1st May 2026
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
I have just made a nostalgic trip with some of my family. They wanted to see where I grew up, and so we went.
The surprising thing is that none of the...
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1st March 2026
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
At the time of writing, we have been going through an extremely wet spell, but nevertheless there are signs of Spring around us. It has been lovely to...
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20th February 2026
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
For my birthday last year, my son and his wife bought me a bird feeder. I’ve tried to have a bird table before, but Withleigh is where the wind blows...
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9th January 2026
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
As this edition goes to print, we will be in the middle of celebrating the birth of Jesus in a lowly stable shed in Bethlehem, through our many church...
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1st November 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
The evenings are closing in, and we may be starting to light our fires or put the central heating on. The falling leaves are now changing to glorious autumn...
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Calverleigh Autumn Update 2025
1st November 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
As summer has drawn to a close for another year the trees are showing off their beautiful colours in the autumn sunshine while the nights are drawing in....
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26th September 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
"I am pleased to say that I have been given the all clear to begin a slow return to work. The very fact that this is even a possibility seems miraculous!...
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25th September 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
I have had several problems with the office email this week. Our provider updated the system and wiped all my email contact addresses! Please accept my...
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Greetings from Templeton (Sept 2025)
1st September 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
September and October are times to celebrate God's provision; express gratitude for the abundance of the harvest, acknowledging those in need and reflect...
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Calverleigh September Update 2025
1st September 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
As the new school year begins (where did that time go?), we hope that you had a fun and relaxing time through the summer holidays. We send our best...
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21st August 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Steph is now back home from hospital and going from strength to strength. Praise the Lord!
A message from Steph.
“Thank you all for the beautiful...
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4th July 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
We heard the wonderful news that Steph had come through major surgery on Tuesday 17th June and the tumours have been removed. Steph is well, out of...
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2nd July 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
At the time of writing, we’re having our first blast of Summer. By the time that you are reading this we will have passed the longest day and hopefully...
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13th June 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Dear Friends,
I am writing to say that Steph has been admitted to hospital, she is very poorly. Her children are with her.
We have all been...
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Church Office Will be Closed
23rd May 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Please note that the church office will be closed from Thursday 5th June until Sunday 15th June.
You will be able to leave messages and send emails,...
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2nd May 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Once upon a time, in a world that doesn’t seem so very far away, I knew exactly what everyone was saying and exactly what everyone meant. I didn’t...
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2nd May 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
As this report is written we have been enjoying lovely sunny days with March "going out like a lamb". Spring has sprung, the hedgerows are coming...
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1st March 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
March, much loved by hares, is never a dull month. March is the first month of Spring where we start to shake off the Winter chill. March 'comes in...
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1st March 2025
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
As we move further into 2025, there are signs of Spring around. The daffodils were making an appearance at the same time as the snowdrops despite...
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