Dear all On Saturday morning I was up at 4am and driving to the Army base at Okehampton to see my son, Jim, start the annual Army Ten Tors event. It was nearly 30 years ago that I was in his shoes (or boots!) and it was with a profound sense of deja vu that, as I arrived at the Camp as dawn was breaking, I heard the strains of Tina Turner (Simply the Best) blasting out over the Camp tannoy. It was the same music that was played all those years ago! 2332 teenagers were readying themselves for the biggest challenge of their lives - two days of unsupported walking over between 35 and 55 miles on some of the most difficult terrain in this country . I caught up with Jim in amongst the sea of tents and found him having breakfast with his teammates. As a parent you want to jump in and get involved - have you got this; have you checked that? But they knew what they were doing and by 6:30am, along with everyone else, the great mass of youngsters and adult entourage were walking to the start line below the looming Tors. As if the atmosphere wasn't charged enough, just short of the start line two large Merlin helicopters were firing up - the engine notes and rotors building to a screaming crescendo. They will be the eyes in the sky for the weekend and I said to Jim's team that we didn't want to see anyone needing a lift! At 6:55am, with all the teams crowded on the hillside, and us mere observers some distance away overlooking the start, Colonel Gary McDade addressed 'his troops'. It was a motivational speech par-excellence, but the bit that stood out for me was when he said something like, 'when the pain starts, and it feels like it is easier to stop than carry on - remember that the pain is not forever and will end when you cross that finish line tomorrow and it turns into joy'. Then followed the Ten Tors prayer and, with true military timing, at 0659:50 a count down started and, at the dot of 0700, two canon boomed rolling thunder and smoke down the valley. 2332 teenagers invaded the hills and in a few short minutes had all but disappeared into the mist and wilderness. Over the next couple of days we were all glued to the Ten Tors website as it provided timing checks as the teams passed through the mandatory check points on their various routes. I'm not sure if I have ever felt so nervous! Despite a number of challenges to overcome late on Saturday which had slowed them down, they persevered and reached their hoped for over night destination at 8pm, which set them up beautifully for Sunday morning. Indeed - they managed to finish at lunch time on Sunday - which meant yours truly was sneakily glimpsing updates in the hymns during the Benefice service! It was not possible for me to be at the finish in time, but Florence was there - and she was tasked by Jim's school to meet them as they approached the finish and give them a flag to carry across the line. That also meant she got some amazing photos and the look of pride, achievement, and joy, on Jim's face is truly wonderful. Also on Sunday we celebrated together as a Benefice in Tatworth, exploring another journey - that of the disciples on the road to Emmaus. It too was a journey that was on difficult terrain; came with challenges on the way; and culminated in overwhelming joy. It is in many ways an echo of our faith lives, a journey of life where we encounter the unexpected and challenging; where sometimes there are easy steps but often they are difficult. We carry so much, perhaps not always necessarily, but when we perservere there is such joy in the discoveries made. Here is the Ten Tors prayer that perhaps may also speak to you today: O God who has made the Earth of great beauty, and who has given us the Spirit of Adventure, we thank you for the beauty of the world, for the courage and vigour of young people, for the companionship and for the opportunity to enjoy all these gifts. We pray that you will keep them safe on this great venture and grant that they may meet each challenge and difficulty with unselfish courage and so find the true spirit of comradeship as shown to us by Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen CORONATION WEEKEND The Coronation of King Charles III is on Saturday 6th May. There are a number of community events happening over the long weekend in the various parishes, so please check locally about what is happening in and around your area! As a Benefice we will be celebrating the Coronation with a special commemorative service at 6:30pm in St Stephen's, Winsham on Sunday 7th May, followed by celebratory