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Issue 357 November 2020 FREE
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Editor 2020: Rozie Apps (07986 838 987)Email: [email protected]: www.graffhamparishnews.org.ukMagazine printed by Parish Magazine Printing, Northmoor, Whitstone, HolsworthyCover picture: Colin BarkerAll photos and articles in this magazine are copyright ©Graffham Parish News unless otherwise stated and should not be reproduced without written consent of the Editor.
Parish of St Giles Graffham with St Peter WoolavingtonSt Giles Church Wardens:Matthew Pitteway 07557 439695Priest in charge: Reverend Vivien Turner01798 867199 [email protected] Church website: stgilesgraffham.org
Do follow the St Giles Church Graffham Facebook page for regular reflections on Graffham worship and life. See a list of dates for November Services – if you can, come and join us at St Giles. And my own congratulations to Jeeva and Vasu, for an award lifting everyone’s spirits in Graffham!
Reverend Vivien
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Deo Volente
DV abbreviates Deo Volente, meaning God Willing. These two initials follow all that we do just now. We’re never quite sure what can or can’t happen as restrictions fluctuate in the light of a seriously unpredictable challenge impacting on the world, right down to our Sussex village com-munity.
Church life in Graffham is an unknown quantity from one month to the next. Last time I wrote, we were still enjoying the novel experience of outdoor church on Sundays in warm sunshine under blue skies – with birdsong and butterflies and passing walkers, cyclists, drivers and horse riders witnessing the church alive in Graffham. We experienced the lovely occasion of our first outdoor baptism, using the Maundy Thursday bowl and pitcher made by Graffham potter Jo Morris for the first time. Wel-come baby Rebecca Pearce! Welcome memories, of church!
Now the seasons change again as the virus continues. We face new challenges to keep our spirits high and each other safe from harm. We plan, and then revise our plans, working from week to week, praying that every accommodation will restrict the impact of the virus to keep more people safe. Permitted numbers diminish to 15 for wedding services and six for separate baptism services. Colder and wetter weather returns us inside church, a mixture of welcome familiarity and strangeness with 2m social distancing, no congregational singing, the wearing of face cover-ings, warm coats and woolly socks!
As participants in the unfolding story of this church and community, we respond with all imagination possible. St Giles has formed a tiny choir, a permitted concession with four singers distanced in the sanctuary and chancel, how good it sounds, and must be to sing. Thanks to Tracey we’ve heard the organ play, which is much appreciated. We light candles, retrieved in large numbers from the upper vestry – a sort of Aladdin’s cave of church treasures including poppies,Christmas decorations, service booklets, family bibles, and flower arranging paraphernalia! We plan, as best we can, for fitting acts of Remembrance this year.
As the trajectory of the virus continues through the winter months, we remain faithful to our calling, confident in Christ’s steadfast love and compassion through thick and thin. Knowing that God’s faithfulness at least does not change, we await discovery of what our next response must be, to reflect on in next month’s magazine, DV.Every blessing Revd Vivien
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Theivandiram Jeevathasan BEM
We were all absolutely thrilled that Jeeva was awarded a British Empire Medal in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours and are still revelling in the visit from BBC South to mark the occasion.
One ‘clap for the carers’ evening, back in May, Martin Buckley com-mented that Jeeva deserved a medal for all that he was doing to help the village cope with Coronavirus. The citation was written and sent to the Cabinet Office. Months of secrecy followed until finally Jeeva was told he was to receive a medal and the icing on the cake was the TV interview.Well done Jeeva, and Vasu too, from all your friends in the village!Hugh BrownChairman, GVSA
Screenshots from the BBC
thanks to Colin Barker
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Regular Activities in The Empire Hall
Mondays 9.15 – 10.05 PRIMAL BOOT CAMP Ben Banbury 07817 877420Tuesdays 8.30 – 12.00 POST OFFICEWednesdays 18.30 – 19.20 PRIMAL BOOT CAMP Ben Banbury 07817 877420Thursdays 14.30 - 16.30 POST OFFICE 10.45 -11.45 EASE INTO EXERCISE Susie Bush 07870 219956 19.00 BADMINTON
Fridays 9.15 - 10.00 PILATES with Nicola Capes 07990 517858 or 01730812297
Osteopath: Mondays and Thursdays, daytime and early evening. Booking required, ring Anna Shawcross 01798 867523 for an appointment.
Any changes will be posted on the Empire Hall Noticeboard.
The Empire Hall will be available to hire for Children’s Parties,Wedding Receptions, Private Functions and Classes as restrictions allow.
Website www.empirehall.org.ukEmail [email protected] Booking Secretary Eira Ashby 867297
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Danger amongst the dead leaves
I’m scrambling through the woodland undergrowth, anxious, sweat-ing and clutching a 2kg pouch of white powder and a spoon. I may look like some Colombian cocaine smuggler but I’ve got the perfect excuse for the police: “I’m researching my Graffham Parish Magazine article”. In all this pandemic pandemonium I almost neglected to notice that I’ve passed a milestone – my 100th article for the maga-zine. Since 2012 I’ve been sitting down each month to write these wildlife articles. I’ve received some lovely comments over the years – thank you. It’s nice to know they are being read and enjoyed.
