Inside this issue there are news articles, puzzles, features and items for reflection. We celebrate the return of Church Teas for 2021! We continue the C of E prayer guide – ‘How do I pray when prayer seems impossible?’ and there is an article on ‘100 years of The Royal British Legion’.
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Garden notes for June 2021
The pace of gardening really hots up in June, but it is still necessary to keep an eye on what the weather holds in store for us.
Frost susceptible, fast growing plants like dahlias, courgettes and so on should be put into their final homes assuming that there is no ground frost forecast. If it has been very dry, make sure that they have a good drink before and after planting them out. But don’t water them all the time. Give the roots time to settle down and then water (if necessary, and allowed) about once a week with a thorough soaking, preferably in the evening or early morning before the sun has got its full power switch on.
Hedges need regular attention now, and should be kept in shape, otherwise they can so easily get away from you making the task so much more difficult. Grass needs to be mown, but keep the cutter bar on a high level and the lawn will look greener for much longer. Do not put sprinklers on lawns, even if they do turn a dusty brown, as soon as the rain comes back they will recover with surprising speed. If you do water the lawn you are wasting a precious resource to no real effect.
On the subject of watering, make sure that your hose connections are working properly. Overtime the usual plastic based connectors become worn and/or damaged and should be replaced. I was looking for such a replacement and branded products in Garden Centres can be expensive. I found perfectly adequate ones in Lidl at a tenth of the price.
In the vegetable plot, make sure potatoes are kept ridged up, otherwise the tubers get exposed and ruined. Late Savoy cabbage can be sown now – use a variety like ‘Ormskirk’. Winter cabbage like January King should be planted out now. Leeks should be planted out using a dibber to make a hole about 6 to 8″ deep, and then water it in well.
Continue to make successional sowings of lettuce. Ones like ‘Tom Thumb’ ‘Little Gem’ and ‘Mini Green’ are fast growing, and the right size for many people. Webbs Wonderful is superb but rather large.
Early tomatoes should be ripening fast and the fruits should be picked regularly.
Roses are at their best towards the end of the month. It helps to keep them cut regularly and feed with a potash feed to keep them blooming longer. If you want to have specimen blooms it is advised to take out the side shoots carefully, as well as the smaller buds, leaving just one strong one at the end of the stem. Keep an eye out for pests and disease. Keep mildew at bay by regular spraying.
Suckers that sprout up from the base of damson and plum trees can become troublesome unless dealt with early on, so dig them out and burn the resulting twigs.
As alpine plants finish flowering, trim them back to keep the plants neat and compact. It will also encourage them to make good growth for next spring. Any gaps or vacant spots in the rock garden can be planted with summer flowering annuals or bedding plants to maintain the overall colour. Towards the end of the month cuttings can be taken from the alpine stock to increase the number of plants. Root the cuttings in a sandy compost.
Chris
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Sevice recorded in St Margaret’s on Sunday May 30th, 2021
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Dear Friends
At last the warmer weather has arrived. I’ve spent this week gardening and enjoying our daily walk without a coat!
We have a celebration service in Capel today (Saturday) for a couple who will be getting married in Alaska later, but are having a service of blessing here first. Joy, Betty and Helen Berry have done wonders with the flowers, do pop in and have a look. I’ve attached a picture of them as our photo of the week.
Tomorrow and Bank holiday Monday sees more of our church teas at Capel 3-5pm. These will be served outside as the weather is forecast looks to be lovely. We have a few plants for sale, and string bags to take them home in. Do feel free to bring any of your own plants that are excess to requirements (no tomatoes!), come and have a look, enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake. If you’ve had your second vaccine recently we can also laminate your vaccine card for you, this will keep it looking pristine just in case we are asked to show them in the future. I will be there both afternoons with our laminator and will happily do any that you bring – there is no charge for this.
There are more church teas at Capel on 13 June, and they will continue throughout the summer. If you feel you could give up an hour or two to help please sign the sheet on the table in church.
There is a new market starting next Saturday (5th June) in Capel every two weeks from 8.30am to 11.30am outside the Crown. There will be fruit, veg, cheeses, organic herbs and spices, dry groceries, meat, and dried fruit. The Crown will be open for coffee and cake on these mornings, so come and do your Saturday shopping locally!
Thank you to the two very generous donors who have added to the church path fund in Capel. The fund is now up to £1,087 (including gift aid), which is wonderful. We need approximately £10,000 to do all three paths – that is the path from the Lych gate to the church, the path from there to the south door (normally used by brides) and lastly, the path from the church through the churchyard to the burial ground. If anyone else would like to contribute, you can always give me a cheque made payable to Capel & Ockley PCC or pay by bank transfer into our account Sort code: 09-01-53 Account number: 89053287, please mark your donation with your name and ‘path’. Thank you.
I have also registered our PCC as a possible recipient of a £1,000 grant from Ecclesiastical’s ‘Movement for Good’ campaign. It would really help our cause if you would click on the link below and register your support. The link will take you to the right page, then just scroll down and click on’ nominate a charity now’. The next page will already have been populated with our charity number so it just needs you to fill in your personal details. Thank you. movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1132153&ct=church
I attach the weekly sheets, this week’s readings and the bishops sermon which is this week given by Paul Davies the Archdeacon of Surrey, who looks at his attempts over the years to define what the trinity is. You can see the Youtube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjdxHt_rnWE&t=6s
With love and prayers
Debbie von Bergen
debbievonbergen@icloud.com
07774 784008
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Worship with us this Trinity Sunday. Led by Rev Rebecca Mathew, vicar of St Nicholas Church, Allestree and St Paul’s, Quarndon in the Diocese of Derby, our sermon from Rev Shemil Mathew, Chaplain for Oxford Brookes University, explores the way in which God is revealed to us as part of the Trinity and how we are reminded of our own relationships, communities and global networks.
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Matins recorded in St Margaret’s on Sunday May 16th, 2021
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Matins recorded in St Margaret’s on Sunday May 16th, 2021
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Dear Friends
Having been nearly blown away yesterday, today seems to be quieter and I’m told we have much better weather coming.
Today’s sheets include the dates for our next church teas 30th & 31st May at Capel church from 3-5pm, please come and bring your friends. We will be outside and look forward to seeing you. The rest of the dates for Capel are attached and will be given out in church tomorrow. Ockley too are hoping to do teas for the first time, their dates will be ready shortly.
We have recently been awarded a small grant from Surrey Churches Preservation Trust to help us do the church paths in Capel. We have another applications in with the Surrey Fund and are looking for others that might support this project. In the meantime if you would like to make a donation please do reply to this email, the money will only be used for this purpose. It would be lovely to have a non-slip path to our church door and to resurface the paths going to the burial ground and the South door. We hope these improvements will make it a lot easier for those who are infirm to visit their loved ones graves.
I have attached the weekly sheets, readings, weekly sermon, and church tea dates to this email. Do let me know if there are any improvements you would like to see.
Lastly, the photo of the week a last picture of the bluebells in the woods near us – now fading but joined by beautiful fresh green spring grass
With love and prayers
Debbie von Bergen
debbievonbergen@icloud.com
07774 784008
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Matins recorded in St Margaret’s on Sunday May 16th, 2021
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Warren Evans, CEO of Sports Chaplaincy UK, speaks in this extract from our service for National Sports Sunday. The full online service is led by James Lusted, Sports Chaplaincy UK Ambassador.
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