The Vicarage Bishopsteignton Dear Friends, Q.
Did you visit anywhere with a visitors’ book this summer? Did you sign it? Entries in visitors’ book can make interesting reading...
Last September, one of our Team churches had a special visitors’ book out for a fortnight, attracting 188 entries! This was St Mary’s Ideford, during ‘Devon Open Studios’, and you may have been one of the contributors, along with those from Scotland, Belgium and California... It was the only one of the 159 venues in the county that was a church, and among the very few open every day, and certainly the one offering the best teas at the weekends. And this year looking to build further on that resounding success. George Herbert, the rural vicar, poet and hymn writer, spoke of the Church being ‘the secretary of God’s praise.’ And as well as the comments that praised the work on display and in progress, the peaceful atmosphere and the beautiful building, there were also ones that simply said, “Praise God.” St Mary’s has a much praised acoustic, and wonderful music has been played there, as has also at St Nectan’s Ashcombe. While St John’s Luton has been host to ‘Festival of Farming’ weekends. Jesus spoke of the Church as being salt and light – having an all-round positive effect on the communities in which it’s set. One aspect of that, is in drawing out praise and wonder about the Creator, through acts of creativity, whether in the visual arts, music, drama, dance or the liturgy. One translation of something St Paul wrote to the Christians at Ephesus is “We are God’s work of art, created in Christ Jesus...” (Ephesians 2.10, Jerusalem Bible) What might it mean for each of us to be a ‘secretary of God’s praise’ this autumn? With love, Stephen.
LUTON ALTAR FLOWERS AND BRASS CLEANING September S. Harvey IDEFORD CHURCH FLOWER ROTA September 1st & 8th Angie Carter-Woodwark September 13th & 22nd Liz Lucas th September 29th & October 6 Iris Mohan 1
Sunday Sept. 1st 11.15am
SERVICES FOR SEPTEMBER 14th Sunday after Trinity Parish Communion
Sunday Sept. 8th 10.00am
15th Sunday after Trinity Pet Service
Ideford Millennium Green
11.15am 6.30pm
Family Service Evensong
Ashcombe Luton
Sunday Sept. 15th 10.30am Sunday Sept. 22nd 11.15am 6.30pm
16th Sunday after Trinity Special Joint Family Service 17th Sunday after Trinity Communion Evening Meditation
Sunday Sept. 29th 10.00am
Michael and All Angels Ordination service of The Rev’d Val Atkinson
6.30pm Harvest Songs of Praise (Please note, there will not be a service in Ideford today)
Ideford
Bishopsteignton Ashcombe Ideford
St Michael’s, Teignmouth Luton
IDEFORD READINGS Reading
Readers
Sidesmen
Hebrews 13.1-8,15-16 Luke 14.1,7-14
Alan Wooderson Vanessa Morby
Alan Wooderson Vanessa Morby
Sept. 8th
Genesis 1.20-25
to be arranged
Sara & helpers
Sept. 22nd
John 12.1-8
Jill Turner
Barry Mohan Jill Turner
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Please liaise regarding transport for the services in Bishopsteignton, 15th & Teignmouth, 29th Pets’ Service Sunday September 8th - 10.00am Millennium Green, Ideford
Everyone is invited to this informal service - with or without a pet. All small pets are welcome - on leads or in cages please! Unfortunately it will not be possible to have large animals such as ponies etc on the Green. The service will be followed by refreshments. If you would be willing to talk briefly about your pet, or read a poem etc, please contact Janet on 852259 or e-mail janetaylmore@hotmail.com If the weather is too unkind, the service will have to be cancelled - we will make a decision by 8.00am - please call me after 8 if you are unsure. Janet Aylmore 2
St John’s Church - Luton Harvest Weekend The Church will be open on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September, 11am to 6pm. Come and see our little church decorated for harvest in a true country way. Saturday 28th September: A Farmers Market will be held on Saturday 28th September commencing at 11.00am in the plot adjoining the Church. There will be many stalls, as well as hot bacon rolls, sausages, and burgers etc., prepared by our own well trained chefs and a bar. Coffee and Teas will be served in the Church Room. Come also and see our own Vintage Tractor and Machinery display and reflect on the bygone years; a sight not to be missed. Sunday 29th September: Harvest Festival Songs of Praise Service in the Church at 6.30pm. This will be followed by The HARVEST SUPPER to be held at the Elizabethan Inn, Luton – Tickets £12.00 can be obtained from: Kath Vooght - 01626 775426 There will be a GRAND DRAW with the top prize of £100 with many other prizes to be drawn at the Harvest Supper. Tickets 50p each from Kath Vooght or any member of Luton Church. Please support us on this real country weekend. THANK