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Loddon Valley Link The Church and Parish Magazine

Issue 432

Christmas and New Year 2010-11

Services for December 2010

Wednesday 1st December 11.00am Advent Holy Communion St Leonard‟s, Sherfield

Sunday 5th December Advent 2 10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard‟s, Sherfield 10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye * 4.00pm Evensong with Communion St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall

Wednesday 8th December 11.00am Advent Holy Communion St Leonard‟s, Sherfield

Sunday 12th December Advent 3

10.00am Morning Worship St Leonard’s Sherfield & Children’s Sunday Club 6.00pm Carols & Readings St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall

Wednesday 15th December 11.00am Advent Holy Communion St Leonard‟s, Sherfield

Sunday 19th December Advent 4

10.00am Family Communion St Leonard‟s Sherfield 5.00pm Ecumenical Carol Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight St Leonard’s Sherfield

Friday Christmas Eve

4.00pm Crib Service St Leonard’s Sherfield 10.30pm Communion by Extension St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall 11.00pm Holy Communion St Leonard‟s Sherfield

Saturday Christmas Day

10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Hartley Wespall 10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye* 10.30am Family Service St Leonard’s Sherfield 11.00am Holy Communion (Prayer Book) St Mary‟s Stratfield Saye*

Sunday 26th December Christmas 1

9.30am Said Communion (Prayer Book) St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall

Children are welcome to all our services. Services in italics are

particularly geared to children and families

Sunday Services for January 2011

Sunday 2nd January Christmas 2

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard‟s Sherfield 10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye* 4.00pm Evensong with Communion St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall

Sunday 9th January Epiphany 1

10.00am Morning Worship St Leonard’s, Sherfield & Sunday Club

Sunday 16th January Epiphany 2 10.00am Holy Communion & Baptisms St Leonard’s, Sherfield & Children’s Sunday Club 10.00am Matins with Prayer Book Communion by Extension St Mary‟s Stratfield Saye* 4.00pm Evensong St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall

Sunday 23rd January Epiphany 3

8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall 10.00am Family Service St Leonard’s Sherfield

Wednesday 26th 4.00 pm Toddlers St Leonard’s Sherfield

Sunday 30th January Epiphany 4

10.00am Benefice Communion at St Leonard’s Sherfield & Sunday Club

Sunday 6th February Epiphany 5

10.00am Holy Communion St Leonard‟s Sherfield 10.00am Family Service St Mary’s Stratfield Saye* 4.00pm Evensong with Communion St Mary‟s Hartley Wespall

*Drive up close to the white gates, which will open automatically

BCP = Book of Common Prayer

Front cover photograph by John Williams of a

Nativity scene made by the late Eric Price

“God rest ye merry gentlefolk...”

Over the Christmas holiday a harassed mother was preparing a dinner party. As the guests sat down to eat she asked her little daughter to say grace. Searching for words the little girl remembered a prayer her mother had said in the kitchen earlier: “Dear God, why on earth did we invite all these people for dinner? Amen.”

Christmas: some people love it, some hate it and some pack up and go away only to return when it‟s all over. So, here is my check list for a sane Christmas.

Plan: don‟t be swamped, decide what you want to do, with your family if possible, and delegate, so that you‟re not overwhelmed by pressure; if you‟re having a houseful draw up an outline of what needs doing and who‟s going to do it.

Budget: you can have treats without having to spend more than you can

afford. Golden rule = don't get into debt.

Presents: you don‟t have to keep up with the proverbial “Jones‟s”. Have you thought about clubbing together to buy one big present that the receiver really wants rather than lots that they don‟t? Do they all have to

be opened on Christmas Day?

Visits: spread out visits to family and friends - isn‟t it slightly insane to belt around the country over a period of two weeks when a visit in the dullness of January/February might be appreciated more?

Peace and Quiet: plan it into the holiday, especially with children. Have a special TV programme in mind, „time out‟ when adults and children have a break, a walk to get out, play a game.

Discuss: why not ask the family/grandparents what they‟d like to do;

don‟t take on the role of Butlin‟s Red Coat and entertainer.

Christmas: make room for the message, if it means anything to you. Plan in a Carol Service, take part in Posada, go to church. If you're not a regular worshipper, try it! You may find it makes sense of your Christmas.

Après-Christmas: beware of the anticlimax. Don‟t drift, plan life after

Christmas; this can be the most valuable time of the whole holiday.

