Parish Magazine: October 2023 • Rector’s celebratory welcome, pages 3, 18 • Support from Hessett charities, page 8 • Rougham sings! page 10 • Beyton coffee morning for St Nicks, page 11 • West Suffolk Chaplaincy, page 13 • Poets’ corner, page 16 • Family@Church, page 17 • Pretty planters, page 21 • Church services, back page Photograph by Pixabay on Unsplash on pexels.com
2 The Parish Churches of Rougham, Beyton with Hessett and Rushbrooke Details of Church services are on the back cover. SuNday SeRviCeS Rev’d Canon Julia Lall 07543 824837 [email protected] WeddiNgS, BaPtiSMS, FuNeRalS aNd aNy OtHeR RequeStS Rev’d Canon Julia Lall 07543 824837 [email protected] Rev’d Sarah Lock 07510 114359 [email protected] Beyton Church/vestry Diane Rendle 01359 270924 BeNeFiCe CHuRCH WaRdeNS Beyton with Hessett Timothy Elliot 01359 270365 [email protected] Tony Ciorra 01359 272685 [email protected] Peter Pitcher 01359 271997 [email protected] Rougham Di Ruddock 01359 270731 [email protected] David Palmer 01284 386108 [email protected] Rushbrooke Church Richard Ball 01359 232088 Bell Tower Captain Maurice Rose 01359 270298 Hospital visits Graham Rendle 01359 270924 Beyton Floodlights Timothy Elliot 01359 270365 [email protected] Hessett Floodlights Timothy Elliot 01359 270365 [email protected] Rougham Floodlights Di Ruddock 01359 270731 [email protected] PCC Secretary Peter Rutt 01359 242464 PCC Treasurer Timothy Elliot 01359 270365 [email protected] Choir Ros Pitcher 01359 271997
‘Prepare the soil, before you begin planting’ Dear Friends, I am looking forward to settling into the Rectory and beginning my ministry among you. Inevitably, at the start of a new ministry there is a sense of excitement, hope and expectation after a long time of waiting and wondering. It is very tempting for everyone, including the new Rector, to throw ourselves into a flurry of activity and start lots of new and exciting things. At my interview for this post, I was asked to do a five-minute presentation on my three key priorities for helping our churches to grow in my first 18 months here. But to enable us to growing in God, take root and to bear fruit, I would want them to be our priorities, that we pray about and discern together. If you are a keen gardener or you own an allotment you will know how important it is to prepare the soil well before you begin planting, and that will be my plan for the Benefice in these first few months. This will be a time of preparation, and for this I have drawn inspiration from Stephen Cottrell (Archbishop of York) in his book ‘Hit the ground Kneeling.’ It is the exact opposite of what we would normally expect to do in a new job – hit the ground running – but I have found his insights very helpful. He suggests: ‘The leader will allow himself/ herself to be led by instinct, by collaboration, by listening to the wisdom and experience of others, and by discernment; he or she will be someone who prizes collaboration, who values working with others and who considers prayer and contemplation to be 3
4 The Parish Churches of Rougham, Beyton with Hessett and Rushbrooke If you have any Safeguarding concerns, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer Ann Ciorra (01359 272865) or Rev’d Julia Lall 07543824837 Policies and Diocesan contacts may be found at www.cofesuffolk.org/safeguarding Details of our church services for the month and contact details can also be found on the ‘A Church Near You’ website www.acny.org.uk Beyton Church now has its own website www.allsaintsbeyton.co.uk If you have a prayer request or would like someone from the church to call on you or would appreciate help in some practical way, please contact Rev’d Julia, Rev’d Sarah or any of the church members listed above. We would be pleased to pray for you and help in any way that we can. Alternatively you can use one of the “prayer boxes” outside each of our church buildings: simply write your prayer. Magazine The editor of the Parish Magazine is Jonathan Wilson. Contact him at [email protected] The deadline for contributions is the second Sunday of the month for the following month’s issue. The magazine is published monthly except for december & January and July & august which are joint editions. Advertising: Peter Pitcher 01359 271997 [email protected]
