ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, SHEDFIELD

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Vicar: The Revd Jane Isaac

‘Drawing people closer to God and to each other’

ƒ”‹•Šˆϐ‹ ‡ǣ 01329 832 162 December - January a†‹̷•–Œ‘Š–Š‡„ƒ’–‹•–•Š‡†ϐ‹‡Ž†Ǥ ‘ ™™™Ǥ•–Œ‘Š–Š‡„ƒ’–‹•–•Š‡†ϐ‹‡Ž†Ǥ‘”‰Ǥ— 2019 - 2020 ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, SHEDFIELD www.stjohnthebaptistshedfield.org.uk Church Office St John the Baptist Church, PARISH ADMINISTRATOR - Church Office Church Road Shedfield SO32 2HY Chris Cannadine. 01329 832 162 (open Mon, Wed, Fri 9am–12pm) [email protected] The Rectory Southwick Road Wickham PO17 6HR VICAR The Revd Jane Isaac 01329 835 295 Email: [email protected]

ASSISTANT CURATE Revd Dr Ruth Howlett- 01329 280905 Shipley 52 Brooklynn Close Waltham Chase SO32 2RZ ASSOCIATE PRIEST The Revd Juliet Montague 01489 895 012 Email: [email protected] LAY MINISTER Mr Stephen Campion 4 Palace Mews Bishops Waltham 01489 893 369 PERMISSION The Revd Brian McHugh 28 Siskin Close Bishops Waltham 01489 896 658 TO OFFICIATE CHURCHWARDENS Carol Hotchkiss 3 Meadow View Church Road Shedfield 01329 832 738 Adrian Jordan 32 Chase Grove Waltham Chase 01489 890 007 VERGER/SACRISTAN Julia Jordan 32 Chase Grove Waltham Chase 01489 890007 PCC SECRETARY Rosemary Yeoman The Laurels Winters Road Shirrell Heath 01329 832 595 PCC TREASURER David Hillier Laburnam House Solomons Lane Shirrell Heath SO32 2HU 01329 833 896 ORGANIST/CHOIR Julia Burgess 19 Wickham Croft Wickham 01329 832 441 DIRECTOR/MUSIC GROUP MOTHERS’ UNION To be filled MEN’S GROUP Ian Treveil 14 Ashley Gardens Waltham Chase Hants 01489 896 184 CHURCH FLOWERS Anthea Benham Ashwood Clubhouse Lane Waltham Chase 01489 894 840 BELLRINGERS’ CAPTAIN Betty Daysh Woodmans Cottage Winchester Rd Waltham Chase 01489 892 216

Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church Bishops ROMAN CATHOLIC Canon Alan Griffiths Waltham Email: 01489 890 947 PRIEST [email protected] METHODIST MINISTER The Revd Joseph Tembo Treetops Smiths Lane Shirrell Heath 01329 833 518 [email protected] CEMETERY CLERK Brenda Byrne Dalecote Farm Winchester Road Waltham Chase 01329 833 592

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST C OR E PRIMARY SCHOOL Solomons Lane, Waltham Chase SO32 2LX 07913 640 795 FAIRLANDS NURSERY SCHOOL Church Road Shedfield SO32 2HY 01329 834 848 WALTHAM CHASE PRE-SCHOOL Village Hall Waltham Chase SO32 2LX 07913 640 795

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All I want for Christmas…’ from the Beneice ministry team Stephen Campion (Authorised Lay Minister): When I was a teenager, every year I gave my grandfather an expensive (at least for me) large Cuban cigar for Christmas. He would open it, roll it round his ingers, smell the rich aroma and then put it back into its protective container – always thanking me for his present. When he died my mother found 14 Cuban cigars hidden away in his desk! If there is a moral to this story it may well be that although generosity is always to be thanked, so too is it important to be honest – even at the risk of causing initial embarrassment. Christmas reminds me how much pleasure can be gained by the giving of presents as well as receiving them. I’m happy to provide my Christmas wish-list to anyone who asks! But Christmas also reminds me of that precious gift that God gave all of us – the gift of His Son and the man He grew up to be. All I want for Christmas is that we celebrate Christmas for what it is; not the busy-ness, stress or hype that seems to start as long ago as September, but for the joy, love and hope that comes from the birth of Jesus Christ. What I really want is for us to be honest and true to the real meaning of Christmas. Revd Dr Ruth Howlett-Shipley (Assistant Curate): I love all the preparations for Christmas; at church, in our church schools and with my own children. However, it does require a certain amount of juggling! I’m particularly looking forward to the evening of Christmas Day when I’ll have all my family together. Although we’re a small family it’s very rare for all of us to be in the same place at once. Having been at Christ- mas morning services in the Beneice, I’ll dash over to Salisbury, where my daughter Annabel sings in the choir. We’ll have a picnic lunch with the other choir families, and then after Evensong we’ll drive home (com- plete with a stocking full of small gifts from the other choristers to ‘entertain’ me in the car!). Then we’ll have a quiet evening, enjoying being together. The family traditions of presents, Christmas lunch and the inevita- ble board games happen on Boxing Day! I look forward to that special family time. However, I’m also very conscious that, for many reasons, large numbers of people are not able to be with their family at Christmas. Whether this is due to family breakdown, bereavement, the need to work over the festive period or for military families the deployment of a family member, I pray that they’ll all ind a way to celebrate Christmas in their own way, and in a way that will bring them peace and happiness. Revd Juliet Montague (Associate Priest): All I want for Christmas is…snow on Christmas Day. I appreciate that it makes dificulties of its own, but to look out on a blanket of fresh snow sparkling in the sunlight reminds us how beautiful nature can be, and transports many of us older folk back to our childhood days when snow was more frequent. In the season of gift giving, it would help us all to relect on how much our wonderful planet gives to us with its beauty and its diversity and inspire us to give something back. Let’s take a little less from our environment, and tread lightly upon the earth, so that future generations may enjoy snow at Christmas. Revd Jane Isaac (Vicar): All I wanted for Christmas 1965 was a Chad Valley Give-a Show projector! ‘Use it in the car, on the wall or the ceiling’, it said on the box: ‘…just drop the story strips into the projector and turn the knob to focus’. Hmm: it didn’t take a disappointed 6-year-old long to realise that the much-anticipated home cinema was basically a torch! Nonetheless, my long-suffering parents sat through many a showing of Doctor Who and the Daleks, Popeye, Thunderbirds Rescue and (less popular, this one) Moments in History, complete with choc-ices in the interval. This year I’m hoping that a cinema gift-card might come my way! I’m hoping too for the gift of viewing Christmas through the eyes of the people who were there that irst time around. I’m hoping to see, as Mary did, how important it is to put down my own plans and agendas so that I can see the big picture too. I’ll make sure to notice the understanding of the innkeeper, who was rushed off his feet but still made time to help a man and woman no one else wanted. I’ll be asking God to help me catch a glimpse of the glory the angels experienced as they saw Jesus’s birth from their perspective of eternity. And I’ll share the wonder of the shepherds and the awe of the wise men as they gazed at that baby lying in the manger. Church Diary for the Beneice of Shedield and Wickham December 2019. St John the Baptist, Shedield St Nicholas, Wickham Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion 1st December 10.00am Parish Communion 10.00am Family Communion & Bapsm Advent 1 6.00pm Said Evensong Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion 8th December 10.00am Patronal Fesval Patronal Fesval: Joint Benefice Service and Wickham launch of St Nicholas 900th anniversary year. Advent 2 A special service - preacher; the Rt Revd Christopher Foster, Bishop of Portsmouth. Children’s Acvies and Seasonal Refreshments. Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion 15th December 10.00am Parish Communion 10.00am Quiet Time Advent 3 6.00pm Sung Evensong Tuesday 17th 6.00pm St. J. the B Primary School December Carol Service. Thursday 6.30pm 19th December Carols in The Square Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion 22nd December 10.00am Quiet Time 10.00am Parish Communion Advent 4 6.00pm Candlelit Lessons & Carols 6.00pm Service of Lessons and Carols

Tuesday 4.00pm Chrisngle 4.00pm Chrisngle 24th December 11.30pm Midnight Mass 11.30pm Midnight Mass Christmas Eve Wednesday 8.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion 25th December 10.00am Family Communion 10.00am Family Communion Christmas Day 5.00pm Evening Prayer (said)

Date Time St John the Baptist Tuesday 3rd 12.30pm Parish Lunch Club Study Centre Tuesday 17th 10.00 – 12.00 am Tuesdays at 10 Study Centre Every Thursday 10 – 11am Holy Communion Morrell Room

Your Invitation from the Vicar

I’ve always liked the story about the three-year-old who really got into his role as the inn-keeper in the nursery school’s nativity. Rather than turning Mary and Joseph away when they came to the door, he greeted them with a grin and beck- oned to them, saying, ‘Come on in, there’s loads of room!’. It does put a different gloss on a signiicant element of the story, although there is no inn-keeper mentioned in the Bible. What’s for sure is that God’s love is for everyone and the message of Christmas really is ‘Come on in, there’s loads of room!’.

