March 2014 Parish of Killay magazine

Parish of Killay

Parish MagazineSt Hilary and St Martin

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Parish of Killay -‐ Who’s WhoVicar: The Revd. Timothy J. Williams The Vicarage, 30 Goetre Fach Road, Killay, Swansea ) 01792 204233

St Hilary'sReaders: David Morgan

Eucharistic Assistants: Gillian Hutchinson, David Morgan, Eileen Nielsen, Alan PickardChurchwardens: Valerie Beynon ) 204352 Roy Chapman ) 204766Church Treasurer: Pam Davies ) 208506Assistant Treasurer: Alan Pickard ) 204717Sacristan: Tom Bartley ) 204915Servers: Beryl Claybrook, Catherine Swain, Tom Bartley, Steve Lewis, Howard Phillips, Bryan Smale, John Williams, Stephanie BudskiPCC Secretary: Eileen Nielsen ) 520685Parish Centre Booking Secretary: Eileen Nielsen ) 07902844379 or 520685Envelopes/Gift Aid Scheme: Ken James ) 205963Junior Church Enquiries: Father Tim

Organist/Choirmaster: Peter Carder Please send text message to 07530025275 Or email [email protected]

St Martin'sChurchwardens: Elaine Graves )207126 Colin Williams )201364Organist: Bill Riseborough )205935

Parish MagazineEditor: Father TimCopy Editor: Roger Rees ([email protected]) ) 207916Commissioning Editor and Printer: Eric ThomasAdvertising & Distribution: Ken James

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The Vicar Writes……March 2014

ear Friends

"What do I give up for Lent?" seems to be a popular question, but it is a play on Jesus' call for us to give. We talk about giving up chocolate. That's not about giving, it is more about what I look like. It is heading towards vanity. I don't want to spoil your day but giving up chocolate?! All that is going to do is cause cocoa farmers greater hardship and suffering! Lent isn't a time for slimming or for saving money by not buying chocolate or going out to eat.

Part of the problem is that all of us, whether we are aware of it or not, live in the post-‐modern world of individualism. It is the 'Me' Culture. A culture where self expression has flourished -‐ we hear, "it is OK, I am entitled to, it is my right”. Sadly it is the hole in the ground that society has unwittingly walked into. We have individualised Lent. We have a tendency to begin with me. Because we begin with me, the whole thing slides into another form of personal spirituality, perhaps somewhat ruined by our smug hints to others about just what it is we are sacrificing.

Lent's forty days prepare us for the Cross and the Resurrection, and no good intentions about giving up something gets us to that "green hill far away." True, once our goal for Lent is established, fasting and abstinence is a way to keep us on track, but the goal comes first.

The goal is simple but profound. It begins with the Christian community. We need to begin in community. That is not said lightly. How will we, as a community, travel through Lent together? What extra times of worship or study have been added to the calendar? In what ways will we, as a community, reach out to our neighbours, reach out to the world?

This isn't just for the holy few and we do well to remember that what we do doesn't earn us God's love. The question is rather, how may I, as


a part of, and we, as a community, become worthy of Christ's death and passion? How do we deserve His conquering death for us and his giving us eternal life? We cannot earn and can never deserve God's love for us in Christ. But we can open ourselves to the gift and seek to empty ourselves of those things that get in the way of God's redeeming grace.

We used to call these barriers the Seven Deadly Sins. Obviously gluttony was among them. Add anger, greed, sloth, pride, lust and envy. Those old sins were handy ways of reminding us just how "self" gets in the way of service.

Now, of course, you may feel you do pretty well in avoiding these failings and fallings. But just explore that a little. When I do, I can recall moments of bad temper, feeling sorry for myself, being envious, or angry. And that is just today! Ask for some help from a caring friend and see what they have to say! Make sure that it is a caring friend, by the way.

The point isn't to dwell on these things, but to offer them daily to God in our prayers, confident that God forgives and strengthens us. Isaiah warns us about what an empty gesture 'giving up' may be. For me to begin to understand Lent I have to begin with asking myself: “What am I going to do differently for Lent?” A more difficult question to answer.

As in the past, there will be compline and address on Wednesday nights in Lent starting at 7.00pm. The theme will be "Back to Basics" . On Ash Wednesday there will be two celebrations of the Holy Eucharist at 11.00am and 7.00pm. I hope that people will make the effort during Lent to join us.

Yours in Christ

Our Vision: A family, rooted in Christ, committed to transforming lives by:Gathering as God’s people – Growing more like Jesus – Going out in the power of the Spirit.

