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Evercreech News The Parish Magazine covering
St Peter Evercreech, St Mary Chesterblade,
St Mary & St John Lamyatt & St James Milton Clevedon, four of the six churches in the
Alham Vale Benefice
April 2020
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St Peter Evercreech, St Mary Chesterblade, St Mary & St John Lamyatt & St James Milton Clevedon, four of the six churches in the
Alham Vale Benefice Which is in the Bruton Cary Deanery: https://www.brutonandcarydeanery.net
Who’s Who
VICAR: Revd Helen Drever Tel: 01749 831053 Mobile: 07949 181745
Email: [email protected]
READERS: Anne Sear Tel: 01749 838843 Rob Sage Tel: 01749 850934
Sue Deyes Tel: 01749 831104
CHURCHWARDENS: Evercreech: Geoff Hamlet 01749 830924
Eric Deyes 01749 831104 Milton Clevedon: George Sealey 01749 830286
Ian Broad 01749 838979
Lamyatt: Freda Gibbons 01749 813477 Ann Skinner 01749 813102
Chesterblade Chapel Warden: Sue Carden 07970 413382
LAY WORSHIP ASSISTANTS: Michèle Hole 01749 830875 Jen Richards 01749 812369
LAY PASTORAL ASSISTANT: Margaret Elliott 01749 830209
BENEFICE SAFEGUARDING OFFICER: Liz Henderson 01749 830887
A Prayer For our Benefice
Loving God, as we travel together
we seek inspiration from the River Alham which named us.
We pray that the life-giving water of your Word
will flow in our hearts and minds, that gently but firmly we will be carried along in its current together,
that as the river winds and meanders,
we too can change course to overcome the difficulties we face, and as the river flows onwards beyond our borders,
we pray that your blessings will reach out through us
into the communities we serve and beyond. Amen
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From the Vicarage
As I sit down to write this column, I am aware of the
sensation of sifting sands beneath my feet. The familiar
rhythm of church life at Easter this year seems a little off-beat, and I wonder if this irregularity might bring with it
the possibility of seeing the Easter story with fresh eyes.
During Lent many of us have found ourselves giving up
far more than we planned to, holidays have been cancelled
and visits to loved ones postponed. It has been an anxious time for many, with health
concerns both for ourselves, and for vulnerable friends and family members foremost in our minds.
Even if we cannot gather together for Easter as we might like, the Easter celebration
will still happen, and we will still proclaim the Risen Lord, and remember the hope
and joy we have in him.
This April may deliver a quieter, more prayerful Easter than last year, and we may
celebrate it closer to home than we had planned. Time does seem to have slowed
down a little, I know I am rushing about far less than is my usual habit. It seems
like circumstances are asking us to pause a moment, to reflect on the questionable wisdom of the hectic pace of so much of recent modern life, and instead to just stand
still a while, and be truly present.
The Bible tells us that all things came into being through Christ, who is the Word
of God and our Risen Lord. Our Saviour comes to redeem everything he has made,
not just our flawed human nature, and Christ longs for us to join him in his mission, which is to safeguard the integrity of all creation, and sustain and renew the life of
the earth.
We live in a beautiful part of the world, let us take time to love it as Christ does,
prayerfully, watchfully. This Easter take time to observe the wonder of new life
unfurling all around us. Fresh green growth where once there was decay, paper dry
bulbs bursting into flower. Listen out for the call of cuckoo and nightingale, celebrate every new molehill, and praise God if you are blessed with a sighting of
fox cubs or hares. He is risen and has come to bring new life for all.
It has been a tough few months, but I am put in mind of the words of John MacLeod
Campbell Crum’s wonderful Easter hymn…
When our hearts are weary, grieving, Lord, in pain,
By your touch you call us back to life again, fields of our hearts that dead and bare have been:
love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.
Revd. Helen Drever
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PEOPLE NEWS
If you have people news, we would like to hear from you.
