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NEWTON
PARISH
MAGAZINE
Easter 2021
“Easter…
Joining in a birdsong,
Eying an early sunrise,
Smelling yellow daffodils,
Unbolting windows and doors,
Skipping through meadows,
Cuddling newborns,
Hoping, believing,
Reviving spent life,
Inhaling fresh air,
Sprinkling seeds along furrows,
Tracking in the mud.
Easter is the soul’s first taste of
spring.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich,
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Who’s Who in the Parish
Vicar Canon Chris Darvill 01792 367999
email newtonstpeter@hotmail.com
The Vicarage, Mary Twill Lane, Newton, SA3 4RB
Honorary Assistant Priest The Rev’d Fr. John Workman Tel. 405674
Vicar’s Warden Nicole Taylor Tel. 404433
Deputy Warden Keith Vaughton Tel. 361769
People’s Warden Mike Abbett Tel. 731933
PCC Treasurer Phil Rogers Tel. 360430
PCC Secretary Susan Bates Tel. 360534
Gift Aid Secretary John Banbury Tel. 369773
Organist and Choirmaster Phil Orrin Tel. 07748 764762
Verger Sue Davies Tel. 367158
For arrangements for Marriage, Funerals and Baptisms please contact the Vicar.
Church Flowers Joy Edwards Tel. 366004
Church Cleaning Susan Rees Tel. 405282
Lesson Reading Judy Powell Tel. 369582
Hall
All organisations are currently suspended due to Covid 19. We hope to resume activities
when possible.
In the interim please contact Beverley Rogers on 07881 102514.
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The Vicar Writes
Dear friends,
A few days ago I celebrated the Eucharist for Mothering Sunday for the second time under these strange
conditions brought about by coronavirus.
We had no idea a year ago that the effects would be so grave and far reaching.
The same must have been so for those who witnessed and took part in the events of the first Holy week
and Easter. The gossip, half-truths and manipulation used to mislead the people and the self-serving
brutality and indifference to justice which we see in the passion of Christ, and which sadly we still see all
around us in the world today, seem to win the day and shut out the truth and light that he sought to bring.
They must have thought that the story had come to an abrupt end as the stone was rolled across the
entrance to his tomb. His executioners thought they had buried him but what they had buried was a seed.
The Seed that created all things and which in the darkness of the tomb sprouted again and burst forth to
scatter their darkness and fill the world with new life and hope and light.
It occurred to me that the last year has been really rather similar - after the closing down of the life we had
known there has been a time of difficulty and darkness, of despair, of loneliness and bereavement at losses
of all kinds, there have also been rumours, half-truths and falsehoods circulating and now we hear the
stirrings of new life which we eagerly look forward to celebrating.
Importantly the resurrection was not, is not and we are promised, will not be a resuscitation of what was
before or merely a return to the past - it is a new life, which takes with it past joys and deepens and
expands them. It is a totally new existence in a new body, as St Paul wrote “eye has not seen, nor ear
heard, nor the heart of man conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.” I think it is very
important that when it comes, and I think it may actually take a bit longer than we hope to come, we
realise that life after lockdown will not be the same as it was before lockdown. There are some things
which will not return, some things which cannot return and indeed some things which should not return.
There will also be things which do come back and are brighter, sharper, fresher, better than before. As
Christians whose very essence is rooted in being the people created by Easter we must walk forward
bravely into the new life.
Lockdown has revealed to us how we can communicate with each other without being in the same room
or the same street or even the same country and yet it has also demonstrated just how much we need to be
with other human beings physically -from all the fallout of working, schooling, socialising and even
worshipping that has sometimes been so difficult and unfulfilling online.
We yearn for the time when we can worship together again in person but lockdown has also revealed the
possible bonuses of being able to worship online as well in the future. Just as the closure of churches forced
us to re-evaluate and find new and fresh expressions the closure of the Hall has brought with it great
difficulty but also the green shoots of new life as the pop-up café has provided a focus in some very dark
months.
