March 2015 Parish of Killay Magazine

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Parish of Killay - Who’s WhoVicar: The Revd. Timothy J. Williams The Vicarage, 30 Goetre Fach Road, Killay, Swansea ) 01792 204233

St Hilary'sReaders: David Morgan

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The Vicar Writes……March 2015

ear FriendsOnce, when I was on retreat in a monastery, I greeted one of the monks, “How are you, Father?” He replied, “There is still a bit of the devil in me!” It sounds funny but it expresses a truth about all of us; “there is still a bit of the devil in us” because we have not yet fully overcome sin. Jesus spent forty days in the desert overcoming the devil, and Lent is a time for us to get rid of whatever bit of the devil remains in us by overcoming sin in our lives.Whenever we sin we have forgotten who we are and what God has done for us. Remembering who we are and what God has done for us helps us to keep away from sin. When we live on the bread of the world by not putting God first we sin and can never hope to be happy because sin always leaves us guilty. The words of the monk, to me, when I was on retreat, are true of all of us, there is still a bit of the devil in us. During Lent we remember Jesus in the desert overcoming Satan and we too want to overcome Satan in our lives so that when we celebrate the central belief of our creed -‐ the resurrection of Jesus – during the Easter Vigil, we will have died to sin and risen to new life with Jesus. Therefore during Lent we

Fast from fear; Feast on faithFast from despair; Feed on hope.Fast from depressing news; Feed on prayer.Fast from discontent; Feast on gratitude.Fast from anger and worry; Feed on patience.Fast from negative thinking; Feast on positive thinking.Fast from bitterness; Feed on love and forgiveness.Fast from words that wound; Feast on words that heal.Fast from gravity; Feast on joy and humour.(adapted from A Lenten Prayer by William Arthur Ward)

Yours in Christ

Our Vision: A family, rooted in Christ, committed to transforming lives by:Gathering as God’s people – Growing more like Jesus – Going out in the power of the Spirit.

Interviews every Monday 6pm – 7pm

Music Society 2nd Monday 7.30pm

Mothers’ Union 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 2pm

Brownies every Tuesday 6pm

Luncheon Club every Wednesday 11am -‐ 2pm

Ladies’ Guild every Wednesday 7.30pm

Bowls every Friday evening 7pm -‐ 10pm

Monthly Prayer Meeting 2nd Friday in the month at 2pm in the Choir VestrySimeon Fellowship last Tuesday of the month at 7.15 pm at Dunvant Rugby Club


Monthly DiaryMarch 20151st 10.30am The Second Sunday of Lent (St David’s Day)

5.00pm Evensong5th 11:00am Thursday Holy Eucharist6th 7.00pm Compline & Address The Light of the world8th 10.30am The Third Sunday of Lent 5.00pm Combined Evensong with Siloam11th 7.00pm Compline & Address The Good Shepherd12th 11:00am Thursday Holy Eucharist13th 2.00pm Prayer Meeting led by Rev. Roy Blewett15th 10.30am The Fourth Sunday of Lent Mothering Sunday

5.00pm Evensong18th 7.00pm Compline & Address The Way, truth and life19th 11:00am Thursday Holy Eucharist22nd 10.30am The Fifth Sunday of Lent Passion Sunday

5.00pm Evensong (Easter Vestry)25th 7.00pm Compline & Address The True Vine26th 11:00am Thursday Holy Eucharist29th 10.30am The Sixth Sunday of Lent Palm Sunday

5.00pm Evensong at St Martin’sLent 10.00am Mondays 62 St Nicholas Courtstudy 2.00pm Wednesdays 14 Eversley Roadgroup 7.30pm Thursdays 16 Myrtle Grove


Rotas for March 2015Readers at Morning Eucharist1st 1st Howard Phillips8th 1st Margaret Massey 2nd Carole Pickard15th 1st Steve Lewis 2nd Haydn Osborne22nd 1st Beryl Claybrooke 2nd Barbara Roberts29th 1st Alan Clewett 2nd Graham Trew

