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Quantock Coast Benefice
Quantock Coast
Benefice Magazine
September 2014
A Bountiful Harvest
The Parishes of Stogursey with Stolford, Fiddington, Dodington,
East Quantoxhead, Holford, Stringston,
Kilve and West Quantoxhead (St. Audries).
Rector: Rev’d Nicky Morgan
01278 732873
The Rectory, High Street, Stogursey. TA5 1PL
Email: nickymorgan25@btinternet.com
Quantock Coast Benefice Office
01278 732742
22, St. Andrews Road, Stogursey, TA5 1TE
Email: qcoastbenefice@gmail.com
Associate Priest:
Revd. Stephen Campbell
Hodderscombe Lodge, Holford TA5 1SA
01278 741329
House for duty Priest: Vacancy
Readers,
Mr. Gordon Anderson
&
Dr. Winifred Anderson MBE
Inkberrow, West Quantoxhead TA4 4EA
Benefice Treasurer: Mrs. Ann Steer
aksteer@tiscali.co.uk
Magazine Editor:
01984 632376
01278 741393
Revd. Stephen Campbell
Magazine production team includes:
David Talling, Ann Steer, Winifred Anderson & Kenn Everard
Items for the Benefice Magazine by 12th of the month (the last date)
Emails can be sent to the Magazine email address:
quantockcoastmag@gmail.com
Benefice Web Site: www.qcb.btck.co.uk
Magazine 50p each. A years subscription (£5) is due in January.
The Quantock Coast Monthly Letter
As I write most of the events of the summer are behind us. A couple of cream
teas are still outstanding and we look forward to the Benefice Service on August
31st when we will celebrate the MBE awarded to Dr Winifred Anderson, and
mark her long service amongst us, particularly in St Etheldreda’s, West
Quantoxhead, and the former United Benefice of Quantoxhead, but latterly also
in the parishes further along the A39 in the Quantock Coast Benefice.
It has been a very full summer. It began in June with the Holiday at
Home:Preparing for Pentecost, at which we welcomed Sister Janet Elizabeth of
the OHP amongst us. It was a week of fun and celebration, rooted in worship,
as we joined together as a Benefice for Eucharists for Ascension and Pentecost,
and shared in informal worship around our churches each evening. The weather
improved as the week went on, and, after weeks of agonising and anxiety, the
sun shone for the Hog Roast! JE enjoyed her time amongst us, and many
enjoyed sharing with her. HH:PP was closely followed by the Flower Festival at
WQH, which was a fantastic weekend and a resounding success, again with the
weather being kind. Various village shows and such like followed, revealing
many talents in our villages, and then we came to 4th August – the centenary
of the outbreak of WW1, marked in each of our churches by an act of
commemoration, and followed in the evening by a very thought-provoking and
well-executed drama in the evening, together with a cold supper and music
from the war. Holiday Club followed hot on that in Stogursey Church Rooms,
and although numbers were not large, those that attended gained a great deal
from it and were very appreciative.
In the midst of that we had our usual round of July PCCs and were delighted at
the end of July to be able to entertain Revd Dr Andrew Tathum and his wife
Margaret to a Bring and Share Supper in WQH Village Hall, following his
expression of interest in the H4D post. Following the interview on the day after,
Andrew was offered and accepted the post and will be licensed by the
Archdeacon of Taunton on 30th November. (
And now we look forward to the autumn and prepare for Harvest Festivals and
all that this pre-Christmas season entails. The work goes on and we pray that
God will both provide the workers and bless the harvest, as we give ourselves
to his work in this beautiful area of the Quantocks.
Yours sincerely
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DIARY
September 2014
11am - Contemplative Prayer & Meditation - The Hazels,
Hodderscombe, Holford.
7.30pm - Table Tennis - Holford & District Village Hall (then
every Thursday)
10am until 1pm - Holford Art Group - Holford & District Village
Hall (then every Friday)
10am until 12 noon - Coffee Morning - Holford & District Village
Hall
10am until 12 noon - Coffee Morning & Book Swap - Fiddington
Village Hall
2pm - Wedding - Fiddington
4th
Thu
5th
Fri
6th
Sat
7th
Sun
8th
7pm - Short Mat Bowls - Kilve Village Hall (then every Monday)
Mon 7.30pm - Holford Parish Council meet - Holford & District Village
Hall
9th
Tue
3pm - Cream Teas - Shurton Court, Shurton.
7.30pm - Whist Drive - Holford & District Village Hall
2.15pm - St. Audries W.I. meet - St. Audries Village Hall
10th Wed 7.30pm - Stogursey, Burton & District W.I. - St. Audries Centre,
Stogursey
2pm - Movement & Dance restarts at Nether Stowey Village Hall
11th Thu
(then every Thursday)
12th Fri
Cut off day for ALL material for the Benefice Magazine
13th Sat
1.30pm - Wedding - West Quantoxhead
7.30pm - Holford Gardeners Group - Holford & District Village
Hall
11am - Mothers’ Union Cathedral Prayers - Wells
2.30pm - Mothers’ Union Holy Communion Service - West
18th Thu
Quantoxhead
7pm - Quantock Sugarcraft 2000 - Kilve Village Hall
10am until 12 noon - Village Market - East Quantoxhead Village
20th Sat
Hall
7pm - Holford PCC meet - The Dye House, Holford.
