COMMUNITY MAGAZINE FLEET, GEDNEY, HOLBEACH ST MARKS and HOLBEACH HURN 2019 No. 426 June 2019 Parish Contacts The Rural Dean Revd. Rosamund Seal 01406 424989 [email protected] Authorised Lay Ministers Mr. David Smith 01406 363388 Churchwardens: Fleet Peter Graper 01406 423803 [email protected] Geoff De Roux 07826 843611 [email protected] Holbeach Hurn Mr. David Baker 01406 362420 Mrs. Kay Jenkinson 01406 424428 Gedney Mr. William Webb 01406 363673 Mrs. Jill Duffey 01406 365586 Holbeach St. Marks Doris Johnson 01406 701250 Nick Worth 01406 701459 2 Useful Community Contacts The Pilgrim Hospital ………………………….. 01205 364 801 Queen Elizabeth Hospital …………………… 01553 613 613 Holbeach Hospital ……………………………… 01406 422 283 Johnson Community Hospital Spalding.. 01775 652 000 Peterborough City Hospital…………………. 01733 678000 Long Sutton Medical Centre ………………..01406 362 081 Boots Chemist Long Sutton ………………… 01406 362 331 Samaritans ………………………………………… 08457 90 90 90 National Rail Enquiries ………………………. 0845 748 495 Registrar Long Sutton ………………………… 01522 782 244 M. P. John Hayes ………………………………… 01775 711 534 NHS Direct …………………………………………..0845 46 47 Cllr Nick Worth …………………………………….07866 415688 South Holland Parish Volunteer Car Service (Mon - Fri 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:30)Call Sharon: 01406 366820 or 07834 634336 3 MAGAZINE EDITOR: MARK ELSOM [email protected] Copy for the magazine should be with Mark by 18th of the previous month, marked Mid Elloe Magazine. ADVERTISING EDITOR: GILL GRAPER [email protected] 01406 423803 SEE US ON THE WEB The Magazine and details of services will be put on the new church website every month so please do check there for details of what is going on in your Parish and in the Benefice. Fleet: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14562/ Gedney: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14564/ Holbeach Hurn: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14569/ Holbeach St Marks: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14564/ For all enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals please contact the Deanery Administrator, Caz Dennis, on 01406 423460 (office hours Mon- Thurs 9.00-1.00) For urgent pastoral issues please contact the Rural Dean – Rosamund Seal – 01406 424989 For all other enquiries please contact the churchwardens - 4 Mid-Elloe Worship Rota June 2019 JUNE FLEET GEDNEY HOLBEACH HOLBEACH HURN ST MARKS Sunday 9.00 a.m. 6.30 p.m. 11.00 a.m. 2nd Sung Eu- Archdeacon’s Morning charist Visitation Prayer Service Sunday 9.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 11.00 9th Sung Eu- Sung Eucha- Morning charist rist Prayer Sunday 9.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. th 16 Sung Eu- Morning Sung Eu- charist or Prayer charist Matins Sunday 11.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 23rd Morning Sung Eu- Prayer charist Sunday BENEFICE 30th SERVICE: Sung Eu- charist 11.00 a.m. JULY 9.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. Sunday Sung Eu- Morning 7th charist Prayer 5 Responding to climate change together The Diocese of Lincoln and the University of Lincoln are seeking to be leaders in Lincolnshire in responding to climate change through the staging of a conference focused on science and theology. The international conference, which is to be held on the 30th and 31st of August and 1st of September 2019 at the University of Lincoln and Lincoln Cathedral, will offer lectures, discussions and workshops with the aim of identifying responses to reduce human-induced climate change. The conference will feature speakers from Lincoln, Polynesia, New Zealand and the United States, and will see dialogue between the disciplines of theology and science in seeking to reduce the size of the carbon footprint inherited by future generations. A further intended outcome of the conference will be the launch of an updated environmental policy for the diocese and details of processes designed to measure the effectiveness of actions taken. Bishop Christopher has invited participants from Polynesia to tell their story of rising tides and severe storms. In looking ahead to the conference, the bishop has said: “Water can take life and give life. It is easy for us to lose touch with nature but the reality is that rising tides and tropical storms combined with drought and falling reservoirs leaves us with too much water and not enough water. In the UK we are somewhat shielded from the impact of such threats but places like Fiji and Tonga, which have endured immense changes in weather patterns, are a wake-up call for us all.” Bishop Christopher is hoping that as many people as possible will be able to attend the conference, and as well as the lectures there will be art displays, a market place showcasing the work of groups and businesses seeking to lower their carbon footprint, a dinner and a service in Lincoln Cathedral. 