Offertory Procession1st Junior Church8th Christine & John Williams15th Eileen Nielsen & Sheila Betts22nd Geraldine & Roger Rees29th Pam & Murray Davies

Altar Flowers1st Lent8th Lent15th Lent22nd Lent29th Lent

Sidespersons

March Beryl Harris, Roy Chapman, Glenys & Lyndon HallApril Sylvia & Mike Powell, Howard Phillips

Sponsor for Bread & Wine Glenda Penzer

Coffee 1st Glenys & Lyndon Hall 8th Angela Seawood 15th Beryl Harris & Sylvia Powell (Mothering Sunday) 22nd Barbara Roberts 29th Liz Restall & Megan Jones

Church Cleaning Gregory McGee


St Martin’s Church DunvantMarch 2015

Date Service Time Sidesperson Reader

1st Holy Eucharist 8.00am E Graves E Nielsen

8th Sung Eucharist 9.00am R Draisey M Draisey Congregational meeting after Service

15th Sung Eucharist 9.00am C Williams E Nielsen Mothering Sunday

22nd Sung Eucharist 9.00am S Charles-‐Phillips S Gardner

29th Sung Eucharist 9.00am G Lewis L Lewis Evensong 5.00pm TBA J Riseborough

Altar Flowers

1st Lent

8th Lent

15th Lent

22nd Lent

29th Lent

Bread & Wine

L Lewis


Parish NewsWe pray for those who are ill-‐ at home, in hospital or nursing homes: Phyllis Harries, Emlyn Bawden, Joan Davies, Olwen and John Isles, Joan Dobbs, Bill and Joyce Ivey, Gwyneth Bartley, Pam Ward, Graham Treharne, Joan Perry. We also remember, with gratitude, those who are lovingly caring for them.

Congratulations to Mary and Hayden Osborne. On 6th February, their grand-‐daughter Rhian and husband Mark were blessed with a son, Reece. The family are living in Essex.

Congratulations to Murray and Pam Davies on their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Carol and Clive Lewis would like to thank everyone at St Martin’s and St Hilary’s for their cards, gifts and kind messages received on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Tommy Bartley:On 29th January, we gathered at St Hilary’s for a celebration of the life of Tommy Bartley who sadly died on 12th January. Our thoughts, love and prayers go to Gwyneth, sons Carl and Gareth and their families.Father Tim asked us to remember that Heaven is a magnificent place to be where God is in control and there is no death.Gareth paid a moving tribute to his father: ‘a lovely man who will never walk alone’ he said. His dad was a positive man, always a kind word, always caring and with a smile. He always had time to talk to people; a man who was a friend to many and had many friends. He was passionate about the Gwalia Singers Choir, Freemasonry and Church involvement. He loved a cup of tea -‐ “I cannot tell you how many cups a day he drank” said Gareth with a smile. He loved football -‐ playing, coaching, watching, supporting and had, when younger, had trials for a goal keepers position.We all miss Tommy -‐ “Weep no more for me, my race is won It was the Lord, His will be done. Now all my troubles, toils and cares are o’er Affliction, anguish, pain, distress no more. We cannot, Lord, Thy purpose see But all is well that’s done by Thee.”May he Rest in Peace.

To any member of our church family who is not feeling well or is distressed at this time, please contact Father Tim. There are a small number of trained pastoral care

visitors in our Parish who will always try to accommodate a request.