5 leadership 's most vital task’ This process of collaboration, listening, and prayerful discernment is crucial to identifying our vision and direction, and I think we could all do with hitting the ground kneeling! Many of you have been keeping the show on the road and you may be feeling a little tired, so I anticipate using this time to get to know you better, to hear about your joys, your challenges, and your hopes, and to be attentive to your well-being. I aim to meet as many people as possible in these first few important months, and the first opportunity to do this is at my licensing by the Rt Revd Martin Seeley, Bishop of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich on Thursday 5 October at 7.30pm at St Mary’s, Rougham. I am delighted that the school and choir will be singing anthems from 7pm, and you are asked to be seated by 7.25pm. The service will be followed by a reception. On Sunday 15th October I will be at St Nicolas, Rushbrooke for a Meet and Greet from 2pm – do pop in for a chat and some refreshments; and on Sunday 29th October you are warmly invited to a Celebration Service at All Saints, Beyton at 10.30am, followed by a Bring and Share lunch and a chance to chat. This is my opportunity to say thank you to all of you who use your gifts and talents to contribute to the churches and communities. You have achieved so much already, and there is a real sense of commitment, enthusiasm and optimism. I welcome the chance to meet you, to work with you and to build on what you are doing, so that, together, all of us can flourish. Blessings, Julia Lall - – – – – – – – – –
6 Hessett Church Preservation Society aNNual geNeRal MeetiNg Monday 13th November 2023 Village Hall, 7pm Please join us to hear about future plans and please consider joining the committee. We are a small group and could do with new members to help us raise funds to preserve the church.
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8 Hessett charities supporting parishioners We are delighted to report that the Hessett charities will again be able to distribute funds in 2023. The charities invite applications from needy Hessett parishioners who could benefit from the annual distribution in December. Distributions are likely to be of the order of £100 to £150 per person. If you are a Hessett resident in need or aware of any Hessett resident who could benefit from a gift, please contact the Trustees in the strictest confidence, sending details to: The Chairman, Tony Ciorra, 9 Shrubbery Close, [email protected], 07515754203, or one of the other Trustees: Timothy Elliot [email protected], 01359 270365 Maggie Shaw [email protected], 01359 272545 The Revd. Canon Julia Lall [email protected] 07543 824837 Prisons Week service St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, will hold a special service at 10.30 am on Sunday 15 October to mark Prisons Week, which encourages communities to pray for, and raise awareness of, the needs of all those connected with prisons; prisoners and their families, many of whom come from disadvantaged and debilitating backgrounds.
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11 BEYTON CHURCH OCTOBER COFFEE MORNING plus fundraisingevent for ST NICHOLAS HOSPICECARE, BURY STEDMUNDS Thursday5th October Note time change:11am-2pm Let’ s remember allofour friends andfamily members whohavebeensupportedbyour wonderful Hospice. We willhave extra stalls sellingproduce and gifts. Donations would be most welcome. Please contact Diane Rendle on01359270924or Appletrees, Bury Road, Beyton 11
angel bombing our villages! Christmas (there, I’ve said it) may seem a long way off, but for the Angel Bombers it’s time to start thinking about knitting, so that the woolly heavenly host is ready to fly in December, writes Debbie Marshall. For those not familiar with Angel Bombing, small knitted angels are placed around villages, each bearing a message of blessing. Each finder will then take the angel and the message home. These have been very popular over the past few years and have become a feature of the villages’ Christmas preparations. If you can help by knitting angels, that would be great!Anything from a single angel to an entire throng would be welcome. Once made, they need to be handed in by Saturday 16th December, so that they can have their labels added and be taken into church on Sunday 17th before being distributed around the villages. They can be left with di Ruddock (Rougham, 01359 270731), Sarah lock (Hessett, 01359 271877), or debbie Marshall (Beyton, 01359 271314). Any pattern can be used (an example appears online in last month’s issue) but please remember to add a hanging loop. Floodlight sponsor news Our Rougham Church floodlighting has been sponsored... JayNe WORley (20th October 2012) Remembering a loving wife, Mother & Grandma Graham, Aaron, Gemma, Arthur & Louis, Scott & Jessamy If you would like to sponsor the lights at any of our churches (in memory of a relative or friend or just to help with the costs) then please contact: ROugHaM: Di Ruddock 01359 270731 [email protected] BeytON & HeSSett: Timothy Elliot 01359 270365 [email protected] 12 Hessett walks update We had a very pleasant shorter walk in August around the outskirts of Risby with some beautiful views across the fields and an enjoyable brunch in the cafe afterwards followed by a wander round the antiques, writes Sally Spicer. Great to see old and new faces. Back in June, we enjoyed a lovely walk in Bradfield woods followed by a tasty lunch at the Felsham Six Bells. The next walk will be on Saturday 21 October.Place and time yet to be arranged but please let me know if you would like to be added to my list of regular walkers.
