The Vicarage Bishopsteignton Dear Friends, As the New Year begins for everyone involved with school and college, a strange memory comes to mind of being asked to spell ‘receive’. “R-e-c-e-e-v-e” I confidently replied, only to be confounded by the teacher’s correction, “No, r-e-c-i -e-v-e. The ‘i’ is moist, as in ‘onion’.” But disconcerting as that answer is, there are true answers that are even more discomforting. Take a straightforward question such as, “Who is my neighbour?” Jesus responded to that one in a circuitous way, launching into a story about a mugging on Jericho Road (recorded in chapter 10 of Luke’s gospel.) And the answer here is even harder to get our heads round. A neighbour is a generous, merciful person to whoever is in need, with a Godly disregard of any negative cultural expectations. Disciples (‘learners’ in Christ’s school) should be like their teacher, “…learn from me,” Jesus said, “for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” During this month God will provide plenty of ‘school lessons’ in the University of Life for us on being good neighbours. May we respond with confidence in Christ, loving God with all our being, “and our neighbour as ourself.” With love, Stephen. LUTON ALTAR FLOWERS & BRASS CLEANING September Mrs J Thomas ASHCOMBE FLOWER ROTA September 11th & 25th A Rayner IDEFORD CHURCH FLOWER ROTA September 4th Liz Lucas September 11th & 18th Jenny Dunford September 25th & Oct. 2nd Ann/Doris Vallance IDEFORD CHURCH KEY ROTA September Alan (Green Acres)
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The Vicarage Bishopsteignton Dear Friends, As the New Year begins for everyone involved with school and college, a strange memory comes to mind of being asked to spell ‘receive’. “R-e-c-e-e-v-e” I confidently replied, only to be confounded by the teacher’s correction, “No, r-e-c-i-e-v-e. The ‘i’ is moist, as in ‘onion’.” But disconcerting as that answer is, there are true answers that are even more discomforting. Take a straightforward question such as, “Who is my neighbour?” Jesus responded to that one in a circuitous way, launching into a story about a mugging on Jericho Road (recorded in chapter 10 of Luke’s gospel.) And the answer here is even harder to get our heads round. A neighbour is a generous, merciful person to whoever is in need, with a Godly disregard of any negative cultural expectations. Disciples (‘learners’ in Christ’s school) should be like their teacher, “…learn from me,” Jesus said, “for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” During this month God will provide plenty of ‘school lessons’ in the University of Life for us on being good neighbours. May we respond with confidence in Christ, loving God with all our being, “and our neighbour as ourself.” With love, Stephen.
LUTON ALTAR FLOWERS & BRASS CLEANING September Mrs J Thomas ASHCOMBE FLOWER ROTA September 11th & 25th A Rayner IDEFORD CHURCH FLOWER ROTA September 4th Liz Lucas September 11th & 18th Jenny Dunford September 25th & Oct. 2nd Ann/Doris Vallance
IDEFORD CHURCH KEY ROTA
September Alan (Green Acres)
SERVICES FOR SEPTEMBER 2011
Sunday 4th September 11th Sunday after Trinity 11.15am Parish Communion Ideford Sunday 11th September 12th Sunday after Trinity 10.00am Family Communion Ideford 11.15am Family Service Ashcombe 6.30pm Evensong Luton Sunday 18th September 13th Sunday after Trinity 10.00am Village Worship Ideford Sunday 25th September 14th Sunday after Trinity 11.15am Parish Communion Ashcombe 6.30pm Evensong Ideford
IDEFORD READINGS
Reading Reader Sidesmen September 4th Romans 13.8-14 Alan Wooderson Alan Wooderson Matthew 18.15-20 Vanessa Morby
September 11th Romans 14.1-12 Ollie Lucas Ollie Lucas Matthew 18.21-35 Nicki Horseman
September 18th Exodus 16.2-15 to be arranged Sara & helpers Matthew 20.1-16
September 25th Exodus 17.1-7 Barry Mohan Barry Mohan Matthew 21.23-32 Lee Martin Lee Martin From the Registers:
The Wedding of Andrew Hill and Elaine Ryley at St Mary’s, Ideford The Wedding of Daniel Wardleworth and Nina Sutherland at St Mary’s, Ideford The Wedding of Christopher Speet and Lisa Bellhouse at St Nectan’s, Ashcombe The Wedding of Mark Welsh and Kerry Cox at St Nectan’s, Ashcombe
We pray for God’s richest blessings on their marriages.
