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St Mary’s Church
Stoke D’Abernon
gether October 2016 : Issue 23
The parish magazine
of the United Benefice of
St Andrew’s Cobham and
St Mary’s Stoke D’Abernon
Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendour and the majesty.
For everything in heaven and on earth is yours. All things come from you and of your own do we give you.
Common worship
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Rector:
Revd Canon Robert Jenkins 01932 862109
Associate Rector:
Revd Godfrey Hilliard 01932 868428
Associate Minister:
Revd Charleen Hollington 01372 849699
Assistant Curate:
Revd Folli Olokose 01932 660345
Priest for Cobham:
Revd Peter Vickers 01932 862497
Reader:
Hugh Bryant 01932 864575
Children and Youth Worker:
Esther Holley 07961 208024 Editor: Daphne McFarlane, 11 Farmview, Cobham, KT11 3HL
Tel: 01932 864521 email: [email protected] St Andrew’s : Communications and Administration Manager,
Elaine Bray, Parish Office, Church Gate House,
Downside Bridge Road, Cobham, KT11 3EJ.
Tel: 01932 867883 (ansaphone) : Monday - Friday 9am-1pm
email : [email protected] St Mary’s : Parish Administrator,
Polly Zabari, Parish Office,
78 Stoke Road, Stoke d’Abernon, KT11 3PX.
Tel: 01932 866005 (ansaphone)
Mon/Wed/Fri - 9am-12.30pm : Tues & Thurs - 9am-10.30am
email : [email protected]
Church websites:
www.standrewscobham.org.uk
www.stmarysstokedabernon.org.uk
CONTACTS
Copy Date for November
Wednesday 12th October
An electronic version of this magazine is available on the church websites as above
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We all know what we must do, don’t we?
But it’s hard, isn’t it? We are all so busy, juggling demand after demand, running hard
just to stay in one place. Work and family absorb us, narrowing our world so that
although we see the suffering of the world every time we turn on the TV, we feel the
impossibility of giving more of ourselves.
But we must do it, because if we don’t, as St James writes, our faith will become a dead,
self-centred thing.
St Andrew’s takes its responsibility to reach out to others seriously. Some time ago, the
PCC decided to make an effort to invigorate the church’s social action work, with the aim
of making it easier for the church family to live out their faith. A committee was formed
(of course!), the Faith and Social Action Committee, of which I was Chair, and our job
was to choose a number of projects that would excite and energise the congregation.
We spent a great deal of time considering various projects, and finally came up with four
terrific ones which we ‘launched’ at a Sunday service in September. Each of them has a
‘champion’ from the congregation, who will promote the project.
These are the projects:
OM (Operation Mobilisation) and its work in Nepal. In 2015 a devastating earthquake
destroyed much of the country and killed many people. In the past our own Becky Slade
has been working on the ground in Nepal and so we knew first-hand about the problems
there. Now the church is getting behind the work of OM. The project’s champion is
Peter Kelly who, despite demanding work commitments, has taken this on. In November
two members of the church, Esther Holley (our brilliant Children and Youth Worker), and
the tireless Phil Slade will be travelling out to Nepal to see how we can help. When they
get back, it will be all hands on deck! If you would like to get involved, please do contact
Peter ([email protected]).
Our second overseas project is based in the beautiful Garden Route of South Africa – a
popular tourist destination, where tourists seldom see the desperate poverty behind the
scenes. The Garden Route Children’s Trust supports the feeding and education of
children there. 5,500 children are now being given a daily meal of a nutritious, fortified
porridge (‘e’pap’) so that they can concentrate at school. The Trust also supports feeding
‘LOVE IN ACTION’
from the Reverend Charleen Hollington
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no
deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes
and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,”
but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith
by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. (James 2.14-17)
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SUPPER and QUIZ EVENING
Saturday 22nd October 7pm at Church Gate House
Proceeds to the Bible Society
Tickets £10 from Jenny Vickers
01932 862497 [email protected]
Fruit juice included- plus raffle
Bring your own wine - glasses provided
and education schemes in the Missionvale squatter camp, where many households are
headed by children and grandparents because of the devastation of HIV/Aids. The
project is championed by Lesley Flaxman. What greater joy could there be than making
a difference in the life of a child! If you would like to get involved please contact Lesley
Our first local project is Prison Fellowship, a worldwide organisation that brings prayer,
help and practical support to prisoners. There are many ways in which volunteers help.
The Sycamore Tree project teaches the principles of restorative justice and helps
prisoners to face up to the consequences of their actions, transforming lives. The Angel
Tree project helps prisoners to stay connected to their children at Christmas by arranging
for gifts to be purchased and sent to the children. Volunteers also correspond with
prisoners, helping them to combat loneliness. When you want something done, ask a
busy person, and that’s what we did. Kelly Morris, a high school chemistry teacher, has
kindly agreed to champion this project. If you would like to get involved, please contact
Kelly ([email protected]).
And finally, our last project. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) helps people to escape
from the prison of debt, and all its terrible consequences – broken families, desperation,
hopelessness and even suicide. Trained debt counsellors help clients to regain control of
their lives. Our role is to provide volunteers – ‘befrienders’ – to accompany the debt
counsellor on visits to clients in Cobham, simply to support and befriend them through
the process. I (Charleen) will be the champion for this project, and I knew I would after
watching a video in which a young mum said she felt like she was in a dark hole she
couldn’t escape. Do please get in touch with me if you would like to become a
befriender ([email protected]).
