The Villager Site 173 Owen’s Farm Hook May 2015 Volume 44 No 4 The community newsletter for Mapledurwell Up Nately, Newnham, Nately Scures, Greywell GREENFIELDS BETWEEN HOOK & NEWNHAM The green fields separating Newnham from Hook are in Hook Parish () and are supposed to be protected under Hart’s Local Plan as the ‘Hook Newnham Local Gap’. This extends from the existing limit of Hook’s housing (Hook’s settlement policy boundary) to the Hart’s Emerging Local Plan Newnham boundary. Hart doesn’t have an up-to-date Local Plan in SHLAA* site S173 place, but ‘Saved Policies’ remains relevant. *Strategic Housing Land Availability Assesment The site isn’t new, it was put Saved Policy 5.2 Conservation 21 Hart’s argument is that, looking for - forward to the previous (failed) Local Gaps: ‘Development which ward – now Hart has a stronger hous - Draft Local Plan but not selected. would lead to the coalescence or ing land supply – the further prece - damage the separate identity of dent set by allowing this Appeal would Hart is due to consult this neighbouring settlements will not be be too damaging to be justifiable. autumn on the new Plan and is required by the Inspector to find permitted in the following local If this development is allowed by the in excess of 4,000 new homes gaps... [incl] Hook to Newnham.’ Inspector then the Local Gap policy is over and above those previously Hart District Council has twice refused weakened – across Hart and for the allocated. a development of 48 houses within fields between Hook and Newnham. the Local Gap and the developer has There is potential for the remaining Allowing the Appeal for the Land appealed against the decision for the Hook Newnham Local Gap to be erod - off Hop Garden site on 12th May first application 14/00867/MAJOR. ed until it becomes meaningless. is likely to increase the feasibility of S173 for development. Appeal APP/N1730/A/14/2226609 by Charles Church (Southern) Ltd against Refusal of Planning Permission 14/00867/MAJOR by Hart District Council for 48 homes at Land of Hop Garden Road Diary dates The Appeal will be heard at Hart May Civic Offices in Fleet on 12th May. 2-4 St Swithun’s Floral Weekend The Inquiry is scheduled to start at 5 Tea Pot Cafe 3- 4pm 10am on the Tuesday and continue 8 Up Nately Coffee Morning, The Old for the next two days. Schedules Land off Hop Garden Road School House from 10-12 noon including times for lunch and closing Appeal hearing 12th May 9 Greywell Spring Plant & Produce will be announced by the Inspector sale, Village Hall on the first morning. 9 Call my Bluff Wine Tasting Evening M&UN Village Hall Hart District Council, Hook & Newnham 12 Hop Garden Appeal Inquiry, Hart Parish Councils and Hook Residents’ Civic Offices, Fleet groups are all strongly fighting this 14 Greywell Village Hall AGM Appeal and are looking for support. The Inspector must take all submis - 16 Greywell library coffee at the Fox & If Hook and Newnham residents sions into account whether relating Goose from 10am could please attend the start on the to policy or local knowledge-based 16 Magna Carta Concert & Flags 12th – but also pop in at any time on evidence. How much weight he 17 Friends of St Mary's Mapledurwell any day for as short or long time as gives to each is a matter for him but Treasure Hunt, 4pm at St Mary's they like – this will demonstrate to accumulated evidence of local con - 18th-25 Odiham Archaeological the Inspector the strength of local cern for the Site and the Local Gap Research can have a positive impact. 19 Maple Tea & Cake Gathering, Manor feeling regarding maintaining the Court, Tunworth Road For updates and more information separate identities of Hook and 20 Mapledurwell & Up Nately Annual Newnham Villages for the long term. see hookdevaction.org.uk/ Parish Assembly 8pm Village Hall 22-25 Odiham Magna Carta Festival Newnham Parish Council is opposed Hook Neighbourhood Plan 26 Greywell Parish Council AGM to inappropriate or large scale devel - 26 Greywell’s Annual Parish Assembly, Hook is developing a Neighbour- opment which may threaten the well - 7pm for 7.30 in the Village Hall hood Plan (NP) which for the future being or rural nature of the Parish. 