West Somerset Catholic Parishes January 2021 1 a Very Happy And

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A very happy and Blessed New Year to everybody. Please God 2021 will be an easier year for all if us. I know a number of parishioners who have now received their first dose of the Vaccine and pray that the roll out and completion of the vaccination programme will progress quickly and well for all. Please continue to say our prayer for all affected by the Corona Virus and give thanks for the medicines and work of all our medical and scientific workers, who have made such a difference to our lives.

Below you will find a copy of the Bishop Declan’s pastoral Letter for Holy Family Sunday. Please read it and consider the various points he has made. One of those is about the number of priests who will be under the age of 75 in a couple of years’ time. The reason he uses 75 is because Canon Law (church law) requests priests to offer their resignation from office when they have completed their 75th year. In other words when they achieve their 75th birthday.

I reach that birthday on Sunday 10th January. So I shall write to Bishop Declan offering my resignation. We have discussed this before and I have indicated that if he wishes I am happy for him to defer acceptance of that resignation until the Autumn of this year, when most parish appointment moves are made. Because of the Covid 19 problems I have now also indicated to the Bishop that if it helps him, the parish and the diocese and the Good Lord preserves my health, I would be happy to defer retirement until 2022.

I am explaining this because change is always unsettling and you the West Somerset Catholics in the Sacred Heart and St. Stanislaus churches should be informed and not subject to rumour. When a priest retires he does not stop being a priest but gives up a particular office, in this case being parish priest of the Sacred Heart & St. Stanislaus. The office involves an amount of paper work and availability, although we are moving as much paper work as possible to out administrator and volunteers, so that is what I will give up when I retire.

parishioners in the various communities across Somerset, Wiltshire, Bristol, Gloucester, North Somerset, Bath and(continued North overleaf) East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Swindon. Early last year we had a deanery

meeting which started to examine the1 position but COVID 19 got in the way. I hope as dean to convene a new meeting in the deanery in late Spring so that we may begin again to address this question and how we as Taunton Deanery can contribute to the discussions across the West Somerset Catholic Parishes January 2021

The Bishop has indicated that we have fewer priests and we now need as a diocese to examine how Clifton is going to operate and support our parishioners in the various communities across Somerset, Wiltshire, Bristol, Gloucester, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Swindon. Early last year we had a deanery meeting which started to examine the position but COVID 19 got in the way. I hope as dean to convene a new meeting in the deanery in late Spring so that we may begin again to address this question and how we as Taunton Deanery can contribute to the discussions across the diocese.

Please keep the Bishop and the diocese in your prayers. We have to look at how we as the local church of Clifton deliver our Mission of proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ. We all have a responsibility and contribution to make to our prayers and discussions on the future of how we live our Faith in Clifton.

Finally a special thank you to: Fr. Peter Hawkins for helping with our Christmas celebrations; Deacons Vincent Woods, David Croucher and Philip Ogilvy for their work and support over the year; To all who volunteer in the Sacristy, Organ loft and choir, Church cleaning, flower arranging, hall, editing and producing the Magazine, various finance, parish, social committees, readers, Special ministers of the Eucharist and others who take on a range of stewarding and other duties, Your help over this difficult year is very much appreciated. I hope as the year progresses we can start to meet in Covid safe circumstances.

God Bless and thanks Michael J Thomas [Parish Priest] 1st January 2021

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DECLAN BISHOP OF CLIFTON Pastoral Letter for the Feast of the Holy Family 2020

The birth of a child usually brings joy to a family – to parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters. A new life has been born and perhaps many people will wonder what this child will turn out to be. The birth of the new child proclaims that the family has a future.

As the child grows up, he or she comes to know the story and the traditions of the family. The child begins to take on an identity and contributes to family life. It is within the Christian family that the child first comes to know and live Christian faith. The family is indeed the domestic Church. Parents are the first teachers of their children. What is important to parents becomes important to the child even though later as a teenager he or she may question or challenge the ways of the parents. Within the family we should know how to say thank you, not taking one another for granted. We should have a profound respect for each other and learn to say ‘forgive me’ when we have hurt another family member.

