September 2013 Incorporating The Herald
Parish Newsletter
Compton Dundon
and Littleton
Children’s
Club 6.00pm to 7.00pm
at the Meadway Hall £1 per person (or £2 per
family)
Fri 20th September Fri 18th October Fri 15th November Fri 20th December (Under 8’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
Inside this Issue: A summer of events
in pictures
A Summer of Village Events in Pictures
Events kicked off this summer
with a quiz in aid of Hall
funds. One round saw grown
men taking extraordinary
steps to see how far they
could catapult a lump of blu-
tack…….
...then the new Hall kitchen
was tested with a
Mediterranean style Wine
and Cheese evening,
including a walking Treasure
Hunt for all the family
Searle Challenge Cup: Les Taylor
Crossman Fruit Cup: Julie Gordon
Flower Cup: Janet Wall
Floral Art: Sheila Taylor
Wine Cup: Colin Money
Cookery Cup: Mary Burt/Julie Gordon
(joint)
Irene Green Cookery Cup: Simon Dore
Winslade Craft Cup: Jo Wall
Photography Cup: Alan Riley
Photography Shield: Alan Riley
Under 12 Cup: Nicole Marshman
Mathew Cox Cup (under16): Patrick King
Family Cup: Taylor Family
Village Show Results:
Don’t forget—this newsletter and more can be found on the village
website www.comptondundon.com
The Hundred Club
The draw is made on the 2nd Wednesday of each month up to December. July £15 No. 1 Louise White £10 No. 22 Angie Castle £5 No. 100 Marlene Perry-Smith
August £15 No. 8 Sali Money £10 No.54 Peter Day £5 No. 93 Iris Richards
The deadline
for the next
newsletter is
the 24th
September for
the edition
coming out at
the beginning
of October
A Bit of a Rant: Lost or
Stolen?
from Janet Davies, Chair of the Village Hall Committee.
‘Remember in the last newsletter, I had a bit of a rant about the Village Hall laminator going ‘walkies’ - well sometimes a good rant works because it has ‘walked’ back into the cupboard from where it went missing. Now that’s magic! Thank you to whoever returned it (are you going to tell us?)
Janet
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To submit news items or information for the next newsletter contact………….
Kate ‘The Compiler’ as follows:
email: [email protected]
phone: 01458 270205
drop details into At Last, Peak Lane, Dundon (by the post box) or leave items at The Post Office.
Anyone interested in getting together to play Chess
on a regular basis, please contact Alan Riley on
01458 447223 or email [email protected]
To: Visitors and Parishioners of Compton Dundon. Recently I have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to walk with a dog up what I know as Lollover Lane, which is approached from the official footpath opposite Lollover Thatch. I am saddened to see that the path is becoming increasingly fouled with dog mess. I can only assume that the owners of the dogs which foul the path are under the impression that because it is a country lane in open countryside, there is no need to bag and bin the dog mess. How wrong they are. The surroundings are so beautiful, do people realise how lucky they are to be able to walk this path, why should it be necessary to walk with one’s eyes on the ground in order not to step in piles of dog mess. And I do not exaggerate - I mean piles. One expects to avoid sheep manure on the hill but not dog mess in the lane. Please, please dog owners, bag and take home your pets' mess in order that we can continue to enjoy the idyllic walks up and around Lollover Hill. Wendy Edwards.
