KILKHAMPTON
Parish News
St. James the Great
Edition: November 2014
Sunday 9th November.
11am Service of Remembrance (Meet at War Memorial 10.45am).
ST JAMES CHURCH CHRISTMAS MARKET
SAT 29 th NOV 10 - 3 pm in ST JAMES CHURCH
TO BE OPENED BY THIS YEARS FETE QUEEN ANNA HARVEY
AND HER ATTENDANTS ELLA AND MOLLY SEDDON
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THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT: KILKHAMPTON
Curate-in-Charge:
Revd. Richard Ward-Smith
01288 321314
The Rectory, Priestacott Park,
Kilkhampton EX23 9TH
Churchwardens:
Mr. Kevin G. McGrath
Frank’s Folly
The Square, Kilkhampton EX23 9QQ
01288 321277
Mrs. Celia Bell
Woodside
Woodford EX23 9HS
01288 321423
Chairman of the PCC:
Mr. Tony Davis
Highfield House, 1 Baileys Field
West Street, Kilkhampton EX23 9QE
01288 321292
Treasurer to the PCC:
Mr. Peter Hobbs
Wrasford
Kilkhampton EX23 9RL
01288 321551
Secretary to the PCC:
Mrs. Ann Stevens
Downs Wood
Kilkhampton EX23 9HS
01288 321451
Organist
Ms. Brenda Luxton
West Vognacott
Chilsworthy
Mr. Henry Trewin
29 Broadclose Hill
Bude EX23 8EA
01409 254409
Flower Coordinator:
Mrs. Jeanette Norman
Ashgrove Lodge
Kilkhampton EX23 9RZ
01288 321512
Electoral Roll Officer:
Mr. Peter Collins
3 Park Court
Kilkhampton EX23 9PA
01288 321873
Ringing Captain:
01288 354934
Kilkhampton Methodist Chapel
Minister:
Reverend Martin Keenan
Church Stewards:
Mr. R. Hambley
The Hill Park Centre
Kilkhampton EX23 9QQ
01409 259850
01288 321340
Mr John Brooks
Killarney Park
Youlstone EX23 9PX
Mrs Debbie Dawber
Trepolpen Penstowe Road
Kilkhampton EX23 9QT
01288 321420
Mr. Mark Gilbert
Stapleton, White Croft Way
01288 321513
Killkhampton EX23 9RE
Mr. Roland Nancekivell
Heatham Farm
Kilkhampton EX23 9RH
01288 321325
Treasurer:
Mr. M. Metherell
Barn Farm
Kilkhampton EX23 9RH
01288 321248
Caretaker:
Mrs B Strike
2 New Buildings
Kilkhampton
01288 321295
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EDITORIAL
Greetings Kilkhampton,
I know my columns are not as
stimulating, exciting, insightful, and
any other adjective I can muster to
please Patrick, but I felt I must put in
my two penn’orth this month,
especially as one local reader sent me
an email asking me for the email
address of The Editor!
unceremoniously on my coccyx not
once, but four times, bump, ouch,
bump, bigger ouch, and so on. This
latest escapade rendered me not only
unable to peer at the computer screen,
but also to sit on the chair in front of
the computer, any chair in fact. I am
pleased to report the chair bit, at least,
appears to have recovered, aided I
am sure by some regular messing
about in the water at the lovely warm
pool at Penstowe.
Patrick did start to write some editorial
so I have reluctantly relegated it to Quite a jam packed edition this month
page 14, half way down on the right…. and with such renewed interest in
In a box.
those terrible happenings of WWI, I
Actually, I must thank him for picking expect that this year’s Remembrance
up all the pieces when first I stupidly Day will be even more poignant.
lifted some much too heavy for me Perhaps every new politician should
items, putting my neck and shoulders be required to visit some of those
War
Grave
out of action for sometime, and as I Commonwealth
Cemeteries
in
France
and
Belgium
(to
was so enjoying being looked after…
and in haste to get to the lovely cup of name but a few) before assuming
team awaiting me downstairs, having office? We have two commemorative
put the finishing touches to last months poems on page 16.
newsletter, I, secondly, slipped on the On a happier note, next month will see
stairs and landed heavily and the KATS production of Aladdin (which
will also mark Reg Hambley’s
retirement after some twenty five
years as director - surely Oscar worthy!
There is also a South West Repertory
Company coming to Penstowe Manor
to give two performances of Dick
Whittington. Fun and laughter galore.
There are a lot of notices in this edition,
as expected at this time of year, so
don’t miss out, have a good read
through and make a note of them. For
instance
there
are
craft
markets/fayres, a 65 + Christmas
Afternoon, A Christmas Tree Festival
organised by the Flower Club Group,
Advent candle in the Church, Bude
Look Group Exhibition, A proposed
WW1 Commemorative Display, a
group of enthusiastic young people
Swimming the Channel for Charity
Appeal, see page 18.
There is an interesting article on
Rocking Horses by Robert Langley,
see pages 12 -13.
‘Til next month, best wishes
Glenda, Editor (In Charge) sometimes
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Church Services
at
St. James the Great,
Kilkhampton
NOVEMBER 2014
Saturday 1st November – All Soul’s.
6pm Commemoration of the faithful departed.
A time which allows us to remember with thanksgiving before God, those we have known, those who
gave us life and nurtured us in the faith; for them we light a candle and say a prayer.
With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.
Sunday 2nd November.
11am Holy Communion.
Welcomers: Trevor Tamblin and Mike Cook.
With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.
Reading:- Micah 3 verses 5 – 12 Trevor Tamblin
Sunday 9th November.
11am Service of Remembrance (Meet at War Memorial 10.45am).
Welcomers: Carolyn Rycroft and Molly Rose. Reading: Wisdom 6 verses 7 – 12 Molly Rose..
With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.
Sunday 16th November.
