KILKHAMPTONParish News

Edition: December/January 2014

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St. James the Great

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KATS PANTOMIME 2013

Wewish You All

AVery HappyChristmas

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Year

THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT: KILKHAMPTON

Kilkhampton Methodist Chapel

Curate-in-Charge: Revd. Richard Ward-SmithThe Rectory, Priestacott Park,Kilkhampton EX23 9TH

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Churchwardens: Mr. Kevin G. McGrathFrank’s FollyThe Square, Kilkhampton EX23 9QQMrs. Celia BellWoodsideWoodford EX23 9HS

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Chairman of the PCC: Mr. Tony DavisHighfield House, 1 Baileys FieldWest Street, Kilkhampton EX23 9QE

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Treasurer to the PCC: Mr. Peter HobbsWrasfordKilkhampton EX23 9RL

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Secretary to the PCC: Mrs. Daphne Claydon3 Bideford MewsStratton EX23 9JT

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Organist Mrs Audrey Bennett23 Ocean View DriveBude EX23 8NN

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Ringing Captain: Mr. Henry Trewin29 Broadclose HillBude EX23 8EA

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Flower Coordinator:A3 Mrs. Jeanette NormanAshgrove LodgeKilkhampton EX23 9RZ

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Electoral Roll Officer: Mr. Peter Collins3 Park CourtKilkhampton EX23 9PA

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Minister: Reverend John Henry

Church Stewards: Debbie Dawber1 Ilcombe Cottages PenstoweKilkhampton EX23 9QY

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Mr. R. HambleyThe Hill Park CentreKilkhampton EX23 9QQ

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Mr. T. SillifantBrabourne LodgePenstowe Road Kilkhampton EX23 9QT

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Mr. R. NancekivellHeatham FarmKilkhampton EX23 9RH

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Treasurer: Mr. M. MetherellBarn FarmKilkhampton EX23 9RH

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Caretaker: Mrs. Strike2 New BuildingsKilkhampton

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Flower Rota: Mrs. Beryl HarperWinswood ParkKilkhampton EX23 9QT

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Greetings KilkhamptonOn behalf of the KilkhamptonParish News Production Team,we would like to thankeveryone who has contributedarticles, regular notices, clubnews, shared their familyhistory and stories, providedpuzzles, poems and recipes,as well as keeping us up todate with local news over thelast year. And we extend avery special thank you to ourLoyal Advertisers, withoutwhom we would not be able tobring you the Newsletter each month. It is thecontinuing support, and participation of the localcommunity that ensures the KPN remainsstimulating, informative and interesting to read.So THANK YOU ALL.

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A little boy asked Santa what he did in theoff-season. Santa replied,"Well, I do havethree gardens."The little boy asked Santa why he had three.

Santa chuckled and said," So I can ho,ho,ho!

We have enjoyedparticipating in thePantomime this year, andby the time you read this,we will all be strutting ourstuff on the GrenvilleRooms stage. Hopefullyall you ticket holders willhave a jolly good eveningof fun and entertainment.We wish you all Healthand Happiness thisChristmas and New Year.

Glenda and Patrick

CHURCH FLOODLIGHTING

All enquires to MIKE MORRELL,CYGNUS, PENSTOWE ROAD

KILKHAMPTON EX23 9QT(01288) 321384 or email:

mike.morrell1@btinternet.com

Please note that any contributions byhand and payments should be

delivered/sent to Mike Morrell at Cygnusin the Penstowe Road

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Church Servicesat

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Sunday 1st December - Advent Sunday .11am. Holy Communion.Welcomers: Carolyn Rycroft and Molly Rose. Reading: Isaiah 2 verses 1 – 5 Molly Rose.With Reverend Richard Ward – Smith.

Saturday 7th December – All age Christingle Celebration.3pm. A Candlelit Christingle service with oranges and candles. Come amd make your ownChristingle showing Jesus bringing light to the world and hope to the Childrens’ SocietyWelcomers: Trevor Tamblin and Mike Cook.With Reverend Richard Ward--Smith.

Sunday 8th December– Advent 2.11am Carol Service at the METHODIST CHAPEL. NO SERVICE IN CHURCH TODAY..

Sunday 15th December – Advent 3.11am Morning Prayer.Welcomers:- Joyce Davis and Jenny Read. Reading:- Isaiah 35 verses 1 – 10 Tony Davis.With Mrs. Carolyn Rycroft – Worship Leader .

Sunday 22nd December.6pm. A Childrens’ Christmas Play with Carols.With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.

Tuesday 24th December – Little peoples’ Crib Service3pm. Please come dressed up as Mary, Joseph, Angels, Shepherds, Animals or Innkeeper or asanyone who wants to meet the baby Jesus.With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.

Tuesday 24th December Christmas Eve .11 .30pm. Midnight Mass.Welcomers: Margaret Collins and Kevin McGrath Reading: - Isaiah 9 verses 2 – 7. Anne Stone.With Reverend Richard Ward- Smith.

SERVICES CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO

Quiet Communion every Wednesday at 10am. A said service in the Grenville Chapel.Everyone welcome.

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Wednesday 25th December Christmas Day.11am Christmas Day Family Holy Communion.Welcomers:- Carolyn Rycroft and Molly Rose. Reading:- Isaiah 52 verses 7 – 10 Molly Rose.With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.

