September 2020 Chaddleworth News

A community response to the challenges of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak If you are self-isolating and need help with shopping, prescription collections, or even a chat on the telephone please contact Nikkie MacNamara on 07533 591831. Nikkie will arrange for one of the support network to contact you. If you live in Chaddleworth and would either like to volunteer or if you would like to receive this service and haven’t been contacted, please call Nikkie or the Parish Council Clerk on 07867 310121 or email [email protected]

Merchant Navy Day charity has now been updated to become the Chaddleworth Hardship Fund. September the 3rd is Merchant Navy Day and The Trustees of this fund (the Parish Council) would like to Chaddleworth will be flying an extra flag at the War help the village during this unprecedented pandemic. If you Memorial to mark this day. More Merchant Seamen were find yourself in financial difficulties please apply to the killed during the second World War than in the three other Parish Clerk by email to [email protected] services (Army/Air Force/Navy) combined. We all owe them and the Trustees will look at your application (in strictest so much. They kept us fed and fuelled. There are two confidence) and may award financial help. The Trustees Merchant Seamen currently living in Chaddleworth one of them was involved in the Vietnam War. Chaddleworth Afternoon Club Macmillan's Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning Campaign As you probably know for the last 5 years the Afternoon Club has hosted a tea party raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. On average the Village has raise £350 each year for this great charity that supports so many people and families at a difficult time. This tea party is always very popular filling the Village Hall with lots of people enjoying tea, cake and a good chat as well as a raffle and cakes and gift items for sale. Unfortunately, at this time it is not possible to do this and maintain social distancing. We have therefore decided that OUR VILLAGE NEEDS YOU! we will not be having a tea party this year. Chaddleworth needs more volunteers to help with the tasks However we would like to continue to support the Macmillan around the village. If you are willing to help with some village campaign and therefore are inviting you to make a donation. jobs, please volunteer to our marvellous clerk via email This could be cash or cheque and taken to any of the 3 [email protected] people below. It is a great way to get to know people and it brings the Pat Tranter, 28 Nodmore (tel: 638066) community together. Our Parish Councillors do so much for Phyllis Bibbings, Monks Orchard, Main Street (tel: 639346) our village already. Although perhaps easily taken for Christine Patterson, Purley Farmhouse, School Hill (tel: granted, they are doing jobs without reward and – in effect 638349) – are saving our council tax. I can also come to your house to collect if you contact me. It is the responsibility of all of us to keep our village tidy and Cash in sealed envelopes please and cheques made out to safe for everyone to enjoy. Please step forward… Thanks, Macmillan Cancer Support. The official date for Macmillan's Clerk Coffee Morning is Friday 25th September, but we will be taking our Village donations through to the end of Chaddleworth Hardship Fund September. The charity was enacted in 1813 to provide fuel and It is disappointing not to have our great social afternoon but ‘necessaries’ for the people of Chaddleworth Parish. This at least we can do something to support this great charity. Best wishes, Pat

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Chaddleworth Cricket Club break it did seem as though it would be a familiar story, with the valiant Chaddleworth being the nearly men. After all, our Chaddleworth cricket club finally started its season on the opener Jack had been deemed not good enough to play for twelfth of July with a home fixture against Inkpen. They them some years ago. How wrong we were. Jack and Craig always field a strong side and this year was no different. opened the batting and put on 63 runs in short order. Craig Chaddleworth batted first and made 116, not bad for the first was then caught behind for 17. This brought Otis Brankin- outing of the year. After the break Jack Barratt opened our Frisby to the crease and he ably assisted Jack towards his bowling with a tidy over with one run conceded. Next in to century, which was reached in the eleventh over! Victory bowl was Tom Campbell whose first ball went somewhat was assured by this point and it was indeed to be. In the awry, perhaps this awakened something in him. With his fourteenth over two sixes from Otis finished the Peasemore. last three balls of the over he firstly trapped their opener A simply masterful display of cricket by the Chadd! LBW and skittled out their 3 & 4 batsmen, earning himself a th hatrick (as pictured with the ball). Possibly the date had him The final game is on the 30 August at Chaddleworth. It is fired up! This exceptional feat did mean that Inkpen’s 5 the annual President’s XI. Starts at midday and we will bring came to the crease and he was intent on digging in. The 5 you the match report in the next edition of the newsletter. & 6 partnership was a strong one for Inkpen scoring a good Go well… Jim ‘Wilson’ seventy odd runs and we were a bit up against it. Even after a stunning caught and bowled from Jack we were unable to Village Hall hold on and Inkpen eventually, won by three runs in the last The Village Hall will stay closed for the foreseeable future. over, despite a heroic save of four runs by Kallum Clifford. Unfortunately our roof repairs have come to a standstill. Close game though! The roofers were due to start work on the 6 April but had to postpone due to COVID-19. They were then able to start work on the 6 July but discovered bats during the stripping of the roof. By law, the roofers are unable to continue until a bat survey has been carried out. The survey, report and licence are to be provided by an ecologist (or perhaps chiropterologist) and the costs amount to over £8,000. The roofers should be able to re-start the work in October.