11am Morning Prayer
Welcomers: Joyce Davis and Jenny Read. Reading: Zephania 1 verses 7 - 12 Tony Davis.
With Mrs. Carolyn Rycroft.
Saturday 22nd November. At 12.30pm - Wedding of Andrea Wickett and Richard Drew.
Sunday 23rd November – Christ the King.
11am Holy Communion.
Welcomers: Margaret Collins and Kevin McGrath. Reading: Ezekiel 34 verses 11-16 and 20-24 Kevin.
With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.
Sunday 30th November - Advent 1.
11am Holy Communion and Baptism of James Henry Anthony.
Welcomers: Mike Cook and Trevor Tamblin. Reading: Isaiah 64 verses 1 – 9 Carolyn Rycroft.
With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith
Quiet Communion every Wednesday at 10am. Said Service in the Grenville Chapel.
Everyone welcome as always at St. James.
MEMORIAL BOOK
The Memorial Book and Bookcase at the rear of the Church has been in place now for
several years, it was given in Memory of Madge and Arthur Spry.
The Book has a page for each day of the year on which the names of departed loved ones can be
entered. Thus the remembered persons name is displayed in the church on a
particular date. We just ask for a donation for the process of entering names into the book.
Further details from the Rector or the Churchwardens.
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From the Rectory ..
I was very pleased to read this headline the
other day - GOING LOCAL HELPS TO REVIVE
BRITAIN’S AILING HIGH STREETS - it goes on
to say that shoppers are turning to local outlets
in record numbers. It doesn’t take much thought
to realise that this is a consumer response to a
more personal, friendly, face to face encounter
when making a purchase. When I go shopping
(in the village that is - supermarkets in Bude are
fearful!), I enjoy the banter in the Post Office,
discussing sporting events in Spar, and the
always friendly faces in Premier. Lynne tells me
that the reason I enjoy shopping in the village is
that there is always someone there to help me
look for what I want, even if it’s in front of my
nose. Two words “someone” and “help” seem to
me to be clues. I would suggest that we walk to
the shop not just for a paper or milk, but to see
a face, for company, often just for association
with others.
In South Petherwin, near Launceston, the
people there are “doing church differently”.
They have turned part of the building into a shop
and a cafe and now that their village has just
lost its Post Office they are applying to do that
as well. For me this is exactly what we as a
church should be reflecting on doing. In the past
it was the job of the church to be a hospital, a
school, a hostel and a refuge as well as a place
to be a part of a community to worship God.
And why should the church be doing all this?
Because all of us who take God seriously
believe that we should be imitating the
wonderful generosity of a Father who not only
created us, but who created us to help others.
My newspaper told that part of the reason for
the collapse of some high street chains was that
local independent shops offered a real
alternative to the anonymity of buying from
someone you can’t talk to or even ask a
question. In our shops you have real people and
we know them well. We can speak to them. In
just the same way you can talk to God - it’s
called prayer. You can ask him questions - He
wrote the answers all down in a book - it’s called
the Bible. You can share His generosity by
simply walking down the village rev richard.
14:10:14
Rev richard. 16th September 2014
THE SCARECROW COMPETITION
The kilkhampton J and I school PTA would like
to thank everyone who supported this years
World War one themed scarecrow competition.
£45 was raised and has been donated to the
Royal British legion.
Well done to the Winners Don Pritchard and
Paul and Jared Sofield.
Sarah Cottle
VILLAGE CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY
A big welcome is extended to all residents in Kilk Parish
65 Years young +
to come along to the Grenville Rooms
On Tuesday December 9th
2.00-5.00pm
To enjoy an afternoon of Entertainment
Christmas Carol Sing Along
And Light Refreshments
PLEASE PHONE HELEN ON 01288354902 BY 30 th NOV TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
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Church Floodlighting Sponsors November 2014
In loving memory of SHARON PARNELL on her birthday, 8th November.
From Mum, Andrew, Dee and family, and Kathy, Paul and family.
Remembering with love a son and brother, ANDREW JOHN CANN,
who passed away on November 5th 1979
Also husband TERRY CANN, Father and Grampy,
who passed away November 3rd 2004.
Miss you both very much. From Rita and families.
Rest in Peace
ANNOUNCEMENTS
IRIS and ROY DAVIES
Congratulations Mum and Dad
on your Diamond Wedding Anniversary 4th November 2014.
Lots of love from Ang, Phil, Gavin, Brett and Nina.
To Big Nannie and Granddad
Love, Dylan, Jay and Rhys.
Open house 11.00am to 3.00pm.
NO PRESENTS.
WINNIE FANSON and ANN.
This is a thank you to all Winnie’s family, and of course
mine also, and to her faithful friends who have supported Win and myself
over the last five years of illness.
You are too many to mention separately, but you know who you are.
Thanks especially to the ones who visited almost every day in the last days of Win’s life.
She was just happy to be in her own home.
I would like to express my thanks to all who helped Win earlier this year
with hospital appointments and general help while I was recovering
from my accident.
Love and thanks ANN.
God bless. XX
MIKE COOK
Happy 80th birthday Granfer on the 8th November.
Lots of love
Simon and Shaun xxxx
Enjoy your day
BERYL E HARPER
Thank you to all those friends and acquaintances for their support, thoughts, prayers,
help, flowers and gifts during Beryl’s illness and afterwards.
Your kindness during this difficult time was a great help and comfort to us both.
David.
