The Vicar’s Letter The Vicarage, Waltham Road, (corner of Foliejohn Way) Woodlands Park Telephone 01628 822000 Dear Friends, For the past couple of days, our house has been under siege — from a jay. There is a pair of them building a nest in a large tree just across the road, and while one busies itself pulling apart a small tree in our garden to provide nesting material, the other has decided to try to get into the house. Indeed, even as I write this, it is pecking at the window behind me. It’s tried all the windows on this side of the house: pecking and scratching, high up and low down, perched on the sill or hovering with its wings. And it’s left messy marks, some apparently of its own blood, all over some of them. For a bird which is meant to be (relatively) intelligent, it is proving itself to be remarkably thick. I’ll give it full marks for persistence, but you’d have thought it ought to have learned by now that there really is no way in. I can’t imagine what it hopes to gain by coming in, but what is certain is that its goal is unattainable, and all it will achieve is to waste a lot of time and effort getting hugely frustrated and more than likely hurting itself in the process. Coincidentally, I’ve also been reading the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. It’s a ruthless exposure of how we humans often behave in ways which are really quite similar. We set our hearts on some goal which is either THIS MAGAZINE Published bi-monthly, six times a year. Delivered free to all homes in , and Woodlands Park. Freely available at church services. Given to all families at White Waltham School.

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Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 1 unattainable in itself, or which we imagine will bring happiness or fulfilment. But however hard we try (and we can be pretty persistent too), all we end up with is frustration and hurt. “What do people gain,” asks the writer, “from all the toil at which they toil under the sun?” And the answer is, nothing. Why? Because, so often, we leave God out of the picture. We ignore the way we were made, and the way in which we are meant to function in the world. We look to create meaning and fulfilment for ourselves, and to mould the world to our own ends, rather than simply receiving life and all its attendant circumstances as a gift. That doesn’t mean that there is no place for toil, and that we can just sit back and take it easy. God calls us to work at the tasks he has assigned to us, while loving himself and our neighbours. But to find contentment in that, rather than in material wealth, power, status, or whatever, is the secret of true joy. And in the same way, I think that the jay which is busily getting on with building the nest will be rather happier than the one which has set its heart on trying to break into the Vicarage! David Andrew

Date for your diaries The Church fete will be on Saturday 17 th July from 12 noon to 4pm. This year the fete has a new venue – it will be on the White Waltham Cricket field opposite The Beehive Pub. If you would like to get involved in the fete please contact: Andrea Greenwood on 01628 822532

Andrea is Chairman of The Events Committee that organises and runs church social events for all ages. These include the Summer Fete, the Harvest supper, the Christmas concert and various games evenings. If you are interested in finding out more or would like to join them, please speak to Andrea.

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Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 3 Everwelcome Club (Over 60s) Christian Smith House, Heywood Avenue, Woodlands Park 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. alternate Wednesdays Contact: Ursula McAndrew, 74 Bannard Road, Maidenhead SL6 4NR Tel: 01628 625089

I am sad to report the death of Louisa Pharo who passed away on Good Friday, she had been a member of the club for many years. Once again 35 members enjoyed their Fish and Chip Lunch, the venue this year being Woodlands Park Centre. March 31st - Mr Copeland came and showed us his latest Picture Show, very enjoyable as usual. April 14th - Mr Dixon taking us back to the First World War with History of Postcards. April 28th - Complete Change from our usual speaker, Mrs Brewster on Recycling and the making of Baskets. What amused everybody was the bag made from Sainsburys Bags. Phyl Brooker has had her operation and is now at home. We wish her well and hope she will soon be able to come to the club. Future Activities June 9th Outing June 23rd Speaker July 7th Quiz July 21st Bingo

Ursula McAndrew.