drinks and cake. There will also be an early 8am service of Holy Communion (BCP) that day at Forde Abbey. We have kept the centre of the day clear so that we do not clash with the various community events and lunches that are happening that day. Here is a link to the liturgy that will be used at the Coronation itself (11am 6th May) that you may like to follow at home! 23-24132 Coronation Liturgy Commentary_02 May.pdf (churchofengland.org) BIBLE STUDY EVENINGS - Easter to Pentecost, Thursdays from 27 April to 25 May I will be hosting a series of Bible Study evenings here at the Vicarage between Easter and Pentecost. ALL WELCOME. We will be looking at passages of scripture from Luke 24:13-end; Acts 1; Acts 2. Last week we looked at the Road to Emmaus. This week (tonight) we are looking at Luke 24:36-49. 7:30pm at The Vicarage, 3 Home Farm, Tatworth, on Thursdays 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May. The Vicarage is at 3 Home Farm, Tatworth, TA20 2SH. To find us it is by far the easiest to park at St John's church, cross the road and walk down School Lane (road opposite the church) about 50metres - Home Farm is the driveway on the left. WILD CHURCH Wild Church is back on Saturday 13th May at 3pm outside St John's. ALL WELCOME! If you think you may be able to help at all with this, in any capacity, then please do get in touch with either myself or Rev Michelle. This has been a real success and we would really like to expand the team so that it is even more sustainable going forwards! MUSIC! It was wonderful to welcome the September Singers at Winsham last week who sang a lovely collection of songs during the coffee morning. Thank you to all of you! For a further musical feast, The Yorkshire Mixtures are performing in aid of the Ukraine Nightingale Charity in St Mary's Church, Chard, at 7pm on 16th May. Billed as 'from Mozart to Mama Mia', tickets are £12 and available from Dave Bostock Smith. IN BLOOM! Whitehouse Farm Cherries (Knowle St Giles) have written to me with the following: 'It's that time of the year again when we're inviting everyone to enjoy a walk around our Cherry Orchard during the peak of the Blossom Season in aid of Cricket Malherbie Church. These walks will be unaccompanied, come & go as you please, between 10 am to 5 pm during the blossom period while observing the orchard rules' www.whitehousecherries.co.uk The 27th - 29th May sees the return of the Bienniel Chaffcombe Flower Festival. There is a full programme of events across the 3 days at various venues in the village. PRAYERS Please hold in your prayers all you know who are struggling in any way, in body, mind or spirit. We are asked to pray by name for: Dave Boyland; Terri Boyland; Sheila Clement; Wendy Cotton; Jan Knott; Mary Marsh; Tony Taylor; Margaret Bandy; Dorothy White, Di Nicholls, Hester Down, Stella Hutchison; Oskar Lee; Margaret Shields; Andrew de Pury; Frank Long; Cyril Larcombe; Valerie Palmer, Ron Bone; Bob Stacey, Lynn Ranson, Keith Legge. We remember all those whom we love but see no longer; particularly at this time: Joan Hawker (funeral held on 27th April), Jean Dodd (funeral held on 2 May), John Scrannage (funeral in St John's on 4 May); Ken Johnson (funeral in St John's on 9 May); Tony Meech (funeral in St Stephen's on 11 May); Joan England (funeral in St John's on 5 May), Jackie Scott (funeral in St John's on 17th May); and Nan Austin, funeral details to be confirmed. We also pray in celebration for new births at this time, and also those celebrating marriage. Particularly Gemma and Matthew Baker, married in St John's last Saturday. Finally, here is a prayer for King Charles III on his Coronation: Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness, bless our Sovereign Lord, King Charles III, and all who are in authority under him; that they may order all things in wisdom and equity, righteousness and peace, to the honour of your name, and the good of your Church and people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Blessings Philip The Reverend Philip Butcher Rector - Two Shires Benefice (Tatworth, Thorncombe, Winsham, Chaffcombe & Cricket Malherbie) The Vicarage 3 Home Farm Tatworth Chardl TA20 2SH 01460 221286 PASTORAL EMAILS - please to: twoshiresrector@gmail.com Rest Days - Mondays (Tuesdays where following a bank holiday) For non-urgent enquiries please allow up to a week for responses. Mornings are best times for phone contact!