What is true of our family life is also true of the life of the Holy Family. They like all families had to face some harsh realities of life as well as celebrating the joys. They knew what it was to leave their homeland and become refugees. They knew the challenges of daily life; they knew the necessity of work and the importance of putting food on the table; they knew the death of a parent and the gap that this can bring in family life especially in a society where women and children were often vulnerable. Through his family, Jesus as a human being, learnt the story of his family and the wider family of Israel, called to be God’s people. In the Gospel today we are told that Jesus grew to maturity and he was filled with wisdom; and God’s favour was with him.4

When parents bring their children to be baptised, they are introducing them to the wider community of the Church. In the waters of Baptism the child is immersed into the life of the Trinity and also the life and mission of the Church. In baptism we recognise

West Somerset Catholic Parishes January 2021 every other human being as our brother and sister and we are called to share in the mission of Jesus Christ, the Son of God sent by the Father and empowered by the Holy Spirit. In time we begin to understand more fully what this means. The Holy Spirit empowers us to be missionary disciples sharing in the ministry of Jesus to reconcile the world to God, to one another and to the whole of creation.

The Gospel has been entrusted to us. However, there are times when that trust is broken and there is deep hurt experienced by members of the Church. In a shocking way children and vulnerable adults have been abused by those in whom they put their trust. Their lives have been damaged which can have lifelong consequences. To anyone who has been abused, I say ‘I am deeply sorry’, and I am willing to see anyone who may so wish. The Bishops of England and Wales have promised to do everything to make the Church a community where there is no fear, where people can trust one another and where children, young people and vulnerable adults can find a safe place to flourish and mature into the person God lovingly wants them to be.

Over the year’s families change. People move away for work and enter into new relationships; people die and others are born. The family of the Church also changes adapting to new circumstances into which to proclaim the Gospel and at the same time being faithful to the person of Christ. Change is not easy, and it can mean sacrifice. In a period of change knowing one’s identity can provide firm foundations on which to build the future. Next June on the Diocesan Family Day we will be celebrating the life of our Diocese and planning for the future. One of the circumstances to take into account is the fact that in three years’ time it is estimated there will be only 44 Diocesan Priests under the age of 75. We need to look at the consequences of this in a positive way.

In preparation for the Diocesan day, I would suggest that each parish community looks at its history and has a parish exhibition telling the story of the community. These parish stories can be brought to the Diocesan day to enrich the wider family of the

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Diocese.

During this octave of Christmas, I wish you a joyful time and pray that as a Diocesan family God’s face may shine upon us during 2021.

With my best wishes and prayers Rt Rev Declan Lang Bishop of Clifton

To be read and made available in all Churches and Chapels in the Clifton Diocese on the Feast of the Holy Family, 26/27 December 2020. This pastoral letter is also available from our website cliftondiocese.com

Statement on Safeguarding Friday 20 November 2020

The account given in the IICSA Report of abuse known to be inflicted on children in the Catholic Church in England and Wales in the past 50 years is shocking and overwhelming. At our meeting this week, we Bishops have stood together in profound shame. We express our sorrow and contrition before God. We have reflected on our need to reach out afresh to those who bear the wounds of permanent damage caused by this abuse. We commit ourselves to listen more intently to those who have been abused so as to learn from them and benefit from their wisdom. It is through learning from their testimony that hearts are changed. We are grateful to those survivors who have come forward, not only to lay before us their experience of abuse, but to help us understand

