August 2022 Magazine

Uplyme

P Narish ews
August
2022
www.uplymechurch.org.uk

Uplyme Church Services in August & early September

August

1st 7pm Compline

7th 10am Holy Communion
6pm Evening Worship

14th 10am Morning Worship
4pm Telephone Service

21st 10am Together@Ten
6pm Evening Holy Communion

28th 10am Morning Worship

4pm Telephone Service

September

4th 10am Holy Communion
6pm Evening Worship

5th 7pm Compline

11th 10am Morning Worship
4pm Telephone Service

Zoom chats: a chance to reflect and meet together every Sunday at 11.30am
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81020110380

4pm Telephone Service – call 0333 011 0616, access code 723 9782#

Baptisms - None
Weddings
Emily Birt and Scott Holland 25th June 2022
Funerals / Interment of Ashes / Service of Thanksgiving

Neil Pullinger 17th June 2022
Jeremy Wilkins 4th July 2022,

CONTENTS

Service News Inside Front Cover
Contents 1
Roger the Reader Reflects 2
From the Editor & Footy will be back! 3
Uplyme Help@Hand 4
THANK YOU & Church Notices 5
Journeys of Faith 6
News from the Playing Field & Allotment Week! 7
Uplyme Ride & Stride 8
Adverts 9 & 10
Uplyme & Lyme regis Horticultural Society 11
Uplyme Church Art Festival 12
Best Young Landscape Artist - Devon CPRE 13
Going to Uni & How’s your Mantelpiece? 14
Together@10 & Ecumenical Dimension 15
Parish Council Report 16
ALCS Group & Diana’s Poem 17
Lyme bay Chorale 18
Adverts 19 & 20
Village Hall Booking Dates 21
Trinity Matters 22 & 23
Philpot Museum and Roots & Shoots 24
Axe valley Mission Community Details Inside Back Cover

Parish News Copy Deadlines

Please remember the NEXT issue of the magazine is for September
and all articles up to and including things for early October should be with us

by the 10th August
Email to - [email protected]

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I must confess I’m a fan of Mr Bean.
Some time ago, I was watching an
episode where he climbed up a high
diving board, decided against it, but
couldn’t come back down because of
the queue behind him. It was an
exact re-run of a situation I once
found myself in. I’d taken a party of
children to a swimming pool and I
was persuaded by them, against my better judgement, to dive off the high
board. I guess I wanted to prove that ‘Sir’ was totally fearless. But when I got
to the top of the ladder, my fear of heights kicked in and I decided to back
out. Unfortunately, there was a queue behind me of my own children, still
urging me on. In the end, I closed my eyes and jumped, accompanied by
loud cheers. I’ve never been near high board since!

Jesus teaches us that knowing him allays our fears. Firstly, we must look into
our own hearts and name our fears. That means being honest with
ourselves, but we can often feel reluctant to do that, because it’s so painful.
Secondly, we must accept that we can’t always be in control. Jesus tells us
that being fearful is not a place to stay or a way to live. It’s not the life he
lived, nor is it the one he offers us. Knowing him is not an insurance against
life’s problems. But it does mean that being in relationship with him is more
important than being in control. It changes our perspective, from us being in
control of our own life to living for the sake of God and others.
If we are to build a trusting relationship with Jesus, we need to create space
and stillness in our lives. Mother Teresa was once asked what words she
used when she prayed. She replied, ‘I don’t speak much to God, I just listen
to him’. Then she was asked, ‘What does God say?’. ‘Oh He just listens too’.
Those who trust Jesus feel more contented, thankful and connected with
people and nature. They lose interest in judging others and let things
happen, rather than make them happen. Most importantly, their worries don’t
hold them back!
Roger Grose

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Hello everybody and to this August edition of the
magazine.
I hope the mid July heat wave was not too difficult
for you, I know many who relished the heat and the
sun, and were to be found swimming in Lyme Regis.
Others of us (me included) who spent a few days in a pool of perspiration and
with swollen ankles! Maybe people will start to believe that we are experiencing a
climate change!
The Village Fete and the Horticultural Show were a huge success. Thank you to
both groups who contribute financially to the running of this magazine, your dona-
tions are very much appreciated.
The front Cover of this magazine is a tiny tribute to Neil Pullinger. He loved
sunflowers and the colour yellow, and behind the sunflower on the cover you can
see the garden area that has been dedicated to him. The yellow peg in the picture
was found when the area to be planted was being dug over! His service of thanks-
giving on 17th June was a packed affair in the church, and it was a wonderful
tribute to see so many people there and how much he meant to the Village.
Enjoy your summer, and do please remember to promote your charitable or local
group events in the magazine.

