May Beacon 2016 - Beacon Hill Benefice

The Beacon
May 2016
www.beaconhillbenefice.org.uk
Llangunllo
Beguildy
Heyope
Bleddfa
Elijah in the wilderness, being fed by ravens
Worcester Cathedral
Price: £7 for the year or 70p per copy
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Easter Congregation
Iris & John, Carol & Peter
Walk of Witness
Easter Flowers at Bleddfa
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Priest for Heyope/Beguildy
Revd Melia Cope
The Vicarage, Church Street, Knighton
Tel. 01547 528566
[email protected]
Monday is MeliaÊs day off.
St David’s, Heyope
Churchwardens
Robert Forbath 01547 528 232
Judy North 01547 529 165
Sidesman: Hannah & James Lewis
Flowers: Hannah Lewis
St Mary Magdalene’s, Bleddfa
St Michael’s, Beguildy
Churchwarden
Churchwardens
David Gavin 01547 510 637
Fay Payne 01547 510 320
St
Cynllo’s, Llangunllo
Phil Fourie 01547 510 347
Churchwardens
Sidesman: May - Tom Harris
Flowers & Cleaning: 25 Apr-8 May Carol Isabel Morris 01547 550 689
& Jean. 9-22 May Lyndsey & Caroline. Pam Livingstone-Lawn 01547 550 605
23 May-5 June Sarah & Marje.
Mowing: P Swancott, D Lloyd, M Morgan, Benefice Wardens
Isabel Morris 01547 550 689
C Davies.
Robert Forbath 01547 528 232
Reader Emeritus
Benefice Correspondence Secretary
Laura Woodside-Jones 01547 520 266
Isabel Morris 01547 550 689
Health and Safety Officer
Benefice Treasurer
Hilary Howcroft 01547 520 080
Bob Williams 01547 550 142
Priest for Bleddfa/Llangunllo
Revd Canon Mark Beaton
The Rectory, School Lane, New Radnor
Tel. 01544 350342
[email protected]
Monday is MarkÊs day off.
Ministry Area Curate
Revd Linda Watson
Craig-y-Lea, Presteigne Road, Knighton
Tel. 01547 520358
[email protected]
Tuesday is LindaÊs day off.
Cover: The image from Worcester Cathedral shows Elijah, an Old Testament
prophet, who escaped from the wrath of Ahab and Jezebel into the wilderness
where he was fed by ravens (note the raven over his head). This month we read
the story of Elijah challenging 450 false prophets of Baal to prove who has
GodÊs favour. The false prophets try with every trick to call down fire to consume
their offering of a bull, but to no avail. But when Elijah says a simple prayer a
fierce fire immediately consumes his offering of a bull, the wood, the stones, the
dust and even the water surrounding the altar; he is a true prophet indeed.
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Contents
Letter from Melia............................................................................................5
A Weekly Treat!.............................................................................................7
Welsh Names ................................................................................................7
ChildrenÊs Page..............................................................................................8
Renewed and Restored...................................................................................9
Holy Week ..................................................................................................10
You Take the High Road and IÊll take the Silk Road.......................................13
Knucklas and District Notes for May, 2016....................................................14
Ringing in Easter..........................................................................................16
The Book by its Cover..................................................................................16
DonÊt Blame the Slugs! ................................................................................19
League of Friends Donate to Hospital and Responders...................................20
Heart Walk Reminder...................................................................................20
Historic Photos of Evenjobb School...............................................................21
East Radnor Ramblers..................................................................................22
Greyhound Beer Festival...............................................................................23
Ring Out the Bells........................................................................................24
Llangunllo Boundary Walk............................................................................24
MargaretÊs Musings – Them Bones................................................................30
Revd Haydn Davies Leaving..........................................................................31
Paul Field Concert .......................................................................................33
Going Potty in Llangunllo.............................................................................34
Duck Race...................................................................................................36
Best of Breed!.............................................................................................40
Recipe - Delicious flaky, buttery cheese straws...............................................40
Celebrating Community at St CynlloÊs...........................................................43
Diary for May 2016......................................................................................49
Special Days in May.....................................................................................50
Schedule of Services.....................................................................................52
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Dear Friends,
At this lovely time of year, people seem to emerge from their cocoons – from
the cold of winter into the warmer air and brightness of spring. We recently
took a couple of days to explore Liverpool for the first time: the re-developed
area of the docks, where there is much to see, including the Slavery Museum.
We missed the BeatlesÊ Museum! WeÊll have to go back. Instead, we so
enjoyed the beautiful Walker Art Gallery and the two cathedrals – each
magnificent in their own ways. The sheer space of the vast Anglican
Cathedral was impressive – and we were there at a time when the evening
sunlight pouring in through the stained glass windows, created a lovely light.
In comparison, the Roman Catholic Cathedral is small, but the atmosphere
was beautiful. There was a great stillness, in spite of being conscious of
people talking in parts of the building; it felt like a building being prayed in.
Architecture and light, furnishings or lack of them all influence the ambience
of a building and the sense of numinous – the sense of GodÊs presence.
We have the privilege, with our church buildings, to be able to enable visitors
to have a sense of GodÊs presence. Even if they donÊt come to services,
people come in to pray during the week. Thank you to all who take care of
our buildings and churchyards to enable that to happen.
On a very different subject, Pope FrancisÊs latest treatise on marriage and
family life, ÂThe Joy of LoveÊ, was released recently to a mixed reception. The
same week, all clergy in the Church in Wales received a Pastoral Letter from
the Bench of Bishops concerning gay and lesbian relationships.
As with the PopeÊs document, the attitude to those in same-sex relationships
is compassionate, but a consultation across the Church has revealed a wide
variety of attitudes to what the church can offer such couples. Should the
status quo be maintained or should we offer a Blessing service or, as the State
now allows, a Marriage service in Church? In some Dioceses there is a
majority wanting change. In others, there is a wish for church teaching on
marriage to stay the same as it has been through the centuries.
The decisions taken by other churches within the Anglican Communion – like
the Church of England and the Episcopal Church of the United States – have
also been considered.