Sunday 29th. December – 1st Sunday of Christmas11am Morning Prayer.Welcomers:- Jenny Read and Joyce Davis. Reading:- Isaiah 63 verses 7 – 9 Henry Trewin.With Mrs, Carolyn Rycroft – Worship Leader.

2014Sunday 5 January - Epiphany.11 am Holy Communion.Welcomers: Trevor Tamblin and Mike Cook. Readings: Isaiah 60 verses 1 – 6 Trevor Tamblin.With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.

Sunday 12th January - Baptism of Christ.11am Morning Worship.Welcomers: Margaret Collins and Kevin McGrath. Reading: Isaiah 42 verses 1 – 9 Kevin McGrath.With Mrs. Carolyn Rycroft.

Sunday 19th January - Epiphany 2.11am Holy Communion.Welcomers:- Carolyn Rycroft and Molly Rose. Reading:- Isaiah 49 verses 1 – 7 Anne Stone.With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.

Sunday 26th. January Epiphany 3.11am. Morning WorshipWelcomers:- Joyce Davis and Jenny Read. Reading:- Isaiah 9 verses 1 – 4 Tony Davis.With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.

December 30th – First Sunday of Christmas4.30pm Evensong. Welcomers:- Trevor Tamblin and Mike Cook. Reading:-1 Samuel 2 verses 18-20and 26, Henry Trewin. With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.

Sunday 2 February– Candlemass.11am Candlemass Service with our friends from Methodist Church followed by Lunch at GrenvilleRooms.Welcomers:- Trevor Tamblin and Mike Cook. Reading:- Malachi 3 verses 1 – 5. Carolyn Rycroft.With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.

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From the Rectory ..Do you remember the tale of the child who wasmightily impressed on hearing the Christmasstory for the first time at school. Mary andJoseph with the baby lying in a straw filledmanger, the angels, the shepherds. The sheerwonderfulness of it all. She was just full of it! Buton her way home she met a rather sour lookinglady coming out of a church.

“Did you ever hear the story about this babycalled Jesus before?” She asked.

“O yes,” said the women, “often”.

“Well” said the child, “you certainly don’t look asif you have!’

I am well aware that for some Christmas can bea depressing time; it can be full of emotionalstress and sadly more acts of violence happenat this time than at any other time of the year.

Is it just an excuse to drink a bit too much, havea party, get something, give a little, leave work,get out of school, spend money, overeat and allkinds of other stuff? Ho! Hum!

You might remember the story of the grumpyshepherd. Complaining about everything,moaning and groaning all the time: “Fed up!Same old thing...boring; too cold..stupidsheep..mutter..mutter!” Even when he got a visitfrom an Angel telling him about the birth of aspecial baby, the one God’s people had beenwaiting ages for, the King, the Saviour, Christthe Lord! He wasn’t overly impressed. But the

thing was - he went to see what it was all about!Well he found the stable, he met Joseph andMary, he saw the straw lined manger and thebaby wrapped in strips of cloth. And as helooked into the tiny face he wondered how hecould ever have doubted. He didn’t feel grumpyor lonely or sad or cross anymore, all that hadgone; and in its place was hope and love.

Sometimes a simple story like that helps us toask how we might respond to an invitation fromGod at Christmas. You see that story of God’slove continues today as our personal storyunfolds. The challenge for us is to discoverwhere God is in the particular circumstances ofour lives in the world around us.

That baby came to bring us all hope and peaceand it is my prayer that wherever we arecelebrating this Christmas, be it in the Churches,pubs, clubs or simply, at home, we may knowthat we are precious to God and even if we don’trespond to His love right away, may we knowthe stillness of His love right at the heart of thefestivities, which are at least tuned into His name.

So whatever lies ahead of us in 2014, let us allhope to hear the echo and the meaning of theangel’s Christmas message to us: and helpothers to hear it too.

Glory to God in the highest and peace to Hispeople on earth.

rev richard. Christmas 2013

St. James Church

Following the great success of our Wine and Wisdom Quiz at the New Inn onNovember 1st. the Parochial Church Council would like to thank everyone who attendedthe quiz or who contributed in any way towards its success. Special thanks to Kevin,

who, having organised the event, had an accident and was unable to attend.Get well soon!

Thanks also to Chris and Yvonne (New Inn) to tradespeople for their generous supportwith draw prizes, to “Archie” our quizmaster and John (Scorer). Also Tracey for

selling raffle tickets and Celia, who collected the ever important cash!

The event raised in excess of £280 for Church funds. Thank you all

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In Memoriam Floodlight Sponsorsfor December 2013 and January 2014

Remembering my husband IVOR GRILLS at Christmas, missing you very much.All my love, from Ellen and Family xx

Remembering with everlasting love, especiallyat Christmas, KENNETH TURNER,

who passed away on December 23 1972.And TED DAVIES, who passed away on March 31 2006.

Always in my thoughts. Audrey

Treasured memories of Mum BEATRICE LANE, who passed away on December 12th 1972,and Dad HAROLD LANE, who passed away December 25 1981. Love from Iris, Phyl and

Families.

Remembering with love MADGE SPRY a wonderful, loving Mum and Gran who passed awayon December 18th 2000. Often on our lips and always in our thoughts. Lyn, Dave and family.

