Local Services Parish Letter - January 2020

Dear Friends - Happy New Year! During January we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. Epiphany is the time we recall the arrival of the three wise men in Bethlehem to visit the Messiah. The wise men, also known as Kings or Magi, were called wise as they gained their wisdom through astrology and scripture but, perhaps more importantly, as they recognised when to respond to the signs from God. The wise men could have ignored the planets aligning, thinking this could not be happening in their lifetime, but instead they chose to acknowledge the signs and follow the star. These Epiphany moments were not given just to the Magi 2000 years ago, they are given to us today if we are wise enough to travel out of our comfort zones and look for the God-given moments, when all becomes suddenly clear. The ‘A-ha’ moments! As some of you may know, I have recently taken on a temporary Chaplaincy role at St Bede’s and, on reflection, this has been an ‘Epiphany’ moment for me. I had never anticipated working alongside secondary schoolchildren. My opinion of teenagers, which was mainly influenced by the media, was not, if I am honest, a positive one. But here was a Church of school with no chaplain to assist with pastoral care for the children and staff, so I felt compelled to put my head above the parapet and offer help. Being part time in the church, I felt God nudging me to do this as I had time available and my daughters had just started in year 7. Ordinarily I would never volunteer to be amongst teenagers, let alone 1500 of them! However, as a result, I am gaining the trust of the students and staff but, most importantly, a deeper understanding and awareness of the pressures and struggles these children face on a daily basis, as they find their identity and place in the community. It is an honour and a privilege to be able to walk beside them as they ask questions, and explore their understanding of God and what being a Christian means in today’s society. Good connections are also being forged between the school and the Deanery, including Duke of Edinburgh students assisting in parishes. So, overall, what proved to be a daunting step has enlightened me to a ministry which I had not considered before, and new relationships are being formed, as the connections to the school, the parishes and support networks are strengthened, thus building the Kingdom! In light of my role at St Bede’s, I have had to re-adjust my working week to ensure that part-time is given to the parish and part-time to the school. So, in a 6- day working week, my 3 days at St Bede’s will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and my 3 days in the parish will be Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, with Saturday being my day of rest! This has been approved and is supported by the Bishop of Croydon and Area Dean - if anyone has any concerns please do come and speak with me. (cont. overleaf)

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Church Reports and Notices Local Services . One thought may be ‘that we do not see much of the Rector’, which is a valid observation but, with two parishes to lead in 3 days, my time is very limited compared to my predecessor, Carol Coslett, who, unlike me, was full time. However, having said that, I am never too busy and if you would like me to visit or would like a chat, I am a phone call or email away. Please be reassured I am here for the community I serve and ask for your prayers in this new chaplaincy role, as I too continue to hold the community in my daily prayers. So, with all our New Year resolutions at the ready, perhaps a resolution could be for us all to pray for wisdom to make the right decisions, to be open to new journeys and new opportunities, no matter how scary, with a sense of curiosity and wonder. Then, like the Magi, we can still recognise and experience those God-given moments - those Epiphany moments! Thank you for making 2019 such a wonderful year in becoming your Rector, and may I wish you all a prosperous and wise 2020! God Bless Anna SERVICE CHANGES You may have noticed that the services have slightly changed for the 1st Sunday of the month at St Mary’s Buckland. After consultation, we have decided to bring the Iona service forward to the 1st Sunday of the month as it facilitates a sung Eucharist for the following 3 weeks. Under the old rota we were struggling to find a suitable service without an organist - we attempted a ‘said service’ but it was not right for the church. We hope that people will enjoy the regularity of the services at 9.30am at St Mary’s Buckland and 11am at St Michael’s Betchworth. The 8am BCP service will alternate 1st & 3rd Betchworth, 2nd & 4th Buckland, which allows a Eucharist to be held every week in both churches. May I take this opportunity to say a huge “thank you” to Revd David Eaton & Revd Neil Vigers for their kindness and support to both churches. Without their help we could not maintain the number of services we have, and we are blessed to have them; Thank you! If you have any suggestions for the churches or would like to see a new idea put into action, we are all ears and would love to hear from the communities that the churches serve. God Bless, Revd Anna

