Messenger April May 2020

EASTER 2020

APRIL/MAY ISSUE

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REMAIN - BREXIT - CORONAVIRUS

WHAT’S NEXT?!

By now you will know that all Church of England church services have been

suspended. Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written that, far from

“shutting up shop”, the Church must face the challenge by becoming a radically

different kind of organisation, “rooted in prayer and serving others”.

The Archbishops hope that church buildings may, where practical, remain open

as places of prayer for the community, observing social distancing

recommendations. It is understood that funerals and weddings can still go ahead,

but the advice is that these should be scaled back as much as possible, and that

social contact be avoided. Advice about baptisms is still being considered.

The Bishops write: “Being a part of the Church of England is going to look very

different in the days ahead. Our life is going to be less characterised by attendance

at church on Sunday, and more by the prayer and service we offer each day”.

You will see in this issue that all the diary and service pages have been taken out

and also a number of events where people gather. A number of them have either

been cancelled or postponed. There will still be some errors so please check if

you are unsure.

Already one house group in the team have decided to continue to meet. Before

you become alarmed they are going to use Skype* (see below). Please let us know

what you might be doing.

Meanwhile the BBC aim to broadcast a weekly Sunday morning church service on

BBC One, subject to outside broadcast capacity. On top of that, the broadcaster

has also said it’s exploring how to support “other religions and denominations,

including in the run-up to Ramadan.”

The virtual church service will take place on Sunday mornings across local radio

in England, initially led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.

Rev Alison Sowton is unavailable at the moment so please contact the wardens,

numbers listed below:

Team Wardens

Peter Maslen St Michael’s 01225 708142 maslen.family@btinternet.com

Margaret Willis St Andrew’s 07960 480887 willis_frank@hotmail.com

Stanford Cole St Barnabas 01225 702393 stanfordandruth@tiscali.co.uk

Weddings - Bapisms - Funerals -Administration

Annette Hucknall 07907 481999 r.i.hucknall@blueyonder.co.uk

Team payments- donations - questions

Ian Mclean 01225 705440 mtmfinance@btinternet.com

All team contact numbers can be found on page 42.

*Skype is used to make free video and voice one-to-one and group calls, You can

use Skype on whatever works best for you – on your mobile, computer or tablet.

3 MESSENGER APRIL MAY 2020

FOUR RULES TO THINK

ABOUT DURING A CRISIS

Golden Rule One: Each one of us can think

about how we can protect and support our

neighbours. So much of the public rhetoric is

sowing fear about the danger of other people.

So, taking all the official precautions, offer

help and reassurance to others – and don’t

demonise anyone or any group.

Golden Rule Two: Think about who may be

suffering more than me. For those of us who

are healthy there is much less to worry about

but the elderly, the housebound and those

with chronic health conditions may be very anxious. How about each church

undertaking an audit of all the vulnerable people they know and sharing out the

responsibility to phone them each day. There’s nothing like a friendly voice to

offer solace when someone is worried. A smile can bring cheer, even on the

phone. If you visit, follow all the official precautions or don’t go.

Golden Rule Three: Don’t give into panic and start hoarding food. There is

plenty to go around, so practise the Christian discipline of sharing. Ask your

neighbours what they need and do you best to help them get it. If you are

self-isolating you will of course need some supplies.

Golden Rule Four: Live today to the full. No one knows what the future holds.

In the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6. 25 – 34), Jesus challenged his followers

to live each day fully and not be afraid. Every time we are tempted to give in to

fear we need to make a conscious choice to respond in trust and openness.

And, along with just over half the adults in the UK, don’t forget to pray. Here’s a

suggestion from the Revd Louise Collins, a Team Vicar in Borehamwood, Herts:

Dear God our Shield and our Defender, guide and protect my neighbour in this time of health

emergency; deliver them from all harm and may your love and care ever grow in this place.

Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Amen.

+Alan St Albans

Bishop Alan Gregory Smith has since 2009, been the Bishop of St Albans.

Bishop Alan ordained our team vicar Revd Alison Sowton.

Four rules to think about during a crisis published by kind permission of the Bishops Chaplain of

St Albans, Captain Andrew Crooks CA

Illustration: at the foot of the cross - the journey begins for all who follow Jesus


WHO MOVED THE STONE?

‘When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away.’

Mark 16:4

Frank Morrison was an investigative journalist who was a sceptic when it came to

religion. He decided to write a book to disprove the claims of Christ, focusing on

the last week of His life.

However, when he came to consider the evidence for himself, he was drawn

reluctantly to a different outcome than

he had imagined. He found that the

evidence proved the story to be true,

including the fact that Jesus not only

died but rose again. In the end he wrote

a different kind of book called ‘Who

Moved the Stone?’ with the first

chapter entitled, ‘The book that refused

to be written.’

The veracity of the Christian faith is grounded on historical fact. Not only was

Jesus a real person, a figure of history, but His death was real, and so was His

resurrection. Examine the evidence for yourself. Read the gospel accounts openly

and honestly and see what happens. The truth is there for anyone willing to

consider the facts.

Easter reminds us that our faith rests on solid ground. It is why we celebrate

Easter Sunday with such gusto. The Resurrection proves that Jesus was who He

said He was (the Son of God) and that He did what He set out to do (save us

from our sin). But more than that, it reminds us that He can deliver what He

promised and help us today because He is alive for evermore.

Jesus is not a figure of history, locked away in the past. No, He is a risen Saviour

who is alive today and who invites each of us to receive the gift of salvation, and

to live a new life in fellowship with Him.

By the Revd Tony Horsfall of Charis Training.


At Abney & Baker, we know the right support at home can help build confidence

and bring peace of mind for the whole family. We support you to ensure you

have the tools, support and confidence to keep your hand in, or try something

new, whilst continuing to live as independently as possible.