Pram Group every Monday 1pm -‐ 3pm (term times only)

Interviews every Monday 6pm – 7pm

Music Society 2nd Monday 7.30pm

Mothers’ Union 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 2pm

Brownies every Tuesday 6pm

Luncheon Club every Wednesday 11am -‐ 2pm

Ladies’ Guild every Wednesday 7.30pm

Bowls every Friday evening 7pm -‐ 10pm

Monthly Prayer Meeting 2nd Friday in the month at 2pm in the Choir VestrySimeon Fellowship last Tuesday of the month at 7.15 pm at Dunvant Rugby Club


Monthly DiaryMarch 2014

2nd 10.30am Sunday before Lent Transfiguration Sunday

6.00pm Evensong

9th 10.30am First Sunday of Lent6.00pm Combined Evensong with Siloam

14th 2.00pm Prayer Meeting

16th 10.30am Second Sunday of Lent6.00pm Evensong

23rd 10.30am Third Sunday of Lent6.00pm Evensong

30th 10.30am Fourth Sunday of Lent Mothering Sunday

6.00pm Evensong at St Martin


Rotas for March 2014Readers at Morning Eucharist2nd 1st Howard Phillips 9th 1st Margaret Massey 2nd Carole Pickard16th 1st Steve Lewis 2nd Haydn Osborne23rd 1st Beryl Claybrooke 2nd Barbara Roberts30th 1st Alan Clewett 2nd Graham Trew

Offertory Procession2nd Junior Church9th Christine & John Williams16th Eileen Nielsen & Sheila Betts23rd Joyce & Bill Ivey30th Pam & Murray Davies

Altar Flowers2nd Pat Davies9th LENT16th LENT23rd LENT30th LENT

Sidespersons

March Mike & Sylvia Powell, Barbara Thomas, Howard PhillipsApril Mike & Phil Smith, Gillian Hutchinson, Roger Rees

Coffee Pat Stratton

Sponsor for Bread & Wine Pauline Morgan

Church Cleaning Janet & Steve Lewis


St Martin’s Church DunvantMarch 2014

Date Service Time Sidesperson Reader

2nd Holy Eucharist 8.00am E Graves D Morgan

9th Sung Eucharist 9.00am S Charles-‐Phillips H Lumsdaine

16th Sung Eucharist 9.00am C Williams E Nielsen

23rd Sung Eucharist 9.00am R Draisey M Draisey

30th Sung Eucharist 9.00am G Lewis L Lewis Mothering Sunday Evensong 6.00pm C Williams E Harris

Altar Flowers

2nd St Martin’s Fund

9th LENT (no flowers during Lent)

16th LENT

26th LENT

30th LENT

Bread & Wine

Jane Riseborough

We pray especially for:-‐

Eleri SherwoodKath SmithB Riseborough

Parish NewsWe pray for all who are ill at this time or in Nursing Homes – particularly remembering those being cared for at home and those who are caring for them: Phyllis Harries, Emlyn Bawden, Peter Dickman, Joan Davies, Beattie Loosemore, Joyce Leonard, Olwen & John Iles, Joan Dobbs and Graham Treharne. Barbara Jones is now at home.

We were pleased to see Joyce Ivey back in church after her encounter with the strong wind, which caused her to fall heavily on her face.

We were sad to learn of the death of Glyn Davies and we send our love and sympathy to Barbara, his son Gerald and daughter-‐in-‐law Pam, his much loved grandchildren, Sara, Julia & Jonathan and to his 6 great-‐grandchildren. Until Glyn and Barbara became unwell, they were faithful members of St Hilary’s church and Glyn greeted us all on a Sunday morning with a smile. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.

Many ex-‐pupils were sad to learn of the death of Eileen Thomas. Eileen taught a number of St Hilary’s and St Martin’s children at Dunvant Infants School. In latter years she served the school as a Governor and did voluntary work for Dr Barnardos and Save the Children. We send our sympathy to her husband, Frank and her daughters Moira & Jill and their families.

On 6th February, 1934, a baby boy was born in Neath. That baby is known to us at St Hilary’s & St Martin’s Church as Father Vaughan Lake. Since being ordained in 1957, Fr Vaughan has served in 3 Dioceses -‐ Llandaff, Monmouth and Brecon. He now lives in Kittle and is licensed to our Diocese.

Fr Vaughan did have a short break to work for Social Services but he returned to the Ministry. There isn’t a church in Gower he has not ‘helped out’ in. The Parish of Killay could not manage without him. After Thursday morning Eucharist on 6th Feb, the day of his 80th birthday, the congregation of about 35 people held a party for him in the Parish Centre when Fr Tim toasted him and asked him to cut his cake. But it was not the only “Happy Birthday” for him -‐ Rhossilli church celebrated with him on Sunday, Bishopston celebrated with him on Wednesday; Saturday his 4 sons and their families (including 2


grandsons & 5 grand-‐daughters) celebrated at the Grape & Olive and, on Thursday 13th Feb, Fr Tim, Canon Geoffrey Thomas and Fr Roy Blewett celebrated at the Poundffald. All well deserved for a truly lovely person. Fr Vaughan is much loved and respected by all in the Parish of Killay. We wish him many more happy birthdays.

To any member of our church family who is not feeling well or is distressed at this time, please contact Father Tim.

There are a small number of trained pastoral care visitors in our Parish who will always try to accommodate a request.



The PrescriptionOne of the things I used to muse over was the hieroglyphics, or the like, written in a scrawl by the doctor to the pharmacist. In the days when the pen held sway, the communication was indecipherable; that is unless you knew the code that was being used.

