Amberley Parish Magazine

September 2015 60p 1

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Services for September Wednesday 2nd Sep 8 am Holy Communion (Martyrs of Papua, New Guinea) Sunday 6th Sep 8 am Holy Communion 10 am Parish Eucharist Wednesday 9th Sep 8 am Holy Communion (Charles Fuge Lowder, priest) Sunday 13th Sep 8 am Holy Communion 10 am Second Sunday Service Wednesday 16th Sep 8 am Holy Communion (Ninian, bishop) Sunday 20th Sep 8 am Holy Communion (1662) 10 am Parish Eucharist Monday 21st Sep 8 am Holy Communion (Matthew, apostle & evangelist) Wednesday 23rd Sep 8 am Holy Communion Sunday 27th Sep 8 am Holy Communion 10 am Parish Eucharist (Methodist)

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An Invitation… At Michaelmas I shall have been ordained priest for fifty years. There will be a sung Eucharist, at which I shall preside, in Holy Trinity, Amberley on Saturday 26th September at 12.00 noon. This will be followed by a buffet lunch in the room below the church. The preacher will be the Revd Anna Matthews, Vicar of St Bene’t’s, Cambridge and DDO of Ely Diocese. Adrian Partington, Director of Music at Gloucester Cathedral, will play the organ, beginning at 11.40am. I am very grateful to the people of Holy Trinity who have been so special and support- ive during my ten years here. I should be very pleased indeed if you were able to come. List to sign is available in church Brian Andrews

Front Cover Painting — Alice Adams

Rector’s Letter Dear friends Then the following week, it is Amberley's turn. Over the weekend of the 19th and We are ap- 20th Sept, we are hosting the Amberley proaching a very Art Trail, which will again be a great full and eventful weekend. This will involve a wonderful late summer / stroll around the village of Amberley, go- early autumn, ing from house to house (and church too) with much to cel- to view the work of artists selected to dis- ebrate and be in- play their work at the different venues. volved in across Lots of opportunity for tea and cake also, the benefice! As as you go round, and it promises to be a you leaf through fantastic event. Do come and support! the magazine, you will see various adverts And as you do, spare a thought and a for these, but let me flag a few up for you prayer for Bishop Rachel, who is being here, and say a bit more about them. enthroned at Gloucester Cathedral that Firstly the Minchinhampton Country day at 4.30pm. Fayre takes place Sat 12th - Sun 13th Sep- That same weekend, on Sunday 20th, it is tember. Whichever part of the benefice the turn of Box Village Hall to host the you live in, this promises to be a fabulous benefice Harvest Supper. This year we event. As well as all the market stalls sell- are having a traditional celebratory knees- ing crafts and produce, the hog roast, fair- up, with a few favourite hymns to sing, a ground rides, pony rides, beer tent, couple of Harvest readings, and enjoying clowns, and much more, Holy Trinity together a Ploughman's, with wine, barrels Church in Minch is organising events at of beer and flagons of cider to purchase. the church. Firstly, from 10-11.30am we Tickets £5, available from the Parish Of- will be running a Come and Pray morning fice or the churches. We will also have an in the big tent that will be in our church- auction of produce that evening - so come yard, with simple led 15 minute prayer and bring plenty of money to join in the services, and plenty of space for quiet and revelry! Of course, that morning all three silence. From 12 noon the Fayre opens, churches will have their traditional Har- and the church has its own flower festival vest Services - 9am at Box, and 10am at linked with the WI, Art Exhibition cour- Amberley and Minchinhampton. Please tesy of the Box Art Groups. There is also bring Harvest food gifts to these services a Preview Evening the night before, with to place on the altar as part of our Harvest wine and nibbles. Tickets will be available Giving and Thanksgiving. All foods which before the event as well as on the door. are tins or packets, and suitable for the We will also be selling sandwiches, cake, Stroud Food Bank, will be donated to tea and coffee served in the Porch Room. them. All fresh produce will be auctioned You will also find tombolas and bric-a- at the evening event, and money given to brac stalls and all the usual fun-of-the-fair! Send a Cow - the charity currently sup- We round off the weekend's events with a ported by Amberley Primary School, and 5.30pm service in church on Sunday 13th with its link to cows, very appropriate for for all the community, which will cele- brate our life together. (Continued on page 7)

Box and Minchinhampton! will be special refreshments after the service, and a quarter peal rung at 11.30am in The celebrations continue. The following celebration! Come and join us! weekend, on Saturday 26th September, there is a special service at 12 noon at Ho- ly Trinity Church in Amberley to mark 50 And if you need a rest after all that lot, Fri- years since the ordination of Revd Canon day 23rd to Saturday 24th October we are Brian Andrews as priest. This promises to holding the Benefice Retreat, where we be a very special occasion, as we join Bri- can, in the space and beauty of the Marist an in marking this significant moment and Retreat Centre in Nympsfield, relax, un- give our thanks, both for the ministry of wind, learn and pray. Led by the Revd Brian and for all he gives to our communi- Canon Mike Tucker, the theme will focus ties here, but also that recognition of the on Art and Spirituality. Good food, good joy and privilege of God's call. There are company, quietness and space to just be. special refreshments after the service, and What more could one ask for? sign-up lists in our churches. We hope the whole benefice will come and join us for Have a fun-filled autumn! this special day. With my very best wishes And finally...last but definitely not least! The day after that, Sunday 27th Septem- ber, Bishop Martyn is coming to preach and preside at the 10am service at Minchinhampton to rededicate the 500 year old sanctus bell and dedicate its new chiming rope. All are welcome, and there

Sunday Club September 6th and 27th Bible Story time - Monday September 21st - 9.30 to 10.00 in church Youth Group - Monday September 21st - 4.15 to 6pm

