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The Vicarage

Bishopsteignton

Dear Friends,

Because Easter was so early this year, June unusually starts with the ‘1st Sunday after

Trinity’ – thereby excusing you having to suffer my attempts to explain the unique

Christian belief in God as Trinity here.

But then I’ve recently read a theologian, Ken Howard, saying, “If you can describe the

Trinity in a way that people can understand, you are probably preaching heresy.”

And even St Augustine confessed that in a dream God had called him foolish to attempt

to fathom this mystery.

And why stop at the most obvious mystery? At many points the Creed strains natural

credulity.

But that’s the whole point of faith – the opposite of which is not doubt, but certainty!

So, this month why not be led by this saying of an unknown Jewish theologian, “We do not

seek to understand God so that we might follow God, but rather, we follow, that we may

understand.”

With love,

Stephen.

LUTON ALTAR FLOWERS AND BRASS CLEANING

June Liz Wright

IDEFORD CHURCH FLOWER ROTA

June 2nd Angie Carter-Woodwark

June 9th and 16th Sarah Chatfield

June 23rd and 30th Gladys Stevens

IDEFORD CHURCH KEY ROTA

June Lesley (Ideford Garage bungalow)

July Ros (Thatchers cottage)

Ann (1 Town Farm Court)

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Services for June

Sunday 2nd June 1st Sunday after Trinity

11.15am Rev’d Stephen West Parish Communion Ideford

Sunday 9th June 2nd Sunday after Trinity

10.00am Mrs Tricia Stuckey Village Worship Ideford

11.15am Mr Arthur Brooks Family Service Ashcombe

6.30pm Rev’d Stephen West Evensong Luton

Sunday 16th June 3rd Sunday after Trinity

10.00am (to be confirmed) Family Communion Ideford

Sunday 23rd June 4th Sunday after Trinity

11.15am (to be confirmed) Parish Communion Ashcombe

6.30pm Mr Arthur Brooks Evensong Ideford

Sunday 30th June 5th Sunday after Trinity

10.00am Rev’d Stephen West Village Praise with Baptism Ideford

6.30pm Rev’d Stephen West Evensong Luton

Please Note: Service Leaders are subject to change

Ideford Readings

Reading Readers Sidesmen

June 2nd Galatians 1.1-12 Alan Wooderson Alan Wooderson

Luke 7.1-10 Vanessa Morby Vanessa Morby

June 9th 1 Kings 17.8-16 to be arranged Sara & helpers

Luke 7.11-17

June 16th Galatians 2.15-end Alan Wooderson Alan Wooderson

Luke 7.36 – 8.3 Nicki Horseman Nicki Horseman

June 23rd 1 Kings 19.1-4, 8-15a Jill Turner Jill Turner

Luke 8.26-39 Barry Mohan Barry Mohan

June 30th Luke 9.51-end to be arranged

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Open Studios

You will remember I trust, the joy of St Mary's hosting the Devon Open Studios:

Ideford, last September.

Elsewhere in this month's issue are details of this year's event. I only want to add a

pastoral note as Vicar, that the provision for a funeral, if needed, would not be

compromised, but would be the same as when St Mary's was closed during March last

year for repairs to the east wall. A funeral service would be at the earliest convenient

date, or if desired, in the hospitality of the sister church in Luton or Bishopsteignton.

Yours in Christ's service,

Stephen West, Team Vicar.

WELL DONE LUTON

Well done Luton; you have again shown how well you rise to any occasion! The Bank

Holiday walk and cream teas was a great success. My thanks go to Alan Quick for his

hard work in planning and leading the walk and to the ladies who brought the scones, cake,

jam etc, and helped serve the teas.

The day resulted in over £200 being raised.

Thank you all for a great day with a lovely atmosphere. Here’s to the next event.

Kath Vooght

The Lodge,

Cancer Support Centre,

Torbay Hospital Annexe,

Newton Road, Torquay

01803 617521

The Lodge is a ‘drop-in’ Support and Information Centre,

and is freely available for anyone affected by cancer,

whether patient, carer or friend.

Open Tuesdays – Fridays, 9am – 4pm

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Tuesday Coffee Mornings June 4th Ann Rigby-Jones, 1 Town Farm court, Ideford

June 11th Angela Fox, Well Barn, Olchard

June 18th Janet Aylmore, corner Cottage, Ideford

June 25th Ann Rigby-Jones, 1 Town Farm Court, Ideford

IDEFORD SHORT MAT BOWLING

Tuesdays (Except the 2nd in the month when we meet on the Wednesday) and Sundays

7.30pm in Ideford Village hall. New members welcome.

