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Contacts in the In this month’s magazine: Contact and Pastoral Care Crediton Benefice Community Page 2 Rector’s Notes The Reverend Matthew Tregenza  01363 894038 Page 4 PRIEST AT SANDFORD Family Carols at Holy Cross The Reverend Paul Fillery  01363 777372 Page 5 LICENSED READERS Christingle Takeaway Carol Price  01647 24468 Page 5 Sandra Collier  01363 777013 St Nick Café PARISH OFFICE Page 6 Parish Administrator: Gill Lee Lessons and Carols at Holy Cross (Tuesday and Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm) Page 6 The Boniface Centre, Church Lane, Crediton, EX17 2AH Photo Gallery  01363 773226  [email protected] Page 8 Website: www.creditonparishchurch.org.uk News from around the Benefice CLERK TO THE CHURCH GOVERNORS Page 9 Sandra Thresher  01363 85467  [email protected] St Lawrence and Sacred Gardens Page 12 CHURCHWARDENS Life Back in Lockdown Crediton: Sheila Ralph, Mike May, Peter Brewer Page 16 Sandford: Linda Bennett-Smith, Chris Tucker : Rosemary Barber, John Lee Boniface Centre Yeoford: Carol Price (Licensed Reader) Page 18 : Fiona Mortimer (Chairman), Ruth Vigers (Treasurer) Children’s Society DIRECTOR OF MUSIC (ACTING) Page 19 Richard Stephens  01363 775170  [email protected] Poetry Corner BELL TOWER Page 20 Tower Captain: Geoff Sparling  01363 776681 Light Up a Life  [email protected] Page 27 BONIFACE CENTRE BOOKINGS Plus regular features: Robin Lavery  01363 772536  [email protected] Choir Notes – Page 24 CREDITON MOTHERS’ UNION Friends of Crediton Church – Page 19 Anne Jerman  01363 772865 From the Archives – Page 21 Mothers’ Union – Page 26 HOLY CROSS FACEBOOK PAGE Prayer Diary – Page 14 James Turner  [email protected] Reverberations – Page 18 PARISH MAGAZINE Rhymes and Things – Page 22 Editor and Advertising: Rose Grisman 9 Yeo Crescent, Crediton, EX17 3FL To all contributors to the magazine  07972 028069  [email protected] The deadline for items to be included Distribution: Kathleen Hughes  01363 777371 in the JANUARY 2021 edition If you would like a copy of the magazine delivered each of the magazine is month please contact Gill Lee or Kathleen Hughes SUNDAY 6th DECEMBER Thank you for your co-operation Annual subscription £9 ********** © ROOTS for Churches Ltd 2002-2013. Material in Prayer Diary Distribution of the magazine will be 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 19th DECEMBER

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DECEMBER SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE Please note - not all services have been finalised

CREDITON SANDFORD SHOBROOKE Others 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 6 Dec 9.30 Holy Communion POSBURY 10.00 Holy Communion 11.00 Holy Communion Advent 2 11.00 Holy Communion 6pm Family Carols (& Sat 5) (BCP) 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 13 Dec 9.30 Holy Communion 11.00 Christingle YEOFORD 10.00 Holy Communion Advent 3 11.00 Holy Communion Family Service 9.30 Holy Communion Christingle Online (tbc) 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) Saturday 19th 20 Dec 9.30 Holy Communion Carol Service YEOFORD ______4pm Carol Service Advent 4 11.00 Holy Communion 5pm Candlelit Carol Service 6pm Carol Service (& Sat 19) 10.00 Holy Communion 24 Dec Online Crib Service 4pm Online Crib Service YEOFORD 9.30pm Midnight Mass (tbc) 9.30pm First Communion 4pm Outdoor Crib Service Christmas Eve 11.30pm Midnight Mass of Christmas 9pm Holy Communion BEACON Barn Service? (tbc) ______25 Dec 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00 Holy Communion POSBURY ______10.00 Holy Communion 11.00 Holy Communion Christmas Day 10.00 Holy Communion UPTON HELLIONS (BCP) 11.15 Holy Communion (BCP) 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 27 Dec 9.30 Holy Communion 10.00 Holy Communion Christmas 1 6pm Carols with the West Gallery Quire

Contact and Pastoral Care during the ‘Lockdown’ Gill has returned 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]. 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 are also maintaining telephone contact with the church family.

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Rector’s Notes which God wants us to understand is that By the time you read this Advent will he is always with us, though often he acts have begun and we will, hopefully, be able silently and in such ways that his creative to gather for public worship once again and redemptive work go unnoticed and on the 2nd Sunday of Advent. unacknowledged: yet still it happens. Advent and Christmas are full of fresh This puzzles us because what humans do things, new opportunities and when they try to act powerfully can possibilities, providing a chance to become noisy, sensation-seeking and become part of the world God is bringing dramatic. Usually we expect God to do the into being. Our Christian celebrations at same. But the coming of Jesus reveals this time of the year focus on hope. how God acts in and through silence and Advent and Christmas are centered on hiddenness. This is how God’s power is the hope God offers the whole human released into the world. It takes a lifetime race. Moreover, it is a sure and certain to ponder such truth. Though little by hope because God delivers his promises little we learn not to be disturbed when himself by coming into the world to share we find God working, powerfully and it with us. The wonderful festival of with real purpose but quietly, unseen and Christmas, which is enjoyed and relished unrecognised. God’s ways are not our by many of us, helps to provide the ways. grounds for Christian hope, the hard The other word – presence – is the name evidence for what we believe. many of our much loved Christmas carols Around us there is indeed darkness and prayers give to Jesus – Emmanuel – which, this year especially, includes our God with us. He is the source of both anxiety about the Covid-19 pandemic. Christian humility and confidence: two Nevertheless Christians are not negative. primary qualities which nourish each We do not predict collapse. Instead we other and which, in us, release the power point to an alternative: a better way. of God within the world. Thus at There are other possibilities which are Christmas listening carefully to what God creative and strangely powerful when we says and does in Christ produces a deep come to God. He enables them to flourish response of wonder, adoration and and bring fulfilment, joy and hope into a thankfulness. It was these things that bleak world. At Christmas we hear those enabled lowly shepherds to proclaim words from the prophet Isaiah: powerfully: "The people who walked in darkness Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth, have seen a great light: peace. those who live in a land of deep darkness But as we journey through Advent on them light has shined." together, I just want to leave you with a Sometimes we describe the coming of few lines from the poem Advent 1955 by Jesus as the 'mystery of the Incarnation', John Betjeman: by which we mean (at least) two things – 'The time draws near the birth of Christ'. presence and silence. St John writes A present that cannot be priced about this at the very beginning of his Given two thousand years ago Gospel. The inner truth of Christmas Yet if God had not given so

