FIPPENNYFIPPENNY NEWSNEWS The Parish Magazine of St. Andrew’s Church Okeford Fitzpain e 30p THE OKEFORD BENEFICE serving the parishes of:- St. Nicholas, Child Okeford, St Paul, Hammoon , St. Nicholas, Manston, St Andrew, Okeford Fitzpaine, Church of the Holy Rood , Shillingstone. In the Blackmore Vale Deanery of Salisbury Diocese . The Ministry Team Rector - The Revd Fr Darren A’Court - 01258 861847 (Off duty Friday) Associate Priest – Rev Sheila Thomas – 01258 820469 (Available Sundays and Mondays) Licensed Lay Minister - Mrs Sue Le Riche - 01258 861830 (Off duty Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) The Rector is always happy to visit people in the Benefice, whatever the reason. Please let him know on 01258 861847 if you would like a vis- it. All enquiries relating to Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals should be directed to the Rector. The Sacrament of Penance (Confession) is availa- ble by appointment with the Rector. Benefice Administrator, Diana J Lewis, Benefice Office, Shillingstone Church Centre, Mon & Wed & Fri. 10.00 am - 2.00pm 01258 860652 Office Hours. Benefice Office e mail:- [email protected] www.okefordbenefice.org e-mail [email protected] St Andrew’s Okeford Fitzpaine. Churchwarden Keith Bradley 01258 861735 Churchwarden Mrs Zoë Goddard 01258 861046 Church Robert James 01258 860523 Treasurer P.C.C. Secretary Mrs Zoë Goddard 01258 861046 Closing time & date for copy is 5.00pm on the 20th of the month . 2 Where are you the most comfortable and relaxed, is it with your friends and family at home, away on your annual holiday, at Church or in your community helping others. We are all different, yet our basic needs are the same. Jesus during His earthly life, also needed somewhere special to relax and be comfortable and comforted. His special place was Bethany. When we read the Gospels and trace Jesus' footsteps, we see a beautiful saga emerge. It could be the saga of our own lives. For Jesus' trips to Bethany speak of the challenges of doubt, discouragement, fear, guilt, division, rejection, consumerism and spiritual apathy. Challenges that we all face as believers and non believ- ers. Bethany, was a tiny village about two miles from Jerusalem on the southeastern slopes of the Mount of Olives, opposite the Garden of Geth- semane. Bethany was a beautiful place, full of shady groves of olive, pomegranate, fig and palm trees. The shade from these trees would have offered a cool and shady retreat from the harsh Judean sun. A place of comfort and relaxation during the last six days of Jesus' earthly life. Jesus retreated at night to the comfort of His friends Mary, Martha and Lazarus. With these close friends He found peace, refuge, safety and acceptance. All very human needs, needs we can all identify with. Bethany was one of the last places on earth that Jesus' feet touched, it was from there that he said farewell to the world, until He descended in Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Pentecost, a time of profound union with our Lord. A union with Christ that will make wherever we are, whatever we are doing or experiencing our favourite place on earth. Why because we will be bathed in the Spirit 3 of Christ, bathed in the most amazing and awe inspiring glory. A glory that is free to all who accept Jesus as their Lord. If you want to find out more you can come and join us at your parish church or in our house groups. Ideas for this article came from ' God's favourite place on earth' by Frank Viola. Yours, Sue St Andrew’s Church Open Gardens & Art, Crafts & Photography Exhibition Sunday, 6th July 2014 The time has come round once more to stage our Open Gardens and Art Exhibition in aid of Church funds. If you would like to take part by opening your garden, exhibiting your art, craft or hobby please don’t be shy. Just contact Susie Clay 01258 861063 regarding garden, or helping with teas, etc. For the exhibition contact Jane Tapping 01258 860095 or e mail [email protected] 4 Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall At the AGM on April 14th the following were elected to be trustees on the Village Hall Management Committee:- Mike Burt (chairman), Jane Tapping (vice-chair), Diane Burt (treasurer/secretary/bookings), Zoe God- dard (PCC rep.), Barbara Pluthero (garden club rep.), Fred Philpott (bowls club rep.), Allan Frampton (Football Club rep.), Anthea Calcott and Jacquie Dakin. We are raising funds for the kitchen extension, THANK YOU for your continued support, hope to see you at one (or more) of the events below. May 17th & 18th - Three Okefords Preservation Society ANNUAL RALLY at Shillingstone. Anthea and I will be there (in the craft tent) with jams, chutneys and tombola. June 15th - FIPPENNY FAYRE – 2:00pm Recreation Ground, Castle Lane. Shaftesbury Town Silver Band, Bouncy Castle, Vintage Machinery, Car Boots, Stalls, Refreshments, Ice Cream,.......all the fun of the fair. September 20th – JUMBLE SALE – 2:00pm at the Hall November 16th - CHRISTMAS MARKET - 11:00am – 4:00pm at the Hall. Book your tables now – 6 ft @ £7 or 3ft @ £4. Diane Burt, Treasurer/Secretary & bookings. On behalf of the management committee Tel: 01258 807697 or email [email protected] Sewing and Craft Group The May meeting of the group will be on Monday 19th May at 2.30pm. Venue, 6 Netherway Cottages. In the garden if warm!! All very welcome. 