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ST JAMES CHURCH CHRISTMAS MARKET
SAT 29 th NOV 10 - 3 pm in ST JAMES CHURCH
TO BE OPENED BY THIS YEARS FETE QUEEN ANNA HARVEY
AND HER ATTENDANTS ELLA AND MOLLY SEDDON
XMAS HAMPER RAFFLE
CAKE STALL
HANDMADE CROSS STICH CARDS
BRIC A BRAC
NEARLY NEW STALL
GUESS THE SWEETS IN THE JAR
TEA / COFFEE AND CAKES
ALL PROCEEDS TO ST JAMES CHURCH
K.A.T.S
Kilkhampton Amateur Theatrical Society
present
ALADDIN
A traditional pantomime written by Stuart Ardern
at
Grenville Rooms
Wednesday - Saturday (December 3rd – 6th)
Doors Open 7pm. Curtain Up 7.30pm.
Matinee Performance
Saturday 6th – Curtain up 2.30pm
Tickets £6 – Schoolchildren £5
Available at Gilbert and Vanstone
from 8.30am. on Monday 17th November
(No tickets sold previously)
Proceeds this year will be for local charities.
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Kilkhampton
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
When I read that I realised my attitude to winter
needed to change, so I’m working at it!
Jesus said “love one another as I have loved
you”. Love is sometimes changing your attitude
to someone or a situation. There is one positive
thing about attitudes – you can change them!
So, let’s have an attitude-changing month e.g.
the glass is half full, not half empty.
What a great late summer and early autumn we
have had, and now winter beckons. I’m not a
fan of winter, I do not like being cold. I should
have been born and lived near the equator
where I could have been in short-sleeved shirts
all the time! If I’m not careful my attitude to
winter can determine my mood, especially with
it’s shorter days, long evenings, frost and biting
winds.
My attitude was challenged when I read these
quotes about attitude.
Every Blessing
Albert Sloman, Pastor
There is little difference in people, but that little Tel 01288 321073
difference makes a big difference. The little 7 Rosecott Park.
difference is attitude. The big difference is EX23 9QG
[email protected]
whether it is positive or negative.
Meeting times – Sunday at 6 pm Worship and
Clement Stone
The world is full of cactus, but we don’t have to teaching
Wednesday at 7 pm Prayer
sit on it.
1st and 3rd Wednesday the prayer meeting is at the
Methodist Sunday School room.
Every Tuesday morning at 10.30 there is a Ladies
Coffee and Chat at our home.
We would love to see you at any of these
We who lived in concentration camps can
remember the men who walked through the
huts comforting others, giving away their last
piece of bread. They may have been few in
number, but they offer sufficient proof that
everything can be taken from a man but one
thing; the last of the human freedoms – to
choose ones’ attitude in any given set of
circumstances.
Victor Frankl
Have you seen that we are playing Table Tennis?
Every 2nd Tuesday from 7 – 9pm.
Come and join in the fun. Especially suitable for
beginners!!!!
KILKHAMPTON
CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP HALL
There will be a table tennis evening every second Tuesday of the month
from 7pm-9pm Have fun while you exercise!!
CONTACT TEL. NO. 321073
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Dates
Preacher
Flowers
Coffee
2nd Nov
9th Nov
16th Nov
23rd Nov
30th Nov
Local Arrangement
United at St James
Pastor Albert Sloman
Mr. Mark Sinden
Mrs. Muriel Hodgesn
Vera Vickery
Pam & David Sillifant
Pam Metherell
Eileen Nancekivell
Sue Joyner
Fiona Cleave & Shirley Rowe
Doreen Metherell & Joyce Cleave
Sue Joyner & Di Sloman
Please note Sunday School will be held on the first Sunday of every month.
We have just finished celebrating Harvest, but I
want to look at the other side of Harvest:
Famine! There is a verse in the book of the
prophet Amos that I think applies to today in this
country. It is in chapter 8: The time is surely
coming, says the Lord GOD, when I will send a
famine on the land; not a famine of bread, or a
thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the
LORD
We have plenty of life ‘experts’ on daytime TV
who will tell us how to raise our children and
what is acceptable in marriage, and even today,
how to define marriage. We will hear what
these people say, because they tell us what we
have been hearing since the 1960s: ‘If it feels
good, do it!’ This is a variation on the words of
the occultist Aleister Crowley (12 October 1875
– 1 December 1947), who created a law based
on ancient Egyptian paganism, summed up in
the saying: "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole
of the Law".
This goes right back to the Garden of Eden,
when the serpent said to Eve, ‘Did God really
say?’
We are still listening to the serpent and he is
alive and well on daytime TV. But he still
speaks in so many other ways as well. And he
is so subtle, as Genesis chapter 3 tells us.
He takes the words of the LORD and he adds to
them and takes away from them to present a
message that sounds very like ‘If it feels good,
do it!’ We can see the danger in this approach
when we look at the other end of the Bible and
find, in the last chapter of the book of
Revelation: v18 I warn everyone who hears the
words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone
adds to them, God will add to that person the
plagues described in this book.
So now we go back to Amos and I have to
correct my earlier thinking. It isn’t just that we
are not listening to the words of the LORD
because we are not reading the Bible or
listening to sermons, talks or discussions; it is
that there is a famine of hearing the words of the
LORD.
We are not hearing what the LORD is saying
because we want to hear that we are OK and
that God loves us whatever we do and that love
is everything and sometimes that is all we hear.
We are in a time of famine. We need to get
back to the Bible and we need to get back to
hearing what the Bible is really saying. I always
recommend that we concentrate on the New
Testament because people find it too easy to
misunderstand the Old Testament. Look at
what Jesus said about the Old Testament and
look at what Paul wrote about ethics and morals
and raising our children. And look at what
Jesus said about marriage: this is how it was in
the beginning!
Are you hearing the words of the LORD? It isn’t
popular! Amos wasn’t popular! Jesus wasn’t
popular. But they were right!
