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Christmas is coming! Lots of events planned around the villages
PAGES 6, 13, 14, 15, 17, 23, 24 and more...
Also in this edition:
Village gardens to open for
charity Time to start planning
PAGE 8
Cameras at the ready Flower Show photo classes
announced PAGE 9
The panto will soon be here Book your tickets now
PAGES 16 & 17
Signs are good Sisters learn the basics
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THE LOCAL MAGAZINE FOR THE SOMBORNES AND ASHLEY
DECEMBER 2017
JANUARY 2018
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Stretch and Tone at IYENGAR YOGA CLASSES
suitable for all levels of experience
King’s Somborne:
Mon 9.30-11am & Thurs 9.30–11am in Working Mens Club
Tues 6-7.30pm & 7.30-9pm in Epworth Hall
Houghton:
Wednesday 7.30-9pm & Friday 9.30-11am at Studio Yoga
Carolyn Ryan 01794 388743 [email protected]
Richard Penfold Local firewood production specialist
Seasoned dry stored logs and kindling
Timber sourced only from sustainable local woodlands
Firewood available throughout the year
Professional and personal service
Telephone: 01794 389603 Mob: 079000 61158
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CALL PAUL ON 07886 361791 OR EMMA ON 07920 289341
C&S Mechanical Services
Service & Commissioning Of All Heating Systems;
Oil, Gas & LPG
Installations of Oil Tanks, Heating Systems,
Both Commercial & Domestic
Unvented & Vented Hot Water Systems, Radiator
Changes, Power Flushes, Solar Energy Approved
No Obligation Free Quotation on request
£2 Million Liability Insurance.
All Work Guaranteed
No Job Too Small, No Job Too Big
LOGS FOR SALE Seasoned hardwood from
managed woodland in Little Somborne
Available in 200 litre bags or 850 litre truck loads
Free delivery for local customers
Tel: 01264 811362
Email: [email protected]
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CORBEN PLANT & CONSTRUCTION LTD
Building Contractors and Civil Engineering
All building works undertaken
New Build
Extensions
Property Maintenance
Experienced in Listed Building Works
UPVC fascias, windows and doors and all purpose-made joinery
supplied and fitted
All aspects of Carpentry - Cut Roofing specialists
Ground works - own Plant and Equipment
For free estimates and advice
Tel: 01794 884039 Mobile: 07860 924330
E-mail: [email protected]
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The Somborne & District Society
Talks on Local History and related subjects.
Visits to places of interest - Quarterly Newsletter
Visitors always welcome!
Regular meetings held on the
4th Wednesday of each month - 8.00pm, in King’s Somborne Village Hall
Refreshments from 7.30 pm
Contact : Gordon Pearson 01794 388662; [email protected]
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Why not use the Village Hall as a meeting place or as a venue for your party?
Available for single events or regular meetings
Contact Sarah Pennington (email please):
[email protected] 01794 389354 (evenings)
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Tel: 01794 388489 Email: [email protected]
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COUNTRY BUILDERS Property Repairs
Alterations
Roofing & Guttering
Painting & Decorating
Patios & Brickwork
Carpentry & Fencing
Pvc Cladding & Windows
Free Estimates
Mob 07747 773327 Tel 01794 516320
LES SMITH PLASTERING CONTRACTOR
Family run business
Over 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Fully insured
TELEPHONE ROMSEY 01794 367319 07798905087 For a free estimate
Michael Lethbridge
Project Design
and Project Co-ordination Services
Land, Commercial, Agricultural
and Residential Properties
Mobile: 07842 195166
Email: [email protected]
Linda Hairstylist (mobile)
With 30 years’ experience
Qualified and insured
Ladies, gents and children
All work undertaken
Tel: 07778 428030 01794 390625
TJH PROPERTY
MEDIATION
We can provide a flexible, confidential way of resolving land and property
disputes without going to court.
Let me help you find a solution.
Please call Tracey Harris on 07788 498062
or email [email protected]
You can find out more about the process at www.tjhpropertymediation.co.uk
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Parish Church
For all enquiries for the time being please
contact the Churchwarden David Bevan on 07769 682696
Licensed Lay Ministers: Sue Holligan
Howard Rowe
01794 388484
01794 388400
Warden: David Bevan 07769 682696
PCC Secretary:
David Bevan
07769 682696
Treasurer & Gift Aid Sec:
Claire Bevan 01794 341923
Flowers: Penny Ward 01794 389649
Methodist Church
Minister:
Revd Ruth Fry 01962 882828
Steward: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531
Roman Catholic Churches
Hampshire Downs parish 01962 852804
St Swithun Wells parish 02380 273882
Village Hall
Bookings: Sarah Pennington 01794 389354
(tel. after 7.30pm please) or email
Epworth Hall
Bookings:Marion Downing 01794 388121
Doctors
Stockbridge surgery 01264 810524
www.stockbridgesurgery.co.uk
Broughton surgery 01794 301210
Pharmacy
Stockbridge Pharmacy 01264 810624
Schools
Somborne Pre-School
King’s Somborne School
Test Valley School
07530 893773
01794 388381
01264 810555
Police
Crimestoppers
Police Station
Urgent calls
0800 555 111
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Neighbourhood Watch
Andrew Brock 01794 388227
Parish Council
Clerk: Peter Storey 01794 389688
Borough Councillor
Tony Ward 01794 389649
County Councillor
Andrew Gibson 01264 861138
Member of Parliament
Caroline Nokes MP 020 7219 1468
Village Correspondent Jo Finch 01794 388462
Village Website
www.thesombornes.org.uk
The Gauntlet
Editor: Harvey Saunders 01794 388029
Advertising: Sue Byram 07837 305 837
Distribution: Lin Curtis 01794 389373
Please deliver articles for
The Gauntlet to
or The Post Office.
Copy date is no later than 5.00pm on
the 15th of the month please.
See our colour online edition
at the village website (see above)
Useful names and numbers
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Allotments Contact: [email protected]
Lisa Johnson 07796175875 or 388504
Art and Crafts group
Contacts: Pam Watson 01794 388429
Madeline Edmonds 01794 389014
Badminton Club
Monday evenings in the Village Hall
Contact: Sue Jackson 01794 388884
Bellringing
Every Monday 7.30 - 9.00pm.
Contact: Sue Spurling 01794 388266
Catherine Edwards Trust
Provides grants to village students
Contact: David Bevan 07769 682696
Computer and Coffee mornings
First and third Thursday every month
10.00am - 12.00 at the Village Hall. Hands
-on support and advice for all ages and
experience on using internet, email etc.
Free coffee, tea and biscuits.
Contact: John Davies 01794 389544
Cricket Club
Contact: Frank Fahy 01794 388314
Christians Together in
Somborne and District
Welcome all to open and ecumenical
meetings and services throughout the year.
Contact: Nigel Coleman 01794 388449
Community Responders
Contacts: Lesley Everard-Evans
01794 388991
Dial-a-Ride
Trips to Romsey every Wednesday, for
senior citizens and disabled people, at
2.00pm. Fare £2.00.
Contact: Dick or Zoe 01264 356808
Drop In Coffee Morning
Coffee morning at the Epworth Hall.
Every Tuesday (except the second in the
month) at 10.30am.
Contact: Marion Downing 01794 388121
Epworth Lunch
Lunch for over 50s at the Epworth Hall.
On the second Tuesday in the month at
12.30pm.
Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884
Marilyn Bolton 01794 389356
Friends of King’s Somborne Church
Contact: Michael Templeman 01794
388191
Football Club
Contact: Andy Gannaway 01794 388733
Footpath walk
Monthly walk on Parish footpaths on the
last Sunday of each month. Check the
Village Diary or village website for details.
Contact: Duncan Gould 01794 388049
French Twinning Association
Contacts: Louise & Andrew Causer
01794 389364
FunDay Club
Meets after school on Mondays for children
in years Reception to 4
Contact: Sue Holligan 01794 388484
Garden waste scheme
Garden waste will be collected in w/c 4th
and 18th December and 15th and 29th
January
Home Group
Bible study group. Usually third
Thursdays of the month at 8.00pm.
Contact: Nigel Coleman 01794 388449
Horticultural Society
Meets for two talks and one visit per year
and organises the annual Flower Show.
Contact: Lisa Johnson 07796 175875
Household waste
Non-recyclable household waste (black
bins) will be collected in w/c 4th and 18th
December and 1st*, 15th and 29th January.
Recyclable household waste (brown bins)
will be collected in w/c 11th and 25th*
December and 8th and 22nd January.
* see page 21 for details of holiday changes
Village Directory
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Messy Church
Meets 3rd Sunday of each month in term
time, 3.30pm - 5.30pm at Epworth Hall.
Contacts: Pam Gravenor 01794 388531
Sam Barnes 07742 077114
Neighbourcare
Transport to essential appointments.
Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884
Mary Bradley 01794 388386
Parent, Baby & Toddler Group
Informal friendly get-together for babies,
pre-school children, parents and carers.
Every Wednesday 10.00am - 11.30am in
the Village Hall.
Contact: Lisa Johnson 07796 175875
Prayer Group
Contact: Dulcie Witts 01794 388267
School Association
Social and fund-raising events to benefit
the school and its pupils.
Contact: Andy Chadwick 01794 389587
Scouts
Beavers Wednesdays 6.00 - 7.00pm
Cubs Wednesdays 6.00 - 7.30pm
Scouts Thursdays 6.30 - 8.00pm
Contact: Wendy Jarvis 01794 389552
Somborne & District Society
Meetings held on the fourth Wednesday of
each month at 8.00pm, usually in the
Village Hall.
Contact: Chris Kirby 01794 389034
Somborne Music Appreciation Group
Contact: Frank Fahy 01794 388314
Somborne Needleworkers
Meet each Thursday at 2.00pm at
Nutcher’s, 3 Nutcher’s Drove.
Contact: Sally Wilson 01794 388675
Somborne Players
Amateur Dramatics Society. For both
children and adults.
Contact: Catherine Cartwright 07950
929957
Sombornes Pre-School
Early Years education for children aged
from 2 to school age.
Contact: Rebecca Hunt 07530 893773
Somborne Sessions
Details: www.sombornesessions.co.uk
Contact: Trevor Ryan 01794 388743
Somborne Singers
Weekly meetings to sing ballads, songs
from shows etc. every Tuesday at 7.45pm
in the Parish Church.
Contact: Howard Rowe 01794 388400
Somborne Sisterhood W I
Meets on the first Friday of each month at
8.00pm in the Village Hall
Contact: Samantha Boot 01794 389554
Tiny Tots
Meet in the Parish Church each Tuesday at
2.00pm.
Contact: Hayley Griffith 01794 389524
Village Agent
Contacts: Sue Jackson 01794 388884
Gill Butler 01794 388831
Women’s Fellowship
Meets on the fourth Friday of each month
at 2.30pm in the Epworth Hall.
Contacts: Marion Downing 01794 388121
Marilyn Bolton 01794 389356
Women’s Institute
Meets on the second Wednesday of each
month at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.
Contact: Linda Aucock 01794 388542
Working Men’s Club
Various entertainments.
Contacts: Janette Batchelor 07583 163607
Trina Masham 07852 257596
YMCA youth group
Youth group (11-18 years) meets 2nd and
4th Fridays, 6.30pm at Scout Hut.
Contact: Steve Watson 07851 987993
Village Directory (continued)
This month’s edition of The Gauntlet
was edited by Harvey Saunders
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This year with Armistice Day falling
on Saturday there was just one
ceremony to mark the 11th hour of the
11th day of the 11th month. It was
good to see the large crowd who
gathered at the war memorial on
Remembrance Sunday. Every area of
the village was represented, as well as
all ages, including the village scouts,
cubs and beavers and children from
our village school whose red school
uniforms complemented well the
scarlet poppies worn by all
Lay minister Sue Holligan opened the
ceremony at the memorial with the
opening prayers and the Lord’s Prayer,
after which the hymn ‘Abide with me’
was sung. During the act of
remembrance the list of all those to be
remembered was read by the Chairman
of the Parish Council. This was
followed by the Last Post, the minute’s
silence and Reveille. The laying of the
wreaths, on behalf of various village
groups followed.
During the singing of ‘He who would
valiant be’ a collection was taken for
the British Legion Poppy Appeal.
After this those present retired to the
church for the church service.
After the lighting of
the Peace candle the
service in church
opened with the
singing of the hymn ‘O God our help
in ages past’. This was followed by
the reading from Thessalonians. The
sermon was given by Mr Sam Barnes,
who as a Methodist Local Preacher, is
well known in the village to both
adults and also to the children who
attend ‘Messy Church’. The prayers of
intercession remembered all those
suffering as a result of conflict, asking
God to give us peace. David Pepperell
read the familiar but no less moving
Kohima Epitaph:
When you go home
Tell them of us and say,
For your tomorrow
We gave our today.
The service closed with the singing of
the National Anthem.
The next day the children in school
held their own Remembrance service,
including laying the wreath at the
memorial.
Jo Finch
We will remember them
Advent ‘Prayer Tree’ During Advent, there will be a ‘Prayer Tree’ in the South Aisle of the church,
for use by us all. To use it, write a prayer on one of the shapes provided, and
hang it on the tree. Prayers can be for ourselves, family, friends or the world.
What would you like to say to God? What does he want to say to you? The
prayer shapes will be gathered and used by the monthly prayer group that meets
in the parish, next time it meets.
Alwena and Howard Rowe
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The successful season of Somborne
Sessions continues. November saw us
host a great night with incredibly
talented duo, Phillip Henry and
Hannah Martin: Edgelarks.
With barely a pause for breath we’re
gearing for our next event – Sam Kelly
and the Lost Boys.
With an
intoxicating mix of
youthful exuberance
and instrumental
virtuosity, Sam
Kelly & The Lost
Boys breathe new
life into traditional
music, letting it rub
shoulders with
contemporary
originals and even
the occasional
surprise rock cover.
Chosen by Cambridge Folk Festival as
the pick of the 2016 event, they have
quickly become one of the most in-
demand bands on the UK festival
scene.
The gig is on 2 December, as always
the doors open at 7:30pm, we have a
well-stocked bar, and tickets are on
sale now at
www.sombornesessions.co.uk
priced £15 (or at the door on the day
for £17 – if available).
Our website also has details of our gigs
into 2018.
Keith Watson
Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys
Come carol singing at the
John O’Gaunt
Friday 15th December at
7.00pm
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For all budding flower arrangers or
flower enthusiasts I invite you to come
and help make the church Christmas
decorations with us. We make the
window-ledge arrangements and small
posies for the pew ends during the
morning. All very simple and made
entirely of mixed evergreen garden
foliage so no skills needed only
enthusiasm. This is done at my home
where it is cosy and the next morning
we place everything in position in the
church.
