Community Magazine December 2018
Church and Community
£1 news Beaconsfield Community • views Magazine - •December inspiration 2018 • information 1 BEACONSFIELD ANGLICAN TEAM MINISTRY
St Mary & All Saints - Old Town St Michael & All Angels (www.stmarysbeaconsfield.org.uk) St Michael’s Green, New Town (www.stmichaelsbeaconsfield.org.uk) Team Rector: Revd Dr Jeremy Brooks Vicar: In vacancy Tel: 01494 677058 (*Monday) Church Office: 01494 676931 email: [email protected] [email protected] For information phone Parish Office 01494 676690 email: [email protected] Churchwardens: Daphne Scott – Tel: 01494 676938 Associate Minister: John Gibbs – Tel: 01494 676931 Revd Sharon Roberts – Tel: 01494 433853 [email protected] email: [email protected] Assistant Church Warden: Associate Priest: Chris Cook – Tel: 01494 676931 Revd Carolynn Croisdale-Appleby [email protected] Tel: w01494 728195 email: [email protected] Licensed Lay Minister : Churchwardens: Mrs Hazel Chow – Tel: 01494 675832 Steve Snaith – Tel: 07802 931978 [email protected] Harriet Baldwin – Tel: 07973 397075
Holy Communion - 8.00am Holy Communion - 8.00am (traditional) (Book of Common Prayer) Early Bird Service - 9.15am (1st Sunday in the hall for Parish Communion - 10.00am (except 1st Sunday) children aged 0-11 and parents or guardians) (Family Service non-Eucharistic: 1st Sunday) Family Time and a Talk - 9.15am (every Sunday) Matins and Sermon - 11.15am (1st Sunday only) Family Holy Communion - 9.15am (3rd Sunday) Evensong and Sermon - 6.30pm (except 1st Sunday) Holy Communion 10.30am (every Sunday) Evening Eucharist with Ministry of Healing Ministry of Healing Prayer offered each (1st Sunday only) Sunday during 10.30am service Weekday Holy Communion 9.00am (every Wednesday) Junior Church each Sunday (except 1st) 10.00am Messy Church for all ages 2nd Sunday in the hall at 4.00pm in the Fitzwilliams Centre. For families there is a warm welcome and a variety Crèche each Sunday (except 1st). of activities each Sunday Baptism and marriage enquiries to the Parish Office.
St Thomas’ Mayflower Way, Holtspur (www.stthomasbeaconsfield.org.uk) Team Vicar: Revd Michael Johnson Holy Communion (1st and 3rd Sundays) 10.00am Tel: 01494 675705 Morning Worship (2nd and 4th Sundays) 10.00am email: [email protected] Crèche and children’s church each Sunday at 10.00am. Churchwardens: Baptisms and marriages by appointment . Peter Honiball - Tel: 01494 689974 email: [email protected] Paul Cornelius - Tel: 01494 674898 email: [email protected]
Further information from the Parish Office (676690) in the Fitzwilliams Centre, Windsor End, Beaconsfield, HP9 2JW. Open 9.30am - 2.30pm Monday to Friday * Denotes normal day off Letter from Contents this month include: the Team Letter from the Team Rector Page 1 Rector The ‘Countdown’ 2 Prayer for Christmas Joy 3 It’s a long way off…’ Honouring Alison Uttley 4 Meet the lunch club 6 So begins a poem by Welcoming the Johnson family 10 the Welsh poet and Community & Church News 13-22 clergyman R.S. Thomas. His is the sort of Beaconsfield Decides 23 poetry that can leave you feeling baffled Tots to Teens News 24 and longing for a time when poetry meant Calendar of Events 26 things rhyme, but I find it worth persisting Parish Registers 29 with. The poem is entitled ‘The Kingdom’ Local Information 30 and it speaks of what God’s Kingdom is like. Bradbury House 33 As I begin the start of December, ‘it’s a Festival of Lights 35 long way off’ is little more than wishful Small advertisements 36 thinking. Surely there is still plenty of time Knit and natter 42 to get done all that needs to be completed Index of Advertisers 52 for December 25th; surely I don’t have to contemplate the numerous Christmas meals, Christmas carol services, Christmas Editor: present buying and Christmas family Tel: 07919 028741 visiting just yet. Surely it’s a long way off. email: [email protected] But I know it is wishful thinking. That is Advertising: why the garden store has had its Christmas Margaret Mardall Tel: 07919 028741 decorations out since the beginning of email: [email protected] October - so that we give ourselves time Subscriptions and Distributions: not to get into that December-filled panic. Sally Masters But Thomas’s poem has a more profound Tel: 07919 028741 email: [email protected] meaning. The kingdom is a long way off because in our rush to celebrate Christ’s Typesetting and Printer: birth, we bypass the point of the kingdom: Turville Printing Services Tel: 01494 520322 that in God’s Kingdom it is the poor man email: [email protected] who can afford nothing for his stocking www.turvilleprinting.co.uk who is king and all the rush and activity Website: of the season has no place. Most of all, it www.beaconsfieldcommunitymag.org.uk is a place of mirrors ‘in which the blind Copy Deadline: look at themselves and love looks at 8th day of the preceding month them back.’ May we have eyes to see this Christmastime. The editorial team is not responsible for accuracy of contributions nor the view expressed within them. With best wishes, Please send your contributions for our January / Jeremy February issue no later than the 21st December to [email protected]
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 1 ‘THE COUNTDOWN’ Advent is ‘the about planning and to-do countdown’ to Christmas lists. Maybe it’s a time of day and many children tears. For many it is a sad will have an Advent and lonely time - nagged calendar to help them by the feeling that your count the days. It’s also Christmas is not like those a special time for the ‘perfect’ ones we see in church. The word Advent the media. simply means ‘coming’ Just like the unexpected – it’s the season when assortment of people who Christians remember that were invited to meet the God came to earth to be baby Jesus, God invites us born as the Christ child, to come just as we are and Jesus. As John 3:16 tells us ‘God so loved take the life-changing Christmas journey. the world that he gave us his only son.’ Wherever you are this Christmas, you are The centrepiece of Christmas is God’s invited to follow the star and to be with extravagant love. It permeates every Jesus. You are welcome. You are deeply aspect of the Christmas story. As the known and truly loved. Mary and Joseph remainder of John 3:16 shows us though, and all those caught up in the Christmas this is a sacrificial love as God gave his story were surprised by the astonishing Son to die for our sins on the cross so way that God chose to live among them. that, ‘whoever believes in him should Each Christmas we are reminded of not perish but have eternal life.’ God’s longing to surprise us with his God also promised that Jesus will come gift of joy, love and new life. It’s the again at the end of time to heal all the greatest present we can receive and world’s hurts and divisions. Advent share with others! remembers this amazing promise, so This year the Church of England has it’s a time of hope, of getting ready and launched its #FollowTheStar campaign. expectation. As Revelation 21:3 tells us This campaign invites us all to travel in ‘I heard a loud voice from the throne the footsteps of the Wise Men to meet saying, Look! God’s dwelling place is Jesus. Offering fourteen daily reflections now among the people and he will dwell beginning on Christmas Eve and with them. They will be his people and finishing on the Epiphany (6th January). God himself will be with them and be I invite you to sign up and share the their God.’ Waiting is hard, but Christmas journey www.churchofengland.org/ is worth waiting for. When Christmas followthestar. If I don’t manage to see arrives, it brings up so many emotions, you at one of the services, I wish you all a memories and expectations for us all. joyous advent and a merry Christmas. We have one nativity story, but it can seem like we all have very different Christmases. For you it might be a time Gareth Morley of joy and togetherness. Perhaps it’s all Ordinand, St Mary’s Church
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PAUSE TO PRAY
Prayer for Christmas Joy
Loving, generous Father, This Christmas, please help us to keep you at the centre of our preparations and celebrations. May our thankfulness for the gift of your precious son, Jesus, motivate all that we think and say and do. May the joy of His coming shine from us and attract those who don’t know what Christmas really means, so that they want to find out! In Jesus’ name and for His glory, Amen.
Daphne Kitching
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 3 BEACONSFIELD HONOURS ALISON UTTLEY A plaque to Alison Uttley, there until her death in 1976 and former Beaconsfield resident is buried in Penn churchyard. Her and creator of ‘Little Grey headstone bears the simple but Rabbit,’ will be unveiled by telling phrase, ‘Spinner of Tales.’ th our Mayor on Monday 17 Alison wrote over 100 books, December at 2.30pm in the most of them for children. Her Town Hall Gardens. All are works for adults include the welcome to attend. The plaque famous, semi-autobiographical has been commissioned by ‘The Country Child,’ ‘Ambush of The Beaconsfield Society and Young Days’ and ‘A Year in the follows on from the Alison Uttley Country,’ all drawing on her deep love and celebrations of 2017. knowledge of the countryside. In 1939, she Alison moved to Beaconsfield in 1938, the also published a popular historical same year as Enid Blyton. (Unfortunately, novel, ‘A Traveller in Time.’ she took a great dislike to her fellow author, Kari Dorme whom she called a ‘vulgar, curled woman’). Committee Member, Her house, which she named Thackers, still The Beaconsfield Society stands today in Ellwood Road. She lived www.beaconsfieldsociety.org.uk
DO YOU HAVE A RELATIVE NAMED ON THE WAR MEMORIAL? At the August Flower Festival keen for the descendants of ‘Paths of Peace,’ we had a poppy our fallen to have their named for each of the 87 lives lost from poppies to take home. If this Beaconsfield during the First applies to you, please contact World War, not all are named on Angela Shepherd on angeshep@ the War Memorial. We are now sky.com or 01494-677754. ADMIRAL NURSE CLINICS
An Admiral Nurse Clinic was held at St. Teresa’s Parish Centre on Tuesday 30th October. Two Admiral Nurses gave 45 minute one-to-one sessions from 10am to 4pm. If there is demand further clinics will be available. To book an appointment ring Admiral Nurse Helen McBryer on 07849 883063 or email [email protected]. See page 34.
