Plymstock and Hooe Parish Magazine

2. FROM READER JEAN MEDWAY
Dear Friends,
Well here we are in the midst of summer, the children will have broken up from school and
families will be embarking on holidays. There will be new places to visit, new sights to see,
new people to meet both in this country and abroad, a time for giving up routines, relaxing
and enjoying time together.
Of course we live in Britain where the weather is usually unpredictable, one day lovely
sunshine the next day rain and wind, but I suppose we are used to it. With the weather there
are good and bad days and that, of course, can describe our daily lives. One day everything is
looking good, all is well in the workplace, tasks completed, figures in the books balance and
everyone is happy. At home housework is done and everything is looking tidy. I even make a
cake and it turns out perfect. On another day there is chaos in the work place, the books will
not balance, people are not happy. At home everything is untidy, housework not done and
when I take my cake out of the oven it sighs and sinks in the middle.
When things go wrong we despair. The Psalmist has words of encouragement ~ ‘Cast your cares
on the Lord and He will sustain you’ Psalm 55:22. God is aware of our joys and sorrows and He
is wanting us to be aware of His presence in our lives. Again we look to the Psalmist’s words ~
‘Be still and know that I am God’ Psalm 46:10.
We all need to step aside from the rush and routine of modern life and sit quietly with the
Father.
God Bless.
Jean Medway
A PRAYER FOR THE MONTH
Lord, help me to live this day
Quietly, easily,
To lean on thy great strength
Trustfully, restfully,
To await the unfolding of Thy will
Patiently, joyously,
To face tomorrow
Confidently, courageously.
(by St Francis of Assisi)

3. PARISH OF PLYMSTOCK AND HOOE
8am Parish Service of Holy Communion
St John’s ~ 8am Communion on 1
st
& 3
rd
Sundays
St Mary’s ~ 8am Communion on 2
nd
& 4
th
Sundays
___________________________________________________________________
EVENSONG at St John’s Church has resumed for the summer months on the 2
nd
Sunday of the
month at 4.00pm.
SERVICE OF COMPLINE AT GOOD SHEPHERD. Please note there will be NO Compline in August
but this will resume on 6
th
September.
OUR NEXT COACH TRIP
Our next coach trip will be to Clarks Village and Wells.
This is your chance to do some early Christmas Shopping in any one of the various retail shops in this
complex. From here we continue to Wells where
the drop off for coaches is only a 2 minute walk from the Cathedral Green.
On Wednesdays there is a very good market selling
fresh local produce at reasonable prices.
Entry to the Cathedral is free but donations are welcome on leaving.
We are going on Wednesday, October 7
th
, and it will cost £25.
We leave at 8.30am from the bus stop opposite Lidl, Plymstock.
Please let me know if you are interested, as soon as possible,
by phoning 404481.
Margaret Ayres

4. CHEESE & WINE EVENING AT ST MARY & ALL SAINTS
On a pleasant evening in June thirty six of us gathered in the Parish Hall. The first thing that greeted
us was a wonderful display of different cheeses and goodies. The arrangement was so good it
seemed just like a beautiful still-life painting. It really was a work of art.
Sitting at our tables we listened to the dulcet sound of Glenn Miller and others of that era. To me it
was like familiar friends returning and I’m sure many others felt the same. The music was provided by
Howard Hockedy.
There was an excellent choice of wine but I am ashamed to say I knocked my glass over. No panic –
Howard was there with a mop telling me “Accidents do happen, don’t worry about it”. This lovely
relaxed attitude was how the evening progressed. We enjoyed the delicious food (and wine!) and
chatted with friends most happily.
We are grateful to Maureen Anning, Howard Hockedy and David Roberts for all their hard work.
Importantly, the evening raised £280 for Church funds.
-Sylvia Wall