My wife Rody joins me in hoping that you have a joyful, peaceful Christmas and New Year and, if we haven't met you, we look forward to that possibility in 2011. May you know the good news of the angels; a Saviour has been born for you. Christian greetings,

BREACH LANE CHAPEL Sherfield on Loddon

Contact: Rev Chris Russell 01276 21469 Geoff Belsham 01256 882534

Dec. 2010 and Jan. 2011

CATHOLIC SERVICES

Church of St Bede, Popley (www.vinntec.co.uk/hg/)

Contact Fr. Dominic Golding, at the Parish Office Tuesday to Friday 9.30 - 1.00pm Tel: 01256 465214

Sunday Mass 9.00 am, 11.00 am, 6.30pm

Every Sunday 10.30am Family Worship

1st Sunday 6.30pm Informal Worship

2nd Sunday 3pm Bible Study in the Chapel

Every Tuesday 10.30am Open Morning (please phone to

check)

Every Wednesday 2pm Kurling (with Mencap) – closed

for 2 weeks over Christmas)

3rd Wednesday 7pm Swimming (with Mencap) at

Tadley Pool

1st Thursday 7.30pm Bible Study (House Group)

3rd Saturday 2.30pm Disabled Christian Fellowship at Camberley

Sunday 19th

December 2010

10.30am Carol Service

Saturday 25th

December 2010

10.30am Christmas Day Celebration

Service

Saturday 22nd

January 2011

11am Open Morning at Chapel

including Bring and Buy Sale

Sunday 23rd

January 2011

3pm Bible Study in Chapel

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Wellington Farm Shop - 01189 326132 www.wellington-farm-shop.co.uk

Located on the A33 at the Riseley roundabout between Reading and Basingstoke

BRAMLEY ART

CLASSES Antonia Dewhurst is teaching classes in

Drawing & Painting.

Monday 10.00-12.00am and 12.30-2.30pm Wednesdays 7.00-9.00pm

£90 for 10 weeks. £80 OAPs

Situated in Cufaude Lane, Beginners & Improvers welcome.

Tel: 01256 883876

Sherfield Private Hire

Local Journeys. Airports.

Any distance.

Travel tokens accepted.

Contact Laurie Morse

07785 221538

SHERFIELD 0-5’S

Every Tuesday 1.30 – 3.30pm

Sherfield On Loddon Village Hall

Climbing frame, toys, parachute games, singing,

juice and biscuits, tea and coffee. A great place to meet new people and

make new friends – everyone welcome! Come and join us for

an afternoon designed to wear out your children!

Contacts: Judith 01256 883551,

Becky 880894, Kerry 880167


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ST. LEONARD‟S CHURCH Saturday Open Days

The 4th of December and 29th January from 10am until 4pm.

A list of all the Open Day dates for the year is displayed in the

Lych Gate at the Church. Everyone is welcome to visit for

quiet reflection, a prayer, to study the architecture and

history of the church or to view with a wedding in mind.

Parish Registers

Funerals

Diana 08.11.10 Stratfield Saye

DUCHESS of WELLINGTON

Sarah HEATON 08.11.10 Sherfield

Edward EXCELL 19.11.10 Sherfield

Katherine HEATH 26.11.10 Sherfield

POPPY APPEAL

Stratfield Saye and Hartley Wespall are pleased to announce that the

Poppy Collection this year was a record £1718

Thanks to all the collectors and contributors for a splendid effort.


For information call: 0118 932 6308 Brochure hotline: 0118 932 6480

www. wellington-riding.co.uk e-mail: [email protected]

FROM THE EDITOR

W elcome to the Christmas and New Year editions of „The Link‟.

You will find the Link full of useful information about activities in our villages over Christmas and the New Year.

In particular, we have included a centre page pull-out section which lists the church services and other activities taking place in the villages. You might find it useful to have this displayed so that the whole family can have a quick reference.

In the Link itself, I have included some items that our readers might find especially useful. I particularly point you to page 15 which is entitled ICE. Certainly I was not aware of its significance until just recently. There is also some up-to-date information from the Citizens Advice Bureau on Pages 22/23.

Our Sherfield Park readers have an update on progress with their community Facility (Page 24) while Sherfield readers will no doubt want to read the Village Hall news (Page 29) and the Parish Council update (Page 26)

Brian Archer

The Editors and Link Committee extend a warm Christmas Greeting to all our readers.

Thank You for helping to keep this vital welfare

work going strong.

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

Thank you Sherfield.

By your generosity we have raised a record

£2035.46 More people used Gift Aid envelopes this

year, so we’ll be able to add c £225+ extra in reclaimed tax.

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Thoughts and Prayers for Advent, Christmas and the New Year

Isaiah 9 : 2 & 6

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. The NIV Bible

Prayer for the Month.

Loving God, it will soon be Christmas again and in December we will be busy preparing for that day, choosing presents, writing cards, buying food, planning family re-unions. Yet in all the bustle we so easily forget the most important thing of all, the gift of your Son, the knowledge that you have come to us in Christ. Forgive us for relegating Jesus to the edge of our celebrations, for turning this season into a time for material extravagance, for doing so much to prepare for Christmas on the surface yet doing so little to make ourselves ready within. You come to us in Christ; help us to be ready to receive Him. Open our hearts to hear again your word, to welcome into our lives the living Christ and to reflect on our response to his call. In the month before Christmas, which we call Advent, teach us to welcome Jesus and to rejoice in his love, not just at Christmas but always. In your name we ask it. Amen

Prayer Points for December/January

Give thanks for the joy of the Christmas message.