I pray that one of these projects will appeal to you, even if you are only able to give an
hour here or there – every little bit helps.
With God’s richest blessings
Charleen
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For Your Diary . . At St Andrew’s
Saturday 15th October 7pm
A Night with Tom Elliott (see page 13)
Christian Comedian
Fund Raising for Youth Work
Saturday 22nd October 7pm
Quiz and Supper
in aid of the Bible Society
Sunday 6th November
2.30pm Time to Remember
Saturday 26th November
Ceilidh to celebrate Patronal Festival
BAPTISMS
We welcome into God’s family: At St Andrew’s
Jakob Ostley
Eloise Ofori-Quaah
Oscar Scragg At St Mary’s
Henry Acton
Sebastian Charles Maudsley Rastall WEDDINGS : We offer our congratulations to: At St Andrew’s
Lee Stevenson and Amelia Hooper
Michael Bakare and Nicola Marshall
PARISH REGISTERS . . . 1st August – 30th September
Alastair Smith and Katy Howgate
FUNERALS
We offer our condolences to the
family & friends of:
At St Andrew’s
Muriel Hinde
Jean Fox
Lilija Saunders
Helen Woolven
Michael Whyatt
Marjorie McKeown
At St Mary’s
Hugh Stammers
Mary Greatrex
Ian Pimm
June and Charles Helps
Roy Owen
Susan Caporn
In This Magazine
Page
Church Forum
Love in Action
St Andrew’s Giving Month
Serving the Community
Crossing the Road
St Andrew’s PCC
Music
David and Louise Fuge
St Andrew’s Choir
Concert ‘Love from Kosovo’
Series
Celtic Cruise
A Postcard from Yorkshire
Poems for October
Features
A Christian Comedian
The Peace Crane
Cobham Remembers
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St Andrew’s Church, Cobham
SUNDAY SERVICES
8.00am Holy Communion
10am 1st
Sunday of the month Family Worship
2nd
- 5th
Sundays Parish Communion
WEEKDAY SERVICES
9.00am Tuesday and Wednesday Morning Prayer
5.00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Evening Prayer
10.30am Friday Holy Communion
St Mary’s Church, Stoke D’Abernon
SUNDAY SERVICES
8.00am Said Communion
10.00am 1st
Sunday of the month Sung Eucharist
2nd
, 4th, 5th
Sundays Parish Eucharist
3rd Sunday Family Service
11.30am 3rd Sunday Mattins
6.00pm Every Sunday Evensong
WEEKDAY SERVICES
9.00am Thursday Morning Prayer
For all enquiries about the Church, please contact:
The Parish Administrator on 01932 866005
www.stmarysstokedabernon.org.uk
Enquiries: Baptisms - contact Revd Charleen Hollington
Weddings - contact Revd Robert Jenkins
ST MARY’S CHRISTMAS FAIR
Thursday 10th November 4-8 pm
St Mary’s Church Hall, Stoke Road,
Stoke D’Abernon KT11 3BX
( in the grounds of Parkside School)
Entry £3
includes a glass of Prosecco
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Film starts at 7pm
followed by refreshments and discussion
Admission Free
Church Gate House Centre : Tuesday 18th October
KES directed by Ken Loach
Director of Music
St Andrew’s Church, Cobham, Surrey
Our lively parish church is looking for an organist/pianist and engaging
choral leader to sustain and grow our broad musical tradition.
Worship is enriched with a wide range of music led by a capable and
enthusiastic SATB choir augmented for songs by a small music group.
We also have a popular children/youth choir. St Andrew’s has a 45
stop three manual Makin organ and an excellent Yamaha grand piano.
Regular commitment is a 10am service every Sunday plus a weekly
choir practice and occasional music group practice. Usual additional
services for major festivals. Generous remuneration.
Full details on church website
www.standrewscobham.org.uk
For more information, contact the Rector,
Canon Robert Jenkins
Tel: 01932 862109 : [email protected]
Closing date : when filled
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On behalf of everyone at St Andrew’s I would like to thank David and Louise for their
very faithful service to the church over many years. We have enjoyed wonderful devotional performances on Good Friday and began
Christmas each year with the very moving Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. But the
heart of their work with us has been the music for our Sunday worship. Week by week
they blended modern and traditional styles with music choices that reflected the
scripture readings and theme of each service. Alongside this over the past few years, through Louise’s hard work, they built up the very
popular SAY Choir for children and youth. David and Louise leave us with a wonderful legacy and we wish them well for the future.
