The Parish MAGAZINE
• FEBRUARY 2020 •
• ST PETER’S, FRESHFORD • ST MARY’S, LIMPLEY STOKE • • ST JOHN’S, HINTON CHARTERHOUSE •
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WEDDINGS, FUNERALS AND MAGAZINE EDITOR BAPTISMS - ARRANGEMENTS Contact: [email protected] Priest in Charge: Revd Mike Taylor MAGAZINE ADVERTISING (01225 723570) Day Off Fridays. Contact: [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://flshc.co.uk/ For a PDF version, email [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/ freshfordlimpleyhintonchurches/ FRESHFORD CHURCH SCHOOL PARISH TREASURER Head Teacher, Andrew Wishart (01225 723331) Malcolm Chatwin (01225 722624) FRESHFORD PRE-SCHOOL PARISH OFFICE/OLD BAKERY BOOKINGS Mon, Tues, Wed 9.00am - 3.00pm, Contact: [email protected] Thurs Forest School 9.00am - 1.00pm. (01225 720347) Freshford Memorial Hall www.freshfordpreschool.co.uk CHURCHWARDENS [email protected] St Peter’s: Rachel Moore (01225 723139) Penny Murray (01225 722355) BABY & TODDLER GROUPS St Mary’s: Kathy Tucker (01225 834438) The Old Bakery every Thursday 10.00am - David Sibley (01225 722026) 11.30am. Contact: Alison Sellers St John’s: Liz Wordsworth (01225 722520) [email protected] Karen Grattage (01225 720364) Hinton Charterhouse every Wednesday 10.30am ROMAN CATHOLICS - 12.00noon at the Memorial Hall St Benedict’s Stratton on the Fosse 15TH BATH SCOUTS (FRESHFORD): service times - Saturday Mass 5.00pm, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts sections: Sunday 9.00am, 11.00am, and 6.00pm Thursday 6.00pm - 7.30pm, Freshford Memorial Hall Contact: Group Scout Leader MAGAZINE MANAGER (Sam Lascelles) [email protected] Mark Baines: [email protected] VISIT VILLAGE WEB SITES AT MAGAZINE SECRETARIES www.hintoncharterhouse.com Limpley Stoke: Anne Jarrett (01225 722309) www.limpleystoke.org [email protected] www.freshfordvillage.com Hinton Charterhouse: Mavis Bennett (01225 SUBMISSIONS FOR NEXT MONTH, 722247) [email protected] PLEASE NOTE - NO LATER THAN: MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION 10TH FEBRUARY 2020 Binny Lascelles: 5 The Firs, Middle Stoke [email protected] [email protected] Karen Grattage
Front cover image : View of frosty fields from Freshford Lane, Freshford
2 Welcome from Revd Mike Taylor
Dear friends,
ebruary approaches and already across two Valentinus’s who were Fwe are heading from Winter to martyred on the 14th February. One in the promise of Spring as we see particular was a Roman priest (church bulbs bursting through the ground. elder) who was arrested in North Sometimes Spring has a false start, and Africa and put into the custody of a having thought the days lengthening local aristocrat. This aristocrat made and the weather warming, we have a the ‘mistake’ of allowing Valentinus cold snap and maybe even snow. We to speak and he spoke of how Jesus have already experienced more snow led non-believers from darkness here in England in four years than we into the light of truth and salvation. did in Jersey in 18 years. Asterius, the aristocrat, made a deal with Valentinus that if his God was able to cure his foster-daughter’s It is possible that blindness he would convert. According to legend he did, the girl could see, there is more than and the whole family were baptised. one called Valentine... Unfortunately, the Emperor got to hear of this and had them all killed. A devout widow managed to get hold of What is remarkable about February? Valentinus’ body and later buried it at I think for many it is still cold, maybe the now believed site of his martyrdom wet and perhaps what promised to be in present day Rimini, where later a an early Spring is lost in the weather. chapel was built over his remains. One peculiar event does occur in There was another Valentinus in the February to which many are prone to 3rd Century who was Bishop of Terni in respond and others shun and that is Italy. He, like his counterpart, continued the strange penchant to buy gifts and to preach and the story is this one cards marking February 14th and St healed a potential convert’s son. He Valentine’s Day. But who was he and too was beheaded by the Emperor where does this pressure to conform and buried along the Via Flamminia. originate? Chances are the two are the same It is possible that there was more person, just different legends. But than one man called Valentine killed neither story possesses anything about in the early 3rd Century under the romance! Some stories had Valentinus persecution of the Christians by conducting marriages and even passing Claudius Gothicus. A group of monks messages between lovers whilst in jail in the Medieval era were investigating before his martyrdom, but none of this early Christian martyrs and came has any proof.