Today, since the advent of typed prescriptions, it is that little bit easier to follow but there is still that code to overcome. Each item has the basic instructions which are the name, the strength and form of the drug e.g. Tabs Paracetamol 500mg, the quantity e.g. 100 and then the dosage which is almost always in the form of abbreviations.

To help you work out, here are a few examples, with their Latin derivation:

prn (pro re nata) -‐ as needed cc (cum cibo) -‐ with food

ac (ante cibum) -‐ before meals pc (post cibum) -‐ after meals

om (omne mane) -‐ in the morning on (omne nocte) -‐ at night

od (omne in die) -‐ once daily bd (bis in die) -‐ twice dailytds (ter die sumendum) -‐ 3 times daily

qds (quater die sumendum) -‐ 4 times daily

sos ( si opus sit) -‐ if necessary

qqh (quater quaque hora) -‐ which is, of course, every 4 hours!

So, armed with this new knowledge, how about having a go at these directions?

1 tds ac prn & 2 on sos

That’s right – One to be taken three times a day before meals and two at night if necessary. Well done. Note, also, it is written in the passive tense as it is more polite and less of a command. After all, it is your choice to take the medicines that the doctor has prescribed for you.

David Morgan


Music Society We welcomed back David Morgan to our February meeting when he followed up last year’s talk about Magnificent 5th Symphonies, with a talk about Concertos. A symphony is a piece of orchestral music composed from 18th century onwards whereas a concerto is a piece of music composed for a solo instrument plus orchestra. David explained how a symphony

portrays an ‘active mode’ while a concerto portrays a ‘reflective mode’.David had chosen an excellent selection of concertos which concentrated on a variety of instruments. He introduced each selection with a synopsis of each work and it’s composer. After introducing the first selection -‐ Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto -‐ members of the society sat back in eager anticipation of hearing this well-‐known masterpiece. However, their enjoyment was somewhat delayed when yours truly had a ‘mental aberration’ and was unable to get the CD player to function. After a while, it was decided to have the refreshments early so that, when the CD was brought into play, the long suffering gathering listened to the first offering while enjoying their tea/coffee and biscuits.The problem solved, the rest of the programme progressed quite smoothly and the rest of the selections were thoroughly enjoyed. These included: Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto, Haydn’s Horn Concerto, Grieg’s Piano Concerto, Concierto de Aranjuez by Rodrigo, Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto and Elgar’s Cello Concerto.You may ask, “What happened to Beethoven’s Piano Concerto?” Well, because of the delay at the start of the evening, the designated finishing time had arrived and the programme was curtailed.However, there was plenty to digest and we are grateful to David for, again, using his knowledge of classical music, to provide us with a splendid evening’s entertainment. “Diolch yn fawr, David” -‐ we look forward to the next programme of your choice.

ET


Ladies GuildRobert Davies, a former international rugby referee, was our speaker on 29th January talking about his experiences while refereeing.

In his younger days (he is still young by our standards) Robert played for Mumbles Rugby Club but, after breaking his shoulder, decided to become a referee. He soon learned that referees cannot win; the “experts” on the terraces will always know better!He spoke of the tremendous atmosphere at Pontypridd, even though his track suit was stolen by some children under the

pretext of wanting his autograph. During his first season, he sent off the wrong player as the line judge told him Cardiff number 2, instead of number 3, had kicked a Swansea player in the head. That resulted in a Gren cartoon! He was insulted in various ways, once being told “go back to Penclawdd, you donkey”, sometimes called “the worst ref in the world” but, in spite of it all, he loved the job.He travelled all over the world, flew to Argentina on a Friday and back on Tuesday; his one regret is that he never got to Fiji.It was an ideal talk for a dark, dismal, winter's evening; we laughed from beginning to end.

On, 5th February, Paul Richards' subject was “Anna and the King of Siam”, the true facts about Anna Leonowens who from 1862 to 1867 was governess to the children of the King of Siam.Paul spoke about the glamourised versions of the story told in the films of 1947 with Rex Harrison and Irene Dunne, 1956 with Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr, and with 1999 Chow Yun Fat and Jodie Foster. In 1887 Anna, single parent, wrote a book as means of supporting herself and her children, this was also an exaggeration. Anna was a remarkable woman, born in 1831 in India. Her father was a British soldier and her mother an Indian woman. A bright child, she was educated by missionaries who took her to the Holy Land and Middle East. She married Thomas Leon Owens, a clerk; they moved to Australia where her children Avis and Louis were born but her husband died so she was forced to support the family. In 1860 she opened a school in Singapore for the children of military personnel and in 1862 was invited by the king of Siam to educate his senior wives and their children. She later moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia where she opened The college of Art and


Design which has expanded and now has university status. She moved to Montreal and died in 1915.Louis Leonowens moved back to Bangkok in 1883 and set up a cavalry regiment. Later he resigned his commission and became a teak trader; the business thrived thanks, in part, to concessions from King Chulalunkorn whom he had known as a boy, one of his mother's pupils. The company exists today with American owners.In his will, Louis left his wealth to Siamese charities. It is believed that neither he or his sister ever knew that their mother was of mixed race.A really fascinating talk.

