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Contacts in the In this month’s magazine: Crediton Benefice Community Contact and Pastoral Care Page 2 RECTOR Rector’s Notes The Reverend Matthew Tregenza  01363 894038 Page 3 PRIEST AT SANDFORD Boniface Centre The Reverend Paul Fillery  01363 777372 Page 4 LICENSED READERS News from around the Benefice Carol Price  01647 24468 Page 5 Sandra Collier  01363 777013 Crediton APCM PARISH OFFICE Page 8 Parish Administrator: Gill Lee Called by Name (Tuesday and Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm) Page 9 The Boniface Centre, Church Lane, Crediton, EX17 2AH  01363 773226  [email protected] Crediton PCC Feedback Website: www.creditonparishchurch.org.uk Page 14 Life in Lockdown - Part 7 CLERK TO THE CHURCH GOVERNORS Sandra Thresher Page 16  01363 85467  [email protected] St Lawrence Chapel Page 17 CHURCHWARDENS Crediton: John Musty, Sheila Ralph, Mike May Church of England Digital Labs Sandford: Colin Clark, Linda Bennett-Smith Conference : Rosemary Barber, John Lee Page 20 Yeoford: Carol Price (Licensed Reader) Music for Mission and Ministry Posbury: Fiona Mortimer (Chairman), Ruth Vigers (Treasurer) Page 20 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC (ACTING) Safeguarding Update Richard Stephens  01363 775170  [email protected] Page 22 BELL TOWER Plus regular features: Tower Captain: Geoff Sparling  01363 776681  [email protected] Choir Notes – Page 18 Friends of Crediton Church – Page 7 BONIFACE CENTRE BOOKINGS From the Archives – Page 21 Robin Lavery  01363 772536  [email protected] Mothers’ Union – Page 17 CREDITON MOTHERS’ UNION Prayer Diary – Page 10 Anne Jerman  01363 772865 Reverberations – Page HOLY CROSS FACEBOOK PAGE Rhymes and Things – Page 12 James Turner  [email protected] PARISH MAGAZINE Editor and Advertising: Rose Grisman To all contributors to the 1 Dokkum Road, Crediton, EX17 3DJ magazine  01363 776002  [email protected] The deadline for items to be Distribution: Kathleen Hughes  01363 777371 included in the NOVEMBER edition of the magazine is If you would like a copy of the magazine delivered each Sunday 18th October month please contact Gill Lee or Kathleen Hughes Thank you for your co-operation Annual subscription £9 ********** Distribution of the magazine will be © ROOTS for Churches Ltd 2002-2013. Material in Prayer Diary reproduced with permission www.rootsontheweb.com by delivery and email, and hard copies will be available at All articles and correspondence in this magazine reflect the Evans Newsagents from views of the writers and should not be read otherwise Saturday 31st October

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British Summer Time ends at 2pm on Sunday 25th October Don’t forget to put your clocks back 1 hour!

OCTOBER SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE Please note that these services may be subject to change, depending on the guidelines in place at the time.

CREDITON SANDFORD SHOBROOKE Others

8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) POSBURY 4 Oct 9.30 Harvest Communion 10.00 Holy Communion 11.00 Holy Communion 11.00 Harvest Communion Trinity 17 (BCP) 6pm Choral Evensong

8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30 Holy Communion 11 Oct YEOFORD 11.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Holy Communion 11.00 Family Service 10.00 Harvest Service Trinity 18 6pm Evening Prayer at St Lawrence Chapel

8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 18 Oct 9.30 Holy Communion POSBURY Luke the 11.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Holy Communion 11.00 Holy Communion 6pm Sacred Space (BCP) Evangelist at St Lawrence Chapel

25 Oct 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30 Holy Communion YEOFORD 10.00 Holy Communion 11.00 Holy Communion Bible 11.00 Holy Communion 9.30 Holy Communion Sunday 6pm Said Compline

Contact and Pastoral Care during the ‘Lockdown’ Gill has been able to return to working in the Parish Office but due to Covid-19 working restrictions, please don’t call at the office but continue to make contact by telephone (01363 773226) or email [email protected]. Gill is still checking the [email protected] email address as well. There is also lots of information and the resources for the Sunday services on the church website: www.creditonparishchurch.org.uk And don’t forget the Holy Cross Crediton Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ CreditonParishChurch/ where you can also view the Sunday service. You don’t need to have a Facebook account to view the posts that have been made. There are Pastoral Care arrangements in place. Do contact the Pastoral Care group by email: [email protected] or phone Matthew (01363 894038) or Stella Stephens (07960 388198) if you, or someone you know needs some help or would appreciate a phone call. Please use the same contact details to offer help. There are a small number of people where we are helping with shopping in particular and the team is also maintaining telephone contact with the church family.