CHURCH COLLECTIONS NOVEMBER Gift Aided £627.42 Non GA £323.34 Sundries £50.25

Total £1001.01

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Richard Mason, NCH Arb JANUARY SERVICES AT ST MICHAEL’S AND ST MARY’S Qualified and insured Tree Surgeon and Arboriculturist Date St. Michael’s Betchworth St. Mary’s Buckland Logs and Woodmulch 20, The Borough, , 5th January 8 am Holy Communion Betchworth, RH3 7NB The Epiphany 9.30 am Iona Tel: 01737 8 44916 11 am Family Service ** Mobile: 0797 6 751 277 5 pm Evensong 12th January 8am Holy Communion

Baptism of 9.30am Parish Christ Communion 11am Parish Communion**

5 pm Youth Group www.viviencresswell.co.uk 19th January 8 am Holy Communion 2nd Sunday 9.30am Parish of Epiphany 11 am Family Parish Communion Communion**

3pm Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service 26th January 8am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday of Epiphany 11am Parish Communion** 9.30am Parish Communion

2nd February 8am Holy Communion Presentation 9.30 am Iona of Christ 11 am Family Service **

5 pm UMG Service (Leigh)

* In the Hamilton Room ** Coffee and soft drinks served in Church after these services. Even if you are just visiting, do please join us for a convivial get-together

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Julie Hardy Bridget Ridley 3rd Jan. Pam Armitage Barbara Pruszynska Diana Fitchett

Heather Hutton 10th Diana North Charmain Stow Jan. Gaye Wickens Barbara Pruszynska 17th Lynn Scotcher Eiluned Slot Sarah Chalker Jan. Jane Ferrett 24th Geri Hollingworth Anne Forrest Jan. Gaye Wickens Sarah Chalker 31st Julie Hardy Eiluned Slot Diana North Jan. Lynn Scotcher 7th Feb. Jane Ferrett Diana Fitchett

FROM THE REGISTERS WEDDINGS We send our congratulations to Samuel Francis Gardener and Amy Jacqueline Stevenson who were married at St. Michael’s on 14th December. FUNERALS We extend our sincere sympathies to the families and friends of Beryl Tinker, who died on 8th November, aged 85, and whose funeral was held on 2nd December at Randalls Park Crematorium. Shirley Rose Knight, who died on 28th October and whose memorial service was held at St. Michael’s on 17th December.

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LITTER PICK The litter pick held on 16th November was very successful in terms of the volume collected, about 40 bags of mixed litter. This included many car parts, hub caps, beer cans, Macdonald and KFC wrappings, plastic bags, energy drinks and, of course, plastic water bottles. It has become a sociable event, which is enjoyed by the hardy volunteers who come along to help. We start with a cup of Jeannette’s fabulous home-made soup before setting off on our designated routes. We actually need more villagers to join us - the next litter and rubbish collection will be held in March 2020 and all will be welcome. Watch out for the village email and flyers around the village for more details. We don’t of course only collect litter, we also assist our police in the recovery of stolen items! ‘What?’.. you might say. Well one of our pickers found a handbag which had been stolen from a car in Flanchford Road, and we were able to reunite it with its owner following our own investigations. Personal and heartfelt thanks to all who helped, including some who could not do Saturday so collected in their own time on Sunday. What a difference it would make if we all kept our own area litter free to preserve the pleasant atmosphere which pervades Betchworth. Perhaps this is a scheme for the future. Best wishes to all John Foreman Betchworth Footpath Officer 07971 402 235

BETCHWORTH & BUCKLAND SOCIETY DINNER On Friday 22nd November, 53 Society Members sat down to a dinner at Hartsfield Manor. The Chairman explained the work of the Society beyond social activities, mentioning its recent ability to support many worthwhile local causes such as the two churches, North Downs Primary School, Betchworth & Buckland Children’s Nursery, Family Activities in Betchworth & Buckland, The Toddlers Group, Buckland Parochial Charity, Betchworth Village Hall, Campaign for the Protection of Rural England, and footpaths in both villages. Richard Worsley Chairman

