Chew Stoke with Nempnett Thrubwell Parish News

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September 2018

Pilates Classes run by Emma Charlton at

Butcombe Village Hall at

LOWER SCHOOL ROOM Pilates is an exercise & it is (next to Bank) suitable for most people. CHEW MAGNA Pilates can help you to FRIDAYS 10 A.M.– 11A.M. HOME BAKED GOODS, PRESERVES, improve your flexibility, help you SMOKED SALMON, HAM & BACON, gain strength & help you relax. CRAFT & CARDS, JEWELLERY & The classes are small & friendly PLANTS COME AND SEE US ! Please contact me if you would smell and taste our new percolated coffee! like to come along to a class. toasted teacakes, home made sweet and savoury snacks to buy. See our products and producers [email protected] on Facebook- “chew valley country market”

NEMPNETT THRUBWELL VILLAGE HALL is situated in a beautiful rural location with amazing views! It is an ideal venue for all types of functions and occasions, having extensive parking, level access, full disabled facilities, fully fitted kitchen, video/audio system and children’s play area.. To book or for more details, please visit our Facebook page or call 01761 462391

4 MICHAEL W. ROWE

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

A family business offering personal service day or night

Rest Room facilities

2 The Vinery, Harford Square Chew Magna, BS40 8RD [email protected] Telephone: 01275 332565

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For discussions and quotes please contact: Gavin English Mobile: 07748968527, landline 01275 380150 Email: [email protected] www.yourenglishgarden.com We are fully qualified and insured. References are available on request.

8 ******* USEFUL CONTACTS ******

Chew Stoke Parish Council Chairperson: Dick Raffety 01275 331102 Clerk: Catherine Parkman 07779 592328 Vice– Chairperson: Jeff Dowson 01275 332911 Nempnett Thrubwell Parish Council Clerk: A Johnstone 07771 763557 Chew Valley B & NE Councillor Liz Richardson 01761 490009 Chew Stoke Church Hall Bookings: www.chewstokechurchhall.co.uk Di Abrahams 01275 333173 Nempnett Thrubwell Village Hall Gill Ford 01761 462391 Women’s Institute Hazel Wedlake 01275 332812 Toddler group Lucy Masters [email protected] uk Scouts/cubs/beavers [email protected] Intermediate Bridge Michelle Stagg 01275 333086 Bowling Club Martyn Edmonds 01275 474729 Chew Stoke Golf Society Nigel Roberts 01275 333516 Ro Masters Cricket Club 01275 331229 Drama Club Andrew Tromans 07710 163743 Headteacher: Chew Stoke School Ben Hewett 01275 332354 Chair/Governors: Gill Baker 01275 333753 Headteacher: Chew Valley School Gareth Beynon 01275 332272 Chew Valley Leisure Centre 01275 333375 Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club Allen Marsh 01275 331143 Hub in the Pub [email protected] Kate Tate 01225 484510 Chew Valley Choral Society Helen Boyde 01275 333014 Chew Stoke Film Club Kim Heath 01275 331711 Harvest Home Nick Baker 01275 333753 www.chewstokeharvesthome.org.uk Healthwatch 01225 232 401 [email protected]

MAGAZINE CONTACTS AND DEADLINES Got some news? Want to advertise an event or your business? You can get in touch with us either by Email: [email protected] or contacting the Editor: Cynthia K Troup 01275 333002 Handwritten entries can be delivered to Cynthia at Fairwood, Pilgrims Way, Chew Stoke Distribution: The McDonald Family Tel 01275 333130 Email [email protected]

The copy deadline for the October edition will be

Friday 21st September

9 WHO’S WHO IN THE CHURCH

Rector The Rev. Charles Roberts 01275 332199 Associate Priests The Rev. Sandy Munday 01275 331060 (on duty Sunday until Weds am) The Rev. Sandra Lovern 01275 332657 (on duty Thursday until Sunday)