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Rector’s Notes Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendour, and the majesty, As we move into October, I'm reminded for everything in heaven and on earth is of Keats's poem To Autumn, which yours. begins with 'Season of mists and mellow All things come from you, and of your fruitfulness'. Perhaps, like me, you had own do we give you. to study the poem for O-level English Literature, and isn’t it strange how In the middle of October we especially certain lines and phrases stick with remember St Luke. This year, his feast you? day (October 18th) falls on a Sunday. Many scholars believe him to have been As I walk the dog along the footpaths a physician and so St Luke is very much around Crediton with the hint of associated with healing and wholeness. autumn in the atmosphere, apples We shall pray for physicians and all falling from the trees and the colours of other medical staff and also those who the trees beginning to turn, those words are involved in the Church's ministry of come to mind. Mellow fruitfulness, slow healing and wholeness. We give thanks ripening. In many ways that phrase too for the skills and gifts of medical could be used to describe the journey of staff and for our NHS, especially during faith. For some people faith is the current Covid-19 pandemic. something that develops slowly, almost unseen and perhaps unrecognised, until And finally... I know that many of us we somehow notice that something has have really appreciated having 'live' happened, whilst the rhythm of life goes music during our Sunday worship and on. so it has been really good to welcome the Choir back, albeit in small groups as The rhythm of life indeed goes on and at current regulations allow. Thanks to all the beginning of October we especially who have used their ingenuity and time cultivate the virtue of thanksgiving as and efforts to make this happen. we give thanks to God for the Harvest. Harvest Festival gives us an opportunity Your friend and Rector to celebrate all that God provides for us: Matthew Tregenza "first the grain, and then the ear and then the full seed shall appear." This cycle of life in the natural world is one of nature’s miracles. We so easily take it FROM THE CHURCH REGISTERS for granted until floods or drought OF THE BENEFICE 2020 threaten our supplies; then we’re Baptisms reminded that food supplies are often August 30 Isabella Grace Coles uncertain for many people across the September 6 Anais Ivy Matthews world. Although life has been rather Weddings difficult, in many ways, during these last August 29 Mark Broster and few months it is worth remembering Robyn Harrigan that in this country our food supplies Funerals have continued and that is something to August 20 Peter Tucker give thanks for. September 2 Ruby Saulsbury When thinking of Harvest, I'm often September 4 Reita Piper reminded of those words in the September 7 Pearl Bulled Eucharist when we declare ...

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Sunday Worship Boniface Centre Sunday Worship continues with services This article is being written on the very at 8.00am, 9.30am and 11.00am and day that the new “Rule of Six” regime 6.00pm. For the 9.30am and 11.00am comes into effect. Inevitably this has services, contact Anne Jerman on caused significant reflection as to how 01363 772865 or email: the Centre is affected and what is [email protected] if you possible within legally imposed limits. cannot attend or wish to attend at a The first casualty has most different time to your ‘normal’. Please unfortunately been Drop-in and there is note that it is now compulsory to wear a separate article about that. face coverings when attending a place of worship, apart from those who are There was very little time to react to the exempt from doing so. Everyone that has new rules that were announced 5 days attended a Sunday service has received a in advance with the written information service booklet to take home and bring appearing 2 days later. We have now to back each week. The church toilets are distinguish between business meetings available on Sundays. Please do not and social gatherings in what can go attend church if you have any of the ahead, and there will inevitably be grey symptoms of coronavirus. The 9.30am areas. service is now being live-streamed via the It was already apparent that most church Facebook page - events that fall into the category of www.facebook.com/CreditonParishChurch “social gathering” had already been cancelled but the new rules, and the fact It will then be available to view at any that they have legal backing, is further time. The readings for the week are disincentive. Insofar as church events available on the services page of the are concerned it is now necessary to church website. produce a feasibility study and accompanying risk assessment, for anything other than a simple meeting. The first such event in the near future is the Harvest Coffee Morning scheduled for 3rd October. This is now under Preparing for Advent and serious consideration and by the time Christmas 2020: you are able to read this the decision Comfort & Joy will have been made. Building on the success of The past 5 – 6 weeks have shown that #FollowTheStar, the Church of England restrictions can and do change very will be launching a new Advent and quickly, and there is no doubt that will Christmas theme to reflect the current remain so for some considerable time. Covid context. It is hoped that ‘Comfort We have a responsibility to provide the and Joy’ will better enable us to reflect opportunity for people to meet and that where the country is and will be by the is why re-starting Drop-in in August was end of this year. To find out more go to so important. Nevertheless the www.churchofengland.org/our-faith/ opportunities are gradually being living-out-our-faith/advent-and- squeezed. It is increasingly going to be a christmas/preparing-advent-christmas- matter of “watch this space”. 2020-comfort-and-joy Robin Lavery

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News from around the Benefice private prayer in the near future. I have talked with Rosamund Shetler-Jones Sandford about some COVID-19 precautions that with Upton Hellions we can make to enable the building to re- We are now well into an established open, and we will seek to implement routine of worship on Sunday mornings, these over the next few weeks. Many in and everyone is coping well with the the Parish have missed having access to current restrictions. We are delighted St Mary’s, and as ever, we have to balance that both James Cookson and Peter Gilks safety and all the requirements for have kindly been able to play the organ cleaning etc. with the understandable for us during the Sunday service. desire to access our church buildings. Although congregational singing is still Hopefully our current ideas will achieve not possible, the sound of the organ being both of those objectives. played at key points in the worship has Our Harvest Service will be on Sunday been a wonderful addition to our 27th September at 10.00am where we gatherings. We have seen a steady rise in hope to gather some necessary produce numbers as people have returned over for the Crediton Foodbank as we the weeks, and we have also had some celebrate God’s goodness to us, and we visitors join us too: of the visitors just will also run a produce table that will mentioned, two recently attended who provide home-made consumables for sale have been introduced to the Parish via – with all proceeds going to church funds. our on-line services! As ever, all here in the Parish wish all our We continue to ‘live-stream’ both readers well. Wednesday morning prayer and Sunday morning worship, and viewing figures are Blessings still very healthy. This modality seems to Paul Fillery be providing a needed and welcomed way of participating in our church life for Shobrooke many people. A recent highlight in the We have now held three church services Parish was an open-air Holy Communion at St Swithun’s and life began to feel a bit service at Beacon Church, Newbuildings. more normal at our Harvest Family We held this on Sunday 6th September at Service on the 13th September. Sandra 4.00pm in the church car park. It was a had suggested we made it a Harvest beautiful sunny afternoon and 17 people Service as we could not hold our usual gathered to worship, surrounded by the Harvest Celebration Weekend this year. amazing views of mid-Devon. It was 20 of us gathered at the Holy Well in wonderful to be together again, and glorious sunshine with the bells ringing everyone was delighted by the occasion in the background. It would have been a which concluded with socially-distanced wonderful weekend for the usual full chatting in the sunshine. Other Beacon Celebration! After the Well Blessing we Church news concerns our plans to re- went into the Church for the second half roof the church and make the current of the service and then rejoiced to share windows water-tight and draught-free for some refreshment and chat together in the coming winter. We are currently the churchyard afterwards. applying for grants and we have builders As we were not able to hold the AGM of lined-up to do the work - hopefully before the Friends of Shobrooke Church in May Christmas. as usual, after taking advice from the Elsewhere in the Parish, I hope to re-open Charity Commission, the Friends’ St Mary’s Church, Upton Hellions for Executive Committee met and made 5