Martin
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KILKHAMPTON FLOWER LADIES
ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE THEME FOR
NEXT YEARS FLOWER FESTIVAL WILL BE
PLAYS AND PANTOMIMES
THE KILKHAMPTON FLOWER LADIES ARE MADE
UP OF VAL SHADRICK, SARAH WICKETT,
HEATHER THOMAS, MONCIA HARRIS, YVONNE
PEARCE, JANET MCGRATH, EMMA PEARCE AND
OUR CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE ANNE STEVENS
A LIST FOR NEXT YEARS FESTIVAL WILL BE IN
THE CHURCH FROM THE 1ST NOVEMBER
EVERYONE IS WELCOME, IF YOU WOULD LIKE
ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE
CONTACT SARAH ON 321411 OR YVONNE 321488
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St James Church
From Sunday 30th November we will be lighting candles on our
Advent Candle Tree in the Church in memory of loved ones.
Please sign the list on the day required you would like their
name read out and hand any donation to Celia or Kevin
(Churchwardens).
This years’ charity is MacMillan Nurses.
Bude and District Probus Club Report
The
Probus
Club,
which
meets regularly
at the New Inn in
Kilkhampton,
continued with
its annual programme. In July
Vaughan Williams, the driving
force behind the funding for the
Granite Poppy – a 10ft tall
granite stone to be erected
soon in commemoration of the
centenary of the outbreak of the
great War in 1914 – spoke
about life aboard the Ark Royal.
In August we tried a new project
by offering a buffet lunch at the
New Inn thanks to the efforts of
Chris and Yvonne Pearce and
their team. Fortunately we had
this before the month lapsed
into its cold,wet mode, whilst
inviting ladies to join us for this
occasion made for a merry
summer interlude.
In the following month Len
Tozer regaled us with his
childhood memories before and
during the Second World War
bringing
back
forgotten
thoughts to members born
locally while showing a new
aspect to Bude and its district
as it was to the incomers
amongst us. The marvellous
weather of 2014 held good for
our annual outing, this year to
Bristol to visit the SS “Great
Britain” and the replica of
Cabot's “Matthew”. The return
in 1970 of the SS Great Britain
to the dock in which she was
built between 1839 and 1843
was the first step in the
magnificent project to restore
the most influential ship in the
history of ocean transportation.
Indeed, Brunel and the Great
Britain were as important to the
pivotal change in ocean
transport as Stephenson and
the “Rocket” were to land
transport. The occasion was a
real
highlight
for
those
members and guests who were
able to travel on that day.
We move to the end of the
11
year's
programme
which
culminates with a diabolical
murder in November with the
Chairman's Choice day (still a
closely guarded secret) and a
members' Christmas Lunch to
finish the year. The members
new to us in 2014 have been
made very welcome and have
melded
into
the
Club
atmosphere with ease.
Prospective members should
contact Peter Collins, our
secretary, on 01288-321873 or
me on 01288321914.
John Dickinson, Chairman.
Overheard.
Made in the front room.
Born in the front room.
The politician is an acrobat:
he keeps his balance by
saying the opposite of what
he does.
Maurice Barrès
THE ROCKING HORSE
By Robert Langley, (retired rocking horse maker).
rockers
were
susceptible
to
damage as a
wooden
sailing
ship ‘rocked’ it’s
way across the
Atlantic
from
America in stormy
seas. The safety
stand has certain
other advantages
over
bow
–
rockers too. The
same size horse
mounted on a
safety stand takes
up
less space
Rocking horses
than the much
have
a
long
Robert Langley with
longer bows and
history.
In
one of his wonderful Rocking Horses
the safety stand
medieval times
remains
knights would practice jousting cavalry regiment. During the stationary when the horse is
on roughly shaped wooden industrial
revolution
more rocked; bow - rockers tend to
horses. The hobby – horse, a wealth was created and made creep across the floor and
wooden shaped horse’s head rocking horses more affordable young children’s fingers can get
mounted on a stick, was very to a much larger section of squashed beneath the moving
popular in Britain and Europe society. Victorians had large bows, (a wooden rocking horse
during the sixteenth and families and the rocking horse is surprisingly heavy).
seventeenth centuries when it was the ideal plaything for their
played a significant role in children, as it was virtually A very old firm of makers, J.
Collinson & Sons, in production
festivals such as May Day indestructible!
until as recent as the 1990s
celebrations.
The rocking horse ‘heyday’ maintain that after Queen
The first rocking horses which (excuse the pun), was between Victoria visited their Liverpool
we would easily identify as the years of 1850 and 1920, workshop in 1851, the company
being ‘proper’ – like granny when many thousands of produced only dapple grey
used to ride – were developed rocking horses were made. horses in her honour, because
in England during the reign of Two major firms, F.H. Ayres and from all of those on display, she
King George IV, and were G.J. Lines, both with factories in chose a dapple grey.
mounted on the classic bow - London, are renowned as the
shaped rocker. These were best and most prolific makers of Soon after the First World War,
mainly made for the nursery by the time. Such was the demand rocking horse manufacture
the carpenters employed by for rocking horses during this started to decline alarmingly.
figures of high society, although period that they were even This can be attributed firstly to
the fact that people were
one or two firms of full - time imported from America.
recovering from the effects of
makers appeared around that
In 1878, Philip Marqua of war, followed by depression
time in London.
Cincinnati USA invented the with shortage of work and
Progressively during the 1800s safety stand. This new method money, and secondly the horse
rocking horses became more of mounting rocking horses was was being used less and less,
important in introducing children used on almost all horses made both in everyday life and the
to horsemanship, and boys to a after 1880, and was brought military,
and was being
possible military career in a about mainly because bow – replaced by..........the motor car.
Of all the toys old
and new, the
traditional English
Rocking
Horse
stands alone as
the king of the
nursery. It has
withstood the test
of
time
and
nothing
can
match the charm,
grace,
solidity
and ‘personality’
of a well made
wooden rocking
horse.
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THE ROCKING HORSE
Cont’d….
Making a wooden rocking horse
is very labour intensive. Even
with the advantages of modern
technology, carved rocking
horses cannot be mass
produced by machines. Each
one is therefore unique with
individual character, but they all
remind us of that certain thing
called ‘Englishness’.