30 Up Nately Safari Supper will help influence where and how The Parish Council has contributed to June development happens. Newnham the BDBC Local Plan Process and 2 Tea Pot Cafe 3- 4pm Parish residents will be invited to supported SOLVE and CW in helping 7 Newnham Open Gardens 1.30-5pm respond to specific con sultations. prevent large scale development in 13 Greywell library coffee morning at The NP Steering Committee would the Loddon Valley. It equally will the Fox & Goose from 10am welcome help from Newnham Parish respond to Hart’s Local Plan and sup - 13 Greywell Safari Supper residents who wish to be involved. If ports Hook in opposing speculative 20 Family Fun Day Mapledurwell & Up you are interested please email development outside the Local Plan Nately Village Hall [email protected] and outside the Settlement Policy 28 Up Nately Village BBQ 12.30pm at Boundary. Newnham Parish Council Mead House Heather Row Lane will speak at the Inquiry focusing on 30 Tea Pot Cafe 3- 4pm. the importance of Local Gap Policy . A poem written by Jane PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Mapledurwell Stacy and published in her Tennis Time again memory, from the I am changing the lock on the ten - & Up Nately villagers who miss her nis courts in Mapledurwell at the end of May. If you would like to con - GONE AWAY Next Up Nately coffee morning tinue to use the courts, or even start I’ve loved the life I’ve had with you, to use them, please collect a new To be held on Friday 8th May at The Old We’ve travelled far and wide. key on payment of your subscription School House from 1 0- 12 noon. For We’ve hunted many countries, to Lorna Cuthill 01256 354 651, more information phone Pam on 762 And I’ve carried you with pride. Rye Cottage, Tunworth Road. 589. Coffee and a chat Timber, hedges, banks and rhines, Please make cheques out to with your neighbours I’ve tried to play my part, Mapledurwell and Up Nately Parish £2, or more if you pre - I’m stiff and slower now, Council. £30 family and £20 single. fer, this will go to a dif - But there’s still courage in my heart. ferent charity each year Don’t turn me in some far off field, New members need to pay £5 key With nought to do but pine, deposit. If you do not wish to renew your membership please return Please come to the … And watch another hunter take the place that was mine. your old key. You will get your Up Nately Village BBQ Bring me in and tack deposit back. me up, Village Hall walls on Sunday 28th June, 12.30pm And fetch the hounds Please advise your children to not at Mead House Heather Row Lane one day, play ball games against the village And send me when the RSVP to hall, particularly football. Windows huntsman blows, can be smashed and rendering [email protected] his thrilling gone away. damaged. Thank you. 01256 762858 / 07725 558586 Mapledurwell allotments £5/person, children are free Available to residents of the parish We look forward to seeing of Mapledurwell & Up Nately. This you there! OBITUARy includes one established plot. Please Steve Edmonds 1969 - 2015 contact Russell Price on 01256 329 680 for further information. Steve came to Andwell some six years Maple Tea & Cake Gathering ago to work at the Mill, looking after the Soccer Pitch – dog fouling To be held on Tuesday 19th May at house and grounds. He was always a There has been an increased inci - Manor Court, smiling face, usually in shorts and a dence of dog fouling on and around Tunworth Road T-shirt, and enjoyed his time at Andwell the soccer pitch. If you exercise chez Camilla and with his lovely black lab Ollie. He died on your dog in this area please use Malcolm Douglas, 16th April, aged just 45. His funeral was your imagination and consider the call Camilla on held at Beckenham where a very large youngsters who play there. Keep an 07833 100 369 or gathering of family and friends came to eye on your dog and clear up prop - email [email protected] m. say their goodbyes. He will be missed. erly if they foul the area. Best of all – keep them well away from the pitch until they have been, but Treasure hunt VILLAGE HALL still keep an eye on them after that. on Sunday, 17th May Thank you. When lighting bonfires The Friends of St Mary's would like to invite you to a Treasure Please take account of the wind hun t/ walk around the village, to direction and be considerate of your find letters to solve a conundrum. neighbours who may wish to use their gardens. Thank you. Teams of any number. £5 per CALL My BLUFF – team, donation on the day, to be given to Cruse Bereavement. SATURDAy 9TH MAy Start 4pm at St Mary's church, Wine