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February 2020
The Cam Vale Ministry Team
Rector: Vacant
Associate Vicar: The Revd. Prebendary Rose Hoskins (01963 440026)
Day off: Saturday
Readers: Mrs Yolanda White (01963 440835)
Mrs Rosemary Rymer (01963 351057)
Mrs Julie Ebsworth (01963 440842)
Email: julieebs@gmail.com
Benefice Administrator: Mrs Rosemary Rymer (01963 441595)
Email: Admincamvale@gmail.com
Post: Cam Vale Benefice Office, G4/5 Woodside Court,
Sparkford, BA22 7LH
Churchwardens
Queen Camel: Mr Paul Davis (01935 850139)
Mrs Morwenna Ford (01935 850300)
West Camel: Mrs Jenny Clothier (01935 850281)
Queen Camel website: www.queen-camel.co.uk
Queen Camel Email: Queencamelvillage@gmail.com
West Camel website: www.westcamel.org.uk
West Camel Email: info@westcamel.org.uk
St Barnabas Church Website: www.stbarnabasqueencamel.org.uk
Cam Vale Benefice Website: www.camvalebenefice.org.uk
For the latest information on services and events at all our local churches,
details of how to book weddings and baptisms, and advice on funerals.
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EDITORIAL
My dear Friends may I wish you a very happy New Year?! It seems difficult to believe
that we are now into the year 2020. At the dawn of this new decade we are at a crossroad
for the future of the life of our precious and beautiful planet.
The U.K. Met Office has concluded that the last decade has been the warmest since
records began and that the globe will pass the safety limit of warming in eleven and a half
years if we carry on as we are.This sounds very dramatic but all the scientific evidence
suggests this is so. The well respected naturalist and broadcaster, Sir David Attenborough,
has for the last decade or so, highlighted, predicted and warned us of the destruction and
death of life not only of the earth but also in our irreplaceable oceans if we do not halt the
misuse of our natural resources. Just this week, he challenges us at the start of the new
decade that we are at “the moment of crisis”.
The BBC news channel has taken up this challenge in the project “Our Planet Matters,”
bringing before us what we can do in our ways of living to do our “bit”. Items will
encourage us and industry to really think about how we are affecting our environment. As
individuals, what we do or not may seem so insignificant but if all of us do change our
way of thinking and acting it surely can. Young people are acutely aware of “the moment
of crisis” for it is their very future life at stake and some are afraid. One of my present day
heroines is Greta Thonberg. She reminds me of the prophets of old! We must listen to the
young people of our world.
The National Trust celebrates 125years since its founding by the visionary people of that
time. These pioneers understood the value of the beauty of out door spaces and
encouraged those who lived in Victorian crowded drab cities to experience the physical
and spiritual benefits of walking in the natural countryside. We are fortunate to have
several near to us. I read a lovely description of Stourhead the other day – “a living work
of art”.
Our natural world can inescapably be so described and I expect most of us have been
deeply moved by some aspect of it at some time in our lives!
Now in our generation we have inherited the custody of our treasured and venerated living
planet. Surely we can rise to the challenge! Let it start with each of us thinking and living
in a new way.
With love to you All Yolanda
QUEEN CAMEL CARES
Queen Camel Cares is a village-based support network for anyone requiring a bit of
extra help at times when life is particularly challenging.
Please ring Morwenna Ford (850 300) or Paul Davis (850 139) if you think we might
be able to make a difference.
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VILLAGE VE DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS
Many thanks to all the Volunteers so far who have come forward to help. Great work!
Next meeting: Wednesday February 26th, Marples Room 7pm. Everyone welcome.
Thank you to the Playing Fields Committee & Memorial Hall for offering their venues
FOC; the Parish Council for donating £500 and Mike Baker for donating £250 towards the
band. This is a great start!