———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Parish Office Mon, Weds, Fri 9am –1pm [email protected] 01275 331061 ______Churchwardens: Chew Stoke: Andrew Troup 01275 333002 Alison Hoddell 01275 332421 Nempnett Thrubwell: Rosemary Porter 01761 462571 Nick Houlton 01761 462075 ______Capt. Bellringers: Chew Stoke: John Bone 01275 332328 Nempnett Thrubwell: Andrew Ball 01275 472356 Churchyard Maintenance: Chew Stoke: Anne Summers 01275 333812 Nempnett Thrubwell Nick Houlton 01761 462075 Sunday School: Tina Kilroy, Angela White, Angela Hurford, Sheila Limburn, Heather Patch, Cynthia Troup Magazine Editorial: Cynthia Troup Distribution: Suzanne Macdonald

Covenant Secretary: Nempnett Thrubwell: Nick Houlton Deanery Synod Reps: Chew Stoke: Jessica McInnes Jerry Moorehouse Nempnett Thrubwell: Rosemary Porter ______PCC Secretaries: Chew Stoke: Jessica McInnes Nempnett Thrubwell: Alison Howard PCC Treasurers: Chew Stoke: Peter Jameson Nempnett Thrubwell: Nick Houlton

Chew Stoke PCC members : Alison Hoddell, Tina Kilroy, Peter Jameson, Jessica McInnes, Andrew Troup (Vice Chair), Liz Wormald, Les Poynter, Susan Theobald, Jerry Moorehouse., Laura Down, Sheila Limburn

Nempnett Thrubwell: Jane Batten, Janet Evans, Geraldine Ford, Nick Houlton, PCC members Alison Howard, Hugo King, James Everett, Jane Oosthuizen, ______Sidesmen Chew Stoke: Mesdames Limburn, Cheesley, Patch, Manville, Sommerville, Theobald, Troup and Down Messrs: Jameson, Murrant, Penna, Soper, Kilroy.

10 WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR VILLAGE HALLS?

To book a private party, meeting, an event or class, here are your village hall contacts: Chew Stoke Church Hall Book online: www.chewstokechurchhall.co.uk Tel: Di Abrahams on 01275 333173 The Methodist Chapel Hall [email protected] Nempnett Thrubwell Hall Book online: www.nempnett-thrubwellvillage-hall.org Tel: 01761 462391 Regular bookings at Chew Stoke Church Hall

Monday 1000 -1600 Art Club 1700 Tae Kwondo (ffi Andy Mole 01275 343556) Tuesday 10.00 Keep Fit/ Dance Class (Drop-in class £3.00 a session, bring a mat) 19.30 Chew Valley Choral Society Wednesday 19.30 W.I. Meeting (3rd Weds only) Thursday 14.00 W.I. Craft Club (1st Thurs only) 19.30 Parish Council (1st Thurs only) 19.00 Film Club (last Thurs only) 10.30 The Hall Singers Choir Friday 18.00 Cubs 19.30 Scouts Regular bookings at Methodist Chapel Hall: Monday 09.30 Pilates 18.30 Beavers Tuesday 14.00 U3A Intermediate Bridge Thursday 12.30 Lunch Club (3rd Thurs only) 19.30 Duplicate Bridge Club At Nempnett Thrubwell Village Hall: Tuesday 1830 Tai-Chi

Come pray with us ...

St Andrew’s Church, Chew Stoke usually Mondays at 2pm Please call Mary Sommerville 333572 Feel free also to write in the request book at St Andrew’s Church, Chew Stoke or contact one of the clergy.

