Editorial

I’ll start my editorial this month by sending everyone my best wishes for a Happy and Healthy Christmas and New Year.  I have received lots of Christmassy articles this month which I hope you all enjoy.

 

A couple of people have mentioned that there seem to be a lot of articles from Thornbury in the magazine lately and I agree. I always get a lot of news from Thornbury but the local articles always take priority so please keep sending them to me so that I can include more news from the immediate area.

 

As we reach the end of 2010 and start planning for 2011, please can you let me know if you would like your local group meeting mentioned in the monthly diary. If there are any new groups that haven’t contacted Inview please let me know and I can update our ‘Groups Meeting in the Area’ list which we publish on a regular basis.

 

News snippets

For those of you who use the Internet, can I draw your attention to the ‘BT Race to Infinity Campaign’ which allows you to vote for superfast Broadband in our area. (http://www.racetoinfinity.bt.com/home).

Apparently, if an area qualifies, there will also be the opportunity to specify £5,000 worth of computer equipment for a local community project.

 

South Gloucestershire Council are introducing new household recycling and waste collection services. There will be a grey food waste bin for food and a white recycling bag for bottles.  (I am sure I will get used to the change in time – just wondering where I am going to put everything.  At least with three dogs in our household we don’t know what food waste is!)

 

Putting the clocks back each year apparently causes an increase in accidents.  The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) is campaigning for a change in the summer and winter time system so that the UK would have an extra hour of evening daylight all year round.  Most recent research suggests the extra evening light would save around 80 lives and prevent 212 serious injuries each year. Even though mornings would be darker, road users are less attentive and at more risk in the evenings.

A VICTORIAN EVENING WITH MAGIC LANTERN SHOW                                                           presented by
Pilning & Severn Beach Local History Group

December 4th is the date
7.30. - don't be late.

We cordially invite you - step back to an age

             Before i-pods or Gameboys became all the rage.

                        Back before cinema, wireless, TVs,
             Back before downloads, mobiles, DVDs,

             When illusions in optics were really begun
             And crowd participation was part of the fun.

             A world of enchantment to hold you in thrall
             On Saturday night, Severn Beach Village Hall.

             We're having a raffle and items to buy
             And Victorian punch with a festive mince pie.

             £3 per person will welcome you in
             Please hurry and contact Events Person Lyn.

Tickets from Lyn Coleman, telephone 01179382320

CHRISTMAS ANGEL

     Archangel Gabriel had been doing the books, and was shocked to find that having managed to save the Cloudy Rock Bank by massive borrowing he was deep in the red. “There will need to be severe cuts” he told the Assembly of Hosts at their Christmas Eve sitting. The angels on the right all cheered, whilst those on the left threw their seat cushions at them. It got very nasty, whilst outside of the Hallowed Halls the Guardian Angels could see a big cut in whose on the celestial beat. As for the Angelic Choir their spokesangel  (for Unisong)  was very upset and threatened a strike at Christmas. Sky News hyped it all up and the Sweet Chariot drivers found themselves out of winter fuel.

     The protest meeting that ensued turned into a riot. Angels were bashing Cherubim’s with their harps and the depleted Celestial Force were outnumbered. “It’s a disgrace” yelled Gabriel, “we all have to do our part to pay the debts”. Someone wrapped his expenses claim round his ears.

Then, suddenly, it was Christmas Day in heaven. The warring parties fell quiet as bells pealed out and the depths of the universe stilled, stars froze in the blackness of space and a loud voice boomed in the stillness of the night “Peace on earth, goodwill to all men”

     But not all the angels were in heaven that night. There was one who had been watching over a child in Haiti. His parents had died in an earthquake a year ago, and he was living in a tent surrounded by floods and swamps with no clean water to drink. The angel watched as those around the child fought to save him from cholera, but he died.

     And then the only sound in heaven that night was that of an angel, weeping.

 

Roy Edwardes

(My story was published by the Evening Post 20 years ago, sadly all I have to do each year is adjust it accordingly)

Christmas at St Peter’s

Christmas Workshop

Saturday 4^th Dec in Trinity Hall  10-12

Primary school age children.

Book a place by calling 01454 632148

Christingle Service    Sunday 5^th Dec 4pm

Carols by Candlelight  Monday 20^th Dec 7.30pm

With St Peter’s Festival Choir

Christmas Eve Communion  10pm

Christmas Day 10.30 am Bring an unwrapped present

Come and Join the Celebration

COMBINED CHURCH CALENDAR

ST PETER’S CHURCH C of E / METHODIST – Pilning

           

 