The good thing is, quality support doesn’t need to cost the earth. Our

service can cost as little as £26.95 per week with no minimum contract.

So, if you are looking for quality, friendly home care do call us at our West

Wiltshire office - 01225 536400.

www.abneyandbaker.com

When should I call 111? You should use the NHS 111 service if you

urgently need medical help or advice but it's

not a life-threatening situation.

With the Coronavirus the NHS is asking people to use its 111 online

service only if: you cannot cope with your symptoms at home, or

if your condition gets worse

7 MESSENGER FEBRUARY MARCH 2020



SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS

Washing hands is now one of the most

talked about areas of hygiene. 20 seconds

minimum washing or the equivalent of

singing happy birthday twice.

The Coronavirus has been a daily news item

for months, with the result that fear is

spreading more rapidly than the disease itself.

How things have changed from the preoccupation with Brexit to the

Coronavirus. Coming to terms with something that is hidden from view can

cause us to become worried and anxious. Every sniffle and cough in our minds

spell danger. At the time of writing there is talk of banning large gatherings and

quarantining the elderly. Church services are being revised and some are being

cancelled. We live in very unusual times.

I don’t know who first said, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness”, but you won’t

find that phrase in the Bible. Ritual washings are practised by many religions, but

they often signify spiritual cleansing, not physical sanitisation. Piety isn’t a

substitute for hygiene, nor vice versa.

As Christians and good neighbours, following the advice given on page three and

drawn to Matthew’s words in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6. 25 – 34),

Jesus challenged his followers to live each day fully and not be afraid. Every time

we are tempted to give in to fear, we need to make a conscious choice to respond

in trust and openness.

Thinking of the Ebola epidemic, which swept through regions of Africa from

2014 onwards, more than one in three sufferers died from that virus, but there’s

now a vaccine which can be used when Ebola threatens. Past influenza

pandemics have been nowhere near as severe. ‘Asian Flu’ in 1957 led to 3,550

deaths in England and Wales, or something like 2.4% of actual cases.

This virus was first publicised by Doctor Li Wenliang, who was detained and

censured by the Chinese police for “spreading false rumours”. Although he

himself subsequently died of the disease, there can be no doubt that his courage

saved many lives. As for the people of China where the virus originated, the

Bishop of Newcastle, Christine Hardman, tweeted a Sri Lankan poster, which

shows the right Christian attitude. It says, “HATE THE VIRUS, NOT THE

CHINESE. Let’s pray for them instead”. Amen. And do wash your hands.

Editor: Part of this article is written by the Ven John Barton.

We are well aware that things are changing rapidly but felt the need to comment.

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YOUR SHED IN MELKSHAM

Melksham Shed has been running for 6 years. Why has it been successful? New

members join regularly – ages ranging from 60’s to 80’s – from the healthy

able-bodied to the not so able. In each case, the reasons for joining have been: to

be part of a ‘male’ camaraderie; a place to be ‘a guy’; no pressure to achieve

anything or do anything – there’s nothing like work!

Here we have two ‘Shedder’s’ sharing a common

interest in a lathe that was once built and used in this

member’s garage for many years to turn egg cups,

bowls, tool handles and much more. David and

John both enjoy complex machinery and this has

been the ink that has created a friendship, though

they are 20 years apart in age! The joy of the Shed is

to see friendships grow between unlikely people.

Age is no barrier, just the fact they have something

in common over which a conversation can develop.

Problem solving is also a great pastime for many

members. However, the ethos of the Shed is

‘everyone is right’, so there are no wrong answers!

On a recent project we found that by doing things in different ways we all came

up with different solutions to the same problem, but with the same outcome. The

resulting item still looked the same and functioned as expected..

So, that is a quick snapshot of ‘Your’ Shed.

Yes, it is ‘yours’, it belongs to Melksham.

You should be proud of it. This was the

FIRST in Wiltshire and still the most

successful. Thanks goes to all the members

who have taken ownership of the Shed.

Chris Pickett


This pictures shows just how the Shed helps in the

community - clearing overhanging trees which would

have been expensive for the community centre. The

work was challenging as expected, but the result was

very much appreciated by the centre, and satisfying

to the guys involved. Other projects are ones that

have been built in the Shed and then given to the

people who commission the work. Making planters

that will stand the test of time, look attractive and

cope with rough treatment.

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THURSDAY RECITALS AT RACHEL FOWLER

Lunchtime Recitals at the Rachel Fowler Centre

The spring season of Lunchtime Recitals at the Rachel Fowler

Centre starts on Thursday 20th February with Curlew’s Cry.

They are a local folk group comprising a pianist, a violinist and a

guitarist/vocalist, and will be very entertaining.

On 5th March Stonar School music department perform for us

again.

On 19th March pupils of The Manor School Choir sing for us.

The recitals all begin at 12.30pm and last about 45 minutes. There

is no charge, but donations towards the expenses of the Rachel

Fowler Centre are always welcomed. Light refreshments are

available from noon.

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On sunny days watch the courtship displays of

emperor dragonfly, red-eyed and common blue

damselfly and the rare white-legged damselfly.

In spring and summer the meadow is a pink

and white patchwork of ragged robin and

oxeye daisy, red campion and meadowsweet.

Keep an eye out for butterflies such as the

orange tip and brimstone - one of the earliest

to come out in spring.

Over the pond, fringed with golden marsh

marigolds and yellow iris, you might see the

blue flash of a kingfisher. Migrating wading

birds, such as the common sandpiper, stop off

here and regular visitors include moorhens,

mallards and mute swans. You may spot a

grass snake sunning itself, or water vole by the

river. A hidden world of runs and tunnels in

the grass are used by small rodents such as

voles to get about unseen. The rare water

shrew is found here too. Pipistrelle and

daubenton’s bats can be seen on summer

nights – mainly along the river, which is also a

feeding ground for otters.

