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Rev.JaneDurhamtel:01458223417Mobile:07421700242email:[email protected]
LayMinister:JaneSedgman(01458)223237BeneficeAdministrator,JonathanBeardsworth–Email:[email protected]
WebPage:wheathill.orgParishMagazineEditor:[email protected]
KeintonMandevillewithKingwestonMrStephenJenkins(01458)224422MrsRachelWillcox(01458)224644
BartonStDavidMrsCarolynBrowning(01458)851617MrsWendyEitzen(01458)850011
LydfordonFosseMrRalphBerry(01963)240164
MrsJennieCooper(01963)240236)
CHURCHWARDENS
PARISHMAGAZINE–January2021WHEATHILL PRIORY GROUP OF PARISHES –“Jesus Lives: Follow Him”
NextissuewillbecombinedFebruary/March2021magazine–submissionsupto09:00amFriday,22ⁿ`JanuaryItemstotheEditor–VIAEMAILPLEASE:[email protected]
Welcome to a New YearReminder of Christmas services as this Magazine may reach you before the end of December – changes
to these plans will be posted on the parish website Wheathill.org or outside our churches.(All January’s Services are listed on Page 2)
Please follow the booking instructions for the services listed below. This will help both with managing capacity and complying with track and trace requests, enabling people to access the locations quickly and easily. Please do let the person taking bookings know if you book a place and subsequently do not need it.
For all services please come with a mask for anyone over the age of 12 (advisory at the crib service, needed at all others)
and for the Carol and Crib service please bring chairs and dress appropriately for the outside conditions. The Carol Service is
under cover, and hence dry, but unheated and so resembles the outdoors!
To Book your place: If possible please go to Wheathill.org and follow the link on the front page to the booking form.
Otherwise the following people are taking bookings:
24 December, Christmas Eve – 4:00pm Crib Service Keinton Mandeville Churchyard (under gazebos)Booking Rachel Wilcox 01458 224644 [email protected]
24 December, Christmas Eve – 8:00pm Holy Communion Lydford (also live-streamed to YouTube)Booking Jennie Cooper 24 December 01963 240236 [email protected]
Christmas Eve 11:15pm Holy Communion Keinton Mandeville Booking Stephen Jenkins 07831505170 [email protected]
Christmas Day 25 December 08:30am Holy Communion Barton St David Booking Carolyn Browning 01458 851617 [email protected]
Christmas Day 25 December 10:30am Christmas Celebration LydfordBooking Jennie Cooper 01963 240236 [email protected]
Glastonbury Food BankForthe(ifthyear,KeintonParishChurchiscollectingsuitabledonationsfortheGlastonburyFoodBankduringJanuary,FebruaryandMarch.TherewillbeaboxeitheratthebackoftheChurchorinthePorch
TheFoodBankhaverequesteddonaeonsof:TinnedFruit TinnedMeat TinnedPuddings BakedBeans TinnedSoup BiscuitsRice Pasta Cereals Sugar TinnedFish FruitJuiceTea Coffee Jam,Marmalade PeanutButter ReadyMeals
Ifanyonewouldliketogivea:inancialdonation,pleasecouldtheycontactEmmaStevenson223344
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Date Time Service&Comments
301Jan 08:30am10:30am
MorningPrayerHolyCommunion
109:Jan 08:30am10:30am
MorningPrayerHolyCommunion
Church/Locaeon
BartonStDavidKeintonMandeville
KeintonMandevilleLydfordonFosse
179:Jan 08:30am10:30am12:45pm
HolyCommunionMorningPrayer
Bapesm
LydfordonFosseKingweston
LydfordonFosse
249:Jan 08:30am10:30am4:00pm
HolyCommunionMorningPrayer
Faith’nFunnightwalk
LydfordBartonStDavid
KeintonMandevilleChurchyard
31O9Jan 10:30am BeneficeHolyCommunionwithKeintonMandevilleMethodistChapel
HeldinKeintonMandeville
VillageHall
79:Feb 08:30am10:30am
HolycommunionMorningPrayer
BartonStDavidKeintonMandeville
WhatdoIwanttokeepfrom2020experiences?
WhatamIlookingforwardtoloosingfrom2020?
WhatamIlookingforwardtoregainingindueeme?
WhatamInotgoingtotakeupagain?
January2021Services(assumingthatGovernmentandChurchofEnglandguidelinesallowpublicworship
Serviceswillcontinuetobelive-streamedontoWheathillBene(iceonYouTube.Churchopeningforprivateprayer
FollowingpermissionfromtheGovernmentandChurchofEnglandandlocalriskassessments,churchesinthebene(iceareopenforprivateprayerasfollows:BartonStDavid–Wednesdayafternoon2-4pm&Sundaymornings10-11:30amKeintonMandeville–Tuesday&Fridayafternoons2-4pmKingweston–open10am-4pmdailyLydford–openWednesdays10:00am–3:00pm
KeintonMandevilleParishChurchOpeners–2020StMaryMagdaleneChurchwillbeopenforlimitedsessionsandchurchopenerswillbearranged. Shouldyouneedtoswap,pleasecouldyouletEmmaknowaswellasthepersonduetohandthekeyontoyou.
As the situation evolves and if more access is possible, a full rota will bepublishedinthemagazine.Meanwhile,ifanyoneelsewouldliketohelpwiththelockingandunlockingofthechurch,pleasecall223344.
FromtheRegistersWeextendourcondolencestothefamilyandfriendsof:Keith Rodney BEAL of 18 Oak(ield Road, Streetwho died at Yeovil Hospital onWednesday,4UVNovember2020aged76years. A funeralservicetookplaceatMendipCrematoriumonTuesday,24UVNovember2020.
HazelGraceBROWNofWessexHouseNursingHome,Somerton,whodiedatthehomeonMonday, 16UVNovember2020 aged95 years. A funeral service tookplaceatMendipCrematoriumonTuesday,1^UDecember2020andhercrematedremains were interred in Keinton Mandeville churchyard on Thursday, 3`aDecember2020.
DearfriendsAreyouglad tosee theendof2020? Oruncertainaboutwhatsurprises2021mighthold?
Atthetimeofwriting(earlyDecember),therearealotofuncertainties:whatwilltheimplicationsbeoftherelaxingofdistancingforChristmas?Whatwillourrelationship with Europe be like after 31 December? When will you/yourfamily/your colleagues/others for whom you are concerned qualify for avaccine?Whatonearthwillhappenin2021?
Thegoodnewsisthatwedon’tknowthedetailsinadvance,whichwhilstitmaymakeusslightlyanxiousmayhelpustoliveinthemomentwehave.Asweapproachthisnewyearmaybeyoucantakethetimetoreviewwhathappenedin2020andwhatyoulearned/enjoyed.Youmight(indthisquadrantuseful:
Thismightbeusefulforyoutodo,ortodoasahouseholdorfamily. Sometimeshaving a way to review and think about things helps us to know what ourprioritiesareaswemoveforwardsintowhateverthenewyearhasinstoreforus.
In1939KingGeorgequoted apoembyMinnie LouiseHaskins ‘God knows’alsoknownas‘Thegateoftheyear’,itgoeslikethis:
And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:“Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”
And he replied:“Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God.That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.”
So I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night.And He led me towards the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East.
So heart be still:What need our little life
Our human life to know,If God hath comprehension?
In all the dizzy strifeOf things both high and low,
God hideth His intention.
God knows. His willIs best. The stretch of yearsWhich wind ahead, so dim
To our imperfect vision,Are clear to God. Our fears
Are premature; In Him,All time hath full provision.
Then rest: untilGod moves to lift the veilFrom our impatient eyes,
When, as the sweeter featuresOf Life’s stern face we hail,
Fair beyond all surmiseGod’s thought around His creatures
Our mind shall fill.AsaChristianI(indithugelycomfortingthatwhatevertheyearholds,whateverwewanttokeepfromthepastyear,whateverwewanttochangewedonotgointothenewyearalone,wegowithoneanotherandwegowithGodwhostandswithusatthegateoftheyearandwalkswithusintothenewyeartocome.
MayGodblessyourichlywhatever2021holdsforyou,forus,forournationandworld. Withbestwishes,
Jane
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Date Time Service&Comments
301Jan 08:30am10:30am
MorningPrayerHolyCommunion
109:Jan 08:30am10:30am
MorningPrayerHolyCommunion
Church/Locaeon
BartonStDavidKeintonMandeville
KeintonMandevilleLydfordonFosse
179:Jan 08:30am10:30am12:45pm
HolyCommunionMorningPrayer
Bapesm
LydfordonFosseKingweston
LydfordonFosse
249:Jan 08:30am10:30am4:00pm
HolyCommunionMorningPrayer
Faith’nFunnightwalk
LydfordBartonStDavid
KeintonMandevilleChurchyard
31O9Jan 10:30am BeneficeHolyCommunionwithKeintonMandevilleMethodistChapel
HeldinKeintonMandeville
VillageHall
79:Feb 08:30am10:30am
HolycommunionMorningPrayer
BartonStDavidKeintonMandeville
WhatdoIwanttokeepfrom2020experiences?
WhatamIlookingforwardtoloosingfrom2020?
WhatamIlookingforwardtoregainingindueeme?
WhatamInotgoingtotakeupagain?
January2021Services(assumingthatGovernmentandChurchofEnglandguidelinesallowpublicworship
Serviceswillcontinuetobelive-streamedontoWheathillBene(iceonYouTube.Churchopeningforprivateprayer
FollowingpermissionfromtheGovernmentandChurchofEnglandandlocalriskassessments,churchesinthebene(iceareopenforprivateprayerasfollows:BartonStDavid–Wednesdayafternoon2-4pm&Sundaymornings10-11:30amKeintonMandeville–Tuesday&Fridayafternoons2-4pmKingweston–open10am-4pmdailyLydford–openWednesdays10:00am–3:00pm
KeintonMandevilleParishChurchOpeners–2020StMaryMagdaleneChurchwillbeopenforlimitedsessionsandchurchopenerswillbearranged. Shouldyouneedtoswap,pleasecouldyouletEmmaknowaswellasthepersonduetohandthekeyontoyou.
As the situation evolves and if more access is possible, a full rota will bepublishedinthemagazine.Meanwhile,ifanyoneelsewouldliketohelpwiththelockingandunlockingofthechurch,pleasecall223344.