3 Unsurprisingly, the story has been express undying love or simply to superimposed on a more ancient remind another that they are loved. Roman celebration in mid-February Fortunately for us, our love does not which was a fertility deity festival. lead to our martyrdom (Valentinus’ love It seems that the desire to express for God and his word did). undying love possibly came in Geoffrey The idea of a secret Valentine Chaucer’s Canterbury tales, where he originated in the idea of doing spoke of birds pairing off and making something nice for someone else in an nests mid-February. This led to nature- invisible way - originating in Augustine! loving Europeans deciding this was a Why not, if you wish, remind someone great excuse to send love notes during they are loved. Its origins may be this active time for birds pairing up and confused but the motive is Christ like. that somehow these note would be There is surely no harm in expressing to blessed. Gradually Valentine, or was it another that they are loved. the time of year, seeped into literature and even Shakespeare in Ophelia spoke of Hamlet’s Valentine and gradually it Revd Mike Taylor trickled into society as an excuse to [email protected] (Day-off Fridays)
Where are our Parish Churches?
St Peter’s, Freshford - BA2 7TX
St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke - BA2 7GH
St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse - BA2 7TJ
The Old Bakery (Church rooms), Freshford - BA2 7WF
Do you have news from Freshford, Limpley Stoke, or Hinton Charterhouse? EMAIL THE EDITOR: [email protected]
4 From the Registers
e offer our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Valerie Neal, Wwhose funeral was held at St John’s Church, Hinton Charterhouse, on Thursday 19th December, and to the family and friends of Ron Anderson, whose funeral took place at Haycombe Crematorium on Wednesday 8th January.
(Note: Register items published in this magazine include events up to 12th September 2019, which is when this magazine edition was compiled. Events after this date will be published in the next edition.
Forty Years Ago this Month - Feb 1980
LEN LAMBERT Len Lambert recalls the events he recorded in his diary for this month:
• Snow flurries fell on the first. Candlemas was cold with a strong northwest wind.
• Private steel firms said they would withhold income tax, VAT etc until the steel strike was settled.
• Ian Botham scored the first century of the Australian Tour on the 8th with 118 not out.
• Kevin Keegan signed for Southampton on the 11th in a hush-hush transfer deal for £450,000.
• Prince Charles received two kisses on a tour in Bath on the 12th. • The Winter Olympics opened at Lake Placid on the 14th. • England’s wicket keeper equalled the world record of 7 dismissals in an innings on the 19th. He set a new world record of 10 dismissals in a match on the 19th.
• Ian Botham became the first man to score a 100 and take 10 wickets in a Test Match.
• February lived up to its reputation of February fill dyke (when melting snow fills dykes). Snow fell on one day. It rained on 18 days.
Will March live up to its reputation? Watch this space!
5 In Our Community This Month
COFFEE DRIVING SCHEMES WEEKLY MORNING COFFEE THE RIDINGS At The Old Bakery, Freshford, The Ridings is a volunteer driving Mondays 10.30am - 12.00noon. All scheme serving Norton St Philip, Hinton welcome. Charterhouse and the outlying villages. Are you someone who needs transport, COFFEE & CHAT perhaps to visit the doctor or hospital At the home of Sarah Williamson, The and finds using buses difficult? Old Coach House, Hinton Charterhouse. To book a ride call : (01225 722699) Thursday February 27th 10.30am. All welcome.
LIMPLEY STOKE & LUNCH CLUBS FRESHFORD LINK CAR SCHEME “GALLERIES GOLDEN GOURMETS” We are a community based voluntary service For Retired People of Freshford and Limpley Stoke, meeting Contactable on 07714 169216 @ The Galleries Café. Our Co-ordinator will endeavour Wednesday 12th February (Second to meet your transport needs Wednesday of the month) 12.30pm. with 48 hours notice Booking essential by the prior Monday. * Supported by donations * OVER 60’S LUNCH Meet at 12.15pm for 12.30pm start on Wednesday 19th February (Third Wednesday of the month) at
‘THE STAG’ , HINTON CHARTERHOUSE THE OLD If unable to make the lunch date BAKERY then please inform Caroline or Mavis by the previous Tuesday. ROOM BOOKINGS
Contact Caroline Banks (01225 722758) All bookings for The Old Bakery should or Mavis Bennett (01225 722247) be made through Debs in the Parish Office who is contactable on: Please note cost is now £7.50 pp. [email protected] NEW MEMBERS VERY WELCOME. (01225 720347)
6 February Parish Calendar
Date Event 14th B&NES and WIltshire Schools Term 3 ends
24th B&NES and Wiltshire Schools Term 4 begins
25th Shrove Tuesday
26th Ash Wednesday
A full list of all church services this month can be found on the rear cover of this magazine, on the notice boards of each church, as well as on the Parish Church website http://flshc.co.uk/
Services Coming Up
1662 Book of Common Prayer Evening Service - St Mary’s Church, Limpley Stoke, Sunday 9th February, 4.00pm.
There is another chance to come to a traditional 1662 Book of Common Prayer Evening Service this month.