West Somerset Catholic Parishes January 2021 the depth of their pain. We invite anyone who has experienced abuse to come forward, no matter how long ago the abuse took place. We undertake to listen carefully to them with open heart and mind and support them on a journey of healing. We have carefully considered the recommendations of the IICSA Report and formally accepted them. We have already begun work towards their implementation. The IICSA’s generic hearings into the Church began last October. Around that time we commissioned an Independent Review of our Safeguarding Structures and Arrangements in the Catholic Church in England and Wales. This was carried out by Mr Ian Elliott, an experienced safeguarding professional who has worked across the world in this area. This week, alongside the IICSA Report, we have also examined in depth the Final Report of the Elliott Review and fully accepted its recommendations. It is a searching analysis of our safeguarding work, in its weaknesses and strengths. It proposes a number of remedial and forward-looking recommendations, which accord with the IICSA Report’s own recommendations. The work of implementation will begin immediately. It will be carried out in close cooperation with the Religious Orders who play such an important part in the life of the Church. In all our activities, our desire and resolve is to be a Church in which every child and vulnerable person is not only safe but nurtured into human flourishing. These recommendations present us with steps towards this goal. Key to them is a standards-based approach to safeguarding together with a specially commissioned national body with powers of effective audit and oversight of safeguarding in both Dioceses and Religious Orders. Everyone in the Church will be required to work to clear, published standards of behaviour and action. Most significantly, the Elliott Report has been fashioned with the participation of survivors of abuse. Their insight and wisdom has been crucial. We thank them for their great courage and generosity in working with us and we look forward to continuing this growing collaboration.

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The Elliott Report builds on all that has been achieved in our safeguarding ministry in the past 20 years, achievements also recognised in the IICSA Report. Therefore we thank profoundly all who contribute to the work of safeguarding in the Church today: the thousands of Parish Safeguarding Representatives, the professionals who work in our Safeguarding Offices in every Diocese, the Safeguarding Commissions who oversee this work and give objective and professional advice to guide our decisions, the staff of the Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service and those who serve on the National Catholic Safeguarding Commission. These, and many others, have contributed greatly to the current work of safeguarding in the Church. Today, however, we acknowledge without hesitation, our failings, our mistakes, our lack of adequate cooperation. We express our deep sorrow and ask forgiveness, especially from victims and survivors. We affirm our resolve to effect the next step in our work of safeguarding and care for survivors. In prayer we turn to Christ the Good Shepherd, the fount of healing and compassion, asking that this moment of painful truth becomes a time of grace as we strive to fulfil the ministry entrusted to us as bishops in an unshakeable unity of purpose.

LOOKING FORWARD TO 2021

Despite everything that has been going on this year, we must look ahead with hope.

For the entire world, 2020 brought so many unexpected things: loss, illness and unemployment have hit billions of people. Yet, in spite of

West Somerset Catholic Parishes January 2021 these challenges, we haven’t stopped campaigning for justice, because as Catholics we understand that no one is saved alone. Thank you to everyone who joined CAFOD’S campaigns throughout 2020: fighting for climate justice; taking action on the debt crisis; and ensuring the poor were not forgotten in the response to the pandemic.

COVID-19 has provided us with a moment to rethink the way the world is run. In his last encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis invites us to embrace this moment: ‘We have the space we need for co-responsibility in creating and putting in place new processes and changes.’

In response to this call from the Holy Father, CAFOD has big plans for 2021 with the launch of the new campaign, Reclaim Our Common Home. We hope that you will feel able to continue to support us in 2021 which needs to be a year of transformation. Let us pray together a prayer taken from Fratelli Tutti:

Lord, Father of our human family, you created all human beings equal in dignity: pour forth into our hearts a fraternal spirit and inspire in us a dream of renewed encounter, dialogue, justice and peace. Move us to create healthier societies And a more dignified world, a world without hunger, poverty, violence and war.

May our hearts be open to all the peoples and nations of the earth. May we recognise the goodness and beauty that you have sown in each of us, and thus forge bonds of unity, common projects, and shared dreams. Amen

Nora Maw

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RECIPE FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Take twelve whole months.

Clean them thoroughly of all bitterness, hate, and jealousy.

Make them just as fresh and clean as possible.

Now cut each month into twenty-eight, thirty, or thirty-one different parts, but don't make up the whole batch at once.

Prepare it one day at a time out of these ingredients.

Mix well into each day one part of faith, one part of patience, one part of courage, and one part of work.

Add to each day one part of hope, faithfulness, generosity, and kindness.

Blend with one part prayer, one part meditation, and one good deed.