The conclusion of the Church in WalesÊ Governing Body is that, although
more than half the members of the Governing Body favoured permitting gay
and lesbian couples to marry in church, there was not a two-thirds majority,
which is required to move forward with any change at the moment. Instead,
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Celebration of a Civil Partnership or Civil Marriage.
I realize that this news, if not surprising, will be hard to hear for people in
same-sex relationships – or the families who love them. Let us all continue to
pray for wisdom and love as we reflect on this issue, which will surely not go
away. Perhaps the visit to the Slavery Museum, plus my upbringing in South
Africa, forcefully remind me of the way public attitudes change and that
change becomes reflected in the church in time. I would always welcome the
opportunity to talk with people who have been hurt by this ruling.
With my best wishes and prayers,
Melia
Concert to raise funds for Knighton Foodbank
Llanfair Singers
Saturday 14th May, 7.30pm
PRESTEIGNE ASSEMBLY ROOMS
Tickets: £10 - to include glass of wine.
Tickets can be bought from members of the choir,
Winnies Newsagents in Presteigne,
or by contacting the food bank on 07731 524 058.
Have a look at christianity.org.uk for:
- What Christians believe
- How faith improves life
- The faith of Queen Elizabeth II
- Ideas about eternal life
- Thoughts on Jesus resurrection
Dementia Friendly Knighton & District
Tip 7 Help with handling money
Counting money, calculating and handling change, recognising coins and
banknotes and knowing the value of money can all be very difficult for
someone with dementia. Offer to help by counting out money and giving a
receipt.
– to be continued next month.
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A Weekly Treat!
If you come along to the Methodist Church in Victoria Road on a Monday about
12.30 you will find a happy gathering of people meeting – as they tell me – to
enjoy friendship, food, conversation and sometimes, useful information! We have
six vacancies at present.
Now, this doesnÊt just happen! We have a dedicated cook – Mrs. Sue Morris –
who so willingly leads a team of volunteers to prepare the meals. These consist
of two courses and a cuppa afterwards. At present the charge for a meal is
£3.50 per person.
There is also a team of helpers who come to serve the meals. They arrive at
12.15 and leave about 2.15 p.m. Lunch is provided for helpers at a very
reasonable price of £2. NOW – PLEASE HAVE YOU TWO HOURS TO
SPARE AT THIS TIME, SAY ONCE A MONTH ON A MONDAY, TO HELP
WITH THE SERVING? If so, please telephone Sister Margaret Davis (01547
528 154) who would be very happy to hear from you. Thank you.
Welsh Names
RHODRI - Derived from the Welsh rhod "wheel" and rhi "king". This name was
borne by a 9th-century Welsh king.
RHONWEN - Means either "fair spear" or "fair hair" in Welsh. The first element
is either rhon "spear" or rhawn "(coarse) hair", and the second element is gwen
"fair, white, blessed".
RHOSYN - Means "rose" in Welsh.
RHYDDERCH - Means "reddish brown" in Welsh. It is
sometimes used as a Welsh form of RODERICK.
RHYS - Means "enthusiasm" in Welsh. Several Welsh rulers
have borne this name.
RODERICK - Means "famous power" from the Germanic elements hrod "fame"
and ric "power". This name was in use among the Visigoths; it was borne by
their last king (also known as Rodrigo), who died fighting the Muslim invaders of
Spain in the 8th century. It also had cognates in Old Norse and West Germanic,
and Scandinavian settlers and Normans introduced it to England, though it died
out after the Middle Ages. It was revived in the English-speaking world by Sir
Walter Scott's poem 'The Vision of Don Roderick' (1811).
Info from www.behindthename.com
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Children’s Page
WASHING WORDS
All the words in this word search
are to do with clean and dirty. Can
you find them all? The words go
up, down, backwards, forwards
and diagonally and some letters
are used more than once.
THE LADY & THE LAMP
On 12th May 1820 a baby girl was
born who changed the way that we
care for people who are ill. Florence
Nightingale grew up at a time when
only the worst kind of person became
a nurse but she had an idea of the
way things could be. Her chance to
change things came with the
Crimean War.
Florence travelled there with a few
others and started work in the military
hospital at Scutari where conditions
were dreadful: wounded soldiers
were left lying in dirt without proper
food or care and most of them died.
The army doctors already there didn’t
want Miss Nightingale or her nurses,
but gradually they improved
conditions. The nurses scrubbed and
cleaned as well as caring for the
wounded and the soldiers began to
recover. Florence Nightingale was
called the Lady with the Lamp
because she would walk the wards at
night, checking on patients. After the
war, with the support of Queen
Victoria, Florence was able to
improve hospital care for everyone.
S P A R K L I N G A
G I D Y O D A R V D
R T U B B U I O A S
U P S H B M V P C D
B A T H E C A U U E
B T E G N O P S U N
Y R R I W I P Y M I
L I U T A M R A U A
A D E S S D B R O T
bath brush dirt
duster dry grime
grubby mud soak
soap sparkling
stained tap tub
vacuum wash wet
What did the dirt say
to the rain?
If this keeps up my
name will be mud!
What did the big tap say to the
small tap?
Little squirt!
… and what did the small tap
reply?
Big drip!”
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Renewed and Restored
T
he maintenance workers at St DavidÊs, Heyope have now done the
following:
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replaced over 600 damaged roof tiles
re-pointed many areas
placed a gravel trench around the church for improved drainage
renewed damaged drainpipes
cleaned and installed an improved floor and ladder in the tower
renewed stone steps in the porch and chancel
re-set windows and replaced broken panes
installed sockets for the under-pew heaters
re-painted inside.
Renewed the inside of the spire with improved trap door, flooring, bird
netting, ladders.
Many thanks to Dilwyn Jones and his mate Darren (Builders), Douglas Preece
(Decorator), Jason Creemer (Electrician), and Bob Williams – our Benefice
Warden – who served as Project Manager. Thank you to the Diocese for the
Crug-y-byddar monies which made essential maintenance work possible.
Scaffolding to be erected
Chancel encased in scaffolding
Don't Throw Anything Useful Out
As part of our fund raising events for St Cynllo’s Church, The
Friends of Llangunllo are collecting items of clothing, bric-à-brac
etc in preparation for our Community Charity Shop week in
October. We are happy to start taking contributions. For drop off
arrangements please contact Karen on 550246.
