TheThe PARISHES’PARISHES’ PAPERPAPER January 2020 60p where sold

Happy new year

The magazine for St Peter’s Church, Dalwood; St Giles’s Church, Kilmington; St Michael’s Church, Shute; St Michael & All Angels Church, Stockland; St Church, Yarcombe THE SUNDAY SERVICES January 2020

Shute/ DATE Dalwood Kilmington Stockland Yarcombe Whitford

Sunday 11am NO SERVICE 11am 11am 11am Beyond the Join in Holy Family January 5th Family Service Stable elsewhere! Communion Service

Sunday NO SERVICE 09:30am 11am 11am 11am January 12th Join in Holy Holy Family Morning Epiphany 1 elsewhere! Communion Communion Service Worship

Sunday 11am 11am 11am NO SERVICE 11am January 19th Morning All Age Morning Join in Holy Epiphany 2 Worship Service Prayer elsewhere! Communion

11am Sunday Mission January 26th Community Please support the MCFC at Dalwood Trinity 14 Family Communion

GROWTH MATTERS: MIDWEEK SERVICES

Midweek Holy Communion: Verse of the Year Tuesdays 9.30am St Giles’s, Kilmington Wednesdays 9.30am St Peter’s, Dalwood Pauses for Prayer: ‘As you have Tuesdays 9.40am Yarcombe opportunity, do good to Tuesdays 10.20am Kilmington Tuesdays 10.30am Stockland all for in due season, you Bible Studies & Home Groups: will reap a harvest’ Mondays 7.30pm Yarcombe Tuesdays 3.30pm Dalwood Galatians 6v9 Tuesdays 7pm Kilmington Wednesdays 7pm Dalwood - For further details please contact Martin or Caroline Nunns

2 CLERGY COMMENT

REACHING OUT IS SO IMPORTANT

Gill Heighway

AS I write this, we are nearing of the Christian life and an will come and visit. the first week of the element of the church that I’ll finish on a slightly different season in the church – the endeavours to help people and note – I found this famous poem run-up to . families in need, whatever their trawling on the internet and it A d v e n t i s a l l a b o u t circumstances. made me chuckle. It’s called reconciliation and peace and Outreach takes the church to Helping by Shel Silverstein: hope as we look forward to the where people are and together, Agatha Fry, she made a pie wonders of Christmas. we help to find a way forward. And Christopher John helped When you read this, we will be We are very lucky in our bake it in the midst of the 12 days of villages as there are so many Christopher John, he mowed the Christmas and our bellies may people who go the extra mile for lawn well be full of festive foods of all their neighbours, whatever time And Agatha Fry helped rake it varieties – mine will be and I’ll be of the year it may be. Now, Zachary Zugg took out the lamenting the fact that I’ve eaten Please don’t forget that when rug too much turkey and chocolate the partying is over, and we And Jennifer Joy helped shake it again! move into January and February Then Jennifer Joy, she made a We are very lucky in this some will still be struggling; it is toy beautiful part of the country, as so important to keep others in And Zachary Zugg helped break many of us can enjoy the mind and assist where possible. it Christmas period without too Each parish has a pastoral And some kind of help is the kind much constraint. team and any of the members of help However, there are some in would be happy to visit anyone That helping's all about our communities who will not be in need – you can find the details And some kind of help is the kind so lucky due to differing reasons, inside the back cover of this of help and may need the assistance of magazine. We all can do without helpful neighbours, food banks Please call if you need support, I hope you’re enjoying the and the local churches. or if you know of someone who festive season and that the Outreach is an important part needs help and one of the team winter months will be kind. HAPPY NEW YEAR CONTENTS Mission community news 6 Yarcombe news 20-21 Open the Book 7 Area news 22 Sunday services 2 Dalwood news 8-10 Recipe of the Month 23 Clergy Comment 3 Kilmington news 11-12 Advertising 24-28 Psalm of the Month, bible readings Stockland news 13-16 Future events 29 and registers 4 Shute news 17-19 The Parishes’ Directory 30 Partner churches 5 Whitford news 19 Five Alive Mission teams 31 COVER PHOTO: This month’s cover photo is of a January frost on Beacon Hill, by Tim Phillips

The Parishes’ Paper is the magazine of the Five Alive Community. Views expressed in this publication are not necessarily the opinion of the editor of the mission community. Submissions should be sent, preferably by email in text or Microsoft Word, jpeg or PDF format to the respective contributor - contact details are on page 31. We welcome photographs and request that these are sharp images and at least 1MB in size. The editor reserves the right to delay or refuse publication of articles for reasons of decorum, space, practicality or libel. Inclusion of advertisements or articles does not imply or suggest any form of endorsement. 3 PSALM OF THE MONTH PSALM 73 - chosen by DAVID WILSDON THE general point made in this 9. They set their mouth against destruction, perish and come to a psalm is that you cannot serve the heavens, and their tongue fearful end! God and mammon. ranges round the earth; However, it becomes clear that the 20. As with a dream when one way of the world has its attractions, 10. And so the people turn to awakes, so Lord, when your arise and many ups and downs are in them and find in them no fault. you will despise their image. store for anyone who wishes to get their priorities right. 11. They say, ' How should God 21. When my heart became know? Is their knowledge in the embittered and I was pierced to the PSALM 73 Most High?' quick, 1. Truly, God is loving to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 12.. Behold, these are the wicked; 22. I was but foolish and ignorant; ever at ease, they increase their I was like a brute beast in your 2. Nevertheless, my feet were wealth. presence. almost gone; my steps had well-nigh slipped. 13 Is it in vain that I cleansed my 23. Yet I am always with you; you heart and washed my hands in hold me by my right hand. 3. For I was envious of the innocence? proud; I saw the wicked in such 24. You will guide me with your prosperity; 14. All day long have I been counsel and afterwards receive me stricken and chastened every with glory. 4. For they suffer no pains and morning. their bodies are sleek and sound; 25. Whom have I in heaven but 15. If I had said, ' I will speak as you? And there is nothing upon 5. They come to no misfortune they do', I should have betrayed the earth that I desire in comparison like other folk; nor are thy plagued generation off your children. with you. as others are; 16. Then thought I to understand 26. Though my flesh and my heart 6. Therefore pride is their this, but it was too hard for me, fail me, God is the strength of my necklace and violence wraps them heart and my portion for ever. like a cloak. 17. Until I entered the sanctuary of God and understood the end of 27. Truly, those who forsake you 7. Their iniquity comes from the wicked: will perish; you will put to silence within; the conceits of their hearts the faithless who betray you. overflow. 18. How you set them in slippery places; you cast them down to 28. But it is good for me to draw 8. They scoff and speak only of destruction. near to God; in the Lord God have I evil; they talk of oppression from on made my refuge, that I may tell of all high 19. How suddenly do they come to your works.