ART GROUP

Thursdays from 6.30 - 8.00pm, Ideford Village Hall.

Adults - £5.00per session, 16 and under - £3.50 per session.

Everyone is welcome from 8 years - 108!

More information from Angie on 01626 854898.

IDEFORD PARISH COUNCIL

Wednesday June 5th at 6.30pm in Ideford Village Hall.

Everyone is welcome to come along.

BISHOPSTEIGNTON PARISH COUNCIL

Meetings are held at 7.30pm

June 3rd - Parish Council Meeting, Community Centre, Shute Hill

June 17th - Planning Meeting

BELL RINGING PRACTICE

Practices normally in Ideford Church on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm until 9.00pm,

Please contact Ann Rigby-Jones (852344) or Martin Sampson (853391) for more

information.

IDEFORD SOCIAL GROUP

June - no meeting this month.

Members’ subscription - £16 per year, £2 per meeting as a visitor.

More information from Enid Vooght 775291, Alicia Normand 773908 or Kath Mortimore

866232.

POLICE SURGERY

With Colin Rider, Police Community Support Officer for Ideford

Saturday June 15th Saturday July 13th Saturday August 10th

Ideford Village Hall, 9.30am –10.30am.

Contact Details: Email: colin.rider@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

Radio phone: 0845 6566935 General Police enquiries: 101

EMERGENCY:999 Crimestoppers: 0800555111

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - Regular Events

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Other Events

Cream Tea

Open Garden

Classic Breeze Concert Band

Olchard Cottage, Olchard

Newton Abbot - TQ12 3GX

Saturday 8th June - 2.30 - 4.30

£5.00

Open Garden and Tour of Whetman Pinks’ Nursery

Houndspool, Ashcombe, EX7 0QP

In Aid of British Red Cross and St Nectan’s Church Sunday 9th June 2012

2.00pm – 5.00 pm

Entrance fee: £3.00 per adult, children under 16 free.

Tours at 2.15 and 3.15 pm

Cream Teas and Refreshments available, Plant Stall.

Dogs permitted on leads. Wheelchair access. Ample parking.

CHUDLEIGH AMENITY SOCIETY

Friday 21st June, 7.30 pm Woodway Room, Chudleigh Town Hall: “The

Green Lanes of Devon” – Valerie Belsey. Green lanes are time tunnels

through which we can better understand how our ancestors lived, and all

have stories to tell.

INFORMAL OPEN DAY - Saturday June 22nd

Neighbourhood/Parish Plan and Affordable Housing - see page 6 for

details

ST. MICHAEL’S ANNUAL FLOWER & MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Annual Flower and Music Festival takes place between Wednesday

26th June 2013 - Sunday 30th June 2013 - see page 13 for full details.

RURAL SKIP - Saturday June 29th - details on page 6

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INFORMAL OPEN DAY

Neighbourhood/Parish Plan

and

Affordable Housing

June 22nd

11am - 4pm

Ideford Village Hall

Information will be displayed about moving forward with our

Parish Plan, as well as details of affordable housing for

local people.

All welcome to come along and have a look and a chat.

A chance to give your views in an informal way.

Free tea/coffee and cake available all day!

The following materials CANNOT be accepted: trade waste, plasterboard, asbestos,

demolition & construction waste (in excess of 12 rubble sacks), tyres, soil, dead pets or

animals, food waste, hazardous or toxic wastes, oils and other liquid wastes, tree

branches in excess of 1.5 metres (5ft)

Please note that TV’s and computer monitors are accepted by the Rural Skip service

This service is for bulky household waste only

Please do not deposit any waste at the site before the skip has arrived.

For more information please contact your Parish council or call the Free

Recycling Helpline 0800 731 0323

or visit www.teignbridge.gov.uk/ruralskip

PUBLIC NOTICE

Please note that the Ideford Rural Skip Service

will take place at the

Pound area

on Saturday 29th June 2013,

from 10am to 4pm.

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OPEN STUDIOS

Three of our local artists will be taking part in Devon Open Studios again this

year, and displaying their work in St. Mary's Church from September 7th - 22nd.

On the Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (September 7th & 8th, 13th, 14th & 15th, 20th,

21st & 22nd) we plan to provide light refreshments in the village hall, from 2pm until

5.00pm.

