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“More Tea Vicar” - Gavin Tyte ……….! “News from the Local”…….! Roy Fry remembered……!

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SERVICES DURING DECEMBER 2009

DECEMBER Wednesday 2 Dec. 10.30am Holy Communion (BCP said) Sunday 6 Dec. 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP said) 10.00am Morning Prayer (BCP sung) 6.00pm Youth Praise Sunday 13 Dec. 10.00am Family Communion (11+ & JC’s in School 9.50am, Crèche in Church) 6.00pm Gro-Church Sunday 20 Dec. 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP said) 10.00am Rev Gavin Tyte Licensing Service by Bishop Michael of Exeter 6.00pm CAROL SERVICE Thursday 24 Dec. – Christmas Eve 5.00pm CRIB SERVICE 11.10pm PARISH COMMUNION Friday 25 Dec. – Christmas Day 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP said) 10.00am FAMILY SERVICE Sunday 27 Dec. 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm NO Service

SERVICES DURING JANUARY & EARLY FEBRUARY 2010

JANUARY Sunday 3 Jan. 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP said) 10.00am Morning Prayer (BCP sung) 6.00pm Youth Service Wednesday 6 Jan. 10.30am Holy Communion (BCP said) Sunday 10 Jan. 10.00am Family Communion (11+ & JC’s in School 9.50am, Crèche in Church) 6.00pm Gro-Church Sunday 17 Jan. 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP said) 10.00am Family Service 6.00pm Evening Prayer (BCP sung) Sunday 24 Jan. 10.00am Parish Communion (11+ & JC’s in School 9.50am, Crèche in Church) Sunday 31 Jan. 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP said) 10.00am Morning Worship Wednesday 3 Feb. 10.30am Holy Communion (BCP said) Sunday 7 Feb. 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP said) 10.00am Morning Prayer (BCP sung) 6.00pm Youth Service

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December & January Service times Inside front cover Contents 1 Gavin Tyte - New Vicar of Uplyme 2 From the Editor 3 Royal British Legion & Mothers Union 4 Uplyme WI, Nativity & Diana Shervington 5 News from the Pub 6 Local Adds & Information 7 News from the Village Shop & Uplyme youth Football 8 Local Advertising & Surfer Dudes! 9 Out and About with John Pennington 10 Roy Fry Remembered 11 Family Page - organised by Iris Cox 12 Pre - School report 13 Horticultural Society & Gift Day News 14 Computer tips from The Full Poodle 15 Village Hall Booking Dates 16 & 17 Christian Aid & Creation Lecture follow up 18 Baden Powell Scouts & Churchyard notice 19 Parish Council Report 20 Parish Council & Mrs Ethelston’s 21 Jack Thomas and his pinch of salt! 22 Local Adverts & Police report 23 & 24 More Local Adverts Inside back cover Register and Church officers Back Cover

Every December it was the same excruciating tradi-tion. Our family would get up at the crack of dawn, go to a Christmas tree farm and tromp across acres of snow in search of the perfect tree. Hours later our feet would be freezing, but my mother would press on, convinced the tree of her dreams was "just up ahead." One year my sister finally snapped. "Mum, face it. The perfect tree doesn't exist. It's like looking for a man. Just be satisfied if you can find one that isn't half dead, isn’t too peculiar looking, and can stand without you needing to prop it up.”!!!

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More tea vicar? It is a very odd thing to introduce oneself in a parish magazine. First impressions last and this could be make or break for me. One wrong word and my name could be mud for the next ten years. So here goes... Hello! My name is Gavin and I am going to be your new vicar. When I tell people that I am a vicar, they often reply, "I'm not very reli-gious." Good. I'm not religious either - if you mean that being religious is all about observing church ceremonies, rules and regulations. Of course, these things have their place, but my Christianity comes out of being captivated by Je-sus, so much so that I have given my life to following him. I think Jesus is the best thing since sliced bread (with lashings of strawberry jam and butter). Now, I am probably not a typical vicar in that I probably don't fit the stereo-type. Probably. The media would have us believe that vicars are out of touch, out of date, bumbling around old rectories, opening church fetes, giving boring sermons to elderly congregations, and so on. There may well be a few of those out there, but I'm not one of them. I'm not old (38 and still pre-midlife crisis) but I have lived a little. Here are some vaguely interesting facts about me. When I was about 8 years old, I was expelled from Sunday school. At about the same age I came second in a fancy dress competition judged by magician Paul Daniels. I have a degree in software engineering. I have run a recording studio, worked for a virtual reality company, and helped design computer games for LEGO. A song I arranged was used on a BT television advert. I hitchhiked solo around Australia and wrote a short travel book about it. I taught music technol-ogy in Farnborough and loved it. I got a diploma in theology in Bristol, was a cu-rate in the New Forest, and an Associate Vicar/Community worker in Bath. I am a human beatboxer (urban vocal percussionist) and have performed at venues all over the south of England. I ran a successful website for beatboxers with 50,000 members, and co-hosted a show at the International Beatbox Convention with Bill Bailey without knowing who Bill Bailey was. (Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion which primarily involves the art of producing drum beats, rhythm and musical sounds using ones mouth and lips. – Ed) I love analogue synthesizers, just about any kind of fishing, and Apple Macs. I am married to Lucy who is a won-derfully creative, arty and spiritual person, and have two beautiful daughters, Gemma (10) and Rowena (8). The other woman in my life is a Labrador dog called Whispa. Oh, and I secretly want Greg Wallace's job on Masterchef.

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Welcome to this festive edition of the Parish News.