Christmas services at St John the Baptist Church are an opportunity to come on in, and that’s an invitation for everyone, whether you live in Shedield, Shirrell Heath or Waltham Chase, and whether you come to church every week, every so often or not at all. One way or another, there’ll be something for everyone, ranging from the traditional Lessons and Carols by Candlelight on Sunday 22nd December and the ever-popular Christingle service on Christmas Eve (with a choc- olate-themed story this year) to early morning communion and family-friendly services on Christmas Day.

All of us in the ministry team send you every good wish for a happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year – and enjoy our ‘All I want for Christmas’ wish list on page 3!

Revd. Jane Isaac Some of Our Church Bible Readings for Advent and Christmas.

Sunday 1st December 1st Sunday in Advent

Isaiah 2.1-5 Isaiah gives us a vision of the Peace of God never yet fully realised. The apostle Paul urges us to abandon sole pursuit of pleasure and behave with Romans 13.11-end decency. Matthew quotes Jesus, describing how, when the Son of Man returns, Matthew 24.36-44 it will be unexpected so we must be prepared for sudden changes in our lives.

Sunday 8th December 2nd Sunday in Advent

Isaiah 11:1-10 Isaiah foretells the emergence, like a shoot from a fallen tree, of a great ruler who will transform society to bring justice and peace to the world. Paul Romans 15.4-13 writing to the Romans reminds us that the hope and encouragement in the Matthew 3.1-12 scriptures are for Jews and Gentiles alike. Matthew tells of the life and work of St John the Baptist with his message of repentance.

Sunday 15th December 3rd Sunday in Advent

Isaiah 35.1-10 This passage from Isaiah is a lovely poem of the beauty of God’s creation providing a path to a bright future. Apostle James tells us to be patient whilst James 5.7-10 waiting for the future to be fulfilled and to be calm with our friends and Matthew 11.2-11 family. Matthew quotes Jesus confirming he is the Messiah and that John the Baptist is his herald.

Sunday 22nd December 4th Sunday in Advent

Isaiah 7.10-16 Isaiah tells of a woman pregnant of a son who will be called Emmanuel ‘God with us’, by the time the child is weaned present danger will be past. Paul Romans 1.1-7 starts his letter to the Romans by saying he has a mission to declare the Matthew 1.18-end resurrected Jesus as the Son of God. Matthew tells us of the conception of Jesus to Mary and Joseph’s acceptance of this and his naming of Jesus.

24th December Christmas Eve

Isaiah 9.2-7 Isaiah describes the change brought about the birth of Christ; Paul writes to Titus explaining how the appearance of Christ sets us free from wickedness Titus 2.11-14 and eager to do good; Luke explains how Jesus, born to a Nazarene, comes to Luke 2.1-14 be born in Bethlehem, an angel appears to shepherds announcing the birth.

25th December Christmas Day

Isaiah 62.6-end Isaiah speaks of the time when the Jews return to Jerusalem to start rebuilding the temple. When we celebrate the birth of Christ, Paul Titus 3.4-7 summarises the Christian Faith succinctly. In Luke’s Gospel, the shepherds Luke 2.8-20 discover Jesus by following the angel’s directions.

5th January Epiphany

Isaiah 60.1-6 Isaiah exhorts the people to use God’s gifts. Apostle Paul tells us that his mission is to bring Good News of the riches of Christ to all people, not only Ephesians 3.1-12 the Jews. Matthew’s Gospel tells how the wise men had set out, guided by a Matthew 2.1-12 star, to find the Child who would become King asking Herod the way before finding the child and giving gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. Warned in a dream they return by another way.

These are my comments, I write to inspire you to read the passage for yourself or perhaps to come to church to hear them, Editor.

Church Diary for the United Beneϐice of Shedϐield and Wickham Dec - Jan. 2020. St John the Baptist, Shedϐ‹eld St Nicholas, Wickham Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion 29th December 10.00am Christmas in Words and Music 10.00am Family Communion with Carols Christmas 1

Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion 5th January 10.00am Parish Communion 10.00am Family Communion Epiphany 6.00pm Sung Evensong Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion 12th January 10.00am Café Church 10.00am Parish Communion Epiphany 1 BapƟsm of Christ Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion 19th January 10.00am Parish Communion 10.00am Epiphany 2 6.00pm Sung Evensong Quiet Time

Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion 26th January 10.00am Quiet Time 10.00am Parish Communion Epiphany 3 4.00pm Peace and Healing

Date Time St John the Baptist Tuesday 7th 12.30pm Parish Lunch Club Study Centre Tuesday 21st 10.00 – 12.00 am Tuesdays at 10 Study Centre Every Thursday 10 – 11am Holy Communion Morrell Room

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Parish Regi ster Wanted: Assistant Advertising Manager Vows Renewal: 20th October – Mr & Mrs Deadman for this magazine Funerals Please contact Brian Southon 01329 832286 16th October – Peggy Sorley if you would be interested in this role, joining Interment of ashes our friendly magazine team to advise and 11th October - Mary Algar improve our advertising system. Information Boards in Churchyards.

On the 6th May 2018 I cycled around the Isle of Wight on the Randonnee organised every year on the Bank Holiday weekend. It was hot and I stopped at Mottistone Church and saw the board pictured in their Š—” Š›ƒ”†ƒ†Žƒ–‡”™‘†‡”‡†‹ˆ™‡ ‘—Ž†Šƒ˜‡•‘‡–Š‹‰•‹‹Žƒ”‹Š‡†ϐ‹‡Ž†Ǥ This has now been done and we hope that they will encourage all who visit the churchyard whether casually, for a solemn occasion such as a wedding or a funer- al, or during an event such as Ride & Stride (second Saturday in September); to take an interest in the wildlife that take sanctuary in our churchyards. Our boards were a team effort of the Eco church group organising and supervising the installation. Sarah Keen designed the Artwork, and the signs were printed on metal by pcmi signs (http://pcmisigns.co.uk/). Thanks are due to Equestrian Fencing (www.equestrianfencing.com) for supplying the timber and posts without charge. The Editor. are due to Equestrian Fencing (www.equestrianfencing.com) for supplying the timber and posts without charge. The Editor.

