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Quantock Coast Benefice
Quantock Coast
Benefice Magazine
October 2013
“Footprints” - Kilve Flower Festival
Photo by Robert Crowther
Quantock Coast Benefice
Quantock Coast Benefice
The Parishes of Stogursey with Stolford, Fiddington, Dodington,
East Quantoxhead, Holford, Stringston,
Kilve and West Quantoxhead (St. Audries).
Rector: Rev’d Nicky Morgan
01278 732873
The Rectory, High Street, Stogursey. TA5 1PL
Email: [email protected]
Quantock Coast Benefice Office
01278 732742
22, St. Andrews Road, Stogursey, TA5 1TE
Email: [email protected]
Associate Priest:
Revd. Stephen Campbell
Hodderscombe Lodge, Holford TA5 1SA
Associate Priest:
Revd. Dawn Brimson
Ridges, Holford TA5 1DU
01278 741329
01278 741413
House for duty Priest: Vacancy
Readers,
Mr. Gordon Anderson
&
Dr. Winifred Anderson
Inkberrow, West Quantoxhead TA4 4EA
Benefice Treasurer: Mrs. Ann Steer
[email protected]
Magazine Editor:
01984 632376
01278 741393
Revd. Stephen Campbell
Magazine production team includes:
David Talling, Ann Steer, Winifred Anderson & Kenn Everard
Items for the Benefice Magazine by 12th of the month (the last date)
Emails can be sent to the Magazine email address:
[email protected]
Benefice Web Site: http://qcb.org.uk
Magazine 50p each. A years subscription (£5) is due in January.
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The Quantock Coast Monthly Letter
28th
On the
of this month the Church will celebrate the Feast-day of SS
Simon and Jude. ‘WHO?’ you might well ask, who are they? For in drawing up
any first eleven of apostles, they would surely be sent in to bat at 10 and 11;
even Judas Iscariot would rank higher, because we know so much more about
him. Simon and Jude seem to have been men who, although travelling with
Jesus during his 3 year ministry, said or did little worthy of being recorded in
the Gospel stories. So why should they interest us? Because in spite of, or
perhaps because of this lack of outstanding gifts, Christ CHOSE THEM.
It leads me to ask a question you may find odd. What sort of a person are
YOU, or more to the point, what sort of a person do you think you are? - in
temperament I mean. An odd question because each of us is unique. But
there are broad types of character or temperament, and most of us can say on
which side of any dividing line we are. If all who thought themselves to be
dynamic, hot-headed, extrovert, were asked to stand up, I would have to
remain seated. But Jesus had apostles like that. Think of volatile James, so
fiery in temperament that he was nicknamed ‘Boanerges’, or ‘Son of Thunder’.
Or are you an outgoing, talkative person? One who can be relied on to fill
the gaps in a conversation, able to make a party go with a swing, ready to
speak out at a meeting? Jesus called an apostle like that, St Peter,
inspirational and ready to rally his friends in difficult moments. But all the
apostles were not like James and Peter; there were also people like Simon and
Jude.
Simon does not seem to have uttered a single word worth recording by the
gospel writers. Clearly, he must have said and done a lot in the course of
those 3 years, but nothing profound, arresting, significant. Yet he had the title
Simon the Zealot, meaning he had once been a member of an underground
political party dedicated to over throwing the Roman overlords by insurrection.
When he accepted the call, he must have come to terms quickly with the team
in bringing about God’s kingdom through peaceful means. So Simon the Zealot
says to us today:’ Christ has room in his Church for impatient, even short
tempered people. He wants you there so that you may learn from his teaching
sensitivity to their companions and the art of living in harmony with those
holding different views.
Or are you S. Jude? A man who only seems to have spoken once, and that
on the night before Jesus’ passion, when he asked a question lots of us want
to ask but don’t like to: ‘How is it that God has made himself known to us, and
not to the world? How is it that the majority of our fellow men and women will
not go near the church today, will not even consider the important questions
about life posed by Christ and his ministry? This is how Jesus answered ‘ If
any one loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we
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will come to him and make our home with him’. In other words. God is known
to those who open their lives to his influence. He wants to show himself to all,
but can only do so to those who are prepared to receive him. Christ didn’t go
only to the GOOD people of Galilee, he went amongst all, good, bad, or
indifferent alike. It is our inner heart that determines whether God makes
himself known or not.
SS Simon and Jude. Which are you? One of extremes of character like
Simon; finding it hard to restrain your impetuosity, especially when confronted
by injustice and wrong. Simon says: ‘God has a place for you in his Church’.
Or are you a Jude? A quiet, shy, retiring person, never seeking the limelight?
God has a place in his Church for you, and so many will be thankful to find
that so many like-minded quiet people have always found a place in his
Church.
Of course, most of us are in-between, but no problem there, for such have
always been the back-bone of the Church. However, in whatever category we
choose to place ourselves we all have the duty of noting what that rather
neglected but hard-hitting letter in the New Testament, perhaps written by
another Jude, when the author uses an interesting word when he urges his
readers to ‘contend’ for the faith. This may be a subject for another occasionfor now, let me remind you that here was a Church member, a leader,
passionately concerned about preserving the faith, prepared to speak out
against the evil influences that were attempting to destroy the Church. He
reminds us today that all of us have to strive to stand up and speak up
whenever the Church and its members are unfairly criticized or attacked. Not
being aggressive, but not evading debate. I cannot imagine either St Simon or
St Jude refusing to ‘contend’.
Wednesday Parish Visits Schedule
2nd October
West Quantoxhead
30th October
East Quantoxhead
2013 Wednesday Eucharist Service Schedule
Date
Time
Parish
Officient
2nd October
8.00am
West Quantoxhead
Rev. Nicky Morgan
9th October
10.00am
Stogursey
Rev. Stephen Campbell
16th October
8.00am
Holford
Rev. Stephen Campbell
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DIARY
October 2013
2nd
Wed
3rd
Thu
4th
Fri
5th
Sat
6th
Sun
8th
Tue
Rector’s Parish visit - West Quantoxhead
8am - Eucharist Service - West Quantoxhead
2pm - Movement & Dance - Holford & District Village Hall (then
every Thursday)
7.30pm - Table Tennis - Holford & District Village Hall (then
every Thursday)
10am until 1pm - Holford Art Group meet - Holford & District
Village Hall (then every Friday)
2pm until 5pm - Holford Craft Group meet - Holford & District
Village Hall (then every Friday)
2pm - Stogursey School Harvest- Stogursey Parish Church
7pm - Quizaid Evening - St. Andrew’s Church Rooms, Stogursey
10am - 12 noon - Coffee Morning - Holford & D. V. Hall
6.30pm for 7pm - Harvest Supper - Fiddington Village Hall
4pm - Harvest Praise - Fiddington Parish Church
7.30pm - Whist - Holford & District Village Hall
10am - Eucharist Service - Stogursey
2.15pm - St. Audries W.I. - St Audries Village Hall
9th Wed
7.30pm - Stogursey, Burton & District W.I. - St. Audries Centre,
Stogursey.