The Village is certainly getting ready for Christmas and the New Year. Inside the magazine you’ll find details of the various

ways you can spend your festive season. There’s plenty going on, with something for everyone! Also don’t forget that you can order festive fare for your own celebrations at the Village Store. This is also a very busy, but enjoyable time for the Church. We started with advent carols in Exeter Cathedral at the end of November, our Church Bazaar is on the 12th Dec and the Licensing of Gavin Tyte our new Vicar is on 20th Dec at 10am followed in the evening by the traditional start to the Churches celebrations with Carols by Candlelight at 6pm. Please do come along and join us in the church’s Christmas celebra-tions this year; The Carol Service mentioned above, The Crib Service and Nativity Play at 5.00pm on Christmas Eve and the atmospheric midnight Parish Communion on the same evening starting at 11.10pm; not forget-ting of course the Lay led Family Service at 10am on Christmas Day. It is worth noting that all of the festive services are well attended, so it is ad-visable to get there in plenty of time!

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

Robin Hodges - Editor

So there you have it; me in a nutshell. I suppose I ought to say something along the lines of 'I really look forward to ministering in the parish'. That too. So far, the people I have met have been lovely, and I and the family have already been made to feel so welcome. By the time you read this we will be up to our eyes in packing boxes and no doubt wondering which one contains the kettle. I look forward to sharing a cucumber sandwich and a cup of tea with you very soon. Have a fantastic Christmas! Yours in Christ Gavin Tyte P.S. I get licensed in Uplyme Parish Church (assuming the bishop doesn't read this article and discover I was expelled from Sunday school) on 20th December at 10am and you are very welcome to come along!

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MOTHERS' UNION

There has been an Uplyme branch of the Mothers’ Un-ion for over 100 years. We hold our meetings in the Church at 2.30pm on the first Thursday of every month. We usually have a short service of prayer followed by a speaker, al-though sometimes we have a group discussion and/or a talk

from one of our own members. We have a Summer outing, and sometimes lunch as a group at the Talbot Arms. In fact this year we had two outings, one to a sheep farm belonging to a Mothers’ Union member near Colyton where we had a delicious tea in beautiful sunshine, and the other to Branscombe Beach for a cream tea. As a branch of the Mothers’ Union we are part of a worldwide or-ganisation caring for families at home and abroad and we have a repre-sentative at the United Nations, whose particular interest is the Family and Women’s’ issues At our Christmas meeting, on 3rd December we shall welcome our organist and choirmaster, Brian Manners, who will tell us about his working life at The Woodroffe School where he was Head of Music. We would be very pleased to welcome new members and visitors at any of our meetings. For further information please telephone Iris Cox on 01297 443594, or Eileen Walters on 01297 34856

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN'S SECTION Uplyme Branch

It was quite a day for the ladies of the Uplyme Branch as they celebrated their sixtieth anniversary of the founda-tion of the branch. It was in September 1949 that the first

members met and laid the foundations for what was to become a flourish-ing part of the Royal British Legion Women's Section. Over the years they have contributed by the raising of funds and general support, to the wel-fare of servicemen, and women and their families who have found them-selves in difficulties. The anniversary was celebrated with a luncheon party for all mem-bers and their guests. It was a pleasant occasion - the sun was shining and about fifty people sat down to a delicious three course lunch with a choice of wines. Our honoured guest was Dame Mary Bridges DBE, Devon County President, who spoke about wartime conditions which many of her rather elderly audience could also remember. Dame Mary is a lively and interesting speaker and made the past come alive with her reminis-cences, including the fact that she still owned a skirt (let out many times!) with a Utility label on it. The afternoon concluded with a raffle of super prizes. All agreed it was definitely a day to remember. Pat Carroll

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UPLYME W I

A large turnout of members were welcomed to the Annual General Meeting by the president Mrs. Lilian Bagnall. 2 birth-day posies were presented. The Secretary's and Treasurer's Reports were read, proposed, seconded and accepted. Lilian reviewed the year's activities and thanked the committee and the members for their support. She was presented with a gift token to thank

her for 4 years of successful chairmanship. The committee were re-elected en-bloc. Mrs. Fay Whitefield was elected as president. Mrs. Wyn Symonds won the Annual Cup for the Flower of the Month competition. Mrs. Joan Cool gave an interesting report on the Autumn Council Meeting. There followed a Fair Trade stall and a hotly contested competition. The next meeting will be the Christmas lunch at the Mariner's Hotel on De-cember 9th.

This year’s crib service will be held at 5pm on Christmas Eve. As our JC chil-dren are getting older we are planning to do something a little different this year, which we hope will capture both their imagination, and the Christmas Mes-sage. As usual we will be rehearsing after JC over the next couple of weeks, with a final rehearsal before the service when refreshments will, of course, be provided for all thespians. We hope that you will all be able to join us for the service, and don’t forget to bring your best singing voices with you! If you have any queries, offers of help, or would like your children to be involved in the service please contact Nicky Grif-fiths on 01297 444621 or Heidi Merrett on 01297 444717. Heidi Merrett

Christmas Lullaby Slumber sweetly babe so dear With loving mother Mary near, The Brilliant star shines out so clear For her precious baby Jesus there Sing Loolah-loo-lay, Loolah-loo-lah. Wondering shepherds were lead by that star As it guided those three kings drawn from afar. With costly gifts they knelt at his byre While the shepherds gazed at the babe so fair Sing Loolah-loo-lay, Loolah-loo-lah. Mary must have been bemused By all the attention her wee babe caused, The creater of all the earth and sea, Become a babe for you and me Sing Loolah-loo-lay, Loolah-loo-lah. Oh, Loolah-loo-lay, Loolah-loo-lah. Diana Shervington