MESSY CHURCH NEWS Our next meeting is December 12th in St Nicholas Church Room from 3.30-5.30 do come and join us to make lovely Christmas crafts Here are some of the crafts we made last month based on the story of the Feeding of the 5000

We meet once a month on the second Thursday (term Ɵme only)

METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES BISHOP’S WALTHAM UNITED FREE CHURCH SERVICES SHIRRELL HEATH: Sunday 10.30am; morning worship with Junior Church Sunday 10.30am (aged 3upwards) and crèche. Evening worship 6.00pm Breakfast Church BISHOP’S WALTHAM 9.00-9.45am (bimonthly - please see website for full details). ROMAN CATHOLIC WALTHAM CHASE: Sundays 10.30am except 1st Sunday in the month: CHURCH SERVICES 9.30am Family Breakfast followed by worship from 10.00-10.40 am and First Mass of Sunday: Worship & Wordfrom 11.00am-12noon. There are pre-school, primary and Saturday 6.00pm secondary age bible class groups at the 10.30am services. Sunday Mass 9.30am

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign, supported and promoted by the Mothers’ Union. It takes place each year from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) until 10 December (International Human Rights Day). Did you know that: • in the year ending March 2018, 2 million adults aged 16 to 59 had experienced domestic abuse within the last year • The UK police receive a call every minute about domestic abuse, 89 percent are about a woman being abused by a man • Only 24 percent of cases of domestic violence are actually reported •’ƒ”–‘ˆ‘—””‡ϐŽ‡ –‹‘•ǡƒ†–‘’”‘‘–‡ƒ™ƒ”‡‡••‘ˆ–Š‹• ƒ’ƒ‹‰ǡ–Š‡”‡‹•ƒ†‹•’Žƒ›‘ˆ•Š‘‡•‹Š‡†ϐ‹‡Ž† church. Please come along to learn some of the stories, facts and issues as well as about the support that is available. All are welcome at any of the Mothers Union meetings, events or services. We would love you to join us.

FUTURE EVENTS Thursday 5th December 2019 Ǧ‡ƒ‡”›†˜‡–•‡”˜‹ ‡ʹǤͳͷ’ƒ–Š‡†ϐ‹‡Ž†Š—” Šǡˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‡†„› refreshments in the Study Centre plus MU Stall. Our new curate Revd. Dr Ruth Howlett-Shipley will be preaching. Friday 13th December 2019 – Branch Advent service 6pm in the Morrell Room, led by Josie Dyson. Bring ƬŠƒ”‡•—’’‡”‹–Š‡‘— Š‡” ƒŽŽˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰–Š‡•Š‘”–•‡”˜‹ ‡‘ˆ”‡ϐŽ‡ –‹‘Ǥ Thursday 7th January 2020ȂŠ‡†ϐ‹‡Ž†„”ƒ Š ͹’ƒ–”‹ƒ ‹ŽŽ‹‡”ǯ•ƒ„—”— ‘—•‡ǡ‘Ž‘‘• ƒ‡ǡŠ‹””‡ŽŽ ‡ƒ–ŠǤ”‹‰ƒ’—††‹‰–‘•Šƒ”‡Ǥ

SHIRRELL HEATH METHODIST CHURCH YOUTH CLUB FOR AGES 9-14 COFFEE, COMPUTER, CHAT (YEARS 6-9) Every Thursday - 10.00am-12.00pm Meets every Wednesday (term time - 1st & 3rd at COFFEE MORNING Swanmore Methodist, 2nd & 4th at Shirrell 1st Thursday, monthly (not Jan or Aug) Heath) Contact Claire on 07535 955795 10.00am-12.00pm KIDZ KLUB FOR YEARS 2-6 HOOKS & NEEDLES Meets every Thursday (term time) 3rd Tuesday, monthly 2.30pm-4.00pm 5.30-6.30pm - £1 per session: LUNCH CLUB Contact Claire on 07535 955795 2nd Wednesday, monthly (not Jan or Aug) 12.30pm - £3.00 for 2 course meal. LITTLE TREASURES - PRE SCHOOL AGE TLC (THURSDAY LADIES' CLUB) Meets every Friday (term time) 3rd Thursday, monthly at various venues 7.30pm. ͳͲǤͲͲǦͳͳǤ͵Ͳƒ͉ͳˆ‘”ϐ‹”•– Š‹Ž†ǡ͉ͳǤͷͲ’‡”ˆƒ‹Ž›Ǥ Contact Ena on 01329 832485 for details. of any Contact Pam on 07722 057772 of the above groups. WALTHAM CHASE FLOWER CLUB

Waltham Chase village hall Hedge End Bobbin Lacemakers www.hedgeendbobbinlacemakers.org Monday Afternoons 1.30 - 3.30 Wednesday Evenings 7.15 - 9.30 Wednesday, 22nd Jan 2.15pm Experienced and Beginner Students Welcome

All Materials are provided for the beginner Gerald Ponting City & Guilds Qualified Tutor and CRB checked Illustrated talk on

All enquiries to Amanda ‘Flowers of Reserves 07812 892036 and Roadside’

Charity table, tea and Shedfield Study Centre St Johns Lane coffee, Raffle. Shedfield SO32 2HY

Level 3 qualified Pilates Instructor with more than 20 years’ experience.

Small class size to allow for technique checking and personal attention.

£8 per class paid as 6-week block (£48)

Monday evening: 18.00 - 19.00 & 19.00 - 20.00 Wednesday evening: 18.00 - 19.00

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For more information contact Kirsten – 07584 279440 or email: [email protected] CHRISTMAS & ANTICIPATION

Hallo everyone! I am Joseph Tembo. My wife Anna and I are, the now proverbial, “newest kids on the block” having arrived in the Meon Valley on the 18th of September this year. We have received a lot of lovely warm welcomes from everyone here. Prior to our arriv- al, a lot of work was done by so many people to make sure we came to a comfortable Š‘‡Ǥ —” ‰ƒ”†‡ ™ƒ• ƒŽŽ •‘”–‡†ǡ ™‡ ™‡”‡ ˆ‡† ˜‡”› ™‡ŽŽ ‘ ‘—” ϐ‹”•– †ƒ›ǡ ƒ† Šƒ† supplies provided for the next few days as we settled in and learnt how to get to places to buy what we needed. Thank you to those who worked hard and welcomed us to this wider community, which we are already liking very much. The people have already been wonderful to us. Anna and I cannot wait to celebrate Christmas here. When I was growing up as a child in Zambia, there were only three periods or dates that I clearly knew. They were Christmas, New Year and Independence Day. Surprisingly, the year took so long to come back to those particular days. ƒŽ™ƒ›•™ƒ–‡†–Š‡ƒ††‡ϐ‹‹–‡Ž›Ž‘‘‡†ˆ‘”™ƒ”†–‘Dz–Š‡dz†ƒ›•–—”‹‰—’ƒ‰ƒ‹ǤŠ‹•™ƒ•„‡ ƒ—•‡™Š‡–Š‡› ƒ‡ around there were certain things to expect; good things, exciting things and rarities. To me these times heralded an abundance of food, drinks, family, friends, fun on a social note, and the mid-night Christ- mas-Eve service. To all this was a BIG HOWEVER - each Christmas I had to have brand new clothes and a pair of shoes. Never mind the fact that in January I also needed new school uniforms, books and school fees. I just had to have new clothes. Admittedly, Christmas is about a uniquely special spiritual message that offers humanity a change of life and a new relationship with God and other people – about the birth of Jesus Christ, the only Saviour of the world. Nevertheless, this does not deny the fact that Christmas also carries the element of anticipation for us; and in view of this, we must think about so many people up and down the UK and across the world who have this anticipation, and yet they are not able to buy food, drinks or new clothes. Because they lack money, they cannot buy Christmas Cards to express their joy that Christmas cards convey, and they cannot buy Christmas gifts for their loved ones. It is also likely that they will not see their families or friends because they cannot host them or have no means of travel- ling to them. This sometimes evokes emotions – deep feelings – a “lump in the throat” – a yearning for family or friends. –‹•ϐ‹‡–‘„‡‡‘–‹‘ƒŽƒ„‘—––Š‹•Ǥ‘–‹‘••‘‡–‹‡•‡ƒ–Šƒ–›‘—ƒ”‡„‡‰‹‹‰–‘ˆ‡‡Ž™‹–Š–Š‘•‡‹‡‡†ƒ† that you care, because Christmas is about caring. God cared so much about our sinful spiritual state that he did something about it by giving us Jesus as a gift from himself. We too must show some care for others this Christmas. In the Christmas birth story of our Lord Jesus Christ, we read about the Inn Keeper. This person cared so much for Mary, Joseph and the baby to come; that he troubled Š‹•‡Žˆ–‘ϐ‹†ǡƒ†–‘‘ˆˆ‡”ƒ”›ƒ† ‘•‡’Š–Š‡–”‘—‰Š‹ƒ•Š‡†™Š‡”‡ƒ‹ƒŽ•™‡”‡‡’–ƒ†ˆ‡†ǤŠ‹•™ƒ•ƒŽŽŠ‡Šƒ†ǡ and he gave it up to them for the birth of the Son of God. Allow me to thank you for all your generous and kind gifts you have given to people at home here in the UK and over- seas. I may be right to think that some of you might have already started preparing to give through shoe boxes. Thank you for this and other ways in which you will be showing your love and care this Christmas. Care this Christmas to meet anticipation. Happy Christmas to you all, in Christ Jesus,

Revd Joseph Tembo.

