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KILKHAMPTONParish News
Edition: August 2013
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St James the GreatKilkhampton
FLOWERFESTIVAL
Thursday 15th -18th
August 2013Theme: The Alphabet
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THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT: KILKHAMPTON
Kilkhampton Methodist Chapel
Curate-in-Charge: Revd. Richard Ward-SmithThe Rectory, Priestacott Park,Kilkhampton EX23 9TH
01288 321314
Reader: Mrs. Gloria StreetHomewell End Poughill RoadBude EX23 8NZ
01288 352683
Churchwardens: Mr. Kevin G. McGrathFrank’s FollyThe Square, Kilkhampton EX23 9QQMrs. Celia BellWoodsideWoodford EX23 9HS
01288 321277
01288 321423
Chairman of the PCC: Mr. Tony DavisHighfield House, 1 Baileys FieldWest Street, Kilkhampton EX23 9QE
01288 321292
Treasurer to the PCC: Mr. Peter HobbsWrasfordKilkhampton EX23 9RL
01288 321551
Secretary to the PCC: Mrs. Daphne Claydon3 Bideford MewsStratton EX23 9JT
01288 350518
Organist andChoirmaster:
Mr. Michael J. Richardson1 Quarry CloseBude EX23 8JG
01288 352439
Ringing Captain: Mr. Henry Trewin29 Broadclose HillBude EX23 8EA
01288 354934
Flower Coordinator:A3 Mrs. Jeanette NormanAshgrove LodgeKilkhampton EX23 9RZ
01288 321512
Electoral Roll Officer: Mr. Peter Collins3 Park CourtKilkhampton EX23 9PA
01288 321873
Minister: Rev. Phil Greetham [email protected]
Church Stewards: Debbie Dawber1 Ilcombe Cottages PenstoweKilkhampton EX23 9QY
01288 321420
Mr. R. HambleyThe Hill Park CentreKilkhampton EX23 9QQ
01288 321340
Mr. T. SillifantBrabourne LodgePenstowe Road Kilkhampton EX23 9QT
01288 321697
Mr. R. NancekivellHeatham FarmKilkhampton EX23 9RH
01288 321325
Treasurer: Mr. M. MetherellBarn FarmKilkhampton EX23 9RH
01288 321248
Caretaker: Mrs. Strike2 New BuildingsKilkhampton
01288 321295
Flower Rota: Mrs. Beryl HarperWinswood ParkKilkhampton EX23 9QT
01288 321944
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EDITORIAL
CONTRIBUTORS INFORMATIONCOPY DEADLINE is the 15th of the month
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PETER COLLINS, 3 Park Court, Kilkhampton, Tel: 01288 321873NOTE: Email: [email protected]
Greetings Kilkhampton,It has been a busy month, we have had three,week long visits from different friends and family,interspersed with a few days break. Everyonesays that when you move to North Cornwall, yourvisitors increase …..and they have been provedcorrect. We have had no complaints so far, onlyappreciation of the friendly locals, the lovelybeaches, the surrounding area and the home-grown veg.On a less happier note, Simply Wood has closedits doors after more than twenty years in thevillage - a truly sad happening. This certainlybrings home the need for us all to support ourlocal shops and businesses whenever possible.In these difficult times, the adage of Using orLosing could never be more pertinent.Your Parish news may be delivered a day or twolater this month, because just as I was finalisingthe last pages, ready to go for printing, the mainsbattery charger on our laptop stopped working -never to recover. This meant I could not turn mycomputer on and access the much needed files.A replacement had to be found and purchasedand so printing day had to be abandoned lastweek. Here I am, back in action, finalising the
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Parish News a week later than normal! Soapologies to the rest of the team and thanks forreorganising their schedules.Didn’t the Fete Committee do a fantastic job yetagain this year, and what a beautiful day it was?All their hard work was rewarded with a lovelysunny day and great turnout. Added to which wehad another successful Scarecrow Festival, andnot a soggy scarecrow in sight with all thatsunshine. From Help for Heroes to James Bondand a wonderful selection of comic book heroes.I enjoyed my first swim in the Bude Sea Pool, thewater was really warm. We keep saying we mustsign up to support it, and we will. Patrick certainlyneeded a refreshing dip after helping JohnDuncan and Dennis Vanstone with Haymakingfor the animals winter feed on the Commons.Off to the presses then, ‘til next time
Glenda
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OVERHEARD
Who were the five Kilk ladies who shook hands,not once, but twice, with the Royal couple on
St Swithin’s Day? And at least one other Kilk ladywho shook hands with them once on the outside?
