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Bishop's Hull Parish Magazine Edition 34/12 May 2020

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The ‘Mistletoe Trees’ at the entrance to the CrematoriumWellington Road

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Bishop's Hull Parish Magazine Edition 34/12 May 2020EDITOR

Bob Coombs 2 Waterfield Close Bishop’s Hull Taunton, TA1 5HB

01823-253697 Email: [email protected]

TREASURER & ADVERTISINGMANAGER

John Chidgey 26 Shutewater Close, Bishop’s Hull Taunton.

01823-972908 E-mail: [email protected]

MAGAZINE SUPPORT TEAMRegular Helpers: Clem & Val Pryer and Margaret CoombsMagazine Cover: Photographs by Bob Coombs & Bob Winn

Magazine Distributors:

Margaret Baker 274542 Christine Chidgey 972908Margaret Coombs 253697 Jane Gurr 272415Pam Lloyd 251599 Kath Mogford 461735Rosemary Lockley 275867 Jo YeandleJohn Prinsep 253740 Clem & Val Pryer 282390Janet Reed Mary Trevelyan 256406Joan Williams 327249 Roger Farthing (Reserve)

Articles relating to all aspects of our village and community are welcome.

Final date for acceptance: Mid-day on 12th of the month.Please help to make the magazine interesting by contributing material.

Magazines are delivered monthly to subscribers at a cost of £6.00 per annum.(Please note: Individual copies are now priced at 60p)Copies posted will attract a stamp fee (2nd class large) per copy .

Our magazine year starts on June 1st. Annual subscriptions are due onthis date or may be prepaid following delivery of the May magazine.Complimentary copies are sent to the LMG, Hospices and the localnursing and residential homes.

ADVERTISERS: Without the support of our advertisers this magazinewould not be financially viable. Please try to support them whenever

possible, and mention this magazine when doing so.It is emphasised that the views expressed in this magazine are notnecessarily those of the the magazine editorial team,unless attributable,

or those sent in by identifiable contributors.COVER PICTURE: River Tone, looking east from the Silk Mills Road

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Bishop’s Hull Parish Council News

The Parish Council wanted to contact residents to make you aware that weare suspending the Community News until further notice. This is because

we rely on volunteers to distribute the Community News which is becomingincreasing difficult to maintain in line with the Government’s directions. Plus,with the constantly changing current situation information can be out of dateby the time it is delivered. This fact sheet seeks to deliver information that will,hopefully, be constant for a significant period of time. As information changesfor our local area that will be updated on the Bishop's Hull Facebook pagewhich is open to any resident in the parish. In addition to give more targetedinformation and updates a Facebook Group has been set up to supportvulnerable residents, and everyone should have received a note with contactdetails for a local volunteer who can help if you are self-isolating.Search Facebook: Bishop's Hull - Coronavirus Community Help Taunton

To update you the following events have all been cancelleduntil further notice:

Hub Café and any other scheduled eventsCar Boot Sales on the playing FieldsFrank Bond Centre is closed

Recycling and Bin collections:Please be advised collections will be carried out as normal, EXCEPT GardenWaste bins — this service has been suspended until further notice. Allrecycling centres are also closed until further notice. Please ensure you sortyour recycling in the correct boxes, to ease the work load for operatives.Updates as received will be put on the Face book page.

Pharmacy opening times:Well Pharmacy — Comeytrowe Centre - Any short notice changes will beon the Face Book pageMonday — Friday: Open from 9.30am -12.30 closed between 12.30 -2.00 thenre-opens 2.00pm -6.30pmSaturday: Open from 10.00am -1.00pmBoots — Norton FitzwarrenMonday — Friday 10.00am — 12.00pm closed between 12-2.00pm thenreopens 2.00-4.00pmSaturday 10.00am -12.00 noonBoots— French weirMonday — Friday 10.00am — 4.00pmSaturday 9.00am — 1.00pm

Bishop’s Hull Butchers and StoresThe shop and butchers have remained open to serve the Community and wewould like to express our thanks to all the staff for the exceptional job you aredoing. Opening time are:Shop: Monday — Saturday 8.00am -5.00pm and Sunday 8.00am -12.00pmButchers: Tuesday — Friday 8.00am — 3.00pm, Saturday 8.00am -2.00pmCLOSED on Sunday and Monday

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Somerset's new Coronavirus helpline launched

A single phone number is now available for anyone in Somerset who needsCoronavirus- related support from their councils. The number, 0300 790

6275, is now live and will make it easier for people to access any local authorityhelp they may need, including emotional support, in the current crisis. It linkstogether the district and county council contact centres and will be operatingseven days a week, 8am to 6pm, making it the one number you need toremember for Coronavirus-related enquiries.

The district and county councils’ usual phone numbers will be running asnormal alongside the new number for non-Coronavirus related issues. The newnumber won't cover medical advice, for which people will need to continue touse the 111 NHS online service and only ring 111 ifthey cannot get help online.

Anyone who can't find help within their own local networks and volunteers,can use the new number to get help and advice around:

0 Personal care and support including food and delivery of prescriptions,Support for the homeless, Emotional support if you're feeling worried oranxious, Transport to medical appointments, Waste collection and disposaland Financial support.

Callers will be asked to describe the support they require and will be connectedwith others for resolution. The 0300 790 6275 number is being staffed by thefive councils in Somerset and will be available seven days per week 8am —6pm. Meanwhile, the five councils in Somerset are getting in touch with peopleon their data base who may be vulnerable to see if they need assistance withanything like supplies of food, help with transport and other support.

lf people are interested in volunteering for example helping people out withshopping or picking up prescriptions, they can go to https://www.corona-helpers.co.uk/ to register.

Further sources of help:

Community Council for Somerset - Community and Village Agents -https://somersetrcc.org.uk/ or Tel: 01823 331222Somerset County Council- www.somerset.gov.uk or 0300 123 2224Somerset West and Taunton Council -www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk or 0300 304 8000

NHS 111 —only call 111 if you cannot get help online

Mindline Somerset - Emotional Support Helpline Coronavirus -01823276892 Mon — Fri 9am -11pm, Sat & Sun 8-11pm

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Bereavement helplines - Grief Talk line 0808 892 0111 9am -9pm weekdays.Bereavement Trust have a 6-10pm support line 0800 435 455Bereavement Advice covers a wide range of support and advice, includingthings CAB would also do as well as grief support. Bereavement AdviceSupport line 0800 634 9494 Websitevww.bereavementadvice.org www.thegoodgrieftrust.org

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The Frank Bond Centre.CLOSED until furtherGOVERNMENT notice

84 Mountway Road, Bishop’s HullOver 50? Come and join us for fun, friendship & activities

Annual membership £22 (£20 if paid before 31st Jan)Contact Carolyn 01823 283941

Find on on facebook (& ‘Like’ us)

On a normal month we planned these activities for May 2020

Every Monday The Painting Group 10.00-12.00 Whist Club 1.30-4.00pm Bridge Club 2.00-4.00pm

(except first Monday in the month)Every Tuesday Croquet 10.00-12.00 Games 2.00-4.00pmEvery Thursday Bridge Club 10.00-12.00 German conversation 10.00-12.00 Croquet 2.00-4.00pmEvery Friday Frank’s Café 10-00-12.00

Non members warmly welcomed

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1st Monday in month Family History 2.00-4.00pm2nd & 4th Tuesday. Parchment club for members 1.30-4.30pm1st Wednesday Just for Singles social club 2.00-4.00pm4th Wednesday Music Circle 2.00-4.00pm3rd Thursday Monthly lunch-Please write name on list in foyer

Plus many more exciting activities…Table tennis, Boules, Coach trips….The centre is available to hireFor All enquires about bookings, please contact Nadia 01823 338242Mob 07989 970165

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Vicar:Reverend Philip Hughes ,The Vicarage, Bishop's Hull Hill,Bishop's Hull, TA1 5EB01823-336102

Church Wardens:Mr Will Osmond, 01823-461820Mrs Jo George, 01823-331432

Casting my mind back to March I recall standing by the window looking atthe endless days of rain and how neglected my garden seemed. But, before

too long, the rain finally stopped and in its place we had to endure some reallycold north winds for almost a week. Undeterred I spent a whole week on myknees weeding around my 48 roses, battling with the invasive couch grass,which had silently crept all over the place. As I always prune the roses beforethe end of the year I was then able to go ahead and feed and spray the alreadyhealthy new growth.If you have a garden then I don’t have to tell you that once one job is completedthere will be another waiting in the wings. Fortunately the cold wind hadslowed the growth of the lawn grass so I was able to give cutting a miss.Ever since we moved in (well over 30 years ago now) I have always grown a fewvegetables so tackling the vegetable patch had to be my next task. If you live atthe bottom of Waterfield Drive you will be no stranger to the quality of yoursoil. Dig a few inches down below the soil put in by the builder and you hit solidclay. [I suppose this isn’t news to the senior locals in the village as they allknow that, before the trading estate was built, there was a massive hole fromwhich clay had been dug to make thousands of local bricks.]Back to the garden. Having been a ‘runner bean man’ since we had arrived inSomerset in 1968 I had attempted to do an annual rotation of my vegetables atmy present address. It was not to be. Digging a new bean trench each yearbecame a labour of love, due to the heavy clay. I decided that, once it wasestablished, the trench was to stay in the same place year on year. As I re-dugthe trench this year my mind went back 30 years when it only took me a day.I’m sorry to say that this year it took me 14 hours of puffing and blowing to digand another two to put back the soil on top of the compost. I guess old age isfinally catching up with me. As April merged into March I was lucky with theweather and in no time at all everything was ready for the first seeds. At thispoint I suddenly realised I really should have planned ahead a little moreefficiently - I had forgotten to buy the seeds.Regrettably we live in difficult times. Nothing is the same as it has always been.We can no longer take anything for granted. No longer can we just decide whatwe need, pop out to the shops, make our purchases and come back home.So, being well over 70 I am in government lockdown. My garden is ready for itsseeds and I hadn’t bought any. Like many of us today we are now thanking ourlucky stars that we have the Internet to fall back on. I will have to be patient butI do hope that by the end of April I will have some seeds and life can go on. #