Remembering with much loveCLIFF DE ROSA

Who passed away 17th August 2010Always in our thoughts Flo, Carole, Alan & family

Remembering our dear parentsSYLVIA and REG CORNISH

Especially at Christmastime.but you are still missed, loved and remembered every day.

Love Stewart, Jean, Sheila, Paul, Annette and all the families. xxxxx Also remembering our dear AUNT EDIE at Christmas time. xx

DAVID NANCEKIVELLRemembering Dave with much love on his 71st birthday 1st December.

We think of you and miss you so much every day.Eileen, Richard and Nicky, Roland, Edward and Helen and seven Grandsons.

CANNRemembering son Andrew and husband Terry

and Mother and Father, Rose and Les Piper at ChristmasFrom Rita and families xxx.

In loving memory of ARTHUR HARRIGAN, who passed away 8th December 1995.Love you always, Edith, Marie, David, Andrew and Mark.

FRED LAVISRemembering Dad, who left us 22nd January 1992.

Miss you and always in our thoughts, Joy and family.

BANBURYIn memory of Mum SUVLA on her birthday January 23rd.

Love from Ruth, John and family

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In loving memory of MARY JENNINGS, who passed away on 24th November 1987and also PERCY who passed away on the 11th December 1992.

From Ruth, Dave, Cyn and Grandchildren.

MERVYN SLEEMANRemembering a dear Dad and Grandad on his birthday 24th December.

Love from John, Trevor and Anne and grandchildren.

Our dear Dad ARTHUR JORDAN on his birthday 6th January.Always in our thoughts and hearts, loved and missed so very much.

From all the family.

Thinking of our much loved son RICHARD GIFFORD at Christmas.Love always Mum and Dad.

Birthday remembrance with love,WILLIAM THOMAS HOLDEN 4th December, ANNIE HOLDEN 16th December,

And DENNIS WILLIAM METHERELL 25th January

FANSONRemembering with love dear GWEN who passed away 10th January 2010.

From John, Myra, and family.

CLEAVE—LAWRENCE and EVELYNRemembering Mum and Dad with love this Christmas.

Always in our thoughts.From Ingrid, Nigel, Trevor, Fiona, Richard, Laura, Toby, Anna and Lois.

In loving memory of our parents LOTTIE and ARTHUR DE ROSA and GLADYS LONG.From Val, Danny Long and family

DENNIS and MARY JEWELLFondest memories at this festive time of year

Love from Margaret, Graham and Philip.

BABB Lewis and RuthRemembering special times when we were all together, good memories.

Missing you always, forgetting you never.Also thoughts of all family and friends no longer with us, with love always.Ann, Brian, John, Beryl and all grandchildren and great grandchildren. xxx

BABB JoanneThinking of our dear sister who will be missed always

and dear friend Sharon. God Bless you two.Ann and John. Xxx

BABB RuthDear Mum passed away 10th January 2001 and your birthday 20th January.

Miss you and our time together .Love Ann, Brian and all family and John and Beryl. Xxx

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Treasured memories of HARTLEY GILBERTAll our love, always in our thoughts.

Dorothy, Mark and Gill, Deb and Steve, Jo and Phil, Lynne, Michael and Georgie.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TERRY and JOAN SILLIFANTsend Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year

to you all.

AUDREY DAVIESWould like to thank everyone who has helped her during the last two weeks

since her stay in hospital and subsequent fall.I would especially like to thank my neighbour Mike and my good friend David for exceptionalhelp, also Jane and Rachel, Premier Staff who have delivered shopping, and also Spar for their

help.I couldn’t possibly have coped without you all. Grateful thanks to everyone. Audrey.

PADDONAs we shall not be sending cards this year we should like to wish all family and friends

A Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New YearJoyce, Graham, Jade, Leon, and Gracie-Mae . xxx

BERYL HARPERBeryl, David and family send their thanks to everyone

for their many cards, flowers and gifts that we have receivedduring Beryl’s on going struggle with cancer.

Your continued support, help and prayers are really appreciatedand do help sustain Beryl when life is difficult.

Love to all, Beryl and David.

Advent Candle Tree 2013

The list for dedications and envelopes fordonations (Minimum £5) will be in the Church from

Sunday 24th November.Please hand envelopes to our Churchwardens

Kevin McGrath or Celia Bell

The Charity this year will be The Childrens’ Society.

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KilkhamptonCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

As promised, the results of the survey done while Walk Cornwall team were here

Question Answer Number Percentage

As usual, this edition coversDecember and January. I geta job to deal with next week,let alone two months, but heregoes.Christmas and New Year aredifferent for different people.You have the usual family whobuy too many presents andtoo much food – the shopsjust love them. Then thereare the selfish ones who onlylook at what they can get outof it or how drunk they canget; then there are those whoescape it all and go somewhereelse. Then there will be thosein hospital or perhaps like myaunty who has Alzheimers andwe will wonder if she is ableto recognise any of it. Thenthere will be those in prison,perhaps for the first time; thosewho are homeless or homeswheresomeonehasgonemissing.Then there will be those whoare addicted to drugs, and thosehomes where there will be anempty chair at the table thisyear; and those around theworld with no house to put atable in. I just wanted to getyou thinking outside of yourbox.From Di and myself we wishyou the best Christmas andNew Year ever. Jesus said“Whatever  you do for one ofthese little ones, you do it to me.”I  know you will make someone’sChristmas this  year,  so  everyblessing to you.