Please contact Carol on 01749 347823 or email to [email protected].
Baptism
Elsie Marie Payne was baptised at St Peter’s Evercreech on Sunday 15th March 2020.
Deaths
Sheila Noad died on 7th February 2020 aged 88 years. Her funeral
was held at St Benedict’s, Stratton on the Fosse on 28th February, followed by interment at Perrymead Catholic Cemetery, Bath.
St Peter’s Church Choir
I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to the choir for the great kindness and
generosity of spirit shown after the concert on 21st February. The lovely collective comments on a splendidly produced card along with more than generous gifts was
an overwhelmingly touching experience for Hilary and me.
I have been hugely proud of the St Peter’s Choir and will miss my long association
with this musical family in my retirement.
Meredith.
in St Peter’s Church
Unfortunately during the current Covid 19 crisis we have had to cancel the Coffee
Mornings held in St Peter’s Church. When things return to normal we will consider
holding Coffee Mornings every 2 weeks so that those Coffee Mornings that we have
had to cancel can still be run.
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Catholic News St Michael’s Catholic Church, (Diocese of Clifton)
Park Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BP
Email: [email protected] Website: www.stmichaelsshepton.co.uk
Sunday Mass: 9.00 am at St Michael’s
Parish Priests: Fr. Bede and Fr. Anselm,
St Mary's Presbytery, Magdalene St, Glastonbury, BA6 9EJ Tel: 01458 832203 (Parish Priests) or 01458 835931 (Admin Office)
On Wednesday 4th March we held the first of, what was to have been two, Lent
Lunches in our Parish Room. It was attended by several of our friends from other Shepton Mallet churches and we gratefully acknowledge their support. The second
Lent Lunch on March 18th was, sadly, cancelled.
This year half the proceeds from the lunch will go to Christians Together in Shepton
Mallet, the other half to St Peter’s Lifeline, a grassroots charity we support in Kenya. We were very pleased to welcome David Baldwin from St Mary’s,
Glastonbury who founded the charity. He came with displays and gave us a very
informative talk about all that they are achieving. Starting from the founding of a small school in a harsh, remote area of NE Kenya, they now work to empower
women to say NO to FGM, to lift families out of poverty through micro finance, to
feed children at local primary schools, care for the disabled and provide for women’s health. The charity charges nothing for running costs and aims for full
sustainability. More information can be found at www.stpeterslifeline.org.uk.
Jacky Tucker
Time to show our care for all
As we reflect on the Easter story this month I’m reminded of the sense of ‘touch’. It was Passover, a
religious festival, and as Jesus was laid in the tomb, Sabbath was upon them. So the
usual burial rites were not attended to by the women who were closest to Jesus. It
would have been improper to touch the dead body. Hence their early arrival on that resurrection morning.
In the following days, in attempts to dispel disbelief, Jesus’ followers had
opportunity to not only talk with him, eat with him, but also touch him as he came
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among them. Thomas’s doubt was dispelled as he was invited to place his hand in the wounds of Christ.
As I write this we are wondering what Covid 19 might have in store for us in the
UK. We hear now that Italy has taken drastic action in hoping to contain the virus. I don’t know what further precautions we in the UK may have taken by the time
you read this.
Currently we are all taking greater care with our personal hygiene in washing hands
and ensuring we use and bin tissues. Today, along with the rest of the Church of England, we in Bath and Wells, have recommended that we only receive bread or
wafers at Holy Communion and refrain from touching, through blessing, sharing
the Peace or prayer through laying on of hands.
There will be various responses to the concerns raised by the Government and the
media. Some may feel anxiety or fear about the nature of the virus whilst others
may wonder if the emergency planning appears over-reactive. Our response as a Church must be that we do what we can to ensure we stay safe by taking all
precautions recommended. And that we do all we can to reassure people who may
feel vulnerable and worried by staying calm and showing compassion and care for
all.