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He still would be a distant stranger STOP PRESS And not the Baby in the manger.' Competitions May each of us know and share together Don't forget that the closing date for the the hope of Advent and may each of us colouring and card competition is know and share together all the blessings Sunday 6th December. Entries can be Christmas brings. posted into the Boniface Centre or Your friend and Rector dropped off in church. If you are entering the competition all names and contact Matthew Tregenza details will be blacked out before any images are used. We just need the details to let you know if you are the winner. If FROM THE CHURCH REGISTERS you wish to donate some handmade OF THE BENEFICE 2020 cards to be distributed to people in Crediton then please either drop them off Funerals as above with no contact details before November 3 Rosemary Prouse the 14th December. November 9 Richard Houlston (at Sandford) November 18 Yvonne Taylor

Family Carols at Christingle Takeaway with Holy Cross, Crediton 1st Crediton Scout Group Saturday 5th December and Saturday 12th December, Sunday 6th December at 6pm 10am - 12noon at Holy Cross, Crediton An opportunity to come and hear Don’t miss out on your Christingle this readings and carols sung by Holy Cross year we will be providing ‘TAKEAWAY’ Choir with the ‘Big Tree’ shining for Christingles. We are delighted that the ‘Comfort and Joy’ this year. Due to Covid 1st Crediton Scout Group have agreed to prior booking is recommended – please help by providing takeaway drinks. All contact Anne Jerman (01363 772865 or free. Any donations received will go to email [email protected]) the work of The Children’s Society. The to book your place. Masks are required to church will be open for private prayer be worn unless exempt and seating is and an opportunity to light a candle socially distanced. The ‘Family Carols during these challenging times. There from Holy Cross’ will also be streamed on will also be a Treasure Trail available. the Church’s Facebook page from 6pm on We hope you will be able to come and Sunday 6th December and will include collect your Christingle – if you are images from previous Christmas Tree isolating and would like one delivered Festivals along with words to carols so then please email you can sing along at home and replay [email protected] and the over the festive period. team will be in contact.

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St Nick Café Treasure Trails On Saturday 5th December – the Boniface There are currently some treasure trails Centre will be open from 10am to being designed as I write this. They are 12.30pm and then again from 2pm to - being planned to be available from 5.45pm for a cafe and stalls, – Church Saturday 5th Dec with a new trail added Shop, Bric-a-Brac and Bridge Books – for each week up to the Christmas period. your Christmas Gifts and Christmas The trail instructions will be posted with Cards. The church will be open for private your pewsheets. prayer and an opportunity to light a candle for a loved one. This is going ahead but is pending changes in Government Guidelines – please keep a look out in the Crediton Courier and also website and Crediton Festivals Facebook page. We Floodlighting look forward to seeing you all there. The Church is being floodlit from the beginning of Advent on the 29th November until Epiphany on the 6th January 2021. The ‘Big Tree’ will also be lit up every evening to shine through from inside the Church conveying the message of ‘Comfort and Joy’. If you would like to remember a loved one Lessons and Carols Service please email at Holy Cross, Crediton [email protected] or phone Saturday 19th December and Stella on 07960388198. The names will Sunday 20th December at 6pm. be placed under the tree and on the A shortened version of the traditional 9 church noticeboard depending on lessons and carols as unfortunately at the individual preferences. Any donations present times the choir sing for us. A towards electricity costs would be wonderful opportunity to enjoy appreciated but not a requirement. Christmas told through lessons and hear Names can be added any time up until traditional carols with candles and of 2nd January so do get in touch. course the ‘Big Tree’ shining out with the message of ‘Comfort and Joy’. Prior booking is recommended – please contact Anne Jerman (01363 772865 or email [email protected]) to December Anniversaries book your place. Masks are required to be worn unless exempt and seating is Happy Birthday to: socially distanced. Dominic Lee and Penny Little.

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Crib Service Recruits Sunday Worship at Calling all 7 to 14 year olds – would you Crediton Parish Church like to come and learn some songs for the crib service? If you have downloaded the NHS Track and Trace app to your mobile phone, These will then be recorded for use in the please note the necessary QR readers online crib service which will be are on display at Holy Cross, St broadcast at 4.30pm on Christmas Eve. Lawrence Chapel and Holy Trinity There will be no video images, sound Yeoford. only. Sunday Worship continues with If you would like to take part please services at 8.00am, 9.30am and contact 11.00am and 6.00pm. For the 9.30am [email protected] for and 11.00am services, contact Anne an application form. Jerman on 01363 772865 or email: [email protected] if you cannot attend or wish to attend at a different time to your ‘normal’. Please note that it is now compulsory to wear Christmas Greetings face coverings when attending a place of Anne and Bill Jerman will not be sending worship, apart from those who are Christmas cards and through this parish exempt from doing so. Everyone that magazine would like to send everyone has attended a Sunday service has their love and blessings for Christmas received a service booklet to take home and New Year. 2020 has been a year like and bring back each week. The church no other as we move forward with faith toilets are available on Sundays. Please and hope into 2021. do not attend church if you have any of the symptoms of coronavirus. The 9.30am service is now being live- streamed via the church Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ CreditonParishChurch/. It will then be Preparing for Advent and available to view at any time. The Christmas 2020: readings for the week are available on Comfort & Joy the services page of the church website. Building on the success of If the situation remains as now, during #FollowTheStar, the Advent and Christmas, it is likely that will be launching a new Advent and there will have to be two of each for Christmas theme to reflect the current some services to accommodate the Covid context. It is hoped that Comfort number of people wishing to attend. and Joy will better enable us to reflect Please watch out for details of this in where the country is and will be by the the Notices each week as booking a end of this year. Click here to Find out place will be necessary. more.