We were pleased to give them a farewell gift from substantial donations by church
members and the PCC, which reflected the affection and gratitude with which David and
Louise were held. Robert Jenkins
DAVID AND LOUISE FUGE
In October 2016 David completed FORTY years as
Organist and Director of Music at St Andrew’s
David was aged 15 when he
played for his first morning
service at St Andrew’s in October
1976. Born in Tolworth, and after
a few years living in Esher where
he was a choirboy at Christ
Church, his family moved to
Cobham in 1969. As a boy he
learned to play the piano and
clarinet. At Reed’s School he had
been learning to play the organ
for only a year, when he played
at St Andrew’s for the first time
during the signing of the register
at his sister’s wedding in July
1976. In October of that year the Vicar, Sydney Barrington, asked him at short notice to
play the organ for the morning service, as organist Tim Caffell had left to study at
University. David agreed to play for one Sunday - and forty years more! In addition to his
playing duties he also had to look after the Choir which had 6 members in 1976, grew to
20 adults and 6 choirboys in the early eighties, and now numbers 11.
From the Rector . . . David and Louise
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In 1980 David went to study music at City University and became its first Organ Scholar a
year later. At weekends he used to return to Cobham to take Choir practice on Friday
evenings and to play for services. It was at City that he met his first wife Kathy, an
accomplished singer, and they married in 1985. He gained a BSc(Hons) degree and joined
the BBC as a trainee in Sound Operations at TV Centre, working on many popular
programmes. He now works at BBC Elstree, where he is a Sound Crew Leader and boom
operator recording “EastEnders”. The schedule is demanding with long hours. Louise was born in Plymouth into a Quaker family and as a teenager attended the Bethel
Church where the worship was led by Noel and Tricia Richards. There she met David
Lambdin and they were married in1980. Louise had started nursing training, but back
problems prevented her from completing this, so she became a pharmacy assistant. Until
David finished his degree course in geology they lived in Exeter. In 1981 they moved to
Cobham and joined the Cobham Fellowship, later Pioneer People. Before having children
Louise worked at Savory and Moore chemist and then moved to an office job at Alsfords.
David and Louise had three children, Tom, Jodi and Jennie. When Pioneer moved away
from Cobham, David and Louise joined St Andrew’s and found great support from the Vicar,
Barry Preece, during the serious illness of Jodi, who sadly died in 1998 aged 11. This led to
the break-up of their marriage. From 1993, Louise worked as a Special Needs/Teaching
Assistant at St Andrew’s Primary School. She is now a Private Tutor helping pupils aged 7 to
15 with Maths and English. Six years ago she started SAY Choir with the help of Tania
Edwards, a school colleague and friend, which has grown to 15 children. Louise sang alto in
St Andrew’s Choir and played the Handsonic drum kit and percussion with the Music Group.
She also looked after the music administration. After the break-up of his own marriage, David found himself looking after two small boys
aged 5 and 2, and Louise became their nanny at his home in Station Road. The story is
almost “The Sound of Music” as David and Louise were married in 2002 and the children
grew up in a happy situation. Stephen now has an M.Phys and is about to become a science
teacher in Southampton, Matthew is studying for a degree in song writing and is lead singer
in a band based in Brighton. Tom, who is married to Emma, works in Web Conferencing in
London and Jennie, married to John, is Room Leader in the Baby Room at Little Acorns Day
Nursery in Cobham. At St Andrew’s David aimed to enhance the worship by choosing the best appropriate
traditional or modern hymns or songs for the services, according to the theme of the
readings. He often played for weddings and helped couples select their service music. As
well as training the choir for weekly services, he conducted an augmented choir, sometimes
with an orchestra, for a major choral work on Good Fridays and at Christmas conducted and
accompanied the service of Nine Lessons and Carols. He has been assisted by Kevin Ayton,
who conducts the choir and sometimes plays the organ for services. The musical work for
the church has expanded enormously during David’s tenure. Worshippers at St Andrew’s have appreciated David’s talented and sensitive organ and
piano playing over the last forty years. Now we send to David and Louise our sincere
thanks and very good wishes for the future, as they move on from St Andrew’s. Daphne McFarlane
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St. Andrew’s Church
Choir is always
looking for new
members to join
them, and no more so
than now, while we
are awaiting the
s e l e c t i o n a n d
appointment of a new
Director of Music (DoM). We want a
thriving and vibrant choir to present to
the new DoM, and we have vacancies in
all parts. The only requirement is that you
enjoy singing. If you are worried that you
don’t read music, then don’t be. Not
everyone in the choir is a fluent reader,
although many have developed their skills
and capabilities over the years. If you
don’t think your voice is up to it, then we
will surprise you in helping you do far
more than you thought yourself capable
of. These changes may not happen
overnight, but after a while you will be
surprised at how much you are able to
contribute to the worship at St Andrew’s.
Just ask any of the current choir members
how they have changed since joining.
We lead the music at the 10am services
every Sunday, and at other occasional
services, including Nine Lessons and
Carols at Christmas and our Good Friday
Devotional Concert. The music we
perform is chosen to be appropriate to
the theme and nature of each service, and
varies in style from traditional hymns to
contemporary worship songs. We include
an anthem in some services, and again
St Andrew’s Church Choir � � � � � �� � � � � �� � � � � �� � � � � �
this can range in
style from 16th
Century traditional
c h u r c h m u s i c
t h r o u g h t o
contemporary songs
by composers such
as Graham Kendrick
and Marty Haugen.
This variety not only keeps our worship
fresh, but ensures that all tastes are
catered for at least some of the time.
We currently rehearse on Friday evenings
(8.00 - 9:30). I know that can be a problem
for some people, and it may be that our
new DoM is unable to make Fridays.
