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The Vicarage Bishopsteignton Dear Friends, Never mind the Muffin Man, do you know the Ice Saint . . . who lives down Crediton way? Blame Climate Change for throwing you off track if you didn’t connect ice with our local saint’s feast day of 5th June. In the Middle Ages, when hard frosts persisted through till now (“Ne’er shed a clout till May is out.”), the Festival of the Ice Saints was celebrated to offset the gloom, and Boniface’s was the final day. But rather than ice, we’d do better to think of fire for him, as he challenged Thor, the god of the heathen tribes of Germany where he was a missionary, to strike him dead with a thunderbolt as he laid an axe to the sacred oak tree – and the rest is history! This year 5th June is also the Sunday after the Ascension, and the Sunday before Pentecost – when we remember the Holy Spirit coming as tongues of flame on the disciples praying in the Upper Room, setting them on fire for their resurrected Lord, Jesus. As contemporary Devon Christians, may we be fired up this Whitsun and, in the week immediately following it especially, by the Holy Spirit and also by the successor to Boniface,: the present Bishop of Crediton, Bishop Bob, who is with us again in the Team, taking part in the evening series, “I will build my Church”. This Team Week of Faith Renewal will take place in St Michael’s and will be an opportunity for us all to fan, or rekindle, the flame that sparked our life of faith. With love, Stephen.

IDEFORD CHURCH KEY ROTA

June Tony & Julie (Church End) July Ros (Thatcher’s Cottage) Alex & Ann (Glen Kea)

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SERVICES FOR JUNE 2011 Sunday 5th June 7th Sunday of Easter 11.15am Parish Communion Ideford Sunday 12th June Pentecost 10.00am Family Communion Ideford 11.15am Pets’ Service Ashcombe 6.30pm Songs of Praise Luton Sunday 19th June Trinity Sunday

There will be no service at Ideford today (see note below), but coffee will be served in Church at 10.00am, before we head off for Christow.

Sunday 26th June 1st Sunday after Trinity 11.15am Parish Communion Ashcombe 6.30pm Evensong Ideford

IDEFORD READINGS

Reading Reader Sidesmen June 5th Acts 1.6-14 Alan Wooderson Alan Wooderson John 17.1-11 & Vanessa Morby June 12th Acts 2.1-21 Ollie Lucas Ollie Lucas John 20.19-23 & Nicki Horseman June 26th Jeremiah 28.5-9 Barry Mohan Barry Mohan Matthew 10.40-end Lee Martin & Lee Martin Trinity Sunday Sunday June 19th – 11.00am There will not be a service at Ideford on this Sunday, but please join us in a Celebration Family Communion led by Bishop Bob followed by a picnic after the service at Teign Valley Community Hall, Christow EX6 7NA. (Please bring your own picnic!)

From the Registers The Burial of the ashes of Mervin and Sue King May they Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory

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I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH - a week of faith renewal The point of the week is the exploration of some of the building blocks of the Christian faith: Baptism, The Cross, Resurrection, Eucharist and Commission; and my hope and prayer is that we shall all be enthused afresh and have our understanding deepened. Each evening’s meeting will begin with worship at 7.30pm, though refreshments will be available from 7.00pm. In the context of worship our guest speakers will be giving us food for thought and food for the soul. Each evening there will be an opportunity to reflect on what we have heard. Please make a note of the dates: We begin on Monday 13th June and there will be a meeting each evening until and including Friday 17th June. The series of meetings, part of the programme for Bishop Bob on tour in the Kenn Deanery, will take place at St Michael the Archangel, Teignmouth – The Church by the Sea. All are most welcome! Yours in Christ Graham Stones

Bishop Bob ‘On Tour’ in Kenn Deanery 2011

Wednesday 15th June Thursday 16th June Sunday 19th June 10.00 - 11.30 3.00 - 5.00 Trinity Sunday 11.00 Holy Communion Cream Tea Deanery Celebration St Gregory’s, Dawlish Gray’s Farm near Eucharist in the Teign Followed by refreshments Tedburn St Mary Valley Community Hall, Christow followed by Bring-Your-Own Picnic

Monday 13th - Friday 17th June Every evening at 7.00 for 7.30pm at St Michael’s, Teignmouth

~ All are welcome ~

Mon 13th Baptism & Grace with Archdeacon Penny Driver Tues 14th Cross & Reconciliation with Canon Andrew Godsall Wed 15th Resurrection & Healing with Bishop Bob Thurs 16th Eucharist & Thanksgiving with Bishop Bob Fri 17th Commission & Outreach with Canon Anna Norman-Walker