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The vicar writes …..Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,Imagine if time-travel were possible. Now imaginesomeone from the past using time-travel to ‘visit’the year 2020. What would they find: argumentsover Brexit to start the year off followed by a globalpandemic which means isolation from friends andfamily and a disrupted life-style? Hmm, maybe theywouldn’t hang around long!Such are the times we live in. But there is hope to befound even in times like this. There are stories thatwould warm hearts if they were told and heard.There will be an enduring (and maybe even growth) of faith in what reallymatters as a result of hard times.Stories of appreciation for all the work many people are doing to keep whatis essential for community and individual. People stood in their doorwaysclapping unseen heroes, buildings lit up in blue and even social mediastatus being changed to show appreciation.Stories of help being offered to people we have lived next to for years butnever really shared a conversation with…before now. Ring me if you need ahand, let me know if I can get you some shopping, I can help with…Remembering those who were often forgotten. Appreciating those who dothings that make a difference. Learning to look up from our phones and seethe people around us who share ‘today’ with us. Maybe in this time of socialdistancing there has been an unexpected bringing together. It makes nosense, but the evidence is there for us all to see.Now imagine how big the world is – approx. 24,000 miles around. A busy,bustling and beautiful world full of people and animals and creatures andland and sea and so on. What makes this world tick? What keeps this worldgoing? Some would say it is business, while others would say it is family.What would you say?For all the size of the world it makes no sense to realise that what hasbrought the world to a standstill is a tiny virus called Covid-19. It makes nosense, but the evidence is there for us all to see.God’s love is most easily seen in the person of Jesus Christ who was sent sothat we might know more of God’s love. The story of Easter is of love andsacrifice, betrayal and faithfulness, life and death. The message on thebanner at the front of church reminds us that nothing can isolate us fromGod’s love – not even Covid-19! It may not make much sense, but theevidence is there for us all to see. Unlike the chocolate Easter Eggs in myoffice which are no longer there for anyone to see!

God bless,Rev Phil Hughes

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Bishop’s Hull Parish Magazine end of 2019 report

Regular readers will have noticed that the magazine hasan attractive new look and feel as it is now fully printed

and assembled by Colourtone Print.

Previously, our editor Bob Coombs produced the covers and,with a small team of helpers, stapled each copy by hand. I amvery pleased that this rather tedious aspect of Bob’s workloadhas been removed. He still puts in many long hours on themagazine content, however, and would very much appreciate the help ofanyone who would like to get in involved in any way. Please speak to me or Bobif you feel you could assist.

The price of the magazine has been increased to 60p and advertising chargesraised in order to offset some of the higher printing costs.

The accounts for 2019 show the finances broke even for the year (as at 31 Dec).

For 2020, printing will cost nearly £500 more per year and so we will run at aloss for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, there are sufficient reserve funds inplace to meet the deficit thanks to prudent budgeting in the past.

All the same, it would be great to have more subscribers.

Do you have a friend, relative or neighbour who you could encourage to takeout an annual subscription? At £7.20 for 12 issues, it really is something of abargain!

Overall, it has been another successful year for the magazine and there hasbeen a very good range of interesting & thoughtful articles in our regularcolumns as well as occasional pieces.

As usual, a very big Thank You is due to all who support: deliverers,subscribers, advertisers and contributors.

John Chidgey, Magazine Finances & Advertising

A Note from the editorial team

If you are a regular subscriber and pay for your magazine annually, mayI just remind you that this month’s copy is not being printed and

therefore not available to you in hard copy. It will however be viewable onboth the village and church web sites. www.stpeterandstpaul.org.uk

If you are reading this then you will be familiar with the online copy beingavailable each month.

All subscribers will be credited with one copy when things get back tonormal and we are once again be able to print as usual.

Thank you for your support and forbearance.

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BISHOP’S HULL HUB

We are delighted to announce that we have been offered a grant of£95,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund for the building of

the new hall.We would like to thank National Lottery players for contributing to thisproject.

We have also had grants approved by The Garfield Weston Foundation(£15,000) and Fairfield Trust (£10,000) in recent weeks which is a big boost toour project.

We would like to thank everyone for responding to the Village Appeal, this wasa flyer about the hall which was delivered to all the homes in the villagein mid-February. Donations of all sizes (from £5 and up) have been coming inand several people have bought personalised Bricks. This has raised another£3250 so far.

All forms returned by 14th March were entered into a prize draw, but we arestill gratefully accepting donations. If you would like to do this and have lostyour form please pick one up in the Village Shop or email us:[email protected].

If you are a local business who would like to be involved please do get in touch.

With the combination of ongoing fundraising events, secured grants and theVillage Appeal donations, the remaining amount to raise is now down to£46,000 from the total project cost of £462,557.00! Works are scheduled tostart at the end of May this year.–-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bishop’s Hull Hub Events:

We would like to thank everyone who came to the Wine Tasting event inFebruary which took a total of £300.

Thank you to Roger Priest for organising this.

March Mystery Photo

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Avon & Somerset Police Report06/03/20 9788 Somerset: Covid-19 Scam Email

Please be aware of a new scam email advising that you are entitled to a taxrefund (rebate) of £128.34. The email states that this is a precautionary

measure in cooperation with National Insurance and National Health Services,It is NOT. It goes on to suggest the funds can help protect yourself againstCOVID-19 and to access the funds now by clicking on the blue hyperlink,Please DO NOT do this.

North Wales Police (NWP) have advised this has already cost the public morethan £800,000 in a month and to contact Action Fraud for advice on: 0300123 2040 *****

10/03/20 9788 AW047 Theft from a Garden Shed.

A garden shed has been broken into in Grove Gate, Staplegrove sometimebetween the 1st and 6th March. The offender has entered the back garden

to the property via the driveway and on arrival at the shed have cut through asubstantial padlock, once inside they have stolen a Golf bag containing Golfclubs described as Titilest Irons 5 – 9, Pitch, Wedge, Drivers, Woods & Putter.These are fairly rare and are a limited edition. It is believed the offender wouldhave left via the same method of entry.

If you contact the Police about this incident, please call 101 & quote Referencenumber: 5220054702 or Call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, thank you.

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Door-to-Door seller, upsets village residents.

For this month's article, I want to highlight an issue thathas concerned many of you recently.

There is (at the time of writing) a man going aroundBishop's Hull trying to sell items door-to-door. He showsidentification and says he's Police approved, howeverwhen told that you're not interested, or questioned aboutthe validity of his id, he becomes aggressive and foulmouthed.

One resident who's asked to remain anonymous said "I pointed at the signacross the road about no sells at the door." Sadly this made no differenceto the man and he was aggressive and rude to the resident, who went onto say "I'm not worried so much for myself, but there are many elderlypeople around here and they could be sucked in by people like this."The best advice is of course from the Police and here is PCSO SamBushen's…

"My advice is that some of these individuals can be genuine, however itshould be assessed on the situation at the time. Before opening the door,do you know who is on the other side? If you have spy hole on the door, orchain then use them to try and identify who the person is on the other sideof the door. If unhappy with the response, then don't open the door andinform them you aren't interested. If you have concerns that theirbehaviour was unacceptable when they were speaking to you, then thisshould be reported via 101. It could also be worthwhile checking on yourelderly family/friends/neighbours to give them the same advice too."I'd like to thank Sam for responding so quickly to my request for advice.

Take care

John Hunt

Thought for our timesIn the time between the passing of what was and the birth of what will be we find ourselves uncertain, lost.We grieve what has gone, and we do not know what will replace it.It is a waiting time and the one thing we can hold on to is this :You were there with what was You will be with what waits to be bornAnd You are here, in the in-between time.And so we wait ….. we hope …..

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BELFRY NEWS. May 2020

Well, as I sit here at the start of April, news from theBelfry is non-existent!! Two weeks into the lock-

down seems long enough, but we have a long way to gobefore our freedom to roam is restored and life can start toget back to normal. However, I did sneak up the tower at the end of March tocorrect the clock when the hour changed, at the same timefitting a Perspex shroud around the clock mechanism toprotect it from bits of grit and dust that descend from thewalls of the tower (should have been done when the electric

clock mechanism was first installed 40 years ago!). I will also revisit to raisethe church flag for the duration of the Easter Octave. If the police stop meand question whether my journey is essential, I will argue that it is!!!

Obviously, all ringing of church bells has come to an abrupt end, but it hasnot stopped people ringing handbells in the privacy of their own homes. Twomembers of a family ringing two bells each can ring Minimus methods (4bells), and three ringers in a family group can ring Minor methods (6 bells).Looking on the bellringing website BellBoard the other day, I saw one personhad tapped out some Minimus on four coffee mugs, but I think that is takingit a bit far !!