10th Thu 2.30pm - Kilve & District W.I. - Kilve Village Hall
12th Sat
7.30pm - Take Art Production - Kilve Village Hall
7.30pm - Holford Gardeners Group Celebrity Evening (Chris
15th Tue
Beardshaw) - Holford & District Village Hall
16th Wed 8am - Eucharist Service - Holford
2.30pm - Mothers’ Union - Kilve Village Hall
17th Thu
7pm - Quantock Sugarcraft 2000 - Kilve Village Hall
Stogursey School Break up for Half Term
18th Fri
7pm - Social Evening & Night at the Races - Crowcombe V. Hall
10am - 12 noon - Village Market - East Quantoxhead V. Hall
19th Sat
7.30pm - Fag Ends & Families - Holford & District Village Hall
23rd Wed 10am - Route 60+ workshop - Stogumber Village Hall
26th Sat 10.30am - 12 noon - Coffee Morning - Kilve Village Hall
27th Sun BST Ends
Rector’s Parish visit - East Quantoxhead
30th Wed
7.30pm - Holford Local History illustrated talk - Holford & D.V.H.
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The ‘Alternative’ Bishop’s Message
John Reed, Archdeacon of Taunton
Caterpillars & Twiglets - Both are edible, as I now know since my
visit to Zambia in July.
When presented with a tray of crispy fried caterpillars by Archbishop
Albert one night in Kitwe, I had to go for a new experience. I have a
rule never to turn down food offered, no matter how strange. The
trick is not to look too closely, then equate the food to something you like. I love
Twiglets, and happily the caterpillars had a similar texture and not much taste –
apart from the fatter ones which were a bit bendy and chewy.
I had longed to visit Zambia, since being instrumental in setting up a link
between Ilminster and Msoro in 1996. I thought I would never get there. So,
when asked to go with the Reverend Simon Hill, our Diocesan Director of Clergy
Training, to represent the Diocese at two conferences and to visit some key links,
I jumped at the opportunity. Simon and I certainly worked for our passage and it
was a privilege to spend time with so many Zambian Christians in very diverse
settings, exchanging our understandings on ministry and mission, opportunities
and obstacles. We have much in common and much which is incomparable.
The Zambians we met in over 15 urban and rural centres were not lacking in
vision, ideas and plans. What I observed and am still working through in my
mind is why so many projects appeared to get off to a flying start and then slow
up or come to a temporary halt. Often the blockage is said by them to be caused
by lack of funds and materials; but I also sensed a different feel about
organisation, timescales, targets and urgency.
I am comparing this with what I often observe around the parishes of Bath &
Wells. Many talk the talk about organisation, timescales, targets and urgency, but
have less to say about vision, ideas and plans. And this is not my judgment: it is
what Churchwardens have said to the Archdeacons in this year’s Articles of
Enquiry. 55% of parishes say that they do not have plans for the development of
their churches – whether in worship, ministry, outreach, service or the buildings.
I confess always to find this incomprehensible. But, then, parochial church
councils can run out of ideas and be preoccupied with the immediate care and
running of their churches.
This article may be read by those of a church congregation and people on the
fringe of their local church who would not be inclined to offer their thoughts on
how their church can serve Our Lord and local people in the future. But maybe
you should.
In Zambia people eat caterpillars: catch a caterpillar and fry it. In England we eat
Twiglets: buy a packet containing things made from wheat flour, yeast, vegetable
and spice extracts and oil, niacin, riboflavin, salt and pepper. Quite a contrast. Do
we here complicate things and miss the simpler questions and answers?
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HEAVEN?
and at the top of another long hill, he
came to a dirt road leading through a
farm gate that looked as if it had never
been closed. As he approached the
gate, he saw a man inside, leaning
against a tree and reading a
book. 'Excuse me!' he called to the
man. 'Do you have
any water?' 'Yeah,
sure, there's a pump
over there, come on
in.' 'How about my
friend here?' the
traveller gestured to
the
dog.
'There
should be a bowl by
the pump,' said the
man.
A man and his dog were walking along
a road. The man was enjoying the
scenery, when it suddenly occurred to
him that he was dead. He remembered
dying, and that the dog walking beside
him had died. He wondered where the
road was leading them.
After a while,
they came to a
high,
white
stone
wall
along one side
of the road. It
looked like fine
marble. At the
top of a long
hill, it was broken by a tall arch
that glowed in the sunlight. When he
was standing before it, he saw a
magnificent gate in the arch that
looked like mother-of-pearl, and the
street that led to the gate looked like
pure gold. He and the dog walked
toward the gate, and as he got closer,
he saw a man at a desk to one side.
They went through the gate, and sure
enough, there was an old-fashioned
hand pump with a bowl beside it. The
traveller filled the water bowl and took
a long drink himself and gave some to
the dog.
When they were full, he and the dog
walked back toward the man who was
standing by the tree. 'What do you call
this place?' the traveller asked. 'This is
Heaven,' was the answer. 'Well, that's
confusing,' the traveller said. 'The man
down the road said that was Heaven,
too.' 'Oh, you mean the place with the
gold street and pearly gates? Nope.
That's Hell.' 'Doesn't it make you mad
for them to use your name like that?'
'No, we're just happy that they screen
out the folks who would leave their
best friends behind.'
When he was close enough, he called
out, 'Excuse me, where are we?' 'This
is Heaven, sir,' the man answered.
'’Wow! Would you happen to have
some water?' the man asked. 'Of
course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have
some ice water brought right up.' The
man gestured, and the gate began to
open.