Saturday 15th February: Coffee morning and Soup Lunch, Memorial Hall, 10.30am-
2.30pm with a Cake stall (donations of cakes etc. please to - Morwenna Ford on 01935
850300) and Tombola (donations please to John Corbett 01935 851747) We look forward
to seeing you.
Saturday 2nd May, Street to be decorated with bunting, flags and poppies. Working group
to meet in the Memorial Hall Car Park at 10am. Please come along if you would like to
help.
Competition: Best Decorated House- WW2 theme. – contact Lesley Naylor for details
01935 850135. Free Entry forms available shortly.
Weekend events: 8th May – 10th May 2020
Friday 8th May:
3pm Memorial Hall – Village Tea Party. Bugler to play the Last Post, & Reveille –
Toast to Heroes of WW2 followed by Tea. There will be a Bar, Music and an exhibition
in the Marples room of WW2 memorabilia etc. (If you have any WW2 memorabilia items,
newspaper cuttings, pictures, stories, coins, stamps, medals etc. for display please contact
Simon & Penny Thornewill on 01935 851222)
6pm-7pm St Barnabas Church – an hour of reflection & music. We are looking for
anyone who would like to share WW2 stories/anecdotes/readings/poems leading up to the
Church Bells “Ringing out for peace” at 7pm. (Contact Morwenna Ford 01935 850300 for
more details).
Saturday 9th May: - further details to follow
10.30am-12.30am QC Playing Fields - Fun and Activities for the children, followed by a
“Picnic in the Park”
7.30pm: Memorial Hall – Evening of Entertainment, Bar & NAFFI van
Sunday 10th May
10.30am – 11.30am St Barnabas Church: Service of Peace and thanksgiving followed
by refreshments
ARE YOU ABLE TO HELP?
KNITTERS: Knitting poppies – pattern and further details from Suzanne Corbett 01935
851747
SOMEONE TO TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS: Contact Sue on 01935 850008
ENTERTAINER: Can you sing, dance, play a musical instrument or do you know
someone who does? Contact Sue or Kathy
If you would like to help in any way, please get in touch, we want to make this a fantastic
community event for the whole village to celebrate and enjoy peace. Sue 01935 850008 or
Kathy 01935 850797
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Queen Camel Memorial Hall
Saturday 15 th February 2020
Coffee Morning
10.30-12.30pm
Soup Lunch
12.30-2.30pm
Cake Stall Tombola
Proceeds to the VE 75 th Anniversary
Village Events
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Lent 2020
FAITH JOURNEYS
Good things come in threes and this lent we have decided to run a
three-session gathering rather than the full six weeks.
We are giving everyone the option of an evening meeting or an
afternoon meeting.
Each of them will be run on alternate weeks.
Wednesday evenings 4th, 18th March,
and 1st April. 7:30–9pm.
Tuesday afternoons 10th, 24th March,
and 7th April. 2:30–4pm.
The Tuesday afternoons will repeat what was done the previous Wednesday evenings.
We are holding them at Open Pathway Retreat Centre and Training College, Queen
Camel
everyone is invited.
The theme we have chosen to look at this year is to discover more about ourselves, what
we believe and why we believe it and what has influenced us along the way.
We look forward to seeing you there. Julie Ebsworth
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St BARNABAS CHURCH
MOWING & STRIMMING THE
CHURCHYARD
Bids are invited for mowing the grass in the churchyard and
strimming around the gravestones, walls and hedges from
mid-March through to November.
Submissions by 29th February to Paul Davis at
26 The Glebe : 01935 850 319 : pauld0212@hotmail.com
from whom further details can be obtained.
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THANK YOU FROM MARGARET MARSH
I would ike to thank my friends in this village and surrounding villages or their kindness to
me during my curernt illness. Thank you all for your cards, letters an good wishes. I am
‘fighting’ and trying to rise above it. It’s a bit slow but hopefully I’ll get there.
