Rev. Jane Durham tel: 01458 223417 Mobile: 07421 700 242 email: [email protected]Lay Minister: Jane Sedgman (01458) 223237 Benefice Administrator, Jonathan Beardsworth – Email: wheathillbenefi[email protected]Web Page : wheathill.org Parish Magazine Editor : wheathillbenefi[email protected]Keinton Mandeville with Kingweston Mr Stephen Jenkins (01458) 224422 Mrs Deborah Whittingham (01458) 224057 Barton St David Mrs Jan Craig (01458) 850825 Mrs Wendy Eitzen (01458) 850011 Lydford on Fosse Mr Ralph Berry (01963) 240164 Mrs Jennie Cooper (01963) 240236) CHURCHWARDENS PARISH MAGAZINE – June 2020 WHEATHILL PRIORY GROUP OF PARISHES – “Jesus Lives: Follow Him” Next issue will be JULY 2020 magazine – submissions up to 09:00 am Friday, 19 ]^ June Items to the Editor – VIA EMAIL PLEASE: wheathillbenefi[email protected]Our Churches Our Communities St Mary Magdalene, Keinton Methodist Chapel, Keinton Mandeville Barton St David Choir concert 2019 All Saints, Kingweston St Peter’s, Lydford on Fosse What, When and Where? Benefice Choir Page 5 Barton History Club Page 5 Online Church Services PAGE 2 Community Farm – PlotgateCSA Page 16 Community Transport (WPCT) Page 3 CPRE Somerset Photo Compeffon Pages 6 & 7 Diocese - Bath & Wells Page 15 Gardening Club QUIZ Page 10 & 11 KM Methodist Church Contact Page 14 Local Parish Councils Pages 6 & 9 Message - Rev. Jane Page 2 Mother’s Union Page 13 Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths Page 2 Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Explorers Page 12 Village Groups Knit & Naker contact Page 15 Lydford 3rd Tuesday Group Page 9 Keinton WI Group Page 15 Coronavirus Helpline As Coronavirus spreads it seems likely it will affect at least some members of our community. Should you have to self-isolate and yet need essential food or household supplies, medical assistance or other help – Please contact wheathillbenefi[email protected] or ring 07421 700242. Similarly, if you are aware of elderly or vulnerable people living alone who might need assistance or should be checked up on, please let us know. More Helpline information and Resources have been circulated locally. Wheathill Benefice Parish Magazine - Summer 2020 We will be publishing a separate magazine for July and also one for August this year instead of the usual combined summer issue. The Editor would be pleased to hear from you if you wish to share any news or activities - notes and pictures welcomed. Each issue will be published and available online for the beginning of each month - see website addresses listed on page 16. We will let you know when we can safely print and deliver a copy to everyone.
CoronavirusHelplineAsCoronavirusspreadsitseemslikelyitwillaffectat leastsomemembersofourcommunity. Should you have to self-isolate and yet need essential food orhouseholdsupplies,medicalassistanceorotherhelp–[email protected].
Similarly, if you are aware of elderly or vulnerable people living alone who might need assistance or should becheckedupon,pleaseletusknow.MoreHelplineinformationandResourceshavebeencirculatedlocally.
It seems that comingoutof lockdown is a lotharder thangoing in. Thereareongoingdebatesaboutwhatisgoingtoopenupwhenandhow.Thentherearethedebatesaboutfacemasks,cleaning,glovesandhowmuchsocialdistancingisneeded.
Inthemidstofallthiswe'reallasindividualsandascommunitiesnavigatingourownwaythroughtheprocess.WeareslowlyrebuildingtheconJidencetogoout,withoutbeingtooafraidof theconsequences. Forthosewhohaveneededshielding this process is more complex and the decisions become ever moredifJicult.Aschurcheswe'reinthesamepositionaseveryoneelse,tryingtoweighuptheprosandconsofactionsanddecideonthebestcourseanddecision. Assoon as it is safe to do so, and we have permission to act then I hope thatchurches in the beneJice will once again be open for people to go into asindividuals for private prayer and time and space to sit and think. Therewillalmostcertainlybeaprocesstothis,sopleasebepatientasweworkouthowtoproceed.Atthetimeofwriting(lateMay)wedonotknowwhenwewillbeabletoreopen,andcertainlydonotknowwhenpublicworshipwillrecommence,orwhatformitwilltake.
Thequestionis,aswecomeoutof lockdownwhathavewelearntfromthistime,andhowwillour livesbeaffected forgood,asopposed to just increasingfearandworry,whichisaneasyresponsetothesituation.
I've seen so many more families out for walks and bike rides; no doubtcountlesschildrenhavelearnthowtoridetheirbikesinthistime.Beingtoldwecan only go out for exercise once a day,meant thatwe feltwe needed to. Asopposedtohavingthefreedomtogooutwheneverwecould! Alsomanyfewerhave been commutingwhich has led tomore time for families to be together,which has had its challenges no doubt, but also its positives. In cities thebirdsong has been more audible, in the countryside our roads have becomeeasier to cycle down. The reduction in Jlying has dramatically reduced thegreenhousegasemissionsandairqualityinbuiltupareashasimproved.
Many of us have developed computer skills we never thought we'd need,Jilming and editing are two of mine. We've learnt how to Zoom (otherprogrammesare available!) andwhenZoomdecided to implement anupgradeone Saturdaynight in theUSA churches in theUK and elsewhere struggled, asonepersonputit'ThechurchbrokeZoom!'
Wehavetoweighupbothsides. Noneofuswouldhavewantedthis,orthestress that ithasputonpeople,communitiesandnations. Wewouldnothavechosen togo into lockdown. But aswe comeout, in themidstof that sorrow,maybethereisonethingthatwe'vegainedfromthistimethatwecancontinuetoappreciateordo. Itwillbedifferentforeachandeveryoneofus,butmaybethat will help the transition. Maybe each week we can Jind one thing to bethankfulfor,andonethingtoprayandtaketimetobringthosetoGod.WeeklyOnlineWorshipThe churches in this beneJice are still active, therewill continue to beweeklyonlineworship (WheathillBeneJiceonYouTube, use thePlaylist option) for aslongas it isneeded,and Isendoutaweeklymailingbybothpostandemail, ifyou'd like to be added please let me know. We continue to pray for thecommunities,individuals,nationandworldandareavailabletotalkshouldyouwishtodoso.Contactdetailsareinthemagazine. Bestwishes,
WheathillBeneficeRememberingVEDayJane's reJlection on VE Day 75 years on included some of the impacts of lossduringthesecondworldwar,inparticularthedeathsoftwoRAFservicemen.
She said: 'The VE Day rejoicingwas not for all. Therewere thosewhogrievedfortheiryoungmen(andsomewomen)killedduringthewarandthosewho did not knowwhat had happened, orwho continually hopedthattheirlovedonewouldbefound.
He is however remembered inBarton St David Church on thesmalltableneartheAltar
There is aWarGrave inBarton churchyard forErnest StanleyBailey who died whilst still under training 5 days before theWW1armistice.
BartonWarMemorialhasalistingforWW2ofPercyCharlesDuddwhowas lostatseawhenhissubmarine failedtoreturnfrom patrol in the Mediterranean 6 December 1940. He isremembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial on PlymouthHoe.
It seems that comingoutof lockdown is a lotharder thangoing in. Thereareongoingdebatesaboutwhatisgoingtoopenupwhenandhow.Thentherearethedebatesaboutfacemasks,cleaning,glovesandhowmuchsocialdistancingisneeded.
