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The Bathford Bulletin
The Monthly Magazine For The Parish OfBathford
September 2012
www.thebathfordbulletin.org
We are always looking for interesting or unusual pictures of the vil lage; particularly anythat capture a distinct character of the vil lage or are from an unusual vantage point.
Please send your submissions to: [email protected]
We would l ike to extend our congratulations to Olympian and Bathford ResidentSamantha Murray on her Olympic Silver Medal in the Modern Pentathlon.
http: //www.pentathlongb.org/performance/olympics.php
Photo Steve Ball inger
Sundays
8:1 5am Holy Communion
1 0:00am First Sunday - Family Service
2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday - Holy Communion
3rd Sunday - Morning Worship (No Communion)
6:30pm First Sunday - Holy Communion - Other Sundays - Evensong
Mondays - Thursdays
9:00 - 9:30am Prayer Time In Church
Mondays
2:00pm 2nd Monday – Service In The Community Room
Wednesdays
2:30pm Holy Communion each 1 st Weds of the month at Shockerwick
House.
House Groups Details from the Churchwardens or Notices.
St. Swithun’s Church BathfordRev Jane Burgess - Telephone: 858325email: [email protected]
Churchwardens: Alison Mil lar 851 095 Joy Craine 85861 3
Readers: Gerry Mil ler 858402 Michael Craine 85861 3
Gil l Gilbert 858927 Dennis Pearson 858293
Everyone Is Warmly Welcome!
We have the fol lowing groups for children during our Sunday Services:
Crèche (0-3); Children’s Church (3-1 0); Rock Solid Youth Group (11 +).
Our 1 4+ youth group, 'Rock on Saturday', meets three times each month. For detai ls
please ring Michael Craine.
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From the Registers
BaptismAugust 5 Joshua Wil l iam Mortimer
WeddingAugust 11 Robert Snelgrove and Kathryn MacKerness
an encourager. The opposite, criticism,may sometimes be appropriate but al ltoo often it is offered too readily and hasthe effect of severely stunting andwounding. Conversely, encouragementbuilds up and releases people to flourishin their gifts and efforts. I wonder whatthe effect would be if we intentional lygave just that bit more encouragementto those around us: family, friends, workcolleagues or neighbours?
A big thank you to all who were involvedin the Passion Play. We were amazinglyblessed with good weather and, as wellas being able to enjoy a very movingperformance, £1 500 was raised to beshared with Asha, a charity which seeksto transform lives in the slums of Delhiand the ministry of St Swithun’s.
For anyone wishing to explore questionsof faith in a relaxed, friendly and funatmosphere we are holding anotherAlpha course starting on 24 Septemberat 7:30pm in the Community Shop.Coffee and dessert wil l be served,fol lowed by a short talk and discussion.All are very welcome whether or not youhave any knowledge or experience ofthe Christian faith. Please don’t hesitateto call me if you want to know more.
With warmest greetings
Jane
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From the Vicarage. . . . . . . I am writing thishaving just watched local Olympian EdMcKeever win gold in the 200m kayakevent as the Olympic Games draws to aclose. We can now all look forward to theParalympic Games when I know many inBathford wil l be supporting a localsprinter, Ben Rushgrove, whosegrandmother Ji l l Heeley l ives in Bathford.
I was fortunate enough to be in theOlympic stadium for the first day of theathletics. Much has been made of thenoise in the stadium, and all I can say isthat it was incredible. Each time Britishheptathlon athlete, Jessica Enniscompeted, the roar from the crowd wasdeafening. We know that each athletehas talent and has worked incrediblyhard to be there, but for me the strikingfactor was that virtual ly every medall ist Iheard interviewed thanked family, friendsand coaches not just for their practicalhelp but also for their encouragement.Many talked about how the roar of thecrowd pushed them on, encouragingthem to achieve their very best. Therecan be no doubt that this supportcontributed significantly to Team GB’ssuccess in London.