Conigre Mead Melksham was a field of

rough grass until bought by local people who set

about digging ponds, clearing scrub and planting

trees and wildflowers. It was given to us as a

nature reserve in 1989 and is now a lovely mix of

ponds, wildflower-rich grassland and shrubs.

Easily accessible with good, level paths, you can

walk around the meadow, and sit overlooking the

Bristol Avon.

Glimpse of the River Avon

Location

From Melksham town centre take the Riverside Walk, which runs between

the River Avon and the Sainsbury’s supermarket car park. The path leads

directly into the nature reserve through gates. Grid ref ST 901 637. Suitable for

pushchairs and wheelchairs. Dogs on leads are welcome.

By kind permission of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust - www.wiltshirewildlife.org

Photo: by Ed


PEOPLE AND FAITH

People and Faith

Ian Mclean is our faith witness in

the Messenger Magazine this

month. Ian is a passionate

Scotsman and a keen rugby

follower whose grandson Harry

trains with the Gloucester Rugby

youth squad.

Ian looks after St. Barnabas

financial affairs and is Treasurer for the Melksham Team.

Ian finds this an exacting function and he always looks to get things right by using

a data development programme.

Ian was brought up on his father’s farm. This inspired him to go to Shuttleworth

Agricultural College which gave him a love for farming. He spent four years in

New Zealand and twenty seven years in this country as a Farm Manager.

Ian is married to Gwen and has lived in Beanacre for 22 years. He delights in his

children Alastair and Robyn, and his grandchildren Harry, Karen and Ellie

who live in Tewkesbury. Karen has been to our services at St. Barnabas and

confidently read the lesson as a 10 year old can, very impressively.

Ian, why do you come to St. Barnabas?

Well, I can see the church across the field from our house and often went to

Christmas and Easter services, but did not attend regularly until about 12 years

ago. I started going more often because everyone was so friendly and welcoming.

I have met many interesting people there and they have helped me along in my

Christian journey. They have encouraged and supported me, and I hope that I

have been able to do the same for them.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I enjoy spending time with family and friends, especially watching my grandson

training and playing rugby for his school and local team. He has been selected for

Gloucester Rugby Academy. I love travelling and learning about other countries

and tasting the local cuisine. As I have mentioned already, rugby is one of my

passions and it was the only sport I played at school. I also played for the college

and local club sides in New Zealand and the UK. Another interest is National

Hunt racing which stems from my younger days when I used to belong to The

Pony Club. I did enjoy some success at one day eventing with my horse Buckskin,

who gave me many good days competing. I always will remember the close bond

which developed between man and beast. I have passed this love onto my

daughter and granddaughters.

Photo: Ian and Gwen McLean


Ian, what do you enjoy and receive from the church services?

The fellowship and church services have given me a new outlook on Christianity,

and being part of an Alpha Course, home group and praying with other people

has helped me develop my faith and understanding of the bible. I do sometimes

feel out of my depth, particularly at the Wednesday home group, but realise we

are all a work in progress and that must be part of the journey.

Do you have a hymn or reading that means a lot to you, and why?

As a rugby fan I was amazed that “I vow to thee my

country” was chosen as the official World Cup

anthem. It was one of my favourites from an early

age. My other most enjoyable hymn is “Glorious

things of thee are spoken” as I think it says a great

deal about my early life and upbringing.

The piece of Scripture I find most compelling is Luke

Chapter 23. It embraces Jesus’ trial and subsequent

crucifixion and you find Jesus saying, “Father forgive

them for they know not what they do”. It says

everything about Jesus the man; knowing that he was going to be crucified.

Ian, it has been great talking to you. Thank you so much for agreeing to do the

faith interview, God Bless. Philip.

They took Him Lord,

my friend, your son

With shouts of “Crucify”,

And there upon Calvary’s Hill,

A cross was held up high.

MY FRIEND JESUS

Three days He spent within a tomb,

Locked by those he came to save.

But on that glorious morn,

He rose up from the grave.

“Father forgive” from there, He cried,

As for our sins He bore,

He gave his all, His final breath,

To open Heaven’s door.

That we might know

God’s love and peace,

As He forgives our sin,

And know the joy He longs to give,

That all may enter in.

To demonstrate His love for all,

To save their lives and win.

That in God’s Holy Spirit,

We too may be with Him.

That we might live in peace and joy,

His love to share with all.

With outstretched arms let’s listen

To His resurrection call.

Pam Muller

John 13:34 - 35 NIV 34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I

have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that

you are my disciples, if you love one another.”


Conigre Mead Melksham was a field of

rough grass until bought by local people who set

about digging ponds, clearing scrub and planting

trees and wildflowers. It was given to us as a

nature reserve in 1989 and is now a lovely mix of

ponds, wildflower-rich grassland and shrubs.

Easily accessible with good, level paths, you can

walk around the meadow, and sit overlooking the

Bristol Avon.

On sunny days watch the courtship displays of

emperor dragonfly, red-eyed and common blue damselfly and the rare white

legged damselfly. In spring and summer the meadow is a pink-and-white

patchwork of ragged robin and ox-eye daisy, red campion and meadowsweet.

Keep an eye out for butterflies such as the orange tip and brimstone - one of the

earliest to come out in spring.

