try to intervene on behalf of the poor and ble continue to struggle to find justice. vulnerable to bring justice and liberty for all. In Jesus’ day things were the same, and many longed for a Messiah to bring them hope and freedom. So when Jesus sat down and preached one day, a large crowd gathered and Jesus said;

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and Cover picture courtesy of Richard Budd thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed Stained glass window in Piddletrenthide are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. church. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

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Mothers’ Union Remembrance Visitors and newcomers welcome St. Mary’s Church, Edward Road, Dorchester DT1 at all of our meetings. 2HL Sunday 14th June 2015 Tuesday 2 June To remember children who have died before, St. Peter’s MU meet at 2.15pm in the hall. during and after birth. Rev Betty Port talking about Children’s 2.00 and 4.00 Bereavement Support. Details 267724. you will be very welcome. This will be an informal occasion with music Wednesday 10 June candles to light, time for quiet reflection and Dorcas MU Bible Study group meet at 10am at refreshments. 2 Colliton Walk. Walking with Gospel Women If you have special music on CD, or a poem, or a – Jesus and the Prostitute. Luke 5: 27-32, Luke 7: piece of writing 36-50. Details 260259. that you would like us to use, please bring these with you. Wednesday 24 June For any more information please contact: Dorcas MU Bible Study group meet at 10am at Judith (01305 260592), Lauretta (01305 268641) 28 Maiden Castle Road. Praying the Psalms – A Prayer of Dependence. Psalm 86. Details Open Meeting on Debt 260259. Monday June 8th at 7pm Tuesday 7 July St. Peter’s MU cake stall and bring & buy in aid Dorford Centre. of MU Wheels Appeal at 2.15pm at 72 Mellstock

Avenue. Details 267724. Dorchester Poverty Action Group's annual open Wednesday 8 July meeting Dorcas MU Bible Study group meet at 10am at 28 Victoria Road. Praying the Psalms – A Prayer It lasts only about an hour, with refreshments on of Longing for God. Psalm 63. Details 260259. arrival. The speaker is Keith Greening, debt adviser from The Briantspuddle Singers - England & CAB, and there will be plenty of opportunity to France learn about debt and to ask questions. Everyone is welcome and we do hope you will come. Music for Celebration

St Mary's Dorchester Saturday June 27th at 7- 30pm

Charpentier – Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109) Handel – Coronation Anthems The King Shall Rejoice, Let Thy Hand be Strengthened & Zadok the Priest Widor – Mass Opus 36 and Organ Toccata Philip Stopford – For The Beauty of The Earth Organist - Alex Davies Conductor – Rob Dishington

Tickets £10 available on the door or from 01929 554055

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Parish of the Winterbournes Dorchester Poverty Action Group

Coffee Morning in aid of Coffee morning in aid of funds

The Alzheimer’s Society (Dorset) Saturday July 11th

10.30am to 1pm - Saturday, 20 June 2015 10—12 noon

The Quiet Space, Poundbury United church

We would be delighted to receive donations, Entry charge £1 – includes cup of coffee/tea hardback books, cakes and raffle prizes. Please contact Ann 01305 889189 or Sally 01305 889097 Author Minette Walters

Poundbury Quiet days throws open barn

At The Quiet Space in Poundbury Home-Start West Dorset’s Barn Dance July 4th 'The Good Shepherd' - led by Revd. Jean Thorn Saturday 6th June, 10.30am – 3.30pm Hog roast and a licensed bar. Places can be booked by email at: [email protected] Or by telephoning Sue on: 01305 261673 Tickets are £15 per person to include Bring a packed lunch, tea, coffee and biscuits provided the hog roast from the Home-Start of- Suggested donation to cover expenses: £5 - £10 fice, Paceycombe House Paceycombe Way 265072. Vegetarian options can be St Mary's Church, Puddletown arranged Due to the nature of the barn HSWD regrets no FLOWER FESTIVAL under 16s at the event – sorry. http://www.homestartwestdorset.co.uk. Saturday 20th (from 11 am - 5.30 pm)

Sunday 21st JUNE (2 pm - 5.30 pm) The Children's Society

"A Stitch in Time". French Evening

Textile Artist KIRSTEN WEBB is staging an Including Wine Tastng, Supper and Entertainment exhibition of altar frontals she has designed and made, together with a display of her needlework Saturday 6 June and pictures. There will be further examples of St George’s Church Hall church needlework crafts and a programme of 7.30pm

music . Cream teas and light refreshments will Tickets £10 be served , also a number of stalls selling plants, Wine and sof drinks will be on sale preserves & craft items. In aid of a badly need- Details from Dorothy Maggs 01305 262436. ed new heating system for the Church.

St George’s Church

Fordington, Dorchester For Sunday Services see inside front cover.

Holy Communion & Every Thur 10:00am coffee

Amy’s Antics New church Wardens Sometimes my mum is known to sing along to the radio, which is OK, until one day she looked at me and sang It had been over 2 months since Yvonne and I had ‘’You're my-i-i-i-i-i, Amy, you're my favorite waste of time.’’ decided to be Wardens, there was of course some soul searching, then the election at the Church Commit- I took the huff! tee Annual General Meeting, with peoples warm congratulations, thanks and kind prayers. All of which Well, I woof, I am not a waste of time. There are many were now far away behind meetings on fabric, fi- benefits to having a dog. Dog owners live longer, have nance and much more. So as the last part of this jour- lower blood pressure and are less stressed for starters. ney we were off to East Stour for the Archdeacons Eventually, with the help of a sausage I realized she actually Visitation Why East Stour I hear you say, well the meant she enjoys spending time with me, and I enjoy time need was mine and Yvonne had kindly agreed to keep with her too. me company. One of my favourite ways of wasting time is to snuggle in the camper van full of supper and watch the sun go down. So one Monday as we travelled, I my way and Yvonne We’re not doing anything or saying anything we’re just hers in the back roads of Dorset toward Christ’s there and together. Church East Stour, there it was! A big wonderful shot of colour, come to interrupt my thoughts, a beautiful A bit like God perhaps, who likes to ‘waste his time’ broad rainbow glowing in the early evening sunshine. watching over us and the birds and tells us, ‘‘are not two Like part of an arch, it was not complete but for all sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the world looked as though it was holding up the the ground apart from your Father. And even the hairs of clouds. Just a single event in what had been a busy your head are all counted. So do not be afraid; you are of day, but one which stopped you, held you for a mo- more value than many sparrows.’ Matthew 10:29-31 ment then let your thoughts free to wonder off on Lovingly counting my mum’s hairs is one thing. But their own. counting mine, well, that’s real devotion, especially as I leave them everywhere Of course I can use the moment to draw pictures, but why? It was a god given moment that pressed my reset ————————————————————— button and made me glad to be alive. Just that one Long service Awards event made me smile, gave me hope, reminded me of my dad and gave Yvonne and I something to happily talk about as we chatted in the car park waiting to The presentations of long service awards were made to meet our fellows. If being a Warden is only half as Evelyn Kingman , Margaret Clarke and Graham Barter thought provoking then I know it is going to be were made the vicar and retired vicar Rev David Letcher worthwhile and reward- with assistance of Tim Bullick and Tony Du Boulay ing - in fact it hardly seems fair .