(I heard there were some Kilk gentlemen involved)
CHURCH FLOODLIGHTING
All enquires to MIKE MORRELL,CYGNUS, PENSTOWE ROAD
KILKHAMPTON EX23 9QT(01288) 321384 or email:
Please note that any contributions byhand and payments should be
delivered/sent to Mike Morrell at Cygnusin the Penstowe Road
Church Servicesat
St. James the GreatKilkhampton AUGUST 2013
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Sunday 4th August -Trinity 10 Proper 13 .11am. Holy Communion.Welcomers: Carolyn Rycroft and Molly Rose. Reading: Ecclesiastes 1 verses 2,12 – 14 and 2 verses 18- 23. Reader Carolyn Rycroft.With Reverend Richard Ward – Smith.
Sunday11th August – Trinity 11 Proper 14.11am Morning Worship.Welcomers: Joyce Davis and Jenny Read. Reading:- Genesis 15 verses 1 – 6 Kevin McGrath.With Reverend Richard Ward--Smith.
Sunday 18th August – Trinity 12 Proper 15.11am Flower Festival Songs of Praise with Bude Metric Band.Welcomers : Margaret Collins and Kevin McGrath. Readings - to be arrangedWith Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.
Sunday 25th August – Trinity 13 Proper 16.11am Holy Communion.Welcomers:- Trevor Tamblin and Mike Cook. Reading:- Isaiah 59 verses 9 -14 Reader:- Henry Trewin.With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.
Sunday 1st September.11am RAF Battle of Britain Service.Welcomers: Carolyn Rycroft and Molly Rose. Reading:- to be arranged.With Reverend Richard Ward-Smith.
Quiet Communion every Wednesday at 10am. A said service in the Grenville Chapel.Everyone welcome.
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From the Rectory ..Have you been watching the cricket? Have youever hit a cricket ball with a bat? The bowlerbowls the ball and it flies towards the batsmanat the other end and then there’s a loud “crack!”,as the bat connects with the ball. In an instant,the ball is suddenly going in the oppositedirection. The ball goes sailing high into the airout over the boundary and into the next field.You could definitely say that the ball has had achange of direction. It is going fast in onedirection from the bowler, and suddenly, “crack”,it’s sailing off in the opposite direction; and itwas this that got me thinking.
Have you ever asked children who are leavingschool to go up to another, to recount a goodmemory from each year that they were inschool? These are some of the answers I heard:“In nursery I remember our trip to the zoo,because....; in Reception, I remember beingJoseph in the school nativity because..; In Year1, I remember...etc If you go on and ask themhow they feel, happy or sad? Excited ornervous? Ready to move or not ready? Therewere lots of different answers. I then asked themwhat they wanted to be when they grow up:Teachers? Doctors? Footballers?Hairdressers? A celebrity singer?
Over the years we change a lot. No one looks,sounds or acts the way they did when they werejust three or four years old. Everyone grows up.No one knows exactly what the future holds, butwe can take steps to prepare for the future. Forexample, if you want to be a professionalfootballer, you prepare for that career bypractising and training as much as you can. Ifyou want to your own a car or a house one day,you prepare for it by using your money wiselyand saving as much as you can. In just the sameway we can prepare for the type of person wewill be in the future by deciding now how we willlive our lives.
Like the crack of a bat on a ball, we will have tochange direction sometimes, stop in our tracksand turn around. But if we look at things properlyand wisely, then we’ll all be like, (it says in theBible), good, fine, healthy looking trees whichare flourishing and good to be around.
Dear God, as we leave the past behind andmove on to a new chapter in our lives, we praythat you will help us to live the way you want usto live, to be people who bring happiness, loveand peace into the lives of everyone we meet.Amen
Rev Richard July 2013
Kilkhampton Computer Club
After a summer break, the computer club will resume meeting again beginning on the 3rd September andwill continue to meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the New Inn in Kilkhampton.