Cover painting by Alice Adams

Editorial place, if the rumours are correct, bigger and better than ever. The exciting news, Fred is busy tramping the deserts of Na- however, is that, for the benefice Confir- mibia at the moment, so I have taken over mation Service on November 15th, we the editorial start for this month. will be welcoming our new Bishop Ra- We embark upon a new school term, so chel. She was consecrated at Canterbury let us start by extending a warm welcome Cathedral in July, and is currently the sen- to all new families joining Amberley ior female Bishop in the Anglican School. We hope you will find much to Church. No doubt we will be pulling out be involved with in our church and com- all the stops for her visit! munity. Now, a plea. We need to keep our maga- As I write, summer seems to have passed zine fresh and lively. We are very blessed me by - I think it must have happened with our regular contributors, whose items while I was away in the first half of July. provide an essential framework and conti- The barbecue is gathering cobwebs, the nuity, and without whom the magazine sun umbrella remains furled, and since would not exist. (Thank you - you know my return from holiday I have only sat out who you are!). However, it is becoming in the garden once. (That is not to say that increasingly difficult for us to source other much watering has not been required, be- articles. I am asking you to think whether cause, along with the chilly winds, we have you could write an article - it might be had remarkably little rain.) In fact, the about an interesting holiday, a hobby you best ray of sunshine was our terrific Ashes are passionate about, a matter of commu- win! Let us hope that the second half of nity interest, a book review, a favourite po- August will be a touch warmer. em you would like to share, memories of Old Amberley, or indeed, anything else Moving into autumn, there is much to which grabs you. If you would like a regu- look forward to. We have the Amberley lar column, even better. This is YOUR Art Trail, which promises to be fabulous. magazine, so please don't leave it all to our Harvest celebrations (a little earlier than regular stalwarts! My email address is at usual) will take place in Box this year, in a the back of the magazine - I await your different format - see the article later on. missives. (We are returning to a more traditional format this time). Later on in November, Jane Foreman the popular Christmas Market will take

Consecration of Bishop Rachel, July 22nd 2015

The consecration of Bishop Rachel Treweek on 22nd July at Canterbury Cathedral makes her the most senior woman bishop in the Church of England. Rachel Treweek, 52, the former Archdeacon of Hackney in the Diocese of London, has become the new Bishop of Gloucester. Two women bishops have already been appointed, but Bishop Rachel is the first woman to run a diocese. We will be delighted to welcome Bishop Rachel to our benefice to conduct the Confir- mation Service on 15th November, 10am at Holy Trinity Minchinhampton.

Recipe of the Month Add eggs, sugar, melted butter, mixed fruit and spices. Bread Pudding At this point you can add more spice if Gill Lawson is renowned for her bread liked. pudding, which happened to be a particu- Line a baking tin and grease lar favourite of Ken Bailey's. Until now the Pour in mixture recipe has been a closely guarded secret. I To cook in Aga place in hot oven covered have persuaded her to reveal that secret! with cold plain shelf for 45 minutes then 1lb white bread in the slow cooker for 30minutes approxi- 1 pint of full cream milk mately. 4oz butter In a conventional oven, heat oven to 180 6oz soft brown sugar or gas mark 4. Cover top with buttered Mixed spice 6-8 tsp greaseproof paper for the last 10 minutes. 2 eggs Nutmeg 3 tsp Remove and sprinkle with brown sugar. 12oz mixed dried fruit Leave to cool before cutting. Mixed peel if liked Eat hot or cold, serve with custard as a Break bread into a bowl pudding. Cover with milk Leave to soak for about 30 minutes Jane

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From Coventry Cathedral: We extend a special welcome to those who are single, married, divorced, widowed, gay, confused, filthy rich, comfortable or dirt poor. We extend a special welcome to wailing babies and excited toddlers. We welcome you whether you can sing like Pavarotti or just growl quietly to yourself. You're welcome here if you're 'just browsing', just woken up or just out of prison. We don't care if you're more Christian than the Archbishop of Canterbury, or haven't been to church since Christmas ten years ago. We extend a special welcome to those who are over 60 but not grown up yet, and to teenagers who are growing up too fast. We welcome keep-fit mums, football dads, starving artists, tree-huggers, latte-sippers, vegetarians, junk food eaters. We welcome those who are in recovery or still addicted. We welcome you if you're having problems, are down in the dumps or don't like 'organised religion'. (We're not that keen on it either!) We offer a welcome to those who think the world is flat, work too hard, don't work, can't spell, or are here because Granny is visiting and wanted to come to the Cathedral. We welcome those who are inked, pierced, both, or neither. we offer a special welcome to those who could use a prayer right now, had religion shoved down their throat as kids or got lost in the city centre and wound up here by mistake. We welcome pilgrims, tourists, seekers, doubters... and YOU!

Furniture Bank Gets Up and to provide all the other items they need to furnish their new home, helping them to Running transform an empty house into a comfort- The Furniture Bank has only recently able family home and begin a new chapter opened for business, however already we in their lives. are being able to help some of the most We are working with a variety of referrers vulnerable in the District. all over the District to reach out to as One such example of this is a mother and many people as possible. Already we are two children who have recently left the ref- receiving requests for many different uge with no furniture and very limited re- items, at the moment the most popular are sources. We were able to provide beds beds and storage units such as wardrobes and bedding for them as soon as they and chest of drawers. moved in and are now working with them

