Kingsbury Episcopi Area Newsletter - Issue 140 May and June 2017

It’s Time for Music! A specially assembled local choir of adults

and children’s voices (from Kingsbury School) are performing

the world premiere of the Cantata St. Martin

conducted by the composer Ronald Corp - often heard playing on Classic FM

This is a new piece composed especially ‘for the villagers of Kingsbury Episcopi’

on Saturday May 20th at 6.30 pm

Other musical contributors include Reg Meuross, the international singer-song writer with his new

St. Martin ballad and Kingsbury Band. Enigma Morris will dance. There will be willow weaving and artwork displays.

This free of charge, family-friendly event in St. Martin’s Church, Kingsbury Episcopi, is followed by a picnic.

This evening is for the whole community and celebrates the finale of our Martin 1700th themed events. Martin, after whom

the church is named, was a Roman soldier, turned priest, turned peacemaker in what is modern day

France.

Free ice creams, apple juice, and maybe more!

No tickets required. Bring your own picnic, drinks, and something to sit on in the churchyard (weather

permitting). If wet, we’ll eat in the church rooms or church. Please bring friends, family, and neighbours for

what promises to be a great evening for everyone.

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Professor Harold Neville Vazeille Temperley (4 March 1915 – 27 March 2017) died peacefully on Monday 27th March at the age of 102, as the spring sunshine streamed through the window at his home in Thorney. The Professor, or Neville as he was known by many locally, was a strong supporter of the local Church in Kingsbury Episcopi. He was lucky enough to be part of a local community where neighbours and friends support and have continued to help one another through generations. The Professor’s family have been in Thorney since 1770 where Job Bradford (his grandfather) started the company – Bradford’s Building Supplies from Thorney House. Professor Temperley was born in Cambridge of March 4th 1915, son of Harold Temperley a distinguished Historian, Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge and Master of

Peterhouse. His mother was Gladys Bradford, one of the first female fellows at Cambridge University. He was educated at St. Faith’s School Cambridge, followed by Eton College. In 1934 he went to Kings College Cambridge and was awarded a Doctorate of Science for his work on modelling underwater explosions, later becoming a fellow of Kings College Cambridge. In 1940, he married Geraldine Bartrop, known as Jean, he adored his wife and cared for her devotedly through her final years. Together they had 4 children – Nicholas, Virginia, Julian and Humphrey, and 9 grandchildren. His face would light up to the end when he saw his 7 (soon to be 8) great grandchildren. During WW2 he worked behind the scenes at the Admiralty, most notably on crucial war developments inventing torpedo triggers and de-magnetizing ships to evade enemy detection. Following the war he transferred to the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment. Between 1952-4 he was a visiting professor at a number of universities in the USA including Yale and Nebraska. In 1965 he became a Professor of Applied Mathematics at Swansea, where he stayed for 17 years. In 1971 a joint work was published by Professor Temperley and Elliot-Lieb from Princeton University, known as the Temperley-Lieb algebra, for which he was awarded the Rumford Medal in 1999 by Britain’s Royal Society. Previous winners include Michael Faraday & Louis Pasteur. His successor at Swansea, Aubrey Truman described Temperley-Lieb as a ‘work of genius’. This algebra is being used at the forefront of science today and is related to ‘chaos theory’ and quantum mechanics. Truman described Professor Temperley as a ‘scholar and a gentleman, to me and many of his staff he was an undervalued national treasure, generous and kind to a fault’. He was an esoteric gentleman who was brilliantly clever and kind. His family will remember him with great fondness, love and pride. We’d like to thank everyone from the local community who have sent their condolences and those who came to his memorial service and reception afterwards. It was heart-warming for us to see and be able to celebrate and share his life with so many people who had known him for so many years. From the Temperley family especially Ed and Mary

Professor Temperley at almost 101

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SOUTH WEST FILM & TELEVISION ARCHIVE -

16mm Film - The Willow Story & Others from

The Male Family Archived.

