The Villager

October 2015

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2 Editorial the Villager CONTACTS On page 9 I have included a lovely story Lucky Alice, sent to me via Ann Ellis in Pamber. I am always happy to receive pieces of prose, poems and photos; Editor: and will endeavour to include them in the magazine when space allows. Julie Crawley Please note that our email addresses have changed 01256 851003 [email protected] Editor - [email protected] Advertising - [email protected] Advertisements: Julie Crawley Emma Foreman Editor 01256 889215/07747 015494 [email protected]

Blackberries Distribution: George Rust One of the many pleasure of my life 01256 850413 Is picking blackberries in the lane [email protected] As the black fruit presses against my tongue I am at once a child again. Future Events: Lindsay Berry Rambling for hours, receptacle in hand, 01256 850495 [email protected] I pop into my mouth as many as the bowl. Collecting the juicy fruit that grows Pamber Correspondent: I remember those bygone years of old. Ann Ellis [email protected] Ripe red strawberries that grew along the bank Wimberries that grew upon the hill. Many the bright and sunny afternoon Spent in a child’s enthrallment and idyll. Contents Every year with the shortening autumn days Future Events 4 Memories of this time and so much more Flood back to lift my spirits high Rev. John Hamilton 6 Still dreaming of those halcyon days of yore. Joan Brandon Church Services 7, 10

Parish Council Reports 10 - 13 Local Events & issues

Whilst we are happy to publish items and opinions in this magazine it should be 9, 21 noted that the views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily endorsed by the Editorial team. Readers should also make their own enquiries about, and Monk Sherborne Fete 17 assessment of, claims and services made by advertisers in this magazine. Our Schools 18, 23

Cover Photo: Pheasant taken by Julie Crawley in the Lost Gardens of Heligan Legal Issues 31 3 Future Events

October 2015 5 60+Club, Sherborne St John Village Hall. Contact 01256 850577 for transport 10.00am 5 Pelican Film Society, Still Alice, The Ark, Guests welcome £5, Supper available 7.30pm 6 SSJ Women’s Fellowship, A Passion for Pearls, SSJ Village Hall 2.00pm 9 Monk Sherborne Village Murder Mystery Night, MS Village Hall 7.30pm 11 Jumble Sale in aid of Guides, Brownies & Rainbows, SSJ Village Hall (take jumble from 8am) 10am – 12 17 Sherborne St John Village Market, SSJ Village Hall 10am – 1pm 19 60+Club, Sherborne St John Village Hall. Contact 01256 850577 for transport 10.00am 31 Basingstoke Art Club Exhibition, ‘Family’ at the Willis Museum, Basingstoke, until 18 Dec 31 Odiham Art Group Annual Art Exhibition, Robert Mays School, West Street, Odiham 10am – 5pm

November 2015 1 Odiham Art Group Annual Art Exhibition, Robert Mays School, West Street, Odiham 10am – 5pm 1 - 30 Basingstoke Art Club Exhibition, ‘Family’ at the Willis Museum, Basingstoke, until 18 Dec 2 Pelican Film Society, Woman in Gold, The Ark, Guests welcome £5, Supper available 7.30pm 2 60+Club, Sherborne St John Village Hall. Contact 01256 850577 for transport 10.00am 3 SSJ Women’s Fellowship, Christmas Table Settings, SSJ Village Hall 2.00pm 6 & 7 CPRE Art Exhibition, Swallick Farmhouse, Winslade, Basingstoke RG25 2NG 10.30am – 5.00pm 14 4 Men & a Quiz, Fundraising evening in aid of Ungureni Trust, Tickets: 889291 or 850029 16 60+Club, Sherborne St John Village Hall. Contact 01256 850577 for transport 10.00am 28 NSPCC Christmas Fair, Sherborne St John Village Hall 10am to 4pm, 30 60+Club, Sherborne St John Village Hall. Contact 01256 850577 for transport 10.00am

December 2015 1 - 18 Basingstoke Art Club Exhibition, ‘Family’ at the Willis Museum, Basingstoke, until 18 Dec 1 SSJ Women’s Fellowship, Christmas Lunch TBA 2.00pm 7 Pelican Film Society, The 100 year old man who climbed out of the window , The Ark 7.30pm 14 60+Club, Christmas Lunch at the Swan. Contact 01256 850577 to book 12 noon

January 2016 5 SSJ Women’s Fellowship, World Cruise Adventure, SSJ Village Hall 2.00pm

