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VALLEY& VALENCE The Parish Magazine for JUNE/JULY 2015 The“Summertiiiiiiiiime... and the livin’ is easy, fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high” Edition featured in this issue... Reverend Jo Writes 6 Church Calendar 8 Village Hall Notice Board 10 Martinstown Fun Dog Show 13 31 Bus Demonstration news 18 Fran’s MAY blog 21 Mile Eaters NEWS 23 Bits & Pieces 27 CONTRIBUTORS WANTED If you have a story to tell, an interesting anecdote or some news that you would like to share with others, please send them in - and don’t forget to send photos! Graham Herbert , Editor – Tel: 01305 889786 JUNE/JULY JUNE/JULY 2015 Front cover main photograph by Mr Sonny Flowers ©2015. VALLEY& VALENCE ADVERTISING in VALLEY & VALENCE To advertise, please apply, giving your contact details & invoice address to the Treasurer : Bruce Robertson on 01305 880008 or email: brucerobertson@mypostoffice.co.uk Current rates & specifications enquiries OR advertisement copy for each month’s issue to: Graham Herbert, The Barnhouse, 1 Cowleaze, Martinstown, DT2 9TD Tel: 01305 889786 or email: [email protected] It would be much appreciated if copy is supplied electronically as a text doc. (Microsoft Word etc.) with any accompanying images as JPEG files. ALL COPY MUST REACH ME BY 10th (LATEST) OF THE PRECEDING MONTH in order to be included in that issue. – 5 – Dear Friends, At the heart of Christianity is Christ’s commandment “Love one another as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” Christian or not, this is a principle we should all live by. Since receiving the last magazine we have had a General Election where possibly the most striking tone of the campaigning was its Reverend negativity rather than any inspiring messages. It seems we will have a referendum in 2016/17 on Europe and as a country we have chosen to clear the deficit, have a surplus Jo and give the NHS £8 billion by 2020. How will this be done? By cutting welfare and other budgets; encouraging wealth creation Writes... by cutting taxes; or other measures? However it’s achieved we may be entering a difficult time where poverty, whether financial or emotional, might increase within our communities. Emotional poverty often occurs when we feel disrespected, fearful or oppressed which may lead us to blaming others or ourselves, and can destroy our joy and wellbeing. When our country is involved in making big decisions, as in the Scottish referendum and the General Election, this is exactly what happens. And it’s not just the politicians. This negative way of communicating is not loving others; loving others is to respect each other’s differences and to listen to each other. If we do this it results in thriving communities that have respect and inclusivity at their heart. For example, during the European referendum we could give this a go by holding our own forum, where respect, listening and freedom are central to our discussion. Financial poverty is most definitely here in rural Britain. Being short of money in the countryside has a different effect than when you live in a town or city. In rural life financial poverty isolates, travelling becomes an expense too far and even joining in with community activities is often not possible when one is expected to pay a fee or buy raffle tickets etc. Not being able to participate can feel embarrassing and increase our isolation; very often asking for help becomes impossible. As a community we need to be sensitive and aware of this situation and above all inclusive, “Love one using our imaginations to enable everyone to attend and enjoy activities - this surely would be an example of loving others as another as God loves us. Now more than ever it is essential that we see and hear each I have loved other clearly, as we live together with all our different poverties and opinions and form communities that are open to everyone. you...” Jo Lacy-Smith (Associate Priest) – 6 – The Parishes of The Winterbournes & Compton Valence TEAM RECTOR TEAM VICAR Rev’d Canon Thomas Woodhouse (01305 267944) Rev’d Jean Saddington (01305 889992) ASSOCIATE PRIEST Jo Lacy-Smith (01305 889476) The Parish of the Winterbournes There is a single Parochial Church Council for Martinstown, Steepleton and Abbas but each parish church retains its own local church committee. Churchwardens Dick Corbett-Winder (889410), John Crawford (889377), Joy Parsons (889611) PCC Hon. Secretary Alison Crawford (889377) PCC Hon. Treasurer Bruce Robertson The Parish of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Compton Valence Churchwarden & Treasurer – Jeremy Russell (01308 482227) Churchwarden & Secretary – Peter Steel (01308 482782) Any of the above can be approached in the first instance for Baptism, Marriage, Home Communion or just a visit and they would welcome being told when anybody has been bereaved or is ill. They have answerphones for you to leave a message. If you want us to remember anything or anyone in the public prayer of the Church, we would be glad