But how do we express such care? I’ve realised that touch plays quite an important
part in showing we care for someone. When I was training as a nurse for a brief
period many years ago, I recall being shown some research on touch. It was an eye-opener! Even the briefest of touches can cause people to feel better, cared for and
happier.
But the presence of Coronavirus means that we are having to withdraw touch to prevent the possibility of infection. So how might we try to replace touch with other
signals of our care and value? What might that look like?
As folk may find themselves ‘self-isolating’ due to potential symptoms of the virus
we have the opportunity to find new ways to show our care. Phone calls and cards, food deliveries, creative use of social media and streaming of worship services may
all be ways to stay in touch and help people to know they are not alone. Rather than
finding ourselves paralysed by the situation let us discover how we can create new opportunities to strengthen our relationships and communities.
May our actions be the reassuring, life-affirming ‘touch’ of the risen Christ this
Easter!
Easter blessings
The Right Revd Ruth Worsley
Bishop of Taunton
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News from Kamuchanga
There have been changes afoot in Evercreech’s link parish, St Joseph’s, Kamuchanga, a township just outside Mufulira in Zambia’s Copperbelt.
Their parish priest, George Njovu, has been transferred to St Mary’s, Mufulira, and
Richard Mwansa has returned to take over as parish priest at St Joseph’s. No long
vacancies in Zambia, the new priest arrives almost immediately, sometimes even on the same day that his predecessor leaves! Some of you may remember Richard
Mwansa, who visited us in 2006 when he was previously priest at St Joseph’s. He
is now a Canon of St Michael’s Cathedral in Kitwe. I have asked him to send photos, particularly of the roofing of their daughter church, Christ the King, which
was paid for in part by a donation from St Peter’s.
Joseph Mwenya (who visited us in 2018/19) tells me that he is well, and that his ordination training in Kitwe is a four year degree course.
There are worrying reports from Zambia about flooding (mainly in the Eastern
diocese area) and “gassings”. Criminals have sprayed an unknown substance in
people’s homes and in institutions including a boarding school dormitory. This has led to some instances of mob violence in retaliation against suspects, and a lot of
fear. I’ve not heard whether Kamuchanga has been affected. The motives are
unclear, possibly connected to elections next year. Zambia has been known as a very peaceful country in Africa, and this development gives great cause for concern.
Please pray for them.
Anne Sear
EVERCREECH RELIEF IN NEED Charity Commission Registered – 205527
A small village charity able to make modest one-off grants to help Evercreech
people, for example transport to hospital appointments, medical equipment or treatment not provided by the NHS or to meet unexpected expenses in the event of
a family crisis or immediate educational need.
Applications should be sent via letter or email to:
The Chairman Dr David Lindsay, Southwell House, Shapway Lane, Evercreech BA4 6JS
or The Clerk Michele Hole, Bowns View, Weymouth Road, Evercreech BA4 6JB
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Benefice Prayer Calendar
Sunday
Our Christian brothers and sisters in other churches, including the Baptist
and Roman Catholic churches, the Methodist congregation and the
Salvation Army in Shepton Mallet, the Methodist churches in Bruton
and Castle Cary, and the worldwide church, especially our linked churches
and communities: St Joseph’s, Kamuchanga Parish, Mufulira in Zambia;
St Philip’s in Nablus, with Rafidia and Zebabdeh in Palestine; the Nyanga
pre-schools in Zimbabwe.
Monday
St Peter, Evercreech: pray for the church and village community.
Pray for all the children and young people in the villages of our Benefice,
that they may grow up knowing security and love; for our schools and
colleges, and all who guide our young people. Pray for marriage and family
life in our communities, especially families coping with difficult situations;
and for those who are lonely.
Tuesday
St James, Milton Clevedon: pray for the church and village community.
Pray for all who live in poverty, whether locally, or far away; for refugees
throughout the world, those who are hungry. For agencies who offer relief
and support, especially Christian Aid and Citizens Advice. For farmers and
agricultural workers facing economic pressures, all working in the villages
of our Benefice, especially those who are far from home, that they may be welcomed; for those searching for work.