“I’d like you to find the proper home for these and their preservation.” were Les’s words as he handed them over to us. Read on ...... A year or so ago Leslie Male handed over to the Kingsbury Time Travellers three reels of 16mm film which are now being stored under the correct conditions for their conservation in the South West Film & Television Archive. These reels of film were shot by Mona Chedzoy, sister of Gay, who is married to Les. Mona was born in 1914, the eldest of 8 children. The family’s mother died young in her 30’s, leaving Mona, as the eldest, to bring up the rest by leaving school at the age of 13 years. She went to Bower Hinton School and Bower Hinton was the place where the Chedzoy family had their business. After the Second World War in the early 1950’s, Mona became a member of the Chard Twinning Association, Chard being twinned with Helmstedt, Germany. It was through this involvement she became interested in recording, through film, her surroundings and its activities. She developed a life-long commitment to the spirit and purpose behind the twinning principles of cultural understanding and conciliation. She went on to obtain a degree in German and worked as a support teacher in schools. The Willow Story is an exceptional colour, silent, film which captures the Male family’s work of withy growing on Westmoor. Over a period of two years, Mona captured the whole process from planting out, to bringing in the harvest in boats, through to their boiling. She uses a gothic script for sub-titles. This is really a national asset, which captures the process together with such local people as Herbie Lock, Earle Male, Sam Talbot, Ewart Rogers, Audrey Male, Eileen Male, Janet Male and Les & Hugh Male. In its new home it will be available for generations to come and kept in appropriate conditions. The family has given the history group permission to make copies of The Willow Story available at a small charge. In due

St Martin’s Bell-Ringers On All Fools' Day (!) St Martin's team of church bell-ringers took part in the annual striking competition held by the Ilchester branch of the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers, at another St Martin's Church - the one in North Perrott. In a striking competition, a bell-ringing team is judged on their ability to ring the bells with a precisely even gap between each "dong". It's not easy to describe in words but the sound of the bells should be "ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-dong". If the ringers' control of their bells is less than perfect, it can instead sound

something like "ding-ding .. dong .. ding-di-dong"! The Kingsbury band is not the most experienced band. They have been ringing together for less than a year, and half of the competition band are still in their learning phase - one has been ringing for less than a year. Given that there is usually only one practice opportunity each week, very few people develop to be really good ringers in much less than five years. Consequently, the team realised that a win was probably beyond their reach

this year, but they entered for the experience and for the fun of it and indeed, much laughter was had. They were delighted to be awarded third place over-all, and to be scored as the second-best novice team! The team is always delighted to welcome new ringers. Come along to any of their practices (7:30pm on Wednesdays) to get a taster - this could be your chance to play one of the world's loudest and most expensive musical instruments! Or call the Tower Captain, Nick Frost, on 01458 250994. Suitable for just about any age - from 10 to 80!

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course we should be in a position to do so and perhaps they might be sold from the new Community Shop. Please keep your ears and eyes open for this opportunity. The second film, also from the 1950’s, shows, in exceptional colour, places Mona visited in Somerset to use in her visits to Germany. These places include Wells from the Cathedral roof, Shepton Mallet, the Bath & West Show, and Montacute House. Mona’s third film is titled “Helmstedt Exchange with Chard, South Somerset”. Who else has old film not seen for ages of, about and around

the parish and its people ? Please contact us. Thanks.

Go to Facebook – Kingsbury Episcopi Parish Archiving Group and follow our work.

Les, Gay, Hugh & Sandra Male

Deb Richardson from Somerset Film

Photo caption: Phil Shillito, Nicola Dowdeswell, Nick Frost, David Lane, Ian Baker and Sheila Frost

All publishing by Stephanie and Phil Shillito. (01935) 823758

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Pilates Come and join us in East Lambrook

No need to pre-book, just turn up!

Every Wednesday, 7.30pm – 8.30pm East Lambrook School Room, Church Lane

£7 per session or £39 for 6

Please bring an exercise mat if you have one Qualified Pilates Matwork Level 3 Instructor

Telephone: Joy Moore Mobile: 07968 599 650

Kingsbury Episcopi Baby & Toddler Group

Wednesday mornings from 10 am - 12 noon

in the NEW Kingsbury Episcopi Community Centre

TA12 6BG (Term-Time Only)

Families with little ones aged 0-4, come along and have some

fun at our friendly group with relaxed play, craft/sensory activities and much more!