Albert Sloman Pastor

Albert Sloman, Pastor Tel 01288321073 7 Rosecott Park.albertsloman@hotmail.co.uk

Meeting times – Sunday at 6 pmWorship and teaching

Wednesday at 7 pm Prayer

1st and 3rd Wednesday the prayer meeting is at the Methodist SundaySchool 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.

CALLING ALL DOG WALKERSI am sure that most dog walkers will agree that one of the most useful, yet thankless tasks carriedout for us around Kilk is the very regular emptying of the Dog Poop Bins. If like me you feel that a Christmas Box might be an appropriate gesture to show our appreciation,then I will ensure that any monies handed to me at Church Lodge are passed to those whoundertake this work on our behalf.

Patrick

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Dates Preacher Flowers Coffee1 Dec8 Dec15 Dec22 Dec29 Dec5 Jan12 Jan19 Jan26 Jan

Mr. Trevor SillifantRev. Joy WilsonRev. Neal & Mary StreetMr. Bill CleavePastor Albert SlomanMr. Clive SmaleMr. R CoxMrs. Muriel HodgesLocal Arrangement

Sandra JonesSue BrooksChristmasChristmasChristmasSylvia HambleyJoyce CleaveBrenda DunstanJoan Sillifant

Edgar & Marion MetherellJudith Heard & Roland NancekivellSandra Jones & Joy MooreSandra Holmes & Sylvia HambleyJohn & Sue BrooksDebbie Dawber & Mark GilbertPam Metherell & Joan SillifantRoger & Brenda DunstanPam & David Sillifant

Window Shopping

I guess that one of the things that we all do atthis time of year is to ‘window shop’; what do Imean by that? Well of course boys and girls andindeed those not so young but young at heart,all take time at this season to think about ‘whatwe’d like for Christmas’.

Lights are twinkling amid garlands of ribbons;stars and baubles adorn the trees, and in theweeks before Christmas every shop window canbecome a treasure chest of delight!

A stroll through the shops in any major city ortown at night and in the Christmas seasonbecomes an exercise in art and design thatwhets our appetites for things beyond reach(unless its late night shopping of course). Doingour window-shopping in the evenings is a goodplan – we may feast our eyes on the lavishnessof the unobtainable, safe in the knowledge thatthe shops are closed! But then, we’re ‘onlylooking’!

There are many parts of the world wherewindow-shopping is the only kind. The riches of

Please note Sunday School will be held on the first Sunday of every month.

the western world compare starkly with thepoverty of under-developed countries. Can theyonly look?Sometimes we go ‘window-shopping’ by goingto a church! A stirring hymn, a moving prayeror an inspirational reading of God’s word maygive us a glimpse into a kingdom which is farremoved from the troubled world around us.Suddenly we feel within reach of somethingwonderful — peace on earth and goodwill to allmen and once again the hope of a newhumanity inspired by the babe of Bethlehembecomes just that little bit more attainable.

We hope for a world where the hungry are fed,where children can grow up in love and securityand where all things work together for good.

What would you like for Christmas; I certainlywould like to see some of these things.

May I take this opportunity to wish you ablessed Christmas and a happy new year?

Revd John HenrySuperintendent MinisterBude and Holsworthy Circuit

Thank you from the Lakeside LoppersA group of Thurdon residents, collectively known as the Lakeside Loppers, raised a total of£821.65 this year for Cancer UK.  They provided refreshments for the Holsworthy Motor ClubsChairmans Trial, raising £415 and they organised a family countryside walk which raised afurther £406.65.They would like to thank everyone who came along to either of these events and supportedthem so generously and special thanks to Clive and Sandra Fry for their help and kindhospitality for the walk.  Hopefully lots of fun was had in the process!They plan to organise more fundraising events in 2014 so look out for details and help themraise more money for this very worthy cause.

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Where to begin? So much hashappened and so much still todo.

Over 170 water voles werereleased on our land at LowerCann Orchard in September.Everything went to plan andmonitoring of the site since thenindicates that the creatures haveadapted quite well to the newhabitat. We will carry onmonitoring through next year andalso keeping a sharp eye open forany sign of the dreaded mink!Monitoring at our other water volerelease location along the BudeCanal indicates that the voles setfree up at the Weir haveestablished feeding territory as fardown as Rodds Bridge so keep aneye open if you are walking in thearea. It is always useful to getdetails of vole sightings via ouremail – team@westlandcs.co.uk.Dennis and Shaun have been hardat work on Commons restoringthe old wall supporting the treebank along the track just after thestream crossing at the bottom ofthe hill. We think that this wall,along with the one along thewestern boundary, may date backto the 17th century so bothcertainly do deserve to bepreserved and restored. You cansee from the photo that the workis well advanced – and probablyfinished by the time you read thisin December.