Wednes
day
St Mary and St John, Lamyatt: pray for the church and village community.
Pray for our benefice, our Clergy, Readers, Lay Worship Assistants, Lay
Pastoral Assistant and all who minister and serve in our churches. Pray that
we may be guided and strengthened by the Holy Spirit as we continue to serve our communities in the love of Christ.
Thurs
day
The Blessed Virgin Mary, Batcombe: pray for the church and village
community. Pray for our neighbouring Benefice of Bruton.
Pray for our Diocese: our Bishops, Peter and Ruth; for our Archdeacon; for our Deanery as together we seek to live and tell the story of God's love for
all people.
Friday
St. Mary Chesterblade: pray for the church and village community.
For all who look after for our health in Somerset: our hospitals, doctors’
surgeries, all who care for the frail, the elderly, and the vulnerable, in
residential homes and at home. Pray for those who work in the emergency
services, especially the Air Ambulance.
Saturday
St Mary Magdalene Upton Noble: pray for the church and village
community.
For the local councillors who work for our communities; our MP, our
Government, and for world leaders; for all who work in the media; that they
may all exercise their responsibilities with wisdom and work for justice and
quality of life for all. Pray that we may all care for our environment.
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Dear Friends,
It was with heavy hearts that the Archbishops of Canterbury and York recently wrote to clergy to say that
the Church of England must suspend all acts of public
worship until further notice.
In their letter they wrote:
‘As the challenge of the coronavirus grips the world, and
as the Government asks every individual and every organisation to rethink its life,
we are now asking the Church of England in all its parishes, chaplaincies and ministries to serve all people in a new way. Public worship will have to stop for a
season. Our usual pattern of Sunday services and other mid-week gatherings must
be put on hold. But this does not mean that the Church of England has shut up shop. Far from it. ’
In the Alham Vale benefice we are absolutely committed to ensuring everyone in
our community is protected as far as possible and so we are following this
instruction until further notice. It is an unprecedented action but comes after serious reflection on the current information available about the Covid-19 virus and the
implications for those who become infected who are older or have underlying health
conditions.
The Archbishop’s letter goes on to encourage us to continue in prayer and where
possible to offer online resources to people. We realise that across the Alham Vale
Benefice there are many for whom this will be a devastating blow as our services are a source of invaluable human contact as well as a spiritual lifeline.
Please be assured that you are being held in prayer and we ask you to also pray for
our community especially those who are lonely and anxious. We would also
encourage you to pick up the phone to one another or pop a card in the post, so that we continue to enjoy one another’s company despite the inevitable distance this
new situation creates.
How are we responding at Alham Vale?
Each week members of our Ministry team will post a simple service for use at home
on the Alham Vale Benefice website, http://www.alhamvalebenefice.co.uk, this
will include each Sunday’s readings and a thought for the day.
Morning and Evening Prayer will be said privately each day by the Ministry Team and others on behalf of the whole community. Do let us know if there is anyone you
would like us to include in our prayers.
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The churches of our benefice will be open during the day as community spaces for private prayer.
The ministry team will offer the Eucharist throughout this time of suspension on
behalf of us all, during which prayers will said for those living in our benefice, for our neighbours and for the wider world.
We will post prayer and worship resources for you to use at home on the Alham
Vale Benefice website shortly.
And finally, please pray: God of love and hope,
you made the world and care for all creation,
but the world feels strange right now. The news is full of stories about Coronavirus.
Some people are worried that they might get ill.
Others are anxious for their family and friends. Be with them and help them to find peace.
We pray for the doctors and nurses and scientists,
and all who are working to discover the right medicines
to help those who are ill. Thank you that even in these anxious times,
you are with us.
Help us to put our trust in you and keep us safe. Amen.
