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Grabbist Hill Benefice Newsletter 07.06.24

We have been made aware of recent cold callers in the Watchet and Williton areas touting for business, whilst asking some quite personal information. Do please remember the key points below: • Never open the door to an unexpected caller until you’ve checked their identification – use a door chain or viewer, intercom, or a ‘smart’ doorbell. Genuine callers expect it. • If you’re not sure, don’t open the door. • Never give away personal information to an unexpected caller. • Never agree to have work done or part with money on your doorstep and ideally get written quotes from at least two traders for any work. Always agree a start and finish date and agree a price before any work starts on your home. • If you are suspicious of a caller, tell us straight away – ring 999 if you feel threatened or intimidated, otherwise call 101. • Store any high value items such as jewellery, passports, and cash in a properly secured and hidden safe or bank vault, away from doors, letterboxes & cat flaps. • Keep windows and doors secured if you’re not in the room and never keep large sums of money in the house. • If you see someone calling door-to-door, but only on frail or elderly neighbours, call 999 straight away. • Ask a trusted neighbour to help you deal with unexpected callers. • Look out for vulnerable and elderly neighbours and make sure they know what to do when they receive an unexpected caller. • Join Neighbourhood Watch. Attachments: rogue-traders-not-sure%-dont-open-the-door.pdf

Ringing for Peace – this is the bellringing group that rang at 18.30hrs on 6th June to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day Landings. Left to right – Martin Booth, Elisabeth Powls, Kate Hart, Alan Hines, Allan Sutton, Gwynnie Poole, Pauline Bennett and Mike Boys.

The PCC would like to thank everyone who contributed and supported the recent BBQ and unveiling of
the new reredos in the church. It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon in the church field where many villagers and visitors enjoyed a tasty BBQ, a well-stocked bar, tombola and live music. 

In the church there was great excitement at seeing the reredos hanging behind the altar for the first time. Teas and home-made cakes were served while the reredos was studied in detail. 

The photography exhibition was also appreciated by visitors to the church, our thanks to Michael Reed.

We raised the magnificent total of £791 for church funds. We could not have raised this amount without your generosity and support. Thank you once again.

This evening ( Thursday 6th June) at 6.30pm as many towers as possible across the nation will ring ‘for peace’ on the 80th anniversary of D Day. 6th June 1944 was a momentous day playing a significant step towards freedom in Europe. It is right that we remember those many thousands who made the supreme sacrifice on that day. They gave their all, not for war, but for peace. On  this 80th anniversary, we in Timberscombe, will ring  to speak out for the peace that our world so badly needs, the peace that so many gave their lives that we might enjoy.

Elisabeth