Tasting Evening with a twist Mapledurwell. Prizes for winners. Come and join us at the village hall for a fun evening of wine tasting. Pit your wits and taste-buds against a Please contact Caroline to register team of Connoisseurs. your team by 8th May on 843 850 or [email protected]. Can you recognise the wine and tell which ‘Connoisseur’ is telling the truth and which is bluffing? Tables of 6-8 preferred but smaller groups can be combined. Tickets £10 THE ANNUAL Mapledurwell a head, to include a cheese and paté board. Please contact Julie Viney at PARISH ASSEMBLY [email protected] or Di Lewis at [email protected] for further will be held on Up Nately information and tickets. Wednesday 20th FUTURE EVENTS May 8pm Village Hall. Andwell Family Fun Day 20th June • Rounders & Afternoon Tea 5th September • 80s Disco 3rd October • Autumn Fair 28th November Parish Assembly • Children’s Christmas Party 5th December. All residents of Mapledurwell TO HIRE THE VILLAGE HALL Contact Caretaker Jayne Norman on & Up Nately Parish are 474 432 or check out the website: www.mapledurwellvillagehall.com warmly invited to attend. 8th April 2015... UP NATELY POND they are blasting PHOTOS: Liz Preece the old paintwork Update Six months on and & Moira Bone off the phone box, progress is very encouraging. big Barack plastic Thanks to all the volunteers, par - sheeting around it! ticularly those who have turned Just three hours out between times for special after I passed engineering and construction there and huge tasks. Fence work has been com - billows of dust pleted, much planting achieved, floating around phone box cleaned and sprayed, from the sand and path layout started. blasting, the box has had two The Defibrillator is funded and will undercoats and be installed when all works on the one coat of red phone box are complete. gloss already!!

Thanks to Robin Best for arranging defibrillator training for Up-Nately residents. A flyer is enclosed with this Villager requesting 17 ‘Buddy Trainers’ These trainers will pass on the knowl - edge to others in another session in the village tba.

PARISH PLANNING APPLICATIONS New applications 15/00989/FUL (23rd March) Land adjacent to Blaegrove House, We now have a ‘license to cultivate’ granted by the Highways dept, who Blaegrove Lane, Up Nately. Erection will this financial year construct kerbing around the road edges of the site. of dwelling house, access, landscaping We will then be able to post a letter without wellies! and associated infrastructure. After three visits 15/00943/LDPO (18th March) Dell from the Highways Cottage, Heather Row Lane, Up dept they Nately. Erection of two storey exten - managed to sion to principle elevation and single remove two of the storey rear extension. signpost arms, all three seemed 15/00859/ADV (12th March) The beyond them. If? Hatch, London Road, Old Basing. we ever get them Display of one illuminated post sign. back reprinted it Applications withdrawn will be another 15/00220/HSE (9th April , reg 12th improvement. February) Hungry Lodge, Down Lane, Mapledurwell. Erection of Fence work has fencing and re-build a part fallen wall, been completed erection of ramp (part retrospective). and path layout 15/00275/FUL (18th March, reg 27th started... January) Elm Cottage, Tunworth Road, Mapledurwell. Erection of a detached four bedroom dwelling with integral garage following demolition of exist - ing dwelling. Applications granted 14/03920/FUL (25th March, reg 15th January) Priory Farmhouse, Andwell. Extension of permission for tempo - rary change of use to Class D1 chil - dren’s nursery to 2022 – as approved under BDB/73417. ST GEORGE’S DAy PARISH ASSEMBLy & QUIz Newnham & AT NEWNHAM CLUBROOM Natel y Scures St Nicholas’ Newnham’s celebration of St George