24th Wed
7.30pm - Holford Local History Society meet - The Plough Inn.
10.30am until 12 noon - Coffee Morning - Kilve Village Hall
27th Sat 7 for 7.30pm - Holford Harvest Supper - Holford & District Village
Hall
16th Tue
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HOLFORD FLOWER SHOW
As in the previous 2 years organisers and exhibitors alike were concerned about
the erratic weather this year prior to the Show. Luckily around here gardens did not
go under water, not for the want of the weather trying its hardest! Then summer
arrived with unabated sun and gardeners were watering madly. If it rained then it
was sudden and dramatic just as it did at lunch-time on the day of the Show. But
the sun obligingly came out bringing with it visitors to the area.
This year only 43 exhibitors but they entered 380 classes between them, being the
third highest in the Show’s ten years. Families are now competing, with 3
generations taking part. There was a great fun atmosphere in the hall with plenty
of cheering on of certificate and trophy winners.
Now ladies you must be on the alert as the male species are really coming up
trumps! Mike Copleston was not satisfied with just winning the
(as he did last year) but more importantly he very definitely won the
entering all but 2 of the classes. Not surprisingly he just pipped Liz
post.
Guttridge to the
The winners of the Groups were:
Group A
Hammond.
for
Group B
for
– Kate
– Mike Copleston.
– Mike Copleston.
Group C
– Liz Guttridge.
Group D
– Liz Guttridge.
– Katie Wicks
Group E
Group F
for
Group G
– Sharon Koppa.
Group H
Group I
– Brian Hartfield.
– Phil Hill.
–7
– Sophie Date.
– Taylor Koppa.
– Mike Copleston.
To celebrate Holford Gardeners Group’s Tenth Flower Show a one-off class was
introduced –
There were 3 very ingenious entries –
a mobile of tiny jelly moulds, a replica steam roller and a chicken, the latter two
having been created from tin cans and biscuit tins. All were very impressive but Phil
Hill won hands down with his superb chicken.
Grateful thanks to everyone who supported the Show by entering, helping with the
Show and the cream teas, and to those who came along in the afternoon.
Photographs are on Facebook
and
Flower Show Secretary
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The Bishop’s Message
Fact, feeling and future
Towards the end of July the Archdeacon of Wells and I were
involved in the ‘travelling’ licensing of Jane Twitty, priest in
charge to some of the parishes around Langport. One of the
parishes in her care is Muchelney, a village very much in the
news during the winter floods. During the licensing, we
drove along roads that were impassable to us when we
visited at the end of January. The fields which had become
lakes in the winter months were now not only dry but filled
with bales of hay that had been harvested. On the surface at least the
restorative power of nature had got to work.
However, it would be a huge mistake to imagine that life on the Levels has
returned to normal. There are many people, particularly in Moorland, who
have yet to reclaim their homes and the long- term effects of the flooding,
particularly on people’s livelihoods and emotional wellbeing will be felt for
some time to come.
It was with this thought in mind that earlier this year I commissioned a report
on the floods.
was published in August and offers a
snapshot of the impacts and implications for the affected parishioners of
Somerset. The purpose of the report is to inform policy and practice locally
and nationally and to serve as a reminder that whilst the waters have abated,
people on the Levels still need our help. Although the floods impacted on a
relatively small part of the Diocese, those affected were deeply grateful for the
practical and prayerful support of friends from across the Diocese and beyond.
It gave to all of us a deeper understanding of what it means for us to say that
we are ‘The Body of Christ.’
You are likely to be preparing for some kind of Harvest celebration over the
next few weeks. As you do, please will you continue to pray for those
communities still recovering from the floods and that God will continue the
work of restoration and renewal.
You can view the report in full at
www.bathandwells.org.uk/faithandmission/fact-feeling-and-future
Carer Wanted.
Eighty three year old stroke patient requires live-in carer for general help and
care (including preparation of some meals). Free Accommodation offered as
well as expenses. Lives in West Somerset. Please contact Alexandra Boyd on
alexandralboyd@gmail.com or mobile 07939513739.
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Commemoration of the ontbreak of the first world war
A commemoration, to honour the lives that were lost and communities that were
changed forever, was held in all nine churches in the Quantock Coast benefice on
Monday, 4th August. Starting at 9.15 in West Quantoxhead and culminating in
Stogursey at 5.30, a service was held hourly in all the villages in between.
The solemn and dignified services followed the same format in each church.