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Maundy Thursday
C
hristobel Hargreaves, the Maundy Thursday preacher at St EdwardÊs in
Knighton, reminded us of the meaning of „Maundy.‰ It is an old fashioned
word for „mandate‰. And what is the Christian mandate? To love. Plain and
simple.
A good congregation enjoyed the last love feast before Easter: the Holy
Communion. Afterwards the altar was stripped – one of the most moving
symbols of the Christian year. Every bit of brass or linen or candle was taken
away. The lights were extinguished. Apropos of disciples who could not keep
awake to pray with Jesus for even one hour, we stayed behind in silence. In that
emptiness we felt intensely JesusÊ isolation and sense of betrayal.
Good Friday
T
he Good Friday Walk of Witness was blessed this year with a sunny,
warm spring day! Worshippers met at several key sites in Knighton, among
them: Market Square and the Clock Tower, where we read part of the Good
Friday story and sang rousing Good Friday hymns to the accompaniment of the
Knighton Silver Band.
This year under the direction of John Hanna we performed an Easter Tableau,
where Peter Cope read the story as told in St MarkÊs gospel. Members of all of
the churches and chapels in the area acted the tale of Jesus appearing before
Pilate, the abuse by the soldiers, the mockery of the crowd, the crucifixion, and
the removal of his body to the tomb.
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here were several ‘Reflections’ in our Ministry
Area on Good Friday. At St EdwardÊs parishioners
read the stories one-by-one:
JesusÊ arrest
his mocking and beating
PeterÊs denial
interrogations before Pilate and Herod
the sentence of crucifixion.
From ww.lds.org
After each section Melia invited us to reflect using
artwork showing a quietly confident Jesus with an agitated, troubled persecutor.
We sang the haunting spiritual „Were you there when they crucified my Lord . .
. sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.‰
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Knighton Silver Band
Jesus before Pilate
Simon, the Cyrene,
carries Jesus’ cross
Jesus carries his cross
Soldiers place crown of
thorns on Jesus
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Soldiers dice for Jesus’ robe
Jesus crucified
Weeping women
Joseph of Arimathea asks
Pilate for Jesus body
Photos by Hilary
and Laura
Jesus sealed in the tomb
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You Take the High Road and I’ll take the Silk Road
I
n April the Llanfair Waterdine WI enjoyed a fascinating talk by Jane Davies
entitled „Treasures of the Silk Road‰. We saw some wonderful photographs of
the ancient monuments, and the beautiful fabrics explained a lot about the
history and social structure of the area. I think that very few of us knew much
about the country and it gave us a much better understanding.
Our main focus now is the Powys Radnor County Show. Those who „do‰ are
coming up with some lovely things and good ideas. We enjoy the Federation
events and are particularly pleased that one of our teams has won the
Federation Short Mat Indoor bowls competition. The shield has been much
admired! Well done Louise and Margaret.
Our next meeting (6th May) is a talk by Louise Hardwick about Aloe Vera
products and then on 3rd June we will have a photographic tour by Ian
Burgoyne of New Zealand. In July we will be New Age Kurling, always fun.
All our meetings begin at 7.00pm in the Everest Hall, Llanfair Waterdine and we
are always pleased to welcome visitors to share our evenings and our suppers!
For further information contact Mary Morgan (01547 528429) or Ann
Harroway (01547 528477). Please refer to the diary of events in the Beacon for
actual dates.
Wish us luck at the County Show!
Ann Harroway
A stitch in time
AD 550-2016
History of Bleddfa Tapestry Project
by the
Bleddfa Sewing Group
Coffee and Cake Morning
Saturday 18 June 2016
To help fund purchase of materials and frames
● Silk spinning demonstration
● Tombola
● Plant Stall
Stars may be
seen from the
bottom of a deep
well, when they
cannot be
discerned from
the top of a
mountain. So are
many things
learned in
adversity which
the prosperous
man dreams not
of.
- CH Spurgeon
● Cake Stall
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Knucklas and District Notes for May, 2016
Church Activity at St. David’s: We had a happy celebration of Easter Day at
Heyope, in our attractive church building adorned with seasonal flowers and a
model of the Easter Garden. We were joined by visitors and members of other
churches in the Benefice. The celebration of Easter continues each Sunday and
especially until Ascension Day (May 5th.). Pentecost is ten days later on Sunday
May 15th. On both occasions a special service will be held in St. EdwardÊs
Church, Knighton.
During the renovations at St. DavidÊs, some interesting relics were discovered.
We have also received a couple of much appreciated legacies recently.
We have two churchwardens again as Judy North, our organist, has accepted
her nomination.
Knucklas Baptist Chapel is receiving a welcome return visit of Revd Maggie Rich,
currently working in West Yorkshire, to conduct evening worship on Sunday
24th April. These days, they receive a lot of support at services from Presteigne
Baptist Chapel, as well as from Norton Street.
A musical evangelist is visiting the area and Churches Together events are being
held in Knighton on the Bank holiday weekend, 28th/29th May. May 15th-21st
sees both Christian Aid Week and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Across the Teme, the Ridgeway Benefice (Bishops Castle area) is sponsoring a
locally connected missionary amongst the Arab peoples of Jordan. The Hereford
Diocese has a local Mission Action Plan to encourage the growth of the
Christian Faith. They are also, from next January, implementing their strategy of
seeking voluntary contributions from all the churches, based on Âinformed
generosityÊ, instead of a specific Parish Share.
In the Middle Marches Benefice, Revd. Annie Ballard is still enjoying getting to
know people and institutions in the Bucknell and Llanfair areas. They had a well
co-ordinated programme of worship for Holy Week and Easter Sunday.