The Choir - a follow-up from tainly if noise is a test of singing we ought to have a good Choir in Amberley. Unfor- the Archives tunately no mention was made in our ear- The following extracts are all from the lier numbers of the delightful day which Parish Magazine - what a shame we have the men of the Choir enjoyed steaming up no accompanying photos! the Severn from Gloucester, via Tewkes- bury, to Worcester and back. It is now too 1891 - May: late to tell much which made the day de- On Easter Day the Choir-boys appeared lightful, or to do more than thank the in neat black jackets which with collars friends who provided the means, and Mr and ties were the kind gift of Mrs Frith. Grimes, who made such excellent arrange- Their uniform appearance is a very great ments. The Rector was greatly pleased by improvement. receiving in the course of the day a token of good will from the members of the 1892 - February: Choir in the form of a present of some The Choir-boys paid their annual Christ- Worcester china ware. mas visit to some of the houses in the neighbourhood, carol singing. They received from many friends the total sum of £2 5s 9d, which after deducting the tithe, *In 1879, James Fegan established a 4s 7d, which was sent as a thank-offering home for young orphan and destitute boys to Mr Fegan's Home* in London, was di- at 137 Greenwich Road (now Greenwich vided amongst the 10 Choir-boys. High Road), Greenwich in south-west 1901 - October: London. The property, an old three- storey Georgian house, had 'The Little It is now some years since the Choir boys Wanderers' Home' in large letters placed have had an outing together. This year, in across its frontage. The first thirty-seven company with the Rector and Mr Pratt, young residents, each with a kit-bag slung they spent a very pleasant afternoon at across his shoulder, arrived on February Sharpness. Cricket, Rounders and tea 3rd, 1879. In total, the home could ac- were all in a measure appreciated. But the commodate up to 80 boys. tour of the docks, which included board- ing and examining a large out-going steam- source: www.childrenshomes.org.uk er and also watching the rush of the in- The Archives Group coming tide, proved more attractive still, and probably most of all was the short journey out and back enjoyed, and cer-

Ken Bailey his head. Ken had a way with young children. He was a big man but so gentle with Here is an excerpt from the eulogy at them. Ken's funeral, given by his nephew, Paul: It was Dennis who first heard about a Kenneth Roland Hector was born on the church choir at St Anne's, Moseley and 3rd January 1926 the second youngest of Ken wanted to join too, but being only 13 children. seven he had to wait a year before being In all of my life I only recall him ever be- allowed to join . This was an association ing called Kenneth by one person and with St Anne's that was to last 49 years. It that was by Aunty Peg, when Ken had also had other consequences. been a naughty boy. To nearly everyone At a New Years Dance Ken asked a else he was just Ken. young lady of the church for a dance. She He played snooker, cricket and badmin- had been aware of this young man in the ton, was both a chorister and later choir choir for some time and so accepted, master. He did fund raising for different whilst the respective mothers looked on charities and was involved, as a young approvingly with smug expressions. man, in amateur dramatics. His first job Engaged in 1951, they were married in was with Parker, Winder and Achurch in 1953 and I was there, a page boy, dressed the garage but after about a year he went in yellow and grey. I remember it well. to the Birmingham City Transport De- partment where he remained for the rest Marriage was followed by children, first of his working life. Peter and then Richard. Ken now had a family of his own. Within his large family of brothers and sisters, there was always something going He was a man of firm opinions, did not on. When I heard of him at the age of suffer fools gladly. He always wanted a job three being found up a 30 foot ladder and done well even if sometimes the decorat- being brought into the house through an ing jobs took longer than expected. open window, that didn't tie in with him He also possessed an extremely mobile having no head for heights. But when I set of eyebrows which could speak vol- also found out that his oldest brother, be- umes in themselves. ing a little displeased with him, had hung him out of a upstairs window by his an- The family grew, the boys married, grand- kles, that explained a lot. children followed, a sheer delight for Ken. To them he was Grandpa but when great Cynthia, his niece, has fond memories of grandchildren followed he became Big G. Ken as a young man, more like a brother During his last illness, when things were than uncle, who would indulge in pillow difficult, his face would still light up at the fights when she tried to get him up in the sight of his great grandchildren. morning and letting her win. After many years spent living in Birming- My first memory of Uncle Ken is of him ham, Peg and Ken moved to Amberley, coming upstairs to help a poor little boy to Badgers Bank. They found the natives who had fallen out of bed and bumped of the parish to be a very friendly bunch.

Here he could indulge his passion for gar- apart. Always a family. Married for over dening, a passion Peggy also shares. He 62 years. also made an excellent drop of home Ken was a man you could argue with but brewed beer. I know that for a fact. And never fall out with. A man who could have who has not been there when either Aunty a fearsome expression on his face but with Peg or Uncle Ken or both of them were a twinkle in his eye that made children without their hearing aids and enjoyed the laugh. A man who loved his family. A conversation that followed between them. man who will be greatly missed by all When I thought of Ken it was always with those who knew him. Peggy. They just went together, never

As Ken's sons who both live some distance from Amberley and have therefore not been able to spend as much time as we would have liked with Mum and Dad, we wish to offer our heartfelt thanks for the friendship shown to them by the Parish and community of Amberley during the past years. Especially we want to say thank you for your extraordinary kindness and support for Mum during Dad's last illness and following his passing. This culminated in what we feel was a fitting and even joyous celebration of Dad's life on Friday 14th August. We know Dad was very happy here and it is most comforting to know the evident esteem in which he was held by so many people. Thank you all from the family. Peter and Richard Bailey

Friends of Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester Cathedral has a far smaller Friends’ membership than other comparable cathedrals and the Council of the Friends is keen to remedy this. The membership fee is £20 a year single (£30 joint). Each year there are a number of events – lectures, outings and social events – and an annual Friends’ Day at the Cathedral which includes the AGM, a lunch, activities in the afternoon – either a lecture or visits to parts of the cathedral not usually open to visitors – ending with tea and Evensong. Recently a scheme has been started whereby members get discounts with some local businesses and it is anticipated this will be add- ed to. For further information telephone John Keyte – 01453 298732 or the Friends’ office 01452 522419.