Ed

AVMC Kids
Saturday Football

Saturday Mornings 9am
Uplyme Playing Field

September to December

A Church organised group which is
open to children in Reception to year
6, although all are welcome to join us.

9.00am to 10.15 on the field.

For further details please contact
Robin Hodges on 01297-445180.

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Uplyme Help at Hand - cares

General Enquiries: Marilyn – 07885 859946
Anne – 01297 444799 Fred – 01297 445647
Transport:
Dave - 01297 444799

Outings are in full swing now – we are
certainly making up for lost time!
The Grazing Cow at Honiton – a lovely
venue with a warm welcome.
Every picture tells a story!
Do contact us if you would enjoy an
outing.

• chance to make new friends.
• pick up and drop off at your house.
What is Help at Hand about?

Community
Care
Communication
Contact
Company
Conversations- lively!
Coffee – any way you like it!
Cakes - home made and gorgeous!
Catchup – with old friends

If you would like to know more, contact Anne or Marilyn

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THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Uplyme Church would like to thank the generous, anonymous donation
left in the church post box in early July. As requested, the funds have been
passed onto charities that help some of the suffering children around the
world. It has been evenly split between three charities -
The Ekisa Project works with special needs children in Uganda who are
often abandoned by their families.
The Busuga Trust construct wells to keep children healthy and to benefit
girls who often have to walk long distanced to collect water.
Homestart Exeter, East & Mid Devon gives children of struggling families
a better start in life.

Uplyme Bell Ringing

Practice & teaching for those who’d like to learn.


Thursday evenings 7.30pm - 9pm
in the Church

If you’ve always wanted to have a go at ringing church bells,
we’d love to meet you and let you have a go.

For further details please contact Jo Clarke, on 443050 she’d

love to hear from you


Please do come along and join in.

10am to 11:30am on Friday’s during term time
at the Scout Hut, Rhode Lane, Uplyme DT7 3TX

Suggested donation - £1 per child
Please bring an adult

We’ve said a sad ‘farewell’ to our older children and wish them
well as they move up to Nursery or School

Shining Stars is closed during the summer holidays
but we’ll be back on 9th September - hope to see you then!

For more information please e-mail Jan at [email protected]
visit: www.uplymechurch.org.uk/worship-3-2/shining-stars/
or: Facebook page: Shining Stars Playgroup

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Dear Friends
JOURNEYS OF FAITH
Frank Dare's first convert to the Christian faith was
Ned Simwanza. Ned had an inkling of things
Christian from his father in southern Tanganyika but
drought and poverty set him walking three hundred
miles north in search of better things. He arrived in
Tabora in great want and was drawn to a fledgling
Salvation Army Service. There, for the first time, he
heard of God's love for him personally and he received some practical
care. By the Holy spirit of God he became spiritually "Born Again" with
personal assurance of his eternal safety in God.
This came about through God exercising His principle that transcends all
mankind - that  anyone can be saved from sin through believing in the
Jesus Christ's death, cross and shed blood on our behalf. This belief
being granted by God's gracious gift of faith and not by our works lest we
should boast about it. God makes this promise in Ephesians chapter 2
verses 8-10.
Ned's faith grew strong. He exercised his own gifts in assisting the Dare's
work among the blind, lepers and prisoners of Tabora. Eventually, he
became a candidate for training as a Salvation Army Officer and went on
to lead outlying centres of service until his retirement. 
David.

UPLYME SHORT MAT BOWLS


MONDAY EVENINGS 6.30pm - 9.30pm
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UPLYME VILLAGE HALL

‘Short Mat Bowls’ is not a resident in the village but
an established club run by a group of people who
enjoy socialising whilst playing indoor bowls.

Why not come along and try your hand and join us
for a cuppa. No experience is required and it's an
opportunity to make new friends.