When I was a kid I would read loads of wildlife books with names like ‘the amateur naturalist’ (not to be confused with ‘the amateur naturist’, a mistake you only make once). Each book promised to make you a wildlife detective and was filled with tips on tracking mammals in the countryside. Most British mammals are nocturnal and, after centuries of persecution, all of them are understandably rather wary of humans. We hardly ever see them. Yet these invisible
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animals leave behind tantalising clues which let us know they really exist: droppings, nibbled nuts, pellets. But the biggest giveaway of all are their footprints.
Primitive mammals (such as hedgehogs, stoats, badgers and you) are plantigrades. We stroll about on the soles of our feet and have five toes. When we run – to escape the drug squad for example – we use our toes and the balls of our feet. For the mammals who spend a lot of time running and jumping this basic mammalian plantigrade foot has evolved and adapted over time. Some animals have lost a toe (foxes, cats, dogs, hares) while the real gymnasts, such as deer, leap around on two toes and horses race on just one toe enclosed in a hoof. Like Sherlock Holmes with a foot fetish, you can examine each footprint’s formula of toes, claws and pads to deduce just who has been sneaking around at night.
My books told me that, once you find a footprint, the best way to capture it is to make a cast – which explains why I’m crouched here in the undergrowth excitedly mixing up plaster of Paris powder and pouring it into a footprint in the muddy woodland floor. I’ve always wanted to do this since I was a kid but, well, I guess life got in the way. Now, sat proudly on my desk, I have my first footprint cast: a badger (with five toes, a wide pad and obvious claws). A souvenir of my 100th article. And somewhere out there in the parish is a badger completely unaware that its footprint has created a deeper enjoyment of wildlife and inspired someone to preserve it. Which now I think about it, is all I have hoped for from these past 100 articles too. I hope I’ve made an impression.
Michael BlencoweSenior Learning & Engagement OfficerSussex Wildlife [email protected]
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RReemmeemmbbrraannccee SSuunnddaayy 8 November PPaarriisshh EEuucchhaarriisstt St Giles Church at 10am with
wreath-laying at the memorial in the church tower. Limited attendance: if you would like to attend please contact
[email protected] to reserve a place.
This service is followed by an AAcctt ooff RReemmeemmbbrraannccee in St Giles Churchyard Extension at 10.55am with wreath-laying at the Commonwealth War Grave. Open attendance: all who
wish can attend this service.
RReemmeemmbbrraannccee DDaayy Wednesday 11 November AAcctt ooff RReemmeemmbbrraannccee with wreath-laying at Graffham War Memorial at 10.55am Limited attendance: restricted to
Parish Council Chair, Churchwarden, serving members of armed forces and veterans only, according to government regulations.
Services will be recorded and streamed to Facebook. Please
check St Giles Church Graffham Facebook or stgilesgraffham.org for up-to-date information regarding Services nearer the time.
We will remember them
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St Giles Christmas Fair
Despite restrictions, preparations have been underway to hold a limited and socially distanced Fair in the Empire Hall.Sadly, in light of the worsening situation it was reluctantly decided not to go ahead.
Despite this we hope to support the Church by holding a number of events as Christmas approaches, including a Silent Auction, Raffle, Pro-duce and Crafts.
Details will be posted on the Graffham Facebook Noticeboard and in the December edition of the Parish Magazine.
Any help, contributions or ideas will be most welcome. Please contact me at [email protected]
Phil Jones
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Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Unfortunately, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic there will be no village house to house collection but there will be poppies avail-able at Graffham Village Shop.
In these unprecedented times, your donations will help support the most vulnerable in the Armed Forces community, be it older veter-ans that the Royal British Legion care for, those suffering from social isolation, or those facing challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Please visit www.britishlegion.org.uk for further information includ-ing how to make a Gift Aid donation or call 0845 845 1945
Thank you
Remembrance 2020We hope to offer the services advertised here (previous page) to mark Remembrance this year commemorating the 75th anniversa-ries of VE day and VJ Day. As guidance and restrictions can change rapidly please check our church website and Facebook pages to confirm no changes have taken place since printing. Children may like to colour in the poppy and display in their window. Please see the British Legion website www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/poppy-appeal for opportunities to support this charity, in a demanding year.
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Registered charity number: 219279
EVERY POPPY COUNTS
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Graffham Virtual Art Festival
Due to lockdown, the 2020 Graffham Art Festival will not be taking place in its usual capacity. Instead, we’d like to share the art with you through the pages of the magazine.Please do get in touch with Rozie (email address inside cover) if you’d like to include your art in these pages.