4 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 Community Christmas Day Lunch organised by Churches together in Beaconsfield
Alone? This is especially for individuals, couples or families who feel they may be alone on Christmas Day. Why not join us on Christmas Day for a traditional Christmas lunch At 12.30pm in St. Teresa’s Parish Centre Warwick Road, Beaconsfield (Transport available) If you would like to come or help in any way please contact Debbie on 01494 673221 or Nigel on 07714 871505 If you get a message please leave a name and contact number.
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 5 RHIANNON SCOTT MEETS THE THURSDAY LUNCH CLUBBERS! Imagine a room full of friendly faces part of the volunteer group because they seated round a grand table, spread with are lovely, friendly people.” hot, home-cooked food; a smiling singer Part of Sandy’s role as Chairman, is to crooning your best-loved golden oldies invite people along especially for seasonal and a seat especially for you, alongside luncheons! Freda Calow is a regular who people with whom you can enjoy relaxing remembers receiving a personal phone conversation and memories. Worries, call from Sandy, inviting her to the annual loneliness and concerns are dispelled for Christmas lunch a few years ago. It was the an hour and a half every Thursday when personal touch from Sandy that brought the Beaconsfield Community Lunch Club her along. for the over 60’s, meets at the Curzon Centre. This is the kind of place that makes It is Freda who takes the lead recounting you long for retirement. details of the recent outing to the NFTS. With great enthusiasm she recalls We wanted to learn more about the club how, “The smells of the flats and props and an extra special visit to the National reminded me of the days when it was a Film and Television School (NFTS) that took thriving studio.” Her father, Ernest Brown, place recently. Sandy Saunders, the current had worked there in the 1920’s. Originally a Chairman, gives a brief history: “The club was chauffeur, he drove the film executive and launched by a local Beaconsfield resident, director, Guy Newall, around the South Olga McBride, in the 1960s, as a social club for East of England in search of a location for the elderly. It was a hit from the start. My wife his new film studio. Ernest drove them and I were neighbours and great friends of to Beaconsfield and sure enough Freda Olga and her husband Jim, who was known and her entire family soon relocated for his generosity. Back then, I was working as there. Ernest became the chief electrical a consultant in the City and also away much of my non-working days with the Royal Naval Reserve. So the main way I helped out, was to collect money in buckets, sometimes in winter months facing freezing temperatures on Saturday mornings!” Fifty years later, the club is still thriving. Olga has since passed away and Sandy is now in charge. Every week around 30-40 people are looked after by a small army of friendly volunteers who, under the supervision of the hard working Elizabeth Meares, prepare the food, serve it, clean up, drive people to and from the event and organise raffle prizes! Sam Cresswell is one of them and says, “I just love being Freda’s father, Ernest Brown, in the van on left
6 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 toured the Film school we were allowed to hold one of their BAFTA awards which was a real honour! Fortunately, none of us dropped it! I was most impressed by the quality of work that comes out of this school which is on our doorstep. It’s a shame that the local town doesn’t know more about it because the NFTS is extremely successful and ought to be more celebrated locally for their awards and achievements.” Bill Blaby explains that the best thing Freda in checked dress as young actress about the visit for him was, “Just going inside the gates!” Bill’s father had been engineer for the studio, responsible for one of the original carpenters working generating their own electricity for shoots. on sets. So he, like Freda, has an historic The visit to the NFTS jogged memories connection with the school. for Freda like, for instance, “Whenever To join the likes of Bill, Leonie and Freda the studio needed a dog for a film, they’d who attend the Lunch Club most weeks, borrow our terrier ‘Jock.’ Dad would let you simply turn up at the Curzon Centre us know if they were going to shoot an on a Thursday and pay £4, which will exterior scene and we’d all pile down to include a three course meal, tea & coffee look over the fences and watch.” At 95 years and a chance to win a raffle prize. Bill of age Freda, like many of the lunch club distributes the raffle prizes each week with attendees, has more energy, sparkle and all the energy and charm of a TV host or pizzazz than most people half her age!! compere! He, like Freda, has had his 90th Leonie Richards, another luncheon regular birthday and looks exactly how you’d joins in the conversation: “When we imagine a nonagenarian Fred Astaire!
Feda with daughter Helen and son Robert Margaret Thorn and Bill Blaby
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 7 Robert Ballard, like Bill, has been attending welcoming and safe space. the group for nearly ten years. He sums Don McDermott is the immensely popular up what he likes most about the club in singer/pianist who performs Frank Sinatra two words, “The company.” He says “I style sets every fortnight for the club’s recognise a lot of faces as I’ve lived here guests. He says, “It’s lovely, because in Beaconsfield my whole life. Enjoying a everyone enjoys it so much. The songs I meal together is a real pleasure.” sing are from their era, so all the guests Loneliness is an increasing problem for sing along and it’s wonderful to see older people. Sandy explains that families everyone so happy!” no longer live as close to each other as they once did so many local groups and And that is our overwhelming impression organisations are taking measures to of the Lunch Club. It is difficult to combat social isolation. One doctor’s understand why anyone over 60 would surgery in Beaconsfield estimates that 30% chose not to go along! So if you do have of visits come from older residents seeking the misfortune of being underage - to make contact with someone. The Lunch volunteer it’s just as much fun! Club offers a positive solution: a platform For more information contact Sandy to bring people together in a warm, Saunders on 07931 518660.
Liz Cameron, Anne McDermott and Debbie Keegan
8 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 BLUE CHRISTMAS A QUIET SERVICE OF CAROLS AND READINGS FOR MEMORY AND REFLECTION
Sometimes amid all the melee those whom we love who have and rush of Christmas, we need a died, whether in the last twelve moment to reflect and be quiet. months or not – or someone who The Blue Christmas service on 20th is sick. Or perhaps you just need December at 7.30pm gives us that space from all the jollity. Join us for chance – particularly to remember Blue Christmas.
Come and enjoy the Christmas Fair at the United Reformed Church, Aylesbury End We invite you to join us for coffee and mince pies on Saturday 1st December from 10.00am until 12 noon and then visit all our lovely stalls.
Cakes & savouries / raffle / colour stall (red & blue) / jewellery /gifts stationery & toiletries / books for adult and children & puzzles / miscellaneous / traidcraft stall
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 9 WELCOMING MICHAEL, YULIA, POLINA AND MILANA JOHNSON TO ST THOMAS’ St Thomas’ church was packed on Wokingham, which was their last area of 31st October to welcome Michael, as ministry. The highlights of the evening the new Team rector and his family. were many, from everyone ringing bells Representatives from the churches in that they had brought for the occasion, to Beaconsfield, the Town Council and the a pumpkin filled with the light of Christ, Deanery, came to offer their support and made by the youth and ending with a encouragement in a child-friendly service traditional feast prepared by St Thomas’ led by Bishop Alan and Archdeacon Guy. ladies. We are all looking forward to what Michael & Yulia, with their two young girls God has in store for us in the years to Polina (3) and Milana (6 months) were also come through the ministry of Michael and joined by their family and friends from his family.
