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January 2000THANKS: To all who have helped during the past year, arranging flowers and cleaning St Mary’s church and to those who gave donations for flowers. Flower and cleaning lists will be in the church in the New Year. Thank you for your support. THANKS: To Roy Street and Margaret and Tony Squire for planting the daffodil bulbs kindly donated by the Gardening Club. Christians together
After a very successful December meeting when nearly 40 people from the churches in High Bickington joined together for
carols at “The Meeting Point”, it was decided to have our January meeting at the same venue. We will be getting back to
our study of David, but this need not deter you if you have not been in at the beginning. Each study stands on its own and
we have found them an excellent way of starting discussion. As usual, there will be an opportunity for a chat over coffee
or tea afterwards. High Bickington United Anglican & Methodist ServicesThe Christingle Service was held on Sunday, December 5th at 6.30 pm at St Mary’s Church. The church was full for this lovely service which was led by Rev Jack Matkin. He had never been to a Christingle before and he was definitely going to take it “back home to America”. The collection of £59 was sent to the Children’s Society. The next United Service will be the Plough Service at 6.30 pm at St Mary’s Church on Sunday, January 9th. Everyone is warmly welcome to this rural service when the plough will be blessed at the start of the training year. From the archivesResearched by Richard Lethbridge October 1st 1931 SHORT NOTICE, SALE ON SATURDAY NEXT RUDDS MILLS, LANGRIDGEFORD, ATHERINGTON Sale of Excellent PIGS, POULTRY OUTDOOR EFFECTS, and FURNITURE JOHN C. WEBBER and SON, L.N.A.A., are favoured with instructions from Mr. Jas. Turner (leaving) to Sell by Auction, on SATURDAY Next, OCTOBER 3rd, the whole of his:
PIGS, POULTRY, OUTDOOR EFFECTS and FURNITURE Sale to commence at 2.30 prompt. On view after 1 o’clock. The above will all be found in excellent condition, and as the owner is leaving the whole is intended for absolute Sale. November 26th 1936 - ATHERINGTON The sales of Poppies in Atherington showed an increase last year. Altogether, about 10s. more than last year will be sent to Earl Haig’s Fund. At the Crystal Palace International Show, Mrs. Hamilton, of Umberleigh House, in the muffed ice class (adult bird) won 1st and special (silver cup), N.P.A. Certificate, 3rd, and v.h.c. In the priest blue or blue spangled variety class she won 1st, 2nd, 4th and v.h.c. A whist drive and dance was held in the Umberleigh Village Hall on Friday on behalf of the National Institute for the Blind. Mr W Snow was M.C. for the whist drive, and prizewinners were:- Ladies, Mrs Johns, Mrs R White, Miss E Alford. Gentlemen, Mr J Moore, Mr E Somerville, Mr Ford. The Rev. H P F Scott presented the prizes. Music for the dance was supplied, by radiogram. Mrs F Murch, Mrs Newcombe and Misses E Clarke and G Chilcott were responsible for the refreshments. St Mary’s Atherington, Kneeler GroupEve Butler We had a good attendance at the November 30th meeting and several people brought along a photograph or design they wanted us to use. This gave Barbara a good start on the artwork. She assures us though, that she will be taking time off for the Christmas and New Year festivities. Stella was unable to be with us in this evening as she has just had an operation on her hand. We all wish you a speedy recovery Stella. Our next meeting will be on 1st February and I wish everyone a healthy and happy New Year. St. Mary's GuildRosemary Munson We would like to thank everyone who helped and supported the Guild’s Christmas Fayre. There were so many other Fayres etc. for people to go to, but we were all delighted with our support. Once again, thank you. Our next meeting is on Monday, January 10th at 2.00pm in Miss Thorne’s home “The Parsonage”. New friends are always welcome. From the Editor: Come on ... let’s get it out in the open ...A complaint has been received that in Ramblings we always puts St Mary’s, Atherington but just St Mary’s when referring to High Bickington and that this is upsetting some people in Atherington who see it as some sort of bias. We’ll make three points:
Finally, thanks to those of you from Atherington and High Bickington for your kind comments about Ramblings at Christmas and during the year. Thought for the monthDon Chitty, Atherington Baptists Of course, it has not escaped our notice that we shall soon enter not only a New Year but also a New Millennium! The Media has obviously made sure that we do not forget! T.V. Themes on the past 'Century' have been instructive and nostalgic, depending much on our age. Imagine spanning three centuries as a friend's mother will do if she reaches 101 years old in January! Much of the hype, about the Millennium is symbolised in the "Dome" built to mark the occasion in London. The recent commentary on the 'Dome' was more about building monuments to Mankind than Celebrations to God for sending His Son, 2000 years ago to be the Saviour of the world! Great discussions took place, (without much personal faith or conviction) to find ways of keeping the 'Church' and religious Bodies happy! Our achievements overshadowing event in history of Humanity! Perhaps this is indicative of so many of us? God is left out of our lives. He is no longer relevant and consequently Bethlehem is never a place of Wonder and Worship. Christmas now as 'artificial' as our Christmas trees! God the Creator who