February 2016 5 SSJ Women’s Fellowship, AGM, SSJ Village Hall 2.00pm

4 5 Church Matters October

A date passed last month which is really millennium with problems appearing easy. Apart from the fact that most of quite significant, although you could that we would not have imagined sixty us would find the ceaseless round of be forgiven for not noticing it. There years ago. Naturally we look for stability public engagements a trial, she has had was no national celebration or public – and whatever our personal views of the some particularly difficult times in her holiday. It was reported on the news and institution of monarchy (which no doubt family to endure, all before the eyes of a in the papers for a day or two but if you vary considerably), Queen Elizabeth II watching world. In addition to that, she didn’t happen to see them you would provides a stunning symbol of stability continues to show a ready adaptability have missed it. All the more so as the in national life. Throughout the post war to the changing world which must be principal player in this event did not period for 64 years she has been an icon difficult at times – after all how much do appear to want much attention drawn to of continuity for us. most of us dislike change! it. She simply continued with the next It is often pointed out that one of the It is not often recognized, though commitment in her official engagements. better aspects of the British Constitution the Queen has said this, that it has I refer of course to the longevity of the is that while the executive changes been her faith which has brought her reign of Her Majesty the Queen. Last on a fairly regular basis the monarch through. This is something that needs month she exceeded the length of the continues for life. The Queen has seen to be realised by the country at large. It reign of the previous and proverbial through the ministries of 12 Prime accounts for the way she has conducted record holder, Queen Victoria who Ministers so far! (There were 10 in the herself. Unlike many of her predecessors reigned from 1837 to 1901. Somehow, course of Queen Victoria’s reign.) PMs whose lives have been marked by a although none of us were there, her reign are elected; they, with Parliament, have selfish and indulgent hedonism our has always felt to be a hugely long time! power for a longer or shorter time. But Queen has exemplified an ideal of service It defined the age. From learning history the Queen has sovereignty and it is of a from that far off day in 1952 when she in our schooldays Victoria’s reign has had totally different order – it is lifelong. Of inherited the throne until now. Against that sort of idyllic status – the best part course from a constitutional angle it is a swirling backdrop of post-modern of a century of stability and growth. It the throne which is permanent rather multiculturalism she has taken an was the century that made Britain great. than the person who sits upon it – it is interest in people of all backgrounds It needs to be said that in reflecting on sovereignty rather than the sovereign while herself remaining a bastion for the this we are often apt to be complacent – which is the key factor. Christian faith. we forget slavery, children in the mines Nevertheless the conduct of the People often talk about holding the and the drains, poverty and disease. Sovereign is of critical importance for record for this or that. There is not much Somehow that century has a golden glow. the continuation of the monarchy. This evidence that the Queen is interested The same cannot be said for the 20th is where the Queen has really shone. in this herself but it will be a long time century, with two terrible world wars Unlike Queen Victoria who following the before a successor takes her record for and their consequences and numerous death of her husband became a virtual length of reign. I suspect that in the conflicts since that is very obvious. And recluse, our present Queen has remained future history will look back and see how now we have the uncertainties of a new actively involved in the affairs of state privileged we are to have lived through and communities throughout the last 63 such a time. Meanwhile we should not (nearly 64) years. She has not cut herself take it for granted but rather pray for the off. She has given of herself, expecting Queen and for those in authority under nothing in return. This has been crucial her. As it says in 1Timothy 2: “I urge for the continuance of the monarchy then first of all that requests, prayers, to the present day. And it has not been intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” Let us then give thanks for our Queen and mark her long reign with earnest faithful prayer. John Hamilton

6 St Andrew’s – Sherborne St John All Saints – Monk Sherborne Services for October The Priory – Pamber End 4 October 10am Parish Communion, Sunday Club & Crèche St Andrew’s 6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall

11 October *Harvest 11 October. 8am Holy Communion The Priory Gifts of food will 10am Morning Harvest* Service, Sunday Club & Crèche St Andrew’s be collected for 10am Morning Harvest* Service All Saints the Basingstoke 6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall Food Bank which helps families in 18 October crisis. Please see the 10am Morning Service, Sunday Club & Crèche St Andrew’s website for details: 6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall www.basingstoke. foodbank.org.uk 25 October 10am Family Service St Andrew’s 10am Morning Service The Priory 6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall

1 November 10am Family Communion St Andrew’s 6pm ‘Sundays at Six’ Sherborne St John Village Hall

SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10AM... We continue in the letter of James for the first 2 weeks, then some “specials”: Oct 4 The goodness of God James 1:9-18 John Hamilton Oct 11 Genuine Christianity James 1:19-27 John Hamilton & Ian Roberts Oct 18 Authority of the state Romans 13:1-7 Dan Young Oct 25 Add! 2Peter 1:5-8 Scott Seivewright & Ian Roberts Nov 1 Multiply! Genesis 9:1-7 John Hamilton

SUNDAYS AT SIX Studies in 2 Kings – the dramatic story of the decline and fall of Israel and Judah: Oct 4 The Syrian General chapter 5 John Hamilton Oct 11 Jehu the crazy driver chapter 9 John Hamilton Oct 18 Joash the boy king chapter 12 John Hamilton Oct 25 Hoshea and the end of Israel chapter 17 Ian Roberts Nov 1 Hezekiah: faith in tough times chapter 19 John Hamilton

MIDWEEK Home Groups meet on the weeks beginning 5 & 19 October: they will be following up the Sunday morning teaching on James. On other Tuesdays we continue THE HUMAN JOURNEY a series of talks produced by the Christian Medical Fellowship. It tackles questions such as: • what it means to be human • beginning and end of life issues • aspects of health & illness. These are topics we don’t think about very often. The course includes video material. This month it will be on Tuesday 13th. 8-9pm in the Parish Room.