I will be preparing a rota of helpers for each day - if you would be willing to help in any

way - serving, washing up, baking etc. please contact Janet Aylmore on 01626 852259, e-

mail janetaylmore@hotmail.com or come along to the Tuesday Coffee Morning at Corner

Cottage on June 18th.

Last year this was a real community event enjoyed by visitors and

the helpers - so please put the dates in your diary now.

Clara’s year in Uganda

A big thank-you to all those who attended Andrew Cooper’s talk on Dartmoor and donated

raffle prizes. A total of £327 was raised towards my year teaching orphans in Uganda. I

would also like to thank those people who donated money but were unable to come on the

night.

I have now heard my project details in Uganda. I will be teaching in Archbishop Dr.

Joseph Kiwanuka Primary School.

The school is a Christian school with about 800 pupils. I will have a class size of about

120 students teaching them English, P.E. and Music.

Conditions there are very difficult and include no clean water, no books or resources and

inadequate toilet facilities, (one toilet for all students).

I am very excited to be going out there to help these children and give them a chance of

an education so easily taken for granted in this country.

I would like to thank all those in the community who have supported me so much

throughout my year of fundraising. I am humbled by your generosity and for making it

possible for me to make a difference to these children’s lives.

I leave on the 1st September and I will send regular updates to the parish news about

what I am up to in Uganda.

Clara Lovell

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Beetle drive £75 Good family fun. Will probably do it again later in the year for those who couldn't come.

Big Breakfast £250 Loads of people donated the ingredients for the Breakfast and loads of people came!

Concert £500 Fabulous evening with some very talented singers and musicians

100 Club £530 A great community effort - local people donating at least £10 each!

Car Wash £222 Some very generous customers and once again a happy and fun event.

www.easyfundraising.org.uk £16.00 Only been going a month and already seeing results from donations for your online purchases.

Services, weekly offerings and Wall Safe donations from the Band and visitors

£1039.62 As always, thank you to everyone that makes a donation in Church.

TOTAL £2632.62

A big thank you to everyone ...

I'm sure nearly every household in Ideford has contributed, in one

way or another, to our fundraising so far this year and we very

much appreciate your help. Here is how we're doing:

Look out for the events coming soon - a Community Summer Fayre and the Refreshments

that support the Devon Open Studios in September. We've got lots more ideas to keep

you all entertained for the rest of the year so keep reading your Parish Newsletter and

join in whenever and whatever 'appeals' to you! Hope you think like us that it's so

important to keep our Village Church open for future generations! Thanks again. VM

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TOYS AND TEXTILES

Everyone can ….

The Rag Bag re-cycling scheme has been developed to increase awareness about textile

recycling, and by increasing our recycling rates we can help the environment by ensuring

less material goes to landfill.

The scheme is completely FREE, and our Church will be paid for every kg recycled. We

can raise hundreds of pounds with every collection made!

If we can divert some of this tonnage from landfill, we will directly help the environment

and help provide good quality clothing to some of the poorest Developing nations of the

world.

We can accept the following items:

All mens, ladies and childrens clothing

Paired shoes (tied together)

Handbags, bags, ties and belts

Soft toys

Blankets

Underwear to include socks, tights, pants and bras, etc.

Household textiles to include towels, bed linen, curtains, etc.

We cannot accept the following items: Duvets both synthetic and feathered

Carpets

Rugs

Soiled or wet clothing

OLD CLOTHES & SHOES

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FOR SALE

Brand new , never used Exercise Bike - A Powertech Turbo

My legs are too short (do not laugh, it wasn't funny when I stretched my toes and just

hit the pedal) - it has to go and a good price too - £200.00

BASE FOR A KINGSIZE BED, 4 drawers, mink colour - £100.00

Geraldine at Cobblers, tel: 852678

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Ideford Art Group Summer Exhibition of Work

Ideford’s growing Art Group held an exhibition of work in the village hall on Saturday,

May 11th from 10 - 5.30pm. The show was very well attended from both parishioners and

visitors. Everyone has worked hard to produce work of very high quality and individual

style. The day would not have been complete without coffee, tea and cakes! We would like

to thank everyone who baked, contributed and manned the refreshments - thank you all

so much! The artists were on hand to talk about their work and I believe we may have

encouraged some new members to join us. We will be working through the Summer, so why

not come and have a go? You may arrive tired after a long day, but I promise you that you

will leave refreshed! Thanks again to everyone who took time to come and visit; the

artists certainly appreciated all the very positive comments. We look forward to the next

one.