13 West Suffolk Hospital Chaplaincy When the NHS was set up in 1948, the need for spiritual health was recognised as part of our general heath and well-being. All hospitals now have chapels and chaplains, writes Graham Rendle. The West Suffolk Hospital currently has two full-time chaplains and a number of part-time volunteers who provide comfort and support for patients, relatives and, just as important, the hospital staff from porters and cleaners to doctors and nurses. Chaplains are available day and night 24/7. They support anyone whatever their faith or belief, religious or non-religious or none. The chaplains will visit anyone you know in West Suffolk Hospital. There are many opportunities to help in the hospital as a volunteer – it can be interesting and rewarding work. If you would like more details contact me at on 01359 270924 or West Suffolk Hospital Chaplaincy on 01284 712704 or out of hours 01284 713000. Special Service for Bury drop in On Sunday 8 October at 4.30 pm a special service will take place at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, to celebrate the ongoing work of Bury Drop In among the homeless and vulnerably housed. The service, led by the Dean of St Edmundsbury and the chair of the Bury Drop In Trustees, will include prayers to remember the lives of those who have died in the past year from the Bury Drop In community. Bury Drop In is a Christian Charity, supported broadly by churches across the town and sustained by numerous local businesses, volunteers and organisations, including West Suffolk Council and Bury Town Council, that exists to care for and serve the homeless and vulnerably housed in Bury St. Edmunds.
Christian Meditation Group. The next meditation meetings will be at 2 pm on Thursday 2022 in the cabin, Guildhall Cottage. The verse will also be sent out to those who have expressed an interest. Contact: Helen on 01359 270365 The next meditation meeting will be on Thursday October 19th at 2pm in the cabin, Guildhall Cottage. KNIT AND NatteR! Do you fancy a sociable morning with coffee, tea and chat? Our successful Knit and Natter mornings continue in Beyton Church Vestry, from 10am to 12 midday normally on the first Monday of each month. Bring any yarn project or just come for a chat! All welcome! Knit and Natter mornings coming up include: • 2 October • 6 November • 4 december No need to book, but contact Debbie Marshall on 01359 271314 if you have any questions tHuRStON eveNiNg Wi Members and visitors are welcome to our meetings on the first Thursday each month (usually!), 7.30pm at Cavendish Hall, Thurston. October 5 Walking Wok, Lily Indra. November 2 It’s a Surprise. december 7 The Voice Squad, Birgitta Kenyon. For more information, please contact Vicky Pryke on 01359 231465. You are most welcome to join us! 14
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16 Poets’ Corner autumn by T. E. Hulme Suggested by Helen Elliot A touch of cold in the autumn night – I walked abroad and saw the ruddy moon lean over a hedge like a red-faced farmer. I did not stop to speak, but nodded, and round about were the wistful stars with white faces like town children. If you have a favourite poem, let us know at [email protected] Check out the Men’s Shed This is a worldwide organisation that started in Australia in the 1980s, writes Graham Rendle. As in the title, it is a place – a shed (think big!) – where men can come together, stay productive, socialise and contribute to the community. I am a member of the Men’s Shed in Stowmarket – part of the Meadlands social club (the old ICI paints social club). It is a wellorganised group of retired men with a large woodworking shed with good equipment where people make everything from bird boxes to benches. The group does projects for the local community, schools etc, making picnic tables for local parks (on behalf of the local council) and mud kitchens out of old pallets for primary school playgounds. It is a place where we can get together over a cup of tea and talk about our aches and pains and share experiences. The group includes a clock-maker, marine ship builder, college lecturer, HGV drivers, yachting-instructor – all coming together and sharing their skills. The Meadlands Social Club also has an indoor bowling green, a good club house with drinks and light lunches.