5. POMPHLETT SCHOOL DISCOVERS ST MARY’S CHURCH!
Part of each Primary School’s curriculum these days is to discover what goes on in their nearby
church. In June, it was Pomphlett Primary’s turn, as a class of year 2s came to find out about the altar
(see photos), pews, pulpit and font.
Rob Wevill and Howard Hockedy described the use and history of our pulpit and pews, while I
showed the children the finer points of what takes place at an altar. Vanessa Thornton and
Daphne Freeman outlined to the children what a font is used for, here in Vanessa’s words:
“We could hear them coming, their excited voices drawing near, the Church doors open for the cool
summer breeze, as Daphne and I prepared to show the children the ancient font, to enact a doll
Christening. As each group gathered around, we became more confident and enjoyed the questions
they asked about the Blessing of the water with the shell dipped in it. The children were disappointed
that olive oil didn't smell of anything! They were very well prepared by their teachers and understood
about Christenings a little, and knew that Jesus died on the cross for us. I let them know that the font
was near the door to represent coming into the Church's family. Tony Banbury then took all 30
children up into the bell tower in one go to ring the big bell! We finished with a prayer, and it was
great to hear them shout “Amen” loudly at the end. As the children went back to school with badges
which said they had visited St Mary's Church, we all left to carry on the rest of our day, smiling too.”
It’s always good to have school children and their teachers visit us, who are so keen to learn what a
living church is all about. Let’s pray for them it’s more than an ‘academic exercise’, and they also
discover more about the faith which sustains us.
-Rev Dave Appleby

6. FUN IN THE SUN AT THE MESSY BEACH PARTY!
21 of us met at Wembury beach on a sunny Sunday afternoon in July, for the last Messy Church until
September.
St Werbergh’s Church kindly allowed us to use their car park, so we could safely walk to the beach,
where, despite the wind, we managed to get the Messy church banner positioned so everyone could
see us.
After games, exploring the beach, and a quiz, we lit the barbeque, and then ate delicious rhubarb
cake together.
Pictured are two families who had a great time. Everyone slept well that night!
THE VINCENT WARREN TRUST
Each year, children from local Primary Schools are
awarded book tokens from the Vincent Warren
Trust. The Rev’d Vincent Warren left money for
children's education.
Pictured is Lucy Noble from Goosewell School, who
was awarded a token at the school's presentation
evening. Lucy, from Year 6, was picked out
especially for her reading skills.
Well done Lucy, and enjoy spending your book
token!
-Dave Appleby

7. A Date for your Diary:-
PLYMSTOCK COMMUNITY FESTIVAL TIME
SATURDAY, 5
th
SEPTEMBER ~ 11.00am – 4.30pm
Jesus spent most of his time not in the Synagogue but reaching out to people in the community. May
we follow Jesus’ example strengthened, encouraged and inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Once again we will have a display of Church pamphlets and magazines, a marvellous selection of
Christian books and novels for children, teenagers and adults, all free. It is an opportunity to
communicate with the public through the materials and talking about Jesus, if asked. There will be
imaginative Christian themes for children to colour, cut out and generally have fun.
This year the Revs Dave and Jennie Appleby will be organizing the ‘Prayer Tent’. It is a new initiative
for the festival, an opportunity for people to receive prayer in the privacy of the ‘Prayer Tent’.
We need your prayers as prayer is the absolute bedrock of all we do. Could you help for one hour on
one of the stalls as we are encouraging people from all the Plymstock churches to help. Just a visit to
the stalls to support fellow Christians would be greatly appreciated.
Well! What an exciting day in prospect. Our banner proclaims ~
‘PLYMSTOCK CHRISTIANS WORK TOGETHER’
-Brian Hancock
The MIDSUMMER MARKET at St John’s on Saturday, 4th
July was a great success.
Our thanks to all who supported and helped in so many ways – donating Raffle prizes, selling
tickets, baking cakes, providing plants and items to sell and working in the kitchen providing
lunches.
The total raised was £557.05 (£327.05 at the Sale and £230.00 from the Raffle).

8. THE DEVONPORT FIRE FUND
Emma Cluer and Sophie George
joined us at St John’s Midsummer
Market with their collection tin to
raise money for the Devonport Fire
Fund.
They raised an excellent total of
£52.80. Many thanks to all who
contributed.
Also many thanks to Emma and
Sophie for their efforts.
HOOE’S PLACE COMMUNITY CAFÉ
We are very pleased to announce that Hooe’s Place has been awarded a Five Star Food Hygiene
rating by Plymouth City Council for the third year in a row.
Our thanks go to our dedicated voluntary kitchen staff and helpers without whom this very
successful project could not operate.
EVENSONG at St John’s Church
SUNDAY 9th
AUGUST 2015
at 4.00pm

