St Michael The Archangel Dundry Parish Magazine July/August 2019 CONTACT INFORMATION Rector Revd. Charles Roberts The Rectory, Tunbridge Close, Chew Magna, BS40 8SU 01275 332199 [email protected] the rector’s day off is normally wednesday Associate Priests Revd. Sandra Lovern (Thursday-Sunday) - 01275 332657 revd. lovern is the first point of contact for matters relating to dundry Revd. Sandy Munday - 01275 331060; [email protected] Readers Mrs Margaret Marshall - 01275 835342 Dr Pamela Harman (Reader Emeritus) - 01275 332893 Parish Administrator Alison Hill (Mon, Weds and Fri mornings) - 01275 331061; [email protected] Churchwardens Jane Lyons - 0117 964 1338 Kathy Woodward - 0117 949 3628 Magazine Submissions and Advertising [email protected]
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THE SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF THE CHEW VALLEY
Priest: Father Michael Healy - 01275 792627 [email protected] Deacon: Rev. Mark Forge - 01275 472 391 [email protected] www.sacredheartchew.info SUNDAY MASS 9.00 AM Please look on notice board outside church for other times or any alterations Rector’s Letter
My dear friends,
Looking back at my letter last month I can see I spoke a little too soon about sunshine and summer! Sorry about that. Maybe this month?! British summer, much like the game of golf, is predictable only in its unpredictability! However, July gives us a marker as the halfway point of the year (can you believe it?), and in the church we settle into a pattern of worship and reflection on God’s creation and all that surrounds us. We hear much about our responsibilities as the human race in terms of the environment, and rightly so, and it is therefore no bad thing that we dwell for a while on what that might mean for you and for me. This is the Green season in the church. If you pop in to any of our churches you should see that the altar is ‘dressed’ in a green frontal to add focus to this notion of God as our creator and the one who gives us ‘dominion’ over all we can see. It is a great privilege and a huge responsibility.
During June Julie and I had a week away in Italy. We stayed in a small town in Tuscany which had an interesting history. Where the main town now sits was once a vast area of marshland, and high on a hill which overlooks the modern town sits the original settlement called Montecatini Alto. It is accessible mainly via a funicular railway which is always fun! The thing about going up the hill on that railway is that when you reach the top you have the most incredible panorama that spreads before you. Hills, plains, houses and trees all in a vast blanket of colour and diversity, and as it was a particularly clear day when we made the trip, it went on for miles. I am always in wonder when I see a view like that, and it reminds me of how incredible our world really is. In the creation story Adam and Eve are reminded of their responsibilities, and while the story tells us that they quickly renege on their instructions, they are after all only human, nevertheless we still have those words of promise and privilege ringing in our ears when we consider the part we play in our planet. And that too will be reflected in our worship as we work through the summer months.
While we go ‘Green’ in general, July is a busy month with much going on, and you will find various details of activities elsewhere in the Magazine and in our weekly church bulletins. In Chew Magna the Friends of St Andrews have their AGM, Stanton Drew has their Flower Show, Norton Malreward has a Cream Tea, Chew Magna has a Safari Supper, and we have a number of weddings and no less than 3 baptisms to enjoy before the end of the month. So enjoy the summer and all that it brings. We wish our school exam sitters the very best in their results, and if you are taking a break, have a wonderful time.
Yours in Christ,
Charles Roberts
Tower Open Days
This year the tower will be open on the following Sunday afternoons, 2 – 4pm: 7 July, 4 August and 1 September
Prices - Adults £2; Children (8 –16) £1
Health & Safety Due to the steep narrow access to the Tower, the following points should be observed – • Only children aged between 8 and 16 are allowed up the Tower, and they must be accompanied by a responsible adult; • No children under the age of 8, this also includes babies in slings; • No high heels or flip flops; • No rucksacks, large shoulder or hand bags; • It can be windy and cold at the top so you are advised to wear a jumper/coat; • Only 6 people allowed at the top of the tower at any one time, plus 2 volunteers.
Please respect our Health & Safety Regulations as they are there to protect you.
Don’t forget your binoculars!
The Filling Station An exciting new way to worship
Thursday 25 July 2019 at 7.30pm Speaker: Patrick Whitworth
The Pelly Barn, Chew Magna
The Lakeside Group of Churches Time to Reflect
By the time you read this I may be a Granny! Our first grandchild is due on 30 June. Very exciting! So our holiday this month will be up in Scotland, cooing over a new- born. Let’s hope he or she looks more like their parents than their grandparents.