Pray for the world so full of anxieties and worries, uncertain of the future and unsure of the way forward.

Pray for those who could be alone at Christmas that their need of fellowship and friendship will be recognised by those around them.

Pray for the homeless and those without food or water or shelter this Christmas that the world will not forget them.

Pray that the New Year will see a solution to the bitterness and fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq and Palestine and be a time of new beginnings.


ELLIOTT‟S

LANDSCAPING

Tree Surgery

Stump Grinding

Hedge Cutting

Fencing

Decking

Power Washing

Turfing

Garden Maintenance

Peter Elliott 01256 883743

Mobile: 07725 749 644

Relax & feel energized Aromatherapy Massage

Crystal Massage

Angel Therapy

Facials

Sam Jones Holistic & Clinical Aromatherapist

Sherfield on Loddon

[email protected]

www.samjones.org.uk

Tel: 07540 788744

Did you know that there is, apparently, a standard procedure for all

paramedics to follow at the scene of an accident when they come across your mobile?

ICE = ‘In Case of Emergency' We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends.

If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people

attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is

the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) campaign. The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As

mobile phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who

should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE' (In Case Of Emergency).

The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they

didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a

nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel

and hospital staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialling the number you

have stored as 'ICE.'

For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc. A great idea that will make a difference!

Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our Mobile phones today!

Please make this known to your family and friends, so that everybody will know about it. It really could save your life, or put a

loved one's mind at rest. ICE will speak for you when you are not able to.

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Happy Faces Playgroup Sherfield-on-Loddon

“Bring your happy face to our

happy place”

A small, friendly playgroup for children aged 2 years 6 months to

school age

Flexible Sessions

including all day


Special Advent Communions at St Leonard’s

Once again we will offer three short mid-week communion services

during the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Advent means ‘coming’ - especially a ‘coming’ that is awaited. It has a double focus—past and future. We affirm that Christ has come, that He is

present in the world today, and we are reminded that He will come again in power.

The rich symbolism and meanings of Advent will help us challenge, as well

as value and enjoy, the world Christ comes to save.

During the busyness of December use these brief

services to think about the why of Christmas.

Wednesdays at 11.00-11.30 a.m.

1st December, 8th December, 15th December

Revd Bob Politt to become Priest in Charge of Bramley

with Revd John Lenton as House for Duty Priest of Bramley

On Wednesday 8th December, 7.30pm at Bramley church the Bishop of Basingstoke, Rt Revd Peter Hancock, will license Revd Bob Politt as Priest

in Charge of Bramley and Revd John Lenton as Assistant Curate to serve as

‘House for Duty Priest’ of Bramley, together with his wife Ann.

John studied at Harvard Business School, USA, where he gained an MBA

with distinction and spent his professional career working in business and finance. He was ordained as an NSM

(non-stipendiary clergyman) in 2000, serving his curacy at St John’s,

Hampstead, whist voluntarily acting

as Founding Dean and Professor of Management at Emmanuel University of

Oradea, Rumania.

John and Ann come to us with

experience of both the business and

Christian scene and we look forward to

welcoming them to serve among us.

FUNERAL DIRECTORS &

MONUMENTAL MASONS.

ALEXANDER & DRY

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available.

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Tel: 01256 844663


YOUR COUNTRY FLORIST CHINEHAM

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all occasions Weddings, Funerals, Parties etc. Remember your loved one the best way possible, with flowers. 1 Reading Road, Chineham

RG24 8LN (next to Indian Restaurant)

Tel/Fax 01256 840222

Sherfield Park

Church Toddler Time for Babies to 5’s

The next „Toddler Time‟ will be Wednesday 26th January 2011

4.00-4.20pm

At St Leonard‟s Church

On the Red Carpet

Nursery Rhymes, Story, Prayer.

Healthy refreshments. All welcome

Contact Kate Brooks [email protected]

Carol Singing around the Parish of Sherfield

Thursday 16th December

7.15pm assemble outside the White Hart

&

Friday 17th December

7.15pm assemble on the corner of Gaiger Avenue &

Hambledon Way

All money donated will be given to the

Children’s Society

Sherfield Village


Rewires, Fuse boxes, security lights

Garden lights, alarms quotes free

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[email protected]

0118 942 7553

David and Mary Cole

and Will‘s Garden Services.

Boars Bridge Farm, Little London

Tel: 01256 881354

Mobile: 07951917943 or 07986616687

Email: [email protected]

We offer a complete range of garden services, garden clearance and tidying, mowing, pruning, hedge cutting, patio cleaning,

fencing, patios, turfing, etc.