The gate to the car park is in the process of being repaired by members of the Committee. We will then be able to keep the gates closed again which will, hopefully, deter the recent antisocial behaviour has been reported to the police. The Parish Council decided that the car park was looking decidedly ‘’down at heel’ and so they are in the process of having it resurfaced. The Contractor is having to await the The next week we were also at home against Chieveley. refurbishment of the M4 to obtain good fresh ‘road planings’ Chaddleworth again batted first and Jack and Craig so this may take a little while. The really good news is that, Edwards put on a fine start. Jack for 30, Craig for 40. Wayne thanks to our District Councillor Clive Hooker, 50% of the Lyford and Bruce Collingwood at 4 & 5 also brought good bill for this will be paid by applying for a Members Bid. We numbers and Chaddleworth were all out for 133, two fours are very grateful to Clive for this as it saves us over £2000. from Dimi helped us with a final flourish. After tea their Please keep in mind the availability of the Hall for your opener was soon out for two runs, caught by Wayne, but children's parties, family events and any other function by their number 2 was digging in. He made 29 before being contacting Chris Jordan on 01488 638149. For any other bowled by Bruce. Their middle order also had a stayer, this issues about the Hall please contact Heather Murphy, time at number 4 although Craig eventually trapped him 01488 638628, [email protected] LBW for 31. After seeing Inkpen run away a bit the week before Chadd weren’t having it twice and with another Chaddleworth Playground caught and bowled from Jack and a great run out from Craig Following a regular safety check, unfortunately the two we got them all out for 114. A win! Another close game climbers in the village playground have sadly been though!! temporarily closed. Once the wood surrounds and The next match was away to Boxford on the 26th July. chippings are refreshed, they will reopen. In the meantime, Boxford elected to bat first and made a very respectable do enjoy the rest of the playground. The two climbers are 182. Chadd then came in on a rainy afternoon and were marked with ‘Do Not Use’ notices – please respect these for looking at a bit of a drubbing when veteran Ed Goatley came your safety. Yours, The Parish Council Clerk in at number 7 and made a dogged 46 runs to bring us back in to the game. However it was not to be and we were eventually all out for 156. Eggs for Sale After a few weeks off we were away at Peasemore on the 16th August, always a nice place to play beside the pub! Peasemore batted first and put on 152 from their 30 overs. 01488 638097 07795 255051 Not bad given their 2 & 3 were both out for ducks. At the Great Shefford Under Fives addressing the emotional needs of the children and also gaps in learning through our catch-up programme. So we Pre-School, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.15 to will be looking forward to letting you know how term 1 is 2.45pm going! Our school website pages will be updated regularly Great Shefford Pre-School will reopen on Thursday so please keep checking at www.csfschools.org/home- rd September 3 and will be delighted to welcome back the learning for my updates or young children who last attended before the lockdown in www.csfschools.org/newsletters for the latest March. When the government allowed pre-schools to newsletters. reopen in June, our cohort of children was too large for them Thank you to everyone for your continued support. all to attend. Consequently, we were only able to invite back Alison Stephenson, Acting Headteacher/DSL, 01488 the older children who will now be starting school; we wish 648657 them all well as they begin their new adventures at Chaddleworth & Shefford , Brightwalton and Baydon 100 Club schools. The latest winners of the 100 Club draw for July & August Throughout the school lockdown we have supported are Helen Eeley with her lucky number 21 and Julia families with daily online stories, activities to make at home, Searight with her lucky number 75 also Lynne Doncaster zoom get togethers and even a zoom sports day! As this with her lucky number 67 & Debbie Dale with her lucky new term dawns we are looking forward to spending time number 58. They all win £37 pounds each. with the children, helping them to learn with their friends again and to enjoy a sense of normality. If