KILKHAMPTON Parish News Edition: May 2013 FREE to each Household St. James the Great In colour online at www.kilkhampton.net We took this photo when we popped into Sue and Colin’s new Gift Shop and Coffee House, the Buttonwood Emporium, the other day, so that Patrick could sample the cakes! There must surely be a ‘Spring’ in our steps at last PS Don’t forget to vote for your local Parish Councillors on 2 nd May there are 14 candidates for 10 places
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KILKHAMPTONParish News
Edition: May 2013
FREE to each Household
St. James the Great
In colour online at www.kilkhampton.net
We took this photo when we popped into Sue and Colin’s new Gift Shop andCoffee House, the Buttonwood Emporium, the other day, so that Patrick could
sample the cakes!
There must surely be a
‘Spring’
in our steps at last
PS Don’t forget to vote for your local Parish Councillors on 2nd May
there are 14 candidates for 10 places
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT: KILKHAMPTON
Kilkhampton Methodist Chapel
Curate-in-Charge: Revd. Richard Ward-SmithThe Rectory, Priestacott Park,Kilkhampton EX23 9TH
01288 321314
Reader: Mrs. Gloria StreetHomewell End Poughill RoadBude EX23 8NZ
01288 352683
Churchwardens: Mr. Trevor Tamblin41 Ivy CottagesKilkhampton EX23 9QT
Mrs. Celia BellWoodsideWoodford EX23 9HS
01288 321214
01288 321423
Chairman of the PCC: Mr. Tony DavisBarn ParkStibb EX23 9HP
01288 353862
Treasurer to the PCC: Mr. Peter HobbsWrasfordKilkhampton EX23 9RL
01288 321551
Secretary to the PCC: Mrs. Daphne Claydon3 Bideford MewsStratton EX23 9JT
01288 350518
Organist andChoirmaster:
Mr. Michael J. Richardson1 Quarry CloseBude EX23 8JG
01288 352439
Ringing Captain: Mr. Henry Trewin29 Broadclose HillBude EX23 8EA
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Sniff, snuffle, hello KilkhamptonWell, I’m back doing the editorial, not that theEditor-in-Chief thinks my writing has improved,more to the fact that having set the rest of theKPN, she’s just about run out of steam. In fact,we’ve both been laid rather low with this coldthat is doing the Kilk circuit and have missed somany happenings, from badminton to Probusand kayaking to a beautiful day out at RHSRosemoor with friends - and of course the PCCelection.As I remarked to Glenda, “If we had burglarsnow, I wouldn’t shoot them (figurativelyspeaking of course), I’d just give them this b##**cold! Absolutely nothing seems to be touchingit and as Dominic Cleary so rightly observed, “Adoctor is the only man without a guaranteedcure for a cold.”Isn’t Kilk fantastic compared to so many othervillages, as April saw the opening of Sue and
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Colin’s new Gift Shop and Coffee House, theButtonwood Emporium, and we wish them everysuccess.Town Council elections on 2 May and I think itis brilliant that we have fourteen candidates forjust ten places - so no Council being appointedby default. Mustn’t mention any individual byname to give any unfair advantage, but onecandidate did ring the doorbell and ask us tonominate them. As newcomers, we werenaturally delighted at this apparent appreciationof our acceptance into Kilk’s inner-workings, butwhen we enquired as to why we had been soselected, the reply came that it was becausewe were the only people at home! Now that’swhat I call honest straight talking and they’llcertainly get my vote!Best wishes
PatrickDeputy Sub-Under Editor
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CHURCH FLOODLIGHTING
All enquires to MIKE MORRELL,CYGNUS, PENSTOWE ROAD
Please note that any contributions byhand and payments should be
delivered/sent to Mike Morrell at Cygnusin the Penstowe Road
Church Servicesat
St. James the GreatKilkhampton
MAY 2013
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Sunday 5th May Easter 6. Rogation Sunday .11am. Rogation – Holy Communion.Welcomers: Joyce Davis and Jenny Read. Reading: Acts 16 verses 9 – 15 Carolyn Rycroft.With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.
Thursday 9th May Ascension Day.11am Holy CommunionWelcomers: Kevin McGrath and Margaret Collins. Reading:- Acts 1 verses 1 - 11. Kevin McGrathWith Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.
Sunday 12th May Easter 7.11am Morning Prayer .Welcomers : Trevor Tamblin and Mike Cook. Reading : Acts 16 verses 16 – 34 Roger Blackwell.With Gloria Street.
Sunday 19th May Whit Sunday - Pentecost.11am Holy Communion.Welcomers: Joyce Davis and Jenny Read. Reading: Acts 2 verses 1 - 21. Gwen Knox.Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.