recommendations about the required Revd David Francis took the first service appointments which were sent in September, and on the third Sunday subsequently to all of the Friends for Revd Preb. Peter Rapsey took the service approval. We now have 50 members, but whilst celebrating the 50th anniversary of course we are always delighted to of his ordination. welcome more. The following people As part of the Devon Historic Churches were elected: Trust (DHCT) Annual Ride & Stride event, Chairman: John Lee the members of St Luke’s Church at Secretary: Rosemary Barber Posbury wanted to do something a little Treasurer: Joe Leeming different this year. On Saturday 12th Auditor: Fred Harper September, members of the committee Executive Committee: along with children, grandchildren and Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Lesley dogs covered more than 6 miles of the Browne, Geoff Sparling and Victoria lanes leading to Posbury collecting litter Jarrad (Trustee) as they went. From Meetford Bridge If anybody would like to know more through Venny Tedburn and as far as about the Friends, which is the Fordton Bridge, from Folly Moor through organisation responsible for the Uton and down to Culvery Cross, up to maintenance of our lovely Church the top of Uton Steep and on to Posbury, building, please contact me. as well as from Gunstone up to Blackdown cross and down to Posbury. We were delighted to hear that Nigel Along the way they collected 17 sacks of Guthrie has been appointed as one of Her litter, which weighed in at over 50kg. Majesty’s Chaplains and congratulate him Everyone congregated at the church for a and wish him every blessing. quick Barbeque lunch, before finishing off At the APCM which met in the Red Lion the day by trimming the inside of the on the 16th September the following church yard hedge. were elected to offices on the PCC: Fiona Mortimer Churchwardens: John Lee and Rosemary Barber Holy Trinity Yeoford PCC Secretary: Nikki Wilkins PCC Treasurer: Katie Greet It is still a great joy to be back worshiping Synod Reps: Lesley Browne and in church. The family service on the Rosemary Barber second Sunday of the month is now in the PCC member: Anne Birts Celtic tradition which suits our rural position very well and is appreciated by Thanks were given to Lorraine Bowsher the families who attend. The themes so for the years she has worked as our PCC far have been creation and community. As Secretary and to all the above for we cannot sing, we play hymns that have agreeing to stand for office this year. actions, these are enjoyed by all. The Rosemary Barber fourth Sunday Jenny Francis takes Holy Churchwarden Communion which is also much Tel: 01363 773419 appreciated by all who attend. Email: [email protected] We were planning to have a harvest celebration in the church garden serving St Luke’s Posbury pasties and cider instead of the harvest The congregation at St Luke’s are getting lunch, but with the new restrictions this used to the arrangements that are in will not now be possible. So, our harvest place to enable services to take place. service in church on the 11th October

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Friends of Crediton Church Friends Festival Evensong Our Evensong took place on 6th September within current restrictions. Some 45 members and others attended including a small group from the choir. The Very Reverend Graham Smith, former Dean of Norwich Cathedral, gave a very encouraging and empathetic address. We thank all those who helped to make it a memorable evening, including Matthew and Richard. Richard was involved in a great deal of work in setting up the music, some live and some recorded. We can only hope that next year we shall be back to some semblance of normality with a full choir and reception afterwards. Life Member We are sorry to hear of the passing of life member, Ruby Saulsbury. We send our sincere condolences to John and the family. Contacts: Marilyn Daw (Secretary): 01363 877238 Mike Beskeen (Membership): [email protected]

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Crediton Annual Parochial meeting generally lasting 1½ hours. Each Church Meeting (APCM) member is also encouraged to sit on at last one PCC sub-committee of their The postponed Annual Parochial Church choice – these normally meet three times Meeting will take place in the Boniface a year. There are nine elected PCC Centre on Wednesday 14th October at members with three being elected each 7.30pm. This year, we will be electing year for the next three years on a rolling three churchwardens, three members of programme. Deanery Synod the PCC and four Cadbury Deanery Synod representatives will be elected for the representatives. The Annual Report and next three years. The Churchwardens are Accounts for 2019 were issued to elected each year but are encouraged to everyone on the church email list in April seek re-election in the next five years. this year. The minutes of the APCM 2019 This is also a rolling programme so that and this year’s agenda were issued by we have a variety of levels of experience email at the end of September. All the amongst the Churchwardens. documentation is available on request from Anne for anyone not on email. Nomination forms for churchwardens, PCC members and Deanery Synod representatives are available now from Anne Jerman – 01363 772865 or [email protected]. If you wish to attend the APCM, please contact Anne to book your place. This is International Aid Trust necessary this year so we can ensure that Shoe Box Appeal the arrangements for the meeting comply Thank you to everyone who usually fills a with Covid-19 Secure requirements and shoe Box for the above. Unfortunately current guidelines. Full details about the this will not be possible this year due to important role played by the Covid 19. Their ware houses are full and Churchwardens, the PCC and the Deanery they are unable to move items on, Synod representatives in our church life hopefully things will be back to normal appeared in the September Parish next year. Magazine. Anyone willing to be nominated for any of these roles must be on the Church Electoral Roll and this also applies to the proposer and seconder. Certain groups are disqualified from nomination and the details of this can be found on the nomination form. If elected, the person Birthdays and will also be required to have an enhanced Anniversaries in October check under the Disclosure and Barring Happy Birthday to: Stephanie Archer Scheme and to complete a Fit and Proper (ne e Heard), David Brassington, Rachael Person declaration. The Church of Delve, Margaret Jewell, Jane Jewitt, England takes a very serious view on Jeremy Kitchen, Robin Lavery, and Karen ensuring these requirements are fulfilled. White. The PCC meets 9 times a year on the second Wednesday of the month at Happy Wedding Anniversary to: Alan & 7.30pm in the Boniface Centre with the Margaret Bellamy.