The last one was well attended and we extend a warm welcome to anyone from the three parishes to attend. As before, the service will be said but with traditional sung hymns.
Coming up in March ... Service of Remembrance
A special service for people across the Parish who have lost someone is being planned at St Mary’s Church, Limpley Stoke, on Sunday 29th March.
As a direct request from the recent parish survey, we are planning a service commemorating the lives of the departed, either recently departed, or anytime in the past.
It will definitely not be a sombre funereal service - but one of reflection and thanksgiving for those who have gone before us.
Rather like the Songs of Praise service held last September, you will be invited to choose hymns, readings, prayers and poems to celebrate lives of the deceased. Look out for further details in the March magazine.
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DATES FOR 2020
We always welcome new contributions to the Parish Magazine. Please email [email protected]
Final Submission Dates:
Magazine Month Submission Date Magazine Month Submission Date
March 2020 10th Februarry April 2020 10th March
May 2020 9th April June 2020 12th May
July 2020 14th June August 2020 12th July
September 2020 11th August October 2020 11th September
November 2020 12th October December 2020 13th November
Please send your ’Diary Date’ entries to the Magazine Secretaries by the above deadlines:
Freshford / Limpley Stoke Entries : Anne Jarrett (01225 722309) [email protected]
Hinton Charterhouse Entries: Mavis Bennett (01225 722247) [email protected]
Email your news and events to [email protected]
PARISH PLAY GROUPS
HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP @ Hinton Charterhouse Memorial Hall 10.30AM - 12 NOON EVERY WEDNESDAY.
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE BABY & TODDLER GROUP @ The Old Bakery, Freshford 10.00AM - 11.30AM EVERY THURSDAY.
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Our executive chef, Jamie and his team, love nothing more than seeking out the best local ingredients to create comforting dishes you really want to eat, from twice-baked cheddar soufflé to roast sirloin of Tore Meadow beef with Yorkshire pudding, seasonal veg and rich red wine gravy.
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10 Fight to save Hinton Post Office
eople are being urged to support Ptheir village post office if they want it to survive in Hinton Charterhouse. Around 35 people crowded into Hinton Memorial Hall to hear post master Roger Jacob describe the difficulties faced by the business. Proposals by the Royal Mail to move the village sorting office to Bath is threatening the viability of the business. The change is due to happen in March. Roger urged people to support the Hinton Charterhouse Parish Council is post office by using its services and leading efforts to save the post office buying some of their vegetables, milk, and urged residents to write to the and other groceries from the village Royal Mail asking them to reconsider shop. the proposal, and to contact local MP Jacob Rees-Mogg seeking his support. Hinton residents who already use the shop are urging everyone to make a See next month’s magazine for an commitment to spending some money update and more information. in the shop every week.
Chair Dedication – St Mary’s Church Parishioners are invited to purchase a commemorative brass plaque for one of the new chairs at St Mary’s.
The plaque will be placed on the top of the seat back with the wording to be selected by the donor (up to 45 characters including spaces). We welcome a minimum donation of £35 (the cost of each chair was £100) Funds raised will be used towards other projects at the church.
Please contact:
if you wish to purchase a
commemorative plaque Donated by… and to discuss your Celebrating the wedding of…. wording. In memory of …
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12 Freshford & District Horticultural Society
THE IMPORTANCE OF INSECTS IN THE GARDEN
TANIA PASCOE
WEDNESDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY 2020, 7.30PM
FRESHFORD VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL
MEMBERS FREE | VISITORS £3.00 | EVERYONE WELCOME
A former corporate sustainability functioning ecosystems yet they could consultant, Tania Pascoe, a passionate vanish within a century. In the UK gardener and cook who lives locally, moths have declined over 60% since set out some years ago across Britain 1970 and British farmland birds have to rediscover the magical butterfly halved in the same period. Many of filled memories of her childhood. Her our insect species are in rapid decline book: ‘Wild Garden Weekends’, was due to pesticide use, habitat loss and the first guidebook of its kind, and was climate change. Our gardens can offer published in 2016 and formed the basis havens for these important creatures of her talk to us in 2016. and ensure Freshford is filled with butterflies and birdsong, Insects make up two thirds of all life on earth and are essential to
13 SAVE OUR PLANET
Limpley Stoke and Freshford
A GUIDE TO PLASTIC PACKAGING billion metric tons has been produced, but only nine percent has been recycled. Instead 79 per cent is thought to end up in landfill or in the natural environment as litter.