There’s never enough time to do … Garden Clearance, Seasonal Tidies, Grass Cutting, Turfing, Hedge

Trimming, Steam Cleaning (Patios, Paths, Walls), Creosoting.

We offer weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly visits or one-off tidy ups Tel: 01256 880333 or Mob: 07776 211211

www.masonsgardens.co.uk [email protected]

http://www.j-elec.com/



Beat Officer‟s Report WPC Mandy Jewell

It is pleasing to record that very little crime has been reported in our area to date. Two cases of theft and one or two minor traffic offences. Mandy reports there have been no further calls relating to litter. In relation to crime in the area, burglary of non dwellings are still the main offence, with another five incidents this month. There was nothing stolen in three cases.

Please do report any incidents to 101 in order that all

relevant agencies are aware of the issue and, if possible,

offenders can be identified.

SOLVE (Save our Loddon Valley Environment) held a meeting last month

at Old Basing Village Hall as part of its campaign against the plans by Taylor Wimpey to build up to 9,000 homes on „Greenfield‟ land immediately adjacent to Old Basing in the Loddon Valley. The meeting, organised by SOLVE in response to Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council‟s „Public Consultation on New Homes‟, took the form of a „Question Time‟ panel.

This is the perfect time to ask direct questions of your elected representatives, said Clive Pinder of SOLVE, to ensure support for the campaign against plans to build up to 9000 homes in the Loddon Valley. SOLVE intend to continue making sure that elected representatives are aware of the overwhelming support for the campaign, and engage in a transparent and constructive dialogue with all parts of the community.

If you want to know more about SOLVE or about future meetings, contact Clive Pinder: Phone: 07718 537377

From the Citizens Advice Bureau

What is a Debt Relief Order?

A debt relief order is an insolvency procedure aimed at people with low income and very few assets, who are unable to pay their

debts and for whom the normal bankruptcy procedure is too expensive.

A debt relief order will only be available to someone who

satisfies the following criteria:-

s/he is unable to pay her/his debts

s/he has debts of £15,000 or less at the date when the

application is determined by the Official Receiver

her/his available income, after paying her/his normal

household expenses, is £50 a month or less

the gross value of her/his assets is £300 or less. Vehicles

worth under £1,000 are ignored when assets are valued

s/he lives in England or Wales, or has been resident or

carrying on business in England or Wales in the last three

years

s/he is not subject to any other formal insolvency procedure at

the time of the application for the debt relief order

s/he must not have had a debt relief order within the previous

six years.

A debt relief order costs £90. The £90 will not be refunded if the

application is rejected, for example, because the criteria for an order (above) are not met.

An application for a debt relief order has to be made through an approved intermediary. This is a specialist debt adviser who has been authorised to make applications on behalf of clients.

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Need further information or Help?

Basingstoke Citizens Advice Bureau, (located within Basingstoke

Discovery Centre) can help you with queries you have on budgeting, benefits and debt, relationships, immigration, employment issues, and consumer rights. We operate a drop-in

service 10-3.30 Monday to Friday (except Thursday) and Saturday mornings 10-12.

The Advice Line telephone number is 01256 322814

Or you can drop in to our outreach services at these times:

CAB Outreach Popley – Tuesday morning 10 - 12.30 at the Bermuda Practice, Shakespeare House Health Centre,

Shakespeare Road, Popley

CAB Outreach South Ham – Wednesday morning 9 - 1 at Westside

Community Centre, Paddock Road.

CAB Outreach Buckskin – Thursday morning 9 - 1 at The

Ridgeway Centre, off Buckskin Lane. Online help from Citizens Advice can be found at www.adviceguide.org.uk

“Always on Christmas night there was music. An uncle played the fiddle, a cousin sang "Cherry Ripe," and

another uncle sang "Drake's Drum." It was very warm in the little house. Auntie Hannah, who had got on to the parsnip wine, sang a song about Bleeding Hearts and Death, and then another in which she said her heart was like a Bird's Nest; and then everybody laughed again; and then I went to bed. Looking through my bedroom

window, out into the moonlight and the unending smoke-coloured snow, I could see the lights in the windows of all the other houses on our hill and hear the music rising from them up the long, steady falling night. I turned the gas down, I got into bed. I said some words to the close and holy darkness, and then I slept”. Dylan Thomas

Sherfield Park Community Association

With only months to go before the new Community Centre opens the Association‘s activities are now focused on the many arrangements that will need to be in place if we are to assume responsibility for the centre‘s

operations and management.

Following the Association‘s negotiations with BDBC on the administration

of the centres outside sports facilities I am pleased to confirm that the SPCA will now be responsible for the operation and management of the football pitches and change rooms. The facilities which comprise two full

sized football pitches and changing rooms to accommodate up to 72 players, together with officials‘ changing rooms and first aid facilities, available for the beginning of the 2011/2012 football season.