Rehearsal night is one of the things we
can put into the melting pot, and just see
what comes out. Please don’t let that put
you off! If you are even vaguely
interested or would like to find out a bit
more, please come and talk to me – in
person, by phone or by email – or anyone
else in the choir. We would really love to
hear from you. If you aren’t at all sure,
come along to a choir practice and try us
out. We are quite human, and don’t bite!
Choir practices can be a time of fun and
fellowship.
And . . . we have cushions in the choir
stalls. If that doesn’t convince you, I don’t
suppose anything will!
Kevin Ayton email: [email protected]
mobile: 07802 183923
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Church Watch - from Eileen Ranger Volunteers needed
Joan Bingley has organised the church watching rota since taking over from Colin Burgess in
2003. St Andrew’s is very grateful to her for this loyal service. Joan is now handing on this
responsibility to me and I hope that members of the present team are willing to continue. I
would be very glad to have more volunteers, to take a session of two hours once a month.
This enables us to keep the door open for visitors, who may like to look round our beautiful
church, or just come in to find a quiet place away from Cobham traffic. Church watchers are ready to offer a friendly welcome to St Andrew’s and point out
features of special interest. We now have an attractive new “History and Guide” by David
Taylor, as well as free information leaflets. If you would like to help, please contact me
after the 10am Sunday service or by phone 01932 700762, as soon as possible. Thank you. A note from Joan Bingley: Since 1982 when Revd John Smith set up the church watch rota,
there have been 133 volunteers and just over 18,000 visitors, excluding special events and
arranged tours.
A prize was being offered to the artist who could paint the best picture of Peace; many
artists tried, but eventually there were only two that could be chosen from. One picture was of a calm lake . . the lake was a perfect mirror for peaceful towering
mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this
picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace. The other picture had mountains too . . but these were rugged and bare. Above was an
angry sky from which rain fell and in which lightning played. Down the side of the
mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall; this did not look peaceful at all. But looking more closely, behind the waterfall was a tiny bush growing in a crack in the
rock; in the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry
water, sat the mother bird in her nest - in perfect peace. The second picture was chosen . . because Peace does not mean to be in a place where
there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things
and still be calm in your heart; that is the real meaning of Peace.
PEACEPEACEPEACEPEACE
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Generosity & Sacrifice
God gives to us abundantly and graciously in creation and redemption. We are but
stewards of all He has bestowed on and entrusted in us.
We are called upon in turn to give and share with others, generously, but
proportionately to our means.
Giving is not just about money – many church members give unselfishly of their time,
talents, hospitality and compassion.
However, money is an essential element of giving. As congregations, we have to raise all
the money needed to run our churches – we get no outside support !
Giving must be motivated by love, not guilt, nor compulsion.
How do I know if I am giving generously?
���� When I set my giving in the context of my income, the percentage is a realistic
amount.
���� When I see that my giving in all its forms has an impact on my lifestyle. I can
identify an element of sacrifice to my giving.
���� When my giving is a priority from what I receive each week or month, rather than
what is left over.
���� When if what I give away was given back to me, it would make a real difference.
Think about joining Planned or Pledged
Giving at church soon; or if you are
already a member, have you thought of
increasing your gift recently?
Details on church websites.
October is GIVING MONTH at St Andrew's
2 Corinthians 9:7
Each should give what
they have decided in
their hearts to give, not
reluctantly or under
compulsion, for God
loves a cheerful giver!
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Can laughter bring you
closer to God?
Saturday 15th October at 7pm
In St Andrew’s Church,
Cobham
On Saturday, 15th October, at 7pm, Tom Elliott & Paul Kerensa, in partnership with
'Compassion', will be performing at St Andrew’s Church. Tickets are available at £10
each from Linda Shaw ([email protected]), or St Andrew’s parish office
(01932 867883). The show is suitable for adults and older teenagers. This event will be raising funds for Youth work in Cobham and surrounding areas,
whilst raising awareness for Compassion UK (www.compassionuk.org), one of the
world's leading Christian child development and child advocacy organisations, linking
children with sponsors.
About Tom Elliott
He believes that he has the best job in the world. He travels throughout the UK and
abroad making people laugh, whilst helping them think about life and faith. He has been described by TV Personality Miranda Hart, as “Such Fun”, and reaches
thousands of people each year at live events in churches, schools and conferences,
whilst also appearing numerous times on Radio and TV. His aim is to entertain and stir a laugh, inspired by John 10.10 and to encourage people
to reflect on how to live life to the full. “I just want to be creative about the way I share
my faith, serve churches and equip others to use their gifts and share their faith, too” .
About Paul Kerensa
He is an English comedy writer and stand-up comedian. He writes for various sitcoms,
including BBC1 hits Not Going Out and After You've Gone, as well as sketch shows such
as Dead Ringers, ITV1's Headcases and BBC3's The Wrong Door. He was awarded the
Titheridge prize as BBC Radio Entertainment’s in-house comedy writer, and has also
written for The News Quiz, The Now Show, and countless others.
Both Tom and Paul are ambassadors for the International Charity, ‘Compassion’ They
use their unique blend of skills to help see children released from poverty.