Bible readings January 2020 From the registers… Sun 5 Jan Jer: 31:7-14 Eph: 1:3-14 [W] Ps: 147:13-End John: 1:[1-9] 10-18 Funeral Service at Shute Christmas 2 December 6th OR Isa: 60:1-6 1 John: 3:22-4:6 Spreading ashes for Epiphany Ps: 2:7-End Matt: 4:12-17,23-End Doreen Hannah Scource

Sun 12 Jan Isa: 42:1-9 Acts: 10:34-43 [W/Gold] Ps: 29 Matt: 3:13-End Epiphany 1 Blossom

Sun 19 Jan Isa: 49:1-7 1 Cor: 1:1-9 where [W] Ps: 40:1-12 John: 1:29-42 Epiphany 2 you’re Isa: 9:1-4 1 Cor: 1:10-18 Sun 26 Jan Ps: 27:1,4-12 [or Matt: 4:12-23 [W] Trinity 14 27:1-11] planted 4 PARTNER CHURCHES IN THIS AREA

Sunday services in other local churches: Dalwood Methodist: 11am Yarcombe Baptist: 11am The Beacon - Baptists in Kilmington: 10.30am and 6.00pm Roman Catholic: 9am Lyme Road Axminster; 11am Silver Street, Lyme Regis

Dalwood Methodist Chapel Yarcombe Baptist Chapel

WHAT will the new year bring? As from 10am until 12noon. Over the I DON’T think the subject of soup I write this we still have a general Christmas period we think a lot has ever had a greater airing than election to take place, so we about children, and so on this on November 30th when the chapel don’t know who will be taking us occasion we will be raising funds for hosted the Winter Warmer. into 2020 and what the future the Children’s Hospice Southwest. From 10am there was a steady flow may hold. Do come and join us and help of folk to browse the bring-and-buy The new government will make support this worthwhile cause. stall and to enjoy coffee and a it’s new year resolutions known in During January, our services will t e a c a k e , e x p e r t l y t o a s t e d b y The Queen’s speech, whilst we will be at 11am, with the exception of Rosemary. be making our own, although not so that on the 26th, which will be at As lunchtime approached, the publicly. May the outcome of both 2.30pm. Do come and join us at any soups were brought in. The choice sets of resolutions improve the or all of these, and you will be was quite amazing - roasted squash, quality of life for everybody, and assured of a very warm welcome. vegetable, mushroom, leek and may they last longer than the time it In closing may I, on behalf of the potato and game. Served with bread takes for this ink to dry. chapel, wish you all a very happy rolls, the conversation flourished Our first coffee morning of the and peaceful new year. around this soupy subject. Roderick Ovey year is on Wednesday, January 8th The raffle drawn and the clearing up done, the funds counted, it was time to leave. Huge thanks goes to everyone who made soup, provided raffle prizes, attended the event or gave generous donations, which resulted in a very pleasing £197 for the chapel’s interior fund. Thelma Clarke

Highly successful year reported for Blackdown community bus

IT has been another successful Café on February 20th. Details of

year for the Blackdown Hills such events can always be found Community Bus with the usual nearer the time in the Churchinford mix of clubs, youth groups and Community Shop, among other Stamp Collections WIs, together with private places. bookings. We invariably receive / Albums We have had a couple of highly compliments from our hirers – successful fundraising events, a whether for our volunteer drivers or Especially British and murder-mystery evening in the for the bus itself. So if you know of Colonial Victorian Period village hall and a garden party anyone who would like to hire the hosted by Brenda and Tim Baker. bus, the number is 07762 813967. Anything postal considered Support for our monthly shopping If you would like to volunteer to trips, introduced by Jayne Haynes, drive the minibus, please call Please phone Mike is growing and they will continue 07801 816892. after the winter break. We are also In either case, you can also email on organising trips from Churchinford [email protected] or to Hemyock and back for the Big contact us on our Facebook page. Fix event at the Hemyock Repair The Committee 07527 538863

5 MISSION COMMUNITY NEWS Daredevil minister talks THE Five Alive Mission Community is very pleased to FIONA Beale at announce its first event of 2020 - Donnington in 1997 a meal at The Tuckers Arms in Dalwood with Fiona Beale as guest speaker on February 4th at 7pm. Fiona is famous for outjumping the American daredevil stunt rider Evel Knievel. A former world champion stunt rider, she joined a stunt team at the age of 20 and went on to hold an unbeaten world record for the longest female ramp jump on a motorbike. T h e s t u n t r i d e r ’s l o v e f o r motorbikes started at the tender age of two. She asked her mum and dad for a motorbike, but they wouldn’t allow her. At three she asked again and wasn’t allowed because her friend had one and it blew up and badly burnt him. But she was patient and when she was 16 she finally got a motorbike. parents live, Fiona wants to focus or Rachel Hudson on 07752098001, She went on to be an outdoor her future stipendary ministry on [email protected]. Tickets are instructor and has recently joined "serving the farming community”. also on sale in the five churches The Beaminster team in Dorset as a The evening is open to all until the end of January at a cost of curate residents of the Five Alive parishes £12. Fiona, 48, who was an Associate and their friends and is a ticket-only This is a fantastic opportunity to Minister from Winchester Diocese, event. hear an extremely interesting feels she is definitely called to Rural Tickets can be obtained by speaker and enjoy a meal at the Ministry "serving all ages”. A contacting Anna Crabbe on 01297 Tuckers Arms with family and frequent visitor to Kenya, where her 32777 or [email protected]; friends. Team Plass entertains the Westcountry ADRIAN and Bridget Plass came empathetic for around three interval, “I have not laughed so to the Minster in Axminster on decades. Adrian has written many much since my husband died!” We Wednesday, October 16th for an books, such as The Sacred Diary of knew what she meant. evening of humour and wise Adrian Plass, aged 39 1/2 and It was good to be there and those reflections on the life of faith, as collections of poems which reflect who came from many churches in part of a Westcountry tour on many aspects of church and faith East Devon - Anglican and others - including visits to two of their matters. They covered jargon, the were encouraged and entertained children who live in this region. law, tongues, grief over animals, by this wise couple who will Now in their 70s, they have been bespoke ministry, unity and much celebrate 50 years of marriage next entertaining and challenging the more. One of the approximately 100 year.’ church to be more authentic and audience said to Adrian in the Simon Holloway

The Parishes’ Paper would like to Non-parish-specific editorials and all the Future Events page should be clarify where contributors should adverts (including for charities and sent to Martin Nunns. Items for send material they wish to be charitable events) should be sent to inclusion on pages 1-7 should be published. Martin Nunns. In order to ensure sent to directly to Simon Holloway. Parish-specific editorial material your advert is printed please do not Email addresses for the above for publication on a specific Parish send adverts to the parish contacts can be found on page 31 page (Dalwood, Kilmington, correspondents. We welcome and we would be very grateful if Stockland, Shute, Whitford and photographs and request that these you could submit your contributions Yarcombe) should be sent to the are sharp images and at least 1MB by the deadline date printed each respective parish correspondent. in size. Items for inclusion on month on page 31. Thank you. 6 Sharing the story

AS the Five Alive Mission Community’s Open the Book team prepare to bring the story of the nativity to our three schools this December, we thought that this would be a suitable opportunity to highlight the work of Open the Book teams elsewhere the in the world. So here, with the kind permission of the Bible Society, is an article about the work of an Open the Book Team in Ghana…