'Can my friend,' gesturing
toward his dog, 'come in, too?' the
traveller asked. 'I'm sorry, sir’, was the
reply, ‘but we don't accept pets.'
The man thought a moment and then
turned back toward the road and
continued the way he had been going
with his dog. After another long walk,
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From Nick Evelyn your Village Agent
I have not had any instruction as to my driving since I passed my test in 1960.
There is little doubt that I have got into bad habits. For example my wife is
always telling me that I never indicate which is of course nonsense!
I have arranged for Somerset Road Safety to visit us under the name of
ROUTE SIXTY +
FREE workshop at Stogumber Village Hall
Date: Wednesday October 23rd
Time: 10:00 for 10:30
OBJECTIVE: to enable older drivers to continue their driving career safely and
for longer
·
A presentation covering a variety of driving situations and coping
strategies
·
Free driving Assessment
·
An invitation to have a driving refresher course
For further information call 01823 423430 www.somersetroadsafety.org
Your Village Agent helps sign post and refer people to agencies and services
that can improve the quality of life and help maintain living independently in a
rural area.
If you need assistance or know someone who does please contact me Nick
Evelyn.
Tel: 07572 791096 Email: [email protected]
Harvest Supper
Fiddington Village Hall
Saturday 2nd November,
7pm for 7.30pm in
Holford & District Village Hall
Saturday October 5th
6.30 for 7pm.
'Stringston's Shenanigans'
Tickets £8
(to include a finger buffet - BYOB)
Not to be missed
An Evening of Entertainment
from talented
Stringston & District Performers.
Bring your own drinks.
The tickets will be available from
the beginning of October contact 652691 - 741557 - 741309.
Fiddington Harvest Praise
4pm on Sunday October 6th
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The Rev’d Richard Warhurst, Chaplain
to Dorothy House Hospice and his
wife Anna write...
In September 2011, our son, Jerome, died
at over 5 months in to our pregnancy.
We decided that we wanted to raise money for Bath Sands & Alton Abbey two charities very close to our hearts - by doing a sponsored slim, in his
memory.
…................................................
Bath Sands is a local Sands group, offering support to bereaved
parents in Bath and the surrounding areas.
Sands supports anyone affected by the death of a
baby, works in partnership with health professionals
to try to ensure that bereaved parents and families receive the best
possible care and funds research that could help to reduce the
numbers of babies dying and families devastated by this tragedy.
When Jerome died, they gave us a memory box which contained various
items, such as hand knitted blankets, two identical teddy bears (one to be
buried with him and one for us to keep), a candle and hand & footprint cards.
................................................................
Alton Abbey is an Anglican, Benedictine monastery in Hampshire, just outside
of Alton.
They support many people from across the country, offer
various retreats and run a guest house. Richard has been
attending Alton since 2002; he is an Oblate and Carol Anna
is a Companion.
We are also both "Friends" and Richard is on the Friend's
council. As the Chaplain at Dorothy House Hospice, Richard attends Alton
Abbey on a monthly basis for Clinical Supervision with Abbot Giles.
We are very close to all the brethren and were touched by their love, support
and kindness when Jerome died, especially when Fr William agreed that
Jerome could be buried there.
Alton Abbey is currently experiencing a huge financial strain and we want to
be able to support them in this small way.
They receive no funding from the diocese or provincial church and are
dependent on charitable contributions and donations to meet the everincreasing cost of maintaining and refurbishing the building and updating the
facilities.
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A New Hospital for Bridgwater and a New Era for Healthcare
finally announced by the government
in March 2012.
The good citizens of Bridgwater and its
surrounding parishes could hardly
have imagined what they had set in
motion when they held a public
meeting in 1813 to agree to create a
medical institution "for the relief of the
labouring poor requiring medical and
surgical assistance".
And it looks like Bridgwater’s new
hospital has arrived just in time.
The population of Sedgemoor is
expected to change considerably over
the next 20 years, with the numbers
people aged over 65 set to rise rapidly.
Just a few years later and at a cost
£700 they agreed to purchase "a
spacious house and garden" in Salmon
Lane, Bridgwater to become their new
hospital or ‘infirmary’ as it was then
called. It was supported for decades
by ‘voluntary contributions’, small
donations of money or gifts made by
local people before eventually being
transferred to the new ‘free’ National
Health Service in July 1948.
In 2007 the over 65s accounted for
19.8% of Somerset’s population.
However, by 2017 it is expected to
make up 24.4% of the population and
28% by 2027. We should celebrate
the fact that we are all living longer,
but we also need to take care of our
health as we also know that as people
get older so they start to use their local
health services more.
Sitting within a green field site off
Bower Lane in Bridgwater construction
company Lang O’Rouke have now
carrying out the interior fitting and
decorating of the new 30 bed hospital.
200 years on and after delivering care
and treatment to many hundreds of
thousands of local people, the £32
million pounds needed to build a
brand new Bridgwater Hospital was
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But what can patients expect from
their new community hospital?
The majority of the new hospital’s
services will continue to be delivered
by
Somerset
Partnership
NHS
Foundation Trust.
However,
Somerset
Clinical
Commissioning Group (CCG), the new
body set up to give family doctors
more control over the planning and
funding of local health services, wants
to see more health services delivered
closer to the community.
Helena Fuller, Somerset CCG’s
Hospital Project Director, said: “It
doesn’t matter if you are in your own
home, at your GP surgery or within
your local community hospital; we
want high quality health care to be
delivered where it is most convenient
for the patient. That should eventually
mean patients will have more
conveniently located services with less
need to travel by bus, car or taxi to
clinics in Taunton’s Musgrove Park
Hospital.
·
A midwifery led maternity unit
·
A Minor Injury Unit
·
Therapy
and
integrated
rehabilitation services
·
Outpatients clinics
·
Day treatments (particularly
for patients with long-term
conditions)
·
Much more space within the
hospital and plenty of free car
parking to patients and visitors
The building of Bridgwater’s new
community hospital marks a new
milestone the history of the
community and the local NHS.
Just as the citizens of 1813 could
never
have
imagined
what
extraordinary medical, technological
and scientific advancements would
take place in the future, so we can
only imagine what incredible medical
advancements await us over the next
200 years and all from our local
community hospital.
