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St Lawrence’s, Brundish & St Mary’s, Wilby February 2018 March 2018 Parish Magazine Facebook ‘Brunby and friends’ Supported by community donations and advertising revenue LOCAL DIRECTORY RECTOR Rev’d David Burrel 01986 798136 PRIEST Rev’d Ron Orams 01986 798901 OIL SYNDICATE Tim Gillingham 01728 628752 OIL Rix Petroleum 0800 5424924 CINEMA Priscilla Williamson 01379 388034 BRUNDISH HALL HIRE David Holliday 07765 345541 WILBY HALL HIRE Ian Taylor 01379 388112 POLICE Community 01986 385300 BROADBAND Fram Broadband 01728 726507 DEFIBRILLATOR (BRUNDISH) Peter Palmer 01728 628696 DEFIBRILLATOR (WILBY) VETS 01379 844704 DOCTOR Framlingham 01728 726507 DOCTOR Fressingfield 01728 586227 DENTIST Framlingham Dental 01728 723651 VET Framlingham 01728 621666 VET Castle Framlingham 01728 723481 GYM & SWIM Stradbroke Fitness 01379 384376 PRE-SCHOOL Occold 01379 678397 SCHOOL Wilby Primary School 01379 384708 SCHOOL Thomas Mills 01728 723493 SCHOOL Stradbroke 01379 384387 LIBRARY Framlingham 01728 723735 MILK DELIVERY Milk & More 01493 660400 PUB The Crown 01728 628282 TAXI Country Cars 01728 724377 TAXI Warnes 01728 724160 BUS LINK Connecting Communities 01449 614271 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear Reader, Facebook page, ‘Brunby and friends’. We now have over 41 members, it is for all residents in Wilby and Brundish and everyone is welcome. You can remind us of events, update news and information, put photos up (old and new!) and share in your community. There is lots to read about in the magazine. We would like to hear from you for new ideas for the magazine. Our aim is to increase our readership and involve more people. We deliver to about 235 houses and would like to provide something for everyone! Happy New Year! We wish you all the best for 2018. Alison Hosford and Alex McNab EDITORS Everyone is welcome to contribute to the magazine 20th March 2018 last day for contributions! EMAIL [email protected] LETTER FROM THE PRIEST Bickers Hill, Laxfield, IP13 8DP Telephone: 01986 798901 Dear Friends, Happy New Year! Looking ahead, 2018 has two prominent dates, the 5th July and 11th November. On the 11th November which coincidentally is a Sunday it is not only Remembrance Day, but we will mark exactly 100 years since the end of the first world war. I have heard some say that following that major anniversary we should no longer mark the occasion; it is important to note that nowadays we don’t just remember the fallen from the first world war, but those who have suffered in all conflicts no matter how recent. It is not celebrating or glorifying in war, far from it, it is a sign of hope. A time when politicians stand together, united and differences put to one side, a time when religious leaders of all faiths stand together. It is vital for our future vision of the world in which we live, for as George Santayana said: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to think that perhaps one day the world would celebrate 100 years of global peace? It was on 5th July 1948 That Nye Bevan launched the National Health Service at The Park Hospital Manchester (now Trafford General) and bought free healthcare into every home in the United Kingdom. Of course the NHS isn’t free, its paid for through taxes and national insurance. And of course, some use it more than others, there are many people whose survival and quality of life would not have been possible without the NHS and the NHS can only survive if we pay for it, even though it may mean that many will pay more into it than they will ever get out. In the sermon on the mount, Jesus gave us a vision of a world of equality and justice, where everything will be levelled and put right. The NHS is a move towards that vision of equality, where those who can pay do, so that those who cannot, don’t have to. I hear more and more often in the media that the NHS is under threat; it would be one of the greatest tragedies in modern times if it were to fail, so please do support it in any way you can. With my prayers and best wishes, Ron Bulk Haulage Aggregate Road Planings Stock Feed Railway Sleepers Crossing Timbers Bark Woodchip Excavations All Aggregates & Topsoil Muckaway (Different Grades) Dyke Cleaning Grasscrete Blocks Roadway Construction Malham Limestone Rocks Flints Carrstone Compost Lump Chalk For further information please contact: Chris Askew—Phone: 01379 388156 Fax: 01379 388109 Email: [email protected] YOU HAVE TRIED THE REST—NOW TRY THE BEST LETTER FROM THE RECTOR Address: The Rectory, 15 Noyes Avenue, Laxfield IP13 8EB Telephone: 01986 798136 Email: [email protected] Fifty years ago it