Sunday 26th May Trinity Sunday.11am Holy Communion.Welcomers:- Carolyn Rycroft and Molly Rose. Reading:- Proverbs 8 verses 1 – 4 and 22 – 31 Reader – Anne Stone.With Reverend Richard Ward- Smith
Quiet Communion every Wednesday at 10am. Said service in the Grenville Chapel.Everyone welcome as always at St. James.
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From the Rectory ..
These days at the beginning of May are knownas “Rogation Days “and they come to an endon Ascension Day. Rogation gets its name fromthe Latin rogatio meaning ‘to ask’. Traditionallyit was a time when Christians prayed for God’sblessings on their crops and other aspects oftheir work on the land. A service in Church wasfollowed by a visit to various places in theneighbourhood and so the tradition of ‘beatingthe bounds’ came about. It was at the wellknown boundary marks such as stones, treesor ponds that the parson paused to give thanksfor the fruits of the earth. From a practical pointof view this helped everyone to remember theboundaries before maps were commonplace.So, the locations of these various landmarkswere impressed upon the children by duckingthem, turning them upside-down and then givingthem a treat.
But perhaps more importantly to our Christiantradition is the fact that Rogation also becamea time when, by walking in neighbourlycompanionship, quarrels and differences couldbe reconciled. It was a walk with a purpose,pausing at particular points to pray and ask forGod’s blessing. For folk brought up in thelocality, particular spots will have hadassociations – a stile that was a favouritetrysting place; a dip in the lane that regularlyflooded; a farm where there was a particularlyformidable dog whose bark was easily triggered.It is my guess that these memories would beshared to those incomers to the village who had
settled there by choice and who had its interestsat heart.
When I lived in St Gennys, the Parish boundarypassed through the middle of someone’s houseat Collamoor head: Strange I know, but true.There was on that walk I remember, a sense ofwonder, of awe and of concern as to what thefuture held. To the folks of that part of the coast,this was their place, but they also recognisedthat it was God’s too – He loved it and cared forit. So it was right that they should take their timeto walk around it, asking His blessing on the dayto day activities involved in living on and workingthat particular piece of land, His good earth.
Rogation tide takes place in the springtime,when there is a renewing of the earth. (As I writethis spring is on the doorstep, but hasn’t openedthe door yet!) In this country, it follows Easter,with its themes of renewal and resurrection. It ismy prayer that it will be a time when we cometogether to ask a favour of God our Creator –that He will richly bless our land, our crops andour livestock.
May God bless this our village of Kilkhampton;its farmers, its homes, its families and all ourpeople who live and work here. May He visit uswith His mercy, surround us with His love andmake us perfect to do His will. Amen.
Rev Richard April 13th 2013
Welcomers: Kevin McGrath and Margaret Collins. Reading:- Acts 1 verses 1 - 11. Kevin McGrath
Welcomers : Trevor Tamblin and Mike Cook. Reading : Acts 16 verses 16 – 34 Roger Blackwell.
Reader – Anne Stone.
ST. JAMES THE GREATKILKHAMPTON
A vacancy will arise shortly for a Church Organist/Choirmaster.
Anyone interested in this position please contactReverend Richard Ward-Smith in the first instance
on 01288 321314
Church Floodlighting Sponsors May 2013
PETER MITCHELLRemembering a wonderful Husband and Dad,whose presence will be missed so very much
on Ian and Elaine’s Wedding Day 11th May 2013.We know you will be with us; you are loved so much, and leave
an empty void in our lives.All our love Ann, Ian and Elaine. xxx
Remembering with much loveSYLVIA CORNISH
who passed away on the 29th May 2007.A wonderful Mum, Nan and Great Nan, always in our thoughts
Stewart, Jean, Sheila,Paul , Annette, and all the family xxxx
TERRY CANNBirthday remembrance of TERRY on May 9th.
Thinking of you everyday.With love, Rita and family xxx
In loving memory of MARION WIDDICOMBE,who passed away 1st May 2002.
Loved and missed so much,Trevor, Robert, Cathy, Maureen, Barry and Grandchildren.
GEOFFREY NORMAN Marian and Edgar Metherell, Jeanette Norman and families
In memory of father and grandfather GEOFFREY NORMAN,Who passed away on 12th March 1980
(Apologies that this was missed out in the March issue)
AUSTIN BANBURYRuth Burrow and family in memory of Dad and Grandad,
on his birthday, 16th May.
JOANNE BABB and SHARON PARNELLAs always thoughts of our dear sister Jo and her friend Sharon.
Who were taken from us on 4th May 1991.Years pass but you are forever in our hearts. We miss you so.
Love Ann, Brian, and family, John and Beryl
ANNOUNCEMENTSSTACEY THOMAS
Wishing you a very Happy 18th BirthdayLove from Nan & Grampy
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Grateful thanks to allthat sponsor the cost of
Floodlighting our Beautiful Church.A donation of £5.00 or more is
appreciated with each entry.