REFUSE REUSE GARDEN COMPOSTABLE - eg Waitrose’s corn starch bags on their vegetable counters. COMPOSTABLE - some items are only compostable in an industrial SINGLE-USE - composter and, even then, some items might not be fully digested. eg ready-meal black plastic BIODEGRADABLE - this one trays, crackly is dodgy because everything is plastic bags biodegradable eventually, even a (even those wooden house, but biodegrading can inside boxes take anything from weeks to thousands of biscuits), of years. This label is one to be take-away suspicious of! boxes, straws, RECYCLABLE? - Not everyone is water/ oil enthusiastic about recycling plastics, bottles, cling film, cutlery, coffee cups which requires energy (often from with plastic lids, pet food pouches. fossil fuels) and allegedly releases According to Wiltshire’s End Use carcinogenic dioxides into the air. You Register, 52.4 per cent of plastic is still may be aware of the local outcry about exported, whilst only 16.2 per cent is the new Westbury incinerator. It is made into 100 per cent secondary raw estimated 75% of people recycle, 8.3 materials.
14 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS A Roadmap for Sustainability
which can be downloaded from the internet on: https://wedocs.unep.org/ bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/25496/ TETRA-PACKS - are produced singleUsePlastic_sustainability. using virgin wood, new plastic and pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1 aluminum and the component parts have to be separated to be recycled Wiltshire County Council provides a using a lot of energy. The recycled useful spreadsheet showing which parts cannot be used to make new packaging is exported overseas and packaging. Buy milk or orange juice in those which are recycled locally or reusable glass bottles if possible. nationally. It is available online at The United Nations Environment http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ Programme provides a useful downloads/15071 document on single use plastics Provided by SaveOurPlanetLSF community
INFORMAL CLIMATE MEETINGS
A series of informal community Climate Crisis chats will be held in the upstairs room at The Inn at Freshford. The talks are being supported by Limpley Stoke Parish Council. Join us for a drink from 7.30pm on and stay on for a bite to eat after the talk. Food and drink purchased from the bar.
FEBRUARY Wednesday 26th: ASH DIEBACK Sarah Fraser.
MARCH Wednesday 25th : REWILDING David Green Ecologist
APRIL: TBA WILTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WASTE RECYCLING
MAY: TBA WOODLAND TRUST
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16 The Royal British Legion Freshford Branch
CHRIS OSBORNE Membership Secretary (01225 867566)
he Branch will begin the New TYear with a lunchtime meeting at the Freshford Inn where members will review the results of the 2019 Poppy Appeal and also discuss the year’s programme. For the first time in many years the hard work involved with the Appeal has now fallen on the shoulders of our Branch Secretary, the previous incumbents of this post having retired after years of service. Their work has been really appreciated by all our members and supporters. Within the Legion Our Secretary is however no newcomer locally we would to the British Legion’s Annual Appeal having been involved with the Bradford say we are pulling our on Avon Poppy collection for several weight and with your years. Sadly the Bradford gentleman he helped has recently died and his place siupport the District’s has been passed on to another of our Poppy Appeal is too. Branch members. Looking back on 2019, it was a year that for the Branch was less busy Branch. Our numbers throughout than the previous four when we were the year have levelled out but that is commemorating each and every one probably true of most associations, of the fallen named on the village War societies and clubs nowadays. So Memorials. However there was the within the Legion locally we would say successful Spring Supper, the D Day we are pulling our weight and with your landings and the 75th anniversary support the District’s Poppy Appeal is of that battle when members of the too. Branch commemorated the only known The Branch will meet at 11.00am local casualty. on Thursday 6th February at the During the course of the year, the Freshford Inn, followed by lunch at Branch Committee approached 12.30pm for 1.00pm. Please make Somerset Legion Headquarters and every effort to attend. obtained permission for our name change to the Freshford and District
17 The Carthusians of Hinton Priory
WHO WERE THE CARTHUSIANS?
deal of their time as hermits, alone, in prayer and meditation, would be more conducive to the maintenance of the high ideals to which they aspired. But they had their differences: Robert wished to keep the custom of sleeping in large dormitories, whereas Bruno felt it to be better if the monks lived in their own individual ‘cells’ (actually small cottages), only meeting at certain times.
he Carthusian Order was founded Tin about 1084 by a man named Bruno Hartenfaust. He was born in Cologne in 1030 and began studying at Rheims Cathedral School at an early age. Here he earned a doctorate and was appointed Chancellor and master of the School, a post he held for twenty years. He was one of the most remarkable scholars and teachers of his time: ‘…..a prudent man, whose word was rich in meaning.’