Come and give it a try! Where? St Mary ’s Church, Rougham When? Sunday 15th October A breakfast of bacon and sausage butties, croissants, toast etc from 9.30am before a service for all ages, including a baptism, starts at 10am. This will be followed by a traditional shortened Holy Communion service at 11.15am to which all are welcome. You are invited to attend either or both services! Family@Church 17
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21 Why you should fall for ferns yvonne Harbutt highlights an unusual garden addition Ferns are beautiful, exotic foliage plants which deserve a spot in every garden. Choose a shady corner, a spot in dappled shade or a woodland area where their architectural structure will provide impressive displays of lush leafy foliage. Alternatively, they will grow well under trees or in containers where they can be located as focal points to add structure to areas of the garden. There are some varieties which tolerate a sunny/partial situation- look for Asplenium Petra and Dryopteris Crispa or Matteuccia Nestor. Ferns prefer damp, welldrained soil which is rich in nutrients. Woodland areas or close to water features and ponds are ideal. At the end of the season top dress with bark or organic matter which will provide a mulch for winter protection. Easy to grow and low maintenance, their heights range from compact varieties at around 30cm to mid-range at 100cm up to larger spreading specimens growing to 1.5 metres. Some are evergreen while others are deciduous and will die back during the winter months. As spring arrives, their fronds begin to emerge, unfurling gracefully alongside other plants starting to awaken for the coming season. These ornamental plants offer layers of natural texture and provide an ideal backdrop or ground cover in the borders.As well as the popular range of green shades, there are also others which add interest with their silvery tones, burgundy hues and coppery tipped leaves. Foliage plants can often be understated in the garden, this cannot be said of ferns, find them a space if you have the room. Some popular choices include Polystrichum, Athyrium, Adiantum and Matteuccia. Contact Yvonne Harbutt at Rougham Hall Nurseries on 01359 270577 or visit www.rhn.me.uk
22 Come and borrow or swap books! Adult and children’s books are available in St Mary’s Church, Rougham For those who would like to stay a while to read and enjoy the calm surroundings, there is a comfortable reading area. Donations of books in good condition across all genres are welcome.
23 ROugHaM RaveRS Wi We normally meet on the second Monday of each month at 7.30pm at Rougham Sports Hall, Almshouse Road, Rougham, IP30 9JN Monday 9th October: Wendy Smith: Line Court Judge / Tennis Monday 13th November: Crafting session Monday 11th december: Christmas meal For more information, please contact Deborah Hockey on 07880 550382 Visitors and new members welcome! Coffee & Company A community-run initiative to help bring people together Coffee & Company is now firmly established at St Mary’s Church, Rougham.Why not drop in? oon Join us everyTuesday at 10am for: • Simple homemade tea, filter coffee and cake • Companionship • A change of environment • No charge but donations appreciated! Make new friends or meet up with old chums in a warm,safe and friendly place Image courtesy chevanon on Freepik
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31 Rougham Sports Hall and Community Centre has availability for a regular club or group booking on a Tuesday evening, at competitive rates. This is a unique opportunity at this busy and popular venue, as all other week nights have regular weekly bookings. If you are interested in this vacancy, please email [email protected] Save the date! Hessett Church Preservation Committee invites you to a Christmas concert performed by Classic Femme in Hessett Church 4pm, Sunday 10th december tickets £ tbc (includes refreshments)
Services for October 2023 mmmmmmmmmrch 2022 Please join us at any of the following services. We welcome everyone to join us in worship or just enjoy the peace and serenity of our historic churches. Sunday 1st October – Harvest Festival (Rougham) 9am Morning Praise Rushbrooke 10.30am Harvest Holy Communion Rougham thursday 5th October 7pm Institution and Induction of the Revd Canon Julia lall Rougham Sunday 8th October 10.30am Holy Communion Beyton thursday 12th October 10.30am Morning prayer Beyton Sunday 15th October 9.30am for 10am Family@Church Rougham 11.15am Holy Communion Rougham 2pm Meet the Rector Rushbrooke Sunday 22nd October 10.30am Holy Communion Hessett Sunday 29th October – Celebration Service 10.30am Celebration Holy Communion Beyton Sunday 5th November 9am Morning Praise Rushbrooke 10.30am Holy Communion Rougham 3.30pm Time to Remember Service Beyton