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Left: Two little owls, photograph of ©Clive Mcbain’s painting. Above: A joyful bloom to brighten up our autumn ©Sally Blunt. Below: Sunrise at Gallows Hill ©Stuart Gerrett
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Celebrations in our Parish
Our warm congratulations to Ken Crosdil and bride Pam Cole on the happy occasion of their wedding day at St Peter's Woolavington on Sun-day 27th September 2020. Congratulations too, to Rebecca Jane Ricardo Pearce on her baptism in an open air service at St Giles Graffham on Sunday 11th October 2020. The Pearce family has long-standing connections with Graffham so we are delighted parents Jenny and Luke have brought Rebecca to be bap-tised here. See the beautiful baptism candles prepared by Rebecca's family, lit at her baptism as a sign Rebecca and sisters Anna and Lizzie carry Christ's light into the world.
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Right: Mr & Mrs CrosdilBelow: Walking home from visiting the Crosdil home, with a tray of Ken’s eggs!Left: Harvest loaf created by Sue Hill for our Harvest Festival
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Left: Parents Jenny and Luke Pearce with
Rebecca on her sunny baptism day.
Below: Anna, Rebecca and Lizzie’s baptism
candles made especially for this special occasion.
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OPEN STUDIO(with social distancing)
at Brookdene House, Friday – Sunday November 27th – 29th, 11 - 4.30 pm or by appointment at other times (01798 867 232)
During lockdown I have been painting more than usual and now have an entirely new stock of work (including cards) on display in the Studio.
Please come and have a look. You never know, you might find the perfect Christmas present without having to brave the High Street.
A percentage of all sales will go to local good causes.
PAINTINGSBy
Richard Davidson
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Graffham Parish Council
Forthcoming Meetings – all dates and venue are subject to Covid-19 regulations.Friday 20 November 2020 7pm, Empire HallFriday 15 January 2021 7pm, Empire HallFriday 12 March 2021 7pm, Empire HallMonday 10 May 2021 Annual Meeting of the Parish,
Informal drinks 6.30pm, followed by Meeting 7pm. Empire Hall.
Friday 14 May 2021 Annual Meeting of Graffham Parish Council. 7pm.
Agendas, along with draft and approved minutes, are available on www.graffham-pc.uk and on the notice board outside the Em-pire Hall.
Other information including contact details for all councillors, dates of forthcoming meetings and procedural documents can be found on www.graffham-pc.uk
Tracy Rowe [email protected] 867020
Forthcoming Meetings – all dates and venue are subject to Covid-19 regulations.
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Raising Money for Brain Tumour Research
In 2019 our daughter was diagnosed with brain cancer. Since then we have come to realise that only 1% of the government budget for cancer research goes towards funding brain tumour research.
So myself, sons Mark and Robert, and Robert’s girlfriend Sam, com-pleted a 30 mile walk to raise funds towards brain tumour research. Between us we raised £700 plus £100 towards the charity, to total £800. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 then any other cancer. With people’s help and fundraising there will hopefully one day be a cure to this evil disease. I wish to thank everyone who donated towards our walk of hope, and hopefully when Covid-19 allows us to do more events, I will do so. Lets find a cure.Heather Russell, 12 Guillods, Graffham
www.braintumourresearch.org
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Graffham Junior Tennis Tournaments
Sunday 27th September saw the finals’ day for the girls’ and boys’ singles tennis tournaments. A sharp northerly wind raced across the rec towards the courts and the spectators mourned the absence of the usual tea coffee and cakes.
The players though, adapted their styles to cope with the conditions and the girls’ final, contested over the best of three sets, saw some beautiful strokes from both of the Amin girls. Olive emerged the winner 6-0, 6-1, though Maizie has surely laid claim to the title in the next few years. The boys’ semi-finals took place on the same day, over one set, with Lawrence Bates winning over Jasper Steyn in the first and Theo Longman battling it out with last year’s winner, Joseph Steyn in the second. These boys played an intriguing match, mixing up their shots and taking advantage of the headwind to drop shot their opponent. In the end Theo emerged the winner and went on to face Lawrence over the best of three sets in the final.
Theo continued with some clever ball placement but in the end Law-rence’s baseline strokes, which seemed to magically fall just inside the baseline, were the determining factor. Lawrence is certainly our youngest ever winner and too many more boys’ victories will see him rapidly pro-moted to the senior tournament! Well done to all of our competitors.
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Right: Girls’ winner Olive Amin
Below: Boys’ finalists Lawrence Bates (left) (winner) and Theo Longman
Below left: Chairman Beetle Clay present-ing Laurence Bates with his trophy
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Please help safeguard the future of Graffham’s
historic St Giles Church The enforced closure of places of worship during lockdown has resulted in a severe reduction in
income from collections for our parish. Could you help? Any donation would be so
appreciated. Easy ways you can give:
Online for a one-off donation at stgilesgraffham.org/giving-online
By phone at 0333 002 1271 (office hours) to give regularly or one-off
Fill in a form available online, or from the church or shop to give regularly
Via your bank – through a direct transfer or cheque to PCC Graffham
Leaving a legacy in your will
Full details: stgilesgraffham.org/giving BLESS YOU!
