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THE BENEFICE MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2020 50P Serving Ormesby, Rollesby, California & Scratby EDITOR’S WELCOME:- HAPPY NEW YEAR! Well we've had a rest and we're all a little bigger for the festivities - enjoy the new articles in the magazine for this year and please send updates/events/poems/pictures/articles to [email protected] by 15th February for entry in the March Magazine - 2020 SUBSCRIPTION £5 - If you view us on line any voluntary donations will be gratefully received. CHRISTIAN THOUGHTS (p2) CHURCH NEWS & EVENTS (p3) COASTAL PARTNERSHIP ADVICE (p6) INSIDE THIS GARDENING TIPS (p8) MONTH……. ART & LEARNING TO PAINT (p12) YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL (p13) HAVE A LAUGH (p14) LOOK WHAT'S POETRY (p15) NEW…… CRAFT & CREATE (p16) HISTORY TALES OF THE RIVERBANK (p17) WILDLIFE WOMENS INSTITUTE (p18) CRAFT PARISH COUNCIL REPORT (p20) ST JAMES THE LEAST (P21) TRAVEL PUZZLES (p22 & 23) RECIPE (p24) A WALK THROUGH OUR PAST (p30) AN AMERICAN ODYSSEY (p31) FEATURES, NEWS & MORE (p32-37) THE BENEFICE MAGAZINE IS ONLY £5 PER YEAR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUBSCRIBE OR SEND US A GIFT CONTACT THE ABOVE EMAIL OR PHONE MARGARET PARISH ON 01493 731557 COVER:- Happy New Year to all our readers thank you for your support 1 Dear Friends As we are in an interregnum (waiting to appoint a new Rector) I have been asked to write a few words. It seems unreal writing the Magazine newsletter a few days before Christmas knowing that it will not be read until February. By then the festivities will be over and we should have left the E.U. The three years since the referendum has caused division, anger and frustration. Sadly the behaviour of many in authority who we have seen almost daily on our televisions, heard on the radio, read in the press or on social media have not helped the process. On a daily basis we have seen insults, accusations and worse, perhaps one of the saddest things is the lack of trust in what people have to say. It could be said that because people are so passionate about certain subjects that they say things they should not, the trouble is that once said it’s very difficult to take back. On the other hand its very easy to be a spectator and sit in judgement on others, it happens all the time and I am certain that all of us have been guilty of this. Those who go through the market place in Great Yarmouth will have seen, I am certain, a homeless man who often sits by Greggs the bakers. Passing the other day I saw a lady I knew, she had brought him some food she had cooked, a flask of hot soup and a pair of trainers. She was talking to him and telling him to keep warm. It happened that I saw her a few days later and she told me that she went to see him regularly to check he was ok, she added that he would be spending Christmas Day with her and her husband. It’s wonderful that there are people who care about others, do not look for reward or acknowledgement but just get on and do things. I hope they had a really great Christmas. So we look forward to 2020 and the appointment of a new priest for our benefice. Our three churches have been lovingly cared for by many generations and we are grateful for your financial support to ensure that these historic buildings continue to be part of the landscape. St Margaret and St George are open daily, so if you need a bit of peace and quiet away from the busy lives we all lead, call in for a few moments. They are worthy of a visit. Geoff Freeman 2 CHURCH NEWS The Bishop of Thetford, The Rt Revd Dr Alan Winton came to Ormesby St Michael Church on 8th December to bless the new West Window. The window is divided into 4 quadrants, each depicting a season and each showing wildlife and countryside scenes. In an inner circle within the window is an ordnance survey map of the surrounding villages, and a reading from Ecclesiastes (To everything there is a season...). The window was designed by Sarah Bristow in Norwich, and made by Forkes Stained Glass and the Glassworks Studio. The blessing service was attended by Ms Bristow, Mr Neil Forkes, and representatives of the Holman and Sturrock families whose generous donations funded the window. David Melling 3 CHURCH OF ENGLAND SERVICES FEBRUARY 2020 - ormesbystmargaretschurch.org.uk Ormesby St Margaret 2nd - 8am and 10.45am Holy Communion ALL SERVICES MAY BE 9th - 8am Holy Communion and 10.45am Morning Prayer SUBJECT TO CHANGE CHECK YOUR LOCAL 16th - 8am and 10.45am Holy Communion NOTICE BOARDS 23rd - 8am Morning Prayer and 10.45am Holy