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St. Winifred’s
Manaton
St. Andrew’s
Moretonhampstead
Doccombe Chapel
St. John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist
North Bovey
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IN TOUCH ~ SEPTEMBER 2021 .
September already! We are avoiding mention of the ‘C’ word, as that
festival is still nearly four months away, even if the commercial world lacks
such restraint – and perhaps who can blame them, with the retail trade
having had such a rugged time of late? Meanwhile, however, we have
another seasonal celebration beginning with C, the relatively new season of
Creationtide which runs from Sunday 5th September (designated as
Climate Sunday) to Monday 4th October (the Feast of St Francis) –
dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of all life, a time for Christians
throughout the world to pray, reflect and act on issues related to the care of
all Creation. Under the overall theme Care for our Common Home, the
five Sundays are individually themed (see page 16). This year, of course, it
has especial relevance with COP26 taking place in Glasgow this November.
Celebration was not exactly in the air as this issue was being prepared, with
dreadful news of shootings in Plymouth, natural disasters in Haiti, and the
collapse of democratic government in Afghanistan. The media will no doubt
have moved on by the time you read this, but one hopes that prayer will
continue to be offered for all suffering such multiple misfortunes.
This issue also commemorates the important legacy of Devon-born
Bishop Patteson of Melanesia who was martyred 150 years ago.
Our former Rector Simon Franklin writes about this on pages 10-11.
And finally, an important notice about IN TOUCH. With the linking of our
benefice with that of Chagford, it has been decided that this magazine
will be incorporated into that of the Chagford benefice from the start of
2022. Existing subscribers will be transferred to the combined one. We
very much hope you will give the new combined magazine your
support, just as you have to IN TOUCH and its predecessors over
many years. More will be said about this next month.
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MESSAGE OF THE MONTH
Standing and Staring – by our Rector, Sue Sheppard
What is this life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare...
from a poem called Leisure written in 1911 by William Henry Davies
When I wrote this item, we were beginning to think about our
holidays. By the time you read it, we will be back! But at the
moment we are in the middle of preparing and packing, and I
expect for the first few days of our holidays, we won’t do very
much at all other than just rest. It is always good to recharge
our batteries and have more time to just ‘stand and stare’.
At a metro (underground) station in the USA, a man placed a
box in front of him, took out a violin and started to play. He played six Bach
pieces for about 45 minutes. During the rush hour, it was calculated that
thousands of people went through the station. After three minutes, a middle-
aged man stopped for a few seconds and then hurried on. A minute later, the
violinist received his first tip tossed into the box by a woman without slowing
her stride. A few moments later, someone leaned against the wall to listen, but
after looking at his watch began to walk quickly on his way. The one who paid
most attention was a three-year-old boy. His mother hurried him along but the
child stopped in front of the violinist. Reluctantly, he was dragged away,
looking back all the time.
During the 45 minutes that the musician played, only six people stopped and
stayed for a while. He collected $32 (about £20). When he finished playing and
silence took over, no one applauded him or showed any sign of recognition. The
violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the world’s finest musicians. And he had played
some of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth over £2
million! The event was organised by The Washington Post as part of a social
experiment about perception and people’s priorities. All those who had rushed
past the violin player on their way to meet their deadlines, caught up in their
own lives, missed a free gift of beautiful music which, if they had bought a
ticket to a concert, would have cost them dearly.
God’s love is reflected all round us in the beauty of creation: a glorious sunset, a
beautiful flower, tree leaves fluttering in the wind, a baby’s first smile. So often
in our busy frenetic lives, we miss these free gifts sent to us by a loving Father.
I do hope that from time to time – and not just when you are on holiday – you
manage to take time to ‘stand and stare’ and feel God’s love for you in the music
of creation all round you. Take time to bask in it and give thanks for it – it is a
precious, precious thing – and it is yours for the taking and freely given.