FromtheRegistersWeextendourcondolencestothefamilyandfriendsof:Keith Rodney BEAL of 18 Oak(ield Road, Streetwho died at Yeovil Hospital onWednesday,4UVNovember2020aged76years. A funeralservicetookplaceatMendipCrematoriumonTuesday,24UVNovember2020.
HazelGraceBROWNofWessexHouseNursingHome,Somerton,whodiedatthehomeonMonday, 16UVNovember2020 aged95 years. A funeral service tookplaceatMendipCrematoriumonTuesday,1^UDecember2020andhercrematedremains were interred in Keinton Mandeville churchyard on Thursday, 3`aDecember2020.
DearfriendsAreyouglad tosee theendof2020? Oruncertainaboutwhatsurprises2021mighthold?
Atthetimeofwriting(earlyDecember),therearealotofuncertainties:whatwilltheimplicationsbeoftherelaxingofdistancingforChristmas?Whatwillourrelationship with Europe be like after 31 December? When will you/yourfamily/your colleagues/others for whom you are concerned qualify for avaccine?Whatonearthwillhappenin2021?
Thegoodnewsisthatwedon’tknowthedetailsinadvance,whichwhilstitmaymakeusslightlyanxiousmayhelpustoliveinthemomentwehave.Asweapproachthisnewyearmaybeyoucantakethetimetoreviewwhathappenedin2020andwhatyoulearned/enjoyed.Youmight(indthisquadrantuseful:
Thismightbeusefulforyoutodo,ortodoasahouseholdorfamily. Sometimeshaving a way to review and think about things helps us to know what ourprioritiesareaswemoveforwardsintowhateverthenewyearhasinstoreforus.
In1939KingGeorgequoted apoembyMinnie LouiseHaskins ‘God knows’alsoknownas‘Thegateoftheyear’,itgoeslikethis:
And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:“Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”
And he replied:“Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God.That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.”
So I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night.And He led me towards the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East.
So heart be still:What need our little life
Our human life to know,If God hath comprehension?
In all the dizzy strifeOf things both high and low,
God hideth His intention.
God knows. His willIs best. The stretch of yearsWhich wind ahead, so dim
To our imperfect vision,Are clear to God. Our fears
Are premature; In Him,All time hath full provision.
Then rest: untilGod moves to lift the veilFrom our impatient eyes,
When, as the sweeter featuresOf Life’s stern face we hail,
Fair beyond all surmiseGod’s thought around His creatures
Our mind shall fill.AsaChristianI(indithugelycomfortingthatwhatevertheyearholds,whateverwewanttokeepfromthepastyear,whateverwewanttochangewedonotgointothenewyearalone,wegowithoneanotherandwegowithGodwhostandswithusatthegateoftheyearandwalkswithusintothenewyeartocome.
MayGodblessyourichlywhatever2021holdsforyou,forus,forournationandworld. Withbestwishes,
Jane
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Rev.Jane’sLeker(Page3)
ChristmasServiceBookingDetails(page1)
BeneficeServices(Page2)
BeneficeRegisters(Page2)
BeneficeChoirnotes(Page5)
KMBigBreakfastFundraisingUpdate(Page15)
GlastonburyFoodBankDonaeonsStMaryMagdaleneChurch,KM(FrontPage)
Bishop’smessage(Page15)
NewYear’sPrayer(Page16)
KMMethodistChurchServices&Le\er(Page14)
LydfordNHW(Page11)
LDGCQuiz(Page8&9)
Lydford3rdTuesdayGroupcontactinfo(Page11)
StPeter’s,Lydford,(Page10)
Walters&PopeTrust,WelcomePOPinCafe(Page11)
Lydford3rdTuesdayGroupdetails(Page11)
Bath&WellsDiocese,MannaNotes-(Page13)
VirtualMeehngsinfo: KeintonParishCouncilNotes(Page6&7)
LydfordParishCouncildetails(Page11)
KMVillageHall,CleanerVacancy(Page5)
KMVillageHallandPlayingFieldNoeceforAGM(Page5)
KeintonMandevilleMethodistChapelWeeklyeventsCancelledunelfurthernoece
January2021–Contentsguide
BeneficeChoirTheChristingleandAdventStarService,heldinthechurchyardonSunday,7UVDecember,providedthe(irstopportunitysinceMarchformembersoftheBene(iceChoirtobeabletosingoutloud!
Thisspecialservicewasattendedbyover(iftyadultsandchildren,andbesidesusingsomeofthepre-recordedcarolsandwitheveryonewearingmasks,therewasatangiblesenseofcommunityaswealljoinedinsomefamiliarcarols.
ThechoirprovidedrecordedmusicfortheCarolServiceintheGrainStoreatKingwestonFarmon20UVDecemberandasmallchoirsangattheChristmasEvecommunionserviceinStMaryMagdalene,Keinton.
Wehopethatbynowmanyofyouwillhaveviewedthechoir’sYouTubeChristmasConcert,
whichcanstillbefoundontheWheathillBene(iceYouTubepageWheathillBene:iceYouTube.YoumighthavethoughtthatwithalltherestrictionsduetoCovid19therewouldhavebeenlesssingingduringtheyear,butthiscertainlyhasn’tbeenthecase.FollowingalltherecordingsthathavebeenmadesinceAprilaswellasforAdventandtheChristmasservices,aDVDofnearly30virtualchoirsongshasbeenputtogether!Thesehavesoldveryquicklybuttheremaystillbesomeleft,sopleasecontactanychoirmemberifyouwouldlikeone.ThemoneydonatedisgoingtowardsBene(ice/ChoirfundsandTheLord'sLarderandwewillpublishtheamountraisedinthenexteditionofthemagazine.Thankyousomuchinadvanceforyoursupport!
AlthoughtheBene(iceChoirhopestobeabletoresttheirvoicesforafewweeksaftersuchabusytime,IflisteningtoanyoftheBene(iceChoir’srecordingshasinspiredyoutowanttojoinus,pleasedon’thesitatetocontactLynneKirkmanon01458850040.
Itisstillunclearastohoworwhenwecanmeetbutthehopeisforasmallgrouptosingforoneserviceamonth,sowatchthisspace........
JobVacancyKeintonMandevilleVillageHall-Cleaner
The trustees of Keinton Mandeville Village Hall are seeking a cleaner for our busy and popular village hall.
The job allows flexible hours to reflect the hall’s use for 7 days a week. Both the hours and pay will be discussed at interview.
We are looking for someone trustworthy, who shows attention to detail taking pride in their work, who will take responsibility for ordering cleaning supplies and report any maintenance issues to the trustees.
The successful applicant would be fully supported and informed by the trustees, including guidance on Covid 19 arrangements.
For information or to apply please email [email protected]
When applying please include in your email as much detail as possible about your experience and personal qualities that would suit you to the job.
The closing date for applications is 18th January 2021.
A big Thank you to Judith We all appreciate her hard work collating the Parish Magazine each month and for contacting our great volunteers to let them know their magazines are ready for collection. Emma will be taking over for the next issue - the combined February/March 2021.
Thank you all for helping us continue to distribute the Parish Magazine.
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Rev.Jane’sLeker(Page3)
ChristmasServiceBookingDetails(page1)
BeneficeServices(Page2)
BeneficeRegisters(Page2)
BeneficeChoirnotes(Page5)
KMBigBreakfastFundraisingUpdate(Page15)
GlastonburyFoodBankDonaeonsStMaryMagdaleneChurch,KM(FrontPage)
Bishop’smessage(Page15)
NewYear’sPrayer(Page16)
KMMethodistChurchServices&Le\er(Page14)
LydfordNHW(Page11)
LDGCQuiz(Page8&9)
Lydford3rdTuesdayGroupcontactinfo(Page11)
StPeter’s,Lydford,(Page10)
Walters&PopeTrust,WelcomePOPinCafe(Page11)
Lydford3rdTuesdayGroupdetails(Page11)
Bath&WellsDiocese,MannaNotes-(Page13)
VirtualMeehngsinfo: KeintonParishCouncilNotes(Page6&7)
LydfordParishCouncildetails(Page11)
KMVillageHall,CleanerVacancy(Page5)
KMVillageHallandPlayingFieldNoeceforAGM(Page5)
KeintonMandevilleMethodistChapelWeeklyeventsCancelledunelfurthernoece
January2021–Contentsguide
BeneficeChoirTheChristingleandAdventStarService,heldinthechurchyardonSunday,7UVDecember,providedthe(irstopportunitysinceMarchformembersoftheBene(iceChoirtobeabletosingoutloud!
Thisspecialservicewasattendedbyover(iftyadultsandchildren,andbesidesusingsomeofthepre-recordedcarolsandwitheveryonewearingmasks,therewasatangiblesenseofcommunityaswealljoinedinsomefamiliarcarols.
ThechoirprovidedrecordedmusicfortheCarolServiceintheGrainStoreatKingwestonFarmon20UVDecemberandasmallchoirsangattheChristmasEvecommunionserviceinStMaryMagdalene,Keinton.
Wehopethatbynowmanyofyouwillhaveviewedthechoir’sYouTubeChristmasConcert,
whichcanstillbefoundontheWheathillBene(iceYouTubepageWheathillBene:iceYouTube.YoumighthavethoughtthatwithalltherestrictionsduetoCovid19therewouldhavebeenlesssingingduringtheyear,butthiscertainlyhasn’tbeenthecase.FollowingalltherecordingsthathavebeenmadesinceAprilaswellasforAdventandtheChristmasservices,aDVDofnearly30virtualchoirsongshasbeenputtogether!Thesehavesoldveryquicklybuttheremaystillbesomeleft,sopleasecontactanychoirmemberifyouwouldlikeone.ThemoneydonatedisgoingtowardsBene(ice/ChoirfundsandTheLord'sLarderandwewillpublishtheamountraisedinthenexteditionofthemagazine.Thankyousomuchinadvanceforyoursupport!
AlthoughtheBene(iceChoirhopestobeabletoresttheirvoicesforafewweeksaftersuchabusytime,IflisteningtoanyoftheBene(iceChoir’srecordingshasinspiredyoutowanttojoinus,pleasedon’thesitatetocontactLynneKirkmanon01458850040.
Itisstillunclearastohoworwhenwecanmeetbutthehopeisforasmallgrouptosingforoneserviceamonth,sowatchthisspace........
