Link–Up April 2020 E-Magazine FROM THE EDITOR … At the time of going to print we don’t know what the immediate future is going to be with regards to how serious this Covid 19 pandemic is going to be. How much or little we in this area will be affected we just don’t know. The slogan ‘keep calm and carry on’ seems very opportune at this time. We can only hope you all stay safe and well. Events that had been organised and advertised within our Link-Up area may or may not go ahead. We can only suggest if you want to know, get it touch with the relevant organisation. This month we have decided to abandon the monthly collation. All the old adages spring to mind, like ‘it is better to be safe than sorry’. The collation will have been carried out by our new printers but a big thank you to all the distributors who will carry out their tasks as normal. As to what will happen next month we can only wait and see how things progress. If we do decide to cancel collation again all the regulars who come along to help will be informed. Zara Wyn-Evans - 8 If you would like us to mention your child’s birthday please let the editor know and we will add it to the list. LINK-UP is the community magazine for the parishes of Broomfield, Cheddon Fitzpaine and Kingston St Mary. Any views in LINK-UP are not necessarily those of the Editor(s), the editorial staff or the LINK-UP board. The board gratefully acknowledges the support of all whose advertisements appear in our magazine. However, the inclusion in LINK-UP does not imply recommendation. The LINK-UP board reserves the right to accept any material and advertisement at its discretion. The Link-Up Board will only use personal data for the purpose for which it was provided. 2 LINK UP OFFICERS & STAFF Chairman Yvonne Harris 451883 [email protected] Secretary Jean Alger-Green 451732 [email protected] Treasurer Jackie Aldrich 451696 [email protected] Advertising Manager Annie Trolley (yellow pages only) 451312 [email protected] Distribution Manager Carol Platt 451605 [email protected] Duplication Manager Corrine McMylor 0773 0884413 Editor this month Annie Trolley 451312 Church pages contributor Michele Hardiman 451257 [email protected] Editor next month Jean Alger-Green 451732 [email protected] CHURCH CONTACTS Rector Rev’d Mary Styles 451189 Associate Vicar Rev’d Jim Cox 07967 817337 Curate Rev’d Tracey Hallett 07854 489753 Benefice Office Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9.00am-2.00pm 451257 [email protected] CHURCHWARDENS Broomfield Bez Purdy 451632 Cheddon Vacant Kingston Julia Hammett 451642 Jan Holmes 451343 DEADLINE FOR MAY MAGAZINE: Wednesday, 15th April Hard copy contributions by: 10.00am Fyne Court Farm, Broomfield 12noon Benefice Office, The Vicarage, KSM Email contributions to the editor by: 12noon Only emails clearly marked ‘Link Up’ will be opened and acknowledged. Collation: 2.00pm at KSM Village Hall, Thursday, 30th April Distribution: From Friday, 1st May 3 FORTHCOMING EVENTS APRIL Event Page Weds 1st Kingston W.I. KSM Village Hall 7:30pm Thurs 2nd Kingston Players KSM Village Hall 7:30pm 9 Sat 4th Church Clean Cheddon Fitzpaine 16 Mon 6th KSM Parish Council Meeting 23 Wed 8th KSM Church clean and floral decorating 19 “ “ Walk For Health, KSM 30 “ “ Wednesday Café, KSM 30 Mon 9th Quantock Beaders, CF Memorial Hall 11 Tues 14th Annual Parish Meeting, Broomfield 10 Wed 15th Gardening Club 8 Fri 17th Cheddon film club 11 Sun 19th Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Broomfield 19 Mon 20th CF Parish Council Meeting 25 Fri 24th KSM Film night 11 “ “ CF Churchyard working party 16 Sun 26th Annual Parochial church Meeting, Cheddon 19 “ Annual Parochial church Meeting, Kingston 19 Mon 27th Men’s Group Meeting 15 MAY Fri 8th VE Day Celebrations 6/7 Sat 9th Broomfield Plant Sale. 10.00am-1.00pm 10 “ “ Taunton School Summer Fayre, The Grange, KSM 10 Sun 17th CHSW Plant Sale, KSM Village Hall 11 Sun 31st Pentecost Sunday, Trip to Wells 21 JULY 25th Cheddon Fitzpaine Flower Show 12 AUG 1st KSM Flower Show SEPT 19th First day of KSM Art Exhibition Don’t forget to take a look at the village websites www.broomfieldparish.org www.cheddonfitzpaine-pc.org.uk www.kstm.uk KSM Community Partnership Good Neighbour Scheme. Call 07796 838 590 email: [email protected] 4 Regular Events: Babies’ and Toddlers' Group every Monday 9.00am – 11.00am in KSM Church (term time only) Badminton/Table Tennis every Monday in Kingston Village Hall 7.30pm. Contact Janet Braund, [email protected] 01823 283998. Dragon Quilters. Every Monday afternoon at Broomfield. Contact Kerstin for details. 