Everyone is welcome to join us in a relaxed and friendly environment. So if you want to get on line orhave a taster to see what the internet is all about, just come along…and best bit is that it’s free.
For details, contact Tim on 01288 321022
Church Xmas MarketAdvance notice…..
this years market is set for Sat 23rd Nov so ifany one has any bric a brac or unwanted
items that they wish to donate to the market,please could you contact
Helen on 01288 354902. Thanks
ADVICE
If you want to be aleader with a largefollowing, just obey
the speed limiton a winding,two-lane road.
Charles Barr
ADVICE
If your children writetheir names in the
dust on the furniture,don’t let themput the year.
Phyllis Diller
Church Floodlighting Sponsors August 2013
DE ROSA, in ever-loving memory of JIM,who passed away on 3rd August 1995.
Always in our thoughts.Love, Eileen and family.
Remembering with love ARTHUR SPRYa dear Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad,
on his birthday, 17th August.Always in our hearts and thoughts.
Lyn, Dave & Family
Birthday remembrance for our Mum, KATHLEEN JORDAN,on 20th August.
Love from Keith and family
In loving memory of LESLIE COLWILL,who passed away on August 17th 1991.
From David, Dawn, Lee and Jason, Peter and wife Margaret
Barry HOCKRIDGE and family in loving memory of MARGARET,who passed away August 25th 2000.
Always in our thoughts.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGRATULATIONSTo GREAT AUNTIE PAM and UNCLE MIKE
On the arrival of Great NephewDANIEL JAMES 8lbs 13ozs
Grateful thanks to all that sponsor the cost of floodlighting our beautiful church.A donation of £5 or more is greatly appreciated.
All enquires to Mike Morrell, Cygnus, Penstowe Road, Kilkhampton EX23 9QT(01288) 321384
or email: [email protected]
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St James the Great Kilkhampton
FLOWER FESTIVALThursday 15th -18th August 2013
Theme: The Alphabet
10-7 Thurs & Friday
10-6 Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Tea, Coffee & Cake Available
Wheelchair Access
SUNDAY SONGS OF PRAISE
WITH BUDE METRIC BRASS BAND
Sunday 18th August
Followed by
SUNDAY BUFFET
In the Grenville Rooms
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Hi! How’s this been for sizzling temperatures?It’s been great to have a real bit of summer fora change!How do you cope with people? I found these 11rules for managing people!This was developed by David Packard (0ne ofthe founders of Hewlett Packard) in 1958. thiswould be a great code of practice for anycommunity.1. Think first of the other fellow. This is the
foundation – the first requisite- for gettingalong with others. And it is the one trulydifficult accomplishment you must make.Gaining this, the rest will be “ a breeze”.
2. Build up the other person’s sense ofimportance. When we make the otherperson seem less important, we frustrate hisdeepest urges. Allow him to feel equality orsuperiority, and we can easily get along withhim.
3. Respect the other man’s personality rights.Respect as something sacred the otherfellow’s right to be different from you. No twopersonalities are ever moulded by preciselythe same forces.
4. Give sincere appreciation. If we thinksomeone has done a thing well, we shouldnever hesitate to let him know it. Warning:This does not mean promiscuous use ofobvious flattery. Flattery with most intelligentpeople gets exactly the reaction it deserves– contempt for the egotistical “phony” whostoops to it.
5. Eliminate the negative. Criticism seldomdoes what its user intends, for it invariablycauses resentment. The tiniest bit ofdisapproval can sometimes cause aresentment which will rankly – to yourdisadvantage – for years.
6. Avoid openly trying to reform people. Everyman knows he is imperfect, but he doesn’twant someone else trying to correct hisfaults. If you want to improve a person, helphim to embrace a higher working goal – astandard, an ideal – and he will do his own“making over” far more effectively than youcan do it for him.
7. Try to understand the other person. Howwould you react to similar circumstances?When you begin to see the “whys” of him youcan’t help but get along better with him.
8. Check first impressions. We are especiallyprone to dislike some people on first sightbecause of some vague resemblance (ofwhich we are usually unaware) to someoneelse whom we have had a reason to dislike.Follow Abraham Lincoln’s famous self-instruction: “I do not like that man; thereforeI shall get to know him better.”
