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Chaffcombe Parish Walks for next week

Dear all
I am planning 2 walks next week, one of Tuesday for those who may be helping at the Flower Festival and one as part of the festival, as follows:-
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 at 10.00am
 
Village Hall – Summer Lane – Whitemore Hill (walked leisurely) – Lydmarsh Farm – Youngs Copse – Golf Course – Knapps Lane – Village Hall
 
We may see the remains of bluebells in the woods!
There may be some clearance work to do as we walk but hopefully nothing too heavy.
Saturday 27th May Flower Festival Walk at 2.00pm
 
Village Hall – Knapps Lane to see water wheel working – Footpath to Court Farm partly alongside stream – across field to Gaylards Lane – across fields to Paintmoor Lane – along Paintmoor Lane to Chaffcombe Lane – Gaylards Lane – across field back to Chaffcombe Lane – Village Hall
Hope that one or both appeal to you, could be that there will be sun!
Best wishes
Anthony Gray Chaffcombe parish PPLO

Anthony Gray

18 Barberry Drive

Chard

Somerset TA20 1HR

tele 0146065392

e-mail anthony.gray37@outlook.com

Bob Stacey

Bob Stacey
Hi All
Dad was 95 when he died peacefully at a great age and a life well live.
His Funeral will be held at 11 AM at Chaffcombe Village Church on Monday 12th June 2023.
Dad will be buried in the churchyard next to Mum as part of the service.
Followed by Wake at Chaffcombe Village Hall afterwards with Food and drink refreshments etc.
Mary Butler has kindly agreed to organise and run the wake for us for which I am personally grateful as also to Rev Judith And Diedre for their part in the funeral proceedings
Please advise all friends of Dad’s in Chaffcombe or elsewhere of the date and ask them please to wear something pink.
Regards
Paul Stacey
Seen by 95
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Church Services – 21st May

Dear all

Tomorrow (Thursday 18 May) is Ascension Day.  It marks 40 days from Easter Day and is celebrated by many Christians as the day that Jesus ascended into heaven.
The story of the Ascension is found in three places in the Bible; The Gospel of Luke, The Acts of the Apostles, and the Gospel of Mark.  It is clearly an important event, and one of very few, if any, that occur in both a Gospel and a subsequent New Testament book.  As such it is really a pivot point – it is the point in the story of the beginnings of the Christian faith that Christians had to fly ‘solo’, so to speak.
The Acts of the Apostles takes the story of the Ascension and continues it into ‘what happens next’.  Jesus has told them to wait in Jerusalem for the arrival of the Holy Spirit, which he tells them will arrive ‘not many days from now’ (Acts 1:5).
This they do, waiting and praying, and preparing, for something that they have no idea about.  All they know is that the Holy Spirit is coming.
Standing from this side of history we know that that period turned out to be 10 days.  The day of Pentecost coming 10 days after The Ascension.  Jesus’ followers, gathered as requested in an upper room in Jerusalem, were suddenly surrounded and filled with the Spirit and from that point, and not before, began their new ministry.
As we echo those days over the coming 1 1/2 weeks spend some time in prayer discerning where God may be working in your life.  Don’t look for the expected, but rather be prepared for the unexpected.  Spend time with the difficult things, and in the difficult places, and open your hearts and minds to God’s wonderful works.
You may like to access these resources for this period:
SERVICES
 
Ascension Day
 
Ascension Day is on Thursday 18th May.  We will have a special evening service of Holy Communion at 7pm in St Mary Magdalene to celebrate The Ascension.  All Welcome.  The APCM for Cricket Malherbie will be held from 6pm before the service.
 
Sunday 21st May
 
10am – Morning Worship with APCM – St Stephen’s, Winsham; Rev’d Philip
10am – Holy Communion – St John’s, Tatworth; Rev’d Judith
6:30pm – Service of Light – St Mary’s, Thorncombe
BIBLE STUDY EVENINGS – Easter to Pentecost
 