JobVacancyKeintonMandevilleVillageHall-Cleaner
The trustees of Keinton Mandeville Village Hall are seeking a cleaner for our busy and popular village hall.
The job allows flexible hours to reflect the hall’s use for 7 days a week. Both the hours and pay will be discussed at interview.
We are looking for someone trustworthy, who shows attention to detail taking pride in their work, who will take responsibility for ordering cleaning supplies and report any maintenance issues to the trustees.
The successful applicant would be fully supported and informed by the trustees, including guidance on Covid 19 arrangements.
For information or to apply please email [email protected]
When applying please include in your email as much detail as possible about your experience and personal qualities that would suit you to the job.
The closing date for applications is 18th January 2021.
A big Thank you to Judith We all appreciate her hard work collating the Parish Magazine each month and for contacting our great volunteers to let them know their magazines are ready for collection. Emma will be taking over for the next issue - the combined February/March 2021.
Thank you all for helping us continue to distribute the Parish Magazine.
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KeintonMandevilleParishCouncil(01458)224593SunView,BabcaryLane,KeintonMandeville–[email protected]
PrivacyNotice:http://www.keintonvh.co.uk/village/PCArchice/KMPCPN.pdf
ParishCouncilMeeengsParish Council meetings will continue to be held remotely and details will bepublishedonournewwebsiteatleastthreedaysbeforehand,includingdetailsofhowthepubliccanjointhemeeting. ThenextmeetingisplannedtotakeplaceonJanuary5th2020at7:30pm.NewParishCouncilWebsite – Take a look at ournewdedicatedParishCouncilwebsite:https://keintonmandevillepc.org.uk The villagewebsite still remains atwww.keintonmandeville.combutallthingsparishcouncilhavenowtransferredtothenewsite.
NewParishCouncillorWelcome to Kevan McHale who was co-opted to the Parish Council at theDecembermeeting.
VandalismatHappyTracksParkUnfortunately therehavebeen some incidents ofminor vandalismat thepark,including damage in the (lowermeadow and repeated removal of hazard tapewhenequipmentisawaitingrepair.Thishasbeenreportedtothepolice.
DoyouwanttosaveonyourElectricBill,haltClimateChangeandhelptobuildaCommunityFund?
Brue Valley Solar Streets is a discounted Solar PV Scheme supported by yourParishCouncil.Itisdesignedtobringaffordablesolarpanelstoyourcommunity,soyoucanhelphaltclimatechangeandbecomecarbonneutralby2030. ItalsohelpstobuildaCommunityFundtobeusedforgreenissues.
Solar Streets started out in Frome in 2018 when the Council declared aClimateEmergency.IDDEA,alocalcompany,cameupwithacommunityschemewhere people could savemoney on Solar Panels by grouping together for thesurveysandinstallations.
Since then the scheme has grown to over 7 current schemes and yourneighbours in Bruton & Castle Cary,Wells, and Glastonbury all have schemes,withnewonescomingonboardinJanuarytoMarch.Formoreinformationgotowww.SolarStreets.co.uk/Brue-Valley
VergesThe PC is pleased to notice people taking care of the verges outside theirproperties but please be aware that if you have stones / pots on the vergeoutside yourproperty, the liability is likely to restwith you in the event of anaccident.
TheParishCouncilhasbeenaskedtopublicisethefollowing:Avianinfluenza(birdflu):Latestsituaeon
Newhousingmeasureswill come into force inEngland,ScotlandandWaleson14UVDecember. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/avian-in:luenza-bird-:lu-national-prevention-zone-declared
TheChiefVeterinaryOf(icersforEngland,ScotlandandWaleshaveagreedtobring in new measures to help protect poultry and captive birds, following anumberofcasesofavianin(luenzainbothwildandcaptivebirdsintheUK.
Government Chief Veterinary Of(icers are encouraging bird keepers to usethenext11daystopreparefornewhousingmeasures,includingtakingstepstosafeguard animal welfare, consult their vet and where necessary put upadditionalhousing.
Whether you keep just a few birds as pets or thousands, from 14Decemberonwardsyouwillbelegallyrequiredtokeepyourbirdsindoors,ortakeappropriatestepstokeepthemseparatefromwildbirds.Wehavenot takenthisdecision lightly,but it is thebestwaytoprotectyourbirds fromthishighlyinfectiousdisease.
Poultryandcaptivebirdkeepersareadvisedtobevigilantforanysignsofdisease intheirbirdsandanywildbirds,andseekpromptadvice fromtheirvetiftheyhaveanyconcerns.
(continuednextpage)
KeintonMandevilleParishCouncilconenuaeon….They can help prevent avian (lu by maintaining good biosecurity on theirpremises,including:• housingornettingallpoultryandcaptivebirds• cleansinganddisinfectingclothing,footwear,equipmentandvehiclesbefore
andaftercontactwithpoultryandcaptivebirds–ifpractical,usedisposableprotectiveclothing
• reducing themovementofpeople,vehiclesorequipment toand fromareaswhere poultry and captive birds are kept, tominimise contamination frommanure,slurryandotherproducts,andusingeffectivevermincontrol
• thoroughlycleaninganddisinfectinghousingattheendofaproductioncycle• keeping fresh disinfectant at the right concentration at all points where
peopleshoulduseit,suchasfarmentrancesandbeforeenteringpoultryandcaptivebirdhousingorenclosures
• minimisingdirectandindirectcontactbetweenpoultryandcaptivebirdsandwildbirds,includingmakingsureallfeedandwaterisnotaccessibletowildbirds
RegisteryourbirdsWeencourageallkeepers to register theirbirdswithussowecancontactyouquickly if there isadiseaseoutbreak inyourareaandyouneed to takeaction.
Ifyouhavemorethan50birds,youarelegallyrequiredtoregisteryour(lockwithinonemonthoftheirarrivalatyourpremises.Ifyouhavelessthan50birds,includingpetbirds,youarestillstronglyencouragedtoregister.
Findout how to register your birds. Poultry and captive bird keepers andmembers of the public should report dead wild birds to theDefra helpline on03459 33 55 77 (option 7), and keepers should report suspicion of disease toAPHAon03000200301.Keepersshouldfamiliarisethemselveswithouravian(luadvice.PublicHealthEnglandadvisetherisktopublichealthfromtheH5N8andH5N2strainsofbird(luisverylow. TheFoodStandardsAgencyhassaidthatonthebasis of the current scienti(ic evidence, avian in(luenza poses a very low foodsafety risk for UK consumers. Properly cooked poultry and poultry products,includingeggs,aresafetoeat.
KeintonMandevilleVillageHall&PlayingFieldTrustAnnualGeneralMeeeng(AGM)20opJanuaryat7.30pmviaZoom
ThetrusteesareholdingourAGMin JanuaryviaZoomandwould liketoinviteyoualong.Thevillagehallisacommunitydrivenprojectandwerelyonthesupportofvolunteers tokeep itrunningandmove it forward.Wearealwaysdelightedtohearfromanyonewhowouldliketogetinvolvedinsupportingus.
At the AGMwewill be looking back at 2020 andwhatwe can learnfromit,aswellaslookingforwardtomanagingthiskeycommunityvenuethrough2021.
Ifyouwouldliketohearmoreorgetinvolvedwe’dlovetohearfromyou.Pleasecontactusformeetingdetailsviaemailtohall@keintonvh.co.ukPleaseemailat least3days inadvancetoensurewecanget themeetingzoomaccessdetailsouttoyou.
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KeintonMandevilleParishCouncil(01458)224593SunView,BabcaryLane,KeintonMandeville–[email protected]
PrivacyNotice:http://www.keintonvh.co.uk/village/PCArchice/KMPCPN.pdf
ParishCouncilMeeengsParish Council meetings will continue to be held remotely and details will bepublishedonournewwebsiteatleastthreedaysbeforehand,includingdetailsofhowthepubliccanjointhemeeting. ThenextmeetingisplannedtotakeplaceonJanuary5th2020at7:30pm.NewParishCouncilWebsite – Take a look at ournewdedicatedParishCouncilwebsite:https://keintonmandevillepc.org.uk The villagewebsite still remains atwww.keintonmandeville.combutallthingsparishcouncilhavenowtransferredtothenewsite.
NewParishCouncillorWelcome to Kevan McHale who was co-opted to the Parish Council at theDecembermeeting.
VandalismatHappyTracksParkUnfortunately therehavebeen some incidents ofminor vandalismat thepark,including damage in the (lowermeadow and repeated removal of hazard tapewhenequipmentisawaitingrepair.Thishasbeenreportedtothepolice.
DoyouwanttosaveonyourElectricBill,haltClimateChangeandhelptobuildaCommunityFund?
Brue Valley Solar Streets is a discounted Solar PV Scheme supported by yourParishCouncil.Itisdesignedtobringaffordablesolarpanelstoyourcommunity,soyoucanhelphaltclimatechangeandbecomecarbonneutralby2030. ItalsohelpstobuildaCommunityFundtobeusedforgreenissues.
Solar Streets started out in Frome in 2018 when the Council declared aClimateEmergency.IDDEA,alocalcompany,cameupwithacommunityschemewhere people could savemoney on Solar Panels by grouping together for thesurveysandinstallations.
Since then the scheme has grown to over 7 current schemes and yourneighbours in Bruton & Castle Cary,Wells, and Glastonbury all have schemes,withnewonescomingonboardinJanuarytoMarch.Formoreinformationgotowww.SolarStreets.co.uk/Brue-Valley
VergesThe PC is pleased to notice people taking care of the verges outside theirproperties but please be aware that if you have stones / pots on the vergeoutside yourproperty, the liability is likely to restwith you in the event of anaccident.
TheParishCouncilhasbeenaskedtopublicisethefollowing:Avianinfluenza(birdflu):Latestsituaeon
Newhousingmeasureswill come into force inEngland,ScotlandandWaleson14UVDecember. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/avian-in:luenza-bird-:lu-national-prevention-zone-declared
TheChiefVeterinaryOf(icersforEngland,ScotlandandWaleshaveagreedtobring in new measures to help protect poultry and captive birds, following anumberofcasesofavianin(luenzainbothwildandcaptivebirdsintheUK.
Government Chief Veterinary Of(icers are encouraging bird keepers to usethenext11daystopreparefornewhousingmeasures,includingtakingstepstosafeguard animal welfare, consult their vet and where necessary put upadditionalhousing.