With my love and prayers,
Revd. Helen Drever Vicar of Alham Vale
Food Bank
Please consider buying a couple of extra items
each week for the foodbank in Shepton Mallet.
There is a box at the back of St Peter’s Church for donations (non-perishable items only,
unopened packs, in date please) or you can take
things yourself to the Salvation Army in
Shepton.
Many thanks for your generosity
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News from Lamyatt
Like everyone else, we here in Lamyatt are coming to terms with all that is currently going on around us
including of course the suspension of Sunday services
for the time being. No Easter communion –
unbelievable! However, our church will be open for daily prayer or reflection. Anyone who is worried
about the situation is welcome to go and use the resources there. We here in
Lamyatt have a team of volunteers ready to help those in need and I am sure we are very grateful. We all need to find ways to keep each other’s spirits up until we
emerge from this time. Remember :-
LOVE will never be cancelled PRAYER will never be cancelled
CONVERSATION will never be cancelled
KINDNESS will never be cancelled
FORGIVENESS will never be cancelled FRIENDSHIP will never be cancelled
SONG will never be cancelled
WORSHIP, as a way of life, will never be cancelled HOPE will never be cancelled
LET’S EMBRACE ALL THE GOOD THAT REMAINS!
Jen Richards
Quiz Question 1
On the side of what hill was the garden of Gethsemane?
Quiz Question 2
Jelly Beans are enjoyed in many countries at Easter time, but what is the most popular flavour of jelly bean
in the US?
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News from Milton Clevedon
In order to obtain approval for the repair of the North Chancel roof we have had to have a Bat Survey
conducted by a volunteer from Natural England. It was
fascinating to observe this taking place. He found some
bat droppings behind the altar and was able to identify some of them as from the Long Eared Bat and others
from Pipistrelle bats.
Outside, he put up the most ingenious ladder which was unpacked from what looked like a metal suitcase and which had guy ropes each side
to stabilise it. With this he was able to climb up safely and take photos of the roost
through the hole in the roof with a camera fixed to a long wire cable.
He also inspected the porch and other areas where he found alternative roosting
sites and he reassured us that once awake from hibernation they would find
excellent accommodation elsewhere in the roof. They are most useful to us as they
feed on the beetles and other insects that could damage the timbers.
We are looking forward to the roofing work being started very soon.
On the farm there are lots more signs of spring with blossom on the cherry plum
tree opposite the church in one of the fields. The grass is growing surprisingly fast for such waterlogged conditions. The cows, contented in their cubicle building, are
beginning to look towards the church and the fields rather longingly. If the ground
does dry out (and there is a lot of drying to do!), we hope to have them out by day
in mid April.
We are all sad that our pattern of services at St. James is cancelled for the time
being. We hope it won’t be too long before we can welcome everyone back to the
church in the farmyard. Tessa Calver
Quiz Question 3 A ‘Crucession’ is a procession headed
by which symbolic object.
Quiz Question 4
Pascua is the name for Easter in which language?
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Church Services in the Alham Vale Benefice
In light of the Government guidance around non-essential contact,
the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued advice that public
worship is suspended until further notice.
Our churches will remain open as places of prayer
but no public worship services will take place until further notice.
Loving God,
We pray for all those who are suffering because of the
coronavirus, may they know your healing power.
When we are afraid for ourselves and our loved ones,
give us your strength and courage.
When we feel alone and isolated, reassure us with a
sense of your presence.
Give wisdom to those in authority and may our
community work together for the good of all.
We give thanks for those who care for others and ask you
to bless them in all they do.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, healer and physician.
Amen
St Peter’s Church Cleaning Rota
Weekly Kitchen & Cloakroom Entrance & Prayer Corner
April Pauline Bishop Belinda Canning
May Pauline Bishop
Fortnightly Pews & Wooden Furniture Vacuum
April Doreen Poyntz Belinda Canning
May
We are still short of people on the cleaning rota for St Peter’s.