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News From The Pub

It has been a few months since I have been able to give you news from the pub, so it’s good to be back. During the summer we enjoyed some good times with villagers and visitors, and would like to thank everyone who supported our annual beer festival. We had lots of compliments for our hanging baskets this year; we have recently replaced them with winter plants and will soon be adding our Christmas trees to the display. Despite our best efforts on the banking leading down from the car park we were again beaten by the weeds! Our thinking caps are back on to tidy up this area. Steve and I were saddened to find the signs outside the pub had been stolen, and also upset to find that someone had driven into the post supporting our sign at the end of the car park, we are in the process of replacing and restoring both. The men folk enjoyed their annual trip to The Holden Hill Gold Cup at the Exeter Race course I am told there were no big winners or losers but everyone had a great day out. We all enjoyed the going away disco/ party (or good riddance party as one of our regulars jokingly renamed it!) for Caryn our daughter who has gone on her gap year. At the moment she is in Australia and the last message we got from was she was heading in to the jungle! I like to think she gets her spirit for adventure from me!!! Congratulations are a must for Maddy and Wilf who became the proud parents of a baby boy, and we are all eagerly awaiting the new ar-rival for the Barton family. Leading up to Christmas and New Year there will be various events at the pub including our annual darts competition, sports quiz and disco. Once again this year we have our News Years Eve Party at the Village Hall. Please come and join the celebrations - details for all events are up in the pub. As we approach 2010 Steve and I would like to thank everyone who has supported the pub and our efforts over the past year, especially our lovely loyal locals. We could not run this pub with out our fantastic staff, we really do appreciate all their hard work so a massive big thank you to them all. Well that’s it for this year, Steve and I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy and Peaceful New Year! Nadolig Llawen a Blywddyn Newydd Dda Wendy P.S We have a new edition to our family, Steve was given a black and white collie pup for his birthday called “Bobby” more about her in the new Year!

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Rockschool Can you play guitar, bass, drums, keys, sing or like music technology? If not would you like to be able to? Are you in year's 7 - 13 inclusive and would like to go on a three day residential camp where you play music all day, have fun, eat well and make new musical friends? If the answer is yes to any of the above then the SWYM “Rockschool” camp is for you - held at a school in Exeter, the main aim is to put you in a band, write a song, perform and record it (you get a CD of it too!). We include some instrument tuition, group workshops, fun and games, great food and a morning thought for the day slot to help you on your journey in the music world. If you're inter-ested call Irve on 01297 444621 or visit www.swym.org.uk/camps

THREE WISE WOMEN WOULD HAVE…

ASKED DIRECTIONS, ARRIVED ON TIME,

HELPED DELIVER THE BABY, CLEARED THE STABLE,

MADE A CASSROLE, BROUGHT PRACTICAL GIFTS,

AND THERE WOULD BE PEACE ON EARTH!

Musbury

Christmas Tree Festival

11th - 13th December 2009 St. Michael's Church, Musbury

'Around The World In Twenty Trees'

A Magical Display for all ages Saturday and Sunday 10.30a.m.-

4.30p.m.

A Christmas Produce & Gift Stall Refreshments available

EVERYONE WELCOME

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News from Uplyme Village Shop and Post Office

As this article for the Parish News is being written, we have just heard that there will be no more postal strikes before Christ-mas. Watch out for the latest posting dates for sending air mail items abroad, there is a handy leaflet available at the counter. If you are wondering what to give as a pre-sent to somebody young or old who likes a little retail therapy, the Post Office has a Gift Card with a difference. The One4all gift card can be used at a number of well known High Street stores but the difference is that you don’t have to spend all of it in one shop. For example if you give a £10 gift card it can be partly spent in more than one store. Once again leaflets are available at the Post Office counter and there is no purchase fee. Don’t forget that the Post Office Paystation is available when the shop is open, but the Post Office closed, for topping up your mobile phone, gas quantum card or electricity key. As Christmas approaches please remember that you can place ad-vance orders in store for items from Colyton Butchers, Complete Meats and Charmouth Bakery to avoid disappointment. Come in and see what can be ordered and ask when the delivery dates will be. There are once again a number of new stock items on the shelves, and keep an eye out for our Christmas period opening times poster on the door. In advance may we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and a big thank you for all your support during 2009. The Team at Uplyme Village Shop

UPLYME YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB

The team have not played a game during the last month due to the half-term break and bad weather causing postponements. We now have 19 players registered with the Club – the highest number since we formed in 2007, which is very encourag-ing. Forthcoming fixtures: 06 DECEMBER (A) COLYTON (10.30) JG MEMORIAL CUP 13 DECEMBER ( A) CHARD TOWN (10.30) 20 DECEMBER (H) COLYTON (2.30) 17 JANUARY (A) EXMOUTH TOWN (10.30) 31 JANUARY (H) EXMOUTH AMATEURS (2.30) All games are played on Sundays. If you wish to check whether a game is on, please ring or text 07979512616. Phil James

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Walking on Water... (Or sand actually!) It's that time of year where most of us are thinking about cosying up for the winter, watching our favourite telly under a warm blanket - but not us! Youth Minis-ter, Irve Griffiths, the intrepid band of leaders, Nigel, Margaret, Mark, Nicki, Crispy, Ben et al, headed out to Georgeham in North Devon for our annual surf week-end. We took 24 young people with us for a weekend of surfing, beach related fun, great food (thanks Nigel and Margaret!), and spiritual challenge and refreshment. In fact I think it was possibly the best yet! After an exciting evening of games, hot dogs and hot chocolate all went to bed early (ish) to rise for cooked breakfast ready for wetsuits and cold water. And the surf was AMAZING! Everyone stood up at least once, and fell off at least as many times! But all enjoyed two hours of hooting, encouragement and knowing how your weekly wash feels! Most ‘oft’ heard comment was, 'Did you see me, did you see me? I just stood up!!' Woven throughout the weekend was the theme of 'My story, Your story, His story' - a challenge to explore your own as well as others journey of faith in order to connect with God in a meaningful way. A common challenge I find from young people is how to make faith 'work' in real life - the stories of how others have paved the way in their own journeys can often speak into our own and I find most inspira-tion personally from the paths others have taken - and the weekend definitely had an effect on all who joined in. Everyone arrived home safely and tired - luckily an INSET day for most provided a welcome lie-in (except for us 'grown-ups'....!) See you next year? Irve, Youth Minister 01297 444621.

SATURDAY 12th DECEMBER 1.00 - 3.00

in the Village Hall

come and enjoy our special “Christmas Lunch in a Bun!” Turkey and all the trimmings!