PRAYING TOGETHER While there should always be time for prayer at all our meetings we will meet specifically to pray every week (almost!) on THURSDAY afternoons at 2.15 pm. (Please note the new timing – the aim is to meet each week to focus on the weekend coming up as well as other needs) This month we meet on Thursdays 1, 8, 15 & 22. Finish by 3 pm. Do join us

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11 Lucky Alice

Alice sighed as she pulled off her left the car park, Alice slipped a CD Alice had explained what had happened washing-up gloves. She had finished the into the player. She had always loved the vet actually came out to the car to breakfast dishes already and it was still opera and ballet and made a promise to examine the dog. He said he thought it only half past eight on Monday morning. herself to try and get to London more had a broken pelvis and that if an X-ray now that she was retired. As she drove confirmed this, the dog would have to The time freed up by her recent along the last stretch of dual carriageway be admitted for special care. Without retirement was hanging heavily. For before turning off for home, Alice’s eye thinking, Alice agreed to this and said 30 years Alice had worked for a large was caught by something white about she would pay for the treatment. With pharmaceutical company as PA to a three metres from the verge. She could this decided, the dog was whisked into string of different directors. Oh yes, she have sworn that, whatever it was, it the surgery and Alice headed for home. had seen them all come and go, those had moved. It wasn’t a paper bag she who had done well moved on to better Over the next few weeks Alice was a was sure of that. How she hated people jobs, while others had been persuaded regular visitor at the vet’s surgery and who dropped litter. She tried to put the they ought to seek employment Lucky, as she had named him, clearly moving object out of her mind but found elsewhere. But Alice had outlasted all looked forward to her arrival. Inevitably, she couldn’t, not even after she’d reached of them because, she liked to think, the question of Lucky’s future arose, and home and put the shopping away. she had been good at her job. She was Alice heard herself say that she would always superbly organised and had a Cursing herself for being stupid, Alice keep him. The vet asked if she was sure reputation among her younger colleagues got the car out again and headed back to that was what she wanted, as Lucky could of never forgetting anything. She even the main road. It’ll be nothing, she told easily be rehomed. No, said Alice firmly, took shorthand, a skill that many of her herself, but she just had to make sure. she would keep him. younger colleagues did not possess. Still, Having gone up one side of the road and At last the great day came and Lucky what use was that to her now? then turned around so she was going in came home. He fitted in immediately, as the right direction, Alice slowed down Wiping her hands, Alice mentally if he had always lived there, even sleeping as she got near to where she had seen went over her shopping list. Today was beside Alice’s bed at night. But the biggest the object. Luckily it was a quiet day and supermarket day. She liked to support change for Alice was that Lucky gave her there wasn’t much traffic about. There the farmers’ market but that was only days a purpose. She walked him twice it was. What on earth could it be, she held once a month, which meant that a day on the common, which meant, as thought? Pulling off the road, Alice felt trips to the supermarket were still all dog owners will know, that she met even more stupid as she trudged over to necessary. Just as well, she thought, and talked to all sorts of people and the…. she stopped in surprise as she saw otherwise what else would I do? She’d their dogs. One or two became quite it was a little white dog, a terrier of some thought about voluntary work but didn’t good friends and had invited her over sort, like a Jack Russell. It was obviously feel ready for that yet, even though she for coffee. It seemed Lucky was also injured and had probably been hit or knew the hospice was always looking for a keen gardener for, whenever Alice thrown from a car. Alice crouched down volunteers. was outside, there he was by her side, and spoke quietly and soothingly to the watching intently as she weeded or sowed Pulling on her coat, Alice stepped out poor little creature, which was lying on seeds. The other bonus was that, because of her front door and pulled open the one side. “Hello there”, she said, “what’s of Lucky, she had got to know most of garage door. As usual, there was nobody happened to you?” To her amazement the the neighbours. Everyone, especially about, and therefore no one to talk with. dog wagged its stumpy tail. Emboldened, the children, wanted to hear how Alice Alice had always kept herself to herself Alice gently stroked the dog’s head and had found Lucky lying injured by the and was now regretting it. She wasn’t was rewarded with a lick. Now, what to side of the road. In fact, one or two of unfriendly, it was just that work had do, thought Alice. Her organising skills the children had even begun to call her occupied so much of her time. She had took over at this point. She knew the Aunty Alice, and asked if they could always been willing to stay late and as a dog was injured and that she shouldn’t come and see Lucky at home. result her social life had suffered. To try move it too much, so she went to her car How fortunate she was, thought Alice and make friends with the neighbours and came back with a travel rug. With as she sat by the fire one evening, with now, especially in early January when some trepidation she managed to ease Lucky snoring gently beside her in his people weren’t out and about much, this under one side of the dog, which sleep. Time no longer hung heavily seemed almost impossible. Perhaps was being remarkably stoical about the and she had made new friends, all due things would improve when the Spring whole procedure, before ever so carefully to this little scrap rescued from the weather came along. pulling him onto the rug and then using roadside. While there was no doubt it to pick him up and lay him on the back In the supermarket Alice shopped he was lucky Alice had found him, she seat of the car. almost mechanically. She didn’t bother in turn realised how lucky she was to much about price, just bought what This done, Alice headed into town to have him. It’s almost as if it was meant she wanted. After all, she had a good a vet who had cared for her mother’s to be, she thought, smiling to herself as pension as well as money in the bank cat for years. As it was during the day, a soft, warm muzzle nudged her hand that her parents had left her. As she there was nobody waiting and after for attention. 9 Report for the Monk ASBRP ALL SAINTS BELLS Sherborne Parish Council RESTORATION