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Qigong and Tai Chi Soft Chinese Exercises for Health & Relaxation Qigong and Tai Chi have been practiced in China for thousands of years It is suitable for people of all ages and abilities Weekly Classes:- Mondays from 10am - 11.30am White Waltham Parish Hall. For more information contact: Jennifer Maskell-Packer (01628) 823774

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Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 5 Another Cat Story

STOP PRESS In my last newsletter, I introduced our six cats. I assume that most would think six is more than most folks have . . . but within a few days of sending my newsletter we had acquired two more! The argument went like this: one of our cats is quite old and we can’t expect him to be with us for much longer. Another has a disease that I wrote about last time and her future is limited also. So we decided to get a kitten now rather than wait. Our local vet nurse raised seven kittens which would otherwise have been put to sleep. We went to visit her and fell in love with two of the seven and a few days later they came to live with us. They are both tabbies, the wee boy, called Acer, is a light ginger tabby while the girl, Myrtle, is normal tabby and white. Both have blotches of colour rather than stripes so they could be from the same litter. They have quickly acclimatised to life in our house. Two of our adult cats are totally relaxed with the new arrivals; three seem to do their best to pretend the kittens aren’t really here at all while the sixth hates them with a passion. He will only come into the house when the kittens are in their cage for the night. We do hope that once they have more freedom, all of the older cats will accept them. You’d think that would be the end of the story but there is another episode. My wife was woken in the wee small hours by what she thought was a cat calling. She got up and opened the front door and our dog raced out. Needless to say there was no sign of any cat. Liz had thought that perhaps a tom cat had been calling. The next night she heard the cries again just before dawn. This time she went alone and was both surprised and delighted when a tiny fluffy tabby kitten jumped into her arms. He was brought indoors and examined. He was pitifully thin and had gummy eyes. One eye was virtually closed. We gave him food (we had plenty of kitten food available of course) and later took him to the vet where conjunctivitis was diagnosed. After a few days of good food and antibiotics, he had doubled in weight and his eyes were nice and clear. He is a gorgeous long haired tabby and has been called Amos and he has a new home with a friend of ours, into which he has settled beautifully.

Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 6 Yes it is a lovely story and has a happy ending. As I wondered what to write this time, it occurred to me that in a very small way, Amos’s story is something of a parable illustrating the way in which Jesus acts. Amos cried out for help and he persisted until his cries were answered. Once he had been rescued, he was brought into a place where love and nourishment was freely available and he ended up in a new home especially prepared for him. Jesus is always on the look out for anyone who calls out to Him. He receives all who do call and He provides them with the spiritual food that every new Christian needs. He covers them with His love and answers all their prayers. And finally He will take them to a place prepared for them. Where do you figure in this story? The kitten knew he had a need - he was starving! Have you realised that you have a need that you cannot meet for yourself? I mean the forgiveness of sins. Have you cried out to Jesus for help? Perhaps you are beyond this story, perhaps you have been a Christian for a good while – if so, are you acting as an assistant shepherd on the lookout for new Christians for whom you can provide love and spiritual nourishment? Next time I promise to write about something other than cats!

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Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 8 SHOTTESBROOKE WITH WHITE WALTHAM CHURCHES SUMMER FETE

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Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 9 SPRING CLEANING.

A job one often dreads, but this year I thought it was time I started to sort out one or two drawers filled with things from the past. It was a glorious self indulgent two days with so many happy memories, some tinged with sadness, farewell cards from various jobs, old very precious Mother’s Day cards, Birthday cards and cards sent to me after Joe (my husband's) death. It was looking through all these I realized how much I have to thank God for.

My reason for writing this is because among all the many snippets I found some notes from my dear Auntie Lovie, some of you may remember I have spoken about her before. She was a loving, caring Aunt with so many words of wisdom, many of which she had written down and I wanted to share a few with you. I could fill the magazine with her tales that she wrote, some she had been told as a child and some she had written herself. I would like to include one or two for you now.

“Take care of your words, my darling For words are wonderful things Like the bees, they are sweet as honey Like the bees, they have terrible stings.”

Friendships multiply joys and divide griefs.

“If your lips would keep from slips Five things observe with care Of whom you speak, to whom you speak And how and when and where”.

Kindness can never be given away, it always comes back. If your face wants to smile – let it If it doesn’t – make it.

Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 10 If you have never helped another When the road was pretty steep. If you have never shared a burden Never lost a bit of sleep, over someone else’s trouble Never smiled, though heart was sore May I ask you, quite politely “What are you around here for?”

If any little word of mine, can make a life the lighter If any little song of mine can make a life the brighter God help me speak that little word and take my bit of singing And drop them in some lonely heart to set the echo ringing.