Getting away from ringing, which is easily done at the moment, I read anarticle the other day that we may be in for a celestial treat in the comingmonths in the form of a comet. This one is a newcomer to our solar systemand was detected some months ago far out into space. Now it is approachingcloser and apparently visible high in the night sky through binoculars. Ihave not seen it myself, but by the middle of April it should become a nakedeye object. Now, comets are notoriouslyunpredictable objects, and especially newcomers,as this one is, but astronomers believe it maybecome bright enough to challenge theluminosity of Venus at its brightest, which wouldbe spectacular, to put it mildly. It may, however,break up as it approaches the Sun and just fizzleout – we will have to wait and see!

First and foremost, we have to surviveCoronavirus!

Keep safe, and cast your eyes Heavenwards tosee this spectacle.

Giles Morley

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BISHOP’S HULL IN TIMES PAST50 years ago

There was a good attendance at the Women’s ConservativeAssociation monthly meeting. The chairman of the newly-

formed Quantock Area, Mrs Bridgers, spoke on thearrangements for future organisation. An interesting talk wasgiven by Mr Gould on the treatment of accidents in the home.He was thanked by Mrs Luckes. Mrs Crowcombe and Mrs Curryacted as tea hostesses.The funeral service of Mrs Jane Fleming of Trinity Cottages was

held at Taunton Deane Crematorium, conducted by the Rev Ivor Trigg.At the Good Companions Club meeting, sympathy was expressed for allmembers away ill and gifts and best wishes were sent for their speedy recovery.An amusing ‘Devon reading’ was given by Mrs Coles and a travel talk with slideswas presented by one of the committee. The trading stall and raffle weresuccessful.

75 years agoThe death was announced at his home at Bramdean of Mr Cyril Patrick Mahon,whose signature on bank notes when he was chief cashier of the Bank ofEngland was familiar to thousands. Dr Robert Saunder, hand-writing expert,said the signature revealed ‘stability’, solid reliability and great experience ofroutine work. It was such that a forgery would be visible to the naked eye. TheTimes recalled him as ‘a man of outstanding character and his technical abilityand clarity of judgment were of great service to the Bank during the troublousyears after the 1914-18 War’.

100 years agoThe very well attended Pleasant Sunday Afternoon meeting opened with afavourite hymn, followed by appropriate readings and a solo by Mrs Percy Rudd.The Rev WJ Gadsby’s address was based upon the words ‘He stirreth up thepeople. The president Mr RG Rudd again occupied the chair. Friends fromKingston, Corfe and Taunton were present.A muffled peal was rung as a tribute of respect to those from the parish who fellin the War.An illuminated roll of honour, framed in oak, was erected in the Council school,containing the names of 164 old boys who served in the Army and Navy duringthe War.

125 years agoThe Congregational Chapel was reopened after extensive renovation andimprovement, including the re-pewing of the sacred edifice. The work wascarried out by Mr W Potter, builder, of Taunton. Tea was provided and afterthis a public meeting was held under the presidency of the Rev P Glenville ofBerkshire, son of a former pastor. Addresses were given by the Chairman, Mr FMartin, the Rev T Wilkinson (Paul’s Meeting, Taunton), the Rev JL Thomas(Wiveliscombe), the Rev FB Wyatt (North Street, Taunton), the Rev CG Box(Bishop’s Hull), Mr HT Towell (Taunton) and others. ##

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A member of the public put these thoughts on paper.We share them with you.

As Ann and I stare out at the shrinking world beyond our garden gate,we find ourselves thinking back a mere 80 years to the situation our

parents faced: the early years of a World War, the end of which couldn't beforecast; the threat of imminent invasion by a large and capable enemy;military defeats in Europe, North Africa and Asia; shipping being sunk inthe Atlantic and elsewhere at an alarming rate; people being bombed out oftheir homes and places of employment; rationing of foodstuffs like meat,eggs, butter and (later) bread, never mind luxuries like sweets/candies;and so on.There was no: National Health Service; welfare support other than amiserly old age pension; television; supermarket; such thing as acomputer, let alone an Internet; mobile phone; air travel for passengers orfreight.Very few people had a car (and petrol was rationed for those who did); ora fridge (let alone a freezer); a telephone; central heating; a washingmachine (and dishwashers and tumble dryers were unheard of); powertools and equipment; etc. etc.We find ourselves marvelling that our parents had the energy to conceiveus let alone the inventiveness to feed and clothe us!We thank our lucky stars that we've lived in a time of relative peace and forthe most part a benign economy and society and fervently hope that wewill see the current crisis through and resume our pampered existence. Weare especially grateful to have such wonderful family, friends andneighbours who have all offered to help out.We are extremely lucky to live in a (relatively) low-density area near asmall town where independent retailers have begun to organise themselvesto make deliveries to those of us who have been advised to self-isolate andwhere school pupils have put leaflets through our door offering to runerrands, collect shopping, post mail or just to be a friendly ear on the otherend of the phone: these people are an example of the best in society.As our Prime Minister tells us every day, we will get through this and themore quickly if everyone behaves sensibly and unselfishly, though noteveryone seems to be heeding the message: shelves in the large stores arebeing emptied by those me-me people who are hoarding more than theycan possibly need without regard for anyone else. We shall see if therecently introduced hour reserved for older people and key workers makesan improvement.

We are being very careful and we will survive.John Silcock

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Letter from the Right Reverend Peter Hancock, Bishop of Bath andWells For Parish Newsletters – May 2020

A time to ‘Love our neighbours as ourselves’

I wonder - are you someone who gets everything ready long before you need to;jobs done well before time; and someone who is never late for anything? Or are

you someone who leaves things to the last minute; works right up to the deadline;and catches the bus or train with moments to spare? Or maybe you aresomewhere in the middle?One of the things that Bishop Ruth and I enjoy doing is writing these articles eachmonth for parish magazines and newsletters. It gives us a chance to keep in touchwith people across the diocese and to share the things that are in our hearts andminds as the year unfolds. The only drawback is that we have to write thesearticles well in advance, so that they reach magazine editors and churchadministrators in good time. The problem is of course that things may change inall sorts of ways between us writing them and you reading them. I am particularlyconscious of that this month, as we are in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.Things are changing very fast and it is hard to know what the next few weeks willbring. That inevitably brings with it a certain degree of uncertainty and some ofus, especially those who are isolated and cut off, may be feeling anxious forourselves or for others.My hope throughout this time of ‘lockdown’ is that although some of us may havefelt physically isolated from each other, that we have not felt socially or spirituallyisolated. Indeed, I have been truly amazed and encouraged by all the stories Ihave heard of people caring for each other, phoning each other and goingshopping for those who cannot get out to buy the food they need. At this stagenone of us knows quite how and when this virus will eventually be brought undercontrol. However, I do hope that when we get to the stage that restrictions can besafely lifted and we begin to go out and shop as we did before, that things will bedifferent. Many of us have had difficulty buying the food we wanted. Some of ushave had to rely on others for our daily needs. We have had to learn new ways topray and keep in touch with others in our churches and communities. We havehad to trust, hope, and look out for our neighbours, especially those who areparticularly vulnerable. We have been humbled by the courage and dedication ofthose who work in the NHS and care homes and all who as ‘key workers’ haveworked tirelessly to look after and provide for us.Jesus taught us to ‘Love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, andwith all our mind’ and ‘to love our neighbours as ourselves’. My hope and prayeris that as we emerge from this pandemic we and our communities may be a morecompassionate, more generous, more grateful. And may we all have discoveredwhat it is to know in a deeper way the peace and the presence of God.May the peace and the joy of the Risen Lord be with you

Bishop Peter

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DAY 62 LULWORTH to KIMMERIDGE 15th July 2017

SEVERE This leg TotalDistance 7.3 miles 609.5 milesAscent 610 m 34,187 m

The only day I’d actually organised a walk for a Saturday, and solely becausethe Lulworth Ranges were closed during the week. As it happened it was a

bonus since it meant that family could join us. It had to be the trickiest toorganise logistically, as we had several parties joining us. We also needed to beback in time for Matt to drop his girls for tea before their overnight stay withus. So it was another bright early start. We collected Ian and arrived inKimmeridge at 08.20. Mike was already there, and the others arrived soonafter we’d had our coffee. We left two cars at Kimmeridge, piled all 10 of us intothe other two cars which were taken to Lulworth, where we found free parkingup by the church and walked down into the village (hoping that the tide wouldbe ok for us to walk across the beach, otherwise we’d have to walk back upagain!). Our party comprised our son Pip and his family, daughter Ruth, Ian,Mike (my two mates from Portland) and me, with Sam doing his usual stalwartjob of organising everything and being in the right place at the right time.

We started walking at about 9.30, by which time Lulworth was already busy. Agroup of children out for a kayaking lessons were just heading down to thecove, and we’d noticed a lot of cars with canoes and kayaks heading down tothe sea. We were able to cross the beach (phew, good start), once more acrossshingle, found the path leading out of the eastern side and commenced the firstclimb of the day, but it was only a short little one. I had been a littleapprehensive of the terrain I would find. We were greeted at the top by a groupof Jacob sheep. It took us a little while to determine whether they were sheepor goats, as from a distance it was difficult to tell. We looked back to see a partyof walkers streaming across the beach and hoped that we would not get mixedup with them. There were about 100 at least, all out on some challenge wepresumed.

Charlie, Dillon and Autumn (aged 15, 10 and 13) were by now way ahead, asthey remained for the rest of the day. We had to call them back to point out theFossil forest below, where we could clearly see a couple of the tree stumpremains which grew perhaps 135 million years ago – it isn’t fathomable is it?