Inthemidstofallthiswe'reallasindividualsandascommunitiesnavigatingourownwaythroughtheprocess.WeareslowlyrebuildingtheconJidencetogoout,withoutbeingtooafraidof theconsequences. Forthosewhohaveneededshielding this process is more complex and the decisions become ever moredifJicult.Aschurcheswe'reinthesamepositionaseveryoneelse,tryingtoweighuptheprosandconsofactionsanddecideonthebestcourseanddecision. Assoon as it is safe to do so, and we have permission to act then I hope thatchurches in the beneJice will once again be open for people to go into asindividuals for private prayer and time and space to sit and think. Therewillalmostcertainlybeaprocesstothis,sopleasebepatientasweworkouthowtoproceed.Atthetimeofwriting(lateMay)wedonotknowwhenwewillbeabletoreopen,andcertainlydonotknowwhenpublicworshipwillrecommence,orwhatformitwilltake.
Thequestionis,aswecomeoutof lockdownwhathavewelearntfromthistime,andhowwillour livesbeaffected forgood,asopposed to just increasingfearandworry,whichisaneasyresponsetothesituation.
I've seen so many more families out for walks and bike rides; no doubtcountlesschildrenhavelearnthowtoridetheirbikesinthistime.Beingtoldwecan only go out for exercise once a day,meant thatwe feltwe needed to. Asopposedtohavingthefreedomtogooutwheneverwecould! Alsomanyfewerhave been commutingwhich has led tomore time for families to be together,which has had its challenges no doubt, but also its positives. In cities thebirdsong has been more audible, in the countryside our roads have becomeeasier to cycle down. The reduction in Jlying has dramatically reduced thegreenhousegasemissionsandairqualityinbuiltupareashasimproved.
Many of us have developed computer skills we never thought we'd need,Jilming and editing are two of mine. We've learnt how to Zoom (otherprogrammesare available!) andwhenZoomdecided to implement anupgradeone Saturdaynight in theUSA churches in theUK and elsewhere struggled, asonepersonputit'ThechurchbrokeZoom!'
Wehavetoweighupbothsides. Noneofuswouldhavewantedthis,orthestress that ithasputonpeople,communitiesandnations. Wewouldnothavechosen togo into lockdown. But aswe comeout, in themidstof that sorrow,maybethereisonethingthatwe'vegainedfromthistimethatwecancontinuetoappreciateordo. Itwillbedifferentforeachandeveryoneofus,butmaybethat will help the transition. Maybe each week we can Jind one thing to bethankfulfor,andonethingtoprayandtaketimetobringthosetoGod.WeeklyOnlineWorshipThe churches in this beneJice are still active, therewill continue to beweeklyonlineworship (WheathillBeneJiceonYouTube, use thePlaylist option) for aslongas it isneeded,and Isendoutaweeklymailingbybothpostandemail, ifyou'd like to be added please let me know. We continue to pray for thecommunities,individuals,nationandworldandareavailabletotalkshouldyouwishtodoso.Contactdetailsareinthemagazine. Bestwishes,
WheathillBeneficeRememberingVEDayJane's reJlection on VE Day 75 years on included some of the impacts of lossduringthesecondworldwar,inparticularthedeathsoftwoRAFservicemen.
She said: 'The VE Day rejoicingwas not for all. Therewere thosewhogrievedfortheiryoungmen(andsomewomen)killedduringthewarandthosewho did not knowwhat had happened, orwho continually hopedthattheirlovedonewouldbefound.
He is however remembered inBarton St David Church on thesmalltableneartheAltar
There is aWarGrave inBarton churchyard forErnest StanleyBailey who died whilst still under training 5 days before theWW1armistice.
BartonWarMemorialhasalistingforWW2ofPercyCharlesDuddwhowas lostatseawhenhissubmarine failedtoreturnfrom patrol in the Mediterranean 6 December 1940. He isremembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial on PlymouthHoe.
Theresultisthatwehavehadtocurtailournormaloperationsnotonlybecauseof theguidelinesbutalsobecause theumbrellaorganisationwhichoverseesallthe community transport in Mid and South Somerset has been told by ourinsurers,whoprotectusagainstlitigation,thattheycannotinsureusduringthisperiod.
This said,we still have a duty co-ordinator on standbywhowill be able toreturnustonormaloperationsveryquicklywhenthesituationimproves.So,forexample, when hospitals start returning to normality and you receive anappointmentandwouldlikealiftpleasecallthecoordinatorontheusualnumber(07799487719)andhe/shewillupdateyouandhopefullybeabletoarrangethetransportyourequire.
Meanwhile,tobothcustomersanddrivers,followthegovernmentguidelinesandkeepsafe. Finally, ifduringthisperiodofenforcedinactivityyouhavehadany thoughts about joining our organisation as a driver please do get in touchwithme,NeillThomason223613.Wewouldbedelightedtohearfromyou.
TheBeneficeChoirWhoneedsChrisEvans(heoftheRadio2morningshow)? Why,with theclickofamouseor the tapofyourphone,youcanenjoy a hymn, choral extract, song orpiece of sacred music that will lift yourspirits at the start of each day duringthesechallengingtimes!
Lynne Kirkman, director of the BeneJice Choir, is sending out an email everymorning with a link to recordings of music chosen by members of the wholeWheathillBeneJicecommunity.
Ifyouhaveafavouriteyouwouldliketosharewitheveryone,orwouldliketoenjoywhat others have selected, Lynnewould love to hear from you. To haveyour name added to her distribution list , please email her at:[email protected]!
The Church’s 800+ year history is full of puzzling twists and turns. Davidpresentstheseinawaywhichwillkeepyougrippedtothelastslide.
He does not shy away from many surprising - and some may say -controversial answers to the queries he poses. David is happy to answercommentsorquestions:Hisfacebookpage:historyofbartonstdavidchurchAssuminginterestpointsarise,hewillsharethiscorrespondencewithBHCatalaterdate.VEDAY75– 8]^May2020 ThedisplaytableofWW2Memorabilia isonBHC’[email protected]–‘BattleoverSomerset’detailstofollow.
October2020isBartonHistoryClub’s5]^birthdayTomarkthismilestoneweinvitedattheendof lastyearaveryspecialspeakerforFriday,16]^October–DrMortimerisabestsellinghistorian.Heisauthor,forinstance, of the acclaimed Time Traveller Guides to…. Medieval England,Elizabethan England and Restoration England. He is a Fellow of the RoyalHistoricalSocietyandappearsregularlyonTVHistoryprogrammes.HeisalsoapassionateParkRunner.
Theresultisthatwehavehadtocurtailournormaloperationsnotonlybecauseof theguidelinesbutalsobecause theumbrellaorganisationwhichoverseesallthe community transport in Mid and South Somerset has been told by ourinsurers,whoprotectusagainstlitigation,thattheycannotinsureusduringthisperiod.
This said,we still have a duty co-ordinator on standbywhowill be able toreturnustonormaloperationsveryquicklywhenthesituationimproves.So,forexample, when hospitals start returning to normality and you receive anappointmentandwouldlikealiftpleasecallthecoordinatorontheusualnumber(07799487719)andhe/shewillupdateyouandhopefullybeabletoarrangethetransportyourequire.