Dear friends My eldest son, Jim, will be taking part in the Ten Tors orienteering competition this coming weekend. It is an arduous annual event, organised by the Army, which sees teenagers in teams of six doing an unsupported 2 day walk on the wilds of Dartmoor, during which they have to navigate to and from 10 Tors (hills). Jim's team will be doing the 35 mile expedition, carrying everything they need on their backs for those 2 days. Embarking upon such an expedition is not something you just turn up and do. It requires training and lots of it; and not just physical training to build up the strength and stamina needed - but also mentally to learn how to navigate a landscape such as Dartmoor and how to look after yourself and each other in that extreme environment. One of Jim's most important tasks on the expedition will be to encourage and motivate his fellow team members. His coach has told him that he is the entertainer! His job will be to focus on the team morale and encourage in the times when things are hard. Anybody who has ever undertaken a long trek on Dartmoor will know that it is not a case of 'if things go wrong', but 'when'. It is an unforgiving place that throws up constant challenges - especially as tiredness and cold begin to kick in. St Paul often used the analogy of a journey, or a race, to illustrate Christian teaching; and he recognised that that undertaking was a team pursuit. The Christian life is one of community; it is one of being in a team with a common goal and meeting the challenges of life as they arise together. In his letter to the Thessalonians, which was chosen yesterday by the Church of England as part of the daily prayers in preparations for the Coronation, he says this: 'Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.' 1 Thes 5:11 What I particularly love about this verse is that it does not just teach us that we should encourage each other - it also in itself encourages us through affirmation; 'as indeed you are doing'. As Christians we can know with all confidence that, whatever our circumstances or our perceived frailties, God loves us and trusts us. It is through that affirmation that we are commissioned to encourage each other - in short, to love each other. UPCOMING SERVICES & EVENTS Sunday 30th April - Benefice Service at 1030am; St John's Tatworth A Service of Holy Communion. We will be thinking about what is happening in a service of Holy Communion through the lens of The Road to Emmaus. Coronation Weekend (6-8 May) The Coronation of King Charles III is on Saturday 6th May. There are a number of community events happening in the various parishes, so please check locally about what is happening in and around your area! As a Benefice we will be celebrating the Coronation with a special commemorative service at 6:30pm in St Stephen's, Winsham on Sunday 7th May, followed by celebratory drinks and cake. There will also be an early 8am service of Holy Communion (BCP) that day at Forde Abbey. We have kept the centre of the day clear so that we do not clash with the various community events and lunches that are happening that day. Morning Prayer Celtic morning prayer is held on Tuesdays in St John's, Tatworth, at 9:30am every week. All Welcome. BIBLE STUDY EVENINGS - Easter to Pentecost, Thursdays from 27 April to 25 May I will be hosting a series of Bible Study evenings here at the Vicarage between Easter and Pentecost. ALL WELCOME. We will be looking at passages of scripture from Luke 24:13-end; Acts 1; Acts 2. 7:30pm at The Vicarage, 3 Home Farm, Tatworth, on Thursdays 27 April, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May. The Vicarage is at 3 Home Farm, Tatworth, TA20 2SH. To find us it is by far the easiest to park at St John's church, cross the road and walk down School Lane (road opposite the church) about 50metres - Home Farm is the driveway on the left. PRAYERS Please hold in your prayers all you know who are struggling in any way, in body, mind or spirit. We are asked to pray by name for: Dave Boyland; Terri Boyland; Sheila Clement; Wendy Cotton; Jan Knott; Mary Marsh; Tony Taylor; Margaret Bandy; Dorothy White,Di Nicholls, Hester Down, Stella Hutchison; Oskar Lee; Margaret Shields; Andrew de Pury; Frank Long; Cyril Larcombe; Valerie Palmer, Nan Austin, Ron Bone; Bob Stacey, Lynn Ranson, Keith Legge. We remember all those whom we love but see no longer; particularly at this time Jean Dodd, John Scrannage, Ken Johnson, Tony Meech, Joan England, Jackie Scott, and Joan Hawker. Please do ring or email for funeral dates and times. Collect for the 4th Sunday after Easter Risen Christ, faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep: teach us to hear your voice and to follow your command, that all your people may be gathered into one flock, to the glory of God the Father. Amen. Blessings Philip The Reverend Philip Butcher Rector - Two Shires Benefice (Tatworth, Thorncombe, Winsham, Chaffcombe & Cricket Malherbie) The Vicarage 3 Home Farm Tatworth Chard TA20 2SH 01460 221286 PASTORAL EMAILS - please to: twoshiresrector@gmail.com HOME PRAYER & WORSHIP: https://twoshires.wordpress.com Rest Days - Mondays (Tuesdays where following a bank holiday) For non-urgent enquiries please allow up to a week for responses. Mornings are best times for phone contact!