I am often asked when do I think we will be back to normal in church. Well I am no good at making
predictions (I can’t even get right what clothes to wear when I go for a walk!), so I am not going to make
any but I do hope that it is very soon that we can embrace and be all together once more. In the meantime
please hold in your prayers all those who are seeking to shape life post lockdown especially the clergy and
officers in our parish and our ministry area of Mumbles and John our Archbishop and all clergy and their
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people. Please pray also for all those who work in the Representative Body of the Church in Wales and as
Diocesan officers who have the difficult job of keeping the church as a whole going and solvent during this
period. They have continued to allow the clergy to be paid in full and the Church to function as an
institution by drawing down millions of pounds of the reserves (St Peter’s alone has been let off paying
over £30,000 in parish share for last year).
The Church will not be the same after lockdown, but it will still be there to witness in new ways to the
same truth that the light cannot be overcome by the darkness.
Chris
The Hall
As I mentioned in my Vicar’s article - just as the closure of churches forced us to re-evaluate and find new
and fresh expressions, the closure of the hall has brought with it great difficulty but also the green shoots of
new life as the pop-up café has provided a focus in some very dark months.
All community centres and church halls were closed by law on March 20 last year and it was not until
much later in the summer that they were allowed to be partially opened for exercise only. We have very
few people under the age of 70 and so it became my duty on behalf of the PCC and the Newton Village
Hall committee which is a sub-committee of the PCC, to oversee the partial return to use of the hall, as the
church owns the hall and the land it stands on and I am the chairman of the trustees that are responsible to
the charity commissioners for its use. Such a large and important building and community asset obviously
cannot be allowed to stand idle because it is still incurring cost and also has a role to play in community
well-being. As such for a brief while we were able to accommodate some exercise classes. The exercise
leaders were delighted to return, as were their classes, but sadly this was very short lived and was stopped
in December and is still not allowed.
We have, however, been delighted that just in the last couple of weeks the foot clinic have been allowed to
return as the City Council have changed legislation to allow this to happen.
Just before the second lockdown in order to generate some revenue I opened a café in the Langland and
Caswell rooms. I wish to record my gratitude to Marcus of the Gower coffee company who has kindly lent
a coffee machine to us. This has enabled us to sell good quality coffee at a reasonable price as well as
locally made cakes, even though after just a few days we were forced to offer a takeaway service only. I
also record my thanks to Lisa of Caswell Catering for her cakes and her help and support and to Liz Cottle
who has provided not only Welsh cakes, simnel cakes, almond slices but also comes to cook pancakes and
Welsh cakes in person on Saturday mornings, which has not only generated business but smells
wonderful!
Also to Chris Ost for donating her spiced carrot cake which has been described to me as to die for!
If you had to start a venture there probably is no worst time of year to do it than January and probably no
worse year to do it then during the worst pandemic the world has seen for 100 years. This being said I am
greatly heartened by what has been achieved, I was determined that we could still succeed and be a
shining light in the gloom of winter. Not only have we provided employment under good conditions for
local young people but also fulfilled what surely is the purpose of the hall, while complying with all legal
restrictions, to be a place of friendly welcome and a focus within the community. My thanks to the young
workforce expertly led by Biff for making this happen.
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We have received many statements of heartfelt gratitude for the warmth and hope that the pop-up café has
spread in the heart of our village.
Further to this it has now paid off its start-up costs and while meeting not only the wages of the staff and
the cost of consumables it is now beginning to turn a profit. Here I also record my sincere thanks to the
church treasurer Phil and his wife Liz for their help at a time when they have so much else going on.
May I however address a couple of issues - any profit from the café is going to pay the bills of the Hall
since lockdown has left it with almost no reserve. In the future it will indeed be my hope that after meeting
the ongoing cost of the hall it can build up some much needed reserves and then donate some percentage
to charity.
Because funds are so limited the set up was funded by the church and from my own pocket which has all
now been reimbursed.