By Naomi Dunn the impact they’ve seen on the Book. It is very humbling.” Open the Book International children’s behaviour and attitudes, And it’s not just about being able Development Co-ordinator and volunteers sharing stories of to remember the stories, but transformation. reflecting on them to. IT’S another hot, humid, morning When people speak to me about “Last week we did the story of in Accra as I step out of the car it, it is clear there is a real sense of when died," one of the and head towards the school joy and excitement surrounding the volunteers tells me. compound. program. “When we were acting, you could The sun is beating down, leaving Headteacher Jocelyn Agordo see in the faces of the children that a dense haze where it meets the agrees: “Even though the Open the they felt something was wrong. dust kicked up by our tyres on the Book time is short, the children are Jesus forgave the man next to him, dry ground. Though I haven’t yet happy. When it’s Wednesday, you it was like they understood. spotted any of the children, I can can see them running towards the “You could see them thinking, ‘I certainly hear them. The sounds of building. They can’t wait to see it.” want to be like that.’ We are blessed hundreds of voices singing together to be able to share the message, engulfs me as I approach the simple and they really embrace it.” concrete building up ahead. It We have been partnering with the makes me smile as I think to myself Bible Society in Ghana to run Open today is going to be another great the Book here for the past four day. years and Charles, ably assisted by I’m in Ghana on my third day of colleagues Rubby and Elizabeth, visiting primary schools running our has done an amazing job growing bible story telling programme - the programme to reach over 6,000 Open the Book. schoolchildren. Their big vision is to Every week, schools across the reach every primary school in capital city and beyond are visited Ghana. by teams of volunteers who tell the “The Bible says we should train a children a Bible story in a fun and child in the way they should go, and engaging way. Sometimes they they will not stray from it,” He dress up in costumes. Sometimes explains. they bring props. But, most popular “We believe that the impact we of all, sometimes they ask children are seeing now is the results of the to be a character in the story too. seed we have sown in the hearts of “Last Christmas, I was in the these children. Open the Book play,” 11-year-old “When they grow up, we hope Daniel tells me excitedly, as he they will remember some of the recounts the nativity story in Charles Twumasi, Programme imagery, drama and scenarios they surprising detail. Manager for the Bible Society in saw - and it will still speak into their I am amazed at how much he can Ghana who leads Open the Book, hearts. remember and convinced he must shares with me why he thinks it has “Wherever they are, if they have have had a lead role to recall it so been so successful. taken the wrong turn, they will be vividly. “I was a goat,” he announces “We have many preachers here able to come back.” proudly, puffing out his chest and going into schools to speak to the This passion for helping children crossing his arms when I ask. children. They are doing their best to engage with the Bible is shared This is one of the things I love and we believe that some children by all of the staff and the volunteers most about Open the Book. It’s a do understand, but for many it goes I speak to and their dedication to simple concept - just about sharing over their heads. Open the Book is inspiring. It’s been a story and giving children space to “But with the Open the Book, the an amazing eye-opening trip. My find meaning in it themselves. children are participating. They are thoughts are nicely summed up by Yet, its impact is significant. seeing the drama and then can Rubby, who turns to me on the way Across my visits so far, I have heard recollect the stories, they can make back to the office and with a smile multitudes of children detailing identify with the issues presented. says, "Open the Book, has a future, stories that they’ve heard months You can see them right you can see a bright future, here.” I couldn’t have earlier, teachers enthusing about the rush to get in and see Open the put it better myself. 7 DALWOOD NEWS Parish correspondent Michael Dods - [email protected] Parish distributor Susan Hunnisett – 01404 881268

Village shop’s Baptist Chapel’s story told THIS year sees the 10th anniversary update on the of the fire that gutted the old Baptist Chapel in Shute Road, Kilmington. new extension Dalwood author Jon Garvey, pictured, who is also an elder at the DALWOOD Community Shop baptist church, has written a is awaiting confirmation of the book, Through Fiery Trials, collecting renewal of the lease in the new the experiences of those who year. witnessed the fire and dealt with the The committee has been told rebuild over several years. by a contact that “he does not In the small hours of March 5th see any reason for the lease not 2009, the Baptist Chapel caught fire being granted”. and was virtually destroyed. The Fundraising is going well and it building had been in active use since step of it's recreation on a brand new has almost reached the building 1833 when it was first built to site. costs target and the supplement the famous Loughwood The story should be an thermometer has been updated. Chapel, which dates back to 1653 and encouragement to many other It is very encouraging that 80 per is still used twice a year. The book tells churches, other Christians, and indeed cent of funding raised has been how the fire happened and how the to anybody feeling daunted by the donated by village individuals or baptists responded. It is a story of challenges that life often brings us. organisations, for which the shop setbacks and difficulties, of faith and Copies of the book are for sale in St is very grateful. sometimes doubt. Most of all it is a Peter's Church at £5 or contact Jon on story of the providence of God in every 01404 881190.

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8 DALWOOD NEWS Christingle service ends weekend of top displays

By Michael Dods

THE Dalwood display weekend at piano and afterwards we all had a the beginning of December was lovely social time with mince pies rounded off with a Christingle and chocolate treats. The hamper service at St Peter’s Church in the draw was made, four prizes for four village. lucky winners. This was brilliantly led by Mary Thanks again to everyone who Harrison and attended by several helped to make the weekend so families and children. The children successful and enjoyable. were involved in the wonderful message projected by the service. CHILDREN are pictured during the Morris, Sophie, Ben and Hannah service, top, and the Christingles, read the prayers, Tina played the right

DALWOOD METHODIST CHURCH The Paishes’ invite you to a COFFEECOFFEE MORNINGMORNING Pape team AT THE CHAPEL WEDNESDAY 8th january wold like to 10 AM - 12 NOON WITH a “” bring and buy stall wish all or in aid of children’ s hospice southwest reades a vey DO COME AND enjoy a happy new cuppa AND a CHAT! yea!

9 DALWOOD NEWS World Christmas customs arrived for village display

By Michael Dods

FROM December 6th-8th, the world quite literally arrived in St Peter’s Church, Dalwood, and, in particular, its Christmas customs and traditions. Individuals and groups yet again provided wonderfully thoughtful, well- researched and creative displays about countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, the Pacific, North and South America and the Caribbean. It was an amazing, colourful display, a wonderful village event with so many people so willing to be involved. Nine families, 19 organisations and businesses including The Methodist Church, Andrewshayes Holiday Park, Stockland Book Club, The Folly Nursery, the Upholstery Group, St Mary's Catholic School reception class, The Spinners, Sewards Coaches, Dalwood Fair Commitee, The Tuckers Arms, Dalwood Village Hall Commitee, The Dalwood Recreation Trust, The Dalwood Shop, The Community Land Trust, The Kroft Originals, the church flower arrangers, The Stitch and Bitch, the ladies’ skittles team and the art group all set up and contributed displays. Thanks go to everyone who put in so much hard work, particularly Sue Drew who organised it all, along with Karen Drew and Sue Purdy, who helped in setting up the displays and all those providing refreshments and stewarding for the visitors.

10 KILMINGTON NEWS Parish correspondent - Michael Tyler - [email protected] Parish distributor - Alun Evans 01297 353585 KIM SHINES AT GOSPEL CHOIR PERFORMANCE

By Anna Crabbe

ON Saturday, November 23rd in St Giles’s Church, Kilmington, Sidmouth Gospel Choir gave a wonderful performance under the direction of Kim Pritchard, pictured below. Kim’s lively personality shone through her skilful direction of the choir. The pianist, Sam, was an excellent accompanist and also sang a couple of songs beautifully. The lively gospel songs were inspiring and the joy of God’s love came through in the singing. The evening began with cheese and wine which everyone enjoyed. It was a relaxing time and lovely to see people from other parishes and people who had recently moved into the village. Just over £140 was raised for church funds. Thanks go to all the team who made the evening a tremendous success.