Thank you for sharing some of these thoughts with me. Needless to say, very little got thrown away which had been the purpose of the Spring Clean.

Jenny Murphy.

Summer Musical Soirée in aid of Project Rainbow Come and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment including the White Waltham School Choir, and performances from some young (and old!) musicians.

Friday 9 th July 2010, 5pm White Waltham Church

Tickets available on the door. For further information, please contact Pippa Eden on 07736 250597

Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 11 Cox Green Townswomen’s Guild Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7.45 p.m. at Cox Green Community Centre For further information please contact the Secretary, Jean Chant, 17 Stratford Gardens, Cox Green, Maidenhead, Berk, SL6 3DT Tel: 01628 639583

Our programme for June - October is as follows:-

June 17 th The Gardens of Chenies Manor.

July 15th Our Summer Social.

August 11 th Picnic in The Park Sherfield on Loddon School

No meeting in August. We resume again on September 16th.

October 12 th Visit to Edward Heath's House in Salisbury.

One of Our Members, Sheila Smallbone, held a Coffee Morning in aid of the Thames Valley Hospice and raised £330.00p. Well done Sheila. Arts Crafts and Card Games meet in members’ houses on a weekly or fortnightly basis. For details of our many activities & outings & holidays please contact Jean Chant on 01628 639583.

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Could I put in a request for Plastic Milk Bottle Tops. A friend collects these for charity. Some members of the congregation already give these to me but more would be very much appreciated.

Jean Chant.

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White Waltham C E Primary School

The start of the summer term brought much excitement with year 3 and 4 moving into their bright, spacious new classrooms. The addition of these two rooms has, for the first time in the school’s history, provided a quality learning environment for every year group. We are also thrilled that the building works for our Foundation classroom are underway. We also have exciting developments in the playground, with new equipment being ordered for the children following the survey conducted by the School Council to ascertain the children’s views. The school council is also busy collating the children’s views for our ‘Grove Park Development’ which we hope to share with the Parish soon.

On the academic front, the year 6 pupils are pleased that their SATs exam are finished! They have worked really hard to prepare themselves for these tests and the staff are extremely proud of how hard they have worked. All other year groups have also sat tests that are administrated and moderated by the staff, this gives staff a means of moderating their continuous teacher assessment.

Our learning this term is focusing around the local area and each year group will have an educational visit to Waltham Place. These visits cover many topics tailored to each year group and allow for progression throughout the children’s schooling; this link is further enhanced by the support Waltham Place gives us in maintaining our ‘Outdoor Classroom’ and vegetable garden. A

Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 14 different class works each week in small groups with the gardener and some mums to maintain these areas. Each class has now got their own vegetable bed and they have been planting different fruit and vegetables, which we are hoping to use to create some tasty dishes to share with our parents.

Staff have planned some additional outings for the children, these are to Windsor Castle, The Estate Open Day in Windsor Great Park and the ‘Lookout’ in Bracknell. The year 3 and 4 children have an exciting 1 or 2 night residential at Ufton Court to learn more about ‘Tudors’ planned for the end of May.

On the sporting and club front our children have had the opportunity to play tennis, rounders, cricket, basketball, dance, gymnastics as well as a science, clay, sewing or drama club. We will also be having our own ’White Waltham World Cup’ in June, and staff and pupils are looking forward to this exciting event.

May I take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to any visitors to school. If you would like any further information on our events in school, please telephone the school office on 01628 822533, or have a look at our website at: www.whitewalthamprimary.co.uk We also now have our wonderful new Community notice board just inside the school grounds on the right hand fence. Please feel free to look at it any time within the school day, or indeed if you would like to place an item inside it visit the school office and they will organise for you.

Isabel Cooke Headteacher

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Tales from the Bells I’d firstly like to start off by saying that we are sad to see some members of the band leave us for pastures new. The Hazell family moved at the end of April. This means that we are losing three members of our band. Jacquie, Martha and Richard learned to ring at White Waltham and Shottesbrooke and had been ringing with us for at least ten years. We said our goodbyes to them on 30 April 2010 at bell practice and presented them with some vouchers to use in their new home. Their experience in ringing and friendship will be greatly missed. We wish them well in their new home. I’m sure that they will continue to ring and that the tower they chose to ring at, it will be their gain and our loss.