From Mupe Rocks we could see across the cliff tops to Portland behind (yes,looking at Portland behind – so nearly finished!) and ahead to Durlston Head.It was a cloudy day, cooler than of late, which was no bad thing, and a breeze tohelp us along. We walked across cliff tops towards the first big ascent of

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Bindon Hill. This sorts out the men from the boys – I was last of course butwas pleased to manage it without too much problem, and soon regained mybreath at the top. The large party, who were apparently raising money forBowel Cancer, were catching us up by now. We set off ahead of them across thetop. It was pleasant walking with family and friends. Ian and the boys tendedto lead most of the time, with Mike and Ruth kindly keeping me company atthe rear. It was as we walked across this part, towards Amish Mell, that Mikepointed out to me, to our left, the sight of Poole Harbour, my finishing point!!That was most heart-warming.

Descending to Amish Mell was fun,being almost vertical – though therewere some narrow steps cut outwhich helped. That told on theknees! I warned the boys that therewas no public access to the beach asit hadn’t been cleared of explosives!‘The path rises steeply to the top ofRings Hill’ says Roland. Correct. Theyoungsters didn’t see this as aproblem, thinking it would be fun toRUN up it! They didn’t manage allthe way I have to say, but did run upand back a few times! We pointedout the rusty old tanks littering thefields of the Ranges, explaining howthey were probably used for firingpractice and manoeuvres. As wewalked across the top, we saw moreand more of them, and also pointedout all the military tracks.

What a gentleman helping his wife In between the hills, the way was easy, across fields of grasses and manybutterflies. What I had noticed were hundreds of empty snail shells. I thoughtat first it must be a sign of thrushes, but the shells were intact, so wasn’t sure.It will remain a mystery unless someone enlightens me.

The next descent was down Flowers Barrow from Rings Hill. The boys hadmissed this turning, so we sent Pip to retrieve them. Mike and I had walked upthis the previous spring, and I had commented at the time that I would need towalk down this. It was easier than I’d anticipated, though I think we werefortunate that it had been so dry, as the grass wasn’t slippery at all. And therewas no loose shale. I decided I’d do a bit of seated ski-ing for a little way. Ianhad called to me offering me his pakamak, but sadly I didn’t hear it, or I’d havetaken him up on it. This was fun, and quite easy, but I was worried for my (notcheap) walking trousers, so reverted to the more sedate walking. The boys had

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run down, finishing with commando rolls (not initially through choice!), andwere waiting for us at the bottom at a picnic table they’d found.

We had a little snack before continuing into Warbarrow Bay, where we decidedthat a lunch stop was called for – Ian was rather hoping that the large partystill behind us would pass by. When we’d finished lunch, we couldn’t see orhear any sign of them, so assumed that they must have taken the valley path toTyneham. This is a village like Imber on Salisbury Plain that was evacuated bythe army in 1943 so it could be used for practising for the D-Day landings. Thevillagers never returned, and it is now preserved for tourists.

A stiff little climb up to Gad Cliff and once more we were walking across opencliff tops until very shortly arriving at the turning to zig zag down toKimmeridge. Pip and Dillon decided to go around the top way and joined us atthe bottom. Dillon was quite interested in the nodding donkey at Kimmeridgeoil well, which has been in production since 1957. We had noticed that therocks were different from the white cliffs that had dominated recently, due tothe presence of oil shale.

Some of us partook of the ‘seasonal refreshments’ from the ice cream van, butPip and his family were heading back to Lulworth to taste the ‘award winningice cream’! So we said our good-byes and parted. I had been most pleasantlysurprised, because that was easier than I’d anticipated. So much so that I’vedecided to put the next two walks together to make 13.5 miles with similarascent/descent to today. Not a lot different to Thursday’s walk, which was fine.So very nearly there now.

Church pot £15. Total £725 +Sponsorship £305 = £1030. Thank you God.##

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Police Press Office Release, Fraud & Scam awareness.

Avon & Somerset Police Press Office have released information regardingrecent online Fraud and Scam activity relating to the ongoing COVID-19

Pandemic.

Please do take the time to read through this information. Follow the link below

Please Stay in and Stay safe.

https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2020/03/beware-fraud-and-scams-during-covid-19-pandemic-stay-at-home-stay-safe-on-line/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beware-fraud-and-scams-during-covid-19-pandemic-stay-at-home-stay-safe-on-line

07/04/20 Somerset Scams and Fraud VideoPlease find a link to our senior safety video, which discusses the topic of Covid-19 scams and frauds that are being targeted at the vulnerable and elderly. Thismay help protect the many frightened and vulnerable elder citizens in ourcommunities. Please pass the link to anyone who would benefit, or watch andtake notes to pass on to those residents nearby who don’t have access to theinternet.Do please stay safe & stay home.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUWkITYmcQg&feature=youtu.be

IMPORTANT UPDATEWe hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well.Supporting you – our customers – as well as our colleagues and communities atthis time is our absolute priority.Unfortunately, some criminals may use Covid-19 as an opportunity for financialcrime, this could include things like offering a safe haven for money. To ensureyou’re aware of some of the different types of fraud – and the measures you cantake to protect yourself – we wanted to share an overview of some scams, whichare unfortunately being used to commit financial crime at this time:

Buying and selling

Please be vigilant and watch out for scammers exploiting the demand for thingslike face masks, Covid-19 test kits and hand sanitiser by selling fake or non-existent products online. Only use sites you trust and be wary of requests to payvia bank transfer. Also watch out for deals that appear too good to be true – theyprobably are.

Doorstep fraud

Unfortunately, there have been cases of fraudsters targeting those who are morevulnerable, offering to do their shopping or other odd jobs. This may seem like agenuine act of kindness, but fraudsters are taking money or cards and never

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returning. If you can, please only accept help from friends, neighbours or thoseyou know and trust.It may also be a good idea to talk to any elderly or vulnerable family andfriends to make sure they’re aware of the risks too.

‘Safe account’ scams

This is when someone claiming to be from your bank says your account hasbeen compromised and your money must be moved to another account. Peopleare more vulnerable to this type of scam because of the uncertainty created byCovid-19, but please remember that nobody at M&S Bank will ever ask you tomove money into a ‘safe account’.

NHS scams

Please also beware of anybody impersonating HMRC and offering goodwillpayments to NHS staff. It’s important to never click on links from sources youdon’t recognise.

Remembering VE Day

I was 15 in May 1945, whenBritain celebrated VE Day. It

stood for Victory in Europe andfollowed an agreement by theAllied powers following theGerman surrender. Needless tosay, although the war withJapan was not over, it was anoticeable moment. No morebombs, missiles and blitz – andthe ‘boys’ would come home!

I have two very clear memories of the day itself. The first was the street partywhich took place in our road on a housing estate in North London. Withofficial permission, the road was closed off, tables were set up, food anddrink were served. We spent the afternoon in races and competitions. Dads,mums, teenagers and children then sang the wartime songs, and ‘Jerusalem’and ‘God save the King’.

The other memory is an image of a sailor kissing a young woman -surrounded by happy laughing people. This iconic photograph was in one ofthe papers the next day, then on camera newsfeeds and is in just about everyjournalistic library. Somehow it captures the mood of the day – freedom,warmth, the good things of everyday life.

VE Day did indeed mark a turning point, though not everything was going tobe easy in the post-war years. But the hideous shadow of war had gone and75 years later it has yet to return to these shores, thank God.

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Bishop's Hull Parish Magazine Edition 34/12 May 2020BOOK REVIEWS

Lady in Waiting:My Extraordinary Life in the Shadowof the Crown by Anne Glenconner

An extraordinary memoir of drama,tragedy, androyal secretsby AnneGlenconner--a closemember of theroyal circleand lady-in-waiting toPrincessMargaret.

AnneGlenconnerhas been at the centre of the royalcircle from childhood, when she metand befriended the future QueenElizabeth II and her sister, thePrincess Margaret. Though thefirstborn child of the 5th Earl ofLeicester, who controlled one of thelargest estates in England, as adaughter she was deemed "thegreatest disappointment" and unableto inherit. Since then she has neededall her resilience to survive the vipersof court life with her sense ofhumour intact

A unique witness to landmarkmoments in royal history, Maid ofHonor at Queen Elizabeth'scoronation, and a lady in waiting toPrincess Margaret until her death in2002, Anne's life has encompassedextraordinary drama and tragedy. *****

The WallA Novel by John Lanchester

The scene isBritain, the timethe not-too-distant future.The air hangsheavy withmetaphor. Eversince a climaticevent known asthe “Change”, lifehas, well,changed.Movement between countries isoutlawed. There isn’t a single beachleft anywhere in the world. Britain’scoastline has been obliterated by aNational Coastal Defence Structure,known to everyone who serves on itas the Wall. Every British youngsteris conscripted to spend two years oftheir life as a “Defender”, patrolling10,000km of concrete walkwayslooking for “Others” who mightappear at any moment from the sea.Life on the Wall is cold. It is boring.It is utterly grim. It is a whisper awayfrom the sort of vision you canimagine Sajid Javid using to unveil aTory leadership bid.This is the dystopia that JohnLanchester has created in his fifthnovel, an environmental fable thatmanages to be both disquieting andquite good fun at the same time. It’sa calculated extrapolation of ourpresent anxieties about rising sealevels, anti-refugee populism, post-Brexit scarcity and intergenerationalconflict, so day after tomorrow thatit’s all but guaranteed to be invokedin newspaper columns and kitchen-table debates. ###

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Bishop's Hull Parish Magazine Edition 34/12 May 2020EAT WELL FOR LESS

Beer-braised beefwith creamy mash

6 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 large onions, thinly sliced 4 carrots, sliced 3 celery sticks, sliced ½ garlic bulb, bashed 3 tbsp plain flour, for dusting 2kg/4lb 8oz shin of beef, bone in 568ml/1 pint ale 300ml/½ pint beef stock 3-4 sprigs rosemary salt and freshly ground black pepper.