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Called by Name Could God be calling you into a new role Reverberations on your Christian journey? Perhaps you from the Tower feel a mixture of nerves and excitement at We have managed to maintain ringing this question! If you have sensed a nudge for all Sunday morning services at from God to church leadership, or people Crediton, and twice a month at around you have suggested it, do come Shobrooke. At the moment it is a along to Called by Name on Thursday 1st small band of ringers that we are able October, 7.30pm-9pm which will be held to call upon, and on occasion we have on Zoom. “borrowed” from elsewhere, most This vocations enquiry event will be a especially when Crediton and great chance to consider what it means to Shobrooke services coincide. One follow God's call and to hear from people more bell has been brought into involved in different shapes and sizes of service but the two heaviest remain ministry. It will be run by Hannah Mears, silent. the Diocesan Vocations Adviser, and will In August we rang for a wedding and feature inspiring stories, information also for a funeral at the specific about courses and training and the request of the family as the deceased chance to ask questions informally. had lived within the sound of the Attending does not commit you to bells and thoroughly enjoyed hearing anything, but could be the next step you them. need to explore further! To book a place Robin Lavery and receive the Zoom invite please email m&m@.anglican.org.

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Prayer Diary for October 1st – This is International Older Persons Day. Pray 18th – 19th after Trinity – as One World Week for the people of this generation who have been begins, pray to God to eradicate all misery in the frightened and isolated by the Covid-19 pandemic. world: that understanding triumphs over 2nd – Open Doors – August’s deadly explosion in ignorance, that generosity triumphs over Beirut left hundreds dead and thousands injured. indifference, that trust triumphs over contempt, Pray for comfort for the bereaved and healing for and that truth triumphs over falsehood. the injured. Ask the Lord to strengthen His church 19th – St Luke (transferred) – For Luke, the and work through them to bring Christ’s hope and faithful doctor, we thank you; for he shows the healing to the nation. healing Christ, who reaches to share our pains and 3rd – Ask for God’s blessing on the work of the woes. Stretch out your hand to save us, to cleanse us Farm Community Network & Devon Churches deep within, and make us whole to serve you, to heal Rural Forum. this world of sin. 4th – 17th after Trinity – Today we remember St 20th – Tomorrow is Apple Day. Give thanks for the Francis of Assisi and World Animal Day is variety of apples grown in the UK and for the celebrated. beauty and importance of traditional orchards. 5th – Remember the work and commitment of the 21st – Ask for God’s blessing on the members of members of Sustainable Crediton. the Cadbury Deanery Synod which meets this 6th – Today we remember William Tyndale and evening. thank God for his part in making the Bible 22nd – Pray for our local singing groups and a accessible to all English-speaking peoples. return to normality. 7th – Give thanks for the Pastoral Carers Team and 23rd – St James of Jerusalem – Grant, O God, that, the contacts they have made and maintained following the example of your servant James the Just, throughout the pandemic. brother of our Lord, your Church may give itself 8th – Give thanks for the ministry, inspiration and continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all spiritual leadership of all the clergy and licenced who are at variance and enmity; through Jesus Christ readers within the Benefice. our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy 9th – Give thanks for our links with Avranches as Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. the patron saint of France, St Denys, is remembered 24th – Today is United Nations Day. Pray for the today. work of the UN throughout the world, in particular 10th – This is International Mental Health Day. its role in peace keeping and human rights. Pray for all those whose lives are touched in any 25th – 20th after Trinity – Bible Sunday – ‘The way by mental health issues. World’s Best Seller. Worth knowing, worth sharing, 11th – 18th after Trinity – Pray for peace in our worth living.’ world, that hatred will be overcome with love, evil 26th – Give thanks for the work of the Royal British with good and darkness with light. Legion and visit the Garden of Remembrance in the 12th – Today we remember prison reformer, churchyard at Holy Cross. Elizabeth Fry. Pray for prisoners, Prison Officers 27th – On the return to Greenwich Mean Time, and Prison Chaplains everywhere, remembering reflect on the changing seasons and the beauty of especially the prisons in Exeter and Channings the world around us. Wood. 28th – St Simon and St Jude – Father, you have 13th – Pray for the members of our local Rotary, revealed yourself to us through the teachings of St Lions and Probus Clubs and give thanks for their Simon and St Jude. Give your church continued charitable work. growth and increase the number who believe in You. 14th – Give thanks for all the people prepared to 29th – Pray for those who are anxious and serve as churchwardens, PCC members and depressed and for whom life is a burden. Thank Deanery Synod representatives as Annual Parochial God for those who give them support. Church Meetings take place across the Benefice. 30th – St Andrew – Almighty God, who gave such 15th – Let nothing trouble you. Let nothing frighten grace to your apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed you. All things are passing. God never changes. the call of your Son Jesus Christ and brought his Patience obtains all things. Those who possess God brother with him. Give unto us, who are called by lack nothing. God alone suffices - St Teresa of Avila your Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to remembered today. bring those near to us into his gracious presence. 16th – This is World Food Day. Give thanks for the 31st – Prayer of the Month plentiful supply we enjoy and pray for those not so Give me the strength to meet each day with quiet fortunate. will. 17th – Ask for God’s blessing on the Diocesan Give me the faith to know you are my Shepherd Synod meeting today and pray for the Cadbury still. Deanery representatives - Revds David Francis and Give me the light to find my way when shadows fall. Katie Cross, Jack Shelley and Pam Larcombe. Be my steady guiding star, Father of all.

