T h e U p p e r W y l y e Par i sh N e ws s e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 0 1979 to 2020 Our vision is to be open, welcoming, growing and inclusive churches, living within the love of God, and sharing God's love and life with others. upperwylyevalleyteam.com Over tHe lAst FeW mONtHs HAve yOu BeeN? Hanging Around... Felt you were being watched... Watching life move on... Believed life was going too slowly... Felt rather prickly... Now is the time to be positive and enjoy all things bright and beautiful... Delivered free to homes in Boyton, Codford, Corton, Heytesbury, Knook, Norton Bavant, Sherrington, Sutton Veny, Tytherington and Upton Lovell THE DIARY edItOrIAL ANNUAL pArOCHIAL It’s YOUr pArIsH NeWs, CHUrCH meetINGs pLeAse CONtrIbUte It is good to be back in the driving seat during these unprecedented times. Boyton & Corton You enjoy writing, and could write the I would like to take this opportunity to Thursday 22 October in church, occasional article? thank Katherine and the committee for 6.30pm the last few months. I knew it was in good You enjoy drawing, or taking photographs, hands and the results speak for Codford St Mary and would like to have some pictures themselves. Monday 19 October in church, published? There is also another unsung hero 6.30pm who needs praise and that is Gilly Milne, Codford St Peter – to be confirmed You moved into the village recently, and who puts it all together for us. She has to would like to volunteer for something? put up with “Can you do this?” and “will Heytesbury, Tytherington & Knook you change this?” usually at the last Monday 5 October in Heytesbury You have expertise which might be useful? minute. church, 6.30pm I would also like to thank those You know about advertising, and could people who contributed to the colour Norton Bavant share your expertise? editions, this one is deliberately in Tuesday 15 September in church, monochrome, because our financial state 6.00pm You are good at fund-raising, and have is not good as you will see in next month’s Sherrington – to be confirmed some ideas? edition and I did not feel it was right to Any of the above would come in handy. ask for contributions for a colour edition. Sutton Veny I wish all our readers good health Tuesday 20 October in church, WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN and best wishes for the coming year. 6.00pm THE COMMITTEE? Stay safe! Robin Culver Upton Lovell Committee members are David Shaw Sunday 11 October in Village Hall, (Chair), Robin Culver (Editor), Angela 6.00pm Rosenthal, Jon Royds(Treasurer) and CHerrY OrCHArd Katherine Venning. David is retiring sUrGerY shortly, and Jonathan Wansey joining as a FLU CLINICs 2020 rIde ANd strIde new member. A volunteer from Codford, COdFOrd VILLAGe HALL Sherrington, Boyton, Knook, Sutton Veny On Saturday, September 12th, would be best (we like to spread the the annual Ride and Stride event will talent). We have one meeting a month, This year we will be holding our flu clinics take place in the Wylye Valley lasting about an hour, when we comment at Codford Village Hall. and beyond. on the previous edition and swop ideas for We will be receiving our first delivery future editions. We need to raise funds to of flu vaccine for those aged 65 and over It is a nationwide event which raises stay solvent, so that needs attention, and in September. Delivery of vaccine for funds for the conservation of historic will be appointing a new chair person to those under 65 in ‘at risk ‘ groups will churches by sponsoring walkers and/or replace David. Please get in touch with start in early October. cyclists following the trail of churches any of the above people if you are willing All clinics will be by appointment in the valley. to help. only. These can be booked on line or by telephone. For more information and sponsorship The clinics will be run under strict forms visit https://www. prAYer GrOUp COVID 19 precautions. We request that wiltshirehistoricchurchestrust.org.uk/. We pray daily. you wear a face covering and maintain If you have any prayer requests, social distancing. Please wear appropriate please call Anne on 840339. clothing for ease of access to your upper arm. Please arrive for your appointment on time. You will not be seen early and if Wren House you are late for your appointment you may Residence for the Retired and Elderly have to rebook. Wren House in Warminster is a long-established, elegant retirement home, If you are unable to make our specialising in individual care in gracious surroundings. Codford flu clinic dates you may attend any of the flu clinics run by the other Having just thirteen rooms, each