August… A Month to University, and Professor of Ecclesiastical History he was both theologian and histo- Remember rian, but when I wrote my two books of You can all do this and before you start local history, as bold as brass I asked him reading I challenge you to do it. Sit down to proof-read them which he did. The two at a table with biro and a sheet of paper long hand-written letters he sent back to and think about what has happened to me I still have, well cared for and worth you in the past month and then write a far more than the books themselves. story about it. No need to join the Cots- The local connection was that his daugh- wold Writers' Circle as I did some years ter and her husband came to live in Nails- ago and drive over to Cirencester every worth early on and one of Owen’s first Tuesday morning. You can give yourself a questions he asked of me was, “What is cup of coffee and a biscuit and then start the best route to get to the Stroud district writing. from Cambridge? I find it a long way There are three people who have left my around the M5 and M42.” group of friends in August; two of them The other connection we had together were my immediate neighbours John was that Owen Chadwick played for Cam- Thorogood and Ken Bailey. These were bridge at rugby three times against Oxford close friends and played their full part in in 1936-7-8 and was captain in the 1938 local affairs until illness and accident match. He had also played for the Barbar- brought about their ends and it would ians and toured the Argentine for the Brit- have been wrong to have wished them to ish Lions in 1936. Now he too has left us. have lingered on. At least the pain, the suffering, the anxiety and worries are over. All three men had one thing in common. Our sympathies go out to their widows Each in his own way, be it greater or Yvonne and Peggy. smaller, has left the world a better place for being in it, and a poorer place for leav- The third was Owen Chadwick who was ing. buried in Cambridge on August 10th but has a local connection, He reached the John Smith ripe age of 99. Past Vice Chancellor of the

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Benefice Retreat conference room. Friday 23rd to Saturday 24th October There will be optional sessions with ad- dresses and worship, ending with a Eucha- At the Marist Retreat Centre, Nympsfield rist in chapel on Saturday afternoon. It is time to begin promoting the annual There will be plenty of opportunity for benefice retreat. If you have never been quiet time alone, chance to read, pray, re- before, do consider coming this year, and lax, go walking. if you have been before, we look forward Costs to welcoming you back! Full weekend (all board and lodging)- £50 This year the retreat will be held at The Marist Retreat Centre in Nympsfield, just Saturday only with breakfast & lunch- £22 six miles from here. The theme will be Saturday only with lunch only- £16 ‘Encountering God – in Art, Music, Pho- tography, in Silence and in the Eucharist’, Places on a first-come, first-served basis. and will be led by the Revd Canon Dr Please sign up on the sign up sheets at Mike Tucker. church and send with a cheque for the full amount to Christine Gibson, Parish Ad- It begins Friday afternoon around 2pm, ministrator, made payable to Minchin- and ends Saturday teatime, 4pm. People hampton PCC. A full programme and di- unable to stay overnight are welcome to rections will be issued later. join us for the whole day on Saturday.

Nympsfield is set in an Area of Outstand- ing Beauty, and is a quiet little village, with WE LOOK FORWARD TO opportunities for walking. The Centre it- WELCOMING YOU THERE! self has a Chapel available for our use, various lounges and a conservatory, and a

Parish Outing to Kelmscott early for our tour of the house at 12 noon so took a turn around the gardens to get Manor near Lechlade. the feel of the place. The topiary ‘Willy Wednesday 24th June 2015. the Whale’ on top of the box hedge was quite amusing. The day was warm and sunny as we were assembling at the Amberley War Memori- al for 10.00 am. Folk were arriving in dribs and drabs and others were to be col- lected along the way. Making our way to Cirencester we then joined the A417 through Fairford to Lech- lade. As the A417 leaves Lechlade there is a turning to the left immediately before the ‘Trout Inn’ heading for Kelmscott Vil- lage. The road had seemed to meander on for many miles when we realised that we had, On entering the house we were given a perhaps, missed the turning to the Manor. ‘potted’ list of directions for viewing the A convenient triangular grass island al- house. Here they try to operate a one-way lowed us to turn and retrace our steps and system to avoid congestion. From the en- soon we were in the grass car park at the trance the path led to the Old Hall which Manor along with our other fellow travel- had become a dining room and then on to lers. the Garden Hall. To the right was the White Room and to the left the Green Room each with stunning fireplaces and each with views over the formal gardens.

Walking the half mile or so to the Manor was quite hot on this beautiful sunny day. A Greeter met us at the entrance and out- lined the layout of the grounds to us. We The Main stair to the first floor was spec- were at the Manor at 11.15 am and we all tacular with Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s stopped for tea/coffee some with ‘high cal- paintings of Lisbon, a tapestry hanging and orie cakes’ in the cafe lawn area. We were a Tavern Clock. William and Jane Morris

18 had quite a short bed, approx 5’-8”, but an Of the out buildings, the three-seater privy extremely colourful bedroom with some is quite amusing as are the brewery & the incredible embroidery pieces. From there washhouse. The huge animal feed troughs we entered the Tapestry Room. The tap- and water savers are incredible construc- estries must have originally been extremely tions or carvings of ‘Cotswold’ stone. colourful and dramatic and had been col- The gardens are good with some beautiful lected by William Morris while touring in specimen plants and roses but need a deal Belgium. In addition there is an amazing of TLC. The noted black mulberry tree tiled fireplace with Persian brass peacocks. and the pergola of trimmed saplings supporting the abundantly fruited grapevine are very special. In the orchard the grass was thigh high. The walled garden was calm and tranquil even though there was a fairly large number of visitors.