A number of SPCA committee members have visited the site of the new community centre to view its progress and to assess the tasks that will

need to be completed before its opening in March/April next year. Construction is proceeding to ensure the building is weather proofed.

The entire roof is now in place, including the 16 PV panels which will

provide renewable electricity to the centre, with window installation expected to be completed in the next few days. Internally, work is

proceeding to install the heating and ventilating systems together with electrical and service wiring. The committee was impressed with both the quality of the building and the speed of its construction. Additional visits

are planned over the next few months.

After years of persistent lobbying, the first of the developments two post boxes was put in place on the 5 November. The post box is located at the

bus stop on Gaiger Avenue. The second post box will be located close to the new Community Centre following its opening.

We have received expressions of interest from people wishing to learn more about the facilities in the new centre which have been recorded in a register of interests. We are now extending this invitation to any person,

group or company who may be interested in using our facilities.

There are two email addresses to use, for interest in the football facilities

contact [email protected] and for interest in the community centre facilities contact:- [email protected]

David Leivesley Chairman Sherfield Park Community Association


A Prisoner of War’s Christmas (Thank you to John Batt who has contributed this interesting seasonal anecdote - Editor)

In April 1945, Bert Trautmann, evading capture by the Americans, jumped

over a hedge and landed among some Brits. They offered him a cup of tea and his war was over.

In 1946, he was at a POW at Ashton in Makefield in Cheshire. The

prisoners worked locally, mostly on farms, were paid and were allowed a great deal of freedom. As Christmas approached,

the townspeople invited the POWs to have ―Christmas dinner‖. Just before Christmas, Accrington Male Voice Choir came to sing carols

in English and German to a packed audience. The POWs‘ own choir joined them, singing ―Stille

Nacht‖. Many wept.

On Christmas Day, everyone did their best to look their best and at midday they set off into town –

two per family. Bert was with his friend Egon Rameil, taking a bottle of elderberry wine as a present for their hosts – Mr. and Mrs. Benson and Phyllis, their daughter. Bert was fascinated by the ―different‖ but pleasant

homeliness of his hosts but also surprised when he got to the ―Christmas dinner‖ which was tripe (a local delicacy), followed by trifle and custard,

and then cups of tea. (Bert never got used to tea.) Phyllis then entertained on the piano and everyone joined in. At 3 o‘clock they returned to camp with an invitation to come again on New Year‘s Day.

Bert Trautmann played in goal for the POWs side and went on to play for Manchester City. They won the FA Cup in 1956. Bert played the last 15 minutes with a broken neck. He lives in Spain with his fifth wife. He says, ―You can‘t be successful at everything, can you?‖

SILENT

NIGHT

Fun with Fundraising at St Leonard‟s

£10.00 Time and Talents Scheme

There is still time for budding entrepreneurs to double your money in aid of the St. Leonard‟s Extension Project. If you can help, please contact:-

Richard Elphick 01256 882860

[email protected]

Update from Sherfield-on-Loddon Parish Council New homes consultation

The Borough Council is currently carrying out a consultation exercise on future planning in the Borough and is seeking the views of residents

about the level of housing development it should be planning for over the next 20 years. The Parish Council will be pleased to welcome

Borough Councillors Ranil Jayawardena and Rhydian Vaughan to the next meeting on 8 December to talk about the Local Development Framework. This will take place in the early part of proceedings during

the open forum, about 7.30pm, and your Borough Councillors would welcome some input from residents to take back to the Borough Council. Details of the consultation can be found at www.basingstoke.gov.uk/go/

newhomes where an on-line questionnaire is available for completion. Paper copies of the questionnaire are also available from the parish clerk

(details below). The consultation will last until 14 January 2011.

New Burial Ground

The new burial ground is progressing well and a seeding operation has

recently taken place. The next step will be to provide some hard landscaping in the form of a memorial garden and paths and to plot the

layout of graves in readiness for the first burials. There will also be a natural burial area for those who don‘t want a formal grave. The ground will not be consecrated and will, therefore, welcome those from all

faiths. A fees structure has been agreed and this is available from the parish clerk.

Annual Dinner Dance

Just a reminder that the annual fund raising dinner dance for the Village Hall will take place on Saturday 11 December. The Village Hall is an

integral part of village life, not only for the many groups that use it, but as an important historical building so please support this vital event. (See the advert on the opposite page).

The next Sherfield-on-Loddon Parish Council meeting will be on Wednesday 8th December 2010 at 7.30p.m. in the Liddell Hall – all

welcome! The next meeting after that will be on Wednesday 12 January 2011.