to do this as long as permission of the person involved is assured. St Martin’s Church and CHRISTIAN AID WEEK, Dorchester Choral Society present 10-16 May 2015 An Evening of Sacred At time of going to press for Valley and Secular Music and Valence, this year’s Christian followed by a pot-pouri of musical works Aid door-to-door collection is still underway. The amount raised will Guest Conductor - Simon Lole be published in the next edition. Monday 22nd June 2015 However, may I take the opportunity at 6.45pm to say a very big ‘thank you’ to all who contributed to this year’s St Martin’s Church, Martinstown Christian Aid collections and a Admissions free, donations welcome. Refreshments. special thanks to those who gave their time to deliver and collect the envelopes. FOOD BANK Funds will flow quickly to where Many thanks for your continued support most needed, which this year will to the food bank. There are still collecting inevitably include the emergency points in Martinstown church and the in Nepal, but also to projects village shop – why not pick up an item throughout Africa, Asia, the in the shop and drop it straight into the Middle East, Latin America and collecting box each time you go there? the Caribbean via the partner Your contributions are welcomed by the organisations who work with food bank organisers who are always Christian Aid. struggling for the necessary supplies. Malcolm Lewis – 7 – CHURCH CALENDAR June/JULY 2015 SUNDAY 7 JUNE - 1st AFTER TRINITY 09.30 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Abbas 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown SUNDAY 14 JUNE - 2nd AFTER TRINITY 08.00 Parish Eucharist (Order 2) Martinstown 09.30 Parish Eucharist Compton Valence 11.00 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Steepleton SUNDAY 21 JUNE - 3rd AFTER TRINITY 09.30 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Abbas 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown SUNDAY 28 JUNE - 4th AFTER TRINITY 11.00 Holy Communion (Order 2) Steepleton Manor 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown SUNDAY 5 JULY - 5th AFTER TRINITY 9.30 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Abbas 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown SUNDAY 12 JULY - 6th AFTER TRINITY 8.00 Parish Eucharist (Order 2) Martinstown 9.30 Parish Eucharist Compton Valence 11.00 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Steepleton SUNDAY 19 JULY - 7th AFTER TRINITY 9.30 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Abbas 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown SUNDAY 26 JULY - 8th AFTER TRINITY 11.00 Parish Eucharist (Order 2) Steepleton Manor 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown SERVICES Morning Prayer is said on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8.30am at Martinstown church. Evensong is said every Sunday at 18.00 at Martinstown church. People of all traditions are most welcome. – 8 – 7th June - 1st after Trinity <ZcZh^h(/-"&*'8dg^ci]^Vch)/&("*/&BVg`(/'%"ZcY 14th June - 2nd after Trinity :oZ`^Za&,/''"')'8dg^ci]^Vch*/+"&%!&)"&,BVg`)/'+"() 21st June - 3rd after Trinity ?dW(-/&"&&'8dg^ci]^Vch+/&"&(BVg`)/(*")& 28th June - 4th after Trinity L#d[Hdadbdc&/&("&*0'/'("')'8dg^ci]^Vch-/,"&*BVg`*/'&")( 5th July - 5th after Trinity :oZ`^Za'/&"*'8dg^ci]^Vch&'/'"&%BVg`+/&"&( 12th July - 6th after Trinity 6bdh,/,"&*:e]Zh^Vch&/("&)BVg`+/&)"'. 19th July - 7th after Trinity ?ZgZb^V]'(/&"+:e]Zh^Vch'/&&"''BVg`+/(%"()!*("*+ 26th July - 8th after Trinity SUNDAY READINGS for JUNE & JULY & JUNE for READINGS SUNDAY '@^c\h)/)'")):e]Zh^Vch(/&)"'&?d]c+/&"'& Parish of the Winterbournes the of Parish COFFEE MORNING in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society (Dorset) Saturday, 20 June 2015 • 10.30am to 1pm at The Quiet Space, Poundbury Over 850,000 people in the UK are suffering from dementia. The Alzheimer’s Society works to improve the quality of life for people afflicted by dementia by supporting them, their families and carers. Please come along and help raise money for this truly worthwhile cause. Everyone Welcome. We would be delighted to receive donations, hardback books, cakes and raffle prizes. Please contact Ann: 01305 889189 or Sally: 01305 889097 – 9 – The Notice Board MONDAY Table Tennis 2.30pm - 3.30pm Contact: Margaret Hearing - Tel: 01305 889346 Beavers, Cubs & Scouts 5.30pm - 7.30pm Contact: Sue Gower - Tel: 01305 889388 Valley Club 7.30pm - 10.00pm Contact: Pat Willets - Tel: 01305 889597 (3rd Monday in month) The small Theatre Group 8.00pm - 10.00pm Contact: Matt Singleton - Tel: 07807 905966 (1st, 2nd, 4th Monday in month) TUESDAY Botanical Art Group 9.30am - 12.30pm Contact: Geoff Roberts - Tel: 01305 815735 (term times only) Dance Group 2.30pm - 4.30pm Contact: Ann Matthews - Tel: 01305 889248 Badminton 7.30pm - 9.30pm Contact: Trevor Elliot - Tel: 01305 267897 WEDNESDAY Pilates 9.30am - 10.30pm Contact: Sammie McFarland - Tel: 07807 090013 Chair-based Excercise 11.15am - 12.30pm Contact: Suzanne Fellows-Joyce - Tel: 01308 426390 W.I.