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Jan magazine 2015
- 1. 1 THE CHURCH OFENGLAND IN PLYMSTOCK & HOOE January 2015 50p Photo: Mount Batten Tower. John Emery
- 2. 2 Pa r is h o f P l y m s t o c k & H o o e , P l y m o u t h S u n d a y S e r v i c e s St Mary & All Saints, Plymstock 8.00am Eucharist ~ See rota on Page 2 of Magazine 10.45am Eucharist St John the Evangelist, Hooe 8.00am Eucharist ~ See rota on Page 2 10.45am Eucharist (Morning Praise ~ 1st Sunday) Church of the Good Shepherd, Oreston 9.15am Sung Eucharist (Family Eucharist ~ 1st Sunday) Church of the Holy Family, Staddiscombe 9.15am Informal Iona Eucharist W e e k d a y W o r s h i p 10.00am Tuesday Eucharist St Mary & All Saints, Plymstock 10.30am Wednesday Eucharist Good Shepherd, Oreston 11.00am Thursday Eucharist St John’s, Hooe 8.00am Friday Eucharist St Mary & All Saints, Plymstock Enquiries for Baptisms & Weddings ~ Please contact the Clergy (Contact details inside back cover of Magazine) Holy Communion, Anointing of the Sick and Confession ~ Please contact the Clergy. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Note: The deadline date for items for February 2015 Magazine is Jan 15th 2015 Our thanks to the Advertisers who sponsor this Magazine. Advertisements and service quotes do not imply recommendations on the part of the Church. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Editor. Printed & published by St John’s DCC, Hooe, Plymouth UK. © Plymstock & Hooe PCC 2015.
- 3. 3 FROM READER TONYBANBURY Dear Friends, Another calendar year begins bringing with it the hopes and dreams of humanity. For some it begins with parties and great celebrations – large sums of money being spent on fireworks, food, drink and festivities. For some it is welcomed with quiet reflection, gathering up the old year and preparing for what is to come. However, for the majority of humanity it is greeted from the perspective of grinding poverty, disease, famine, drought, pestilence and conflict. What has happened to the dreams of hopes of a year ago when our brave new century became a teenager? If we follow the news in the media, much seems to have gone wrong. There are still conflicts around the world. Fanatics of many persuasions still seek to impose their ‘vision’ of a brave new world by inflicting violence on helpless peoples whose only wish is to live in peace and get on with their lives. Many are still in grip of grinding poverty, have no access to clean water, enough food, education, shelter or health care. There is huge inequality in our world! And yet amongst this bad news there is hope and good news. We just don’t hear of it too often! All over the world charities, and other agencies, many of them Christian, are working with governments and peoples to bring these things to those in need. Those in some of the poorest communities are feeling hope in the future through projects to allow them to become self-sustaining; to have access to markets for their products, to ensure that they are paid a fair price for their goods and services, and that they are free from exploitation and fear. Jesus’ time on earth was largely spent amongst such people. His closest associates were mostly ordinary, poor people; although, of course, he made it very clear that his message is for all those from whatever ‘station’ in life who come to him. In St Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 25, verses 34-40, Jesus talks about how we should treat each other, especially the disadvantaged, in order to claim to live in his way and make our world a better, more equitable place. In 2015 let’s look beyond the bad news and see how we can all share the bounty of God’s creation to create more and more hope, equity and good news for all people. HAPPY NEW YEAR Yours in Christ,Tony Banbury Licensed Lay Minister (Reader).