Dear all Pope John II once said, "Nobody is so poor that he or she has nothing to give, and nobody is so rich that he or she has nothing to receive." At Theological College at Cuddesdon once every term there would be something called 'Guest Night'. It was an evening of wining and dining, followed by a disco in the common room. Once a year you would be on the guest list, and you were allowed to bring another guest with you - hence the name. It was deliberately over the top and very 'Oxford'. For the other two terms (when you weren't a guest) you had to serve. You were allocated roles, such as pot washing, serving at the bar, waitering, and cleaning afterwards. There is something powerful and humbling about being served by, and serving, your peers. It reminds you that under the veneer of our lives we are all the same, and that no-one is 'better' than anyone else. The Easter story, and in particular Maundy Thursday, show us this starkly. Jesus hosts the disciples in the upper room for a meal. He even knows that one of them will betray him - but he invites Judas anyway. Even though he is the host, he is the one who washes the disciples' feet, much to Peter's consternation. It is deeply moving, and in that humble act we begin to see the revelation unfolding of what comes over the coming 3 days. That simple act of unity in the presence of diversity is echoed the following day when, as he dies on the cross and the soldiers gamble for his clothes, he summons the energy to unite his beloved friend John and his own mother Mary; he said to his mother "Woman, here is your son". Then he said to the disciple, "here is your mother." (John 19:26-27) As we enter these final days to Easter and beyond, like the disciples we find ourselves perhaps wondering what Jesus' death on the cross is all about. It is a really important question because without it then the meaning of the empty tomb on Easter morning is quite lost. It is the difference between conundrum and wonderful mystery; of unfathomed puzzle and true faith. As Christians it is actually existential, and it starts with being prepared to receive what Jesus gives - which is not found anywhere else other than through the cross. Henri Nouwen sums it up beautifully; "It asks for the inner freedom to say, 'without you I wouldn't be who I am'." (Bread for the Journey, 2006) SERVICES from Maundy Thursday to Sunday 23rd April Maundy Thursday (6 April) - Agape Meal 6pm at St John's, Tatworth. All Welcome. A shared meal with prayers, readings and music. The church will also remain open into the evening for The Watch - a time of silent meditation. Good Friday (7 April): 10am – Messy Good Friday, St John’s, Tatworth. A particularly family friendly gathering to explore Good Friday and Easter in a fun and active way. 3 hours at the cross – St Mary’s, Thorncombe. 3 hours of guided and individual space for prayer and meditation for Good Friday. Times for the led elements are below. 12pm Stations of the Cross 1pm At the foot of the cross 2pm Meditation at the tomb Holy Saturday – 8 April, 8pm - Easter Vigil and first Eucharist of Easter – St Mary Magdalene, Cricket Malherbie. Easter Day – 9 April: 8am: BCP Holy Communion; Forde Abbey 10am: Family Easter Holy Communion; Thorncombe 10am: Easter Day Holy Communion; Winsham 10:30am: Easter Day Holy Communion; Chaffcombe 11am: Family Easter Holy Communion; Tatworth Sunday 16th April: 10am - Holy Communion, St John's, Tatworth 10am - Morning Worship, St Stephen's Winsham 6:30pm - Service of Light, St Mary's Thorncombe Wednesday 19th April - 9:30am Holy Communion, St Mary's Thorncombe Sunday 23rd April: 8am - Holy Communion, St John's Tatworth 10am - Holy Communion, St Mary's Thorncombe 6:30pm - Evening Prayer, St Michael & All Angel's, Chaffcombe 6:30pm - Service of Light, St Stephen's Winsham Morning Prayer Morning Prayer (Celtic) will continue on Tuesday's in St John's, Tatworth, at 9:30am every week. All Welcome. BIBLE STUDY EVENINGS - Easter to Pentecost, Thursdays from 27 April to 25 May I will be hosting a series of Bible Study evenings here at the Vicarage between Easter and Pentecost. ALL WELCOME. We will be looking at passages of scripture from Luke 24:13-end; Acts 1; Acts 2. 