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Photo Gallery

Bishop Furry inspects the church clock Luke Tayler on Saint Luke's Day 2020

Crediton Diversity Festival Nigel, Paul, Valerie and Sheila - 2013

Boules Winners - May 2019 John Musty and Isolde Summers at a parish lunch

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News from around the Benefice exploring the option of videoing our ever-popular Crib Service, which could Sandford then be viewed on Christmas Eve at the with Upton Hellions usual time. Whatever our final decisions The year is rolling on fast, and having may be, we remain determined to journeyed through a season of celebrate the wonder of Christ’s birth in Remembrance in the Parish, we turn a way that is both meaningful and safe towards the arrival of Advent and the for all to take part in. Christmas season. As we are all Finally, the new plans for the Mid- currently in ‘lockdown’ our Sunday ministry hub have been presented to services continue to be broadcast ‘live’ the PCC here, and have been the subject from St Swithuns Church with just of much discussion. Many questions myself alone in attendance. I must say remain, but we turn our attention that I look forward to our being towards working out what it means to together again when we return to be the people of God in this place, at this church in early December – all being time, and what our response will be to well! God’s ongoing call upon our lives. Despite ‘lockdown’, things are still Can I take this opportunity to wish you moving ahead here, and we currently all a peaceful Christmas season and a have the builders hard at work at healthy and blessed New Year. Beacon Church replacing the old roof. Blessings The new roof is now on, and we await the arrival of the new windows - which Paul Fillery will complete our scheduled works with the effect of making the church water- tight for the winter months. This has been a wonderful project to be part of, and it has brought together the talents and efforts of a great team from Beacon Church, who have done sterling work in Shobrooke bringing this to fruition. “It seemed that we had only just Our plans for Christmas in the Parish resumed church services at St Swithun’s are moving ahead gradually, and as you when we were locked down again! might expect, there are a number of However, following the government’s opinions and suggestions to consider. As guidelines, we were pleased to be able ever we will be taking note of the to hold a short act of remembrance official guidance, and letting that form around our War Memorial paying and shape our approach to celebrating tribute to the large number of men from the birth of Christ. We will certainly our small village who gave their lives in have a celebration of the Christmas the two World Wars. People walked up story in some form, along with from the village and even from Crediton, Christmas services at St Swithun’s and and passers-by stopped for the two St Mary’s on Christmas morning. We are minute silence whether they were on

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foot or in cars. In today’s troubled times Like all our friends in other churches we the shared memories seemed even are hoping and praying that the planned more poignant, even though we could Christmas services will be able to take not hold our usual church service place after this second lockdown. I will afterwards. send round village emails when the We are delighted that John Lee was situation is clarified nearer the time. elected as Churchwarden and are If so, the services will be: already benefitting from his vast Sunday 13th December at 11.00am - experience in many different Christingle Committees. The Parish Church Council Sunday 20th December at 4.00pm - now consists of the following members: “Carol Service” Revd Matthew Tregenza - Chairman Friday 25th December at 10.00am - Rosemary Barber - Churchwarden Christmas Day Family Communion John Lee - Churchwarden Service. Katie Greet- Treasurer (NB No Midnight service this year on Nikki Wilkins - Secretary Christmas Eve) Anne Birts Lesley Browne Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful Healthy New Our sympathy and thoughts are with Year! Jenny Byrne on the death of her husband Geoff, and also with their Rosemary Barber daughter Fiona Ayre and family who live Churchwarden in Shute, and son Piers and his family. Tel: 01363 773419 Email: [email protected] We were also very sad at the loss of Peter Mason who gave so much music to Shobrooke. Pete started a village singing group a number of years ago, was a prominent member of the Woodmen band and also initiated the popular Open Mic at the Red Lion. He put up a tremendous brave fight against his St Luke’s Posbury cancer and lived life to the full right up We were delighted to see St Luke’s to the very end. He will be sorely missed virtually at full (Covid) capacity for our and we extend our love and sympathy to first service of November which was his wife Diana and all members of the taken by Revd David Francis, which we family. realised would be our last service whilst We are delighted that Betty Lee has the country was about to go into the been once again discharged home from second lockdown. Our service on 15th hospital. The village doesn’t seem quite November was lead by Revd Matthew right without her presence at Zephyr, Tregenza via Zoom, but simultaneously although she is missing her many broadcast live to our Facebook page visitors at the moment of course. (www.facebook.com/posbury) as we

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realised that, just as in the first Christmas Services we plan to have in lockdown, not everyone was able to Yeoford but things can change. The join via Zoom and we were keen to Candlelit Carol Service (without singing) explore different ways that people will be on 20th December at 5pm in could participate in our fellowship. The church. The Crib Service will be outdoors St Luke’s congregation really on Christmas Eve at 4pm. Please wear appreciate our clergy supporting our boots and warm clothes. Lanterns will be live virtual services, they give us a provided. The usual Communion for sense of community, and opportunity Christmas will be at 9pm on Christmas to chat before and after the service as Eve. we would during “normal” times. December Services: We sincerely hope that our services Sunday 13th December will be able to go ahead as planned Holy Communion - 9.30am during December, particularly on Christmas Day, however we are Sunday 20th December planning a change to our normal family Candlelit Carol Service - 5pm carol service which is planned for Christmas Eve - 24th December Saturday 12th December. We hope, Crib Service in the churchyard - 4pm with the help of the young people in Holy Communion for Christmas - 9pm our community, to hold our service Carol Price virtually, therefore allowing as many  01647 24468 people as possible to join the service. Plans are in the early stages, so if any children would like to be involved I would be really pleased to hear from them. Fiona Mortimer