Julie Collins - Clerk to the Parish Council, Sherfield-on-Loddon, PO Box

6862, Basingstoke, RG24 4QZ Telephone: 01256 473927 Email: [email protected]

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CAROLS & CHILDREN’S NATIVITY

Sunday December 19th 5pm

Saint Mary‘s Stratfield Saye

An occasion for the whole family to celebrate the approach of Christmas; listen to and encourage the

children in their portrayal of the

Christmas story; sing carols and

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Village Hall for wine and refreshments. Do come.

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Christmas Fair Fund Raising

Maria Sewell is organising a Christmas Fair and Silent Auction at the beginning of December. It is to be held

on Saturday 4th December at 2pm, at the Cornerstone Miss Muffet Nursery, Abbey Court, Popley Way. All proceeds will be going to Charlie's Day Unit at the

North Hampshire Hospital. It is being organised in memory of Maria‘s little girl Scarlett Sewell who passed away five

years ago. There will be lots of Christmas shopping stalls, raffles, the auction, a winter BBQ and refreshments and Santa's grotto. It would be really great if our readers could spend a little time supporting this

worthy cause.

While out walking some of you may have seen the new mauve waymarking disks for the Brenda

Parker Way. This is being set up by the North Hampshire Downs Ramblers Group in memory of one of our members and the plan is to link

Aldershot with Andover with a long distance path across the interesting and attractive countryside of north Hampshire.

The route is being opened in stages with sections now open near you with a dedicated website to support walkers available at:

www.brendaparkerway.hampshire.org.uk.

Members of the public are welcome to join Ramblers walks as guests on two or three occasions, though if you walk with a group regularly you will be expected to join the Ramblers.

Details of local Ramblers walks can be found at http://www.ramblers.org.uk/areas_groups/groupswalksfinder.

The website for the North Hampshire Downs group is http://www.ramblersnhd.hampshire.org.uk/.

Peter Davis, North Hampshire Downs Ramblers.

The Brenda Parker Way

http://www.brendaparkerway.hampshire.org.uk

http://www.ramblers.org.uk/areas_groups/groupswalksfinder

http://www.ramblers.org.uk/areas_groups/groupswalksfinder

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New Morning class to be held at

Sherfield on Loddon Village Hall starting

10th January 2011.

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THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Reported by Ilene Iles

The Business Meeting was opened by Dee Bulpitt, our President, who

welcomed everyone. Jerusalem was sung unaccompanied and the Minutes of the previous Meeting were read and signed. Lois Batting

confirmed that there had been a good response to the request for milk bottle tops for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

Val Denny went through the correspondence and up-coming events,

Evelyn Holdaway gave the Treasurer‘s Report and Val mentioned two theatre trips and a visit to the pantomime were coming shortly. Tess

mentioned that our new ―tea strategy‖ was working well and passed round a list for food for the Christmas Party Meeting. Dee confirmed that there would be a walk this month on the 11th November at 11

a.m. She went on to ask Members to vote for one Resolution in the next edition of WI Life and to bring the form to the January Meeting.

It was decided that, on a show of hands, our Christmas Charity Donations would be split, half and half, between Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and Young Carers. Several other matters

were discussed and the Business Meeting closed at 3.10 p.m.

Dee opened the Annual Meeting at 3.30 p.m. The Minutes of last

year‘s Annual Meeting were read and signed. The Treasurer‘s Report was given by Evelyn Holdaway who explained the Financial Statement and Accounts which were accepted by the Members. Val gave the

Secretary‘s Report, Dee gave the President‘s Report and asked the Members to vote for a change in our accounting and Annual Meeting

timing. It was proposed, seconded and carried that we change from November to May each year but that the next Annual Meeting will be in May 2012. Therefore, the President and Committee voted for at

this Meeting would stand for 18 months. The President and Committee stood down, and as there were no nominations and all were willing to stand again, the Committee were returned ―en bloc‖

and Dee was returned as President. A vote of thanks to the President and Committee was given, from the floor, by Kathleen Gaiger. The

Annual Meeting closed at 3.55 p.m. Tea and the raffle followed.

NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, 1st DECEMBER 2010

CHRISTMAS PARTY AND ―TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS TALES AND SONGS with Mr S Jordan


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Report by Gill Fearon

NWR recently participated in the nationally organised NWR Telephone

Quiz. This involves arranging to take part in a particular week and choosing the evening. We have two hours from 8-10 pm to ring the

clueholders for our next clue and to check whether the answer to the current clue is correct or not. There are 23 clues and we have to get 20 right answers in a block starting with our first allocated clue which we are

given before the evening. There is also an extra web clue which can be attempted before the quiz starts. This was, ‗Academic royalty here is plural‘ which we were sure was referring to Kings‘ College, Cambridge.