9. FROM ST JOHN’S PARISH REGISTERS
BAPTISM: We welcomed into God’s family by Baptism:
28th
June HARRISON FREDERICK BIDDLE, son of Anthony & Laura Biddle.
19th
July
(10.45am) EDITH JANE ELLERKER, daughter of James & Rebecca Ellerker.
(12.30pm) MATTHEW HENRY ELLIS, son of Phillip & Catherine Ellis.
HOLY MATRIMONY: We offer our congratulations and pray for God’s blessing upon:-
28th
June STEPHEN PARKER and JODIE GOULD, grandson of Pauline Breeze.
17th
July MATTHEW POOL and JESSICA PRESTON.
18th
July JONATHON PARSONS and KAYLEIGH ROSE
DOMINIC MARTIN and EMMA STEWART, son of Michael and
Sharon Martin.
FUNERAL OFFICE:
We remember those who have lost loved ones and commend to God the soul of:
PAMELA MAY HIGGINS (1935-2015), the wife of Fred and mother to Christine and Sandra.
Pam was born in Andover, Hampshire. The family moved to Plymouth when she was 8 years old,
her father a railway man was transferred to work at the then Friary Road Station. With her
brother John and parents Lou and Harold the family lived first at Prince Rock before moving to
Oreston. She attended Oreston School before going on to Plympton Grammar. She trained as a
shorthand typist and first worked at Frigidaire in Cattedown before moving on to Tecalemit.
She met Fred when she was 17, they both belonged to the Sea Rangers in Oreston and Fred offered
her a lift in his rowing boat and their story began. Since that time, the sea has always played a
part in their lives. They began their married life of 57 years together in St Mary’s Church,
Plymstock, never being separated apart from her recent time in hospital. They lived in Fanshawe
Way, Hooe, for 18 years where they made many friends before moving to Quarry Pk Rd. In those
years Christine and Sandra made their family complete.
Pam went back to work for the School Meals Service at Hooe Primary, Goosewell and at Coombe
Dean schools. Eventually moving on to work at the College of Further Education from where she
retired aged 60.
Pam and Fred loved boating and cruising around the coast. They were members of the Hooe Point
Sailing club.
Pam had many interests – she was a keen gardener and had a great love for dancing and music. She
greatly enjoyed the family holidays in Polzeath.
Despite her failing health in these last years, her spirit was strong, a caring and thoughtful lady
who will be much missed by her family.

10. The Funeral Service was held in St John’s church on 26th
June, the Rev’d Steve Payne officiated.
The Service concluded at Efford Crematorium. Donations were for Marie Curie Nurses and St
Luke’s Hospice.
INTERMENT OF ASHES
19th
July SYLVIA COOKE
The congregation of the 10.45am Service at St John's joined Sylvia's family on Sunday, 19th July, to
inter her ashes in her parents grave just outside the church. A sad but fitting way to say Goodbye
to a long term worshipper and friend of St John's.
_________________________
THE PILGRIMAIRES
There was a good attendance at St John’s Church, Hooe, on Saturday 11th
July when The
Pilgrimaires put on their Summer Music show.
Along with The Pilgrimaires other Barber Shop groups included ‘Senior Moments Quartet’, girl group
the ‘Brunelles’, ‘Western Approach’ and the ‘Anglo-Bavarian Friendship Society’. Added to this was
St John’s resident organist who played two interesting organ recitals.
A very enjoyable evening was had by all.
The Pilgrimaires performing in St John’s Church Photo: Suzy Pawley