Also at 3 Madam’s Paddock, Chew Magna, first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. FFI Constance Bowdler 332078

CHURCH NEWS

A Message from the Rector Charles Roberts

My dear friends, 100 Days Welcome back (if you’ve been on holiday!), and welcome to the start of another academic year for our children, young students and teachers. September is often the month for a reality check, to get our feet back on the ground and start thinking about Christmas, even though I dare say the shops will beat us to it every time!! But there is much to be done before then, and I want to mention two very different ele- ments that might be helpful. The first moves us towards this year’s Remembrance Sunday. On the 4th August 1918 King George V called the nation to a National Day of Prayer when he led both Houses of Parliament into St Margaret’s Church to pray for peace. Exactly 100 days later the Armistice was signed. What this illustrates to me is not only a very open and courageous piece of Christian leadership by the King, but also the power of prayer. We all know the dictum PUSH – pray until something hap- pens. It seems to me that when a nation prays together something does indeed happen. So it is that our Archbishop has called us all to join him in praying for peace, hope and reconciliation over that 100 day period between now and 11th No- vember in this centenary year. If you want some inspiration there is a prayer guide on the website ‘Remembrance 100’ and I commend it to you. On a different tack (although definitely an answer to prayer!) we will be celebrating as a Group the reopening of Dundry Church at the end of the month (see the separate notice). After three years of hard work and serious dedication the church now has a new roof, new heating and lighting, a kitchen, loads of social space, an exten- sion housing a loo and storage, and level access to the building. It’s been a challeng- ing project and certainly the biggest in the Group so far, but it means that St Michael’s is fit for purpose for the next generation and that is a great legacy. I am personally so proud and immensely grateful to so many people who have been involved in the project. It’s been a real labour of love and I know many of you have joined us in praying our way through it all, so thank you for supporting a project where God has once again achieved the apparently impossible. The choice was sim- ple enough three years ago – to get the job done somehow, or lock the doors in silent surrender. I’m so pleased we went for it! Everyone needs a little PUSH some- times. Yours in Christ, Charles Roberts.

12 Our Associate Priest Sandy Munday writes:

Recently we went to a friend’s wedding reception in Glastonbury. It is intriguing to find such a concentration of various beliefs in a fairly small and very English town, which has become a meeting place for a whole range of different beliefs originating from all over the world. As human beings we are rooted in the land and physical things. Many people admit to a “spiritual” dimension as well, even if some are suspicious of organised “religion”. There do seem to be places which are “awesome”. They make us reflect. The Christian presence at Glastonbury goes back to the fourth century at least, when a monastery of British (Celtic) monks lived there. In Orthodox tradition it is believed that Saint Aristobulos, one of the disciples sent out by Jesus himself to preach to the whole world, was missionary Bishop of Britain, based at Glastonbury. Both the British and Saxon monks maintained close links to the desert monasteries of Egypt and Palestine. Saint David of Wales, who extended the monastery at Glastonbury in the sixth century, had been ordained Bishop by the Patriarch of Jerusalem. Following the Synod of Whitby (664) the eastern customs followed by the Celtic and early Saxon churches were replaced by Roman customs. The monks of Glastonbury adopted the more relaxed Rule of Saint Benedict, which required the monks not only to pray but to spend a large part of their time working with their hands. They adopted all the latest agricultural methods and became very successful farmers. They drained the Somerset Levels and changed much of the layout of the countryside for miles around the Abbey. We walk on hallowed ground!

Have a good September! With best wishes, Sandy

ST ANDREW’S PASTORAL GROUP

For Chew Stoke readers, if you know of anyone who would appreciate a visit, including anyone new to the village, please contact: Gill Wring on 333720 or Alison Hoddell 332421

13 DIARY OF SPECIAL EVENTS AT ST ANDREWS

SEPTEMBER

Sunday 2nd 10.30am Family Service and Baptism

Saturday 8th 10am – 4pm Ride and Stride in St Andrew’s Church – see separate advertisement

Friday 21st 12.30pm Wedding

Thursday 27th 7.30pm Filling Station at the Pelly, Chew Magna Saturday 29th 10-5pm Open Day @ St Michaels Church Dundry (see below)

Sunday 30th 10.30am Patronal Festival, Reopening and Dedication of the Church of St Michael, the Archangel, Dundry SO NO SERVICE AT CHEW STOKE

Advance Notice of Events in October

Wednesday 3rd October 12.30pm Soup lunches restart

Friday 5th October 3.15 – 4.30pm Harvest Tea – with bulb planting in preparation for Christmas in the Church Hall