Access to the top floor attic is up an unu- sual flight of stairs the steps for which are in two adjoining halves. The steps are split down the middle by a central board between left and right. The step risers each side are double height between treads. At the cafe area there was a queue as long You need to concentrate to ascend to the as I could remember and the consensus attic. The roof here was reconstructed in from our party, therefore, was to dine at the 1960s with new machine sawn limed the ‘Plough Inn’ on the edge of Kelmscott oak rafters on the original, large hand village. Walking there we arrived just in sawn, limed elm main purlins. The attic time to be too late as the shutters came room space has a wonderful light and airy down on lunches. Some of our party re- atmosphere apparently much loved by turned to the long queue for lunch while William Morris. others made their way home.

The weather and the company could not have been bettered for another excellent Parish day out.

Gardening Notes Leatherjacket larvae cause damage by eat- ing the roots of plants and grasses. Lawns How is your garden faring? Wet and dry, develop brown patches where the grubs lie hot and cold, we’ve had it all. If you went under the soil and the grass dies. away for a few days or weeks you probably returned to a chaotic scene in the garden. Regular maintenance is time consuming but catching up on all the dead heading and weeding that you missed for more than a day or two can be quite demoralis- ing and weeds seem to grow faster than cultivated plants. Brambles alone can grow three inches each day. The only control available to home gar- deners is a type of nematode that can be watered into the soil. However the soil must be moist, with a temperature of 12∘ C degrees for them to be effective. Badgers also seem to enjoy the larvae as an alternative to worms but the holes they dig can be even more damaging to your lawn! Hopefully September will be a lovely month for you to enjoy.

However as free bounty in the hedgerows, Jobs for the month:- at this time of year, the blackberry is won-  Continue to feed and dead head bas- derful and with a slight struggle with the kets and containers. prickly bramble branches easy to collect, as too are the sloes, fruit of the blackthorn  Divide herbaceous perennials as the tree. weather cools. Do you see magpies and starlings search-  Plant spring-flowering bulbs such as ing for grubs in your lawns? They leave daffodils, crocus and hyacinths. small round holes as they forage and in  Pot up strawberry runners to make late summer are searching for leatherjack- plants for next year. ets, the soil-dwelling larvae of flies known as crane flies or daddy-longlegs. The Ambling Gardener

Ride and Stride and medieval stonework crumbles. Now you can help by joining the Ride+Stride Get ready to Ride & Stride on September adventure, a sponsored bike ride or walk 12 discovering beautiful churches, which also Would you like to be part of a national raises money for their repair and preserva- event that, last year, raised around £1.5 tion.” million? All you have to do is visit some You can plan your own route between of your favourite churches (or discover churches, take a picnic and top up with some new ones) and ask your family, refreshments at the churches – or incorpo- friends and colleagues to sponsor you. It’s rate a pub or tea room on your route. that easy! What’s in it for you & your church? Ride & Stride, run by the Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust (GHCT) is a  50% of the money you raise (before great way to support your own and other Gift Aid) goes to the church of your churches around the county when they choice, 50% goes to the Trust to give most need help. So if you fancy a fun day out in grants when churches need out walking, cycling or horse-riding church help to church, put Saturday 12 September in  The chance to see inside some histor- your diary now. ic gems which aren’t always open

Last year around 300 people from over  Your church can apply for a grant 100 churches raised more than £45,000 from the Trust, for repairs and for the county's churches. Half of the maintenance money raised goes to the participant’s home church, the other half is used by the If riding or striding isn’t your idea of fun, Trust to award grants to churches in ur- why not get sponsored to welcome visitors gent need of repairs and maintenance. to your church, ring the bells, sing hymns or make cakes? Adventurer Bear Grylls is supporting the event. He said: “Many historic churches, For more information contact the county chapels and meeting houses are battling to organiser at [email protected], or survive. Roofs leak, ancient timbers rot visit the website www.ghct.org.uk

From the registers … Baptism 19 July - Thomas and Megan Williams Funerals 29 June - Jack Greenhalgh 14 August - Ken Bailey

Amberley Guides of activities to achieve their Girlguiding year-star awards. It has been particularly Amberley Guides have once again en- rewarding to award 4 Guides their 4-year joyed a busy and exciting year. Activities Stars, and 7 Guides their 3-year Stars. have included climbing, geocaching, com- One Guide has also achieved their Baden- pass skills, water paddling, kayaking and Powell Award; the highest award in Girl- two Guide camps at the Deer Park, Chel- guiding. tenham. The Bubbs Hill Bash was especially exciting with one of our teams A busy year! As a number of our older achieving an amazing third place out of 44 girls prepare to move on to Senior Sec- teams! Our outing to Cinderella at The tion, undertake their Young Leader Quali- Cotswold Playhouse was much enjoyed. fication etc we have just a few places avail- We have also been busy in our local com- able for any girl, aged 10-14 years, who munity; litter-picking, raising funds for may to wish to join us. Winston's Wish at the Amberley Christ- Please contact Nicky Young for further mas Fair and attending Remembrance information Sunday Service where we were proud to wear our new neckers for the first time. Tel 01453 886750 [email protected] Our Guides have worked hard at a range

“Elderly people Crossing” A new play by local author Frank Hatt Many Amberley residents will be familiar with Frank Hatt’s work. Together with his wife Elizabeth, Frank lived in the village from 1988 to 2007, and several of his plays, including “Walking to Whiteway” and “Surfing the Severn” were performed in the Par- ish Rooms in their tour of community venues. Earlier this year the Cotswold Players revived his play about “The Amazing and Preposterous Constance Smedley”, first performed by Stroud Theatre Company in 2010. Frank has once more teamed up with the professional Stroud Theatre Company to present his new play in the studio of Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre. It is directed by Chris Garner, recently returned from the Tobacco Factory Theatre’s international tour of Romeo and Juliet. Unlike most of Frank’s plays, “Elderly People Crossing” comes out of his own experience, following Elizabeth’s sad death just over a year ago. However, it is not at all fune- real in tone. He describes it as “A grey comedy”, about four fascinating characters who happen to be old, and whose paths cross and re-cross. Performance dates are 30th September to 3rd October with a matinee on Thursday 1st October. Tickets are available from the Everyman Theatre, and Frank would be delighted to see any of his old neighbours there.

