Stanton Drew Parish Magazine June 2020 60P
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Stanton Drew Parish Magazine June 2020 60p 1 2 Contents Not-the-Rector’s Letter 10 Dates List 11 Mobile Library 11 Editor’s Contact Details 11 Your Church Needs You 12 Donations Welcome 13 Keynsham Recycling Centre 13 Parish Council Notes 14 The Bishop’s Message 18 Virtual 10K 19 Seeking Medical Advice 20 Gadget Busters 21 Cover photo: St Mary’s Church © C O’Malley If you have a photo for the cover, please send your high resolution digital image to [email protected] Colour cover sponsored by KC Printing. POLICE EMERGENCY CALLS 999 Beat Manager P.C. Stuart Peard 3455 101 Non-Emergency Calls 101 PCSO Katherine Humphreys 7752 101 (Police Community Glyn Samways 101 Support Officers) [email protected] Crime Stoppers (anonymously if wished) 0800 555111 Flytipping and roadkill www.bathnes.gov.uk or 01225 394041 Please note that the producers of the Parish News do not accept any responsibility for any complaints or disputes arising from any advertising contained herein. 3 Local meat from Local farms for Local customers from Local quality butcher High Street, Chew Magna We cater for your individual needs phone us for that special occasion “The valley butcher catering for the individual needs of valley people” phone us on Tel: 01275 332417 COLIN CLUTTERBUCK ~ HEDGE LAYING & STONE WALLING (Forest Club) 1.45 Accredited by the NationalNa�onal Hedgelaying Hedgelaying Association Society 4 4 S TE FA N Z URA K O W SKI M . O S T Cranial and Classical Osteopathy for all the family, from birth onwards. 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Testing - Class 4, 5 and 7 • • Motability Specialist • • Courtesy Cars and Vans Available • Open daily from 6.30am - 10pm Call today 01275 332857 www.winfordford.co.uk 9 Not-the-Rector’s Letter At this time of Crisis… What should be our response to this crisis gripping so many parts of the world and changing our lives in ways most of us would never have envis- aged? Perhaps we shall only really know when the worst is over. However that may be, it is true that we are called at all times to be there for others. Jesus was once asked, “Teacher, which commandment in the law [of the Bible] is the greatest?” Jesus answered that firstly, we are to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and secondly, love our neighbour as well as we love ourselves (Mark 12:30-31). I believe we can do a great deal worse than adopt that piece of wisdom, because it offers a way of life for now, and a roadmap for the future. It is heartening to see the way that so many people are rediscovering the sheer pleasure of spending more time communicating with one another at this time, albeit remotely in most cases. It is joyful to find neighbours becoming new friends, as almost all who can do so offer their time and effort to help others who are in isolation or need. It is wonderful and humbling to see our keyworkers, across the spectrum from supermarket workers to front line NHS staff, willingly serving us, even at the risk of their own lives. No doubt all that will continue until, please God, we find a way forward, fulfilling the commandment to love and serve; but my hope and prayer is that we will not forget too soon, and do not slip back into old ways or allow ourselves to be caught up into the over busy, over pressured lives that the modern world lures us into. I pray that instead, and together, we determine to cherish and grow this new spirit of loving togetherness to build a new and better future. A final thought. From various conversations, I know that some of you who are in self-isolation or fully shielding feel a niggle of guilt that you can play no part in helping others. Some even feel they are an extra burden and find it hard to ask for help. Please, take on board Jesus’ full commandment to us, to love ourselves as well as our neighbour. Many Christians, finding such 10 an idea somehow immodest or selfish, find it hard to accept that Jesus really does want us to do so, but he does! We must do so, it’s a commandment, not a choice, and if that means our only role now is to allow others to serve us, so be it. And don’t forget that in staying safe, we are one less case for health workers to care for; that’s our service for now. May you know God’s love, strength and peace at this time, both you and your loved ones. Every blessing, Sandra Mobile Library If you have articles for the magazine please send to: The Mobile Library Mrs Catharine O’Malley has been suspended preferrably by email to: until further notice. [email protected] or to: To renew books on- The Little Cottage, Stanton Drew, line please visit BS39 4EW www.librarieswest.org.uk Tel: 07711 031224 The deadline for the next month is the 12th of this month. Future Dates Thank you! 10th Oct Harvest Supper 4th Dec Christmas Party 11 All services have been cancelled at the present time. Unfortunately we are not allowed to have our Church building open during the day either. However if you would like to speak to someone for prayer or conversation please contact: Rev Sandra Lovern on 01275 332657 or Rev Sandy Munday on 01275 331060 All sorts of prayer and worship resources are available on our Lakeside Group website at: https://lakesidegroup.org.uk Your Church Needs YOU! Can you help? We need more people to join our PCC (Parochial Church Council - a small friendly group who make decisions about the running and up keep of our Parish Church) We usually meet about once every 2 months ...and you won’t fi nd yourself with lots of work to do! You do NOT need to be a regular church-goer, just willing to support your local church. Please contact a current member of the PCC for more information (details on page 2). 12 Donations Welcome With all church services and Community Cafés being cancelled our Church is not receiving its usual source of income yet cost of running still continues. If you would like to make a donation it would be very gratefully received. You can make a payment by BACS direct to the church’s account (account number: 71246231 sort code: 60-05-22) or drop round a cash or cheque donation to our Treasurer, Gladys Arthur, Kadicoy, Tarnwell Lane, Stanton Drew, Bristol. BS39 4EE. Thank you very much. Keynsham Recycling Centre Keynsham Recycling Centre reopened on 27th May while Bath and Mid- somer Norton recycling centres remain closed due to their small sites making social distancing unrealistic. Please note however that there are restrictions on when you can visit - full details on beta.bathnes.gov.uk/keynsham-recycling-centre There are likely to be queues as it is operated on a ‘one out - one in’ basis, you will need to show proof of residency, van permits still apply, staff are not available to assist with large items and there is no pedestrian access. A number plate system is in place meaning that cars with even and odd number plates can visit on alternate days starting with an even day on 1st June. All this is explained more fully on the website. Please only visit this recycling centre if you really need to, otherwise store your rubbish and recycling at home if it’s safe to do so, until social distancing has been relaxed.