you have a pre- Recently the 100 Club has paid for a new gate post in the school child and would like to see the opportunities and care car park (that fell over due to rot) and new plastic pipe we offer, please do call in to visit us or look at our website, fittings on both the Village Hall septic tank and the www.greatsheffordunderfives.co.uk, for further details underground electricity supply conduit. These items came and contacts. to well over £100. Baby & Toddler Group, Monday 9.30 to 11.30am This Club supports the Village Hall in ongoing costs that are ever increasing (Insurance, Maintenance etcetera). The Our usual Monday “turn-up” session will not be running at 100 Club is a vital source of income for the Village Hall. It is the hall because of the Covid restrictions on such large really worthwhile being a Member and I implore every gatherings. We hope, however, to suggest other ways in villager to join. which we can support young families; further details will be on our website and Facebook page by the start of term. Please contact Grahame Murphy on 01488 638628 or email [email protected] Best regards, Denise Herrington How do I join the 100 Club? Chaddleworth St Andrew's and Shefford Church of England Federated Primary Here is what you do if you “internet bank”, set up a standing order for £2 per month (one number) or £24 a year. Payable Schools to: Towards the end of last term, to support the schooling for Recipient: Chaddleworth 100 Club children of critical workers and vulnerable children, the Sort Code: 62-28-74 Chaddleworth School site was opened to reduce the Account No: 00000000 (eight zeros) number of children per classroom to aid social distancing Reference: 2856684010 guidelines. That’s it you’re done! Email Grahame Murphy to let him And now there is, as always, a sense of anticipation at the know you have joined and to get your allocated number. beginning of a new term. What is everyone’s news? What has changed over the holidays? What will each class be Parish Council Minutes like? This year, we have the added need to put systems in The Parish Council on behalf of the village thanked the place to make the school COVID secure. Chaddleworth Action Group Team by presenting them with However, I anticipate our school will be the fun, learning a flower arrangement using a very local florist. This was for environment it always has been. We can’t wait for the the prescription service that was ended by the Downland children to return and also to welcome our newest arrivals. Practice at the end of July. Our exciting news is that we have a new outdoor space for The latest Parish Council meeting was held via Zoom on the Robins and Kingfishers to enjoy and an emotional wellbeing 1st September. For a full transcript of the minutes from all hub for children to access at break and lunchtimes. past meetings of Chaddleworth Parish Council, please visit Our classes all have a curriculum that is both broad and www.chaddleworth.net.If you have any maters for the ambitious. Robins are starting off with a woodland theme Council, please contact the clerk via email this term, Kingfishers are finding out about habitats, Owls [email protected] are travelling back in time to find out about the stone age and Red Kites are discovering who ‘The Highwayman’ was so there are opportunities for history, art, drama and science to name just a few of the curriculum areas covered in term 1 as well as reading, writing and maths. We will be The History Bit We’ve also held a weekly Holy Communion Service in Chaddleworth. We wanted to offer a traditional service that Chaddleworth bells escaped the dreaded Church robbers in is very calm and well-ordered so that anyone who has the reign of Edward the VI (churches were pillaged of the become anxious about the risks of meeting other people bells just leaving one to call the faithful to church, this was indoors can feel comfortable coming to church because usually the smallest as it has least value). they know that we will do all that we can to care for them. It is suggested on good authority that Chaddleworth bells St Andrew’s church is slightly wider than the other single- were ‘not called for’ in 1552 and that the 4 old ones currently aisle churches in the Benefice so we can fit in a few extra in the tower are probably the original ones, which have been people without losing our social distancing. Everyone wears re-cast more than once. What their age is we have been a mask but with