I remember when our eldest son was born that he received a little T-shirt that said ‘If you think I’m cute you should see my dad’. No prizes for guessing who gave it to him!
I wonder who people see when they look at you. I’m not speaking of the familial physiological likeness but rather whether you reflect something of the nature and character of your heavenly Father. Can people look at you and recognise you as part of the Christian family?
It’s easy for us to point the finger at others and say they are hypocrites or fail to live up to the high standards of Christian faith. I have to own that as I write this, following President Trump’s visit, that I find some of his views far from the Christian ones I espouse. If I allow myself I can get quite heated about the different ways in which people make Christian claims. ‘Living the story of God’s love’ shouldn’t be about taking pot shots at others but rather seeking to become more like Christ ourselves. We all fail at that.
I’ve been doing some reassessment of my life as I realise a new generation is entering our family. It makes you think about what really matters and how you apportion your time. May I encourage you during July, traditionally aholiday month, as you come to the end of school and college programmes, put down the tools of your trade, to take time to reflect on your life. Think about the next phase or chapter and how you might allow God’s graces to shape you to become more like Him. What needs to change? How will you make space for that? Are you ready to wear the T-shirt?
Wishing you God’s blessings!
The Rt Revd Ruth Worsley Bishop of Taunton
Please note that the Deanery Celebration - Telling our Story - due to be held on Sunday 14 July in Saltford has been cancelled.
Pew Auction Success
The pew auction in May proved a resounding success!
The evening began with many people viewing the pews whilst enjoying a delicious and plentiful buffet. At 7.30 sharp local auctioneer, Richard Nancekivell from David James & Partners, started the bidding for the first of the 15 pews. (The 16th pew was reserved for the raffle prize).
The pews all sold for between £100 and £300 and, together with a framed photograph of the church, 2 antique cast iron radiators and the raffle, a grand total of £2,700 was raised. A huge thank you to all those involved in the evening including:
- Liam Hopkins for kindly storing the pews for the past 2 years; - Ian Hale, George Adams Jnr, and Martin Pitman for man-handling the pews and transporting them to the Village Hall; - Jackie Cunningham and Sue Hedges for making the pews more presentable for selling; - All those who contributed to the buffet.
We are delighted to say that we are now in a position to provide additional chair seating for the church.
Community Cafe
All enjoyed the Craft Demonstration by Leslie Hurford at last month’s Community Cafe. The Corn Dollies were great.
Rota
6 July - Jean Blewit and Jean Hopkins 3 August - Sue Carey and Sandy Bateman 7 September - Kathy Woodward and Jane Lyons.
SONGS OF PRAISE
This service will focus on your favourite hymns. Join us and enjoy a good sing along! Sunday 11th August at 5.30pm
St Michael’s Bells
We are delighted to report that the centuries old bells in the late medieval tower at St. Michael’s Church in Dundry are now back in action ringing for special occasions and occasional services, as well as for Monday bellringing practice, after three years of restricted use during renovation work in the church building.
Our bells are also very popular with visiting bands of bellringers from all over the country, having recently hosted groups from Cornwall and Hertfordshire, and in August you can listen out for ringers from London (Friday 16th, 11.15am-noon) and Dorset (Saturday 31st, 10am-10.45am).
Two of our pictures show our own tower captain Esmond Taylor showing apprentice bellringer Andy Wiltshire the ropes, while the other shows him leading ringers Fiona Harper and Jane Swyer.
St Giles Fair Dundry hall 12-2pm 21st sept
Fancy dress judging 11.30 Crowning of the queen 11.55 Bottle stall- bran tub-skittles Hot dogs burgers Homemade cakes Raffle Future Events
A few dates for your diaries... with more details later.
5 October - Harvest Supper in Church 30 November - Salvation Army Concert in Church 7 and 8 December - Christmas Tree Festival and Celebrations
Dundry Piggy Evening
Dundry Village Hall are having a fundraising evening on Saturday 14 September at 7.30 pm.
Come and watch some piggy racing (pink fluffy ones!) and enjoy eating delicious pork and apple/stuffing rolls (vegetarian option too).
Want a fun evening? Then put it in your diaries now!
Coffee Morning
Kathy and Richard Woodward would like to invite you to a Coffee morning to raise funds for the St Giles Fair.
There will be home made cakes for sale, a Bric A Brac stall and a raffle.
Date: Thursday 15 August Time: 11.00 till 1.00 Venue: 158 Highridge Rd DONATE TO ST MICHAEL’S
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Friends of Dundry School Summer BBQ party!