Holy Trinity Yeoford Grateful thanks to Jenny Francis who led an All Souls Service for those who had lost family in Yeoford. It was very much appreciated by all. A weekly service is held on Zoom during the lockdown and it is wonderful to share worship with so many people. It is very difficult at the moment to make plans, so I will lay out what 11

St Lawrence a small memento of the place she was It has been a busy year at St Lawrence leaving and took a leaf from a tree. But and, despite the lockdown, things have this tore, leaving her only with the tip, been happening. There has been a the rest of the leaf remaining on the tree handrail fitted all along the cobbled path. but now with a blunt edge. This was the It has been beautifully made by Eddie tulip tree. Sherwood. New benches are in place and It is to be imagined with what anxious the garden has been stunning, it still has apprehension Adam and Eve colour now, thanks to the loving care and approached an alien land. Today many tending by Jill. The various services that refugees and immigrants exiled from were held there between the 2 lockdowns their homeland often grow plants to were very well attended, socially remind them of home. Callaloo, also distanced, of course. Each time there known as amaranth, and lemon grass were colourful flower arrangements on spring up on humble allotments. the altar, from the garden. There were Humans evolved in a landscape, it is our capacity numbers for the All Soul’s natural home and so in stressful times it service and although no singing was seems we are called back to it. allowed, Cliff’s organ playing was very much appreciated. Since The Fall many momentous events have taken place in gardens and artists On Christmas Eve at 4pm there will be a have often chosen these as their short service of readings, poems, carols subjects – Masaccio’s Expulsion from the and prayers. Sadly, as restrictions stand Garden of Eden (c.a. 1427), where Eve’s at present, singing will not be allowed, distress is clearly portrayed, Mantegna’s but Cliff will be there to play for us. The Agony in the Garden (1458 & 1460), Numbers will be limited so please let and famously, Titian’s Noli me tangere Sandra know if you would like to come. (1514), where Christ appears to Mary [email protected] 01363 Magdalen in the Garden on Easter 777013 morning and tells her not to touch him. Due to Covid restrictions the West Gallery (Do observe the hoe Jesus is holding; in Quire Carol service normally held at the other pictorial representations of this Chapel on the Sunday after Christmas, scene He is shown holding a spade). In will not be able to take place. It is hoped, view of these events, for a Christian, however, that this will be held at Holy surely no garden, of whatever size or in Cross on Sunday 27th December. Do keep whatever place, may be considered as an eye on notices for that. quite ordinary. People with parkland or very large gardens may contemplate planting a tulip tree (liriodendron tulipifera). It grows to a huge and stately 39 metres Nostalgia and Sacred Gardens and takes 25 years to flower. The rest of us must be content with planting tulip There is a legend concerning Eve as she bulbs – now’s the time – for a display of and Adam were expelled from The exuberant joy in the spring. Garden of Eden: as they were escorted out, Eve, being full of sadness, looked for St. Lawrence Chapel gardener - November 2020

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Recipe for December Braised red cabbage  1 lb (500g) red cabbage, washed and finely shredded  3 oz (75g) red onions thinly sliced  4 oz (100g) grated cooking apples  2 tablespoons cider vinegar  1 tablespoon honey  2 oz (50g) raisins  salt and freshly ground pepper, and a bay leaf studded with a clove Mix everything together, place in a buttered casserole, cover with buttered greaseproof paper and a tight fitting lid. Cook in a moderate oven for 1 ½ to 2 hours, stirring occasionally until the cabbage is tender. A slice or two of smoked streaky bacon can be added if liked. This can be prepared in advance and frozen then thawed and reheated. Paul Cleave