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BELLRINGERS’ STRIKING VICTORY THE HAIR STUDIO Have you noticed an improvement in the ON BROCKHAM GREEN standard of bellringing at St Michael’s (and St Mary’s) recently? More even striking of Open 9am-5pm Tues to Sat 1pm the bells that call people to Sunday services, Unisex salon with fewer clips and crashes? Carefree hair for We do try hard during our Tuesday evening practices to improve our ringing – you are welcome to come and join us one your individual needs Tuesday, to see and hear how we go about it. Now our efforts have gained Tel 01737 843533 recognition: a joint Betchworth and Buckland band has won the Surrey Association Southern District Friendly Striking Competition this summer. The trophy was presented to the St Michael’s and St Mary’s Captains, Hugh and Josh Flynn David, at an Association meeting at St Katherine’s Merstham, on 23rd November. Gardening Maintenance

Grass Cutting– Hedge Cutting– Tree Surgery The competition works on the basis of one band challenging another. Usually the Leaf Clearance – Fencing – Weed Control matches take place on the home team’s practice night. A neutral judge finds somewhere out of sight but within clear earshot of the bells, and the bands toss a Tel: 01737 202179 coin to decide which rings first. Each band has two minutes for practice so that the Mob: 07920 715779 ‘away’ band can get used to the bells, then two blows on the treble bell signal the start of the test piece: five minutes of ‘call changes’, where the captain calls pairs of bells to change places to create different sequences. When both bands have rung, the judge comes back with detailed criticisms of ‘Band A’ and ‘Band B’ and announces a winner – and only then finds out which band is which. A few days J CHITTY & SON FAMILY BUTCHERS EST 1890 later, the whole process is repeated at the ‘away’ band’s home tower. * Local free range meat and poultry * The scoring is arranged to encourage bands to take part: each band scores one * Home made sausages, burgers, pies * point for taking part in a home match, and two points for taking part in an away * Cooked meats, specialist cheeses and bread * match. The winning band in each match gets an extra three points (or it’s one ABERDEEN HOUSE, BROCK- point each for a draw). HAM TEL: 01737 843361 The Betchworth and Buckland band challenged Reigate, , Merstham, Open Mon, Tue, Wed, 7am - 5pm and Ockley. We won both home and away matches against Reigate, Merstham, Thu, Fri, 7am - 6pm; Sat 7am - 3pm and Ockley; against Newdigate we drew the home match but lost the away match. We ended up with 36 points, well clear of runners-up Merstham.

ZOE UNDERWOOD Myra V. Baston And in case anyone should think “They’ve all been ringing for decades: of course GradDipPhys. MCSP. RCST they won!” – in several matches our band included Alan, our most recent recruit, PROFESSIONAL DECORATOR who has only been ringing for services for a year, having learned to ring as part of the challenge to recruit 1400 bellringers nationally to commemorate the 1400 Chartered Physiotherapist killed in the First World War. Come and join the bellringers now, and you could Interior & Exterior works welcome Craniosacral Therapist be part of the band defending our title next summer! Fully Insured A clean, efficient & reliable service Andrew Oliphant 15a Dene Street, RH4 2DB Tel: 01306 889680 Bellringer and Steeplekeeper (St Michael’s) Please call 07876 572624

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COOK TOGETHER Ruth Macintyre is a friend and neighbour, who grew up in Scotland and learnt to cook in her father’s hotel kitchen, north of the border. In those days she always cooked with others gathered round the kitchen table and she thinks that’s the best way to do it. She herself is now a professional cook and trained teacher. Ruth has just started a cookery school called Ruth’s Little Kitchen at her home in Brockham. Beginning in January, Ruth is offering Cook Together classes in her kitchen. Whether you are a beginner or looking to improve, don’t slave over a hot stove on your own any longer. Join Ruth around her kitchen table in the good company of others to hone your cooking skills. This once a month session on the third Monday of each month and starting on January 20th, is for two hours and costs £15 plus ingredients. You will take home with you a dish fit for a king or queen. The recipes will be led by the group but will begin with bread making in January. Look up Ruth on www.ruthslittlekitchen.co.uk or ring on 07717 203360. Call her now! David Eaton