Friday 12 th July 3.15pm – 6.30pm At Dundry Village Hall & Playing Field BBQ, bar, fun inflatables, stalls and more… All proceeds in aid of Dundry school
FREE ENTRY - ALL WELCOME Dundry Pre School’s Big Day Out
Due to the Village Hall being used as a Polling Station, Dundry Pre School have recently needed to relocate for a day. We were lucky enough to get to use the fantastic new facilities at St Michael’s Church in Dundry. The children were very excited to explore their new surroundings with us, and see the church’s selection of toys - a particular favourite being the Doll’s House.
The staff enjoyed using the great new kitchen to prepare snacks, and some of the children recognised the area as a place they had sat for Saturday morning Café.
During the day, we did our termly visit to the Hurford’s Farm, where we watched the cows being milked, learnt about the cows and organic milk, saw the calves being fed, planted our own wild flowers and met lots of sheep. We enjoyed learning lots from the Hurford Family, and came away with lots of craft activities to keep us busy. Many thanks as always for a great time, and preparing a barn for us to eat our lunch in.
We returned to the church to finish our day, with milk and a biscuit and some exciting stories we found.
Thanks to everyone who helped us make our day a great adventure; the generous and knowledgeable Hurford family and everyone at St Michael’s Church for their warm welcome, fabulous facilities and trusting us to relocate there for the day.
Dundry WI
Annual WI and Village Produce Show in Dundry Village Hall – Saturday 10 August.
Entries accepted from 9am to be staged by 11am. Show opens 3.30pm with prize giving at 4.30pm. Raffle, Bring and Buy, Cream Teas. Classes for cooking, preserving, craft, art, growing flowers and vegetables, flower arranging, photography – for adults and children. Schedules available in the hall, local pubs, legion and from Ann Gleave or Les Hurford. Get one and take a look. Please come along and enter, support and enjoy the event.
July sees us out and about and off to Wales to visit The Royal Mint at Pontyclun near Cardiff.
We return to the hall for our 97th Birthday Meeting on Wednesday 21 August at 7.30pm when Dave Kelly will entertain with ‘Summer Notes’ and there will be a competition for ‘An Image of a Summer Scene’. Come and help us celebrate. Chew Valley Local History Society
Our Summer Event this year was a Society Luncheon. Bringing to an end a hugely successful 45th year since the Society’s foundation it was held at the Bathwick Boatman Riverside Restaurant. Forty seven members enjoyed a superb meal with great hospitality in this beautifully situated restaurant on the bank of the Avon in Bath, the whole experience enhanced by two short talks. Firstly, Terry Hardick, whose family have owned the Bath Boating Station since the mid 1800s, told us of the history of boatbuilding at Bathwick. Terry himself, after completing his National Service worked as a boatbuilder producing those splendid wooden skiffs that are so familiar on the river; his daughter followed him and now his granddaughter is learning those same skills.
After lunch, we heard from Sally Helvey, about the Cleveland Pools. This is an open air Georgian swimming pool, just 200m upstream from the restaurant. The Pool buildings are in the form of a perfect crescent, in fact Bath’s smallest crescent. Fed by both river water and a natural (cold) spring the Pools were used for swimming until the late 60s, then had a short life as a trout farm and tea rooms. Now with the aid of lottery funding and a great deal of enthusiasm it is being restored and will resume its life as a swimming pool with water heated by solar power. Sally is a trustee of the Cleveland Pools Trust; she gave us a brilliant illustrated account of this Georgian open swimming pool’s history and the really exciting plans for its restoration. It was an absolutely splendid event!
Our next meeting, on Thursday 3 October, will be the start of our winter lecture season. Everyone welcome! Please come and support your own Local History Society. Russell Peters. Tel: 01275332742/07976266427. [email protected]
Chew Valley U3A
After a short summer break the Chew Valley U3A will recommence its monthly meetings at Ubley Village Hall on Monday 19 August, 2019 with a talk by Lottie Dale entitled Falling with Style.
Lottie has made over 1000 parachute jumps and will be telling us about her time as part of a sky diving display team. Doors will be open from 10.00 am to welcome members both new and old to enjoy light refreshments before the meeting commences at 10.30 am. There will be a meeting fee of £1 for members of £2.50 for visitors. Making More Connections in the Chew Valley
Chew Valley Connect is creating relaxed informal get togethers for older people in the Chew Valley. There is no need to ‘join’ Chew Valley Connect – you just turn up, on your own or with friends, for a cup of tea, some cake and a chance to chat. It gives you a way to find out what you have in common with other people you meet there. Interests people have already found they have in common through Chew Valley Connect include: someone to go to the cinema with, to go for a walk, chat to over a cup of tea or lunch, visit a garden, meet to do craft activities, or play card or board games. It’s all informal and you can swap contact information and make shared plans. The idea is to hold get togethers in different parts of the Chew Valley area, four times a year.