was considered to be quite improper for a woman who had given birth to be seen in public before she had been “Churched”. It was almost as if the Old Testament idea that the act of bearing a child made a woman unclean still persisted. According to the Jewish law a mother was unclean for 40 days after the birth of a son and 80 days after the birth of a daughter. When that time was over she would come to the priest and offer a sacrifice of a lamb or two turtle doves or two young pigeons. So on the 40th day after Christmas the Church has observed the festival commonly called The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Christian faith, however, does not hold that the bearing of a child makes a woman unclean. In the new liturgy – Common Worship – the service of Churching has been replaced by The Service of Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child. It can be used as a private or public celebration of the birth or adoption of a child and it meets the needs of parents who see it as a preliminary to Baptism or who do not ask for Baptism, but who recognize that something has happened for which they wish to give thanks to God. On 2nd February or the Sunday near to it the Church commemorates the events recorded in St Luke 2.22-40 when Mary and Joseph brought the infant Jesus to the temple to present him to the Lord and when Simeon greeted him as “a light to lighten the Gentiles”. So the festival has two other names: “The Presentation of Christ in the Temple” and “Candlemas”. In the past it has suffered from some confusion – sometimes regarded as a “purple” penitential rite and sometimes as a time of light and joy. Modern liturgy has sought to rescue the feast from this confusion. It is now regarded as a festival of the Lord – his presentation in the temple – although his mother still has a significant place in the story. During the season of Epiphany we have celebrated the revelation of Christ’s glory in a variety of ways. Candlemas marks the end of that season; but more than that it has become a pivotal point in the Christian year – when we take a last look back to Christmas and the Incarnation and then turn to face in another direction - with Lent near we turn towards Christ’s passion, Holy Week and Easter. In this benefice we shall keep Candlemas on 4th February. May we celebrate this festival with joy and then turn towards the keeping of a holy Lent. David Quiz answers 1. Jesus, 2. Mary, 3. God with us, 4. Bethlehem, 5. Melchior, Balthazar & Caspar, 6. East, 7. Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh, 8. I will accept ( John Francis Wade, John reading, John IV of Portugal or Frederick Oakeley) 9. Saint Nicholas (Santa) 10. Hark the herald angels sing, 11. White, 12. God bless us everyone, 13. Beaten egg white whipped, egg yolk, milk sugar, brandy or rum or whisky, 14. Dasher, Dancer, Donner, Blitzen Prancer, Vixen, Comet and Cupid. 15. As was pointed out it could be one of many but the most famous must Miracle on 34th Street. 16. Frosty, 17. Under the Mistletoe, 18. It glowed, 19. Silver bell, 20. Charles Dickens. The winner was Linda Sherman who got all right but was the only person to send in an entry. Well done Linda enjoy the chocolate. .................... Tea at The Rectory. Every 1st Friday of the month. Everybody is welcome at The Rectory on Friday 2nd February and Friday 2nd March from 3:00pm—4:30pm, for tea and to chat with the Rector. THE BRUNDISH AND WILBY 100 CLUB We need 100 people to pay £12.00 a year for a monthly draw. 1 prize of £50.00 each month. You need to be in it to win it! Interested? Email [email protected] LESTER MAYES Peasenhall Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning FRIENDLY, LOCAL SERVICE Carpet & Fabric Protectors applied Moth Treatments available 01728 660186 Mobile: 07867 681571 Come to Callendar’s for Quality and Professional Floristry Traditional or Modern Designs Bouquets - Hand-tieds - Arrangements Wedding flowers - Funeral Tributes and all your floral requirements. Flowers delivered Locally, Countrywide or Internationally using the Interflora Service CHURCH NEWS St Lawrence’s, Brundish Church Wardens Mig Bacon 01379 388808 John Graham 01379 384444 Lay Elders David Mulrenan 01728 628063 Sandra Apps 01728 628607 Michael Spencer 01728 724590 The Carol Service at Brundish. Contributed by David Mulrenan. It all seems such a long way away now, but it ought to be mentioned how wonderful December and especially Christmas Eve was in this small place. Invitations to come to the Carol Service are always cordially given in the hope that the church will be filled with cheerful, expectant people on this most holy evening.