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At St Andrew’s - September 10th
SERVING THE COMMUNITY
Photographs courtesy of David Greenwood
Afternoon tea The Choir
28 years of the magazine
New projects
For Children and Youth Messy Church
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In 2013 William Dutton, then attending the Yehudi Menuhin School, was a member of a
group of young people from St Andrew's who visited Kosovo as part of our third 'Future
Leaders' exchange programme. During that visit, Dave Greenwood took Will to visit the
Prenk Gjakova Music School, a Centre of Excellence for young people aged 8 to 18. The
School had recently received a major grant for refurbishment from the United Nations.
Will promptly said that he would like to build links between the School and the Yehudi
Menuhin School.
In 2014 William became the BBC Young Musician of the Year, (String Section) whilst two
outstanding young pianists from Prenk Gjakova, Yllka Shyti (now aged 20) and Arberesha
Shehu (19) were winning Kosovar and international prizes for their performances
individually, in Chamber orchestras and as duettists. We tried to get visas for them to
join the group from Kosovo who visited St Andrew’s in May, 2014. However, the UK had
changed its procedures, so that applications had to go to Warsaw, and we did not get the
visas in time to book plane tickets. At a second attempt (New Year 2015), only
Arberesha's visa was in time.
This year we made it and Will, flying in from
Lausanne, Yllka and Arberesha, were able to play a
wonderful concert of spectacular classics on
Saturday, 3rd September at St Andrew's and on
Sunday, 4th September at St Martin's, East Horsley.
John Mash, who wrote as music critic, said . . . . "The varied programme began with William playing Sarasate's Introduction and
Tarantella, displaying prodigious technique in the lightning passages of the Tarantella.
Then Arberesha played the first movement of Beethoven's 5th Piano Sonata. This was a
powerful performance, full of attack - one could almost imagine Beethoven straining to
hear his own notes as he played them. She was followed by Yllka giving us Chopin's Etude
Arberesha, Will and Yllka
Will and pianist Maksim Stsura
KOSOVAR PIANISTS IN CONCERT WITH WILLIAM DUTTON
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Crossing the roadCrossing the roadCrossing the roadCrossing the road . . . from David and Judith Robinson
Fate carries a large blue pencil. On 10th
May Fate grabbed our diaries and put a thick
blue line through nearly three months, cancelling a holiday, removing us from the
Foodbank warehouse rota, and keeping us from any presence in the Church. In this
instance Fate appeared in the form of a Toyota 4WD which decided without signals or
warning to pull into a lay-by on Lushington Drive (or is it Winstanley Close – it’s not clear
where the one turns into the other). Sadly Judith and I, who were going to have coffee
with a friend, had just crossed the road and were walking in the same lay-by at the same
time. Judith was hit head-on and sustained a broken tibia, I received a glancing blow on
my side, and escaped with severe bruising and a cracked pelvis. Fortunately the car was
going quite slowly, otherwise our injuries could have been a lot worse, or even fatal. We
don’t know how it was that the driver didn’t see us, although one can always speculate!
In due course the Police arrived, followed by the ambulance, and our wonderful NHS
took over. We were both back home after three weeks, in slow recovery under the
watchful eye of Social Services, who provided all sorts of equipment to help us get
around, and a carer. Nurses came twice a week, and physiotherapists once a week.
Fuller recovery will take quite a while and may never be complete.
But that’s the bad news. The good news is the wonderful support we have had from so
many people over the summer. People came to visit, shopped for us, cooked for us,
cleaned for us and even weeded our allotment! Our Home Group came to us when we
could not leave the house. We are so grateful and feel truly blessed by having so many
friends, mostly, but not entirely from St Andrew’s and the Food Bank. We have had a
room full of cards, including one from Kids’ Church displaying imaginative use of
elastoplast! And above all we have felt supported by everyone’s prayers and we are
truly grateful for that. Thank you all so much.
OP.25 No.12. She picked out the melody well and produced a flowing performance of a
notoriously difficult piece. To conclude the first half of the concert, Arberesha returned
with a lilting waltz by Debussy. Despite all the ornamentation, she did not lose sight of
the rhythm or the underlying melody. She ended with Chopin's Etude No.10, which, I felt,
lacked subtlety at the start, but kept up a rollicking pace and ended with a real flourish.
The second half of the concert was introduced by William, playing three Kreisler
movements. His violin positively sang: it was as if he was caressing the notes and his
double stopping was faultless. Yllka followed this with a roaring Rachmaninov Moment
Musicale, and produced really rich and exciting playing. She then played a Prokofiev
Sonata. This I found difficult on the ear, and it was clearly difficult to perform, but Yllka
carried it off very well. The two girls ended their part of the concert with Dvorak's
Slavonic Dances, in which they blended well, playing as one. Will brought the concert to
a resounding finale with Tchaikovsky's Valse Scherzo. In this he took us through the
modulations effortlessly, exploring both extremes of his instrument - a brilliant tour de
force with real brio."
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The origami crane has become an international symbol of
peace - a Peace Crane - through the sad but inspiring life
story of a young Japanese Girl named Sadako Sasaki.