Following on from the July meeting, four teams from Compton Dundon attended the Quiz Night held at Somerton Sports Club superbly organised by Somerton W I who also provided very appetising refreshments. The team consisting of Chris and Diane Mitchell, Jerry and Angie Castle were victorious with Bill and Kathy Ingham, John and Corinne Webb a close second. ‘Also-rans’ included Wendy Edwards, Sue Searle, Gill Clothier and Louise Treloggen and Angela Warren very sportingly joined three ladies from Somerton W I. Skittles: We were beaten by 3 pins when playing Ashcott at the Street Inn, the refreshments made up for our disappointment. Next match against Walton, to be played at the Street Inn August 28. The Luncheon club in July visited King Alfred at Burrowbridge; no get together in August but hopefully meeting again in September at the Rose and Portcullis at Butleigh. The August meeting took the form of a Fish and Chip Supper at the Meadway Hall, this event was open to all and it was good to be joined by husbands and friends. Thank you to Tony of Somerton for providing so many suppers at such a high standard and Tony also gave us a very generous raffle prize. Thank you also to the ladies of the committee for making sure everyone was served quickly and the clearing up achieved efficiently. Thank you to Bill and Kathy Ingham for organising the Beetle Drive following the supper. There were various interpretations of the rules, but Kathy did well to keep us all on the straight and narrow. The eventual winner was Christina Napper. Next meeting: September 9 when the speaker Anne Hassed will demonstrate August Arrangements. Please bring items for the Bring and Buy and for the cake stall. The September Competition will be “A Harvest Arrangement”
Wendy Edwards
I would like to thank…….
Roger, for his tribute in the June issue of the Village Newsletter, following my retirement as church warden. Many people since have asked: “Why did you retire from St Andrew’s?” The reality is that I did not retire, I withdrew from the election. This followed misunderstandings and tensions within the church and myself. On the day of the election I realised that, if I had been elected, it would be difficult for me to carry out my duties effectively, so I withdrew. I have lived in this village all my life and will always be grateful I was given the opportunity to serve our church and its parishioners for such a long and happy time. With kind wishes to you all.
Patrick Holland
The sun shone and it was a
perfect English summer
day for the annual Hog
Roast
Next came the Annual Village
Show with over 500 entries, in a
diverse range of categories. That
evening the Dundon Cider Co-
operative ensured space for this
year’s production by putting on a
cider and music evening. A good
variety of cider was ‘sampled’,
the BBQs worked overtime and all
joined in with the singing.
More Village Show Results:
Grow Organic Cup (F&V): Carol Loxton
Rose Cup: Janet Davies
WI Challenge Shield: Mary Burt
Banksian Medal/Shield: Colin Money
Gord Green Cup (best veg): Les Taylor
Badgers Cup (Best Flower): Carol Loxton
G A Doble Cup for Art: Sylvia Wright
Under 8s Cup: Fifi Wall
Sheila Taylor Cup (pickles & preserves):
George Cormac
Living Homes Craft Cup: Karen Sillence
Priest in Charge: The Reverend Sharon Walker who may be reached on 01458 442297 or [email protected]. However, any enquiries with regard to
Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals should be directed to the Administrator, Barry
Church Officers
Chairman of the PCC: Peter Robertson 840562 Church Wardens: Trevor Davies 272877 Helen Thomas 274427
PCC Secretary: Martyn Steer 273455 Treasurer: Margaret Sutton 272811 Organist: Roger Adams 272324 Administrator: Barry Sutton 272811
The Herald Newsletter of St Andrew’s Church, Compton Dundon
THE VILLAGE HOG ROAST The Hog Roast was a great success and raised more than £2000! Thank you to everyone who helped, gave of their time, joined in and supported the event so generously; and particular thanks to John and Julie Gordon who did so much of the organising. It really was a lovely village occasion.
Our thoughts and prayers are very much with the family and friends of Hilary Hill who passed away at the end of June. Hilary was the sister of
Stella Searle who passed away only a few weeks earlier.
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
The ever popular annual BIG BREAKFAST takes place on
23 November 2013.
After many years in Compton Dundon Irene Parsons and her mother Iris Richards are now living together in Somerton. We send them our best wishes and hope they will be very happy in their new home.
Congratulations and welcome to Isabelle Mary Dunster, daughter of Martin and Carly Dunster and brother to Oliver William, who was
baptised on 11 August 2013.
Village
Lunches
Meadway
Hall
To book contact:
Ally Dore on 445463 email:
Pauline Atkins on 272485 email:
Sept 18th
Oct 30th
Nov 27th
Dec 28th
Meadway Hall 27th September 10am-noon
Please contact Trish Cox or Rebecca Wells for more details.
Bring and Buy stall and raffle
Compton Capers
Saturday 26th October
At least 14 local ‘acts’ have already
registered for a slot at this exhibition
of local talent. Food; drink and
cabaret—don’t miss out!