With my very best wishes to you all – Sue Sheppard
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Okehampton Deanery Worship and Cream Tea
3 pm, Sunday 5th September: St Andrew’s, South
Tawton – with Communion and joint choir
Sue & Guy Sheppard invite all parishioners throughout the
benefice to come and celebrate the first anniversary of Sue’s
licensing as Rector on Friday 8th October at The Rectory
between noon and 5 pm for drinks and light nibbles
== . See the foot of page 15 for Harvest Festival arrangements == .
Devon Historic Churches Day – Saturday 11th September
Christine Walton will be walking for St Andrew’s on, and invites any who
wish to join her to be outside Moreton House bus stop in The Square in time for
the 178 bus to Lustleigh at 9.46 (unless you prefer to catch it at the upper car
park a minute earlier). Please remember to bring a packed lunch!
Jane Riley will be biking for St John’s, Lustleigh, so Lustleigh residents are
warmly encouraged to support her.
Events commemorating Bishop Patteson of Melanesia
On Saturday 18th September, Archbishop Justin Welby will open a new
pilgrimage route (see pages 6-7) in honour of Devon-born Bishop Patteson,
before attending a Eucharist at Exeter Cathedral at 12 noon, and the charity’s
festival afternoon and AGM. The Cathedral will be open from 10 am for
viewings of the Patteson exhibition and the Eucharist will be at 12 noon. At
2 pm guest speakers will include Bishop Willie Pwaisiho and Revd Richard
Carter speaking on the legacy of Patteson, and Marie Schlenker and Kate
Pwaisiho talking about faith and science in the care of creation. This will be
followed by the AGM, finishing at 4.30 pm. For details, visit mmuk.net
On Thursday 16th September there will be a talk on The Life and Legacy of
John Coleridge Patteson: Missionary, Bishop and Martyr, in the Chapter House,
Exeter Cathedral at 7 pm (drinks from 6.45): £13. Attendance at this event
requires pre-booking – details from the editors.
east-dartmoor u3a
We plan to resume monthly meetings at the Union Inn, Moretonhampstead, on
Wednesday 1st September at 10 am. Richard Marsh will speak on What
really happens to your recycling. Coffee and biscuits available for £1. Members
and visitors welcome. Annual membership, including attendance at monthly
meetings and free access to the many interest groups which we run, is £12.50.
Membership application forms from our membership secretary, John Ralston
(252386) – or join in person at the monthly meeting. New members always very
welcome. For further details visit: https://u3asites.org.uk/east-dartmoor
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St Winifred’s, Manaton
Manaton’s annual Pet Service will be held at 10 am on Sunday 12th
September. This is very much a service for all ages of humans and for most
types of animal! Please contact one of us (see below) nearer the time if you
intend to bring horses or other larger animals. That may affect whether we
hold the service inside the church or outside.
Sunday 10th October: Harvest Festival Service and Village Lunch
There will be a service of Holy Communion in St Winifred’s at 11 am
followed by lunch in the Parish Hall from about 12.30 pm. As always, this
is an event for the whole village. No need to book – just turn up on the day
(£5 each – children free, and a bar by donation). We hope, after these
months of lockdown, it will be an opportunity for all in the village to get
together! Please do join us if you can for either or both parts of the Festival.
If anyone would be prepared to donate a pudding or raffle prize, it would
be gratefully received; please contact Caroline Hart (221445 / carolinehart
@btopenworld.com).
Chris Butcher (221251 / beckafordfarm@gmail.com)
Rose Underhill (221202 / rosegreathoundtor@gmail.com)
Manaton WI
As we haven’t been able to meet for so long, our first get-together was
our delayed AGM last month. The existing committee is carrying on with
the loss of one valuable member, Janet Wardman, who is stepping down
after several years of sterling work. Our President, Charlotte Keene, has
agreed to carry on, much to the relief of us all. Our hoped-for AGM
speaker was unable to come as she was forced to self-isolate, so once the
business was dealt with, we were able to have an extended teatime with
an opportunity to catch up with old friends not seen for far too long.
