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DEANERY NEWS
Edition 7 Spring 2009 |
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Bristol Uganda Link 1969—2009
We are celebrating the formation of the link between
our Diocese and the Church of Uganda in the Deanery and we hope you will
want to join in!
Bishop Elia Paul Luzinda Kizito and his wife Maama
Margaret from our link Diocese of Mukono, will be staying in Chippenham
Deanery from 1st –12th May. You can meet them at our special Celebration
Supper on Tuesday 5th May (details below) or around the Deanery as they
visit our parishes for various events and meals. Please contact Rev.
Simon Tatton-Brown if you want to reserve tickets for the 5th May - cost
£5 per person, payable on the door. See www.bristol.anglican.org
(Bristol Uganda Link.)
DEANERY CELEBRATION SUPPER
Meet our guests from Uganda
on Tuesday, 5th May at 7.0 p.m.
at Biddestone Village Hall
also Diocesan Roadshow and
the Anglican Youth Fellowship Choir
from Uganda
All welcome but numbers required
for catering so reserve a ticket
Ring Simon Tatton-Brown 01249 656834
or email stbrown@ukip.co.uk
Accommodation
required for our visitors for 3
nights in Chippenham area from 1st-4th May and at the Marshfield end of
the Deanery for 4 nights from 8th-12th May.
Meals :
We are looking for people to host meals for 3 evening meals—4th May
anywhere; 8th May in Marshfield Benefice; 11th May in By Brook Benefice;
and 3 lunches: in Lacock on 5th May; in Marshfield 9th May; and in
Greater Corsham 10th May.
Please contact Aurea Hart 01225 891453 with any
offers.
Visas: We
are delighted to know that Bishop Paul and his wife have obtained visas
for this visit. Unfortunately James and Robinah Kato, who were supposed
to be travelling with them, have had their application for visas
refused. We are still hoping and praying that this decision may be
reversed. If they do come we will need offers of accommodation and meals
for them as well.
Celebration Service in Bristol Cathedral
You are invited to the Celebration Service on Sunday
10th May and we are providing a coach to Bristol Cathedral so nobody
need worry about parking! The coach will pick up from and return to four
points:
- Chippenham Bus Station
- St Peter’s Church, Frogwell
- Newlands Road (by car parks) Corsham
- War Memorial, Marshfield (meet by bus shelter)
Cost will be £6 per person. Ring Mary Menhinick on 01249
730467 to check times and reserve a seat.
Provisional Programme:
Sun 3rd Bishop Paul preaches at St Paul’s Chippenham 10
am
Mon 4th Bank holiday - nothing planned
Tues 5th Roadshow, Choir and visitors at Lacock School
am
Marshfield School pm; Biddestone 7 pm for Supper
Wed 6th Maama Margaret at St Andrew’s Coffee Shop am &
Corsham Mothers’ Union 2pm
Bishop Paul at Kington St Michael pm
All at Confirmation Service, Box 7.30 pm
7th & 8th Deanery Retreat at Warminster
Sat 9th Marshfield May Fair 2 pm
Sun 10th Bishop Paul at a church in Greater Corsham
Benefice am
Bristol Cathedral 3.30 pm
Mon 11th Visit Lackham College
Tues 12th Farewell lunch in Chippenham
Diocesan Synod:
It is time to think about the elections for Diocesan
Synod. All Deanery Synod Representatives have a copy of the green
nomination form and though anyone standing for election to Diocesan
Synod has to be nominated and seconded by a lay member of Deanery Synod,
they do not have to be members themselves. There are usually three
meetings a year. Lesley Farrall, Diocesan Secretary, writes
"Diocesan Synod is not only the
group of people who are able to discuss any major changes at Diocesan
and National Church levels, they also receive interesting presentations
about Christian concerns in the world about us and in all matters act as
a two-way conduit between their parishes and deaneries and the Diocesan
Synod. It is also from this membership that many of our Committees and
councils are drawn and it is crucial that we get a good balance of
skills, experience and knowledge to help in the strategic planning and
decision-making that allows the Diocese to move forward.
"Please do think carefully—can I offer this service,
or does my neighbour in the pew have the expertise that the Diocese
needs? If so, please ta ke
the initial step of standing for election, and see where God will
take you."
Chippenham Deanery has five lay members and
nominations must be in by Tuesday 12th May 2009. Elections take place on
2nd July 2009.
Bristol Diocese Mothers’ Union Family Day — 31st May
2009
This Family Celebration Fun Day will be held on Sunday
31st May (Pentecost) at Marshfield. The event is being held to celebrate
National Family Week and is also supporting Health4Life.
(See www.mu-bristol.co.uk for details and application
form)
The day commences at 12 noon with a lively celebration
service which will be led by Bishop Lee Rayfield, Bishop of Swindon.
Everyone to bring a packed lunch. The day continues until tea at 4.15 pm
with entertainment and activities for every age including bands and
choirs, historical tours of the village, music and flowers in the
Church, exhibitions, bouncy castles and activities for children together
with inter-deanery sporting challenges to be held over six different
venues in the village.
The Mothers’ Union is asking us to encourage our Deanery
to be part of this event. All parishes are invited whether or not they
have a MU Branch. For inter-deanery events there is to be one team per
activity per Deanery. The cost for the day is £3 Adults (children &
students free) including all activities, drinks from lunch time on and
tea.
The Inter-Deanery events for adults are Skittles, Boules,
Treasure Hunt, Giant Draughts and Fitness. The children’s events are
Boules (14 yrs & under), a Treasure Hunt (10-16 yrs), Giant Draughts
(8-16 yrs), Fitness (14 yrs & under) and 5-a-side Football (14 yrs &
under). If you want to take part you need to join a Deanery team and you
can do this by contacting your PCC Secretary who has application forms
or by applying direct to Miss Jean Purnell, 54 Hayfield, Marshfield,
Chippenham, Wilts. SN14 8RA (01225 891274 or email jean.purnell@tiscali.co.uk).
Please apply for tickets by 10th May (including free
tickets for children & students) for catering purposes, from Miss Jean
Purnell, Make cheques payable to Mothers’ Union and send SAE for of
tickets.
Further information from Aurea Hart (see below).
E ditor of Chippenham
Deanery News: Mrs Aurea Hart, Willow House, West Littleton Road,
Marshfield, Chippenham, SN14 8NF. (Tel. 01225 891453 email: aurea.hart@hoedowners.co.uk
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Please Note:
As from April 2009, Simon Gaylard has taken over as Editor of
“Cotswold Edge”.
Simon can be
contacted as follows:-
Tel: 01225 891948, Email: simon.gaylard@yahoo.co.uk
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details about, baptisms, Weddings etc. please do not hesitate to contact
the Revd Simon Drew, The Vicarage, Church Lane, Marshfield (Tel: 01225
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