Thank you God, thank you St Georges.

Paul Briggs

St. George's Day Fair. The weather forecast for the week leading up to the fair did not bode well BUT on the day the sun shone right up to 3.30pm when it was then covered with a rain cloud! This certainly did not dampen the day's event. Another successful Fair was had by all. Great atmosphere and great entertainment by the Durnovaria Silver Band, The New Hardy Players, Morris Dancers and Scottish Dancers which was all held together by "on the Green compare" Allen Knott. The support from the community was fabulous and it was lovely seeing our regulars plus new faces. When we started to set up at 9am it was wonderful to see locals just turn up and "muck in". We were also privileged to have help and muscles from The Friendship Club - they were a fantastic help and it was lovely to be able to involve them in our day. Obviously this day could not have hap- pened without the support and encouragement from our own parishioners and wider parish. Many thanks goes to all whoever was involved in what- ever way The events committee are proud to be able to provide such an excellent outreach event for the whole community. A lot of prayers were said and we certainly felt that they were answered...... We thank God for the Power of Prayer!

River Jorden Walkers for Christian Aid Gather in Dorchester Various churches in Dorchester took part in the annual walk organised for Christian Aid. This has been happening for about 25 years - for those that did the whole distance, from North Square to Bowleaze Cove and back it's about 20 miles. They stop for lunch at the Methodist Chapel in Broadmayne.

WANTED: POST CO-ORDINATOR THE LUNCH CLUB 2015

In the last few years we have had a wonderful response The Lunch Club for children entitled to free school from the Benefice to our appeal for used postcards. Now meals will once again be running this Summer from the there is an urgent need for a new coordinator to encour- Thomas Hardye school kitchens. It will commence on age their collection and make arrangements to get the Tuesday 21st July and finish on Friday 21st August. postcards collected to Church House Salisbury. Many of you last year were kind enough to supply me with cakes/biscuits for the children. If anyone feels able In 1998 the collection was worth £356 , recently was to do the same this year I would be very grateful. It worth approximately £1200 a year. In the last six years would also be helpful if we had a few more volunteers £74,500 has been sent to the Episcopal Church of the to spread the load. This would entail getting to the Sudan all the money came from the postcards. Province school at about 11.30am (flexible) and serving the chil- of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan & Sudan dren at 12.30pm. We are normally finished/washed up by 2pm. If anyone would like more details about volun- The Sudan Church Association which supports the Epis- teering, please speak to me or give me a ring. If this copal Church in the Sudan and South Sudan are able to does not appeal to you, please pray for the children and sell post cards to specialist collectors. In the past year it mums who come each day and who are profoundly raised £11,550 from the sale grateful for the scheme. of postcards alone. Joan Gooch Kath Joslin Tel: 268803 Email:[email protected]

St Mary the Virgin

Church Correspondent: Robert Potter Weekday Services

Tue,Wed, Each 9:00am Morning Prayer Fri Looking forward We shall be observing Sea Sunday on 12th July, when Each Tuesday 9:30am Eucharist the great work of the Mission to Seafarers will be recognised. There will be a retiring collection. For Sunday Service see inside front cover Can I offer you a glass of tar and spice? Service dates for June Robert Potter Sunday 7th Trinity 1

8.00am – Holy Eucharist (said) Do you enjoy a glass of wine? You open the bottle, 9.45am – Holy Eucharist (sung) pour a glass, savour its fragrance and take a sip. 6.00pm – Taize service What are you hoping or expecting to taste? The Sundays 14th St Barnabas/Trinity 2 freshness of a cooled white or the rich, fruity flavour 21st Trinity 3 of your favourite red? I have often wondered about 28th St Pater/Trinity 4 8.00am – Holy Eucharist (said) the descriptions given by experts to the scents and 9.45am – Holy Eucharist (sung) tastes of wines but I was a bit put off by this descrip- Morning Prayer is said on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and tion in an article on Spanish wines in a recently re- Fridays at 9 o’clock with a ceived travel magazine. “A bottle of ..…. is rich with weekday Eucharist on Tuesdays at 9.30. flavours of leather, oak, tar and spice. But at well The Contemplative prayer group meets each Wednesday over £100 a bottle…...”. at 5pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and at the Quiet Would you enjoy that? And at £100 a bottle? The Space at 7.30pm on 11th and 25th June smells of leather (reminiscent of new school satchels?) If you would like to join one of the groups or need fur- and of tar (carcinogenic) are great but the imagined ther details please contact Rosemary Bassett 262615 or taste of them – ugh! Then add spice? In curry, yes, Anita Finnigan 259032 but in your wine? All very strange. I think I’ll stick to Chilean Merlot or South African Shiraz, very On the 15th June the Monday Club will meet in the boring you may say, but probably more palatable - Church Hall, Alexandra Rd from 2.30-4pm when our and a lot less expensive! speaker will be Wendy Hilton who will speak about Tools Coffee Morning with a Mission (TWAM). .New members are always very St Mary’s had a Coffee morning and 2Poundland welcome. Sale at the Rectory on Sat. May 16th. Over £200 was raised for improvements to the Hall Kitchen. Church Cleaning group will meet on Thursday 25th June Thank you to all who gave us items to sell and to from 10am to12 noon. Coffee & Doughnuts are provid- those who came to support us. Audrey Litson ed!. Sanctuary Lamp candles June 2015 7th Given by Rosemary Bassett in memory of At Petertide we shall welcome Alison Whiting and her sister whose years mind falls on the 6th June Teresa Stewart-Sykes as priests and Jo Haine as deacon. Details are at the front of the magazine 14th Given by Margaret Morrissey in memory of ———————————————— her parents St Mary’s social committee has arranged to share a ‘Tea & Cake’ event with Winterbourne Monkton. This will be in 21st Given by Adrian and Gill Downton in Celia Robertson’s garden at 30, Grosvenor Road from thanksgiving th 2.30 to 5 o’clock on Saturday 13 June. St Mary’s will benefit by sharing the proceeds so please come and sup- 28th Given by Cynthia Fry in thanksgiving port the event – the more we contribute, the .greater our reward! 11