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Petworth Area Churches Together
Petworth Food BankGeoff and Gill Pye and their team continue to do great work administer-ing Food Bank donations in Petworth. In addition, there is a new scheme which enables payment instead of physical donations. You can find out more and make a one-off or regular donation by visiting the website and selecting Chichester Food Bank so that it gets to help our local communi-ty: www.bankuet.co.uk
Support from the Food Bank is likely to become an even greater need as the Government Furlough Scheme ends with an estimated 4 million people out of work by Christmas. Thank you to everyone who is able to contribute to this.
Week of Prayer for Christian UnityAn advance date for the diary – Sunday 17th January 2021 is the launch service and plans for the complete week will become clear based on Covid-regulations nearer the time. The theme is ‘Abide in my love….you shall bear much fruit’ from John 15 – once again a great opportunity to go deeper in your relationship with Jesus and with those in the communi-ty around you.
‘You didn’t choose me, but I’ve chosen and commissioned you to go into the world to bear fruit. And your fruit will last, because whatever you ask of my Father, for my sake, he will give it to you. So this is my parting command; Love one another deeply!’ John 15:16-17.
www.petworthareachurchestogether.com
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Food Waste and Covid-19
The last few weeks and months have been filled with questions and les-sons. How do you make a facemask? How to keep a harmonious atmos-phere when locked in with family? How to make banana bread? How to use leftovers?
These questions have been searched by so many and every person has learnt something new. The positives that have come out of this tough situation are how we have all learnt to adapt and be creative. Many of us have created some of the best (and worst) meals during lockdown, using tins that have been hidden for months. According to Wrap’s study on how consumer’s food habits have altered during Covid-19, we have learnt great lessons. Many people have begun freezing ingredients and whole meals so they don’t go out of date and can be used another time. Others have started making shopping lists consistently for the first time. Some are saving leftovers they never normally would and are getting creative with when to reuse them. Reducing everyone’s ability to shop and the possibility of product shortages has made us think differently about wast-ing things.
This has resulted in 36% of people in the UK stating they are throwing away less food – 36% is around 1 in 3 people who are saving money, helping the environment and stopping to think about food as something we should value more than what we currently do.
What the Waste Prevention Team have found most shocking on reflec-tion is the amount of times per week the team would buy food. These food shops could have been the main shop, top-up shops, lunchtime meal deals when forgetting lunch, or snack runs for an impromptu film night. Purchasing food around 4-5 times a week, not including possible restaurant visits. This wasn’t uncommon. We rush around, knowing we will be able to buy food whenever and wherever we are. This change has made us think.
Wrap’s study also found frequency of shopping has decreased sub-stantially, while the amount of food purchased per shop has increased. The food purchased has been more carefully considered, and thanks to creating a shopping list everything has been remembered!
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So, going forward we have challenged ourselves to keep our new good habits. Like 47% of people surveyed the Team will check in cupboards before shopping. Like 37% of people they will see if new fun meals can be created using random ingredients that would otherwise go to waste.
Our main goal though is to buy food less and only buy the food we need! This will save money, save the planet and save precious time.
What changes have you made in lockdown? What changes will you be keeping? Email: [email protected] with any tips you have or advice you would like!
https://wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/Citizen_responses_to_the_Covid-19_lockdown_0.pdf
Report it! Our new Online Pothole Reporting form
From the 5th October, Customers from will be able to report potholes via our new form on the website. This form will be a trial (in ‘Beta’) for 6 months allowing for customer feedback to support the development of a new improved online reporting tool for highway issues.
Customer improvements include an interactive map display-ing all reported potholes so that you can immediately identify if already reported and being progressed. There will also be an ability to subscribe to that report and to receive further status updates.
Last year 19,714 potholes were reported by our residents, so we want to improve the experience they have. Please do contin-ue to report via this method and encourage your communities to do the same.
Click here to visit the new site: www.westsussex.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-a-problem-with-a-road-or-pavement/pothole-and-road-surface-issues
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Three words for a faster emergency response
To find you more easily in an emergency, many UK Emergency Ser-vices are encouraging you to share your 3 word address.How do I use what3words in an emergency?1. Find the 3 word address for your current location on the freewhat3words app for iOS and Android. It works offline – ideal forareas with unreliable data connection.2. Share your 3 word address over the phone to the call handler.3. The emergency service can then coordinate a response directly tothe exact location where help is needed.
For more information visit:https://what3words.com/news/emergency/three-words-for-a-faster-emergency-response
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Graffham Calendar 2020
NovemberFri 13 Fleetwood Bac, Graffham Empire HallFri 20 Graffham Parish Council meeting. 7pm, Empire Hall.
2021JanuaryFri 15 Graffham Parish Council meeting. 7pm, Empire Hall.
MarchFri 12 Graffham Parish Council meeting. 7pm, Empire Hall.
MayMon 10 Annual Meeting of the Parish Council. Informal drinks
6.30pm, Meeting 7pm.Fri 14 Annual Meeting of Graffham Parish Council. 7pm.