News from The Door Youth lowed by a variety of games and small group workshops. The whole event was Project very positive and during the day many Here is a brief note of some of the chang- myths, perceptions and concerns were ad- es, projects and successes that have hap- dressed. pened recently at The Door. Fund Raising Hope Training The Door Fantasy Football League, inau- This scheme, which ran for many years, gurated last year will continue this season. offered training in practical skills and work experience both for the 16+ age group and young people of school age. However, var- Tranzform Shop ious problems, including interfacing with The Stroud in Bloom 2015 competition the current education system have led to a challenged shops in the town to create a re-evaluation and it was decided to close window with the theme of ‘turning grey to Hope training at the end of August. The green’. Hope Training students and mem- last group of young people have left, bers of the Tranzform team produced a equipped to follow their own choices for beautiful window display that included a the future. wildlife garden and art work by the young Drop In. people. The window was awarded Gold by the Stroud in Bloom judges. Congratula- The Drop In recently hosted Restorative tions! Gloucestershire, bringing together police and young people in Stroud. 11 young Peace and Justice Group people between 13 and 21 years shared their experiences of encounters with the police with 11 police officers. This was fol-

Important Date for your Diary! The Peace and Justice Group is delighted to announce that Dr Ben Gupta from Mé- decins Sans Frontières is coming to give a talk about his work on Thursday November 26th in Amberley Parish Room. Dr Gupta is an anaesthetist from Bristol and has worked with MSF in many locations. After his talk, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and there will be refreshments. We have been trying to book a speaker from MSF for a very long time, but they are such busy people! So please do take this opportunity to find out more about this highly respected charity that operates so effectively in difficult conditions throughout the world. Peace and Justice Group

Harvest 2015 Traditional Harvest Supper and Celebration for all the Benefice Box Village Hall Sunday 20th September, 4pm Tickets £5 from Parish Office (01453 889004), Rev Sandy Emery (01452 814148), Rev Brian Atkinson (01453 299793)

This year, we are celebrating harvest a little differently! No sign-up sheets or quiches to bake; you simply need to buy a ticket. We will be having a cheese and ham ploughman's' supper with harvest puds, a few harvest hymns, and then we will be auctioning the fresh produce brought to our morning Harvest services to raise money for the Send a Cow charity. Beer, cider and wine will be available to purchase from the bar. Tickets will be on sale from the beginning of September from the Parish Office or the abovementioned clergy, and spaces are limited, so get yours early. Harvest Services Amberley and Minchinhampton, 10am Box, 9am Please bring your harvest gifts along; anything gratefully received - tins, packets, fruit and vegetables. Non-perishable goods will be donated to Stroud Food Bank, and perishable goods will be auctioned at the Harvest Supper.

Decorating the Church for Harvest We will be decorating the Church windowsills for Harvest Festival on Saturday 19th September. All welcome to come and help. Bring flowers, garden produce, groceries to create your display. (If you cannot make the Saturday, feel free to decorate a windowsill on Friday instead.)

Gardening Club in raised beds by Jekka, whose herb books are also enjoyed by Royalty. This The Gardening Club meets after the Sum- talk included the history, culinary and me- mer break on Thursday 10th September dicinal usage of herbs. Herbs were availa- in the Parish Rooms. Our speaker is Da- ble to purchase and we were also able to vid Swinson with a talk entitled Wonders indulge in lovely cake! The Herbetum is of Westonbirt. Our AGM is in October. well worth a visit and the courses she runs In July the Club visited Jekka's Herbetum can be full if not booked early. in Alveston, north of Bristol. We were Hope to see you all in September! given an interesting talk amongst the herbs

Stroud & District CAB Needs Volunteers Stroud & District Citizens Advice Bureau Julian said, ‘Being a relatively young advis- is calling for new recruits to join their vol- er, volunteering at the CAB has helped unteers and make a difference in the local me to gain skills and at the same time I get community. a real sense of accomplishment from the work I do. I would highly recommend vol- Last year, Stroud & District CAB relied unteering at the CAB.’ on volunteers to campaign for change and to help people solve 9000 problems. The The CAB is looking for people who can most common enquiries are about mon- spare 8 hours a week to join their adviser ey, benefits, housing, relationship break- training course on the 23 September. The down and employment. training is very comprehensive and travel expenses are paid. If you would like more Chief Officer, Sally Pickering said: ‘The information about volunteering for the Stroud & District CAB simply couldn’t CAB, contact Sandi Sorell on 01453 758 function without the time and dedication 252 ext 202 or email Sandi on san- of our volunteers. Our volunteers are a [email protected]. If you need real asset to the bureau, and they get a lot advice and or want more information out of working with us too. Volunteering about the Stroud District CAB you can can be a chance to use or develop your check www.stroudcab.org.uk or ring 0808 skills to help people resolve their prob- 800 0510. lems.’

Benefice Dates for your Autumn Diaries Here we are in September, so here are some dates to take us to Advent.