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Rhymes and Things by Bert Jewell October The Coronavirus, invisible but real, Concerning us all about the way that we feel when seeing our families or our friends next door, or when checking on those who are vulnerable or poor. And if there is someone we know who is living alone, just a ten minute natter on the telephone will brighten their day, you could ask how they are, Letting them know you are never too far. And at this harvest time, we should give all our praise, To the farmers and growers for the crops that they raise, From tiny seeds planted way back in the Spring, When the seagulls called and the blackbirds sing. And praise to the shops selling food for our plate, To the postman who is keeping our mail up to date, And to those who are working to keep us all free From this terrible virus that no one can see. So with Summer time ending in just a few weeks, It’s time to enjoy those parsnips and leeks That you grew for the first time, unsure what you’d need, Be it cauliflower and cabbage or turnips and swede. Things to do in the October garden October is the month when the garden is set ready to face the winter. It is also the month when we can enjoy the fruits of our labour. Let’s start with what we can harvest now, like Apples and Pears. Eating Apples like Cox’s Orange Pippin and Golden Delicious can be picked from mid October and if stored well will last until December. Whereas, James Grieve and Discovery, are best eaten when picked. Cooking Apples like Bramleys and Newton Wonder will last until early spring. Pears like Conference are best between October and November. If the fruit breaks away clean when lifted it is usually ready to pick. Other crops to harvest are in the vegetable garden, like Brussels sprouts, these could be ready to enjoy later in the month. The late varieties will stand up to the cold icy weather of winter till way after Christmas, carrots and parsnips can be left in the ground, pulling them up as you need them. If the soil is heavy and stays wet, it might be best to pull more than you need and store them in the salad drawer at the bottom of the fridge, but don’t leave them too long before you use them. Autumn cauliflower will also be ready to harvest and are at their prime when the florets are tight together. The large leaves surrounding the head can be bent inwards and tied together if necessary to protect the florets from the weather. Now October is a good month to start preparing the garden for winter, the late potatoes have been lifted and stored in brown paper sacks, somewhere dark and frost free. We can now take down the runner beans, but first let’s collect some of the longest well formed old dry pods. Take out the beans and keep them in a container ready to use as next year’s seed, this will also work with peas.

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Once the seeds are collected, the plants can be cut off at ground level and the roots left in the ground. Beans produce their own Nitrogen and this will be released into the soil as the roots decay. Pull up the canes and clean off any soil before drying and packing away. When areas in the veg patch become vacant, clean out the weed and rough turn the soil, leaving it lumpy and uneven. This will allow the frost to break it down ready for next spring. This is also a good time to plant out strawberry plants raised from this year’s runners. Plant of the month “Colchicum” This plant is often called Autumn Crocus, but the blooms are much larger and it flowers before the leaves appear. The bulbs are usually on sale in late summer, so need planting as soon as possible after purchase. The flowers can be 8” – 10” tall and the leaves can be larger. It grows in well drained soil in sun or light shade. Enjoy your gardening

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Feedback from the Crediton PCC the need to introduce the facility for Meeting on 9 September 2020 contactless payments. Originally, it had CTiC Contribution – the Secretary had been thought that 2 machines would be sufficient but 3 could be useful at times. written to CTiC about the £200 contribution requested prior to They could be used in church as WiFi lockdown for Messy Church in 2020. was not needed. The cost was £118 per The CTiC Treasurer had replied that it machine with the suggested providers had not been decided if contributions SumUp recommended by the C of E. would be needed this year, or, if they Their transaction charge was very low at 2p in the £1. It was agreed in were, at what level they would be. In the principle to purchase three contactless light of this response, it was decided to wait and see if there was a request for a machines in due course when, hopefully, contribution in due course. more events would begin to take place. Net Zero Carbon – the Energy Carbon Assistant Curate – Lewis had really enjoyed his visit and Matthew thanked Footprint Tool for 2019 had been everyone for the welcome he had completed which provided a baseline received. We would hear Lewis’ for comparison in future years. The church had achieved an A rating. This decision on whether to serve his curacy in this Benefice in due course. was all part of the C of E target to be Net Rural Dean – there had been no Zero Carbon by 2030. announcement yet on who would be APCM Arrangements – as a business appointed as the next Rural Dean meeting, rather than a social gathering, The Rule of Six – it was understood that the APCM would go ahead but it was the new guidelines should not affect important for people to advise Anne if they were attending to control the acts of worship in churches. The main impact would be on the Boniface Centre. numbers within the current guidelines. Finance Report – the current account Safeguarding – the annual review of balance was £14,645.24 with the CBF the Child Protection and Adults at Risk Deposit A/c at £11,703.26 now the policies was undertaken. On the Child outstanding Common Fund for 2019 of Protection policy, it was suggested that £7,097.14 had been paid. the wording in one section should be reconsidered. It was agreed to discuss Parish Magazine – it was proposed, seconded and agreed that the cover this at the Safeguarding Team meeting price (90p) and annual subscription on 22 September and any revised (£9) would remain the same in 2021 wording brought back to the PCC in and an online subscription of £5 per November. There were no amendments year requested. It was thought that to the Adults at Risk policy and it was more people might move to receiving agreed for the reviewed policy to be signed off and displayed. The PCC also the magazine by email in future. Smart Meters – we had been approved the procedure for responding approached by EDF about the to safeguarding allegations and installation of Smart Meters in the concerns. The meeting was reminded church and St Lawrence and would also that safeguarding was everyone’s need to ensure the Organ House was responsibility included. Changing supplier did not Children and Young Families Report – Messy Church continued online affect this and we would no longer need to arrange access to the meters. although nothing was organised for Contactless Payments – the September. This was mainly due to Revd coronavirus pandemic had accelerated Ann Varker’s departure but a new