Eco Tip Dec 19 – Jan 2020. Coming to the end of a momentous 2019, which will be remembered in history as the year when the whole world community realised the impact of Man on our Planet and when we all appreciate that our way of life needs to change to avert disaster. I was recently asked at a party what I had been doing to try to reduce my impact on the environment and I found ‹–†‹ˆϐ‹ —Ž––‘”‡‡Ž‘ˆˆƒŽ‹•–‘ˆ•‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡–Š‹‰•–Šƒ– Šƒ˜‡‡–‹‘‡†–Š”‘—‰Š–Š‡›‡ƒ”‹–Š‹• ‘Ž—Ǥ So, I suggest as we approach Christmas, that you think of changes you have made, however small, to reduce your environmental footprint under the headings of REDUCE, RE-USE, RECYCLE. Have a great time! Look at your list in January and think of what further things you can do in 2020 to keep our world on an even keel and make that your New Year Resolution. The Editor. ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

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VACANCY Dear Editor, SHEDFIELD STUDY CENTRE CLEANER I would like to say how impressed I was with the Cub Scouts at the Remembrance Sunday service. There was such a good We will shortly have a vacancy for the number, they looked so smart, were very quiet during the two ’‘•–‘ˆ–—†›‡–”‡ Ž‡ƒ‡”Ǥ minutes silence and listened carefully when the names of those who had fallen were read out. I wondered if they recognised Š‡’‘•‹–‹‘„‡ ‘‡•ƒ˜ƒ‹Žƒ„Ž‡ˆ”‘ͳ•– any of the names included in that long list? The Scout Group ƒ—ƒ”›ʹͲʹͲǤŠ‡’‘•–‡–ƒ‹Ž•ƒ„ƒ•‹ Ͷ attendance at the service made me proud to be in the Scout Š‘—”•’‡”™‡‡ǡ™‹–Š‘ ƒ•‹‘ƒŽ‡š–”ƒ Movement and, as in previous years, I prayed that none of the Š‘—”•„›ƒ””ƒ‰‡‡–Ǥ Š‡†ϔ‹‡Ž†—„•ƒ† ‘—–•™‘—Ž†Šƒ˜‡–Š‡‹”ƒ‡•”‡ƒ†‘—–ƒ– a future Remembrance Service. ‡—‡”ƒ–‹‘–‘„‡ƒ‰”‡‡†Ǥ ‹ŽŽ—––‘Ȃ’ƒ•–Š‡†ϔ‹‡Ž†‡ŽƒǤ Ž‡ƒ•‡ ‘–ƒ –”‹ƒ‘—–Š‘‘Ǣ Ͳͳ͵ʹͻͺ͵ʹʹͺ͸ˆ‘”ˆ—”–Š‡”†‡–ƒ‹Ž•

Happy Christmas from the Magazine Team. Š‡‡ƒ™‹•Š‡•–‘–ŠƒƒŽŽ‘—”†˜‡”–‹•‡”•ǡ‰”ƒ’Š‹ •ȋ‘—”’”‹–‡”Ȍƒ†‡Ž‹˜‡”‡”• ˆ‘”ƒŽŽ–Š‡‹”Š‡Ž’†—”‹‰–Š‡’ƒ•–›‡ƒ”ƒ†Š‘’‡›‘—ƒŽŽŠƒ˜‡ƒ ƒ’’›Š”‹•–ƒ•ƒ†ƒ ”‘•’‡”‘—•‡™‡ƒ”Ǥ Arriving for Advent Sunday, December 1st

HOSTS OF VISITING ANGELS

Come Along to see all the angels created by schools, local uniformed organisations and church groups, displayed in the windows at St John the Baptist Church Shedfield throughout the Advent season.

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PURPLE. There’s been a lot in the news recently about Rotary and the world-wide Polio eradication programme. The purple crocus is a symbol of Rotary’s world- wide campaign to eradicate polio, with its colour representing the purple dye used to mark the inger of a child who has been immunised. Thursday 24th Of October was world Polio day and saw BW Rotarians get together, wearing purple

DAVID MCLEAN, ex-mayor of Winchester, gave a stimulating talk to BW Rotary about his year as mayor. David attended some 5,000 events in his year in ofice and raised substantial funds for local charities.

DISPLACED SYRIANS AND SHELTERBOX. Due to the recent military offensive by Turkey in Syria, ShelterBox quickly called for help to support the people who, yet again, have to lee their homes: a full-page advertisement in The Daily Telegraph on October the 11th highlighted the plight of the people caught up in this. BW Rotary sent £1,180.00 for 2 ShelterBoxes, knowing that this will cover some of those items most needed by displaced people. Each ShelterBox contains a range of survival items: tent, cooking equipment, tool kit, water containers, mosquito nets, water- proof ground mats, thermal leece blankets, solar light and other useful things.

HELPING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. The Tall Ships Youth Trust, based in Portsmouth, is a charity whose mission is to enable young people aged 12-25 to fulil their life potential through genuinely life changing adventures at sea; their extensive Adult Voyage programme, for ages 18-80, helps to fund the youth development work. BWRC recently supported this work with a cheque for £300.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN BW. Here it is: what you have been waiting for; the dates for BW Rotary touring the district with Father Christmas. The streets listed in the right-hand column are just a general indication of the area to be covered on that evening.

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Christmas is coming and Santa has a shiny new Sleigh… Unbelievably, we already ind ourselves on the downhill run to Christmas! The Meon Valley Lions Club is well advanced with planning Santa’s tour of the Meon Valley villages. The Lions have been extra busy this year, along with Santa’s helpers, building him a shiny new sleigh ready for this year’s fun! It’s going to be a big surprise, so see if you can spot the difference when he comes to visit you. Santa and the Lions will be out and about throughout the month of December, with visits to all the villages from East and West Meon at the top of the valley, to Wickham, Boarhunt and Knowle at the bottom. He’ll also be on duty on the Saturday mornings running up to Christmas at Wickham Square, Bishops Waltham High Street and Swanmore Village Store. It takes a lot of time and effort helping Santa over the three-and-a-half-week period and we are always grateful for extra Santa Helpers, so if you are able-bodied and fancy helping us as a volunteer, we’d be grateful to hear from you. The full Santa sleigh schedule will be published on the special Santa page on this website: www.meonvalleylionsclub.org.uk/santa We raised over £4,500 last year so let’s see if we can raise more this year! Lions Swanmore Fete - Saturday July 11th 2020, save the date! While we are in forward-mode, dreaming of Santa and wishing away 2019, spare a thought for the organising committee who are already working on plans for the Lions’ Swanmore Fete 2020. We want to make it as big and fun as previous years and following the huge success of the Dog Show last year, we will be running this again next year. The rest of the program will be published through our news updates and on our website. Helping locals… The Club Members have been extra busy this month, not only fund raising, but the green-ingered amongst us got together to give some much-needed gardening help at the Rainbow Centre. We also turned out to help marshal the Portsmouth Memory Walk run by the Alzheimer’s Society and the Solent Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride to raise funds for prostate cancer. The money we raise goes to help local people and clubs and in recent months we have given inancial help for several clubs in the Bishops Waltham area; we have supported the Monday Lunch Club, the Wednesday Lunch Club, Brendon Care Tues- day Club and the new Men's Shed Project. All are clubs offering important compan- ionship and activities for older citizens, reducing isolation and loneliness. All are well worth attending if you live in that area. Join in the fun … It’s not all about fund raising! We have a monthly pub night and at least one social event each month. We went to the Swanmore C of E Primary School irework display and then got together for a hearty supper to warm us up. We are always for looking for new members so if any or all the above appeals to you please get in contact via our website: www.meonvalleylionsclub.org.uk/_contact

TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, THE MEON VALLEY FOOD BANK TEAM 2019 Last year we ran a very successful Reverse Advent Calendar campaign. This proved to be so successful that we were still receiving food parcels well into January. The amazing number of parcels we received meant we ran out of storage space at the Youth Hall. So, this year we thought we’d try something a little different. What we would greatly appreciate is if we could receive some Christmas goody bags to give out to our clients before Christmas. You might want to consider a Twelve Days of Christmas theme, putting together a bag or box that would include items like: Small Christmas Puds. Mince pies Custard Hot chocolate Twiglets Mini cheddars Crisps Popcorn Christmas chocolates Christmas biscuits Mini marshmallows Mystery item! We would love to receive your goody bags either on December 3rd or December 10th. You can either leave them at your usual drop off point (e.g. St J. t B., Shedield) or at the Youth Club in Malt Ln, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton SO32 1PT, which will be open 10.am to 3pm on Tuesdays 3rd, 10th and 17th December and for a short time on the morning of Christmas Eve. Please check that all donations are in date and do not wrap them too well as the Food Bank Team will need to check all items before we can distribute them. Thank you for your continued support. Mary Wake SHEDFIELD WI

For our October meeting, we were taken on a journey through Canada and Alaska. Jenny Carter, a friend of Shedield WI, brought lovely photographs of her recent trip so we were able to enjoy scenes of Toronto, Niagara Falls, Quebec, the Banff Mountains, Lake Louise, Vancouver Island and the Butchart Gardens and then on to the glaciers and the beauty of Alaska. Jenny also brought impressive art work, inspired by her travels, and we came away feeling uplifted and certainly more knowledgeable about this beautiful area of the world. The Hampshire WI Autumn meeting was held at the Anvil, Basingstoke and, as usual, was well supported by Hampshire members. In the morning there were two speakers. First was Jane Whitbread who founded School Readers, a charity which helps bring adults into schools to listen to children read. Even now, one in four children leave school without an expected standard of reading. Our second speaker was Sally Becker, also known as ‘The Angel of Mostar’ for her tireless work bringing children out of war-torn areas in Bosnia and Kosovo. She founded the charity - Road to Peace. After lunch, we were treated to a tribute singer, so we ended the day singing along to Tom Jones and Neil Diamond. We all left in high spirits to ill the carriages of the 4pm train, much to the amusement of the guard and, possibly, the other passengers! We are, of course, looking forward to the Christmas activities. The WI Group Carol Service will be held at St Peter’s Church, Bishops Waltham on December 2nd at 2.30pm. Our own December meeting will be on the 11th at 2pm. Howev- er, before our usual Christmas festivities in the Reading Room, we will be gathering at the Shedield War Memorial to witness the planting of a tree to commemorate the centenary of the Shedield WI, to be celebrated in 2020. Our 100th Birthday Party will be held on January 15th, an important date for our diaries.

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October is one of our Social evenings without a Speaker to spend time catching up with friends and getting to know our new members. We played a very competitive game of Beetle, which seems to bring out the child in everyone and this was followed by wine cheese and biscuits. St John’s Church sent a card thanking Sue, Jan and Denise for their display for Harvest Festival; the ladies who arrange the display are happy to do it every year. Our October Jumble Sale went well and as usual the ‘leftovers’ were collected by the Heart Foundation and the social skittles which is open to friends and family was a very enjoyable evening. At our November meeting, Chris, our President welcomed Heather Wylde whose talk was “Anyone can paint a tiger – trust me”. We were given a sheet of paper with just the tiger’s eyes, an eraser and pencil. Instructions were given on how to create the tiger, by drawing all the black strips in; all were pleased with their drawing. The dark cold nights are upon us but we can look forward to our December meeting which is organised by a few of our members. We know we are having a secret Santa and making a table decoration in a jam jar, but have no idea what else they have in store. The Group Carol Service is being held at St Peter’s in Bishops Waltham, followed by mince pies and inally our New Year meal at the Lysees, Fareham in January. If you would like to join us, we are at the Village Hall on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm.

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Waltham Chase Village Hall meet, 10th Nov was a great day with about 50 turning up. Once again there were vehicles we had not seen before and some unusual vehicles at that. Weather was great although it started out black when I left home at 0815. At 11am we conducted a very short Remembrance Service complete with bugle and about 80 people stood by for the 2 mins silence. If you have a pride and joy tucked away, bring it out on the 2nd Sunday of the month to the Village Hall any time from 8.30. to 12.30. If you don’t have a classic vehicle, we would love to see you come and have a look around!

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Meon Valley Carers Group CHRISTMAS 2019 at St John the Baptist Church LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS Church Road, Shedfield SO32 2HY www.stjohnthebaptistshedfield.org.uk Are you a Carer of Someone with Demena? Sunday 22nd December Would talking to others in the same situaon be 6.00pm: Lessons and Carols by Candlelight

beneficial? Christmas Eve, 24th December 4.00pm: Family Christingle service 11.30pm: Midnight Mass Meon Valley Carers Group is a small charity which caters th for the needs of those caring for people with Demena. Christmas Day, 25 December 8.00am: Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every 10.00am: Family Communion with carols month and have space for new members. See our Sunday 29th December 8.00am: Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) website www.meonvalleycarersgroup.org.uk/ 10.00am: Christmas in Words and Music

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We welcomed back David Allport for our November meeting and his talk about The Battle of Trafalgar, which took place off the South-West coast of Spain on 21st October 1805. We were entertained with wonderful facts about the navy and The Victory. Did you know that the walls of The Victory are 2’ thick and used 6,000 trees in its building, of which 5,000 were oak? The sailors on board used square plates, with a rim around it called The Fiddle – which is where we get the phrases a square meal and on the iddle from!! The cook on board would often make dumplings from the fat they scrapped off of the cooking called ‘slush’, for which he would charge the sailors and so made his own little ‘slush fund’! We watched a brief ilm showing how the ships were used in a very different formation during the battle, which really caught the Spanish by surprise. The crew of The Victory were so well rehearsed during their voyage down to the Spanish coast that they could ire and recharge cannons every 90 seconds, truly remarkable. Our next meeting will have a more upbeat feel when we welcome the Soberton Strummers with some foot tapping music to cheer us on our way, followed by some festive nibbles! We look forward to welcoming you for 7.30pm at the Waltham Chase Methodist Church Hall on Tuesday, 3rd December. No need to book, just come along and pay £2.50 on the door, you will be most welcome. There is plenty of parking and the Hall is comfortable and warm.

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Programme December 2019/January 2020 Table Tennis: Priory Park Clubhouse, Elizabeth Way, Exercise Class: St. Peter’s Church Hall Bishop’s Bishop’s Waltham. Wednesday afternoons from 14:00 to Waltham. Every Monday from 10:00 to 11:15 NB: No 17:00. NB: No session on 25th December. Sessions class on 16th, 23rd nor 30th December, classes restart restart on 8th January. Cost per session £3.00 for mem- on 6th January. Cost per individual session: members bers, £4.50 for non-members. £2.00, non-members £2.50. Please note there is a wait- Contact: Leslie Craddock on 07941 300545 ing list for this class. Contact: Chee Price 01489 893140. The Other Lunch: A monthly lunch on third Fridays at a local pub 12:15 for 12:30 – any member welcome. Ladies’ Pub Lunch: Mondays – lunch December 2nd, NB: No lunch on December 26th. Lunch on January there is no lunch in January, Contact Chriszena Strachan 17th. Contact Geoff Matthews on 01489 890843 by the 01489 893719 by the previous Monday for venue and to previous Friday for venue, menu and to book a place. book a place. Please note there is a waiting list, call Chriszena to be added to the list. Spanish Lessons: Classes held on Friday mornings at The Stables, Free Street, Bishops Waltham. Term will Advanced French Conversation: meetings held on inish on December 13th, new term starts on January second and fourth Tuesday afternoon of the month from 3rd and continue until March 27th Call John Moorhouse 14:00 in the home of a member. NB: No meeting on on 01489 896366 to discuss December 26th. Contact organiser Lyndon Palmer on 01489 896862 Scrabble for Fun: Sessions on Friday afternoons in the small room at The Paterson Centre, Swanmore (next to Tai Chi: Jubilee Hall – Gold Room. Wednesday morn- the church). Cost £2.00 per session. NB: There will be no ings. There are three sessions: Beginners/less experi- session on 20th or 27th December. Sessions restart on enced: 09:00 to 10:00 Experienced: 10:15 to 11:15. 3rd January. Please book with Lena to conirm location Intermediate 11:30 to 12:30. NB: Class on Dec 18th 9-10 and be prompt! Contact: Lena Frost on 01489 894828 beginners and 10.15:11.15 for senior and intermediate. No classes on December 25th and January 1st, classes Theatre/Cinema visits: Visits are organised through- restart on 8th January. Cost per individual session £4.00 out the year. For information on theatre/cinema visits for members; £6.00 for non-members. contact Kay Corke 01489 890727 Contact: Cherry Wynne-Powell on 01329 833254 MEON VALLEY U3A

