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8 Focal Point, August 2016 From the editor

our years ago we excitedly welcomed the Olympic Flame as it was carried through F , and last year we cheered on the runners taking part in the first ever + Bath Marathon. And now we look forward to some of the world’s top cyclists hurtling though as part of the Tour of Britain next month! Find out more on page 19. New curate Anika Gardiner introduces herself on page 12 and we give her, husband Dan and young sons Toby and Ezra a very warm welcome. Ann Thorogood, pictured right, who for many years lived in Bitton, passed away last month. Although in recent years Ann had become frail and was suffering from dementia, I remember her cheery, kind and gentle nature. She will be much missed. There is a tribute inside taken from the eulogy read at her funeral. As well as lots of features and news in this month’s edition are reports from the Ann Thorogood amazing fashion show held at St Mary’s at the end of June. And you can also find out how preparations for the fete are progressing. A big thank you as always to everyone who contributes to Focal Point. Becky

Becky Feather Phone: 0117 932 5037 Email: [email protected] www.stmarysbitton.org.uk

9 Focal Point, August 2016 Churches and services URC Elder: Muriel Williams 0117 961 6843

Minister: Meryl White 0775 914 6645

Sunday services are at 3pm

August 7 Service led by Meryl White August 14 Service led by Colin Hawstead August 21 Communion service led by Meryl White August 28 Service led by Ben Searle

Laughs & Crafts is on Wednesday August 10th at 7pm Our coffee afternoon is on Tuesday August 23rd at 2pm

ST MARY’S CHURCH Vicar: Rev Jeremy Andrew The Vicarage 0117 967 2724

Ordained minister: Rev Richard Humphrey Splinters Kenilworth Drive 0117 949 0502

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Lay ministers: Churchwardens: Ken Gibson, 8 Church Road, Barbara Merritt, Bitton 32 Bath Road, Bitton 0117 932 2122 0117 932 3926

David Bailey, Westover, Jacqui Harris, Bath Road, Bitton 29 St Anne's Drive, Wick 0117 932 8949 0117 937 4706

Services at St Mary’s in August

Sunday, August 7 10.30am: Parish Communion

Sunday, August 14 18am: Holy Communion 10.30am: Family Parade Service followed by lunch in church

Sunday, August 21 10.30am: Morning Worship

Friday, August 26 9.30am: Celtic Holy Communion followed by coffee & cakes

Sunday, August 28 8am: Holy Communion 9.30am: Family Café Church

From the parish register Baptisms 25th June Pippa, Sophia & Hans MACPHREDAN 11 Focal Point, August 2016 Message from the minister

As many of you will know, we have a new curate, Anika Gardiner, who will be ministering with us for four years across our benefice of Warmley, Bitton and Syston, writes Jeremy Andrew. I have asked her to introduce herself and ask for your prayers for her and her family as they settle in to a new life among us

ello, I'm Anika. I guess most of you have been told about H me being your new curate. Well, here I am. I was ordained on 2nd July in Bristol Cathedral. I am looking forward to meeting you soon in person but for now I thought I could introduce myself here. I am married to Dan and we have got two boys, five-year-old Toby and Ezra, who’s one. Before my ordination I trained at Trinity College in Bristol for three years. Anika & her family You might pick up on the fact that I have a slight accent; originally I am from Germany. I grew up on a farm in North Germany with my two brothers. I spent lots of time playing outdoors. Although my family didn't go to church apart from at Christmas and Harvest, I showed an interest from a young age and became a Christian at 15. I started going to the youth group and got involved with leading small groups quickly. What led me to become a Christian is that I realised how much God loves us. He loves us so much that he sent Jesus. After finishing school at 19, I did two gap years with a project called Pais working in schools and church youth