Opening prayers were followed by readings from articles and eye witness
accounts of experiences as war was declared and as it progressed during the
four years. Some of the accounts read were written by Germans, showing the
horror of the trenches on both sides. Then at the war memorial in each village
the names of those who had lost their lives were read with details of when they
had died, where they were buried and who were their next of kin. A poppy
wreath was laid and a small cross for each individual. Some villages were lucky;
no casualties were recorded, but in West Qantoxhead there were four names, in
East Quantoxhead two, in Kilve three, in Stringston three, in Holford seven, in
Dodington three and in Stogursey twenty four, and all heart breakingly young.
Driving around the Somerset countryside on that lovely morning and taking part
in the quiet commemoration in each village church was a very moving
experience. The Rev Nicky Morgan must have worked extremely hard to put all
this together.
In the evening, in West Quantoxhead church, Joyce Baxter put on a dramatised
reading of "The gathering storm", vividly depicting the horror of the trenches.
Stella Davy and Ann Tremlett did a wonderful job supplying everyone in the
church with a cold supper and the evening ended with recitations and community
singing of songs such as "Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag" and "Keep
the home fires burning" A memorable ending to a remarkable day.
The Quantock Musical Theatre Company
Passengers joining Quantock Airways Flight No. QMTC2014 from either Holford
or Stogursey National Airports (Village Halls!), were treated to music
representing the countries they were either ‘flying’ over or were about to visit.
We were ‘flown’ across Europe, the Middle East, The Far East, down to
Australia and across to America with choruses, solos and duets performed by
the ‘Crew’ from musicals set in these countries, with a happy landing in
Barbados, W.I.
Everyone confirmed that the evening was terrific as we sang along with those
tunes we knew and loudly applauded all songs.
Thank you Quantock Musical Theatre Company, we all had a thoroughly
entertaining evening and hope you will be ‘flying’ our way again next year.
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News from the Village Agent, Nick Evelyn
As I am sure many of you are aware, the role of the Village Agent is to guide
people in need and sign post them to the Services that can help them which
will in many cases provide the service that they are entitled too.
I am equally sure that many of you are aware of people in our Parish
particularly the elderly but perhaps for example single mother’s who need
assistance.
Can I urge you to put me in touch with any of these people if you know them?
With winter round the corner there will be people who need help and it is
much better if their problems can be addressed before they are in crisis.
Please do call me on 07572 791096 or email me at
nevelynva@somersetrcc.org.uk
Central Heating Oil
I have mentioned previously central heating oil schemes. If you join one of
these schemes it can save up to 5p a litre. With winter not far away this is the
time to purchase your oil before the price goes up. Call the Somerset
Community Oil Scheme on 01823 331222 or email them at
oil@somersetrcc.org.uk
Deane Helpline
Run by the Taunton Dean Borough Council, this service provides security for
any households and should be of particular interest to those people living
alone. If you have a fall or feel unwell and are unable to reach a telephone by
touching a button which you carry with you help will arrive.
Although run by Taunton Deane the service covers West Somerset.
For more information telephone 01823 257185
Healthwatch Somerset
This organisation encourages to relate their experiences if they use health
and/or social care services. They want to hear what happened to you be it
good or bad and suggestions are also very welcome. Call them on 01823
751403
RELAXATION AT DOVEDALE JULY 5th
The PCC of EQH would like to thank all those who worked so hard and gave
so generously to make this day a success.
£513.00 was raised on the day with further donations amounting to
£352.35, giving a grand total of £865.35 to be sent to Divine Life
International School, Etomi, Ikom, Nigeria. Owned by Pator Ntui Etta.
Grateful thanks to all who supported this event. and (It didn't rain ! )
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Young Vocations day
John Henry Newman
Ever wondered about ministry in the Church of England? Felt God’s call and
aged between16 and 30?
Come to our Young Vocations Day on Saturday 11 October and discover the
journey. Speak to those who have taken this step and discover how the
selection process works. Explore both ordination training and the many other
alternatives to ordained ministry, with those already in church leadership.
Whether already taking steps down this route or a complete beginner, this day
will help you think, talk and pray through this exciting possibility.
The day is in two halves: Holy Trinity, Nailsea 10am-1pm, and Trinity College,
Bristol 2-4pm.. With time for worship and prayer, and guaranteeing a safe
space to explore your own situation, the day aims to inspire and encourage
your journey with God.
Contact Jeremy Putnam for more information: jeremyputnam@live.com/
01275 844137
Register online at http://bit.ly/1na9ctnc
Visit www.bathandwells.org.uk/formation/vocations
Movement & Dance
Thursdays at 2pm
Nether Stowey Village Hall
Kilve Village Hall Coffee Morning
Coffee Mornings
are held in the
Village Hall on
the last Saturday
of each month
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Christina 01278 741292
10 30 am
until 12 noon.