Sadako was born in 1943 in Hiroshima, Japan. She was two
years old when the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima
on 6th August 1945. Following that Sadako seemed to
continue growing up well into a happy and healthy girl. In the 6th grade she was one of
the fastest runners in her school and her dream was tro become a physical education
teacher. But towards the end of November 1954, Sadako caught a little cold and lumps
developed on her neck and behind her ears, swelling her face as if she had the mumps.
Sadako was soon diagnosed with Leukaemia, which people in Japan called “the atom
bomb” disease. In February she entered the Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital.
In August, while in the hospital, she was shown colourful
paper cranes and told an old Japanese legend, which said that
anyone who folds a thousand paper cranes would be granted
a wish. Sadako hoped that by folding the paper cranes she
would get well again. So she began making the cranes and
completed over 1,000 of them before dying on October 25
1955 at the age of twelve. While making the cranes she also
wished and helped towards world peace . . “I will write peace
on your wings and you will fly all over the world.”
Her classmates felt deeply sad to lose their dear friend.
They discussed what they could do for her and came up
with the idea of building a monument to Sadako and all
the children killed by the atom bomb. Young people all
over Japan helped collect money for the project. In 1958
a statue of Sadako holding a golden crane was unveiled
in Hiroshima Peace Park.
The children also made a wish that is inscribed at the
bottom of the statue and reads:
“This is our cry,
This is our prayer
Peace In the world.”
Since then people all over the world fold paper cranes and send them to the Sadako
monument in Hiroshima, in memory of Sadako and all children killed through wars.
The Peace Crane
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Daphne McFarlane sailed from
Portsmouth on 3rd August on MV
Minerva for a two week Cruise
round the British Isles and
Ireland, calling at eight ports.
Guernsey 4th August At anchor off St Peter Port for transfer from Minerva by lifeboat
to landing stage. The sea was choppy, but four crew helped me jump safely over the
wide gap between the gang plank and transfer boat. We received a warm welcome from
Tourist Board officials and coaches for an island tour were waiting on the quay. From the
port dominated by Castle Cornet, the thirteenth century fortress, we went west to the
cliffs and sandy beaches and to the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths manufacturing
workshop, where I watched the craftsmen making silver brooches, ornate cups and
decorated plates. Life on Board A day at sea, en route to Wales, with a warning from our Georgian
Captain Alex Dudov of rough sea conditions. There would be three days at sea
altogether, with a programme of lectures and Art and Craft workshops. The lecturers:
the Most Revd Dr Barry Morgan, Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Llandaff, Ian
Beckett, Professor of Military History at the University of Kent, and Sarah Staniforth,
National Trust Museums and Collections Director. Topics included: Celtic Languages and
Welsh Saints, Historical Perspectives on Ireland and Scotland, and National Trust
conservation methods. Minerva also has a large Library and I enjoyed reading and doing
the daily crossword. For our evening entertainment music groups played and sang in the bars and for dancing
in the upper deck Orpheus observation lounge. On board were four musicians of “Opera
Barcarola”, soprano, mezzo, tenor and piano, talented final year students at the Royal
School of Music. I enjoyed their four evening programmes – including “A Night at the
Opera”, a glittering gala of favourites, from Verdi, Rossini and Gounod, and “The Magic
of Scotland” with songs from Brigadoon and Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel. The traditional Philippino Crew Show was lively, with colourful national costumes and
the hilarious Coconut Dance. On 5th August the 250 passengers were invited by the Captain to a Reception, followed
by the Welcome Dinner, in the formal Dining Room or the Buffet on the Verandah deck.
During the cruise there was an attractive choice of menus, and I found Afternoon Tea
especially tempting with warm scones, jam and cream and iced cakes.
A CELTIC CRUISE
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Wales Minerva docked in Cardiff on 6th August, after going through a narrow lock to
reach the port water level. There was a choice of excursions at every port, so I went on
the Brecon Beacons Mountain Railway, with observation coaches pulled by a vintage
steam locomotive, across the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park past the Taf
Fechan reservoir to Pontsticill Station, where the locomotive runs around to the
opposite end of the train for the return journey! Then by coach to the cathedral town of
Brecon. Ireland Sunday 7th August sailing to Dublin. Archbishop Barry conducted a Communion
Service at 9am, in choppy seas with a wind too strong to walk on the Promenade Deck.
The afternoon Panoramic coach tour round Dublin took us past the General Post Office,
seized in 1916 by the Irish rebels, campaigning for Home Rule, and the imposing
eighteenth century Customs House. Then on to the lovely Powerscourt Estate in sunny
weather. We enjoyed strolling along the terraces with views across flowerbeds, lakes and
the distant Wicklow mountains. Scotland For me the main focus of the cruise.