I would like more help on the Friday at
the Church. It is just fiddly and time
consuming putting things in place. The
candles placed around and some ivy
twisted here and there. Nothing
energetic but fun.
Thursday 14th December 9 . 3 0 a m
arranging at my home
Friday 15th December 9.30am at the
Church to place all in position.
Please give what time you can as every
little helps and the more people we
have the sooner it is done. Two
mornings would be great but if you can
only do one or part of one that will be
much appreciated.
Penny Ward
01794 389649
Calling all budding flower arrangers!
Snappers prepare! The Photography classes for next year’s Flower Show, to be held on
Saturday the 28th July, 2018 will be as follows:
1. Photograph of a “Domestic Pet”
2. Photograph of a “Farm Crop”
3. Photograph of “Sunset”
4. Photograph of “Sport in Action”
5. Photograph depicting the colour yellow
6. Photograph of “Fantastic Vegetables”
Photographs entries may be mounted but not framed, and should not exceed
18 cm x 13 cm excluding mount.
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Parish Council notes November 2017
Mr Dyke (Open Spaces Warden) and
11 members of the public were present
for part of the meeting.
Mr B Jezeph gave a short presentation
on proposals to date to develop land at
Spencer’s Farm. He outlined possible
highway access and sewage problems
which were being addressed and
confirmed only pedestrian access was
possible from Winchester Road. An
ecology review was in hand for the
lower half of the land in question on
which between 11 and 14 houses, 4 of
which would be affordable, were
proposed at this time. The land owner
would have preferred a higher number
of dwellings to help offset the
infrastructure costs but had accepted
the wishes of the community on
development sizes as contained in the
draft neighbourhood development
plan. He opined that self-build would
be acceptable to the land owner and
that a formal planning application was
being prepared.
Other members of the public present
expressed their serious concern at the
apparent willingness of the Aster
Housing Group to sell off empty
properties on the open market to the
detriment to those on the waiting list
for affordable homes. The Chairman
explained that the Parish Council was
not a party to the decision making
process in this matter as Aster was a
private company. However, the Clerk
would write to Aster conveying these
misgivings.
B/Cllr Ward had provided a written
report which covered the Strategic
Housing and Economic Land
Availability Assessment (SHELAA)
review which had just been completed
by TVBC covering those sites which
had been proposed by their owners for
housing and development in the
Borough. Each promoted site would
now be assessed to determine if it was
suitable, available and achievable and
KSPC would receive a list of these
sites in due course. Also, the report
drew attention to the current
consultation on the Parliamentary
Constituency Boundary Review which
would end on 11 December 2017 and
any public comments should be
submitted by then.
Councillors noted with regret the
resignation of Mr Colin Matthews as
the volunteer Parish Tree Warden and
thanked him for his efforts over the
years and the advice he had given. A
new volunteer Tree Warden is now
required. Please contact the Clerk for
more information.
An easement had at last been agreed
wi t h t h e S c o u t As s o c i a t io n
Corporation Trust which now allowed
SSE to complete the undergrounding
of the power supply cabling across
land leased by the Scouts to better
ensure a continuing electricity supply
during the Winter months.
Discussions continued with Hampshire
Highways over various improvements
to our roads and the Borne railings and
the local farmers had been briefed on
the implications of the recently issued
Traffic Regulation Order restricting
heavy vehicle access routes to and
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from Forest Extra.
Following representations from some
members of the public about the lack
of teenage and adult fitness equipment,
a small group comprising Cllrs
Griffith, Hughes and Sutton would
c o n s i d e r t h i s a n d m a k e
recommendations in due course on
those types of equipment thought
appropriate to satisfy this interest,
including outside table tennis. Any
views you may have should be made
known to one of these councillors.
The Council has a dedicated website
(www.kingssombornepc.org), as does
Neighbourhood Watch, and can also
be found on Facebook and Twitter.
Much useful local information was
available on these and by liking our
Facebook page and Twitter account.
Please take a minute to do this.
As always, a full set of minutes can be
found on the Parish Council website
and in both Cross Stores and Martin’s
Corner Shop.
All Parish Council meetings are open
to the public and we look forward to
seeing you there.
Peter Storey
Clerk to King’s Somborne Parish
Council
King’s Somborne Working Men’s Club
Forthcoming Entertainment:
Saturday 25th November 2017 Race Night
First race at 8.00pm
Open to everyone
Accompanied children welcome
YOU MUST BE 18 TO GAMBLE
Sunday 10th December 2017 Christmas Raffle
To be drawn at 9.30pm after Bingo
Sunday 17th December 2017 Christmas Meat Raffle
To be drawn at 9.30pm after Bingo
New Year’s Eve Disco
Prizes for Best Fancy Dress
Finger Buffet
Over 16s only
£10 per ticket
£15 on the night
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Stockbridge Community Cinema
Showing at Stockbridge Town Hall SO20 6HE
Doors open 30 minutes before the start.
Tickets £5 from John Robinson and Garden Inn in Stockbridge or online via
www.stockbridgecinema.org.uk
See our website for special Stockbridge meal deals.
Sunday 3 December 2017 at 3.00pm
Despicable Me 3 (Cert U) 1 hr 30mins
Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin
brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist.
A fund-raising family film on behalf of Stockbridge Primary School
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Wednesday 13 December 2017 at 5.00pm and 7.30pm
Interlude in Prague (Cert 15) 1hr 43mins
The incredible tale of Mozart’s Prague years. The events that unfold are
not a biographical retelling but a captivating fictitious story, a turbulent
tragedy that inspires one of Mozart’s most famous of pieces, Don
Giovanni, through his heartbreak.
The Royal British Legion
Poppy Appeal May I, on behalf of the Royal British
Legion and the recent Poppy Appeal,
thank all of you in the Sombornes and
Ashley for your tremendous
generosity in supporting this year’s
appeal.
Thank you to all those collectors who
braved the elements to undertake the
door-to-door collection. At the time
of going to press we are still counting
the monies for the 2017 appeal.
I have, however,
just received end
totals for the 2016
appeal and together with gift aid an
amount of £3,560.00 was received
from this parish—a really tremendous
result so thank you very much.
Sandie Pepperell
RBL Co-ordinator
RBL Poppy Appeal
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There are three new Christmas cards
on sale this year. Lindsey Brown has
produced a card ‘Robin’. Caroline
Hervey Bathurst has designed one of
‘Little Somborne’ and Elizabeth St.
John ‘Christmas Choristers’
We are
v e r y
grateful to
all of
them for
t h e i r
generous
contributions.
Each card has the greeting ‘With best
wishes for Christmas and the New
Year. The cards will cost £4.00 for a
pack of 8 cards and envelopes.
The cards are available in the village
shops, at some services and at the
Winchester Combined Charities
Christmas Card Shop (see opposite).
Please note
that if you
buy any
parish cards
a t t h e
Guildhall, the
p a r i s h
r e c e i v e s
every penny
that you spend. The Shop is staffed
entirely by volunteers and takes no
commission. Some volunteers from
the village manned the shop on 14th
November, as shown below.
