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The Bridge What’s On

February

KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE WITH ALL THAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PARISH LENT - 14TH FEBRUARY – 29TH MARCH

Regular Events Choir Practice Prayer for We have now raised £7,00 This is held on the Thursday Join with Christians around towards the £7,500 needed to st rd before 1 & 3 Sunday of Wadebridge for a short time install a new commercial each month at 7.30pm in of prayer. This prayer dishwasher in The Basement to Egloshayle Church. This may meeting is held the first help us with the vast amount of vary, and it is advisable to Friday of every month at washing up. Surplus vegetables check the ‘This week’ notice 8.30am at Cornerstone and fruit always welcomed to or website for confirmation. Methodist Church. help feed 40 guests. Contact New members are very Richard Hamm on 01208 813593. welcome and should contact Loaves and Fishes Peter Meanwell on 01208 Community Café 78393. Christian outreach providing Open the Book

Bell Ringing welcoming support to those who need company or on a A dedicated team of volunteers Every Tuesday evening at limited income by providing a visit both Primary 7.30pm in Egloshayle Church. free 3-course meal. Friday School and Wadebridge Academy 9th & 23rd February 12 noon - Youth Club twice a month to share stories 1.30pm at the Basement from the Bible. This month, the The club meets on a Friday Wadebridge Christian Centre. team will be reading the story of during term time from The Café is a Christian ‘Everyone gets the same’ and 5.45pm until 7.15pm for the outreach to provide a ‘The Widow’s Coin’. juniors (Primary) and from welcoming support to those

7.15pm until 9pm for the who need company or on a seniors (Secondary) Both limited income, by providing groups will meet at The a FREE 3-course hot meal. Basement, Wadebridge Over 2,500 meals have been served so far. Christian Centre.

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Dates for your Diary

Fri 2nd February Begin the new month with a moment of prayer for our town at 8.30am at Coffee Corner Cornerstone Methodist Church. Prayer for Wadebridge

Sat 10th February Monthly sale to be held at the Town Hall at 10 am. Relax with a cup of coffee or browse the selection of bric a brac, clothes, books and Rummage Sale much more

10th – 18th February You are invited to meet the owls, explore the birdlife and discover the lives of the feathered friends at the Lost Gardens of Heligan. For more Love Birds information visit www.heligan.com/events/heligan-events/love-birds/

Sun 11th February Great family fun, crafts, games, food and bible stories at Messy Church. Free entry. Wadebridge Christian Centre Basement from Messy Church 4pm- 5.30pm.

12th – 14th February Enjoy a visit to Cathedral during this month’s half term with Truro Cathedral Half free holiday fun. Different daily craft activities and trails from 11am – Term Fun 2pm.

Tue 13th February Join us at 5pm Egloshayle Rugby Club for our Shrove Tuesday pancake party. £3 per ticket. Signup sheets are in the Churches. Pancake Party

Sun 18th February Wadebridge Churches Together & The Wadebridge Memory Café, invite you to their monthly service at 10.30am at The John Betjeman Memory Friendly Service Centre with tea, coffee, cake and conversation to follow.

20th Feb-22nd March There are 2 Lent courses running. One on a Tuesday 2.30pm St Michael’s RC Church & the other on a Thursday 7.30pm at Cornerstone Lent Courses Methodist Church. See our website events page for more info.

rd Fri 23 February Get your brain in gear for the Young Farmer’s Club quiz Cornwall YFC Quiz night! Teams of 6, £5 per person, Bar & Raffle. Come along and join in the fun, open to all. Wadebridge Town Hall 7.30pm. Night

Fri 23rd February A few of The Grenaways will be playing a stripped back and intimate acoustic show at Bridge Bistro 7.30pm. For more information visit

The Grenaways www.facebook.com/thegrenaways/

th InTune Musical Concert in aid of Cancer Research. To be held at Sat 10 March 7.30pm at Egloshayle Church. Full details to come. Keep an eye on

InTune Concert our website for future events.

th Fri 16 March 7pm -8.30pm at Wadebridge Town Hall featuring performances by Big Sing Charity local choirs & singing groups. Adult £8/kids £2. Tickets on the door. All profits going to Cornwall Air Ambulance. Evening

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ROY WRITES….. Roy Holmes Reader for the Parish