with a private bathroom, we are able to three surgeries in our partnership. Please offer the ambience of a family home, together with caring staff and the see the practice web site for further facilities to enable our residents to grow old with dignity. information: www.theorchardpartnership.co.uk Mrs Lynn Boon, Manager or telephone 01985 850298 Wren House Limited, 32 Vicarage Street, Warminster BA12 8JF Tel: 01985 212578 Flu clinic dates will be confirmed soon. Page 2 MINISTRY LETTER During lockdown, I have been able billion chickens are reared annually as a the welfare of the animals that are reared to more closely watch my chickens. I have source of food, for both their meat and for our consumption and explore changes really come to notice their characters and their eggs. The UK alone consumes over 30 that we can make that will help ensure a can now tell them apart by sound. million eggs per day, unfortunately many world where farm animals are treated Before I rescued my girls, I never of these eggs are from hens that live their with compassion and respect. thought that chickens, or indeed any whole life in battery cages. Revd Trudy farm animal, would have such individual Battery cages are stacked up in personalities, or that they could, and do, tiers; each one houses up to 10 birds tHOUGHt FOr tHe mONtH express joy and happiness. The excite - which is just high enough for them to ment in the run as I bring out some corn, stand, and only large enough to give each While Jesus was having dinner at a broccoli stalk, or some cauliflower hen space that is less than the size of an Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and leaves is wonderful to see. In their forever A4 sheet of paper. Cages limit the hens’ ‘sinners’ came and ate with him and his home, I hope the rectory chickens know ability to carry out natural behaviours disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, that they will have plenty of healthy food, such as walking, wing flapping, dust - they asked his disciples, “Why does your clean water and a safe shelter for the rest bathing, perching and nesting and they do teacher eat with tax collectors and ‘sin - of their natural lives. not go outside or see natural light. When ners’?” Recently I have begun to follow I look at how happy my hens are, to know On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is ‘Compassion in World Farming’ (CiWF) on that millions of chickens suffer for the not the healthy who need a doctor, but social media and have joined their email pure reason to provide us humans with the sick. But go and learn what this list. They are the leading animal welfare food breaks my heart. means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For organisation striving for a world where But how can we stop caged hen I have not come to call the righteous, but farm animals are treated with compassion eggs appearing on our supermarket sinners.” and respect, and where cruel farming shelves? Well the simplest thing we can do Matthew Chapter 9 v10-13 (St Matthew’s day practices end and, through their tireless is ensure that the products and eggs we 21st September) work, the EU now recognises animals as buy are free-range. Unless the ingredients RH sentient beings, capable of feeling pain say ‘free-range eggs’ or ‘barn eggs’ they and suffering. are likely to be from caged hens. Of course, my eye is always drawn Free-range hens have access to the to the articles and campaigns involving outdoors and are not confined in cages. the welfare of chickens. Did you know that Why not follow CiWF on social media there are more chickens in the world or take a look at their website than any other bird? In fact, more than 50 (https://www.ciwf.org.uk/), they have plenty more ideas of how we can ensure all animals are given good, healthy lives. God created this world that we live in and gave us the responsibility to care for it. We are called to tend what God has made and entrusted to us. We simply do not have the right to exploit the world for our own profit. In this season of Creationtide I encourage us all to look to Puppy & Dog Training Classes, Behaviour Consultations, Dog Walking, Dog Sitting & Day Care Please contact Celia Callan BSc (Hons) Dip CABC Tel: 01985 248277 Mob: 07806779749 [email protected] www.doggietraining.co.uk www.puppyschool.co.uk Professional, Qualified & Insured Tutor Page 3 TURBO’S DOG BLOG IN THE LOCKDOWN Angela Rosenthal pictures using a spirit level and, finally, he annoyed when he goes to fetch something clears out the fridge and repacks the only to find that his wife has thrown it out freezer having renewed all the labels ten days earlier.