- 4. 4 PARISH OF PLYMSTOCKAND HOOE 8am Parish Service of Holy Communion From December the pattern of services will be as follows :- St. John’s - 8am Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays St Mary’s – 8am Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays Sunday 11th January – Joint Service 10.00am at Holy Family, Staddiscombe FROM THE PARISH REGISTER We welcomed into God’s family through Baptism at St. Mary’s in November: 16th November ELLA-ROSE ROBERTS, the daughter of Mark and Emma Roberts. 23rd November MORRIS ANTHONY WILLIAM LEE, the son of Lewis and Hayley Lee. 30th November HARRY LEWIS MIDDLETON and MAX OWEN MIDDLETON the sons of John and Natasha Middleton. ______________ FROM ST JOHN’S PARISH REGISTERS BAPTISM: We welcomed into God’s family by Baptism:- November 16th JACOB HARLEY BIDDLECOMBE, son of Joseph and Kelly Biddlecombe. December 21st GRACE EMILY DUCKETT, daughter of Samantha Acton and Martin Duckett
- 5. 5 ADVENT SERVICE This Serviceof readings, hymns and prayers, proved to be a lovely way of starting the preparations for Christmas. St John's was partly lit and the candles and music added to the reflective and prayerful atmosphere. This was a joint Service by the members of the four churches and led by Graham Dee one of the Readers The completion of the Christmas celebrations will be another Service of 9 Lessons and Carols on Sunday, 4th January 2015 at 4pm, again at St John's. At this Service the mood will be much more joyful as we celebrate together the Saviour's birth and reflect that even at a few weeks old the Holy family were forced to leave at night to flee to another country. Refugees are not a new problem of our century. The Service will again be led by Graham Dee with David Stevens, St John's Organist, leading the music. Afterwards the congregation move across to the Hall for a Bring & Share tea and more celebrations. We look forward to seeing you. A JOINT EPIPHANY SERVICE of NINE LESSONS & CAROLS will be held at ST JOHN’S CHURCH SUNDAY, 4th JANUARY 2015 AT 4.00pm ALL WELCOME A Bring & Share Tea after the Service in the Church Hall THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY HOUSE BOXES from St John the Evangelist Church, Hooe Thank you to all who gave so generously to the Children’s Society this year. The final amount sent was £548.10. Thank you again -Angela Woodward ST JOHN'S BOXES These were started in 1955 to commemorate the Church's centenary. This coming year it will be their Diamond anniversary. At present there are 15 boxes in the homes of the people of Hooe and these people have given an amazing £318.14. Thank you. If you are interested in putting your small change into a box for St John's, please ring Mary Skilton on Tel: 407447 to arrange delivery.
- 6. 6 HOOE'S PLACE CAFÉ (Photo:David Demellwick) This has now been open since 7th February 2008, meeting every Thursday except during Christmas period. Each week over 40 people gather to eat the lunch of their choice and enjoy each other’s company. On Thursday, 11th December, the patrons enjoyed a three course Christmas meal with the usual trimmings in a true party atmosphere. The members of St John's wish to thank the Hooe's Place gang, led by Tony Kelway, who start work at 8.00am each Thursday to ensure that the meals are ready by 11.45am, and create a most welcoming atmosphere. Their efforts have enabled the Church council to undertake many repairs to St John's and to purchase new Mission Praise hymn books which were entirely donated by Hooe's Place patronage. The Café will reopen on Thursday, 8th January 2015. Look forward to seeing you. NEW ENTRANCE TO ST JOHN'S The paving slabs leading to the South Door were unlevel and showing their age. In addition the drainage from the main roof was constantly being choaked by leaves, plastic bags and cigarette ends. A new drain has been installed to replace the one which was over 100 years old and connected to the down pipes from the lych gate roof. A wider path should make a much easier access to the church. Although much toward the cost has been donated by people who have attended Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals, the rest has been covered by Hooe's Place Café.
- 7. 7 ‘CHRISTMAS CRACKERS’ ATGOOD SHEPHERD On Sunday, 7th December, we held our all age event ‘Christmas Crackers’ in the Church Hall. There was the Christmas story told on the screen digitally by emails, which was very well done. A modern take on an event which took place 2000+ years ago. We sang Christmas songs. The children and the adults both enjoyed making tree decorations using polystyrene shapes and then pinning foil pieces onto it. They were very effective. They also made mosaic coasters and gift bags. Several adults found the word searches challenging. The afternoon finished with some lovely refreshments. Thanks to Steve for the digital presentation; Sue for sorting out all the crafts and all the other helpers for making the afternoon a success. Thank you. -Lin Miller
- 8. 8 LADIES FELLOWSHIP CHRISTMASLUNCH On Tuesday, 2nd December, the Ladies Fellowship at Oreston went to Kitley House for their Christmas lunch. We were joined by Jennie Appleby. The food was superb and very tasty. Whilst eating we were entertained by a pianist in the foyer playing well known Christmas songs and carols. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Many thank to Cynthia Warren for organising the event. -Lin Miller ORESTON VILLAGE GREEN APPLICATION In 2012 I submitted, with the support of the community of Oreston, an application to register Oreston Quay as a Village Green. Unfortunately this application has not been successful. Plymouth City Council as the landowner contends that permission has already been given for the land to be used for lawful sports or pastimes and this is reinforced by a decision of the High Court, upheld by the Supreme Court, regarding an application for local authority land in North Yorkshire to be registered as a Village Green. May I thank all those who supported the application by filling out evidence forms, supplying information, loaning photographs and otherwise helping. It now seems that the land at The Quay will be Oreston’s Village Green in name only. -Kevin Warley
- 9. 9 Never mind aWhite Christmas, how about a Messy one? Pictured is one of the families enjoying themselves at The Staddy as they met the Christmas angels. Angel wings were made, biscuits decorated and songs were sung (complete with messy musical instruments) before tea was served to the crowd of 30 parents, children and volunteers. Messy Church meets again at The Staddy at 4pm on Sunday, 1st February, when we’ll follow the theme of Noah’s Ark; and then we’ll prepare for Easter at 4pm on Sunday, 22nd March. Come and join in Messy Church! More details from Bob Davidson on 481020. -Bob Davidson TABLE TOP SALE SATURDAY, 31st JANUARY 2015 10.00am to 12 noon ST MARY & ALL SAINTS PARISH HALL Tea or Coffee ~ Raffle In aid of the Church Roof fund. THE NOVEMBER MARKET raised the sum of £540. Many thanks to all those who supported this event.