Dear friends, recent diagnosis, some coping We are certainly living through with the loss of a loved one, some tough times at the some just struggling with moment. The Brexit everyday life. st negotiations, the strained The Christians of the late 1 Yes, life can be tough. I’ve just century were facing terrible relationship between East and read an article by Doddie Weir, West, the crisis in the NHS, persecution under the an ex-Scotland rugby losing The Ashes! Emperor Domitian and the international, who was book is primarily an As I write, Carillion has just diagnosed with MND (Motor encouragement to not give gone into administration, Neurone Disease) two years up the faith but to persevere threatening the businesses and ago. because ultimately Good livelihoods of many people. overcomes Evil. The study is He writes: “it is a terminal entitled: “The Lamb Wins! As a church we are facing some disease with no cure and no Christ’s final victory.” tough problems: the need for a timetable. This time last year I new Treasurer and was told I would be in a Yes, life can be tough. Churchwardens and the wheelchair within 12 months, unsustainable nature of our but I’ve been incredibly lucky...” As we approach this season finances. We have lost some of Lent and turn our eyes Is he full of gloom and despair? dear members of our church towards Easter, let us take Not a bit of it. I am moved by family in John Fairbanks, Ray heart from the words of the his honesty, frankness and Abbott and Cecil Osborne, all writer to the Hebrews: positive outlook and his of whom served us faithfully determination to help others “Let us hold unswervingly to for many years. In a year’s time with this debilitating illness. the hope we profess, for he John will be retiring, Nikki will (For more information visit the who promised is faithful” be looking for her next move website: My Name’5 Doddie (Heb 10: 23) and we face an uncertain Foundation.) future. With every blessing, In our homegroups we have Many of us are struggling with Roy been studying the book of issues of our own-some with Revelation-probably raising ongoing health problems, more questions than answers! some coming to terms with a

the forgiveness of God. Forgiveness to make me smile at him. And though I struggle and hurt (Struggling with Forgiveness: Stories God forgives me with the from People and Communities, 2003 those hands – for they are by David Self) compassion of his eyes, human, though diving, but my back is turned to human scarred with nails – him. He takes my head though I hurt them, they do between his hands and not let go until he has smiled turns my face to his me into smiling; and that is

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STATS someone you know, we can offer Did you know that every week, we help and support. We are currently distribute an average of 513kgs of working with Cornwall Housing and food which provides approximately Eccabi as part of the European 1,640 meals from our Foodbanks! Social Fund running the FREE We couldn’t do this without your Moneybox Courses. help. Christmas is an especially busy time, as well as our daily Red This is for anyone who is a tenant, Voucher referrals, we also unemployed aged 16-64 and it will distributed 60 special Christmas help people to budget, build their hampers to individuals and confidence and manage their families. Our distributors let us finances and find out how Universal WE URGENTLY NEED know the families were so grateful Credit will affect them. If you upon receiving them and one little would like more details of the 2-year-old thought Christmas had course, please contact us on 01208 come early as she dug into some of 815374 or email RICE the biscuits. Your donations make [email protected] TINNED MEAT such a big impact to people in crisis It’s a great way to learn in a INSTANT MASHED POTATO in our community. relaxed environment. UHT MILK (1LITRE) In the current financial year from LONG LIFE FRUIT JUICE April 2017 - January 2018, we have It’s not just about food. fed 2,548 people, this is a 6% Our Foodbanks are currently in increase compared to the same need of household cleaning period last year. Since we opened products (no bleach please), men’s our doors in 2009, we have fed over and ladies’ deodorant and razors. WE’VE GOT PLENTY OF 20,726 local people in need.

Wadebridge Foodbank, Unit 2 Number of Vouchers Trevanson Street, Wadebridge PL27 BEANS 7AR Tel. 01208 815374 Registered Charity No. 1166301 PASTA 1000 Email: CEREAL [email protected] 980 • Website: 960 www.wadebridgefoodbank.org 940 920 February 2018 CAN YOU HELP THE Wadebridge Foodbank 900 WADEBRIDGE CORNISH 880 REFUGEE AID PROJECT… Save the Date 2016-17 2017-18 If you’re already thinking of General needs list for Northern booking a mini break this year, we France. have the perfect holiday Emergency food is the first step in destination! We will be holding our helping many people access other Torches Fun Camping Weekend at Mother services and support which can help AAA batteries Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park from the get their lives back on track. With Sleeping Bags 15th-17th June 2018. We’re hoping the support of the professional Tarpaulin (minimum 2.5m x 2.5m) for some lovely warm and sunny services, we reach some of the Waterproofs weather. More details to follow. most vulnerable people. Thank you Hooded ponchos to the people in our community Winter Jackets who are donating their winter fuel Tents money to people in need. This can Small camping stoves & gas make such a difference to someone Mobile phones struggling to pay their fuel bills and Phone charging cables (Micro-USB are often faced with the decision to *SAVE THE DATE* for Android phones) ‘heat or eat’. Join us at our Power banks Fun Camping Weekend Rucksacks at Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park Wooly Hats, Gloves, Scarves Fri 15th –Sun 17th June 2018 Prepare for Universal Credit with More info & tickets available our FREE Moneybox Course Underpants soon... There is also a lot of concern about Socks, Camping kettles the impact of Universal Credit. If Umbrellas you think it will affect you or

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TREASURER URGENTLY NEEDED WE ARE NOW WITHOUT A TREASURER FOR OUR PARISH. THIS IS A VOLUNTARY POSITOIN AND WE ARE ASKING FOR ANYONE WITH RELEVANT EXPERIENCE WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE, OR WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT IS INVOLVED, TO PLEASE GET IN CONTACT WITH REVD. JOHN HEREWARD ON 01208 814 190. MANY THANKS