It has been a quiet summer in the saw Monk Sherborne hold its first Fete PROJECT village so not a lot to report on. The & Family Day. Organised by the Village A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY refurbishment of the Mole continues, Hall Committee and with fingers firmly but still without a firm opening date. crossed as thunder storms were forecast, At 11.15am on Saturday 31st October there will be a service of thanksgiving The village hall committee have the new look event promised to be great to celebrate the successful removal, been very busy arranging events to fun, but holding it in September and on a Sunday!! Would anyone come? renovation and re-installation of raise money towards future upkeep/ the bells at All Saints church. David replacement of the hall not least the very Using the playground at the Village Williams, the Bishop of Basingstoke, is successful village fete. The Committee Hall and the hall itself for the produce intending to be present at the service. would like to give a big thankyou to competitions (longest bean, ugliest There will be a display showing some all that helped make it a great day. The vegetable, cake baked by a man, best of the stages in the process plus a kitchen has now been replaced in the flower display, biggest marrow, etc, etc), demonstration of bell ringing both hall making it a much brighter and with games and sideshows around the before and after the service. working environment. perimeter of the green, including Tea We are expecting a good number so The parish councillors are still Tent, Pimms Tent, BBQ, Tombola, please make sure you are in plenty of receiving comments from villagers in Produce Tent and various commercial time. reference to speeding traffic through stalls, there was plenty to keep visitors the village. They have repeatedly asked amused. Also, an afternoon session of We thank you all for your amazing for volunteers for the speed watch kids games and races, culminated in an support and generosity in making the programme to monitor any report ‘All Comers’ vs ‘Monk Sherborne’ tug of project run to completion in such a offending motorists to the police, war, with the outcome being a home win! short period of time. but to date have only got 3 people The logistical conundrum was car For more information about the project volunteering, the result is the project contact David Cullum on 01256 850315. cannot proceed without more people parking. Not knowing how many would so they can be trained. We are still attend, the fear was that visitors would interested in pursuing it so could we park on the roadsides through the again ask for any volunteers to come village, but common sense prevailed forward. and approximately 200 people attends with no traffic jams and the highways Councillor Spencer were kept clear and the traffic moving, Potential Traffic Grid Lock in Monk with all having a fantastic day out as well Sherborne Averted! as making a healthy profit for the Village Hall fund. A good effort in year #1 and a With the Monk Sherborne Fete & great day out for all! Horticultural Show in hibernation until further notice, Sunday 13th September Barry Walker

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Sunday Mass will be celebrated at the Church of St Bede, Popley at the following times: 9.00am 11.00am 6.30pm Weekday Mass Tuesday Church of St Bede, Popley 9.30am * Wednesday HG Church, Basingstoke 9.30am * Thursday Church of St Bede, Popley 9.30am * Friday HG Church, Basingstoke 9.30am * Saturday Church of St Bede, Popley 9.30am * * Time & Venue could vary 10 SHERBORNE ST JOHN PARISH COUNCIL

