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The Parish Magazine 2021 The parish magazine Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, the Parish Magazine for the Presteigne Group of Parishes has never failed to appear. Presteigne With Discoed, Kinsham, Lingen and We don’t know what the future holds. But these dates are offered for now: Knill Deadline dates for Copy and Artwork as at 29 March 2021 Wednesday 21st April May issue Here Is your socially-distanced but COlourful th Wednesday 19 May June issue rd Wednesday 23 June July/August issue FREE Online APRIL 2021 EASTER Issue Wednesday 18th August September issue You can simply read this issue on screen. We welcome announcements (remember them?) and appreciate contributions from anyone and everyone from our churches and parishes, If you wish to print the whole issue, or selected pages, print on A4 paper in groups, schools etc. We are particularly grateful to the Town Council, our landscape to both sides (Duplex). We suggest you select ‘short-side stapling’. friend in Lingen, our gardener, our new weather reporter and our Note: The ‘inside’ pages have been consecutively numbered on each sheet - unlike the pages which normally make up a magazine. occasional nature-noter. We include requests for support from community groups and charities. We hope to inform and perhaps entertain you. You are encouraged to forward this magazine to others by email or Artwork (logos, etc) should be not too complicated (one day we will be as hard copy, as above – on condition that it is neither added to, nor the text altered, in any way. printing again in black only on a photocopier so please keep designs simple). Articles as well as artwork must be set to fit an A5 page with If anyone wishes to be added to our emailing list narrow margins. The editor reserves the right to select and edit down they should email me: see below. items for which there is insufficient space. Having written that, full marks to Christine Moore, our faithful Lingen We reach out to everyone connected or not connected with our churches, contact. What a cleverly laid-out page! with gratitude to the many who vaccinate us, care for us and keep us safe, fed and supplied. This Easter we each think especially of those we miss. At the same time, we all share these difficult months. When in April the sweet showers fall And pierce the draught of March to the root and all Keep safe, keep well and keep smiling through. The views are bathed in liquor of such power Roger W G Curtis As brings about the engendering of the flower... Editor Then people long to go on pilgrimages... [email protected] Geoffrey Chaucer, The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales The Presteigne Group of Parishes The Rector Writes… RECTOR So here we are, one year since the day the Prime Minister announced the imposition of “Lockdown One” as it has come to be known. The Revd Preb Stephen Hollinghurst, Rectory, St David’s St, Presteigne LD8 2BP There weren’t many people that day who had any real idea of the disaster which Rest day Tuesday 01544 267777 email [email protected] was about to unfold across the world – nor of the appalling death toll Covid 19 CURATE would inflict upon the population. The loss of more than 126,000 lives in Britain The Reverend Debbie Venables 01544 267663 email [email protected] alone is a tragedy of monumental proportions and it’s becoming clear that although PARISH OFFICERS the numbers are coming down at the moment, the virus hasn’t finished with us yet. It must be said that all other considerations come way behind the dreadful loss of ST ANDREW’S PRESTEIGNE with ST MICHAEL’S DISCOED life – and we must never forget the immense and enduring pain felt by those who Churchwardens Mr Keith Hatfield The Old Laundry, Broad St, Presteigne LD8 2AG 260566 have lost loved ones, friends and neighbours to Covid – but the pandemic has also Mr Andy Hammersley 4 Chapel Terrace, Pound Lane, Presteigne 267857 wrought havoc on our national life in other ways…ways in which everyone in the Mr Dilwyn Price Lugg View, Discoed 01547 560234 country has been affected. Mrs Lizzie Smallpage 37 Hereford St, Presteigne 260190 The damage inflicted on our national life – on the NHS, the economy, employment, Hon Secretary Mrs Hilary Marchant Fold Granary, Broad Street, Presteigne LD8 2AG 260363 industry, retail, leisure, education, the arts and sport – has been incalculable. email: [email protected] Hon Treasurer Mrs Judi Charlton 9 Clatterbrune, Presteigne LD8 2LB 267420 Covid has messed up our work, our social lives, our holiday plans. It’s damaged our mental health, our relationships, our wellbeing. ALL SAINTS KINSHAM We