November 2004
Churchwardens: Mrs. J. H. Mannings, Mr. J. R. Wyld
The custom of the Christingle began in the Moravian Church and was first used as part of a Christmas Children's Festival in the Marienborn Congregation in Germany on the 24th December 1747.
No one knows for certain when the word "Christingle" was first used or from what it derived, but wherever the Moravians evangelized in the 18th and 19th centuries they took with them the custom of the Christingle.
The symbolism gradually developed and today in the Moravian Church in Britain, the Christingle consists of an orange representing the World, with the candle inserted in the centre and lit to represent Christ the Light of the World.
The candle used to be held on a goose quill, part of which was split into fronds, on which were impaled nuts, fruits, raisins and sweets. These stood for the created order over which Christ is King, and for the fruits of the earth and the benefits that come to our lives through God's bounty and goodness.
The red crepe paper forms a frill at the base of the candle and reminds us of Christ's Passion, through which our redemption has come. A white frill often used denotes the purity of Christ's life as an example for all of us.
The Christingle Service is a Children's Celebration in which we place the child in the midst of all we do, just as the Christ - Child is the centre of all our lives.
At the climax of the service, each child receives a lighted Christingle and in the magical moment of the darkened Church, the visual symbol tells the truth of the Christmas story, - that in the darkness of the world there has shined a great light.
The Moravian Church established Christingle in 1747 as a powerful and moving symbol of Christ's light and his love for all people. On December 5th at 4.00 pm we shall be celebrating our Christingle at St Julian's Church, the Revd Chris Hare from Timsbury will be taking the service.
Jill Tremellen
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From 3.15 pm we will be having a workshop in the Church to make the Christingles, so please will lots of children come along and help us. |
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CHURCH NEWS Harvest festival was well attended also the barbecue after the service. It was good to see so many young families present. Our thanks to everyone who made the church look beautiful once again with all the lovely flowers fruit and vegetables and to all who helped with the barbecue not forgetting Simon and Claire Veysey who lent us their field and use of their loos.
The School Harvest Festival followed on Friday, October 1st to a packed church when they brought their gifts along and sang some lovely hymns with readings by teachers and pupils. The tins and bottled goods afterwards being taken to Julian House for the homeless and the fruit and veg to Cheshire Home Timsbury. The Sunday collection was given to help the people of Sudan and Children's Service was going to help Russian children.
Remembrance Sunday is on November 14th the Service starts at 10.50 am and will be taken by Revd Neville Pearce. The collection will go to the Royal British Legion.
On Saturday November 20th the Christmas Bazaar takes place at 2.30pm in the village hall, stall with include gifts, toys, Christmas Decorations, cards, cakes, preserves, grocery, jams. (Good bric-a-brac only). There will be a raffle entrance fee will be 50p to include a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits, children accompanied by an adult free. Father Christmas has promised to attend and give each child a small gift free. So please come along and buy your Christmas goodies and help St Julian's, this is out big fundraiser of the year normally. If anyone has anything to donate to the stalls please bring it to the Village Hall at 10.00 am on the morning of the Bazaar or to me Joyce Mannings beforehand (thank you).
Footnote; We now have a beautiful new carpet in front of the altar also in the Warrior Chapel thanks to the proceeds from the Fashion Show do go in and have a look at it.
Churchwardens
CHRISTMAS CARDS We have a number of the beautiful Christmas Cards from previous years for sale at the Parlour Shop. They will be available from the beginning of November, at an incredible price of £2.00 for ten cards. We are busy planning new cards for next year.
PARISH COUNCIL The Parish Council met on Mon 18th Oct in the Village Hall and was attended by 10 parishioners. It was pleasing to see so many as often you can count the numbers of members of the public on one hand. Did you know that we have a regular agenda item where members of the public can speak on any topic they choose? Why not come along. We meet usually on the third Monday of the month in the Village Hall at 8pm. The agenda for meetings is posted on the parish notice board a few days prior to the meeting and can also be found on the parish website.
We welcomed our new clerk Sue Wordsworth to her first meeting. She takes over from Sheilagh Humphreys who we shall all miss.
Major items of interest discussed: It has been reported that the incidence of dog fouling is on the increase. To those concerned, be advised, if we can identify owners a report will be made to BANES for their action.
Only two planning applications this time: Braes Orchard, for a two storey front extension and alterations to the rear façade and Willow Barn, Garage/workshop and studio. Both were supported. Concern was expressed over the reconstruction of the implement shed at Weavers Farm, as it did not appear to be the original stone, which was a condition of planning approval. Mrs Horler advised members that it was the original stone but that it had been dressed and the planning authority were aware of it.