Whether you keep just a few birds as pets or thousands, from 14Decemberonwardsyouwillbelegallyrequiredtokeepyourbirdsindoors,ortakeappropriatestepstokeepthemseparatefromwildbirds.Wehavenot takenthisdecision lightly,but it is thebestwaytoprotectyourbirds fromthishighlyinfectiousdisease.
Poultryandcaptivebirdkeepersareadvisedtobevigilantforanysignsofdisease intheirbirdsandanywildbirds,andseekpromptadvice fromtheirvetiftheyhaveanyconcerns.
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KeintonMandevilleParishCouncilconenuaeon….They can help prevent avian (lu by maintaining good biosecurity on theirpremises,including:• housingornettingallpoultryandcaptivebirds• cleansinganddisinfectingclothing,footwear,equipmentandvehiclesbefore
andaftercontactwithpoultryandcaptivebirds–ifpractical,usedisposableprotectiveclothing
• reducing themovementofpeople,vehiclesorequipment toand fromareaswhere poultry and captive birds are kept, tominimise contamination frommanure,slurryandotherproducts,andusingeffectivevermincontrol
• thoroughlycleaninganddisinfectinghousingattheendofaproductioncycle• keeping fresh disinfectant at the right concentration at all points where
peopleshoulduseit,suchasfarmentrancesandbeforeenteringpoultryandcaptivebirdhousingorenclosures
• minimisingdirectandindirectcontactbetweenpoultryandcaptivebirdsandwildbirds,includingmakingsureallfeedandwaterisnotaccessibletowildbirds
RegisteryourbirdsWeencourageallkeepers to register theirbirdswithussowecancontactyouquickly if there isadiseaseoutbreak inyourareaandyouneed to takeaction.
Ifyouhavemorethan50birds,youarelegallyrequiredtoregisteryour(lockwithinonemonthoftheirarrivalatyourpremises.Ifyouhavelessthan50birds,includingpetbirds,youarestillstronglyencouragedtoregister.
Findout how to register your birds. Poultry and captive bird keepers andmembers of the public should report dead wild birds to theDefra helpline on03459 33 55 77 (option 7), and keepers should report suspicion of disease toAPHAon03000200301.Keepersshouldfamiliarisethemselveswithouravian(luadvice.PublicHealthEnglandadvisetherisktopublichealthfromtheH5N8andH5N2strainsofbird(luisverylow. TheFoodStandardsAgencyhassaidthatonthebasis of the current scienti(ic evidence, avian in(luenza poses a very low foodsafety risk for UK consumers. Properly cooked poultry and poultry products,includingeggs,aresafetoeat.
KeintonMandevilleVillageHall&PlayingFieldTrustAnnualGeneralMeeeng(AGM)20opJanuaryat7.30pmviaZoom
ThetrusteesareholdingourAGMin JanuaryviaZoomandwould liketoinviteyoualong.Thevillagehallisacommunitydrivenprojectandwerelyonthesupportofvolunteers tokeep itrunningandmove it forward.Wearealwaysdelightedtohearfromanyonewhowouldliketogetinvolvedinsupportingus.
At the AGMwewill be looking back at 2020 andwhatwe can learnfromit,aswellaslookingforwardtomanagingthiskeycommunityvenuethrough2021.
Ifyouwouldliketohearmoreorgetinvolvedwe’dlovetohearfromyou.Pleasecontactusformeetingdetailsviaemailtohall@keintonvh.co.ukPleaseemailat least3days inadvancetoensurewecanget themeetingzoomaccessdetailsouttoyou.
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QuizConenued
8. ‘Tomorrow I’ll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow isanotherday’.Thesewordsare the (inalofferings inamagni(icent (ilmofaprettydecentbook.Whichbook?Whichactorspeaksthewordsinthe(ilm?Hugeextrapoints,settingyouupforthewholeof2021,fortheauthorofthebook.
9. WhowasthelastmonarchoftheHanoverianroyalhousetoruleintheU.K.?Forenormouspointsandincrediblekudos,givetheexactnameoftheroyalhousewhichfollowedthepreviousanswer!
10. In the days when people wrote letters, endings were vital if one was tomaintainmembershipofthelocalbridgeorgolfclub. Explaintothepersonsitting nearest to you, towhom youwould use ‘Yours Sincerely’ and thenexpress clearly the situations in which you would use ‘Yours faithfully’.Finally,writea letterandendyourepistle in the correct form. Perhapsathank-youletter?
Beginnings1. Whowas the (irst Englishmonarch to be of the royal house of Tudor?As
ever,extramarksareavailablehere for theyear9of thebeginningof thisreignandalsofornamingthespouseofthismonarch.
2. What is the (irst letter of the Greek alphabet? The clue might be in thequestion!
3. Whoiswellknownforcreatingthecatchphrase‘I’vestartedsoI’ll:inish’?Onwhatprogramme?Inwhatyear?Whatisthetitleofthepieceofmusicusedasathemetune?Inwhatcountrywasthepresenterandcatchphrasecreatorborn?
4. Who were the (irst two competitors from the U.K. to win the Eurovisioncontest. In which years did these two individuals (a clue!) win theircompetitions. Namingtheirsongswillbeeasy ifyouhavemanagedtogetthisfar!
5. Who was the (irst batsman to score six sixes in an over in a CountyChampionship match? Where did this occur and who was the unluckybowler?Whichtwocountieswereplaying?
6. Whichsoapopera,whichisstillrunning,hadits(irstepisodeairedin1951?Approximately how many episodes have been broadcast and in whichvillageandcountydoalloftheangstladenhappeningsoftheseriesoccur?
7. How about a few space (irsts! Who was the (irst person to walk on themoon?Whowas the (irst female in space?Whatwas thenameof the (irstarti(icial earth satellite?Which is the (irstplanet closest to the sun? Whowas the (irst U.K. astronaut and on which space station did this personperformscienti(icexperiments?
8. Which book beginswith the line ‘Itwas a bright cold day in April and theclockswere striking thirteen!’?Whowrote the book? - both pen-name andrealname!Nameasmanybooksaspossiblewrittenbythesameauthor.
9. Spellcorrectlythetitleofthesongwhichbeginswiththelines‘Desmondhasabarrowinthemarketplace/Molly is thesinger inaband’.WhowrotethissongandwhichbandhadanumberonehitwiththesonginJanuary1969?
10. Which chemical element has atomic number 1? What is the (irst primenumber? Who was the (irst of the Pevensie children to enter Narnia?Heading duewest and leaving the Somerset coast at Highbridge; avoidingLundy and Southern Ireland, what would be the (irst piece of land thatwouldbeencountered?Beasaccurateasyoucan!
Letusallhopethat2021isagoodyear.Betterthanthelast!
LydfordandDistrictGardeningClubFor considerable periods within the last year socialinteractionwasdif(icult if not impossible. Consequently thecomfortandinvolvementofferedbybooksandotherformsoftheprintedwordbecameveryimportant.
Old favouriteswere dragged from hard to access shelves and newwriterswerechasedwithenthusiasm. FactualtomesplayedtheirpartaswellasnovelsandI,forone,amthoroughlyhappythatIhadaccesstotheI-SpybookofRomanGodsandtheObserverbookentitled‘DeitiesoftheAncientWorld’. Researchingwithinthesetexts,itwasintriguingto(indouthowmuchstuffIonceknewfromPrimarySchooldayswhichhadbeendrivenfrommymindbytoomuchheadingofwet footballsandrunning,head(irst, intobrickwallscunninglydisguisedasprop-forwards. I rememberedthat Januarywasprobablynamedafter Janus,aseniormemberofthepantheonofRomangodsyetIhadforgottenhisportfolio.
Diligent text-scouring revealed that within his brief came doors, gates,openings, transitions,whatwas andwhat is yet to come, keys, beginnings andendings. In statue form he was portrayed as having two faces, one lookingforwardandtheotherfacingintheoppositedirection. Whatabrilliantdecisiontogivehim the (irstmonthof theyear! Apresenceable to review the testingyear thathas just run its courseandequally capableof looking forward to thenew and old joyswhichmight occur or re-occur in themonths that lie ahead.
Gardening is all about similar processes, looking back atwhat hasworkedandwhathasbeeneatenbytheanimalkingdominallitsgloryandplanningforthe futurebybuyingseedsorreallyshowingcon(idence ina longspread-sheetby takingoutamortgageandbuyinga tree! Therefore thismonth’squestionsareallaboutendingsandbeginnings. Januswouldbeproudofsuchcategoriesand, as a god, would also know all the answerswithout having to even thinkaboutopeninghisdivinecomputer.
Whilstitwouldbeeasytowrite20questionsaboutthe(irstandlastlinesofbooks and poems, such an exercise would only serve to entertain thebibliophiles,ifanythereare,amongstus.Thereforeitishopedthatthefollowingwillcontainsomevarietyandamuseandentertainoverawiderangeofsubjects.StokeCitywerefoundedin1863andlastwonamajortrophyin1972. Atleasttherearetwoquestionswhichwillde(initelynotbeasked!
LDGCQuizEndings,lasts,finishes,denouements,closures,resolueonsandfinales
1. Whowasthe‘LastoftheMohicans’?Whowrotethebookwiththistitleandwhostarredinthe1992(ilmofthesamename?
2. Whatarticle, the lastoneevermade,rolledoffaproductionline inMexicoon 30th July 2003, 65 years after the (irst one had been produced?21,529,464weremadealtogetherandthelastone,nicknamed‘ElRey’wentstraightintoamuseum.
3. Whoclosedhis televisionshowwiththewords ‘Andmayyourgodgowithyou’? Which shows (inished with ‘And it’s goodnight from me, and it’sgoodnightfromhim’!:‘SaygoodnightDick’.‘GoodnightDick’!:
4. Whichpopular song endswith thewords ‘You can checkout any time youwantbutyoucanneverleave’?(Contrarytopopularbelief,nottheGardeningClubmotto!)
5. What were Horatio Nelson’s famous last words? Involve yourself in thedebateastowhatheactuallysaidor justgoforwhatyoulearnt inschool!Andwhoexitedthisworldaftersaying‘IamjustgoingoutsideandImaybesometime!’Finally,who(inishedhismortallineswith‘Suchislife!’?
6. In the opening credits of which television programme is to be found thefollowing immortal voice-over intonation: ‘Space. The :inal frontier......’.Nameasmanycharactersasyoucanwhofeaturedintheseries. Whowerethe‘preferred’opposition?