Contrary to rumours the kitchen has not been renovated - there is neither the need nor the money to do
either at present. Also may I quote from the wonderful History of St Peters Church in the village of
Newton - researched and written by Susan Rees, Wendy Cope and Edna Davies (may she rest in peace -
please see elsewhere in the magazine for Mari’s lovely article about her) “…..including the fitting of the
new kitchen by T W Thomas, to which the Newton W I has also generously contributed.” My profound
thanks to David Thomas of T W Thomas who, once again was involved and arranged the only minor
change to the kitchen of a cold water supply for the coffee machine - again free of charge.
There are no firm or set plans as to exactly how things will go forward in the future and no decisions have
been made in relation to who or what will or won’t take place. That is in the future; we have enough to
cope with in the present.
I conclude with a few comments:
- That the hall has a major role still to play in our community is without doubt.
- That it is a wonderful resource which we are very fortunate to have and for which we thank those who
have worked so hard in the past has been expressed by me many times.
- That we need to be flexible and innovative to enable the hall to be enjoyed by all ages and groups in our
community is a given and was the parish of Saint Peter’s purpose in investing around a quarter of a
million pounds in it and so it is our responsibility therefore as both a church and charity to see the money
used wisely.
- The Hall has not received government support because it pays no rates as it is church land.
- That the cost of hiring the hall has not been increased at all to the foot clinic.
- That ill-informed gossip produces nothing other than upset.
- That I have no desire to run a cafe, let alone a hall, and I will not do it for a moment longer than I have
to; but I have always sought to do my duty, never to shirk from hard work and to try to do the right
thing.
Chris
EDITORIAL
Contributions for the next magazine should be sent to
newtonstpeter@hotmail.com
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Memories of Edna Davies
On March 11th we lost our dear friend, Edna. She would have been 100
years old on March 28th and we were planning to celebrate with her in
Highpool Close, but sadly this wasn’t meant to be.
Edna was born in 1921 in Mumbles, one of eight brothers and sisters, most
of whom still live in Newton, and they are a lovely family. She married
her husband, Morgan, in All Saints’ Church, Oystermouth, during the war
and they were very happy until his sad death 25 years ago. After they were
married, they moved to Newton and became members of St Peter’s
Church. They had their son, Tim, who with his wife Sharon, gave them
three lovely grandchildren that they thought the world of.
Edna was a teacher in Newton School, first of all in the Old School House
and later in the new Primary School. She was highly thought of by
everyone she taught (most of the village). They all have lovely memories
of her. Some of her ex-pupils remember her bombing around in an orange
Fiat that they called ‘the Baked Bean’!
Edna was a member of St Peter’s Church for over fifty years and co-authored a book about the history of
the church and the parish. She also helped to organise the very first Petertide Festival.
She was an original member of the Gardening Club, a life-member of the Ladies’ Probus Club, and also
the Joan Club. She was very keen on local history and was a long-time member and Secretary of
Oystermouth Historical Association. She was very enthusiastic about them all.
Edna had been house-bound for the last two years, since having a bad fall, but she loved having phone
calls and visits from friends and family. She will be greatly missed by us all but was fortunate to have been
in her own home until she passed away, with family and friends around her.
We are all thinking of her family at this sad time, and feel it was a privilege to have known her.
Mari Davies, friend and neighbour
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JUDE and the GIANT PANDA
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province and the fourth largest
city in China, is home to the Panda Research and Breeding
Centre. So it was early one morning that we made our way
there. Pandas are very inactive so it is recommended to go early
in the day when they’re feeding or moving about. The Giant
Panda is considered a “living fossil” with a wild population of
1600+ and another 300 – 400 in zoos. They eat mainly
bamboo, which they grind up with their huge molars. They
only digest 20% of the nutrients so when not feeding they sleep
to conserve energy. Our first sighting was a group of 2 year olds
who were sorting through bamboo. Then we went to the
nursery where we saw two tiny babies in incubators. Did you
know that the tail of a panda does not grow, so it looks much
longer on a baby? Several groups of older pandas provided
much interest and amusement. Some 1 year olds were climbing
the trees. It’s easy to forget that pandas, like brown bears, are
good climbers. We also saw some red or “lesser” pandas.