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AT a Service of Morning Prayer in St Giles's Church, Kilmington, on DEPICTION of Abraham November 19th, Lay led by Brian Lincoln at Gettysburg Lavender, he reminded the congregation that 156 years ago on this day in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln gave a speech at the Soldiers National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was four-and-a-half months after the Union Armies defeated those of the Confederates and 87 years after the declaration of Independence. Some two minutes long, it is considered to be one of the best-known speeches in American history. As it has much relevance to us, just after Remembrance Sunday and the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, and because of our shared values with the Americans, he thought that they might like to reflect on it again. "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the Remembering best proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. speech by Lincoln “We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a By Brian Lavender remaining before us - that from final resting place for those who these honoured dead we take here gave their lives that our nation increased devotion to that cause for might live. It is altogether fitting and will little note, nor long remember which they gave the last full proper that we should do this. what we say here, but it can never measure of devotion - that we here “But, in a larger sense, we can not forget what they did here. It is for us highly resolve that these dead shall dedicate - we can not consecrate - the living, rather, to be dedicated not have died in vain - that this we can not hallow - this ground. here to the unfinished work which nation, under God, shall have a new “The brave men, living and dead, they who fought here have thus far birth of freedom - and that who struggled here, have so nobly advanced. government of the people, by the consecrated it, far above our poor “It is rather for us to be here people, for the people, shall not power to add or detract. The world dedicated to the great task perish from the earth”.

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GREAT MATHS SMASH STOCKLAND Academy is justifiably in awe of its Year 6 members who participated in the Wellington Maths Challenge, taking first place after competing a g a i n s t 4 3 o t h e r schools – an incredible achievement!

13 STOCKLAND NEWS Parish correspondent - Gill Metcalf [email protected] Parish distributor - Mary Walsh 01404 881893 STOCKLAND ACADEMY NEWS Carol singers

YEARS 4, 5 and 6 enjoyed starting off the festive season singing carols around the in Tithe Barn at the Cotley Christmas Fair where there were many stall holders selling Christmas gifts. The children sang Speaking success enthusiastically, adding delicate harmonies to the Christmas By Gill Metcalfe They addressed an audience of 60 atmosphere and were rewarded offering their opinions on plastic waste with hot chocolate. and its effect on the environment. ON Thursday, December 9th, Mrs The competition was stiff and the Dewhurst accompanied three Year girls were exceptionally articulate and 6 girls to Honiton LED sports spoke passionately about their centre to take part in Youth Speak, subject. The success of the team a competition aimed at achieved third place against some encouraging children to present challenging competition. The school their thoughts about a designated c o n g r a t u l a t e s t h e g i r l s f o r topic publicly. representing it and for the success.

ALL the children came to school wearing b r i g h t c o l o u r s t o celebrate Children in Need with Class 1 making their own pairs of Pudsey ears. FIVE children were selected to They also joined in attend a Multi-Skills Festival at with the Joe Wicks Big HLC, sampling a variety of co- Morning Move. The ordination, balance, control and school enjoyed a hand-eye coordination brilliant day raising activities. They were assisted by money for such an pupils from Honiton Community important charity College 14 STOCKLAND NEWS

By Emma Parris

AN enormous thank you must JOLLYJOLLY GOODGOOD SHOWSHOW go to everyone who helped and supported on Sunday, December 8th for the Stockland Village Christmas Lunch. A total of 135 jolly Stocklanders lined up for an afternoon of festive cheer. The tables beautifully dressed with candles, rosemary and fir cones made for a most inviting welcome before the feast began. It was such a successful event with a happy, festive atmosphere, but it really couldn’t have happened without the endless help from so many lovely folk. Firstly, a fantastic turn-out on Saturday with many wielding knives and peelers, meant the vegetable preparation completed in record time of 52 minutes! Thanks, must also go to the kind ladies for cooking the birds to perfection: Barbara, Jane B, Janet, Monica, last-minute use of ovens. Finally, Nancy and Trish; and more thanks last but most certainly not least, to Nigel, Roger and Tom for their our amazing ladies in the kitchen, expert carving; and for Craig and Bronwen Baker, Diana Saso, Amanda’s stuffing balls; for Cathy’s Jenny Whitley, Julie Doble, Mel , Kelly’s sausages, Pym and Amanda Buckley, all were Lisa’s mince pies and Lizzie’s brain first to arrive and last to leave, so tickling quiz. Nigel seemed a little efficient, hardworking and always worried about how to pronounce with a smile, we really, really the answers! couldn’t have achieved this without Thanks go to Bill for the warming you. welcome drinks, to Nigel and Now with the ‘new guard’ Richard, the barmen, Fiona and all stepping down after its third and the waiters and waitresses, really final year, we look forward to a new l o v e l y t o s e e t h e y o u n g e r and exciting era and hope generation stepping forward, Claire someone takes on the reins for on the raffle and Diana and Lucy’s 2020.

15 STOCKLAND NEWS PAUSE FOR PRAYER Christmas fair exceeds When the carols have been stilled, When the star-topped tree is taken down, When family and friends have expectations with spirit gone home, When we are back to our By Gill Metcalfe schedules The work of Christmas begins: To welcome the refugee, THE Stockland Village Fair To heal a broken planet, exceeded all expectations of a truly To feed the hungry, Christmas-spirited event. To build bridges of trust, not walls It genuinely had the wow factor with of fear, the Victory Hall packed with stalls To share our gifts, laden with home-crafted goods – all To seek justice and peace for all representing a thriving cottage people, industry in the area. To bring Christ’s light to the The quality of the goods on sale and world. the ingenuity of the stall holders Philippa Wills surpassed belief. There was some exceptional craftwork on display. It just buzzed. Congratulations and was an utter joy to ponder each stall, thanks must go to all the exhibitors for talk with the sellers and buy. The hall really producing an inspirational fair.

Flower Rota for St Michael’s and All Angels Wisdom event gets serious Church Stockland LAST month saw a wine and challenging quizzers to recall wisdom competition in the village, mathematical square roots, female th January 5 - R Bulmer organised by Stockland Tennis emancipation, Chopin’s birth place, January 12th - R Bulmer Club. foodies’ gourmet answers, sporting January 19th - P Bass Now a most serious event events (who is GB’s medal record holding Olympic female athlete?), January 26th - P Bass without a football question in sight; February 2nd - B Durrant and then the finale – name that movie February 9th - B Durrant tune and there were lots of them (not February 16th - L Bright difficult but ‘under pressure’). rd Was that ET? Definitely The Good, February 23 - L Bright the Bad and the Ugly, and Star Wars. With the host, Cathy, in the chair and an overhead projection rolling out the scores – this was serious – serious fun. Proceeds of the evening have Bumper winners ben donated to Pancreatic Research and Stockland Preschool. STOCKLAND 100 Club’s bumper Christmas winners for December 2019 are announced. £50 No.3 - Ian and Julie Doble; 20 No.36 - Chris and Bronwen Curran; Swag’s cheer at festive lunch £10 No.32 - Dot and Martin On a very dreary and wet choices at each stage – the main Johnson; £5 No.11. December day, it was a pleasure ones being sea bass, turkey or lamb A reminder that the subs are now for the Swag group to attend the – and was completed with coffee due for 2020; £10 each to renew Christmas lunch at Deer Park accompanied by tiny mince pies. and keep your number payment can Hotel. Christmas cards were exchanged be made on line: sort code They arrived to find a room that and good wishes expressed 30-92-40, account number was beautifully decorated and with amongst members as they returned 00655693, Stockland Victory Hall. tables that sparkled with glasses, somewhat more cheerfully to the Reference - surname and initials cutlery and crackers. Lunch could outside world of yet more mist and followed by HC. Or hand the money consist of one to three courses with rain. to Monica, Barbara or Loops. 16 SHUTE NEWS Parish correspondent - Bijan Omrani - [email protected] Parish distributor Betty Harris - 01297 34199 CULTURAL EVENTS FOR NEW YEAR PLANNED