11. ‘YOUNG @ HEART’
Graham Naylor from Plymouth City Library was our speaker at the July meeting.
As usual the meeting opened with a welcome for everyone and with only a small amount of
members’ news to report we went on to discuss future speakers. It was agreed that enquiries be
made with reference to the Mare and Foal Sanctuary and the Modbury Hand Bell Ringers, the
Handbell ringers thought to be appropriate for our Christmas meeting.
Graham was then invited to take over the meeting with what proved to be a very interesting
subject. He had prepared a fascinating talk with slides about the history of our area starting around
1850 through to the present time. He had some wonderful old photos of Plymstock, Hooe and
Pomphlett.
We were shown a 1900 photograph of St Mary & All Saints church with the Plymstock Inn opposite;
both pretty much the same today, then a slide of Underlane, around 1920, Holland Road was next
and still very much a lane in parts until 1930. There was a well providing drinking water (no longer
there) roughly where the Doctors’ Surgery and new flats have been built.
1915 saw Plymstock still very much a village, surrounded by fields until 1950/60 when an amount of
building took place.
Graham had rare photographs of the interior of Radford House showing wonderful wood panelling.
Sir Christopher Harris was mentioned as a recent owner of the house which, sadly, was demolished
in the 1930’s.
There was a postcard of the railway at Pomphlett, the station being roughly where Morrisons is
now. Also of Pomphlett Mill, reported to be earlier than the 13th
century, then known as Abbot’s
Mill as it then belonged to the Abbot of Tavistock.
Photos of old Elburton were included, 1900, showing the Post Office, now the site of the dog
grooming service, the main road being just a lane.
A photo of St John’s showed us the funeral of a young, 23 year old, Australian Airman of the RAAF
(Royal Australian Air Force). This young Flight Sergeant had only been in Plymouth less than a week
when he was found dead with a fractured skull. Foul play was suspected.
Graham finished his talk with postcards and photographs of Hooe.
We thanked Graham in our usual ‘Young @ Heart’ way for his thoroughly interesting talk. He stayed
for tea and most members had the opportunity to chat with him. He said he would like to join us
again at a future date - of course, we all said “Yes, please”.
For our August meeting we hope to have Jim and Barbara McMullen for a musical afternoon, then
September will be our Summer Party. Hope to see you all at either or both meetings.
-Ruth Earl
Next Meeting ~
Tuesday, 4th
August 2015, at 2.00pm in St John’s Hall.
New members are very welcome.

12. AS IT WAS .
Mumfords body works at Billacombe in the 1930’s with buses ready prepared for Cornwall routes. The
site is now Fairway Furniture beside Billacombe roundabout.
BE AWARE . . .
The above information signs have appeared for many years outside people’s houses. They are chalk
marks which are put there by organized gangs to give information to other gangs who may be in the
area.
You may never come across these in your whole lifetime, but if you know about it and you do see the
above you can at least wash it off or even change it to the circle with the cross through it. I am sure
that your neighbours would also be very grateful for your advice should such marks appear on their
front wall.
(from July 2015 Plymouth Senior Citizens Forum Newsletter)

13. ‘LOVE YOUR PAST’
The Hippo Skull
Some years before Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery opened in 1910, a
committee was formed to oversee and source the very beginnings of its
permanent collections.
Local people donated some wonderful paintings as well as fossil-filled rocks.
Additional stuffed animals, pickled specimens and even skeletons were sought
by the committee.
One of the very first specimens to join the collections was this very large
hippopotamus skull.
The skull was purchased from 'Gerrards and Son' in 1904. Edward Gerrard
had worked for the British Museum of Natural History (now the Natural History Museum) for over 55 years.
He skilfully and patiently prepared many skeletons from carcasses that he had bought from all over the world.
But why was the Plymouth committee interested in a hippopotamus skull?
100 years ago there were no televisions. Computers were the stuff of science fiction. Travelling was expensive,
especially to more tropical parts of the world - but the natural world still fascinated people.
Books about exotic animals were popular, but there was nothing like seeing the real thing. One of the things museums
could do was bring the exotic to the people.
Several exotic animals were purchased by the committee along with the hippo skull. These included a polar bear, a
lama, elephant teeth, a mongoose and a seal.
Many of these were transferred to other museums in the 1960s. The hippo skull is one of our last remaining 'first'
exotic specimens.
One of the things that makes it so important today is because it's a great example of how museum collecting has
changed over time.
When the museum first began seeking specimens the net was cast wide. Nowadays, with very limited space in our
stores, our collecting policy has altered and is much more focused on local specimens from Plymouth and the
surrounding area.
Despite this, we are very proud of our hippo skull.
The hippopotamus is an amazing creature. It's the third largest land animal on our planet and actually shared a
common ancestor with whales and dolphins around 50 million years ago.
Hippos are found all over south, east, west and central Africa, in rivers, lakes and swamps. They spend their days in
the water then come out at night to feed on grasses. The very name hippopotamus comes from the Greek meaning
'river horse'.
Hippos are large animals and their truly majestic size can only really be seen up close.
Formed for the 'education and inspiration for the people of Plymouth', the City Museum and Art Gallery still follows this
motto today with our permanent displays, exhibitions, events and education services.
You don't have to travel to Africa to get an idea of how big a hippo is - just pop into our natural history gallery for free.
Jan Freedman, Curator of Natural History
SHERFORD
Whatever your feelings about it, the building of a town of 6000 plus
houses between Elburton/Brixton and Plympton is now about to
happen. The first 100 houses should be being built before the end of
this year. Greenhouses have been demolished, some of the
infrastructure has been put in and thousands of trees have been
planted encircling the development area.
What will this mean to our church? Talks are underway among the
various denominations to decide the Christian response. A good model
has been provided by a similar development at Cranbrook outside
Exeter. A Methodist Minister has been appointed there by a committee
set up by all the main church denominations in the area. Among the first
100 builds, the Anglican Diocese negotiated that he be given a home