Over the pond, fringed with golden marsh marigolds and yellow iris, you might

see the blue flash of a kingfisher. Migrating wading birds, such as the common

sandpiper, stop off here and regular visitors include moorhens, mallards and mute

swans. You may spot a grass snake sunning itself, or water vole by the river. A




A BUCKET OF TADPOLES

God in the Sciences

When I was nearly three, I knocked a bucket of

tadpoles all over the patio. Those unfortunate

creatures must have been collected to educate my

brother and I on where frogs came from, but a

toddler can’t just stand by and watch. Can I see

up close? Or maybe I was ‘helpfully’ moving it to

another place. I just remember doing something I

shouldn’t have done, and tadpoles on the ground.

I was sad that I wouldn’t get to see those

creatures grow up.

I might have been great at destroying things when I was a child (my family would

probably say I still am), but I absolutely love watching living things up close. The

more I learn, the more my sense of wonder grows. For a tadpole to become a

frog, large sections of its gut, salivary glands and muscles must die, as well as the

gills. The cells in those tissues are programmed to curl up and disintegrate, and

are then swallowed up by a specialised kind of white blood cell. Legs grow from

small sacs of cells on the tadpole’s body, and one of my textbooks says that ‘The

nervous system is also remodelled’ - which I suspect is a bit of an

understatement.

This knowledge removes a little of the mystery of how a tadpole turns into a frog,

but there is plenty more to discover. These few details also reveal the cleverness

of the process. Metamorphosis is surprisingly common in the animal kingdom.

How is that an efficient way to grow up, or is efficiency not the most important

thing for an animal?

Scientists are essentially grown-ups who are still very much in touch with their

inner two-year-old. They refuse to stop asking questions, even when finding an

answer becomes decidedly more awkward than opening a textbook.

Many scientists are people of faith, and this also drives their questioning. They

believe that God created a world that was very good, that the purpose of all

Creation is to praise Him, that we are made in God’s image, and that we are

tasked with looking after Creation. So Christians, of all people, should be

enjoying and investigating our surroundings. These are the bones of a theology of

science which serves some of us very well, and keeps us looking into things like

buckets of frogs – that is, until a two year-old comes and knocks them over.

This series is written by Dr Ruth M. Bancewicz, who is Church Engagement Director at The

Faraday Institute for Science and Religion in Cambridge. Ruth writes on the positive

relationship between Science and Christian faith.


HAND WASHING TIP

Dr Adrian Heald, a consultant in diabetes, urged people not to panic.

In a recent tweet he wrote:"People, please do NOT panic if liquid soaps are

sold out, a bar will also do the job (rinse after use) or use dish washing liquid,

the - coronavirus has a fatty outer layer, anything that dissolves fat will work!"

He continued "I thought a few people might not know it."I learned about it

from a very senior colleague and thought best pass it on."Thinking about the

people who are relying on food banks and can't afford such luxuries, for them

dish washing liquid might be the only option."


BREAKING NEWS!

Storm Ciara has blown the roof off

our local cheese factory - there's de

brie everywhere.

A ship carrying red paint and a ship

carrying blue paint have collided in the

middle of the ocean. Both crews were

marooned.

The worship group are shaping up.

They play all the notes but not

necessarily in the right order.

Attention Parents. There will be a

conference on how to help your teen

avoid pre-marital sex. The featured

speaker will be Molly Kelly, a

nationally known speaker on

abstinence and mother of eight.

Ladies, please don’t forget the

rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid

of those things not worth keeping

around the house. Bring your

husbands.

LIFE WITH LOUIE No. 14

GUESS WHAT IS ON MY MIND?

Life and humour

Pastoral care

The young clergyman was walking

through the village when he met one

of his elderly parishioners. “How’s

your cold?” he asked.

“Verra obstinate,” came the bleak

reply.

“I’m sorry.” The clergyman decided to

try again. “Well, how is your arthritis?”

“Verra obstinate,” came the reply.

“Oh dear, I am sorry,” soothed the

clergyman. He tried a third time: “And

how is your wife?”

“About the same.”

Smart money

“Dad,” said the son, “what is a

financial genius?”

“A financial genius,” said his harassed

father, “is a man who can earn money

faster than his family can spend it.”

Wet

Physics Professor: “What happens

when the human body is immersed in

warm water?”

Student: “The telephone rings”.


This beautiful 17 th century farmhouse is situated conveniently close to

the town centre. The Conigre is in a great location for tourists and

business travellers alike. With all eight rooms having their own

individual style there is something to cater for all needs, and the owners

are keen to make it a home from home for all their guests.

Accommodation occupancy has been very brisk with business guests

using it as a base whilst working with local companies, and leisure

visitors taking advantage of Melksham’s convenient road and rail links

to explore the many attractions and events Wiltshire and the

surrounding area has to offer.

The Conigre has also proved to be a popular venue for ‘celebrations of

life’ and other private events such as birthday, christening and retirement

parties, offering exclusive use for those special times spent with family

and friends.

Please don’t hesitate to call to discuss your specific preferences for your

special event.


Children and Families

Spring is here! It is wonderful to see the

seasons change and welcome some lighter and

brighter days. Spring is a time for new life,

and I’m reminded of the new life that Jesus

brings us. Working with children and families

in Melksham, I have the privilege of

journeying with families on their journey – a

journey full of light and life!

Melksham Messy Church is blossoming and it’s

wonderful to welcome so many families from

our community. It’s great to gather in worship,

celebration and play to explore stories and

themes from the bible. Messy Church is fun,

interactive, all-age and accessible. Why not

come along and join us? Messy Church meets

on the 4th Sunday of the month from 4-5.30pm

at Forest & Sandridge school (registration

from 3.45pm). We’d love to see you!

Ignite club, Messy Church Club and Bible Explorers club are continuing in a

number of our local schools, and it’s fantastic to have the opportunity to explore

the bible and accompany children as they learn more about the Christian faith.

Our Little Cherubs Toddler Groups continue to

run twice a week: on a Tuesday from 10-11.30am at

Melksham Skills Centre (Church Lane, Forest) and

on a Friday from 10.15-11.45am at St Michael’s

Church Room (Canon Square). Families with

babies and toddlers of all ages are welcome!