———— The Funeral of Elsie Rice at St Mary’s, Ideford The Funeral of Joyce Singleton at St Nectan's, Ashcombe May they rest in peace and rise in glory.
DEVON HISTORIC CHURCHES DAY - Saturday 10th September The money raised on this day each year is the main source of income for the Devon Historic Churches Trust. Unfortunately this year there will be no carload of supporters being sponsored to visit churches but there will be a Coffee Morning with delicious home-made cakes at St. Mary’s, Ideford from 10.00am until 12 noon. Half the money raised goes towards the work of the DHCT which has supported St Mary’s Ideford in the past, the other half going towards the church itself. A.R-J CONFIRMATION There will be a Team Confirmation Service at St John ‘s Church, Bishopsteignton at 10.30 am 27th November: Advent Sunday. If anyone would like to be confirmed then – to be able to receive the bread and wine at Communion – please see the Vicar. EAST AFRICA APPEAL We give thanks for the generosity of all who came and brought, bought and gave to the Christian Aid Event for the East Africa Appeal at our fifth Sunday Service on 31st July. A total of £331.80 (£215.00 collection and £116.80 bring and buy) was raised for our African brothers and sisters. This very generous response seems to reflect the teaching of the day on Jesus’ compassion. Christian Aid is working through its partners in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia by: - providing emergency water tanks and distributing water to the most needy. constructing additional water points and maintaining existing boreholes. paying people a market rate for their remaining cattle so they do not lose everything. distributing animal feed to protect livestock that is so crucial to people's livelihoods. ensuring the administration of newly arriving refugees ensuring severely malnourished
children get to feeding centres. providing water, basic equipment for shelter, and cooking and food rations to new arrivals
in refugee camps. providing food for families who currently are not reached by the World Food Programme
response. providing extra nutrition for malnourished children and pregnant women. helping communities become more resilient to future crises.
Ollie Lucas, Christian Aid representative, St Mary the Virgin Ideford
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - Regular Events
TUESDAY COFFEE MORNINGS September 6 Eileen Marsh, 50 Maudlin Drive, Teignmouth September 13 Angela Fox, Well Barn, Olchard September 20 Ann Rigby-Jones, 1 Town Farm Court, Ideford September 27th Janet Aylmore, Corner Cottage, Ideford IDEFORD SHORT MAT BOWLING Tuesdays (Except the 2nd in the month when we meet on the Wednesday) and Sundays 7.30pm in Ideford Village hall. New members welcome. ART GROUP Fridays 6.30-8pm in Ideford Village Hall. Details from Angie W. (07919468581). New term starts on September 16th. IDEFORD PARISH COUNCIL Wednesday September 7th at 6.30pm in Ideford Village Hall. Everyone is welcome to come along. BELL RINGING PRACTICE Practices normally in Ideford Church on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm until 9.00pm, Please contact Ann Rigby-Jones (852344) or Martin Sampson (853391) for more information. IDEFORD SOCIAL GROUP Tuesday September 13th - Keith Hamilton, ‘A Fishy Demonstration’. New members and visitors are always welcome. Members’ subscription - £16 per year, £2 per meeting as a visitor. POLICE SURGERY With Colin Rider, Police Community Support Officer for Ideford Saturday Sept. 10th Saturday Oct. 8th Saturday Nov. 5th Ideford Village Hall, 9.30am –10.30am. Radiophone: 0845 6566935, e-mail: [email protected] General Police Number: 0845 2777444
On Thursdays, from 10.30-11.30 at Chudleigh Library, there will be song, play, rhymes, stories and music-making for the under 5’s.