hate wearing masks, keeping our distance and not being able to do what we Churchwarden Mrs Myra Chilman The Cottage, Kinsham. LD8 2HN 267701 want to do and go where we want to go. Mrs Lynne Deakins Kinsham Farm. SY7 OEA 267798 Hon Secretary Mrs Sarah Chilman Westfield, Kinsham LD8 2HN 267261 All this wouldn’t, perhaps, seem quite so bad if the world was pulling together in Act Treasurer Mr Anthony Adlard Old Priory, Titley HR5 3RR 231627 the face of a common enemy – but that’s sadly very far from the case. In fact, tensions between nations seem to be growing by the day - with the ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS KNILL development of new and terrible weapons and the threat of international terrorism Churchwardens Mr William R Davies Knill Farm, Presteigne LD8 2PR 267348 and cyber-warfare. Add in worldwide issues of prejudice, discrimination, poverty, Sir Tom Knill BT 1 Glen Arrow Cottages, Pembridge HR6 9EX Tel: 388160 inequality, economic migration, and the denial of basic human rights and freedoms Hon Secretary Mrs Pat Thornton 13 Silia Meadow, Presteigne 260717 to millions. And then there’s climate change… There’s no denying that the world is in an awful mess right now – it’s a pretty dark Hon Treasurer Mrs Noorissa Davies Knill Farm, Presteigne LD8 2PR 267348 and dismal place at the moment and it’s hard not to despair for our future. ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS LINGEN Yet into all that darkness and despair shines a light. Churchwarden Mr Robert Nisbet Court House Farm, Lingen SY7 0DY 267452 The light of the Easter message… Hon Secretary Mrs Trish Nisbet Court House Farm, Lingen SY7 0DY 267452 It speaks of the hope that good can come from even the worst situation. Hon Treasurer Mr Tim Whittome Camp Hill Cottage, Lower Lye HR6 9TA 07885 520536 It speaks of the hope that beyond death there can be resurrection. YOUR PARISH MAGAZINE TEAM It speaks of the hope that this world and all its trials are not the whole story. Editor Mr Roger Curtis Ashley Cottage, Roddhurst, Presteigne LD8 2LH 262846 It speaks of the hope that love, service, sacrifice are never in vain. email: [email protected] It speaks of the hope that – against all the odds – even one single person can make a difference…can change the world for the better and for ever. Trade Adverts Mrs Di Hammersley email [email protected] 267857 Collation and Distribution The world needs hope now more than ever…and hope is God’s gift to us all Mrs Marion Rowlatt 260466 Team Support Mrs Clare Stevens (Social Media, Publicity), Mr Chris Rowlatt (Printing) in the story of the passion, death and resurrection of his Son Jesus Christ. So…in spite of it all…Happy Easter Everyone! ll telephone area codes are 01544 unless shown otherwise 1 Stephen Services in the Presteigne Group of Parishes April News from Lingen April 2021 This is what we are planning, but plans can change… Which came first the chicken or the th egg? April 4 8.30 Holy Communion (BCP) Knill EASTER 9.30 Holy Communion (BCP) Lingen As long as they’re Easter ones made Kinsham invited to join Lingen this year in chocolate 11.00 Family Communion (CW) Presteigne and filled with something 6.30 Holy Communion (CW) Discoed tempting it really doesn’t matter....does it?! April 11th 11.00 Morning Service (CW) Presteigne Easter 2 MORTIMER MEDICAL PRACTICE CV19 th vaccination programme updates are available on the ‘lingenweb ’site April 18 9.30 Morning Service (CW) Lingen www.lingen.org.uk ‘news’ page. Easter 3 11.00 Holy Communion (BCP) Presteigne Remember be on your guard; believe nothing and trust April 25th 9.30 Holy Communion (BCP) Kinsham no one this April Fools’ Day. Easter 4 11.00 Holy Communion (CW) Presteigne May 2nd 9.30 Holy Communion (CW) Lingen One for the younger members of the parish... Easter 5 11.00 Holy Communion (BCP) Presteigne Q: Why do eggs like April Fools Day? A: They love practical yolks. April Feast days...fly the flag for St. George’s Day 23rd April the patron saint of CW = Common Worship (modern language) th BCP = Book of Common Prayer (traditional language) England. And the 7 is the feast day for St. Brynach who is said to have come from Eire to escape a nagging wife. St. Patrick of course went the other way, but not for the same reason. There’s a memorial stone to St. Brynach in Nevern Please remember… Churchyard which is also home to a 700 year old bleeding yew. * two-metre-distancing must be maintained in church at all times * face coverings must be worn (unless you are exempt) “With the extra hour of daylight the garden is a place where * use the hand sanitizers provided sometimes I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits.” A.T.