9. Take care with the details. Watch your smile,your tone of voice, how you use your eyes,the way you greet people. The use ofnicknames and remembering faces, namesand dates. Little things add polish to yourskill in dealing with people. Constantly,deliberately think of them until they becomea natural part of your personality.
10. Develop genuine interest in people. Youcannot successfully apply the foregoingsuggestions unless you have a sinceredesire to like, respect and be helpful toothers. Conversely, you cannot buildgenuine interest in people until you haveexperienced the pleasure of working withthem in an atmosphere characterized bymutual liking and respect.
11. Keep it up. That’s all – just keep it up!
Funny isn’t it that you can find most of these inthe Bible! What do you use?Next month I will have news of some people whoare going to be visiting the village in October, somore about that then.Have a really blessed month!
Albert Sloman, PastorTel 01288 3210737 Rosecott Park.Email: [email protected]
Meeting timesSunday at 6 pm Worship and teaching
Wednesday at 7pm Prayer1st and 3rd Wednesday the prayer meeting is at the
Methodist Sunday School room.Every Tuesday morning at 10.30 there is a LadiesCoffee and Chat at our home. We would love to
see you at any of these.
KilkhamptonCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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The Methodist ChurchTHE METHODIST CHURCH DOES NOT HAVE A REPORT THIS MONTH AND
HOPES TO RETURN NEXT MONTH
The Probus Club of Bude & Districtmeet at The New Inn, Kilkhampton onthe first and third Thursday of eachmonth, On the first Thursday there is aCoffee Morning and a guest speakerand the third Thursday we have lunch.The club has no Religious, Charitable,Masonic or Political aims but existssolely to promote fellowship with itsmembers who are retired business orprofessional men. We continue toreceive good support and our meetingshave attendances ranging between 30to 40 members each month. Ourspeakers have covered a wide ranginglist of subjects and they are always wellreceived.In January Barrie Rose presented a filmabout Stratton in the 1950's and thiscaused much discussion generated bysome of our more senior members. InFebruary Keith Taylor gave a talkentitled 'Unbelievable' about BertTrautman and his journey through lifefrom being a German Soldier who wasawarded the Iron Cross 4 times forbravery, to playing in a FA Cup Finalwith a broken neck and being awardedthe OBE by HM The Queen for hisServices to Sport. The March meetinghad John Dickinson speaking about the'Great Kilkhampton Riots' and in Aprilwe were pleased to welcome StephenHutchinson and two assistants whogave us a very exciting and illuminatingtalk on the work of the Bude RNLI.In May we welcomed again MrVaughan Williams who is a verypopular local speaker and whopresented his most recentlyresearched work entitled ' The Dukes ofCornwall' which delved into the historyof that rank. The June meeting saw 40members and their guests take a coachto Charlestown, Falmouth andPendennis Castle. The sun blessed us
with its presence and the coach trip proved a great successand in July we had a talk about the Bude Canal Trust.The remainder of the year has guest speakers booked whowill be speaking on a wide ranging list of subjects, includingthe Berlin Airlift, the work of a Master Thatcher, Alaska andwe shall also pay a visit to the new Air Museum at Newquay.Should any retired or semi retired men wish to attend ourmeetings please contact Barrie Rose our Secretary on01288 321117 who would be pleased to give furtherinformation.Keith TaylorChairman
Probus Club Report
10AM - 12 NOONAT
PENSTOWE
A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN
ST JAMES, THE METHODIST CHAPEL
& KILK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPEVERYONE IS WELCOME!
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE ABOVE EVENT PLEASECONTACT DI SLOMAN ON 01288 321073
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21ST
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THE ‘TREE’ BOOK GROUP
The book for review at the Julymeeting was: Memoirs of aGeisha by Arthur Golden
The book tells the story of ageisha from 1929 to the postwar years of Japan’s history.
A young peasant girl is sold asa servant and apprentice to ageisha house. She tells herstory many years later from theWaldorf Astoria in New York.
The word ‘Geisha’ means‘artisan’ or ‘artist’ and not‘prostitute’ as Westernersignorantly assume. In fact, ageisha is probably more like ourWestern term ‘trophy wife’.
The book is interesting from anhistorical and cultural aspect. Itgoes into great detail about theclothes, appearance, training,hardships, scheming and tacticsthat were necessary to becomea successful geisha. It isentertaining, funny, thought-provoking and often sad. Someof the customs described wouldbe shocking in the UK.