For the mashed potato

1kg/2lb 4oz floury potatoes, such asKing Edward or Maris Piper, cut into4cm/1½in cubes150g/5½oz salted buttersplash milk or cream, to taste

MethodPreheat the oven to 160C/140CFan/Gas 3.Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in alarge heavy-bottomed frying pan overa medium heat. Add the onions,carrots, celery and garlic and fry untilthey start to colour. Transfer to alarge lidded casserole dish.

Put the flour on a plate and seasonwith salt and pepper. Coat the beef inthe seasoned flour and shake off anyexcess flour. Turn the heat up to high,then add the remaining oil to thefrying pan. Fry the beef, in batches,for 1 minute on each side untilbrowned all over. Add the beef to thecasserole dish.

Add a splash of ale to the frying panand scrape off any cooked on piecesof food, then pour it all into thecasserole dish. Pour in the remainingale, the beef stock and rosemary. Put

in the oven and cook for 3-4 hours, oruntil the meat falls easily from thebone.

Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightlysalted water to the boil and add thepotatoes. Cook for 15-20 minutesuntil tender. Drain and return to thepot. Mash until smooth. Mix in thebutter and milk. Season to taste withsalt and pepper.

Serve the braised shin with the mash.**********

No-bake fruity oat bars 150g/5½oz peanut butter 150g/5½oz honey or agave syrup 2 tsp vanilla extract 200g/7oz porridge oats, gluten-free if required 50g/1¾oz brown puffed rice or puffed oats, gluten-free if required 75g/2½oz pumpkin seeds 125g/4½oz dates, roughly chopped

Method

Grease and line a 30 x 23cm deep tinwith baking paper.Put the peanut butter, honey andvanilla extract in a largemicrowaveable bowl and microwavefor 45 seconds. Stir well and heat foranother 10 seconds, until melted andsmooth. Stir in the remainingingredients until everything is fullycoated.

Tip into the prepared tin and pressdown evenly with wet hands.Refrigerate for at least 2 hours oruntil solid.

Slice into 24 bars. Transfer to asealed container and keep in thefridge for up to 1 week *********

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The Hawthorn is flourishing in the hedgerows, cow parsleyflowers in drifts and the woodlands are filled with a carpet of

bluebells - May is here. In the garden, we see lush growthappearing on perennials; the first roses are bursting into flower

and fruit is setting after the glorious spring blossom.

Here are my gardening tips for this month.1. Repair bare patches of lawn with turf. It is now readily available andprovides a quicker solution than sowing grass seed. Prepare the bare soil bylevelling off with compost or top soil, then firm in the turf. Ensure that foottraffic is kept to a minimum and water regularly. Within a couple of weeks, youwill have a lush patch of lawn.

2. Summer bedding can be planted into the garden once all danger of frost haspassed. If containers and hanging baskets have been grown in the greenhouse,harden the plants off by bringing them outside during the day and underprotection at night. Ensure that bedding plants are deadheaded regularly tokeep them flowering all summer long.

3. Keep on top of watering - it is vitally important to keep plants irrigated,particularly in pots and containers. Place saucers under pots with thirstyplants. If you have planted new hedging during the spring, ensure that it iswatered regularly during the first year. Install a water butt or make use of greywater during dry spells.4. Dahlias and hardy annuals that have been grown under glass can be plantedinto the garden at the end of the month. Ensure that your plants have beenhardened off and that they are planted into pest and weed free soil. If you

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haven't had time to sow seed, or plant tubers in a protected environment; noneed to worry - you can now plant directly into the garden, your plants willflower a little later.

5. Check for infestations of aphids on roses. These can be dealt with by washingthem off the buds with a hose onto the soil where they can be dealt with byother beneficial insects. A homemade remedy of soapy water (1 teaspoon ofwashing up liquid in 3 litres of water) will also control the problem withoutusing harmful pesticides.

6. Courgettes, pumpkins and squash can be sown undercover now and plantedout once the seedlings are strong. One plant may be all you need, as these latesummer favourites bear a lot of fruit. Place straw around strawberries to keepthe fruit clean and mould free. Continue to keep vegetable patches weed free,watch out for bind weed, pull it out (roots and all) before it can get out ofcontrol.

7. Give evergreen hedges a trim, making sure there are no birds nesting within.Prune each stem individually on young hedging and only use shears if you havean established hedge. Buxus can be given a trim at the end of the month withsharp, clean topiary shears, heavily prune patches that have been affected byblight; making sure that the afflicted foliage is not added to the compost heap.

8. Remove flowers from Streptocarpus on a weekly basis. Feed them with aliquid tomato feed every couple of weeks and water them regularly. Ensure thatall houseplants are watered regularly during the warmer months and avoidplacing ferns in direct sunlight.

9. Ponds can quickly fill up with algae and pondweed during the warmermonths. Keep on top of this regularly by sieving out excess weed. Keep pondpumps and filters clean. Remove decaying leaves from water lilies and addmore aquatic plants to benefit wildlife and marginal plants to pond edges.

10. Late tulips, foxgloves, honesty and peonies make perfect cut flowers forlarge floral displays in the house. Fill bud vases with Aquilegias, geums andbuttercups or put early flowering roses in your favourite vase at your bedside.Everyday there is something new appearing in the cut flower garden. Cut earlyin the morning or late in the evening to avoid your prized blooms wilting

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Continuation of the April extract on Exmoor Merlins

Most authorities say that the merlin usuallymakes no real nest, and I made the same

statement in Wild Exmoor Through the Year. ButI have since discovered that this is not entirelycorrect. The wool lining of the ravens’ old nest inwhich the merlins nested in 1938 had quitedisappeared, and there was a distinct subsidiary

nest inside the ravens’ structure in which the merlin’s eggs were laid. The other1938 merlins’ nest, on the ground, was not a mere scratching nor a fortuitouscollection of twigs ; it was a definite nest composed of fine heather bents. Ihave on at least two previous occasions found merlins breeding in an old nestof carrion crow or raven from which the wool lininghad not disappeared. In both cases the merlin’s eggs were laid upon theoriginal lining and no new subsidiary nest was constructed. Evidently it wasnot considered necessary.My notes on the courtship of merlins are scanty. In early May I once watched apair flying around a patch of heather near an old nesting site. The jack uttereda note resembling ‘tchok’ , which I had not heard before, and the hen, besidesgiving the usual ‘kee-kee-kee’ call, sometimes keened a curlew-like whistle. Incourtship the jack chases the female: when eventually she settles, perhaps onthe top of a thorn tree, he swoops upon her and mates her there.All the merlin nests which I have described above were in moor-land countrywhere grouse were breeding, but at the plucking places I never found anygrouse feathers, nor have I ever seen any evidence of merlins destroying theseor any other game birds. Yet in spite of this I know that merlins and their nestsin this district and elsewhere are destroyed by keepers. There is a certain typeof keeper who will slay any hawk at sight, regardless of whether it takes gameor not.Mr. W. Seigne in A Birdwatchers Notebook writes that he once saw a merlincarrying a young bird which his keeper insisted was a grouse. The keeper fired,and the merlin dropped——not a grouse but a young merlin, which it had beentrying to carry into safety! It is significant that the percentage of merlinsrecovered under the British Birds Marking Scheme between 1909 and 1941 is19.9 per cent. The percentage of recoveries in the case of even so black-listed abird as the sparrow hawk during the same period is only 14.o per cent. Icommend these figures to the sympathetic consideration of those gamepreservers—and there are many—who love and take an interest in birds otherthan those which are preserved for sport. Keepers are often ignorant men whoknow no better. A word from their employers would stop this senselesspersecution and give a fair chance of survival to one of the most beautiful ofour British falcons. ##

A further extract from E W Hendy’s book (1943)Somerset Birds and some other folk.

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LOOKING AT YOULife in quarantine

Full marks to Jamie Oliver for his Channel 4 series, ‘Keep Cooking and CarryOn’. He showed us how to make tasty meals with basic ingredients and a

minimum of fuss.The pandemic prompted other encouraging responses. One mother in the ‘atrisk’ category said her adult children thought she was immortal until now. Nowthey ring her every day to see how she’s getting on. An elderly clergyman hadoffers to shop from two new neighbours whom he hardly knew. The whole nationstopped taking the National Health Service for granted and started showinggratitude. Telephone, television, the Internet and email prevented many fromgoing stir-crazy. Some even tried the cryptic crossword, though newcomersshould be warned it takes years to learn its secrets!The isolation was tough for many. Isolated families had to get used to eachother’s company and foibles for long periods, away from the park or beach.Couples were parted from each other by distance or illness. Those living alonewere cut off from visitors and communal activities. Churchgoers missed HolyCommunion at Easter for the first time. That should help us identify withmillions of Christians across the world who have to pray in secret because theirneighbours would persecute them if they did so publicly.Alone-ness, rather than loneliness, can be productive. Albert Einstein valuedtime alone, when he could “go for long walks on the beach so that I can listen towhat is going on inside my head.” Isaac Newton’s greatest discoveries beganwhen he escaped the effects of the bubonic plague, by returning home to thefamily farm in Lincolnshire. He had time to observe what was going on aroundhim and, yes, that did include watching the famous apple fall.When the bubonic plague was at its peak, the Reformer Martin Luther wrote: “Ishall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air,administer medicine and take it. I shall avoid places and persons where mypresence is not needed in order not to become contaminated and thus perchanceinflict and pollute others and so cause their death as a result of my negligence. IfGod should wish to take me, He will surely find me and I have done what He hasexpected of me, and so I am not responsible for either my own death or the deathof others.”