All enquires to MIKE MORRELL,,CYGNUS, PENSTOWE ROAD
The April meetingwas held on theninth. There weretwelve memberspresent plus fivevisitors. Them e e t i n gcommenced withour speaker Mrs
Sandra Huxtable. She began with a Springarrangement and with seemingly effortless easeconstructed the design using Pittosporum,Golden Rod, Jasmine, peach carnations,daffodils, purple hyacinths and peachy/redtulips. A tip to hold the woody stems ofthe hyacinth was to put a cocktail stick there.The second arrangement was more modern andtook the form of a hoop of pussywillow andmedillino lime green sticks tied into an arch. Theflowers used were pale mauve carnations forheight and lots of greenery to cover the oasisbase.
The final design was a pot with a circlet of willowmade by Sandra in which she wove peach-coloured tulips. To add height, beautiful vibrantorange gerberas were used and box and mosscovered the base. How did Sandra do all this!
Elizabeth Smale gave an apt vote of thanks andthe audience showed great appreciation to thespeaker. Sandra kindly agreed for thearrangements to be raffled and the lucky winnerswere: Ann Tape; Gill Gilbert and DoreenMetherell. Correspondence from County wasdealt with and arrangements finalised for theGroup Meeting and next month's meeting.Members went home having thoroughly enjoyedthe April meeting.
ST. JAMESCHURCH.
COFFEE MORNING
In aid of Church Fundswill be held
in
THE CHURCHon
Wednesday May 29th 10am –12noon
Tea/coffee and biscuits
Cake Stall Book Stall Raffleand other stalls and competitions
THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO EVERYONEWHO CAME AND SUPPORTED THE
BEETLE DRIVE THAT WAS HELD AT THENEW INN ON SATURDAY 23RD MARCH
AND FOR ALL THE DONATIONS OFEASTER EGGS AND DRAW PRIZES.
A TOTAL OF £50.00 WAS RAISED FORFLOWER FESTIVAL FUNDS, A HUGE
THANK YOU TO MIKE AND CAROLSEDGLEY FOR THE VERY GENEROUSDONATION OF £40.00. THIS BRINGS IT
TO A GRAND TOTAL OF £340.00.
THE NEXT FUNDRAISING EVENT ISNAME THE BEAR IF YOU WOULD LIKETO GUESS THE NAME OF THE BEAR
PLEASE POP IN TO THE NEW INN.
GOOD MORNING
As the cow said to the farmer,’Thank you for a warm hand on
a cold morning’.John F Kennedy
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I hope by the time you read this that you willhave dusted off the barbeque and aired it forthe first time this year, and that the worldaround you will be in full bloom. What a greattime of year!I had to pass on another of my finds for you toponder:
THE MASTER’S HANDIt was battered and scarred and the auctioneerthought it hardly worth his while to waste muchtime on the old violin, so he held it up with asmile. “What am I bid for this old violin? Who’llstart the bidding for me? A pound, a pound,who’ll make it two? Two pounds, and who’llmake it three? Three pounds once, threepounds twice, going for three”, but no; from theback of the room a grey haired man cameforward and picked up the bow. Then sweepingthe dust from the old violin, and tightening up allthe strings, he played a melody pure and sweet,as sweet as the angels sing. The music ceasedand the auctioneer, with a voice that was quietand low, said, “What am I bid for the old violin?”and he held it up with the bow. “A thousandpounds, and who’ll make it two? Two thousand,and who’ll make it three? Three thousand once,three thousand twice, going, and gone,” said he.The people cheered, but some of them said, “Wedo not quite understand. What changed itsworth?” Then came the reply, “The touch of the
Master’s hand.” And many a man with his lifeout of tune, battered and scarred with sin, isauctioned cheap to a thoughtless crowd, muchlike the old violin. A mess of pottage, a glass ofwine, a game, and he shuffles along: going once,going twice, he’s going and almost gone. Butthe Master comes, and the thoughtless crowdnever can quite understand, the worth of thesoul, and the change that’s wrought, by thetouch of the Master’s hand.”
How about letting the Master pull the bow acrossyour life strings?
Have a great month, and when you light thatbarbeque invite some friends around and makesomeone’s day.
Albert Sloman, PastorTel 01288 3210737 Rosecott Park.
P.S. Your right to vote on anything was very dearly paidfor so use it every time you can.
Meeting times – Sunday at 6 pm Worship and teaching Wednesday at 7pm Prayer
1st and 3rd Wednesday the prayer meeting is at theMethodist Sunday School room.
Every Tuesday morning at 10.30 there is a LadiesCoffee and Chat at our home.
We would love to see you at any of these.
KilkhamptonCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
WE ARE HOLDING OUR ANNUAL
ON SATURDAY MAY 18TH.