Rev Vaughan Lake:On 23rd January sadness came to many people from many churches when the news of Vaughan’s death was announced. We send our sympathy to Peter, Andrew, Justin and Jonathan, to daughters-‐in-‐law Margaret, Ruth and Sophie, to grand children Amy, Esme, Hannah, Gemma, Liam, Ben, Catrin, Harry and Ella, and to his dear best friend and dancing partner, Marina.l was privileged to have a long

conversation with Vaughan at the beginning January and during the course of that conversation he told me that Psalm 23 was his favourite psalm (more of that later). Psalm 23 is perhaps the best known of all the psalms. Its message is one of comfort and hope for us as we travel through this life on our way to heaven.The Lord Jesus was also Vaughan’s

Good Shepherd.Throughout his life Vaughan passed

through the valley of the shadow of death. At those times he was not alone. His Good Shepherd was with him leading him through those valleys. He had the confidence that his Saviour was with him. He told me he knew that, he was not afraid and he was at peace.On the 23” of January, he literally

passed through the valley of death. His Good Shepherd was there to guide him through that valley. He has passed through that valley and now his soul is enjoying the green pastures of heaven.You might remember that Vaughan was

born in Cadoxton, Neath. His love of the Church began there at St. Catwg’s where he was a choir boy and server.Vaughan enjoyed singing and sang solo

at funerals and weddings. On one occasion Miss Annie Evan Bevan (a family

member of the owners of Evan Bevan Brewery), the last of seven sisters, asked in her last will and testament for a choir boy to sing The Lord is My Shepherd at her funeral. Vaughan was chosen and remembers receiving the princely sum of half a crown ..... good pocket money at that time. From then on ‘The Lord is My Shepherd’ became Vaughan’s favourite Psalm. He was impressed by the caring theme. He found great comfort in the knowledge that Jesus is The Good Shepherd. Later in life it reminded him of moving back home to Wales, finding a house and caring for his four much loved sons, Peter, Andrew, Justin and Jonathan. At the same time he became a carer for Swansea Social Services in the area where he lived. He also applied to the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon for permission to take services in the Diocese which he did until very recently, when he was unable to do so due to his illness.You might remember that he went to

Llandovery College and then Lampeter University where he got his BA. He then trained at St Michael’s College Llandaff and was ordained Deacon in 1957 and Priest in 1958 He served as curate of Barry and St Saviours, Roath and then became Vicar of Oakwood and then Bryn followed by rector of Shirenewton and Newchurch .As I said, you will remember that

Vaughan worked as a carer for Social Services until retirement in 1999 and you will remember too that he cared for his mother and then his Aunt Sylvia.Vaughan exercised a valuable and

valued ministry in the Parish of Killay and the Deanary of Gower. ln a letter to the family Bishop John wrote “ever gracious to me when we met, Vaughan was one of the invaluable band of retired clergy who, having moved on from parochial ministry, continued their faithful service to the church. For this I am profoundly grateful.” There are many of us who will echo the


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Electoral RollA form is available at back of church for the Electoral Role of the Parish of Killay. Even if your name is on the existing roll you will need to re apply as a new roll is prepared every five years.

Women’s World Day of Prayer 2015This year’s service will take place at St Paul’s Church, Sketty, at 3pm on Friday 6 March. Please note change of time.

Bishop’s grateful thanks to Vaughan who was always willing to help and enjoyed it.You will remember that Vaughan was

hugely proud of his four sons and played an active part in all of their lives. He officiated at their weddings and later at his grandchildrens’ christenings; he was renowned for writing a good sermon!As a Grandad Vaughan was full of fun,

rough and tumble. He was everything a Grandad should be. He will be missed so much by Hannah, Harry, Ella, Amy, Ben, Esme, Catrin, Gemma and Liam and also by his daughters in law Ruth, Sophie and Margaret. You will remember that Vaughan loved

to dance and received medals to Gold Star standard for his ballroom dancing. It was this that led him, over twenty years ago, to meet his dear best friend and dancing partner, Marina. Marina has been a huge support to him during his short illness, together they still managed to laugh and enjoy life as they always had. I remember how he enjoyed going away on his

dancing holidays. l’m sure, like me, you will remember that Vaughan was always smart and upright a result, I’m sure, of his dancing and another thing I know; he was very proud of his hair and I have to say that it was the fact that the treatment might make him loose his hair worried him more that anything else.Each of you has your memories of

Vaughan and we must give thanks for them and as you today and in the days in the future pass through the valleys of sadness and sorrow at the loss of a loved one, you need not be afraid. You can face the future with confidence. The confidence that your Good Shepherd is with you.Therefore, you can express the

confidence of the psalmist “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” This, Vaughan truly believed.