14. large enough to hold a house-church and meetings. His lounge can accommodate twenty-five people. This has now grown
into a church that meets in the hall of the first Primary School to be built there (there will be three such schools in Sherford).
The church does not claim adherence to any particular denomination. Rather than inviting everyone into the church, the
Minister believes he is there to share his blessings with the people. As a school governor he seeks to ensure the children
are familiar with the Bible stories and leads prayers before every governors' meeting. It seems he is willing to do whatever it
takes to build a strong community spirit. This may mean doing anything from giving people lifts to hospital, to searching for
lost cats. He visits all new arrivals as an insider who shares their situation, asking how he can help and leaving contact
details (printed on a fridge magnet) and a small bundle of food gifts funded by the local Co-op. The developers support his
work, partly because houses sell faster if there is a strong feeling of identity in the new town.
The Minister resists any temptation to proselytise which he claims would probably immediately drive many non-Christian
people away, yet his caring attitude has already attracted a congregation of 60+ and a Messy church twice monthly of 100+.
Rather than seeding a new church with outsiders who come in, he is building it from local people who are part of the new
community. He is in no hurry to have a church building - enjoying as he is the benefits of a maintenance-free arrangement.
There is much in the man's approach which is radical and new. He uses Facebook to communicate with his parishioners
and claims 50% of the new homes can be messaged that way. It proved very useful when there was a power cut that
affected the whole town. It seems he is already responsible for persuading businesses such as hairdressers to join the
community to meet the growing demand.
Like the people of Exeter, our world is changing quite dramatically in the coming years. We can struggle to resist it (though
experience suggests that the push of commerce is almost irresistible) or we can embrace it and welcome the people it
brings. I pray we make the right choice.
Our thanks to the Revd Tony Raine and the Methodist Link Magazine for permission to reprint this article and picture.
The Word of God according to His Children ~
* In the first book of the Bible, Guinessis, God got tired of creating the
world, so he took the Sabbath off.
* Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree.
* Noah’s wife was called Joan of Ark.
* Samson slayed the Philistines with the Axe of the Apostles.
* Moses led the Hebrews to the Red Sea, where they made unleavened
bread, which is bread without any ingredients.
* The Egyptians were all drowned in the dessert.
* Afterwards, Moses went up Mount Cyanide to get the ammendments.
* Solomon, one of David’s cons, had 300 wives and 700 porcupines.
* The people who followed the Lord were called the 12 decibels.
* The epistles were the wives of the apostles.
* One of the possums was St Matthew, who was also a taximan.
* The greatest miracle in the Bible is when Joshua told his son to stand
still and he obeyed him.
* The seventh commandment is “Thou shalt not admit adultery”.

15. ____________________
The teacher asked the class to draw a picture of what they thought God might look like.
She walked around among the desks to watch how things were progressing and, when she got to
young Johnnie, she noticed he had titled his effort ‘Harold Witchart’.
“I thought I told you to draw a picture of God” said the teacher. “I have” he replied. “It says in
the Lord’s Prayer: Our Father Witchart in Heaven, Harold be his name”.
___________________
A Sunday School teacher was discussing the Ten commandments with her five and six year olds.
After explaining the commandment to ‘honour’ thy Father and Mother, she asked, “Is there a
commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?”
Without missing a beat one little boy (the oldest in his family) answered, “Thou shall not kill.”
‘God talk’: Adventures in
Adventure – ‘an unusual and exciting experience’ Oxford English Dictionary.
Is that how our ‘Adventure in Prayer’ month seemed to you? Archbishop David Hope described prayer as “being a bit like
marriage and family life. It is good news: one of God’s greatest gifts to us. But as with marriage so with prayer…..we
shouldn’t take it for granted; we need to keep working at it. It applies to prayer too. We need to make time to come
consciously into the presence of God. I use the phrase “make time” rather than “find time” because prayer challenges our
priorities.”
To help us along on our journey there were themed sermons, popular prayer walks in all weathers!, special talks and prayer
stations in all our churches – some things familiar, others new and all challenging us to pause, to look again and also
experience different ways of enhancing our living relationship with God.
Because that is what prayer is really all about: building a relationship with God as we talk to him, and try to listen. It’s not
what we say, it’s how we say it; it’s not the words we use which are important, but our attitude of heart. As Archbishop Hope
has said, it’s like family life – learning
from each other as we go.
A prayer station