Thanks to all who attended Newnham’s Parish Assembly – totalling 33 residents plus guests plus councillors. Particular thanks to guest speakers PC Reid, June James, Jane Leese, Monica Wardrop and John Ashworth. The family day celebration of St George Quizmaster Richard Wilson’s ‘Local Knowledge’ quiz this year included topical was a great success. People from all questions on St George and the Magna Carta – made more difficult by being five villages heard all about St George single-answer rather than multiple choice. Congratulations to the winning team. killing the dragon and George’s own The Villager – Printed copies? The Villager is considering whether printed copies gruesome death – killed for standing up delivered door-to-door are still required? – in this electronic age etc . Surprisingly, to Emperor Diocletian who was perse - the show of hands for those who wanted paper copies to continue appeared unan - cuting the Christians. imous. If you weren’t at the Assembly, please contact any of the Parish Councillors Several of the children dressed up as or the Viillager editor at [email protected] with your views. either George, a dragon or the princess A full report of the evening’s events is on the website at parishofnewnham.org. and also helped with reading the Bible story and the prayers. All the ladies present were presented with a red rose. Many thanks to everyone who provided SOLVE refreshments and decorated the church in glorious red and white! We all Save Our enjoyed a delicious finger buffet after - Loddon Valley wards in the barn at Manor Farm, cour - Environment tesy of Colin and Jan Lewin. Clive Pinder has resigned from his East of site (Pyotts Hill) still formal role with SOLVE in order to stand has 450 new homes planned. However, for election to the Borough Council in the overall result seems balanced and the Basing Ward. Clive was instrumen - reflects the concerns that SOLVE and tal, along with a few others, in estab - local residents had about development lishing SOLVE from its formation in in the Loddon Valley. 2009. Like Cllrs Cubitt and Godesen in This Revised version of the Local Plan NEWNHAM CLUBROOM the Basing Ward, he remains an active will now go to a further public consulta - is for hire from £12 per hour inclusive. and passionate supporter of our goals. tion in May and June. A public pre- Tables and chairs may be borrowed for Our heartfelt thanks to Clive for his hearing with the Planning Inspector is use at your own venue for £3 and 50p work with SOLVE. due to take place on 21 July 2015 with respectively – hirer collects. Visit As in previous elections, SOLVE sup - full public hearing sessions due in newnhamclubroom.org.uk or call ports candidates regardless of political October/November 2015. Rosemary on 07435 782 122 party who demonstrate by their actions If changes to the Local Plan are made support for our aims to protect the during the course of the Inspector’s Loddon Valley from over development. Hook Scottish Country Dance examination, then a further round of Local Plan consultation will take place on proposed Club Come for fun, fitness and modifications, prior to any formal adop - friendship. Held every Thursday from The latest draft of the Local Plan was tion in early 2016. accepted by the Full Council on 26th 8.15pm in the Clubroom. Beginners For more information see the SOLVE and experienced dancers welcome. March. This represents a positive out - come for SOLVE after years of cam - Website http://www.solveloddon.org/ For details contact Kate 762 982. paigning. It is disappointing that the Peter Bloyce, SOLVE

PARISH PLANNING APPLICATIONS Application granted NEWNHAM OPEN GARDENS 15/00286/LDEU (31st March, reg 5th Sunday 7th June 1.3 0- 5pm February) Woodside, Tylney Lane Please let Philippa (760 139) or Newnham. Certificate of Lawfulness Jackie (762 407) know if you would for use of land as residential. like to open your garden. Thank you HOOk APPLICATIONS to all those of have confirmed. A Application granted 15/00403/FUL number of our regular gardens are unable to open this year so we are (24th April, reg 27th February) High looking for anyone who feels brave Ridge House, Owens Farm, Newnham enough to have a go! Road, Hook. Erection of a new building for 11 stables and tack room for The cake stall is always a favourite for people visiting on the day applicants personal use and erection of so we would be very grateful for cakes, brownies etc to sell. an agricultural / equestrian hay barn. Please also remember that we would like plants for the plant stall. Any questions, give us call. LOCAL POLICING AGREEMENT POLICE Letter from Daphne Taylor (Chairman Tunworth Parish Meeting) UPDATE Dear Residents, ‘ and Candovers Ward Cllr Mark Ruffell and Edward Belcher I am pleased to report from Tunworth Parish Meeting have been in discussions with a reduction in report - Constabulary and the following wording has been drafted by agreement ed crime for the area for submission to the Police and Crime Commissioner. Both parties wished of this