Music SocietyOur speaker for our February meeting was Miss Debra John; the title of her talk was World War 1. However, as we had heard Debra before in the guise of Miss Amy Dillwyn & an Edwardian Maid, we knew we were in for something special! Debra was dressed in a long black coat, a black blouse, skirt & long black boots. No clues there. Debra had chosen a number of very different characters to talk about their war experiences which provided a good insight into how ordinary people were affected.The first person was George Butterworth; a young man who was a poet & composer & who loved everything about England: cricket, Morris Dancing (he was one himself), the countryside & folk music, of which he had a large collection. As soon as war was declared he decided his country needed him & so he signed up. Firstly, though, he sorted his folk music out, destroying some but passing on

the rest to his friend Ralph Vaughan Williams. George became an officer in The Durham Light Infantry, was at the Somme & was awarded the M.C.for gallantry. He died of a sniper’s bullet to his head but his body was never found. Vaughan Williams, himself a private in the War, took care of his music & his 2nd symphony “A Shropshire Lad” is dedicated to George Butterworth. His Father’s eulogy: ‘A brilliant composer in times of peace; a brilliant soldier in times of stress’.

Next came Heddwyn, a Welsh Boy living in the foothills of Snowdonia. A farm boy, a poet, not troubled about the War, a pacifist. However, his poems did become a lot darker. He started on a poem for the National Eisteddfod: “The Hero”. Conscription arrives & Heddwyn volunteers to take the place of his younger brother (1 to be left to work the land). He is sent to Rouen, develops T.B., returns to England, recovers & is sent back to Passchendale. He has forgotten his poem so writes a copy & posts it home. David Lloyd George is the adjudicator at the Eisteddfod & Heddwyn’s poem wins him The Chair. However he has been killed in Passchendale, so the Chair (made by a Belgian refugee) is covered in a black cloth & taken to Heddwyn’s home Transfynedd.September 1915: Betty Clements, a Senior Nurse in Llanelli decides she needs to do something to help and is sent to Salonika. On the voyage they find hundreds of bodies in the sea from a boat sunk the week before. Betty was sent all over the place; eventually became a P.O.W. in Hungary. She survives & returns home in February 1916. There is an article in the Cambrian News about her experiences. She stays in Swansea, marries & has a family with relatives living to this day.October 1915: John Campbell, a Private with the Queen’s Own Highlanders, is in the Battle for the Somme, has shrapnel in thigh, shell shock & is sent to The Rest in Porthcawl to try & recover. However his body is found on the beach. Was this


an accident or suicide? There is no record of where he is buried. His name, however, can be found on the wall of Edinburgh Castle.

Lastly, Debra spoke about an amazing woman: Hertha Marks-‐Ayton. She was an engineer and, when she heard about the terrible new weapon, chlorine gas with its horrible choking effect, she decided she must do something to help. In her lab she built objects to represent trenches, blew smoke through & noticed that fans or paddles would disperse the smoke. However there was little interest from the Army (probably felt the poor soldiers had enough to carry!) but the Royal Navy used them to disperse fumes in the engine rooms. She was the first woman to be elected to the Royal Society of Electrical Engineers. Her invention was used after the war to get rid of fumes in mines.

Debra was thanked most sincerely by Pat for bringing to life a very disparate group of people which must have involved a great deal of research. I do hope this account is reasonably accurate as Debra moved from one character to another & back again with the greatest of ease!

Next Meeting: March 9th Desert Island Discs with our own.

Pat Stratton

Swansea Philharmonic ChoirOn Saturday, March 28th at 7:30 pm, Swansea Philharmonic Choir will present their Easter Concert at the Brangwyn Hall.