FROM 10 a.m.
All are welcome – Plant and Cake bargains to be had
Dates Preacher Flowers Coffee
5th May12th May19th May26th May
Mrs. Jill DukeRev. Douglas AdamsMrs. S. GriffinPastor Albert Sloman
May is an important month for anyMethodist with a sense of history.
On 24 May 1738, John Wesley reported that his‘heart was strangely warmed’, during a religiousmeeting. From that moment on his wholeattitude to God, religious and his ministrychanged as he set about travelling the countryto tell people that Jesus died for them, and thatthey could know personal salvation. Thus littlegroups of Methodists were set up all over thecountry. Those people prayed, read their Bibles,pastored each other, bettered their lives and toldothers about God. Methodism was essentiallya lay movement with everyone participating inthe ministry of the church. Ordinary peoplewere approved to preach and do pastoral work,even though they were not ordained.
The idea of having ordained ministersadministering communion and baptism was acontroversial one. Many felt there wereAnglican priests who could fulfil this function,and that Methodism shouldn’t be doing thisindependently. However hostility in some areasbetween the Anglican church and the Methodistgroups meant that it was impossible to maintainthat relationship. In 1874, Wesley reluctantlyordained trained Methodists, initially for America,but after his death ministers were ordained forthe British churches too. These ministers, overtime, took on not only the sacramental role, butmuch of the duties once assigned to lay people.This worked, but only if sufficient money could
be raised to pay and house those ministers, andsufficient resources to provided them withpensions and places to live. Methodism ingeneral, and this area in particular no longer hasthe money to do this. The Bude and Holsworthyarea, in the space of less than 3 years has gonefrom having 5 ministers to 3, and still it has ashortfall in money. Clearly, things cannot carryon the way they have done in the past. This isnot easy for people in the chapel to accept. It iseasy for folk to get angry, and discontentedbecause something is disappearing that theymight have thought would last through theirlifetime, but getting angry won’t change thesituation. In future, Methodist ministers will befewer, and further away. Methodism can nolonger be a fully independent church and willhave to rely more on lay people to do the thingswe do. We will have to work with the otherChurches in the community, and share thingstogether rather than duplicating everything.
There is an old saying - ' What has to be doneis best done cheerfully'. It is a good principle forpeople inside and outside the church! I hopethat the whole community can recognise this andhelp those for whom this is a painful process.Methodism worked quite well without localministers, or always having independentservices - or even having buildings. With God'spower and grace, it can do so again.
All blessings
Phil Greetham
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The Methodist Church
THE GENERATION GAMEWe have had the young Sherlock Holmes,
and now Endeavour,the young Inspector Morse - can’t wait
to see what the youngHercule Poirot looks like!
CONSIDERHave you ever noticed
that wrong numbersare never engaged?
Steven Wright
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Learning to Use Your ComputerBy Norma KerkloMeeting the first and third Tuesday of each month, the residents of Kilkhampton can get freeinstructions on how to use their computer and access the internet.
About 14 people currently come to theclass from 10am till 1pm at the New Inn onthe first and third Tuesday of each month.Drop-in students are encouraged—bringyour laptop and questions. All ages arewelcome. The classes started in January2013.
Chris at the New Inn pub, has generouslyallowed us to use his space, wi-fi, and hasgone out of his way to provide fasterbroadband internet to assist in makingthese classes successful.
The classes are sponsored by the Superfast Cornwall Volunteer Network. A few laptops areprovided by Superfast Cornwall to participants, if needed. But if you have a laptop, it is better tolearn on your own computer.
Volunteer Instructors are Tim & Sue Prince and Norma Kerklo, who all live in Kilkhampton. Theinstructors cover material on Windows and Apple operating systems as well as information forlaptops and tablets (iPads).
Students with a variety of experience on computers--from novice to competent users--are welcometo attend the classes. Tim, Sue, and Norma give one-on-one help, and they try to get to everyoneduring each session.
OVERHEARD
Kilk’s becoming
The ‘In Place’!
OVERHEARD
Great day in Kilk
- shame about the mist inBude!!
OVERHEARD
He’s Kilk’s answer
to Billy Connolly.
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The Chairman thanked Howard for his veryinformative talk and also judging the beautifulexhibits here tonight. After presentations ofawards the evening finished with all enjoyingrereshments.
Next Meeting
Our next lecture meeting will be on WednesdayMay 1st where Nick Oliver will be a talking anddemonstrating the use of Summer Containers.
Visitors and guests are welcome to ourmeetings held in the Grenville Rooms,Penstowe Road, Kilkhampton at 7.30pm .
Details of what the club has to offer can beobtained from Joan Sillifant 01288 321697.