£2.50 per family, per session (pay as you go), drinks and biscuits provided

Please bring a piece of fruit for snack time

For further information please contact: Sarah Adams on 07546 363144 or visit our Facebook page at

Kingsbury Episcopi Baby and Toddler Group

Easter Sunrise Service on Burrow Hill

Easter morning saw nearly fifty adults and children from the Methodist Church, URC, and parish churches in Kingsbury, Martock, and the Lambrooks, with a fine assortment of dogs atop Burrow Hill celebrating the resurrection of Jesus with a short time of worship, led this year by Philip Wagstaff, the Methodist minister. Those attending were in good voice with Bill Elliott reporting that the singing could be heard at Stembridge! It was a sunny, dry morning with a gentle freshness in the air so the chance to warm up with a hot drink or two and breakfast rolls at The Rusty Axe afterwards was very welcome for the nearly thirty who went back there. Thanks to Dave, Carol, and Nikki for being up early to serve our breakfasts! Please join us next Easter morning at 7am - the more the merrier!

News from the Methodist Church All set up and hopeful of a good summer ahead, and a brand new village shop and community centre. With blossom and

blooms everywhere, could we ask for much more in terms of blessings! There's something for everyone in and around

Kingsbury Episcopi. Wednesday 3rd May at 2pm will be another Fellowship Meeting in the Wesley Room. Come along and hear about the Quaker faith. Wednesday 7th June at 2pm is the last Fellowship Meeting until September, so join us for a talk by Julia about her pilgrimage to the Cathedral at Santiago de Compostela, and The Way of St James. Sunday 11th June at 1pm is the next Lunch for Single's. If you live alone in the village and would like to join us for a friendly meal, please call Christine on 01935 826578 to book a place with us. Looking ahead to July: Friday 7th July is Kingsbury Episcopi Band Concert at 7pm. Always an entertaining evening. Put the date in your diary. Saturday 8th July between 10am and noon, we offer tea/coffee and a selection of cakes to hopefully raise donations for our Church Anniversary Gift Day. Please come and meet with us and enjoy some refreshments. Sunday 9th July at 3pm is a Songs of Praise Service as part of the Church Anniversary event. Lots of well-known hymns to sing out, and some new ones too. Coffee Pot continues on Fridays between 10.30am until noon. Craft Club Mondays from 10am until noon Girls Brigade Wednesdays during term time, at 4pm. Sunday Services at 10.45am. As always, a reminder to check our noticeboard for any changes and additions to our programme of events. Blessings for a fruitful summer to you all - Christine Weymouth

Kingsbury Episcopi Parish Website Have you looked at the website yet? (www.kingsburyepiscopi.com) It has lots of interesting and useful information about our parish and its activities including local groups and clubs and a calendar of events in the parish. Unfortunately, if we are not kept informed as to what groups/clubs are running or what events are being held in the parish, the information is not always on the website. We rely on you the parishioners to keep us informed, so if you have an event to advertise or information on a group/club you run, please send your details to the clerk, Sarah Potepa on 01460 242369 or email sarah.potepa@hotmail.co.uk

Speedwatch—Volunteers needed It had been hoped to restart the Community Speedwatch group earlier this year. Unfortunately, because we have not been active for a few years we now need to retrain. This seems to be the ideal opportunity for volunteers to come forward to help with the scheme. At present, we only have a few volunteers and ideally we ought to have at least twenty names on the list. The more volunteers we have the better. If you feel that speeding in the parish is a huge problem please volunteer to help. Once trained you would probably only need to attend a session once or twice a month for an hour at a time. Initially I would like names of all interested parties. Please email the clerk Sarah Potepa, sarah.potepa@hotmail.co.uk If we have a good response I can organise for the chairman of the Community Speedwatch for this area to attend locally and give us a talk on how it all works.

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Kingsbury Episcopi Community Centre

Kingsbury Episcopi Community Centre and Community Shop is well and truly open for business after an opening week that included a big breakfast followed by a family fun day, disco and fireworks, “past versus present” football match, a village history presentation by the Kingsbury Time Travellers, a tea dance, a food demonstration by Lynda Hollis, brilliant nights of music with Folk Americana from The Black Feathers and a

party night with covers from the Renegades. There were also taster sessions for the regular classes already booked to use the hall including everything from Pilates, HIIT and Insanity fitness classes to Jive, Latin and Ballroom dance classes. Kingsbury Community Centre is the culmination of 30 years of fundraising by YOU which meant we could put around

£250,000 of funds into the project. You have supported race nights, ate countless burgers and more recently supported the ever popular Party By The Parrett which takes place this year on the 1st of July. On top of your fundraising a lottery grant of £800,000 was also secured meaning we could realise our dreams of a community centre in the parish. The building itself comprises of a hall with a capacity of 120 for a seated wedding, meeting room, bar, kitchen which can cater for 120, 5:1 surround sound and theatre style lighting, projector and large screen, disabled facilities including toilets and shower room, changing rooms built to sport England standard and of course the community shop and cafe.