Under the baton of their new conductor, Jonathan Rogers, they will be joined by the British Sinfonietta and five distinguished soloists. The music will be well known works by Bach and Handel.

Tickets, priced at £15, £12 & £10 with concessions for students, are available from Babs Roberts, Jan Peebles, Chris Allen and Jim Proudfoot or on 401383 as well as at the door.

See www.swansea-‐phil-‐choir.btck.co.uk


Ladies GuildGuild numbers were unusually low in January, due mainly to the cold and complaints about the inefficient heating in the hall, so it was decided not to invite a speaker on January 28th, but to have a “Members Own” evening in the form of a quiz.Surprisingly, for the first time in 2015, over 40 members attended. The teams were restricted to six members and they attempted to complete the quiz, which Jim and Jan Proudfoot devised for the Parish Dinner. Teams were required to identify “Chocolate Bars and Sweets” from cryptic clues. Everyone entered into the spirit of fun, and there was a great deal of laughter and offers of bribes to the quiz master (or should that be mistress) !The quiz was won by Angela Reed's team, each member receiving a prize of (you guessed it) a chocolate bar.

b The Reverend Alison Jones, of Sketty, was invited to speak about “Rhossili Wildlife” on 4th February but, on her arrival, explained that she had not yet unpacked all of the boxes containing the notes on that talk; she moved home, a year ago! She talked, instead, about her fund raising experience.

Last year, she decided to raise money for the Bishop's Lenten appeal. She thought about shaving her head, but her family vetoed that idea, so she decided on a “Sky Dive”. She had a 10 minute film showing everything from her waiting to board the small plane, named Sylvia, to landing at Fairwood. Tandem jumps for charity are free so, after only 15 minutes training, she and her experienced partner, boarded the plane along with fifteen other brave souls. Her family could not watch. On reaching a height of a mile they jumped. Alison said

it felt like being hit in the face by a brick! but the views of Gower were amazing. All of her expressions, from apprehension to exhilaration, were captured on film by Ryan, the photographer, who jumped alongside her and her jump partner, Will. Alison had hoped to raise about £600 but the final figure, £1200, was sufficient to buy a much needed Defribulator for the hospital at Bethany.Well done, Alison, not only for having the courage to “Jump” but for raising so much for a such a worthwhile cause.

bOn 11th February, Bethan Richards, a chaplain at Morriston Hospital, came along to tell us about, and show slides of, her visit to India with a delegation from the Presbyterian Church of Wales.


Bethan was born in N E India as her parents were Missionaries; she lived there for many years and spoke the local language, Khasi; they were forced out in 1969.She and her colleagues travelled to several “Synods” where as many as 10,000 attended open air services, followed by food donated and served by local people. A collection was taken in very large bags during which time four choirs each sang four songs.Bethan and her group visited schools and orphanages where Bethan was able to communicate with the children through her knowledge of the language. The children were obviously well cared for and enjoyed singing for their guests.A very interesting and informative evening. March 4th Cockett A O S at Taliesin “Swansea Women”

Pam Davies

abThe Mr X Christmas Appeal for Underprivileged Children

The Mr X Appeal, having just had its 55th year enabling local children to receive Christmas presents, wishes A Happy New Year to all our supporters for 2015.A big Thank You to all who made the 2014 Appeal such a success. Without every one of you, it would not have happened; it has to be the best year in Mr X history.Those of you who became the Mr or Mrs X in their workplace, those who contributed by buying gifts, the volunteers who sorted and collected, children of all ages in schools, Colleges, Universities, newspapers, radio stations, prisons, Nursing Homes, childrens nurseries, offices, banks, call centres, supermarkets, shops, shopping centres, estate agents, car dealerships, churches, the businesses who allowed their premises to become collection points and anyone else whom I may have failed to mention.Gifts came from as far afield as Reading to the tips of West Wales with companies involving their Newport & Cardiff branches and delivering to their Swansea base.In 2014, we were able to supply 2 gifts each to just under 4,500 children, thanks to the kind hearted people of South Wales. Seeing the quality of the gifts and the effort you put in, never ceases to amaze me.We look forward to hearing from you later on in 2015 which will be our 56th year. Once again, a Big Thank You to all.Mr X can be contacted on: 01792863400, 01792523885, 07974689383 or 07982243402Very kind regardsMr X


Places

I have been in many places, but I've never been in Kahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Kahoots with someone.