KILKHAMPTON & DISTRICT GARDENERS’ CLUB
Our Spring Show onWednesday 10TH ofApril was wellattended by membersand visitors, and
despite a very cold winter there were manywonderful exhibits displayed. These werejudged by our speaker for the evening HowardWills from Fernwood Nurseries, PetersMarland near Torrington.
Results were as follows;
Class 1; 3 narcissi: Jan White JohnMcDougall Roma Whittaker.
Class 2; 3 x2 narcissi: Graham Tape Brian& Margaret Parsons Eric Latter.
Class 3; spring flower posy: Sylvia MorrellBrenda Dunstan Ann Mitchell.
Class 4; 3 tulips: Brian & Margaret ParsonsGraham Tape Brenda Dunston.
Class 5; 3 sprigs of flowering shrubs:Brian & Margaret Parsons Maureen StapleSylvia Morrell.
Overall Winner awarded the RHS GrenfellMedal: Brian & Margaret Parsons.
Runner up Cup; Graham Tape.
Best in Show; King Fish Cup: Sylvia Morrell.
Once the judging of the Exhibits had finishedHoward Wills began his talk entitled, TheBeauty of Leaves,
His talk accompanied by digital slides gave aninsight to the amazing range of shapes , sizesand colour of leaves that can be used to greateffect in the garden. After flowering there arelots of plants that are important for there foliageduring the rest of the year. Evergreens givestructure throughout the garden with manyvaried leaf varieties . Leaves vary in shapeform and colours, Varigated, Spotted, Spiky,Stingy and the sticky carnivorous plants thatattract insects. The small Sempervivian (House Leak ) to the large Acers give a hugerange of colour in all seasons.
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Salmon & Avocado with Sun-Dried Tomato VinaigretteServes 4
Ingredients2 ripe avocados4 x 6oz salmon filletsSalt and black pepperDressing:3½ fl.oz olive oil4 tspns white vinegar½ tspn Dijon mustard1 oz sun-dried tomatoesSalt & black pepper
1. Put dressing ingredients into blender and blenduntil smooth.
2. Season salmon and cook under pre-heated grillfor 4 minutes.
3. Halve and stone avocados. Peel – then quarterand slice each quarter into 2 or 3 slices.
4. Arrange on individual plates with salmon, andmaybe some rocket or watercress.
5. Surround with the dressing. Serve immediately.
Try it with new potatoes and salad.
Mango Chutney Topping for Fish
Serves 4Ingredients4 x 6 oz cod/haddock or pollockfillets2 bananas2 large tomatoes4 dessertspns of mango chutney2 limesChopped parsley
1. Chop the skinned and de-seeded tomatoes.2. Add sliced bananas with the mango chutney and
juice of the 2 limes3. Top the fish with the mixture, then put a knob of
butter on top of that.4. Bake in the top of the Oven Gas 6/ 200° for 15-
20 mins. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
and from Eileen Smith
Wacky CakeEileen says this is not a joke, it is a family recipe handed down by her mother-in-law, who
got it from her sister who went to live in Canada…..First you will need:-
1 x 8” square cake tin (not a loose bottom one) 1 x Large Mug (Not a silly bone chinaone)
Mix Flour, Salt, Sugar and Cocoa in the cake tine.Make three dents in the mixture. In one dent put thevanilla extract. In the others put the Vinegar and themelted Marg. Pour over the tepid water. Mix well tillyou get a lovely chocolaty mixture. Bake for one toone and a half hours 180c 350f or Gas 4… Till firmto touch
Leave to cool in the tin. Top up with icing, decoratewith cherries, nuts or whatever you like.Cut into squares. Can be left in the cooking tin(another wacky bit) or cut out and stored in a caketin. It can be squiggey - bet you it won’t last long!
Recipe CornerWith Maureen Hewlett
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The Council met with nineCouncillors with Reg Hambleyin the Chair.
Matters discussed at this meeting were how anamazing job has been done on the GrenvilleRoom Flooring – with huge thanks given to A PCottle.
The Annual Parish Meeting has been set to beincorporated within the usual Parish monthlymeeting in June. It will held at the GrenvilleRooms on 3rd June and will begin at 7pm whenthe AGM meeting will take place first, followedimmediately after at 7.30pm by the KilkhamptonParish Council meeting.
Guest Mr Fry, was welcomed to update on thesituation with Pigsdon Quarry. Councillor PaulaDolphin had still not heard anything and agreedthere were numerous issues that needed to besorted.
Dog fowling was once again a topic mentionedat the meeting and there have been numerousreports of offences occurring around North Close,Hill Park Lane and the bus shelter. There is a“Name and Shame” policy on dog fowling andpeople are encouraged to take pictures of theoffending dogs to be displayed.
Reports were read from Highway reps, School,Grenville Rooms and Lambpark.