As a result of the stormy weather on 12th February, our “Beetle and Chips” evening was postponed until after Easter.

Father Tim had accepted an invitation to be our speaker, or cookery demonstrator on 19th February. Sadly, as a result of his wife, Mary's accident and having to attend several meetings in Cardiff, he was unable to prepare for the latter. The evening took the form of a quiz, which Mary had prepared to combat her boredom; she can certainly give Dave Morgan a run for his money! It was difficult but the team of Marian Williams, Beryl Harris, Viv Davies and Trish Mabbett excelled with a score of 36 out of 50. Congratulations to them. Our thanks to Father Tim for a fun evening which we all enjoyed.

March 5th Ash WednesdayMarch 12th John Roach Butterflies and flowersMarch 19th Sam Davies Experiences of a young actorMarch 26th Gillian Hutchinson Kitui and African Safari

! WHIST

Anyone interested in playing Whist? If you are,

please see Val Beynon or

Gwynneth Prestwood.


Mothers’ UnionThe Lindisfarne Gospels was the subject on Feb 14th, given by Mrs Grace Birt. As a young pupil in Dunvant School, Grace was inspired by her teacher, our own David Morgan, to study geography, which has, since, led her down many different paths. Grace has many interests, one of which is calligraphy which, indirectly, led her to the Lindisfarne Gospels.While Britain was still in the Dark Ages, Rome was becoming Christian and Pope Gregory sent monks to Britain to convert the pagans. They received land and money from Royalty to build monateries. Later, a converted monk, Aiden, from Iona, went to Lindisfarne in Northumberland. He was joined by Cuthbert, a missionary, and they established a settlement.The Gospels is a very large book; the pages are made of vellum, which is dried calf

skin. 130 skins were needed for the 250 pages. The wooden cover is covered in leather and studded with semi precious stones. Endbreth, a monk, spent 10 years working on the pages with beautiful lettering and drawings. It became his ‘magnum opus’ dedicated to God and St Cuthbert. The first page is a ‘carpet page’ worked with complicated patterns like an Arabian carpet, designed to concentrate the mind. There are 4 pages for the Gospels. Some pages have zoomorphs, weird animal heads incorporated into the capital letters. Grace demonstrated how to draw a complicated Celtic knot and vine

work. There was very little colour in the original pages but a monk, Aldred, decided to write between the lines in red ochre in English (the writing between the lines is called ‘glos’) translated from Latin. Grace told us that no ink was used; the work was done in gouache, colours were set with egg yolk and fish oil.When the Vikings invaded, the monks left Lindisfarne and spent 10 years wandering, even trying to get to Ireland -‐ legend has it that the book did not want to go and jumped off the boat. They finally settled in Durham. With Henry VIII and the dissolution of the monasteries, a man named Robert Cotton hid the Gospels in the Tower of London. The book was later moved to the British Museum and the British Library. Now, 1300 years later, it was moved last year back to Durham where the relics of St Cuthbert are kept.To celebrate, all calligraphers were asked to do a page for a new book. Grace and her tutor, Norma, have done a joint page; it was nerve racking, delicate and time consuming work. Grace has written the glos in Welsh, the only page in the entire book with the Welsh language -‐ something to be proud of. Hopefully, that book will remain in Durham for many years. Grace, a very talented and artistic lady, was thanked for her presentation by the Secretary.


To celebrate Marriage Week, 7th -‐ 14th February, Mothers’ Union did something different this year. Members filled photo frames with facts and tales of their wedding day for others to read, written by themselves or family members. These were displayed around the church.

Our speaker on Feb 18th was one of our members, Daphne Evans, who, with husband David, went to live in Perth, Australia. Daphne described why they went and the difficulties they encountered before actually getting there. Daphne and David have 2 children, Sian and Martin. In late 1996, Sian announced that she was leaving her job in England to work abroad. A few days later, son Martin rang to say he was going to work in Perth, Australia; a double whammy for their parents. Daphne and David decided, rather than make short trips to Australia, they would apply for a one year visa, buy a camper van and see something of western Australia. However, David had just reached the age of 70 so they could no longer apply; they could apply for a 4 year one or a permanent one. To start with, you must have money, all your assets must be in one account, you must have insurance and be medically fit. The couple had to have chest X-‐rays, blood and HIV tests, all costing money and done by a specialist GP in Cardiff. Numerous forms had to be completed and they were told not to sell their home as they could be turned down.

