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MagazineSeptember 2021

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CHURCH OFFICIALS, ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Vicar: Revd Dr James HughesThe Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Duffield. Telephone 01332 841867

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Trainee Minister: James Rollin Reader: Richard LindopTelephone: 07485 027171 Telephone 01332 840282

Churchwardens: Paul Linford Roger White Telephone 01773 821853 Telephone 01332 840580

CHURCH OFFICE: Emma Rollin, Diane Whiteside & Liz Hardwick .................... 01332 987550

HON. SECRETARY P.C.C.: Janet Roulstone .......................................................... 01332 840561

HON. TREASURER P.C.C.: Nick Peacock .............................................................. 01332 840935

HON. PARISH MAGAZINE EDITOR: Jeffrey Taplin ................................................ 01332 842665

YOUTH & CHILDREN’S WORKER: Adam Heaton ................................................ 01332 987550

MUSIC GROUP LEADER: Fiona Lindop ................................................................... 01332 840282

TOWER SECRETARY: Luke Heaton ........................................................................ 07801 246993

PARISH SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS: Paul and Gill Linford .................................... 07486 560657

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Dear Friends,Welcome to the September

edition of our Church Magazine. Asalways, September has that feel ofnew beginnings, as children goback to school, and many otherthings start up again after thesummer. More so this year we arehoping that September will bring ameasure of normality back to ourlives. Only time will tell; but we arecertainly aiming at as muchnormality as possible here at StAlkmund’s.

Whilst our church services willcontinue to be livestreamed, weare back at church properly now,able to sing, and meeting everyweek. From 5th September, as wellas our morning service at 10am,our 6.30pm service will returnevery week. Starting on the 5th,and on the first Sunday of everymonth, we will have our FirstSunday Special—this is a moreinformal service that meets in thechurch hall, where we look at a

particular topic, with anopportunity to ask questions at theend.

We are also looking forward tocelebrating Harvest together, onthe first Sunday in October at10am. This will be a family service—do join us. Before that, do lookout for our Beyond Covid cafemeeting on Thursdays from the16th of September (further infoelsewhere in the magazine).Various other groups and activitieswill be starting up during the nextfew weeks, so do keep an eye onour website (www.stalkmundsduffield.co.uk), plus our Facebook andTwitter pages (https://www.facebook.com/StAlksDuffield/ &@StAlksDuffield) for moreinformation.

It will be good to gather togetheragain in person properly, both onSundays and in the week, and welook forward to seeing you there.

Yours in Christ,

The Vicar’s Letter

James Hughes


SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER8.00 am Holy Communion at All

Saints’ Chapel 10.00 am Morning Service 6.30 pm First Sunday Special: in the Church Hall

“All You Need is Love”

SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 10.00 am Holy Communion

6.30 pm Evening Service

SUNDAY 19th SEPTEMBER8.00 am Holy Communion at All

Saints’ Chapel 10.00 am Morning Service

6.30 pm Evening Service

SUNDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 10.00 am Morning Service

6.30 pm Holy Communion

Sermons: 10.00am—Acts, chapters 20 & 216.30pm—Joshua, chapters 6 – 21

services

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So long, … farewell

Well, September already!Those of you who know me already will probably already know

that this month brings lots of changes and goodbyes and hellos forme! As I write this I’m less than two weeks away from finishing myrole as Ministry Trainee here at St Alkmund’s, ready to move toPoynton, Cheshire, to start my new role as a children’s and youthminister over there. This means that this time now has been a greatchance to look back over my time here and all of the wonderful joys,the challenges, and the ways God has been working through the things we’ve been doingas a church.

I’ve had the privilege of being a ministry trainee here for four years (although I’veactually been at this church since I was a small child, so it’s been my family for a lotlonger!). My role has focused mainly on children’s and youth work, particularly since Istarted my degree in theology and youth work three years ago, and I’ve been able to takeon more of the responsibility for this since our previous youth and children’s worker,Helen Hawley, left last December. Some of the highlights from my time working herehave been:

��Dressing up in lots of silly costumes for holiday clubs, assemblies at WilliamGilbert, our Sunday club etc.

