November 2017 Newsletter Diary dates for November Thurs 2nd and 16th Saturday 4th Wednesday 8th Craft Group in the Village Hall 1-3pm. Contact Becky on 579383 Fireworks and Little Horrors from 5.00pm see inside for more details. Village Hall Committee meeting at 7:30pm Sunday 12th Remembrance Sunday Service at 10:45 Thursday 16th Parish Council Meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm Friday 17th Social Club Lunch at The Castle 1:00pm for 1:30 (note later time) Saturday 25th Coffee Morning in the Village Hall 10:00-12:00 in aid of Christmas charities Saturday 25th Crib Festival 10.00am -4.30pm and on Sunday 26 th 2.00-4.00pm (details inside) Sunday 26th Candlelit Service in Church at 4:30pm followed by mulled wine and mince pies Tuesday 28th Mobile Library outside the Village Hall 10.50 11.10 am Wednesday 29th House Group (bible study) 7:30pm in South Molton (phone 579593)
Events in December Friday 8th Thursday 14th Sunday 17th Christmas Bingo in the Village Hall Social Club Lunch Carol Service Colin Frost. 29 th June 1934 28 th Sept 2017 Colin was born in George Nympton and spent his life in and around the village. The number of people who attended his funeral on 13 th of October was testament to how well-loved and popular he was. Colin was laid to rest next to his wife in the churchyard. We will all miss his quiet presence. Harvest Service and Market Stall Again, several stalwart members of our church were up early to set up and man the stall in the Pannier market where we managed to raise 127.21 for church funds...all good fun...thanks to all who helped and donated goods for the stall. Also the sale of fruit and veg after our Harvest Festival Service raised over 200 for the two charities - Farmers in Crisis and Send a Cow - who we usually support from our Harvest Supper but I'm sure the the Harvest Supper will be on again next year for us all to enjoy. Carole Hurst Village Hall The Village Hall refurbishments are underway with work being carried out on the Ladies Toilet, Main hall and Entrance. Another successful Bingo Night raised over 200. The 50 Club winners for September were Mark Bunby (1st), Grace Vesey (2nd), Richard Holloway (3rd). Future events we have planned include Christmas Bingo on 8th December, Ferret Racing on 2nd February and if you would like to be involved in our Murder Mystery production in April, we are holding auditions on 15th January. Adele Poole
George Nympton Fireworks and Little Horrors on November 4th This spectacular event will start with a Party for the children (and for anyone wanting to re-capture their childhood!) in The Village Hall at 5.00pm. There will be plenty of fun and games with Children s Entertainer and Magician, Dave Hendy, so put on your spookiest outfits and prepare for a great night! Food will be available from 6.00pm and the sparks will really start to fly at 7.00pm in the Ball Field with the fantastic Fireworks Display that gets better every year! There will be a Bar and Hot Food, accompanied by a Live Music in the Village Hall. And O.K. The adults can dress up too as long as they don t scare me like Roy did last year. Pat Bateman Social Club Lunches. The November lunch will be held on Friday, 17th November, but will be a little later than normal: 1.p.m. for 1.30. The Christmas Lunch will be on THURSDAY, 14th December, at 12.30 for 1.pm. I have the Christmas menu and need those coming to select from it as soon as possible. I can arrange to email the choices to you, or you could see the menu at the Castle. Muriel Price. Tel No 01769 572497
Crib Festival 25 th and 26 th November. This year there will be more than 120 Nativity Sets on display in our beautiful old church and churchyard. Mainly from the collection of Sophia Brown, they come from all over the world and vary in size from one inside a walnut shell to half-life sized. For the first time, we will have a few sets on a separate table for the children to play with. On the Saturday, the Church will be open between 10.00am and 4.30pm and on the Sunday, between 2.00pm and 4.00pm. There will be an early Advent Coffee Morning in the Village Hall on the Saturday between 10. 00am 12.00 in aid of the Freedom Centre in Barnstaple after which money raised from refreshments and stalls will be for Church funds. There will also be refreshments and stalls in the Village Hall until 4.00pm on the Sunday. At 4.30pm, there will be a Candlelit Service of Celebration in the Church, followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Everyone will be made very welcome so bring the family along to enjoy this special weekend celebrating the beginning of the Christmas season. Pat Bateman. George Nympton Christmas Card This year the Craft Club will make a card for the parish, the aim of which is to enable people to sign it wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas rather than sending individually cards to their friends and neighbours in the parish. We are fundraising for the Village Hall and the Church so will ask for a donation. The card will be on display either in the Village Hall or The Castle from early December. The Craft Club