With our two clues we were quite certain that the theme of the quiz was ‗Architecture‘. So armed with various books on the subject we were

confident we would sail through! How wrong could we be? We rightly identified our starter clue, ‗There is a fabulous Moorish Palace here‘ as the Alhambra in Granada, but the answer was strictly ‗Granada‘, not

‗Alhambra‘. Not a problem we thought, until we deciphered, ‗Here you will find a bridge, a palace, an abbey and a cathedral‘, which turned out to be

Westminster, followed by ‗This brand launched by Unilever in 1969 was the first of its kind in the UK‘ which we identified as ‗Comfort‘. We then were given the clue ‗One of the Grimm shoemaker‘s friends‘ and realising

that the answer was ‗Elf‘ having checked with the relevant clueholder, we also realised that we were barking up the wrong tree! Suddenly it dawned

on us that the theme was cars! Previous unanswered questions then became a lot easier! We ended up with Imp, Astra, Golf, Capri, Maestro, Cavalier, Crusader and Hunter to name a few. One member had a flash of

inspiration with the clue ‗Foot?‘ which turned out to be ‗Legend‘! The web clue answer is of course just ‗Cambridge‘, which has a Kings‘ and a Queens‘ College. Oxford only has Kings‘. I‘m sure many of you will

remember the Austin Cambridge and the Morris Oxford which were virtually the same.

We did eventually complete the quiz, although unfortunately after the phone lines had closed so could not check all our answers. However we

have posted our entry and now await the results! It was a fun evening and enjoyed by all who took part. At the time of writing we have yet to hold our book evening and in December we will be holding our annual

Christmas party when we all take a plate of food and a small gift, play some silly games and maybe sing some carols.


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Our November meeting was a floral demonstration by Ilene Iles. Ilene

demonstrated small arrangements to larger arrangements using foliage and flowers with lovely Autumn

colours.

During the demonstration Ilene answered any questions and also gave some very

interesting tips and ideas for us to use when doing arrangements at home. Ilene

kindly donated the floral arrangements she made for our raffle which was held before the close of the meeting.

Our next meeting on the 6th December will be our Christmas party.

EVERGREEN’S CLUB

for the over 60’s

Reported by May MacQueen

Patient Participation Group

Clift Surgery, Bramley The Clift Surgery Patient Participation Group (PPG)

was formed to provide a link between the Practice and its patients. If you have any suggestions for improving the services or facilities or for avoiding waste or delays, please contact the group.

You can email, phone or write to the surgery or contact any of the group‘s members (see below). Further details can be seen on the

surgery web site www.cliftsurgery.co.uk then click on Patients Participation Group Contact details are: Email: [email protected]. or write to ―The Chairman, Patient

Participation Group, Clift Surgery, Minchens Lane, Bramley, Tadley Hants RG26 5BH‖ or simply ring the surgery.

Alternatively, two members of the Group live in Sherfield on Loddon,

Sally Handford (phone 01256 882653) and Bryan Jenkins (phone

01256 881938) if you would prefer to speak with them.

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THE STRATFIELD SAYE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (Grants for Children and Young People)

The Foundation was established by George Pitt in 1739 and provides

grants for children and young people under 18 in the Parishes of Stratfield Saye and Beech Hill. The Trustees would like to encourage parents of Stratfield Saye and Beech Hill to make use of this historic

charity.

All claims, with accompanying receipts, for extra curricular activities,

where not provided by the Local Education Authority will be considered sympathetically. The grant is not means-tested and is available for activities such as: Music and swimming tuition, residential and study courses, textbooks and special equipment etc.

Applications for grants must be received by: Roy Best, Clappers Farm,

Grazeley, RG7 1JJ or James Hare, Stratfield Saye Estates, Estate Office, Stratfield Saye, Near Reading, RG7 2BT, not later than 31st

December 2010.

BRAMLEY AND ROMANS FLORAL SOCIETY

CHANGES FROM 2011

As from, and including, our Annual General meeting in February 2011:

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VENUE: SHERFIELD VILLAGE HALL

DATE: FIRST THURSDAY EACH MONTH

TIME: AN AFTERNOON MEETING

1 P.M. - 4.30 P.M.

(December Meeting 7.30 P.M.)

We will watch Demonstrators, as at present, but some months we will have ―hands-on‖ Teach-ins with qualified teachers and some months ―in-house‖ Workshops and time to socialise and get to know one

another.

PLEASE COME AND JOIN US FOR A VARIED PROGRAMME

THROUGHOUT 2011

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THANK YOU...

The Rotherwick Gift Fair Committee express their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who attended the Christmas fair in October last.

We managed to raise the record-breaking amount of £20,000 for The Rainbow Trust Children‘s Charity. The Deli stall was also a sell out, and on its own it raised a magnificent £1700 for St Michael‘s Hospice -

many thanks to all those who cooked, harvested and helped.

Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society presents:

Calamity Jane from 15 - 19 March 2011 Based on the much loved film with Doris Day, this musical is set in the

wild wild west and is a story of three couples falling in love!

