APRIL 2001
Churchwardens: Mrs. J. H. Mannings, Mr. J. R. Wyld
The Easter Faith
| The Easter Faith of the Church is both the origin of the
Church’s life and the foundation of its doctrine and belief. The life of Jesus of Nazareth, from his baptism by John in the River Jordan to his death on a cross outside the city of Jerusalem is recorded in secular history, and is therefore not a subject for religious affirmation of faith and belief. By contrast, the events which took place after Jesus died are matters of faith and belief and are the subject of ‘Gospel’: the Good News of which the New Testament speaks concerning Jesus of Nazareth and his impact on the history of the world. We know that Jesus lived and died; we believe that he was raised from the dead. History and Faith Some Christians have a fundamental view of the scriptures in that they understand the biblical accounts of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection to be of one continuous historical record. They see biblical witness to be of the same status as statements recorded in secular documents. Unfortunately such a view does not allow for the possibility of faith and the revelation of God shown to the world through Christ by the activity of the Holy Spirit. The Resurrection of Christ is the one event par excellence that allows for such faith to be experienced by the Christian believer. ‘Gospel’ or ‘Good News’ is that quality of religious expression which announces to the world that God has acted in Jesus of Nazareth who is declared to be ‘The Christ’ – the Chosen One. The entire Gospel centres around the death of Christ and what happened after his death. The Gospel tells of Resurrection. The secular history stopped recording the events concerning Jesus at his death; it could not go further |
The Witness of the Church The most important independently verified fact of the Christian religion is the birth of the Church itself. As with recording the life of Jesus, the history of the Church belongs to the secular history of the world and is beyond dispute. The survival of the Christian Faith from its earliest years to become the largest religion in the world is a truly astounding accomplishment. The witness of the early Christian martyrs still has a profound impact on believers today, no matter how far they have travelled on their pilgrimage of faith. The Resurrection as personal experience The Resurrection of Christ is the most important article of faith in the most important religious system in the world, and has changed the shape of world history as a result. The reason for this change of world experience always comes down to the response of each Christian believer to the activity of the Holy Spirit working in their life. As St Paul was blinded by the Resurrected Christ on the Damascus Road, so countless Christians down the centuries have experienced the life-changing presence of Christ in their lives. The Resurrection is not a matter of historical fact. If it were so there could be no religious faith. The Resurrection is at the centre of Christian Faith as an experience to be encountered by every believing Christian which changes their lives forever. It is my prayer that during this Easter Season, you may encounter the Risen Christ afresh and be strengthened by his Spirit now, in the years to come and in all eternity. Hugh Bonsey |
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MAUNDY THURSDAY : APRIL 12th 7.30pm Sung Eucharist and Vigil at St John's Church, Peasedown St John
GOOD FRIDAY : APRIL 13th 12.00Noon - 1.00pm Devotional Hour at the Foot of the Cross.
EASTER DAY : APRIL 15th 11.15am Family Eucharist to celebrate the most important day in the Christian Year. All are welcome to celebrate the presence of the Risen Lord among us!
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETINGS: THURSDAY APRIL 26th Two important Church Meetings take place in St Julian's on April 26th at 7.30pm. They are the Meeting of the Parishioners and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. Please come and join us to hear about the Church's business over the last year and our hopes for the future. Your contribution to discussion will be most welcome.