7:30pm at The Vicarage, 3 Home Farm, Tatworth, on Thursdays 27 April, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May. CORONATION The weekend of 6 May is the Coronation Weekend with the Coronation of King Charles III on the Saturday 6th May. There is a lot going on in the various parishes over that weekend at community level - so please do look out for that information locally. After much discussion we have decided that our main service to commemorate the Coronation will be a 6:30pm special Benefice service of Holy Communion in St Stephen's, Winsham on Sunday 7th May, followed by celebratory drinks and cake. There will also be an early 8am service of Holy Communion (BCP) at Forde Abbey. We have kept the centre of the day clear so that we do not clash with the various community events and lunches that are happening that day. The Church of England have produced a prayer pamphlet with daily prayers for the period from Easter to Coronation Day, and I will be putting a small handful in the back of each church for people to help themselves to. PRAYERS Please hold in your prayers all you know who are struggling in any way, in body, mind or spirit. We are asked to pray by name for: Dave Boyland; Terri Boyland; Sheila Clement; Wendy Cotton; Jan Knott; Mary Marsh; Tony Taylor; Margaret Bandy; Dorothy White, Tony Meech, Di Nicholls, Hester Down, Stella Hutchison; Oskar Lee; Margaret Shields; Andrew de Pury; Frank Long; Cyril Larcombe; Valerie Palmer, Nan Austin, Ron Bone; Bob Stacey, Lynn Ranson, Keith Legge. We remember all those whom we love but see no longer; particularly at this time Jean Dodd, Hannah Knott, Bob Hendy, John Scrannage Easter Day Collect: God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. Blessings Philip p.s. Rev'd's Michelle and Philip will be on post-Easter leave from 10-19 April inclusive The Reverend Philip Butcher Rector - Two Shires Benefice (Tatworth, Thorncombe, Winsham, Chaffcombe & Cricket Malherbie) The Vicarage 3 Home Farm Tatworth Chard TA20 2SH 01460 221286 PASTORAL EMAILS - please to: twoshiresrector@gmail.com HOME PRAYER & WORSHIP: https://twoshires.wordpress.com Rest Days - Mondays (Tuesdays where following a bank holiday) For non-urgent enquiries please allow up to a week for responses. Mornings are best times for phone contact!
Dear all Pope John II once said, "Nobody is so poor that he or she has nothing to give, and nobody is so rich that he or she has nothing to receive." At Theological College at Cuddesdon once every term there would be something called 'Guest Night'. It was an evening of wining and dining, followed by a disco in the common room. Once a year you would be on the guest list, and you were allowed to bring another guest with you - hence the name. It was deliberately over the top and very 'Oxford'. For the other two terms (when you weren't a guest) you had to serve. You were allocated roles, such as pot washing, serving at the bar, waitering, and cleaning afterwards. There is something powerful and humbling about being served by, and serving, your peers. It reminds you that under the veneer of our lives we are all the same, and that no-one is 'better' than anyone else. The Easter story, and in particular Maundy Thursday, show us this starkly. Jesus hosts the disciples in the upper room for a meal. He even knows that one of them will betray him - but he invites Judas anyway. Even though he is the host, he is the one who washes the disciples' feet, much to Peter's consternation. It is deeply moving, and in that humble act we begin to see the revelation unfolding of what comes over the coming 3 days. That simple act of unity in the presence of diversity is echoed the following day when, as he dies on the cross and the soldiers gamble for his clothes, he summons the energy to unite his beloved friend John and his own mother Mary; he said to his mother "Woman, here is your son". Then he said to the disciple, "here is your mother." (John 19:26-27) As we enter these final days to Easter and beyond, like the disciples we find ourselves perhaps wondering what Jesus' death on the cross is all about. It is a really important question because without it then the meaning of the empty tomb on Easter morning is quite lost. It is the difference between conundrum