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A Topical Anagram Quiz
This quiz is made up of a series of anagram clues that reveal a ran-domised complete list of a category of things, a part of which is currently in the news. The title of the quiz is also in the form of an anagram that gives a clue as to the category of things being sought. The number of letters in each answer will also hopefully provide a clue as will the total number of clues and some of the individual clues them-selves as well as certain peculiarities of spelling.Answers on the inside back page of this issue.
Federated antimonarchists see set-up of it (10,2,3,6,6,2,7)
1. Overlord sent in flak (8,1,9)2. My metric jar (5,6)3. Damp old runt (6,5)4. Try sunglasses (7,1,5)5. Hurry Mr Satan! (5,1,6)6. Can logic do evil? (6,8)7. Adrenal organ (6,6)8. Her true cash rat (7,1,6)9. Feller now jilts Monica – fin! (7,9,7)10. Abe can shun jam (5,8)11. Proven hellcats revenged (7,6,9)12. Fatal war, timid howl (7,6,4)13. NJ DNA casework (6,7)14. Jordan owns hen (6,7)15. Aids Jean’s mom (5,7)16. Aged rifles jam (5,8)
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17. Owe highest war dividend (6,5,10)18. Some rum, Jean! (5,6)19. Gage won’t sign hero (6,10)20. Ah, BLM; nonracial! (7,7)21. Kill my camel, I win! (7,8)22. Aging liar warned Harlem (6,8,7)23. Lo! Ed shot Revere too (8,9)24. Preclean firkin (8,6)25. Father of Mrs Jones? (6,9)26. Jay and chums on QI (4,6,5)27. Ninny soon handles job (6,6,7)28. OJ has an MD (4,5)29. NJ helotry? (4,5)30. MASH airborne in NJ? (8,8)31. Dear Dr Golf (6,4)32. Revert her hobo (7,6)33. Jenny fazed older knight (4,10,7)34. Achy lazar tory (7,6)35. How Mrs W woos NATO idol (6,7,6)36. UK, go beshrew Elgar! (6,6,4)37. Eh? KGB retro-bugs rear wheel? (6,7,6,4)38. Furthers abhorred diarchy? (10,8,5)39. Hiroshima rally winner (7,5,8)40. NRA burn Vietnam (6,3,5)41. Aha! ICBM broke Nassau (6,7,5)42. Minx hid CIA honor slur (7,7,5)43. ‘Klan XO’ jokes MP (5,4,4)44. Malleiform drill (7,8)45. ‘Veep changed!’ – Erroll vents (7,6,9)
And possibly...
46. Bernstein hoped to jibe (6,9,5)
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CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL FRIENDS –SUPPORTING OUR CATHEDRAL
The Friends’ constitution states that its primary objective is “to assist and support the Dean and Chapter in maintaining and improving facilities and services, and to develop and promote the Cathedral’s mission.”
The most tangible and visible way in which the Friends do this is through its project funding and recent activities in this regard have been considerable.
Specifically, the projects that the Friends have funded over the last year are many and varied and represent a monetary value well in excess of £200,000. Included in this are:
• Sponsorship of last year’s highly successful Southern Cathedrals’ Festival • Refurbishment of the Vicars Hall Kitchen • Nave seating frontals• New cassocks for the Vergers• Weekday chasubles• New altar linen cloth • Chorister scholarship• The majority of the costs for the new Cathedral database project
The Friends take pride in the grants that have been made to the Dean and Chapter in the last year, none of which would have been possible without the support of the members of the Friends.
For further information about what the Friends do and how to join, please visit the Cathedral website (www.chichestercathedral.org.uk) and select ‘Getting involved’.
The Friends are a registered charity. Membership costs £15 per year and £25 for a couple.
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The Greatest Gift
Farnham Maltings & Graffham Empire Hall invites you to The Greatest Gift, a re-telling of the original story behind It’s a Wonderful Life.
‘Welcome to Bedford Falls. Welcome to small town America. Welcome to Farnham Maltings’ winter retelling of the story of George Bailey, a middle-aged clerk discovering the difference he has made to his fami-ly, his friends and his home town – with a little help from Clarence, the apprentice angel.’
Join us on Friday 4th December at one of two performances starting at either 5.30pm or 8.00pm for a warming 60 minutes of storytelling with Mick Strobel and live music from accordionist Nigel Waterhouse.
A gift from us to you this Christmas.There is no charge for the performance, but the Empire Hall will be
seeking donations to cover the cost of hall use. Details of how to book seats and required steps to achieve Covid risk
mitigation procedures will be available in November, please enquire via [email protected] or 867026.
Illustration by Scott McKowen for the cover
of Philip Van Doren Stern's The Greatest
Gift, published by Vi-king Penguin in 1996.
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Graffham Nature Watch
For those who don’t know, we now have a wonderful Facebook page to share photos of beautiful sights around Graffham. Here are a few recent finds from the community.