magazine for all pledged donors (individuals and Parish Councils) and potential However between 1am and 1.30 am on April 16th, a Unit was broken into at donors to see the wording prior to its submission. the Fosters Business Park in Newnham ‘As you will know, there has been a three stage process in these discussions. and various items of garden machinery ‘The first stage was whether an agreement could be reached in principle. The were stolen. answer was ‘yes’ and PC Reid has continued as the dedicated Beat Officer past the We have also had several instances of initial deadline of 1st April while the detail of the agreement has been discussed. chainsaws etc being offered for sale. Thanks to several residents I have man - ‘The second stage has been discussing the detail which is now at an end and we aged to catch up and check these peo - are hopefully moving to the third stage which is implementation. We will be dis - ple out, most were linked with an ille - cussing with the best method for payment and this may gal travellers site in Basingstoke.While include setting up a charitable trust. the equipment they were selling was ‘There will be a renewed request for funding once these matters have been not stolen it was extremely cheap and resolved. The detail of the agreement proposal is set out below. the health and safety of such equipment should be considered. If it looks to ‘Thank you for your continued support.’ good to be true - chances are it is'. Also as well as those selling we had a man call at some bungalows in our area AGREEMENT FOR THE RECEIPT OF GIFTS offering to purchase coins or medals, or PURSUANT TO SECTION 93 OF THE POLICE ACT 1996 (AS AMENDED) repair broken watches. I have carried Parties out research on this man who lives in the south of the county and turns up Residents of the Beat Area known as Upton Grey and the Candovers. here every few years. The residents did (Hereinafter referred to as the ‘Donator’) everything right when he called; they The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire refused to let him in and did not wish to (Hereinafter referred to as the ‘Recipient’) do business with him. This is the correct thing to do especial - A gift of £60,000 per annum for a three year-period commencing on 1st May ly as, in this case, this is a man seems to 2015. It is agreed by the Parties that the Donator will donate the sum referred make a habit of calling at senior citi - to above and the Recipient agrees to receive it on the following terms: zens’ homes. I urge all residents to (1) This donation funds a Police Constable as a dedicated beat officer for the please do not let this man, or anyone beat area known as Upton Grey and the Candovers which includes the you were not expecting, into your area covered by the Upton Grey and the Candovers Ward and the home. If they are professional people Parishes of Dummer, Mapledurwell & Up Nately, and Newham. they will provide a card and will wait outside whilst you check their identity. (2) The donation includes the sponsorship of a standard marked 4x4 police response vehicle for the use of the dedicated beat officer when on duty Concerning the rural policing initia - and in connection with his/her duties. It is understood by the parties that tive, I continue to thank all members there may be exceptional policing need when this vehicle may need to of all communities for your support. be used by other Police Officers when the dedicated beat officer is on Andrew Reid Constable 3746 duty. This vehicle will be available for use by other Police Officers when 01256 389050 07768 776 844 the dedicated beat officer is on rest days or on annual leave. [email protected] (3) There is no expectation on the part of either Party that the Agreement will in any way interfere with the Chief Constable’s operational independence in respect of the deployment and duties of this dedicated beat officer, who is and will remain a member of Hampshire Constabulary. The same expectation applies to the operational use of the sponsored police response vehicle and the operational requirement to redeploy this vehicle in the event of an exceptional policing need elsewhere. (4) The Parties agree that this agreement should be reviewed after six months and thereafter on an annual basis. This agreement can be dissolved by mutual consent or with a period of notice by either party of not less than six months.

