Talaton Church

Church

Welcome to the church of St James the Great, Talaton

To know Christ and to make Him known

We hope you will enjoy the information in this website but please come and see the church for yourself. It is open every day during daylight hours. Information on services and the building itself can be found below.

Talaton is one of four churches in the Mission Community - Whimple (see bottom of page for a link to their website) Clyst Hydon and Clyst St Lawrence being the other three churches.

Our priest-in-charge is the Reverend Rob Wilkinson, The Rectory, Whimple, Exeter, Devon EX5 2TP. robwilkinson@lineone.net

Sunday services

Morning services start at 9:30am; evening services start at 6:30pm

The Sunday school meet in the north aisle of the church - call Joan Wilkinson for details (01404 822 521)

The monthly pattern of services each month is as follows:

1st Sunday	Holy Communion (Common Worship), followed by coffee
2nd Sunday	Morning Worship
3rd Sunday	Holy Communion
4th Sunday	Evening Prayer (Book of Common Prayer)
5th Sunday	Joint Mission Community service at 10:30am – see The Link magazine for details

Floral display Newsletter from Rob Wilkinson - August 2010

Dear friends,

Ministry to young people across the Mission Community is vital if there is to be a church in generations to come.

Presently there are three groups catering for children aged 5 to 18ish in Whimple, while at Talaton there is a monthly get together for parents and very young children once a month and special family orientated services throughout the year.

We are extremely grateful for the leaders and helpers of these groups. However we wish to do more for the young children and families in our four parishes, but those presently involved are stretched to their capacity. Having considered the matter for some time, made various enquiries across the parishes, liaised with the diocesan children’s work advisor, and discussed at the four Parochial Church Councils, the thought is that we employ a trained person to lead and assist us in this important work throughout our Mission Community.

The cost of doing this is estimated at £23,000 per annum and for the benefit of continuity a minimum period of three years for one person is recommended. It is hoped that we would obtain a 50% grant from the diocese of Exeter but before we can apply for a grant we have to be sure we can raise the balance of £11,500 ourselves. So, what we need to know is, would you be prepared to financially support this work?

A leaflet giving further details and a response form is available and there will be an open meeting at Whimple on Wednesday 15^th September at which Katherine Lyddon, the diocesan children’s work advisor, will be present. In the meantime I would be grateful if you could seriously and prayerfully consider how you might be able to respond to this particular need.

Yours as ever,

BBQ - this year's was a great success and the weather was kind. The pictures speak for themself.... The PCC thank everyone who supported the event - it helps enormously to keep the church and surrounding area in good condition for all to enjoy.

THE BELLS

At the western end of the nave a modern oak screen closes off the base of the Tower. This screen was erected in 1983 in memory of Mr and Mrs Hayden, who made a generous bequest to the church. It has proved most effective in reducing draughts. Behind this screen hang the bell ropes. Talaton is fortunate in having a good team of bell ringers to ring a peal of six bells. Two of these, the 4th and the Tenor are by far the oldest. The 4th was cast by the Exeter foundry during the 15th century and the Tenor in the mid 16th century by Roger Semson of Ash Priors, Taunton. The Tenor bell bears the arms and inscription of Johanne de Beauchamp, Countess of Warwick, who had died in 1435. Her
husband owned the manor of Larkbeare in the Parish of Talaton. These two bells are listed for preservation. The 5th was recast in 1751 by
Thomas Bilbie of Cullompton at the cost of £15.2s.7d. Forty years later the 3^rd bell was recast by Thomas Bilbie’s grandson in 1792. To bring the peal up to six the Treble was added in 1891, cast by Warners of Cripplegate. Finally an earlier bell, the 2nd, dating from 1661, was recast in 1923 by Gillett and Johnson. They are all in sound condition and ring out regularly.

Church Church Church

Restoration work

This is an on-going task in any beautiful building. A lot of hard work and money go into keeping the church in good order and sound condition for future generations to enjoy. Nearly all the money is raised locally and it is down to people’s generosity that these projects have been completed. In addition, charitable organisations have generously assisted in the fundraising and are mentioned on this page.

To give some examples of the work carried out over the last few years:
Restoration of the hatchments in the bell tower
Repairs to lead valley on roof (with help from Devon Historic Churches Trust)
Refurbishment of organ (with help from The Landfill Trust)

Window repairs

Stonework repairs

Electrical work

The Great Race Afternoon -Pictures submitted by Peppi Shaw

For Whimple website go to http://www.whimplechurch.org

Exeter Diocese (Diocesan House, Palace Gate, Exeter, Devon EX1 1HX) Tel: 01392 272 686

For further details about this page, please e-mail: pcc@larkbeare.net