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Prayer Diary for December 1st – Remember the work of Hospiscare and 19th – O Key of David and Sceptre of the house of FORCE in these difficult times. Israel; that openest and no man shuttest; and 2nd – Give thanks for the work and talents of our shuttest and no man openeth: Come and bring the Choirs and bellringers as they face additional prisoner out of the prison house, and him that sittest challenges in providing their part in our worship. in darkness, and the shadow of death. 3rd – Pray for all the owners, employees and 20th – 4th of Advent – today we remember the volunteers of employees of High Street shops and Blessed Virgin Mary. Dear Lord, you called Mary and for their support by the local community. she was willing. You call us also. Help us to say ‘yes’ 4th – Pray for all employees on furlough, those when you call. made redundant and those without work. 21st – O Day-Spring, Brightness of Light everlasting, Remember the work of Excluded UK. and Son of righteousness: Come and enlighten him 5th – Ask for God’s blessing on those organising that sitteth in darkness, and the shadow of death. and attending today’s St Nick Cafe with stalls and 22nd – O King of the Nations, and their Desire the the family carol services taking place this weekend. Cornerstone, who makest both one: Come and save 6th – 2nd of Advent – today we remember the Mankind, who thou formedst of clay. prophets. Lord, you have given us people to show us 23rd – O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the the way, be with us now and every day. desire of all nations, and their salvation: Come and 7th – Give thanks for everyone working at Stevie save us, O Lord our God. B’s and Olivers as yesterday we remembered the 24th – O Virgin of Virgins, how shall this be? For Patron Saint of bakers, St Nicholas. neither before thee was any like thee, nor shall there 8th – Give thanks for the work of James Turner in be any after. Daughters of Jerusalem, why marvel ye managing the Crediton Parish Church Facebook at me? The thing which ye behold is a divine mystery. page which is greatly appreciated by those that 25th – Christmas Day – The Word became flesh, view it. he lived among us, and we saw his glory. 9th – Give thanks for the work of midwives and John 1:14 maternity services. 26th – St Stephen – ask for God’s blessing on the 10th – Pray for the work of the Mothers’ Union as stonemasons that care for our churches on this their nationally, it comes to the close of 16 days of Patron Saint’s day. activism against gender-based violence. 27th – 1st after Christmas – Shout for joy the 11th – Pray for the work of the Children’s Society whole earth, and everything within. Rejoice! For which works to defend, safeguard and protect the Light has come into the world. childhood of all children at this time of Christingle. 28th – St John the Evangelist – God our Father, 12th –Pray for all those with little or no sight as you revealed the mysteries of your word through tomorrow we remember their Patron Saint, St John the Apostle. By prayer and reflection, may we Lucy. come to understand the wisdom he taught. 13th – 3rd of Advent – today we remember John 29th – Holy Innocents – We remember today, O the Baptist. God’s word is for us. We are ready to God, the slaughter of the holy innocents Of hear. To find ourselves, in the light that is coming. Bethlehem by King Herod. Receive, we pray, into the 14th – Pray for the work of Save the Children as we arms of your mercy all innocent victims; and by your remembered its founder, Eglantyne Jubb on the great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and 17th. establish your rule of justice, love, and peace. 15th – Open Doors – Pray for Open Doors partners 30th – Pray for all the people that have attended planning to deliver thousands of Christmas gifts to services throughout the Benefice during the children and adults in Central Asia. Pray that the Christmas season. distribution can go ahead despite Covid-19 31st – Thank God for being with us through the restrictions, and that these gifts will be a sign of worries and anxieties of 2020. Look forward with love and hope to many people who don’t know hope to a brighter, more normal life. Jesus. Prayer for the month 16th – O Wisdom, which camest out of the mouth of the most High, and reachest from one end to another, And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the mightily and sweetly ordering all things: Come and year: “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the teach us the way of prudence. unknown.” 17th – O Adonai and Leader of the house of Israel, And he replied: “Go out into the darkness and put who appearest in the Bush to Moses in a flame of fire, your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be to you and gavest him the law in Sinai: Come and deliver us better than light and safer than a known way.” with an outstretched arm. So I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod 18th – O Root of Jesse, which standest for an ensign gladly into the night. 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Life Back In Lockdown After all this, it was a great relief to go to the meeting to discuss the planning and I’m sure many of you will have arrangements for the St Nick Cafe on experienced or heard about the joys of Saturday 5th December and actually see ‘Zooming’ all over the place. This past some people in the flesh. I’m sure that month, I’ve zoomed to the ‘Explore like me, you’re praying and hoping the Churches Project’, attended a meeting second lock down will end on 2nd with the of , December and that the event takes place. reimagined fund-raising with the As a result of the second lock down, the Mothers’ Union and finally spent two rest of the month has been spent days at the Church of England’s Digital cancelling lunch engagements. This last Labs Conference. Like the Curate’s egg, week, I’ve not felt very well (better now, this was good in parts with a mix of more thank you) and in another sign of the technical presentations and inspirational times, you can no longer just say that. It speakers – one of whom was Stephen has to be followed by the reassuring Cottrell, Archbishop of York and jolly words “Don’t worry, it’s not Covid”. good he was too. Some of the presentations contained rather a lot of More interestingly, we’ve had number of the IT equivalent of ‘management speak’. enquiries this month via the church At the very last presentation of the two website. The first was from Maxine days, a slide came up headed ‘Social Mackenzie in Canada who was looking for metrics down the engagement funnel’ at the final resting place of her 1st cousin which point I lost the will to live. Answers (twice removed). He was Sergeant-Major on a postcard for the plain English Nicholas Norrington Daniel who had died translation please! on September 22nd 1902. Bill was able to confirm to Maxine that Nicholas Daniel is You may be wondering what the point of buried in the north east corner of the attending all this was but every session churchyard, near the Buller family vault. contained a nugget of information that will be useful when we return to ‘normal’. And in some ways we won’t ever go back to the former status quo as the livestreaming of our services reaches many people that we might never see in church. It will be important to acknowledge that and explore ways of maintaining engagement with them. The 9.30am service is regularly viewed by over 100 people and the Remembrance Service has been watched by over 350 people. It’s worth mentioning again that He discovered from a funeral notice in the you do not have to have a Facebook Exeter and Plymouth Gazette that he died account to view the church’s Facebook at 10 Fordton Terrace, Crediton, the home page and watch the services or read the of his sister Mrs Knapman. The funeral posts (Facebook speak for messages and service was held in the churchyard at announcements). 1pm on the Friday following his death. He

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served in West African Frontier Force so Finally, Bill was asked if he Bill speculated whether he might have could provide an image of contracted and died of a tropical disease. Godfrey of Bouillon who Maxine was thrilled with results of her features in the middle enquiry and the photos Bill sent her. She section of the Buller replied “I can't thank you enough for Memorial to the right side this! The photos are fantastic!!! And I'm of the gilded cross. This was so happy that the monument is still to be used in a book about standing and appears to be holding up the Crusades by Elizabeth well. I am curious about his cause of Siberry to be published in death, as his mother and 2 sisters Spring 2021 by the Routledge, Taylor and travelled from Chicago to be with him for Francis Group. 2 months (deduced from ships logs). Just Godfrey of Bouillon was a French 3 years later his brother suffered a "long nobleman and one of the pre-eminent and painful" death in Australia, so I was leaders of the First Crusade. He was the thinking maybe something hereditary, first ruler of Jerusalem from 1099 to but a tropical disease sounds very 1100. plausible as well. And I'm so excited It was Bill’s birthday in November and about viewing Fordton Terrace on Google you won’t be surprised to hear that many Maps . . . what a bonus! My family will be of his cards featured hedgehogs. We only so happy to have all this information”. have one smaller hedgehog coming to The second enquiry proved to have no feed at the moment. It’ll be fine if the connection to Crediton but it’s an weather stays mild and it keeps putting interesting story. It concerned a deaf on weight. It may yet discover one of our mute called Albert Tarr who lived at East cosy hedgehog houses to snuggle up in. Anstey. In January 1935, he was at Anne Jerman Brushford railway station when he saw a woman and her 4 year-old child using the trolley crossing across the railway line. Seeing they were in the path of an oncoming train and because he couldn’t A Prayer shout a warning, he ran to try and save for Christmas them but unfortunately, they were all killed. At the end of 1935, Albert Tarr was May God’s love surround, posthumously awarded a medal by the God’s grace abound, Carnegie Hero Fund and in addition, his And heavenly peace be all around. elderly mother, who he had lived with, Amen. received financial assistance for the I pray that all our Church Family remainder of her life. His heroic act is will be blessed with joy and cheer recorded on the illuminated roll of the this Christmas. Carnegie Hero Trust Fund and his medal is embedded in his memorial plaque at Jean Yuen East Anstey church.