The long awaited repairs to the Village Hall drive are scheduled for later this month. A discussion on funding for the Village Hall concluded that it was unlikely that grants could be obtained which would allow a new hall to be built. It was therefore agreed that the remedial works to the foundations go ahead with other items including new doors and disabled toilets being funded from existing funds. Funding for add on facilities will be pursued by the Village Hall Committee.
For full details of the meeting, see the parish website.
CHRISTMAS FAIR at KNIGHT'S BARN on SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER, 2-5 pm Back with a vengeance! Emma Rose at Knight's Barn invites you all to come to an amazing Christmas Fair. Imagine getting unique, inspiring and gorgeous presents ALL under one roof. Get Christmas shopping licked in one go!! We have a famous portrait painter doing half hour sketches, funky jewellery, original art, wild belts (fitted on the spot), unique pottery, delicious fish/meat boxes, exotic lotions/potions, scrumptious spices, gorgeous toys, innovative cards/calendars/giftwrap, divine decorations and home/garden/gift ware to die for (leather/suede/steel/velvet/silk).
Bring along a colour photo of your house and commission our ceramics designer to paint it onto a large dinner plate! Affordable, original, funky and fun - a true bazaar. Go to the Wellow web site (www.wellowparish.info) for more information or call Emma on 01225 837809. Entrance by donation to Wellow Village Hall fund. Knight's Barn is located 100 yds west of the Fox & Badger and has a For Sale board outside.
FLOWER SHOW 2004 CORRECTION
PRIZEWINNERS in the Junior Section Age 8 -11 should read:
HALES JUNIOR CUP - Freya Wordsworth
SPECIAL PRIZE: HANDWRITING - Briony Kays
SPECIAL PRIZE: The thing I like best about Wellow - Isobel Twose
Clover Holland
VILLAGE HALL ANNUAL BIG QUIZ Yes folks - your presence is requested, with a good supply of brain cells, on Friday November 26th. Eyes down at 8 pm sharp. Teams of up to four person at £2 per head, and in order to satisfy your wind, beer and soft drinks needs, there will be a bar provided, supplemented by 'nibbles'. As usual Shirley Betts will prepare the questions and yours truly will aim them at you. The winning team can expect to be rewarded. Please enter your team(s) with me as soon as possible.
Your Genial Quiz Inquisitor, Alan Taylor 837894
THE PARLOUR SHOP We hope you like the new upright chiller now installed in the shop. It means that you can now choose cooked meats, butter, cream, and the like for yourselves, and perhaps be tempted to try some of the range of unusual and delicious cheeses that we keep. Happy shopping at the Parlour!
Marian Osborne
CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT This month's Charity Quiz Night at The Fox and Badger will be held on Thursday 11th November @ 8pm. Our usual date of the first Thursday in each month is being re-arranged, for the next few months, to the second Thursday in the month in an effort to avoid a clash with the Skittles league evening.
October's quiz raised £126.00 and went in support of MacMillan Cancer Relief and particularly to support Erica Smith who, by now will have completed a 700km cycle ride through Brazil, to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Relief. Well done Erica.
So please make a note in your diary and join us with a team of up to 6 people and help raise money for local and national charities or other worthwhile causes.
Richard Holland
EMERGENCY PLANNING Bath and North East Somerset Management Unit have launched a Community Emergency Guidance initiative designed to "enhance community resilience in dealing with Major Incidents."
Wellow Parish Council has been tasked with preparing and maintaining a database and to act as an interface between the Community and Emergency Response Agencies in the event of a Major Incident.
I have been asked if I can help prepare the database, to do this I am asking for your help.
If there are any of the following personnel living within the Parish who would be willing to help in the event of a Major Incident and therefore be placed on the database can you contact me at:
3 Henley View, Wellow, on 01225 837301 or email at Martyn.Smith0@talk21.com.
Trained Police Officers
Trained Fire-fighters
Trained Doctor's, Nurses, Paramedics and first aiders
Ham radio and CB operators.
Also, any individuals who are associated with the following organisations,
WRVS.
The local Chamber of Commerce
The Lions/Round Table or Rotary.
Religious denominations
Neighbourhood watch.
I also would like to know if anyone living within the Parish of Wellow has access to any of the following and would allow use in the event of a Major Incident.
Spring water.
water stored within a reservoir
mobile generators
Tractors/Diggers
4x4 vehicles
Pumps
chainsaw
Once I have the names of people who are willing to help or contribute I will record the relevant information on a register that in the event of a Major Incident will provide knowledge and resource information to assist the Emergency Response Agencies. I thank you in advance for your co-operation.