12 Focal Point, August 2016 groups - that was my initial link to as although I did my gap years in Germany, the organisation was founded in England and I had to go England for training, etc. After those two years I applied to go to university to do a degree in Youth & Community Work & Applied Theology. There was nothing similar in Germany so I moved to England to do my degree. I was adamant (and still am) that youth work is a calling in itself and that I wouldn't use it as a stepping stone into church leadership. I had seen too many people who only did youth work because they wanted to become church leaders. Isn't it funny how God works?! I met Dan during my time at university, he also trained to be a youth worker. We got married during my last year at university and after graduating moved to Bristol to start as youth workers. During an evening at New Wine, I heard God’s call to ordained ministry. Feeling supported and encouraged by my husband and wider family, I started the discernment process. Roughly at the same we found that I was expecting - so motherhood and ministry have always been closely linked. We moved away from Bristol for my husband's work but after being accepted for training, we moved back to Bristol as Trinity felt like the right place for us to do my training and I have enjoyed it a lot. After three years though, I feel like I am ready for the next part of the journey. So here I am. I am really looking forward to meeting all of you and getting to know the churches and the communities. I thought it might be fun if I give you three facts about me, of which only two are true and one false. Guess which one is false. There are no prizes though. My father owned a Lamborghini. I have been in a helicopter. I can drive a combine harvester.

13 Focal Point, August 2016 St Mary’s Matters n 31st July we were due to welcome the Rev Anika Gardiner, our new curate, during a service at St O Anne’s at Syston, following it up with a ‘bring and share’ lunch. Anika has just been ordained deacon and is here to train with Jeremy to become a priest. We have had many curates training with our vicars over the years and each one has had unique ideas and views and holds a special place in our memories. We are lucky to have another inspiring Christian to help us in our worship and church lives. On 21st July The Meadows School held their service at St Mary’s for children leaving this summer. We are so pleased to celebrate with them their years at the local school. The gala fashion show that George Friend and his fellow students held was a great success. We thank them all for the great effort that they put in to produce such an entertaining evening, and also thank all those behind the scenes who supported and assisted in any way. Reports start on page 22. Do you know about our Book Club? We meet about every six weeks at the Upton Inn for a discussion on our chosen book followed by a meal. Some books are distinctly Christian, others are not, but somehow we always manage to find a Christian slant. We take turns to nominate a book which must be one the nominator has read. Our next book is about Guy Burgess called Stalin’s Englishman. Ring Pete Midgley or Ken Gibson if you would like to come at 7.30 on Tuesday 20th September. We are all looking forward to and working towards the fete on 3rd September. We are grateful to all those who help to make it a special and happy day for the whole community. So come along, bring your friends and family and enjoy a warm Bitton welcome. Barbara Merritt Churchwarden

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Cream teas will be served at St Mary’s Church on Sunday afternoons throughout August between 3pm & 5pm

Invite your friends to wander around one of South ’s very few Grade I listed buildings

Sponsored walk The annual Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust’s sponsored walk is on Saturday 10th September at 2pm, writes Ken Gibson. Over the years GHCT have been very generous with their grants to St Mary’s. We have an opportunity once a year to show our appreciation in a practical way by joining in their sponsored walk. We will be walking from St Mary’s to St George’s at Abbots and back again. Sponsorship forms will be available in church or from Anne Carrington on 0117 935 3475. Flower rota August 6 Wedding August 13 Ann Willis August 20 Janet Ballinger August 27 Wedding

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From left, branch president Ken Gibson, chair- man Jeff Dando, Bitton Parish Council chairman Roger Coales, & RBL member John Graham Somme ceremony at memorial o mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme, a tribute was held at the war memorial T at St Mary’s churchyard in Bitton as well as at Payne Green in Barrs Court. At ceremonies of remembrance organised by the Bitton & branch of the Royal British Legion, whistles were blown just as they were along the British front line at 7.30am on 1st July 1916, driving thousands of troops out of the trenches at the start of the Battle of the Somme. On the first day, 19,240 British soldiers lost their lives and 40,000 British soldiers were injured. Somme casualty Lance Corporal Albert Amos Ford is listed on the Bitton war memorial. From Willsbridge, he served in C Company, 1st/6th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment and died on Sunday 23rd July 1916, aged 30. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial at Somme.