The next bible study evening is tonight at 7:30pm here in the Vicarage.
This week we are looking at Acts 1:13-26
The Vicarage is at 3 Home Farm, Tatworth, TA20 2SH.  To find us it is by far the easiest to park at St John’s church, cross the road and walk down School Lane (road opposite the church) about 50metres – Home Farm is the driveway on the left.
Next week the bible study is on Thursday 25th May at 7:30 and will be looking at Pentecost.
IN BLOOM!
The 27th – 29th May sees the return of the Bienniel Chaffcombe Flower Festival.  There is a full programme of events across the 3 days at various venues in the village.
PRAYERS
Please hold in your prayers all you know who are struggling in any way, in body, mind or spirit.  We are asked to pray by name for:
Dave Boyland; Terri Boyland; Sheila Clement; Wendy Cotton; Jan Knott; Mary Marsh; Tony Taylor; Margaret Bandy; Dorothy White, Di Nicholls, Hester Down, Stella Hutchison; Oskar Lee; Margaret Shields; Andrew de Pury; Frank Long; Cyril Larcombe; Valerie Palmer, Ron Bone; Bob Stacey, Lynn Ranson, Keith Legge, Margaret Golesworthy, Sonyia Garland.
We remember all those whom we love but see no longer; particularly at this time: Ken Johnson (funeral held in St John’s on 9 May); Tony Meech (funeral held in St Stephen’s on 11 May); Joan England (funeral held in St John’s on 5 May), Jackie Scott (funeral held today in St John’s); Nan Austin (funeral in St John’s on 8th June); Michael Jeanes (funeral in St Mary Magdalene’s on 31st May); Bob Stacey (funeral arrangements to be confirmed); Norman Loveridge (funeral at Taunton Crematorium on 6th June); Fred Strawbridge.
A Prayer for Ascension:
 
Risen Christ,you have raised our human nature to the throne of heaven:help us to seek and serve you,that we may join you at the Father’s side,where you reign with the Spirit in glory,now and for ever.
Amen.
 
Blessings
Philip
The Reverend Philip Butcher
Rector – Two Shires Benefice (Tatworth, Thorncombe, Winsham, Chaffcombe & Cricket Malherbie)
The Vicarage
3 Home Farm
Tatworth
Chard
TA20 2SH
01460 221286
 
PASTORAL EMAILS – please to: twoshiresrector@gmail.com
 
HOME PRAYER & WORSHIP:  https://twoshires.wordpress.com
 
Rest Days – Mondays (Tuesdays where following a bank holiday)
For non-urgent enquiries please allow up to a week for responses.
Mornings are best times for phone contact!
 

Proceeds from Coffee Morning held on 3rd May

Very many thanks on behalf of us & Somerset Wildlife Trust for
running the Coffee morning on Wednesday 3
rd May 2023.

We were very pleased to find there was such good support & that in
total the amount of £183.95 was raised. This will boost funds to
help with management of SWT Nature Reserves.

Several people supported the event from out of area.
More than 40 people enjoyed the walk in Park Wood with a
splendid display of Bluebells, Ramsons and other Spring flowers.
It was a bit too early for the coloured rhododendrons this year.
Early Purple Orchids & Herb paris put on a good show in
Pouletts Wood to add interest to the walk. The sunshine brought
out just a few butterflies but the birds were in full song.

It was a fine day in many ways.

A very Big THANK YOU from Valerie & John

Temporary closure of Knapps Lane – expected to start 5th June

Date: 11 May 2023 at 07:00Subject: Temporary Road Closure:  ttro044380SS – Knapps Lane, Chaffcombe and CudworthTemporary Road Closure:  ttro044380SS – Knapps Lane, Chaffcombe and Cudworth

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please follow the link to view the above road closure; https://one.network/?tm=133162896 and the link for the Notice 2:https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_133162896_3555248_b480c26159.pdf           The order becomes effective on 01st June 2023 and will remain in force for eighteen months.

The works are expected to commence on 5th June 2023 and last for 6 hours (09:30 – 15:30) to enable Openreach to carry out works on overhead network.

The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is permitted on this occasion.