Please note that the cut off date for submission of ALL material for the
magazine is 12th of the preceding month. This is essential to ensure
that we are able to put the magazine together, proof read it , print it
(takes about 10 hours) and then distribute it so you receive it before
the end of the month.
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THE GREAT WAR: LIFE ON THE HOME FRONT
Until the Great War, battles had been fought by
soldiers in designated places: Bosworth Field,
Bannockburn, Agincourt, Waterloo, and so on. Until
that momentous August a century ago, the civilian
public’s only roles in war were as remote spectators of
the conflict - and occasionally victims of the victors.
When the wars happened in far-away places, people
only heard of them long after they were over, if at all.
However, the Great War was new and different. Since
the Napoleonic Wars and even the Boer War of the
19th century, many things had changed. One was the
advent of the daily newspaper - cheap, instant and
popular. The papers ensured that their readers knew what was going on, and
with the invention of the telephone at the end of the Victorian era, the reports
from correspondents could be immediate and vivid. The internal combustion
engine now propelled buses and lorries - and eventually tanks and armoured
cars. And the invention of the aeroplane and its rapid development in the early
years of the War brought a whole new dimension to conflict. It was no longer
local, fought out on ‘battle fields’, but anywhere that the combatants came
together. The submarine, the Zeppelin and the aeroplane were to play
significant roles in this new kind of warfare.
All of which meant that everyone in the warring nations felt involved. They
were spectators no longer, but participants. All over Britain the arsenals were
buzzing with activity, producing the vast quantities of shells and bombs which
were being hurled across the trenches on the western front. As most of the
men were in the forces, those vital munitions were largely made by women.
For the first time, in many cases, women from the poorer sections of society
were able to earn a decent wage in the munitions factories, or in other jobs
previously seen as exclusively male.
The civilian population also experienced the war in more immediate ways.
London was bombed - first by the Zeppelin airships, and later by aircraft.
Casualties were low - about a thousand civilians - and the attacks infrequent,
but they were a cruel reminder that modern war knows no frontiers. Late in
the War the German navy tightened its grip on the major seaways, largely
through the activity of submarines, and food shortages became a problem.
The mood of the nation remained positive, however. The newspapers tended
to present events on the western front in a patriotic way, disguising to some
extent the true horror of what was going on. It was widely accepted that we
were fighting in a noble cause. The Allies were on a mission to save the world.
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In a famous sermon, the Bishop of London called on the nation to kill
Germans, ‘not for the sake of killing . . . but lest the civilisation of the world
itself should be killed’.
That mood began to change as the years rolled on and the casualty figures
(which were published daily) got higher and higher. There was never any
significant ‘anti-war’ movement as such, but more a general feeling that things
just couldn’t go on like this. Something would have to give if that ‘civilisation’
was to survive. But in the end it was economics, not military tactics, that
decided the day.
EAST QUANTOXHEAD - VILLAGE MARKET
EVERY THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH - 10am – 12 pm
At East Quantoxhead Village Hall
Court House local produce - Cannington Bakery fresh bread
Village cakes and jams - Herby4 apple juice from local orchards
Fauns the Butchers fresh meat
Market café – coffee, breakfast pancakes and savoury scones
Ever popular second hand books Crafty Corner offering cards and gifts
Harvest Supper
Saturday 27th September
7 for 7.30pm
Holford & District Village Hall
Tickets £7.00
Children £3.00
From Sue Ayshford 741215, Jenny Swash 741206
or Ann Steer 741393
Raffle
BYOB
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Kilve & District
Thursday Sep. 11th
2.30pm
Kilve Village Hall
Cecil Sharp
‘Folk Song Collection’
ST. AUDRIES W.I.
Wednesday Sep. 10th.
2.15pm
St. Audries Village Hall
Susan Kaufman
“Dreamboats & Petticoats”
Competition: An item beginning
with “S”
Competition:
Flower Arrangement
“A Folk Song”
Trading Stall
A warm welcome awaits you
Stogursey, Burton & District
Wed. 10th September - 7.30pm
St. Audries Centre
All welcome
THE MOTHERS’ UNION
Thursday 18th September
Thursday 18th September
2.30pm
11am
Holy Communion Service
Cathedral Prayers
St Etheldreda’s Church
West Quantoxhead
at Wells
(Followed by Tea)
Mothers Union Summer ‘Invite a Friend Lunch’.
As I expect you all know, I am not a mother or even a lady.
This year I was kindly invited by Revd Nicky to go to the
MU lunch as her guest. It was being held this year in St
Audries Village Hall.
I arrived to find the hall full, with folk from probably a 20
mile radius either MU members or guests.
There was sufficient food to feed the preverbal 5,000, so
there was no question of watching ones waist size, then
came the puddings!
There was a raffle and a basket to place in donations, both very well supported.
Thank you Nicky, and thank you ladies for putting on such an enjoyable
luncheon.
.