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Beaconsfield Community Beaconsfield Children’s Centre Association - Lunch Club
We know that being a parent means you Thursday lunch club is at the Curzon are constantly learning new things and Centre, Maxwell Road. Did you know being faced with new challenges. The there is a warm welcome and a three Children’s Centre provides activities and course lunch available to people over support for families with children under 60 every Thursday? Arrive from 12 noon; 5yrs. We offer advice on a range of topics lunch is served at 12.30pm and we finish including health, speech and language, at 1.30pm. This is a chance to make new family routines, accessing specialist friends or meet old ones. There is no services, opportunities to widen social membership fee to join the club - you networks, employment and careers only pay when you come - but we ask for advice. We can signpost to other services a donation of £4 per head, to include tea/ to support victims of domestic abuse or coffee and sweeties plus a chance in a substance misuse and one-to-one weekly raffle. If you think you might like support in the home. You can find us at: to see what it is all about you can contact Beacon Close, Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 Elizabeth Meares on 01753 884970. (We 1RJ tel: 01494 678244. If you would like may also be able to provide transport to further information please email and from the Centre, if you need it). [email protected]. Follow us on facebook to keep updated Beaconsfield Cycle Path www.facebook.com/ Action Group beaconsfieldchildrenscentre The Group attempts to promote cycling to Beaconsfield & Chiltern work, school and leisure pursuits for the Luncheon Club people of Beaconsfield. To do this we are trying to negotiate the installation of cycle We are a friendly club which meets for racks and a network of recognised and safe eight months of the year on the first cycle paths within the Town. For further Monday of the month at the Crowne details about us please see our website Plaza, near Beaconsfield. A three-course http://www.beaconsfield-cycle-paths.org. lunch is followed by an interesting uk/ or phone 07813 837225. speaker and members can bring guests if they wish. You are most welcome to come Beaconsfield & District along initially as a guest to see whether Historical Society you would like to join. If you would like more information please contact Outings take place in the spring and our Membership Secretary on 01753 summer months and we have talks in the 644370. winter. All talks are held in the Fitzwilliams
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 13 COMMUNITY NEWS Centre, Beaconsfield on Saturday Crafty Saturday - 15th from 10.00am-12.00 afternoons at 2.30pm. The next meeting is noon for children under 10. FREE drop-in on 15th December when the talk is entitled session. Roman Villa at Yuletide and will be given by Christmas storytime with craft - Brian Withington. Visitors are welcome for Tuesday 18th 10.00am-10.30am for a small charge. For further details of the children under 5. Society please contact the Membership Festive coffee mornings - Tuesday 18th - Secretary, Mrs Irene Stanbury, 01628 Saturday 22nd from 10.00am - 12 noon, 530005 or visit www.beaconsfieldhistory. all welcome please join us. org.uk Jo Jingles – Friday 21st from 10.00am- 10.30am. Christmas fun for children under 5. Beaconsfield Film Society Weekly activities Story time – Tuesdays 10.00am - 10.30am (children under 5). Do you like films? Then come along to Wednesday Club (adults) - 10.30am - 12 your local film society at the National Film noon, scrabble, knitting, crochet and a and Television School in central cuppa. Everyone welcome. Beaconsfield. In December, we are Simply Walk (adults) - Thursday 10.15am screening on Friday 7th Sweet Bean, Japan, ready to depart 10.30am. All welcome. Tea France, Germany 2015 - Director: Naomi & coffee in the library after the walk. Kawase and on Saturday 15th Edie, UK Learn My Way - Introduction to FREE 2018 Director: Simon Hunter. Doors open online computer basics, booking essential. at 7.15pm. Film starts at 8pm prompt. The Did you know… we are open as usual, only charge is £6 for members or £10 for guests. closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Go online to view the full programme - Find out more by calling into the library, www.beaconsfieldfilmsociety.com tel: 01296 382415 or check the website www.buckscc.gov.uk/libraries
Beaconsfield Library Beaconsfield Tennis Centre Happy Christmas from us all The Oval tennis courts
December Over 50’s tennis players welcome. Every Snappy camera tricks & tips – Saturday Wednesday 1.30 to 3.30pm. No joining fee, 1st from 10.30am – 12.30pm. For children turn up and play. Tel: 01494 672320. 8-11 years with Alan Vaughan. Please collect your FREE ticket from the library and bring your cameras on the day. Beaconsfield WI th Remember, remember - Friday 14 from 10.30am - 11.30am. Join us for a coffee We meet in St Teresa’s Parish Centre and a chat about Christmas traditions. All (behind Waitrose) on the third Monday welcome. of each month at 7.30pm for a glass of
14 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 COMMUNITY NEWS wine or a soft drink. This is an opportunity first professional role. Weekly meetings for members to chat and sign up for WI on Monday evenings at 7.30pm at: St activities. The main meeting usually begins Andrew’s United Reformed Church Hall, at 7.50pm. Monday 17th December is a Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 7QE. Christmas special with surprise guest. Please The December programme is as follows: call Deb Sanders (01494 674634) for more 3rd: The interview itself information or come to any meeting. The th charge for guests is £5.00. New members 10 : Preparing for the winter break (mince of all ages are welcome. pies and mulled wine) For further information visit http://www. careersspringboard.org.uk CAP Job Club in Beaconsfield Charity Christmas card pop-up shop If you are out of work and would like some practical and emotional support to help Cards for Good Causes will be on sale in you find employment, book in to our job the shop in St Teresa’s Church car park until club. We meet on a weekly basis to equip Wednesday 19th December. The shop will you with the tools, skills and confidence be open on Monday-Saturday from 9.30am to find work. In addition to workshops and - 4.30pm and on Sunday from 12.30pm - group support sessions, ongoing one-to- 4.00pm. Christmas cards from 40 different one consultations are provided to help you charities plus advent calendars, wrapping in your personal job search. The job club is paper, small gifts and Christmas stamps open to all regardless of age, experience, will be available. background, race, faith etc. If you would like to attend or find out further information, call the national Chiltern Embroidery & Textile Group freephone number 0800 328 0006 and ask about the Beaconsfield Job Club. You The group welcomes stitchers from all over can also find out more information on the South Bucks who share an interest in the website capjobclubs.org. Alternatively call diverse world of Embroidery and Creative Paul Rundell on 01494 678597. Textiles. Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month in Tylers Green Careers Springboard & GradNet Village Hall, Church Road, HP10 8LN at 7.30pm for 8.00pm with visitors Careers Springboard is a registered charity welcome at a charge of £5.00, including based in Gerrards Cross, incorporating tea/coffee. On Monday 10th December The Graduate Network (GradNet). It is a Freya Jones will talk about Fabulous FREE service run by local volunteers to Fibres. For more information visit www. help managers and professionals find paid chilterntextiles.co.uk employment and graduates to find their
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 15 COMMUNITY NEWS ladies. With 100 members the Club Chiltern Hundreds Supper Club is the largest in the district which enables us to provide an ambitious
programme of speakers and events. For Members meet monthly in Beaconsfield details email: oldbeacprobus@gmail. Old Town for an evening meal followed by com. Enquirers are welcome to attend a speaker. The talks cover a wide range of meetings as a visitor. Please contact subjects. If you appreciate good company Peter Elcome on 01628 298459 - www. with an evening meal and listening to an oldbeaconsfieldprobus.co.uk interesting speaker perhaps you would like to join us. (We are a social club with no political or religious affiliations). For more details phone Kate on 01494 671508 or Over 60’s Club email [email protected] We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 2.30pm-4.00pm in the Owen Holtspur Senior Room of the Curzon Centre. We have Citizens Club speakers, entertainers, games and quizzes followed by tea with a raffle and bingo Meets at Kiln Court on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays and an occasional outing. of the month at 2.30 pm. One meeting New Members are most welcome and only in December: we are now able to offer Membership 11th: Christmas songs from the South Bucks to people from outside Beaconsfield. U3A choir with festive food and drink. For more information please contact Further details from Tony Griffiths on 01494 Maureen on 01494 672098 or Pam on 674929 or email: [email protected] 01494 673484. ~ Lunch Club Probus Club of Beaconsfield
For older people who live alone, lunch at A friendly club for retired professional the Harvester, Holtspur on the 4th Tuesday and businessmen. We meet on the of the month. We meet at 12 noon and are second and fourth Thursdays of each usually finished about 1.30pm. Transport month at Revolution in Maxwell Road can be organised. Contact 673952 or from 10.00am. When there is a fifth 07760 311006. Thursday we arrange meetings for our ladies. Old Beaconsfield Probus Club We have talks on a wide range of subjects and a busy social programme. We are a club for retired businessmen For more information visit: www. and professionals, providing interest beaconsfieldprobus.org and fellowship for members and their
16 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 COMMUNITY NEWS and organises visits to museums, art Simply Walk galleries and historic buildings as well as an annual longer cultural trip. On Walking is an easy way to get more active, Thursday 6th December at 10.30am and lose weight, improve your health and meet again at 1.45pm Sarah Lenton will give new people. Why not start now on one of our a lecture on Christmas at Covent Garden. volunteer led walks organised as part of our Coffee and biscuits are served before Simply Walk scheme. The walks are free and lectures and guests are welcome to designed to cater for everyone, allowing you attend for a £5 donation. New members to walk at your own pace. are welcome; see our website www. Meet inside the Beaconsfield Library, theartssocietybeaconsfield.org.uk for Reynolds Road on Thursdays at 10.15am ready to depart 10.30am. For more information further details. contact Fiona Broadbent on 01494 475367 or email: [email protected] The Rotary Club of Beaconsfield South Bucks U3A The Club meets on a Tuesday evening at The White Hart, Aylesbury End, If you are retired from full-time employment Beaconsfield Old Town (6.30pm for and would like to extend your interests then 7.00pm) for members to enjoy a meal come and join us at SB U3A. We hold monthly and the fellowship of Rotary friends. We general meetings on the 3rd Tuesday at the discuss and plan our various fund raising Beacon Centre, Holtspur at 2.00pm. You and community activities and frequently would be most welcome to come along as a enjoy contributions from visiting speakers. visitor for one of our meetings. To know more or discuss possible In addition, we have nearly 50 varied membership please contact Barry Moxley interest groups. They range from on 01494 672229 or Janet Simmonds on painting, science, theatre, all things 01494 673404. French, computing, philosophy, singing for fun and for lovers of the outdoors, garden visits, walking groups, tennis and Young at heart ornithology, plus lots more. For more information contact; Jan Condon on 01628 On Mondays afternoons at 2.15pm in 633109 or www.sbu3a.org.uk the United Reformed Church, Holtspur, Crabtree Close. Open to all. The December The Arts Society Beaconsfield programme: rd: (formerly NADFAS) 3 Smoke, sunshine, a little geology: more travels - Deborah Sanders The society holds lectures in the 10th: Christmas miscellany Fitzwilliams Centre on art related topics 17th: Emeritus brass quintet in concert on the first Thursday of most months
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St Mary and All Saints The children join their families to take part Church, Windsor End in communion where they will receive the Eucharist or a blessing. The Prayer Chain is for anyone who would A service of Holy Communion in the like prayer for themselves or others who Fitzwilliams Centre on Wednesday mornings at are suffering from any kind of illness or 9.00am. anxiety e.g. before a medical appointment ‘Ignite’ - We start children’s church on or job interview. We pray immediately Sunday with a lively worship session for all upon receiving the request - which we ages then we break into four groups: ‘sparks’ hold in strictest confidence - and will aged 3-4, ‘flashes’ aged 5-6, ‘flames’ aged continue to do so daily for two weeks, or 7-8 and ‘lazers’ aged 9-10. We learn and do longer, if appropriate. Phone Pat Edwards more age-specific activities and then we (01494 672117). come back together for a ‘share and prayer’ Meditation - Tuesday mornings at session where children are encouraged to 10.30am for an hour followed by tea and share with us all and we pray together. coffee. We then all return to the main church to tell See the Calendar of events on page 26 for Jeremy what we have been learning which special services during December. connects the young with all the members of St Mary’s Evening Group - The Christmas the congregation and church community. lunch is on Thursday 6th December at
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Gerrards Cross Golf club, 12 noon for 12.30pm. Monday 24th Crib Service at 4.00pm - Statement of Union - Over the last six Children’s favourite service. The children months, the leadership of St Thomas’ & St are very welcome to dress in an angel or Mary’s churches have been considering their shepherds costume to join in the nativity. future together and whether we should Monday 24th at 11.00pm- Midnight Mass enter a more formal union. There will be a with Carols and Holy Communion congregational meeting after the 10.00am Tuesday 25th December - Christmas Day service on Sunday 9th December to discuss 8.00am - Said Holy Communion this further. All members of the parish and 10.00am - Service with hymns for all the church welcome. family. Bishop Alan will be leading the service. Children are welcome to bring a present to St Michael and All Angels Church, show (no 9.15am service). St Michael’s Green, Beaconsfield USUAL SUNDAYS
St Michael’s service times are 8.00am for traditional said Holy Communion, 9.15am For further information or initial contact for services and activities orientated details for St Michael’s Church please refer towards families and 10.30am for a more to the inside front cover of this magazine. traditional Holy Communion. Ministry of There is a board in our small chapel for Healing Prayer is available each Sunday prayer requests. during the 10.30am service. Times of During December there will be no 9.15am services vary for special occasions. services, as there will be Special Christmas 9.15am Sunday service and activities services at 4.00pm except on 23rd (except second Sunday) are especially for December. Every Sunday we will have our families with children and anyone who usual 8.00am and 10.30am services. prefers shorter more informal worship. nd Sunday 2 December at 4.00pm - There are no 9.15am services in December. Christingle service for all the family with a 1st Sunday - Earlybirds in the hall for collection for The Children’s Society. Bring young families and carers. your boxes - you will receive them at the 2nd Sunday at 4.00pm - Messy Church back of the church or at school nearer the in the hall for all the family. There is NO time. There will be refreshments in the Hall 9.15am Family Praise. after the Christingle. There will be NO Early 3rd Sunday - Family Praise in the church Birds service on 2nd December. with Holy Communion. A shortened Sunday 9th December Messy Church at Communion service to meet together, 4.00pm - Create Christmas decorations and pray, praise and receive a blessing or help decorate the Church Tree. Communion. Sunday 16th Carol Service at 4.00pm - 4th Sunday - Family Praise in the church. 5th Sunday - Family Praise in the church. Come and sing festive Carols. There will be WEEKDAYS WITH ST MICHAEL’S mulled wine and mince pies after the service. CHURCH COMMUNITY Sunday 23rd - There is no 9.15am Wednesday at 9.00am - Communion service.