The wooden rocking horse is
now enjoying resurgence in
popularity. They have never
lost their appeal and today are
bought for children or as a
superb artefact or family
heirloom. In today’s world the
traditional rocking horse still
commands a position of beauty,
splendour and class all of its
own, excelling against all the
latest technological push button
toy wizardry, and will probably
outlast them all. Long may they
rock on!
Another of Robert’s beautiful creations
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They have to go, they cannot stay where they are !
KILKHAMPTON FLOWER LADIES PRESENT
A CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
AT ST JAMES CHURCH
18TH DECEMBER TO 27TH DECEMBER
DECORATING ON WEDNESDAY 17TH DECEMBER
ALL TREES TRADITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE WELCOME
CALL SARAH ON 321411 OR YVONNE ON 321488 TO
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
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Precis of Kilkhampton Parish Council Minutes
13/10/2014 at The Grenville Rooms
Attendance
together to set up a combined
Phil Sluggett,
Neighbourhood Plan
Mark Trewin,
Clive Vanstone, 3) Playground Inspection
Daniel Van£8836.80 of Solar Farm money
stone, Gerald
allocated and now playground will
Strong/ Apologies — Reg Hamb- be much safer.
ley, Heather Jordan, Nick Crossley, Francis Gist, Paula Dolphin. 4) Policy and Practice
Chair:Tim Cottle (Vice)/
Working paper of proposed
Clerk:Hannah Collett
changes was discussed and this
MATTERS
will be voted on at next meeting.
1) Carpark Toilets
REPORTS
Condition 4 in order to remove 8
month letting restriction to allow 12
months holiday letting capability.
12 The Hillside Penstowe Park Mr
Ian Cowley. Agreed
PA14/08701 Variation of condition
4 (holiday occupancy condition) to
allow chalet twelve months
holiday occupancy. 23 The Glade
— Penstowe Park — Miss
Carolyn Burfitt. Agreed.
PA14/09 182 Extension to a
naturally ventilated free range
poultry unit. Hudscott
Kilkhampton. Mr M Heard.
Small problem arose with regard to Footpaths - Tender to be invited Agreed.
the Disabled toilet. A gentleman for work to be carried out in
Date of next meeting 3
was unable get his wheelchair past Aldercombe Lane.
November 2014 at 7.30pm.
the post and through the door – to
Lambpark Trust and Playing
be actioned
THE ROCKETEERS
Fields — Meeting this month.
2) Neighbourhood Plan
Last month’s report on the Kilkhampton
School- New advert for Head Space Programme has generated a
Letter from Simon Swale who had Teacher sent out. Temporary head
great deal of interest. Further
previously given a presentation on appointed in the interim.
development, however, has been put
the new Neighbourhood Plan,
on hold because the request for €25 of
which confirmed that the Parish Grenville Rooms — Flooring to
EEC funding for heavy water will not
Council are required to be the start 15 October
apparently be considered until the UK
qualifying body to set up the PLANNING
pays the outstanding bill of €1.7 billion.
scheme. It was agreed that more
PA 14/08695 Construction of Additionally, the rocketeers have still
information was required and to
agricultural building to cover to empty at least another ten 2 ltr
reduce costs the Clerk should
existing store. Halls Farm Stibb bottles of lemonade to provide the
write
to
Launcells
and
essential rocket casings. We hope that
Road Mr Richard Drew. Agreed
Morwenstow Councils to see if
some progress will be made over the
14/08877
Removal
of next few months.
they are interested
in joining PA
2014 / 2015 SEASON
Youth Club starts again on 19th September 2014
Kilkhampton Youth Club runs from September to Easter each year. We welcome ALL
children in Year 6 and above from the village of Kilkhampton and surrounding areas
including Morwenstow, Stratton, Grimscott, Stibb, Thurdon and Tamar Lakes area etc. We
meet on a Friday evening usually at the Grenville Rooms 7.30pm – 9.30pm. There is a one
off registration fee of £5.00 once this is paid the weekly cost is £1.50 our only stipulation is
that a parent of the member helps out with our rota of volunteers. Children can attend as a
guest for a limited number of times for £2.50.
Session dates for September are as follows:
19th – General introduction evening.
26th – Dodgeball evening.
A variety of other activities are always available, there should be something for everyone.
For further info please contact either: Fiona Cleave – 321261 or Karenza Stribley - 321331
We hope to see you all there!!
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CRAFT FAYRE
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1st
10AM - 3PM
AT
KILKHAMPTON CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP HALL
NEW THIS YEAR!
Have your portrait drawn in charcoal while you
enjoy your coffee and homemade cake!
Perhaps a drawing of your children or grandchildren
would make a lovely Christmas Present
A VERY WARM WELCOME TO ALL!
THIS MONTH’S CHARITY IS LONG HOUSE, HOLSWORTHY APPEAL
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World War One
Anniversary Remembrance at
St James The Great Kilkhampton.
100th
As part of the 100th Anniversary of the start of WW1 it has been proposed at the last church
PCC meeting that a special commemoration display be set up in the church to run from
Remembrance Sunday for 1 week to include the traditional 11th November remembrance day.
The proposal is to display photographs, memorabilia and information about relatives who took
part in the conflict. Anything relating to the men listed on the Kilkhampton war memorial would
be particularly welcome, but the idea is to allow anyone wishing to remember any person in
particular to prepare something to be included in the 100 year remembrance .
As an initial measure of interest in such a display would anyone who might be prepared to offer
help or something for display please contact Kevin Stevens on 321451. Material for inclusion
would need to be available by 7th November at the latest to enable it to be set up on Saturday
8th November.