��Almost getting stuck in the peak district in the snow for our youth weekend awayone year (don’t worry—everyone got home safe and warm!)

��Lots of fun, games, fellowship and pizza with our youth groups, as well as timeswhen we’ve got to grips with tough questions or passages from the Bible together.

��Working with my church family, and getting to see people grow, learn more aboutGod, and seeing God work in their lives.

So, it’s a very bittersweet time for me right now! I’m so sad to be saying goodbye, butI will cherish these memories of good times together and I know that there will be manymore to come for all of us! It’s a great joy to be sent out to continue to serve God in otherplaces, having been trained to do so by so many lovely people here. It’s also a greatcomfort and joy to be handing the children and youth work over into the capable handsof our new youth and children’s worker, Adam Heaton (who you’ll hear more from nextmonth! So keep your eyes peeled for that!)

So, from me, that’s goodbye for now!Blessings,

Carys Lesley,Ministry Trainee


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afternoon which is for anyone who has been affected in any way by Covid-19. Itwill be starting on Thursday 16th September and running every Thursdayafternoon from 1pm until 3pm in the church hall.

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Our church cleaners and friends had a trip on 21st of July to the DowerHouse garden in Melbourne. It was a hot day and the garden was very

impressive, with various different borders and had frontage on Melbournepool. As usual we had tea and the delightful lady gardener kindly laid itout in the shade for us.

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Holy Communionservices at

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are held on thefirst and third Sundays of the

month, at 8.00 am

Next services:5th & 19th Sept, and 3rd Oct

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J S Bach: Italian Concerto in F, BWV 971Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10Prokofiev: Sonata No. 3 in A minor, Op. 28Myaskovs: Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 13Stravinski: Three Movements from ‘Petrushka’Luke Jones began playing the piano at the age of 5 and madehis debut recital at Oriel Wrecsam aged 10. Since then hehas performed all over Britain and Europe in venues such asBridgewater Hall, Eaton Square, St. David’s Hall, St.George’s,Palau de la musica Catalana and Salle Cortot. He has alsoperformed with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales,Manchester Camerata, Orchestra of the Swan, and JoveOrquestra Nacional de Catalunya.Luke Jones appears by kind permission of the RNCM.

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Where’s the Bear?

Following on from Alkmund Bear’s rather eventful adventure last month, hefelt that he needed to keep his paws firmly on the ground. He therefore

decided to go for a very long walk somewhere in Derbyshire, to look at theheather coming out last month.

He has also set a puzzle as to his whereabouts, as follows:-

“Some you can win, some you can lose, but in this case I’m hopeful that I’vewon”. Where am I?

Answer to follownext month! In themeantime, Alkmundreminds everyone tocontinue keepingsafe and he’s lookingforward to see youall again soon.

John and MaryBirkby


Hello, JULIET here again! I promise,this will be my last epistle for a while,

because I will be busy.You may be wanting to know the

answer to last month’s cliff-hanger? Mydear Stephen had posed two questions toVicar Paul: “How long should a Christiancouple be engaged before they are mar-ried? And just exactly how quickly can youget married in an Anglican Parish Church?”

Paul replied, after some thought. “Wellthere are two answers, which I’ll take inreverse order! You need to have theBanns read on three successive Sundays.Assuming that there are no objections,you could get married on the followingSaturday—so just under four weeks. If yougot married on a Monday, it would be justover three weeks. How much of a rush areyou in?”

The meeting dissolved into general hys-terics. I’m told that I went to an interestingshade of puce!

Paul continued. “With regard to howlong is sensible, it depends partly on howwell you think you know each other. Haveyou told each other everything? Or at leasteverything they ought to know before awedding? Have you discussed money, orwhere you will live? The old adage is ‘don’tget married until you have summered andwintered together.’ However, you two

seem to be doing everything very intense-ly?” Paul paused and looked over his specs,but there was no embarrassment orconcern raised.

“You have worked much harder thanmost couples, and unusually have donegood work on understanding the Bibletogether, and what it has to say about mar-riage: I think you are both mature enoughto work this through together.