MONDAY 10th August 2015 Footpaths another choice. Please make sure you read the Neighbourhood Plan Update Summer Parish Council Event Saturday The condition of footpaths in the and then make your Vote on the Voting 4th July 2015 4.30 to 11.00 Parish is still causing concern. While Hampshire County Council will be Slip delivered in this magazine (SSJ The parish barbecue on Saturday 4th carrying out repairs during the year on Residents only). The reason for the July on the Village Green was a great ones identified by their representative hurry is to make a decision ahead of the success attended by many residents and as in need (when he walked around relevant part of the Local Plan Inquiry friends. While there was a shortfall the the Village roads with me last month) in October. Committee hope to reduce it further if there are any causing you particular Allotments for next year – yes there is another concern please contact me direct with The problem with an infestation of one planned!! Thanks again to the details either by post or e mail ssjclerk@ rabbits on the Moss Hill site is nearly wonderful bands that played – the Jazz gmail.com. under control. Some more action by the group and our own local Sharp Practice Finance pest control contractor is still needed they were both great. As will be expected the Parish Council but Hampshire County Council have Chute Pavilion Project has had, and will have, considerable agreed to pay for pest control on their neighbouring field as they too have I am happy to report that the first part expenditure in the next few months an infestation in the banks between of the Chute improvements project has over and above normal parish running the field and allotment so hopefully been completed – the redecoration and costs but the finances are in a good state to fund all the Chute improvements the problem will not reoccur for a refurbishment of the Chute Pavilion. considerable time. The Parish Council would like to thank for the benefit of Sherborne St John all involved in getting this completed Parish. However we are still looking for Roads someone who would has a few hours in the VERY tight time scale of around The dangerous road crossing at the free a week to run the booking etc at the 3 weeks. Walls have been painted both junction of Church Lane/Vyne Road by Chute as Judith Darmady retires. So inside and out, plumbing upgraded the School was again mentioned. I have please contact me by e mail if you think and new flooring laid. All is now contacted HCC, Mr Kettlewell to ensure you could help. [email protected]. ready for a great future – in fact there that the new plans will still allow large was a wedding reception held in the I am at still researching other grant vehicles to access the roads. Highways. Pavilion at the end of August which opportunities in order to fund the areas General Village Issues hopefully we will have some pictures that were excluded from the award such of for the next report. Once BDBC has as static gym equipment and picnic Borough Cllr John Leek has raised the inspected the work they will release 1/3 tables for the recreation ground. problems of hours of work at the Rocon Plant Hire site. of the LIF grant to the Parish Council. Neighbourhood Plan Many of you may have seen that now I am continuing to raise problems The initial Neighbourhood Plan BDBC have agreed the Parish Council encountered by residents re road information has been sent to BDBC, choice the 2nd phase, the replacement conditions, trees, hedges and pavements who has circulated this to the statutory of the storage unit, on the recreation and would like to thank people who authorities for comment. ground is also well under way now. have sent me e mails with issues. I am The old unit is being dismantled and BDBC has indicated that they do not at present dealing with these but if there the old base removed ready for a new favour the proposed development are any other problems which concern reinforced base to be laid ready for the at Bob’s Farm – despite this being you please contact me on ssjclerk@ new steel storage unit which has now the Consultation Event No1 Choice gmail.com and please give detailed been ordered. This phase was delayed – as voted for by the Residents in locations. March 2015! The developer has now unfortunately due to the need to apply I apologise that the posted Parish withdrawn the proposal in favour of for various permissions from BDBC Council meeting of 28th September a 4/5 house scheme. The Committee which unfortunately took some time to 2015 had to be cancelled. However any has had to review the position as far research and complete. problems or concerns directed to me by as the draft Plan is concerned and – as e mail will be dealt with as promptly as Phase 3 – the tennis courts will not you will see in this Villager – has been possible. be started until the autumn when the forced to hold a second Consultation courts are in less use. Event to see whether we can all agree Penny Mayo, Parish Clerk 11 04412_Villager_July2012:19191_Villager_Oct07 2/7/12 17:07 Page 14

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1214 Pamber Parish Council

The next meeting of Pamber Parish Council will be held at 7.30pm on Monday, 19th October 2015 in the Memorial Hall, Pamber Heath. All parishioners are welcome to attend. Details of meetings are displayed on the notice boards and on the website www.pamber-pc.gov.uk E.A.Knight (Clerk) (01256) 882571

Notes from Pamber Green and Pamber End

Where has the last month gone? It for a new village hall and housing Some local events are planned by the seems like only a few days ago I was development in Little London. A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife struggling to think of something to dedicated meeting was called which Trust. A Fungus Foray is due to take write and, here I am in the same state unfortunately was as we went away place on 3rd October 2015 between again. My excuse is that I haven’t been so I’m rather out of touch about this. 2pm and 4.30pm at Paices Wood home very much since the third week Hopefully the Pamber Parish Council Country Parkland, Aldermaston. A in July. A prolonged stay in France notes in the Villager will give us some donation of £3 is suggested. “Mud, occupied the remainder of July and insight together with the filling of the Maps and Waves” Marine Conservation most of August, immediately followed vacancy for the South Ward Parish in Hampshire is scheduled on 14th by a week in Suffolk. No sooner home Councillor. The next Parish Council October 2015 from 8pm to 10pm at for four nights and off we all set for meeting will be held on Monday 19th St Michael’s Church Cottage Chapter Goodwood Revival, a delayed birthday October 2015 at the Pamber Heath Room, Church Square, Basingstoke. present for my husband, Dave from Memorial Hall. The event is free. Contact Lydia Knight Thomas and me. We were all very 01256 334316 for further details of both A few months back I wrote about the excited, having never been before, events. Basingstoke Wildlife Watch efforts local parishioners had made in especially Dave as this was right ‘up is focusing on “Fungi in Crabtree” on dispersing seeds on verges and similar his street’, having watched a number 31st October 2015 from 2pm to 4pm. places and how attractive the displays of these old vehicles race in his youth. Donations are welcome, contact 07905 were. Many thanks to Stephen Howis Thomas was also very keen, having 256966/ 01256 782665/ 01256 770831 for taking a photograph of the very turned into a bit of a ‘petrol head’ over for details. pretty show in New Road. Hopefully more recent years. The sound was our editor, Julie will be able to print this Both ‘my’ choirs have reconvened after deafening during many races and the at some point soon. It is an inspiration their summer breaks and lots to look reverberation in your chest from the to harvest seeds which will otherwise forward to with Basingstoke Ladies pounding engines and the smell of the go to waste and increase the number of Choir holding their annual concert, TVO fuel made it an exhilarating day. places where such glory can flourish. together with Bestwood Male Voice We were warned by neighbours that we Choir, on Saturday 24th October would never see everything in one day 2015 at the United Reform Church in and that advice was absolutely correct. Basingstoke, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets We had considered buying tickets for can be purchased on the door. more than one day but we would have been too weary to make the most of it. No time for walking in the forest for We must have walked miles and were ages so I must get that back into my on our feet for nine hours. Sleeping was regular schedule which will also help not difficult that night! I have a feeling with a bit of weight loss needed after the this is likely to become a more regular excesses of the summer. I’ll report on event in the Ellis household. my findings next month. But PLEASE, PLEASE send some bits to include in the So back home to reality. The garden is a Pamber page. mess, masses of decorating to do and all the usual household chores remain to be Ann Ellis done. But Dave, enthused by the trip to [email protected] Goodwood, wants to spend more time rebuilding the car. No time for planning other trips for a while ….Well Maybe! As we went away local developments centred on the planning application