The Mission Priest at Churchstoke, Revd Carol Whittock, writes: ÊGod has put
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Christianity is all about the person of Jesus and how we respond to Him.Ê
The Wider World: The present Pope, Francis 1st., has been in the news. He
has declared this year to be a Holy Year of Mercy and, whilst not changing any
of the rules of the Church, has called upon Catholics to be more understanding
of those whose life-circumstances are less than ideal. He makes the point that
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„black and white thinking‰ can „close off the way of grace and growth and
discourage paths of sanctification which give glory to God‰ „ Let us remember
that a small step in the midst of great human limitations can be more pleasing to
God than a life which appears outwardly in order but moves through the day
without confronting great difficulties.‰ He has also called upon Europe and the
world to show real compassion for refugees from „the greatest humanitarian
disaster since the Second World War‰.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd. Justin Welby, has also been in the
news, not by trying to make it in this case, but through what has been revealed
about his origins. When the messiness of his family background fully came to light
in the media, he accepted it all as an unavoidable part of being human.‰I know
who I am in Jesus Christ, not in genetics, and my identity in him never changes‰,
he says.
Late in May, the Hay on Wye Literary Festival takes place, probably the largest
and most influential of its kind in the world, apart from the Jaipur Festival in
India.
On Thursday May 5th. we will have the opportunity to vote for our Welsh A.M.
representative and also for the Police and Crime Commissioner for the next few
years. The poll will take place at Knucklas Community Centre between 07.00
and 22.00 hours, and it is hoped that more people will exercise their democratic
responsibility this time round. These elections are being publicized but, sadly,
nowhere near as much as the debate on ÂEuropeÊ.
Local children are doing well, with a scintillating Easter themed Bingo session at
the Community Centre and an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Day on Castle Hill. In
addition, a youth-club has been restarted on a fortnightly basis.
Knucklas Community Centre is also being used as a stop-off point for some two
hundred cyclists on May 8th.. Knucklas, of course, is on a moderately challenging
national cycle route.
The A.G.M. of the Community Centre Management Committee is due to take
place at 7p.m.on Monday May 23rd.
Farewell to Jean Littler of Pen y Wern, above the village, who has moved to
Norton. A warm welcome to Sue Hall and to Martin Moloney who are moving
into Pen y bryn; they have come from the Plymouth area.
A sad farewell to Barrie Raven, late of Brook Cottages, who passed away after a
fairly short but devastating illness. Every sympathy to Liz and the family. They
have appreciated the kindness of neighbours.
– Robert Forbath
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Ringing in Easter
A
fabulous congregation of Christians from across the Beacon Hill Benefice,
plus visiting family and friends, made the Easter celebrations at St DavidÊs
Heyope something special.
We were greeted by the lily bedecked cross, an Easter garden, and the sound of
handbells from the Clock Tower Ringers. Under the direction of Roger Thomas
they welcomed us appropriately with „Morning has Broken‰ and the Welsh
favourite „Calon Lan‰.
Revd Melia Cope asked the telling question of the children: „What is special
about Easter?‰ expecting „chocolate eggs‰ for an answer. But, no, Sami, Bob
and JennyÊs young grandson, declared the show-stopping response „Because
Jesus rose from the dead.‰ Stunned silence and applause. Just like our gospel
from John where Mary Magdalene was stopped in her tracks by the risen Jesus!
And today, Melia encouraged us to respond like Mary to the risen Jesus. That
moment happened once for all time and for all of us.
We sang joyful Easter hymns and received our Easter communion. The
handbells rang out again with „Bread of Heaven‰ and „Onward Christian
Soldiers‰ as some of us rushed home for another Easter feast and others stayed
for Easter eats and fellowship together.
The Book by its Cover
D
uring a recent meeting of the Church Committee of Heyope we discussed
the fact that our Holy Communion booklets are looking rather ÂtiredÊ and
ideally need renewing quite soon. We looked at copies of the Church in WalesÊ
2004 Eucharist books, which have been in use in the East Radnor Benefice for
some time.
After some discussion, the consensus was that we would like to purchase some
for Heyope – sufficient to be used when there is a Benefice service. It was
suggested that people might like to donate a copy in thanksgiving for the life of
a loved on. The current cost is £13.
Some visitors to churches do make judgements about how ÂlivingÊ our worship
is: if the materials we use for worship look old, they do not see the importance
we place on giving glory to God. What do you think?
Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.
- Josh Billings
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Easter Garden
Melia
Sami ringing
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Clock Tower Ringers
Melia
Joanna
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Don’t Blame the Slugs!
O
n April 11 the Teme Valley Gardeners' Club were addressed by Dave Holt
on the topic „Making the most of Bedding Plants‰. He and his wife Gill
have run Midway Nurseries, Penybont for 4 years. Dave explained his was a
nursery selling plants they had grown and not a garden centre; hence their
detailed knowledge of growing bedding plants in quantity.
He had brought a good selection of young plants with which to demonstrate,
and naturally we were eager to purchase them after the talk. From the start he
encouraged us to ask questions and to comment on their own methods and
successes and failures. That worked successfully and we learned a lot.
He discussed composts and explained why he now uses vermiculite in his mix
rather than perlite. There were different composts for different sized plants but a
first compost does not need to contain plant food as the seed is already supplied
with nourishment until it has leaves able to make plant food. These seedlings
should be pricked out early rather than late, in his experience. He hoped that
both by following his methods and by noting when our failures occur we look for
an explanation; i.e. we should work from our own experience.
Looking for possible reasons for seedlings to die our first solution should not be
to blame slugs. Over watering very young seedlings can be disastrous and they
can damp off extremely quickly if their roots are killed. But one reason for losses
we sometimes can legitimately blame is unseasonable weather. When first
sowing seeds, water the tray of compost well before sowing the seeds.
He listed the popular and traditional bedding plants used in borders and in
hanging baskets, including those favourites which have newer varieties to
overcome past problems in their reliability. Newer hybrids will command a
higher price to include breeder's rights. His list of reliable favourites for bedding
was: begonias, alyssum, annual dianthus, verbena, violas and nemesia,
particularly N.poetry. In answer to one question from the floor, he said that
foliar feeding was only used for correcting iron deficiency.
The competition was for a wallflower and the winner was Rose Morris, followed
by Sue Woodall and Audrey Fox. The May meeting, the AGM, takes place on
9th May and will be followed by a light supper.
Rosemary Naylor
How can we expect someone else to keep our secret if we
have not been able to keep it ourselves?
