July 2016 Newsletter - SOUTH MOLTON MISSION...
Transcript of July 2016 Newsletter - SOUTH MOLTON MISSION...
Diary dates for July
July 2016 Newsletter
1st Shrouds of the Somme Ceremony, Exeter
Exhibition 1st to 7th July. Details at
www.thesomme19240.co.uk
12th Mobile Library outside Village Hall 10.50 – 11.10 am
16th Village Fete More information inside
22nd House Group at Lynne and Mike’s in South Molton
Future Events
6th Aug Horticultural Society 50th Anniversary Summer Show
The Castle Inn George Nympton Devon EX36 4JE 01769 574945 The Castle will be open every evening from 6-11pm Monday to Saturday throughout the sum-
mer. On Monday evenings there’s the opportunity to enjoy a choice of Pie and a Pint for £10.
Call Ian on 01769 574945 or email: [email protected]
Memories of Marge, By Sophia Brown and Muriel Price Marge Parry played a prominent part in George Nymp-
ton life – whether it was cleaning, cooking, baking or
organising, Marge would be there, often in the back-
ground.
Marge was Secretary of the Social Club, organising the
monthly meetings. We had talks, demonstrations, and
skittles during the winter months, then in the summer
we went on picnics or visited local beauty spots.
A lunch was provided monthly in the Village Hall –
there were often around 30 of us to enjoy the food and social occasion -and Marge
was very much involved in the planning and cooking.
On one occasion Sophia's mother made some biscuits for the village coffee morning,
and they were bought by someone who wanted to make up a mixed plate to enter a
W.I. competition: she won! Marge was incensed.
Fund Raising was a regular activity, and Marge was renowned for her Devon Cream
Splits – light and delicious. When we had a Safari Meal – Marge hosted the Starters
and Soup Course – no stock cubes for Marge, nothing but making her own stock
would do.
When we lost our Church Organist, Marge stepped in. She said she was no organist,
but practised on the church organ for many days so that she could play for the hymn
singing, and became the organist for a number of years.
There were several times during the year when the church had a ‘Spring Clean’.
One of Marge’s tasks was to take all the brass home so that she could clean it thor-
oughly, then re-assemble it – a mammoth task! The candelabra reflected all the
lights.
In times of stress Marge would stay in control. On one occasion we had a poetry
evening in her house, and when she came to the door to see us off she slipped and hit
her head on the step. Commands flowed: “get towels from here – no those are the
wrong ones. Get me a chair. Sophia will you drive me to A&E”.
Marge loved her garden, made great marmalade and bread, and was very generous
with her products. She was a tremendous asset to village life, the organisations she
belonged to, and her friends.
Marge Parry’s funeral took place on 18th June when family from Canada and
friends joined together to celebrate the life of a lovely lady who will be missed by
all who knew her. The short service in the church was followed by a cremation ser-
vice in Barnstaple before everybody gathered together in The Castle to share memo-
ries of Marge over the excellent buffet provided by Ian and Debbie.
The George Nympton Fete will be taking place on Saturday 16th July. Entrance and car parking is free and The Wacky Races
will kick-off the fun from 12.30pm, with the Dog Show
at 2.00pm. There will be something for everyone,
young, older and in between – Rat’s will be splatted,
hogs roasted and faces painted, and there will be Cream
Teas in the Village Hall.
Nan Maxwell (579723) will be delighted for any contributions of
bottles (preferably full!) for the Bottle Stall and Mary and Roy of
cakes and produce for their stall. Adele Poole (579778, poo-
[email protected]) is requesting donations of prizes for the Raffle –
anything will be welcome
from something physical or
a service or unwanted gifts.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY – advance notice.
The 50th anniversary of the George Nympton and Queen’s Nympton
Horticultural Society will be held on the 6th Aug. Hopefully, everyone
in the village and beyond will be busy nurturing produce to enter in the
various categories as mentioned in the schedule sent out with last month’s
newsletter. Apart from the vegetable and flower sections, there are plenty
of other opportunities to join in. So “knitters”, get knitting and photogra-
phers, dust off your cameras and let’s make this show the best ever.
In Memorium
Antony Karslake reminds us that 1st July 1916 was the opening day of
the Battle of the Somme in which 19240 Allied soldiers died on that day.
One casualty of the Somme was a local lad......
John Henry Dyke Acland was born at Nymet St George Rectory, son of
the Revd Henry Dyke Acland. He spent his childhood there until his fa-
ther moved to a parish in Somerset. He became a doctor and in 1914
joined the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was posted as medical officer
of the 1st Battalion the Somerset Light Infantry and on 1st July 1916, "the
First Day of the Somme", the battalion lost every one of its 26 regimental
officers and 438 other ranks. Twelve days later after the battalion had
been reformed John Acland went forward on his own initiative to assist a
wounded man and was shot by a sniper.
In our prayers, we remember Doreen Jones, now living in Yorkshire and
very unwell. Liz Allen is now out of hospital and our love and best
wishes go to her and Trevor.
Services in July www.missioncommunity.weebly.com
No service at George Nympton on 3rd July as we will go to Filleigh
Church at 11.00, where there is a celebration by Bishop Nick McKin-
nel, former Suffragan Bishop of Crediton, and now of Plymouth.
Nymet St George
St Mary Magdalene - Parish Church South Molton
Kingsnympton
3rd July 11.00 HC at FILLEIGH with Bishop Nick
10th July 9.30 Morning Worship
17th July 9.30 Holy Communion
24th July 11.00 Patronal at KINGS NYMPTON
31st July 9.30 Holy Communion
Each Sun-
day
08.00 Holy Communion (BCP)
3rd July 11.00 Holy Communion
10th July 11.00 Service of the Word
17th July 11.00 Patronal Holy Communion
24th July 11.00 Service of the Word
31st July 11.00 Morning Worship and Baptism
3rd July 9.30 Morning Worship
10th July 9.30 Holy Communion (BCP)
17th July 9.30 Morning Worship
24th July 11.00 Patronal Service (Joint SM and GN)
31st July 9.30 Holy Communion
Church Contacts
The Vicar Rev Michael Grandey 01769579492 Church Wardens:
Nymet St George Roger Mead 574137 Ian Bateman 572116
South Molton Robert Redwood 572079
Anyone wanting their newsletter emailed to them, please contact Pat Bateman at [email protected]. Phone 572116. Contributions of news or items of interest welcome, no later than 20th June, please.