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BRIDGE AFTERNOON
in aid of the
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance and
Queen Camel Tennis Club
TUESDAY 3rd MARCH 2020 at 2.00 pm
at
Queen Camel Memorial Hall, BA22 7NF
£40 per table to include afternoon tea
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• Please make up a table of four and bring your own cards
• Score sheets and instructions will be provided
• For further information and to book please contact:
Sharon Scarlett : p.s_scarlett@btinternet.com : 01963 220533
Charlie McLaren : charlottemclaren@aol.com : 01935 851174
Please send a cheque for £40
made payable to Queen Camel Tennis Club to:
Sharon Scarlett, Langworthy, Sutton Montis, Yeovil BA22 7HE
together with your email address (for receipt and confirmation) and, if
possible, the names of players.
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CHRISTMAS FAYRE
As always, this was a most convivial and bustling two hours and brought together a wide
range of villagers. Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the Fayre as
well as those who donated items. So many people had worked tirelessly beforehand
preparing items for sale such as Christmas crackers, hand-made gifts, holly wreaths and
Christmas cakes. Thank you, too, to all the stall holders who ensured their stalls looked
attractive and eye catching. Those preparing and serving coffee/teas were kept busy all
morning and the mince pies proved very popular.
Yet again the Fayre was a very sociable affair and a fitting prelude for all the events
leading up to Christmas. After expenses, £2,000 was raised which was a terrific result.
Thank you all very much indeed.
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QUEEN CAMEL MEMORIAL HALL 200 Club
2019 Christmas Bonanza winners:-
First Prize:- £100 Jane McDonald– No 72
Second Prize:- £75 Jo Pender-Cudlip– No 128
Third Prize:- £50 Hannah Crinks - No 74
Fourth Prize:- £25 John Turner – No 6
January 2020
First Prize:- £30 Julia Faulkner – No. 64
Second prize:- £25 Ann Holland No. 85
Third Prize:- £20 Bryan Hewlett – No.124
Fourth Prize:- £15 Alan Wright – No. 50
Fifth Prize:- £10 Mr & Mrs D Rankin– No. 8
Now only £10 to join until October!! Contact Liz Jardine 850074
Don’t miss out – You can join now for £10 for the rest of the draw year.
Contact Liz Jardine 01935 850074
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CAROLINE HOLBROOK TUITION
Does your child need extra support to achieve their true potential? Are they lacking in
confidence?
If you are wondering how you can best support your child with Maths or English, I can
offer weekly sessions, giving tailored support to meet their needs.
As a very experienced primary school teacher, I would love to help your child gain greater
confidence and knowledge to help them progress.
Please contact me to arrange a first session:
Tel: 07751156180 Email: carolineholbrooktuition@gmail.com
7QUEEN CAMEL CHURCH NEWS
HAPPENINGS IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS . . .
Thank you to Hannah Crinks and her family for delivering and donating the wonderful
Christmas tree that greeted everyone as they came into church during December and early
January. We would also like to thank all those who helped load the tree for its journey to
the church, those who unloaded it and those who helped erect and remove it. It was the
most magnificent tree!
The Christmas Fayre at the end of November was well supported and raised £2000. A
full report appears elsewhere in the magazine.
The Carol Service drew a large congregation with mulled wine and mince pies at its
conclusion. The service was taken by David Osborne who engaged fully with the
children, congregation and readers. Thank you to everyone who took part and helped make
the service so enjoyable and meaningful.
Unfortunately, Carol Singing had to be cancelled because of heavy rain!
The Crib Service on Christmas Eve was, once again, the highlight of our Christmas
services, especially for the very young. The Camel Club children had worked extremely
hard to learn their lines and attend special rehearsals and they gave a delightful and
confident performance. Particular thanks to Marian, Barbara, Philippa, Jo and Dana for all
their hard work in producing such a very special service for all the family. Although Dr
Who has left, the Tardis remains in church and is proving very popular with Bumps, Tots
and Toddlers.
The Christmas Day Family Service with Holy Communion was very well attended and
enjoyed by everyone.