So we now need to swell the band again by recruiting new people. We practice on Friday nights at 7.30pm till 9pm. (at White Waltham on the 2 nd , 4th and 5 th Friday of the month, and at Shottesbrooke on the 1st and 3 rd Friday of the month). Initial training will be given at White Waltham Church.

The amount of time it takes to teach someone can vary. So you cannot put a timescale on it. If you are interested in taking up bell ringing please phone me or email me at [email protected]. My phone number is at the back of the parish magazine. If you have been thinking about learning to ring don’t put it off any longer. Please do get in touch.

On Friday 23rd April we were asked by our Ringing Guild of Oxford to ring the bells for St George’s Day. We rang 120 changes of St Simon’s Bob Doubles at our practice night.

The ringers of White Waltham and Shottesbrooke hope that you had a nice Easter and that you are looking forward to the summer months to come.

Lesley Graves, Tower Captain, White Waltham

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And if you are thinking of taking some cuttings this spring, take a few more and grow them on for the plant stall.

If you think that you can’t do this because you haven’t got the pots that you would need, speak to me, and I will be pleased to find some for you. Phone Tony Hill (01628-822654) or email [email protected] .

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Secretary’s Report 26 th April 2010

It has been a quiet year for the Guild, with just five coffee mornings throughout the year (plus the larger Christmas one in November), which is two down on previous years. However, the ones that we did have were well attended and as thoroughly enjoyable as ever. My thanks go to all those who so kindly hosted coffee for us.

We also had a very jolly Royal Ascot afternoon tea (with Hugh Cox looking fantastic in his floral hat); a great trip to see Ruddigore by the Maidenhead Operatic Society; and a delicious, three-course lunch at the Airfield. We celebrated both Easter and Christmas in the Parish Hall. The Easter lunch entertainment was provided by Vernon Bye calling the Bingo for us, whilst in December we were treated to Valerie Batt-Rawden giving a talk on Victorian Christmases, plus beautiful singing from the White Waltham school choir. Thank you to all involved.

Sadly, Brian Selwood died last April and Richard Butcher in January 2010. Both are missed and our thoughts are with Phyll and Val.

We have been delighted this past year to welcome some new people to the Guild and if anyone else is interested in coming along, please telephone Emma Donald on 01628 820354 for details of forthcoming events and coffee mornings. One of the highlights of the year will be at Shottesbrooke Church on Sunday 20 th June at 6.00, when the Lambrook Singers will perform Bob Chilcott’s Jazz Mass and the audience will be encouraged to join in our own version of ‘Last Night of the Proms’.

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White Waltham Church officially launched Project Rainbow on 16 th May. Project Rainbow is the Church’s scheme to construct a new building within the Churchyard. The building’s primary purpose is for Sunday morning children’s activities, it will also be used for meetings and other church related activities. The launch was attended by many friends of the Church, including the Bishop of Reading, The Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell and the Bishop of Swindon, the Right Reverend Lee Rayfield. Visitors were able to find out more about Project Rainbow, seeing computer generated images of the proposed building and visiting the site in the churchyard. A group of young people from the Church performed their dance “Rainbow Illusion” and Bishop Stephen cut the special Project Rainbow launch cake. The church was also pleased to welcome the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Catherine Bursnall and the High Sheriff of , Mrs Catherine Stevenson, who agreed to be a Patron of Project Rainbow. The occasion also marked the launch of the Project’s new website: www.projectrainbow.org.uk Please do visit this website for more information about Project Rainbow and for news of forthcoming events, including the Project Rainbow stall at the Church’s Summer Fete on Saturday 17 th July on White Waltham Cricket Pitch and a concert on Friday 9 th July at 5.00 p.m. in the Church (for further details see the adverts of page 9 and page 11). You can visit the church website, www.stmaryswhitewaltham.co.uk , for general church news and information.

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Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 23 Hurley & Walthams Ward Your three Ward Councillors

Maureen Hunt 01189 404808 [email protected] Paul Etherington [email protected] Hazel Wilson 01628 823610 [email protected]

News from the Council

We are now approaching summer and the warm weather is still awaited. The road works continue all over the borough and we are aware that parts of the Parish need more than potholing. We are pressing the Council for these works.