Top left: Face in tree ©Andrew Shawcross, top right ©Rachel Sargeant-Pryer, below: Devil’s Coach Horse Beetle ©Barry Rice
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Above: Purplepore Bracket ©Jonathan Simons, below left: Grey Amanita, Amanita excelsa ©Barry Rice, below right: Shaggy ink caps ©Barry Rice
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Please donate to this food bank by putting any of the listed items in the box at the village shop. All items available From Vasu and Jeeva but all donations welcome! Any queries please ring Ann Brown on 01798 867561
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Other ChurchesCatholic ChurchThe Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, Angel Street, Petworth, and St An-thony and St George, Duncton and The Divine Motherhood & St. Francis of Assisi Midhurst. Parish Priest: Fr Peter Newsam 01798 342 169 email: [email protected] 8.00 Mass at Duncton / 9.30 Mass at Midhurst / 11.00 Mass at PetworthWeekday Masses: Monday No MassTuesday 9.30am Mass at PetworthWednesday 9.30am Mass at MidhurstThursday 9.30am Mass at Petworth
12.00noon Mass at Midhurst ConventFriday 6.30pm PetworthSaturday 9.30am MidhurstConfessions: Petworth: Fridays 6.00pmMidhurst: Saturdays 10.00amOccasionally there will be changes but when these occur notices are displayed at the relevant Churches
Midhurst Methodist ChurchMinister: Rev David Muskett 01428 642921 Sundays 10.00am Morning WorshipBody and Soul worship and lunch 12:30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month (except in August)Toddler and Carer group 10am Thursdays during term times
Society of Friends (Quakers)2nd & 4th Sundays 10.30am St Ann’s, MidhurstAnna Luttman-Johnson 01798 343333
Petworth United Reformed ChurchRev. Anne Lewitt, Minister Secretary: Mrs Maureen Purser 01798 343 102Morning Service: Sundays 10.30am
Petworth Area Churches TogetherFriday Coffee Mornings At Petworth United Reformed between 10am and 11am – you will be made very welcome. Further information on PACT from MaureenPurser on 01798 343 102 or their website:www.petworthareachurchestogether.com
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EASTWOOD STUD FARM GRAFFHAM, PETWORTH
Est. 1983
www.eastwoodstudfarm.co.uk We have vacancies for
Full and Part Liveries
Please call Jane on
07593 683976 Or visit the website
Garden & Countryside Maintenance
Lawn Mowing, Strimming, Hedge Cutting, Garden ClearanceFencing & Gates, Tree Work,
Logs, etc.Contact Sam Trott on:
07595 429625Email:
DORSET HOUSE SCHOOL Prep School for Boys and Girls from Reception - Year 8
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Mini-bus available After school care and activities
Regular scholarships to senior schools Outstanding Pre-School on site
The Manor • Church Lane •Bury West Sussex • RH20 1PB
www.dorsethouseschool.com 01798 831456
We are always looking for content for the Parish
Magazine. Please email the editor, Rozie, via the email address on the inside front cover. The next deadline is
15th November.
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www.smartcars.uk.com
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Grass and Hedge cutting, Pruning, weeding,
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DEEP TISSUE,REMEDIAL ANDTHERAPEUTIC
MASSAGE
Marilyn RidgwayITEC, MMTI, MCNHC
01798 344550
Curtain Making Service &
Soft Furnishings
Handmade by Carole Jewell01730 815144 07764 233234
West Sussex Logs
Logs cut to size, all seasoned timberTwo days for delivery
once ordered Contact:
01730814751 07950035997
ANGUSSTUDDCOUNTRYSIDESERVICESLTD
Tree Surgery
Cluster Flies Hornets
Wasps
Mole Catching “no Mole, No Fee”
Telephone:01798860983Mobile:07828134086
www.ascountrysideservices.co.uk
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Clear allPest Control
Fully qualified professional country services
Specializing in Hornets, Wasps, Moles, Rats, Mice & Flies/Cluster Flieswww.clearallpestcontrol.com
Phone Dean on:
07768 986 338
Water Pipe Repair ServicesAllan Marsh07470 440836
Water pipe repairsWater pipe renewals
Plumbing repairsWater leak detection
Lead pipe replacementDrain repairs
Outside taps fittedSinks, baths and toilets
Driveway and footpath repairs
Stuart A HaillSpecialist Oil Fired Heating Engineer
Tel 01798 344 213 M 07779 11 33 43
Email: [email protected]
Boilers
Agas
Servicers BreakdownInstallation
CHIMNEY SWEEPING
G. Strowbridge26 Elmleigh
MidhurstW. Sussex GU29 9EZ
Tel. 01730 812011
Roger Poat & PartnersFuneral Directors & Monumental Masonry Consultants
Duck Lane, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 9DE
Telephone 01730 812094 (24 Hours)• Pre-need Funeral Plans• Private ChapelEmail: [email protected] Miller & Partners Ltd
ROGER GUNNGARDEN MACHINERY
SHOWROOM AND WORKSHOP
Fast Friendly Service Competitive Prices
Collection & Delivery Available
www.rogergunn.co.ukTelephone 01243 786003
or 07979 752242located between Lavant and West Dean
Prompt and FriendlyTelephone Fran or Dean on
07768 986 338Based in Lickfold
Est. 1990prismwindowcleaningltd.com
Jane BellingerProfessional Cordon Bleu Chef
Dinner Parties Luncheons Weddings Canapes
Picnics Buffets Afternoon TeasDesserts
St. Anne’s Cottage, The Street, Bury, RH20 1PA
Tel 01798 839433
Martin TaylorQuality Carpenter, Joiner and
Cabinet Maker
Fully fitted and freestanding furniture a speciality. Cupboards, Wardrobes, Radiator Covers, Fitted Kitchens.