We docked in Greenock on the south bank of
the Firth of Clyde, and went to the village of
Luss, on the banks of Loch Lomond. There
was time to stroll past stone cottages with
bright gardens to the calm loch shore. As we
travelled further into the Highlands, I was
glad to glimpse Arrochar, the McFarlane clan
territory, which I had visited with my husband
Duncan in 1967. Then we cruised north past
Mull, Staffa (Fingal’s Cave) and Iona to
Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, in rain and cool weather, to visit
the beaches and Harris tweed workshop, with hand loom demonstration. On to the far
northern port of Scrabster, to the Museum in Thurso, where I saw some unusual ancient
gravestones engraved with Runic letters. Edinburgh Tattoo Cruising past John O’Groats, then south past Bass Rock, home to
thousands of gannets, to Rosyth on the Firth of Forth, where a new road bridge is being
constructed to ease traffic on the 1960 bridge. By coach to Edinburgh, up a steep
cobbled hill in rain to the Castle for “Tunes of Glory”. A spectacular Tattoo with
Scotland’s massed pipes and drums and military bands from Norway, Nepal, Jordan, New
Zealand and the USA. Highland dancers, the NZ Marching Drill team, the Shetland
Fiddlers and the Imps (aged 5-16) Motor cycle Display added delightful variety to the
two hour performance. Port of Tyne Near Newcastle and Hadrian’s Wall. I went on an excursion to the
picturesque village of Blanchland in the Durham Dales. Then the Captain’s Farewell
Cocktail Party, on to Portsmouth and home, to look back on fourteen happy days of new
experiences.
Fingal’s Cave
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Postcard from Kirby Grindalythe Postcard from Kirby Grindalythe Postcard from Kirby Grindalythe Postcard from Kirby Grindalythe in the Yorkshire Woldsin the Yorkshire Woldsin the Yorkshire Woldsin the Yorkshire Wolds
JOAN BINGLEY explored natural history with her microscope and attended an unusual Communion service
Each August bank holiday weekend, a group of friends visit a field centre to explore the local natural history, especially the small life forms visible only under the microscope. In 2016, we chose Cranedale Centre in a converted Manor Farm deep in the Yorkshire Wolds in the hamlet of Kirby Grindalythe. On Saturday we toured the area in a minibus, with collecting stops at bogs, streams and ponds. Several of us also visited St Andrew’s church next door, in this lonely area left open and unattended all the time. Like many other churches, the oldest parts date from the twelfth century and much was renovated and remodelled in the nineteenth century. As we left, closing both doors to keep out birds, I noted from the board in the porch that it had a Communion service at 9.00am on 2nd and 4th Sundays.
After breakfast on Sunday, I hurried across to St Andrew’s coming up the steps to the open south door just before 9.00am. A warm welcome awaited the casually dressed visitor – perhaps helped as one of the sidesmen had been the barman in the Centre the evening before and recognised me as one of the visiting microscopists. But as I sat those next to me said “welcome” and introduced themselves briefly “I’m Geoff” and “I’m Chris”.
The congregation almost filled the choir stalls for the said service of Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion with hymns. When we reached the part of the service related to the Word, the Rector explained (possibly for my benefit) that in accordance with recent custom in this parish, there would be only one reading and it would be followed by a discussion of the reading instead of a sermon and then by the Creed. (For those who attend 10.00am in Cobham and don’t know BCP, it usually has the Creed between the readings and the sermon.) Each person present read a verse in turn from the letter to the Hebrews – by lucky coincidence, there were eleven verses in the Epistle for the day and, including the organist, eleven members of the congregation, so we read one each. The Rector then began the debate by asking which points in the reading each of us had found difficult. I didn’t note the time, but given that the service took well over an hour, our
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St Andrew’s Parochial Church Council
met on 19th July
Vision 2018: Priorities for 2017
From the Rector: Screen based worship was now in use and it was hoped to reduce the
number of paper copies for services. Bag collections at services had led to considerable
contributions, but an increase in planned giving was needed. The children, family and
youth work showed good growth and funding had been significant.
Report from the Treasurer
Malcolm Graham said that church income was exceeded by church expenses, by
£13,000. The proceeds of the sale of Signet shares were needed to fund the refurbishment of the
Church Gate House Flat, which would shortly be ready to be let. The Rector thanked the
Churchwardens for their careful work on the flat refurbishment.
Ministry
Moni Babatunde: the Rector said that Moni had been exploring the possibility of
ordination as a self-supporting Minister. She would be considered by the Bishops
Advisory Panel for selection and, if recommended, would begin a three year training on
the Guildford Local Ministry Programme in September. Carrie Taylor: would start her training as a Pastoral Assistant in September.
Christian Aid Week
Hugh Bryant reported that the total raised by collectors was approx. £2,250, slightly less
than last year. The Rector thanked Hugh and Leonard for organising the local collection.
lively discussion, with contributions by each person present, must have taken over 20 minutes – rather longer than the usual sermon these days. The debate was wide-ranging and clearly dealt with a number of issues relevant to those present and to the surrounding area. Chatting after the service, the Rector explained that all the churches in the Deanery had adopted the discussion format for Lent the previous year. Two of the five parishes in the Benefice of the Wolds Valley had elected to continue the format until further notice. He commented that rather than saving work in writing sermons, it often meant that he needed to adjust the content of his sermon at services later in the day elsewhere in the light of points raised in the discussions. After the service, with my spiritual batteries recharged and my mind stimulated, I returned to the laboratory in the Centre to spend a showery day identifying some sphagnum mosses and enjoying the microscopic life swimming within its cells.
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Looking ahead to the Christmas season the ‘windows’ of our
human experience can change from rows of faceless panes into
lighted windows that open up new possibilities. The journey
mapped out in this book is an invitation to look into some of
these lighted windows, and discover a few reflections of what
we wait and long for – reflections of God’s guidance, His call to
trust him and to live by His wisdom.