Saturday 6th October 7.30pm Harvest Supper – in the Church Hall

Sunday 7th October 10.30am Harvest Festival Service Please bring fresh produce for auction – and dry goods to donate to the Community of the Sisters of the Church, St Paul’s who provide food parcels for local families

A Warm Invitation to………..a special weekend at St Michael’s Church Dundry as we reopen its doors after its refurbishment. Come and see what we’ve done at the Open Day on Saturday 29th Sept between 10.00am and 5.00pm. On Sunday there will be a special Patronal Festival Celebration Service and Dedication at 10.30am where everyone in the Group is welcome.

14 PARISH REGISTERS : St Andrews

Baptisms: 15th July Isabella Emily Pike 19th August Aria Rose Brock We welcome them as new members of the Church & pray for their families & future lives

Funeral Service: 8th August Malcolm Genge Funeral Service and Burial: 24th August Susan England May Malcolm and Susan rest in peace

Weddings: 27th July James John Webber and Nina Hazel Lewis 28th July Jason Wayne Ackerman and Kirsty Louise Wyatt We wish them every blessing and happiness in their lives together

Filling Station meets at The Pelly Barn Chew Magna at 7.30pm on the last Thursday of the month Do come along and share in our hospitality and fellowship. The next meeting will be Thursday 27 September and the speaker will be Keith Powell

BELL RINGING TO COMMEMORATE THE END OF WORLD WAR ONE

Bells will be rung across the country to commemorate the end of WW1

Would you like to learn to ring and join us? There is still time! For further information http://www.bathandwells.org.uk/2018/02/join-ringing-peace-armistice/ Please contact John Bone on 332328 if you would like to give it a try or just take a look.

15 FUNDRAISING IN THE CHEW VALLEY

Chew Stoke Harvest Home 2018 8th September Gates open 12.30pm

 Dog Show, Raffle, Stalls Galore, BBQ, Tea Tent & Bar ... and lots more! Now with some new additions to this year's show.  Marky Jay will be here with his fantastic comedy juggling skills Men of Chew and Congresbury Brass Band will be prOviding musical entertainment Come and have a ball!

RIDE AND STRIDE FOR CHURCHES organised by Somerset Churches Trust Saturday 8th September 10am-4pm and also 1st-16th September Somerset Churches Trust is a registered charity dedicated to raising money to support churches and chapels of all denominations to help them with repairs, and alterations to aid wider community use. Much of their income is raised from an annual sponsored cycle ride or walk, taking visiting churches around Somerset. You can take part by finding sponsors to fund you for so much per church that you visit on the 8th or between 1st and 16th September, or for a total amount. More details can be had from www.somersetchurchestrust.org or email [email protected]

Nempnett Harvest Lunch

Sunday 14th October St Andrews Church after the harvest service or at Harvest Supper 12.30pm in the Village Hall Saturday 6th October Tickets £10; £5 for kids 7.30pm To include jacket potato, cold meats/ in the Church hall vegetarian quiche & salad, apple pie Supper and entertainment and cream and a glass of cider punch Bring your own bottle Details to come! Tickets from Jan Oosthuizen 01761 463258

16 Antiques Valuation Evening with Toby Pinn from Clevedon Salerooms Saturday 20th October Doors open 7pm at the Church hall Chew Stoke Bring an item, antique or modern, for a free valuation and enjoy a delicious supper, bar and raffle.

Tickets £15 available from the Stoke Inn at church or from 001275 333572

Arthritis Research UK – Chew Valley Group Future dates for your diaries: 11th October, 10.30am – 12.30pm - Autumn Coffee Morning, Chew Stoke Methodist Hall – Coffee and biscuits £1.50 - Books, B&B, Cakes and cards. 9th November, 7.30pm - Autumn Quiz Night, Cameley Lodge – more details to follow next month. Please contact [email protected] for tickets. We do hope you can join us for one or both of these events.