7. Which is the last service station on the M.6 to be found, heading north,beforeleavingStaffordshireandheadingintothe‘badlands’ofCheshire?
Continuednextpage
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QuizConenued
8. ‘Tomorrow I’ll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow isanotherday’.Thesewordsare the (inalofferings inamagni(icent (ilmofaprettydecentbook.Whichbook?Whichactorspeaksthewordsinthe(ilm?Hugeextrapoints,settingyouupforthewholeof2021,fortheauthorofthebook.
9. WhowasthelastmonarchoftheHanoverianroyalhousetoruleintheU.K.?Forenormouspointsandincrediblekudos,givetheexactnameoftheroyalhousewhichfollowedthepreviousanswer!
10. In the days when people wrote letters, endings were vital if one was tomaintainmembershipofthelocalbridgeorgolfclub. Explaintothepersonsitting nearest to you, towhom youwould use ‘Yours Sincerely’ and thenexpress clearly the situations in which you would use ‘Yours faithfully’.Finally,writea letterandendyourepistle in the correct form. Perhapsathank-youletter?
Beginnings1. Whowas the (irst Englishmonarch to be of the royal house of Tudor?As
ever,extramarksareavailablehere for theyear9of thebeginningof thisreignandalsofornamingthespouseofthismonarch.
2. What is the (irst letter of the Greek alphabet? The clue might be in thequestion!
3. Whoiswellknownforcreatingthecatchphrase‘I’vestartedsoI’ll:inish’?Onwhatprogramme?Inwhatyear?Whatisthetitleofthepieceofmusicusedasathemetune?Inwhatcountrywasthepresenterandcatchphrasecreatorborn?
4. Who were the (irst two competitors from the U.K. to win the Eurovisioncontest. In which years did these two individuals (a clue!) win theircompetitions. Namingtheirsongswillbeeasy ifyouhavemanagedtogetthisfar!
5. Who was the (irst batsman to score six sixes in an over in a CountyChampionship match? Where did this occur and who was the unluckybowler?Whichtwocountieswereplaying?
6. Whichsoapopera,whichisstillrunning,hadits(irstepisodeairedin1951?Approximately how many episodes have been broadcast and in whichvillageandcountydoalloftheangstladenhappeningsoftheseriesoccur?
7. How about a few space (irsts! Who was the (irst person to walk on themoon?Whowas the (irst female in space?Whatwas thenameof the (irstarti(icial earth satellite?Which is the (irstplanet closest to the sun? Whowas the (irst U.K. astronaut and on which space station did this personperformscienti(icexperiments?
8. Which book beginswith the line ‘Itwas a bright cold day in April and theclockswere striking thirteen!’?Whowrote the book? - both pen-name andrealname!Nameasmanybooksaspossiblewrittenbythesameauthor.
9. Spellcorrectlythetitleofthesongwhichbeginswiththelines‘Desmondhasabarrowinthemarketplace/Molly is thesinger inaband’.WhowrotethissongandwhichbandhadanumberonehitwiththesonginJanuary1969?
10. Which chemical element has atomic number 1? What is the (irst primenumber? Who was the (irst of the Pevensie children to enter Narnia?Heading duewest and leaving the Somerset coast at Highbridge; avoidingLundy and Southern Ireland, what would be the (irst piece of land thatwouldbeencountered?Beasaccurateasyoucan!
Letusallhopethat2021isagoodyear.Betterthanthelast!
LydfordandDistrictGardeningClubFor considerable periods within the last year socialinteractionwasdif(icult if not impossible. Consequently thecomfortandinvolvementofferedbybooksandotherformsoftheprintedwordbecameveryimportant.
Old favouriteswere dragged from hard to access shelves and newwriterswerechasedwithenthusiasm. FactualtomesplayedtheirpartaswellasnovelsandI,forone,amthoroughlyhappythatIhadaccesstotheI-SpybookofRomanGodsandtheObserverbookentitled‘DeitiesoftheAncientWorld’. Researchingwithinthesetexts,itwasintriguingto(indouthowmuchstuffIonceknewfromPrimarySchooldayswhichhadbeendrivenfrommymindbytoomuchheadingofwet footballsandrunning,head(irst, intobrickwallscunninglydisguisedasprop-forwards. I rememberedthat Januarywasprobablynamedafter Janus,aseniormemberofthepantheonofRomangodsyetIhadforgottenhisportfolio.
Diligent text-scouring revealed that within his brief came doors, gates,openings, transitions,whatwas andwhat is yet to come, keys, beginnings andendings. In statue form he was portrayed as having two faces, one lookingforwardandtheotherfacingintheoppositedirection. Whatabrilliantdecisiontogivehim the (irstmonthof theyear! Apresenceable to review the testingyear thathas just run its courseandequally capableof looking forward to thenew and old joyswhichmight occur or re-occur in themonths that lie ahead.
Gardening is all about similar processes, looking back atwhat hasworkedandwhathasbeeneatenbytheanimalkingdominallitsgloryandplanningforthe futurebybuyingseedsorreallyshowingcon(idence ina longspread-sheetby takingoutamortgageandbuyinga tree! Therefore thismonth’squestionsareallaboutendingsandbeginnings. Januswouldbeproudofsuchcategoriesand, as a god, would also know all the answerswithout having to even thinkaboutopeninghisdivinecomputer.
Whilstitwouldbeeasytowrite20questionsaboutthe(irstandlastlinesofbooks and poems, such an exercise would only serve to entertain thebibliophiles,ifanythereare,amongstus.Thereforeitishopedthatthefollowingwillcontainsomevarietyandamuseandentertainoverawiderangeofsubjects.StokeCitywerefoundedin1863andlastwonamajortrophyin1972. Atleasttherearetwoquestionswhichwillde(initelynotbeasked!
LDGCQuizEndings,lasts,finishes,denouements,closures,resolueonsandfinales
1. Whowasthe‘LastoftheMohicans’?Whowrotethebookwiththistitleandwhostarredinthe1992(ilmofthesamename?
2. Whatarticle, the lastoneevermade,rolledoffaproductionline inMexicoon 30th July 2003, 65 years after the (irst one had been produced?21,529,464weremadealtogetherandthelastone,nicknamed‘ElRey’wentstraightintoamuseum.
3. Whoclosedhis televisionshowwiththewords ‘Andmayyourgodgowithyou’? Which shows (inished with ‘And it’s goodnight from me, and it’sgoodnightfromhim’!:‘SaygoodnightDick’.‘GoodnightDick’!:
4. Whichpopular song endswith thewords ‘You can checkout any time youwantbutyoucanneverleave’?(Contrarytopopularbelief,nottheGardeningClubmotto!)
5. What were Horatio Nelson’s famous last words? Involve yourself in thedebateastowhatheactuallysaidor justgoforwhatyoulearnt inschool!Andwhoexitedthisworldaftersaying‘IamjustgoingoutsideandImaybesometime!’Finally,who(inishedhismortallineswith‘Suchislife!’?
6. In the opening credits of which television programme is to be found thefollowing immortal voice-over intonation: ‘Space. The :inal frontier......’.Nameasmanycharactersasyoucanwhofeaturedintheseries. Whowerethe‘preferred’opposition?
7. Which is the last service station on the M.6 to be found, heading north,beforeleavingStaffordshireandheadingintothe‘badlands’ofCheshire?
Continuednextpage
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StPeter’sChurch,LydfordonFosseServices–Pleaseseepage2ofthemagazine.
This time in 2019 we were looking forward to Christmas and 2020 withhappyanticipation.Christmaswithfamilyandfriends.Thenewyearwithalltheusualhopesand,whetherornotyouagreedwith it,Brexit. Allwaswell for ashorttimeandthensomethingcalledCovid-19engulfedtheworldandchangedlifecompletelywhichresultedin‘totallockdown’.
FortunatelyLydfordissituatedinabeautifulpartofthecountryandwewereable to walk, for a short period of time, and enjoy our gardens. Neighbourslookedafteroneanother,whichwasgreatlyappreciatedbytheoldergeneration.Except for food shops, everythingwas closed. Church Serviceswere done viaYouTubeandthisdidenableustohavesomecontinuity.ThursdayeveningsandweallclappedforthemarvellousNHS. V.EDayandwesatintheroadwithourneighbours – socially distanced – to celebrate and remember those who gavetheirlivesforus.
Lockdownwaspartially lifted and those living inWest Lydfordknowwhathappenedthen–BlackpoolontheRiverBrue. Sadlytheminoritymadeitbadforthemajority and unbearable for some people. Churches could be opened forsociallydistancedServicesanditwasgoodtowelcomepeople. Gardenslookedlovely and we then came to V.J Day which was celebrated with a sociallydistancedService intheCarPark. Covidwasstillverymucharound. SummerturnstoAutumn.
Autumn turns toWinter and another lockdown looms. It isRemembranceand this is (ilmed round the War Memorial on a lovely sunny afternoon forpeople towatchonWheathill YouTube. Winter lockdown ismoredif(icult forsomepeoplewiththeshorterhoursofdaylightandthegardenhavingbeenputtobedforthewinter. Lockdownhasnowchangedtoatiersystemwhichsomefeelislockdownusinganothername.
We now come to December 2020 – Christmas – how different this year.Church–havetobooktoadherewiththepresentrules.Family–canwemeet,oris it safe to do so? Life – verydifferent andwhatwill life be like after Covid?Future–whatwilltherebefortheyoungergeneration?Brexit–stillongoing.Isthereanythinggoodinlife?–Yes–thereistheloveofGod,loveofourfamilies,friendshipofneighbours.Notthesameanticipationof2019goinginto2020butletusgointo2021thinkingOnwardandUpward.
Apeaceful2021toyouall.CharityDonaeonsThe PCC have over recent years given £300 each, from church funds, to threecharitiesatChristmastime,oneLocal,oneNational,andoneInternational. Wehavealsogiventwodonationsof£250totheLordsLarderthisyearduetotheirexceptionalcircumstancestheyhavebeeninduetothecovidvirus.
The Charity Donations this year have been, The Lord’s Larder, Yeovil –MINDandCMS–whichisfortheChurchMissionSociety. WesupportacouplewhoworkinBeirut,helpingthosetryingtocopewiththecon(lictoverthere,notaneasytask. WealsowishtothankthosewholeftdonationswithustowardstheLord’sLarderwhichwewillbeforwardingon.