If you have seen the film buthaven’t read the book, wouldrecommend you do as the bookis 1000 times better.
The next meeting is WednesdayAugust 21st, 2013 at 11am atthe Tree Inn in Stratton.
The Book for review at the nextmeeting is: The Consequencesof Love by Sulaiman Addonia
THE ‘TREE’ BOOK GROUP
Future dates for your diary:-2013
Wednesday September 18 at 11amWednesday October 16 at 11am
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER 07928 208635 OR 01288 321962 (Dorothy Flaxman)
Poor weatherdid not stopKilkhamptonW o m e n ’ sInstitute fromhaving theird e l i c i o u spicnic -insteadof outdoors itwas indoors. Ten membersenjoyed shared food as the raincame down.
Sylvia Hambley brought aSweet quiz which had sweetsfor the winner, which wasDoreen Metherell's tablefollowed by Eve Latter's table. Members then listened to a RayShaddick poem and a poem"Autumn" written by well knowlocal poet Eric Latter. Theevening's fun continued withtwo of Eve's puzzles. The rafflewinners were Margaret Colwill,Sylvia Hambley and MurielHeard. Another relaxed and funfilled evening for members!
There were fourteen membersplus one visitor at the Julymeeting. Birthday greetingswere sung and a plant given toAnn Tape - an unbelieveable 94years young this coming week.
The treat of the month - if notthe year - was the speaker, ValBugden-Cawsey. Her talk thistime was "Growing OldDisgracefully". She had us allin stitches as she spoke with herusual brilliant skill with words. We ladies of a certain age haveall the answers but no-one asksus the questions! Her account
of swimming withthe dolphinsbrought delightfullyfunny images intoour minds.
Val seemed soattuned to many ofour own thoughts,
such as maybe the lack ofmanners in today's day andage, especially when using acar. Can it really be me or it ismy Mum looking back at me inthe mirror? Are things reallythat size or did they just seembigger when we were younger? Apparently if you smile andlaugh a lot it helps you to liveten years longer - be your age,if you were an antique you'd bevaluable! Val has been askedto speak to 2,000 Guides in2014 so we were so lucky shecould spare the time to come tous. An apt vote of thanks wasgiven by Celia Bell.
After a welcome cup of tea andhomemade biscuits, thebusiness part of the meetingwas begun. Shirley Rowe readthe AGM in Cardiff report fromJacqui Carroll. The CountyNewsletter and correspondencewas dealt with. Membersgenerously offered items of foodfor the Fete Day. The flower ofthe month was won by MurielHeard, the prettiest jug y RuthSavage and the raffle byElizabeth Smale and EileenNancekivell.
Another interesting andenjoyable meeting. Ladies ofthe village; why don’t you comealong and see what we do -we're a friendly, welcominggroup of girls! Contact Sylviaon 01288 321340.
CONSIDERAll men are cremated equal.