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16 Monk Sherborne Fete

The inaugural Monk Sherborne Fete which as usual did a roaring business was held on Sunday 13th September. quenching the thirsts after the BBQ. Lots of people and masses of children The produce stall, henna painting, darts, turned up and the weather held fine till bowling, coconut shy and a bouncy right at the end. We couldn’t have asked castle kept all the children busy, when for more. The fruit, veg and children’s they were not taking part in all sorts of competition was held in the Hall, which races and games. These ended with a looked a real treat. tug of war with Monk Sherborne versus Jocelyn Kinnock, ably assisted by her the Rest. I’m delighted to say Monk friend Fiona, did a great job judging the Sherborne won! entries. One of the longest deliberations Just as the prize giving was finished was over the ugliest vegetable as there and the raffle prizes announced, down were some truly bizarre looking veggies came the rain. Couldn’t have been timed to choose from. better. The tea tent looked as if it came right Editor’s note: We also enjoyed a out of the 1950s, with flowery tea cups perfectly timed fly-past of 4 biplanes. and wonderful cakes baked by the Well organised Bill Hayter !!? villagers. Next door was the PIMs tent,

17 Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School

Welcome back to everyone for the new School Year, and a covers their daily life and times but also includes looking at particularly warm welcome to the 17 new children in Year R. Greek myths, with their fascinating gods and heroes such as They are all settling in well and look very smart in their school Theseus and Perseus. Class 3 are looking at a different sort uniforms. of hero with their project – Spectacular Superheroes – a great opportunity to read comics and create their own comic-book Over the summer holidays the area outside the infant characters! In the Infants the project is entitled Me,Me,Me – I classrooms had a new shelter built over it. This means that bet you can’t guess what that is about! there is much more opportunity for the children to play outside whatever the weather – they will be sheltered from the We also have plenty of other activities going on. The swimming programme at the Aquadrome has started, and rain or from the hot sun (should we ever get any!) Class 4 children have been enjoying a series of hockey training sessions whilst Class 2 are being coached in Gymnastics. The Year 6s are being trained for their Playmakers Award this half term and will then be able to run ‘Huff and Puff’ activities for the younger children at lunchtimes, and seven of the Year 6s went to the Newbury Building Society to be trained as cashiers for our school branch. Class 3 visited the Vyne to start their Guardianship Programme with an Autumn walk and groups of the children will be working with Vyne staff over the year to find out more about the local habitats. This term also includes our traditional activities such as the Harvest Festival and the Conker Tournament - and the tag rugby team ready for their first league matches in October! So we are all working hard and having plenty of fun! Projects for this term are already underway. Class 4 is finding out about the Groovy Greeks – a project which not only Sherbert – SSJ School Villager Correspondent

The SSJ Neighbourhood Plan October 2015 Update

The Draft Plan - Call for Sites was not favourable – suggesting that (based on planning law – the National Planning Policy Framework) the plans represented an overdevelopment of the site. We understand that current plans at The details and voting slip are Bob’s Farm aim to remove the existing included as an INSERT in THIS buildings and build 4 or 5 new houses. edition of THE VILLAGER. Not what the Neighbourhood Plan Please read the instructions carefully, wanted – but at least those ugly sheds return the voting slip to one of the You will remember the Consultation should be consigned to memory! So, addresses provided - make sure your Event held in SSJ Village Hall in March despite strong pressure 2015. We voted strongly in favour in voice is heard and that your vote siting the 15/16 houses needed for the from the Neighbourhood Plan Steering counts! Group, it appears that the original 15 future at Bob’s Farm – our No.1 Choice. General information is on the website house scheme is now dead. Following the Consultation Event, the www.ssjvillage.org/neighbourhood- So, what next? The Steering Group is developer for Bob’s Farm submitted plan.html the same plans to Basingstoke & Deane holding a second Consultation Event. Borough Council for preplanning Time is really short – so we are holding Julian Crawley application advice. The BDBC response this event via a mail shot.