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Upton Cheyney URC he United Reformed Church has voted to allow same- sex marriage in its many churches, making it by far the T largest church to do so to date. The vote was done during the General Assembly in Southport giving a turnout of 240 votes in favour and only 21 against. Churches can now register their buildings as venues for same-sex weddings if they wish. However, congregations within the URC which do not want to take part in such ceremonies are free not to register. This means individual churches get to decide if they wish to participate or not. At our little Upton Cheyney Chapel we supported this initiative last summer and are already looking at what we need to do to register ourselves. Likewise, ministers personally have the choice to participate or not but cannot prevent the church from registering. Our own minister, Meryl White, has already stated she would be happy to lead same-sex marriage ceremonies. Weddings of same-sex couples are expected to happen as early as this coming autumn. It is a sensitive issue and the URC took its time carefully evaluating the conflicting positions on the matter. At the end of the day we are all equally loved by God and treated the same in His eyes. Stuart Turner

17 Focal Point, August 2016 Keeping watch over woodland small group of local people who keep watch over community woodland near Upton Cheyney are looking A for more members. The Retreat was planted in 2000 under the auspices of the Woodland Trust, and has flourished, providing somewhere for quiet recreation and a great place to take children to explore nature. WoodWatch is looking for new members, those willing to visit the Retreat now and then or as often as they like and to report any problems. For more information contact either Maureen Bridge at [email protected] or Veronica-Mae Soar at [email protected] Sunday walk The next in the series of monthly walks organised jointly by Bitton and Hanham Abbots parish councils is on Sunday, 21st August at 2.30pm meeting at Francis Way, near McBraida, . Led by Clive Brett, the walk will go via Webbs Heath and . Arrive early enough to start walking at 2.30pm. Contact Clive on 0117 3295183, 07434 869429 or at [email protected] Fundraising afternoon Christine Humphrey and Nicola Eaton invite people to a Pimms & Cream Tea Afternoon on Saturday 27th August from 2pm to 4.30pm at Splinters, Kenilworth Drive. No ticket is needed but there will be collection for the Jessie May Trust which is a children’s hospice at home. Visitors will also be able to enjoy Richard’s garden railway! Phone 0117 949 0502.

18 Focal Point, August 2016 Tour of Britain to come to Bitton ome of the world’s top cyclists will be speeding though Bitton as part of the Tour of Britain race, the UK’s S biggest professional bicycle race. It is the country’s largest free-to-watch live sporting event, attracting over a million spectators to the roadside with many hundreds of thousands more following on television and online around the world. On Thursday 8th September, as part of stage 5 of the race from Aberdare to Bath, around 120 cyclists will come through , Bridgeyate, , Bitton, and Kelston before heading to the finish at Royal Victoria Park in Bath. In total there are eight stages in the Tour of Britain from Sunday 4th to Sunday 11th September. On the penultimate day, Bristol will host a double stage including both an individual time trial and a circuit race. Both will start from the Downs and the circuit will take in some of the city’s most iconic sites. The race starts in Glasgow and ends in London. Details of the line-up of elite teams competing were due to be announced on 1st August. Find out more at www.tourofbritain.co.uk Bitton WI report In July as the WI began its summer break, we were in party mood, reports Doreen Lindup. Sue Duggan and friend Beryl, from Teach Me Sugarcraft, taught 43 ladies to decorate cup cakes. We all went home with a dog, an owl, a pig in the mud and a rose! We had a lot of fun. There is no meeting in August but will return on Monday 12th September at 7.45pm at St Mary's Church Hall when we shall learn about basic life support and first aid. Everyone is welcome. Call Clementine 9323142 for details.

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Aisle of style

PICTURES: Roche Images

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Fashion gala review he aisle was a catwalk, the Lady Chapel a changing room and the whole church throbbed to the music of T Prince, David Bowie and the Black Eyed Peas, writes Nicola Bennetts. George Friend’s fashion gala brought exuberance, glamour and a crowd of his excited fans to St Mary’s. The evening began with Amber, Emily, Chanel, Holly, Megan and Matilda modelling current trends with clothes from their own wardrobes – high street items put together by George with panache and style. After the interval George unveiled his own creations and some designed by the students at his college – a zingy collection of structure and colour. Swinging their hips the models walked the walk, then pouted their pose for the camera. They all looked stunning but my favourite was Chanel’s glorious dress designed by George and described by him as “interwoven coral generating a sea of colour and fabric”. George’s commentary told us what to expect for the autumn: bold patterns, animal prints and strong colours. Look out for blues, oranges and deep emerald green. The evening ended with loud applause, tears of joy and thanks to everyone who had contributed to the evening’s success. Behind the scenes Marlene, Cheryl, Linda and Keron helped the models with their make-up, hair and quick changes; on the lighting George’s Dad and front-of-house his Mum and brother Edward. Not so long ago a campaign by Bitton’s very own Boy George led to a wonderfully improved play area at Aubrey Meads. His fashion gala raised £300 for Bitton Village Residents’ Association and £400 for St Mary’s. What next? Thank you and good luck, George.

