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Loxbeare Update - Aug 2018

On Sunday 29 July we are planning to hold a picnic service, weather permitting, somewhere on Exmoor (to be decided). We will be meeting at the Church carpark at 11.00.  Sunday 19 August at 12.30, there will be a BBQ followed by an informal service of worship at East Sidborough by kind invitation of John & Marion.  Do come and join us at one or both events if you can, we would love to see you.

Our Harvest Service Celebrations begin on Saturday 22 September at 2.15 with a service in the Church when the speaker will be Rev. Kevin Chandler from Bampton.  There will be opportunity for the Children to bring Harvest gifts to the front of the Church during the service.  Sports and tea will follow.  On Sunday 23 at 6.30 Harvest Praise.  Do come and join us to give thanks to God for his abundant provision.  Decorating the Church will take place on the Friday & Saturday morning.  Gifts and help would be much appreciated.  The Harvest Supper will be on Monday 24, 7.00 for 7.30, Tickets £5.00.  If you wish to go, please let Carol know.  After supper speaker to be arranged.

Our thoughts, prayers & sympathy continue to be with those who have lost loved ones.  For Bob Berry & Family & it was a tribute to Gwen that Loxbeare Church was full for her funeral service in May, taken by Rev. Steph Jeffs-Gordon.  We were reminded of Gwen's ready smile & welcome with the kettle always on and a piece of cake offered when anyone visited.  Gwen lived in Calverleigh as a girl and was married to Bob for over 63 years and lived in Loxbeare for most of that time.  Also to Ern Perry's family.  Ern passed away 31 May and his funeral service was held at King's Street Chapel and was taken by Mr Mervyn Bird.  Ern lived in Loxbeare most of his life, moving here as a young boy with his parents, then moving to Tiverton a while after the death of his wife Cecily.  He was a carpenter and builder by trade and many of us have reminders of his work on our farms or homes.  He was very much part of Loxbeare life.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Gary Griffin, John Lashbrooke & Christine Weatherly & all who are unwell or having or awaiting treatment.  We are pleased that some have received good diagnosis & hope for continued recovery.
Congratulations and Happy Birthday to all celebrating birthdays or special occasions in August/September. 

We hope all our children and young people who have taken exams, or maybe starting school or moving to a different school in September, attending College or University, or starting a new job, will do well, soon settle & make new friends.

Loxbeare Ladies: A big thank you to Steve & Sue for their hospitality & providing such a lovely BBQ on 2 July.  A lovely evening with lovely weather!  Thank you also to those who provided salads & puddings.  Next date will be 6 August: Cream tea at Horner leaving at 2pm from carpark outside the church.  Contact Margaret, if interested in going, by Thursday 2 August.  September date: a talk in the Village Hall.  Details to be confirmed.  Contact Sue.

Village News: Cream Teas will be in the Village Hall 3-5 on 11 August and 8 September.  On 29 September an evening at the Village Hall with bring and share food at 7.30.

For anyone interested, the Ploughing Match will be at Geoffrey Thomas's at Lurley on 1 September.  Contact Sarah Reed.

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