Lunch in a bun served from 1.00pm Raffle drawn at 2.45

DO COME & JOIN US! If you wish to run a stall or would like to help please ring

Fern on 01297 33188 or Jenny on 01297 32254

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OUT AND ABOUT WITH JOHN PENNINGTON

Christmas will, once again, soon be upon us! The churchyard will be dusted with snow and a little robin will, of course, be perched upon one of the gravestones! Somehow though, I think not! De-spite the scenes depicted on our Christmas cards, television ad-verts and advent calendars, it rarely snows over Christmas. Add to that the fact that it's definitely warmer in winter (last winter

being a rare exception) and the chances are becoming even slimmer. My hedge was still fully in leaf, half way through November, and some celery I planted in early summer was still growing and not quite ready to harvest. At this rate I'll be harvesting vegetables all year round. Did anyone spot the large flocks of pigeons (collective noun is a Kit or a Loft) flying over the village in early November? I saw several thousand fly over the church whilst out cycling last week. Pigeons are not just found in large numbers at Trafal-gar Square and can, like starlings, be seen in huge numbers. I was watching 'Autumn Watch' recently and they were talking about how large flocks of birds man-age to swoop and move as a whole so accurately without any crashes happen-ing. The solution is more straightforward than might be imagined - I found this description on the internet for those who are interested: "The highly co-ordinated movements of flocks of birds are among the most fascinat-ing phenomena to be found in nature. The group seems to turn and manoeuvre as a single unit, changing direction almost in-stantaneously, leading some researchers to hypothesise that electromagnetic communi-cation or even "thought transference" must be involved. In reality this behaviour results from far less mysterious causes. Such movements are a prime example of emergent behaviour: the behaviour is not a property of any individual bird, but rather emerges as a property of the group itself. There is no leader, no overall control; instead the flock's movements are deter-mined by the moment-by-moment decisions of individual birds, following simple rules in response to interactions with their neighbours in the flock." In fact a much smaller version of this can be seen in human form if you have watched a cycle race such as the 'Tour De France' from the air on television. The bunch of riders seem to act as a whole and it is especially impressive when you see them going across roundabouts or moving from a wide road to a narrower one. Hopefully the Tour of Britain will come through Uplyme one day, and the robin will get a good view from the church spire! Happy new year to all readers of the Parish Mag, and wishing you all a prosperous 2010 JP

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Roy Fry 1921- 2009

The death of Roy Fry of Hillside Farm, Harcombe, on Monday 2nd Novem-ber marked the end of an era. Fifty years ago the Harcombe and Rocombe valleys were a network of small dairy farms. Hillside Farm was one of the last. Roy’s parents bought the farm in the twenties and moved to the farm when Roy was two. Roy lived there for the remainder of his life apart from the war years when he served with the tank corps during its advance into Ger-many. In the summer of 1944 Roy was on board one the tugs towing a Mulberry Harbour to be used for the “D” Day landings at Arromanche, Nor-mandy. The planned two-day crossing took a week due to the bad weather and every one on board was incredibly seasick. As a consequence the “two day ration allowance” lasted very well, with plenty left over after a week! He landed safely, but many of his colleagues perished, and he fin-ished the war on the out skirts of Hamburg, Northern Germany. Apart from this he scarcely, if ever left the area, he never had a holiday. Ron Alford of Harcombe Farm, with whom Roy went to school in Axminster, tells us he had never even been as far as Weymouth. The farm was one of the smallest – barely fifty acres –with parcels of land in different parts of the valley. It is not so long ago that one of the familiar Harcombe sights was of Jessie, his wife, leading their cows up the lane with Roy coming on behind in the tractor. They each had their own cows – it is said that neither was allowed to milk the other’s cows. The milk, of course, was then put into churns which stood outside the Farm for collec-tion, although they were always willing to supply neighbours and holiday-makers direct from the dairy. (Those were the days!) In more recent years Roy was often to be seen standing at the door of his house, wearing his cap, with his stick and Chummy, his dog (All his dogs were called Chummy). No car ever passed without getting a friendly waive. His last journey was on a tractor from the farm to the church for his funeral on 10th November and then onto the village cemetery to be reunited with Jessie. They had no children. He will be deeply missed by his relations and all of us in Harcombe. It is sadly true that we will never see his like again.

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FAMILY PAGE - organised by Iris Cox Cold Chicken (or Turkey!) with sherry This is a delicious way to use up leftover chicken! Preparation time 30 minutes. Half boiled chicken 1 egg yolk Half pint cream 2 tablespoons sherry Finely shredded lemon peel 1 Break the chicken into bite-sized pieces (discard the bones) 2 Arrange in a serving bowl 3 Beat the egg yolk with the cream and sherry 4 Cook, stirring all the time over a gentle heat until the sauce thickens slightly 5 Pour sauce over the cold chicken and sprinkle with lemon peel. Serve chilled. THE SWINEHERD 'When all this is over' said the swineherd 'I mean to retire, where Nobody will have heard of my special skills, And conversation is mainly about the weather ... I want to lie awake at night Listening to cream crawling to the top of the jug And the water lying soft in the cistern.' Eileen Ni Chuillenain.

Don’t Laugh at your Lupins DON`T laugh at your LUPINS They make a poor show, But flowers have a lot To contend with, you know. Consider the LILIES- They spin not, nor toil But all are impatient Of lime in the soil And how can DELPHINIUMS stand up to the gales When half of their stems Have been eaten by snails ? The CLEMATIS wilts And is brought to its knees By mildew and mice And the Die-back Disease... There's always the drought, And there's always a pest Don't laugh at your LUPINS They're doing their best.