*****Loneliness at the Virtual Chelsea Flower Show, 19th – 23rd May

All sorts of themes are chosen for the Chelsea Flower Show, but this year’stheme turned out to be scarily appropriate for the Spring of 2020:

loneliness and mental health.For, according to Sue Briggs, RHS Director General, “many feel they needgardening in their life now more than ever before, for their mental and physicalwellbeing during this national emergency.”Writing on RHS website (www.rhs.org.uk), Sue Briggs says: “This applies toeveryone from those who are having to self-isolate to families planning, maybefor the first time, to grow their own food.”

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And so, “for these reasons, and to do more to support the industry, the RHS willcreate a Virtual RHS Chelsea Flower Show, to celebrate our great horticulturalindustry and gardening heritage.” The Virtual Show will run from Tuesday 19thMay to Saturday 23rd May.Guy Barker, chief horticulturalist at the RHS said: “Nurturing plants can makeyou less lonely and release you from troubles.” *****

Leave your dandelions alone

When mowing your lawn, avoid cutting your dandelions. That is the adviceof the president of the British Ecological Society, Prof Jane Memmott. It

will help to save the bees.She explains: “Dandelions are a fantastic source of pollen and nectar for theearly pollinators in particular. If they were rare, people would be fighting overthem, but because they’re common, people pull them out and spray them withall sorts of horrible things when they should just let them flower. If you leave thelawn to three or four inches, then dandelions, clover and daisies can flower andthen you end with something like a tapestry, and it’s much nicer to sit there andwatch the insects buzzing about.”Prof Memmott encourages everyone to get a bee hotel for their garden. “There’snothing nicer than being sat in a chair with a glass of wine and watching the beesgoing in and out of your own personal little beehive. Even just a potted plant ona doorstep will provide lunch for a bee or a fly or a butterfly.”

*****What is the best way to talk about death?

A leading terminal illness charity, Marie Curie, advises that euphemisms arenot helpful, and that using direct language about death is the best approach

when in a hospital or while talking to children.The euphemisms include: ‘popped their clogs’, ‘kicked the bucket’, ‘passed away’,‘pushing up daisies’ and ‘leaving this mortal coil.’Matthew Reed, Marie Curie’s chief executive, says that research has found thatthe nation “has at least 50 completely different ways of talking about death,which suggests society still has some way to go to feel comfortable about talkingabout dying, death and bereavement.“While most of us say we are comfortable talking about dying and death, thereality is that many of us are not making any preparations, as it feels a long wayoff or something that will cause unnecessary upset, both for us and the peoplearound us. But we need to plan more for the end of life, while there is still timeto do so.”

*****Grow your lawns

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has called on people to allow flowers togrow on their lawns, instead of insisting on smooth green surfaces.

The reason is because nearly 7.5 million acres of meadows and pastures rich inwildflowers have been lost since the Thirties, thus removing a vital source offood for pollinators, many of whom are now in steep decline.

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The nation’s 15 million gardens could help a lot in supporting bees, butterfliesand other bugs looking for nectar.

*****When texting can be dangerous

When you go out for your daily exercise, don’t text anyone. It is safer foryou.

A recent study has found that people who text while they walk are twice aslikely to have an accident or near miss with a car, as those who are talking onthe phone.The authors, from the University of Calgary, said: “Texting or browsingrequires a pedestrian to repeatedly divert their eyes away from the walkingenvironment and traffic, towards the screen of the phone, to type and readmessages. ...Given the ubiquity of smartphones, social media, apps, digitalvideo and streaming music… distracted walking and street crossing will be aroad safety issue for the foreseeable future.

*****”Take exercise for even half an hour a day – and lower depression!

Here is some good news for us all: if you are feeling low, get moving. Arecent study at Harvard has found that even just half an hour of exercise a

day can lower the risk of depression by 17 per cent.So – even though we are told to stay home at present, do a work-out in yourliving room, run around the garden a dozen times, or run up and down yourstaircase 20 times -anything to get your heart pounding and your bodymoving!

*****Dieting at home

One good thing about staying at home is that you cannot be tempted by foodthat you see in restaurants, bakeries or the shops. This may be a good time

to lose that weight you’ve been trying to shift for years.One good way of doing it seems to be the 5:2 diet. A recent study has foundthat a strict fasting regime, which cuts calorie intake to around a quarter ofregular consumption on two days of the week, works very well. Another diet,the Mediterranean diet, is regarded as a bit healthier, as it also helps improveblood pressure and glucose levels.The findings were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

*****Plan for death – and live longer!

Here is a curious thing: people who plan for their death actually seem toend up living longer.

A recent study of terminally ill patients found that those who discussed withtheir doctors their preferences for end-of-life care, went on to live significantlylonger than those patients who did not.The study was carried out by Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark. 73% ofthose who had put advanced care plans into place were still alive a year longer,as compared with 57% of those who had no advanced care plan in place. ##

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Easter egg donations break records

This Spring a record breaking 3,000 Real EasterEggs were bought and donated to food banks

through a usually 'quiet' online scheme. The'Donate an egg to a food bank scheme' is run by theMeaningful Chocolate Company which, for the pastten years, has been making The Real Easter Egg.

David Marshall CEO said: "What is moving is thatpeople were donating their purchase to someonethey will never meet or hear from, but they trust that the Easter story, whichcome with each egg, will make a difference and the chocolate egg give a treat.One customer told us she had a legacy from her father and wanted to use someof it to send a pallet of eggs to those in need.

"Ten years ago, churches and schools helped us create The Real Easter Egg,with its copy of the Easter story in the box, and its support of Fairtradechocolate and charitable causes. There can be no more fitting a tribute than forus to continue to support, share and give to those in need."

By David Shreeve. More details at: https://conservationfoundation.co.uk

The environment – we can still do great things to help

Before coronavirus, 2020 was to have been the year when the Church reallymade the environment central to its plans and actions. For although caring

for the planet has been raised regularly at previous Lambeth Conferences, thisyear, Lambeth 2020 was to have brought the issues to the forefront of itsagenda.

Whilst the virus has shut things down for the moment, clearly in future theChurch can do major things on a national and international level, but so toocan it achieve much locally. Every individual in every congregation can play apart. Even the space around churches can become special by providing spacefor members of the local community to spend time gardening, bringingbenefits to both body and spirit.

When our isolation finally ends, it will be a great time for our church to findspace to make room for a garden to bring people together and share the gloryof nature by planting seeds to bring new life, hope and a sense of wellbeing toour world. For church space which can be seen by passers-by it will be a 24-hour sign of hope and that we are back in business.

Meanwhile, this month, May, sees the 5th anniversary of the publicationof Laudato Si, a world best seller - not least in the Church House bookshop.Whilst many proposed celebrations have been postponed it is still a publicationto be celebrated for the way in the way the Pope has provided help andencouragement to people of faith and no faith alike who all share this commonhome.

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A BEDTIME STORY - OFTEN TOLD‘GOODY TWO SHOES’

FARMER MEANWELL was at onetime a very rich man. He owned largefields, and had fine flocks of sheep,and plenty of money. But all at oncehis good fortune seemed to deserthim. Year after year his crops failed,his sheep died off, and he was obligedto borrow money to pay his rent andthe wages of those who worked on thefarm. At last he had to sell his farm,but even this did not bring him inmoney enough to pay his debts, andhe was worse off than ever. Amongthose who had lent money to FarmerMeanwell were Sir Thomas Gripe,and a Farmer named Graspall. SirThomas was a very rich man indeed,and Farmer Graspall had moremoney than he could possibly use.But they were both very greedy andcovetous, and particularly hard on

those who owed them anything. Farmer Graspall abused Farmer Meanwelland called him all sorts of dreadful names ; but the rich Sir Thomas Gripe wasmore cruel still, and wanted the poor debtor shut up in jail. So poor FarmerMeanwell had to hasten from the place where he had lived for so many years,in order to get out of the way of these greedy men. He went to the nextvillage, taking his wife and his two little children with him. But though he wasfree from Gripe and Graspall she was not free from trouble and care. Hesoon fell ill, and when he found himself unable to get food and clothes for hisfamily, he grew worse and worse and soon died. His wife could not bear theloss of her husband, whom she loved so dearly, and in a few days she wasdead. The two orphan children seemed to be left entirely alone in the world,with no one to look after them, or care for them, but their Heavenly Father.They trotted around hand in hand, and the poorer they became the more theyclung to each other Poor, ragged, and hungry enough they were ! Tommyhad two shoes, but Margery went barefoot. They had nothing to eat but theberries that grew in the woods, and the scraps they could get from the poorpeople in the village, and at night they slept in barns or under hay-stacks.Their rich relations were too proud to notice them. But. Smith, the clergymanof the village where the children were born, was not that sort of a man. A richrelation came to visit; him a kind-hearted gentleman and the clergyman toldhim all about Tommy and Margery. The kind gentleman pitied them, and