The next get together is at Bishop Sutton Village Hall (BS39 5XQ) on Tuesday 9 July, from 2.30 to 4.30. The village hall is in the middle of the village, on the A368.
You can find out more, or contact Chew Valley Connect, through the new web site chewvalleyconnect.uk. Having a web site also makes it possible for Chew Valley Connect to achieve another of its aims – to let people find other relevant local organisations and groups. Just go the web site and click on ‘Other Groups and Organisations’.
Looking ahead, the next two Chew Valley Connect get togethers are, first, at Compton Martin Village Hall on Monday 23 September from 2.30 to 4.30 pm. The address is The Street, Compton Martin, BS40 6JN.
The next one after that is at Winford Village Hall on Friday 13 December from 2.30 to 4.30 The hall is in Felton Lane, Winford, Bristol BS40 8AD.
Older people from the Chew Valley and around are all invited! Puzzle Page Dundry Litter Busters
The Dundry Litter Busters will be holding their third spring cleaning session on Sunday 23 June. Meet at the Royal British Legion at 10.15 for a 10.30 start. Everyone is welcome, particularly those who weren’t able to make the previous Litter Picks but would like to help keep Dundry tidy. Gloves and litter grabbers will be provided.
So many people have commented on the work we’ve done so far. Thank you for all the positive comments and thanks we’ve received. There are of course numerous other people who regularly pick up litter near their homes and also as they walk around the Village. Every single piece of litter picked up helps to keep the parish looking tidy.
If you have any ideas to share then please email [email protected] or ring Judith on 0117 964 2804 or Jane on 0117 964 3271.
The real test of golf and in life is not keeping out of the rough, but getting out after we are in.
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Dundry Parish Council
Dundry Parish Council met Monday 10th June. Councillors discussed:
- Littering & fly tipping, particularly on Hill Road but also more generally in the Parish. There were a number of ideas, including using CCTV, repairing fences & cutting back undergrowth as well as installing litter bins. It was agreed that all these ideas will be considered, some to be costed ahead of potential progress.
- A decision about the development at the airport appears to be delayed by the new administration at North Somerset Council.
- Councillor Fiddian has ‘liberated’ the old Dundry ‘finger posts’ from a storage yard, where they have been in safe keeping, they will need some repairs before being re-installed, councillors agreed to fund up to £100 for this work.
- A planning application to convert an old barn on Dundry Lane into a health & wellbeing centre was discussed. There is local opposition to this scheme, & members of the public attended to voice their concerns. This is a resubmission of a previous application, with some changes. However councillors are still opposed to this overdevelopment, they are concerned about increase in traffic & the loss of grass to tarmac. They also wanted to see an environmental impact assessment, specifically around the effect on bats & greater crested newts. Councillor Hugh Gregor has met with local residents & is also opposed to this development.
- Councillor Holger Laux had discussed the future of Dundry Consolidated Charities with trustees. They are in the process of dissolving the charity and are hopeful that the funds can be used to install a defibrillator locally, which was seen as positive by DPC.
- There were reports from the Clerk and councillors about meetings that have taken place locally.