Coming up at the Meadway
Hall—more details next
month…...
Peachy John Enterprises presents
Zummerset in a play
Yer Tiz
Friday 29th Nov.
7.30
£6
Free for under 16s
The Parish Council The Parish Council meets on the first Wednesday of each month starting at 7.00pm at the Meadway Hall.
The Wi-Fi facility and phone
at the Meadway Hall are temporarily out of order due to technical issues related to changing the service provider. We expect these to be up and running again by mid September.
We have been advised by
Cllr. Dean Ruddle (SCC) that he has some funding for projects of a Health and Wellbeing nature. Compton Dundon has £700 allocated but the minimum project amount must be £250 (so 1 or 2 projects). The Council has until February 2014 to submit nominated projects.
Application No: 13/02468/OUT Status: Pending Consideration Applicant: Mr J Lovell Location: Land west of The Gammons, Ham Lane. Proposal: Outline application for the residential development of land. Application No: 13/02136/AGN Status: Permission not required Applicant: Mr Philip Wall Location: Home Orchard, Littleton. Proposal: Erection of a standard steel framed agricultural shed and extension To concrete yard. Application No: 13/02964/FUL Status: Pending Consideration Applicant: Ms Vicki Olivier Location: Clarendon House. Proposal: Replacement dwelling and garage. Alterations to the existing highway entrance, including a dropped kerb. Extended curtilage to include cottage orchard. Application No: 13/02056/FUL Status: Application permitted Applicant: Mr Paul Harwood Location: Haywood, Hayes Road. Proposal: Erection of a single storey extension, detached garage and alterations.
Application No: 13/03150/FUL Status: Pending Consideration Applicant: Mr & Mrs K Thomson Location: 8 Street Road, Compton Dundon Proposal: Erection of a rear conservatory to dwelling house. Application No: 13/03037/FUL Status: Pending Consideration Applicant: Mr & Mrs A J Frampton Location: Land Opposite Home Farm, Compton Street. Proposal: Installation of a 23m x 45m riding arena surrounded by a post and rail fence for private use only. Application No: 13/03399/COU Status: Pending Consideration Applicant: Mr G A Doble (Civil Engineering) Location: Somerton Road, Compton Proposal: Change of use from agricultural to a mixed use of agricultural and storage yard. Application No: 13/02137/AG1 Status: Application Permitted Applicant: RE Fewings & Son Location: Land at Manor Farm, Somerton Road. Proposal: Erection of a steel framed shed.
Parish Clerk: Stanislaw Berkieta Tel: 448921 Email: [email protected]
Parish Council Members
Cllr Greg Jones 272531 [email protected] (Chairman) Cllr Hugh Thomas 274427 [email protected] (Vice Chairman) Cllr Diana Churches 442078 [email protected] Cllr Graham Napper 442962 Cllr Irene Parsons 273071 [email protected] Cllr John Rowland 272367 Cllr Sue Solle 445770 [email protected]
Planning Applications Submitted and Decided
SERVICES & EVENTS 1 September – 3 November 2013
1 Sept Trinity
14 5.30pm Compline The Rev’d David Hatrey
8 Sept
Trinity 15
9.30am Holy Communion The Rev’d Brian Gillett
15 Sept
Trinity 16
9.30am Holy Communion The Rev’d John
Simpson
22 Sept
Trinity 17
9.30am Holy Communion The Rev’d Toby
Salisbury
27 Sept
2pm Brookside School
Harvest Service
29 Sept
Trinity 18
11.00am Harvest Thanksgiving
12.30pm Harvest Lunch
The Rev’d Sharon Walker
6 Oct Trinity
19 10.00am Celebrating St
Francis The Rev’d Grant Welch
13 Oct Trinity
20 9.30am Holy Communion The Rt Rev’d Michael Ball
20 Oct Trinity
21 9.30am Holy Communion
The Rev’d Andrew Stevens
27 Oct Trinity
22 9.30am Holy Communion The Rev’d Toby Salisbury
3 Nov 4 before Advent
10.00am Family Worship The Rev’d Sharon Walker
HARVEST THANKSGIVING AND LUNCH
The annual Harvest Thanksgiving Service and Lunch will take place on Sunday 29 September. If you would like to help with planning the meal, cooking or helping on the day please contact Olive Holland (442052) or Margaret Sutton (272811). They would love to hear from you. Brookside School will be holding their service on Friday 27 September at 2pm. They will be offering refreshments afterwards and would be very grateful if anyone would like to make some small cakes or biscuits. Please contact Helen Thomas (274427) if you can help. If you wish to make a donation of food at the Harvest Thanksgiving Service, please would you bring non-perishable items as they will be passed on to the Food Bank scheme in Street.