George talks about the show overleaf

21 Focal Point, August 2016 Lights, cameras, fashion! s the weeks to the fashion show were counting down, we held location shoots, A rehearsals, hair and make-up trials, filming and trend researching - so much went into the one-night event. On the day we were all excited and anxious. After the drop-out of some of the models, Chanel, who was managing the show with me, bravely took on the challenge of becoming a model. Working on the lighting was my Dad (David) and my brother (Ed, who also helped front of house on the night) while Jim was our sound guy. Mum (Liza) was doing all the last bits and pieces. Chanel was helping Marlene to do all the costume lists. I was juggling so many tasks and we had multiple cameramen and women filming the build-up to the show. On the day Marlene told my mum and I that we had featured on the radio. I listened I couldn't believe it was really happening. Returning to the church after the rehearsals, I entered the dressing room where anxious girls were awaiting my arrival. As the audience arrived it began to feel more real. Then the music started and it hit me – it was happening. Starting off with summer we experimented with crazy and fun summer prints, primary colours, floral and interesting garment shapes. Bought from Topshop, Zara, M&S, Miss Selfridge and New Look, I styled the girls in a quirky and high fashion way. Delivering interesting and fashionable information I elaborated to the audience about being your own person and wear whatever you feel excited about. With atmospheric appearances the girls came out one by one. From the first step Chanel gained this indescribable confidence, Emily, Megan, Holly Amber and Matilda each performed in a powerful and

22 Focal Point, August 2016 beautiful way. After the interval the audience took their seats for the second half. The nerves had vanished and the girls and I were so much more confident. As we reached the end, the girls and the audience applauded. I was so overwhelmed I wept. Doing the show has opened a lot of opportunities for all of us. And we will all take this experience and carry on knowing we did something great. These are the future faces of fashion. George Friend On cricket itting in the sun on Manobier beach, thoughts turn to the things of summer S which obviously for an Englishman include the game we gave to the world, cricket. Organised by a previous vicar, the men and the occasional woman of the Benefice exhibited their prowess in evening games against our Diocesan neighbours. Who can forget Dr David Bailey splitting the pants of his whites as he took up his wicket keeping position, John Bennetts presidential advice from the boundary, Janet Ivens’ teas or even my 3 for 11 in four overs against . Alas that same vicar and I can only receive our cricket-loving fix vicariously by supporting Gloucestershire County at Neville Road, freshly named the Brightside Arena. He comes by bus and me by car, arranging to meet on the Hammond Roof by start of play. Preparations are ritualistic. Egg sandwiches made with white bread are essential (egg hardboiled for 8 minutes, shelled and forked to a spreadable consistency with a dessertspoonful of

23 Focal Point, August 2016 mayonnaise and seasoned with a sprinkle of salt and wrapped in tin foil.) Added to these are crisps, fruit, a flask of coffee and a slice of the aforementioned canon’s cherry cake whose exeat is required before I depart. The day follows the traditional pattern with variety being provided by the performance on the field. Coffee is taken at 11 accompanied by Hobbs House Bakery jam-filled doughnuts purchased on the way from . A pre-prandial pint is required at 12.30 to prepare for lunch. Mid-afternoon requires a further pint as the cricket carries on sedately until tea. This interval provides opportunity to visit the club shop for a Mars Bar before returning to our seats for the day’s final session which is punctuated by a visit to the ice cream van for a ‘99 Whippy’. Whether Gloucestershire have had a bad or good day is accepted with equanimity. The glue that has held the day together, apart from the refreshments, has been good conversation, the performance of the players and the ambience of the crowd adding to our enjoyment with witty and knowledgeable comments. Cricket phobes, who I have heard equating watching cricket to “observing paint drying”, don’t know what they are missing. If more people could relax into playing or watching the game, the world would be a better place. Rovi Retsoc Bees & beekeeping ne of the joys of beekeeping is the way bees have a life of their own and the beekeeper never really knows O what might happen. Every colony has its own individual character and the longer I keep bees the greater my respect for them. June and early July have so far been mostly wet, windy and