Finally, in July 2006, they landed in Australia; it was mid winter there. Western Australia is mainly desert or bush; they were told to beware of snakes but never actually encountered any. However, there are excellent 3 lane highways and train routes. Speed restrictions are strictly enforced which David found

to his cost. Daphne and David purchased a villa in a suburb of Perth. We saw pictures of their home, swimming pool and garden complete with banana tree. The nearby beaches are beautiful and all have free parking. They had an excellent shopping centre with banks, post office, restaurants etc all under one roof and free parking. They acquired Seniors cards which entitled them to discounts on rates, utilities, travel and leisure activities. They applied for a permanent visa, just before David became ill. After 4 years, they became Australian citizens and have dual nationality. Martin, their son, married an Australian girl. Daphne wanted to attend an Anglican church with a branch of Mothers’ Union and found one out of the 3 near their home. Everything in Australia is very informal, the church had a very laid back Minister,who wore shorts and T shirt for services. There were a lot of young people, a band instead of an organ, an overhead projector and young lead singer. Daphne made many friends and joined many of the activities.

Of course, they had visitors from the UK, one of the favourite sight seeing trips was to the local cemetery, the attraction was to see the kangaroos that came out of the bush at dusk. There were cruises up the Swan River and wine tasting, the journey back being a little less sober. Due to the high temperatures, it was essential always to take bottled water, sun cream, hats and insect repellant on any journey. Daphne and her husband returned to Wales in September 2011; their son is settled in Perth, their daughter in Abu Dhabi.Glenda Penzer, Daphne’s sister, thanked Daphne for entertaining us and said it had brought back happy memories of her visits to Australia.

Forthcoming Events in March:Mon 3rd Quiet Hour at Clyne Chapel. 11:00 -‐ 12:00. Coffee at 10:30 am

Tues 4th Meeting 2:00 pm. Mr Alan Oliver -‐ a talk on Lalique glass.

Fri 7th Womens World Day of Prayer. Sketty Methodist Church. 10:30 am

Tues 18th Meeting 2:00 pm. Dr David Lloyd -‐ a talk for Lent.

Tues 25th Lady Day. Prayers in church service on 27th. 11:00 am

Sandra Banks

Have you got something you would like to say? Read a good book? Seen a good film or play? Had a good holiday? Recommend a recipe? Gardening tips? Something interesting or funny happened to you? Tell us about it. There is a post box at the back of church – just drop in your contributions and we will share them in the magazine. Or e-‐mail to [email protected] Articles for the magazine can be submitted any time up to the last Sunday of the month for publication the following month. Roger


VOLUNTEERS REQUIREDfor church cleaning rota.Only a few hours a month. It’s not hard work and gives a pleasant sense of satisfaction seeing our church clean and shining.

New drivers are needed to help out with the Luncheon Club. If you are able to help, please ring Andy Gill on Tel: 296275

N a t i o n a l M a r r i a g e W e e kWe celebrated National Marriage week with prayers, a display of marriage mementoes and stories. It was interesting to read about some of our members’ experiences:

Teresa Collins and Gordon Garner married at St Michael’s Church, Wandsworth Common in September 1967. The vicar was The Rev’d David Hill. The choir sang the beautiful anthem, “Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring”.

Margaret and Geoffrey Thomas were married at St Jude’s, Swansea September 1955 by the Rev’d Daniel Jones Evans.

Mary and Haydn Osborne married at St Giles’ Church, Stoke Poges, Slough in March 1956.

Margaret Phyllis Harrison married George Michael Smith at St Catherine’s Church, Gorseinon March 1960 and their reception was at The Langland Bay Hotel.

Irene Elizabeth Jones married Randall George Nutt at St Margaret’s Church, March 1950 followed by a reception in Carmel Vestry, Penrhiwceiber.

Patricia Ann Rees and Trevor Hugh Stratton married at Clyne Church August 1961.

Enid Mary Smith and Allan Rotheram were married September 1957 at Howe Bridge Parish Church.

Susan and Robert Mapp were married at All Saints Church, Oystermouth October 1969 by Canon J E C Hughes.

Carole Davies and Alan Pickard met at St Augustine’s Youth Club and were married at St Nicolas Church by The Rev’d E G Morgan.

2828590 SACW Turner Julie (RAF Wittering) married Thomas Lionel Sidney Cole (demobbed RAF Wittering) on St David’s Day 1958 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. The priest was Father Cresci.

Sandra Joan Goringe married Michael Banks June 1957 at St Peter’s, Belsize Square, Hampstead, London. It was a very eventful day! The road outside the bride’s home was being dug up so she and her father walked across wooden planks to reach the bridal car. The vicar, The Rev’d T H Jupp, forgot about the wedding so wore his gardening boots. The Best Man dropped the ring and just saved it from falling through a metal grating. The top tier of the wedding cake ‘went missing’ on the way to the hotel and was found later. Everyone arrived at the reception before the bride and groom as the chauffeur had lost his way. With fear and trepidation they awaited the wedding breakfast but all was well. When they left for their honeymoon in Jersey the family had the best party ever and Sandra and Mike missed it! To quote Sandra –“The wedding was just a day, but the marriage has lasted 57 years.

Carole Pickard -‐ Branch Leader


Parish Finances


Vicar and Churchwardens AccountIncome 2013This chart indicates the income on the Vicar and Churchwardens (i.e. current) account for the year ended 31st December 2013. Our Parish Share for the year (the amount we are required to pay into central funds) was £85981 but we were only able to afford £62000, therefore the area shaded red indicates the total amount of arrears accrued over the year.