SUNDAY ROAST! On Sunday 4th September, 12.30–2.00 pm at Ashcombe Club, in association with Lyn’s Catering - Sunday roast (pork or chicken), roast potatoes, homemade gravy and vegetables. Small portion £3.50, regular £6.95. Assorted homemade sweets £2.99.
Booking is preferred or leave your name with Ashcombe Club. Please contact 07929 097890.
Also fresh pub food sold on Fridays at the Club from 6.00 to 9.00 pm.
Other Events
More Events
DEVON HISTORIC CHURCHES DAY - Saturday 10th September Coffee Morning and delicious home-made cakes - 10.00am - 12noon St Mary’s Church, Ideford. - More details on page 3. MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT CENTENARY Dartmoor Car Rally & Scatter Quiz, Sunday 11th September ‘Flag Off’, Chagford Cattle Market at 11.00am. Special Guest Marshal - Ann Widdecombe (BBC TV’s Strictly Come Dancing). Entry Details: www.mcs-rally.com or phone 01647 433771 Fun for all the family! ‘WORLD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING’ - for Macmillan Cancer Support Friday 30th September, 10.30 am to noon, at 1 Town Farm Court, Ideford. No bring and buy or raffle – just please come along for a cup of coffee and a chat to show your support by donating to this most important charity, one by which so many of us have been helped over the years. COFFEE MORNING in aid of ROWCROFT HOSPICE Saturday 1st October 10.30 am to 12 noon in Ideford Village Hall. Cakes, bric-a-brac, jigsaws, books etc. Raffle and Christmas cards. Items for sale and offers of help will be greatly appreciated. Christmas cards now available. Please contact Gladys Stevens, 1 Broadlands - tel 853600. SING THE WORD! A MUSIC DAY for ALL in and around Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 1st October. A multi-choice workshop day designed to encourage and equip all who want to see music flourish in their church worship. Please see posters on church notice boards.
Ideford Village Hall
Gardeners Question Time Saturday 1st October 2011 at 7p.m. Bring along your plants, cuttings and questions for discussion with our panel of Gardening ‘Experts’ – A light hearted and informative evening for all those with (or without) ‘Green Fingers’ ! *Prize Draw for ‘Gardening Goodies’ *Food and Refreshments will be available.
Please come along and support this event, to help us raise funds for the refurbishment of the former School bell tower situated on the roof of the Village Hall. (Interested in joining our panel of ‘experts’? -
please contact Robert Helmore on 01626 854255)
Coming home?
As many people already know, I shall be taking a sabbatical during September, October and November. I was ordained priest in 1995 and this is the first time that I have applied for such a period of study, rest and recreation in those 16 years.
A sabbatical is intended to give an opportunity to stand back from day-to-day ministry and reflect; usually a specific goal for the period will be identified. However, there is also an expectation that clergy will take rest and relaxation seriously during their period of leave!
While some people taking a sabbatical use the time to travel to far-flung places or to do something really different (one colleague used the time to build a kit car!) my intentions are more modest. I have always been attracted to Celtic spirituality and decided some time ago that, if the opportunity arose, I would like to take time to study these origins of the Christian faith in the British Isles.
So I shall spend some time exploring Northumbria and especially visiting the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, following in the footsteps of Aiden and Cuthbert. I hope to visit the Northumbria Community and Durham before travelling up to Mull and Iona. Though I am not setting myself the target of any sort of written thesis, I hope to record my journeying (pilgrimage?) in creative ways, combined with lots of reading and rest. Towards the end of the three months I shall attend a conference looking at the tradition of Celtic spirituality throughout the British Isles and some of its insights, particularly how Scripture, prayer and ecology offer food for our present journey. I am also booked on a so-called ‘12,000 mile service’ which will offer an opportunity to reflect on all these experiences in the context of retreat. Marion plans to join me for the first two months as she is taking unpaid leave so that we may enjoy these experiences together.