A lovely sunny day in July ensured that the Strawberry tea in aid of St Andrews Church was really well attended and a great success, raising £817.25

The bridge Tea in August also went with a swing and raised £695.26 for Church funds. Thank you everybody for your support.

SCHOOL NEWS

Chew Stoke Church School celebrated 300 years as a village primary school with a special tea party and a commemorative song. Written and composed especially for the occasion by parent, Dr Ruth Donlevy, the pupils delighted parents and visitors from the whole school community, with their singing of ‘Look Back in Time’, accompanied by violins, cel- los, flutes and handbells. Among the special visitors at the tea party were Archbishop Albert, the Archbishop of Central Africa, Derek Hollomon dressed in costume as Thomas Bilbie of the famous local Bilbie Bell family. The Bilbie Foundation have recently restored the ancient school bell at Chew Stoke, which is rung by the youngest pupils in the school to sound the end of the school day. Pupils and staff had fun dress- ing as historical characters from the past 300 years for the event. Chew Stoke Church School Trust has presented the School with new iron gates to commemorate the 300 years. Pictured: Pupils from Chew Stoke, Headteacher Ben Hewett, Archbishop Albert & Thomas Bilbie (Derek Hollomon) Bishop Ruth led the 300th Anniversary celebration The school was delighted to welcome the Bishop of Taunton, Ruth Worsley to its 300th Birthday Celebration Service at St Andrew’s Church. On a sweltering hot Sunday, Bishop Ruth led pupils past and present in a reflective service celebrating 300 years of teaching and learning at the primary school. During the service Bishop Ruth reflected on the thousands of children who have passed through the school and on the dedication of all the teachers and staff who have worked there. The Bishop listened to the School Choir perform ‘Power in me’ and ‘Halleluja’ and to the children read Psalm 139. Bishop Ruth presented headteacher Ben Hewett, with a plaque from the Diocese of Bath and Wells to celebrate the anniversary. Chew Stoke Church School is the second oldest primary school within the Dio- cese of Bath and Wells. After the service, Bishop Ruth visited the school for refreshments and to dedicate a Crab Apple tree in the school Spiritual Garden. The tree is in memory of Teaching Assistant, Theophila Lewis, who worked at the school from 1999 to 2010 and who sadly passed away in 2011. Theophila’s family were present at the dedication. Pictured: Bishop Ruth presenting the plaque to Ben Hewett.

18 Beloved teacher retires After 38 years of dedicated teaching at Chew Stoke Church School, Angela Hurford has retired. Angela started at the school in 1980 and has taught over 1000 pupils, which includes the grandchildren of former pupils! Angela has been deputy head at the school, as well as head of Literacy & Music, she has played the piano in nearly every school morning worship and has played at countless school church services over the years. Ensuring the school is at the centre of the community has always been close to Angela’s heart; many of the links that the school has built over the years with the village has been down to her. Angela celebrated her retirement with a farewell party for family and friends, held at the school. Suzanne MacDonald from the Diocese of Bath & Wells presented Angela with a plaque to commemorate her years at the school. Angela will be sadly missed by the whole school community.

NEWS ABOUT CHEW STOKE SCOUTS AND CUBS In July, Chew Stoke Scouts and Cubs went camping for a weekend at the Scout site in Chelwood. They enjoyed activities such as archery, crate stacking and hiking though out of everything the most fun seemed to be had enjoying the freedom to play in the woods which provid- ed a welcome break from the scorching summer sun. Everyone camped in tents, ate together and helped to collect firewood for Saturday night's barbecue. Those who were interested were even treated to watching the England football match against Sweden despite being in the middle of a field thanks to the wonders of mobile technology! The two groups meet each week during term time in Chew Stoke and Chew Magna respectively enjoying activities both indoors and out - during the last term this has included kayaking, cycling, fire lighting, clay modelling, ball games, hiking and working towards badges in athletics, home safety and entertainment. There are currently spaces available in the Scout troop which is open to boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 14. For further info please contact:: Ian Tucker on 07837 161649.