Village Christmas cards
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CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARDS
MORE THAN 50 CHARITIES!
on sale at
THE CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARD SHOP
Tourist Information Centre
WINCHESTER GUILDHALL 26th OCTOBER – 16th DECEMBER 2017
MONDAY – SATURDAY 10am-4.30pm
ALL PROCEEDS TO CHARITY
Stockbridge Amateur Dramatic Society presents
The Constant Wife by
Somerset Maugham
Stockbridge Town Hall 7.30pm
7, 8, 9 December 2017
Tickets £10 from John Robinson’s Butchers—Stockbridge
Cross Stores—King’s Somborne
Garden Inn—Stockbridge
Online:
Www.stockbridgeamdrams.org.uk
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Rumpelstiltskin is a magical troll who
has romantic designs on Annie, the
beautiful daughter of dressmaker
Gertie Gusset, who is already
betrothed to Scottish soap star ‘George
Mclooney’.
See how he hatches a wicked plan,
with his two idiot henchman Sniff and
Scratch, so that Annie is imprisoned by
the King and Queen and set the
impossible task of spinning straw into
gold, if she is to regain her freedom.
But then Rumpelstiltskin appears and
offers to do the job for her, in return
for her promise to give him anything
he wants. What he wants is to marry
Annie, and when she refuses she is
kidnapped and taken to his castle.
Watch how the quest to find Annie and
return her to prison follows, led by the
Kings assistant, Dogsbody, who is as
his name suggests.
But as always in panto, good
overcomes evil and you can find out
h o w t h e b a d d i e s g e t t h e i r
comeuppance.
But they cannot do it without some
support from the audience!
Come along and help them, and
e n j o y a n o t h e r r i p - r o a r i n g
pantomime
Back by popular demand… Please make a note of our annual village pantomime
and come along
A great way to brighten up the post-Christmas period!
Put the dates in your diary and come to the Village Hall -
2nd and 3rd February 2018.
December walk 3.5 miles (5.75 km) 1.5 hours
Sunday 31st December 2017 2:00pm King’s Somborne Village Hall
We start by heading across Palace Field and along the
bridleway that heads south-west (Path 505). On reaching
Romsey Road we cross the road and follow the Roman road to
Horsebridge and onto the Test Way. Then it is north along the
Test Way and back to the village via the Clarendon Way and
Cow Drove Hill.
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Our Panto for 2018:
Friday 2 February 7.30pm
Saturday 3 February2.00pm and 7.30pm
Kings Somborne Village Hall
Tickets available from the Post Office & Martin Stores
Adults £6.00, Children £4.00, Family – 2 adults/2 children £17.50
Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 17th December at 6.00pm
in the Parish Church (Don’t forget to bring a candle or torch)
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What’s on Your guide to events in and around the district
Winchester Science Centre General opening times: Monday-
Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm, weekends
10.00am – 5.00pm
Closed 24, 25, 26 December
1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 and 15 - 23 December
Santa and the Elves Experience,
Reindeer Round-up in Space, Elf Trail
Book 01962 891925 or online
Manor Farm and Country Park Manor Farm is open daily from
10.00am to 4.00pm (closed 25,26,26
December and 1 January). The
Country Park is open 8.30am to
5.00pm
2 December – 3 January 2018: Festive
fun at Little Elves Workshops
Mottisfont Abbey House open 11.00am to 4.00pm,
gardens, cafe and shop open 10.00am
to 4.00pm, art gallery 11.00am –
4.00pm. All closed 24, 25 December.
16 September – 14 January 2018
Kaffe Fassett’s Colour at Mottisfont
25 November – 2 January: Vibrant
displays in the gallery and Christmas
decorations through the house
20 January – 15 April; Heath
Robinson: Dreams and Machines
exhibition.
Hinton Ampner House open 11.00am – 4.00pm (closed
24 – 25 December), estate, garden,
shop and tearoom open daily from
10.00am to 5.00pm. All closed 24, 25
December.
2 – 23 December: Grimms’ Fairy Tale
Christmas 11.00am – 3.00pm
2 -23 December: Christmas family trail
10.00am – 3.30pm
The Vyne, Basingstoke House open 11.00am – 4.00pm,
tearoom 10.00am – 4.30pm, shop and
garden 11.00am – 5.00pm. All closed
24, 25 December
1 December – 31 January: Tudor
secrets self-guided tour
1 December – 31 January: Rooftop
walkway
Andover Museum Open Tuesday – Friday 10.00am –
5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm.
4 November – 13 January: Hillside
Chalk Figures
25 November – 2 December:
Beginners Ukelele and Improvers
Ukelele
13 December: Willow Christmas
Decorations Workshop
11 January – 15 February: The
Archaeology of Ancient Greek Myths
Willis Museum and Sainsbury
Gallery Open Tuesday – Friday 10.00am –
5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm
2 – 22 December: The Basingstoke
Project
13 – 14 January: May the Toys Be
with You
Winchester Cathedral Open: Monday – Saturday 9.30am –
5.00pm, Sunday 12.30pm – 3.00pm
20 November – 22 December:
Christmas Market
Janet Ingleson
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Theatres
Theatre Royal, Winchester 01962 840440
www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
5 December – 1 January 2018:
Peter Pan
The Mayflower, Southampton 02380 711811
www.mayflower.org.uk
29 November – 2 December:
Nutcracker
5 – 9 December: Slava’s Snow Show
15 December – 7 January: Snow White
10 – 14 January: The Snowman
16 – 20 January: Sunset Boulevard
22 – 27 January: Hairspray
31 January – 3 February
The Sleeping Beauty
Salisbury Playhouse 01722 320333
www.salisburyplayhouse.com
29 November – 2 December
The Nativity
2 December – 7 January
Jack and the Beanstalk
11 – 31 December:
Little Robin Redbreast
19 – 23 December: A Christmas Carol
11 – 13 January: Fall Out
16 – 20 January: Morgan and West:
Time travelling magicians
Salisbury City Hall cityhallsalisbury.co.uk
1 – 3 December: Oklahoma
8 December:
Peter Hook and the Light
9 December: The 2 Tone Tribute Tour
10 December:
Milton Jones is out there
14 December: Slade
15 December:
Steeleye Span in Concert
16 December: That’ll be the Day –
Christmas Show
Watermill Theatre, Newbury www.watermill.Theatre@arts-
mail.co.uk
01635 46044
16 November – 31 December:
The Borrowers Christmas
2017
7 December: Nativity
11 January – 10 February: Teddy
Chesil Theatre www.chesiltheatre.org.uk
20 – 27 January: Duet for One
The Anvil, Basingstoke anvilarts.org.uk
1 December: Bournemouth Symphony
Orchestra
2 December: Christmas Rat Pack
12 – 13 December: A Christmas Carol
14 December – 7 January: Peter Pan
21 – 22 December: Buddy Holly
and the Crickets
26 January: That’ll be the Day
19 January: Jim Davidson
23 January: The Strange case of
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
28 January: The Band of
Her Majesty’s Royal Marines
31 January: The Simon and Garfunkel
Story
Janet Ingleson
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Village diary for December 2017
14th
&
15th
Church Flowers 9.30am
15th Carols at the John
O’Gaunt
7.00pm
17th Messy Christmas 3.00pm
Carol Service at
Parish Church
6.00pm
18th Badminton
Christmas Dinner
7.30pm
19th Tiny Tots’ Christmas
Party
21st Over 50s Minibus Trip 10.00am
Carol singing around
the village
7.00pm
22nd Women’s Fellowship 2.30pm
YMCA Youth 6.30pm
25th Happy Christmas!