TheWaltersandPopeTrustFund(Lydford-on-Fosse)❖ HELP!DoyouknowanyoneinLydfordwhoneedshelpand/orsupport?
❖ Itmaybehelpwithbuyingbooksforuniversity.❖ Itmaybehelpwithbuyingtoolsorequipmentforanewjob.❖ Itmaybesupportforsomeonewhoisill,orwhoiscaringforsomeone.
TheWalters and Pope Trust Fund has a small annual income – the Trusteeswouldliketospendthismoney,fairlyanddiscreetly,forthebene(itofanyonewho lives in Lydford. If there is anyone who would like assistance, pleasecontacttheTrustincon(idence: Secretary,CarolineSeehra(Newnumber)tel:(01963)240735orTheTreasurer,AnnParkhousetel:01963240268.
LydfordThirdTuesdayGroupWenowhaveourownThirdTuesdaywebsiteformembersandfriendstokeepintouchandshareitemsofinterestwitheveryone.
Linktowebsite:https://lydford3t.btck.co.uk.
Wewillletmembersknowassoonaswethinkitistherighttimetostartupourmeetings again and a revised programme of events will be put on the ThirdTuesday website. In the meantime, please send your contributions for thewebsitetoLesley.
WomenVisitors arewelcome toall our eventsheldat7:30pmon the thirdTuesdayofmostmonths in theParishHall,WestLydford. Membership is£15p.a. PleasecontactSarahGooderon240698orLesleyRidgleyon240837ifyouwould likemore informationor ifyouwould like tocomealongwithsomeone.Everyoneiswelcometoattendour“OpenMeetings”
LydfordonFosseParishCouncilPlease check our website for details of our Virtual Monthly Meetings at:lydfordonfosse.co.uk– ClickonParishCouncil,scrolldowntothatmonth’sagendaandlinkforZoommeetingon(irstpageofagenda.–[email protected]
LydfordNeighbourhoodWatch–[email protected]
ToRemainAnonymousCall0800555111StreetContacts
A37–DavidMarten01963240571LydfordonFosse-CaryRoadandSomertonRoad–TimEvans01963240507
EastLydford-ChurchLane(A37side)–IanPoynter01963240424ChurchLane(CastleCaryside)LynneMitchell07773345092
WestLydfordSouthoftheBrue–AnneParkhouse01963240268/MikePauley01963240469
NorthoftheBrue–LindaFoote01963240336B3153fromLydfordtrafficlightstoboundarywithKeintonMandevilleincluding
Kingo’Mill–JanetHolden07709277893VillageContact–LynneMitchell07773345092
NewYearResolueonsfor2021• Register your email address with [email protected] to receive NHW
alertsandinformation.• CheckthevillagewebsiteforNHWinformation-lydfordonfosse.co.uk• Makesureyouremergencycontactnumbersare inyour telephonememory
and/oreasilyfoundinyourproperty.• Lookatyourhousewitha‘burglar’seyes’–makesureshedsetc.aresecure,
checksecuritylighting,keepkeysoutofviewetc.etc.• Be prepared for poor weather and power cuts – have spare batteries for
torches,asnowshovel,de-icerforthecar,mobilephoneschargedetc.etc.
Happy New Year from the Lydford Neighbourhood Watch Contacts.May we all continue to stay safe in 2021.
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StPeter’sChurch,LydfordonFosseServices–Pleaseseepage2ofthemagazine.
This time in 2019 we were looking forward to Christmas and 2020 withhappyanticipation.Christmaswithfamilyandfriends.Thenewyearwithalltheusualhopesand,whetherornotyouagreedwith it,Brexit. Allwaswell for ashorttimeandthensomethingcalledCovid-19engulfedtheworldandchangedlifecompletelywhichresultedin‘totallockdown’.
FortunatelyLydfordissituatedinabeautifulpartofthecountryandwewereable to walk, for a short period of time, and enjoy our gardens. Neighbourslookedafteroneanother,whichwasgreatlyappreciatedbytheoldergeneration.Except for food shops, everythingwas closed. Church Serviceswere done viaYouTubeandthisdidenableustohavesomecontinuity.ThursdayeveningsandweallclappedforthemarvellousNHS. V.EDayandwesatintheroadwithourneighbours – socially distanced – to celebrate and remember those who gavetheirlivesforus.
Lockdownwaspartially lifted and those living inWest Lydfordknowwhathappenedthen–BlackpoolontheRiverBrue. Sadlytheminoritymadeitbadforthemajority and unbearable for some people. Churches could be opened forsociallydistancedServicesanditwasgoodtowelcomepeople. Gardenslookedlovely and we then came to V.J Day which was celebrated with a sociallydistancedService intheCarPark. Covidwasstillverymucharound. SummerturnstoAutumn.
Autumn turns toWinter and another lockdown looms. It isRemembranceand this is (ilmed round the War Memorial on a lovely sunny afternoon forpeople towatchonWheathill YouTube. Winter lockdown ismoredif(icult forsomepeoplewiththeshorterhoursofdaylightandthegardenhavingbeenputtobedforthewinter. Lockdownhasnowchangedtoatiersystemwhichsomefeelislockdownusinganothername.
We now come to December 2020 – Christmas – how different this year.Church–havetobooktoadherewiththepresentrules.Family–canwemeet,oris it safe to do so? Life – verydifferent andwhatwill life be like after Covid?Future–whatwilltherebefortheyoungergeneration?Brexit–stillongoing.Isthereanythinggoodinlife?–Yes–thereistheloveofGod,loveofourfamilies,friendshipofneighbours.Notthesameanticipationof2019goinginto2020butletusgointo2021thinkingOnwardandUpward.
Apeaceful2021toyouall.CharityDonaeonsThe PCC have over recent years given £300 each, from church funds, to threecharitiesatChristmastime,oneLocal,oneNational,andoneInternational. Wehavealsogiventwodonationsof£250totheLordsLarderthisyearduetotheirexceptionalcircumstancestheyhavebeeninduetothecovidvirus.
The Charity Donations this year have been, The Lord’s Larder, Yeovil –MINDandCMS–whichisfortheChurchMissionSociety. WesupportacouplewhoworkinBeirut,helpingthosetryingtocopewiththecon(lictoverthere,notaneasytask. WealsowishtothankthosewholeftdonationswithustowardstheLord’sLarderwhichwewillbeforwardingon.
TheWaltersandPopeTrustFund(Lydford-on-Fosse)❖ HELP!DoyouknowanyoneinLydfordwhoneedshelpand/orsupport?
❖ Itmaybehelpwithbuyingbooksforuniversity.❖ Itmaybehelpwithbuyingtoolsorequipmentforanewjob.❖ Itmaybesupportforsomeonewhoisill,orwhoiscaringforsomeone.
TheWalters and Pope Trust Fund has a small annual income – the Trusteeswouldliketospendthismoney,fairlyanddiscreetly,forthebene(itofanyonewho lives in Lydford. If there is anyone who would like assistance, pleasecontacttheTrustincon(idence: Secretary,CarolineSeehra(Newnumber)tel:(01963)240735orTheTreasurer,AnnParkhousetel:01963240268.
LydfordThirdTuesdayGroupWenowhaveourownThirdTuesdaywebsiteformembersandfriendstokeepintouchandshareitemsofinterestwitheveryone.
Linktowebsite:https://lydford3t.btck.co.uk.
Wewillletmembersknowassoonaswethinkitistherighttimetostartupourmeetings again and a revised programme of events will be put on the ThirdTuesday website. In the meantime, please send your contributions for thewebsitetoLesley.
WomenVisitors arewelcome toall our eventsheldat7:30pmon the thirdTuesdayofmostmonths in theParishHall,WestLydford. Membership is£15p.a. PleasecontactSarahGooderon240698orLesleyRidgleyon240837ifyouwould likemore informationor ifyouwould like tocomealongwithsomeone.Everyoneiswelcometoattendour“OpenMeetings”
LydfordonFosseParishCouncilPlease check our website for details of our Virtual Monthly Meetings at:lydfordonfosse.co.uk– ClickonParishCouncil,scrolldowntothatmonth’sagendaandlinkforZoommeetingon(irstpageofagenda.–[email protected]
LydfordNeighbourhoodWatch–[email protected]
ToRemainAnonymousCall0800555111StreetContacts
A37–DavidMarten01963240571LydfordonFosse-CaryRoadandSomertonRoad–TimEvans01963240507
EastLydford-ChurchLane(A37side)–IanPoynter01963240424ChurchLane(CastleCaryside)LynneMitchell07773345092
WestLydfordSouthoftheBrue–AnneParkhouse01963240268/MikePauley01963240469
NorthoftheBrue–LindaFoote01963240336B3153fromLydfordtrafficlightstoboundarywithKeintonMandevilleincluding
Kingo’Mill–JanetHolden07709277893VillageContact–LynneMitchell07773345092
NewYearResolueonsfor2021• Register your email address with [email protected] to receive NHW
alertsandinformation.• CheckthevillagewebsiteforNHWinformation-lydfordonfosse.co.uk• Makesureyouremergencycontactnumbersare inyour telephonememory
and/oreasilyfoundinyourproperty.• Lookatyourhousewitha‘burglar’seyes’–makesureshedsetc.aresecure,
checksecuritylighting,keepkeysoutofviewetc.etc.• Be prepared for poor weather and power cuts – have spare batteries for
torches,asnowshovel,de-icerforthecar,mobilephoneschargedetc.etc.
Happy New Year from the Lydford Neighbourhood Watch Contacts.May we all continue to stay safe in 2021.
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MannaJanuary 2021
Caringforthoseincare
With a background in supporting older people is it no surprise, with thechallenges of 2020, that Steph Packham has felt called back to support them.FollowingachatwiththeRevdSelinaGarnerinthesummer,atwhichshesharedherfeelings,shewasencouragedtoundertakethediocesanExploringChaplaincycourse and was appointed as Chaplain to the Elderly for St John’s Church,Wellington.Steph, who has worked as an activity co-ordinator for the elderly and as thenationalleadforactivitiesatBupaCareHomessays,
“The healthcare available in care homes is amazing and activityprovisionisverymuchontheagenda,butIhavefeltforsometimethatspiritualityincarehomescouldbedeveloped.WhilsteveryoneinaCareHomeplays their part in the spiritual health of the residents, havingaChaplain dedicated to this, working alongside a team of pastoralcompanions,couldmakesuchadifference.”