Bridgwater’s new community hospital
will deliver:
30 inpatient beds
Diagnostic and X ray facilities,
including facilities to permit
mobile scanners to visit the
hospital
Before receiving it first patients in the
spring of 2014 there are plans to let
the people of Bridgwater and its
surrounding villages come and see
inside the new hospital. The date of
this public viewing day will be
publicised through local press and
media nearer the time
“Community health care is now being
provided in a much more integrated
way and all of the county’s 13
community hospitals work in a much
more joined up way. We want to fund
services which do as much as possible
to help the people living in the rural
villages as those living in towns like
Bridgwater.”
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ST.AUDRIES W.I.
Kilve & District
Wednesday October 9th.
2.15pm
St.Audries Village Hall
Thursday Oct. 10th
2.30pm
Kilve Village Hall
" Somerset Wildlife Rescue
& Rehabilitation "
Esther Hoyle - Archivist
‘Somerset Women’
Competition
" An item beginning with " I "
Competition:
“A Somerset Artefact”
Trading Stall
A warm welcome waits you
A warm welcome to you all
Stogursey, Burton & District
Wed. 9th October
7.30pm
St. Audries Centre, Stogursey
AGM
Whist Drive
Tuesday 8th October
7.30pm
Holford & District Village Hall
Holford Club (Table Tennis)
Every Thursday at 7.30pm
Holford & District Village Hall
Competitive & Social
All welcome
All welcome
Take Art Production
Hunting The Giant’s Daughter by Adverse Camber
Saturday 12th October 7 30pm in Kilve Village Hall
We are pleased to be putting on this exciting Take Art Production, which is ‘an
energetic and inspiring new telling of one of the oldest King Arthur legends,
through intoxicating storytelling, passionate singing and enchanting music’.
Take Art recommend this show for all adults and children over ten.
Tickets £8 Adults £4 children under 16 - Family Ticket £20
Tickets available from Kilve Coffee Mornings or Alison 01278 741317
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Leading Denominations Unite to Save Christmas
Following survey findings which reveal importance of bringing the Church
knowledge of the Christmas story is together to save Christmas, the group
fading, leading denominations are to has taken a new direction.
unite this autumn to reverse the trend Part of this will be the first ever
and focus on ‘saving Christmas’.
nationwide Christmas Starts Sunday on
1 December which kicks
campaign and starts Advent.
The Christmas Starts with Christ
Campaign will run from 1st December to
Christmas day. Resources available
include a new free-to-use logo, specially
produced Christmas cards, a chocolate
advent calendar with a copy of the
Christmas story in the box and a
national advertising campaign using
posters and radio ads.
off
the
The Bishop of Taunton, Rt Revd Peter
Maurice, says: “The Christmas Starts
with Christ campaign is an invitation to
the Church to put Christ and the
wonderful story of his birth at the heart
of the nation’s favourite time of the
year. The story of the birth of Jesus is
where it begins for Christians. Up and
down the country, the star which lights
the stable reminds us of the light of love
and compassion that churches seek to
bring into their communities throughout
the year and it is important that we don’t
forget ‘the reason for the season.’ Our
purpose is to continue to tell the story
because it reveals a God who chose, out
of sheer love, to make his home with
humanity offering hope and promise
even into its darkest corners.”
A turning point
It might be difficult to believe, but
knowledge of the Christmas Story is
fading. Just 12 per cent of adults know
the nativity story; and 36 per cent of
children do not know whose birthday is
being celebrated during the festival.
Christmas is being lost to secularism and
the trend is for this to get worse.
Some 51 per cent of people now say
that the birth of Jesus is irrelevant to
their Christmas. This is a tipping point.
Arun Arora, director of communications
at the Church of England, says: “The
logo is available for use free of charge,
and the more churches that use it the
greater the chance that we can cause
the 51 per cent of people who say ‘the
birth of Jesus is irrelevant to my
Christmas’ to think again!"
Christmas is becoming simply ... 'mas';
a consumer-fuelled and family-filled
happy holiday which is meaningless –
albeit enjoyable.
Together we can reverse the trend
A movement made up of some of the
nation's leading Christian groups,
including the Church of England, the
Evangelical Alliance, and the Children's
Society, is coming together because
they recognise something must be done.
If you would like to download resources
for your church, find out more about the
campaign or help save Christmas, visit
www.christmasstartswithchrist.com
Leading the campaign is ChurchAds.net
– the group behind the annual
Christmas advertising poster campaigns.
This year, recognising the urgency and
For further advice on how you can get
behind the campaign, contact James
Butterworth
of
the
Diocesan
Communications Team.
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Will Aid 2013: Making a Difference Together for 25 years
This November, Will Aid will again
offer the opportunity for people to
make a quality basic Will with a local
participating solicitor in return for a
donation to good causes. The
suggested donation is £90
for a single basic Will.
Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian
Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children,
Sightsavers, SCIAF and Trocaire) and
provides vital funds to help people to
build their communities and improve
their future in the UK and
around the world.
Over the past 25 years, Will
Aid solicitors and their
clients have contributed
£13.6 million in donations
to charities and during the
same period £95m has
been promised as gifts in Wills to
charity, making Will Aid the UK’s most
successful charity will-writing scheme.
Only with professional help can
people feel confident that their
Will is valid and their wishes will
be carried out. Many people
don’t make a Will because they
assume that their partner will
automatically inherit everything. This
is not true. For example, people who
are not legally married or in a civil
partnership are not automatically
entitled to anything from the estate of
their partner. There are even financial
limits on what a surviving legally
married person can receive. This may
be less than the value of the family
home – possibly forcing its sale to pay
off other relatives. As a result, many
surviving loved ones may have to
Last November alone, the general
public responded with enthusiasm and
around 24,000 people were given the
push they needed to finally write their
Will and in so doing raised almost £2.1
million in donations (including Gift
Aid).
The money raised is shared between
the participating charities (ActionAid,
Fag Ends and Families ....!
Simon Egerton
Saturday 19 October, 7.30pm
Holford & District Village Hall
A humorous solo music theatre show about a family remembered from a time
when cigarette smoke still clouded everything! Simon’s story is funny,
touching, wryly observed and very moving – a big hit at last year’s Edinburgh
Fringe Festival.
Tickets: £8
£7 child/student
Tel: 01278 741184 / 741183
Coffee, tea and cakes available – BYOB
Sponsored by
and
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endure a drawn out legal process and
a good deal of emotional stress.