In my research I have been struck by a comment of The Rev’d Michael Mitton in his excellent book Restoring the Woven Cord – strands of Celtic Christianity for the Church today. As he visited Holy Island and became acquainted with that historic place, he felt it was a homecoming and that “the island and its history connected with a deep longing within… and brought together many different strands of [his] own faith…” Please pray that we might likewise benefit from deep spiritual refreshment and personal renewal. Our Team Vicar, Stephen, will of course keep a watchful eye on the Haldon Team Ministry in my absence and Sue will be first port of call for all ministry and pastoral matters in the Teignmouth churches. My sincere thanks in advance for all the ways in which others will cover extra duties while I am away. Yours in Christ, Graham Stones.
Planning for Growth
Representatives of each parish in our Team Ministry gathered at Bishopsteignton on Thursday 21
st July to get down to the business of forging
a Mission Action Plan. Such a plan is a three to five year Action Plan for Mission in our churches.
We first started on this task in late 2008 and met several times into early 2009. At that time, pressure of other issues forced this vital aspect of planning onto the ‘back burner’.
At a recent Staff Meeting we had discussed the need to recover the momentum of this process and sketched a possible way forward. Sue then very ably led us into this day-long meeting where we shared together our vision for the Mission Community our parishes constitute, considered the specific aspirations and opportunities of each parish and identified those resources that will be needed to support our renewed commitment to worship and witness to the Christian faith we profess throughout our parishes.
Over the coming months the draft plan will be discussed at each PCC in the Haldon Team Ministry and refinements will be incorporated. Each PCC will also consider how best to share the details with each church family so that we can all be fully informed and engaged with the planned priorities. If we get it right, and I am confident that we will finish up with a very useful and practical document, the MAP will give us a clear picture of the ways in which each parish can tackle the business of being agents and ambassadors of the Kingdom of God.
Please join with me in the Mission Action Plan Prayer…
God of new beginnings we pray that you will transform your church as you renew us by your love. Give us vision for the journey that we may travel light and live increasingly by faith. Inspire, enliven and empower us, so that along the Way we may be sustained by the life of Christ in ourselves, in one another and in the world. Amen.
Yours in Christ, Graham Stones. Illustration and prayer courtesy of the Diocese of Blackburn
. VEHICLE SECURITY
Three of the rural villages have recently suffered a spate of vehicle crime and although 2 arrests have been made in connection, it pays not to drop your guard. Those of you with disabled Blue Badges which allow you to park on double yellow lines etc. should keep them out of sight if they are not being used for their intended purpose. There is a market for these items.
Ensure nothing is left on display in your vehicle to include coats, bags, CDs, loose change, shopping etc. If you have a removable sat-nav, then do remove it and any witness marks from the windscreen, and clean the whole screen if it’s dirty rather than leave a clean patch. Consider getting a sat-nav support pad from Halfords which allows sucker free use.
You are advised to empty any work’s van of tools.
Lock your vehicle and use any anti-theft device, including an alarm if fitted.
If you have a garage, use it to park your car. If not, try to park in a well lit area.
If your radio/cd has a removable security panel, remove it.
Consider getting a boot safe for removable items rather than carry them around.
Do not leave vehicle keys visible to car thieves. Modern vehicles can not be ‘hot wired’. The thief needs the key, so may break into your house or ‘fish’ them out of the letterbox if left accessible in the hall.
If you have an older vehicle (pre 1997), check with your garage to see if it has transponder controlled ignition, in which the correct key communicates electronically with the lock to allow starting. If not, consider getting an additional steering wheel locking device from a good motor store.
MESSAGE to IDEFORD DOGS
Most of your owners are responsible and clear up any mess you might make, including dog foul and debris from old balls/toys etc. However, some owners are failing to clear up after you and causing concern to other owners and people with children. Please ensure your owner has a doggy-bag when they take you for a walk and let’s help keep Ideford clean & safe.