CurrentrestrictionsmeanStephcan’tvisitthemyet,butshewasabletoinvolveall six of the area’s care homes in the Wellington Team’s ‘Angels of Hope’communityproject.Shesays,“Itwasagreatwaytointroducemyselftothemandall have been so keen to be involved. Steph and a team of church, school,community and Duke of Edinburgh volunteers have made over 600 angel giftbagsforeverycarehomeresident.
StephhopesshewillinspireotherstobecomeChaplainstotheElderlyacrossSomerset.Formoreinformationemailchaplaincy@bathwells.anglican.org
InterviewGodcallseveryone!
Rob Norman, Lay Dean for Portishead Deanery shares his passion for layministry.Hearhowyoucangetinvolvedtoo…Whatinspiredyourpassion?ITcomesfrommybeliefthatGodcreatedallofus,laypeopleandclergyalike,tobeequal,andthatweallhaveaparttoplayinGod'sworld. Laypeopleliveouttheirfaithinmanyways,byshowingwhatitmeanstobeChristianwherevertheymeetpeople-throughtheirkindnessandcareforotherpeople.Has2020seenanychangestolayministry?Peoplehavebeentakingonleadingrolesinofferingonlineservicesaswellbeingoutinthecommunity,beingpartofthearmyofpeoplesupportingpeopleduringCovid. Online worship needs different skills and gifts from the usual ones inchurchandit'sbeengreattoseelaypeopleinvolvedinthisway.Howdoyoufeelaboutthisyear’sArchdeaconryDayacevitybeingonline?Excited! SomepeoplewillbegladnottohavetobravetheJanuaryweatherandcanwatchthevideoswe’vecreatedathomeor,iftheyprefer,joininof(lineusingthebooklet. IhavefoundthestoriesofprayerIhaveheardinspiringandIcan’twaittosharethem.Whatwouldyousaytosomeonethinkingabouttakingonalayrolewiththeirchurch?HavethecouragetothinkabouthowGodmightbecallingyouandperhapstalktopeoplewhoknowyouwellaboutit.ThenperhapschattooneofourChaplainsforDiscerningCalling,whocanhelpyouexplorefurther.
Ithasbeenasigni(icant fewweeks forMothers'Union.OurBigGiveChristmasappealwas a phenomenal success.We raisedour target for thematch fundingpotof£46,000inunder24hours!
LastweekendalsosawourGlobalDaywhenweheldanonlineprotesttosayNo More 1 in 3. It launched a powerful video involving contributions fromhundredsofmembers.Overallthedaywasanimpactfulonlineprotest,featuringare(lectionoveravirtualcupofteaandamoretraditionaleveningservice.
WewishyouallthebestfortheseasonofadventandhopeyouhaveamerryChristmas. Witheveryblessing,
TheFundraisingandCommunicationsTeam
ChristmasChallengeSuccessA huge thank you to all those of you who donated to our Christmas appeal.Togetherwemade the outstanding achievement of unlocking all of ourmatchfundingwithin24hours!Andstillthedonationskeptcomingin.
It is a testament to your generosity and generous spirit in these dif(iculttimes.IfyoumissedthechancetodonateandstillwishtogiftsomethingtoMothers'Unionpleaseseeourdonationpageonmothersunion.org
HealingDivision
IstheUKadividednation,inthewakeofCOVIDandBrexit?Howcanweheal?
Mothers' Union is partneringwithTogether, a charity driving engagement andseekingtobringusallcloser. ArchbishopofCanterburyJustinWelbyisonthesteeringcommittee,andotherpartnersincludetheNHS,theScoutsandtheUK'sgrassroots organisations, likeMothers' Union. The aim is to seewhatmeasureswillbuildarenewedsenseofcommunityspirit.
Formoreinformation,andtotakeTogether'ssurvey,whichaimstoleteveryonehavetheirsayonnextsteps,gototogether.org.uk
StayingconnectedthroughmiddayprayersOurUKmemberswhodon't have access to theinternet at home will still be able to hear ourmidday prayers thanks to the Church ofEngland'sDailyHopeline.Just call0800 804 8044 fromaUKmobile orlandlineandpressoption4,thenoption8.
WeareofcoursestillrunningmiddayprayersMonday–SaturdayonourpublicFacebookpage.
Thousands of you have viewed these already, but for those interested and notaware,feelfreetowatchandcomment.Pleaseremembertosharethefollowingsign-up link with anyone you think may be interested in receiving thisnewsletter:bit.ly/mothersunionemails
NotesfromMUDecember2020
e-Newslekermothersuniononline.org
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MannaJanuary 2021
Caringforthoseincare
With a background in supporting older people is it no surprise, with thechallenges of 2020, that Steph Packham has felt called back to support them.FollowingachatwiththeRevdSelinaGarnerinthesummer,atwhichshesharedherfeelings,shewasencouragedtoundertakethediocesanExploringChaplaincycourse and was appointed as Chaplain to the Elderly for St John’s Church,Wellington.Steph, who has worked as an activity co-ordinator for the elderly and as thenationalleadforactivitiesatBupaCareHomessays,
“The healthcare available in care homes is amazing and activityprovisionisverymuchontheagenda,butIhavefeltforsometimethatspiritualityincarehomescouldbedeveloped.WhilsteveryoneinaCareHomeplays their part in the spiritual health of the residents, havingaChaplain dedicated to this, working alongside a team of pastoralcompanions,couldmakesuchadifference.”
CurrentrestrictionsmeanStephcan’tvisitthemyet,butshewasabletoinvolveall six of the area’s care homes in the Wellington Team’s ‘Angels of Hope’communityproject.Shesays,“Itwasagreatwaytointroducemyselftothemandall have been so keen to be involved. Steph and a team of church, school,community and Duke of Edinburgh volunteers have made over 600 angel giftbagsforeverycarehomeresident.
StephhopesshewillinspireotherstobecomeChaplainstotheElderlyacrossSomerset.Formoreinformationemailchaplaincy@bathwells.anglican.org
InterviewGodcallseveryone!
Rob Norman, Lay Dean for Portishead Deanery shares his passion for layministry.Hearhowyoucangetinvolvedtoo…Whatinspiredyourpassion?ITcomesfrommybeliefthatGodcreatedallofus,laypeopleandclergyalike,tobeequal,andthatweallhaveaparttoplayinGod'sworld. Laypeopleliveouttheirfaithinmanyways,byshowingwhatitmeanstobeChristianwherevertheymeetpeople-throughtheirkindnessandcareforotherpeople.Has2020seenanychangestolayministry?Peoplehavebeentakingonleadingrolesinofferingonlineservicesaswellbeingoutinthecommunity,beingpartofthearmyofpeoplesupportingpeopleduringCovid. Online worship needs different skills and gifts from the usual ones inchurchandit'sbeengreattoseelaypeopleinvolvedinthisway.Howdoyoufeelaboutthisyear’sArchdeaconryDayacevitybeingonline?Excited! SomepeoplewillbegladnottohavetobravetheJanuaryweatherandcanwatchthevideoswe’vecreatedathomeor,iftheyprefer,joininof(lineusingthebooklet. IhavefoundthestoriesofprayerIhaveheardinspiringandIcan’twaittosharethem.Whatwouldyousaytosomeonethinkingabouttakingonalayrolewiththeirchurch?HavethecouragetothinkabouthowGodmightbecallingyouandperhapstalktopeoplewhoknowyouwellaboutit.ThenperhapschattooneofourChaplainsforDiscerningCalling,whocanhelpyouexplorefurther.
Ithasbeenasigni(icant fewweeks forMothers'Union.OurBigGiveChristmasappealwas a phenomenal success.We raisedour target for thematch fundingpotof£46,000inunder24hours!
LastweekendalsosawourGlobalDaywhenweheldanonlineprotesttosayNo More 1 in 3. It launched a powerful video involving contributions fromhundredsofmembers.Overallthedaywasanimpactfulonlineprotest,featuringare(lectionoveravirtualcupofteaandamoretraditionaleveningservice.
WewishyouallthebestfortheseasonofadventandhopeyouhaveamerryChristmas. Witheveryblessing,
TheFundraisingandCommunicationsTeam
ChristmasChallengeSuccessA huge thank you to all those of you who donated to our Christmas appeal.Togetherwemade the outstanding achievement of unlocking all of ourmatchfundingwithin24hours!Andstillthedonationskeptcomingin.
It is a testament to your generosity and generous spirit in these dif(iculttimes.IfyoumissedthechancetodonateandstillwishtogiftsomethingtoMothers'Unionpleaseseeourdonationpageonmothersunion.org
HealingDivision
IstheUKadividednation,inthewakeofCOVIDandBrexit?Howcanweheal?
Mothers' Union is partneringwithTogether, a charity driving engagement andseekingtobringusallcloser. ArchbishopofCanterburyJustinWelbyisonthesteeringcommittee,andotherpartnersincludetheNHS,theScoutsandtheUK'sgrassroots organisations, likeMothers' Union. The aim is to seewhatmeasureswillbuildarenewedsenseofcommunityspirit.
Formoreinformation,andtotakeTogether'ssurvey,whichaimstoleteveryonehavetheirsayonnextsteps,gototogether.org.uk
StayingconnectedthroughmiddayprayersOurUKmemberswhodon't have access to theinternet at home will still be able to hear ourmidday prayers thanks to the Church ofEngland'sDailyHopeline.Just call0800 804 8044 fromaUKmobile orlandlineandpressoption4,thenoption8.
WeareofcoursestillrunningmiddayprayersMonday–SaturdayonourpublicFacebookpage.
Thousands of you have viewed these already, but for those interested and notaware,feelfreetowatchandcomment.Pleaseremembertosharethefollowingsign-up link with anyone you think may be interested in receiving thisnewsletter:bit.ly/mothersunionemails
NotesfromMUDecember2020
e-Newslekermothersuniononline.org
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THEMETHODISTCHAPEL,KEINTONMANDEVILLEMinister:RevCraigManley
ReverendCraigManleyHCMANLEYMethodistChurch,SomersetMendipCircuitTel:01963351598:Mobile:07900687264
[email protected]:[email protected]
Some services will resume – but the January Service Plan has not yet beensettled. Thenowcustomaryanti-COVIDmeasureswillapply.Pleasewatch thenoticeboardoutsidechapelforservicedetails.AUnitedServicehasbeenagreedbetweenRev.CraigManleyandRev. JaneDurham-31st Januaryat10:30am–HolyCommuniontobeheldinKeintonMandevilleVillageHall.
