Diary dates for July

July 2016 Newsletter

1st Shrouds of the Somme Ceremony, Exeter

Exhibition 1st to 7th July. Details at

www.thesomme19240.co.uk

12th Mobile Library outside Village Hall 10.50 – 11.10 am

16th Village Fete More information inside

22nd House Group at Lynne and Mike’s in South Molton

Future Events

6th Aug Horticultural Society 50th Anniversary Summer Show

The Castle Inn George Nympton Devon EX36 4JE 01769 574945 The Castle will be open every evening from 6-11pm Monday to Saturday throughout the sum-

mer. On Monday evenings there’s the opportunity to enjoy a choice of Pie and a Pint for £10.

Call Ian on 01769 574945 or email: ian.trott57@btinternet.com

Memories of Marge, By Sophia Brown and Muriel Price Marge Parry played a prominent part in George Nymp-

ton life – whether it was cleaning, cooking, baking or

organising, Marge would be there, often in the back-

ground.

Marge was Secretary of the Social Club, organising the

monthly meetings. We had talks, demonstrations, and

skittles during the winter months, then in the summer

we went on picnics or visited local beauty spots.

A lunch was provided monthly in the Village Hall –

there were often around 30 of us to enjoy the food and social occasion -and Marge

was very much involved in the planning and cooking.

On one occasion Sophia's mother made some biscuits for the village coffee morning,

and they were bought by someone who wanted to make up a mixed plate to enter a

W.I. competition: she won! Marge was incensed.

Fund Raising was a regular activity, and Marge was renowned for her Devon Cream

Splits – light and delicious. When we had a Safari Meal – Marge hosted the Starters

and Soup Course – no stock cubes for Marge, nothing but making her own stock

would do.

When we lost our Church Organist, Marge stepped in. She said she was no organist,

but practised on the church organ for many days so that she could play for the hymn

singing, and became the organist for a number of years.

There were several times during the year when the church had a ‘Spring Clean’.

One of Marge’s tasks was to take all the brass home so that she could clean it thor-

oughly, then re-assemble it – a mammoth task! The candelabra reflected all the

lights.

In times of stress Marge would stay in control. On one occasion we had a poetry

evening in her house, and when she came to the door to see us off she slipped and hit

her head on the step. Commands flowed: “get towels from here – no those are the

wrong ones. Get me a chair. Sophia will you drive me to A&E”.

Marge loved her garden, made great marmalade and bread, and was very generous

with her products. She was a tremendous asset to village life, the organisations she

belonged to, and her friends.

Marge Parry’s funeral took place on 18th June when family from Canada and

friends joined together to celebrate the life of a lovely lady who will be missed by

all who knew her. The short service in the church was followed by a cremation ser-

vice in Barnstaple before everybody gathered together in The Castle to share memo-

ries of Marge over the excellent buffet provided by Ian and Debbie.

The George Nympton Fete will be taking place on Saturday 16th July. Entrance and car parking is free and The Wacky Races

will kick-off the fun from 12.30pm, with the Dog Show

at 2.00pm. There will be something for everyone,

young, older and in between – Rat’s will be splatted,

hogs roasted and faces painted, and there will be Cream

Teas in the Village Hall.

Nan Maxwell (579723) will be delighted for any contributions of

bottles (preferably full!) for the Bottle Stall and Mary and Roy of

cakes and produce for their stall. Adele Poole (579778, poo-

lea@live.co.uk) is requesting donations of prizes for the Raffle –

anything will be welcome

from something physical or

a service or unwanted gifts.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY – advance notice.

The 50th anniversary of the George Nympton and Queen’s Nympton

Horticultural Society will be held on the 6th Aug. Hopefully, everyone

in the village and beyond will be busy nurturing produce to enter in the

various categories as mentioned in the schedule sent out with last month’s

newsletter. Apart from the vegetable and flower sections, there are plenty

of other opportunities to join in. So “knitters”, get knitting and photogra-

phers, dust off your cameras and let’s make this show the best ever.

In Memorium

Antony Karslake reminds us that 1st July 1916 was the opening day of

the Battle of the Somme in which 19240 Allied soldiers died on that day.

One casualty of the Somme was a local lad......

John Henry Dyke Acland was born at Nymet St George Rectory, son of

the Revd Henry Dyke Acland. He spent his childhood there until his fa-

ther moved to a parish in Somerset. He became a doctor and in 1914

joined the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was posted as medical officer

of the 1st Battalion the Somerset Light Infantry and on 1st July 1916, "the

First Day of the Somme", the battalion lost every one of its 26 regimental

officers and 438 other ranks. Twelve days later after the battalion had

been reformed John Acland went forward on his own initiative to assist a

wounded man and was shot by a sniper.

In our prayers, we remember Doreen Jones, now living in Yorkshire and

very unwell. Liz Allen is now out of hospital and our love and best

wishes go to her and Trevor.

Services in July www.missioncommunity.weebly.com

No service at George Nympton on 3rd July as we will go to Filleigh

Church at 11.00, where there is a celebration by Bishop Nick McKin-

nel, former Suffragan Bishop of Crediton, and now of Plymouth.

Nymet St George

St Mary Magdalene - Parish Church South Molton

Kingsnympton

3rd July 11.00 HC at FILLEIGH with Bishop Nick

10th July 9.30 Morning Worship

17th July 9.30 Holy Communion

24th July 11.00 Patronal at KINGS NYMPTON

31st July 9.30 Holy Communion

Each Sun-

day

08.00 Holy Communion (BCP)

3rd July 11.00 Holy Communion

10th July 11.00 Service of the Word

17th July 11.00 Patronal Holy Communion

24th July 11.00 Service of the Word

31st July 11.00 Morning Worship and Baptism

3rd July 9.30 Morning Worship

10th July 9.30 Holy Communion (BCP)

17th July 9.30 Morning Worship

24th July 11.00 Patronal Service (Joint SM and GN)

31st July 9.30 Holy Communion

Church Contacts

The Vicar Rev Michael Grandey 01769579492 Church Wardens:

Nymet St George Roger Mead 574137 Ian Bateman 572116

South Molton Robert Redwood 572079

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