However, Bruno grew increasingly uneasy at the laxity which he perceived to have permeated much of the religious life of the city and church. So he left for Molesmes, where Robert, a former Benedictine monk, having felt So they parted; Robert to found the the similarly, was trying out a different austere Cistercian Order, and Bruno the way to lead a monastic life – a more even stricter Carthusians. austere lifestyle than the one to which Bruno then went, with six companions, he had been accustomed as a monk. to the Bishop of Grenoble and asked Robert and Bruno both felt that a life him to help them find a place where where monks still lived partially in the they could start their new life. community yet also spent a great
18 He led them to a remote site high in The small number would help enable the French Alps, called ‘La Grande them to keep a certain poverty to Chartreuse’, where they founded the which they aspired. Their ‘cells’, in first Carthusian Monastery. From then which by far the greatest amount of on, the Carthusians always chose sites their time would be spent, should be as remote as possible for their houses: built around a (very large) cloister. either high in mountains or deep in Food would be delivered to each cell forests. through a ‘dog-leg’ hatch, where the monk would be unable even to see the Noting how older orders often grew man delivering it. The church, kitchen very large and wealthy (through gifts and refectory would be built to the of land given in exchange for masses north of these. said for souls), and how that wealth contributed to laxity, Bruno stipulated Margaret Dodge that the number of monks (fathers) References: in a Carthusian monastery should not exceed twelve (the number of the Robin Bruce Lockhart, Halfway to disciples) with one ‘prior’ chosen from Heaven p.29 among them (‘the first among equals’). E.M. Thompson, The Carthusian Order in England, p.22
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20 Freshford & District Local History Society
ANTIQUE ROADSHOW CELEBRITY COMING TO FRESHFORD! Wednesday 26th February 7.30pm
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22 Freshford Scout Group
And all of this well away from any interference by their parents! As a group, we are thrilled to be able to offer such an exciting programme for 2020. Since becoming re-established only about three years ago, we have built up steadily in terms of our numbers and ambitions. It’s all credit to our wonderful leaders that we are now in a position to offer these events. It’s also thanks to the generous grant from the Freshford and Limpley Stoke Community Association (FLiSCA) that we will have some new patrol tents to s we start a new year of scouting, house us. Awe are looking forward to a series of four camping adventures once the weather turns a little warmer. We will start with an overnight camp We are thrilled to in March. We’ll sleep in a hut to ‘shake be able to offer out’ and get used to being away. In May we’ll join an Avon Scouts such an exciting Jamboree where we will sleep under programme for 2020. canvas and join in a multitude of activities, alongside many other groups from across the region. In One consequence of our growth is that June we’ll experience our own first we desperately need more helping annual weekend camp, learning lots of hands to support us each week. While practical skills while having fun. And we welcome ad hoc support, we also later in the summer holidays, the scouts need a committed Cub co-leader will take on the challenge of a longer to run our weekly meetings. Might camp requiring greater self-reliance this be for you? If so, you will be well and initiative. supported by our experienced team, not to mention the wealth of resources These events are sure to be an absolute provided by the Scouting movement. highlight for our beavers, cubs and Please contact Sam Lascelles (sam. scouts. Not only will they experience a [email protected]) to find out more. huge sense of adventure, but they’ll be able to put into practice many of the Gemma Hardy capabilities they’re honing each week.
23 A Message from the Right Reverend Peter Hancock, Bishop of Wells
PICK UP YOUR BIBLE WITH NEW JOY
artin Niemöller was a Word of consolation, M Lutheran Pastor, best known message of salvation. for his opposition to the Nazi When the storms are o’er us, party during the 1930’s. As a consequence he was imprisoned and dark clouds before us, between 1938 and 1945, first in then its light directeth, the Sachsenhausen and secondly and our way protecteth. in the Dachau concentration The Bible is still the most published camps. He was fortunate to survive and the most read book in the world. these experiences and, on his What makes it unique however, is that release, became a pacifist and a the books of the Bible were inspired committed campaigner for nuclear by the Spirit of God and is the place disarmament. where Christ is found and proclaimed A former U Boat Commander, in his and where God speaks. And St Paul, book, ‘From U Boat to Pulpit’, he writing about the scriptures (The Old wrote about what the Bible meant to Testament) said, ‘For everything that him during his imprisonment which was written in the past was written to included years of solitary confinement. teach us, so that through endurance He wrote: ‘The word of God was and encouragement of the scriptures simply everything to me, comfort and we might have hope.’ (Romans 15:4) strength, guidance and hope, master of As we come to Lent might I suggest my days and companion of my nights. that we pick up our Bibles with a new The bread that kept me from starvation joy, with fresh eyes and with a renewed and the water of life which refreshed determination to spend time each my soul. And even more, solitary day reading the Bible. If we do we will confinement ceased to be solitary.’ find, as Niemöller and countless other These extraordinary words remind me people before us have done, that the of the hymn ‘Lord thy word abideth,’ Bible is indeed the Word of Life, the the first three verses of which are: pathway to Jesus and the doorway to Lord, thy Word abideth, salvation. If we are looking for comfort and our footsteps guideth; and strength, guidance and hope we can find all those things within its who its truth believeth pages. light and joy receiveth. When our foes are near us, The Right Reverend then thy Word doth cheer us, Peter Hancock
