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Volume 43, No 9 JUNE 2020 50p where sold THE LYMPSTONE HERALD Editors: Claire and Rob Hilton - [email protected] | 07739969311 Advertising: Steve Morgan [email protected] | 01395 276020 Copy deadline for the next issue : Wednesday 3rd June, 6pm by email Distribution by Robin and Judith Telfer Tel. 272275 | Copy Editor: P Acca Cover Artwork: Sue Paterson Village website: www.lympstone.org | [email protected] PARISH COUNCIL NEWS It remains a very difficult time for all, to the restrictions in place in respect of Please visit www.gov.uk/coronavirus the PC wish to convey their continued dog walking and the normal procedure for daily updated information regarding thanks to all individual and community of grass topping; this seasons early Covid-19. The PC have asked that initiatives being carried out daily growth will be harvested i.e. cut and you continue to follow Government to support and reach out to all our baled in June, weather permitting. It regulations, keep yourself safe and we Parishioners. would be appreciated by the livestock look forward to seeing you all again that will be eating the baled material if soon. Parish Council meetings remain dogs can be kept on leads at this time cancelled until further notice and in and pick up after your dog. Thank you. “We’ll meet again, don’t know where, line with Government advice. Please don’t know when, But I know we’ll meet continue to visit Lympstone website It has also been reported by several again some sunny day. at www.lympstone.org for updated different Cllrs that there has been an Keep smiling through, just like you and regular information regarding the increase in dog mess throughout the always do, ‘Till the blue skies drive the available support in the village during Parish. PLEASE PICK UP AFTER dark clouds far away. lockdown and the Parish Council. The YOUR DOG. It is a disgusting mess So will you please say hello to the folks PC want to reiterate that EDDC are that needs to be cleared up to prevent that I know, Tell them I won’t be long. continuing with planning applications, other people and children stepping or They’ll be happy to know That as you h useit your key to secure storage so visit the website to see current playing in it, and, indirectly ingesting the saw me go, I was singing this song…” applications submitted in the Parish. faeces. There is enough to worry about The PC also continues to add notices in this current pandemic and everyone Clerk to the Council: and information so please keep visiting should do their bit to prevent any more Lucy Tyrrell c/o Minnows, Longmeadow the website if you have the access. unnecessary stress. Road, Lympstone EX8 5LF Tel: 07890717081 Woodbury Business Park • Woodbury • Nr Exeter www.house-it.co.uk On a Thursday during our ‘Clap for The 75th Anniversary of VE Day was Email: [email protected] Heroes’ at 8pm please refrain from well supported throughout the Parish using fireworks to mark this. Fireworks with many houses displaying lovely MICK CORNISH are hugely distressing to the nearby celebratory memorabilia and social CLOCK REPAIRS people, pets and wildlife and could be distancing tea parties. Thank you Gill and family would like to thank Terence C. Matthews, a potential fire or injury risk which is not all who celebrated and marked this everyone for their cards and kindness Horologist necessary at this time to our already occasion albeit a slightly different way. after the loss of Mick . Thank you from Tel: 01395 273563 overworked emergency services. the bottom of my heart to all the people All clocks repaired, including Please continue to email myself, the who stood in the street to say a last Westminster Chimes, Wall Clocks, Grandfather & Grandmother Clocks, Cllr Atkins has reported the following: Clerk and any of our Parish Councillors goodbye to Mick on his last journey. Dial Clocks, Long Case and Carriage To all users of the undermentioned with any queries and we shall endeavor Clocks. facilities, Candy’s Field, Avenue Field to respond with the appropriate help or Thank you Free estimates provided, with house and Cliff Field - Please be aware, due signpost you in the right direction. Gill Cornish visits. 