16. To bring the month of prayer to a conclusion, we met to ask: ‘What have we learnt? And where do we go now?’ It was
heartening to hear the experiences of those who discovered new things about God and themselves as they discovered new
ways to pray. For them, it really was an adventure into unknown territory, “an unusual and exciting experience”. That’s what
prayer – building a relationship with God – should be! The next step is to discover where God is leading us now, as
individuals, and a Mission Community, rather than staying where we’ve always been. Finding new ways to pray, and not
being restricted to the old ways. Praying together across the Mission Community. And telling the local community ‘we’re
praying for you’.
Are you ready for the next stop in the adventure? -Daphne Freeman, Dave Appleby
FOR CHURCH MAGAZINES
Dear Friends,
Traidcraft has placed editorial in the July editions of the church press with a simple message – we’re telling the
Church and the wider community that we urgently need help. We need your help because the world's poorest
small-scale farmers, struggling to feed and support their families, need our help. Sound like a familiar plea? It
should. It's the same message as when we first started our mission over 35 years ago – to practically apply the
love and justice which lies at the heart of Christian faith to international trade, and so give the world's poorest
farmers the opportunity to trade fairly and thrive. Given we’re about to publish our accounts which show a trading
loss for the fourth consecutive year, we are taking the unprecedented step of trying to communicate directly with
Church leaders and members, to try and reinforce the work that we and our supporters have been battling to do.
There are two general misconceptions. The first is that the Fairtrade battle is won. Chocolate, tea, coffee and
many more products with the now familiar Fairtrade Mark are stacked high on our supermarket shelves.
Something Traidcraft and our supporters can be proud to have helped bring about. However, it is a myth that the
job is done. Unfortunately, injustice in trade and its resultant poverty is as much of a scandal now as it was 35
years ago, and right now we're still doing everything we can to tackle it directly.
The second misconception is that Traidcraft and Fairtrade are the same. They are not. Traidcraft is an
independent trading company, with a linked development charity. We do not benefit from the sales of Fairtrade
products in the supermarkets. Traidcraft trades with and supports the most vulnerable farmers and artisans (who
could not cope with the demands or scale required by big business or the supermarkets.) We pioneer to bring
new commodities into the fair trade arena. Our linked development charity runs projects developing people’s
potential to trade their own way out of poverty in their own countries; and we lobby big business and government
for fundamental changes to the way trade works so that it benefits the poor. We believe this is the ‘best of fair
trade’. But we urgently need help to keep doing it because despite the growth of total Fairtrade sales, we've seen
Traidcraft sales significantly decline. Why? People are buying Fairtrade products from the supermarket and not
Queueing up to prayer
walk!

17. from Traidcraft or its supporters. This means our original pioneering mission is now under serious threat. Our
plea is simple...
 Ensure there's a Traidcraft Fair Trader in your church, offer them as much support as possible and buy
Traidcraft products through them.
 Don't just serve refreshments with the Fairtrade mark on, make sure they’re from Traidcraft.
 Watch out for our Autumn ‘Show you care’ campaign and place whole church orders at Christmas time. We
hope our approach galvanises support. That’s really all we’re asking; for support. Together, we will continue to
make trade fairer for the world's poorest producers who still desperately need our help.
-submitted by Ruth Davidson
SEA SUNDAY AT GOOD SHEPHERD
On Sunday 12
th
July the Good Shepherd celebrated Sea Sunday. We held an all age event in the
Church Hall. Fun was had by all doing word search, colouring, making mosaic coasters, painting
polystyrene fish and making paper boats.
We went down to The Quay for a short Service to Bless the Sea and to remember all those who sail,
work or live in or on the sea. Steve went out in his canoe and threw a wooden cross on the sea whilst
Graham led the prayers. The weather was not kind to us so we were unable to have games on the
Green but the children did manage to do some crabbing. The crabs weren’t being cooperative this
year though; we only managed to catch 3!