19 PRAYER FOR SEPTEMBER

Lord of all, thank you for every kind of harvest we enjoy: food from the land and the sea, the harvest of factory and workshop, research and creative arts. Bless all those who work to provide these harvests. Bless too those who are beginning new phases of their lives, whether in school, universities or work situations, that in time they will reap a good harvest from their work. In Christ’s name, Amen.

A GREAT SUMMER FUNDRAISER FOR NEMPNETT! A very big Thankyou to everybody who contributed to a wonderful afternoon at Nempnett Fete.

We had wonderful weather, a beautiful lake view setting, lots of visitors and a splendid group of volunteer helpers. What more could we want?

We had a 28 piece brass band, a coconut shy, a bouncy castle, games for all of the family, stalls and cream teas. If you were not there you missed a splendid afternoon. Make sure you come next year! We raised over £1500 and grateful thanks must go to everybody who contributed and helped on such a hot day, but especially to Julie and Malcolm Taylor who welcomed us all into their lovely garden.

Chew Stoke Flood Remembered Thursday 20 September, 3.30-7.30 at The Church Hall, Chew Stoke Did you know that a Great Flood devastated many villages throughout the Chew Val- ley in 1968? In this 50th anniversary year, the event is being remembered by the villages that were affected. Please join us to see and hear what happened in Chew Stoke in an afternoon of exhibits, archive film, recorded memories and displays by the children of Chew Stoke Primary School. You'll also be able to grab home-made cakes and tea. If you're on your way home from work, the bar will be open from 6- 7.30pm too. If you could spare a little time to help please let Ruth, The Great Flood Project Officer at West of England Rural Network know asap: [email protected].

20 Chew Stoke Parish Council Short Report for July www.chewstoke.org.uk

Community Library: There was a public meeting at the library of Chew Valley Secondary on Wednesday 29th August to receive input from the local community on shaping the proposal. Planning applications for comment by the Parish Council: New /Awaiting Comments: Chew Valley Lake Walking And Cycle Trail Walley Lane Chew Magna open for consultation Parish Council – SUPPORT Site Between Hafod And Maryland Scot Lane Chew Stoke Erection of new dwelling, garage and associated landscaping and external works. Parish Council – SUPPORT CONSULTATION FROM BRISTOL AIRPORT) Bristol Airport Expansion. Planning application for Chew Valley trail – Creation of a leisure trail for walkers and cyclists around Chew Valley Lake (including associated engineering works). Open for consultation. Opportunity to feed-into draft planning application to be submitted to NSC later in 2018 and comment on draft Master Plan. Cllr Baker to make comments on behalf of the Parish Council Parish Councillor Vacancies It was unanimously voted that Ms Alison Cunningham and Mr Steven Read will be appointed as Parish Councillors at the September meeting. The next meeting will be at 7.30pm on the 6th September

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Age UK Banes activities in our area Gadget Busters – Get help with your laptop, iPad, tablet, phone or camera Wednesday 5th September and Wednesday 19th September , 9.45 – 11.45 Gadget Busters is now based at the Children’s Centre next to Chew Valley School and takes place every 2 weeks on alternate Wednesdays £3 per session. If you’ve recently received a new tablet or iPad or smart phone and need help, drop into our friendly and informal group to talk to one of our volunteers. You don’t need to book, just turn up. at the Chew Valley Children’s Centre, Chew Lane Chew Magna BS40 8QA. Anyone can attend the sessions, you don't have to be a resident of

Chew Valley Flower Decoration Society

Our first autumn meeting will be on Monday 3rd September when we will be entertained by Ruth Milton-Jones from South Wales and the title of her demonstration will be ‘Fairground Attractions’ - sounds fun. On Monday 17th September we will be having a practice class and Coral Gardiner (National Demonstrator) will be tutoring us and the title will be ‘Mellow Fruitfulness’ - sounds very autumny. Both these meetings sound really good – do come along and see for yourself. Ring me if you would like a chat beforehand, or simply turn up. 01275 332054 - [email protected]