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Service in the Lady Chapel. We offer time for St Thomas’ Church, prayer requests. Drop in for Coffee in the Mayflower Way, Holtspur New Rooms behind the hall from 9.30am until 10.15am. Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to come to church. Hall & Lounge - These can be booked T-Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday separately or for joint use by contacting of each month from 2.15pm to 3.30pm in the Hall Secretary, Helen Poyser on 07517 St. Michael’s Hall, Grenfell Road. Please join 151581 or email: [email protected] us for tea, homemade cakes and a chat. A House groups - meet every fortnight. nominal donation of £2.00 per meeting Please contact Paul Cornelius 01494 is appreciated. Last meeting on 10th 674898 or Mrs Helen Buchanan on December with carols and mince pies, [email protected] restarts on 14th January. Kiln Court - An informal service at 10.30am Men’s and ladies lunches are on the on the 2nd Wednesday each month. last Tuesday of every month except for Oasis Bereavement Support Group - December when they will be held on The next meeting is on Thursday 13th Tuesday 18th December at 12.30pm. The December from 2.30pm - 4.00pm. men’s lunch is held in the meeting room at Film Show in St Thomas’ Hall - On the back of the hall; the ladies’ lunch is in a Saturday 8th December at 2.30pm member’s home. For more details (and so with tea and homemade cakes in the we know numbers) please phone 01494 interval. Transport can be arranged. More 672949 and come for a pleasant lunch and information from Ruth on 01494 673167. chat in a friendly welcoming atmosphere. Hope Church, Baring Road
We meet every Sunday at 10.00am for a time of open worship followed by a talk to help us understand what the Bible means for us today. Children’s activities are provided at the same time. Prayer meetings generally take place on Sunday evenings at 6.00pm and Friday lunchtimes at 1.30pm. Options is for women of all ages and takes place in term time on Tuesdays from 10.30am - 11.30am. A crèche is provided for young children. The sessions begin with tea or coffee followed by a topical speaker or a discussion on a wide range of subjects from gardening to cross-cultural music to mission.
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Lifegroups meet on Tuesday evenings Bradbury House at 10.30am on the 2nd and and Wednesday mornings. Everyone is 4th Thursdays of the month and at Sunrise welcome. These groups are designed to at 10.30am on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of help us support each other in living out our the month. Christian faith in a smaller group context. Coffee & company morning in the Parish We hold a service for the residents of Three Centre every Tuesday from 10.30am until Gables on the last Sunday of the month at 12.30 organised by The Saint Vincent de 4.00pm. Everyone is welcome. Paul Society. Open to all who would enjoy For further details on any of the above dropping in for tea/coffee, homemade activities, please call the church office on cake and a chat 01494 675185 or see our website www. hopebeaconsfield.co.uk United Reformed Church, Aylesbury End Free Methodist Church, Shepherd’s Lane All Age Family Café Service: Half-hour service at 9.15am on 2nd Sunday each month. New families especially welcome. Sunday morning church service: 10.45- Coffee mornings: 1st Saturday of the 11.45am followed by refreshments in the month. All welcome. For further details nd hall. 2 Sunday of the month is a family please phone 07714 871505. service with an emphasis towards children. Bible study: Fridays 10.30am (term time) at Coffee Mornings - Come and join us for Holtspur URC led by Revd Nigel Douglas. All a coffee/chat at 10am-midday on the 2nd welcome. For further details please phone Saturday of every month in the church hall. 07714 871505. Bible Studies & prayer meetings - as Bradbury House: Members of the URC arranged. Please call 681321 for more church lead a half-hour service for the information. residents in Bradbury House on the 4th Sunday of each month at 3.30pm. St Teresa’s R. C. Church, Warwick Road, Townspeople are welcome. Beaconsfield,Tel: 01494 673018 Men’s Breakfast: Saturday 8th December at 8.30am when a full English breakfast will A Prayer Group meets in the church every be served in the hall behind the church. Wednesday morning at 10am following The speaker is Kevan Keegan: Hands-on Mass at 9.30am. All are welcome. For further investing in East Africa - the world’s fastest information please contact the church office. emerging market. After a 30-year career in Bible Study - A group meets regularly on corporate finance, investment banking and a Monday morning from 10.00am until strategic management consulting, Kevan, 12.15pm in St Teresa’s Parish Centre. All who spent his primary school years growing welcome. No prior knowledge required. up in Uganda, leapt at the opportunity to Catholic services in Bradbury House and return there, initially for three months, as a Sunrise Nursing Home, Beaconsfield small business consultant. He volunteers as A ‘Word and Communion’ service is held at a Growth Consultant for and has an ongoing
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 21 CHURCH NEWS relationship with Balloon Ventures Limited, service each week. Just sign in before a UK social enterprise and private equity the service. impact investor. Prayer and Communion - Every Sunday afternoon meetings – ‘The Wednesday (during term time) we meet gathering place’ is the name for our new in the Small Barn for intercessory prayer programme on two Sundays in December between 9am - 9:30am. We have prayer (2nd and 9th). We will be watching and praise cards on the welcome table and reflecting on the BBC series from at the back of the tent if you ever want 2012, ‘The Nativity.’ This is a very faithful to submit a prayer request for this dramatisation of the story of the birth of session. From 9:30am - 10am we share Jesus and will help us to understand the communion together. This is open to all - heart of the Christmas story. The meetings feel free to attend one or both sessions. are at 4.00pm in the Church hall, with Encounter: First Sunday every month refreshments. All are welcome. from 6.30pm - 8.00pm in the Barn. Come and join us for a session of intimate praise with our fantastic worship band et.com United Reformed Church, who put together songs to help you Holtspur Crabtree Close connect with God. This is an informal service where we welcome you to sit, Young at Heart: on Monday afternoons stand or walk with Him - however you at 2.15pm. Open to all. The December wish to worship. Email ollie.bennett@ programme: theminster.org for more information. rd 3 : Smoke, sunshine, a little geology: more Squirrels Nursery Farm and Forest travels - Deborah Sanders School - comes to the farm each Tuesday th 10 : Christmas miscellany to explore (8.30am - 2.30pm), learn and th 17 : Emeritus brass quintet in concert play! The children enjoy the animals, Bible study: Fridays at 10.30am during nature and fresh air! For more (term time). A series on the life of Elijah information please contact Penny Scott entitled No other gods. All are very on 01494 670196. welcome. The Eye of The Needle Sewing Group - On Fridays, from 11.00am to 1.00pm, Latimer Minster Stampwell Farm, we meet in the Small Barn at Stampwell ~ Oxford Road, HP9 2XD Farm to catch up, eat cake, and get creative with all different types of All are welcome to attend our Sunday material. morning service in the Big Top (yellow To register or find out more, please email and white tent, you can’t miss it), from [email protected] 10:30am to 12noon, every Sunday. For further details on any of the above Refreshments are served from 10am. activities, please call 0300 303 8800, email: There is children’s church (for children [email protected] or see our and youth aged 0-13 years) during the website https://theminster.org/
22 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 COULD YOUR BEACONSFIELD PROJECT BENEFIT FROM SOME CASH?