2 3 PARISH CHURCH that we may rejoice in your comfort or using the Parish Giving Scheme Pedigree undocked Working Cocker Spaniel Puppies for family homes knowing that nothing can separate us and the Church is extremely grateful to Demelza writes:- from your love them for continuing to provide for the Kennel Club registered litter available The church building in in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. work of the church in this way; Thank early July 2020. Lymsptone remains closed during the you so much. No collections have been Mum and Dad AMS/FN/PRA/RPED clear, pandemic - but worship is continuing Also we are pleased to announce that received since 15th March During April calm/friendly temperament. to take place across the village from the PCC unanimously agreed to support we received nothing this year while last Call Jonathan on 07843 269987 for the comfort of our peoples’ homes. Demelza’s application for re licensing to year the sum collected was £520 which more details. You can access prayers and other continue as a Lay Reader. with Gift Aid increased to £650. resources online, either through the Mission Community website, www. Our new Rector, Steven Jones, The PCC agreed this week to bring exmouthcoastalchurches.org.uk, or via is posting a weekly reflection on this to the attention of the congregation the Church of England website (www. YouTube under the heading ‘The Hope and encourage those who usually make churchofengland.org), or do telephone Chronicles’ it’s worth taking a look at cash donations to support the Church by Demelza (272243) for more tangible them. Also Steve was the preacher putting aside cash each week ready for paper resources, or to ask for prayers at the Mission Community Service when services resume. We shall then for yourself or for someone you know recently. If you missed it look on the be able to claim Gift Aid on their cash, needs prayers at this time. website or YouTube. but we can’t claim Gift Aid on cheques unless the donor is a Tax payer and fills Following Government guidelines, the Spare a thought for those who do not in a form. churchyard has now been reopened, have Computers, Smart Phones, or the although we would advise that you Internet. Yes there are quite a few people Should anyone like to join the Parish observe sensible social distancing in our congregations who are even Giving Scheme, phone John Lupton on measures if you choose to visit the more cut off than the rest of us in Lock 275014 and find out how to go about it. grave of a loved one, or just some Down. The Archbishop of Canterbury space and peace. has launched a free telephone line to Brian Mather give more people access to worship, You might like to use this prayer as we prayer, and reflections while churches live through strange and worrying times, are closed. It can be found at 0800 804 and as we look forward to a return to 8044 and is called ‘Daily Hope’. our ‘normal’ lives: This link has been set up by the CofE offering worship etc for those not on Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow line. of your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress. The Church finances during the Sustain and support the anxious and Lockdown – the only income that we fearful, now have is the regular donations from and lift up all who are brought low; those who contribute by Standing Order 4 5 LYMPSTONE CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 10TH TO 16TH MAY 2020 In Christian Aid Week we would usually Depending on when you are reading be popping an envelope through your this, it may not be too late to enter letterbox, but this year’s week is very the Mission Community Christian Aid different, a ‘Virtual Christian Aid Week’. Artwork Challenge or to have a go “WE’RE HERE TO HELP, Lympstone people have already at the Mission Community Christian NOT JUST WITH YOUR shown incredible kindness to local Aid Quiz. Contact Peter Watsham – PROPERTY MATTERS” neighbours through LYCRA (Lympstone [email protected] or 07976 259920 Coronavirus Response Action) and in – for more details. WILKINSON many personal acts of love. GRANTED Following the success of the Big Brekkie Now is the time to reach out to our last year we had planned to hold another neighbours both near and far. As the one on 16th May, but this will have to ROGER WILKINSON Coronavirus spreads across the world, wait – perhaps until October. love rises up in response. Peter Watsham Please reach out and help us fight poverty and injustice around the world by visiting the village website lympstone.org The Lympstone Christian Aid Week 2020 Team has sent you an e-Envelope. You can donate by going to: https:// envelope.christianaid.org.uk/envelope/ or You can visit the Lympstone Christian GRANTING WISHES SINCE 1995 Aid Week 2020 Just Giving page to make a donation by clicking on this link: www.wilkinsongrant.co.uk https://www.justgiving.com/team/ 01392 875000 Lympstone-Christian-Aid-Week-2020 or please contact Peter Watsham – [email protected] or 07976 259920 – who will email, text or WhatsApp one to you. 7 A POEM Masses of Parking Space Wash your hands of coronavirus scams! Plenty of room.