By Bijan Omrani

LAST year was a year full of top quality cultural events at Shute. These have ranged from the Shute Festival, which brought a host of nationally-renowned authors including Owen Matthews, Tim Pears and Isabelle Bannerman to Shute’s church, to concerts by a variety of virtuoso musicians, including violinist Thomas Bowes, the Canadian vocal duo, Freeplay, and also the more local Parnham Voices choir. The church also saw a reading of the religious play Father and Son by Shute Theatre and Arts Guild. This new year of 2020 promises to be as packed with cultural events as 2019, with several concerts calculated to appeal to all tastes already booked. On February 28th, St Michael’s Church will be visited by the Neil Maya Jazz Quartet and on May 1st, the Russian folk vocal group, Lyra (who performed to great acclamation last year in Stockland), will be visiting again from Russia to sing. On May 15th, another folk duo, Ninebarrow, will also be visiting and Parnham Voices are already booked in to give a full Christmas concert on December 6th. Full details of each of these concerts will be given in future issues of The Parishes’ Paper. Details about the next Shute Festival, and future performances by the Shute Theatre and Arts by helping with fundraising for the Guild, will also be announced in due church, Shute Primary School and course. other aspects of community life. It is a great privilege and pleasure to continue to be able to welcome TOP, folk duo Ninebarrow; above, so many talented artists, writers and Russian folk group Lyra; right, performers to Shute, and their visits Neil Maya Jazz Quartet - all also greatly benefit the community booked for Shute this year 17 SHUTE NEWS Debut service ART CLIMATE for new choir AN exhibition of work by the Shute “It has been wonderful to see the Primary School Art Club and progression of the children's art, they THE new Shute Plainsong inspired by landscape, biodiversity have benefitted in so many ways from Choir sang its first service to a and concern for climate change being able to work with a professional large congregation on Advent was on show in the first week of artist and teacher,” said Sam Knights, Sunday, December 1st, at St December at the Lighthouse a parent at Shute Primary School. Michael’s Church, Shute. Gallery in Axminster. At the opening day on November The robed choir, conducted by The children have spent two terms 30th, children, parents and locals Peter Lea-Cox, led a traditional working on the individual pieces in the were thrilled to see how the works service, which drew from the exhibition using a variety of media looked in a dedicated gallery space. Book of Common Prayer, as well and techniques including ceramics, The aim of the club was partly to as ancient pieces of Gregorian paint, pencil and collage. introduce children to professional Chant in Latin for the season of The club has been taught by techniques and materials but also to Advent, including Creator Alme Axminster-based artist Heather engage them directly with their Siderum and Veni Redemptor Fallows and was open to all children surrounding landscape. Plans are Gentium. and funded by East Devon AONB, afoot for the club to continue so that The service was lay-led, and Shute Festival and assisted by parent the children can build on what they did not include a sermon. Many volunteers. have experienced to date. members of the congregation commented on the sense of spirituality that the ancient liturgy and plainsong was able to evoke. Bijan Omrani, PCC Secretary, who sang with the choir, commented: “The ancient body of traditional liturgy and plainsong is one of the great legacies of the Christian church. “Often, contemplation of this music and liturgy gives people a means of sensing the presence of the divine and ineffable, where words and strident argument fail. It is a means of reaching out to and serving people who may not be part of the church, but are on a journey of spirituality. “Although some people may think it strange that many people should turn out to a service which was so traditional, or ‘old- fashioned’ in character, I would not see it as a surprise. "The music and liturgy, tried and tested by time, made the church a meditative space which allowed people to have a sense of the divine, in the best traditions of contemplative Christianity. It answered, I feel, something that is a deep need, even in modern society.” It is hoped that the choir will sing regularly over the course of 2020. The choir welcomes new SOME Shute Primary Art members – please contact Bijan Club members and their Omrani for more details: work at Axminster’s [email protected]. Lighthouse Gallery 18 SHUTE NEWS Treasure meet

THE first meeting of the new year for Musbury and Whitford WI will be on January 14th at 2.15pm. Carolyn Perkins will be sharing Treasures from My Travels with the group.

St Michael’s Church Flower Rota

January 5th - M Prideaux January 12th - B Harris Umborne Ladies don ‘wreath January 19th - E Sweetland hats’ made at Deb’s workshop January 26th - C Penny LAST month Umborne Ladies had afternoon with tea, coffee, mince February 2nd - M Williams a Christmas wreath workshop run pies and . February 9th - M Hurford by Deb Eden. The next meeting is on Thursday, February 16th - E Gosling The hall smelled delightful from the January 9th at 1.45pm - the second February 23rd - J Sansom abundance of foliage and we created Thursday in the month this time - at some wonderful wreaths with great Umborne Hall where there will be a guidance from Deb. social meeting to discuss what the It was amazing to see so much plans are for the year. variation with the designs, pictured, Anyone who thinks they may like to and all looked fantastic. Everyone join the group or would just like to involved enjoyed a lovely festive know more is welcome. WHITFORD NEWS Parish correspondent - Bijan Omrani - [email protected] Parish distributor Betty Harris - 01297 34199 Christmas lunch Help welcome WHITFORD Produce Association annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, was early feast January 28th at 7.30pm and is open to all. CHRISTMAS lunch came early to Although there were four cooks, the The formal part of the meeting Whitford as a team, organised by event would not have been able to go will be followed by cheese and Richard Orsman, cooked ahead without all the willing helpers, biscuits, and the bar will be Christmas lunch for 77 Whitford who did duties such as setting up the open. The group is open to any villagers and friends, and everyone hall, washing up, waitressing and so ideas regarding the summer agreed it was superb. many other jobs. show as well as any helpers, who The hall looked very festive and And, most importantly, thanks are are not expected to join the was filled to capacity with the due to all of those cooks who committee. Contact Maureen Christmas spirit being in full provided delicious puddings! It was a D a v e y a t swing. Everyone agreed it was a real delight to participate in such a [email protected]. most delightful afternoon. team effort.