Meanwhile,tobothcustomersanddrivers,followthegovernmentguidelinesandkeepsafe. Finally, ifduringthisperiodofenforcedinactivityyouhavehadany thoughts about joining our organisation as a driver please do get in touchwithme,NeillThomason223613.Wewouldbedelightedtohearfromyou.
TheBeneficeChoirWhoneedsChrisEvans(heoftheRadio2morningshow)? Why,with theclickofamouseor the tapofyourphone,youcanenjoy a hymn, choral extract, song orpiece of sacred music that will lift yourspirits at the start of each day duringthesechallengingtimes!
Lynne Kirkman, director of the BeneJice Choir, is sending out an email everymorning with a link to recordings of music chosen by members of the wholeWheathillBeneJicecommunity.
Ifyouhaveafavouriteyouwouldliketosharewitheveryone,orwouldliketoenjoywhat others have selected, Lynnewould love to hear from you. To haveyour name added to her distribution list , please email her at:[email protected]!
The Church’s 800+ year history is full of puzzling twists and turns. Davidpresentstheseinawaywhichwillkeepyougrippedtothelastslide.
He does not shy away from many surprising - and some may say -controversial answers to the queries he poses. David is happy to answercommentsorquestions:Hisfacebookpage:historyofbartonstdavidchurchAssuminginterestpointsarise,hewillsharethiscorrespondencewithBHCatalaterdate.VEDAY75– 8]^May2020 ThedisplaytableofWW2Memorabilia isonBHC’[email protected]–‘BattleoverSomerset’detailstofollow.
October2020isBartonHistoryClub’s5]^birthdayTomarkthismilestoneweinvitedattheendof lastyearaveryspecialspeakerforFriday,16]^October–DrMortimerisabestsellinghistorian.Heisauthor,forinstance, of the acclaimed Time Traveller Guides to…. Medieval England,Elizabethan England and Restoration England. He is a Fellow of the RoyalHistoricalSocietyandappearsregularlyonTVHistoryprogrammes.HeisalsoapassionateParkRunner.
andCPREwillmaintaintherighttoexhibitanduseimagesinprintandonlinefor purposes of promoting their charitable work,; photographers will beaccreditedatalltimes.
10. Entrantsmusthaveobtainedpermissionofanypeoplefeaturedintheentries(or their parents/guardians if children under 16 are featured) – on theunderstandingthattheimagecanbeusedinaccordancewithpointnumber6intheseTermsandConditionsofentry.
PrivacyNotice:http://www.keintonvh.co.uk/village/PCArchice/KMPCPN.pdfParishCouncilMeefngsDuringthecurrentrestrictionsParishCouncilmeetingswillbeheldremotelyanddetails will be published on the website http://www.keintonvh.co.uk/village/Parishcouncil.phpat leastthreedaysbeforehand. Detailsofhowthepubliccanjointhesemeetingswillalsobepublishedonthewebsite. Thenextmeetingwilltakeplaceon2ⁿsJuneat7.30pm
CouncillorResignafonKathyLowrecentlytookthedecisiontostanddownasaParishCouncillor. Wewould like to thankKathy forherserviceon theParishCouncil. Asoneofourplanning representatives, she tirelessly fought thevillage’s corner in respectofplanning issues and undertook the mammoth task of responding to the LocalPlanconsultation.ShealsotookakeeninterestinHighwaysissues.
Very recently Kathy did a lot of work behind the scenes in setting up andpublicisingsourcesof support forvulnerablepeopleduring thecovid19crisis.ThankyouKathy.
SourcesofSupportTheParishCouncilwould like to thank thebusinessesandgroupofvolunteerswho have been supporting our community and facilitating deliveries tovulnerable people. In particular, thank you toKeinton Stores, Sycamore FarmShop, TheQuarry Inn,NewOaks Farm, andWestJield Farm. If you need helprefertothe‘sourcesofsupport’JlyerdeliveredbytheParishCouncilinMarch,ortotheMayparishmagazine.
Please see the Somerset County Councilwebpage for latest advice.https://www.Somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/
ParishCouncilGrantsThe Parish Council has a grant budget for local groups and applications areinvited.Pleaseapplyinwriting(emailisJine)withdetailsoftheamountyouarerequestingandforwhat.
PhotoCompeffon£100prize
ReasonstobeCheerfulTheme: 2020 is turning out to be like no other year that any of us have everexperienced.WeareallfacingunprecedentedrestrictiononourdailyliveduetotheCovid-19pandemic.Ourfreedomtogooutsideisnowextremelylimitedand,forsome,atripoutofthehomemaymakeyoufeelanxiousandworried. Asthecountrysidecharity,CPRESomersetwantstoremindusallhowwonderfulitcanbe to be in the great outdoors and of how, even the smallest details can befascinationanduplifting.
Ifyouareabletogetout inNature, inawaythatkeepsyouandothersaroundyousafe,whynottakesomephotosandsendthemtoustoshare? Ifyoucan’tgetoutandabout,youcouldstillsendinpicturesfromyourgardenoreventheviewfromyourwindow. Oryoucouldsendinafavouritephotoyoutookinthelast2years.We’dliketoseephotosofthelittlethingsaboutthecountrysidethatarekeepingyougoing in thesedifJicult times. Here are someexamplesof thekindofimagesthatwewouldlovetosee:
Weareideallylookingforphotosthatincludepeopleenjoyingtheoutdoorsor,ifthis is not possible, then we value close up details showing the intimateexperienceofbeingoutsideinnature,yourgardenoreventheallotment.
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CompeffonisFREEandyoumayenterupto3photographsPlease email photos as attachments to [email protected] with thefollowinginformation:
andCPREwillmaintaintherighttoexhibitanduseimagesinprintandonlinefor purposes of promoting their charitable work,; photographers will beaccreditedatalltimes.
10. Entrantsmusthaveobtainedpermissionofanypeoplefeaturedintheentries(or their parents/guardians if children under 16 are featured) – on theunderstandingthattheimagecanbeusedinaccordancewithpointnumber6intheseTermsandConditionsofentry.
PrivacyNotice:http://www.keintonvh.co.uk/village/PCArchice/KMPCPN.pdfParishCouncilMeefngsDuringthecurrentrestrictionsParishCouncilmeetingswillbeheldremotelyanddetails will be published on the website http://www.keintonvh.co.uk/village/Parishcouncil.phpat leastthreedaysbeforehand. Detailsofhowthepubliccanjointhesemeetingswillalsobepublishedonthewebsite. Thenextmeetingwilltakeplaceon2ⁿsJuneat7.30pm
CouncillorResignafonKathyLowrecentlytookthedecisiontostanddownasaParishCouncillor. Wewould like to thankKathy forherserviceon theParishCouncil. Asoneofourplanning representatives, she tirelessly fought thevillage’s corner in respectofplanning issues and undertook the mammoth task of responding to the LocalPlanconsultation.ShealsotookakeeninterestinHighwaysissues.
Very recently Kathy did a lot of work behind the scenes in setting up andpublicisingsourcesof support forvulnerablepeopleduring thecovid19crisis.ThankyouKathy.
SourcesofSupportTheParishCouncilwould like to thank thebusinessesandgroupofvolunteerswho have been supporting our community and facilitating deliveries tovulnerable people. In particular, thank you toKeinton Stores, Sycamore FarmShop, TheQuarry Inn,NewOaks Farm, andWestJield Farm. If you need helprefertothe‘sourcesofsupport’JlyerdeliveredbytheParishCouncilinMarch,ortotheMayparishmagazine.
