THE PARISH NEWS (Sparkford, Weston Bampfylde and Little Weston) (with Sutton Montis)
Vo1.2, No.7/8
December 1986/January 1987
Editor:
Mark Berry, Bridge Cottage, Sparkford,
As mentioned last month, here your attention particularly the Carol happy time of the year may we wish In order that we may bring out January 10th, please.
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is the joint December/January issue of the Parish News. May we commend to Services at our three Churches and at South Barrow Methodist Church. At this you all the joys and blessings of Christmas and a happy and peaceful New Year. the next issue (February) in good time, may we have items for publication by
SPARKFORD
PARISH COUNCil
Summary of the November meeting Mr. Cluett expressed a deep sorrow on behalf of the Parish Council at the tragic death of Mr. Alfred Budgell. Mr. Budgell, a popular, long time resident of Sparkford, died as a result of an accident on the A.303 outside the Sparkford Inn on the 31 st. October. Following a suggestion by Mr. Bishop, it was agreed to ask the Chief Superintendent of Yeovil Police for a full report of the accident. After studying this, the Parish Council will consider whether or not to press for a speed limit through Sparkford. Ironically perhaps, it was learned that a decision following the public inquiry into the proposed A.303 Sparkford by-pass is expected soon after Christmas. The water channel at 'Pensioners Rest', blocked by tarmac, thus causing surface water to collect is to be cleared. The hole in the road opposite the entrance to Ainstey Drive is also to be levelled. The Parish Council is to ask the S.S.D.C. for advice concerning the lack of a name plate indicating the whereabouts of Ainstey Drive. It will be recalled that the absence of such a sign has and still is causing concern to those outside the Parish wishing to visit residents of the Drive socially or otherwise. Now that we are into the planting season again, Councillors are to meet the District Arborist in the cricket field to discuss the type and size of trees best suited to replace the felled lime tree. Mr. Cluett thanked Mr. J. Toop warmly for his help in repairing the stile on the approach to the footpath behind the Council built garages off Church Road so splendidly. A letter from the S.S.D.C. explaining section 101 of the Local Government Act - Discharge of Duties, briefly asks if Parish Councils can discharge more efficiently and economically 'any functions presently undertaken by the S.S.D.C. No ideas were forthcoming but the Parish Council reserve the right to make future suggestions. Next meeting:
Monday,
1st December, 7.30 p.m. Avril Ward Clerk to the Council
YOUR HELP IS WANTED! Now is the time, with the dark winter nights, for a spot of nostalgia. Sort out all your old photographs of people and places in Sparkford, and remember the happenings and events of the past. I am trying to compile a history of Sparkford and I desperately need your help with photographs and memories. Don't be put off by the fact that you would like to hang on to grannie's picture as a keepsake; I can have a copy taken and give you yours back. I would be very grateful for any help you can give. Anne Aldworth, The Cherries Church Road (North Cadbury 40341 )
SUTTON MONTIS
NEWS
The Sutton Montis Carol Service will be held at 6.30 p.m. on Sunday, 21 st December. The congregation will be welcome at Parsonage Farm after the service, by kind invitation of Mr. & Mrs. John Kerton. The Sutton Montis 100 Club ÂŁ10 winners were: October: No.48, Mrs. Joyce Pilling; November: No.26, Miss Mary Walker.
CHURCH SERVICES 7th. December - Advent 2 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 10.00 a.m. Parish Communion 14th. December - Advent 3 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion 11.15 a.m. Morning Prayer 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer 15th. December 7.00 p.m. Cubs and Scouts Christingle Service 21st. December - Advent 4 11.15 a.m. Holy Communion 3.00 p.m. Carol Service 6.30 p.m. Carol Service 24th. December - Christmas Eve 11.30 p.m. Midnight Communion 11.30 p.m. Midnight Communion 25th. December - Christmas Day 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion 11.15 a.m. Holy Communion 28th. December - Sunday after Christmas 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion 11.15 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Carol Service 4th. January - Christmas 2 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 10.00 a.m. Parish Communion 11th. January - Epiphany 1 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion 11.15 a.m. Morning Prayer 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer 18th. January - Epiphany 2 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer 11.15 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer 25th. January - Epiphany 3 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion 11.15 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer 1 st. February - Epiphany 4 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 10.00 a.m. Parish Communion
Sutton Montis Weston Bampfylde
Rev. C. Edmundson. Preb. L. Walsh.
Sparkford Sutton Montis Weston Bampfylde
Rev. R. Snowsell. Preb. J. Swingler. Rev. C. Edmundson.