For any further information about this closure please contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 0500 792, quoting reference: ttro044380SS 

Please note that should you require to view a closure which is more than two weeks ahead, you will need to register for free with www.One.NetworkWith regards,The Road Closure TeamEmail: ttro@somerset.gov.ukTraffic Management, Road Safety and Parking ServicesSomerset CouncilCounty HallTauntonSomersetTA1 4DYWeb: www.somerset.gov.ukTravel Somerset – for live travel alerts, roadworks information and winter weather updates on Twitter @TravelSomerset and online 24/7 at www.travelsomerset.co.uk

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Sue Morley
Chaffcombe Parish Clerk
43 Butts, Ilminster TA19 0AY
Tel: 01460 53378

Sunday Services – 14th May

Dear all

The Gospel reading today is John 15:1-8; ‘I am the vine and you are the branches’.  I include it in full below and I invite you to spend some time today, or this week, with those words.
This is a time of year when things growing outside seem to go into overdrive – you can almost see the grass growing; especially with the intermittent rain, humid air, and warm late spring sun.  Suddenly our hedgerows have erupted into cow parsley, ‘sticky weed’, and all other manner of lush green vegetation.  Roses are budding up with flower heads, and summer bulbs are poking through the soil.  Everywhere you look there is green.  Indeed, talking to someone the other day who was in the UK for the very first time, their overriding impression was ‘your country is so… GREEN!’
And so it is!
In the Gospel of Matthew Jesus tells us to ‘see how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labour or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?’ (Matt 6:28-30)
There wasn’t much green on show at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, but there was an abundance of just about everything else!  What a spectacle the Coronation was!  It was a marvelous occasion, full of grandeur, pomp and ceremony as befitting this most significant of moments; and yet also full of moments of deep sacredness and vulnerability that pointed so vividly to the meaning and solemnity of a Coronation.
Anybody who followed the Coronation service can be in no doubt that whilst the service was a celebration and heralding of our new king – it was also the recognition, and celebrating, of the role of Monarch as servant to the ultimate King – Jesus.  Charles’ first words in the ceremony were in response to the greeting of a chorister, “Your Majesty, as children of the Kingdom of God we welcome you in the name of the King of Kings” The King: “In his name, and after his example, I come not to be served but to serve.”
 
The first part of the Coronation itself was the annointing, which saw the King first being de-robed, stripped down, to his shirt, and then privately annointed.  This was a moment of intimacy and vulnerability, and as Archbishop Justin explained in an interview, the most sacred moment between the King and God.  It is in essence akin to those words from John 15.  A recognition that we are connected to the true vine, and part of that preparedness for fruitfulness is embracing our vulnerability.
As we tend our gardens, enjoy the spring flush all around us, reflect on that, and the words below, as analogous to our own lives in God.  Yes we need to discard the areas that are passed, but so to do we have to prune and tend to those areas that are life giving – which does require an element of vulnerability and will no doubt hurt – but from that new life will flourish.
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.  “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. (John 15:1-8)
SERVICES – Sunday 14 May
 
8am – BCP Holy Communion; St Stephen’s Winsham
10am – Morning Worship; St Mary’s, Thorncombe
10:30am – Holy Communion; St Michael & All Angels, Chaffcombe
Ascension Day
 
Ascension Day is on Thursday 18th May.  We will have a special evening service of Holy Communion at 7pm in St Mary Magdalene to celebrate The Ascension.  All Welcome.
 
CORONATION WEEKEND
It was a wonderful weekend and thank you to everyone who organised, helped with, attended, supported in any way, anything that happened across our communities.   If you weren’t able to follow the Coronation service, or would like to look at it again – here is the link to the words of the service along with commentary.  23-24132 Coronation Liturgy Commentary_02 May.pdf (churchofengland.org)
BIBLE STUDY EVENINGS – Easter to Pentecost, Thursdays from 27 April to 25 May
 
The next bible study evening is tomorrow (Thursday 11 May) at 7:30 here in the vicarage.  All welcome, and you do not need to have come before!
This week we are looking at Luke 24:50-53 and Acts 1:1-11 (The Ascension).
The Vicarage is at 3 Home Farm, Tatworth, TA20 2SH.  To find us it is by far the easiest to park at St John’s church, cross the road and walk down School Lane (road opposite the church) about 50metres – Home Farm is the driveway on the left.
WILD CHURCH
Wild Church is back on Saturday 13th May at 3pm outside St John’s.  ALL WELCOME! This week we will be going for a gentle nature walk and returning to St John’s for refreshments.
TODDLERS
 