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On 11 November 2016, the seminal film The Battle of the Somme will be
shown at Cobham Village Hall, almost 100 years to the day that it was first
shown in the old Village Hall.
The Battle of the Somme made cinematic history in August 1916. For the first time, a
film that showed the British public “real warfare” opened at thirty four London cinemas
while the fighting was still in progress. It had a huge impact, pushing the boundaries of
what was acceptable in British cinema.
One hundred years on, to commemorate the Battle, the film will be shown again,
sponsored by the Cobham Conservation & Heritage Trust (Cobham Remembers Project)
and supported by the Imperial War Museum, Surrey Heritage Lottery Fund project
‘Surrey in the Great War: A County Remembers’ and Surrey History Centre.
Tickets are £5 each to include an interval drink, and are available by post from Cobham
Conservation & Heritage Trust, PO Box 335, Cobham KT11 9AY (please enclose cheque
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Time : 7.45pm to 10pm
Venue: Cobham Village Hall, Lushington Drive, Cobham, Surrey KT11 2LU
For further enquiries, please email : [email protected]
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October Time St Andrew’s Time St Mary’s
Saturday 1st
7pm Harvest Supper
‘African Extravaganza’
Sunday 2nd
19th
Sunday after Trinity
8am
10am
6pm
7.30pm
Holy Communion
Family Service
SAY It’s Sunday
Maiastra Concert
8am
10am
6pm
Holy Communion
Choral Eucharist
Evensong
Tuesday 4th
9am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 5
th
9am
10.30am
7pm
Morning Prayer
Baby Talk
14+ Youth Club
Thursday 6th
9am Morning Prayer
Friday 7th
10.30am Holy Communion
Sunday 9th
20th
Sunday after Trinity
8am
10am
12.15pm
6pm
Holy Communion
Parish Communion
Holy Baptism
SAY IT’s Sunday
8am
10am
6pm
Holy Communion
Parish Eucharist
Evensong
Tuesday 11th
9am
8pm
Morning Prayer
PCC Meeting
12.30pm Wasps Lunch
Wednesday 12th
9am
10.30am
7pm
Morning Prayer
Baby Talk
14+ Youth Club
Thursday 13th
8pm Praise & Prayer 9am Morning Prayer
Friday 14th
10.30am
12 noon
Holy Communion
Lunch Club
Saturday 15th
7pm Tom Elliott Comedy Show
Sunday 16th
21st
Sunday after Trinity
8am
10am
6pm
Holy Communion
Parish Communion
SAY IT’s Sunday
8am
10am
11.30am
6pm
Holy Communion
Family Service
Mattins
Evensong
Tuesday 18th
9am
7pm
Morning Prayer
Spiritual Cinema
10.30am Holy Communion
Wednesday 19th
9am
10.30am
7pm
Morning Prayer
Baby Talk
14+ Youth Club
Thursday 20th
9am
12.30
Morning Prayer
Parish Lunch
Friday 21st
10.30am Holy Communion
Saturday 22nd
7pm Bible Society Quiz
Sunday 23rd
Last Sunday after Trinity
8am
10am
12.15pm
6pm
Holy Communion
Parish Communion
Holy Baptism
SAY IT’s Sunday
8am
10am
6pm
Holy Communion
Parish Eucharist
Evensong
Tuesday 25th
9am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 26th
9am
10.30am
7pm
Morning Prayer
Baby Talk
14+ Youth Club
Thursday 27th
2pm
3:45pm
Mothers’ Union
Messy Church
9am
Morning Prayer
Friday 28th
10.30am Holy Communion 10am Parish Prayers
Saturday 29th
Part Day PCC Away Day
Sunday 30th
4th
Sunday before Advent
8am
10am
6pm
Holy Communion
Parish Communion
SAY IT’s Sunday
8am
10am
6pm
Holy Communion
Parish Eucharist
Evensong
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The Eternity of NatureThe Eternity of NatureThe Eternity of NatureThe Eternity of Nature
The poet, John Clare 1793-1864, was the son of a farm labourer who later
came to be recognised for his fine poetry celebrating the English
countryside and lamenting its destruction.
Leaves from eternity are simple things
To the world’s gaze, whereto a spirit clings
Sublime and lasting. Trampled underfoot
The daisy lives and strikes its little root
Into the lap of time: centuries may come
And pass away into the silent tomb
And still the child, hid in the womb of time,
Shall smile and pluck them, when this simple rhyme
Shall be forgotten like a churchyard stone,
Or lingering lie unnoticed and alone.
Release one leaf at break of day;
At noon release another leaf,
One from our trees, one far away.
Retard the sun with gentle mist,
Enchant the land with amethyst.
Slow,slow!
For the grapes’ sake, if they were all,
Whose leaves already are burnt with
frost,
Whose clustered fruit must else be
lost –
For the grapes’ sake along the wall.
Robert Frost 1874-1963
O hushed October morning mild
Thy leaves have ripened to the fall;
Tomorrow’s wind, if it be wild,
Should waste them all.
The crows above the forest call;
Tomorrow they may form and go.
O hushed October morning mild,
Begin the hours of this day slow,
Make the day seem to us less brief.
Hearts not averse to being beguiled,
Beguile us in the way you know.
OCTOBER