LUTON ALTAR FLOWERS & BRASS CLEANING

June - Flower Festival

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - Regular Events

TUESDAY COFFEE MORNINGS June 7th Angela Fox, Well Barn, Olchard June 14th Ann Rigby-Jones, 1 Town Farm Court, Ideford June 21st Eileen Marsh, 50 Maudlin Drive, Teignmouth June 28th Ann Rigby-Jones, 1 Town Farm Court, Ideford IDEFORD SHORT MAT BOWLING Tuesdays (Except the 2nd in the month when we meet on the Wednesday) and Sundays 7.30pm in Ideford Village hall. New members welcome. ART GROUP Fridays 6.30-8pm in Ideford Village Hall. Details from Angie W. (07919468581) IDEFORD PARISH COUNCIL Wednesday June 1st at 6.30pm in Ideford Village Hall. Everyone is welcome to come along. BELL RINGING PRACTICE Practices normally in Ideford Church on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm until 9.00pm, Please contact Ann Rigby-Jones (852344) or Martin Sampson (853391) for more information. IDEFORD SOCIAL GROUP June 14th at 7.15pm. Summer Picnic New members and visitors are always welcome. Members’ subscription - £16 per year, £2 per meeting as a visitor. POLICE SURGERY With Colin Rider, Police Community Support Officer for Ideford Saturday June 18th Saturday July 16th Saturday August 13th Ideford Village Hall, 9.30am –10.30am. Radiophone: 0845 6566935, e-mail: colin.rider@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk General Police Number: 0845 2777444

CHUDLEIGH LIBRARY Monday 10.00-12.00 2.30-5.00 Tuesday 2.30-7.00 Wednesday 10.00-12.00 2.30-5.00 Thursday Closed Friday 2.30-7.00 Saturday 9.30-12.00

MOBILE LIBRARY Ideford (Royal Oak) 16.00 - 16.30 Wednesday Luton 16.40 - 17.10 June 8th & 22nd TUNES FOR TODDLERS On Thursdays, from 10.30-11.30 at Chudleigh Library, there will be song, play, rhymes, stories and music-making for the under 5’s.

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Other Events

IDEFORD VILLAGE HALL Monday 6th June 2011 at 7.00 p.m in Ideford Village Hall. Ideford Village Hall Management Committee Annual General Meeting. Everyone is welcome to come along.

‘TIS NEARLY HERE

THE LUTON FLOWER FESTIVAL June 10th - 12th

Friday 10th June

11.00am - 5.00pm Church Open 7.00pm - 9.00pm Cheese & Wine in the Church with Good Company Singers - Tickets £5.00 from: Lyn Ware 01626 680477 The Elizabethan Inn 01626 775425 Kath Vooght 01626 775426

Saturday 11th June

11.00am - 5.00pm Church Open 11.00am - 2.00pm Farmer’s Market: meat, cakes, plants, fruit juice, produce, hot bacon rolls

Sunday 12th June

11.00am - 4.00pm Church Open 3.00pm Draw takes place 6.30pm SONGS OF PRAISE

Plus - all weekend - a static display of vintage tractors

We look forward to seeing you all.

IDEFORD SOCIAL GROUP

Spring outing to Slimbridge RSPB Centre

Monday 20th June leaving Ideford at 8.30 am, returning about 6.00 pm.

£17 including coach and entrance.

Only SIX seats left!

Please ring Kathleen Mortimore on 866232

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Steve and Rachel look forward to seeing you at their coffee morning at the Old Rectory, Ideford. On Saturday 18th June 2011 at 10:00-12:00, to raise funds for Torbay Hospital League of Friends,prior to Steve’s charity cycle ride from John O’Groats to Lands End.

Cake/produce/plant stall Draw Bacon butties Driftwood gifts

£1 for adults to include tea/coffee and biscuits 50p for children to include squash and biscuits Any offers of a cake/a plant/jar of jam/tin of biscuits or a draw prize would be extremely appreciated. Please call Rachel on 07810 107679 if you would like anything collected. Rain or shine!

Ideford Music Festival 15th - 17th July 2011 There is still an opportunity to take part in the Ideford Music Festival. On Saturday 16th July, there will be an informal evening of music covering a wide range of styles. If you play an instrument or sing, solo or in a group, and you would like to contribute, please contact Nicki Horseman on 852954 or nicki.horseman@gmail.com. The music starts with an evening of guitar music from Jason Carter on Friday 15th July and ends with another concert from the cellist, Orlando Jopling, in the evening on Sunday 17th July. If you are interested in tickets, again please contact Nicki for further details.