The other major task hasbeen moving all thebreeding ewes to ourland at Upton and thentaking the three ramsover for introduction inearly November. All thiswas achieved without toomany problems althoughPip, our Balwen ram, wasnot too keen on leavinghis field here at Kilk.Dennis and Shaun managed to“assist” him to the trailer with alittle help from JohnD.The rams and ewes are nowaltogether at Upton and we havebrought some of the younger ornon-breeding sheep back to theCommon for the winter. You willsee two Gotland ewe lambs, twoJacob ewes that are too old now tobreed (we think!) and a pair ofBalwen lambs –one ewe and onewether ram. The wether isknown fondly as “Puffing Billy”because he has had a breathingdifficulty since birth that sees himvery short of breath if forced torun around. So a quiet life on theCommon is now his to enjoy.A roundup of other news includesthe fact that we are now part of the

team supporting the DevonWildlife beaver project nearRoadford. The pair of beavers inthe enclosure there have just bredfor the first and our support willprovide more capability tomonitor and learn from the projectover the next three years.The art project is well underwayand more news on this subjectcome the spring. And in the springwe will definitely be holding ourcharity “garage” (actuallycontainer) sale in the WGP carpark.We had hoped to have a famousRussian lady harpist here to give aChristmas concert but otherengagements and logistics haveprevented her appearance thisyear. Instead we are running aChristmas raffle with all proceedsdedicated to the upkeep ofKilkhampton Common. Look outfor details in the village. Prizes willbe on display in the picture-framing shop by kind permissionof the new owners – Jon and Becky.Have a very Happy Christmas andNew YearSee you on the Common -probably walking off theChristmas festivities!

JohnD

Dennis and Shaun hard at work on wallrestoration. Photo by Neil Cox

Dennis and Shaun “assist” Pip to thetrailer. Photo by JohnD

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The November meeting washeld on the 12th. The PresidentMrs Sylvia Hambley welcomedthirteen members plus onevisitor.It is Bernadette Sluggett’sbirthday and a plant will begiven later in the week.We were delighted to welcomeMrs Eileen Harris as ourspeaker and demonstrator.There had been muchanticipation as she was going toshow us how to make flat willowChristmas trees.Eileen had been making allthings willow for several yearsand her display of baskets andother items clearly showing herexpertise.How simple an expert makestheir specialism seem.However Eileen had preparedthe brown willow by soaking itfor two days so each bundlewas ready for our ‘have a go’.

The weaving in a triangularshape was very therapeutic andthe length soon grew but theshapes were not quite 100%straight. Adding Ivy, raffia,bows, ribbons and conesenhanced the ‘effect’.Competition winners were AnnStevens and Eve Latter.A comprehensive vote of thankswas given by Eve Latter.After welcome tea, biscuits andchat the business part of themeeting began with the minutesand arising. This included thelovely birthday meal at the NewInn on the 8th November and thewreath laying on the 10th.Arrangements were finalised forthe Carol Service at theMethodist Chapel on 4th

December.The treasurer gave her reportand country correspondencewas dealt with. Ruth S gave aninteresting report of the AutumnCouncil meeting. The flower ofthe month was won by Eieen Nand the raffle winners wereMuriel H and Doreen M.Another WI meeting thoroughlyenjoyed by all members present.

KILKHAMPTON FETECOMMITTEE AGM

will be held on Wednesday8 January 2014 at 7.30pm at

Lamb Park

ALL WELCOME -

REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE (wine & nibbles)

If you would like to beinvolved in the running of thefete next year or have ideasyou would like to put forward

please try to attend.

ST. JAMES CHURCH

ADVANCE NOTICE …..not to be missed

JOHNNY COWLINGWill present a Gospel Concert at St. James Church

onSunday 18th MAY

This will be a ticketed event

Further details to follow

RURAL BUS SERVICEFor those of us who like tosupport and use the Rural BusServices. The 530 WednesdayMarket bus has been changedto a No. 216 to be run byStagecoach; it comes downfrom Morwenstow, 10.15 at theSquare. The route is then asbefore but we're collected laterat Holsworthy at 13.20.Times for the No. 219 and thenew 217 are on a card in thebus shelter.Also a time table on"travellinesw.com".

Many thanks to RMH

TREE FELLINGFelling trees without a licence,where one would have beenrequired, is an offence.Check with the ForestryCommission to see if a licenceis required and also with theCounty Council to see if thetrees are covered by a TreePreservation Order or are in aConservation Area.

The authority of the landowneris always required, withoutwhich the unauthorised fellingand removal of trees can resultin civil action/ criminal charges.

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DIARY DATE…………

ST. JAMES CHURCHCANDLEMAS LUNCH

In The Grenville Rooms

on

SUNDAY 2nd FEBRUARY12.30 for 1pm

ROAST BEEF LUNCH

HOMEMADE SWEETS

followed by Cheese and Biscuits Tea/Coffee

TICKETS £10.00

Available from Joyce on 01288 353862

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Until recently little was known ofthe loss other than his parentsAlfred (d`csd) and Elenor LouiseTrewin receiving a ‘missing inaction’ communication bytelegram followed by a letterfrom King George Vl. At the timeit was understood that theVickers Wellington plane ofBomber Command was lostsomewhere over Holland.