31st Footpath walk
See page 16
2.00pm
Every Monday: 7.30pm Bell ringing
7.30pm Badminton
Every Tuesday 10.30am Drop in coffee (except the second Tuesday)
2.00pm Tiny Tots
7.45pm Somborne Singers
Every Wednesday 10.00am Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
2.00pm Dial-a-ride 7.30pm Dominoes
Every Thursday 2.00pm Needleworkers 7.30pm Cribbage
School holidays, Bank Holidays and other events may cause changes; contact
the names given on pages 2 and 3 of this magazine for details.
1st Sisterhood W I 8.00pm
2nd Somborne Sessions 8.00pm
3rd Candlelit Carols at
Methodist Church
3.30pm
4th Parish Council 7.00pm
5th Wreath-making
Workshop 1
7.30pm
7th Computer cafe 10.00am
SomSoc Christmas
Dinner
7.30pm
Wreath-making
Workshop 2
7.30pm
8th YMCA Youth 8.00pm
9th Crib Figure Service 10.00am
10th Songs and Carols at
Methodist Church
3.00pm
12th Epworth Lunch 12.30pm
Ashley Carol Service 7.30pm
13th W.I. 7.30pm
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3rd Computer cafe 10.00am
5th Sisterhood W I 8.00pm
8th Parish Council 7.00pm
9th Epworth Lunch 12.30pm
11th SomSoc New Year
Lunch
W.I. 7.30pm
12th YMCA Youth 8.00pm
23rd Over 50s Minibus Trip 10.00am
24th Somborne Society 8.00pm
26th Women’s Fellowship 2.30pm
YMCA Youth 6.30pm
28th Footpath walk
See below
2.00pm
Village diary for January 2018
Christmas and New Year bin collections
Normal collection day Revised collection day
Monday, 25th December Saturday, 23rd December
Tuesday, 26th December Wednesday, 27th December
Wednesday, 27th December Thursday, 28th December
Thursday, 28th December Friday, 29th December
Friday, 29th December Saturday, 30th December
Monday, 1st January Tuesday, 2nd January
Tuesday, 2nd January Wednesday, 3rd January
Wednesday, 3rd January Thursday, 4th January
Thursday, 4th January Friday, 5th January
Friday, 5th January Saturday, 6th January
January walk 5.5 miles (8.75km) 2.25 hours
Sunday 28th January 2018 2:00pm King’s Somborne Village Hall
We leave the village along Winchester Road and up Red Hill
before turning onto the path past Ashley New buildings. At
the crossroads we take the path across the field past Ashley
Manor Farm and then over the hill to Chalk Vale before
returning to the village past the beef unit and back along
Winchester Road.
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District diary for December and January
1 January – 31 December 2017
Winchester Cathedral. Jane Austen -
200th Anniversary of Her Death.
A series of events will be held
throughout the year. Full details on
www.janeausten200.co.uk
21 October – 16 December
Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery
Turner and the Sun exhibition
20 November - 31 December
Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth
Festive High Tea with a View
spinnakertower.co.uk
20 November -22 December
Winchester Christmas Market
winchester-cathedral.org.uk
20 November – 7 January 2018
Winchester Cathedral Ice Rink
Book 01962 857276 or ticket office by
ice rink
1 December
Andover The Lights 8.00pm
The Best of Queen
1 – 22 December – weekdays only
Hillier Gardens
Christmas lunches 12.30pm – 2.00pm
Book 01794 369319
2 December
The Ampfield Market, Village Hall
10.00am – 12.00 noon
2 December
www.wheelerstravel
Bruges Christmas Market
3 December
Andover The Lights 10.00am –
3.00pm. Wrapped up Food and Gift
Fair
8 December
Military Wives Choir 01264 345800
6.30pm St Mary’s Church, Andover
8 December
Lantern Parade and late-night
shopping in Romsey
10 December
Winchester Farmers’ Market 9.00am –
2.00pm. Central car park
12 December
www.wheelerstravel.co.uk
Christmas Mystery Tour with Xmas
Dinner £40
15 December
Winchester Cathedral 7.00pm
Cathedral Carol Concert
26 December
Classic car meet, Town Centre,
Romsey
10 – 11 January
Andover The Lights.
The Wizard of Oz
13 January
www.wheelerstravel.co.uk
Brighton Special
13 January
www.wheelerstravel.co.uk
Holiday on Ice Time. Brighton Centre
19 January
Stockbridge Community Cinema
The Red Turtle
Janet Ingleson
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Somborne and District
Society The second talk in October was about
another aspect of the New Forest;
Catherine Glover talked about political
shenanigans in the 19th Century. In
1883, Sir William Harcourt MP was
granted a 99-year lease from the
Crown in the New Forest under
questionable circumstances for an
annual rent of £100. Up to that time
the usual term of a lease was 31 years.
Questions were asked but Sir William
managed to get away with it. Nothing
like that happens nowadays of course.
November’s talk about Flying Boats
was given by Colin van Geffen. Colin
is an aviation enthusiast and was part-
time Custodian at Calshot castle. As a
youngster, I can remember watching
the flying boats landing and taking off
near the castle.
If you haven’t yet made your menu
choices for the Christmas dinner,
please call John Green on 388353 so
that you don’t miss out.
The next event will be the New Year
lunch at Keats restaurant on 11th
January by which time the Christmas
festivities will be a distant memory.
After that, the talk on 24th January
will be about the heroic diver who
rescued Winchester Cathedral’s
foundations. Our speaker will be
David Farthing.
A final plea for the owner of a dark
green sweater that was left behind at
the picnic. If nobody claims it, I’m
sure that Oxfam will be happy to add it
to their stock
David St.John
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Despite the nights well and truly
drawing in there was a good turn out
for our November meeting and we
welcomed five new guests to swell the
numbers of those attending. Samantha
Boot made brief announcements
before the speaker for the night was
introduced: Hannah Anderson from
Alex Kelly Ltd at The Speaking Space
in Romsey who spoke to us about the
spoken sign language ‘Makaton’.
Hannah started off by explaining about
what Makaton signing is and how it
can help all sorts of people
communicate: from toddlers to people
with learning difficulties. She went on
to describe how she came up with the
idea of making Romsey the first
Makaton friendly town in the UK and
her determination and passion for
making this dream a reality.
We learnt about the independence it
gives people who have previously
struggled to make themselves
understood: to confidently walk into a
cafe, shop or public building in
Romsey and ask for something
themselves –
and get it!
Hannah
added many
heart-warming anecdotes to illustrate
this, and taught us some Sisterhood-
inspired signs along the way. Now if
you come to one of our meetings we
can sign a greeting and you can sign
for tea, chocolate cake or wine, and we
will understand and get it for you!
Hannah ended her talk by answering
questions from the floor before glasses
were filled and the raffle was drawn
and the meeting closed.
Next meeting – Friday 1st December
2017, 8.00pm, King’s Somborne
Village Hall when we will be making
simple homemade Christmas gifts with
the help of the Sisterhood Craft Club.
Guests £5.