I would like to thank everyone who came along to my coffee morning on Easter Saturday. It was a huge success this year. With all your support, cakes and donations, you helped me raise £724.56 for the MS Society. Well done. Thanks

also to Adrian for entertaining everyone with his films of the village. It was enjoyed by all. Thanks and Best Wishes - Fiona Chick.

KINGSBURY LADIES NETBALL CLUB Kingsbury Netball season started

on Tuesday, 18th April at 7pm

in the recreation ground For ladies from 15yrs.

We are a friendly bunch who like getting together to play netball just for the fun of it!

Everyone welcome and only 50p a session!

For more information, please contact Abby 07714882392

SATURDAY 1st JULY EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW ON

SALE! Adult (over 18s) £8 : 5yrs -17yrs £3 : under

4’s free GET THEM QUICK AS PRICES INCREASE

TO £15 & £5 AFTER 12th JUNE ! Ticket outlets: Kingsbury Community Shop;

Bow Street Barbers, Langport; Yandles Garage, Martock; Martock Newsagents; or

www.partybytheparrett.co.uk See you at the best value for money family

music festival around!

Ploughman’s Lunch

Wednesday 28th June in St Martin’s Church Rooms

from 12-2pm

followed by a game of Bingo

Everyone welcome - come along for a chat and companionship

Volunteers Needed Kingsbury Community Shop & Cafe

Do you have a few hours to spare weekly, fortnightly or monthly?

Kingsbury Community Shop and Cafe are looking for volunteers to join

the team. Please call in to leave your details in the shop.

The Annual Willow Workshop This was held on a gloriously sunny afternoon on 9th April and people were able to create willow designs under the expert guidance of Maurice Fawcett. There was also an opportunity to make decorations for the Hat-Themed, Mayday Village Garden competition. Good Friday saw an excellent turn-out for the charity fund raising Parish Easter Walk, hosted by The May Festival Committee and the Warren Family. It included a walk from

Gawbridge to East Lambrook, taking in interesting sights along the way, hot crossed buns and refreshments half way round, an egg rolling competition, and lunch back in Stembridge. Over 110 people turned out!

St Martin’s Church Flower Festival

Saturday, 24th June & Sunday, 25th

June 10am – 5pm each day

Theme - An English Country Garden

Light refreshments will be served each

day

The Garden & Countryside Club “Open Gardens”

Sunday 25th June 2pm – 4.30pm

Come along and see some interesting gardens in the parish

The starting point will be the lock-up, ending at the church for refreshments

. .

Pie and Mash Evening Thank you to Graham and Liz Beckinsale and their numerous helpers for another wonderful community meal on 21st April. This time it was a pie and mash meal followed by a choice of deserts. Thanks must also go to the Revd Philip Wagstaff who led the community singing in true East End style.

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Award winning outside facilities include a playground, fitness machines, Multi Use Games Area and well maintained sports pitches that benefit from a drainage system making them useable all year round. The community centre is now open and we will be holding regular events such as cinema, music and dance nights and we are now taking bookings for regular classes, weddings, parties, business meetings/conferences and general hall hire with special rates for parishioners. We have a great facility in the parish and we intend to use it to its full potential. A full list of ‘what’s on’ and booking forms to hire the centre can be found at www.kingsburycommunitycentre.co.uk or for more details contact Kevin or Sarah on 01460 419702.

Green Scythe Fair at Thorney Lakes Sunday June 11th (11am -11pm)

For those many of us who will be missing the Kingsbury May Festival this year, here is another event to look forward to – the organisers describe the day at Thorney Lakes as follows: “This is a magical one day environmental fair in a beautiful setting on the Somerset Levels run entirely by volunteers on wind, sun and muscle power. Excellent live music, over 70 stalls displaying traditional skills, crafts and produce, lively environmental debates, delicious organic local food, a variety of the best ales and ciders and a large kids area with activities throughout the day. The Green Scythe Fair includes the celebrated West Country Scythe Championship, known far and wide for

the stupendous and often hilarious feats of haymaking by international scythesmen and women, who mow a

swathe through the summer festival scene. It is probably the most authentic, and enjoyable, country fair in all England!”