Psalm 127:3 says: ‘Children are a gift from the

Lord’, and this is true! Let us continue to pray for

the children and families in our community and

work together to show love to all that we meet.

Hannah Tarring

Children and Families Coordinator

Melksham Team Ministry




It's now almost four years since we first

experienced The Turning outreach. A

group from Melksham were asked by

the leaders of the churches to go to

Reading to find out what was happening

there and report back. Their remit was

to see if it was something that God was wanting for Melksham.

What we saw there was amazing; people in the streets responding to the simple

message that God loves them and has a wonderful plan for their lives. So, two

years ago many of the Melksham churches agreed to be part of a countywide

outreach that saw hundreds responding to the message of the gospel. For some,

that simple encounter has changed their lives. For many who went out on the

streets, sharing the love of God there has significantly changed their lives too.

People who were once shy about sharing their faith have become emboldened,

not just on a Saturday morning once a month, but in everyday settings, to share

the message of the love of God and the hope that is in Jesus Christ. Many have

discovered that people are eager to hear the message of the gospel and to

experience God's love and touch. The Turning aims to equip the church to do

what it has been called to do - preach the gospel and make Disciples.

Because of the Corona Virus the Turning outreach has been cancelled for

the the next 12 weeks.

If you would like any further information:

Call 01225 707387 or email johnfirth14@gmail.com

Facebook @GoodNewsChurchMelksham

SOARING COSTS AND CHANGING TASTES IN FUNERALS

Never mind living, soon it will be too expensive to die! The cost of funerals has

reached record highs, with families now spending an average of £9,493 on a

funeral. That is an increase of more than three per cent in just the past year.

Only if you are really strict, and shop around, can you still find a very basic

funeral for just under £4,500.

But it seems that more and more of us want extras. And they can be quirky!

Seven out of ten funeral directors have reported requests ranging from a Disneythemed

service, to an all-pink wedding-style ceremony. They have been asked to

release balloons at the end of the service, or even doves. As for appropriate

music, whereas once ‘Abide with Me’ was the favourite, these days it can be

‘Another One Bites the Dust’ by Queen.

Nowadays you needn’t rely on the hearse; use a motorcycle and sidecar instead.

Or, most spectacular of all, you can even choose to place the ashes of your loved

one into a large firework, and blast them off, high up into the sky!

The research was carried out by the Competition and Markets Author.


MESSENGER ANNUAL REPORT

The Messenger continues to be

published bi-monthly.

During the past year we have printed and

distributed over 4,000 magazines in full

colour, averaging 48 pages per magazine.

The Messenger is delivered to most of

the waiting rooms in the town including,

opticians, dentists, hairdressers and

hotels. Besides the Melksham Team

churches, the magazine is delivered to

Queensway, Baptist and Good News

churches.

We are fortunate to have regular

contributors who continue to send in

articles of interest.

A big thank you to the Messenger

support team. Proof-readers: Ed Saunders and Jocelyn Scarlett, Advertising: Chris

Pickett, Finance: Ian Mclean, Diary, register and church services: Netty Hucknall.

Our advertisers continue to cover most of the cost of producing the Messenger.

Support our advertisers where you can and please mention the Messenger.

The magazine is just one of many ways the church should be using to reach out

to its local community. While an online presence is essential for growing a

church, which area do we focus on? Do we spend our time, energy, and resources

on creating an awesome website? Perhaps we should engage with Facebook and

other social media applications. The reality of the situation is the Facebook page

and website are equally important when used correctly. Utilizing and maintaining

them is a dedicated task. Regularly maintained, social media allows churches to

connect with their members, as well as people who may not attend church. It

offers a free, easy way to promote church events and strengthen the community

outside of Sunday services. Social media then becomes a ministry for two or three

people whose role is to promote the life and work of an active church centred on

Jesus.

Barry Scarlett, Editor

'There's no such thing as bad publicity' is often associated with Phineas T.

Barnum, the 19th century American showman and circus owner. Barnum was a

self-publicist of the first order and never missed an opportunity to present his

wares to the public.


THIS MONTH PHILIP CAIRNS

RELATES HIS FAITH JOURNEY

Faith Journey

It could have been in the year 1957/58

when I was Confirmed in Cockfield after

being on St. Mary's, Gainford

Confirmation course run by the

Reverend Samuels. My sister Pauline

and I were in the church choir. It

seemed the right thing to do as we went

to church every Sunday. When we were

confirmed, my Mum told me we were

being 'done' by the Bishop of Durham,

Bishop Ramsey. I remember the night

well, as all the communicants went to

have tea and cakes afterwards. I must

have been aged either 13 or 14. As time

went by, and I left school and started

work at 15 years and 4 months old at

Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns in Darlington as an apprentice fitter, church

became a distant memory.

I was transferred to British Aircraft Corporation in 1963, and was relocated to

Weybridge in Surrey where I completed my apprenticeship. In September 1966 I

was married to Diane and we moved to Dursley in Gloucestershire to begin our

lives together. We had saved hard to be able to buy our first home and the

mortgage seemed enormous. I had applied to move to British Aircraft

Corporation at Filton, and a week after getting married I started work in the

Brabazon hangar on the Concorde fuel test rig.

In many ways I grew up during my time at Filton, becoming aware of my

responsibilities as a tradesman and a husband. After three years I transferred to

Fairford Concorde flight test centre, and had the most fantastic time working on

Concorde during its development. I travelled to many countries during my

seven years at Fairford.