These are much smaller with gingery fur, long stripy tails like
lemurs and very cute faces.
The highlight of the visit was when I got to hug a panda! After
handing over my “donation” which helps to maintain the
centre, I was given a “panda nursemaid “ ticket and joined a
queue of equally excited “huggers”, mostly women! We had to
wear a plastic overall and gloves. We were allowed a camera.
The panda was a 1 year old female called JingJing. We took it
in turns to sit on a seat and then she was put on our lap and we
put our arms around her. At 35Kg I was surprised at how
heavy she was. Her fur was very soft and silky and her claws
very long. It was a wonderful, almost emotional, experience
and I think this shows in my face. Certainly I will never forget
it and, of course, I have the photographs.
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Newton Village
as described in 1966
“The village of Newton or “New Settlement” …sits comfortably on an elevated site overlooking Underhill Park and
Oystermouth; the land rises at its highest point to reach 234 feet.
Even today, this friendly locality possesses a fairly peaceful environment which motor transport does not disturb too
violently. Several roads and lanes pass through and around this village: from the Picket Mead end, Newton Road
continues down past Underhill Park to the Oystermouth shopping-centre; Brynfield Road is one of several routes which
lead to Langland Bay. Most probably, the old wording for Langland is “Longland”, so called from the promontory
which forms one of the horns of the bay. Then they are: St. Peter’s Road, Nottage Road, and Slade Road; White Stone,
New Well and Southward are termed lanes.
Nottage Road is one of the nicest spots in the village: pocket-sized front gardens, the occasional whitewashed walls
behind which peep many gay flowers in summertime, and the rows of well kept houses set in a peaceful environment,
are among its appealing features.
What are the most compelling aspects of this village? Some people say its peaceful surroundings, the commanding views
it possesses overlooking the Mumbles scene, and its position as yet another superb approach leading to Bishopston,
Gower and beyond.”
This excerpt was kindly given by the late Edna Davies.
CONTACT DETAILS
For arrangements for Marriage, Funerals and Baptisms please contact the Vicar.
Canon Chris Darvill
01792 367999
email newtonstpeter@hotmail.com
The Vicarage, Mary Twill Lane, Newton, SA3 4RB
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World Vision
Now that World Vision have completed their work with Felix's
community in Bolivar, we are now getting to know our new
sponsored child in Khantati, Central Bolivia.
It is difficult for sponsored children to write a letter, so they are
given a colourful form to complete in their own language, and this
is translated before being sent.
Entitled 'Let's Get to Know Each Other', Wilmer writes that the
special people in his life includes his friend Octarviam and they
play chess together. Whilst he also has a sister, he writes that his
brother is called Neyman, saying 'He is naughty and I look after
him'. Answering the question of what makes him happy he has
written 'I like going to the river'. In the section marked 'My
question for you' he has asked 'Do you have any pet?'. I have
written back to Wilmer, on behalf of St. Peter's Church, and I hope
that we will soon learn more about him and how World Vision are
progressing in Khantati. We do know that this village is high in the
mountains, where it is difficult to grow food, so World Vision are
focusing on malnutrition and farming techniques in order to feed
the children well.
More sponsors for vulnerable children are needed by World Vision, especially at this time. In many
countries around the world, coronavirus is also affecting food security and livelihoods. The World Food
Programme has warned that the pandemic could almost double the number of people globally suffering
from acute hunger. It's another blow for children already at risk of illness and exploitation, and they are
likely to be the hardest hit, with so many living in communities already struggling to get the food they
need to survive.