On 31st December 2012 the Parish Share arrears were little over £18000, therefore the total arrears to date is £42000.

Our Parish Share for 2014 is £88884.

•Collections & Tax refund

•Deficit

•Fundraising

•Hall income

•Magazine income

•Sundries

•Parsonage & Investments

•Weddings & Funerals

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Parish Finances


Vicar and Churchwardens AccountOutgoings 2013This chart indicates our outgoings for 2013 including the required amount of Parish Share.

Sundries relate to monies collected and paid out for Christmas Dinner, Trips etc.

•Parish Share

•Clergy Expenses

•Maintenance of Services

•Maintenance of Churches

•Property Maintenance

•Sundries

•General Parish Expenses

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THE GREEN THINGChecking out at the supermarket, the young cashier suggested to the much older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologised and explained “We didn’t have this ‘green thing’ back in my early days”. The young cashier responded, “That’s our problem today -‐ your generation didn’t care enough to save our environment for future generations”. She was right; our generation didn’t have the ‘green thing’ in it’s day.Back then, we returned milk bottles, lemonade bottles and beer bottles to the shop. The shop sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilised and refilled so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled. But we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back in our day.Grocery shops bagged our groceries in brown paper bags which were then used for numerous things, most memorable, besides household bags for rubbish, was the use of brown paper bags as book covers for our school books. This was to ensure that public property (the books provided for our use by the school) was not defaced by our scribblings. Then we were able to personalise our books on the brown paper covering. Too bad we didn’t do the ‘green thing’ back then.

We walked up stairs because we didn’t have a lift in every supermarket, shop and office building. We walked to the local shop and didn’t climb into a 300hp machine every time we had to go half a mile. But she was right, we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ in our day.Back then, we washed the baby’s terry towelling nappies because

we didn’t have the throwaway kind. We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy gobbling machine burning up 3kw. Wind and solar power really did dry our clothes back in my days. Kids had hand-‐me-‐down clothes from their brothers & sisters, not always brand new clothing. But that young lady is right; we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back then.We had one radio or TV in the house, not a TV in every room and the TV had a small screen, the size of a big handkerchief (remember them?) not a screen the size of Scotland in the kitchen. We blended, stirred by hand because we didn’t have electric machines to do everything for us. When we packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, we used wadded up old newspapers to cushion it, not styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap.

We didn’t fire up an engine and burn petrol just to cut the lawn. We pushed the mower that ran on human power. We exercised by working so didn’t need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity. But she’s right, we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back then.


We drank from a tap or fountain when we were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water.

We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole thing just because the blade got dull. But we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back then.

Back then, people took the bus and kids rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their mums into a 24 hr taxi service in the family’s £50,000 ‘people carrier’ which cost the same as a whole house did before the ‘green thing’.We had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances and we didn’t need a computerised gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 23,000 miles out to space in order to find the nearest pub!

But isn’t it sad that the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were just because we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back then?

x Give Thanks x

If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world.

xIf you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish somewhere, you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.

xIf you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.

xIf you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.

xIf you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death, you are more blessed than 3 billion people in the world.

xIf you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can but most do not.

xIf you can hold someone’s hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder, you are blessed because you can offer a healing touch.

xIf you can read this message, you are more blessed than over 2 billion people in the world who cannot read at all.


The Joys of Writing the Parish Magazine(not this one, of course)

Next Thursday, there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.

JDon’t let worry kill you off. Let the church help you.

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Ladies, don’t forget the jumble sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.

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Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7:00pmPlease use the back door.

JWeight Watchers will meet at 7:00pm on Fridays.Please use large double door at the side entrance.

JEight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some of the older ones.

JPlease place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.

JFor those of you who have children and don’t know it, we have a Nursery downstairs.

JNext weekend’s Fasting & Prayer Conference in Whitby includes all meals.

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Miss Charlene Mason sang “I will not pass this way again”, giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.

JThe school drama group will be presenting Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the Church Hall on Friday at 7:00pm. The congregation is invited to this tragedy.


LOGIC PROBLEMOne day, five mothers each brought their only child to the zoo. The children had a glorious time together watching the different animals and eating their favorite snacks. The kids

were so good, at the end of the day each mother let her child get one item from the souvenir shop as they were leaving the zoo. Can you determine the full name of each child, each child's favorite snack and animal, and the

souvenir each brought home?

1. Julia, who loves cotton candy, didn't like the elephants. Mary didn't get a caramel apple. The

child who got the stuffed animal liked the giraffes best.2. Alan Small, the girl who liked the lions, and the child who got the activity set didn't want to leave the zoo.

3. Neither of the boys got fried dough, but one got nachos and the other one liked the monkeys best. Tom didn't get a poster.4. The Brown child almost got a colouring book with Mary but finally decided on a poster.5. Tom, whose last name isn't Proctor, got a toy gun but didn't

get a caramel apple. The MacGregor child had fried dough. Beth, who didn't like the giraffes or the elephants best, got an activity set.