Local News

No 4 Bus We were dismayed to hear recently the No. 4 bus was deleted from the route for Saturday afternoon service. After communications with the bus provider and officers we have been assured this service will be reinstated. There is a small time difference – the 15.35 bus is now 15.30 and will resume from Saturday 22 nd May. Burglaries There have been a number of burglaries in White Waltham. Lead has been stolen from houses. The police are to hold a public meeting with local residents – at time of writing – to answer questions and discuss crime prevention. Thank you to those residents who responded to the request for members for the Neighbourhood Action Group. However, we still need cover for White Waltham. Please contact Maureen Hunt if you can spare some time. More Neighbourhood Police for White Waltham Parish and a base in Woodlands Park Cllr Hunt has been fighting for Woodlands Park to have the same Neighbourhood Police Team as the rest of the Parish. At present the police team for Woodlands Park is based in Cox Green and also covers Boyn Hill which means White Waltham Parish has two different police teams. With Woodlands Park back in the White Waltham Parish and under the same neighbourhood police team it would be more than likely there would be a police base in the Community Centre. This would be very helpful for us all, as at present the base is in – quite some distance away. Also it’s possible we could be given another PCSO. Your Parish Council are strongly Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 24 in favour of this and the Chairman & Cllr Hunt have lobbied the Chief Constable. This was to be actioned but unfortunately the police received some objections. We are now awaiting an Independent Inspectors decision.

News from the Council

Mayor & Deputy Mayor We have a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor and the ‘Mayor Making’ ceremony will take place in the Guildhall, Windsor on 25th May. The Mayor is Cllr Catherine Bursnall and the Deputy Mayor is Cllr Asghar Majeed. We are sure many of you will already have met Cllr Bursnall on the several times she has visited the Parish as Deputy Mayor. Councillor Surgeries These take place in the mobile caravan in Maidenhead High St on 19th June, 7th August, 2nd October and 4th December. However, as you know we are always available to assist you and if you have any concerns that we can help with please do email or phone – don’t wait for the surgeries. Community Safety Partnership You may be interested in attending a public meeting of the Community Safety Partnership (formerly known as the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership) on Wednesday 26th May at 6.00pm in the Desborough Suite, Maidenhead Town Hall, St Ives Road: Review of 2009/10 Prospects for 2010/11 Question Time Session Market Stalls covering areas such as policing, environmental protection, anti-social behaviour will be run at the end of the meeting to pick up specific issues from residents. The borough’s Community Safety Partnership is legally required to hold at least one public meeting a year. The partnership comprising , Thames Valley Police Authority, NHS Berkshire East, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Thames Valley Probation and the borough has a core role of reducing crime and disorder and reducing the fear of crime. For more information on this event please contact Brian Martin RBWM Community Safety Manager on 01628 796337 or email [email protected]

All our very best wishes Maureen, Paul and Hazel

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If you are under 25 and live in the civil parishes of Shottesbrooke or White Waltham, or the south ward of Hurley …

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Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 26 Confirmation Chronicle!

Despite the occasional shower of rain, there were lots of smiles on Sunday 25 April when Alison Beale, Nicola Cooke and Stuart Diack - three members of our congregations of and Shottesbrooke with White Waltham - were confirmed by the Bishop of Reading, Rt Rev Stephen Cottrell. Nine people from St Mary’s in Maidenhead were also confirmed.

We regularly run courses which explore the basics of the Christian faith, during which people decide whether or not they would like to be confirmed or make a deeper commitment to God. Alison and Stuart attended a Christian Basics course. Nicola is a teenager and she attends Revelation (a group for teenagers) and we set some time aside from our normal activities to work through the Christianity Explored course. With David Andrew and Andy Hartropp, I had the privilege of co-leading both of these groups and together we discovered what Christianity is and what following Christ means. It gave them (and other people who also attended) time to think certain issues through and begin to understand what being a Christian is all about. We can often think we know what being a Christian is; however, it is often not until we do a course or something similar that we discover there’s a lot to being a Christian and we begin to grow in our faith.

