September 2002
Churchwardens: Mrs. J. H. Mannings, Mr. J. R. Wyld
Sunday 29th September is going to be a special day for our Parish of St Julian's this year.
Michaelmas Day
Every six years Michaelmas Day falls on our Harvest Sunday, and according to regulations laid down in our new Prayer Book, major Festivals are never removed by Harvest Thanksgiving.
We don't want to change our Harvest Sunday. It has been on the last Sunday in September for many years now and it suits us very well. So this year we're going to have two celebrations!
In the morning, at the 11.15 am Sung Eucharist, we will be celebrating the Festival of St Michael and All Angels.
Two points stand out in my mind about Michaelmas.
Firstly, no matter how bad and self-centred the world seems to be, we are joined in our battle by a mighty warrior - Michael the Archangel. According to biblical tradition, Michael fights against all that would bring us down and destroy us. The evil that is in mankind, although seeming so powerful, is in fact fatally weakened and overcome by good - principally through the triumph of Jesus on the Cross, but also through the constant warfare which takes place within mankind - championed by Michael and other angelic beings.
Secondly, no matter how lonely or vulnerable we may feel that we are, according to biblical tradition, we always have the constant companionship of the angels, especially our own Guardian Angel.
Harvest Festival In the evening at 6.00 pm we celebrate our Harvest Festival. We will be joined by members of other parishes in the Seven Lamps Group Ministry: Peasedown St John, Camerton, Dunkerton, Foxcote with Shoscombe, Timsbury and Priston.
What an event it should be! St Julian's Church is always even more beautiful at Harvest-time, with the building decorated so splendidly. Usually the evening sun shines and transforms the Church by its golden light - quite different to the calm, cooler light of the morning.
The singing of the great harvest hymns underlines the season with its theme of thankfulness for the bringing in of the harvest - our own achievements in our daily work, the love that we share with others, the concern and activities that are undertaken to relieve suffering and want in other parts of the world.
The bible readings and Psalm instruct us in the way of faith, in which we should always show our gratitude to God for his boundless goodness and generosity, not only once a year at Harvest, but in every moment of every day.
The beautiful service of Harvest Evensong is always a significant occasion in the Church's Year, especially in a country Church such as St Julian's. The occasion should be enhanced to an even higher level this year by the attendance of so many at the service.
Invitation to all in the farming community
In response to a special request we have invited members of the farming community to take part in the service.
I hope that the farmers and their families from our village of Wellow and neighbouring villages will come to St Julian's on 29th September to participate in and to enjoy what promises to be a truly magnificent Harvest Thanksgiving.
Hugh Bonsey
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CHURCH NEWS Yes, September is harvest time once more when we give thanks for the food we eat.
This year our Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, 29th September. The morning service will be the Eucharist at 11.15 am as usual. In the evening we shall be celebrating Harvest Festival together with other churches from the Seven Lamps Group Ministry, at Evensong at 6.00 pm. We hope to have a good number at both services. That evening we are having A HARVEST SUPPER in the Village Hall at 7.30 pm and we do hope you will come and bring your friends. A delicious meal has been arranged with drinks and coffee or tea and will cost £6.00 a ticket. Tickets are available at the Parlour Shop. During the evening a raffle will be held, the proceeds of which will go to Africa to help them with the famine they have. We do hope you will give generously to this.
Now, to all the new children starting at St Julian's School we hope you will be happy there and wish you well. To those who left last term and start at their new schools our best wishes to you all and all God's blessings in the years ahead.
Churchwardens
Footnote Thank you to the persons who sent donations to help with the repair of the wall safe after the attempted break in.
CHURCHYARD CLEAR UP The clear up planned for August was cancelled because of rain. Thank you to everyone who offered their help. We plan to have another go on Friday, 6th September, in the afternoon from 3.00 pm and in the evening from 6.30 pm. The work is mainly clearing grass from the grave stones and round the back of the church, it should not take more than a couple of hours in total, our labours will be rewarded with a Pint. Please bring secoteurs, strimmers, rake or shears.