RINGING OF BELLS The ringing of bells ‘in peal’, swinging them full-circle with rope and wheel, is a peculiarly English art, and a very ancient one, which developed in the early 17th century and is now spread all over the English-speaking world but nowhere else. Requiring as it does a team of people willing to work together, with calmness, perseverance and a sense of order, it seems to appeal to, and spring from, some special qualities in the English character. It is an art which calls for skill rather than physical strength, a keen ear, and loyalty: like the Christian life, its only standard is a perfection which is never attainable but always striven for, and a good ringer is one who never stops learning or trying to do better – like a good Christian. It produces the most powerful and far-reaching music made by man, and the loudest sound that man makes for no other purpose than the glory of God. In a world full of noises which man makes for his own profit or glorification, this is no small testimony. When bells are rung ‘in peal’, they are swung through a complete circle, first one way and then the other, each bell speaking once in each revolution. Only in this way can the full tone and beauty of the bell be heard, and by changing the order in which the bells are rung a great variety of music can be created. The above was written by the late Prebendary John Scott in his foreword to the service of blessing of the restored bells in St Mary’s Ideford in 1988. If you have taken the time to read it, you might be called to come and join us and keep alive this ancient art. For some months, while St John’s Bishopsteignton has been undergoing renovation, their ringers have joined us in our practices on Thursday evenings so most weeks there have been enough to ring the six bells. However, we are now back to our own resources which are limited as there are many occasions when we aren’t all free and can’t muster six ringers. Why not come and have a go, or, if you are already experienced, come and help us out! Learners welcome, no age limit. Contact Ann on 852344 ([email protected]) for further information
ROAD CLOSURE Devon County Council give notice that from Monday 5th Sept to Wednesday 7th Sept, Fore Street Ideford, will be closed to through traffic due to utility works. The alternative signed route for vehicles will be via Fore Street - Rixfer Road - Colley Lane - A380
BANK HOLIDAY BIN COLLECTION DATES
Normal Collection Day Revised Collection Day Friday 2nd September Saturday 3rd September
Champion of Champions R. Burdock Ladies Singles M. Bowden Gents Singles R. Burdock Pairs A. Hunt & R. Burdock Triples A. Hunt, M. Bowden & A. Charge President’s Cup A. Hunt
The Fours were not played as there were insufficient players. We welcome new members of all ages. Our club meets at the Village Hall on Sunday & Tuesday evenings at 7.30 p.m.
ART GROUP RETURNS! I need a minimum of 5 attendees to make the finances work - so please come along, starting on Friday September 16th from 6.30pm to 8.00pm. Cost - £5 per adult, £3 for age 16 and under. Good fun and a chance to develop your many talents! A.C-W TOUR OF BRITAIN CYCLE RACE 2011 The Tour of Britain cycle race returns to Devon on Thursday 15th September 2011. The race is comprised of 16 teams of six cyclists who will race across the county of Devon on Stage 5 of this international event. The race receives global television coverage and is broadcast nationally on ITV4 on the day of the race. The Tour of Britain is the UK’s leading professional cycling race and the biggest spectator event in the country. Last year’s two South West stages saw almost a quarter of a million people turning out along the routes to see the racing and has generated almost £11 million for the economies of Somerset and Devon over the past two years. Starting from Cathedral Yard in Exeter, the Devon stage will push the professional cyclists to their limits as they cover more than 110 miles (180 km) of tough terrain, including Dartmoor National Park, before finishing in Exmouth. The route will take in a number of other communities including Pathfinder Village, Tedburn St Mary, Moretonhampstead, Bovey Tracey, Dartmeet, Postbridge, Bow, Crediton, Broadclyst, Rockbeare and West Hill. Most towns along the route will have rolling road closures, meaning the roads will only be closed whilst the race passes through the town/village. Information on the race route and expected times can all be found by visiting,
www.southwesttourofbritain.co.uk
ELSIE RICE Roz, Sue and Pete would like to thank everyone for attending Nan’s funeral, for their kind messages of sympathy and for the donations received. Thanks also to the Revd Stephen West for taking the service. OPEN GARDENS Sunday 26th June 2011. A Great Big Thank You to every one who took part in this year’s event from those who opened their gardens, to those who helped out on the day and donated all that lovely food. A Special thanks to the Estuary Hand Bells for their music outside the Village Hall, Higher Colleybrook and Well Cottage. Also the lovely Art on display in the Village Hall by some members of Ideford Art Group. All of the £502.69 proceeds in aid of the Millennium Green and Devon Air Ambulance. Many Many Thanks Christine, Rosemary & Angie THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC A Big Thank You to all those involved in the Ideford (with Luton) Music Weekend. The concerts in Ideford Church from Jason Carter (with his 18 string harp guitar and including a broken nail and Space Invader socks) and Orlando Jopling (with his 18th century English cello found in Mumbai) were amazing. We also had fun in Luton Church on Saturday with contributions from Good Company Singers, Joanna, the Thr'penny Bits, Liz Norris and Heresy and a musical and noisy Village Worship on Sunday morning. Many thanks again to all!