19 , YARCOMBE NEWS

Parish correspondent - Lesley Sutton - [email protected] Parish distributor Mary Smith - 01404 861541 Lite Bite Mix Thinking of others MAGGIE’S Mix and the Allsorts introduced a seasonal Lite Bite evening service in Yarcombe Church on Sunday, November during Christingle 24th. Reverend Nigel Freathy she asked the children in the By Lesley Sutton welcomed everybody to the See congregation if they knew how much the Light theme and led the paper was used to wrap gifts (enough worship. The Allsorts played IT was the turn of Yarcombe parish to go round the world 9nine times!) before music, piano, flute, church to host their friends from and how much money was spent clarinet, recorder and keyboard Stockland for the annual (£22.3billion). Some children obviously playing instrumental pieces with Christingle Service. had done their homework. some singing from ‘the Mix’. At the start, as it was the second Zoe, Alice, George and Isla were Annette Freathy spoke about Sunday in Advent, two candles were lit invited to take presents from Santa’s the work of Oxfam. Rebecca Bell, by Ellie and Katie Rich. Mary Smith sack, holding up pasta, to represent Tear Fund and Mary Smith, led the worship and Liz Freeman, food, trousers, clothes, an exercise updated all on the work of The assisted by Lin Box, told of the origins book, learning and a little decoration Gideons. Nigel gave a short talk of this special celebration. representing a house to show what on the importance of the Light of In 1747, Bishop John de Watteville was needed to keep a family secure. the World now in a season of from Moravia wanted to explain the Many children, both here and darkness. Liz Freeman read the story of Jesus to the young children abroad do not have such basic Bible Reading and Angela and hit upon this idea. Although it fell luxuries and Rebecca told a story Robinson led prayers of from favour over the years it was about the work of The Children’s intercession. The congregation revived in Lincoln Cathedral in 1968 Society helping to provide a better life. joined in the uplifting hymns all by The Children’s Society to bring the The Christingles were lit and chosen with their reference to plight of so many unfortunate children collected by all the children during the light and Nigel ended the service to the wider public and is now a singing of the Christingle song. with the grace. Nibbles and feature during the build up to the Louise Dear, on the electric piano, glasses of wine were served in Christmas in very many churches. accompanied the seasonal hymns and the south transept after the Holly, Edward, Grace and Daniel once again Lucas Dear delighted service. Rich with Jake Dear read lessons, Lin everybody playing the piano before Box said prayers of intercession and the service. Oliver, Jodie and Heidi Burdge helped Refreshments including a Festive ladies take the collection. Rebecca Bell gave Christingle cake were served in the ONCE again, there was a a short talk about the excesses of south transept for everybody after the fantastic turnout for the Marsh Christmas. Helped by Katie and Ellie worship. Ladies Christmas Lunch, organised by Mollie Bickley, with help from Carol Wyatt and Rebecca Bell. The restaurant at The Flintlock Five Alive Mission service was full to bursting, friendly staff delivering a full three-course A COMBINED service including given to God. Each parish provided menu to the appropriate tables worshippers from Stockland, a reader for the six lessons relevant with no problems. Each guest Dalwood, Shute, Kilmington and to the Advent season and Gavin took a small gift to be raffled and Yarcombe (the Five Alive Mission played the organ for the rousing the proceeds were shared Community) was led by Anna hymns. between the Sure charity at Crabbe and Gill Heighway, both Margaret Hurford, played the Musgrove Park Hospital and the readers from Kilmington who are electric piano for two anthems sung fund for the defibrillator which will nobly guiding the community by the combined choir, the gospel shortly be installed in Marsh both through the present interregnum. song, Soon and Very Soon and The projects dear to Mollie’s heart. They also took part in an Advent Love of God Comes Close, which She had also provided wine to Meditation when four readers from was written by John Bell from the be drunk during the meal. She the community took the parts of The Iona community. was thanked by all for that and Magi, Anna, Simeon and Mary and Everybody was welcome to enjoy also for arranging another most each lit a candle and laid down the a cup of tea or coffee with biscuits enjoyable occasion. gift they had received or indeed after the service.

20 YARCOMBE NEWS Christmas spending and New crew for 41st luncheon global warming discussed REMARKABLE new team has taken on the task of By Lesley Sutton phones instead of food and buy bottled water, so changing spending habits organising the annual Senior was also discussed. Citizen’s Christmas Lunch - THE December Friday Forum, as is Moving on to global warming, which now in its 41st year - which the way of Yarcombe’s expectant all agreed was happening, what could was held in the Jubilee Hall community, took the form of a we do about it? on Sunday, December 1st. bring-and-share lunch at Glebe Planting a tree here could be a good D e c o r a t i o n s a n d t h e Farm, the home of Mary and Brian thing, but then forests are being Christmas tree were set up early Smith, again everybody bringing destroyed willy nilly elsewhere, so in the morning, tables set and food for themselves and a few extra what difference does our one tree in repast laid out later. as well, so the tables groaned! England make? A huge number of 64 diners Despite the fact that several of the Apparently, whales should be had responded to the invitations regular attendees were prevented from encouraged to pro-create as they can which had been sent out with coming due to unfortunate health absorb lots of carbon monoxide and the November magazines and problems, the numbers stretched into when they die, full of plastic rubbish, all were welcomed with the the teens, so a good number to be rot at the bottom of the sea. The black choice of a glass of sherry or able to make comments on various rubbish bins are full of unnecessary fruit juice at the door. ‘pot luck’ subjects raised. packaging taken from all shopping and Superb enormous platters of A unanimous decision not to mention so it goes on. Oh Well!! It never starters had been provided for either the ‘b’ word nor the forthcoming changes. each table, enough for most Thursday event, led to whether A happy Christmas and hopefully a without the other courses, Christmas is celebrated for the right prosperous new year to all. before the main traditional reason, or whether the year is now The thought of a forum in January turkey with all the trimmings, divided into festivities such as was rejected as probably no one will vegetables and gravy was Christmas, Easter, Hallowee’en and be up to it so look forward to February delivered by the excellent team bonfire night to get the shops through when, due to this forum’s success, of waiters and waitresses. the seasons, most of these being another bring-and-share lunch and Dessert was a choice between ‘Americanised’ events. some ‘quickie queries’ will be large individual Christmas The fact that most have mobile discussed. puddings or delicious trifles which had been made by the ladies. Wine was served to everybody during the meal and Epiphany Service teas and coffees with mints after. John Robinson rose to his feet to thank all those who had provided such a magnificent meal, endorsed by Clive Stone. All are truly thankful to Cindy and Shaun Vining and their team of volunteers who gave

their time and expertise to start the Christmas season with such a wonderful meal. We thank all those who Worship for cooked the food, specially thanking Luke from the All! Yarcombe Inn, who cooked the th Sunday 5 January at 11.00 am potatoes this year, and Jon Stockwell for donating St John the Baptist Church Christmas crackers for all. Everybody who helped in any way - setting up, clearing up, Come as a King, wearing your crown! washing up and all other jobs in (Or a cracker hat.) between - which have to be provided to ensure all goes smoothly.

21 Alistair promoted to AONB chair

ALISTAIR Handyside MBE, natural beauty”. representing the Country, Land The next AONB Ambassador and Business Association, has event is scheduled for Tuesday, been elected as Chairman of the February 11th at Kennaway House, East Devon AONB Partnership Sidmouth. following a unanimous vote. The event will bring together Formerly holding the position of partners, ambassadors and vice-chair on the partnership, supporters for an opportunity to Alistair, pictured, has a long history increase awareness, develop of active support and involvement in relationships and learn more about the south west tourism and our AONB. business communities, in addition Following last year's positive to the work of the AONB. response, the group will again Joining him as elected vice-chair feature Lightning Talks, a series of will be Geoff Pook, Councillor for the role of chairman. This is a short presentations from those who East Devon District Council, Beer fantastic partnership and I look wish to contribute and share details and Branscombe Ward. forward to working with them over of their business, organisation or Accepting the two-year position, the next two years in protecting and interests. Details of how to book will Alistair said: “I’m delighted to accept promoting our outstanding area of follow. Wednesday Club breaks tradition for luncheon ON November 13th, The important to us because it helps to Into the new year now and it Wednesday Club broke from its pay for the Christmas lunch which is seems to come round faster and usual afternoon meeting to have a free to our members. faster. lunchtime meeting. On November 27th, we had our Meetings for January: We combined the bring-and-buy usual pre-Christmas Bingo January 8th - The Buckland sale with the soup-and-a-sandwich afternoon with prizes of mince pies Singers in concert; January 22nd - lunch which was so successful last and Christmas puddings. We are David Fletcher talks about Piloting year. It seemed to go very well this indebted to Happy Wright for always the Air Ambulance; February 12th - year, too, so well in fact that I think lending us the bingo equipment and Decades of Schools - a talk by that we shall separate the two to Neil Arnold for calling and Kathy Margaret Brotheridge; February 26th events and make it into two for scurrying around and checking - Quiz meetings next year. the cards. It is always a much Our bring-and-buy sale is so enjoyed activity. Sally Milnes