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REVIEWS
80 Creative Prayer Ideas – a
resource for church and group
use
Hear My Cry – words for when
there are no words
By Claire Daniel, BRF, £8.99
As individuals and communities
across the country reflect on the First
World War during its centenary, Bible
Society is marking this anniversary
with an illustrated collection of
psalms, poems and personal stories
to aid reflection about the War. The
majority of the personal stories are
drawn from original research among
families whose ancestors fought or
died in the War. Many of the soldiers'
Bibles have survived, some with
dramatic evidence of the part they
played.
Bible Society, £3.99
Prayer is a vital part of the Christian
life but people often struggle with
actually getting on and doing it. This
book offers 80 imaginative and
creative ideas for setting up 'prayer
stations', practical ways of praying
that involve the senses - touching,
tasting, smelling, seeing, and hearing,
rather than simply reflecting, as we
bring our hopes, fears, dreams and
doubts to God.
COFFEE MORNING
Sister Wendy Beckett provides a
commentary on paintings by Pieter
Bruegel and John Nash, and the
moving words of poets such as
Wilfred Owen, Eleanor Farjeon and
Siegfried Sassoon are represented
alongside other voices from the war
years. Hear My Cry also features a
Foreword written by General the Lord
Dannatt, Chief of the General Staff
2006-2009.
Saturday 6th September
10am until 12noon
Book Stall Drinks Super Cakes etc.
Holford Club (Table Tennis)
Every Thursday at 7.30pm
Whist Drive
Tuesday 9th September
7.30pm
Competitive & Social
All welcome
All welcome
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HYMN: The story behind … ABIDE WITH ME
One of the most famous hymns in the world came out of Brixham, near
Torbay, Devon, in 1847. In those days it was a poor, obscure fishing village,
and the vicar was the Rev Henry Francis Lyte. It was a discouraging place to
be a pastor, but Henry felt that God wanted him there, and so he stayed,
though it was lonely work, and he suffered constant ill health. By the time he
was 54, Henry had contracted tuberculosis and asthma, and he and his family
knew he was dying. It would have been so easy for him to look back on his life
and feel a complete failure. What had he ever much accomplished? And yet –
and yet – Henry knew that in life it is not worldly success that matters, but
how much we respond to Jesus Christ, and how much we follow him.
In September of 1847 Henry was preparing to travel to the south of France, as
was the custom for people with tuberculosis at that time. One day before he
left, he read the story in the gospel of Luke about the two disciples on the
road to Emmaus. They were met by Jesus on the day of his resurrection, and
they invited him to stay with them because it was getting late. “Abide with us”,
they said “for it is towards evening.”
“Abide with us - for it is toward evening.” These words struck a chord with
Henry, who knew that it was getting ‘towards evening’ in his life. So he sat
down and wrote this hymn as a prayer to God – (the following are just some
of the verses)
Abide with me
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day;
Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.
I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.
Shortly after Henry wrote that hymn, he preached his last sermon. He was so
ill he practically crawled into the pulpit to do so. A few weeks later, in Nice,
France, he died, and so of course he never knew that his hymn would go on to
become world famous.
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BRIDGWATER CHORAL SOCIETY WELCOMES YOU TO THEIR
2014-15 SEASON
Bridgwater Choral Society wants to let you know about their forthcoming
programme well in advance – these concerts are too good to miss! Do make a
note of the dates now – there’ll be more information nearer the time. We look
forward to seeing you.
On Saturday 6 December 2014 the choir will be performing varied and
attractive pieces, conducted by Iain Cooper. Be there at St Mary’s Church,
Bridgwater at 7.30pm and enjoy Elgar’s ‘Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands’,
charming and melodious; Rutter’s ‘Feel the Spirit’, sensitive and inspiring
settings of traditional spirituals; and Britten’s ‘A Ceremony of Carols’ to get you
into the Christmas mood.
Then on Saturday 9 May 2015, at St Mary’s Church, Bridgwater at 7.30pm, the
choir will be performing one of the major works in the choral repertoire, J S
Bach’s ‘St Matthew Passion’, dramatic, stirring and moving. This promises to
be a concert not to be missed. There will be professional soloists and
orchestra and the conductor will be Iain Cooper.
Why not join the choir? You’ll find that singing with us is exhilarating and great
fun. Bridgwater Choral Society members are singers of all ages, backgrounds
and abilities. We are a diverse and friendly group, and we give a warm
welcome to new members. We rehearse on Wednesdays at St Joseph’s
Primary School, Park Avenue, Bridgwater from 7.30pm. If you’d like to come
along, contact Graham Box on 07878 579114, or visit our website:
www.bridgwaterchoral.org
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Thursday September 18th 7pm
16 Wood Street
Taunton TA1 1UN
Tel. 01823-288998 or
08457 90 90 90 (local call)
Alison Barnes
“Cupcakes”
Kilve Village Hall
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OPEN HOMES 2014
HOW GOING GREEN COULD TRANSFORM YOUR HOME
AND YOUR BILLS
Going green worked for the Watson family who reduced their energy use, kept
their home warmer and saved on fuel bills. They would like to tell everyone
about how they did it.