Do you run a community project or scheme in You can find out more about these priorities Beaconsfield? If so then listen up! at www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/council-and- democracy/our-plans/our-strategic-plan/ Buckinghamshire County Council has launched ‘Beaconsfield Decides,’ where Cllr Anita Cranmer, who chairs the local people vote for the project they think Beaconsfield Forum, said: deserves the biggest slice of a £10,000 pot of “This is an ideal chance for a local project council money. to get an injection of cash that could really The County Council now wants people who help bring an idea to life, or take an existing run local schemes or projects that benefit the scheme to the next level. I know there are a Beaconsfield community to put them forward lot of really brilliant community projects in the to Beaconsfield Decides. It could be anything town so I urge you to put an application in if so long as it benefits local people - a project what you are doing is helping local people. to reach the vulnerable and isolated, a cultural “I’m looking forward to seeing what schemes organisation with a community benefit, a come forward and I’d really love to hear youth scheme or maybe something else. particularly from people who may not have The projects will then be whittled down to had much contact with the council or the a shortlist of four finalists, at which point Beaconsfield Forum before. We are always local people will vote for their favourite and really keen to hear from and support local the scheme with the most votes will get the groups in any way we can. largest portion of the £10,000. “So do spread the word about Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Decides is being run by Decides and contact the team if you have any the Beaconsfield Forum - set up by questions or queries.” Buckinghamshire County Council. There are Contact Amy Jenner at communities@ 19 Local Area Forums across the county which buckscc.gov.uk or 01296 383846 allow local people to input directly on local priorities and on how money is spent in their area. Projects will need to show how they foster community spirit in Beaconsfield and also how they will meet at least one of the County Council’s priorities which are: • Safeguarding our vulnerable • Creating opportunities and building self- reliance • Ensuring Buckinghamshire is thriving and attractive
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 23 TOTS TO TEENS NEWS TOTS Little Feet toddler group Monday from 10.00am - 11.30am (term time), Hope Church Beaconsfield For babies and pre-school children and their carers. The whole building is given over to this popular activity with ride-on toys, play house, craft, painting, sand-play, 2nd Wednesday in the month from story-time and singing - and lots more. 3.30 - 5.30pm, United Reformed The cost is £1.50 per family. Contact: Church, Holtspur, Crabtree Close. 675185. Crafts, Bible stories, food and fun. Toms Tots Contact: 673490 or 07714 871505. Tuesday from 9.30am - 11.30am th Next meeting on 12 December. (term time), St. Thomas’ Church Hall, Mayflower Way, Holtspur nd 2 Sunday in the month at Toddler playgroup for little ones and their 4.00 - 5.30pm, St Michael’s Church, carers. Plenty of toys, puzzles, games, Grenfell Road crafts, singing and story time. Meet new Friendly, fun, creative activities with a friends over tea and healthy snacks for the chance to chat, meet other families and children. We look forward to welcoming have high tea together. Children 0-12 you. Contact Ruth Moores on 673167 or please bring adults with you. All families [email protected] are welcome. Contact: 673464. Toddler Group Next meeting on 9th December. Wednesday from 1.30pm - 3.00pm (term time), Fitzwilliams Centre, 3rd Wednesday in the month from Windsor End 3.30 - 5.30pm, United Reformed Bring your babies and toddlers for Church, Aylesbury End company, play, snacks, stories and Crafts, Bible stories, food and fun. songs. Bring yourselves for socialising Contact: 673490 or 07714 871505. and a cuppa with other mums, dads, th Next meeting on 19 December. grandparents and carers. All welcome. £1 per family. Contact Ann Benstock 672314. Sunday, four times a year only at 4.00pm-6.00pm in the Fitzwilliams Babies & Toddlers Centre, Windsor End Thursday from 9.30am - 11.30am (term time), United Reformed Church Hall, Crafts, songs, stories and food. Aylesbury End A fun place for families finding faith. A time to relax and enjoy a break from Contact: 676690. daily routines. Contact: 673490 or 07714 871505.
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Bulrushes Toddler Group Friday from 9.30am - 11.00am (term Friday evening (term time) from 5:30pm time), St Michael’s Hall, Grenfell Road - 7:30pm at The Curzon Centre, For children under school age. Mothers, Maxwell Road fathers and carers enjoy chatting This club is aimed towards children who and making new friends in a happy are between the ages of 6-11. Here we atmosphere while children play. There are have all manner of games, including plenty of toys and things to do. The cost is table football, pool, group games, table just £1.00 per family per session including tennis and an Xbox One and Wii. We also refreshments for the children and adults. have a tuck shop, so bring your pennies! Come along and have fun with your For more information, please contact children, or you might like to help serve Mark Humphries mark.humphries@ the drinks for the children and adults. hopebeaconsfield.co.uk Contact 676931.
Minster Munchkins Toddler Group Friday from 10.00am - 11.30am (term time), Stampwell Farm, Oxford Road TEENS (opposite the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Monday evening (term time) 6.30pm - the A40). This is a parent toddler group 8.30pm at Hope Church, Baring Road that meets in the Big White Tent. It’s an A great opportunity for those aged 11-16 opportunity for free play, coffee and chat to come and find out more about Jesus - all are welcome to join. The cost is £2.00 - with food, games, worship and a mix per family. Contact: minstermunchkins@ of short talks, practical sessions or small theminster.org for more information. group discussions. There is plenty to do and engage with. For more information, please contact Mark Humphries: mark.humphries@ hopebeaconsfield.co.uk or check out the Hope Youth Instagram for pictures of what we get up to (hcyouthbeaconsfield). Holtspur Youth Club Saturday 10.00am - 12 noon, Friday evening from 7.00pm - 9.00pm Fitzwilliams Centre, Windsor End (term time), Holtspur Way, HP9 1DX For all dads, grandads and pre-school Year 5 and above. Typically we play pool, children. This is an ideal opportunity table tennis, air hockey, table football, for fathers to spend some quality time Nintendo Wii, dodge ball, three-a-side with their children at the end of the football and there is also access to laptops working week while giving mums a and the internet. We try to arrange an outing break! Contact: 676690 once per term; tenpin bowling, ice skating or Next meeting on 22nd December. swimming. We have a tuck shop and provide chips. Come and join us. Contact: 670627.
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SATURDAY 1st FRIDAY 7th 10am – URC Aylesbury End Church Hall: 8.00pm National Film & Television 12 noon Christmas Fair School: The film Society will be showing Sweet Bean, Japan, SUNDAY 2nd France, Germany 2015, Director: 10.00am St Mary’s Church: Toy Service – Naomi Kawase. Doors open bring a toy to support the work at 7.15pm, film starts at 8pm. of Church Army & local charities Tickets £6 for members or £10 4.00pm St Mary’s Church: Light up a Life for guests Service organised by Rennie SATURDAY 8th Grove Hospice Care 8.30am URC Aylesbury End Church Hall: 4.00pm St Michael’s Church: Christingle Men’s Breakfast - the speaker Service for all the family with is Kevan Keegan, Hands-on collection for The Children’s investing in East Africa - the Society and refreshments afterwards world’s fastest emerging market 2.30pm St Thomas’ Church Hall: Film 4.00pm URC Aylesbury End, Church Hall, 16 Aylesbury End, Beaconsfield show with an interval for tea and HP9 1LW: ‘The gathering place’ homemade cakes. Transport can watching and reflecting on be arranged. More information the BBC series from 2012 ‘The from Ruth on 673167 Nativity.’ 7.00pm St Mary’s Church: Christmas 6.30pm St Mary’s Church: Advent Carol concert featuring musicians Service from the Royal Academy of 6.30pm Latimer Minster, Stampwell Music. Free entry with a retiring -8.00pm Farm: Advent Worship Evening collection for Third Hope Africa SUNDAY 9th MONDAY 3rd 8.00am St Michael’s Church: Order One 2.15pm URC Holtspur Church Hall: Holy Communion Young at Heart Smoke, sunshine, a little geology – more travels, 9.15am URC Aylesbury End Church Hall: Deborah Sander Café service 10.00am St Mary’s Church: Parish THURSDAY 6th Communion followed by 10.30am Fitzwilliams Centre: The Arts ‘Statement of Union’ meeting and at Society Beaconsfield lecture 10.30am URC Aylesbury End: Toy and gift 1.45pm given by Sarah Lenton on Service Christmas at Covent Garden 10.30am St Michael’s Church: Sung Holy 12 noon Gerrards Cross Golf Club: St Communion for Mary’s Evening Group Christmas 10.45am Free Methodist Church, 12.30pm lunch Shepherds Lane: Family service with carols
26 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS – DECEMBER 2018 12.30pm Friends Meeting House, Welders 8.00pm National Film & Television Lane: Bring and share lunch School: The film Society will be followed by carols at 1.30pm showing Edie, UK 2018, Director: 4.00pm St Mary’s Church: Christingle Simon Hunter. Doors open at Service followed by tea 7.15pm, film starts at 8pm. 4.00pm St Michael’s Church: Messy Tickets £6 for members or £10 Church – Decorate the for guests Christmas tree SUNDAY 16th 4.00pm URC Aylesbury End, Church Hall, 8.00am St Michael’s Church: Holy 16 Aylesbury End, Beaconsfield Communion (Book of Common HP9 1LW: ‘The gathering place’ Prayer) watching and reflecting on the BBC series from 2012 ‘The 10.30am St Michael’s Church: Sung Holy Communion Nativity.’ 10.45am Free Methodist Church, Shepherds MONDAY 10th Lane: Morning Worship 2.15pm URC Holtspur Church Hall: 3.00pm URC Holtspur: Carol service Young at Heart - Christmas followed by tea and mince pies miscellany 4.00pm St Michael’s Church: Family carol 7.30pm Tylers Green Village Hall: Chiltern Embroidery & Textile service for 4.00pm- The Beaconsfield School: Carol 8.00pm Group when Freya Jones will talk about Fabulous Fibres 5.30pm concert and party for children TUESDAY 11th 6.00pm URC Aylesbury End: Carols by candlelight followed by mince 2.30pm Kiln Court: Holtspur Senior Citizens Club - Christmas songs pies and mulled wine from the South Bucks U3A choir 6.00pm - Latimer Minster, Stampwell with festive food and drink 7.00pm Farm: Carol Service WEDNESDAY 12th 7.00pm St Thomas’ Church: Carols by 6.00pm- Beaconsfield New Town: Festival candlelight followed by mulled 9.00pm of Lights wine and mince pies THURSDAY 13th MONDAY 17th 2.30pm – St Thomas’ Church: Oasis 2.15pm URC Holtspur Church Hall: 4.00pm Bereavement Support Group Young at Heart – Emeritus brass quintet in concert SATURDAY 15th 2.30pm Fitzwilliams Centre: Beaconsfield 2.30pm Town Hall Gardens: A plaque & District Historical Society talk to Alison Uttley, former by Brian Withington Roman Villa Beaconsfield resident and creator of ‘Little Grey Rabbit’ will at Yuletide be unveiled by the Mayor. All 4.00pm- The Beaconsfield School: are welcome to attend. 6.00pm The Nutcracker - A fun family pantomime by Saltmine Theatre 7.30pm St Teresa’s Parish Centre: WI Company. Tickets from meeting, Christmas special with www.hopebeaconsfield.co.uk surprise guestt