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Open Gardens 2011

Sunday 26th June 10.00am - 4.30pm

Gardens open in Ideford and Olchard

£3.00 per head

Maps, raffle tickets, refreshments and Art

display in the Village Hall

Plants for sale

If you can donate cakes or plants, or would be able to help on the day (even for a short time), please contact:

Christine and Paul Osborne on 01626 351983

Rosemary Comerford on 01626 853227 Angie Carter-Woodwark on 01626 854898

or e-mail: osborne100@btinternet.com

All proceeds will be shared between Ideford

Millennium Green and Devon Air Ambulance

TUESDAY COFFEE MORNINGS Everyone one is welcome to come to these coffee mornings which have been going on for about forty years now! We pay £1 for coffee and biscuits and the money raised goes towards the upkeep of St Mary’s Church and Ideford Village Hall. Do come along if you are free between 10.45 am and noon for a morning of friendly chat and exchange of news/views! Details of this month’s coffee mornings on page 4. A.R-J STEVE THOMPSON CHIMNEY SWEEP Steve’s discount days for Ideford this summer are June 15th and 16th, and July 27th. Remember it is important to have your chimney swept before you start using it again for the winter. Please see Steve’s advert inside the newsletter cover for contact details. TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL Bank Holiday Bin Collection Bins normally collected on Friday June 3rd will be collected on Saturday June 4th.

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IDEFORD VILLAGE FETE

Saturday July 23rd 1pm - 4pm Ideford Millennium Green Thank you to those who have already offered to help with the fete this year. If you haven’t got round to it yet, please make that call now. We are still looking for help with the following: Teas Teas will be served in the village hall from 2pm until 4pm. It is planned to have a rota of helpers, so that no one has to be in the hall all afternoon. If you would be willing to go on the rota - please call Jane now - before you forget! Ice Cream If you are a ‘whizz’ with an ice cream scoop, please call Jane as she is looking for someone to run the ice cream and cold drink stall - a freezer is available. Draw Tickets If you would be happy to sell draw tickets on fete day please give Jane a call. This could be the job for you if you don’t want to be standing at a stall all afternoon as it can be done sitting down! Setting Up & Taking Down! Help will be needed on the Friday evening to set up the gazebos, and to take them down and ensure the Green is left clean and tidy after the event on Saturday afternoon. This is definitely a case of ‘the more, the merrier’ (or should that be ‘easier’!). General If you don’t feel you want to take on responsibility for a stall, why not offer to help someone else. It’s always good fun, a chance to meet new faces as well as making money to support our Village Church. If you’re a star in the kitchen and could make cakes or jam for sale on fete day, please give Jane a call. During the next few months we’ll be asking you for books, bric-a-brac, toys, bottles etc. The next fete planning meeting will be on Monday June 13th at 7.45pm at Home Orchard.

Please contact Jane with your offer of help on 01626 859571 or e-mail: tomandjane@tesco.net

Thank you!

Please Note: If stall holders want any requests or information to appear in the July newsletter, the deadline is Wednesday June 15th.

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,IDEFORD MILLENNIUM GREEN During the last few months, dog faeces and debris from ripped up rubber balls has been found on the green. Up until now, people have respected the green and dog owners have taken rubbish home and used the dog waste bins. Not only is the rubbish and faeces unacceptable, but tragically has resulted in the death of a much loved pet dog. The dog swallowed some of the ball debris and unfortunately could not be saved. Please, if you see anyone leaving debris or not using the bins — remind them that the green is for everyone to enjoy. You might also like to inform the chair of Trustees, Anthony French. We would also like to extend our sincere condolences to Mrs Diana Forster on the loss of her dear companion Jo-Jo.

A.C-W.

Waste Planning Public Consultation

Get involved! Waste planning exhibition NEWTON ABBOT

Courtenay Street 24 June 2011

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NEWS FROM SHELDON The Sheldon Open Air Theatre will be helping summer go with a swing, and you can help rebuild the Sheldon Long Barn by buying Tickets. The theatre itself is a hidden gem tucked into the hillside – the oldest amphitheatre in Devon. With a capacity audience of up to 500, it makes for a really friendly night out, and suitable for all ages. Our tickets are priced to be genuinely affordable from £7 if you take advantage of the early bird discount before the end of June. July 15th dIRE tRAITS July 16th Mad Dog Mcrea with Sound of the Sirens (Irish folk rock) July 22nd The Fab Beatles July 23rd Abba Magic July 27th The Great Pretender (Freddie Mercury lives!) July 30th Joey and the Lips (10 piece soul disco revue) August 3rd Kiss This! (‘80s party band) Sheldon, Dunsford, Exeter EX6 7LE. 01647-252752. www.sheldon.uk.com/theatre off the B3193 Teign Valley Road between Exeter and Newton Abbot. For those of you who like to get your walking boots on … Rambling with God – a retreat at Sheldon based around local walks of 5 – 8 miles with the focus on walking mindfully and developing an awareness of God within and without. 4th – 8th July. Led by Ian Sim and Peter Hayes.