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Methodist minister had been appointed. Open the Book continued on Zoom. Boniface Centre – the latest Government announcement about the Rule of Six would have an impact. There would need to be decisions made on whether events at the Centre constituted business meetings or social gatherings. Connect – the Connect Commissioning service was taking place via Zoom at 3pm on Sunday 27 September. South West Youth Ministries were also holding a Commissioning Celebration on Facebook and YouTube on Thursday 17 September at 7.30pm. Church Flag – this had been flying continuously since the end of March mainly due to the issues around the church closure and shared access with bellringers. It would be taken down for the winter after Remembrance Sunday. Visitors – Guided tours could now be pre-booked with Bill Jerman and details of this was on the church website, Facebook page and A Church Near You. For more information on any of these subjects or the full minutes, please speak to Anne Jerman, Crediton PCC Secretary on 01363 772865 or email: [email protected].

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Life in Lockdown – Part 7 (unprompted) that it looks nice so Although the title of my monthly piece clearly the right decision. There was a is no longer strictly accurate, it’s hard to bit more ‘eating out to help out’ but the most exciting event was a trip to RHS think of a suitable alternative. I considered pinching something from Rosemoor with a friend. Rosemoor is a history – A Journal of the Plague Year partner in a scheme called Countryside Mobility where mobility scooters called ‘Trampers’ are available for hire at a variety of locations. The Tramper enables me to get round all the garden. We were at the furthest possible point from the main visitor centre when the steering failed on the Tramper! Luckily, one of groundsmen was nearby and he went to sort something out. About 20 minutes later, he returned with one of their other Trampers balanced on a pallet on a fork-lift truck. He swapped the Trampers (and me!) over and off we went again. When we congratulated him (written by Daniel Defoe about the 1665 on his ingenuity, he replied that as an ex plague) or In A Time of Plague (written -firefighter, he believed that there were about the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic) – only solutions, not problems. but have decided to stick with the Thankfully, it didn’t rain while I was original name. waiting to be rescued. Here I am on a This has been a mostly Bad Month for previous visit to Rosemoor with Bill and hedgehog news. Although the littlest Ben, the Flowerpot Men: hedgehog looked fine when we saw him/her in the daylight four days running, unfortunately it’s not been seen since. But we do still have six or seven coming each night. In a recent scrap between two of them, one ended up pinned underneath an upturned feeding dish so Bill had to go out and rescue it. There was more Bad News when Ark Wildlife announced they would no longer be making and selling their Hedgehog Muesli – a firm favourite with our hedgehogs. Bill is scouring the internet for an alternative. The Good After my moaning last month, my new News is that Bill finally admitted after a road legal scooter arrives later this month that the hedgehog face mask he week which is good news. I’ve also had ordered from the USA isn’t comfortable my replacement pavement scooter - but it suits me fine so I’ve which looks exactly the same as the last commandeered it. one. It does have a rattle though so I gave up on growing my hair so it’s there’ll be no more sneaking up on you! shorter once more with a fringe. And And like with a car, I can’t work out this time, people have said where it’s coming from… 16

On TV, I’m greatly enjoying the new ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ and the new series of ‘The Repair Shop’. With ‘Bake Off’ and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ to come, my joy will be unconfined as the Unfortunately, the introduction of the evenings draw in. All that remains is to Rule of Six means that we will not be able get my head round The Rule of Six. I’m to restart our monthly meetings as we conscious that I’ve fallen behind a bit had hoped. But ten members did meet on with my phone calls – apologies for this Friday 11 September for the annual Wave if you’ve been missing my dulcet tones of Prayer service at the branch’s allotted (rather than thinking ‘what a relief!’) time of 2.30pm. At this, we also heard and normal service will resume as soon news from Exeter Diocesan MU’s linked as possible. branches overseas in Barbados, North Anne Jerman Mbale in Kenya, Pretoria in South Africa and Oke Osun in Nigeria. Hearing about the challenges faced daily in all these places makes you realise how lucky we are. MU Webinairs - nationally, the MU has St Lawrence Chapel set up a series of webinairs on subjects such as Social Media; Identifying our Starting with a Patronal Evening Prayer strengths; How to plan a project; How to on the 8th August, St Lawrence re- show the difference and Fundraising. opened for worship. A lot of hard work Members can register for any webinar was put in by Kathleen, Jill and Gill to that interests them. Further details from make everywhere Covid-safe. The floor Anne Jerman on 01363 772865. had been freshly polished, fresh flowers from the garden on the altar, and music Midday Prayers - members of the MU on the organ, a service was enjoyed by who don't have access to the internet at all. Outside the garden was looking home can hear our midday prayers stunning, and at the time of writing this, thanks to the Church of England's Daily it still is. Jill having done sterling work Hope line. Just call 0800 804 8044 from a to make it so. The two new wooden UK mobile or landline and press option 4, benches are in place, with a handrail to then option 8. be installed in the near future. The Anne Jerman following week Sacred space was also held there. September saw another Evening Prayer and Sacred Space, all of which have been well supported. Services for October are:- Sunday 11th October Evening Prayer - 6pm Sunday 18th October Sacred Space - 6pm Space is limited due to the required distancing, so if you are planning on coming along in October, please let us know, you will be very welcome.