Hospital Chaplaincy St Mary’s Interment Area Robert Potter Robert Potter For some time now the church council has recognised As I’m sure you know there is a chaplaincy service at the that the existing area for the interment of ashes (opened Count Hospital and at the hospice. At the hospital there in 1969) is full. Deciding on an extended area and is a full-time chaplain (Revd Ron Martin, who is a Meth- getting the necessary approval has been a long process. odist) with Revd Richard Betts part-time. The Roman The council (now called the church committee rather Catholic priest ministers to his flock and the chaplains than church council) had preliminary discussions dur- have contacts with ministers of almost every faith. ing the interregnum but of course had to wait for the If you do go into hospital and would like to see a priest new incumbent . After further discussion it was agreed or would like to receive communion please tell a nurse. to develop the area along the south wall of the Blessed Chaplains visit the wards daily and are always available Sacrament chapel. A wide range of organisations then for a chat. The chaplaincy team has no means of know- had to be consulted before a formal application could ing you’re in hospital and it’s disappointing to hear from be made to the diocesan advisory committee. In due someone who has been in for a few days that “no one course that body gave its approval and then the equiva- came to see me”. lent of a planning notice had to be displayed for 28 If you’re in hospital at the weekend, there is a half-hour days. There were no objections and now an application long service in the chapel every Sunday at 10.30 which is has been made to the diocesan registrar for a faculty. open to all patients, visitors and staff. A volunteer goes At least one more interment will be made in the old round all the wards on Friday or Saturday to ask patients area and then we hope to start the new area. There will if they would like to go to the service but if you find you be regulations which specify the size of memorial stone have not been asked then please tell a nurse. Patients are and limit the provision of additional items like stone collected from their wards in wheelchairs by volunteers vases, all in the interests of creating an uncluttered and from the various churches and you will probably have attractive environment in which ashes can be interred seen the note from Revd Richard Betts in Pewsnews seek- for many years. ing additional help. Helping at the chapel on a Sunday morning does co-incide of course, with attendance at your normal church service but if there are plenty of Puns for the educated minds helpers the load is shed more widely. The reward is knowing that your help is greatly appreciated by the pa- An Indian chief was feeling very sick, so he sum- tients you help. moned the medicine man.

Are we missing someone or something? After a brief examination, the medicine man took Audrey Buckingham out a long, thin strip of elk rawhide and gave it to When Jesus told his disciples that he was going away he the chief, telling him to bite off, chew, and swal- told them that he would send them another helper to be low one inch of the leather every day. with them for ever, to teach them everything and to re- mind them of all that he, Jesus, had said (John 14 vv15, After a month, them medicine man returned to see 25). how the chief was feeling. The chief shrugged and said, We are remembering and celebrating the Holy Spirit in this Pentecost time but do we worship him and honour "The thong is ended, but the malady lingers on." him as co-equal with God the Father and Jesus Christ? He is the Lord, the Giver of Life. He is waiting to be- stow many gifts and blessings on us as we pray to him daily, open our hearts to him and honour him in our lives. He equips us to live the Christian life with his special help and gifts.

There are many references to the Holy Spirit in the bible – here are a few to ponder and pray about, 1 Corinthi- ans 12 vv 4 – 10, Galatians 5 vv 22-23, Ephesians 4 v 30, Mark 3 v 29, Romans 12, v 6 and the Acts of the Apos- tles.

Priceless Waiting in a lay-by ready to catch speeding drivers, a police officer sees a car puttering along the A22 at well under the 30 mile per hour limit. Says he to himself: "This driver is just as dangerous as a speeder!" So he turns on his siren and flashing lights and pulls the driver over. Approaching the car, he notices that there are five old ladies, two in the front and three in the back...wide eyed and white as ghosts. The driver, obviously confused, says to him "Officer, I don't understand, I was doing exactly the speed limit! What seems to be the problem?" "Madam," the policeman replies, "you weren't speeding, but you should know that driving slower than the speed limit can also be a danger to other drivers." "Slower than the speed limit? No sir, I was doing the speed limit exactly, twenty-two miles an hour!" ...... the old woman says, a bit proudly. The policeman, trying to contain a chuckle, explains to her that A22 is the road number, not the speed limit. A bit embarrassed, the woman grins and thanks the policeman for pointing out her error.

“But before I let you go, madam, I have to ask, is everyone in this car OK? These women seem awfully shaken, and they haven't made a sound this whole time," the officer asks.

"Oh, they'll be all right in a minute, officer. We've just come off the A120."