As many of you know, we have a successful Baby & Toddler group that meets every Friday at St John’s, Tatworth, from 10 – 11:30am.  We would dearly love to expand the team that helps with that, and so if you feel you may be able to offer regular help with that group – in any way – then please do have a chat with either myself Rev Michelle and we would be delighted to explore that with you.
MUSIC!
The Yorkshire Mixtures are performing in aid of the Ukraine Nightingale Charity in St Mary’s Church, Chard, at 7pm on 16th May.  Billed as ‘from Mozart to Mama Mia’, tickets are £12 and available from Dave Bostock Smith.
IN BLOOM!
The 27th – 29th May sees the return of the Bienniel Chaffcombe Flower Festival.  There is a full programme of events across the 3 days at various venues in the village.
PRAYERS
Please hold in your prayers all you know who are struggling in any way, in body, mind or spirit.  We are asked to pray by name for:
Dave Boyland; Terri Boyland; Sheila Clement; Wendy Cotton; Jan Knott; Mary Marsh; Tony Taylor; Margaret Bandy; Dorothy White, Di Nicholls, Hester Down, Stella Hutchison; Oskar Lee; Margaret Shields; Andrew de Pury; Frank Long; Cyril Larcombe; Valerie Palmer, Ron Bone; Bob Stacey, Lynn Ranson, Keith Legge, Margaret Golesworthy, Sonyia Garland.
We remember all those whom we love but see no longer; particularly at this time: Jean Dodd (funeral held on 2 May), John Scrannage (funeral in St John’s on 4 May); Ken Johnson (funeral in St John’s on 9 May); Tony Meech (funeral in St Stephen’s on 11 May); Joan England (funeral in St John’s on 5 May), Jackie Scott (funeral in St John’s on 17th May); and Nan Austin (funeral in St John’s on 8th June).
Finally, here is a prayer for us all in response to the Coronation:
Gracious God, in company with our King, we rededicate ourselves to your service.Take our minds and think through them, take our lips and speak through them,take our hearts and set them on fire with love for you and your kingdom;that here we may have your peace,and in the world to come may see you face to face;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessings
Philip
The Reverend Philip Butcher
Rector – Two Shires Benefice (Tatworth, Thorncombe, Winsham, Chaffcombe & Cricket Malherbie)
The Vicarage
3 Home Farm
Tatworth
Chard
TA20 2SH
01460 221286
 
PASTORAL EMAILS – please to: twoshiresrector@gmail.com
 
HOME PRAYER & WORSHIP:  https://twoshires.wordpress.com
 
Rest Days – Mondays (Tuesdays where following a bank holiday)
For non-urgent enquiries please allow up to a week for responses.
Mornings are best times for phone contact!
 

Parish Council AGM – Monday 15th May at 7.30

CHAFFCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL

Annual meeting of CHAFFCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL to be held at Chaffcombe Village Hall on
Monday 15th May 2023 at 7.30 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Attendance and Apologies
2. Election of the Chair of the Parish Council.
3. Declaration of acceptance of office by the Chair.
4. Election of the Vice Chair of the Parish Council.
5. Report by Somerset Councillor
6. Report by Reservoir Warden
7. Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 20th February 2023
8. Review Insurance cover and inventory of land and assets
9. Review Financial Regulations and Risk Assessment
10. Review Membership of external organisations – currently SALC
11. Dates and times of ordinary Council meetings for year ahead to be agreed 21st August 2023,
20th November 2023, 19th February 2024, 20th May 2024 + Parish Meeting – 15th April 2024
12. Planning Applications – no new applications
13. Footpaths
14. Highway matters
14.1 Knapps Lane roadworks
15. Flood Warden Report
15.1 Ditches and flooding at Kerris Vean
16. Defibrillator
17. Coronation celebrations
18. Approval of Certificate of Exemption from a limited assurance review as a small council
19. Annual Governance Review
20. Presentation and approval of accounts and Accounting Statements to year end 31/03/2023
21. Internal Audit
22. Accounts payments and receipts.
23. Matters and items to report
24. Date of next ordinary meeting of Chaffcombe Parish Council – to be confirmed

Sue Morley / Chaffcombe Parish Clerk / 43 Butts, Ilminster, TA19 0AY / Tel: 01460 53378 /
Email: chaffcombeclerk@gmail.com