PLEASE NOTE THAT MORNING PRAYER AT ST BREOKE HAS MOVED TO THURSDAYS AT 8.30AM

CONGRAGULATIONS

TO THE 100 CLUB

WINNERS

No.93 ELIZABETH

SAUNDERS

No. 87 PETER

MORRISH

No. 78 REBECCA

EVANS

THE BRIDGE | Issue 3 Prayer Corner for February 2018

“Pray the Lord of the harvest to send out workers” Matt 9:38

1 Pray for the open the book team at Wadebridge primary today 2 Join with others to pray for Wadebridge 3 Pray for our local traders and shop keepers 4 Second Sunday before Lent Pray for all who welcome people to our Churches 5 Pray for all who care for elderly and infirm people 6 Pray for our local and national politicians, for wise leadership 7 Pray for the Open the Book team visiting St Breock today 8 Pray for the many homeless people in Cornwall 9 Pray for those who work hard to put food on our tables 10 Pray for the first Rummage Sale of the year 11 Sunday next before Lent Pray for the Snowdrop Sunday at Pencarrow 12 Pray for all in religious communities 13 Shrove Tuesday Pray for the Pancake Party 14 Ash Wednesday Pray for grace to observe Lent well 15 Pray for the work of the local Foodbank and all who are struggling with the change to universal credit 16 Pray for families and all who care for young children 17 Pray for the Licensing of David Seymour to the Camelside cluster this evening 18 First Sunday of Lent Pray for the Memory Friendly Worship today 19 Pray for the process to appoint a new Bishop of Truro 20 Pray for the recently bereaved and those coping with long term illness 21 Pray for all who work in our Emergency Services 22 Pray for the Churches Together Lent groups 23 Pray for safety for all who travel by land, air or sea 24 Pray for all who are bringing up young children 25 Second Sunday of Lent Pray for all who lead our worship 26 Pray for Fair Trade fortnight 27 Pray for evangelists and our own confidence to share our faith with others 28 Pray for peace on earth and all who work hard to try and achieve it

We remember with thankfulness and pray for those who mourn:

Frances Arminel Stawski (Betty) Raymond John Abbott

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John Fairbanks

Following John’s sudden death on 29th November we would like to sincerely thank everyone who has been so supportive, and who sent cards and messages of comfort

and sympathy during this sad and emotional time.

A private family service was held at Glynn Valley Crematorium on December 14th 2017, followed by a Celebration of John’s life at Egloshayle Church on January 19th 2018. Thank you to everyone who attended and for the tributes by former colleagues, friends and family which

brought back so many happy memories. Special thanks go to Revd. John Hereward, Revd. Sr. Nikki Thornhill, Organists Peter Meanwell and Keith Rusling , and to David Bray and his team who all contributed to making the services so personal.

An extra special thank you is extended to the doctors and staff at Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice and the medical teams in the Ambulance Service, Accident and Emergency and the Critical Care Ward at Treliske

Hospital, without whom we would not have had the last precious hours with John that we did.

Thank you all,

Anne, Maree and the family

Contact Details

Rector Curate Parish Administrator Revd. John Hereward Revd. Sr Nikki Thornhill Jessica Lawrence [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

01208 814 190 07890 628 484 07539 928 047

Day off: Monday Day off: Monday Working hours Mon-Thur 9am-1pm

Church Wardens Reader Reader Clare Charlton Roy Holmes Wendy Dalley

[email protected] [email protected] 01208 813 580 01208 813 401 01208 812 189 Andrew Hamilton

01208 816 348

Website: www.wadebridgeparish.org.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com / Parish of Wadebridge

Twitter: www.twitter.com/POSBEW

Instagram: www.instagram.com/info.wadebridgeparish

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The Parish of St Breoke & Egloshayle in Wadebridge February Services

Date Egloshayle St Breoke St Conan’s St Mary’s at The Betjeman

Sunday Holy Communion Holy Communion

4th 10.30am 8.30am

Worship Holy Holy Communion Sunday 11th Together Communion 8.30am 10.30am 10.30am

Ash Wednesday Wednesday Service 14th 11am & 7pm

Memory Sunday Holy Communion Holy Communion Friendly Service

18th 10.30am 8.30am 10.30am

Worship Holy Holy Communion Sunday 25th Together Communion 8.30am 10.30am 10.30am

Weekly Services Our Churches Tuesday Egloshayle Church, Egloshayle Road, Morning Prayer 8.30am Egloshayle Wadebridge PL27 6AQ Church The church is open during the daylight hours

Wednesday St Mary’s at the Betjeman Centre, Southern Holy Communion 11am Egloshayle Way, Wadebridge PL27 7BX Church Open to the public Monday to Friday 10am until 4pm Thursday Morning Prayer 8.30am St Breoke St Conan’s Church, Washaway, PL30 3AD Church Viewing may be made by appointment only

Friday St Breoke Church, St Breock, PL27 7JS Evening Prayer 4pm St Conan’s Open during daylight hours except for Tuesdays Church and Thursdays