Together we’ll beat scams! Dorothy Maggs God Knows

June 20 is National Neighbourhood and Home Watch Quite recently I went on an outing with the Dorchester Week. NADFAS Group to Windsor Castle and St George’s Chapel. I particularly enjoyed revisiting the Chapel and Dorset Trading Standards work with Citizens Advice to admiring the magnificent stone fan vaulting and remark- help people stay safe from scams. The website able examples of medieval woodwork and ironwork. As www.citizensadvice.org.uk has really good information to we were walking down the north Quire aisle a very well help protect yourself from scams including internet informed Guide drew out attention to a small memorial crime. chapel where King George V1, Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother) and also Princess Margaret are interred. Topics include protecting your computer and wi-fi net- Within the chapel are a beautiful blue window and also work, spotting phishing emails and websites where scam- a cross which was designed by Princess Margaret. How- mers try to obtain your personal and financial card de- ever it was the plaque just outside the entrance to this tails, top tips to protect your identity and cash from chapel which caught my eye and on it was an extract online scammers. The website also has a fun ‘scam spot- from the poem ‘God Knows’ written by Minnie Louise ting quiz’ to help you become more confident in spotting Haskins. This poem was read by King George VI in his this type of fraud. Why not take a look now? first broadcast to the Nation in 1939 at the beginning of World War II. Scams do come in many different shapes and sizes “I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year, though and we wanted to take this opportunity to re- Give me a light that I may tread safely into the un- mind you about Dorset Police’s campaign to ‘Hang up known on Fraudsters’ because telephone fraudsters are targeting And he replied. Go out into the darkness and put your Dorset residents. hand into the hand of GOD, that shall be to you better than The fraudsters pretend they are from the police, a bank, a light and safer retailer or fraud department. They tell their victim that than an unknown way” their account has been compromised and to dial 999 or The story goes that Princess Elizabeth had given this their bank to confirm the call is genuine. BUT the fraud- poem to her father and he had decided to use it for his ster keeps the phone line open so when the victim redials broadcast. Minnie Haskins did not know about this un- they are still talking to a fraudster who tricks them into til she heard the king reading it. She had written the po- handing over their bank details, Personal identification em in 1908 as part of a collection named ‘The Desert’. Number (PIN) or cash for safe keeping. On Sunday 10th May this year I was listening to Sunday Worship on Radio 4 which was broadcast from St John’s th NEVER give out your pin number or College, Cambridge marking the 70 anniversary of VE day when I heard this poem again. I find this a very bank details to ANYONE who calls moving poem and particularly when it referred to how you, no matter who they claim to be, or comforting the touch of a hand can be for us all. Throughout our lives hands are part of many experienc- where they claim to be from es, as children, adults and in old age, When we receive Never send cash in a taxi or via courier Communion we extend out hands to receive the bread Never send bank cards anywhere - always keep them with and wine, when we meet we exchange a hand shake and you when you are lonely the touch of a hand can help in many ways. But to put your hand into the hand of God, The police and your bank will NEVER ask you for your that shall be to you better than a light and safer than an personal bank information over the phone. unknown way. If you receive a call from someone who wants your bank details: • Hang up Capton Completon • Wait for at least five minutes Some good entries but again the top spot goes to • Dial 1471 and write down the telephone number David Guy. Verger, St Peter’s • Call the police immediately on 101. “No matter how hard I try, I just cannot get this levitation thing to work” Richard was actually measuring the length of the platform for me 15

Benefice News

HRH Prince Charles visits the Quiet Space garden to meet

Dorchester Benefice Rector

During the Prince of Wales visit to Dorches- ter, on 8th of May, the Prince called in to the Quiet Space Garden Poundbury met the Rector Rev Canon Thomas Woodhouse who introduced him to the retired clergy team meeting .

HRH had a discussion with Rev Michael Paine

Despite all efforts of the Prince’s Secretary to keep him on schedule he stayed and chatted for some time.

The Ordination of Jo Haine as Deacon Team Prayer On Sunday 28th June 2015, As the process of appointing a new team Vicar begins the rector asks you to remember the 10.30 am in team prayer Salisbury Cathedral Almighty God, the source of our joy, you glad- den Please arrive early as the Cathedral will be busy. our hearts as we journey towards the heavenly city. Following the service there will be a picnic on the

Cathedral lawn, please do not Deepen within us a desire for peace, forget your picnic and a blanket

That celebrating our differences and Please pray for Canon Woodhouse and his team rejoicing in all we hold in common, your where Jo will be serving her curacy people may prosper and come to praise you.

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Dorset County Museum Jon Murden, Director of Dorset County Muse- Wins £10.3 million um said “This is a brilliant and exciting oppor- Heritage Lottery Funding tunity for Dorset. For the first time we will have the space to do justice to our amazing Dorset County Museum has received initial sup- collections, whilst ensuring they are safely pre- port from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an served for future generations to enjoy. We exciting new Collections Discovery Centre pro- would like to thank all of the organisations and ject, it was announced today. The main aims of individuals who have supported us with this bid. the project are to provide a new state of the art In particular we would like to thank, Arts Coun- learning centre, better archive and storage cil England, Wessex Museums Partnership, Dor- facilities and better public access to displays of the set County Council, West Dorset District Coun- Museum’s vast collection. cil and Dorchester Town Council.

This will be achieved through the sensitive yet contemporary redevelopment of the current building, which will transform Dorset County Museum’s facilities and double its visitor num- bers. There will be new gallery spaces, an area for researchers to work and open workshop spaces so the public can see for themselves the fascinating inner workings of the museum. There will also be a new shop and tearoom, accessible from the street. The award of initial stage one funding of The Lord Fellowes of West Stafford, Patron of £483,900 will enable a detailed two year develop- the Dorset County Museum Development ment plan to take place ahead of final submission Appeal, added “This project will enable the Mu- to the HLF in May 2017. This would enable seum to bring world class exhibitions to the local building work to start in 2017 and the area, and develop its role as a cultural and com- Collections Discovery Centre to be opened to the munity hub for a range of events and activities. public by 2020. By 2020, while retaining and respecting its More than 45,000 people visit the Museum every year, along with 5,000 local school children. It is Victorian roots, the Museum will have been com- anticipated that the new Collections Discovery pletely transformed into a modern, sustainable Centre will become a focal point for locals and heritage service that serves twice as many visitors, visitors to Dorset alike, attracting twice as many making an even more significant contribution to visitors in the years to come. the local economy.”

MAGAZINE AWARD

In Central Hall London on Saturday 9 th May we received an award for the Dor- chester Benefice Magazine from the Association of Church Editors . Paul Handley Managing Edi- tor of Church Times gave the keynote speech and we were presented with : Church Magazine Awards 2015

Certificate of Excellence for winning entry in the category of Appeal to a Wider Com- munity . We are particularly pleased with an award in this category as our mission is outreach. Benefice Dorchester Magazine is for St Mary's Dorchester, St Peter's Dorchester, St George's Fordington, St Andrew's West Stafford and St Simon & St Jude Monkton Congratulations to the team and especially to the many contributors in our congregations and the community whose copy makes the magazine so interesting . Importantly also to our advertisers without whom we would struggle to pay for it. Much appreciated message from the Bishop of Salisbury and his team in Salisbury also congratulations from the Team Rector and many others.