Sunday Services – 7th May

Dear all

On Saturday morning I was up at 4am and driving to the Army base at Okehampton to see my son, Jim, start the annual Army Ten Tors event.  It was nearly 30 years ago that I was in his shoes (or boots!) and it was with a profound sense of deja vu that, as I arrived at the Camp as dawn was breaking, I heard the strains of Tina Turner (Simply the Best) blasting out over the Camp tannoy.  It was the same music that was played all those years ago!  2332 teenagers were readying themselves for the biggest challenge of their lives – two days of unsupported walking over between 35 and 55 miles on some of the most difficult terrain in this country .  I caught up with Jim in amongst the sea of tents and found him having breakfast with his teammates.  As a parent you want to jump in and get involved – have you got this; have you checked that?  But they knew what they were doing and by 6:30am, along with everyone else, the great mass of youngsters and adult entourage were walking to the start line below the looming Tors.
As if the atmosphere wasn’t charged enough, just short of the start line two large Merlin helicopters were firing up – the engine notes and rotors building to a screaming crescendo.  They will be the eyes in the sky for the weekend and I said to Jim’s team that we didn’t want to see anyone needing a lift!  At 6:55am, with all the teams crowded on the hillside, and us mere observers some distance away overlooking the start, Colonel Gary McDade addressed ‘his troops’.  It was a motivational speech par-excellence, but the bit that stood out for me was when he said something like, ‘when the pain starts, and it feels like it is easier to stop than carry on – remember that the pain is not forever and will end when you cross that finish line tomorrow and it turns into joy’.  Then followed the Ten Tors prayer and, with true military timing, at 0659:50 a count down started and, at the dot of 0700, two canon boomed rolling thunder and smoke down the valley.  2332 teenagers invaded the hills and in a few short minutes had all but disappeared into the mist and wilderness.
Over the next couple of days we were all glued to the Ten Tors website as it provided timing checks as the teams passed through the mandatory check points on their various routes.  I’m not sure if I have ever felt so nervous!  Despite a number of challenges to overcome late on Saturday which had slowed them down, they persevered and reached their hoped for over night destination at 8pm, which set them up beautifully for Sunday morning.  Indeed – they managed to finish at lunch time on Sunday – which meant yours truly was sneakily glimpsing updates in the hymns during the Benefice service!
It was not possible for me to be at the finish in time, but Florence was there – and she was tasked by Jim’s school to meet them as they approached the finish and give them a flag to carry across the line.  That also meant she got some amazing photos and the look of pride, achievement, and joy, on Jim’s face is truly wonderful.
Also on Sunday we celebrated together as a Benefice in Tatworth, exploring another journey – that of the disciples on the road to Emmaus.  It too was a journey that was on difficult terrain; came with challenges on the way; and culminated in overwhelming joy.  It is in many ways an echo of our faith lives, a journey of life where we encounter the unexpected and challenging; where sometimes there are easy steps but often they are difficult.  We carry so much, perhaps not always necessarily, but when we perservere there is such joy in the discoveries made.
Here is the Ten Tors prayer that perhaps may also speak to you today:
O God who has made the Earth of great beauty,and who has given us the Spirit of Adventure,we thank you for the beauty of the world,for the courage and vigour of young people,for the companionship and for the opportunityto enjoy all these gifts.We pray that you will keep them safe on this great ventureand grant that they may meet each challengeand difficulty with unselfish courage and so find thetrue spirit of comradeship as shown to us byJesus Christ, our Lord.  Amen
CORONATION WEEKEND
The Coronation of King Charles III is on Saturday 6th May.  There are a number of community events happening over the long weekend in the various parishes, so please check locally about what is happening in and around your area!
As a Benefice we will be celebrating the Coronation with a special commemorative service at 6:30pm in St Stephen’s, Winsham on Sunday 7th May, followed by celebratory drinks and cake.  There will also be an early 8am service of Holy Communion (BCP) that day at Forde Abbey.  We have kept the centre of the day clear so that we do not clash with the various community events and lunches that are happening that day.
Here is a link to the liturgy that will be used at the Coronation itself (11am 6th May) that you may like to follow at home!  23-24132 Coronation Liturgy Commentary_02 May.pdf (churchofengland.org)
BIBLE STUDY EVENINGS – Easter to Pentecost, Thursdays from 27 April to 25 May
 