– Francois, Duc de La Rochefoucauld
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Point of Lay Pullets
Beechwood Blue
Commercial Brown
Rode Rock
Speckledy
Five Turnings Farm, Knighton
Tel: 01547 520204
Mob: 07503 507727
Email: [email protected]
Sussex White
League of Friends Donate to Hospital and Responders
A
t the quarterly meeting on 7th March the Knighton Hospital and
Community League of Friends agreed to donate £1500 to purchase of
various items for the wards, including mattresses, chair/tables and alarm mats. A
number of toiletries for patients was also provided.
The League Charman, Graham Benbow, said that the League of Friends was
committed to providing extras for the Hospital and its patients.
A further donation of £1000 was also made to the First Responders in Knighton
who do such a fantastic and necessary job in our community throughout the
year and under all conditions.
The A.G.M. of The League of Friends will be held on Monday 6th June at
6.30pm in the Seminar Room at the Hospital. Prospective new members and
everyone are very welcome.
Graham Benbow
Chairman Knighton Hospital and Community League of Friends
Sponsored walk up Pen-y-fan on 1st May 2016
A
fter heart problems for family members a small group have decided to raise
money for the British Heart Foundation to help support the amazing work
they do on a daily basis. If we can raise any amount of money to help with
further research or support for other families, we will be achieving what we have
set out to do.
If anybody would like to join us on the walk or would like any more information
or be kind enough to make a donation/sponsor us, please contact me on 07890
903334/01547 560152 or email [email protected]. Thank you.
Becky & Marc
Food Bank: At the recent Churches Together meeting Peter Cope reported
that referrals to the Food Bank had increased recently, due to the
introduction of Universal Credit where clients have to wait for five weeks
before their money comes through.
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Evenjobb School 1931
Evenjobb School 1950s
Evenjobb, part of our Ministry Area, shows the decline in pupil numbers, even in
the 1950s.
- Photo by kind permission of Henry Morgan
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CYDEITHAS Y CERDDWYR /
RAMBLERSÊ ASSOCIATION
CYNGOR RHANBARTH / POWYS
EAST RADNOR GROUP
Everyone is
welcome on these
walks.
Please come suitably clad with walking boots or stout shoes, warm clothing
and waterproofs, according to the weather.
Bring a packed lunch and a warm drink.
Everyone welcome, but no dogs please.
Walkers walk at their own risk, and the leader has the right to alter or
postpone a walk if the conditions are unsuitable.
All walks start at 10am. Enquiries: 01547 520266
Wed May 4. Craven Arms to Onibury. 8 miles moderate. Start at Exp 217 SO
435825 Discovery Centre.
Wed May 11. Hundred House Figure of 8. 7 miles moderate, 4 mile option.
Start at Exp 200 SO 114544 Hundred House Carpark.
Sat May 14. Epynt Way Section 1. 10 miles moderate. Start at Exp 188 SN
964467.
Wed May 18. Clee Hill Panorama. 6 miles moderate, 150m ascent. Start at
Exp 203 SO 595754 Clee Hill Carpark.
Wed May 25. Long Mynd, Cardingmill. 7 miles moderate. Start at Exp 217 SO
448945 Cardingmill Carpark (charge).
Sat May 28. See website for walk: www.powysramblers.org.uk/east-radnor
Picnic in the sun on Glyndwyr’s Way
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Greyhound Inn, Llangunllo
“SHORT AND SWEET”
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Come along and join in the
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Ring Out the Bells
O
n Monday April 11th I watched what another witness described as
„something weÊll never see again in our lifetime.‰ It was the raising of eight
bells at St Andrews, Presteigne. They had been removed in October to take to
the foundry at Whitechapel where they were re-tuned. Their fittings (wheels and
blue headstocks) were replaced, and the bell tower was renewed.
Six of the bells date back to 1717. In 1906 two new lighter bells were added to
make a ring of eight bells.
A curfew is rung from the tower every evening, currently on the Sanctus bell.
This practice dates from 1565 when a wealthy cloth merchant, John Beddoes,
made its ringing a condition for the continuation of the Grammar School.
To read more about the bells, including the accidental death by bells of one of
the ringers in 1892, search ÂPresteigne BellsÊ on the web. If you would like to
hear the bells, words and music, come along to a concert on April 30th, 7.30,
tickets £10.
Laura Woodside-Jones
Llangunllo Boundary Walk
Y
ou are welcome to join the parishioners of Llangunllo to beat the bounds of
the parish. The walk offers new perspectives on the local landscape as we
have permission from landowners to follow the village boundary away from
rights of way – roughly 20 miles.
Each day walk is around 6 miles in length. Join for all or any of the days. Meet
at The Greyhound pub in Llangunllo at 10 am for lifts to the start.
Donations in support of the Friends of Llangunllo church welcome – but not
obligatory. Bring a picnic. We should finish each day between 2 and 3 pm. No
dogs as it is lambing season.
Enquiries to Jan Walmsley 07813085211
A discussion group is meeting fortnightly for six sessions at Knighton
Vicarage to discuss „The Joy of the Gospel‰ by Pope Francis. The next
two sessions are on 3rd and 17th May at 2.30. You are welcome to attend.
A beautiful woman delights the eye; a wise woman, the
understanding; a pure one, the soul.
- Minna Antrim
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Winching bell frame
Attaching bell to winch
Winching “Neighbourhood”
Winching through
ringers’ chamber
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“Neighbourhood” arriving at
bell chamber
Bell inscribed “neighbourhood”
Small bell with
many donors named
Bell wheels
Bells waiting to be raised
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Llangunllo’s Tower houses four bells. The oldest is dated 1614 and is
inscribed, ÂGive thankes to godÊ. Two others were recast by William Blowes of
Birmingham in 1869. The fourth is a much smaller bell without any date or
inscription, which was purchased in 1788 at a cost of £2 4s, 6d.
Llangunllo bell wheels
and one of the bells
Llanbister Church bell frames with carved date & donors
Beguildy Belfry
When St MichaelÊs Church at
Beguildy was rebuilt in 1895,
they couldnÊt afford a tower,
so this belfry, now housing
two bells, was built at the
west end instead.
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Cloister window
celebrates
bells
Worcester Cathedral Ringers
Worcester Cathedral Bells rang out on Easter Monday. Ascending the
circular stone steps to the tower, I looked through a tiny window to see the
ringers at work and up another level was a view of the bell chamber. On the
tower parapet the structure swayed with the force of the heavy ringing bells, as
the ring is the fifth heaviest in the world.
