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The Church Brasses<br />
SEPTEMBER <strong>2018</strong><br />
The “B” and “F” words were not allowed in the Bassham household, as I grew up, if<br />
I ever said I was bored or fed up my mum would have the horse brasses, of which<br />
there were many, off the wall and I would be given the brasso and polishing cloths!<br />
I was very happy when they were sold.<br />
Altar Candle Sticks given to the glory of God and in memory of David Melville<br />
Vicar of St Thomas’ 1892 to 1913<br />
So the pendulum has swung back and I now find myself doing the church brasses<br />
and finding a time of quiet reflection and satisfaction in making them gleam. I think<br />
of all those whose memory they were given and the folk who have loving cleaned<br />
them over the past centenary and realise it’s my time to do my bit in their memory.<br />
Offertory<br />
Plates<br />
It doesn’t take long about an hour<br />
and can be done at anytime there<br />
isn’t a service on. They need one<br />
good clean a month and buffing up a<br />
couple of times. We have spaces on<br />
the Brass Cleaning Rota and if<br />
anyone would like to help please see<br />
me.<br />
Sheila Lamming<br />
Baptism water jug<br />
presented as a Thank<br />
Offering at the end of the<br />
Great War 1914 to 1919,<br />
yes 1919 as that was<br />
when the peace treaties<br />
were signed!<br />
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