From Felicity Morgan: Mike Morgan, the magazine’s first editor (from 1994-2010), often said that it was his aim to make it the Dorchester Magazine as well as the Parish Magazine (hence the style of the original masthead: The DORCHESTER Parish MAGAZINE). From the start we included non-church items, cov- ering local arts and charity events, articles on local community topics, and issues of national and global concern. Entertainment and humour have always been part of the mix too. And of course our local advertisers have underpinned the magazine’s success. It is a tribute to Margaret, to Mike and to all those involved in the magazine along the way that this award has acknowledged its Appeal to a Wider Community. Congratulations to all, and let us do what we can to support the magazine’s continued development.

A comment on Tony Wheeler’s Article Kinds Waterloo line to the South Coast. of Prayer Margaret Walters agreed to come along. We caught the first train to London, all well till we arrived at Wool sta- Rosemary Bassett & Anita Finnegan – Dorset tion where a large army contingent armed with huge Meditators. amounts of drink, already being sampled, got on the When someone talks of prayer it is of great value to all, train. By the time we came to Poole they were very happy for Christ told us to pray not as the Pharisees did but as and extremely loud. The train the persistent widow, the tax collector and as children. terminated at Poole and our first double decker bus ride He also gave us a prayer to his and our began, with the soldiers up stairs the bus rock and rolled Father in heaven and he told us to go into our inner to Bournemouth. room to pray. As Tony Wheeler says, there are many As we drove into Parliament square for Central Hall the aspects of prayer. These are often referred to as the bells of Westminster Abbey began to peel, true magic, so PACTS – petition, adoration, confession, thanksgiving pretended they were for us. The room designated for the and supplication. But, according to Revd Graeme Wat- meeting had been changed, we were told for bomb proof son, a member of the World Community for Christian windows to be fitted!! During the day an intermittent Meditation, Christian prayer has another dimension, loud rumbling went on, eventually it was explained as the which both underlies and integrates these five aspects. It tube underneath us not a riot outside. is the prayer of the heart, the prayer of love, sometimes The meeting was full with people from all over the UK, called pure prayer, in which we leave behind all thought, rather a surprise as we said “we are gathered here today all hopes, all worldly or even spiritual concerns, in order from Dumfries to Dorchester and one lady who edits a simply to be in God’s church magazine in Rome also two visitors from Canada“ presence, to be with Jesus, in the power and within the The Editor of the Church Times gave an excellent guidance of the Holy Spirit. presentation and all went well , the awards were given For those of us who meditate in silence, usually with the after lunch. All good till our turn to win at which point aid of a mantra, or prayer word, but without the assis- the official photographer’s tance of a Bible passage, (the contemplation Tony camera broke. Luckily Margaret W stepped up to the Wheeler referred to in his article), it is a striving to go mark and saved the day . beyond our own ego, to sit in silence with the Lord. In We left the meeting and as the Abbey was closed sat in St our experience of being in silence, we find both the moti- Margaret’s church and gave thanks . We left as the pro- vation and confidence that we are doing what Christ testers were at their worst having been moved asked us to do. Sure, it is hard and the meditator will drown from Downing St hundreds of well-dressed peo- more often than not be bamboozled by distracting ple, well spoken with all the social media gadgets working thoughts that take him/her away from the silence. But and expensive placards saying , “ StopPoverty” bit ironic. there is a motivation to get back to the silence of the in- On Westminster bridge we fought our way through bar- ner room that Christ spoke of, to give ourselves entirely rages of tourists all with phones on sticks taking “selfies” to God during that time, no matter how many times we no interest in the amazing view they had travelled the are distracted. And the world to see. confidence comes from knowing that, through His gifts Can someone explain when the platform number comes and our willingness to be changed by Him; through the up on the display at Waterloo everyone runs, the train silence, we will grow, in faith, has just arrived it is hardly likely to go with them MW steadfastness, and love, into that person we were meant sailed through the turnstile I had a Senior Moment and to be. tried to put my ticket in the slot it pops up in, as the On Saturday 10th October Revd Graeme Watson will be crowds surged forward behind me one exasperated young leading a study day “Exploring the Cloud of man grabbed my ticket and “let me do it my dear”. They Unknowing” at Dorchester Baptist Church from 10am – pushed me through, by this time Margaret was walking 4pm. Watch for further details later. down the platform by herself talking to me and getting very strange looks. By Bournemouth the train terminated then up and over TRIP TO LONDON many stairs even the guard had had enough and he aban- At the risk of over kill I thought a few words about the doned the train , same at Poole it was only nearing Dor- day of the magazine award presentation in Westminster. chester we realised when a train manager appeared dis- Saturday 9th May had been chosen, not a good choice. V gruntled he had been called out to work on a Saturday E celebrations weekend so half of the area cordoned off. till 1 am. After a final trek over the bridge two very happy Mass lobby of Downing St beginning guess where. Rugby people arrived home . Again my thanks to Lucy, Liz and final between Army & Navy at Twickenham, Confirma- Richard for the incredible work you do for the magazine. tion day in Salisbury which ruled out the Rector attending, the final blow a weekend of rail work on the

St Peter’s Church High West Street, Dorchester

Church Correspondent: Brian Hellin

Weekday Services Morning Prayer in the Hardy Chapel (15 Every Mon, Thur 9:00am min) Said Eucharist with coffee afterwards in the Every Thur 10:00am hall — open for ‘drop in’ until 1pm Every Thur 12:00pm Midday Prayer in church (5 min) For Sunday Services see inside front cover.