Please note that our meeting this month will be on the 9th instead of the
2nd. Steve Kimberly will speak on training gundogs. Visitors are always
welcome to join us. Manaton Village Hall 2 pm, with the talk at about
2.45 pm. Lynn Walton (01626 832327)
Friends of St John’s, North Bovey
The Quiz is going ahead on Friday 24th September in North Bovey
Parish Hall. Teams of 6 at £48.00 to include a cheese-and-wine meal as
well. Entries to Bob Small (bobposhpig@gmail.com / 07811 960946).
4St John’s, North Bovey – Harvest SURPRISE Supper!
Saturday 2nd October: 7 pm
This year’s Harvest Supper will have a slightly different feel to it as it will
be hosted in small groups of about eight guests in various homes round
the village. You will still be able to enjoy the usual excellent fare of a hot
main meal followed by a choice of puddings, and be assured of a friendly,
sociable welcome amongst friends old and new.
Now, here’s the SURPRISE bit! Your host and venue will be revealed to
you only on the day! Rest assured, all the hosts will be serving the same
main menu with a choice of a hot or cold pudding, and we will ensure
any dietary or access requirements you inform us about are catered for.
Tickets for a two-course meal will be priced at £12 each for adults and £6
for under-12s – please bring your own choice of drinks.
To book your tickets and discuss any access or dietary requirements,
contact Sarah Shorthouse (07904 228035 / sarah.shorthouse@gmail.com)
North Bovey Belles WI
Thursday 9th September is a day members of North Bovey WI have been
looking forward to for a long time. We will be holding our first meeting in
the Parish Hall since the start of lockdown! Do come and join us, our first
speaker for our autumn programme will be Jane Urquhart. Jane was the
owner of the Upstairs Downstairs Employment Agency, and will be talking
about the rewards and difficulties of running an employment agency
supplying domestic staff for the rich and famous who could sometimes
prove to be eccentric employers. It should be an entertaining talk! We
meet in North Bovey Parish Hall, starting at 7.30 pm. Tea and cake is
a given. The WI is open to all women from age 18 upwards. Visitors
always welcome for £4 which includes refreshments. See you there!
Avis Judd, Publicity Officer (440153 / northboveybelles@devonwi.org.uk)
The Lustleigh Society
Lustleigh Village Hall, Wednesday 8th September, 7.15 for 7.30
The History of a Devon Town House: Dr Ian Mortimer
Ian Mortimer lives in Moretonhampstead – at Mearsdon Manor in Cross
Street,. He will tell the story of the many interesting people who’ve lived
there, ranging from a murderous mediæval priest to a once-imprisoned
Baptist clergyman, and the long history of the house.
Please come and join us for a sociable glass of wine before the meeting –
non-members welcome.
Further details from Lynn (jackchi4@gmail.com / 07852 998153)
5Archbishop to open new Melanesia pilgrimage route
On his visit to Devon this month, the Archbishop of Canterbury is to open a
new pilgrimage route in honour of John Coleridge Patteson, the first Bishop
of Melanesia. The 12-mile Patteson’s Way is a joint initiative between the
Melanesian Mission UK (MMUK – of which Archbishop Justin Welby is
President), local school children and the Diocese of Exeter.
This year marks 150 years since Patteson, who grew up in Feniton in
East Devon, was martyred in 1871, after travelling from Devon to
Melanesia as a Christian missionary in 1855. The Diocese of Exeter is
linked with the Anglican Province of Melanesia, which covers the South
Pacific nations of the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Today,
Christians in the islands revere Patteson as a martyr, and many regard his
family home and churches in Devon as places of pilgrimage.
Patteson’s Way is a
circular route,
starting and
ending at the
church in Feniton.
And also includes
Alfington church
where Patteson
was first a priest,
Ottery St Mary,
which has a
Melanesian Chapel,
and Patteson’s Cross (right), a memorial on
the old A30 where Patteson left Devon by
stagecoach on his way to Melanesia. The
Archbishop will do part of the walk with local
families before preaching in Exeter Cathedral
on Saturday 18th September at noon.