 6th September - 10 am service, Amberley Sunday Club starts up after summer break  12th September - Minchinhampton Country Fayre & Church Flower Festival  13th September - Country Fayre Church Service 5:30pm Minchinhampton Church  19th and 20th September - Amberley Art Trail, 11am - 4pm  20th September - Joint Benefice Harvest Celebration at Box - 4pm (see article elsewhere in mag.)  27th September - Bishop Martyn rededicates the 500 year old Sanctus Bell at Minch  17th October - Music Band at Minchinhampton School in aid of Masasi (details to follow)  23 - 24th October - Benefice Retreat at Nympsfield Convent, led by Revd Mike Tucker  30th October - Amberley Royal British Legion Wine and Cheese Evening, Parish Room  8th November - Remembrance Sunday. Services at Minchinhampton, Box and Amberley  15th November - Benefice Confirmation, 10am Minchinhampton (no 10 am service at Amberley)  21st November - Amberley Christmas Market, Parish Room and Church, Amber- ley, 11am  29th November - Advent Sunday

Regular Weekly Events

 Reflections Study Group, Porch Room, Minchinhampton, last Friday of every month, 2:30pm, led by Revd Helen Bailey  Bible Study Group, 2nd and 4th Tues of the month, 2:30 - 4pm, led by Revd Sandy Emery  Faith Matters: Foundations in Christianity Course - for all interested in basics of Christian faith and / or interested in confirmation or adult baptism. Last Thursday of every month, 7pm, at The Rectory, Butt Street, Minchinhampton. Led by Revd Mike Tucker and Revd Helen Bailey.  Julian Group - (Silent Prayer) Fridays 9am - 9:30am, Littleworth Hall  Amberley Friday Cuppa, Littleworth Hall, 11am  Minchinhampton Wednesday Cuppa, Porch Room, 2:30pm  Box Friday Coffee morning, Box Village Hall, 10:30am

Hello from Rambler Cottage truly timely opportunity to take a sever- ance package from his work with Hewlett ‘Well,’ said the ever cautious estate agent, Packard. Constraints of treatment mean ‘you need to understand that there is a that it will take us some time to say hello public footpath running through the front in person but we are looking forward very garden.’ As previously keen walkers, that much to getting to know our community wasn’t going to put us off. Glad to be of (and what goes on in and around it and public service. And once inside the cot- there seems to be plenty of that!) gradually tage, we were sold – though we didn’t let over the coming months. So when you do on that bit. Never good for a negotiating encounter two new (I was going to say position! And now we are in, just about- ‘strange!)’ greying, middle aged faces at Martyn and Suzanne Leighton – counting church, please do come and say hello. We down the numbers of boxes and on first will be delighted to meet you. name terms with the staff at the local charity shops as we troop along with the stuff Actually, we may have said a brief hello that we won’t use but they will. already on a Sunday morning. We did the ‘mystery worshipper’ thing before we And Rambler cottage is proving every bit moved and that was one of the experienc- as welcoming and restorative as we had es that also sold us on the Minch area. hoped. We have come to Houndscroft by We came to both Amberley and Minchin- way of early retirement - Suzanne from hampton for Sunday morning worship her previous role as curate at St Mary’s, and were welcomed with a hospitality that Charlton Kings from which she has had to was second to none. So already, a very big retire due to ill health and Martyn with a thank you for that.

Rector's Sister to be the new Anne is currently Vicar of St Peter's Church in St Albans, having served previ- Suffragan Bishop of Aston ously as Chaplain to the Bishop of Man- You may have heard the news already that chester and as an Honorary Canon of the Revd Helen Bailey's sister, the Revd Manchester Cathedral, and several other Anne Hollinghurst, has been announced posts previous to that! Her consecration will take place on 29th September in St Paul's Cathedral in London. Anne has received cards and congratulations from both Minchinhampton with Box and Am- berley, and wishes to pass on her warmest thanks for such thoughtfulness. She will be moving to Birmingham Diocese sometime in October. Helen also wishes to thank everyone for the lovely comments she has received, and for sharing her delight at the news! as the next Suffragan Bishop of Aston.

The Cotswold Playhouse Tickets are available at www.cotswoldplayhouse.co.uk/tickets or from 0333 666 3366 The Bear (Walton) and The Old Maid (Menotti) - presented by Opera Anywhere on 5th September A Comic Opera Double Bill sung in English “Easy, accessible and together are no longer than a football match!”

Walton began composing in 1965 when the Aldeburgh Festival in England requested an opera from him. The Bear is the second of the two operas by William Walton, de- scribed in publication as an “Extravaganza in One Act”. The libretto was written by Paul Dehn and Walton, based on the play of the same title by Anton Chekhov (which is also sometimes translated into English as The Boor). The opera is regarded as having “enjoyed more success and popularity than its larger-scale predecessor, Troilus and Cressida [……] because its witty parodies are in the manner of [Walton’s 1922] Fa- cade“and the librettists’ ability “to emulate Chekhov’s caricatures of the three main characters” are also successful.

The Old Maid and the Thief is a radio opera in one act by Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti. The work uses an English language libretto by the composer which tells a twisted tale of morals and evil womanly power. Menotti writes in the libretto “The devil couldn’t do what a woman can- Make a thief out of an honest man.” Hands up for Jonny Wilkinson’s Right Boot - presented by Live Wire Theatre on 11/12th September It's one of those moments that no-one will forget – a time when everyone can remember exactly where they were and what they were doing: The Rugby World Cup Final 2003 - November 22nd 2003 to be precise; England versus Australia in Sydney and with just 26 seconds to the final whistle and with the score standing at a tantalising 17- 17, Jonny Wilkinson makes history as under huge pressure he drops a goal with his right boot to win the World Cup for England!

As we anticipate the inevitable dramas of the impending Rugby World Cup of 2015, Live Wire Theatre is preparing to re-enact the history and drama not just of Jonny Wilkinson's historic moment but of other celebrated rugby memories in their hilarious and fast moving production of Hands Up for Jonny Wilkinson's Right Boot.