Planning applications were received for a windturbine at Herdacott – Refused with our policy on“No more wind turbines”. Another from CollationFarm for wind turbine – also refused on samepolicy. Walkies put in for application to convertupstairs to two flats – Approved and finally TamarLake Cottage requested a change of use onoutbuilding to become self contained flat andannexe – Approved.
Next meeting 13th May 2013
Kilkhampton Parish CouncilMeetings
8 April 2013KILKHAMPTON
METHODIST CHURCH
SUNDAY SCHOOLANNIVERSARY
ON SUNDAY, MAY 5 AT11 AM
LED BY JILL DUKE
Includes the sketch‘ THE HEAVENLY
EXPRESS’
EVERYONE WELCOME
RAMBLINGSI am all for renewable energy but doappreciate that some find these new windmillssomething of an eyesore. However, mostconsider windmills of old to be a very attractivefeature on the landscape, so surely thesolution is for all future windmills to be madein the traditional shape, which will alsobecome something of a tourist attraction.
Patrick
SPRING AT LAST?It’s spring in England. I missed it last year. I
was in the bathroomMichael Flander
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Dear Glenda,I wasn't sure who to contact, buthoped that you could help andpossibly pass this message onto others who may be ableto assist me.
My name is Judy Dyson, and Ilive in Australia, but my maidenname is Metherall. I amresearching my family historyand know that our Metherall (ell)connection to your area goesback into the 1700s.
I have read your delightfulparish newsletter, and notedthat some of your churchmembers have interests in thehistory of the area. I am hopingone of them may be able to helpme. I also saw that a Mr MMetherell was mentioned inconnection to the WesleyanChapel. My great grandmotherwas Mary Cotton Metherall (neeBaker) and was a BibleChristian. Her husband wasJohn Metherall, son ofChristopher Metherall and JaneSimmons/Symons. His parentswere Thomas Metherall andSusannah (Aishton). At thispoint the family seemed tocentre around Morwenstow.
The earliest generation I canfind with any certainty isconfirmed by the marriage in1741 of John Metherell toElizabeth Durant atMorwenstow. John's will (1783)noted an estate named TownPlace possibly in Stibb orKilkhampton. I have a fewthoughts about who the parentsof John and Elizabeth might beand where they might havecome from, but withoutcertainty. Any ideas here wouldbe wonderful.
Christopher and Jane were inStibb in 1841, 1851 andForkstone in 1861. Theirfarmland seemed to be calledVine Stibb. Another Aussiefamily historian had a copy ofthe "Kilkhampton's HighwaysOverseers Account Books 1813- 1838". C Metherell was notedas drawing 91 load of stonesfrom Metherells Moor in 1836. Iam wondering where this mighthave been. I am hoping tolocate some of the family sitesfor photographs to put into thefamily history. We know littleabout these people other thanthat they were yeoman farmers,and when my greatgrandparents came to Victoriain 1853, they went onto the landhere, as did their children.
I am also trying to find out moreabout my great grand mother,Mary Cotton Baker, daughter ofRichard Baker and Mary(Cotton) who married in 1820.In a Victorian obituary it wasstated that Mary Baker was bornin Bush, and that her parentswere members of the WesleyanMethodist Church. The 1841census noted that Richard andMary (Cotton) were farmers atWooda when my greatgrandmother was just 14 withsiblings, William, Richard andAnn. The marriage recordstated that Richard Baker camefrom Whitstone, while MaryCotton came from Stratton.
I have a strange record thatnoted the baptism for 3 June1821 of Mary, daughter ofChristopher and Grace Metheralof Scadgell, he a labourer. Thiswas the same year he marriedJane Simmons (Symons), onthe 12 March 1821 at
Morwenstow. What went onhere? There are no otherChristopher Metherall to myknowledge (in the records). Anyideas? Was he a bit of a lad?
I will stop rambling now! I thinkanyone who reads this will knowthe family names involved. TheMetherall (ell) children marriednames that are known in thearea:- Sharsell, Hopgood,Rowland, Spry, Stanbury etc. sothe connection is very strong. Ihave quite a lot of additionalinformation which I can provideif anyone there is interested.
We are visiting the area for acouple of days in May and I amhoping to photograph some ofthe places my ancestors wouldhave lived or visited. It's anexciting journey for us.
Thank you so much for anyassistance you can give me.
Sincerely, Dr Judy Dyson
If you would like to contact JudyDyson her email is:
Is your family Name Metherell, Metherall, Sharsell, Hopgood, Rowland, Spry,Stanbury, Baker/Cotton? Dr Judy Dyson (nee Metherall), has written to us
from Australia seeking her family members in Kilkhampton.
WHEN YOU’RE SMILING
If you are too busy to laugh,you are too busy.