With preparation and the help of a Will
Aid solicitor, making a Will need not be
difficult or time-consuming. In fact, it
can often be done in a lunch hour.
Details of participating solicitors are
available online. The Will Aid website
www.willaid.org.uk
has
lots
of
information to help, including a useful
Will Planner or call 01460 271178 for
further information.
It is also very important to keep the
Will up-to-date. This is particularly
important when family circumstances
change. There may be births, deaths,
divorces, marriages and of course
people named as guardians for
children or executors of the Will may
become unsuitable through age or ill
health.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
It’s not often we have a book written by a local person reviewed in the
Benefice magazine, so to include one must infer its rather special, and it is.
Richard Jeanes from Dodington has written a superb book entitled “I
Should Have Known Better”. The book chronicles all the many vintage
cars Richard has rebuilt and restored over the past 50 years. He tells the story
around each one going into fascinating detail interlaced with many anecdotes
regarding parts and history. A jolly good read even for non petrolheads.
Copies are available from Richard at Perry Mill Farm on 01278 732313 at £10
per copy, all proceeds to go to Macmillan Nurses.
Piggy Banks are Back
A Quizaid evening
Friday October 4th
St. Andrew's Church Rooms
Where do you store your savings?
Surprisingly, more of us are saving
cash in a jar or under a mattress than
in a bank or building society. It seems
that 33million people in the UK adults
(that is 69 per cent of us) have a jar
full of coins somewhere about the
house, while only 21 million of us
(that’s 44 per cent of us) put our
money away each month in a savings
account. The survey, done by
Gocompare.com suggested that the
nation’s coin jars may hold £1.26 billion, with the average pot containing
£38.35. One answer to this is that
since these days we have so little to
save, why bother to go to the bank?
This is a simple,fun
quiz
in aid of the
Quilombola community
in the Amazon Rainforest
to protect their livelihood,
fight off exploitive companies,
and prevent the destruction
of the Rainforest
Suggested donation £5 per team, tea
and coffee provided, BYOB.
All ages welcome
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Kilve Village Hall Coffee Morning
Coffee
Mornings are held in
the Village Hall on
the last Saturday of
each month and all
are welcome
10 30 am
until 12 noon.
THE MOTHERS’ UNION
Thurs.17th Oct. 2.30pm
Branch Meeting - Kilve
Discussion Meeting
(“How does your garden grow”)
Richard McDonnell
Worship: Nether Stowey
The Archaeology of
The Quantock’s
Northern Heath
& Woodlands
Teas: Spaxton
COFFEE MORNING
Holford & District Village Hall
Saturday
Proceeds towards the
5th October
10am until 12noon
Holford & District Village Hall
Wednesday 30th October
7.30pm
Tickets £4 for non members &
£2 for members of H.L.H.S.
From Peter 01278 741249 &
Mo 01278 741233
Refreshments available - BYOB
Book Stall Drinks
Super Cakes etc.
Holford Local History Society
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‘Kilve’s Got Talent’
It has been a long 6 years since a Flower Festival had taken place at St Mary’s
Kilve, so when the idea was mooted in April, one of the first things that the
P.C.C. had to think about was if there was enough ‘talent’ in the village to
warrant such an undertaking. After several lengthy discussions it was then
suggested that the P.C.C. would approach the various organisations within the
village to see if any of them would be willing to sponsor and/or arrange a
display.
The theme of the Festival was based on the internationally famed poem
‘Footprints in the Sand’ by the American poet Mary Stevenson and the result
was amazing. Each arrangement had its own personal interpretation of this
famous poem and each one was truly exceptional.
The Festival attracted a goodly number of visitors and some £1480 was raised
for church funds. The comments of visitors were very rewarding for the
arrangers and their army of helpers and perhaps best summed up in an e-mail
which the P.C.C. received which simply said: ‘Kilve’s got talent – a truly
inspirational Festival’.
It goes, without saying, that all at St. Mary’s are so grateful for all the hard
work that was put into this event – such a wonderful community effort!
EAST QUANTOXHEAD - VILLAGE MARKET
EVERY THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH - 10am – 12 pm
At East Quantoxhead Village Hall
19th October 2013
Court House local produce - Cannington Bakery fresh bread
Village cakes and jams - Herby4 apple juice from local orchards
Market café – coffee, breakfast pancakes and savoury scones
Ever popular second hand books - Crafty Corner offering cards and gifts
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Benefice Holiday Club
“SEASIDE ROCK”
Heather The Weather gave us a
forecast each day this was
accompanied
with
appropriate
“weather” showers, a gale force
wind, and “snow”, producing these
was really enjoyed by the children
who all helped.
The big craft was a huge Golden
Palace created by all the children
combining large and small boxes etc.
and sprayed with gold paint. This
was of course built on sand and
totally collapsed when knocked into
during the final drama session. There
were some very artistic pebble
paintings, beautifully iced biscuits,
lovely shell and fish bead bracelets,
and pompoms, this group developed
into an enthusiastic “knitting circle”
We had 28 children joining in during
the four days, and a great time was
has by all. The theme was based on
the story of the wise man who built
his house on the rock and the foolish
man who built his house on the sand.
The club was superbly led by Patrick,
our Deanery Youth Organiser.
It was an excellent learning, creative
and fun time for all the children and
helpers who came to Stogursey for
Summer 2013 Holiday Club.
Each day included a story time
professionally done on a D.V.D., a
progressive drama based on two
dodgy builders, a learning time, games
and creative activities, we all ate
together at lunch time.
Holford Church Quiz Night
Tuesday 5th November
Movement & Dance
Thursdays at 2pm
Holford & District Village Hall
7 for 7.30pm
Teams of Four
Raffle
BYOB
Tickets £7.50 each to include
Fish and Chip Supper
(£2.50 if only having Coffee and
biscuits)
Please purchase your tickets
For more details
contact
Jenny 01643 708421
Christina 01278 741292
by Friday 1st November at the
latest
From Ann Steer 741393
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Answers to the
September 2013 Crossword
ACROSS: 8, Prince of Peace.
9, INF. 10, Unmarried. 11, Gulag.
13, Treason. 16, In aid of.
19, Arena. 22, Calvinist. 24, Pad.