Please contact: Pauline McCarter.
Tel No: 01297 442682

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News from King George’s Field.

It has been great to see our wonderful field used so well in recent months. There was a
lovely atmosphere and some interestingly decorated gazebos for the Queen’s Jubilee
party despite the weather. Thanks to Wendy and her team of organisers. This was followed
by a very successful Uplyme Fete - Pete Hackett and his team did a terrific job - there was
such a buzz on the field. A big thank you to all involved - especially for their substantial
donation of £500 towards the upkeep and improvements of the field and its facilities. More
recently the Horticultural Society were responsible for an excellent summer show - another
great team effort. Added to this the Uplyme Pre-School and Mrs Ethelston’s school have
enjoyed their Sports Days and there have been some really exciting cricket matches.
The members of the Croquet club have been enjoying both friendly games and some
matches against other clubs. The tennis court is being well used and remember booking
and payment is easy and can be accessed via the Lawn Tennis Association website at
https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/rally/ or just put Uplyme Tennis into an internet search
engine such as google. The gate is secured with a combination lock and the code is sent
each time the court is booked. The current cost is £7 per hour to use the court, which is
excellent value for money.

Please can you help?

We are very keen to find a new trustee to replace Neil Pullinger. Our group of six trustees
meet bi-monthly, usually on a Monday evening for about an hour. If you feel you would be
interested please contact me and I can give your more details and chat through what is
involved. It would be really good to have a new input into our team!

James Thomas (Secretary for King George’s Field Trustees) [email protected]

National Allotment Week - 9th to 15th August

What creepy crawlies are lurking in your allotment? This year, National Allotment
Week has teamed up with the Big Bug Survey to try and find out.
The theme of the week is Bugs, Bees and Broccoli, and the aim is to acknowl-
edge the importance of gardening with nature in mind.
As the National Allotment Society (NAS) says, allotments are “a complex web of
plants, micro-organisms, fungi, insects and animals that not only produces food
but also supports eco-system services such as pollination and offers a refuge for
wildlife in urban areas.”
And Bugslife points out: “Bugs are so important to the healthy functioning of our
allotments. We tend to focus on the ‘pests’ and ignore all the great work the other
bugs are doing for us. They are pollinating our fruit and veg, controlling our pests
and improving our soil.”
So if you have an allotment, why not take the survey, and so contribute to the
monitoring of allotments and bugs? Go to: https://www.nsalg.org.uk/news-
events-campaigns/national-allotments-week/

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RIDE AND STRIDE for
Devon Historic Churches Trust

On Saturday 10th September 2022
Starting at about 10am from Uplyme Church

We will be organising a sponsored bike ride and a walk for this event.
50% of any funds raised are returned to our own church.

Route will be on
quieter roads. We aim
to visit the churches
that Rev Nicky is
responsible for
starting at Uplyme.
Via Combpyne,
Rousden churchyard
and on to Axmouth for
a picnic lunch.
Transport home will
be arranged or you
can cycle home via
Musbury.

If interested please
contact:-

For cycle ride -
Rob Walker
01297 444811

For walk -
David Jones
01297 444729

Further Details in due
course or look out for
posters

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Carpet Cleaning All About Upholstery

in Uplyme All aspects of upholstery
modern, traditional, bespoke
Carpets & Rugs
canework
expertly cleaned using a gentle soft furnishing: loose-covers,
and thorough method.
window seating, box and
Prices from £50 scatter cushions.

Hard Floors cleaned from £15 Anna Doxey

for a free quote Member of the Guild of Traditional Upholsterers

Contact William based in Axminster
07540 342058
01297 442430
07432 687047 [email protected]
[email protected]

Mike Ebdon
Electrician

For all your
Electrical needs

Roseneath
Venlake Lane
Uplyme
Devon
DT7 3SD

Home: 01297 442861
Mobile: 07774642740

FREE ESTIMATES

All work Part P certified

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Experienced
SINGING TEACHER

offers lessons
to children and young people

* wide repertoire of
songs to suit all ages

* fun, creative and
rewarding sessions

* confidence building

*convenient studio in Uplyme
*optional practice online back-up
*optional ABRSM exam

opportunities

Adrian Pearson B.A., Cert. Ed.

(01297) 442902

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