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WEDNESDAY 19th 2.30pm St Mary’s Church: Crib services & 4.30pm 9.30am- St Teresa’s Church car park: 4.30pm Charity Christmas card shop 2.30pm- Latimer Minster, Stampwell Farm: Donkey rides ends today 3.15pm 8.00pm St Teresa’s Roman Catholic 3.00pm URC Aylesbury End: Short family Church: Advent Penance Service service followed by tea and cakes THURSDAY 20th 3.30pm- Latimer Minster, Stampwell 7.30pm St Mary’s Church: Blue Christmas 4.30pm Farm: Live Nativity – A quiet service of carols and readings for memory and 4.00pm St Michael’s church: Crib service reflection. Everyone welcome 4.00pm St Teresa’s Roman Catholic SATURDAY 22nd Church: Children’s Crib Service 6.00pm St Teresa’s Roman Catholic 4.30pm St Thomas’ Church: Christingle Church: Mass Service 7.30pm St Mary’s Church: Wooburn 9.15pm St Teresa’s Roman Catholic Singers Christmas Concert Church: Carol service followed at 10.00pm with Christmas Vigil SUNDAY 23rd Mass 8.00am St Michael’s Church: Order One 11.00pm St Michael’s church: Midnight Holy Communion Mass with carols and Holy 8.45am & St Teresa’s Roman Catholic Communion 11.30am Church: Mass 11.30pm St Mary’s Church: First 10.00am St Thomas’ Church: Morning Communion of Christmas Praise TUESDAY 25th CHRISTMAS DAY 10.30am St Michael’s Church: Sung Holy Communion 8.00am St Mary’s Church: Holy Communion 10.30am URC Holtspur: Joint service at URC Aylesbury End 8.00am St Michael’s Church: Said Holy 10.45am Free Methodist Church, Communion Shepherds Lane: Morning 9.00am St Teresa’s Roman Catholic Worship Church: Mass 6.00pm Free Methodist Church, 10.00am St Mary’s Church: Family Shepherds Lane: Carols by Communion candlelight 10.00am St Michael’s Church: Joyful 6.30pm St Mary’s Church: Nine lessons and carols followed by mulled family service led by Bishop Alan wine and mince pies 10.00am URC Holtspur: Join service at St MONDAY 24th CHRISTMAS EVE Thomas’ or at URC Aylesbury 9.30am St Teresa’s Roman Catholic End Church: Mass 10.00am St Thomas’ Church: Christmas Day Family Communion
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10.00am URC Aylesbury End: All-age 10.30am Latimer Minster, Stampwell family worship – 11.30am Farm: Christmas Day Service 10.00am Free Methodist Church: Joint 11.00am St Teresa’s Roman Catholic service at URC Aylesbury End Church: Mass 10.00am- Hope Church: Christmas Day 12.30pm St Teresa’s Parish Centre: 11.00am family service Traditional Christmas lunch 10.30am Friends Meeting House, Welders for those who feel alone on Lane: Programmed meeting Christmas Day for Worship with Carols and WEDNESDAY 26th readings 9.00am St Mary’s Church: NB - No Communion Service DETAILS FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS
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Baptisms Funeral th Reggie David Beau October 14 October 10th Neil Roderic Bullough Dudley-Gritt October 19th Harold Walsh October 28th Jacob Christopher Cooper th October 28 Margot Madeleine St Teresa’s Rori Uniacke Baptisms Weddings & Blessings October 7th Samara Anabelle October 13th James May and Rose Spencer Maria Kendall (Blessing) October 21st Orla Jane Harrison October 19th Tyler Gibson and October 21st Henry William Cruz Burr Harriet Seaton October 28th Erin Katie Murray October 25th Jack Harling and October 28th Sacha Aaron Sebastian Bianca Singh Funeral Funerals & Memorials November 8th Shirley Anne Walton October 23rd Interment of Ashes - John & Audrey Cooke October 23rd Margaret Goodyer (82)
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 29 LOCAL INFORMATION
Age UK Buckinghamshire is an We also offer free transport for medical independent charity helping local older appointments (donations always welcomed) people to have a better quality of life. It for the elderly or infirm. New volunteer provides a range of free services to support drivers always welcomed. We also offer use older people in their own homes, including of a computer for applications for Universal Information & Advice, Befriending Plus, Credit and Home choice. Welfare Benefits and Memory Advice as well as a number of other services, such as Beaconsfield Carers Group - The group foot care, which are chargeable. For further which is run by Carers Bucks, takes place information and details of all services call on the first Thursday of each month from Age UK Bucks on 01296 431911 or visit the 1.30pm-3.30pm at St Teresa’s Church Hall, website at www.ageukbucks.org.uk. Warwick Road, Beaconsfield. There is ample parking. Carers Bucks is a registered charity Alzheimer’s Society Buckinghamshire which supports carers of all ages, from all – each local GP surgery has a named communities, who are looking after a family Memory Support Worker who can do home member or friend who cannot manage visits to carry out screening for people without them. The group offers a range of with memory concerns; provide support services, advice and support in your role as & guidance for people with a diagnosis of carer. For further information please contact dementia and offer support and signposting Timea Sharrad at Carers Bucks on 0300 777 for carers. There are Memory Information 2722. sessions for people with memory concerns and Dementia Information sessions for Beaconsfield Community Association - people with a diagnosis, all held within Did you know there is a warm welcome and a short distance of the town. Singing for a three course lunch, available to people the Brain sessions are held on most Friday over 60 every Thursday at the Curzon mornings at the Fitzwilliams Centre. For Centre, Maxwell Road? If you think you further information on all Alzheimer Society might like to see what it is all about you can services please contact the local office contact Elizabeth Meares on 01753 884970. on 01494 670909 or the Memory Support For further information on the BCA please Service on 01296 331749. contact the Chairman, Sandy Saunders on 07931 518660. Beaconsfield Advisory Centre 18 Aylesbury End (next to the United Beaconsfield Community Magazine Reformed Church), supported by the - The Magazine is delivered monthly to local churches Tel: 01494 672987 email: subscribers’ houses (the annual subscription [email protected]. Outside for 2018 is £10.00 and for postal copies office hours the recorded message will give outside the area £21.00pa). To obtain details other numbers to call. The office is open: please contact 07919 028741 or subs@ Monday-Friday from 10.00am to 12 noon. beaconsfieldcommunitymag.org.uk. Cheques Appointments are available outside office are payable to ‘Beaconsfield PCC Magazine.’ hours and home visits can be arranged for the housebound. The BAC was founded Beaconsfield Twinning Association - 54 years ago so as to give anyone the Beaconsfield is twinned with Langres in opportunity to discuss problems and seek the Haute Marne region. The Twinning information in complete confidence with Association promotes cultural, social and fully trained advisors, who will give initial friendship links between our two towns. advice on many cases such as benefits, debt, There are regular exchange visits as well divorce, housing and legal matters. There as events and activities in Beaconsfield are also specialist advisors who are available for all age groups. See the website www. to follow up on more complicated matters. beaconsfieldtwinning.org or for enquiries / membership contact secretary@
30 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 LOCAL INFORMATION beaconsfieldtwinning.org or the chairman Careers Springboard - A self-help group Jacqui Hogan (01494 680997). for managers and professionals seeking work. Meetings every Monday at 7.30pm Beaconsfield Society - The Society at the URC, Packhorse Road, Gerrards celebrates the past, promotes the present Cross. For full information visit www. and influences the future of Beaconsfield careersspringboard.info for the benefit of its residents and future generations. We campaign for Chemist - Sainsbury’s has a pharmacy open sensible development, organise events, on a Sunday in Beaconsfield. Pharmacies encourage community engagement and are also available in the Tesco stores at both participation. Find out more on www. Loudwater and Amersham. facebook.com/BeaconsfieldSociety; on Twitter, @The BecSoc; our website www. Chiltern Train Information - For ticket beaconsfieldsociety.org.uk or contact 07745 enquiries (Monday-Sunday 07.00 – 22.00) 977838. call 03456 005 165 (press option 1 then option 2). www.chilternrailways.co.uk. Beaconsfield Talking Newspaper - Free National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 (24 hrs) weekly recorded version of the local www.nationalrail.co.uk newspapers and also bi-monthly magazine, available on memory sticks for visually County Library Beaconsfield Branch impaired. Free loan of BoomBox. Contact Reynolds Road. Tel: 0845 230 3232. Email: Barbara Francis 01494 673327 or barbaram. [email protected] [email protected] Monday Closed Tuesday 9.30am - 7.00pm Beaconsfield Town Council - Telephone: Wednesday 9.30am - 1.00pm 01494 675173 (9.00am to 1.30pm). Thursday & Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm Bellringers St Mary & All Saints Church Sunday Closed - The bells are rung for Sunday services, weddings and funerals throughout the CRUSE - counselling and social activities year - and also to celebrate other special for bereaved people of all ages. Call local or national events. Practice night is 01494 766455 for local group and more on Friday from 8.00pm to 9.30pm and all information. are welcome to come and watch - or even better to come and join the band and learn Free Home Library Service for to ring. Anyone from about age 12 can learn housebound readers - For information to ring - you should be able to ring simple or to use the service, phone Home rounds in a matter of a few months but to Library Service on 01494 475573 or become fully competent can take a lifetime! email [email protected]. For more information contact Andrew uk. WRVS volunteers choose library books Halford at [email protected] and deliver them once a month, staying for or tel: 01494 671253. a chat & a cuppa. If you know anyone who would like this service please let them know Buckinghamshire County Council - it is Free and available to those who are Central access team Tel: 01296 383204. housebound. Children’s services Tel: 0845 460 0001. Emergency duty team, outside office hours, Girlguiding Beaconsfield - Varied Tel: 01494 817750. programme of activities for girls. Rainbows (aged 5-7) Brownies (aged 7-10) Guides Cancer Research UK - For more information (aged 10-15). Trefoil Guild (adults 18 and or to give a donation, please contact us on over). For more information contact Hilary 677783 or 671671. Zayed (265482) or Morag Mason (680354).