Christingle with the Camel Club at the beginning of December, preceded by breakfast,
was an enjoyable service with young and old alike entering into the spirit of making their
own Christingles.
Thacher Chapel: part of the floor has been replaced with oak parquet flooring to match
the existing floor and we are in the throes of having a section of stained glass window
restored as a few of the coloured pieces were broken.
COMING UP . . .
A few dates for your diary:
Sunday, 22nd March – Mothering Sunday
Sunday, 12th April – Easter Sunday
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th May – 75th VE Commemorative Weekend – full details to
follow
Saturday 6th June – Church Path Fayre
8BUMPS, TOTS & TODDLERS
meet EVERY WEDNESDAY during term time
in St Barnabas Church, Queen Camel
from 10.00 am – 12 noon
Parents can chat over coffee/tea and cake whilst their toddlers enjoy playing
together and join in singing, storytelling and various craft activities.
There is a charge of £2 a week for each family to include refreshments.
If you and your toddler would like to come along, we’d love to
see you.
For more information please contact Morwenna Ford : 01935 850 300
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QUEEN CAMEL NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
I have recently taken over responsibility for the Queen Camel Neighbourhood Watch. It
was latterly run by Sue Cole extremely efficiently and taking on this mantel after Sue is
quite daunting! I wondered if proposing a few minor changes to simplify the process may
make it a little more accessible to more people.
After consulting Thelma Mead, our local Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), we
will be setting up a NEW LOOK Queen Camel Neighbourhood Watch – I would very
much appreciate your comments and hope that you may all feel able to get involved.
If anyone has a Neighbourhood Watch concern then the notification process should be:
1) Report any serious crime immediately to the Police on 999.
2) Report a less serious crime to the Police on 101.
3) Once you have done one of the above I would ask that you also report the crime to me
by e-mail to judecoggins@queencamelpc.org.uk or phone me/leave a message on 07971
256701.
4) Your message will then be posted on the Neighbourhood Watch web-site that you will
find on the link from the new QCPC website – NOTE that NO names or addresses will be
entered on the report.
We are of course all very lucky to live in such a safe and happy village so let’s work to
keep it that way. Thanks for all your input. Jude Coggins
9Join us for a
Queen Camel Health Walk
Wednesdays at 10.30am
For patients only
Join us for walks in and around Queen Camel and the surrounding villages.
Walks will last around 30 to 45 minutes.
For more information:
Contact Julia Booth
juliabooth@southsomerset.gov.uk
01935 462462
QCTC . . .
WHERE TENNIS HITS THE SPOT!
A lively and friendly tennis club in the heart of the village offering:
2 hard courts with floodlights
Professional coaching for groups or individuals
Cardio on Wednesday evenings
Children’s coaching on Wednesdays after school and on
Saturday mornings
Club nights on Tuesdays from 6.00 pm
Club afternoons on Wednesdays from 2.00 pm
Back to Tennis/Rusty Rackets starting in September
Social play as well as Summer & Winter league matches
Social events off-court throughout the year
PAY & PLAY - £5 per court per hour OR join as a member
COME & JOIN US!