Season the whole with a dash of good spirits, a sprinkle of fun, a pinch of play, and a cupful of good humour.

Pour all of this into a vessel of love.

Cook thoroughly over radiant joy, garnish with a smile, and serve with quietness, unselfishness, and cheerfulness.

You're bound to have a happy new year.

Author Unknown

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The Lord

He is our shepherd leading us across clear waters to pastures green where there is peace

In the face of evil comforting us as He does, He vows to protect us enabling us to be with Him forever, out of life.

Michael Solitarius

This extract is from Alfred Lord Tennyson's In Memoriam A.H.H. which seems so appropriate to this sad and very difficult year we have all experienced and the hope we pray for in the coming year.

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light. The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.

Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow. The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true.

Ring out the grief that saps the mind, For those that here we see no more; Ring out the feud of rich and poor, Ring in redress to all mankind.

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Ring out a slowly dying cause, And ancient forms of party strife; Ring in the nobler modes of life, with sweeter manners, purer laws.

Ring out the want, the care, the sin, The faithless coldness of the times; Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes, But ring the fuller minstrel in.

Ring out false pride in place and blood, The civic slander and the spite; Ring in the love of truth and right, Ring in the common love of good.

Ring out old shapes of foul disease;

Ring out the narrowing lust of gold; Ring out the thousand wars of old, Ring in the thousand years of peace.

Ring in the valiant man and free, The larger heart, the kindlier hand; Ring out the darkness of the land, Ring in the Christ that is to be.

Alfred Lord Tennyson (pub. 1850) (Submitted by Hilary Roberts)

THOUGHTS FROM A BLUE ANCHOR DESK for JANUARY 2021

Well, has it gone? It was worth staying up on New Year's Eve until midnight just to make sure that 2020 had finally gone. Back into the history books, that's for sure. As I sit here this time, Storm Bella has passed through and off into

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Europe wreaking havoc as it went. Here in West Somerset we were reasonably well off with huge winds and rainfall flooding already waterlogged fields. Consequently, the “run-off” into the streams and rivers was very evident, particularly from our windows here, overlooking the Channel which thundered brown waves over those newly dropped defences I mentioned in last month's piece. Even more dramatic was the deeper brown stain caused by almost a delta coming out from the River Pill over the beach and into Blue Anchor Bay. This small, but fast running steam was carrying large amounts of soil eroded from the field banks as it passes Binham Grange on its way to the sea. One happy moment for me, just before Christmas was the warbling call of several curlew as I walked past the now appropriately called Dunster Marsh. These iconic waders might have turned up in 2019, but if they did, I missed them. Down below us, into carefully wired off electric fenced areas, moved a large flock of about 200 sheep which gradually munched their way across three large fields that had been planted with Winter Turnips. This created a delightful patchwork effect ranging bright untrodden green through to brown trodden zones marking where the electric fences had been. Of course, the hungry gulls took advantage of the turned up areas and a huge flock were there eating the newly exposed grubs and insects.

Now, our Congregations over the Masses in Sacred Heart and St Stanislaus were sadly much lower than in previous years caused of course by our need to enforce “Social Distancing” in our buildings and by many people wisely choosing to self-isolate at home for safety sake. The widely available on-line live streamed Masses were so welcome for many and the provision of Spiritual Holy Communion was a source of spiritual nourishment for them. Midnight Mass from our own Mother Church in Clifton Cathedral was actually broadcast live on BBC with Bishop Declan as principal Celebrant and Canon Bosco preaching the Christmas Homily. I personally was privileged to preach at the Mass of the Day on 25th and I would like to share some of my thoughts from that occasion. As I am sure you know by now, I have a great love of the natural world and of the links of nature with our religion. One delightful little bird that