25, Moses and Aaron.
DOWN: 1, Spring. 2, Sinful.
3, Scourged. 4, Commit. 5, Spur.
6, Matins. 7, Feed on. 12, Urn.
14, Erastian, 15, Own.
16, Income. 17, At last.
18, Friend. 20, Empire.
21, Adding. 23, Inst.
The Bible version used in our
crosswords is the NIV
Across
1 Tertullus, who presented the high priest’s case against Paul in his trial before Felix,
was one (Acts 24:1) (6) 4 As balm (anag.) (6) 8 Having explored Canaan, he and
Joshua urged the Israelites to take possession of it (Numbers 13:30) (5)
9 On becoming king of Judah, he had all six of his brothers killed (2 Chronicles 21:4)
(7) 10 ‘Even the — has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself’ (Psalm
84:3) (7)
11 Banishment(Jeremiah29:1)(5)
12 ‘And now I will show you the most — way’(1Corinthians12:31) (9)
17 ‘Titus did not exploit you, did he? Did we not —— the same spirit and follow the
same course?’ (2 Corinthians 12:18) (3,2) 19 Mice den(anag.)(7)
21 How Egypt is often described in the Old Testament: ‘the land of — ’ (Exodus 13:3)
(7)
22 One of the first Levites to resettle in Jerusalem after the exile in Babylon (1
Chronicles 9:15) (5)
23 ‘As a sheep before her shearers is —,so he did not open his
mouth’ (Isaiah 53:7) (6) 24 Paul’s birthplace(Acts22:3)(6)
Down
1 Ravenous insect inflicted on Egypt in vast numbers as the eighth plague (Exodus
10:14) (6) 2 Well-being (Philippians 2:20) (7) 3 Small piece of live coal or wood in
a dying fire (Psalm 102:3) (5) 5 Sportsman or woman (2 Timothy 2:5) (7)
6 The original name of Abraham’s wife (Genesis 17:15) (5)
7 ‘So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each — belongs to all the others’
(Romans 12:5) (6) 9 According to Peter, a wife’s beauty should not come from
wearing this (1 Peter 3:3) (9) 13 ‘For God did not send his Son into the world to —
the world’ (John 3:17) (7) 14 ‘The Lord of heaven and earth...does not live in — built
by hands’ (Acts 17:24) (7) 15 ‘If your hand — you to sin,cut it off’(Mark9:43)(6)
16 Something like these fell from Saul’s eyes as soon as Ananias placed his hands on
him (Acts 9:18) (6) 18 Track(Job41:30)(5)
20 Religious doctrine(5)
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WORDSEARCH GRID
Wordsearch for October
This month St Luke has his feast day (18th Oct.) Luke was an educated gentile, a physician. In modern terms, he was Turkish. He accompanied Paul on
his missionary journey around the Middle East, and later, when Paul was under house arrest, stayed with him. Luke’s gospel is outstanding for its portrait
of the compassion of Jesus; his gospel contains some of the most moving
parables, such as the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son. In Acts, Luke
gave us the history of how the Christian Church began and grew. Luke is the
patron saint of doctors, surgeons and artists (due to his picturesque style of
writing). His symbol is an ox.
Luke - Feast - Educated - Gentile - Physician - Turkish - Paul - Missionary Journey - Middle - East - House - Arrest - Gospel - Outstanding - Portrait Compassion - Jesus - Parables - Good - Samaritan - Prodigal - Son - Acts Church - Patron - Doctors - ox
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FROM THE CHURCH REGISTERS 2013
Made a member of Christ
4th
August
Esme Pocock
Stringston
18th
August
Frances Moggridge
East Quantoxhead
Joined Together by God
24th
August
Ian Moyse & Sacey Bristow
West Quantoxhead
Sharing the Life of Heaven
18th
August
Ellison Baker
Stogursey
23rd
August
Betty Chidgey
formerly of Burton
PRAYER OF THE MONTH
Prayer of thanks for the Bible
Thank you, Father,
for the precious gift of the bible
to guide us and to teach us.
Thank you for the obedience of those
who wrote the 66 books so long ago,
and for the inspiration of your Holy Spirit
who interprets them afresh for each generation,
including ours.
Thank you for the freedom we have to read your word today,
and we ask for your help
for those who don’t have that freedom.
But most of all,
thank you Father,
that if we put our trust in Jesus,
those black words on white paper jump into life
and you reveal him to us more and more every day,
again by your life-giving Spirit.
Please show us, through your word,
how to live lives that honour you
and reflect your kingdom values.
In the name of the Living Word, Jesus.
Amen.
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Don’t forget your Christmas Shoeboxes!
any difficulties finding a shoebox to fill
we aim to have spares here in
Fiddington church which can easily be
delivered to you. Likewise
if you have difficulty
getting your shoebox to
Fiddington church please
let us know and we will
arrange collection. The
final date for collection will
be Friday November 1st
and there will be a service of
dedication and thanksgiving for the
boxes on Saturday November 2nd
before they are all packed up and sent
off to the charity for distribution. Just
think what happiness your box could
bring!
This year Fiddington Church is taking
over the co-ordination of the
Christmas Shoebox Scheme, run by
the
charity
Samaritan’s
Purse, for the Deanery. For
many years this has been
done incredibly well by Jean
Pennington
Ridge
at
Bicknoller but she is now
taking a well earned rest.
We are hoping to reach the
1,000 shoebox target this year so
please do help us. The shoeboxes go
all over the world to children who
would otherwise have no gifts at
Christmas or at any other time in the
year. What a difference this must
make to that child to know that
someone has spend a little time and
money to pack up a box with little
gifts for them. There are leaflets in all
the churches of the Benefice with
details of what to put and if you have
Call Pat Scott Tel: 01278 732589 or
Jenny Kinahan Tel: 01278 732190 for
any help or further information.
Thank you.
Holford Gardeners Group
Tuesday 15th October
7.30pm
Celebrity Evening
Chris Beardshaw
Thursday October 17th 7pm
Jean Tomlinson
“Christmas Ideas”
Kilve Village Hall
A warm welcome awaits you
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ST JAMES THE LEAST OF ALL
On the perils of Harvest
The Rectory at St. James the Least
My dear Nephew Darren
In the unlikely event of ever being put
in charge of designing the course for
those being trained for ordination, I
would make a few significant changes. Modules
on doctrine, Church history and Greek would all
be dropped as unnecessary. In their place, I
would add courses on
how to run a tight jumble
sale, ways to keep your church council
in order – and especially close to my
heart at present, how to negotiate Harvest.