Communion 26th – Benefice Service St. Michael Ormesby St Michael Rollesby St George 2nd - 9.15am Holy Communion 2nd - 9.15am Morning Worship 9th - 9.15am Morning worship 9th - 9.15am Holy Communion 16th - 9.15am Holy Communion 16th - 9.15am Morning Worship 23rd – 9.15am Prayer and Praise 23rd - 9.15am Holy Communion 26th - Ash Wednesday 2pm St. 26th – Benefice Service St. Michaels Michael Holy Communion Every Wednesday at 11am Morning prayer PRAYER FOR FEBRUARY GOD OUR FATHER, You have welcomed each one of us in Jesus Christ and called us to be his body in this place. Send us your Holy Spirit at this time of uncertainty and change, to fill us with vision, energy and faithfulness in prayer, that we may be true to our calling to bring new life to our community. Guide with your heavenly wisdom those who are to choose a new priest for this benefice, that the one whom we receive may be a wise and gentle shepherd of your people: ready to serve us with joy, to build us up in faith, and to lead us by example in loving obedience to your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen 4 BENEFICE CONTACTS For Baptisms, Weddings, Wedding Blessings & Funeral enquiries or if you need the Rector, or Pastoral Team to visit you at home, please contact: - The Rector - We are now in a position of interregnum - the gap between one Vicar leaving and another being appointed. If you need the support of the church please contact any of the below:- Benefice Reader :- Margaret Parish [email protected] Authorised Worship Assistant:- david Melling (St. Michaels)[email protected] Ormesby St Margaret (Wardens) Mrs Catherine Jordan: [email protected] Ormesby St Michael (Wardens) Mrs Betty Gidney: 731953 Mr Alan Lanham: 731294 Deputy Warden Mr Martin Harper 730762 St George Rollesby (Wardens) Please Contact The Reader 5 HEALTH NEWS TOPICAL TIPS FROM YOUR LOCAL SURGERY It’s not too late to get sugary foods for healthier options. It your FLU also has a free mobile phone App you VACCINATION if you can use when shopping to scan still want one. Flu is barcodes on items to find out what’s circulating in the community and the really in the food you are buying. vaccination does give protection, KEEP WARM KEEP especially to people with a long term WELL THIS WINTER! illness. If you are housebound or if With colder weather you know someone who is, contact likely, people living with the surgery for a home visit. long-term health Health Improvement Message of conditions should keep the Month Did you know children in homes warm, especially if not very England are eating more than double mobile. Keep your bedroom at about the recommended guidelines of sugar? 18C (65F) if you can, and draw Too much sugar is bad for health as it curtains and close doors to keep the can lead to a build up of harmful fat heat in. Wearing several layers of on the inside that we can’t see, as well clothes, eating at least one hot meal a as weight gain and serious diseases day, having hot drinks regularly and like Diabetes, heart disease and some trying to get up and move about even cancers. It’s important for everyone, for a short while will help to keep but especially children, to keep sugar warm. Try to keep a small stock of intake at recommended levels. A basic food so that you don’t need to quarter of the sugar most children go out in very cold weather. If you have each day comes from sugary need help with heating costs you may drinks, and swapping to a non-sugary be eligible for a Winter Fuel Payment. drink can really help reduce the sugar Call 0800 731 0160 to find out more. intake. If you are worried about an elderly relative or neighbour managing with heating costs through the winter you can contact Age UK 0800 055 6112. If you are concerned that someone is suffering from being too cold (hypothermia) call NHS 111. Change4Life is a good NHS website Every Mind Matters We that has lots of ideas and practical don’t need to wait until we help to make our lifestyles healthier are struggling with our and has lots of ideas on how to swap mental health; there are lots of things . 6 HEALTH NEWS matters/ has useful information to help spot signs of common mental we can do to protect ourselves and health concerns, provides practical prevent problems escalating, just as self-care tips and guidance to help we do with our physical health. The deal with stress and anxiety, boost Every Mind Matters campaign mood & improve sleep. encourages us to be more aware of our mental health and helps us find With good wishes for a happy and simple steps to look after our mental healthy 2020! health and wellbeing.