Scottish Highlands – a few days with some of the Community for walks in the area

around Ben Nevis 1st – 7th September – email us for further info.

Camino to Santiago de Compostela - 100km along the ancient pilgrimage way

from Sarria over 6 days. Arriving for the Ascensiontide festivities in the third historic

pilgrimage destination of Christendom after Jerusalem and Rome. 10th – 20th May

2012.

For those of you who need a less energetic option … R5 – (Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate) Make the most of Sheldon in

whatever way you need with sociable mealtimes and unstructured space. As many

or as few nights as suit – dates in May/June, July, August, September and

November.

Homely Hen Runs, Perfect Pig Pens and Luxurious Linhay Lodges for private

retreats – 2 nights or more, self-catering or stocked larder. Special offers for

weekends.

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Clergy family holiday weeks – nearly full indoors but still plenty of space to bring

your own tent or caravan. Let our team take the strain of domestic practicals while

you enjoy time together as family in a friendly setting with lots of local things to do

and enjoy. 7th – 13th and 14th – 20th August.

See our website for full details, dates and costings, or give us a ring for a chat about what would suit. We have lots of good things lined up for the autumn months too, and our exciting 2012 programme will be going on the website very soon. 01647-252752. www.sheldon.uk.com smm@sheldon.uk.com The Society of Mary and Martha, Sheldon, Dunsford, Exeter EX6 7LE

APRIL WEATHER

Highest Temperature 24.6°C at 3.34pm on the 23rd Lowest Temperature 1.8°C at 6.35am on the 4th 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Rain for April 0.14" 0.40" 2.21" N/A unrecordable Rain for Year 9.86" 16.44" 10.96" N/A 8.48"

IDEFORD VILLAGE TRANSPORT TIMETABLE

Ring & Ride Destination Fares (return) Monday and Wednesday Newton Abbot £4.00 How to make a Ring & Ride Journey

Choose which day you wish to travel. Telephone 01626 888777 between 9am-1pm, Monday to Friday, NB: Please ring before 8.30am for same day travel. Please be ready by 9.45am. Be ready at 1.00pm to be collected at the ‘Boarding Point’ for your journey home. Please cancel booking if you are not able to travel. Please wear seat belts at all times.

Dawlish Community & Disability Transport Service operates in the area to transport elderly, frail or disabled passengers of any age, on a private hire basis. All our vehicles are adapted to take wheelchair seated passengers, have lowered steps and tail lifts. For more information please telephone 01626 888777 or 888890

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HALDON TEAM MINISTRY Team Rector The Revd Graham Stones 01626 774495 graham.stones@haldonteam.org.uk Team Vicar The Revd Stephen West 01626 775247 stephen.west@haldonteam.org.uk

PARISH DIRECTORY Church Wardens Ashcombe Mrs C Conachie 864036 Mr J Downes 888052 Ideford Mrs L Martin 362283 Mrs V Morby Luton Mr J Reddaway 775218 Miss K Vooght 775426 PCC Secretary I deford Dr N Horseman 852954 Ashcombe Mrs J Brown 866418 brown456@btinternet.co.uk Devon County Councillor Michael Walters 360826 Teignbridge District Councillors Beryl Austen Michael Walters 360826 Ideford Parish Council Chairman Angie Carter-Woodwark 854898 ( mobile ) 07919468581 Clerk Karen Gardin 351214 Ideford Village Hall Chairman Tony Sharland 859397 Booking Clerk Mark Hobson 859073 Ideford Millennium Green Chairman Mr A French 853339 Booking Clerk Mrs S Jervis 852157 Mothers’ Union Branch Leader Mrs C Irvin 779291 Ideford Social Group Secretary Enid Vooght 775291 Ideford Bell Ringers Ann Rigby-Jones 852344 Ideford short Mat Bowling Club Mr T Dore 852074 Parish Newsletter Editors Janet Aylmore 852259 Ann Rigby-Jones 852344 Parish Footpath Warden David Aylmore 852259 CAD Community Worker Bob Bigland 203050 Police Help Desk 0845 2 777 444 (PCSO, Colin Rider, Radiophone 0845 6566935) Samaritans 08457 909090 Crimestoppers 0800 555111 Age concern 01626 62508 Environment Hotline 0800 328 6402 Citizens Advice Bureau 01626 203141

Haldon Team Website www.haldonteam.org.uk Ideford Parish Website www.ideford-parish.co.uk Church post codes for Sat Nav: St Mary’s, Ideford - TQ13 0BA St John’s, Luton - TQ13 0BN St Nectan’s, Ashcombe - EX7 0QD