YOU I would like to thank all who have helped in anyway with cooking or serving the cream teas in Luton this summer - thank you all. A big THANK YOU goes to all who helped in the Autumn tidying up of the churchyard - a super job - well done. Kath Vooght THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who took part in the village Olympics at Ashcombe on Sunday 25th August. Events included: the Grand National Space Hopper race, steeplechase, tractor pull, drink & spin etc. There were lots of children's events and a duck race. Ashcombe were triumphant with Ideford in 2nd place and Holcombe in 3rd. Rachel, The Old Rectory. IDEFORD CHURCH KEY ROTA September Alan (Green Acres) October Norma & Kevin (George House)
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - Regular Events TUESDAY COFFEE MORNINGS September 3rd Eileen Marsh, 50 Maudlin Drive, Teignmouth September 10th Ann Rigby-Jones, 1 Town Farm Court, Ideford September 17th David and Angela Fox, Well Barn, Olchard September 24th Ann Rigby-Jones, 1 Town Farm Court, Ideford IDEFORD SHORT MAT BOWLING Tuesdays (Except the 2nd in the month when we meet on the Wednesday) and Sundays 7.30pm in Ideford Village hall. New members welcome. ART GROUP Thursdays from 6.30 - 8.00pm, Ideford Village Hall. Adults - £5.00per session, 16 and under - £3.50 per session. Everyone is welcome from 8 years - 108! More information from Angie on 01626 854898. IDEFORD PARISH COUNCIL Wednesday September 4th at 6.30pm in Ideford Village Hall. Everyone is welcome to come along. BISHOPSTEIGNTON PARISH COUNCIL Meetings are held at 7.30pm September 2nd - Parish Council Meeting, to be held in Luton September 16th - Planning Meeting BELL RINGING PRACTICE Practices normally in Ideford Church on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm until 9.00pm, Please contact Ann Rigby-Jones (852344) or Martin Sampson (853391) for more information. IDEFORD SOCIAL GROUP - September 10th at 7.15pm Members’ subscription - £16 per year, £2 per meeting as a visitor. More information from Enid Vooght 775291, Alicia Normand 773908 or Kath Mortimore 866232. POLICE SURGERY With Colin Rider, Police Community Support Officer for Ideford Saturday Sept. 7th Saturday Oct. 5th Saturday Nov. 2nd & 30th Ideford Village Hall, 9.30am –10.30am. Contact Details: Email: colin.rider@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk Radio phone: 0845 6566935 General Police enquiries: 101 EMERGENCY:999 Crimestoppers: 0800555111 4
Other Events IDEFORD VILLAGE FAYRE - Saturday September 7th from 2pm (see pages 6 and 7 for more details) OPEN STUDIOS - September 7th - 22nd from 11am Exhibits from 3 local artists in St. Mary’s Church, Ideford DEVON HISTORIC CHURCHES DAY Saturday 14thSeptember. I plan to ask for sponsorship to visit about 10 churches mostly in the Hems Valley area. Leaving Ideford at 9.45 am, stopping for lunch at the nearest pub, and getting home before 4 pm. If anyone would like to join me please let me know asap and I will let you have a sponsorship form. Half of the money raised through sponsorship goes to the Devon Historic Churches Trust, the other half to St Mary’s Church. Ann Rigby-Jones, 1 Town Farm Court, Ideford, tel 01626 852344, annrj@eclipse.co.uk. TOUR OF BRITAIN Stage Six of this year’s Tour on Friday 20th September will start in Sidmouth at 11.00 and finish at Haytor in Dartmoor National Park at an estimated time of 14.30. The race is due in Exeter High Street at approx. 12.44, Mamhead at 13.15 and Chudleigh at 13.30. For more information on The Tour of Britain, visit: www.southwesttourofbritain.co.uk and www.tourofbritain.co.uk WORLD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING Friday 27th September, 10.30 am to 12 noon at 1 Town Farm Court, Ideford. Every £100 we can raise could give someone with cancer a Macmillan nurse who will answer questions with sensitivity and expertise - from what to expect after surgery and how to cope with the side effects of chemotherapy or adjusting to life after cancer. Together we can make sure no one faces cancer alone. Please come along to this coffee morning and give generously. Ciao a tutti! (Hello everyone!) Join us for a 3 course Italian lunch in the Village Hall on Saturday 28 September from 12.30pm Tickets: £12.50 and £5 for children Contact Vanessa on 853991 to reserve your place! Book early and see you on the 28th — Arrivederci! ‘Raising funds for our Village Church’
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Ideford Village Fayre on the
Millennium Green Saturday 7th September from 2pm Dog Show Cream Teas BBQ Bar Vintage Tractor Display Children’s Fancy Dress Competition Children’s Races Side Stalls Raffle In aid of Ideford Village Hall, Millennium Green & St. Mary’s Church Hope to see you there!