- 10. 10 THE PARISH NEWSFOR 2015 With the support of our local businesses we are able to publish our Parish Magazine each month and we are able to keep the price of the 2015 Magazine at 50p per copy. Please support the Advertisers who support our publication. For readers at St John’s, Hooe, who have their Magazine delivered each month the distributors will collect money for the year with the February issue. Our thanks to the distributors who undertake this task each month. Thanks also to the Magazine Co-ordinators from our Team churches who collect together copy by the deadline date. We welcome photos which could be suitable for our covers as well as any articles. They may not be used immediately but will be kept on file. Any contributions can be sent to the Editor: email: mpskilton@sky.com or to Graham Bulley, email: grahambulley@aol.com Thank you for all your support in the past year and we wish all our readers A VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2015. -Mary Skilton, Editor (Tel: 407447) PLYM VALLEY HERITAGE The meeting on Thursday, 15th January 2015, in St John’s Hall will be the : ‘A Visit to the Eddystone Lighthouse in 1892’ with Nigel Overton, Plymouth Museum. PLYMSTOCK GARDENING SOCIETY The meeting on Monday, 2015, 7.30pm, at Plymstock United Church Hall, Plymstock Road, Oreston, will be:- (Non-members welcome ~ £1 per meeting) Contact No: 01752 403652.
- 11. 11 We are theLittle Saints of Plymstock! And here we are in front of the beautiful Christmas tree inside St Mary’s church. After hearing Teddy Horsley tell us the Christmas story (with a bit of help from Rev Jennie), we sang Little Donkey and Away in a Manger, and said a prayer. Then we went into the Parish Hall for our party with Mary and Margaret, and our mums. After our party tea, we had a special visitor when Father Christmas came to ive us each a present! We had a great time, and look forward to Monday 12th January at 1.45pm when we meet together again. Call Rev Jennie Appleby on 941844 if you want to come along and be a Little Saint! -Jenny Appleby
- 12. 12 CHILDREN’S PAGE Happy NewYear everyone! Did you know that New Year festivals have been celebrated for more than 5,000 years? Some of the festivals are religious and some of them are not. Some are celebrated on January 1st . Some take place at other times of the year. Will the church bells in your area be rung to mark the coming in of 2015? Maybe, you will look back at what you did or didn’t do in 2014 and think of something you could improve on in 2015 and make that your New Year’s resolution. Perhaps you could try to do the things Mum asks you to after the first time she asks you! Your church may celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany early in the New Year. It’s the time when we remember the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus. You can find the account in the New Testament in the gospel of St. Matthew, chapter 2. How long will it take you to find words from the story in this WORDSEARCH? Remember to look diagonally as well as up and down! WISE WORSHIP BETHLEHEM GOLD MEN DREAM STAR FRANKINCENSE MYRRH HEROD EAST HOUSE H R F W B Q W I G L D Y K B O K F R S V I U U I X Q W E U S A J A V S M C D I H O T S W D O W N E D E M K E R H E E T R J S K E R N O R S L P T A C I Z M I S E R O H E G O O S Y T B Y N E A D I H C O R F T Y U Q R C S M P E Q J L B Y P W T K R E T X M Z V X D M W B J Y E H N A Y T C C L Y P L B M L Y L S R J H J O W T K L K S S Z K E
- 13. 13 AS IT WAS Takenin 1897, our below picture show a local train crossing Hooe Lake to arrive at Turnchapel Station (to the right). A passer-by adds to the picture with Billy Harts Quay in the background and Hooe village. Some things change with time but the piers of the old railway bridge remain. Hooe village has expanded up the hill in the background and a huge new housing estate is being built to the right. If the railway was still there you could travel into Plymouth in about ten minutes!!!