Please see the Somerset County Councilwebpage for latest advice.https://www.Somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/
ParishCouncilGrantsThe Parish Council has a grant budget for local groups and applications areinvited.Pleaseapplyinwriting(emailisJine)withdetailsoftheamountyouarerequestingandforwhat.
PhotoCompeffon£100prize
ReasonstobeCheerfulTheme: 2020 is turning out to be like no other year that any of us have everexperienced.WeareallfacingunprecedentedrestrictiononourdailyliveduetotheCovid-19pandemic.Ourfreedomtogooutsideisnowextremelylimitedand,forsome,atripoutofthehomemaymakeyoufeelanxiousandworried. Asthecountrysidecharity,CPRESomersetwantstoremindusallhowwonderfulitcanbe to be in the great outdoors and of how, even the smallest details can befascinationanduplifting.
Ifyouareabletogetout inNature, inawaythatkeepsyouandothersaroundyousafe,whynottakesomephotosandsendthemtoustoshare? Ifyoucan’tgetoutandabout,youcouldstillsendinpicturesfromyourgardenoreventheviewfromyourwindow. Oryoucouldsendinafavouritephotoyoutookinthelast2years.We’dliketoseephotosofthelittlethingsaboutthecountrysidethatarekeepingyougoing in thesedifJicult times. Here are someexamplesof thekindofimagesthatwewouldlovetosee:
Weareideallylookingforphotosthatincludepeopleenjoyingtheoutdoorsor,ifthis is not possible, then we value close up details showing the intimateexperienceofbeingoutsideinnature,yourgardenoreventheallotment.
TheWalters and Pope Trust Fund has a small annual income – the Trusteeswouldliketospendthismoney,fairlyanddiscreetly,forthebeneJitofanyonewho lives in Lydford. If there is anyone who would like assistance, pleasecontacttheTrustinconJidence: Secretary,CarolineSeehra(Newnumber)tel:(01963)240735orTheTreasurer,AnnParkhousetel:01963240268.
CharltonMackrellChurchofEngland PrimaryandPre-SchoolThe lockdown has seen the very best in our community. Amid the worry ofhomeschooling,Covid-19andsocialdistancing,ourchildrenandparentshaverisenbrilliantlytothehugechallengesofhomelearning. Theteachersandstaffveryquicklyrespondedtothenewdemandsandgoogleclassroomwasupandrunningwithin a very short time. We have ensured all pupils have access tocomputers, internetorhomelearningpackstobeabletocontinuetheirschooljourneywhilstinlockdown.
The children have been entertained byMrs Carter-Rice andMiss Botterill,completewithbagpipes,whichbroughtourbearhunttopictolife.Thankyoutoeveryonewho joined in the funanddisplayed their teddies.Thechildrenhavealsoenthusiasticallytakenpartinartcompetitions. Oneofthemwasrecreatingfamousartists’pictures,whichcanbeviewedonourwebsiteandtheotherwasacompetition,inspiredbySueCostain,whohasdisplayedthepupil’sworkaroundourcommunityeachweek.
Meanwhile schoolhas still beenopeneveryday forourvulnerable andkeyworkerchildren. Althoughthenumbershaverangedfromonetotenwehavebeenkeptbusy. Thepupilshaveworkedhardat theiracademicsubjectseachmorning and spent the afternoons growing vegetables, making bird boxes,cooking,makingdensandagooddailydoseofexercise.
It is sad to think thatwewouldhavespent theVEDaycelebrationsatTheCourtwithsinging,theorchestra,dancingandawonderfulteaparty.TheYear6childrenwould have taken the national SATS tests, which I’m sure theyweredelighted to miss! The public speaking competition, netball, rounders andcrickettournamentsareallcancelled. Howevertherehavebeenmanypositiveaspectsofthelockdownthatweshouldtreasure,likefamilytime,learningnewskills,havingmoretimeforourneighboursandafeelingofacommunitypullingtogether.
AsIwritethisthereareplansinplacetoopenschoolstomorechildrenandyear groups, so we are planning amid a changing and sometimes challenginglandscape. We commend our children and families for their fantastic effortswithhomelearningandverymuchhopethatourschoolcommunitywillbefullyreunitedsoon.Thankyoutoeveryonewhohascomeforwardtosupportus.
LydfordThirdTuesdayGroupMeefngs:Suspendeduntilfurthernotice. WenowhaveourownThirdTuesdaywebsite formembers and friends to keep in touch and share items of interestwitheveryone.
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.
Women Visitors are welcome to all our events held at 7:30pm on the thirdTuesdayofmostmonths in theParishHall,WestLydford. Membership is£15p.a. PleasecontactSarahGooderon240698orLesleyRidgleyon240837ifyouwould likemore informationor ifyouwould like tocomealongwithsomeone.Everyoneiswelcometoattendour“OpenMeetings”.
TheWalters and Pope Trust Fund has a small annual income – the Trusteeswouldliketospendthismoney,fairlyanddiscreetly,forthebeneJitofanyonewho lives in Lydford. If there is anyone who would like assistance, pleasecontacttheTrustinconJidence: Secretary,CarolineSeehra(Newnumber)tel:(01963)240735orTheTreasurer,AnnParkhousetel:01963240268.
CharltonMackrellChurchofEngland PrimaryandPre-SchoolThe lockdown has seen the very best in our community. Amid the worry ofhomeschooling,Covid-19andsocialdistancing,ourchildrenandparentshaverisenbrilliantlytothehugechallengesofhomelearning. Theteachersandstaffveryquicklyrespondedtothenewdemandsandgoogleclassroomwasupandrunningwithin a very short time. We have ensured all pupils have access tocomputers, internetorhomelearningpackstobeabletocontinuetheirschooljourneywhilstinlockdown.
The children have been entertained byMrs Carter-Rice andMiss Botterill,completewithbagpipes,whichbroughtourbearhunttopictolife.Thankyoutoeveryonewho joined in the funanddisplayed their teddies.Thechildrenhavealsoenthusiasticallytakenpartinartcompetitions. Oneofthemwasrecreatingfamousartists’pictures,whichcanbeviewedonourwebsiteandtheotherwasacompetition,inspiredbySueCostain,whohasdisplayedthepupil’sworkaroundourcommunityeachweek.
Meanwhile schoolhas still beenopeneveryday forourvulnerable andkeyworkerchildren. Althoughthenumbershaverangedfromonetotenwehavebeenkeptbusy. Thepupilshaveworkedhardat theiracademicsubjectseachmorning and spent the afternoons growing vegetables, making bird boxes,cooking,makingdensandagooddailydoseofexercise.
It is sad to think thatwewouldhavespent theVEDaycelebrationsatTheCourtwithsinging,theorchestra,dancingandawonderfulteaparty.TheYear6childrenwould have taken the national SATS tests, which I’m sure theyweredelighted to miss! The public speaking competition, netball, rounders andcrickettournamentsareallcancelled. Howevertherehavebeenmanypositiveaspectsofthelockdownthatweshouldtreasure,likefamilytime,learningnewskills,havingmoretimeforourneighboursandafeelingofacommunitypullingtogether.
AsIwritethisthereareplansinplacetoopenschoolstomorechildrenandyear groups, so we are planning amid a changing and sometimes challenginglandscape. We commend our children and families for their fantastic effortswithhomelearningandverymuchhopethatourschoolcommunitywillbefullyreunitedsoon.Thankyoutoeveryonewhohascomeforwardtosupportus.