TWO REMEMBRANCE DAY POEMS WE HAVE RECEIVED
REMEMBRANCE DAY POEM
The 11 hour 11 day 11 month is
Remembrance day they say
But I remember a young man going off to a war
Walking down the street and we never saw him
anymore
And I still remember him almost every day
I touch the photo on the wall
Just to let him know he’s not forgot at all
Tho’ buried half way round the world and o so
far away
I still see him in the same old way.
I had a chance to go and see the war grave
cemetery
I laid a little bit of home just so he knows he’s
not alone
I touched his stone so now that I’m far away
I know he’s got a bit of home
But now I’m old bent and grey
Would he recognize me as I am today?
So now if you cross the sea
And come across a war grave cemetery
Go inside and take a look and feel the peace
and tranquillity
Stretch out your hand and touch the stone
Who knows, your hand may be the only hand
That stone has ever known
Speak the name of the one lying there
Your breath has brought life back to them
For as long as some one speaks their name
They will never be forgotten
So to be together in the same old way
Would be our wish on this REMEMBRANCE
DAY
B S MERRETT
Kilkhampton
WHO ARE THESE MEN?
Who are these men who march so proud
Who quietly weep, eyes closed, head bowed
These are the men who once were boys
Who missed out on youth and all its joys
Who are these men with aged faces
Who silently count the empty spaces
These are the men who gave their all
Who fought for their country, for freedom, for
all
Who are these men with sorrowful look
Who can still remember the lives that were
took
These are the men who saw young men die
The price of peace is always high
Who are these men who in the midst of pain
Whispered comfort to those they would not see
again
These are the men whose hands held
tomorrow
Who bought back our future with blood, tears
and sorrow
Who are these men who promise to keep
Alive in their hearts the ones God holds asleep
These are the men to whom I promise again
Veterans, my friends, I will remember them.
Anonymous 12 year old girl 1966
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Your Art: Cornwall’s amazing art
with the art works and encourage discussion.
Local schools are invited to the exhibition and
collection is coming to Bude
pupils will be offered the opportunity to participate
Bude Look Group is planning an exciting in workshops to make their own art in response to
exhibition of art at the Willoughby and the exhibition, which will then be displayed in the
Blanchminster Galleries at The Castle, Bude from gallery.
21st December – 29th January 2015. The
The art work has been chosen from the Cornwall
exhibition offers a unique opportunity for children,
Council School’s Art Collection. The collection of
parents, teachers and visitors to view and interact
around 116 works was started after the then
with art work by internationally renowned artists.
County Council received an anonymous donation
Entry into the Exhibition is free.
in May 1961 of £100 made up of twenty £5 notes
Fishing Boat by Alan Lowndes 1966.
with a simple note saying ‘To help Primary School
funds’. After much thought it was agreed that the
money should be used for something specific and
art was finally agreed upon.
The Council wrote to John Piper, Peter Lanyon,
Lady Epstein and Barbara Hepworth explaining
what had happened and asking if they may be
able to sell something at a reasonable price or had
any other suggestions. They all replied and the
collection was born.
The fine art collection has already been
transferred to the Royal Cornwall Museum where
28 paintings are on display, and the ceramics
collection will shortly be collected by the Leach
Pottery. The works will be incorporated into each
museum’s educational programme to increase
The Bude Look Group, supported by Tate St Ives, access and use of the collection by Cornish
is collaborating with Bude’s Heritage Centre at schools, as well as enjoyment of the collection by
The Castle, and The Royal Cornwall Museum to the general public.
promote art in rural areas at a distance from http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/galleries/
Cornwall’s cultural institutions and national collections/cornwall-county-council-228
galleries.
An Opening Preview will be held on Sunday 21st
With support from FEAST, BAAM and local December 1-30 – 3-30 pm with refreshments
sponsors, Bude Look Group will provide supplied by local businesses. Keep a look-out for
information and activities to stimulate interaction more information coming next month…
Tate St Ives launched the Bude Look Group in 2009 and the Group welcomes anyone with an interest
in art. Contact Chris Edwards 01288 359669 if you would like to join us or contact Tate St Ives
[email protected] or telephone 01736 796114.
The Grenville Rooms Management Committee Annual General Meeting
Held on Monday 29 September 2014
alley. For hire of the Grenville
Hambley (Chairman), Joyce
Chairman,
Reg
Hambley,
Rooms please contact Joan or
Davis (Vice Chairman), Clive
reported another good year for
Terry Sillifant on 01288 321
Vanstone
(Treasurer)
and
the Grenville Rooms.
The
697.
Marlene Vanstone (Secretary.)
building is generally in very
good order - much down to the The Big Breakfasts continue to Caretakers Joan and Terry
good team he has on the be very well supported and the Sillifant.
committee to keep things first one for 2015 will be on
Marlene Vanstone
running
so
smoothly. Saturday 21 February.
Secretary
Regarding the hire charges it Reg
thanked
the
whole
was decided that these would committee for their continued I sometimes think that God,
remain the same at £15 per support once again.
in creating man, somewhat
The
session for the main hall and committee
overestimated his ability.
members
will
£10 per session for the skittle continue the same - Reg
Oscar Wilde.
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Recipe Corner
With Maureen Hewlett
This one of my favourite Josceline Dimbleby recipes
– I’ve done it dozens of times and it’s always a hit.
Pumpkin Stuffed with Spiced Turkey (or Chicken) and Cashew Nuts
12oz skinless turkey/chicken breasts Preheat oven 180C/GM4. Cut the turkey or chicken into
small pieces. Put 2tblsp of oil and all the butter into a sauté
pan, add the onion and cook until soft. Stir in the mace
4 tblsp olive oil
paprika and dill followed by the chopped ginger and garlic.
1oz butter
Add the pieces of meat and stir until the meat becomes
1 large onion, finely chopped
opaque. Turn the mixture into a bowl.