Sunday 7th June Ascension Day 9.00am BCP Holy Communion 10.30am Sung Eucharist About 30 people braved the weather to go up the tow- Sunday 14th June er at 7am to welcome in Ascension Day. The Rector 9.00am BCP Holy Communion and the Town Crier did the honours accompanied by 10.30am Sung Eucharist led by Brother Sam some choir members and 3 soggy trombonists! From Hilfield Friary. Sunday 21st June 9.00am BCP Holy Communion 10.30am Sung Eucharist

Sunday 28th June 9.00am BCP Holy Communion 10.30am Sung Eucharist 6.30pm Evensong ------Dates for Your Diary :

Sunday 28th June 6.30pm Evensong for Petertide with the Thomas Hardye Chapel Choir

Saturday 11th July – Evening Concert by the Thomas Har- Team Rector, Choir Master and Town Crier dye Chapel Choir

Saturday 25th July – Art and Crafts Summer Fair at St Peter’s. Contact Beryl Shuttleworth if you are interested in having a stall.

What’s Happening During the Vacancy? We are very fortunate to have an able team of retired and local clergy who will be taking services during the vacancy. These include faces already familiar to many at St Peter’s including Rev’ds Anita Thorne, Nigel Thomas, Eileen Mclean, Michael Insley, Michael Pain and Alan Woods. Work is well underway to prepare the advert, church profile and job description. The post will be advertised in May and we hope to interview and appoint in July. We think this is an exciting opportunity for someone to become the new team vicar at St Peter’s and join the Benefice team as it continues to grow and flourish.

Confirmation 2015 From Canon Victoria Thurtell

Congratulations to the six candidates confirmed at Dear Friends Salisbury on 9th May, Evelyn, Grace, Jonty, Beth, James, Thanks to all who attended my final services at St Peter's James and William – a happy evening for all concerned. and with people from across the town and Benefice plus a couple of pew rows from Chickerell (with whom I served my curacy).

Thank you to those who made the services possible and to Beryl and the team of caterers for the 100s of delicious canapés and drinks served in church after the evening service on 26th April. At that service I was presented with a gift of a full set of tuning forks to help me find the right singing note as Canon Precentor at Exeter Cathedral! Also, and for this I am so grateful and humbled - a cheque from your com- bined gifts ...£1330 ...some of which has already been spent at Wippells the clerical outfitters on 'gear' for the new role, the remainder I'm pondering but likely to use some for a suitable dining table for our new home where everything - it seems - needs to be big! My (with Clive and occasional visits from Matt & Jess) Rev Whiting & James new address is:

12 Cathedral Close, Exeter EX1 1EZ telephone 01392 259329 or visit the Cathedral! I'm grateful for the many messages, cards and extra gifts received, in addition to the book of comments and memories presented at my final morning Eucharists with you on 19th April, also the special red socks, CD of the choir and book 'Exeter Cathedral - the first 1000 years'. A final thank you to all who managed to attend the service of Collation and Installation on 23rd May, it being the Bank Holiday, and the assurance from others that they were there in spirit. You and St Peter's with the Benefice and people of Dor- chester remain ever in my prayers as we all move in our journeys of life, love and holiness however that may man- Bishop Peter & Evelyn Smith Clark ifest itself. Yours ever, Vicky

THE THURSDAY GROUP 2.15pm St George’s Church Hall On Thursday June 11th we are looking forward to a Presentation by John Russell of The Friends of Tol- puddle Group entitled “Tolpuddle – Past and Pre- sent”. July meeting is an outing to Moreton Tea Rooms for a Cream tea (cost £5). to Moreton Church, the Grave of Lawrence of Arabia (in the Churchyard) and the river. Contact Vernon Moffet 259755

St Andrew’s Church West Stafford

Church Correspondent: Revd Jane Culliford

Dates for June

Dates for June There will be a minimum bear weight (without parachute) of 100 grammes. The proceeds this year will go 2nd June 10-12 Churchyard maintenance to the church re-organisation fund. Again there will be a prize for the bear that stays aloft for the longest time, 7th June 10am Parish Communion a bear clinic for a health check after the descent, a guess the name of the bear com- 14th June 10am Morning Prayer petition, a toy stall and refreshments (cakes and ice creams). 21st June 10am Parish Communion Bring your own “teddy bear’s picnic!” 27th June 9am Holy Communion 10am Come and Worship Entries have included not only Servery project children but grandparents enter- Work began last month to create a servery at the back of ing for their grandchildren, and adults entering for the the church. Already 4 Jacobean pews have replaced 4 fun of it. So all are welcome. There is a simple para- Victorian pews on the north side of the nave. So far chute design available in advance, or you can exercise everything is progressing as scheduled with no surprises your own ingenuity and inventiveness. Previous com- found under the pews as a trench is dug for the necessary petitors will be able to improve on their already super- plumbing! During the working week access to the lative parachute designs. church for visitors is limited but the church is open for services on Sundays and for Evening Prayer on Bear tickets from the churchwardens Tim 251338 or Wednesdays at 4.30pm. It is hoped that the reorganisation Esther 757377 cost £3.00 with reduced family rates - will be completed by the middle of two bears for £4 and three bears for £5. Tickets on the June. day are £3.50 per bear. You can hire a teddy for £1 booked in advance. Please book early to enable th A service of Thanksgiving will be event to be planned th held on Sunday 12 July at 3pm followed by a cream tea. All from across the benefice and beyond are Knitted Teddies invited. Mini knitted teddies were a very popular item on St

Andrew’s stall at St George’s Fair and were sold out. Esther’s Challenge Although they are too small to fly off the tower if any- Esther’s challenge is to swim the Channel at her local one would like to knit some more for a stall at the swimming pool over a 12 week period completing 1,416 Teddy Bear parachute event Jane has a pattern (ring lengths in all. 264360) they take oddments of DK yarn The swim begins in the week commencing 25th May and the challenge will be completed by August 15th in aid of St.