LydfordThirdTuesdayGroupMeefngs:Suspendeduntilfurthernotice. WenowhaveourownThirdTuesdaywebsite formembers and friends to keep in touch and share items of interestwitheveryone.
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.
Women Visitors are welcome to all our events held at 7:30pm on the thirdTuesdayofmostmonths in theParishHall,WestLydford. Membership is£15p.a. PleasecontactSarahGooderon240698orLesleyRidgleyon240837ifyouwould likemore informationor ifyouwould like tocomealongwithsomeone.Everyoneiswelcometoattendour“OpenMeetings”.
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LydfordandDistrictGardeningClubOfallthethingsthataresenttotryus,isitnottruethatthemosthatedthinginthewholeworldisalatefrost!Tuesday,May12\]wasalittletinkerand‘caught’the topsofsomeuseful, if ratherdry looking,potatoes. Subsequently the littledarlingswereshroudedinoldduvetcoversatnighttimeafterbeinggivenahotdrinkandtoldarelaxingbedtimestory.
After the staggeringly underwhelming response to the questions in lastmonth’smagazine,theonlypossiblecourseofactionistocomeupwithanother20oftheJinestposerstobefoundthissideoftheBrue.Againtheintentionistomake the answers accessible to all, not just those with a horticultural bent.Virtualprizesarevirtuallyavailable.
4. Published in1908, thisnovel featuredmole, rat (but anicewater rat, notthenastysort thateatbird food)badgerand,most famously, toad. Namethebookandit’sauthor.
10. Eric Carle’s “Very hungry caterpillar” eats lots of things on Saturdayincluding cherry pie and watermelon. What does the caterpillar eat onSundaytomakehimfeelbetter?
7. Which SouthAfricanborn cricketermadehis debut forWorcestershire in1964,playedin44testsforEnglandbetween1966and1972andhasbeenfollowedbybothhissonandgrandsonwhohavealsobecomeprofessionalcricketers?
8. As an easy starter, who played Private Pike in the Dad’s Army televisionseries? Who played the U-boat commander in the most famous of Pike’sscenes and which famous test cricketer featured in one of the otherepisodesoftheseries?
The Henry Livius TrustThe Livius Trust aims to provide items, services or facilities at KeintonMandeville Primary School to advance religion in accordance with thedoctrinesoftheChurchofEngland.TheTrusteesareopentoanyproposalstoaccordwiththeTrustsaims.
Rev. Jane Durham (01458) 223417 Deborah Whittingham (01458) 224057
Belinda Simson (01458) 223470 Neill Thomas (01458)223613
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LydfordandDistrictGardeningClubOfallthethingsthataresenttotryus,isitnottruethatthemosthatedthinginthewholeworldisalatefrost!Tuesday,May12\]wasalittletinkerand‘caught’the topsofsomeuseful, if ratherdry looking,potatoes. Subsequently the littledarlingswereshroudedinoldduvetcoversatnighttimeafterbeinggivenahotdrinkandtoldarelaxingbedtimestory.
After the staggeringly underwhelming response to the questions in lastmonth’smagazine,theonlypossiblecourseofactionistocomeupwithanother20oftheJinestposerstobefoundthissideoftheBrue.Againtheintentionistomake the answers accessible to all, not just those with a horticultural bent.Virtualprizesarevirtuallyavailable.
4. Published in1908, thisnovel featuredmole, rat (but anicewater rat, notthenastysort thateatbird food)badgerand,most famously, toad. Namethebookandit’sauthor.
10. Eric Carle’s “Very hungry caterpillar” eats lots of things on Saturdayincluding cherry pie and watermelon. What does the caterpillar eat onSundaytomakehimfeelbetter?
7. Which SouthAfricanborn cricketermadehis debut forWorcestershire in1964,playedin44testsforEnglandbetween1966and1972andhasbeenfollowedbybothhissonandgrandsonwhohavealsobecomeprofessionalcricketers?
8. As an easy starter, who played Private Pike in the Dad’s Army televisionseries? Who played the U-boat commander in the most famous of Pike’sscenes and which famous test cricketer featured in one of the otherepisodesoftheseries?
The Henry Livius TrustThe Livius Trust aims to provide items, services or facilities at KeintonMandeville Primary School to advance religion in accordance with thedoctrinesoftheChurchofEngland.TheTrusteesareopentoanyproposalstoaccordwiththeTrustsaims.
Rev. Jane Durham (01458) 223417 Deborah Whittingham (01458) 224057
Belinda Simson (01458) 223470 Neill Thomas (01458)223613
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BartonStDavidScouts,Beavers,CubsandExplorersJustbecausewearenotallowedtomeetfacetofacedoesn’tmeanthatwehavetostopScouting.It’snotthesame,butweare responding to the challenge and looking for newopportunities.HereisaJlavourofwhatwearedoing.
ScoufngatHome–Usingouronlinesystem,OnlineScoutManager,Leaderssettheirsectionsachallengeandparentstosupporttheirchildrentoachievebadgework. Scoutsare tacklingcyclemaintenancebecauseourviewisthatmoreofthemwillbeoutontheirbikesanditisapracticalskillforlife.BeaversandCubshavebeenasked to lookat theirbadgesandsend inevidence thatshowsthemcompletingit.Website–Wehaveupdatedourwebsite to include lotsof ideas forScoutingatHome.Feelfreetohavealookatitassomeofoursuggestionsmaybeusefulforthosewhoaren’tScouts(yet!).Seebartonstdavidscout.group/scouting-at-homeAVirtualCamp–Weheldavirtualcampingloriousweatherontheweekendof9thto10thMay!RunbySomersetCountyScoutsforallourchildrenfrom6-14yearsold. Ihadno ideahowthiswouldbereceivedbut thought itwortha tryandwascompletelyoverwhelmedwiththeresponse.Ouryoungpeoplecampedathome–eitherbymakingadensomewhereinthehouseorbypitchingatentinthebackgarden.Ithoughtmaybe10youngsterswould‘attend’.Butatthepointofthestartofthevirtualopeningceremonytherewere25BartonScoutsjoiningover400ScoutsrightacrossSomerset.Itwasupliftingjusttobeapartofthis.
Aftertheopeningceremonytherewere40activitiesavailable,eachexplainedby video instruction. The activities were divided into zones: Science,International,Adventure,Snack,FAB,OutdoorsandCreative. Weaskedthemtodo at least one night in their campandone activity to qualify for theirNightsAway…
Perhaps the weather helped, but I feel it was more that the youngstersenjoyed feeling part of something County-wide and seeing what others weredoingonourprivateFacebookpagethattotallyinspiredeveryone.Myviewthatthiswouldbea ‘cushy’Scouting job formesoonevaporatedas theevidenceofactivitiescompletedpouredinandinandin!Myphonewascontinuallybeeping,the facebook groupwas groaningbut pictures came in almost everyminute ofouryoungstersmakingtheirowncompasses;Jlagpoles;puttinguptents;sawingwood for Jires; making boats for mini regattas; lighting Jires with char cloth;lawnmowermaintenance;swimmingJishexperimentsandmuchmore.
You wouldn’t believe the cooking that went on! My mouth was wateringwhenIsawthes’mores;theroastchicken;wafJles;trout(guttedbyaScout);andmouthwateringcakesforBakeOffcompetitions.