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ordered Margery a pair of shoes and gave Mr. Smith money to buy her someclothes, which she needed sadly. As for Tommy he said he would take him offto sea with him and make him a sailor. After a few days, the gentleman saidhe must go to London and would take Tommy with him, and sad was theparting between the two children. Poor Margery was very lonely indeed,without her brother, and might have cried herself sick but for the new shoesthat were brought home to her. They turned her thoughts from her grief; andas soon as she had put them on she ran in to Mrs. Smith and cried out: "Twoshoes, ma'am, two shoes!" These words she repeated to every one she met,and thus it was she got the name of Goody Two ShoesLittle Margery had seen now good and wise Mr. Smith was, and thought itwas because of his great learning ; and she wanted, above all things, to learnto read. At last she made up her mind to ask Mr. Smith to teach her when hehad a moment to spare. He readily agreed to do this, and Margery read tohim an hour every day, and spent much time with her books. Then she laidout a plan for teaching others more ignorant than herself. She cut out of thinpieces of wood ten sets of large and small letters of the alphabet, and carriedthese with her when she went from house to house. When she came to BillyWilson's she threw down the letters all in a heap, and Billy picked them outand sorted them in lines, thus : ABCDEFGHIJK, abed efghij k, and so onuntil all the letters were in their right places. From there Goody Two Shoestrotted off to another cottage, and here were several children waiting for her.As soon as the little girl came in they all crowded around her, and were eagerto begin their lessons at once. Then she threw the letters down and said tothe boy next her, " What did you have for dinner to-day?" "Bread," answeredthe little boy. " Well, put down the first letter," said Goody Two Shoes. Thenhe put down B, and the next child R, and the. next E, and the next A, and thenext D, and there was the whole word BREAD. " What did you have fordinner, Polly Driggs? " " Apple-pie," said Polly ; upon which she laid downthe first letter, A, and the next put down a P, and the next another P, and soon until the words Apple and Pie were united, and stood thus: APPLE PIE.Now it happened one evening that Goody Two Shoes was going home ratherlate. She had made a longer round than usual, and everybody had kept herwaiting, so that night came on before her day's work was done. Right gladwas she to set out for her own home, and she walked along contentedlythrough the fields, and lanes, and roads, enjoying the quiet evening. Theevening was not cool, however, but close and sultry, and betokened a storm.Presently a drop fell on Goody's face. What should she do? If she did notmake haste she would soon be wet to the skin. Fortunately there was an oldbarn down the road, in which she could find shelter, and Goody Two Shoesgathered her skirts about her and took to her heels, and ran as if somebodywas after her. The owner of the barn had died lately, and the property was tobe sold, and there was a lot of loose hay on the floor which had not yet beentaken away. Goody Two Shoes cuddled down in the soft hay, glad of a chanceto rest her weary limbs, and quite out of breath with her long run ; and just

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then down rattled the rain, the thunder roared, the lightning flashed, and theold barn trembled, and so did Goody Two Shoes. She had not been therelong before she heard footsteps, and three men came into the barn for shelter.The hay was piled up between her and them, so that they could not see her,and, thinking they were alone, they spoke quite loudly. They were plotting torob Squire Trueman, who lived in the great house in Margery's village, andwere to break in and steal all they could that very night. This was quiteenough for Goody Two Shoes. She waited for nothing, but dashed out of thebarn, and ran through rain and mud till she came to the Squire's house. Hewas at dinner with some friends, and any one else but Goody would havefound it difficult to gain admission to him. But she was well known to theservants, and was so kind and obliging, that even the big fat butler could notrefuse to do her bidding, and went and told the squire that Goody Two Shoeswished very much to see him. So the squire asked his friends to excuse himfor a moment, and came out and said, "Well, Goody Two Shoes, my good girl,what is it?" "Oh, sir," she replied, "if you do not take care you will be robbedand murdered this very night!" Then she told all she had heard the men saywhile she was in the barn. The squire saw there was not a moment to lose, sohe went back and told his friends the news he had heard. They all said theywould stay and help him take the thieves. So the lights were put out, to makeit appear as if all the people in the house were in bed, and servants and allkept a close watch both inside and outside. Sure enough, at about oneo'clock in the morning the three men came creeping, creeping up to the housewith a dark lantern, and the tools to break in with. Before they were aware,six men sprang out on them, and held them fast. The thieves struggled in vainto get away. They were loc ked in an out-house until daylight, when a cartcame and took them off to jail. They were afterward sent out of the country,where they had to work in chains on the roads ; and it is said that one ofthem behaved so well that he was pardoned, and went to live at Australia,where he became a rich man. The other two went from bad to worse, and it islikely that they came to some dreadful end. For sin never goes unpunished.But to return to Goody Two Shoes. One day as she was walking through thevillage she saw some wicked boys with a raven, at which they were going tothrow stones. To stop this cruel sport she gave the boys a penny for the raven,and brought the bird home with her. She gave him the name of " Ralph,"andhe proved to be a very clever creature indeed. She taught him to spell, and toread, and he was so fond of playing with the large letters, that the childrencalled them " Ralph's Alphabet." Some days after Goody had met with the raven, she was passing through afield, when she saw some naughty boys who had taken a pigeon, and tied astring to its legs in order to let it fly and draw it back again when they pleased. Goody could not bear to see anything tortured like that, so she bought thepigeon from the boys and taught him how to spell and read. But he could nottalk. And as Ralph, the raven, took the large letters, Peter, the pigeon, tookcare of the small ones. Mrs. Williams, who lived in Margery's village, kept

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school, and taught little ones their A B C's. She was now old and feeble, andwanted to give up this important trust. This being known to Sir WilliamDove, he asked Mrs. Williams to examine Goody Two Shoes and see if shewas not clever enough for the office. This was done, and Mrs. Williamsreported that little Margery was the best scholar, and had the best heart ofany one she had ever examined. All the country had a great opinion of Mrs.Williams, and this report made them think highly of Miss MARGERY, as wemust now call her. So Margery Meanwell was now a schoolmistress, and acapital one she made. The children all loved her, for she was never weary ofmaking plans for their happiness. The room in which she taught was largeand lofty, and there was plenty of fresh air in it ; and as she knew thatchildren liked to move about, she placed her sets of letters all round theschool, so that every one was obliged to get up to find a letter, or spell a word,when it came their turn. This exercise not only kept the children in goodhealth, but fixed the letters firmly in their minds. The neighbours were verygood to her, and one of them made her a present of a little skylark, whoseearly morning song told the lazy boys and girls that it was time they were outof bed. Some time after this a poor lamb lost its dam, and the farmer beingabout to kill it, she bought it of him, and brought it home to play with thechildren. Soon after this a present was made to Miss Margery of a dog, andas he was always in good humour, and always jumping about, the childrengave him the name of Jumper. It was his duty to guard the door, and no onecould go out or come in without leave from his mistress. Margery was so wiseand good that some foolish people accused her of being a witch, and she wastaken to court and tried before the judge. She soon proved that she was amost sensible woman, and Sir Charles Jones was so pleased with her, that heoffered her a large sum of money to take care of his family, and educate hisdaughter. At first she refused, but afterwards went and behaved so well, andwas so kind and tender, that Sir Charles would not permit her to leave thehouse, and soon after made her an offer of marriage.The neighbours came in crowds to the wedding, and all were glad that onewho had been such a good girl, and had grown up such a good woman, was tobecome a grand lady. Just as the clergyman had opened his book, agentleman, richly dressed, ran into the church and cried, " Stop ! stop I"Great alarm was felt, especially by the bride and groom, with whom he saidhe wished to speak privately. Sir Charles stood motionless with surprise, andthe bride fainted away in the stranger's arms. For this richly-dressedgentleman turned out to be little Tommy Meanwell, who had just come fromsea, where he had made a large fortune.Sir Charles and Lady Jones lived very happily together, and the great lady didnot forget the children, but was just as good to them as she had always been.She was also kind and good to the poor, and the sick, and a friend to all whowere in distress. Her life was a great blessing, and her death the greatestcalamity that ever took place in the neighbourhood where she lived, and wasknown as GOODY TWO SHOES. #########