- 14. 14 THE LAST ITEMSOF TRUE PORCELAIN TO BE MADE IN PLYMOUTH Within the collections at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery sits the largest collection of Plymouth porcelain with over 600 items. Amongst these are two sauceboats and a teapot which might seem fairly normal at first glance. But turn them upside down and the inscriptions on the undersides reveal that they hold a very special status. They are, in fact, some of the very final items to be produced at the 18th century Plymouth porcelain factory. Why was this particular factory so special? It was actually the first place in the UK to produce true porcelain. The Quaker and chemist, William Cookworthy, who had a shop on Notte Street, not only discovered China Clay deposits in Cornwall but also realised they could be used to make porcelain. Having discovered China Clay in the 1740s, Cookworthy spent the next 20 or so years trying to make it into porcelain. This was easier said than done though. The aim was to produce porcelain like the Chinese – sometimes referred to as 'hard paste' porcelain. Only the Chinese knew the recipe and methods for making this however, and they weren't sharing their secret! In Germany, at Meissen in 1708, a factory became the first in Europe to produce true porcelain, but they weren't giving anything away either. Cookworthy had to use his own knowledge as a chemist and a lot of trial and error to work out how to mix the China Clay in the right quantities. He then had to experiment with firing the porcelain as well as decorating it. This took a long time but finally, in 1768, he was able to patent porcelain production in Plymouth. He leased a warehouse in Coxside – now the site of the China House pub – where he based his factory which had two tall kilns. The production of porcelain was such a great achievement that Cookworthy wanted to mark this momentous occasion. The British Museum actually has one of the products from the very first firing in its collections – a tiny blue and white coffee can. This remarkable piece is dated with 1768 and bears the Plymouth Coat of Arms.
- 15. 15 The two sauceboatsand teapot in our collection shows the other end of the spectrum and the final firing at Plymouth. This happened in 1770 after the factory had been running for only two years. Usually, factories used very small marks to identify pieces. Cookworthy's Plymouth factory used a mark that looks like a 2 and a 4 together – the alchemist's sign for tin. Dated ceramics with a full inscription like these are very rare and quite remarkable. To have three dated pieces in our collection marking the factory's last firing is very significant. You can see these pieces in the Museum and Art Gallery's Atrium and Plymouth: Port and Place galleries. plymouth.gov.org/loveourpast -Alison Cooper, Curator of Decorative Art PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED Planning permission has been granted to Mr and Mrs Truscott for the demolition of garage, shop, and lean-to and construction of detached retail unit together with repair and restoration of Hooe Barn to form retail unit and café with assorted car parking and landscaping. For further information see: www.plymouth.gov.uk application number 14/01850/FUL or www.plymvalleyheritage.org A CELTIC BLESSING May you have – Walls for the wind And a roof for the rain, And drinks beside the fire. Laughter to cheer you And those you love near you, And all that your heart may desire.
- 16. 16 Cherishing Churchyards A-Z ofChurchyard Conservation Reprinted with permission from Caring for God's Acre, the conservation charity for churchyards and burial grounds, 01588 673041, http://www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/ "L" is for Lettering In days gone by all gravestones were made from local stone and carved by hand. Letter carvers had different abilities and styles. The stones varied in colour and lent themselves to different styles of lettering. Families were free to choose what wording they wanted, without strict guidelines. Gravestones therefore, were a unique combination of the carver, the stone, and the families taste, choice of words and budget. This uniqueness is reflected in the beginning of Great Expectations, where Pip recalls that his first notion of what his deceased parents were like “were unreasonably derived from their tombstones. The shape of the letters on my father’s, gave me an odd idea that he was a square, stout, dark man, with curly black hair”. The art of letter-cutting was reinvigorated by craftsmen like Eric Gill (1882-1940), and Britain has led in the techniques during the past century. We are lucky to have talented letter carvers working in the tradition today, creating memorials of beauty to uniquely honour the memory of loved ones. The Lettering and Commemorative Arts Trust (LCAT) works with over 75 fine lettercarvers, encouraging Britain's long tradition of lettercarving to flourish. It is the single most important provider of training in letter-design and letter-carving in the UK. For more information contact 01728 688393, www.letterartstrust.org.uk For information on managing churchyard grassland contact:: Caring for God’s Acre, the conservation charity for churchyards and burial grounds, 01588 673041, http://www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/