For more information please visit www.qctc.co.uk or
call the Club Secretary on 01935 850 300
10St BARNABAS CHURCH CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 2020
2nd Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Gold/White)
Readings: Malachi 3.1-5, Hebrews 2.14-end, Luke 2.22-40, Psalm 24.(1-6)7-end
9.30 am Village Service at Corton Denham
9.30 am All Age Service at Queen Camel
9.30 am BCP Holy Communion at Sparkford
4.00 pm Sunday @ Four at West Camel
9th 3rd Sunday before Lent (Green)
Readings: Isaiah 58.1-9a(9b-12), 1 Corinthians 2.1-12(13-end), Matthew 5.13-20,
Psalm 112(or 112.1-9)
9.30 am Informal Service at Sparkford
9.30 am BCP Holy Communion at Sutton Montis
10.00 am All Age Service at West Camel
5.30 pm BCP Evening Prayer at Weston Bampfylde
12th 7.00 pm Sacred Space at Weston Bampfylde
16th 2nd Sunday before Lent (Green)
Readings: Genesis 1.1 - 2.3, Romans 8.18-25, Matthew 6.25-end,
Psalm 136(or 136.1-9, 2 23-end)
9.30 am BCP Holy Communion at Queen Camel
11.00am BCP Holy Communion at West Camel
11.15 am Informal Service at Sutton Montis
4.30 pm CW Evening Prayer at Corton Denham
23rd Sunday next before Lent (Green)
Readings: Exodus 24.12-end, 2 Peter 1.16-end, Matthew 17.1-9, Psalm 2
(or Psalm 99)
10.00 am Together at 10
Benefice Holy Communion at QUEEN CAMEL
26th Ash Wednesday
7.00 pm Ash Wednesday Service with the Imposition of Ashes at West Camel
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FROM THE REGISTERS
Baptisms
18.1.2020 Charles Barstow at Sutton Montis
18.1.2020 Jan Annabelle Barstow at Sutton Montis
18.1.2020 Jan Matilda Barstow at Sutton Montis
Funerals
27.11.2019 Robert Davis at Sutton Montis
6.12.2019 Sis Fear at Yeovil Crematorium
12.12.2019 John Brogden at Sutton Montis
11WEST CAMEL
METHODISTS
Meeting at All Saints Church
Minister: The Rev. Craig Manley (01963 351598)
Local contacts: Geoff and Elizabeth Chapman (01935 850838)
SUNDAY SERVICES:
Feb. 2nd 4pm “Sunday @ Four” (U)
“ 9th 10am All-age Service (U)
6pm Mr Rob Haskins of Castle Cary
“ 16th 6pm The Rev. Tina Swire of Coxley (Covenant Service)
“ 23rd 6pm Mr Steve Roles of Yeovil
(U = United Service. CS = Covenant Service)
All evening services are followed by tea and biscuits and time for a chat. A warm
welcome is extended to everyone!
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WEATHER RECORDS FROM MEAD FARM, DOWNHEAD
NOVEMBER 2019
Maximum temperature: 15.5 C (60 F) on the 1st
Minimum temperature —3.5 C (26 F) on the 9th
Grass level minimum –5.3 C (22 F ) on the 9th
Total rainfall: 94.1 mm (3.70 ins.)
DECEMBER 2019
Maximum temperature: 13.4 C (56 F) on the 6th
Minimum temperature —3.2 C (27 F) on the 2nd
Grass level minimum –4.7 C (24 F ) on the 2nd
Total rainfall: 145.3 mm (5.72 ins.)
SUMMARY OF 2019 WEATHER:
Highest temperature: 33.0 C (92 F) on 23rd July
Lowest temperature: —7.3 C (19 F) on 3rd. February
Coldest month: January with a daily average of 4.59 C (40.26 F)
Warmest month: July with a daily average of 18.23 C (64.8 F)
Average Daily Mean Temperature: 11.13 C. (52 F)
Total rainfall: 778.55 mm (30.65 ins.)
Wettest Month: December with 145.3 mm (5.72 ins.)
Driest month: May with 24.2 mm (0.95 ins.)
Wettest day: June 10th with 29.6 mm (1.17 ins.)
12WEST CAMEL CHURCHES
Sunday February 2nd. 4pm “Sunday @ Four”
An informal get-together ~ Meet old and new friends
A game or quiz, some singing, and a short reading and reflection
Followed by a delicious tea. A warm welcome to you!
Sunday 9th February 10am
All-age service, followed by light refreshments.
Wednesday February 5th 7.30pm
United Bible Study
at the Davis Hall Committee Room. A warm welcome to everyone.