Angie C.W

Working locally to support

anyone affected by cancer

face to face

What we do?

FORCE offers a range of support & information services to cancer

patients & their families/carers free of charge.

Provide state of the art equipment for cancer treatments.

Fund pioneering local cancer research within the Peninsula Medical School

To find out more about FORCE just drop into the FORCE Cancer Support

Centre, Corner House, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW

Open Mon to Fri 9.30am – 4.30pm (until 6.30pm Weds)

or Tel 01392 406151 www.forcecancercharity.co.uk

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Ideford 100 Club

The May draw took place on Weds 8th May 2013 in the Royal Oak pub and the winners

were:

1st prize £20 David & Janet Aylmore (no 41)

2nd prize £10 David Hill (no 4)

3rd prize £5 Jacqui Woods (no 26)

I've registered 'Ideford Church' with Easy Fundraising.org.uk. This is an excellent way

to raise money WITHOUT SPENDING ANYTHING extra!

When you shop online through the Easy Fundraising website, you raise a donation for

Ideford Church. It's as simple as that! No catch and no expense to you at all.

Basically if you are buying anything online, do it through Easy Fundraising from now on

please! There's a massive range of over 2000 companies you can buy from including John

Lewis, Amazon, eBay, Tesco, M&S, iTunes, Ticketmaster, Debenhams, or book a train,

flight or holiday - they will ALL donate a significant amount (2.5 - 15%) of your purchase

amounts when you shop with them online through the Easy Fundraising website.

You will need to register first though:

http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/idefordchurch

You will also find more information if you follow this link. Every penny counts. It would be

a shame to miss out on this opportunity to help us fundraise. Easy Fundraising donate 50p

when you begin, so please register TODAY!

Thank you - Vanessa

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE (Taken from a Nepalese good Luck Tantra)

Never laugh at anyone’s dreams. People who don’t have dreams don’t have much.

Teach yourself to speak slowly but think quickly.

Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

Call your mother.

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THANK YOU!

Sunday April 28th dawned cold but dry - a perfect day for walking the Templer Way

from Haytor to Shaldon raising funds to support the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team

based at Ashburton. I was joined by my son-in-law, Adrian and 3 months pregnant

daughter, Sally!! Sally planned to walk just part of the route, but ended up doing the full

18 miles. In her words ’What’s the point of stopping at Combeinteignhead when I can see

Shaldon Bridge!

Thank you to everyone who sponsored me

I raised £130 for this good local cause.

David Aylmore

Away with the Faeries

‘Widdershins’* – an exhibition of art work by the country’s

internationally renowned mythic and magical artists

‘Widdershins’ is an exhibition of art works by a group of celebrated mythical and fantasy

artists. These include Alan Lee, the conceptual designer for The Lord of the Rings and

The Hobbit films, and Brian Froud, the creator of internationally bestselling books

including ‘Good Faeries/Bad Faeries’ and ‘Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairy Book’.

The art work ranges from earthy to ethereal, from sensual to spiritual, and haunting to

whimsical. It includes paintings, sculptures, assemblages, magical clocks, hand-bound

books and more. Alongside the exhibition is a programme of exciting themed events for

adults and children including artists’ talks, book signings, storytelling, puppetry, music,

and children’s entertainment.

The show runs from Saturday, 22 June to Wednesday, 7 August, 2013. Entry is free. The

Green Hill Arts Gallery is open from 10am-4pm weekly from Tuesday to Sunday (closed on

Mondays). The Gallery is situated at the top of Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, close to

the Parish Church. Parking is in the Court Street and Station Road car parks.

Full details of the exhibition, book signings, workshops, fantasy demonstrations, poetry

readings, talks, mythical entertainment, storytelling for all ages and the grand musical

finale can be found at www.moretonhampstead.com or www.greenhillarts.org

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NEWS FROM ST MICHAELS

The Annual Flower and Music Festival takes place between Wednesday 26th June 2013 -

Sunday 30th June 2013 , culminating with a 'Songs of Praise service on Sunday 30th June

at 18.30 hours. The theme this year is 'Inspiring Women through the Ages'.

There will be 44 floral arrangements on display with daytime and evening concerts

throughout the festival. Free admission and refreshments available, doors open 10.00

hours Wednesday - Saturday.

For the TEAM event this year, we have arranged a concert on Saturday 6th July 2013

featuring The Teign Piano Trio. This is themed as a Traditional English Afternoon Tea

event. The music is very traditional, piano, cello and violin playing tunes from the 30's and

40's, 'proper leaf tea', home-made scones and cakes served during the interval.