(From their website) There is a ring of 12 bells, three semitone bells and a
bourdon bell, with a total weight of 16 tonnes. The 15 ringing bells were cast in
1928 by John Taylor & Co. of Loughborough, from the metal of the previous
ring cast in 1869. The non-swinging bourdon bell was cast in 1868, re-tuned in
1928, and is used by the clock to strike the hours. The semitone bells make it
possible to ring
combinations of bells
in different keys. The
haunting sound of
the Harmonic Minor
Ten is unique to
Worcester, and can
be heard on Good
Friday, Armistice
Day, Remembrance
Sunday and New
Worcester Cathedral Bell
YearÊs Eve.
L. Woodside-Jones
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Margaret’s Musings – Them Bones
A
fter William Gill's death, his widow spent much of her time tending the
graves in the Beguildy Churchyard; their son Thomas became the next
sexton. He was remembered for being neat, tidy and very saving with coal and
oil, yet keeping the Church well heated and lit. When asked how he had done so
much at so little cost, he would explain that in his mind he considered a shilling
saved was as good as a shilling given to the Church. Thomas Gill was a roadman
during the week unless there was a funeral, when he would take time off to dig
the grave and attend the funeral, or perhaps a wedding, when he would ring the
bells.
After Thomas' death, his elder son Stanley became sexton, in charge of the
churchyard, doing all sorts of improvements; clearing overgrowth and briers etc,
lopping yew trees and generally tidying them up, making good cement steps,
keeping paths neat and tidy and planting many bulbs which gave much pleasure
to all. In 1933 he made the flowerbed between the Church porch and the west
end, which was then a big job. First of all piles of stone had to be removed, and
underneath was discovered a quantity of bones and skulls in heaps – men,
women and children. It was believed that they had been there before the Church
was restored in 1895/6 because of the amount of stone on top. This remained a
mystery until 1960 when a letter was received from an old man named William
Barnett living in Canada; he was born at Tack Barn, and was one of the earliest
pupils at Beguildy School. He wrote that the school children spent their time
when not at lessons watching the foundations
being cut out of the churchyard to build the
Post Office/Shop, and that they saw quantities
of bones and skulls being removed from the
site, to be reburied beside the Church wall, so
that cleared up the mystery.
The first post box was in the wall of the old
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Photo outside Tom Gill’s house at the bottom
of the present Beguildy church steps.
Tom Gill Centre, Wife on left, Mother right,
Stanley front right, Ernest back left, Tom’s
sister Mrs Redknap, husband and two sons.
Mr Redknap was keeper of the King’s Swans
in London.
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Vicarage, and possibly was run by the Publican. About 1895 the new Post
Office was set up properly
with a grocery business
belonging to Messrs Alcock
of Knighton. The old Post
Office with steps in the
front leading up to the door
was then used as a store
room for corn and flour,
and beneath was a stable.
Later it became a Butchers,
Beguildy Post Office then.
hence it being called "The
Killing Shed."
This is now a storage unit between the
Beguildy Stores/Post Office and the
Radnorshire Arms. It is for sale.
Introductory Meditation
Classes
Greenstreete Farm, Llangunllo
Sunday afternoons:
15 May
12 June
29 May
26 June
For more information contact
Heywood Hill 01544 350698
With the EU Referendum
(and other politics) in mind:
I claim not to have
controlled events, but
confess plainly that
events have controlled
me.
– Abraham Lincoln
Revd Haydn Davies Leaving
22nd May will be the Revd Haydn's last time to take a service
at the Gravel. This will be communion at 6.30pm
However Revd Haydn's farewell service will be at 2.30pm on
12th June at the Pound Baptist Church where the guest
preacher will be the Revd Marc Owen. This will be followed by
tea. If people wish to stay for tea they should notify Mrs Val
James on 01982 570351.
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Knighton Motors (Church Road)
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We serve food every evening and
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Sunday lunchtimes from 12 noon
Sunday evening from 7pm.
We also have five Bed and Breakfast rooms, including a family room, and our
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Or visit us at: www.castleinnknucklas.co.uk for more information.
Telephone: 01547 528150
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May 28th @ St Edward’s Church Hall @ 7.30pm
Tickets £6.00
(Contact Reverend Den Bulloss for tickets and details
01547 520854)
Since 1976 Paul Field has worked
as a Songwriter, Composer,
Producer and Performer in the
UK and around the world. He has
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from the British Academy of
Songwriters and Composers and
a Dove Award (and two
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has had #1 chart success with his songs in the UK, USA, Holland, South
Africa and Germany and has received many Platinum and Gold records for
his work.
In recent years he’s also worked as a part time Lecturer at Bath Spa
University on their MA Song Writing course, critiquing students work and
leading several Master classes. He also runs his own song writing
workshops.
Much of his work today revolves around using songs and music (integrating
where possible other creative disciplines such as video, dance and
photography) to highlight social justice issues and explore how music can
be used to explore our emotional responses to them. In a contemporary
way relating to the power of the ‘protest song’ and its historical impact.
Recently he’s written & produced 'The Stolen lives project' in collaboration
with The Wilberforce Institute at Hull University. www.stolenlives.co.uk
Paul lives and works out of his own studio in Devon and alongside his
production and composing work continues to perform informal 'singer
songwriter' concerts. His songs have been recorded by many international
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Natalie Grant : Rebecca St James : Sharon Kipps : Jacky : Jennifer Knapp :
Kees Krajenoord : KWS : LA ‘The Voices’ : Ralph van Manen : Katie Meluah
: Rob de Nys : Romanz : Pam Sheyne.
As a producer and arranger he’s recorded projects for a wide range of
different artists and clients. From Pop and Country to Classical, Heavy Rock
to Children's songs, Dalit drumming in India to Sea Shanties in Devon,
Corporate Videos for Companies to the Lambeth Conference for the
Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Going Potty in Llangunllo
Llangunllo W.I. meeting, Tuesday April 5th 2016.