Design service available.Mobile 07704 524252
Graffham 01798 867471 (home) [email protected]
www.martintaylordesign.co.uk
JJeemmmmaa LLaannggffoorrdd DDCC PPaattrriicckk TThhoommaass DDCC
Treating all musculoskeletal conditions related to the spine, along
with hips, knees, shoulders and many soft tissue injuries.
We also offer a range of other treatments with our team of complementary therapists
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P. TUPPERCarpenter & Joiner
Lilac CottageGraffhamPetworth
Tel: 01798 867256
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An award-winning Chartered Building Company that has worked in the
Sussex area since 1985, gaining a well-deserved reputation
for professionalism, reliability, high quality craftsmanship & project management skills.
Experienced in all types of building projects, from large commercial to the
sensitive renovation of listed buildings, bespoke new-builds
or extensions & refurbishments.
Telephone 01243 542056 Email [email protected]
www.msbc.uk.com
Pescadora’s Private HireAirports - Weddings - Goodwood - Fontwell
Graffham based executive private hireCall now for a free quotation!
8 seater available by prior agreement
07467 [email protected]
www.pescadorashire.co.uk
Matt Wheatley Local Electrician
Part P Approved Contractor Fully Insured
For prompt & friendly service please call:
01798 860 799 or07976 465 974
email: [email protected]
Southern Counties Tree Services
Skilled Surgery in all aspects of Tree Care
*Hedge trimming*Landscaping
*Tree reduction*Logs supplied
Tel: 01243 814854Mob: 07774 012961
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All Saints Chapel Trust Robert Knight 01798 867 537Badminton ClubDavid Rowlands 01798 861 609Bees/Swarms Wisborough Green Beekeepers: Tom Moore 01798 343 470 mob. 07984 606 214Murray West (local beekeeper) eves. 01798 867 048Citizens Advice Bureau 0344 848 7969Chichester District Council Enquiries 01243 785 166District Councillor Alan Sutton [email protected] 01798 342452Dog WardenOffice 01243 534 734 Emergency Office 01243 785 339Empire Lunch Club Sarah Lydiard-Wilson 01798 867 567Foresters Arms 01798 867 386Friends of Graffham & Duncton School 01798 867324Bellringing Point of Contact Reverend Vivien 01798 867199Graffham Archives Robin Brind 01798 867619Graffham Bowls Club Chairman: Sheila Allen 01798 342 869 Secretary: Liz Pegram 01798 867770Graffham Cricket Club Bill Barrett 01798 867 113 Graffham Down Trust Chairman: Jim Kirke 01798 867 026Graffham Empire Movies Sally Blunt 01798 867346Graffham Festival Committee Simon Mitchell 01798 867 519 Richard Davidson 01798 867 232Graffham Garden Group Martin Buckley 01798 867 234Graffham Health Support Association Chair Alison Davidson 01798 867 232Membership Secretary Nicky West 01798 867048Hospital Transport & Prescription Collection Ann Rowney 07391 802541 [email protected] Loan of Equipment Shirley Behan 01798 867 265Graffham Nursery c/o School Office 01798 867 324Graffham Tennis Club Chairman: Beetle Clay 01798 867 035 Membership: Richard Gyles 01798 867 484 Coaching: Emma Amin 01798 867 063Graffham Village Shop Association Chair: Hugh Brown 01798 867 561 Treasurer: Steve Dover 07770 499223 Secretary: Stuart Mathie 01798 867519Andrew Griffith, MP Arundel and South Downs [email protected] Katherine Maud Guillod Fund c/o Graffham PC Clerk 01798 867 020Long Bostle Downland Preservation Society Celia Tinker 01798 867 287Lodsworth Croquet Club Secretary John West 01798 861 515Midhurst & Petworth Observer Nikki Jeffery 01243 534163 National Trust (Lavington Common) Fiona Scully 01730 816 363Neighbourhood Watch Michael Crickmay 01798 867 486Oil Syndicate Derek [email protected] Foodbank (emergency food supplies) 07501 921 617Seaford College Office 01798 867 392Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) Jane Willmott 01730 810363Three Moles Ollie Boulton & Tom Richardson 01798 861 303 Thursday Club Secretary: Diana White 01798 867 405 Treasurer: Diane Bellis 01798 867 444West Sussex County Council Enquiries 01243 777 100County Councillor David Bradford 01243 777 100 White Horse 01798 867 331
