Hosting with HOSTUK 2017 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2   How true such advice can be. Hospitality is an equal partnership, the feel-good factor of offering it and the delight in receiving it. HOST UK is a charity whose mission is to give a welcome to international students in British homes for friendship and cultural exchange. Whilst not a faith-based charity, it values the offers of hospitality that result from awareness-raising in Churches through …
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Hello everyone, Michael Down's barn owl chicks have fledged, so that is great news. Tim Hubbard tells me that he has had two little owl chicks in his garden which have also fledged---so, great news for our owl population. Martin Hazelgrave has been lucky enough to see hobbies at Luton. These are small falcons, which dash about chasing dragon flies, and small birds too. Andrew Renshaw has been good enough to send me a photo of a stoat, in his garden, which had just brutally murdered a rabbit. There was not much left of the rabbit. In …
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The Sidmouth Junction Ploughing Match was held at Colliton Cross on the 10th September. We had an excellent field to plough kindly hosted by M/s Leach and family of Payhembury. A cold and somewhat damp day did not spoil the event with the largest ever turnout of some 78 tractors, and a pair of horses, Sam and Tilly, who put on a wonderful show of horse ploughing. The committee would like to thank everyone who helped make the day such a success. Sadly, our committee is getting smaller as the years go by; we need younger people to come forward …
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  Broadhembury Artisan Market returns for Christmas: Saturday 9th December, between 11am and 3pm After an incredibly well attended and successful Market in April this year, we are hoping the Christmas Market will be even better! The Market aims to celebrate and showcase the work of local craftspeople and provide them with new, sustainable market place for contemporary craft. We are a non-profit making organisation run by two keen craftswomen who know the difficulties faced in reaching customers. Any income raised from running the …
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Hi everyone, A highlight this month has been a kind invitation from Michael Down, at Uggaton Farm, to see two barn owl chicks. Ray and I climbed up the ladder (not at the same time!), and there they were---two white bundles of fluff, but obviously growing quickly. Quite an experience for us both, and many thanks to Michael. Arriving home late, one cool, rainy night, what do you think met us at our front door? There, sheltering from the elements, curled up in a ball, was large hedgehog. On seeing us, he (she?) slid away behind some flower …
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