Meon Valley U3A hold twice monthly meetings at the Wickham Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, usually the irst and third Tuesdays of the month. Occasionally there is an extra meeting. We have a varied programme of meetings with speakers from our own membership or guests. Visitors are welcome at our meetings for £2. Free tea and biscuits after the meet- ing. Membership costs £12 per annum and we have spaces for new members. If you are retired or semi-retired, new to the area and would like to join Meon Valley U3A please email or telephone the Secretary or enquire through the website below. We currently have eight special interest groups and are looking to encourage more to be set up. These usually meet in members homes monthly. They are: Reading Groups 1, 2 and 3, Poetry, Visual Art Appreciation, Egyptology, Geology, Mindfulness and Meditation and Strolling. A new group is just setting up on Nostalgia/Memories Programme 3rd Dec Lord Thomas Cochrane – Mike Hollis, MVU3A Chairman 17th Dec Christmas Cheer and Music – Meon Gold (Acoustic Guitars) with Garry and Mandy 7th Jan Water Voles in the Meon – Elaine-Whittaker-Stark, South Downs Ranger 21st Jan From Rhondda to Rectory – Reverends Canon David and Jane Issac General enquiries to: Betty Hiscock, Secretary on 01489 894807 email: [email protected]

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WALTHAM GROUP. RAMBLERS Here are some of our walks for December. Do come along and join us, you will be most welcome.

Date Time Place Leader Sunday 1st December 10 am ROPLEY 8 Miles. Bring packed lunch. Lesley Meet Rec. Ground Car Park behind village hall 02380 693943 Wednesday 11th December 10 am BISHOP’S WALTHAM. Meet in road behind pond. Carol 5 miles. 01489 894495 Sunday 15th December 10 am DENMEAD. Car park in Kidmore Lane. Bring John packed lunch. 9.5 miles 01489 809825 Wednesday 18th December 10 am WEST MEON Village Hall Car Park. 5 miles Audrey 01489 894211 Sunday 22nd December 10am BEACON HILL Car Park under trees on South Pauline Downs Way. 6 miles 01489 892386 Wednesday 1st January 10.30 SWANMORE. Public car park opposite Paterson Pauline am Centre in Church Rd. 4.75 miles. 01489 892386 Sunday 5th January 10 am MICHELMERSH Car Park of Bear & Ragged Staff Pat Pub. Bring packed lunch. 7.5 miles 07729 319542 Wednesday 8th January 10 am HAMBLEDON. Park in main street & meet at David church 5 miles 01489 896331 Wednesday 22nd January 10am UPHAM Meet by village pond 5 miles. Carol 01489 894495 For further information about our local Ramblers Group contact Lynda 01489 892043 CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Winchester District

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MEON VOICES CHOIR A reminder - the popular Bishops Waltham based Meon Voices community choir will hold its exciting and varied Christmas Concerts as follows: • Wednesday 11th December 2019 7.30 p.m. at St Peter’s Church Bishop’s Waltham • Thursday 19th December 2019 2.00 p.m. at the United Free Church, Basingwell Street, Bishop’s Waltham The programme includes a roistering Rodgers & Hammerstein Medley, and uplifting Christmas music from John Rutter, Bob Chilcott, an African American Spiritual and more. Entry is free, there will be tea, coffee and biscuits for all, as well as a voluntary opportunity to donate to charitable causes at the venues. The choir has members from all local villages, and is formed from the four main vocal ranges: Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass. Although each range is currently well-represented by existing members, the organisers welcome applications to join regardless of voice type, to join the waiting list for when vacancies arise. Weekly practices are held in the United Free Church in Bishop’s Waltham each Monday evening 7.30 – 9.30 p.m., September – December and January –April. For further information please contact Phil 01489 579078 or email [email protected] or Maureen 0148890335 email [email protected].

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We would like to say a massive thank you to Hylands in Bishops Waltham for supporting us with our pre-school in the community trip. They gave the children the opportunity to explore the shop and look at the different fruit and vegeta- bles. They were lucky and got to choose a piece of fruit each. We also visited the church, graveyard and library. The children explored the books and played with their Lego – many thanks. It’s lovely to have the support from the local community meaning we can take the children out to these enriching places. We had a very successful bonire breakfast and had amazing support from the parents who came with their children. We have a job vacancy for someone who is level 2 qualiied in early years, who would like to do their level 3 and need a setting to support this. If you are interested, please get in contact with the pre-school. We would like to remind the community that our garden that is attached to the village hall and is for pre-school use only. We have had a few resources broken which is really sad as now the children are missing out on playing with them. We kindly ask that you respect our garden and help us keep it safe. Thank you! REPORT TO SHEDFIELD RESIDENTS OCTOBER 2018 BY WINCHESTER CITY COUNCILLORS I am writing this article on Remembrance Day. It is the time of year when we relect on the sacriices made by so many people to preserve our futures. Vivian joined many of you at a Remembrance Service yesterday in Shedield. On Sunday evening I watched the latest David Attenborough programme which was devoted to South America and particularly highlighted the great amount of forest being lost every day. This loss is not good for the global climate nor the creatures whose habitat is lost. During the summer I was fortunate to spend two weeks in Costa Rica. For those of you with a keen interest in birds and other wildlife I can thoroughly recommend a visit. However, I raise this country as it boasts two factors relevant to my opening paragraphs. Costa Rica is one of the very few countries to have no army. It was demilitarised in 1949. Secondly Costa Rica produces at least 98% of its electricity from renewable sources. It is fortunate that its geography of coasts, mountains, volcanoes, rainfall make this possible but still a signiicant achievement. Another achievement is to reverse the loss of forest land in the country. In 1950 72% of the land was forested but by 1987 this was down to 21%. Today it has risen to 52%. I leave you to relect on what this country with a population of 5 million has achieved. With frosts starting, leaves still falling, we know that winter is almost here. Please do your usual good neighbourly work in looking after paths ditches and most importantly anyone who may need a helping hand. We wish you all a very happy Christmas and a happy New Year. Written by Roger Bentote [email protected] 07713736064 on behalf of Vivian Achwal [email protected] 07954133386 ; Jonathan Fern [email protected] 07976432981. Apology from the Editor. Last month’s contribution from Roger was not printed - I suspect it was sent directly to my Spam folder – I am sorry this happened and publish it below. Winchester City Councillors Report for November Bin Collection 30th September One service we do regularly receive from Winchester City Council caused a little bother to residents on 30th September and the rest of the week. To residents who contacted me I did send an apology on behalf of WCC and to anyone else who was affected I repeat part of that apology below. On behalf of WCC I apologize to residents in my ward who have been totally confused by the sudden change in their bin collection rota, particularly those who have missed a collection which might cause them a problem with a build-up of rubbish. Residents should have received a few weeks ago a warning that the rota would change to include a glass collection. They should also have received a black box for their glass. This seems to have happened but the follow up letter and card containing the new rota was delayed in printing and hence distribution. I assume this will arrive shortly and all will be clear for next week’s round. We should all quickly adapt to the new rota not forgetting that collections are delayed by a day following a bank holiday! Shedield Parish Council also received complaints about work on the B2177 taking place at night without warning with diversion routes not really suitable for heavy lorries. It is unusual not to have fore warning but at least we should be grateful that some work is taking place. However, I doubt if anyone is pleased about the work at Culverlands Corner which a) does not look good b) seems to have little effect on trafic queues and c) has cut off pedestrian access. District and Parish Councillors will continue to seek improvements here. Last month’s full council meeting of Winchester City Council saw the introduction of ‘Residents Questions’. Several residents took advantage of the chance to question councillors and time was made to ensure that all were heard, and answers given. Later we hope to introduce live broadcasting. Most of the questions were about major projects in Winchester but hopefully residents from outside the city will join in soon. Brexit? WCC has a page with useful links to advice. https://www.winchester.gov.uk/no-listing/brexit By Roger Bentote [email protected] 07713736064 on behalf of Vivian Achwal [email protected] 07954133386 and Jonathan Fern [email protected] 07976432981 Ph Pa Professional Dog Groomer Clipping / Scissoring / Hand Stripping All Types of Carpentry & Building Work Undertaken Nail Clipping / Washing & Grooming

