Church Matters May 2023


All Change

Change is a fact of life and the rate of change always seems to increase. It has been said that a couple of hundred years ago you could expect one or two changes each year but today it is rare to experience as little as one or two changes every day. Change can be bewildering, annoying or even stressful. The church is not exempt from change and our local church is undergoing quite radical change at the moment along with all other churches in Cornwall.

The basic purpose of the church to serve the community and proclaim the good news of Jesus has not changed. However, the way that is put into practice may need to change to respond to changes in society as a whole and the communities the church seeks to serve. By church, I am referring to the people who are committed to following Jesus’ example rather than the building in which they meet.

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May upcoming events


Monday 22nd Parish Hall AGM 7:30pm ALL welcome, and encouraged to attend and hear the latest news !!

Wed. 24th St. Sampson’s Special Music evening 7:30pm (not to be missed) St Sampsons Unlocked

Fri. 26th The Bells Walking group, will be starting at 6pm at St Mary’s church in the centre of LAUNCESTON , climbing the tower, ringing bells and a 6 mile walk before stopping at THE BELL pub. If you want to join in contact Alison Humphreys

Sat. 27th QUIZ with Nicki and East Cornwall Search and Rescue team arrive by 7:15pm for 7:30 start, bring your own drinks and nibbles and be prepared to be entertained.. COST: 2 quid pp plus raffle, Teams of 4 – 6. Lets fill the hall, have some laughs and raise much needed funds for this great local charity.

Wed. 31st Annual Parish council meeting 7:30pm. Come and speak with your councillors, hear what they have been doing, ask them questions and discuss what else can be done in the parish. Groups in the parish should come and promote themselves.

June 3rd SHARE Clothes Swap 10 -12noon at the parish hall. Ali has loads of clothes already dropped off, but please bring more, ahead of time or on the day, adults n children, shoes, belts, hats, all clothes apart from underwear and socks please ! Nothing to donate, no worries… please come and grab a bargain, small donations only…. will go to Baby Basics UK based in Liskeard.

June 10th FREE Defibrillator training 12 – 2pm at the parish hall

ANY LAST MINUTE ARTICLES, EVENTS, PHOTOS.. WHATEVER for the JUNE newsletter.. needs to be emailed to editor@south-hill.co.uk NOW !!! THANK YOU.

Creating a sustainable wardrobe that works for you.


Getting to grips with ‘wardrobe economics’ is the key to sustainability. There are three variables to consider:

  • money
  • time
  • the planet

On average we wear 20% of our clothes 80% of the time. That equates to an awful lot of clothes languishing in your wardrobe not ‘earning their keep’! For every £100 spent, £80 is wasted, if not being worn.

We take about 17 minutes a day deliberating what to wear. With a wardrobe that is full of ‘lurkers’ and not ‘workers’ the job of choosing an outfit is often not a joyous one for many people.

Working with a Personal Stylist can be considered a luxury, or something reserved only for people who are really into fashion, but that is simply not the case. I am trained by House of Colour’s rigorous and ongoing programme to help people like you to sort through the noise and get a wardrobe that fills you with joy and works hard for you every day.

By knowing what colours and styles work for your body architecture and lifestyle you can create a wardrobe that has garments that will all be worn and no longer waste money buying items that will not see the light of day. By doing this, you will be reducing the mass consumption that the fashion industry encourages and become more sustainable.

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East Cornwall Search and Rescue


East Cornwall Search and Rescue Team is a charity made up of over 40 unpaid volunteers who are on call 24/7, 365 days of the year, supporting statutory emergency services to search and rescue missing persons. Each year it costs around £25,000 to keep the team running, we do not receive any funding from the Government and therefore heavily rely on public generosity.

We are proud to announce that one of our Search Dogs has recently qualified and is now able to assist the team in searches for High Risk Missing Persons. TegOrs who lives in the parish and his handler have worked tirelessly for over two years. Massive congratulations to them both for the incredible work put in. TegOrs brother Mac is not far behind and will hopefully qualify this year. 

Some frequently asked questions about our Search Dogs:

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May 2023 Newsletter


In this edition:

Emailed full version click HERE

PFD printed version click May News

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As well as the on line newsletter we also offer a print copy which can be delivered to you within the parish. We love your feedback and articles email to editor@south-hill  or call Ali on 07305 044049.

You can follow us on our new FACEBOOK Group  the FACEBOOK South Hill Parish page  will hibernate. You can share posts of interest, lost cats and dogs, for sale or wanted items…

THANK YOU, AND ENJOY READING THE NEWSLETTER.

From The Connection Team

Archived newsletters (all of them!)
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South Hill Parish CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN


The South Hill Parish council approved this draft at their April meeting and will now be passed to SHARE for their comments, and can be further discussed at the PC Annual Meeting on Wednesday 31st MAY 7:30pm start.

Any comments you have can be voiced at the meeting or you can contact Cllr. David Skelton with your thoughts and ideas. davidskeltonshpc@gmail.com

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