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TO VISIT THE MADONNA AND CHILD 16th century door and there is evidence that it was possibly originally painted, as fragments of red ochre have been found. We cannot tell how many statues have been and gone before as images were obviously frowned upon from time to time! There is no doubt that any statue would have been witness to many important events both inside the church and in the porch itself where agreements were often made and marriage vows were exchanged between couples in times of greater illiteracy, particularly in rural areas, in To visit the Madonna and Child. As the presence of more witnesses than we are still fresh from the birth of could be fitted inside the church who Jesus and as the church is dedicated could then vouch for the couple. Visit to St Mary, it seems fitting to visit the and raise your eyes upwards! statue. I wonder how many people have noticed it or know where it is? What’s been happening at St When you enter the porch, stop and Mary’s recently? Apart from the look above you - it is in a niche above lovely Christmas services, people the door. The present statue is modern, have been taking advantage of the dating from 1963 when it was given jigsaws (donating new ones and to the church in memory of the Revd buying existing ones) and sales of and Mrs Morgan Powell by the family. the greetings cards have produced a Morgan started as a curate here in 1910 welcome profit at a time when every and served the church until his death pound helps. in 1950. The niche itself predates the David Sibley, Churchwarden Limpley Stoke Film Night
SUMMER 1993 (Carla Simon 2018) Semi-autobiographical, this is the story of a young girl following the death of her mother. A directorial debut that garnered praise and awards by the film community. Rotten Tomatoes gave it 100%, declaring ‘set amongst summery hues, it is an extraordinarily moving snapshot of being a child in an adult world, anchored by flawless performances by its two young stars’. ‘Summer 1993 is a distinctive film realised with heartfelt sensitivity and a keen sense of visual poetry’ (British Film Insitute).
29 Freshford Preschool
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Nutcracker, the children engaged in creating their own bubble wands, experimenting with shape and size. Great problem solving and team work to make huge bubbles, and lots of smaller ones!
appy New Year from us all at We look forward to our half termly Freshford Preschool! We have H yoga sessions, as well as our weekly returned refreshed and energised, sports sessions. Alongside these, the excited for another action packed term. children are developing their learning in The end of last year ended with a great all areas of the Early Years Foundation Christmas party, where Santa made an Stage thorough hands on, inspiring appearance at the end! The children activities which are tailored to suit all then performed a magical Nativity in levels of development. the evening, which was just wonderful. The children were confident, enthusiastic and it was magical seeing them enjoying it all so much. This term we continue with ‘In the Moment’ planning, to incorporate all the children’s current interests. Following on from watching the Music for miniatures performance of The
30 Forest school at Gittes Wood to visit been working hard to utilise the garden Mr. Owl’s tree begins this term, with in order to create safe, accessible areas many different activities being offered for tool work for the children. This to spark children’s creativity in their allows children to become aware of risk natural environment. Treasure hunts, assessing for themselves, with adults bird nest and feeders, writing to Mr support, and an opportunity for them Owl and finding out about owls are a to feel valued and responsible for tasks. few of the activities we have planned With the Chinese New Year for the upcoming weeks. The children approaching, we will be looking at the are cooking the snack for Forest school traditions around this, which we are sessions, and the first week back was sure the children will enjoy! scones. Delicious! Debbie Giles Woodworking is an area that we have found to be popular, and so we have
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34 Forging Ahead at the Friary
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At the Youth Adventure Trust, we help vulnerable young people aged 11-15 unlock their potential and lead positive lives in the future. Our life changing programme, based on outdoor adventure, runs over three school years and gives participants the chance to build resilience, develop confidence and learn skills that will last a lifetime. We believe that learning in an t the beginning of December, outdoors environment is an essential Astaff from local children’s charity, part of personal development, but the Youth Adventure Trust, spent a unfortunately not everybody has day planning ahead for 2020 in the access to those opportunities. The beautiful grounds of the Friary. The many benefits of spending time in countryside setting was the perfect the outdoors are well documented – backdrop for reflecting on the charity’s improved mental health, better levels achievements in 2019 and planning the of self esteem, increased fitness and a coming year’s outdoor adventures with higher level of concentration to name vulnerable young people. but a few. But this was no ordinary staff meeting A day of meetings at the Friary, – financial spreadsheets, health & interspersed with spending some time safety updates and statistical analysis outdoors, learning a new skill and were put aside for something far sharing stories was the perfect way more creative - an introduction to for the YAT team to ‘forge’ ahead into blacksmithing with Simon Bushell of 2020. The Nowhere Forge, and his apprentice. If you would like to find out more about It was a fantastic opportunity to learn the Youth Adventure Trust, please a new skill, while talking to colleagues visit www.youthadventuretrust.org.uk and sharing experiences (as well as a contact us on 0330 123 2446 or email chance to get some of the Christmas [email protected] present list ticked off with handmade Louise Balaam pokers, bird feeders and coat hooks making ideal gifts!)
