May 2003
Churchwardens: Mrs. J. H. Mannings, Mr. J. R. Wyld
'The love I carry inside me'
Christian Aid Week this year (11-17 May) focuses on ordinary people like Therese Atatu who are changing the lives of people around them. Some of them are from the UK, others from overseas. You can join them and help change the world through your gifts and your prayers.
Like most people who live in Limete, an area in the centre of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Therese Atatu has not had an easy life. Now 63, she has brought up 14 children, all of whom were born in military camps when her late husband was a serving soldier. Yet although she has reached an age where most of us would be looking forward to taking things more gently, Therese has turned her energies to bringing up an even greater number of grandchildren.
Among Therese's extended family is her daughter-in-law Josephine, who came to live with her after her husband died of AIDS five years ago. Josephine is herself HIV-positive as is her son Junior, who is 16 but looks about half that age. Although Josephine also comes from a different tribe, Therese refused to follow the usual custom of rejecting her son's widow. On the contrary, she decided she would take in all her grandchildren in Kinshasa who have lost one or both parents to AIDS. She reckons that she has brought up or is bringing up a total of 18 grandchildren! Besides that, she is involved in her local church, taking part in their work of distributing food to the poorest people in the capital.
Josephine receives support from one of Christian Aid's partners in Kinshasa, Fondation Femme Plus, who offer help with health care, psychological counselling and income generation to women who are HIV-positive. They also organise seminars for people like Therese who are caring for family members living with HIV/AIDS. Therese's grandchildren know that their grandmother is a very special person. Eleven-year-old Gloria explained: 'When we're naughty she scolds us but she never smacks us. She tells us we won't have anything to eat as a punishment but she soon calls us to come and eat after all. We love her very much'. Seven-year-old Dorcas said simply, 'I love her, she cuddles me'.
When Therese was asked what motivated her to devote herself so unstintingly to caring for her family she replied: 'It's the love that I carry inside me. I can't abandon the grandchildren or my daughter-in-law - where would they go? It's much better to have them with me. Since I was young, giving is all I've known how to do. My Christian faith helps me to live and builds up feelings of love within me.'
'How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?' (1 John 3.17)
Article printed from www.christianaidconnect.org
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CHURCH NEWS Once again a special service for the children took place on Good Friday in St. Julian's. After the children had spent an hour making an Easter garden, an Easter butterfly, cards and painting eggs, they had tea in the warm sunshine in the field behind the church. This was followed by a church service. It was good to see so many present, the very young as well as the very old. Our thanks to everyone who helped in any way. The collection of over £70.00 is to be sent to the UNICEF Children of Iraq appeal. On Easter Sunday St. Julians looked beautiful with all the lovely flowers. Thank you to all those who gave up their time to do these also those who gave flowers for their own arrangements and brought greenery, and for any donations received in memory of loved ones. Thank you all very much. We must also thank Libby Kerr who went out to buy the flowers for us. Libby has looked after the flower rota some past eighteen years or so for which we thank her very much as it is no menial task, but if there is anyone who could take it on we would be most grateful.
We must not forget the ones who clean our church on a regular basis. Thank you everyone our church always looks well cared for.
Churchwardens
CHURCH SPRING CLEANING - SATURDAY 10 MAY 10.00am onwards - all help very welcome- the more the merrier - together with cleaning and polishing equipment, cobweb brushes, ladders etc. tea and coffee will be provided.
Jennifer Mathews - 832874
WANTED ON 10TH MAY Men to help in the churchyard especially to cut back the grass creeping across the gravel. Please bring spades, edging tools and rakes. Shears and secoteurs would also be useful
Colin Tremellen 833506
EMMAUS COURSE There will be an Emmaus style course for 4 weeks, from lunchtime to 3pm at Rev. Kevin Tingay's house the Rectory at Camerton on the Mondays June 2, 9, 23, & 30.