CHEW VALLEY GARDENING SOCIETY On Thursday September 13th our speaker will be Chris Webber, who will be talking about “Autumn and Winter in the Parks - Propagation & preparation for the following year”. Chris will also judge this month’s competition, which is 3 Dahlias. We aim to provide an interesting and informative range of talks and activities for those interested in gardening, whether a beginner or experienced. Full details of the programme of talks & visits for 2018 will be shown on the

The Arts Society Mendip (formerly the Mendip Decorative and Fine Arts Society)

11th Sept. The art of the pre-historic potter. Julian Richards reviews the skills that can still inspire the modern potter. We meet at the Bath and West Bar & Restaurant, B&W Show Ground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN at 11.00 am. Details; www.theartssocietymendip.org.uk. Guests Welcome. Contact 01934 862435.

Chew Valley U3A will be holding a coffee morning on Monday, 17 September 2018, at Ubley Village Hall. Please come along for refreshments at 10.00 am before the meeting commences at 10.30 am when David Parker (a retired TV Producer for BBC/ITV Natural History) will be giving a talk entitled Jonny Kingdon, Exmoor & Me. There will be a meeting fee of £1.00 for members or £2.50 for visitors and all are welcome.

Our Annual Members Show in July went well and we had a goodly number of entries in nearly all classes except broad beans. The lovely hot weather did have its wicked way with the number of entries into the fruit and vegetable sections. The floral displays once again took pride of place with Pat Peel winning the cup and Kate Habbakuk and Pat joint winners of the members choice cup. Kate's display of whiskery blue and silver flowers and foliage in a Wiskers cat food tin was delightful. The overall winner this year was Ann Holloman with Pat Peel entering the most classes. If you were around Church Rd on a sunny Saturday afternoon in August, you would have seen a quintessential English scene; ladies and gentlemen in colourful summer dresses playing Boules and Croquet and then sitting in the shade to enjoy a cream tea. Our thanks must go to Mary and Jeff Dowson who hosted the WIs 95th birthday celebration in their lovely garden. Preparations are in hand for our annual cake stall at the Harvest Home and also in Sep- tember we start our Autumn season of meetings at 7.30pm on the 19th when we welcome Martin Horler (in full livery I understand) to talk on The History of the Royal Mail. Looking forward to catching up with all members and visitors if they wish to join us. FFI contact Jan 01275 472600 or Hazel 01275 332812

Important: Changes to NHS flu vaccination programme this year

This year, NHS England has recommended the use of two different types of flu vaccine for different patient groups during the 2018/19 winter season. This is to en- sure patients receive the most suitable vaccine that will give them the best protection against flu. Patients aged 18 – 65 years who are clinically ‘at risk’ from flu, including patients with diabetes, COPD and pregnant women, will be offered the quadrivalent vaccine (QIV). This vaccine will be available in September. This year, patients aged 65 years and over will be offered the adjuvanted trivalent vaccine (aTIV). This vaccine will be available slightly later than usual, in October. This is the case for all GP practices in the country. NHS England’s advice is for all patients aged 65 years and over to wait for the appropriate aTIV vaccine to be available so they have optimum flu cover. If you are a patient at Chew Medical Practice and in either of the above patient groups, your vaccine has been ordered for you. Please contact the surgery on 01275 332 420 to book your vaccination appointment. For convenience, Chew Medical Practice will be running two Saturday morning clin- ics in September and October soon after the initial delivery of both types of vaccine.