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Don’t we all? Walking is one way to can be as effective as antidepressants in improve both. Anne Murrill, Organiser cases of mild to moderate depression. - Basingstoke Walking Group (http:// Being active releases feel-good www.meetup.com/The-Walking- endorphins into the bloodstream, Group/) explains: reducing stress and anxiety. A survey by the charity Mind found 83 per cent of people with mental health issues look to exercise to help lift their mood. Walking is becoming more popular as it abilities usually with a pub, restaurant is readily accessible and you don’t need or tea room at the end. I provide short loads of expensive gear. midweek and evening walks, 5 to 7 miles Walking is also a very sociable activity or longer and walking weekends. On – joining a walking group and meeting Bank Holidays I add treasure hunts to friends to walk and chat is a great the programme. Fun for all the family. way to banish feelings of isolation So come on get walking. Join me in the and loneliness whilst enjoying the local countryside sometime soon. Believe it or not we were designed to countryside and the wildlife. It’s safer to walk. Putting one foot in front of the walk in groups, especially for ladies. For more information and to join the other is what we should be doing more of. It’s good for you. It’s a gentle, low- There are many active walking groups in group go to: http://www.meetup.com/ impact form of exercise that’s suitable Hampshire including Ramblers (http:// The-Walking-Group/ or ring 07565 for all ages and abilities. Walking is www.basingstokeramblers.org.uk/) and 950087. You can also find us on Face proven to strengthen your heart; lower Basingstoke Health Walks (http://www. book. For those who wish to expand disease risk; keep weight down; help basingstoke.gov.uk/healthwalks). You their social lives even further, I also run prevent dementia and osteoporosis; can find most of them on line by using a Basingstoke Meetup Group: http://www. tones you; boosts vitamin D ; gives search engine. My group – Basingstoke meetup.com/Basingstoke-Meetup/ energy and makes you happy. Various Walking Group offers a full regular studies reveal that regular, brisk walking programme of walks to suit all tastes and Anne Murrill

Treachery and Triumph

Local author, Peter Good, a Sherborne St. John resident has been asked along with 13 other authors to contribute a story to a book - An Anthology of World War II stories entitled Treachery and Triumph devoted to one of the defining events of our time and commemorating 70 years after the end of hostilities.

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22 New challenges ahead for The Priory House Captains

The Autumn Term has started well at Our new house captains write: We are going to be talking at a welcome The Priory and staff and children are speech to the new Year R parents on the During the last term of Year 5, a lot of the glad to be back, excited at the prospect 17th of September. We are also setting class decided to apply to become a house of all that the new academic year holds examples to the other children in the or vice captain. We had to go through the in store. school and are being very polite! process of filling out an application form Traditionally, the Autumn Term sees and having an interview with several I look forward to letting you know how many prospective parents visiting us teachers. We had to answer a range of our House Captains are rising to their and if your child is due to start school questions. The six chosen were: challenges and, next month to writing to next September, please do give us a call you about a new venture for the school, Phoebe Maxwell-Heron and Mollie to arrange an appointment to be shown - opening our very own branch of The Johnson for Hawk around. It is a very big step for children Newbury Building Society! (and parents) but it is amazing how Guy Smith and Evie McDonnell for Suzanne Kelly quickly everyone settles in, as shown by Kestrel our new starters in Year R. Headteacher Maggie Ashley and Sol Zealey Smith for One of the things that staff are most Falcon. excited about is the new way in which One of the roles we have is collecting the school will be working with our up all the housepoints on a Thursday House Captains. We are hoping to make afternoon, counting them and finally much more of the role and by doing so, telling the rest of the school during enhance the leadership skills that the assembly on a Friday morning. Another children will take away with them to responsibility we have is making speeches. secondary school.

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25 Womans Hampshire Fellowship Open Studios

Tuesday 1st September dawned fair and bright for a change after several days of grey skies and showers and promptly at 10 o’clock a coach drew away from the Village Hall at Sherborne St John bearing the ladies of the Women’s Fellowship on their annual summer outing. Firstly it took us to Petersfield. After an extended coffee stop it headed through beautiful country lanes for Stansted House down Chichester way. This is a large country mansion full of some fine family portraits, some beautiful furniture and a basement too interesting for words. This basement was the servants’ quarters and showed us admirably what it was like to be a butler, a footman or work in the kitchens of a large country house in the early twentieth century. With acres of gardens, a huge diversified garden centre to wander around and a big restaurant in which to slake your thirst or stave off the pangs of hunger we certainly had more than enough to keep us occupied. Having left there Ranil Jaywadena MP for NE Hants the exhibition was exceptional and as at 3.30p.m. and made opened the Yew Trees art studio preview a result we experienced more visitors our way to Rowlands exhibition as part of the Hampshire and sales than in any previous year. We Castle(a bit of broken Open Studios programme that ran from were only one of many venues in the down wall is all that is left of this edifice) Saturday 22nd August to Bank Holiday Hampshire open Studio scheme across we were treated to a scrumptious Monday 31st August 2015. the county, but it was lovely to welcome afternoon tea by the ladies of the W.I. of local people visiting our exhibition and Commenting on the exhibition that sandwiches, scones with jam and cream seeing what we have achieved.” featured the work from the Basingstoke and such a variety of cakes that it was Art Club and Yew Trees Art Club, Ranil We have ten artists in our group who hard to choose. said “I have lived in Bramley (Hants) all cover a wide range of subjects and Arriving back at Sherborne St John my life but am surprised at the scale of styles including pet portraits, together around 6.30p.m. without having seen a talent that is evident locally”. with potters and sculptors. So if you drop of rain despite a few black clouds are in need of a present for that special Patsie Callaghan-Brown, the owner now and then, we all agreed that it had birthday please call us and we will be of Yew Trees, said that it was kind of indeed been a lovely day and that once happy to see what we can do to help. again this traditional summer outing Ranil to come to the preview, given had been a winner. his busy schedule as an MP. “The Yew Trees Art Studio is located at the Basingstoke Art Club & our own group rear of the property known as Yew Trees The next meeting of the Women’s at Yew Trees worked hard to get this in Salters Heath Road, Monk Sherborne Fellowship will be on Tuesday the 6th exhibition assembled. The standard of RG26 5H, tel. 01256 850689. October when there will be a talk by Mrs F. Benton entitled “A Passion For Pearls” accompanied by a table top sales of pearl jewellery followed by Harvest Tea Joan Brandon