1tsp ground mace
Add another tblsp of oil to the pan. Add the cashew nuts
1tsp paprika
and stir around briskly over an increased heat until they
have turned brown, then add the nuts to the spiced turkey
1tsp dill seeds
3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped mix. If using the livers, slice finely and add to the pan with
the sage and the last tblsp of oil and sauté very briefly then
1-2inch piece of fresh ginger, finely
add to the turkey mix. Season generously with the salt and
chopped
pepper.
4oz unroasted cashew nuts
Cut the top off the pumpkin or cut a large marrow in half
8 oz turkey/chicken livers – optional and scoop out all the seeds and strands. Pack the stuffing
6-8 sage leaves, sliced thinly
mix into the cavity and replace the top and wrap in foil.
Bake in a roasting tin for 2 hours or until the flesh feels soft
3 ½ lb pumpkin, large squash or
when pierced with a pointed knife.
marrow
If serving a pumpkin scoop out flesh and turkey mix onto
Sea salt and black pepper
separate plates or with a marrow, cut across in thick slices.
Serve with buttered noodles and a simple green salad
A Secret Christmas Cake Recipe
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO
Claire, Selina and Maureen for
SWIMMING THE CHANNEL FOR THE ASPIRE
CHARITY
Maureen, who kindly contributes our
recipe column every month, tells me that
Claire and Selina achieved their goal
in just 20 days and I know Maureen
completed the swim at Penstowe not
long afterwards. WOW!!!
1 cup of water
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup of brown sugar
4 large eggs
Lemon juice
Nuts
1 bottle Single Malt Speyside Scotch
2 cups of dried fruit
Sample Scotch to check quality. Take a large bowl.
Check the whisky again. To be sure it is of the
highest quality, pour one level cup and drink.
Repeat. Turn on the electric mixer. Beat one cup of
butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one teaspoon of
sugar. Beat again. Make sure the whisky is still ok.
Try another cup. Turn off the mixerer. Break 2 leggs
and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried
fruit. Mix on the turner. If the fried druit gets stuck in
the beaterers pry it loose with a drewscriver. Sample
the whisky to check for tonsisticity Next, stif two cups
of salt. Or something. Who shives a git? Next, stif
the lemon juice and strain your nuts Add one table.
Add a soon of spugar, or something. Whatever you
can find. Greash the oven and pass out the fridge.
Turn the cake tin 350 defrees granheit. Don’t forget
to beat off the turner. Chuck the bowl drough the
thom window. Check the whisky again and go to bed.
ST. JAMES HARVEST FESTIVAL.
Many thanks to everyone who helped with
and supported our Harvest Festival. We
are very pleased to report that the harvest
supper was again a great success and
provided £534.28 for Church funds. In
addition, as a result of the auction, we will
be sending a further £252.30 to the
Long House Appeal.
An anonymous submission extracted from my Mum’s
copy of the WI Recipe Book, Leigh, (Dorset) (Glenda)
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KILKHAMPTON & DISTRICT
GARDENERS’ CLUB
The harvest
for 2014 is
coming to an
end,
fruit,
vegetable’s, and cereals are
being stored, bottled and
frozen ready for the winter
larder.
“ Garden Medicine ” given by
Nick Bacon from Trelawney
Garden Centre had all who
were able to come to the
meeting in October full of
laughter
and
amusement.
Armed with white board, pen,
easel and various foul smelling pellets and powder to
deter all kinds of pests he
gave us plenty of ideas and
tips to try. Nick told how he
started his career at a very
young age wrapping parsnip
seeds in cigarette paper for
his father and getting one
shilling for each 100 he had
done. He went on to earn his
degrees in gardening and
enjoys judging at many national events and flower
shows. Nick is a very amusing and talented man.
Looking forward to the village
Fete Day in July 2015 the
subjects for the photo competition have been decided.
Subject 1) “ The weather “ 2)
“Out with the kids “ 3) The
caption section. Subject 2 are
not to include children, just
animals, birds and insects.
Pets, wild and farm life are
allowed. Photos to be taken
between 2014 and 2015.
The 2015 programme for the
Gardeners Club is being
organised and promises to be
an interesting and eventful
time which will be on offer
for members, new members
and guests alike.
The next meeting will be on
Wednesday November 5th in
the Grenville Rooms at 7.30
pm, when Mark Wash will
give a talk entitled, The
History of the Tulip.
The Christmas meal menu is
available for members who
have not yet received them,
for more information and any
inquiries ring Terry and Joan
on 01288 321697.
Piano recital by Aisa Ijiri
Bude Music Society welcomes one of Japan’s finest pianists,
Aisa Ijiri, to give a recital on Sunday 2nd November, 3pm, at
Minstrels Music Centre, Canworthy Water, PL15 8UB.
Aisa has been described as "An exceptionally creative artist,
blessed with a vivid performance temperament...Aisa Ijiri's
virtuoso technique is harnessed to consummate artistry". She
has performed throughout Europe, in the USA and Far East,
and her recitals have been broadcast live on BBC 1, as well as
on radio. Prize winner at several international competitions,
Aisa will delight us with music by Debussy, Liszt, and Prokofiev
Admission at the door £13, full-time students free.
Further details at www.budemusicsociety.com or phone 01237
451300.
Don’t take life too seriously – you will never get out of it alive.
Elbert Hubbard
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THE ‘TREE’ BOOK GROUP
The book for review at the
November meeting was:
The Great Stink
by Clare Clark
A tale of murder and deceit set
beneath the streets of London
where sewers sprawl for miles
and infested tunnels stoke
raging epidemics. This is
where William May goes to
work. He is part of a team
charged with shoring up this
subterranean realm and, as his
wife often reminds him, though
the assignment is gruelling it is
nonetheless a plum job.