From the first British Lions tour to New Zealand in 1908 to Jonny Wilkinson's 2003 drop goal via Nelson Mandela's presentation of the first ever Rugby World Cup trophy to South African captain Francois Pienaar, Live Wire Theatre will transport audiences through time on an astonishing round-the-world-rugby-tour complete with songs, sto- ries and physical re-enactments of matches and rugby rituals including the All-Blacks' legendary Haka.

Royal British Legion A date for your diaries: Friday, 30th October To mark the beginning of the annual Poppy Ap- peal, the Amberley Branch of the Royal British Legion will be holding a Wine and Cheese Even- ing from 7pm – 9pm in the Parish Room Tickets: £10 All proceeds to the Poppy Appeal

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Rotas for September Week- ending Sunday Flowers Coffee Cleaning 6 September Sue Pugh Viv Leivers and Anne Seymour Daphne Vickers 13 September Sue Piechowiak Chris and Heather Sue Pugh Pearson 20 September Sheila Rowley John and Cathy Sue Pugh McIlroy 27 September Janet Saunders Alice Adams and Anne Shepherd Maureen Anderson

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The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, Amberley

Rector Rev Helen Bailey [email protected] 01453 882289 Associate Priest Rev Brian Atkinson [email protected] 01453 299793 Methodist Minister Rev Simon Topping [email protected] 01453 764818 Associate Priest Rev Sandy Emery [email protected] 01452 814148 Retired Priest Rev Canon Brian Andrews [email protected] 01453 873068 Retired Priest Rev Canon Dr Mike Tucker [email protected] 01453 873352 Churchwardens Mrs Sue Piechowiak [email protected] 01453 872540 Dr Simon Barker [email protected] 01453 882504 Reader Mrs Deborah Curram [email protected] 01453 872546 Reader Emeritus Mrs Anne Seymour [email protected] 01453 873272 Verger Mrs Clare Weaver [email protected] 01453 872602 Director of Music Dr Steve Goodwin [email protected] 01453 873381 Head Server Mrs Jan Howard [email protected] 01453 872689 Stewards Mrs Margaret Keck [email protected] 01453 872300 Mr Chris Pearson [email protected] 01453 885477 ACC: Secretary Mrs Pat Woods [email protected] 01453 872652 Treasurer Book-keeper Rev Ann Morris [email protected] 01453 872371 Vice Chmn Mr Chris Pearson [email protected] 01453 885477 Planned Giving Sec Mrs Sarah Goodwin [email protected] 01453 873381 Electoral Roll Officer Mrs Joanna Wood [email protected] 01453 873294 Social Committee Sec Mrs Sandra Tucker [email protected] 01453 873352 Sunday Club Mrs Claire Wilkins [email protected] 01453 835864 Youth Group Mrs Claire Wilkins [email protected] 01453 835864 Magazine Adverts Dr Steve Goodwin [email protected] 01453 873381 Church Flower Rota Mrs Rosemary Lea [email protected] 01453 872901 Friday Cuppa Mrs Jan Howard [email protected] 01453 872689 MU Secretary Mrs Pat Woods [email protected] 01453 872652 Pastoral Care Co-ord Mrs Di Rowe [email protected] 01453 873458 Peace & Justice Group Mrs Sue Pugh [email protected] 01453 872551 Worship Group Mr John Gilbert [email protected] 01453 836275 Communications Grp Mrs Jane Foreman [email protected] 01453 833028 Mr Fred Ashworth [email protected] 01453 873436 Archives Group Mrs Anne Seymour [email protected] 01453 873272 Fairtrade/Food Bank Mr John Fontaine [email protected] 01453 751113

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Village Organisations Amberley Parochial School [email protected] 01453 873349 Head Teacher – Sharon Cale [email protected] Amberley Playgroup Mondays, Fridays, 9.15-12.15 Wednesday, 9.15-3.00 Thursday, 12.30-3.00 Cathy Brown 01453 872571 Toddlers Group – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.45-11.45 am Leader - Andrea Glover 01453 872571 Royal British Legion – Joint Men and Women’s Branch Second Tuesday of even months at 7.30 pm in the Parish Room Chairman – Roger Rowe [email protected] 01453 873458 Littleworth Hall Booking Secretary – Mrs Di Rowe [email protected] 01453 873458 Parish Room Management Committee Letting Secretary– Mrs Clare Weaver [email protected] 01453 872602 Highlands Cottage Charity Mrs Viv Leivers [email protected] 01453 873665 Scouts - Fridays 7-9 pm Mark Wingfield [email protected] Cub Scouts – Thursdays 6.45-8.15 pm Enquires—please contact Beaver Scout Leader below Beaver Scouts – Thursdays 5.30-6.30 pm Sue Jenkins [email protected] 01453 873542 Guides – Wednesdays 7.30-9 pm Mrs Nicky Young [email protected] 01453 886750 Brownies – Wednesdays 6.00-7.30 pm in the Parish Rooms Miss Joy Hopkins [email protected] 01453 452316 Amberley Gardening Club – 2nd Thur of each month – Parish Room Mrs Jacky Staff [email protected] 07809 565724

Other Churches Roman Catholic – The PrioryWebsite Church of- thewww.amberley.org.uk Annunciation – Woodchester. Baptist Church – Minchinhampton. URC – Tabernacle – Rodborough. Methodist/Baptist/URC – Christchurch – Nailsworth. Society of Friends – Meeting House – Nailsworth. Useful Telephone Numbers Doctors: The Surgery, Minchinhampton. 883793 or The Surgery, Nailsworth. 832424 Stroud Hospital: 0300 4218080 Veterinary Surgeons: Clockhouse, Stroud. 752555 or Bowbridge, Stroud. 762350 Milk Deliveries: T. Clarke (Dairy) Ltd., Amberley 872368

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