The first skirmish starts in early Summer when it becomes clear that the
flower arrangers’ plans mean that the
choir would disappear behind a huge
array of chrysanthemums. The choir
then retaliate by announcing that their
Harvest anthem must take place just
when the Sunday School intended to
re-enact the parable of the Good Samaritan. They, in turn, raise the stakes
by insisting that a stage will be needed
for their performance, thus ensuring
that I will be separated from the congregation by an impenetrable barricade.
In September, therefore, there is the
traditional meeting to iron out all these
little difficulties. This inevitably results
with the annual act of the verger handing in his resignation, of the bell ringers
threatening a mass walk-out, and those
who organise coffee afterwards de-
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manding that my sermon lasts no more
than 3 minutes, so there will be plenty
of time for socialising after the Service.
I greet all suggestions with a spontaneous burst of indifference, smile, agree with
it all – and do nothing
(this, incidentally, is a
good policy for all decision-making). Inevitably, everything goes
ahead exactly as it has
always done for the last century.
Come the day, there will be the usual
arrangement of eggs round the font,
with the strategically placed card saying “Given anonymously by Elsie
Jones” and the pyramid of apples
temptingly near the choirboys, so designed that when someone tries to
pinch one during the sermon, the
whole pile disintegrates as they roll all
over the chancel.
On the following Friday, all will leave
after the Harvest Supper saying that
the entertainment was worse than the
previous year and that the absence of
red cabbage had quite ruined the hot
pot. Everyone therefore has an enjoyable evening
My Harvest training course would be
compulsory and a pass mark of 90%
would be needed before ordination
could be considered.
Your loving uncle,
Eustace
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Do you have a special cake to
make but do not have the right size
or shape of tin? Quantock
Sugarcraft 2000 have a selection
of cake tins for members of the
public to hire at a cost
of £2.00 per week
with a returnable deposit
of £5.00.
Christopher J Thacker
Tax and Accountancy Services
Assistance with Book Keeping,
Final Accounts, VAT,
Self Assessment Tax Returns
of All Kinds.
Let Property & Furnished Holiday
Lettings a Speciality
01984 639989
[email protected]
Enquiries - Please contact Margaret
Baker on 01278 741647
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
CARPENTRY / PLASTERING
PAINTING & DECORATING
ALL BUILDING ASPECTS
ALL TRADES FULLY QUALIFIED AND INSURED
FREE QUOTATIONS. OAP DISCOUNT
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Full of Olde Worlde Charm
Chris & Michelle welcome you to
Traditional Ales, Fine Foods
and a Friendly Atmosphere
Beer Garden/families most welcome
Walkers & Mountain Bikers
always welcome - dog friendly
Tel: 01278 741652
Holford, (A39) Nr. Bridgwater,
Somerset, TA5 1RY
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·
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e: [email protected]
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·
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·
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Please contact: Jack Claydon
07798 942958 or
[email protected]
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EVA ELLEN
COUTURE
Dressmaking and Design
With 26 years of dressmaking knowledge and experience,
Eva Ellen offers
fully made to measure, bespoke dress designs for all occasions,
from Bridal gowns to corporate wear,
in a choice of beautiful fabrics from around the world.
Be simply unique
Give us a call to arrange a free no obligation meeting
t: 0776 282 9534 e: [email protected]
www.evaellencouture.co.uk
Sewing alterations and repair
Eva Ellen also offers an alteration service for Ladies and Gentlemen
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Dave Court
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & REFURBISHMENT
SKILLED PLASTERING
GLASS & GLAZING
Friendly & professional service guaranteed
Mobile 07729 111 678
Office
01278 734 595
Call anytime for a free no obligation quote
CHIMNEY SWEEP
NACS REGISTERED
CLEAN AND EFFICIENT
FULLY INSURED/ CERT ISSUED
COWLS AND BIRDGUARDS FITTED
WOODBURNERS REFURBISHED
OIL BOILER ENGINEER
OFTEC REGISTERED
FULLY INSURED/ CERT ISSUED
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
OIL BOILERS AGA'S AND
RAYBURNS
PHONE IAN
TEL : 01984 640893
MOBILE : 07502099323
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Craftsmen you can rely on, Quality you can trust....
“Recognised Specialists In
Lime Rendering/Plastering
& Building Restoration”
01984 629131
*
*
*
*
*
07788 810576
Lime Plastering * Lime Rendering
Cob Work * Lime Pointing
Lime Washing * Stonework
Building Restoration
Conservation Projects
www.woodlouseconservation.co.uk
Wiveliscombe, Somerset TA4 2UU
AAAAAA Woodlouse Conservation
Helena
HELENA
Trump
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Brenda McLeod
IDTA (AB, ALD)
QUANTOCK SCHOOL OF DANCE
BALLROOM, LATIN, SALSA
& LINE DANCING
CLASSES @ VARIOUS VENUES
PRIVATE LESSONS
AS REQUIRED
TEL 01278 741273
COUNSELLOR &
PSYCHOTHERAPIST MBACP
TO MOVE ON IN LIFE
I Offer Help With:
* Self Abuse - Alcohol, Drugs, Eating Problems
* Relationship/Marital Problems
* Loss & Bereavement
* Emotional or Behavioural Issues
S R BAKER
Plumbing & Heating
New Central Heating Systems.
Solar, Renewables & Underfloor Heating
General Plumbing,
Bathroom Suites & Kitchens.
Guttering, Facias & Leadwork.
Fully Qualified With Over
25 Years Experience.
Telephone Anytime 01278 424197
Mobile 07977 050548
FREE INITIAL 30 MINUTE
MUTUAL ASSESSMENT
TEL: 01984 624409
www.helenatrump.co.uk
Farriers, Langley Cross, Wiveliscombe,
Taunton TA4 2UQ
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MAX DAVISON
OPTOMETRY
NHS and private patients
Budget, fashion & designer frames
Contact lenses (check our excellent prices)
Varilux Centre
Prescription sunglasses
Saturday morning appointments
55B SWAIN STREET
WATCHET
01984 634140
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TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH
Two Courses £16,
Three Courses £20
All served with coffee
For full details please visit –
www.combehouse.co.uk
COMBE HOUSE HOTEL & RESTAURANT – HOLFORD
Telephone: 01278 741382
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVICE
S. J. Gunner
(Light Haulage)
Finding truly
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A Reliable Service you can Trust
Small or Large loads - Fully Insured
Specialised Transport
Pension planning
Investment Advice
Income Protection
· Life Insurance
We listen to what you want, provide you with the facts and
Actively help you make the most of your
Individual financial situation.