Tickets for the lunch are available, price £7.00, children (10 and under) £4.00, from Olive and Margaret as well as other members of the PCC.
All are welcome. You do not have to come to Church to attend the lunch or vice versa!
SILENCE IS GOLDEN
The idea of being still and not doing anything seems appealing, but when it happens we find ourselves wiggling about. We become ill at ease. It actually makes us feel that something is wrong. So consider this outrageous idea. I am suggesting that we form a ‘Julian Group’. These groups, named after Julian of Norwich, happen all around the country among small numbers of people who meet for about half an hour in one another’s homes. The purpose sounds daft. It is to clear the mind, sit in silence and listen to God. Nothing more. No words for you to say or contribute. No awkward moments waiting for flashes and bangs from the Lord. No, it is a shared time that allows God to be within our busy lives. Does it work? Yes. It seems strange at first, but with a little practice, we find that the silence is lovely and infectious because we meet together with a shared aim. And believe it or not, all kinds of good comes. You do not have to belong to the Church, or to a particular creed. We find we have a remarkable universal need to feed on silence together and to draw strength together. And the God whom we value breaks into our space to assure us he is. And that is surprisingly comforting.
If you would like to give it a try, then please come on Thursday 19 September at 7pm to the Church. I will explain more then, answer questions and if there are sufficient numbers, then we can plan a venue or venues and times that are convenient. Don’t be afraid. Because it begins in church it does not imply you are this or that in your believing. It is simply to use the facility this once. After that we may choose homes, with a little bit of luck. Give it a try.
Alpha Courses are open to anyone, churchgoer or not, and aim to answer many of the questions you may have about the meaning of life and the Christian faith in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Street and Walton will be running an Alpha Course in the Mission Church, Street, starting on Tuesday 17 September from 7-9pm and if you would like to know more or take part, please contact Sharon Walker (442297). Booking forms are also available in St Andrew’s Church. More general information about Alpha can be found on www.alpha.org
The Redecoration of St Andrew’s Church The scaffolding has now come down after several weeks and St Andrew’s is gleaming. Even if you are not a regular church-goer, do go and have a look at your lovely, sparkling clean and newly-decorated village church. Much work by many people has gone into this, not least by Patricia Heap who has taken home all the kneelers and cushions and cleaned, repaired and restored them. We thank her and all the others who have contributed to the redecoration. Patricia is also making an inventory of all the kneelers, listing those who donated them, in whose memory they were donated and those who have worked them. She would be grateful if anyone who worked a kneeler with a gold Iona cross for the Millennium would contact her on 442065 as there are four, one of which has no details on the back.
Garden Club Programme 2013—2014
Meetings take place in the Meadway Hall, at 7.30pm, unless otherwise stated.
Monday 2nd September – AGM plus Sue Applegate – Plant to Plate.
Monday 7th October – Don Everitt – Herbaceous Perennials.
Monday 4th November – David Burgess – Japanese Gardens
Monday 2nd December – Jean Yates – Christmas Decorations
Monday 6th January – New Year Quiz
Monday 3rd February – Brimsmore Garden Centre - Rockeries
**No evening meeting – Visit to Kapunda Plants for a talk and tour of Hellebore gardens. This will be the afternoon of Monday 10th March
Monday 7th April – David Usher – Care and Management of Shrubs
Monday 12th May – TBA
**Wednesday 11th June – Visit to Kerton Sweet Peas at Pawlett