Somborne Sisterhood WI
King’s Somborne Methodist Church
All are invited to join us for a
Candle-lit Family Carol Service
for Advent
Led by our minister, Rev Ruth Fry
Sunday 3rd December, 3.30 pm
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Epworth Lunch and Games Tuesday December 12th 2017 12.30pm £5
*CHRISTMAS LUNCH*
* Coffee & Mints * At The Epworth Hall
Booking essential - Marilyn 389 356
Over 50s Minibus Trip
Thursday 21st
December
The White Lion For Lunch
£6 Pick up 11.30am Home for 3.00pm
Booking essential - phone Sue 388884 to choose your menu
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the Link to Hope Christmas shoebox appeal, whether by making up boxes, knitting gloves, hats and scarves or donating cash - I’m delighted to say that we collected 60 boxes of gifts which will soon be heading off to needy families or elderly people in Eastern Europe. Do have a look at Link to Hope’s website
at www.linktohope.co.uk for updates on the shoebox
distribution together with photos and videos. Pam Gravenor
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Services for the over 50s Gill Butler is now formally a Village
Agent, and has come on the bus trip to
the Vyne and to the lunch in
November, so she is beginning to get
to know you and you are getting to
know her!
Our Christmas minibus trip is to The
White Lion for lunch, see opposite,
and note the later pick-up time.
In January we go to Salisbury Market
so the day is changed to a Tuesday for
Market Day.
Luana is able to come for Steady and
Strong classes, on a
Monday in the
Epworth Hall at
11.00am. I will
phone you, if you
have expressed an
interest, to let you know when we start.
A Merry Christmas to you all, and a
Happy New Year
Sue Jackson 388 884
Gill Butler 388 831
Epworth Lunch and Games Tuesday January 9th 2018 12.30pm £5
* Chicken Pasta Bake * Vegetables *
* Coffee & Mints *
At The Epworth Hall
Booking essential - Marilyn 389356
Over 50s Minibus Trip
Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Salisbury Market £6 Pick up 10.00am Home for 3.00pm
Booking essential - phone Sue 388884
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Many thanks At last we are beginning to settle into our new home and surroundings in
Appledore. This has been helped enormously by the contact with so many
friends in Ashley and King’s Somborne. The Gauntlet remains a gem!
Christmas Greetings to you all.
Bryan and Thelma Blamey
Last month I had a senior moment
when I stated that the Computer Cafe
is held on the first and third Tuesday
of each month, this should of course be
the first and third THURSDAY of
each month. To anybody who turned
up on a Tuesday to find just the
preschool in session, I offer my sincere
apologies.
At the October Management meeting it
was agreed to update the Village Hall
Constitution. The current constitution
dates back to 1955 when the Farmers
Club donated the Hall to a group of
villagers who represented regular users
of the Hall. This is basically a
conveyance of ownership of the
freehold title on which our charity
status is based and registered with the
Charity Commission. We have been
advised that it will be in our interest to
become a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation, CIO. There are many
benefits in changing, one of which will
be to limit the liability of the Trustees:
the members of the Management
Committee. We will be taking
professional advice to ensure
everything is set up correctly and then
the change will need to be approved by
a public meeting. I am advised the
procedures will take several months
but I hope we may be able to ask for
this approval at the next AGM. I will
keep you updated of progress via this
monthly news bulletin.
Some of you will have noticed how
smart the Jubilee Room appears for
which I thank Polyann Monk and John
Ingleson for all their recent hard work
in giving the room a complete
makeover. I have to also thank Andy
Gannaway, who, together with several
members of the football club, have
already prepared the pavilion floor for
treatment with a special resin based
paint. However before treating the
floor they volunteered to give the
whole pavilion a makeover which they
have already started. In addition it has
been agreed that the entrance hall,
committee room and toilets will all be
repainted and this will be completed
before Christmas. We will have an
even more splendid Hall to look
forward to in the New Year.
Finally may I thank all of you who
have used and supported the Hall in
the past year and take this opportunity
to wish you all a very merry Christmas
and a prosperous 2018.
John Vanderpump
Chairman
Village Hall news
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King’s Somborne WI The meeting held on Wednesday, 8
November was chaired by our Vice-
President, Nola Macintosh, in the
absence of our President Sarah
Pennington, who was celebrating her
10th Wedding Anniversary with her
husband in St Lucia. Warm
congratulations were expressed to
them both.
Back in King's Somborne, walks had
continued in relatively mild weather,
the main hazard being the odd slippery
section on some routes. The Book
Club had met in rather depleted
numbers and it was agreed that there
would be a discussion in January to
decide whether to continue, perhaps
with a late morning or afternoon
meeting time.
Unfortunately the expected speaker for
the Group Meeting had had to cry off
at short notice However, our HCFWI
Chairman, Maureen Levenson, stepped
into the breach with a heart-warming
description of the good work being
done by the WI's ACWW organisation
which supports village women in
developing countries.. There was a
suggestion that KSWI might produce a
cookery book, possibly in tandem with
the Somborne
Sisterhood.
Our speaker
was Mrs. Valerie (Val) Dubbin. Val,
who has taught needlework for many
years and is a long-term patchwork
quilt enthusiast and maker, now runs
Adaliza, an enterprise specialising in
making and teaching patchwork. She
spoke to us surrounded by a great bevy
of brilliantly coloured and patterned
quilts which she had created and
showed us slides of the large and well-
equipped studio she works from at her
home in Winchester, where she will be
holding an Open Studio on 26
November. We were left feeling
inspired and daunted in equal measure.
Our next meeting will be on 13
December, at 7.30pm in the Village
Hall, when our speaker on “A Sprinkle
at Christmas” will be Trisha Lewis.
We shall also be holding our
Christmas Party that evening and
members are asked to bring a sweet or
savoury contribution, together with a
wrapped Christmas present costing
between £3 and £5 for the Bran Tub.
Beryl Fahy
Youth
Every 2nd and 4th Friday 6:30 - 8:30 At the Scout Hut
For young people in Year 7 - Sixth Form
(Sponsored by Parish Church outreach)
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At our October meeting, we welcomed
Sally, the Deputy Manager at BOAZ,
who was accompanied by her husband
Gil (for technical support!). She
showed us a PowerPoint presentation
of all the things the young people can
do when they spend time there. These
include crafts, gardening, cooking,
looking after animals and even taking
the donkeys for a walk! BOAZ is a
local charity for adults with learning
disabilities who have finished full time
education.
Sally brought along some goods for
sale including bags, bird boxes, jams
and chutneys, eggs from the hens and
homemade cards.
This was all rounded off as usual by a
cup of tea and a slice of Marilyn’s
delicious cake!
F o l l o w i n g
the visit from
Sally to our
O c t o b e r
meeting, we
organised a
coffee morning and sale to raise funds
for BOAZ. This was held on a rainy,
grey morning in November but luckily
we were well supported and we raised
£300. Added to this was a £50
donation from the Methodist Drop-in
coffee mornings. A big thank you to
everyone for their help and support in
donating goods and coming along on
the day.
Marion Downing
Women’s Fellowship
Women’s Fellowship
Friday, 22nd December
2.30pm
Epworth Hall
Christmas Miscellany – An assortment of carols, poems and
music, in fact anything Christmassy!
All are welcome
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Our first meeting in the New Year will be on
January 26th
2.30pm
Epworth Hall
Speaker - Rev Dr Rosemary Baker
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CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN SOMBORNE & DISTRICT
invite you to a series of
LENT TALKS 2018
TOWARDS THE CROSS… lives are changed
21 February The Centurion: Finding Truth
28 February The Criminal: Finding Forgiveness
7 March Joseph of Arimathea: Finding Courage
14 March Mary: Finding Trust
21 March Martha: Finding Life
Where: Village Hall, King’s Somborne
When: Wednesdays, 12.30pm – 2.00pm
A light lunch will be served
MARY’S MEALS a billion meals and still counting...