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Boniface Centre Reverberations from the Tower Once again we are in lockdown and the Centre has been closed throughout Well, we’ve been silenced again! The only November with the exception of the NHS action the ropes have seen in November Blood Transfusion Service that is able to has been the buckets of bricks hanging to operate as it is categorised by the stretch the ropes (see picture last government as “an essential NHS service”. month), and so on the ringing front there is nothing to report. We are still planning to hold the St Nick Cafe on Saturday 5th December Sadly, however, we have lost one of our providing there is a relaxation of faithful and committed ringers as Les Burridge died in mid-November. regulations as from 2nd December. As Approaching his 95th birthday Les had there will be very little time to confirm not been able to ring for a few years but we are going ahead, or otherwise, and his service to Crediton ringing stretches indeed by the time you read this the date back way over 50 years. His mother was may already have passed, we tower captain so there was little chance nevertheless hope that we see you there that Les would escape without learning helping to raise a few much-needed funds to ring. After marrying Shirley they both for the PCC. A risk assessment for the day rang regularly at Crediton. has been produced and there will be tight Steeped in the tradition of Devon Call controls to ensure everyone attending is Change ringing Les was perhaps most as safe as can be. comfortable as the tenor ringer but In the meantime we have closed down as certainly on the heavier end of the ring of much as we can to limit our outgoings bells. When, towards the end of his and we can only look forward to better ringing career, he was introduced to the times in 2021. art of method ringing he found the transition challenging but was always Robin Lavery willing to “give it a go”. “Leading” proved difficult as he searched for the last bell of the previous round and it was John Clifton who placed his handkerchief on the floor and said, “there Les, lead off that”! It worked! Les took it all in good heart and he was great fun to have in the Thanks from the Editor tower on practice nights. Many thanks to everyone who Les always said “when I go I want Tittums contributes items to put in this magazine rung at my funeral” and it is really sad and to all our readers and advertisers. I that it will most likely be impossible for wish you all a very happy Christmas and us to comply with that request. Perhaps New Year. we will be able to find a suitable occasion Also thanks to everyone who made a in the future when we can ring to donation to Macmillan Cancer Support remember him. for my ‘Brave the Shave’. We miss you, Les, God speed. Rose Grisman Robin Lavery Crediton Parish Magazine Editor 18

Children's Society Friends of Crediton Church An update for boxholders Membership: We are very pleased to Firstly thank you for continuing to fill welcome Wendy Woodman as a new your boxes. Normally I collect them member. In normal times, Wendy comes during April for emptying and the to the 9.30am Sunday Service. process starts all over again. Because of Grants made in 2020: The year has Covid this hasn't happened this year. been difficult in many respects but we Although I was given permission to are pleased to have been able to collect them in September, this second contribute £13,000 in grants to support lockdown has made me decide to leave various areas of activity at Holy Cross. them till next April. I have paid in This amount is in line with recent years. £230.00 from 6 boxholders in October. I In addition, we have agreed in principle hope you are all happy with this. to pay further grants of £7,200 We have decided to arrange a "Takeaway (including £6,000 for a new altar frontal Christingle" on 12th December with the from the Sheila Ward legacy) as and help of the 1st Crediton Scouts from when the funds are needed. 10am to 12noon, with takeaway drinks. Contacts: This will be free but donations to the Marilyn Daw (Secretary): 01363 877238 Children's Society are invited. We hope Mike Beskeen (Membership): there will be an opportunity for private [email protected] prayer and the chance to light a candle too. It should be held either inside or outside church depending on the government rules then. If you know of anyone who would like one but can't collect please let us know. Margaret Jewell Local Children's Society Representative Items For Sale  A 4-wheeled walking frame with seat is currently in the Parish Office but is not needed for use in the church. Please contact Gill (01363 773226) if you can make use of it in return for a donation to PCC funds.  Does anyone need four unused Epson 'Cheetah' ink cartridges T0711 to T0714 in black, cyan, magenta and yellow for their printer. Cost over £40 new but for sale at only £10. Ring Anne and Bill on 01363 772865.

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Poetry Corner

Lockdown Lost in a distant dream I miss the song of the bells A haze hangs over Shobrooke the ancient music that tells A village steeped in time of life's beginnings and ends Though on the hill the clear sweet sound that tells New houses make their mark of prayer in the house of friends Descending till I miss the song of the bells. You come to where the church Julie Barry And Barton stand Festival, Kinver, Worcs The past remains Lemon drop sky and a green hill Encapsulated still toothed with tombstones, a path In stone and cob winding up to the old red church And earth with the bells tumbling in air Enriched with bodies’ burial on furry swingboat bellropes Silence fills this sacred space And the pub alive and thrumming. Peace settles over all the graves And the bells! the clash and clamour The hills surround the clangour of the bells, daylong rejoicing in sunlight. The hallowed ground And overhead Julie Barry Heaven’s hosts abound. Sandra Chalton

Narnia and the St Nick Café Come one, come all In groups that are small Mingle with friends in groups of one to six No Jadis in our midst No Mr Tumnus around us So have a jolly Eat and drink your fill Without a care or a worry Pursue our Christmas trees Some are tall Some are small But none will have you turned into a stone statue. Claire Duthie 20