Please do consider adding your name to the rota.
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Daily Bible Notes
The May to August books of Guidelines & New Daylight have arrived but Linda
Denman is unable to hand them out and has asked Jane Neill to do this for her.
Unfortunately Jane doesn’t have a list of the recipients so if you regularly have one
or both of these little books can you give Jane a call on 01749 830513. Thank you.
Victory in Europe VE 75 Day On Friday 8th May 2020 Bank Holiday, we did plan to repeat the event held in Evercreech on VE day in 1945 to mark the end of
World War Two. These events will now take place later in the
year when the current coronavirus crisis is over.
There will be a family party on the cricket field which will be open from 2.30 pm. After Churchill’s original end of the war speech there will be children’s games, teas,
music and displays. Bring your own picnic, rugs chairs etc, dress in red, white and
blue if you can and come and have fun.
In the evening in 1945 there was a dance in the Village Hall so we plan to repeat
this too with a 1940s themed dance and a swing band. There will be a bar and a
ploughman’s supper.
An illustrated booklet on the story of Evercreech 1939-1945 will be on sale at the
Show Society Plant Sale in May.
as we have already ordered our plants for the May Plant Sale
THE SHOW SOCIETY PLANT SALE
on 2nd MAY WILL BE PROCEEDING.
The Show committee continues to monitor the situation and we will do whatever is
necessary to safeguard everyone's health This may involve changing the format
(running the event outside), introduce different ways of paying or if all else fails we will go online to sell the plants, but we will be going ahead.
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Evercreech Village Hall “Run by the community for the community”
Charity Number 304538
In line with the stringent instructions issued by the
government this week the Village Hall Committee reluctantly has had to announce closure of the Hall,
commencing Sunday March 22nd until further notice. Hopefully the national shut
down required will achieve an earlier resumption of ‘normal’ life.
Mollie Purse MBE, Village Hall Committee Chairman
Evercreech WI
At the March meeting we had a very interesting talk from
Barber’s Cheesemakers in Ditcheat, about the farmers that supply the milk, all the different products they make, the
different markets they supply too and of course, how they
make the cheese.
Due to the current situation regarding the advice on protecting ourselves from `coronavirus’, we will be cancelling our members meetings for the near future.
It is a hard time for everyone but I hope that we can support each other where
possible. I am trying to take a positive approach, getting on with the garden, doing some spring cleaning, de-cluttering etc. and making this trying period have some
value. All those things we never find time for. Wishing you all the best of health.
Hope to be together again soon.
President Carol Phillis on 830451 or email, [email protected]
Evercreech Friendship Club
“Where Friends are Made”
We are sorry to inform you that the Friendship Club has
been suspended until further notice, there will be no
meeting in April and possibly May due to the Coronavirus.
This decision has not been taken lightly. A full programme will resume as soon as
possible. We would like to thank all members for their support.
“YES, WE WILL RETURN !”
Our 2020 programme is on notice boards throughout the village
For more information please contact one of the following: Edward Porter 830015, Freda Boyce 830703 or Elaine Woodford 830795
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COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR SOMERSET Tel: 01823 331222
CCS works to support community groups, organisations and individuals in
Somerset. We have a fantastic and dedicated team of local professional advisors
and pride ourselves on offering independent and impartial advice. Visit our website to find out more about how we support people, places and enterprise.
Our teams of agents include the Somerset
Village Agents, Carers Agents and
Community agents.
www.somersetrcc.org.uk www.somersetcarers.org
Evercreech Parish Council
I mentioned last month that the Parish council had recruited a new street cleaner, and I am now pleased to welcome Holger Harras in that role. Holger, who lives in
the village, started work on the 2nd March and, whilst it will take him time to visit
all of his working area, I’m sure you will soon begin to see an improvement in the cleanliness of our streets and public areas as the weeks go by.