Barnabas is a character who does notappear often in the New Testament butwhen he does his role is of crucialimportance. His name means ‘Son ofEncouragement’ and he got the namebecause he was an encourager ofothers. Without his background role ofencouragement, particularly to St Pauland St Mark, I wonder if they would havebeen as effective in overcoming hugehurdles to establish the early Church?
We all need a ‘Barnabas’ in our l ives toencourage us, to spur us on, to try newthings, to help us keep going and even,at times, simply to assure us that we aredoing alright. Having witnessed theimpact of a roaring crowd on ourathletes, I am challenged to be more of
Dates for your Diary24 September 24 7:30pm, AlphaCourse begins Bathford CommunityShop
6 October 6:30-9:30pm , HarvestSupper and Ceildh with the ElectricLobsters; Held this year at BathfordSchool
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FoodBank.As many of you wil l know, Bathford hasbeen supporting the Bath branch ofFoodBank for several months nowthrough donations of specific foodsplaced in boxes in the vil lage shop andChurch. We have recently received anupdate from the area organisers asbelow:-
"In the past six weeks, we have fedsome 69 Households including 33children. Demand seems to be levell ingoff sl ightly but we are expecting it toincrease again during school hol idays.The main reasons for our cl ientsneeding food are due to benefit delays,benefit cuts, mortgage arrears, debt andlower or loss of income.
We are very grateful to our supportersand due to their generosity have beenable to respond very quickly toshortages. Our current need is for sugar(500 Gms bags), tinned meat products,instant coffee and sponge puddings.
Thank you very much for al l that youhave done already, no matter how greator small - it is al l needed to feed localpeople"
Recipients of FoodBank assistance allhave to be assessed by either theirdoctor, social/care worker or similar andissued with official documentation toconfirm their el igibi l i ty. Such assistanceis for emergencies only and lasts nomore than 3 days at a time - it does notin any way attempt to be a long-termsolution or al low people to becomedependant on it.
Thank you all for your giving to helpthose who are going through really hardtimes - we know how much this practicalhelp is appreciated.
Jill & Richard WallisBathford Co-ordinators.
Skool KidzSkool Kidz are setting up their newestvenue in Bathford at the beginning ofSept 201 2. The locations are:Breakfast club at Bathford School -7:45am - 9am £4 including a goodselection of breakfasts.
After school at Avondale Rugby club-3:1 5pm - 6pm £8.50 inc a cold meal andpick up.
We wil l be accessing the park l iteral lynext to the club everyday, we wil lproviding a range of exciting activitieseach day which involve Crazy cooks,Skidz X Factor, Treasure hunts, homework time, games and lots of creativeactivities too.
Thank you
Teresa
Bathford Youth ClubThe new Bathford Youth Club startsagain on September 1 0th, there wil l bethe usual activities in St Swithun’sChurch on Mondays from 7:00–8.30pm.Thanks to the Church for our shiny newtable tennis table! On the 1 7th We wil lbe in the Church as usual but on the24th September we wil l be going on ourfirst trip out. We wil l give detai ls tomembers once we’ve final ised it.
The club is open to all chi ldren in Year 7and above. I t costs £2 which wil l be puttowards club equipment and activities. I fyou need more information pleasecontact the Youth Club on 0744 6468025.
Val Stone, Michelle Williams and KaraMaylor
BATHFORD VILLAGE SHOP andCAFÉWe have just had our busiest day in thecafé. I t was good to see the tablesinside and on the sunny terrace alloccupied. Audrey and her helpers metthe challenge and the diners enjoyed adelicious meal.
The café is increasingly popular and itssuccess is the result of real enthusiasmand much hard work.
We are offering two course lunches onTuesdays and Fridays, cookedbreakfasts on Saturdays and Sundays,the regular popular ‘Coffee Plus Café’mornings and Cream Teas, as well asl ight snacks and refreshments everyday. More tempting things are plannedfor the coming months. The friendly caféteam would welcome more volunteers.Can you offer a few hours? It isrewarding and fun.