Date	Time	Service	Leader	Sidesmen	Flowers
Sat 4th Dec	10 to 12noon	Children’s Workshop	TRINITY HALL
Sun  5th Dec	10am   4pm	Holy Communion   CHRISTINGLE	Rev Sandy Williams	Gill Harper & Iain Gray	Church wardens
Sun 12th Dec	10am	Morning Prayer	Rev Ann Parker	Dorothy Green
Wed 15th Dec	7/30pm	WI Carol Service
Sun 19th Dec	10am	Morning Worship	Rev Roger Ducker	Mark Richards	Christmas Decs
Mon 20th Dec	7.30pm	CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT	St Peter’s Festival Choir	Church officers
CHRISTMAS EVE	10pm	Holy Communion	Rev Sandy Williams
CHRISTMAS DAY	10.30am (30 minute service)	Christmas Day Celebration
Sun 26th Dec	10am	Holy Communion	Rev Ann Parker	Bob Benjamin

CLEANING ROTA

5th Dec	12th Dec	19th Dec	26th Dec
Jeanette Fish	Gill Harper	Mark & Gill	Ian Benning

 

 

 

 

Date	Time	Service	Leader	Steward	Flowers
5th Dec	3pm	Holy Communion	Rev Peter Grimwood	Mr Swain	Mrs Swain
19th Dec	3pm	CAROL SERVICE	Varney		Mrs Pepworth
2nd Jan	3pm	Covenant Service	Rev Peter Grimwood		Mrs Richards
Coffee Morning Tuesday 21st December at 10.30.  Come and enjoy a chat.    All welcome.

 

 

 

           

 

Date	Time	Service	Leader	Sidesmen	Flowers
5th Dec	8am 4.30pm	HC CE	Canon David Sansum	Mr R. Jones Mr R Bignell	Mrs Clarke
12th Dec	11.15am	HC	Rev Nick Williams	Mr N Carmody	Mrs Sansum & helpers
19th Dec	6.30pm	LESSONS & CAROLS SERVICE		Church officers
Christmas Day	11.15am	Holy Communion	Canon David Sansum	Mr L Davies
26th Dec	11.15am	HC		Mr P Pover	Mrs Lye

 

CLEANING ROTA

5th – Dec	12th 19th  Dec	26th Dec
Alison & Sarah	Mr and Mrs Jones	Mrs Clarke

 

 

 

On alternate Sundays in the month, Breakfast Club at 10.00 am during term time.

Minnows (for babies to 4-year-olds, with adults) held on alternate Wednesday afternoons, during term time.

 

Date	Time	Service	Leader	Flowers
5th Dec	10am 6pm	Breakfast Club Evening Worship	Team Rev Sandy Williams	Pamela
12th Dec	4pm	Carol Service    at	Severn Beach School
19th Dec	4pm	Christmas Songs of Praise	Rev Sandy Williams	Gaynor
CHRISTMAS DAY	9am	Holy Communion
2nd Jan 11	6pm	COVENANT SERVICE

MINNOWS. Wednesday Dec 1st and 12^th  January   2pm til 3pm. All pre school children welcome

CLEANING ROTA

5th Dec	12th Dec	19th Dec	26th Dec
Beryl & Jim	Janice & Teresa	Kathleen & Gregory	Pamela & Robert

 

 

 

Emmaus Church Centre Gorse Cover Road Severn Beach Bristol  BS35 4NP

Leader - Mr John Miller on 632274. Email:- emmauschurch@fsmail.net   Website: - www.emmauschurchcentre.org

Emmaus is a friendly Christian Church made up of a cross-section of local people who are enjoying following Jesus. We work closely with other local and regional churches and aim to make a positive contribution to the community of Severn Beach and Pilning.

 

Wednesdays: 7.30/8.00 pm - Home Groups (small groups meeting in various homes)

Fridays:       9.00–10.00 pm - Badminton at Henbury Sports Centre

                                                Contact: Mark 01454 632907

 

 

 

This term’s theme		God’s Love – Our response
Date	Time	Service	Speaker
Sun 5th December (inc Communion)	10.30am   7.00pm	‘Changing Tunes’ Team A Charity working in prisons Prayer for Healing	Changing Tunes personnel
Sun 12th December	4.00 pm	Churches Together Carol Service At Severn Beach School	Rev Sandy Williams
Sun 19th December	10.30am	Christmas Celebration For all the Family – fun and relaxed	John Miller
Friday 24th December	7.00 pm	CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT A mix of traditional and contemporary	Sarah Smith
Sun 26th December	10.30am	TBA	TBA

 

News from Emmaus

October was a busy month for the church. At Harvest we heard about the Crisis Centre work with the homeless through the Wild Goose Café in Bristol. Paul and Alan who work at the Café look away ‘banana boxes’ of food that will help the workers and volunteers provide free meals to all who need them.

Emmaus Women’s Group met at the Centre for a film night – it was good to chill out with food and a good DVD. The next event will be a Christmas Meal on 3^rd December.

Finally we organised ‘Farmer John’s Party at the Farm’ as an alternative event to Halloween. This year the children enjoyed a walk along a ‘forest trail’ in the twilight before returning to Salthouse Farm for hot dogs and snacks and sparklers in the dark!