“So, to be honest, I do not think that youneed wait on purpose. You will find thatthere is a lot of work to do. And you maystruggle to find a local wedding venue atshort notice?”

“Right, that makes it six weeks on Satur-day,” announced Stephen. I continued,“We have tentative bookings on the ven-ue, the church, the music group, the cars,the dress and a honeymoon hideaway.”

Paul laughed: “Hang on—you will need avicar?!”

I smiled sweetly, “Don’t worry, his wifehas agreed already!”

—ooo OOO ooo—And so, we got down to business!

We went straight back to my house,pulled out pens and a couple of pads ofpaper, and settled down to planning ourwedding in detail. We made rapidprogress; it was fun to be workingtogether.

“Past Traumas and New Beginnings”

This story is the fourth in a quartet, beginning with “The School Spat”, after whichwe have followed Churchwarden Juliet in her unexpected romance with arch criticStephen.The storytellers today are: Churchwarden Juliet with her fiancé Stephen, and VicarPaul’s wife Pam.

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Stephen pointed out that he had yet tochoose a Best Man. I reminded him ofsomething I said on our first date: that hemight re-establish bonds with some lostuniversity friends.

“Yes, possibly,” he agreed, “but I thinkthe time is too short. I would very muchlike to do that, but there will be much tosay, and a lot of ground to cover. I did haveanother idea: Who is my newest friend?”

“Well apart from the core church mem-bers, you seem to be getting on very wellwith headmaster Mark.”

“Yes, that’s the man I have in mind.Rather appropriate don’t you think?”

“Yes, you are both new men in Christ,so I think that would be very appropriate.”

“OK, I’ll ask him. And Bridesmaids foryou?”

“Mmm, probably maid of honour I think.I’d like Linda from work. And for brides-maids proper, my sisters and their girls.”

“Yes, Linda will be good for stories ofyour well spent career!”

I pondered. “Actually, I would be ratherchallenged to find anyone from universitydays, because of my experiences there.”

“Yes, me too. For example, I haven’tbeen in touch with Graham Woollardsince his marriage.”

There was an infinite silence.STEPHEN: I looked at Juliet. She waswhite with shock. “Sweetheart, what’swrong. Tell me, please!”

She didn’t respond. “I don’t know whatis wrong, but it will be OK,” I continued.

She looked through me. The clockchimed. “Change the subject, now!” shewhispered.

—ooo OOO ooo—We talked about food, and how to plan theday, but the fun had gone out of the con-versation. It was like a work meeting.Efficient, but soulless.

Suddenly, she brought the subject backwith a thunderclap.

“I’ve remembered some people whomight like to come. Pauline James might beinterested.”

She looked at me with interest; it wasmy turn to blanche.

“Indeed,” she said. “It is time to revisitour first date revelations.”

—ooo OOO ooo—I forced myself to take ten deep breaths,while Juliet studied me.

“So, you know,” I said.“I do now, and so do you.”“I think we had better talk this through,

now?”Juliet was beginning to relax, just a little.“Yes, I was going out with Graham, and

then he suddenly got engaged to Pauline …and you, I surmise, were chasing Pauline?”

“Yes.” I paused. �


“They seem to be happy and successfullymarried?”

“So I hear. But I’m not sure that I wantto invite them!”

—ooo OOO ooo—“That means that … I mean … Have wemet before?” she said.

There was a thoughtful silence. “I don’tknow – but it is possible.”

“I have never met a Stephen History.But I don’t think that is your birth name.”

“Partly right, but the other way around.My name is Stephen History, but that’s notthe name I used at University. In fact, I usedquite a few in social events, because it gaveme an excuse to squirm out of my numer-ous social gaffes. And I have never met aJuliet Armstrong?”

“That’s simpler, because if we did meet,I think that it was only at a very casual level,without the need to exchange any details. Isuspect that there was a strong mutualdisinterest, to be honest.”

“Let’s dig a bit. When did you start? So,the same year. Were you a social animal?What do you think? You can’t be as awk-ward as me and enjoy a good social life!”