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SURREY ROAD CLOSURES The New Year may well be off to a slow start for some, with the planned temporary closure of a number of local roads. SES are planning Water Main Replacement on Church Lane, Headley, with a diversion in place, as well as closer to home in Brockham, which will see the temporary closure of Middle Street, likely to be in place for a number of months, to commence in January 2020. The diversion for Brockham currently sends traffic to the south of the village, then towards Blackbrook and the A24; however it is likely that Betchworth will be impacted with heavier traffic flow during this time. Also planned for the beginning of the year but slightly further afield, Highways England have scheduled to commence proposed improvement works to J8 of the M25 in January 2020, which is likely to see some temporary lane closures and last for a number of months, in order to address the following: - upgrading the traffic signal installation throughout the junction - adding an extra lane on the A217 northbound approach - widening into the existing verge and extending the anti-clockwise exit slip road - adding an extra lane on the north circulatory section of the roundabout - widening lanes on the east and west bridge section of the roundabout - improving road signs and markings - widening and realignment on the A217 southbound to two lanes that merge prior to Wray Lane To receive regular traffic updates and more detailed information on the works mentioned you can log on to https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/ roadworks-and-maintenance/roadworks. In the meantime do plan your journey and allow yourself extra time if any of these closures are likely to affect you. Safe travels to all, and a Happy New Year. Betchworth Parish Council

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FARM DIARY JANUARY 2020 Happy New Year! Well I hope it is ...... From here in pre- election farm diary writing land, you spend all summer observing them, wondering which ones are pulling the wool over your eyes, are they doing their job, hoping each one is fit and healthy to make the final count; every one counts. I am of course talking about the cows and whether they are pregnant or not, and if not they get deselected...... simple. Unlike some institutions we need to be strict on perfor- mance, so after a day with the vet we had 130 cows in calf and 10 not, going back through my notes I can see who went to what bull and the problem was clear, one bull missed 6 cows, the other 3 bulls missed 4 cows, so that bull has since moved on and another will be found in the new year - other than that not a bad perfor- mance. The arable side of the farm is looking pretty sad at the moment, with no cereals sown due to wet weather, the fields all look bare and unloved. Normally there would be rows of lush green wheat or barley, having now no choice but to try and www.rsande.co.uk sow Spring crops and it will have a knock-on effect for a couple of years. Spring crops are harvested later, so we may not get any winter oilseed rape sown as this needs to be in earlier. August, which is our busiest month will, I think, be a lot quieter, we may even get a summer holiday! All we need now is a dry Spring to get crops sown and a dry Autumn 2020 to harvest and get sown for harvest 2021 (not too much to ask). Winter is time for maintenance, this includes hedgecutting, which can be time- consuming but very important. Hedgecutting on the road is especially draining on the nerves, but again it needs to be done or the roads become narrow and danger- ous. If you do see one of us out on the road hedgecutting, please just give us a moment and we will let you pass. We don't do it just to wind up motorists, it is quite an art, it's like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time whilst running up a crowded street. Calving is now just round the corner, so some time off is on the books, I think we're in for a busy year. Martin

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A delightful evening of operatic favourites, G&S, and more, starring: Sarah Esser Haswell (mezzo-soprano) & Jon Openshaw (bass- baritone) and special guests Accompanist - Angela Barker Saturday 1st February at 7.30pm Betchworth Village Hall, Station Road, Betchworth, RH3 7BF. Tickets £15, including cheese and wine! Box office: 01737 223864

THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Betchworth Brockham Buckland The Horticultural Society wish all of their members a Happy New Year The Society hopes 2020 will be a successful year for the keen gardeners amongst you. Talks for 2020 have been arranged at Brockham Recreation Ground Pavilion for the following dates: Monday 17th February - Crop Circles by Andy Thomas Monday 16th March - Growing Cut Flowers by Claire Brown Monday 20th April - Gardening for Wildlife by Paul Richie Jane Siegle.