The shop, too, is going from strength tostrength. The range of goods sold isexcellent. We can find basic householdand culinary items and delicious treatsas well as a range of useful services.More changes to the lay-out areplanned. There wil l be improved displayand storage and a much-needed bettercounter.
Look out for the coming fund-raisingQuiz Night. Stan Cherry has again, verykindly offered to host one of thesehugely popular evenings for us - FridayOct 1 2. We have a great time and themoney raised helps our ambitious butalways worth-while plans come tofruition.
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Film ClubThe next meeting of the Film Club wil l beon Monday 24th September at 2pm inSt. Swithun’s Church.
The fi lm wil l be THE BEST EXOTICHOTEL MARIGOLD. An upliftingcomedy drama starring Judi Dench, Bil lNighy, Tom Wilkinson & Maggie Smith. Asmall group of retirees decide to changetheir l ives by buying the once opulentHotel Marigold in India.
Do come along and join us for anenjoyable afternoon’s entertainment,fol lowed by tea and cakes.
Transport available if required.
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS01 225 859007
Community and Business Awards201 2/1 3 – the Chairman of B&NES hasintroduced Awards to recognisevolunteers, community leaders andbusinesses who contribute to the localcommunity. There are 7 categories forthe Awards - Volunteering; GoodNeighbour; Volunteer Leader; LifetimeAchievement; Volunteer Team ororganisation; Business Award; TheChairman’s Special Award – inspiring usto be the “Best” we can be. Anyone cannominate. Contact Sara Banks on01 225 477807 or email :[email protected] or visitwww.bathnes.gov.uk for more detai ls.Nomination forms must be returned by1 2:00 noon on Friday 1 2 October.Nominations must be within the AuthorityArea.
Police non-emergency number –residents are reminded that the newnon-emergency number is 1 01
Date of Next Meeting – There is nomeeting in August. The next meetingwil l be held on Monday 1 7 September at7:30pm in the Parish Office.Parishioners are reminded that al l ParishCouncil meetings are open to the publicand residents are welcome to attend asobservers or to bring matters of concernto the attention of the Council in the first5 minutes of the meeting.
Ruth HoldingClerk
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Macmillan Coffee morningOn Friday 28 September the weeklycoffee morning in the Parish Hall wil l betaking part in ‘The World's BiggestCoffee Morning’, the Macmil lan CancerSupport's biggest fundraising event. Thefundraisers ask people across the UK -and sometimes further afield - to hold acoffee morning, where donations on theday are made to Macmil lan. Last year51 ,000 people signed up to coffeemorning, raising a record £1 0 mil l ion.
Drop in at the Parish Hall from from1 0:30am for a cup of coffee or tea andcakes, have a chat with friends andneighbours and help support this worthycause.
John Lees
Quiz nightsAdvance notice of two quiz nightscoming up in the Parish Hall .
Unfortunately we are already headingtoward the end of summer – where did itgo?
Quiz nights are booked for FridayOctober 1 2th (supporting BathfordCommunity Shop) and Friday November1 6th (for Bathford Cricket Club).
MARTIN'S HOME HELP (CARER)
Do you need help with. . .
Domestic Tasks
Shopping
Transport
Sitting Service
. . . or other tasks
I 'm a NVQ qualified carer, CRB (Police)checked and have good references
If you think I may be able to assist,please give me a call
Martin
Phone - 01 225 445334Mobile - 07901 5451 70
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Bathford RainbowsHave taken up the Cheeky Monkey'sMarathon Challenge to raise money forthe charity Children with Cancer. TheRainbows had to choose an activitybased on the number 26, the number ofmiles in a marathon, and chose to draw26 Rainbows within a time limit. Throughsponsorship for this challenge theyraised an amazing £1 88.