24 Focal Point, August 2016 quite cold, all of which makes life difficult for the honey bee. The honey bee is unable to fly and collect nectar when it is raining or windy. In addition, most flowers provide richer and more abundant nectar when the sun is shining and the air is warm. As a result of this inclement weather the British Beekeeping Association recently alerted beekeepers of the need to feed their bees as there was a risk of them dying of starvation. This I duly did, mixing a pint of hot water with 2lbs of sugar to make their feed. I then put an individual feeder filled with sugar syrup on top of each colony. To my surprise the larger colonies needed me to top up their feed every day or two, but it is a relief to know that these colonies will remain strong despite the lack of normal summer weather. Also to my surprise, when I returned from a few days in Scotland I found a swarm of bees had taken up residence in a decrepit old bee box in my garden. They had built wild comb in this box and filled it with honey and I found myself getting into a right mess as I attempted to move the colony into a strong wooden hive. It is important to keep the queen safe when you move bees, but I could not find her amidst the wild comb and had to hope she would survive. Fortunately by nightfall all the bees had entered the new box so I knew the queen was safe inside, as they will follow their queen wherever she goes. These bees were clearly not starving as they had found the food and energy to swarm. As I say, each colony will respond differently to conditions and these bees are clearly survivors. I was also called out that morning by a Bitton resident who telephoned to say she thought she had a colony of honey bees in the cavity wall of her house. A week earlier she had seen a swarm of bees on the house wall and very quickly they had entered a large hole in the brickwork left after the removal of

25 Focal Point, August 2016 an overflow pipe and taken up residence inside the cavity wall. Unfortunately this colony was completely inaccessible, I was unable to collect it and it will have to be destroyed, which is very upsetting and unusual. Most often when I am called out I can reassure people that they have a bumblebee nest. At the end of summer all the bumblebees will disperse and the queen will leave to find a safe place to hibernate till spring. If it is a swarm of honey bees I am usually able to collect the swarm. Please feel free to call me on 0117 932 3191 if you are concerned about bees nesting in your house or garden and I will be happy to come and identify which bees they are and advise on what action is best to take.

Brenda Claxton Ann Thorogood 1st December 1935 - 4th July 2016

nn Thorogood, who had lived in Bitton since 2000, passed away last A month. Ann, who lived in the High Street, was well-known and loved in the village, reflected by the mourners who joined her family for her funeral. Ann’s youngest son Richard lives in Church Road and the eulogy was given by his father -in-law and neighbour Nick Watson who was a long-time friend of Ann’s. Marylyn Ann Stevens was born near Pontypridd in Wales but her father’s work took the family to Middlesex, where her brother Derek was born. The siblings also had a foster sister, Janie. Ann was educated at Godolphin & Latimer Grammar School and went on to marry David Thorogood in 1958 (see photo).

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Before starting a family she worked at Imperial College as personal assistant to the professor who invented fibre optics. After spells living in West London, Middlesex and the Isle of Wight, Ann and David settled in Hertfordshire as sons David and Richard grew up. Ann worked as PA to the head of music at Hertfordshire County Council. Once both Ann and David had retired, they moved back to the Isle of Wight (for the second time), via Devon, until David passed away in 2000. Two days after his funeral, Ann came to Bitton with Richard and his wife Claire and bought a house here. Ann immediately made new friends, joined the Bitton Tea Club, and enjoyed the trips organised by Hanham Baptist Church - mystery tours and holidays in Wales, Scotland and Ireland. She had always been an ardent traveller. Ann frequently visited Luxembourg to stay with her son David, daughter-in-law Ann and grandsons Josh and Ben. She was also a cherished ‘third grandmother’ to the Watsons’ own grandchildren. Over the last few years, Ann became increasingly frail. She moved to Windmill House care home, near Thornbury, where she was happy and continued to make friends. She died on 4th July and her funeral was at Haycombe on 13th July. Looking Back…to August 2002 n this issue of Focal Point, Bitton Methodist Church was preparing to say goodbye to the Rev Audrey Standhaft, I who had been a minister there for three years. Plans were revealed for restoring and improving St Mary’s Church Hall at an estimated cost of £250,000. New regulations affecting disabled access, hygiene, fire and health and safety meant that substantial work was required. Also in this month: Floods ravaged much of central Europe Next month: We look back to September 1955