They are just one of the 20-plus homes in West Somerset that will be open
between September 13 and Oct 11. In some places there will be several
homes open on the same day: around Minehead, Watchet, Wheddon Cross
and Wivelliscombe. Others, more scattered, will be open on specific days or by
appointment. All of them have interesting things to show and interesting
stories to tell.
Two of these houses are new build ‘passive houses’ needing little or no extra
heat. Not many of us, of course, can build our own homes. But we can all do
something to improve what we have. It may be knowing whether it’s worth
having a new boiler, whether solar hot water really saves money; or how we
can do anything about chilly windows if we can’t afford double glazing.
And there’s always the problem of paying for all these improvements. We can
help you through the minefield of grants and loans. We can tell you about the
Renewable Heat Incentive and the latest Green Deal Home Improvement
Fund. Did you know you could get up to £6000 for solid wall insulation?
Open Homes 2014 is organised by Transition Minehead and Alcombe and
Forum 21.
Look out for programmes later in the summer in libraries, tourist offices,
council offices and local shops. Details can also be seen on our websites.
For more information contact
Hester Watson 01643 821 768 hestertavens@yahoo.co.uk
Lorna Scott
01984 634 242 mail@forum21.org.uk
BOOK SWAP &
COFFEE MORNING
on the first Saturday of each month
10am - 12
or
Holford Gardeners Group
Tuesday 16th Sep. - 7.30pm
Nigel Philips
Fiddington Village Hall
’Somerset’s Coast A Living Landscape
All welcome
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BE INSPIRED!
from Robbie Rutt
I wonder just how many of you watched the recent Commonwealth Games in
Glasgow. Known affectionately as the ‘Friendly Games’ it was adjudged to be
the ‘best ever’ One of the things which I think captured the imagination of the
general public was the array of different sports which were included.
One of those sports which received a lot of television coverage and recognition
was Bowling. It was so interesting to see people of all ages and all abilities
having a go for their national team, and I am wondering if this might have
sown a ‘ seed of interest’ in some of you.
We have a thriving ‘Bowls Club’ here in Kilve and like the Commonwealth
Games we are known as being particularly friendly. We meet very Monday
evening in Kilve Village Hall with a start time of 7 o’clock and we are able to
provide all the equipment which will allow you to participate. The only initial
request is that we ask would be participants to bring an appropriate pair of
footwear which means that you are asked to wear shoes with a flat sole (no
heels please).
Our first meeting of our new 2014-2015 season commences on Monday
September 8th. You are most cordially invited to drop in – without any
obligation to join – and see just what fun it can be, Short Mat Bowling.
Anything else you would like to know? Well just pick up the phone and ask
me, and if per chance I am not available my fellow Committee Members will
be only too pleased to help.
(Lou Burton 741141 Jill Saunders 741368 Pam Maxfield 653845 and Sue Wicks
741375)
So, please come and ‘Be inspired’ and if Monday the 8th is not suitable,
remember that any Monday evening you will be most welcome.
Pets Service at East Quantoxhead.
Once again this year a Pets service was held at East Quantoxhead Church on a
warm sunny Sunday afternoon. There was a good congregation of owners and
their pets. Owners were told that if they were good there was refreshments
after the service, (we all were very good!) different humans read out parts of
the service, while all the animals sat quietly listening. Hymns were sung with
gusto but not backed up with a dogs chorus.
The latter part of the service was held outside and each animal was blessed by
the Rector and given a little titbit.
The whole service was enjoyable and thought provoking even though we did
not have a caterpillar that we know of this time.