Sparkford
Rev. R. Snowsell.
Weston Bampfylde Sparkford Sutton Montis
Rev. C. Edmundson. Mr. R. Dick. Rev. P. Allen.
Sparkford Sutton Montis
Rev. C. Edmundson. Rev. P. Allen.
Weston Bampfylde Sutton Montis
Rev. R. Snowsell. Rev. P. Allen.
Sparkford Sutton Montis Weston Bampfylde
Rev. R. Snowsell. Rev. G. Waldron. Mrs. R. Hoskins.
Sutton Montis Sparkford
Preb. J. Swingler. Rev. R. Snowsell.
Sparkford Sutton Montis Weston Bampfylde
Rev. R. Snowsell. Rev. C. Edmundson. Mr. E. King.
Sparkford Weston Bampfylde Sutton Montis
Mr. R. Dick. Preb. J. Swingler. Mrs. R. Hoskins.
Sparkford Sutton Montis Weston Bampfylde
Rev. R. Snowsell. Rev. L. Golledge. Mrs. R. Hoskins.
Sutton Montis Weston Bampfylde
Rev. C. Edmundson. Preb. L. Walsh.
All services in 1987 are subject to alteration if the pastoral re-organisation scheme is implemented.
SPARKFORD 7th. December 14th. December 21st. December 24th. December 25th. December 28th. December 1987. 4th. January 11tho January 18th. January 25th. January
CHURCH ROTAS
Flowers Flower Guild Cubs/Scouts Mrs. Cottier Flower Guild
Cleaning Mrs. N. Toop & Mrs. March. Mrs. Mills & Mrs. Longman. Miss Dyble & Miss Odium.
Flower Guild
Mrs. Warren & Mrs. Chappell.
Sidesmen Weston Bampfylde. Mr. T. Tuck. Mr. D. Ham & Mr. A. Fear. Mr. & Mrs. B. Longman. Weston Bampfylde. Mrs. G. North.
Flower Flower Flower Flower
Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs.
Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr.
Guild Guild Guild Guild
Doddington & Mrs. J. Toop. Hemborough & Mrs. Card. White & Mrs. House. Tate & Mrs. Doel.
F. Card. N. Toop. N. Yeates. G. Chappell.
SOUTH December 7th. 6.30 p.m. 14th. 6.30 p.m. 21 st. 6.30 p.m. 28th.
3.00 p.m.
BARROW
METHODIST
CHURCH
January 4th. 6.30 p.m. 11 tho 6.30 p.m. 18th. 6.30 p.m.
Mr. Bernard Searle. Rev. R. Sargent. Carol Service Mr. Maurice Buckland. Family Service Rev. R. Sargent.
25th.
FROM THE CHURCH
3.00 p.m.
Rev. R. Sargent. Mr. Howard Dunn. Rev. W. Holden. Family Service. Mr. C. Hemborough.
WARDENS
The long awaited pastoral re-organisation scheme has now been published. As long as there are no representations made to the Church Commissioners by the 27th. November, we expect the new proposals to come into operation early in 1987. The scheme is basically that the Vicar of Queen Camel, The Reverend Lyn Morris, will be the Vicar of our three parishes together with Queen Camel, West Camel, and Corton Denham. We look forward to working with Lyn and his wife Peggy in this new and challenging situation and pray for their ministry among us.
WESTON
BAM PFYLDE CH U RCH
The Cheese and Wine Party at Sparkford Motor Museum was a great success. About 150 people came to a most enjoyable evening and £500was raised for Church funds. Many thanks to Mr. John Haynes for the use of the Museum and to Mike Penn for all his cheerful help. Also our thanks to all who helped with food and in so many other ways to make this event so happy and successful.