PROVERBS
Keep smiling -- it makespeople wonder what you've
been up to. ANON
A smile is an inexpensive wayto change your looks.CHARLES GORDY
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FLOWER FESTIVAL 2013REMINDER
This year’s Flower Festival will be heldfrom
15 - 18 August.The Theme is
LETTERS OF THE ALPHABETBoard or Pillar Arrangements
For more information or if you would like to take part, please
contact Jeanette on 01211 321512
KILKHAMPTON PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE
DOG FOULING IN KILKHAMPTONNAME AND SHAME
Kilkhampton Parish Council adopts a“Name and Shame” policy with regard to dog fouling.
Individuals are encouraged to take pictures of any dog they catch fouling the village.
This picture will then be displayed to single out the offending pets.
Please help to keep our village tidyClean up after your pets.
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Route 39 AcademyNorth Devon’s newestsecondary school
Route 39 Academy employsits first teachersBy the time you read this, Route39 Academy will have recruitedits first teachers. Adverts forfully qualified teachers werepublished at the end of Marchand generated an excellentresponse. Candidates werethen short-listed and assessedduring a rigorous two dayinterview process. This includedteaching observations at SouthDartmoor Community College,followed by parent interviews inBradworthy. We are lookingforward to welcoming ourteachers on board and gettingto know them further during thestudent induction days.
New Parent and StudentEvening
We are holding our first parentand student evening this month.Central to the vision of Route 39Academy is that every familyand student will be known welland that every parent and carerwill be made a part of theirchild’s education. So not onlywill the evening be a greatopportunity to meet as a newcommunity, it will also allow usto put in place the firstkeystones of this all-importantrelationship. We very excitedabout meeting everybody again.
My Dear Friend across the Seas,It is Saturday, the actual day ofthe week on which you regularlycame to our yards fromKilkhampton with your pony andspring cart to load up a weeks ofcoal for your father’s smithy. Inthe olden days when time was oflittle consequence to you, a stopwould be made in Poughill onyour homeward way at the signof the “Horseshoe” to greet overthe anvil your brother-in-the-trade, Mr Sam Wakley. Youascend to the crest of Ivyleaf Hilland pause for the dual purposeof giving the pony a breathingspell after its arduous tug up thesteep grade of the mile long hilland of having from this spot, along lingering look at themagnificent panorama of landand seascape spread out beforeyou, stretching away on the onehand right into the heart ofCornwall, to the twin peaks ofBrown Willy and Roughtor and onthe other, to the shoreline ofTrevose Head, 40 miles in thedistance. Continuing our courseto Barnacott over Collaton level,down Horson Hill and alonganother level you pass Hole Gateand come to Brentspool.We will now take a leap over the40 odd years and assume thatthe journey is being made todayand we notice a greatimprovement in the cottages atthis point. On the opposite sideof the road, a nice new lodge hasbeen built at the entrance of thenew beautiful drive leading toPenstowe. Ilcombe nearby, wasat one time a family seat ofdistinction with groundsextending into Coombe Valley tothe bounds of the road leadingfrom Wright’s Island to Stibb andranking next only in importance
in the 17th century to suchedifices as Elmsworthy,Aldercombe and Stowe, then thehistoric homes of the Westlakes,Orchards and Grenvilles.We now proceed up PristacottHill, at the top of which at a bendin the road is “Lilly Bank” cottage,occupied in our boyhood by twogentle old souls, the Rev. Williamand Mrs Harvey. The miniaturemodel of an elephant, with a redgeranium growing out of itsearthy interior stood over theentrance portico and is still in theParish but has been removed tothe residence at Hill Park of MrThos. Bassett and his wife, adaughter of the late SamuelWoodley of Herdicott. Elephantsthey say, live long!Snuff taking was on the wane andMrs Harvey was perhaps the lastlady in the village to habituallyadhere to this time honouredaristocratic custom. The ancientnotices “Licensed to sell tea,tobacco and snuff” had ceased toattract much trade in the lastnamed commodity.The old Wesleyan School in WestStreet, of which Mr Dunstan wasthe highly respected master whenI attended it from my home atLopthorne has been condemnedas unsuitable for educationalpurposes and a new CouncilSchool is being erected in thepaddock between Lily Bank andWinswood. Opposite Winswoodstill stands the Church Schoolwith its ample playgrounds,wherein you doubtless enjoyedmany a game of play.Extract Supplied by Joe Giffordand kindly typed up by UrsulaEdwards.Part 2 next month.
Part 1. Glimpses of North CornwallThis letter was sent from a Mr J.W.W Banbury of “Sunnycroft”, Bude to
Mr Baker of Geelong, Victoria, Australian 4 Dec 1926 and published in theGeelong Advertiser as being of interest to many readers
whose parents came from Kilkhampton acquainting them with the presentand past history of the home of their fathers.