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CORONATION DAY at KILK, Tues 2nd June 1953I knew King George VI had diedFebruary the previous year,because Miss Venning hadswitched on the school radioand we listened spellbound tothe commentary. There musthave been weeks if not monthsof preparation leading up to ourcommemoration; perhaps as aparish in the Duchy of Cornwallwe felt nearer toRoyalty !My parents hadpurchased somebig Union Jacks(not the biggest inthe village) andsome bunting for the gardenhedge. In those days MorwennaHouse was hidden behind frontgarden shrubbery and heavywooden gate posts served tostand the flags. Some peopledisplayed large cards in theshape of golden crowns. Mrs.Walkey made and sold red,white and blue rosettes.Subscriptions and provisions fora public tea had been arranged.Items for a grand draw hadbeen begged, and a largebonfire built at the top of LambPark. Several older men werekeen on that because Kilk hadpreviously had a bonfire forcoronations, it was a tradition.The morning was wet and I setoff for Lamb Park in the morningin my welly-boots but I got nofurther than Trewin’s Garage(now the M.O.T.). Messrs Frankand Vivian had set up theirTelevision on a stand in thegarage and placed severalborrowed forms for spectators.We had no TV so I must havesat there glued to it for a coupleof hours. All was in black andwhite, we knew the Queen’scoach was golden, my oldersister had made a cardboardcut-out model. I can still
remember Queen Salote ofTonga in an open carriagedespite the rain in London!The detailed Coronationcommentary was fascinating toa 10 year old.Some shops and businessesclosed for the day.I don’t remember the order of
afternoon events; theremust have been schoolchildren’s sports and apublic tea in the parishhall (not GrenvilleRoom). Before tea theCoronation mugspurchased by the parish
council were presented to everyschool child by Mrs. Thynne ofPenstowe. My three youngersisters each wore white anklesocks with crowns in red andblue on the cuffs, and we mayhave had small union jacks towave or carry.After tea there was a comicalfootball match where the menwore night attire. Sidney Giffordwas in goal wearing an oldfashioned white night shirt (orwas it his wife’s nightie). Theweather had improved and Mr.Trewin had moved his TV to theGrenville Room for a repeatshowing of the Coronationceremony. During the eveningthe Grand Draw results wereannounced and I won a hand-painted green plastic cheesedish! I recall John Sleeman wasbefore me and had won a super,large glass vase.Last thing of the day was theparish bonfire, bigger than any5 November bonfire, and youcould see the glow of otherparish efforts around-about.Either before or during thefollowing days a Grand Pageantwas presented, written by IvorPotter, and acted as a play in
the Parish Hall. It was based onthe time of the First QueenElizabeth and included severalwest-country connections-Francis Drake, Walter Ralieghand Richard Grenville. Mrs.Ruth Axford of Collery playedthe queen. Maybe that servedto defray some of theexpenditure for our version ofCoronation Day.I’ve chewed over this withGeorge Babb, Iris Bond, threeMetherells and Robt. Walkey.None of us are certain thecomedy football was then,perhaps it was a pram race! Andwhen was the Lamb Park re-opened as a War Memorial (Iguess 1950)? With more timewe could maybe ascertain. Inthe autumn a colour film of theCoronation was shown at BudePicture House and we schoolchildren went as a bus-load, allfor free.Iris tells me her late sister Berylhad the surprise of a seat in agovernment office in Whitehallto see the procession. If any ofyou reading this has anything toadd relevant to Kilk, please feelfree to do so.
R. Mike Heard.
KILKHAMPTON FETE QUIZ
The £20 prize winner, drawnat random from the correctentries, will be announced inthe September edition of theParish Magazine.The answers will also beprinted. The winner will benotified by telephone after theclosing date. We hopeeveryone enjoyed taking partand hope to run another quizor treasure hunt next year.
Kilkhampton Fete Committee
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Recipe CornerWith Maureen Hewlett
Hokey Pokey Ice Cream - Traditional New Zealand Recipe - (apparently)
Stage 1Melt 5 Tablespoons of Sugar with2 Tablespoons of Golden Syrup - slowlyWhen dissolved, boil for 4 minutes ‘til it turns acaramel colour.Remove from heat, and add 1 Teaspoon ofbicarbonate of soda.Pour into a greased tin ‘til hard and set
Stage 2Whip up 1 pint of WHIPPING CREAMand 1 tin of Condensed MilkCrush the Honeycomb into small piecesand fold into Cream Mixture.
FREEZE
I use this cream/condensed milk mixture for the base of other ice-creams.Pureed strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or even bananas. You can also crush
meringues in with the fruit and cream.
NOTE Whipping cream makes the ice-cream slightly softer than double cream, but I wouldstill take it out of the Freezer 20 minutes before eating.
SATURDAY 3rd AUGUST
THIS MONTH’S CHARITY ISKilkhampton Messy Church
Mystery of the VaultResponse to last month’s article by Tony Davis
Royalist General, Sir Beville Grenville died of woundsreceived at the Battle of Landsdown, near Bath, inJuly 1643. It was fairly standard practice at that time,when there would have been a delay between deathand burial, for the remains of the wealthy to beembalmed near the place of death. The internalorgans – including, of course, the heart - would havebeen removed and placed in sealed jars containingpreservatives (rather like the practice in AncientEgypt) and these jars placed in a wooden chest,cubic in shape and between 13 to 15 inches long.This chest would then have been placed in a sealedlead shell and this finally placed into an upholsteredouter case. The body itself would have been treatedin a similar fashion but the various chests would havebeen the usual coffin shape and size, although thelead shell was often body shaped. The coffin and the‘viscera chest’, as the above mentioned chests werecalled, were then taken together to the place of burial.