If anyone feels they would like to know more about this Christian organisation, transforming lives in poor
communities, irrespective of their religious beliefs, information can be found on www.worldvision.org.uk
Ann Parkyn-Shaddick
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Thank you from the Leprosy Mission
Joaquina is now 60, and lives in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, one of the poorest countries in the
world. She contracted leprosy many years ago when her eight children were young. She knew nothing
about the disease but noticed the pale patches of skin on her body and the ulcers developing on her feet.
Eventually, her fingers became damaged, her hands permanently disabled. The stigma of leprosy meant
that Joaquina's neighbours rejected her. They told her that she was not wanted in the village and forced
her family to live away from other people. Health workers from TLM visiting her village found her and
gave her Multi-drug therapy and educated the other villagers, telling them leprosy is not contagious. She
was finally free of the disease - but not from its effects. And then her husband died, leaving her a widow
with a large family to provide for.
Mozambique suffers from extremes of floods and drought making it difficult to grow good crops. For
disabled farmers it is very difficult to work in the fields, and Joaquina must have been so worried about
how she was going to make ends meet. But thankfully, the chance to get involved with her local farming
group gave Joaquina the chance to thrive. She learnt about sustainable farming methods to produce better
crops. Joaquina found she was able to grow enough maize and beans to feed her family, and have some
left to sell, enabling her to save money for the first time ever. Last year she had enough to buy another
field and produce even more crops to sell.
Recently she has been able to start hiring workers to help on her farm. She has plans to purchase more
land and hire more help, assuring a comfortable retirement, provision for her family and jobs for others in
the community. With support from TLM Joaquina and others like her are welcomed back into their
communities, and with tenacity and perseverance have become pillars of their society.
If you would like to watch a World Leprosy Mission Sunday for The Unconditional Appeal it is available
on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td1-fa14nU4&feature=youtu.be
More information about the work of TLM can be found at www.leprosymission.org .
The UK Government will fund-match every £1.00 given with UK Aid between January 24th to April
24th UK aid. Thank you.
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Food Bank
For many years St. Peter's Church has supported the food bank at St Teilo's Church, Caerithin. However
as a result of coronavirus, the food bank had to close temporarily. They had a special appeal at Christmas
for Tesco gift vouchers to buy extra treats for needy families. We were able to support this Appeal thanks
to your generous gifts.
Since St. Peter's Church has been allowed to reopen, the porch has been left open each day to receive items
of non-perishable goods. We have a small group of volunteers who collect the items each week and deliver
them to the "Shared Plate" in Mumbles. The goods are distributed all over Swansea.
As soon as the food bank is allowed to reopen at St Teilo's Church we will resume our link with them.
Thank you for your continued support.
Ruth Powell
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Where is This…?
Here we have another visual brainteaser from Brian Davies. Can you
recognize where this was taken?
Answer from the February Edition:
The last magazine's picture was of the corner of Newton Road and New Well Lane,
c1900.
The dark building on the right is the Newton Inn, and the cottage on the corner of
Slade Road has since been demolished (the beauty salon is there now)
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Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
Gold, frankincense and myrrh…… As Mary stands
Beside the Cross, those are the words that beat
Upon her brain, and make her clench her hands,
On Calvary, in noonday’s burning heat-
Gold, frankincense and myrrh. The Magi kneel
By simple shepherds all agog with joy,
And Angels praising God who doth reveal,
His love for men in Christ, the new born Boy.
Where now the incense? Where the kingly gold?
For Jesus only bitter myrrh and woe.
No kingly figure hangs here – just a son
In pain and dying….. How shall Mary know
That with his sigh - “T’is finished” all is told;
There – in that moment – Christ’s reign has begun?
- Agatha Christie
News from the Book Room – March 2021
This month’s recommendations are all very enjoyable books. I hope you will like them!