For the full minutes see http://www.dundry.org.uk
The next meeting of Dundry Parish Council will be on Monday 8 July 2019
If you would like something to be included on the agenda, please notify a councillor or the Clerk by Friday 28 June. You can also raise matters in the Public Forum but, depending on what they are, full discussion may have to be left to the following meeting. St Michael’s Church Rota
Sidesperson Reader Cleaning Flowers 7 July Jane Lyons Kathy Jean Blewitt & Ann Gleave Woodward Sandy Bateman 21 July Janet Pulman Jane Lyons Jane Swyer & Ann Bell Ann Bell 4 August Sandy Bateman James Le Grys Ann Gleave Jean Hopkins
11 August Jane Lyons
18 August Alison Hill Janet Pulman Yvonne Bowery Jane Swyer & Joan Oldfield 1 Sept Jane Swyer Sandy Bateman Choir Alison Hill
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WHAT’S ON IN DUNDRY
More details can be found on notice boards, in the Parish Magazine and also on the Dundry website www.dundry.org.uk, or contact the number given
Abbreviations - DVH – Dundry Village Hall, Crabtree Lane, BS41 8LP DRBL – Dundry Royal British Legion Club, Dundry Lane, BS41 8JE St M. – St Michaels Church, Church Road, BS41 8LH
WEEKLY EVENTS
Mondays 7.30 – 9.00pm BELL RINGING St Michael’s Church Tower – PRACTISE BS41 8LH Jane - 07826821569
Fridays @ 5.30 pm CHOIR PRACTISE St Michael’s Church – BS41 8LH Jane Lyons – 0117 9641338
MONTHLY EVENTS
2nd Monday each month – 7.30pm Parish Council Meetings - DVH – Parish Clerk - Robin - 01761 432224
1st Wednesday each month Tea/Coffee & Cake Morning - DRBL – 10.30 -12noon 0117 9781895
3rd Wednesday in Jan – Nov and Dundry WI – DVH - Ann 01275 472403 2nd Wednesday in Dec @ 7.30pm
Last Wednesday of each month @ Quiz Night – The Carpenter’s Tavern – 7.30pm 0117 9646423
3rd Friday in Jan – July, Sept – Nov, none in August, and Lunch Club – DVH – Janet - 0117 9643498 2nd Friday in Dec @ 1pm
1st Saturday of each month Dundry’s Community Café held in church 10.30am – 12.30pm
COPY DEADLINE The next edition is September 2019. The deadline for inclusion is 14 of August; articles should go by email to [email protected]
The Lakeside Group Ministry Chew Magna, with Dundry, Norton Malreward and Stanton Drew and Chew Stoke with Nempnett Thrubwell
Services for August 2019
4th August 11th August 18th August 25th August 1st September 7th Sunday after 8th Sunday after 9th Sunday after 10th Sunday after 11th Sunday after Trinity Trinity Trinity Trinity Trinity 8.00am Holy 8.00am Holy 8.00am Holy Communion Communion Communion Chew cr sl (cr) Magna 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 1st Sunday Parish Morning Parish 1st Sunday Special Communion Worship Communion Special ft (cr) Laity vb cm
10.30am 5.30pm 10.30am 11.00am 10.30am Dundry Café Church Songs of Parish Morning Café (cr) Praise Communion Worship Church Laity + (Ang/Bapt) Laity Baptism at Baptist sl Chapel
10.30am 6.30pm 6.30pm 10.30am 10.30am Family Evensong Evensong Family Family Chew Stoke service sl (cr) Communion Service + sm (cr) Baptism sm
10.30am 6.30pm Nempnett Parish Evensong Thrubwell Communion (cr) sl
10.30am 10.30am 10.30am Norton Morning Parish Café Malreward Worship Communion Church mm (cr) mm
10.30am 8.00am 10.30am 10.30am Stanton Parish Holy Morning Parish Drew Communion Communion Worship Communion sl (cr) ft (cr)
Key: cr Rector: Revd C Roberts, sl: Revd S Lovern, sm: Revd S Munday, mm: Mrs M Marshall, ft: Mr F Tucker
The Lakeside Group Ministry Chew Magna, with Dundry, Norton Malreward and Stanton Drew and Chew Stoke with Nempnett Thrubwell
Services for July 2019
7th July 14th July 21st July 28th July 4th August 3rd Sunday after 4th Sunday after 5th Sunday after 6th Sunday after 7th Sunday after Trinity Trinity Trinity Trinity Trinity 8.00am Holy 8.00am Holy 8.00am Holy Communion Communion Communion Chew cr cr cr Magna 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 1st Sunday Parish Morning Parish 1st Sunday Special Communion Worship Communion Special ft sl Laity cr ft
11.00am 10.30am 10.30am Morning 10.30am Dundry Café Church Parish Worship Café + Baptism Communion (Ang/Bapt) Church sl cr at Baptist cr Chapel
10.30am 6.30pm 6.30pm 10.30am Pet Service Evensong Parish Family Chew Stoke sm sm Communion service sm sm
10.30am 6.30pm Nempnett Parish Evensong Thrubwell Communion cr sm
10.30am 10.30am 10.30am Norton Morning Parish Morning Malreward Worship + Communion Worship Baptism sm mm cr
10.30am 8.00am 10.30am 10.30am Stanton Parish Holy Morning Parish Drew Communion Communion Worship Communion + cr ft sl Baptism cr
Key: cr Rector: Revd C Roberts, sl: Revd S Lovern, sm: Revd S Munday, mm: Mrs M Marshall, ft: Mr F Tucker
August service rota on the inside back cover