Church News Easter will soon be upon us, so if you would like to donate to the Easter flowers in the church, we shall have a memorial list in the Hungerford Chapel with all the names of those loved ones you wish to remember. If you could let either Jenny Nixon at Footman's Cottage or me Joyce Mannnings at Nethercote Cottage have your donation and the person or persons to be remembered written on the envelope before the Easter weekend if possible we would be most grateful. On June 15th, 16th 17th we are holding a Flower Festival, which is being done for us by the Farmborough Ladies Flower Guild. They do one charity a year and provide all the flowers, so St. Julian's will their charity this year. We do hope lots of people will come to this and help swell our heating fund which we are glad to say is, at last, progressing. There will be lots of other things going on in the church at this time with organ recitals, historical displays and refreshments etc. On these days we shall need some ushers and people to serve refreshments so if you could help us in any way would you let Jenny or me (Joyce) know and we will put your name on the list of the time you can be present, so if you can't help in any way just come along to see the displays which we are sure will be well worth seeing, and give a special boost to our heating fund. We hope you will make the effort to attend at least one service over the Easter period in this lovely old church of ours. You would be most welcome and the weather should be warmer so you won't have to sit in a cold church. All God's Blessings and a very Happy Easter to you all.
We hope you are using the prayer leaflets given out in Church to pray for our farming community at this time. If you were not in church please will you say a prayer for them in their crisis, for God's help.
Churchwardens
Decorating St. Julian's for Easter The decorating of the church will be on Saturday 14th April - 10 am onwards. Flowers, foliage, donations and help all very welcome. Libby Kerr 833589
News from the Diocesan Office at Wells A series of lectures will be held in Salisbury Cathedral: EUROPE: THE EXCEPTIONAL CASE. Parameters of Faith In the Modern World, April 23.26.30. May 3.7. at 7.00pm placing the pattern of religious life in Britain into a global context. Details 01722 424800 email: admin@sarum.ac.uk. In the Old Deanery in Wells on May 3 at 7.30 - 9.30 a seminar INTERFAITH DIALOGUE: the European dimension. Details 01749 670777 email: Victoria.lumby@bathwell.anglican.org.
For much more news of what's going on contact the Diocesan Website www.bathwells.anglican.org
Meeting of Wellow Parish Council held at the village hall on Monday 19th March at 8.00 p.m.
Mr A. Colston gave a further update on the latest decisions taken regarding the Peasedown St. John Industrial Development. Mr. Watson and Mr. Humphreys are working close together to put forward an acceptable form of traffic calming. There will be a public meeting soon, hopefully before Easter where you will have an opportunity to view your opinions. Leaflets will be sent out to notify everyone.
Copies of the new Register of Electors have been put in the Village Hall, Church and Shop.
BE WARNED The playground has become quite dangerous as a result of recent bad weather, a warning sign has been displayed to this effect. Leaflets should have been received with information on new days for Refuse Collection, now Wednesdays. During Easter the collection on Weds 18th will be on Friday 20th and the one on Weds 25th will be on Thursday 26th.
New Planning Applications were:
Mr. & Mrs. Cook, Cloud Rocks, 2 Stables and a Tackroom.
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, Elmlea House, Railway Lane, New pitched roof and single story link.
Mr. and Mrs. Vening, Springhill House, White Ox Mead, Two Storey side extension.
RC Stevens Farming Partnership, The Old Barn, Upper Twinhoe Conversion of redundant barn.
Orange Personal Communications, alterations to existing mast.
Next meeting Tuesday 17th April, Not Monday, 8.0 Clock, Village Hall.
Charity Quiz Evening (Thursday 5th April)
Following the success of last month's quiz evening at The Fox & Badger, where nearly £100 was raised for charity, it has been decided to make this fund-raising and fun evening a regular event. The money raised last month has gone to the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust and The Children's Society. The choice of charities that will receive, all entry money taken on the night, is made by the winners of the previous month's quiz. So why not come and enjoy a convivial evening, for a worthwhile cause, on your doorstep for £1.50 per head, courtesy of Suzanne and Eric Hobbs at The Fox & Badger, 8pm on Thursday 5th April 2001 and each first Thursday of the month thereafter.
Remember if your team, of up to six members, win the night's quiz you choose the charity recipients for next month's quiz. Please come, just turn up with your team and enjoy yourselves and test those "little grey cells" in the process!