I will be hosting a series of Bible Study evenings here at the Vicarage between Easter and Pentecost.  ALL WELCOME.  We will be looking at passages of scripture from Luke 24:13-end; Acts 1; Acts 2.
Last week we looked at the Road to Emmaus.  This week (tonight) we are looking at Luke 24:36-49.
7:30pm at The Vicarage, 3 Home Farm, Tatworth, on Thursdays 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May.
The Vicarage is at 3 Home Farm, Tatworth, TA20 2SH.  To find us it is by far the easiest to park at St John’s church, cross the road and walk down School Lane (road opposite the church) about 50metres – Home Farm is the driveway on the left.
WILD CHURCH
Wild Church is back on Saturday 13th May at 3pm outside St John’s.  ALL WELCOME!  If you think you may be able to help at all with this, in any capacity, then please do get in touch with either myself or Rev Michelle.  This has been a real success and we would really like to expand the team so that it is even more sustainable going forwards!
MUSIC!
It was wonderful to welcome the September Singers at Winsham last week who sang a lovely collection of songs during the coffee morning.  Thank you to all of you!
For a further musical feast, The Yorkshire Mixtures are performing in aid of the Ukraine Nightingale Charity in St Mary’s Church, Chard, at 7pm on 16th May.  Billed as ‘from Mozart to Mama Mia’, tickets are £12 and available from Dave Bostock Smith.
IN BLOOM!
Whitehouse Farm Cherries (Knowle St Giles) have written to me with the following:
‘It’s that time of the year again when we’re inviting everyone to enjoy a walk around our Cherry Orchard during the peak of the Blossom Season in aid of Cricket Malherbie Church. These walks will be unaccompanied, come & go as you please, between 10 am to 5 pm during the blossom period while observing the orchard rules’   www.whitehousecherries.co.uk
The 27th – 29th May sees the return of the Bienniel Chaffcombe Flower Festival.  There is a full programme of events across the 3 days at various venues in the village.
PRAYERS
Please hold in your prayers all you know who are struggling in any way, in body, mind or spirit.  We are asked to pray by name for:
Dave Boyland; Terri Boyland; Sheila Clement; Wendy Cotton; Jan Knott; Mary Marsh; Tony Taylor; Margaret Bandy; Dorothy White, Di Nicholls, Hester Down, Stella Hutchison; Oskar Lee; Margaret Shields; Andrew de Pury; Frank Long; Cyril Larcombe; Valerie Palmer, Ron Bone; Bob Stacey, Lynn Ranson, Keith Legge.
We remember all those whom we love but see no longer; particularly at this time: Joan Hawker (funeral held on 27th April), Jean Dodd (funeral held on 2 May), John Scrannage (funeral in St John’s on 4 May); Ken Johnson (funeral in St John’s on 9 May); Tony Meech (funeral in St Stephen’s on 11 May); Joan England (funeral in St John’s on 5 May), Jackie Scott (funeral in St John’s on 17th May); and Nan Austin, funeral details to be confirmed.
We also pray in celebration for new births at this time, and also those celebrating marriage.  Particularly Gemma and Matthew Baker, married in St John’s last Saturday.
Finally, here is a prayer for King Charles III on his Coronation:
Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness,bless our Sovereign Lord, King Charles III,and all who are in authority under him;that they may order all thingsin wisdom and equity, righteousness and peace,to the honour of your name,and the good of your Church and people;through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen
Blessings
Philip
The Reverend Philip Butcher
Rector – Two Shires Benefice (Tatworth, Thorncombe, Winsham, Chaffcombe & Cricket Malherbie)
The Vicarage
3 Home Farm
Tatworth
Chardl
TA20 2SH
01460 221286
 
PASTORAL EMAILS – please to: twoshiresrector@gmail.com
Rest Days – Mondays (Tuesdays where following a bank holiday)
For non-urgent enquiries please allow up to a week for responses.
Mornings are best times for phone contact!
 

Scam

Dear All, 
 
Reverend Michelle here, on behalf of Phil. 
 
We have had a number of phone calls today to alert us to an email that has been sent out – apparently from Phil, asking for some kind of help. This email is a scam and has not been sent by us. 
 
If you received that email, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to it. 
 
With many thanks, 
 
Michelle 
 
The Reverend Philip Butcher
Rector – Two Shires Benefice (Tatworth, Thorncombe, Winsham, Chaffcombe & Cricket Malherbie)
The Vicarage
3 Home Farm
Tatworth
Chard
TA20 2SH
01460 221286