William
is
haunted
my
memories of the Crimean War
and
his
work
brings
unexpected peace to his
troubled mind. However, once
he uncovers a web of
government
corruption,
perpetrated by the man who
controls William’s livelihood, he
loses his hold on sanity and the
ghosts of his past are unleased.
When
the
deception
culminates in murder, William
becomes the sole suspect.
Only a sewer scavenger holds
the key to proving whether he
is guilty – a question which
William cannot answer with
certainty.
The book is a page-turner
whilst retaining the historical
integrity.
The
next
meeting
is
Wednesday November 19,
2014 at 11am at the Tree Inn in
Stratton.
The Book for review at the
next meeting is: Rabbit, Run
by John Updike
CONTACT TELEPHONE
NUMBER 07928 208635
OR 01288 321962
(Dorothy Flaxman)
SWIMMING THE CHANNEL FOR THE ASPIRE CHARITY
On the evening of Tuesday 18th November the U13s and U14s from
Morwenstow Youth Football club are "swimming the Channel", a distance of
22 miles at the Penstowe pool.
They are raising money for the charity Aspire. This charity supports people who
have suffered a Spinal Cord Injury.
Every 8 hours in the UK someone is paralysed playing sport or in a
car/motor bike accident.
The girls and boys come from Morwenstow, Kilkhampton, Bude and the
surrounding villages.
We would like to say a big thank you to Penstowe for their pool and providing
chips on the night to keep us going! Also a big thank you to Brian from the Pizza
Ape for donating pizzas on the night.
Jane Lumley
Why not go along and cheer them on - collecting box available if you feel Inspired to sponsor them. Glenda
WINTER SAVINGS at GILLETT’s CHIPPY
OCTOBER voucher valid 1-31st Oct.
DECEMBER voucher valid 1-31st Dec.
Buy any Fish and Chips, get a second
Buy any Burger and Chips, get a second
Portion of Fish and Chips for only £1.99
portion of Burger and Chips for only £1.99
NOVEMBER voucher valid 1-30th Nov.
JANUARY voucher valid 1-31st Jan.
Buy any 10” PIZZA with any 2 Toppings,
Buy any ¼ Chicken and Chips, get a second
¼ Chicken and Chips for only
get a second 10” PIZZA for only £1.99
£1.99
USE ALL FOUR VOUCHERS, one per month, GET A STAMP for each voucher used,
Qualify for a further fifth voucher worth £5.00.
That is . . . . . . if you spend over £10 . . . . . . you get £5 off!
Valid 3rd January - 15th February 2015
Gilletts Chippy, Kilkhampton.
Call us on 01288 321674 or check us out on Facebook for opening days and times
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UNCLE ERIC’S PAGE
My first is in duty, by day and
by night
The next is in hide and in
trench and in fight.
The third is in enemy, also
defend
The fourth is in sacrifice, (true
to the end).
This one’s in advance, for the
war must be won,
The sixth is in tank and also in
gun.
This one is in Officer, Corporal too
The eighth’s in battalion,
trusty and true.
This one’s in advantage, attack and in gain
The tenth is in perish and also
in pain.
My last’s in heroic, how oft is
it said
And my whole is a place
where we honour the dead.
Can you solve these anagrams?
They’re all items or phrases (*) associated with WW1 and WW2
( )) = number of words in the answer
WW1
WW2
1
tilt beef lad (1)
1
good fir nation (2)
2
finny rat (1)
2
o clutching spoon (2)
3
unhinge cam (2)
3
fat rabbit on tile (3)
4
maim nut ion (1)
4
ton mallet (1)
5
ribbed wear (2)
5
lawn sand memory (3)
6
chart seller (2)
6
Ivor, do cry gift * (3)
7
prod cress clear (3)
7
victors tackle less sales * (4)
8
lance coves (1)
8
don’t con refs (1)
9
fierce sea (2)
9
loud bodge (1)
10
I ice trams (1)
10
nobler arab goal (2)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Battlefield
infantry
machine gun
Ammunition
barbed Wire
shell Crater
red cross parcel
Convalescence
cease Fire
armistice
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
WW1
Food rationing
Clothing coupons
Battle of Britain
Allotment
Women’s land army
Dig for victory
Careless talk costs lives
Second Front
doodlebug
barrage balloon
WW2
Anagram Answers
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NOTICE
ARTICLES
DEADLINE
FO R
DOUBLE
ISSUE
DECEMBER
&
JANUARY
IS
15
NOVEMBER
2014
What am I?:
Eric Latter
What am I ?
A monument, (in two words)
The Cenotaph
Lest we forget !
Where do they lie, those fallen heroes of so many wars ?
Most of them lie in silent graves on many “foreign shores”.
Those many rows and rows of upright stark white engraved stones
Well tended by those caring employees of War Grave zones.
Or else in scattered lonely plots around the world they lie
Their resting places marked by crosses pointing to the sky.
More recently they have been brought back home by ‘plane, to
rest
Honoured by families and friends and people they loved best.
All went to help defeat the foe, to end those many wars
They all were men who thought theirs was the only righteous
cause.
But all to no avail, ‘twas just a temporary stay,
And many who survived went on to die another day.
Whether they fell in those “ World Wars”, or later on were lost,
All died to give us precious freedom, at a frightful cost.
And that is why, each time we reach that “landmark” in November
We should, we must, we always will, their sacrifice remember.
Christmas Menus
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Urgent Notice
We would like to appeal to all the local residents of Stibb, that we
have a new business proposal for the land formally used as Dinscott
Tank Museum.
Before anything is put into the council we would love feedback from
all local residents.
We would like to turn it into a new family attraction for a range of
different age groups from 0yrs to 100+yrs. We would like to use rides
and equipment with low noise levels and impact on the environment.
If you would like to speak to us or have any general concerns with
this proposal, please contact us immediately and we will be happy to
speak to you.
Thank you for your time.
Contact Info:
Neil Kennedy
[email protected]
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