01823 240041 Pilates 11.30am and Keep Fit 12.45pm every Tuesday. (term time only) Recommences 18th September Phone Alison Roberts if interested. 07850507489 / 01823 672617 Bell ringing. Tuesdays. 7.30pm KSM church. Contact Lois Miles 012823 451676 or John Lock 01823 3357766. Youth Club. Alternate Fridays. Term time only. KSM. Contact: youth worker, Emma Goldsworthy, 07771 778552 [email protected] Kingston Walking Group , fortnightly, Thursdays. Contact Sandra Matthews 01823 451941 or email [email protected]. Meet in church car park at 10.00am. please bring packed lunch. Quantock Beaders 2nd Thursday every month in Cheddon Fitzpaine Memorial Hall from 11.00am until 4.00pm. Contact Pam on 01823 433838 for details: Singles Lunch For details contact Liz Thompson, [email protected] If you would like to flag up a forthcoming event in any of our 3 parishes over the next 12 months, do let the next editor know. Please include a telephone number so anyone else planning an event can contact you. This list is intended as a guide only, to aid event planning. 5 CORONAVIRUS Good Neighbours Helpline: 07796 838590 Pastoral Group: 01823 451529 Good Neighbours was established in May last year to support local people who need temporary assistance in a range of situations: leaving hospital, essential shopping, collecting library books; and to support people new to the area. To date there has been limited call on our services, but that may quickly change in the light of COVID-19. The Pastoral Group offer similar support. Without knowing the impact it will have had locally by the time this goes to press both groups will do our best to offer support and practical assistance where possible. If demand becomes significant this may be by co-ordinating contact with those isolated - organising errands etc - using the Good Neighbour and Pastoral group networks via the helpline phone and the KStM website. The limited call on our services to date reflects the caring community we live in where there are existing informal local support structures, and it is important that we keep in contact (phone is fine), particularly with those nearby who live alone or those who may be vulnerable. We are both small groups, but please don’t hesitate to contact us should you be in need yourself or know of others needing support and we will endeavour to do what we can. Please also let us know if you are in a position to volunteer. The Good Neighbour helpline number is 07796 838590, or email [email protected] The Pastoral group can be contacted on 01823 451529 or email [email protected] 6 V.E. Day 75th Commemoration Kingston St Mary 8th May 2020 (including friends from Broomfield) What will be happening in Kingston? Kingston will be celebrating the 75th anniversary with a party in the Village Hall. Like other communities our activities will commence at: 2.55pm with the Last Post played by local bugler(s) And will be followed by: - Film of Churchill’s and King George’s VE Day speeches - The Nation’s Toast - 1940’s songs – sung by the St Mary’s choir + other volunteers - Music of the period (dancing will be encouraged) - Tea and cakes will be served by the friends of the Children’s Hospice South West on production of an appropriate food coupon – available on the door for a contribution. (Proceeds to SSAFA and Children’s Hospice South West ) - Food of the period – Guess the ingredients – taken from a 1943 Ministry of Food recipe sheet - A period quiz - Prizes for the best 40’s period dress sense – men, women, boys and girls. 7.00pm the Church bells will be rung 7.30pm Film “A Royal Night Out” – the story of the two princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret, going out incognito into the London night on V.E. Day. What are we looking for? We are collecting war-time memories from those who were around at the time in Kingston /Broomfield or wherever they were. If you have such memories or know of people who do please contact either David Stripp or Paul Townsend in Kingston or Stephen Hughes in Broomfield (see phone numbers below). 7 A collection of original and replica memorabilia from the time has been gathered – posters, evacuee labels, ration books etc. If you have any that you are prepared to lend or be photographed please contact either Sheila Braine or David Stripp. If you have recipes from the time and/or would be prepared to cook some 1940’s recipes for the day, please contact Annie Trolley. We also need singers or musicians to help out - all abilities. Please let Nicky Perry know before 20th April so we have some idea of numbers (and range of instrumentalists) in good time. There will be a couple of practices in the run up to V.E.