Recommended Reads:
1. Fiona McIntosh - ‘The Tea Gardens’ (a historical novel set in India, a good read)
2. Lorna Cook - ‘The Forbidden Promise’ (her second book, partly set in World War 2 and partly in the
present day)
3. Lucy Diamond - ‘An Almost Perfect Holiday’ (pure escapism, I read it in two days!)
4. Jessica Shattack - ‘The Women of the Castle’ (a wartime story of several ladies and what happened to
them, excellent)
5. Kerry Fisher - ‘The Secret Child’ (a gripping novel of family secrets)
6. Rosanna Ley - ‘Return to Mandalay’ (set in Burma, an exciting story of past and present)
Non-Fiction
‘The Wild Silence’ by Raynor Wynn. The sequel to ‘The Salt Path’, it continues the story. Very uplifting.
‘Collateral Damage’ by Kim Darroch (recommended by Brian, insightful view of Britain, America and
Europe in the Age of Trump, by the ex-British Ambassador to the USA)
Best wishes and happy reading!
Mari
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Dave Roberts
Qualified Electrician
• Electrical Installation & Repairs
• Intruder Alarms & Door Entry Systems
• Smoke & Fire Alarms
• No Job Too Small
38 Croftfield Crescent
Newton
SA3 4UL
Telephone 01792 363469, Mobile 07515327304
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WHO’S WHO IN ST PETER’S
Lynne Turner
I was born in Manselton. I had an elder, by 11 years,
brother Clement (Clem), who sadly died 30 years ago.
Manselton infants was my first school, followed by
Brynhyfryd Girls Junior school. My father died when I was
8 years old. I passed my 11 plus and my first choice for a
secondary school was Llwynybryn. Mynyddbach
Multilateral School was opening its door to the first pupils
that September and that’s where I was sent! Though seen
by many at the time as inferior to the other grammar
schools, in retrospect, it was a privileged education, the
facilities, it being newly opened, were very good indeed. I
played viola in the orchestra and sang in the choir. I left
school at 16 after the O level results, a big disappointment
to my family, (my leaving, not the results) and went to work
on a permanent basis for the then Swansea Corporation,
Central Library. Students worked as casual staff during the
holiday periods and this is where I first met Mervyn and
Julia. I was much quieter then, so they don’t remember me!
I met my first husband Alan through my brother, they both played rugby, and we married when I was 19. Karen
Orrin’s father, Phil was best man at our wedding! My son Lee was born the following year. I enrolled for 2 A level
courses, held in the old Guildhall. My brother, a Headmaster, encouraged me to apply for a Teacher Training
Course at Swansea Training College Townhill. I was due to start the course in September 1970, but as John Lennon
once said “Life is what happens when you are making plans”. In December 1969, there was a flu outbreak in
Swansea. A friend worked for the then National Assistance Board, she told me that the Castle Street branch, short
of staff, was desperate for giro cheque writers to help out. I walked in off the street and asked if there was an opening
for me. I was 23 years old and my career, with the now Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) lasted for 46
years!! Over the years I held a wide variety of interesting posts, far too many to list in full, but here are a few. For 8
years I was a Fraud Officer, interviewing Benefit transgressors under Judges Rules, charging them with fraud then
preparing Court documents in readiness for our Agent Solicitor. For many years, I was Press and Publicity Officer.
My duties included weekly broadcasts on Swansea Sound and writing a regular column for the Swansea Herald. I
also dealt with all MP’s and Parliamentary enquiries together with customer complaints. Not the career I had
planned, more the road less travelled, but I have no regrets. I married and divorced for a second time. I am a very
proud mother of Lee. He started his career in London, where he met Trudy. Lee and Trudy were married by Bishop
David Thomas at St Peter’s. Lee’s postings took him overseas, first to Australia, where my eldest grandson was
born, and Rome, working at the NATO Defence College. His longest posting, with a one year gap spent in Kuala
Lumpur, was for 11 years in India. Twice a year, my holidays were spent in India, visiting my son, daughter in law
and my 4 wonderful grandsons who range in age from 24 to 15. India is a fascinating country; I am a very lucky
woman to have spent so much time there and under such privileged conditions. In 2006, by invitation from the Lord
Chamberlain, I was honoured to represent the DWP at a Royal Garden Party. Brought up to regularly attend Zoar
Congregational Chapel Dyfatty, my mother’s chapel, after such a long gap it was wonderful to return to a Sunday
Service at St Peter’s. I was happy to help out with duties, firstly in the old Hall and then in our wonderful new Hall.