For details ring Kevin on 01761 470249
THE QUIET GARDEN Our garden at St. Julian's Well will be open on Thursday 1st May from 10.15 - 3.15 for anyone of whatever faith or denomination seeking a time of quiet and reflection. The day will be led by catholic priest Father Raymond Hayne who will be reflecting for a short time on the Psalms. Come and go as you want.
Colin Tremellen 833506
WELLOW PARISH COUNCIL Because of the timing of the April meeting the minutes cannot be included in this edition of the Parish News however: The planning application 03/00386/Ful by Mr R Twose of 2 Tower View for a single storey extension has been permitted
Joyce Morphew clerk 833947.
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO VOTE
AT THE COUNCIL ELECTION ON MAY Ist YOUR VOTE MATTERS
LUNCH CLUB The May lunch club will be on Thursday 22nd May at 1pm in the Village hall. If you are unable to be there please let us know.
Janet Earp and Marian Osborne 832561
GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS Postscript. Because the event was such a success at the end of the day we had some money over. Two jubilee notice Boards have been made, by Les Layzell and his daughter Lesley, one of which is already up just by the Parlour Shop entrance; the second is still waiting to be sited. However hopefully these will be used by Wellow to publicise various events in around the area. There was an amount still over, namely £125.16, which has been presented to the Wellow Riding for the Disabled, who are presently trying to raise money for a hoist chair. Hopefully you will approve of what you have achieved!
Libby Kerr & Anthony Wheale
FROM THE PAST
Skydmore, Skidmore, Scudamore, Scudamore Collins.
However named, the family claim lineage to the Norman Conquest. The Scudamores settled in the west, including Gloucestershire and Wiltshire (Upton Scudamore?). They were known to have been in Twinney in the 14th century as tenants of the Hungerfords and later, for many generations, at White Oxmead. In the 1718 will of Thos Scudamore, of Whitoxmead, he wished to be 'buried in the middle aisle of Wellow church nigh my pew there'. But according to his handsome memorial with the family coat of arms in the Warrior chapel 'he lies interred near this pillar'.
He gave his daughter, Sarah, licensed consent to marry Richard Whippy (spelled Wippy in the Register), Gentleman, of Keynsham; which they did on Boxing Day 1714. A similar license dated 14th June 1718 was given to daughter Millicent and William Cole, Gentleman, of Chewton Mendip, with a choice of church, Chewton Mendip, Wellow or Combe Hay; they were married in St Julian's on 23rd June.
Sadly, Thomas died shortly after the wedding, on 5th July 1718. Possibly, both marriage and funeral were conducted by the newly inducted vicar, Percival Potts. In his will he left Millicent the household goods, his son Thomas to inherit the estate under 'a marriage settlement of his mother, my late wife'.
The register entries are early in a new volume which was purchased in the same year and inscribed This Book was Bought by John Smith Esq and Thos Light Being Church Wardens for ye Parish of
Wellow 1718
The daughter of a later Thomas Scudamore married James Collins, of Newton St Loe and it was their son, J J Scudamore Collins, who inherited a large share of the Wellow estate. He died in 1941, the breaking up and sale of the estate was not without problems, but that's another story. The family, living away from Wellow, made a magnanimous gift to the village of the former Wesleyan chapel, which was then duly named Collin's Hall, the subsequent sale of that provided major funding for our present village hall.
So, when you are enjoying an event in the village hall spare a thought for the connection with Whitoxmead and Thomas lying peacefully in St Julian's.
Gordon Hewlett
WINNERS OF THE WELLOW VILLAGE HALL 150 CLUB PRIZE DRAW FOR APRIL 2003
1st £32.00 Mr. A. Phillips No. 132.
2nd £13.00 Mr. D. Curran No. 97
3rd £7.00 Mrs M. Messer No 9.
4th £5.00 Mrs. F. Cole No. 14
Thank you for your support B Messer Chairman
W.A.D.S.