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The Pre-school is thriving with lots of new children due to start in the New Year. We have also started a Tuesday lunch club! If you are interested in the lunch club it will run from 11.45 pm until 1.15 pm,

children will be able to go straight from the Tuesday morning session to the lunch-time one, making a longer morning for you and your child! The children will need to bring a packed lunch and drink, that will be put into the fridge until lunch-time, when the children and staff will all sit and eat together. This term we are making our Christmas crafts and practicing for the Nativity Play. We have bought some new books and toys, and we are continuing to follow the Early Years Foundations Stage curriculum with the children. As a result of our AGM we now have a strong management team for the Pre-school, who are re-sponsible for fundraising for the planned extension, and also dealing with all as-pects and decisions related to running the setting. We have a fantastic team of staff who are continually attending update training and striving to provide the best environment and education for our Pre-school children. All in all it has been another great year for us and the children. We are hoping to be able to offer more flexible hours from September 2010 and maybe even another lunch club extending the morning session. We are looking forward to making a start on our extension in 2010; this will provide better storage space and improve our toilet and hand washing facilities for the staff and children. Dates For Your Diary. Pre-school Photographs 1st December 12 pm – 2.30 pm We are going to have the photo on Tuesday 1st December between the Pre-school session and the Toddler group. If you would like to make an appointment, Annie and Donna will be taking bookings nearer the time. You are welcome to bring the rest of the family along to have a group portrait. The packs of photos will be back in time for Christmas and you will be able to order extra copies, the cost is around £22.00. Nativity Play Friday 18th December This will be held at the Village Hall on Friday 18th December 10.30am for an 11.00 start. We would be grateful of any help in kitchen before the performance, making the teas and coffees and selling cakes. Also, donations of mince pies, cakes etc, on the morning would be appreciated. Everyone is welcome to join us for this event, it is always a lovely way to end the term and get you in the Christ-massy mood! The last day of term is Friday 18th December 2009 and Spring Term starts on Tuesday 5th January 2010

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Gift Day Follow Up -St George’s Baghdad

In 2006 we raised £750 to support the beleaguered Anglican Church of St George’s in Baghdad. It was sad to read in the Christian Press recently that the church has again been badly damaged; on 25th October two car bombs were ex-ploded outside the Justice Ministry. The attacks did serious damage to the clinic, the bookshop, the school room and the mothers’ union building. In August the church windows had been blown out. The October bomb did even more serious damage, and those killed in the blast were thrown though the windows of the church, making the clean-up operation very unpleasant. Many of their staff and church members remain unaccounted for. Cannon White, the Vicar of Baghdad, writes “the carnage was terrible but it could have been worse- a few hours later the glass would have ripped through the congregation causing terrible human dam-age”. Canon White says that “It is in days like today that reminds us why our work in Baghdad is absolutely essential. We must continue to provide a place of worship for Iraqi Christians. We must continue, he says, to engage with religious leaders working with them to challenge the belief systems that lie behind this terrible slaughter” He urges supporters to help him rebuild the shattered church. We, in this season of giving, can help by continuing to support them in prayer and remembering their needs.

Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Society

With the Autumn now turning to Winter we are looking forward to our pro-gramme for 2010 which will be far bigger than this year’s with more meetings and events so it is essential either to renew your membership or become a new member of our ever expanding Society. If you wish to join please ring our mem-bership secretary Tony 01297-445598. There are nineteen excellent reasons to be a member in 2010 and here are the ones in the first quarter of the year:- Jan 27th 7.30 Uplyme V.H. Talk “Mushroom and Foraging” by John Wright Jan 30th 7.30 Uplyme V.H. “Barn Dance” (see add at back of magazine) Feb 24th 7.30 Uplyme V.H. Talk “Organic Farming at Five Penny Farm” by Jyoti Fernandes Mar 24th 7-00 Uplyme V.H. AGM followed by Talk “Water in the Garden” by Jenny Short.

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VIRTUAL SHOPPING and A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR from The Full Poodle – 443819

I do all my Christmas shopping on-line – it’s quick and easy, I don’t have to queue or breathe in flu’ germs and can take my time choosing as I surf from store to store seeking the best bargains. Using my virtual keyboard, I know that my card details and passwords are almost bullet proof, so no nasty surprises in the New Year. I’ve been asked where you can find a virtual keyboard. Many security programs will have a virtual keyboard included in the package but if yours doesn’t have such lux-ury (e.g. AVG doesn’t), then MS Windows can help. The screen shots below are from Windows XP (but it also works on Vista & Windows 7).

From the Start button, go to Programs, across & up to Ac-cessories, across to Accessibility, down to On-Screen Key-board and then click to bring up your virtual keyboard. Then use your mouse to click on the keys.

One small warning: if you are in a public place, be aware of potential “Shoulder Surfers” (people who stand behind you watching your screen). And the IT present for someone who has everything? The USB cup warmer ... or

maybe a diamante mouse ...Happy Christmas! Margaret Wiscombe The Full Poodle.

www.thefullpoodle.com

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DECEMBER 2009 Tuesday 1 December 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 4.00pm-6.00pm Tai Chi 7.30pm Social Club Meeting Room 7.30pm VH Committee Wednesday 2 December 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 1.30pm-4.30pm Patchwork Group 6.00pm-8.30pm Pre-School Parents Thursday 3 December 9.30am-4.30pm School 4.30pm-7.00pm Ballet Friday 4 December 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-4.30pm School 6.00pm-10.00pm Private hire Saturday 5 December 6.30pm-11.30pm Mainly Ballroom Sunday 6 December 9.30am-11.30am Quakers 12.00pm-4.00pm Private hire Monday 7 December 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 2.00pm-4.30pm Royal British Legion 5.30pm-7.00pm Brownies 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Tuesday 8 December 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 4.00pm-6.00pm Tai Chi 7.30pm Social Club Wednesday 9 December 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 7.00pm-10.00pm Parish Council Thursday 10 December 9.30am-4.30pm School 7.00pm-10.00pm Prayer Meeting Friday 11 December 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-4.30pm School 7.00pm-10.30pm Sequence Dance Saturday 12 December 9.00am-4.00pm Church Bazaar Sunday 13 December 9.30am-11.30am Quakers Monday 14 December 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls

Tuesday 15 December 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 4.00pm-6.00pm Tai Chi 7.30pm Social Club Wednesday 16 December 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School Thursday 17 December 9.00am-4.30pm School Friday 18 December 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-4.30pm School 5.30pm-9.30pm PTA Disco Saturday 19 December 6.30pm-11.30pm Mainly Ballroom Sunday 20 December 8.30am-9.30am Private hire 9.30am-11.30am Quakers 11.30am-2pm Private hire Monday 21 December 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Tuesday 22 December 7.30pm Social Club Weds 23 to Sat 26 Dec: No bookings Sunday 27 December 9.30am-11.30am Quakers Mon 28 to Weds 30 December Nil Thurs 31 December 8.00pm Talbot Arms JANUARY 2010 Friday 1 & Sat 2 January No bookings Sunday 3 January 9.30am-11.30am Quakers Monday 4 January 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Meeting Room 7.30pm Horticultural Society Tuesday 5 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 4.00pm-6.00pm Tai Chi? 7.30pm Social Club Meeting Room 7.30pm VH Committee Wednesday 6 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 1.30pm-4.30pm Patchwork Group Thursday 7January 9.30am-4.30pm School 4.30pm-7.00pm Ballet

Village Hall Booking dates for December 2009 & January 2010

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Friday 8 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-4.30pm School Saturday 9 January 6.30pm-11.00pm Mainly Ballroom Sunday 10 January 9.30am-11.30am Quakers Monday 11 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 5.30pm-7.00pm Brownies 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Tuesday 12 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 4.00pm-6.00pm Tai Chi? 7.30pm Social Club Wednesday 13 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 2.00pm-4.30pm WI 7.00pm-10.00pm Parish Council Thursday 14 January 9.30am-4.30pm School 4.30pm-7.00pm Ballet Friday 15 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-4.30pm School Saturday 16 January Nil Sunday 17 January 9.30am-11.30am Quakers Monday 18 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 5.30pm-7.00pm Brownies 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Tuesday 19 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 4.00pm-6.00pm Tai Chi ? 7.30pm Social Club Wednesday 20 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School Thursday 21 January 9.30am-4.30pm School 4.30pm-6.30pm Ballet 6.30pm-9.30pm U3A Talk Friday 22 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-4.30pm School Saturday 23 January 10am-4.00pm JUMBLE SALE 6.30pm-11.00pm Mainly Ballroom Sunday 24 January 9.30am-11.30am Quakers Monday 25 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School

5.30pm-7.00pm Brownies 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Tuesday 26 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 4.00pm-6.00pm Tai Chi ? 7.30pm Social Club Wednesday 27 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 6.30pm-9.00pm Hort.Soc. Talk Meeting Room 2.00pm-5.00pm Chilcotts Thursday 28 January 9.30am-4.30pm School 4.30pm-7.00pm Ballet Friday 29 January 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-4.30pm School Saturday 30 January 6.30pm-midnight Barn Dance Sunday 31 January 9.30am-11.30am Quakers FEBRUARY 2010 Monday 1 February 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 2.00pm-4.30pm Royal British Legion 5.30pm-7.00pm Brownies 7.30pm Short Mat Bowls Meeting Room 7.30pm Horticultural Society Tuesday 2 February 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 12.15pm-3.30pm Toddlers 4.00pm-6.00pm Tai Chi? 7.30pm Social Club Meeting Room 7.30pm VH Committee Wednesday 3 February 9.00am-12.15pm Pre-School 1.30pm-4.30pm Patchwork Group

To book the Village Hall, phone 01297 443819

Booking times are not necessarily start times of events - check with the individual organisa-

tions for event times.

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A big thank for the contributions you made this year in our community raising over £1,100. As Christmas approaches spend a thought for those in greater need than our-selves. If you want to make a donation to Christian Aid this Christmas and you need

help please do contact us and we’ll help. At Church in the porch you’ll find leaflets on various aspects of Christian Aid, do take a look and please take a leaflet if you wish. Merry Christmas. God Bless, Margaret and Mark Trafford. 01297 443252

Creation and/or evolution –taking it further

The public lecture by Professor Sir Ghillean Prance held in the Village Hall on Thursday 22nd October.

For anyone requiring more information after this excellent talk, the three books and authors mentioned by Professor Prance were: Ernest Lucas’s Can we believe in Genesis today” published by Intervarsity Press. Ernest is tutor in biblical studies at the Bristol Baptist College and Bristol University” Dr Lucas was a research biochemist at Oxford before turning to the study of theology. He has decorates in both disciplines. Denis Alexander’s” Creation or Evolution – do we have to choose” pub-lished by Monarch. Dr Denis Alexander is the Director of the Faraday Insti-tute for Science and Religion, St. Edmund’s College, Cambridge, where he is a Fellow. Dr Alexander was previously Chairman of the Molecular Immu-nology Programme and Head of the Laboratory of Lymphocyte Signalling and Development at the Babraham Institute, Cambridge… Since 1992 he has been Editor of the journal Science & Christian Belief, and currently serves on the National Committee of Christians in Science and as a mem-ber of the International Society for Science and Religion. Alister McGrath’s “Dawkins Delusion” published by SPCK. Alister McGarth is currently Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education, and Head of the Centre for Theology, Religion and Culture at King's College, London. He was formerly Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford – our former rector’s training collage.

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LYME BAY SCOUTS ROUND OFF THE YEAR AND LOOK FORWARD TO SPRING

As the nights draw in Baden-Powell Lyme Bay Scouts will be venturing indoors for a few sessions to learn how to make whistles, “bull-roarers”, rope ladders and scrambling nets - before they round off 2009 with carol singing, when they’ll be asking parents to join in the fun too! The 20 strong group of boy and girl Scouts is also looking forward to its exciting Spring 2010 programme. The Scouts will visit a fire station to learn about fire safety and camp fire safety; and visit the life boat station to discover sea safety drills. Plus, they’ll be plenty of opportunities to experience the great outdoors, with a cycle ride along the coastal path from Lyme Regis to Seaton, and fishing trips. As the days lengthen, the Scouts will be back again to Margaret's Wood for more Scouting activities, including overnight camping; cooking over open fires; and learning Scout handicrafts, such as basket making and shelter building. Group Scout Master Ed Blundell is still keen to hear from anyone inter-ested in volunteering to become a Scout Leader, so the Lyme Bay Scout Group can expand and give more youngsters the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors and learn outdoor skills. Lyme Bay Scouts meets every Thursday from 5.30pm – 7.30pm at Wood-mead Halls in Lyme Regis for its indoor activities, and outdoors in Marga-ret’s Woods and surrounding areas in Uplyme. If you’re interested in becoming a Scout, or one of the group’s helpers, please contact Ed Blundell on 01297 444037 or 07857 905464 or email him at scoutlmaster.bpscouts@gmail.com or visit www.Baden-Powell-Lyme-Bay-Scouts.co.uk.