At8pmweallsigned in to join incampJiresingingandafter that itseemedthatmostofussettleddownforagoodnight’ssleep.Upagainthenextmorning,make breakfast and a fewmore activities before the closing ceremony. And ittookme awhole day to record individual activities and translate it into badgeworkachievements.OneScoutenjoyeditsomuchhestayedoutsidefor5nights!Iwassimplyblownawaybytheenthusiasmofthosethatattendedandcannotpraisetheirparentsenoughforsupportingthemtodothiswhichwasclearlyabreakinthenew-normalroutine.BartonScoutsisstill‘doingitsbest’forourlocalyoungsters.Fromourworkin theSpringTermand invirtualScoutingwehave21badges toaward toourBeaversincludingNightsAway,cookingandexperiment.Cubshave55badgestoawardincludeWorld,hobbies,bookreaders,skillsandnightsaway.Scoutshave14 badges to award including Nights Away, model maker, astronautics andnavigator. Allwehavetodo isworkouthowtobuythemandget themout toeveryone!
As I write, the Scout Association is hoping to make a premium version ofZoomavailablewhichwillenableustodomorewiththeyoungsters. Itwillbesometimebefore thedecision is taken toreturn to face to faceScoutingbut inthemeantime,thespiritandeffortofBartonStDavidScoutingisaliveandwell.
TheMothers'UnionmembershipmobilizestosupportfrontlineworkersduringCOVID-1906 May 2020Across theUnitedKingdomand Ireland, localMothers’Unionbranchmembershave stepped up their support for their churches and communities during theCOVID-19 pandemic. Alongside Jinding newways tomeet in fellowship onlinethey are crafting thousandsof newessential itemseveryweek for thenationaleffort, Jindingways toprotectkeyworkersandreassuring themostvulnerablegroupswithinsociety.
TakingAcfonThese members are working around the clock, safely in isolation but also inpartnership. Local requests from front line NHS staff in hospitals are beingheeded,aswellascallsforassistancefromstaffincommunitycaresettings.Carehomes, hospices and mental health facilities are just some of the sites beingsupportedasourfaithisputintoaction. Mothers’Union’sscrubsandscrubsbagshelpensurethatstaffcanremoveallclothingandkeepitsafelyinaseparatebag.Thisreducestheriskofinfectioninthe home, protecting key worker’s families and households. Care in thecommunitysuchasthisisanessentialcomponentofourmovement. HilaryCastle,DiocesanPresidentofYorkexplains further: “Luckily,becauseweusecraftinmanyofourcommunityprojectsthroughouttheyear,mostofourmembers have sewingmachines and equipment…My branch alone hasmadeover200items,everythingweproduceiswashedatover60degreesandsealedinbags.”
UnprecedentedScaleThe scale of the operation is inspirational. Across Yorkshire, well over athousand items for frontline workers have been produced. Jean Thurman,Diocesan President for Leeds outlines the process: “In the diocese of Leeds athousanditemshavebeenmadeanddistributed.Wehavebeenworkingwiththelocal community and through partnerships to ensure what we’re making anddoingisgettingtowhereitisneeded,quicklyandsafely.” It isnot just frontlinestaffwithinthecommunitythatwearesupporting. Inprisonstoo, thepowerof theirpartnerships isproving invaluable.RosieStiven,Diocesan President of Mothers' Union in Dorset and Wiltshire describes howtheirnetworksaidincreatinganeffectiveresponse: “We’vealwayshadastrongconnectionwithourlocalprisonssowhenthecallcamethattheywantedtodotheirbittosupportthecommunitywejustknewwehadtorespond.Wearemobilizingourlocalbranchestosourcesewingmachinessothatprisonerscanmakescrubs for frontlineworkersand feelactivelyengaged insupportingvitalcommunityworkatthisdifmiculttime.” Asourorganisationadapts,wecontinuetoevolveourexistingpartnershipsto overcome the obstacles that COVID-19 represents. By making sure that wecontinuetoaddresscurrentneeds,ourvariousgroupsareabletochampionthemostvulnerableinthecommunitiestheyareapartof.
ShowingextraLovingCareInLlandaff,membershavebeenshowinga littleextra lovingcarebyproducingknitted hearts for NHS Hospital Coronavirus wards. Liz Jones, Diocesan VicePresidentofMorgannwgArchdeaconryhasalreadymadeanddonated14pairsofhearts (some knitted, some sewn) to the Royal GlamorganHospital, Llantrisant.Meanwhile other members have been providing hearts for Prince CharlesHospitalinMerthyrTydJil.SusanRivers,DiocesanPresidentforLlandaffsaid: “Visiting restrictions during COVID-19 mean that many patients and theirfamilies are separated at theworst possible time, but hospital staff are trying toease thepainbygiving each familya special keepsake.Matchingpairsof knittedhearts are given to the patient and their family, so that people can feel moreconnectedwiththeirrelatives.” Theproductionoftheseheartsisgivinghopeandspreadingloveinhospitals,care homes and hospices, helping residents, patients and their families getthroughthesedifJicult times.Variousotherbranchesacross theUKandIrelandareworkingonsimilarprojects. ExcerptfromMUMay2020e-Newsleker
mothersuniononline.org
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BartonStDavidScouts,Beavers,CubsandExplorersJustbecausewearenotallowedtomeetfacetofacedoesn’tmeanthatwehavetostopScouting.It’snotthesame,butweare responding to the challenge and looking for newopportunities.HereisaJlavourofwhatwearedoing.
ScoufngatHome–Usingouronlinesystem,OnlineScoutManager,Leaderssettheirsectionsachallengeandparentstosupporttheirchildrentoachievebadgework. Scoutsare tacklingcyclemaintenancebecauseourviewisthatmoreofthemwillbeoutontheirbikesanditisapracticalskillforlife.BeaversandCubshavebeenasked to lookat theirbadgesandsend inevidence thatshowsthemcompletingit.Website–Wehaveupdatedourwebsite to include lotsof ideas forScoutingatHome.Feelfreetohavealookatitassomeofoursuggestionsmaybeusefulforthosewhoaren’tScouts(yet!).Seebartonstdavidscout.group/scouting-at-homeAVirtualCamp–Weheldavirtualcampingloriousweatherontheweekendof9thto10thMay!RunbySomersetCountyScoutsforallourchildrenfrom6-14yearsold. Ihadno ideahowthiswouldbereceivedbut thought itwortha tryandwascompletelyoverwhelmedwiththeresponse.Ouryoungpeoplecampedathome–eitherbymakingadensomewhereinthehouseorbypitchingatentinthebackgarden.Ithoughtmaybe10youngsterswould‘attend’.Butatthepointofthestartofthevirtualopeningceremonytherewere25BartonScoutsjoiningover400ScoutsrightacrossSomerset.Itwasupliftingjusttobeapartofthis.
Aftertheopeningceremonytherewere40activitiesavailable,eachexplainedby video instruction. The activities were divided into zones: Science,International,Adventure,Snack,FAB,OutdoorsandCreative. Weaskedthemtodo at least one night in their campandone activity to qualify for theirNightsAway…
Perhaps the weather helped, but I feel it was more that the youngstersenjoyed feeling part of something County-wide and seeing what others weredoingonourprivateFacebookpagethattotallyinspiredeveryone.Myviewthatthiswouldbea ‘cushy’Scouting job formesoonevaporatedas theevidenceofactivitiescompletedpouredinandinandin!Myphonewascontinuallybeeping,the facebook groupwas groaningbut pictures came in almost everyminute ofouryoungstersmakingtheirowncompasses;Jlagpoles;puttinguptents;sawingwood for Jires; making boats for mini regattas; lighting Jires with char cloth;lawnmowermaintenance;swimmingJishexperimentsandmuchmore.