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ST MARY’S CHURCH FETE SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER OPENS 2PM

As we look forward to the big event I am thinking August is a good month to sort out all my unused clothes, books, toys which children and grandchildren have outgrown, and household items. I could even look among my bottles for some that have not tempted me but might well tempt others! We can be sure that all such items will receive an enthusiastic welcome from our gallant stall holders who are this month assembling a bumper crop of bargains to tempt us on 3rd September. In particular Nicola Bennetts reminds me that the White Elephant stall is keen to receive ornaments and jewellery. I was chatting to someone from a village in Devon recently who said their fete raised several thousand pounds on the draw. Makes me resolve to try to get rid of a few books – with a boat trip for 10 as the Star Prize, I’m hoping plenty of people will be willing to stake £2.50 for a book of five tickets! Barbara Merritt on 932 3926 will be happy to supply you with as many books as you need.

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WHO TO CONTACT

Books: Sarah Heavens Great Stalls, 932 5376 Games Bottles: Sarah Craddock 932 8644 & Competitions

Cakes, Jams: Janet Ballinger 932 4728 First World War

Handicrafts: Barbara Merritt Exhibition in 932 3926 the Church Nearly New: Annette Vowles 932 6352

White Elephant: Nicola Bennetts Cream Teas, Cakes, 932 4696 Bar & Barbecue Toys: Anne Carrington 935 3475 Melanie Holley Tombola: Ann Willis 0793 437 5385 Dancers

Dog Show Can you help? We need more helpers for Art Show stalls or to sell programmes. If you can help for 30 minutes to an hour, please Bristol call Ken Gibson on Morris Men 932 2122.

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The August quiz

This one is on number associations - for example, 7 D of the W = 7 Days of the Week. Answers please by 13th August to 18 Church Road, Bitton, which is also the deadline for copy/adverts for September’s edition. Alternatively email [email protected]

5 R on the OF……………………………………………………….. 9 LD……………………………………………………………………... 11 SF on the BS……………………………………………………. 39 B in the OT……………………………………………………… 88 K on a P…………………………………………………………... 13 BD…………………………………………………………..……….. 52 C in a P……………………………………………………………. 24 B in a P……………………………………………………………. 18 H on a GC……………………………………………………….. 64 WI……………………………………………………………………. 5 GL in NA……………………………………………………………. 50 L in RN…………………………………………………………….. 10 GBH on a W…………………………………………………….. 7 DS……………………………………………………………………... 22 C……………………………………………………………………... 9 CL……………………………………………………………………... 3 M and a B…………………………………………………………. 123 TT of P………………………………………………………….. 451 F……………………………………………………………………. 11 O …………………………………………………………………….

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30 Focal Point, August 2016 July’s quiz answers The answers are: 1. Shilling (David Shilling made hats for Ascot etc), 2. Baht (Bart), 3. Dong, 4. Dirham (), 5. Ringgit, 6. Rand, 7. Kip, 8. Yen, 9. Colon, 10. Real/Rial/Riyal, 11. Escudo (S + coo + doe), 12. Rupee (Rue pea), 13. Peso (Pay so), 14. Penny, 15. Euro (You row), 16. Kopek (Seb Coe + peck), 17. Centime (Sans + team), 18. Shekels, 19. Pound, 20. Franc. Congratulations to Jan Wookey & Diane, the Heyes, Anne Burmester and Elaine Pool & Tim Denney. Jan & Diane win the prize this time. Keyboards needed Two keyboards are needed for St Mary's Church. If you have one to spare please ring Ann Willis on 0117 431 0270.

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