The Great Spring Churchyard Cleanup

Just to let you know we will be tackling the Churchyard again some time just before Easter. Nigel Ball

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Uplyme Parish Council: Notes from the meeting on Wednesday 11th November 2009

Planning: 30 residents attended an open meeting with Mrs Kate Little, head of EDDC Planning, and there was vigorous debate about planning policy, including the Uplyme Parish Plan, accountability to the local elector-ate as well as the applicants, controversial planning decisions and lack of communication. Our new District Councillor, Mr Ian Thomas, explained that he hoped to take a positive role in reconciling differing views at Parish and District level. After the planning session, refreshments were served to revivify Council-lors and residents alike – for which we thank Jean Cook and Priscilla Tay-lor. The meeting proper started at just after 8:30, and good wishes for Councillor Denham, who was in hospital, were expressed. Police: PCSO Jones said, via the Clerk, that there had been no reported crimes in the past month. However, Mr Thomas noted that fraudsters pos-ing as councillors were asking for financial details on the pretext of a coun-cil tax refund, and people should not give them any information. Planning - Applications dealt with by Planning Committee · Undermead Venlake Lane. Reduce by 5% overhanging side

branches of one Beech tree Comments: The Parish Council considers some minor trimming may be needed where the tree trespasses on the adjacent property.

· The Orchard Rhode Lane. 1 x Oak: remove 2 x low lateral branches Comments: This is a fine specimen tree, and the Parish Council cannot support this application.

· Rose Markie Gore Lane. Erection of bungalow Comments: The Parish Council considers that this would constitute over-development of the site, which also has stability and access concerns.

· Seaforth Yawl Hill Lane. Erection of detached garden room. · Land Adjacent To Rocombe Cross Harcombe Road. Erection of

detached bungalow and garage Applications granted or rejected by EDDC since last meeting · Sunnymead Yawl Hill Lane. Erection of extensions to dwelling,

detached double garage, construction of terrace area and formation of new access. Granted

· The Old Nurseries Rhode Lane. Internal and external alterations to coach house to form 2 bedroom unit of ancillary accommodation. Granted with conditions

· Woodside Woodhouse Lane. Removal of 2 sheds and 1 summer-house and replacement summerhouse/shed Granted

Footpaths Old Mill FP gate is now fixed, and Cllr Mason is still awaiting Devon County Council action for the Glen FP improvements. Several

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bridleway signs are to be put up or replaced. Footpaths only have to be passable for people, so wire that prevents dogs passing through stiles is not illegal. Highway matters: the Hunter’s Lodge bus shelter has been straightened but has no windows. We think that the eastbound bus stop at the top of Lyme Road may be discontinued, but have no definite information pres-ently. HGV traffic that was damaging walls in Harcombe was discussed, and the need for warning signs on narrow bends. Our County Councillor, Jim Knight, reported a road closure at Gore Lane in December. There was a positive meeting to resolve the adoption of highways at Barnes Meadow. Lois Wakeman, Parish Clerk

MRS ETHELSTON’S SCHOOL As usual, life at Mrs Ethelston’s is busy and very varied. The children have taken part in a variety of sport-ing events including football and net ball tournaments in Dorset, as well as coaching for volley ball and basketball.

Some of the children have also been lucky enough to work with the musical direc-tor from Exeter Cathedral School. This is part of an outreach programme which culminated in a concert by the children from the Axe Valley, the Devon youth Choir and Exeter Cathedral Choir. The sight of twenty of our children singing ‘You Raise Me Up’ in a stunning, packed Cathedral brought a tear to my eye. This was such a fantastic opportunity and we thoroughly enjoyed it. On 8th November we joined the Church Service of Remembrance. The im-portance of this service was brought to life for the children by Captain Tom Bacon from the Royal Marines who talked about life as a soldier in Afganistan. Later in November we held our annual anti-bullying week. There were spe-cial assemblies to address the issues around bullying, as well as workshops in class. The theme for the week was ‘Defeet bullying’ and on one Friday children wore funky footwear’ to celebrate this. Our thoughts are now turning to Christmas activities. Our Key Stage 2 chil-dren performed an ambitious production of ‘The Tempest’ on Friday 27 November and Key Stage 1 children will be performing ‘Whoops a Daisy Angel’ on Tuesday 8 December at 5.30pm in church. You are welcome to join us. Our annual Christmas lunch takes place on Thursday 10 December at the Village Hall. We take this opportunity to celebrate with all those parents and friends who volunteer their services for the benefit of the children. This is a major undertaking as the food is cooked at school by our catering manager, Mrs Cozens, who prepares a fantastic Christmas lunch for nearly 200 people. I wish you all a very happy Christmas and peaceful New Year.

Andrea Rice, Headteacher.