Andrew’s servery project. Craft afternoon To sponsor Esther contact her on 757377 There will be another craft afternoon on Thursday 2nd

July at 2pm at 8 Grosvenor Road with help and in- Thank you in anticipation. Every pound counts! struction to make something to take home or if you

prefer bring something of your own to work on and Teddy Bear Parachuting enjoy chat , tea and cake . Details 264360 Cost £5 in Last year 50 bears parachute jumped from the top of the aid of St Andrew’s Servery project St Andrew’s Church tower. There will be a repeat event on the afternoon of the 18th July. 27

St Simon & St Jude

Winterborne Monkton Church Correspondent: Ursula Norman

Celia Robertson Rogation Sunday

This year St Simon and St Jude celebrated Rogation Sunday with a service of blessing at Maiden Castle John (Mr Hoskin senior) and Hilary have downsized re- Farm, which is one of the four farms served by the little cently into a pair of cottages adapted for them, to make Church at Winterborne Monkton. Quite different way for their elder son Richard and his wife Hazel with from last year’s service at Monkton Farm which has their four children, to live in the farmhouse. The two water meadows and is hilly, Maiden Castle Farm is lads Tom and Stanley aged 11 and 9 are already pretty mostly quite flat – you would notice it as you leave the handy about the place. Their second son Mark farms in bi-pass on your way to Weymouth on the right hand Cornwall where the family originally came from – with 7 side looking towards Maiden Castle, which forms a part grandchildren in all, it looks as if John and Hilary can be of this farm. sure the farms they care for will be in good hands in the future. Owned by Prince Charles, as part of the Duchy of Cornwall, the Hoskin family came here 29 years ago just as the first turves were being cut for the Dorchester Our Service of blessing, presided over by the Rector Can- bi-pass. on Thomas Woodhouse, assisted by Lay Reader David Bowen, was a simple one: it focussed on the Farmstead, It was in 1876 that the future Edward VII as Prince of the meadows with the grazing stock, pastures, and arable Wales built 3 farmhouses with service buildings and 8 fields where seed and the soil were commended to the cottages apiece for the 3 Duchy farms, Poundbury Lord and blessed to become fruitful. Finally, as we could Farm, Middle Farm and Maiden Castle Farm for the see and hear the busy traffic on the Weymouth Road, princely sum of £19,600. the trains on their way to London, the hospital chimney, Most of Middle Farm and Poundbury Farm are now the cranes on the Brewery development and the conurba- taken up with Prince Charles’s Poundbury housing de- tion which is Dorchester, we prayed for the community velopment, but the Hoskin family farm 1,600 acres, at large which owes so much to the farmers, who, rain or mostly acreage from Maiden Castle Farm. shine, work tirelessly to provide the food we all take for granted. We then all repaired to John and Hilary’s new Here they have a herd of 60 Sucklers sold as beef (much (ish) home to enjoy coffee and biscuits in the sunshine! of it at the Brace of Butchers), 350 bought-in dairy bull calves reared for beef (sold at Tesco and Macdonald's), and 400 bought- in store cattle at 16-18 months for fat- tening, sold for beef at 24-30 months.

Their 1200 breeding ewes keep them very busy at lamb- ing time, and when you take your walk around Maiden Castle, I would beg you to keep you dog on the lead, as they lose about half a dozen ewes every year chased or worried by dogs off the lead. In addition to the live- stock, they have 240 acres of wheat, 280 acres of barley, 60 acres of oil-seed rape, and to satisfy the latest EU “greening” rules, 60 acres of beans which will be fed to “John and Hilary Hoskin, their son Richard, Grandsons the animals as fodder. They gave up dairy farming in Tom and Stanley, with the Rector . 2004 because of the very low milk prices – still a problem for dairy farmers today.

CHURCHES TOGETHER Compiled by Val Potter DORCHESTER 264416

Time for Peace Mass Lobby of Parliament

As the dust settles after the General Election the new and re- In this year of anniversaries of wars and significant battles turning MPs are beginning to see what lies ahead for them. A it was good to come together in the Borough Gardens to large number of organisations have come together to plan a think about what makes for peace in our world, in our day on 17th June to lobby our new Parliamentary representa- communities and in our own lives. We thought about the tives about the need to prioritise action on Climate Change. walls (both physical and cultural) that divide us and the Bill North of Transition Towns and the Churches’ Ecology need to move beyond hate and prejudice. We heard of Group writes: examples of peace making which bring the hope that the peace which Christ gifted to his followers might be a living ‘Two prime ministers and many international statesmen have reality in our world today. said that Climate Change is the biggest crisis facing mankind. In the last few years we have had devastating storms in New Town Centre Chaplaincy Orleans, the Philippines and Vanuatu, droughts in Australia, Africa and America, and floods in the Somerset levels; glaci- ers and the polar ice are melting, and the snow is disappear- The seven town centre chaplains have now ventured out ing from Mount Kilimanjaro. The more disasters occur the into their allocated shops and introduced themselves, less newsworthy they become. offering a smile, a friendly word and a leaflet of explanation. We know that Dorchester is a friendly place As scientists become more certain that the chief cause is the but even we were surprised by the positive acceptance and burning of fossil fuels, politicians appear paralysed and prefer welcome we received. Several shop owners and workers to talk about something else. said they thought it is a lovely idea and almost all have Although we can each do our bit to ease climate change, it is taken the leaflet, promising to put it on staff noticeboards. a global problem and needs an international response. We generally go out in pairs and our round took rather longer than I had anticipated as many were happy to chat. There have been many summit conferences since the first The picture is mixed, some local businesses are thriving one in Rio in 1992, but the participants have always shrunk from a definite commitment, preferring ‘non-binding’ resolu- while some are having quite a difficult time. tions which effectively means doing nothing. China has If you want to know more about this initiative have a look been industrialising very rapidly, with high levels of pollu- at the website www.dorchester-chaplains.org.uk or contact tion; yet they are aware of the dangers of climate change and me, Val Potter, (01305 264416) or Chris Warren, who will help to mitigate it. delivers the training (01305 459454 or [email protected]) It is essential that we convert to renewable energy as fast as possible, because greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will Quiet Time determine how much the average temperature increases, and The next monthly time of reflection for anyone from any these gases stay in the atmosphere for hundreds of years. church will be held at the Quiet Space on Monday June Already Germany and Denmark are using a lot more alterna- 15th at 6pm. Half an hour of quiet time together will be tive energy than we are. followed by refreshments. The different days and times for each month are chosen so that as many people as possible In December 2015 there is a United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, with 196 countries meeting to agree on can come along to one or two of these. carbon reduction measures. In order to encourage Britain to take a positive role there will be a mass lobby of Parliament on Wednesday 17th June from 12 noon till 5.30 pm. I am book- ing a coach to take participants.