The Rainbow (age 5-7), Brownie (age 7-1 0) and Guide (age 1 0-1 4) units inBathford are popular with local girls butare all currently in desperate need ofextra adult volunteers. Volunteers tohelp at the meetings on a Wednesday orThursday wil l join in the fun, make newfriends and learn new skil ls. Volunteersto help weekly or fortnightly or evenonce a month are most welcome. Formore information contact Laura via emailnebathdc@gmail .com or visit theGirlguiding UK website.
Bathford SocietyWe start the new season of talks with -'A Man & His Tower - the Story ofBrowne's Folly'. The speaker is our ownFae Hall , chairman of the Society. Faehas collected information andresearched this topic for a number ofyears and here sorts through the factsand myths. A talk not to be missed.
As usual the talk starts at 8:00pm withcoffee from 7:30pm.
David Howells
Bathford Table Tennis ClubPractice nights commence Tuesday 4September at 7:30pm in the ParishRooms - potential new members arewelcome.
Richard Wallis (858944)
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Bathford Passion Play 201 2Following months of hard work, theBathford Passion Play turned out to be atriumph. The two performances drewhuge praise from all those privi leged tobe present.
The life of Christ, from birth to trial wasportrayed in the beautiful garden ofSycamore House in the centre of thevil lage. This made possible a complexsequence of scenes, under the directionof Cathy Adeane. The play was alwaysvisual ly engrossing and wasaccompanied by atmospheric musicprovided by local composer, NickBreeze.
Over 70 people contributed their talentsto this large production and in manydifferent ways, acting and non-acting.Ages ranged from a few weeks old toalmost 90. A delightful and convincingflock of sheep on the Bethlehem hil lsidewas played by vil lage children.
The audience was drawn in to the story.Shouting Hosannas and waving palmbranches as Jesus and his disciplesentered Jerusalem and, again sombrelyprocessing together through the vil lageas Jesus was taken to his crucifixion.The huge and challenging role of Jesuswas acted impressively by Robert Jones.
The final emotional scenes of theCrucifixion and Resurrection took placeat St Swithun's and there, final ly, al ljoined in singing Whittier's much lovedhymn 'Dear Lord and Father of Mankind'.
This production has indeed drawn greatpraise from all who participated andobserved. Money has been raised for StSwithun's and for 'Asha', a charityhelping Delhi slum dwellers. Onemember of the audience, a visitor to thevil lage, summed it up. She spoke,grateful ly, of the impact of “a storyeffectively and well told”.
Jeanette Kremer and Jenny Matthews
ThankyouWe’d l ike to thank everyone who helpedto make this year’s Play such aninspirational success by attending, or byparticipating in any capacity. You’l l bepleased to hear that we raised £1 566.08– excluding DVD transactions – which isbeing shared equally between StSwithun’s and Asha (who aretransforming the l ives of Delhi slumdwellers).
I f you would l ike a DVD+R souvenir,please ensure that you send £2 perDVD – cheques payable to RichardHathway – to 31 Ashley Road, BA1 7TTbefore October.
You may also l ike to know that a publicshowing of this DVD has beenscheduled for 7pm on Saturday 8thSeptember in St Swithun’s Church. Teaand biscuits wil l be served.
Cathy Adeane and Richard Hathway
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Coffee Plus Café
Thursday 6 September anytime from 9:00am unti l 1 1 :30am
Bathford Community Shop Café
We are serving coffee, tea, hot chocolate and cake and paninis, quiche and soup.Also sandwiches, smoothies and cake for children.
A relaxed space to come and enjoy delicious food and good company. Toys andactivities available for children to enjoy and help make them feel at home.
Come and enjoy the buzz, al l welcome.
Do join us also on Monday 24 September for lunch with your l ittle ones from11 :45am unti l 2:00pm.
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Saturday JUDO, 9-1 0 am(Following National Curriculum Guidelines)
FREE ‘TASTERS’ ages 5-1 3.
The Parish Hall, Church Street, Bathford
Check our website gleesonjudo.comfor dates and information.
Or call Finn on 0781 0790039
Look forward to seeing you there!
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