The Lunch Club This month's meeting will be on 26th April 1.00pm in the Village Hall. We look forward to seeing members then and welcome new faces.
Janet Earp and Marian Osborne 832561
From the past
April 1903, Christopher Swift married his long time sweetheart Minnie Horler at St Julian's church. Their engagement had been a long one, delayed by Christopher's service in the Boer War and the siege of Kimberley; he had joined the army to escape the consequences of a Wellow poaching episode. They were members of the Single Hill Methodist chapel, obliged to have a formal ceremony in the parish church. After the birth of baby Grace in 1904 the young family, and two other relatives, left for the USA in search of a better life. After a stormy crossing one place of settlement was a coal mining community in Illinois where a second baby was born. Their wooden home leaked badly and during the birth, Minnie's bed was pushed around the room to avoid the rain that was dripping through the roof; Minnie had cause to wonder why she had left her snug home and friends at Single Hill. Much travel and many adventures followed; sadly Christopher died in a mining accident before 1914. Minnie remarried and in the 1950's Grace returned to visit her Single Hill birthplace. The last contact with UK relatives was a transatlantic telephone call on Minnie's 80th birthday in 1958.
Research, and many enjoyable contacts with Minnie's grandchildren in several States, led to extending the family history, and a long distance reunion with the family locally; joyful Christmas greetings were exchanged. Also the archives have gained, from Tennessee, many photographs and a centenary booklet for the Single Hill Chapel. Be sure to see these on display at Wellow Flower Show.
Gordon Hewlett
Wellow on the Web
Wellow now has its own website which has been designed, published and is maintained regularly by Richard Holland. The site URL address, for those who have access to the Internet, is www.cromwellow.freeserve.co.uk The aim of the site is to provide residents and visitors to Wellow with a comprehensive source of reference on the local facilities and services, groups, clubs, societies, businesses, news and just about any other area of interest that serves our Community. Do please visit the site, and if you wish to publish new articles or alter any of its current content please let me know. You can leave a note or visit me at Wellhope Knowe, Station Road, Wellow or I can be contacted either by telephone/fax on 01225 833348 or e-mail to Richard@cromwellow.freeserve.co.uk
I would really appreciate feedback on this facility and would welcome input from anyone that feels able to contribute to its ongoing success or update me on any errors
Wellow WI
The next meeting of the Wellow Women's Institute will be on Thursday 12th April at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall. "You Are As Old As your Feet" is the title of the talk given by Peter Johnson, there will also be a demonstration and a Bring and Buy table. The WI is not just about "Jam and Jerusalem" we do offer a comprehensive programme and the opportunity to enrol at Denman College for expert tuition in your chosen subject. Our institute has shown a decline in membership over the last few years and new members are needed to maintain our presence in the Village. Mrs. Patsy Doman has expressed her thoughts in the poem below and we will certainly make any new members very welcome.
Pam Brigden
| I came to Wellow, an evacuee, in 1941 in the month of September.
Several years later I was introduced to the WI and asked to be a member. My mother and grandmother also joined at the same time as me. It was reported in the local paper that Three generations in the WI was very rare to see. Fifty years ago and I've been a member to this day But what a lot of changes have Been made along the way. There were quite a few young people Who were members then. I wish we could attract them now To join our meetings again |
Of course, times have changed All have cars to get
about And many young Mums who have to work can't find the time to come
out. The meetings were Business, then Speaker, competitions to enter and see. Social half hour (the reason for WIs I'm sure) then a cup of tea. It's hard now to get a committee Let alone to sit at the table Some people are just too busy And some are just not able. My mother and grandmother have long Since gone but I seldom miss a meeting We have a very good WI and new Faces would get a warm greeting. Pat Doman |
Village Hall 'Far Eastern Evening' is being arranged in the hall on Saturday 28th April. This will start at 7.30pm with a meal based on far eastern cuisine followed by talks by Erica Smith on her cycle ride in Mongolia for the Macmillan Cancer Relief Organisation and Martin Smith on his walk on part of the Great Wall of China for the Dorothy House Hospice. It is expected that everyone will be aware of and made contributions to these expeditions but contributions can still be made on the night. Appropriate dress would be welcome but it is not essential. Tickets at £6.00 a head will be available at the Parlour Shop from the 2nd April but please purchase by the 21st April so that numbers can be finalised.