Go to our Facebook page for news and photos about past
and forthcoming events:
www.facebook.com/westcamelchurches
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WEST CAMEL BOOK CLUB 2020
What fun we had on 8th January at the Walnut Tree when 12 of us met over supper.
“Rivers of London” - Ben Aaranovitch required a suspension of belief and some found
that easier than others, so opinion was divided as to its ultimate success. This made for a
lively discussion. Afterwards we swapped ideas for future reads. Here are the books and
suggested dates for the next few months:
Wednesday 19th February: I am Pilgrim - Terry Hayes
Wednesday 11th March Old Baggage - Lissa Evans
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Wednesday 8 April A Gentleman in Moscow - Amor Towles
th
Wednesday 13 May A Month in the Country - J.L. Carr
th
Wednesday 10 June Fallen Angels - Tracy Chevalier
Further reading suggestions:
The Spy and the Traitor Ben Macintyre
84 Charing Cross Road Helene Hanff
We meet at 7.30 at The Walnut Tree. As always, we suggest that you contact us if you are
coming for the first time in case we have had to change the date of a meeting. Call
Melanie on 01935 851452
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DICK WHITTINGTON AT WEST CAMEL
As I write we have just enjoyed the Dress Rehearsal of the Pantomime and so we are on
the road to sharing a terrific evening of fun and games with our audience. We would like
to thank all those who came to support us. The cast and production team have been
working since September to prepare the show and it is looking to be a lively night. Put the
dates in your diary for January 2022!
13Open Pathway Retreat Centre & Training
College Charity 800412
Feb 8th at 4pm
The Rev. Tony Budell talks on
his work with aid convoys &
British Humanitarian Aid ~
including in the Ukraine and
in orphanages ~ all welcome.
Classes begin at the Centre
again w/c 6th Jan
Bones for Life Classes Tuesday
9.30-11.00am
Sore or stiff and aching? Or
just want to enjoy freeing up your spine and joints? Book in
~ classes or 1 to 1.
Yoga classes Monday 6-7.30pm and Friday 9.30-11am.
Aqua Yoga 9.30-10.30 Saturday 15th Feb & 25th April
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Natural Energy Therapy for people and animals;
Meditation; Progressive Counselling & Coaching all by
appointment.
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Creative Arts Weekends: March 7th ‘Silver Clay Craft’ or 8th
‘Make your own Mosaic’ for yourself or as gifts for others.
March 28th & 29th ‘Music and Movement’ sing for fun and
creativity ~ yoga chi, dance for fun, flexibility and freedom.
Self-catering (min. of 2 nights) and B/B or F/B per night
Come and see us ~ Christy & Daniel Francis on 01935
850266
14JANUARY 2020
The senior team recently played in the semi-finals of the
Somerset indoor league but were beaten by the eventual
winners North Petherton.
The 2020 indoor league starts on the 26th January, we have 5
games, the first is versus Castle Cary CC.
Queen Camel Cricket Club are looking for Youth
Cricketers for the 2020 season
U8s, U10s, U12s & U16s - Starting Friday 17th April 2020
Coaching Sessions for U8s, U10s - 1700 to 1800
Coaching Sessions for U12s & U16s - 1800 to
1900 Youth membership joining fee
League games are scheduled for: for the entire season is just:
Mid Wessex League – U10s Sunday Mornings £20
Mid Wessex League - U12s Monday Evenings
Mid Wessex League - U16s Tuesday Evenings
We are now looking to recruit a total of 48 children (12 in each team group) from
academic years 1, 2 & 3 for the U8s, years 4 & 5 for our U10s, years 6 & 7 for the U12s
and years 8 to 11 for our U16s. Both boys and girls are welcome to join. A waiting list will
be operated if oversubscribed.
Indoor coaching planned from March 2020, dates and times to be confirmed.
Outdoor Coaching sessions are held on a Friday evening (1700 - 1900) starting on 17th
April and finishing on 24th July. (No coaching session on 29th May, Half term).