You wouldn’t believe the cooking that went on! My mouth was wateringwhenIsawthes’mores;theroastchicken;wafJles;trout(guttedbyaScout);andmouthwateringcakesforBakeOffcompetitions.
At8pmweallsigned in to join incampJiresingingandafter that itseemedthatmostofussettleddownforagoodnight’ssleep.Upagainthenextmorning,make breakfast and a fewmore activities before the closing ceremony. And ittookme awhole day to record individual activities and translate it into badgeworkachievements.OneScoutenjoyeditsomuchhestayedoutsidefor5nights!Iwassimplyblownawaybytheenthusiasmofthosethatattendedandcannotpraisetheirparentsenoughforsupportingthemtodothiswhichwasclearlyabreakinthenew-normalroutine.BartonScoutsisstill‘doingitsbest’forourlocalyoungsters.Fromourworkin theSpringTermand invirtualScoutingwehave21badges toaward toourBeaversincludingNightsAway,cookingandexperiment.Cubshave55badgestoawardincludeWorld,hobbies,bookreaders,skillsandnightsaway.Scoutshave14 badges to award including Nights Away, model maker, astronautics andnavigator. Allwehavetodo isworkouthowtobuythemandget themout toeveryone!
As I write, the Scout Association is hoping to make a premium version ofZoomavailablewhichwillenableustodomorewiththeyoungsters. Itwillbesometimebefore thedecision is taken toreturn to face to faceScoutingbut inthemeantime,thespiritandeffortofBartonStDavidScoutingisaliveandwell.
TheMothers'UnionmembershipmobilizestosupportfrontlineworkersduringCOVID-1906 May 2020Across theUnitedKingdomand Ireland, localMothers’Unionbranchmembershave stepped up their support for their churches and communities during theCOVID-19 pandemic. Alongside Jinding newways tomeet in fellowship onlinethey are crafting thousandsof newessential itemseveryweek for thenationaleffort, Jindingways toprotectkeyworkersandreassuring themostvulnerablegroupswithinsociety.
TakingAcfonThese members are working around the clock, safely in isolation but also inpartnership. Local requests from front line NHS staff in hospitals are beingheeded,aswellascallsforassistancefromstaffincommunitycaresettings.Carehomes, hospices and mental health facilities are just some of the sites beingsupportedasourfaithisputintoaction. Mothers’Union’sscrubsandscrubsbagshelpensurethatstaffcanremoveallclothingandkeepitsafelyinaseparatebag.Thisreducestheriskofinfectioninthe home, protecting key worker’s families and households. Care in thecommunitysuchasthisisanessentialcomponentofourmovement. HilaryCastle,DiocesanPresidentofYorkexplains further: “Luckily,becauseweusecraftinmanyofourcommunityprojectsthroughouttheyear,mostofourmembers have sewingmachines and equipment…My branch alone hasmadeover200items,everythingweproduceiswashedatover60degreesandsealedinbags.”
UnprecedentedScaleThe scale of the operation is inspirational. Across Yorkshire, well over athousand items for frontline workers have been produced. Jean Thurman,Diocesan President for Leeds outlines the process: “In the diocese of Leeds athousanditemshavebeenmadeanddistributed.Wehavebeenworkingwiththelocal community and through partnerships to ensure what we’re making anddoingisgettingtowhereitisneeded,quicklyandsafely.” It isnot just frontlinestaffwithinthecommunitythatwearesupporting. Inprisonstoo, thepowerof theirpartnerships isproving invaluable.RosieStiven,Diocesan President of Mothers' Union in Dorset and Wiltshire describes howtheirnetworksaidincreatinganeffectiveresponse: “We’vealwayshadastrongconnectionwithourlocalprisonssowhenthecallcamethattheywantedtodotheirbittosupportthecommunitywejustknewwehadtorespond.Wearemobilizingourlocalbranchestosourcesewingmachinessothatprisonerscanmakescrubs for frontlineworkersand feelactivelyengaged insupportingvitalcommunityworkatthisdifmiculttime.” Asourorganisationadapts,wecontinuetoevolveourexistingpartnershipsto overcome the obstacles that COVID-19 represents. By making sure that wecontinuetoaddresscurrentneeds,ourvariousgroupsareabletochampionthemostvulnerableinthecommunitiestheyareapartof.
ShowingextraLovingCareInLlandaff,membershavebeenshowinga littleextra lovingcarebyproducingknitted hearts for NHS Hospital Coronavirus wards. Liz Jones, Diocesan VicePresidentofMorgannwgArchdeaconryhasalreadymadeanddonated14pairsofhearts (some knitted, some sewn) to the Royal GlamorganHospital, Llantrisant.Meanwhile other members have been providing hearts for Prince CharlesHospitalinMerthyrTydJil.SusanRivers,DiocesanPresidentforLlandaffsaid: “Visiting restrictions during COVID-19 mean that many patients and theirfamilies are separated at theworst possible time, but hospital staff are trying toease thepainbygiving each familya special keepsake.Matchingpairsof knittedhearts are given to the patient and their family, so that people can feel moreconnectedwiththeirrelatives.” Theproductionoftheseheartsisgivinghopeandspreadingloveinhospitals,care homes and hospices, helping residents, patients and their families getthroughthesedifJicult times.Variousotherbranchesacross theUKandIrelandareworkingonsimilarprojects. ExcerptfromMUMay2020e-Newsleker
"Due to the current situa?onwith Covid19 all of our volunteers have beenphoning, not only their own beneficiary but also others who have beenreferredtousfromvariousagencies.ManyofthosewhohavehadphonecallswouldjustlovetohaveavolunteerVisitoroftheirownandwehavenowgotmanypeople inyourareawhowouldbenefit from this support thereforeweareseekingmorevolunteers”.
Do you have a few hours to spare a month to visit someonein your area
Recognisetheonewhostandsbesideyou‘Stay alert’ is themessage aswe ‘ease out of lockdown’.Weknow that for some there is little ease as we begin to re-engage with a world that is still fearful of Covid-19 anduncertainaboutitsfuture.Therequirementto‘stayalert’istoencourageus towatchout for signsof thevirusandprotectourselvesandothersasnecessary.
We’ve just celebrated Pentecost, often recognised as the birthday of theChurch. Jesus’message tohis followersashe left them to return tohisFatherwasthattheywereto‘stayalert’,nottoguardagainstsomethingfearfultocomebutrathertobewatchfulfortheSpiritthatwouldfreethemfromfear. Itdidn’tmean that there weren’t still physical dangers to face but rather that theirspirituallivesshouldgrowinboldness.
We have seen much courage exhibited throughout this crisis to date. Keyworkerswhohavecontinuedtoserveusdaybydayevenwhilstmostofushaveremainedathome.TheNHShasquiterightlybeenapplaudedandappreciatedatthistimeandtherearesomanymore.
I’ve been especially impressed by our schools and their teams who havelargelybeenopenthroughoutthisperiodtoprovidecareforkeyworkerfamiliesandvulnerablechildren.Evenatweekendsandduringthispasthalftermholidaytheyhavebeentirelesslysupportingtheirlocalcommunities.Stayingalerttotheneeds of our young, they have shown their commitment and care. I want toexpressmyhugegratitudetothem!