6 Speaking with regard to the new diocesan environmental policy, the Revd Richard Steel (diocesan Mission Team Leader) has said: “Our environmental policy will include commitments about how we run the diocesan offices and the use of glebe land, and it will encourage churches to take their own actions, as part of our commitment to the national ‘Ecochurch’ scheme. We will also be including a section detailing possible personal actions, with many practical suggestions. “We believe that taking practical action in our care for creation is no longer a fringe interest for activities but rather a vital contribution that Christians can make to the future of this planet that God has given us, and a ‘core concern of the Church’s evangelising work’.” For more details, including ticketing information and speaker biog- raphies, please see www.wateroflife2019.eventbrite.co.uk Enquiries may also be made by calling 01522 50 40 50 or by emailing [email protected] The carbon footprint of the conference will be calculated and offset with a tree planting project in Lincoln. 7 Your Mobile Library carries a selection of adult and junior fiction and Non-fiction books, large print and talking books, local history, books on Prescription and much more. Wheelchair access. MOBILE LIBRARY STOPS TIME DAY June Holbeach St Marks -St Mark's Road 10.30-11.30 Thursday 13th South Gedney - Church End 14.45-15.15 Thursday 13th Gedney Dyke - Roman Way 12.15-12.45 Wednesday 12th Fleet Hargate—Hargate Close 12.00 - 13.00 Thursday 13th 8 Long Sutton Library Address: Trafalgar Square, Long Sutton, Spalding Lincolnshire PE12 9HB Tel: Customer Service Centre (Libraries) 01522 782010 Opening hours: Monday – 2pm – 6pm Tuesday – 10am – 5pm Wednesday – CLOSED Thursday – 2pm – 6pm Friday – 10am – 5pm Saturday – 10am -1pm We offer: IT facilities, printing/scanning/photocopying, Local His- tory books and information, Children’s Library, Teenage Library, DVDs, Talking Books, Large Print Books, Self Service, Library Shop and a Family History Buddy. Regular Groups: Arthritis Care, U3A Reading Groups, Creative Writing, Storytime for under 4s, Craft Group, Knit and Natter, Men’s Group, Genealogy, Walkers Group, Board Games for All, Mindful Colouring, Scrabble and Housebound Library Service. NEW Every other Friday Family History Buddy, one hour sessions (started th 19 Oct) 9 10 Belfry News An Evening at St Marys Tuesday evening, May 7th, and we are in the ringing room at St Mary, Long Sutton, its tower containing, in my opinion, the finest ring of eight bells in this district. A Taylor recast of 1934, their tonal qualities are excellent, enhanced by clarity of sound in the ringing room, they are a pleasure to ring. The occasion is an open prac- tice hosted by Gedney and Sutton St James ringers and we welcome 14 visitors from Whaplode, Spalding, Holbeach, Lutton, Gedney Hill, Long Sutton, Terrington St Clements and Clenchwarton. The bells are soon in action , rounds, call changes, tri- ples and major to accommodate as far as possible, all abilities and requests. The evening concludes across the road in nearby Palmers where we assuage our thirsts and happily discuss the evenings happenings and future plans. But, what about the history of St Marys bells? Well, prior to the 1934 recast they were a ring of six bells, five being cast in 1716, by Henry Penn of Peterborough. Penn ( 1685 to 1729) came to Peterborough in 1709 setting up a foundry and hoping to "scoop the contract" to provide the cathedral with 10 bells. Although only 24 years old he was successful though due to cost implications these bells were hung in the original medieval frame, giving problems. Five smaller bells were sold and three of the remaining five were sold much later in 1984, to a group of Americans who incorrectly assumed that Penn was related to William Penn, founder of Pennsylva- nia. As for Henry he had a dispute with the churchwardens at St Ives, where in 1723 he cast eight bells said to be "out of tune". There was a court action lasting seven years which Penn won, saying in the court room afterwards, "I am sick to death-the whole thing will do me no good" Shortly afterwards on mounting his horse he collapsed and died. He was just 44 years old. In St Marys ringing room is a small bell, some 10" diameter bearing Penns name and dated 1716 with the inscription "HENRICUS PENN PETERBORGENSIS, FUSOR, 1716". I must admit that I incorrectly assumed that this bell was also cast by Penn in 1716 as its date implies. However George Dawson, archivist with Taylors tells me that the bell was cast by Mears and Stainbank in 1887 when this firm recast the 1716 Penn tenor, perhaps as a present on gaining the contract. In conclusion I would like to thank Father Jonathan for granting permission to ring, Marion Meadows for access to the tower and Michael Lee of Fotheringay,biographer of Henry Penn for allowing me to use information from his writings.