Nicki Horseman IDEFORD FETE A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who helped make the fete a success again this year - those who helped with setting up (and taking down!), those who helped on the day - running stalls or organising teas, games etc. Of course there would be no point to this without the support of everyone who turned out to enjoy a sunny afternoon on the green - thank you one and all. A special thank you to Jane Hill for taking overall control of the event again this year.
Janet Aylmore CHRISTIAN AID WEEK RESULTS Thank you for everyone’s for generous contributions this year. We raised £473.63 in total, a great effort from a community of this size, especially in the current economic climate. Thank you also to all those who helped with organization, collection, and lent lunches etc. The money will go to help some of the poorest people on earth improve their own lives and in some cases to survive at all. Very well done!
Ollie Lucas, Christian Aid Representative
REGISTER OF ELECTORS 2011/12 - Qualifying date 15th Oct. 2011 Teignbridge District Council will shortly be sending Electoral Registration forms to every household within the district. If you haven’t received one by the beginning of September, contact the Electoral Services office on 01626 215104. It is proposed that the very first Police Commissioner elections will be held on Thursday 3rd May 2012, subject to the relevant legislation being enacted. As with all elections, only those whose names appear on the register will be eligible to vote. In addition, people who aren’t registered aren’t only excluded from voting, it can seriously affect their credit rating as well. FOR SALE Golf Clubs, Bag & Trolley, may need a bit of TLC, not used for a while, £50 Set of Stellar saucepans & frying pans, they don’t work on an induction hob! £50 Selection of ceiling light fittings, one like Blackpool illuminations, another like a Roman helmet and the third like blue flowers, £30 each.
Telephone Geraldine on 01626 852678
JUNE WEATHER Highest Temperature 24.6°C at 3.57pm on the 3rd Lowest Temperature 3.5°C at 5.22am on the 11th
JULY WEATHER
Highest Temperature 26.1°C at 3.35pm on the 26th Lowest Temperature 8.1°C at 5.21am on the 14th 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Rain for June 1.23" 0.65" 2.54" N/A 3.00" Rain for July 0.50" 2.87" 5.67" N/A 5.80" Rain for Year 12.01" 20.24" 20.09" N/A 19.18"
IDEFORD VILLAGE TRANSPORT TIMETABLE
Ring & Ride Destination Fares (return) Monday and Wednesday Newton Abbot £4.00
How to make a Ring & Ride Journey Choose which day you wish to travel. Telephone 01626 888777 between 9am-1pm, Monday to Friday,
NB: Please ring before 8.30am for same day travel. Please be ready by 9.45am. Be ready at 1.00pm to be collected at the ‘Boarding Point’ for your journey home. Please cancel booking if you are not able to travel. Please wear seat belts at all times.
Dawlish Community & Disability Transport Service operates in the area to transport elderly, frail or disabled passengers of any age, on a private hire basis. All our vehicles are adapted to take wheelchair seated passengers, have lowered steps and tail lifts. For more information please telephone 01626 888777 or 888890