The sessions will be led by an ECB Level 2 coach and will be assisted by ECB Level 1
coaches. Please contact any of us, also see our website.
Want to be involved? Ways support your Cricket team
QCCC are always looking for new members of the community to join the club, see below
for details on how you can be part of a fantastic village cricket team.
QCCC are looking for new Vice President Donations to help support the club. VP names
will be listed on the 2020 fixture card. Contact Angus Davidson or Rob Barker for more
details.
QCCC are looking for local business and tradesman to place an advert in our 2020 fixture
card and on our website for as little as £25. Contact Paul Worton for more details. Fixture
cards go to print on 31st March 2020.
Do you shop online? Do it through easyfundraising.org.uk and raise a free donation forQueen Camel
Cricket Club every time you shop!
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/queencamelcc/Visit our website for Club Contact
Details http://queencamel.play-cricket.com/ Club Email: queencamelcc@hotmail.co
15CAMEL’S EYE
Never bet on a sure thing. Three months back Camels’ Eye
declared that 12th December was Decision Day but how wrong
can you be?! Come the 12th the Secretary of State for
Transport wasn’t even in his office - he had his seat to worry
about - so the A303 is still in his In tray. And things being as
they are it is probable that he will give schemes like the
Morpeth bypass, the M1-M6 link road and the Newcastle-Gateshead bypass the green light
before he gets round to the A303. Still it’s not all bad: the longer it takes the more time he
will have to examine the Camels’ alternative plan for the Sparkford interchange which is
supposed to save time, money, congestion and risks to life and limb during construction,
and to reduce travel costs and our carbon footprint forever after. Which would be nice.
Whatever, we’ll certainly have more houses. Planning consent has been granted for three
dwellings on South Street and in Queen Camel applications have gone in for another nine
by England’s Mead and 43 along the West Camel Road. Whether or not these ones get
consent Queen Camel has been earmarked for ‘sustainable’ development because its many
services – medical centre, school, shop, post-office, pub, bus service etc – make it easier to
get by without having to keep jumping into a car and burning more fossil fuels. The
District Council reckon we could do with 60 dwellings all told over the next fifteen years or
so, and that apart Queen Camel residents will soon have a chance to vote on our own
Neighbourhood Plan in a referendum. In the meantime our County and District Councils
are discussing their own relationships. Closer collaboration? Partnership? Self-
immolation, to be replaced by a single Unitary Authority? Who knows, but we will of
course be consulted - we always are. P.P-C.
10.30am – 12 noon
in the Memorial Hall
Tuesday 11th February
Book & Jigsaw exchange
Bottle top collection for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
Come and meet your friends, make new friends and
enjoy good coffee and cake16
FILMS SHOWING AT THE DAVIS HALL, WEST CAMEL, BA22 7QX
DOORS OPEN 7 p.m. for 7.30 START
TICKETS £5 ON THE DOOR ONLY
January 31st 2020 ‘DOWNTON ABBEY’ (PG)
The worldwide phenomenon, Downton Abbey, returns in a spectacular motion
picture, as the beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most
important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England
unleashes scandal, romance and intrigue that leave the future of Downton
hanging in the balance. Written by series creator Julian Fellowes and starring the
original cast, this grand cinematic experience will have you cheering for your
favorite characters all over again.
February 28th 2020 ‘THE GOOD LIAR’ (15)
Consummate con man Roy Courtnay (Ian McKellen) has set his sights on his
latest mark: the recently widowed Betty McLeish (Helen Mirren), worth millions.
And Roy means to take it all. From their very first meeting, Roy begins plying
Betty with his tried and true manipulations, and Betty, who seems quite taken with
him, is soon going along for the ride. But this time, what should have been a
simple swindle escalates into a cat-and-mouse game with the ultimate stakes—
revealing more insidious deceptions that will take them both through a minefield of
danger, intrigue and betrayal.