27 ST ANDREWS CHURCH ROTAS FOR SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER READERS READINGS SIDESPEOPLE CHILDRENS 9th 6.30pm S Cook Isiah 35; vv4-7a P Soper GROUP Evensong S Theobald Mark 7; vv24-end M Murrant

16th 6.30pm H Poynter Isiah 50;vv4-9a S Theobald Evensong A Troup Mark 8;vv27-end P Jameson

S Limburn 23rd 10.30am C Troup James 3;vv13-4:3 M Sommerville

Family Communion Mark 9;vv30-37

30th

No service

OCTOBER J Moorhouse 2 Corinthians 9; S Manville T Kilroy 7th 10.30am vv6-15 J Moorhouse H Patch Harvest Festival Luke13;vv6-9

CHURCH FLOWERS

Altar : Sept 9th & 16th R Donlevy CHURCH HALL CARETAKING: Sept 23rd & 30th C Soper September 2nd Mary Lady Chapel: Sept 2nd & 9th M Witt 9th Di Sept 16th—30th to be arranged 16th Suzanne

CHURCH CLEANING : 23rd Val R Donlevy & A Laing 30th Tyson & Jill BRASS: P Rowland & F Barlow

MORNING WORSHIP AT CHEW STOKE CHURCH SCHOOL

This takes place on Tuesday mornings at 9.10am in term time and lasts about 20 minutes.

The Headmaster would be pleased to welcome members of the parish to worship with the school community at these sessions.

September Services The Lakeside Group Ministry Chew Magna, with Dundry, Norton Malreward and Stanton Drew and Chew Stoke with Nempnett Thrubwell

2nd September 9th September 16th September 23rd September 30th September 14th Sunday after 15th Sunday after 16th Sunday after 17th Sunday after 18th Sunday after Trinity Trinity Trinity Trinity Trinity 8.00am Holy Chew 8.00am Holy Communion Communion Magna 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am Morning 10.30am 1st Sunday Parish Worship Parish Special Communion Communion

Dundry 10.30am @ Baptist 9.30am 9.30am 11.00am PATRONAL Café Church Parish Morning & Chapel, Communion Worship DEDICATION Broad Oak (Ang/Bapt) SERVICE Hill

10.30am 10.30am Chew Stoke Family service Family 6.30pm 6.30pm Communion Evensong Evensong

10.30am Parish Nempnett Communion 6.30pm Thrubwell Evensong

10.30am 10.30am 10.30am Morning Parish Morning Norton Worship Communion Worship Malreward

8.00am 10.30am Holy 10.30am Stanton Parish Communion Morning Worship Drew Communion

Nick Houlton AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Antique Dealer Suitable for private parties, group activities etc.

Valuations for Insurance, Regular Hire / Single Event Hire Modern kitchen and toilet facilities, Probate & Family Division bar area and stage Single items or complete to see information about the hall, estates purchased. to view our calendar for availability House Clearance Service and to book on-line, visit: 40 Years Experience www.chewstokechurchhall.co.uk

or phone the Bookings Secretary on 01275 333173 Telephone: 01761 462075 or 07766 752327 [email protected]

32 Beverley Gullock Electrical Contractor 53 Hillcrest, Pensford Bristol, BS39 4BD T or F : 01761 490035 E : [email protected]

Working in the Chew Valley for over 40 years

Want to be fitter, stronger, healthier …….than you have ever been?

Come to classes at Yeofit –Yeo Valley HQ Gym

Top level, top qualified, friendly instructors

Physiotherapist available and Pilates classes Classes to suit all ages and abilities, men and women Spinning, Boxercise, Circuits, Zumba, Aerobics New! Post – Natal class – bring your baby too! New! Exercise referral sessions to help wit health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, mental health and joint issues. BMI >30

The venue is light/airy with stunning views Come with a friend/make friends - Come to the beautiful canteen after ! Personal Training with Louise 07919 416927 or Myron 07943 554773

Contact Lynne Joyner 07748 963297 for information Email: [email protected] http://lynnejoynerfitness.co.uk

The Chew Stoke flower & gift shop. Call in and buy cut flowers, ‘ready to go’ bouquets, plants, gifts and much more!

Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 9am to 12 noon.

Flowers to order for weddings, funerals and special occasions

Local delivery available. Find us at Unit 5 Fairseat Workshops, Stoke Hill, Chew Stoke, BS40 8XF www.classicflowerdesigns.co.uk www.facebook.com/classicflowerdesigns

@chewflorist T: 01275 333095

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