So come to any of one of the Christmas celebrations on offer. We wish you all an enjoyable and peaceful time. Emmanuel – God is with us.

 

 

COMPTON CAROL SINGING – CHRISTMAS 2010 -

in aid of THE SALVATION ARMY

The singers will be out on their rounds again in 2010.

Last year there was an enormous support for the work of the Salvation Army, with the generous sum of £700 being raised from the local community to help those in various situations of need here in our own country.   As we are all aware, the need this Christmas will be greater than ever, and harder to respond to with everyone feeling the pinch.   But, we will all do our best!   Please join in the spirit of goodwill and give as generously as you can, and if you cannot, just enjoy the Christmas cheer.   

       If you would like more information on the work of the Salvation Army, their website address is www.salvationarmy.org.uk    

The dates are as follows:

MONDAY 13^th DECEMBER - 6.30pm.  Meet outside the Village Hall to drive round Compton Greenfield. Final destination tba.(any offers welcome!)

THURSDAY 16^th DECEMBER – 6.30pm.  Starting at Abbeyfield House, proceeding up to the top of the village on the left hand side. We then drive to Over where the Poulson’s will be our hosts.

Wednesday 22^nd DECEMBER – 6.00pm. Meet outside the Village Hall, dividing into two groups to cover Easter Compton from the top of the village on the right, and down the village from Home Farm Way on the left, finishing at the Sansum’s house.

SINGERS NEEDED!  All singers of any standard are welcome. Please dress warmly and bring a torch. Please let me know if you can come and on which dates – or even if you only think you might make it!

LISTENERS NEEDED!  Please enjoy the singing and join in. Give generously if you can, if not, just enjoy the Christmas cheer. If you know you will be out on the night we call, please contact me to save a wasted sing (and to make a donation if you so wish).

Any enquiries to Jane Leslie on 01454 632255 or janeleslie@hotmail.com

Pilning Surgery Flu Clinic – Thank you for attending

 

We would like to express our grateful thanks to all of you who came along to the flu clinic day on Friday 1^st October. The success of our campaign is down to you and it is satisfying to know so many of you are now protected from influenza so early in the season. 

     We apologise to anyone who felt they had an unacceptable wait or if you found us in anyway lacking, your experience is important to us and we are committed to trying to improve year on year.  Next year we hope to have a more manageable space in our proposed extension

     Despite being a nurse down (due to illness) the hard work of Lindsay, Jeanette and the team, saw that nearly 400 of us were vaccinated.

     Thank you again for traditionally keeping the 1^st Friday in October on your calendar as a flu vaccination appointment day.

 

The team at Pilning Surgery

Fly the flag

 

                   

OCTOBER

On the 4^th Dianne Lloyd celebrated her 50^th birthday. Mervyn and Marg Jacobs sent her love and best wishes.  Ivor Humphries clocked up the BIG 70 on the 5^th. Barbara and the family all joined in the Happy Birthday! Also on the 5^th  Kate, Richard, Dawn and Edwin remembered their dear Mum Alice Hitchens. June and Maurice flew the flag for Jackie Cole on her birthday, the 25^th. Happy Birthday Jackie.

NOVEMBER

A Ruby Wedding on the 7^th for Romaine and Bert Long Sharon, Nicky, Jodie and Shea all wished them every happiness. The 30^th would have been the 87^th birthday of Edna Budding. It was remembered by Wendy and the family who said “Miss you so much Mum, always in our hearts”

DECEMBER

2 items sent in advance. “Happy Birthday to our precious daughter” said Mum and Dad for Sarah Perkins as she celebrated on 7^th Dec. On the 10^th Delcia and Michael Humphries are celebrating their Golden Wedding. They are thankful for all the years of joy from their 4 children, 14 grandchildren and a great grandson. “”How blessed we have been” said Delcia. Congratulations all round!

On Christmas Sunday the flag will fly during morning service. For many years it has flown on the 26^th to mark the wedding anniversary of Ron and Grace Latham. Sadly Ron passed away recently and this year would have been a rare event as they would have celebrated 75 years together that day.

If your request for the flag comes after the magazine deadline day, 1^st November it may not appear in the December edition but in the following one

 Flying the Flag supports the two choirs at St Peter’s, the Sunday choir and the Festival Choir. Not only does the flag flutter at the church flagpole for you, you receive a customised card with whatever greeting you wish. We celebrate anything, if it’s special to you we will arrange it, even at short notice- and all for just £5. We are grateful to the many who donate more than £5, but will keep the official amount at £5 where it has been for nearly 8 years. 

Call Roy on 01454 632670 or write to 21 Chessell Ave, Pilning, South Glos BS35 4LP

Thank you everyone for your support, our choirs go from strength to strength.  Roy Edwardes