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1 The Beckington Group of Parishes Beckington Berkley Lullington & Orchardleigh Rodden Network July/August 2018. 1. CONTACT LIST. Readers Dr. J. Beaven 830535. Mr. G. Bridges 01225 755784. Mr. S. McKie 830369. Readers - Mr. H. M. Daniel 461870. PTO. Cdr. E. Phillimore 830677. Baptist Minister: The Revd. M. I. White 453334. Email: 07971 438694. Church Officers Beckington Web Site: Beckington PCC Secretary M Rolf 01225 763040 Beckington School Web Site: Church P. Spencer 830932. Wardens Berkley School Web Site: L. Spencer 830932 Springmead School Web Site: Deputy A Howson 455753.

2 Treasurer J Johnson Beckington Memorial Hall Gary Peters 01373 830949. Berkley PCC Secretary Caroline White Beckington Parish Council Church Warden J Hayward 832315 Clerk: Simon Pritchard 07792 478960. Church Warden E J Oakes 474652 Berkley Parish Council Clerk: Janet Harvey 01373 832303. Treasurer C Eyres Bell ringing practice at St. George's is every Thursday Rodden from to 9 PCC Secretary C Higham 472636 Tower Captain: J Ball 830419. Church Warden J Beck 464574. Beckington Group Mothers' Union A Sandall 465869 Branch Leaders: Jenny Ayrton 01373. 830208 & Jacky Lobley. Meets 1st Emeritus: D Pattinson Wed in the month except August.

3 Treasurer S McKie 830369 Beckington Tower Lighting Lullington with Orchardleigh Mary Hickling 01373 830274. email addresses end with Beckington Pre-School Churchwardens: Glyn & Ruth Bridges 01225 755784 Please submit items for publication Jenny Ladd 01373 830514 in the September issue to: David King 01225 710127. Treasurer: Jo Rathmell treasurer@ . Weddings: Jenny Ladd to arrive no later than 12 noon on Baptisms: baptisms@ August 20th Director of Music: David King music@ . Network Advertising: Mrs. J. Evemy, Verger: Jeanette Hayward 01823 322 287 2. Raeder's Message our first priority in life.

4 And that makes sense when we recognise that not Of Slugs and Snails only is he the source of all that is good and right but he is also the source of Gardeners everywhere seem to be life. One of Jesus' stories concerns suffering from slugs devouring their two men who built houses, one build newly planted out seedlings, in which on secure foundations while the other so much hope has been invested. built on sand. All was well until they Sowing seeds and seeing them grow were struck by a flood following a on to flower or provide a fresh crop of storm. The house on the sand was vegetables is one of summer's washed away but the house on the pleasures.

5 So it is frustrating when rock stood firm. Having painted this poor germination, slugs and snails vivid picture, Jesus said that if we hear combine to frustrate one's hopes, as his teaching but do not act upon it we there is no really effective antidote. are like the man who built his house Going out with a torch at dusk I found on the sand. We are only like the wise that the real harm was being done by man who built on the rock when we really small slugs that were difficult to hear his teaching and act upon it, and see get hold of. that begins by honouring God and his ways.

6 Wherever one looks we seem to be facing an increasing number of It is easy to dismiss the Old intractable problems with pests and Testament notion that problems result diseases. Our ash trees are just one when we neglect to honour and species that are threatened. A friend respect God and his ways, but Jesus in Majorca told us recently that the invariably upheld the wisdom of the palm trees throughout the island are Old Testament as God's word. So I. being killed by some bug. But it is not have no doubt that we should see the only in the countryside that problems difficulties we face collectively, both in proliferate, every aspect of our society Britain and the wider world, as faces growing difficulties.

7 Warnings that it is time to acknowledge that we have ignored God; we must There is no easy answer to these ask his forgiveness and seek to learn problems, but one thing I do know is how to hallow his name. that the Bible warns us that when people neglect to honour God and his ways, society will be troubled by Edmund Phillimore increasing problems with all areas of its life including its agriculture. When Jesus taught us to pray, he told us to begin by asking that our Father in heaven should be hallowed. In doing so he was teaching us that acknowledging God as our Father is 3.

8 SATURDAY 1st SEPTEMBER. talk with slides, on THE HISTORY OF. THE FROME SHOW . By PHIL CARY. At St George's Church, Beckington . TEA from 4pm & TALK at 5pm Retiring collection for Friends of St George's 4. Mole Catcher 01373 836350. 07512 681111. No Mole No Fee McCarthy Property Maintenance The Complete Property Solution We give your property a service that ensures quality, reliability. We are always on hand to discus and put your dreams into reality, from the start to the completion. M: 07870 604 384. Complete Project Management. All Trades Covered. Painting & Decorating. T:(01373) 465084.

9 Garden Maintenance & Landscaping. e-mail: Renovations & Makeovers Free Written Quotes - All Work Guaranteed. Local - Reliable - Friendly 5. Danceworks CLASSICAL BALLET, JAZZ, TAP. Farm shop Deli HIP-HOP, DRAMA & SINGING Home reared pork, vegetables DANCE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN. & salad grown on farm FROM 3 YEARS. Own free range eggs T. 01373 474481. Whiterow fish counter Jon Thorner's butchery Caf /Restaurant/Grill open for evening meals Gift shop & florist (weddings, Beckington Limousines funerals & special occasions). Take Away fish & chips Monday - Friday 9 am to 6 Saturday 9 am to 5 Weddings, Theatre trips, Sunday 10 am to 2 School proms, Children's parties, (caf to 4pm).

10 Restaurant: Tues-Sat from Race meetings, White Row Farm Shop, Birthdays/Anniversary celebrations #. Beckington BA11 6TN. And all other special occasions Tel: 01373 830798. Tel: 01373 831717 6. Frome Farmers' Market Frome Farmers' Market takes place every month in the Cheese & Grain Hall in Frome. The market takes place every 2nd Saturday of the month all year round from 9am-1pm. 7. St. George's was talented and resourceful, well organised and impeccably tidy, Christian Aid qualities that I still aspire to! Thank you to all He will be particularly remembered for who supported our his winsome and gentle manner, Christian Aid thoughtfulness and kindness, coupled collection, raising a with an astonishing inner strength and very generous determination.