CLAWTON CLARION December 2018 Welcome to the December 2018 edition of the Clawton Clarion. Another year is coming to a close and it has been a busy one for us all! Thanks to all who have contributed to the Clawton Clarion which has certainly grown in size this year – keep those contributions coming. Clawton and the surrounding parishes have lots of events this month to celebrate Christmas, so please come and join in. We are always looking for more people to help and participate in the events to keep Clawton the vibrant community that we know and love, and to maintain our village facilities. Don’t forget, the Clawton Clarion is about YOU and YOUR COMMUNITY. In order to get the January 2019 edition of the Clawton Clarion printed and delivered before Christmas, please send any contributions for the next edition by 13th DECEMBER 2018 [email protected] or call me, Judi Graham: 01409 271265 If you would like to receive the Clarion electronically, send me your e mail address. Dates for your Diary 1st December Christmas Event with soup From 12.30 Victory Hall, North Tamerton and rolls, stalls and tea/coffee 2nd December Christingle Service 4.30pm St Denys Church North Tamerton 5th December Women on Wednesday 7.00pm for The Junction Inn – Hallwill 7.30pm Junction, Christmas meal 8th December Holsworthy Ales Shop 2.00-6.00pm Holsworthy Ales Brewery 8th December Christmas Bingo Doors open Clawton Parish Hall 6.30pm Proceeds to Clawton Parish Hall 9th December Christmas Celebration with 7.00pm North Tamerton Chapel Arscott Ladies Choir, carols and supper 12th December Whist 7.30pm Clawton Parish Hall 14th December Home from Home Coffee 10.30am 2, Memorial Cottages - Home of Morning Avril Siddall 15th December Holsworthy Ales Shop and 2.00-7.00pm Holsworthy Ales Brewery Community Carols Carols from 6.00-7.00pm 16th December Service of Nine Lessons 10.00am St Denys Church, North Tamerton 16th December Carols by Candlelight 7.00pm Arscott Hall, Tetcott 23rd December Carols and refreshments 10.30am Buckhorn Methodist Chapel 23rd December Carol Service 10.30am St Leonard’s Church Mulled wine and mince pies 24th December Carol Service 7.00pm Holy Cross Church, Tetcott 1 St Leonard's Church Thought for the month – Rev Jane Lucas Dear Friends, As you will no doubt have heard, I am set to retire as Rector for the Ashwater Benefice on the 31st of May 2019. There are to be changes in the way we minister around the parishes, therefore from January 2019 there is to be a new pattern of services which mean that there will no longer be a service every week in St. Leonard’s, Clawton. The new pattern of services reflect the need to spend time and build up relationships between the Church family of this Benefice, through worshipping together and getting to know people within the ‘family.’ You will notice that there will be services on Wednesdays, Saturdays as well as Sundays giving greater flexibility to everyone. As to what happens after May 2019 , that will depend on you and your willingness to be the hands and feet of Jesus, to serve one another here and in the wider community. Wishing everyone in the Parish a very Happy, Healthy and Peaceful Christmas and New Year. Blessings, Rev. Jane December 2018 Sunday 2nd 10-30am St. Leonard’s Holy Communion (Rev. Jane) Sunday 9th 10-30am St. Leonard’s Morning Worship Sunday 16th 10-30am St. Leonard’s Morning Worship & Baptism Sunday 23rd 10-30am St. Leonard’s Carols and Readings with Mulled wine and mince pies Monday 24th 4pm Ashwater Church “Jesus Birthday Party” Monday 24th 11-30pm Ashwater Church Midnight Communion Sunday 30th 7pm Luffincott Church Carols by candlelight January 2019 Wednesday 2nd 10-00am St. Leonard’s Holy Communion Saturday 5th 6-30pm Ashwater Church Holy Communion Saturday 5th 7pm Ashwater Church Compline Sunday 6th 10-30am Halwill Church Holy Communion Sunday 6th 5-30pm Tetcott Church Tea & Informal worship Saturday 12th 10am Bradford Parish Hall ‘Saturday Church’ for families and everyone Sunday 13th 10-30am St Leonard’s Holy Communion Sunday 13th 6-30pm Beaworthy Church BCP Evensong Wednesday 16th 10am Halwill Church Holy Communion Saturday 19th 6-30pm Beaworthy Church Celtic Communion Sunday 20th 10-30am Ashwater Church Holy Communion Sunday 20th 6-30pm St. Leonard’s Evening Prayer for the Week of Christian Unity Wednesday 23rd 10am at The Rectory, Ashwater Morning Prayer Sunday 27th 10-30am Beaworthy Church Holy Communion Sunday 27th 6-30pm Ashwater Church Evening Prayer Wednesday 30th 10am Halwill Church Holy Communion 2 Carols and Mulled Wine We had a wonderful turnout last year so we are again holding a carol service