Over 25 Years Experience
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Tel 01278 451888 Email [email protected]
www.schaeferfinancial.co.uk
Telephone: 01278 741 219
Please ring for a free initial interview
OIL BURNER SERVICES
Reflexology,
Indian Head Massage
& Baby Reflex
Available in West Quantoxhead
Claire Fisher M.A.R.
Member of Association of
Reflexologists
Telephone 01823 401502
www.clairefisher-reflexology.co.uk
SERVICING
OIL BOILERS
AGA and RAYBURN
COOKERS
01984 634219
Mobile
07900 911 143
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TONY BROOKE CARPETS & FLOORING
CARPET VINYL FLOTEX NATURALS WET ROOMS
SAFETY FLOORING RUGS MATS & MORE!
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Free estimating and planning
Expert advice and fitting - over 25 years experience
Free home choose service - we'll bring the samples to you
Great deals on roll stock, roll-ends and remnants
Re-stretches, re-adaptions and repairs
Already bought a carpet? No problem, we’ll fit it!
Price Promise - we won’t be beaten on price!
Tel: 01984 632206
Roughmoor Industrial Estate, Williton, Somerset TA4 4RF
www.tonybrookecarpetsandflooring.co.uk
Voted West Somerset Free Press Business of the Year 2009
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CAN YOU REACH YOUR FEET?
There are times in our lives that it is difficult to do so.
A home visiting service,
providing nail cutting, hard skin and corn treatment,
a good soak and foot massage, could be your answer.
To discuss your needs and arrange a visit, contact Veronica McHale,
Qualified Foot Health Practitioner
01643 822552
07549 150519
WCI Ltd
Sewage Treatment Solutions
Septic tanks & Soakaways
Sewage treatment plants
Reed beds & EA Permits
Rectification & servicing
Home Buyer surveys
RING TODAY FOR YOUR
FREE SITE VISIT
AND QUOTATION
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Taunton TA1 1UN
Tel. 01823-288998 or
08457 90 90 90 (local call)
01984 623404
www.reedbeds.com
Family run with
27yrs experience
GRANDFIELD & SON
INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS
24 Hour Service throughout the District
Private Chapels of Rest
Keenthorne, Nether Stowey
Tel: Nether Stowey (01278) 732219
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HEMYOCK ANTIQUES
M H Kellaway
Furniture Restoration
Vacuum Chimney Sweep
Specialist in
Wood-burning Stoves,
Agas & Rayburns
All Serviced & Repaired
also Woodburners Installed
“Distance No Object”
Repairs, Veneering,French Polishing,
Caning, Rushing and
Small Upholstery
Dorothy Lloyd - 01643 822551
01278 741572
Glen Close, Main Road, Holford
Ge-Mare Feeds
AP & DA Salvidge
Telephone 01278 - 741578
Fax 01278 - 741633
Mobile 07885 497182
Specialists in Animal Feeds
at Unbelievable Prices:
Equestrian Products Fish
Cattle
Wild Bird Seed
Sheep
Outdoor Wear
Chickens
Gas, Coal, Compost
Pets
Fencing Equipment
Dogs (Dr John Gold & Silver)
Working Wear
FAIRWAY
LANDSCAPES
GARDEN AND
LANDSCAPE
CONSTRUCTION
AND MAINTENANCE
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Please contact us for enquiries
01278 741140
07787 371765
NICEIC Approved Electrical Contractor
Domestic, Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural - Part P Domestic Installer
Inspecting and Testing - Portable Appliance Testing
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Design, Supply, Install & Maintain
24 hour emergency call out
Hunters Moon, Corewell, Holford TA5 1SE
Tel: 01278 741284 - Fax: 01278 741164 - Mobile: 07773 367682
Email: [email protected] - www.alanmanchip.co.uk
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Around The Benefice – Church Rotas - October 2013
Holford
Cleaning:
Mrs. S. Bateman
Brass:
Mrs. S. Bateman
Kilve
6th
13th
20th
27th
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Cleaning
Peter & Julie
Flowers
Dilys
Mair & Sarah
Mair
Stringston
Flowers & Cleaning:
Mr & Mrs G Browning
St. Audries
Cleaning
12th Oct
Mrs Norman &
Mrs. Wheeler
26th Oct
Mrs. Rowland &
Mrs. Yeomans
Altar Flowers
Mrs. McKenzie
Door & Lady Chapel
Mrs. Barrett
Mrs. Yeomans
Mrs. Rowland
East Quantoxhead
Cleaning
6th Oct Margaret Stevens & Brenda Jarvis
13th Oct Julia Bosley
20th Oct Sarah Knight
27th Oct Rachael & Rocky
Flowers
Sarah Knight
Julia Bosley
Nicki Kirkwood
Stogursey
Cleaning
6th
13th
20th
27th
Flowers
Harvest Festival
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Mrs. V. Miller
Thursday 24th October - St. Andrew’s Sparklers Jacqui, Rosamund, Fran, Janet, Nial, Deb, Carole & Belinda
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Village Halls for Hire in the
Benefice
St. Audries Village Hall, West Quantoxhead,
To Book: Stella Davey
01984 639944
East Quantoxhead Village Hall,
To Book: Mr. A Rock
01278 741419
Kilve Village Hall,
To Book: Brenda McLeod
01278 741273
Holford & District Village Hall,
To Book: Mr. Peter Pullen
01278 741627
Stogursey Victory Hall
To Book: Mr. Allan Searle
01278 732820
Stogursey Church Rooms
To Book: Belinda Crowther
01278 734695
Fiddington Village Hall
To Book: Mr. Richard Brazier
01278 734565
Most of our local halls have facilities to help those
who suffer a disability. Contact the numbers above
regarding access and parking.
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End of Summer
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Photo by K.E.