good amplification the service still comes unable to ascertain but it is certain that they are very old. through loud and clear. Communion is brought to you in According to ‘the Wardens Accounts’ which date back to your seat so that there are no queues and no uncertainties 1685 the carrying out of repairs in 1694 is evidence of that, about where to stand and what to do. St Andrew’s church when not only wheels but a clapper was repaired and a has an efficient boiler so Chaddleworth will continue to be ‘cannan’ was placed in the ‘biggisht’ bolt at the cost of 12 the regular home of Holy Communion Service each shillings (60 pence). New bell ropes were also placed at Monday at 11am as temperatures cool. about the same time (1700) and this expenditure occurs at With all this change it’s been interesting to think about what regular intervals. Further evidence of age is that in 1702 the stays the same in our church life. For me it’s the power of bells were rung for ‘Gunpowder Plot’ an item of expenditure Jesus’ promise of peace – peace of heart and mind against which occurs annually for more than a century after that in the odds – that remains when the usual organ music and the Accounts is ‘beer for the ringers Gunpowder Plot 2/6’ hymns, prayer books old and new, bells before and coffee (~12 pence beer was cheap then but better than drinking after the service have all stopped. Peace that is a given not the water that might kill you unless boiled). Grahame earned; peace that enables us to face each day with Murphy courage; peace that we can share with friends and neighbours. This is the “Peace to all men” that the Christmas angels sang about and that comforts and inspires us to persevere in this ‘strangest of times’. Miri Keen, [email protected], 07954 117093 September Services Sunday 13th, 10.30am, Brightwalton Churchyard Open Air Service with Holy Communion inside the church Please reserve a seat for Holy Communion on arrival

Monday 14th, 11am, Chaddleworth Church Holy Communion. Please contact Sue Ridgeway or Miri if you plan to attend

Sunday 20th, 10.30am, Fawley Churchyard Open Air Service with Holy Communion inside the church St Andrew’s Church, Chaddleworth Please reserve a seat for Holy Communion on arrival part of the West Downland Benefice Monday 21st, 11am, Chaddleworth Church Jesus said “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and Holy Communion. heart! And the peace I give isn’t fragile like the peace the Please contact Sue Ridgeway or Miri if you plan to attend world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid. Living Bible John 14: 27. Sunday 27th, 10.30am, Great Shefford Churchyard Since the last issue of Chaddleworth News we’ve moved Harvest Service with Holy Communion inside the church from ‘church on Zoom’ to ‘church in person’ but not ‘church Please reserve a seat for Holy Communion on arrival as usual’! Like all organisations and businesses we’ve had to adapt so that we can help people to stay safe from the Monday 28th, 11am, Chaddleworth Church virus so we’ve been holding our main Sunday service Holy Communion. outside where there’s plenty of fresh air and lots of space to Please contact Sue Ridgeway or Miri if you plan to attend keep the 2m rule. People have brought deck chairs and picnic rugs and, with the help of a good PA system, we’ve Downland Gardening Club been able to enjoy music, Bible stores and prayers in the Happy September to all members. Sadly we are still not beauty of ‘God’s Acre’. These services have been well able to meet and have had to miss the highlight of the supported during August and more are planned for summer, our Garden Party in the secretary's garden and September. Everyone is welcome at all the services but also the planned garden visits. Perhaps some members please make a special effort to come to our Harvest have managed a garden visit or two via the National Festival on 27th September at Great Shefford. Gardens Scheme, some of whose members, with timed entry and online booking, have been able to open their gardens. I managed to get to the Old Rectory at the Trustees using the postal system and will be treated with Farnborough, which was a delight. The roses and paeonies extreme confidentiality. were in full flower and it is such an interesting and beautifully cared for garden. I really recommend it for next Local Attractions year. For updates on events at Shaw House and the West Now our gardens seem to be looking autumnal and it is