IDEFORD VILLAGE FAYRE NEWS! Setting Up Any help with setting up on Friday September 6th from 7pm would be much appreciated. Children’s Fancy Dress Judging will take place at 2.15pm on the Green - there is no theme so just let your imaginations run riot!! Cakes Donations of cakes for the produce stall or for teas will be most welcome. They can be taken to the Green or Village Hall on Saturday morning. Prize Draw Tickets are not being distributed before the event so be sure to come along to the Green or Village Hall for your chance to win some super prizes.
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Come to the Ideford Dog Show at the Village Fayre. You never know, your dog could win!. Categories: (£1 entry per category) Prettiest Bitch The Most Handsome Dog Best Rescue Dog Best Veteran or Bitch over 10 years old Best Puppy (1 year old or younger) The Scruffiest Dog The Waggiest Tail The Best Trick Dog most like its owner
3pm approx
Come along to Ideford Village Hall and enjoy TEA & HOME MADE CAKES on the following days in September: Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th Friday 13th, Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th Friday 20th, Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd 2pm - 5pm
IDEFORD 100 CLUB The July draw took place on Wednesday 31st July 2013 in the Royal Oak and the winners were: 1st prize £20 Derrick White No 62 2nd prize
£10
Ann Monaghan.
No 49
3rd prize
£5
Tim & Amanda Coleridge
No 70
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DEVON OPEN STUDIOS 3 Artists at St. Mary's Church, Ideford Prize Draw Paul Freestone, Ollie Lucas and I would like to thank you all for your support for this important regional event. Last year the artists raised over £600 for St. Mary’s, through a donation jar, teas and a prize draw. This year, Paul is donating an original drawing of the Lych-gate, Ollie is giving one of his highly individual prints and I will be donating an original watercolour and pen work reflecting the musical images from the fantastic stained glass windows. The winners will be drawn on the last Sunday of Open Studios, at 4pm in the Village Hall during teas. If you would like to take part - please take the book of draw tickets from this newsletter, and return them to St. Mary’s between Saturday September 7th and Sunday September 22nd, where Ollie, Paul and I will collect them. More tickets will be available from us during the event. Thank you again, we look forward to welcoming you all to St. Mary’s to share our work and Inspirations. Good luck with the draw! Angie, Paul and Ollie
Edith Bushin nee Stevens 24.04.1923 – 13.05.2013 Edie was born in Stapley Cottage, Ideford in April 1923 together with her twin brother George (one of four sets of twins born in Ideford in the early twenties). They, together with their three sisters, attended the village school. On leaving school in 1937, Edie obtained employment at Lindridge, then still a fine country mansion, and later worked with Maude and Leonard Bushin at The Royal George Stores. In 1942 she married Leonard's youngest brother, John and their elder son, Chris, was born in the village in 1944. Although she left Ideford with her family not long after World War II, spending most of the rest of her life in Plymouth, the village was never far from any conversation with her. Thanks to sister in law Gladys Stevens, she was a regular recipient, and avid reader of this magazine. Her stories and anecdotes of village life and its characters 'between the wars' are already much missed. Roy Bushin
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Diary Date: St Mary’s Church Christmas Craft Fare Saturday 30 November If you’re into your ‘arts and crafts’, please start making Christmassy items either for Church or your own stall. We’ll have a get together in October and let you know the finer detail in next month’s edition. Thanks — Vanessa and Jane