SPARKFORD
PLAYING
FIELD ASSOCIATION
The 50/50 Auction on November 1st resulted in a profit of £320. The Committee would like to thank all those who gave their support by donating items for sale, buying, or simply helping on the night and the morning after. Three pieces of adventure playground equipment have been erected by the Community Service Programme in one corner of the field, and we hope to add to these items as funds become available. We are planning to plant some shrubs and small trees over the next few months, and Sparkford Sawmills has very kindly offered to donate a seat for the older members of the Parish, so, by next Spring the area should be looking very attractive. The delightful Christmas card designed by Kathy Bowden is now on sale from: Richard White's Garage, the Sparkford Inn, Sally White or Alison Roylance. The few pence profit on each card all goes towards the playing field fund. Don't forget the Christmas Bingo on December 20th in the Parish Hall - any donations of prizes would be gratefully received. Alison
Roylance Secretary
IN BRIEF The Autumn Fair weekend produced a profit of £420 to be shared by Sparkford Church, Weston Bampfylde Church and Hall, and Sparkford Parish Hall. The organisers wish to thank all those, too numerous to mention individually, who helped in any way, and in particular Peter and Sue Protheroe for the use of the hall and for their interest and help. Congratulations to Jane Singer and Alan Wake on their wedding at Sparkford on November 8th. May we add our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Alf Budgell to those expressed at the Parish Council meeting by Mr. Donald Cluett. This tragic accident, by pure chance, coincided with the news that the Somerset County Council Hoad Safety Unit has launched a new safety campaign to try to ensure that road users can be seen during the dark winter mornings and evenings. They recommend the wearing of proper fluorescent or reflective clothing, obtainable from the Road Safety Office in Room 606, County Hall, Taunton. We might add that carrying a torch also helps. It has also been announced that the police have set up a series of late evening speed checks, in a bid to stamp out accidents caused by speeding. The Churchwardens of Sparkford are grateful to Mrs. Ann Tuck, who, helped by Maria Ham and others, will be carrying on the work of the Sunday School for the time being. On a number of occasions recently, it appears that firms attempting to deliver goods in Sparkford have had great difficulty in finding their proper destination. May we humbly suggest that when giving your address for things to be delivered you also give directions on how to find that address.
QUEEN CAMEL
LUNCH
CLUB W.R.V.S.
Do you know anyone who is lonely, frail or infirm in your area who would like to join the W.R.V.S. Lunch Club held at Queen Camel Health Centre on Mondays and Thursdays? Transport is provided. Those attending would be out from approximately 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m., and would be made most welcome. Please contact either: (Monday) Helen Brendon, Tel. Marston Magna 850249, or (Thursday) Joyce Wood, Tel. Marston Magna 850344.
QUEEN CAMEL The winners £25 £10 £5
P.T.A. 200 CLUB
in the recent draws were:
September
October
Mrs. Trott North Barrow. Mr. Bursey, Leigh, Sherborne. Mrs. Redman, West Camel.
J. Hockey, Mudford. P. Waldron, Queen Camel. I. Sampson, Marston Magna.
The Star draw will take place on Friday, 5th December,
at the Cheese and Wine party.
CUB'S CHAT\ On a blustery wet Sunday in November we entered a team of 8 cubs in the District Cross Country Run at Hazlegrove School - and won! The cubs were all jubilant afterwards, having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The Guy Fawkes party at South Barrow was also a great success, with many Cubs, Scouts, parents and friends watching the firework display and bonfire, not to mention the 'Best Guy' competition. We shall be singing carols around the village on December 22nd, and hope to visit as many homes as possible. The proceeds will go towards sending Robin White, a Scout from our Troop, who lives in Sparkford, to the Scout World Jamboree in Sydney, Australia, next year. Please help to make this possible. A very happy Christmas to you all.
Carole Cranmer Cub Scout
Leader
DATES FO R YO U R DIARY December 1st 5th 6th 6th 10th 13th 15th 16th 20th 21 st
22nd 28th
Sparkford Parish Council, Committee Room, Sparkford Parish Hall, 7.30 p.m. Sutton Montis Village Hall Christmas Party, 7.30 p.m. (Including 100 Club £50 advance, from Eileen Cornish, £2.50. Evergreen Club Christmas Lunch, Sparkford Parish Hall. Christmas bingo in aid of the 59 Trust Sparkford Parish Hall, 7.30 p.m. South Cadbury Parish Council meeting. Evergreen Christmas bingo, Sparkford Parish Hall, 7.30 p.m. Cubs and Scouts Christingle service, Sparkford Church, 7.00 p.m. Weston Bampfylde Parochial Church Council, in the Hall, 7.30 p.m. Sparkford Playing Field Association Christmas bingo, Sparkford Parish Hall, 7.30 p.m. Carol Service, Sparkford ChU~Ch' 3.00 p.m. Carol Service, Sutton Montis Church, 6.30 p.m. Carol Service, South Barrow Methodist Church, 6.30 p.m. Cubs and Scouts carol singing in Sparkford. Carol Service, Weston Bampfylde Church, 6.30 p.m.
SERVICES,
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Tickets,
in
FOR SALE AND WANTED
Brenda and Jenny: caterers for weddings, parties etc. Floral arrangements and special dietary also crockery and cutlery for hire (no charge if we cater for you). Yeovil 79787.
THANK-OFFERING Take my silver and my gold Not a mite would I withhold But since times are very hard, Lord, accept a Barclaycard.
needs on request;