Katie Drew, MMUK’s Executive Officer, said,
‘The legacy of Patteson lives on, not only in
Melanesia, but in Devon. We hope this new
pilgrimage route will enable people to reflect
on Patteson’s life, mission and courage, and
bring a little bit of Melanesia to walkers in the
beautiful East Devon countryside.’
6The Revd David Carrington, vicar of
St Andrew’s, Feniton, said, ‘I am sure
Bishop Patteson (left) could not have
imagined what would grow from his
missionary work. He simply followed his
calling and sowed in faith and love.’
MMUK, which is based in Devon, also works
to highlight the effects of climate change in
Melanesia, where some islands are already
succumbing to rising sea levels.
The Right Reverend Mark Rylands, an
assistant bishop in the Diocese of Exeter
and Chair of MMUK, said the Melanesia link
was an opportunity for Christians in the UK to make a difference in the fight
against climate change: ‘We, in MMUK, do all we can to help the people of
Melanesia with disaster relief funding, resourcing vital research and facing
the impact of global warming. We are a family 10,000 miles apart –
brothers and sisters in Christ supporting one another.’
For more information, visit: mmuk.net – while the website of Exeter
Cathedral has an excellent page about it which may be found at: exeter-
cathedral.org.uk/news-events/latest-news/the-life-and-times-of-bishop-
john-coleridge-patteson (For acknowledgements to MMUK, see page 11.)
Did you spot and identify the mystery church on
page 15 of the August IN TOUCH? One Moreton
reader DID! It is the church of St Mary the
Virgin, Combpyne, in the joint parish of
Combpyne and Rousdon, on the eastern edge of
Exeter Diocese (and Devon). Congratulations to
Edward Allhusen who was actually born and
brought up in the parish. He remembers being taken as a small boy to see some
murals that had been discovered.
Set in the ‘coombe’ of Combpyne, St Mary’s dates back to the 13th century
and is Grade ll* listed. Notable features include the saddleback tower roof,
two of the three bells (among the oldest in Devon) and a drawing of a ship –
possibly as old as the 14th century – on one of the walls in the nave.
The church is a mile north of the A3052 between Colyton and Lyme Regis.
Turn off in Rousdon.
7REPEAT ATTEMPT!
Open Gardens – to support our nurses
As it rained and rained for our May opening, we are trying again! Mardon
and Sutton Mead gardens will be open in aid of the cancer and nursing
charities supported by The National Garden Scheme. Summer colour,
woodland walks, ponds, Dahlias and Hydrangeas. Wonderful views.
Cream teas, home-made cakes and a plant sale
Do please come and support these worthwhile causes
Gardens open Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September, 1-5 pm
Dogs on leads welcome. Signed from Moreton town centre. Parking at both
gardens but no more than a ten-minute walk from The Square
Royal Coat of arms illuminated at St Andrew’s, Moretonhampstead
Those who attended church at St Andrew’s on 8th August were given the
chance to see a feature which had been unnoticed by all but the most
observant visitors. Bill Hardiman has written this description:
Such panels have marked the monarch’s position as the Head of the
Anglican Church since the Reformation. Although never compulsory such
boards – known as ‘Loyalty boards’ – became the accepted practice after
the Royalist restoration of 1660 and archdeacons admonished parishes
in their visitations if they were not displayed.
Approximately 20% of parish churches and cathedrals retain examples,
and the tradition is by no means dead, for several dozen have been
erected during the reign of our present Queen.
The rest of this description may be found on the benefice website.
8A reminder of Spreyton Flower Festival – at the church Vicky belongs to
2nd-4th September: 10 am till 4.30 pm
A farm visit was organised by the Devon Churches Rural Forum last month,
and here the Farming Community Network makes the case for farmers
We have all felt the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our day-to-day lives
and on our loved ones. While we need to remain diligent, there is great cause
for optimism as we look to the future.