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 31 LOCAL INFORMATION Hall bookings in Beaconsfield and other enquiries please call 101. To attend a Holtspur: Police Station visit either Amersham or High Council Hall Wycombe. The Neighbourhood Team will The Town Clerk (675173) still be present in and around the town or Curzon Centre email: [email protected]. police.uk Anja Yates/Gillian Bleakley (672891) Fitzwilliams Centre Prayer Chain - The Prayer Chain is for Helen Poyser (07596 136500) anyone - of any denomination, or none - [email protected] who would like a group of Christians to pray in confidence for their needs. Phone Pat Forty Green Community Hall Edwards (01494 762117). Mrs Joan Cyster (677583) Girlguiding Hall Recycling Centres - accepting scrap Audrey Dunn (673372) metal, card, paper, engine oil, glass bottles, gas cylinders and hardcore are Reading Room located at: Beaconsfield A40 after Pyebush Pam Crawford (677386) Lane towards Gerrards Cross - opening St Michael’s Church hours 9:00am - 6:00pm (1st April to 30th Susie Lewis (676931) September); 9:00am-4:00pm (1st October to [email protected] 31st March); open Sundays tel: 01296 382307. St Thomas’ Church London Road, Amersham - open daily 8.00- Helen Poyser (07517 151581) 18.00. Trade waste also accepted. Additional recycling centres taking glass, paper, cans, [email protected] and plastic are at Waitrose, Burkes Road, Tylers Green Village Hall Beacon Centre and Sainsbury’s car parks. Tina Brown (819990) Waitrose car park also takes textiles. For [email protected] further information on the environment URC Aylesbury End and recycling waste see the website: www. Dorothy Mulcock (676828) buckscc.gov.uk URC Holtspur Registrars of Births, Deaths, Marriages Mrs H Bowerman (672418) & Civil Partnerships - Beaconsfield Old Town Registration Office, 29 Windsor End, Lunch Club, Harvester, Holtspur - For Beaconsfield HP9 2JJ. By appointment only. older people who live alone, lunch at the Harvester, Holtspur on the 4th Tuesday of the Births and Deaths 01494 475200/Marriages month. We meet at 12 noon and are usually and Civil Partnerships 01494 475092 finished about 1.30pm. Transport can be Relate (formerly Marriage Guidance) - for organised. Contact Alison on 673952 or appointments, call Relate (Chesham) on 07760 311006. 01494 791180 or (Wycombe) 01628 625320. Medical Centres - Millbarn Centre, London South Bucks District Council - Telephone: End, 675303; Simpson Centre, Gregories 01895 837200, www.southbucks.gov.uk Road, 671571. The Friends of St Mary’s - A charity to Mobile Library - Wednesdays, Beaconsfield preserve, maintain and update the church. Old Town, Windsor End, 10.55am – 11.10am Contact Eddie Weiss on 01494 673479 or every 4 weeks. [email protected] Police - The Police are no longer based Tooth Booth NHS Dentist - 28 Aylesbury End, at the Town Hall. To contact the Police HP9 1LW, Beaconsfield 01494 730940. Open on please call 999 in an Emergency, for all Saturday mornings.
32 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 BRADBURY HOUSE TRULY A HOME FROM HOME Bradbury House, an Abbeyfield residential care home situated in the heart of Beaconsfield Old Town, has recently been celebrating the excellent care provided to its residents by its loyal and committed team of staff. A special dinner was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Marlow to celebrate the long service of so many of its staff team. Over 80 people were in attendance at the event, hosted by the Trustees of Bradbury House at which 36 members of staff received long-service awards from Bradbury House’s President, The Hon. Jenefer Farncombe. All the staff receiving the awards had served Bradbury House for ten years or more and, amazingly, 18 members of staff have served for over fifteen years, with 4 of these to dress up and enjoy the glamour enjoying over twenty years of service. of the evening. Deputy Manager Sue In a world where loyalty and commitment Brown reflects: “We had a lovely evening is in short supply, Bradbury House was celebrating our long service. I am delighted to celebrate these long service privileged to be part of a team of such awards – not bad going for a home that dedicated staff, who really care. I have was opened just 25 years ago! Everyone worked at Bradbury House for 22 years was delighted to have the opportunity as part of the management team and was so proud to hear that collectively the management team of four have served for 80 years. It really is a special place to work.” The palpable feeling of community and family at Bradbury House is helped by the fact that a significant number of staff actually are family! Bradbury House has a husband, wife and mother-in-law team, as well as various mothers, daughters, sisters and cousins that all work together in harmony, making sure Bradbury House is truly a home from home. The newly refurbished premises have also added to this homely feel. Zoe Winfield [email protected] 07710 909317
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 33 YOUR ONE-TO-ONE SPECIALIST DEMENTIA SUPPORT Book a free 45 minute confidential Admiral Nurses provide the specialist consultation with a specialist Admiral dementia support that families need. Nurse on Tuesday 4th December between When things get challenging or difficult, 9.30am – 5.00pm at St Teresa’s Parish our Admiral Nurses work alongside people Centre, 40 Warwick Road, Beaconsfield with dementia, their families and carers: HP9 2PL. To book appointments email: giving the one-to-one support, expert [email protected] or call 07849 guidance and practical solutions that 833063. For carers and people affected by people need. www.dementiauk.org/info@ dementia residing in Beaconsfield. dementiauk.org LEARN A POEM BY HEART THIS CHRISTMAS AND STAY SHARP So here is a challenge for you: learn a poem, your brain fit and well. by heart, by Christmas. That is the challenge The Duchess of Cornwall, who recently took that Gyles Brandreth, actor and broadcaster over from the Queen as patron of The Royal has set his grandchildren this year. Society of Literature, admits to reciting poems Memorising poetry is good for everyone. to herself as she goes to sleep. Dame Judi Brandreth cites scientific research to say Dench can still recite the whole of Twelfth that memorising poetry can help keep Night and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. HOW TO SURVIVE CHRISTMAS
• Remember the reason for the season. It’s expensive items you can’t afford. Jesus’ birthday, not yours! • Don’t go overdrawn without telling your • Plan ahead. How much can you realistically bank in advance. The penalties are high! afford? Don’t just head for the shops with • Don’t go mad in the January sales, and your credit card. avoid the temptation of the numerous • Don’t do the last-minute buying frenzy. Shop ‘buy now pay later’ offers. early, when you can think clearly. • Help other people whenever you can. After all, it is the season of goodwill! • Christmas is an expensive time of year for everyone. With some close friends and • Be tolerant of visiting relatives. They want adults in the family you may be able to to enjoy Christmas as much as you do, honestly. They don’t mean to be quite that make a ‘no presents’ pact. annoying! • Try shopping with cash only - that way you • Be grateful for your presents. Even when not can’t spend more than your budget. to your liking. Somebody, somewhere, will • Don’t let children talk you into buying like them in the New Year.
34 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
On Wednesday 12th December from • Pipe bands 6.00pm to 9.00pm organised by Rotary • Bouncy castles Club of Beaconsfield. • Fire engine The Festival of Lights is now only possible • Special offers from local shops as a result of donations and support from • Charity BBQ provided by Rotary community-minded, local businesses and • Food stalls charities. These organisations can only • Young Enterprise Village continue to support this community event Lantern Procession if you support them by using their services. The procession will be led by the Look for Festival of Lights signs in shop Beaconsfield Town Mayor followed by windows and enjoy their services. Santa and his reindeer. It will start on On the night please do not buy products Station Road near Davenies School from unauthorised street traders. They do at 7.00 pm and end at the Council not contribute towards the costs of the Green, followed by carol singing event or money raised for charity on the led by Revd Jeremy Brooks, Rector night. Please buy only from those with of St. Mary’s Church, at around 7.30 ‘Authorised Participant’ badges. pm. The procession leaders will be Every year we try to add new attractions joined by Egham Pipe Band and then to encourage people to attend, stay and representatives of Year 6 from local enjoy the fun. schools including Alfriston, Butlers Court, The main attractions: High March, St Mary’s and Holtspur. The • Santa in his sleigh theme this year celebrates Beaconsfield’s • Parade of lanterns by local multi-culture society. Beaconsfield in the schoolchildren world. The world in Beaconsfield. • Fairground rides and stalls The children in the parade will be • Laser light show carrying lanterns that they have made • Musical performances on two stages on this theme.
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 35 SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS Hairdresser I am a mature freelance and salon based Dial codes (01494) unless stated otherwise. professional hairdresser with a passion for Our charges are 5p a character per my work. I will visit you in your home, to month for a minimum of 3 issues. restyle and colour or just re-shape your To advertise contact Margaret hair. I will look forward to meeting you. For on 07919 028741 an appointment please call Susie on 07761 822989. N Gillie Decorating Services Accountant (Chartered Management) Beaconsfield Interior/exterior decoration Accounting, taxation and payroll services undertaken. No job too small. Friendly, for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited reliable service. Please contact Nigel on Companies. References available on 681794/07771 521263. request. Gillian McAlister (FCMA) 01494 670375. Patio and driveway cleaning and Alison Mobile Hair Design restoration Quality hairdressing in the peace and quiet Free quotations call Adam Willis Tel: 01494 of your own home. Tel: 07980 469208. 256195 Mobile: 07894 390084. Chiltern Furniture Restoration Photographic Services French Polishers, Furniture Repairs, Studio 67 specialising in Family and Upholsterers. Ring 01494 438052. Children’s Portraits, Weddings, Passport service and commercial work - 681595. Counselling in Beaconsfield - Sara Torrome Beaconsfield Town Hall, HP9 2PP, 07717 Offering support for issues including, 330601. www.studio67images.co.uk bereavement, loss, depression & anxiety. Piano Tuner Registered member of BACP www. Fully qualified; over 20 years’ experience. saratorromecounselling.com 07800 968681. Telephone Gill Green. Marlow (01628) Electrician 485942. Bob Reid: 01628 819209. Pressure Cleaning Patios etc Furniture Repairs/Reupholstery Beaconsfield 676923. Regluing loose chair joints, repolishing, all Property Maintenance jobs large or small. Telephone Steve: 816115. All types of work undertaken. No job too small. Tel: 672075. Garden maintenance Free quotations call Adam Willis Tel: 01494 R.J.F. General Builder 256195 Mobile: 07894 390084. Patios & Landscaping. Block Paving & Driveways. Garden Walls. Turfing & “Gather ye memories while ye may” Fencing. General building work. Call www.Memoir. Services - 01494 670241. Richard: 639010 or 07985 310825.