YARCOMBE WEATHER NOVEMBER 2019

2019 2018 2017 Average Max. temperature 8.5°C 10.1°C 9.5°C Average Min. 5.4°C 6.0°C 5.9°C Average Overall temperature 6.9°C 10.1°C 7.7°C Rainfall 152.4mm 243.7mm 61.0 mm Wettest Day 25th 15.9mm 12th 55.5 mm 11th 13.9 mm Sunniest Day 18th 8.5 hrs approx. 3rd 8.5 hrs 12th 8.0 hrs Warmest Day 1st 13.7°C 12th 13.3°C 4th 11.9°C Coldest Night 9th 0.4°C 29th -0.1°C 26th 1.0°C Sunshine hours. 62 hours approx. 59hrs 87 hrs

November was a cold, dull and damp month. We only had four days without rain which meant that the ground never had a chance to dry out. In November last year we had 91 more millimetres of rain but most of that fell on three very wet days. We were lucky not to have the atrocious weather that swept over the rest of the U.K. The wet conditions also affected large parts of Europe where floods, and landslides battered much of south east France, northern Italy and parts of Greece, leaving at least nine people dead. Tony Newman 22 PARISH RECIPE

New seasonal feature by Philippa Wilks: Orange Shrub A LITTLE OF WHAT YOU FANCY

ORANGES and lemons, say the popular in the 18th Century as bells of St Clement’s - but to me ‘medicinal cordials’, sadly they’re no they say marmalade, especially in longer available on prescription! January when Seville oranges start coming into our shops. Ingredients: These bitter citrus fruits make the 300ml fresh orange or Seville best of marmalades and a panful orange juice bubbling on the stove will fill the 600ml rum kitchen with a delicious aroma. After Grated zest of two oranges a recent spell in hospital the one 1 tsp grated nutmeg thing I wanted to eat when I came 1 stick cinnamon home was toast and marmalade 300g granulated sugar and I remembered a story told by Method: my cookery teacher about a little 1) Mix the juice, rum, zest, nutmeg French girl called Marie who was and cinnamon together in a large, often ill. When she was poorly wide-necked jar. Seal the jar tightly (malade) all she would eat was and leave for 10 days in a cool, dark bread and an orange preserve place. made by her nurse. ‘Marie-malade’ 2) Pour the orange and rum became our ‘marmalade ‘. mixture into a pan, add the sugar If you like your medicine a bit and heat gently to about 60 degrees stronger, then try this recipe for Celsius. When the sugar has Orange Shrub - shrubs are rum or dissolved, strain the liquid through a brandy infused with citrus fruit, muslin cloth or a jelly bag, then pour tightly. Store for several months in a sugar and spices. They were very into a sterilised bottle and seal cool, dark place before drinking.

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28 FUTURE EVENTS January

Sun 5th 14:30 Whitford Village Hall Sunday Lunchtime Bar

Tues 7th 19:30 Whitford Village Hall Skittles & Social Evening

The Beacon, Toddlers & Tinies - Baby & toddler group, Wed 8th 09:15-11:45 Kilmington snack and hot drinks available £1 donation

Wed 8th 09:30-15:30 Dalwood Village Hall Upholstery Workshop

Dalwood Methodist Coffee Morning in aid of Children’s Hospice Wed 8th 10:00-12:00 Chapel South West

Tues 14th 10:30-12:00 Whitford Village Hall Tuesday Chat!

The Beacon, Toddlers & Tinies - Baby & toddler group, Wed 15th 09:15-11:45 Kilmington snack and hot drinks available £1 donation Tucker’s Arms, Tuckers Jazz, Louise Parker & Martin Jenkins Sat 18th 20:00 Dalwood Trio

Tues 21st 19:30 Whitford Village Hall Skittles & Social Evening

St. Peter’s Church, Wed 22nd 10:30 Coffee Concert Dalwood Tues 28th 10:30-12:00 Whitford Village Hall Tuesday Chat! Whitford & District Produce Association AGM - Tues 28th 19:30 Whitford Village Hall followed by cheese, biscuits & a drink.

Wed 29th 09:30-15:30 Dalwood Village Hall Upholstery Workshop

The Beacon, Toddlers & Tinies - Baby & toddler group, Wed 29th 09:15-11:45 Kilmington snack and hot drinks available £1 donation February Tucker’s Arms, Mission Community Meal & Speaker - See Tues 4th 18:30 Dalwood page 6 for more details