March 27th 2020 ‘JUDY’ (12A)
Legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to
perform a series of sold-out concerts. Barn storming performance by Renee
Zelwegger
April 24th 2020 ‘THE CURRENT WAR’ (PG)
Starring: Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch, Nicholas Hoult Directed By:
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between
electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose
electrical system would power the modern world.
Trailers and more information available on the website
www.davishall.co.uk – click on the film image or ‘What’s On’ and go to ‘Cinema’.
Tell all your friends …especially those not on line. Thank you.
17LETTER FROM THE RIGHT REVD. PETER HANCOCK
BISHOP OF BATH AND WELLS
Pick up your Bible with a new joy
Martin Niemöller was a Lutheran Pastor, best known for his opposition to the Nazi party
during the 1930’s. As a consequence he was imprisoned between 1938 and 1945, first in
the Sachsenhausen and secondly in the Dachau concentration camps. He was fortunate to
survive these experiences and, on his release, became a pacifist and a committed
campaigner for nuclear disarmament.
A former U Boat Commander, in his book, ‘From U Boat to Pulpit’, he wrote about what
the Bible meant to him during his imprisonment which included years of solitary
confinement. He wrote: ‘The word of God was simply everything to me, comfort and
strength, guidance and hope, master of my days and companion of my nights. The bread
that kept me from starvation and the water of life which refreshed my soul. And even
more, solitary confinement ceased to be solitary.’
These extraordinary words remind me of the hymn ‘Lord thy word abideth,’ the first three
verses of which are are:
Lord, thy Word abideth, When our foes are near us,
then thy Word doth cheer us, and our footsteps guideth;
who its truth believeth Word of consolation,
message of salvation. light and joy receiveth.
When the storms are o'er us,
and dark clouds before us,
then its light directeth,
and our way protecteth.
The Bible is still the most published and the most read book in the world. What makes it
unique however, is that the books of the Bible were inspired by the Spirit of God and is the
place where Christ is found and proclaimed and where God speaks. And St Paul, writing
about the scriptures (The Old Testament) said, ‘For everything that was written in the past
was written to teach us, so that through endurance and encouragement of the scriptures we
might have hope.’ (Romans 15:4)
As we come to Lent might I suggest that we pick up our Bibles with a new joy, with fresh
eyes and with a renewed determination to spend time each day reading the Bible. If we do
we will find, as Niemöller and countless other people before us have done, that the Bible is
indeed the Word of Life, the pathway to Jesus and the doorway to salvation. If we are
looking for comfort and strength, guidance and hope we can find all those things within its
pages.
The Right Revd Peter Hancock
Bishop of Bath and Wells
18SUMMARY OF THE St BARNABAS PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON 7th JANUARY 2020
• Philippa Davidson tendered her resignation after many years serving as Treasurer to
the PCC. Grateful thanks were extended to her work over the years.
• Work on the stained glass window in the Thacher Chapel is currently being
undertaken.
• Plans are in hand to provide new bibles for the pews.
• Research is being carried out as to the possibility of installing solar panels.
• A service of celebration was proposed for those baptized, confirmed and married in
the church in the last five years.
• The Parish Council and Highways have been contacted regarding the large puddle at
the north gate.
• An invitation is extended elsewhere in this magazine for bids to cut the grass and
strim in the churchyard.
• A report is included elsewhere in this magazine on the Christmas services.
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22QUEEN CAMEL PARISH COUNCIL
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Emma Curtis
Tel: 01963 250015
Email: clerk@queencamelpc.org.uk
Website: www.queencamelpc.org.uk
Cam Vale Benefice Prayer Chain
Would you like us to pray for you?
In total confidence, a group of Christians will pray, in the
name of Jesus Christ, for you, or someone you know, if you are
ill, troubled or worried
Phone at anytime any of these numbers.
Marion 01963 220741
Vanla 01935 850269
Betty 01963 441037
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churches together with cards. All prayers placed in the boxes are offered up in our
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