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DOCTORS The Surgery, Petworth 01798 342248 Riverbank Medical Centre, Midhurst 01730 812121 Haslemere Minor Injuries Unit 01483 782334
POLICE In Emergency dial 999Non-Emergency dial 101
Email: [email protected]
Recreation Ground Committee Treasurer Bernard Bayly 1798 867 042 Bookings Secretary Peter Carr 01798 867148
East Lavington Parish Council Chairman Charles Britton
[email protected] Clerk Amy Harte 07889 979820
Empire Hall Committee [email protected] Treasurer Carole Sargent 01798 867 460 Secretary Carol Tompkins 01798 867 773 Bookings Secretary Eira Ashby 01798 867 297 Hall Promotions Liz Nicholson, [email protected]
Graffham Parish Council Chairman John Uphill [email protected] 01798 767 373 Clerk Tracy Rowe [email protected] 01798 867 020
Graffham Parish News Editor: Rozie Apps [email protected] 01798 867 065
Graffham Parochial Church Council (PCC) Rector Reverend Vivien Turner 01798 867 199 Church Wardens Matthew Pitteway 07557 539 695 PCC Secretary Diane Bellis 01798 867 444 Treasurer [email protected] Yvonne Butterick 07808 781 510
Lavington Park Federation Graffham Infant School Office 01798 867 324 Duncton Junior School Office 01798 342 402 Friends of Graffham & Duncton School 01798 867 324
Graffham Village Shop Jeeva and Vasu 01798 867 700
BURST WATER MAINS (Southern Water) 0800 820 999POWER CUTS (Scottish & Southern Electric) 0800 0727 282Defibrillator at the Empire Hall CODE: C240Z
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Overlord sent in flak (8,1,9) FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELTMy metric jar (5,6) JIMMY CARTERDamp old runt (6,5) DONALD TRUMPTry sunglasses (7,1,5) ULYSSES S GRANTHurry Mr Satan! (5,1,6) HARRY S TRUMANCan logic do evil? (6,8) CALVIN COOLIGEAdrenal organ (6,6) RONALD REAGANHer true cash rat (7,1,6) CHESTER A ARTHURFeller now jilts Monica – fin! (7,9,7) WILLIAM JEFFER-SON CLINTONAbe can shun jam (5,8) JAMES BUCHANANProven hellcats revenged (7,6,9) STEPHEN GROVER CLEVELANDFatal war, timid howl (7,6,4) WILLIAM HOWARD TAFTNJ DNA casework (6,7) ANDREW JACKSONJordan owns hen (6,7) ANDREW JOHNSONAids Jean’s mom (5,7) JAMES MADISONAged rifles jam (5,8) JAMES GARFIELDOwe highest war dividend (6,5,10) DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWERSome rum, Jean! (5,6) JAMES MUNROGage won’t sign hero (6,10) GEORGE WASHINGTONAh, BLM; nonracial! (7,7) ABRAHAM LINCOLNKill my camel, I win! (7,8) WILLIAM MCKINLEYAging liar warned Harlem (6,8,7) WARREN GAMALIEL HARDINGLo! Ed shot Revere too (8,9) THEODORE ROOSEVELTPreclean firkin (8,6) FRANKLIN PIERCE
Father of Mrs Jones? (6,9) THOMAS JEFFERSONJay and chums on QI (4,6,5) JOHN QUINCY ADAMSNinny soon handles job (6,6,7) LYNDON BAINES JOHNSONOJ has an MD (4,5) JOHN ADAMSNJ helotry? (4,5) JOHN TYLERMASH airborne in NJ? (8,8) BENJAMIN HARRISONDear Dr Golf (6,4) GERALD FORDRevert her hobo (7,6) HERBERT HOOVERJenny fazed older knight (4,10,7) JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDYAchy lazar tory (7,6) ZACHARY TAYLORHow Mrs W woos NATO idol (6,7,6) THOMAS WOOD-ROW WILSONUK, go beshrew Elgar! (6,6,4) GEORGE WALKER BUSHEh? KGB retro-bugs rear wheel? (6,7,6,4) GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSHFurthers abhorred diarchy? (10,8,5) RUTHERFORD BIRCHARD HAYESHiroshima rally winner (7,5,8) WILLIAM HENRY HARRISONNRA burn Vietnam (6,3,5) MARTIN VAN BURENAha! ICBM broke Nassau (6,7,5) BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMAMinx hid CIA honor slur (7,7,5) RICHARD MILHOUS NIXON‘Klan XO’ jokes MP (5,4,4) JAMES KNOX POLKMalleiform drill (7,8) MILLARD FILLMORE‘Veep changed!’ – Erroll vents (7,6,9) STEPHEN GROV-ER CLEVELANDAnd possibly……Bernstein hoped to jibe (6,9,5) JOSEPH ROBINETTE BIDEN