For our farmers, who have kept the nation fed
throughout this challenging period, there is still
great uncertainty. Brexit and transformational
change in domestic agricultural policy is a source of
great stress for many within the farming
community. We owe our farmers a great debt,
and it is during this time that we will need to do
everything we can to support those already
working in farming and living in rural areas,
whilst also creating a resilient and sustainable
industry for the next generation of farmers.
Foot-washing, the modern Devon way: Farmer Danny Semorad of The Barton
in Bondleigh hoses down Bishop Robert’s boots at the end of a day spent by thirty
or so clergy and laypeople on the farm, hearing of the issues facing farmers today
AND meeting some of the animals at close quarters! A pasty lunch and afternoon
tea were included, along with a concluding act of worship in the beautifully
ordered church of St James next to the farm, where Danny is a churchwarden.
9Remembering Bishop Patteson – by Simon Franklin
For me, gratitude for the life of John Coleridge Patteson started soon after I
was lucky enough to become Vicar to Ottery St Mary and Alfington. I can
remember the moment when standing in Ottery St Mary’s majestic church, a
humble and much loved retired priest, Bill, handed me a little, very old and
worn pamphlet for me to read. He said rather fiercely that he wanted it back
and for me to look after it well as it was the only copy he knew of. It looked
as though it had been produced in the 1950s – with sketchy line drawings of
a bearded man in a top hat wading ashore a palm-fringed island.
So I began to learn just how privileged I was as priest in charge of Alfington
and Ottery, being a successor to this extraordinary man of God. Like so many
others, my life has been very deeply enriched in a way that would have
astonished Bishop Patteson, and when I get to see him, as I hope I do, I will
join the long queue to shake his hand or even give him a hug – presuming
that his Victorian reserve has been softened by Heaven’s graces.
Following up the story of that battered pamphlet ended up for me in 2004
retracing Patteson’s steps as also a priest from Alfington, visiting the
Solomon Islands. My visit was when a period of civil tension was just ending
and the recent martyrdom of seven Brothers was still an open and shocking
event. This was in April 2003: six Brothers had been murdered when they
had gone to try and find out what had happened to Brother Nathaniel who
had been taken hostage and who had been reported murdered.
It was paradoxically such a privileged moment to be in the Solomons.
I became so impressed with the sheer bravery and integrity to the gospel
that the Melanesian Brotherhood maintained even when their own friends
and brothers had just been brutally murdered. Being shown round by the
assistant head brother who had to be held back from going straight to find
and bring back the bodies of his friends and brothers with no thought of his
own safety; being taken to where the front lines of the fighting and killing
had been, and then being shown where the brothers had set up camp right
in the line of fire between the two so that their bodies could stop the bullets
before they injured others of their countrymen: here was evidence of the
transformative effects of the gospel seeded by that rather gauche man from
East Devon some years before.
One of the most poignant moments for me was holding the Bible given to
Patteson by the grateful people of Alfington as he left for the Pacific Islands
and to touch the matting he was wrapped in when he had been freshly
killed. I understood the power of relics in that moment…
10My role in going to Melanesia was partly to take a gift from the people of
Alfington to present to the Brothers. It was a wooden cross carved by Henry,
a local craftsman and church musician from Alfington, who had placed at the
centre of this carving a piece of fallen oak from Alfington which would have
been growing when Patteson lived there. In return, Richard Carter, the then
Chaplain to the Brothers, gave me a carving which had hung in the chapel at
Tabalia, the Brotherhood Mother house, depicting the handing back of the
body of Patteson by the three islanders. What is so poignant is that it was
carved from wood from the very island of Nukapu where Patteson took his
last breath. There it is now, hanging in the church of St James & St Anne in
Alfington, facing the pulpit where Patteson preached his first sermon, close
to the door where he wept after that first service, with his family, at the
privilege of stepping into his vocation as parish priest in Alfington.
This relief panel, depicting the death of Bishop Patteson, was carved by a Melanesian craftsman.