18. Then it was back to the hall where we listened to Steve’s fishy jokes, watched a DVD on the Bible
story ‘Jesus calms the Storm’ and sang songs. The favourite song was ‘Our God is a Great Big God’
which was sung at the top of our voices! We then enjoyed ice cream cornets & other refreshments.
Thank you to everyone who helped with the organising.
-Lin Miller
GOOD SHEPHERD LADIES FELLOWSHIP LUNCH
On Tuesday 30
th
June the Ladies Fellowship returned to The Bridge at Mountbatten for their annual
summer lunch. We were very fortunate to have such a beautiful day. Nine Ladies attended and we all

19. had an excellent lunch giving us time to relax & enjoy the fellowship. Looking forward to our next
lunch!!!
-Cynthia Warren
DID YOU KNOW . . . ? ALL IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST
It was:
300 years ago, on 1
st
Aug 1715 that The Riot Act came into effect in England. Local authorities could
declare any group of 12 or more people who disturbed the peace to be unlawfully assembled and
required to disperse within one hour or face prosecution.
250 years ago, on 14
th
Aug 1765 that the colonists in Boston, Massachusetts staged their first
challenge to British rule – a protest against the Stamp Act.
175 years ago, on 7
th
Aug 1840 that the British Parliament passed the Chimney Sweepers and
Chimneys Regulations Act (1840) which banned the use of climbing children to clean the inside of
chimneys.
150 years ago, on 12
th
Aug 1865 that British surgeon Joseph Lister became the first person in the
world to use an antiseptic dressing (lint dipped in carbolic acid) to treat a wound. It healed
successfully and his results were reported in the medical journal The Lancet in 1867.
100 years ago, on 21
st
Aug 1915 that Italy declared war on the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey).
90 years ago, on 5
th
Aug 1925 that the Welsh nationalist political party Plaid Cymru was founded.
80 years ago, on 21
st
Aug 1935 that John Hartley, British tennis champion, died. The world number
one player in 1879 and 1880, he won Wimbledon both years. The only clergyman to win Wimbledon.
75 years ago, on 17
th
Aug 1940 that Germany began a naval blockade of the British Isles.
Also 75 years ago, on 20
th
Aug 1940 that Winston Churchill paid tribute to the Royal Air Force in a
famous House of Commons speech, saying, ‘Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed
by so many to so few.’
70 years ago, on 14
th
Aug 1945 that V-J Day took place. Japan announced its unconditional surrender
ending WWII in the Pacific.
65 years ago, on 15
th
Aug 1950 that Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was born.
Also 25 years ago, 24
th
Aug 1990 that Irish teacher and writer Brian Keenan was released after being
held hostage in Beirut, Lebanon, for more than four years.