Signed: ...... Donator Dated this: day of 2015

Signed: ...... The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire Dated this: day of 2015

REMEMBER IT’S POLLING DAy ON THURSDAy 7TH MAy IN NEWNHAM CLUBROOM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Greywell The Annual General Meeting of the Parish Council will take place on 26th May at the Village Hall. This will be followed by the Annual Parish Assembly LIBRARy COFFEE MORNINGS The Village Hall now has a regular GREYWELL’S ANNUAL This is an opportunity for villagers to monthly booking for a weekend once hear what the Parish Council has a month which unfortunately clashes PARISH ASSEMBLY been doing on their behalf and to with the Library in May and June. Will be held on 26th contribute their views on However, Chris and Richard at the Fox May in the Village future policies and actions. & Goose have kindly offered to open Hall doors opening Specifically, we hope to up and sell us coffee so we don't miss at 7pm for have guest speakers from out on our chats. I do hope everyone refreshments, with organisations involved in will support them. the Assembly itself the Local Planning process The Fox and Goose will starting at 7.30pm. in order to understand its be open for coffee from All Greywell residents are impact on Greywell. 10am on Saturdays 16th warmly invited to attend. We hope to see you there. May and 13th June. The Library van will be outside the GREyWELL Villager News Gather Village Hall as usual 10a m-10.30 . VILLAGE HALL The Villager is very pleased to say that Parish Councillor Jane Butler has THE TEAPOT CAFE will agreed to take on the role of news col - be open 3- 4pm on lector for Greywell. Tuesda ys 5th May, 2nd and 30th June . If you need a lift Please contact Jane if you have any please call Jackie Giles 702 859. news items, stories, pictures you would like to include in Villager... SPRING PLANT SALE email [email protected] ST MARy’S GREyWELL Saturday 9th May, Village Hall Villager Printed Copies? Thank yous Please join us for this popular annual As Villager editor I have been asked to So many thanks to all those who dec - event. A good variety of plants will be consider whether paper copies deliv - orated the church for Easter. It looked available to buy, as well as the usual ered door-to-door are still required – lovely for our celebrations. stalls and refreshments. in this electronic age etc . We need your help to keep our village To start a consultation process, church and churchyard looking good VILLAGE HALL AGM Thursday 14th May Please come Newnham Parish Council put this over the summer. Please report any - question to residents at its Parish thing unusual to the churchwardens. along to hear more about the Village Hall Committee's work for the pre - Assembly on April 23rd comprising 33 Thanks to all responsible dog owners residents plus guests, plus councillors. who clean up after their pets. Please ceding year, including event high - encourage all who walk with dogs in lights and financial management. I was actually surprised that the show the churchyard and church path to do of hands for those who wanted the the same. Thank you. FUT URE EVENTS paper copies to continue appeared • Safari Supper Saturday 13th June unanimous – though I do appreciate VCC meeting Will be held on 5th those at the Assembly were those Curry Evening Sat 19th Sept. May at 6.30pm at Nell’s house. • likely to be engaged to read the Something New for Pentecost To book the Village Hall Villager . However it was an informa - tive starting point – the message was On Sunday 24th May we have a very contact [email protected] or [email protected] m. that actually having both a printed different style of worship coming to St copy and an emailed pdf was good. Mary’s. See the church notices for For Marquee Hire (for residents of more information. Hope you can join Greywell) contact Mike Burnside Jane Leese on behalf of the Church is us then. Coffee and pastries from [email protected]. also keen for paper copies to continue. 10.45am, Service 11am. The Villager would like to hear the views of Greywell residents and the question will be posed at the Parish GREyWELL PARISH Proposed changes approved as follows Assembly on 26th May. Please let Jane PLANNING APPLICATIONS 1. Internal re organisation or any your Parish Councillors know 2. Change to door and window open - what you think. New Application – Decided ings including two new rooflights With thanks, Sue Turner 15/00816/NMMA (9th April reg 2nd 3. Change to amount and location of April) Manor Farm Buildings, The proposed flues- two flues proposed, pre - Street, Greywell. Amendment to create viously one and erection of three dwellings.) minor changes to Plot 1. (Ref 10/01670/ 4. Step ground to cart shed which serves Applications Granted MAJOR Consent for conversion of Plots 1 and 2. 15/00135/HMC and 15/00136/LBC existing farm buildings to five dwellings Applications Pending (27th April, reg 2nd March) Manor and erection of three dwellings.) 