In 1976 I joined British Airways as an aircraft engineer, and at the start of my new

job was posted to the British fleet and found myself working on VC10s and

eventually back on Concorde. By 1980 I had become Licensed Aircraft Engineer

and was sent back to Filton to do an Authorisation course on Concorde. After

completing the first week I went home to Camberley, which was where we were

now living. By this time my wife Diane and I had two children, Julie and David,

so it was good to be with them after a hard week in the classroom. On Saturday


night I had a regular squash game arranged with a friend. Off I went to play the

game, but on court I didn't feel good and I excused myself to my friend and went

off to have a drink of water. I felt that I was having heartburn, but as I left the

court and closed the door I fell flat on my back and cracked my head a real blow

on the concrete floor. I didn't realise at the time but I was having a heart attack. I

spent the next week in hospital and then came home to my lovely family. It was

during this recovery period that I was led to think about life in general. I had been

visited by a Baptist Minister who left me a little book called ‘Journey into Life’.

I read this several times - it was all about the Christian life in Jesus and how

you can find Him. Eventually the book was left languishing in the magazine rack

and as I recovered my health I didn’t follow it up, until one day my son said he

would like to go to the Acorn Club. Diane said this was a Church of England

club held at St. Mary’s Church, Camberley on a Sunday. We all went along, Julie

and David to the Acorn Club and us to the church service. The Vicar was a lively

speaker and he seemed to have only words for me in the sermon. This led to me

becoming a Christian a few weeks later, which made me think about confirmation

again. Should I get confirmed once more? The Vicar said I should pray about this

and see what God said. A few weeks later my sister Pauline was visiting us in

Camberley. After a lovely weekend with her we took her up to Kings Cross

station in London to get the train home. We all went, and the children were

fascinated with the old revolving timetables as it rotated to bring the stations and

train times up in front of us. Wakefield appeared with the time of departure, and

as we turned to go and sit down I found myself looking at the retired Archbishop

of Canterbury, Lord Ramsey. He was obviously checking his train time, and

having done so went and sat down. I said to Pauline and Diane that I wanted to

tell him what had happened to me. I went over to Lord Ramsey and explained

that I had asked Jesus to be my Saviour and that he had confirmed me as a

thirteen year old. He was delighted that I had gone over to him and told him

my good news. On thinking about this later, I reflected that although I had taken

my eyes off Jesus, God had not taken His eyes off me. Our God is a gracious

God and He has helped me so many times in my life, He brought me through

27 years as a Licensed Engineer on the Concorde Fleet. This involved signing the

aircraft into service, defect diagnosis and carrying out repair and maintenance on

this remarkable machine. I am now retired and living in Notton, Lacock,

Wiltshire. I still follow Jesus, in going to church every week and praising Him

in all circumstances. If you are reading this and want to know more about God,

He is only a prayer away.

Philip will be speaking about his life and time spent as a Concorde engineer on a

Friday evening 7.30pm at St Barnabas - date to be confirmed.


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CONGRATULATIONS

Major General Darren Crook

It is with much pride that we can

congratulate a member of the St Barnabas

congregation on his recent promotion to

Major General and appointment as

Director Land Equipment in Defence

Equipment and Support.

Darren joined the Army in 1987 as an

Apprentice Tradesman within the Royal

Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and has

since served in Germany, Canada, Bosnia,

Ecuador and Iraq, as well as across the UK

serving with the Royal Air Force as well as the

Fleet Air Arm. Darren is now responsible for the delivery of equipment and

support programmes across the land environment, including the acquisition

of capabilities integral to the Army’s transformation to the Strike Brigade.

Leading over 1,200 people in the Operating Centre, Darren continues to lead

through his values, including those of courage, discipline, respect for others,

integrity, loyalty and selflessness, often using parables to express the importance

of values to leadership.

One of Darren’s favourite books on Leadership is ‘Hit the Ground Kneeling’ by

Stephen Cottrell in which the Christian perspective on leadership forms the core

narrative of the book. (See Bookworm on page 29)

IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE

If you go for a run just once a week, it could be enough to cut the risk of an early

death by up to a quarter.

An analysis of nearly a quarter of a million people has found that those who

regularly go for a jog – no matter how fast or how far – had far lower death rates.

In fact, it seems that any amount of running can be linked to a 27 per cent

reduction in mortality from any cause. This includes a 30 per cent lower risk of

heart death and a 23 per cent reduction in the chances of dying from cancer.

Even one run a week of less than 50 minutes is enough to have a significant

impact. And there was no evidence to suggest that doing more than this confers

any greater benefit.

The study was carried out at the Victoria University in Melbourne and published

in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.


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by Stephen Cottrell,

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'We're looking for someone who can hit

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running, there is no guarantee that they

are going in the right direction'. "Hit the

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statements about leadership - statements

that we often take for granted - and

questions them in the light of Christian

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leadership. Ideal for church leaders, this

is a timely antidote to the glut of self

help, quick-fix management books!

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thing to believe, the 'happy' ending to

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But "Lifted" shows that the resurrection

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SPEAKERS CORNER

Coming soon at St Barnabas ‘Speakers Corner.’ The

orators promise to bring us stories containing

humour and experience. We will be publishing the

dates as soon as the Coronavirus has ended its UK

visit. Just to say the talks will take place on a Friday

evening and will start at 7.30pm.

Philip Cairns our first speaker is a former

Licensed Aircraft Engineer. Philip Cairns will speak

about his life and times working on Concorde.

Philip was as an engineer responsible for pressurised

airframes and turbine jet engines. He was able to

sign the certificate of release to allow the Concorde

to fly passengers to their destinations. The work

covered maintenance, rectification, inspection,

overhaul and modification of the aircraft. His license also covered VC10’s, and

Boeing 757’s.

Philip has a number of stories which will give a great backdrop

to what will surely be an entertaining evening.

Richard Staniforth will be talking

about football grounds he has visited.