It was presented to Simon Franklin in 2004 by Brother Jude, head of the Melanesian Brothers
So out of tragedy comes connection. The blood of this martyr has not
separated but bound two cultures, two peoples, two churches, together. It
has set up a conduit of blessing. And for me, as I greet Bishop Patteson with
such gratitude when, God willing, I meet him, that gratitude will be for the
way that Melanesians have taught me about graciousness, generosity and
godliness which has become infused into their culture by this one man from
East Devon.
We are grateful to The Melanesian Mission UK for permission to reproduce this article, the first in their
series reflecting on Patteson’s ministry and his legacy for Melanesians and Christians around the world
today. These articles and much more can be found on the website mmuk.net where the Remembering
Patteson articles are accessed from the Latest News + Media Releases page in the News + Resources menu.
11Community Walk
On the first Wednesday of August there were twelve of us who met at
Bellever Forest. We walked up the road, picking up the Lich Way, an
ancient route across the moor where the residents of some of the farms on
the eastern side of Dartmoor had to walk to take their dead for burial in
Lydford churchyard, their parish church. Having reached the main ride in
the forest, we headed off to find a huge kistvaen, possibly Neolithic, a large
burial chamber with a stone row leading to it. This is the biggest grave
remains I know on Dartmoor.
Having delighted at this monument, we strode on and tramped up to
Bellever Tor where we stopped for coffee, looking down to Lakehead Hill
below us. We scaled the tor and then continued to walk south towards
Dunnabridge, and reaching the Dartmeet road, we entered Dunnabridge
Pound, a prehistoric enclosure which, like many others, was rebuilt in
mediæval times for use as an animal sorting field. Near the entrance of this
pound is the ‘Judge’s Chair’, a huge granite structure which was supposedly
brought from Parliament Rock on top of Crockern Tor, some three miles to
the west. For it was on the top of Crockern Tor that the Stannary
Parliament sat to discuss matters to do with the tin mining industry;
meetings which began in 1325 and went on until the 1700s. (The photo
shows us there!).
We then turned north and
followed a track back
towards the forest again,
peeling off to find an old
sheep pen before climbing
Laughter Tor from where we
had our lunch with grand
views towards Princetown.
After lunch, we continued on
into the forest, passing
Laughter Hole Farm, the
badger sanctuary where the
famous Ruth Murray rehabilitated injured badgers, and on reaching the
picnic tables near the car park, there was a reception party waiting where
we all had cake and bubbly to celebrate my big birthday! After all, you only
become 40 once … About 6 miles. Debbie Jenkin
12Last month, a Moreton resident showed us a treasured possession – and
probably the oldest object I have ever held: a copy of a Bible printed just a
few years before the 1611 Authorised Version. This was the ‘Breeches’ Bible
of 1594, so called as in Genesis 3:7 it uses the word ‘breeches’ instead of the
AV’s ‘aprons’ or, as in other modern versions, ‘coverings’, ‘loincloths’ or 'fig
leaves’. You may find it interesting to read its Preface and a prayer below.
Of the incomparable treafure of the holy Scriptures,with a prayer for the
true vfe of the fame.
Here is the fpring where waters flowe,
to quench our heate of finne:
Here is the tree where trueth grow,
to leade our liues therein:
Here is the bread that feedes the life,
that death cannot affaile.
The fortreffe of our faith is here,
and fhielde of our defence.
Then be not like the hogge that hath
a pearle at his defire,
And takes more pleafure in the trough
and wallow in the mire.
Reade not this booke in any cafe, Some of its sentiments may
but with a fingle eye: strike us as rather amusing.
Reade not but firft defire God’s grace, The spelling and spacing is
to vnderftand thereby. exactly as found in the copy
Pray full in faith with this refpect, shown to us. See how you
to fructifie therein, manage to cope with it —
That knowledge may bring this effect, and note that the word you
to mortifie thy finne see as cafe is not café but is
Then happy thou in all thy life, in fact case! Finne is sin.
what fo to thee befalles: The verse has been edited.