20. 50 years ago, on 20
th
Aug 1965 that the song ‘I Can’t Get No Satisfaction’ was released in the UK by
the Rolling Stones.
40 years ago, on 20
th
Aug 1975 that NASA launched its Viking I space probe on a mission to Mars. It
became the first spacecraft to land successfully on Mars.
30 years ago, on 22
nd
Aug 1985 that a British Airtours Boeing 737 burst into flames at Manchester
Airport after an engine caught fire and a fuel tank ruptured. 55 people were killed.
25 years ago, on 2
nd
Aug 1990 that Iraq invaded Kuwait during the Gulf War. This led to Operation
Desert Storm in early 1991.
20 years ago, on 13
th
Aug 1995 that Alison Hargraves, first woman to climb Mount Everest solo and
without the aid of supplementary oxygen, was killed in a storm while descending K2, along with three
other mountaineers.
15 years ago, on 4
th
Aug 2000 that Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, celebrated her 100th
birthday.
10 years ago, on 23
rd
Aug 2005 that Hurricane Katrina hit the Bahamas, Cuba and the southern US
states. New Orleans was 80% flooded for several weeks. More than 1,800 people were killed, and it
was the most costly natural disaster in US history.
Cherishing Churchyards
A-Z of Churchyard Conservation
Reprinted with permission from Caring for God's Acre, the conservation charity for churchyards and burial grounds, 01588
673041, http://www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/
"Y" is for Yew Tree
Globally veteran and ancient yews are threatened.
In Europe yews were felled for English long bows (13
th
-16
th
century). From mediaeval times yews
were removed from forests as they were slow growing and their fruits were toxic to animals. In
modern times the huge demand for anti-cancer drugs (taxanes) from yew bark has destroyed vast
numbers of yews.
However the world does have a significant refuge for these trees - English and Welsh churchyards.
Here three quarters of Britain’s oldest yews are found.
So let’s take care of these special trees which are often older than the church, older than the oldest
building in the parish and a living monument to the life of the community.
For more information on yews contact The Ancient Yew Group, http://www.ancient-yew.org/ and the Tree Register 01234
768884.
"Z" is for Zygaena trifolii
(Otherwise known as known as the five spot burnet moth). This striking black moth with red spots flies
with a slow flight and visits a wide range of flowers. The caterpillars feed on Birds-foot Trefoil, often
found in old grassland which occurs in many of our older burial grounds.
To find out more about moths and butterflies contact The Butterfly Conservation Trust, 01929 400209, http://www.butterfly-
conservation.org/
Caring for God's Acre, the conservation charity for churchyards and burial grounds, 01588 673041,
http://www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/

21. HOOE & TURNCHAPEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Our Summer Fayre in June raised £663.14 with a further £520 from Barclays Bank under the £ for £
scheme.
Our thanks to all the businesses who donated prizes – The Royal Oak, The Victoria Inn, The
Boringdon Arms, The Clovelly Bay, McMullins Stores and the individuals who also donated prizes.
Our thanks also to everyone who bought Draw tickets as this is our major fundraising event of the
year.
-Mike Nicholas, Chairman
HOOE & TURNCHAPEL LADIES GROUP
There will be a Summer break during August, the group will meet again in SEPTEMBER.
For further information please contact: -Diane McCarthy (Sec) Tel: 311931
PLYMSTOCK GARDENING SOCIETY
There is NO talk for August.
On Monday, September 28th, 7.30pm, our talk is:-
‘Saltram through the Seasons’ by Martin Stott, Gardener at Saltram.
We meet at Plymstock United Church Hall. Non-members welcome ~ £1. Contact number 01752
407578.
-Margaret Lowles, Vice Chair
OUT & ABOUT
Aug 1
st
The Devon & Cornwall Beard & Moustache
Championships
Duke of Cornwall Hotel. In
aid of Devon & Cornwall Air
Ambulance Trust
Aug 2
nd
The Good Food Market, Royal William Yard
Aug 16
th
Chestnut Appeal Breakwater Swim, Plymouth Waterfront
Flavour Fest 2015, The
Piazza
Aug 16/23
rd
Fastnet Race, Plymouth Yacht Haven
Aug 18/19
th
British Firework Championships, The Hoe (See Local News Pg 25)
Aug 23
rd
Annual Summer Fun Day, Plymstock Broadway
Culture Fest, Activities in
Central Park
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Music at St Andrew’s 1.10pm (FREE admission; lunches available)
Aug 5
th
Elaine Keith-Hill on Flute & Sax
Aug 12
th
Jason Smart on Organ

22. WHAT’S ON DIARY ~ APRIL 2015
for Churches in the Parish of Plymstock and Hooe
Every Thursday Hooe’s Place Café 11.45am – 1.30pm
Tuesday August 4
th
‘Young @ Heart’ 2.00pm
St John’s Hall
Sunday August 9
th
Evensong 4.00pm
St John’s Church
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Hooe’s Place Community Café
Thursdays
Open to all
Morning Coffee 10.30-11.30am
Freshly cooked lunches 11.45am-1.30pm
St John’s Church, Hooe
Open every Thursday 10.00am - 2.00pm
Entrance through St John’s Hall
Enquiries regarding Baptisms, Marriages at
St Johns can be made between
10-11am in the church hall.
Note: The deadline date for items for October 2015 Magazine is Sept 15 2015
Our thanks to the Advertisers who sponsor this Magazine.
Advertisements and service quotes do not imply recommendations on the part of the Church.
Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Editor.
Printed & published by St John’s DCC, Hooe, Plymouth UK. © Plymstock & Hooe PCC 2015.