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 Willand, Devon, EX15 Rev. Rob Wilkinson ' Life Events: If you are looking for info' on:
Weddings, Funerals, Infant Baptisms/Christenings, Adult Immersion Baptisms, Thanksgivings or, Confirmations***.
First, have a look at the appropriate leaflet using the links on the "life Events" page. And then contact the Vicar, Rob, on 01884-32509 to proceed further. *** [next confirmation and Baptisms TBA. The most recent were on Weds 5th Oct 2011 - see News events. 13th Nov 2011
Are we in for a hard winter? - holly berries in abundance. Click to enlarge
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News - Events: - future nearest the top of the list - but have a look up and down this whole page, 'cause its not all strictly in date order more puddings: End of Jan 2012 CHAT Support for CHAT – the Tiverton based Churches Housing Action Trust – can take many forms. Groceries for use by their clients, both housed and homeless; volunteering in a number of roles; regular giving through their Giver of Hope scheme, and specific money raising activities – all this, of course, covered with prayer.  Further details about the services CHAT can provide, together with ways of supporting them, can be found in St Mary’s Church Hall or at www.chatmid.org or/ go to our Mission page 27th Jan 2012 Skittling at the Barge in Halberton Christmas Services 2011  More? click image above. We experienced something very similar over Christmas in Willand: services full up, and as reported by some: most of the seats occupied by people we didn't recognise as week-on-week congregation members. Cullompton Community Centre completes time-lapse photography of early site progress
more to follow ... BBC TV spotlight news 4th Dec 2011 News video featuring Canon Anna and £39,300 funding for Square Corner in Uffculme. The version above is the 10pm bulletin, with Rev. Selina [badly] spliced back in from the 6pm bulletin Dec 2011 ... Pineapples  click pic to enbiggenthey don't just grow on pine trees y'know! have a look at the Gakui-Thika-Kenya page. - nice waterfall photo there too  Lynda will be working primarily as Diocesan Secretary, responsible for the administrative, planning, financial and personnel matters for the diocese, but will be combining this with her joint post as the Cathedral's Canon Pastor. Lynda comes to Truro from the Diocese of Exeter where she has lived and ministered since ordination in 1996. For 10 years, she was head of research and statistics at the Archbishops' Council, continuing the themes of some of her earlier work before ordination when she was a professional statistician and social researcher. In recent years her priestly ministry has been split between some Devon villages and Southwark Cathedral where she has been an honorary chaplain. Bishop Tim said, "We welcome Lynda and her family to the Truro Diocese. Her expertise and skills will make a valuable contribution to the challenging work that we face as an organisation while her ministerial skills will be well used at the Cathedral and across the diocese." Lynda will be based at Diocesan House with some days allocated for her work as Canon Pastor. [photo and blurb lifted from Truro diocese website] [To turn up in such similar attire as one Bishop, … , may be
regarded as a misfortune; to match both looks like carelessness] 20th Nov etc Squarefish youth programme following on from the very successful Youth Alpha, "Squarefish" (also the name of the website) provides a varied programme of youth activities for Nov and Dec 2011. Sunday evenings at 6pm for a couple of hours. Programme ... Nov 2010 CVMC News
Culm Valley Mission Community (CVMC) Newsletter no. 10 - Autumn 2011 - lists of Xmas Services at:
Thurs 10th Nov 2011
 The Ostler pub, Uffculme. My life as a soldier in India and Burma More ... [if you didn't make the meeting: sound recording ... [follow link to Mens group] Nov 2011
Bishop Bob is retiring next October. Archdeacon Penny Driver, leaves Devon for the diocese of Carlisle in December this year. see CofE Devon magazine article.
Sunday 23 Oct 2011 we welcomed Canon John K. Mbuthia (2nd from left; a previous Vicar of Gakui) and Jevansen (Left), a Reader, from Thika diocese, Kenya to our 9.30 am and 11.00 am services; followed by a Bring and Share lunch in the Church Hall at 12:30 pm.
More ...   Luncheon club need a Collapsible Wheelchair (to assist people to/from the CarPark/Hall). Next club lunch is Thurs 16th Nov. Phone David Brister on 35171 Got one !!!! - 13th Nov 2011. 1st used at the remembrance service, on its way to the luncheon club for future.
 5th October 2011 Baptisms and Confirmations at Uffculme church : 2 of our youth get the works from Bishop Bob In the slideshow: Bishop Bob (Bishop of Crediton), Martin Turner (Willand Reader). Selina Garner (Vicar of Uffculme) and our own Rob Wilkinson. 16 were Baptised and/or Confirmed. BARLEY HARVEST  Lynda goes to the joint post of Diocesan Secretary and Canon Pastor of Truro Cathedral Lynda will begin her work there in November. She will spend the majority of her time in her Diocesan administrative role, but will be ministering as Canon Pastor for about three days a fortnight, together with the majority of Sundays. With her varied background and skills she will have much to offer to the Cathedral community CVMC PARISHES WALK Sat 30th Sept 2011 CLICK TO ENLARGE  12 mile walk: route map
our walk leader: Don
  Above: The CVMC Men's Group gets to meet the new Willand Vicar,
Rev. Rob Wilkinson, over a pint or few and a curry in the Ostler, Uffculme. More photos on the "Regular Groups" page.
Audio recording (approx 1 hour) of the meeting is available on the sermons page
Some of our youth went on DCYC camps this Summer
Video c/o Squarefish
You're History
19th July 2011: Just started rebuilding the History section - have a look. 29th Aug 2011: Added ye olde map of the Parish - dated 1889
Ride and stride
10th September - see poster Ride + Stride helps to preserve both church buildings and the unique landscape that we all take for granted. Churches are steeped in history and intrigue and for millennia have been centres of culture, arts and learning. Taking part in Ride + Stride allows you to explore the countryside and discover more about these extraordinary buildings. Encourage your friends and family to join you on a fun day out and raise money for your local church and the County Trust that supports it!
  The Devon Historic Churches Trust is dedicated to funding repairs and maintenance to places of Christian worship in the Diocese of Exeter and throughout Devon.
Their main fundraising event is Devon Historic Churches Day incorporating the national Ride+Stride Baptisms and Barbecues
Next*** Baptisms will be on Sun 7th Aug 2011 at the 10:15 United Service.
Followed by a Church Family barbecue in the Rectory Garden ...
from the Baptism of Melany *** [next confirmation and Baptisms will be in Uffculme on Weds 5th Oct 2011]
Taizé - style service
7pm Sun 30th Oct 2011 at Ashill St Stephens; and every time there is a 5th Sunday in the month
Cupcake competition
 AND/ Cupcake Marathon on Thurs 14th - click for Marathon details
RESULTS:- Chanan from our congregation, gets a 2nd place win. Over £300 was raised for Create youth work.
 Sunday 8th May 2011 and continuing on Sundays, 6.30pm - 8pm: Youth Alpha. Where? the Square Corner Café in Uffculme WHAT HAPPENED on week 1:- 20-30 (20 youth) turned up. Selina and Vicki did most of the talking. Human Bingo was played - a sheet of questions - names to fill in on the sheet - your sheet described something about a person, you had to run around the room asking if anyone fitted the bill.
 Two of the youth, when asked afterwards, gave it a 9/10 and a 10/10. 17th July = FINAL WEEK.
YOUTH ALPHA CONTINUES:- back on Sun 11th Sept at 6pm in the Sq Corner Café; with Session 9 "Exploring Baptism and Confirmation" Homegroups a recent (12 jly 11) picture of one of our three homegroups.
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