Only days before he wentmissing, Alf had spent time onleave at home at the New Innwith his brother Arthur, sister-in-law Charlotte and their twodaughters Jeanette and Sylvia.Jeanette spent a day with himon the beach at Sandymouth.She recalls him as a fun lovinguncle who although in the depthof a deadly war was a man whomade the most of the difficulttimes and enjoyed life to the fullwithin the constraint of thewartime situation.He had numerous close callswhen flying bombing raids overoccupied Europe in the earlystages of the war. During hislast visit home on departing togo back to his airbase inLincolnshire, in making his

farewells to his family he saidthat because of the type ofmissions he was flying he feltsure that this would be the lasttime he would ever see themagain.A few years ago a newspaperarticle referred to BomberCommand and in particular toAlf and his crew but gave noindication of their fate.Andrew McLennan, a nephewof Alf’s, recently made enquiriesto establish details of the crashlocation and with the help of aGerman friend, he came up withthe full crash report as filed bythe German pilot following hisaction in shooting down theWellington bomber on the nightof 23rd – 24th September 1942.The report names the base fromwhich the plane took off inLincolnshire. It states that itsmission was to lay mines in theNorth Sea along the coast ofHolland following the shippingroute to Hamburg, the home ofthe German Navy.The report goes on to name thepilot of the German night fighterplane as Obit E Lippe-Weissenfeld, flying a twinengine Messerschmitt Me 110.The crash time was recorded as23.28hours (German time). Itwent on to confirm that theattack was at 200 metres highwith the Wellington crashing intothe sea 60 km northwest of theDutch island of Vlieland. All fivecrew were killed, although onecrew members’ body was laterrecovered from the sea and laterburied in the British WarCemetery in Hamburg.The crew members’ next of kinwere also recorded. The bodyrecovered was that of LeslieSeamark (age 27yrs) from

It was 71 years ago that ALFRED TREWIN of the New Inn, Kilkhampton wasreported missing in action, at the time his RAF Bomber was believed to have been

shot down by the German Luftwaffe.Exeter. The rest of the crewwere aged 34, 30, 27 with Alf at31 years.The Luftwaffe pilot was a wellknown ace pilot, the equivalentof a night fighter version of ‘TheRed Baron’. He was an Austrianprince and was born in 1918 inSalzburg. He claimed his firstdowning of an RAF plane on thenight of 17th November 1940 atthe age of 21. Over the next fouryears he went on to record oneof the highest distruction ratesof allied planes. At the age of25, in March 1944, he and hiscrew were killed in a flightaccident. He was a member ofan aristocratic family of thehouse of Lippe, a smallprincipality disbanded whenGermany became a republic.The family lived in an old castlein upper Austria.Prinz Lippe-Weissenfeld wastwice awarded the Iron Crossplus the Knights Cross and wasmentioned four times in theGerman war parliament, theWehrmachtbericht, for achiev-ing 45 aerial victories.

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Alf Trewin was born inKilkhampton in 1911 andbrought up with three sistersand two brothers. He was apupil at the Church of Englandschool in the village and later atBude Grammar School. Afterleaving school he spent a fewyears helping in the familybusiness before leaving to studyengineering in London where helater worked until joining theRAF in 1940. After training hejoined 142 Squadron BomberCommand in 1942. During thefateful month of September thatyear, records show that hisWellington flew six missions atnight over Germany includingFrankfurt, Dusseldorf, Bremenand Wilhemshaven. Thisincluded two trips of gardening(laying mines in the sea lanes).The Wellington he flew inseemed to be a troubled aircraft.On Alf’s first mission the crewhad to make an early landing atanother RAF base. On anotherflight the generator burned outand they had to jettonise theirbombs and head back toEngland immediately.

The RAF BomberC o m m a n dWellingtons flew47,409 operations,dropped 41,823 tonsof bombs and lost1,332 aircraft inaction. They playeda huge role in thefirst three yearsWorld War 2. In1943 the larger AvroLancaster becamethe heavy bomber ofthe RAF and theWellington took onthe role of minelaying andreconnaissance. Itwent out of servicewith the RAF in theearly 1950`s.U n f o r t u n a t e l y ,

successive governments fromwartime through to recent timeshave avoided official recognitionof the role of the airmen and the55,573 who lost their lives outof 125,000 aircrew, mainly onbombing raids over Nazioccupied Europe. It has takennearly seventy years for thegovernment of the day torecognise their ultimatesacrifice for their country withthe recent unveiling of thememorial to Bomber Commandin Green Park London.Coincidentally soon afterreceiving the crash report anapproach was made from a 142Squadron enthusiast from theNetherlands (via the editor ofthe Parish News) who soughtphotograph`s of the crew andprovided details of the squadronin 1942. His contribution ismuch appreciated.

Alf Trewin – October 2013

Alf in the uniform of Cadet in training 1940

KilkhamptonComputer Club

The Kilkhampton Computergroup which meet on the firstand third Tuesday of eachmonth would like to take thisopportunity to thank Chris andhis staff at the New Inn fortheir kind generosity inhosting this event for freethrough out this year.Anyone wishing to have a gowith a computer to find outwhat it's all about, please feelfree to pop along. It's all veryrelaxed and informal. Andbest of all,  it won't cost youanything.Also anyone with a generalknowledge of computers andthe internet and an interest insupporting new users wouldbe very welcome too.For any additional informationplease contact Tim on 01288321022.