Flower Festival This event was a great success and this month s larger than usual issue gives us another chance to show some more photographs. Flower Festival Photographic Show The display of photographs to accompany the Flower Festival was an undoubted success and aroused plenty of interest. I am immensely grateful to everyone who helped to make it so, both with the organisation and by re-discovering treasures from their attics. Even during the show I heard of others which might be added to the collection. Now we need to ensure that these records of our past are not lost and I hope to make this a continuing project to set up an archive, either in printed or website form, and I hope to follow up the leads I already have and I am looking forward to finding others. If any readers can help would you please let Ian Bateman know or contact me at aek.karslake@virgin.net. I realise that some contributors came from outside the circulation of this Parish News and I hope this message will reach them too with your help. Anthony Karslake
The Castle Inn George Nympton Devon EX36 4JE 01769 574945 email: ian.trott57@btinternet.com Christmas is soon upon us! We have our Christmas menu ready and are now taking bookings for parties of 2 to 50 from Friday 1st December up to Friday 23rd. Please contact us for a full menu and booking form. Staff Vacancies We have bar and waiting staff vacancies. Please telephone Ian or Debbie for details. Building Work Further repointing and the replacement of three large coping stones on the east gable were completed in September. Many thanks to Richard Sumner for his work. This year we have spent 4,935 on essential repairs to the building, so we are very grateful for all the support given at the Fete, Flower Festival (and, hopefully, at the forthcoming Crib Festival). Ian Bateman Home Insurance offer Ecclesiastical Insurance provide a very reasonable and comprehensive insurance for our church building and to celebrate their 130th anniversary are offering to give our church 130 for every home insurance policy taken out by our parishioners. So if and when your insurance is due before 30th September 2018 it could be very worth while if you could get a quote either from www.ecclesiastical.com/trust130 or call 0800 783 0130 and quote TRUST130 and name Nymet St George church. Ian Bateman Molton Monthly Magazine We have offered to distribute the Molton Monthly magazine to our readers along with our printed version of our newsletter (thereby earning a small contribution to church funds). If anyone does not want to receive this could you please contact me on 572116 or, preferably, by email on ibateman@waitrose.com Ian Bateman
Open Hearts When we lose someone close to us, we may face a long period of painful, emotional turmoil. We all deal with these feelings in our own individual ways, but some people endure this difficult time with little support. However, help is available. At Open Hearts we provide a local bereavement help service offering free information, guidance and support to those who have suffered loss in their lives. Someone who has lost a person close to them will often find it helpful to meet with others who have experienced similar circumstances. This will offer them opportunities to talk through and share their feelings with someone who can empathise with their situation. This kind of mutual support can be an important part of the healing process. We have a bereavement café and drop in group in The Garden Room at The Amory Centre in South Molton, on every first and third Thursday of each month, between 12.00noon and 2.00pm. The meetings are informal and provide the opportunity to chat over tea, coffee and biscuits, without pressure. We appreciate it can be a difficult step to meet a new group of people, especially when feeling emotionally vulnerable, but this type of support can be very valuable in the early months following a bereavement. So if you do not feel able to come alone, why not ask a friend or relative to accompany you. We can also provide a range of information on bereavement and its effects on our lives. We have a small library of bereavement self help books and we can provide guidance on strategies to help us cope with the effects of bereavement. Subjects such as redeveloping social and life skills, relaxation techniques, complimentary therapies and journaling. We are also able to signpost people to counselling services and specialist support groups if that is needed. All of these can be provide in person, or, if you prefer, by telephone: 07725 318138 Our aim is to provide positive guidance on facing the future with renewed hope and confidence so please feel free to telephone us at any time. Open Hearts Group
Remembrance Day Service 12th November at 10.45 Please remember those who have served and died in the service of our armed forces. We hold a service on Remembrance Sunday, starting in the church at 10.45, and hold a 2 minute silence and laying of wreathes at the War Memorial in the church yard at 11.00. SERVICES IN NOVEMBER (subject to confirmation) Nymet St George 5th Nov 9.30 Holy Communion 12th Nov 10.45 Remembrance Service 19th Nov 9.30 Holy Communion 26th Nov 4.30pm Crib Festival service St Mary Magdalene - Parish Church South Molton Each 08.00 Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 5th Nov 11.00 Holy Communion 12th Nov 10.45 Remembrance Service 19th Nov 11.00 Holy Communion 26th Nov 11.00 Morning Worship Church Contacts The Vicar Rev Michael Grandey 01769579492 Church Wardens: Nymet St George Roger Mead 574137 Ian Bateman 572116 Kingsnympton 5th Nov 9.30 Morning Worship 12th Nov 10.45 Remembrance Service 19th Nov 9.30 Morning Worship 26th Nov 9.30 Holy Communion Further details of services throughout the South Molton Mission Community is online at www.missioncommunity.weebly.com South Molton Robert Redwood 572079 Anyone wanting their newsletter emailed to them, please contact Pat Bateman at pmbateman@tiscali.co.uk. Phone 572116. Contributions of news or items of interest welcome for the next issue, no later than 25th November please.