Well, we didn’t serve that many bowls of porridge at
our fundraising ‘Porridge Smiles Party’ on Saturday, 21
October, but it was fun and there were some
extraordinary smiley faces!
Thank you to everyone who supported this event – we raised £200 to support
the work of Mary’s Meals.
Mary’s Meals vision is that every child receives a daily meal in school. They
have produced a DVD entitled ‘Child 31’ which captures their life-changing
work in action and its mission to help millions of children around the world
realise their dreams. If you would like to borrow this DVD, Norman Denison
(388889) and Margaret Heffer (389126) have copies.
Margaret Heffer
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There’s a special birthday coming soon… Celebrate the season with us!
First, join us for a joyful candlelit Advent Carol Service, led by Rev Ruth Fry, at the Methodist Church on Sunday
3rd December at 3.30 pm. All the family are welcome!
Then enjoy an afternoon of family fun at Messy Christmas on Sunday 17th December at 3.00pm as we explore the story
of Jesus’s birth with lots of Christmassy crafts and activities for all ages, followed by a special festive tea.
Messy Church returns in the New Year too, with our first session on Sunday 21st January at our usual time of 3.30pm
There’s no charge for Messy Church and no need to book – just turn up! Please remember all children must bring an adult with them. For more
information please contact Pam on 01794 388531 or email [email protected]
The Messy Church team wishes you all a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year!
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Throughout November, there have
been a lot of occasions to learn about
here at Tiny Tots. We began the half
term thinking about the excitement of
fireworks day and made some
explosive paintings as well as very
popular ‘sparklers’ made from
chocolate fingers and edible glitter!
The children also marked the occasion
of Remembrance Day by watching a
short film introducing them to the
concept and by making some beautiful
paper plate poppies. We have now
begun to turn our attention to the end
of the year and are learning about the
season of Winter and animals who
hibernate.
As we move into December, all
thoughts turn to Christmas! We have
some beautiful crafts to make to
complement our retelling of the
Christmas Story and will end the term
with our Christmas party at the church
on Tuesday 19th
December. All
are very welcome, even if you have
not joined us before. We will start
back after Christmas on Tuesday 9th
January.
It is always good to see new faces so if
you fancy joining us you can be sure
of a warm welcome. We meet each
Tuesday afternoon in term time,
starting each session at 2.00pm with a
drink and biscuit (for adults as well as
children)! We then enjoy a story and
fun activity together, followed by
crafts and end by 3.15pm (in time for
school pick-up) with songs and music.
If you find your children are napping
at 2.00pm, you are very welcome to
join us mid-session. It would be really
great to see you and your children
there!
Hayley, Katie and Tam
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
18 – 25 JANUARY 2018
Christians Together in Somborne and District
will be gathering together for a time of
reflection and prayer on Saturday, 20
January at 10am in the Epworth Hall,
followed by refreshments.
You are warmly invited
to join us
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The Harvest Festival at Ashley was
held on Sunday 29th October and it
was a very successful service. The
congregation numbered over 30 people
and what made it such a pleasant event
was that not only did many long-term
residents attend, but we also had an
opportunity to chat with newcomers to
the village as well as our regulars from
King’s Somborne. The church was
beautifully decorated, the harmonium
behaved itself and Howard Rowe
conducted the service in a very relaxed
b u t
meaningful
m a n n e r .
Thank you
to everybody who contributed to
making the Festival so memorable.
The next event at Ashley St Mary will
be the Carol Concert on Tuesday 12th
December at 7.30pm. This will be led
as usual by the Somborne Singers and
Claire Marsden is arranging for village
children to give the readings, so it
should be a fun evening.
Would you note that the Christmas
Day service this year will start at
11.00am which is slightly earlier
than last year and it means that
families will be able to get home for
lunch without too much of a rush.
On behalf of the Friends of Ashley
St Mary we hope you all have a very
Happy Christmas and prosperous
New Year.
Terry and Nola Mackintosh
(Hon. Secs)
Ashley St Mary
After Harvest Festival at Ashley
Prayer Meeting We hold our prayer meetings on the first Monday of each
month at 2.15pm. We meet for about an hour at Shappon,
Romsey Road, when we pray for our parish, families,
friends and anyone else in need.
If you have any prayer requests there are slips on the table at the back of the
church which you may put into the box provided or alternatively phone me,
Dulcie Witts on 01794 388267.
Our meeting is very informal and we should be pleased to welcome new
members.
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Christians Together in Somborne and
District
Homegroup
We are a small, inter-denominational group who enjoy discussing the
meaning of the Bible which inspires and guides our Christian Faith.
If you are interested in joining in our informal study of scripture, you
will be very welcome!
For further information please contact Nigel Coleman 01794 388449
From the Parish Registers
29th October Baptism Skyla Rose Martin
19th November Baptism Callum Stephen James Bailey
Baptism Ethan Kenneth James Bailey
Baptism Sophie Grace Oakley
At the baptism of Skyla Rose Martin
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Church services in Decvember 2017
Parish Church 3rd December—First Sunday of
Advent
10.00am Parish Communion * Readers:
Peter Duncan: 1 Corinthians 1.3-9
Christine Mitchell: Mark 13.24-37
10th December—Second Sunday of
Advent
8.00am Holy Communion (1662)
10.00am Family/Crib Figure Service Readers: Horsfield Family
12th December
7.30pm Ashley Carols and Readings
15th December
7.00pm Carol Singing at the John
O’Gaunt
17th December—Third Sunday of
Advent
10.00am Parish Communion* Readers:
Christina Dumas: 1 Thessalonians 5.16-24
Alwena Rowe : John 1.6-8, 19-28
6.00pm Candlelit Carol Service—
United Service (remember to
bring candles or small torches)
18th December
2.00pm School Carol Service
21st December
7.30pm. Carol Singing round the
village ending at The Crown
24th December—Christmas Eve
8.00am Holy Communion (1662)
4.00pm Christingle
11.30pm Midnight Communion Readers:
Antony Chilton: Acts 13.16-26
Alwena Rowe: Luke 1.67-79
25th December—Christmas Day
10.00am Family Service with
Communion Readers:
Gilligan Family: Isaiah 52.7-10
Christine Mitchell: John 1.1-14
11.00am Christmas Service at
Ashley
31st December—First Sunday of
Christmas
10.00am Parish Communion Readers:
Norman Denison: Galatians 4.4-7
Linda Aucock: Luke 2.15-21
(1st and 3rd Wednesdays)
10.15am Holy Communion (1662) *
*Stay for coffee and biscuits
Methodist Church Sunday 3rd December
(No Morning Service)
3.30pm Rev Ruth Fry
Family Advent Carol Service
Sunday 10th December
10.30am Rev Bob Kitching
Holy Communion
Sunday 17th December
10.30am Miss Barbara Hillier
3.00pm Messy Church
Sunday 24th December
Christmas Eve
No Services
Monday 25th December
Christmas Day
10.30am Rev Ruth Fry
Family Worship
Sunday 31st December
10.30am Morning Worship
(Local Arrangement)
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Church services in January 2018
Parish Church 7th January—Epiphany
10.00am Parish Communion * Readers:
Christine Ball: Ephesians 3.1-12
Sandie Pepperell: Matthew 2.1-12
14th January—Second Sunday of
Epiphany
8.00am Holy Communion (1662)
10.00am Family Service * Readers: Horsfield Family
21st January—Third Sunday of
Epiphany
10.00 a.m. Parish Communion * Readers:
Terry Mackintosh: Revelation 19.6-10
Sandie Pepperell: John 2.1-11
28th January—Fourth Sunday of
Epiphany
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion (1662)
10.00 a.m. Matins * Readers:
Christina Dumas: Deuteronomy 18.15-20
David Pye: Mark 1.21-28
6.00 p.m. Alive!