From the Archives 90 years ago - December 1930 From the Cadbury Magazine: Crediton – it was a great joy to see such a crowded Church on “Remembrance Sunday”; it was especially gratifying to see so many of our young people present on that occasion. It is difficult on these occasions to find room for all who would like to attend, but we feel it is of paramount importance that, whatever happens, the rising generations should not be excluded. We hear that the congregations throughout the country were larger than in previous years, which shows that public opinion is rightly averse to suspending these services of “Remembrance”. Sandford–Hellions – a new copper weather-vane has been raised on St Swithun’s Tower in place of the much-rusted one which for a 100 years or more has stood there until a recent storm. Next to the time o’ the day, comes with most of us in the country, the way o’ the wind. The Church Tower can now satisfy us about both. Shobrooke – at present, the Institution of the Shobrooke Rector-designate is not fixed. There is a great deal to be done both inside and outside the Rectory, involving a large expenditure of money. To raise this large sum is a matter of difficulty and is delaying the Institution. We are, however, glad to hear that the Bishop has permitted Mr. Finzel to begin work and we look forward to happier times in this parish.

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Rhymes and Things by Bert Jewell December As I pause for a moment on my woodland walk Wondering, just wondering, what if trees could talk ! of the things they have witnessed, growing strong and tall how it feels when their leaves just wither and fall. Covering the floor with a carpet of brown, Where the insects can hide, not making a sound, As the blackbirds turn those leaves upside down knowing tasty morsels are there to be found. Do they feel the grey squirrels as they climb up high do they wonder, are they trying to reach for the sky or just chasing around way out on a limb wondering, will they fall !, the chances are slim. And how do they feel when it’s blowing a gale, or thunder and lightning with showers of hail. Then deeper into winter, the cold fills the air, The snow laden branches make us stop and stare. Then as winter retreats, the sun fills the sky, Green shoots I can see, way up high, When I pause for a moment on my woodland walk and wonder, just wonder, what if trees could talk ! Things to do in the December garden December is when I usually look back over the year to check on what grew well and what struggled. At first I thought I would give it a miss this year, not because of Covid, but because of the difficult weather conditions we have had to endure. Like the very wet early part of the year, then the intense heat, the late spring frost and so on. Seeing as my potatoes caught the late frost, the only thing I’m going to do different is plant the potatoes a little later next year, first Early varieties in the first or second week of April instead of late March, second Early and Maincrop varieties in late April. I usually buy a large amount of plug plants early in the year then grow them on ready to plant out into the various containers around the town for the summer display. I also take a lot of cuttings to sell when we open the garden in May. Because of Covid we were unable to open in May or get enough plants for the containers. So what we couldn’t sell for Hospiscare we put towards the containers in the town, and thankfully everything turned out okay. Why are you telling us this, I hear you say! Well a quick look around the garden centres and you will see that stocks of plants are quite depleted. Unless there is a quick turnaround this shortage could affect next year’s displays. So if you have any Pelargoniums or foliage plants like Helichrysum over wintering in the greenhouse, look after them. Don’t give them too much water, they need plenty of light and be frost free. Cut them back a little if they get too straggly. You will be able to take cuttings next year, late March early April for your summer displays.

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If you leave the greenhouse empty over the winter months, now would be a good time to give it a good clean with a mild disinfectant, spraying it into all the nooks and crannies to kill off any over wintering pests. Leave the doors and windows open afterwards for a couple of days to dry out. Rake up any fallen leaves on the lawn and pick up any fallen leaves from the crown of perennial plants. If you are a keen exhibitor, Christmas day is the time to sow your Onion seeds, somewhere warm with good light. Spend time now and again looking after plants in outside pots and containers, dead heading and picking off dead or damaged leaves. Ho! And don’t forget to feed the birds. Plant of the month There are two plants that I really love at this time of year, not for their flowers but for the scent - “Lonicera Purpussii“ (Shrub Honeysuckle) and “Sarcococca Hookeriana” (Christmas Box) which is clump forming. Both shrubs grow in moist but not waterlogged soil and will reach about 5’ in height. Margaret and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year, but most of all …

Enjoy your gardening

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resilience in the most difficult of all times Choir Notes to keep the choir going. What with the regularity of attending various Zoom Singing with the Choir is a bit like meetings and constantly being on guard learning to swim at the moment – it only and lending a hand to the Director of works when the pool is open! Within a Music and Stella’s burdensome extra whisker of rejoicing into live singing tasks of preparing and sanitizing the again and along comes the second pews/robes/music etc., she has really lockdown! However, we managed to been an example to everyone. Most of all squeeze in some notable events and I am we will remember her for her pastoral delighted to report that our young people support and focussing of the young ones are still succeeding. The latest is James – no small task in these days of iPhones Mitchell, Holy Cross Choir’s tenor, organ and tablets that tend to appear during the scholar and sometimes Assistant sermon! I have said and written many Organist, who has only gone on and won times before that I have never known any this year’s Under 25 category of the young person, chorister or organ scholar, annual Royal College of Organists who served or is serving with Crediton Composition Competition. Like many of Holy Cross Choir not to be marked out for our graduating young choristers (three something – some are better than others BBC Junior Choristers of the year finalists naturally, but you are talking a quality of for example) James is no slouch. He excellence! recently graduated with a Double First in music from Girton College, Cambridge We in turn welcome Isabelle Kingsley as and has also held posts at both Ely and Head Chorister, supported by Dominic Manchester Cathedrals. This latest award Hemmings as Deputy Head Chorister is a truly outstanding achievement – the (could we really have a budding bass as Royal College of Organists (RCO) is the Head Chorister next year!) Isabelle (Izzy) premier world lead in its discipline, both is one of many in her age group battling supporting and representing organists through the exams mayhem in order to and choral directors worldwide for more get to university and follow her chosen than 150 years. With members in nearly path as a vet – welcome as Head 40 countries around the world, it works Chorister Izzy and good luck! together to promote the best in organ As for the music – acting Director of playing and choral directing, to Music Richard Stephens has been keeping encourage anyone who is interested to our noses well and truly to the learn more about this versatile musical grindstone. Never noted for his brevity, instrument, and to explore its history and Richard covers just about every avenue repertoire. Congratulations James in about everything! We rehearsed to the upholding the flag of excellence letter all the music for some four weeks synonymous with Holy Cross. in advance, including recording it in case It is thus timely to thank our outgoing the service could not take place in church current Head Chorister Louise Jones, who and went to ‘Zoom’ worship (for want of has laboured along through the Covid-19 a better word...) His forethought and crisis and been marked out for her planning has gone as far as Christmas