Pet Service followed by a BBQ All animals welcome

St Martin’s Church - Sunday, 16th July at 11am

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Parish Litter Pick - Over the weekend of the 11th and 12th March a small group of volunteers met at Kingsbury Episcopi and East Lambrook to help clear the parish of litter. The whole length of Broadmead to Gawbridge, Stockditch, Hawthorn Hill to Gawbridge and Owl Street to New Cross were cleared. The majority of the litter collected was from takeaway food outlets as well as drink cans, bottles (glass and plastic) obviously thrown out of vehicles on the way home to either Kingsbury or Lambrook. In all we collected about 16 bags of litter which were left on Dudmoor Corner for collection by the District Council. It was extremely disappointing that only a few volunteers turned out to help. It only took a couple of hours on each morning to cover the area that we did, with more volunteers the whole of the parish could have been cleared. I would therefore like to personally thank the following who did help. Roy and Annie White, Corinne Short, Helen, Rebecca and Emily Woodfield, Rachel Knight and Sally Brooks (who attended both days). It is hoped that the next Litter Pick will be better attended, so please look out for the notice in the Parrett Talk and on the notice boards.

Parish Council minutes February A response had been received from the traffic engineer regarding our request for two additional sites for the 'Speed Indicator device' to be placed to monitor the speed of traffic. The sites being Bladon Hill, Kingsbury Episcopi and Owl Street in East Lambrook. The engineers have stated that there is not a suitable post within the 30mph limit on Owl Street to site it and the Kingsbury Episcopi sign post on Bladon Hill is too low. The Clerk is to respond as it is felt that if a SID can be placed low down on a similar post at Highway, Ash why can't it be placed on ours. Avon and Somerset Police have launched a new initiative on Rural Crime. There is a number to text if you see anything suspicious or any potential criminal activity, the number is 81819. Of course, if a crime is in in progress dial 999. A response has been received from the Rights of Way department at the County Council regarding our request for a Bristol gate to be placed on Pulpittsway to Stembridge footpath, in order to stop scrambler bikes and horses using the footpath to go down onto the moors. The response is that they do not feel there is a huge problem there so will not erect a gate but will put some signs up. It was reported that a new gate crossing had been made over the catchwater down over Hill Drove and that the catchwater was now blocked with stone/earth so water could not get through. The Clerk is to contact the Drainage Board. Cllrs were updated on proposed works at Deadlands. The work

will start at the beginning of March. The pipes that have already been put in by the Parish Council will remain but they will now concrete them in, reinstate the verge and finish the cross drains and storm drains. Some drains have been marked for work on Hill Drove, Stembridge, but as there are several drains that need attention first it is felt they need to be sorted out first before wasting money on the ones marked. The Clerk will contact Highways. March Concern was raised regarding the planning application at Thorney Mill. The dormer window had already been fitted, the height of the window is higher than what was approved and now means that bedroom and dining room at the Mill House can now be overlooked. Also a stainless flue has been installed in the roof which was not included in the original application, and as Thorney Mill is a listed building would assume that planning permission would be needed for it. Cllrs discussed the planning application for Thorney Mill and resolved that the size of the dormer window was not acceptable because of the impact on the neighbour and that the flue should have planning permission as well, they therefore objected to the application. The following grants were agreed. St Martin’s Churchyard for grass cutting £325. Portaloos for Party by the Parrett £600. Over 60's Christmas Party £200. St Martin’s Church Rooms for the upkeep of the car park £200. Cllr Brooks requested an increase in her fee for the grass cutting at the cemetery. She has not increased her fee for five years and as now servicing of the mower and fuel costs were on the increase she would be happy with an increase of £200 for the year. Cllrs were more than happy with the increase as she always does a sterling job of keeping the cemetery neat and tidy. Cllr Wakely confirmed that the Church would continue to maintain the actual churchyard. They were not looking for the Parish Council to take it on at this time. The new Community Centre is well under way and nearing completion. The shop container does have to be moved shortly, and as they had only received two low offers to buy the container it has been agreed that it would be given to the primary school for the children to use when carrying out outdoor pursuits. A request had been received for a public computer to be available at the building, this would be considered by the committee and Cllr Dowdeswell kindly said that he had a nearly new computer that he would be happy to donate to them. If the computer becomes a well used facility the Parish Council would consider donating a second computer. Steve Mason has kindly offered to refurbish the bench at the recreation ground as it is in need of rubbing down and revarnishing. Bob Warren and SCC have repaired a stile between Stockditch and Folly Road and the steps opposite the Old Vicarage had also been refurbished. A letter had been received from solicitors acting on behalf of SCC regarding the footpath between Pulpittsway and Stembridge as an application had been received from the Bridleways Association stating that the path had been wrongly classified as a footpath when in fact it should be a bridleway. The solicitor requests any information the Parish Council may hold from the 1950's when all Town and Parish Councils were given the task to mark a map of all footpaths that needed to be included on the definitive map. The Clerk has checked the old minutes and can see that the task was completed but we do not hold any copies of the map from that time, so cannot confirm which paths were included. The Clerk would send a copy of the minutes book to the solicitors and in the meantime would ask Bob Warren whether he has any other information regarding the 1950's map. The Clerk is to report a deep pothole half way down the hill towards Higher Burrow Farm and a broken storm drain cover outside of 2 Orchard Lane.