E
ach Llangunllo W.I. meeting starts with the business of the day. Organising
entries for the County Show was top of the agenda, and this was followed
by discussions about the QueenÊs 90th official birthday, and how the local W.I.
could work with other village institutions to mark the day on June 12th.
At this meeting too was the unveiling of the new Llangunllo W.I. Banner, a
terrific achievement from the members. Green and yellow was the background,
with an embroidered picture of the village at sunset at its heart, with the church
prominent. Around this picture were pastoral scenes, the river, red kites, and
sheep grazing on the hills. Depicted too were our founder monk, St Cynllo, busy
at his desk, and our little station with a steam train arriving. Everyone applauded
the efforts of all concerned, with special thanks to Sue Beddoes, Kath Poole,
Mary Rose and her artistic husband Chris, and Vice-President Anne Newton, the
project coordinator. The new banner will be blessed at the next church service at
St. CynlloÊs, Llangunllo.
Other business matters were covered before President Isabel Morris handed over
to the speaker/demonstrator of the day, Corinna Kenyon-Wade, from Knucklas,
for a practical session on slab pottery. Most of us were new to this, but quickly
got hands-on with the work. Lots of tools and clay slabs were provided, and we
made (some more successfully than others) a variety of clay pots, beakers, vases,
candle holders, and miniature village houses. The Greyhound Inn, modelled by
Jake Gibbs was particularly authentic looking, and guest Connie Tugman made
a rather striking double-layer flower vase. More ambitiously, Sue Beddoes opted
for a Shaun the Sheep, which, it has to be admitted, looked badly in need of
shearing. All are being fired by Corinna for later collection at the Greyhound by
their owners. Corinna can be reached on 01547 529786.
The potting standard from our members was, perhaps, not quite up to that of
the new banner, but we were all proud of our efforts. Our demonstrator was
thanked profusely by Anne Newton on behalf of us all; we had all enjoyed a
really entertaining evening and she had worked very hard with individuals to help
us all achieve a creditable result.
Then we had a really enjoyable supper, provided as is the custom, by the
members and the ideal way to round off such a fun-filled evening. Now we look
forward to the next event in May, which will be concerned with voting for the
National W.I. resolutions, followed by a flower arranging talk and demonstration
by local member Chris Johnson. For more information on speakers or
forthcoming events contact our secretary on 550555.
Jenny Williams
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Kath Poole
Connie Tugman
Sue Beddoes
Jake Gibbs, Carwen Maggs, Mary Rose
Sue Beddoes, Jenny Williams, Kath
Poole
Photos by Annie Edwards
Anne Newton, Sue Beddoes, Kath
Poole
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Duck Race and Barbecue 2016
3:00 p.m. Saturday 28th May
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01547 510634
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Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays
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Best of Breed!
O
ur ministry leader, Revd Mark Beaton is now Reverend Canon Mark
Beaton! On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, 17th April, he was collated and
installed as honorary canon at Brecon Cathedral. At the ceremony Dean
Shackerley placed on him the red cape, emblem of canons, and he was led to
his canonÊs stall.
Bishop John facetiously compared the award to the Royal Welsh „best of
breed‰! But seriously the title „Canon‰ is rooted in the tradition and heritage of
our church and the people of God in history.
The position is an honorary acknowledgment of his faithful service to the
church. As the position is honorary his duties are minimal; he will preach at the
cathedral once a year. We look forward to one of his fine sermons there!
Recipe - Delicious flaky, buttery cheese straws
Ingredients
13 oz plain flour
pinch salt
8 oz butter, diced
5 oz mature cheddar cheese, grated
2 oz freshly grated parmesan cheese
generous pinch English mustard powder
pinch cayenne pepper
2 free range eggs – yolks only
1. Sift the flour, add the salt and rub in the butter, then stir in the cheese and
all the dry ingredients.
2. Add the egg yolks and 4-5 tablespoons of water and mix to a firm dough,
then chill in fridge.
3. Roll the pastry to the thickness of a £2 coin, then cut the cheese straws
into strips.
4. Transfer to a baking sheet (Ideally lined with baking paper), and bake at
190°C for 10-15 minutes. Leave to cool on the tray.
Jenny Williams
Note: This was originally a BBC website recipe, but Jenny uses lots more
mustard and chili: at least a teaspoonful of mustard and a good splash of chilli
sauce...
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Chris Darvill, Ian Rees, Mark Beaton
Dean Paul Shackerley, Bishop John Davies
Top right-hand photo from
Diocesan website. Others by Laura.
Mark’s parents and wife, Kit
Melia, Linda, Mark
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The Great and the Good (Mark in red is second from left)
Fundraiser for
Knighton and
District
Refugee Support
Group.
We live in the age
of the refugee, the
age of the exile.
- Ariel Dorfman
You know, those of
us who leave our
homes in the
morning and
expect to find
them there when
we go back – it's
hard for us to
understand what
the experience of a
refugee might be
like.
- Naomi Shihab Nye
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ThereÊs a traffic jam in Pye Corner Lane
ItÊs Dennis and Chris swapping stories again......
Celebrating Community at St Cynllo’s
O
n April 17th our little village met up in the church to bless the coming of
Spring, the new WomenÊs Institute Banner, and the wonderful community
in which we live.
The service began with the Sydney Carter tune „One more step along the world I
go‰ while the old and new W.I. banners were brought to the front of the church
by Kath Poole and Anne Newton for a blessing by the Rev. Linda Watson.
After a Bible reading on the „Community of the Believers‰, Acts 2 v 42-47, two
new members of our community stepped forward to recount their experiences of
coming to live in the village. Chris Hargrave of Pye Corner spoke as an incoming
farmer, and shared his constant delight at the beauty of the countryside, and its
peace and tranquillity -- and lack of roundabouts and traffic lights. Even more
than this, he valued the assistance given to him by his nearest neighbours,
Dennis and Hayden, whose farming knowledge, help, and practical assistance
throughout has been so appreciated.
After Chris came Anne Newton, a hardworking, newly-retired career woman
who has worked in towns and cities much of her life, looking after the welfare of
children. Anne has always recognised the beauty of the border countryside and
the quality of life it delivers. She particularly noted the sheer amount of regular
activity that occurs in Llangunllo, and had been delighted to be asked to join the
Friends of the Church, the W.I. and the Keep-Fit Club within days (or rather
hours!) of her arrival here.