Ticket are priced from £13 with discounts for concessions available.

Book now for our early ticket offers before 31st December 2010.

Individual ticket sales (excluding concessions) booked before 31st

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‘Light Up a Life’ on Sunday 5th December 2010 at St. Michael’s Hospice at 6:00pm Remember a loved one St. Michael‟s Hospice invite you to attend their special 'Light Up A Life' service to remember loved ones and those you can‟t be with this Christmas-time.

This is an informal, service with readings, music, and hymns sung by the local Basingstoke Choral Society and the Basingstoke Silver Band bringing comfort and support to family and friends at this special time of year.

The service is concluded by the 'symbolic' lighting of the life candle which this year will be lit by Keith Chapman Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane, followed by refreshments.

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Allotments. Basingstoke Gazette. Bingo. Brownies. St. Leonard‟s Church. Breach Lane Chapel. Catholic Church Clift Surgery Patient Group Cricket Club (Sherfield) Cricket Club (ST & HW) Evergreens. Football (Junior) Football (Seniors) Happy Faces Playgroup Loddon Players Loddon Quilters Loddon Valley Link. Lunch Club. NWR. Stratfield Saye P. Council. Stratfield Turgis P. Meeting Sherfield Parish Council Police - Local beat officer Police - Report an incident Poppies. Post Office Sher. Community Care Grp Sherfield Fete. Sher. Dist. Gardening Club Sherfield Show. Short Mat Bowls. Toddler Group 0-5s. Tree Warden. Village Green Volunteers. Whist Drive. Women‟s Institute Village Hall

Caretaker/Bookings. Management Committee Fund Raising Committee

Bruce Batting Chris Horton Ursula Lambden Sue Handasyde-Dick Revd. Bob Politt Geoff Belsham Chris Russell Father Dominic Golding Bryan Jenkins Andy Stevens Stephen Clarke Jean Berntsen Fred Berntsen Don Campbell Peggy Hutchins Chris Horton Pris O‟Rourk (See back pages of magazine) Helen Belsham Gill Fearon Penny Mayo Sheila Campbell (Chair) Julie Collins (Clerk) Mandy Jewell Police Control Room Natalie Larner Doreen Tosswill Bruce Batting Linda Syckelmoore Natalie Larner Norman Stanley Judith Sullivan (Vacancy) Bruce Batting Jean Wright Val Denny Jan Martin Bruce Batting Alan Ball

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Please inform the Editor of changes to the above information

Loddon Valley Link Management Committee

For the Feb 2011 edition.


Secretary: Ilene Iles Tel. 01256 880559 email: [email protected] Hartley Rep.: Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705 email: [email protected]

Sherfield Park Rep: Eileen Leivesley Tel: 01256 882938

email: [email protected]

Stratfield Saye Rep: Germano Giugovaz Tel: 01189 332166

Committee Member: Esme Ward Tel. 01256 880503 email: [email protected] Committee Member: Sheena Archer Tel: 01256 882099


Committee Member: Claire Osborne Tel. 01256 324458


Editor & Webmaster: Simon Boase Tel: 01256 881250

(email: [email protected])

All ads. Email: [email protected]

Display adverts. enquiries to:

Pip Iles Tel. 01256 880559 (email: [email protected])

Treasurer and Winston Bruce Tel.01256 883277

Small ads. (email: [email protected])

Deadline for small ads. for February edition is 10th January

Deadline for including material in the Feb: edition is 16th January

Chairman: Dr. Donald Dawson Tel. 01256 882379


Deputy Chairman: Revd. Bob Politt Tel. 01256 882209


Brian Archer Tel: 01256 882099 email: [email protected]

CHURCH OFFICERS

Rector: Reverend Bob Politt, Tel: 01256 882209

Kindly Note: The Rector‟s day off is Thursday

Assistant Priest :Rev‟d. Sammie Armstrong Tel: 01189 816593

Lay Readers: Richard Elphick Tel. 01256 882860

Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705

ST. LEONARD’S CHURCH, SHERFIELD ON LODDON

Churchwardens: Peter Gould Tel. 01256 882538

Peter Chessell Tel. 01256 478050

Treasurer: Dan Farrow Tel. 01256 882680

Organists: Mike Abrams Tel. 01256 881188

Brian Archer Tel. 01256 882099

Peggy Willson Tel. 01256 880503

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, STRATFIELD SAYE

Churchwarden: Roy Best Tel. 01189 882422

Treasurer: Robert Craig Tel: 01256 882253

Organist: Fran Oliver Tel. 01189 268364

ST.MARY’S CHURCH, HARTLEY WESPALL

Churchwardens: Pip Iles Tel. 01256 880559

Dr. John Williams Tel. 01256 882705

Treasurer: Michael Webster Tel. 01256 882413

Organist: Dr. Gill Williams Tel. 01256 882705

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