WELL I NEVERYews have long beenassociated with religiousworship and were revered byancient druids. These trees livelonger than any other species inEurope and may grow for wellover a thousand years. So it isquite likely that churches wereoriginally built near these sacredtrees rather than the other wayround, although it has sincebecome traditional for yews tobe planted in church yards.

THE WITAs William Dean Howells andMark Twain were coming outof church , it commenced torain heavily.

‘Do you think it will stop?’asked Howells.

‘It always has,’ answeredTwain.

What do you call people whoare scared of Santa Claus?

Claustrophobic!

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What’s happening at Churchthis Christmas?

Saturday 6th December at 3.00pm, -Christingle, with oranges and candlelight

Sunday 22nd December at 6.00pm -

A Christmas Play performed by our VillageChildren, with Carols.

Tuesday 24th December at 3.00pm -A Little Peoples’ Crib Service.

Tuesday 24th December at 11.30pm -Christmas Eve, Midnight Mass.

Wednesday 25th December at 11.00am -Christmas Day Family Holy Communion.

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SATURDAY 15th February 20149am – 12 Noon

IN THE GRENVILLE ROOMS

Fruit Juice - Cereal - Full English BreakfastToast & Preserves - Tea or Coffee

Breakfasts- £6.00

Contact Reg 321340, Joyce 321292 and Marlene 321231

(Booking in advance is most helpful with catering – thank you)

Proceeds for Grenville Rooms

Kilkhampton Parish Council Meeting4 November 2013

The Council met with nine Councillors with RegHambley in the Chair.

The meeting began with guests Mr Peter Allin andNicky Pengelly talking about the sewerage problems in the village.Mr Allin gave details and was asking for the Parish to get involvedas they had contacted and spoken to everyone possible. Chairmanexplained that we are in constant talks with South West Water overthe issues. Will be put onto Agenda for next meeting for furtherdiscussion.

Mr Patrick Lavender gave information regarding a possible websitefor Kilkhampton and was bringing it to the Parish Council fordecision to be made – details will follow upon future discussions.

Matters discussed included the car park toilets. Now open – goodreports received – small leak being dealt with and all paperworknow received.

Collaton Farmwind turbine fundswill be received inMarch of eachyear. Mr and MrsRisdon would liketo hear how themoney is spenteach year.

A public consulta-tion survey regard-ing wind turbineswill be broughtround the Parishshortly for comple-tion – this will givean idea of everyone’s views and will assist in the decision makingon future planning applications. They will be distributed by us andthen collected by us within 3 days.

Poppy wreaths have been purchased and collected.

Reports were read from Highway reps, School, Grenville Roomsand Lambpark.

Planning applications were received as listed below.1. P A13/08338 Killarney wind turbine (on boundary line,

though not in our parish). Not for us to respond to –Morwenstow to make decisions.

Next meeting 2nd December 2013

It is generally considered thatWuthering Heights is astraightforward love story –Romeo and Juliet on theYorkshire Moors. However, thestory is more one of revenge.

It follows the life of Heathcliff, amysterious gypsy-like personfrom childhood to his death inhis late thirties.

Heathcliff rises in his adoptedfamily and then is reduced tothe status of a servant, runningaway when the woman he lovesdecided to marry another. Hereturns later, rich and educated,and sets about gaining hisrevenge on the two families thathe believed ruined his life.

When Heathcliff returns after histhree year exile, he has becomesomeone very cruel. He left anuncouth but essentially humanestable-lad but returns agentleman psychopath.

The setting of the novel on theYorkshire Moors, set the tone ofthe story. It is dark, remote andthe weather is harsh andunforgiving.

If you read the book first as ateenager, then would definitelyrecommend you reading itagain.

The next meeting is WednesdayDecember 18th, 2013 at 11amat the Tree Inn in Stratton.

The Book for review at the nextmeeting is: Scoop by EvelynWaugh

THE ‘TREE’ BOOK GROUPThe book for review at theNovember meeting was:

Wuthering Heights by EmilyBronte

THE ‘TREE’ BOOK GROUPFuture dates for your diary:-

2013/14Wednesday January 15 2014 at 11amWednesday February 19 2014 at 11am

CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER 07928 208635 OR 01288 321962 (Dorothy Flaxman)

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Recipe CornerWith Maureen Hewlett

WHITE CHRISTMAS CAKE

1lb Self Raising Flour1lb Castor Sugar½ lb Butter1 Small teacup of Milk4 eggs½ lb White/ Golden Sultanas¼ lb Citron Peel -chopped very finelyZest of 3 lemons (grated or chopped very finely)1lb tin of Pineapple - drained or chopped½ lb Glacé Cherries - halved and undyed if possible½ lb Desicated Coconut1lb Whole Brazil nuts

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggsgradually and sieved flour. Stir inmilk, then the rest of the ingredients.Grease and flour a nine inch deepround cake tin.Bake for 4 hours in a low oven 140ºC(or Mark 2 Gas, 275º F)May be marzipanned or iced ifwished

Bude Choral SocietyPresents a

Charity Christmas Carol ConcertAt

Bude Methodist Church7.30 Saturday 14th December 2013

to includeBritten’s Ceremony of Carols with harp and soloists and other

well-known carolsThe Bencoolen Wreckers Cornish carols

Profit to be split 50:50 betweenFriends of Bude Sea Pool &

Stratton Hospital League of Friends

Tickets £8 (to include mince pies, Tea/coffee/non-alcoholic punch )Available from The Ark Angel Bookshop, Lansdown Mews, Bude

The Seventh Wave Gallery, Belle Vue, Bude or from BCS Members andCommittee Members of the two charities.