Yea, double happie fhalt thou be,
when God by death the calles.
O Gratious God and moft mercifull Father, which haft vouchfafed vs the rich
and precious iewell of thy holy worde,affift us with thy fpirite, that it may
be written in our hearts to our euerlafting comfort,to reform vs,to renew vs
according to thine owne Image,to builde vs vp, and edifie Vs into the perfect
building of thy Chrift, fanctifying and encreafing in vs all heauenly vertues.
Grant this O heauenly Father,for Iefus Chriftes fake.Amen.
13POETRY PLEASE !
~ With this month’s emphasis on Creation, two poems reflect on the land ~
The Good Ground – by Malcolm Guite
I love your simple story of the sower,
With all its close attention to the soil:
Its movement from the knowledge to the knower;
Its take on the tenacity of toil.
I feel the fall of seed a sower scatters,
So equally available to all;
Your story takes me straight to all that matters,
Yet understands the reasons why I fall.
Oh deepen me where I am thin and shallow;
Uproot in me the thistle and the thorn;
Keep far from me that swiftly snatching shadow
That seizes on your seed to mock and scorn.
O break me open, Jesus, set me free,
Then find and keep your own good ground in me.
The Bright Field – by R.S. Thomas
I have seen the sun break through
to illuminate a small field
for a while, and gone my way
and forgotten it. But that was the
pearl of great price, the one field that had
treasure in it. I realise now
that I must give all that I have
to possess it. Life is not hurrying
on to a receding future, nor hankering after
a imagined past. It is the turning
aside like Moses to the miracle
of the lit bush, to a brightness
that seemed as transitory as your youth
once, but is the eternity that awaits you.
A short article about The Bright Field Community will follow in a future issue.
14SALMON – A bright burst of pure hope
Local arts organisation, MED Theatre, are enjoying their
relaunch into the world of live theatre having already
performed their latest dance drama, Earth Wind Fire to a full
house, and are excited to introduce their latest community
play commission, Salmon.
Written by Artistic Director Mark Beeson in collaboration with three young
writers and Freelance Consultant Florrie Taylor, Salmon aims to encourage
communities along the river to engage with its history, nature and future.
The Dartmoor-based theatre company has partnered with The River Teign
Restoration Project to raise the profile of the River Teign among the local
community and to ask questions about why the numbers of salmon and
other fish have declined in the river in recent years.
The play will be performed beside the river at Fingle Bridge on the 4th
September at 2.30 pm and 7 pm and in Hearn Field, Haccombe-with-Combe
on the 5th September at 7 pm.
Salmon aims to engage people with the issues facing the river, as well as
encourage them to enjoy the riverside environment whilst learning about
how the river affects people from all walks of life.
Visit medtheatre.co.uk for tickets and more information
In third-century North Africa, St Cyprian of Carthage, reflecting on the impact
of a virulent outbreak of plague in the city, wrote: ‘Certain people talk as if
being a Christian guarantees the enjoyment of happiness in this world and
immunity from contact with illness, rather than preparing us to endure
adversity in the faith that our full happiness is reserved for the future. It
disturbs some that death has no favourites. And yet what is there in this world
that is not common to all? Diseases of the eye, attacks of fever, weakness in
limbs, are as common to Christians as to anyone else because it is the lot of all
who bear human flesh. What distinguishes the righteous should be our
capacity for endurance.’ On the Mortality Rate, 8, 11-13
== . Harvest Festival arrangements == .
Harvest will be celebrated this month in Lustleigh on Sunday 19th with a
special service at 6 pm, followed by Harvest Supper, and in Moreton on
Sunday 26th. Arrangements for the latter will be finalised by Moreton PCC
early in the month. Thereafter please watch the website and local publicity.
Harvest celebrations in Manaton and North Bovey will take place in October,
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Lustleigh Holy Communion 11.00 am
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Manaton Holy Communion 11.00 am
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Lustleigh Celtic Morning Prayer 11.00 am
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Parish Hall bookings — Brenda Jeffery 440755
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