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Answers to the
July/Aug 2014 Crossword
ACROSS
8 Assyriologist 9 Sue
10 Innocence 11 Motif
13 Defrock 16 Attalia 19 Lord’s
22 Prophetic 24 Mac
25 Contraception
DOWN
1 Ransom 2 Ascent 3 Fruitful
4 Joined 5 BOAC 6 Sign to
7 Streak 12 Out 14 Full cups
15 Cud 16 Alpaca 17 Thorns
18 Attack 20 Remain
21 Second 23 Hurt
The Bible version used in our
crosswords is the NIV
Clues Across
1 ‘Through [Christ] we have gained - by faith into this grace’ (Romans 5:2) (6)
4 Deprives of sight (Deuteronomy 16:19) (6) 8 The words of a hymn do this
(mostly) (5) 9 Faithful allegiance (1 Chronicles 12:33) (7)
10 Belgium’s chief port (7) 11 Where John was baptizing ‘because there was
plenty of water’ (John 3:23) (5) 12 Imposing height (Psalm 48:2) (9)
17 Jesus’ tempter in the wilderness (Mark 1:13) (5) 19 Comes between Amos
and Jonah (7) 21 ‘Your will be done — — as it is in heaven’ (Matthew 6:10)
(2,5) 22 Gale (Matthew 8:24) (5) 23 Axle, eh? (anag.) (6)
24 ‘Out of the — I cry to you, O Lord’ (Psalm 130:1) (6)
Clues Down
1 Popular Christian author and humorist, — Plass (6) 2 Transparent ice-like
mineral (Revelation 4:6) (7) 3 Method of compelling surrender by
surrounding target of attack (2 Chronicles 32:1) (5)
5 Expose (Isaiah 52:10) (3,4) 6 Lonny (anag.) (5)
7 Utterance (1 Timothy 1:15) (6)
9 Husband of Deborah, the prophetess (Judges 4:4) (9)
13 Burial service (Jeremiah 34:5) (7)
14 What Christ threatened to do to the lukewarm church in Laodicea
(Revelation 3:16) (4,3)
15 ‘Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net — ’ (John 21:11) (6)
16 His response to Jesus’ decision to return to Judea was ‘Let us also go, that
we may die with him’ (John 11:16) (6)
18 ‘There will be weeping and gnashing of — ’ (Matthew 8:12) (5)
20 Walkway between rows of pews in a church (5)
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WORDSEARCH GRID
The Parable of the Weeds (Matthew 13.24-30)
Ever wonder why there is both good and evil allowed in this world? Jesus told
a parable that touched on this subject – it is called the Parable of the Weeds.
It runs like this: Consider the world as if it were a field where a Farmer has
sown good seed. But then an enemy came and sowed weeds among the
wheat. So when the wheat came up, so did the weeds. What to do? Instead
of destroying the weeds, and thereby risking the wheat, the Farmer tells his
reapers to wait and let both wheat and weeds grow together until the harvest.
At the harvest he will instruct the reapers to gather up the wheat, but to
discard the weeds. So do not despair when evil seems to thrive in this world
– there is a reckoning still to come, and justice will be done.
Kingdom - Heaven - Good - Seed - Field - Sleeping - Grain - Weeds - Enemy Servants - Master - Sow - Gather - Reap - Root - Let - Grow - Together Harvest - Bundles - Barn - Burned
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FROM THE REGISTERS
Made a Member of Christ: Baptism
15th
June
Rory Skinner
West Quantoxhead
Joined Together by God: Marriage
14th
June
Shaun Lye and Teresa Plowright
East Quantoxhead
14th
June
Darren Pine and Chantele Bryant
West Quantoxhead
21st
June
Marshall Cormack and Jessica Heasman West Quantoxhead
4th
July
David Peck and Aimee Stuart
West Quantoxhead
Sharing the Life of Heaven: Funeral
9th
June
Douglas John Hobbs
Taunton Dean C
28th
June
Dorothy ‘Dot’ Chidgey
Stogursey
10th
July
Mary Jane Ida Morgan
Taunton Dean C
PRAYER OF THE MONTH
God of harvest,
gardener supreme
you place us at the centre
feed us, equip us and
having provided for us
look to a different harvest
a fruitfulness of lives
in service to you
and others.
God of harvest,
feed us
prune us
harvest us
that our lives
might bring glory to you.
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER & MEDITATION
A meeting for Contemplation & Meditation is held at 11am on the first
Thursday of each month at ‘The Hazels’, Hodderscombe, Holford, the home
of Janet Venn. The meeting lasts for about 1 hour and during this time we
listen to a short passage from the scripture and spend time in quiet reflection.
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ST JAMES THE LEAST OF ALL
On the perils of building a kitchen in church
The Rectory at St. James the Least
My dear Nephew Darren
I am surprised you are considering buying a new set of hymn
books for your church; I had assumed everything you sang
would be projected on to one of those screens which are
invariably strategically placed to obscure the altar – although
wherever you placed it in your converted cinema, it could
never spoil its architectural aesthetics.
In my – fortunately limited – experience of such devices, they provide the
projectionist with endless opportunities for showing the wrong hymn, or the
right hymn but from another edition, which will contain either one verse too
many or one too few. Should the hymn run to two pages, then the turnover
always takes place some milliseconds after that verse has started, so that the
congregation is faced with the snap decision of either trying to sing two lines
at double time, or just to join in late, making a nonsense of the words.
When we decided to change hymn books some years ago, the reverberations
made the consequences of that little event in Sarajevo seem insignificant. The
proposal was to move from “Hymns Ancient and More Ancient” to the more
recent version: “Hymns Ancient and Slightly Less Ancient”.
Colonel Wainwright said he would be happy so long as we continued fighting
good fights and urging Christian soldiers onwards. The men wanted the hymns
they remembered from school, the ladies those they sang at their weddings
and no one would consider anything that dropped thines or wouldsts. The
basses in the choir wanted hymns they knew the tenors found difficult and
those who couldn’t read music wanted more hymns sung in unison. When a
rumour started that the books may contain hymns written in the last 50 years,
timetables were consulted for bus services to the next village.