Richard tells me and I quote, “the talk

isn’t just about football and football

grounds, half of it is about events that

occurred travelling to and from the

grounds, and non-football fans

should find it interesting if not

amusing.” (There's no guarantee

it'll be either!!!!) This promises to be a

fascinating and funny evening - one not to be missed.

Please bring your own drinks. Tea, coffee and snacks will be available. A charge

of £8 payable is at the door for each talk. Funds raised will go towards

St Barnabas Gift and Projects Fund.

We have a number of speakers lined up for later in the year. They promise to

bring with them a diversity of humour, experiences and stories.

The TED Talks channel on You Tube feature some of the best speakers who

give a talk in 18 minutes (or less). It was found that what made ‘TED Talks’

captivating was a “magic ingredient.” It was that each of the speakers had

mastered the art of storytelling together with concise speaking.

Top photo: Philip Cairns; Bottom photo: Hearts football ground


St BARNABAS GIFT AND PROJECTS HAS A LOT DAY TO COMING OFFER SOON COME AT

ALONG ST BARNABAS GIFT

ON

AND

SATURDAY - A DATE PROJECTS WILL LOCAL BE ANNOUNCED DAY AS

COMMUNITY SOON SATURDAY AS THINGS BECOME MAY CLEARER 2nd

REGARDING 11am THE - CORONAVIRUS

4pm

BOULES COURT: £3,000

The proposed location of of the boules court will be be within the the existing

wildflower meadow and and adjacent to to the the play play area area and and car car park. park. The The court court

will be on the edge of of the the Barnabas sports field field and and recreation area. area. There There will will

be a picnic area and a a BBQ. It It is is also also hoped to to include flowers flowers and and shrubs. shrubs.

Members of the community are are welcome to to use use the the boules boules court court and and

recreation area under church direction.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT

The construction of the Boules boules Court court will hopefully encourage extended use of

the of the recreational recreational field. field. This This could could easily easily see other see other forms forms of activities of activities and sports and

sports including for example: archery, baseball, netball, hockey, football

including for example: archery, baseball, netball, hockey, football and so on.

and so on. The hope is both church and community can work together to

The achieve hope something is both church for everybody. and community can work together to achieve

something for everybody.

To get involved please contact the phone numbers on the leaflet.

Or email projectsandgifts@talktalk.net

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WHAT IS BEING

RESTORATIONS AND REPAIRS

BIRDSMOUTH FENCING: £1600 - £2000

To BIRDSMOUTH be constructed FENCING between the car park and the proposed Boules court.

To be constructed between the car park and the proposed boules court.

CEILING REPAIRS: £1000

Recently there has have been been an an unprecedented number number of of falls falls of of plaster plaster coming coming

from the ceiling in the church and church room.

The

The

church

church

is

is a

listed

listed

building

so the plaster work has to be repaired like for like.

building, so the plasterwork has to be repaired like for like.

OVERHAUL OF THE CHURCH ORGAN

St Barnabas organ has had a few overhauls, the most major one was

undertaken by a previous vicar and members of St Barnabas. The organ was

taken to pieces and completely restored, a rank of new pipes was added.

The time has come for another complete overhaul. Estimates received so far

have suggested a cost of £15,000.

We are seeking grants and donations which hopefully will go some way to

restoring the organ.

Further inspections have shown that several other areas of the ceiling are in a

critical state. Plaster expected to fall at any time. Photographs shown here

illustrate the problem.

It should be noted that the St Barnabas fellowship are responsible for all the

ongoing church building repairs. The work could cost over £1000.

TEER - SEE ATTACHED LEAFLET or email projectsandgifts@talktalk.net

If you wish to help with the

projects or need further details

please contact us.

Projects and Gifts:

projectsandgifts@talktalk.net


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Yesterday I had a very good day! So much I did, so many people I saw, so many

places I hadn’t seen for far too long. It started the previous evening when The

Owner arrived back at the cottage in Phlee Dog Owner’s car, but then left it out

the front of the cottage and came in and went to bed. Early the following

morning he was up again and he put me in the back of Phlee Dog Owner’s car.

(I love cars - they are my favourite, and I was so excited I had to wee up the gate

post). So off we went - a long way, and then we picked up Diesel Dog Daughter!

He drove a little bit further and then I was left in the car on my own, that was ok

too as I like cars - had I mentioned that? When he returned he had not only

Diesel Dog Daughter with him but Small Boy as well! Although he did smell of

hospitals! We left Small Boy in the car park. I think he must have had an ooops

and was being punished. In the absence of a boot room I guess the car park was

next best thing. The Owner must have forgiven him as we soon went back for

him, and he had a bag with him this time, so we all went to Owners Dad’s next.

I managed to thieve some of Cat’s food before The Owner chased me off so that

was good. Then Horse turned up! Horse brought Owner’s Sister and Mechanic

too! Yet more excitement was to follow when Diesel Dog Daughter gave me a

present which I was, frankly, less than enamoured with! Nail clippers for the K9!

A bath one day, claws trimmed the next! This was not turning out so well! It

turned out far worse for Horse when Owners Sister picked up my K9 nail

clippers and turned towards Horse with a, frankly, far too gleeful look in her eye

for my liking!

I offer the picture as a sort of before and after image. This was me after my nails

had been trimmed and before

Owners Sister pounced upon

Horse. You will notice my neatly

manicured claws and the

somewhat unkempt condition of

Horse’s claws. All in all, a

thoroughly rewarding day; marred

only by the brief incident with the

nails! Oh yes, and the slightly

regrettable incident with Owners

Dad’s sherry glass when Cat

realised I was there.