The outer wooden chests and coffins often rot awayover the centuries and only the lead coffins andviscera chests remain. This is what we see in thephotograph of the Kilkhampton vault: a series of leadcoffins, one of which contains the body of theRoyalist General, and the lead viscera chest whichcontains any remains of his internal organs.
I hope this solves the mystery of the chest in thevault.
Jean Vacances of Tombstone
(Name and address supplied)
CONSIDERNothing makes a person moreproductive than the last minute.
Anon
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The picture below may bring back a few memories for Kilk cyclistsinvolved with the D.A.S.C.H. fund-raising effort of 1995, yes 18 yrsago!Some members of the 1995 expedition are firing-up their bikes andmuscles again to raise funds for Kilk. F.C., Kilk Parish Magazine andBude Surf Life-Saving Club.
This picture was provided by James Marshall, local Thatcher andnationally ranked Tri-athlete. He has already suggested that his estimatedtime might be 4 hrs 36 mins !So a mid-day (ish) start possibly for James and a 5p.m. finish in Kilk!
Organisation for the event is well underway with training sessions forvillage-based cyclists, progressing nicely.
Requests for teams of 3 have been accepted so that a more challengingdistance of 30 miles is available to each rider. We could do with a fewmore teams entering but generally individual and team places are fillingup nicely.
For further information contact
Route 39Academy
North Devon’snewest secondary school
Latest NewsLots of fun was had at our studentinductions, which took place in July atGreat Potheridge House ActivityCentre. For students and teachers, itwas a perfect opportunity to get toknow one another and establish strongfoundations for September.A few days prior to this, Principal Jossand the teaching team hosted thesecond of the new parents’ evenings.They discussed the ‘Home-SchoolAgreement’ - the active and supportivepartnership that will be establishedbetween family and school. Familieshave been offered a one to onemeeting with Joss over the next fewweeks to ensure everyone starts inSeptember worry-free and raring to go.Interested in Route 39 Academy forSeptember 2014?Over the next few weeks there are arange of opportunities to find out aboutthe school and meet the Principal.Atlantic Village OfficeCall in to look at our displays and getmore information. Please check ourwebsite first for opening times.Wednesday afternoons at AtlanticVillage:Joss will be available to meetinterested parents and students .Please phone her PA, Michelle, on thenumber below to book an appointment.Holsworthy Show: 22nd AugustIf you are visiting the show, please lookout for our stand. Members of thegoverning body will be on hand toanswer your questions.Open Days: 18 September and 2 OctoberCome and see the school for yourself.Book a guided tour to see it at workduring the day or visit later for anevening [email protected] 01237 420369www.route39.org.uk
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KILKHAMPTON& DISTRICT
GARDENERS’CLUB
Around 30 members and friends visited TheBridge Mill at Bridgerule recently and enjoyeda lovely evening with Alan and Rosie Beat.The garden was doing well with vegetablesand fruit all formed, the sheep, cattle andpigs are organically reared giving them plentyof manure to use, the call ducks were busyraising there young families and are allowedto roam the gardens looking for slugs, snailsand other bugs, Andrew, Tim and Chelseaour 3 young( hopefully future gardeners ) were ready totake the walk around the two lakes andwatch the grand water wheel moving andsee the corn being milled. Our hosts werethanked and donations were given for therechosen charities.The coach pulled off from Kilkhampton onJuly 3 with 44 members and friends headingfor Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear, a dullmorning, but soon the sun shone and aftera pleasant drive we arrived at the NationalTrust Property and the whole place lit upwith beautiful vibrant flower beds, waterfeatures, shrubs, and trees along many pathsand leading down to a lookout point at acove where a seal was spotted bobbingaround, the channel beyond looked very calmwith a few sailing boats around. The housewas beautiful and grand with so many
ANOTHER LINK WITH OUR PAST HASDISAPPEARED.