This is a free event but a charge will be made for refreshments. Please look out for

posters with further details nearer the event.

It will be nice to see as many people as possible attend these events and engaging with

events held throughout the team ministry.

Peter Weeks

OUR LOCAL EXPERT

Your recommendations and opinions of local tradespeople has been requested again by the

publisher of ‘Our Local Expert’ – the free annual guide of trustworthy local businesses.

Nick Hall invites your comments – good and bad – about local tradespeople you have used.

He wants to celebrate those who are trustworthy and give quality service – to help you

avoid ‘cowboys’ and ‘rogue traders’. Please contact Nick on 01626 249979,

or email Admin@OurLocalExpert.co.uk .

NEWS FROM SHELDON

Quiet Day at Sheldon led by Bishop Richard Hawkins. Tue 18th June. Addresses, silence,

beautiful grounds and chapel (and a good lunch). 01647-252752 for tickets (£18).

Sheldon Open Air Theatre

Early bird ticket discounts available until end of June. Family-friendly fun in a good cause.

Sheldon’s unique natural amphitheatre makes a great venue for a night out for all ages.

Extra special discounts available for special needs groups on application. Dates in July:

12th Joey and the Lips, 13th Suspiciously Elvis,

17th The Great Pretender, 19th Abba Magic,

20th The Take That Experience 24th The Fab Beatles.

Full details at www.sheldon.uk.com/theatre or phone 01647-253916.

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Ashcombe Village Club

Opening times: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 7.30-11pm.

Friday 7.30pm-Midnight.

Sunday 1-5pm.

Skittles Tuesday & Thursday.

Meat Bingo 1st Wednesday of the month.

Early Doors 1st Friday of the month.

Membership: Single £10, Couple £15.

See website for further details: www.ashcombe-villageclub.co.uk

APRIL WEATHER

2013 2012 2011 2010

Rain for April 2.11" 7.00" 0.14" 0.4"

Rain for Year 13.72" 10.53" 9.86" 16.44"

Highest outside temperature 20.1˚C at 1.40pm on the 23rd

Lowest outside temperature -1.2 ˚C at 5.59am on the 2nd

Thoughtful Thursdays! Can you remember when you last had the opportunity to think beyond

the chores list?

Do you find it difficult to grab a moment of peace and quiet, with your

little darling in tow?

Would you like to come and enjoy some delicious home-made cake, listen

to some music and chat to some friends?

Do you miss the luxury of a few moments of quiet contemplation?

If the answers to the above are ‘no, yes...yes.. YES!’, then please join us and

enjoy a ‘Thoughtful Thursday’: 10 am on Thursday June 13th

Oakley Hall in Trinity School (just off New Road, plenty of space for buggy

parking)

If you can’t join us this time, remember ‘Thoughtful Thursday’ is the

second Thursday of every month - the cake recipes may change, but there will

always be tea and coffee in the pot!

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CHUDLEIGH LIBRARY

Monday 10.00am - 1.00pm Tuesday 3.00pm - 6.00pm

Wednesday 10.00am - 1.00pm Thursday Closed

Friday 2.00pm - 5.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm

MOBILE LIBRARY - June 5th and 19th

Ideford (Royal Oak) 16.00 - 16.30

Luton (Church Street) 16.40 - 17.10

Tunes for Toddlers

Come and listen to stories, make simple things to tie in with the stories and sing songs.

Every Thursday during term time, 10.30am - 11.30am. No need to book - just turn up!

IDEFORD VILLAGE TRANSPORT TIMETABLE

Ring & Ride Destination Fares (return)

Monday Newton Abbot (will stop at Sainsbury's) £4.20

Wednesday Newton Abbot (will stop at Tesco) £4.20

Thursday Teignmouth £4.20

How to make a Ring & Ride Journey

Choose which day you wish to travel.

Telephone 01626 888777 between 9am-1pm, Monday to Friday,

NB: Please ring before 8.30am for same day travel.

Please be ready by 9.45am.

Be ready at 1.00pm to be collected at the ‘Boarding Point’ for your journey home.

Please cancel booking if you are not able to travel.

Please wear seat belts at all times.

Dawlish Community & Disability Transport Service operates in the area to transport

elderly, frail or disabled passengers of any age, on a private hire basis. All our vehicles

are adapted to take wheelchair seated passengers, have lowered steps and tail lifts.

For more information please telephone 01626 888777 or 888890