15/00713/NMMA and 15/00709/LBC House, The Street, Greywell. Erection This particular application is for a non (23rd March) Manor Farm Buildings of a two storey outbuilding plus an material minor amendment (Plot 1). The Street Greywell. Internal and exter - ambulatory and single storey linking This building is not listed therefore a nal alterations to Plot 3. (Ref 10/01670/ extension to the main house, following linked application for listed building MAJOR Consent for conversion of demolition of existing single storey consent is not required. existing farm buildings to five dwellings outbuilding. Special Church Services in May Church Services Church Notices FLORAL EVENSONG May 3rd 'Journeying together, we worship Sunday May 3rd at Nately Scures at 8am Holy Com(BCP) N Scures God and serve the community' 6pm, as part of the special weekend 9.30am Holy Com (BCP) Mapledurwell www.united-parish.org.uk of flowers and music at St Swithun’s. 11am Holy Com (CW) Greywell Do come along and worship with us. 6pm Floral Evensong N Scures ASCENSION DAY From the Parish Registers... May 10th Thursday May 14th, a service of Holy 8.30am Holy Com (BCP) Up Nately Holy Baptism Communion for the North Hants April 12th at St Mary’s Greywell: Downs benefice at St Lawrence 9.30am Family Service Mapledurwell Mandy Tott, Kelly Sainsbury, Elliot Weston Patrick at 7.30pm. 11am Morning Service Greywell Sainsbury, Laceylu Sainsbury; Shaun WORSHIP FOR TODAY 11.15am Matins at Newnham Tott. Sunday May 24th, Greywell at 11am. May 14th Benefice Service It was lovely to be part of such a A contemporary act of worship led by 7.30pm Holy Com for Ascension Day special family celebration and we young people, come to support them. Weston Patrick welcome them all into God’s family, May 17th the Church. TRINITY SUNDAY On May 31st, a Benefice Celebration 8.30am Holy Com (BCP) Greywell Funeral Services Service at All Saint’s Odiham: 9.30am Holy Com (CW) Mapledurwell April 16th at Basingstoke preacher and celebrant will be the 11am Family Com Up Nately Crematorium: Joyce Kent of Bishop of Basingstoke, the Rt Rev 11am Matins N Scures Crossways Nursing Home David Williams. This is the first time April 16th at Aldershot we will have welcomed the Bishop to May 24th Crematorium: Beryl Russ of a benefice service so please come 8.30am Holy Com (BCP) at Newnham Heatherside Residential Home and join us. All the family is welcome 9.30am Morning Prayer Up Nately April 19th at St Mary’s Mapledurwell: and there will be special activities for 11am Worship for Today Greywell the youngest. burial of ashes of David Simpson May 31st Benefice Services Report on APCM April 22nd at Basingstoke 8.30am Holy Com (BCP) N Scures Crematorium and at St Mary’s The United Parish Annual Church 9.45 for 10am Mapledurwell: Jane Stacy meeting was held in April, to review Celebration service Odiham April 24th at Basingstoke the activities of the Church in 2014 Crematorium: and to elect its new churchwardens Brian Rampton of Up Nately. and PCC members. The churchwar - PENTECOST We send sincere best wishes to all dens for 2015-16 are: Newnham: Richard Fouracre WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO their families. A 21-yEAR-OLD TODAy? ...... Nately Scures: Monica Wardrop and Maureen Ashworth The Day of Pentecost falls 50 days Diary Dates in May after Easter and commemorates 2n d- 4th Floral weekend at Nately Scures Mapledurwell: Russell Price the descent of the Holy Spirit on the with cream teas, a musical evening and Up Nately: Michael van der Gucht Apostles and other followers, prep- a traditional service of Evensong and Hansie du Bruyn aring them to go out far and wide 3 Sunday 12.30 Baptism at Greywell of to spread the good news of Jesus. Matilda Jeary Greywell: Libbie Bromfield and Nick Kavanagh For this reason it is often celebrat - 5 Tuesday 6.30pm Greywell VCC at ed as the Birthday of the Church. The Dower House Sincere thanks were expressed to 6 Wednesday 7.30pm Deanery Synod at Charles Maxlow-Tomlinson and Gill Come and join us for coffee and Mapledurwell Village Hall Rendall who both retired as church - pastries at 10.45am on 24th May at 7 Thursday 8pm Mapledurwell VCC wardens after many years’ service, St Mary’s, Greywell and for the 8 Friday 1pm Wedding at Newnham and to Richard and Maureen who are service for everyone – of all ages – 9 Saturday 12 noon Wedding at taking their places. that will follow at 11am. Mapledurwell This will be a very special, contem - 10 Sunday 9.30: Baptism at Mapledurwell Linda’s priesting of Esmai Forward porary celebration, with the music, Looking ahead, we are looking for - our worship, prayers and the talk 10 Sunday 4.30pm Choir of Queens College ward to July 4th and 5th when our Oxford singing Evensong at M/durwell all led by a group of people aged 21 parish curate, Revd Linda Scard, will and under. Come and join us to hear 11 Monday 7.15pm SingUP rehearsal at be made a priest at Winchester Mapledurwell what Pentecost means to them in Cathedral on July 4th, and celebrate 14 Thursday 7.30pm Holy Communion for their young 21st century lives. Ascension Day at Weston Patrick her first Communion at St Mary’s 