CHETNOLE with
Hamlet, Melbury Bubb & Stockwood
REP: Liz Tebbatt 873140 tebbatttowers@gmail.com DISTRIBUTOR: Stan Darley
View towards Chetnole from Stockwood
Well here we are, the last month of 2020 and I’m sure that by now most of us will be glad to see the back of it for obvious reasons. I really hope that by the time you read this, you will be looking forward to the end of lockdown2 (with no extensions) and making preparations for Christmas, in whatever form it is allowed. It’s been a strange experience this COVID-19 but what has really lifted my spirits is seeing the resilience and stoicism of everyone and the determination not to let it beat us. We’ve learned new skills we never thought we’d develop and have become more innovative in maintaining connections with jobs, family and friends, leisure activities – we even had a Covid-secure flower show! So I wanted to say Well Done You and keep it going, you’re doing great! We send our love to Nick and the family as we remember our wonderful Bella and her amazing work as editor over the years and also congratulate our new editor Kathryn who is doing a fantastic job too. Merry Christmas to you all and wishing you a happy, hopeful and healthy new
year. See you all soon in the February 2021 issue. Liz Tebbatt
St Peter’s Church Chetnole church will remain open on Wednesdays and Sundays, with book exchange and foodbank as usual. However, the door will be closed, as it is getting cold and blustery heading into winter. Hand sanitiser is provided. We were sorry to have to cancel Remembrance Sunday service because of regulations. We hope many of you took the opportunity to stop into church for a quiet moment either on 8 or 11 November, or were able to look at the displays of poppies, wreaths and crosses.
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