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St Petrifieds — Barbecue

Greetings once more from St Petrifieds. Well summer, with all its delights, iswith us once more. Driving rain, gale—force winds and arctic temperatures

are just a few of the traditional benefits of living in Britain. Of course when we doget an unusually hot, dry summer we suffer from droughts, infestations of waspsand humidity so high that one spends as much time in the shade as possible.However, there is one thing to summer that makes it all worthwhile; thebarbecue. I love nothing more than spending a summer’s evening, the smell oflighter fuel heavy in the air, bent over hot charcoal cooking a meal for ten ortwelve people. Especially when I emerge out of clouds of thick smoke rising fromthe burning fat, to find that my guests have devoured everything except oneincinerated sausage that even the dog wouldn’t eat. So it was hardly surprising,when Rev Spasm announced a ‘Grand Charity Barbecue’ the other week, that Irushed to be the first name on the list. As I signed my name I could almost tastethe half cooked chicken legs and carbonised cardboard beef burgers and beganto salivate wildly in anticipation of the feast. My pleasure increased later in theday when it was revealed that the Midhampton Comb & Paper Orchestra wouldbe providing the entertainment with their popular ‘Orchestral Classics’programme. I particularly like their rendition of the 1812 Overture with thecannon effects produced by bursting large brown paper bags. My enthusiasmwas slightly dented the following day however, when I received a telephone callfrom Rev Spasm inquiring what food I would be providing. It appeared that inmy rush to sign the list I had inadvertently signed the column for thosevolunteering to donate food and to cook! However since the event was for a goodcause and the cost of a few sausages would hardly break the bank I soon cheeredup again and set of to Mr Sweetbread’s butchers shop (Purveyor of fine meatsand quality offal) to place my order for the weekend. The evening of thebarbecue finally arrived and as I set off for the church I noticed a few cloudsappearing on the horizon. However, these were nothing compared with the newsthat greeted me when I reached the church. It appeared that I was the onlyperson who had volunteered to cook. Even worse, I was the only person who hadvolunteered to donate any meat and a hundred tickets had been sold! The vicarseemed unperturbed, ‘The Lord will provide’ he said. ‘Well I know He has done itin the past, but unless He works a miracle with this pound of sausages, you’re indead lumber’, I replied acidly. Soon the barbie was well alight and my sausageswere sizzling away as the queue began to form. I think people were starting tonotice that there wasn’t a lot of food to go round and things were beginning toturn as ugly as the rapidly darkening sky. Fortunately the storm clouds brokebefore the storm broke and hunger was forgotten as people fled into the ChurchHall to escape from the torrential downpour. Of course the barbecue was ruinedand Rev Spasm had the perfect excuse to save him from the lynch-mob. As Istood in the pouring rain wolfing down my sausages, listening to the strains ofthe 1812 Overture from inside the hall competing with the rumbling of thethunder and the rumbling of the stomachs, I realised that God had indeedprovided! RICHARD BOND

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SMILE LINESWhy Jesus walked on water

A tourist, planning a trip to theHoly Land, was aghast when he

found it would cost £50 an hour torent a boat on the Sea of Galilee."Goodness,” he objected to the travelagent. “In England it would not havebeen more than £20.”"That might be true," said the travelagent, "but you have to take intoaccount that the Sea of Galilee iswater on which our Lord Himselfwalked.""Well, at £50 an hour for a boat," saidthe tourist, “it's no wonder Hewalked."

*****Parental excuses

These are actual ‘excuse notes’ fromparents excusing their children frommissing school (includes originalspelling):~ My son is under a doctor's care andshould not take P.E. today. Pleaseexecute him.

~ Please excuse Lisa for being absent.She was sick and I had her shot.

~ Dear School: Please ekscuse Johnbeing absent on Jan. 28, 29, 30, 31,32, and also 33.

~ Please excuse Roland from P.E. fora few days. Yesterday he fell out of atree and misplaced his hip.

~ John has been absent because hehad two teeth taken out of his face.

~ Carlos was absent yesterdaybecause he was playing football. Hewas hurt in the growing part.

~ Megan could not come to schooltoday because she has been botheredby very close veins.

~ Chris will not be in school cus hehas an acre in his side.

~ Please excuse Ray Friday fromschool. He has very loose vowels.

~ Please excuse Tommy for beingabsent yesterday. He had diarrheaand his boots leak.

~ Irving was absent yesterdaybecause he missed his bust.

~ Please excuse Jimmy for being. Itwas his father's fault.

~ I kept Billie home because she hadto go Christmas shopping because Idon't know what size she wear.

~ Please excuse Jennifer for missingschool yesterday. We forgot to get theSunday paper off the porch, andwhen we found it Monday, wethought it was Sunday.

~ Sally won't be in school a weekfrom Friday. We have to attend herfuneral.

~ Please excuse Jason for beingabsent yesterday. He had a cold andcould not breed well. *****

Baby sitting

We encouraged our 18-year-olddaughter to find a job to help

pay for her college education. Oneday she came home with fiveapplications, and later that eveningwe read them. Under ‘PreviousEmployment’, she listed ‘Babysitting’. And under ‘Reason forLeaving’ she wrote, ‘They camehome’.

***** Rings

They have Dial-a-Prayer foratheists now - you call up and it

rings and rings but nobody answers.

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Good view

At his wife’s insistence, a manpurchased a home on a hilltop in

a very exclusive section of thecommunity. “I’ll bet there is quite aview from way up there,” said hisfriend enviously.“Yes,” replied the homeowner in aresigned manner. “On a clear dayyou can see the bank that holds themortgage.”

*****Good and kind

The retiring sidesman wasinstructing his youthful successor

in his Sunday morning duties. “Andremember, my boy,” he said, “that wehave nothing but good, kindChristians in this church – until youtry to put someone else in their pew.”

*****Worth remembering.

A man felt he was overloaded inthe ‘trouble shooting department’

of his office, until he found this memoon his desk. “Be thankful for theproblems, for if they were lessdifficult, someone with less abilitywould have your job.”

*****A wee bit too pious

A Scottish lady invited agentleman to dinner on a

particular day, and he accepted withthe dour reservation: “If I amspared.”“Weel, weel,” she replied briskly, “Ifye’re deid I’ll no’expect ye.”

*****Asleep

A young man fell asleep in theSunday morning service, and

soon began to snore. The preacher

stopped and impatiently motioned tothe young boy beside the man to wakehim up. The boy said: “Wake him upyourself, you put him to sleep.

”*****Meow

“What is your kitty’s name,James?” asked the visitor.

“Ben Hur,” said James.“That’s a funny name for a cat. Whydid you name it that?”“Well, we just called him Ben - untilhe had kittens.” *****

A football coach walked into thelocker room before a game,

looked over to his star player andsaid, "I'm not supposed to let youplay since you failed maths, but weneed you in there. So what I have todo is ask you a maths question, and ifyou get it right, you can play." Theplayer agreed, and the coach lookedinto his eyes intently and asks, "Okay,now concentrate... what is two plustwo?" The player thought for amoment and then he answered, "4?""Did you say 4?!?" the coachexclaimed, excited that he got it right.At that, all the other players on theteam began screaming, "Come oncoach, give him another chance!" *****

Son: "Dad, when will I be oldenough so I don't have to ask

mom for her permission to go out?"Dad: "Son, even I haven't grown oldenough to go out without herpermission!" *****

Teacher: "Where was theConstitution of India signed?"

Student: "At the bottom of the page! *****

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St James the Least of All The Rev Dr Gary Bowness continues his tongue-in-cheek letters from ‘UncleEustace’…

On the perils of a Scout camp

The RectorySt James the Least of All

My dear Nephew DarrenIt seems that the basics of parish ministry are no longer taught in theologicalcolleges. Don’t you know anything about consulting your diary in public?When you are asked if you are free on a certain date, accepted practice is toopen it so that the enquirer cannot quite see. You then shake your head sadly,saying you are committed to blessing a new tea urn, or on some other vitalecclesiastical activity that day. Then you regretfully give your apologies. Youdo not open the thing in full view of your enquirer, so he can see the blankpages! Really, it serves you right that you are now committed to going onScout camp.The last time I agreed to pay the Scouts a visit was when I found that therewas a splendid restaurant only a mile away from their camp. I arrived andparked my car by the side of the river where they were all canoeing, wounddown the car window and made encouraging noises for some minutes beforeexplaining I had to find a garage for petrol.Several hours later, after an excellent lunch, I drove to where they were nowrock climbing, wound down the car window and made encouraging noisesfor some minutes before explaining that I had a standing committee to returnto that evening. It was a splendid day.You, however, will experience the charms of two days under canvas.Whatever site for your tent you choose, it will be the one that floods first. Theearly hours will undoubtedly find you wading about in water in the pitchdark, retrieving your sleeping bag and clothes – which you will then have towear for the rest of the day. Watch out for the food, as well: all camp foodcontains grass and usually sheep droppings. This will make you ill, thoughfor some reason Scouts thrive on it.Whatever the weather and whatever activities you do each day, you will endup wet, chilled and bruised. At least your evenings will be warm, for you arebound to spend them at Casualty, with youngsters suffering from sprainedankles or dislocated shoulders.My only advice is to use those hours in Casualty to practise the art of openingyour diary in a way that only YOU can see it.

Your loving uncle,Eustace

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Bishop's Hull Parish Magazine Edition 34/12 May 2020SERVICES AT ST PETER & ST PAUL FOR MAY 2020

Sunday3 May4th of Easter

Holy CommunionHoly Communion

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Acts 2.42-endJohn 10.1-10

Wednesday6 May Holy Communion 10.00 a.m. John 12.44-end

Luke 3.15-22



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Wednesday27 May Holy Communion 10.00 a.m John 17.11-19

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Bishop's Hull Parish Magazine Edition 34/12 May 2020CHURCH DIRECTORY (01823)

Church web site: www.stpeterandstpaul.org.uk

Vicar: Rev. Philip Hughes 336102(Usual day off - Friday)[email protected]

Reader: Gerald Lush 251105

Church Wardens: Mr Will Osmond 461820Mrs Jo George 331432

Treasurer: Kathy Fear 0774 811 8124

Gift Aid Co-ordinator: Pat Barrett 365811

Safeguarding Officer: Tim Sutton 286984

Tower Secretary: Giles Morley 430710

PCC Secretary: Gerald Lush 251105

Parish Administrator/ Jayne White Weekly Notice Sheet [email protected]

Church Flowers: Belinda Luke 289537

CHURCH HALL REPRESENTATIVESBooking Secretary: Belinda Luke 289537

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