“No, but then I did meet plenty ofweirdos!”

“Thanks!”—ooo OOO ooo—

JULIET continued: Suddenly Stephensnapped his fingers.

“New Year’s Eve, third year. Grahamand Pauline’s engagement party.”

“Right again. Yes, I was there, hiding inthe corner, crying. Were you there?”

“Yes, I was there.”There was a pause. “I was sitting in a

corner, trying to talk to this pretty girl,who wouldn’t look at me and kept cryinginto her handkerchief.”

There was a very long pause: “And thenthe chimes started for the New Year.”

An even longer thoughtful pause: “Wekissed, didn’t we?”

“I believe we did. And I’ve beenwondering who it was ever since.”

“So have I!”“I thought our first kiss seemed familiar:

please remind me.”—ooo OOO ooo—

Rarely has a kiss felt so healing!We gathered our composure, and

pushed on.“Now, do we want to unpick the whole

story?”“I don’t know.”“Let’s try this—its going to be hard.

Let’s pause and put a guest list together.”So we did.The church family was straightforward.

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We decided to invite anyone who wouldlike to come.

But we need to make a fuss of some spe-cial people? Yes indeed: special places forimportant contributors to the wedding—some of the youngsters, newcomers,teenagers, key church members.

Stephen ruminated: “I would like to con-sider the evangelistic side of our wedding.There are many new people at church whoare teetering on the edge of Christiancommitment. There are people who mightcome to a social event.”

I agreed: “What about this? We’ll have awedding breakfast at our first date hotel,but keep it small. Then we’ll have a big barndance/disco for the evening event, withsome more speeches—but don’t overdoit.

“How about a marquee on the Green?Could we organise it at this range? Wecould try!

“Oh gosh—then there are the parentsand family to consider. Uh oh!”

—ooo OOO ooo—We agreed to change topic over anothercoffee. I continued: “I presume you didwell at university? Or should I sayexceptionally well?”

“If that wasn’t a dig, I will thank you forthe compliment. And yes, I did pretty well,but not perfectly. I was entered for theFoundation Prize for the highest marks—

but I came second. I sulked for a week.”“Typical man—anyone else would think

that was outstanding!”“And you?”“Yes, I had worked so hard that I

thought I would do all right. I was awardedone of the new Uplift awards.”

“Interesting! You mean the one forpeople with a troubled background?”

“Yes, I’ll tell you about that in a minute.”Stephen smiled, then raised an eyebrow.

I cast my eyes down, and looked demure.“You’re hiding something from me?” he

said. “Ah, you won the Foundation awardas well, didn’t you!”

“Yes, I’m afraid I did!”“I don’t think that you are afraid at all.

And I will be delighted to accept you as ‘mybetter half’! There’s not many men whocan prove that!”

“Perhaps not—or at least not with thatdescription.”

“I’d better go and nurse my dignity!”I hit him over the head with a large

cushion!—ooo OOO ooo—

STEPHEN: “So, to parents: do you want togo first?”

“All right. My father died when I wasvery young—I can’t really remember him.My mother remarried, but then tragicallyshe died too—I was about five. My step-father remarried, and my stepmother wasonly 12 years older than me. Surprisingly itworked out astonishingly well, despite ushaving very little money. I had three moresiblings, who of course weren’t blood rela-tives at all really. But they were sister andbrothers to me.”

“Tell me more.”“Both my parents—for that is how I

think of them—they did adopt me—worked hard at humble jobs. Once it �


became apparent that I was doing well atschool they tried very hard to encourageme, and always made it possible to study,although not as long as I would have liked,due to other pressures. When I was olderI studied in libraries at school and in town.Some of the teachers lent me text booksto extend me.

“So there will be my mother and father,three siblings and +1s and four nephewsand nieces. Perhaps one or two teachers,and half a dozen friends. But I didn’t makemany at university—I was working toohard. I’d like my father to give me away:although he walks with a stick.