- 17. 17 LOCAL NEWS Severe ColdWeather Advice To prevent freezing of internal pipes it is recommended that you turn off your water supply to prevent pipes from bursting. Locate the stop-cock inside your home (usually under the kitchen sink). Also, know the location of the stop-cock outside of your home, if you cannot find it, contact South West Water. Keep torches (and any batteries) to hand in case lighting fails or you need to switch off power. Keep important emergency numbers near your home – for example a 24-hour plumber and an emergency salvage and clean-up company (usually listed under 'carpet and upholstery cleaners' in directories). Check your buildings and contents insurance details. Most will be pleased for you to arrange damage limitation with plumbers and cleaners yourself. Note any emergency contact telephone numbers. If your house has any exposed pipes, lag them with thick material or old blankets. If lofts are very cold, leave trap doors open. If you are away from your house overnight or for any long period, leave the heating system on a low setting to prevent pipes freezing. If practical, switch off water and drain pipes. Ensure everyone living in your home knows where the water stop cock and electricity mains switch, are located. If you have a battery radio, check it and ensure you have spare batteries. Receive alerts and newsletters of severe weather by signing up on the Plymouth City Council website Help Available Gary Streeter MP for South West Devon holds regular advice surgeries throughout the constituency. Surgeries in January: Friday 9 January 2015, Plympton----------- ----------------+++++++++++++-- Friday 16 January 2015, Plymstock Friday 23 January 2015, Ivybridge Call 01752 335666 to book an appointment. Plymstock Ward Surgeries Plymstock Dunstone and Radford ward councillors hold advice surgeries in Plymstock Library on the 2nd Wednesday of each month between 12 Noon and 1.00pm. It is not necessary to book an appointment. NEW Weekly Police Surgeries Plymstock Neighbourhood Police Team is now available every Wednesday from 10.30 to 11.30 in Plymstock Library. Please feel free to come along and have a chat or discuss any concerns you may have in your neighbourhood with your local police team. Have Your Say Meetings Neighbourhood meetings in January are an opportunity to discuss and influence what matters most in your local area. The Turnchapel, Hooe, Oreston and Mount Batten meeting will be held in Hooe Baptist Church on Tuesday 6th January at 7.00pm. The Plymstock and Radford meeting will take place in Plymstock Library on Wednesday 14th January at 7.00pm. Library Films in January Films to be shown in the Plymstock Library
- 18. 18 in January 2015 Thefilm, One Chance, on Monday 19 January at 2.00pm carries a Certificate 12 and runs for 103 minutes. Classic Films to be shown this Month. Captain Corelli’s Mandolin Tuesday 13 January at 2.00pm. The Certificate 15 film runs for 124 minutes. O Brother Where Art Thou? Tuesday 27th January at 2.00pm. The Certificate 12 film runs for 101 minutes Christmas Trees Pickup Plymouth City Council is putting on a special collection to pick up all the trees after the festive period is over. For the first time ever, the Council will be picking up real trees after Christmas as part of a pilot scheme. The round will take place from the week beginning Monday 5 January and will run until Thursday 8 January. All people have to do is to put the trees out next to their bins or bags and a crew will pick it up on the day their rubbish and recycling is collected that week. Plymotion Newsletter The newsletter is available on the website www.plymouth.gov.uk/plymotion It contains lots of information about getting around Plymouth by bus, bike and on foot. Travel advisors will hold Drop in sessions in Plymstock Library on Wednesdays 14 January between 10am and 12 noon, 21 January from 1.30 to 3pm and 28 January between 10am and 12 noon. Why not come along and chat if you missed the home visits by advisors last summer? New Rubbish Collection Dates Plymouth City Council last month delivered thousands of Christmas cards to city homes to let people know what days their bins will be collected as part of a major reorganisation of the city’s rubbish and recycling rounds. New recycling and rubbish collection days start on the 19th January Recycling Forthcoming legislation requires the Council to consider the separate collection of glass, paper, metal and plastics items for recycling. If these items were collected separately residents would need additional bins or containers so that they can separate the items. Garden Waste The Council provides a free seasonal garden waste collection service which operates from April to the end of October. The Council is not legally obliged to collect garden waste and not all residents use the service which is costly to provide. Challenging budgetary pressures could mean that in the future that a charge will be made for residents to use the service. The cost of the service would be £30 to £35 per year. This would include the provision of a standard size (240 litre) wheeled bin which would be collected fortnightly all year. New Hooe Lake Quarry Plans Barratt David Wilson Homes have applied for planning permission (14/02107/FUL) to amend the planning permission granted in 13/00061/FUL to provide 6 additional dwellings with minor changes to the layout and house types within the northern section of the Hooe Lake Quarry site.
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