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36 Fun evening raises £1,140 in Limpley Stoke
ast November we held our eleventh LAutumn Supper, during which we showed a film as usual. It was a very enjoyable and fun evening and the committee would like to thank all the guests who came along to support the event. We made a net profit of £1,140 which will be put towards the ongoing upkeep and improvements to the village hall. Thank you to the many people who helped out on the night, cooking, washing up, showing the film, manning the bar and all the other tasks which help to make the evening so successful.
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Artwork at the Galleries
Come into the Galleries Shop and Cafe in Freshford to see artwork by sisters Hilde Skilton and Shelley Latham. Hilde is showing her large colourful oil paintings while Shelley is displaying her life drawings created with Chinese ink, red chalk, quill and reed pens, hands, fingers and tissue. Proceeds from Shelley’s work is going to Sanitation First, Galleries Charity of the Year in 2018.
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38 Seedy Sunday
WELLOW VILLAGE HALL, 16TH FEBRUARY 2020 f you are interested in Igardening or growing your own food, this is for you! Seedy Sunday is an event about all things connected with seeds and takes place at Wellow Village Hall from 1.00pm to 4.000pm on 16th February.
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? It is based on a community seed swap - where people, who have saved seeds from last year’s plants, bring their seeds to swap .... and chat, and eat cake ... and plan The Sharpening Service - to sharpen for 2020, buy seeds and seed potatoes all your tools, gardening or otherwise. and learn how to grow mushrooms. Chainsaws, secateurs, axes, mower blades – and knives, food processor You can expect to find all sorts of blades, scissors etc. seeds - either saved by local people or from Special Plants Nursery,and Outdoor children’s play park, adult Seed potatoes - supplied by Prior outdoor gym Park Garden Centre. There may be TEAS, COFFEES and EXCELLENT some early seedlings grown by local CAKES ! gardeners - for swap or purchase. Contact [email protected] for ATTRACTIONS more information. Workshop - Growing Shiitake See http://hortsoc.wellow.org/index. mushrooms on logs. Come and learn php/seedy-sunday/ for updates how to “seed” logs with mushroom mycelium, and how to harvest mushrooms. “Seed” your own logs to take home (space for 10 people only – logs between £12 and £15 each). A book stall by Eco-logic books – a wide range of gardening and growing books, with many other inspirational books for sale.
39 Over 60’s Christmas Lunch
he Over 60s Lunch Club enjoyed Ta wonderful Christmas Lunch at The Stag on December 18th. Chris and Michaela along with their staff did everyone proud with their meal. We were pleased to have the Rev Mike Taylor join us. Chris Hawkings played Father Christmas and delivered a meal to one of the residents. He also took charge of the raffle and everyone received a prize. A good time was had by all. The Over 60’s lunches are the third Contact : Caroline Banks 01225 722758 Wednesday of each month. We are always pleased to welcome new Mavis Bennett 01225 722247 members, and it’s a very social event.
Neighbourliness or Christmas Spirit
ome neighbours in a street in SLondon decided to create their own Advent windows. My youngest daughter Rachel, who lives in the street, liked a picture she had seen of a reindeer so recreated it on a piece of cardboard, cut it out and attached He and his wife were about to go home, lights around the outline to show up when Rachel remembered she had the silhouette. two lengths of 7” x 2” timber. She and another neighbour rested these on the Over Christmas, Rachel and her partner steps as a make shift ramp, enabling Sarah held a party for their nearest the man to get into their house. I felt neighbours and others doing the it was a Christmas miracle. Who else Advent display, many of whom they did would have suitable lengths of strong not know. Among those who came was wood and the initiative to use them for a man was in a wheelchair who could a ramp? not get up their front steps. Janet Cross
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40 February Diary Dates
Event Other Info
MON 10.30am - 12.00noon, Old Bakery, COFFEE TIME 3rd Freshford
TUES 9.45am - 12.15pm Limpley Stoke Village FRESHFORD ART GROUP 4th Hall. Contact Ann Chapman 01225 866861.
7.00pm Limpley Stoke Village Hall. Contact LIMPLEY STOKE PARISH COUNCIL Chairman Anthony Gennard on 07468 461261.
WED HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP 10.30am - 12noon, Hinton Memorial Hall. 5th
SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Limpley Stoke Village FOR OVER 65’S Hall. Contact Arthur 07971 245221.
FRESHFORD HORTICULTURAL Freshford Memorial Hall 7.30pm, members SOCIETY MEETING free, visitors £3.
THUR Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 11.00am. PILATES 6th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE 10.00am - 11.30am, The Old Bakery, BABY & TODDLER GROUP Freshford
FRESHFORD AND DISTRICT 11.00am meeting at the Inn at Freshford. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Followed by lunch at 12.30pm for 1.00pm.
2.00pm - 4.00pm. All abilities welcome. HINTON ART GROUP Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.