Les Venton
Winners of the 150 Club Prize Draw
1st Prize No.91 Mrs. E. Newlove £33.00
2nd Prize No.3 Mrs. L. Bailey £14.00
3rd Prize No.79 Mr. W. Wilcox £7.00
4th Prize No.65 Mr. G. Pike £6.00
If you are not already a member of the Wellow Village Hall 150 Club then please consider joining and help to support your village hall. There are 12 monthly draws with many special extra prizes at Christmas, plus, a Christmas Party for all members! It only costs £12 per year to be a member and your subscriptions provide a valuable source of income to the village hall to help provide, run, maintain and hopefully improve this essential village amenity. So please join by telephoning Richard Holland on 01225 833348 or e-mail him at richard@cromwellow.freeserve.co.uk.
Thank you for your support
Brian Messer, Chair
India 2002
Dear Villagers,
In January of this year, Somervale School, Midsomer Norton was visited by a company called World Challenge who arranges expeditions to Developing Countries. They came to talk, during a special assembly, about a Team Challenge for pupils in year 10,11 and 12. They would like to take a group of us to Rajasthan in North Western India in the Summer of 2002, for a month long Expedition and Community Service. The trip will include 17 months of organisation, training, and fund raising. We would have to raise around £2500 each!
The training will include 2 days on Exmoor or somewhere similar for us to train together as a group. We will also have to research the culture, politics, money and language of India within the group.
Hannah Smith and myself (Megan Holland), both pupils of Somervale School, thought it would be an experience of a lifetime, an opportunity to help others and also it would be good for using in applications for University and for our future careers.
The group consists of 13 pupils that have to fund raise individually and as a group. We have already started to fund raise and have worked together as a group when we did 2 days car washing for the teachers at our school at recent inservice days and we were quite successful.
Therefore, we wanted to ask the village whether it would like to help us in anyway? If there are any jobs, such as, babysitting, odd jobs, etc., that villagers are willing to pay us a little for we would be extremely grateful.
Please contact Hannah on 01225 837301 and/or myself, Megan on 01225 833348. Thank you.
Wellow & District Horticultural Society
AN ILLUSTRATED TALK ON CLEMATISES by Margaret Morris on THURSDAY 26TH APRIL Wellow Village Hall with refreshments at 7.15 for a 7.30pm start to the talk. Members free and non-members welcome, £1.
JUNIOR GARDENING CLUB The next meeting will be on Sunday 15th April 10am-12noon in the Village Hall. The club has been running successfully now for almost a year thanks to the efforts of Lisa and a few willing volunteers. It is held on the 3rd Sunday of the month and costs £3 per year with new members welcome at anytime. The club is looking for volunteers to help, so for those people who showed an interest at the AGM, or indeed any parent, older teenager or local person who has a couple of hours to spare and would like to have what is usually a very enjoyable and informative morning, please get in touch with Lisa Davis Tel: 309007 or any committee member, thank you.
MEMBERSHIP There is still time for anyone who would like to join the Horticultural Society. Membership is £6 per annum for a single person and £10 for a family. A very interesting programme of talks and visits has been arranged for the coming year. For further details contact membership secretaries Janet Plater tel: 837944 or Sue Willard tel: 832776.
Mari Bartholomew
Newsletter
Please may I have copy for the May Newsletter by the 20th April. There is a folder at the Parlour Shop, or you could drop it down to me at St. Julian's Well, alternatively email me at: julians.well@virgin.net. Thank you.
Jill Tremellen 833506