36 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS The Car Clinic of Beaconsfield For all car servicing/maintenance. Free A.H. Tripp & Son Ltd collection/delivery. All work guaranteed. Established 1867 Fully skilled, dealer trained, technician. Tel: REMOVERS STORERS Ian 771342. PACKERS Welding Packaging materials for sale
Small jobs. Call Peter 07732 717328. Reg. Office: 34 Aylesbury End Beaconsfield Tel: 01494 675594 Yoga (Hatha) & Meditation Classes Monday mornings 10.00am-11.15am, Thursday mornings 10.30am-11.45am Beaconsfield Old Town (free parking). Expectant mums welcome. Private Painting & Decorating classes offered. Also seated yoga/tai chi given on a 1:1 basis. Amanda Green, D.A. DECOR DipFRYOG (Excellent) on 01494 474698 or General Maintenance [email protected] Tel: 01494 815509 Mob: 07891 844040 [email protected]
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40 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 LIGHT UP A LIFE THIS CHRISTMAS The festive season can be a time of nostalgia and memories and no matter how much time has passed since the loss of a loved one, it can be a difficult time of year. Rennie Grove Hospice Care’s Light up a Life service is an uplifting way to come together with friends and family to celebrate the memory of someone special. Please join us on Sunday 2nd December at 4.00pm in St Mary’s Church. The service is open to everyone, not just those touched by hospice care. throughout December and bring comfort to others. You are warmly invited to join in and dedicate a light as a positive way of Please visit www.renniegrove.org/lual remembering someone special. The light for full details of the service along with that you sponsor will shine on Christmas information on how to dedicate a light trees at Rennie Grove’s ceremonies and make a donation. THANK YOU SHARON Following Sharon Roberts’ last service on secondment at St Thomas’ on Sunday 28th October, the congregation enjoyed drinks and a cake baked by Julie Snelling. Sharon was thanked with flowers, cards, good wishes and prayers for all her work at St Thomas’ over the last few months.
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 41 KNIT AND NATTER
St. Mary’s Knit and Natter Group was The single bed blankets comprise 35 formed 4 years ago with the aim of being squares with 7½ inch sides. Each square a social group knitting for charity. The takes 3 hours to knit so a complete single group now has 12 members of whom bed sized blanket takes 105 hours of about 7 on average meet once a month. knitting. The cot blankets are made up Throughout the 4 years the main focus of 15 squares. Members knit as many has been knitting squares for blankets, (or as few) squares as they have time for both single bed size and also for cots each month and then bring what they and prams. The blankets are given to the have knitted to the meeting. The squares Newham Renewal Programme specifically are then sorted into colours which tone for the Refugee and Migrant Project. So far in with one another prior to a couple of in excess of 80 blankets have been given members of the group sewing the squares to Newham. together.
42 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 During September and October of this year the group has been knitting mittens, hats and scarves to be given out at the Wycombe Homeless Connection night shelters. In two months the group has knitted 18 pairs of mittens, 21 hats and 11 scarves whilst at the same time continuing to knit squares for blankets resulting in three complete blankets and enough squares for another one. By the time you read this these totals will have increased.
The group buys its own wool and washable. Wool can either be newly exchanges information about where the bought or maybe you have some lurking best bargains can be found. One member in your cupboards or loft which the group is always delighted if she can buy wool in could use. a charity shop as she says this is a way of helping two charities at once. For more information about the group and wool please contact 01494 673028. The group welcomes donations of suitable wool i.e. double knitting which is machine Mary Pulling
Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 43 CHESTERTON A SAINT FOR OUR TIMES
Canon John Udris a former Parish Priest at canonisation and so he had a wealth of St. Teresa’s Beaconsfield returned in October information on Chesterton, who lived in to give a talk on the above topic. Canon Beaconsfield from 1909 till his death in 1936. Udris has been tasked by Bishop Peter He was very involved in the building of St. Doyle to gather evidence as to whether Teresa’s Church. The talk was well attended G.K. Chesterton should be nominated for and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
44 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 BUTLERS COURT SCHOOL PRAYER FLAGS PROJECT
To mark the centenary of the end of World War 1 and to raise awareness of the plastic crisis, every child in Butlers Court School has taken part in a special art project to make their own Tibetan Prayer Flags.
The flags are traditionally used to promote peace, wisdom, compassion and strength and they believe the wind will blow the BBC programme ‘Drowning in plastic’ words and spread goodwill. shocked us all and we really wanted to do something to raise awareness of the Art teacher Jo Habgood said “The children issue. The children have written their have made their own version of the own poems and come up with their own prayer flags from discarded plastic bags designs and have also put together an found at home and have designed one assembly to show off their efforts. The side as a thank you to the soldiers who school council is also looking into ways to fought in the war and the other side to reduce the plastic used in our school. explore the issue of plastic polluting the They look fantastic and we are very proud world they fought hard for. The recent of them!”
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Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 51 Index of Advertisers Architects Garden Services Soft Furnishings Michael Dales 39 AJ Gardens 38 (cont) Beaconsfield Garden 37 Beaconsfield Carpets 50 Carpentry Norman Cox fencing, Graham Blake 49 Paul Burkey 51 sheds & garden furniture 49 Stephen O’Connell 51 Penn Landscapes 49 Tuition
Church events 11+ Courses 38 Christingle 20 Health Care Chiropodist Kim Perry 51 Hypnotherapy 49 Valuations Computers Mallams 46 Help and Tuition 51 Pediworx 38
Decorators Holidays Weddings, Parties etc D A Decor 37 The Stables 39 Curzon Centre Back cover N Gillie 48 Halls 32
T Hayward 39 Home Maintenance Windows & Doors King Decorations 51 & Improvements Shakespeare K J Windows & Doors 50 All Services Warwick Doors 50 Decorating 39 (A Stride) 49 J Stottor 50 Heating & plumbing 47 Estate Agents J Wilkes Paving & Ashington Page 47 Construction 46 Plumbing & heating Back cover Fairs & Events Professional Handyman 40 Christmas concert 12 The 50plus 37 Christmas fair 9 Community Christmas Home Services lunch 5 eXtremeclean 49 Festival of Lights 35 Housekeeping 47 WEA Courses 40 L K Pestaway 47 Removers Financial Services (A H Tripp) 37 John Whittenbury 38 The Oven Man 40
Footwear Legal Services Wainwright’s 38 Michael Brough & Cohen 50
Funeral Directors Arnold Funeral Residential & Home Care Universal Care 48 Services 47
Garage Doors Soft Furnishings ABR High Wycombe 44 Anne Wilkinson Curtains 39
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52 Beaconsfield Community Magazine - December 2018 THE OTHER CHURCHES St Teresa’s R.C. Church United Reformed Church Warwick Road Aylesbury End (www.littleflower.co.uk) (www.beaconsfield-urc.org) Parish Priest: Minister: Monsignor Sean Healy Revd. Nigel Douglas The Presbytery, 40 Warwick Road HP9 2PL Tel: 01494 673490 & 07714 871505 Tel: 01494 673018 [email protected] Parish Office email: [email protected] Church Secretary: Dorothy Mulcock Mass or ‘Word & Communion’ - 9.30am Monday - Friday Tel: 01494 676828 Vigil Mass for Sunday - 6.00pm Saturday email: [email protected] Sung Mass with Folk Group 8.45am Sunday (with children’s liturgy) Morning Worship & Holy Communion Sung Mass with Choir - 11.30am Sunday 10.30am (1st Sun) All Age Family Service Hope Church Beaconsfield 9.30am (2nd Sun) (www.hopebeaconsfield.co.uk) Morning Worship Pastor and Lead Elder: 10.30am (2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sun) Tom Williams (Crèche and Junior Church available at all 10.30am Services) Church Office, Baring Road HP9 2NE Tel: 01494 675185 United Reformed Church Holtspur Family Service 10.00am (crèche and children’s ministry) Minister: Revd. Nigel Douglas Free Methodist Church Tel: 01494 673490 & 07714 871505 [email protected] Shepherds Lane Church Secretary: Church Secretary: Joyce Crang Tel: 01494 681321 Tel: 01494 866251
Morning Worship - 10.45am Morning Worship - 10.00am (with Sunday School and Young People’s activities) Holy Communion - Monthly (Family Service 2nd Sunday; Communion 1st Sunday) Young at Heart Monday afternoons 2.30pm – 4.00pm Latimer Minster
(www.theminster.org) Religious Society of Friends Rector: (Quakers) - Jordans Frog Orr-Ewing Friends Meeting House, Welders Lane Stampwell Farm, Oxford Road, HP9 2XD Jordans. HP9 2SN Office Manager & PA to the Rector: Clerk: Rachel McKee Michael Phipps Tel: 0300 303 8800 Tel: 01494 876594 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Morning service - 10.30am www.jordansquakercentre.org (refreshments served from 10.00am) Children’s church during service Meeting for Worship and Children’s Meeting (for children and youth aged 0-18 years) 10.30am Chiltern Directories L IMITED
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54 Cover Illustration: Beaconsfield St Thomas’ Community Christmas Magazine Tree - December Fayre 2018