I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.

I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there.I have made several trips there, thanks to my children, friends, family and work.

I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I'm not too much on physical activity anymore.

I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often.

I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.

Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm getting older..

One of my favourite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age. I need all the stimuli I can get!

I may have been in Continent, but I don't remember what country I was in.(It's an age thing. They tell me it is very wet and damp there.)

sThese are classified ads, which were actually placed in U.K. Newspapers:

FREE PUPPIES 1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbour's dog.

FREE PUPPIES. Mother is a Kennel Club registered German Shepherd. Father is a Super Dog, able to leap tall fences in a single bound.

WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE.Worn once by mistake.

FOR SALE BY OWNER. Complete set of Encyclopaedia Britannica, 45 volumes.Excellent condition, £200 or best offer.No longer needed, got married, wife knows everything.

Cows, calves never bred. Also one gay bull for sale.

Dog for sale—eats anything and is fond of children.

Four poster bed 101 years old. Perfect for antique lover.


Why go to church?If you're spiritually alive, you're going to love this! If you're spiritually dead, you won't want to read it. If you're spiritually curious, there is still hope!

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A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. “I've gone for 30 years now,” he wrote, “and in

that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the priests are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all.”This started a real controversy in the

'Letters to the Editor' column. Much to the delight of the editor, it went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:“I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this... they all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!”

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Walking the BoardsRecently the staging in the main hall has been removed & it is hoped that a portable stage will replace it soon. This will be staging that could be put up easily in either hall or in the church to accommodate future usage. However, with the disappearance of the staging, one cannot help but think of the so many good times when the stage was used to its fullest. I am talking about the years 1980 to 1995 or thereabouts when the stage was used frequently and the enjoyment of both artists and audience was very high indeed.At the annual Christmas Fayre and the Summer Fete the stage would be the place where visiting local school choirs performed and visiting clubs displayed their talent. Shrove Tuesday was the evening when the men of the cricket team

prepared a tasty stew and the ladies succulent pancakes. The evening ended with the cricketers giving a music hall type of entertainment organised by Eric Thomas and Randall Nutt and performed by overenthusiastic players...as per the visiting nuns! From time to time, musical concerts were performed... I remember well watching and hearing Joan and Roy Chapman’s son playing a musical instrument at a very high standard ... and there were ad hoc choirs as well as

‘serious’ choirs... all giving delight.

However, the regular pantomime was the piece de resistance of the dramatic year. Usually written and produced by Mrs Viv Davies, who encouraged so many people to take part in the production even though they confessed to never being able to do such a thing and then turned out to be a ‘natural’. She was ably supported by Mr Randall Nutt who worked tirelessly in creating the staging and the smooth running of the show.In 1980 the first production was ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’; this was followed the next year by ‘Little Red Riding Hood’. These two productions established the corps of future efforts, for the ladies Betty Nutt, Mona Diment, Joan Perry, Marion Jones, Beryl Harris, Mary Bowden, Sue Wilkinson, Pam Ward, Joyce Leonard, Barbara Roberts and Wendy Johns and, for the men, beside Eric and Randall, there was Stuart Perry, Ron Holloway, Spencer Thomas, Murray Davies, Mike Powell, the Rev David Thomas and Rev Tim Williams in their time as curate, and John Bristow, George Ward and Laurence Warner. I apologise to those of you who should have been mentioned but are not. There were also a strong number of youths who also took part in the performances.As the years went by the pantomime theme was dropped and ‘Old Time Music Hall’ or ‘Songs from the Shows’ took over, to end with the 1995 production of ‘We’ll Meet Again’. Ah memories to be savoured! Perhaps never to be seen again, but I hope not -‐ for walking the boards is part of the human make up and the desire to entertain sleeps within us all. David Morgan