Langport to Muchelney Cycleway Survey

Cycleway Users

South Somerset District Council is seeking

opinions from residents and businesses about this popular recreational cycle route and the

different ways in which it is enjoyed

Please take 5 minutes to let us know about how you use the route – thank you. Complete the survey the by visiting:

http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Cycleway/ Or pick up a copy at Langport Library or the

Local Information Centre in Bow Street

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9th Netball Recreation Ground 7 pm

14th 2nd Sunday Traditional Holy Communion St Martin's Morning Service Methodist Church Matins St James’s, E. Lambrook

9.30 am 10.45 am 11.30 am

16th Netball Recreation Ground 7 pm

20th Cantata St Martin, other music and picnic St Martin’s Free Event

6.30 pm

21st 3rd Sunday Morning Service Methodist Church Family Service St Martin's Evensong with Holy Communion St James’s, E. Lambrook

10.45 am 11 am 6 pm

23rd Netball Recreation Ground 7 pm

25th St Martin's Patchwork Club in the Methodist Church

2 - 5 pm

28th 4th Sunday Traditional Holy Communion St Martin’s Morning Service Methodist Church Holy Communion St James’s, E. Lambrook

9.30 am 10.45 am 11.30 am

30th Netball Recreation Ground 7 pm

June

1st High intensity Interval Training Aerobics 50+ Beginners’ Aerobics KE Community Centre EVERY THURSDAY

9.10 am - 9.55 am 10 am - 10.45 am 10.45 am - 11.30 am

2nd Coffee Pot Methodist Church EVERY FRIDAY

10.30 am - 12 noon

4th 1st Sunday Morning Service Methodist Church Contemporary Holy Communion St Martin's Evensong with Holy Communion St James’s, E Lambrook The Gathering - Contemporary Service Community Hall

10.45 am 11 am 6 pm 6.30 pm

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May 2017

1st Methodist Church open for tea/coffee and cake

TBA

2nd Mothers’ Union Margaret Hendy St Martin's Church Rooms Netball Recreation Ground

2 pm 7 pm

3rd KE Mother and Toddler Group KE community Centre EVERY WEDNESDAY IN TERM TIME Social Coffee Morning East Lambrook School Wednesday Fellowship The Quaker Faith Methodist Wesley Room Girls Brigade Methodist Church EVERY WEDNESDAY IN TERM TIME Pilates East Lambrook School Room EVERY WEDNESDAY IN TERM TIME

10 am—12 noon 10.30 am - 12 noon 2 pm 3.45 pm 7.30 - 8.30 pm

4th High intensity Interval Training Aerobics 50+ Beginners’ Aerobics KE Community Centre EVERY THURSDAY

9.10 am - 9.55 am 10 am - 10.45 am 10.45 am - 11.30 am

7th 1st Sunday Morning Service Methodist Church Contemporary Holy Communion St Martin's Evensong with Holy Communion St James’s, E Lambrook The Gathering - Contemporary Service Community Hall