Use the grid to help you solve the problem. Place a tick in the appropriate square for a positive and a cross for a negative.

Answers to last month’s Dingbats: 1. Spit it out 7. Tricycle 2. South of the Border 8. Room for one more 3. Slap & Tickle 9. Reading between the lines 4. Spotted Dick 10. See eye to eye 5. Shrinking Violet 11. Man under cover 6. Short Notice 12. Robin Hood


Answer next month

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Parish of Killay St Hilary’s Church

PramGroupMonday afternoons 1pm – 3pm in the Parish Hall

(During school term)

With songs & musical instruments, pictures to colour and paintplaydough, toys, books, jig saws etc

Refreshments for children & their parents, grandparents or carersAll ages from babies to preschoolers

on the 3rd Monday of every month we run Creative Tots,exploring Bible stories through art, craft and lots of messy,

fun activities!a hands on session for you to enjoy with your children

£1.50 per family

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For all you gardening needsTheSecret Garden...GARDEN CENTRE & GIFT SHOP440 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea(Next to The Black Boy Pub)

Tel: 01792 205511Find us :Secret Gardenemail: [email protected]

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Grove StoresB R O A D M E A D K I L L A Y

01792 297987FREE DELIVERY OVER £10

SHOP HOURS

Mon -‐ Fri 7am -‐ 7pm

Saturday 8am -‐5pm

Sunday 9am -‐ 12.30

ALL GROCERIES & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS STOCKED

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LARGE RANGE OF FROZEN FOODS

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MARNEON SIGNS11 Pont y Glasdwr, Dyfatty, Swansea, SA1 2BH

the complete sign service

Tel: 01792 646949 Fax: 01792 652227

The only neon signManufacturer

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Main large hall s Lounge s Committee Rooms s Large screen s Video ProjectorSky TV & DVD s Fully equiped keep-fit gym s Disabled Access

wwwIdeal for Birthdays, Weddings, Christenings, Anniversaries,

Meetings, Conferences, Dances, Discos, Fund Raising eventswww

Ample Parking. Full Catering Facilities.Contact John Watkins, Commercial Manager

Club: 01792 296363 – Home: 01792 415376 – Mob: 07780765382l

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Cindy’s School of MotoringSpecialist Refresher LessonsMotorway Driving, Pass Plus

Any Age GroupTel: Cindy 01792 204883

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The Village Inn and restaurantEstablished since 1974

Killay precinct, swansea, Tel: 01792 203311

Open 7 days a week for freshly brewed coffee, teas,hot chocolate, toasted teacakes and desserts.

Wide selection of bar lunches from toasted sandwiches, fresh sandwiches & paninis; chillies, pasta, fresh local fish, mixed grills, omelettes

and many more home-made specialities.Wide variety of beers available, including weekly guest beers mentioned

in the Good Beer Guide.Sunday lunches served 12 noon to 2:30 pm in restaurant

and at the Bar. Reservations advisable.

Restaurant available for Lunches, Dinners, Buffets & Private Functions.

New menu available every day

GOWER

Interior & Exterior WorkUndertaken

No job too small!!!

Free Quotations upon Request

Please call between 8am and 8pmTelephone: 01792 233680

Mobile: 07967245177


PAUL HARTNOLL64 Goetre Fawr Road,

Killay, Swansea, SA2 7QU

Painting & Decorating, Internal & ExternalFREE ESTIMATES!!

Tel: 01792 419693 – Mobile: 07931610204

Hearing Wales30 day FREE trial of our Digital Hearing Aids

FREE Hearing Tests – FREE Consultation – FREE Home Visits

48 The Grove, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0QRTel: 01792 650894

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GLENMORE FOOT HEALTHLocal Clinic 01792 281580 Local Home Visits

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Foot health treatment including nail cutting, work on thickened nails

Corn and hard skin removal

PRICES FROM £14

Reflexology treatments

Pedique gel nails for toes inc replacement gel nails for damaged or missing nails

Basic toe nail cutting with or without fingernail cutting

ULTIMATE FOOT MAKEOVER

Includes foot health treatment

plus full foot pampering


• Sales, Rentals & Auctions

• Relocation Specialists

• Residential, Commercial and Industrial Valuations

• RICS House Buyers Survey Reports

• Rent Reviews / Lease Renewals

• Rating and Compensation

• Commercial Property Advisors

• Mortgage Advice

Contact Branch ManagerCara Herbert

419 Gower RoadKillay

Swansea SA2 7ANTel: 01792 298014Fax: 01792 280847

e-mail: [email protected]: dawsonsproperty.co.uk

Branches at:Swansea, Morriston, Killay, Sketty, Mumbles,

Gorseinon, Llanelli & Swansea Marina

Your only localEstate Agent withworldwide coverage


KILLAY OPTICIANSDavid Jenkins BSc(Hons)

FCOptom

Joe R. Warchal BSc(Hons)

Accredited to provide Wales EYEHealth Examinations

Welsh Low Vision Service

o450 Gower Road, Killay,

Swansea, SA2 7AL01792 201382

TraditionalChinese Acupuncture

Alex Wood MBAcC

(Member of the BritishAcupuncture Council)

Over 10 Years Experience ofTreating Complaints.