“And your background?” she queried.I pondered, and then replied: “Well, I

had a rather privileged upbringing: PrepSchool, Boarding School and Scholarshipto university without batting an eyelid. Myfather was a distinguished lawyer withpolitical aspirations, and my mother didcharity work. But I always felt ‘providedfor’ rather than loved. My father was criti-cal when I was second in the Millenniumprize. And woe betide me if anyone beatme in anything at school. I wasn’t a greatathlete, so that caused more woe. How-ever, I finally found a niche representingthe school in the debating society. Ireceived a very old-style conventional

Christian upbringing—1662 prayer bookand chanted psalms. Still it laid the seedsfor what was to come.”

“So how many of your family will weexpect?”

I paused before answering: “Sweetheart,I don’t think they will come.”

“Is it me?” Juliet said.“No, it’s them. There won’t be enough

posh people to tempt them.”“Mmm, I see a project coming on.

Perhaps Graham and Pauline might get aninvitation after all.”

“An interesting idea—I’ll think itthrough. An MP might be enough toimpress them! It’s worth a try. I’vementioned my Christian upbringing—howabout yours?”

“Well my birth parents were church-goers. My stepfather married my motheras a kind gesture when she was a youngwidow with a small daughter. After shedied, my stepmother married my step-father in a similar gesture of support. Andthe marriage, after a slow start, pro-gressed astonishingly well. From beingcasual attenders, their faith grew with theirmarried love, and all of us children devel-oped a deep and real faith from a youngage. We went to youth groups, to week-ends away, and later to Christian camps

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and family holidays. I think that I was veryblessed. No one could have asked for abetter family, especially when you thinkthat neither of my parents were my birthparents.”

“You are indeed blessed,” I said, lookingat her fondly, and with love in my eyes.

“Let’s go and meet both sets of parents.I need to ask your father for your hand inmarriage. And, despite what I said before, Idon’t think that my parents will resist yourcharms for very long. And if pushed youcan talk to Father about Motor Racing, andMother about Women’s Rights!”

PAM: And so it came to pass. Of course,Stephen’s parents came to the wedding.Almost everyone in the church acceptedthe open invitation to the evening event.Even the “Wedding Breakfast” was quite asize. Stephen did choose headmaster Markas his Best Man.

Paul, who can sometimes be a littletouchy when asked to preach on particulartopics or in a particular way, gave a proud,touching and funny sermon, which includ-ed a brief but very effective presentation ofthe gospel. It was clear that he had givenmany guests a lot to think about. Jesus’ firstmiracle was at a wedding. And it involved alot of alcohol! That made a few people situp—mostly men!

There was a good turnout of Juliet’s col-leagues, and to everyone’s amusement thehappy couple were transported from thechurch in a test vehicle which had clearlybeen used for “high impact damage tests!”

—ooo OOO ooo—

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As you might expect, Stephen and Julietshared their speeches—it was hard to saywho gave the best speech, but they man-aged to be both moving and very funny.Mark had done his homework well, andbeen fed some of the best stories by thosein the know. But the most moving speechcame from Trevor, Juliet’s father, who toldus how brave she had been as a girl, andhow the whole blended family had drawntogether through the two tragedies. Thelittle bridesmaids were a delight, and theirmothers were beautiful, only outshone bytheir big sister, who took our breath away.

Everyone else went home in high spirits,and nearly everyone, and many others,came back for the evening buffet and barndance.

There was a hysterically funny dancefrom Juliet’s colleagues, and some spirited

turns by Juliet with both her father andnew father-in-law. Finally, we packed themoff on their honeymoon just after nine, andcarried on merrily for nearly another hour.

As a final surprise, just as we were tryingto summon the energy to tidy up, a wholeteam from the Marquee company arrivedto do all the work.

Off we all went home to bed, exhaustedbut happy. And we’ll have to wait and seehow the newlyweds enjoyed their firstholiday together.

—ooo OOO ooo—Author’s Note: This story, mostly a work of fiction, fol-lows on from the previous three stories, which tell inmore depth of the events in the village school, told byVicar Paul, the initial aftermath told by churchwardenJuliet, and Vicar Paul’s embarrassment, told by hisfriends.

© Andrew Jackson 2021.

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