26 Bert’s Blog Car Parking at the

I don’t need to Sherborne St John look through these large eye additions as I can see better Village Hall without them. The Mrs spent a Many of you will remember the effort In principle, the Management long time gazing that went into raising funds to build our Committee would not wish to deny through them and then missed what the Village Hall. Indeed many of you were the use of the car park to non-hall Boss, with his portable pair and me with involved in the fund raising events at users if the Hall is not hired out and my canine acuity, saw in the distance. the time. Now, in order to maintain the they are willing to try to make specific After much pointing and descriptions of hall for the benefit of our community arrangements on a case by case basis. But where to look she eventually spotted… the Hall Management Committee has in practice they do not have the means ..a bird, not the type I can retrieve, but to raise funds on an on-going basis. by which they can indicate in advance to the sort the Boss likes to watch and This is because the Village Hall is an ad hoc users that the hall is, or is about read about in his bird book. Personally independent charity and receives no to be, in use. In fact the hall is heavily I can’t see the attraction as they all fly council or other funding. The only way used and there are only a few times away whenever you get close enough to we can raise this revenue is through the throughout the week when casual users have a proper look. On occasion I have hire of the hall for classes and groups, of the car park would not affect those had to sit motionless in a field while the weddings, parties and commercial who have paid to hire the hall. Boss stares through his eye extensions activities. at a twittering feathered non retrievable Simply put we cannot please everyone. flutterer and confirms his find in his In order for us to be able successfully to However, what we must do first and book while I lay sighing with boredom offer the hall for hire we must include foremost is to make the car park without even a bone to chew in case I all the associated facilities, including available to fee paying hirers. Without frighten them away. parking in the whole of the car park. them, in the long run, we will not have a Elderly and disabled users, who make Village Hall. Luckily some birds don’t have the same up many of the groups using the Hall, in We therefore appeal to everyone not rarity and appeal and the Boss and particular need to be able to access the attending a function in the Village Hall, I have been out quite a few times in hall easily. But anyone attending an event whether the Hall car park appears to be the past month depleting the pigeon in the hall must be given priority to park in use or not, to please find an alternative population which threaten to devour over casual users. everything in the garden and in the parking spot, thus allowing those who world, as I see them everywhere we go. Unfortunately many people who are have hired the hall access and space to not attending a function in the Hall use park there. I was sitting in the glass house with the car park on an ad hoc basis which Thank you the boss the other day contemplating regularly blocks Hall users from using it. the garden, enjoying the last of the We then receive complaints from hirers The Village Hall Management sunshine and watching the cheepers which is a problem when we are relying Committee. and the tweeters outside when a pigeon on them to pay hire fees whether on a of incredibly low intelligence flew to the regular or a one off basis. bird table in front of us and proceeded to pinch the food left out for the Boss’s favourite garden birds. Big mistake, and yes you guessed, it was instant curtains for that unfortunate pigeon, a reprieve for the little critters and the garden vegetables and a very short Probus Summer Pub Lunch retrieve for me. The Queen’s College Arms on the The venue is the choice of the Vice Aldermaston Road at Pamber End President, made several months before was the venue for this year’s Summer the occasion, and therefore he is already Pub Lunch for the Probus Club of installed as the President at the time of Basingstoke the social organisation the lunch. for retired professional and business managers. A total of thirty one More information about the Probus consisting of members/wives/friends Club can be seen on their web site enjoyed a convivial lunch at this annual www.probusbasingstoke.webs.com or event which has been on the Probus phone their secretary Paul Flint on calendar for many years. 07770 886521. 27 over 50 years of craftsmanship Specialising in the renovation, extension and refurbishment of period and country homes T: 01256 850177 rwarmstrong.co.uk

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In welcoming 52 members to the covering a wide range of subjects from monthly meeting held on 2nd art, geography and history through to September John Lambeth, the chairman, horticulture, sport and zoology. Her commented on the recent enjoyable detailed and often amusing description visit to Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens. of the answers made up for the fact that Christine Broadbent gave her welfare no one managed a full score. report and Tony Brazier, the Secretary, reminded everyone of the forthcoming At the next meeting on Wednesday Mystery Trip in October which includes 7th October the speaker will be Rachel lunch and tea. Baughen from the charity “Kipepeo Designs”. The guest was Jean Sheppard who presented a 50 slide pictorial quiz

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