West Somerset Catholic Parishes January 2021 graces many of our gardens is the friendly Robin who sits close by as we dig our flower beds. I have long known the old legend that its red breast represented Christ's precious blood, but that of course has Easter connotations. I recently read a lovely article that suggested another legend. You see, there was a small bird living in the Stable where Mary had just given birth to the infant Jesus. Sensing the baby was cold even in the wrappings of swaddling clothes the little bird went to the small fire smouldering in the grate and franticly flapped its wings to fan the fire back into life and give Baby Jesus warmth. But the small bird got too close and the new flames scorched its breast feathers turning them red. Wouldn't it be a lovely idea to add something new to St Francis of Assisi's Crib of many centuries, a Robin Redbreast statuette in the corner? Back in part of our “Lockdown” Summer, I had to quietly rush inside to get my camera as we were visited in the garden by a pretty pair of Red Legged Partridge, normally found in France. Eventually they wandered off into the field and despite the season, I started singing “The 12 days of Christmas” to myself. Not remembering all words, I called on my old friend Google to remind me. To my pleasure and surprise I found an Elizabethan reason for this evergreen carol. It seems that in the times of Catholic repression, under Elizabeth I, it was illegal for children to have Cathechism and so, this song was subversively written to contain all of the messages of our Faith. And so, for example, the Three French Hens were the Holy Trinity, The Four Calling Birds were the four Gospels being proclaimed. The Ten Lords a-leaping were the Ten Commandments and the 6 Geese a-laying were the new life and creation of the Six Days of God's creation in the Book of Genesis.

And so, as we are a people of HOPE let us look forward to whatever 2021 brings us. I know already, that several of our congregation have had their first shot of the Pfizer Covid19 vaccination and this must herald already a new hope for the country and indeed the World as more and more of the vaccines are rolled out through the different age groups. Reflecting on the past year, 2020, there are many who are grieving at the loss of relatives and friends, and of course others who are still recovering from the virus.

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The loss of holidays etc. must then seem small fry to them. This year's Christmas Day afternoon must have stretched the aether to its limit and the broadband cables to stretching point as families separated by miles and “tiers” were able to communicate via Skype, Zoom, Whats-App etc. and good old fashioned telephone calls. One housebound lady I have been taking the Blessed Sacrament to said “I look forwards to my own company and peace on Christmas Day”. I said, through the open door to her garden, “Do you mean that?”. Her reply was a sad “No, but I feel I have to say that”. Until the Feast of The Epiphany, there is still the opportunity to visit and reflect and offer a prayer at either our lovely Crib outside the Church or our simple Crib in front of the Altar rails. When you look at the tiny figure of the Infant Jesus in the Manger or in Mary's arms, you might reflect on the fact that that Baby, His Mother and adopted Father were shortly to become refugees after this scene of homelessness. In that moment spare a thought and a prayer for those in a similar state today and for all those so much more worse off than we are.

No jokes this episode, just my humble prayers and best wishes to you all for a Happy and Healthy 2021, and that we can all return to what ever it is that we call “normal”.

With every Blessing Rev. Dcn David Croucher

West Somerset Pets: Letter from Finn

Dear Ginge and friends, Humans seem to have a different idea of what is kind and helpful from us animals. I'm sorry that you get left on your own Ginge at least you aren't put in a cattery while your people are away. A week or so ago she was a bit poorly and was in bed during the day. This is extremely rare so I

West Somerset Catholic Parishes January 2021 decided to be very kind and keep her company. Oh what a treat, the whole morning snuggled up on the bed. I was not disturbed so perhaps they didn't know that I was there buried in the duvet. Obviously I don't want her to be ill but I think that I did the right thing and I am sure she appreciated my kindness.

Recently some of my doggy friends have been wearing fancy jumpers when they come down to the beach to play. I know that I wear a coat if it is very cold or raining and I have seen pictures of dogs and cats with funny hats on but I think that I would draw the line at wearing a jumper especially in public. I wonder if their outfits are part of this 'Christmas' idea. There are strings of coloured lights round people’s houses, we have a sort of tree with lots of balls and other glittery things on it that swing about. I have been very restrained and not tried to play with them because I am afraid that I would bring the tree down onto the ground, just imagine the trouble that would get me into.

It was my birthday last month, I was 8 and I had a message from my three sisters whose birthday is the same day. They send me a card for Christmas too, it is fun hearing from them. Do you have any brothers or sisters Ginge?