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with a flurry of extra practices/ recordings of carols to ensure that our congregation is not without us at any time. Mind you and mindful at the last rehearsal the day before lockdown that a cabal of six were repairing to ‘the Three Little Pigs’ for a final drink together, he stopped short of trying to record ‘We Wish You A Merry Christmas’ when he saw that it enveloped 5 pages in the Green Carols for Choirs book! The most notable service and in keeping with Sunday worship, was repeated twice to accommodate the congregational needs, was the Service of Thanksgiving near Ypres in 1917. The organ is and Remembrance for All Souls. We dedicated to Harold Organ and the opened with ‘Crimond’, and closed with parishioners who also gave their lives on Walmisley in D’s beautifully crafted ‘Nunc the battlefields of Europe in the Great Dimittis’ – a sombre tribute to the Choir’s War. own losses of the last year, including Philip Stallard Dorothy Sheppard, Lesley Smith and Carole Rimmer. I could not help but remember that if it were not for the current pandemic, we would all be in Fulda singing in the grand Cho re am Fuldaer Dom (Cathedral of Fulda) for All Saints Day with no doubt the many memories of those who have passed on but contributed so much in their time. Remembrance Day A wreath was lain on the war memorial on Wednesday 11th November by Louise Jones as her final duty as Head Chorister. The wreath (suitably quarantined) is that which was placed at the Roll of Honour War Memorial by the south door inside Church during the service on Remembrance Sunday by Lt Cdr Mark Broster. The other war memorial in church is our organ itself which was designed by Harold Organ FRCO who volunteered in the Great War in 1915 and fell in action

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Count Your Blessings – like many other charities and organisations, the MU both locally and nationally has struggled with There is no news from the local Crediton fund-raising this year. Bridget Vinton, an with branch as once MU member in Exeter Diocese has again, we are unable to meet. The designed a ‘Count Your Blessings’ following items emanate from the calendar which can be used throughout diocesan or national level. December to raise money for the work of the MU by setting aside a small amount of 16 Days of Activism against Gender money each day as a thanksgiving. The Based Violence – Global Day falls on proceeds will be divided between the Saturday 5th December, in the middle of MU’s national Christmas Appeal and the the 16 Days period of 25th November to ‘Away From It All’ holiday scheme. Details 10th December. This year, it will not have been sent to MU members but if possible to hold open-air silent protests anyone else would like the details, please or vigils, as we have done in this diocese contact Anne Jerman. for some years now but online activities and protests are planned. There are also MU in 2021 – we are drawing up a very discussions taking place about the tentative programme for 2021 which possibility of holding a service at a major includes arrangements for the AGM venue, such as the Cathedral. The ‘strap which usually takes place in January. We line’ of the 16 Days campaign this year is remain conscious of Covid related “No More One in Three”. restrictions outside our control which will have an impact on any plans. Churches in Devon are being asked to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse by Midday Prayers – members of the MU taking part in the Mothers’ Union who don't have access to the internet at #NoMore1in3 action campaign from 25 home can hear our MU midday prayers Nov – 10 Dec. The will thanks to the Church of England's Daily promote resources each day on its Hope line. Just call 0800 804 8044 from a Facebook page with a video message UK mobile or landline and press option 4, from Bishop Jackie on launch day. then option 8. Tragically, 1 in 3 women globally Anne Jerman experience physical or sexual abuse from a partner at some point, many throughout their lives. Men can also be victims; and children directly or indirectly, with lasting effects. Chris Message from Enid Clifton Keppie, the Diocesan Church and Society officer, has written a helpful article Enid Clifton wishes all her friends and explaining what you can do. Read it here. neighbours a very happy Christmas and a No more one in three! joyous New Year. She is unable to send cards this holiday season and will be The full resources for the 16 Days making a donation to Age Concern campaign are available on the Mothers’ Crediton in lieu of this. She thanks you all Union website, https:// for your concern and good wishes over www.mothersunion.org the past year.

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Light Up a Life Hospiscare’s Light Up a Life will be a little different this year, but those at Hospiscare of course understand that Christmas can be a difficult time when experiencing the loss of a loved one, and is once again offering the opportunity to remember friends and family through a dedication in the Book of Memories. For the first time, there will also be an online gallery where one can upload photos and stories to remember those that are no longer with us. A Night of Celebration will take place on Thursday 17 December at 7pm, when Hospiscare will air their Light Up a Life broadcast on the charity’s Facebook page and website. The broadcast will be a combination of hand-picked readings, poems, music and carols. For more information on the above and where you can view the Books of Memories, please visit www.hospiscare.co.uk/support-our- work/remember-a-loved-one/light-up-a- life/.

Thank You I just wanted to say many thanks to Jacki Hayes and Judy Borrow for the wonderful face masks they have made. The sale of these has contributed over £360 to PCC funds. Many people have commented on how colourful the masks are and how comfortable they are to wear. There are more masks in stock ready to purchase when the current lockdown ends. Thank you also to those who purchased the no longer needed heavy old tables. The sale of these made another £55 for the PCC. Simon Lee 27

28 Crediton Parish Church Music Endowment Fund Registered Charity 1136033 President : The 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

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

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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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