Ah! memories to be savoured


Pat Stratton organised a display of wedding memorabilia to celebrateNational Marriage Week on behalf of Mothers’ Union

Shopping habits changeHow often do you shop for food? These days, chances are that you are buying ‘little and often’, popping into your mini-‐supermarket several times a week, and buying only what you need for the next couple of days. It is a thrifty way of living; the trend has helped to reduce food wastage by as much as a fifth, compared with seven years ago. According to a survey by Waitrose, one in four of us is visiting a ‘convenience’ store at least once a day. Perhaps it gives a whole new insight into ‘Give us today our daily bread…’ (Luke 11:3)

Start a fireA fire crackling away in the hearth has often been thought of as the ‘heart of a home,’ and now it seems that it is demonstrably good for your own heart, too.A recent study has found that the flickering flames, combined with the crackle of burning logs and warmth, possess a hypnotic calming effect on people, and lower blood pressure. Fires can also ‘cement’ the bond between people, according to a biological anthropologist writing in Evolutionary Psychology.

Why I don’t want my dogWhy do people get rid of their pets? You would be surprised. So was the Dogs Trust charity, when they began to ask for explanations.One man handed in his dog to the charity explaining he couldn’t keep him because “he looked different after we had walked him in the rain.” Another family complained: “he wags his tail too much”; another that “he chases frogs”; while for another it was because “he was scared of the cat next door.” Energy levels came into it: one owner gave up because “all he did was sleep; we wanted a dog to play with”, while another had the opposite reason: “Too playful; we haven’t sat down since we got him.” (Shame those two families didn’t just swop dogs.)The Dogs Trust continues to stress that people should not buy dogs on a whim. The rise of internet sales and puppy farms means that abandoned pets are still a big problem.

Youth can be the loneliest time of your lifeYoung people aged 18 – 24 are four times as likely to ‘feel lonely’ as older people aged over 70. And students are more vulnerable than any other group. The good news is that loneliness tends to decline as people get older.“Between the ages of 18 and 24, people commonly experience a high number of transitional life events that can contribute to feelings of loneliness,” explains the director of psychological services at AXA PPP healthcare, which carried out the survey. “We tend to imagine that

young people enjoy the benefits of a well-‐connected, socially-‐networked world but this doesn’t mean they don’t have hidden issues.” Leaving home for university or beginning a new job or starting a family can be a very lonely experience.



The Churchyard and Cremation plot

A very small group of us have, over the years, undertaken to keep the grounds of the church, & Churchyard, in as immaculate a condition as we can manage. We cannot keep up this good work without you, the parishioners and bereaved relatives help.We have notices around the area not to leave flowers on the grass areas but these are constantly being ignored. We have just, this week, taken over 8 large white bags of Christmas wreathes and flowers off the Cremation area over six weeks after Christmas. Some of these have been pegged down with metal spikes, weighed down with stones and some planted in the Grass itself.This means the area is now in the worst state we have seen for many a year. The wreathes and bouquets are killing off the grass due to lack of sunlight, the stones and metal spikes ruin the lawn mower blades, some of the plants pushed into the ground have taken root and therefore the grass will now take a long time to recover before we can get it back in a healthy and well mown condition.Therefore we beg you, please do not leave any items on the grass; there is room to put flowers in receptacles around the paved area. If you put flowers in these please remove them within a week as they die and look unsightly. Any flowers or objects will be removed and discarded; again which means someone has to take them to the tip. Do not dispose of flowers or plastics from wreaths at the rear of the graveyard as they are a danger to wildlife and it looks like a tip just now.We have many people come up to us and thank us for keeping the graveyard clean and in good condition, so please help us maintain it as a fit and worthy place of remembrance of your dear departed relatives.