The Italian Garden at Penstowe hasbeen torn up and sold. It's believed thatMrs.Constance Thynne developed herfashionable Italian Garden in the 1920's.There were two masonry balustradeswith rectangular ponds on either side. Inthe centre was set the rolling stone of anapple crusher. The steps leading downwere mill stones from local corn mills;and the nearby 3-piece granite arch hasalso disappeared. I wonder if any oneremembers the New Zealand tree fernsin the lower rockery,the rose terraces,and green houses which produced peaches andgrapes.
interesting features you really have to goand see for yourselves, the bedrooms,lounge, dining, kitchen and servants roomsare all worth seeing especially when we canremember using a lot of these thingsourselves.The Social afternoon and ( Potato Party ) willbe on Sunday 4 August at Brabourne Lodge,Penstowe Road starting 2.30pm. Bring andshare tea, please contact Ann Mitchell forfurther details on 321 293. Any memberswho have not grown a potato please stillcome and enjoy the afternoon, all arewelcome.Flower Festival: Ann Mitchell and GrahamTape will receive your tubs around 10.00amon Wednesday 14 Aug, anyone needinghelp with there tubs please ring Joan andTerry on 321 697.The September meeting in the GrenvilleRooms at 7.30 pm on the 4th will be takenby Mike Stephens, the subject will beFlowers for October and November.On September 7 a visit to RosemoorGardens, Torrington to see the gardens, alsotaking place that weekend at Rosemoor isthe West Country Craft Fair. Members free,any visitors wishing to go £8.00. Please ring321 697.The competition results from fete day andpotato tipping will be in the September Mag.Thank you from committee members toeveryone who have helped and taken partin our summer events.
What survived 50 years since Mrs. Thynne hasbeen 'scratched out'.
R.Mike Heard.
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MusicMusic comes in many forms to please the listener’s earIt creates moods in all of us, depending what we hear.From alpine horns whose mournful voice is heard both far and near To pan pipes in the Andes air whose sound is pure and clear.In Spain we have the magic sound of classical guitarWhilst India has plaintive notes of many-stringed sitar.The skirl of bagpipes’ saddest tunes call clear through historyAcross the mountains, lakes and glens from clans both brave andfree.The mighty sounds of organs swell in churches when we singWill often “turn the volume up” to “make the rafters ring”.But these are single instruments, however clear the soundAnd in our many orchestras much difference is found.The singing strings of violins, enthralling to the earThe Woodwind, Brass and Timpani all sounding loud and clear.In symphonies, concertos too, composers great and smallCan paint a picture, conjure scenes, appeal to listeners all.While smaller groups of players skilled, in ballroom and Palm CourtAppeal to many other folk with tastes of different sort.The Brass Band brings another sound to village and to hallPrecise and skilful as they are, tradition makes its call.The pop group with its (future) stars (who many think uncouthHave mass appeal around the world, especially to youth..Their talents and their energy, the messages they bringReflected in their melodies and in are the words they sing.In operas, in musicals, the human voice excelsAnd men and women soloists can weave their “magic spells”.Both male voice choirs and church choirs too make music whenthey singAll part of music’s gift to us, the pleasure it will bringThe mood it swings, the joy it brings, it really is profoundSo let us cherish music now and relish every sound !
Eric Latter
UNCLE ERIC’S PAGEWhat am I?
All natural phenomenonin two words
My first is in sea and inair and in landThe next is inatmosphere, also inhand.The third’s in extremelyand everywhere tooAnd this one is inocean, (which helps tocool you).The fifth is intemperature, never inlowAnd this is in water andalso in snowThe seventh’s in annual,(in days of old!)And the eighth is invulnerable, both youngand old.The last is in weather,some say good, somesay badAnd my whole is afeature which we havejust had!
Can you solve theseanagrams ?
They are all composers’surnames - some classical,
some popular.(All one word in answer)
1 oh bet even2 hoick sky vat3 cry net cam4 vino can harm5 yes buds6 clean pod7 her wings8 aim swill9 dump her ink10 use lid11 regal12 stir sky van
ARTICLESDEADLINE
FORSEPTEMBER EDITION
IS15 AUGUST 2013
AnagramAnswers1 Beethoven2 Tchaikovsky3 McCartney4 Rachmaninov5 Debussy6 Copeland7 Gershwin8 Williams9 Humperdink10 Delius11 Elgar12 Stravinsky
What Am I? AnswersA heatwave