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in tripartite form – i.e.: three practices for three different groups to cover the extra Sunday services at hand. It is to Choir Notes the choir’s credit that the membership was able to fulfil these obligations albeit I confess to letting the Parish Magazine that social distancing dictated that we pass me by this summer, but looking were singing so far away from each after my two small grandsons for 6 other as to feel like a group of soloists – months in my late 70s has been energy this was fine if you knew the music but I sapping to say the least! That said, I will admit to retreating to singing so have missed the choir dreadfully and low that I became less than a most of all the camaraderie that was an contributor at times! Not so the actual integral part of our Friday evening soloists and what a pleasure to see and practice. The Choir’s forthcoming trip to hear Head Chorister Louise Jones lead Fulda in Germany also had to be on Wesley’s mournful ‘Wash me postponed. I often wonder how my throughly’ on the Sunday as I write. fellow generation views the present day Former Head Chorister Darcy Wilson crisis. In 1968/9 when I was a young sang an equally accomplished (and man we had Hong Kong Flu, which had a valedictory) solo for Elgar’s ‘Ave Verum’ world mortality rate of around 4 million before departing en route for Bath (well over the current one in a world University – the music will surely miss population substantially less than it is you Darcy! today....). There was no hysteria in the media, no lockdown, no mask wearing And so we are on our way again the or social distancing, schools and restrictions notwithstanding – I nearly businesses stayed open and I along with hiccupped on these from day one when, everyone else went to work as normal. overjoyed at being in the fray again, I Perhaps we were tougher in those days grabbed a couple of my fellow basses to but there can be no doubt that today’s swap a funny story and was roundly many impingements on our freedom to remonstrated on the values of being two worship and sing as well as swim, metres apart – “but he is my mate, not a socialise, sport and shop are necessary germ!” I protested! Such is life – I seek and I am full of praise for those who comfort in it being a valued but have worked so hard over the summer sometimes unfortunately timed military to keep things afloat. No one has trait to joke in the face of adversity. Our worked harder than our acting Director Rector understands - on my first Sunday of Music Richard Stephens who, ably back he advised me that the men could supported by his wife Stella, has have a smoke break during the sermon!! ensured some continuity in our church Smile readers, humour makes the world music. ‘Zooming’ is a hitherto alien a better place to live in! Choir is back practice to me and I am sure to many and we have much to do, not least the others but it was a methodology that rebuilding of our juniors after the usual kept things on the road and many of the loss to the September departures to choir joined in each week – no little higher education. perseverance given the quantities and Philip Stallard thoroughness of explanatory emails! Then suddenly we received one that said that live singing was back on the agenda and choir practises reassembled

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Church of England Digital Sign up for the conference at:- Labs Conference www.churchofengland.org/more/church- On 23rd and 24th October, the Church resources/digital-labs/digital-labs- of England Digital Team are holding an conference online conference for anyone involved in Once you are signed up, you will receive church digital communications. It aims to an email from the Church’s digital team inspire and equip churches to share Good with your conference pack. You will News, grow people's faith and bring more receive regular emails with speakers, people to faith by harnessing digital and topics, podcasts and blog. In October, you social media. will receive an invite to download the app At the online Digital Labs conference, and create your conference profile. there will be 10+ keynote speakers and During the two-day conference, digital experts who will share best everything will be available through your practice and give practical advice for own online log-in. You will be able to see using social media and websites to grow the speaker schedule and plan which churches and welcome more people into you’ll attend live. Each day, there will be our local worshipping communities. live keynote sessions with an opportunity Whether clergy, ordinand, reader, church for Q&A, and Digital Labs sessions where leader, lay worker, social media manager, you will learn practical skills from PCC member, livestream producer or ‘A experts. There will be an opportunity to Church Near You’ editor, this conference network with other attendees to share was intended for you! Topics include: advice and learn from each other. After the conference, you’ll receive access to all  Using ‘A Church Near You’ the keynote sessions and Labs to catch up  Learn how your church can approach in and watch with others. person and online services and events It would be really helpful if anyone that  How to use online communication tools to build engagement decides to attend the conference advises Anne Jerman that they are doing so.  Livestreaming from your church building  Using digital to reach younger generations  How leading organisations use digital strategically  Case studies from churches using Music for Mission and digital successfully Ministry Course  An overview of the Church of England’s This course is available online from digital plans for the future Tuesday 29th September to Thursday  And many more 1st October. It offers training for leaders At the Digital Labs Conference, you’ll of worship, both lay and ordained, and learn how to use online communication church musicians. The course will use a tools to build engagement, create 'blended learning' approach over three accessible online services, reach into the days, combining tutor led sessions, local community, and engage new people. supporting online media and pdf Whether already livestreaming and using handouts. Find out more at https:// social media, or just getting started – www.rscm.org.uk/courses/music-for- attend Digital labs and be inspired for the mission-and-ministry-online/ next step.

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From the Archives 90 years ago - October 1930 From the Cadbury Deanery Magazine: Crediton – General Sir Harold Walker is the new Hon. Secretary of the Assistant Clergy Fund: we are very grateful indeed to him for undertaking this important piece of work for our Church, and we know that the Fund will not suffer in his care. We are indeed fortunate to have secured his efficient services. (Ed – Walker Court in Old Tiverton Road is named after the General). Sandford–Hellions – Mr and Miss Hattin, of Blackhayes, most kindly and liberally entertained the children of the St. Swithun’s Sunday School with tea, sports and presents, with the assistance of Miss Dean and Mr Horrocks. A most pleasant time was spent. Shobrooke – the has appointed the Rev. C. W. C. Finzel to succeed the late Rev. S. P. Scott as Rector of the parish. Rev. Jukes, who retired at the beginning of 1925 and resides in Exmouth, will have had four successors in 5½ years. (Ed: As bad as a Premier League Recipe for football team’s managers! Elsewhere in October the magazine, the shortage of clergy is mentioned but how lucky they were! In Apple flapjacks 1930, there were 18 vicars for 21 parishes  100 g (4 oz butter), in the Deanery. Nowadays, we have 4.5 stipendiary clergy posts for 28 parishes.)  25 g (1 oz)caster sugar  2 ½ tablespoons golden syrup  200g (8 oz) porridge oats  50 g (2 oz) grated apple Devon Historic Churches Trust Cream the butter, sugar and golden Please find below the link to a short video syrup until soft then add the oats and from Devon Historic Churches Trust. The grated apple. Spread the mixture into a DHCT now has a YouTube account and lightly greased 20 cm (8”) tin and bake the video can easily be viewed at https:// in a moderately hot oven until a rich youtu.be/203aHwH8ceI golden brown. Allow to cool slightly and cut into 12 portions. Bill and Anne Jerman are still hoping to hold Hedgehog Watch evenings when the Paul Cleave nights have drawn in a bit more to raise funds for the DHCT and PCC.