10.45 am 11 am 6 pm 6.30 pm

8th Pilates St Martin’s Church Rooms, KE EVERY MONDAY Monday Craft Club Methodist Church Wesley Room EVERY MONDAY Garden and Countryside Club Short Talk and 25% reduction on all shopping at Brimsmore Garden Centre. Meet at the café

10 - 11 am 10 am - 12 noon 6.50 pm

5th Coffee Pot Methodist Church EVERY FRIDAY

10.30 am - 12 noon

DIARY DATES May to July 2017

5th Pilates St Martin’s Church Rooms, KE EVERY MONDAY Monday Craft Club Methodist Church Wesley Room EVERY MONDAY

10 - 11 am 10 am - 12 noon

6th Mothers’ Union Garden Party with Martock Branch Netball Recreation Ground

7 pm

7th KE Mother and Toddler Group KE community Centre EVERY WEDNESDAY IN TERM TIME Social Coffee Morning East Lambrook School Wednesday Fellowship Julia - A pilgrimage to the Cathedral at Santiago de Compostela, and The Way of St James Methodist Wesley Room Girls Brigade Methodist Church EVERY WEDNESDAY IN TERM TIME Pilates East Lambrook School Room EVERY WEDNESDAY IN TERM TIME

10 am - 12 noon 10.30 am - 12 noon 2 pm 3.30 pm 7.30 - 8.30 pm

11th 2nd Sunday Traditional Holy Communion St Martin's Morning Service Methodist Church Matins St James’s, E Lambrook Lunch for Single's. If you live alone in the village and would like to join us for a friendly meal, please call Christine on 01935 826578 to book a place with us Green Scythe Fair Thorney Lakes

9.30 am 10.45 am 11.30 am 1 pm 11 am - 11 pm

12th Garden and Countryside Club A Talk by a Quantock Hills’ Ranger St Martin’s Church Rooms Last day for Party by the Parrett Early Bird tickets

7.30 pm

13th Netball Recreation Ground 7 pm

18th 3rd Sunday Morning Service Methodist Church Family Service St Martin's Evensong with Holy Communion St James’s, E. Lambrook

10.45 am 11 am 6 pm

18th Deadline for July/August edition of Parrett Talk

20th Netball Recreation Ground 7 pm

24th - 25th

St Martin’s Flower Festival Refreshments available

10 am - 5 pm

Diary Dates for May to July 2017 continued from previous page

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25th 4th Sunday Traditional Holy Communion St Martin's Morning Service Methodist Church Holy Communion St James’s, E Lambrook

Gardens Open See advert P5

9.30 am 10.45 am 11.30 am

2 - 5 pm

27th Netball Recreation Ground 7 pm

28th Ploughman’s Lunch St Martin’s Church Rooms

12 - 2 pm

29th St Martin's Patchwork Club in the Methodist Church

2 - 5 pm

July 2017

1st Party by the Parrett

2nd 1st Sunday Morning Service Methodist Church Contemporary Holy Communion St Martin's Evensong with Holy Communion St James’s, E Lambrook The Gathering - Contemporary Service Community Hall

10.45 am 11 am 6 pm 6.30 pm

3rd Pilates St Martin’s Church Rooms, KE EVERY MONDAY

Monday Craft Club Methodist Church Wesley Room EVERY MONDAY

10 - 11 am

10 am - 12 noon

5th KE Mother and Toddler Group KE community Centre EVERY WEDNESDAY IN TERM TIME

Social Coffee Morning East Lambrook School

Girls Brigade Methodist Church EVERY WEDNESDAY IN TERM TIME

Pilates East Lambrook School Room EVERY WEDNESDAY TERM TIME

10 am -12 noon

10.30 am - 12 noon 3.45 pm

7.30 - 8.30 pm

6th High intensity Interval Training Aerobics 50+

Beginners’ Aerobics KE Community Centre EVERY THURSDAY

9.10 am - 9.55 am 10 - 10.45 am

10.45 am - 11.30 am

7th Coffee Pot Methodist Church EVERY FRIDAY

10.30 am - 12 noon

16th Pet Service followed by BBQ St Martin’s Church

11 am

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