IDEFORD SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB Friendly Matches Leusdon 47 Ideford Ideford 50 Leusdon Club Competitions Champion of Champions Ladies Singles Gents Singles Pairs Triples Fours Presidents Cup
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M. Bowden A. Hunt T. Dore S. Yeo, J. Prowse D. Dixon, S. Yeo, J. Prowse S. Yeo, D. Dixon, A. Hunt, T. Dore S. Yeo
NEWS FROM ST MICHAEL'S TEIGNMOUTH Ongoing Building/Repair Projects We are currently in the process of undergoing 2 new projects regarding the church building; stage 3 of the roof project and repairs of various stained glass windows and associated masonry. Due to years of water ingress through the roof 3 Nave pillars have substantial damage which need to be repaired to finally complete the roof project. The repair of the windows is a major project and will require an enormous amount of fundraising and help from various outside organisations; specifications and development plans are currently under consideration. Both these items have been identified by the recent Quinquennial Inspection as needing attention in the next 12 months. Devon Historic Churches Trust 'ride and stride' Event We will be taking part in this event on Saturday 14th September 2013 and the church will be open between 10.00 - 16.00 hours to sign sponsorship forms for those taking part and to serve teas, coffees and home-made cakes to anyone visiting the church. 9
Thank you to everyone who has been filling up our Rag Bag Bin in Church. We’ve received 2 cheques totalling £91.00 for nearly 100kg in weight - which is fantastic! Please continue to deposit any unwanted household textiles, clothes, bags, paired shoes, belts, underwear, soft toys (nothing damp or pillows/duvets/carpet though). Just pop your unwanted items in the Rag Bag Bin at the back of Church — it’s open every day!
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ROAD CLOSURE With effect from November 18th, work will be carried out from The Royal Oak to St. Mary’s Church. The work is scheduled up until November 29th.
FOR SALE Dog crate suitable for medium/large puppy - 3ft x 4ft (3ft high) Folding puppy ‘play pen’ - 2ft high, 4ft diameter (approx) Contact Liz Hill on 01626 854934.
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£30 £10
ASHCOMBE VILLAGE CLUB Opening times:
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 7.30-11pm. Friday 7.30pm-Midnight. Sunday 1-5pm.
Skittles Meat Bingo Early Doors
Tuesday & Thursday. 1st Wednesday of the month. 1st Friday of the month.
Membership:
Single £10, Couple £15.
See website for further details: www.ashcombe-villageclub.co.uk
CHUDLEIGH LIBRARY Monday Wednesday Friday
10.00am - 1.00pm 10.00am - 1.00pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Tuesday Thursday Saturday
3.00pm - 6.00pm Closed 10.00am - 1.00pm
MOBILE LIBRARY September 11th & 25th Ideford (Royal Oak) Luton (Church Street)
16.00 - 16.30 16.40 - 17.10
Tunes for Toddlers Come and listen to stories, make simple things to tie in with the stories and sing songs. Every Thursday during term time, 10.30am - 11.30am. No need to book - just turn up! IDEFORD VILLAGE TRANSPORT TIMETABLE Ring & Ride Destination Fares (return) Monday Newton Abbot (will stop at Sainsbury's) £4.20 Wednesday Newton Abbot (will stop at Tesco) £4.20 Thursday Teignmouth £4.20 How to make a Ring & Ride Journey Choose the day you wish to travel. Tel: 01626 888777 9am-1pm, Monday to Friday, NB: Please ring before 8.30am for same day travel. Please be ready by 9.45am. Be ready at 1.00pm to be collected at the ‘Boarding Point’ for your journey home. Please cancel booking if you are not able to travel. Please wear seat belts at all times. Dawlish Community & Disability Transport Service operates in the area to transport elderly, frail or disabled passengers of any age, on a private hire basis. All our vehicles are adapted to take wheelchair seated passengers, have lowered steps and tail lifts. For more information please telephone 01626 888777 or 888890 11