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Village Reports and Notices Local Reports and Notices THE ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL On 29th November and 1st December, St. Michael's held its 4th Annual DORKING MUSEUM IN JANUARY Alternative Christmas Tree Festival. The Museum re-opens after the break on January 4th, so there is a last chance to What an amazing weekend! When the trees started to come in I was truly see our exhibition, ‘You, Me and Those Who Came Before’, which closes on astounded by the ingenuity of the entries! I really didn't think that things could January 18th. It explores Dorking's response to past and present refugee crises, get better after last year's entries but, oh my goodness..... it was fantastic! and the emergence of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance and its We had several trees from new groups this year which is great - if you or your connections with healing over the centuries. The family-friendly exhibition has group would like to make a tree next year PLEASE let me know. developed over the few months that it has been on, with interactive There was quite a big emphasis on recycling and upcycling which was very contributions and responses from visitors, and poems contributed by African impressive, especially when the initiatives for this came from the children. I was refugee children now calling South Africa home. delighted that this year we were able to present two trophies, one for the juniors and one for the seniors. Our Spring exhibition, ‘Dorking: the Town and its Landscapes from 1900 to the Present Day’, opens on January 23rd. It features paintings and drawings of The winner in the adult group was The Brockham Bonfire Team. What a the area, from conventional views to interesting interpretations of the local splendid tree, representing nature in all its glory and the fireworks at the top (the townscape and landscape. The exhibition documents how the topography that allium seed heads) were an inspiration. The tractor and trailer, the little we all know has been interpreted over this period, including works by prominent pitchforks, the leaves threaded to make chain decorations, were all just brilliant. local artists like Charles Collins, as well as those who visited and captured local Coming a very close second was The Tree from Creative Coombe, which was views, like Arthur C Fare. In addition there are more contemporary just stunning. This is from a group of residents of the Coombe who get together interpretations, such as that by Harvey and Ackroyd and even views from a to create, chat and have fun (I am sure a bit of drinking goes on too!!). So much drone. work and detail had gone into this tree with little paper chains and lampshades, the train and the Christmas Tree with presents under it. It was just fantastic The Walking in Dorking team has been building its programme of guided walks The winner of the Junior Tree was Brockham Cubs. The boys were apparently with a number of new themed walks given a pile of recyclable items and told "make a tree', and they did. It was developed during the year. These are brilliant and apparently the Cubs had great fun making it. No adults involved available for group bookings as well as a here...... well, almost none. schedule of walks for individual bookings. See Dorking in a new light with a Second place was the lovely tree from Buckland Toddler Group festooned with Museum guide! lots of light - it was delightful. Our beautiful knitted tree this year was organised by Ros Rokison who also The Spring programme of scheduled made the pattern and was created by 37 people using 115 balls of wool. Pam walks will be kicking off in February, Patch had the nearest guess with 115 balls and 28 people; pretty close! It was with itineraries including The Deepdene made of cot blankets to go to premature babies in three hospitals, two local and Trail, Hidden Dorking, Historic Pubs, one in Manchester. The little squares at the top of the tree are called comfort Dorking in the time of the Mayflower and squares. Each mum of a premature baby is given two squares which she wears . Details and bookings close to herself, and then, when baby goes in the incubator he/she is given a on the website. square with mum’s scent on it. Every so often, mum swops the squares so that the baby always has her scent. Apparently it is a wonderful aid for these tiny Dorking Museum, 62 West Street. Open babies. Please keep an eye open in next month’s magazine for next year’s Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am-4pm. community knitting project. www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk. Enquiries: A huge thank you to all who were involved in making this another brilliant [email protected] or 01306 Betchworth event, as well as to all those manning the door, to the tea and cake 876591. makers, the people who made the trees and the public who came to visit us. I Old sketch of Church Street, Dorking hope you all enjoyed it as much as your management team did! by A. C. Fare Pam Armitage

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