My life has been enriched both by my involvement with the Church, representing St Peter’s on the Churches
Together Committee and the Hall. I was twice fortunate enough to accompany Pauline (Mrs V) to Ghana, helping
out at the Mampong Babies Home. It was a privilege to care for the babies and toddlers and meet the marvellous
staff. This has been a very hard year for those living alone. Writing this provides me with an opportunity to extend
my thanks to Chris, Phil and of course Sue Davies for providing Church worshippers with the online Church
Services and the “real thing” when possible. And finally my thanks to Mari for her “book keeping and lending”.
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EASTER QUIZ
SECTION 1 HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE EASTER STORY?
On what animal did Jesus enter Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?
How much did Judas receive from the priests to betray Jesus?
Where did Jesus and his disciples go after the Last Supper?
To whom did Jesus say “could you not watch with me one hour?”?
How did Judas betray Jesus?
What is the name of the man whose ear Peter cut off in the garden?
Who was set free by Pilate instead of Jesus?
How many times did Peter deny knowing Jesus?
Who was made to carry Jesus’ cross?
What is the name of the place where Jesus was crucified?
Whose tomb was Jesus’ body laid in?
To what group of people did the risen Christ first appear?
To whom did Jesus say ”Do not touch me”?
Where were the men going when they met Jesus along the road?
To whom did Jesus say ”be not faithless but believing”?
SECTION 2 “HAPPY EASTER”
In what language are these greetings?
1. Frohe Ostern
2. Pasg Hapus
3. Joyeuses Paques
4. God Paske
5. Feliz Pascoa
6. Buona Pasqua
7. Vrolijk Pasen
8. Felices Pascua
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SECTION 3 EASTER BUNNIES AND HARES
Untangle these anagrams
1. The Rump
2. Nubby Guns
3. Bribe Patter
4. Hitter with Babe
5. Brat Biber
6. Teeny Sunbather
7. Heath Charmer
SECTION 4 EASTER CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
1. On what day is Simnel cake traditionally eaten?
2. How many marzipan balls should sit on top of a Simnel cake?
3. What do the spices in a hot cross bun represent?
4. On what street in New York does the Easter Parade take place?
5. Which annual event for children and their parents is held on the White House South
Lawn every Easter Monday?
6. Which chocolate company produced the first Easter Egg?
SECTION 5 EASTER VERSES
Who wrote these words?
1. “Loveliest of trees, the cherry now
Is hung with blossom along the bough,
And stands about the woodland ride
Wearing white for Eastertide
2 “Oh I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet
And of the girl I’m taking to the Easter parade”
4. “King of Kings, for ever and ever
and Lord of Lords (Hallelujah, Hallelujah)
and he shall reign for ever and ever”
5. ‘Forth he came at Easter, like the risen grain,
He that for three days in the grave had lain,
Quick from the dead, my risen Lord is seen:
Love is come again,
Like wheat that springeth green”
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SECTION 6 EASTER FIRST LINES
What are the first lines to these hymns?
1 My Saviour’s Love to me
2 Without a city wall
3 On which the Prince of Glory died
4 Our triumphant Holy Day
5 Wheat that in dark earth many days hath lain
6 Endless is the victory thou o’er death has won
7 Hark all the tribes hosanna cry
Answers at the back of the magazine!
Mothers Union
At any one time, somewhere in the world, the Mother’s Union is at prayer.
On Sunday, February 21, it was our time, here at Newton branch to take a moment to be quiet and to join
the “Wave of Prayer“ with Mother’s Union members throughout the world and to consider the work and
aims of the Mother’s Union.