Wed 12th 09:30-15:30 Dalwood Village Hall Upholstery Workshop

Wed 26th 09:30-15:30 Dalwood Village Hall Upholstery Workshop

For regular church services see page 2

29 THE PARISHES’ DIRECTORY

DALWOOD Kilmington Players: (Chairperson): Fair Committee: Acting chair & stall Badminton Club: Derek Gould - D Lavender - 01297 631868 bookings: Annie Williams - 01404 01404 831749 Parish Council: Parish Clerk: Adrian 881521 or 07593 648983 Bell Ringers: Tower Captain: Donald Jenkins 07800 826657 Secretary: Jill Mills - 01404 881244 Pike - 01404 881356 Post-script: (Editor): Janfryd Gordon- Parish Council: Councillor R O Community Shop: 01404 881401 Kerr - 01297 639115 Griffiths - 01404 831207 Corrydale Singers: Shelagh Fearnley Primary School: Headteacher: Parochial Church Council: Secretary: - 01404 881193 Lee White - 01297 32762 Rozanne Bulmer - 01404 881838 Jubilee Field & Pavilion: Booking Pre-School: Emma Styles - 01297 Stockland & District Horticultural secretary: Chris Eddy - 01404 831009 23874 Society: Secretary: Pauline Goodwin - Parish Council: Kathy Laing - 01404 Royal British Legion: Commander 01404 881199 881601 Stafford Seward RN OBE Stockland & Yarcombe Pre-school: Methodist Church: Pauline Ovey - (Ret’d) - 01297 33909 Sarah Bilson - 01404 549606 or 07775 01297 442433 Short Mat Bowls: Ron Foster - 01297 701269 Mary Berry (bookings) - 01404 35529 Stockland C of E Primary School: 831685 Table Tennis: Jenny Nickolls - 01297 Headteacher: Clive Hellawell - 01404 Raft Club: Richard Seward - 01404 639758 881456; PTFA: Valerie Conlon - 881343 Tennis Club: Sue Moore - 01297 [email protected] Reading Room: Richard Seward - 32361; Sue Wells - 07912 272102 S.W.A.G: Chairperson: Jill Bellamy - 01404 881343 The Hitchcock Pavilion: Peter 01404 881641; Secretary: Jane Recreation Trust: Chair: Shelagh Huscroft - 01297 32243 Wedlock - 01404 881817 Fearnley - 01404 881193 Village Hall: Louise Quincey Tennis Club: Chairperson: Cathy Spinning group: Meet weekly, (bookings) - 01297 32358 Derryman - 01404 881398 Thursdays, 2-4.30pm SHUTE – WHITFORD – UMBORNE Victory Hall: Bookings secretary: Methodist Chapel Meeting Room Bell Ringers: Maureen Davey - 01297 Annie Williams - 01404 881521 or Jane Griffiths - 01404 831207 553195 07593 648983 Stitch & Bitch (craft group): Parish Council: Chairperson: Bill Yarcombe & Stockland Cricket Club: Meet 2nd & last Thursday Marshall - 01297 551077 Chairperson: D Patch - 01460 62196 Tuckers Arms, Dalwood, 8pm Clerk: Carol Miltenburg - 01404 YARCOMBE Mel Gosling - 01404 831481 831080 Baptist Chapel: Secretary: Thelma Jane Griffiths - 01404 831207 Parochial Church Council: Bijan Clarke - 01404 861267 The Corry Valley Community Land Omrani - Bell Ringers: Gareth Dear - 01460 Trust: Shelagh Fearnley - 01404 [email protected] 68521 881193 Primary School: Children’s Committee: Julie Rich - Upholstery: Jane Griffiths - 01404 Headteacher: Patrick Germscheid - 01404 861274 or 07967 965208 831207 01297 33348 Parish Council: Chairperson: Nick Village Hall: Bookings Secretary: Shute Theatre & Arts Guild: Randle - 01404 861648 Chris Eddy - 01404 831009 (Chairman): Simon Ford - 01297 Parochial Church Council: Secretary: Hall Treasurer: George Marshall - 553680 Rebecca Bell - 01460 234002 01404 881442 Women’s Institute Musbury & Jubilee Hall: Debbie Carter - 07498 Yoga: Di Magrane - 07940 120221 Whitford: Lesley McGowan Lock - 503316 KILMINGTON 01297 551556 Tuesday Club: Lesley Sutton - 01404 Badminton Club: Derek Gould - Whitford Village Produce 861386 01404 831749 Association: (Hon Sec): Yarcombe & District Young Farmers Baptist Chapel: Rev Darrell Holmes - Christine Wyatt - 01404 830098 Club: Roger Patch - 01404 881267 01297 631638 Village Hall: Yarcombe Amenities Club: Lesley Bell Ringers: Celia Dunsford - 01297 Joy Burgess - 01297 551416 Sutton - 01404 861386 33563 Umborne Hall: Yarcombe Community Handbells: Bridge Club: David & Stephanie - Sheila Townsend - 01297 552513 Secretary: Liz Freeman - 01404 01297 35033 Umborne Ladies Social Club: 861450 Cricket Club: Secretary: D Lavender - Ann Shepherd - 01297 553343 Yarcombe Flower Show: 01297 631868 STOCKLAND Press secretary: Julie Rich - 01404 Country Dancing: Sheila Hill - 01297 Bell Ringers: Wendy Urquhart - 861274 or 07967 965208 33795 01404 881207 ‘Maggie’s Mix’ Singing Group: Gardening Club: Secretary: Jean Book Group: Wendy Urquhart - Leader: Margaret Lane - 01404 Falconer - 01297 33708 01404 881207 861401

30 THE FIVE ALIVE MISSION COMMUNITY

LICENSED MINISTRY TEAM Parish contact: Sally Huscroft - 01297 32343 David Wilsdon - 01297 34142 Alun & Rose Evans - 01297 553585 Priest in Charge: Shute/Whitford - VACANT Shute Vacancy Parish contact: Peter Easton - 01297 553537 Elisabeth Miller - 01297 32194 Iris Morton - 01297 551135 Lay Readers: Stockland Stockland Gill Heighway - 01297 33951 Rozanne Bulmer - 01404 881838 Gill Heighway - 01297 33951 Anna Crabbe - 01297 32777 Eileen Pearse - 01404 881261 Suzanne Bradbury - 01404 881530 Yarcombe Jenny Donne Davis - 01404 861344 Lay Chair of Mission Jean Rich - 01404 861274 Nancy Patch - 01404 881675 Community Council: Geoffrey Berry - 01823 601386 Peggy Pearce - 01404 881426 Martin Nunns - 01404 881313 Mary Walsh - 01404 881893 PASTORAL TEAMS Philippa Wilks - 01404 881366 Mission Community Administrator: Dalwood Yarcombe Rachel Hudson Laurie Lucas - 01404 881495 Rosemary Abel - 01404 861774 email: [email protected] Caroline Nunns - 01404 881313 Rebecca Bell - 01460 234002 Tel: 07752 098001 Ray Bradley - 01404 881262 Lin Box - 01404 861400 www.fivealive.org Mary Harrison - 01404 831975 Diane Frost - 01823 601103 Peter Major - 01404 831296 Miranda Gudenian - 01404 861387 CHURCHWARDENS Evelyn Tratt - 01404 831316 Maggie Lane - 01404 861401 Dalwood Kilmington Heather & Tony Newman - 01460 Brian Eddy - 01404 831009 Barbara Woodsford 234739 Michael Dods - 01404831208 - 01297 33777 Doreen Parris - 01460 62502 Kilmington - VACANT John Church - 01297 32417 Barbara Salter - 01404 861465

ADVERTISING RATES THE PARISHES’ PAPER PRICES PER MONTH INSIDE PAGES Editor IN FULL COLOUR Kate Williams Email: [email protected] Whole page £110.00 Tel: 07875 411538 Half page 17.5 x 12cm £60.00 Advertising & Business Manager/Treasurer Quarter page 12 x 8.5cm £30.00 Martin Nunns Eighth page 8.5 x 6cm £18.00 Email: [email protected] Back page 10% extra Tel: 01404 881313 12 Months Discount 20% 6 Months Discount 10% Parish correspondents: Non-commercial (charities, fundraising events) Dalwood: Michael Dods – [email protected] 50% DISCOUNT Kilmington: Michael Tyler - [email protected] Shute/Whitford: Bijan Omrani - All adverts to be sent to Martin Nunns using the [email protected] email address below in Microsoft Word or PDF format Stockland: Gill Metcalf - [email protected] Payment must be made before adverts can be included Yarcombe: Lesley Sutton – [email protected] Cheques made payable to The Parishes’ Paper and sent to: Martin Nunns, Popehayne Farm, Stockland, Honiton, Distribution Manager Devon EX14 9ET Tel: 01404 881313 Sue Drew - 01404 831365 Email: [email protected] Parish Distribution Contacts Or pay by BACS (details on request) Dalwood: Susan Hunnisett – 01404 881268 Kilmington: Alun Evans – 01297 553585 We are grateful to all our advertisers for their Shute/Whitford: Betty Harris – 01297 34199 continued support which ensures the Parishes Stockland: Mary Walsh – 01404 881893 Paper continues to serve the community. Yarcombe: Mary Smith – 01404 861541

DEADLINE FOR THE FEBRUARY ISSUE IS JANUARY 12th It would be much appreciated if contributions could be received as early as possible. Thank you.

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