Bob Mapp


Mothers’ UnionHave you made a will? On February 3rd, Lesley Ann Meager gave a talk on legal matters, stressing that it is important to do so. Should you die intestate, there is no guarantee that your loved ones will inherit your estate. The Court of Protection could step in to manage your affairs, leaving you without access to funds, possible for some length of time. 75% of Britons do not have a will in place. There are 3 important things you can put in place to safeguard yourselves, as Lesley Ann explained:

1. Make a Will2.Put a Power of Attorney in place3.Put a Home Protection Trust around your property.Anyone can write a will; forms are available from stationers, you can consult a solicitor or a will making firm. It must be signed and witnessed by two others. Any changes in your circumstances and the will should be updated. Should you wish to exclude someone, then that person must be named in the will.A Power of Attorney can be set up to deal with your affairs should you be incapable, or unable for some reason, to deal with them. Lesley Ann suggested it would be wise to choose someone you trust. Putting a trust around your property, your home, does not mean you lose control but all maintenance receipts must be kept. If an owner has to go into care, the Trustees can continue to manage the property ensuring that the Court of Protection won’t gain control.Lesley Ann answered questions during her talk. Enid Rotherham thanked her for giving the answers and a clear and informative talk.

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During National Marriage Week 7 -‐ 14th February, we had a lovely display of wedding attire, accessories, photos and memorabilia displayed in the church, beautifully arranged by Pat Stratton and Sue Mapp.

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On Shrove Tuesday, the committee arranged a Pancake Party for members; also a Raffle and a Bring & Buy table. Canon Geoffrey Thomas gave us a short talk about the meaning and importance of Lent. We all enjoyed too many pancakes with a variety of syrups and sauces and it was a very happy afternoon.

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The Wave of Prayer on Feb 20th was held in the church, a contemplative time with readings and music. Candles were lit for our worldwide president, Lynne Tembey, our new prayer partners around the world, for the work of the Mothers’ Union in Swansea & Brecon and for our president the Rev Kay Warrington.

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March will be a busy month. Monday March 2nd Quiet Hour at Holy Trinity, Sketty 11:00 -‐ 12:00 noon. Coffee at 10:30am. Tuesday March 3rd, meeting 2:00 pm. Lenten talk by Rev Alison JonesFriday March 6th, Womens World Day of Prayer 3:00 pm, St Paul’s Church, Sketty.Tuesday March 17th, meeting 2:00 pm. Lenten talk by Rev Heini JonesWednesday March 25th, Lady Day. Prayers in church on 26th, Thursday service.

Sandra Banks

Swansea UniversityTheology Public Lecture Series

"Can a Scientist believe in Miracles?"

by

Professor Sir Colin Humphreys CBE, FREng, FRS(Goldsmiths' Professor of Materials Science, Cambridge

University;Professor of Experimental Physics at the Royal Institution in

London;and a Fellow of Selwyn College Cambridge)

at 7.00pm

on Monday, 9th March 2015

in Faraday Lecture Theatre 'A',Swansea University

This lecture will be delivered in English

All Welcome


Passover Haggadah Wednesday 1st April 2015 at 6.30 for 7.00 pm

St Hilary’s Parish Centre Cost £5 to include a drink and food.

All Welcome. PASSOVER HAGGADAH This is the BREAD which

The Jewish Passover recalls the exodus from Egypt and the birth of the nation of Israel. It was during the feast of the Passover that Jesus entered Jerusalem and celebrated the Last Supper, the event from which we derive the Eucharist or Mass.

Come and enjoy the service, share the food and sing traditional songs.

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Church ServicesSt Hilary’s

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2nd Sunday 10.30am Holy Eucharist 5.00pm Combined Evensong with Siloam

3rd Sunday 10.30am Holy Eucharist 5.00pm Evensong

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3rd Sunday 9.00am Sung Eucharist

4th Sunday 9.00am Sung Eucharist

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March 2015 Parish of Killay Magazine