DONATIONS at the end appreciated

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THE LASTONE OF

THE YEAR!Many thanks to all who have supportedKilkhampton Coffee and Cakes throughout theyear. We have been able to send gifts to: -Barnstaple Chemotherapy Unit, Robert JohnsLeukaemia Fund, Shelterbox, PBC Foundation,Bude Sea Pool, Cornwall Air Ambulance, Kilk

Messy Church, Operation Sunshine, Kilk Football Club, Children's HospiceSouth West, and this month will be Ark Angel Bookshop in Bude.You have all enabled us to bless these charities while enjoying those deliciouscakes! There will not be Coffee and Cakes in January but we look forward toseeing you and your friends in February. Have a fantastic Christmas!

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A VERY WARM WELCOME TO ALL!

THIS MONTH’S CHARITY IS ARK ANGEL BOOKSHOP

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The Gardeners Clubwere treated with avery moving eveningat the Novembermeeting given by Mr

Peter Lavis about the “Lost Gardeners ofHeligan” , the young men who when goingabout there everyday work were suddenlycalled up to go to the start of World War 1,there excitement of adventure soon becamea nightmare as they were plunged into theunknown.Peter into his research of what happened tothem has at present found details of 10 outof the 22 who were working at Heligan in1914.One by one he told the story of their shortlives, the hardships they endured, out of the10 that Peter has researched only 1 returned. When the “Gardens of Heligan” were foundagain, through the overgrown brambles andscrub a wall was discovered with there nameswritten on it.Tools and gardening equipment were stillpropped against the walls as if they had justgone to lunch and would be returning shortly.Through the efforts of Peter and the familiesof these brave men “We will remember them”as the wreath is laid on behalf of the clubat the War Memorial.Recently 14 members travelled by cars toTrelawney Garden Centre when someChristmas shopping and other goods werebought, joining together for morning coffeeand lunch before returning home again lateafternoon.On Wed December 11th we will meet againfor our Christmas Meal and all who havebooked will no doubt have a lovely evening.At the January meeting on the 8th in theGrenville Rooms our own Mike Morrell willbe telling us about Gardening behind bars,an insight into prison life.

February 5th is our A G M followed by cheese, biscuits and wine and probably a quizthrown into the mix.Village Fete 2014. Once again we arehaving a photo competition to be judged atthe Village Fete, open to all comers, 2Groups. Group 1 under 16, Group 2 16and over. Subjects are. Rural Life andH2o, Plus a special class, any photo withan amusing caption open to all ages.Photos to be taken between Aug 2013 toJul 2014. More details later.The committee wish members and friendsseasonal greetings and successful gardeningfor the New Year.Any enquires please phone Terry and Joan321 697.

KILKHAMPTON &DISTRICT

GARDENERS’CLUB

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ST. JAMES CHURCHKILKHAMPTON

CALENDAR 2014

CALENDAR FEATURING THECHURCH AND ARRANGEMENTS

FROM FLOWER FESTIVALS.

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ALL PROCEEDS TOWARDSCHURCH FUNDS

The UniverseWhen first we look up from our earthly place and on a starry night see that vast space,

What thoughts pass through our often puzzled mind? What part is played in this by our mankind?

Our earthly paradise, is it unique? Or are there other far off worlds to seek?

Our little solar system and its sun, in which we see our planets, one by one,

From Mercury, the nearest to our star, to distant Neptune, orbiting afar.

All differing in size and type and form, bombarded by a constant meteor swarm!

From nearby Mars, the god of war, defiant to mighty Jupiter, a huge gas giant.

About these planet neighbours we know much; we doubt on them is any life, as such.

But every twinkling star’s another sun, Amongst so many trillions, is there one

Just like our own? And maybe, by chance, there, exists some form of life? And should we care?

We cannot think we are the only ones to live and flourish ‘mongst so many suns.

Will we find them? Will they find us? And when? And if we do, or they come first; what then?

Our Universe, so puzzling and so vast; the answers will, in future, come at last!

Eric Latter

UNCLE ERIC’S PAGE

What am I?Something we choose to doIn one word

My first’s in resolving and in future tooThe next’s in expecting and also in new.The third is in self-control, which you may need,And this is in outcome, (I hope you succeed).The fifth is in luxury some may forego.The next’s in unlikely and also although.The seventh’s found in testing and temptation tooThe next is in hesitate, which some folk do.The ninth’s in temptation, you should stay well clear,My last is in weakening, something to fear,And my whole is a thing which you make once a year.

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ARTICLES DEADLINEFOR FEBRUARY EDITIONIS 15 JANUARY 2014Don’t forget THERE ISNO EDITION IN JANUARY

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They are all names of applevarieties ( ) = number ofwords in answer1 Pop pixies rang con (3)2 Balmy ledge reins (2)3 Harm noble genie (2)4 Loose duel dicing (2)5 Rune barb(1)6 True gnomes rest (2)7 A jive merges (2)8 A tubby hat foe (3)9 Straw mice are prone (2)10 Dent on new row (2)