Aswemove into Junewemaybeseeingmorechildrenreturningtoschoolshavingbeenhome-schooledforatime.Thiswillnotbewithoutfearforsomeandaneedtobeespeciallyalerttophysicaldangers.WhateverthesituationweJindourselves tobe inat thispoint,weare reminded thatwehaveaComforter, anAdvocate, the Holy Spirit, who strengthens and encourages our faith even attimesofdoubtandanxiety.
Whetherstillathomeandisolatedorbeginningareturntowidercommunitylife,may you Jind yourself being alert for and recognising the onewho standsalongsideyou,theSpirit,whoisfriend,guardianandcomforter.
WitheverygoodwishBishopRuth
KeintonMandevilleKnitandNakerGroupWhen the Coronavirus restrictions are lifted, Knit and Natter will again meeteveryMondayafternoonfrom2.00until4.00p.m.attheMethodistChurchRoom.Newmembers,irrespectiveofability,willalwaysbewelcome.Opentoeveryonefromallthevillages.Ring223344formoreinformation.
Anumberofourmembersareself-isolatingandtheW.I.aremakingsurewekeepin contact sometimes via internet group chats, quizzes etc. but also good oldfashionedphonecalls!!!
If anyone would like to join us and become a friend of the W.I. for thedurationof the lockdownthendon’thesitate. Itwon’tcostyouapennyandwewill be delighted to include you in our communications. Just [email protected]
"Due to the current situa?onwith Covid19 all of our volunteers have beenphoning, not only their own beneficiary but also others who have beenreferredtousfromvariousagencies.ManyofthosewhohavehadphonecallswouldjustlovetohaveavolunteerVisitoroftheirownandwehavenowgotmanypeople inyourareawhowouldbenefit from this support thereforeweareseekingmorevolunteers”.
Do you have a few hours to spare a month to visit someonein your area
Recognisetheonewhostandsbesideyou‘Stay alert’ is themessage aswe ‘ease out of lockdown’.Weknow that for some there is little ease as we begin to re-engage with a world that is still fearful of Covid-19 anduncertainaboutitsfuture.Therequirementto‘stayalert’istoencourageus towatchout for signsof thevirusandprotectourselvesandothersasnecessary.
We’ve just celebrated Pentecost, often recognised as the birthday of theChurch. Jesus’message tohis followersashe left them to return tohisFatherwasthattheywereto‘stayalert’,nottoguardagainstsomethingfearfultocomebutrathertobewatchfulfortheSpiritthatwouldfreethemfromfear. Itdidn’tmean that there weren’t still physical dangers to face but rather that theirspirituallivesshouldgrowinboldness.
We have seen much courage exhibited throughout this crisis to date. Keyworkerswhohavecontinuedtoserveusdaybydayevenwhilstmostofushaveremainedathome.TheNHShasquiterightlybeenapplaudedandappreciatedatthistimeandtherearesomanymore.
I’ve been especially impressed by our schools and their teams who havelargelybeenopenthroughoutthisperiodtoprovidecareforkeyworkerfamiliesandvulnerablechildren.Evenatweekendsandduringthispasthalftermholidaytheyhavebeentirelesslysupportingtheirlocalcommunities.Stayingalerttotheneeds of our young, they have shown their commitment and care. I want toexpressmyhugegratitudetothem!
Aswemove into Junewemaybeseeingmorechildrenreturningtoschoolshavingbeenhome-schooledforatime.Thiswillnotbewithoutfearforsomeandaneedtobeespeciallyalerttophysicaldangers.WhateverthesituationweJindourselves tobe inat thispoint,weare reminded thatwehaveaComforter, anAdvocate, the Holy Spirit, who strengthens and encourages our faith even attimesofdoubtandanxiety.
Whetherstillathomeandisolatedorbeginningareturntowidercommunitylife,may you Jind yourself being alert for and recognising the onewho standsalongsideyou,theSpirit,whoisfriend,guardianandcomforter.
WitheverygoodwishBishopRuth
KeintonMandevilleKnitandNakerGroupWhen the Coronavirus restrictions are lifted, Knit and Natter will again meeteveryMondayafternoonfrom2.00until4.00p.m.attheMethodistChurchRoom.Newmembers,irrespectiveofability,willalwaysbewelcome.Opentoeveryonefromallthevillages.Ring223344formoreinformation.
Anumberofourmembersareself-isolatingandtheW.I.aremakingsurewekeepin contact sometimes via internet group chats, quizzes etc. but also good oldfashionedphonecalls!!!
If anyone would like to join us and become a friend of the W.I. for thedurationof the lockdownthendon’thesitate. Itwon’tcostyouapennyandwewill be delighted to include you in our communications. Just [email protected]
During the current Coronavirus restrictions – The Parish Magazine issues will be available on the Benefice Website: wheathill.org as well as on the village website bartonstdavid.org.uk plus kingweston.net keintonmandeville.com and linked via lydfordonfosse.co.uk plus the copies emailed to contacts on Facebook.
When restrictions are lifted, as before a copy will be delivered free to every house in the villages of Barton St David, Keinton Mandeville, Kingweston, Lydford on Fosse and Wheathill by our much valued volunteers.
Two areas have been marked out to allow the existing grasses and bee friendlywildJlowerstogrow,acouplerecordedaretheOxEyeDaisiesandacreepingplantwithblue/violetJlowerscalledAjuga.
David Allison has kindly made two bee hotels, suitable forMason Bees. Ofthese, thesmallerbeehotelhasshownsomeactivityand theBiggeronehasbeenevenmoreactive.
TheMasonBee femalebuilds individualnests inhollowstems,andalso in themortarofoldbuildings.Each“cell”islinedwithmudandpollenwhereasingleeggislaidineachofthecells.ThelarvaehibernateoverwinterandhatchlateinMarch.Astheyfeedonlyonpollenandnectar,suchasappleandchestnuttreesJloweringatthattime,theyaregreatpollinatorssobringusmoreJlowers,fruitandvegetables.
Coronavirushasput aholdonworkingwith the schoolor Scouts fornowbuthopefully,childrenwillbeabletovisitatsometimeinthefuturetolookatwhatishappening. ThewildlifefriendlyshrubsthatJlowersuccessivelyhavesurvivedthewinterandaredoingalright. SwiftnestswillbesitedonthetowerwithhelpfromJuliaManning.
PlotgateCSACommunityFarmandourchangingfmesThePlotgategardensarefullofhopethismonth–bedsbeingpreparedandsown,manySummervegetableplantsputtingtheirrootsdown,andgroupsofushoeing,mulching, planting out, watering, weeding, and supporting everything aswe lookforward toabundantnewseasonvegetables. Withhelp fromvolunteermemberswe’rekeepingupwithourcarefullythought-outplantogrowasmuchaswecanthisyear – especially as suddenly there are many more veg-shares to provide everyweek.
EveryMonday and Friday the barn is a hive of activity as barrowloads, boxesand bags of freshly harvested produce areweighed and shared out into the veg-boxescoveringeveryavailablesurface.AswellastheFriday4–7pmcollectionfromtheBartonInnskittlealley,fornow theMonday collectionpoint isataback-up location, thegarageofamemberhouseholdinGlastonbury,onaself-servicebasis.andonSaturdaymornings the named boxes are on atrolley just inside the door ofTheBridge in Langport,open as afood shop,to be picked up easily. And, ofcourse,wecontinuecheerfulandsocially-distantdeliveriestodoorsteps!