time Berkshire Museum please view their web sites: to be thinking about ordering and preparing for next year. It Shaw House: [email protected], 01635 is a good time to take cuttings of half-hardy perennials or 279279. shrubs such as hebe, lavender, penstemon, salvia and of West Berkshire Museum: [email protected], course pelargoniums. There are great online videos on the 01635 519 562 Gardeners World site. It is also time to order spring bulbs, I love browsing the online catalogues for tulips and narcissus The Ibex and choosing from old favourites and then perhaps I have contacted John Castle the owner of The Ibex to ask something new to add extra interest. I found a new nursery him for an update on the pub. He tells me that there is this year, Rose Cottage Plants, in Epping, who seem to ‘interest’ but nothing firm yet. He is aware of rumours that have some different tulips. It is also a good time to think he intends to close the pub and sell it as a house. Nothing about a new rose to order, bare root delivery begins in could be further from the truth he tells me, there are too November. I love Peter Beales site, there is so much to many clauses in his planning consent to let that happen. choose from. He promised me that the pub will reopen. He also promised Lastly a trip to Yew Tree Garden Centre for a cup of me that he will let me know as soon as there is any firm something and a browse round the plants is a great thing to news on a new tenant. I contact him at least twice a month lift the spirits in this strange time. Stay safe. Judy Kelley and I can do no more than that! Grahame Murphy Trindledown Farm – National Animal Welfare Norris Lane Trust Despite continual discussions with WBC and Sovereign Since the COVID-19 outbreak, rescues like National Animal regarding the poor lane surface, we are no further forward. Welfare Trust Berkshire, have been unable to raise all Other than a request from WBC for details about the important funds to help elderly rescue pets with day-to-day footpath surface, the lane itself is still being ignored! So essentials like; health checks, food and shelter. Shutting to whilst we are still in these lengthy consultations, can we the public due to flooding in February, Trindledown Farm request please for drivers to take great care along Norris has had a particularly trying year. Lane. Hitting a pothole at speed can cause an accident. Thankfully in July they were able to resume rehoming the Please also encourage your visitors and couriers too. Thank rescue animals. Two sets of adorable kittens taken in as an you. Ray Doncaster emergency case found their forever homes, amongst other animals. The Naughty Step If you would like to support Trindledown during this difficult We are all very lucky to live in our wonderful village of time then please donate by going to Chaddleworth. Unfortunately, now and then the standards https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/9739 or by calling us on slip a little bit. Please… 01488 638584.  Don’t drop litter. Trindledown have just reopened their onsite pet store,  Pick up your dog’s mess and dispose of it. Dogs should Smithy’s and charity shop Trindledown also not be taken into the Football Field or the Treasures, by appointment only. Call on Playground areas. Notices to this effect are posted. 01488 638584 to book an appointment!  Drive carefully in the village and the local roads. You Sadly they are still unable to accept are likely to meet a child, pet, horse, wildlife, cycles or donations. oncoming large vehicle. Take care and keep everyone www.facebook.com/nawt.berkshire safe. Saunders Wynn and Coventry Educational  Do not use the Village Hall areas late in the day – especially do not make excessive noise, drink alcohol Foundation or light BBQ’s. Please respect the neighbours and other The three named benefactors set up the Trust to offer users of the facilities. Please understand a recent financial help to further the educational needs of the incident has been reported to the police and action will children and students (up to the age of 25) of the Parish of be taken. Chaddleworth. If you wish to apply for funds please contact If you witness any unacceptable behaviour, please report it the Foundation’s Clerk, Heather Murphy, Tower Hill ‘in confidence’ to the Parish Council. Cottage, Botmoor Way, Chaddleworth RG20 7EU or email [email protected] for an application form. The

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