5 A Date for your diary! St ANDREW’S CHURCH Concert By the Okeford Minstrels July 11th 2014 Solution page 29 6 Skinny Minis Homemade Treats Freshly Made Breads & Delicious Healthy Flapjacks. Delivered Straight to your Door! Call Jo on: 01258 863 785 Derek J Andrews Email: Electrical Contractors [email protected] www. facebook.com/ skinnyminishomemadetreats Paul R Andrews (Partner) [email protected] 7 Nethermead Okeford Fitzpaine Would you would like to Dorset advertise your business in this DT11 0TP space? £18 per annum 01258 863744 Good value! 07792 613383 No job too small 7 The Olde Bell Stores & Post Office Okeford Fitzpaine 01258 860414 General grocerieslocal produce.Photo Copier National Lottery Bakery serving breadcakeswarm savouriestake-away tea & coffee croissants Saturdays Off Licence NewspapersTraditional sweetshop Opening Hours Shop: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 7.30-5.30 Wed,7.30-1.00pm Sat 8.30-1.2.30 Post Office: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9-1, 2-5.30. Wed 9-1 Sat 9-12.30. Closed Lunch time 1-2 pm. Closed Sunday THE GREEN BUILDER Goddard Landscapes Ltd. SUSTAINABLE BUILDING SOLUTIONS *Green construction & consultation Water fea- tures, Pati- *Lime plastering, rendering and os, Walls, Fencing & Driveways Pointing *Cob specialist any job considered. *Stonework Tel 01258 861046 *Yurts made to order Email in- *Bespoke carpentry *Restoration and conservation [email protected] www.goddardlandscapes.co.uk Tel: 07859 075179 Email: [email protected] 8 The Oak Tree Bright Sparks Day Nursery, After School & Holiday Club Tel: 01258 860023 Email address: [email protected] Since the weather has improved, the children have been enjoying the outdoors at the preschool, without having to wear full waterproof clothing. They have been having fun in the large sandpit, digging holes big enough to stand in and transporting the sand from one area of the garden to another using the wheelbar- rows. We now have our outdoor pond established with hundreds of tiny tadpoles in it for the children to monitor their growth and change. Our 5 tiny painted Lady Caterpillars grew bigger and bigger and finally turned into their cocoons during the Easter holidays. They have now emerged out into 5 beautiful Butterflies. We started back after the Easter holiday with a new topic for this half term – Healthy Living and Our Senses. The children have been learning about the importance of healthy foods we eat and the effect they have on our bodies. We have been making lots of yummy healthy treats for snack time. Lots of physical activities are planned for this half term for the children to understand the importance of exercise and the impact it has on our bodies. At the end of May, the chil- dren will enjoy a visit from the Dental Team to talk to us about the im- portance of looking after our teeth. To support the understanding of what our senses are, we have been ex- ploring different textures to touch, including lots of hands on messy play; tasting different types of foods and recording our personal likes/dislikes, and being very brave to taste foods we have never tried before; smelling lots of different items; within our daily Learning walks, we have been us- ing our sense of hearing and sight. Transition visits to Primary school (for children starting school in September 2014) 9 Our visits to the reception class every Tuesday morning are going real- ly well and the children are thoroughly enjoying these important transition visits. They have been enjoying exploring a different learning environ- ment and resources and seeing some old friends. Our visits to school are to familiarise the older children with a school environment who will be moving onto school in September. This has always been a great success over the years as it eases the transition from preschool to primary school. If you would like more information and/or to book your child into the preschool or the After School club, please contact the manager of the set- ting, Niki on the above telephone number or email; or if you would prefer pop along to see us. We are situated in our own building on the school field. Care can be provide Monday-Friday 8am-6pm., term time only.