3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Memorial Hall. ZUMBA GOLD 60+ Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.
FRI Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 10.00am. PILATES 7th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
MON MAGAZINE SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE 10th
COFFEE TIME 10.30am - 12.00noon Old Bakery, Freshford
TUES 9.45am - 12.15pm Limpley Stoke Village FRESHFORD ART GROUP 11th Hall. Contact Ann Chapman 01225 866861.
WED HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP 10.30am - 12noon, Hinton Memorial Hall. 12th
For retired people of Freshford and GALLERIES GOLDEN GOURMETS Limpley Stoke, the Galleries Cafe, 12.30pm. Book by the prior Monday.
41 Event Other Info
SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Limpley Stoke Village FOR OVER 65’S Hall. Contact Arthur 07971 245221.
THUR Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 11.00am. PILATES 13th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE 10.00am - 11.30am, The Old Bakery, BABY & TODDLER GROUP Freshford.
2.00pm - 4.00pm. All abilities welcome. HINTON ART GROUP Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.
BANES MOBILE LIBRARY 2.00pm - 2.25pm Hinton Cricket Club
3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Memorial Hall. ZUMBA GOLD 60+ Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.
FRI Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 10.00am. PILATES 14th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
MON 10.30am - 12.00noon, Old Bakery, COFFEE TIME 17th Freshford
TUE 9.45am - 12.15pm, Limpley Stoke Village FRESHFORD ART GROUP 18th Hall. Contact Ann Chapman 01225 866861.
HINTON CHARTERHOUSE PARISH Hinton Memorial Hall, 8.00pm. COUNCIL
12.15pm for 12.30pm, meet in the Stag Inn. WED OVER 60’S LUNCH CLUB Call Caroline Banks 01225 722758 or Mavis 19th Bennett 01225 722247 if unable to make it.
SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Limpley Stoke Village FOR OVER 65’S Hall. Contact Arthur 07971 245221.
7pm, Limpley Stoke Village Hall. Summer LIMPLEY STOKE FILM CLUB 1993. For information and tickets contact [email protected]
THU 2.00pm - 4.00pm. All abilities welcome. HINTON ART GROUP 20th Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.
10.00pm - 10.25pm, Uplands Close, WILTSHIRE MOBILE LIBRARY Midford Lane.
2.00pm - 4.00pm. All abilities welcome. HINTON ART GROUP Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.
3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Memorial Hall. ZUMBA GOLD 60+ Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.
MON 10.30am - 12.00noon, Old Bakery, COFFEE TIME 24th Freshford
42 Event Other Info
TUE 9.45am - 12.15pm, Limpley Stoke Village FRESHFORD ART GROUP 25th Hall. Contact Ann Chapman 01225 866861.
WED HINTON BABY & TODDLER GROUP 10.30am - 12noon, Hinton Memorial Hall. 26th
SPECIALIST FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Limpley Stoke Village FOR OVER 65’S Hall. Contact Arthur 07971 245221.
7.30pm Freshford Village Hall, Marc Allum: FRESHFORD AND DISTRICT Anatomy of Antqiues. Members free, LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY visitors £5. All welcome.
8pm The Inn at Freshford. Talk by Sarah CLIMATE TALK Fraser on Ash Dieback.
At the home of Sarah Williamson, The THUR COFFEE AND CHAT Old Coach House, Hinton Charterhouse, 27th 10.30am. All welcome.
FRESHFORD AND LIMPLEY STOKE 10.00am - 11.30am The Old Bakery. BABY & TODDLER GROUP
BANES MOBILE LIBRARY 10.00am - 11.00am, Hinton Cricket Club
BANES MOBILE LIBRARY 11.10am - 12.10am, Freshford Village Hall
2.00pm - 4.00pm. All abilities welcome. HINTON ART GROUP Contact Viv Jackson 01225 723578.
3.00pm - 4.00pm, Freshford Memorial Hall. ZUMBA GOLD 60+ Contact Jolanthe 07735 474831.
FRI Hinton Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 10.00am. PILATES 28th Contact Lindsey 01225 635830.
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43 February Services 2020
Church Service
Sunday 2nd - Candlemas
10.30am St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Parish Communion
6.00pm Old Bakery, Freshford Celtic Evening Service
Sunday 9th - Third before Lent
10.30am St Peter’s, Freshford Parish Communion
4.00pm St Mary’s Limpley Stoke Book Common Prayer Service
Sunday 16th - Second before Lent
10.30am St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke Parish Communion
6.00pm St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Praise and Worship
Sunday 23rd - Sunday before Lent Morning Service/ Family 10.30am St Peter’s Freshford Focus
5.00pm St Mary’s, Limpley Stoke Parish Communion
Sunday 1st March - First Sunday of Lent
10.30am St John’s, Hinton Charterhouse Parish Communion
6.00pm Old Bakery, Freshford Celtic Evening Service
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