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Safeguarding Update and reported to the police and/or social services as required to protect those who David and I recently attended a Zoom are vulnerable to harm. session run by the Diocesan safeguarding advisors to keep our training up to date. Important Contact Numbers The emphasis used to be upon ensuring PSO Children and Young People: our parish processes were in place, but Stephen Mitchell -  01392 294960 now that the work of the last few years  [email protected] has resulted in robust policies and PSO Adults at Risk: systems in Churches the advisors have David Brassington -  01363 84914 asked us to ensure that safeguarding is  [email protected] not just the responsibility of the PCC and its safeguarding committee but that each Parish Office -  01363 773226 member of our congregation “looks out  [email protected] for and looks after” one another. Rector - Rev Matthew Tregenza Slim Savage and Chrissie Mabin were  01363 894038 former safeguarding officers for our DSA - Charles Pittman Church and did wonderful work to  01392 345 909 establish our safeguarding pathways. Concerns about Children - Devon MASH What to do if you have a concern about a (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) child, young person or adult within the  0345 155 1071 church: Concerns about Adults - Care Direct Children, young people and adults  0345 155 1007 If you have a concern about an Domestic Abuse individual’s physical, sexual or emotional Devon Domestic Abuse Service well-being, it is your responsibility to  0345 155 1074 seek advice and support from your Parish Children who want to speak to someone Safeguarding Officer (PSO) / Diocesan about any concerns they have can call Safeguarding Advisor (DSA). Childline free on 0800 11 11 Clergy, churchwardens, volunteers Please notify the PSO and/or Diocesan or other church officers Safeguarding Team if you contact any of Any safeguarding concerns or allegations the above about anyone in a Parish role must be David and Eileen Brassington immediately reported to the DSA. If you or someone close to you (e.g. a partner of someone you live with) becomes involved in any police or Social Services investigation, you must notify the DSA immediately. A member of the congregation Any safeguarding concerns or allegations must be reported immediately to the PSO / DSA. Please be assured that all matters will be dealt with confidentially by the Church

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Drop-in We have been very glad that so many people have been attending Drop-in for the last 6 weeks or so. It has obviously been a welcome return to some normality, albeit socially distanced. We are, therefore, very sad that we have to suspend it for the time being. The new legally binding rules refer to 6 people socialising and no movement between groups. Although we have organised the session carefully and, we hope, COVID-proof, we cannot go against the new rules. We are hoping that in a few weeks’ time we might be able to restart with greater restrictions in place, but it is a case of watch this space, I’m afraid. Sue Lavery

Church Shop The church shop now as a limited number of items on display. New to the shop is a lovely 2021 calendar (£7) from Forget-Me-Not Christian Cards together with their Christmas cards (price the same as last year at £2.70 for a pack of 5 cards). Please only handle an item if you intend to buy it as this reduces the risk of spreading infection. If you can't see out on display a specific item that is normally stocked that you would like to buy, please speak to Anne Jerman on 01363 772865.

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24 Music Endowment Fund Registered Charity 1136033 President : The Bishop of Crediton We aim to raise a capital sum of at least £250,000. The interest from this sum will be used in the following ways: To help pay for existing or newly created choral and organ scholarships To provide financial assistance to children in the choir or music groups to pay for instrumental tuition To supplement Parochial Church Council expenditure on music staff salaries To enhance singing tuition within the choir We hope not only to maintain our standards but to broaden our musical range and outreach How You Can Help: By making a one off donation or a regular direct debit gift, by making a donation under the Gift Aid scheme or becoming a Patron or Supporter For further Information please contact Robin Thomas  07834 556532  [email protected]

The Choir of Crediton Parish Church

Due to Covid-19 restrictions there are currently three choir practices for three different groups - please contact Richard Stephens for details.

Further information available

from the Acting Director of Music Ever thought of joining a tradition dating back 400 years? Richard Stephens Why not become a bellringer and  01363 775170 join the ultimate team activity?  [email protected] If you are aged ten or over and would or visit the choir section be interested in learning here at of the Crediton Parish Church website www.creditonparishchurch.org.uk HOLY CROSS CREDITON we would very much like to hear from you. For a no obligation enquiry please contact the Tower Captain Geoff Sparling  01363 776681  [email protected] Practice Night Tuesday 7.30 – 9pm at Crediton Boniface Centre Church Lane, Crediton

A flexible, multi-purpose hall suitable for 10 – 200 people

Ideal for: Business meetings Fund raising events Private functions Training seminars

Well equipped kitchen Hearing loop/public address system Level access Free parking within 100 metres Premises licence for public entertainment and sale of alcohol

For bookings please contact: Robin Lavery  01363 772536 email: [email protected]

THE FRIENDS OF CREDITON PARISH CHURCH President: The Bishop of Crediton Registered Charity no: 268236 Founded in May 1937 Have you ever considered becoming a ’Friend’ to help secure the future of our magnificent church? You can become a ‘Friend’ from as little as £5 per annum or you can become a ‘Life Member’ for a one-off payment of £125. Should you be a UK taxpayer we would encourage you to Gift Aid your contribution. For further information why not pick up a booklet at the church or have a look at the ‘Friends’ section at www.creditonparishchurch.org.uk Marilyn Daw (Secretary: 01363 877238) Mike Beskeen (Treasurer/Membership: 01363 774017)

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