Present
A SUPPER SHOW PICK OF THE BUNCH ( Highlights from previous shows )
at Wellow Village Hall on 30th and 31st May - Start 7.45 p.m. prompt
This will be a big fund raising event for the Royal United Hospital. Their most pressing need at present is the Accident and Emergency Department, I am sure we have all used this facility so lets see what Wellow can do. We deserve the best and it's no good relying on the Government.
Tickets will be on sale at the Parlour Shop from the 5th. May The cost will be £7.00 to include Supper and Entertainment. There will be a Licensed Bar and a Grand Raffle each night. We look forward to seeing familiar faces and hope to welcome newcomers too.
Mary Messer Chair
THE PARLOUR SHOP A reminder that the shop provides organic vegetable boxes from an excellent suppler (Eades). Boxes of assorted vegetables and/or salads are available at £5 and £10 and arrive in the shop on Thursdays. Our regular greengrocer calls daily and offers a wide choice: we can put in an order specially for you if you want, say, squash, and it will be ready the next morning.
At the AGM (the minutes can be seen at the shop) the Treasurer, John Woods, reported a profit on the year 2002. We were very grateful for the Parish Council grant of £400, and were glad to be able to replay the equivalent loan. However, from December takings have dropped quite dramatically, and unless there is a rapid upturn the shop will be in serious trouble. If you would like to help keep the shop going, do try to buy a little more there. A good idea is to go there at the beginning of the shopping trip. The shop possibly stocks more than you expect, but of course not all you may want. The supermarkets will certainly have what the Parlour hasn't, but it isn't true the other way round!
Marian Osborne
VILLAGE HALL Again I would like to thank everyone who passed unwanted items to me in order that I sell them on, the proceeds from which I forward to the village hall.
Such donations are used toward maintenance of, or improvements to the hall. I have, in the middle of April, given a cheque to Richard Holland, the hall committee treasurer. Please keep up the flow of items you want to get rid of. If you are having a spring clean, just give me a ring and I'll do the rest.
A couple of points though I can't handle large pieces of furniture like settees, wardrobes, tables and such like. If anything is electrical, it has to be in working order. Keep'em coming!
Alan Taylor - 837894
WALK THE TOR 2003
A sponsored walk for Christian Aid ~ Sunday 18th May 2003 2.30 pm
Last year over 100 people from all around Somerset took part in a sponsored walk over Glastonbury Tor and raised over £2,000 for Christian Aid. This year the walk will be led by The Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Right Reverend Peter Price.
The walk is suitable for people of all ages. With banners and balloons it will be a good afternoon out for all the family. The walk will start from St John's Church in Glastonbury at 2.30 pm. We will walk to the top of Glastonbury Tor, where we will stop for a hymn and a prayer, then back into Glastonbury where the walk will finish in the beautiful grounds of Glastonbury Abbey (free entry). The length of the walk is only two and a half miles. It is steep in places but there is a newly built footpath and steps on the Tor.
Following the walk there will be an ecumenical open-air service at 4.30 pm in the Abbey ruins. The music will be provided by the Kindred Spirits jazz group and Bishop Peter Price will be the preacher.
Those who take part will send the money they raise directly to Christian Aid through their church representatives, along with any other money raised during Christian Aid Week. Posters, leaflets and sponsor forms with details of the walk and a map are available from
Roy Ellis, 29 Downside, Street, Somerset, BA16 0DL, tel: 01458 442313, e-mail: royellis@fish.co.uk or from Roger Allen at Christian Aid, College Park Drive, Henbury Road, Bristol BS10 7QD tel: 0117 950 5006, e-mail: rallen@christian-aid.org.
NEWSLETTER Please may I have all copy for the June Newsletter by the 20th of May. It can be left in the shop or delivered to me at St. Julian's Well. If you miss the deadline give me a ring it may not be too late. If you have email that would be very helpful .Thank you very much.
Jill Tremellen 833506 email julians.well@virgin.net