‛LockdownscomeandlockdownsgobutthewordofourGodstandsforever'-a not very accurate paraphrase of Isaiah 40 v 8, but still apt. The secondlockdowncamealongandstoppedservicesforNovember.WebeganservicesforAdvent inDecemberwithminimaldecorations– somewindowcandles andanAdventwreathontheCommuniontable–whichenhancedthemessagethatwelookedforwardtothecomingof ‛theLightoftheWorld’. Wehope,atthisearlytimeofwriting,todecoratemoreforthegreatfestivalofChrist-massonthe25UV.
ThankyoutoJaneandCraigfororganisingtheecumenicalservices.Again,atthe time of writing, only the Christingle and Advent Star service in St Mary’schurchyard have happened. It was beautifully atmospheric with the orangesunset,gatheringduskandthemanysmalllightsand(irebaskets. Thankyoutoallwhomade it possible and to Jane, the choir and others for the content. Abuzzard(lewlowoverhead,callingandjoiningin!
2021WhenthisisprintedtheNewYearwillbeuponus.Godwillingwewillcontinueto have services, including a Covenant service, to which all will be welcome.HopefullytheworstofCovidwillbebehindus,therewillbeclarityabouttradewith the EU, and life can gradually be rebuilt to a new, but ‛better’, normal.LockdownsdocomeandgobutthewordofourGoddoesstandforever-mostly,I think! These daysmany quietly ignore 'everymanwho prays with his hat oncovershimselfwithshame...andanywomanwhodoesnotcoverherheadshouldhaveherhaircutoff’!¹
Sowhatisthe(irmestbitoftheword?Therearealotofgoodcandidates.StPaulwrote’IfChristhasnotbeenraisedfromthedeadthenourfaithisuseless’²soonesuggestioncouldbe:‘MaytheGodofpeace,who…broughtbackourLordJesusfromthedead…provideyouwitheverygoodthingyouneedinorderthatHecanworkthrough’³.
Ifyoufeelitisappropriate,pleasejoinmeinmakingthisaprayerfortheNewYear,forwhichwewishyoupeaceandblessings.
IanRogers
¹1Cor11v6paraphrased²1Cor15v14paraphrased
³Hebrews13v20and21,paraphrased.
Onemorestep….AnewyearmessagefromBishopPeter,BathandWells
January2021JanuarytakesitsnamefromtheRomangod,Janus,whoisusuallydepictedashavingtwofaces,lookingbothtothefutureandthepast. AtthestartofaNewYearitisgoodtodothesame. 2020willsadlyberememberedastheyeardisruptedbyCOVID-19.Cracks inourcarefor each other have been revealed and it has had adisproportionateeffectonthosealreadyvulnerableordeprived.
Itshowedusthatthosewhoaremostessentialtoourneeds,thosewhocleanandserveandcare,areoftenthosevalued least inoureconomy. However,wealsosaw extraordinary acts of kindness and compassion, as churches andcommunitiesworkedtogethertoprovidecomfort,support,andpracticalcare.
So,whatof2021? Thetemptationmaybetoforgetwhatwehavelearnt,topaperoverthecracks,ignorewhathasbeenuncomfortableandtoseekcomfortinthefamiliar.Ihopewedon’t.2020openedoureyestotheharmcausedwhenpeople are excluded on the basis of race, ability, gender, sexual orientation orwealth. Jesus calls us to a better way. Jesus broke the bounds of exclusion,refusingtoacceptthesocialnormsandspeakingtoSamaritans,women,Gentiles,taxcollectorsandsinners.Heteachesthatthe(irstshallbelastandthelast(irst.HereconcileshumanitytoGodthroughhisdeathandresurrection.
Aswelookforwardto2021,weneedtothinkagainwhatitmeanstofollowChristandtobuildourlivesandcommunitiesbasedonmutuallove,respectandservice. ‘FortheSonofMandidnotcometobeservedbuttoserveandtogivehislifeasaransomformany.’
Mayweall know theLord’s leadingandguidingaswe stepout into aNewYear.
Withmywarmestgreetings,BishopPeter
KeintonMandevilleKnitandNakerGroupWhentheCoronavirusrestrictionsarelifted,KnitandNatterwillagainmeeteveryMondayafternoon from2.00–4.00p.m.at theMethodistChurchRoom.
Newmembers,irrespectiveofability,willalwaysbewelcome.Opentoeveryonefromallthevillages.Ring223344formoreinformation.
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THEMETHODISTCHAPEL,KEINTONMANDEVILLEMinister:RevCraigManley
ReverendCraigManleyHCMANLEYMethodistChurch,SomersetMendipCircuitTel:01963351598:Mobile:07900687264
[email protected]:[email protected]
Some services will resume – but the January Service Plan has not yet beensettled. Thenowcustomaryanti-COVIDmeasureswillapply.Pleasewatch thenoticeboardoutsidechapelforservicedetails.AUnitedServicehasbeenagreedbetweenRev.CraigManleyandRev. JaneDurham-31st Januaryat10:30am–HolyCommuniontobeheldinKeintonMandevilleVillageHall.
‛LockdownscomeandlockdownsgobutthewordofourGodstandsforever'-a not very accurate paraphrase of Isaiah 40 v 8, but still apt. The secondlockdowncamealongandstoppedservicesforNovember.WebeganservicesforAdvent inDecemberwithminimaldecorations– somewindowcandles andanAdventwreathontheCommuniontable–whichenhancedthemessagethatwelookedforwardtothecomingof ‛theLightoftheWorld’. Wehope,atthisearlytimeofwriting,todecoratemoreforthegreatfestivalofChrist-massonthe25UV.
ThankyoutoJaneandCraigfororganisingtheecumenicalservices.Again,atthe time of writing, only the Christingle and Advent Star service in St Mary’schurchyard have happened. It was beautifully atmospheric with the orangesunset,gatheringduskandthemanysmalllightsand(irebaskets. Thankyoutoallwhomade it possible and to Jane, the choir and others for the content. Abuzzard(lewlowoverhead,callingandjoiningin!
2021WhenthisisprintedtheNewYearwillbeuponus.Godwillingwewillcontinueto have services, including a Covenant service, to which all will be welcome.HopefullytheworstofCovidwillbebehindus,therewillbeclarityabouttradewith the EU, and life can gradually be rebuilt to a new, but ‛better’, normal.LockdownsdocomeandgobutthewordofourGoddoesstandforever-mostly,I think! These daysmany quietly ignore 'everymanwho prays with his hat oncovershimselfwithshame...andanywomanwhodoesnotcoverherheadshouldhaveherhaircutoff’!¹
Sowhatisthe(irmestbitoftheword?Therearealotofgoodcandidates.StPaulwrote’IfChristhasnotbeenraisedfromthedeadthenourfaithisuseless’²soonesuggestioncouldbe:‘MaytheGodofpeace,who…broughtbackourLordJesusfromthedead…provideyouwitheverygoodthingyouneedinorderthatHecanworkthrough’³.
Ifyoufeelitisappropriate,pleasejoinmeinmakingthisaprayerfortheNewYear,forwhichwewishyoupeaceandblessings.
IanRogers
¹1Cor11v6paraphrased²1Cor15v14paraphrased
³Hebrews13v20and21,paraphrased.
Onemorestep….AnewyearmessagefromBishopPeter,BathandWells
January2021JanuarytakesitsnamefromtheRomangod,Janus,whoisusuallydepictedashavingtwofaces,lookingbothtothefutureandthepast. AtthestartofaNewYearitisgoodtodothesame. 2020willsadlyberememberedastheyeardisruptedbyCOVID-19.Cracks inourcarefor each other have been revealed and it has had adisproportionateeffectonthosealreadyvulnerableordeprived.
Itshowedusthatthosewhoaremostessentialtoourneeds,thosewhocleanandserveandcare,areoftenthosevalued least inoureconomy. However,wealsosaw extraordinary acts of kindness and compassion, as churches andcommunitiesworkedtogethertoprovidecomfort,support,andpracticalcare.
So,whatof2021? Thetemptationmaybetoforgetwhatwehavelearnt,topaperoverthecracks,ignorewhathasbeenuncomfortableandtoseekcomfortinthefamiliar.Ihopewedon’t.2020openedoureyestotheharmcausedwhenpeople are excluded on the basis of race, ability, gender, sexual orientation orwealth. Jesus calls us to a better way. Jesus broke the bounds of exclusion,refusingtoacceptthesocialnormsandspeakingtoSamaritans,women,Gentiles,taxcollectorsandsinners.Heteachesthatthe(irstshallbelastandthelast(irst.HereconcileshumanitytoGodthroughhisdeathandresurrection.
Aswelookforwardto2021,weneedtothinkagainwhatitmeanstofollowChristandtobuildourlivesandcommunitiesbasedonmutuallove,respectandservice. ‘FortheSonofMandidnotcometobeservedbuttoserveandtogivehislifeasaransomformany.’
Mayweall know theLord’s leadingandguidingaswe stepout into aNewYear.
Withmywarmestgreetings,BishopPeter
KeintonMandevilleKnitandNakerGroupWhentheCoronavirusrestrictionsarelifted,KnitandNatterwillagainmeeteveryMondayafternoon from2.00–4.00p.m.at theMethodistChurchRoom.
Newmembers,irrespectiveofability,willalwaysbewelcome.Opentoeveryonefromallthevillages.Ring223344formoreinformation.
OurParishMagazineisProducedbytheWheathillBeneficeParochialChurchCouncil
andprintedbySnellPrintThe Parish Magazine continues in its printed form but will also be available on the Benefice Website: wheathill.org as well as on the vi l lage website bartonstdavid.org.uk plus kingweston.net keintonmandeville.com and linked via lydfordonfosse.co.uk plus the copies emailed to contacts on Facebook.
We are continuing to deliver a free copy to every house in the villages of Barton St David, Keinton Mandeville, Kingweston, Lydford on Fosse and Wheathill by our much valued volunteers.
Pleasetellanybusinessyoumayusefromadvertsshownonpages2-16thatyousawtheiradvertintheWheathillBene:iceParishMagazine