become our Saviour is simple another 'addition' we may take or leave? What point then is the New Millennium? What hope do with have for the future? Can we face the unknown and the uncertain without the Christ "made flesh to live among us"? Humanity's great steps are subject to time and flee like a shadow. The great STEP of Love that brought God to earth is eternal. It is good that we can pause, at the end of another year and herald in the new. It is much better if we can give God our thanks for all that has passed, and our trust for all that is to come. To go forward with confident faith that we know Him as Saviour, and trust Him to lead us. May God bless you as you go into the New Year, and may you know His presence with you each step of the way. ATHERINGTON & UMBERLEIGH WIJudith Domleo At the December meeting Kerry Mansfield gave a demonstration on making Christmas decorations. All members had a go at making a decorative box and they were judged for the competition - Wendy Waldon was the winner. Refreshments were served by Eileen Chamber and Andrea Smith. Flower of the month winner was Mary Burgess with a perfect rose called “Romance”. Birthday plants were presented to Peggy Elliot, Jennifer D’Olley, Chris Harris and Mair Pluckwell. Twenty-four members and friends enjoyed “Oklahoma” at the Queen’s Theatre. Several members went on the country outing to Cribbs Causeway, Bristol to do their Christmas shopping. Five members went to the North Devon WI Carol service at Braunton Christ Church, Gillian Campbell met us there as she now lives in Braunton and we still miss her. Eight of us travelled by train from Umberleigh to Exeter for the WI Carol Service at the Cathedral. We did some shopping and had lunch at Hansons before the service. As always it was a good start to Christmas with the cathedral full and the WI choir of 100 to lead the carols. The address was given by rev. Miriam Gent, a WI member from Broadclyst. Judith Domleo went on the WI country trip to Brussels organised by the MEP Giles Chichester. It was an educational visit to learn about the European Union. We went over the European Parliament and the Commission and were given talks by several other MEPs. We had dinner at the European Parliament with Giles Chichester when we were able to ask him questions. We had a free morning in the beautiful city of Brussels before returning home via the Eurotunnel. A very entertaining tour. Our next meeting on Tuesday, January 11th at 7.30 pm will be a “Do It Yourself Social Evening” with a Bring & Share Supper. Visitors very welcome. We wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous New Century, 2000. HIGH BICKINGTON WIJosie Maskell Our President welcomed us all to our last meeting of the millennium. She presented Eva Burke with the competition cup and Greta Woollacott with the flower of the month cup. A vote was taken on the venue for our New Year’s dinner - the Rising Sun at Umberleigh was the final choice. A display of our entry at the St John’s Autumn Show was set up for us to see and Jennifer Gooding congratulated and thanked those who entered the competition, they came fourth with 68 points. Six members entered the quiz at Chawleigh and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Fourth again with only 4 points behind the winning team. Notices of future events were read out, one of them being the Carol Service at Exeter Cathedral on 14th December; quite a lot of members will be going. Then it was time to try our hand at cracker making. We were supplied with a lovely choice of materials and Angela Norris gave us step by step instructions. We had good fun making them and had a lovely decoration for Christmas to take home later. After the cracker making there were several quizzes to tackle and the new committee put on a short pantomime. The evening finished with a very nice supper. The competition for a very for an unusual wine glass was won by Jennifer Gooding. There was a tie for the flower of the month - Greta Woollacott with Viburnam and Joyce Maskell with Jasmine. Shirley Hills won the raffle. Our President wished us all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and gave us each a present from the tree. Our next meeting is on January 5th at 7.15 pm. We shall be meeting an ex-police dog handler. Anyone wishing to join us will be made most welcome. We would like to wish everyone a very Happy and Peaceful New Year. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON THE MAZZARD TREEMrs Judith Underwood, who is a WI member, is carrying out some research on the Mazzard tree, which is perculiar to Devon and she particularly needs to know about:- (a) its origins; (b) existing and extinct orchards; (c) individual trees in private gardens; (d) culinary uses, pudding and wine recipes; (e) readers memories; (f) suppliers of trees and fruit; (g) photographs. In her previous garden in Stafford she planted a tree which flourished and produced fruit, which she used for wine and pies. She is now hoping to be able to establish another tree which she will receive from Kevin Croucher of Cullompton later in the year. She is a Devonian by birth and her mother was very much involved with Bickington Afternoon WI. Margaret Squire has agreed to act as the co-ordinator and has asked if any of our readers can help. Margaret has said that Mazzards feature in the Atherington Village Plaque situated in Tray lane Court and that her father, a Post Office engineer (around 40 years ago) used to refer to Atherington as Mazzard country.
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