Colin Tremellen 833506
WELLOW & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
A Practical Hands on Day - CUTTINGS: MONDAY, 23RD SEPTEMBER
Learn how to make new plants grow from cuttings and take home several pots of your own. Practice taking soft and semi-ripe cuttings, make composts, understand timings and learn also about the aftercare of your new plants. There is a maximum of 15 people for this course so please book early for this excellent and very popular course. Cost £20 per person and please bring your own lunch. To book contact Sue Chivers, Wellow House Tel: 832778
Junior Gardening Club The date of the next meeting will be as usual the 3rd Sunday of the month, which will be 15th September 10.30 am-12 noon. New kids and adults helpers always welcome. Contact:Lisa Layzell-Davis Tel: 309007
Wellow Flower Show & Country Fair The results of prizewinners will appear in the October issue of the Parish Newslettter
Mari Bartholomew
RENNEE RAINER We have received a letter from Louise, Renee Rainer's daughter, to say that Renee, who lived at Welcot, had passed away on August 2nd after another stroke and period of frailty. Louise said that she died peacefully in her sleep. There was a small family service which George, her husband attended. He now lives in a residential home. We shall remember her, and her sense of fun, with great affection.
Peter and Joyce Morphew
FROM THE PAST
William Cole 1840-1907
William was a public-spirited man, for many years a Bath RDC Councillor and as such he crossed swords on one or two occasions with a younger and idealistic Rev Horton (Starkie). In a society that distinguished Paupers from the Poor, William was a Guardian for Wellow and was also a member of the workhouse school attendance committee and the farm committee. He attended weekly Board of Guardians meetings in Bath for a period of thirty years in addition to those of the Council.
The Poor Law rules were rigidly laid down, for example: - "In all cases when a widow with children shall be in want of relief and…is of good character the Board may consent if they think fit, to take some of the children into the Workhouse, … …but if on the other hand… the Board shall hereafter find that she is not conducting herself respectably the Board determines in such cases no relief shall be given to such widow or children unless such widow and all children… … come into the Workhouse.
William was more compassionate and did much for the village needy. It is recorded that "he was the soul of generosity, the hospitality of William Cole was proverbial and it was undoubtedly this quality which caused his later years to be less prosperous than before". When his wife was alive they had lived at West End Farm; the farm successfully bred prize Hampshire Down sheep that won many cups at Smithfield Shows.
On the evening of 7th March 1907 William was taken ill in the village square, his companion Mr T Oborn assisted him into the George Inn where William was given brandy, but the tightness in the chest and breathing difficulties increased and William died within 15 minutes of being taken ill.
The Coroner at the inquest, also held in the George, said he had known Mr Cole over many years when William was foreman of the jury at many of the inquests the Coroner had held there. The verdict was death by natural causes, possibly cardiac failure.
The funeral was at St Julian's, the chief mourner being his son, also a William (Willie), and the funeral directors were F G Cole of Wellow, possibly William's brother. The many floral tributes included one from the 'Railway Employees S & DJR' and one from 'the Working Class of Wellow'.
Those same grateful, self styled, working class people contributed generously to the handsome horse trough memorial to William that now stands in the village square. It replaced a stone trough and pump which stood more to the centre of a much larger square than todays.
Gordon Hewlett
WELLOW WOMENS INSTITUTE Welcome back to our normal monthly meetings. The next gathering will be on Thursday 12th September at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall. Mr. Adrian Dolan will talk to us about Stained Glass and the competition will be for the best piece of glass, not necessarily stained, but the most attractive item.
New members are always welcome, please just come along or give me a ring. Pam Brigden 833873
WINNERS OF THE WELLOW VILLAGE HALL 150 CLUB PRIZE DRAW FOR JULY 2002
1st £32.00 Ms S. Kyte No. 6
2nd £13.00 Mrs L Bray No. 50
3rd £7.00 Mrs A. Dudley No 19. 4th
£5.00 Mr. L. Venton No. 83.
Thank you for your support. B Messer, Chairman
THE PARLOUR SHOP A recent issue of the magazine "Good Food" contained an article comparing a village shop in Cornwall with two neighbouring supermarkets. We were delighted to see that the article concluded: "Although (shopping was) pricier in the village shop, the selection of local produce, ease of parking and personal touch won versus the cheaper prices and vast choice which meant shopping took much longer at the supermarkets'. While we daren't flatter ourselves that the Parlour is quite as good as the obviously excellent village shop that was featured, we hope you recognize some of its qualities here! You can usually stop the car right at the door or walk; and we certainly try to provide what you want when you want it. As for local produce, we'd like to stock more. Any suggestions about possible suppliers would be welcome.
Marian Osborne
LUNCH CLUB The lunch in September will be at 1.00 pm in the Village Hall on Thursday, 26th. See you all then.
Janet Earp and Marian Osbourne
NEWSLETTER Please may I have all copy for the Newsletter by the 20th of September. It can be left in the shop or delivered to me at St. Julian’s Well. If you have email that would be very helpful and even better if you could send it Times New Roman Thank you very much . Jill Tremellen 833506 email julians.well@virgin.net