Whilst on the subject of improving the appearance of our village, I can advise you
that the Parish council included the mowing of the grass area by the village sign/ planter on Prestleigh Road in its new, recently-awarded, 3 year ground maintenance
contract, so the appearance of this important entry point to the village should now
be properly maintained throughout the summer.
Finally, with the Coronavirus set to be with us for some weeks / months to come, the Parish council have included a link on its website to the relevant NHS site where
specific information about the virus, and what precautions to take, are available.
You are strongly advised to view this and any other relevant information that the council will be posting on its own site as it becomes available.
www.evercreech-pc.gov.uk
Murray Stewart, Chair, Evercreech Parish Council
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Mendip District Council
Dear friends
We are living in strange and uncertain times. The Prime Minister spoke this week
about being at war, and a lot of the language being used by the media is language
reflective of war. It’s an interesting metaphor to use, talking about an enemy that we can’t see, feel, touch, hear or sense. I have reflected many times this week on
that sense of impending doom, feeling of anxiety, sense of just waiting for
something to happen - it must have been what it felt like at the start of the world
wars. However at least we are not having to contemplate sending an entire generation off to die.
What struck me most forcibly this week has been the dichotomy of the pictures on
the news of people buying ridiculous amounts of food; supermarket shelves being cleared and then my observations of the actions of people in our village.
Our Community has come together to ensure that no one; whether sick or elderly or
self-isolating due to significant health problems is going to be in a position where
they cannot get necessary supplies, or their prescription.
Most importantly no one needs to be lonely.
By now everyone should have had a note through the door telling them who their
local volunteers are, where they can get help. There will be additional community activities on Facebook. If you know of any older residents who are living on their
own and don’t use social media and you think would like a friendly chat now and
again, please do let me know or get them to let me know, and I or another volunteer will be pleased to give them a call. This is not a time to be lonely.
Meanwhile at Mendip, business goes on as usual, although all of our staff are now
working at home. We are also in constant contact with Westminster to work out
how we all can continue to run the business of the council while not having meetings. At present the law does not permit for councils to make decisions by
online meetings, but we are hoping the law may be changed to enable that to happen.
For more information on what’s going on at Mendip I will be posting on my Facebook page or by video!
Finally, thank you Evercreech. We are a community, but more than that, we
are a village of friends.
Your Mendip Councillor
Barry Cllr Barry O’Leary, Tel: 01749 321421
https://barryoleary.mycouncillor.org.uk/ www.facebook.com/evercreech.barry/
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Evercreech Youth Club
We would like to thank everyone at St Peter's for the money donated to us from your Christmas fundraising. The youth club leaders all completed and passed an
emergency first aid at work course last Sunday, and the money you raised will cover
the cost of the training.
It was light enough for the younger children to run around outside recently and we are looking forward to the clock change and more outdoor games. All of the young
people are enjoying games of murder in the dark at the moment, although the leaders
aren’t enjoying the blood curdling screams that accompany the game quite as much! Last week we discussed cyber bullying and the advice for all ages to think
before posting on social media: is it necessary? is it true? is it kind?
Thank you for your support - we really appreciate being able to focus more on the children and less on fundraising.
Vikki, Kara, Jaci and Emma
Evercreech Village Hall.
Evercreech Films will sadly not be hosting a screening in April due to government
guidance that prohibits non-essential contact to try and stop the spread of the
COVID-19 virus. We do not know when we will be screening films again but we
will keep you updated.
We wish all our supporters well, please take care of yourselves and one another.
The Evercreech Film Team
THE JUBILEE HALL,
BATCOMBE, BA4 6HE
Unfortunately the 2019/2020 season has closed early so no film in April. We hope
that all will be back to normal when the new season starts in September.
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The copy date for the MAY Magazine is
Thursday 16th April
Please restrict articles to 350 words, notices and reports
to 100 words.
Items for inclusion and dates for the diary should be sent by email to [email protected], handed to the Churchwardens,
or left at the back of St. Peter’s church.
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