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The deadline, for applying to register to vote in this Parliamentary General Election on 12th December was Tuesday 26th November 2019. Those of you who do not already have a postal vote, or who will be away on 12th December or cannot get to the polling station during polling hours, 07.00 – 22.00, should request a proxy vote. Go to Winchester City Council’s web site or phone customer services on 01962 840222. We suggest that you do this well in advance of that date. Proxy votes need to be registered by 5 pm, 4th December 2019. Bins, Bins, Bins. Bin not collected? Bins are still an ongoing problem so if yours has not been collected please leave it out and alert the Council to a missed bin by 12 noon the day after your scheduled collection day. Either tell them online (very easy- just go to the Winchester City Council and follow the missed bin link!) or phone 0300 300 0013 – Customer Services. The New Winchester Sport and Leisure Centre is continuing to take shape as those driving into Winchester can see…… apologies for those travelling in by car and held up by the works! Hampshire County Council - Going Green We’re making signiicant inancial and carbon savings with the introduction of zero emission vehicles for use by our StreetWorks team, inspecting utilities works, and in the day to day work of highways inspectors, engineers and techni- cians. The electric vehicles have a range of over 150 miles and will cost only 2p per mile to run, compared with the 13p cost per mile of the diesel vehicles they have replaced. Over the past decade, we’ve made over £30 million in carbon savings from our estate and operations. By the end of the year, 80 new electric car charging points will be installed across Hampshire, along with charging infrastructure at our ofices and depots. It is part of a programme to convert all our small vehicle leet to electric vehicles, helping to reduce emissions and improve air quality across Hampshire, and forms part of our wider commitment to embed environmen- tal considerations in all the work we do. These new highways vehicles are part of a total leet of 28 Nissan leaf vehicles plus 7 Nissan e-NV200 Vans we have in use, with plans to increase this as current leases expire. All these vehicles are supplied by Hampshire Transport Management who manage our transport leet. Do visit Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market which opened 21st November and runs to 22nd December 2019. It is recognised as one of the best Christmas Markets in Europe because of its unique location, high quality exhibitors and bustling atmosphere. In 2018 it was voted 2nd best in the UK by Booking.com and one of the top 8 Christmas Markets in Europe by the New York Post! (We love it; however, our personal advice is that if you go early in the day, from 10.00 - you miss the crowds). Many of the exhibitors will be attending for the full duration but some will only be here for the irst half with new exhibitors illing the chalets for the second half - so visit the second half too! See https://www.win- chester-cathedral.org.uk/events/christmas-market/ Somewhere different for the children (and the grownups) over December – Santa’s Grotto at the Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium (plenty for the grownup child as well!!) December 8th there is a Marine Salvage talk: conserving the guns of HMS London – at Fort Nelson. There is also plenty going on at the Discovery Centre in Winchester as well. Take a look at their web page for inspiration! Contacts: If anyone wishes to engage us on any of the above, or on any matter they believe the district or county council can help with, please do write or contact us: Roger Huxstep - 01329 833884 or 07736 496184 or e-mail [email protected] or Linda Gemmell - 01489 895023 and [email protected], Frank Pear- DIAMOND son - 01489 892822 and [email protected] and Vicki Weston - 01329 835161 and vweston@win- Carpentry & Construction chester.gov.uk. Please phone or e-mail for the time and location of the next surgery. All aspects of Carpentry & Building work undertaken

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Extensions - Refurbishments - New Builds Kitchens/Bathrooms - Doors & Windows - Bespoke Joinery RJS Fencing Contractors Gates, Fencing & Decking - Landscaping Agricultural Fencing Equestrian Fencing Domestic Fencing • Stock Fence • Electric Fencing • Closeboard Car Ports & Garden Buildings • Deer Fence • Equifence • Panel Fencing • Post & Rail • Post & Rail • Trellis Contact Mike Emmence for a free quotation • Stake & Rail • Stake & Rail • Picket Fencing • Permanent • Permanent • Dog Proof Fencing Mob: 07530 966318 Tel: 01489 895316 Electric Fencing Electric Fencing • Post & Rail Email: [email protected] Call Richard on 07930 229649 www.diamondcarpentry.com SHEDFIELD PARISH COUNCIL (Incorporating the villages of Shedield, Shirrell Heath and Waltham Chase) Shedield Recreation Ground and Pavilion. We have now taken delivery of two new sets of free standing goal posts; 11v11 and 9v9. Both pitches are marked out ready for use following considerable maintenance work and we look forward to teams returning to use these facilities as soon as conditions allow. We are absolutely delighted to report that our grant application to Winchester City Council has been approved; this is for the sum of £100,000 and means we are able to press ahead with plans and planning for the improvements and extension to the Pavilion. This is a massive achievement and we are continuing to investigate further funding avenues. Don’t forget that we would be keen to hear from anyone who would be interested in using the pavilion in the future – so that we can, at this early stage in our development plans, ensure that all the needs of the community are met. The plans for the pavilion are currently displayed on our website and we welcome any comments. Did you know that there is a small bike track situated to the rear of Shedield Rec, which is ideal for young children to hone their cycling and balancing technique! It is not too onerous, although of course care should be taken when using any equipment. Speed Watch and Speed Limit Reminder. The Speed Watch meeting held on 22 October was attended by representa- tives of Curdridge Speed Watch to explain what is involved. Details of any vehicle exceeding the speed limit are taken, entered on the police database and a letter sent from the police. A further letter is sent for a second offence, a third offence results in a police visit. If HGVs are caught travelling above the speed limit their company is visited and hope- fully this will have some effect. Anyone caught excessively speeding, e.g. 50 mph in a 30-mph zone, results in a visit by the police, irrespective of it being a irst, second or third offence. Since commencing recording, Curdridge reported that trafic has slowed and the amount of people reported has reduced considerably. Data gathered is stored for future use to support requests for signs, crossings, etc. If drivers regularly exceed the limit a permanent speed sign or extra police speeding control can be put in place. Winchester Road, for example, runs through both Waltham Chase and Shedield so it is possible to be caught twice on the one road. Suficient volunteers signed up at the meeting to enable the Parish Council to support Speed Watch and commit to purchasing the equip- ment needed. It was disappointing that only two were from Waltham Chase, although one more person has come forward since the meeting. Volunteer numbers currently stand as 8 from Shedield, 2 from Shirrell Heath and 3 from Waltham Chase. The Police are supportive of Speed Watch and PCSO Steph Slater will organise training for the volun- teers. Hopefully Speed Watch will commence in the New Year. In addition to the Parish Council supporting Speed Watch, which will be carried out for an hour or so each week across the three villages, a Speed Limit Reminder (SLR) sign will be purchased, i.e. lashes the speed/smiley or angry face. This will be displayed at various sites around the Parish for two week periods; twelve locations have been identiied. Formalities for this to happen are being progressed and this will also hopefully commence in the New Year. Shedield Common. Local residents and Hampshire Conservation Volunteers did a grand job last October re-opening the footpath from Winchester Road to Heathlands. Next dates 18 January and 29 February 2020. Finally, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Ofice on 01329 830060 or by email clerk@shedieldparishcouncil.org.uk. Please note that the ofice is open to the public from 1200 – 1400 Monday to Thursday, closed on Fridays.