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Jung Chang was born in Yibin,China in 1952. She was brieflya Red Guard at the age offourteen and then a peasant, a‘barefoot doctor’, a steelworkerand an electrician. She came toBritain in 1978 and in 1982became the first person from thePeople’s Republic of China toreceive a doctorate from aBritish university.The book is an exploration ofthe lives of three generations ofwomen in one Chinese familybeginning in 1909. The storiesare of a grandmother who wasa concubine to a warlord, amother torn between her dutiestowards her family and to theParty and, her daughter, theauthor Jung Chang.Descriptions of China’s beautysit side-by-side with tales ofhorrifying cruelty. The first partof the book will shock andenrage with its frank accountsof the appalling attitudesprevalent towards women. Thebook teaches much about theculture and politics of 20th
century China.In summary, this book is worthreading because in spite of thehorror and cruelty described,the courage and resilienceshown by the author’s family isuplifting and inspiring. The bookillustrates what can happenwhen a totalitarian governmentgains power and should makeus ever more careful of who weallow to govern us andespecially wary of political andreligious extremists of any kind.The next meeting isWednesday May 15th, 2013 at11am at the Tree Inn inStratton.
NOW OPEN 2013
GIG LIST
SAT MAY 4TH VANITY BAND
SAT MAY 11TH COLDPLAY TRIBUTE BAND, COOLPLAY
SAT MAY 18TH LOST IN SPACE
SAT MAY 25TH THE KNICKS BAND
SAT JUNE 1ST STRANGE BROOD BAND
SAT JUNE 8TH SHOVELHEAD BAND.
THE ‘TREE’ BOOK GROUP
Future dates for your diary:-
Wednesday June 19th, 2013 at 11amWednesday July 17th, 2013 at 11am
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER 07928 208635 OR 01288 321962 (Dorothy Flaxman)
THE ‘TREE’ BOOKGROUP
The book for review at the Aprilmeeting was: Wild Swans: Three
Daughters of China by JungChang
KILKHAMPTON & DISTRICT GARDENERS’ CLUB
A REMINDER OFOUR
OPEN TO ALL COMERS – 2 GROUPS: 1) UNDER 16 AND 2) 16& OVER
3 CLASSES: 1) FLOWERS 2) WILDLIFE 3) WEST COUNTRYLANDSCAPE
Prizes: (in each Class) 1st. £5, 2nd. £3, 3rd. £2.Plus a Special Class: Any Photo with an amusing Caption: one £5
PrizeEntrants original work – not entered in any previous comp –
newly taken, after August 2012All entries 6 inches x 4 inches – All entries to our Stand at the
Village Fete by 3.30. Pm.
KEEP SNAPPING
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THE MOOR
The great bold hills quite dominate the view,as sunlit clouds rush quickly ‘cross the sky,While plaintive on the wind the Buzzards mewand ponies stand in groups, their foals nearby.
Across the moor the Gorse bright yellow gleams contrastingwith the bracken’s emerald frondsWhile tiny secret silver-threading streams,flow down through peat to brown and silent ponds
Grey sheep close-crop the springy moorland grass and wander‘cross the road to bar our way,With watchful eye they move to let us pass,and bleating, call their skipping lambs from play.
The grey stone walls, the gnarled and stunted trees,have seen so many seasons come and goOld cottages and barns in twos and threes,hold silent watch on Nature’s ebb and flow:
When ere I go to visit this wild place,whatever views the passing seasons bringThrough Autumn’s glow and winters cold bare face,the Moor is at its best in sunny Spring !
Eric Latter
UNCLE ERIC’S PAGE
What am I?A traditional thing,
in two wordsMy 1st is in bride, but notfound in flowerThe next is in open and alsoin bower.The 3rd is in history, also instoreAnd the 4th is in later but notin before.The next is in optimist, whichone should beAnd this is in marriage andmatrimony.The 7th’s in dreaming, ithappens to someAnd the 8th’s in preparing forwhat may well come.Number 9’s in fiancé andhusband as wellAnd this one is in wedding,can you hear the bell?The 11th’s in celebrate, thisone is deepAnd the last is in romance,but not found in sleep,And my whole is a thingwhich all young girls shouldkeep !
Can you solve theseanagrams ?
(all wild animals)
( ) = number of words inanswer.1 or her coins (1)2 dawn loopers (2)3 a fateful brow (2)4 ripe sky demon (2)5 log lariat (1)6 fear fig (1)7 zinc pea hem (1)8 a pig and ant (2)9 cool dicer (1)10 pay a barber (2)11 I blew steed (1)12 gaunt roan (2)
AnagramAnswers
1 Rhinoceros2 Snow leopard3 Water buffalo4 Spider monkey5 Alligator6 Giraffe7 Chimpanzee8 Giant panda9 Crocodile10 Barbary ape11 Wildebeest12 Orang utan