fuelled by mulled wine and mince pies on Sunday 23rd at 1030am. Feel free to wear your favourite Christmas jumper! Buckhorn Methodist Chapel Services will be held every Sunday at 11.00 subject to arrangement. For confirmation of services or any queries please contact Rosemary Colwill on 01409 253770 or Rita Stacey on 01409 21120 Women on Wednesday The next meeting is on Wednesday 5th December 2018 when members will enjoy a Christmas meal at the Junction Inn, Hallwill Junction. Memeb ers will meet there at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Holsworthy Ales Brewery The Brewery shop will be open from on Saturday 8th December from 2.00-6.00pm and 15th December from 2.00pm-7.00pm. On offer will be our range of regular and seasonal beers, including our Christmas beers, which can be bought as individual bottles or in our gift packs. Our 4 bottle gift pack with a stemmed glass makes a great tasting set for beer lovers! We also now have 5 litre mini kegs on offer for our Sun Shine, Muck ' n Straw and Hop on the Run beers. A great way to enjoy draught beer at home! Our full range of beer and gift items can be seen on our website www.holsworthyales.co.uk Community Carols with mince pies will be held from 6.00-7.00pm on 15th December. Clawton Primary School PTA Please see our Newsletter overleaf, and you are welcome to any events. We particularly wanted to tell the village about the school lottery as we have numbers left to sell and the first draw is at the end of the term at Christmas. We have 3 draws a year (one each term) with £100 prize pot each draw. Contact details Kirsty Dunkin 07779333637 The Oaks - opposite the school. 3 4 Clawton Parish Council News The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Parish Hall on Monday 7th January 2019at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend. Please send any matters for the attention to the Parish Council to the parish clerk, Sally Whitehead via [email protected] Minutes and Agenda are available on our village web site: www.clawton.org.uk Report from Chairman – Paul Grafton Armistice Service and Tea We all assembled at the War Memorial then repaired to the hall for the second part of the service and a tea. We raised £65 for the Royal British Legion. Many thanks to everyone who contributed goodies towards the tea, who helped install the bunting and set out tables and chairs and who manned the kitchen serving tea and washing up. We’d also like to thank Katherine Smith who designed the two Armistice figures and the poppies displayed by the village noticeboard and Dave Newbury who cut out and painted them. Village Website We’re working on making sure the website has all relevant information and is fully up-to-date. Part of this process is getting Google to index it. We have a new shorter address – www.clawton.org.uk – but the old one still works. Any organisations who would like to expand their entry to show meeting dates and times, officers, contact details and any photos please email [email protected]. If a nominated person would like the details of how to change their content Paul is happy to provide the login and password and a brief guide to editing the site. Clawton village announcements Many Congratulations to Fraser and Alice Daw who welcomed the safe arrival of Lillibeth Grace on Sunday 11th November. Goodbye to Colin and Jenny Burton who have left Clawton for a new life in Herefordshire. We will miss you and wish you well. Welcome to Mr and Mrs Wheadon and family who have moved into Cholditch Barn. 5 Parish Hall News – From Maralyn Bailey – Chair Thanks to everyone who helped in any way at the Wine and Wisdom event in October. A profit of £390 was raised towards the Hall tarmac project. The committee are grateful to Torridge, Tetcott Community Fund, and Pete Watson's Local councillor fund. We now have enough funds to get the tarmac project under way. We are awaiting the plumber to update the sink. Once this is done, our dish washer will be installed. Our electrician will be installing a new exterior light along with the supply for the defibrillator unit. The defibrillator will then follow soon after. Progress has been a little slow but we are achieving our aims. I would also like to give thanks to Cheryl for the knitted poppies she made for our tribute to the fallen, which I am hoping to place in the church. Made in two shades of red as I had a slight hand in the making of them. Don’t forget our December event – Bingo on 8th December, doors open at 6.30pm with great raffle and prizes As always I thank everyone especially Ruth, Henry and committee members for their continued support.