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, SHEDFIELD, SO32 2HY. DEANERY LENT LECTURES. Save the Dates. Monday Evenings 2nd March – 6th April 2020 7:15 – 9:00 pm 2nd March 2020 Jackie Hunt, Resource manager, ‘Street Pastors.’ 9th March 2020 Rev. Will Hughes, ‘Why the Church does not Understand Vocation.’ 16th March 2020 Bishop Christopher, ‘Faith & Economics.’ 23rd March 2020 Prof. David Bacon, ‘Can Science & Faith Co-exist’. 30th March 2020 Prof. Maggie Rae, President UK Faculty of Public Health, ‘Inequality in Gender & Faith’. 6th April 2020 John Swindell, ‘Restorative Justice’. Coffee at 7:15, Lectures start at 7:30, inish with time for questions. Further information in our next issue. Discover a winter wonderland this Christmas, The ire is glowing. You’ve eaten your own weight in turkey. The Grinch has discovered the true meaning of Christmas for the ifth time today, and you feel yourself slipping into Perhaps it’s the perfect day. But after a week or so you may start to sofa-bound oblivion. A waft of warm pudding feel like the pudding you love so well, and that is no way to start the rouses you, and so the cycle..continues. New Year! Break the cycle and discover a winter wonderland near you… • Refresh your senses and go on festive wildlife hunt. Who will be the irst to hear woodpeckers drumming, see starlings gathering, or spot the unmistakeable red berries of a holly tree? • Visit one of our wetland nature reserves like Lower Test near Totton or Farlington Marshes near Portsmouth. Watch the overwintering wildfowl foraging for food or coming in to roost – some, like our visiting Brent geese, have lown here all the way from Siberia! • Play Poohsticks with friends and family on a bridge over a river. Collect a stick for each person of similar size and weight, but make sure they look different so you can recognise them. Drop the sticks on the upstream side of the bridge, then turn around to the other side and see whose stick arrives irst. Endless fun for everyone! • Unleash your inner explorer and look out for wintry animal tracks and signs – pine cones that have been stripped by hungry squirrels, animal fur caught on fences and footprints in mud, sand or snow. Robin © Mark Hamblin 2020VISION • Bring joy to the natural world and help our feathered friends through the cold weather. Keep feeders well stocked, and provide fresh water for birds and other animals (don’t forget to check it each morning to make sure it hasn’t frozen over!) Botley Choral Society Christmas Concert

Rutter ~ Magnificat and a selection of carols

Saturday 14th December at 7.30pm WICKHAM CAR SERVICING All Saints’ Church, Botley MILL LANE, WICKHAM, FAREHAM PO17 5HY Tickets £14 (£12 concessions) T: 01329 832552 Online: www.botleychoral.co.uk or Tel: 01489 797849

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• Welding & General repairs For free estimates, please phone Rob on: • Blue Light Card Discount 01489 891801 Venues: Study Centre Lynn Hayward [email protected] 07789 391530 01329 835134 Reading Room Caroline Ford Windmill House St. John's Lane Shedfield 01329 832 107 Waltham Chase Village Hall Christine Cunningham [email protected] 07940 704 676

Children’s Centre Merry-Go-Round Buddens Road Wickham 01329 834 874 Children’s Society Ann Thompson Woodfidley New Road Swanmore 01489 892 611 Parish Plans Pat Staples 01489 896 848 Orienteering Caroline Ford Windmill House St John’s Lane Shedfield 01329 832 107 Brownies: Waltham Chase Heather Pearce [email protected] 07791 966 432 Shedfield Sarah Moore [email protected] 01489 892 700 Shedfield Guides Helen Dyne [email protected] 01489 892 381 Friends of Guiding Jane Gentry 71 Churchill Ave Bishops Waltham 01489 890 961 Scouts Group Leader Sue Ward [email protected] 01329 833 635 Beavers (Mon) Kathryn Longstaff [email protected] Mowgli Cubs (Tue) Sue Ward [email protected] 01329 833 635 Grey Brother Cubs (Wed) Sue Ward [email protected] 01329 833 635 Scouts (Mon) Simon Liller [email protected] 07808 547 096 Explorers Jenny Bunce [email protected] Shedfield Cricket Club Sec Mark Phillimore The Grange Sandy Lane Shedfield 01329 833 865 Shedfield Horticultural Society Caroline Ford Windmill House St John's Lane Shedfield 01329 832 107 Shedfield Society Caroline Ford Windmill House St John’s Lane Shedfield 01329 832 107 Shedfield Petanque Jed Stone [email protected] 07979 654 934 Waltham Chase Toddler Group Sandra Glover 32 Brooklyn Close Waltham Chase 01489 891 509 Fairlands Toddler Group Jo Skinner Church Road Shedfield SO32 2HY 01329 834 848 Shirrell Heath Methodist Pam Morgan [email protected] 07722 057 772 Waltham Chase Little Fishes Rosie Banks 01489 896 736 Tree Warden Peter Milla Glebe Lodge Church Road Shedfield 01329 833 405 Trust 2000: Secretary Jacky Wood Brooklynn, Winchester Rd., Waltham Chase 01489 893615 Chairman Anne Taylor Rivendell Twynhams Hill Shirrell Heath 01329 834 904 Waltham Chase Caravan Club Chris Bezant 45 Forest Close Waltham Chase 01489 892 043 Waltham Wolves & Mini Soccer Alison Searle 6 Linden Close Waltham Chase 01489 325 234 Waltham Chase Flower Club Jill Sutton Woodbank Chase Grove Waltham Chase 01489 892 824 Waltham Chase History Group Linda Dudley [email protected] 01489 896 690 Meon Valley Lions Club Ian Adams [email protected] 08458 337 812 Women’s Institute: Shedfield Josie Dyson Hill View Mill Lane Brockbridge Droxford 01489 877 621 Waltham Chase Bridget Jones Claremont Solomons Lane Shirrell Heath 01329 833 148 PARISH COUNCILLORS Jim Coleman Heath Lodge, High Street Shirrell Heath 01329 835 382 Shedfield/Shirrell Heath Ward Stuart Jones Claremont. Solomons Lane Shirrell Heath 01329 833 148 Cathy Roberts St David’s, Church Road Shedfield 07496 835 046 Jane Warwick Mariners Cottage, Turkey Island, Shedfield 01329 833985 Linda Warren Poppy Down Cottage, High Street Shirrell 01329 833 626 Heath

Waltham Chase Ward Margaret Jones The Firs, Chase Grove Waltham Chase 01489 894 663 Maria Robbie Greenacre, Hospital Road Shirrell Heath ------Arthur Reading 39 The Ridings, Waltham Chase 01489 895 025 Caroline Francis- Folemoor, Little Bull Lane, Waltham Chase 07974 063034 Goulds Shedfield Parish Council Clerk Mandy Cooksley Shedfield Recreation Ground Upper Church Road 01329 830 060 Parish Council Office [email protected] 07918 623 009 District Councillors Linda Gemmell 1 Highlands Winchester Road Waltham Chase 01489 895 023 Vivian Achwal [email protected] 01489 570 199 Roger Bentote [email protected] 01489 890 698 Frank Pearson [email protected] 01489 892 822 Vicki Weston [email protected] 01329 835 161 County Councillor Roger Huxstep Cam Cottage Botley Road Shedfield 01329 833 884

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST MEN’S GROUP

announces the ever popular

Annual Quiz

Waltham Chase Village Hall

On

Saturday 18th January 2020 7:00pm for a prompt start at 7:30pm Tables of 6 contestants

£10 per person to include supper

Bring your own drinks and nibbles

Application forms available from Maurice Tester Telephone: 01329 833383 Email: [email protected]

Please book early as tables are limited