Eventually we reached a perfect compromise: doing something which made no
change whatsoever. Miss Simpson was charged with buying yards of sticky
backed plastic and repairing the current books. She put a note on the front of
every copy that if the page for the hymn they wanted was missing, they
should share with the person sitting next to them – an experience which will
be almost as traumatic as being invited to pass the peace. Yet another
decision has thereby been deferred for a Church Council to make some time
next century. Harmony reigns once again.
Your loving uncle,
Eustace
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Give us a call to arrange a free no obligation meeting
t: 0776 282 9534 e: sheena@evaellencouture.co.uk
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Sewing alterations and repair
Eva Ellen also offers an alteration service for Ladies and Gentlemen
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Mobile 07729 111 678
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MAX DAVISON
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Contact lenses (check our excellent prices)
Varilux Centre
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Saturday morning appointments
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TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH
Two Courses £16,
Three Courses £20
All served with coffee
For full details please visit –
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COMBE HOUSE HOTEL & RESTAURANT – HOLFORD
Telephone: 01278 741382
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVICE
S. J. Gunner
(Light Haulage)
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A Reliable Service you can Trust
Small or Large loads - Fully Insured
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Pension planning
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We listen to what you want, provide you with the facts and
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Telephone: 01278 741 219
Please ring for a free initial interview
OIL BURNER SERVICES
Reflexology,
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& Baby Reflex
Available in West Quantoxhead
Claire Fisher M.A.R.
Member of Association of
Reflexologists
Telephone 01823 401502
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SERVICING
OIL BOILERS
AGA and RAYBURN
COOKERS
01984 634219
Mobile
07900 911 143
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Tel: 01984 632206
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Inspecting and Testing - Portable Appliance Testing
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or call to check availability.
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GRANDFIELD & SON
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24 Hour Service throughout the District
Private Chapels of Rest
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Tel: Nether Stowey (01278) 732219
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HEMYOCK ANTIQUES
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Furniture Restoration
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Specialist in
Wood-burning Stoves,
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All Serviced & Repaired
also Woodburners Installed
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Repairs, Veneering,French Polishing,
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01278 741572
Glen Close, Main Road, Holford
Ge-Mare Feeds
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Telephone 01278 - 741578
Fax 01278 - 741633
Mobile 07885 497182
Specialists in Animal Feeds
at Unbelievable Prices:
Equestrian Products Fish
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Wild Bird Seed
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Outdoor Wear
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Pets
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Around The Benefice – Church Rotas
Holford
Cleaning:
Mrs. J. Swash
Fiddington
Flowers:
7th Sep. Andrea Crosland
14th Sep. Olive Hancock
Brass:
Mrs. J. Birch
Kilve
7th
14th
21st
28th
Sep.
Sep.
Sep.
Sep.
Cleaning
& Brass
Malcolm & Doreen
Flowers
Doreen Jones
Mary E.
Jennie
Dodington
Mr. M. Harris & Mrs. N. Harris
Stringston
Flowers:
Mr. & Mrs. K. Stepney
St. Audries
6th
20th
Cleaning
Sep. Mrs. Norman
& MrsWheeler
Sep. Mrs. Rowland
& Mrs. Yeomans
Altar Flowers
Mr.. McKenzie
Mrs. Yeomans
East Quantoxhead
Cleaning
7th Sep. Margaret Stevens & Brenda Jarvis
14th Sep. Julia Bosley
21st Sep. Caroline Coleshill
28th Sep. Rachael & Rocky
Door & Lady Chapel
Mrs. Barrett
Mrs. Rowland
Flowers
Rachael Jarrett
Julia Bosley
Sandy Swayne
Stogursey
Flowers:
7th Sep.
Mrs. P. Kaye
14th & 21st Sep.
Mrs. J. Logan
28th Sep.
HARVEST
Cleaning:
Thursday 25th Sep- 10am for 1 hour only - Monthly Sparkle
David - floors, Kay/Pauline - left & right pews, Belinda - light clean Verney
chapel, Carole, - brass in church and vestry/parvis room.
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Village Halls for Hire in the Benefice
St. Audries Village Hall, W. Quantoxhead,
Stella Davey
01984 639944
East Quantoxhead Village Hall,
Mr. A Rock
01278 741419
Kilve Village Hall,
Kelly Stone
01278 741149
Holford & District Village Hall,
Mr. Peter Pullen 01278 741627
Stogursey Victory Hall
Mr. Allan Searle 01278 732820
Stogursey Church Rooms
Belinda Crowther 01278 734695
Fiddington Village Hall
Mr. R. Brazier
01278 734565
Most of our local halls have facilities to
help those who suffer a disability. Contact
the numbers above regarding access and
parking.
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Pet Service at East Quantoxhead
(See article on page 16)
Photo by K. E.
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