and wonderful mystery; of unfathomed puzzle and true faith. As Christians it is actually existential, and it starts with being prepared to receive what Jesus gives - which is not found anywhere else other than through the cross. Henri Nouwen sums it up beautifully; "It asks for the inner freedom to say, 'without you I wouldn't be who I am'." (Bread for the Journey, 2006) SERVICES from Maundy Thursday to Sunday 23rd April Maundy Thursday (6 April) - Agape Meal 6pm at St John's, Tatworth. All Welcome. A shared meal with prayers, readings and music. The church will also remain open into the evening for The Watch - a time of silent meditation. Good Friday (7 April): 10am – Messy Good Friday, St John’s, Tatworth. A particularly family friendly gathering to explore Good Friday and Easter in a fun and active way. 3 hours at the cross – St Mary’s, Thorncombe. 3 hours of guided and individual space for prayer and meditation for Good Friday. Times for the led elements are below. 12pm Stations of the Cross 1pm At the foot of the cross 2pm Meditation at the tomb Holy Saturday – 8 April, 8pm - Easter Vigil and first Eucharist of Easter – St Mary Magdalene, Cricket Malherbie. Easter Day – 9 April: 8am: BCP Holy Communion; Forde Abbey 10am: Family Easter Holy Communion; Thorncombe 10am: Easter Day Holy Communion; Winsham 10:30am: Easter Day Holy Communion; Chaffcombe 11am: Family Easter Holy Communion; Tatworth Sunday 16th April: 10am - Holy Communion, St John's, Tatworth 10am - Morning Worship, St Stephen's Winsham 6:30pm - Service of Light, St Mary's Thorncombe Wednesday 19th April - 9:30am Holy Communion, St Mary's Thorncombe Sunday 23rd April: 8am - Holy Communion, St John's Tatworth 10am - Holy Communion, St Mary's Thorncombe 6:30pm - Evening Prayer, St Michael & All Angel's, Chaffcombe 6:30pm - Service of Light, St Stephen's Winsham Morning Prayer Morning Prayer (Celtic) will continue on Tuesday's in St John's, Tatworth, at 9:30am every week. All Welcome. BIBLE STUDY EVENINGS - Easter to Pentecost, Thursdays from 27 April to 25 May I will be hosting a series of Bible Study evenings here at the Vicarage between Easter and Pentecost. ALL WELCOME. We will be looking at passages of scripture from Luke 24:13-end; Acts 1; Acts 2. 7:30pm at The Vicarage, 3 Home Farm, Tatworth, on Thursdays 27 April, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May. CORONATION The weekend of 6 May is the Coronation Weekend with the Coronation of King Charles III on the Saturday 6th May. There is a lot going on in the various parishes over that weekend at community level - so please do look out for that information locally. After much discussion we have decided that our main service to commemorate the Coronation will be a 6:30pm special Benefice service of Holy Communion in St Stephen's, Winsham on Sunday 7th May, followed by celebratory drinks and cake. There will also be an early 8am service of Holy Communion (BCP) at Forde Abbey. We have kept the centre of the day clear so that we do not clash with the various community events and lunches that are happening that day. The Church of England have produced a prayer pamphlet with daily prayers for the period from Easter to Coronation Day, and I will be putting a small handful in the back of each church for people to help themselves to. PRAYERS Please hold in your prayers all you know who are struggling in any way, in body, mind or spirit. We are asked to pray by name for: Dave Boyland; Terri Boyland; Sheila Clement; Wendy Cotton; Jan Knott; Mary Marsh; Tony Taylor; Margaret Bandy; Dorothy White, Tony Meech, Di Nicholls, Hester Down, Stella Hutchison; Oskar Lee; Margaret Shields; Andrew de Pury; Frank Long; Cyril Larcombe; Valerie Palmer, Nan Austin, Ron Bone; Bob Stacey, Lynn Ranson, Keith Legge. We remember all those whom we love but see no longer; particularly at this time Jean Dodd, Hannah Knott, Bob Hendy, John Scrannage Easter Day Collect: God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. Blessings Philip p.s. Rev'd's Michelle and Philip will be on post-Easter leave from 10-19 April inclusive The Reverend Philip Butcher Rector - Two Shires Benefice (Tatworth, Thorncombe, Winsham, Chaffcombe & Cricket Malherbie) The Vicarage 3 Home Farm Tatworth Chard TA20 2SH 01460 221286 PASTORAL EMAILS - please to: twoshiresrector@gmail.com HOME PRAYER & WORSHIP: https://twoshires.wordpress.com Rest Days - Mondays (Tuesdays where following a bank holiday) For non-urgent enquiries please allow up to a week for responses. Mornings are best times for phone contact!
