Beer Hackett

BEER HACKETT REP: John Parker johnwincanton@gmail.com DISTRIBUTOR: Susan Ferdinand

St. Michael’s Church

We plan to continue opening the church for private prayer and reflection on Wednesdays and Sundays between 10.00am and 4.00pm as long as the lockdown regulations permit this.

For information on future services when permitted, please keep up to date on the Three Valleys website www. threevalleysteam.org

Photo: John Parker Photo: Nick MacBean

Beer Hackett Defibrillator – emergency support network

The Friends of St Michael’s Church group are keen to set up a voluntary network of residents willing to offer their services to collect and deliver the Defibrillator where/when required, should the need arise in the village or surrounding area. This would be on a 24/7 basis. The idea is to have a list of volunteers’ telephone contact details to be circulated to all residents, who could notify the emergency services operator should they recommend using the Defibrillator (under guidance) whilst waiting for an ambulance or paramedics. If you are interested, please contact Olive Davison, ‘Friends’ Secretary either on 07552 818389 or email Firemoon2015@hotmail.com

The Friends will also be looking into mounting a refresher Defibrillator training session for volunteers and interested residents once the Covid situation permits.

Gordon Lewis died aged 88 in Yeovil hospital on 22 January after a stroke at home in Beer Hackett in the early hours of the previous day. Gordon and his wife Betty have lived here for over twenty years. Involved in farming all his life, he could often be seen busy around his home and land at Linden in Beer Hackett. He wasn’t one to make a noise or fuss, but was a gentle, reliable, hardworking, friendly, capable and respected neighbour. He enjoyed indoor bowling with friends, particularly in Leigh and Thornford. Gordon had recently completely refurbished his beloved Massey Ferguson tractor which, driven by his nephew, was used to tow the trailer bearing him to St. Michael’s for his funeral on 15 February. Betty and her family would like to thank everyone for all their kindness, cards and flowers. She feels so lucky to live here and to have such caring neighbours and friends both here and in neighbouring villages. Donations in Gordon’s memory in aid of The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance can be made to Stoodley and Son, The Park, George Shopping Centre, Crewkerne, Somerset or on line at www.stoodleyandson.co.uk