Tel: 01792 651717Mob: 07812 702382

www.swanseaacupuncture.co.uk Natural Health Service Hareslade 2 Page St Swansea Bishopston, Gower

JEFF BOWEN76 Goetre Fach Road

Killay

AERIAL & SATELLITE INSTALLATIONS

TV and VIDEO REPAIRS

Tel: 01792 201133Mob: 07966159986

Wide Selection of Small AnimalsFull range of Foods and Accessories

Free Delivery to local area

Broadmead, Killay, SA2 7EE

Tel: 01792 512135www.killaypetshop.co.ukOpen: Mon–Sat 9am–6pm

HomeFixUK P R O P E RT Y M A I N T E N A N C E

Handyman Service NO J O B TO O S M A LL Tel: 01792 556268, Mob: 07958695137 email: [email protected] Web: www.homefixuk.co.uk

WAYNE COLE, 83 CECIL ROAD, GOWERTON, SWANSEA, SA4 3DN

Interior

Exterior

Electrical

Plumbing


Exercise

Classes St Hilary’s Church Hall, Killay: Tues 10:00 – 11:00 am Ladies

St Paul’s Parish Centre, Sketty: Tues 7:30 – 9:30 pm Ladies

Thurs 10:00 – 11:00 am Ladies

AWARD WINNING

PRIME CUT BUTCHERSUNIT 7, THE PRECINCT, KILLAY

Try our own-made FAGGOTS and PIES,Our own-cooked HAM, BEEF, PORK and TURKEY BREAST,ROAST CHICKENS and home-made SAUSAGES and BURGERS.

CHIROPODIST / PODIATRIST

STATE REGISTERED / HPC REGISTERED

JENNIFER PROTHEROE D.Pod.MMCH.S.(BOWEN)

SURGERY AT 18 ADMIRAL’S WALK, SKETTYTEL: 01792 535231

ENQUIRIESCHRISTINE O’ROURKE

01792 290100

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FUNERAL DIRECTORSIN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP

St JamesFuneral home

MAIN OFFICE AND CHAPEL OF REST

31 ST JAMES GARDENUPLANDS, SWANSEA

OFFICES AT462 GOWER ROAD, KILLAY, SWANSEA

AND3 GORWYDD ROAD, GOWERTON

24 HOUR SERVICETELEPHONE: 01792 643840

Partners: S.J. Lee – P. Garland-‐Thomas

Golden Charter Pre-‐paid Funeral Plans available


HAIR BY CLAIREMobile HairdresserFormerly of Mair’s

Tel: 01792 208503Mob: 07799403043

STEVE JONESELECTRICAL

ALL DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL WORK

Every th ing f rom a socke t to a comp le te re -w i reSecur i t y L igh t ing

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91 Har lech Crescen t , Ske t ty01792 517554

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AllsortsCard GalleryCARDSsGIFTSsPARTY WARE9 The precinct, killay

01792 208993and

helen’s cards, gorseinon

TROUSSEAUDesigner

Hand-Made to MeasureBridal & Evening wear

For an appointment

Ring Audrey Thomas

01792 390740

WHITECROSSAND SON LTD

9455

Plumbing & HeatingContractors

Gas Boiler Servicing28 Pentre Banadl, Killay SA2 7DD

Tel: 01792 206156Mobile: 07802152130

HHER ITAGECARPET & FLOORING LTD

422 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea SA2 7AJ

Tel/Fax: 01792 202021www.heritagecarpetandflooring.co.uk


Pre-‐paymentFuneral Plans

24-‐hourPersonal Service

MonumentalMasonry

SympatheticandCaring Staff

PrivateRest Room

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Church ServicesSt Hilary’s

1st Sunday 10.30am Family Eucharist (followed by coffee with Traidcraft Stall) 6.00pm Evensong

2nd Sunday 10.30am Holy Eucharist 6.00pm Combined Evensong with Siloam

3rd Sunday 10.30am Holy Eucharist 6.00pm Evensong

4th Sunday 10.30am Holy Eucharist 6.00pm Healing Service

5th Sunday 10.30am Holy Eucharist 6.00pm Evensong at St Martin’s

St Martin’s1st Sunday 8.00am Holy Eucharist

2nd Sunday 9.00am Sung Eucharist

3rd Sunday 9.00am Sung Eucharist

4th Sunday 9.00am Sung Eucharist

5th Sunday 9.00am Sung Eucharist 6.00pm Evensong with St Hilary’s at St Martin’s


St Hilary’s Church Hall – Parish CentreTwo large rooms with refreshment and disabled facilities available for hire ….. parties, anniversaries, meetings etc.

Phone 07902844379

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March 2014 Parish of Killay magazine