I hope 2021 is going to be a good year for us all, Best wishes from Finn.

ST STANISLAUS & SACRED HEART PARISHES

Please remember the following in your prayers, they are the sick and housebound of the two parishes and those we are asked to pray for: Roisin Lee, Susan Gray, Karen Speers, Simon, Jean Carpenter, Terry-Anne (Freddie), Sue Appleton, Sue Young, Mary Carlin, Maggie Smith, Judy Hall, Tom Hall,

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Theresa O'Neill, Bernadette Smart, John Mees, John Alexever, Pamela Whitsey, Danny Mullen, Teresa Jackson, Walter Spence, Amy Edwards, Angela Kingdom, Gill Standidge, Sophy Thursby, Paula Bennett, Carol Taylor, Bridget Goodridge, Pete Bird.

Please remember all expectant mothers, armed forces personnel injured on duty, and members of the parishes who are housebound and/or ill and their families and carers.

Please also pray for the clergy of the Diocese especially those who may be sick. Remember Fr. Michael Derrick D'Mello, Dcn David Wakefield, Dcn Trevor Jones.

News from the Exmoor Pony Centre, Ashwick, Dulverton

Despite our riding ponies having gone off on their winter holidays, we are still busy here at the Centre. The training of our up coming trekking ponies is now in full swing with popular characters Jensen, Pascoe and Buttons all a little further on in their education than Thistle who has had a year off due to the pandemic. She has come back into training brilliantly and is making great strides. To keep up the promotion of the wonderful Exmoor ponies and their versatility, in December we entered the dressage and utility classes of Exifest – an online show for Exmoor ponies. It was a good way for Buttons, Jensen and pals to enter into the festive spirit whilst adding to their repertoire and promoting the breed!

One of our main winter activities is handling and training the recently weaned foals. We have had three foals in for handling from the Anchor Herd; Pom Pom, Precious and Prosecco all successfully completed their education of catching, leading and loading into a trailer. They have since returned home and another six youngsters have arrived. The six new ponies have come into the permanent care of the charity, so once they have had their introduction to humans will be looking for new homes on either grazing sites or with fosterers.

We will be holding Handling Webinars and Onsite Hands on Courses, covid permitting in the New Year. Please get in touch or keep an eye on

West Somerset Catholic Parishes January 2021 our website and facebook for more information.

Fundraising at this time of year is important to us as its when our hay and bedding bills increase and the work with the foals incurs large veterinary and care costs. In November we held our first ever Online Auction which was a great success. Thank you to everyone who donated items and to those who bid successfully to win! We raised a grand total of £2, 674 for the ponies. At the time of writing this, we are in the middle of The Big Give Christmas Challenge, raising funds for our HAY! Exmoor Ponies Appeal. In 2021 we will continue to undertake all sorts of fun ways at supporting our ponies, please get in touch if you would like to get involved.

You can always make a donation to our charity by donating through our website, sending a cheque to Exmoor Pony Centre, Ashwick, Dulverton TA22 9QE or by card over the phone at 01398323093. Thank you.

Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and healthy 2021. And don’t forget, if you haven’t got your 2021 calendar yet, the Moorland Mousie Trust & Exmoor Pony Centre 2021 Calendar is on our online shop, by post or by phone.

Website: www.exmoorponycentre.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheExmoorPonyCentre Email: [email protected], Tel: 01398 323093

100+ Club winners in December 2020 draw: 1st prize, £25. – Michael Skinner 2nd prize, £15. – Michael Fry 3rd prize, £10. – Rosemary Woods.

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I am afraid Tier 3 has rather put paid to any plans for the coming month. We just look forward to being able to look at forward plans again soon. The Advent course was excellent and went very well by Zoom and it was nice to see good Catholic representation. Hopefully we shall be able to follow a Lent course in similar fashion.

The St Dubricius Traveller’s box is still there for travellers who may be hungry or unable to afford accommodation, so donations are still welcome of tinned foodstuffs, rice or pasta as well as soap, toothbrushes or toothpaste, spare blankets, sleeping bags etc. which could help them out.

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