Anne also explained how she and W.I. members Kath Poole, Sue Beddoes, and
Mary Rose had worked on the new banner, and why the themes depicted had
been chosen. The church was the heart of the community and the centre of the
banner, the fields and sheep on the surrounding hills, the train and station, and
the infant River Lugg with its hovering red kites surrounding it. The banner was
then formally blessed by Linda Watson, and we then sang Jerusalem, as all good
W.I. members should!
Then Dylan ThomasÊ poem, Eli Jenkins prayer, declaimed by Bryn Terfil was
played to the congregation, and then a popular local poet, Pam LivingstonLawn, had her poem on the village „Pye Corner Traffic Jam‰ (see above) read
out by W.I. secretary, Shirley Brown. All the village institutions were mentioned,
and many of the locals too. This poem was warmly appreciated by all.
After the service we gathered together for cakes, sandwiches, tea and coffee - on
a beautiful Spring evening. We really do all live in a very special place indeed.
Jenny Williams
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Knucklas Community Hall
Book our newly built hall for parties, meetings, events,
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Book on-line at: www.knucklascommcentre.org.uk
Or ring 01547 520384
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Ample parking
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Diary for May 2016
1 Sponsored walk up Pen-y-fan for British Heart Foundation.
1-2 „Friends‰ of Llangunllo Boundary Walk.
3 Discussion group: „The Joy of the Gospel.‰ Knighton Vicarage, 2.30pm.
Knucklas Youth Club, Knucklas Community Centre, 5.30-7.00pm.
9 Felindre Village Hall Committee, 8pm.
Teme Valley GardenersÊ Club. A.G.M. Knucklas Comm Centre. 7.30pm.
9-15 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Knighton
10 Makers and Crafters, Knucklas Community Centre, 2pm.
Llangunllo W.I. Resolutions/Floral display, Little Hencefn. 7pm.
15 United Service for Christian Aid Week, St EdwardÊs, Knighton, 10.30am.
17 Discussion group: „The Joy of the Gospel.‰ Knighton Vicarage, 2.30pm.
St DavidÊs Ladies Guild, Ian Burgin: „The Lowlands‰, Knucklas Community
Centre, 7.30pm.
Knucklas Youth Club, Knucklas Community Centre, 5.30-7.00pm.
18 Famine Lunch for Christian Aid Week, Knighton Methodist Church.
19 Folk Night. The Castle Inn, Knucklas. 7pm.
20 Christine Parker, singer/songwriter, Bleddfa Church, 8pm.
22 Rev Haydn Davies last service at Gravel Chapel, 6.30pm.
24 Makers and Crafters, Knucklas Community Centre, 2pm.
28 Llangunllo and Gravel Duck Race, BankÊs Bridge, 3pm.
Workshop & Concert with Paul Field, Methodist Church, 3pm.
Concert with Paul Field, St EdwardÊs Church Hall. 7.30pm
29 Joint Worship service with Paul Field, Knighton Comm Centre, 10.30am.
Services at Haydn’s Chapels in May 2016
Date
Maesyrhelem
Pound
Gravel
May 1
6.30 Communion
May 8
10.30 Service
2.30 Family Service
6.30 Service
May 15
6.30 Service
11.00 Service
2.30 Service
May 22
10.30 Service
2.30 Communion
6.30 Communion
May 29
10.30 Communion
Revd Haydn Davies, Maesyrhelem Manse, Llanbadarn Fynydd, Tel: 01597 840688
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May Readings
Readers
May 1
Easter 6
White
Ezekial 37.1-14
Acts 16.9-15
[John 14.23-29]
Beguildy
Carol Peregrine
John Sandford
May 8
Easter 7
White
Ezekial 36.24-28
Acts 16.6-34
[John 17.20-26]
Bleddfa
T.B.A.
May 15
Pentecost
Red
Genesis 11.1-9
Acts 2.1-21
[John 14.8-17]
Beguildy
Fay Payne
Sarah Sanford
May 22
Trinity Sun
White
Proverbs 8.1-4, 22-31
Romans 5.1-5
[John 16.12-15]
Heyope
Judy North
Robert Forbath
May 29
Trinity 1
Green
1 Kings 18.20-21, 30-39
Galatians 1.1-12
[Luke 7.1-10]
Llangunllo
T.B.A.
Heyope
R Forbath
Ann Edwards
Special Days in May
2-4 Rogation Days
2 Athanasius (373), Bishop & Doctor
3 Henry Vaughan (1694), Poet
5 Asaph (6th C), Bishop
5 Ascension Day
6 Philip & James, Apostles
10 Julian of Norwich (c 1417)
14 Matthias, Apostle
19 Dunstan (988) Bishop
20 Chad (672) Bishop
24 Charles (1788) & John Wesley (1791)
26 Augustine of Canterbury (605) Bishop
28 Melangell (6th century) Abbess
31 The Visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
All photos in this edition are
by Laura unless otherwise
stated.
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The Ascension of Jesus to
heaven as seen from below.
from Liturgy.co.nz
Radnorshire
Celandine
New Lambs
Goldfinch
Butterbur
Primrose
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Church Services in May 2016
Date
2016
Beguildy
St Michael’s
May 1
Easter 6
White
11am Holy
Communion
MC
May 5 Thur
Ascension
May 22
Trinity Sun
White
May 29
Trinity 1
Llangunllo
St Cynllo’s
Bleddfa
M Magdalene’s
8.30pm
Compline
LW
11am Holy Communion, St Edward's, Knighton
7pm Holy Communion, St Mary's, New Radnor
May 8
Easter 7
White
May 15
Pentecost
Red
Heyope
St David’s
*4pm
Evensong
MC
11am Holy
Communion
MB
11am
Morning
Worship LW
11am Holy
Communion
MC
Paul Field at Knighton Community Centre, 10.30am
Benefice Holy Communion at Llangunllo, 6.30pm MC & LW
*Note: summer time for Evensong is 4pm.
Please send material for the June Beacon by 20th May to:
[email protected]
1 Heyope Road, Knucklas, LD7 1PT Tel: 01547 520266
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