Confirmation is when people ‘confirm’ their faith by declaring publicly their faith in Jesus and the teachings of Christ. At the service, the candidates declare for themselves promises made on their behalf by parents and God- parents at their baptism. Once they have done this, the Bishop lays his hands on them and prays that God will confirm the person in their faith.

It has been a joy to watch Alison, Stuart and Nicola (and the others who attended these courses) maturing in their faith – especially as they are the first candidates I have personally been involved in preparing since moving into these parishes. The Bishop, in his address, asked those who were there supporting the candidates if we share the same conviction in our faith as those who were being confirmed. If not, he added, God is very loving and patient and He will wait for us to return to Him like the prodigal son.

Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 27 He ended the service by inviting those at the service who aren’t already believing Christians to talk with someone if they are feeling that they are being called into a deeper relationship with God. If you are hearing a whisper from God, and may be interested in learning more about how you could deepen your relationship with God, perhaps through confirmation, then please speak with any of the ministers (ordained or lay) and we will be delighted to talk with you. Our contact details are elsewhere in the magazine! Claire Hartropp

Stuart Diack, Nicola Cooke, Alison Beale.

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Open Garden Scheme

Sunday 20 June 2-5pm Honey Copse, Scarletts Lane, Kiln Green. RG10 9SD Jessamine Cottage (NEW!), Tag Lane, Wargrave. RG10 9ST Yeldall Manor (NEW!) Blakes Lane, Hare Hatch. RG10 9XR Entrance to all 3 gardens £3.50 adults, Children under 16 free of charge. Teas and cakes. Plants for sale.

Sunday 5 September 2-5pm Woodpecker Farm, Warren Row. RG10 8QS Entrance Fee £3.50 adults, Children under 16 free of charge. Teas and cakes. Plants for sale.

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Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 29 Remember Ted? Part 19

Dear Bob, You may recall that in replying to my first letter, you said you might be ‘laying some of your own cards on the table’. I must say you had some up your sleeve that I hadn’t anticipated. It is clear to me that you are absolutely convinced of the truth of the Gospel. What you accept seems to me to be so incredible, it must come as no surprise to you to learn though, that it is not universally regarded as such. The truth would seem to be stranger than fiction. I think that even if this were not so, it is the demands made upon people that prevent them from following Christ. Yours, Phil. Dear Phil, The distressing things I mentioned in my last letter, and which were not entirely due to spiritual activity, dissolved as suddenly as they had begun. The experience was like that of the sun emerging after a storm. I’ve already told you of what had contributed to my belief. Through the experience I found myself to be irreversibly changed in attitude and outlook; my thinking had acquired a fresh emphasis. I had found a new joy. I could say my life had become Christ-centred. I found the upheaval to me was comparable with having my house rewired! There were so many things that required adjustment – there still are elements whose removal will narrow the gap between me and my maker. In a previous letter I mentioned the inner battle I was experiencing. I am reminded of the passage in John’s gospel (2:19) where Jesus says “Destroy this temple and I will raise it again in three days.” He refers to his body. I believe that whereas previously, I had been transfixed by a ‘gateway to heaven’, the art and artefacts, all those things that spoke of ‘The Beauty of Holiness’, I had now entered the holy place, I had encountered Christ. I see now that an aesthetic experience had become

Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 30 spiritual. Nevertheless, many of those things from which I had always derived so much, including my pattern of worship and a preoccupation with tradition and heritage have stayed with me to vie with the joy and heartfelt drive to praise and listen through prayer. It is unfortunate that we need to apply labels to groups and denominations; I believe it sets up barriers. I’d like though, to refer once again to the ‘Charismatic movement’. It’s my belief that wherever a true outpouring of the Holy Spirit occurs, large numbers of people will gather; Jesus pulled huge crowds when speaking around Galilee. At Pentecost, we are told, three thousand souls were won. More recently, there have been situations where clearly the Spirit has genuinely stirred huge crowds. When, in the 18 th century, John Wesley felt himself ‘strangely warmed’, the Methodist Church was to come into being. There are parts of the world – South America is one of them – where the church is simply taking off. Closer to home we have witnessed awakenings in industrial South Wales, and then Esher, and Chorleywood! Jesus came to ‘cast fire on the earth’ – there are places that are ablaze. (Jesus did say also though, “Where two or three meet together in my name, I am there among them.”). You will deduce, that like very many others, I am convinced that all this is an authentic move of God. The detractors maintain that the gifts were merely foundational, their role being to ‘kick start’ a Church which will continue under its own momentum. Jesus wants his Church to grow and by giving us his Spirit he is empowering us to proclaim a message that is for all mankind – to invite all to follow him. It naturally follows that counterfeits will arise – miracles might sometimes be seen where there are none, but this should not detract from this wonderful movement of the Spirit. It is vital to test every spirit to see that it is of God (1 John 4) – is it edifying? Does it build up the Kingdom? The Spirit will lead us, his Church, if we firstly recognize him and then trust him enough to follow him. Someone has said ‘Many churches miss God’s blessing because they major on minor things and minor on the major things of God.’ Yours, Bob

Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 31 THIS MAGAZINE

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The Hair Shop CUTTING AND COLOURING SPECIALISTS ALL ASPECTS OF BEAUTY TREATMENT AVAILABLE BARBERING SPECIALISTS NAIL TREATMENTS SENIOR DISCOUNT RATES :MON&TUES WAXING LATE NIGHT THURSDAYS FACIALS COMPETITIVE PRICES BODY MASSAGE CHILDREN WELCOME EAR PIERCING ETC.. SPECIAL OFFERS ALWAYS AVAILABLE ON HAIR & BEAUTY Phone for details on this month's offers. Tel: 01628 824 723 4 FURROW WAY, OFF FARMERS WAY, COX GREEN.

Want a lift to St Mary’s services? Contact Joan Hobson, our car rota co-ordinator on 01628 635770 by 6.00 pm the previous day.

Joan would also like to hear from regular attenders who are able to offer lifts.

GRASS CUTTING St. Mary’s Church, White Waltham, has a large churchyard which looks very nice when the grass is cut. Should anyone like to join the voluntary team who carry out this work we would be very grateful to hear from them! Please ring 0118 934 3704

Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 32 Register

Marriage

Cox Green Marriage at White Waltham

April 10th Ravesan Venkatachellam & Katherine Shirley Asher

Funerals

Burials at White Waltham

April 22nd Louisa May Pharo, aged 89 (formerly of White Paddock)

Cremations

March 15th Christopher Osborne, aged 58 (White Paddock) April 16th Barrie Frank Woodcock, aged 67 (Cannon Lane)

Gardeners available for grounds and garden maintenance High standards of service A friendly, capable and local company Telephone – White Waltham 0118 934 5184 or daytime on 07775 933483

Which way? Middle age is when you find yourself in the middle of the staircase, and you can't remember if you were downstairs going up or upstairs going down.

Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 33 Church Service Rota June & July

8.00 am 9.30 am 11.00 am White Waltham Shottesbrooke White Waltham

Sunday Holy Communion Morning Prayer Family Service 6 June BCP BCP

Sunday Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Prayer 13 June BCP BCP

Sunday Holy Communion Morning Prayer Holy Communion 20 June BCP BCP

Sunday Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Prayer 27 June CW BCP

Sunday Holy Communion Morning Prayer Family Service 4 July BCP BCP

Sunday Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Prayer 11 July BCP BCP

Sunday Holy Communion Morning Prayer Holy Communion 18 July BCP BCP

Sunday Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Prayer 25 July CW BCP

Sunday Holy Communion There are no services Family Service 1 August BCP at Shottesbrooke in August

Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 34 The Who’s Who

Telephone codes are 01628 unless stated otherwise

Vicar Secretary to Parochial Church David Andrew, The Vicarage, Council Waltham Road, White Waltham Chris Hodgson, Tythe Barn, SL6 3JD 822000 4 Heywood Farm Barns, email:[email protected] White Waltham SL6 3LU 821058 Associate Vicar Secretary for Gift Aid & Andy Hartropp, The Parsonage, Stewardship Envelopes School Road, West End, Waltham St Tony Hill, Homewood, Innings Lane, Lawrence, RG10 0NU 0118 934 4841 White Waltham SL6 3RU 822654 Licensed Lay Ministers Deanery Synod Representatives Carol Perkins, 1 Kendall Place, Bob Packer, Corner Cottage, Cox Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, Shottesbrooke Park SL6 3SW 823774 SL6 4GA 623445 June Brayne, 2 Orchard Cottages, email:[email protected] Drift Road, Hawthorne Hill, Claire Hartropp, The Parsonage, Maidenhead SL6 3ST 625462 School Road, West End, Waltham St email:[email protected] Lawrence, RG10 0NU 0118 934 4841 Roger Sparrow, Merion House, Churchwarden – Shottesbrooke White Waltham, Maidenhead Bob Packer, Corner Cottage, SL6 3RU 822693 Shottesbrooke Park SL6 3SW 823774 Sunday School Coordinator Churchwarden – White Waltham June Brayne, 2 Orchard Cottages, Liz Atlay, 39 Tithe Barn Drive, Drift Road, Hawthorne Hill, Maidenhead SL6 2DF 778462 Maidenhead SL6 3ST 625462 email:[email protected] email:[email protected] Treasurer - Shottesbrooke Crèche Richard Sykes, Coltmans, The Street, Alison Mills, Meadow View, Green Waltham St Lawrence Lane, White Waltham 0118 934 4501 RG10 0JJ 0118 934 3228 Pathfinders (11-14s) email:[email protected] Caroline Andrew, The Vicarage, Treasurer - White Waltham Waltham Road, White Waltham Denise Brighten, 1 Chalgrove Close, SL6 3JD 822000 Maidenhead SL6 1XN 783281 Revelation (14-18s) email:[email protected] Andy & Claire Hartropp, The Parsonage, School Road, West End, Waltham St Lawrence RG10 0NU 0118 934 4841

Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 35 Captain of Bells - Shottesbrooke Coffee Rota Bob Packer, Corner Cottage, Barbara Day, 62 Foliejohn Way, Shottesbrooke Park SL6 3SW 823774 Woodlands Park, Maidenhead Captain of Bells - White Waltham SL6 3SP 825108 Lesley Graves, 2 Heywood Cottages, Church Cleaning Rota Waltham Road, White Waltham (White Waltham) SL6 3JD 828408 Jane Nottage, 46 Littlefield Green, [email protected] Maidenhead SL6 3JL 0118 9343704 Lesson Reading Rota Children's Birthday Card (Shottesbrooke) Distribution Bob Packer, Corner Cottage, Vivienne Low, 4, Norreys Drive, Shottesbrooke Park, Maidenhead Maidenhead SL6 4BU 627136 SL6 3SW 823774 Magazine Production Lesson Reading Rota Derek Smith, 16 St Patricks Close, (White Waltham) Maidenhead .SL6 3BD 776181 Richard Brighten, 1 Chalgrove Close, email:[email protected] Maidenhead SL6 1XN 783281 Magazine Advertisements email:[email protected] Bob Crittenden, 10 Stratford Events Committee Chairman Gardens, Maidenhead SL6 3DT 676117 Andrea Greenwood, 15 Bedford email:[email protected] Close, Maidenhead SL6 3UP 822532 Magazine Distribution email:[email protected] Derek Brayne, 2 Orchard Cottages, Project Rainbow Drift Road, Hawthorne Hill, Jenny Murphy, 7 Merton Road, Maidenhead SL6 3ST 625462 Princes Risborough, Bucks. email:[email protected] HP27 0DR 01844 275261 Web Master email:[email protected] Mark Stanger, 3 Caswell Close, Car Parking Binfield. RG42 4EF 01344 455206 Simon Graves, 2 Heywood Cottages, email:[email protected] Waltham Road, White Waltham SL6 3JD 828408 www.stmaryswhitewaltham.co.uk

Bookstall + Bible Reading Notes The Publishers do not accept June Brayne, 2 Orchard Cottages, responsibility for products or services Drift Road, Hawthorne Hill, advertised in this magazine Maidenhead SL6 3ST 625462 email:[email protected] Flower Guild Jane Nottage, 46 Littlefield Green, Maidenhead SL6 3JL 0118 9343704 Wedding Flowers Pam Bray, 74 London Road, Twyford RG10 9EX 0118 934 3792 email:[email protected] Shottesbrooke and White Waltham Parish Magazine Page 36