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HARMONICA AND BEYOND - David Buckland

UREAKA was an ex-army, tin roofed hut

shared by two families, one member of whom

had just been born named David Buckland,

22nd October 1932. Location, Moat Lane,

Prestwood, near Great Missenden,

Buckinghamshire. It had no mains, with a privy

down the garden, washing done in another tin

shed with a copper over a wood burning stove.

A mangle was used to squeeze the water out of

the clothes before being hung to dry over a

clothes horse by the range. (Any buttons on the

clothes, after going through the mangle, were

smashed!)

In November 1938 David, his sister, mother

and father moved into a ‘brick’ house. All the

Dear Readers,

For a number of years I have,

hopefully, ‘entertained’ you with

facts and stories around the

humble Harmonica. In my

travels around Melksham I have

found some fascinating people

with lovely stories of their own

to tell – not linked to the harp!

So, as a change to my normal

articles, I am bringing to you

people – some you may know,

others you may not.

Regards, Chris

bricks having been made by Mr Buckland Snr. at the quarry where he was

employed. Luxury abounded, with mains water and electricity, and a septic tank

for the sewage. The joy of the new house meant the end of having a bath in front

of the fire - and everyone else!

In December 1946 he left school on a Friday and started work on the Monday in

a cycle and wireless shop in the village. After 6 months David realised he would

not make an electrician! This meant he had to move out of the village for work,

which took him to a motor dealer in High Wycombe - Norman Reeves Motors, a

Ford dealership. Here David served a 5 year apprenticeship which allowed a

deferment from National Service. For the theory side of the apprenticeship he

went back to school for one day and one evening a week. This was hard for

David as his education up until that time had not been good, and consequently

progress was slow. Feeling this pressure David sent for his ‘call up papers’.

April 1953 found David a soldier in REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical

Engineers). Six months of training, trade test, practicals and theory, saw him off

to Germany for 18 months to be then demobbed and back home. The option

was to complete his apprenticeship and find a job. As Norman Reeves pay was

not what David expected, he moved to a ‘one-man’ garage near home – here the

pay was better. However, just a few months later a vacancy came up with

Broom & Wade Ltd, a compressor manufacturer, where David remained for the

next 30 years, 22 of which as a service engineer – following, as it happened, his

father! His knowledge grew with his age, learning about pistons, rotary, portable

and stationary compressors – large and small.

As we have only just started in David’s life I hope to continue in the next issue.


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MELKSHAM FAMILY OF CHURCHES

Annual General Meeting of the Melksham Family of Churches

Reports were received from the various projects (Debt Advice, Foodbank &

Lifeline, Prayer in the Marketplace, Messy Church, Schools Liaison, Christian

Aid support), all of which reported positive achievements through 2019. In his

report from the Chair, Alan gave thanks for answered prayer – both in terms of

financial provision when the prospects a year ago had been rather bleak and in

provision of sufficient resources in the shape of volunteers to ensure activities

took place as planned when, at times, this had appeared in doubt when viewed

from our human perspective.

Our guest speaker was John Weller from Wiltshire Air Ambulance who

informed us of many interesting facts about the history and development of the

service. He also relayed several examples of the life-saving benefit of having such

a service nearby.

Through donations on the evening and a subsequent donation from FoC funds,

we have given over £200 to this worthy cause.

PLEASE CONTACT LOCAL CHURCHES FOR ALL ENQUIRIES

AND GENERAL INFORMATION INCLUDING SERVICES AND EVENTS

Melksham Baptist Church

07730 769662

ad.mcfall@btopenworld.com

Queensway Chapel

07914 694960 / 07432 303105

enquiries@queenswaychapel.co.uk

Melksham United Church

01225 790189

St. Anthony of Padua

01249 813131

admin.melksham.stanthonyofpadua

@cliftondiocese.com

Good News

01225 707387

email: johnfirth14@gmail.com

@GoodNewsChurchMelksham

(Facebook)

St Michael’s

Peter Maslen 01225 708142

maslen.family@btinternet.com

St Andrews

Margaret Willis 07960 480887

willis_frank@hotmail.com

St Barnabas

Stanford Cole 01225 702393

stanfordandruth@tiscali.co.uk

At the time of going to press most churches are following

Government guide lines and have cancelled church services and

other events until further notice. Some churches remain open for

prayer. Contact them for further details.


TEAM VICAR

Rev Alison Sowton 01225 434113 alisonsowton@live.com

TEAM CLERGY & MINISTER

Rev John Lefroy 01225 704012 jclefroy@tiscali.co.uk

Lay Minster:

Pam Muller 01225 707804 pam.stm@gmail.com

TEAM WARDENS

Peter Maslen St Michael’s 01225 708142 maslen.family@btinternet.com

Margaret Willis St Andrew’s 07960 480887 willis_frank@hotmail.com

Deputy Warden:

Richard Hucknall St Andrew’s 01225 791977 r.i.hucknall@blueyonder.co.uk

Assistant Wardens:

Pam Wornham St Michael’s pwornham@talktalk.net

Chris Harvey

Stanford Cole St Barnabas 01225 702393 stanfordandruth@tiscali.co.uk

TEAM TREASURER

Ian McLean 01225 705440 mtmfinance@btinternet.com

Children & Families Coordinator

Hannah Tarring 07928 310721 hannahtarring.cfm@outlook.com

Weddings - Baptisms - Funerals

Annette Hucknall 07907 481999 r.i.hucknall@blueyonder.co.uk

SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

Gwen McLean 01225 705440 gamclean@hotmail.co.uk

CHURCH BOOKINGS

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Lesley Windebank St Michael’s 01225 790639

BELL RINGERS

Tricia Hoy 01225 704805

MAGAZINE EDITOR

Barry Scarlett 01225 702053 messenger2016@talktalk.net

Magazine - Advertising:

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The next Messenger will be the June July issue

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