18 Monday 18th 6.30 Nately Scures VCC Mapledurwell on Sunday July 5th at 28 Thursday pMap meeting at Lodge Farm 9.30am. This is a very significant CAMROSE DROP-IN CENTRE 30 Saturday Up Nately Safari Supper moment for a priest – it is at the 31 Sunday 9.45 for 10am Benefice Service heart of the special ministry that we Thank you to our Villages and Five for Trinity Sunday at Odiham with have. You are welcome to join us at Churches for the amazing response to Bishop David. Mapledurwell for that celebration. our appeal for tinned and dried food for the homeless and needy families in Mid-Week Holy Communion Basingstoke and each week, for the past six weeks, a car boot full of food dona - The midweek communion service in May will be on Thursday 21st at 11am tions has been taken into the Drop-in at The Dower House, Greywell. We share in a traditional service of Holy Communion, with a chance to discuss the Bible reading and to offer our own Centre. Your support is much appreciat - prayers – and then we enjoy coffee, cake and conversation before we go ed by Camrose and they need our help. home! Please do come along. If you would like a lift, or for more informa - Patricia Stubbs. tion, please call Revd Jane (765 547). From The Rectory Magna Carta celebrations Up Nately, RG27 9PL 01256 765 547 See www.odihammagacarta.com for the many [email protected] activities going on in Odiham this summer. Dear Friends MAGNA CARTA AT ODIHAM DURING MAY 2015 Election time draws ever closer and, It is going to be a busy time during May and June and certainly as I write, there is no clear indication as to who will we hope that everyone in Odiham and the surrounding form our next parliament and move into No 10. I must admit villages will be joining in. that I am not really a Party Political Person! I always use my vote, I consider that a duty and a privilege and I urge every Flags over one of you to do the same. But I am bewildered by all the Odiham pledges and promises that are made. How can I tell if they are We hope every household will fly a flag from 16th to achievable? How can I understand the financial intricacies of 25th May, but feel free to start early and add some the health service, the housing market and the armed forces? colour! Many county flags and the 12th and 13th But I am truly grateful that there are people out there – indeed century standards are bright and colourful and websites a number of you live in my parish – who care enough to have like World of Flags sell them cheaply. If you have no flag a vision for the well-being of our community and our country pole or can’t improvise then hang them from windows...? and who have the skills and the courage to speak out and Everything starts with the Concert on 16th May and work hard to make this a good place for everyone to live in. I then runs through 22-25 May. Please encourage your wouldn’t be in your shoes for ‘all the tea in china’ as they say, family, neighbours and friends to come along. having to take all the brickbats as well as the plaudits. But Dressing up is not obligatory but even a pair of then you probably wouldn’t want to be a vicar!! sandals and a long shirt, rope belt and rounded straw hat will enter into the spirit. We’ve had our own elections within the church in the last month at our Annual Parochial Church Meeting. It was far BBC South Today is covering the Festival and Parade more predictable than the General Election, none of the based around All Saints and the Bury on 22nd May. positions were contested, but our churchwardens and PCC members for 2015/16 are now in place and I am very grateful advertisement to them for taking on these positions in church leadership. They share with me responsibility for the whole mission of the church – pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical – and in that capacity are now looking at the life and work of our parish in the light of the Bishop’s strategies and vision. Greywell Hill House, Greywell, RG29 1DG Historically of course the Church and individual Christians have always been involved in politics. The provision of Phone 01256 702 107 education and health care, better conditions in factories and for an appointment prisons, and the abolition of slavery were all pioneered by the www.hampshirehats.com Church, because of concern for the quality of life and the flourishing of all God’s people. Too often today we limit our faith to the personal relationship we each have with God whereas the command to ‘love thy neighbour’ demands that we look outside ourselves and reach out into the world. We are called to be ‘agents of social transformation’ because that is exactly what Jesus was all about: demonstrating loving faith CONFUSED BY YOUR COMPUTER? at work in our villages and our country and across the world, bringing God’s love and justice and peace to all his people. TROUBLED BY YOUR TELEVISION SET? So I may not be a Party Political Person but I shall certainly ON SITE VISITS INCLUDE be thinking about these things and using my vote on May 7th. 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