First and Third Wednesdays
10.15am Holy Communion (1662) *
*Stay for coffee and biscuits after
services marked *
Methodist Church Sunday 7th January
10.30am Mrs Fay Spencer
Covenant Service with Holy
Communion
Sunday 14th January
10.30am Mrs Jane Rogers
Sunday 21st January
10.30am Mr Tom Belshaw
3.30pm Messy Church
Sunday 28th January
10.30am Dr John Evans
Roman Catholic Churches
St Thomas’ Stockbridge
9.00am every Sunday
St Joseph’s Romsey St Andrew’s N. Baddesley
Saturdays: 6.00pm—URC Hall Sundays: 9.00am—St Andrew’s 11.00am—St Adrew’s
For details of services at RC churches, see: www.hampshiredowns.org.uk www.stswithunwellsparish.org.uk
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The Minister has a last word The season of Christmas and New Year is upon us once more. Advent is a time
of waiting, of preparation, of eagerly looking forward to celebrating the birth of
Christ. I was struck by what our licensed lay minister Howard Rowe wrote in
November’s issue about the need to remember in the middle of the busyness of
our preparations for Christmas those for whom Christmas may well be a
particularly difficult time.
Christmas is first and foremost about the incarnation. This means that Christians
believe God, the Creator of the universe took on human flesh and was born as a
tiny baby to live amongst us as one of us. It’s so special, so astonishing if you
take a moment to really think about it.
Let’s remember though that Christ was born into poverty and not placed to sleep
in a warm, cosy cot but in a dirty, smelly animal’s feeding trough. Throughout
his life Jesus understood what it meant to have little in the way of material
wealth.
New research from the Institute for Fiscal studies predicts an increase of more
than a million in the number of children living in poverty in Britain in the next
five years as a result of universal credit and less generous tax credits. The
steepest increases are likely to be in the most deprived parts of the country.
On 6th November the Archbishop of Canterbury posted comments on social
media in which he said that figures on foodbank use in Britain today are utterly
shocking with many households just one crisis away from needing assistance of
this kind. He called on those who have plenty to give generously, to campaign
for change and to show compassion towards others in need.
So, what do I really want for Christmas this year?
What do you really want for Christmas this year?
Personally speaking I’m so looking forward to spending Christmas with my
family once again in the beautiful surroundings of leafy Hampshire. I do hope,
however, that I will also take time to remember that Christ was born not just for
the privileged few like me but for all people and perhaps most especially for
those for whom life at this moment in time and through no fault of their own is
particularly tough.
Into the forgotten places, as into the stable may Christ’s birth bring hope into the
lives of those who are struggling to make ends meet, caution into the lives of
those who hold the most power, rest into the lives of the weary, but most of all
peace and joy to the whole world.
Wishing you all a joyful and peaceful Christmas and a very happy new year.
Love and prayers,
Rev Dawn Fry
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The Lay Minister has the last word Imagine that you’re visiting Earth from a far galaxy, where Christmas doesn’t
exist. You sense excitement, and ask a human to explain, in just a few words,
what Christmas is about.
“It’s on December 25th” says the human. “Winter time. It’s cold outside, so we
wear Christmas jumpers, and have log fires. We hang stockings round the
chimney, because that’s where Father Christmas leaves presents. The children
get very excited! We decorate the house and have Christmas cards, and holly and
mistletoe. Of course, it all started with a baby called Jesus, born in a village
called Bethlehem long ago. According to the story there were shepherds and
wise men and camels and a star. People go to church and sing Christmas carols
about it all. And we have turkey to eat and mulled wine and Christmas pud. And
families all get together to celebrate and watch the Queen on the telly”.
“Have I explained it OK?” says the human…
There is a way to tell what Christmas is all about in just 3 words. ‘God with us’.
‘Immanuel’ – it’s one of the names for Jesus in the Bible.
Because Christmas isn’t really something we do, it’s something God does. We’re
not the random result of a cosmic accident, but God’s intentional creation. God
yearns for us. He’s thrilled when we do things well, and saddened when we
don’t. And he cares so much, he wants to share our life and world. Christmas is
God deciding to become a human, as a baby. ‘God with us’. Growing with us,
living with us, suffering with us, dying with us.
So God invented Christmas. Not warmth and presents and turkeys, but homeless,
the child of a young single woman in a strange place away from her family; an
uncertain future, cold, in poverty and danger. ‘God with us’.
Let’s thank God for all that a modern Christmas means. Let’s pray for those who
are without a home, in a place they don’t want to be, without family, hungry,
cold, or in danger. Let’s say “thank you, God, for being ‘God with us’”.
I wish you ‘God with us’ this Christmas and for all the new year.
Howard Rowe
Licensed Lay Minister
Printed and published by the Parish of Somborne with Ashley, Church of St Peter and St Paul,
King’s Somborne, Hampshire. SO20 6PW
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In celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the founding of King’s
Somborne School in October 1842
“Richard Dawes—Family, Friends and legacy”
by Norman Denison
This new book tells the story of the School Founder’s origins in the Dales of Yorkshire and his own schooling and further education before his wedding to Mary and their arrival in King’s Somborne.
The surprising details of Mary’s early life after her birth in what is now Prince Edward Island, Canada and before her marriage are also included.
The late Cyril Pigott wrote so knowledgeably about Dawes’ founding of the School and took part in the 150th Anniversary celebrations so the majority of his Chapter from “Celebrating Somborne” is included with but minor additions.
Because of his undoubted success in starting our still great School Dawes was selected by the Prime Minister of the day to become Dean of Hereford. He went on to distinguish himself there by overseeing the restoration of the Cathedral whilst enjoying old and making new friendships and continuing to give help and advice to local schools.
The book is available from the author, Somborne Society
Committee members or at one of the Society’s monthly meetings.
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New Management, New Opening Hours and a New Local Menu The John O’Gaunt is a traditional country pub in the heart of the English countryside serving locally
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We look forward to welcoming you soon.
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Food is served everyday from 11.00 am - 8.30 pm
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Horsebridge Road, Stockbridge. SO20 6PU 01794 388644
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Neat Sweeps are an established local chimney sweeping
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We issue sweeping certificates, essential for insurance
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For more information phone
01794 341812 or email [email protected]
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Shop: 01794 336555
7.30-7.00 Monday-Friday
8.00-7.00 Saturday
9.00-1.00 Sunday
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9.00-5.30 Monday-Friday
9.00-12.30 Saturday
We are a family owned traditional Post Office, Newsagents, off licence, and convenience store. We stock fresh bread, milk, fruit and vegetables, frozen foods, stationary and gifts, winter fuels and BBQ fuels, a bit of almost everything really!
See our Facebook page for local news and events: www.facebook.com/crossstoresltd
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Shed roofs and repairs etc.
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Tel: Chris Johnson 01794 399917
Email: [email protected]
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Tree surveys
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