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The “NOT SO” Countryside Code (an alternative version to be taken with very large quantities of salt)

1. The countryside is there for all to enjoy. Remember when you come to a gate that there are other people behind you who would like to go through that same gate. Just think for a moment about your fellow country lovers. Don’t be selfish; leave the gate open so as not to inconvenience others. 2. Dogs are welcome visitors in the countryside. Don’t be cruel by keeping your pet on a lead. Let them roam freely, especially where there are cows or sheep in a field who would love to romp and play with them. 3. There is a sort of myth that bulls are dangerous creatures. Nonsense! They like nothing more than a game of catch as catch can or He. Just stand in the mid-dle of the field where he is kept and wave something at him, say a scarlet scarf you may happen to be wearing. Then see what this gentle creature does. You may be surprised. 4. The vexed question of litter arises. Fields can be boring; all that everlasting green or monotonous brown. Bring a little colour into the landscape. Silver paper is especially effective because it catches the light. 5. Nature is abundant and fecund so why not participate in its rich tapestry. Its flowers are there for all to enjoy. Why not bring back a delightful floral bouquet of Nature’s bounty to enhance your domestic environment? 6. Have you noticed how quiet it is in the countryside? Sometimes it almost feels as if one is at a funeral. Liven the place up with some music. A ghetto blaster is just the ticket and will bring a smile to the lips of cows and sheep (that is, if cows and sheep can smile). 7. Sometimes when you are in a field where there are cows, you may observe that there are some brown patches here and there, made by the cows. This sub-stance is particularly good for leather. Go and stand in one of these patches. See what your neighbour thinks of you when you have done it. You may be surprised by his reaction. 8. Farmers are friendly folk with time on their hands. Present them with a bunch of wild flowers and ask them to identify the flowers. They will be glad to help you. 9. Lost? Can’t make head or tail of the map? Call at the Farmhouse and get the farmer’s wife to tell you where to go. If you find a tap. help yourself but leave the water running as the field could al-ways do with more irrigation. Jack Thomas (ex-townie)

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Mince Pies & Coffee Morning

at The Baptist Church Hall Cnr Silver Street & Sher-borne Lane, Lyme Regis

on Friday 11th December 10.00am - 12.00noon

Sale of Cards - Bric-a-Brac - & a Cake Stall Enquiries to 01297 560694 or 560402

Soup & Pud Lunch at

The Inn Place The Pilot Boat

1 Bridge Street, Lyme Regis on

Thursday 14th January 2010

12.00 noon to 2.00pm £5 Includes - Soup, Pudding & Coffee Enquiries 01297 560694 or 560402

Crime Figures from 09/10/09 to 04/11/09 There is one crime to report during the above period whereby a menu board was stolen from outside the Hunters Lodge. Coffee Cop Shops There is a police coffee cop shop held at Uplyme Post Office on a monthly basis. Please feel free to drop in and chat about any local issues you have concerns with. Dates are advertised in the post office. Other News The Axminster Neighbourhood team has been working closely with our col-leagues in both Dorset and Avon & Somerset throughout October. During the month a tri-Force operation was conducted whereby late night/early morning checks were conducted on vehicles seen mobile in the border areas. Although no arrests were made during the dates the operation was running, a significant num-ber of vehicles and persons were stopped and checked. Useful intelligence has been gathered and a significant drop in the number of rural crimes suggests that the operation was a success. Similar operations have been planned. PCSO 30200 Amanda Jones amanda.jones@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

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Bethany Chapel Coombe St, Lyme Regis

Sunday 20/12/09; our annual Carols by Candlelight followed by a full, tradi-tional, Christmas tea. Sunday 31/1/10. There will be a presentation by Nigel Taylor of LiNX Christian Youth Trust of Torbay, fol-lowed by a full, delicious tea.

Cottage to rent in Provence

Charming well furnished old cottage in Provencal hilltop village. 2 bedrooms (sleeps 4), small terrace, living room with open fire. Available to rent from £200 - £300 per week fully inclusive. For every booking from this ad we give £50 to Church funds. Contact Sam Pennington on 444432 or look at www.rosanscottage.com for more details.

Saturday 23rd January 2pm

Uplyme Village Hall In aid of

1st Lym Valley Scout group

Tel 631919 for further details

Saturday 13th February 2pm

Uplyme Village Hall In aid of

VILLAGE HALL FUNDS

Tel 631919 for further details

HAWKCHUCH CHURCH’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE

FESTIVAL.

20th-24th December. 12 noon to 6 pm.

Refreshments available in

The Old Inn.

A magical experience for all ages.

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Parish News Deadlines

Please remember the next issue of the magazine is for FEBRUARY and all articles up to and including things in early MARCH

should be with us by the 10th JANUARY. The best way to get things to us is by email to:

parishnews@uplymechurch.org.uk

Or if they need typing, leave in the pigeon hole in Church under “H” for my attention by the 5th of the month. - Robin Hodges

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St Peter & St Pauls Church, Pound Lane, Uplyme, DT7 3TT Priest in Charge of Uplyme & of Axmouth

Rev. Gavin Tyte, The Rectory, Rhode Lane, Uplyme, DT7 3TX Tel: TBA Email: vicar@uplymechurch.org.uk Church Administrator Carol Linsley 444499 (Church Office) Email: administrator@uplymechurch.org.uk Churchwardens Carole Fowkes 35884 David Hardman 444799 Deputy Churchwarden Jenny Perham 32254 Mark Trafford 443252 Hon Treasurer Neil Pullinger 443973 Sexton Jeanne Allen 445457 Electoral Roll Officer Alan Cottis 33188 Organist & Choirmaster Brian Manners 443845 Asst Organist Adrian Pearson 442902 Bell Ringers: Tower Capt. June Moulding 445143 Youth Worker Irve Griffiths 444621 Junior Church Kate Eaton 445135 Mission Support Group Carol Linsley 442358 Prayer Group Terry Daly 445541 Home Groups Don Draper 442755 Lay Visitors Group Carole Fowkes 35884 Flower Group Jenny Perham 32254 Mrs Ethelston’s School Head Andrea Rice 442210 Parish News Editor Robin Hodges 445180 Redlands, Lime Kiln Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3XG parishnews@uplymechurch.org.uk

From the Registers

Baptisms: 11th October Matthew Trueman Funerals/Interment of Ashes: 28th October Angela Hoole 13th November Harold Roy Fry 20th November Kenneth Nicholson Marriages/Blessings: Nil

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TO THE CHURCH

HAVE YOU MADE ONE WHY NOT SEE YOUR

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