Although restrictions meant that it was not possible to meet together we were able, in our own homes, to
join this time of prayer and meditation under the guidance of our branch leader Jennifer Williams.
We hope and trust that it will be not long before we will be able to meet again following this long period of
separation and lockdown. Until then keep safe and well.
Joy Edwards
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Lent Soup Recipes
At this time of year we usually share our lent lunches. Here are two successful recipes that we have
enjoyed
Celery Soup
Very easy to make.
I celery – washed & diced
I/2 lb potatoes peeled & chopped
I large onion chopped
1 vegetable stock & 1 oxo vegetable cube or 2 oxo cubes
1 litre boiled water
black pepper
In large saucepan, gently fry onion, add potatoes & celery, boiled water and vegetable stock.
Bring back to boil and sprinkle with black pepper. Lower heat and cook for half an hour.
I leave to cool, before I blitz liquid, so it has a creamy texture.
Reheat when ready to serve with croutons or toast.
Freezes well in small quantities.
Enjoy
Recipe kindly provided by Liz Rogers
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Serves 8
For the recipe you will need a 3.5 litre/ 6/7 pint deep-sided saucepan.
Ingredients:
1.5kg/3lb 5oz peeled and de seeded butternut squash, cut into 3cm/1 1/4” cubes
1 large onion, roughly chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into cubes
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp clear honey
5cm/2in piece fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped
1.5 litres/ 2 1/2 pints vegetable stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 200C/180Fan/Gas 6
2. Tip the prepared squash into a large, resealable freezer bag with the onion, carrots and red pepper. Add
half the oil and salt and pepper and toss everything together until the vegetables are evenly coated. Tip
into a large roasting tin and spread out to form a single layer.
3. Roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes, or until tender and tinged brown. Drizzle over the honey 5 minutes
before the end of cooking.
4. Place the large, deep-sided saucepan over a medium heat, add the remaining oil and, when it is hot,
add the ginger and fry for a minute. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil, then stir in the roasted
vegetables and add salt and pepper.
5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and, using a hand blender, blend the mixture until smooth. Return
to the heat to warm through and serve hot with crusty bread.
Recipe kindly provided by Julia Jones
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CONGRATULATIONS
To all celebrating birthdays at this time especially David Powell, 80 and Father George, 70.
Congratulations also to all those who have continued their wild water swimming over the winter months
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EASTER QUIZ ANSWERS
SECTION ! HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE EASTER STORY?
Ass or Colt (Foal of an ass)
Thirty pieces of silver
Garden of Gethsemane (Mount of Olives)
Simon Peter
With a kiss
Malchus
Barabbas
Three times
Simon of Cyrene
Golgotha
Joseph of Arimathea
Women
Mary Magdalene
Emmaus
Thomas
SECTION 2 HAPPY EASTER! BUT IN WHAT LANGUAGE?
1. German
2. Welsh
3. French
4. Danish
5. Portuguese
6. Italian
7. Dutch
8. Spanish
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SECTION 3 EASTER BUNNIES AND HARES
1. Thumper
2. Bugs Bunny
3. Peter Rabbit
4. The White Rabbit
5. Brer Rabbit
6. The Easter Bunny
7. The March Hare
SECTION 4 EASTER CUSTOMA AND TRADITIONS
1. Mothering Sunday
2. Twelve (for the 12 disciples)
3. Spices used for embalming the dead body of Jesus (John 19)
4. 5th Avenue
5. The Easter Egg Roll
6. Fry’s
SECTION 5 EASTER VERSE ; WHO WROTE THESE LINES?
1. A E Housman (A Shropshire Lad)
2. Irving Berlin
3. Charles Jennens (Handel’s Messiah)
4. J M C Crum
SECTION 6 WHAT IS THE FIRST LINE?
1. My song is love unknown
2. There is a green hill far away
3. When I survey the Wonderous Cross
4. Jesus Christ is risen today
5. Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain
6. Thine be the glory risen conquering Son
7. Ride on, ride on in Majesty
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