Martyn Smith
LUNCH CLUB Our November lunch is on Thursday 25th at 1pm in the Village Hall. If you are unable to be there please let us know. Thank you.
Janet Earp 835254 and Marian Osborne 832561
WINNERS OF THE WELLOW VILLAGE HALL 150 CLUB PRIZE DRAW FOR 0CT0BER 2004
1st £30.00 Mrs L. Doman 121
2nd £10.00 Mr. L. Layzell 51
3rd £7.00 Mr. P. Bodman 29
4th £5.00 Mr. A. Phillips 132
Thank you for your support B Messer Chairman
IN MEMORY OF GORDON HEWLETT Sue and her family requested that any monies donated by friends, family and colleagues in memory of Gordon should be shared between the Cardiac Arrest Unit at the RUH and the Bell Fund at St Julian's.
As Towerkeeper Gordon had several jobs that he had lined up to attend to regarding the smooth functioning of the bells. His engineering expertise, tools and contacts always ensured that we got a good job done at minimum cost. There were also several areas where we all wanted to improve safety in the tower particularly for those who are clambering about under the bells, which weigh between 8cwt and 21cwt.
Thankfully, we can now undertake all these projects due to the very generous donations that were made totalling £655.00.
Clover & Richard Holland
YET ANOTHER CLANGER DROPPED! At a recent attempt to ring a quarter peal, part of the Branch Quarter Peal fortnight, we had the misfortune to have the complete clapper and staple (which weighs 20Kg) come loose from the moving treble bell and crash into part of the bell frame, known as a slider, and shatter the slider into pieces. This left us with a dilemma, where to source and have manufactured a new piece. Fortunately the village network (The Fox & Badger) came to the rescue and we approached Colin Warren to seek his joinery expertise. Colin was pleased to help and within 10 days he had obtained the necessary timber, a substantial piece of Ash and manufactured a new slider, which is a work of art in itself.
So, the St Julian's Church bellringers would like to say a big thank you to Colin Warren for his willing help in getting us out of another fine mess!
Richard Holland
WELLOW W.I. The next meeting of Wellow Women's Institute will be on Thursday, 11th November at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall. This will be the A.G.M. and birthday meeting. Our speaker for the evening will be Mr. Bernard Tapp and his subject will be Ladakh the last Shangri-La. We have enjoyed hearing about his travels to exotic places since his retirement - all have been fascinating and this talk will follow the same format. New members are always welcome - please just come along.
Pam Brigden
PARISH PLAN UPDATE The Parish Plan Committee are preparing to draw up the questionnaire we intend to use to consult all parishioners on what you would like to see in your Parish Plan.
We have had many ideas from our 'drop in' day, from local businesses and from responses to our stand at the Wellow Show. These will form the basis of the questionnaire. You should expect it to be posted through your door before Christmas. We will be contacting a number of people in the parish and inviting them to a meeting to discuss specialist input to devise the plan. We hope you will be willing to help us as we move into the next phase.
We were very pleased with the quality of entries to our competitions at the Wellow Flower Show, and congratulate Mr Michael Hibbit from The Square, who has designed our new logo and to Isobel Twose for her lovely picture of 'the best thing about Wellow'. Thanks to all of you who entered.
As you all know, Gordon Hewlett was a key member of our group and his passing has made us all the more determined to make the plan a fitting tribute to all the work he has done on the parish in the past, and wanted to continue into the future. We hope you will share that determination and make it a big thank you to Gordon.
WELLOW & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
WEDNESDAY 10th November - "Christmas Wreaths" - Talk and Demonstration with Nicky Llewlyn 7.30 pm in the Village Hall. Do come and prepare to be festive! Visitors very welcome - £2.
THURSDAY 25th November - 7.30pm THE A.G.M. All members welcome and anyone wanting to find out more about the Society. Come and have your say. There will be super nibbles and wine! Full membership available from 1st January 2005.
Libby Kerr
PARISH NEWS Please may I have all copy for the Parish News by the 20th of next month. The print day is always a Friday following the 20th so sometimes there is a bit of flexibility, similarly the day the Newsletter arrives on your doorstep varies. The Church office at St Philip's & St James' Church, Odd Down prints it for us at a very reasonable cost. We then collate it and deliver it to our distributors throughout the village and to White Ox Mead and Twinhoe. We rely on our volunteers. Please send copy to Jill Tremellen 833506. Or preferably to jilltremellen@onetel.com. Thank you.