If you would like details please contact me on 01305 264412 or [email protected]

A Month in the Life of Grandma

Margaret Is this the real meaning of “attitude”?

Morrissey After we waited patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, my friend, a widower who was almost blind,

My daughter took four of the children to a viewing smiled when told his room was ready. As we headed along the corridor I provided a description of the day at the one of grandchildren's prospective new school, first mistake did not leave the three place. We had almost reached the room when he said, youngest including Rocco with me. "I love it," with great enthusiasm. “But you haven't As they were being shown the building round they seen the room yet,” I replied. "That doesn't have any- came to the school hall, the Head Teacher stood thing to do with it," he said. "Happiness is something back to let my daughter through the large hall door you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room first, Rocco not concentrating trooped after her or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is ar- going before the Head Teacher . Unfortunately as ranged. It's how I arrange my mind. I have already he went through the large door his foot caught the decided to love it. Each morning when I wake up I spring lock which was holding the door open. You have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting can imagine what came next the door sprang shut at the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no some speed smacking the Head teacher right in the longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the face as he tried to follow them. ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes Needless to say he was banished to the car just can open, I'll focus on the new day and all the happy before his elder sister managed to strangle him. memories I've stored away - just for this time in my ———————————————————————— life."

Which brings me to the next major event — Smile a While excitement — honour — concern , both Rocco and Two clergymen had a rather heated exchange at a syn- sister Vivien have qualified in swimming and run- od meeting, “We will just have to disagree”, said one, ning events to represent GB in the Biathlon World “after all we are both doing the Lord’s work, you in Tour Italy British Biathlon and Schools Biathlon your way and I in his”. Championships —————————————————————- This event is to be held at Cascina, just outside Pisa Let’s hope this does not happen!! and Livorno Italy on Sunday 7th June. Now Rocco A vicar took some of his parishioners on a trip to the is very ready for his trip to Italy but I ask is Italy Holy Land . One man in the party , known to be a bit ready for Rocco. My daughter says on the free day of a skinflint, asked if they could take a boar trip on she will take them to Piza to see the leaning tower. the Sea of Galilee. “Sure”, said the vicar, but I believe I suggest if you wish to see the tower still in place it costs the equivalent of forty pounds. “Good grief”, you get there before 7th June when it may have said the man, “no wonder Jesus walked”. been given the Rocco treatment. ——————————————————————- As they were discussing the importance of prayer, a husband told his wife, I do some of my best praying while I am driving.” She said “ How strange I too do my best praying while you're driving.” —————————————————— Looking through past magazines for recent awards event I came across the report I wrote on my holi- Finally day in France with all my family ranging from al- Should you ever find you ever find yourself with your most 4 to 80. Many trips were taken around Lower back to the wall and need to put a positive spin on a Normandy, including Mont San Michel, the only black moment my all-time favourite is General Chesty time it rained in the whole holiday – half way up Puller USMC the heavens opened. We were looking at a beautiful crucifix at the time "We've been looking for the enemy for some time and Rocco asked, “Daddy do you believe in God?” now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. “Yes,” says Daddy. “Good “, says Rocco, “How That simplifies things. about his brother Jesus”? We have failed in our mes- To qualify the extent of his issue he was surrounded sage one thinks. by 80,000 Chinese Troops at the time - and it did simplify matters – they fought on and survived.

Bookworm

Jean There is a lovely piece of dialogue when a close neighbour visits the wheelchair bound Lester and laments how Lang dreadful it is to see him doing the housework. He chides

her “Do you really think that home-making is a poor,

mean, cheap job?” And she responds indignantly that “Who sweeps the room” house work is “the noblest work anybody can do”. “Why

pity me then?” asks Lester. Dorothy Canfield Fisher published The Homemaker” in 1924. She was born in the Midwest of the USA in 1879, attending university first in Ohio and then in New York. Perhaps the most engaging aspect of She married in 1907 and spent the remainder of her life in this novel is the portrayal of the three a university community in Arlington, Vermont. Between children and particularly the youngest 1907 and 1945 (when her son was killed in the Philip- Stephen, the relationship between the pines) she wrote 22 novels. three of them and the changes that happen to them as a result of their “The Homemaker” concerns the Knapp Family. The father parents unexpectedly being able to do Lester works in Accounts in the local department store. He what they are both good at rather than what convention is not good at the work and should have been a quiet aca- forces them to do. demic, his wife, Evangeline, toils at home. Evangeline is a perfectionist who hates housework but who cannot bear It comes as no surprise at the end that the diagnoses that things to be other than perfect and in her insistence that Lester will always remain an invalid is treated by them all her house and her children should excel she makes a cross as a relief rather than tragedy! for herself and her family. Her strength is in managing A good summer read and another “find” for the publish- detail but the details of house and home are not ones that ers “Persephone” who are adept at finding interesting she has the least interest in. The three children, Henry, and readable novels which have slipped out of publica- Helen and Stephen are never right however hard they try. tion. Helen and Henry do try but Stephen the youngest is in a perpetual state of rebellion. “The Home Maker” By Dorothy Canfield Fisher Lester is made redundant by the new young owners of the Persephone PB £12.00 Store but on the way home from losing his job and before telling his wife he goes to the rescue of his neighbour and in doing so falls from the roof (where he has been trying to control a chimney fire). The accident revolutionises the Knapp household. Evangeline persuades the store owners to take her on in the “Cloak and Suits” department initial- ly as a stock-girl and she flourishes. She has a head for busi- ness and for selling and is very much better at it than her husband.

The owners are sufficiently forward looking to encourage her and she is soon earning more than her husband did EDITORS COMMENT and greatly enjoying her working life. He, on the other hand, relishes being at home, he has time for the children and they for him, he learns to cook and to sew. (The de- Pressure is always self-induced scription of his daughter and he trying to decide the best I shall break through the tape at life’s end - rather way to get at the inside of an egg for scrambled eggs is than walking to the line. splendid). Both the Knapps find out where their skills lie and are allowed to fulfil their natural strengths and cease It’s impossible- said pride to be straightjacketed into rolls thrust on them by tradi- It’s risky - said experience tion! Its pointless - said reason Give it a try - whispered the heart It is difficult to remember that this entertaining and gentle book was written in 1924. I was thinking of words for the Editorial note when

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